Xia Houde has been staying in Xuchang City to recuperate since he was hit by Lu Bu's halberd and injured in the stone formation outside the city. After Li Ru left the city, Xiahoude became the supreme commander of the city. He was injured and unable to move, so he taught Deng Yi the task of patrolling the city and defending it, and he sat in the palace to give orders.

Xiahoude, who was seriously injured this night, went to bed early, and in a trance, he found that he was on the battlefield, surrounded by people shouting and neighing, and the opposite general was holding a Fang Tian halberd, and the red rabbit horse under his crotch was Lu Bu.

Xia Houde sat up from the bed in surprise when he saw Lu Bu, only to realize that it was Nan Ke's dream. But when he settled down, he found that there was really a shout of killing outside the house, which made Xia Houde shocked again, and hurriedly shouted: "Someone! Come on! ”

After two snorts, Charhoud realized that no one had agreed, and struggled to get up and get off the ground, wanting to see for himself what had happened. He didn't get to the door on crutches, when suddenly two Cao soldiers pushed the door in, and they were stunned for a moment when they saw that Xiahoude had already gotten up, and then reported: "General Xiahou, the big thing is not good!" Nanye's soldiers and horses have entered the city! At this time, it has already invaded the house. ”

Xia Houde recognized that the soldiers in front of him were his two personal guards, and when he heard that Nan Ye led the troops into the city, he was shocked and asked, "Why didn't you two come to report me earlier?" Where have you waited? ”

The two guards glanced at each other and said, "General Hui, I also heard about the movement in the house, so I went to the front yard to visit." General Deng Yi has already died, and most of the sergeants have surrendered, so please make plans for the general. ”

At this time, Xiahoude heard the shouts of killing even louder, and it was obvious that the enemy army was closer to the backyard. He didn't dare to delay for a moment, he didn't care about the pain all over his body, let alone packing his bags, and walked to the back door of the Taishou Mansion on crutches.

Seeing that Xiahoude was about to escape through the back door, the two guards hurriedly stepped forward to help. It's okay that the two of them didn't help, but they panicked, but Xia Houde lost his balance and fell to the ground all of a sudden.

Xiahoude, who was anxious to flee for his life, was furious at the time: "You bastard! Watch me slaughter you both! "Then you have to stand up on your own. But after struggling twice, he couldn't get up because of serious injuries, so he could only lie on the ground and gasp and say angrily: "Don't help me up!" ”

The two Cao soldiers were scared at first when they were scolded by Xiahoude, but when they saw that Xiahoude didn't even have the strength to get up by himself, their eyes flashed with fierce light. The two of them saw the trapping camp in the front yard just now, so they thought of stealing some gold and silver from Xiahoude's room and escaping from the chaos, but they didn't expect that Xiahoude had already gotten up, so they had no choice but to flee with Xiahoude. At this time, seeing that Xiahoude was not only a burden, but also threatened to kill himself, the two Cao soldiers moved to kill.

A soldier said to Xiahoude: "General Xiahou, you are seriously injured and afraid that you will not be able to leave the city, why don't you surrender early?" ”

Xiahou De was even more angry when he heard this, and scolded: "I, Xiahou and Cao, are one, how can I be a thief?" You dare to surrender, see that I don't kill you! ”

Another Cao soldier saw that Xiahoude was going to kill people instead of surrendering, and couldn't help sneering: "Xiahoude, you are already a waste, what kind of prestige do you have?" It is better to lend your good head to us and others to make contributions to the national teacher, in exchange for a lifetime of glory and wealth. ”

"You dare! Ah~" Before Xia Houde finished speaking, the two Cao soldiers had already pulled out their sabers, and slashed at Xia Houde, who fell to the ground. The two hacked Xia Houde to death and cut off his head, and then returned to the front yard to ask for merit and reward.

Gao Shun and Zhou Cang soon led the camp to suppress the Cao army in the house, and just about to go to the backyard to find Xiahoude, they were overjoyed to see two Cao soldiers carrying Xiahoude's head to serve. As soon as Xiahoude died, there was no boss in the city, and Gao Shun and Zhou Cang successfully took over the four gates and controlled Xuchang.

