Zhang Ming occupied two counties in a row and recruited 30,000 troops.

These 30,000 troops are being intensively trained.

Cheng Yu really couldn't understand it, so he could only continue to wait, at least to block Zhang He and Guan Yu's army.

At this time, Xu Rong's army had already been prepared in the rear and had also driven to the front line.

And Zhang Ming repaired for five days, leaving some troops to defend the city, while he continued to lead the army south.

This time, his target was Gwangneung-gun.

After taking Guangling County, he will form a semi-encirclement form for Xiapi City.

The army marched south, mighty and lawless.

Zhang Ming knew that there were not many defenders here, and these defenders were not the elite of Cao's army, so they could only cause some trouble to Zhang Ming and them.

Rushing south, Zhang Ming's action speed was very fast.

The army went all the way south, and the army surrendered all the way.

Zhang Ming took another few days to control the entire Guangling County.

At this time, Zhang Ming's army also swelled by 70,000 people.

Of course, 70,000 people, and 20,000 more, are unarmed.

Many of these 70,000 people were recruited on an ad hoc basis.

Zhang Ming marched and conducted military training at the same time, and it was not good to fight, but it would definitely play a great role at a critical time.

Zhang Ming took Guangling County, and half of the entire Xuzhou fell into his hands.

At this time, Zhang Ming began to eyed Xiapicheng.

Down Picheng, Cheng Yu is not worried, there are 20,000 regular troops inside.

The combat effectiveness of these armies is very strong, and Zhang Ming only has a regular army of 20,000, which is absolutely impossible to defeat.

As for the army he recruited temporarily, if it was fought on flat ground, it might be of great use.

Using them to attack the city, Cheng Yu didn't think he could defeat it.

On the Jizhou side, there was news, and Cheng Yu was a lot relieved.

Cao Cao's offensive was fierce and had already achieved a preliminary victory.

The losses on both sides were very large.

Up to now, more than 50,000 people have been killed on Zhang Ming's side, and more than half of the 100,000 troops have gone.

And Cao Cao's 150,000 people, 70,000 dead and wounded, and now there are about 80,000 people, who have already gained an advantage over Zhang Ming's army.

Don't be afraid to continue fighting, as long as you can get Jizhou in the end, you can accept it.

Therefore, Cheng Yu's lowest bottom line is to hold Xiapi City, as long as they hold this strategic point, they will have a chance to turn around.

The two armies fought a big war, and it can be said that each of them suffered a huge price.

After Zhang Ming took most of the places, he sent troops to Picheng City.

Zhang Ming led an army of 50,000 and a few days later, surrounded Xiapi City.

After the siege, Zhang Ming did not rush to attack, but began to train the army under the city.

The general defending the city was none other than Cao Hong.

"Zhang Ming's position, it's okay to scare and scare the armies in other places, but if you want to scare us, it's not okay."

After careful observation, Cao Hong judged that Zhang Ming would not attack the city.

Don't worry if you attack the city, they can block it completely.

Cao Hong inspected the defense of the city, which was very strong, so he was relieved.

And Zhang Ming really didn't attack the city, but just kept training under the city.

Cheng Yu really didn't understand what Zhang Ming was going to do.

He was very careful to keep the army on guard.

After Zhang Ming and them conquered Guangling County, Zhang Ming left behind five hundred special forces and thousands of recruits.

These people are in urgent construction by the sea.

They were going to build a wharf.

This was originally the place where Zhang Ming transported supplies and displaced people, and later Cao Cao occupied Xuzhou and did not use it much.

At this time, a group of people have to rebuild this place, and they have to build it bigger.

After several days of intense construction, it was possible to simply dock the army.

A few days later, several ships docked.

The big ship docked.

It's all the army that is being transported.

An army, coming by sea.

The first batch arrived with a few thousand people, and a batch of grain and grass.

When they arrived, the army camped on the seashore.

The surrounding radius of thirty miles was controlled by Zhang Ming's army, and no one knew the situation here.

Two more days later, another army arrived.

Then, a total of 20,000 troops came.

Once all the troops arrived, they went into action.

"It's finally here."

Zhang Ming was very happy to receive the news.

"Cheng Yu, I hope you don't run."

Zhang Ming's target was Cheng Yu's army.

Zhang Ming was under the city, attracting the attention of the enemy, and a series of operations were all aimed at confusing the enemy.

Now, reinforcements have arrived, quietly heading north, killing Cheng Yu's army.

At this time, Cheng Yu was very uneasy.

It's been almost a month, and Zhang Ming didn't act after taking a few counties.

Although he surrounded Xiapi City, everyone knew that with Zhang Ming's little army, he couldn't defeat Xiapi City at all.

In the Cao Jun barracks, Cheng Yu came back and walked around.

"Strategist, are you too worried?" Cao Ren asked.

Cheng Yu shook his head and said: "If things are abnormal, there must be demons, Zhang Ming's arrangement is completely wrong." ”

Xiahoudun said: "In Jizhou, our army took the cities around Yecheng, and at this time it was fighting Anping County, and the Youzhou army suffered heavy losses. ”

Cheng Yu pondered for a long time and said: "This is unreasonable, Zhang Ming can actually hold back, except for taking a few counties, there has been no movement here." ”

Cao Ren said: "Then if Zhang Ming wants to do it, what should he do." ”

"We should be eaten, and then the whole of Xuzhou will be at your fingertips, and then you can threaten Xuchang and force the lord to withdraw his troops."

Thinking of this, Cheng Yu suddenly brightened.

And in the current situation, Zhang Ming's army besieged Xiapi City, and there was no sign of action at all.

"Send more scouts immediately, you must monitor the surrounding thirty miles, and send people to inquire to see if the army surrounding Picheng is fake."

Cheng Yu suspected that Zhang Ming was using the golden cicada to break out of his shell and was preparing to attack them.

Cheng Yu's guess made sense, but Zhang Ming did not let the 20,000 troops on the surface attack, but through the sea, he got another 20,000 troops.

Cheng Yu was very careful and dealt with it early.

Otherwise, Cheng Yu has been preparing.

A few days later, Zhang Ming's 20,000 troops approached.

"Report."

"Report to the military division, and find that about 20,000 troops from Youzhou are coming to us, and we are only more than 30 miles away at this time."

Here it comes.

Cheng Yu was much more relieved at this time.

Knowing that the enemy was coming, Cheng Yu said: "Understood, Zhang Ming's army is coming from the sea, and the army in Xiapi City is just to attract our attention." ”

Cao Ren and Xiahoudun both looked at Cheng Yu.

"Prepare to break through, the 10,000 troops in the county town of Langya County also ordered them to break through, if the breakthrough fails, they will defend it."

Cheng Yu knew that their strategy in Xuzhou had failed.

Zhang Ming's current army is rushing over, preparing to encircle and suppress them.

Just then, another soldier came to report.

"Military advisor, tens of thousands of troops in Youzhou are coming to kill us, and the leaders are Guan Yu and Zhang He."

Cheng Yu waved his hand to let the soldier go down.

"Sure enough, Zhang Ming is going to destroy us."

Cheng Yu has fully understood Zhang Ming's strategy.

He wasn't afraid.

Cheng Yu said: "Order, the army broke through in the direction of Yuzhou. ”

There is a plan, Cheng Yu and they have already made all the retreat plans.