The second spirit was seriously injured and lured. Suddenly, the army, which was not high in poison, was defeated and retreated under the killing of Gan Shenbiao's Baimao Fan Battalion, and the deputy general led 5,000 cavalry to rush up, and many soldiers of Yuan Shujun saw Gan Ning killed, and they had already knelt on the ground and asked to surrender.

And just when Gan Ning led the army to expand the results, a group of cavalry in Wancheng also rushed out. It was the five thousand cavalry of Yang Feng's department, under such a two-phase attack, Yuan Shu's army collapsed directly, a large number of soldiers knelt on the ground and asked for surrender, and many of them scattered and fled, after Gan Ning and Yang Feng met. Let Yang Feng lead the troops here to collect and surrender the soldiers. He himself led the 800 Jinfan Battalion and 5,000 cavalry to chase back to the south, but Gan Ning expected that Yuan Shu's army had only one foothold in Deng County in Nanyang County. Therefore, no matter how much they escaped, they could only flee to the south.

Gan Ning led the army in pursuit, and chased nearly 30 miles almost into the border of Deng County before stopping the pursuit, although he did not catch Ji Ling, but the results were brilliant, picking up weapons, armor, banners and other trophies, capturing more than 2,000 enemy soldiers along the way, killing hundreds of enemy soldiers.

When they returned to Wancheng, each of Gan Ning's pursuing troops had at least four or five weapons in their hands, or armor, leather shields, flags, etc., of course, the most weapons.

After settling the army, Gan Ning hurried to the Taishou Mansion to restore his life, and walked to the gate of the Taishou Mansion. Seeing Zhang Liao, Zhong Xuan, and Zhuge Jin standing in front of the mansion gate, Zhang Liao stepped forward and grabbed Gan Ning and said, "Xingba has made a great contribution, congratulations." ”

Gan Ning hurriedly said humbly: "Mr. Jin Lai Zhuge is a god, and the soldiers of the whole army would rather not dare to use their lives." ”

Zhang Liao laughed, and was about to continue talking, when Zhong Xuan, who was behind, walked up and said, "Do you want to talk in front of the door of the Taishou Mansion?" ”

Zhang Liao laughed and said, "But Liao is rude, Xingba, please inside." The four of them walked into the Taishou Mansion Hall together, and after the guests sat down, Zhang Liao smiled and said: "Xingba killed the enemy general Lei Bo and seriously injured the enemy general Ji Ling. And to break the enemy army. According to the current count, the enemy suffered more than 8,000 casualties in this battle, half of which were damaged during the siege. More than 9,000 enemy troops were captured, and almost all of the captured enemy troops were the work of Xingba, and the remaining more than 7,000 people either fled back to Di County with Ji Ling or scattered and became chaotic soldiers. In addition, countless enemy weapons were captured, and this battle achievement should be Xingba. Liao will write it down, so that when the lord returns, he will be rewarded for his merits. ”

Gan Ning smiled and said, "This battle was planned by Mr. Zhuge , how could it be without Mr. Zhuge credit." ”

Zhuge Jin hurriedly humbled, but Zhong Xuan said: "What Xingba said is not bad, the battle can defeat Ji Ling, and Ziyu should also remember a great achievement." ”

Zhang Liao smiled and said, "Don't worry." Liao will write down the credit one by one, and no one will be missed. ”

When the three of them heard this, they laughed and laughed together; Zhuge Jin said: "In fact, I didn't expect the results of this battle to be so brilliant, and this battle can be won by a big victory. Xingba's Jinfan battalion is indispensable, if there is no Jinfan battalion's charge, the enemy will be defeated first, when it can't be so victorious, but I don't know how the Jinfan battalion was damaged in this battle? ”

Gan Ning bowed his hand to Zhuge and said: "Ning Xian thanked the brothers for Mr. Zhuge for his concern, only thirty people were killed in this battle of the Jinfan Battalion, and the rest were all slightly injured, and they can go to the battlefield again after they are injured." ”

Zhang Liao nodded and said: "Xingba rest assured, the Jinfan Battalion is no less brave than the Flying Feather Bow Cavalry, Pangu Lishi, Thundercloud Cavalry and Blood Blade Battalion, and Liaodang picks the elite in the whole army to supplement Xingba." ”

Gan Zi hurriedly nodded in thanks.

