Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Cao Cao led his badly damaged and demoralized remnant troops in a hasty retreat towards Yizhou.

They were exhausted after several days of arduous journey on the rugged road and finally arrived at Wuzhangyuan.

At this time, Cao's army was already exhausted and tired.

The soldiers all looked haggard, their steps were unsteady, and the armor and weapons on their bodies seemed extremely heavy.

Looking at this once mighty army now in such a miserable state, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel sad.

Faced with this situation, Cao Cao knew that his troops were no longer able to continue the long march. In desperation, he had to order his soldiers to stop and rest for a while to recover their strength and boost their morale.

Now Emperor Liu has ordered his generals to organize the army in Nanjun, obviously preparing to attack Yizhou.

Although he had arranged generals he trusted in important cities, he was still frightened when he thought of Uncle Liu's ghostly use of troops.

Since Chang'an City can no longer be conquered, the only thing they can do is return to Chengdu as quickly as possible and hold on until the opportunity arises.

Cao Cao sat in the tent with tears in his eyes.

Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Cao's painful expression and slowly advised: "My lord, since ancient times, victory and defeat are common in the military. Why do you have to be so sad!"

Cao Cao shed tears and said in a hoarse voice: "I don't know my ambitions and talents. Victory or defeat doesn't make me sad. The reason I am so sad is not because I am sad about the failure, but because I am crying for Dian Wei alone!

He saved my life several times. Losing him is like Emperor Gaozu losing Fan Kuai. How can I not be sad? "

Looking at Cao Cao's sad appearance, Xi Zhicai secretly admired him in his heart.

Although the lord is usually decisive and a hero, he actually has some true qualities hidden in his heart.

Xi Zhicai was infected by Cao Cao's emotions and shed a few tears. He then slowly said, "My lord, after the battle of Chang'an, the soldiers are exhausted and their morale is low. My lord must boost their spirits to stabilize the army's morale."

Cao Cao wiped away the tears from his eyes and said slowly: "Don't worry, Zhicai, I have my own plan for this matter. Chang'an City now has Lü Bu's help, and Liu Huangshu is leading a large army to support us. I'm afraid we have no other choice but to return to Yizhou and wait for changes."

There was a flash of loneliness in Cao Cao's eyes. He was so heroic when he took advantage of Uncle Liu's conquest of Jiangdong and led his army out of Hanzhong to launch a surprise attack on Chang'an.

Chang'an's military strength is weak and it cannot withstand the attack of the army at all. In a few days, this mighty city of Chang'an will fall into their hands.

By then, Chang'an will be connected with Hanzhong and Yizhou, and will be able to look down on the Central Plains. This will be the foundation for building eternal achievements!

What a pity! He had not expected that Chang'an City would be so strong. He failed to attack it by force, and all his strategies were discovered by Xu Shu.

Finally, he had no choice but to commit all his troops. He thought that such tactics could fundamentally solve the problem of Chang'an. However, who knew that inexplicable crossbows and Lu Bu would appear one after another.

With Liu Bei leading his troops to Chang'an City, all plans to capture Chang'an came to an end.

How could Cao Cao, who had great ambitions, not feel lonely?

After drinking a cup of tea, Xi Zhicai said slowly: "My lord, although Chang'an was defeated, the main force was not damaged.

Yizhou and Hanzhong are both strategically located and easy to defend but difficult to attack. The lord only needs to send out loyal and brave men to guard the key points, and he can recuperate in the country.

Yizhou has a thousand miles of fertile land and has been known as a land of abundance since ancient times. My lord, you can make peace with the barbarians in the west, pacify the Yi and Yue people in the south, and improve the internal governance. Within a few years, you will be able to support a million soldiers.

Once the world changes, you can lead the elite troops out of Qinchuan. Then they will be unstoppable and the world will be pacified in one battle. If this is the case, then hegemony can still be achieved! "

After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Cao Cao's depressed mood calmed down a little.

"Uncle Liu is a man of great talent and wisdom. He will not make any mistakes. I am afraid that the changes in the world mentioned by Zhicai will be difficult to achieve. I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to leave Qinchuan in this lifetime."

Xi Zhicai smiled faintly and did not agree with Cao Cao's idea.

"Although Liu Huangshu is very wise, he is too obsessed with fame and reputation. He has repeatedly said in public that he will return power to the emperor after achieving success.

My Lord, think about it, if Liu Huangshu really returns the throne to the emperor and hides in the mountains, does that mean that the world is changing?"

Cao Cao was somewhat excited. If he really did as Uncle Liu said, once he retired to the mountains and forests, no one in this world would be able to suppress him.

By then, he would be able to go north to Qinchuan, spread his wings like a roc, and establish eternal merits. He carefully pondered Xi Zhicai's words and had some doubts in his mind.

"Uncle Liu said that he would retire to the mountains after his mission was accomplished. But if I continue to occupy Yizhou and Hanzhong, does this mean that he will not retire until his mission is accomplished? If this is true, I am afraid we will never have a chance."

Xi Zhicai was confident and said with a faint smile: "Since Liu Huangshu has the intention to retire, this matter will not be delayed for too long.

If he occupies the honorable position for a long time and refuses to leave, the lord does not need to worry.

All you need to do is send out scouts to spread rumors everywhere, so as to create disunity between the emperor and his ministers. By then, there will be rifts within the imperial court.

Although Liu Huangshu's prestige is growing, there must be many people who are loyal to the Han Dynasty. Once the two sides have internal disputes, the lord's opportunity will come. Unless..."

Xi Zhicai hesitated for a moment and continued, "Unless Liu Huangshu abolishes the emperor and establishes himself as the emperor, this kind of dispute will continue to occur. If that day really comes, even if the lord is capable, I am afraid he will not be able to leave Qinchuan again."

"Zhicai, what do you think is the chance of Liu Huangshu becoming emperor?"

"Power is a cup of poison, and it is difficult for ordinary people to control it, but Liu Huangshu seems to be a little different. I don't think he has the ambition to become emperor, otherwise he would not have needed to publicize it.

There are many loyal generals and counselors under Liu Huangshu. If he really wants to become emperor, the emperor will have to take the initiative to decline the throne and let Liu Yu ascend the throne without him having to do it himself. "

Cao Cao was silent and pondered for a moment. He agreed with Xi Zhicai's point of view.

Although Liu Xie was the nominal emperor of the Han Dynasty, he had no military force since the Dong Zhuo Rebellion.

Now all the troops of the Han Dynasty are concentrated in Liu Yu alone. If he really wants to become emperor, no one will be able to resist him.

Uncle Liu was also a descendant of the Empress of Han Dynasty and a descendant of the Liu family. It could be said that he deserved the throne.

pity……

It's a pity that he is not interested in supreme power, otherwise...

At this moment, Cao Ren walked in quickly from outside the tent, his face full of anxiety.

"My Lord, the food and fodder that was supposed to be shipped from Nanzheng has not arrived yet. I wonder if something has happened?"

Cao Cao frowned.

"Have you sent out scouts to investigate?"

"We have sent people over, but no one has come back to report."

A look of doubt appeared on Cao Cao's face, and the ambition that had just risen up in his heart left a huge question mark in his heart.

"Miao Cai has always been calm and steady in his work, and he has never made any mistakes in transporting food and fodder. What is going on now?"

Ever since the last grain and grass incident, Cao Cao deliberately transferred Xiahou Yuan to Nanzheng in order to ensure that the grain and grass could be accurately delivered to the front line. But how could such a situation occur so soon after he took office?

"My lord, this is bad..."