Here, Cao Hong and Cao Xiu temporarily erected fortifications.

After several fierce attacks by Zhang Xiujun, they had retreated again and again, but fortunately, Zhou Heng's reinforcements arrived.

Zhou Heng's temper was more irritable than the other two Qingzhou commanders, so after arriving, of course, he first inquired about the current situation.

Under the question, Zhou Heng couldn't help but feel a little difficult.

It turned out that Cao Hong and Cao Xiu were not just facing Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao.

Originally, Cao Cao's calculation was not wrong.

Even if the troops are insufficient, with the ability of Cao Hong and Cao Xiu to command the troops, they should be able to deal with the other party for several months.

However, the mad dog reappeared.

Li Dao.

Although he was suppressed by Ma Teng's forces in Yongzhou, he miraculously did not suffer any fatal losses.

Therefore, when the almost forgotten Xiliang elite army, the Flying Bear Army, reappeared, Cao Hong and Cao Xiu were dumbfounded.

The combat power exerted by the fierce and brave Flying Bear Army is far beyond what ordinary cavalry can resist, even the tiger and leopard ride here, and I am afraid that they will have to retreat by three points.

The art of war and stratagem can only play a role when the disparity between the forces of the two sides is not very great.

When the enemy has absolute strength, any strategy seems so weak.

In this way, they were crushed all the way by this Xiliang strong horseman, and they retreated here.

After Zhou Heng listened, the reason why he was also in trouble was because of the Qingzhou Army he brought this time...... It's all pawns.

A war horse with the blood of the Western Regions, coupled with a warrior with the blood of the Qiang people, two rounds of killing are enough to consume several times the infantry.

Even if Zhou Heng's soldiers and horses were all pikemen trained by him, the loss would not be too less.

However, it is not possible to keep it.

There are no mountain hazards here, and although it is not a plain, it is almost flat ground, which is suitable for cavalry charges.

With a bow and crossbow, antlers, and wooden fences, you can't stop each other.

They don't know that there is another factor they don't take into account - despair.

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"General Li, I don't want you and me to have the opportunity to cooperate again." Shen Rong looked ahead and said, although it was dark at this time, he couldn't see anything in front of him.

"I just hope that Shen Shuai will not break his promise." Li Dao was as cold as ever.

"General Li rest assured, I only want Cao Cao's life, as for Emperor Han, let the general deal with it."

"What about the embroidery?"

"What does General Lee mean?"

"He can be regarded as cultivated by you, and now that several of your subordinates are under his hands, if he also wants to rob the Han Emperor, how can I deal with the two of you?"

Shen Rong turned his head and found that Li Wei's wolf-like eyes were staring at him, so he smiled calmly: "Don't hide it, my subordinates are no longer with me." ”

"Oh?"

"Wancheng fights, I'm afraid that Shen's status in their hearts is not as good as before, as for Zhang Xiu...... He was always wary of me, but he just didn't want to point it out. ”

"So, Shen Shuai and I are in the same situation at this time?"

"Hehe, maybe it's not as good as the general, at least the general is still handsome......"

Seeing that Li Wei's face sank, Shen Rong knew that he was speechless.

"Yan'er...... It's already crazy. ”

"Rumors...... It's true? ”

"Yes, Shi'er's death has made her heartbroken, and going to Xuzhou to find Mandarin Darin a few days ago can be regarded as my mistake."

What Li Wei said is true, after leaving Xuzhou last time, Xi Yan has completely lost her mind and gone crazy.

After losing her parents and daughters, and refusing to recognize each other, Xi Yan, who was sometimes sober and sometimes crazy, completely changed after fully understanding the situation.

Shen Rong naturally couldn't imagine that the current Xi Yan was no longer the graceful and luxurious Mrs. Li back then, but had become a ...... who was imprisoned in a secret room by Li Dao Crazy.

This cooperation is Li Dao's last hope.

Although he had not suffered a major loss, Ma Teng, Han Sui, and people from all walks of life in Xiliang would harass him almost at any time, and he had no basis for it.

And the support of the soul, the beloved wife, has also become a madman.

The current Li Dao is actually on the verge of collapse.

It's just that he is Li Dao, the Li Dao who once dominated the Han Court.

Despair brought him only one thing, and that was the last struggle.

If you succeed, you will regain control of the world, and if you lose, you will be crushed.

There is no turning back.

Fortunately, this time, it seems that he chose the right time, and Cao Cao really has no extra troops to deal with.

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Of course, there are many people who are aware of this dilemma.

The two of them who were far away from each other coldly were like this at this time.

Duan Xuan and Jia Kui.

To be honest, this should be the person Duan Xuan of the Northern Hall who he doesn't want to see the most.

The last time he was still in the main hall, this kid almost killed himself, and Duan Xuan didn't have any good feelings for this person.

It's just, strangely, it seems like we're going to side with him now.

This time, it was Jia Kui who took the initiative to find him, and the purpose was very simple, that is, to explain the attitude of the Sima family and make his position clear.

Although Duan Xuan didn't like him, he felt more sorry for the four sages, and another general left him.

However, Duan Xuan still couldn't seem to accept Jia Kui's way of speaking......

"Duan Zimo, now that you know everything, you can leave for Xuzhou."

"The matter here is not over yet, I won't leave yet, so I won't worry about Brother Liang Dao."

"I'm afraid that if you stay here any longer, one day if you are impulsive, it will be detrimental to Your Majesty." The matter of Chang'an has always made Jia Kui hold a grudge against Duan Xuan.

"Huh, afraid of me? I'm afraid you're going to do something stupid! ”

"Brother Zimo, don't worry, it's not just that I won't, but I will have an heir in the future, and I will also be responsible for protecting the monarch and be loyal for generations." That's what Jia Kui said.

It's just that history always likes to make such jokes.

Of course, Jia Kui would not have expected that in the fifth year of Ganlu (260 AD), it was his baby son Jia Chong who instructed the Chengji brothers to kill Emperor Cao Chao of Wei......