Under the city of Ningyang, more than 20,000 badao battalions were divided into four phalanxes, wrapping the hundreds of thousands of barbarian troops in the middle, and behind each heavily armored war horse, at least five grassland war horses were tied. This vast formation ran away from the direction of the city gate of Ningyang City, and began to march in the direction of Yuzhou, as if it had no intention of staying here for longer, or entering Ningyang City.

Doesn't Sun Ling want to enter Quang Ninh City? No, he really wanted to go in! If it was possible, he would even take this opportunity to take the sword battalion into it and wipe out the three Cao Ying in the city.

It's a pity that Cao Ying has already used the wall full of flames to tell Sun Ling that if he wants to come in, there is no way!

The people who can get to this point today will not be fools, and of course the three of Cao Ying are also the best among them, and Sun Ling still knows this well. That's why after he successfully collected and surrendered the barbarian army, he ordered the Badao Battalion to escort the surrendered army and the captured war horses back to Yuzhou directly, and he didn't even have the heart to talk to the three people in the city.

According to the report of Yanzhou's shadow guards, Guan Yu, Cao Hong, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou, the four generals, led hundreds of thousands of allied troops, and now they are already on their way to Ningyang City.

Although Sun Ling would not be afraid of them, but escorting these barbarian troops and captured war horses, if he met them like this, it would still be difficult to do it with all his strength after all. So I just went back directly, anyway, the purpose of this expedition has been achieved, and it can be said that it has gained a lot.

Besides, Sun Ling didn't plan to let the three of them go like this. Zhou Fang and Long Wu have already taken more than 10,000 Badao battalions to Youzhou, as long as that plan can be successful, Youzhou and Jizhou will change hands.

At that time, Sun Ling believed that the so-called alliance composed of three people at the head of Ningyang City would inevitably collapse, and maybe it would directly turn against each other.

As soon as he thought of this, Sun Ling, who was far away from the Ningyang City Wall and was walking towards the way back to Yuzhou with the Badao Battalion, looked back at the Ningyang City Wall that was still burning, and the three nervous eyes at the head of the city that were watching him and others leave, and let out a meaningful sneer.

At the head of the city, seeing that the formation of the Badao Battalion was getting farther and farther away from Ningyang City, Zhang Fei muttered very dissatisfiedly: "I really don't understand, since the Badao Battalion is here, why don't we go down and cooperate?" Instead, set fire to trap yourself in the city! Well, now that tens of thousands of barbarians have all been surrendered, not to mention, even those war horses have been pulled away by the Badao Battalion, they are all good horses of the grassland! ”

Cao Ying and the three of them were glad in their hearts that Sun Ling had finally left, and they didn't have to worry about him leading the army to attack the city. As a result, after hearing Zhang Fei's words, the three people who originally planned to carry out this mentality of suffering losses and blessings to the end, faced the inquiring eyes of the generals who did not know the cause and effect of their subordinates, and they couldn't wait to find a hole to hide themselves.

Zhang Fei was not wrong, as long as they were willing to lead their troops out to cooperate with the Badao Battalion, they might really be able to get a piece of the pie. It's just that they dare? It is tempting to surrender the barbarians for your own use, and those good horses of the grassland, but you must also have your life in your hands.

You can't tell the generals directly, they are afraid that Sun Ling will kill them, so they use fire oil as a barrier and refuse to go out of the city, right? That's so shameless!

Although the generals don't know the reason for this, several of the strategists are like mirrors in their hearts, but of course they are not stupid enough to stand up and tear down their respective bosses.

Since it was Zhang Fei who started first, Tian Yu had to make up a reasonable reason in order to protect Liu Bei's face, and said loudly: "The three generals don't have to think about it, at that time, it was the time when the whole army of barbarians was attacking the city, if our army did not ignite the oil, those barbarians might regard Ningyang City as their only way to survive, and in this way, we would be in danger." ”

After Tian Yu said this, Cheng Yu, Tian Feng, Frustrated, and Judged, all looked at him in surprise, this reason can be made!

Stared at by the four of them in surprise, Rao is Tian Yu was young and old, and there was still a hint of shyness on his face that belonged to young people.

"I see! I thought that the eldest brother was worried that Hou Ye would turn around and attack us because he had solved the barbarian army, so he lit the fire oil to prevent Hou Ye from entering the city. Zhang Fei disturbed the back of his head and said with a sneer.

Hearing Zhang Fei's words, Tian Yu was almost choked to death by the breath of air he had just breathed in. Who said that Zhang Fei was a reckless man? If he is also called a reckless man? Are there any smart people in the world?

"Ahem! Now that the matter of the barbarians going south has been settled, then Bei will not stay here longer. Brother Meng De, Brother Benchu, let's talk about it another day! Seeing that Zhang Fei had provoked this embarrassing fact again, Cao Ying and Yuan Shao's faces were no longer very good-looking, Liu Bei hurriedly changed the topic while complaining about Zhang Fei's big mouth.

Hearing this, Cao Ying and Yuan Shao cheered up one after another, and they were in no mood to care about what Zhang Fei said. As Liu Bei said, now that the barbarian army has been solved, it is time for the three of them to part ways. This is also the most tense moment.

Liu Bei and Yuan Shao were in a hurry to rush back to retake their own territory and become their own state pastors. And Cao Ying had to be careful to guard against the two, lest they have any crooked thoughts about their Yanzhou. The three of them have their own plans, and they also know each other.

The three of them waited at the head of the city for nearly an hour, and finally waited for Guan Yusi to come to Ningyang City with their respective men and horses.

