Since they ambushed and annihilated the Youzhou Iron Cavalry, their general Gongsun Yue was also killed by Chen Nuo's general Han Meng, and the foreign aid enemy had been cleared, Chen Nuo also led the victorious soldiers all the way to Yangcheng to help in the battle.

On the way back, Chen Nuo met a group of tanma. According to the Tanma Report, Sun Jian had already slashed and killed Hu Zhen in the chaotic battle, and Hu Zhen's subordinates had no leader, and they were afraid that they would not be able to support the army. Although Zhou Ang's subordinates were mixed into the city to fight the chaos, the three forces were mixed together, and it was already chaos.

Chen Nuo urged his subordinates to come to the outside of Yangcheng non-stop, and when Hu Zhen's Xiliang troops ran out, they had become scattered. Chasing this group of stragglers was Sun Jian's general Huang Gai. Huang Gai saw that Chen Nuo was back, so he didn't make a sound, and waved a pair of iron whips in his hand to get it.

Han Meng next to Chen Nuo shouted and greeted him with a knife.

Chen Nuo took advantage of the gap and led his troops to rush into the city. Sun Jianbu rushed Cheng Pu out.

Chen Nuo tightened the spear in his hand, and was about to face the battle in person, when there was a coquettish squeak in the oblique stab, it was Zhao Xue who came out with a blood sword, and blocked Cheng Pu's iron spine snake spear, and the two of them fought in one place. Chen Nuo is also not in love with war, and found Zhou Ang all the way. When Zhou Ang was fighting against Sun Jian, Sun Jian had Han Dang next to him to help him and flank Zhou Ang back and forth, but fortunately Chen Nuo arrived in time.

As soon as Chen Nuo arrived, he first let the crossbowmen shoot back Han Dangbu, and then asked people to shout to Sun Jian. Tell them that their rescuer, the Youzhou Iron Cavalry, has been repelled by him Chen Nuo, and even Gongsun Yue has died at his hands.

Although Sun Jian was arrogant, he had gone through several days of fierce battles with Hu Zhen, and the soldiers were already tired and could no longer be fierce. The so-called killing of 1,000 enemies and self-loss of 800, although he personally killed Hu Zhen today, it also slightly boosted his morale, but his subordinates are flesh and blood after all, after a night of melee, more than half of the losses are exhausted, and it is difficult to use.

Sun Jian originally thought that once Hu Zhen was repulsed, he would be able to take advantage of the situation to recover Yangcheng, and then defend Yangcheng to slowly restore morale. But who knows, just killed Hu Zhen, and killed Zhou Ang halfway, and led the troops to fight with him, causing him to support for a long time.

Although Sun Jian didn't take Zhou Ang in his eyes, Zhou Ang had 3,000 people in his hands after all, and he was a new force, so he was a difficult bone to gnaw. Previously, he was forced into a corner by Zhou Ang, and he was almost wiped out, but fortunately, the general Han Dang came from behind in time and attacked back and forth, temporarily slowing down Zhou Ang's offensive. But now, before Gongsun Yue's rescue arrived, Chen Nuo's army came first. He and Han Dang couldn't resist, so they had to retreat slightly.

Of course, the reason why Sun Jian desperately wanted to hold Yangcheng and support him was that he firmly believed that his rescue troops would arrive soon, and once the Gongsun Yue cavalry arrived, it would turn the tide of the battle with him inside and outside. But Sun Jian would never have thought that not only would the rescue not arrive, but even Gongsun Yue was killed by the other party. When he first heard the news, not only was he discouraged, but even his subordinates began to waver, and they were already timid before they faltered.

Seeing that the morale was loosening, Sun Jian was Sun Jian in the end, he gritted his teeth, personally led the team to kill, and shouted: "Hugh listened to the thief's nonsense, General Gongsun's subordinates have thousands of Youzhou iron horsemen, and the thief doesn't say kill him, but he may not touch it!" ”

Yes, of course, Sun Jian would not believe that Gongsun Yue's Youzhou Iron Cavalry would easily lose to Chen Nuo, let alone let Chen Nuo have the opportunity to spread rumors and shake his military heart. He took the lead in killing, and the others naturally never had other ideas, they all shouted and rushed desperately.

Chen Nuo saw that they were really hopeless, and with a wave of his hand, a burst of crossbow arrows flew wildly, and flesh and blood spurted.

Fortunately, at this time, Han Meng got rid of Huang Gai and ran to Chen Nuo's side. Chen Nuo immediately asked Han Meng to raise Gongsun's head, and let him leap all the way and shout: "This is Gongsun Yue's head!" When those soldiers saw it, although they didn't recognize it, they were already frightened.

