Obviously, Xun Chen is exploring Zhang Yan's bottom line, and at the same time digging Zhang Yan's foundation in Jizhou, once Zhang Yan hands over all the grain and grass to Yuan Shao, it is equivalent to handing over the lifeline of the Montenegrin Army to Yuan Shao.

Zhang Yan is not a fool, how can there be a reason that he doesn't understand. However, Xun Chen still underestimated the relationship between Yuan Shu and Zhang Yan, or underestimated Yuan Shu's status in Zhang Yan's heart. Because he didn't know that Yuan Shu was Zhang Jiao's junior brother and the second sect master of Taiping Dao, and Zhang Yan's Black Mountain Army was a branch of the Yellow Turban.

Although Zhang Yan did not accept the conditions of handing over all the grain and grass, he still left the old nest of the Montenegrin army and some old and weak soldiers to Yuan Shao, and left Julu and Qinghe with 100,000 elite troops and more than ten days of rations, and then went straight to Weishan Lake in Xuzhou through Taishan County under the rule of Zang Ba.

Therefore, Zhang Yan appeared in Yuan Shu's team; Therefore, Zhang Yan and Yuan Shu ambushed Cao Cao by surprise in Bifeng Gorge.

……

Looking at the northeast-facing Guanshan Mountain, Cao Cao thought for a while and looked at Cheng Yu firmly: "Zhongde, Xuangao is loyal and filial, and Cao believes that he is not a person who is in the morning and evening." At that time, his father Zang Jie was a county jailer, and was taken into custody by Taishou for not obeying the law and killing prisoners for personal gain.

Zang Ba was eighteen years old at the time, and learned that Zang Jie was imprisoned in prison, so he summoned more than a dozen diners to go to Xishan in Fei County to rescue his father, and killed Na Taishou on the spot. Zhongde, but all loyal and righteous people are mostly filial sons, but people with great filial piety are often loyal, you say such a person, he will betray me Cao? ”

"But my lord, if it weren't for the betrayal of Zang Ba and the others, how could Zhang Yan easily pass through Taishan County? You should know that it's not a thousand or eight hundred, that's an army of 100,000! It's enough to match the population of a small county in Taishan County! Cheng Yu retorted.

Cao Cao shook his head, and then said: "Zhongde, it is undeniable that your speculation does have some truth, and even Cao Mou thinks that it is roughly the same. However, you have overlooked one thing in these speculations, and you have missed the hearts of the people.

Among the generals of Taishan County, in addition to Chang Xuan, Zang Ba, Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li and others are all loyal and courageous men.

As for the Taishan County you said about how Zhang Yan passed, Cao had an idea

。 As far as Cao knows, the late Chang Feng is not only deeply related to the moth thief, but also has a cunning and repeated personality. Back then, when he fought against the moth thief under Tao Gongzu's command, he had an eye-to-eye with the moth thief.

And Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others all went out of Taishan County with Chang Feng and had a deep friendship with him. If that Zhang Yan relied on Chang Yan's token to tell Zang Ba and others that he planned to go to Xuzhou to stir Liu Bei upside down, what do you say Zang Ba should do? ”

Cheng Yu thought about it, and a trace of shame flashed on his face: "It's still the lord's comprehensive thinking, and his subordinates really think badly." At the beginning, Liu Bei shyly scolded Tao Qian for the post of Xuzhou assassin, which not only stabbed the hearts of the generals Zang Ba and Sun Guan of Taishan, but also made the lord quite unhappy.

If Zhang Yan really relied on Chang Yan's token and this reason, if he was a subordinate, his subordinates would presumably be quietly released. After all, one took care of the love of the former brothers, the other took revenge on himself and the Lord, and finally watched a big show of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, why not? ”

"Exactly. Cao believes that he can't wait a few days, and Xuan Gao will definitely have a letterhead to explain here. Cao Cao bowed his head, turned his gaze to the more and more soldiers and horses under the city, and said to Cao Hong on the side, "However, it is useless to talk about those things now. The most important thing at the moment is to defend the county seat of the city, Zilian, can you have the confidence to hold on for one day? ”

"Please rest assured, the last general will live up to the trust of the lord, worry about mistakes, and the last general will come to see you!" Cao Hong clenched his hands into fists and took the order.

Cao Cao nodded: "The original garrison of the city father is about 12,000 people, which is enough to guard the four city gates. Today, the army that went to Bifeng Gorge with me will rest in the camp, and the generals and colonels can be mobilized by you! ”

"No!"

……

"Woooooo

The sound of the drums of war startled the sun from the other side of the mountain. The August sun shone warmly on the plains, and several strong and powerful flags suddenly emerged from the endless fields and swooped down on the city.

Yuan Shu was dressed in a yellow robe, riding a war horse, followed by Ji Ling, Yuan Lian, Zhang Yan, Yu Yigen and other leaders of the Black Mountain Army, leading an army of 100,000 to sweep like a dark cloud on the horizon, and it was like wave after wave of huge waves covering the sky.

Banner hunting, Jiage scorching. A sturdy war horse, dark armor and red tassels

Reflected in the glittering sword, the entire earth shines like a colorful sea.

"Cao Mengde, come out and answer!" Yuan Shu walked out of the battle formation on horseback, looked at the city father and the city head from afar, and shouted angrily with a horse whip.

Cao Cao had already walked to the mouth of the arrow and stood with his hands in his hands: "Yuan Highway, didn't you say enough in Bifeng Gorge last night, or do you want to make a last word in front of the army now?" ”

"Last words? Haha, Cao Mengde, are you talking nonsense with your eyes open or were you blinded by me in the first battle last night? I have 100,000 elite troops under my command, and you only have tens of thousands of remnants in your hands, so you can make up such nonsense? Shame is not ashamed! ”

Yuan Shu's tongue bloomed with spring thunder, and he laughed and then scolded: "Originally, I also planned to remember the old feelings and give you a chance to serve me, since you are so obsessed and bent on being my enemy, then don't blame me for killing you today to show the weak chickens in the world!" ”

As soon as the words were spoken, a horn sounded under the city again.

Yuan Shu's six lieutenant generals each led 500 elite soldiers, black horses and black horses, three teams on the left and three columns on the right, and the cycle was fluctuating.

Ji Ling, Yuan Lian, Liu Xun, He Man, Zhang Yan, Yu Yigen and Li Damu were divided into seven flags and stood at the gate. They are the Green Dragon Flag, the White Tiger Flag, the Xuanwu Flag, the Vermilion Bird Flag, the Scarlet Red Flag, the Black Ink Flag and the Apricot Yellow Flag.

Under each banner gate, there were several teams of cavalry, or 2,000 or 3,000 men, the number varied, but all of them were strong and brave. Behind the cavalry were neatly lined up with crossbowmen, flanked by sword, shield, and pikemen.

Seven flag gates are stacked on top of each other, like islands in the sea, arching around the Chinese army. The Chinese army is surrounded by a nine-fold sword formation on the front and back, and there are thirty-six teams of yellow turban wrestlers accompanying them. This is the real Yellow Turban Warrior, and it is the Praetorian Guard left behind by Zhang Jiao back then.

"Siege!"

Yuan Shu rode back to the formation, looked at Cao Cao, who was at the head of the city father, smiled proudly, and the Chengying Sword in his hand suddenly raised, and the Chinese army Huo Ran dodged away. The stone throwers, storming carts, ladders, and wells in the array marched at a slow but firm pace to the place under the city under the impetus of the army.

"Kill!"

Ji Ling, Zhang Yan and others took the lead in shouting, and the seven flag gates swept towards the city like seven torrents.