After seeing off Wei Zhen, Feng Kai ordered the retreat. The baggage and food were all in the camp east of Sishui, and only by returning there could you feel at ease.

After receiving Han Dang's return, Sun Jian immediately notified Zhu Zhi. Zhu Zhi prepared hot meals, big buckets of hot water, clean clothes, battle robe, and grandly received Sun Ce, Yuan Tan, Feng Kai and others. He also sent someone to prepare meals for Feng Kai's 10,000 wet soldiers, and then naturally took over Feng Kai's camp.

Feng Kai cooperated very well. He gathered the generals to discuss matters, let the generals see Yuan Tan himself, and announced the decision. Then he handed over the command to Zhu Zhi and lived alone in a battalion with three hundred troops. He wanted to be a personal guard for Yuan Tan, but Yuan Tan refused. Yuan Tan alone followed Sun Ce to the central army camp and quietly became a prisoner.

When he returned to the central army, when he saw Sun Jian and Guo Jia, Sun Ce, who had been energetic and energetic, fell down. His legs were trembling and he couldn't stand steadily. Sun Jian was shocked and picked up Sun Ce with his own hands, placed it on the couch, unbuttoned his newly changed clothes. Only then did he find that Sun Ce's legs were injured, and the cloth he had just changed had been stained with blood that oozed out.

Sun Jian had red eyes, and while retreating Sun Ce's wounds, he was raving about Sun Ce's words, he always reminded others to be careful, but he showed off his courage. Although Sun Ce was very tired, his heart was warm. This was the first time he saw Sun Jian talking so much. He usually looked like a tough guy, but he didn't expect that he had such a warm side.

The injured were not only Sun Ce, Sun Quan and Sun Yi. Among the several battlefields, except for Sun Ce, Guo Jia and Zhu Huan suffered the greatest losses along the way. Zhu Huan showed great power and killed Lu Qian, Li Qian and his son one after another. He was also seriously injured, and his subordinates suffered nearly half of the losses. Sun Jian's battle was relatively easy. When Lu Su stopped 10,000 infans returning to the aid, Dong Xi defeated more with few defeats and defeated Li Jin, Sun Jian easily defeated Zhu Ling, but the losses were not big.

"Aweng, please let me rest for a while. After dawn, I will go and scare Cao Ang."

Sun Jian has received news from Sun Ce, knowing that he asked Cao Ang to withdraw from Rencheng before dawn. He responded with suspicion, but Guo Jia supported Sun Ce's suggestion. Even if he forced Feng Kai to surrender and Sun Ce had a certain military advantage, siege was still an impossible task. If Cao Ang could be scared away, it would undoubtedly be the best ending.

"You can rest assured to recover from your injuries, I will arrange it."

"Do your show to the end and replace people in the middle, the effect will be poor." Sun Ce rebelled and held Sun Jian's hand. "Aweng, you should hurry up and rest. After earning Cao Ang out of the city, you will also ask you to escort him all the way out. Zhu Ling is from Jizhou, and his family is all in Jizhou. Most of the county soldiers led by him are from Dongjun. The possibility of surrender is very small, and he may retreat with Cao Ang. Cao Ang and Zhu Ling have 20,000 to 30,000 people. If you don't pay close attention, an accident may occur at any time. Unless Aweng cannot preside over it."

Sun Jian did not persist anymore, and asked Sun Ce to hurry up and rest. He and Guo Jia made a tent. Although it was already dark, they had no time to rest. They urgently counted the losses of each battalion, readjusted the tasks of the various troops, and prepared for both hands.

Most of these things were done by Guo Jia, led Pang Tong, Qin Song and a group of military plotters. Sun Jian handed over all the military talismans to Guo Jia like Sun Ce, and lay down in the inner tent and clothes. He looked at the three brothers Sun Ce and waited for news from Guo Jia at any time.

The central army tent was brightly lit and it was not arranged until Yin hour. Guo Jia patted his mouth with a feather fan and stretched his waist.

