After a while, Hao Zhao's expression condensed and he asked Jiang Wei
"Now Gaochang has been captured by Pang Lingming. Gaochang is the city of Luling County. It is a critical place. If we cannot capture it, even if we capture the nearby small town, it will not help. I wonder what General Jinpeng has planned!?"
After Jiang Wei heard this, his expression became serious, and he responded to Hao Zhao.
"Pang Lingming actually sent troops to capture Luling. I'm afraid that Jiaozhou and Guiyang have been lost. In addition to Guiyang and Luling, Wunan still has three counties: Lingling, Hengyang and Changsha. The Western Tang Dynasty thieves must also send troops to capture Although we have sent people to inform General Zhang earlier, we still don¡¯t know how the current situation will turn out according to Jiang¡¯s opinion. We cannot act rashly at this time, but we will wait for His Majesty¡¯s order before making any further progress!¡±
When Hao Zhao heard the words, he nodded heavily, also agreed, and said in a condensed voice
"This is exactly what General Jin Peng said. We are here first in this city, recharging our strength, and when His Majesty's order comes, we will advance in full force. With the sharpness of our great Wei army, we will be able to attack and conquer every battle!!"
Jiang Wei nodded and smiled, talking to Hao Zhao
"You and I are both generals of the Wei Dynasty. Bo Dao doesn't need to be so outspoken. From now on, just call Jiang by his name."
After hearing this, Hao Zhao was not pretentious, and he also admired Jiang Wei. The two of them could be said to recognize heroes and value them, so they handed over and said
"If Bo Yue gives such an order, then Hao is being presumptuous."
After Hao Zhao finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, seeming to have forged a great friendship.
On the other side, although Jiang Wei withdrew his troops in Gaochang City, Pang De did not dare to relax. He sent scouts to explore for one day. The scouts reported back that Jiang Wei had stationed troops in Huanghu City and there was no movement for the time being. He groaned, a pair of lion eyes were majestic, and said slowly
"This Jiang Boyue is extremely capable. If he waits for his troops to rest and then gathers strength to attack, he will actually be raising tigers for trouble. Do you have any strategies?"
As soon as Pang De finished speaking, Ma Dai looked anxious and said urgently.
"General, don't worry too much. The last general didn't know that Jiang Boyue was powerful, so he had a contempt for him. If he leads his army to the enemy again, he will never be defeated! The last general begged to take an army until Huang Hu Let¡¯s avenge our shame!¡±
Hearing this, Zhang Xiu¡¯s face became anxious and he hurriedly attended the meeting to remonstrate.
"No! According to what the general said, Longhou is taking the three counties of Lingling, Hengyang, and Changsha to use his reputation as Longhou. Presumably, Longhou has already taken over the three counties and Wunan, which has a total of five counties. Cao Cao actually sent When Jiang Bo is about to capture Luling and Guiyang, he will definitely send a general to capture the three counties of Changsha. Longhou is invincible in the world. He is also a master of strategy, wisdom and bravery. No one under the Wei army is his enemy. He will definitely be able to defeat him. Protect the three counties of Changsha! When the time comes, Cao Cao will not dare to act rashly when he learns that we in the Western Tang Dynasty want to take over the land of Wunan. He quickly tells Jiang Boyue and others to withdraw their troops. Why don't the generals secure the city and defend it like this? For many days, all the five counties in southern Wu will be at peace."
As soon as Zhang Xiu finished speaking, Gu Shao, who always put the people first, also hurriedly attended and echoed.
"What Mr. Zhang said is true. Not to mention that our army suffered a huge defeat in the previous round and has already lost its vigor. I hope the general will think twice!!"
Hearing this, Pang De couldn't help but ponder. However, Ma Dai was unwilling to be defeated by Jiang Wei and shouted coldly.
"If that's the case, doesn't it mean that Jiang Boyue thinks that our heroic army in the Western Tang Dynasty is timid and that we are afraid of him!?"
Zhang Xiu frowned, but did not give in, and replied quickly
"The reason why the people of Wu Nan hope to surrender to the Western Tang Dynasty is to restore peace and avoid the suffering of war. If we easily mobilize the army and start a war, we may lose the support of the people!!"
As soon as Zhang Xiu said this, Ma Dai's face suddenly changed and he shouted sternly
"Zhang Shusi!! You are so presumptuous!!"
"General Ma, please calm down. The situation in Luling and Guiyang is not yet stable, and the people's hearts are in disarray. The most important thing now is to stabilize the people's hearts first!!"
Seeing that Ma Dai was angry, Gu Shao hurriedly persuaded him. At this moment, Pang De seemed to have made up his mind. He glared and shouted:
"enough!!"
