Yingchuan County was crumbling under the three-way attack of Zhao Yun, Zhou Tai, and Jiang Qin.

At this time, Xun Yu was still calm, and he had already made up his mind and was unmoved. On the contrary, the following group of generals were all anxious, Hao Zhao's surname was straight, and seeing that Xun Yu was still unhurried, he couldn't help but say anxiously: "My lord, now the front-line position is extremely tight, and the two armies in Jiangdong are constantly putting pressure on my Xinji and Wuyang. ”

Xun Yu still smiled at this time and said: "The enemy Jiang Qin wanders around us from time to time, and sends troops to disturb us from time to time, in this case, do you say that you can increase the troops in the past?" If Yingchuan City could send troops, I would have sent troops earlier. ”

Hao Zhao said in a loud voice: "Then you can also transfer back to the Xingyang Wang Shuang Army, if there is a man like him, the pressure in front will naturally be greatly reduced." Could it be that at this time, Lord Xun would still think that Zhou Yu was in Xingyang? ”

Xun Yu nodded, shook his head again, and said: "Wang Shuang's troops must not be mobilized, you must know that although Jiang Qin is under the banner of Zhou Yu, but after the analysis of the situation from our spies, there is no trace of Zhou Yu in Jiang Qin's formation, which shows that they are still lying in this area, just waiting for my Xingyang troops to be transferred and taken in one fell swoop." ”

Hao Zhao scratched his head anxiously and said, "Do you just watch the two places fall?" ”

Xun Yu said earnestly: "Yingchuan has fallen, and our army can still retreat to Zhongmu in order to counterattack, but if Xingyang is lost, the entire route south of the Yellow River to Luoyang and Chang'an will be cut off alive, and it will cause great inconvenience to our army at that time." Besides, although Zhao Yun and Zhou Tai attacked Xinji and Wuyang in succession, who is sure that they will be able to take it, don't forget that these two places are the most carefully arranged defense lines we have ever had, if they can be broken so easily, then what is the point of what we have done before? ”

After Xun Yu said this, Hao Zhao and other generals felt a little more stable in their hearts.

Hao Zhao's expression was obviously relaxed, and his voice was not as excited as just now, and he asked: "Then I don't know what Lord Xun has to do to break the enemy now?" ”

Xun Yu said indifferently: "Wait." ”

"Wait?" The generals were puzzled, and their eyes drifted towards Xun Yu in confusion.

Xun Yu explained: "Not bad. At this time, the situation is to see who has the surname more than whom. Zhou Yu was waiting for me to be transferred back to Xingyang if I couldn't withstand the pressure from Yingchuan. In the same way, I was waiting for Zhou Yu to be unable to bear the consumption of military rations, and turned the gun to attack my Yingchuan. Only then will I mobilize the Xingyang troops to help me guard Yingchuan. ”

Hao Zhao realized: "My subordinates have forgotten that it is a great difficulty for Zhou Yu to go deep into the supply alone. As long as they can withstand a period of time, Zhou Yu and Jiang Qin's troops will inevitably be unable to support it and retreat to Xiangcheng. ”

"Hehe" Xun Yu, the old fox, laughed a little proudly.

At this time, Hao Zhao said again: "There is still something unknown to my subordinates, I don't know if I can say it?" ”

Xun Yu said: "What's the matter?" ”

Hao Zhao said: "Zhongmu now has 50,000 horses, why don't you transfer this team?" ”

Xun Yu said solemnly: "Zhongmu people, focus on protecting the Guandu ferry, where the troops can be mobilized, but here can not be mobilized." ”

Hao Zhao was a little puzzled: "Why is this so?" ”

Xun Yu said: "Have you forgotten the battle between the prime minister and Yuan Shao's official crossing?" ”

Only then did Hao Zhao understand: "My subordinates understand. ”

At this time, Zhou Yu's army in the mountains, after half a year of patient waiting, finally began to change.

On the night before departure, Zhou Yu said to the deputy general Quan Ju with a rare serious expression: "Among my cadres, only you are the most calm and understand the art of war, and now you have a big task for you to complete, I don't know if you are willing?" ”

Quan Rou since Yuzhang was discovered by Zhang Lang, has been promoted year after year, and has now been promoted to the general of Yamen, this time with Zhou Yu into Sankun, was one of Zhang Lang's key recommended talents. Quan Rou said without hesitation: "The governor trusts him so much, his subordinates have to complete the task no matter what." ”

Zhou Yu nodded and said, "Okay." Xun Yu is so old that he refuses to transfer Xingyang's troops no matter what. If we continue to wait, we are afraid that the military rations will run out sooner or later, and in such a situation, I can only try to be flexible and seize the initiative on the battlefield. I will lead 10,000 men to help Jiang Qin besiege Yingchuan City immediately. In this situation of multi-party pressure, Xun Yu will inevitably mobilize Xingyang's troops. And you can lead 10,000 soldiers and continue to ambush this place. Just wait for Xingyang to exhaust its troops, and sneak attack. ”

Quan Rou shouted: "My subordinates understand." ”

Zhou Yu nodded and said: "Then you go and prepare, remember, it's best to take Xingyang, if you can't take it, you have to evacuate immediately." ”

After Quan Rou retreated, Zhou Yu summoned Gao Ran in again.