Others don't recognize it, but Sun Jian does. Although he wanted to deny it, the army's heart was already shaken, and he knew that there would be no rescuers who could come to save them. At this time, Sun Jian did not show any haste, he personally broke off, slowly killed the army out of Yangcheng, met Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and other departments, and roared outside the city.

Zhou Ang also wanted to take advantage of the victory to pursue, but was stopped by Chen Nuo. Chen Nuo understood that Sun Jian was a fierce tiger and couldn't force him too hard, so when Sun Jian was about to withdraw from the army, he not only didn't let the army get too close, but even deliberately gave the other party a way out.

The reason why Chen Nuo did this was, of course, because he didn't have any grudges with Sun Jian, and he didn't want to have any big enmity with Sun Jian. He came to Yangcheng, but he was forced to act on Yuan Shao's orders, and he was in public but not private.

Although Sun Jian gathered most of his subordinates when he withdrew from Yangcheng, there were still many horses who did not have time to retreat, and most of them surrendered to Chen Nuo. In order not to make Sun Jian complain about him too much, Chen Nuo discussed with Zhou Ang, and packed up these subordinates and the Han Dang subordinates that he had captured before and sent them back to Sun Jian in Luyang, which was a little save for Sun Jian.

Of course, there were 5,000 men and horses of Hu Zhen's troops in the melee that day, Hu Zhen died, his subordinates were killed and wounded, and more than 2,000 people were finally detained in the city and captured by Chen Nuo and Zhou Ang.

Most of Hu Zhen's subordinates are from Xiliang, mixed with Qiang and Hu Yicong, although they are all fierce and cunning, but because of the perennial battle, their ability cannot be underestimated. Chen Nuo discussed with Zhou Ang to see if Zhou Ang could keep these people. It's just that Zhou Ang hated these Xiliang people very much, so he wasn't interested in them, so he handed over this group of captives to Chen Nuo himself.

Chen Nuo then selected five or six hundred of the more elite people from among them and took them for his own use, while the rest were temporarily detained.

As for the battle outside Yangcheng, not only did he kill Gongsun Yue, but he also intercepted nearly 100 war horses, and captured about 200 Youzhou Wuhuan cavalry. What Chen Nuo lacked now was, in addition to a crossbow team, was a good cavalry team. Now that he has these two hundred elite cavalry and a hundred war horses, and they are sincerely surrendering, of course he will not be polite, and he will also take them for his own use.

Of course, although Chen Nuo won the battle outside the city, he was the only one who won the battle, but after all, he was relying on Zhou Ang's people, and if he wanted to receive all these people under his account, he had to talk to Zhou Ang in advance. Zhou Ang was grateful to Chen Nuo for helping him relieve the siege of Yangcheng, so he naturally didn't care about these small things.

Chen Nuo saw that Zhou Ang was so bold, and he agreed to come down, and he was really happy. It's just that he thought about it, if he can equip a crossbow army in his department, it will be of great benefit to the current and future development.

Thinking so in his heart, he praised Zhou Ang's crossbow soldier again. said how brave they were, but in the end, I was afraid that even he couldn't believe it.

Zhou Ang laughed and nodded again and again. He was a smart man, and he immediately heard Chen Nuo's voice. He didn't want Chen Nuo to spoil his fun, so he immediately sent a message, willing to allocate a hundred crossbowmen from his bow and crossbow camp, plus a thousand bows and crossbows, and ten thousand arrows.

When Chen Nuo heard this, he really didn't know how to thank Zhou Ang for his kindness. If you have these 100 crossbow soldiers who can fight habitually, it is like inviting a group of masters, and you are afraid that you will not be able to expand and arm the bow and crossbow battalion in the future? Besides, this bow has a thousand crossbows and thousands of arrows, which is enough to equip him with a thousand people in a Sima battalion.

"But ......"

Zhou Ang also told Chen Nuo: "Although the first credit in the battle of Yangcheng is General Chen, after all, it is best to present the handling of these prisoners to General Yuan first, after all, it is ......."

Zhou Ang didn't continue, he believed that Chen Nuo was a smart person. After a pause, he turned to a smile: "But I believe that General Yuan will definitely agree generously, General Chen, you don't have to worry, what we are doing is just a procedure." ”

Chen Nuo nodded hurriedly, now that he is leading the troops outside, and he has just made a great achievement, why not cut it first and then play it? What's more, even if Yuan Shao didn't allow it, he only had to shirk the first time to lead the troops, and he didn't understand anything, presumably Yuan Shao wouldn't be able to catch him.

But in the battle report, of course, he only listed the results of the battle, and did not write down the handling opinions, and it was all up to Yuan Shao to decide. Of course, the biggest result of this battle and the first rank of Gongsun Yue that he won also made people send them to Yuan Shao in Yecheng quickly.