Pound's voice was like a thunderbolt, and it was so shocking that everyone's expressions changed, and they all bowed and said they were guilty. Pound's face darkened, and he said slowly
"What Zhang Shusi said is indeed true. The king once told us that a country is like a boat, and people have water. Water can carry the boat, and it can also overturn the boat. It has been more than two years since the Wei Dynasty conquered Wu. The people of Wunan were uneasy day and night, and their hearts were in panic. They all hoped for peace as soon as possible. Therefore, the surrender to us in the Western Tang Dynasty was irreversible. Unexpectedly, Jiang Boyue was about to retreat soon. We waited for the opportunity and stabilized the house first. The hearts of the people of Ling and Guiyang are in danger!"
Zhang Xiu and Gu Shao were overjoyed when they heard the words, and they all thanked Ma Dai for hearing the words. He seemed to understand the truth, so he stopped talking about it. Pang De also stood still and taught Zhang Xiu, Gu Shao and other Eastern Wu surrender officials what to do. Strategize and stabilize the people's hearts, and at the same time send people to inform Zhao Yun
There is no war on the other side of Luling for the time being, but it is said that Cao Cao has all the land in the north of Wu. He is recuperating from his injuries in the Wu County palace, waiting to open his jaw andJiang Weijie reported that one day, Zhang Jia sent someone to report that all three counties of Changsha, Hengyang and Lingling were captured by Zhao Zilong, the Shenlong General of the Western Tang Dynasty. He was unprepared for a while and marched too tightly, so he was defeated. This time, he was temporarily defeated. Returning to Nanchang, waiting for the order, Cao Cao heard that the details, which were as red as the devil, could swallow the sky, and took them with one palm. Suddenly, a violent murderous aura like a stormy sea burst out from the whole body. All the civil and military personnel in the hall changed their colors, and even more The timid person was trembling all over, and there was a dead silence in the main hall. Some were still in shock, or were afraid of angering Cao Cao, so they did not dare to say anything abrupt. Cao Cao actually laughed, and his laughter was loud and bold, in the main hall. Suddenly echoed, ringing endlessly
"Hahahahaha!!! Okay! Okay!! Okay!!! Wen Bufan, you are worthy of being my lifelong enemy, but this time I despise you too much. If there is a country in Soochow, I will personally lead hundreds of thousands of troops, and almost defeat you." We lost all our troops and defeated Wu Bei, but you took down half of it without any effort! Are you declaring war on me?"
When Cao Cao finished speaking, his whole face turned excited and ferocious, like an angry Nine Nether Demon King, with a terrifying aura that made people dare not look directly at him. His whole body seemed to be filled with faint flames. Cao Zhang's eyes were glowing with golden light. He came out angrily, with a murderous look on his face, and shouted sternly
"Father, there is no need to be angry!! You are a mere thief, why should you care? If I am willing to lead an army, I will definitely capture Zhao Zilong!!"
Cao Zhang can be said to be a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. Zhao Yun has been famous for a long time. Except for Cao Zhang, no other generals came to join him. Cao Cao saw that all the generals were timid and their eyes were like torches. He glanced at the generals coldly. All the generals turned pale and lowered their heads. He didn't dare to look directly at Cao Cao, but his smile was even brighter, and there was a frightening chill. He suddenly turned his eyes to Jia Xu and said coldly.
"According to Taifu's opinion, what should I do!?"
When Jia Xu heard this, his expression darkened, he stepped out and held his hands in front of him.
"Reporting to your majesty, according to the opinion of my veteran, Zhao Zilong has actually taken Changsha and other counties and defended the city, occupying a favorable location. However, our army has suffered many fierce battles in recent years and suffered heavy losses. The remaining soldiers are exhausted. If there is a big war, it may be With little victory and many defeats, let¡¯s just use Nanchang as the boundary and defend each other! Wait until Wu Bei has enough troops to resupply!¡±
When Cao Cao heard this, he narrowed his eyes and saw a cold light, and groaned:
¡°If so, wouldn¡¯t I let Na Wen Bufan take advantage of me in vain!!?¡±
Cao Cao's demeanor was furious, but also uncontrollably excited, as if he wanted to start a full-scale war with the Western Tang Dynasty immediately. Who knows, Cao Cao regarded Wenhan as his lifelong enemy. The two had been close friends in the past, and Cao Cao's lifelong confidant. I have been waiting for this battle, the showdown with Wen Han, for many years! Jia Xu also seemed to understand Cao Cao's intentions and bowed his hands.
