Luo Zheng's eyes froze, and he stared at the map for a long time before looking at Jia Xu.

Jia Xu nodded and said: "Eight or nine are not far from ten, and it is indeed possible for Cao Ji to enter Xuzhou from this road." ”

Luo Zheng no longer had any doubts, and said categorically: "The generals will listen to the order!" ”

"In!"

The generals stood up and stood by.

Luo Zheng said loudly: "Quickly punish the fast horse to send an order to Gao Shun and Zhao Yun, ordering Gao Shun to lead the army to capture the entire territory of Yanzhou, and Zhao Yun to lead the army to capture the entire territory of Yuzhou, and it is necessary to capture the two states of Yanyu within ten months." ”

"Yes!"

The commander on duty had already surrendered his order and quickly went down to deliver the order.

"Zhang Liao listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"Lead 8,000 iron horsemen to escort grain and straw, there must be no mistake!"

"Order!"

Luo Zheng waved his back and said quickly: "The rest of the generals will lead their own cavalry and follow the general to pursue the Cao army!" ”

"Yes!"

The generals obeyed the order, and then went out to the tent.

Liyang, Yuan Shao's camp.

Guo Tu hesitated for a while before entering the Chinese army's big tent.

Yuan Shao was lying on the soft couch, his eyes were blank, his spirit was decadent, and he had long lost his previous vigor.

At the beginning of spring, the 300,000 army was mighty, going south to the Central Plains, how amazing was the prestige, but after a series of battles, plus death and escape? Yi's soldiers, the 300,000-strong army has been folded by 30%, and there are less than 200,000 soldiers and horses left.

With such a big loss, anyone who changes it will hurt their muscles and bones.

That's more than 100,000 young people, representing more than 100,000 families.

Yuan Shao's life has almost always been smooth, even if he has experienced many setbacks, he has never suffered such a huge loss. And it was a loss that made him hurt his muscles and bones, and he could no longer use troops externally in a short period of time.

After this defeat. For at least three years, the Hebei army will no longer be able to move south to the Central Plains.

suffered such a big loss. Yuan Shao almost collapsed, and he was a little disheartened.

Guo Tu arched his hand and called, "Lord! ”

Yuan Shao turned his head and asked in a hoarse voice, "What's the matter with the public rule?" ”

Guo Tu said: "The scout has news that Luo Zheng has sent troops, and Xuchang has also been broken by Zhao Yun, the general under Luo Zheng!" ”

"Oh!"

Yuan Shao responded lightly, and then turned over and sat up suddenly, his face was cloudy and extremely ugly. stared at Guo Tu fiercely for a long time, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Luo Zheng's guy is really good at picking the time, I worked hard to fight with Cao Apu, and I didn't want to end up making a wedding dress for this guy, how can it be reasonable, it's simply unreasonable!" ”

Guo Tu was silent, when such a thing happened, anyone would not be able to stand it.

Not to mention the arrogant Yuan Shao, it's a good thing that he didn't vomit blood.

Guo Tu was silent for a long time. Cai said: "At present, the three armies have no food, and the autumn grain has not yet been put to the ground, and the army has suffered too many casualties, and there are signs of instability in all the counties under its rule. is no longer able to compete for the Central Plains, and the lord can only temporarily return to Yecheng to rest! ”

Yuan Shao was extremely unwilling, and said abruptly for a while: "That's it." I'll be back to Yecheng tomorrow! ”

Guo Tu arched his hand, turned around and retreated.

Hammyceong. Cao Cao led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to slow down on the official road.

Although the army has lost most of its baggage, it is really light and fast. But no matter how desperately they run, the infantry will run hundreds of miles a day, and it will not be able to last, so that the rapid march will be three or four times at most, and the people will have to climb down tiredly.

Therefore, when he arrived in Xiancheng, Cao Cao had to slow down his march.

If the cavalry marched at a speed of 100 miles a day, it would be no problem to hold out for a month.

But the soldiers are not cattle, how can they last for such a long time.

Although Cao Cao was anxious, he really couldn't help it.

Not to mention the soldiers, even Cheng Yu, Xun You, Liu Ye and other strategists, although they rode war horses, they were also tired, and they were all bearded and scummy, describing them as very wolf-like, like fleeing refugees.

Seeing that it was getting late, the general Le Jin said: "Lord, why don't you let the soldiers rest for one night before leaving?" ”

Cao Cao was silent, although he was in doubt, but Luo Zheng and Jia Xu were not so easy to deceive, the Xiliang army could catch up at any time, and at this time, if they were caught up by the Xiliang army, it would be troublesome.

But when he looked at the soldiers behind him who were staggering when they walked, they couldn't help but sigh.

When he was hesitating, a fast horse from behind had already caught up like a whirlwind.

"Lord, it's not good!"

The scouts rushed to the front and said loudly: "The Xiliang cavalry has been found thirty miles away. ”

"What?"

Cao Cao was suddenly shocked, "The Xiliang cavalry has caught up?" ”

The scout cavalry replied, "Exactly! ”

Cao Cao's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he was speechless for a long time.

The faces of the strategists and generals also changed greatly, and they all held their breath, and their hearts seemed to be pressed against a mountain.

After escaping for four days day and night, Cao Jun at this time was not much better than the refugees, and looking at the soldiers swaying with their eyes closed when they walked, they knew that the soldiers' bodies had reached their limit.

If he is caught up by the Xiliang cavalry, he will not have the power to fight back at all.

Cheng Yu's mind turned sharply, and he said quickly: "Lord, it seems that Luo Zheng has seen through our army's plan, the Xiliang army is all cavalry, if you don't leave the foot soldiers, our army is afraid that it will not be able to get rid of the pursuit of the Xiliang cavalry." Please ask the lord to ride five thousand fine horses first. ”

"Please go first!"

Everyone hurriedly seconded the proposal in unison, and there was really no way.

Cao Cao's face changed uncertainly, knowing that the situation had reached the point of danger, if he didn't leave the infantry to flee for his life, once he was caught up by the Xiliang cavalry, it would be difficult to get rid of it, and he said categorically: "Good, just follow Zhongde's plan!" ”

Xun Yu hurriedly said: "There is still a need to lead the army to break off to block the Xiliang army for a while!" ”

Cao Cao looked around at the generals and asked, "Who can lead the army to break off?" ”

"The last will go!"

At the critical moment, Xiahou Xuan, Xiahou Shang, Cao Chun, Cao Zhang, Cao Xiu, Li Dian, Le Jin and other clans and confidants did not have any of them, all of them shouted for their lives, and Cao Cao, who watched it, was quite relieved, but also a little sad.

Even Zhang He, Gao Ran and other generals who had just surrendered to the army also brazenly asked for their lives.

Only Lu Bu was silent, his face was cloudy, and he did not ask for his life.

And the eyes of Cao Cao and the others just looked at Lu Bu, staying at this time to break the queen, it is equivalent to sending food to the Xiliang army, whether it is Cao Cao or a group of henchmen, the last candidate in their hearts all pointed to Lu Bu.

Because Lu Bu has been outside Cao Cao's military group, it is better to let others die than to let Lu Bu die.

At this time, everyone is faced with a life-and-death choice, and they can only be dead friends and not poor people.

However, Cao Cao only glanced at Lu Bu and immediately gave up the idea of letting Lu Bu break off.

Lu Bu was not loyal to him at all, if Lu Bu was cut off, it was estimated that the most likely thing was that as soon as the Xiliang cavalry arrived, Lu Bu would surrender directly, or take more than 6,000 infantry to other places to take advantage of the situation to occupy the territory. (To be continued......) R1292