Jizhou, Neihuang.

Huang Ze was frozen, and the water of the Qing River dried up.

As we approach December, the weather in Jizhou becomes unusually cold.

On the head of the inner Yellow City, smoke filled. The soldiers of the Cao army were like sluggish puppets, carrying the corpses down the city tower with expressionless faces.

And outside the city, corpses were everywhere.

The snow-covered earth had turned to mud by this time.

Blood mixed with snow soaked the ground, giving it an extremely eerie blood red.

Everywhere there were burnt broken logs, broken ladders and instruments. The Han soldiers were also clearing the battlefield, but not far away, the Han army was in a neat formation. The war horses neighed, and the flags were unfurled...... In a siege battle that just ended, the Han army suffered nearly 300 casualties, but its morale did not drop at all. Zhang He and Frustrated Hu Le Ma were under the banner of the gate, and they were looking at the Yellow City Gate with their hands on the pergola.

Xiahou Lian's face turned a little blue, and he seemed to be a little tired.

He was also checking the movements of the Han army outside the city, and looking at the neat military formation of the Han army, he couldn't help but feel chills in his heart......

These barbarians are really fierce!

Yecheng has been occupied by the Han army, and the victory or defeat of Jizhou has been decided.

However, Cheng Yu and Cao Xiu were trapped in the county seat of the Liang period, and it was said that they were in danger.

Cao Xiu is Cao Cao's clan, and is called 'Cao's Thousand Miles of Horses' by Cao Cao, while Cheng Yu is called the heart of Cao Cao, loyal to Cao Cao, and one of Cao Cao's five masterminds. Now, Guo Jia, one of the five masterminds, has been captured, and if Cheng Yu is lost again, it will definitely be a huge blow to Cao Cao. Therefore, Xun Yu gave an order to rescue Cheng Yu and Cao Xiu no matter what.

For this reason, Xun Yu recruited soldiers and horses in Yuzhou and increased troops to Liyang.

It's almost spring!

The conscription of soldiers and horses at this time will definitely affect the farming of the coming year.

Of course, Xun Yu knew the harm of recruiting soldiers and horses at this time, but in order to save Cheng Yu and Cao Xiu, he couldn't care about other things.

Lu Qian was under a lot of pressure, and Xiahou Lian, who guarded Neihuang. More stress.

Just after noon, the drums of war outside the city rumbled, and people shouted and neighed.

After a short rest, the Han army once again launched an attack on Neihuang.

Catapults creaked, and stones whistled through the air. Groups of Han troops rushed over like a tide, and the shouts of killing resounded in the sky.

Xiahou Lian shouted loudly and kept running through the galloping road of the city wall.

Suddenly. A stone fell from the sky.

"General, be careful!"

Fortunately, Xiahou Lian's personal entourage reacted quickly and pushed Xiahou Lian away. But because he couldn't dodge, he was hit by a stone and his brain burst. Xiahou Lian's face was stained with his own brains, and his lips were blue. He wanted to stand up. But as soon as his feet were weak, he almost fell again. It turned out that when the entourage pushed him away just now, Xiahou Lian's foot twisted to ...... He couldn't help but be in a hurry, gritted his teeth and snatched a big gun from his hand, supported himself and slowly stood up, and then continued to command the Cao army at the head of the city to resist.

However, this time the Han army's offensive was extremely fierce.

A series of ladders were erected behind the city. The Han sergeant climbed frantically along the ladder.

"Get them down for me."

Xiahou Lian shouted loudly, drew his sword and wanted to go over to join the battle.

But the sharp pain in his feet made him almost fall to the ground. Xiahou Lian stumbled, but he didn't want to be supported......

"Uncle, be careful!"

Xiahou Lian couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this title, and hurriedly turned his head to look.

"Boyi?"

The man who supported Xiahou Lian was dressed as a Cao army soldier and wore sleeve armor. Holding a sword that flickered brightly.

Xiahou Lian recognized at a glance that this soldier was Guo Yi. His mind turned, and suddenly he shivered...... Guo Yi is here, doesn't that mean that Ziwen and Dianman are also here? Thinking of this, Xiahou Lian's face changed, revealing a nervous expression.

He grabbed Guo Yi's arm and asked loudly, "Boyi." Where are the Ziwen and the Pawn? ”

Guo Yi didn't panic, and stretched out his hand to point ahead, "Isn't that?" ”

Looking in the direction of Guo Yi's finger, he saw two teenagers dressed as Cao Jun soldiers. Wearing the sleeve armor, he was running on the galloping road, fighting with the Han army that rushed to the city wall. Both teenagers have strong physiques, one high and one low. The lower one also has the size of an adult, holding a large knife in each hand, fighting hard in the crowd, like a tiger descending from a mountain. And the tall boy followed closely beside the short boy. With a big axe in both hands, like a wild lion, there was no enemy in front of him, and the Han army retreated again and again.

The short boy is Cao Zhang, and the tall boy is Dianman.

These two people cooperate very tacitly, one in front of the other, one left and one right keep flashing and interspersing, and the corpses of the Han army are everywhere they pass.

It was also the hard work of these two people that Cao Jun was able to withstand this onslaught of the Han army.

Seeing that the number of Han troops who landed in the city was getting smaller and smaller, Zhang He had no choice but to order to stop the attack and Mingjin to withdraw his troops......

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It was getting late, and the Han army attacked Neihuang to no avail, and collected troops and returned to the camp.

Xiahou Lian only took the opportunity at this time, grabbed Cao Zhang's three people, and limped back to the Shuai Mansion.

