When the messenger sent out by Yang Goudan had just arrived at the border of Yuzhou, a pair of strange-looking foursomes were ushered in outside the gate of Yangzhai City.

In the group of four, there were two strong men in tattered clothes, and a frame full of holes, and in the frame sat a blind old woman, and on the lap of the old woman lay a young man with a pale face.

That's right! The four people outside the gate of Yangzhai City are Zhang Mancheng and Huang Zhong. After Liu Biao learned that Huang Zhong had escaped with Zhang Mancheng's mother and son, he first ordered the generals guarding the city gate to be beheaded, and then sent 3,000 cavalry to chase after him.

Facing the 3,000 cavalry in hot pursuit, Zhang Mancheng and Huang Zhong did not dare to fight with all their strength because of the old and young in the carriage, so they could only be forced to hide in Tibet. While thinking about escaping back to Yuzhou, and on the other hand, they also had to deal with those cavalrymen who would rush in front of them if they were not careful, and the two of them were also in danger several times. In the end, the four of them fled to Runan County, where they met the captain of the Badao Battalion who was guarding the town and led his troops to relieve the siege, and then they came to Yangzhai City.

At this time, Zhang Mancheng was smiling bitterly at the garrisons guarding the city, explaining bitterly. If it is the Badao Battalion, they basically know Zhang Mancheng and their generals, but these garrisons obviously regard him as some kind of scheming spies.

"Several! I'm really the general of the Badao Battalion, Zhang Mancheng. If you don't believe it, you can take a look, this is my waist card. As he spoke, Zhang Mancheng took out a square sign carved with a long knife and silver from his waist and said to several garrisons at the head of the city.

Seeing the sign in Zhang Mancheng's hand, several garrisons at the head of the city couldn't help but hesitate. They know the silver waist card, this is an exclusive status symbol, as long as it is the general of the sword battalion and Sun Ling's family, there will be such a waist card. But because they were far away, they couldn't carefully identify the authenticity of the waist card in Zhang Mancheng's hand, which made them a little relieved.

"If a few of you still have doubts, I will throw the waist card on it, and you will confirm the authenticity." After speaking, Zhang Mancheng raised the silver waist card in his hand and threw it towards the location of several garrisons at the head of the city.

After waiting for a few garrisons at the head of the city, they got the waist card thrown by Zhang Mancheng, and after confirming their identities, the city gate was opened in Zhang Mancheng's anxious gaze.

"It was the duty before, don't blame General Zhang!" welcomed the four into the city, and among the several garrisons, one of them walked down the city, came to Zhang Mancheng, and said apologetically.

Without much conversation, Zhang Mancheng first nodded to the man, then pulled the carriage, took Huang Zhong, and went straight to the school yard of the Badao Camp in the city.

When he came to the Badao Camp school, Zhang Mancheng first entrusted his mother to the nurses in the camp, and then asked Huang Zhong and his son to go to Hua Tuo, and he came to Zhou Fang's camp with puzzled eyes from the soldiers of the Badao Battalion in many trainings.

At this time, in the Zhou Defense camp, Lu Zhi, Xu Shu, Zhou Fang and others were discussing how to deploy troops in preparation for the attack on Jingzhou. Seeing Zhang Mancheng rushing in, everyone in the tent was obviously stunned.

"Man Cheng, aren't you in Xuzhou? How did you get back? And what's the matter with you like this?! Lu Zhi was sitting at the top, listening to the few people below telling about the deployment of Yuzhou, and when he saw Zhang Mancheng, who looked embarrassed, he broke in, and asked in surprise.

"Lu Lao, Liu Biao of Jingzhou raised an army of 80,000 to capture Xuzhou, and now I am afraid that he has arrived at Guangling City. Please also ask Lu Lao to send troops quickly to rescue Guangling City! Without bothering to answer Lu Zhi's other questions, Zhang Mancheng said hurriedly in the shocked looks of everyone.

"What?! What the hell is going on, why did Liu Biao send troops to Xuzhou? Why didn't you stay in Xuzhou, but appeared here. Zhang Mancheng, you explain it to me clearly! After hearing Zhang Mancheng's words, Lu Zhi stood up in shock, looked at him with a gloomy face and shouted.

