"Strange thing! When did those cavalrymen become so imposing?! It's scary to watch! The sentry next to him nodded sympathetically.

In just a few moments, countless cavalry swept under the city gates. The captain of the city gate led a few people out of the city gate, ready to negotiate with them. However, something unexpected happened, those cavalry actually came to the city gate without pausing, stepping on the drawbridge and rushing in! Before the captain of the city gate could react, he was cut to the ground!

The sentry on the tower of the city gate changed color in horror and shouted: "Enemy! ”

Ma Chao led tens of thousands of horsemen into the city gate.

Yuan Shaojun got the alarm and hurriedly responded to the battle! But in front of the surging military momentum of Lu Bu's army, it collapsed in an instant!

The remnants of the defeated army fled in all directions; The people fled home in terror, closed the doors, and looked out in horror through the cracks in the doors and windows; Yuan Shao's mansion was in chaos, and guards, servants, and maids rushed to escape; The officials were terrified, some hid in their homes and did not come out, and some fled from the east gate in a hurry. Everyone had a puzzle in their hearts, why did Lu Bujun suddenly kill him!

The battle went on unusually smoothly, and before sunset, Ma Chao's troops completely controlled Luoyang City. On the one hand, Ma Chao sent people to post notices for the people, and on the other hand, he closed the four gates, and sent scouts to inform Zhang Lang, leaving his brother Ma Tie and 10,000 soldiers to guard Luoyang, while he himself hurriedly left Luoyang with other soldiers and horses.

Guandu, Yuan Shaojun's camp.

"What?! Luoyang lost?! Yuan Shao exclaimed, almost fainting. The military generals on the left and right sides also looked shocked. Kneeling in the big tent was a wolf bèi officer, who was none other than a general who had fled from Luoyang in a hurry.

"It can't be! How is this possible? Luoyang has 250,000 troops to garrison, and there is Hangu Pass in the west! How could Lu Bujun even defeat Luoyang in such a short period of time? Yuan Tan said in disbelief. Everyone nodded in agreement, they didn't believe it, it was really hard to be confident!

Fu Zhu frowned and said, "Unless Xu Yu leads the army to leave Luoyang without authorization!" ......" looked at the general and asked, "Did Xu Yu lead the main force to leave Luoyang without authorization?" ”

The general nodded hurriedly, "Yes! A few days ago, Mr. Xu You also led an army of 250,000 to leave Luoyang and march westward, saying that he was going to flank Lu Bu's department! ……”

Yuan Shao was furious, "Damn! Damn it! I'm going to kill you! ”

Fu Zhu frowned and said: "Our army is facing the main force of the Cao army, and we must first send an envoy to reach an agreement with them!" Otherwise, if our army turns around, it will be covered up and killed by the Cao army, and it will be difficult to get out, not to mention, I am afraid that there will be heavy losses! ”

Yan Liang said angrily: "Cao Cao can't wait to join forces with Lu Bu to destroy us, will he reach an agreement with us?" ”

Frustrated, he thought, "It should be possible!" This is no longer the case! Cao Cao never wanted Lü Bu to occupy Luoyang! He must hope that we and Lu Bu will fight to the death, and then he will sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman! He won't stab us in the back at this time and tie up Lu Bu! ”

Yuan Shao nodded, "Just do as you want!" ”

Cao Cao's military camp.

Cao Cao put down the letter in his hand and glanced at the strategists and generals in front of him, "Yuan Shao wants to stop fighting with me, what do you think?" ”

Xiahoudun said loudly: "Lord, no! We should take advantage of this opportunity to step up our attack! Several generals chimed in.

Guo Jia smiled: "If that's the case, wouldn't it tie up Lu Bu?" Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and said with a smile: "Does Fengxiao mean to reconcile with Yuan Shao?" ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Actually, the lord has already made a decision!" The Lord has seen more than all of us, and he has seen it thoroughly! Cao Cao smiled inscrutablely.

Soon after, Cao Cao's envoy returned to Yuan Shao, bringing Cao Cao's handwritten letters. At the same time that Yuan Shao was reading Cao Cao's letter, the scout came to report, and Cao's army took the initiative to retreat thirty miles. Yuan Shao laughed: "Okay, good!" Cao Apu is still righteous! He put down the letter, stood up, glanced at the civil and military forces, and shouted: "Order all armies to return to Luoyang immediately, and be sure to recapture Luoyang in one go!" ”

Everyone clenched their fists and promised.

Yuan Shaojun set out on the same day, and more than 600,000 horses left Guandu and rushed to Hujiao Pass.

In five days, an army of 600,000 marched hundreds of miles and arrived at the Tiger Prison.

One of the generals went to call the door: "Open the gates!" The lord is back! A row of people suddenly appeared on the city wall, and at the same time, Lu Bu's battle flag was actually raised high.

Yuan Shao and the others were shocked when they saw this.

Ma Chao, who was white-robed and silver-armored, raised his voice mockingly: "I have been seizing the Tiger Prison for a long time!" ”

Yuan Shaojun hurriedly retreated more than ten miles to the village.

The atmosphere in the big tent was depressing, and everyone looked depressed for a year. Guo Tu said: "Now, our army should return to Jizhou immediately and plan for the future!" "Many advisers came out to echo it. Yuan Shao also had this intention and nodded.

"No!"

The crowd followed the prestige, and it was indeed frustrated.

Yuan Shao frowned and said, "The Tiger Prison Pass has already been lost, what can I do if I don't return it?" ”

Frustrated and said: "Lord, the victory or defeat of this battle, the gains and losses of Luoyang are not yet known!" Everyone showed puzzlement, and Guo Tu said angrily: "The Tiger Prison Pass has fallen into the hands of Lu Bu, is there still a need to fight this battle?" Of course, if our army storms regardless of the cost, it can still win, but when we are both defeated, who can guarantee that Cao Cao will not suddenly pounce? Yuan Shao thought so deeply and looked at Fu Zhu, "What Guo Tu said is extremely true! Frustrated, do you have any other lofty opinions? ”

Frustratedly, he said: "Although there are banners and swords and guns on the city wall today, I can see that those soldiers are obviously tired!" According to the previous situation, in just a few days before Luoyang, the Tiger Prison Pass was actually lost! I deduced that Lu Bu must have disguised himself as a cavalry and attacked the Tiger Prison Pass! This is the only one possible! Otherwise, the tiger prison will be closed all over the world, and it will never be lost in such a short period of time! At present, there are definitely not many enemy troops on the pass, and the enemy troops in Luoyang must also be limited! Our army can break the tiger prison in one go, and then capture Luoyang! That's why the subordinates said that this victory or defeat is not yet known! ”

Yuan Shao was a little moved.

Guo Tu hurriedly said: "Lord, don't listen to frustrated gossip to confuse the public!" Since the forward cavalry of Lu Bu's army has captured the Tiger Pass, is the army still far from Luoyang? Our army may be able to break the Tiger Pass, but our army is facing Luoyang City, which is garrisoned by hundreds of thousands of Lu Bu's troops! This battle can't be fought at all! ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he couldn't help but shake his confidence.

Frustratedly said: "Lord, what Guo Tu said is not impossible! However, as long as we can lay the Tiger Prison Pass, our army will move back to Yicheng! ”