Isn't that true? How could Liu Bei not smile bitterly in his heart at this time? He thought that this is the final result of no power or strength, and he has no power at all. He will make a decision for you directly. Look, isn't Sun Bofu the same?

What else can Liu Bei say about this? He could smile, then echo Sun Ce and say to Cao Cao: "Yes, Cao Sikong, General Sun's words are exactly what Bei Zhi thought, and that's what he said at this time!"

Cao Cao smiled with satisfaction when he heard this, and then said to Sun Ce and Liu Bei: "So since that's the case, it's not too late now. I wonder what you two think?"

Sun Ce said: "It's so good, so good!"

Liu Bei dared not say anything else, so he could only agree with Sun Ce. So after the court finished eating, the three of them left the prefect's mansion and went to change their defenses.

Cao Cao ordered people to gather his Yanzhou army in Linyuan City and then withdraw from Linyuan City. Sun Ce and Liu Bei naturally wanted to leave the city and let his soldiers change their defenses.

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However, according to the previous discussion between Sun Ce and Liu Bei, the Linyuan City in Wuling had been returned to Liu Bei, so of course, the soldiers of Liu Bei's army took over. As for Sun Ce, he left the city with Liu Bei, and he ignored the others. As for Liu Bei's out of the city, it was just a side-by-side approach. He happened to go back to his own camp to take a look.

The speed of Cao Cao's subordinates summoning soldiers was really fast. Or to be more precise, they were really unwilling to stay in Wuling anymore. After all, after the problem of retreat was not solved, they did not have much thought. So when Sun Ce and Liu Bei came to Yuan, and their lord summoned everyone, everyone understood that this was going to leave Wuling and head north to Xiangyang, so the speed was absolutely fast and almost no one was willing to stay here again.

If there is no way out, it is really not reassuring, for example, at this time. So can everyone slow down? Who doesn’t want to arrive in Xiangyang earlier, so you can feel at ease as soon as possible?

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After everyone gathered, Cao Cao ordered his subordinates to retreat from Linyuan and finally withdraw from Wuling and go north to Xiangyang. When he heard his lord's words, everyone liked Yan Kai. How could this not be the case? The wish that had been around forever was finally realized, so their mood was indeed very happy, happy and excited.

After the soldiers of Yanzhou Army heard the news that their general said, they were all excited and had not improved their morale. Today, they actually improved a lot. A few days ago, most of the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army were relatively decadent, but now they looked at it and it would not be completely refreshed at once, but it was indeed. Compared with the past, they were two kinds of mental outlooks. Even fools could tell, let alone Cao Cao and others.

Sure enough, this news can change the soldiers on our side so much, which shows that these morale are indeed very subtle. At least Cao Cao and others have reason to believe it. If the decadent Yanzhou soldiers met the Sun and Liu coalition forces, they would definitely lose. But now, at least they would definitely not be able to gain any advantage. If the Sun and Liu coalition forces fight with us at this time, it would be impossible for them to not bleed, and it might not be necessary for them to get hurt.

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Cao Cao and his subordinates were quite satisfied with the appearance of their soldiers at this time.

I thought to myself, this is the soldier of my Yanzhou army. How could my Yanzhou army be as decadent as before?

With Cao Cao's order, everyone opened the city gate and evacuated Linyuan City. To be honest, according to common sense, the soldiers would not be in a good mood no matter how hard they retreated from a city. After all, Isn't this a shame to leave the city that was taken down?

But now, almost everyone in Yanzhou soldiers has no such idea. Instead, they are very relaxed, happy, and hope so. If people who don’t know the inside story understand their mood at this moment, they would think they were stimulated. So I have to say that this is indeed a bit interesting.

It didn't take long for Cao Cao to withdraw from Linyuan with all his soldiers in the city, including his subordinates, and returned to his camp where the Yanzhou army stationed outside Linyuan City.

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As for handing over with Liu Bei and the others, Cao Cao didn't have to worry about anything. Could it be that he had to go to the entire handover ceremony? This is impossible. Although Cao Cao didn't have many good ideas, he was leaving Wuling. If he didn't feel regretful or shame at all, it would be fake.

Perhaps for ordinary soldiers of the Yanzhou Army, they really don’t have much thought. After all, for them now, this is already the case. At this time, it’s time to reach such a level. If they can go north and return to Xiangyang, they will be victorious.

