Chen Qun was stunned, "What does this have to do with Liu Jing?"

"It's normal that you can't imagine, because I didn't expect it either."

Cao Cao sighed softly, "This time the attack on Hefei is the main force of 10,000 Jiangxia naval forces. Originally, Hefei was a dead chess step, but Liu Jing's move brought the entire Southeast chess game alive. How could Sun Quan let Jiangxia capture Hefei

?”

Chen Qun smiled bitterly for a while and said, "No wonder Liu Jing has not made any noise this month. It turns out that he is waiting for this result."

"Yes! Sun Quan's original attitude was ****, but in this way, he had to send troops to Hefei. Once he got it, he would have the ambition to fight the Northern Expedition. I have to admit that Liu Jing's move was very clever.

, It should be Jia Xu's plan to give Jia Xu to Liu Jing. This is my biggest mistake, and that evil will ruin me!"

Chen Qun knew that Cao Cao was referring to the eldest son Cao Pi. He lowered his mind for a while and asked again: "What should we do next?"

"What else can I do if Qiao County is lost? I have decided to withdraw my troops."

Chen Qun was shocked and hurriedly said, "Have the Prime Minister considered it? The Sun and Liu coalition forces did not have many troops, perhaps only 20,000 to 30,000 people. It may be their limit to capture Qiao County. Going north, it will be the only one who goes deeper.

There will also be problems with the supply of food and grass. The Prime Minister can send troops to fight, but the Wei Minister believes that it will not be enough to let the Prime Minister evacuate Jingzhou."

"Of course I know that they have not many troops, only 20,000, but the problem is this chess game..."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, and said, "Now the pro-war faction in Jiangdong has the upper hand, and Sun Quan is no longer vague. He will definitely cooperate with Liu Jing to fight for this favor, and occupy Hefei.

To stimulate his ambitions, I am sure he will continue to increase troops to Hefei. Once Sun and Liu unite, the whole situation will change. Is it necessary for me to stay in Jingzhou?"

"But......."

Before Chen Qun could continue, Cao Cao waved his hand and interrupted him, "And we were not prepared in advance, so the supply of food and grass in the army is difficult now. This is also an important reason for me to withdraw my troops. Wen Zhang should not persuade him anymore, I repeated it.

Considering it, it has been decided."

Chen Qun was very depressed. If he had known this, why would he tear up the contract and go south?

Cao Cao seemed to understand his thoughts and smiled and said, "I was very angry at the beginning, but now I calmed down and slowly figured it out. Actually, I did not fail, and I gained a lot. First, I successfully held Liu.

Jing's Northern Expedition won at least half a year. Secondly, I found a way to cross the Han River. In the future, I was well prepared and could capture Xiangyang at any time. It can be said that my original purpose was achieved, but later I added a lot of unrealistic things.

Expectations have led to the disappointment we are now. Wen Chang, think about our initial plan, right?"

Chen Qun nodded, "The Prime Minister said it well. At the beginning, we just wanted to delay Liu Jing's Northern Expedition, but it was indeed successful. What should the Prime Minister do next?"

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "The next step is to divide the troops into two groups. One is to increase defense on the Western Front and prepare for the Northern Expedition of Liu Jing. The second is to regain Hefei and will never give Jiangdong a chance to go to the Central Plains."

"What will the Prime Minister plan to deal with Xun Lingjun?" Chen Qun asked in a low voice again.

This question made it difficult for Cao Cao to answer. After all, Chen Qun is Xun Yu's son-in-law. He pondered for a long time and said, "I plan to let Xun Gong sit in Nanyang. With him in Nanyang, I won't worry about Jingzhou."

Chen Qun sighed in his heart. As he expected, the Prime Minister had decided not to let his father-in-law return to the court, but that was fine. Chen Qun knew that there would be a major change in the court recently, and it was also a good thing to let his father-in-law be out of the matter, so Chen Qun would not

Let’s talk about this matter.

