"We can't rest up yet, because the enemy hasn't been wiped out yet. Now obey my orders, concentrate all your forces, and surround the enemy's fortress. Be sure to end the battle within two hours! Jia Xu said.

"Yes."

Hong Ran continued to send troops.

Ma Chao also led the cavalry to line up outside the enemy camp.

As soon as the enemy comes out, he rushes up and entangles him.

The six brigades of Hong Ran and Du Zhen, totaling 18,000 men, made a detour to both flanks and surrounded the enemy camp. Under the command of Jia Xu, the most fierce offensive was launched.

Just an hour.

The enemy was completely annihilated.

During the siege, some of the enemies wanted to surrender.

Jia Xu did not agree.

When he attacked Cao at the beginning, he could even treat the people of China as if he were a shoe, and used it as cannon fodder at will. Now facing the soldiers of the Western Shang Empire, how can he have the slightest soft-heartedness.

Under Jia Xu's strict orders, not a single enemy soldier remained.

"Hahaha..." Guan Yu won a big victory in the south and returned to the camp with a smile.

He saw that the battle here was going more smoothly than he thought.

I can't help but be overjoyed.

Jia Xu brought him into the tent and said, "Yun Chang, you have fought well in the south, and with a few thousand infantry troops, you have wiped out all the defeated enemy troops, which is gratifying. ”

"Compared with Mr. here, the battle there is really not worth mentioning."

"Yun Chang is humble."

Jia Xu called the generals in the army.

He sat down and said, "Generals, you've all seen it. It took us less than two days to defeat 20,000 of the enemy's elites. It can be seen that the Western Shang Empire is not as strong as we think. They are undoubtedly good, but when fighting against the enemy, they must not only look at weapons, but also look at strategy. ”

"yes, yes..."

The generals felt it.

Only a handful of commanders in the Western Shang Empire were good at commanding operations.

The others are all sake bags and rice bags.

It's like the Great War.

Surrounded once, do not raise your vigilance.

As a result, in just a few hours, it was surrounded again.

I can't even see through such a simple tactic, which shows how bad the commander is.

"Sir, are we going to Nanpi?" Ma Chao asked.

"General Meng Qi is right." Jia Xu said: "Nanpi is still occupied by enemy troops, and Beiping is also threatened. Since we have annihilated the main force of the enemy's army, we should immediately send troops to aid Beiping, counterattack Nanpi, and drive the enemy out of Hebei. ”

"Report..."

At this time, a letter came from a soldier.

Jia Xu opened it and looked at it, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is here." ”

"Your Majesty personally led the troops of seven brigades and has arrived in Qingzhou. Prepare to cross the Yellow River and land from Pingyuan County. Let's lead our army to Nanpi and flank the enemy with reinforcements. ”

"Okay."

Hong Ran and the others all laughed in surprise.

Xu Ding fought from the south to the north.

They fought from north to south.

Hit on both sides.

The enemy forces are insufficient and will definitely lose.

Jia Xu said: "Without further ado, give orders to the three armies." Remediate in one day. After that, the soldiers were sent to Nanpi. ”

"No..."

The congregation will answer.

........

........

Since the Battle of Xuzhou, the situation in the Central Plains has been very good.

The Western Shang Empire could no longer organize large-scale offensive wars.

There are Jia Xu and Xu Ding in Hebei, and the lost territory will be recovered in a few days.

There is Lu Xun in Qian County, which can block the enemy's Huainan troops.

Guo Jia was stationed in Nanyang, plus Gan Ning, Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, etc., relying on Fancheng to cut off Neijiang, and the enemy army in Jingzhou did not dare to run rampant.

And at this time.

Cao Cao has already achieved breakthrough success in Yizhou.

It's ironic.

Liu Zhang, known as an army of 100,000, defended by danger, but could not defeat Cao Cao's 20,000 troops.

Moreover, Mianzhu has been lost!

Mianzhu is the last barrier in Chengdu.

