Under Nanyang City, Liu Bei began to fall into disadvantage. Guanzhong opened his jaw and led tens of thousands of cavalry to arrive. Cao Zhen also led more than 10,000 cavalry to come, and nearly 30,000 Cao troops came and went like the wind, attacking and harassing the Han army.

Liu Bei relied on the barracks to resist layer by layer, and built hundreds of earthen walls to reduce the impact of the cavalry, constantly delaying, and buying time for Pang Tong, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and others.

Cao Cao treated Liu Bei as a sandbag and constantly ordered the cavalry to attack back and forth. Use cavalry mobility to harass and attack the Han army's grain routes. If he wanted to drag down the Han army, Cao Cao wanted to recover Nanyang as soon as possible, after all, the city of Nanyang was strong, and the attack was a plan after all. Quickly defeat or repel Liu Bei, Nanyang City will inevitably be frightened, there will be flaws to be found, and maybe Nanyang can be recaptured without blood.

Once delayed, Nanyang is becoming more and more stable, and it will be difficult to take it. Nanyang is a place where soldiers must fight, close to Xuchang and Luoyang, Liu Bei got Nanyang, as a bridgehead for attack, and the Central Plains could not be peaceful.

Under Cao Cao's supervision, Xu Huang, Cao Zhen, and Zhang Jaw led the cavalry to attack, and the cavalry attacks were far more frequent and fierce than before, and the Han army was exhausted and showed a tired look. Fortunately, the Han army transported grain by waterway, and after going ashore, it was transported in the village. Finally, the grain and grass can be guaranteed!

Even so, Liu Bei also sensed that it was not good, if the cavalry of the Cao army went on like this, the Han army was afraid that the army's heart would be shaken. Summoning the generals to discuss, Liu Bei said: "Cao Cao's cavalry came and constantly attacked our army, and if it goes on like this, it will be defeated before the battle." I want to raise all my troops and horses and fight Cao Cao in a decisive battle. ”

Fa Zheng said: "The lord should not be in a hurry, now Cao Cao is more than twice as much as our army, and the cavalry is five times that of our army, and the decisive battle on the plain of our army is extremely unfavorable, I hope the lord will think twice!" ”

Liu Bei said: "What if? ”

Fa Zhengdao: "Break the cavalry first." ”

Liu Bei said: "How to break?" ”

As he was talking, a sergeant suddenly came to report that reinforcements from Chuanzhong had arrived. Liu Bei was overjoyed and said, "Kong Ming sent reinforcements. ”

Everyone accessed, the leading general was Zhang Ren, Liu Bei asked about the situation in central Sichuan and Longyou, and Zhang Ren was detailed.

Liu Bei listened and said, "Okay, it's hard work." Our delay has not been in vain. Everything is going well in Longyou! ”

Zhang Rendao: "Envoy, this time the iron chariot soldiers I led, the military division has been trained and skilled, and I am here to obey orders." The iron chariot soldiers also brought 200,000 arrows and 10,000 pieces of various weapons and armor to make up for the battle damage. ”

Liu Bei praised kindness, and Fa Zheng said: "Lord, isn't the iron chariot soldier trained to restrain the cavalry!" Now that we've arrived, we have a little more chance to mediate! ”

Liu Bei said: "Kong Ming sent the iron chariot soldiers and even the crossbow soldiers, we must make good use of their abilities!" It's just a pity to stick to it! ”

Fa Zheng said: "My lord, I thought it was better not to take risks at the moment, and the morale of the army was a little unstable.

It's better to let the iron chariot soldiers and the crossbow soldiers fight, Cao Cao didn't know that there were these two soldiers and horses, and they just won by surprise. Fight with the Cao army, do not seek a big victory, only seek undefeated, and stabilize the army's heart after the first battle! As long as you can win, the means don't matter! ”

Liu Bei weighed it and said, "It's safe!" After all, Cao Cao is not an ordinary person. Then Lao Xiaozhi and Yuan Zhi will discuss how to fight this battle! The two agreed.

Xu Shu added: "Lord, we still have to wait for Pang Shiyuan and them to send news from Longyou before choosing the opportunity to fight."