Zhou Yu said to him: "This time I think about it, Gao Lan is the most important step in fighting for Yingchuan City. Ming I took 10,000 soldiers to Yingchuan, preparing to join Jiang Qin and attack Yingchuan City together. At this time, Xun Yu will inevitably order the deployment of Xingyang City's troops to help. Since the Xingyang King has tens of thousands of troops, it seems that it will be difficult to defeat them with the men and horses you lead. But in any case, you must try to hold off his troops so that Quan Rou can attack Xingyang City. Among them, I will personally lead the troops to help. If you see the enemy coming from Yingchuan, you can rest assured that you will leave. ”

Gao Lanping didn't say much, but he was extremely capable at the critical moment, he didn't say a word, just hugged his fists and left to pick up some troops.

After Zhou Yu finished the assignment, he went to rest and waited for the arrival of Ming Yue.

Second, Zhou Yu led 10,000 horses to Yingchuan.

Ten days later, he joined forces with Jiang Qin's troops and began to cooperate with the other two roads to besiege Yingchuan City.

After several counties in Yingchuan withstood several rounds of attacks by the Jiangdong Army, Xun Yu, who had not moved, learned that Zhou Yu couldn't bear to lead his troops to join Jiang Qin, and laughed several times: "Zhou Yu is really young and vigorous, and he has no surname. Pass my order, immediately transfer Wang Shuang's troops to help, among them, you must pay attention to the movement in Xingyang, as soon as there is any wind blowing the grass, you will immediately return to the division to rescue. ”

After Zhou Yu's army appeared, Xun Yu finally made a move. As Zhou Yu expected, he ordered the mobilization of Wang Shuang's troops and asked him to support Yingchuan. At this time, the reinforcements from Hanoi had already begun to prepare to cross the Yellow River south, and it was believed that in less than ten years, they would be able to reach the Tiger Pass and support Xingyang. It can be said that the form of Zhou Yu's troops taking Xingyang is becoming more and more dangerous.

Seven days later, Wang Shuang led 30,000 soldiers from Xingyang to Yingchuan.

In the middle of the road, they were ambushed by Gao Lan, and the two sides fought fiercely, each suffering heavy casualties.

At noon, Xingyang suddenly came to the emergency news, the Jiangdong army suddenly attacked Xingyang, because he did not expect Zhou Yu to leave a hand in advance, Wang Shuang did not take Xun Yu's suggestion to heart, and took most of Xingyang's troops. Xingyang was immediately tightened under the siege of Quan Rou, and the situation began to turn bad.

At the same time, Zhou Yu's troops suddenly turned around and prepared to aid Gao Ran, and together they surrounded and annihilated Wang Shuang's main force.

After Wang Shuang learned the news, his heart was so tight that he repeatedly transferred the horse to return to Xingyang.

How do you know that the Gao Ran army is like maggots attached to the bones, entangled Wang Shuang's army to the death, let it fight, and it is not possible to retreat.

After Xun Yu of Yingchuan got the news, he was shocked by his own negligence, which made the situation so eastward. If he didn't care about Wang Shuang's troops at this time, then the consequence would definitely be that Wang Shuang's main army would be annihilated and Xingyang would be lost. And if he sends troops to help, I'm afraid that Yingchuan will not be able to protect it again. After weighing many parties, Xun Yu had to make a decision to give up Yingchuan and take Xingyang.

Among them, Xun Yu also thought about sending troops to relieve the siege of Wang Shuang, and then collect his troops back to Yingchuan, and Wang Shuang went to Xingyang again. But then after thinking about it carefully, Xun Yu was frightened into a cold sweat, because Wang Shuang had been transferred, Xingyang was empty, as long as Zhou Yu sent another team of men and horses to block the route to Yingchuan, plus the troops of Zhou Tai and Zhao Yun behind, not only Xingyang would not be protected, but Yingchuan would also be lost.

