A group of more than 5,000 cavalry galloped along the official road leading east of the river to Jizhou.

This is a group of Luoyang troops wearing red armor and bright red feathers on their helmets. From their outfits, it can be seen at a glance that these people are all Yulin Wei, the close guard of the King of Luoyang.

Leading this team was not Liu Wei, but Zhao Yun, who was dressed in silver armor and white robes, and Guan Hai and Yu Poison, two generals who were born in yellow scarves.

Since the whole team was full of cavalry, they marched very fast, but in only four or five days, they had already passed through the eastern part of Bingzhou and entered the boundary of Jizhou.

"General Zhao, after Zhangshui, it is related to the country." Seeing a sparkling river in the distance, Yu Xuan, who was riding a horse and walking on Zhao Yun's left side, raised his hand and pointed forward, shouting to Zhao Yun: "According to the scout's report, Zhang Yan's main force is now attacking the country. ”

Hearing that the front was Shiguo, Zhao Yun raised his arm carrying a spear, raised his hand above his head, and shouted: "The whole army stops!" ”

Before the words fell, he was already holding the reins and strangled the warhorse.

Yu Linwei, who was following behind Zhao Yun, got the order to stop, and they all lifted the reins and restrained the war horses. With the neighing of the war horses of "Herod", thousands of fast horses stopped galloping at the same moment.

This place is far away from Zhangshui, and from a distance, the wide Zhangshui is like a small silver belt, lying across the fertile field ahead.

From here, you can't see the city walls, let alone want to see the battle under the city.

Looking up at the sky, the bright sun hung in the middle of the sky, casting a dazzling light.

Zhao Yun raised a hand, covered his eyes, squinted slightly, looked at the sun in the sky, and asked Yu Poison on the side: "Now that it's past the afternoon, dare to ask General Yu, if our army continues to march rapidly, when can we get to the city of Sheguo?" ”

"It's not a long way off." Looking ahead, Yu Poison said with a slight hesitation: "It's just that our army wants to cross Zhangshui, which will need to be delayed for more than an hour, and when we stay in the country, I'm afraid it's close to dusk." ”

"Before we left, His Royal Highness once said that it was difficult for the Jizhou army to defend the city, and the city could be broken at any time. And the brothers Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi are Yuan's original beloved sons, and they must not be poisoned. Putting down the hand blocking his forehead, Zhao Yun held the reins in one hand and the spear in the other, and said to Yu Poison and Guan Hai on the side: "The last general intends to start a war with the Black Mountain Army besieging the city tonight, I don't know what the two generals think?" ”

"General Zhao is the main general!" Yu Poison and Guan Hai first glanced at each other, and then clasped their fists together, Yu Poison said to Zhao Yun: "If the general has an order, the two of us will obey the general's order!" ”

"Very good!" Zhao Yun nodded, raised his spear upward, then pressed forward, and shouted: "All the troops listen to the order, follow the general to kill the country, and relieve the siege of the country!" ”

Zhao Yun, Guan Hai, and Yu Poison led five thousand Lin Wei and were galloping all the way to the country. On the wall of the city of Sheguo, with bloodstained faces, the exhausted brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang were holding on to the battlements at this time, looking at the black and oppressive Black Mountain Army under the city.

Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi led the army to intercept the Montenegrin army, and were defeated again and again, and had to retreat to the country. Hundreds of thousands of Montenegrin troops have besieged the city for nearly five days, although the food and grass in the city are enough for the army to hold for more than half a year, but the soldiers are already exhausted. If the Montenegrin army continues to attack as it did a few days ago, the physically and mentally exhausted Jizhou army may not be able to hold on for a few days.

"Second brother, hundreds of thousands of Montenegrin troops besieged the city, attacking from dawn until sunset." Looking at the Black Mountain Army under the city, Yuan Shang asked Yuan Xi, who was standing in front of him: "There are seven or eight thousand tired soldiers left in the city, and the enemy army is nearly a hundred times that of our army in terms of number alone. There is no strong reinforcement outside our army, but the number of soldiers in battle is decreasing sharply every day. ”

Holding the battlements with one hand, covered in blood, Yuan Xi did not answer Yuan Shang's question, but tightly wrinkled his brows, looking at the Black Mountain Army under the city silently.

At the foot of the city wall, the corpses left behind by the Montenegrin army during the siege of the city were piled up. The dried blood stains turned the ground black and red.

Although the weather has turned cooler, the corpses of the Black Mountain Army, which have no one to reincarnate, are still gradually decomposing and stinking. A strong stench wafted from beneath the city, and the defenders on the city walls continued to fight the besieging Montenegrin army all day long.

Jia Xu, who came to Jizhou with Yuan Xi and encouraged Yuan Shao to use troops against Gongsun Zhan, is still hostage in Jizhou. Yuan Xi went on this expedition and wanted to bring Jia Xu with him to make suggestions, but Yuan Shao didn't know what to think and categorically rejected his request.

When they left Jizhou, Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang had less than 20,000 soldiers and horses. After several days of fighting, there are now only 35,000 people left, and the remnants of the soldiers and the local defenders of the country are only 7,000 or 8,000 people.

With such a small number of troops, vainly trying to resist the hundreds of thousands of Montenegrin troops outside the city, no matter who it seems, it is just a long time to delay the destruction of the city.

Gongsun Zan won Liu Yu's territory, his strength increased greatly, Yuan Shao started a war with him, the Jizhou army not only did not build an inch, but even lost the territory, counting on Jizhou to send troops to rescue, I am afraid it is unlikely.

Yuan Xi knew very well that all they could count on now was Liu Wei, the king of Luoyang, who tried his best to promote this battle, but where was Liu Wei at this time?

