When he learned that Shen Dan and Shen Yi were defeated, Guan Yu arrived in Xicheng and was on his way to Brazil, Cao Cao was extremely depressed.

After working hard for several months, I finally created an opportunity and was defeated by Guan Yu in one fell swoop. It was a pity to do this in this way.

Why was Shen Dan so careless? If he could hold on to Mulan for a month or two, the situation would be different. He could at least drive Huang Zhong out of Brazil, and then besiege Bameng Mountain wholeheartedly and pull out the thorn that was stuck in the flesh.

Unfortunately, there is no if.

The main forces of various units of the Wu army arrived at the battlefield one after another. Sun Ce himself had arrived in Jiangling. The newly built Wu Central Army Navy had been assembled and could launch an attack at any time, but he was trapped in Brazil and could not escape.

How to fight this battle? Cao Cao was confused.

"Father!" Cao Ang appeared at the door and bowed to salute.

Hearing Cao Ang's voice, Cao Cao showed a rare smile on his face. He turned around to look at Cao Ang, and sighed in his heart. It would be great if Shen Dan could have half of Cao Ang's ability.

"Zi Xiu, how is his injury?"

"Thank you for your concern. It's just a little bit of skin injury, it's not the problem." Cao Ang squeezed out a very reluctant smile. He had fought with Wu army for more than two months, but the despairing eyes of his subordinates who had to give up in Xuan Seoul when he retreated.

"Victory and defeat are common in military affairs, so there is no need to worry about it." Seeing that Cao Ang's face was not good, Cao Cao comforted him. "Besides, this battle is not a defeat, at most it is equal."

"I am ashamed." Cao Ang turned his head and looked at the large map on the wall, and there was some change from the last time he came. "Did your father want to go to Jiangzhou, but he is worried that he can't get out?"

Cao Cao's eyes flashed and he pondered for a moment. "What's the trick of Zixiu?"

"I... don't know whether to say it."

Cao Cao laughed silently, waved his hand, signaling the men standing beside him to retreat, and then walked over to cover the door.

"Tell me."

"Father, in terms of military use, which one is better, Huang Zhong or minister?"

Cao Cao was a little unhappy and patted Cao Ang on the shoulder. "Zi Xiu, you are still young..."

Cao Ang shook his head and interrupted Cao Cao with a rare slightest. "How many people can be like ministers under the command of his father, and how many people are like Huang Zhong in the Wu Kingdom?"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Cao Ang meant. "Zi Xiu, do you still want to persuade me to surrender?"

"Father..."

Cao Cao raised his hand. "This issue has been discussed last time. Zixiu, it's not that I don't want to surrender, but that Sun Ce will not let me surrender, at least not the way you said. Xin Ping, Qin Mi has been in Xiangyang for so long, but Sun Ce has not met him, and there is no intention of negotiating. This time, the Shen brothers cut off the Mian River, but he has the opportunity to hit the Xiangyang clan again."

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "It's just that he won't remember my merits." As he said that, he walked to the desk beside him, took out a document, and handed it to Cao Ang. Cao Ang took it and saw that it was a document written by Xin Ping. He didn't bother to argue with Cao Cao, walked to the window and read it in the sunshine shining outside.

Xin Ping talked about his itinerary and experience during this period, and suffered a lot of grievances, especially when he wrote a special book about the debate between Deputy Envoy Qin Mi and Sun Ce at Xiangyang Academy. Although there was no bad comment, he complained about Qin Mi in a solid manner, and it also revealed that Yizhou has limited talents and is not worthy of relying on. I hope Cao Cao recognizes the meaning of the situation.

Xin Ping said that he had met Guo Jia. Guo Jia was willing to ease his cheeks, but Cao Cao wanted to take out enough credit. Xin Ping did not say what credit was. I don’t know if it was Guo Jia who said it or Guo Jia, but Xin Ping could not convey it, so he could only make ambiguous words.

Cao Ang read it twice, but he couldn't figure it out. Is it true that Sun Ce just wanted to use the opportunity of fighting to attack the powerful? Judging from Sun Ce's usual style, this is not impossible. He has done too much to kill with a knife.

The most typical example is Liu Bei, the king of Zhongshan, first in Yuzhou, and later in Youzhou and Jizhou. He even cheated Hedong people before his death.

Cao Ang repeatedly considered. "Father, how do you deal with it?"

Cao Cao did not answer and asked back: "Zixiu, what do you think of Sun Ce's new policy?"

Cao Ang pondered. Seeing this, Cao Cao took out another document from the desk and handed it to Cao Ang. "Look at this."

Cao Ang took it in confusion and found that it was a newspaper that published Sun Ce’s speech at Xiangyang Academy in a large amount of space, and there was an interpretation later. Cao Ang only read a few sentences and raised his head in surprise.

"Father, is this man Qin Zizhi?"

"It should be." Cao Cao raised his hand and scratched his eyebrows. "Although Xin Zhongzhi was extreme, one thing was reasonable. The scholars in Yizhou were still one step slower than the Central Plains. Although Qin Zichi was smart and read a lot, he was not suitable for the academic style of Wu. It was reasonable to lose the battle. You can read it first, and then talk about it after reading it."

