After Sun Ce saw Dong Raid who had returned with the troops, he immediately encouraged him a few words, and then Dong Raid's encouragement to his lord seemed a little embarrassed. After all, if you can do this, in fact, you still have to be your father-in-law, as well as the persuasion and help of your colleagues, or you can't come out so quickly, right?

And the Jiangdong Army is not the Jiangdong Army of a certain person, his own lord often says so, and where his own team can go in the end, how far it can go, it is indeed not dependent on a certain person, but on everyone's talent. Dong Xi has been in the army for so many years, can he still not know this-

The Jiangdong Army attacked for three days in a row, but still failed to break through the Linxiang City defended by Liu Pan. However, Dong Xi was able to come out of the shadow before, and for Sun Ce and them, they felt that this was the best. And now that I look at Dong Xi, he has made a lot of progress, so everyone actually has a lot of confidence in breaking through Xiangcheng, and they naturally have confidence in Dong Xi.

Some people are happy and some are worried, it is the Jiangdong Army that is happy, and the worry is naturally the side of Liu Pan of the Jingzhou Army. Liu Pan saw the strength of Dong Xi and Jiangdong's army today, and to be honest, it really had to make him even more worried. Although he didn't underestimate Jiangdongjun, he didn't think too highly. After all, he still knows that the Jiangdong army is strong in water warfare, but not in land warfare, let alone siege warfare, which is not very dominant.

But today I have to say that Liu Pan also admitted it in his heart. He saw the quite tough side of the Jiangdong Army, if it weren't for his efforts, maybe Linxiang would be more auspicious today. So can Liu Pan not be worried? If Linxiang loses it, where should he go, he is at a loss.

Cai Mao is looked down upon, so it is impossible to take refuge in Cai Mao. As for Cao Cao and Ma Chao, Liu Pan obviously didn't have that will, and as for Sun Ce, it was even more impossible. Finally, Liu Panxin said. It seems that if you can't do anything, then you can only go to your uncle, Uncle Han Huang. Liu Bei, Liu Xuande. After all, they all belong to the same clan, and they are also considered their own people.

Liu Pan couldn't help but think so, but he didn't feel much. I've thought about it so much. To know. This is because he lost and lost, and he thought about it so much, obviously he felt a lot of crisis, and subconsciously felt that he couldn't hold Linxiang City-

The fourth attack of the Jiangdong Army, Liu Pan felt that he was almost tired to death defending the city, yes, he didn't die in battle, but he was probably tired to death first. And he found out. The Jiangdong Army attacked more and more fiercely every time, and I don't know what stimulated them. and that Dong Xi, I don't know what's going on.

In Liu Pan's eyes, it is normal to attack for several days without being able to break the city. But generally speaking, the morale of the soldiers should be declining, but as for the Jiangdong Army, the morale must not have declined, and the fighting spirit is getting stronger and stronger, and the more you fight, the more courageous you are, which is what you don't want to see.

Liu Pan knew in his heart that if this continued, within a few days, Linxiang City would be forced by the Jiangdong Army, the city would be seized, and he would ......

It's not that Liu Pan is not confident, but it's really the current situation, which has to let him have such an idea. I have been guarding the city for four days in a row, although I am not facing such a particularly strong soldier, but the Jiangdong army is not muddy, the key is that they have a lot of people, this is one of their big advantages-

Dong Xi led the Jiangdong soldiers to carry out the fifth attack, but this time, he finally broke through Linxiang City, and Liu Pan failed to defend the city after all.

The result was not unexpected, at least in the eyes of Dong Raid Sun Ce and Liu Pan, this result was what they expected.

Originally, Liu Pan was already slowly unable to do it on the third and fourth days, after all, Liu Pan was not Gan Ning, let alone Tai Shici, so it was good that he could hold on for four days. The Jiangdong Army may indeed be their shortcomings in attacking the city, but Dong Xi is not a rice bucket, not to mention that his ability is indeed above Liu Pan, this is a fact.

