In the second year of Jian'an, early spring.

The imperial court announced to the world, sitting on Zhang Xiu's intention to rebel, and ordered the general Cao Cao, who personally led an army of more than 300,000 troops, waved Nanyang, and was the king's division.

For a time, the world shook.

Countless princes looked sideways, especially Lu Bu, who was particularly concerned about the success or failure of this battle. After all, if Zhang Xiu is defeated, it will be his turn in Xuzhou next.

Nanyang,

Shinno, Shofunai.

Zhang Xiu's expression was solemn, this time was different from before. Before Cao Cao went north, Xuchang was empty, and he played a time difference, and only then did he win a small victory.

And this time Cao Cao led the army to attack, and it was a personal expedition, and the difference in strength between the two sides was more than doubled, it was a vicious battle.

"Wenhe, Cao Cao's personal expedition, known as the army of 300,000, is frightened, he is bound to win." Zhang Xiu said in a deep voice.

"In this battle, the lord can drag it out, and the longer the time, the greater the chance of our army winning." Jia Xu didn't have any good plans to retreat from the enemy.

Zhang Xiu nodded, this would be his first battle with the famous Cao Cao in history, he was both nervous and excited, and he was eager to defeat Cao Cao with his own hands.

"Wenhe, Nanyang is the foundation of our army, there is no room for loss, I will be a personal conquest in this battle, Nanyang will be handed over to Mr., and I hope that Mr. can keep Nanyang safe."

Zhang Xiu said with a heavy expression.

"Lord, Cao thief is scheming, there are countless wise and resourceful people around him, and he is worried about ......" Speaking of this, Jia Xu raised his head and looked a little worried.

"It doesn't matter, this trip will go with me, he is proficient in battle formations, quite strategic, and will not weaken the enemy camp and the strategists. What's more, Xu Shu is new to the city, and he has no work yet, so it may be difficult to suppress Xiaoxiao. ”

Zhang Xiu didn't want to take Jia Xu with him, but Xu Shu couldn't convince the public! However, Xu Shu is proficient in battle formations, but he also has gains and losses.

Jia Xu hesitated for a moment, but nodded in response.

He also knew in his heart that Xu Shu was difficult to convince the public, and it was impossible to stay in Nanyang. However, after these time of contact, Jia Xu admired this young man a little.

Especially the arrangement of troops, it should be deeply studied and quite particular, even if it is himself, he is ashamed of himself.

Listening to Zhang Xiu's words, Xu Shu's body trembled.

He never expected that Zhang Xiu would trust him so much, and let him be the chief strategist in the first battle, and compare him with many strategists in the enemy camp.

"Rest assured, this battle is determined to do what he has learned all his life, and he will work with the lord to reject the Cao thief." Xu Shu looked at Jia Xu and said with an oath.

"That's it, my lord beware of this trip."

Immediately, Zhang Xiu set off with troops, in addition to the 5,000 men and horses left behind by Wenpin, Zhang Xiu led 15,000 foot soldiers and 5,000 iron cavalry, and Xinye only left 5,000 people.

It could almost be said that it was pouring out of the nest.

As for the naval army trained by Gan Ning, this battle is useless, not to mention that he has to guard against Jingzhou, although Liu Biao and himself are superficially heroic disciples, they can't be unguarded.

On that day, the three armies were in motion.

Galloping out of Xinye, many people saw each other off, with reluctance in their eyes, but they were full of determination.

There are quite a few of their children in there.

They are distressed, they are worried, but they have no regrets. This life is not easy to come by, and if they can, they all want to carry guns and kill the enemy.

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The next day, Yuyang County.

Yuyang County is the first city in Xinye to go north.

However, at this time, in Yuyang City.

Originally, in the cold winter, the people should have closed their doors.

However, at this time, the people in the city heard the wind from somewhere, and they learned that Zhang Xiu led the army to the north, so they struck the gong, and the women and children ran to tell each other.

