Cao Cao defeated Chun Yuqiong at Liyang, and the Yuan army held on without a fight.

Immediately ordered to ban and Li Diantun on the river, Cao Ren's army of governors, supplemented by Guo Jia, and tun in Guandu. Cao Cao did not stay here, led an army, and went back to Xudu first.

Shi Yue and Liu Ye led the army and Zhang Xiu wanted to go to Liyang to see Cao Cao, but on the way they learned that Cao Cao had returned to Xudu, Shi Yue said to everyone: "The lord has returned to Xudu, I can follow back." ”

Frustrated to let Zhang He lead the troops and the reinforcements and Qingzhou soldiers from Xuzhou to capture, originally to support the enemy army from Xuzhou, at this moment to attack, the Yuan army is menacing, Xun Yu can not defend it, and Cao Ang had to retreat. Many counties and counties in Xuzhou were lost. Previously, Cao Cao sent Wang Zhong and Liu Dai to lead the army to defend Xuzhou, and the two and Liu Bei in Xuzhou responded to support Xun Yu. Yuan's army attacked one after another, and most of the land of Xuzhou was lost.

Cao Cao returned to Xudu and soon learned that most of Xuzhou had fallen. Deeply shocked, he prepared to lead the troops to Xuzhou, and learned that Shi Yue and others had returned here.

In the city of Xudu, Cao Cao greeted Zhang Xiu and others at the city gate.

Shi Yue saw from a distance that the boss was waiting at the door. Then he looked at Zhang Xiu, "The prime minister is already waiting for you at the city gate, I'll go quickly!" When Zhang Xiu heard this, he was very excited and hurried away. Shi Yue is so anxious to see it, cherish it, it's just this once, everyone has such a chance.

Zhang Xiu went to the city, immediately dismounted, bowed down, "...... before", before he finished speaking, Cao Cao hurriedly helped up, held his hand, and said kindly: "Don't take it to heart if you make a small mistake." ”

Zhang Xiu said with a sad face: "Listening to the words of the prime minister, I really regret what I did before. Cao Cao immediately comforted.

Jia Xu slowly came to this point and dismounted to see each other. Cao Cao was even more happy when he saw this person again.

Immediately, Zhang Xiu was named General Yangwu. Lead everyone into the city and set up a banquet to entertain them.

Cao Cao received Shi Yue's letter early, and he had already listened to his words, and sealed Sun Ce's official position and asked him to beg the traitor Liu Biao. Soon Sun Ce received letters and went away to crusade against Liu Biao. Cao Cao was also relieved that he didn't have to worry about a fire in the backyard.

At the banquet, Cao Cao told everyone that Xuzhou was attacked. Soon they will raise troops to support Xuzhou, and now everyone is back here, so they will go together. Zhang Xiu was excluded from what he had promised before, and Cao Cao was naturally reluctant to take him. Cao Cao liked Jia Xu very much, and was defeated many times, and with his help, he was better than a hundred Zhang Xiu.

In Xuzhou, the Yuan army was stationed in two places, one was the Qingzhou soldiers led by Yuan Tan, and Gao Ran was the general. One is Yuan Shang, who learned that he was going to attack Xuzhou, so he led reinforcements to fight, and Zhang He was the leading general.

In Yuan Tan's army, Yuan Tan had just returned from a patrol outside, and Gao Lan saw it, "Why did the eldest prince come back from the inspection soon?" Yuan Tan said angrily: "Xianfu's army occupies another important place, and it is inconvenient for me to go over, so I will go back." Yuan Tan was very angry that Yuan Shang came here, and he was going to lead the Qingzhou soldiers to attack Xuzhou, and this credit was his own. But suddenly he led the army here, claiming to be supporting. Yuan Tan believes that it is to grab merit, because he is afraid that his military achievements will be unfavorable to him.

Gao Ran said to Yuan Tan: "I heard that Cao Cao has led his troops back to Xudu, and he is daring to come here, so he must support Xuzhou and counterattack back." ”

Yuan Tan smiled: "That's right, we just happened to defeat Cao Cao together." ”

Gao Ran lowered his eyebrows and was silent, not daring to say more. The eldest prince is still too young, and he thinks very highly of himself after winning a few big battles.

Yuan Tan said: "Before Cao Cao's reinforcements arrived, I will attack Xuzhou as soon as possible." ”

In another place, Yuan Shangjun Zhong.

