The ambush retreated, but Sun Jian was still very worried, and immediately formed a defensive formation.

After the ambush retreated, Xu Rong also ordered the army attacking Zu Mao to retreat, after which the whole army retreated.

"General, it's a pity, otherwise you can completely annihilate Sun Jian's team."

A deputy general felt very sorry, this Xu Rong was worthy of being the god of war on Dong Zhuo's side, and he played in an ambush so beautifully.

When they sent troops to attack before, the rhythm was well controlled.

Xu Rong's cold face did not show a pity expression, but said: "Immediately find out what is wrong with the ambush soldiers on the other road, from the battlefield, this Sun Jian was fooled, and he did not find our ambushes." ”

The unknown situation made people worry, Xu Rong was cautious and did not dare to attack rashly at this time.

After Xu Rong retreated, this Sun Jian didn't dare to stay, and led his troops to leave quickly.

Zhang Ming, on the other hand, is very calm, their area is controlled by special forces, and the scouts can't enter.

"Yide, go and pick up their weapons and equipment."

Neither side dared to clean up the battlefield here, but immediately retreated.

After retreating to a safe place, Sun Jian still had palpitations.

"How's it going?" Sun Jian asked Huang Gai.

"More than 4,000 people were lost, and there were heavy casualties."

Sun Jian was already very careful, and he still fell for Xu Rong.

But what he didn't know was that Xu Rong's losses at this time were still greater than Sun Jian's, mainly because 3,000 people were ambushed by Zhang Ming, otherwise Xu Rong's battle could be said to be very beautiful.

Zhang Ming and the others cleaned up the battlefield, and then secretly retreated from the path.

Xu Rong only confirmed that night that all the 3,000 soldiers were killed, and the specific reason was unknown, because Zhang Ming ordered people to clean up the arrows and pile up the corpses together.

Xu Rong wondered, why did the ambush fail along the way?

Xu Rong, who didn't know, didn't plan to continue the ambush, and directly led his troops back to Xingyang.

Sun Jian rested for two days, and then confirmed that Xu Rong left before marching.

Along the way, Sun Jian was more careful.

And Zhang Ming set off one day earlier than Sun Jian, and this time he ran directly on the road for two days, and then hid into the small road.

Two more days of marching.

"Lord, we have arrived at the edge of the Yellow River."

Xingyang is on the edge of the Yellow River, and Zhang Ming and they have to run into the Yellow River no matter how they go.

"Find a river beach with dense water and grass to hide first, and the pillar will monitor a radius of twenty miles."

Here, there is still a long distance from Xingyang, Xu Rong wants to defend the city, and he doesn't pay much attention to it.

In the rear, Xi Zhicai led 5,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry to march slowly, but it was also very safe.

Xi Zhicai found the weapons and equipment that Zhang Ming had hidden, and directly equipped the newly recruited 5,000 infantry.

Anyway, they were very interesting, marching every day, stopping in the afternoon, and after camping, before dark, there was one to two hours of training.

While marching, training.

Xi Zhicai kept receiving news from Zhang Ming's side, and he also knew the battle situation.

Sun Jian continued to lead his troops forward.

This Xingyang was on the south bank of the Yellow River, and Zhang Ming didn't want to meet Sun Jian, so he found a place, crossed the Yellow River, and marched on the north bank of the Yellow River.

After Zhang Ming and the others arrived on the north shore, they ran all the way to the vicinity of Xingyang.

It was only more than thirty miles away from Xingyang, and Zhang Ming and the others found a small town to settle in.

In the town, it was occupied by Zhang Ming and them, they did not play any banner, and people could only enter but not leave.

The people here have never seen this army, and they don't know whose army it is, and many people think it is Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses.

After stationing down, Zhang Ming sent some people to the distant city to collect grain and grass.

Stationed, the next morning, Zhang Ming asked Guan Yu to watch, and he left with special forces and Zhao Yun.

Ran all the way to the edge of the Yellow River.

"The Yellow River is rolling and galloping, and this land of China will be from generation to generation." Looking at the magnificent scenery of the Yellow River, Zhang Ming couldn't help but sigh.

Zhuzi looked at the water of the Yellow River, isn't it water, and muttered: "What's beautiful, isn't the water a little bigger." ”

The pillar has no talent, but he was the first to follow Zhang Ming and was very loyal.

It is not suitable for him to lead special forces, but Zhang Ming does not have a suitable candidate, and he often brings it himself, so it is more suitable to have a loyal person.

"Zhuzi, this Yellow River, it is not easy to wade through, maybe within hundreds of miles, there are only one or two places that can be crossed."

The pillar secretly glanced at Zhang Ming, wouldn't there be no place to fight.

Zhang Ming led people along the Yellow River for a while.

"Zilong, if we can cross the Yellow River, we can surprise Xu Rong."

Zhao Yun nodded, of course, but it is not easy to pass.

"Let's find a place where the water is slower and try it."

Zhang Ming and the others found a place, and then left alone, and soon after, Zhang Ming asked the soldiers to go to the place he designated to find two kayaks.

"Try it, how long it will take to cross the Yellow River."

A kayak can only seat 10 people, and the war horse has a lot of space and can only be one.

The kayak was very light, and a few people carried it into the water.

Begin to paddle, the Yellow River is several miles wide.

This time it took more than half an hour.

The ability to transport troops is very poor, and the efficiency is very low.

However, Zhang Ming was very satisfied.

"There is a way, we have kayaks, hide here for a while, as long as we are given a chance, it is enough for Xu Rong to suffer."

Zhang Ming estimated that it would take a few days for Sun Jian to get here, and after the fight, I am afraid it would be a long time before the winner was decided.

Zhang Ming has a time arrangement.

"Pillar, you continue to send people to reconnoitre, and investigate all the surrounding situations."

Zhang Ming came out this time, mainly to reconnoiter the terrain.

After the investigation, Zhang Ming took people back.

After three days in the town, Zhang Ming and the others continued to walk forward, and soon they surpassed Xingyang and walked a long way west.

I found a river beach with a lot of reeds, and there were a lot of reed beaches opposite, which was easy to hide.

Zhang Ming: They set up camp here.

After crossing the Yellow River, they slowly figured out the surrounding situation, and even used a hot air balloon to map out the surrounding terrain.

When camping, Zhang Ming got a lot of fish from the river, set up a fire, and barbecued with Guan Zhang Zhao.

During the barbecue, Guan Yu asked, "Big brother, are you going to attack Xu Rong's rear?" ”

Zhang Ming took a bite of the grilled fish, spit out the fish bones, and said, "That's right, I still need to get some grain and grass." ”

Zhang Fei's eyes lit up, and then said, "Big brother, then we will go to an ambush tomorrow, find a big team of them, and attack a wave." ”

"Don't worry, let the two of them fight first."

Zhang Ming ate the grilled fish unhurriedly, which made Zhang Fei anxious.

Zhang Fei threw down the grilled fish, ran to Zhang Ming's side and said, "It's better to fight late than early, fight a wave early, and scare the one named Xu Rong." ”

"No, let them fight, the allies will also be our enemies in the future, and we will sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight."

After Zhang Ming finished speaking, he kicked Zhang Fei aside.

Zhang Fei didn't get the fight, he was a little depressed, and picked up the grilled fish to eat.