Tao Qian sent troops, Liu Bei came to help!

Hearing this information, in the big tent, except for Xu Chu's wild eating, Xu Rong and other generals all changed color slightly, and put down the wine and meat in their hands.

Diao Xiong's brows couldn't help but condense slightly.

This is not good news.

10,000 Xuzhou fresh troops, plus Sun Jian's 10,000 soldiers, a total of 20,000 people, and backed by Shouchun to hold on, Mink Xiong's 30,000 soldiers and horses with the Yellow Turban Army in the majority did not have much advantage.

Liu Bei is a hero, and he is not an easy enemy to deal with, not to mention Guan Yu and Zhang Fei under his command, two terrifying generals with 10,000 enemies.

Zhang Fei didn't say it, he had never been famous at this time, Guan Yuhu was imprisoned in a battle, and Wenjiu killed Huaxiong, but it was a megatron.

Like Xu Rong, who has participated in the battle against Dong, he naturally knows the strength of Guan Yu's martial arts, how can he not be jealous in his heart.

"Tao Qian is afraid that his lips will die and his teeth will be cold, so he has to send troops to save Sun Jian." Xu Shu's words broke Tao Qian's thoughts.

Diao Xiong took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Liu Bei is not good, it seems that this battle is getting more and more difficult to fight, pass the order, the whole army will pull out the camp, and return to the Shouchun camp as soon as possible." ”

The matter was urgent, and there was no delay, so on the same day, Diao Xiong took Xu Chu and the eight hundred Xu men who were attached to him, and hurried to the camp with him.

The next evening, Mink Xiong rushed back to the camp.

As soon as he returned to the camp, Li Yan and other generals who stayed behind sent the latest military information of the Xuzhou Army.

Liu Bei's army was also fast, 10,000 troops from Xiapi along the Surabaya south, two days into the Huaishui Basin, and then along the Huaishui west, three days to enter the city of Yicheng, less than three hundred miles away from Shouchun.

According to Liu Bei's speed of marching, he could reach the lower reaches of Huaishui in less than two days, and Xia Cai City, which was only more than 30 miles away from Shouchun, formed a horn trend with Sun Jian in Shouchun City.

Xia Cai City is currently garrisoned by Sun Jian's brother Sun Jing, who led 2,000 soldiers and horses, and if Diao Xiong wants to capture this city, he must draw at least more than 10,000 soldiers.

However, if Shouchun's troops are too withdrawn, it will give Sun Jian an opportunity to take advantage of, and then the large battalion will not have enough troops, and if it fails, it will cause a catastrophe.

That is to say, Diao Xiong's troops are still not enough, so he can only sit back and watch Liu Bei lead the army into Xia Cai City smoothly, and then the majestic soldiers will come to Shouchun and join Sun Jian.

The war situation that was originally favorable to Ermine Xiong began to become unfavorable because of Liu Bei's arrival.

Despite this, Diao Xiong did not plan to withdraw from the army, the battle was already difficult to ride a tiger, and Shouchun City had to be defeated, otherwise Sun Jian would survive this catastrophe and make a comeback, with unimaginable consequences.

The so-called soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth, so let Liu Bei come to meet Sun Jian, and then find a way to break them.

Mink Xiong immediately gave the order, ordered the battalions to strengthen the camp, train the soldiers, and prepare to face this bloody battle with one enemy and two enemies.

It was dusk.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Diao Chan, who was dressed in a cloak, walked into the tent with a reluctant face, she came to say goodbye to Diao Xiong.

The situation in the battle of Shouchun was unfavorable, and it was no longer safe for Diao Chan to stay here, so Diao Xiong spent a lot of time to persuade Diao Chan to set off for the west and return to the Nanyang base camp.

"Brother, do you really not want my sister to stay and take care of you?" Diao Chan asked, holding on to his last hope.

Diao Chan said: "Liu Bei's army will arrive soon, the situation is becoming more and more unfavorable for us, Sister, you stay here will make me worry, and I can't concentrate on the enemy." ”

"But......" Diao Chan sighed faintly, "but my sister doesn't worry about you." ”

Diao Xiong shook her hand, smiled faintly, and said with relief: "I haven't fulfilled my promise yet, let Sister A, you live a life like a queen, I won't die, you go back to Nanyang and wait for a few days, I will pack up Sun Jian and Liu Bei, and I will go back to reunite with Sister A in a few days." ”

The sentence "Let you live like a queen" moved Diao Chan's heart, and she couldn't help but feel a little dizzy on her face, and the sadness of parting was slightly relieved.