Zhong Chai on the side said: "I can't imagine that Xingba's Jinfan Battalion is not only the elite in the water battle, but also the land battle is so powerful, I am afraid that the remaining four elites, after hearing the courage of the Jinfan Battalion, it is difficult to guarantee that the heart of comparison will not arise, Xingba can be careful of the challenge from these four armies." ”

Gan Ning laughed when he heard this: "Striving for merit and glory is what the lord has always advocated, and since they want to challenge, Ning is not afraid." After speaking, he looked at Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao smiled and said, "Although Liao also participated in the training of the Blood Blade Battalion and the Thundercloud Cavalry, they were most convinced by Gongming and Zilong, and this matter had nothing to do with Liao. After saying that, he made an innocent gesture, and the three of them naturally laughed.

After talking and laughing for a while, Zhang Liao said: "A messenger from Fancheng just came, but it was Zi Yang who sent a letter, and Liu Biao did send Cai Mao to attack Fancheng. However, Zi Zhan skillfully used the thunderbolt car to give Cai Mao a head-on blow, and now the morale of Fancheng has been greatly boosted, and Zi Zhanyan has no problem holding Fancheng for a period of time. ”

Zhong Xuan and Zhuge Jin obviously knew the news, obviously Zhang Liao said to Gan Ning to know, after a pause, Zhang Liao looked at Zhuge Jin and said: "Now our army has successfully repelled Ji Ling, but Yuan Shu's army is still entrenched in Deng County, and it is not easy to repel it, what does Mr. think next?" ”

I saw Zhuge take the map that was placed aside. Spread it out, and then pointed to the map and said: "Now that the city is still in the hands of our army, the situation is not the worst, although Di County is occupied, but Yuan Shu's army will not dare to easily enter the hinterland of Nanyang westward, if so, our army can attack Di County and cut off its rear road." In this case, Yuan Shu's army must come north to attack Wancheng, and they can only defeat our army after destroying or defeating the main force of our army in Wancheng, otherwise it will be in vain. In this case, General Wen Yuan should guard Wancheng in case of Yuan Shu's army. ”

Gan Ning heard this and asked, "But if you want to retreat from the Yuan Shu army, you can't just hold on." ”

Zhang Liao on the side said with a smile: "Xingba is not in a hurry. Just listen to it. ”

Zhuge Jin smiled and said, "In fact, the key to this battle is not in the army, but in the navy. Now the 10,000 water army of Xingba is stationed in the water opposite Wancheng, and the Xingba army is down the water, but the pontoon bridge across the water between Xinye and Deng County can be cut off first, so that the grain and grass of Yuan Shu's army will be cut off. And now that Yuan Shu's army is in the Yangtze River area of Yangzhou, even if Liu Biao is allied with it, it is impossible to let Yuan Shu's army go up against the Han River and go deep into the hinterland, so if Yuan Shujun, who is stationed in Deng County, knows that the connection with Xinye has been cut off. can only ask Liu Biao for help. ”

Gan Ning heard this, and suddenly said: "Mr. Zhuge doesn't want Ning's navy to start a decisive battle with Jingzhou's navy?" ”

Zhuge Jin shook his head and said: "The water army has only been formed for a short time, even if there is Xingba's Jinfan battalion, in the face of the strong Jingzhou water army, it can only be outnumbered. In this way, Xiangyang City is bound to be empty, you must know that Liu Biao's army is not much, most of them must be stationed in Jiangxia and Changsha, in case of Jiangdong Sun Jian, this time the attack on Er Liu Biao will be available in Xiangyang City and the number of troops can be transferred out"※

