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Nearly two years after the end of the Hefei War, with the return of population and land reclamation, and the new Hefei city was built, the southern bank of the Huai River gradually began to regain vitality. However, in terms of military terms, the Han and Cao armies were still confronted across the Huai River, and 40,000 Han troops were deployed on the front line of Shouchun, with Liu Hu as the main general.

The Cao army on the other side was about 20,000 people, and the chief general was originally Cao Zhen. After Cao Zhen was promoted to the Grand Governor of Yuzhou, the chief general of Huaibei was banned.

The two sides of the Han and Cao took the Huai River as the boundary. Huaibei belonged to Qiao County and to the south belonged to Huainan County. Both sides were in peace for two years. Although the Han army had a naval army composed of warships that controlled the Huai River, the Han army never landed on the north bank. Over time, the people's fear gradually disappeared. The ferries on both sides of the Huai River became lively. People came and went every day, and more were vendors traveling between the two places.

That night, Yicheng County, Qiao County closed the city gate early as usual, and the soldiers on the city patroled back and forth. Due to the long defense line of the Huaihe River, Cao's army had only more than 20,000 people, so it was impossible to deploy defense everywhere. They could only deploy military defense in some strategic locations.

Yicheng County is also a strategic location. It is located at the entrance of the Wo River. The Wo River connects Qiao County and the Huai River. The river is wide and deep, and can use thousands of stone warships. Han army warships can directly enter the Central Plains from here, so Cao's army stationed thousands of people here to defend this strategic city.

As time gradually came, the night became deeper. At this time, an army quietly approached Yicheng County. The Han army was about 8,000 people led by General Ding Feng.

After being destroyed by Jiangdong, Ding Feng officially surrendered to the Han army and was named General of the Central Army by Liu Jing, Marquis of Lianchengting, and joined with another Jiangdong surrendered general Ling, and became the capable general of Liu Hu.

Ding Feng led his army across the Huai River about ten miles away from the county town and quietly approached Yicheng County. He led his army to ambush in a forest about a few steps away from the East City, waiting for the city gate to open. As early as the morning, he sent out elite soldiers to pretend to be rural farmers and go to the city to sell fish, preparing to cooperate inside and outside to capture Yicheng County.

Because the two sides signed an armistice agreement, they have been in peace for the past two years. Moreover, Yicheng County is far away from Shouchun and is located on the edge of defense. The defenders are not very vigilant and have not entered a state of combat readiness. The Cao army patrolling the city is not enough.

There were only more than twenty Cao's army at the East City Gate, responsible for opening and closing the city gate every day. At the update, most of the twenty Cao's soldiers were sleeping, and there were only two soldiers on duty on the top of the city. They wanted to open the city gate on time at the hour of Mao.

At this time, a group of Cao soldiers came from the corridor, asking for others. Because it was a tooth general, two soldiers who were chatting were so scared that they stood up quickly. The tooth general looked around and scolded angrily: "Why are there only two people, and what about the others?"

A soldier pointed to the city tower timidly, and the general said angrily: "How dare you sleep in the middle of the night and tie it up for me!"

Soldier Yu rushed into the city tower and tied up all the sleeping Cao army. More than 20 Cao army soldiers knelt on the ground, with their hands tied up. They were at a loss. When was there any regulation not to sleep at night?

Yajiang snorted heavily, "I will deal with you after dawn!"

He ordered people to use linen to block the entrance and lock them up in the city tower. Only then did they reveal their true colors. They turned out to be the Han army. They opened the city gate and lit a fire on the top of the city.

Ding Feng saw the signal on the city, was overjoyed and immediately shouted: "Kill into the city!"

Eight thousand Han soldiers rushed out of the woods and, led by Ding Feng, rushed directly into Yicheng County. The Qiancao army stationed in the city almost became prisoners of war for the Han army before they could react.

Ding Feng immediately released the remaining prisoners of war and ordered them to return to Xiacai County, where the main force of the Cao army was stationed.

Just as the Han army captured Yicheng County, several thousand-stone warships from Hefei also appeared in the Huai River, pressing towards the north bank, and the Han army on the south bank entered a state of war, and all the thousands of Han troops were mobilized.

The abnormal movement of the Han army made Cao's army on the other side nervous. Yu Jin also urgently ordered the entire army to enter a state of war from the Han army on the other side. At the same time, Yicheng County was captured by the Han army, and the news of the Qiangu being captured also reached Xia Cai. Yu Jin realized the seriousness of the situation. He immediately sent a Bali rushing military newspaper and sent someone to Xudu to report.

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It was not just the sudden change in the Huaihe River. In Bingzhou, 20,000 Han troops crossed the Yellow River and entered Hedong County. The Hedong County garrison was forced to retreat northward. The Han army occupied Hedong County, and the situation in Bingzhou also became critical.

News from Bingzhou and Huaibei arrived in Xudu almost at the same time. At this time, only ten days after the first negotiation between the two sides, the situation changed drastically, causing Cao Cao's pressure to increase sharply.

In the lobby, Cao Cao was walking back and forth with his hands behind his back. The crisis in Huaibei and Bingzhou made him both annoyed and worried. Even he did not expect that Cao's army's defense was so fragile that it was easily broken through by the Han army. Only then did he realize that Liu Jing's real intention of triggering this Nanyang conflict was actually to test Cao's defense.

There was a crisis at the same time on Nanyang, Shouchun and Hedong lines. This was clearly a preview of the Han army's future attack on Cao. A small temptation made the Cao army's weak defense fully reveal.

But what Cao Cao is most worried about now is that once Liu Jing finds that Cao's army has weak defenses, will it turn the temptation into a real attack? Cao Cao is also a little regretful. He knew that he would have accepted Liu Jing's conditions last time and quelled the Nanyang conflict as soon as possible, rather than escalating the conflict.

