Three Kingdoms: defect to Liu Bei and backhand intercept Mrs. Hu Mi

Chapter 131 Zhicai is really my son’s wife!

The night is miserable and the wind is cold.

Cao Cao's face was full of bitterness, and he didn't know how to speak.

It was Xi Zhicai who was on the side who added: "General Xu Chu, General Xia Houchun, and General Cao Xiu were all killed in the battle, and more than half of the tiger and leopard cavalry were killed. The lord was furious and grief-stricken just now. He vomited a mouthful of blood, which hurt his vitality and his face. pale!!"

Wenpin was fine, but he sighed secretly in his heart.

Cao Ren's face changed drastically, and his expression of sorrow was palpable.

"What's the matter?"

Cao Chun shed tears and said bitterly: "I met Lin Fan and Yan Yun's Eighteen Cavalry!"

"This man is capable of far more than we imagined, I originally thought"

Before he finished speaking, Cao Cao's face was already full of tears.

Xi Zhicai hurriedly spoke: "General Zixiao, now is not the time to talk about this. My lord needs more rest."

"In addition, the remaining soldiers also need to be gathered up. Everything will be done well by the three generals!"

As he spoke, he winked at the soldiers carrying the stretcher.

Several soldiers supported Cao Cao to rest on one side.

Cao Ren and Cao Chun also knew that Cao Cao should not be emotional, so they did not follow him.

The defeated troops fled back one after another, and soon there was news of Xia Houyuan's return, which gave the depressed Cao Cao some comfort.

The night wind is cold and crows are crows in the woods.

Cao Cao stared into the distance and said quietly: "The news of tonight's battle has shocked the world. I am afraid that the other coalition forces will collapse without a fight."

"Lin Fan will gain a firm foothold in Xuzhou and his territory of influence will expand rapidly."

"How should we respond?"

"Form another coalition?"

"Even if we have the emperor's order, I'm afraid not many people will respond!"

Xi Zhicai was silent for a while: "Whether my lord wants to admit it or not, Lin Fan has become a prince in the world and can be regarded as the overlord of the Central Plains."

"Continuous victories have given him prestige, and the morale of his troops is extremely high."

"Continuing to target him at this moment is not only useless, but will actually eliminate our army's combat effectiveness."

Cao Cao sighed: "It is precisely because I know this that I feel worried."

"In just a few months after Lin Fan's rise, he was able to stir up the world and break through the 20-strong coalition army."

"If we give him more time, who else in the world can deal with him?"

"It's a pity that no matter how eloquent we are, after this defeat, no one will dare to take action against Lin Fan."

Xi Zhicai said solemnly: "Although the words are good, the master cannot change him."

"The only thing you can change is yourself!"

"You still need to be strong enough to make iron. If these 20 coalition troops belong to the lord, and there is less suspicion between each other, and we work together, we may have a chance."

"So while Lin Fan's power is expanding, we can't just watch, we also need to develop our strength!"

Cao Cao nodded subconsciously: "Zhicai, if you have any ideas, it's okay to say it!!"

Xi Zhicai looked around, approached Cao Cao, and lowered his voice: "My lord, what do you think of General Wenpin?"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment and subconsciously said: "He is a handsome man who has both civil and military skills!"

"The front camp was given his command, and the coalition forces did not collapse. If it were not for our drag, Chen Gong and his troops would have eaten Gao Shun in the front camp."

"It's a pity that he is not one of us!"

Speaking of this, a flash of surprise flashed in Cao Cao's eyes: "Zhicai means to take advantage of Jingzhou?" Xi Zhicai nodded: "The seven counties in Jingzhou are extremely rich, and their leader Liu Biao is weak and incompetent. He is obviously a member of the royal family, but He didn't even dare to come in person to destroy Lin Fan, but still borrowed help from others, how can such a person deserve to sit in Jingxiang?"

