When Wang Kai recuperated for a year and a half, in order to achieve the goal of becoming emperor, Yuan Shu sent the generals Lu Bu, Ji Ling and the military advisor Yang Hong to march from Shouchun to Nanyang County with an army of 80,000.

In addition to the first three, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Wei Yue, Liu Bi, Gong Du, Chen Ji, Lei Shu and other generals will also go with them.

It only took half a month for Yuan Shu's army to pass through Runan County and come to Biyang County, Nanyang County.

After the soldiers approached the city of Biyang County, Ji Ling immediately ordered the soldiers to persuade them to surrender.

Seeing that Yuan Shu's soldiers were numerous, the county commander of Biyang County immediately opened the city and asked for surrender.

After easily taking Biyang County, Ji Ling immediately led a large army into Biyang County.

After repairing in Biyang County for one night, Ji Ling left Lei Shu to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Biyang, and he led the army to Liankeping County and Huyang County.

With the destruction of Huyang, Liu Biao in Xiangyang City finally learned the news of Yuan Shujun's attack.

After getting the news, Liu Biao immediately summoned the ministers and said: "Everyone, I have received the news that Yuan Shu sent Ji Ling, Lu Bu and 80,000 troops to kill in Nanyang County, and now they have killed in the Huyang area, if they are allowed to go deeper, Xiangyang will be exposed in front of Yuan Shujun's eyes, I don't know which general is willing to go and retreat the enemy?" ”

After hearing Liu Biao's words, all the generals were silent, because Lu Bu's name was too loud.

Liu Biao saw that none of the generals were willing to fight, and he immediately said angrily: "Are you all so afraid of Lu Bu? Do you want me to go into battle myself? ”

Seeing Liu Biao say this, all the generals lowered their heads in shame.

At this time, Kuai Yue said: "Lord, then Lu Bu is indeed invincible, isn't Wancheng Zhang Xiu known as the king of spears in the north?" We can let Zhang Xiu go to the temptation first. ”

"Xeno, Yuan Shujun is menacing, will Zhang Xiu send troops? Although he belongs to me in name, he is actually in his own right. ”

"Lord, sending Zhang Xiu to meet Yuan Shujun is also a temptation for Zhang Xiu, if Zhang Xiu does not obey orders, then we will just send troops north to recapture Wancheng."

After thinking carefully about Kuaiyue's plan, Liu Biao suddenly replied: "This plan is very wonderful! But the safety of Xiangyang cannot be completely entrusted to Zhang Xiu. ”

"Cai Mao, Wen Ping, and Zhang Yun listen to orders!"

When the three generals heard this, they immediately stood up and replied.

"Ordered Cai Mao to be the main general, Wen Ping and Zhang Yun as deputy generals, and immediately led 50,000 troops north to Chaoyang County to station."

The three of them were ordered to receive their orders immediately.

At this time, Liu Biao said to Cai Mao again: "De Jue, I promise you the right to adapt to changes!" ”

"The last general obeys!"

Immediately, Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and Wen Ping immediately ordered 50,000 soldiers and horses to go north to Chaoyang County.

At the same time, Liu Biao also sent an Iraqi to Wancheng to deliver a message.

Because Xiangyang and Wancheng are connected by the White River, it only took a few days for Yi to come to Wancheng.

When the soldiers of Wancheng saw the appearance of the Yi nationality, they immediately inquired about the identity of the Yi nationality.

Yi Ji immediately replied: "I am an Yi from Jingzhou's pastoral tent, and I am here to send a letter to General Zhang on the order of my lord." ”

As soon as the sergeant Wancheng heard this, someone immediately returned to the city to report Zhang Xiu.

When Zhang Xiu learned that Liu Biao had sent an envoy to deliver the letter, he immediately ordered someone to welcome the Iraqi nationality into the city.

After Yi came to Zhang Xiu's mansion in Wancheng, he saluted and said: "General Zhang, I have a letter from the lord, please read it!" ”

"Lady Yi, please bring it in!"

Yi Ji immediately submitted Liu Biao's letter.

Zhang Xiu took the letter and immediately opened it and read it.

After Zhang Xiu finished reading it, he also frowned and said, "I didn't expect Yuan Shu to send troops into Nanyang!" ”

"General Zhang, the military situation is urgent, I hope you will give me an answer now and let me go back to my life!"

