The Power of the Three Kingdoms at the End of the Han Dynasty and the Imperial Power of the Han Dyna

The Yuan-Cao coalition was defeated.

The defeat was confusing and the defeat was inexplicable.

Attack Wuchao, take advantage of the chaos to counterattack, and fight for survival. As long as Liu Han is beaten back, Cao Cao can get a chance to breathe. After many battles, as long as he is digested and digested, his strength will inevitably increase greatly.

What a plan!

It's a pity that there is no chance. A big war destroyed Cao Cao's family fortune and his confidence.

Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, Han Hao, and Cao Anmin were killed in the battle. Cao Chun and Xiahou Dun were still recovering from their injuries. Li Tong, Li Dian, and Shi Huan were captured. Cao Ren was the only one left under his command.

"withdraw!"

Cao Cao was disheartened, and he would definitely not be able to stay in Yanzhou any longer.

"My lord..."

"Wen Ruo..."

Taishan County had been captured by Zhang Liao, and Xun Yu's flanks were threatened, so he had no choice but to retreat with his army.

Xu Huang's and Zhang Liao's troops of the Han army took the opportunity to approach and pushed the battle line forward, not giving Cao's army any chance to breathe.

All Cao Cao's tribes gathered together in Yanzhou, which was worth 20,000 people. You must know that when Yanzhou was recaptured, there were an army of 100,000.

"Wen Ruo, do you think we still have a chance?"

Cao Cao looked defeated and confused. After this defeat, his vitality was severely damaged.

"Lord...we..."

Xun Yu wanted to say yes, but he couldn't. Wang Bi, Xue Ti, and Zao Zhi were captured by Zhang Liao on the way south. There was also Hu Zhao, the first contributor to Cao Cao's success in Yanzhou. The military advisor also became Xu Huang's prisoner.

"Lord, the only thing we can do now is to retreat south to avoid its edge."

Xun Yu didn't want to attack Cao Cao, but the strength gap between the two sides was too big.

Just give Cao Cao another half year... No! Three months!

If Yanzhou has been stable for three months, there will be no chance for Liu Han to break in.

"Lu Bu deserves to die!"

The more Xun Yu thought about it, the angrier he became. If Lu Bu hadn't been such a troublemaker, would Yanzhou have been devastated? Will Liu Han take advantage of the situation?

Not only was the culprit Lu Bu not dead, but he was still prospering in Xuzhou, and the victims in Yanzhou were killed by Liu Han.

Now, Xun Yu extremely suspected that Lu Bu was Liu Han's black glove. Otherwise, why could he keep him alive over and over again, and be so happy?

"We can't go to Xuzhou. Firstly, we have no popular support in Xuzhou; secondly, there is Lu Bu in Xuzhou, and it is impossible for him to let us enter Xuzhou."

"Then...where can we go?"

"Jiaozhou!"

"Jiaozhou?"

Cao Cao was puzzled. When he mentioned Jiaozhou, his first impression was that it was remote and barbaric, without a strong separatist force. The economy was underdeveloped, the population was not large, and it was not enough to attack, but it was more than enough to defend itself.

What is the use of Jiaozhou?

After going to Jiaozhou, it was even less likely that he would have a chance to challenge Liu Han.

Xun Yu took out a letter from his chest and said: "Hu Zhao wrote to me before retreating south, asking me to deliver it to the lord."

Cao Cao read it carefully.

"Lord, when you read this letter, it means that we lost the Battle of Guandu, and I..."

"Kong Ming (Hu Zhaozi)! Kong Ming!"

Cao Cao burst into tears after reading the letter. He did not expect that Hu Zhao would leave him such a backup plan in this desperate situation.

Jiaozhou Shixie had good relations with the Hanoi Sima family, and Hu Zhao was Sima Bada's teacher. Before Dong Zhuo's rebellion, the Hanoi Sima family followed Hu Zhao's advice and moved their family south to Jiaozhou. Now seven years have passed, and the Sima family is still in Jiaozhou. Standing firm, with the support of Shi Xie and Sima Fang, Cao Cao will be able to regain his strength. If he can defeat Liu Han, he can seize Jingzhou and expand the defense line east of Jiangdong. If he cannot defeat Liu Han, he can lead his people to sea to find a new way out.

