Soldiers come to the world

It has been nearly two years since the end of the Hefei War. With the return of the population, land reclamation, and the construction of the new Hefei City, the area on the south bank of the Huaihe River has gradually begun to recover. Deployed on the front line of Shouchun, with Liu Hu as the main general.

On the other side of the Cao army, there were about [-] people. The chief general was originally Cao Zhen. After Cao Zhen was promoted to the governor of Yuzhou, the post of chief general of Huaibei was banned.

The Huaihe River is the boundary between Han and Cao. Huaibei belongs to Qiao County, and the south belongs to Huainan County. The two sides have lived in peace for two years. They never landed on the north bank. After a long time, the fear of the people has gradually disappeared. The ferry on both sides of the Huaihe River has become lively.

That night, Yicheng County, Qiao County closed the city gate early as usual, and the soldiers on the city were patrolling back and forth. Because the defense line of the Huaihe River was too long, Cao Jun only had more than [-] people, and it was impossible to deploy defenses everywhere. Deploy troops to defend.

Yicheng County is also a strategically important place. It is just at the mouth of the Huaihe River, which connects Qiaoxian County and the Huaihe River. The river is wide and deep, and it can use thousands of stone warships. The Han army warships can directly enter the Central Plains from here, so Cao Jun stationed 3000 people here to defend this strategic city.

Time gradually approached the third watch, and the night became darker. At this time, an army quietly approached Yicheng County. This Han army had about 8000 people, led by General Ding Feng.

After Ding Feng was destroyed by Jiangdong, he also formally surrendered to the Han army, and was named Zhonglang General and Liancheng Tinghou by Liu Jing. Together with another Jiangdong general Ling Tong, he became the capable general of General Liu Hu.

Ding Feng led his army across the Huaihe River about ten miles away from the county seat, and quietly approached Yicheng County. He led his army in ambush in a forest about a few hundred steps away from the east city, waiting for the city gate to open. As early as in the morning, So he sent more than a hundred elite soldiers to sell fish in the city disguised as peasants, preparing to cooperate with outsiders and seize Yicheng County.

Since the two sides signed an armistice agreement, there has been no incident in the past two years, and Yicheng County is also far away from Shouchun, located on the edge of the defense. The vigilance of the defenders is not high, and they have not entered a state of combat readiness. Hundreds of people.

There are only about [-] Cao soldiers on the east city gate, and they are responsible for opening and closing the city gate every day. At three o'clock, most of the twenty Cao soldiers are asleep, and there are only two soldiers on duty on the top of the city. Open the city gate on time.

At this time, a group of soldiers from the Cao army came from the corridor, about a hundred of them. The leader was a general who was so frightened that the two soldiers who were chatting stood up quickly. Two, what about the others?"

A soldier timidly pointed at the tower, and the tooth general said angrily: "How dare you sleep in the middle of the night, tie them all up!"

More than a hundred soldiers rushed into the tower and tied up Cao Jun who was sleeping soundly. More than [-] Cao Jun soldiers knelt on the ground with their hands tied behind their backs.

Yajiang snorted heavily, "I'll deal with you after dawn!"

He ordered people to block the mouths of more than [-] Cao soldiers with sackcloth, and shut them all in the city tower. Only then did they show their true colors. They turned out to be Han soldiers disguised. build a fire.

Ding Feng saw the signal on the top of the city in the distance, he was overjoyed, and immediately ordered: "Go into the city!"

Eight thousand soldiers of the Han army rushed out of the woods, and under the leadership of Ding Feng, they rushed directly into Yicheng County. The three thousand Cao soldiers stationed in the city had barely reacted and became prisoners of war of the Han army.

Ding Feng immediately released more than a hundred prisoners of war and ordered them to report the news back to Xiacai County where the main force of Cao's army was stationed.

At the same time that the Han army captured Yicheng County, hundreds of thousands of stone warships from Hefei also appeared in the Huaihe River, coercing the north bank, and the Han army on the south bank entered a state of war, and all [-] Han troops were mobilized.

The change of the Han army made the Cao army on the other side nervous. Facing the threat of the Han army, Yu Jin also urgently ordered the whole army to enter a state of war. At the same time, news that Yicheng County was captured by the Han army and three thousand defenders were captured also spread Under Cai, Yu Jin realized the seriousness of the situation. He immediately sent an urgent military report for eight hundred miles, and sent someone to Xudu to report.

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It wasn't just the sudden change in the situation of the Huaihe River. In Bingzhou, [-] Han troops crossed the Yellow River and entered Hedong County. The defenders of Hedong County were forced to withdraw northward.

The news from Bingzhou and Huaibei arrived in Xudu almost at the same time. At this time, only ten days had passed since the first negotiation between the two sides, and the situation changed drastically, which greatly increased the pressure on Cao Cao.

In the lobby, Cao Cao paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. The crisis in Huaibei and Bingzhou made him both annoyed and worried. Even he didn't expect that Cao Jun's defense was so weak that it was easily broken by the Han army. Only then did he realize that Liu Jing's defense was so weak. The real intention of triggering this Nanyang conflict was actually to test Cao Jun's defense.

The three lines of Nanyang, Shouchun, and Hedong were in crisis at the same time. This was clearly a rehearsal for the Han army to attack Cao in the future. A small test revealed Cao's weak defense.

But what Cao Cao is most worried about now is whether Liu Jing will turn the temptation into a real attack once Liu Jing finds out that Cao Jun's defense is weak. Cao Cao also feels a little regretful in his heart. rather than let the conflict escalate.

