Li Yi had no other choice, unless he wanted to see a river of blood.

If you can't keep it, you can't keep it at all.

"I hope the Protector General will treat them well."

Then, Li Yi ordered to lay down his arms.

After a while the gates opened, and the army entered the city.

Then the collection of enemy weapons began.

In this way, Shangdang County was defeated.

"General Li Yi, I will release everyone and let them go home, of course those who are willing to stay and serve as soldiers, as long as they are qualified, they can stay."

"Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"

This time, Zhang Ming did not arrest these captives to work, but chose to release them.

"Thank you, General Protector."

"I don't know what General Li Yi's plans are?"

"I am a native of Jizhou, and with my talent, I can't be a general, so I plan to return home, and I don't plan to continue fighting."

Li Yi really doesn't have much talent, and Zhang Ming won't force him.

"Okay, I respect you, and when I lift the city gate, you can leave freely."

Zhang Ming didn't embarrass Li Yi, but now he can't move freely.

Zhang Ming occupied the city, and soon a garrison of 5,000 people in the rear took over Shangdang County.

This Shangdang County is very important, Zhang Ming did not withdraw his troops immediately.

In the north, Zhang Fei and Xu Huang have already won two counties, and they are also dealing with other things at this time.

The three Yuan brothers, panicked, gathered their army.

If they don't concentrate their forces, it won't be long before they will be killed by Zhang Ming.

They concentrated their forces in Taiyuan and prepared to defend there.

After winning a few counties, Zhang Fei and Xu Huang are also going well, so Zhang Ming is not in a hurry.

The Yuan brothers did not have much capital at this time.

Zhang Ming handed over Shangdang County to the defenders.

Shangdang County, south of Sili, close to Luoyang.

Here, there were no strong enemies at this time, and Cao Cao did not station too many soldiers and horses here.

The biggest reason is that Luoyang was destroyed, and now there are not many people, so there are not many soldiers and horses stationed.

handed over Shangdang County to the defenders of the city, and asked them to recruit 5,000 people here, and then Zhang Ming helped stabilize the situation in the city, and then led the troops away.

This time, there were no troops stationed in many places along the road.

No matter how stupid the three Yuan brothers are, they will not scatter their forces here, and Zhang Ming can take it with a single charge.

In Taiyuan City, the three brothers were anxious.

"Have you contacted Cao Mengde?"

"How could Cao Cao have no news, did he send troops?"

Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang asked anxiously.

However, several of the advisors could not answer them.

"Three sons, this Cao Cao didn't come to save us, if we were swallowed up by Zhang Ming, it would be the most unfavorable to Cao Cao." The judge was so angry that he scolded Cao Cao.

However, so what.

Cao Cao also wanted to save them, but unfortunately his strength did not allow it.

Judging Guo Tu and others, at the beginning, he suggested that the three sons of the Yuan family ask Cao Cao for help.

The request for help was a request for help, but there was no response, and Cao Cao did not send troops to attack Jizhou at all.

At this time, there were no reinforcements.

The north and south couldn't escape, and Zhang Ming killed from two directions in the south.

They only have a few days.

Zhang Ming: They are approaching Taiyuan.

Along the way, Zhang Ming didn't go fast, and he also arranged it, and a total of 20,000 defenders also entered the state and began to take over some important places.

Zhang Ming's army, after several days of marching, finally arrived outside the city of Taiyuan.

In the city, the three sons of the Yuan family are waiting for battle.

Zhang Ming did not besiege the city, but just camped outside the city to rest.

"Big brother, you will order, in less than ten days, Taiyuan City will be broken."

At this time, Taiyuan City was not as important and solid as after the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Mainly because of poverty.

However, this Taiyuan city was also an important place for the region to resist the attack of the grassland, and it was stronger than the ordinary county town.

"You have to be idle, go catch a few hares, barbecue at night, remember, don't catch bats, I don't eat bats."

Zhang Fei was afraid of being idle, so if he sent him to hunt, he wouldn't bother Zhang Ming.

Seeing that he couldn't fight, Zhang Fei went away in a huff and really went hunting.

At night, Zhang Ming called a few generals and lit a fire in front of the tent.

"Big brother, there is no barbecue here, it's also uncomfortable, when can you barbecue and add your beer."

"Wait until you go back to Beiping City, so you can drink enough."

A few generals chatted.

After eating a few pieces of barbecue, Zhao Yun asked: "Big brother, this city is also quite strong, if we attack with all our strength, I'm afraid it will take a month to defeat it." ”

In the city, there were probably more than 80,000 or 90,000 troops.

It's about the same as their strength, but their combat effectiveness is not good.

However, Yuan's side is on the defensive.

Zhang Ming tore off a piece of rabbit meat, took a bite and said, "Don't worry, the casualties are too big to fight, let's see if we can let them mess up by themselves." ”

Mess up on your own?

The generals did not say anything.

Zhang Ming continued: "The three brothers are united because of the crisis, and they are sure to be suspicious of each other, and his subordinates have already seen their end at this time. ”

"We are spreading rumors outside the city, waiting, if we can mess up, it's best, if we can't mess up, there's nothing to lose."

"Surrounded by them, their morale must be affected, and we are not in such a hurry now."

Zhang Fei looked unwilling, that is, there was no battle to fight in the short term.

If there is no battle to fight, Zhang Fei will not be happy.

Eating barbecue, there is not much suspense in this battle, and then it is how to win Taiyuan City perfectly.

The three sons of the Yuan family also asked for help everywhere.

Zhang Ming didn't block the city, just let them ask for help, and they were so powerful that they could ask for it.

Then, Zhang Ming began to spread all kinds of rumors.

What someone wants to surrender, there are high-level officials who have secretly colluded with Zhang Ming.

What other family is going to revolt and so on.

Anyway, in just a few days, the people in the city were panicked.

The three sons each began to build the embankment.

A few days later, Zhang Ming suddenly led his troops under the city gate.

"Yuan Xike is here."

The three sons of the Yuan family were all at the head of the city, and Zhang Ming shouted at this time.

"Zhang Ming, Taiyuan City, extremely strong, now the Xiliang Army and the Cao Army are ready to support, you won't be able to do it for long."

Yuan Xi cheered himself up and wanted to scare Zhang Ming.

They did ask for help from Ma Teng and others in Xiliang, but no one paid attention to them.

Cao Jun is even less likely to come to support.

Zhang Ming glanced at the city and said, "Hurry up and surrender, my wife is pregnant, and I have to go back as soon as possible." ”

After a pause, Zhang Ming shouted again: "By the way, it is Mrs. Zhen Mi Zhen." ”

Yuan Xi's eyes widened, and the green tendons on his forehead came out.

Zhen Mi was originally engaged to him, but was kidnapped by Zhang Ming.

"Shameless, Zhang Ming, sooner or later I will take your head."

"Okay, remember to come out at night, I will fight you outside the city."

After speaking, Zhang Ming went back.

This headless and brainless dialogue seems to be Zhang Ming deliberately angry with Yuan Xi.

In fact, it is.