Ling County, starting from Qinzhi.

Its location is roughly in Lingcheng Village, Zhongxing Town, Siyang County, Jiangsu Province in later generations.

This is a small area, but the location is extremely important county seat, is the transit point of Huaibei, with a population of about 30,000.

The city wall of Lingxian is not too high, it is located in the tributary of Huaishui, upstream of Lingshui.

Liu Chuang climbed to the top of the city and raised his eyes to look.

But seeing the undulating hills, it was desolate.

The smell of winter is getting stronger and stronger, which makes people feel a little lonely.

Gao Shun stood behind Liu Chuang, looking full of concerns, and a slightly old-fashioned face was full of entanglement.

On the third day of arriving in Ling County, it was close to October.

Gao Shun heard some news from Xiapi in bits and pieces, which was about Liu Chuang's presence in Xiapi.

If it had been a year and a half ago, he would have been furious when he heard Liu Chuang talk about his robe like this. But after a year and a half of getting along, Gao Shun knew that Liu Chuang would never be untargeted. But he couldn't believe that Hou Cheng would really betray Lu Bu?

"Uncle Huang!"

"Huh?"

Gao Shun held back for a day, and finally couldn't help asking, "You said that Hou Yuanding is not credible, but what evidence is there?" ”

Liu Chuang smiled slightly, "No! ”

"Then why do you say he ......?"

Liu Chuang turned around and patted Gao Shun's thick shoulder, "Let the facts prove whether what I said is correct." If I am wrong, I will make amends to General Hou. But if I'm not mistaken...... Filial piety is generous by nature, and you don't like to fight for power and profit, so you naturally don't know that people's hearts are sinister. In short, the prince's account is except for you. I only believe in Yuan and Shulong, and it is difficult for others to put my mind at ease.

But these things are not something you can solve.

Now the plan is to guard Ling County. Ling County must not be lost...... After the prince and marquis cross to Guangling, there will be a know. This time, we have a lot of tasks, and I don't have the heart to think about these things. Hehe. Whether it's true or not, let's wait and see. ”

Liu Chuang said it to this point, and Gao Shun couldn't ask any more.

He could only nod his head, turn around and walk quickly down the city gate...... And Liu Chuang looked at Gao Shun's back, but he had an indescribable feeling in his heart. It seems that Lu Bu still has great trust in Hou Cheng and the others, but he doesn't know what the result will be if this continues.

But this qiē is no longer something he can control.

He hated the feeling. This feeling of not being able to control things in your own hands. It's really uncomfortable.

Let's hope no more accidents happen! Liu Chuang sighed softly. I couldn't help but feel a little depressed, and slowly walked down the castle tower along the gallop road.

Ling County's defense is not bad, and Gao Shun takes care of it. Also well organized.

Therefore, Liu Chuang didn't bother too much. Soon shifted his energy to the matter of transporting grain to the next minister.

At the beginning of October, the weather is getting colder.

Cao Cao repeatedly attacked Geyi Mountain, but they were all defused by Zhang Liao, and the two sides were on the bank of Yishui, showing a stalemate. And on the shore of the ancestral water, Zang Ba Li Dian and Zhu Ling's offensive does not seem to be particularly smooth. Hou Cheng and Song Xian blocked the attack of Cao's army in Zushui, which also made the situation more and more anxious.

As time passed, Cao Cao was obviously a little anxious.

After entering October, Cao's offensive against Xiapi became more and more fierce, but it never made progress.

The stalemate also made Lu Bu's wariness of Hou Cheng gradually weaken. At the beginning, he did have some doubts about Hou Cheng and others, but with the start of the war, Hou Cheng and others had a good record, and the attitude they expressed also made Lu Bu feel a lot more at ease.

In my heart, I was a little more dissatisfied with Liu Chuang.

It's just that Liu Chuang is his son-in-law after all, and even if Lu Bu is dissatisfied, it is not easy to attack.

However, the progress of the migration to the south began to slow down...... You must know that it is not a simple matter to abandon Xiapi and go south to Guangling. There are too many things that Lu Bu needs to deal with, and seeing that the battle situation will not be repeated for the time being, Lu Bu no longer worries.

On the sixth day of October, Lu Bu ordered someone to escort Mrs. Yan and other family members to Huaiyin first.

At the same time, Cao Cao's offensive also became more fierce on this day.

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"Yuan Ding, Cao Cao's offensive is so fierce, I'm afraid it won't last long."

The slanting sun and sunset, the ancestral water is dyed red, revealing a touch of sadness.

On the river beach on both sides of the ancestral water, corpses are everywhere...... In just a few days, the number of casualties of the Cao army and the Xuzhou army has reached 1,000, which also made Hou Cheng extremely stressed.

He stood on the embankment and frowned as he looked at Cao Jun on the other side of the river, who was gradually receding.

Song Xian also walked behind Hou Cheng with a tired look on his face and said, "I heard that the battle situation over there is also very tragic, and there are countless casualties. If we persist like this, we won't be able to resist for long...... This time, I think the prince is probably more than lucky. ”

When Hou Cheng heard this, his brows frowned slightly, and he suddenly turned around and stared at Song Xian.

"What do you mean by this?"

Song Xianchao glanced left and right, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Hou Cheng.

"What is this?"

"Xuangao sent someone to deliver a letter to my camp last night, I thought about it all night, but I couldn't make up for it, so I wanted to discuss it with Yuan Ding."

Hou Cheng's heart was excited, and after receiving the letter, he took it into his arms.

He glanced left and right, lowered his voice and said, "Zhong Min, are you crazy...... At this time, how can you still have contact with Xuangao? ”

Song Xian smiled, "Xuangao is now, but he is very proud." ”

"Oh?"

