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Outside the east gate of Wancheng, the fire in the Jizhou military camp was dark, and tens of thousands of soldiers were still sleeping at night, waiting in a row.

The gate was closed, and nearly 20,000 cavalrymen stood behind the gate with reins and horses, and 100,000 infantry soldiers followed closely, and soldiers lined up and waited for orders.

Directly behind the gate, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and Yuan Shu stopped and were in the dark shadow of fire. Behind the three of them, dozens of trusted generals and counselors stood still, without moving, holding their breath and silent.

They seemed to be waiting for something, or the time was not up, so they stopped moving for the time being.

The three princes formed an alliance for some reason and united the three groups of people tonight, as if they had major plans.

Time passed by little by little, but the huge Jizhou military camp was silent. All the war horses were covered with hooves, holding pieces, and not ignited turrets. Only a few wind lamps were hung on the gate tower, swaying in the wind, and the light was very dim.

Nearly 120,000 infantry and cavalry stood quietly behind the dark gate, trying their best not to make a sound, making people mistakenly think that the entire camp had already rested.

The evening breeze blows, and the flags are raised and rolls in the wind, and the darkness provides them with natural protection.

The night is dark and the wind is high and the night is full of good luck.

After half a month of open and secret struggles, the seven princes who met did not give in to each other, did not compromise, and were always in a stalemate and could not reach a consensus. As a result, the dispute in Wancheng entered a white-hot stage, and a storm was finally brewing. This stalemate fight will be decided to decide the outcome tonight, thus ending this unnecessary consumption and confrontation.

"Cough!" A light cough broke the silence under the gate. Perhaps the silence was waiting for too long, and Yuan Shu could not hold it in the first place, his throat was dry and itchy. He couldn't help but clear his throat and made a sound.

"Don't make a sound on the road. If you endure it for a while, the scout will send the news back soon." Yuan Shao frowned with an unhappy expression and whispered to Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu rolled his eyes disapprovingly when he heard this, looked at Yuan Shao and Cao Cao with cold eyes, and muttered softly to Cao Cao beside him: "Where did Meng De get the news? Do the three of them have really formed a secret alliance and tried to harm us?"

Cao Cao turned his head to look at Yuan Shu, then withdrew his gaze. He sat upright on the horse's back and whispered in a very firm tone: "Brother Gaolu doesn't have to doubt the accuracy of the news, just wait and see. Now our troops have already joined forces, enough to deal with any sudden war. We are not afraid of any sneak attacks or provocations. In other words, it is always good to be prepared and be cautious no matter when and wherever we are. Therefore, Brother Gaolu doesn't have to be impatient, calm down and wait for a moment. If they don't come to rob the camp tonight, we can also take the initiative to attack and defeat them one by one; if possible, they can be wiped out in one fell swoop. Once and for all, the future troubles will be eliminated."

Yuan Shu's expression moved, and a sneer appeared on his face. He whispered: "I haven't seen each other for a few years. I didn't expect Meng De to become more calm and experienced, decisive in his killing, calm and composed, and his style is even better than the past!"

Hearing that Yuan Shu had something in his words and implicitly sarcastic, a cold light flashed in Cao Cao's eyes, and he turned his head to look at Yuan Shu with a faint smile on his face.

"Brother Gaolu has been awarded. Since the end of the Chenliu Alliance, you and I have not seen each other for five years. This time, the gathering of Wancheng is plagued by trivial matters, and they have no time to reminisce about the past. Time has passed, and Cao has suffered repeated setbacks over the past five years. Yanzhou has fallen twice, so Cao almost has nowhere to gain a foothold. Fortunately, the generals under his command have used their lives and the soldiers worked together to finally emerge from the shadow of the disastrous defeat, regrouped, and regained their foundation again. To this day, Cao finally has a place to settle down, and it is not in vain for the hard work of fighting in the south and north over the years. You can breathe a little relieved."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao paused and said in a compliment: "To be honest, Cao really envies Brother Gaolu, who feels inferior to him, and is willing to accept a disadvantage. In five years, Brother Gaolu fought from Nanyang to Yuzhou, and then seized most of Yangzhou counties, and attacked cities and villages without any difficulties. His troops were in a state of unstoppable power. He was able to say that he was smooth sailing and showing his might. Now, Brother Gaolu has taken Yuzhou and Yangzhou into his pocket, with strong troops and strong strength, and his reputation has resounded throughout the world. Seeing Brother Gaolu achieve such a great achievement, Cao was happy for his brother from the bottom of his heart, and he was truly admired and was very amazed."

Although he knew that Cao Cao's words were insincere, Yuan Shu was very helpful, and he couldn't help but smile smugly on his face. Unconsciously, he threw away his previous doubts behind him, and no longer cared about how Cao Cao learned about Liu Bei and others' secretly forming an alliance and joining forces tonight to join forces to rob the camp. At this moment, Yuan Shu was completely immersed in complacency and contentment. Speaking of which, he had known Cao Cao for many years, and whenever there was a dispute before, he had never gained the upper hand. Cao Cao always won. Tonight was his first victory, and Cao Cao was willing to give up the disadvantage and took the initiative to admit defeat. This was undoubtedly a brilliant victory for him and worthy of happiness.

"Tada!"

The sound of horse hooves suddenly started. Yuan Shu and Cao Cao, who were whispering, were shocked after hearing the sound, abandoned their distractions, and looked at the scouts entering the camp through the side door with a serious expression, listening to the investigation he brought back.

