Jiangdong, Qu'a County. Sun Ce led his army to go north via Xuzhou, while Sun Ce's uncle Sun Jing and uncle Wu Jing stayed behind in Jiangdong. Although they are not outstandingly talented, they are quite virtuous. After Sun Ce went to war, the two worked together to handle Jiangdong's government affairs in an orderly manner. General's Mansion, backyard. Wu Jing and his younger sister, Mrs. Wu, sat opposite each other. Mrs. Wu looked worried and said slowly: "Brother Jing, my eyelids have been twitching in recent days, and I always feel that something will happen. I'm wondering if it's a plan. What difficulties have you encountered? Send someone to ask how Ce'er is doing." Wu Jing smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord, everything is fine. I met the scouts who came back from the front line last night. He said that the lord hopes that I will send the food as soon as possible. Think about it, Ce'er is still urging food, so it must be a good thing. " "That's the reason!" Mrs. Wu nodded slightly, but there was still a hint of worry in her eyes. "Report!" At this moment, a soldier came over. Wu Jingdao: "What's the matter?" The soldier replied: "Replying to your lord, Lord Sun Jing invites you to go to the hall to discuss matters." Wu Jing waved his hand and said: "I'll come right away!" Immediately, Wu Jingdao: "Sister, Youtai is looking for me. I'm guessing. It's a matter of food and fodder. I have to discuss it with Youtai. I'll see you again when I have time." Mrs. Wu nodded and sent Wu Jing away. Wu Jing came outside the hall and looked up, only to see Sun Jing pacing back and forth in the hall. Sun Jing's behavior was quite anxious. This scene made Wu Jingxin feel confused. The faction in Jiangdong was prosperous, and Sun Ce was resolute and decisive in his work, and he was a wise leader. As Sun Ce's uncle, Sun Jing is also very famous. How could he show such a posture? Wu Jing thought to himself, could it be Sun Jing's personal matter? Wu Jingxin had such thoughts, but her face didn't show anything. She walked into the hall and said with a smile: "Brother Youtai is looking for me. What's the matter?" Sun Jing said anxiously: "Brother, something big has happened!" Wu Jingxin felt funny for a while, He said in his heart: Sun Jing is also a person in a high position, but he can't hold his breath. He waved his hand and said comfortingly: "Brother Youtai, what happened to make you look like this?" Sun Jing said quickly: "Liu Biao sent his navy along the Yangtze River and headed straight for Qu'a." "Ah! " With an exclamation, Wu Jing staggered and almost fell to the ground. This news is really shocking. Wu Jingqiang suppressed his shock and said again: "When Cao Cao attacked Wang Lei, Liu Biao had expressed his support for Cao Cao's attack on Wang Lei. Although Liu Biao did not send troops, his position was still firm. Brother Xiaotai, is the news you got false? ? If such news spreads, it will cause shock. " Sun Jing looked serious and said: "I can clearly distinguish the importance of this. The news about Liu Biao's dispatch of troops is not false. This time, Liu Biao sent Cai Hao as the navy general. According to the latest news, after the Jingzhou army arrived at Lujiang County, Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang County, surrendered directly and supported Cai Mao's advance. "Wu Jing frowned and said: "So, Liu Biao is already an iron man. Liao Xin was on Wang Lei's side. She had received news before that Lu Kang's son Lu Ji and his grandson Lu Xun were studying in Jizhou. It seems that Lu Kang had already been in contact with Wang Lei. " Sun Jing said eagerly. Brother, now is not the time for analysis. The important point now is that Ce'er has left Jiangdong with his army. The counties are short of troops. Once Jingzhou's 20,000 naval troops come, what can they do to resist it? Furthermore, Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang, surrenders. Cai Mao's troops have increased significantly, probably no less than 30,000 troops. The situation in Jiangdong is very pessimistic." After hearing this, Wu Jing's expression became extremely solemn. After thinking for a moment, Wu Jing said: "Although the two of us are the ones in charge of staying behind, if something happens, we have to rely on Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong. These two are very talented, so we invite them here to discuss how to deal with it?" Sun Jing nodded. : "Yes, let's do it like this!" Immediately, Sun Jing sent soldiers to invite Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong. Less than a quarter