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Zhang He said with lingering fear: "There are all kinds of unfavorable news in the army. Some say that the main force of the Han army secretly crossed the Chencang Road, and had already entered Guanzhong and captured Chang'an. There are also news that the Di cavalry and Liu Jing's main force attacked our main force forward and backward. Our main force was defeated. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister was seriously injured and killed. The army was shaken, and nearly a thousand people had fled."

Xu Huang only felt a headache. The army he led was originally a mob of rebellion in Hebei. It was only two months after the incorporation and training. The military discipline was chaotic and scattered. He had already learned about these things. Now the attack has suffered a severe setback and his morale is sluggish. How could it be that they were as stable as the elite Cao army.

"Where is the rumor coming from?" Xu Huang asked again.

"I have ordered the source of the rumor to be investigated, but it's a short time, so I'm afraid I won't be able to find out for a while."

Xu Huang sighed, "I'm afraid Jun Yi doesn't know yet. General Xiahou was ambushed in a northward reinforcement, and almost all his troops were wiped out. General Xiahou was unfortunately killed."

"ah"

Zhang He was stunned for a moment. Xiahou Yuan was actually killed. Will such a serious war occur for a while? He asked anxiously: "What should we do now?"

"I don't know either"

Xu Huang pondered for a moment and said, "I am afraid of being attacked from both sides now. These soldiers are so unbearable. Once the morale of the army collapses and a large-scale escape occurs, the consequences will be serious."

Zhang He knew very well that Xu Huang's concern was not redundant, but something might happen. He thought about it and said, "It's better to withdraw troops to the host first and rectify the morale of the army. If the situation improves, I think it's not too late to attack the Han army camp."

Xu Huang nodded slowly, "I think so too."

Xu Huang immediately ordered: "I'll order the entire army to withdraw to the host intersection. Those who dare to flee will be killed immediately."

The so-called east crossing is the official crossing leading to Shangqiu County to the east of Xicheng. It is an open land. Xu Huang set up a logistics camp there, about ten miles away from the battlefield. Under Xu Huang's order, Cao's army began to slowly evacuate to the logistics camp.

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When Xun You's surprise plan encountered serious setbacks, his series of two-scheming plan also encountered bad luck. This is normal. After all, no matter how smart the plan is, it is impossible to plan complicated people's hearts one by one. What's more, Xun You's opponent is also a powerful master of strategy.

Liu Jing did not follow Xun You's temptation to go north with all his might. He did not believe in the Di people, especially when Ma Chao was led by the Di people for tens of millions of times, which made Liu Jing feel a little vigilant. He also knew that his weakness was insufficient food and grass. If the troops were leaning in the north, if any changes occurred, the food in the army would be cut off, and his army would collapse on the whole.

So Liu Jing led his army north, but the marching speed was very slow. He was waiting, and after the Di people first attacked Cao's army, he launched an offensive. No matter how nice the Di people said, if there was no actual action, everything would be useless.

One day had passed, and the next morning, Liu Jing's tens of thousands of troops were still stationed about twenty miles away from Cao's army.

This is a slightly safer military distance. If you move forward, the battle situation will be out of control. At this time, Liu Jing was waiting for the food supply in the south, and waiting for news that the Di people attacked Cao's army.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a day, there was neither food nor grass to be sent to the south, nor any movement of the Di cavalry, which made Liu Jing feel suspicious.

In the big tent, Liu Jing said to Fa Zheng with some concern: "I feel something is wrong here. If the Di cavalry really wants to attack Cao's army from the north, they should have launched an attack when Cao's army withdrew. Now there is no movement on the Cao army. Moreover, since the Cao army is afraid of Jicheng, they should hurry back to Jicheng. Now they are stationed without moving. Isn't this very strange?"

Fa Zheng also realized many unreasonable things. For example, Cao's army had withdrawn in a hurry and did not even pack up the tent and threw it away. Then where did their tent come from now. If it was the tent sent by Jicheng, why did the ranks that were sent to supply not be attacked by the Di people?

So many unreasonable actions made Fa Zheng feel bad. He pondered for a long time and said, "I doubt if this was Cao Cao's plan to lure troops. In fact, there were no Di cavalry at all, but Cao Cao himself set up a suspicious soldier."

"It should be true that the Di cavalry attacked Jicheng. Ge Yuan was indeed the brother of the Di people who led tens of millions of people, but I suspect that this Di people was a chess set up by Cao Cao. It attacked Jicheng in an imaginary way, which gave Cao Cao an excuse to retreat northward, thus leading us to the bait."

Liu Jing walked a few steps behind his hands and said, "Now I am very worried about the south. Once something happens to the camp in Xicheng and the food reserves are destroyed, I am afraid that we will even be in danger of withdrawing our troops. If not, we cannot take this risk again. We must withdraw our troops immediately."

As soon as he finished speaking, a personal soldier reported at the door of the tent: "Qi Bizhou Governor, General Zhao sent someone to send emergency information"

Liu Jing was stunned, turned around slowly, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart. He nodded, "Let the messenger come in."

After a moment, the messenger was brought in. He stepped forward and knelt down on one knee and presented a letter, "Your Majesty, something is not good."

Liu Jing took Zhao Yun's message and quickly opened it to check it out. His heart suddenly sank. About 40,000 to 50,000 Cao's troops came from Shangji and attacked the Xicheng military camp.

