Cao Cao's army slowly marched to the water, and Cao Cao suddenly cried loudly on his horse. Everyone was shocked to ask Cao Cao why he was so sad, and Cao Cao said: "Wu Si was defeated here last year, if General Non Wei and my son and nephew Ang'er and An Min fought to save each other, how could I live to this day." General Dian Wei is seriously injured and can't join the army, and I can't help but cry when I think of this! ”

Cao Cao ordered the army to stop, set up a large feast, and mourned the souls of Cao Ang and Cao Anmin. Cao Cao cried and worshipped, and the three armies all sighed.

Cao Cao also paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, and even the Dawan horse "Jueying" who was shot to death was also commemorated together. Most of the soldiers' comrades-in-arms folded here, and they were all sad and indignant when they thought about it, and Cao Cao also made up his mind to get up from where he fell. The so-called mourning soldiers will win, and Cao Cao is not afraid of Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu to pursue at all.

The next day, suddenly Xun Yu sent someone to report: "Liu Biao helped Zhang Xiutun soldiers to settle the people, and intercepted my way back." ”

Cao Cao replied to Xun Yushu and said: "I have traveled several miles a day, not that I don't know that thieves will come after me; However, my plan has been decided, if I go to Anzhong, I will break the embroidery. Don't worry. ”

Cao Cao urged the army to march to the border of Anzhong County, Liu Biaojun had already defended the dangerous place, and Zhang Xiu then led the army to arrive. Cao Cao ordered the army to dig a tunnel in the dark night, let the baggage retreat first, and secretly ambush the elite soldiers in the valley.

When the sky was slightly bright, Liu Biao and Zhang Xiujun came together and saw that Cao Cao's army in the valley was small. Liu Biao pondered: "Cao Cao must have withdrawn the main force, but he can take advantage of the situation to cover up Cao Cao's army." ”

Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu then led their troops into the dangerous road to pursue Cao Cao's army. Cao manipulated the surprise soldiers to attack, Li Dian, Le Jin and others were killed from the mountain, and Cao Chun led the tiger and leopard cavalry to intercept and kill from the rear of Liu Biao and Zhang Xiujun.

Liu Biao and Zhang Xiujun were in a hurry to withdraw from the valley, and the soldiers trampled on each other, and countless people died. Cao Cao led the army to break the soldiers of the two families, and Cao's soldiers went out of the Anzhong Pass and set up a military village outside the pass.

Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu each gathered up the defeated soldiers and met each other. Liu Biao sighed: "I didn't expect us to fall for Cao Cao's treacherous scheme!" ”

Zhang Xiu said: "Our army is still in the Cao army, and we can do it again." ”

So the two armies of Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao gathered in Anzhong. At this time in Xudu, Yuan Shao's soldiers surrendered to Cao Cao, and they reported to Xun Yu that Yuan Shao and his strategist Tian Feng and others were preparing to attack Xudu.

Xun Yu sent someone to report to Cao Cao in the starry night, Cao Cao was very panicked after reading the book, and returned to the army on the same day. Zhang Xiu's meticulous work in Cao's camp reported to Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Xiu was ready to pursue Cao Cao.

Jia Xu persuaded: "You can't chase it, you will lose if you chase it." ”

Liu Biao vetoed Jia Xu's words and said: "If you don't chase it today, you will miss the opportunity." ”

Liu Biao strongly persuaded Zhang Xiu to lead more than 10,000 troops to pursue Cao Cao with him, galloping for more than ten miles, and caught up with Cao Cao's army. After the break, the Cao army struggled to engage in the battle, and the troops of Yu Ban were not moving, and Cao Chun's tiger and leopard cavalry broke out with amazing combat power, and even could shake Zhang Xiu's elite Xiliang iron cavalry, and Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao's two armies were defeated.

Zhang Xiu said to Jia Xu: "Don't say what Mr. said, if you fail." ”

Jia Xu said: "Today, you can organize your troops to chase after it." ”

Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao both asked in surprise: "Now that our army has been defeated, why do you still want to pursue?" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "If you chase it this time, you will win a big victory; If you don't win, behead me. ”

Jia Xu has always put saving his life first, and this time he is willing to gamble with his life, Zhang Xiu naturally believes him. Liu Biao still had doubts and refused to go with Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu then led an army to pursue, and Cao Cao's army was really defeated, and the army and horses were all lost on the road. Zhang Xiu was about to chase forward, when suddenly the golden drum behind the mountain shouted and killed the sky, and a Biao army horse rushed out.

Zhang Xiu saw that their army was neat and tidy, and he did not dare to chase forward, so he collected his army and returned to Anzhong County. Liu Biao asked Jia Xu: "Previously, our army chased Cao Cao with elite soldiers and retreated, and Mr. said that he would be defeated; Later, our army defeated Cao Cao's victorious army, and Mr. Bike was in line with what Mr. said. Why is this so? May the gentleman teach me. ”

Jia Xu bowed to Liu Biao and said, "This matter is easy to know. Although the general is good at using soldiers, he is not Cao Cao's opponent. Although Cao Cao's army was defeated, he must have the strength to be the apse to prevent the pursuing soldiers; Though our soldiers are sharp, they cannot be defeated; Therefore, we know that we will lose. The reason why Cao Cao was in a hurry to withdraw his troops must be because Xu had something to do; After breaking my chasing army, Cao Cao will return as quickly as possible, and he will no longer be prepared; We take advantage of its unpreparedness and chase it even more, so we can win. ”

Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu were both impressed by Jia Xu's strategy, and Jia Xu persuaded Liu Biao to return to Jingzhou, and Zhang Xiu guarded the city, thinking that he was lip and tooth. If Cao Cao attacked again, they could save each other, so the two military horses went back separately.

