In the summer of June, the war was reported continuously. Zhang Yang led 100,000 troops to attack Pingyang County, and Liu Biao claimed to have sent 200,000 troops from Wancheng to the north to take Xuanyang City. Li Ru and Zhang Xiu joined forces with 100,000 troops to attack Tongguan. This is the biggest crisis since the opening of Pangtong. The three parties are not general, and the soldiers are divided into three ways, which makes Pang Tong unable to concentrate.

Pang Tong discussed with Lu Su and Jia Xu in Xuanyang County, and Lu Su said: "It is necessary to divide troops into three ways to resist." The strong wall of Tongguan can be defended, as long as you send someone who is good at guarding it. Pingyang County is already garrisoned by Lord Lu and Lord Hua, as long as the wall is not out, it is difficult to take it. Liu Biao is the most important thing, and he can't be lazy. ”

Pang Tong nodded and said, "Hua Xin has a lot of experience, so it shouldn't be a big problem to help my brother defend the city." If Tongguan is a case, he will send Zilong, he will do things steadily and will not be easily tricked. Lord Lu, you go to Tongguan with Sheng Yuan and Zilong. ”

Lu Su took the order and left. Pang Tong stayed in Dian Wei, Zang Ba, Xu Huang, Hu Zhen, and Jia Xu to guard Xuanyang. From Luoyang to Pingyang County. Pang Tong took a sip of tea on the city tower and thought: "There was a siege of three counties before, and now three states are coming. There must be a plan in this, I'm afraid Li Ru came up with it, and I want to be attacked on three sides. But it is also natural, after all, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao are not in harmony, so Zhang Yang has time to come out. Sun Ce abandoned Changsha, and Liu Biao was able to settle old accounts after the backyard was stabilized. He stood up, and suddenly thought of the heroic beauty Huaying, and sighed: "I don't know where Ying'er is, it's really a trick." Before the cave was separated. ”

He leaned against the window, saw that it was hot, returned to his seat, and asked for some fruit. He ate a few slices of watermelon, looked at the air that seemed to be about to burst, looked at it and looked distracted, and suddenly said, "There it is!" ”

Liu Biaojun came from afar and found a village a hundred miles north of Xuanyang City. Liu Biao ordered the army to bypass and not disturb the people. But it's hot now, and everyone is thirsty, and I haven't found a water source for half a day. When he saw a cistern in the village, he ordered someone to go in and buy water to drink. Unexpectedly, when the villagers saw the soldiers coming, they were all so frightened that they hid up the mountain. Liu Biao is very unbearable, if he goes to take water casually now, he will steal it, sit on the horse, look at the scorching sun, he is very thirsty. Gan Ning on one side said: "Don't hesitate, adults, it's important to drink water." ”

Liu Biao nodded and went into the village to get water. The 200,000 army, that pool was drained by them, and many people did not drink it. The servant handed the water bag to Liu Biao, who took a sip and said, "This water is sweet and bitter, but it quenches your thirst." ”

After everyone drank water, they continued to march, but unexpectedly, along the way, there were people with stomach aches and diarrhea. Liu Biao was unhappy at first, and often said: "The march is a big thing, how can you let this little thing be wrong?" ”

Who knows, after a while, even he hid in the mountains and forests and pulled up. This is good, most of the entire 200,000 people are in stomach trouble. Some are even vomiting and diarrhea. Liu Biao squatted in the grass, frowning, always feeling that something couldn't figure out.

Suddenly, the drums sounded, nearly 20,000 infantry rose from the mountain, and more than 10,000 cavalry rushed over on the northern road. Liu Biao was so frightened that he wanted to get up, but his stomach was still hurting, it really stinked, and he was resentful in his heart, and shouted: "There is a problem with the water, hateful mountain people!" ”

Such a sick and weak army, with 20,000 infantry, killed them all over the mountain, and the cavalry rushed into battle. I saw a rider holding two swords, galloping in Liu Biaojun's army, shouting: "Pang Tong is here!" He was followed by Dian Wei, and the two of them rushed back and forth with the cavalry, and those weak soldiers were powerless, but the more than 60,000 people who had not drunk water came in handy, and they struggled to resist the enemy at this time.

Seeing that the enemy formation was scattered, Pang Tong killed for an hour, until his own side began to suffer a large number of casualties and the enemy rose up, and he ordered to retreat. Liu Biao was helped to the horse, his face was pale at this time, and he was resentful in his heart. Unexpectedly, before arriving in Xuanyang City, more than 20,000 people were folded. He wanted to settle accounts with the people of that village to vent his hatred, but he didn't expect that the village was still empty. In fact, everyone was taken away by Pang Tong, and those who were originally in the village were sent to act. If Liu Biao looks carefully, most of the people in the village are men, and there are few women. It's just that who would have so much heart. The strategists who accompanied the army, Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang, were not all soft-footed.

Liu Biaojun found the nearest water source and stationed on the spot, but unexpectedly, there were waves again. Some of its soldiers vomited and diarrhea because of drinking poisonous water, and some of them were so weak that they suffered from various diseases, and even the epidemic began to occur. The weather was hot and humid, and for a while, the epidemic spread extremely quickly. Liu Biao had no choice but to abandon the sick and immediately rush north. From time to time, Kuai Yue said on the side: "Our army has not yet arrived in the city, it is already weak, this is an ominous sign, my lord should retreat and then discuss the matter of the Northern Expedition." ”

Liu Biao gritted his teeth and had no choice but to accept his proposal. Two days later, Pang Tong got the news that Liu Biaojun had returned to Wancheng and was so happy that his stomach hurt. He didn't win because he won, but because he remembered Liu Biaojun's vomiting and diarrhea, which was really ridiculous and pitiful. Some people are still having diarrhea and they cut them off when they lift their pants.