After sighing lightly, Diao Chan opened the black cloak in his hand, personally put it on Diao Xiong, and said: "Sister, a weak woman, I can't help you with anything, so I can only make this cloak overnight, I hope you can wear it safely and come back from winning the battle as soon as possible." ”

"Sister ......" Diao Xiong stroked the collar behind him, and the cloak sewn by Diao Chan with his own hands was speechless for a while, but he felt full of strength.

"Sister is gone, take care." Although Diao Chan was reluctant, he couldn't bear to let Diao Xiong be distracted anymore, so he had to reluctantly leave.

When the sun was shining, the mink stood at the camp gate, watching the convoy escorting the sable cicada, slowly moving away, along the Huaishui to the west.

"Don't worry, sister, even if it's for you, I'll never lose." The ermine raised his eyebrows, gritted his teeth and made an oath.

……

Three days later.

"Liu Bei's 10,000-strong army had already arrived in Xia Cai two days ago, but why did he not move for two days in a row, did not cross the Huaishui, and came to Shouchun to join Sun Jian?"

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Li Yan pointed to the map and expressed his doubts.

Diao Xiong's gaze fell on the map, his sword eyebrows condensed slightly, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Shouchun is located in Feishui into Huaikou, living on the south bank of Huaishui, and Xia Cai is located in the northeast of Shouchun, on the north bank of Huaishui, the two cities are only 30 miles apart, Liu Bei's army crosses Huaishui, and can enter Shouchun City in less than half a day.

In the past, Liu Bei marched quickly, but now he has been in Xia Cai for two days, but he has not moved, how can such a move not be suspicious.

"Liu Bei, what kind of calculations are you making......" Diao Xiong stroked his chin with his hand, his brows furrowed, and he stared at the map in deep thought.

There was silence in the tent.

"Oops!"

Suddenly, an exclamation broke the silence, and everyone was startled, looking for prestige, but saw Xu Shu, who was hiding in the corner and dozing off, suddenly jumped up and rushed to the map with an anxious face.

"Liu Bei occupies Xia Cai and does not move, he must have secretly sent a light army to attack Yingkou along the north bank of Huaishui and cut off our back road!"

In the big tent, the generals were in an uproar.

Diao Xiong's expression also changed, and his eyes hurriedly moved from the Shouchun line, along the Huaishui to the west, to the upper reaches of Yingkou City.

The Yingkou City is located in the west of Shouchun, the upper reaches of the Huaishui, is the mouth of the Yingshui into the Huai, located on the north bank of the Huaishui, is the only way to enter Huainan from Runan, if this Yingkou is attacked, it is equivalent to being cut off the way back, Diao Xiong and his 30,000 troops, will be trapped in Huainan.

Previously, Diao Xiong's attention had been focused on the front line of Shouchun, but he never thought that the rear would be lost.

Xu Shu's words, Mink Xiong suddenly woke up, and secretly thought: "Liu Bei, this guy, really isn't the Liu Bei who can only cry in the romance, and he hasn't fought yet, so he gave me such a poisonous trick, it is really ruthless, if it weren't for Yuan Zhi's reminder, I would really have to calculate for him." ”

When he was secretly rejoicing, Xu Rong suddenly remembered something, and said hurriedly: "It's not good, the eldest lady has only been gone for a few days, counting the footsteps, this should be almost to Yingkou City, if Liu Bei really sends a light army to attack Yingkou, wouldn't the eldest lady ......"

Xu Rong's face was shocked, and he didn't dare to say any more.

Diao Xiong's figure shook suddenly, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, his sword eyebrows froze, and he immediately shouted: "You are careful to guard the camp, don't go to war, Xu Zhongkang will lead two thousand light horsemen with this general to save Yingkou." ”

Yingkou is very important, and her sister Diao Chan is in danger, how can Diao Xiong not go to the first aid in person.

Moreover, if Liu Bei sent an army to attack Yingkou, it would be either Guan Yu or Zhang Fei, both of whom were the strongest in the world's martial arts, and only Xu Chu's strength could compete with them.

When the matter was urgent, Diao Xiong did not dare to hesitate, when he led two thousand light cavalry and rushed west along the Huaishui, hoping that with the speed of the cavalry, he could catch up in time.

"Sister, you must not have anything, if you have three long and two short, I swear, I will never let Liu Bei go......"

The young man secretly gritted his teeth, swore a ruthless oath in his heart, and desperately whipped the horse, and galloped wildly.