of an hour later, the two came to the hall. After sitting down, Sun Jing quickly told the story, and then said: "Mr. Zibu, Mr. Zigang, the Jingzhou army is coming to kill, what should we do?" Zhang Zhao frowned into the word "Sichuan" and said in a deep voice. : "Liu Biao has a very weak character and is an indecisive person. According to Liu Biao's character, it is impossible to express his position directly. But Liu Biao suddenly expressed his position, something is wrong." Zhang Hong nodded, and then asked: "Jingzhou side "Have any spies sent back any news?" Wu Jing and Sun Jing both shook their heads, indicating that they had not received any news. Wu Jingxin was anxious and continued toThen he said: "Two gentlemen, the important point now is that the Jingzhou army has come and Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang County, has surrendered. What we need to consider is the solution, not the discussion of what went wrong." Hearing this, Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao Lost in thought. After a long time, Zhang Hong said: "I think we should adopt a defensive strategy and not let the lord come back. We are now in the critical period of besieging Wang Lei. Once the lord leads his army to withdraw, Wang Lei's pressure will be reduced, and the joint attack on Wang Lei will probably be abandoned halfway. "Furthermore, the lord and Zhou Yu left with their army, but the counties in Jiangdong still have a certain amount of troops, and they can still organize soldiers to resist." Sun Jing nodded in agreement. Wu Jing pondered carefully, then turned his eyes to Zhang Zhao, looking forward to Zhang Zhao's analysis. Zhang Zhaodao: "I can understand and understand Brother Zigang's analysis. However, I hold the opposite opinion. For Jiangdong, every city and place captured by the lord was purchased with the blood of soldiers. Any No place can be given up. The lord is fighting Wang Lei's army on the front line, and Jiangdong is short of troops. If we transfer the main force back to defend, the rest of the city will be in danger. Suppose we defeat Wang Lei, but Jiangdong is attacked by the Jingzhou army. And what did we gain by falling into chaos?" After a pause, Zhang Zhao continued: "Not only did we not gain any benefits, but we also damaged our own strength. On the other hand, we did not defeat Wang Lei, but there are Xuzhou and Jiangdong to the north. Qingzhou and even the Yangtze River serve as a natural barrier, so we are not afraid of Wang Lei. I think we should put the foundation of Jiangdong first and ask the lord to withdraw to Qu'a to resist Jingzhou's attack." Zhang Hong shook his head and said quickly: " I can understand what Zi Bu means, but in the long run, Wang Lei must be suppressed. If Wang Lei is not suppressed now, it will be detrimental to the future development of the lord when Wang Lei defeats Cao Cao. opinion, and said stubbornly: "Even the current situation cannot be stabilized, so what can we talk about in the future? Although Jiangdong has been pacified, there are still mountains and rivers, and there are countless bandits. Once the Jingzhou army comes and Jiangdong is in turmoil, these people hiding in the dark will The people will definitely add fuel to the fire. Brother Zigang, Jiangdong cannot cause any trouble. We must send someone to ask the lord to come back." Zhang Hong's face was sullen, his eyes narrowed, and he was lost in thought. As Zhang Zhao said, Jiangdong seems strong, but that is based on Sun Ce's strength. Now that Sun Ce is out with his troops and the Jingzhou army is coming to kill them, hidden dangers in Jiangdong are likely to erupt. As the person in charge, Wu Jing pondered for a long time before interjecting: "I support Mr. Zibu's analysis and agree to send people to ask for help from the lord. Jiangdong is the foundation of the Sun family and cannot be compromised." Sun Jing said: "I also agree. !¡± Zhang Hong sighed and nodded: ¡°That¡¯s okay, let¡¯s put Jiangdong¡¯s safety first. Send someone to notify the lord and ask him to come back for help.¡± Zhang Hong agreed, and there was no difference, and Sun Jing immediately sent someone. notify. ?