There was a hint of excitement in Cao Cao's eyes, but he was silent for a long time, and said with a wry smile: "It's not that I have never tried to win over Wenpin. I have hinted to him several times but he has not been tempted. How can this loyal man help us internally?"

"And if we can't capture Jingxiang quickly, it will just be a snipe and a clam fighting, and the fisherman will benefit."

Xi Zhicai smiled calmly: "My lord, you have forgotten how Liu Biao came to rule Jingxiang?"

"Ok?"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, with a flash of doubt in his eyes.

But for a moment, his eyes shone with light: "Liu Biao entered Jingxiang only because of the help of the Kuai family and the Cai family of Jingxiang family!"

"Without them, how could Liu Biao secure Jingzhou alone?"

Xi Zhicai nodded: "My lord, Cai Mao, the head of the Cai family, has a relationship with his mother-in-law. In the past, my lord's reputation was not well-known, so if he was asked to help, he would not be able to ask for help without enough benefits."

"But now my lord is entrenched in the north, serving the emperor, and has three states. Compared with Liu Biao, he is far superior."

"It is said that a good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a loyal minister chooses his master to serve. How can the Cai family refuse?"

"As long as we convince the Cai family, Kuai family, and Jingxiang, we can win without a fight."

"When the time comes, whether it's General Jing Xiang or General Wenpin, won't they all be in the hands of the lord?"

A flash of excitement flashed in Cao Cao's eyes. Regardless of his physical weakness, he took Xi Zhicai's arm and said, "Zhicai is really my son's wife!"

"The road ahead was originally dark, but with your analysis like this, I suddenly felt bright."

"With Jing and Xiang connected together, we can occupy half of the country. If we advance, we can plot the Central Plains and compete with the princes for hegemony in the world. If we retreat, we can dominate the west. The only flaw is that there is no danger to defend!"

"It's not as solid as Mount Tai."

"If we can gain Yizhou or Yongzhou, we can advance and retreat freely!"

Xi Zhicai raised the corner of his mouth and said, "My lord, your eyes are as bright as a torch, and what this subordinate wants to say is exactly another way out."

"Yongliang two states!!"

"Yongliang two states?"

"Our troops are far away, and Li Jue and Guo Si are entrenched in Yongzhou and have the strength of Hangu Pass. How can we break through?"

"I'm afraid you can only look at it from a distance but not eat it."

Xi Zhicai smiled and said: "I discussed with Wen Ruo a few days ago that Yongliang Prefecture wants to attack from the outside. It will not take one day to achieve success."

"But no matter how strong a fortress is, it can easily collapse from within."

"Although Han Sui and Ma Teng from Xiliang became brothers, they each had different intentions, especially Han Sui. One of them had friendship with the lord, and the other was a man who was greedy for power and wealth."

"As long as the stakes are clear, Han Sui may not be tempted."

"If Han Sui makes a move, regardless of whether he can kill Ma Teng or not, if Ma Teng's power is destroyed, we can watch from the other side and reap the benefits."

"Li Jue and Guo Si of Yongzhou, these two people are even more inseparable in appearance. After the emperor fled eastward, they complained about each other."

"Suffering from the fact that there is no way out and the world is full of enemies, he dare not turn his back. As long as the lord gives him an official rank and recruits his subordinates, how can he not be tempted?"

"It's still the same principle as before. As long as the two of them fight, or either party is destroyed, Yongzhou will be determined."

The joy in Cao Cao's eyes became even stronger, but when he thought about it, his brows condensed again: "If one party is destroyed and the other party dominates, this will not be a good thing for us."

Xi Zhicai chuckled: "Building the plank road openly, but secretly attacking Chencang, how could we miss the opportunity for them to fight among themselves?"

"As long as the heavenly soldiers arrive, how can they refuse the temptation of high-ranking officials and generous salaries?"

Cao Cao laughed loudly, clapped his hands and praised: "Zhicai is really my son's wife!!"

(End of this chapter)