Chapter 357 Decisive Battle

Yanjin, with the news that Jingzhou successfully captured Hanzhong, Cao Cao's face was as gloomy as water.

Jingzhou, even after Liu Qi's strong rise, he did not pay attention to Liu Qi, but just paid a little attention to it. Whether compared with himself or Yuan Shao, the largest force today, Jingzhou still has a long distance.

This is also one of the reasons why Cao Cao let Jingzhou go. No matter how it rises, it is impossible for Jingzhou to be strong there. But now Liu Qi seems to have broken his decision.

The land of Hanzhong is the land of Gaozu Longxing. At that time, Gaozu defeated Xiang Yu only relying on Yizhou and Hanzhong to determine the world. Today, Jingzhou not only has the rich land of Jingzhou, but also the land of Longxing Hanzhong has been successfully captured. Although Yizhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack, in his opinion, Jingzhou only needs more to attack Yizhou. It's just a lot of effort.

Yizhou, Jingzhou plus a Hanzhong, Liu Qi's power has had to make him shocked and afraid.

What makes Cao worry most trance is that the rise of Jingzhou seems to be too sudden and smooth. Since Liu Qi left Xiangyang last time until now, Jingzhou seems to have not been defeated. It seems that every time he thinks that Jingzhou is in crisis, Jingzhou can turn danger into danger and expand Jingzhou's power.

Cao Cao was puzzled by this point. The smooth expansion of Jingzhou's power made him jealous.

"Master, now that Hanzhong has fallen into the hands of Jingzhou, the middle is in danger. Please make a decision as soon as possible." After reading the bamboo slips in his hand, Guo Jia couldn't stand still and stood up with a condensed face.

"Hmm?" Cao Cao frowned. Although Jingzhou has captured Hanzhong, and the soldiers and horses in Liangzhou are also going to attack Shangyong, the scene of Shangyong does not seem to be in danger. Cao Ren, Cao Chun and more than 10,000 troops under his command are still stationed in Shangyong, and it should be more than enough to resist Liangzhou's attack.

"Lord, Jingzhou, the mediocre land, has wanted to take it back for a long time, but it has been delayed until today because he didn't want to break with the Lord too early. Now most of the lord's troops are concentrated here, and the elite under his command are firmly restrained by Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses. At this time, Jingzhou is already a huge thing. Whether it is to attack Yizhou in the future or stabilize the power, the mediocre land is definitely the top priority for Jingzhou to solve. Guo Jia took a deep breath.

"You mean..." Cao Cao frowned and looked uncertain.

"Master, now Yuan Shao is the current enemy of the master. The matter of Jingzhou has become a forgone conclusion. Whether the master retreats or not, it is inevitable." Guo Jia sighed and said that he knew that it was extremely difficult for Cao Cao to order him to take the initiative to withdraw from Shangyong, but today Cao Cao did not have this force to compete with the two princes at once.

Cao Cao's face was a little gray. Yuan Shao alone had made him overwhelmed, not to mention a Jingzhou. These days, Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses are pressing step by step. If it hadn't been for the death of his subordinates, I'm afraid the army would have collapsed long ago. But even so, the army's food and fodder will not last long.

"Lord, the mediocrity is urgent. If something happens to General Cao Ren and General Cao Chun at this time, there will really be a big mess." Guo Jia stepped forward and said in a hurry.

"That's all, Mingzi filial piety withdraws from Shangyong." Cao Cao said with a wry smile that he still had any hesitation at this time.

"No." Guo Jiagong turned around and walked out quickly.

After Guo Jia left, Cao Cao Cao turned his head and looked at the map beside him again. He would not waste time on what had been decided.

Now he has been with Yuan Shao for dozens of days, but for these dozens of days, Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses have been firmly taking the initiative and gaining the upper hand. If it hadn't been for his persistence and the soldiers under his command still persisting, I'm afraid that even he would have felt that he was overpowered and fought against Yuan Shao.

At this time, almost all his soldiers and horses were concentrated in Yanjin, and the white horse, which was curbed from the north and south roads, had been captured by Yuan Shao's army. The two big cities of Li Yang and Baima were in control, and Yuan Shao's army could cross the Yellow River and go straight to the hinterland at any time. And in the whole army, even he himself is less and less confident to win.

However, although Cao Cao stared at Yanjin tightly, he did not look at another place, Guandu. This place is the decisive place he chose. This place was determined after he discussed with Guo Jiacheng Yu and others for a whole day.

"Lord." Just as Cao Cao was meditating, Xia Houyuan suddenly walked in quickly.

"A genius?" Cao Cao frowned and looked at Xia Houyuan. There was no anger in Xia Houyuan's eyes, but full of surprise. Xia Houyuan never wanted to be in such a hurry today.

"Lord, you see." Before he had time to say more, Xia Houyuan handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Cao Cao and motioned Cao Cao to check.

