When he set off, Liu Qi saw Zhuge Liang and actually brought tens of thousands of refugees.

Some of them are the people who cannot survive in Jiangxia City, while others are the refugees whom Zhuge Liang gathered together when he came to Jiangxia.

Liu Qi thought it was Zhuge Liang and he was compassionate to the world, so he didn't say much.

But now is the time to escape.

Wouldn't it be a lot of slowing down if you drag these tens of thousands of refugees to Changsha?

Liu Qi couldn't help but say, "Sir, why do we have to take these tens of thousands of refugees with us?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "They are all desperate people in this troubled world. Do you have the heart to see them being the slaughter of Cao's army?"

After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Liu Qi was stunned.

You are not as good as such, how could you?

Now it’s a big deal. Do you still have to take the people with you at critical moments?

"Sir, we are going to run for life now! We will be caught by Cao's army when we drag them down!" Liu Qi said with a bitter face.

After hearing Liu Qi's words, Zhuge Liang frowned.

What he said just now was just high-sounding words. I didn't expect that Liu Qi had no idea of ​​his good intentions at all.

Zhuge Liang laughed dryly, "Don't worry, my eldest son, I have my own countermeasures, and I will definitely ensure the safety of my son."

Liu Qi tried his best to persuade: "Sir, we still have important tasks. Don't seek death for these refugees. Let's give up on them!"

Looking at Liu Qi's cowardly look, Zhuge Liang felt that he was not worthy of his own and his plan.

So he was too lazy to talk nonsense to Liu Qi.

"Young Master, this matter is settled like this, you don't have to say it anymore."

Zhuge Liang refused Liu Qi's persuasion and insisted on his own. Liu Qi had no choice but to sigh helplessly and followed him away in fear.

...

On the other side,

Cao Peng has received information from the Jinyiwei, and Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang have already planned to escape from Jiangxia.

There is only one Huang Zu in Jiangxia, and Cao Peng is not taken seriously at all.

Since he has been handed over to Gan Ning to go to the city to do things, he will not ask more questions.

So the person he really takes is Zhuge Liang.

"Wen Yuan, lead an army of 10,000 with me to chase Zhuge Liang and Liu Qi, and the rest of them hoarded here to confront Huang Zu!" Cao Peng ordered.

Zhang Liao asked: "Then Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang only have 3,000 remaining troops, why should we take them seriously?"

"Ha, Wen Yuan, this person is definitely not an ordinary person. You should not underestimate him!" Cao Peng said with a smile.

Zhang Liao also suddenly remembered the ambush plan before. If it weren't for Cao Peng's tip, he would have probably taken Zhuge Liang's words.

"Last general, let's prepare now!"

After the army of ten thousand was ready to go, Zhang Liao discovered something ridiculous.

Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang led the three-day remnants of the army, and actually dragged nearly 10,000 refugees.

"Look, what am I talking about? What kind of climate can two people like this become?"

When Zhang Liao heard about this, he almost laughed.

Do you think you are not dying fast enough to escape with the refugees?

I didn't expect that Zhuge Liang was still an idealist.

Zhang Liao was laughing wildly, but Cao Peng couldn't laugh.

History is so amazingly similar.

Without Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang actually thought of using the name of benevolence and righteousness!

He took in refugees, borrowing Liu Qi's name.

Liu Qi is a serious descendant of the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty also occupies a certain position in the hearts of the people.

Therefore, it seems so legitimate to help the poor and the needy.

The news from the Jinyiwei also showed that Zhuge Liang not only took in refugees, but also constantly vilified the image of Cao's army.

So much so that the people feared the Cao army like a tiger. In the hearts of the people in Jingzhou, Cao Cao had become a notorious person.

"Wen Yuan, you lead the army to bite this remnant army tightly, but you must not lead the army to charge!" Cao Peng explained seriously.

Zhang Liao frowned, "Why? They are seeking death by themselves, and I can kill them in my hand!"

Zhang Liao didn't understand Cao Peng's idea anymore. He attached so much importance to Zhuge Liang just now, but now he doesn't let himself rush.

He didn't believe that under his iron hooves, what else could Zhuge Liang do?

"Hey, Wenyuan, do you know why Zhuge Liang had to escape with these refugees?" Cao Peng asked.

"I don't know the last one!" Zhang Liao said.

Cao Peng sighed, "He is borrowing Liu Qi's identity and packaging them as righteous people, and calling our army a thief army that is cruel and abused the people!"

"If you lead the army to fight, you will inevitably give the Prime Minister a deep slander!"

Zhang Liao frowned, "Why is this happening?"

"It's because the Prime Minister slaughtered more than 100,000 people in Xuzhou before. Although they were all stubborn and unrealized gentry, the Prime Minister's body movements were depressed for a while."

"There is also the matter of Yanzhou that goes forward, including every battle we fight, in order to maintain the indomitable momentum of siege and capture the village, if one does not surrender, he will slaughter the city after breaking the city!"

Zhang Liao knew what Cao Peng said.

Moreover, Zhang Liao was not a reckless man, and he also understood that Cao Cao now started to manage his reputation and could not use any means to achieve his goal like before.

"In this way, can we just follow him to no avail?" Zhang Liao asked.

Cao Peng smiled, "We are not determined, we will bite it tightly. At that time, the tens of thousands of refugees they brought will inevitably fall off gradually. Our army will gather these refugees and resettle them well. Wouldn't it be a reputation?"

"Also, they cannot bring much food. When these people are short of food, they will naturally fall off gradually as they have no food to eat. At that time, our army will give the people food, and the people will naturally change our benefits."

Zhang Liao accepted the order and left.

...

These things were spread to Xiangyang City, and Cao Cao couldn't help but applaud Cao Peng's strategy analysis.

The person who also touched the most was Liu Bei.

Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh that Cao Peng was indeed a person who had insight into people's hearts, and Zhuge Kongming.

If I still have my previous identity and join forces with Zhuge Kongming, then why worry about the big thing?

I can only think about it. I have nothing now, so I can only be willing to water vegetables and grow flowers at home, and eat them all while waiting to die.

Not long after, Cao Peng sent back from the front line, ordering Zhao Yun and Guan Yu to lead an army of 10,000 to join him.

In addition, the Jinyiwei brought back a handwritten letter to Cao Cao.
Chapter completed!