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Volume Two: Unpredictable Chapter 1,425 Before the Decisive Battle

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    At the same time, Zhuge Ke defected and surrendered to the Western Tang Dynasty.  Zhao Yun had more than 10,000 soldiers in Jiaozhou. After the military strength was greatly increased, he quickly divided his troops to capture Jiaozhou, Wunan and other counties.  The momentum of the Western Tang Dynasty, within a few months, could be said to be overwhelming and out of control.  If Zhao Yun really captures Jiaozhou and Wunan in the end, his power will be as great as that of Wei, the largest country in the world today.  Immediately, the two heroes compete for hegemony, and the situation of even power has become a foregone conclusion and inevitable.

    Let¡¯s talk about the battle of Wuxian.  Lu Suxian used a plan to draw fuel from under the cauldron, and with Zhu Ran's extraordinary troops, he successfully attacked the Wei army's stronghold and burned more than half of the baggage.  The Wei army was defeated and lost its generals. Fortunately, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Cao Zhang, Hao Zhao, Sima Shi and other fierce generals fought to the death. Cao Cao and Jia Xu made quick decisions and made arrangements to stabilize the chaos in time.  We were able to save more than half of our troops.  Even so, the Wei army did not have much baggage and could not continue for a long time. Moreover, the morale of the soldiers in the army was low. They fought with their lives many times and were exhausted, so they all wanted to go back.  Soochow successfully counterattacked and gained the upper hand.  But Cao Cao is worthy of being a great hero and the overlord of the world. He has a plan to teach Cao Zhen to make peace.  Sun Quan thought that Cao Cao was timid and had a secret plan, so he agreed to make peace and taught Cao Cao to withdraw his troops as soon as possible.  Cao Cao was very happy to hear Sun Quan's agreement, so he ordered Jia Xu to lead his troops, unite them into one army, and prepare to retreat.

    Let¡¯s look at the victory or defeat in the battle of Wuxian County.  The two Wei armies were united. That night, Cao Cao ordered Jia Xu to lead the supplies first, secretly mixed in the wounded soldiers, and evacuated in batches together.  Jia Xu accepted the order, but before leaving, he spoke to Cao Cao.

    "Your Majesty, do you want to have a last-ditch battle with Sun Zhongmou to decide the outcome?"

    When Cao Cao heard this, two rays of light shot out from his eyes that could swallow the sky, Fu Xu said with a smile.

    "Haha! I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Jia Wenhe! In my opinion, what are my chances of winning this time?"

    After hearing this, Jia Xu's face darkened, his snake-like eyes sparkled, he bowed his hands respectfully, and replied in a solemn voice.

    "With all due respect to the minister, the morale of the Wu people is at its peak, and all our soldiers are willing to return. Moreover, we have lost troops and generals in the previous campaign, and our spirit has been dampened. Your Majesty's move may be an egg against a stone."

    "Haha. During the Hebei War in the past, everyone in the world thought that I would definitely be defeated by Yuan Benchu, but what happened next?"

    Cao Cao smiled again, narrowed his eyes, and his power burst out.  When Jia Xu heard this, his heart surged secretly, but he admired Cao Cao very much and said in a deep voice.

    "It is good for Your Majesty to have this determination. But in this battle, we will lose more than we win, with less than a three-point chance of victory. Your Majesty is the master of the world, so you cannot make any mistakes. There are two other princes and highnesses, and you cannot be in danger.  "Your Majesty, please plan your retreat early and leave the matter of marching and fighting to the army officers!"

    After hearing this, Cao Cao shook his head and said harshly.

    "Your Majesty's words are wrong! The reason why the officers and soldiers of the army dare to sacrifice their lives and go into battle is to achieve fame and return to their hometowns in fine clothes. No one is willing to die in vain. I am the king of a country. If I am in the army, all the soldiers  Everyone thought that this battle would be won and they would fight bravely. If I had been timid, I would have withdrawn long ago. The morale of all the armies would have been exhausted. But when they saw that the battle was not going well, they would all flee for their own sake.  Come on, this battle will definitely be defeated! I set out to attack Wu, which cost the country's strength and caused countless casualties. If we retreat and return, all our previous achievements will be wasted, and the Wei Dynasty will be in ruins. How can we resist the rising Western Tang Dynasty?  ?¡±

    Jia Xu¡¯s face changed after hearing this, and he bowed and replied.

    "Your Majesty is far-sighted and far-sighted, but I cannot compare with you!! I am willing to live and die with your Majesty!!"

    After hearing this, Cao Cao smiled faintly and spoke slowly to Jia Xu.

