Cao Cao was defeated and fled all the way, abandoning his ship. Fortunately, Liu Bei did not send troops to pursue or intercept him.
Only then did Jiang Dong realize that co-author Liu Xuande was neither responsible for land warfare nor water warfare!
"The governor has said that if Cao Cao dies and the Central Plains is in chaos, if we advance from the east of the Yangtze River, we can go north to compete in the Central Plains. If we retreat, we can annex Jingzhou and divide the river to rule."
Lu Meng laughed and said: "It's a pity that Lu Boyan didn't know the time and went to follow Liu Mang instead!"
Ling Tong snorted coldly: "If Cao Cao wants to escape to Jiangling, he will definitely pass by Huarong. I will pursue him quickly!"
Cao Cao's death was in Jiangdong's interests, but it was not in line with Zhuge Liang's idea of dividing the world.
If Jiangdong succeeds, Sun Quan will only become the next Cao Cao.
Pang Tong and Xu Shu also did not arrange soldiers to intercept Cao Cao.
The reputation of "Burning Red Cliff" has been given to Zhou Yu, and Liu Beijun's plan is only the rich land of Jingzhou.
For a strong city like Jiangling, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others followed Liu Mang's suggestion and did not consider it at all, but focused on surrounding counties.
"The countryside surrounds the city and seizes power with arms!"
"What Manger said is always enlightening!"
When Guan Yu conquered another city, Cao Jun only cared about Jiangling and ignored the surrounding cities.
"Second brother! Let's leave Jiangling to Zhou Yu! Hasn't he always thought he was good at land warfare?"
Zhang Fei laughed heartily. The two brothers wished they could see Cao Cao's embarrassed appearance in person.
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Huarong Road.
Cao Jun, who was once favored by God, now seemed to have become an abandoned son.
The weather was unfavorable, heavy rains hit, and the roads became muddy and impassable.
The soldiers had just suffered a major defeat, and they were wailing loudly.
Many Paoze brothers died in the Chibi fire, and some died in the plague!
In addition, the howling wind and rain made the march even more difficult.
The road ahead is muddy and difficult to navigate, and the generals from Jiangdong behind are pursuing them.
"Could it be that God doesn't bless me?"
Cao Cao looked up to the sky and roared. The victory in the Battle of Guandu made him too confident!
Just like Yuan Shao who despised himself back then, Cao Cao also failed today because he underestimated the enemy!
"Prime Minister, I have a plan to save the Prime Minister from danger!"
"Zhongde, the plan will work out!"
At this time, Cheng Yu looked at the old and weak soldiers behind him with cold eyes.
"You can order the weak soldiers to cut the grass and pave the way!"
"Zhongde, this road is muddy and even ordinary straw mats cannot allow the army to pass!"
Cheng Yu shook his head, with the same serious expression as before.
"What I mean is, let these soldiers lie down on the roadside and put straw mats on their bodies to facilitate the march of the army!"
What!
Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this, and Cheng Yu said angrily: "Xuchang cannot be in charge without Ming Gong! If Ming Gong hesitates again, I'm afraid he will be crowned the leader!"
Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said, "Just follow Zhongde's plan!"
Soon, those soldiers who were sick or injured were arranged to cut the grass and lay the ground.
However, this mat is a human straw mat!
"Let the Prime Minister pass quickly, I won't be afraid of waiting!"
"The world can live without us, but it can never lose the Prime Minister!"
"Prime Minister, don't worry, after you pass by, we won't be trampled to death, haha..."
Before he finished speaking, those soldiers who were willing to become Cao Cao's straw regretted it!
They were trampled by men and horses, stuck in the mud, and suffered numerous casualties!
Once a general became famous, his bones withered, Cao Cao couldn't bear to look back, but he did agree to Cheng Yu's suggestion, but no one would think of those soldiers who were stuck in the mud!
Taishi Ci led his army in pursuit. Seeing the tragic situation in Huarong Road, the Jiangdong soldiers vomited.
Some of Cao's soldiers were even trampled into disgrace!
"Thief Cao...is this your attitude towards your own people?"