Liu Pan retreated unwillingly, but he was not Cai Mao, he retreated with his soldiers. Anyway, he also knows that those who are willing to leave with him can naturally go, as for those who are unwilling, after all, people have their own ambitions, and they can't be forced.

Although Dong Xi saw Liu Pan, it was a pity that he couldn't capture him alive, which made him regret it. However, he could see it and understand how Liu Pan could be captured alive by his own side so easily.

Sun Ce's Jiangdong Army attacked for five days in a row, and finally took Linxiang City. To be honest, this result is still within the acceptable range of them. After all, they all know that the combat strength of their soldiers is indeed still worse, and this is true.

Nanjun Xiangyang, Cao Cao's army has been here for several days, and it has been attacking for two days, but as expected, the Liangzhou soldiers are not only strong on the battlefield, but the defense of the city is still strong, and it is not okay to accept it.

At the beginning, Ma Chao sent troops from Xiangyang and went directly to Jiangxia, and in Xiangyang, he left Zang Ba and Liao Hua, although Ma Chao did not think that the two of them could resist the attack of Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, but he knew that fighting against Cao Cao's Yanzhou army was definitely an increase in experience and knowledge for the two of them, after all, the Yanzhou army was not a rice bucket, the combat power was strong, and even in some places, and I have to say that they wanted to surpass their own, so Xiangyang City was lost to Ma Chao. After losing it, you can take it again, but for being able to confront a strong army like the Yanzhou Army, Ma Chao feels that it is not possible to meet it at any time.

Anyway. In fact, whether it is Ma Chao or Cao Cao, in fact, the two have reached a tacit understanding, that is, try to "not interfere with river water", and every time the two sides meet, there is really no way, and it is time to have to match. It's only a battle, or the two of them seem to have discussed it, and try not to meet.

In fact, Ma Chao and Cao Cao both know it. I regard each other as the number one enemy in my life, and this is true. Don't look at Cao Cao, Liu Bei thinks that Liu Bei is quite capable, and Sun Ce is not bad, but if you really compare it with Ma Chaoyi. He values it more. In fact, it's still Ma Chao.

As for Ma Chao, it is the same, of course he also admits that whether it is Cao Sun Liu, he is a hero. But I have to say that what really makes Ma Chao the number one enemy is actually Cao Cao, and no one else-

Ma Chao left Zang Ba and Liao Hua in Xiangyang. Of course, it's still a Zang hegemony. And Liao Hua, to be honest, even if it's a make-up number, anyway, in Ma Chao's opinion, that's it. In fact, until now, Ma Chao didn't see that Liao Hua really admired himself, of course, he didn't think that he couldn't convince him, but he just had a good face, so he ......

But these are not important, the important thing is that Ma Chao knows that Liao Huaqing will not betray himself, that is enough, and the rest, it is really nothing. What about Zhang Ren, that Liao Hua is still very capable, but he doesn't use him much, but although he hasn't convinced himself for the time being, but with Zhao Yun and his previous lord Liu Zhang, he is not afraid of his betrayal, and it is impossible.

So in the end, Ma Chao left Zang Ba and Liao Hua, as for others, he felt that they were not suitable, and others had to fight with him, and Zang Ba and Liao Hua were actually the most suitable. Talking to the two, of course the two of them were not interesting, and they both knew what was going on, so in the end, Ma Chao left the two of them and 5,000 soldiers, and then went to Jiangxia.

Although Ma Chao didn't expect Zang Ba and Liao Hua to be able to resist the Yanzhou army of the winner Cao Cao, he also asked them to be careful and always pay attention to the fact that after Ma Chao left Jiangxia, the gate of Xiangyang City was open for two days, and then closed again. Yes, in these two days, Ma Chao and everyone calculated it, the so-called "safe time", at least they can guarantee that in two days, Cao Cao's Yanzhou army will definitely not be able to reach Xiangyang, so on the third day, the gate of Xiangyang was closed again, and it was not opened again-

Cao Cao led his troops from Xinye, according to the meaning of the two strategists, directly walked the west side of Fancheng, and made a detour to the outside of Xiangyang City. And when he arrived in Xiangyang City, he also learned more specific news, Ma Chao had already left with his troops for several days, and the direction of his journey was southeast.

