This messenger came to the city wall of Shangqiu, and Xiahou Lan, the general of the Shangqiu defenders, suddenly saw someone coming, and shouted: "What person! Stop! If not, I'll let go of the arrows. ”

The messenger shouted to the wall: "Don't let go of the arrows! I am the messenger of Zhang He and General Gao Lan, and I have something important to ask to see General Xiahou! ”

Xia Houlan hesitated for a moment, but finally put down a basket and let the messenger sit on it and pull it up.

When the messenger came up, Xiahoulan searched his whole body and found only a piece of parchment. The general was just about to open it to watch, but the messenger stopped him and said, "This general, this is a very important thing, and General Xiahou needs to personally pass the purpose." ”

"Okay, you wait here for a while. Ben will send someone to inform General Xiahou. You just stay here, or don't blame Ben for being unkind! Xia Houlan said threateningly.

"I understand below." The messenger simply sat down on the ground.

Xiahoulan came to Xiahoudun's residence to report, and it happened that Xiahoudun had not slept yet.

"General Qiyu. Someone outside the city claimed to be Zhang He's envoy, saying that he had something important to find the general. Xiahoulan said respectfully.

"Emissary? Has this person searched for it? Xiahoudun asked.

Xia Houlan replied: "Back to the general's words, the last general has already searched the envoy's body and has no sharp weapons, only a copy of parchment, saying that he will hand it over to the general personally." General, do you want to receive it? ”

Xiahoudun pondered for a while, and remembered that today's spy reported that Zhang He and Gao Ran were humiliated by Ma Chao, could it be that there is a connection between this matter tonight?

"You arrange for him to come in." Xiahoudun decided to meet this messenger again.

Xiahoulan was ordered to return to the city wall and informed the messenger.

Then under the custody of Xiahoulan, the envoy came to Xiahoudun's residence. Xiahou Lan covered the envoy's eyes with a black cloth, so that he could not observe the situation in Shangqiu City.

The envoys were all covered with black cloth before they arrived in front of Xiahoudun, and Xiahoudun was very satisfied with Xiahoulan's approach, it seemed that this person was a manufacturable material.

Lifting the black cloth of the messenger, Xia Houlan left with the soldiers and closed the door by the way. Some things are too secret, Xia Houlan still doesn't want to know too much, this is his way to save his life.

"Zhang He, why did Gao Ran call you over?" Xiahoudun asked.

"Please take a look, General!" The messenger took out the parchment and handed it to Xiahoudun.

Xiahoudun opened it and said with a smile: "Haha, how can you hide this general!" Come on, drag this man down and cut him down! ”

Two guards rushed in and set the messenger up.

The envoy smiled and said, "General Xiahou is highly intelligent!" ”

The envoy faced it calmly, he knew that Xiahoudun must be testing him, if he doubted him, he would not have wasted so much time to get him over, and it would not be more convenient to click him on the city wall earlier.

That's right, Xiahoudun was indeed tempting this messenger. Seeing this envoy so calm, Xiahou Dun's credibility in Zhang He and Gao Ran increased a few points.

"Slow down, messenger! Ben was just a joke. Get out of here, all of you. Xiahoudun waved his hand to let the guards leave.

"General Xiahou has done this, and the villain can understand it." Of course, the envoy didn't have any ideas, and the person who could be sent by Jia Xu was definitely not a simple person.

Xiahoudun was impressed by this messenger, this person was not surprised, he was a talent.

"What the two generals Zhang and Gao said in the book would not have been well understood. I wonder if the messenger can elaborate? Xiahoudun asked.

