Yuan Tan led his army to attack Yecheng, but was stopped by Yuan Shang at the junction of Hebei and Qingzhou.

The two sides fought many times, and the soldiers and horses under his command had never experienced a battle formation, and Yuan Tan's troops were defeated and retreated to Nanpi.

Yuan Shang followed and besieged Nanpi.

Xu Du Cao House.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia walked side by side in the back garden.

In late autumn, most of the plants and trees in the garden have withered, and only a few evergreen shrubs are still swaying their verdant bodies in the wind.

"Yuan Tan attacked Yecheng and was defeated again." Cao Cao said: "Now that I have retreated to Nanpi, it seems that I can't hold on for much time. ”

"Approaching winter, Cao Gong can seize Yecheng in spring." Guo Jia said: "Yuan Xianxin will definitely wave his troops to the west, and the south should be more bitter than the north." ”

"Feng Xiao thinks that when is it more appropriate to send troops?"

Although Yuan Tan retreated to Nanpi, his foundation was not shaken. Although he served Cao Gong, his mind was not right. Send troops too early, once Yuan Shang is defeated, Yuan Tan will definitely gather his old troops and make enemies of Cao Gong. It is better to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger if you raise a tiger! Guo Jia said: "When Yuan Tan retreats to the plain, it will not be too late for Cao Gong to send troops again." ”

"Yuan Shang attacked the city very tightly, Nanpi City was broken, Yuan Tan should not lose his life." Cao Cao was still a little worried.

"Cao Gong rest assured." Guo Jia said: "Although Yuan Shang is strong, killing Yuan Tan is insufficient. Just wait until Yuan Tan breaks through, our army besieges Yecheng, and Hebei can be determined! ”

Brushing his beard, Cao Cao's eyes narrowed.

Yuan Xu of Xuzhou was also dispatching troops at this time.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou were the main generals, and Tian Feng was the military division, leading the Tianhai battalion of 8,000 to force Runan.

Yuan Xu led the Eight Thousand Heavenly Sea Camp by himself. Located in Xuzhou, we can respond to emergencies at any time.

All over Xuzhou. The Tianhai Camp guarding the city is also making preparations.

The city was full of rolling logs, boulders, and stoves. There are clay pots filled with oil.

No matter which city Cao's army attacked, the defenders could resist it for more than ten days.

Xuzhou is not very big, and more than ten days is enough for Yuan Xu to mobilize troops and horses to gallop to help.

The Tianhai battalion was frequently mobilized, and the people of Xuzhou, who had experienced several wars, smelled the breath of war.

A village on the outskirts of Xuzhou.

A man in his early twenties was packing his bags.

"Husband......" A woman's voice came from the door.

Looking back, his wife's eyes were shining with tears, and she was staring at him affectionately.

"What's wrong?" The man asked.

"The big war is coming, what are you going to do?"

"Childe came to Xuzhou, and I waited for a field to plant. Have clothes to wear, and don't worry about going hungry anymore. The man said, "Although it is impossible for the Tianhai Battalion to take me in, I can fight side by side with them. There are already a lot of people in the neighboring villages, and I want to go too. ”

"The ...... that kills people in war"

"It is better to die in battle happily than to die in humiliation by being bullied!"

While the couple were talking, an old man appeared at the door.

"Father ......" saw the old man, and the man showed a trace of trepidation.

His wife begged him to stay, but he refused.

When my father speaks, if he refuses, it will be unfilial!

"Go ahead!" The old man entered the house. said to the man: "If I were ten years younger, I would also pick up the sword like you and fight side by side with the Tianhai Battalion!" ”

Tears welled up in the man's eyes, and he knelt on the ground with his legs bent: "Father." The child is gone......"

"Let's go!" Turning his back, the old man closed his eyes.

He refused to let his son see the two lines of cloudy old tears rolling down his cheeks.

Throughout Xuzhou, the same scene is played out in different villages.