    "Now that I want to fight Sun Zhongmou in a decisive battle, there is no need for strategies. Wen He has no power to tie the chicken, and it is useless to stay here. You can take my orders and send all the wounded soldiers and baggage back to the beginning.  Xin, let¡¯s secure a way out first!¡±

    Hearing this, Jia Xu felt his heart twist. Even though Cao Cao said so, looking at his eyes that were shining brightly, he showed no intention of retreating at all.  I'm afraid Cao Cao has already made up his mind to fight Sun Quan to the end!

    Jia Xu hesitated to speak, but in the end he stopped trying to dissuade him, because he understood that once Cao Cao made up his mind, no one in the world could dissuade him.  However, it is precisely because Cao Cao was so ambitious and courageous that he often dared to get into danger with his soldiers and fight to the death at critical moments. Cao Cao was able to achieve his current situation.

    So, Jia Xu followed the order.  The next day, Sun Quan heard that the scouts had come to report that the Wei army had divided up its troops and left with the baggage last night.  Sun Quan thought that Cao Cao would definitely withdraw his troops, and he was overjoyed. He immediately ordered all the troops to prepare and prepare for attack. But when the time comes, he will obey the order and go out to fight to the death with the Wei invaders!  Generals such as L¨¹ Meng and Zhu Ran readily agreed and were eager to fight.

    The other side is in the Wei army's stronghold.  Cao Cao summoned a group of soldiers to the tent. Except for Dian Wei, who was seriously injured and was strictly ordered by Cao Cao to send Shixin back, the rest of the soldiers came to the banquet one by one.  Inside the account, on the left side are:Generals such as Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhen, and on the right are generals such as Xu Chu, Hao Zhao, Sima Shi, and Chen Tai.  Let's say that Chen Tai followed Zhang Jia's orders and traveled day and night to report, but he was still a step too late.  Cao Cao was not angry, but appreciated Chen Tai's bravery and left him under the tent to obey orders.  At this moment, Cao Cao's face darkened and he suddenly asked the generals.

    "You're going to die if you wait!?"

    As soon as Cao Cao said this, all the generals stood up one after another and hurriedly raised their hands and answered in unison.

    "I am willing to sacrifice my life and brains for His Majesty and die to my death!!"

    "Haha. Although you say so, your intentions are different. Some people dare to sacrifice for the sake of loyalty. Some people are willing to risk their lives for fame. But if you say you are not afraid of death, I don't believe it."

    Cao Cao laughed loudly. After hearing this, all the generals changed their minds and wanted to speak.  However, Cao Cao rushed to speak first.

    "My dear friends, please be at ease. I have no doubt that you are loyal to me. I am just judging things based on their circumstances. In this regard, I am more likely to die than you."

    The generals heard what Cao Cao said and listened attentively.  Cao Cao looked around at everyone, and then continued in a deep voice.

    "However, although I am both dead, I still know that I shoulder the heavy responsibility of the world. It has been troubled for decades now. The people of China have been suffering from the war for a long time, and they all hope that the country will be unified as soon as possible and usher in a peaceful and prosperous age. I  I received Zen from Xian Emperor Liu Xie, ascended the throne, and founded the Wei Dynasty. Now that the Shu Han Dynasty was destroyed by the Western Tang Dynasty, the country's power has increased greatly, and its power is approaching that of the Wei Dynasty. This time I raised an army of hundreds of thousands, and spent countless money and food.  If we fail to conquer Dongwu, we will have the Western Tang Dynasty in the north and Dongwu in the south. There will be endless wars in the Wei Dynasty, and my people will be in the fire. Every time I think of this, I feel heartbroken and would rather die than suffer this.  disaster!!

    Therefore, I hope to fight with my back to the wall, live and die together with all the Qing family, and fight to the death with the Wu thieves. Success or failure will all be determined by destiny.  At least I have a clear conscience!  !  Dear friends, please come with me!  ?  "

    As soon as Cao Cao said this, the generals were shocked and moved in their hearts.  Xu Chu gritted his teeth, widened his strange eyes, and shouted urgently.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry. In the end, Ning will be buried here, and he will die with the Wu thieves!! There is a fight in front of the battle. Your Majesty, you don't need to worry too much. Just withdraw first and wait for us to wait for the news!!"

    As soon as Xu Chu finished speaking, Cao Pi also said anxiously.

    "What the Marquis Hu said is absolutely true. My father is the lord of the world, how can I put myself in danger!! My son is willing to go to supervise the battle!!"

    "My child is also willing to go with the imperial brother!!"

    Cao Zhang¡¯s eyes were shining with golden light and he shouted with enthusiasm.  Hao Zhao, Sima Shi, Cao Zhen and other generals came to persuade Cao Cao one after another, all intending to implore Cao Cao to retreat to the back line and wait for good news.  Suddenly, Cao Cao's momentum burst out, the emperor's power surged like an angry wave, and he shouted sternly.

