After Zhang Xiu hesitated for a moment, he suddenly replied: "General Wen, Ji Ling has tens of thousands of troops, in my opinion, I still lead my troops to be stationed outside the city and fight with you, after all, most of our army is Xiliang cavalry." ”

Seeing that Zhang Xiu refused, Wen Ping suddenly felt a little pity, because he originally planned to trick Zhang Xiu into the city to be monitored, after all, Zhang Xiu was not loyal to Liu Biao at all, and Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao could only be regarded as a cooperative relationship.

The failed plan could only lead the people of the headquarters back to the city first.

As for Zhang Xiu, he immediately set up a camp near Chaoyang County after leading his troops to join Jia Xu.

At this time, the Ji Ling Department also withdrew to the camp.

After returning to the camp, Ji Ling said angrily: "Damn! Which troops are attacking our troops today? ”

Changshi Yang Hong saw that Ji Ling was furious, he thought for a while and then replied: "General Ji, I'm afraid that only Zhang Xiubu will be killed from the north." ”

"Zhang Xiu?"

"Exactly."

"How could Zhang Xiu obey Liu Biao's dispatch?"

"General Ji, Wancheng Zhang Xiu nominally belongs to Liu Biao after all, and it is reasonable for him to send troops here, but in this way, it will be difficult for our army to conquer Chaoyang County."

"What do you mean by that?"

"General Ji, the soldiers and horses under Zhang Xiu's command are all veterans of a hundred battles, and there are still many Yellow Turban soldiers under our command, if the war falls into a stalemate, I am afraid that these Yellow Turban soldiers will lead to chaos in our army, in my opinion, we should not act rashly for the time being."

Ji Ling thought about it and felt that what Yang Hong said was reasonable, so he immediately ordered the whole army to stand still.

Because of Zhang Xiujun's joining, the situation near Chaoyang County suddenly fell into a stalemate.

Ji Ling didn't move, and Wen Ping and Zhang Xiu didn't dare to act rashly.

A few days passed.

After Liu Biao in Xiangyang City received Cai Mao's letter asking for help, he immediately found Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue and told them about the battle situation in Chaoyang County.

When Kuai Liang learned that Lu Bu's arrow broke the suspension bridge, he took the lead in answering: "Lord, Lu Bu is brave This is a matter known to the world, and now that the military situation is urgent, we can only transfer the soldiers and horses of Nanjun to the north,"

Liu Biao thought for a moment and then said, "It seems that I have to let Pan'er lead the troops." ”

After hearing this, Kuai Yue immediately asked, "Lord, are you planning to dispatch those three thousand cavalry?" ”

"No, although I let Pan'er be the main general, but the three thousand cavalry are hole cards, I will not dispatch unless it is absolutely necessary, and we have two exchanges with Wang Zhenxi, I must dredge the road from Wancheng to Xiangyang as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue were both relieved, because the three thousand cavalry with six thousand horses had not yet been fully trained.

Subsequently, Liu Biao sent someone to summon Liu Pan, who was training cavalry near Xiangyang.

After Liu Pan saw Liu Biao, he immediately saluted and said, "Uncle, why did you summon your nephew here?" ”

"Pan'er, Yuan Shu's army is attacking Chaoyang County, General Cai, they may not be able to resist, I order you to lead 30,000 troops to support."

When Liu Pan heard this, he immediately asked, "Uncle, what about cavalry training?" ”

"It's okay, the cavalry can be practiced at any time, but if the rising sun is lost, Xiangyang will face Yuan Shu's army."

Liu Pan immediately replied: "In this case, my nephew will receive the order!" ”

"It only takes a day or two for the army to be mobilized, and you will be on standby in Xiangyang City!"

After Liu Pan agreed, Liu Biao summoned Zhonglang General Huang Zhong and said to him: "Hansheng, Chaoyang is in danger, I order you to immediately return to Liu Pan's account and obey his orders." ”

Although Huang Zhong was a little reluctant after hearing this, he still accepted the order.

