Cao Cao's reinforcements, as well as Xue Yun's reinforcements, were all heading in the direction of Youzhou.

It's just that their march speed is not very fast, and it is even a little slower than usual.

There is no worry about the crisis of the situation in Youzhou at all.

Xiahoudun was because Cao Cao repeatedly instructed him to wait for Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses to suffer heavy losses before making a move.

Come and catch a praying mantis, with the yellow finch behind.

On Yuan Shao's side, Yan Liang marched according to Xu Shu's orders.

At this moment, someone behind him quickly passed a message, and it was Xue Yun who wrote it to Yan Liang.

Yan Liang opened the letter, glanced at it, and said to Xu Shu, "Hehe, I didn't expect that even that Cao Mengde would dare to send troops to rescue Youzhou." With his little soldiers and horses, he is not afraid that Zhang Jiao will find him to be angry afterwards? ”

After Xu Shu heard Yan Liang's words, he felt a little incredulous and asked, "That Cao Cao also sent troops?" ”

Yan Liang nodded, and Xu Shu continued, "I underestimate him a little, this person's ambition is not under the lord." ”

Xu Shu's words attracted Yan Liang's attention and asked, "Why did the military advisor say this?" ”

Xu Shu explained, "Among the princes in the world, my lord has surpassed that Dong Zhuo through the development of this period of time, and has become second only to the Yellow Turban Army's combat power. Although Dong Zhuo has Lu Bu, he can only protect himself when he is suppressed by Zhang Jiao. ”

Yan Liang nodded and said, "Yes, although all the princes are recruiting troops and developing their own strength. But that Cao Cao is only more than 30,000, like that Yuan Shu, there are already nearly 100,000 troops. Although he is a brother with our family's assist, there is no doubt that he is the master's fierce rival. ”

Xu Shu shook his head and said, "What the general said is good, but he only knows one thing, and he doesn't know the other." At present, Yuan Shu is not a threat to the lord, and he is greedy for beauty, although he has great ambitions, but he has no great virtue. He has never adopted the opinions of his subordinates, and his generals and strategists are also flatterers, without any scheming for governing the country. So he is not a threat to the lord. ”

"And that Cao Mengde is different, he has great ambitions and is proficient in the art of war. He knew very well that Youzhou's military strategy was of great significance, and if he could get his hands on it, it would definitely help his great cause in the future. This person is already preparing for a future war. ”

After Yan Liang listened, he asked, "Since Cao Cao's goal is Youzhou, should we speed up the pace." ”

Xu Shu hurriedly said, "By all means, I think Cao Cao thinks the same way, knowing that we know that he has also sent reinforcements, he will speed up the pace of the march." He will let his troops slow down, and we will fight with the Yellow Turbans to break the net, and he will come out again to reap the benefits of the fishermen. ”

Hearing this, Yan Liang said coldly, "Then let's use this speed to walk slowly." ”

After that, he stopped talking.

Xue Yun and Cao Cao can walk like a mountain and a river.

But Gongsun Zhan, who was still in Youzhou, couldn't sit still.

Because Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban Army is getting closer and closer to them.

Not long ago, he gathered his subordinates together to discuss what to do. Some of them support fighting, and some of them want to surrender.

Seeing that the two sides were arguing, Gongsun Chan had no choice but to ask everyone to retreat first.

Just when Gongsun Chan was worried and didn't know what to do, a soldier suddenly stood outside the door and said that there was an important military report.

After hearing this, Gongsun Zan knew that Yuan Shao had sent 40,000 troops and Cao Cao had sent 10,000 troops to save his Youzhou City.

Coupled with more than 20,000 people and 70,000 troops in his own hands, it was enough to teach the Yellow Turban Army a heavy lesson.

But looking back, Gongsun Chan was wondering, "What can make them not afraid of the threat of the Yellow Turban Army and send troops here?" Is it really just for that one city? Cao Cao said that after all, after all, he was a eunuch, and he had no foresight, for him, let alone a city, even if it was a small town, he couldn't sleep happily. But what about Yuan Shao? ”

Gongsun Zhan thought of Yuan Shao's background, in this turbulent era, even the emperor sometimes had to give him three points.

Just one city may not be able to enter his eyes, but if it is the entire Youzhou City, then it is possible.

But if Yuan Shao does that, he will be the enemy of the whole world.

At this moment, Gongsun Chan thought of a subordinate, a person who had gone to rescue Yuan Shao - Zhao Yun.

Yuan Shao's move was obviously to return the favor, which was the reason why he sent troops.

Speaking of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, the three fierce generals, can be said to be his most proud capital.

He even dreamed that with these three brothers, one day in the future, he would become an existence like Yuan Shao.

Later, Gongsun Chan asked where the two support armies were.

The soldier's answer made the flame that had just risen so that it was doused with a basin of cold water.

"What? You say they stop and go? Are they playing in the mountains? ”

Gongsun Chan suddenly couldn't figure out what they were doing this.

After thinking about it for a long time, he thought of a possibility.

That is, Yuan Shao was just out of the promise he said before, and he only pretended to send soldiers and horses, after all, he didn't dare to face the Yellow Turban Army head-on.

And Cao Cao planned to let Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses fight with the Yellow Turban Army, and after the heavy losses, he could send troops to bargain, and then he could ask him for the city, so as to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

"It's all a good calculation!" Gongsun Chan gritted his teeth and said.

It can only be said that Gongsun Zhan's imagination is too rich, and all this is caused by his suspicious personality.

In the courtyard of a general's mansion in the city, there were three men sitting, it was Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun.

According to the age of Taoyuan Jieyi at that time, Guan Yu was the eldest, Zhang Fei was the second, and Zhao Yun was the third.

At this moment, Zhang Fei said, "Big brother, what does our lord mean?" If I fight, I have no opinion, and if I surrender, then I will not do it. Let's go. ”

Guan Yu also had a sad face, and could only explain, "Second brother, don't worry, didn't the lord ask the other princes to send troops to support?" When reinforcements arrive, won't there be hope? ”

"Those princes of theirs, all of them are timid and afraid, who is willing to save us and take the initiative to provoke the Yellow Turban Army?"

Zhang Fei didn't believe that anyone would come to save them, everything depended on them.

"Third brother, didn't you take the troops to drink Yuan Shao a few days ago? He once said that if we have difficulties, he will help. ”

Guan Yu looked at Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun said, "That's not support at all, by the time I arrived, the Yellow Turban Army had already run away, and it was reasonable that we had an accident this time, and he didn't send reinforcements." ”

After listening to Zhao Yun's words, Guan Yu could only sigh, "Hey, even if Yuan Shao doesn't come, he won't blame others." ”

"Two virtuous brothers, if Gongsun Chan is bent on surrendering, what are you going to do?" Guan Yu asked.

The hot-tempered Zhang Fei said, "I'll leave directly, and I won't give him Gongsun Zhan's life." ”

Zhao Yun was silent for a moment, and then said, "The purpose of our joining the army is to end this troubled world and let the people of the world enjoy peace forever. Gongsun Chan has a suspicious personality, he has no eloquence, he is not a hero, and he is not worthy of our sworn follow. ”

After Guan Yu listened, he just didn't speak quietly.

At this moment, a soldier ran in and said, "Three generals, the lord has an order, gather all the generals to have something to say." ”