The envoy's face straightened and said, "General Xiahou." The two generals of our family were forced to surrender to Liu Yu when Liu Yu conquered Hebei, although the two generals were loyal to Liu Yu, but they could not get the trust of Liu Yu's henchmen, even Liu Yu was on guard. The two generals of my family advised Ma Chao not to be rash this time, and it was necessary to think long-term to break through Shangqiu. Ma Chao was arrogant and arrogant, and he didn't listen to Jin Yu's good words, which led to the defeat of the army. What's even more shameless is that Ma Chao actually put the blame for the defeat on the two generals and publicly insulted the two generals. Even when the two generals were seriously injured, no medical personnel were arranged to treat them, and the injuries of the two generals were allowed to deteriorate. The two generals knew that if they continued, the two of them would be tortured to death by Ma Chao. After careful consideration, the two generals decided to abandon the darkness and turn to the light to help General Xiahou destroy Ma Chao! ”

Xiahoudun listened very carefully, he thought about it in his heart, and felt that it was very credible. Liu Yu has countless fierce generals and heroes, and it is very difficult for Liu Yu to be able to use Zhang He and Gao Ran's skills.

"The general is well aware of the plight of the two generals. The messenger first went back to reply to the two generals, and said that Ben believed them. Xiahoudun decided to believe Zhang He and look up to them.

The messenger was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, General. The villain will go back and report now. ”

The messenger took his leave.

After returning to the barracks, the envoy reported the situation to Ma Chao, Jia Xu, Zhang He, and Gao Lan. When he finished speaking, he stepped aside.

Jia Xu was an old fox, and he asked the messenger about Xiahoudun's reaction.

The messenger replied truthfully.

Jia Xu stroked his beard and thought for a while.

"Strategist, what do you think?" Ma Chao asked Jia Xu.

It is estimated that Xiahoudun believed it. It's just that the two generals, Zhang He and Gao Ran, may have to sacrifice. Jia Xu said again.

Zhang He and Gao Ran were shocked, and they still came.

"Do a full set of plays!" Jia Xu said affirmatively.

Zhang He Gaolan couldn't say anything, so he could only agree to come down.

Jia Xu's small eyes were shining, he was really selfish this time. The current core team under Liu Yu is almost divided into three major factions, the Hebei faction led by Tian Feng, the Guanzhong faction led by Jia Xu and Ma Chao, and the descendant faction of Chen Gong and Huang Zhong. At present, the faction has the greatest power, and the Hebei faction has many powerful people, and the Guanzhong faction is a bit withered.

Jia Xu also has the intention of attacking the Hebei faction by doing this, but the old fox monkey is very good, and people can't see it at all.

Jia Xu arranged a big drama again, which made Xiahoudun believe in Zhang He and Gao Ran even more.

Xiahoudun was still very cautious, and he secretly sent spies to Ma Chao's military camp to find out the news.

By the next day, news circulated among Ma Chao's army that Zhang He and Gao Ran were preparing to mutiny.

Ma was shocked, and brought Zhang He and Gao Ran over for questioning.

Zhang He and Gao Ran, of course, chose to deny it very cooperatively.

Ma Chao had no evidence, so he chose to put them in a prison car and transport them to Liu Yu for trial on the trumped-up charge of attempting to betray.

Zhang He and Gao Lan's soldiers and horses did not believe it, and the situation became very delicate when they confronted the soldiers and horses who openly confronted Ma Chao.

The spies immediately sent the news back to Xiahoudun, who hurriedly came to the city wall to watch, and at this time, the sound of killing sounded in Ma Chao's military camp.

"Mutiny! Well, great! Cannibalism! Xiahoudun laughed excitedly.

After seeing the situation, the partial general Xiahou Lan said: "General, the enemy army mutinies, if our army makes a surprise attack at this time, won't Ma Chao be wiped out by our army in an instant?!" ”

Xiahoudun kept pondering in his heart, as if this was the truth. Moreover, taking the opportunity to destroy Ma Chao can greatly damage Liu Yu's morale, and can also break Liu Yu's plan for an all-out attack, increasing Cao Cao's chances of resisting Liu Yu.

Xiahoudun was tempted by the bright future, and gave an order: "It seems that God is protecting us and others, open the city gate, and assault the super battalion of horses!" ”

The gate of Shangqiu City was wide open, and Xiahoudun led his soldiers and horses to Ma Chao's camp.

Xiahoudun, who was in the lead, saw the constant fighting in the Ma super camp, and thought that this time it was true.

