Jingzhou, Nanyang County, northeast of Ye County.

The tranquility of troubled times is always extremely short-lived, and the construction of Xudu has just stabilized, and the southwest has risen again.

The Southeast General Hall's pursuit of the remaining men and horses of the Northern General Hall has not stopped, and Shen Rong, who is currently the front-line commander, has acted again.

After being rescued by Zhang Xiu, he followed the army back to Wanxian.

But his actions didn't end there.

After consulting with Zhang Xiu, Jia Xu, and several other sub-commanders, Shen Rong decided to take the risk and invite Liu Biao to attack Cao Cao.

Zhang Xiu was resolutely opposed to this matter, and his uncle Zhang Ji was killed by Liu Biao's subordinates, and he was unwilling to cooperate with the enemy in any case.

Jia Xu expressed a different view.

Although it is true that Zhang Ji died at the hands of the Jingzhou generals, it was his own side that was the first to start the battle; Secondly, now that Zhang Xiu occupies Wanxian County, Liu Biao could have led the army to attack and kill, but he did not do so, but acquiesced to this matter, which in itself shows that Liu Biao did not want to be an enemy of his own side; Moreover, now that Sun Ce is far away in Jiangdong, it is impossible to be his backup, and if Zhang Xiu and others fall out with Liu Biao again, they will be isolated and helpless, and it will be difficult to survive.

Shen Rong also admitted that Jiangdong made the wrong move, that is, he chose the wrong ally and bet on Li Dao.

It is now difficult for this person to protect himself, let alone participate in the war as an ally.

Therefore, after everyone's unanimous approval, Zhang Xiu could only reluctantly nod in the end.

What can he do if he is so affectionate?

In his eyes, Jia Xu is like a teacher, teaching the way of planning; Not to mention Zou Li, Zhang Xiu also knows what her relationship with Zhang Ji is; Shen Rong is the only one who can be an ally with the southeast now, and naturally he can't refuse; His subordinates are all of Zhang Xiu's current family background.

Since everyone's opinion is the same, Zhang Xiu is no longer willing, and can only agree.

To Zhang Xiu's surprise, Liu Biao's reply was so fast. And his attitude is even more resolute - he is willing to abandon his previous suspicions and send troops to help Zhang Xiu.

Liu Biao also saw it thoroughly, although he only wanted to make Jingzhou rich now, but Zhang Xiu opened his mouth, and he could only agree.

Otherwise, Zhang Xiu would likely have joined forces with Cao Cao to fight against Jingzhou.

It is better not to make enemies if you can win them over as allies.

Of course, in order to avoid causing trouble, Liu Biao sent only Wang Wei as a military general.

In this way, while Cao Cao was busy with internal construction, the soldiers and horses in the southwest approached.

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Cao Cao, who got the report, hurriedly mobilized men and horses, and ordered Xiahou Yuan and Cao Hong to be the commanders, Li Dian, Le Jin, Han Hao, and Shi Jian as deputy generals, leading an army of 50,000 and sending troops to the southwest.

Hearing that it was Shen Rong coming, Cao Zhen naturally couldn't sit still, and Cao Cao also knew his thoughts, so he ordered him to lead a thousand tigers and leopards to ride, and together with his eldest son Cao Ang, he set off with the army.

It was only at this time that Cao Cao learned from Guo Jia that his former "military advisor" had secretly borrowed a hundred tigers and leopards to ride.

Cao Cao didn't feel sorry for the soldiers and horses, he also knew that Duan Xuan was loyal to him, but he only came back once and didn't see each other, Cao Cao was still a little regretful.

However, with him planning in the east, he saved a little thought.

So, in the end, the two sides met in the suburbs of Ye County.

It is now the sixth day, but neither side has any intention of attacking.

Zhang Xiu's side was unwilling to attack by means of a war of attrition, in that case, he and Wang Wei's 80,000 soldiers and horses would not be able to reach Xudu at all.

And Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong and others will of course not take the initiative to attack, since they will block the enemy in Jingzhou, as long as the enemy does not attack, why should they take the initiative to consume soldiers and horses on their side?

Besides, it is not a pleasure to be able to confront such a "smart" enemy.

The so-called "heart-to-heart" actually refers to the fact that when the two sides first arrived, they did the same thing - robbing the camp.

The two sides who were reluctant to fight during the day did not expect each other, but the team that attacked at night collided first.

It was Lei Xu who led the troops on Zhang Xiu's side, and Li Dian who commanded the night attack on Cao Jun's side.

The moment the two teams met head-on, both of them couldn't help laughing - the soldiers and horses who went to sneak attack met the enemy who came to sneak attack, I am afraid that there is nothing more embarrassing than this.

Of course, they don't go to war blindly, and they don't march in without noise during the day, so why bother at night?

Therefore, Lei Xu and Li Dian took their men and horses back to the camp to sleep.

In this way, six days passed quietly.

On the seventh day, Zhang Xiu finally couldn't help but call out.

Since he took the initiative to ask Liu Biao to send troops to support, if the enemy is so consumed, not to mention that Liu Biao will be disappointed when he hears it, it is Wang Wei here, I am afraid that he will not be able to stand it and withdraw with his troops.

Therefore, after discussing with Shen Rong, he decided to let Zhang go out first to test it.

……

"How? If you're afraid, it's the same with me as a woman. ”

Looking at Zhang Xian, who looked reluctant, Xu Yuan said deliberately provocatively.

"I think it's possible! Come on, come on, you go, you go. Saying that, Zhang Xian really jumped off the war horse.

Xu Yuan was about to open her mouth to laugh at him again, but found that Jia Xu, who was standing next to Zhang Xiu in front of her, was glaring at her, and hurriedly went down.

"It's rare that you can shock this unruly woman." Lei Xu, who was also a division, smiled at Jia Xu.

Lei Fentong laughed. She wants to take my life, and I'm afraid I won't even have the power to protect myself. Jia Xu also smiled.

Some time ago, he had already married Xu Yuan, and according to his intentions, since he was already a married woman, he should not go to the battlefield again, and he could stay at home like Zou Li.

But Xu Yuan's personality is naturally active, and she has always been obedient to Jia Xu, and she actually cried and made a fuss about this matter.

Jia Xu succumbed to it for the first time in order to have a quiet place after returning home.

It's just that in front of the soldiers, if she indulges her too much, she is afraid that it will affect her majesty, so Jia Xu has to stop it with her eyes.

But Xu Yuan was just quiet.

She led the horse to Zhang Xian's side, and kicked Zhang Xian's ass while Jia Xu didn't look at the vacancy here.

"Hmm!" Zhang Xian was unprepared for such a beating, but he didn't want to argue with her, so he had to rub his hands and said, "Mr. Jia married you, I really don't know what kind of sin it was!" ”

Xu Yuan had to do it again, and Zhang Xian came out of the army in the morning.

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Seeing the military generals on the opposite side come out of battle, Cao Zhen hurriedly led his horse to the front and asked Xiahou Yuan and Cao Hong for instructions.

It's just that before Xiahou Yuan and them could reply, Cao Ang had already followed.

"Zidan, I know that you have a grudge against that Shen Rong for killing your father. You just need to recharge your energy and take that person's life when you fight, and let me go to the meeting. ”

"Zixuan, you ......" have a close relationship on weekdays, and he is a junior, so Xiahou Yuan has always called him.

Xiahou Yuan was still a little uneasy, although this Cao Ang had practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he was also a figure in the army, but after all, he had never experienced the battle formation.

This time, Cao Cao asked him to follow, but it was just a long insight, in case something went wrong, Xiahou Yuan didn't want to go back to see Cao ****.

"Miaocai, let him go, the tiger father has no dogs, and the descendants of the Cao family are also time to go through it." Cao Hong is very casual.