After Xun Yu made this decision, the generals were in an uproar, and Hao Zhao said loudly: "Lord Xun can't." Giving up Yingchuan is equivalent to committing suicide with a slow surname, once there is no power to respond to Yingchuan County, Wuping will be alone. While giving up Yingchuan, it is equivalent to giving up a large area of Henan, which must not be done. The subordinates knew that the war was urgent, but the situation was not so bad as it was. Lord Xun can lead people and horses to relieve the siege of Xingyang, and at the same time, let his subordinates bring 5,000 men and horses to defend Yingchuan. If Lord Xun is not at ease, Hao Zhao can make a military order, people are in the city, and people are dead in the city."

Hao Zhao's words were full of courageous loyalty, so that Xun Yu couldn't help but sigh again and again, he sighed and sighed: "I know that Yingchuan can't give up easily, but the prime minister has plans to move the capital to Yecheng, so compared to Xingyang, its position has become insignificant." Behind Xingyang is the water, and then the Yellow River, if our army wants to roll up the land again, controlling these two places is an inevitable premise. Otherwise, if the troops advance from Hanoi, they will directly fight a decisive battle with the Jiangdong Army on the Yellow River, which is obviously not the specialty of our army. ”

Hao Zhao still didn't give up and said: "The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in the anthill." The large area of defense south of the Yellow River is now safe, to a large extent, because they complement each other, if there is a gap here in Yingchuan, Xuchang, Chenliu and even Dongyan will become fragmented. If you give up Yingchuan like this, you won't regret it in your heart. ”

Xun Yu has always had a good temper, but at this time, he was also a little impatient with Hao Zhao's words, so he couldn't help but get up and said coldly: "If you choose to defend Yingchuan to the death, then as you wish, I can leave five thousand men and horses for you." After saying this, Xun Yu stepped out of the state pastor's mansion without looking back, which showed that he was extremely unhappy.

Hao Zhao was grateful, bowed to Xun Yu's back, and said loudly: "Lord Xun's cultivation heart, Hao Zhao will never forget, if Yingchuan is lost this time, Hao Zhao will not have the face to see the adult." ”

Xun Yu's footsteps out of the threshold paused, his body stopped there, half a sound, Xun Yu said lightly: "The enemy army is strong, if you really can't withstand it, you quickly retreat to Xingyang, leave the green mountains here, don't be afraid of no firewood." Don't do anything stupid. ”

Hao Zhao looked at Xun Yu excitedly, knelt on the ground again, and thanked him for his kindness.

Xun Yusa left Yingchuan, led the soldiers to reinforce Wang Shuang, killed Zhou Yu and Gao Ran's troops halfway, and hurried to Xingyang.

When Quan Rou learned that reinforcements had arrived from Yingchuan, he retreated thirty miles and set up camp from Xin.

At the same time, Zhou Yu, Gao Lan, and Jiang Qin joined forces together, cooperating with Zhao Yun and Zhou Tai to besiege Yingchuan County.

There are less than 30,000 soldiers and horses left in Yingchuan, but because Yingchuan City is high and thick, it is also difficult to capture it for a while, otherwise how could Hao Zhao, a wise person, boast of such a sea mouth? But it's a pity that he is facing Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu saw that Yingchuan could not be attacked, so he couldn't help but design again and again, inciting the morale of the army and dividing his subordinates.

When it was said, let the soldiers' backpacks fill the moat. The second said that he personally beat the drum to help, the soldiers were greatly inspired, the three armies served their orders, Zhao Yun attacked the south gate, Gao Ran hit the north gate, Jiang Qin captured the west gate, and Zhou Tai rushed to the east gate. The new siege vehicles and catapults are constantly being transported from Xiangcheng. The third said that he sent the general Huang Xu to intercept the grain road that came from the middle section.

Several armies surrounded Yingchuan and killed several Cao generals. Although Hao Zhao worked hard to defend, the Jiangdong Army was huge, and the reinforcements from Zhongmu and Chen were intercepted and killed one after another, so the general trend of Yingchuan was gone, and it was only a matter of time before it was lost.

In November 211 AD, following the loss of Xinji and Wuyang, Yingchuan finally fell. The guard general Hao Zhao escaped from Zhongmu at the last time and saved his life. And Xun Yu retreated to Xingyang and connected with Zhongmu, in order to defend to the death.

At the end of November, Cao Ying moved the capital to Yecheng, and Cao Hong was ordered to lead 10,000 soldiers to drive the rich people in the Xuchang area, carrying gold and silver, and retreating to the north of the Yellow River. Cao Ying's dispersion, coupled with Wu Ping's loss of protection from Yingchuan's flank, was soon besieged by Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and other generals. After holding on for three months, Wuping was finally broken.

With the loss of Wuping and Yingchuan one after another, the three strategic positions south of the Yellow River were left in Dongjun, which was guarded by Xun You and Xiahou Yuan.

(To be continued)