When Nan Ye and Li Ru led the army back to Xuchang, Dian Wei, Ma Yunluo and other generals had already made a detour back, and the Nan Ye banner was also changed in the city. After Nan Ye entered the city, Li Ru knew that Nan Ye had only used 1,000 men and horses to break through Xuchang, which was garrisoned by 10,000 troops, and also beheaded two generals, and he was extremely respectful.

Li Ru followed Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao successively because they were strong enough. After Nan Ye showed his absolute strength, Li Ru made up his mind to follow Nan Ye. After all, in this troubled world, following the Lord of Righteousness does not guarantee your own safety, and only by following the strong can you have security. Because Li Ru's previous reputation was too bad, after taking refuge in Nan Ye, he changed his name to Li Xiaoru to work for Nan Ye, which will not be mentioned for the time being.

However, it was said that Liu Bei was divided into three roads, and Liu, Guan, and Zhang each led one road to take and annex the state, and successively conquered Taiyuan, Shangdang, Leping, Xihe, Yanmen, Xinxing, and 44 counties in six counties. And then the soldiers are united.

Zhuge Liang said to Liu Bei: "The lord can leave Yun Chang to lead 50,000 soldiers and horses to defend and annex the state, and I will take Yanzhou as soon as possible." ”

Liu Bei hesitated: "I have an appointment with the national teacher, I will wait to take the state, and the national teacher will take Yanzhou, how can I break my trust now and go to take the land of the national teacher?" ”

Zhuge Liang persuaded: "If the national teacher has already taken Yanzhou, we naturally can't take it again." If the national teacher is unable to take Yanzhou, we will take the land of Cao Pi, so why not? ”

Liu Bei saw Zhuge Liang's repeated tactics along the way, divided the troops in three ways, and quickly pacified and annexed the state, so he felt that the Nanye people were definitely not as fast as his side, and rushed to Yanzhou at this time, most of Yanzhou was still under the control of Cao Pi. Liu Bei recalled at this time that Zhuge Liang hurried all the way, I am afraid that it was just to take Yanzhou after taking the annexed state, which made Liu Bei feel a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't blame Zhuge Liang, after all, Zhuge Liang also tried his best to conquer the city for himself.

After thinking for a while, Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang: "I'll go to take Yanzhou, what if the national teacher blames me?" ”

Zhuge Liang had already had the intention of connecting with Nan Ye, and said with a smile when he heard this: "The national teacher blamed him and gave the land of Yanzhou to the national teacher." The lord said that he was taking Yanzhou for the national teacher, presumably the national teacher would not embarrass the lord. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, and secretly said that Zhuge Liang was clever. This move is really powerful to retreat into advance, Liu Bei can not only fall into the name of benevolence and righteousness, but also will not have a bad relationship with Nan Ye, the most important thing is that with Nan Ye's temper, he will definitely not ask for Liu Bei's territory in vain, and not only will he not embarrass Liu Bei when the time comes, but I am afraid that he will also give a lot of benefits.

Although he already agreed with Zhuge Liang in his heart, Liu Bei still asked Guan Yu and Zhang Feidao: "What do the two virtuous brothers think of Mr. Kong Ming's strategy?" ”

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei knew that Liu Bei asked this question because the two of them had a good personal relationship with Nan Ye, and this plan was somewhat calculated about Nan Ye, and Liu Bei was afraid that they would have a pimple in their hearts. Guan and Zhang do have a friendship with Nan Ye, but their friendship with Liu Bei is even deeper. There are always distant relatives between people, Liu Bei asked them to kill Nan Ye, they may not be able to do it, but if Liu Bei and Nan Ye have a dispute, their hearts are also sure of Liu Bei. Zhuge Liang has made it very clear that this time he will only fight Cao Pi, not Nan Ye, and if Nan Ye asks for all the land and can return it, it can be regarded as very benevolent. Therefore, Guan and Zhang Erjiang did not object, and they all said that this plan was very good.

