Dropping a sentence, Xiahou Yuan shook off the reins, gently clamped his legs on the horse's belly, and rode away.

Looking at Xiahou Yuan's back, Le Jin also felt very helpless.

Tens of thousands of captured Xuzhou soldiers are about to be killed alive, although they disagree with this move in their hearts, and Ke Lejin can't, after all, Cao Cao's father died because of the interception of the Xuzhou army.

A bloody storm is about to unfold in Xuzhou.

A few days later, Liu Wei, who was in Luoyang, received the news that more than 10,000 officers and soldiers of the Xuzhou Army had been killed by the Cao army, and he was speechless for a long time.

"Your Highness." Standing in the corridor with Liu Bian, watching Liu Nu teasing Tao'er, Guan Qing, whose belly was already obviously bulging, asked Liu Bian softly, "What's wrong with Your Highness?" ”

"More than 10,000 Xuzhou soldiers were killed!" Looking at Tao'er and Liunu in the courtyard, Liu Wei frowned slightly, and said to Guan Qing: "Such cruelty, even if this king is the northern expedition to the Huns, it is not like this!" ”

"The revenge of killing my father is not shared." Sighing softly, Guan Qing took over Liu Wei's words and said to him: "It's also that Tao Qian, why do you want to intercept and kill Cao Song if you have nothing to do......"

"It's not all good things that Liu Bei did!" The corners of his mouth twitched, Liu Wei turned his head to look at Guan Qing, and said to Guan Qing: "In the eyes of this king, Liu Bei is a mourning star, wherever he goes, there must be no good things." When he came back to Luoyang, Lu Bu rebelled; This time in Xuzhou, Tao Qian intercepted and killed Cao Song, causing Cao Cao's army to approach Xuzhou......"

"When His Royal Highness said this, Qing'er also felt that it was!" Liu Bian's words amused Guan Qing, she covered her mouth and smiled, and said to Liu Bian: "In the future, I won't let that Liu Bei come to Luoyang." ”

"Hmm!" Liu Wei nodded, and then seemed to remember something, and said to Guan Qing: "This king will go and see how the baby elephants are placed in the elephant garden, Qing'er is well recuperated, don't be too tired." ”

After Guan Qing answered softly, Liu Wei turned around and walked towards the house.

Passing through Guan Qing's dormitory and going out of the main gate, Liu Wei greeted Wang Liu and Wang Zhen, who were waiting outside, and led a team of palace guards to walk straight towards the front door of the palace.

Out of the palace, Liu Wei and the others got on the war horses and rode their horses in the direction where the elephant garden was located.

The so-called elephant garden is actually a fence around the unused land in the city.

Within the walls, there were resting places for baby elephants, and some barracks were built.

However, there are no soldiers stationed in the barracks, and it will take several years for the baby elephant to reach adulthood.

Although the Luoyang army is elite and can select elephant soldiers, it is extremely strict.

The officers and soldiers of the three guards and the guards of the palace belong to special arms and are not included in the selection. The officers and men of the partial battalion are relatively weak and cannot be used as the main force to surprise the enemy in the future.

The only place where elephant soldiers can be selected is the main force of the Luoyang Army.

There are still 800 baby elephants that have not been delivered, and the selection of elephant soldiers is not very important, and the military camps in the elephant park are still empty.

As soon as he arrived at the outside of the elephant garden, before entering the gate, Liu Wei heard the cry of a baby elephant inside.

"Your Highness!" Just as he was about to enter the elephant garden, Dian Wei, the newly appointed chief general of the elephant soldiers, ran out of it, bowed down with his fists, and said to Liu Wei: "The last general doesn't know that His Highness is here, and he has neglected it, please punish His Highness!" ”

"Dian Wei!" Turning over and jumping off the horse, and walking to Dian Wei's side, Liu Wei patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said to him: "This king listens to those generals and staff all day long to say some literary and crepe words, and his head is big. You and this king are also old acquaintances, but don't learn from them, your original temperament is better. ”

"Hey, hey!" After Liu Wei said this, Dian Wei smiled, and while following Liu Wei to the Elephant Garden, he asked Liu Bian: "Your Highness is so busy, how can you have the leisure to come to the Elephant Garden?" ”

"You are the chief general of the elephant soldiers, don't underestimate the elephant soldiers like others!" Pulling Dian Wei side by side, Liu Wei said to Dian Wei: "These baby elephants have become elephants in a few years, and your elephant soldiers will become pioneers on the battlefield." Every time there is a battle, whether they can win or not depends on them! ”

"How powerful are the elephants?" As soon as Liu Wei said this, Dian Wei blinked his eyes twice, and said to Liu Wei a little blankly: "Those little elephants look quite weird, but they are about the same size as war horses, and they don't have much strength, how can they be so fierce?" Could it be that they are really cannibalistic? ”

"!" Dian Wei's words made Liu Wei happy, he turned his head to look at Dian Wei, and said to him: "It doesn't like to eat people, but its body is very huge, you have also seen that Tao'er, it is just a baby elephant that has not yet grown up, and when it reaches adulthood, they are behemoths." As long as they put on iron armor, the sword has little to do against them, and rushing to kill the enemy is like destroying the withering and decaying. This king only hopes that before they grow up, there will be no great war in our army. ”

Following behind Liu Bian, listening to Liu Bian's description, Dian Wei turned his head and glanced at the group of baby elephants that he could already see.

