The coalition army broke through the Hetao area, but in Xuzhou, the Cao army advanced step by step, successively occupying Xiaopei, Xiapi and other places, and the army was already approaching the city of Xuzhou.

On the city of Xuzhou, Zhang Fei held the battlements with his hands, looking at the black Cao Jun outside the city, and a black face actually appeared iron blue.

Guan Yu was captured, and there were almost no available generals in Xuzhou City.

Liu Bei discussed with Mi Zhu and Mi Fang brothers all day how to retreat from the enemy, and the burden of defending the city was on Zhang Fei's shoulders.

Standing on the city wall, looking at Cao Jun outside the city, Zhang Fei was bored in his heart.

After Guan Yu was captured, Xiahoudun did not send too many soldiers and horses to escort him to Xudu, and Liu Bei only needed to send thousands of people at that time to intercept Guan Yu halfway.

But Liu Bei didn't do that, and even when Zhang Fei proposed to rescue Guan Yu, he didn't give any response, but tried his best to stop Zhang Fei.

Regarding Liu Bei's approach, Zhang Fei felt a little puzzled in his heart.

Although Xuzhou City is not good at soldiers and horses, it is quite a few people, and compared with the Cao army outside the city, it is not at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

It may be a little difficult to go out of the city to meet the enemy, but it is more than enough to save Guan Yu.

While Zhang Fei was standing on the city wall and only caring about his boredom, Liu Bei, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang were in the main hall of the Xuzhou official mansion, discussing how to make Cao Jun retreat.

Liu Bei, who was full of worry, sat upright in the main hall, looking at each other with Mi Zhu and Mi Fang brothers, but they couldn't figure out how to deal with Cao Jun.

Xiahoudun broke Guan Yu, and when the soldiers approached the city, there were really many soldiers and horses in Xuzhou City.

But Liu Bei, Mi Zhu, and Mi Fang all knew very well that these soldiers and horses in the city were all the Yellow Turban remnants of the year, and they lacked training and could not compete with the Cao army with a comparable number of people.

"Xiahoudun has already come to the city, what do you two think you should do before you can retreat?" Finally, Liu Bei still couldn't hold back the anxiety in his heart, and asked Mi Zhu and Mi Fang.

If you want to talk about Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, if the two of them say that they lead the army to fight, there are still some methods, but their strategy can only be regarded as ordinary.

Liu Bei now has no advisers under his command, and the only people he can rely on are Mi Zhu and Mi Fang.

In the face of Liu Bei's inquiry, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang glanced at each other, and their faces showed embarrassment.

Now that Cao's army is already under the city, there are no reinforcements outside Xuzhou, even if you want to break through, it is very difficult, let alone any strategy to retreat from the enemy.

Neither of them spoke, Liu Bei's brows were tightly locked, and he couldn't find an idea for a while.

Xuzhou was besieged for several days, and the Xiongnu went to Beibei to break through the coalition army, and the news spread to Luoyang one after another.

In the front hall of the Qin Palace, Liu Weiduan sat in the first seat, and under him, Xu Shu, Chen Gong and the generals who stayed in Luoyang City sat in two rows.

Recently joined Liu Bian, Wei Yan's identity is just a partial general, but I don't know what considerations, Liu Biao actually asked Wei Yan to invite even Wei Yan to the hall.

Sitting in the hall, there was a round package on the low table in front of Liu Wei.

The wrap was tightly tied, but there was a thick blood stain on the bottom of the wrapper.

It may be that the time interval is too long, and the blood stains on the underside of the package have taken on a black-purple color.

Wang Liu and Wang Zhen stood straight behind Liu Wei with their long swords in their hands, just like two glamorous sculptures wearing armor, and they didn't even move.

Looking around at the people in the hall, seeing that everyone's eyes were fixed on the package, Liu Wei glanced at Wang Zhen, who was standing behind him.

Seeing Liu Wei's eyes, Wang Zhen strode to the low table, bent down, and untied the burden.

As everyone in the hall expected, after the burden was untied, what appeared in front of everyone's eyes was a human head with black and purple blood stains on its face.

"Do you know who this person is?" When the burden was untied, Liu Wei looked around the hall again and asked them.

As soon as Liu Wei's words were asked, Xu Shu clasped his fists and arched at him and said, "Is this person humble?" ”

"This person is just going to be humble!" Nodding, Liu Wei said to everyone in the hall: "The war in the Hetao area has ended, but at the moment Xuzhou is in an emergency. Although Liu Bei did not send a messenger to ask for help, the scouts of our army found out the news that the city of Xuzhou was besieged by Cao's army, and the city would be broken before ten days. Do you think our army should be saved or not? ”

"Your Highness!" After Liu Wei asked whether he should be saved or not, there was silence in the hall, and after a while, Chen Gong stood up, clenched his fists and bowed to him and said: "Your Majesty thinks that Xuzhou is besieged, and if the city is broken, Cao's army will definitely take Xuzhou as the foundation and advance to the Huainan area." Even if Yuan Shao of Hebei goes south at that time, I am afraid that he will not be able to shake the foundation of Cao's army! Xuzhou should be saved! ”

As soon as Chen Gong's words were finished, Xu Shu then stood up and said to Liu Wei: "What Gongtai said is true, His Royal Highness is in charge of Daqin, and with Daqin as the foundation, Kuang will restore the foundation of the Great Han. Now Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and in the name of His Majesty today, he wanted to blackmail the heroes of the world. If His Royal Highness wants to achieve great things, Cao Cao must break it. Although Liu Bei's ambition is not small, it is not a climate at the moment, and Xuzhou can be saved! ”

Chen Gong and Xu Shu both agreed that Xuzhou could be rescued, Liu Wei nodded, and did not speak, but there was a contemplative look on his face.

