Hefei City.

After continuous attacks, it was finally occupied by Gao Shun and Luo Cheng.

In this battle, more than half of the casualties of the pioneer battalion were trapped, and the trapped camp was less than 800, and Luo Cheng's 20,000 army was only 7,000. In general, there were also heavy casualties.

But after the capture of Hefei City, the major families were eliminated and 60,000 prisoners were captured!

Gao Shun and Luo CD felt that thousands were worth thousands of dollars. Because in this way, the big families in Yangzhou were basically wiped out, and when Cao Cao arrived in Hefei, he could only sigh.

In view of Cao Cao's imminent arrival, Gao Shun discussed with Luo Cheng and adopted tough measures to screen 60,000 captives, and all those who had positions and were related to the family were killed.

And those innocent civilians were confiscated and temporarily imprisoned.

In just one day, more than 6,000 people were slaughtered, including the families of various families, men, women and children, and not a single one was spared.

It sounds a little cruel, but it doesn't sound like that, it can't shock people's hearts and purge the enemy.

After a massacre, the city of Hefei fell completely silent.

More than 50,000 prisoners remained, imprisoned in the school grounds. The defense and street patrols of the four cities are in charge of Luo Cheng's army. Pioneer camps, trapped camps, and enter a state of self-cultivation.

Two days later.

Cao Cao led his army to Hefei.

Looking at the city tower, Gao Shun and Luo Cheng's flags were flying, and he felt remorseful in his heart.

What I regret is that I wasted a lot of time on Zhang Liao, although Zhang Liao was hit hard, but it delayed the major event of rescuing Hefei.

I also hate the families stationed in Hefei City, the whole 130,000 army, and I can't stop the enemy.

"Prime Minister, Pingshan Battle Report." A young general, coming on horseback.

Cheng Yu took the battle report first, and after reading it, his face turned pale, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.

"What's wrong, Zhongde?" Cao Cao asked.

Cheng Yu handed the battle report to Cao Cao and said in a trembling voice: "Prime Minister, our camp is over, and the tiger and leopard ride is also over... Cao Ren, Xu Huang, Xu Chu and other generals were all captured by Lu Bu. ”

Hearing this, the surrounding generals all looked horrified.

Guo Jia closed his eyes, as if thinking.

Cao Cao grabbed the battle report, glanced at it, held his head in his hands, and screamed loudly: "Ah...!" ”

His body lost its balance and he was about to fall off his horse.

The surrounding generals hurriedly held him up.

Guo Jia opened his eyes and said hurriedly: "The prime minister has committed a crime, withdraw the army quickly." ”

"Withdraw!"

Tens of thousands of troops, just arrived in Hefei, and before they had time to shout, they turned around and withdrew, and camped thirty miles away.

After Cao Cao woke up, he was still thinking about the battle report.

"Zhongde, Zhongde..." Cao Cao shouted a few times, and a large group of people entered the tent.

"Prime Minister." Everyone saluted.

Cao Cao said: "I just figured out that Zhang Liao was stationed in Ping'a in order to hold back our army and buy time for Lu Bu, Gao Shun, and Luo Cheng to capture our camp and Hefei. It was calculated that Zhang Xun would not come to the rescue, so he dared to be so unscrupulous. ”

"What the prime minister said is very true." Cheng Yu responded.

"If it weren't for Zhang Xun standing by and watching and not saving him when he saw death, maybe he would have been able to capture Lu Bu alive in the battle of Pingshan."

"Zhang Xun is really hateful, please send troops to destroy him!" Cao Hong said indignantly.

This kind of thought, not only Cao Hong, but also many generals in the army, including Cao Cao, all want to send troops to exterminate Zhang Xun and avenge the dead tiger and leopard knights.

But after calming down and thinking about it, Cao Cao knew very well that at such a critical time, he must not erect a strong enemy.

"This matter has to be considered in the long run."

Cao Cao did not agree to Cao Hong.

"The prime minister is wise. Zhang Xun is admittedly hateful, but he is a big help to our army, especially in the Huainan battlefield, which can play a very key role. Guo Jiadao.

