The straight distance between Sun Ce and Cao Cao's general platform was only 400 steps, and the line of sight was within reach, but there was a deep ditch between the middle, with a drop of nearly 200 feet, and more than five miles up and up. Although it was not too far, it was extremely exhausting and strong, and it took half an hour for soldiers who were used to walking on mountain roads.

Although Qin Mi is young, she is a scholar after all, and she walks more slowly. It takes nearly an hour to walk normally.

An hour ago, he had just walked from Chunshuling to Dashuling. He was exhausted and had not recovered yet. He had to go for another trip in a blink of an eye, which was a severe test for his physical fitness. He had just run a few hundred steps and had not reached the steepest point, but he felt his legs were full of strength and his breath was embarrassing, and he just wanted to lie down and rest.

What's even more terrible is that if Wu Jun received the order, the attack became even more fierce. The sound of war drums fluctuated back and forth between the valleys, hitting Qin Mi's eardrums like a tide, making his heart beat faster and more fiercely, almost popping out of his throat.

Not only Zhu Huan, Ji Ling, Lou Gui, Xu Chu and Dian Wei attacked Chunshuling.

Although the Wu Meng and Wuwei battalions were not large in number, their combat effectiveness was extremely strong. They joined the battlefield and immediately changed the balance of the battlefield. After the two defense lines were quickly broken through, Cao Cao had to draw troops from other positions to strengthen frontal defense.

Zhu Huan and Ji Ling's subordinates felt the weakening of the Shu army's defense line, and immediately seized the opportunity and stepped up the attack. The fastest advance had already reached the last line of defense of the Shu army, but because the Shu army fought back desperately, they did not collapse in the end.

Qin Mi insisted on running for a while, but she couldn't run anymore. She had to sit on the hillside, gasping for breath, and looking at the battle on the opposite mountain, she hated her weakness and incompetence.

When he was in the Wu army camp in Nanling Mountain, he saw the civil servants of the Wu army running in warrior uniforms every morning. He felt that these people were insulting. Now he realized how naive this idea was. If he walked on the same mountain road, the Wu army would never be as useless as him, and several miles of mountain roads became an insurmountable natural danger.

Wherever he saw, Wu Mengying was attacking. Under the general's flag, a strong figure was commanding the battle. Two soldiers rushed in front, like two steel knives, deeply inserted into the position of the Shu army, cutting the Shu army's defense line into three sections. Even if Qin Mi didn't know the troops, he knew that these Shu troops facing the Wu army could no longer resist, and would either be killed by the Wu army or retreat.

These Shu troops did not retreat. Knowing that they would be defeated, they launched a counter-charge and slid down the hillside. Some even jumped up from the hillside and rushed towards the strong figure under the Zhan flag.

Their courage is commendable, but unfortunately the Wu army did not give them any chance. They charged at all costs like hitting stones with eggs and smashing them to pieces.

Tears blurred his eyes, and Qin Mi hated Cao Cao even more. Knowing that the defeat was decided, he bewitched countless good men in Yizhou for his own face and died in an unlawful life. This was a great crime.

Qin Mi rested for a while, her heartbeat calmed down slightly, and she stood up again and ran towards Chunshuling.

After passing the battlefield where the battle had just ended, Qin Mi slowed down and carefully avoided the corpses on the road. Looking at the soldiers wearing Shu army uniforms and lying on the ground, his heart was as if he was a knife.

Dian Wei didn't say anything, but just waved his hand and signaled the soldiers to get out of a passage, which was passed by Qin Mi.

The tiger soldiers in Wumeng Camp knew this eloquent messenger of the Shu army. They knew that although this person was an enemy, he was not a villain, and did not make things difficult for him. Some even nodded to Qin Mi. There was blood from the Shu army on their faces, but their smiles were very sincere and there was no trace of hostility.

A soldier took off the kettle from his waist and handed it to Qin Mi. "Drink slowly, take a small sip, don't blow your lungs."