On top of the yatang, Xiahou Lian's face sank like water, and his triangular eyes swept over Cao Zhang, Guo Yi and Dian Man's bodies, but he was afraid for a while.

At the beginning, he and Lu Qian received a summons from Xun Yu, and they were also shocked when they learned that Cao Zhang and others had come to Jizhou.

But Jizhou is so big, there are wars everywhere, and they have nowhere to look for them.

After coming to Neihuang for almost six days, Xiahou Lian knew that Cao Zhang and the others were under his account. If, if these three people were hurt, God knows what kind of disaster would be caused. Cao Cao has already killed a son in battle, if something happens to Cao Zhang, how can he live?

However, thinking of Cao Zhang's brave appearance in the city during the day, Xiahou Lian couldn't help but praise himself in his heart.

People say that Cao Zhang is the first person other than Cao Peng among the second generation of Cao's children.

and Na Dianman, who seems to have inherited the courage of his father Dian Wei.

The big axe made it fascinating, and Cao Zhang, two people, with Cao Jun's soldiers, drove the Han army off the city.

finally fell on Guo Yi's body, and Xiahou Lian was also full of emotion. Since Bonghyo was taken captive, this child has indeed changed a lot in the past two years. At this time the year before last, Guo Yi was still carefree in Xudu City, playing with his peers. But today. Xiahou Lian saw Guo Yi kill three Han soldiers, and took over the command of the city when Xiahou Lian was unable to move.

The offensive of the Han army was so fierce, but Guo Yi did not panic, and his command was determined, revealing the style of a general.

If there is three or five years of experience, these boys will definitely become the pillars of the Cao family!

Xiahou Lian thought of this. His gaze couldn't help but soften a lot, "Ziwen, where have you three been running during this time?" How did you come to Neihuang? ”

Cao Zhang was not afraid, and said with a smile: "Uncle, we also want to share our father's worries."

Mr. Xun always said that we are young, how to ...... But my brother-in-law turned to war at the age of sixteen. At the age of seventeen, he laid a foundation in the North Sea Kingdom. I'm fifteen years old this year, so why can't I do anything? In my opinion, it was Mr. Xun who looked down on us, so we had to sneak out. ”

"Hugh and I have a hippie smile, I ask you something."

Xiahou Lian was furious and took the case.

But there is a bitterness in my heart: this is the real evil fate!

I think who cares about Liu Chuang and a pawn at the beginning, but I don't want to have become a generation of giants who are better than Yuan Shao. Originally, the lord wanted to marry Yuwa to Na Chuang'er...... It's good now. Weng son-in-law turned against each other, and I am afraid that there will be a tragedy in the end.

Whether Liu Chuang defeats Cao Cao, or Cao Cao defeats Liu Chuang, the result will not be too good.

Xiahou Lian sighed and looked at Guo Yi.

Guo Yi hurriedly said: "Uncle is angry, after we left Xudu, we rushed to Yanjin overnight.

The next morning, we crossed the river and arrived at Neihuang. At that time, Neihuang Ling was recruiting manpower. The three of us joined the army...... Hehe, but the ration of this inner yellow is really poor. The armor on our bodies is still torn from the dead and put on.

If it weren't for the fact that my uncle recruited Huang Shoujun to the city today, I can't say that it would be a while before we could meet each other......"

"You ......"

Xiahou Lian only felt a feeling of sullenness in his heart, pointed at Cao Zhang and the others, and was speechless for a long time.

After a long time, he spoke, "You three are really bold...... Boyi. I ask you. The idea of coming to Neihuang, but it came from you? ”

Guo Yi was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "How does uncle know!" ”

Xiahou Lian sighed vigorously, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "He is worthy of being the son of filial piety." That's what you had in mind......

Your uncle is investigating at the Liyang Ferry, trying to find your whereabouts. But we didn't expect that the three of you were not in Liyang, and came to Neihuang. Do you know it, it's dangerous. When you go on your front foot, your mother-in-law is anxious and asks for news of you. It's a good thing to want to share your father's worries, but you are bold, what if something happens? ”

Cao Zhang, the three of you, look at me, I look at you, and they all lowered their heads.

Xiahou Lian said: "But fortunately, I finally found you...... Tomorrow I will try to get you out of Neihuang and return to Liyang. ”

"Don't!"

Cao Zhang didn't say a word, so he shook his head and refused.

Xiahou Lian was angry in his heart, and was about to open his mouth to reprimand, but when he saw Guo Yi stopping Cao Zhang, he bowed to Xiahou Lian, "Uncle, I know that we are very reckless in doing this, and it also makes everyone worried!" But that Liu ...... Ziwen's brother-in-law said a word, and I quite agree. ”

Guo Yi was annoyed that Liu Chuang had kidnapped Guo Jia, so he was extremely dissatisfied.

But Cao Zhang admired Liu Chuang very much, plus Liu Chuang was Cao Xian's husband, and Cao Xian treated him very well at the beginning.

He couldn't open his mouth to curse Liu Chuang, after all, he was not one of Cao Cao's people, and if he scolded, he would be scolded.

can let him respect Liu Chuang and say 'Uncle Liu Huang', and he is not very reluctant. So simply calling Liu Chuang 'Ziwen's brother-in-law' can be regarded as a no-offense.

Xiahou Lian frowned, "What did Chuang'er say?" ”

When Ziwen went to Youzhou with his second sister, Ziwen's brother-in-law said to him: The edge of the sword comes from the sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold...... I didn't like the man, but I appreciated his words. Isn't it just that we study and practice martial arts at home every day so that one day we can serve the country and share the worries of our families? Always let us stay in Xudu, what kind of harvest can we have? ”