In the battle before Xiapi City, Liu Bei's army defeated Cao Cao's 90,000 army at the cost of 2,000 casualties, killed more than 20,000 people, captured 3,000 people, and captured one of Cao Cao's civil servants alive.
On the other hand, although Lu Bu and others, under Zhao Chen's plan, worked with Liu Bei's army to turn the tide and defeated Cao Cao, they suffered the loss of more than 5,000 troops and the tragic loss of general Wei Xu.
The fighting strength of both sides was high.
Now in Xiapi City, Lu Bu has almost the same number of troops as Liu Bei.
In a daze, Lu Bu remembered Chen Gong's words. If Liu Bei's army defeated Cao Cao, the next step would be to plot evil against Xiapi City.
Jealousy rose quietly in his heart, without thinking about who broke Cao Ren's formation and rescued him and Zhang Liao from danger.
It is said that Guan Yu brought the captured civil servants to Liu Bei and Zhao Chen to claim credit.
Zhao Chen followed Guan Yu's wish and said: "Yun Chang crossed the battlefield and was able to make a surprise attack with General Ziyi. I should be credited with the first achievement!"
Liu Bei was naturally happy, and together with Tai Shici, the three of them ate and slept together.
Zhao Chen was silently glad in his heart that he didn't call him. The ancients were really strange. They were not beautiful women and they would always sleep with her.
While everyone was happy, the captured civil servants under the tent sneered and said with a smile: "It's a small victory, nothing to worry about."
Zhao Chen saw that this man was more than eight feet tall and had a beautiful beard. He looked somewhat similar to Guan Yu.
When Liu Bei saw him, he held his head high and held his chest high. He did not kneel down despite being pressed by the soldiers on both sides.
Guan Yu said: "Brother, this person is beside Cao Cao and should be a close minister."
Liu Bei nodded and asked, "Sir, please don't worry. Bei is not a bad person. I wonder what your surname is?"
When Cheng Yu heard this, he was slightly touched and replied righteously: "I am Dong'a Cheng Yu."
When Zhao Chen heard this, he immediately became interested: "Could it be Cheng Yu and Cheng Zhongde?"
"Of course!"
Zhao Chen laughed loudly, fate plays tricks on people. Historically, after Liu Bei fell into the hands of Cao Cao, Cheng Yu was the first person to persuade Boss Cao to kill Liu Bei to avoid future troubles. Unexpectedly, today he would fall into the hands of Liu Bei. Life and death depended on Liu Bei's thoughts.
However, Cheng Yu has outstanding abilities and is a rare talent for the governor. Together with Xun Yu, he can guard the rear and the army can go out with peace of mind.
In addition, there is a terrifying legend about Cheng Yu. Jia Xu is a poisonous person. Cheng Yu is more poisonous than Jia Xu, so Cao Cao dare not use it or release it.
Zhao Chen winked at Liu Bei. Liu Bei understood and hurriedly stepped forward to untie Cheng Yu.
"Sir, please forgive me for offending you."
Cheng Yusong relaxed his shoulders and remained unmoved.
Liu Bei smiled and said: "Bei has heard about Sir's talent for a long time. I am lucky enough to see you today. Can you stay under Bei's account?"
Cheng Yu replied categorically: "There is no need to say anything. Since I was captured alive, either to prevent me from returning or to seek death, I will leave it to you."
Zhao Chen shook his head helplessly. Cheng Yu was resourceful and good at making decisions on major issues, but he had a tough personality and was isolated from many people. It was unexpected when he saw him today.
It is not easy to persuade Cheng Yu to surrender.
Zhao Chen suddenly asked sharply: "Mr. Zhongde is a Han official, why are you serving as a thief?"
Cheng Yu looked sideways and asked, "Are you Liu Bei's military advisor Zhao Chen?"
"Exactly down there."
"What is a thief and what is a minister? In troubled times, those who quell the chaos are ministers, and those who create chaos are thieves. You said that my lord Cao Cao would greet the emperor in the east, quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and sweep away the troubles of Yanzhou. This is something that only today's emperor can do How can we live a peaceful life and talk about thieves?"
Zhao Chen was slightly startled. Cheng Yu's thinking was indeed brilliant, he was thoughtful and well-deserved for his bravery.
He shook his head and said with a smile: "What Zhongde said is ridiculous."
"Why?"
