In the Yellow Turban Army camp outside Zhuoxian County, an embarrassed Yellow Turban soldier was kneeling on the ground and crying non-stop.

"On our way back to Guangyang, we encountered 4,000 officers and soldiers, of whom 3,000 were cavalry. They attacked us while we were resting at night, and the brothers were either killed or captured, and only a few escaped. ”

Zhao Mu looked at the fleeing soldier in front of him in disbelief, and couldn't accept the fact in front of him for a while.

"You said that you were defeated by officers and soldiers, but what about your family commander, was he captured?"

"At that time, I saw Qu Shuai fleeing in the direction of Zhuoxian, since he didn't return here, I think he shouldn't have escaped either."

After listening, Zhao Mu asked the little soldier who fled back to take him down, and he was silent.

The deputy general, Xiao Shuai, and other leaders standing next to him began to discuss, and gradually divided into two parts: the main battle faction and the main withdrawal faction.

"The number of people under Cheng Qushuai's command is almost the same as ours, since even he is defeated and I don't know whether he is alive or dead, then we should not be able to defeat the officers and soldiers."

"Hmph, what are you afraid of, Cheng Qushuai is just too careless, and it was the night attack of the officers and soldiers that led to a fiasco, as long as we strengthen the garrison at night, we don't have to worry."

"That is, if it is daylight, everyone will put on the surface and do a big job, these officers and soldiers will definitely not be our opponents."

"But there are still officers and soldiers in this city, what if they go out of the city to attack our rear?"

"Those dog officials in the city have long been frightened by us, and it is already a blessing to be able to defend the city, where do they dare to go out of the city. If they dare to come out, then they will clean up together. ”

"You..."

"Enough, don't make any noise!"

Zhao Mu roared angrily, and everyone slowly calmed down.

He looked around at the crowd and said slowly, "I've already decided, let's go south and join the great sages and good teachers." ”

"Qu Shuai..."When those main battle factions heard his decision, they were a little unwilling, and they wanted to persuade again, but they were stopped by Zhao Mu.

"I have made up my mind, now that the reinforcements from the imperial court have come, and they have defeated Cheng Qushuai's team, they are rushing here. The defenders inside the city are stubborn, and there are reinforcements outside the city, and the city can no longer be taken. Staying here is just a waste of food and grass, it is better to go south and help the great sages and good teachers. ”

Zhao Mu said undoubtedly: "Execute it immediately, we will leave when it gets dark." ”

……

At the head of the city, Zhang Fei looked at the Yellow Turban Army camp outside the city, and said impetuously: "These thieves have not attacked the city for several days, and my hands are itchy for a long time. ”

Guan Yu on the side stroked his beard and smiled: "If they don't come, you can also call the door." ”

Zhang Fei touched the back of his head: "Hehe, it's not that I don't dare, didn't I also go forward to call the battle when I first came, but these guys who don't have the guts don't dare to fight me one-on-one, and they also sent a large group of people to arrest me, and now if I go again, it is estimated that it will be the same as last time." ”

Liu Bei also said with a smile: "They don't attack the city, that's the best thing, third brother, if you have itchy hands, then go and train the soldiers." ”

"That's okay, these bunnies, it's only been a few days since they were born, and they'll relax immediately, and I'll teach them a good lesson." With that, he ran away in a huff.

Liu and Guan watched Zhang Fei leave and smiled at each other.

By the next morning, the guards noticed something unusual about the barracks outside the city. According to the previous practice, this time should be the time for the Yellow Turban Army outside the city to eat morning food, but now there is not a trace of cooking smoke rising in the camp.

He reported the news to Liu Bei, and then after Liu Bei observed for a while, he reported it to Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Zhan hurriedly ran to the city and asked Liu Bei: "Brother Xian, is it true that the thief army has retreated?" ”

Liu Bei replied: "There is indeed no movement in the barracks, I guess that the Yellow Turban Army has retreated, and has sent Yide out of the city to check, and he will return immediately." ”

When Gongsun Yue, who came with Gongsun Zhan, heard this, he immediately said loudly to Liu Bei: "You don't even find out whether the thief army has retreated, so you dare to send people out of the city."

In case this is a ploy of the thief army, just to lure us out of the city, if your third brother dies in their hands, what if we lose the city and the people in the city? ”

Guan Yu snorted coldly, his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, stared at Gongsun Yue, and said: "It is precisely because I can't be sure that my third brother will go out of the city to investigate, not like someone who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and only takes advantage of his tongue." ”

This made Gongsun more angry, his face was redder than Guan Yu, and no one dared to say this about himself.

With a bang, he pulled out his sword and pointed at Guan Yu: "Caretaker, dare to bully me!" ”

Guan Yu clenched the long knife in his hand, and the momentum of the whole person became stronger and stronger, and the murderous aura that rushed to the sky went straight to Gongsun Yue, who was facing him.

Gongsun Yue was shocked in his heart, he couldn't bear such pressure, cold sweat broke out on his face, and the hand holding the sword began to tremble, not knowing whether he was tired or afraid.

"Bastard, you are really getting more and more disagreeable, you still dare to draw your sword and still don't put it away!" Gongsun Chan rebuked angrily.

