In the city of Xiangyang.

Liu Qi and the three gathered around the sand table.

They had already received the news that Cao Cao's main force went straight to Xinye, with a posture that was bound to win.

Eyes fell on Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, Liu Qi said:

"Cao Jun attacked Xinye like this, even if Liu Bei strictly defended it, I am afraid it would not be able to hold out for too long."

Pang Tong pondered for a moment and said:

Although Cao Cao's main force is in Xinye, there must be soldiers and horses under his command to defend General Huang, once General Huang leaves the village and goes to support Xinye, the camp will take advantage of the weakness.

It is a humble thought that the current situation can make General Huang find the location of Cao's army and take the initiative to attack, but the only way to break Cao's army is to break the wing, so Cao Cao's attack is bound to ease. ”

While Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang were thinking, Pang Tong continued:

"In addition, I feel that the lord can send General Xue and let him lead the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to invade the Cao army, and use the elite Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to run and fight, which can play a miraculous effect.

At the same time, let the Xiangyang Navy go up along the river and attack the Cao army on the flank with the water village. Now Cao's army is a division of land warfare, and our Jingzhou naval army still has a geographical advantage. ”

If you want to stabilize the Jingbei defense line, Xinye must not be lost.

If Xinye is broken, Cao's army goes straight to Fancheng, and when the time comes, it will really be a white-knuckle battle.

The land combat strength of Jingzhou's soldiers is definitely inferior to Cao's army.

Zhuge Liang next to him also echoed:

"My lord, Liang feels that Shiyuan's arrangement is extremely appropriate, as long as the situation is brought to a stalemate, Cao Jun will retreat."

Since both of them said so, Liu Qi nodded and said:

"Okay, then let's do it, send an order to Xue Li and Wen Ping, and let them lead their soldiers and horses to participate in the battle.

At the same time, he sent someone to urgently send a letter to Huang Zhong, asking him to defend and attack, and try to defeat the army sent by Cao Cao. ”

In the east of Xinye, in a camp.

This is the position of Huang Zhong's troops.

At this moment, an urgent letter from Xiangyang was sent here, and Huang Zhong was in the big tent of the Chinese army, and all the generals were there.

Huang Zhong's eyes were blazing, and although his white hair was mottled, it did not affect his strength, so he said in a deep voice:

"The lord sent someone to send an urgent letter, and now the main force of the Cao army is approaching Xinye, and the military division asserts that there must be an ambush of the Cao army around our army, just waiting for our army to go to support.

In this battle, the general should personally lead the troops to kill the enemy, but the camp here is also an important place and cannot be abandoned. ”

Before Huang Zhong, a general arched his hand and said:

"If the general wants to fight, the last general is willing to stay in the camp, and if the Cao army wants to break the village, he needs to step on the corpse of the last general."

Looking at this general, it was Huo Jun sent by Liu Qi before.

Huang Zhong happily agreed:

"Okay, Huo Zhongmiao, the safety of the camp will be left to you, now there are three soldiers and horses in the village, how many soldiers and horses do you need to defend this camp?"

Hearing this, Huo Jun said again:

"As long as Cao Jun only has 30,000, the last person is enough."

This answer surprised Huang Zhong a little.

He nodded and said:

"That's good, Ben will give the elite, if there is a Cao army to attack, you just need to send the news as soon as possible, Ben will be a backup, and you will not be left alone."

Huo Jun is meticulous and very steady.

After it was confirmed, Huang Zhong sent scouts to the north to inquire about the news of Cao's army, and the army was ready to go.

Sure enough, there was Cao Jun's troops in Wuyin County.

"The military advisor really expected things like a god, if the general directly led the army to help, I am afraid that this Cao army has already come to attack."

Huang Zhong heard the news and immediately sneered.

After entrusting the camp to Huo Jun, Huang Zhong directly ordered his troops and horses and went straight to Wuyin County to kill. qs

Wuyin County is also one of the counties of Nanyang County.

But now, it belongs to Cao Cao.

Xiahou Yuan led 10,000 troops here, not only to prevent Huang Zhong's camp, but also to wait for an opportunity.

However, at this moment, Xiahou Yuan heard the news.

Huang Zhong did not stick to the camp, but came all the way to Wuyin County, which made him a little unexpected.

Looking at the scouts who came to report, Xiahou Yuan couldn't help but say:

"Then Huang Zhong is really here?"

Xiahou Yuan is a fierce member

general, under the command of Cao Cao, made great achievements, and shook the right.

At that time, in the army, because of Xiahou Yuan's strange illness with soldiers, he often surprised the enemy, and there was a saying that "Xiahou Yuan, the captain of the military academy, can go to a thousand miles in three days and a thousand miles in six days".

Get an exact reply.

Xiahou Yuan frowned slightly, and quickly made a decision.

Cao Cao's arrangement for him was to keep an eye on Huang Zhong's soldiers and horses, and at the same time wait for an opportunity to seize the camp.

Now, Huang Zhong took the initiative to attack Wuyin County.

It's a little different from what was planned, but it's a great opportunity. Since Huang Zhong's main force is here, it means that the defense in the camp is empty, isn't it a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation?

What's more, Xiahou Yuan's use of troops has always been famous.

Rather than waiting here for defense, it is better to leave some soldiers and horses, and leave the main force around to attack the camp.

When Huang Zhong's camp was captured, his army collapsed.

After confirming the idea, Xiahou Yuan knew very well that the soldiers were fast, and he immediately ordered the elite 10,000 people, bypassed the Jingzhou soldiers and horses, and went to the camp from the direction of Yiyang.

Outside Wuyin County.

Huang Zhong has already led the army here.

Looking at the nervous defenders on the city tower, he couldn't help but be a little puzzled, the situation seemed to be a little different from what he thought.

Why can't I see the elite of Cao Jun.

There don't seem to be many defenders on the towers of this city.

If the scout's investigation is correct, there seems to be only one possibility, could it be that Cao Jun knew that he was leading the army to come, so he went directly around the village!

This thought made Huang Zhong obviously stunned.

Although it was a little incredible, Huang Zhong did not mean to turn around at this moment. It's not easy to come here, this Wuyin County is also Cao Jun's territory, so it's better to fight first.

waited for the capture of Wuyin County, and directly led the elite Starry Night to help.

Liu Qi and others in Xiangyang City, they can only provide strategic arrangements, but when they really get to the battlefield, of course, they still have to play on their own, otherwise they will be led by the nose.

The army marched here, and after a short rest.

Huang Zhong ordered the siege of the city.

Although this Wuyin County is only a small county seat, its location is stuck at the junction of the two forces in Nanyang County.

The number of defenders in the city was no more than a thousand.

Under Huang Zhong's strong attack, it is difficult to fight back.

What they hope now is that Xiahou Yuan can take Huangzhong's camp as soon as possible, otherwise it will be troublesome.

Huang Zhong was not in a hurry, with the news he knew.

During this period, Cao's army had more than 10,000 people.

Huo Jun stuck to the camp, and it was not so easy for Cao Jun to break through.

Since Huang Zhong left.

Huo Jun turned on the strict prevention mode.

Inspect the camp daily to see if there are any gaps.

At the same time, there are scouts around to investigate, and once Cao Jun's traces are found, they will be reported as soon as possible.

However, Huang Zhong was gone for only three days.

Then scouts hurried back.

Huo Jun was a little surprised, Cao Jun came so quickly?

Although I didn't expect it, since Cao Jun is here, there is no need to say anything else, just stick to the camp.

Huo Jun immediately mobilized his soldiers and guarded everywhere.