Looking at those little meat balls running around, Dian Wei couldn't think of how to rush and kill on the battlefield with these little monsters with long noses, and how to scatter the enemy army like a withering and decaying corpse.

led Wang Liu, Wang Zhen and others, accompanied by Dian Wei, into the Elephant Garden.

Looking at the baby elephants walking back and forth in the elephant garden from a distance, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Liu Wei's mouth.

The people of the Central Plains had not had much contact with elephants at this time, and it was impossible to know the Tao of the Elephant, which was cultivated as a killing god on the battlefield in many domesticated countries.

When the cavalry charged, the powerful impact force could only inflict damage on the enemy at the moment when the two armies collided, and the cavalry was afraid of the formation of spears.

However, the elephant soldiers are not afraid of the threat of pikemen, and when the elephant charges, the long nose can wrap the enemy's spear and tear the enemy formation apart.

"Early tomorrow morning, this king will lead you to the barracks to select soldiers!" After looking at the baby elephant for a while, Liu Wei said to Dian Wei beside him: "It will take time for the baby elephant to become an adult, and the selection of elephant soldiers and sergeants must choose young soldiers......

"The last general leads the elephant soldiers, but before the elephant soldiers can go to the battlefield, the last general has no chance to follow His Highness to fight the enemy?" From Liu Wei's words, he heard that if the elephant soldiers went on the expedition, it would take at least a few years, Dian Wei looked at Liu Wei a little nervously and asked him.

"Just rest assured!" Stretching out his hand and gently patting Dian Wei's shoulder, Liu Wei said to him: "If there is a war, this king will order others to train on your behalf." Once there is a war, how can this king leave a brave general like you in Luoyang? ”

After Liu Wei's words, Dian Wei let out a long breath, as if the whole person was relaxed.

At this time, in Xuzhou City, Liu Bei, who had already received the news of Mizhu's defeat, was walking briskly back and forth with his hands behind his back, like ants on a hot pot.

Just when Liu Bei was upset that Cao's army had defeated Mi Zhu and won the county of Mount Tai, a personal soldier ran to the door, clasped his fists and said to him: "Uncle Qi, Uncle Qi Huang, Lu Wenhou has already led the army outside the city, please ask Uncle Huang to allow soldiers and horses to enter the city?" ”

Knowing that Lu Bu was coming again, Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked the soldier, "How many people are here?" ”

"Only in the thousands!" Clenched his fists and bowed, the pro-soldier answered Liu Bei.

Knowing that there were only a few thousand people coming, Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were standing in the house and had been watching him walk back and forth: "Go with a certain person to greet Wen Hou." ”

"Big brother!" As soon as Liu Bei took a step, Guan Yu hurriedly said to him: "Mi Zhu is newly defeated, the city is empty, Cao Jun has already won Taishan County, and he is approaching Xuzhou, Lu Bu is coming at this time, I am afraid that there will be fraud!" ”

Listening to Guan Yu's words, Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, but even showed a seemingly calm smile and said to Guan Yu: "If Wen Hou wants this Xuzhou, let him go!" ”

After saying this, Liu Bei didn't delay any longer and strode out of the house.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei glanced at each other, both shook their heads helplessly, and followed Liu Bei out of the room.

Due to the pressure of Cao's army, the noisy city of Xuzhou in the past is now in a depression.

Many people wanted to flee Xuzhou with their families, but were stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.

Some of the people who were disturbed by fear had lost their minds and tried to force their way out of the city, but they were slaughtered by the soldiers who defended the city.

After hundreds of corpses of the people lay at the gates of the city, the civilians in the city knew their fear, and one by one they went back to their homes, not daring to go out again.

Shops are closed, hawkers dare not go to the market, and the streets of Xuzhou, which used to be crowded with people, are unexpectedly empty and deserted.

Leading Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, riding a horse on the streets of Xuzhou, looking at the deserted streets, Liu Bei also felt a sense of desolation in his heart.

If the Cao army stays here for a longer time, I am afraid that before the Cao army launches a general attack, the city of Xuzhou will already be in chaos.

led the team out of the city gate, and as soon as he arrived at the city gate, Liu Bei saw a neat army appear in front of him.

The leader of this army was Lu Bu, who was carrying Fang Tian's halberd and riding a red rabbit horse under his crotch.

Behind Lu Bu, thousands of officers and soldiers lined up in a neat formation, all of them were brightly armoured, and the shields and short spears in their hands were obviously newly distributed, and they all reflected a new luster.

Just a few days later, Lu Bujun's military appearance has undergone earth-shaking changes, which made Liu Bei stunned for a moment.

Clasped his hands into fists, arched towards Lu Bu, and glanced at the army behind Lu Bu again, Liu Bei couldn't help but praise: "Wen Hou's soldiers are so powerful." ”

"Don't hide it!" Holding a halberd, he arched towards Liu Bei with his fists, and gave Liu Bei a salute back, Lu Bu said to him: "The king of Luoyang wants us to hold Xuzhou, so he ordered someone to send weapons and armor to the last general. ”