After Pang Tong invited the generals to eat, he sent 30,000 horses to Tongguan, and led 50,000 people and Dian Wei to Pingyang County. From Xuanyang County to Pingyang County, it took 12 days. Unexpectedly, it was calm. The enemy was stationed thirty miles north of the city. But just look at the corpses and rolling stones outside the wall, and you know that there was a fierce battle. Pang Tong knew that there were 50,000 people in the city, and it was okay to defend it. He led his troops into the city and met Lü Bu and Hua Xin on the city wall. Pang Tong sighed: "A farewell is more than half a year, and my two brothers are really working hard for heaven and earth." ”

Lu Bu said with relief: "It is a pity that the virtuous brother galloped to the West, and I failed to participate in many major wars. turned to a strange smile and said, "You kid doesn't even say a word about taking a concubine!" ”

Pang Tong's old face turned red and said, "Don't mention it, I didn't touch my body, and everyone ran away." ”

Lu Bu pushed him and said, "Boy who has no future, hurry up and get my brother and sister back!" ”

Pang Tong coughed dryly, and hurriedly said to Hua Xin: "My lord has worked hard, if you weren't here, it is estimated that my brother would have been deceived out of the city." ”

Hua Xin laughed, and Lu Bu could only smile bitterly, obviously being said by Pang Tong.

Suddenly, a person flew to the wall and said, "Zhang Yang Bazhai is leaving!" ”

Pang Tong ran to the wall to take a look, although the distance was very far, he could still see the direction of the army. Pang Tong said: "I have led the troops here, and it would be a fool not to leave." ”

Lu Budao: "Brother is useless, let you travel a long way." ”

Pang Tong smiled: "I'm not just here for Zhang Yang. ”

The next day, Pang Tong raised 50,000 men and horses from his headquarters and headed east. It is not a problem to cross the mountains and mountains, and ten days later he will arrive at Chaoge County, which is Wang Kuang's last territory. Pang Tong was camped more than 20 miles away on the west side of the city. Pang Tong wrote a letter to the messenger in the tent and sent him to Wuchao City. Cao Ren, the general of Wuchao, did not dare to move after seeing the paperwork, because it was going to be handed over to Cao Cao. A day later, Kuaima sent the document to Chenliujun, and Cao Cao looked at the paperwork: "I have seen Brother Meng De in Xia Pangtong." Today, I am stationed outside the court, and I want to incorporate the whole of Sizhou into the territory. Brother Mengde, the two cities are close to the song, little brother, I beg you to send troops to help in the war. ”

After Cao Cao obtained the paperwork, he summoned the strategist Guo Jia in the palace to discuss the matter. Cao Cao handed him the paperwork and looked at it, Guo Jia put it on the table, and said with a smile: "This Pang Shiyuan is not small, and he will kill Wang Kuang." But it's also the only way to get to great things. Sizhou is in his pocket sooner or later. ”

Cao Cao frowned and said: "I think this person is not trivial, if you help him grow, he may become a great enemy in the future." ”

Guo Jia chuckled and shook his hand: "The adult is wrong. Pang Shiyuan is a big enemy, Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, Liu Biao, and Liu Yan can all be big enemies. We are just looking for our own interests in the middle of the round. We have formed an alliance with Pang Tong and should help in the war. And if he has to go to the song, our army will be at peace in the west, and he can go all out to deal with the other three people, which is a good thing. If we help Pang Tongyi today, I am afraid of what he will do in the future, then we will not have friends for a long time, and it is difficult to speak alone, and it is rare to find the world. ”

Cao Cao nodded when he heard this: "What Feng Xiao said is straight to the point. ”

Cao Cao then ordered Cao Ren to send 30,000 troops from Wuchao to the village twenty miles east of Chaoge. This frightened Wang Kuang so much that he sent three documents to Cao Ren in a row, and Cao Ren burned them all after reading them. Unexpectedly, Wang Kuang sent another letter, probably telling Cao Cao not to attack, so as not to be approached by Pang Tong or something. Cao Ren was about to throw it into the brazier, but the strategist Cheng Yu snatched it and said, "General, don't worry!" Taking a look at it, he actually said words that were flattering and clear, Cheng Yu raised his hair and said: "This book is very good, how can it be burned." It was providential for the general to get this book. ”

Cao Ren frowned and was puzzled, pointed to the document and said, "Why does this book say that it is the will of heaven?" ”

Cheng Yu chuckled silently, and said the matter in his ear. Cao Ren breathed a sigh of relief and was overjoyed. Pang Tong received the document sent by Cao Ren's order: "The third watch can attack the city." "On the other side, a spy came to report, saying that Cao Ren's army was leaving. Pang Tong wandered, thinking about it, if Cao Ren deceived himself, wouldn't it be a fool's act, it is expected that he is also a general in the annals of history, and he will not do such a dirty thing. He ordered an army to attack the city at the third watch, but unexpectedly, there were many guards on the wall of the west gate. After fighting for half an hour, Pang Tong looked out at the mile and found that it was very defeated. Suddenly, I heard the sound of shouting and killing, but it came from the east, and then I knew that Cao Ren was coming back to kill.