At this time, a guard reported at the door: "Duke Wei, the military advisor is asking for a meeting!"

Cao Cao also had some opinions about Cheng Yu. He believed that Cheng Yu should think that the situation would deteriorate. So why didn’t he remind himself and not persuade him to quell the conflict as soon as possible? As a military advisor, Cheng Yu did not do satisfactory this time.

"Please come in!"

Cao Cao sighed, restrained his anxiety, and sat back on his seat. Soon, Cheng Yu hurried in, knelt down and bowed, "Greetings to Duke Wei!"

"Zhongde, the situation is not good! The Han army had captured Hedong County and Yicheng County, Huaibei a few days ago. Han military warships had entered Woshui and would attack Qiao County at any time. The situation in Bingzhou was also critical. It is said that Zhao Yun had appeared in Hedong County."

Cao Cao handed two emergency military reports to Cheng Yu. The anxiety in his eyes was hard to hide. Cheng Yu was calm. These situations seemed to be as expected by him. He looked at the two military newspapers and said to Cao Cao: "Please don't worry, Mr. Wei, I believe that this is Liu Jing put pressure on Mr. Wei again. Now they are not ready to attack Wei in a large-scale attack. This should be a test. Mr. Wei, I believe that they will withdraw their troops."

"But even if I withdraw my troops, I must agree to their conditions."

Cao Cao was helpless. The conflict caused the rice price in Yedu to soar, and the public was in full swing, which made him unexpected. He felt a little regretful. This matter should not have been delayed for a long time.

On the other hand, Cao Cao had already asked Cao Zhen to find out the truth, which was indeed triggered by Le Qun's forced capture of the Cai family caravan. Le Yi also hid people and goods in Xiangcheng County. Cao Cao was furious and dismissed Le Qun's official position and put Le Yi in prison. Now Cao Cao is willing to agree to Liu Jing's conditions, but he is a little embarrassed.

Cheng Yu knew Cao Cao's mentality very well. He smiled slightly and said, "Donald Wei does not have to worry about Liu Jing. After all, he will maintain the relationship between Mr. Wei and his son-in-law and son-in-law in appearance and will not increase any conditions. However, I think the Han army's temptation may not be a bad thing for us, and it allows us to see our own weakness. As long as the next time, Mr. Wei must strengthen and improve the weak links, and can only deal with it calmly when the war really breaks out."

Cao Cao nodded, "Zhong De is right. From this point of view, the Han army's tentative attack is indeed a good thing. Frankly speaking, I didn't expect our defense to be so weak."

Cao Cao already understood why Cheng Yu didn't persuade him. He also wanted to see how Cao's army's defense was. Cheng Yu saw it more thoroughly than himself. Thinking of this, Cao Cao said again: "Can you ask Zhongde to go to Wancheng for me and end this crisis for me?"

Cheng Yu gave a deep gift, "I would like to share my worries for Mr. Wei!"

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Yecheng, Liu Jing has arrived at the east gate of Nanyang County for two days. At this time, Liu Jing was standing on the head of the north city and stared at the setting sun gradually falling in the distance. The sunset was like a huge fireball, gradually falling in the clouds. Tens of rays of rays of light emerged from the clouds, dyeing the entire earth with golden red color.

Liu Jing hadn't noticed the setting sun for a long time. At this moment, he suddenly felt that the setting sun was so magnificent, which made him feel very moved. Behind Liu Jing, Cai Jin stood silently, but he was very panicked and did not notice the beauty of the setting sun. He was found by Liu Jing, but he didn't know why the King of Han was looking for him?

"When I first came to Jingzhou, I also saw such a sunset in Rangshan."

Liu Jing's voice was very low, full of nostalgia for the past. "Now I see such a sunset again, which is no different from that year, but nearly twenty years have passed."

"Twenty years later, the sunset that Your Highness sees is still the same." The Cai family replied carefully behind him.

Liu Jing nodded, turned around and smiled, "Yifu said it right. People should look to the future, not always indulge in the past."

"A humble job is a heartless word."

Liu Jing stopped mentioning the sunset and asked him again: "How is the Cai family now?"

Cai Jin sighed, "The Cai family is getting more and more declining. They have given up their family and martial arts school and are keen on business. If these things go on, the Cai family will become the largest merchant in Jingzhou in less than five years. If they have money, they will have money, but the reputation of the aristocratic family is destroyed in the hands of this generation."

"What are Yifu's plans?" Liu Jing asked with a smile again.

"I?"

Cai Jin pondered for a moment and plucked up the courage to say, "I am going to build another Cai family in Nanyang County. How many families support me? I wonder if Your Highness supports me?"

"How can I ask me about this kind of thing?" Liu Jing smiled and said, "But a person always has some ideals. If Yifu decides his own way, he should persist. After all, life is short, and some things should not be too hesitant."

Cai Jin nodded silently. He had been thinking about this matter for two years and it was time to make up his mind.

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Two days later, Liu Jing met with Cao Cao's full-power envoy Cheng Yu in Ye County. This time, both sides had a tacit understanding. When Cheng Yu returned the arrested Cai family caravan and goods and presented Le Yi's head, the sincerity of the peace talks between the two sides was established.

Cheng Yu fully accepted the two conditions proposed by Liu Jing before, promising to encourage trade between the two sides and no longer set up any obstacles. At the same time, Liu Jing also agreed to withdraw from the occupied city and restore to the boundary before the conflict between the two sides.

As a result, a serious confrontation between Cao and Han caused by accidental conflict was finally resolved.
Chapter completed!