Cao Cao was tortured by the epidemic these days. The epidemic in Chibi Camp had just been controlled. Cao Ren's emergency report came from Jiangling. An epidemic broke out in Cao's army in Jiangling, and more than 30 people had died of illness.

The reason should be that the soldiers who transported food and grass brought the epidemic from Chibi to Jiangling. Coincidentally, Xun You, who guarded Xiangyang and Fancheng, also sent letters. Some soldiers in the Fancheng military camp fell ill, which made Cao Cao upset and immediately asked Zhang Ji to go to Jiangling and Fancheng to prevent the epidemic.

At night, Cao Cao was sitting in the big tent and carefully reading the letter Xun You wrote to him. In the letter, Xun You reminded Cao Cao that the division between the Jiangdong Army and the Jiangxia Army was most likely Liu Jing's general.

Xun You's reason is very simple. Since Liu Jing had tried every means to keep Sun Quan and ventured to attack Anlu County, how could he destroy the hard-earned alliance for Ma Yan, who had just surrendered?

Moreover, with Liu Jing's character, would he really appoint a rebel general who killed the main general in order to avenge his personal revenge to guard the important town of Changsha?

The so-called bystander Qing, Xun You's analysis was so sharp that Cao Cao finally woke up. Liu Jing asked Ma Yan to guard Changsha just to create a chance to kill Zhou Yu and sell Zhou Yu a favor. Then Liu Jing and Zhou Yu must have reached a tacit understanding.

Cao Cao then slowly came back to the point. Liu Jing used Zhang Ji to transmit information to him. The purpose was to use his own hands to deal with Zhou Yu. He proposed that Huang Gai replace Ma Yan. He originally wanted to alienate Jiang Xia and Jiang Dong, but unexpectedly gave Liu Jing a chance to blackmail Zhou Yu.

The strategies here are linked together, bold and vicious, and far-sighted, and they even play with themselves and the Jiangdong Army in their hands.

Cao Cao paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He was wondering what was the purpose of Liu Jing's plan like this? Although Liu Jing got benefits from Zhou Yu, what losses did he have?

Of course, it is very likely that during the Yangtze River War, the Jiangdong Army would suddenly come and take it aback to kill him. But what else is there? Cao Cao could not think of any losses he had.

He also knew very well that if the Jiangdong Army wanted to attack him, there was no need to use counter-espionage strategies and could go directly to Xiakou to station. Liu Jing did not need to make things so complicated.

At this time, Cao Cao suddenly thought of something that he deliberately delayed for nearly a month in order to wait for the internal strife between the Jiangdong Army and the Jiangxia Army.

Did Liu Jing deliberately delay his time? What is the point of doing this? What is the loss to him?

Cao Cao was puzzled. His army had enough food and grass, and he controlled the epidemic. Even if he confronted him until next spring, he would have no worries. Instead, there was a crack between the Jiangxia army and the Jiangdong army, and changes would occur over time.

At this time, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the tent, followed by Cheng Yu's voice, "I have something urgent to see the Prime Minister!"

Cao Cao was stunned and walked to the tent and asked, "Zhongde, what's the matter?"

Cheng Yu walked up and whispered: "Prime Minister, please take a step to speak."

Cao Cao nodded and walked into the big tent. He sat down and asked, "Tell me? What's the matter?"

"I reported to the Prime Minister, and the Wei minister heard a rumor when he was inspecting the camp."

"What rumors?" Cao Cao felt a bad feeling in his heart. Rumors in the army are often a sign of the wavering of the army's morale.

"Rumored that Yuan Shao's old subordinates had reopened in Hebei, and the momentum was very surging, sweeping many counties in Hebei."

"impossible!"

Cao Cao said decisively: "Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang are dead. Even if Yuan Shao's old subordinates are in rebellion, who can they be loyal to?"

Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Actually, the Prime Minister missed the net."

Cao Cao frowned and said for a while: "Are you talking about Yuan Shao's youngest son Yuan Mai? He should be still young now!"

"Prime Minister, it has been eight years since the Battle of Guandu. Yuan Mai was four years old at that time, and now he should be twelve years old. If someone makes him the leader, he can make trouble."

After pausing, Cheng Yu said again: "And it is rumored in the army that the old subordinates of the Yuan family raised an army in Yi County and supported Yuan Mai as the new leader. It was planned by Xun Chen, Jiang Qi and others. All these details have come out. Doesn't the Prime Minister understand?"

Cao Cao suddenly burst into cold sweat on his back. The more detailed the more people believed that this must be Liu Jing ordered people to spread it. It was very likely that it was Zhang Ji. He left the camp at noon and went to Jiangling. Zhang Ji had the privilege of entering and leaving the various camps before, so it was very convenient to spread these rumors.

