In the cold winter of December, it has snowed heavily in the north, and the ground is full of snow.

After Xiang Yu learned that Xuzhou was captured, he led his men and horses to travel in the cold winter for ten days before arriving in Xiapi City.

Looking at the soldiers on the snowy city tower covered with snowflakes and their hands frozen, Xiang Yu was a little distressed.

Knowing that Xiang Yu was coming with his troops, Wei Chigong and Qin Ming waited at the city gate early to welcome Xiang Yu into the city.

After entering the city, Xiang Yu went to get cotton clothes from the baggage, and gave each of the soldiers defending the city another piece of warm clothing.

Under Xiang Yu's inquiry, Wei Chigong finally told him how Xuzhou was lost from beginning to end. *

It turned out that more than half a month ago, Han Xin's subordinates Yuan Shao and his brother Yuan Shu suddenly led troops to attack.

At the beginning, Wei Chi Gong won three battles and three victories, and the Qi army lost his armor and abandoned his armor, until Yuan Shao came to challenge for the fourth time, Yu Chi Gong led his troops to kill again, chased out of the city five miles, and waited until the city to learn that Zhang He had taken the city when Wei Chi Gong went out to capture the city gate.

The lair was occupied, and it was cold and snowy, so Wei Chigong had to lead his troops to retreat to Xiapi to find Qin Ming. But after only three or four miles, the Yuan brothers came with their pursuers, and Wei Chigong ordered to speed up and only traveled ten miles, and suddenly saw the soldiers in front of him fall into the trap of horses.

Then I saw ten thousand arrows fired together, Yan Liang and Wen Chou came out from both sides with thousands of soldiers and horses, and Zhang He also arrived with men and horses behind him, and Wei Chigong was defeated in the face of the Qi army's front and rear flanking attacks.

Fortunately, Xu Maogong, who was in Xiapi City, had a far-sighted plan, and when he learned that the Qi army was attacking Xuzhou, he saw through the Qi army's plan and asked Qin Ming to bring people to support, otherwise he was afraid that Wei Chigong would have died on the battlefield!

What's even more dangerous is that when Qin Ming brought people to support Wei Chigong, Han Xin personally led his troops to attack Xiapi, but fortunately, Xu Maogong wrote a letter in advance to send someone to Meng Huo, so that Meng Huo could bring his troops in time, otherwise he was afraid that Xia Picheng would also fall into Han Xin's pocket!

After Xiang Yu listened, even if he understood, this method of luring the snake out of the hole and taking the opportunity to take down the next Pi must be Han Xin's strategy, and Han Xin should not be underestimated!

Xiang Yu brought 80,000 horses this time, plus Meng Shu had already left the original defenders of Picheng, there were 100,000 horses, and according to the information from the front, Han Xin had already mobilized all his soldiers and horses, grain and grass to the vicinity of Xuzhou three months ago, at this time Han Xin also had nearly 100,000 horses, and Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu each held 20,000 horses and horses to be active near Xuzhou, so that the entire Qi army of nearly 150,000 horses and horses were all pressed near Xuzhou.

There is a great tendency to take Xuzhou in one fell swoop and directly cross the Yangtze River! Xiang Yu now seems to be a soldier of Han Xin, the more the merrier, the saying is really worthy of the name!

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Twenty miles outside the city of Nanxiang, in the camp of Jiujiang.

At this time, Cao Cao was pacing in place in the tent.

He has been confronting Liu Bei for more than half a month with his people, but Sun Ce and Liu Bei joined forces, but he still failed to set foot on the city tower half a step!

As soon as he thought of Sun Ce, Cao Cao hated it to the core! If it weren't for half a month ago, he sent troops to help Liu Bei, I am afraid that not only Guan Yu and Zhang Feizhi's heads are already in their hands, but even Nanxiang City must have already let itself be taken down!

What's even more hateful is that after half a month of confrontation with the two of them, his own military camp was attacked more than three times, and his own military camp was also five miles away from Nanxiang at the beginning, retreated to ten miles, and then to the current ten miles!

Even so, Cao Cao still refused to retreat, because he was unwilling, and his attack on Liu Bei this time could be regarded as a loss to his wife and his troops. Two generals were killed in a row, and more than 10,000 soldiers were lost! If you withdraw at this time, all the previous efforts will be wasted, and all the previous efforts will be in vain!

