Time had flown by so quickly. In the blink of an eye, so many years had passed. Cao Cao was dead, and the Great Han was on the verge of unifying the realm once more.
Liu Bei felt a surge of joy, then smiled and said, "I've prepared fine wine in the city. Generals, why don't you come in and join me for a drink?"
Seeing that Liu Bei had no intention of killing him, Cao Zhen smiled and nodded. "How could I refuse an invitation from you, Lord Xuande? Please!"
As he spoke, he dismounted and set all his weapons on his horse before walking over to Liu Bei.
Cao Zhen was also testing the waters on behalf of the Cao family. If Liu Bei could accept him, then the Cao family wouldn't be wiped out.
Cao Zhen felt that as long as the Cao family's line continued, he would have done right by Cao Cao.
Seeing that Cao Zhen had surrendered, Cang Ba, Zhang He, Yue Jin, and the others had no choice but to lay down their weapons and follow Liu Bei into the city.
Sima Yi hadn't received the men he'd been waiting for, and was puzzled. He sent men to search along the riverbank while heading for Chaoge City himself.
By the time Sima Yi reached the city gates, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong inside. He stopped in his tracks at once.
Guo Huai, who had accompanied him, asked in confusion, "What is it?"
Sima Yi's expression remained unchanged. Without moving his lips, he spoke from his throat. "Something's wrong in the city. We need to retreat now! If we don't leave, it may be too late."
Guo Huai hadn't understood what he meant, but he knew Sima Yi was exceptionally sharp. He