Jiangxia! Cao Cao said in his heart, sure enough, it was Jiangxia, Ma Mengqi still led the troops to Jiangxia, and now that place is not the territory of the Jingzhou Army, but the territory of Sun Ce and Sun Bofu, the lion, it seems that the Liangzhou Army and the Jiangdong Army are going to have a vicious battle in Jiangxia.

For Cao Cao, of course, he also wants to be the fisherman, and he is a sandpiper mussel, but he also knows that in fact, in the Jingzhou territory, every party is actually a sandpiper mussel, and it can also be said that everyone is a fisherman, just to see if you can grasp the good opportunity. And good opportunities are definitely not all available, but they have to be encountered.

After letting the army rest for a day, Cao Cao asked Le Jin to lead his troops to attack Xiangyang, but the result was a tentative attack, but there was no obvious effect, and Cao Cao saw the strength of the Liangzhou army defending the city with his own eyes.

After letting the soldier Mingjin withdraw the troops, in the big tent of the Chinese army, Cao Cao laughed, "Hahaha! Everyone, it seems that the Liangzhou Army is not only fighting on the battlefield, but its combat power is strong, but this defending the city is still not to be underestimated, and now I have seen it with my own eyes! ”――

If you want to say that everyone knows the character of your lord, not to mention that it is just the enemy's strong combat power, that is, if you fall into someone's trick and your own side is defeated, then your lord can laugh. So everyone was surprised, and there was no surprise. Truth be told, they really understand. His lord is such a person, bold and generous, and often laughs involuntarily, although sometimes everyone doesn't understand, but his lord is happy to do this, and everyone is used to it.

Cao Cao is a character, and ordinary people really don't have him like him. And now the people have heard their lord praise the enemy. Although many people are not very happy in their hearts, after all, it was their own lord who said it, although they don't like to hear it. But it's impossible to show your lord's face. If you want to give it, you have to give it to the Liangzhou Army, it has nothing to do with your lord.

Guan Yu said at this time: "Cao Gong, the combat strength of the Liangzhou Army. It's for all to see. This is true. But in Guan's eyes, our army is not worse than the other army! I don't know if Cao Gong and everyone think so? ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he still laughed, "What Yun Chang said is very true, very true!" Yun Chang's words, what do you think? ”

Let's be honest. Although Cao Cao's subordinates knew in their hearts that the combat power of their own soldiers. Compared with the Liangzhou Army, it is still a little worse, but don't underestimate that little, one person is a little worse, so 100,000 people, hundreds of thousands of people.

But they also have to say that they will not admit that they are inferior to the Liangzhou army, at least at this moment, they will not say that the Liangzhou army is stronger than their own.

So everyone hurriedly agreed, and no one really said that they were inferior to the Liangzhou army. And Cao Cao naturally knew what everyone thought, he just smiled and didn't say anything more. "There is no first in literature, and there is no second in martial arts", in fact, this is what it is. These subordinates of their own, who don't admit it, are all expected by themselves, and there is no surprise.

None of this is a big deal, the important thing is that you have confidence and think that you can take Xiangyang, and that's enough. It's just that it can't be too long, and you need to take Xiangyang City as much as possible, so that it will be beneficial to you. If you really wait for more than ten days, or even more than a month, it will really be "daylilies are cold"——

Cao Cao is like this here, as for Xiangyang City, Zang Ba and Liao Hua, the pressure on the two is much greater than that of the Yanzhou army.

