As Zhuge Liang guessed, Cheng Yu was shocked after learning the news that Handan was lost and Cheng Wu was defeated and retreated from the Liang period.

Even before he set off, Cao Cao said that 'as long as you hold Yecheng, you will win', but Cheng Yu didn't think so. After the defeat of Guanjin, Cao Cao's prestige was severely attacked, and his originally indestructible dominance was shaken. The bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods in Xudu City were ready to move, and they were suppressed by Cao Cao, but they were not eradicated......

It was impossible for Cao Cao to go on a killing spree in Liaodong like Liu Chuang did in order to consolidate his dominance in Liaodong.

This time, Jia Xu instigated a rebellion in Liaodong and almost succeeded. But after Liu Chuang's round of bloody massacre, I believe that for a long time, as long as Liu Chuang is alive, Liaodong will be impregnable. And the situation in Xudu is different, there are too many local heroes, too many noble families, and too many Han old ministers. If Cao Cao followed Liu Chuang's example of sacrificing a butcher's knife, it was likely to cause a huge upheaval. As far as Cao Cao's current situation is concerned, it is absolutely unbearable, and there is only patience.

If, if Handan is lost, those cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods will jump out again.

Cheng Yu is a firm Cao Dang, and in his mind, only Cao Cao can bear the word "master".

So in any case, Handan can't be lost!

He hurriedly summoned Cheng Wu and carefully inquired about the Battle of Handan.

Hearing that the Han army used the heavenly thunder fire to blow up the city wall, Cheng Yu's eyes narrowed, and he calculated in his heart.

The Han army did not invest many troops this time, because so far, there has been no sign of the movement of troops and horses in the four counties of Julu, Anping, Hejian and Qinghe. In other words, this sneak attack on Handan was also a test for Liu Chuang, wanting to see the reaction of his own side.

It is not surprising that Cheng Yu has this kind of thought, and Liu Chuang's current situation is not very good.

He invested nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in Liangzhou, and consumed countless heavy grains and grass every day. In this case, does Liu Chuang have the strength to attack Jizhou? Cheng Yu on this. Expressed great skepticism! You must know that Liu Chuang expanded rapidly, but it also caused his foundation to be unstable.

In a short period of time, he gained a large number of territories, and also plundered or recruited a large number of people, and Liu Chuang himself had to bear great pressure. Coupled with the Battle of Liangzhou, it also further consumed Liu Chuang's strength. He's really going to be that confident. Attack Jizhou again?

Thinking of this, Cheng Yu had already made up his mind.

"Dehou, the thief is still in Liaodong, so the Han army can't mobilize too many soldiers and horses.

I want to lead the army to recapture Handan, and you will stay in Yecheng. I don't care what method you use, in short, I want to ensure the safety of Yecheng. After I retake Handan. will return immediately. ”

"Father, kill chickens with a knife, why do you have to go to Handan in person, the child is willing to make meritorious contributions, and ask his father to fulfill it."

To be honest, Cheng Wu felt quite a nest.

In the battle of Handan, he didn't even see the shadow of the enemy. was defeated by that thunder and fire.

Cheng Yu's eyes widened, "What's the use of you going?"

If it weren't for the fact that I didn't give you the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, the main general of the Han army this time is that Zhang Liao Zhang Wenyuan, the tiger general of the world, how can you deal with it. If it weren't for the fact that he blew up Handan City for convenience, his father would not dare to recapture Handan lightly. I know that you are not convinced, thinking that Zhang Liao is invincible with heavenly thunder and fire. But I ask you. If Zhang Liao still has the Heavenly Thunder Fire in his hands, how should you deal with it? ”

"This ......"

Cheng Wuyi hesitated and couldn't help lowering his head.

He is indeed a little afraid of the heavenly thunder fire, and he has no way to deal with it.

However, Cheng Wu was a little unconvinced and asked: "The child didn't have a strategy to deal with the thunder and fire that day, could it be that the father knew how to deal with it?" ”

"It's better than being at a loss!"

Cheng Yu said a word, and Cheng Wu's face was red.

At the time of the Battle of Handan. When the city wall was blown up, he was indeed at a loss and did not launch a counterattack at the first time. But in that case, don't say it's him Cheng Wu. Which one of the top and bottom of Handan is not the six gods and no master? Even if he reacted in time, he would not be able to mobilize those panicked soldiers to fight the battle. Because in that case, everyone is in chaos, so what's the use of me being sober?

But Cheng Wu didn't dare to say these words.

At that moment, Cheng Yu raised an army of 20,000 in Yecheng and went straight to Liang.

In the city of Liang Period, Cao Xiu had just gathered the Cao army that had fled back in one place, and there were almost more than 8,000 people.

Counting the soldiers and horses brought by Cheng Yu, the total strength is nearly 3,000. In addition, Wu'an County is still in the hands of Lu Kuang, and he has at least thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands.

"Wen Lie, Handan is the gateway to my Yecheng, if Handan is lost, my Yecheng will definitely face the thief.

So no matter what, we have to retake Handan...... I mobilized troops and horses this time to try my best to take Handan back. You are in the Liang period, can you send someone to investigate the situation in Handan? What are you doing now? Can reinforcements come to Handan to help in the war? ”

Cao Xiu hurriedly shook his head and said, "Back to the state pastor, I have been investigating the movements of the thieves since yesterday.

After Zhang Liao occupied Handan, he sent a part of his troops and horses to block the reinforcements of General Lü Kuang, and then ordered the city wall to be repaired.

