Cao Cao's guess was right, there was indeed an ambush inside the city gate.

However, when Zhang Yu entered, he saw that the Xuzhou soldiers and horses on both sides had even worse faces.

These Xuzhou soldiers don't know how much they lose more.

It was understandable that they were afraid that Cao Jun would take the opportunity to seize the city, but it took so much time before and after that Zhang Yu couldn't understand it.

It had been an hour since they appeared outside the city, but they couldn't go out to answer for a long time, causing Zhang Yu and them to suffer huge losses.

After entering the city and counting, Gao Shun's army was left with more than 12,000 people, and the Xuzhou soldiers and horses led by Zhang Yu were more than 13,000 people.

The huge losses made Zhang Yu's heart ache, Gao Shun's troops and horses were rare strong soldiers in the Three Kingdoms.

Mi Zhu saw Zhang Yu and them come in, and hurriedly came down from the city.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang."

Mi Zhu shouted as he walked, but when he arrived in front of Zhang Yu, he found that Zhang Yu's face was very dark.

Mi Zhu immediately understood why Zhang Yu's face was so bad.

"Brother Zhang, Taozhou Mu is seriously ill and can't be a director, so the orders are not so smooth." Mi Zhu said.

Zhang Yu is a smart person and probably knows what's going on, but he won't leave it alone.

Zhang Yu didn't give Mi Zhu a good face and said: "I want an independent military camp, and I also have to recruit and train soldiers and horses in the city." ”

Mi Zhu said yes, and hurriedly went to Zhang Luo for Zhang Yu.

After Zhang Yu entered the city, he ignored the others and went directly to a place to set up camp.

set up camp, and then Zhang Yu sent someone to find out, only after knowing how chaotic it was in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou was divided into several factions, and the army was also chaotic, and Tao Qian underestimated the enemy and was wiped out 100,000 soldiers and horses, and now half of the soldiers and horses defending the city are newly recruited recruits.

Where does such a soldier and horse have any combat effectiveness.

If it weren't for the high and thick city of Xiapi City, I'm afraid it wouldn't be able to resist for long.

Zhang Yu was too lazy to care so much, so Gao Shun began to recruit troops in the city the next day.

In the evening, Mi Zhu came over.

"Brother Zhang, Xuzhou is in danger, what can you do?" Mi Zhu said.

In the past few days, Mi Zhu has been very tired and tired.

Tao Qian fell, and Mi Zhu naturally had to stand up.

It's just that Mi Zhu can't control the entire Xiapi City.

The largest family in Xuzhou is not the Mi family, but the Chen family where Chen Deng is located.

The Chen family is more influential than the Mi family in Xuzhou, and can even compete with Tao Qian, Tao Qian doesn't dare to do anything to the Chen family.

"What's the solution? It's just a matter of sticking to it. Zhang Yu said.

Mi Zhu saw that Zhang Yu was still angry in his heart, so he said: "Brother Zhang, you and I have a close relationship, in the future, my Mi family will send the children of the family to Youzhou and Yangzhou for development, and I will ask Brother Zhang to take care of me when the time comes." ”

Mi Zhu saw Zhang Yu's potential, and an army of twenty or thirty thousand had this power.

It was just hearsay before, but this time I saw it with my own eyes.

In fact, more importantly, Cao Cao's invasion of Xuzhou gave Mi Zhu too much shock.

Mi Zhu used to live in a comfortable environment, and Xuzhou did not go through much war except for the previous Yellow Turban Rebellion.

But this time, Xuzhou was going to be destroyed by Cao Cao.

Let Mi Zhu understand that it is useless to have money, and Tao Qian suddenly fell ill, and also let Mi Zhu know that Tao Qian can't cover him.

At this time, Mi Zhu would naturally find a way back for his family, and Zhang Yu, who had been ignored before, appeared in front of him.