"What is the world? The people are noble, the country is subordinate to the king, and the king should pay more attention to the people, not the nobles. The current chaos in the Central Plains is due to the discord of the nobles, the divisions, and constant conflicts. The people eat unqualified food, If you have no fixed place to live, how can you come to the world?"
"My lord Liu Bei is a man of kindness and love for the people. He is unique in the Central Plains. Didn't you see that he sent Xuande to Pingyuan County for hundreds of miles? Who is Cao Cao? He held the emperor in arms to order the princes, fearing that the world would not be in chaos, and stirred up trouble everywhere. There are two people in front of him, Xiapi and Pengcheng. The massacre of cities in the five counties of Juling, Xiaqiu, and Chuli was right in front of our eyes, and then he plotted against Xuzhou because of his own desires. How could he care for the people?"
"Cao Cao is only seeking benefits for the Cao family. What is he if he is not a thief?"
Cheng Yu was shocked when he heard this statement.
In this troubled world where nobles are rampant, how can any princes really take the people seriously.
But in Zhao Chen's eyes, the people are the world, and he distinguishes thieves from ministers by loving the people.
Perhaps only such a person can have such a strategy.
Admiration arises spontaneously.
Cheng Yu saluted Zhao Chen and said, "Your Majesty, Yu admires your strategy, but you and I each serve our own masters and cannot be on the same page. It's a pity."
Zhang Fei became anxious and interjected: "Why are you so coy? If you want to have a heart-to-heart talk with my military advisor, why don't you just vote for my eldest brother?"
Liu Bei also took the opportunity to advise: "Sir, your talent is exactly what Bei desires. Please consider it."
Cheng Yu shook his head helplessly and said: "Liu Shijun already has Zhao Chen, so there is no need for me to serve him. Zhao Chen's plan is ten times better than mine."
After saying that, he walked out of the tent.
Liu Bei and Zhao Chen could only watch in the distance silently and follow him away.
"Yun Chang, please take good care of Mr. Zhongde."
Guan Yu took the order and left.
On the other side, Cao Cao gathered his army and re-set up camp, while each soldier treated his own wounds.
In the tent, Cao Cao looked confused and Guo Jia looked guilty.
The previous time, if he said he was unprepared, he was successfully attacked by Liu Bei's two thousand cavalry for hundreds of miles.
But this time today, it was a face-to-face confrontation. Zhao Chen not only defeated Cao Ren's eight-door golden lock formation, but also used the terrain to fight a half-crossing battle. If Guo Jia hadn't discovered the problem in advance and prevented the Chinese army from continuing to cross the river, , be prepared for sneak attacks in advance, and I am afraid that the damage will be far more than 20,000 people.
More importantly, Cheng Yu was captured alive by Guan Yu.
For a time, the words that Zhao Chen was a god spread among Cao Cao's army, causing Cao Cao's army to panic.
Suddenly Yu Jin came in a hurry.
"My lord, I have found the reason why Liu Bei's cavalry is so powerful!"
Cao Cao was shocked. He had never thought that Liu Bei's cavalry would be so powerful.
Since the Yanzhou campaign, it can be said that no one can match his cavalry. Now, he was surprised twice by Liu Bei's cavalry.
Liu Bei's cavalry looked the same on the surface, but their riding skills and stability were better than those of Cao's army, and their accuracy in shooting arrows on horseback was also far ahead.
Is there any secret?
Cao Cao hurriedly asked: "Wen Ze, please tell me, what is the reason that makes Liu Bei's cavalry so powerful?"
"My lord, after I cleaned the battlefield, I compared the horses of Liu Bei's cavalry with those of our army's cavalry, and I found the only difference, that is this thing."
Yu Jin placed two black iron lumps shaped like hemispheres in front of everyone.
Everyone looked confused.
"What is this?"
"I don't know, I only know that these things are placed on the saddle and hung on both sides of the horse, one on each side. When riding, these things are put on both feet. In this way, the rider does not need to clamp the horse's belly You can stand on a horse as steadily as if you were standing on flat ground."
Yu Jin immediately ordered someone to pull a horse and demonstrated it in front of Cao Cao himself.
Sure enough, as Yu Jin described, with this thing, people can stand easily on horses.
Everyone was amazed that a small iron lump could have such a miraculous effect.
Cao Cao immediately ordered that all cavalry be equipped with this item.
Zhao Chen never imagined that the stirrup he invented would be copied by Cao Cao so quickly.
It also stimulated Cao Cao's idea of building elite cavalry.
