Li Ru saw that he couldn't do anything, and if he dragged it on, he would have to fold here, so he led his troops to withdraw.

Escaping the danger, Wei Yan returned to Jiguan and seized the time to recruit troops.

Soon came the news that Dong Zhuo abolished the young emperor Liu Wei and renamed Liu Xie, the king of Chen Liu, as the emperor.

Cao Cao failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo, fled to Chenliu, scattered all his family wealth and was funded by Chen Liu's filial piety and incorruptible Weizi, recruited 5,000 troops in Chenliu, and began to fight against Dong Zhuo in 189 AD.

When the news came, Wei Yan was greatly encouraged and knew that the time had come.

Wei Yan took the lead in responding with troops in Jiguan, and in the name of Lu Zhi, he wrote Dong Zhuo's guilt and issued a call to all prefectures and counties to raise troops to fight against Dong Zhuo.

The edict was transmitted to all states and counties, and all the heroes responded one after another, playing the banner of crusading against Dong Zhuo.

In addition to Cao Cao and Wei Yan, there are Bohai Taishou Yuan Shao, Later General Yuan Shu, Jizhou Mu Hanfu, Yanzhou Thorn Shi Liu Dai, Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang, Chen Liutai Shou Zhang Miao, Dongjun Taishou Qiao Mao, Shanyang Taishou Yuan Yi, Jibei Xiang Bao Xin, Guangling Taishou Zhang Chao, Xuzhou Thorn Shi Taoqian, Beiping Taishou Gongsun Zhan, Shangdang Taishou Zhang Yang, Changsha Taishou Sun Jian, Yuzhou Thorn Shi Kong Yu, Beihai Taishou Kong Rong, a total of 18 road princes, No. Kwantung Coalition Army.

All the princes gathered in sour dates and elected Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance and Yuan Shu as the grain governor.

Yuan Shao slaughtered pigs and sheep to reward the army, and at the same time feasted all the princes.

After many days of feasting and drinking, Cao Cao, Wei Yan and others were disappointed.

On this day, Yuan Shao and the princes of the various departments drank together, and Cao Cao suggested to the princes: "Dong Zhuo wants to move the capital in ancient and modern times, and the sea is shocked, and he does not know where to go. ”

Yuan Shao said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mengde, we haven't arrived yet, wait until the world gathers and then attack Luoyang in one fell swoop, it's not too late, let's drink." ”

A few more people came to pull Cao Cao into a seat, and Cao Cao said angrily: "As a Han Chen, you only know how to drink and have fun now, which is really shameful. ”

Cao Cao left angrily, and the rest of the people looked at each other.

Yuan Shao said with a smile: "Meng De is anxious, let's continue to drink and ignore him." ”

Yuan Shao can be described as a veteran of communication, and because of the unhappiness brought by Cao Cao, he was quickly left behind by everyone.

Wei Yan followed, he knew that although Cao Cao was powerful, Dong Zhuo also had capable people, and Cao Cao had too few soldiers and horses, so if he really had to fight Dong Zhuo, he was afraid that he would suffer.

"Brother Mengde......" Wei Yan took two quick steps and called Cao Cao.

"What does the chief have to say?" Cao Cao stopped and asked.

"Brother Meng De, don't be rash, Dong Zhuo is powerful, let's contact the same party and jointly crusade against Dong Zhuo, it is the best policy."

"Hmph, do you just rely on these wine bags and rice bags?" Cao Cao glanced back at the princes drinking in the tent with disdain.

"Actually, not all the princes are Yuan Shao and the like......"

"Brother Xian, don't say more, I have made up my mind......"

After Cao Cao returned, he immediately ordered his troops and horses, a total of 5,000 people, to the west, preparing to attack Chenggao.

Cao Cao led his troops away, and the more Wei Yan thought about it, the more wrong it became.

"It seems that Cao Cao suffered a big loss when he beat Dong Zhuo, could it be this time?" Wei Yan secretly pondered, "No, I still have to go and see ......"