Although his lord deliberately told the two of them before leaving Xiangyang that Xiangyang City can be kept and given up if he can't keep it, but in Zang Ba's view, he is deeply favored by his lord, even if the city can't be defended in the end, he can always let Cao Mengde have some blood. Zang Ba didn't think that his side was so weak, and the city was lost in a few days. In his opinion, if nothing else, it would not be like that.

As for Liao Hua, he doesn't have as much pressure as Zang Ba, after all, he also knows his situation, and his relationship with his lord is not very good, and his lord doesn't value him. Although he doesn't call himself the lord the lord, in his heart, he has actually recognized him, but he has a good face and is still a little reluctant to let himself bow his head for this life.

Some Ma Chao still knows Liao Hua's thoughts, but some still don't know, after all, the two have no communication, and Liao Hua and the other generals of the Liangzhou Army have no communication, so it is really impossible for Ma Chao to understand everything.

And Liao Hua also knows that his ability is not as high as Zang Ba Zang Xuan, so as long as he follows him to do things, then it is right. The city was lost, and his lord said it, it doesn't matter. As for saying that Zang Ba is wrong, that's his business, and it doesn't have much to do with himself, as long as he follows him, then it's fine. It's a big deal that if he is really punished, he will follow him, or what else? So this is Liao Hua's thoughts, but he also remembers that his lord asked Zang Ba and himself to gain more experience-

On another day, Cao Cao continued to let Le Jin lead his troops, storming Xiangyang, Zang Ba and Liaohua, and guarding the imperial city with soldiers to the east and west of the city.

Whether Le Jin heard about it or experienced it yesterday, he knew that the Liangzhou Army was indeed not only fighting on the battlefield, but also had strong combat power and defended the city, and it was still second to none in the world. So not only was he under a lot of pressure, but he didn't dare to underestimate the Liangzhou sergeant guarding the city.

As for Zang Ba and Liao Hua, who were busy in the city, they also knew that it was a very rare combat experience to fight against the Yanzhou army, and winning or losing in the end was really not the most important. Don't look at Ma Chao, they are in Jingzhou now, but to be honest, their news is quite well-informed. So Zang Ba and they all know that now Cao Cao and Cao Mengde, who are the most powerful princes in the world, have indeed surpassed their lords.

Because with Youzhou, except for Liaodong, all of them were taken by Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, Cao Cao occupied Youzhou (except for Liaodong), Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou and Jizhou, and his lord only occupied Liangzhou, Sili, Bingzhou, Yizhou and most of Jizhou, so only in terms of power territory, his lord is inferior to Cao Cao.

Although Zang Ba and they all know that sooner or later they will have a big battle with the Yanzhou army, after all, it is "one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers", not to mention that in order for the world to be unified, it is impossible for them to coexist with the Yanzhou army. Anyway, sooner or later, "Either you die, or I die", but Zang Ba can also see that whether it is his lord or Cao Cao, he has no intention of starting a war so early, after all, there are still several princes today.

Therefore, in Zang Ba's opinion, maybe his lord and Cao Cao mean that there are no other princes in the world, and when there are only two of them left, the two sides will fight again. Zang Ba thinks that this is not impossible, and judging from the current situation, it can be said that it is very possible-

Zang Ba and Liao Hua, at the head of Xiangyang City, were working hard to defend against the attack of the Yanzhou army. It can be said that the Yanzhou Army is the strongest opponent encountered by the Liangzhou Army since its debut, which is recognized by the Liangzhou Army from top to bottom, from Ma Chao, to his subordinates, and finally to ordinary soldiers. No one in the Liangzhou army dares to underestimate it, and no one dares to underestimate the Yanzhou army, the people of the Liangzhou army, but they have always regarded the Yanzhou army as their strongest opponent, and there is no one.

Under the hard work of Zang Ba and Liao Hua, Lejin led his troops to attack Xiangyang on the second day, but he still did not achieve anything. Of course, these are all expected by Cao Cao. (To be continued......)