Liu Bei saw that the subordinates and Wu had unified their opinions, so he left Guan Yu to lead the troops to defend the state according to Zhuge Liang's words, and he personally led 50,000 soldiers and horses to Yanzhou. As soon as the soldiers entered Yanzhou and encountered the first city, Liu Bei was surprised, because the city was already full of Nanye flags, and the word "Zhao" was written on the flag of the city.

Zhuge Liang was also shocked, Yanzhou is the place where Cao Cao raised his troops, there are many soldiers, horses, and population, and there is a heavy town in Chenliu. Although Nanye took Yanzhou with the advantage of being closer, he also had the weakness of insufficient troops after the division of troops, and now he was able to take Yanzhou before Liu Bei's soldiers arrived, which shows that his strength is strong.

Zhao Yun in the city had already been rewarded by the horse, and knowing that Liu Bei's army was here, he walked up to the city and saluted Liu Bei and said, "Zhao Yun greets the king of Guanzhong!" I've been waiting here for a long time, just to deliver the news of the national teacher. ”

Liu Bei couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, where could he use Zhao Yun, the general under Nan Ye's command, to pass on the news? This is clearly to let Zhao Yun defend the border and give himself a warning. Zhao Yun said that although he couldn't fully believe it after waiting for a long time, it also showed that Zhao Yun had been here for a while, and it seemed that Nan Ye's time to take Yanzhou was shorter than his own.

Now that Nan Ye has already won Yanzhou, Liu Bei also broke off his thoughts, and returned the salute to Zhao Yun: "There is General Lao Zhao!" I don't know what military orders Guanghua National Division has? ”

Zhao Yun saw that Liu Bei was polite and had no intention of attacking the city, so he relaxed in his heart and said: "Yanzhou and Xuchang have been obtained by the national teacher, and the national teacher will wait for the king of Guanzhong here at the end, and invite the king of Guanzhong to gather in Dongjun to discuss the matter of going north to Jizhou and then cutting down Cao Pi." ”

The news that Nan Ye got Yanzhou was still expected by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang. But Nan Ye's news of Xuchang startled the two of them. How difficult it is for Xuchang to attack Liu Bei has also seen it, a total of 300,000 people and horses on the three roads have not been able to capture the city, Nan Ye broke through it with 30,000 soldiers and horses under the situation of dividing the troops, this strength has long exceeded the imagination of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.

Without waiting for Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang to recover from the shock, Zhang Fei, a fierce man, recovered first and asked loudly: "Zilong, how did the national teacher capture Xuchang?" But use the magic method in the road of science? His question just asked Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang's hearts.

Zhao Yun once studied with Zhang Fei, and they admired each other's martial arts, and they spoke much more casually. Zhao Yun smiled at Zhang Fei and said: "Three generals, I only know that the guard general Li Ru went out of the city to the Warring States Division, but was lured away by the National Division and attacked the city. I don't know how it is, but I'll know when the three generals see the national teacher and ask. ”

Zhang Fei knew that since Zhao Yun was here, he definitely did not participate in the battle of Xuchang, so he no longer asked, but waited to see Nan Ye before talking. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were also relieved when they heard that Nan Ye had lured the enemy to attack Xuchang, which at least showed that Nan Ye did not have the magic technique to attack Xuchang with 30,000 soldiers.

Liu Bei rushed all the way to Yanzhou as soon as possible, and Zhuge Liang also used all his strength when he attacked Bingzhou, and at this time he learned that Nan Ye occupied Yanzhou, and it was time to let the tired soldiers rest, so he ordered the soldiers to camp.

Zhao Yun saw that Liu Bei didn't mention entering the city at all, and obviously had no intention of fighting for Yanzhou again, so he opened the city gate to welcome Liu Bei into the city to rest. He also ordered the soldiers to prepare wine and meat for Liu Bei's army and horses outside the city. After Liu Bei rested in the city for a day, he went to Dongjun with Zhao Yun to meet Nanye.