Last night, after Zhang Lang successfully captured Xuchang, he immediately sent Yan Xing to lead the cavalry of the Long Tao Army out of the east gate to pursue and kill Cao Pi. Cao Pi did not expect that Lü Bu's army would capture Xuchang so quickly and chase it over, unprepared in advance, but when Lü Bu's army suddenly appeared, Cao Pi's side was immediately in chaos, Lü Bu's army barely encountered resistance, and the war cavalry swept through like a tide, defeating Cao Pi's escort army, capturing a large number of people, and seizing countless gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings ready to be transferred to Dongjun.

Why are there so many gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings? It turned out that Lu Bu's army was pressing, and Cao Pi, in order to prevent accidents, was ready to transfer the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings stored by the Prime Minister's Mansion over the years to Dongjun, and at the same time, the wealthy families of the major scholars were also hurriedly transferring their family property to Dongjun. No one thought that the busyness would end up in nothing.

The value of these gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings seized by Yan Xing is very high, and the total value is more than the total amount of money and grain seized in Xuchang City!

Yan Xing said the general seizure, and everyone was pleasantly surprised.

Zhang Lang laughed and said, "Okay! General Yan Xing has made a great contribution this time! Yan Xing was overjoyed. Zhang Lang said: "General Yan Xing, you immediately go to supervise, put all the seized materials into the warehouse, and register at the same time." In addition, temporarily detain all captured personnel in the Xicheng military camp, and I will send someone else to deal with it. By the way, Cao Pi, have you been caught? Yan Xing hugged his fists and said, "I didn't catch Cao Pi." I heard from the captives that when our army had just launched a surprise attack, Cao Pi led a few of his relatives to ride fast horses and throw off the brigade and run. Zhang Lang felt a little regretful and said to Yan Xing: "You are busy." Yan Xing clenched his fists and promised, and ran down.

Zhang Lang said to Jia Xu: "Wenhe, there may be some important people among these captured personnel, please go and screen them yourself." ”

Jia Xu clenched his fists and said: "The subordinates want to borrow General Yang Feng from the lord." ”

Zhang Lang understood Jia Xu's thoughts, Yang Feng had already been familiar with Cao Cao's side, and the important people basically knew each other, so take him to screen him, and he will definitely not miss a single one. glanced at Yang Feng and ordered, "Yang Feng, you go to assist Mr. Wenhe." Yang Feng hugged his fists and promised.

Immediately after discussing some military and political affairs, the meeting was dismissed.

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Zhang Lang came to the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion and strolled along the verandah by the lake, Dong Ying followed closely behind, only half a step apart, and followed suit.

Zhang Lang stopped, turned to look at the sparkling lake, and looked thoughtful. Dong Ying didn't dare to disturb Zhang Lang, and stood quietly behind Zhang Lang, looking at him. Wang Yi ran along the verandah, stopped a few steps behind Zhang Lang, and said with his fists clenched: "General, General Ma Chao and Huang Zhong have sent a messenger!" ”

Zhang Lang turned around abruptly and said urgently: "Scream!" ”

Wang Yi answered, ran down, and a moment later led a dusty officer over. When the officer saw Zhang Lang, he immediately knelt down on one knee to greet him: "My subordinates meet the general!" ”

"Don't be polite, get up and talk back."

"General Xie!" The officer stood up, clenched his fists and said: "My subordinates are hereby ordered by the two generals to report to the general, our army has completely annihilated Cao Ren and Cao Hong's Cao army according to the plan, but Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Li Dian and Yu Ban four people have gone." Now the two generals are leading the army into Yuzhou, please ask the general to show down. ”

Zhang Lang laughed, "Huang Zhong Ma Chao did a very good job!" You go back and tell them that you should not attack the ancient city west of Yuzhou and don't rush to attack. The officer clenched his fists and threw up.

Zhang Lang turned to face the lake, exhaled very coolly, and said with a smile: "The things I have been worrying about in the past few days have finally come to a good end!" Dong Ying smiled and asked, "Is the eldest brother still worried that the two generals Ma Chao and Huang Zhong will be defeated?" Zhang Lang said: "I naturally believe in the ability of the two of them." However, Cao Ren and others are not mediocre people. Although the plan is very thorough, I am still very worried before the battle is resolved! Turning his head and glancing at Dong Ying with a smile, "This is probably called caring and messing up!" Dong Ying teased: "If the eldest brother calls it chaos like this, then Cao Pi at this moment is afraid that he will be a frightened bird, and the grass and trees are all soldiers!" ”

Zhang Lang laughed, touched his chin and said curiously: "I don't know what Cao Pi is doing now?" ”

At this moment, Cao Pi had fled to Dongjun, and he was frightened, and an officer came to report that Mr. Xun Yu and Mr. Xu Yu were coming. Cao Pi was overjoyed and hurriedly went out to greet him. Seeing the two scribes walking with the support of the soldiers, it was Xun Yu and Xu You, both of whom looked very wolf. When the two of them saw Cao Pi, they couldn't help but get excited, and they knelt down all of a sudden, crying to see Cao Pi.

Cao Pi hurriedly helped the two of them up, and said to himself: "The two gentlemen have suffered, it's all my fault!" ”

The relationship between the two calmed down a bit, and Xun Yu hurriedly said: "Lord, the top priority is to immediately mobilize an army to recapture Xuchang!" ”

Cao Pi frowned and nodded, "That's what I mean." Then he led the two of them to the hall, and said as he went, "Let's go in and discuss." ”

The three of them entered the hall, and the ministers were seated. Cao Pi frowned and said: "Xuchang fell overnight, which is really beyond my expectations!" He glanced at Xun Yu and Xu Yu and asked, "Do the two gentlemen know what's going on?" ”

Xu You hugged his fists and said: "According to the soldiers who escaped, it was because Yang Feng suddenly turned back and opened the city gate that Xuchang fell." ”

Cao Pi was taken aback, "Yang Feng?!" ”

Xu You nodded and frowned: "In my estimation, this Yang Feng is only afraid that he will be bought by Lu Bu before the war!" Yang Feng was originally Lu Bu's subordinate, and it shouldn't be easy for Lu Bu to buy him. ”

Xun Yu felt that things should not be so simple, but it was a fact that Yang Feng defected to the enemy, so there was no need to bother with the reason for his defection. Xun Yu hugged his fists and said: "My lord, now that Xuchang has fallen and people's hearts are unstable, we should do everything possible to recapture Xuchang to stabilize people's hearts, and at the same time curb Lu Bu's expansion momentum!" ”

Cao Pi nodded, "I think so too." He glanced at Xun Yu and said with some concern: "But our army is newly defeated and has suffered heavy losses, and the number of troops that can be assembled is only about 800,000, plus 200,000 sailors, it is only a million, and these forces may be difficult to repel Lu Bu's army!" Moreover, Lu Bu has won many big victories, and his morale is booming! ”

Xun Yu nodded, "What the lord said is extremely true!" But we have an advantage, and our advantage is the water army! Now that the main force of Lu Bu's army has arrived in Xuchang, the direction of Luoyang is very empty. We can confront Lu Bu with the army, and at the same time order the navy to go up the Yellow River and raid Luoyang! As long as we are fast enough, it will be easy to take Luoyang! As long as Luoyang is taken, the tide of battle can be reversed! ”