Sun Jian could only garrison the southern counties as a defense, and at the same time ordered several southern counties to strengthen their garrisons and support each other. In the face of the current dangerous situation, under the call of Zhang Zhao and others, the Jiangdong and Jingzhou scholars have generously donated money, while Sun Jian has begun to expand the army in a major way, and the total number of troops is expected to expand to 800,000!

Zhang Lang stood on the city wall of Nanyang and looked at the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the south, he wanted to fight it in one go, but there was nothing he could do at the moment! The biggest trouble came from Cao Cao in the east, but this time the military operation had achieved its intended goal, recapturing Nanyang and occupying Wuling County, which was strategically important and easy to defend!

Huang Zhong climbed the city wall, found Zhang Lang, ran over, and reported with his fists hugged: "General, Luoyang is in urgent military situation, Cao's 300,000 army is Huguan after all, in addition, 600,000 troops have gathered near Xuchang, and Xiahoudun's 50,000 iron cavalry has gone out to the vicinity of Nanyang County. ”

Zhang Lang thought for a while and said to Huang Zhong: "Summoning Zang Ba." Huang Zhong promised and ran down. Zhang Lang glanced into the distance and smiled slightly.

A moment later, Huang Zhong and Zang Ba came to Zhang Lang's side and saluted with fists.

Zhang Lang turned around and glanced at the two of them, "In the current situation, Nanyang is difficult to defend, so I decided to give up." The two generals were a little unwilling, but they knew that they could only do this for now.

Zhang Lang said: "Distribute part of the money and grain from the government treasury to the local poor people. The War Bear Legion retreated first, then the Long Tao Legion, and Huang Zhong led the hussars to break the rear! "No." Zhang Lang looked at Huang Zhong and advised: "If you encounter the pursuit of the enemy, you can only contain the enemy with guerrillas, and you must not confront each other head-on, let alone attack rashly. After our army retreated into the Luoyang area, the hussars immediately withdrew from the battlefield. Huang Zhong clenched his fists and promised.

Zhang Lang thought for a while and said to Huang Zhong: "Immediately send a herald to inform Kong Ming of the situation here, and ask him to immediately retreat to Hanzhong for defense." ”

On the same day, almost all the ordinary people of Nanyang gathered in front of the Taishou Mansion, and the crowds of people rushed to be the first, at this time, the soldiers of Lu Bujun were distributing money and food to the people in front of the Taishou Mansion, Zhang Lang He was generous to others, in addition to the reserves of these money and grain from the Nanyang Mansion, there was also a part of the income from the confiscation of the Nanyang Shi clan, Zhang Lang is now out of the way, since the Shi clan treats him as a local, he simply treats the Shi clan as a money and grain warehouse.

At the same time as distributing money and food in front of the Taishou Mansion, Zang Ba had already led the War Bear Legion to retreat to Luoyang.

The next day, the Taishou Mansion continued to distribute money and food in front of the gate, and Zhang Lang had already left Nanyang, leading the Longtao army to retreat to Luoyang, followed by Zhang Lang and the Longtao army to leave together, as well as a part of Nanyang's merchant family, the representative of which was the Cai family, led by the original Liu Biao's wife, Mrs. Cai, she had decided to move all the foundation of the Cai family to Luoyang.

The distribution of money and food in Nanyang lasted for five days, and almost all the common people benefited, but those scholars hated it in their hearts. Zhang Lang actually couldn't really be ruthless, if Cao Cao or Sun Jian did the same thing, those scholars might have been slaughtered at this moment! Zhang Lang can't do such a thing.

Early in the morning of the sixth day, the people who left their homes were surprised to find that all the soldiers of the Lu Bu army who had been at the gates of the city in the streets and alleys were gone, and only the flags planted on the city walls were gone! Who has a legend that Lu Bujun has withdrawn to Luoyang. This news is still spreading in Nanyang, and some people are excited and some are worried. Soon, bandits appeared, robbing the rich, burning, killing and looting, and Nanyang began to be in chaos.

Xiahoudun, who was waiting for Cao Cao's order at the border of the Nanyang army, received a report from Nanyang and learned that Nanyang had become an undefended city, so he immediately led his 50,000 iron cavalry to kill Nanyang. And almost at the same time, Huang Gai of Fancheng also received a report of Nanyang's emptiness, so he sent someone to report to the moment, and on the other hand, he mobilized 60,000 soldiers and horses to kill Nanyang, and he himself led 15,000 cavalry as the vanguard.

When Sun Jian of Xiangyang received the report, he had some doubts in his heart, but Zhou Yu said: "It must be that Cao Jun put heavy pressure on Lu Bu and had to withdraw the army!" It's time to reclaim Nanyang! Sun Jian nodded and ordered: "The 50,000 Xiangyang Mabu Army will immediately go north with me!" The generals clenched their fists and promised.

And just when everyone's eyes were focused on Nanyang, Zhuge Liang in the west had already led an army of 200,000 to retreat, and the army had retreated to Hanzhong, strictly defending. At the same time, on the Kuimen in the south, Zhu Rong was in full swing, and Ma Chao, who occupied Wuling County, arranged a large number of beacon towers along the river, and did not dare to slack off.

The gaze turned back to Nanyang.

The iron cavalry led by Xiahoudun and the cavalry led by Huang Gai rushed to Nanyang City almost at the same time. The two armies stopped, and Xiahou Huang Gai rushed out of battle. Huang Gai hugged his fists very politely and said, "Thank you for the general's righteous action!" Xiahoudun snorted coldly, "Nanyang Cao Cheng's!" Huang Gai frowned, "What the general said is wrong!" Nanyang has always been the Marquis of Wucheng, when did it become Cao Cao's! ”

Xiahoudun glared and scolded: "Bold! Dare to call the prime minister by his name! Come on! Then he stepped forward and waved his spear straight to the yellow cover. Huang Gai was furious and waved his big knife to fight. The two sides fought in front of the two armies under Nanyang City. After more than 20 rounds of fierce fighting, Huang Gaili fled back into the formation in a cowardly manner. With a wave of Xiahoudun's spear, 50,000 iron horsemen roared and roared, raising smoke and dust in the sky. The Jiangdong cavalry hurriedly met the battle, but neither the combat power nor the number was the opponent's opponent, and after the discussion of the melee, the Jiangdong cavalry was rushed by the opponent and collapsed! Huang Gai hurriedly led the remnants of the defeated army to flee south!

Xiahoudun wanted to pursue, but the deputy general persuaded: "General, the prime minister has reached an alliance agreement with Sun Jian, it's not good to force each other too much!" When Xiahoudun heard this, he dispelled the idea of pursuing and led his army into Nanyang City. Just like the city, first restore order, send people to search for robbers who take advantage of the fire, and at the same time post notices to reassure the people. The scholars of Nanyang came to labor in groups with cattle and wine, and they were very excited.

On the other side, Huang Gai also led nearly 10,000 defeated troops to retreat more than 30 miles to join the infantry brigade, and set up camp on the spot according to the mountain situation, and soon after, Sun Jian led 50,000 foot cavalry to come. Huang Gai was about to report the conflict with Xiahoudun under Nanyang City not long ago. Sun Jian was furious when he heard this, and he was going to lead more than 100,000 cavalry under his command to attack Nanyang. However, he was stopped by Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu said: "What Xiahoudun did is hateful! However, it is really not appropriate for our army to have any conflict with Cao's army at present! Sun Jian calmed down.