Xuzhou, frontline,
"Lord, Sun Quan has sent an envoy to Liu Bei." Cao Cao, who was going all out to attack Liu Bei, received news that could affect the situation of the battle.
"Only an envoy was sent? The main force of Jiangdong Army has not moved yet?" Cao Cao asked in a deep voice.
"It hasn't moved yet. However, Jiangdong has stopped the war in Jingzhou, and the troops have withdrawn. If they haven't moved yet, they are ready to move!" said the visitor.
The Sun family of Jiangdong is not Liu Biao. The military strategist has always been a representative of war in the eyes of the world. They seemed to have no time to spare for a moment, often thinking about the next battle as soon as they left the last battlefield. Therefore, Jiangdong Army withdrew from the Jingzhou battlefield and was likely to invest its troops in Xuzhou.
I have to admit that Cao Cao is the most difficult one among all the princes today, much more difficult than the Jingzhou power that is almost destroyed. Liu Biao in Jingzhou has basically always had the only enemy of the Sun family in Jiangdong. When Cao Cao went to fight Zhang Xiu, he didn't really start a war with Liu Biao. In contrast, when Sun Quan attacked Liu Biao, he faced the dilemma that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao might help Liu Biao. As a result, Liu Biao, who had such an advantage, was the first to be destroyed in the end!
As for Cao Cao, he was surrounded by two major princes, Sun Quan and Yuan Shao, as well as Liu Biao and Liu Bei. This was external, but internally, Emperor Xian kept causing trouble. If Cao Cao makes a wrong move, he may be doomed. But it is precisely because of all these that Cao Cao has extraordinary confidence and courage. Even if Sun Quan really sets foot in Xuzhou again this time, Cao Cao will not waver at all!
"Who did Sun Quan send here?" Guo Jia next to him suddenly asked.
"Tai Shi Ci."
"Tai Shi Ci? It seems that Sun Quan is really planning to protect Liu Bei." People around him suddenly started talking.
Taishi Ci was a well-known righteous man. When Kong Rong was besieged in Beihai, Taishi Ci rushed out to ask Liu Bei for help. Taishi Ci and Liu Bei formed a relationship, so Sun Quan sent Taishi Ci to Xuzhou, which was obviously a sign of friendship. The signal, Sun Quan wants to help Liu Bei!
"Not necessarily, or on the contrary, I think Sun Quan will not only not help Liu Bei, but I'm afraid he will also target Liu Bei!" Guo Jia suddenly said something shocking.
"How can I see it?"
"First of all, Taishi Ci belongs to Sun Ce's faction and is not Sun Quan's confidant. I'm afraid Sun Quan will not tell Taishi Ci his true thoughts." Guo Jia said.
"This is just a guess. Besides, Sun Quan has always been eclectic in employing people and has never been divided into factions. Hasn't Sun Quan also been re-employing Dong Xi and others who were promoted by Sun Ce?" asked the side.
"That's right." Guo Jia nodded, "This is indeed a conclusion that I came to after subjective assumptions. And the factor that really makes me subjective is Sun Quan's character." Guo Jia said, "Back then, I I met Sun Quan when we were in Luoyang. Nature is easy to change but hard to change. Some of Sun Quan’s temperaments may never be changed in his lifetime. My lord also had contact with Sun Quan at the beginning, so he must understand.”
"The words "Feng Xiao" really reminded me." Cao Cao nodded thoughtfully, "Sun Quan has been a child prodigy since he was a child. He was arrogant and arrogant. When he was in Luoyang, when facing Yang Xiu, who was much older than him, Sun Quan didn't care. No mercy, it was just a dispute caused by a misunderstanding, but Sun Quan planned step by step to punish people to death. It is not an exaggeration to say that he will retaliate. Such a guy was designed by Cihang Jingzhai this time, and Sun Quan again How can you tolerate this?" Cao Cao said, "Liu Bei is close to Cihang Jingzhai. At this juncture, it is indeed unlikely that Sun Quan will sincerely help Liu Bei!"
"This is exactly the truth! Lord, if my guess is correct, Sun Quan sent Taishi Ci deliberately to give Liu Bei a wrong signal. His purpose was to lure Liu Bei to retreat to the east of the Yangtze River when Liu Bei was defeated. By then, Liu Bei would probably It’s really like a sheep entering a tiger’s mouth!”
"I see, hahaha, no wonder Jiangdong Army never moved. In this case, let's give Sun Quan another big gift!" Cao Cao said proudly, "Send the order, I will capture Xuzhou within ten days!"
A few days later,
Xuzhou fell.
Liu Bei is loved by the people, but how can he compare with Cao Cao's cavalry across the Central Plains. With the help of Pili Cha, Liu Bei couldn't even hold on for a few more days.
Since Liu Bei did not have many generals under his command, although the territory Sun Quan left to Liu Bei was already a castrated version of Xuzhou, it was still too large compared to Liu Bei. It was fine in normal times, but in wartime, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had to go out and lead an army each. This resulted in that when Liu Bei was defeated and fled, there were no masters around him.
Well, Liu Bei didn't realize this problem at this time, and it wouldn't be a day or two without a master around him. The most urgent thing Liu Bei needs to consider is which direction to escape.
Where there is life, there is hope. Liu Bei's experience is similar to but different from Cao Cao's. Cao Cao endured pressure all the way and became more courageous with every setback, while Liu Bei failed all the way and fought repeatedly. The loss of Xuzhou really made Liu Bei very sad, but Liu Bei knew even more clearly that only by saving his life could he make a comeback.
In fact, at this time, Liu Bei already had a good place to go, which was to go to Jingzhou. At least Cihang Jingzhai had promised to go to Jingzhou, and the Jiangdong Zhige also gave Jingzhou enough breathing space.
But the problem now is that Liu Bei can't go directly to Jingzhou! Jingzhou is to the west of Xuzhou, just across Cao Cao's territory. Liu Bei crossed through Cao Cao's territory. Was it not exciting enough or did he die quickly enough? So in fact, Liu Bei only had two choices left, either go north to join Yuan Shao, or go south to join Sun Quan. Of course, there is actually a third way, which is to go east to the sea and become the Pirate King (Hey!).
To the south? Or north? Sun Quan? Or Yuan Shao? To be honest, Liu Bei wouldn't want to choose any of them if possible. These two people are the two top princes in the world today, and each of them is extremely smart. If Liu Bei goes, he may be able to save his life, but will they let Liu Bei go easily again?
It's easy to get in the past, but it's hard to get out!
However, it is difficult to return, and Liu Bei is not without a chance. Yuan Shao is an aristocrat, a decent man, very particular about his work, and measured. If Liu Bei goes there, at least he will not be constrained to death. Over time, there will definitely be opportunities to take advantage of him. As for Sun Quan, it is definitely difficult to deal with the children of the military family, but his son fell into the hands of Cihang Jingzhai. If Cihang Jingzhai came forward, he might be able to fish Liu Bei out.
Just when Liu Bei was struggling, a team of about ten people rushed towards him on horseback.
"Liu Shijun, hurry up, follow me! I'll protect you! As long as I'm here, Cao Cao doesn't have the guts to take action against my people in Jiangdong!"
Liu Bei had just met this person a few days ago, and he was none other than Tai Shi Ci!
"Brother Zi! It turns out you haven't left yet!"
Liu Bei hurriedly greeted him. It seemed that God had asked him to choose Sun Quan.