It was occupied by Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was able to drive straight into the city of Cheng.

Although Cao Cao did not have many troops, he could not conduct large-scale city battles. But he had Sima Yi to help him, and he faced the enemy in formation, and he was almost undefeated in the field.

About 15,000 troops were deployed outside the city capital.

Set up a tent.

Cao Cao discussed with Sima Yi: "Liu Zhang's reinforcements have been repelled by us twice. Now there is only the Han Jia army, and there are 15,000 enemy troops, and they dare not come out. Do we attack Chengdu first, or do we attack Hanjia first? ”

"The minister suggests attacking the capital first."

"Why?"

Sima Yi said: "The purpose of the lord to benefit the state is to enhance its strength. What is strength, that is, the number of weapons and equipment. Among the 15,000 Yizhou troops stationed in Hanjia County, the general who led the army was Gao Pei. He has been suppressed by Zhang Ren under Liu Zhang's account, and he has long been dissatisfied with Liu Zhang. Let's take the capital first, and then send someone to persuade us. If Gao Pei can be recovered, the strength of the lord will be much stronger. ”

Cao Cao said: "I'm worried... When we attack Chengdu, Gao Pei will lead the army to attack. ”

"The lord doesn't have to worry, the minister wrote a letter to persuade him..." Sima Yi said: "Even if you can't make him surrender, you will never help Liu Zhang again." ”

"Okay."

Cao Cao had already persuaded Gao Pei to surrender.

It's just that he's not sure.

Since Sima Yi is interested, you might as well give it a try.

..........

That night.

Sima Yi sent a letter to Gao Pei and received a reply.

Gao Pei said in the letter that because there were many generals in the army who were unwilling to surrender, they were temporarily stationed in Hanjia. As long as Prime Minister Cao Cheng captured the capital, he would persuade the generals in the army to surrender.

Sima Yi received the reply and immediately made it clear to Cao Cao.

"Hahaha..." Cao Cao was overjoyed.

Sima Yi really persuaded Gao Pei to surrender.

It is equivalent to eliminating worries.

"Zhongda."

"Yes."

Cao Cao praised and said: "One of your pens is worth 100,000 troops." Gao Pei surrendered, we can rest assured that we can attack Chengdu, and I believe that it will not be long before we can make a contribution. ”

"Congratulations, my lord."

Sima Yi arched his hand.

In order to capture the capital of Cheng as soon as possible.

Cao Cao appointed Cao Ren as the main general, personally leading 10,000 soldiers, to attack the southern city.

The rest of the forces were arrayed in the distance.

At the same time as the attack, Cao Cao shouted: "Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, and he is unconscious, and Yizhou will fall into the hands of the rebel army sooner or later." Rather than be captured by the rebels, it is better to surrender to me.... ”

"Admiral Zhang Ren of Yizhou, you are a disciple of the spear prodigy Yuan, with excellent marksmanship and fame all over the world. Are you willing, follow Liu Zhang, and be a defender of the city? It's better to quickly descend to me and build a great cause of fame, so that you will not be in vain in your martial arts. ”

.......

Cao Cao kept shouting.

Zhang Ren stood at the head of the city and commanded the army to meet the enemy.

Hearing Cao Cao's words, he lost his mind for a while.

Thinking that he was famous in his life and had excellent marksmanship, but he used it to defend the city for Liu Zhang, and he did have the master's teaching. However, he quickly reacted and continued to direct the soldiers to fight.

Because he understands that this is Cao Cao's trick.

The purpose is to make him have no intention of fighting.

He must not fall for it.

Even if you want to surrender, you have to wait to repel Cao's army and take the initiative to surrender. Otherwise, when you go to Cao Cao, you will have no status.

From this point on...

The generals of the Yizhou Army, who have been defeated repeatedly, are all fluctuating.

A lot of people don't want to fight again.

In comparison, Cao Cao's soldiers became more and more courageous and their morale was high.