In just a few moments, all the people in the city were satisfied.

And at this time, inside the two thatched houses.

A middle-aged couple is holding their two little babies.

As for the hen in front of them, this hen was exchanged for food, and the gold was very expensive, and it lived freely on weekdays, and the family was looking forward to it laying eggs.

In this way, it is good to replenish the body of the two little babies.

"Husband, this is the most expensive thing in the family, do you want to send it?" The woman had tears in her eyes, which was reluctance, but she struggled in her heart.

The man gritted his teeth: "Send, Ming Gong treats us with grace and reconstruction, if it weren't for him, Dabao Xiaobao would have starved to death in the wilderness, let alone a hen today, even if it costs my life." ”

"Well," the woman nodded emphatically, and with the same firm conviction, she tied the tsundere hen to a straw rope in two or two strokes, and then lowered her head and stroked the child.

"Da Bao, Xiao Bao, let's give this hen to General Zhang's soldiers first, let them eat and defeat Cao Cao, and protect us, okay?"

Xiaobao is still young, pouting and teary-eyed.

Dabao is six or seven years old, and said in a childish voice: "Mother, Bao'er doesn't want to eat eggs, and my younger brother doesn't eat either, and when Bao'er grows up, he will also join the army to fight." ”

After speaking, he looked at Xiaobao and glared at him, "Don't cry, this chicken is going to be eaten by the general, and my brother will take you to dig out bird eggs to eat in the future." ”

A family of four, carrying the clucking hen and some bread, gathered outside the city.

And there are many like them, who are not afraid of the cold, and they take rice or meat, and even bring their sheep.

On both sides of the official road, tens of thousands of people sandwiched the road.

Their hands and feet were cold, but they were looking forward to it, waiting for Zhang Xiu to arrive.

Long

Zhang Xiu saw these people, women and children from afar, and he was a little at a loss for a while.

It's just a matter of seeing off the people of Xinye, but why are these people like this?

Approaching, Zhang Xiu saw their faces clearly.

Their faces were red and purple, but they were holding various things in their hands, and their eyes were firm. Although these things are nothing in Zhang Xiu's opinion.

But it's the best among these people.

"Folks, what are you doing here?" Zhang Xiu hurriedly dismounted, and thousands of iron horsemen behind him also dismounted.

"The general is on an expedition to protect our homeland. Our neighbors have nothing of value to give, and I hope that the general will not give it up. An old man said respectfully.

"General, take it!"

"General, take it!"

Listening to the whistling sound, Zhang Xiu was stunned.

Behind him, tens of thousands of soldiers, but their eyes were firm, their expressions were resolute, and the blades in their hands were even tighter. They felt something very strange.

Maybe that's the feeling of pride and honor?

Xu Shu took a deep breath, his body was trembling, what the people wanted, how many people in ancient and modern times could be like this? He even swore in his heart that he must help Zhang Xiu win this battle.

The tip of Zhang Xiu's nose was sour, some of the things he thought he had done were nothing, but he didn't want to see these people living like walking corpses.

But at this moment, he was still touched.

Again, that sense of responsibility comes with it.

Zhang Xiu's face was resolute, and at this time, he pulled the Xuanyu sword at his waist and shouted: "Break the Cao thief together, and you won't win or return." ”

"Break the thief together, and you won't be able to return."

The three armies shouted in unison, each roaring hoarsely, so that the people could hear their mortal hearts.

After the words fell, Zhang Xiu turned over and got on the horse, and the three armies galloped solemnly.

When those people saw that Zhang Xiu didn't want it, they wanted to stuff it to those soldiers, but there were 20,000 people in the three armies, and none of them looked sideways, and their eyes were full of death, and they stepped on a uniform pace.

And along the way, the people in the counties they passed through spontaneously organized themselves and went out of the city to see each other.

Although he didn't take the slightest thing, Zhang Xiu knew that these people had given him a priceless thing, faith.

The faith of the three armies!