Qin Mi took the kettle and was grateful. He ran all the way, his mouth was dry and his throat was almost smoking. He could have a sip of water to drink. "Thank you." He opened the lid of the pot and took two sips carefully as he walked.

The water was cool and sweet. Qin Mi didn't react at first, and after sucking two sips, he realized that the pot was not ordinary water. He took another sip, savored it carefully, and confirmed that it was shocked.

Is there sugar in the daily rations of Wu army soldiers?

He knew that the State of Wu had a merchant ship that specialized in trade with Jiaozhou and even overseas, and the supply of sugar increased a lot compared to before, but it is undeniable that sugar is still a rare thing and cannot be enjoyed by ordinary people. Even if Wumeng Camp is Sun Ce Guard Camp, the treatment is special, and each soldier is too incredible to give a certain amount of sugar.

No wonder Wu's military expenditure is so high, it turns out to be so luxurious.

How could the Shu army have a chance to fight against such an opponent?

I don’t know if it was drinking sugar water or psychological effects, Qin Mi ran faster and rushed to Chunshuling in one breath. Then she stopped, supported her knees with her hands and gasped in big breaths.

He turned his head and looked at the sky to the west. The sun was already west, not far from the mountain.

But what shocked him even more was that the beacon tower on the mountain was lit with wolf smoke.

He subconsciously glanced further away, and on a beacon tower near his sight, three rays of smoke rushed straight into the sky, and was particularly dazzling under the sunset that was setting west.

Things were not good. Qin Mi smiled secretly, dragged his legs as heavy as lead and ran towards Cao Cao's Jiangtai.

Cao Cao had already seen Langyan. His face turned pale and his body trembled. He barely grabbed Cao Xiu's arm and did not fall down.

Xu Huang and Guan Yu traveled day and night, down the water, and rushed to Yufu in two days and two nights.

They did not rest and immediately launched an attack.

The first choice is the Sichuan Army positions on both sides of Qutang Gorge.

It was these Shu army positions built on the top of the gorge that blocked the Wu army's naval army's advance. The condescending advantage made them invincible. Any stone thrown away could make the Wu army's strong warship sink, and people could not resist it.

However, these positions have a weak point, and their defense against the enemies behind them is limited.

When Guan Yu waved the Qinglong Yanyue Sword and took big steps and rushed up the hillside, the Shu army was shocked and didn't know how to deal with it. In a blink of an eye, Guan Yu was killed and ran around. Many people were panicked and jumped off the Yangtze River directly.

Xu Huang led his subordinates to the north shore and swept across the Shu army's defense line.

In just midnight, Xu Huang and Guan Yu solved the Shu army in Qutang Gorge, Mi Fang, Lu Fan and Zhang Yan immediately beat the drum and entered, and through Qutang Gorge, surrounding Baidi City.

At this time, Cao Zhen had just arrived in the city and conveyed Cao Cao's orders to Cao Hong.

Hearing that he could surrender, Cao Hong felt relieved and almost immediately wanted to order surrender, but was stopped by Cao Zhen.

Cao Zhen was a close minister around Cao Cao and a confidant who Cao Cao relied on for his important responsibilities. He knew Cao Cao's thoughts. Even if he was to surrender, Cao Cao would persist until the end of his life and leave a last trace of dignity for himself. Although the Wu army surrounded Baidi City, it was not a matter of breaking Baidi City. Baidi City was strong, with sufficient soldiers and enough food, so it was not a problem to guard for a day.

Cao Hong felt it was reasonable. This was no longer a matter of victory or defeat, but face. He held his position during Sun Ce's final period of espionage, and he could always save some face in the future and would not let the king and ministers of the Wu Kingdom look down upon.

Cao Hong decided to stick to it, but the situation was unstoppable.