Wei Yan, who was sitting in the corner of the front hall, saw that Liu Bian's face was contemplative, and opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but he was worried that his status was too low, and it was not suitable for him to stand up and propose to Liu Bian.

Inadvertently glanced at the corner of the front hall, and seeing that Wei Yan seemed to have something to say, Liu Wei stretched out his hand towards him and said, "Chief Wen has something to say, just say it clearly!" ”

Liu Wei allowed him to speak, Wei Yan didn't hesitate, quickly stood up and strode to the middle of the front hall, hugged his fists and bowed to Liu Wei and said: "Your Highness, the last general also thinks that Xuzhou should be rescued, but only to rescue Xuzhou, I'm afraid that some means are needed." ”

Staring at Wei Yan, Liu Wei didn't say anything, but when Wei Yan looked up at him, he made a gesture of spreading his hands towards Wei Yan again.

Liu Yan's actions were undoubtedly to ask Wei Yan to continue his words, and Wei Yan, who had been allowed, seemed to be greatly encouraged, and suddenly rejoiced in his heart, and hurriedly continued: "The one besieging Xuzhou is Cao Cao's fierce general Xiahoudun, this person is very brave, if you talk about fighting alone, although there are many generals in the Great Qin army who can win against him, but the generals have important tasks at the moment, and it is not suitable to go on the expedition." The last general thought that he could be the vanguard and led the army to attack Xiaopei. Xiao Pei is the key point of Xuzhou to Xudu, if our army attacks Xiao Pei, Xiahou Dun will definitely return to the army to save ......"

"Siege Wei to save Zhao!" Before Wei Yan's words were completely finished, Liu Wei pursed his lips and interrupted his words.

The conversation was interrupted by Liu Bian, Wei Yan didn't dare to continue, just maintained a fist-hugging posture and bowed down, facing Liu Bian.

Wei Yan's words just now, although it was a plan for Liu to encircle Wei and save Zhao, he also made a request to be a pioneer without any disguise.

There has never been a precedent for a large army to be the vanguard, and Wei Yan's request is obviously very inappropriate.

Everyone in the hall looked at Wei Yan, and the generals were even more unhappy, but when Liu Wei looked at Wei Yan, the expression on his face was a little complicated.

"Your Highness!" There was silence in the hall, and when everyone didn't break the silence and Liu Wei didn't speak, Dian Wei stood up, clasped his fists and said to Liu Wei: "The last general has not been on the expedition for a long time to domesticate elephant soldiers. And my Great Qin army has always set a precedent for being the vanguard without bias. The last general implored His Royal Highness that Yun Mo will be the vanguard and rush to the aid of Xuzhou! ”

If Wei Yan didn't work, Liu Wei would definitely not think about it, so he promised Dian Wei and asked him to lead the army to help Xuzhou.

But now that there is Wei Yan in the army, compared with Dian Wei, Wei Yan is obviously more suitable to be the vanguard of this battle.

Furrowing his brows and thinking for a moment, Liu Wei said to Dian Wei: "The domestication of elephant soldiers is critical, and at this time, it is absolutely impossible for the main general to sit in charge. As for the aid to Xuzhou, it was just a small battle, although Wen Chang was a partial general, this king let him be a pioneer, what should he do? ”

Liu Wei's words undoubtedly told Wei Yan that he had intended to let him go on the expedition as a vanguard.

I thought that Liu Wei would categorically refuse, but after listening to his words, Wei Yan suddenly felt happy in his heart, and hurriedly hugged his fists and bowed to Liu Wei and said: "The last general will not disgrace his mission!" ”

"Wait!" As soon as Wei Yan thanked Liu Wei, Liu Wei raised his hand to stop him and said to him: "Cao's army must have made all preparations to attack Xuzhou. Wen Chang rushed to Xuzhou's aid, this king didn't have too many requirements, he just hoped that Wen Chang could rescue Liu Bei and others from the city alive! ”

"Your Highness, rest assured!" Liu Wei had further instructions, Wei Yan already knew that he didn't want Liu Bei to retain too much strength, and this time to help Xuzhou, I am afraid that the ultimate goal was only to cover Liu Bei's withdrawal from Xuzhou City when he was defeated.

"Don't be a pioneer!" Bowing his head and muttering slightly, Liu Wei then said to Wei Yan: "Pick up 20,000 soldiers and horses, Wen Chang will be the main general, and gallop to help Xuzhou early tomorrow morning!" ”

Just thinking that he was satisfied with being a pioneer, Wei Yan didn't expect Liu Wei to let him go on the expedition as the main general, and he didn't come back to his senses for a while, and he was stunned in the hall, his face was full of astonishment.

was also stunned with Wei Yan's face, as well as everyone in the hall.

Liu Bian's eclectic use of people is indeed a precedent. It's just that since Liu Wei became the king of Qin, there has never been a partial general who has been reused as soon as he was put into service like Wei Yan.

All of a sudden, everyone's eyes in the hall shifted to Wei Yan's body, and Chen Gong and Xu Shu's eyes were more like wanting to see through Wei Yan and see who he was sacred, and he could be valued by Liu Wei like this.

"Wen Chang is unwilling?" Wei Yan stood in the hall with a stunned face, Liu Wei frowned slightly, and asked him a question.

"Your Highness trusts the last general, and the last general will definitely live up to his mission!" Liu Yan's questioning made Wei Yan suddenly startled, and he hurriedly hugged his fists, bowed his body deeply, and responded with endless joy in his tone.