    "As you said, I am the king of a country. This is the time when the country is in critical danger. If I don't go, who will go!? Needless to say, I will personally lead the army to decide the outcome with the Wu thieves.  !¡±

    Cao Cao's voice was like thunder, so powerful that the generals could not help but feel frightened by his majestic power.  When Cao Pi saw that his father had made up his mind, his heart tightened and he handed over his hands.

    "Although my father is willing to fight decisively with the Wu thief, I am afraid that the Wu thief will not escape easily."

    When Cao Cao heard this, he smiled brightly and said slowly.

    "Zi Huan doesn't need to worry too much about this. I deliberately made peace with Sun Zhongmou before, just to show weakness and make Sun Zhongmou think that I was timid and wanted to withdraw my troops. Now Sun Zhongmou has agreed to make peace, but he must be preparing his troops secretly.  Ma, just wait until I withdraw my troops and attack!"

    Hearing this, Cao Pi suddenly woke up and his eyes widened. Only then did he realize that Cao Cao had a plan.  After Xu Chu heard this, his fighting spirit suddenly burst out and he shouted loudly.

    "Great!! These Wu thieves really dare to come, I will kill them all to avenge their shame!!"

    Xu Chu finished speaking.  Hao Zhao's expression darkened and he remonstrated with concern.

    "But now the Wu thieves are victorious. Our army was defeated in the previous battle. It suffered a lot of losses and has low morale. We may not be the enemy of the Wu thieves."

    "Huh, what you said, Hao Bodao, is simply to encourage others' ambition and destroy your own prestige!! As the saying goes, when the soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when the water comes, the soil will cover them!! I, Xu Zhongkang, will kill as many Wu thieves as they come!!"

    Xu Chu snorted coldly, his eyes widened, and he shouted sternly.  Hao Zhao was shouted at by Xu Chu, but he didn't give in and spoke quickly.

    "The words of the Tiger Marquis are wrong. This battle is of great importance, so we can only win but not lose. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. The Tiger Marquis relies solely on his blood and courage, but he may miss a big event!!"

    "you!!"

    When Xu Chu heard this, he was so angry that his face turned evil.  It can be seen that Xu Chu is Cao Cao's favorite general and has a high reputation in the army.  Except for Cao Cao, all civil and military officials in the Wei Dynasty gave him three points of support.  Although Hao Zhao has been extremely active in recent years, no matter in terms of status, qualifications, prestige, and manyThey are all incomparable, but now Hao Zhao dares to offend Xu Chu and refute Xu Chu's face. How can Xu Chu not be angry!

    "Zhongkang, don't be impatient. I heard what Bo Dao said, and it makes sense."

    When Xu Chu heard this, his face twitched and he suppressed his anger.  Hao Zhao looked overjoyed and spoke harshly.

    "Your Majesty is aware of everything and should take a long-term approach to this matter!"

    Before Hao Zhao finished speaking, Cao Cao suddenly changed the subject and interrupted.

    "However! Now the situation is overturned and it is difficult to recover. I have taught the Taifu to withdraw the baggage to Shixin. The food in the army can only last for five days! And Sun Zhongmou and a group of Wu soldiers hate me to the bone and are waiting for my order to withdraw the army.  , come to fight. What's more, Lu Boyan and Zhuge Kongming are leading the army to attack Dongfu. Zhang Junyi and Sima Zhongda have more than enough to defend, but not enough to defeat. Even if I can escape back to Shixin, once the soldiers in Dongfu learn about it.  If Wuxian is defeated, everything will be lost, and the situation will become even more precarious! This time, I want to lead the three armies with courage.  Fight with the Wu people!"

    Hearing this, Hao Zhao's body trembled, and his mind raced. He was the only one who could do something extraordinary. When he thought about it carefully, he realized that the situation was dangerous and unpredictable. If he acted rashly and alerted the snake, it would be troublesome!  Cao Zhang, who had been silent all this time, seemed to understand the truth and responded with his hands.

    "My father has already made up his mind, and I am willing to die to follow him!!"

    "I will follow you if you die!!"

    As soon as Cao Zhang finished speaking, Xu Chu, Cao Pi, Sima Shi, Cao Zhen, Chen Tai and other generals all agreed.  Hao Zhao's expression tightened, but he was not a rat afraid of death, so he agreed with his voice.  Cao Cao was overjoyed and laughed heartily.

    "Hahaha!! Okay!! It turns out that all the noble families are determined to pass on my orders and teach all the armies to make preparations. They will slowly withdraw from now on. In three days, they will be ready to go and fight to the death with the Wu thieves!!"

    The generals accepted the orders one after another and then retreated to inform their subordinates of their deployment.  So, Cao Cao rose up from the stronghold that night and withdrew seven or eight miles away.  The next day, Wu Jun scouts found out and came to report to Sun Quan.  Sun Quan heard that Cao Cao's army had moved and wanted to fight with him.
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