At this time, Cao Cao took out a letter and handed it to Chen Qun and said, "I also want to cross the river to see Liu Jing, and hand it to him."

"I am willing to share the worries of the Prime Minister!"

Chen Qun took the letter and asked, "How should I say to Liu Jing?"

"The letter has been written, and there is no seal. You can open and read the long article."

After saying that, Cao Cao stood up and sighed, "I am too tired. I want to have a good sleep before withdrawing the troops."

............

"Did Cao Cao really say that?" Xun Yu asked coldly in the camp.

Chen Qun bowed and said, "The Prime Minister is indeed saying this. He hopes that his father-in-law can stay in Nanyang, but in fact he is thinking about his father-in-law. In fact, his father-in-law should understand in his heart that the court is about to undergo a major change."

Xun Yu snorted coldly, "Are you really ignorant or pretending to be stupid? Maybe you are ignorant. You don't understand Cao Cao's thoughts. I see through him more than anyone else. Leaving me in Nanyang is to destroy my reputation!

When things go, everyone will say that this is Xun Yu doing it. Xun Yu betrayed everyone. Long article, do you say that this is Cao Cao’s consideration for me?"

Chen Qun lowered his head. He really didn't expect this. Although it was a bit incredible, his father-in-law did see through the prime minister. Chen Qun bit his lips tightly and said, "Son-in-law will talk to the prime minister again, let him change his original intention and let his father-in-law do it.

Return to Beijing.”

Xun Yu shook his head, "No need for you, you can't persuade him, it will only make him dissatisfied with you. You should go to Jingzhou to serve as an envoy! Since some things cannot be avoided, it is better to face them."

Chen Qun felt uncomfortable and said for a while: "My son-in-law is ashamed of his father-in-law!"

"Go!" Xun Yu waved his hand, "Let me be quiet for a while."

Chen Qun stood up and slowly retreated. Xun Yu walked to the tent with his hands behind his back. Looking at the setting sun like blood, he couldn't help but sigh softly. He knew that he would never return to the court in his life.

............

Did Chen Qun sail to the other side of the Han River on a small boat? At this time, the afterglow in the sky has not yet dissipated, the sky is hazy, and the river water presents a strange blue color, blending with the sky, as if the sky and water are the same. This is an extremely magnificent scene.

But Chen Qun had no intention of enjoying the magnificent scenery. He sat on the bow of the boat, thinking about his upcoming meeting with Liu Jing. He was very embarrassed. The Prime Minister actually asked to sign a one-year Jingzhou armistice agreement with Liu Jing. Liu Jing might

Do you agree?

Chen Qun sighed secretly. He was so happy when he tore up the agreement. Now he doesn't want to fight anymore and wants to resume the agreement. How many people will agree? He knew that the Prime Minister was actually afraid of Liu Jing's pursuit, which made him return home in a disastrous defeat.

At this time, the soldiers who were rocking the boat reminded him nervously: "Mr. Chen!"

When Chen Qun looked up, he realized that there were Han warships in front, back and left and right. Countless soldiers raised crossbows and pointed them at him. He was surrounded by Han army. He smiled bitterly, stood up and bowed, "I am the Prime Minister's envoy, I am ordered to go.

See you state governors, please give way!"

A general walked out of a large ship, which was the captain Shen Mi. He was not reckless. He looked at Chen Qun and asked, "Who is sir?"

"In the Chen Qun in Yingchuan!"

"It turns out to be Military Advisor Chen, I have been reliant on him for a long time."

Chen Mi quickly ordered the crossbow to put down his left and right, and smiled at Chen Qun, "I'm scared, please follow me to the provincial governor to take a boat!"

"Isn't Liu Zhou Mu in Xiangyang City?"

Chen Mi shook her head, "The governor of the state is not in the city, but on the warship, please!"

Chen Qun was puzzled. Liu Jing was not in the city, but on the warship. Did he know that Cao's army was going to withdraw? Without thinking too much, he got on the Shenmi ship and followed him eastward.

