"What Cao Jun is so powerful, it's clear that he doesn't dare to step forward." Guan Yu muttered secretly, Zhang Fei was very convinced by Zhuge Liang, it didn't mean what he meant, he was originally the general of the pillar of the army, Zhuge Liang's arrival divided his power to a certain extent, although he didn't care much about these, but he couldn't get used to Zhuge Liang's appearance of holding a pearl of wisdom, as if a person of his age should be panicked when he encountered a war.

"What does General Guan think?" Zhuge Liang seemed to realize that he set his eyes on Guan Yu.

"Guan believes that the Cao army has come from afar, and our army will be able to achieve victory if it can defeat all the three thousand Cao army cavalry, which can not only alleviate the situation in Nanyang, but also make the princes of the world dare not underestimate our army." Guan Yu said.

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "General Guan's words are very true, but it is just where to place the foundation of the lord in the future. "There are no outsiders here, and Zhuge Liang doesn't have so many evasions.

"What do you mean by that, sir?" Liu Bei asked puzzledly, could it be that fighting with Cao Jun could still be related to his future foundation.

"Lord, Cao's army is strong, the world knows it, unless the Xiliang army of Chang'an can compare with it, there are still princes in the world who dare to fight with Cao's army, if the lord defeats Cao's army, Liu Jingsheng will inevitably feel panicked, so as to divide the power of the lord, so that the lord can not move an inch in Jingzhou, how can he plan a big thing, and once defeated, not only will it have a great blow to the morale of the soldiers, but also cheapen Liu Biao."

Zhuge Liang's analysis really penetrated into it, making Liu Bei suddenly realize that there was a battle, and there were so many twists and turns behind it, and he said in a respectful tone: "Sir, so, what should I do?" ”

"Let the Cao army suffer a little loss, retreat by yourself, it is a hundred times stronger than our head-on battle, the lord should not forget that we came this time to help the defenders of Nanyang County resist the Cao army, not to fight with the Cao army." Zhuge Liang said.

"Just do what the military advisor says." Liu Bei said, although the power to deal with major affairs in the general was handed over to Zhuge Liang, the real influential figure in the army was Liu Bei, as long as he said a word, Zhuge Liang would immediately become a bare-bones commander.

Xiahou Dun led three thousand cavalry to kill in the direction of Liu Bei's army, and suddenly a scout reported that Liu Bei had withdrawn his army, which made Xiahou Dunzhang's second monk puzzled, this has not started yet, and has begun to retreat.

"The general is mighty, and he retreats without a fight." A general stepped forward and said.

Xiahou Dun scolded: "What do you know, don't talk nonsense, Liu Bei has Zhuge Villager's help, there must be fraud in retreating, scouts carefully probe the news ahead, don't miss anywhere, don't give Liu Beijun any chance, don't forget, we are cavalry, invincible cavalry." ”

Hearing the howling voices around him, Xiahou Dun nodded with satisfaction, in terms of morale, this team is the highest in Cao's army, and when it comes to fighting, it is also the most desperate, it is Cao Cao's henchmen, and it can send these people to Xiahou Dun to resist Liu Bei, which shows that Cao Cao is bound to win Nanyang.

There is a valley in the place where Liu Bei retreated, which is just suitable for the ambush of the army, which makes Xiahou Dun hesitate, before Le Jin and Xiahou Dun were defeated in the valley, could it be that Liu Bei wants to repeat his old tricks and set fire to the mountain again?

"Lao Tzu is still not fooled, see what you should do?" Xiahou Dun snorted coldly.

Three thousand cavalry were stationed outside the valley, quietly waiting for the arrival of Liu Bei's army, since Liu Bei came, he must have rescued the Jingzhou army in Nanyang City, and there was no reason not to show his head after retreating.

"Military Division, Cao Jun has been outside the valley, and if you want to support Nanyang, I'm afraid it will be very difficult." Liu Bei frowned and said, he still has a certain affection for Liu Biao, and Cao Cao naturally has a deep hatred, wishing that the other party would die early and support Nanyang, which can not only defuse Cao Biao's offensive, but also gain Liu Biao's further trust.

"Don't worry, the road to Nanyang is not this one, leaving thousands of soldiers and horses as suspicious soldiers to attract the attention of Cao's cavalry, and we will go to Nanyang from elsewhere." Zhuge Liang said.

Three thousand infantry were left in the valley, and many banners were erected, thinking that they were suspicious soldiers, and the real main force of Liu Bei's army had already begun to go to Nanyang, just to catch Cao Cao off guard.

Zhuge Liang lives in Jingzhou, not to mention the terrain and landform here, even if it is any strategist in Jingzhou, I am afraid that he does not know the details, which is why Cao Jun was burned outside the city of Xinye, and Cao Jun suffered a big loss again in the city.

When Liu Bei's army appeared outside Nanyang City, it really shocked Cao Cao, and through the news that Xiahou Dun replied, he knew that Liu Bei had been stationed in the valley and didn't dare to come out, but he didn't expect it to appear outside Nanyang City.

