Yuan Tan continued to retreat and retreated to another city. There was Yuan Shang Kaiyang City in front of him, and he felt a little safe.

Inside Kaiyang City

Yuan Shang learned that Yuan Tan had been defeated and retreated to his rear, so he called everyone to discuss the matter. "My eldest brother was defeated by the Cao army, and now he has retreated to our rear, the Cao army is afraid that he will come to deal with us at this time, how should we deal with it?"

Zhang He said: "Gongzi doesn't have to worry, our army has no major losses, the strength is there, there is a final general, and the Cao army will definitely not be able to attack." At that time, Cao's army could not attack the city, and finally retreated. ”

Yuan Shang was very happy when he heard this, "Then there is General Lao." ”

After some time, the news came back. Cao's army made a detour to attack Yuan Tan's army.

Yuan Shang: "Don't come to attack us?" Yuan Shang was a little happy in his heart.

Zhang He thought about it, and it seemed that the situation was not good, "I also asked Gongzi to help the eldest son." ”

Yuan Shang was a little reluctant when he heard this, "We also need to use troops here, and going to help him in the past may not be good for us." ”

Zhang He said: "If you don't help, it's even more disadvantageous." "Cao Jun knew that it would be difficult to attack us, so he chose to attack the son, and the eldest son would definitely be defeated and retreated, and he would be driven to Xuzhou at that time. Our army was in a trap at this time. We are here alone. Even if it can't be breached, the lost land in Xuzhou outside has been recovered, and we are running out of food, and we will be self-defeating. ”

"And if you can save the eldest prince's army, the two armies will unite and help each other, and the Cao army will not be able to break it."

Yuan Shang listened to it, and there was really no reason to refuse. "Since this is the case, then listen to the general's words, and ask the general to lead 50,000 soldiers to the rescue."

Yuan Tan was very panicked when he learned that Cao Jun actually made a detour to attack him, and he could only defend it first, and he couldn't hold it and retreat.

Shi Yue, Le Jin, Zhu Ling and others led the army to ambush in the aisle of Zhang He Road.

Zhang He led his troops to this dangerous place, if there is an enemy ambush in this place, it must be very unfavorable to himself, but it is unlikely, Cao Jun has already attacked the place where Yuan Tan is at this moment, and has received the news.

Just after Zhang He's army entered the dangerous place, Cao's army was ambushed, and Le Jin led his troops to ride horses from the shadows and attack Zhang He.

Zhang He shouted: "Don't panic, I'll retreat here first." ”

Yuan Jun panicked and retreated. At this time, Shi Yue led Zhu Ling to attack from their retreating path.

Le Jin bore the brunt of the attack and walked towards Zhang He, "Don't go!" I'm going to shoot it! ”

Zhang He saw that the comer was very brave, so he could only fight with him first, Zhang He stabbed with a spear, Le Jin didn't hide at all, and the same offensive came. Zhang He knew that this person and Gao Ran were the same kind of generals, and they were both fearless and fearless. Zhang He changed his offensive to meet him. Le Jin rode his horse sideways, attacking the underneath it, Zhang He saw it, and the spear was under it, blocking horizontally.

At this time, Yuan's army kept retreating, leaving the dangerous place, and Zhang He also commanded the retreat while fighting.

The two armies finally fought on the ground.

Shi Yue saw that there was no need to fight again at this moment, the enemy army was not weak, and it would be useless to fight again. Zhang He didn't want to fight anymore, he was originally going to support Yuan Tan, but now he was blocked, and the two armies continued to fight to the death, and there would be no soldiers to help at that time.

Zhang He: "Withdraw first!" ”

Shi Yue also shouted: "I'll wait for the first retreat." ”

The two armies dispersed and set up camps.

In Cao Junzhong, Le Jin asked, "Why doesn't the general fight?" ”

Shi Yue said: "We just need to drag them and don't let them come to their aid, the two armies are really fighting to the death, and it is useless." If they dare to go, we will interfere with the attack all the way. ”

Yuan Junzhong

Zhang He thought about what to do, whether to take a detour to save the city, or to attack it head-on, it was not wise to take a detour and make a detour too far. And what you think, the other party will definitely think of it, no, you can't do it.

