At the same time, there is another problem in front of Cao Chun, that is, the issue of food and grass.

After several consecutive failures and the fall of Xiang Bencheng, all the food and grass stockpiled in Xiang Bencheng fell into Zhao Yun's hands, and Cao Chun's soldiers are now even having a problem with eating.

Fortunately, in order to ambush Liu Zhe, Cao Chun asked his soldiers to bring enough dry food for several days, and now he can barely support him for one or two days.

"So quickly pass the order of our general, let Xia Pi quickly transport grain and grass, and mobilize troops to come..." Cao Chun sent someone back to urge grain and grass.

"General, why not withdraw to Xia Pi first?"

When Cao Chun's men saw that Cao Chun did not intend to take his men back to Xia Pi, but instead asked someone to go back to mobilize troops and food, they knew that Cao Chun was unwilling to give in and wanted to take revenge.

Everyone under Cao Chun had no hope of defeating Liu Zhe. Liu Zhe's subordinate Zhao Yun had already beaten them like this, let alone defeating Liu Zhe.

The 20,000 army is now only three or four thousand wounded soldiers and disabled generals. If they continue to fight, they will only be wiped out.

"withdraw?"

Cao Chun glared at his spoken subordinates and said angrily: "I have not lost yet, Xiang Bencheng must be taken back."

Cao Chun now thinks of a gambler who is red-eyed. He is unwilling to admit defeat like this. He feels that he can still turn the tables and he still has chips in his hands.

"General, mobilize troops and horses to come, I am afraid that Xia Pi will be in danger." Some subordinates said worriedly.

Cao Chun's main task is to defend Xia Pi, watch Gongsun Zan, and prevent Gongsun Zan from having the opportunity to get involved in Xuzhou.

If Gongsun Zan is allowed to enter Xuzhou because of the incident here, it will definitely cause Cao Cao to be held accountable.

"Why did Gongsun Zan be afraid of it?"

Cao Chun showed disdain and said, "If it weren't for the incident here, I would have long since set up a large army to capture Jiangdu."

There was a fight between Gongsun Zan and Sun Quan. Although Gongsun Zan won, Gongsun Zan suffered huge losses. Cao Chun did not think that Gongsun Zan still had the ability to come to Xuzhou to cause trouble.

"I have decided, no need to say much."

Cao Chun stopped his subordinates' persuasion and waved his hand, saying, "You are going to camp and be careful of Zhao Yun's sneak attack. I will wait for the arrival of reinforcements here. If you don't take back Xiangben City, I will never withdraw."

Sun Cheng hid aside and did not dare to speak. Cao Chun had been driven to this point by Zhao Yun, and he must have felt angry. He was worried that if Cao Chun noticed him, Cao Chun would be held on him and slaughter him.

Cao Chun did not plan to retreat and was preparing to continue to retake Xiang Bencheng, which he agreed.

Because he led his men to capture Xiang Bencheng, if Cao Chun could take it back, when he saw Cao Cao, his status as Sun Cheng would be taken seriously.

If it weren't for Xiang Bencheng, Sun Cheng wouldn't know if Cao Cao would know him.

Except for Cao Chun, the only one in the entire army, Sun Cheng, hoped that Cao Chun would regain Xiang Bencheng.

Therefore, Sun Cheng enthusiastically ran to help Cao Chun's generals, helped them command their soldiers to set up camps and wait for the arrival of reinforcements.

However, two days later, the reinforcements and food supplies that Cao Chun was waiting for did not arrive, but instead waited for a bad news.

Xia Pi was captured by Gongsun Zan and fell into Gongsun Zan's hands.

"What did you say?"

In the unfinished military camp, Cao Chun's roar sounded.

Cao Chun had red eyes and gritted his teeth to wait for the soldiers who came to report the news, as if he would swallow the soldiers who reported the news at any time.

"What's going on?" Cao Chun couldn't accept such a fact, and Xia Pi was lost.

Once this news is sent back to Xudu, it will inevitably cause shock. Moreover, if Xia Pi is lost, Cao Chun will not escape the blame. Even with his relationship with Cao Cao, he will not be much better. He will have to lose his skin even if he dies.

"General, what should I do now?" Cao Chun's men were panicked.

If they don’t find a way quickly, once Gongsun Zan has a firm foothold, their way home will be broken.

It is not realistic to retake Xia Pi. Now Cao Chun has only a few thousand wounded soldiers and surviving generals, and fighting is impossible.

"Damn Gongsun Zan, what's going on?" Cao Chun gritted his teeth. Since he came here, he didn't know how many damns he said.

He said confidently that Gongsun Zan was not able to attack Xia Pi two days ago, but he was slapped in the face today, and his face was swollen.

When Cao Chun thought of the consequences of the loss of Xia Pi, his heart couldn't help but jump. He couldn't help panic and became afraid.

If Xia Pi is lost, Xuzhou is equivalent to losing most of it, which will have a great impact on Cao Cao and can also threaten Xudu from Xuzhou.

When Cao Chun's heart was as painful as he was threatened by himself and undermined Cao Cao's strategy, Cao Chun's heart was as painful as being bitten by an ant.

"Damn it."

The more I think about it, the more I regret it, and Cao Chun's face became more and more paler.

"puff!"

Finally, Cao Chun squirted out a mouthful of blood, and he fell backwards. He fell into a coma.

"General, General..." Cao Chun's subordinates were shocked and in chaos.

The subordinates were rushing to pinch the Ren Zhong, and after a long time, they finally pinched Cao Chun.
Chapter completed!