Now, the battle against Yuan has just ended, and it is time to digest the results of the war, and the sword was cut down. The butcher Ma chose to send troops to Xuchang at this time, and he was clear about his intentions, just to make Cao Cao useless in the bamboo basket. He spent a lot of manpower and material resources, but in the end he got nothing.

"Just retreating like this?" Cao Hong murmured unwillingly, "What should I do if Shouchun and Huainan are? Just give it to Sun Jian and Lu Bu like this? What should I do if there are more than 30,000 Yangzhou prisoners? They are all veterans. If you can surrender, you will be an elite soldier without any training."

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, his eyes fell on Cao Ren, and he said in a deep voice: "Son is filial."

Cao Ren rushed forward and responded: "Lord."

Cao Cao said: "I left you two thousand~~oh no, three thousand troops! Be sure to defend the five cities of Shouchun, Xia Cai, Ping'a, Dangtu, and Yicheng. The 30,000 Yangzhou prisoners of war must not be released, and they must be detained separately. Each camp has a maximum of three thousand prisoners of war, otherwise there may be a worry of riots."

Cao Ren said solemnly: "Please rest assured, lord, I will pay attention to it."

"Yes." Cao Cao nodded with a serious expression and said suddenly, "The other generals will lead the elite troops of our headquarters to deport the camp early tomorrow morning and return to Xuchang."

Fifty miles north of Zhongmu City, Liangzhou Daying.

When Li Su rushed into Ma Yue's central army tent, he saw Ma Yue discussing matters with Jia Xu, so he hurriedly bowed and said respectfully: "See the lord, see the military advisor."

"Zi Yan doesn't have to be too polite." Ma Yuesu said, "Is there any news coming from Xuchang?"

"Return to the lord," Li Su said respectfully, "According to the news sent back by the detailed works lurking in Xuchang City, Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun are leading troops back to Xuchang at the same time. Xiahou Dun's army can reach Xuchang within about ten days, and Cao Cao's army will take as fast as twenty days to return to Xuchang."

"Oh? Xiahou Dun is also preparing to return to Xuchang?" Ma Yue smiled slightly, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. He asked Li Su, "Have you ever explored how many troops Xiahou Dun brought back to Xuchang?"

Li Su said: "There has not been explored yet."

Ma Yue said: "Send many probes to find out how many troops Xiahou Dun has brought back to Xuchang within three days."

"Affect the order."

Li Su clasped his fists and took the order, turned around and left.
Chapter completed!