"Bang"!

In Anhui City, in the hall of the General Zhengdong Mansion, there was a sound of hard objects hitting the ground, and then Zhang Ji's roar sounded.

"Hold on? It's a good thing to say, when Yuan Shu's army attacked Yingchuan, why didn't he see him holding on. Several envoys in a row returned in vain, so that Zhang Ji finally couldn't help but be angry, "What Jiangdong Tiger, I can't shrink out of the turtle for a few years, I think it's become a sick cat." ”

"A tiger with its teeth and claws is not scary, but if it gathers its claws and lurks in the mountains and forests, it is terrifying, because no one knows when or where it will come out." Jia Xu looked unfazed, "If Sun Wentai is still the Jiangdong Tiger when Dong Xiangguo was there, it would be easier to do." Since he was injured in the expedition to Xiangyang, Sun Jian, who was hiding behind the scenes, became more and more a qualified prince. ”

"Wenhe, what the hell are you standing on, the current situation is that we have to fight against Yuan Shu independently, none of the princes who have cooperated are willing to send troops." Zhang Ji looked at Jia Xu and said dissatisfied.

"It's a fact." I don't know if Jia Xu emphasized what he said, or agreed with the facts that Zhang Ji said, "Today's Yuan Shu is not as daunting as before, so naturally there is no need to bother." And without the threat of Yuan Shu, we who occupy half of Nanyang will be an eyesore. ”

"Yes, now it is estimated that Liu Biao and Sun Jian are thinking about how to annex us." Zhang Ji said hatefully, "If they hadn't come to Kanto, how could they have their current scenery." ”

"With Yuan Shu's actions, it is a matter of time before someone unites to attack, and the lord's exit only accelerates the process." Jia Xu said, "But if the lord doesn't come out, it is likely to be the same ending as Li Dao and Guo Yan." ”

"Moreover, as a branch of the Xiliang Army, the lord should have thought that he would be ostracized by the Kanto when he left the customs. At the beginning, Liu Biao's acceptance of the lord was just an expedient measure. The lord should have been prepared for this. ”

"Yes, this is indeed the sorrow of the Xiliang Army." Zhang Ji sighed, "Wenhe, what else can we do now?" ”

"The land of the four battles in Nanyang is surrounded by fierce enemies, which can survive for a while, but it is impossible to exist for a long time. For the sake of today's plan, either resolutely resist and temporarily survive in the cracks; Either choose one of the princes to take refuge, or you can become a hero. It depends on how the lord chooses. Jia Xu said.

"Let's talk about this later, Wenhe, I'm still not worried about it before, you better go and help my nephew." Zhang Ji's face was not good, and he avoided Jia Xu's suggestion.

"Subordinates obey." Jia Xu responded.

……

In October, it had entered the early winter, and Zhang Xiu finally blocked Ji Ling's attack in Wufang and kept the war out of Nanyang. It was also at this time that Sun Jian's army was assembled and advanced from Yingchuan and Xiangcheng, threatening Ji Ling's rear road. At the same time, Liu Biao also sent troops into Xincai, preparing to attack Ji Ling from the south. Cao Cao and Liu Feng still did not move.

Ji Ling is under a lot of pressure, as the first fierce general under Yuan Shu, he guards Yuan Shu's safety all year round, and I don't know how many people covet his position. He was born in the Yuan family and has been following Yuan Shu, as the general appointed by Yuan Shu as the emperor, Ji Ling is the first time to lead the army alone.

So he wants to prove his ability and let people know that he is not relying on nepotism to get to the top, but has real talent and learning. When attacking Runan, he often went to the front line in person, commanded the siege, and gathered the hearts of the army. That's why in a short period of time, he was able to break through Pingyu City and capture several counties in a row.

But now, Ji Ling felt the pressure, and as he continued to move westward, he found that his flank was no longer safe. Sun Jian in the north and Liu Biao in the south have signs of cutting off his back road. As for Liu Shen of Chen State and Yuan Yin of Ruyin, he didn't dare to count on it - he didn't think that these two people could hold back those two princes, and it would be good if he didn't drag himself back, relying on no one to be safe from the soldiers in his hands.

There are still six or seven million warriors in his hands, far more than Zhang Xiu in the opposite city, this is his capital. Detecting the abnormal movements of Sun Jian and Liu Biao, he immediately slowed down his attack on Wu Fang, which formed a confrontation situation.

Do you want to retire or not? This is something that Ji Ling has been thinking about these days, which makes him upset.

But soon, he didn't have to worry about it, and Yuan Shu made the decision for him.

"If you can't win a quick victory, you should give priority to preserving the existing city and drag on the war for next year."

This is Yuan Shu's reply after receiving the message.

So Ji Ling immediately returned to the division, and the army was pacified, preparing to stabilize the newly seized territory.

Yuan Shu's goal is not high, after all, it is already October, and heavy snow will fall soon, and no one wants to fight in the bitter winter.

Zhang Xiu was embarrassed, and didn't know whether to be glad to block Yuan Shu's offensive, or whether he should take the opportunity to recover Runan, and fell into a dilemma.

But Sun Jian and Liu Biao did not hesitate, almost Ji Ling returned to Pingyu, and began to attack from the north and south respectively, wanting to drive away Ji Ling and seize Runan. If it weren't for Ji Ling's return to the master too quickly, he would have really let them copy the back road.

As Ji Ling expected, Liu Shen of Chen State and Yuan Yin of Ruyin could not stop the object of their defense at all, Yuan Shu's troops were scattered, and the assembled army of Sun Jian and Liu Biao far exceeded the Yuan Shu army stationed here.

The troops of the two families were not small, Ji Ling did not dare to divide the troops too much, on the one hand, he was taken advantage of by the enemy, the newly captured counties were not stable, the defenders were insufficient, and they did not hold on for long, they were breached, and the county changed hands again. Ji Ling's achievements for several months were almost ruined, and only Pingyu was still in his hands.

As a result, Zhang Xiu's situation in Wu Fang was even more embarrassing.

Ji Ling was unable to deal with the two-sided attack alone, not to mention that there was a Zhang Xiu on the front, no one knew if he would also come to get involved, so he could only hurry up to Yuan Shu, hoping that Yuan Shu would send troops to support.

But in the end, he received a reply that Ji Ling must stick to Pingyu and wait until the spring of the next year for reinforcements to arrive. At the same time, Yuan Shu also told Ji Ling that he had ordered Liu Shen of Chen State and Yuan Yin of Ruyin to take action to contain the armies of both sides.

For Ji Ling, it is no problem to hold a Pingyu, he has enough soldiers and sufficient supplies, and it is already winter, even if Sun Jian and Liu Biao join forces to attack Pingyu, he is not afraid, but he is not willing to let his previous efforts go to waste.

Sun Jian and Liu Biao's army tentatively attacked Pingyu, understanding that the city was heading south, and it had begun to snow, so they had to give up.

The battle quickly subsided, which made Liu Feng, who was waiting to see a good show, a little regretful.

Liu Biao moved, and there were still a lot of troops dispatched, but the Jiangxia army did not move a single soldier this time. Obviously, Liu Biao was also guarding against Liu Feng.

Jingnan's turmoil gradually subsided with the arrival of winter, but everyone knew that it was just the calm before the chaos.

Because Yuan Shu was unwilling to lose, in the coming year, the war in Runan would expand again.

For Liu Feng, although there are some regrets, it is a good thing. The time for the start of the war was postponed, and his preparations were more thorough, especially for the training of the navy.

"In the coming year, I hope Yuan Shu will not disappoint, otherwise, these efforts will be in vain." Liu Feng said secretly in his heart.