Due to the death of Dong Xi and the retreat of his soldiers, Cao's army guarding the east slope sent reinforcements from the north and south one after another. Soon all the attacks around the hill were repulsed. Lü Meng counted three thousand people dead.

Although Cao Jun also suffered nearly a thousand casualties, the casualties on the Jiangdong side were much higher.

"My lord, in the Yuan Dynasty he..." His companion Jiang Qin was heartbroken.

Sun Quan frowned, "I saw clearly just now at the bottom of the slope. That guy in Cao Ying is indeed too fierce. Maybe my brother can handle it..."

"I've asked about it. That guy's name is Xu Chu. He's in charge of Cao Cao's bodyguard. He's in charge of hundreds of tiger soldiers..." When Ling Tong reported, he was secretly glad that he wasn't in Dongpo. Then he thought about it and thought that he was no match for him.

Fighting.

Sun Quan nodded when he heard this. Everyone would be happy to see a good thing. He planned to raise a group of tiger warriors himself.

"My lord, Cao's army is indeed powerful in land warfare. Why don't we return to the ship to trap them, and wait until they run out of supplies before landing on the island to capture them?" Lu Meng suggested.

"Although our army suffered a lot of damage, Cao Cao's side also suffered a lot of injuries, so I can't bear to retreat like this." Sun Quan hesitated, thinking of the heroic ideals on the road, which really made him feel uncomfortable.

"Lord, don't hesitate." Lu Meng urged.

Jiang Qin, Ling Tong and others also saw the power of Cao's army. They strongly agreed with Lu Meng's point of view. Since they can fight without losing blood, why should they fight so hard?

Just when Sun Quan was about to make a decision, Cao's troops on the slope suddenly shouted in unison: "The truth has been revealed. If you don't retreat, Cao will come down the mountain."

Sun Quan was shocked when he heard this, and quickly ordered: "Just follow Ziming, let's get back to the ship quickly."

The walk to the bottom of the island is all gentle. The soldiers from Jiangdong seemed to be walking briskly when they retreated, and those who didn't know thought they didn't want to fight. Sun Quan was surrounded by Lu Meng and others, and he felt that all Cao soldiers behind him were laughing at him.

With such a huge advantage, it's really a shame that we just can't beat him.

Lu Su, who was originally waiting for the news on the ship, was shocked, but he admired Lu Meng's strategy just now. Stopping losses and adjusting strategies in time is what a general should consider. Only a reckless man rushes blindly. Lu Su was very worried about this Wu.

When I saw Amon, I suddenly felt like I was in awe.

After defeating Sun Quan, Cao Cao sat on a hill to rest and sent scouts to monitor his whereabouts.

Half an hour later, the scouts reported back, and Sun Quan led his troops back to the warships, dispersed the warships and sent them away in an attempt to surround the island.

Cao Cao was shocked after hearing this. Although some food can be found on the island, there are still two thousand people left on the island. How many days can the dry food brought from the ship last?

"Sun Quan is very insidious. It seems that he wants to trap us to death. We don't know when De Gui will come to help." Cao Cao sighed.

Cheng Yu looked at Zhang Yun, Deputy Commander of the Navy, and said meaningfully: "There are hundreds of Jiangdong warships outside the island. I don't know if Commander Cai has the courage to come to the rescue. Yuan Si (Han Hao) and Wen Lie (Cao Xiu) may not dare to act rashly."

..."

Cao Cao nodded in affirmation, thinking that he would have known to keep Cao Hong. Although Han Hao and Cao Xiu had high official positions, they may not have the ability to command the entire army.

"Now Sun Quan has cut off our way back, and the food for the army is gone..." Zang Ba said worriedly.

Cheng Yu disagreed after hearing this. He looked at the corpses piled up at the foot of the hillside and sneered meaningfully: "It's not easy for Sun Quan to starve to death..."

Cao Cao suddenly felt a little nauseous. He frowned and said, "Zhongde has always been very resourceful. Is there any clever plan to help me get out of trouble?"

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "If Sun Quan is not here, we will be in danger, but he is here today. The prime minister can go to the island to express his righteousness. I predict that Sun Quan will definitely retreat."

"Oh?" Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu suspiciously.

