Chen Gong glanced at Xu Ji again, then closed his eyes and stopped talking.

Xu Hao looked at Chen Gong's refusal to cooperate, and disdain to talk to Xu Ji, he couldn't help but hate itchy, although he was a general, he had always regarded himself as Xu Ji's general, the so-called king humiliated the minister, he really wanted to go up and beat Chen Gong, but was stopped by Xu Ji with his eyes.

Of course, Xu Ji didn't want to talk nonsense with Chen Gong, after all, this kind of family member naturally looked down on the children of the poor family, and talking to this kind of person was a complete waste of saliva.

As for wanting to recruit Chen Gong, Xu Ji didn't have this idea at all, but in history, even Cao Cao couldn't persuade him to change his mind, so why should he do this kind of useless work again? What's more, there are many talents under his command, military, political, diplomatic, cultural...... All-encompassing, this Chen Gong has little effect to stay, and it is a troublesome and veritable chicken rib character.

Of course, Xu Ji does not have the habit of killing people at will, of course he will ask Chen Gong if he will surrender, if Chen Gong does not know how to lift, then of course he will not be polite.

Thinking of this, Xu Ji waved his hand and said indifferently: "Please ask Mr. Chen Gong to go down and rest, and after our army occupies Chen Liucheng, we will entertain Mr. Chen Gong for dinner." ”

Naturally, someone stepped forward and escorted Chen Gong down.

Xu Hao watched Chen Gong go away, spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm, and muttered, "Mom, what's the big deal?" ”

Shi Ah was concerned about another matter, and said to Xu Ji: "Lord, what should we do next?" was arrested in Chen Palace first, there is still one Zhang Xun left, and there are more than 40,000 people in Chen Liucheng, and I am afraid it will be difficult to capture it in a hurry. ”

Xu Ji smiled slightly: "This matter still has to be taught to Xu Yuanzhi, I believe that now he has a good way." ”

Xu Hao and Shi A are of course happy and convinced of Xu Shu.

Xu Ji turned his head to Xu Hao and said, "Xu Hao." You take these captives back to Guandu City right now, and I believe you will receive news from Xu Shu. We're here to fix it up. Wait for your news. ”

Xu Hao was stunned and immediately agreed. He got on his horse and took the captives back to Guandu City.

Shi Ah looked at Xu Ji with an inquiring gaze.

Xu Ji stretched comfortably on the horse, and said lazily: "Chen Gong has been arrested, how can we rest for a while." ”

Sure enough, not long after, Xu Hao came with the news that before Chen Gong was captured, Chen Gong's army, which was drifting on the big river, finally landed and surrendered because of desperation.

Xu Shu accepted their surrender.

After this battle, the Yanzhou army of Xu Hao and Xu Shu did not spend much strength to collect more than 20,000 Yuan Shu soldiers, because they were all Zhang Xun's subordinates, which can be said to be the most elite part of the Danyang soldiers in Yuzhou.

But. The thing that made Xu Hao happiest was that Xu Shu sent the generals assigned by Chen Gong to command the troops crossing the river to the shore.

No matter how stupid Xu Hao is, he understands what Xu Shu means.

Looking at the triumphant Xu Hao and the smiling general who was on the side, Xu Ji was a little ridiculous: This Xu Shu can really joke with himself, and use the enemy's general to trick the enemy into opening the city gate, isn't this his usual trick?

However, it is undeniable that this trick is indeed the most appropriate for Zhang Xun.

Xu Ji looked at the general and said with a smile: "What's your name?" ”

The general trembled and said in a low voice: "Villain Zhao Heng." The word Ziyuan is the younger brother of Zhao Ding, the general of the Changshe Society, who received an order from Mr. Chen Gong not long ago because of the loss of Guandu. Only then did he lead the army to the rescue of Guandu, and Mr. Chen Gong left the young general in order to strengthen the garrison of Guandu City. Therefore, he has been stranded in Guandu. ”

Xu Ji nodded and said to Zhao Heng, "Did Mr. Xu Shu teach you how to do it?" ”

Zhao Heng nodded in cringe. I couldn't help but say: "I just ask that the army will spare my brother's life when it captures Changshe in the future." ”

Xu Ji had nothing to say: "I didn't expect you to be a person who values affection." ”

Zhao Heng smiled bitterly when he heard this.

Xu Ji stood up and smiled at Shi A and Xu Hao: "Since Xu Shu has already planned everything. Then let's sit back and enjoy it! Send someone to deliver a letter to Liao Hua and others. ”

The two laughed.

Chen Liucheng, from early morning to now, the Yanzhou army has seen an endless attack.