¡ ?Xingyang is located east of Luoyang. Liu Bei led his army to Hulao Pass and launched an attack with lightning speed, conquering Hulao Pass and approaching Luoyang. They united to attack Wang Lei, and Liu Bei applauded with both hands. The hatred between Liu Bei and Wang Lei has long been deep in their bones. Given the opportunity to attack Wang Lei, Liu Bei would naturally not let it go. After conquering Hulao Pass, Liu Bei was full of ambition and looked forward to the day when he could conquer Luoyang. Entering winter, the weather in the north becomes increasingly cold. In the government office, Liu Bei was cooking wine and chatting with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. After Guan Yu drank wine, his complexion became more and more rosy, and his maroon face turned extremely red. He narrowed his eyes slightly, stroked his long beard under his chin, and said slowly: "Wang Lei was besieged and could not escape death. And since the eldest brother conquered Hulao Pass, Luoyang must be his. We occupied this place. Once in Luoyang, we will take advantage of the situation to return to Xingyang, and then capture Chenliu County. "Second brother's words are reasonable. Chenliu County borders Yuzhou. Taking Chenliu will be good for eldest brother's development anyway." If you want to fight with Cao Cao, it doesn't matter whether it's earlier or later." Liu Bei held the wine bottle and shook it gently. Looking at the clarified drink, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he smiled and said: "The attack on Chenliu County has been put on hold for now. The first priority right now is to defeat Wang Lei." "Yes! Defeat Wang Lei!" Guan Yu and Zhang Fei clenched their fists, and they looked at each other. They all have endless fighting spirit. "Report!" A shout suddenly sounded outside the government office. A soldier quickly ran in, knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "Sir, there is an urgent report from Runan. Liu Biao of Jingzhou sent General Jing to lead an army to attack Yuzhou. Now, the Jingzhou army has approached Runan." In an instant, Liu Bei His complexion changed drastically. Yuzhou is the foundation of Liu Bei and cannot be lost. Liu Bei slapped his hand on the desk and shouted: "Liu Biao is going too far!" Guan Yu said: "Brother, by doing this, Liu Biao chose to side with Wang Lei." After Liu Bei became angry, he quickly calmed down. He looked solemn and said: "The situation is very favorable to us, but Yuzhou is our foundation. Without Yuzhou, if we capture Luoyang, we will be without roots and it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold." Guan Yu said: "Brother means to retreat. "Retreat!" Liu Bei clenched his fists, his eyes full of reluctance. For Liu Bei, who has been in exile for many years, only with a place to rest can his heart be at ease. It can be said that Yuzhou is Liu Bei's rival. Liu Biao entered Yuzhou and had already touched Liu Bei's counterattack. For the sake of Yuzhou, Liu Bei could give up everything. Liu Bei flicked his sleeves and ordered: "Send the order to the three armies to retreat slowly and return to Yuzhou!" "Promise!" After the soldiers received the order, they immediately went to make arrangements. ¡¡ Puyang County, Cao Jun¡¯s camp. Cao Jun and Jizhou Army launched a decisive battle, and the fighting between the two sides continued every day. From the beginning to now, it has evolved into a war of attrition. Cao Cao united all the princes to fight against Wang Lei, using the power of the whole world to fight against him. Cao Cao only had Qingzhou and Yanzhou under his command, so his foundation was weak, but Cao Cao still persisted. He did not believe that Wang Lei could defeat all the princes in the world. At the camp, Cao Cao was reading the news from the military report. Cao Cao must be aware of the daily casualties. While Cao Cao was handling military affairs, Xun You and Xi Zhicai hurried in, their eyes full of worry and anxiety. After saluting, the two of them took their seats. Cao Cao frowned when he saw the expressions of the two men, and asked: "Military advisor, Gongda, you came in a hurry and looked anxious. What happened?" Xi Zhicai and Xun You nodded, with solemn expressions. Cao Cao's heart skipped a beat. It must be a big deal for Xun You and Xi Zhicai to act like this. He put down the brush in his hand and said in a deep voice, "What happened?" Xun You said, "Military advisor, tell me." Sighing, he said helplessly: "My lord, we just received the news from the scouts that Sun Ce led his troops from the battlefield to the east and withdrew from the battlefield. Now, Sun Ce hurriedly led his troops to Jiangdong. We just got the news, and this The news suddenly spread in the camp. When the soldiers learned about it, they all talked about it, and their morale was also affected to a certain extent. "Cao Cao frowned and said, "Why did Sun Ce withdraw?" Xi Zhicai said, "We have no idea. After all, Liu Biao from Jingzhou was missed. Before, Liu Biao was considered weak and