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Chapter 454 Cao Cao: Order the three armies to march to Chibi!

Changsha, the prefectural government.

Since he was hit by the news of the fall of Xiangyang City, Cao Cao fell ill and has been recuperating in his mansion, but his condition has not improved.

Although Cao Cao's headache was an old problem, perhaps due to the great pressure, this time the headache was more serious than ever before.

As a result, he could only lie in bed since the onset of the disease, and he would feel an unbearable headache whenever he stood up and walked.

"My Lord, it's time to take the medicine."

Xu Chu came to Cao Cao's bedside with a bowl of medicine and said to him.

On the bed, Cao Cao looked haggard. Hearing this, he glanced at the medicine in the medicine bowl and shook his head, saying, "I've been drinking the medicine for so long, but it doesn't work at all. What's the point of drinking it?"

"Take it, take it!"

The pain in his head made him feel upset, and the medicine was so bitter that he felt nauseous when he smelled it.

It would be fine if it worked after drinking it, but the key is that he has been drinking it for such a long time and it has no effect. The pain is still there. So why is he taking the medicine?
Xu Chu had no choice but to put the medicine bowl aside.

Cao Cao asked again: "I heard that there is a great doctor named Zhang Zhongjing in Changsha. Why don't you find him to treat me?"

Xu Chu scratched his head and said, "My lord, I have sent people to look for this person a long time ago, but Zhang Zhongjing has already retired to the mountains and forests. I heard that he is now in Zhongnan Mountain."

Mount Zhongnan is located in the Guanzhong area and is under the control of the imperial court, so there is naturally no way to go there to look for people, and the distance is too far.

Hearing Xu Chu's words, Cao Cao sighed and gave up the idea. He then asked, "What's the situation in Jiangxia?"

There has been a lot of bad news in recent days.

First Xiangyang was captured, and then Nanyang was also lost. Cao Ren's troops were defeated and had to retreat to Jiangxia City.

Cao Hong and Cao Xiu, who were far away in Yizhou, also suffered a great defeat. Not only were tens of thousands of troops wiped out, but the two main generals were also killed.

The situation is getting worse.

Xu Chu answered truthfully: "General Cao and his men are still trapped in Jiangxia City. Our connection with Jiangxia and our food supply route have been cut off by the enemy, and the army in the city is isolated and helpless."

"It has been almost half a month till today."

Jiangxia is located at the bifurcation of the Han River and the Yangtze River. It is a hub location. The Han army’s navy cut off the logistics from the Yangtze River, turning Jiangxia into an isolated city.

The ten thousand soldiers inside also became trapped beasts in a cage.

Cao Cao felt even more depressed upon hearing this. Although Jiangxia City was a big city with plenty of food and fodder reserves, it would not be able to hold out for long if it continued like this.

The food and grass in the city will be exhausted in two months at most.

If they wanted to rescue Jiangxia City, they would have to engage in direct battle with the imperial navy, and thus lose the advantage of defending the city.

The imperial court besieged Jiangxia City but did not attack it, probably because it was waiting for him to send troops to rescue so that they could take advantage of the situation.

But if they don't rescue him, not only will Cao Ren and the 10,000 troops in the city be lost, but even the strategic location of Jiangxia City will be lost.

If the Han army were to capture Jiangxia, Jiangdong would be in danger and the natural barrier of the Yangtze River would become a decoration.

This problem has troubled him for several days. Almost every day he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, thinking about how to break the deadlock.

As Cao Cao thought about it, his head hurt even more. He quickly lay down and put the wet handkerchief on his forehead. Only then did he feel better.

After taking a break, he wiped the cold sweat from his face and said to Xu Chu, "Go, call Cheng Yu, Xun You, and Xun Yu."

"Yes, my lord."

Xu Chu took the order and turned to leave. But before he stepped out of the bedroom, he saw Xun Yu running towards him with an excited look on his face and bumped into him.

Xu Chu was a big, strong man, and he was fine standing there. However, Xun You was so shocked that he took a few steps back and sat down on the ground.

"Military Advisor, are you okay?"

Xu Chu was startled and rushed forward to help Xun You up. If he hurt Xun You, his lord would make him be beaten with a military stick.

"it's okay no problem!"

Xun You patted his buttocks and stood up, then strode into the bedroom and said to Cao Cao with a happy face: "Sikong! Good news, good news!"

Cao Cao was upset because of a headache at the time. He didn't even open his eyes when he heard this. He said weakly, "What good news?"

In his opinion, unless the emperor died suddenly, or the imperial army was defeated by Cao Ren's desperate counterattack, the rest would not be good news.

"Sikong, our spies sent back news that Ma Chao and the Qiang people have sent more than 100,000 troops to attack Guanzhong, and now they have reached Chang'an!"

"Just yesterday, the pseudo-emperor's army that besieged Jiangxia split up and evacuated!"

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Xun You said excitedly.

He was shocked when he heard the news. He confirmed it several times before daring to report it to Cao Cao.

After hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes, which were originally closed, opened instantly. He sat up from the couch and stared at Xun You with sharp eyes.

"What did you just say? Ma Chao attacked Chang'an?!"

Cao Cao's face was full of disbelief.

Ma Chao was a stray dog, so where did he get the troops to attack Guanzhong and even reach Chang'an City?

Could it be that he is still dreaming and hasn't woken up yet?
Xun You nodded heavily and said, "Sikong, this news is true. The pseudo-emperor's army that besieged Jiangxia has retreated by nearly half!"

"According to the scouts' observations, the false emperor's flag also withdrew with the army. It is obvious that they have divided their troops to support Chang'an!"

Whether Ma Chao really attacked Chang'an can be judged from the movements of the enemy army. Apart from Chang'an being in danger, what else can make the enemy withdraw?
After hearing confirmation from Xun You that the news was indeed true, the haze in Cao Cao's heart was instantly swept away, and he was overjoyed!
"Good! Good! Good! Good!"

"God is really helping me!"

Cao Cao laughed out loud, his laughter filled with unspeakable joy, and immediately said to Xun You: "Pass on my military order! Gather the three armies, and march towards Chibi by land and sea!"

"We must lift the siege of Jiangxia this time!"

He never expected that Ma Chao could give him such a big surprise and attract back a large number of Han troops.

And this is the best opportunity for him to take back Jiangxia and reverse the situation!
"Yes, Sikong!"

Xun You nodded heavily, then he looked Cao Cao up and down, and asked in surprise: "Sikong, your head... doesn't hurt anymore?"

Cao Cao was lying on the bed with a dying look on his face before, but now he is full of energy and is like a completely different person.

"kindness?"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then he noticed that he was standing properly and the pain in his head had disappeared.

After realizing this, he became even happier, waved his hands, and laughed, "God is really blessing me!"

"In this case, I will personally lead the troops to rescue Jiangxia this time!"

At the most desperate moment, Ma Chao suddenly appeared and helped him to turn the situation around, and his headache also disappeared. If this wasn't a blessing from heaven, what could it be?
This time he will definitely turn defeat into victory!
(End of this chapter)