Chen Nuo has been busy collecting people from various departments for two days, and it is really more tiring than fighting.

He made a rough calculation, when he was the governor of the tribe, there were only one hundred and seventy or eighty people, and the loss of Liyang in the first battle was only more than a hundred, and then he recruited troops in Liyang, and there were also a small thousand people. But in the next series of major battles, more than half of the losses remained, and only four or five hundred people remained.

Of course, in the battle outside Yangcheng, he won 200 cavalry and 100 war horses, and in the first battle in the city, he was surrendered to 2,000 Hu soldiers in Xiliangqiang under Hu Zhen's department, and picked up 5 or 600 of his elite, plus 100 crossbowmen sent by Zhou Ang, before and after, there were archers and infantry in his battalion, adding up to about 1,1200 people.

Of course, in terms of weapons and armor, countless swords and shields have been captured, there are also a lot of armor, and bows and crossbows are also very sufficient. As for the number of horses, it also reached 100 horses, which could be regarded as well-equipped for such a small Sima battalion as him.

Those Black Mountain soldiers who followed Chen Nuo's expedition to the west are now forty or fifty people left, which can be regarded as the oldest team that followed Chen Nuo. Their equipment was still dilapidated when Chen Nuo was the governor of the tribe before, and when they saw that after the first battle, they could reach the current grand occasion, and they were all so happy that they couldn't close their mouths. I also believe that as long as you follow Chen Nuo, not only will you not worry about food and clothing, but even meat will no longer be unattainable.

It's just that Chen Nuo suddenly absorbed so many people and horses at once, not only the Han people, but also the Qianghu Yicong, and the Wuhuan cavalry, the ingredients can be described as extremely mixed, so it is bound to be difficult to manage. Although Zhao Xue and Han Meng helped from the side, they were also stretched, and at the end of the day, they not only had to deal with the official business at hand, but also worked hard to reconcile the disputes in the camp, and they were also half tired to death. Up to now, Chen Nuo really misses the preciousness of talents.

He thought of Guo Jia, but it was a pity that Guo Jia advised him not to easily include him in the camp before he failed to gain a foothold, otherwise he would be suspicious of Yuan Shao and would be detrimental to his success. Therefore, Chen Nuo had to temporarily wronged Guo Jia to continue to work in Yuan Shao's shogunate, and he didn't bring him with him when he came out this time.

Then, he thought of Dian Wei.

Dian Wei should have already returned to Chenliu, I don't know when he will come to see him?

Of course, only Guo Jia and Dian Wei Chen Nuo will definitely not be satisfied, what he wants is the prosperity of civil and military affairs, so as to support his achievements in the world. Talents, of course, are the better. Chen Nuo thought about it for a while, and suddenly the door opened, and Zhao Xue walked in.

Zhao Xue has followed Chen Nuo in several battles these days, all of which are pioneers, never leaving Chen Nuo's side, bathing in blood all day long, and even she herself may forget her daughter. Even if the war stops for a while, she is also working hard for Chen Nuo's Sima Battalion, acting as a soldier for Chen Nuo, and restraining the troops, which is difficult for her. But as soon as she was free, she would run to Chen Nuo and say a few words to Chen Nuo.

When I came in today, my face was a little strange.

Chen Nuo looked up and was also a little puzzled, so he asked her, "Xue'er, you came in in a hurry, what's the matter?" ”

Zhao Xue made up her mind, and then said, "General, I wonder if you have heard any rumors in the camp?" ”

Chen Nuo put down the book in his hand, thought about it, and asked with a smile: "What is the rumor?" ”

Zhao Xue took two steps forward and whispered to Chen Nuo: "Big brother, you don't know yet, I just heard these from the old Hu Zhen department in the camp." said that after General Yuan got Jizhou, Dong Zhuo was very angry, so he sent Wu Xuan, the general who was in charge of Jinwu Humuban, to hold the edict of the Son of Heaven, and wanted to persuade General Yuan to stop the volunteers. General Yuan was willing to listen, and sent someone to kill both of them. ”

This happened not long ago, and Chen Nuo had heard of it, so he nodded.