Liu Pan in the city led the soldiers to fight hard for a while, and Liu Bei would be together, and kill out of the siege of the Cao army, at this time in Nanyang County except for the people, there was no other materials that could be consumed, arrows, boulders, and saki trees had been exhausted, and even the thunderbolt developed by the Jingzhou army was smashed by Liu Pan, leaving no strategic materials for the Cao army.

A group of people hurriedly retreated to Jiangling, Jiangling is the gathering place of money and grain in Jingzhou, the prosperity is no less than Xiangyang, it is the richest county in Jingzhou, the successive Taishou here, are rich and full of oil, Jiangling City received tens of thousands of people, became a little crowded, Liu Bei and others stationed in the city, so that the people and businessmen in the city are somewhat relieved, Cao Jun is in Jingzhou after all, maybe one day will come over, and many businessmen live in Jiangling, naturally do not want to move, so they have to pin their hopes on the Jingzhou army, Even if the real combat effectiveness of this army is not very good.

After Cao Cao rested in Nanyang, the troops sent to Jiangling, as long as Jiangling was captured, this time the conquest of Jingzhou, even if it was a victory, without the support of Jiangling grain and grass, it was difficult for Liu Biao to support too long, Cao Cao's territory was vast, not Jingzhou could be compared, and it took nearly three months to attack Nanyang, so that Cao Cao also felt that Jingzhou was not so easy to bully.

Cao Cao captured Nanyang County in Jingzhou and the progress of the Xiliang Army in Jizhou was the same, after the capture of Changshan State, Jia Rong led the soldiers to confront the Jizhou Army in Julu, for Gan Ning's action, to gain time, of course, Yuan Shao in the city did not dare to take it lightly, you must know that in front of him is the invincible Xiliang Army, the two sides are constantly fighting, but both Jizhou Army suffers, on the personal ability of the soldiers, how can the Jizhou Army compare to the Xiliang Army.

Summing up the way the Xiliang Army fought in the past, Yuan Shao's defense of the city gate was very strict, three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, most of the generals at the city gate were Yuan Shao's henchmen for many years, trustworthy people, and the protection of the generals in the army was also very strict, in short, the assassination of the Xiliang Army was not allowed in the city.

If it weren't for the prestige of the Xiliang Army, Yuan Shao even thought about leading the army out to kill for a while, after all, the number of the Xiliang Army was far less than himself, as long as he waited for reinforcements from all over the country, Yuan Shao decided to make a big fight and defeat the Xiliang Army, and then you can imagine how much the reputation of the Jizhou Army will reach.

The pressure from the Luoyang side is not as good as Yuan Shao imagined, the town guards Luoyang is the famous general Zhao Yun of the Xiliang Army, no need for Cao Jun to exert pressure, once the traces of the Cao army soldiers are found outside the pass, the cavalry will not hesitate to kill them, for half a month, the Cao army did not achieve the desired effect, but the loss of the army is a loss, some are not cost-effective.

Frontal combat, three thousand Cao army soldiers, seeing two thousand Xiliang army will leave in a hurry, not to mention that as soon as Zhao Yun makes a move, the cavalry will come on the field, and the fifty miles around the checkpoint will be completely cleared, and there is no trace of Cao army soldiers.

After a month of sea voyage, Gan Ning is finally going to dock, sailing on the sea, no more than marching on land, a strong wind and waves, it may cause the ship to deviate, Gan Ning has encountered a lot of such things, otherwise he would have arrived in Bohai County half a month ago.

Bohai County, is Yuan Shao's birthplace, after escaping from Luoyang, Yuan Shao served as the Bohai Taishou, accumulating strength in Bohai, and eventually became the leader of the coalition army, crusading against Dong Zhuo, as the foundation, Yuan Shao still attaches great importance to Bohai, strengthening the city defense, etc., there is no leakage, but this time the Xiliang army attacked Jizhou, Yuan Shao almost brought all the troops in the rear to the front line, most of the soldiers left behind are some old and weak, there is no combat effectiveness, it is estimated that the other party can scare these people with a charge, In Jizhou, these soldiers are used to fill up the numbers, usually patrolling, maintaining law and order in the city, and when the war is chaotic, they act as guards, and the combat effectiveness is almost not to mention, and it is okay to bully the people.

And after the Montenegrin Army defected to Yuan Shao, it was not disbanded, but was placed in various teams, dividing Zhang Yan's strength, and at the same time increasing the strength of the Jizhou Army, which seemed to be a very clear move back then, but now the situation is different, these soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army have become a burden to the Jizhou Army, it is impossible to disband the army, let these people go back to farming, it is estimated that they will not be able to bear the loneliness, they will operate weapons, continue to do their old job, and increase the chaos in Jizhou.

Looking at the land in front of him through the telescope, Gan Ning's face showed an excited look, and he sailed on the sea for a month in a row, even he couldn't bear it, not to mention the sergeant on the ship, this raid on Jizhou, the three building ships led a total of 3,000 soldiers of the Xiliang Army, and a thousand sailors, the purpose was to attack its unpreparedness, if this raid failed, it means that the strategy of the Xiliang Army has no meaning, and it will only retreat from the battlefield of Jizhou. It was the time when the Xiliang Water Army showed its hideous face.