"Second brother ......" looked out of the city, was silent, Yuan Shang on the side called Yuan Xi again, and said to him with a little anxiety: "Defend the city, sooner or later, the city will be broken and killed, if the two of us lead the army out of the city, maybe there is a glimmer of life." ”

Turning his head to look at the soldiers of the Jizhou army on the city wall, Yuan Xi sighed lightly, shook his head, and said to Yuan Shang: "The soldiers are exhausted, and they still have no strength to defend the city. ”

"So what?" The proposal was rejected by Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang was very annoyed and punched the battlements, gritted his teeth and said: "Didn't the king of Luoyang promise his brother that day that once his father sent troops to attack Gongsun Zhan, he would lead the army to help?" Now, where is the king of Luoyang? ”

In the face of Yuan Shang's complaints, Yuan Xi was also speechless. He didn't know how to answer Yuan Shang, after all, it was he and Jia Xu who sang and harmonized that day, and successfully instigated Yuan Shao to promise to send troops. If Liu Wei really didn't send troops to rescue, the responsibility for the defeat and death of the soldiers would probably have to be borne by Yuan Xi's own family.

The country was already in danger, and Liu Bian, who had been attacking Puzi for a few days, was still in Puzi City at this time.

Most of the newly commissioned Montenegrin troops were discharged and returned to the fields and diverted to various places. More than half of the 10,000 or 20,000 people who remained in the army were assigned to the partial battalions and arranged to various cities to receive training from the remote battalions in various places to consolidate the city's defense.

There are only seven or eight thousand people who can really be incorporated into the main force. The reason why Liu Wei has been garrisoning Puzi is that he wants to train these seven or eight thousand soldiers who have been newly incorporated into the main force, and secondly, because the Qingniujiao and Huanglong's headquarters scattered outside the city have not yet been completely cleaned up.

In order to prevent the Montenegrin army outside the city from being slaughtered after laying down their weapons, Liu Wei deliberately sent Yu Xuan, who hated them to the core, to assist Zhao Yun in rescuing Sheguo. Lu Bu also conscientiously followed his request, and did not slaughter a single person in the Montenegrin army that sent weapons to the outside of the city, but also distributed grain and copper coins to them, and made proper arrangements for them.

"Your Highness!" Liu Weizheng and Guan Qing were standing on the city wall together, looking at the mountains outside the city, Lu Bu, who was dressed in military uniform, ran up the city wall quickly, and when he came behind him, he bowed down and said to him: "The black mountain thieves scattered outside the city, more than 15,000 people have handed over their swords, and made proper arrangements, and sent them to various places to unload their armor and return to the field. ”

"General Lu has worked hard!" Liu Wei didn't look back, just nodded slowly, stared at the mountains in the distance, his face became more and more solemn, and he was silent for a moment before he asked Lu Bu, who was still standing behind him with his fists clenched, "Is there a Montenegrin army coming down the mountain today?" ”

"Back to Your Highness!" Hearing Liu Wei ask if there would be a Montenegrin army coming down the mountain, Lu Bu hurriedly responded: "Since yesterday afternoon, no one has gone down the mountain......

After listening to Lu Bu's answer, Liu Wei turned his head to look at Guan Qing on the side. Although he didn't speak, there was a bit of inquiry in his eyes.

Seeing Liu Wei looking at her, Guan Qing first lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, and then said to Liu Bian: "If Qing'er's guess is correct, the Black Mountain Army that has not yet surrendered to the army is someone who is obstructing it, and I am afraid that His Highness can only order someone to go and kill it in order to completely cut off the remaining troubles." ”

"General Lu......" Guan Qing said this, Liu Wei knew that it was probably impossible for the Montenegrin army who had not yet handed over their blades to go down the mountain, so he turned his head to look at Lu Bu behind him, and said to him: "This matter will be handed over to the general......

"The last general will go all out!" There are still remnants of the Black Mountain Army in the mountains, and Liu Wei handed over this matter to him to do, Lu Bu was overjoyed in his heart, knowing that if it was done well, it would be a great achievement, so he hurriedly responded and ran down the city wall quickly.

Looking at Lu Bu's anxious back and leaving, Liu Bian's heart was full of sorrow. As soon as Lu Bu goes this time, he will no longer be as gentle as before, hiding in the mountains, and still have a fluke of the remnants of the Black Mountain Army, in front of this fierce general who is difficult to meet on the battlefield, I am afraid that there is only one way to defeat and die.

Lu Bu got off the city wall, jumped on the red rabbit horse, led the two soldiers trapped in the camp, and rode quickly towards the camp built by the trapped camp outside the city to receive the soldiers of the Black Mountain army.

Standing beside Liu Wei and looking at Lu Bu who was gradually moving away, the look on Guan Qing's face was unexpected, as if she was just watching an ordinary knight gallop on horseback, as if she didn't know that Lu Bu would take the lives of thousands of Montenegrin soldiers when he went.

"Qing'er ......" turned his head to look at Guan Qing, Liu Wei hesitated for a moment before asking her: "If one day, this king has to fight against the Qingzhou army, what will you do?" ”

Hearing Liu Biao ask her this, Guan Qing was stunned for a moment, turned her head to look at Liu Bian, and asked Liu Biao with a face full of consternation: "Your Highness thinks that Qing'er was born in the Qingzhou Army, and when His Highness fights with them, he will feel pity?" ”

Liu Wei didn't speak, just stared at Guan Qing, quietly waiting for her answer.

"Whoever is the enemy of His Royal Highness......" Seeing that Liu Wei just looked at her and didn't speak, Guan Qing turned his face to the outside of the city, looking at the rolling mountains, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her long eyelashes glowed with a little star in the sun, and she said without a trace of hesitation in her tone: "It's Qing'er's enemy, even if they are Qingzhou's army, if they are bumped into by Qing'er, they will be killed!" ”