Having made up his mind, Wei Yan consulted with Lu Zhi

"Today, Meng De left angrily, I am afraid that he is in danger, and I want to go to meet him, I don't know what Lu Gong thinks?" Wei Yan said.

Lu Zhi said: "The Kwantung coalition army seems to be strong, but in fact it is scattered and vulnerable, there are not many like Cao Cao, it is the object of our contact, we must not let it be damaged, I agree with the opinion of the virtuous nephew." ”

"Okay, then I'll send troops immediately to pick up Meng De." Wei Yan said.

Wei Yan gathered all the men and horses and immediately headed west, and when they arrived at Xingyang Bianshui, they saw the fire in front of them.

"General, General Cao Ruobu in front has encountered the enemy, and the two sides are fighting." Scout returns.

"Do you know who the enemy general is?" Wei Yan asked.

"The enemy general is Dong Zhuo's general Xu Rong."

Cao Cao also did not expect to encounter Xu Rong in Xingyang, and when he was caught off guard, his troops were quickly defeated, and his corporal suffered many casualties.

Cao Cao retreated all the way in embarrassment, and the soldiers around him became fewer and fewer, but the sound of chasing and killing was getting closer and closer.

"Ah~" Suddenly, a stray arrow came and hit Cao Cao's arm, and Cao Cao fell off his horse.

"Big brother, big brother." His younger brother Cao Hong hurriedly dismounted and helped Cao Cao up.

"Zilian don't care about me, go quickly, go quickly......" Cao Cao urged again and again.

"Big brother, Hong is just a reckless man, big brother is a hero in the world, there can be no Cao Hong in the world, but it can't be without Cao Cao, get on the horse quickly." Cao Hong couldn't say anything, and helped Cao Cao onto his horse, while he ran behind the horse.

When they arrived at Bianshui, all the soldiers around them were dead, and only Cao Hong was left by Cao Cao's side, and Xu Rong led the pursuers to catch up.

"I'm going to die this day! Zilian and go and escape! Cao Cao looked at the Bianshui in front of him, and then at the pursuers behind, and sighed at the sky.

"Big brother, don't panic, wait for Hong to find a boat."

"It's too late." Cao Cao said in despair.

"There is a dead wood here, the eldest brother is carrying the dead wood across the river, and Hong is desperate to send you over." Cao Hong is still unwilling to give up.

He picked up the piece of dead wood and threw it into the water, Cao Cao hugged the dead wood tightly, and Cao Hong pushed the dead wood forward.

"Shoot the arrows!" Xu Rong had already arrived at the river.

"Whoosh~" An arrow came towards Cao**.

"Hmph~" Cao Hong snorted muffled and blocked the arrow with his body.

"Keep shooting!" Xu Rong shouted.

"I'm dying here today!" Cao Cao sighed.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Suddenly, a group of men rushed out of the darkness, and Xu Rong's pursuers were instantly scattered, killing and wounding.

"Xu Rong takes his life!" Dian Wei picked up the iron halberd and rushed towards Xu Rong.

"Withdraw! Evacuate! Xu Rong was shocked.

"Want to run?" Zhou Cang rushed out from the other side and cut off Xu Rong's retreat.

Although the Xiliang soldiers were brave, when they encountered such a sudden attack, the main general was surrounded and collapsed in an instant.

Zhang Liao, Xu Huang and 500 people chased and killed, chased more than ten miles, killed hundreds of enemies, and then led the army to retreat.

"Brother Meng De, are you okay?" Wei Yan personally went into the water and rescued Cao Cao from the water.

"Ah, is it Buncho?" Cao Cao burst into tears, "Brother Xian saved my brother's life." ”

"Don't say that, come on...... What about Hua Tuo? Let Hua Tuo come. Wei Yan saw that Cao Cao had been wounded by an arrow and was bleeding profusely.

After a while, Hua Tuo hurriedly ran over.

Although he went with the army, he stayed in the rear all the time, so it took a little time to come.

"Brother Meng De, rest assured, the cultural medical skills are excellent, and in a few days, you will be able to recover to the same as before." Wei Yan comforted Cao Cao.