Ten miles outside the city of Tentlu County, in the big tent of Cao Jun, Cao Cao, the pastor of Yanzhou, has been very distressed recently. Judging from the latest battle reports, the Nanyang army really led troops to attack Chen Liu, trying to encircle Wei to save Zhao and force Cao Cao to withdraw his troops from Xuzhou. Nanyang Jun's reactions were all in the imagination of Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu, that is to say, from now on, the time left for Cao Cao is only about half a month. If Cao Cao can't successfully capture Xiapi within half a month, Cao Ren and Xi Zhicai, who are stationed in Chenliu, will be under great pressure. At that time, Xi Zhicai will request rescue from Yuan Shao in the name of Cao Cao according to the changes in the situation. Yuan Shaojun crossed the Yellow River south and crossed Yanjin from Baima Port. Drove to the front line of sour jujubes, formed a corner with Cao's army, and jointly fought against the Nanyang army. But "it's easy to invite God and it's hard to send God", once Yuan Shao's army is stationed in Yanzhou, it will be even more difficult to want it to leave. Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, Xi Zhi will not send someone to send the letter of request for help that Cao Cao has already written.

After reading the battle report left by Chen, Cao Cao frowned and continued to read the battle report from Beihai. Xiahou Yuan's Northern Route Army, which he had high hopes for, was in big trouble. In the Dongwu, Zhuxian, and Zhequan areas of Langya County, Xiahou Yuan was entangled by Kong Rong's 10,000 remnants of soldiers, and it was difficult to enter. The person in charge of commanding the remnants of Kong Rong's army was a military general named Tai Shici.

"Tai Shi Ci? This little-known Beihai official is consuming the most precious time in this state. Cao Cao suddenly slapped the table in front of him, and the anger in his heart was overflowing. On top of the desk, bamboo slips piled high fell to the ground one after another because of the violent vibration.

Dian Wei, who was on duty outside the tent, heard the noise, opened the door curtain, and rushed in with two axes in his hand. A pair of rolling bull's eyes looked around, and asked angrily, "My lord, but there is an assassin invasion?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head: "Don't worry about evil!" Fang Cai was in a state of emotion, and there were no assassins. ”

Dian Wei put away the double halberd, nodded and said, "I, Dian Wei, am here, the lord can rest in peace!" ”

"Where is Yuan Rang now?" Cao Cao asked.

Dian Wei replied: "General Xiahou has already left the village for Lu County half an hour ago. ”

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and continued: "Dian Wei, you go and inform Le Jin and order the three thousand Xianden troops under his command to get ready. If Xiahoudun is not effective in attacking the city, Lejin will be on top at any time! Today, our army will take Lu County at any cost and defeat Zang Ba's army! ”

"No!" Dian Wei received the order and went out of the account to inform Le Jin.

Under the city of Lu County, Cao Jun has filled the moat of Lu County after a few days of hard fighting, and today he is ready to go directly to the cloud ladder to the city. The first wave of 3,000 people, led by Junior Colonel Li Dian, was ready to go.

"Attack!" With Xiahoudun's order, a long bull's horn sounded in Cao's camp, and the first thousand-person team under Li Dian carried a ladder and a wooden shield, and rushed up with a steel knife.

"Big brother, Cao Jun is attacking again!" On the city wall of Lu County, Sun Guan replied with a solemn face.

"I hear you! Ordered to go to the city and prepare for the wood! With the help of his guards, Zang Ba put on his armor and responded to Sun Guan indifferently. Cao's army is ferocious, and it has been fighting for four days, and the situation is not objective for Zang Ba.

"Three thousand young men are strong, and they have all been killed and wounded. If you want to recruit again, it will cause a riot in the city..."Sun Guan was embarrassed.

Zang Ba was stunned, but he didn't expect that the three thousand young men who had just been recruited would only last less than two days.

"How many brothers have we killed or wounded?" Zang Ba asked.

