At midnight, the generals of the Wei army who stayed in Yecheng were called out one after another.
King Wei has issued a strict order and must come.
Although he was full of reluctance, he had to go to Prince Wei's Mansion with sleepy eyes.
Due to the chaos just after the defeat, the efficiency was very low.
After all, many generals were killed or captured, and the statistics have not yet been completed.
Soldiers often ran away empty-handed.
An hour later, named generals gathered, but there were only a few of them.
How could Cao Cao endure this kind of desolate situation, so he began to order to relax the requirements of the council and continue to summon lower generals.
In this way, until dawn, the meeting hall of Prince Wei's Mansion was filled with people.
Cao Cao was finally satisfied and officially started.
"Generals, I believe we are all aware of this defeat."
"The orphan led an army of 200,000 to conquer Liu Zhang, but the entire army was wiped out and returned!"
These powerful words made all the generals feel embarrassed.
Those who didn't know, thought they had defeated Liu Zhang and returned.
"I dare to ask the King of Wei, what should I do if the Han army invades the territory soon?"
The person who stood up to ask the question was Cao Hong, Cao Cao's younger brother.
Originally, Cao Hong was responsible for commanding 20,000 armored troops and stayed in place.
After the Chinese army Zhao Yun launched the attack, Cao Hong soon discovered that victory was impossible.
One is a light cavalry with amazing speed, and the other is a heavy armored infantry, the latter is a complete target.
Arrows rained down from the sky like crazy, not to mention iron armor, even an iron man couldn't withstand it.
Helpless, Cao Hong had no choice but to abandon the army and flee alone.
That is to say, Cao Hong escaped quickly and took advantage of the darkness to escape with his life.
"Well, that's a good question!"
Cao Cao did not have any dissatisfaction, but expressed satisfaction with this sharp question.
The purpose of summoning generals to discuss matters is not to boost morale with a few words, but to face problems head-on and solve them.
"I know that the annihilation of an entire army of 200,000 people is a heavy blow."
"However, at least if Gu is still there, the Wei Dynasty will not perish like this!"
Everyone agreed very perfunctorily, without much agreement in their hearts.
The presence or absence of the Wei Dynasty has nothing to do with Cao Cao himself.
Instead, it depends on the will of his opponent Liu Zhang.
How long the Wei Dynasty can exist depends entirely on how long Liu Zhang wants the Wei Dynasty to exist.
"Everyone, I know that you are now as afraid of the Han as a tiger. You even feel that the Han army is invincible!"
"However, I tell you that the opportunity to defeat the Han army and kill Liu Zhang is very close at hand!"
Wow!
As soon as these words came out, the room was filled with exclamations of surprise.
It's just that they are all doubtful.
The ambitious 200,000-strong army was completely wiped out. How could Cao Cao have the courage to say this?
That’s not how you feed chicken soup!
"King Wei..."
Xiahou Dun stood up tremblingly.
"Now the Han army has hundreds of thousands, and our army does not even have ten thousand. May I ask the King of Wei how to defeat the enemy?"
"snort!"
Cao Cao snorted angrily.
If someone else asked this question, Cao Cao would be willing to answer patiently, but when Xiahou Dun raised it, he would only get angry.
If it weren't for Xiahou Dun, how could he have ended up like this?
Now, I am still licking my face and asking questions, I am really not ashamed!
Xiahou Dun felt targeted and quickly explained.
"Reporting to the King of Wei, I am just asking questions on behalf of the generals..."
Cao Cao waved his hand impatiently, signaling Xiahou Dun to disappear from his sight, and then spoke.
"It's not that I don't have an army. On the contrary, I still have an army of 100,000!"
"Xiahou Yuan of Bingzhou and Cao Ren of Qingzhou each lead an army of 50,000, and they can be mobilized at any time!"
"What!"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone questioned again.
"King Wei, if you withdraw and annex, wouldn't the Qing army hand over the two states to Liu Zhang?"
Cao Cao nodded.
"Yes, Gu just wants to give Bingzhou and Qingzhou to Liu Zhang, and then gather his troops to fight Liu Zhang to the death!"
"Please, King Wei, think twice!"
Someone else stood up to object.
"Bingzhou, Qingzhou is the flank of Jizhou and occupies an important position! Don't give up easily!"
"Without the restraints of the two wings, the Han army can be surrounded on all sides! By then, our army will be in danger!"
"Yes, Bingzhou and Qingzhou cannot be lost! King Wei, think twice!"
"Please, King Wei, think twice!"
Cao Cao didn't expect that one of his decisions would arouse opposition from most people, and his face instantly became uneasy.
Today is really different from the past. If it were before this, how could there be so much opposition?
It seems that the annihilation of the 200,000-strong army this time will not only hit the Wei soldiers, but also the hearts of the people.
The word "King of Wei" caused most people to lose their original awe.
Moreover, this awe cannot be compensated by words or anger.
Even if he kills someone in anger, it will not help.
On the contrary, it will lead to more acute problems.
Now, only the fact of defeating the Han army and defeating Liu Zhang can be redeemed with a solid record.
This further forced Cao Cao to strengthen his belief.
"Generals, you might as well think about it from your heart. Now, is there any other way out?"
"If we don't mobilize the troops of Ji Qing and the two states, how can we protect Jizhou like this? How can we protect Yecheng?"
"If Ye City is lost, Wei County will not be protected. By then, won't the Wei Dynasty become a laughing stock?"
Everyone fell silent, not knowing how to refute this.
Indeed, without Wei County, what would be the great Wei?
If the name of the country is not changed, people will laugh out loud!
Moreover, it is not just a problem for Wei County, but also for the entire Jizhou!
Without Wei County, Jizhou will also be in danger, and the situation will become even more corrupt.
"King Wei, can we save Yecheng, Wei County, and Jizhou by mobilizing a large army?"
"Without the annexation, the Qing and Qing states will be attacked from all directions!"
Cao Cao nodded and agreed with this conclusion.
"Yes, that is indeed the case. From now on, it seems that we are at a dead end."
"However, Gu is unwilling to sit back and wait for death. He would rather die than make a desperate counterattack!"
"I will rely on my last 100,000 troops to fight Liu Zhang to the death!"
Cao Cao had high morale and high ambitions, but he did not receive support.
The reason is very simple, what to fight for?
Now, it's not time to encourage everyone with words and rush up.
However, Cao Cao had already expected this scene.
"Generals, this is not a temporary act of bravery. You already know how to defeat the enemy!"