"On the day...... Eventually, with Huang Zhong's help, we escaped. Lu Lao! Hurry up and send troops, it's too late. With the hundreds of thousands of people in Guangling City, the 5,000 soldiers of the Badao Battalion will definitely defend it! In the complicated expressions of everyone, Zhang Mancheng told what had happened.

"Alas...... You're in trouble this time! Before Venda comes back, I'll have you imprisoned and wait for him to come back!" We will discuss the dispatch of troops. Looking at Zhang Mancheng, who was in a state of mind because of running around for days, but was still nervously waiting for his troops, Lu Zhi sighed deeply and said.

It is true that Zhang Mancheng betrayed Sun Ling and leaked the information to Liu Biao, which was a mistake. But he is here to save the old mother who was held hostage! If this matter were to be changed to everyone here, I am afraid it would be difficult to choose. And after seeing that he saved his mother, he knew that he had to rush back and tell everyone the news. knew that he was still loyal to Sun Ling in his heart, but this result was ......

When Zhang Mancheng was taken down by several soldiers of the Badao Battalion, Lu Zhi looked at the silent atmosphere in the tent, and there was a sigh in his heart, in fact, he was also touched by Zhang Mancheng's matter. But when he thought of the situation in Guangling City, he still had to force himself up and said, "Mancheng's matter, when your lord comes back, there will naturally be a conclusion." At present, what we have to consider is to send troops to help Guangling City as soon as possible, who should we send? ”

"Old Lu, give me five thousand soldiers of the Badao Battalion, I'll go!" As soon as Lu Zhi finished asking, Zhou Fang walked out and said solemnly.

"No! If you are asked to go, who will guard Yuzhou? Lu Zhi saw Zhou Fang's voice, and he didn't even think about it, so he refused.

Although Liu Biao invested 80,000 soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, who can guarantee whether he still has spare strength? Besides, no one dares to guarantee that Yanzhou, Cao Ying, Yangzhou Yuan Shu, Sun Jian and others will not be tempted after knowing the news. When things came to this point, Lu Zhi was even more cautious.

"Lu Lao, this time leading the troops to aid Guangling City, it is not a fierce general, and he is not competent. General Zhou Fang is the most suitable person here, and as for the candidate to guard Yuzhou, there happens to be such a person in the lord's mansion. Seeing that Lu Zhi refused to defend himself, Xu Shu, who had never spoken in the tent, suddenly said loudly.

"Huh? In Wenda's mansion, is there still such a talent? Yuan Zhi said quickly, who is it? Lu Zhi also knew that it was the best choice to use a fierce general like Zhou Fang to rush to the aid of Guangling City. But because there is no one available now, I don't want Zhou Fang to leave. At this time, I heard Xu Shu say that there was one person in Sun Ling's mansion who could do it, and asked happily.

"Didn't Lu Lao Mo forget that the lord captured the Yellow Turban General in Guangzong City two years ago, Zhang Niujiao? This person has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he was once the commander of one side, isn't he the most suitable person to guard Yuzhou? Hearing Lu Zhi's inquiry, Xu Shu smiled indifferently.

After Xu Shu's words, Lu Zhi remembered the existence of Zhang Niujiao. But as soon as he thought that Zhang Niujiao had repeatedly refused Sun Ling's solicitation, the joy on Lu Zhi's face gradually dissipated, and was replaced by a deep worry.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhi looked at Xu Shu below and said, "Yuan Zhi, I naturally know this horn." But as far as I know, Wenda has repeatedly solicited, and each time he has been disappointed, I am afraid that if I want him to make a move, I am afraid that it will ......"

"Hehe, Lu Lao doesn't have to worry, since he mentioned this person, he is naturally sure to persuade him to help, Lu Lao only needs to ask people to invite him to know." What Lu Zhi wanted to say later, of course Xu Shu knew. It's just that when he thought of playing chess with Zhang Niujiao a few days ago, Xu Shu's face was full of confidence.

Although he didn't know what Xu Shu had to rely on to be able to recruit Zhang Niujiao for Sun Ling's use, seeing his confident face, Lu Zhi still chose to try it and let people bring Zhang Niujiao.

