Cao Cao's old and tired face suddenly showed a deep sense of depression and helplessness.
He has always been an optimist. Even if he is in a desperate situation, he is full of enthusiasm. Even if he is defeated repeatedly, he can face it with a smile. Cao Cao gets stronger as he fights and never gives in.
However, in Lu Xuan's hands, he was defeated not once or twice.
This was the only time he had a visible chance to defeat Lu Xuan and avenge his previous humiliation.
In the end, he still failed.
Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and said sadly: "Fengxiao, is this monster Lu Xuan really invincible?"
Guo Jia was stunned for a moment.
My lord, I was crushed by Lu Xuan. A proud and arrogant person like Cao Cao has a very strong endurance. However, once he is really suppressed and loses his temper, the impact will be greater.
Guo Jia's mind was racing and he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, when I was serving you, the military commander Xi had just passed away. At that time, the king was heartbroken with grief, but his conversation with the minister was still vigorous."
"At that time, the king talked about the future, and his vision for the future and his high spirits were amazing."
"I always follow the king and follow him around. The king I know is a commander who can still face the rebellion of Chen Gong and Zhang Miao without changing his expression. Although I did not see it with my own eyes, I feel that
Longing for it.”
"The king I know was defeated in the Battle of Wancheng. He can reflect on himself and not be discouraged by defeat. He can also calm down, inspire everyone's fighting spirit, and lead everyone to continue fighting."
"The king I know is a man who dealt with ministers in the court. He faced open and secret arrows, and faced the emperor's misunderstanding. Faced with the calculations of the courtiers, he still forged ahead, integrated the power of the court, stood on one side, and brought stability to everyone.
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"Without a great king, I don't know how many people in the world have become emperors. I am afraid that the Han Dynasty will not even have the last remaining name."
Guo Jia glanced at Lu Xuan's army that was still advancing.
Lu Xuan's advance was very fast. Fortunately, Dian Wei, Zhang Fei and Cao Chun had already returned to support and blocked Lu Xuan's offensive.
For the time being, Cao Cao's safety was preserved.
Guo Jia looked excited and looked at Cao Cao with admiration, encouragement and even more conviction.
He waved his thin hand heavily in the air and said loudly: "The king I know is capable of bending and stretching. He has gone through many hardships but has never changed his original intention. He has suffered hardships but his fighting spirit has not diminished. He is a great hero of the world."
"Yuan Shao came from a famous family and established his foothold in Jizhou early. Although he was very powerful, I thought it was not worth mentioning. Lu Xuan was cunning and dominated the south, but he had a smooth journey and was far less tenacious than the king."
"The only one I admire and loyal to is your Majesty."
"Although we have lost this battle, we still have a chance. Why does the king look so depressed?"
"Lu Xuan was indeed powerful when he was born, and he seemed to be a monster. But after all, Lu Xuan is a human being. As long as he is a human, he has weaknesses and has the opportunity to be weakened. Why is the king afraid of being beaten?"
Guo Jia solemnly said: "The king I know is a man of iron bones and arrogance who is not afraid of life and death. If he is not even afraid of life and death, why should he be afraid of failure?"
Liu Bei's body trembled when he heard this.
He looked at Guo Jia, his eyes full of envy.
He has been in the industry for so many years, although he has the help of counselors, and although he has occasionally enjoyed success, the counselors around him are not even a bit inferior to Cao Cao's counselors. The key is that their courage is also extraordinary.
Guo Jia can not only make suggestions, but also give advice in times of crisis.
Husband and wife would go their separate ways when disaster strikes, but Guo Jia did not panic at all, but instead comforted and encouraged Cao Cao.
Liu Bei felt increasingly sorry for himself.
Comparing people to each other is so annoying.
Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia, who had an expectant look on his face. The dejection on his face slowly disappeared, and the despair on his face was swept away. He suddenly laughed and said: "It's wasted that I have lived for so many years, but I am not as transparent as you."
.I understand what Fengxiao said. Thank you very much for Fengxiao.”
Guo Jia breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Shengming!"
Cheng Yu glanced at Guo Jia approvingly. Although he was also an important minister of Cao Cao, Guo Jia was Cao Cao's true confidant.
