Chapter 711 (1/2)

In the dark, the Qianjin gate is gradually pulled up, and the north gate of Shuxian city is suddenly opened. Four horses gallop away from the city gate. Two of them are soldiers in Jiangdong, and the man in the middle is wearing a long robe, and his appearance is in a mess.

Two Jiangdong army officers and men, carrying Mao Xuan, galloped until they were 300 paces away from Cao's camp.

”You go! The governor will spare no effort to let you go. He will not try again to persuade you to surrender. ” Tai Shi cileng said.

Without saying a word, Mao Zhen just bowed to Tai Shici, and then drove his horse into the camp of Cao army.

”Cao Mengde...”

Taishi Ci gazed at Cao Jun's grand camp far away, muttering to himself and then turning the horse's head.

”Go back!” he said to the two soldiers

Tai Shici plucked his horse and left, while Mao Xuan returned to the camp in confusion. Cao's soldiers rushed to meet Mao and went to the Zhongjun tent.

At this time, except for some lights that stayed on all night, most of Cao's troops were tired and fell asleep after a long journey. However, the central army tent where Cao Cao lived was still bright.

Cao Cao knelt down behind the desk, holding a copy of Sima FA and reading it with relish. Sima FA is an ancient military book. According to Li Jing, a famous general of Tang Dynasty, Sima FA was written by Jiang Taigong, the first meritorious official of Zhou Dynasty. It was written earlier than the classic art of war of Sun Tzu. Unfortunately, there are only five pieces left so far.

Because it was the art of war in the early Zhou Dynasty, it preserved some very old combat principles in the early spring and Autumn period, and had a strong aristocratic fighting color. Military etiquette was even more important than the art of war.

In the Han Dynasty, the evaluation of Sima FA was very high. Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty specially selected military officials. After reading Sima FA, the status was similar to that of doctors in five classics.

”Prime minister.” Mao fan entered and bowed slightly.

Hearing Mao's opening, Cao Cao reluctantly put down his military script: ”filial piety comes back first, how about it? Is it going well? ”

Mao fan shook his head and said in dismay, ”the prime minister is sure to know what happened. After receiving the letter sent by someone, Zhou Yu didn't open it immediately. Instead, he ordered the generals of Jiangdong army to be summoned, and then opened the letter in front of the left and right generals, so he failed.”

”Well, Zhou Yu is really a great man. He is even more powerful than Leyi and incorruptible people.” Cao Cao pondered.

Leyi, Lianpo and others were generals in the Warring States period, but they were all used by the enemy to fight against each other successfully, leading to the change of generals on the battlefield. Their military talent is undeniable, but their political ability is slightly inadequate.

Zhou Yu's military ability can not be compared with that of Le Yi and Lian Po. However, his sensitivity alone should not be underestimated.

”The friendship between Zhou Yu and sun CE is very important. Now that Zhou Yu and Jiang Dong army can't be separated, Zhou Yu has vowed to guard Lujiang River to death for fear that our army will face a bitter battle.”

Mao Xuan pondered for a while and said, ”prime minister, although our army has many soldiers, it is attacking the city, but Jiangdong army is guarding the city, if not, our army should withdraw its troops?”

Cao Cao frowned: ”no, sun Che is dead. Li Shu, GUI LAN and Shan Yue revolt one after another. Sun Quan, however, is Li Zi. No one in Jiangdong is convinced. Now there is chaos inside and outside Jiangdong. This is the best time for our army to forge ahead in Jiangdong. We can never retreat.”