Yuan Shang led the army to fight, and his combat achievements were not as good as Yuan Tan's, but when he learned of this opportunity, he immediately came.

Yuan Shang said to Zhang He: "I heard that Cao's army is coming, whether we want to attack Xuzhou or not, otherwise it will be difficult to do so." ”

Zhang He said: "Gongzi is slow, although we have captured a lot of counties, but that is the enemy army gave up and did not want to defend it, they concentrated their military strength to hold Xuzhou, there are many soldiers in the city to defend, and Xun Yu is strategic, Liu Bei's subordinates Guan, Zhang Meng, rash attack, it will be in vain." ”

Yuan Shang didn't understand so much, but listening to Zhang He's words, he was very reasonable and willing to listen. "Okay, I'll listen to the general's words and hold the troops first."

In the city of Xuzhou

Xun Yu is here, and there are several people under Cao Cao, Wang Zhong, Liu Dai, Zhu Ling, Lu Zhao, and Che Guan, who are sticking to Xuzhou with Liu Bei, but they are actually monitoring Liu Bei in case there is a change. After Xun Yu entered the city, everyone listened to his command, Xun Yu asked Lejin to lead the army to guard Xiaopei, and asked Liu Bei to send Zhang Fei to guard Xiapi. Zhang Fei was reluctant to leave here, so Liu Bei had no choice but to order Guan Yu to go.

Everyone discussed, Xun Yu said: "The lord has returned to Xudu, and he is coming here with General Pan Feng at this moment." I'll just wait until I'm done, and then we'll discuss it. ”

When Cao Ang learned that his father had come here, he was quite unwilling, and he did not hold the situation of Xuzhou and was forced to retreat here. Liu Bei saw Cao Ang's thoughts, "This time it is very good, give up the small land, gather military strength in Xuzhou, we will defend it together, protect the stronghold, wait for the prime minister to come, in the counterattack, Wen Ruo's strategy, Xuande admires." ”

When Cao Ang heard this, his face was a little happy, and Xun Yu said: "Uncle Huang has won the award, and when the Yuan army comes to attack, he still needs the generals under Uncle Huang to fight to welcome him." ”

Liu Bei said: "It is my duty to guard Xuzhou, why do I need to say this." ”

Zhang Fei on the side frowned and glared, hum, he didn't even give the soldiers, what is his job.

The next day, the spies reported that Xuzhou City was coming, and Yuan Jun rushed here.

Everyone was not surprised, they were all expected, Xun Yu asked, "How many troops are coming, and who will lead the general?" ”

Spy newspaper: "There are as many as 50,000 troops, Qingzhou soldiers led by Yuan Tan!" ”

Xun Yu was puzzled, "What about Yuan Shang's army?" ”

"The army has not moved."

Liu Bei asked Xun Yu, "Only one army will come, and there is still one army, should you not want to support, or attack me and other counties and counties." ”

Xun Yu: "It's not clear at the moment, we don't need to pay attention to it, I'm talking about guarding this city first." Then let Wang Zhong and Liu Dai lead 30,000 troops out to meet the battle.

The two led the army out of the city and ambushed them on their path.

Yuan Tan and Gao Ran led the army to one place, and the army of Wang Zhong and Liu Dai came out of it, Gao Ran: "Don't panic!" Follow me!" Carrying guns to fight the two, the two were not Gao Ran's opponents, and they were repulsed after a while, and then Gao Ran led the army to rush away, and the two led the army to flee back to Xuzhou City.

Yuan Tan was overjoyed, "The army that came here is like this, and Xuzhou City is easy to break!" ”

Gao Ran didn't say anything when he heard this, it wasn't for me to command and deal with it just now, and I could win so easily by breaking the enemy with the army. And this time he came before Liu Bei's fierce generals.

Xun Yu learned that the two were defeated and returned, not only could not stop them, but also greatly damaged the military prestige. I knew that I wouldn't let Le in to guard Xiaopei, forget it, if Le Jin didn't guard, Xiaopei would be gone. Xun Yu was a little helpless, these generals couldn't fight Gao Lan, and if they didn't go on the field to command in person, they wouldn't fight, right? Let's stay and defend the city. This one doesn't ask for too much. As for Liu Bei's fierce generals, they don't need to use it if they can.