Now that he has a headache when he hears 'Dong Zhuo', and with the profound lesson before, he doesn't dare to call him by his name, and instead says: "He wants to disperse the army without a fight, does he want General Yuan to be this big deal?" He was too simple. ”

Zhao Xue shook his head and said: "But everyone knows that when General Yuan ran out of Luoyang, he left the clan Taifu Yuan Kui and others in the hands of Dong Zhuo, and Dong Zhuo took out the lives of Taifu and others to threaten him this time in order to persuade General Yuan. But in order to express his break with Dong Zhuo, General Yuan actually killed those envoys, he wanted to trap Yuan Taifu and the clansmen to death! ”

Chen Nuo smiled: "With General Yuan's temperament, how could he be controlled by others because of a Taifu Yuan Kui?" ”

Zhao Xue nodded: "Big brother, you're right, just because of this matter, Dong Zhuo was furious, and immediately let people arrest the Yuan clansmen in Beijing, and also arrested Taifu, and ...... And it is said that they have now been beheaded by Dong Zhuo's people in the East City. ”

There is nothing strange about this, even if there is no foresight in the future, people who generally have a little foresight can immediately see the consequences of this incident after Yuan Shao killed Dong Zhuo's envoy.

But he turned his eyes and saw that Zhao Xue's face was a little ugly, and he was also a little puzzled: "Why, you almost assassinated Yuan Shao because of your brother's incident before, why are you worried about Yuan Shao now?" ”

Zhao Xue said: "This time and that time. Besides, didn't you say it, big brother, let me not kill good people indiscriminately, and before the big brother didn't find out for a while, let me put down my hatred and don't worry about General Yuan. Since the eldest brother promised to avenge me, I am naturally relieved. What's more, now that the eldest brother is working for General Yuan, of course I have to think about you, eldest brother, and put aside my hatred for the time being, and don't worry about General Yuan.

It's just that I think that once this matter breaks out, there will be a big battle between Dong Zhuo and General Yuan. Big brother, as a subordinate of General Yuan, and now you are in Yangcheng, you are afraid of the war, big brother, you will be the first to fight with Dong Zhuo, and then you will inevitably have a bloody battle. I'm not worried about Yuan Shao, I'm worried about you, big brother. ”

Chen Nuo was said by Zhao Xue, his heart warmed, and he also knew that Zhao Xue was not a clever person, and he was deeply moved.

He was tired for days and urgently needed someone to comfort him, and at this time, Zhao Xue evoked the lingering meaning in his heart, and he couldn't help but reach out and hold Zhao Xue's palm.

It's just that at this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the house, running very quickly, and the stampede reached Chen Nuo's ears. After Chen Nuo heard this, he had no choice but to suppress his impulse, retracted his hand, and Zhao Xue had already stepped aside.

At this time, someone walked in and told Chen Nuo Zhou Ang to find him.

It's so late at night, what will Zhou Ang do when he looks for him?

happened to be by Zhao Xue's side, so he took Zhao Xue to Zhou Ang's mansion with him. Zhou Angping retired from everyone, leaving Chen Nuo alone.

Chen Nuo looked nervous when he looked at him, it seemed that something big had happened.

I saw Zhou Ang pick up a letter from the case, hand it to Chen Nuo, and said, "I heard that something big happened in Beijing!" General Yuan's uncle Yuan Kui, as well as his relatives in the clan, were all killed by Dong Zhuo's thief. When the news reached Jizhou, the old protégés of the Yuan family were all thinking about avenging Mrs. Yuan, and the hearts of the people were moved. In this matter, General Yuan must not easily spare Dong Zhuo's family, but he is afraid that a big battle will be inevitable. ”

He paused, glanced at Chen Nuo, and continued, "Once this General Yuan and Dong Zhuo start a war, General Chen, you are only afraid that you will not be idle. I want to be a general, you have just won a new victory, and you are the closest to Luoyang at this moment, I am afraid that you will have to work hard again this time and lead the troops to battle. ”

Zhou Ang was right, Zhao Xue guessed completely right, Yuan Shao had an order to send troops.

The urgent letter handed over to him by Yuan Shao this time first commended Chen Nuo's contribution to the first battle of Yangcheng, saying that Chen Nuo's contribution can be reused. Next, the issue of prisoners of war was mentioned. Yan Ming rewarded Chen Nuo with all the prisoners of war and armor, food and grass obtained in this battle, and let Chen Nuo dispose of it at will.

After explaining this, he talked about Dong Zhuo's massacre of his clan, saying that this revenge was as deep as the sea, and he had to repay it, and vowed to give Dong Zhuo a little color. Of course, he is in Jizhou at the moment, and the whip is beyond his reach, and Chen Nuo is the closest to Luoyang, so if he wants Chen Nuo to send troops to take Luoyang from Yuyuan Pass first, he will order other departments to raise troops one after another in the near future to deal with Dong Thief.

In fact, Chen Nuo also knew that the reason why Yuan Shao gave him so many benefits was not necessarily his intention. He just wanted to use him to attack Dong Zhuo and use him as a pawn. But since Yuan Shao has a life, and he has to rely on this big tree for the time being, he can only listen to his orders, reorganize his troops and horses, and prepare for the battle of Yuyuan Pass.