Same thing every time.”

"On the battlefield, winning or losing is unpredictable. The most important thing is combat experience. Who knows that we will not turn defeat into victory in the future? Therefore, please don't blame yourself too much."

After hearing this, Xia Houchun not only did not feel comforted, but his expression became even worse.

He had never won a few battles in his life, and this defeat made him even more angry.

Speaking of which, he and Xi Yu had fought several times on the battlefield, but each time they were commanding on the spot, and every time the battle had just begun, they were beaten to a pulp and turned around to escape.

Although he was angry, he had to say that he also knew that he couldn't beat Xi Yu at all, and he couldn't even hold on for three or four rounds.

Xi Yu is extraordinary in terms of personal intelligence, strength, and the combat effectiveness and cohesion of the troops below him, far beyond what he can match.

Every time he thought of these heartbreaking and helpless facts, he couldn't help but look dark.

"Since we can't fight, it's better to sue for peace. I plan to negotiate peace with my uncle, and give him the entire Hejian County, and at the same time make him Duke Sheng Guo..."

"As for the principality... the capital will be Xiapi, and the three counties of Anping, Julu and Guangping will be placed under the direct jurisdiction of my uncle. What do you think?"

Cao Pi asked this question with obvious hints.

Now that they have been defeated, the most important thing now is to end this battle quickly. At least not to conflict with the opponent for a few years, and things like using swords can be avoided if possible.

If not, not only will its own development be limited, it will also give Sun Quan and Liu Bei in the south certain opportunities to take advantage of.

At that time, Cao Wei will face the dilemma of being flanked from both sides and being attacked from both sides.

The Xia Houchun brothers were able to sit in the position of commander-in-chief, so they naturally had some brains, and they also understood the current situation very well.

The total number of soldiers and horses in the territory now totals at least four to five million, plus millions of dan of food. If we want to fight, there will definitely be no problems in a short time.

But its own development will be limited, and it may not be possible to win.

I think it's the same with Xiyu. If he really tries his best to fight with himself, Qingxu and Qingxu will probably suffer heavy losses. By then, no matter who loses or wins, the final winner should always be

Those who sit in the back and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.

but······

They understood, they understood, but when they thought about losing the battle so quickly and feeling frustrated, they still couldn't help but want to continue.

"Lord, in fact, we still have the possibility of fighting. As long as we can hold on for a while, they will have to go back to Qingxu Land to coordinate the overall situation-"

"I have made up my mind, don't say more!"

Cao Pi was too lazy to listen to what they said anymore: "If we want to gain a foothold in Jizhou, we have to spend a lot of effort. In this case, why not give us a favor? Besides, if we don't talk about peace now, when will we wait?"

"Where is Zhongda?"

"Wei Chen is here!"

Sima Yi, who was standing at the back, quickly stepped forward, stood in the center of the tent, and bent down.

"Zhongda, I leave this matter to you."

Hearing this, Sima Yi sighed deeply and said slowly: "My lord, it is not appropriate for me to do this for a lowly official. Perhaps it would be better if I go with Master Zhongshu Ling or Master Zhongcheng, the censor."

There are some reasons why he said this.

The current Zhongshu Ling is Xi Zhicai, and he and Xi Yu are old acquaintances, and they are each other's peers, so it would be easier for them to talk to each other.

As for the censor Zhongcheng, he was Zhong Yao. He was responsible for supervising the major officials. Although he had no direct or indirect contact with Xi Yu, he always had high praise for him.

But Cao Pi didn't think so. When he saw Sima Yi's reluctance, he immediately darkened his face and said in a deep voice: "How come? You don't want to?"

"Of course not, Wei Chen accepts the order!" The frightened Sima Yi hurriedly knelt on the ground and petitioned again and again, but deep down he felt extremely uncomfortable.

Obviously, Cao Pi is beginning to reuse himself...

"Well, when you come back after the negotiation is concluded, the Sima family's status in Xuchang and Chang'an may rise a little. By the way, I will order three hundred soldiers to clear the way for you to escort you."

"I hope you can explain your reasons in front of my uncle and weigh the pros and cons. This is a critical moment for me, Cao Wei. Remember, no matter what method you use, you must stabilize my uncle!"

After Cao Pi finished speaking, his expression did not improve at all. He stood up and walked over to the Xia Houchun brothers. He slapped them heavily on the shoulders, whether it was to comfort or warn them.

Then, he quickly walked out of the big tent under the confused eyes of everyone, and returned to Yecheng to catch up on his sleep.

Nowadays, hundreds of officials have been established in Ye City, and Liu Xie, as Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, has always stayed by his side. It is precisely because of this that other princes have not dared to make any moves.

But... my uncle didn't seem to have any scruples about it, and even... was a little unscrupulous.

Only when Cao Pi's figure completely disappeared from the camp did the two Xia Houchun brothers react.

This time he said he was here to comfort the army, but in fact, Cao Pi was just here to beat himself up.

As for the meaning, it's quite simple and clear, it's just because of those tiger and leopard cavalry who were wiped out.

Speaking of which, the name of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is louder in the north, but this is only if they don't encounter Xi Yu's army.

It seems that in the later period of the lord's conquest, Xi Yu's Xuzhou army did not appear in any battles, which led to everyone forgetting the true strength of Xi Yu's army.

But in fact, anyone who went to the battlefield in the early years should still remember that his army was indeed a more elite force than the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Of course, this does not mean that the tiger and leopard cavalry are invincible unless they encounter Xiyu's army.

Once upon a time, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were defeated by a large army - the Fudun Battle Formation.

This kind of battle formation was developed by Liu Bei specifically to face tiger and leopard cavalry.

In Jingzhou, Liu Bei relied on this battle formation to severely damage the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and he showed great success in that battle.

Perhaps, what they should do most now is not how to fight Xi Yu, but to study the battle formation against the black and white cavalry in a limited and short period of time.

The black and white cavalry are Xi Yu's right-hand men. If they can really develop a battle formation that can deal with the black and white cavalry, it will definitely cause a big blow to the enemy.

By then, you might be able to have a few more years to recuperate, train your army, and build defenses within the territory.

In this way, they can be considered to have enough troops and capabilities to resist the enemies in the north and south!

Therefore...time is the most important thing to them.

The most important thing in the current plan is to stabilize Xi Yu. When the time is right in the future, it will not be too late to fight him again...

After understanding this, both of them felt suddenly enlightened, but at the same time they felt that this plan was a bit too hasty.

Cao Pi's idea is very good, but in the end it is just his personal wish. Many things are immature and somewhat too hasty.

But this is okay, at least I can take a short rest.

The war for several months has made everyone very tired, so it would be good to take a proper rest.

"Brother, let's start studying battle formations in a few days, right?"

"Who would have thought that Xiyu, a scholar, would be so capable in fighting..."

sharp!

Xia Houchun couldn't say this powerful word, even though he already recognized it in his heart.

Not to mention the distance, in this battle, Jizhou invested 150,000 troops, but Xuzhou only had 100,000 troops.
Chapter completed!