At that time, Cao Cao will inevitably know, and after knowing it, he will divide his troops to go to the rescue, and then we will fight with it, that is, to lift the morale of the army, and go so that its main force will not be able to support Longyou. Contain Cao Cao! Kill two birds with one stone! ”

Liu Bei followed his words and ordered all battalions of soldiers and horses to take precautions, and personally inspected everywhere to motivate the morale of the soldiers and wait for the battle.

Cao Cao's generals saw that although they had not won many in these days, they had won every battle, so they despised Liu Bei.

Cao Cao noticed it and warned everyone: "Liu Bei's wisdom is in a delay, although our army wins, but as the battle drags on, the more stable Nanyang and Xiangyang are, Jiangdong has been defeated, it is difficult to raise troops again, and Liu Bei has no worries."

There will inevitably be a big battle between the two armies, and now they are evenly matched, and the comparison is patience. Liu Bei is waiting for me Cao Cao to show his flaws first, and I am waiting for Liu Bei to have flaws first.

Although we won, we did not achieve a decisive victory, a little victory, but Erer. Therefore, we should not take it lightly, let alone underestimate the enemy. "The people will promise.

Cao Cao's words came true, and Xiahou Yuan reported that Liangzhou, Longyou and other places were attacked by Liu Bei's soldiers and horses.

Cao Cao was shocked in his heart, and then thought that Liu Bei Lao did not fight, he was beaten passively, why was he delaying, it turned out that he was repairing the plank road in the Ming Dynasty and secretly crossing Chen Cang. Use him Liu Bei to hang himself here and sneak attack Longyou.

Cao Cao immediately ordered Zhang Jaw, who came from Guanzhong to help, to lead the cavalry back, and Cao Cao said to Zhang Jaw: "Jun Yi, if he asks you and me what instructions I have after you see Miaocai, you can tell him that I Cao Cao has entrusted him with all the things in Guanzhong, and let him do his best." "Open jaw commanded.

Cao Cao sent a message to the generals: "The land of Longyou and Liangzhou has been in turmoil for a long time, and now it cannot be regarded as completely calm.

Liu Bei has been planning for a long time and came prepared, although Xiahou Yuan is brave and good at fighting, I am afraid it will also be a hard battle. If Liu Bei gets Liangzhou and Longyou, there will be no peace in Guanzhong.

We should rush to the aid of Guanzhong as soon as possible, from now on, Liu Bei can delay, we can't delay, the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be to our army, so we must defeat Liu Bei as soon as possible, support Xiahou Yuan as soon as possible, and not be tripped by a small victory and be held back. “

Cao Cao ordered Xu Huang and the other three to intensify their attacks on Liu Bei and force Liu Bei to fight. Cao Zhen, Xu Huang, and Yu Ban took the order and left.

The three returned to the camp and mobilized cavalry to attack, but the Han army still held out.

Five days later, the Han army unexpectedly began to march. Zhang Fei led the troops to Cao Ying and began to set up camp, Xu Huang personally led troops to stop after the report, and after the two sides fought until dawn, Zhang Fei saw that the camp was not erected, and immediately retreated.

For such a long time, the Han army did not send troops, but just shrunk, at this time, Xu Huang withdrew for the sake of prudence, and Xu Huang returned to be worried.

Cao Zhen said regretfully: "Liu Bei finally went to war, it's a pity to put it back like this, the king strictly ordered to break the enemy as soon as possible." It's better to lead the troops to chase after you, and if there is a deception, you will retreat! ”

Although Xu Huang and Yu Ban felt that something was wrong, they couldn't say it, and it was a pity to give up.

Xu Huang said: "Wen Ze guarded the camp, and I followed General Cao Zhen to pursue Zhang Fei." See if you can lure out the enemy soldiers of the large battalion and use the cavalry to encircle and annihilate them. ”

Yu Ban promised: "Gongming be careful, just in case of a plan." ”

Xu Huang said: "We know. "Lead the troops and Cao Zhen to chase Zhang Fei together.

Zhang Fei's soldiers and horses fought all night, and at this time they retreated, and the formation was a little scattered and unorganized. After Cao's army caught up, Zhang Fei also led more than 5,000 cavalry to break off and engage in battle.

After a fight, without waiting for Cao Jun to outflank, Zhang Fei was very vigilant, and left when he saw that it was not good. After fighting and walking around like this, Xu Huang and Cao Zhen tried to surround Zhang Fei several times, but they were in vain.

