Turn your eyes to Chenliu.

It is said that Cao Pi was killed by Lu Bu in Gexiang and fled in a panic, and retreated along the Bianshui all the way to Chenliu. The officers and soldiers were shocked and felt as if they had a terrible nightmare. Cao Pi hurriedly asked someone to count the losses, and soon after, he received a report. The 200,000 troops he led to Gexiang not long ago were only less than 80,000 people left. Most of the 200,000 troops were killed, which made Cao Pi cry without tears.

Not long after, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan's army also retreated to Chenliu. At the same time, news came that Cao Ren had stopped attacking Xuchang, the army had retreated to Wancheng, and the Lu Bu's army had stopped fighting and turned to rest. The battle was over at this point.

That night, Cao Pi could not sleep, and he was walking alone in the military camp. The entire military camp was lonely and the atmosphere seemed very depressing. Although countless figures could be seen under the reflection of the bonfires, there was no sound of talking.

Cao Pi unknowingly came outside Sima Yi's tent. Cao Pi couldn't help but stop and look at the tent in front of him, then walked in.

As soon as he entered the tent, he saw Sima Yi sitting up with the help of the servant. Cao Pi hurriedly stepped forward to support Sima Yi and said with concern: "Sir is not seriously injured, so it is time to lie down and rest!" Sima Yi frowned and said, "I have something to do to see the Prime Minister!" Cao Pi helped Sima Yi back to the bed, sat down on the edge of the bed, and smiled and said, "I happened to have something to discuss with the teacher!"

Sima Yi lay on the bed and frowned and said, "This war is that God's will is not on our side, which has led to a great loss in our army! However, although Lu Bu won and occupied Xuchang and other places, the price he paid was also very huge! I am afraid that the food, grass and supplies will be consumed almost the same! In the short term, it will definitely be difficult to launch a decent attack! We should take this opportunity to recruit troops to make up for the losses, and at the same time shrink the defense line to prepare for the future war!"

Cao Pi couldn't help but frown and said, "It is imperative to recruit soldiers and revitalize morale... But what does the search contraction mean when the gentleman said?"

Sima Yi smiled and said, "Actually, the Prime Minister has thought of this a long time ago, but he just can't let it go!" He looked at Cao Pi and frowned and said, "Xuchang and other places have lost their place, and Wancheng is almost lonely. If Wancheng is to be preserved, this will inevitably put our precious power in a dangerous situation surrounded by the enemy at any time! With the current situation, when the Lu Bu army is rested and restored its vitality, it will inevitably attack Wancheng from north to south. With the current situation of our army, it will definitely be difficult to defend! Instead of

It is better to cut off your arm and save your strength to use it for the real decisive battle in the future! It is time for Lu Bu to take advantage of the opportunity that the battle of Wancheng has not yet started, and all the troops of Cao Ren's troops will be withdrawn into Luoyang! In this way, the entire situation will become more beneficial to our army. Cao Ren's army will be in charge of Luoyang, and can also support the western capital Chang'an and Guanzhong Xiliang. It is also beneficial to stabilize the situation in the West without any harm! Take a step back and the sky will be wide open, please give the Prime Minister a clear guide!"

Cao Pi frowned and said nothing for a long time.

Ailang sat in the hall of the former Prime Minister Cao Cao's mansion and listened to Chen Gong's report: "... As of today, including Runan County, a total of 17 counties, including Runan County, expressed their sincerity to surrender to our army! My subordinates estimated that if this continues, except for Wancheng, I am afraid that all counties in the south will be able to go down without fighting!" Runan County is a very large county and a very rich county. When Cao Cao fought against Zhang Xiu in the south, the battlefield was basically in the Runan area. Runan County is the largest county under Yuzhou, accounting for more than half of the entire Yuzhou territory. This time, Ailang and his friends attacked west from Xuzhou, actually stabbed a wedge on the waist of the Cao family territory. There are also Wancheng, Runan and other places south of Xuchang and other places. Now that Runan places surrender to Ailang, there is only Wancheng left in the south of Xuchang.

After hearing Chen Gong's report, Ailang was very happy and smiled and said, "Okay! It's really a happy thing to take down so many territories so easily!"

Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "General, you must immediately send someone to appease the counties that surrendered." Ailang nodded and said, "You should be responsible for this matter. Send someone to tell the prefects and county magistrates of each county that their official positions and salary remain unchanged. At the same time, the people in various places have official registered property ownership and can be recognized and protected by me. At the same time, he ordered all localities to post notices to inform the people who are fleeing to return to their registered residence immediately, and then go to the official registration, and return the original property and houses and land. But half a year later, all property will be confiscated!" Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "General is wise!"

