Cao Cao ordered Wang Yu to go to Huiji, worship Sun Ce as the general of the Auxiliary Han Dynasty, and worship as the pastor of Yangzhou, and ordered Sun Ce to march into Jingzhou.

When Sun Jian died in the second year of Chuping, Sun Ce was only seventeen years old.

First with Lu Fan Sun He defected to Danyang Taishou's maternal uncle Wu Jing, Danyang is the source of soldiers, Sun Ce recruited hundreds of people in Danyang, and took these hundreds of people to join Yuan Shu.

was attacked by Zu Lang in Jing County, and the casualties were slightly exhausted, Sun Ce went to Yuan Shu to ask for Sun Jian's previous subordinates, and Yuan Shu gave him more than 1,000 people.

Then attacked Lujiang Lukang, and then attacked Yangzhou to assassinate Liu Xuan, because of the help of Zhou Yu and Sun Jian's old generals before his death, he won the land of Jiangdong in a few years.

After Yuan Shu was under the false name, Sun Ce wrote a letter to cut off contact with Yuan Shu.

At this time, Jiujiang County was in the hands of Yuan Shu, Lujiang County was in the hands of Liu Xun, and Yuzhang Taishou was Hua Xin.

Lujiang Liu Xun has a strong army, Sun Ce is very uneasy, and always wants to find an opportunity to seize Lujiang.

Received the imperial edict and had to carry it out, he personally led 20,000 horses from Yuzhang, Yuzhang Taishou Huaxinju County to meet Sun Ce, Yuzhang was owned by Sun Ce.

Sun Ce led his troops to march to Xiakou, intending to attack Huangzu.

Since Liu Bei won Xuzhou, he fought with Yuan Shu for several years, and finally suppressed Yuan Shu south of the Huai River, and could not cross the Huai. He also made friends with Taishan Zangba and sat firmly in Xuzhou.

At this time, Cao Cao worshiped him as General Zuo and was named the Marquis of Lanling. , let him lead the troops through Huai and attack Yuan Shu.

The road to Shu is far and difficult, Liu Zhang doesn't know when he received the edict, and Cao Cao doesn't have much hope for Liu Zhang.

Yuan Shao was also attacking Gongsun Zan at this time, and he was unable to take care of Yanzhou, so Cao Cao could rest assured that he would go to Li Xian.

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It is said that after Li Xian won Ye County, all the generals were happy, and he was the only one who was depressed.

A few days later, the secret agent sent in Xudu sent back the news that Cao Cao would personally lead an army of 30,000 to Yexian, and at the same time, Xiahou Yuan led 10,000 horses to Luyang.

Li Xian was shocked when he heard the news, although he had expected such a result, but he was still surprised after confirming it.

Hurriedly approached the frustrated professor and the future to discuss countermeasures.

"What should I do?"

Li asked, looking at everyone obliquely.

He looked at Zhao Yun, who lowered his head, as if he was thinking, and did not answer.

looked at Gao Shun again, Gao Shun saw Li staring at him, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "It's better to ...... Let's retreat to Wanxian. ”

Zhao Yun raised his head at this time and said: "Retreat to Wanxian, then we will be a lonely city, and Cao Ren's defeat is still in sight." ”

"What then? Stick to it in Ye County? Cao Cao personally led 30,000 troops, and Xiahou Yuan led 10,000 horses from Luyang. There are now 8,000 people in Yexian County, and there is no problem in holding on, but how to solve the problem of food? ”

Zhang Liao only listened silently beside him, without speaking, Li Xian looked at him, wanting to hear his opinion: "Wenyuan, what can you do?" ”

Zhang Liao is a new general, and he didn't want to say more, but when he saw Li Xian asking, he had to snort and say: "Cao Cao personally led the army this time, and he is determined to defeat the general." Shouye County ...... I'm afraid it's inappropriate, if you retreat to Wanxian, I'm afraid it will be difficult to defend. If he retreats to Xiangyang and merges forces with Liu Biao, he may be able to avoid Cao Cao's attack this time. ”

"Xiangyang, I'm afraid that we are willing to retreat, and Liu Biao doesn't dare to take it." Frustrated Professor shook his head and said.

More than 10,000 people want to retreat to Xiangyang, Liu Biao really doesn't dare to pick it up, and when he loses Wanxian County, Xiangyang can't enter, so there is no basis.

