Yang Fu's other messenger arrived in Jicheng and reported to Cao Renyu, asking him to increase his forces to protect the grain road and prevent Ma Chao from appearing in Di Dao.

Yang Fu knew that after Weishui was opened, Zhang He would come up along Weishui for reinforcements.

It stands to reason that Cao Xiu of Nan'an is the closest to him, but Cao Xiu not only wants to besiege the city, but also protects the grain road. Considering the battle situation in Longyou, it is necessary to capture Tianshui and Nan'an as soon as possible. Needless to say, the importance of the grain road is self-evident.

Yang Fu could not give up on his imminent victory because he was suspicious, so he chose to go directly to Ji County for help, and Zhang He's reinforcements could strengthen his own forces without weakening Cao Ren's forces. Yang Fu waited for reinforcements expectantly.

What Yang Fu didn't know was that a few days ago, Cao Renzheng looked at Zhang He with a gloomy face and stated his ambush in the tent:

Zhang He was ordered to march up Weishui with food, equipment, and 10,000 soldiers and horses to support Cao's army besieging Tianshui.

Both sides of Weishui are mostly mountains and forests, along the Weishui River valley is the so-called Chencang ancient plank road, this ancient road is in disrepair for a long time, can not withstand the large-scale soldiers and horses.

Zhang He traveled along the waterway and began to go smoothly, but he didn't want to get out of the valley quickly, but he encountered a ship that ran aground and couldn't move forward.

Zhang He sent people down to check and found that the river was full of horses and logs tied with boulders, blocking the river.

Zhang He's first reaction was that the Han army was blocking before it was stopped, and he didn't think much about it. Ordered to stop the ship and send someone to clean it up.

Just as the boat gradually stopped, in two condescending valleys, Jiang Wei, who had been waiting for a long time, appeared.

Jiang Wei commanded the Han army to throw oil cans, put down torches, throw boulders, and shoot arrows according to the previous repeated drills. Drums and shouts to make a strong noise.

Cao Jun was caught off guard. Jiang Wei specially selected the place to occupy the most advantageous place. Zhang He commanded Cao's army to climb the mountain and engage the Han army.

Jiang Wei has 2,000 soldiers and horses, but he steadily suppresses Zhang He. The Han army used stones, bows and arrows to block the attack step by step, and the Cao army was repulsed several times.

After using up all the arrows and oil, Jiang Wei ordered a retreat. Zhang He couldn't, didn't dare to pursue, he couldn't be sure if there was an ambush.

Zhang He's fleet of food, grass, equipment and other flammable materials and some ships were all burned, and more than 3,000 soldiers and horses were lost, not killed in battle, most of them were burned or drowned.

Zhang He cleaned up the leftovers, and the boats that could be used did not dare to use them anymore, the rivers were all clogged, and the cleaning cost was too great.

Zhang He took the rest of the soldiers and horses, digging roads in the mountains, cutting trees and opening roads, the roads were difficult and dangerous, and hundreds of wounded soldiers could not hold on and died.

Jiang Wei was not idle, during this time he had already figured out the situation in the mountains and forests, and when he found a flaw, he obstructed Cao Jun, Zhang He was miserable, and finally rushed to Shanggua and went to Ji County to meet Cao Ren, one by one.

Cao Ren wiped his face and said, "I was careless, I didn't send someone to pick you up in time, so I asked you to go down and rest first." After that, I'll arrange how you will march. Zhang He retired.

The partial general Wang Shuangdao: "General, do we send someone to clean up the river!" Open the way for the future of the grain shipment! ”

Cao Ren said: "No need, according to Zhang He's description, he walked five days away from Gukou. Since the thieves have set up an ambush, it means that they have blocked the river to the west of the ambush.

The Chencang Ancient Road was burned down again, and it was difficult to walk along the way. How many people we have to send to clear it, and how much food it will cost, is too much time. The situation is not good!

Thousands more mouths to eat. The pressure on the grain road has increased, and Ji County has been unable to break through for a long time, and the same is true for Nan'an. Our army has divided troops everywhere, and it has already committed a taboo in soldiers.

The distance between transporting grain from the street pavilion and transporting grain from below is not close, so the thieves have not yet broken through, and we will be eaten first. ”

After thinking about it, Cao Hong said: "Send someone to urge Cao Xiu to take Nan'an within five days." We too, regardless of casualties, give me an attack on Ji County.

Now there is a shortage of grain and grass, and if you die in battle, you will save food! Wang Shuang looked at Cao Ren with an angry face, and spit out such words, with a cold feeling.