Zhang Xun stood on the head of the city covered in smoke and dust, covered in hot sweat, and through the tall wooden shield, he panted and watched the Yanzhou army outside the city that was like a raging sea that was endlessly impacting Chen Liucheng.

A sense of physical fatigue wears down the will, and at the same time gives a sense of powerlessness and fear throughout the body.

Chen Liucheng famously said that there are now more than 40,000 people, but in fact, half of them are injured. Chen Liucheng's combat power had been consumed by more than half in two days.

When will the Yanzhou army in front of you retreat? The rescue of the Chen Palace's army can still come!

Zhang Xun was so depressed that he almost screamed.

God seemed to hear the cry in Zhang Xun's heart, and suddenly the Yanzhou army in the west and north suddenly began to be chaotic.

Zhang Xun's spirits perked up, although he would not easily believe the superficial phenomenon in front of him, but because of the chaos of the Yanzhou army on both sides, Chen Liucheng's pressure was greatly reduced in an instant.

At this moment, a general beside him said to Zhang Xun: "Boss, look! ”

Zhang Xun followed this person's hand and looked into the distance, and saw thick smoke rising in the direction of the black nest on the other side of the river, and he didn't ask whether he knew that there was a fierce battle there.

What the hell is going on? Zhang Xun was a little surprised, Liu Yi, who had been beside Zhang Xun and had been under the attack of the Yanzhou army, was not slow to move, and said loudly: "Is it that Mr. Chen Gong led the army to sneak attack Wuchao successfully?" ”

Zhang Xun's eyes flashed, and he said to Liu Yi: "You mean the plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao?!" ”

Liu Yi nodded.

Zhang Xun pondered for a long time and said: "Our army has not yet moved lightly. The Yanzhou army is full of tricks, who knows if it's their tricks? ”

The generals around him thought so. As he spoke, the Yanzhou soldiers had already run to the river and began to get on the boats, apparently to cross the river.

At this moment, there was a sudden earth-shattering shout of killing from the west.

Zhang Xun and the others were shocked and hurriedly ran to the west city wall to watch.

I saw an army in the distance killing. Just look at the dust, and you can see that there are at least 10,000 men in that army.

Zhang Xun gasped and said, "It won't be the Yanzhou Army, right?" ”

Liu Yi shook his head. said to Zhang Xun: "Where will the Yanzhou army come from which direction?" Doesn't that mean that Guandu City has been lost? I think most of them are reinforcements sent by Mr. Chen Gong. ”

Zhang Xun was relieved.

This army moved a little closer, and saw the banner of Yuan Shu's army fluttering in the wind. Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

This army came to the west city wall in an instant, and began to attack the Yanzhou army that was already a small number of troops outside the west city wall at this time. Someone suggested going out of the city to assist in the fight now, but was stopped by Zhang Xun, for fear that this was also the strategy of the Yanzhou army. Everyone praised Zhang Xun for his carefulness.

Zhang Xun was noncommittal, watched it for a long time, and said happily to the people around him: "It turns out that the leader is Zhao Heng!" ”

At this point, everyone was completely relieved.

The Yanzhou army outside the city had no fighting spirit at this time, and when they saw the arrival of the opponent's reinforcements, they retreated one after another. The Yanzhou army outside the South and East City Gates also began to retreat towards the river.

However, because the training of the Yanzhou Army is very strict, in the opinion of Zhang Xun and others. Zhao Heng's pursuit was not a little cheap.

Zhang Xun stood on the city tower and shouted, "Where is General Zhao Heng?" ”

Zhao Hengci, who nodded in front of Xu Ji not long ago, stood majestically under the city opposite Zhang Xun. But there was a person close to him behind him, and that was of course Shi A, a peerless master, just in case.

"General Zhang Xun, I have been ordered by Mr. Chen Gong to come here to support the marshal."

Zhang Xun said happily: "General Zhao Heng, you have done a good job, but where is Mr. Chen Gong now?" ”

Zhao Heng read the words that Xu Shu taught him in his heart, and pretended to be anxious and said: "After Mr. Chen Gong learned about Chen Liu's situation, the soldiers were divided into two ways. Sneak attack on the Wuchao of the Yanzhou army all the way, which is the foundation of the forward position of Liang Xi's army, and it is also the location of the other party's grain and grass, which is to lead the Yanzhou army to retreat. The siege of such a remnant is self-defeating. It would be even more ideal if the other party's grain and grass were burned, I see what the black nest looks like now. It is clear that the grain and grass have been burned, and now they are going out of the city to attack the Yanzhou army. It's just the right time! ”

Liu Yi twisted his beard on the side and laughed: "Sure enough, it's not what I expected!" ”

Zhang Xun ignored Zhao Heng's self-absorption and asked, "What else does General Chen Gong command?" ”

Zhao Heng said in a loud voice: "Mr. Chen Gong hopes that the general will be able to pursue behind when the Yanzhou army retreats. Give the Yanzhou army a heavy blow, otherwise in the future, after the Yanzhou army relieves the siege of Wuchao, it will go and return, and cut the grass to eradicate the roots! ”

Zhang Xun nodded again and again when he heard this, what he was most afraid of now was that the Yanzhou army would attack the city again in the future, so he hurriedly ordered the city gates on all sides to be opened, and led the army to pursue the Yanzhou army outside the city. Only ordered Liu Yi to take a small number of soldiers to guard Chen Liucheng.

