The human world. Under Nanpi City, the heads of Cao's battalions are connected piece by piece, like white clouds in the sky, and there is no end in sight.

The one who guarded Nanpi was Yuan Shao's eldest son, Yuan Tan. He saw Cao Junjun on the city tower with a forest of sabers and guns, with a clear banner, and he panicked in his heart, and asked left and right: "What are your plans?"

There was a short and fat strategist beside him, surnamed Guo Mingtu Gongzhi, who was Yuan Tan's most trusted person, and stepped forward to offer advice: "Cao Cao is powerful, the lord can temporarily avoid his edge, send Xin Ping to envoy Cao Ying to ask for surrender, and wait for Cao Cao to withdraw from the army and then find a way." ”

Yuan Tan had nothing to do in his heart, so he could only nod yes.

Xin Ping was originally a strategist second only to Guo Tu under Yuan Tan's account, kind-hearted and loyal, and often went in and out of the enemy's camp as a negotiator. It's just that this time he himself has no bottom in his heart, first, Yuan Tan has already surrendered to Cao Cao once when Yuan Shao's army was defeated, this time he surrendered after the rebellion, I don't know if Cao Cao will accept it again. Second, Xin Ping's brother Xin Bi had already surrendered to Cao Cao after the defeat of the late master Yuan Shao, and has now been reused by Cao Cao. Yuan Tan has become estranged from Xin Ping because of this matter, and he doesn't trust him too much.

When he returned home, Xin Ping explained to his wife and daughter, and said, "This time I will go to Cao Ying. No matter what happens, I, Xin Ping, will always be loyal to the Yuan clan, and in case something happens to me, you will continue to inherit my legacy, assist the Yuan clan, and protect Nanpi City!"

Xin Ping's daughter's name is Xin Yuan, fifteen years old, seeing her father's desolate expression on this mission, she felt ominous in her heart, but she still comforted: "Don't worry, Daddy, my daughter has grown up and will inherit Daddy's ambitions." Daddy is known for his eloquent ability, and Cao Cao is a person who cherishes talents, and Daddy will definitely be able to return safely!"

Xin Ping looked at his daughter's firm gaze, felt relieved in his heart, stroked Xin Yuan's head and smiled: "Yuan'er has grown up, she is really sensible." ”

The next day, Xin Ping sent an envoy to Cao Ying as Yuan Tan's envoy. The entire Nanpi City retainers had high hopes for Xin Ping and anxiously awaited his return.

After about half a day, Xin Ping returned to Nanpi from Cao Ying, saw Yuan Tan, his face was full of disappointment and regret, and said: "Cao Cao is suspicious, because the lord has had repeated experiences after surrendering, so he will not surrender this time."

Yuan Tan was worried and at a loss, and when he heard that Xin Ping had failed to surrender, he was very angry, and suddenly remembered that Xin Bi was now on an errand in Cao Ying, and couldn't help but scold: "Your younger brother Xin Bi is now serving in front of Cao Cao's account, and he must have been reused, isn't it that you are forgetting your righteousness for profit, harboring two hearts, and deliberately failing to negotiate to see me laugh?"

When Xin Ping heard this, he was full of anger, looked up to the sky and shouted, and suddenly fainted to the ground.

Yuan Tan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked Xin Ping to help him out. Not long after, his subordinates reported that Xin Ping had already died of anger.

Yuan Tan didn't expect that a sentence would make Xin Ping angry to death, and he also deeply regretted it, so he handed over Xin Ping's body to his family for proper disposal.

Yuan Tan convened everyone again to discuss countermeasures.

Guo Tu went out again to offer a plan: "Our military strength is insufficient, and we will inevitably lose to Cao Cao in a hard fight, so it is better to drive the people out of the city as a vanguard tomorrow, and our army will follow." I heard that Cao Cao spared the coolies of the people who disobeyed the military orders on the grain ship in the glacier, and I expect that this Cao thief is quite benevolent and does not want to hurt the people, Cao Jun will be at a loss when he sees so many people mixed in the chaos, and our army can then cover up and kill Cao Cao's army by surprise, and this battle can be a life and death battle!"