After Xu Huang and Cao Zhen chased out more than ten miles, they saw a group of soldiers and horses coming in front of them, blocking the way, and seeing that the banner was Liu Bei's soldiers and horses. When they saw someone answering, they stopped to observe.

I saw hundreds of iron chariots on the left and right, 5,000 infantry in the middle, covered with a bright red curtain on the outside of the cart, each chariot was divided into five people, with a spear and halberd on the left, a bow on the right, and a shield and a knife in the middle. The advance and retreat are orderly, and the brakes are neat. Answering Zhang Fei's retreat.

Seeing this, Cao Zhen couldn't help but wonder: "The iron chariot is clumsy, not as dexterous as the cavalry, and it consumes soldiers and horses, what is the use?" Liu Bei is known as a hero, how can he train useless soldiers? ”

Xu Huang said: "Liu Bei must have a plan to line up here. ”

Cao Zhen said: "We have no reason to be afraid of him, now it is just right, Liu Bei is out to fight, we will drag them and let the king lead the army to come!" ”

Xu Huang pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay." We divided our troops into two divisions, General Cao led half of the soldiers and horses to drag the iron carts on both sides, and I led the troops to continue to chase and kill Zhang Fei to see what Liu Bei wanted to do! ”

Cao Zhen listened and said: "It's exactly what I want, the iron car doesn't turn around, and it can easily drag them down." After that, the troops were divided to attack, Cao Zhen confronted the iron chariot soldiers, and Xu Huang chased and killed Zhang Fei.

Zhang Ren had already prepared, as soon as he saw Cao soldiers dispatch, waving the command flag, the iron chariot soldiers immediately blocked in front of Cao's army, and there were hills with gentle slopes on both sides, and there were 3,000 archers on each slope.

Xu Huang was about to bypass the iron chariot, and the cavalry speed had just been raised. The Han army suddenly emerged from the hills and held back Cao's soldiers with bows and crossbows.

Xu Huang said with a smile: "Good ambush, digging a pit and ambushing, beyond my expectations, but such a gentle slope, how can you block the cavalry, you have neither the protection of spearmen, nor the dangerous defense, but you are caught off guard, and then sent to death!" ”

After the Han army's crossbow shot hundreds of Cao cavalry, Xu Huang rushed forward, feeling the increase in arrows, and shot at Cao Jun together.

Xu Huangchu was unremitting, and was bent on breaking through the Han army, only when the Han army was dying and struggling, and the short crossbow appeared in the sky. Xu Huang had a feeling: 3,000 people sent out 10,000 crossbow arrows.

More than 400 cavalry fell in an instant, and Xu Huang didn't know that 2,000 of these 3,000 people were crossbowmen, five arrows at a time, and more than 10,000 arrows.

After the cavalry in front was killed, the corpses hindered the Cao army that was charging behind. Xu Huang felt like he had been tricked! The reason why the bow and crossbow at the beginning were not as fierce as they are now was completely to lure themselves into the bait and wait for them to rush to the front before exerting their strength.

Xu Huang understood at this time that it was difficult for the cavalry to stop, so he could only hold on. Xu Huang gritted his teeth and ordered to continue to charge, and the cavalry in the rear was suspended, deciding to advance or retreat depending on the situation.

The Han army saw that Xu Huang was like a leader, and focused on greeting, and Cao Jun finally managed to rush up despite the arrows. The Han army, armed with an ordinary bow and crossbow, took out a spear from the soil and stabbed at the cavalry that rushed up. The crossbowmen retreated to the back and fired. The efficient shooting of the crossbowmen caused Cao's army to rush up only sporadically.

Xu Huang commanded the cavalry to go around, and soon reported that the slope was up, and there were trenches on all sides, which could not be attacked. After Xu Huang lost fifteen or six hundred people, he couldn't rush up, Xu Huang was reluctant to lose like this, although he knew that he could take down these Han troops by desperate impact, and some of the gains outweighed the losses, so he retreated down the slope.

Cao Zhen also saw that Xu Huang's attack was blocked, so he greeted Xu Huang and said: "Gongming, it seems that we underestimated Liu Bei's soldiers and horses, and never thought that Liu Bei had such a sharp weapon. ”

Xu Huang nodded and said, "Now I can only wait for the arrival of the king's soldiers and horses and attack with infantry." ”