On the same day, Cao's army once again attacked Ji County with chariots, cloud ladders, and earth mountains.

Zhou Budo organized the defense step by step, and the Cao army's attack this time was different from the past, and the Cao army took turns to fight.

Zhou Budo smashed and destroyed ten chariots, but Cao Ren ignored it and continued to invest in new chariots.

Zhou Budo looked at the number in the back, not to mention that there were still twenty cars, and the other two doors were also in the same situation. Zhou Budo ordered Liang Xu and Yin Xian to start arranging the second line of defense in the city, and at noon the next day, Zhou Budo could not withstand the attack of Cao's army and retreated into the inner city.

Cao Ren was overjoyed, and in a day and a half, three or four thousand people were wounded and killed, more than 50 chariots were damaged, and the outer city was finally taken after heavy losses.

Cao Ren ordered a shout to the city: "The outer city has been broken, there are no reinforcements outside, and the interior is poor." Surrender now, not to blame for the past. If you want to resist, you will definitely die. ”

Zhou Budo simply replied: "Don't worry about Raul." I have built three walls in the city, and when you reach the last wall, shout again. ”

Cao Ren climbed up to watch, and sure enough, he was angry, and he couldn't help it. On the contrary, the walls of the outer city restricted the use of large siege engines.

Zhou Budo erected a high platform at the four corners, divided into two layers, the upper layer lookout, and the lower layer released arrows. Because of retreating into the inner city, the earth and mountains outside cannot reach the inner city, and it loses its effect, and the three-day city is in vain after all.

Cao Hong of Nan'an County, Li Hui and Liu Yan in the forbidden siege of the city. The two of them performed their own duties, Liu Yan encouraged the morale of the people, and Li Hui went to the city to defend the palace, but he was at ease.

Outside the city, Zhao Yun showed his face every once in a while, as if reminding Cao Xiu and Yu Ban.

Cao Xiu and Yu Ban received Cao Ren's urging order and discussed countermeasures: "The reason why Nan'an has been able to hold until now is mainly because Li Huitong led part of the defeated army into the city and strengthened Nan'an's troops.

There is also the fact that Zhao Yun guerrilla attacks outside, giving the illusion that there are reinforcements inside and outside the city. If you want to take Nan'an, it is better to annihilate Zhao Yun's 4,000 rangers first, eliminate Zhao Yun, cut off the hope in the city, and then attack the city, so as to get twice the result with half the effort and break the city as soon as possible. ”

Cao Xiu agrees. Yu Ban discussed with Cao Xiu.

Zhao Yun's army received the news that the Di tribe had been attacked, and about half of the Di cavalry was about to return to support.

Zhao Yun summoned everyone: "Cao Jun, Cao Xiu, and Yu Ban were famous generals at that time, how could they not guard against your return to help." If you return to support, you will only be wiped out, and you will not be able to save your people. ”

Zhao Yun was sincere and Xiaoming was powerful, but the Di clan didn't buy it, and everyone said to Zhao Yun: "I'll fight against Cao Jun with you, affecting the tribe, I hope you can support us with us, but you not only ignore it, but also persuade us not to go."

Our tribe is dead, and what is the use of our great achievements. If you are afraid of death and do not save us, do not stop us. Ladies and gentlemen, come with me if you are willing to return with me. ”

Yang Wan took a step forward and was about to speak, but Zhao Yun stopped him and said in a deep voice: "It's understandable that they care about their families, and they can't stop it." ”

After everyone left, Zhao Yun almost had the remaining soldiers and horses, Yang Wan's soldiers and horses and Xingguoyi's soldiers and horses were all there, and there were hundreds of soldiers and horses from the two small tribes left.

Zhao Yun sighed: "Leader Yang can stay with Yun to thank you." ”

Yang Wan said: "General Zhao doesn't have to be polite, now that you are going to lose, I am also finished!" ”

Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said, "This battle is both an opportunity and a danger for the Di clan who stayed. ”

Yang Wanqi said: "Why did General Zhao say this? ”

Zhao Yun said: "Those who leave will be ambushed and the whole army will be gone, and then they will surrender." If we can win this battle, will we still be close to those who surrender?

Originally, dozens of tribes in this grassland became divided by several tribes, and this was not an opportunity. The danger is that those who stay will fight with me to the end, and if they fail, the tribe will be wiped out! ”

Yang Wan listened and said: "It makes sense, I don't think there is anything dangerous." If you really can't do it, you will run back to Hanzhong again, the same as last time! ”

Zhao Yun said with a smile: "Leader Yang can see it!" ”

Yang Wandao said: "It's not that I can see it, I have been mixing with you Central Plains people in Hanzhong for a long time in the past few years, I admire the king, the king is a benevolent and righteous person, I will fail with my strength, and he will not treat me badly."