"It's my luck to have Kong Ming! It's my destiny to lose Kong Ming!"

"Lord..." (Xun Yu)

"Lord..." (Xun You)

"Lord..." (Lou Gui)

"Lord..." Everyone who was still around Cao Cao was also moved by Cao Cao's courtesy and corporal mind.

Xun Yu saluted and said: "My lord, make a decision immediately! Liu Han won't give us too much time!"

Cao Cao wiped away the tears on his face: "Kong Ming gave us the opportunity to survive in desperate situations. We must not let him down. We ordered the entire army to pack up supplies and break camp immediately to go south!"

"Here!"

Everyone took orders.

Mao Jie: "Lord, which way should we go?"

Cao Cao looked at the map and hesitated: "Wen Ruo, what do you think?"

"Lord, what I mean is that we have to leave separately from Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao will definitely return to Yuzhou from Yuxian County, so we can go to Yongqiu."

Xun You was puzzled, "Why? It takes a lot of detours to take Yongqiu."

"Without our cavalry, our marching speed will definitely be slower than that of the Han army. If the two armies still march together, it will give Liu Han the opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop!"

After Xun Yu finished speaking, Cao Cao made a decision in his mind: "Let's take the long way around, it's safer."

Then, Cao Cao looked at his eldest son: "Cao Ang."

"exist."

"I order you to personally lead three thousand elite troops to cut off the queen."

"My lord..."

"Lord, no!"

"Master, young master...he..."

As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the tent objected.

Cao Cao interrupted everyone: "I have made up my mind! Zixiu, do you dare to accept the order?"

"Son, take the order!"

"Hahaha...good!"

"Everyone, go down and get ready!"

Everyone looked at Cao Cao and each other, and then saluted: "Yes!"

It wasn't until he got out of the tent that Xun You sighed: "My lord, you are truly a hero!"

Xun Yu also nodded and said: "Yes, the young master is not bad either."

Cao Ang dared to take orders at this critical moment, which was impressive.

"As long as nothing happens to the young master, after this time, the position will be as stable as Mount Tai."

Obviously, Cao Cao began to train a successor and prepared for a protracted war with Liu Han.

It doesn't matter if I can't beat you. I still have a son. Even if my son can't beat you, it doesn't matter. I also have grandchildren. There are endless descendants. Sooner or later, I will defeat you.

Yuan Shao's side... was even worse. He couldn't even keep his pants after losing this time, and his family's fortune was completely wiped out in one battle.

After Yuan Tan withdrew, Yuan Shao led his people to retreat south overnight. He would definitely not be able to stay in Yanzhou any longer and could only run to Yuzhou.

However... when I ran to Yu County, people were dumbfounded, "When did Liu Han'er send people to occupy this county?! Why didn't we know?!"

Looking at the "Han" and "Zhu" banners flying in the wind at the top of the city, Yuan Shao's mind was buzzing. He failed to attack Wuchao secretly, and his retreat was blocked!

Zhu Ling, who was standing at the top of the city, said, "Hahaha! Yuan Shao, I've been waiting for you here for a long time!"

Yuxian County was occupied and the southward retreat route was blocked. Now there are only two ways: one is to attack Yuxian County by force, break the blockade, and return to Yuzhou to prepare for war. But this is almost impossible. It is simply impossible to capture Yuxian County in a short time. And there are Liu Han chasing troops behind. Once there is a stalemate here, once Liu Han's reinforcements arrive, it will be doomed! The second is to leave Yuxian now and retreat south from Weishi, but they are afraid of encountering pursuers on the way. They are even more afraid that Weishi will waste more time and be in more danger just like Yuxian now.

"What to do?" (End of Chapter)