Cao Cao looked at the three people in front of him who were in a mess, suddenly smiled, stood up, strode to Liu Bei, held his hand, and laughed: "Xuande is so heroic. He has long wanted to raise a glass with Xuande to drink, but he has no chance! I am very happy that Xuande has arrived!"

The generals behind Cao Cao were very puzzled, and Xu Chu asked Guo Jia in a low voice: "Sir, what are you happy with these three stray dogs?" The country smiled and said nothing, signaling Xu Chu not to say anything. Xu Chu pouted and felt very depressed.

Seeing that Cao Cao was so enthusiastic, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel a little moved, and clasped his fists and said, "I hope Prime Minister Cao can take it in." Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were very upset when he saw Liu Bei's posture was so low.

Cao Cao held Liu Bei's fist, patted him, and said intimately: "You don't have to be polite to Xuande and me!" Then he took his hand and walked out of the gate, walked along the corridor to the backyard, and said: "Xuande accompanied me to drink. Let's have a good chat today, and I will take Xuande to pay homage to Your Majesty tomorrow." "Thank you, Prime Minister." The two brothers Guan and Zhang and Cao Cao's advisers and generals followed closely, and each of them had different thoughts.

Luoyang.

Luoyang was very quiet late at night, and under the cold moonlight, it seemed like a palace in the sky. Zhang Lang had not yet rested, and stood in front of the map and thought. He was thinking about Sun Jian’s possible strategy. Xiangyang had already captured. What would Sun Jian do next? Should he rest for a while, or continue to use troops? If he used troops, would he target Nanyang, Hanzhong, or both places.

The soft footsteps came from behind.

Zhang Lang turned around and saw Huang Yueying coming in with some food. She changed into a dress, wore a long lilac waist-length skirt, and a golden hairpin on her hair. Her beautiful face was light and dark under the dark light, like a illusion and reality, giving people a illusory feeling. At night, the fairy might suddenly disappear when the sun rises.

Zhang Lang walked over and said with a smile: "Sister Yueying hasn't rest?"

Huang Yueying smiled slightly, and I heard that my elder brother was still busy in the study, so I came over."

Zhang Lang looked at the simple snacks in front of him, such as dried tofu, wheat cakes, and a bowl of milky white soy milk. Zhang Lang felt a little hungry, picked up the wheat cakes and ate them, chewed them, swallowed them, nodded and said, "Not bad! It seems to be more fragrant than usual. Is it the skills of Sister Yueying?" Huang Yueying smiled, turned her head and looked at the map beside her, and asked, "Brother is thinking about Sun Jian's affairs?"

Zhang Lang nodded, chewed a bite of wheat cake, and said angrily: "This Liu Bei is really useless! I still expect him to resist for at least a year and a half, but I didn't expect to lose in less than a month! Now that Sun Jian has reached the doorstep, things are very difficult!"

Huang Yueying nodded in agreement, "Our situation is indeed not optimistic now! All three major forces in the world are eyeing each other! Now our main force is restrained in the Luoyang area. If Sun Jian attacks Hanzhong or Nanyang with all his strength, the situation will be worrying!"

Zhang Lang put down the wheat cake that had bitten half a piece and frowned and said, "Sun Jian is a hero. I guess he will not choose to rest and recuperate. Instead, he will take advantage of the opportunity when our main force is restrained in Luoyang to launch an attack!"

Huang Yueying nodded and said, "This is almost certain!"

Zhang Lang glanced at Huang Yueying's beautiful face that could compete with Haoyue and asked, "My sister Yueying thinks Sun Jian will attack Hanzhong or Nanyang?"

Huang Yueying said: "Attack Hanzhong! As long as you capture Hanzhong, you will open the door to Bashu, and you can also surround Nanyang from above. Nanyang is almost at your fingertips! Therefore, Sun Jian's primary target of attack is definitely Hanzhong!"

Zhang Lang nodded thinking.

Xiangyang. The 300,000 army had already been assembled, and Sun Jian's fingers fell on Hanzhong. The army left Xiangyang in a mighty manner and launched a fierce attack on the Jiangnan camp of the Lu Bu army in Xiangjiang. The Lu Bu army retreated with just a little resistance and burned down the floating bridge. The 300,000 army was entrenched on the south bank of the Xiangjiang River and was ready to go. Tens of thousands of soldiers quickly built the floating bridge under the command of the generals.

Sun Jian and the generals immediately stood on the hills and looked at the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers on the north bank. Sun Ce mocked: "It is said that the Lu Bu army is brave and good at fighting, and I think it is a famous name! A large camp in the south of the Yangtze River was actually lost in half a day!" The generals laughed. Sun Ren frowned; Zhou Yu showed a thoughtful look.

In the evening, the pontoon bridge was built.

With Sun Jian waved his whip, 300,000 troops immediately rushed across Xiangjiang. Fancheng was right in front of him, and everyone was ready for a fierce battle.

However, when we arrived outside Fancheng City, everyone was stunned. The city gate of Fancheng was wide open, and soldiers were not splashed on the city wall. Tens of thousands of people were kneeling at the city gate, as if waiting for them?

The soldiers of Sun Jianjun looked at each other. Huang Gai couldn't help but mutter: "What trick is Lu Bu playing?"

An old man from the people came forward with something, came to Sun Jian's horse, knelt down, and held up the things in his hand high, as if they were seals or something. "Caomin is willing to surrender to General Sun on behalf of the people of Fancheng! He specially worshipped the seal documents and Zhuge Liang's mouth!"

Sun Jian signaled Sun Ce to get the seal document. Sun Ce immediately stepped forward, took the seal document from the old man, and submitted it to Sun Jian, and said excitedly: "Father..."

Sun Jian glanced at the sealed documents and smiled proudly. He glanced at the old man and asked, "What is Zhuge Liang's message?"

The old man raised his head and looked at Sun Jian, and shouted: "Zhuge Liang said, Fancheng is temporarily lending it to the general, I hope the general will treat the people well and take care of himself!" Sun Jian was furious, "The defeated general is talking nonsense." The old man quickly lowered his head.

The army entered the city and found that all Lu Bu's army had withdrawn. Sun Jian was very excited and felt that Lu Bu was just like this!

After occupying the return journey, Sun Jian continued to drive his troops north without stopping, and occupied the entire territory of Nanyang in just a few days. The Lu Bu army retreated in all parts before Sun Jian's army arrived, and almost no battle occurred.

Sun Jian left Huang Gai-Pu and Cheng Pu to defend Nanyang. Then he led 200,000 troops to cross the road to the west, preparing to attack Hanzhong. The army marched west along the Han River, and the army's baggage stretched for dozens of miles, which was spectacular. Half a month later, a city appeared in front of everyone. Shangyong City, backed by the Han River, and was surrounded by the steep mountains in the south. The terrain was steep. It was the throat road from Jingzhou to Hanzhong. At this point, Sun Jian's army finally saw the voice of Lu Bu's army. Flags were waving on the city wall, and a row of soldiers held spears in their hands, with cold light shining and a stern killing.
Chapter completed!