"You guys wait, I'll take a nap too. I haven't had a break for two consecutive days and I'm so sleepy."

"Sacrifice to my tent and have some rest. I'll call you if you have something to do." Qin Song stood up and helped Guo Jia out of the Central Army's tent. His tent was right next to it, close to the bed, and the bed was neatly tidy. Guo Jia was very satisfied, so he snored when he lay down. Qin Song glanced at it, shook his head with a smile, returned to the Central Army's tent, and sat opposite Pang Tong.

When he was busy, Qin Song didn't have time to think too much. Now that he was done, he sat waiting for the result, Qin Song suddenly became a little confused. "Shi Yuan, will Cao Ang really abandon the city?"

Pang Tong rubbed his sour eyes. "Are you tired?"

Qin Song was a little embarrassed and thought Pang Tong was annoyed. "Of course I was tired, but it was not as tired as you. I slept well last night, but you didn't sleep for two consecutive nights. Shi Yuan, why don't you... take a nap?"

Pang Tong shook his head. "I'm fine. Most of the things are handled by Guo Jijiu. I have time to take a nap. Think about it, so many of us are collaborating and rotating, and we are so tired. We are always worried that we can't handle them well. How much pressure is Chen Gong alone?"

Qin Song nodded, deeply in agreement. Although the strategist does not need to fight, there are many things to deal with during the war. They must not only incomplete information to estimate the opponent's movements, but also adjust the troops of the side in time. The generals fight in battle, only pay attention to the enemy in front of them, but they only need to pay attention to the overall situation, which is not easy at all.

There are so many people who work together and are exhausted, so Chen Gong must be even more tired alone. When he is tired, it is difficult for him to think about problems calmly, and he will have an indescribable sense of urgency. He instinctively wants to solve the current predicament first and ensure his own safety.

Survival is always the number one goal on the battlefield, and this is instinct.

"Chen Gong is wise, but he is slow. General Sun forced him to make a decision before sunrise, just not to give him time to weigh the trade-offs." Pang Tong stood up and took a slow walk to eliminate the situation. "Chen Gong wanted to take advantage of Yuan Tan's defeat and our army was exhausted, but he had to first consider Cao Ang's survival. Now, Cao Ang can still get soldiers from Zhu Ling's troops. If he doesn't leave, once he is trapped in the city, there are no reinforcements outside and no food and grass inside, he may be trapped in Rencheng. This principle is not difficult to understand. Even if he is confused, Cao Ang can make a decision."

Qin Song thought for a while and asked again: "In other words, if Cao Ang insisted on not leaving, it seems dangerous, but in fact he could make more profits?"

Pang Tong raised his eyebrows slightly and laughed silently. "That's right."

"Dare to ask for advice."

"If Cao Ang sticks to Rencheng, we can only give up. Even if we besiege the city, we will not be able to conquer Rencheng in a short period of time. Once Yuan Shao sends people to reinforce us, we will still have to retreat one way, otherwise we will be dragged into a bigger war." Pang Tong sighed softly. "We have done our best to conquer the east and fight against the rebellion, and the father and son will join forces, but Yuan Shao has not taken action yet. It is very unfavorable for us to continue the stalemate."

Qin Song suddenly realized and smiled bitterly: "I have too little vision. I only see Rencheng and Shanyang. At most, I only care about Yanzhou occasionally. But you and Jijiu have always been in the overall situation in your heart, and they are not stingy with each other."

Pang Tong looked at Qin Song with a serious expression. "Cousin Wen, I can't bear it if you say that. A wise man will inevitably lose a thousand things. A foolish man will definitely gain a thousand things. We are not as outstanding as you imagined. In fact, we are just one more person and one more opinion, and we will not lose one thing. Accumulating soil forms a city, and a gathering of trees forms a forest. No matter how small a city is, it cannot be just a piece of soil. No matter how big the forest is, it is composed of trees, and you are one of them. If you think you are outside it, you are really wrong and let down the general's trust in you."
Chapter completed!