The two Xiahou were defeated and retreated, so that Yuan's army successfully crossed the Jin River and went to Puyang to join the army.

The Battle of Geumhae also came to an end.

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

Rested overnight in Puyang.

Early the next morning, Yuan Xi and Zhang Jaw prepared to go to the front line of Rencheng.

But when he was leaving, he received a secret letter.

In the letter, he said that Li Dian was disloyal and suspected of defecting to Cao Cao, and now that the army was defeated and retreated, Cao Cao took advantage of the situation to break through the encirclement and retreat to Xuzhou. The 100,000 troops on the front line, under the leadership of Li Dian, pursued and killed Cao's army, fell into an ambush, and then took Rencheng to gain a foothold.

"Impossible!"

After Yuan Xi saw it, he tore the letter paper to shreds.

Zhang Jaw said: "The lord has to be guarded, Li Dian is Cao Cao's old department after all, and he has heavy troops. Now that our army has been defeated and retreated, Cao Cao has broken through the encirclement, this is an indisputable fact and the best proof. ”

"Do you really believe that Li Dian will betray me?"

"Of course the Admiral doesn't want to believe it, but that's the way it is."

"The facts? What facts? Yuan Xi snorted: "Since Li Dian surrendered to me, no matter how big or small the war is, he commands the wolf cavalry army, and he is the spear of our elite, although he has been frustrated on the front line, he is still the commander of the first army, what reason is there to betray me?" ”

Zhang Jaw sat down and said: "You can't have the heart to hurt people, but you can't have the heart to prevent people." My lord, the human heart is the most complicated... ”

Yuan Xi interrupted him: "Don't say it, I believe that Li Dian will not betray me." As for the setbacks on the front, I expected them. Just imagine, after the Tyrannosaurus rex and the giant ape were eliminated, the morale of our army was frustrated, and we had to divide our troops to garrison the defense line for dozens of miles, but Cao Cao could gather an army of 100,000 and attack one point, no matter how good Li Dian was, it was impossible to resist it. Speaking of which, I still went to Yingchuan, delayed the time, and if I had returned to the front a few days earlier, this would not have happened. ”

"General Zhang."

"Yes."

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Let's make a bet." Now in the situation of Rencheng, I can almost conclude that the army of the old man and the army of Li Dian must be divided into two, and they are both vigilant against each other. If Li Dian betrays me, he will definitely help Cao Cao and take my head. We went into his camp alone to see how he reacted. If he wants to take my head, you win. If you don't take my head, you win for me. Do you dare to bet on it? ”

Zhang Jaw replied: "Of course the last general dares to gamble, but the lord is in danger, and it is difficult for the last general to protect it thoroughly." ”

Yuan Xi smiled: "I have four inconsistencies, a hundred miles in an instant, what can Li Dian do to me?" ”

"Hmm."

Thinking about it, no matter how powerful the army is, it will not fly in the sky, and it is very easy for Yuan Xi to escape: "In this case, the last general is willing to go with the lord." ”

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

After a day and a half of hurrying, Yuan Xi and Zhang Jaw rushed to Rencheng.

To the north of Rencheng, there is a solid flag, and to the east is the flag of Li Dian. The soldiers defending the city were also divided into two parts, and although there was no fighting, it was already on the verge of breaking out.

"It seems that the situation is very serious..." Jaw said.

"Hmm."

Yuan Xi didn't understand in his heart: "What happened, how could Lang Gu and Li Dian split?" ”

"I'm afraid this question can only be clarified after meeting Langu and Li Dian." Zhang Jaw looked at the city tower, and suddenly asked, "Where is the lord going to enter the city from?" ”

"It's the same from where you enter the city."

"Does the lord still not believe that Li Dian will surrender to Cao Cao?"

"Of course I don't believe it."

Yuan Xi drove the four to the west city.

Xicheng is the closest city tower from here, and it is also Li Dian's defense area.

Zhang Jaw followed behind Yuan Xi, clenching the long knife as if facing a great enemy.

Yuan Xi looked back and said with a smile: "General Zhang, don't be so nervous, Li Dian will never betray me." I can guarantee that before we can get to his barracks, he will come to meet him. ”

"The lord has faith in him, but I don't." Since Yu Ban, Le Jin, and Li Dian returned to obedience, Zhang Jaw has never believed in them. Every time there is a disagreement, the open jaw doubts their loyalty.

Yuan Xi is very clear about this.

But as the lord of Hebei, he can't be as suspicious of his subordinates as he is.

When entering the city.

The guards of the city all knew Yuan Xi and obediently opened the city.

There was nothing unusual about the garrison in the city.

After only one hundred and ten steps forward, Li Dian rushed over: "Sin General Li Dian, welcome the lord." ”

"General Lee, please." Yuan Xi didn't look at each other, raised his hand slightly and said: "I haven't been to the front line for many days, I don't know how the army is, take me and General Zhangjaw to your barracks." ”

"My lord, please."

Under the guidance of Li Dian, Yuan Xi and Zhang Jaw went to the school.

Zhang Jaw was always paying attention to Li Dian, and asked casually: "General Li has nothing to say?" ”

Li Dian turned around and said, "General Zhang Mingjian, Li Dian is only loyal to the lord. General Xu had some misunderstanding before he made a wrong judgment. ”

"Yes, how do you make your lord believe you?" Zhang Jaw asked coldly.

"My lord..." Li Dian wanted to explain to Yuan Xi.

Yuan Xi interrupted him and said, "My thoughts are the same as General Li Dian's. There must be some misunderstanding about you. However, the failure of the siege of Cao Cao caused Cao Cao to flee to Xuzhou, and you cannot shirk this responsibility. ”

"Yes."

Li Dian's attitude was sincere: "It is the last general's dereliction of duty." ”

Arrived at the school grounds.

In the military tent.

Taking advantage of lunch, Yuan Xi learned about the changes in the battlefield situation in the past half a month.

To put it simply, Cao Cao realized the danger and was afraid that he would run out of food and go to a dead end, so he led his army to break through. In front of the two armies, he talked and laughed with Li Dian, and then led the army to attack Li Dian's defense area, and Li Dian was defeated and retreated. Hou Langu led the army to arrive and plugged the gap in time, but later, this scene happened again...

He concluded that Li Dian had betrayed the master.

"Hahaha..." Yuan Xi smiled: "This is obviously Cao Cao's plan to sow discord, can't you see it?" He is afraid that after breaking through the siege, he will be pursued and killed by you, so he has set up this plan, so that you will fight among yourself, and you will not have time to take care of him. ”

Li Dian arched his hand and said: "The last general also thought of it later, but General Langu didn't believe it." ”

Yuan Xi said: "Yu Gu was also deceived and mistakenly thought that the general had taken refuge in Cao Cao. It's just a misunderstanding, just wait for it to be clarified. ”

"Yes."

Yuan Xi took Zhang Jaw and Li Dian to the military camp in Yanggu.

The situation is similar to what Yuan Xi guessed.

Cao Cao's plan to sow discord has achieved miraculous results, and until now, Zheng Gu still does not believe that Li Dian is innocent. And Li Dian was defeated twice and failed to intercept Cao Cao, he was guilty first, and it was not easy to forcibly explain. The scene was awkward for a while.

Yuan Xi invited them into the big tent to explain what was going on.

"In fact, Cao Cao's plan is not clever, as long as you observe carefully, you can see it. It may happen again in the future, and I hope you don't repeat it. ”

"Yes..."

Han Gu and Li Dian should respond.