"How many times have I told you, Quili is wounded and will not participate in the battle for the time being." Yuan Xi looked back at Hao Gu and said, "Our forty or fifty thousand troops, are we short of two thousand cavalry?" The rest of the troops are all eating dry food? ”

"Send another 10,000 foot soldiers to form a second echelon to support the battlefield ahead."

"Yes."

He sent his troops out, and when he came back, he said, "My lord, the last general is worried... Our troops were all sent out, and they were pinned down by Yuan Tan, in case most of Cao Cao's troops pressed in at this time, what resistance should we have? Now there are less than 20,000 troops left except for the 20,000 troops who have already joined the battle, and the soldiers who are lying in ambush on the banks of the river.... ”

"The rest of the Cao army, within two hours, will not come, rest assured..." Yuan Xi had already investigated, Yuan Tan's troops were lone and deep, and Cao Hai, who had just fought with the giant ape, had arrived on the battlefield with the advantage of cavalry, except for these two troops, the others would not arrive until three hours later.

..............

After the second echelon was dispatched, the situation on the battlefield stabilized.

Yuan Tan's Qingzhou Army (most of the recruits) can fight to a draw with 10,000 Hebei Army, which is already the limit.

Now facing 20,000 Hebei troops, 10,000 of them are still fresh troops, and they have completely lost the ability to resist. In just half an hour, the defeat was revealed.

Hao Guxi laughed: "Look, my lord, the enemy army has fled to the northeast..." ”

"Good!"

Yuan Xi said: "Order all departments, bite Yuan Tan, don't let him escape." Then order Li Dian's wolf cavalry to attack Yuan Tan with all departments, and be annihilated! ”

"No."

He personally sounded the horn of pursuit.

The soldiers who were fighting on the battlefield were like crazy, chasing Yuan Tan.

The tide of battle is reversed.

The Hebei Army went from holding the defensive line to attacking on all fronts.

Yuan Tan led the defeated army and fled in the direction of Qingzhou.

Two hours later.

Cao Hai's defeated army met Zang Ba.

Zang Ba has more than 10,000 horsemen and thousands of chariots, and is the backbone of the Xuzhou army.

"General Cao, how are you doing here?" Zang Ba saw that Cao Hai was very embarrassed and injured, and guessed that Cao Hai might have lost the battle.

"Ugh...."

Cao Hai hung his head down, sat down on the bluestone on the side, and said: "Yuan Xi's giant beast is really worthy of its name, my soldiers... He couldn't be defeated, so he lost the battle. ”

"How many enemy troops have you encountered?" Zang Ba asked.

"I..." Cao Hai was even more embarrassed to say it.

"What? Is there anything to hide from me? We are now grasshoppers on a rope, and whether we can win this battle depends on ours... I have to know Yuan Xijun's strength. ”

"Ugh...."

Cao Hai sighed vigorously, but still gritted his teeth and said: "General Zang, I won't tell you, I didn't meet Yuan Jun at all." was just blocked by Yuan Xi with a giant ape, and he was defeated. ”

"Just a giant beast, your five thousand cavalry, defeated?"

"yes."

Zang Ba frowned and said, "The situation is very bad. Our troops are too scattered, each fighting for itself, if we are all like generals, we encounter a giant beast, we will defeat ourselves without a fight. ”

"Is Yuan Tan still at war with Yuan Xi?" Zang Ba suddenly remembered the battle on the front line.

"I was in too much of a hurry to evacuate, so I didn't pay attention." Cao Hai Road.

Zang Ba quickly sent a team of scouts to the battlefield to investigate, and then said: "Order all departments to camp on the spot." When the rest of our troops arrive, we will besiege Yuan Xi. ”

"By the way, go tell Yuan Tan again, no matter if you win or lose, come to me and assemble."

"Yes..."

After issuing a series of orders, the two armies of Zang Ba and Cao Hai set up camp at the intersection.

Prepare for the next stage of the war.

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Jingzhou.

Baqiu.

Dong Zhao, who was ordered to go to Liu Bei to supervise the battle, had already arrived and contacted Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.

Church.

Dong Zhao saluted very angrily: "Meet Uncle Liu Huang and Mr. Kong Ming." ”

"Messenger, hurry up and excuse me." As if he had seen a beautiful beauty, Liu Bei stepped forward and held Dong Zhao's hand: "I am looking left and right, and I finally hope for you." Sir, please be seated. ”

"Uncle Huang, please."

Once seated.

Dong Zhao said: "This time I came to Jingnan, mainly to match Uncle Huang and Sun Quan of Eastern Wu to jointly capture Jingzhou. Uncle Huang should know that there are not many infantry horses in Xiangyang, Jingzhou, but Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's army can block Uncle Huang's attack. What my Lord means... Let Eastern Wu send troops into Neijiang, defeat Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, and then the emperor's uncle led the army to capture Xiangyang. ”

Liu Bei replied: "What Mr. said is exactly what I want. ”

"Then what are you waiting for, I'll contact Soochow..." Dong Zhao was anxious and wanted to complete the task earlier.

"I don't know, sir..." Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan and said: "Sun Quan of Eastern Wu, he has some festivals with the imperial uncle, and I am afraid that he will not easily agree to help." Again... If you want Sun Quan to send troops into Neijiang and annihilate Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, what are the conditions? Is it to give Xiangyang to Soochow? Still is.... ”

"Mr. Kong Ming is too worried." Dong Zhao interrupted Zhuge Liang's words and said, "Sun Quan will definitely help, and Uncle Huang will not have to give Xiangyang to Dongwu." We'll figure it out. ”

"Is that true?"

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang couldn't believe what Dong Zhao said.

Dong Zhao smiled: "I ran more than 3,000 miles, from Hebei to Jingnan, could it be... Uncle Huang still doubts my sincerity? ”

"No, no... We think that General Yuan misestimated Sun Quan, and he will not send troops easily. Liu Bei said.

"I've already said I'll take care of it. Sun Quan will definitely send troops! Dong Zhao said with certainty.

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and arched his hand towards Liu Bei: "Lord, we should trust Mr. Dong, he will have a way." We only need to cooperate with Sun Quan and capture Xiangyang. ”

"Okay."

Liu Bei called Guan Yu with someone: "Second brother, you quickly organize the army and stand by." As long as Sun Quan's navy defeats Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, we will take Jiangling and then Xiangyang. ”

"Yes."

Guan Yu was ordered to leave.

Meantime.

Li Fu, who went to envoy Soochow, also met with Sun Quan.

His task is somewhat arduous, he needs to convince Sun Quan to go out of the water army and defeat Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. This is an impossible task, requiring the envoy to be flexible and respond to sudden events.

Li Fu walked into the lobby, held his head high, and bowed his hand slightly: "I've seen General Sun below." ”

"No courtesy."

Sun Quan was a little displeased.

Li Fu should call him Ming Gong.

"What's the matter with Lord Li?" Sun Quan asked.

"I believe the general has received my lord's letter, right? Why bother? Now, when our lord is at war with Cao Cao, it is when the general has made meritorious contributions, doesn't the general want to send troops to fight Cao thief together? Li Fu asked.

Sun Quan sneered: "I have never given up fighting Cao Cao, even if Yuan Xi does not start a war with Cao, I will kill Xuchang and save the Son of Heaven from danger." However, when will my Jiangdong send troops and when will Cao be attacked, does it have anything to do with Yuan Xi? ”

"Of course it does." Li Fu said: "Now is the weakest time for Cao's army, and the general will send a brigade of divisions to attack Yangzhou, and he will definitely be able to make contributions." I can guarantee that! ”