"Although Cao Cao has many soldiers, we will be fierce and the soldiers are brave, and we may not necessarily be defeated. What I mean is that if the 2,000 men and horses of Sui County enter Wan County, and Zang Hong will lead the troops of Wan County, then Wan County will be safe, and even Xiahou Yuan will be defeated. At the same time, I borrowed troops from Liu Biao to ask for food, we stick to Ye County, what do you think? ”

Li Xian has no better way now.

"General, we are willing to defend Ye County to the death."

Zhao Yun and Gao Shun said in unison.

"The grain of Ye County is only enough for one month, if we want to stick to Ye County, then when Cao Cao comes, we must take the initiative to attack, in order to kill Cao Cao, in order to preserve."

Fu Yu also felt that it was no problem for the current troops to hold on to Ye County, and the main problem now was food.

"Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are about to set off, and now it's too late to collect grain. Now that Xiahou Yuan is out of Luyang, Xiahou Yuan is staying in Yanzhou again, Cao Ren is dead, and Cao Cao has no trustworthy generals around him. At that time, we only ask the generals to fight bravely to kill the enemy and shoot Cao Cao away, so that we can sit firmly in Nanyang. ”

Li Xian said to Zhao Yun and the others.

Zhao Yun hurriedly returned the salute and said, "We will bravely kill the enemy and defeat Cao Cao." ”

After deciding to defend Ye County, Li Xian ordered Gao Shun to be responsible for repairing the damaged parts of the city wall, and then digging trenches and setting traps outside the city.

At the same time, Zhao Yun was ordered to prepare tools for defending the city, such as rolling wood, large stones, etc., especially bows and crossbows and arrows.

He also issued a notice to the people in the city, saying that Cao Cao threatened to slaughter Ye County this time, leaving no one behind, and letting the people help defend the city.

The people in the city have long heard about Cao Cao's slaughter of Xuzhou, and Cao Ren's slaughter of Huyang was close at hand, so not only the young people, but even the women and the elderly also came out to build city defenses and prepare city defense equipment together with Li Xie's soldiers.

He also sent people to let the 2,000 men and horses of Sui County move into Wan County and return to Zang Hong's command. For Zang Hong to defend the city, he is more confident.

However, he not only hoped that Zang Hong would defend Wanxian, but also hoped that Wanxian could defeat Xiahou Yuan, so that Ye County could relieve a lot of pressure.

Although he also sent someone to ask Liu Biao for soldiers and food, he didn't know that Liu Biao was also worried about Sun Ce's dispatch of troops to Xiakou, and he couldn't take care of it, where did he still have the energy to take care of Li Xian.

Recently, Li Xian has been inspecting the city walls and outside the city every day, how deep the trenches outside the city should be dug, how to place sharp logs underneath, how to place the horses, and so on.

He originally wanted to do it well, but the time was too tight and he couldn't do it.

However, he still told the county officials to go out of the city and let the people outside the city try to escape in the city, or flee elsewhere before returning after the battle.

After all arrangements were made, on August 26, Cao Cao's army entered Kunyang.

After Cao Cao arrived in Kunyang, he immediately marched to Ye County, leaving only Cao Hong to lead 3,000 men to defend Kunyang, and Yu Ban followed Cao Cao to set off.

Le Jin led 3,000 people as the vanguard, and arrived at 20 miles below the city to set up camp, waiting for Cao Cao's army.

Tanma reported back almost once in less than an hour, and Li Xian was already wearing armor and holding a halberd, standing on the tower of the city gate, looking into the distance.

I remember that it has been nine years since I traveled to this era, from the original commander to the present, I have experienced countless battles, I have also experienced the shattering of dreams, and new dreams have been ignited in my heart.

once just wanted to assist Cao Cao, help him calm the world as soon as possible, and let himself achieve a career.

Coming to this point, he didn't expect it, and he already had a plan in his heart about how to go next, but he also knew in his heart whether the road would be as easy to walk as he thought.

In such an era of war and turmoil, there is no easy way to go.

Even if it's just a small soldier, a common people, they have to struggle to survive.

And he, Li Xian, is about to face the first big war in his life.

Whether it will be won or defeated, he has no way of knowing, and he does not want to fight, but the only way to stop the war is to win.

He just wanted to win.