Zhang Liao wanted to escape, Xiang Xiong was also wide-eyed at this time, and as soon as the sky was dawning, he patrolled all the way to Ma Lai and reported: "Zhang Liao's camp seems to be different from the past. ”

Xiang Xiong was taken aback, not good! Zhang Liao wants to run. Immediately hit the horse forward, and it seemed that there were really a lot fewer people in Zhang Liao's camp from a distance, and he hurriedly shouted: "Immediately attack the camp of the Dacao army, don't let Zhang Liao escape!" ”

All of a sudden, men shouted horses, war drums thundered, and trumpets sounded.

This Zhang Liao camp is stationed according to the situation, in the middle of the main road, although Xiang Xiong has many soldiers, can not use all of them, before Xiang Xiong led the army closer, I saw rows of crossbow arrows flying, Xiang Xiong attacked several times, heavy losses.

Xiang Xiong was anxious, no, he must not let Zhang Liao escape.

At this time, Guan Hai said: "It's better to take a detour, although it is a little farther, but it can go around to the front of them, according to Zhang Liao's way of playing, it may go to Dongguan, it is better to plug in directly from here and wait in front." ”

When Xiang Xiong heard this, he was overjoyed, and ordered Guan Hai to immediately lead 50,000 troops, bypass Zhang Liao, and surround him from behind.

As night fell, Xiang Xiong stopped his attack and returned to the camp.

Zhang Liao personally led the army to fight fiercely for a day, and he was already tired, and he was about to rest, when the personal guard came to report: the departing tribe sent a letter.

Zhang Liao took it and looked at it, and his heart sank.

It turned out that many of Zhang Liao's army were from Beihai, and there were also many from Chengyang, and as soon as the army left Beihai, a large number of soldiers fled, which delayed the army's walking time. ”

This is really not good news, Zhang Liao hurriedly summoned all the generals to come to discuss, and finally decided to set off in two hours, leave the wounded behind, and let them take the initiative to surrender to Xiang Xiong after dawn tomorrow.

As for which route to take, Zhang Liao had a lot of brains. In the end, it was decided to follow the same route as the army that had just withdrawn, because he was worried that Xiang Xiong had crossed the Beihai in advance and was setting up an ambush in Dongguan or Chengyang.

Dongguan is mountainous, and once Xiang Xiong is ambushed, it is extremely difficult to escape. The terrain of Chengyang is relatively flat, no matter how Xiang Xiong sets up an ambush, it is conducive to early prediction and avoiding ambushes, even if he really encounters it, he Zhang Liao has the ability to penetrate the enemy formation, at least he can escape most of it.

In addition, it can also echo with the withdrawn army, form a joint force, and break through the blockade line laid by Gan Ning.

As soon as the morning dawned, Xiang Xiong had already gathered a large army, preparing to defeat Zhang Liao's troops today, even if he used people to take Zhang Liao's camp.

Who knew that before Xiang Xiong's army arrived at the gate of Zhang Liao's camp, he saw Zhang Liao being opened, and a group of stragglers ran out, taking nothing in it, and shouted: "We surrender!" General Zhang has led the large army away! ”

Xiang Xiong was shocked! A few people asked carefully, and after that, they were satisfied with the black line on their faces, and shouted: "Chase!" ”

A partial general said: "Then how to deal with these surrendered troops?" ”

Xiang Xiong glanced at the few people in front of him with satisfaction and gloom, and was so frightened that the few people in front of him shrank back, and only said after a long time: "Escort them all down, and hand them over to Mi Thorn Shi separately to deal with!" ”

With that, he turned over his horse, kicked his mount in the stomach, and ran forward.

On the same day, the army marched fifty miles and did not see Zhang Liao's army, Xiang Xiong was upset and couldn't sleep at night, so he immediately found Liu Huang, Peng Hu and others to come to discuss, and decided that Peng Hu would restrain the army and then move slowly, and bring thousands of light horses to pursue.

