In late October, winter has arrived.

Xuzhou.

The war was supposed to pick up slightly, but with the arrival of Cao's army's supplies, the situation changed in vain.

It was originally thought that when the rivers were washed away and the food routes were blocked, Cao's army would have no choice but to retreat when winter came.

Who would have thought that under such circumstances, Cao Jun could actually transport grain and grass.

This is simply unimaginable.

Not long after returning to Tancheng, Xuzhou's spies quickly learned why Cao Jun suddenly had food and grass this time.

"Xi Yu, is it him again?"

Tancheng Government Office.

Liu Bei was a little confused after receiving the secret letter. The name Xiyu was no longer unfamiliar to him these days.

Since the other party was rewarded by the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, this name has become famous in the eyes of the princes of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty.

Now I hear this name again.

At such a critical time in the war, Liu Bei no longer knew what kind of mood he should feel.

Obviously, Cao Jun's food route has been washed away by the river, and coupled with the continuous rainy weather, how did Cao Jun deliver the food and grass to the front?

Liu Bei couldn't figure it out, he just felt that this matter was more difficult than climbing to the sky.

Is it possible that Xi Yu was sent from heaven to help Cao Cao?

He, Cao Mengde, why?

Why do you have such talents!

Liu Bei was a little helpless. Now that Cao's army's food and grass were in good condition, and with its morale restored, it was difficult to stop the army.

Fortunately, he chose to retreat as soon as he received the news.

Compared with Zangba and Sun Guan, the strength of his men has not been affected.

However, if he doesn't even fight, how should Tao Qian treat himself?

Liu Bei frowned, and the gloominess between his brows lingered for a long time.

In the government office, Guan, Zhang and Zhao, who were sitting opposite each other, did not speak.

Zhang Fei had a straight face and felt a little unhappy.

In his opinion, what if Cao Jun had food and grass?

Now that the two armies have not yet fought, the eldest brother has taken the lead in leading them to withdraw. This situation really makes Zhang Fei a little unhappy.

Didn't even fight? Who knew they couldn't defeat Cao Jun?

"Brother, let me tell you, we shouldn't have withdrawn our troops before, now that we are under Cao Cao's nose, why should we run away?"

"If you want me to see it, we should have a fight with him so that Cao Cao knows how powerful we are!"

"I, Lao Zhang, will definitely kill him and make him stand up!"

Zhang Fei was panting, but he no longer held back his words. Seeing that Liu Bei had not spoken, he opened his mouth and spoke out his thoughts.

As soon as he started talking, Liu Bei looked at him helplessly.

What does it mean to kill the last one?

When two armies fight, they either win or lose. Once they fight, who knows how many soldiers will die on the battlefield?

In such a situation, how can one make a hasty decision based on one's own anger?

Moreover, compared to Cao Cao's army which was several times or even dozens of times stronger, Liu Bei could not figure out how to defeat Cao Cao even if he tried his best.

He is familiar with Cao Cao. If he can't defend himself in the previous situation, how can he be mediocre and incompetent?

If they really fight, he has no chance of winning!

Liu Bei knew these words clearly.

But at this moment, it can’t be explained in just one or two sentences.

Seeing Zhang Fei staring at him with round eyes, he could only smile bitterly.

"Third brother, how could you be so careless in a battle between two armies?"

"What is tied to you and me are the lives of thousands of soldiers. If these lives are lost because of your own thoughts, my conscience will be uneasy!"

Liu Bei's face turned bitter.

After saying this, Zhang Fei opened his mouth, and then the words he wanted to say seemed to be blocked in his throat.

What he can't bear the most is his elder brother trying to reason with him.

Moreover, I still used this tone to reason with him, and every time this happened, he couldn't say anything.

Guan Yu, who was standing next to him, stretched out his hand and lightly brushed his beard. His eyes, which had been half-closed just now, opened slightly.

"Third brother, what the eldest brother said is true. Matters on the battlefield are not child's play. Don't make fools of yourself!"

What Liu Bei knew in his heart, Guan Yu also knew more or less.

However, the two armies had not yet fought, which made Guan Yu feel a little unhappy.

After all, he was a general who killed the enemy on the battlefield. It is really embarrassing to talk about the fact that he ran away without fighting.

What's more, news of this war has spread back to Xuzhou.

At that time, Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others had already fought, and the two of them had been severely defeated, but they did not even fight.

At this moment, I wonder how the people in Xuzhou view their brothers?

"General Liu, this is not your fault!"

Seeing the three Liu Bei brothers looking cross-faced, Zhao Yun, who was among them, couldn't help but say something.

Although he was transferred to Liu Bei's command by Gongsun Zan this time.

But in the final analysis, he is not like Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. The relationship between him and Liu Bei is far less strong than the two.

Zhao Yun has not really surrendered to the other party, and at this time, the title cannot be said to be calling the other party lord.

After all, at this moment, Liu Bei could not say that he had any intention of asking Zhao Yun to join him.

The reason why he was able to defect to Gongsun Zan with his fellow warriors was because Gongsun Zan's reputation in Youzhou was too great.

Among the people who are famous in the world today, who has no foundation like Liu Bei?

Now, the only thing Liu Bei can be praised for is his benevolence and righteousness, and his consideration for his subordinates and the people.

"Zilong!"

Hearing Zhao Yun speak, Liu Bei felt better.

After all, the only thing I never expected was that Cao Cao would have someone like Xi Yu to help him.

No matter how I think about it today, I can't imagine how the other party was able to transport food and grass to the front line under such circumstances.

Cao's army is now as powerful as a rainbow, and the matter of food and grass is definitely not a lie.

It is impossible for those hundreds of thousands of troops to go hungry, and there was no forcible confiscation of food and grass in the captured towns.

If Cao Cao really committed massacres in Xuzhou and even forcibly confiscated grain and grass, he would still have some righteousness in his heart.

However, everything is a little different from what he imagined!

While the atmosphere in Tancheng was somewhat helpless, the city of Xuzhou in the hinterland of Xuzhou was even more clouded.

Zang Ba and Sun Guan were sent to the Prefectural Mufu as soon as they were defeated.

Tao Qian found it hard to rest after hearing the news.

Cao Cao suddenly had something to do with food and fodder, and Tao Qian couldn't figure it out even if he thought about it.

I only know that the spies said that Xiyu came with his men, and Cao Jun had food and fodder. This is really difficult for people to understand.

"What do you say in the letter from the two generals?"

Tao Qian asked his confidant Cao Bao next to him?

He was naturally aware of the news that Liu Bei had not suffered any losses. Although he fled, Tao Qian did not say anything on the surface.

"What else can I say?"

Cao Bao looked at Tao Qian who was lying on the hospital bed again, and shook his head helplessly.

If you lose, you lose.

Zangba didn't make any excuses. He just said that Cao's army was too powerful and our army could not resist it. In a hurry, he lost the battle.

After all, Xuzhou has been in peace for too long. Except for Tao Qian's Danyang soldiers, Zang Ba's soldiers are already pretty good.

However, the soldiers under Cao Cao were the Yellow Turban soldiers who had experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and they were left over from battle after battle.

It's normal to be defeated.
To be continued...