When Cao Cao was in trouble, Xiahou Yuan was in the account.

Cao Cao looked at it and asked, "Miaocai, is there anything wrong with you?" ”

"Lord, it's so late for the last general to see, and the lights of the big tent have not been extinguished, so I have come to check." Xiahou Yuan gave up.

"Alas! Miaocai left first, this king is worried about not being able to take Nanxiang! This time, the troops entered Nanyang, first folded Bangjie, and then lost Wenqian! Now, the grain and grass in our army are less than half a month, and the great revenge has not been avenged, is it necessary to return in vain?!" Cao Cao said with a frown.

"This ......" Xiahou Yuan didn't know how to persuade when he heard it. After all, the strength of the Sun-Liu coalition army is really not to be underestimated, and after more than half a month of fighting, it is still difficult to solve.

At this moment, the news came from outside the tent that Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai wanted to meet. After Cao Cao agreed, the two immediately entered the account to meet Cao Cao.

When the two of them saw that Xiahou Yuan was also in the tent, they were even more overjoyed.

"Haha, Fengxiao, Zhicai, what's the matter with the two of you, you still come to see you so late? Why are you two so happy that Miaocai is here? Cao Cao said with a smile.

The two smiled when they met, and then only heard Guo Jia arch his hand and say: "Lord, Zhicai and I are delighted!" ”

"Oh? What a joy? Cao Cao asked a little uncertainly.

"Lord, after communicating with Feng Xiao's thoughts, I finally came up with a plan for the lord, which can make Liu Bei and Sun Ce self-defeating, and can also expand the lord's land for a hundred miles!

And this plan must be done by General Miaocai! Therefore, the two of us were overjoyed to see General Miaocai!" Xi Zhicai gave up.

As soon as Cao Cao heard that he had a plan to break the enemy, he immediately stood up and said, "What is the plan of the two of you, come quickly!"

I saw the two of them look at each other, and then said in unison: "Thousands of miles away!"

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In Nanxiang City, Liu Bei had not rested at this time, but walked in the courtyard with Guan Zhang.

"Alas!" Liu Bei looked at the bright moon and sighed.

Guan Zhang and the others saw Liu Bei sighing, and after glancing at each other, Zhang Fei immediately asked, "Why is the eldest brother sighing?" ”

"Alas! It's not about how to deal with Yang Zaixing!"

"This ...... Big brother, what do you mean? As soon as Guan Yu heard that it was about Yang Zaixing, he immediately stepped forward to ask.

"Yang Zaixing is the person wanted by the emperor himself, if he wakes up and doesn't want to surrender, I'm afraid that his life will not be saved!" Liu Bei sighed.

"Humph! What bullshit emperor's life, since he saved me and my second brother, then we can't be ungrateful, big brother must think of some way to protect him!

Kill yourself to save your life, how can there be such a reason in this world? Besides, is that what Cao Shen and the old thief did was personnel? The brothers are good-tempered. If it were me, I'd have to let him taste the power of the Eight Snake Spear!" Zhang Fei's angry eyes widened when he heard this, and then he hugged Yang Zaixing unfairly.

Guan Yu saw Zhang Fei's babbling, and immediately shouted: "Third brother!"

Seeing this, Zhang Fei didn't want to look at Guan Yu anymore, and turned his head to the side and sulked.

Then Guan Yu personally went to Liu Bei and said: "Big brother, although the third brother is rude, his words are reasonable, how can there be such a thing as killing his life-saving benefactor in this world?" Moreover, the Zaixing brothers valued love and righteousness, and were hit by several arrows in the battle.

Although my third brother and I only met him in Pingshui, without his help, I am afraid that the third brother and I will die this time! The younger brother believes that the eldest brother will not see a righteous man die like this, let alone kill such a righteous man with his own hands!"

Liu Bei saw Guan Zhang and the others speaking for Yang Zaixing like this, so he had to nod and said, "Okay, I'll discuss with the military advisor later, and try my best to save his life!"

"Brother Xie!"

"I'm the same!"

When Guan Zhang and the others heard this, they immediately bowed their hands.