Guo Jia behaved arbitrarily and did not follow official rules at all, but Cao Cao not only did not deal with it, but let it go, entrusting him with important responsibilities everywhere. He consulted Guo Jia on everything. The key is that Cao Cao trusted Guo Jia.
Cheng Yu looked at Cao Cao again and persuaded him: "Your Majesty, retreat. As long as we go back, we can still make a comeback."
Cao Cao said decisively: "Withdraw the troops!"
He stopped staying and retreated first with Guo Jia, Liu Bei, Cheng Yu and others. The order was passed to the battlefield, and Cao Jun followed suit and retreated on a large scale. Dian Wei, Zhang Fei, Le Jin, Li Dian and others accelerated their withdrawal.
He quickly met up with Cao Cao.
Lu Xuan led his men to cover up and kill them quickly.
A large-scale cover-up, the situation was completely tilted towards Lu Xuan's side.
Lu Xuan led the people in the direction of Cao Cao, quickly closing the distance with Cao Cao. However, Lu Xuan's people were also tired, and the distance between the two sides shortened very slowly, still maintaining a distance of two to three hundred steps.
Lu Xuan did not give up and still pursued.
Giving up now means giving up the opportunity to capture Cao Cao. If Cao Cao fails to hold on first, he will have the opportunity to destroy Cao Cao.
The two sides chased and escaped, and time continued to pass. Three-quarters of an hour passed in the afternoon, the sun had hidden behind the clouds, the sky gradually darkened, and a cold wind suddenly started blowing.
The surrounding official roads were full of Cao Jun's troops fleeing.
As the main force, Yan Yan's fresh troops continued to cover up and kill the fleeing Cao Jun. After chasing for a while, the two sides got closer to 150 steps. Cao Cao's people were already exhausted. After all, Ma Teng and Han Sui's fresh troops left first.
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Those who were left to escape were mainly Cao Cao's people.
Dian Wei, Cao Chun, Li Dian and Le Jin all participated in the war for a long time and suffered heavy losses. Now they are running away and are gradually unable to follow up.
Cao Chun led the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to retreat. He saw Lu Xuan's continuous pursuit and looked at the retreating Cao Cao, knowing that he had to make a decision. If Ma Teng and Han Sui assisted, the evacuation would be easier.
However, without the help of Ma Teng and Han Sui, they had to rely on themselves.
Cao Chun gritted his teeth, suddenly reined in his horse, and said loudly: "Brother Mengde, remember to avenge me."
He clamped the horse's belly between his legs, immediately stopped and turned around, shouting: "Where is the tiger and leopard rider? Follow me to kill the enemy!"
The tiger and leopard cavalry stopped one by one and gathered around Cao Chun. These are Cao Cao's absolute elite, more elite and pure than the Qingzhou soldiers, and these people dare to die.
The leader of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Cao Chun, stopped, and each of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry also stopped.
Cao Cao heard Cao Chun's voice. He had not heard Cao Chun for a long time and called him "Brother Meng De".
This is a very distant memory.
When he saw Cao Chun stop, he immediately understood. His expression was urgent, angry, and helpless. However, Cao Cao did not stop. He knew that if he stopped now, everything would be in vain.
"Cao Chun, live well."
Cao Cao shouted loudly.
The war horses galloped, and Cao Cao and his men gradually left.
In a blink of an eye, Lu Xuan caught up with him.
After Cao Chun saw it, he looked back at Cao Cao and his group who were walking away, and felt relieved. With a sharp look on his face, he ordered: "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, charge into the formation!"
He took the lead in the attack, his horse hooves swaying, and Cao Chun headed straight in the direction of Lu Xuan. More than 600 tiger and leopard cavalry gathered around Cao Chun, spread out to attack, and blocked Lu Xuan's army.
The two sides met together in an instant.
Cao Chun had already changed his weapon and was fighting with a sword. After he got close to Lu Xuan, he struck him with one sword. However, when his sword fell, Xu Chu's long sword reached out and hit Cao Chun's with a clang.
sword.
Power exploded, and the long knife lifted Cao Chun's sword.
Xu Chuhu's eyes were wide open and murderous. Because he was covered in blood, his eyes were wide open at this moment, as if the god of death had come to the world, which was intimidating. Xu Chu's long sword spun in the air and struck at Cao Chun with lightning speed.