"Fengxiao, how do you think we should march now?" Cao Cao asked.

"Dare to ask the prime minister, do you want to take Yangzhou?"

"I think about it, I think about it every day, I think about it every night, I think about it every day."

Guo Jiadao: "Then ask the lord to repair a book, send it to Chengde, and show favor to Zhang Xun." Then join forces with Zhang Xun.... ”

"What? Joining forces with Zhang Xun? He killed the tiger and leopard rider, that's it? Cao Hong gasped and was furious.

"General Cao is angry, this is a battlefield, not a brawl, how can you be rash?" Cheng Yu said.

Bonghyo continued. Cao Cao was also angry, but tried to restrain himself.

Guo Jia analyzed: "Now, we have lost the camp, there is no grain and grass, no siege equipment, even if we defeat Lu Bu, we will not be able to occupy Shouchun, and we can only rely on Zhang Xun to compete with Lu Bu." ”

All the generals felt aggrieved.

Cao Cao took a deep breath and said, "Okay, after occupying Yangzhou, we'll be..." ”

He didn't say any more about the rest of the words, but all the generals understood that Cao Cao couldn't swallow this breath. After occupying Yangzhou, it is not too late to kill Zhang Xun.

"Zhongde."

"Yes."

Cao Cao said: "You sent someone to Chengde, and said that the battle of Pingshan was Cao Chun's recklessness, which led to the annihilation of the tiger and leopard cavalry, and it has nothing to do with him, let him build a large camp, prepare grain and grass, and I will arrive soon." ”

"No."

When he said this, Cao Cao also felt a pain in his heart.

But for the sake of the big picture, he had to.

"What about Hefei?" Cao Cao suddenly remembered and asked Guo Jia.

Guo Jiadao: "Hefei has Gao Shun and Luo Cheng garrisoned, and it is not suitable to attack." After we join forces with Zhang Xun, we will try to break it. ”

"Okay, that's it."

Cao Cao nodded.

Two days later, Cao Cao's army marched west and rushed to Chengde.

Gao Shun and Luo Cheng received Lu Bu's order, led the soldiers and horses of their headquarters, escorted the prisoners, passed through the south of Danyang, and made a detour to the Shouchun camp.

At this time, Xiang Yu was already on his way to Chengde...

The remnants of Zhang Liao retreated to the camp and returned to Lü Bu.

Seeing the soldiers covered in blood entering the camp, and Zhang Liao, who was hit by an arrow in his arm, Lu Bu stepped forward and asked, "Wenyuan, how are your injuries?" ”

"Don't worry, it's just a little injury, it's not in the way."

"I can't lift any small injuries." Lu Bu shook Zhang Liao's arm, and Zhang Liao grinned hoarsely in pain.

Lübra carried him into the tent, called a military doctor, and treated him.

"Lord, I heard that the tiger and leopard rider was wiped out, is it true?" The old military doctor was cleaning the wound, and there were people standing around, Zhang Liao grinned and asked Lu Bu happily.

"It's true."

"Great, the tiger and leopard cavalry is wiped out, Cao Cao's army, there is nothing to fear." Zhang Liao ignored the pain and arched his hand: "Please give the lord an order, I will lead troops to Hefei to help in the war." ”

"You are seriously injured, you should rest and recuperate, and we will talk about the expedition later."

Lu Bu did not promise him. Besides, Cao Cao is about to return to Chengde, what else is he going to Hefei.

After taking care of the wound, Lu Bu asked about the injury.

The old military doctor said: "Don't worry, as long as you rest for two months, you can be cured." ”

"That's very good."

That night, under Zhang Liao's continuous questioning, Chen Gong told the truth. Zhang Liao was impatient, knelt outside Lu Bu's camp tent to ask for battle, Lu Bu couldn't resist, and Liu Bowen advised, so he decided that the plan would not change, and Zhang Liao and Chen Gong would still lead the army to Nanchang.

Considering that Zhang Liao's troops were completely lost, Lu Bu handed over the two thousand dragon guards to him as well.