"Uncle Xie!" Cao Ang was waiting for someone to speak, and when he heard Cao Hong's words, he hurriedly responded and beat the horse out.

"Zilian!" Xiahou Yuan glared at Cao Hong in annoyance.

"Rest assured, rest assured." Cao Hong shrugged, threw down Xiahou Yuan, who looked anxious, and led the horse into the distance.

Although Cao Zhen was a little unwilling, thinking about Cao Ang's words, it was not wrong. Since he came here to kill Shen Rong this time, why waste his strength with these subordinates.

So, he straightened his horse and began to watch the two men on the battlefield intently.

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To be honest, Cao Ang really didn't take Zhang Xian in his eyes.

Seeing that this general was still talking and laughing with the woman before he came out of the battle, he must not be very powerful, so Cao Ang took the horse closer very casually.

Zhang Xian's face was full of grievances, and the main reason was that he was uncomfortable sitting on the horse now - he was kicked hard on his butt before he came out, and of course he couldn't sit still.

And this made Cao Ang mistakenly think that the other party was reluctant, and he must have no ability.

"Enemy generals are all names!" Cao Ang raised his gun and pointed it at Zhang Xian and said loudly.

"Huh? Oh...... My name is Zhang Xian. At this time, Zhang Xianzheng was concentrating on finding a sitting position that would not hurt too much, and he was in no mood to pay attention to Cao Ang at all.

Cao Ang saw the other party's attitude, and he was furious, clamped the horse's belly, and stabbed with a gun.

Twenty steps, ten steps, five steps, and just when there were still three steps, Cao Ang finally realized that he was wrong.

Because at this time, Zhang Xian had completely lost the looseness just now, and was replaced by a weird smile on his face.

has followed his father for many years, and he is too familiar with Zhang Xian's expression, which is a look that does not put the opponent in his eyes at all!

If it's just a good look, the key is Zhang Xian's actions.

This man actually moved his right leg to the left, sat sideways on the horse, and at the same time threw the long knife in his hand to the left side of the horse.

What is he going to do? This posture is not flexible to defend at all, and it is difficult to even dodge.

But the distance of three steps is only a moment for a war horse.

The answer is immediately known.

Zhang Xian actually jumped off the war horse, half-leaned over, and used the war horse as a barrier!

In this way, Cao Ang was completely unable to attack him.

Perhaps this method of dodging is too obscene in the eyes of some people, but Zhang Xian is not just for dodging.

"Be careful!" Xiahou Yuan saw it in the distance, and hurriedly shouted to remind him.

It turned out that while Zhang Xian was hiding, he sent the long knife out from under his horse, and it happened to cross in front of Cao Ang's war horse.

The tip of the knife was pointed on the ground, and Zhang Xian used his arms to tripped Cao Ang's war horse with the blade of his knife.

Cao Ang's reaction was also fast, and when the horse stumbled, he immediately put away his gun, and at the same time took off the stirrups of both feet, and then jumped away from the war horse with the support of the spear.

After landing, he found that Zhang Xian had already ridden the horse again.

That's what he's for!

Just a small trick brought Cao Ang to the horse.

Now it was impossible for Cao Ang to pull up the war horse again, because Zhang Xian seized the opportunity and took advantage of the advantage of being on the horse to launch an attack.

With his own strong physique, Cao Ang dodged Zhang Xian's slash at his face.

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On Cao Jun's side, Xiahou Yuan and Cao Hong were also shocked into a cold sweat.

When they were about to discuss whether to help each other, they found that Cao Zhen's expression was unusually calm at this time.

Finding that the two seniors were looking at him, Cao Zhen turned his head and smiled at the two and said:

"Zi Wei only underestimated the enemy, and he would fall under the horse, but now he should be serious."

When Xiahou Yuan and Cao Hong heard this, they looked back at the front of the formation again.

At this time, Cao Ang's face had also changed an expression......