Only when the fire in Xutian burned the plain, Guan Ping had already led the crowd to pass through Bishui along Rushui and go south to Biyang.

At this moment, on the deck of the warship, Guan Ping stood here, his eyes were like torches, staring at the water, looking at the pleasant scenery around him, and he was silent for a long time!

In fact, Guan Ping was satisfied with this northward trip, and at first he only wanted to lure the reinforcements from Jizhou away from the south to support and expand the situation.

But it was only after Guan Ping arrived in Xu Tian that he thought about the strategy of burning Xu Tian and destroying its foundation.

It is conceivable that Xu Tian has experienced the destruction of this fire, and this year's harvest will definitely be sharply reduced, and it will even affect the spring ploughing of the next year.

After a long time, Sun Wolf walked by, his face was overjoyed, and he said: "Young General, it's really fun to follow you on the battlefield." ”

"The last general is still in a trance at this time, and our army is alone in Xu Du, and it is really incredible that Xu Tian can be burned with fire!"

When the words fell, not only Sun Wolf, but also the rest of the army, looking at Guan Ping's eyes, were also full of infinite admiration.

On September 24, after a few days of marching, the Jingzhou army docked at the shore of Bishui, went ashore to camp in formation, and rested in place.

"A few of you, quickly disperse around, slowly approach Biyang, and look for Deng Ai's department."

"No!"

At this moment, Guan Ping was cautious and did not immediately go to Biyang City, but first sent scouts to investigate.

After all, Chen Qun had led the county soldiers to evacuate in advance, and with his wisdom, it was not impossible to call on the surrounding soldiers to counterattack Biyang while they were heading north!

Time passed slowly, and after waiting for a long time, suddenly footsteps sounded in front of me, and the flag was faintly visible.

A moment later, the faces of the Jingzhou army were clearly visible, and Deng Ai and Liu Jia led the crowd forward.

The two armies converged, and Guan Ping immediately stepped forward and asked, "Shizai, what is the situation now?" ”

"Biyang, has it been captured by the Cao army?"

Hearing this, Deng Ai sighed bitterly and muttered, "Shaoshao... General, after you led the main force north, Chen Qun gathered 3,000 soldiers in the surrounding cities and returned. ”

"Ai has always kept in mind what the major general said about saving people and losing land, saving land and losing people, so he emptied the treasury, led the army to withdraw from Biyang, and confronted Cao's army outside the city."

"In the past few days, Ai led the army to defeat Cao's army three times, so Chen Qun stuck to the city and did not send troops out of the city to fight."

With a few words, Deng Ai told the military situation in the past half a month very fluently.

The words were almost not swallowed, Guan Ping couldn't help but look strange, and then his face showed joy, and said: "Shizai, has the stutter been cured?" ”

"Hmm!"

With a soft hum, Liu Jia from the side also arched his hand and said: "Young General, don't you know, during this period of time, Deng Du led us and others to crisscross the field, and successively dragged down Cao's army. ”

"Today, the officers and men in the army are like a rainbow, and the morale of the army is high."

For a while, the deputy general Liu Jia also affirmed Deng Ai's merits.

When the words fell, Deng Ai also said softly: "Major General, what should our army do next?" ”

Hearing this, Guan Ping thought about it slowly and said: "The whole army is coming to the city and feints to attack Biyang. ”

"Then, our army quietly crossed Bishui at night, joined Huaishui, crossed the border of Runan and Jiangxia, made a detour to Wudi, and returned to Jiangling."

In a word, he also made an explanation of this plan.

The order was passed down, and the Jingzhou army joined forces in one place, marched forward in formation, and the army was neat and tidy, and the battle flag fluttered in the sky.

Under the city of Biyang.

The Jingzhou soldiers formed here, Guan Ping walked out of the formation with a knife first, and shouted to the city: "Listen to the defenders in the city, I am Guan Ping, and I also ask Chen Qun to come out!" ”

As soon as these words fell, the defenders at the head of the city suddenly whispered, and when they looked at Guan Ping's figure, they were still slightly frightened.

Since the victory of Biyang more than half a month ago in Guanping, the burning of Cao's army, and the capture of Xiahou Nan in this battle, the defenders of the cities around Biyang can be said to have heard of its name, and the color has changed!

At this moment, these soldiers who were temporarily gathered by Chen Qun couldn't help but riot when they heard that Guan Ping was leading the crowd to come.

