"Is the news confirmed? Someone indeed saw Chen Sheng's flag, the army?" Chen Jiao couldn't help but ask. ¡ò¡ò "The news is correct. The scouts in front did see Chen Sheng's flag, the army, and the flags of "Liao", "Zhou" and so on. And the size of the army is about 30,000." Anyone who lies about military information will be punished. , the knight said quickly after hearing this. "It's happened, it's happened. Chen Sheng's joining is extremely detrimental to Cao Cao's plan to capture Xuzhou, and the first one to bear the brunt is our army. If it's Yuan Shu's army, we can defeat him. If it's Chen Sheng's army, we can barely survive and wait for Cao Cao Public reinforcements. Now that the two of them have joined forces, we will definitely not be able to resist them." Chen Jiao's face turned even whiter when he heard this, and he even screamed, but he lost his position. Chen Jiao lost his bearings and started analyzing unconsciously. But it frightened the knight in front. Finally, the knight couldn't help but asked: "Sir, is it really impossible to resist the combination of Chen Sheng and Yuan Shu?" Chen Jiao woke up after hearing this, and looked at the anxious knight again. His expression suddenly gave him a chill in his heart, and he thought to himself, "It doesn't matter if I lose an inch. If the army loses an inch, it would be terrible. But please don't let me convey this unfavorable situation to the army." Thinking about it. , Chen Jiao immediately made up for it: "But I am short-witted and feel that I can't resist. But the Ming Dynasty is ten times smarter than me, and there will definitely be a solution." Chen Jiao's remedy made the knight feel a lot more at ease. . Chen Deng's reputation and ability have this effect, which makes people trust him. "I believe that Mingfu will be able to defeat any enemy, even if the opponent is Chen Sheng." The knight nodded firmly and said. "You should have such confidence." Chen Jiao nodded heavily and said. After a pause, Chen Jiao warned: "In addition, don't spread what I just said. Although we all believe in Mingfu's ability, it does not mean that everyone believes it. If my words cause panic, then we will be unable to hold on. "It's your fault." "Don't worry, sir, I won't reveal a word to anyone." The knight nodded fiercely and said. "Okay, let's go down now. Let me go and report to the Ming Mansion." Seeing this, Chen Jiao was completely relieved and opened his mouth to say. "Promise." The knight promised, turned around and walked out. "It's so prestigious that people don't dare to look down upon it. These two words Chen Sheng not only made me lose my position, but also almost messed up the morale of the army. If the morale of the army is messed up, there really is no chance of winning." After the knight left, Chen Jiao wiped his forehead slightly and said with lingering fear. But it¡¯s because of what happened just now. Chen Jiao was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat. "Huh." Immediately, Chen Jiao took a breath of air and calmed down a little. After the lingering feeling of fear passed, Chen Jiao got up and walked out of the tent and went to the Chinese army's tent next to it. The so-called Chinese military tent is actually no different from a general general tent. Not only is it not huge. It is also slightly compact, not only the layout is simple, but also echoes Chen Deng's upright and honest character, because he is only the prefect of a county. Therefore, there were few attendees. When Chen Jiao entered the Chinese army's tent, Chen Dengzheng was holding a bamboo slip and looking at it with great concentration. Chen Deng looks fair and clean in his thirties. Looks very elegant. There is no such thing as courage and bravery in civil and military affairs. but. Some heroes are reserved. Only those who know Chen Deng know how strong Chen Deng's courage is. "Mingfu is really a book lover. Even if he is in the military, he never puts down his books. He is truly a role model for our generation." Chen Jiao, who saw this scene, let out a sigh of admiration. What he just said to the knight was completely sincere. Because he believed that Chen Deng's intelligence was indeed higher than his. Especially in the use of troops, it is not an exaggeration to be ten times more courageous. The reason why Chen Jiao avoided Sun Ce and served as a meritorious official in Guangling County was not only because of his attachment to the north, but also because of Chen Deng's invitation and his admiration for Chen Deng himself. "Ji Bi, what happened?" Chen Deng noticed Ji Bi walking in, put down the bamboo slips in his hands, and asked. Chen Jiao woke up after hearing this. He remembered the alliance between Chen Sheng and Yuan Shu, so he took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Mingfu, there is news from the south. But the size of Yuan Shu's army is It¡¯s beyond imagination.