But for Cao Cao and the generals of the Yanzhou Army, of course, they were much more relaxed, and they were also happy and excited, but they also knew that this was their own shame. Because they compromised with him, Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande, especially Liu Xuande, they had a deep grudge with him. Now, not only did they bow their heads like Sun Bofu, but they also bowed to that enemy, so how could Cao Cao and the generals of the Yanzhou Army not feel ashamed?

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But even so, they had no other way. Otherwise, they would really have to go to Xiangyang, and they would be able to defeat the death penalty?

If that is the case, maybe we can withdraw to Nanyang, but by that time, we will withdraw to Nanyang, and we don’t know how many casualties we will suffer. So we finally chose to compromise and endure for a while. However, everyone was unwilling to accept it. Knowing that if there is a chance in the future, we will definitely settle these with Sun Ce and Liu Xuande. After all, these people are not generous people, and it is impossible to make them not hold grudges.

On Cao Cao's side, he first brought his own people to retreat Linyuan. Then he returned to the camp of his Yanzhou army. Sun Ce and Liu Bei and others there, of course he had already returned to the camp of his own Sun and Liu coalition. After Sun Ce returned to the camp, he was still asking about the situation of the camp. As for Liu Bei, he was anxious about his own troops and was preparing to take over the current Linyuan City. After all, after his negotiations with Sun Ce, Linyuan City belonged to him. This was the result of Xu Shu and Zhou Yu's struggle. In the end, Zhou Yu made concessions. Otherwise, what might have happened?

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But no matter what, Linyuan City is still owned by Liu Bei, which is correct.

So Liu Bei ordered his troops and then took his subordinates to Linyuan. Of course, he even greeted Sun Ce. After all, both of them were all alliances and they had joined forces. It was impossible for him to ignore him.

"General Sun, let's go first!"

Sun Ce smiled when he heard this, "Duke Xuande asked for advice. Ce will come afterward!"

Although Sun Ce did give Lin Yuan to Liu Bei, it doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t go to Lin Yuan City. It’s better to be in the city than to be outside the city. It’s better to rest in the house of the prefect’s mansion than to rest in the big tent. Even if Sun Ce is willing to be on the battlefield, this is true, but when it comes to enjoying it, of course it’s still comfortable in the city. Can he not know about this?

Liu Bei also smiled. "Okay, if that's the case, Bei will hold a banquet in Linyuan and wait for General Sun!"

When Sun Ce heard this, he hurriedly said, "Why would you like Cao Mengde to find him too!"

Liu Bei said: "Of course, but I guess Cao Mengde won't come!"

Then the two looked at each other and smiled, and everything was gone.

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Liu Bei brought people into Linyuan, and Cao Cao had long been reported by the horse explorer, the movements of Sun Ce and Liu Bei.

As soon as he heard this, he understood that the feelings Lin Yuan were still from Liu Bei. This was as expected, but Cao Cao also thought that Sun Ce would not give Liu Bei the entire Wuling County in vain. If this is the case, he would not be Sun Ce, the little overlord of Jiangdong.

Not long after, the soldiers came to report: "Report to the lord, there is an envoy from Liu Bei's army asking for a visit outside the tent!"

When Cao Cao heard this, he thought that he had just come out of Linyuan City, so what did Liu Bei send an envoy here? Of course, he could not have disappeared, so he said to the soldiers, "Let me come in!"

"promise!"

It should be said that in just a few breaths, the people sent by Liu Bei entered Cao Cao's central army tent, saluted Cao Cao, and hurriedly said, "According to my order, come and invite Cao Sikong to the banquet!"

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When Cao Cao heard this, he went to a banquet. As the saying goes, it is "There is no good wine, and there is no good banquet." Liu Bei came to invite him to the banquet, and there was definitely nothing good. But it wouldn't be a Hongmen Banquet, but Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande still wanted to see their own jokes.

Isn't it? I used to occupy Wuling, but now, I have changed Wuling directly. So they invited themselves to the banquet, just to use this to laugh at themselves. Can I go there by myself? If I don't go, I won't go.

However, Cao Cao thought again, if he didn't go, he would not give the two of them a little face, but would they feel that they were afraid of his Sun and Liu coalition? Isn't this weakening his prestige? When did he become so cowardly that people look down on him?

But after going there, they fulfilled their wish, so they still couldn't go there.

So Cao Cao said to the visitor: "Go back and tell Xuande that I, Sikong, is busy with mundane affairs today, but he cannot go there in person!"