Although Chen Liucheng's defenders were tired and wanted to die at this time, the conversation between Zhao Heng and Zhang Xun could be heard clearly, and they knew that if they didn't give the Yanzhou army some color today, it would be even more difficult for him to subdue the Yanzhou army when he arrived here, so he could only cheer up the remnants of his spirit and follow Zhang Xun out of the city to kill the enemy.

Zhao Heng of course followed.

At this time, the Yanzhou army was busy preparing to cross the river by the river.

Zhang Xun was getting closer and closer to them.

At this moment, the Yanzhou army by the river actually gave up crossing the river, picked up arms, turned around and began to attack Zhang Xun's army, without the slightest panic or hesitation.

Zhang Xun was taken aback, and before he could understand what was going on, he heard screams behind him, and when he turned his head to look, he saw Zhao Hengjun, who had been following closely behind him, raised a butcher's knife towards his army.

Zhang Xun was taken aback, and shouted angrily to Zhao Heng not far away: "Zhao Heng! What are you doing! ”

What else can Zhao Heng say at this time? can only be reciprocated with a wry smile.

At this moment, Yanzhou troops of varying numbers appeared on all sides of this battlefield at the same time.

Zang Ba, Ji Ling, Guan Hai, Shi A, Xu Hao, Liao Hua and other six people with their own headquarters began to attack Zhang Xun's army from all sides.

Originally, the number of people was not superior, coupled with the defection of Zhao Heng's army, Zhang Xun's army was completely warless. With just one impact, Zhang Xun's army scattered and fled.

Zhang Xun had no choice but to rush back to Chen Liucheng at this time.

It's a pity that in the vast flow of people, Zhang Xun unfortunately ran into Guan Hai, and in only three rounds, Zhang Xun was killed by Guan Hai in a hot sweat. Finally, he was shot through the knee by a spear from this man, and then he was picked under the horse. Yanzhou soldiers swarmed and tied him up.

Yuan Shu's soldiers were leaderless at this time. Only those who flee flee and those who descend descend.

Liu Yi, who was defending Chenliucheng, was looking out of the city proudly, but he didn't expect such a strange change to happen, so he was taken aback and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to close the city gate and guard the city strictly.

It's a pity that it's too late at this time, and the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army have already swarmed in.

There are siege masters like Guan Hai, is Chen Liu still in trouble?

What's more, there are Shi A and others here!

In just a few moments, the Yanzhou army conquered Chen Liucheng. Chen Liu's strategist Liu Yi died in the chaos.

After the two wars of Guandu and Chenliu, the Yanzhou army incorporated more than 50,000 soldiers of Yuan Shu, and its strength increased greatly.

After Zhang Xun, who was covered in blood, woke up, he saw Chen Gong in the prison, and the two could only look at each other and smile bitterly when they met.

The Yanzhou army is still too lazy to pay attention to them, and after Chen Liu's rest, Xu Ji ordered Xu Hao to lead troops to attack Zhongmu, Liao Hua to lead troops to attack Changshe, Zang Ba to lead troops to attack Xu Tian, and Ji Ling to lead troops to attack Wuping.

And Xu Ji and Guan Hai led the shadow and the 5,000 Yanzhou army straight to Bishui Pass.

As for Shi A, he replied to Shangqiu and reported the letter.

Chen Liucheng and Guandu City were handed over to Xu Shu to take care of, and the area from Wuchao to Baima on the other side of the river was handed over to Liang Xi to manage.

Chen Gong and Zhang Xun were sent back to Yecheng and the two of them were locked up with Zhen Fu, Yuan Jian, and Zhang Miao. Wait for future processing.

After Shi A brought this news to Gao Shun, Gao Shun immediately began to infiltrate the news to Yuan Shu in Dongjun City according to Xu Ji's instructions, so Chen Liu's matter spread like wings and caused a great chaos in Yuan Shu's army.

When the authenticity of this news was confirmed, Yuan Shu was simply mournful. was in a panic all day, and finally decided to accept Zhang Yan's repeated requests for days and prepare to break through.