Fortunately, it didn't last long, and some soldiers went to Tongyu, and Chen Qun slowly strode to the head of the city.

"Guan Ping, Qun knows that your Jingzhou army is strong, but now, I will stick to the city, and if you have the courage, you will attack the city."

At this time, Chen Qun looked at the military formation below, faced Guan Ping, and said coldly.

Although he didn't know why Guan Ping had only been north for half a month and then retreated south, he fought with Deng Ai several times, but he didn't get any bargains.

Therefore, Chen Qun has been strengthening the city wall in recent days and has made up his mind to defend it.

"Haha!"

"Chen Qun, Chen Qun, do you think that if you stick to it, you won't be able to take it?"

After laughing, Guan Ping waved the big knife in his palm and said loudly: "General Sun, invite General Xiahou up!" ”

The order was handed down, and Sun Wolf did not delay, and immediately escorted the captured Xiahou Nan to the front of the battle.

Immediately, Guan Pingdao pointed at Xiahou Nan, and then shouted: "Chen Qun, you really don't care about this person?" ”

Xiahou Nan is Xiahou Xuan's parent, with his temperament, if he knows that Chen Qun will let it go, I am afraid he will not give up!

Even if Chen Qun really focuses on the overall situation, it is useless.

It is precisely in this way that Guan Ping thought of using Xiahou Nan to see if he could lure Chen Qun out of the city to save people.

Guan Ping was very confident that as long as Chen Qun led the crowd out of the city, he would be able to defeat Cao's army when he was about to return to the army.

At this moment, Chen Qun at the head of the city saw this, his eyebrows suddenly wrinkled into a Sichuan shape, his face was solemn, and he muttered: "Guan Ping, it's really treacherous!" ”

After thinking for a while, he muttered to himself: "However, if I don't go out of the city to save people, if this matter reaches Xiahoudun's ears, I'm afraid that with his violent temper, he won't spare me." ”

"But if you want to save it, with the combat power of thousands of county soldiers and county soldiers with low combat strength today, how can the field battle be the opponent of the Jingzhou soldiers?"

"Alas, what should I choose!"

While sighing, Chen Qun weighed it and thought for a long time, his face suddenly changed, and he said coldly downwards in an instant: "Guan Ping thief, I don't know if you have heard of Xiahou Yuan's concession and Han Yuan's heir?" ”

"Tell you, the group will not yield to you, if not, you will kill General Xiahou and sacrifice the banner."

After a pause, he looked at Xiahou Nan, who was bound on the side, and said loudly: "General Xiahou, your father is also a strong man, presumably you are the same, then you will kill yourself for the sake of King Wei!" ”

"Don't let the crowd be embarrassed!"

Seeing this, Guan Ping secretly sighed, knowing that Chen Qun had made a decision.

From his use of Xiahoudun and Han Hao's incidents as examples, Guan Ping knew that Chen Qun would not be able to open the city to fight no matter what he planned this time.

Once, when Lu Bu attacked Yanzhou, the generals under his command surrendered to the Cao army, and then took advantage of the chaos to hold Xiahoudun hostage, which led to the shock in the army.

Now, Chen Qun takes the incident of the two as an example to understand his stubborn determination.

Immediately, Guan Ping suddenly turned his head and chuckled: "General Xiahou, it seems that your status in Cao Ying is not too high, even Chen Qun thinks that your importance is no better than a city." ”

"Otherwise, go to the Han Dynasty, General Xiahou Yuan's niece is my third uncle's wife, you come here, with my and the third uncle's recommendation, the king of Hanzhong will definitely reuse you."

At this moment, as Chen Qun refused to save people, Guan Ping also carried out persuasion in a timely manner.

"Hmph, Guan Ping thief, my father and Wei Wang's father are commensurate with brothers, and they are extremely close, I will take refuge in the rebel thief Liu Bei?"

It's just that although Xiahou Nan's ability is insufficient, as a relative of Cao Wei, he still has a bit of backbone.

"Haha!"

With a loud laugh, Chen Qun closed the door and did not come out, and the Jingzhou army was also arrayed, looking down, but not attacking the city.

It wasn't until nightfall, estimating that the garrison sergeants at the head of the city had left, that Guan Ping gave a soft order, and the whole army quietly boarded the boat on the shore, and then went south along the water.

Overnight, the Jingzhou army was unaware and moved away from Biyang City.