Mi Fang was blocked outside Qutang Gorge for several months. Lu Fan and Zhang Yan came through mountains and rivers, and had already been furious. If they hadn't been worried that the casualties would be too great and that they would have been punished by His Majesty, they would have ordered a forced attack. Now, Xu Huang and Guan Yu were able to break through the pass and enter. They all felt very embarrassed and wanted to take down Baidi City immediately, so they would not be willing to give Cao Hong face.

Mi Fang spent most of the day to set up several giant stone throwers under Baidi City. After a while, the operation was as fierce as a tiger. Thousands of iron balls fell from the sky. In a blink of an eye, the head of Baidi City was full of holes, the bodies were everywhere and blood was flowing into a river. The survivors were all huddled behind the city wall and shivered, and no one dared to stand on the city.

Lu Fan and Zhang Yan commanded the infantry to force the city and succeeded in one go.

Seeing the opportunity, Cao Hong immediately ordered the prepared white flag to raise the city and surrender.

Before raising the white flag, Cao Hong ordered the beacon tower to send a message informing Cao Cao that Baidi City was lost.

After reading the documents brought back by Qin Mi, Cao Cao turned to look at Dashuling opposite him and sighed.

"It is better to remove the fire from the bottom of the cauldron than to stop the boiling soup. Sun Bofu, you won."

Qin Mi let out a long breath and sat softly on the ground. He was really tired and didn't want to say a word. He picked up the kettle that Wu Jun gave him, poured the last bite of candy water into his mouth, but did not swallow it immediately, but put it in his mouth and slowly savored it, feeling indescribable.

He no longer has to urge Cao Cao. Cao Cao has experienced many battles and knows better than him the danger of mutiny by his soldiers. Less than a quarter of an hour before sunset, the Wu army may have sent the copied documents to the front of the formation and just waited to shoot with a powerful crossbow.

Once these documents were sent to the Shu army's positions, even if Cao Cao wanted to surrender, he would not be able to control the matter.

For him, the only option was to surrender voluntarily before Wu Jun shot out the document.

Cao Cao turned his head to look at the sunset that was about to set, narrowed his eyes, smiled bitterly for a moment, raised his hand, and shook it weakly.

The messenger shook the battle flag, the drummer beat the battle drum, and issued an order to stop the battle and surrender on the spot.

The flag of Shu Kingdom and Cao Cao's flag slowly descended and slowly floated in the mountain breeze. The low war drums spread throughout the valley, like an elegy.

Nearly tens of Shu soldiers who were fighting bloodyly looked back in shock. Seeing the central army lowering the battle flag and ordering surrender, they were stunned.

The morale of the Wu army was high, and the war drums sounded together, which shocked the earth, completely crushing the last trace of morale of the Shu army. All the troops took advantage of the situation and advanced. Lou Gui rushed the fastest, rushing up the hillside, pointing the long sword in his hand directly at Cao Cao on the stage, laughing loudly.

"Meng De, don't be fine!"

Cao Cao got off the stage and slowly came to Lou Gui, smiled bitterly and bowed his hand, and presented the sword. "Brother Zi Bo, after we parted in Nanyang, I didn't expect that we would meet like this ten years later. I'm so ashamed."

Lou Gui laughed loudly, full of joy in his laughter. After years of hard work in Jiangling, he finally waited for this opportunity.

However, he also knew in his heart that being the first to kill the Shu army and rush to Cao Cao was the opportunity that Cao Cao left to him, his old friend. In terms of strength, his subordinates could not be compared with Zhu Huan and Ji Ling's central army, nor with Wu Meng and Wuwei camps.

"Meng De, if I had known today, why would it have been the first place? If I had surrendered directly back then, I would have reached this point."

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said nothing. Now, people are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the

Sun Ce sat in the tent with a smile on his face.

Guo Jia and Ju Su sat aside, chatting and laughing. Although the battlefield has not been cleaned up and the results of the battle are still to be summarized, the war has ended. The world is expected to be peaceful and we can finally rest for a while.