From yesterday until now, they have been busy repairing the walls of Handan. And in the direction of Julu and Changshan Country, there is no sign of reinforcements from the thief army. ”

When Cheng Yu heard this, he was immediately relieved.

He immediately ordered Cao Xiu to be the vanguard and led 8,000 troops to Handan.

And he personally led the army behind, and in the early morning of the next day, he quickly rushed to Handan......

However, Cheng Yu's soldiers and horses made a move, and Zhang Liao got the news.

He couldn't help but praise: "The military advisor is really clever, and Cheng Yu really led his troops here." ”

Zhuge Liang didn't show any relaxation, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked softly: "General Wenyuan, how is the repair of the Handan city wall?" ”

"Most of the gaps have been filled, but some of them are still unfinished."

Zhuge Liang thought for a while, looked at Zhang Liao and said, "In this case, I'm afraid I won't be treated for time."

Please General Wenyuan lead his troops to meet the attack, no matter what means the general uses, I will definitely stop the Cao army for a day. After a day, the general can retreat on his own. ”

This is definitely an extremely difficult task.

But in Zhang Liao's view, this matter does not seem to be a cause for concern.

He laughed at the moment and said, "Don't worry, the military advisor will definitely hold Cao Jun for a day!" ”

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The battle of Jizhou, the curtain opened.

When Zhang Liao captured Handan, ten sea ships slowly came from Yingkou Town. Dock at the mouth of the Zhangshui Sea.

Liu Chuang jumped down from the sea boat and strode towards the shore.

On the dock, a team of soldiers quickly set up the deck, and a flying bear guard led the elephant dragon horse and slowly walked down from the ship.

Bohai Taishou Guo Yuan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Liu Chuang.

"Lord, it's finally here!"

Liu Chuang saw Guo Yuan. A smile suddenly appeared on his face.

He stepped forward and hugged Guo Yuan, and then whispered in his ear, "Have Ziyi and Zhongkang arrived?" ”

"General Ziyi and General Zhongkang have already arrived in Gaocheng, and 30,000 soldiers and horses are stationed at the foot of Yanshan, and they can't wait for the lord."

"Very good!"

Liu Chuang nodded, and then let go of Guo Yuan.

He looked Guo Yuan up and down a few times. This guy is a lot thinner.

Liu Chuang said: "Gongzhu has done a good job in Bohai this year, and my uncle also praised you."

If it weren't for his busy schedule, he wouldn't have come to visit you...... If you have some free time, you might as well write a letter and tell your uncle that you are safe. ”

Guo Yuan's uncle is Zhong Xuan.

He and Liu Chuang are cousins in name, but in fact they are not related by blood.

Originally. Guo Yuan was ordered by Zhong Xuan to assist Liu Chuang, but he didn't want to be in the past four or five years, and Zhong Miao became Liu Chuang's subordinate. It's just that after Zhong Xuan arrived in Yanjing, he did not contact Guo Yuan. He is a general, so he naturally has to avoid it. If you form a gang as soon as you come, it is easy to provoke other people's disgust. If this is the case, whether it is for Zhong Xuan or Guo Yuan. None of them will be a good thing.

Zhong Xuan is such a sleek person, how could he be annoyed by such a mistake?

When he arrived in Yanjing, most of the time he spent his time with Xu You, Xun Chen, and Xin Ping. But in my heart, I was always worried about Guo Yuan.

In history, the two nephews and uncles met each other, and finally Guo Yuan died at the hands of Zhong Xuan.

Liu Chuang didn't know the result of Guo Yuan in history, but he was also very happy to see Zhong Xuan and Guo Yuan reunited.

After a few words of greeting with Guo Yuan. Liu Chuang, under the guidance of Guo Yuan, came to the tent of the Chinese army temporarily built at the port.

Liu Chuang sat down and inquired about the current situation in Youzhou.

Guo Yuan said with a smile: "The lord has a great rectification in Liaodong, and the people of Youzhou are all praised.

It's in the Bohai Sea. Those powerful people are also much more honest, and they are not as arrogant as before when they see me. This is all due to the rectification of the lord. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to relax and come here to greet the lord...... By the way, what's the next step for the lord? Do you go straight to Salt Mountain, or do you go to Nanpi to rest first? Master Xun also sent someone to inquire before. ”

"Does the boss have any orders?"

Guo Yuan said softly: "Kong Ming has already started to act in Handan, and the boss asked me to tell the lord that the soldiers are fast, and it is only a day and night to seize Qingzhou." ”

The implication is that while everyone's attention is focused on Handan and Guanzhong, you can act......

Liu Chuang nodded, "Tomorrow you take Fei Xiongwei back to Nanpi, and Yuan Fu Xiping and I will travel lightly and go to Yanshan to meet Ziyi."

It was announced to the outside world that I was occasionally caught with a cold in Liaodong and needed to rest in Nanpi for two days, and then I would go directly to Handan to supervise the battle. ”

"Whoa!"

Guo Yuan hurriedly bowed down to receive the order, and then excused Liu Chuang to rest, and left.

Liu Chuang came directly across the sea from Liaodong, which was indeed quite hard.

Running all the way, even if he is physically strong, he can't hold on.

However, Liu Chuang did not feel sleepy at all, but stood up and wandered in the big tent.

After a long time, he suddenly stopped.

With his hands clenched into fists, Liu Chuang took a deep breath, trying to calm down the slightly excited mood in his heart, squinting his eyes and muttering to himself: "Zang Xuangao, it's time to settle this account between us." This time, I'm going to let you die without a place to bury! ”