My clan will have someone take the initiative to accept me when I leave, but don't worry too much, the king has supported me the most in the past two years, and my strength has expanded rapidly, plus I am not from the Longshang Di clan, I am a Wudu Di, and I am an outsider! The other tribes have long been dissatisfied, and because of this, I have no way out, and I will fight with you to the end. ”

Zhao Yun nodded and said: "Things will never be so simple, there is a reason why it is good for you, Yang Wan has been with us for a long time, and he understands this truth, not to mention that he is really a bit like us." ”

Suddenly, Zhao Yun said: "Leader Yang, the next battle is a crucial battle, come, listen to me ......." ”

Zhao Yun expected it to be good, so he laid an ambush on the way to the Di tribe to come back, ambushed the Di cavalry who came back, beheaded a thousand people, and the rest surrendered.

Yu Ban looted several Di tribes, harvested 20,000 cattle and sheep, and the grain and other materials were very heavy. Yu Ban sent people to recruit several tribes close to the Han army, and escorted the captured sturdy men to Nan'an County as a death squad to consume the strength of the defending city.

Yu Ban used the surrendered Di tribe to find out that Yang Wan led his troops and horses back to support his tribe, and the white-robed and white-armored generals were also there, most likely Zhao Yun.

Yu Banxin said: "If Yang Wan leaves, Zhao Yun will not have the strength to attack him, and it is normal to return to the clan with Yang Wan."

Damn, if it weren't for Yang Wan, who immediately led his troops to run away when Cao's army entered Longyou, and attacked the Yang Wan's tribe in the distance, he was afraid that Zhao Yun would gather soldiers and horses to rob him, but it would be unfavorable to him, so he could only attack the Di tribe nearby, and divide the momentum of Zhao Yun's soldiers and horses, which would be more secure. ”

Thinking of this, Yu Ban sent someone to report to Cao Xiu to discuss whether to attack Yang Wan's tribe and attack Zhao Yun. Yu Ban was recruiting rebels and gathered a cavalry.

Cao's 3,000 soldiers and horses escorted 4,000 strong Di men back to serve as siege death squads. Walking thirty miles away from Nan'an City, a team of hundreds of people appeared in the distance.

The Cao general, who was the leader, ordered to be on guard, and when he got closer, he saw clearly that it was his own armor, so he let down his guard. General Cao sent several people to the cavalry to give orders to prove that it was his own.

Zhao Yun ignored the Cao army who didn't understand the password, killed him with one shot, and rushed straight forward, the Cao army had 3,000 soldiers and horses, but Zhao Yun's 500 cavalry momentum was like a thousand troops.

Zhao Yun has been fighting with Liu Bei since he was done, and he didn't know what to call more and less, he had no ideas, and he didn't expect it. Playing more with less is done every day.

Zhao Yun had a spear, extremely powerful, and the gun demanded his life, killing Cao Jun in an instant. Zhao Yun ordered the captured Di tribe to be strong, peel off Cao Jun's armor, pick up his weapons, and leave with him.

The people of the Di tribe saw that there was a way to live and went with Zhao Yun.

After Yu Ban was retribution, he never thought that Zhao Yun would dare to ambush thirty miles away from Cao Xiu's main force, Zhao Yun rescued the prisoner and went to meet Yang Qian. Yu Ban lost a trick and was a little annoyed, but fortunately, there were a lot of Di people, and he personally escorted a batch back.

Yu Ban brought the captured flags, banners, and beheaded heads and captives to the city of Nan'an County.

Seeing this, Li Hui said to Liu Yan: "This city is in danger! ”

Liu Yan asked, "Why?" ”

Li Hui said: "The infant city is firmly defended, and the soldiers and people in the city rely on General Zilong to reinforce the troops outside and boost morale.