And after Guan Yusi came to Ningyang City, he didn't have time to wonder why he didn't see the trace of the barbarians, so he was recalled by his respective bosses.

Another hour later, Cao Ying stood at the head of Ningyang City and looked at Liu Bei and Yuan Shao who left one after another, facing Cao Hong behind him, as well as the two brothers Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, and ordered: "Yuan Rang and Miaocai each followed behind them with two thousand tigers and leopards, and they must confirm their whereabouts." If they leave Yanzhou, they should come back and tell me as soon as possible. Zilian took 40,000 horses to the border of Jizhou to garrison to strictly prevent Yuan Shao from colluding with Liu Bei to invade my Yanzhou! ”

"Yes!" Although I don't know why Cao Ying is so worried, the three generals still didn't hesitate at all, turned around and took the order to leave.

After watching the figures of the three of them go away, Cao Ying held on to the battlements, looked at the direction of Yuzhou and muttered: "Sun Ling is now sitting on the land of Sizhou, and the general trend has been achieved!" It's impossible to make things happen by his side. And Yuan Benchu and Liu Xuande also had ghosts in their hearts, and now they are really enemies on all sides. ”

Cao Ying is also hard enough, and now Yuan Shao has gone back to take over Jizhou, and Sun Ling's Yuzhou, Xuzhou, and Qingzhou, these three states are all handed over to his Yanzhou. If it's just Yuan Shao, it's easy to say, but in the face of an opponent like Sun Ling, who everyone fears, and he needs to guard against Sanzhou all of a sudden, where can he take care of it? So he simply gave up his defense against Sun Ling and comprehensively guarded against Yuan Shao in Jizhou, which was actually a broken jar mentality.

Cheng Yu stood beside Cao Ying, and could hear the unwillingness in his whisper, so he asked rhetorically: "Since the lord is worried, why don't you prepare a way out as soon as possible?" ”

"A way out? Chung Deok! Where can I retreat now? Sun Ling's domineering is known to everyone in the world! Without the strength to resist him, whoever dares to touch his state and county will definitely die. Jingzhou Liu Biao is the best example for us!

If you want to hit Sun Ling on the head, it obviously won't work. Yuan Benchu of Jizhou can give it a try, but even if he doesn't talk about the alliance, his Yuan family is also quite famous in the Jizhou family, and the current strength is not much worse than my Yanzhou, how can this be regarded as a retreat option? As soon as Cheng Yu finished speaking, Cao Ying explained with a wry smile.

Cheng Yu said, Cao Ying didn't think about it, but in the face of the powerful Sun Ling, the current situation really does not allow him to act without permission. And Yuan Shao's side is not sure of victory, so what is the way out?

Hearing Cao Ying's explanation, Cheng Yu also bowed his head and remained silent, as if he was thinking about something. The two ministers and ministers, Cao Ying held on to the battlements and sighed. Cheng Yu lowered his head and pondered, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

Seeing that the sunset was about to set, just when Cao Ying was irritable and wanted to go home, Cheng Yu seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly looked in the direction of the west with his eyes shining, and said in a lost voice: "What about Sizhou?" Now Sizhou is empty, only Li Xuan of Chang'an led the Liangzhou army of Dong Zhuo's remnants to garrison there, and the young emperor and his ministers are all in Chang'an, why don't the lord take this opportunity to take Sizhou and welcome back the young emperor?! ”

After saying these words, Cheng Yu looked at Cao Ying's eyes a little fanatical. At first, he was also taken aback by his own thoughts, but now that he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible. As long as Cao Ying really does this, and succeeds, then let's not say that the current dilemma can be solved. The most important thing is that there is a young emperor and a group of ministers in hand, which will undoubtedly make your own confidence three points higher when facing other opponents.

Although all the princes today are fighting each other, the Han family also exists in name only in the minds of the princes. But as long as there is no person who can change the dynasty, then the people of this world will still think that this world is still the world of the Han family, which is why Cheng Yu wants Cao Ying to take Sizhou: control the "righteousness"!

Sizhou, Li Xun, Emperor Shao, and those ministers.

As soon as Cheng Yu's words fell, this information flashed in Cao Ying's mind, and the frustrated eyes finally became brighter and brighter, until finally, excited emotions surfaced, and he looked at Cheng Yu very excitedly and asked, "Zhongde, is this plan really feasible?" ”

"Don't worry! Although Li Xun held the young emperor hostage and the ministers to garrison Chang'an, but because Ma Teng of Liangzhou was squeezed to Beidi County by the Xiang family, and often sent troops to Chang'an in the name of welcoming back the young emperor, so now Li Xun is also too busy to take care of himself, if the lord sends troops at this time, he will be able to succeed in one fell swoop! Seeing that Cao Ying's heart was moved, Cheng Yu first told what he knew and replied confidently.

"Hahaha! It seems that the heavens will not die, and I Cao Mengde, this is a God-given opportunity! I will order Cao Hong to leave the necessary guards on the border of Jizhou. Yanzhou will gather all the armies and go with me to Sizhou to welcome back the young emperor! Got a positive answer from Cheng Yu again, and the depressed thoughts that were entangled in his heart were swept away, and at this time, Cao Ying's body was full of pride.

If Sun Ling could know Cao Ying's thoughts at this time, he would definitely be frightened. He thought that history had been changed by his arrival, but he didn't expect that by chance, Cao Ying still made a plan to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

Although now the princes can only order those who are too small to protect themselves, and there is no deterrent effect at all for those princes who sit on the land of a state, but this can indeed make Cao Ying have an advantage that other princes do not have on the surface.