Under the leadership of Cao Ren, successive attacks were launched.

this day.

Gao Pei, who was stationed in Hanjia County, suddenly led the army westward, bypassing the southern city and arriving in the eastern city.

He is not here to help Liu Zhang.

It's to help Cao Cao.

"Phew! Listen to the soldiers in the city, I am Gao Pei, I am ordered to take your capital, you quickly put down your swords and come out to surrender. Otherwise, in an instant, I will destroy the city! ”

Gao Pei shouted loudly.

His status in the Yizhou army is second only to that of General Zhang Ren.

The prestige is extremely high.

Many of the soldiers were his old subordinates.

Seeing that Gao Pei was outside the city, he had already surrendered to Cao Cao.

The soldiers were hesitant.

Gao Pei shouted, "Where is Yang Huai? ”

"Ben will be here."

Yang Huai and Gao Pei are in a similar situation.

He was also pressed by Zhang Ren, and he was almost out of breath.

"Don't serve Liu Zhang anymore, how can a dumb lord be our lord? Liu Zhang, who you and I worked for, now that I have been demoted, what scruples do you have? ”

"Quickly open the city gate and welcome Prime Minister Cao Cheng into the city, let's follow Prime Minister Cao Cheng together and make contributions."

......

Gao Pei continued to persuade.

Yang Huai hesitated.

He asked the soldiers to open the city gates and come out to talk to Gao Pei.

"General Yang, listen to my advice. Liu Zhang is already a dry bone in the grave, and he won't live long. Why did you bury him with him? It's better to join me in submitting to the prime minister and establishing meritorious deeds, which is the right way. ”

"Ahem..."

Yang Huaichao glanced behind him and whispered, "General Gao, don't hide it." I also had the intention of surrendering, but I didn't have a way out. Now that you have surrendered to Cao Cao... Prime Minister Cao, why don't you introduce me to you? ”

"Do you also mean to surrender?" Gao Pei smiled: "That's great. ”

"Now open the gates, and I will rush in. Capture the capital of Cheng, and then dedicate it to the prime minister. That's a lot of work. Gao Pei said.

"Okay."

Yang Huai barely thought about it.

Since Cao Cao entered Yizhou, Yizhou County has been defeated in successive battles. He has been punished and demoted by Liu Zhang many times. The current authority in the army is simply unsightly.

It's better to take refuge in Cao Cao.

With such thoughts.

Yang Huai and Gao Pei conspired to storm the East City.

The soldiers defending the city were all strictly ordered by Yang Huai not to resist.

Gao Pei took advantage of the situation to rush and kill.

Effortlessly entered the capital of Cheng and captured Liu Zhang, the lord of Yizhou, and the ministers Li Yan and Huang Quan.

Gao Pei didn't stop for a moment.

He led his army to fight in the southern city.

Attack Zhang Ren from behind.

So.

There are Yang Huai and Gao Pei in the city, and Cao Ren leads 10,000 elites to attack the city outside the city. Zhang Ren was attacked from both sides, and it was difficult to hold the city, so Cao Ren broke through the defense line and entered the city.

"Yang Huai and Gao Pei are all willing to surrender. Moreover, he has already led his army into Dongcheng.... Cao Cao read the letter sent by Gao Pei and was overjoyed.

This is the happiest time since he entered Yizhou.

"Lord, look..." Xiahoudun suddenly raised his hand and pointed ahead.

I saw that the gates of the city had been opened.

Cao Cao was very excited and shouted: "Soldiers, enter the city!" ”

Roar, roar, roar...

All the soldiers drove into the capital quickly.

Since then.

Cheng has fallen.

After Cao Cao seized this place, he collected Zhang Ren, Yang Huai, Gao Pei, Li Yan, Huang Quan, etc., and incorporated all the Yizhou troops in Chengdu and its western border. About 40,000.

Afterwards.

The four counties in the south of Yizhou learned that Liu Zhang had perished.