At least judging from the news from Chen Liu. It is true that Zhang Yan did not collude with the Yanzhou army - the 50,000 men of Liang Xi's army outside the city were all there.

This news is, of course, the result of Gao Shun's deliberate disclosure. Yuan Shu only knew that Chen Liucheng had been lost, and Guandu was the same. From this point of view, the Yanzhou army will definitely not invest less than 50,000 troops. Because of this, Yuan Shu no longer suspected that Zhang Yan had secretly crossed the river with Liang Xi's army.

It is also for this reason that the strategist Yan Xiang, who has fallen out of favor, has once again received Yuan Shu's attention, which can be regarded as a resurgence.

So Yuan Shu's 90,000 army, plus Zhang Yan's 50,000 army, opened the gate of the moving army and fled to Yuzhou.

Gao Shun's army did not embarrass them, but continued to ambush Yuan Shu's army in the cities along the way, and even incorporated all the Yuan Shu defenders in Dingtao and Juancheng.

After the harassment of the Yanzhou army and the continuous escape of Yuan Shu's soldiers, Yuan Shu's army passed through Xiyang, and there were less than 60,000 people left when they arrived at Xia Cai.

At this time, Xu Ji's army was attacking the city and plundering land in the area of Chenliu.

Zhongmu had the least defenders, so Xu Hao conquered Zhongmu from the charge and killed the defenders of Yuan Shujun; Liao Hua, who attacked Changshe, was bloodless, and he asked Zhao Heng to go to Changshe City to persuade his brother Zhao Ding to surrender.

Zhao Dingzhi thought about it again and again, and finally had no choice but to go out of the city and surrender.

After Liao Hua occupied Changshe, he led the army to Yingchuan, a city south of Changshe, that is, Yangren, because there was still Yuan Shu's army there, and Liao Hua was in town there, and the Yuan Shu defenders of Yingchuan did not dare to go out of the city at all.

It was also very easy for Zang Ba to attack Xu Tian. Ji Ling did not live up to Xu Ji's expectations of him, and after arriving in Wuping, he was moved by emotion and reason for Wuping's guards, and finally persuaded Le Wuping's guards.

At this point, the cities in Chenliu once again returned to the control of the Yanzhou army.

However, the biggest difference this time is that those clans who support Yuan Shu no longer have the slightest strength to fight against the Yanzhou army.

The arrest of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong was a fatal blow to them.

Chen Liu, and even the family of Yanzhou have completely declined.

After Chen Liu's news reached Yuan Shu's ears, Yuan Shu hated and feared, for fear that the Yanzhou army would pursue behind him and flee overnight.

Zhang Yan saw that he was almost at Yuan Shu's hometown, so he attacked Yuan Shu behind Yuan Shu according to the plan.

Yuan Shu didn't expect that Zhang Yan, who had traveled all the way with him, would actually make a move on him at this time, but Zhang Yan just robbed it, and left a message at the end, saying that it was to take refuge in Yuan Shao, so grabbing something in Yuan Shu's army was considered a meeting gift.

Yuan Shu was so angry when he heard this reason that he almost vomited blood.

The strategist Yan Xiang reminded Yuan Shu that this was Zhang Yan's plan to sow discord, after all, there was a deep feud between Zhang Yan and Yuan Shao, but what Zhang Yan said must be prevented, so it was suggested that Yuan Shu should send someone to investigate before returning to Yuzhou.

Yuan Shu thought so, and scattered people to investigate, but it was rewarded: Yuan Shao had already connected a large number of families in Yuzhou, and was actively taking action to take Yuan Shu's place.

It also brought news that Sun Ce, the reinforcement that Yuan Shu was looking forward to, did not mean to go north to aid at all, but took advantage of the Yanzhou army and Jingzhou's Zhang Yun's army to attack Jingzhou when the war was going on in Hongnong County. It is said that now Zhou Yu's army has captured Peng Ze and Chaisang, and is preparing to further expand his territory in Jingzhou.

These two news made Yuan Shu even more furious, so he led his own army, recalled the two armies that had not participated in the war in Yanzhou, and drove back to Yuzhou, preparing to fight Yuan Shao to the death.

In the face of Sun Ce's sneak attack on Jingzhou, Xu Ji was not angry, he just quietly sent someone to recall the Yu Ban army that was in Hongnong County, Sizhou, in front of Bishui Pass, and attacked Bishui Pass from the west. Only Tian Feng and Fu Zhi were left to passively confront the Jingzhou army in Mianchi and Yongning.

With Zhou Yu's army rampant in Jingzhou, let's see how long Zhang Yun's army will last in Hongnong County!

For Xu Ji, once he took the Bishui Pass, the passage between the surrounding area and Yanzhou was opened.

It was an incomparable step towards the unification of the North! (To be continued......)