Cao Cao was rushing to Xudu, and when he heard the news that the rear army was pursuing Zhang Xiu, he urgently led the generals to turn around and rescue, only to see that Zhang Xiu's army had withdrawn. The defeated soldiers fled back and told Cao Cao: "If it weren't for the people and horses behind the mountain blocking the middle road, we would all be captured." ”

Cao Cao hurriedly asked who it was. I saw that the man dismounted with a gun and met Cao Cao, who was Zhenwei Zhonglang General, Jiangxia Pingchun people, Li Tong, and the word Wenda.

Cao Cao smiled with satisfaction, he didn't expect so many talents under his rule, Cao Cao asked Li Tong why he came here, and Li Tong replied: "Recently, I guarded Runan, and I heard that Cao Gong was fighting with Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao, and I came to answer it." ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed, and named Li Tong as the Marquis of Jiangong, and Anrunan and Western Boundary, in case of Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu. Li Tong thanked him and left.

Cao Cao also returned to Xu Du, and heard that Han Xuan broke Wang Lang and pacified the mountains and Yues all over Yangzhou. Cao Cao played the left general Han Xuan's meritorious service, gave the marquis of Chu, sent an envoy to Jiangdong, and announced the holy oracle to order Han Xuan to prevent Liu Biao.

Han Xuan was named the Marquis of Chu, Zhang Zhao, Zhong Xuan and others came to congratulate, Zhang Zhao said with a smile: "The lord is the Marquis of Chu, and his prestige is growing. May the lord forge ahead into Jiangdong and expand the territory of the Han Dynasty in the south to achieve a great cause! ”

Han Xuanlang laughed and said: "What Zibu said is very much in line with my intentions, Wang Lang's defeated army retreated to Dongye to survive, and Huiji County is already in my pocket." Ordered Chen Wu and ordered him to lead Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai to lead the army to suppress Wang Lang. ”

Chen Qun stepped forward and said: "My lord, the matter of Jiangdong is not enough for the time being. Cao Cao's fake emperor ordered the lord to guard against Liu Biao, according to the group's opinion, Liu Biao's shoucheng generation is not to worry, and the lord's great enemy is Liu Duye! ”

Han Xuan became serious and said to Chen Qun: "I also know that Liu Du only occupies the land of Wuling and Lingling counties, and he does not dare to compete with me for the time being. Besides, I ordered Wei Yan to guard the southwest of Changsha early, and there were Wang Cang, Ma Zhong and others in Lingling, so it didn't hurt. ”

Zhong Xuan said with a worried face: "I heard that since Liu Du and Liu Biao made a truce, the soldiers have enough food and food, and they have recruited a wide range of talented and good generals. He is now using troops to Yizhou, and he has a new brave general, named Zhao Yun. This person is wise and brave, wins a hundred battles, and counts several cities. No. 'Victorious General'! ”

Han Xuan's mouth opened wide in shock, but he didn't expect Liu Du to accept Zhao Yun as a general. Han Xuan was worried, Liu Du was a traverser, how serious the consequences would be after getting Zhao Yun.

Han Xuan wanted to end the war in Jiangdong as soon as possible, so that he could return to Changsha to resist Liu Du, and he also wanted to see if this Zhao Yun was as powerful as later generations.

As soon as Han Xuan was about to leave, an urgent report came from the front line, and Shang Sheng, the magistrate of Houguan County, helped Wang Lang send troops to rebel. Han Xuan sent Han Yan, the magistrate of Yongning County, to concurrently serve as the southern governor and lead troops to attack Shangsheng.

Han Xuan sighed: "The mountains are rampant, and as soon as Han Yan leaves, I am afraid that he will rebel again." Liu Du is my confidant, and I must guard against it, but who can guard Yongning County? ”

Gu Yong stepped forward and said, "Lord, Yongbao lifts one person, but Zhenshanyue." This person is He Qi, He Gongmiao. ”

Han Xuan hesitated a little: "He Qi is Zhou Yu's old general. Zhou Yu's life and death are now unknown, and if he is given military power, he may suffer from it. ”

Gu Yong admonished: "My lord." Guan Zhong drew his bow and shot Qi Huan Gong's hook belt, and Qi Huan Gong could still use Guan Zhong as a phase in the future; Jin Wengong once ran away to Zhai, Jin Xiangong sent the temple people to chase him, and even cut off the sleeves of Jin Wengong, and the heavy ears can still accommodate the temple people. Zhou Yu used He Qi to break the mountain before, which shows his talent, and the lord should not be suspicious because he is a general. ”

Han Xuan followed Gu Yong's suggestion, took He Qi as the magistrate of Yongning County, and suppressed Shanyue.

(End of chapter)