Under Sima Yi's strategy, they also returned to obedience one after another.

Cao Cao won 70,000 troops, and his momentum was greatly boosted, and he became the new master of Yizhou.

..........

The matter of Yizhou cannot be concealed from the detailed work of Huaxia.

On the day of Liu Zhang's death, it spread to Nanyang County.

Guo Jia is arranging defenses to defend against enemy forces in Jingzhou. Hearing the news, he smiled dumbly: "Cao Mengde is getting more and more powerful, only 10,000 or 20,000 troops, and even Yizhou has been captured by him." ”

"Hmph, what's so strange about that." Xu Chu said: "It can only be said that Liu Zhang is too weak, and he has 100,000 male soldiers, but he can't match Cao Cao." If it's me... Cao Cao didn't want to enter Yizhou. ”

"Hehe..."

Guo Jiaming didn't say anything, but he smiled.

Xu Chu's martial arts are acceptable, he really wants to fight with Cao Cao, fighting soldiers, fighting generals, which is the opponent.

Guo Jia sat down and said, "After Cao Cao captured Yizhou, his territory was countless times larger than before. ”

"Yizhou is fertile for thousands of miles, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers can be stationed. Xiliang is an excellent place to raise horses. In time, Cao Cao's strength should take another big leap. ”

A division commander said, "So, Cao Cao will become a threat to us?" ”

"In that case, shall we not contain him?" Another division commander said.

"It's not the time yet."

Guo Jia put the overall situation first, and knew that fighting Cao Cao would affect all battlefields in the Central Plains.

Once the Western Shang Empire broke through the defense line, the consequences were unimaginable.

Instead of creating such an unfavorable situation, it is better to have a good relationship with Cao Cao and jointly resist the Western Shang Empire.

"Regardless of Cao Cao, let's still think about how to defend Nanyang."

Guo Jia pointed to the map on the back and said: "The enemy's 100,000 troops have already controlled all of Jingzhou. Two days ago, they arrived at the front line in Fancheng. General Gan Ning is leading the naval army to resist, and Huang Gai and Cheng Pu are resisting the enemy. ”

"We must rush to the aid within two days."

"General Xu Chu."

"Yes." Xu Chu is out of the ranks.

Guo Jia said: "You are responsible for garrisoning Wancheng. ”

"Sir, I..." Xu Chu looked embarrassed: "Can you let the last general go to the front line." Wancheng has no enemy army, leave me here, what are you doing? ”

"Although Wancheng has no enemy army, it can't be careless. Because this is a fortified city, it is a barrier to prevent the enemy army from entering Yuzhou. You're here to guard against enemy attacks. ”

"Once the battle of Fancheng starts, or the enemy breaks through the defensive line. Wancheng may fall at any time. How can you despise it? Guo Jiadao.

"Yes, the Admiral understands."

Although Xu Chu was unwilling, he still responded.

"The rest of the departments, with me in the starry night, rushed to Xinye. After hooking the defensive position, go to Fancheng. Guo Jia continued.

"Yes..."

The congregation will answer.

.......

A few days later.

Guo Jia led the troops and arrived in Xinye.

Shinno is a small, dilapidated town.

The land is only a hundred miles, and there is no danger to defend.

But.

Guo Jia had already planned to set up a formation here to intercept the enemy army.

At least, leave two divisions of troops.

"Sir, I don't understand, why defend such a small city as Xinye?" Yuan Yun, commander of the Seventh Division, asked.

"You all think it's useless here?"

Guo Jia asked several generals around him.

"Uh-huh... Useless. "No one can see the clues.

Guo Jia said: "I tell you. This place in Xinye is very important for this war. Although his terrain is not dangerous, once we hold the defensive line for thirty miles from north to south, it is impossible for the enemy to break through to Wancheng. This was in preparation for the fall of Fancheng. Only in this way can we rest assured that we will go to Fancheng to defend against the enemy. ”