Zhang Yu also heard Mi Zhu's gestures, so he said: "I can't keep Xuzhou, but if your Mi family wants to do business in Youzhou and Yangzhou, the benefits will definitely not be less than Xuzhou, not to mention anything else, Huiji County is no longer a simple Huiji County at this time, and even there are already millions of people on Yizhou Island, and the population I control is close to 10 million, which is definitely a huge market." ”

Zhang Yu revealed a little bit of his family background to Mi Zhu.

Zhang Yu controlled about 200 counties at this time, and the basic population of a county increased once was 200,000, and the population was 400,000 in a month.

In a year, it is 4 million people, and with the previous population, there are actually more than 10 million people.

Mi Zhu listened to it, and his heart was shocked.

Although Zhang Yu didn't reveal much to him, it was terrifying to think about.

Yizhou, that is, Taiwan, has a population of one million, what a terrifying concept.

Not to mention anything else, Zhang Yu's control of overseas alone can make him invincible.

Imagine, even if the Central Plains struggle for hegemony fails, Zhang Yu can also divide overseas.

Mi Zhu only discovered at this time that Zhang Yu's foresight was no longer comparable to ordinary people.

Zhang Yu turned out to have laid a big flag a long time ago.

What Mi Zhu didn't know was that Zhang Yu had been developing Fujian and Taiwan, and if it weren't for the fact that Guangdong was too far away, he would also focus on development.

In later generations, Nanjing, Zhenjiang and Shanghai were the focus of Zhang Yu's business.

Although Zhang Yu's army at this time is not much, it is definitely a big man and a behemoth.

With the increase of population and economy, Zhang Yu can expand his army at any time.

Once the army is expanded, Zhang Yu definitely has the capital to dominate the Central Plains.

"No, you must hug Zhang Yu's thighs, I will immediately send the children of the family to Yangzhou and Youzhou, if I can, I will form an alliance with Zhang Yu." Mi Zhu thought secretly.

Mi Zhu gave Zhang Yu the greatest help within the scope of his authority, and at the same time, the Mi family gave Zhang Yu some help.

"Brother Mi, don't say much, our two families can continue to deepen cooperation. When Tao Qian wakes up, please let me know that I want to see him. Zhang Yu said to Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu listened to Zhang Yu's words and immediately felt relieved, Xuzhou can protect it, and if it can't be guaranteed, they will have to be the Mi family.

Three days after Zhang Yu entered the city, he recruited more than 30,000 people, replenished his troops to 50,000, and handed over the more than 10,000 soldiers and horses he originally brought in to Xuzhou.

Of the 50,000 soldiers and horses, Zhang Yu used points to train recruits into veterans, and then handed them over to Gao Shun.

With these 50,000 soldiers and horses, Zhang Yu has more than enough to protect himself, and no matter how Cao Cao tosses this Xuzhou.

In the three days that Zhang Yu entered the city, Cao Cao still stormed Picheng, causing great pressure on Xiapicheng.

Xuzhou's morale was further depressed, because Xiaopei was also broken.

On this day, Mi Zhu came to find Zhang Yu again.

"Brother Zhang, Tao Zhoumu has woken up, please come over." Mi Zhu said.

"Okay." Zhang Yu answered, and followed Mi Zhu without bringing anything.

On the way, Zhang Yu understood, Mi Zhu woke up, but he was a little weak.

When I arrived at the state pastoral mansion, there were many officials gathered here, but except for Cao Bao and Mi Fang, the other civil and military Zhang Yu didn't know each other, and they were not interested in getting to know each other, and there were few Xuzhou that Zhang Yu could take a fancy to.

Those officials were waiting outside, and Zhang Yu was taken into Tao Qian's bedroom by Mi Zhu.

After entering, Zhang Yu saw Tao Qian with a white cloth tied on his head, obviously applying medicine, and then half-lying, his face was a little pale.

"I've seen Taozhou Mu." Zhang Yu said.

Tao Qian wanted to get up, Zhang Yu stepped forward and said, "Tao Zhoumu, it's better to talk while lying down." ”

Tao Qian was a little choked, and Zhang Yu asked him to lie down, not for his body, but just to speak better.

(End of chapter)