"Xiahou Yuan let me come! Zhang He and Gao Ran, the two generals, don't panic! Xiahoudun rushed into the camp with a spear and began to kill Ma Chao's troops.

"Xiahou dog thief!" Ma Chao pretended to be shocked when he saw Xiahoudun coming.

Xiahoudun laughed, pointed the gun at Ma Chao, and said: "Ma Mengqi, today next year will be your death day!" ”

Xiahoudun's army rushed straight to Ma Chao, and Ma Chao left quickly with his soldiers and horses.

At the same time, all the Ma Chao soldiers in the barracks retreated quickly, and even Zhang He and Gao Ran's people left.

The atmosphere became very weird, and Xiahoudun panicked in his heart, this was wrong!

Suddenly, the entrance of Ma Chao's camp was full of antlers to reject horses, and the back was considered archers.

"Haha, Xiahou dog thief, are you still satisfied with this big drama of Ben Jiang and others?" Ma Chao said happily. Zhang He and Gao Ran stood behind Ma Chao with smiles on their faces.

"Damn, you've been tricked! Evacuate! "Xiahoudun is really a fool if he doesn't understand anymore.

Xiahoudun led the army to prepare to break through, but Ma Chao and they had been preparing for so long, spending so much thought and time, Zhang He and Gao Ran had suffered so many grievances, and so much effort had to deceive Xiahoudun out of the bath, how could he easily break through.

"Shoot me the arrows!" Ma Chao gave an order, and the archers fired a large number of feathered arrows. Cao Jun was hit by arrows and fell to the ground in countless numbers.

Xiahoudun was also hit by several arrows, but he didn't hit the vital point, and still rushed to the front.

Ma Chao took out a big bow and shot an arrow at Xiahoudun, hitting Xiahoudun's right eye.

Xiahoudun was in unbearable pain, thinking that if he fell here, then Yanzhou would be finished.

Xiahoudun pulled out the feather arrow, and even pulled out his eyeballs. Xiahoudun shouted and hurt his body: "How can the parents who are taught by the body be abandoned." ”

Xiahoudun swallowed his eyeballs alive in one gulp, and the soldiers of the Liu army who surrounded him were all frightened.

Ma Chao and the others were also suppressed, this Xiahoudun is really ruthless!

Xiahoudun took the opportunity to pick up his weapons and rushed to kill more bravely, and the soldiers of Liu Jun were afraid and retreated again and again.

Ma Chao reacted and personally stepped forward to fight against Xiahoudun.

It's a pity that it was too late, under the brave leadership of Xiahoudun, Cao Jun regarded death as if they were home, and finally broke through the encirclement.

"Kill me! Cao Jun can't be allowed to escape back to Shangqiu! Ma Chao fought to catch up.

Zhang He and Gao Ran even led the cavalry to attack Shangqiu City first, and Xiahoudun fled back to Shangqiu City.

Xiahoudun relied on his willpower to persist just now, but now his injuries are getting worse, and he is no longer able to rush to kill. If you don't die today, you will become a cripple in one eye.

"Quick, move to Daliang City!" After saying this, Xiahoudun fainted directly.

Seeing this, the partial general Xiahoulan pulled Xiahoudun to his horse, and then transferred to Daliang City with his troops.

Jia Xu immediately persuaded Ma Chao to stop the pursuit and conquer Shangqiu City first.

There are not many garrisons in Shangqiu City, and the defenders have chosen to surrender very wisely, anyway, resistance cannot guarantee that Shangqiu City will not be lost, so it is better to seek a future for themselves.

Ma Chao took over Shangqiu City very smoothly, occupied this fortress, and praised Zhang He and Gao Ran. Jia Xu recorded the battle report 1510 and sent it to Liu Yu, and gave the first credit for this victory to Zhang He and Gao Ran.

Zhang He Gaolan thought that he had finally made a great achievement, but it was really not easy.

Zhang He and Gao Ran invariably touched their faintly aching buttocks and smiled at each other.

It seems that this beating was not in vain.