Although the Tianhai camp has only 18,000 people. The number of strong people gathered in all parts of the country is far greater than that!

Xuzhou City. Tassel dwelling.

Ma Fei and Tassel were talking in the house, and a night thorn ran to the door: "General." Childe is here! ”

Yuan Xu had never been to the tassel residence.

Knowing that he was coming, Ma Fei and Tassel hurriedly greeted him.

They ran out of the door, and Yuan Xu had already taken Jiang Jun into the small courtyard.

In order to repay Yuan Xu's kindness, Jiang Jun threw himself into his account.

Yuan Xu originally planned to incorporate him into the Night Thorn to assist Ma Fei.

Jiang Jun refused to be a general, only accepted the false title of captain, selected four soldiers from the night thorn to practice, and became Yuan Xu's bodyguard.

When he got closer, Ma Fei saluted and said, "Why is Childe here?" ”

"I'm entangled in everything, and I'm bored in the government, so I'm going to go out for a walk." Yuan Xu said: "There is nowhere else to go, I thought of you and the tassel, so I came to take a look." ”

Standing aside with his fists clenched, Ma Fei gave way to the way.

Entering the front hall, Yuan Xu looked at the furnishings in the room and said, "The furnishings are elegant, but they have a little more martial arts atmosphere." ”

The furniture in the room is a little heavy.

There is also a long sword hanging at the door, and when you come here, the most intuitive feeling is that the owner here must be obsessed with martial arts.

"Both a certain and a tassel know some martial arts." Ma Fei said: "Therefore, the furnishings are not very elegant. ”

"It's a tassel here, so you don't have to bother too much." Yuan Xu said: "Unless you plan to pour the door!" ”

Ma Fei's old face flushed: "A certain leader of the night thorn, how can he fall to the door?" ”

Tassel said on the side: "Childe's words are inappropriate. ”

is also familiar with tassels, Yuan Xu asked with a smile: "Dare to ask the tassel girl, what is wrong with what a certain person said?" ”

"Although the house is purchased by me, once I marry my uncle, I will be the uncle's wife's room, and of course it will become a dowry." Tassel said: "No matter what the uncle's house is in the future, this place can also be used as an annex." What does it have to do with whether the uncle has fallen on the door? ”

Yuan Xu nodded and smiled: "What the girl said is very true!" ”

Jiang Jun, who came here with Yuan Xu, saw that the tassel was unreasonable to him, and glared at her fiercely.

Wrinkled his nose at Jiang Jun, and said angrily: "Second senior brother has big eyes, I already knew it." You don't need to stare at it or big, it's weird and scary to stare at it! ”

When Ling Feng saw the tassel, he was also troubled by her, let alone Jiang Jun.

"Little tassel, you ......" Pointing to the tassel, Jiang Jun said: "Dare to be unreasonable to the son, what kind of system will it be?" ”

"What's wrong with me?" The tassel stiffened his small chest, and he said without letting go: "Childe is kind to me, if he is unreasonable, I am too lazy to speak!" ”

Jiang Jun wanted to say more, but Yuan Xu stopped him: "What the tassel said is not unreasonable, it is a certain thing that is bad." ”

"Yes! Right! The tassel was unforgiving and yelled at Jiang Jun: "The son has said so, what else does the second senior brother have to say?" ”

"You ......" pointed to the tassel, and the muscles on Jiang Junqi's face trembled.

Tassel wrinkled his nose at him and said no more.

"The eldest brother and the third brother are competing for Hebei, and Cao Cao will have a change sooner or later." Yuan Xu said to Ma Fei: "A certain order has been passed down, once Cao Cao sends troops to Hebei, our army will immediately attack Xudu!" The Night Thorn has made preparations early, and the big war will be useful in the future! ”

"Childe, don't worry, the night thorn is ready to fight at any time." Ma Fei arched his hand and said: "The night thorn has been preparing for many days, just waiting for the son's order!" (To be continued.) )