Tai Shici sighed and said, "Cao's thieves have gone far, and our army has won a complete victory!"
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Jiangxia.
The three Liu Bei brothers were at the ferry in person, waiting for Zhuge Liang's arrival.
Pang Tong and Xu Shu lined up on the left and right, and the three classmates were finally able to fight side by side again.
"Military advisor! You made me wait so long!"
Liu Bei held Zhuge Liang's hand and asked, "Why didn't Manger and Zilong come back?"
Zhuge Liang looked guilty and said, "My lord, the Sun-Liu Alliance has not yet turned against you!"
"Sun Quan from Jiangdong is short-sighted and will definitely make Zhou Yu fight for Jingzhou!"
Guan Yu narrowed his eyes and said: "You guys from Jiangdong, how dare you seize my eldest brother Jingzhou!"
Zhang Fei said angrily: "Then Jingzhou was left to my nephew by Liu Jingsheng, why should it be given to Zhou Yu?"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, and Pang Tong took a sip of wine.
Xu Shu smiled and explained: "The two generals don't know something. The capture of Jingzhou will not happen overnight."
"That Jiangling Fort could have resisted Jiangdong for at least a year if Zhou Yu hadn't abandoned it!"
"My lord's plan is definitely not the land in northern Jingzhou! Jingzhou is connected to nine places and is easy to attack and difficult to defend. Our target is Yizhou!"
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other and thought to themselves, as expected, those three guys are full of weird ideas!
"Sir, when does Mang'er plan to return?"
"Don't worry, my lord, I have left a tips bag. If the young master is in trouble, you can act according to the tips bag!"
Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this and said with a smile: "Let's go back to Jiangxia to help Mr.
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Jianye.
Liu Mang lived the life of a dandy in Jiangdong. In his free time, besides practicing gunplay in the afternoon, he played chess with Lu Xun.
"Sir, Governor Zhou has become famous in Chibi and is known all over the world."
Lu Xun sighed and said, "It's a pity that no one knows what you and Mr. Zhuge are planning behind the scenes!"
Liu Mang dropped the ball and said with a smile: "Bo Yan, we never compete for fame! Besides, Zhou Gongjin is indeed a rare Confucian general."
Lu Xun nodded and said: "In my opinion, Wu Hou can take this opportunity to pacify Shanyue, attack Jiaozhou Shixie far away, and strengthen himself."
"Although Cao Cao was defeated miserably, he still has enough troops to guard Jingzhou. It is unwise to capture Xiangyang!"
Liu Mang nodded with satisfaction. Once Lu Xun is confident, his talent will be no less than that of Zhou Yu and Lu Su.
"Bo Yan, do you know when we are going to do it now?"
"Master, of course I want to take Yizhou!"
Lu Xun's eyes shone, and then he sighed: "Alas! It's a pity that Liu Zhang of Yizhou is from the same clan as the emperor's uncle!"
"The emperor's uncle has always been known to the world for his trustworthiness, and he will never do such a thing that kills fellow clan members!"
Liu Mang yawned and said with a smile: "Bo Yan, wrong, wrong, wrong!"
"Our army only needs to do these nine things well - accumulate food widely, build walls high, and slowly become king!"
Zhao Yun thought it made sense, and then remembered the tips left by Military Advisor Zhuge.
"Bo Yan and I are the only ones accompanying the young master now, so it would be better to take a look at the bag of advice in advance."
Zhao Yun carefully opened the bag of tips, but then couldn't help but want to pick up the Qingzhi Sword and return to Jingzhou to discuss it with Zhuge Liang himself.
"If you have any questions, ask the young master!"
Zhuge Liang's elegant handwriting made Zhao Yun very angry.
"Uncle Zhao, what did you write on the brochure?"
"Ahem! Yun hasn't checked it yet, why don't you give it your own free rein?"
Seeing that he was about to lose the chess game, Liu Mang left the table without forgetting to disrupt the chess game, leaving Lu Xun with a bitter smile.
"Then don't blame me for being rude! Fourth Uncle Zhao, Boyan, come with me to pick up girls!"