When the ship arrived at Bishui, Chen Qun saw a large ship of 2,000 stone, surrounded by dozens of warships guarding him. That should be it, he thought to himself.

"The governor of the state is on the boat, please!"

Chen Mi took Chen Qun onto the big ship. He walked to the boat building and said to the guards: "Please report to the provincial governor, and then say that Chen Qun, the envoy of Cao's army, asked to see the provincial governor."

The guard nodded and walked into the cabin quickly. The cabin was brightly lit. Liu Jingzheng and Jia Xu discussed the plan to hunt down Cao's army. At this time, Liu Jing had already known that Gan Ning and Huang Gai had conquered Hefei, so he realized that Cao's army should He was about to retreat north soon, but he did not want Cao Cao to come and go freely, so he had to teach him a lesson.

Jia Xu advocated seizing Cao's army's logistics supplies, but Liu Jing had other ideas. At this moment, the guards reported in front of the cabin door: "Cao Cao's envoy Chen Qun asked for a visit!"

Liu Jing and Jia Xu looked at each other and couldn't help but smile knowingly. It seemed that Cao Cao knew himself and knew that he would not let him go. Liu Jing nodded and said, "Please come in!"

After a moment, the guard led Chen Qun in, and Chen Qun bowed and said, "See the governor of the state, and see the military commander Jia!"

"Mr. Chen is exempt from gifts!"

Liu Jing winked at the guards and asked them to take away the map. He didn't want Chen Qun to see that he had an intention to pursue Cao's army. "Please sit down!" Liu Jing smiled and sat down again.

The three of them sat down with guests and Liu Jing served tea again. At this time, Jia Xu smiled and said, "I was neglected to write a long article in Chengdu last time, please don't blame me for writing a long article!"

Chen Qun smiled, "Although I don't blame Wenhe for slipping away, Wenhe promised to accompany me to visit Qingcheng Mountain, but there was no more text, which made me feel uneasy."

The three of them laughed together, and the atmosphere in the cabin suddenly became relaxed. Chen Qun took out Cao Cao's handwritten letter and presented it to Liu Jing, "This is the handwritten letter from the Prime Minister to the Palace Master. Please check it out."

Liu Jing took the letter and read it. In the letter, Cao Cao said that he was willing to withdraw from Nanyang and hoped to sign a war in Jingzhou with him again. It was a shameless thing. Cao Cao actually wrote it sincerely in the letter, as if he had to. Leading the army southward.

Liu Jing couldn't help but sneer and said, "The guest is leaving, so of course I, the master, need to send it to you. Please tell Prime Minister Cao for me that my army is ready and ready to give away the Cao army."

Liu Jing specially took the word "gift" very seriously. Chen Qun felt uneasy and quickly explained: "The Prime Minister is also sorry. Of course, if the provincial governor is willing to sign an armistice agreement, we can discuss the conditions and will not let Jingzhou go. At a loss.”

"Then I will calculate the losses first. Xinye, Fancheng and Deng County were destroyed, and two county-affiliated official warehouses in Xiangyang were washed away, which delayed spring plowing. This year, the summer grain harvest will definitely be a failure. Such a huge loss, Cao How do the Prime Minister prepares to compensate me?”

"The Prime Minister should have written in his letter that he can report to the emperor and give the power to the governor of the state."

Liu Jing shook his head, "I am a little cavalry general, what qualifications do I have to be granted the title of general? Please tell the Prime Minister not to bring me unrighteousness."

Seeing that he refused the right to be granted title, Chen Qun couldn't help but smile and asked with a wry smile: "What does the provincial governor need?"

Liu Jing smiled and said, "Although the Prime Minister's request is a bit incredible, it's like destroying someone else's yard and being grateful to others, I guess no one can accept it, but I can understand the Prime Minister, I can accept it. The key is

As long as the Prime Minister meets my conditions, it doesn’t matter if I promise the Prime Minister.”
Chapter completed!