Zhang Xiu was very embarrassed when she heard it.

Seeing this, Jia Xu, who was accompanying Zhang Xiu, immediately asked, "Lord, what did Liu Zhoumu say?" ”

"Wenhe, Yuan Shu sent Ji Ling, Lu Bu and tens of thousands of troops to Nanyang County, and Liu Zhoumu asked me to go to meet the battle!"

Jia Xu pondered for a while and understood Liu Biao's intentions.

Immediately after, Jia Xu said: "The lord can just promise to come down!" ”

Seeing Jia Xu say this, Zhang Xiu looked at Jia Xu in disbelief.

Jia Xu was present with an Iraqi nationality, so it was inconvenient for him to elaborate.

When Zhang Xiu saw this, he immediately replied to Yi: "Lord Yi, please go back and tell Liu Zhoumu, just say that I, Zhang Xiu, promised to send troops." ”

"In that case, then I will retire first!"

After the Yi nationality left, Zhang Xiu said to Jia Xu: "Wenhe, why did you make me agree to such a ridiculous thing?" Yuan Shu has tens of thousands of troops and Lu Bu is in charge, how can I resist with more than 30,000 soldiers and horses? ”

"Lord, Liu Biao's move is to test you, if you don't agree, the Jingzhou army will definitely go north to attack Wancheng."

"Wenhe, isn't there a threat from Yuan Shujun now? Will Liu Biao come to fight Wancheng? ”

"Lord, Xiangyang and Wancheng are connected by the White River, if the Jingzhou Navy wants to attack Wancheng, they can transport tens of thousands or even more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in a short time, as for the Yuan Shu Army, Liu Biao only needs to defend the city with heavy troops to eliminate the threat, they don't know the transportation capacity of the Jingzhou Navy at all."

"That's it! Then I will send troops to meet this Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses for a while! ”

"Wenhe, how many soldiers do you think I should send?"

"Lord, our promise to Liu Biao to send troops does not mean that we really want to be loyal to Liu Biao, the lord can personally lead 20,000 soldiers and horses out of Wancheng to approach the Huyang area, and the rest of the soldiers and horses will be handed over to General Hu Che'er to stay in Wancheng."

"Good! That's it. ”

Immediately, Zhang Xiu summoned Hu Che'er and asked him to lead the troops to garrison Wancheng.

As for Zhang Xiu, after ordering 20,000 soldiers and horses, he also took Jia Xu to approach the Huyang area.

Besides, after Yi Ji returned to Xiangyang City by boat, he immediately met Liu Biao and said to him: "Lord, Zhang Xiu has agreed to send troops!" ”

"Good! With Zhang Xiu's help, Yuan Shujun didn't want to go south again. ”

Then turn to Yuan Shujun, who was stationed in Huyang.

After taking Huyang, Ji Ling immediately asked Yang Hong: "Yang Changshi, now that we have penetrated into the hinterland of Nanyang, where should we march next?" ”

"General Ji, the Lord is fighting Nanyang for that purpose, and to achieve that goal, we must slowly encroach on Nanyang County, so that the counties closest to Runan County are our primary targets, and we can attack Xiangxiang County in the south."

"Okay, let's fight Xiangxiang County, but who should stay in this Huyang County? Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Wei Yue are all new generals, and Liu Bi and Gong are all Yellow Turban generals, no matter who stays, they are not at ease! ”

"General Ji, Lu Bu's wife and daughter are still hostage in Shouchun, you can let Lu Bu lead the troops to garrison Huyang, and Lu Bu and his subordinates are all available talents."

Ji Ling thought about it for a while, and finally said helplessly: "It's only like this!" ”

Immediately, Ji Ling found Lu Bu and asked him to lead his troops to garrison Huyang.

Lu Bu saw that he finally had the opportunity to lead the troops again, so he immediately agreed.

Seeing this, Ji Ling immediately divided 5,000 soldiers and horses from Lu Bu to garrison Huyang, and the generals under Lu Bu all stayed.

And Ji Ling himself led the army south towards Xiangxiang County.

After Biyang, Pingshi and Huyang each divided 5,000 soldiers and horses, Ji Ling still had 65,000 people to go south to Xiangxiang.