"Hmm?" Cao Cao looked at Xia Houyuan doubtfully. Seeing that Xia Houyuan couldn't help signaling him to check the bamboo slips, he then opened the bamboo slips and suddenly changed color with just a glance.

"Where did this bamboo slip come from?" Cao Cao suddenly looked up at Xia Houyuan eagerly.

"The soldier guarding the camp gate said that he was a middle-aged scholar dressed as a scholar and gave the bamboo slip to the master." Xia Houyuan gasped.

"Who else has seen this bamboo slip?" Cao Cao said solemnly.

"There is no one else except the last general." Xia Houyuan's face changed.

"That's good. Go and serve filial piety, Zhong De and others." Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief.

"No." Xia Houyuan nodded and quickly turned around and left.

After Xia Houyuan left, Cao Cao picked up the bamboo slips and kept drawing against the map beside him, but the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter.

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"Can bamboo slips be sent to Cao Cao's camp?" In a dilapidated village not far from Yanjin, Xu Shu looked at Ma Zhong dressed as a scholar in front of him in surprise.

"The military division can rest assured that the bamboo slips were sent by the last general in person, and there will be no mistake." Ma Zhong said with a clear face.

"Well, it's time for us to leave." Xu Shu smiled and said that when he left Jingzhou, Liu Qi specially explained that he tried to delay the decisive battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, but after Jingzhou won Hanzhong, that is, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao only saw the decisive battle.

The rise of Jingzhou has attracted the attention of the world to Jingzhou. At this time, only the decisive battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao can take the eyes of the princes of the world away from Jingzhou.

"Ah?" Ma Zhong looked at Xu Shu in surprise. The thing they came to Jizhou was to attract talents for Jingzhou's future, but now they don't seem to have completed the task assigned to them by Liu Qi.

Seeing that Ma Zhong was so surprised, Xu Shu shook his head and said nothing. What should be done has been done, and the rest depends on the choice of the generals under Yuan Shao.

And since he has secretly helped Cao Cao, Yuan Shao's defeat is only a matter of time. If they continue to stay in Jizhou, they are likely to be affected by Chiyu.

"Yes." At this time, Ma Zhong also realized his gaffe and quickly restrained his mind and said yes.

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"You bastards, a good person can't even look at it well. What do you want? Someone will pull these people out and feed the dogs."

Yecheng, since Zhen Mi disappeared, Yuan Xi sent all his strength out to find Zhen Mi. For more than ten days, there was no news, which made Yuan Xi furious.

Hearing Yuan Xi's scolding, the people who knelt on the ground trembled all over. When they heard that Yuan Xi was going to pull out and others to feed the dog, several of them were pale. They had seen with their own eyes several people who offended Zhen Mi being thrown into the wild dog kennel and bitten to death.

"General, the lady went to the teahouse to drink tea that day, and the eldest son's people also seemed to be in the teahouse."

Just as several big men rushed into the room, a little man couldn't help shouting.

"What?" Yuan Xi's eyes were cracking and his eyes were full of cold resentment. It seemed that the person in front of him was the person he hated the most and wanted to kill.

"Are you telling the truth?" Yuan Xi clenched his fist and asked coldly.

"The little man's every word is true. Please forgive Xiao Xiao's life."

"Tighty him down and ask." Yuan Xi waved his hand, and immediately two bodyguards came forward and dragged the servant down.

After that, Yuan Xi took a cold look at the others and said harshly, "No one can spread today's things, otherwise..."

Although Yuan Xi didn't say anything, everyone still nodded hurriedly.

Back in the backyard, Yuan Xi's face was extremely cold, but he still tried his best to restrain himself not to get out of control.

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After a while, the rapid footsteps sounded. Yuan Xi suddenly stood up and looked out of the door. A bodyguard was walking in with a bamboo slip. Yuan Xi took the bamboo slip, looked at it roughly, and threw the bamboo slip on the ground, with a ferocious face: "How can it be? It's too bullying!"

Looking at Yuan Xi with a ferocious face, the bodyguard bowed his head and did not dare to come out.

"I'll give you a day to find out all the forces of Yuan Shang in Yecheng. Even a maid in his house can't let go." A wisp of resentment flashed in Yuan Xi's eyes.

"No." The bodyguard's heart trembled and said respectfully.

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At the same time, there were also people coming in and out of Yuan Tan's house. For the disappearance of Zhen Mi, Yuan Tan also sent all the forces under his command to inquire about the news, but the news pointed to Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang robbed Zhen Mi. This is the news Yuan Tan got. Yuan Tan, who got the news, was both annoyed and surprised. It is regretful that such a beautiful woman as Zhen Mi was unexpectedly taken the lead by Yuan Shangjie, but the surprise was that Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi would definitely fight to the death. At that time, the whole state of Jizhou will be his world.

His eldest son received much more support than Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi. Most of the people under Yuan Shao supported him, which also made him suppress his two younger brothers on top of his power.

But Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang are likely to unite to counterbalance him, which is also what he is most worried about. Now Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi are about to break up. How can he be unhappy?