"What's going on?" Fa Zheng walked forward and asked nervously.

Liu Jing sighed slightly and handed him the letter, "See it for yourself."

Fa Zheng hurriedly took the letter and read it quickly. He was also stunned. Fifty thousand Cao troops came from the east, and the Xicheng camp was in danger. After a while, Fa Zheng asked the messenger urgently and said, "When did you set out from the camp?"

"Report to the military advisor, I set out around the hour of Hai last night."

Fa Zheng silently calculated the time. It took just six hours. He said to Liu Jing again: "Mr. Zhou, we have indeed fallen into the trap. The only way now is to rush back to Xicheng quickly, and there may be a first-line opportunity."

Liu Jing walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, and then ordered: "Go and find Wei Yan."

After a moment, Wei Yan hurried over and bowed, "See the governor of the state."

Liu Jing glanced at him and said slowly: "I will lead the main force back to Xicheng immediately. I will leave you five thousand soldiers. If Cao's army pursues you, you will hold me back. No matter whether you win or lose in this battle, I will be the general of the Central Army when you come back."

Wei Yan was extremely excited and knelt down on one knee and said, "Wei Yan is dead."

Liu Jing nodded and immediately ordered: "Transfer my order, the whole army will gather, and all the tents and military funds will be discarded, and retreat south immediately."

In the Cao army camp, nearly 60,000 soldiers did not rest, but were fully armed and ready to fight at any time. Cao Cao knew very well that the moment of deciding the battle would happen tonight.

It should have been last night that Xu Huang led an army of 50,000 and the Xicheng army to attack the Han army camp outside Xicheng. Although the situation of the war is not known for the time being, if there is news, it should be this time.

Cao Cao stood on the sentry tower in front of the military camp, squinted his eyes and looked south. The guards next to him knew that the Prime Minister was not looking at the Han army camp, twenty miles apart, and they could not be seen here. The Prime Minister was actually waiting for news from the scouts.

"Gongda, do you think Liu Jing will eventually fall into the trap?"

Cao Cao had an unconcealed worry in his tone. His concern was justified, that is, Liu Jing did not attack him as he originally planned, which shows that Liu Jing was probably already suspicious of the Di cavalry.

Xun You stood behind Cao Cao and remained silent. In fact, he had realized that there was something wrong with his series of plans, and he knew very well where the problem was. He had a subtle link that he had not handled well, that is, he should not let the Di cavalry retreat, but to let them feint attack Cao's army, so that Liu Jing would undoubtedly be deceived.

In fact, Xun You also raised this question at the beginning, but Cao Cao did not believe in the Di cavalry. He was worried that it would make a false come true. Once the Di cavalry found it profitable, he would really attack Cao's army. This would happen a big thing, so the last feint attack was cancelled.

Although there is no last link, it is not a big problem. If Liu Jing refuses to attack Cao's army, the same will be true for Cao's army to attack the Han army. However, Xun You did not expect that Liu Jing was extremely smart and always maintained a distance of twenty miles. It was this distance of twenty miles that gave Liu Jing the possibility of decoupling.

Xun You was silent for a moment and sighed: "Now I can only guarantee that Liu Jing will withdraw from Hanzhong. As for whether he will fall into a trap, it is really hard to say. After all, the longer he delays, the more he will find something strange."

As soon as Xun You finished speaking, several scouts and cavalry rushed over quickly. Cao Cao was excited. This was the probe he was waiting for. "How is the situation?" Cao Cao asked loudly on the mail tower.

The cavalry rushed to the front, tied down the war horses, and reported loudly: "Reported to the Prime Minister, Liu Jing has withdrawn his troops, and it is very hasty."

Cao Cao was shocked. He immediately realized that Liu Jing saw through his trap and was about to escape. He immediately ordered: "Transfer my order and the whole army will pursue him."

The sound of drums suddenly sounded loudly in Cao's camp, and the gates opened wide. Teams of soldiers who had already lined up rushed out of the camp. Tens of thousands of Cao's troops rushed south like a tide. Under the urging of the officers, the soldiers continued to speed up and pursue the Han army retreating south.

This section is a flat road, which is conducive to marching. Half an hour later, Cao's army approached the abandoned camp of the Han army. At this time, the fire in the Han army camp surged into the sky, thick smoke rolled, and the fire had swallowed the entire camp. Cao Cao's face turned pale. He pulled out his sword to shout and said, "Survey quickly. Those who get Liu Jing's head will be rewarded with 100 million yuan and will be awarded the Marquis of Ten Thousand Houses."

Under the stimulation of this unprecedented reward, the potential of the Cao army exploded. They ran south and chased after them despite their fatigue. However, they had just run over the camp less than five miles away. Suddenly, drums were heard in a valley next to them, and the shouts of killing sounds shook the sky. A Han army ambushed in the valley killed them, and it was Wei Yan.

Wei Yan got Liu Jing's promise, and he had already held his breath. He shouted, "Cao Thief wants to be rampant, Wei Yan is here."

He waved his sword and urged the horse to run fast, and took Cao Cao under the purple umbrella. Five thousand soldiers behind him shouted and rushed forward, cutting off Cao's army's departure.
Chapter completed!