Liu Bei was ordered to lead the army to attack Yuan Tan, Guan and Zhang each attacked one place, Liu Bei led the army to attack one place, Yuan Tan held on for a few days, and then retreated. Liu Bei continued to lead the army in pursuit.

Cao Cao led an army to attack Yuan Shang Kaiyang, pretending to attack the city, but in fact spreading the news.

Zhang He finally chose to attack head-on, and Cao's army did not fight with him, but he was disturbed many times, the process was slow, and he fought several small battles with him. Soon after, it was reported that Yuan Tan had been defeated and abandoned the city, and that Cao's army had attacked Yuan Shang and left.

When Zhang He learned the news, he did not move forward, but chose to return to Kaiyang to help first.

However, the Cao army led by Shi Yue had already rushed to Kaiyang and converged.

The two armies met and chose to attack Zhang Hejun.

On the way back to Zhang He, he was suddenly disrupted by the army rushing from the front, and fought head-on with it, Zhang He's army was defeated, the road was blocked, and it was difficult to move forward to return to the city, so he could only retreat.

Cao Cao said: "At this time, Yuan Shang's army has suffered great losses, and if we go to Kaiyang now, Yuan Shang will definitely not be able to defend it." ”

The crowd marched quickly.

Yuan Shang learned that Zhang He's army was defeated, Yuan Tan had retreated, and now his army was left to defend the city, and he was very frightened because of his lack of combat experience.

"Childe, Cao Cao is here to attack the city!"

When Yuan Shang heard this, there was no other way, "Defend first, wait for General Zhang He to come back." ”

Zhang He also wanted to come back, but he had been targeted by the Cao army, he couldn't enter the city at all, there was always an army dealing with him from a distance, this army did not attack the city, did not fight, just stared at himself, was guarded day and night, and wanted to make a detour back many times, but he was blocked from fighting, fighting and fighting, Zhang He could only withdraw first.

Yuan Tan's place was weak, and he was chased by Liu Beijun wherever he ran, and he had no chance to breathe, so he gradually retreated to Xuzhou, and Yuan Shang was still in Kaiyang City, Xuzhou, and he was already alone.

Yuan Shang did not have Zhang He's army and himself, and finally couldn't hold it, abandoned the city and led the troops to flee.

Cao Cao was not in a hurry to enter the city, but took advantage of the victory to pursue, continued to chase Yuan Shang, and drove him out of Xuzhou.

After leaving the city, Yuan Shang fled all the way and finally joined Zhang He. Zhang He said: "I'll retreat first, it's best to join Gongzi, Cao Cao fought continuously, and the soldiers were tired at this time." The enemy will not be able to break through the two of us. ”

Yuan Shang heard this and rushed to where Yuan Tan was, and Cao Jun in the rear kept chasing after him.

Yuan Shangjun wanted to find Yuan Tan and go, but Yuan Tan was forced too far by Liu Beijun and had to withdraw from Xuzhou all the way, which was also unexpected by Zhang He. Yuan Shang had no choice but to choose a county to enter the interior to guard. I don't want to chase Yuan Tan.

Cao's army has been constantly chasing and fighting, the soldiers are tired, and the enemy army has entered the city to defend again, and it is impossible to attack for the time being, so they also set up camp to rest, and then make plans.

Cao Cao asked everyone to discuss, "Now that the two of them are gone, when our army is resting, we will attack again, and we will be able to drive the two out of Xuzhou." ”

Xun Yu said: "Yuan Tan Qingzhou reinforcements may arrive, and our army is insufficient, so it may be difficult to deal with it." ”

Cao Cao said: "This is reassuring, I have already written to Zang Ba and let him lead the army here." In a short time, when the army arrives, it will be able to retreat. ”

At this time, the spies came to report, "Yuan Jun came to support, Liu Beijun was defeated, and rushed back here at this time." ”

Cao Cao frowned when he heard this, "Well, go down." ”

Yuan Tan's military office, Yuan Tan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Liu Bei, who had been chasing after him, was finally beaten away. Yuan Tan was a little happy and a little puzzled, and looked at him with unkind eyes, "Second brother, why are you here." ”

The person who led the army was Yuan Tan's brother, Yuan Shang's brother, Yuan Xi.