After Wen Ping and Huang Zhong led their troops back to Chaoyang County, Cai Mao immediately gathered everyone, because Cai Mao's official position was the largest.

With Zhang Yun, Wen Ping, Liu Pan, Huang Zhong and Kuai Yue arriving, Cai Mao immediately said: "Everyone, now that Ji Ling has fled back to Huyang, will we take advantage of the victory to pursue and recapture Huyang County?" ”

At this time, Kuai Yue continued: "General Cai, although Ji Ling was defeated, he still has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and with the strength in our hands, I am afraid that it will be difficult to capture the city." ”

"Lord Kuai, there is still Zhang Xiujun outside the city, we can contact Zhang Xiu to send troops together."

"Zhang Xiubu is here?"

"Exactly!"

"If that's the case, then Huyang can be taken."

Immediately, Cai Mao immediately sent Zhang Yun to invite Zhang Xiu to send troops.

After Zhang Yun came to Zhang Xiu's camp, Zhang Xiu said that he couldn't get hurt, because Jia Xu had mentioned Zhang Xiu when the Jingzhou army was chasing and killing Ji Lingjun.

After Zhang Yun ate a closed door, he finally had no choice but to return to Chaoyang County to return to Cai Mao.

Cai Mao learned that Zhang Xiu couldn't claim to be injured, and he immediately said angrily: "Zhang Xiu's husband is really harboring evil intentions, so I will ask for my order to attack Wancheng." ”

After hearing this, Kuai Yue hurriedly said: "General Cai, don't be impatient!" At this time, it was very unwise to break with Zhang Xiu. ”

After hearing Kuai Yue's persuasion, Cai Mao slowly calmed down.

At this time, Liu Pan spoke.

"Since Zhang Xiu does not send troops, then we will besiege Huyang County by ourselves."

"Liu Gongzi, our army now adds up to about 50,000 people, and Ji Ling has at least more than 30,000 soldiers and horses, and it will be difficult for 50,000 people to attack a city of 30,000 people."

Hearing Kuai Yue say this, Liu Pan asked: "Mr. Kuai, in your opinion, what should we do now?" ”

"Now we just have to wait."

"Wait? Waiting for whom? ”

Seeing Cai Mao's inquiry, Kuai Yue replied: "Wait for Wang Zhenxi to leave the customs." ”

Hearing this, everyone was puzzled.

Kuai Yue then explained: "Have you forgotten the transaction between the lord and Wang Zhenxi? ”

After hearing this, everyone suddenly realized, because Liu Biao and Wang Kai still had two transactions that had not yet been completed.

At this time, Cai Mao said: "Lord Kuai, do we want to expect Wang Zhenxi to send troops to attack Ji Ling?" ”

"Yes and no!"

Hearing this answer, everyone was confused again.

Immediately after, Kuai Yue explained: "We must let Wang Zhenxi send troops to attack Ji Ling, but we can't let him garrison in Nanyang. ”

Hearing this, none of the generals understood.

Seeing this, Kuai Yue immediately said helplessly: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, let's just wait." ”

After that, the Jingzhou army stopped standing in Chaoyang County.

At the same time, after Ji Ling led his troops back to Huyang County, he also ordered the city gate to be closed and no longer to fight.

As the warring sides quit, time passed so slowly.

Half a month has passed.

The Jinyiwei spy sent the news of Nanyang's change back to Chang'an.

When Wang Kai learned that Yuan Shu had actually sent Ji Ling and Lu Bu to attack Nanyang, he immediately ordered Qin Qiong of Nanzheng and Xue Li of Wuguan to pay close attention to Nanyang's movements, because his primary goal now was to take Heluo, and as for Nanyang, as long as Yuan Shu's army did not occupy Wancheng, then he had nothing to worry about.

A few days later.

When Qin Qiong and Xue Li received Wang Kai's edict, they immediately sent scouts to keep a close eye on Nanyang's movements.

Let's talk about Cao Cao's side.

When Cao Cao learned that Yuan Shu had taken the lead in attacking Nanyang, he immediately gathered his ministers and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Nanyang sentinel has come to report that Yuan Shu sent Ji Ling, Lu Bu and 80,000 troops to Nanyang, this is a godsend, I intend to immediately raise 100,000 troops to enter Nanyang to occupy Wancheng." ”

After hearing this, the ministers all agreed, because Liu Biao and Yuan Shu competed just to make them profitable.

Then, Cao Cao began to order troops.

"Yu Ban, I order you to lead 30,000 troops as the vanguard to attack Ye County, Li County and Luyang County first."

"The last general obeys!"