incompetent, but Liu Biao actually chose Wang Lei. He sent Cai Mao to lead the navy to attack Qu'a. Jiangdong was unstable. So he withdrew." Cao Cao's heart skipped a beat, and his expression suddenly became extremely serious. ??Confrontations on the battlefield are always about one thing or another. Jingzhou has made a move, and it is impossible to simply target Sun Ce. Cao Cao said: "Since Wang Lei has planned Jingzhou, his actions will definitely not only target Sun Ce. Liu Bei and us will also be attacked. Hurry up and find out the news to see what else is going on." "Report!" After the words fell, a A soldier quickly ran in. The soldier clasped his fists and said, "Sir, Xun Yu sent people to convey the news, and Liu Biao sent generals to recruit troops to attack Yanzhou." After hearing this, Cao Cao looked as if this was indeed the case. Until now, Cao Cao suppressed the shock in his heart and tried his best to stay calm. "Report!" Another soldier rushed in and shouted: "Sir, there is news from Luoyang that Liu Bei led his troops to withdraw. According to the news sent back by Liu Bei's soldiers, Yuzhou was attacked by Jingzhou's army, so Liu Bei withdrew. ." "Hiss!" Cao Cao gasped, Wang Lei is so cruel. "It's okay if you don't take action. Once you take action, it's your trump card." Cao Cao was also stunned by these two pieces of news and had to marvel at Wang Lei's method. Using Jingzhou as a breakthrough point will immediately affect the direction of this battle. This clever move can be said to be extremely sophisticated. "Lord, something bad has happened!" A loud voice sounded, and Xu Chu strode in. Xu Chu looked anxious and said loudly: "Rumors suddenly spread in the camp, saying that Sun Ce and Liu Bei were attacked in the rear and had withdrawn with their troops. Some soldiers even said that our rear was also attacked, and some soldiers said that the Lord was about to Defeated. Several soldiers who spread rumors were captured and killed on the spot. However, the morale of the army was greatly affected. " "Alas"Cao Cao sighed again and sat slumped on the ground. "Failed, defeated!" Cao Cao's face showed endless helplessness. He gathered all the princes in the world to attack Wang Lei, but he didn't expect that Wang Lei's clever move would cause the princes to collapse. In fact, Cao Cao has not yet figured out how Wang Lei persuaded Liu Biao. But that¡¯s not important anymore! With all the princes retreating, Cao Cao faced Wang Lei's force alone, and it was impossible to stop him. Wang Lei's victory was a matter of time, but his defeat was doomed. Everything was a foregone conclusion. ¡ ¡ Fanyang County, Jizhou Army Camp. Wang Lei arrived at the camp and took command personally. When the news came back that Sun Ce and Liu Bei had withdrawn, Wang Lei's eyes were filled with endless joy. It can be said that Cai Chi completed his task quite beautifully. The alliance of princes collapsed and it was time to defeat Cao Cao. Wang Lei stood in the camp, standing tall, looking past Lu Bu, Zhou Tai, Zhang Jia, Tian Feng, Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and other generals, and said loudly: "The coalition forces gathered by Cao Cao collapsed, and the morale of Cao Cao's army was low. It's time to defeat Cao Cao in one go." It's mature. Everyone, fight to your heart's content. Take down Cao Cao and establish the overall situation for Jizhou to pacify the world." "Please give the order, my lord!" Lu Bu looked excited. "My lord, please give me an order!" "My lord, please give me your order!" All the ministers and generals agreed, and their heroic and stern aura echoed in the camp. Everyone here knows what it will be like after defeating Cao Cao and bringing peace to the world, and they are extremely excited. Wang Lei issued orders one after another and watched the generals leave with endless confidence in his eyes. There is no suspense in this battle. PS: This book is finished! At this point in writing, Xiaodong reluctantly drew a sentence, "It's a mess, I'm ashamed!" There are a lot of things I want to say, but after thinking about it, I still don¡¯t want to be pretentious. The reason why I finished this book is very simple. It¡¯s really because the performance of this book is too poor. The collection is being dropped every day. The subscriptions are very poor and I really have no motivation to write. The original framework, which was close to five million words, was not finished. Xiaodong would like to apologize to everyone. Xiaodong has started preparing a new book, and if nothing else happens, it will be in the late Ming Dynasty!