Gan Ning heard it and said suspiciously: "Mr. is playing a sneak attack on Xiangyang City?" But our army is basically trapped on the side of Wancheng, where is the army to attack Xiangyang? ”

Zhuge Jin smiled slightly, pointed to the map, and said in a condensed voice: "Shangyong! At this time, Gan Ning looked at the upper grade and suddenly realized. Zhuge Jin further explained: "The general Huangfu stationed in Shangyong City has 5,000 soldiers. With the addition of 3,000 newly trained recruits, the total number is about 8,000, and Shangyong is located in the upper reaches of the Han River. At that time, in order to guard against the attack from Jingzhou, the lord also arranged a lot of warships there. As long as Xingba attracts the Jingzhou naval army, General Huangfu can directly go down the Han River and sneak attack the empty Xiangyang City, whether or not Xiangyang City can be captured, Liu Biao will definitely make the naval army return to defend in a panic, and then General Huangfu will deploy defenses in Hanshui outside Xiangyang City. and Xingba flanked the Jingzhou naval army that turned around. It's going to hit it hard. The navy army was hit hard, Liu Biao suffered such a big loss, I was afraid that the alliance with Yuan Shu would collapse, and it would be much easier to deal with Yuan Shu's army at that time, and the defenders of Fancheng could also be mobilized to fight and encircle and annihilate Yuan Shu's army in one fell swoop. ”

Sanzuo heard it, and praised at the same time: "Mr. Zhuge is really clever, and the siege of Nanyang can be solved this time." ”

When Zhang Liao heard this, he immediately ordered: "Xingba, you immediately lead the navy to cut off the pontoon bridge between Naxian and Xinye, and provoke the Jingzhou navy. Just wait for the army to cooperate. Zhong Taishou and Ziyu organized the people to build the city wall and prepare materials such as rolling wood, stepping stones, boiling oil, and fire oil to prepare for defending the city, and the general personally supervised the deployment

Gan Ning could hear it. Da Ping pong responded: "No." ”

Zhong Lian said with a smile: "Wen Yuan and rest assured." Zhuge smiled respectfully.

Jincheng, Hansui Fuzhong.

After receiving Yuan Shu and Liu Biao's affirmative reply from sending troops, Han Sui was naturally overjoyed and immediately ordered Yang Qiu to wave his army to attack the river from Puqijin and attack the east of the river. At the same time, he personally led the troops to support, which was estimated by Han Sui. There were Yang Qiu's 30,000 troops and 20,000 reinforcements. The 50,000 army is not to mention capturing Hedong County, even if it takes down the empty subordinates, it is more than enough. At the thought of being able to take over the division and march into the Central Plains, he was as gloomy as Han Sui, and his heart couldn't help but boil with blood. And after Yang Qiu received Han Sui's order, he immediately ordered the army that had been prepared for a long time to go out overnight. Cross the river from Kamatsu.

Pubanjin, another important pass is called Pujin Pass, Emperor Wu changed its name to Linjin Pass, and the Spring and Autumn Period is an important pass between the two great powers of Qin and Jin. As long as it passes through Pu Cuijin, the army can go straight to Hedong, Hanoi and then attack Hebei in the north, Gaozu has passed through this and entered Hanoi, it can be said that this is also an important gateway for Sili.

Originally, Huaxiong was stationed in Hedong, and the army was mainly stationed in Jiguan, Linjin Pass and Hedong Zhisu Anyi, and now Huaxiong was transferred, although there are still troops stationed in Hedong, but there is a lack of general command, and there are about 10,000 troops in Hedong. It was stationed in three places, Linjin Pass and Jiguan respectively garrisoned 3,000 soldiers, Anyi had 4,000 soldiers, Luoyang had 5,000 infantry soldiers and elite blood blade battalions, and Hongnong County had 5,000 troops responsible for guarding Tuntian's surrenders. Although there are many large armies, there is no one who can command them, especially Hedong. Almost in a state of no-general.