"He is now worshiped by Cao Sikong as Langya Xiang, General Guangwu, and the matter of conquest is the title of the imperial court, which can be described as extremely glorious.

Speaking of which, you and I have been from Wenhou for many years, and we have no merit and hard work, but now, we are just a cavalry captain, what is the matter? ”

"Zhongmin shut up!"

Hou Cheng hurriedly stopped Song Xian, and then patted his forehead gently.

"Don't talk about this here, if you have anything to say, let's go back to the camp and talk about it."

Song Xian pursed his lips. He shut his mouth.

After he and Hou Cheng cleaned up the battlefield on the west bank of Zushui, they arranged for soldiers and horses to be on guard, and then returned to the camp.

After returning to the camp, Hou Cheng ignored Song Xian. Instead, he went back to the military tent, took off his clothes and armor, sat on the couch chair, and looked at Zang Ba's letter on the bookcase. After hesitating for a long time, he picked up the letter, turned it on, and read it carefully by the light in the military tent.

The meaning of Zang Ba's letter is very simple: Now that Cao Cao's troops are in Xuzhou, he will not give up without removing Lu Bu and Liu Chuang.

Cao Cao's attitude was very resolute this time, but what he targeted was only Lu Bu and Liu Chuang, and he had no ill will towards others. Hou Cheng Song Xian, we were both robes at the beginning. With Wen Hou was born and died. He has made many achievements. But so what? In summary. Lu Bu has been unable to identify as a pastor in Xuzhou for a long time, and I am good, so can you. It is impossible to justify the name and walk in Xuzhou.

On the other hand, Liu Chuang. At a young age, he became a prince.

Why...... Isn't it because he is the uncle of the Great Han Emperor? I'm just not convinced, why can he rise so quickly, and we can't even get a name? Lu Bucheng can't become a climate, even if Liu Chuang helps him, he will never take advantage of the righteousness. You and I are both courtiers of the Han family, and we should be loyal to the Han family. Who is the Han family? The Son of Heaven represents the Han family, and Cao Cao is the representative of the Son of Heaven, and we should respect it......

In this letter, Zang Ba can be regarded as sincere in what he says.

After reading it, Hou Cheng threw the letter into the brazier and watched the letter turn to ashes.

He stood up and wandered around the tent, and after a while, he ordered someone to find Song Xian, and said softly: "Zhong Min, you tell me honestly, have you already promised Xuan Gao?" ”

When Song Xian heard this, he hurriedly waved his hand, "Yuan Ding, what do you think of me?"

I thought that when we returned to Wenhou together in Bingzhou, we had an oath: Gou is rich and noble, don't forget each other. Over the years, we have relied on each other and come all the way. Like brothers. What Zang Ba said has some truth, but if I can't consult with you, how can I make a decision? ”

Hou Cheng showed a smile on his face.

After pondering for a moment, he said softly: "Zang Ba's words are not enough to believe.

You and I have been fighting against Cao Cao with Wen Hou for many years, and there is no need to say much about the hatred in this. Not to mention anything else, the cousins of Li Dian and Li Mancheng on the other side all died at the hands of Wen Hou. And he is Cao Cao's cronies...... This situation is not a minority under Cao Cao's account. It may not be beneficial for you and me to go to the past. So let's talk about this matter later. Best...... It's to discuss it with the father-in-law.

Zhong Min, who has no skills, how can he gain a foothold? ”

Hou Cheng was more thoughtful, and Song Xian couldn't help but nod his head again and again in agreement.

Gongji, that is, Wei Xu, is the captain of the cavalry, responsible for the security of Xiapi.

Song Xian immediately understood what Hou Cheng meant, "Since this is the case, I will go and find out what Gongji is talking about." ”

"You need to be careful not to be noticed.

Zhang Liao's side, you don't have to bother, I guess if I talk to him about this, he is very likely to take your head and me. Therefore, we should fight or fight in the next few days, not only to fight, but also to fight beautifully, so that Cao Cao knows our brother's means and collar. At the same time, you secretly contact Gongji to see what he has to say. If Gongji also has this intention, then our brothers can't say that they can still make great contributions. ”

"What Yuan Ding said is very true, I will try to contact Gongji."

After Hou Cheng and Song Xian discussed it properly, they did not reply to Zang Ba.

On the contrary, on the second day, the two of them were even more energetic, and repelled Zhu Ling and Li Dian's soldiers and horses several times, causing Cao's army to suffer heavy losses......

This made Lu Bu relax his guard against Hou Cheng and the others, and even no longer sent people to monitor the two.

At the same time, Zhang Liao's pressure on Geyi Mountain was also increasing, and Lejin forcibly crossed Yishui several times and attacked the south bank of Yishui. Fortunately, Zhang Liao had already prepared, threw the reserve into the battlefield, and drove Cao's army back to the north bank of Yishui. The two sides are so tug-of-war, and the war is becoming more and more anxious.

Liu Chuang was always paying attention to the movements of Xiapi, and at the same time, he was transporting grain, which was also quite smooth.

In just ten days, Xu Chu has escorted 100,000 grains and grass to Huaiyin, and Hao Zhao, Xu Sheng and others have cleared bandits in Guangling with outstanding results.

Liu Chuang more or less finally put his mind at ease.

On the one hand, he continued to ask Gao Shun to strengthen his vigilance, and on the other hand, he sent someone to tell Xu Chu to speed up the speed of grain transportation.

You must know that after the transportation of grain and grass in the lower phase, there are still more than 100,000 grains and grass in Ling County. If it were possible, Liu Chuang would certainly not leave a grain of grain for Cao Cao. However, before the grain and grass were delivered, Chen Deng raised 30,000 troops from Haixi and came from Quyang County.