But this is not the key. The key is that Liu Jing spreads this news. Did he send someone to Hebei? Cao Cao remembered that Liu Jing was deliberately delaying his attack time, which was clearly waiting for something in Hebei.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao suddenly became anxious and asked Xu Chu: "You can send news from Hebei?"

"Report to the Prime Minister that there is no such thing as yet."

Although there was no news, Cao Cao did not let go of his concerns. If Liu Jing sent someone to Hebei to provoke the rebellion of the former Yuan clan, Liu Jing would definitely get the news earlier than him, and it would be within a day or two.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but shout anxiously: "Send someone to the letter tower to wait immediately, and report it immediately if there is any news."

Cheng Yu felt that Cao Cao was a little out of control and quickly advised: "Prime Minister calmed down first, it was just a rumor. Maybe nothing happened."

Cao Cao tried hard to calm himself down, and he sighed and said, "Zhongde, do you really think nothing will happen?"

Cheng Yu was speechless. In fact, when he came to Cao Cao to report the situation, he realized the seriousness of this matter, which was most likely true.

Cheng Yu was silent for a moment, "regardless of whether this matter is true or not, we should immediately refute the rumors. We should know that half of the soldiers in the army are from Hebei, which will cause unstable morale in the army."

"You're right!"

Cao Cao immediately said to Xu Chuling: "If you pass the order, the battalion leaders and generals will come to the Central Army's tent to discuss military information."

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"A message is spreading in the military camp. I believe everyone has heard it. I want to tell you that there is no such thing! This is Liu Jing's trick to use fake news to shake our military morale, so I must deal with this matter with an iron fist!"

Cao Cao's attitude was very tough, and his stern words echoed in the big tent. In the central army, nearly a hundred generals and strategists stood, and everyone was listening to the prime minister's reprimand. Many people had heard of the rumors that Yuan's revival in Hebei, but it caused such great anger to the prime minister but everyone was unexpected.

"I am now saying that I am in front of you. I will send guards to the various battalions to conduct a gold medal. If you find someone talking about this, the main general will be demoted to one level, and the battalion with more than ten people will be killed. The main general will be dismissed from office and seized the title, demoted to soldiers, and more than a hundred people will be killed. The main general will be punished the same crime!"

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After the speech was over, the generals rushed to their camp in a panic. Everyone could see that the prime minister was so angry. They all knew that the soldiers were talking about this matter now. If they were not strictly prohibited, they might not be able to protect their lives.

The strategist and civil servants were not under any pressure. As long as they controlled their mouths, nothing would happen. Yang Xiu and Liu Ye slowly walked towards their camp. Yang Xiu asked with a smile: "Brother Ziyang thinks the matter in Hebei is true or false?"

"Shh!"

Liu Ye quickly shrewd, looked left and right, and lowered his voice and said, "This matter is not easy to talk about."

"It's okay, let's talk about it both of us. We can just not mention the name. What do Brother Ziyang think?"

Liu Ye shook his head, "It's hard to say, it's indeed possible that Liu Jing is shaking our morale."

Liu Ye glanced at Yang Xiu again, "Do you think it's true?"

"You will know it by looking at the Prime Minister's attitude. The more he strongly denies it, the more likely it is. Didn't you realize that the Prime Minister is already anxious?"

Liu Ye sighed, "If he had heard the long article, why would he have been passive today?"

Yang Xiu smiled, Chen Qun just made a correct opinion at the wrong time. After a change of topic, Yang Xiu said again: "I found that Liu Jing is indeed very powerful. In the battle of Red Cliff, his ideas are actually in the world, and he is very generous!"

"Yes! He is the Prime Minister's real enemy."

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At the fourth update, Cao Cao had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by Xu Chu's low call, "Prime Minister, there is something big!"

Cao Cao woke up and immediately asked, "What's the matter?"

"Yedu urgently reported that three emergency pigeon letters came in a row."

Cao Cao sat up in a trembling voice and said, "Support it to me!"

Several guards lit the candles in the tent, and the lights suddenly became bright. Xu Chu quickly walked into the tent, knelt on one knee, and presented three red pigeon letters, red represents a hundred thousand urgent fire.

Cao Cao's heart was already in his throat. He hurriedly opened three letters, written by his eldest son Cao Pi. He hurriedly read them, like five thunders thunder. The letters in his hand fell to the ground. The three letters were all the same content, "Yuan's resurrection, Hebei is in a hurry!"

Cao Cao suddenly felt a sweet throat and vomited blood.

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Chapter completed!