Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Sun Quan sighed. This time the plan could be said to be very good. It could be said that it was a plan that took Cao Ang's life.

But Cao Ang chose another path, which is quite a pity.

"My lord, there is actually a chance." Guo Jia said with a smile.

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it!" Sun Quan immediately became interested.

Guo Jia said: "My lord, since Cao Ang has chosen to retreat south, he will definitely leave some troops in Xiangyang to prevent our harassment.

Then we can concentrate our forces, intercept Cao Ang halfway, and kill him on the way."

"Great! If Cao Ang is really so stupid, then I can only accept my fate." Sun Quan laughed and praised Guo Jia's strategy.

"I will arrange the troops immediately!" Guo Jia said immediately.

Sun Quan nodded in agreement, and Guo Jia also quickly made arrangements.

At the same time, Cao Ang also discovered Cao Cao's attack, and Cao Cao's troops were getting closer and closer to Xiangyang. Cao Ang knew that his opportunity had come.

Cao Ang called in three of his think tanks: Xun Yu, Ju Shou and Tian Feng.

"My dear ministers, I am betting everything on Cao Cao this time. I hope you can fully cooperate with me and not procrastinate like before."

"We will obey the orders of our lord!" Xun Yu and the other two said solemnly.

Then the four of them began to discuss and worked out a plan against Cao Cao.

The four's plan was to lure the enemy deep into their territory and then set a trap to ambush Cao Cao.

Although the plan is simple to understand, it is not so easy to implement.

The first thing is to lure Cao Cao into the encirclement, otherwise it will be impossible to form the encirclement, which will be even more difficult.

"Fengxiao, you will lead 5,000 cavalrymen and ambush in the mountains and forests, waiting for the arrival of Cao Cao's army." Cao Ang ordered.

Guo Jia took the order and left, he needed to adjust the deployment.

"Wen Ruo, Yuan Hao, the two of you will be responsible for leading the troops to ambush Cao Cao's camp in the east, west and south to ensure that Cao Cao's army cannot break through.

As for you, Yuan Hao, you will be responsible for commanding the remaining troops." Cao Ang said.

"I obey your command!" Chen Gong and Xun You said respectfully.

Cao Ang nodded, and then said: "You can do your own things."

Chen Gong and Xun You left the palace immediately.

Jia Xu was the only one left by Cao Ang's side.

Cao Ang asked, "Wenhe, what am I sending you to do?"

Jia Xu said calmly: "My lord, I would like to propose to Cao Cao that he should submit to the Han Dynasty."

"Well, your idea is good. Cao Mengde is a man with great ambitions and will never surrender easily.

But this matter depends on you." Cao Ang said.

Jia Xu's eyes flickered, and then he said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely get it done."

After Jia Xu finished speaking, he immediately left the palace.

After Jia Xu left, Cao Ang began to close his eyes and rest.

Cao Ang knew that Cao Cao was fighting to the death this time, so he was very worried about his troops.

Cao Ang had a large army under his command, including the elite Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Flying Bear Guards, as well as powerful archers, and their weapons and equipment were all top-notch.

But Cao Ang did not dare to underestimate Cao Cao, because this guy was a great hero.

If Cao Ang underestimated Cao Cao, he would be the one who suffered in the end.

Cao Ang can only pray that Cao Cao’s troops are not as powerful as he imagined, otherwise Cao Ang will suffer great losses.

Jia Xu quietly came to the residence of the Xuzhou governor and met Zhang Zhao and Ju Su.

Zhang Zhao and Ju Shou both knew that Cao Cao was going to attack with all his might this time, so they also prepared a lot of backup plans. "Wenhe, why are you here?" Ju Shou asked in confusion.

Zhang Zhao was also very confused about Jia Xu's intention. Normally, such matters should be handled by Zhao Yun.

Jia Xu said bluntly: "Cao Cao has already sent his troops. My master is ready to abandon Xiangyang City."

Zhang Zhao and Ju Shou looked at each other in surprise. This Cao Ang was really daring.

"My lord, have you told Zilong about this news?" Ju Su asked.

Jia Xu replied: "My lord, you didn't want to embarrass my master, so you only informed me."

After listening to this, Zhang Zhao nodded to show that he understood. As an emperor, Cao Ang sometimes had to be cautious and could not do whatever he wanted.

Jia Xu continued, "The Lord has already decided. If Cao Cao attacks, we will abandon Xiangyang City and let Cao Cao occupy it."

"This"

Ju Shou felt that it was a bit inappropriate. After all, Cao Ang had just been defeated and his morale was low. If he gave up Xiangyang City again, his morale would probably fall to the bottom.

When Ju Shou was about to dissuade him, Zhang Zhao pulled his sleeve.

Ju Shou looked at Zhang Zhao in confusion. Zhang Zhao winked at Ju Shou, who understood instantly and stopped admonishing him.

"My lord is wise!" Ju Su immediately praised Cao Ang and expressed his support for Cao Ang's decision.

The corners of Jia Xu's mouth twitched a few times. This Ju Shou really knows how to flatter.

Zhang Zhao laughed: "My lord is wise, and we have all benefited a lot from your advice."

"Okay, go and carry out your mission quickly. I'm still waiting for your victorious return." Cao Ang waved his hand, signaling the two to get out quickly.

"Yes!" Zhang Zhao and Ju Shou immediately left the imperial study.

"This Cao Ang is such a trouble!" Ju Su couldn't help but complain as he walked out of the palace.

"The Lord's decision is wise. The Lord is kind and unwilling to massacre the people, which has led to great public resentment and riots have broken out many times in our Yanzhou.

If you continue to insist, the people will surely revolt fiercely, and you will be in trouble." Zhang Zhao said calmly.

"Then what should we do?" Ju Su asked anxiously.

"Now we need to stabilize the situation in Yanzhou and avoid riots.

Of course, we also have to guard against Cao Cao taking advantage of the situation. We must win this battle." Zhang Zhao snorted.

Ju Shou understood Zhang Zhao's intention: "In this case, let's arrange defenses now."

"Okay, let's go!" Zhang Zhao nodded, and the two left the palace.

When Cao Cao learned that Cao Ang had given up Xiangyang, he was overjoyed.

"My fellow generals, I will capture Xiangyang today and kill all those beasts like Cao Ang," Cao Cao said excitedly.

"Our lord is mighty!" All the generals cheered in unison. They were all eager to capture Xiangyang and seize Jingzhou.

"Pass the order to this general. The army will advance in three directions. We must capture Xiangyang City as soon as possible." Cao Cao issued the order to attack.

Cao Cao's army set out from Xuchang and passed through Taiyuan County, Yuzhou and Yangzhou along the way.

Cao Ang's spies had already collected intelligence and found that Cao Cao's troops were not advancing very fast.

Cao Ang's scouts reported the situation to Cao Ang.

"Sure enough, this Cao Cao was just bluffing. His real target is Yangzhou and Yuzhou." Cao Ang sneered.

Cao Ang had a relatively good understanding of Cao Cao and knew his character.

Cao Cao must have been thinking of occupying Yangzhou first, then slowly eroding Yuzhou, and finally dealing with Jingzhou.

There was nothing wrong with Cao Cao's plan, but he overlooked a very critical issue. (End of this chapter)