People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 326 Hero
This decisive battle in the north ended faster than most people expected. War is always unpredictable. It is possible that a war may last for ten days, half a month, a year or even several years. Obviously, the progress this time was extremely fast.

Of course, the outcome of a war may be decided quickly, but it will take much longer for the situation to calm down completely.

The escaped enemy troops need to be pursued and encircled by the Yellow Turbans, and new lands need to be occupied one by one. This is the feast after victory, and now it is time for the Yellow Turbans to have their feast.

Huang Long followed the order and pursued Cao's army relentlessly, killing many enemies along the way. Cao's army repeatedly blocked and cut off their retreat, but finally paid a heavy price to retreat safely.

Of course, during the retreat, Cao Cao did not forget to use the same old trick to set an ambush on the road, but Huang Long, Zhang Baiqi and others were already alert and did not give Cao Cao any chance to succeed, and finally completed the mission successfully.

Although Cao Cao paid a heavy price for this retreat, he should be thankful because less than a day after he evacuated, Zhao Yun, who had rushed from Zhongshui to provide support, had already arrived with his men.

If he had hesitated a little longer after receiving the battle report, he might have been killed now.

Both Xu Chen and Lu Ping ended up victorious, but Wang Dang in the last battlefield was not willing to be outdone. After waiting for Taishi Ci's support, he also won a great victory. This time he not only won, but also won completely.

All the enemy troops were wiped out by the Yellow Turbans. Wang Dang killed the enemy general Zang Hong in one fell swoop, captured 60,000 to 70,000 people, and seized countless food and supplies. No matter who saw this record, they would not be able to find any fault with it.

The war situation in the entire north, starting with Yuan Shao's defeat, triggered a chain reaction, and Xuan Xia won victory after victory with a crushing momentum.

When this result appeared, all the princes in the world were shocked. No matter whether it was Ma Teng and Han Sui in the northwest Liang Province, or the various princes who still nominally belonged to the Han Dynasty, they had to put aside the things in front of them and take a serious look at this rising overlord in the north.

Everyone knows that this person named Xuan Xia will definitely be their enemy in the future, and that man named Xu Chen will definitely stand opposite them in the future.

And a new thought began to appear in the minds of people all over the world.

Has destiny really changed?

The war in the north was serious enough, serious enough to affect the situation in the whole world. Even Sun Ce, who was far away in Jiangdong, had to pay attention to it. When the news of Xuan Xia's great victory came, he could not say a word for a long time.

Standing next to him was a handsome man with a feather fan and a royal scarf. He was none other than Zhou Yu, who was now being recruited by Sun Ce.

Zhou Yu took the letter from Sun Ce, who had been silent for a long time. After taking a closer look at it, he could no longer wave the feather fan in his hand and his brows were tightly furrowed.

The information in the battle report passed through the paper, making people feel an inexplicable sense of great pressure.

It was as if a pair of eyes were staring at me invisibly, and the vague feeling of danger made me feel very uncomfortable.

"Gongjin, a strong man has risen in the north, and I am still struggling for a place. This makes me feel that time is running out. Do you think that the sudden appearance of Xuan Xia is really the fulfillment of destiny?"

Sun Ce stood by the river, feeling the loneliness of the world and melancholy in his heart. Xuan Xia's powerful momentum made him anxious.

Zhou Yu was also worried. Xuan Xia was the common enemy of all the princes in the world. Seeing Xuan Xia's momentum, it was definitely not a good thing for him and Sun Ce. However, Xuan Xia's troubles could not come to him at the moment. If the sky fell, there would be someone taller to hold it up. It would be better for him and Sun Ce to focus on their own careers.

"I am confident that within three years at most we will be able to conquer Jiangdong and occupy the entire Jiangdong. Only then can we truly gain a foothold in this world. Although Xuanxia is strong, that is not something we should consider now. Bofu should focus on his career and not be disturbed by the outside world."

As he spoke, Zhou Yu raised his hand and let go of the letter, letting it float away with the wind and finally fall into the river and disappear.

After hearing the three years, Sun Ce remained silent. This time was actually not slow, but he was still very anxious. Seeing the powerful enemy Xuan Xia growing stronger step by step, he couldn't help but be anxious.

After all, Xuan Xia’s goal is to unify China, and he is an enemy that will appear before him sooner or later.

However, what Zhou Yu said was true after all. No matter how terrible Xuan Xia was, the top priority was not the time to consider these things. At the very least, he had to occupy a place in Jiangdong first before he could start considering longer-term issues. Otherwise, he would not have to worry about Xuan Xia's threat.

Slowly, Sun Ce's eyes became resolute, and he stretched out three fingers: "My father's heroic spirit will surely protect me. Within three years, I will conquer Jiangdong and achieve hegemony. Who cares about Xu Chen and Xuan Xia? If they dare to come, I will make them crawl back!"

Zhou Yu waved his feather fan again and laughed: "What I admire most is Bofu's enthusiasm. Everything in the world is difficult. There is nothing to be afraid of. We just need to face the difficulties head-on!"

The two then looked at each other and laughed. The young people were not afraid of difficulties. Xuan Xia's rise frightened them, but it did not make them lose their courage.

There are so many heroes in the world, and they all have different reactions to the news of Xuan Xia's rise.

Let’s look at Cao Cao, one of the direct parties involved. After he returned to Yanzhou in disgrace, he learned about a happy event that came from the sky. He never expected that the emperor who had lost his support in the war would eventually come into his hands.

This made Cao Cao extremely surprised. The affectionate meeting between the emperor and his ministers finally worked.

As expected, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Cao Cao took one step further than others, so such luck could fall upon him.

This incident slightly offset his loss in the war. He had envied and hated Yuan Shao for controlling the emperor. Now it was finally his turn. He wanted to try his luck in serving the emperor and punishing the disobedient.

After returning to Yanzhou, Cao Cao immediately made Xu Du the residence of the emperor. The Han court, which had fled everywhere, finally had its own new home.

Liu Xie also showed his great favor for Cao Cao by immediately appointing him as the Minister of Works of the Han Dynasty and the General of Chariots and Cavalry. This was a great honor.

Just when everyone was getting used to the news of Xuan Xia's rise, Cao Cao invited a guest to his mansion. It was Liu Bei, whom he had known when he served Yuan Shao.

In the courtyard of Cao's mansion, wine was cooking on the stove. Cao Cao and Liu Bei were sitting opposite each other. The atmosphere was not heavy, but it was not relaxed either.

While chatting, Cao Cao suddenly saw clouds changing and looking like a dragon. He was inspired and leaned over the railing to look. He asked for no apparent reason, "Does Xuande know about the dragon's changes?"

(End of this chapter)