Ailang thought, "Old Chen, I was wondering, Wancheng has been surrounded by our territory on three sides. Can we attack Wancheng next?" Then he smiled and said, "I can't wait to swallow such a big piece of fat meat!" Chen Gong smiled and clasped his fists and said, "I am also very anxious! I wish I could eat it immediately! But Wancheng has Cao Ren's army, and it is difficult to seize it in a hurry. My subordinates suggest that we can take action after the spring next year, and we should be able to capture it!" Ailang felt that what Chen Gong said made sense, and he nodded, so he had to temporarily suppress the impulse.

At this moment, Dian Wei suddenly led a dusty officer in, clasped his fists and said, "Lord, Xu Shu and the others have sent someone!" The officer immediately stepped forward and said, "God of the General!" Then he took off the green cloth bag on his back, held it up with both hands, and said, "God of Lord Xu, he sent Lord Xu's handwritten letter on his order!"

Chen Gong walked to the officer, took the bag, opened it, and took out a bamboo slip bag. He then opened it, took out the bamboo slip bag, and opened it and looked at it. He looked at it with surprise on his face, and immediately said to Ailang: "General, good news! Cao Ren's troops took the initiative to retreat north and gave up Wancheng!"

Ai Lang was overjoyed and quickly took the bamboo slips from Chen Gong's hand and looked at them. Sure enough, he saw that the bamboo slips were clearly happy and said: "...... A day ago, Cao Ren had led his army to evacuate Wancheng with all the people of Wancheng. When the lord received this letter, he believed that Cao Ren's troops had retreated into the Luoyang area. His subordinates had not been able to report it, so he had sent general Wei Yan to lead his army to occupy Wancheng. He sent this letter to report to the lord and asked for the lord's orders at the same time."

After reading the letter, Ailang was happy and annoyed, and murmured, "Damn it! He actually took all the people away!" Chen Gong smiled and said, "This is not necessarily a bad thing..."

Ai Lang breathed a long sigh and said with a smile: "No, right! Wancheng Runan and other places fell from the sky in vain! We got it without any effort!" After thinking about it, he immediately returned to the back of the case and wrote a letter, and then handed it to the officer sent by Xu Shu, and ordered: "Go back and hand it to Lao Xu immediately." The officer bowed to receive the letter, responded to the promise, and hurried away.

Ailang was in a very good mood and couldn't help but hum a little song: "I'm so happy today, yo yo yo yo hey hey! Haha!"

"Why are you, a crazy woman, coming again? This is not your home! Let's go away!" A guard suddenly came outside with annoyed screams. Then a woman's voice shouted: "This is my home! You evil people! Why don't you let me in! Why don't you let me in?!" The tone of the voice seemed particularly excited.

Ailang felt that the woman's voice sounded a little familiar, and couldn't help but feel strange, and then shouted, "What's going on outside?"

Immediately, a personal officer rushed in and clasped his fists and said, "Report to the general, it is a crazy beggar, and I insist that this is her home and she wants to come in! It's useless to persuade us!" Ailang said, "Bring people in." The officer Yingnuo ran down, and soon he led a female beggar with a ragged clothes and a dirty face.

Ailang looked at her, but the stains on her face were all over her face and she couldn't see the appearance of her face clearly. Her eyes were clear and her outline seemed to be a beauty.

The personal officer clasped his fists at Ailang and said, "General, it's her!"

Ailang waved his hand, and the personal officer understood and immediately retreated.

Ailang walked to the female beggar, looked at her, and asked, "What's your name?" The female beggar glared at Ailang and shouted imposingly: "Bold! Who are you? How dare you ask about my wife's name?" Ailang and Chen Gong were secretly surprised to see her extraordinary aura. Chen Gong said, "I'm afraid this person has some origin!" Ailang felt that her voice was very familiar, and he couldn't help but recall it in his mind. Suddenly, his heart moved and shouted in disbelief: "No way!..." Then he looked at the female beggar in front of him again, and felt that the person was vaguely in her eyebrows and eyes, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you Mrs. Huan?"

The female beggar was stunned at first, then glared and shouted, "Since you know it's this lady, why are you so bold and not kneeling down to salute!" Ai Lang couldn't help but recall Mrs. Huan whom she had met before Cao Cao's sickbed that day, and her tone and expression were clearly like this. Ai Lang felt a little more certain in his heart and asked in disbelief: "Why are you still alive? Didn't Cao Pi kill you?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, the female beggar showed a very frightened expression. She hurriedly shrank to a corner, curled up, trembling, and said in infinite fear: "You, don't come over! I, I have done what you said! You promised to let me go! You promised to let me go!..."

Ailang frowned. Chen Gong said, "General, this woman is obviously crazy."

Ailang nodded and then asked Chen Gong: "Are there any maids in this mansion?" "Some, although most of them were sent away, five or six helpless maids were left behind." "Very good. Call those maids and wash the mad woman for me. I want to see if she is Mrs. Huan." Chen Gong held his fists and went down immediately.
Chapter completed!