Zhang Liao secretly took more than 20,000 troops to leave the camp and run all the way to Chengyang, and sure enough, not far away, there were many soldiers left behind. Immediately beheaded several people and punished them as escapes.

However, walking fifty miles a day did make these troops very tired, and finally they became slower and slower, and they had to stop and recuperate.

At this moment, Xiang Xiong personally led a light cavalry to arrive, and Zhang Liao hurriedly ordered the army to set off, bringing thousands of elites and a thousand light cavalry to block it. However, in two days, Zhang Liao fled all the way to Kaiyang, and encountered the main army being intercepted by Gan Ning.

Xiang Xiong and Gan Ning flanked back and forth, Zhang Liao was defeated, but he still gave Zhang Liao a glimmer of life, fled to Jixian with nearly 30,000 remnants, and after joining forces with Yang Xiu, he immediately retreated to Tan County in the East China Sea, and joined forces with Li Dian, a reinforcement who had just arrived.

Liu Shi received a report from Xiang Xiong and asked Lu Su, Pang Tong, Xun You and others to discuss.

Xun You said: "Once the defense line of Zhangliao Qingzhou collapses, the East China Sea will definitely be difficult to defend, this Cao Pi may have to flee to Jiangdong, and preparations must be made as soon as possible." ”

Jia Xu sneered and said: "If this Cao Pi escaped Jiangdong earlier, there is still a little capital to compete with the king, now that its general trend has gone, as long as it destroys its Jiangdong naval army Cai Mao again, even if Cao Pi crosses Jiangdong, why should he want to fight with us." I'm just worried that they will escape into the mountains and forests and bring trouble to our conquest. ”

Lu Su pondered for a moment and said: "This Jiangdong mountain has a lot of water, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is best to trap Cao Pi in the area of Wei and eliminate them on the spot. ”

Xun You said: "It's best to send someone to see where Xu Fu is now?" If we can seize Lujiang and Jiujiang in the near future, we can completely block Cao Pi's retreat, and as soon as Cao Pi is surrendered or destroyed, Cai Mao, Sima Yi and others will immediately collapse. ”

Liu Shidao: "Let Zilong, Dian Wei and others contain Cao Pi's army, don't let them escape too fast, and urge Xu Fu to capture Lujiang as soon as possible." ”

Pang Tong said: "This Lujiang guard general is in the ban and a group of Jiangdong generals, although the Xu army division is strong, but in the ban according to the danger and defend, it is extremely difficult to break through, it is best to send another general to reinforce, and after seizing the dangerous pass, ignore the rear, drive straight in, first seize Anhui County, Linhu, Xiang'an, Liyang. Once these places are seized, Cao Pi will have no escape. Let Jiang Dudu defeat Cai Mao at all costs, and in this way, it will cut off Cao Pi's idea of crossing the river. ”

Liu Shi was silent for a while and said, "Okay! Let Huang Zhong go to reinforce Xu Fu, and be sure to capture Lujiang and Jiujiang as soon as possible! ”

Cao Pi, who was in Qian County, was shocked when he received the news of Zhang Liao's defeat and retreat to Tan County in the East China Sea, and found Guo Jia and Cheng Yu and said: "I can't imagine that the situation is so erosive, all the princes are old men who follow their ancestors, and their wisdom is outstanding, now is there a way to solve this crisis?" ”

Several people glanced at each other, and Guo Jia said: "Zhang Liao is still in Tan County, and the third prince rushed to help, and there will be no major problem in a few days, but the situation in Lujiang is not good, and I hope that the king will make a decision as soon as possible." ”

Cao Pi said: "Where did this Liu Shi come from so many troops? Let General Yu not be able to hold it? ”

Cheng Yu said slowly: "According to the news from Jingzhou just now, Liu Zhen transferred 100,000 troops from Yizhou to support. Liu Shi not only transferred these 100,000 troops to Jiangxia, but also transferred tens of thousands of troops from Xu County to join Jiang Qin and attack Cai Dudu. Once the naval army is defeated, this Jiangdong will be dangerous and difficult to defend. ”