At this time, a guard reported at the door: "Duke Wei, the military advisor is here to see you!"

Cao Cao also had some opinions on Cheng Yu. He believed that Cheng Yu should have thought that the situation would deteriorate, so why didn't he remind himself and persuade himself to quell the conflict as soon as possible. As a military adviser, Cheng Yu's performance this time was not satisfactory.

"Please come in!"

Cao Cao sighed, restrained the anxiety in his heart, and sat back in his seat. Soon, Cheng Yu hurried in, knelt down and saluted, "See you, Duke Wei!"

"Zhongde, the situation is not good! The Han army has captured Hedong County and Huaibei Yicheng County a few days ago. Three hundred warships of the Han Army have entered Weishui, and they will attack Qiao County at any time. The situation is critical, it is said that Zhao Yun has appeared in Hedong County."

Cao Cao handed the two urgent military reports to Cheng Yu. The anxiety in his eyes could not be concealed, but Cheng Yu was calm. These situations seemed to be within his expectations. He looked at the two military reports and said to Cao Cao: " Please rest assured, Duke Wei, I believe that this is Liu Jing putting pressure on Duke Wei again, and now they are not ready to attack Wei Guo aggressively, this should be a temptation, I believe they will withdraw their troops."

"But even if the troops are withdrawn, I must agree to their conditions."

Cao Cao was very helpless. This conflict triggered a three-fold increase in the price of rice in Yedu, and people's grievances boiled over.

On the other hand, Cao Cao has made Cao Zhen find out the truth. It was indeed caused by the robbery of the Cai family caravan by the son of Le Qun. Le Yi also hid the people and goods in Xiangcheng County. And put Le Yi in prison. Now Cao Cao has the heart to agree to Liu Jing's conditions, but he is a bit embarrassed in face.

Cheng Yu knew Cao Cao's state of mind very well, and he smiled slightly and said, "Duke Wei, don't worry too much about Liu Jing. After all, he is the son-in-law of Duke Wei. He will maintain his face as a son-in-law and will not add any conditions, but I think The temptation of the Han army is not necessarily a bad thing for us, it also makes us see our own weaknesses, as long as Wei Gong must strengthen and improve the weak links in the next time, when the war really breaks out, we can deal with it calmly."

Cao Cao nodded, "Zhongde is right. From this point of view, the Han army's tentative attack is indeed a good thing. Frankly speaking, I didn't expect our defense to be so weak."

Cao Cao already understood why Cheng Yu didn't persuade him, and he also wanted to see how Cao Jun's defense was. Cheng Yu really had a better understanding than himself. Thinking of this, Cao Cao said again: "Can I ask Zhong De to go for me? Go to Wancheng and end this crisis for me."

Cheng Yu bowed deeply, "I would like to share my worries for Duke Wei!"

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Yecheng, it has been two days since Liu Jing arrived at the east gate of Nanyang County. At this time, Liu Jing is standing on the head of Beicheng, gazing at the sunset that is gradually setting in the distance. It emerged from the clouds, dyeing the entire earth in golden red.

Liu Jing hadn't noticed the setting sun for a long time. At this moment, he suddenly felt that the setting sun was so magnificent, which filled him with emotion. Just behind Liu Jing, Cai Jin stood silently, but he was very flustered. Noticing the beauty of the sunset, he was found by Liu Jing, but why did the King of Han seek him?

"When I first came to Jingzhou, I also saw such a sunset in Rangshan."

Liu Jing's voice was very low, full of nostalgia for the past, "Now I see such a sunset again, it's the same as before, but nearly 20 years have passed."

"Twenty years later, His Highness will still see the same sunset." The Cai family replied cautiously behind him.

Liu Jing nodded, turned around and said with a smile: "Yifu is right. People should face the future instead of dwelling on the past."

"A humble job is an unintentional statement."

Liu Jing stopped mentioning the setting sun and asked him again, "How is the Cai family doing now?"

Cai Jin sighed, "The Cai family is getting more and more sinking. They have given up their family studies and martial arts, and are keen on business. If this continues, within five years, the Cai family will become the largest merchant in Jingzhou. If you are rich, you are rich, but The family's reputation is ruined in the hands of this generation."

"Then what is Yi Fu's plan?" Liu Jing asked with a smile again.

"I?"

Cai Jin pondered for a moment, then summoned up his courage and said, "I am going to establish another Cai family in Nanyang County. How many families support me? I wonder if His Highness supports me?"

"How can you ask me this kind of thing." Liu Jing smiled and said: "However, a person must always have some ideals. If Yifu decides his own path, he should stick to it. After all, life is too short, and some things should not be too hesitant .”

Cai Jin nodded silently. He had been thinking about this matter for two years, and it was time to make up his mind.

Two days later, Liu Jing met Cheng Yu, Cao Cao's plenipotentiary envoy, in Ye County. This time, both sides had a tacit understanding. When Cheng Yu returned the captured Cai family caravan and its goods, and presented Leyi's head, The sincerity of the peace talks between the two parties was established.

Cheng Yu fully accepted the two conditions raised by Liu Jing before, and promised to encourage trade between the two sides without setting up any obstacles. At the same time, Liu Jing also agreed to withdraw from the occupied city and restore the boundary between the two sides before the conflict.

As a result, a serious confrontation between Cao and Han caused by an accidental conflict was finally resolved.

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