"Report to the lord, a large group of soldiers appeared in the southeast. They did not light turrets or used flags. They were rushing towards our army's camp!" They rode their horses to Yuan Shao, and the scout flew away and reported urgently.

"It's true!" Yuan Shao's expression changed, he nodded and pondered, waved his hand to signal the scout to retreat, turned his head to look at Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and the others, and said in a deep voice: "As Meng De said, the three forces of the three parties really formed a secret alliance and tried to join forces to attack our army's camp. If they succeeded to rob the camp tonight, you two would probably not escape the misfortune and would be defeated by them. If this is true, we will definitely be defeated and fled. From then on, the emperor and all officials will completely fall into their hands, and then they will use the emperor to command the princes. This is extremely unfavorable to us, and it is completely passively beaten."

After a pause, Yuan Shao's tone suddenly turned and he said sternly: "It's over now, we must not hesitate. Send troops immediately and take action first."

"What I said in the first place is very true. Cao is willing to listen to the orders and issue orders quickly!" Cao Cao continued.

Yuan Shu didn't say much, and immediately nodded to agree. Seeing this, Yuan Shao nodded and ordered: "Open the gate, all the generals obeyed the orders, and wiped out the invading enemy. Go straight to Liu Bei's camp! Kill——"

With a loud "clang" sound, the Jizhou Army camp suddenly opened, and then 20,000 combat cavalry rushed out of the camp, and 100,000 infantry soldiers followed closely behind.

Soon, the army met thousands of enemy troops coming towards them. Faced with the mighty 120,000 army, more than 5,000 enemy troops were almost defeated, and then the army rushed straight to Liu Bei's camp outside the south gate.

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It's late at night and the mountains and forests are quiet.

On Wolonggang, more than 200 miles away from Wancheng, there were more than a dozen temporary camps by the river in the depths of a bamboo forest. It was already late at night. The entourages who had been busy all day had already fallen asleep, but there was a faint light in the camp built next to the stream pool, and a figure who was writing at the desk was reflected on the curtain.

These camp tents were temporarily resided in the tents where Li Li, Guo Jia, Kong Ming and more than 100 entourages lived. As of now, they have been camping here for five days.

The secluded thatched cottage built for Kongming is located on the open space west of the stream pool. The area is not too small, and it can build seven main houses, and then build a pavilion corridor across the stream. It is also planned to build several wing rooms to the east of the water pool. After all, it will be a quiet villa, with pavilions and water pavilions, and the water pavilions are all natural, completely wandering in the peaceful atmosphere of beautiful mountains and rivers. It is extremely suitable for living in seclusion, cultivating one's own character, and enjoying yourself.

After five days, the cottage has taken shape. The main house and the main body of the wing have been built, and the corridors and pavilions across the pool have also been built. The rest are house ceilings, repairs and decorations, as well as trivial aftermath, which are expected to be completed in another three or four days.

This is the first time that Li Li has built a house with his own hands, leveling the foundation, logging wood, and building a wooden house with his own hands, and he works with his entourage every day. He even works harder and more than his entourage. In comparison, Guo Jia and Kong Ming are very idle, one is on-site command and the other is project supervisor, with clear division of labor, and they cooperate very well.

Perhaps it was because of being quiet and thoughtful, or because he felt the joy of labor personally, and after five consecutive days of heavy physical work, Li Li not only felt it was hard, but he felt very fulfilled, in a good mood, carefree, and smiled every day, with a sunny smile on his face.

During the day, he worked with Kong Ming and others, and in the middle of the night, Li Li had to deal with some extremely important or difficult military and political affairs. After all, the government affairs sent to him at this moment were extraordinary, either promulgating government orders, appointing and dismissing officials or transferring generals. These are major matters that require his personal instructions to take effect. They must not be careless at all, and they must not be slackened.

Therefore, Li Li is busy until very late every night before he can rest, at least at midnight, or at dawn. This kind of hard work is inhumane. Only Guo Jia, who often stays up late, knows how hard Li Li works every day. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. Behind the infinite scenery is, there is diligence and hard work that ordinary people cannot imagine.

"Huh!" A gust of cold wind blew into the camp, causing Li Limuran, who was thinking at the desk to look up, but saw Guo Jiaxing running in, his cheeks flushed slightly, and he was very excited, as if it had brought good news.

"Master, the fight started, and finally the fight started!"

"Hmm?" Li Li was still immersed in the government affairs on the desk. He was stunned when he heard the sound and said in surprise: "Who fought with whom? Could it be that Zicheng and Zhongkang competed with martial arts?"

"Uh!" Guo Jia looked shocked and was choked. After a little stunned, he laughed and said in a silence: "Lord, have you forgotten that General Li Zhi has been hiding in the dark and must not show up at will unless necessary? Besides, General Chen Dao was trained by him, so how could he fight with his immediate boss, Xiaoye?"

Li Li immediately understood and laughed loudly: "Wancheng! It turns out that Fengxiao said that the seven princes of Wancheng fought. Hahaha!"

"That's right." Guo Jia nodded happily and continued: "Tonight, Wancheng was completely overthrown. The princes of all walks of life fought, and more than 200,000 soldiers and horses fought in a mess, and the sky was dark and the fire was dyed red! However, not all the princes of the seven princes participated in the battle, and only six princes were actually involved in the melee tonight."
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