While everyone was waiting, Zhang Niujiao was brought in by several soldiers of the Badao Battalion. After entering the camp tent, Zhang Niujiao first greeted Xu Shu, who was more familiar with him, and then looked at Lu Zhi at the top, and asked, "I don't know why Lu Zhoumu asked people to bring me, an idler, here?" ”

For more than two years, Sun Ling detained him from the beginning, and gradually relaxed the restrictions on him later, directly letting him out of the room and walking around, which made Zhang Niujiao feel that he had been respected.

However, during this period of time, Sun Ling was busy with the war, so he never stopped, and he didn't have time to recruit him again. This made me feel that in the more than two years of idle days, I was familiar with the art of war in the Spring and Autumn Period, and felt that it was time to show off the horns of the soldiers in my chest, and I couldn't help but feel a little lonely.

"I want to ask Niu Jiao to help, cooperate with Lu Lao, and sit in Yuzhou!" Seeing that Lu Zhi didn't know how to answer, Xu Shu walked out directly, with a solemn face, looking at Zhang Niujiao and saying.

Hearing what Xu Shu said, Zhang Niujiao was slightly stunned at first, then looked at Lu Zhi and Xu Shu, and found that they all had serious looks on their faces, which confirmed that they were not joking with themselves. It's just that this thing came a little suddenly, so Zhang Niujiao didn't know what to say for a while.

Seeing Zhang Niujiao's stunned appearance, Xu Shu affirmed what he thought before, that is: Zhang Niujiao did have the idea of wanting to work for Sun Ling.

Thinking of this, Xu Shu teasingly said to the stunned Zhang Niujiao: "Isn't Niujiao a long time away, and he is not sure to take on this important task?" ”

At this time, Zhang Niujiao, who was in his heart, was pleasantly surprised, and when he heard Xu Shu's words, he reflexively said: "Don't say that you are assisting Lu Laozhen to guard Yuzhou, Yuan Zhi is to let me sit alone, and I will definitely be able to ensure that this Yuzhou is impregnable!" ”

"Good! There are such wise generals as bull horns sitting in Yuzhou, and Yuzhou is worry-free! Lu Lao, please also send General Zhou to send troops to the aid of Guangling City! Without waiting for Zhang Niujiao to say anything, Xu Shu arched his hand to Lu Zhi, who was still in shock, and spoke.

When he heard Xu Shu's reminder, Lu Zhi reacted, just now, Zhang Niujiao had already opened his mouth to agree, although he said it subconsciously, but there was no joke in the army, I believe Zhang Niujiao was also clear about this.

"Since this is the case, then order Zhou Fang to lead five thousand soldiers of the Badao Battalion to rush to the aid of Guangling City! The matter of Yuzhou town guard was replaced by Zhang Niujiao! Do you have any objections? In Zhang Niujiao's red face, Lu Zhi twisted his long beard and issued the appointment deployment.

"I have no objection!" Except for Zhang Niujiao, who was still standing there stupidly, everyone else stood up and said to Lu Zhi.

When the discussion was over, everyone left. Zhang Niujiao walked out of the camp tent, looking at Zhou Fang, who happily ran to order troops, Yang Tian sighed. Originally, I wanted to be reserved, and when Sun Ling came back to recruit myself personally, I didn't expect to be fooled because of Xu Shu's small radical sentence.

"Horns, something is urgent, and I can't take care of anything else. With your ability, it is not difficult to defend Yuzhou, so you can cooperate with Lu Lao to deploy Yuzhou with peace of mind! When the lord returned, he would have been overjoyed to learn of this. Xu Shu, who was beside Zhang Niujiao, saw him stunned, stepped forward, and said very seriously.

"It's come to this, can I still refuse?!" Regarding Xu Shu's explanation, Zhang Niujiao asked rhetorically.

"Hahaha, it's the pole, it's the pole! Since you and I are also serving the lord now, the next time we meet on the chessboard, we will not show mercy. Hearing Zhang Niujiao's rhetorical question, Xu Shu smiled heartily.

"Humph! Don't you think you're the only one who keeps a hand? Regarding Xu Shu's statement that the two of them also served Sun Ling, Zhang Niujiao did not feel any disgust, but said something else.

Just when the two were about to meet and go to the chessboard to fight again, Zhou Fang rushed out of Yangzhai City with five thousand soldiers of the Badao Battalion and rushed towards Guangling City.