Yuan Tan called it a clever plan, so he ordered the people of the whole city to gather tonight, and each of them distributed swords, guns, swords, and halberds, so that they could come and take the lead.

Yuan Tan personally climbed the inner city tower and shouted to the people: "Cao thieves are coming, humiliating my Yuan family for a long time, now the whole city is besieged, and the food is running out day by day, I need the whole city, men, women, old and children, etc., every family picks up swords and guns, defend Nanpi, the city is there, the people are there, and the city is broken, and the people are dead!

The people looked at each other, panicked in their hearts, but helpless.

The soldiers below the castle began to distribute weapons to the people. There are still many people who are hesitant and dare not refuse.

A young girl in the crowd walked out with her chest straight, resolutely took the knife and gun, and said awe-inspiringly: "Uncles, Xin Yuan is willing to do his part to protect the homeland!"

Everyone saw that it was Xin Yuan, the daughter of Xin Ping, and saw that she had tears in her eyes, she should still not be free from the pain of losing her father, but she needed to keep her promise to her father before his death, no matter what happened, she would be loyal to the Yuan family.

Seeing that the orphans and widows of Xin Ping were so courageous, they no longer flinched, and took the swords, guns, swords, and halberds one after another, and prepared to participate in the war.

Besides, Yuan Tan was very tired when he was arranged, so he sat on the Zhongjun chair to rest.

After a while, the family came to report that the wife had pain in her abdomen and might be about to give birth.

Yuan Tan immediately rushed to the inner house, saw his wife, sat on the edge of the bed and comforted: "Madame, relax, Dr. Guo has a clever plan, tomorrow the battlefield and Cao Cao will fight to the death, and Mrs. will give birth at home with peace of mind!"

Next to Guo Tu's wife Xie is named Xie Dingfang, who has practiced martial arts since she was a child, is a friend and best friend of Mrs. Yuan Tan's Fan, and is by Mrs. Fan's side at the moment.

I saw Mrs. Fan with tears in her eyes, and said to Yuan Tan: "Xianggong doesn't have to worry, I have Mrs. Xie by my side, I will be able to keep my mother and son safe, and protect the bloodline of the Yuan family, Xianggong can rest assured to kill the enemy!"

Yuan Tan glanced at Xie Dingfang gratefully, and said, "Then my family will entrust Mrs. Xie to take care of it! Mrs. Xie is very gracious, and when I repel the Cao thief, I will definitely repay him!"

After Yuan Tan left, Guo Tu also came to the inner house of Yuan's mansion. Xie Dingfang went out of the room to see her husband, who was waiting in the yard.

Guo Tu said: "Madame has worked hard these days!"

Xie Dingfang said: "What hard work is still said between husband and wife, it is all to protect the Yuan family's business. There was a pause.

Guo Tu saw that his wife wanted to speak and stopped, and couldn't help asking, "Is there anything you can't say?"

Mrs. Xie sighed and said, "The big war is coming, I shouldn't have said something sad. But what are your plans in the event of a city crash?"

Guo Tu pondered for a moment and said: "Nanpi is surrounded on all sides, I don't know if we can break through when the city is broken." What are your plans, ma'am?"

Xie Dingfang said: "If the battle is defeated tomorrow, when the real city is ruined, I think we will strive to break through the siege and try our best to protect the young master and flee to the snow mountain." Do you remember my big brother?"

Guo Tu suddenly said, "Do you mean your brother Xie Bi'an, who has been studying art with the Snow Mountain Immortals for many years?"

Mrs. Xie nodded and said, "Not bad." I think if I can get lucky, I will go to the snow mountain to join my eldest brother. ”

Guo Tu said: "It's okay." Then tomorrow you have to take care of yourself. He and his wife have known each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts. suddenly remembered that when he was young, he sent Xie Dingfang's brother to the snow mountain to learn art, and he was instructed by a stranger. It was a scholar dressed in white, who pointed out the direction of the Snow Mountain Ice Palace for Xie Bi'an, and then left a sentence for Guo Tu: "One day, you and the sister of the Xie family will become husband and wife, and you will experience a life and death disaster in your life." If you are at the end of the road, the snow-capped mountains are the only place where you and your husband can take refuge. At the time, I didn't think I thought about it, but I didn't expect it to come true now.