Footsteps sounded outside the door, Cao Cao pushed the tent in, stood at the door of the tent, and looked around.

He took off his helmet, his gray hair was a little scattered, and under the light, it looked very dazzling. But his expression was very calm and he could not see too much frustration. He looked around and was still heroic. Xu Chu and Dian Wei stood behind him, not like escorting him, but like protecting him.

Xu Chu and Dian Wei bowed to Sun Ce, handed Cao Cao's helmet, sword and seal to Sun Jie who was greeting him, and quietly retreated out.

Sun Jie turned around and placed his helmet and sabre on the desk in front of Sun Ce.

Sun Ce picked up the sword and glanced at Cao Cao again, smiled, and pointed to the prepared empty seat. "Don't worry, I don't have a crossbow or axe driver here."

Cao Cao also smiled and took his seat calmly.

Cao Zhang stood aside and looked at Cao Cao with complicated eyes. He knew that this was his father, but he hadn't seen him for more than ten years, and his impression was already very blurred, and he couldn't even remember Cao Cao's appearance.

Cao Cao glanced at him sideways and cursed, "Zhu Zi, I don't know how to ritual when I see Nai Gong. Whose rules have I learned? Come here and pour wine for Nai Gong."

Cao Zhang's cheeks twitched, but he still walked forward, picked up the wine glass on the table, poured a glass of wine for Cao Cao. Cao Cao picked up the wine glass, drank it all, and let out a long sigh.

"Good wine!"

Guo Jia shook the feather fan and sneered: "As a surrendered captain, I shouted in front of His Majesty. Do you still have the face to say that your son doesn't understand the rules?"

Cao Cao asked Cao Zhang to pour another glass of wine and signaled to Guo Jia. "Where is Guo Gongze (Guo Tu)?"

Guo Jia's speech is stagnant. No matter what, Guo Tu is his elder. Cao Cao and Guo Tu have a peer relationship. He is rude to Cao Cao and quarreled in front of the imperial court. This will make people criticize the Guo family's upbringing, and it will make people feel that Sun Ce is incompetent in control.

"It's still good, enjoy the mountains and rivers in Yangdi, and enjoy wealth and honor." Guo Jia endured the unhappiness and replied reluctantly.

Seeing Guo Jia being frustrated, Sun Ce waved his hand. "I have been separated in Nanyang for more than thirteen years. Although Cao Gong was defeated again, his spirit is still the same. It is a joy to congratulate him." Sun Ce deliberately put the word "defeated again" more seriously and looked at Cao Cao with a smile. "It's a pity that I missed the growth of my children. Fortunately, there is time to compensate one by one in the future. Even if I want to linger with Guo Gongze, He Boqiu and other old friends, it's okay."

Cao Cao's old face turned slightly red, and he glanced at Cao Ang with a confused expression, and felt disappointed. He sighed secretly and bowed to his body, "Cao is overestimating his abilities and is an enemy of Your Majesty. He is unforgivable. He blames himself and cannot blame others. But his wife and children are taken care of by His Majesty and are very grateful."

"What happened on the battlefield is on the battlefield. A gentleman should not do it. However, there is one thing that you should remind Cao Gong in advance."

"Please make it clear to you."

"Ding is worried about the divorce of Cao Gong. You may be in trouble after you return home."

Cao Cao was silent and looked embarrassed. He got married to Mrs. Ding, and his momentum was one hundred percent weaker, but now he has become a surrendered captive again. In the future, when he met Ding, he would probably hide. But he was a village party again, and he could hide for a while, but he could not hide for a lifetime.

"There is one more thing." Sun Ce turned around and gave Guo Jia a wink. Guo Jia nodded and glanced at Cao Cao. "I just received the news that with the cooperation of Mrs. Wu's brother and sister and Tianshidao, Fu Shou and his son were rescued by Liao Li and Liu Ba and were rushing to this place. In addition, Mrs. Wu proposed to divorce and cut off your relationship with you."
To be continued...