"Here." Cao Ang responded, and didn't bother to say more to Cao Cao. He quickly browsed the article and couldn't help but exclaim. "This... this is simply arbitrary and horrifying."

"You also feel that it is terrifying and horrifying?" Cao Cao smiled. He smiled and shook his head. "Zi Xiu, only an extraordinary person can do extraordinary things. Sun Bofu is an extraordinary person. You, my father and son are defeated by him, so it is not unfair."

Cao Cao paced back and forth a few steps, his eyes were full of energy. "However, no one is perfect, and he is not without flaws, but not many people can grasp his flaws. This time he failed because the Shen brothers were useless and were defeated by Guan Yu, otherwise he would have taught me the methods of my father and son."

Looking at Cao Cao who was excited in front of him, Cao Ang couldn't help but raise his hand and rub his eyes. Why did he hear Cao Cao's meaning? He has to fight again?

"Father?"

Cao Cao stopped and turned to look at Cao Ang. "Zixiu, do you agree with Sun Bofu's new policy?"

Cao Ang hesitated for a moment and nodded. "If so, the Sun Wu Kingdom will last for a thousand years." He thought about it and added another sentence. "From the experience of these more than ten years, although the new policy is not perfect, it has the ability to refine itself. The king and minister of the Wu Kingdom are young and strong, and are not limited by rules. There may be setbacks, but it is unlikely to be defeated."

Cao Cao stared at Cao Ang and looked at him, a smile bloomed from the corner of his eyes, and then turned into a bright laugh. He raised his hand and pointed at Cao Ang. "If I had known today, why would you have to be there? If I hadn't come to Yizhou, you would also be a pillar of the Wu Kingdom."

"Father, I..." Cao Ang wanted to speak but stopped. He was indeed a little regretful, but he did not regret it. He and Sun Ce had no right to be a monarch and subject, but had a father-son relationship with Cao Cao. This is an innate bloodline, and it cannot be controlled by the wealth and wealth.

"It's okay." Cao Cao raised his eyebrows. "When I met Sun Bofu in Nanyang, I felt speculative. Now it seems that we are actually all the people, but he is better. Four hundred years old, the aristocratic family and powerful people have become chronic diseases, and it is not enough to be reborn if they are not eliminated. Sun Bofu was young and old, and I could not think about it, and I could not do it for me. Even if I was a little inferior, how could I be willing to sink into it? I had to fight with him and make a sharp stone to see if his sword was strong enough and tough enough, or was it a real magic weapon."

"Father, what are you going to do?" Cao Ang asked hurriedly.

Cao Cao stood in front of the window, raised his face slightly, and the bright sunshine shone on his face, shining in his eyes, revealing a hint of coldness.

"The power of Jiyizhou will make a decisive battle."

Chuzhou, Changsha, shores of Dongting Lake.

The huge tower ship slowly stopped, the winch turned, the iron chain fell down, the iron anchored into the water, stirring up snow-white splashes.

The gate opened and the springboard was lowered. The medium-sized warship that had been waiting for the side to lean on it and was tightly fixed with the building ship. Zhou Buyi got off the ship and came to Sun Quan standing on the ship. Liu Xian bowed and bowed.

"The king, the prime minister, Your Majesty has an edict to ask the two to board the ship."

Sun Quan and Liu Xian exchanged a surprised look. Liu Xian stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Don't Your Majesty make ashore?"

Zhou Buyi smiled, but didn't say anything. Liu Xian glared at him, and then smiled again. Although Zhou Buyi was young, he knew the rules and did not say a word he shouldn't say. It was naturally a good thing, and he could go more steadily and further in the future.

"Master, let's get on the ship."

Sun Quan nodded, turned around and ordered two steps, lifted up his clothes, took steady steps, stepped on the springboard, got on the boat, stood on the deck, then turned sideways, looked at Changsha Xiang Liu Xian who was following closely behind. After Liu Xian stood firm on the deck and calmed his breathing, he turned his eyes to Zhou Buyi.

Zhou Buyi took the lead, turned sideways and went to Feilu.

Sun Quan and Liu Xian followed closely.

Above the Feilu, Sun Ce stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the mountains faintly visible on the horizon on the west side. Hearing the footsteps, he turned around and looked at it, and smiled and said, "Liu Qing, thank you for your hard work, Isn't it easy for me to serve, right?"

Liu Xian caught up with a step, raised his hands above his head, and his waist was like a chime. He gave a big gift, and then replied: "Your Majesty is so serious. Assisting the King of Changsha is the duty of the minister, and he dare not say it is hard. Even if there is dissonance, he is not capable enough to be an assistant, and he will be unwilling to let Your Majesty know the wise."

Sun Ce laughed and glanced at Sun Quan. "Zhongmou, it seems that you offended Liu Xiangqian." He waved and asked Liu Xian to take his seat. "Come on, let's talk, what is it for?"

Liu Xian stood still, just turned his attention to Sun Quan.

