Guan Yu and Sun Shao were still discussing how to use Xiapi as a base to defend against Yuan Shao's attack.

Hurried footsteps could be heard outside the hall.

A herald quickly walked into the hall and knelt down when he saw Guan Yu and Sun Shao.

"General Qiyu, urgent military situation."

"Say."

The herald didn't dare to say a word, and immediately spoke after Guan Yu's majestic answer.

"General, our spies are here. A large group of enemy forces in the direction of Tohae County is rapidly approaching. ”

After Guan Yu heard the herald's words, he didn't have any expression on his face. But at this time, he immediately frowned and immediately asked.

"How many people can you find?"

"There are a lot of people, and the exact number is not known for the time being, but it definitely exceeds 50,000 troops."

"Fifty thousand."

Guan Yu muttered this number carefully, and his brows furrowed even deeper. He immediately realized that this was Yuan Shao's main army, and rushed directly from Donghai County to Xiapi City.

In this way, Picheng became the place of the decisive battle between Guan Yu and Yuan Shao. Originally, Guan Yu wanted to spend a few more days with Yuan Shao in Xiapi and wait for reinforcements, but now it seems that Yuan Shao didn't give him a chance at all!

Just when Guan Yu was still thinking, Sun Shao on the side immediately said a word to Guan Yu vigilantly.

"General. Yuan Shao is not good at coming this time. I think we should make preparations as soon as possible, and let our people arrange more city defense facilities on the city tower. In case Yuan Shao's men and horses arrived in Xiapi and attacked the city directly, the strength of our army in Xiapi City now is not a problem to deal with the attack of Yuan Shao's army, as long as he holds on for a few days and waits for the reinforcements of the lord, this Yuan Shao is not afraid. ”

"His army came here from Qingzhou, and the grain road was not smooth, and it was not so easy to open up the grain road. If they have been here to fight with us. We can order General Zhao Yun to lead a part of the light cavalry from Fei County to cut off the grain and grass of the Yuan army, and then the Yuan army will collapse without a fight. ”

Sun Shao was not too worried about Yuan Shao's army coming here. After all, it was not so easy for Yuan Shao to attack the city.

Originally, Yuan Shao's men did not have much food and grass, and the purpose of the cavalry he led was obvious, that is, to fight a blitzkrieg and quickly occupy various cities in Xuzhou. The lack of food and grass has been resolved.

However, the amount of grain and grass that tens of thousands of troops need to consume is not a small amount, and it cannot be solved by a few small cities.

Once Yuan Shao's grain route was cut off, Yuan Shao could only retreat, and it was impossible to spend it for a long time in Xuzhou.

Sun Shao's plan is very good, but it doesn't have much effect for now. After all, Zhao Yun had not yet arrived in Xiapi City, and Guan Yu and Sun Shao had to face the attack of Yuan Shao's army first.

They reorganized the soldiers in Xiapi City, and instructed the soldiers in Xiapi City to go up to the city tower to reload and arrange some equipment for defending the city.

These things have only been done for a long time. Outside the city, a number of enemy troops appeared one after another.

The vanguard led by Yan Liang arrived at the foot of Xiapi City.

Yan Liang did not wait for the arrival of the main force of Yuan Shao's army, and the 20,000 vanguard army he led. After arriving at Xiapi City, he directly set up a battle and shouted at the city tower.

"Guan Yu'er, dare to go out of the city to fight. I am Yan Liang, the general of Hebei, and if you have the courage, you will come out to fight me. ”

Yan Liang was eager for meritorious service, he wanted to show himself in front of Yuan Shao too much, so he hoped that before Yuan Shao's main force reached Xiapicheng, he would defeat Xiapicheng first.

Of course, Guan Yu will not fall for the trick easily. Yan Liang's clumsy agitation method was naturally disdainful in Guan Yu's eyes. Originally, Guan Yu didn't bother to take care of Yan Liang at all.

However, when he poked his head out of the city tower and looked outside the city, he found that there were only 20,000 troops outside the city, instead of 50,000 or 60,000 horses as the spies said, Guan Yu's mind became active.

If there were only Yan Liang's 20,000 horses outside the city, Guan Yu naturally didn't need to be afraid.

Besides, Yan Liang wanted to kill Guan Yu in order to boost the morale of the three armies, and for Guan Yu on the other side. Isn't this the same idea, he also wants to kill Yan Liang.

If Yan Liang can be killed, he will be able to sweep away the panic caused by the invasion of Yuan Shao by Liu Bei's soldiers during this time.

After all, Guan Yu and Yuan Jun have been fighting for so long, so they naturally know Yan Liang's strength and fame.

With Yan Liang's identity in Yuan Shao's army, once he dies in battle, it will inevitably bring great frustration to Yuan Shaojun, and the morale of the officers and men of the three armies will collapse in an instant. Tens of thousands of troops will be dealt a big blow, and it will be even more difficult to charge and attack Picheng.

Thinking of this, Guan Yu didn't even discuss it with Sun Shao, so he directly took some of his gullibility and walked up to the city tower.

Yan Liang, who was facing the city, responded loudly.

"Yan Liang Xiao'er! Hugh is going to be rampant, and see that so-and-so will come and kill you. ”

After that, Guan Yu retreated directly, walked down from the city tower, and led two thousand elites to directly open the city gate and walk out of the city.

The city gate was wide open, and two thousand cavalry quickly galloped out, putting on a majestic battle outside the city of Xiapi.

The war drums were beating on the city tower, and Sun Shao originally wanted to stop Guan Yu's willfulness, but seeing that Guan Yu had already agreed to Yan Liang under the city, he didn't have a lot of words, so he could only assist Guan Yu on the city tower with all his might.

The sound of thumping war drums was beaten, and the soldiers of Yan Liangjun and Guan Yujun under the city were all enthusiastic. A big war seems to be about to begin.

Yan Liang watched Guan Yu rush out of the city, and a smile of excitement immediately appeared on his face.

He never thought that Guan Yu would actually get out of the city, in Yan Liang's opinion, Guan Yu in front of him was already a dead man at this time.

It is a meritorious record that he can capture at any time.

Both sides set up in battle, after the soldiers and horses were standing and the drums of war were beaten.

As soon as Yan Liang pulled the reins of the war horse in his hand, held a long knife, and rode out of the horse, standing at the forefront of the three armies.

shouted at Guan Yu, who was not far away.

"Thief, speak wildly, let you taste the power of the big knife in my hand!"

Yan Liang said, turned into a clamp on the horse's belly, sat down and let out a neighing sound, and then rushed forward like a sharp arrow.

Yan Liang's whole body quickly rushed towards Guan Yu's location.

The long knife in his hand gave Yan Liang great courage.

Even Yan Liang was already thinking about the cheers coming from all around him after he killed Guan Yu with one sword.

When the time comes, how should he command his men and horses to attack Xiapi City.

Guan Yu on the opposite side didn't talk nonsense to him, brushed his beard slightly with his hand, and then dragged a cyan long knife in his hand to the ground, and as the war horse rushed forward, the Qinglong Yanyue knife in Guan Yu's hand cut a crack on the ground.