After receiving the order to leave, Cao Cao said again: "Le Jin, Xu Huang, Dian Wei, Xu Zhu, Yue Xi, Xun You, Cheng Yu, and Cao Chun will go with me. ”

The people whose names were called immediately stood up and received their orders.

Then, Cao Cao said to his eldest son Cao Ang: "Ang'er, you and Wen Ruo and Man Cheng are in charge of Xudu. ”

Cao Ang, Xun Yu and Li Dian immediately stood up and received the order after hearing this.

After that, Cao Cao mobilized 70,000 soldiers and horses to march towards Nanyang.

Let's talk about the forbidden vanguard army first.

After Yu Ban led 30,000 soldiers and horses from Xudu, he only took ten days to kill the city of Yexian.

When the county commander of Ye County saw that Cao Jun was coming, he directly opened the city and asked for surrender, because Ye County was relatively close to Yingchuan County, and the county commander of Ye County had long wanted to throw himself into Cao Cao's arms.

After Yu Ban took Ye County, he went to Liankeli County and Luyang County in the northwest.

With the capture of Luyang County by Cao's army, Cao Cao suddenly opened up the passage with Luoyang.

After that, Yu Ban Chen Bing waited for Cao Cao's arrival in Luyang County.

A few days later, after Cao Cao arrived in Luyang County with an army of 70,000, he immediately led his army into the city to repair it.

Then, Cao Cao sent Xu Huang to lead 10,000 troops to Yique Pass to garrison, and he wanted to coordinate the battle between Heluo and Nanyang.

After Xu Huang led his troops north, Cao Cao left Yu Ban and 20,000 soldiers and horses to sit in Luyang County, and then he led his generals and 70,000 troops to kill Zhixian County.

Five days later.

Cao's army, under the leadership of Cao Cao, finally approached the city of Zhixian.

Zhang Xiu's general He Zhang, who was left behind in Zhixian County, saw that Cao's army was attacking, and he immediately sent people south to Wancheng to inform Zhang Xiu to go, while he himself took 2,000 soldiers and horses to defend Zhixian.

Although He Zhang tried his best, he only managed to block 70,000 Cao troops with only 2,000 soldiers and horses.

In just three days, Cao's army conquered Zhixian and took the bridgehead to attack Wancheng.

At this time, He Zhang's messenger also conveyed the military situation of Zhixian to Hu Che'er who stayed in Wancheng.

When Hu Che'er learned that Cao's army was attacking, he also hurriedly sent a messenger to inform Zhang Xiu.

It's a few more days.

When Zhang Xiu, who was stationed near Chaoyang County, learned that Cao's army had raised troops to kill Wancheng, he immediately reorganized his troops and horses and went north to Wancheng.

At the same time, Zhang Xiu did not forget to send a message to Cai Mao and others in Chaoyang County.

Just when Zhang Xiu went north to Wancheng, Cai Mao also received a message from Zhang Xiu.

When Cai Mao learned that Cao Cao had raised an army to kill Wancheng, he immediately summoned Zhang Yun, Wen Ping, Liu Pan, Huang Zhong, and Kuai Yue.

When everyone arrived, Cai Mao immediately said to them: "Everyone, something is wrong, Cao Cao raised tens of thousands of troops and entered Nanyang." ”

When they suddenly heard this, everyone was amazed.

At this time, Kuai Yue hurriedly asked: "General Cai, when did this happen?" ”

"Just now, it was Zhang Xiu who sent someone to spread the word, and Zhang Xiu had already led the troops north."

Kuai Yue also felt bad when he heard it, because he didn't expect Yuan Shu and Cao Cao to attack at the same time, and Liu Biao's troops couldn't stop them at all.

Immediately after, Kuai Yue hurriedly said to Cai Mao: "General Cai, without further ado, please quickly send a message to the lord, if Cao Cao is allowed to take Wancheng, I am afraid that Jingzhou will not be protected!" ”

After hearing this, Cai Mao hurriedly wrote a letter and sent it out.

Two days later.

When Liu Biao of Xiangyang learned that Cao Cao had also raised troops to kill Nanyang, he immediately summoned his ministers and said: "Everyone, I have received news that Cao Cao has raised tens of thousands of troops to enter Nanyang. ”

The ministers of Jingzhou were also shocked when they heard this, because Ji Lingjun had not yet driven away and a more ferocious Cao Jun came.

Just when the ministers of Jingzhou were panicking, Kuai Liangjin said: "Lord, now that Yuan Shu and Cao Cao have sent troops to attack Nanyang, I am afraid that we will not be able to resist it with the strength of our army. ”

"That's right! Right! Yes! I have an alliance with Wang Zhenxi, and now I can only ask Wang Zhenxi for help. ”

Immediately, Liu Biao immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to deliver the letter.