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When the envoy heard that Cao Cao said this and refused so much, what else could he say?

He is just a message, and he dare not say it if he has too much. He can only report it to his lord truthfully. As for what his lord thinks, it is his business. If Cao Cao doesn't go, he can't force others to go, don't say whether he has the ability or not. Even if he really forces others, he probably won't say anything yet, and he might be in a different place immediately.

People in the world know a lot about Cao Cao's ruthlessness, so there are definitely a few people who are not afraid of Cao Cao at all, and this messenger obviously does not belong to this.

"So, then I'll say goodbye!"

Cao Cao nodded, but then he didn't say much. It was just the person sent by Liu Bei to pass on the message, saying that he was an envoy, and he put a gift on his face. In fact, at best, he was just a smart little man, so how could Cao Cao pay attention to it?

Although Cao Cao rejected Liu Bei, he also rejected Sun Ce. But he did not regret it at all. To say that going to the banquet at this time was really not in line with his personality. Now all he thought was to wait for tomorrow, he would say goodbye to Sun Ce and Liu Bei, and then go north to Xiangyang immediately. This is the top priority now. As for other things, is this important?

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Liu Bei, who was in Linyuan City, heard the soldiers sent to the Yanzhou Army camp and came back to report. Cao Cao said that he was busy with mundane affairs today, but he could not come.

Liu Bei snorted coldly, then waved his hand to the soldiers, and the soldiers went down. At this time, someone outside the door laughed and said, "Why is this the case with Duke Xuande?"

When the person who came said the last word, he had already appeared in the house. He was no one else. It was Sun Ce and Sun Bofu!

Liu Bei smiled and said to Sun Ce, "It's not him Cao Mengde!"

Then he told Sun Ce what the soldiers said to him. When Sun Ce heard this, he said, "Everything is as expected by you and I. If Cao Mengde can come, he will not be Cao Mengde!"

Liu Bei said at this time: "Who said it's not right! Okay, General Sun, let's go to the living room. It's just right for everyone to drink it together!"

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Sun Ce laughed, "Duke Xuande, I'm waiting for you! Those subordinates who want to talk about Ce can't wait, hahaha!"

The two of them looked at each other and laughed. Who said it was not? It was not just his subordinates, but Liu Bei, who was actually different.

The two of them went to the banquet and said they had nothing to say. One night, the next morning, Cao Cao said goodbye, Sun Ce and Liu Bei, and prepared to take their own troops north to Xiangyang. Sun Ce and Liu Bei must not lose their courtesy, so they sent Cao Cao away in person.

Cao Cao felt a little moved at this time. On the day before, he sent Sun Ce and Liu Bei away outside Chanling City in Wuling. But now, he has been transferred here. It was Sun Ce and Liu Bei who sent him away in Linyuan. Isn’t this the opposite?

Cao Cao didn't say much, and said directly: "You don't have to send me off from here, please stay and say goodbye!"

Sun Ce and Liu Bei clasped their fists, and then Sun Ce said, "After Cao Sikong resolved the matter in Xiangyang, you and I will join forces to Jiangxia together. Sikong should not forget!"

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Cao Cao laughed, "A gentleman's word!"

Liu Bei said: "It is hard to chase after all!"

After saying that, the three of them laughed, and then Cao Cao bowed to the two, "Two, let's see you again!"

After saying that, he waved his hand to his subordinates and said, "Go!"

The Yanzhou army withdrew from Wuling and headed north to Xiangyang.

Sun Ce and Liu Bei looked at the gradually disappearing Cao Cao and the figures of his Yanzhou army. At this time, Liu Bei said: "I don't know when will it be when I see Cao Mengde? I hope it will be as soon as possible!"

Sun Ce said to him: "It won't be too far away. After all, there is only one Xiangyang left in the Yanzhou army, so no matter how you say it, Cao Mengde will not be in a hurry, right?"

After saying that, Sun Ce smiled, while Liu Bei squinted his eyes and nodded. After that, the two of them took everyone back.

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Cao Cao led his troops to retreat. After walking far away, he could no longer see Linyuan City. Xu Chu, who was not far away from him, said, "Lord, let's leave like this?"

Cao Cao smiled, "Haha! Today he is Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande, and our army will be rewarded in the future!"

When everyone heard this, they knew what their lord meant, especially Xu Chu, who held both sides tightly. Now there is no chance, and there will always be opportunities later.
Chapter completed!