"No." Gongsun Yue withdrew his sword in a daze, and a drop of cold sweat just fell from his chin and dripped onto his right hand.

He lowered his head, looked at the sweat on the back of his hand with resentful eyes, and did not speak.

Gongsun Zhan's eyes also flashed with a trace of unhappiness, which was seen by Liu Bei, who was quietly observing their brothers, and before Gongsun Chan could speak, Liu Bei spoke first.

"What General Yue said is not unreasonable, but he is negligent. If there is an ambush outside the city, I will close the gates of the city and not let anyone in, including my third brother. ”

Liu Bei said so, and Gongsun Chan didn't want to say anything more, and nodded: "Brother Xian doesn't need to be like this, let's wait and see what happens." ”

Not long after, Zhang Fei came back from the barracks with more than a hundred people and shouted under the city: "Big brother, there is no one in the barracks, those thieves have withdrawn!" ”

Hearing the news, all the people in the city were relieved, and all of them were happy, and some of the soldiers even danced with their hands.

The happiest person is Gongsun Zhan, the city is defended, and the biggest credit for this is himself. With his military exploits, how can he say that he can't run away from the position of a county guard this time.

At this time, Gongsun Yue at the head of the city let out an exclamation: "It's not good, look at it, there is smoke and dust in the northeast!" ”

Everyone turned their heads to look, and sure enough, the smoke and dust were billowing from the northeast, as if a group of people and horses were constantly approaching here.

"What do I say, what do I say!" Gongsun Yue kept shouting, "See, there are indeed ambushes outside the city, just to wait for us to send people out, and then take the opportunity to follow the soldiers who returned to the city and attack the city." ”

He looked at Liu and Guan playfully: "I remember that Brother Xuande said just now that if there is really an ambush, no one will be allowed to enter the city, I don't know how Brother Xuande will decide now." ”

Gongsun Chan also looked at the two with an unkind face.

"You..." Guan Yu took a step forward, but was stopped by Liu Bei.

"Naturally, I will not break my word, and I will guard the city gate and not let anyone enter."

"Big brother!" Guan Yu looked at Liu Bei incredulously.

Liu Bei shook his head: "The third brother Jiren has his own natural appearance, and he will be fine, if he really has an accident, I, Liu Bei, will definitely die with him." ”

Guan Yu said sadly: "The three of us are like brothers and sisters, brothers are commensurate, if the two brothers die, I, Guan Yu, will definitely not live alone!" ”

Gongsun Yue was too lazy to see their brotherhood, he shouted directly to Zhang Fei under the city: "Brother Yide! There is a group of people in the northeast, and Brother Xuande said just now that if there is an ambush outside the city, he will not let anyone enter the city.

So we don't open the gates, you do it yourself! However, I believe that Brother Yide will be safe and sound, even if he is in the chaos of the army! ”

Listening to Gongsun Yue's extremely arrogant and proud words, Zhang Fei was furious, and the spear in his hand pointed at Gongsun Yue and shouted: "It must be you, a shameless villain, who coerced my eldest brother, don't worry, even if you die, I, Zhang Yide, will still be unharmed and live a long life!" ”

His tone became a little tragic: "Big brother, little brother won't make it difficult for you!" Everyone obeys the order, follow me to defeat the thief army, and fight your way out! ”

These people all followed Zhang Fei to Liu Bei at the beginning. At this moment, they were also loyal, and rushed to the northeast with Zhang Fei.

"Kill!"

……

Zhang Hao walked on the road with 3,000 yellow turban soldiers, and like everyone else, he had a yellow scarf tied on his head, and his body was in tatters, pretending to be a defeated soldier.

The other two thousand cavalry, led by Qin Wen, followed closely behind them five miles.

He felt that if he used the previous tactics again this time, it might not work. The previous night attack was successful, but it was because the other party was tired and the security was lax.

And he also listened to these current subordinates say that Zhao Muke, the commander of the Yellow Turban Army outside Zhuoxian County, was more cautious than Cheng Yuanzhi. If he showed up with troops at night, he would definitely be discovered.

So Zhang Hao came up with such a method, pretending to be a defeated and fleeing soldier, blending into the opponent's camp, and then cooperating with the cavalry outside the camp at night to launch together.

And if the guards in the city are not stupid, they will definitely take advantage of the chaos to attack out of the city, and they will definitely win a big victory when the time comes.

In order to distinguish them, Zhang Hao ordered everyone to wrap a white cloth around their bodies and pretend to be injured. This will also better deceive those Yellow Turban Army.

But people are not as good as heaven, Zhang Hao could never have imagined that the Yellow Turban Army outside the city had withdrawn.

And a black-faced and bearded guy, riding a horse with more than a hundred officers and soldiers, stood in front of him.

Zhang Fei looked at the group of old, weak, sick and disabled people in front of him, and laughed: "Hahaha, just such a remnant soldier, it is better to send out as an ambush, and there is no one in the thief army." Brothers, rush and kill me! ”

Zhang Hao was shocked and hurriedly shouted: "This general is slow to move, we are our own people!" ”

Zhang Fei was furious: "Bastard, who is his own person with your group of animals." Full of nonsense, I'll kill you first! ”