¡± Chen Jiao was not trying to be a show-off, but wanted to have a buffer so that Chen Deng could accept the news about Yuan Shu and Chen Sheng¡¯s alliance. But to Chen Jiao's surprise, after hearing the news, Chen Deng sighed and was silent for a moment before saying, "Chen Sheng has sent troops, right?" "Did the Ming government expect it?" Chen Jiao lost consciousness after hearing this. After a moment, he said excitedly: "Since the Ming Dynasty has already expected it, why not?Did Duke Cao ask for help? If we borrow ten thousand cavalry, we can definitely stop Chen Sheng. " "I am vaguely worried. After all, Chen Sheng has a grudge against Cao Gong. If Cao Gong is proud, Chen Sheng must be frustrated. Therefore, Chen Sheng will not make Duke Cao proud, so he is likely to join this war. But I didn't expect that Yuan Shu would be so supportive and agree with Chen Sheng's actions. I would have thought that Yuan Shu would resist and Chen Sheng would march into Huainan. This way there will be a buffer and free up time for Mr. Cao. As for borrowing troops from Duke Cao, that is absolutely not allowed, because Lu Bu is also a tiger and a wolf, so he should not be underestimated. " Having said this, Chen Deng smiled bitterly and said, "And I didn't expect that Yuan Shu would join forces with Chen Sheng. This is so unexpected. Is that guy crazy? However, this also answered a question. Because of Chen Sheng's existence, Yuan Shu used a trick to kill Lei Bu and Chen Lan, and further refined his troops and generals. This is not something Yuan Shu can do. Someone must teach him. I should have expected this. What a pity, what a pity. " "Mingfu also made a mistake. "Chen Jiao said slightly decadently after hearing this. "Now that the army is approaching, the alliance between Chen Sheng and Yuan Shu has become a fact, but they were wrong about what to do. "Not only that, the unfavorable situation will also spread. "Chen Deng smiled bitterly again and said. "Mingfu said. "Chen Jiao also had a premonition and said helplessly. "Yes, Zang Ba was hesitant, but since Chen Sheng has sent troops, Zang Ba will not only shout. With Chen Sheng joining, Zang Ba will definitely bluff and wave the flag. Although it does not play a big role, it can also divert some of Cao Gong's energy and cheer up Lu Bu in Pengcheng. The war will be more difficult. " Chen Deng nodded and confirmed. "Then what should we do? "Now Chen Jiao was really a little panicked and asked. "Here comes someone. " Chen Deng did not hesitate when he heard the words. He opened his mouth and called out to the outside of the tent. "Ming Mansion. "Immediately some soldiers came in and saluted. "Immediately send three groups of fast horses to report to Duke Cao, saying that Yuan Shu and Chen Sheng will jointly attack the Huaihe River. "Chen Deng ordered. "No. "The soldier's expression immediately became awe-inspiring when he heard this, and he promised. "Mingfu, don't you ask for support? "After the soldiers left, Chen Jiao couldn't help but ask. "With Cao Gong's wisdom, as long as the news spreads, Cao Gong will find a way. Asking for support is superfluous. "Chen Deng said with a smile. Chen Deng could still laugh. Chen Jiao sincerely admired Chen Deng's calmness, but the matter still had to be solved. He said helplessly: "Then what should we do? " "Now that Chen Sheng has joined, we can't guard against the entire Huaihe River. At present, we can only stock up on food and guard the camp to see the effects. " Chen Deng said. "Isn't this a dead end? "Chen Jiao was surprised when he heard this. "It's not a dead end. As long as we hold the camp, it will affect Chen Sheng's march. After all, if Chen Bing abandons us and heads for Xuzhou, the grain road behind him will be in danger. In this way, Chen Sheng must surround us and uproot us. This will tie up Chen Sheng's energy, so that he can wait for Cao Gong to rescue him, or wait for Cao Gong to defeat Lu Bu before rescuing him. In short, we must defend the camp and prevent Chen Sheng from succeeding. " Chen Deng's expression was unusually firm, and his determination was extremely great. "Chen Deng has made a huge sacrifice. Is he loyal to Cao Cao? No, Chen Deng is loyal to the country, the country, and the people. And today there is a chaotic war. Without stopping, Cao Cao rose up, stabilized the Central Plains, and had the spirit of a hegemon. Chen Deng believed that the one who could bring peace to the world was Cao Cao. Although the rest of Yuan Shao, Sun Ce, Chen Sheng and others were capable, they were just treacherous officials and traitors. The world is in constant war. Therefore, for the sake of Cao Cao, and for the rapid stability of the world, Chen Deng is willing to sacrifice his life. When it comes to this, Liu Bei has to admire him. , Chen Deng is a talented person only in ancient times. He is not only brave in civil and military affairs, but also has a heart that cares about the country and the people. He is a true Chinese loyal minister and an upright person. But what Chen Deng said is not obvious. , but Chen Jiao could feel Chen Deng's determination and lofty ambition. Therefore, after hearing Chen Deng's words, Chen Jiao quickly changed his mind from fear to excitement. "Wancheng. Chen Sheng was a hero for a moment and was admirable. But in the world, they are just rebellious officials and traitors, people who increase cholera. On the contrary, Cao Gong was a hero who brought peace to troubled times. Mingfu was right, he would defend the camp. We must stop Chen Sheng. ¡±?Jiao made up his mind and said loudly. "Ji Bizhen is a scholar of the country." After hearing this, Chen Deng also admired Chen Jiao's determination and said. "I don't dare to be a national soldier, I am just a dead soldier." Chen Jiao said. "Haha, it doesn't matter whether it's a national warrior or a dead warrior. Chen Sheng's determination to block Chen Sheng is correct." Seeing Chen Jiao's modesty, Chen Deng said with a smile. "Let's go, gather the troops and defend the camp. Let Chen Sheng know that I, Guangling Chen Deng, cannot be underestimated." Immediately, Chen Deng stood up and said with great majesty. "Promise." Chen Jiao said with a strong voice, and said in a loud voice. Immediately, Chen Deng and Chen Jiao left the Chinese army's tent together and gathered the army.