"Everyone has almost rested. Let's talk while walking on the road." Cheng Yu said seriously.

Cao Cao knew that Cheng Yu must have a solution, so he asked Cao Hong to organize his army and head to the east of the island.

In the Jiangdong fleet on the east side of the island, Sun Quan withdrew and made some supplies. The generals sat around the ship to rest. At this time, the sun penetrated the clouds and radiated warmth to the deck.

Lu Su frowned and looked at the sky, and then admonished Sun Quan: "The fog will dissipate soon. Should we send someone back to Ruxuwu? Send all the navy ships here. If Cao Ying's navy ships are dispatched en masse, we will soon

It’s easy to fall short.”

"Zijing is right. Chaohu Lake is not big or small. Cao Jun's water stronghold is at the foot of Qibao Mountain. If you search carefully, you will find it soon. Besides, our dozens of ships are very conspicuous." Sun Quan nodded in agreement.

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"Lord, look." Ling Tong pointed to the west and said.

Sun Quan stood up and found that Cao's army was arranging their formation to march towards the island.

"What are the Cao thieves going to do? Throw themselves into the lake together?" Sun Quan looked at Lu Su with a puzzled look on his face.

Lu Su shook his head and said, "The Cao thieves are full of tricks. I'll put the archers on guard first."

Cao Cao knew that the opponent would be waiting with arrows, so he used his shield hand to clear the way. They came to a stop about ten feet away from the ship.

"Where is Sun Zhongmou?" Cao Cao shouted loudly.

Sun Quan raised his head and signaled to Lu Meng. Lu Meng walked to the bow of the ship and replied loudly: "Is the prime minister here to surrender?"

Cao Cao laughed: "Have you ever seen someone surrender after winning a battle? Your archers have prepared a lot, but Sun Zhongmou didn't dare to answer?"

Lü Meng dared to retort, but suddenly he found that Sun Quan grabbed his armor and walked straight to the front of the ship, with the shield bearer guarding him in time.

"What does the Prime Minister want from me?" Sun Quan asked with blustery purple eyes and an imposing manner.

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled and said: "When I was nearly sixty years old, I fought against Dong Zhuo with your father Sun Wentai in my early years. Why did Zhongmou turn against me?"

Sun Quan snorted coldly after hearing this: "Prime Minister is so confused. If you don't invade the border, what am I doing here?"

"Uh...hahaha...I heard that the fish in Chaohu are fat, so I came to catch a few fish and present them to Your Majesty." Cao Cao said with a smile.

"Then Prime Minister, just fish it out slowly. I will 'protect' you and will never leave this island without permission." Sun Quan had no expression on his face.

Cao Cao heard what Sun Quan meant, so he immediately changed the topic and teased: "Zhongmou wants to capture Meng De, why are you staying on the boat? Cao is right in front of you, what are you afraid of?"

"Prime Minister, the trapped beast is still fighting. Why should I waste my troops? Wait until you are exhausted and exhausted. It will not be too late to go to the island to collect the corpses." Sun Quan said in his heart, so what if I tell you? If you don't surrender, you will only die.

Cao Cao was not angry and continued to provoke: "My nephew seems to have far more troops than Gu. Why don't we get off the boat and compete again? Your father and brother are not so timid."

Sun Quan's face was extremely ugly. It would be really embarrassing to fight with more than less. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "Prime Minister, I'd better go to the water to fight. I can lend you two boats..."

(Cao Cao hooked up his hands and said, "Come here." Sun Quan pursed his lips and said, "Come down here.")

When the situation became tense, Cheng Yu glanced at Cao Cao, and Cao Cao said meaningfully: "Zhongmou really wants to leave an orphan behind? Even if I die here, there are still descendants behind me, and the Jiangdong people can attack."

Into the Central Plains? I don't think Hefei can be defeated, let alone Liu Xuande is already plotting to seize Xichuan."

"Prime Minister, you are actually using your words? Xuande and I are related by marriage, so don't expect to let you go." Sun Quan sneered.

"Hahaha, do you really think you can trap Gu? Zhongmou has read the Yangtze River News, right? Liu Bei and you don't agree at all. Could it be that you didn't see the sarcasm?" Cao Cao asked doubtfully.
Chapter completed!