Yang Qiu's army came out of Gaoling, where Feng Huzhi was left. In addition to the army, Yang Qiu also asked the people to transport the boats they had collected earlier for the army to cross the river. Although there were 3,000 soldiers defending the Linjin Pass. However, Yang Qiu has been sending spies to investigate the situation for a period of time, and almost has a clear understanding of the inside and outside of Linjin Pass, and only made a strong attack to take Linjin Pass, and the army crossed the Yellow River from Puluojin and attacked Hedong County. After Yang Qiu's army invaded Hedong, on the one hand, he sent people to set up large fortresses on the east and west banks of Puqijin, thinking that it would defend against the counterattack of Zhang Xiu's army, and on the other hand, he let the army enter the hinterland of Hedong to attack the counties.

The news of Han Sui's army entering the east of the Kou River soon spread to Anyi. Hedong County was so shocked that he didn't dare to send troops to attack at all, so he only let the army strengthen the defense of Anyi, and then sent people to Luoyang, Hongnong, and Hanoi to inform them of the situation and ask for reinforcements.

Du Ji, who was in Luoyang, was naturally shocked when he received the news, but he knew that if Hedong was lost, then all parts of Si Li would be completely exposed to Han Sui's troops, and Si Li would be in danger at that time. So Du Yi sent someone to report the situation to Chang'an and Zhang Xiu on the front line, even Nanyang did not miss, if Hedong is lost, Si Li is the brunt, with Si Li's troops, it is difficult to completely defend against the attack of Han Sui's army, and Nanyang is also in danger at that time, Du Yi has to prepare early.

At the same time, Du Ji ordered the 5,000 soldiers and the Bloody Blade Battalion left behind in Luoyang to prepare and go out to rescue Hedong at any time. Now Du Ji is not worried about the troops, there are 5,000 soldiers and the Bloody Blade Battalion, as well as the defenders of Anyi, there is no problem in terms of troops, what he is worried about is that there is no one to lead the troops.

Just when Du Yi was frowning and pacing back and forth in front of the hall, a housekeeper outside came to report: "Report to the master, Hongnong Han Taishou and Hanoi Meng Taishou sent messengers to ask for a meeting."

Du Ji heard this, and hurriedly said, "Spread quickly." ”

Before long, Han Hao's henchmen and Meng Da's henchmen came to the front of the hall and saluted Du Ji, Du Yi couldn't care much, and hurriedly asked, "What did Yuan Hei and Zidu send you for?" ”

The two glanced at each other, and Du Yi looked at Meng Da's henchman and said, "You speak first." ”

Meng Da's henchman said: "Hedong County sent someone to send a letter of help to Lord Taishou, and Lord Taishou was willing to lead troops to Hedong to command the battle after knowing the situation, and sent a villain to ask Lord Du for battle." This is the letter of Taishou-sama. After speaking, he took out a wax pill from his bosom and handed it to Du Ji.

Du Ji didn't open it after taking it, and turned to look at Han Hao's henchman. Han Hao's henchmen understood. said: "Han Taishou and Meng Taishou have the same meaning. Wei Taishou was willing to lead his troops into Hedong to command the battle. This is Han Taishou's letter. After speaking, he also took out a wax pill from his arms.

Du Ji nodded when he heard this, and did not speak immediately, but lowered his head and pondered: "Zidu once fought with the lord, and he has the experience of leading troops to fight, which is of great use. However, part of Hanoi is in the hands of Yuan Shao, and it is difficult to guarantee that Yuan Shao will not attack at this time, which has to be guarded. The heir is a friend of the lord. Loyalty should be fine, but he has never tried to lead troops into battle. Thinking of this, Du Ji couldn't help but sigh, which really made it difficult for him to make a decision.