Zhang Ming still retreated safely.

On the path, they turned around from time to time to attack, so that Cao Jun did not dare to pursue.

They were also afraid of an ambush ahead, so they were more cautious when pursuing.

Zhang Ming ran away, and after leaving, after some counting, they lost more than seventy people.

The whole operation, from Zhang Ming they rushed down, killed Cao Hong, and then left, before and after ten minutes.

This is an efficient sniper mission.

Cao Hong never thought that he would be killed in this way.

After killing people, Zhang Ming quickly left.

"Immediately spread the news of the killing of Cao Hong to all the armies."

Cao Hong was killed, which may have a big impact, and Zhang Ming wants them to know as soon as possible.

At this time, Zhang Ming didn't think about chasing Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu is not simple, and it is not so easy to be blocked.

"Let's go, let's go back to Xiapicheng, without Cao Hong, they can't hold it."

It doesn't matter whether Cheng Yu can besiege it or not.

Even if Cheng Yu runs, Picheng won't be able to run now.

Zhang Ming returned to Xiapi City with special forces.

"Liu Daneng, you immediately organize a large-scale military training, and train under Picheng here."

As soon as he went back, Zhang Ming called Liu Daneng.

"Yes, my lord, we can't do anything else, but we are still very good at training."

At the beginning, those who followed Zhang Ming didn't have much talent.

In the future generations, they can only be a platoon commander or something.

Therefore, Zhang Ming asked them to study hard and train the soldiers, and let them go to the training, which can be regarded as preferential treatment for them, so that they can have a role and live as much as possible.

Stay alive.

It's one of the hard things to do in this era.

Zhang Ming returned to Xiapi City, and the whole situation was already very clear.

Cheng Yu fled all the way, and Guan Yu pursued behind, but he couldn't catch up for a long time.

Cheng Yu ambushed Guan Yu several times, and Guan Yu and the others suffered a lot of losses.

Fortunately, Cheng Yu's strength is not strong, and they do not have an absolute advantage.

Both sides have losses, and Cheng Yu has been fleeing.

"Strategist, let's just enter a city, and in a few days, they will evacuate."

While escaping, Cao Ren said to Cheng Yu.

"Of course, they didn't carry much grain and grass, and for three days at most, they would have to retreat."

Cheng Yu knew it well, but he couldn't do it.

"If we don't attract the enemy as much as possible, these troops will directly surround Xiapi City, and Xiapi City will be in danger."

Xiahoudun said: "Otherwise, there are 20,000 defenders in Xiapi City, and the materials are sufficient, plus Cao Hong is guarded, it is estimated that it will be difficult for Zhang Ming to take it in less than half a year." ”

Cheng Yu is not at ease.

He analyzed: "Zhang Ming's entire strategic focus is on Xuzhou, not Jizhou, on the contrary, we may mobilize more troops to come." ”

Cheng Yu continued to run, running away from Xiapi City.

He wanted to give Cao Hong more time.

It is also necessary to buy more time for Cao Cao's side.

He understood that as long as it dragged on for a few more days, Zhang Ming would besiege Picheng a few days later.

When the time comes, they will go to support Xiapicheng, if they can wait for Jizhou to make a result, then Cao Cao's army will come to support, Xiapicheng will be stable, and the entire Xuzhou will be safe.

Cheng Yu's idea is very good.

Guan Yu pursued for another day, but to no avail.

"The whole army stopped and repaired for half a day."

A subordinate general said: "General, we have been repairing for half a day, and this Cao army doesn't know where to go." ”

"Let's go to Xiapi City."

The general was stunned for a moment, then understood, and without saying much, he went to arrange for the army to be repaired.

At the same time, the other armies also withdrew after receiving the news.

Under Picheng, Zhang Ming waited for Xu Rong.

Xu Rong not only brought the army to support, but also a batch of weapons and equipment.

After two days, Gao Shun's side was also safe, not only brought people to support, but also collected a batch of grain and grass.

"Great, there are only 10,000 defenders in Picheng now, and there is no main general, it won't take long to take Picheng."

Xu Rong said: "Lord, Xiapi City is important, if we take Xiapi City, we will be able to threaten Cao Cao's rear, so he will definitely send troops to support." ”

Support is necessary, either from Yanzhou or from Yuzhou.

No matter where Cao Cao wants to come from to support, Picheng will inevitably be broken at this time.

Zhang Ming said: "We all started to prepare, Gao Shun presided over the training, and trained the tens of thousands of miscellaneous soldiers well, and they had to train to make an appearance." ”

"Xu Rong, you start to trap Xiapi City, put pressure on them, and make siege equipment, and when the reinforcements arrive, immediately attack the city."

Each went and prepared.

In Xiapi City, Cao Jun has been uneasy.

Cao Hong went out, and soon the news of his death came.

Cao Hong died in battle, and the troops who went out were completely panicked and didn't know what to do.

They were afraid that they would be intercepted by the army that Zhang Ming had arranged outside the city when they came back, so they simply went to find Cheng Yu.

Indeed, Zhang Ming really didn't plan to let them enter the city, and if they entered the city, it would be a great threat.

Zhang Ming trained outside the city to build siege equipment.

Very lively.

At the same time, grain and grass were requisitioned from the surrounding counties, and some of them were also transported by sea from Youzhou.

Everything is preparing for the attack on Picheng.

Xia Picheng will be beaten down by Zhang Ming sooner or later.

After a few more days, Zhang Ming's army began to gather under Xiapi City one after another.

Zhang He and Guan Yu arrived one after another.

The army gathered in Xiapi City, which was very dangerous.

Cheng Yu had already known a few days ago that Cao Hong had died in battle, and there were only 10,000 troops in Xiapi City.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Xia Pi City is no longer guaranteed, Cao Hong died in battle, and Xia Pi City will not last long."

Cheng Yu said to Cao Ren, Xiahoudun and others.

Cao Hong died in battle, and several people were very sad.

"Now, we must stop Zhang Ming, delay time, and wait for Jizhou to come up with a result, otherwise we will be completely defeated."

Cheng Yu explained the situation, and then said to everyone: "We will immediately rush to the aid of Xia Pi City and buy a little time for Xia Pi City." ”

Everyone agreed with Cheng Yu's words, so they set off with 32,000 people.

Including some of Cao Hong's generals, they now have only more than 32,000 people, and the rest have died a lot in the pursuit of the fugitive.

Cao Hong died in battle, Xiapi City was not protected, and Cao Cao also received the news.

Cao Cao summoned all his advisers and generals and said to them, "Xiapi City is not guaranteed, we must come up with a solution." ”

"If you want to turn the situation around, you can only achieve a major victory in Jizhou."

"Therefore, we must launch a larger-scale battle, we must annihilate the Youzhou army, achieve victory, and take Jizhou."

"If you take Jizhou, you can threaten Qingzhou and Youzhou, and the soldiers and horses of Xuzhou will inevitably retreat."

Zhang Ming and Cao Cao both wanted to threaten each other's rear.

Race against time.

Zhang Ming and Cao Cao both fought.

Cao Cao began to prepare for a larger-scale decisive battle, and he wanted a head-on battle with Zhang Ming's army.

And Zhang Ming's side is also completely ready, and is preparing to attack Picheng.

At this time, the morale in the city was not high, and there were more than 100,000 troops outside the city.

"Xu Rong, Zhang He, Yun Chang, the three of you each attacked a city wall, and this time there was no feint, all of them were the main attack."