Now it seems that General Zilong was unfortunately defeated, and Cao Junqi was shown to the city, and the soldiers and people must be panicked in their hearts, and their moods are very different? ”

Liu Yan looked at the city and said, "Is this our soldiers and horses?" ”

Li Hui said: "It doesn't matter, the Di people are on our side, just like our people!" ”

Liu Yan was silent, and after a while, the leader of the Di clan came to shout: "General Zhao is really a brave general, but unfortunately there is a huge disparity in numbers, the will of heaven cannot be violated, and the fall of Longyou is the trend of the times!" Today, General Yu Ban defeated Zhao Yun, the whole army was annihilated, and Zhao Yun didn't know whether he was alive or dead! ”

Liu Yan suddenly interjected: "I don't know if I live or die, I am alive, you really dare to shout, which of you dares to fight with General Zhao, do you dare to ban it?" Don't dare to brag nonsense! If General Zhao dies one, Cao Jun will die at least two. How many times in a month have you been attacked and still talking harshly! Get out of the way! ”

There was a shouting and rolling sound at the head of the city. Yu Ban stepped forward and said: "Liu Taishou doesn't have to be reckless, watch me break the city!" ”

Yu Ban ordered the Di people to take the lead, and the Cao army was the supervising team, regardless of casualties. Pity the captives of the Di tribe, reduced to the substitute ghosts who consume the strength of the city defense. The casualties of the captured Di were about the same.

On the Di tribe who surrendered at the ban, the Di tribe did not dare to disobey, and after four days of strong attack, they lost seven or eight thousand Di tribes, and broke through the outer city in the ban.

Li Hui and Liu Yan retreated into the inner city, but the city lost the courage to defend it, the city rebelled, Kaicheng surrendered, and was forbidden to enter the city.

Li Hui took Liu Yan to kill outside the city, Liu Yan saw that he was surrounded by many things, and he was very weak and said: "De'ang, you better go by yourself!" I'm a minister, and I'll drag you down. I'm a relative of the Han family, Cao Jun doesn't dare to do that to me! ”

Li Hui hurriedly said: "Weishuo, what are you messing with, hurry up and rush out with me!" ”

Liu Yan looked around, arrows flew wildly, swords and guns stabbed indiscriminately, Cao Jun and Han troops fought together, if he was unlucky to be shot or stabbed, he could still live, and he might as well stay in the city as a civil official.

I wanted to dismount and greet the guards, put on a broken posture and said, "De'ang, go and meet General Zilong." If I live, grab one of his generals and replace me with me!" ”

Li Hui had no choice, he went forward to kill a way, broke through, Cao Xiu waited for a long time, led troops and horses to intercept Li Hui, Li Hui ran on horseback, and there were only a few people left beside him.

Cao Xiu wants to catch it alive, otherwise he may be confessed in a rain of arrows. Li Hui's horses began to gasp, and they were a little tired from the fight for a long time, and their condition was critical.

Suddenly, one person shouted: "Changshan Zhao Zilong is here." Shooting and killing, Cao Xiu subconsciously reined in the horses, and Zhao Yun was in front.

Cao Xiu fixed his eyes and saw that Zhao Yun was only a few people, and thought about it carefully: No, Yu Ban said that Zhao Yun still had at least a few thousand soldiers and horses. Looking at Zhao Yun's appearance, I'm afraid there is fraud! However, more than 1,000 people were scared away by Zhao Yun, and it was unreasonable.

After hesitating, Zhao Yunyi arched his hand and said, "Farewell!" "Circle the horses and go.

Cao Xiu was stunned for a moment, and urged left and right: "General, chase quickly!" ”

Cao Xiu shouted: "Stay, Zhao Yun has a lot of soldiers and horses, I am afraid that there will be an ambush, so retreat for the time being." "Return with your troops.

Zhao Yun met with Li Hui, Li Hui hurriedly informed Liu Yan of what happened after the break, Zhao Yun frowned and said: "De'ang, wait for me to go and see if I can save him!" ”

Zhao Yun looked north and said, "Yang Wan is behind, you meet him, I'll go back!" ”

Zhao Yun led dozens of people to follow Cao Xiu. By the time Cao Xiu returned to Nan'an County, Yu Ban had already quelled the riots, and sporadic resistance was being extinguished. When Zhao Yun saw such a scene, he knew that he couldn't do anything, so he circled his horse and went back. Rendezvous with Yang million.

Li Hui said a little about the matter, and everyone sighed for Liu Yan. Yang Wan said: "Now it seems that Longshang is not guaranteed!" ”

Zhao Yundao: "Not necessarily, it's up to Liangzhou to help the army now." If the reinforcements come out, they will go to Longxi County to fight a decisive battle with Cao's army. Let's go and rendezvous! Leader Yang, your people are vulnerable to threats from the Cao army when they leave the clan, you stay and protect them! ”

Yang Wan said: "General Zhao is too worried, I have already moved my tribe to the west, and the Cao army can't find it and can't catch up!" If all of Longyou falls, then my clan is really in danger, and now I can only fight to the death! ”

Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Yes, the only way to fight to the death is to go!" Go to Longxi County! ”