There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

"What's the big plan?" Cao Cao braced himself, lifted the quilt on his body, and said anxiously: "How can you beat the pottery merchants with your wonderful talents? If you continue to delay, Zixiao's side will definitely be in danger."

"Ah?" Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment: "What does Sikong mean, the potters will divide their troops to fight Chen Liu?"

"Chen Liu will definitely fight!" Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said, "Zixiao is an important town in the three armies and the courage of the Central Plains army. Chen Liu is also the stepping stone for us to regain the Central Plains. If we lose anything, the morale of the three armies will be exhausted." Fall, this battle will not be fought in the future."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao was furious and said, "Quickly dress me and armor!"

Cheng Yu usually relied on his elders to sell his elders in front of Cao Cao, and he was quite able to let himself go, but once Cao Cao was really angry, he didn't dare to say anything, so he hurriedly called his attendants and dressed Cao Cao.

But Cao Cao is really unwell at the moment, and the head wind still hasn't completely receded. He is in a daze, seeing things with double shadows, walking straight and swaying.

After Cao Cao put on his armor, he staggered towards the outside of the tent, but before he could get out of the tent, he tilted his body and fell to the side.

Cheng Yu was shocked when he saw this, and hurried up to help him, but was held down by Cao Cao, and fell directly to the ground.

Xun You was taken aback by the side, thinking in secret that with this physical condition, what else could he do? Isn't this courting death?

Xun You ran to Cao Cao's side and helped him sit up vigorously, freeing Cheng Yu.

"Sikong, are you alright? Don't force yourself!"

Cao Cao rubbed his head and smiled bitterly.

He turned his head to look at Xun You, and said in a trembling voice, "Gongda, if Cao was still around, wouldn't Cao have fallen to where he is today?"

After saying this, he only said that Xun You's heart was pierced by a knife, and his grief was inexplicable.

"Sikong, it's the Xun family who's sorry for you." Xun You replied in a low voice, tears welled up in his eyes unconsciously.

At this moment, the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted.

Cao Zhang ran in in a panic.

Seeing that Cao Cao was wearing armor, Cao Zhang was taken aback for a moment, and then he was overjoyed and said, "Father, hello!"

Seeing that Cao Zhang was also on the battlefield, Cao Cao was also in a daze.

After all, the child is still young.

But at this moment, he couldn't allow him to think about these other things. The key was to understand the situation on the battlefield first.

"Zhang'er, what's the situation on the battlefield?" Cao Cao supported himself, holding his head.

Cao Zhang chopped his feet anxiously, and said: "The Tao merchants used pontoon bridges, bamboo ladders, and water troops to force their way across the river. Our army couldn't stop them. Now many Jinling soldiers have landed and are attacking our camp. I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist." Stay, Uncle Miaocai asked me to come back and protect my father to evacuate first."

Hearing this, Cao Cao shook his head in pain, and said, "I won't withdraw! If Cao withdraws, the Central Plains will no longer be my property. Where do you want Cao to go?"

Cao Zhang said urgently: "The land of Guanzhong is still under the control of my father. The fertile fields of the Guanzhong Plain are thousands of miles away, and with the support of the princes in Guanzhong, we may not be able to seek revenge from the potters. Even if revenge is extremely difficult, as long as we abide by the letter Gu Pass, Sishui Pass and other passes prevent the potters from advancing westward, even though there are many potters and soldiers, they can’t help us.”

"Nonsense!" Cao Cao interrupted Cao Zhang angrily, "What kind of person is Cao, how can he be forced to live in a corner by the kid from the Tao family?"

"Report!"

At this moment, a panicked voice came from outside the tent.

It was Fan Chou, the Xiliang general who surrendered to Cao Cao, who rushed to Cao Cao and said to Cao Cao: "Sikong, something is wrong! There are defeated soldiers from Chen Liu's side to report. capture!"

Cao Cao's head suddenly became extremely painful and almost exploded.

What he was most worried about finally happened.

Cao Cao looked sideways at Fan Chou and said tremblingly, "Where's Zixiao?"

"General Cao Ren was tricked by the bandits Tao and forced himself to commit suicide in front of the battle for Tai Shici. The soldiers who accompanied him never survived!"

"Ah!" Cao Cao spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out immediately.

"Sikong!"

"Father!"

"Hurry up, pack up the horses and horses, and protect Sikong! Evacuate first!"

Cao Cao was taken away by his subordinates first, and the news of Cao Ren's death also spread like wildfire among Cao's troops.

Cao Ren is the number one general of the Cao clan, and he can be described as the courage of the three armies. His position in the Cao army is like that of Xu Chu and Zhao Yun of the Jinling army. His death had a great impact on the morale of the Cao army. , Cao Jun's defensive advantage is gone.

In this battle, Cao Cao was completely defeated, and his defeat was like a mountain.

He didn't lose in strategy or ability, but in illness.

The poor generation of heroes cannot escape the ravages of disease.

Cao Cao's defeat basically established the ownership of the Central Plains.

From now on, the birthplace of the Chinese Ming Dynasty for thousands of years, the vast land in the Yellow River Basin will gradually belong to Xuzhou Dow.

Chapter 821 Gentleman and Emperor Wen

Cao Jun retreated, and the land of the Central Plains, which Cao Cao had painstakingly managed for nearly ten years, will forever be separated from Cao Jun's control from now on, and will become the land of the Han court represented by pottery merchants.

The taxation and policies of the Central Plains will also be reformed. Like Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Hebei and other places, a unified policy planning will be carried out so that the people can live and work in peace and prosperity.

But even if Cao Cao escaped, the potter didn't intend to let him go easily.

Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. This chaotic world has been maintained for many years, and the pace of unification must be accelerated.

The pottery merchant also wanted to live a peaceful life earlier, after all, the days of seeing blood every day are not so easy.

Creating a great cause is creating a great cause, but it is not a person's ideal normal life.

After Cao Jun fled, Xia Houyuan, Pang De, Wen Chou, Yan Xing, Li Jue and other fierce generals stayed behind, while the potters sent Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and other fierce generals to pursue them, striving to win the war. Next, give Cao Jun the greatest blow.

The fierce generals from all walks of life led their troops to pursue them, and the pottery merchant led the rest of the generals to patrol around the captured Cao camp, ordering supplies and so on.

The pottery merchant walked on the small road, observing the camp left by Cao Cao, and couldn't help feeling a little nostalgic in his heart.

More than ten years ago, he and Cao Cao joined the alliance army against Dong Zhuo. He had seen the appearance of Cao Jun at that time. Although it was also very powerful, it was not as clean-up as it is now, and the layout of Cao Cao's camp was not like it is now. So thoughtful.

Over the years, his ability has been improving, and in contrast, Cao Cao's ability is also improving.

Time flies, I am already in my thirties, and Cao Cao is probably in his fifties, right?

Thinking of this, the potter couldn't help but smile helplessly.

I don't know what the final ending of him and Cao Cao will be.

If one day, he pursued Cao Cao westward to Guanzhong, defeated Luoyang and Chang'an and captured him, how should he and himself face each other?What means will I take against him?