Sun Guan replied: "Danyang has 1,000 soldiers, and Xuzhou has 2,000 soldiers." ”

Seven days ago, Zang Ba was ordered by Tao Qian to come to Lu to resist Cao's army. Tao Qian gave him 20,000 soldiers and horses. Among the 20,000 people, 5,000 were Zang Ba's cronies Danyang Jinjun, who began to follow Zang Ba since he fought against the Yellow Turban Thieves in Xuzhou. The other 15,000 people were Xuzhou soldiers under Tao Qian. After arriving in the state of Lu, Zang Ba listened to Chen Jue's advice and stationed 20,000 people in two cities. Zang Ba and Sun Guan are stationed in Lu County, and Chen Qi and Yin Li are stationed in Bian County. The two armies were horns and watched over each other. Four days earlier, Cao's army had arrived in Lu County and launched an attack on Lu County. In just four days, Zang Ba recruited two young men, three thousand each time, for a total of six thousand. And the 10,000 soldiers under his command also had 3,000 casualties. Cao Jun's combat power is truly amazing. According to this rhythm, Lu County was broken, but overnight.

"Let the brothers take turns going to town. Hold on for another day, and tomorrow, we will retreat to Bian County and have a round with Chen Changshi. After thinking for a while, Zang Ba ordered.

"Big brother, did you say that the Nanyang Army really came back to rescue Xuzhou?" Sun Guan has followed Zang Ba for more than ten years, and has always called Zang Ba "big brother", and the relationship is extraordinary. Therefore, Sun Guan dared to ask such a sensitive question directly in private. This question is actually an expression of Sun Guan's potential meaning: If the Nanyang Army does not come to the rescue, will we not need to resist the Cao Army so desperately? After all, it was his own brothers who died.

Zang Ba shook his head and said, "Don't be careful!" The Nanyang Army will definitely come. I have long thought about it, and rescuing Xuzhou is beneficial but harmless to He Xian. The only problem now is that Xuzhou can hold out until the day when the Nanyang army arrives! ”

"Since the eldest brother is so determined, the younger brother won't say much!" After Sun Guan finished speaking, he hugged his fists and went out to form a team, and the first wave of Cao Jun's attack was near.

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"Report to the lord, Caojun Xiahou Dun's troops have begun to attack the city!" Ten miles southwest of Lu County, He Xian led 10,000 Bingzhou flying horsemen with wooden sticks and horseshoe cloth to ambush in a dense forest before dawn. Eighty-eight members of the special operations detachment served as scouts and closely monitored the movements of Cao's army camp and the county seat of Luxian. From Xiahoudun leaving the Cao army camp to Li Dian's army starting to attack the city, several scouts kept going back and forth, and every move of the Cao army was under the control of the Nanyang army.

"Wenyuan, it's time for you to go!"

Zhang Liao, who was in military uniform, had already finished his preparations, rode out of the ranks, hugged his fists at He Xian, and said sonorously: "The last general will not be as good as the mission!" ”

After speaking, Zhang Liao turned around and left, leading five thousand Bingzhou flying horses, and quietly headed in the direction of Lucheng. There was no shouting, no confusion, and the 5,000 Bingzhou flying horses followed up in an orderly and uniform manner, like dozens of people. Regardless of the specific combat effectiveness, in terms of this military discipline, it can be seen that this Bingzhou flying cavalry is the elite of the elite. It is impossible for such a unit to be weak in combat effectiveness! It can be seen that in the past few years, Zhang Liao has put a lot of thought into the Bingzhou flying horse under his command. He Xian felt that Zhang Liao's Bingzhou flying cavalry "has become a military backbone", and now it is only a brilliant victory to build the "military soul". Once the "military spirit" is like Wei Yan's Fucha Army, it has also reached the point where it can become an independent army.

He Xian had a hunch: Xiahoudun was going to be unlucky!