Sun Quan smiled and did not move.

Sun Ce waved back again. "Let him stand first."

Liu Xian bowed and gave another tribute. "Your Majesty, if you don't have a seat, how dare you take it? It's not up to you."

"Zhongmou, what do you think?"

Sun Quan bowed and bowed. "In front of Your Majesty, everything is subject to Your Majesty."

Sun Ce looked at Liu Xian again. Liu Xian shook his head firmly. "Otherwise, etiquette is not set by ministers, and Your Majesty should also follow etiquette. The king and his ministers treat each other with etiquette, so that the superiors and inferiors can be orderly."

Sun Ce looked at Sun Quan again. Sun Quan said, "I am ignorant."

Sun Ce smiled slightly. "Since that's the case, then follow the person from Liu Xiang and set up a seat for the King of Changsha."

Zhou Buyi, Zhang Wen came over immediately, one laying a mat, the other setting up a case, and then putting tea, fruits and vegetables on it. Sun Quan sat down, and Liu Xian took the seat and took the lead under Sun Quan. Sun Ce watched all this quietly, and although he didn't say anything, he was calculating in his heart.

After Sun Quan settled in the country, he kept receiving news that Sun Quan and Prime Minister Liu Xian were in conflict with each other. Before that, the situation in Changsha had been very good. Liu Xian, the prime minister, was very competent, had good achievements in governance, and had a good reputation. Although the moisture was inevitable, it should not be too bad overall.

But neither of the two parties involved wrote a letter, so Sun Ce was not sure about the truth and why the conflict occurred. Today, when he arrived in Changsha, he called Sun Quan and Liu Xian to ask, and wanted to understand the situation first, so as not to preconceive the situation, reveal tendencies, and influence other people's judgments.

Seeing this scene, he probably knew the reason.

The reason for this is not simply to say which one is right or which one is wrong, but the two have different ideas.

Liu Xian was a typical Confucian scholar. He had to pay attention to everything in accordance with etiquette and law, and first asked whether he could do it. Although Sun Quan studied a lot, he was a pragmatic person. He paid attention to practical interests in his work and only asked whether he should or not.

From another perspective, Liu Xian probably also had the intention of disciplining the King of Changsha on behalf of the emperor. The entire Wu Kingdom knew that the King of Changsha was different from other royal families and had to strictly discipline him and not let him do anything arbitrarily. Some things were not convenient for the emperor to come forward, but the prime minister could do it. Moreover, Liu Xian also did it according to the court system and did not deliberately target Sun Quan. Naturally, he was justified and sometimes the standards were inevitably strict.

But Sun Quan was a sensitive and powerful person. Sometimes he couldn't help but complain in front of Empress Dowager Wu and complained. Now that he returned to his ban, he still had to be controlled by others. It would be fine once or twice, three times or four times, or even this might be the case all the time. How could he be willing to do so?

In this way, conflict is inevitable.

"Zhongmou, how many soldiers are there in Changsha?"

Sun Quan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, there are 10,000 soldiers and 351 soldiers, 197 warships of all sizes and 335 war horses."

"Are the armor complete?"

Sun Quan hesitated for a moment and glanced at Liu Xian intentionally or unintentionally. "Incomplete. There are 5,517 pairs of armor and 1,725 ​​horns. In addition, there are still some bows and crossbows and swords and spears, and there are no heavy crossbows with more than six stones."

"The Changsha Kingdom has no money? I see Changsha's plan and the title of Chuzhou. It should not be difficult to prepare armor, armor, weapons and staff for more than 10,000 people."

Liu Xian bowed. "Your Majesty, I am guilty."

Sun Ce smiled. "What is Liu's crime?"

"The King of Changsha recruited troops in the country, and exceeded the limits of the edict. As the prime minister, I cannot stop the correction and have not submitted it to the court. I am ashamed of your trust in your Majesty. I should suppress my lords and qualify to clarify the code."

"There is no limit on the edict I gave to the King of Changsha to return to China. The King of Changsha recruited more than 10,000 troops, although it was quite a lot, but it was not considered to be beyond the rules. Liu Xiang didn't have to do this."

"Although Your Majesty has not clearly stated the quota, there is no system to follow. According to Your Majesty's edict, those who are enthroned by the royal family in the inner counties shall not be led by the army. Therefore, although the King of Changsha recruits troops in Changsha, it is not allowed to be allowed by the system, and only the edict of Your Majesty's edict is temporarily set. Your Majesty's edict is given to the King of Changsha as the vanguard. The general of the vanguard will be no more than 1,000 troops as required, and the maximum number will not exceed 3,000. In addition, the 300 troops are the total number of 3,300. The King of Changsha's tribe was given by the Queen Mother, but it is not the case. However, there are too many soldiers of more than 10,000, and I dare not as many as the number of armor, armor, weapons and staff."

He paused and said, "According to the law, the Changsha National Wushu inventory shall not exceed 3,000, and the deposit shall not exceed 1,000. If the increase is not authorized, it is a complicit conspiracy."
To be continued...