"Wu Bei is at peace. The people's hearts are not yet stable. The current situation is very unfavorable to us, the Wei Dynasty. Please be patient. When the time comes, we, the civil and military officials of the Wei Dynasty, will unite as one, sacrifice their lives and sacrifice their lives to serve. Follow your majesty to rule the country!"
After Jia Xu finished speaking, Sima Yi also hurriedly came out and said in a deep voice
"Your Majesty, what the Grand Tutor said is very true. Up to now, the world has become a situation where two heroes are competing for hegemony. We, the Wei Dynasty, occupy the Central Plains and have strong national power. We occupy the four states of You, Ji, Yan and Qing in the north. They are all rich in population, money and food. After this, the south also acquired the land of Jingzhou and Wubei, and combined the two states of Xu and Yu. The four roads were developed, each of which corresponded to the prosperity of the country. It was not comparable to that of the Western Tang Dynasty. As long as your majesty rests for a while, when the time comes, he can overwhelm the country. Soldiers, why worry about not being able to unite the country?"
After hearing this, Cao Cao took a deep breath. The raging anger and murderous aura immediately restrained his royal dignity. Only then did he feel that the force that made people tremble all over had weakened a lot. They all gasped for air. At this time, they heard Cao Cao laugh again and nodded to him. Sima Yi and Jia Xu responded
"What the two beloved ministers said is that we have suffered from dissatisfaction and have been fighting for many years. The soldiers have worked hard and the people have complained. If I don't know how to stop and force the war, wouldn't I become a foolish king!? By then, the Wei Dynasty will be in turmoil, and even more It¡¯s so cheap!¡±
As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, there was a sudden shout from outside the palace, reporting that Jiang Wei had sent people to report the war. When Cao Cao heard this, his expression tightened, and a flash of anger secretly flashed in his eyes. He seemed to have expected that most of Jiang Wei would be defeated by the Western Tang army. Called in quickly
After the officer paid his respects, he quickly reported to Cao Cao that he had heard that Jiang Wei had not advanced. He was very happy. He also heard that Pang De was still attacking Gaochang, and there was a great opportunity to take advantage of the chaos. However, his face darkened and he said with great regret.
"Bo Yue is very thoughtful. It is very possible to take advantage of the chaos to capture Gaochang. It is a pity to seize Luling!"
After hearing this, Jia Xu followed suit
"Your Majesty, you don't need to care too much. Your Majesty is your emperor. The destiny of the world will belong to your Majesty sooner or later. Why should you care about the gains and losses of this moment?"
Hearing this, Cao Cao was overjoyed and laughed loudly. After discussing with everyone, he then taught everyone to convey the order and taught Zhang Jia to temporarily guard Nanchang in case the traitors from the Western Tang Dynasty invaded.After Weiwei heard the order, he withdrew his troops immediately and retreated to Linchuan, echoing Zhang Zha who was guarding Nanchang to protect the border between Wu and North.
As Cao Cao's order was issued, about half a month later, Jiang Wei led his troops to withdraw from Huanghu City and Pang De heard about it, but did not make a large-scale cover-up. He advanced slowly to guard against fraud. Finally, Jiang Wei withdrew from Luling all the way to Linchuan. Guarding various key points Pang De saw that Jiang Wei had withdrawn to Linchuan. He thought that Cao Cao had no intention of conquering Wu Nan, so he guarded the key points. At the same time, he sent meteors and horses to travel at night to report to Zhao Yun. He also said that Zhao Yun had acquired Changsha and other counties for more than a month. The counties were gradually becoming safe and sound, and I saw that the Wei army had not sent troops for a long time. I felt a little calmer. Suddenly, the meteor horse came to report that the Wei army's Jin Peng general Jiang Wei also withdrew his troops from Luling and returned to Linchuan. At this point, Wu Nanwu The counties were all included in the territory of the Western Tang Dynasty. However, Zhao Yun had always acted cautiously and taught Pang De to guard the border of Luling closely and not to relax. About seven or eight days later, Cao Cao sent Guan Ning, the central official, as an envoy to Changle to meet him. Zhao Yun
Zhao Yun heard that the envoy from the Wei Dynasty was Guan Ning. He couldn't help but change his face slightly and said that Guan Ning, named You'an, was a native of Zhuxu, Beihai County. He was erudite and talented. He was rich in knowledge and was very popular in the Central Plains. He was the same as Hua Xin and Bing. Wen Shun, who was also known as "Yilong", was also familiar with Guan Ning and said in a deep voice.
"When Emperor Wei sent this person to see him, he must have something important to discuss. Could it be that Emperor Wei wants peace and war?"