After Huang Zhong left, Liu Biao said to Kuai Yue again: "Yidu, you are resourceful, this time to help Chaoyang, you will serve as the military advisor under Pan'er's account." ”

"Command!"

Besides, after Huang Zhong left the state governor's mansion, he immediately returned to his cottage near Xiangyang.

Huang Zhong's wife, Xu, saw that Huang Zhong was back, and she immediately stepped forward and asked, "Husband, why did you come back so early today?" Have you found a miracle doctor? ”

"Lady, I didn't find a miracle doctor, I came back today to say goodbye to you, and the lord sent me to go out with the army."

Hearing this, Xu replied in disbelief: "Husband, do you know that our son is critically ill? You still have the heart to fight now, don't you care about Xu'er's life or death? ”

Huang Zhong really had a hard time after hearing this, because how could he not care about Huang Xu's life or death, but Liu Biao had an order, how dare he disobey.

Besides, Huang Xu, who was lying on the bed in the house, heard his parents arguing outside the house, he suddenly struggled to get up and walked to the door of the house and said, "Dad, mother, don't quarrel!" ”

Huang Zhong and Xu saw that Huang Xu actually walked out, and they immediately rushed forward to care about Huang Xu's body.

Huang Xu saw that Huang Zhong and Xu cared about him so much, although he was only nine years old, he also replied gratefully: "Dad, mother, you don't have to worry about me, Xu'er will be filial to you when she grows up." ”

When they heard this, Huang Zhong and Xu's hearts were distressed, because Huang Xu was born with a serious illness, and although they spent all their family wealth, they still couldn't change Huang Xu's fate.

Huang Zhong, who was a little sad, told Huang Xu two words and left alone, because he blamed himself for not being able to give Huang Xu a good body.

After Huang Zhong left, Xu immediately led Huang Xu into the house.

Two days later.

Liu Biao mobilized 30,000 soldiers and horses from Nanjun to gather in Xiangyang City.

Then, the main general Liu Pan, the deputy general Huang Zhong and the military advisor Kuai Yue led 30,000 soldiers and horses towards Chaoyang County.

At this time, Ji Ling, Zhang Xiu and Wen Ping also continued to maintain a delicate balance.

Liu Panjun took a boat north and arrived at a ferry near Chaoyang County in only two days.

After Liu Panjun got off the boat, Kuai Yue immediately said to Liu Pan: "General Liu, it only took two days for our army to go north by boat, I expect that Ji Ling will never know the whereabouts of our army, and we can secretly contact General Cai to catch Ji Ling off guard." ”

"What's your plan?"

"General Liu, we can let General Cai go out of the city to fight Ji Ling, and then, we will sneak attack the camp of Ji Ling's army from the rear, in this way, Ji Ling will definitely be defeated!"

"Okay, according to Lord Kuai's plan, I will send a letter to General Cai."

Subsequently, Liu Pan immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to Chaoyang County.

At the same time, Liu Pan also sent spies to find out the location of Ji Ling's camp.

Besides, after Cai Mao received the letter from Liu Pan, he immediately summoned Zhang Yun and Wen Ping and forwarded Liu Pan's letter to the two for reading.

After Wen Ping finished reading it, he immediately said: "General Liu's plan is feasible!" ”

Seeing Wen Ping say this, Cai Mao continued: "Zhongye, General Liu is asking us to face Ji Lingjun head-on, are you sure to stop Lu Bu?" ”

"General Cai, with General Liu's sneak attack on Ji Ling's camp, our army will not encounter too much danger, if it is just to contain Ji Ling's army, the end will be seventy percent sure."

"Seventy percent?"

Speaking of this, Cai Mao suddenly hesitated, because he didn't dare to risk his life.

At this time, Zhang Yun spoke.

"General Cai, this is a great opportunity to defeat Lu Bu and become famous in the world! We can't afford to miss it. ”

Hearing Zhang Yun's words, Cai Mao finally made up her mind and said, "Okay, I'll write back." ”

After Cai Mao finished writing a reply, he immediately regrouped and started fighting.