Xu Huang returned to the camp overnight, and the defenders of Tiwen County deployed along Jishui, and when he learned that Yi County was lost, he could only sigh helplessly, and his subordinates were not available, which was actually what he expected.

At noon, Ma Chao led the Xiliang cavalry to Jishui, the shore was dusty, people shouted and neighed, and the arrogance was very arrogant.

Ma Chao fought with Xu Huang alone, Xu Huang couldn't avoid the battle, and the two armies confronted each other across the river, and they were in a stalemate for a while.

After Xu Shu's army arrived, he set up camp and was not in a hurry to enter the army, first calmed the hearts of the people, taught the people in the territory to spring ploughing, and waited for the news of the war in the Central Plains.

At this time, the fierce battle in the Central Plains was in full swing, Zhuge Liang crossed the river north in Guandu, and wanted to directly take the rescue of King Qin of Wei County, luring Cao Zhen to send troops to rescue, ambush the Wei army in the big river, and outwit Puyang.

Just as he was preparing to march into Yanzhou, it happened that Xiahoudun's reinforcements arrived, so he set up a large camp in Cao County and transferred troops from various counties to fight the enemy.

Zhuge Liang was recognized by Sima Yi several times, and they won and lost each other's battles, and each was vigilant, and the two armies confronted each other in Heze.

In the territory of Yuzhou, Guan Yu waved all the way eastward, all counties along the way heard the name of Guan Yu, all looked at the wind and fell, and the occasional blocker was killed, just one month to take Runan County, invincible.

In April, the soldiers arrived in Qian County, Guan Yu intended to go north to take the Cao family's old nest Qiao County, if Cao County was broken and the children of the Cao clan were imprisoned, the Wei army would fall apart without a fight.

However, the military advisor Liu Ye suggested that he continue to march eastward to Xuzhou to join Liu Qi's army, connecting the east and west of the city, forming a joint encirclement of the Central Plains, which can be decided by a battle.

When he was hesitating, he suddenly reported that the Wei army was defeated on the Huai River, Cao Xiu's army was lost, Cao Ren was trapped in Shouchun, Cao Cao's whereabouts were unknown, and Zhang Fei attacked Pengcheng.

Guan Yu was pleasantly surprised when he heard the report, and without hesitation, he stroked his beard and laughed: "I don't want the third brother to seize Xuzhou!" This providence called a certain brother Xuzhou to meet again, and immediately sent Xiaopei. ”

The generals went to prepare, but Guan Yu fell into silence alone, Xuzhou is both a blessed land and a trapped place for their brothers.

is about to arrive in Xuzhou, although it is not his hometown, Guan Yu has a sense of timidity near home.

Guan Ping was preparing his armor on the side, and when he saw Guan Yu's sad expression, he asked, "Father misses his mother?" ”

Guan Yu's heart sank when he heard this, he closed his eyes and sighed, and said slowly: "Nearly ten years back and forth to the Central Plains, her mother and son are still missing, but I am afraid that ......"

It turned out that when Liu Bei led Xuzhou, he had married Guan Yu's wife Hu, but who knew that he was defeated when he was pregnant, his brother fell apart, and he was trapped in Tushan, and he temporarily surrendered to Cao Cao for his brother and sister-in-law.

Everyone in the world praises him for escorting his brother and sister-in-law for thousands of miles, and his righteousness is thin and cloudy, but no one knows the bitterness behind this, a dignified seven-foot man, but even his wife and children are difficult to preserve, and he has secretly shed several heroic tears.

Finally settled in Jingzhou, before he could send someone to inquire about the news, Liu Bei was killed by Cai Mao again, and broke his liver and intestines, and waited for the war in Jingzhou to settle down, and then looked for news, even Hujiazhuang was looted by the thief army, and the Hu family sank into the sea like a stone, and there was no news.

Liu Qi and Yi both worked as matchmakers for Guan Yu, but Guan Yu felt ashamed of Hu and refused to continue, and now he was suddenly mentioned by Guan Ping as sad, and his nose was sour and his tiger eyes were red.

Guan Ping comforted: "My father is a hero, her mother and son will be blessed by the gods, and they will definitely turn the danger into a disaster. ”

"The Han family is not prosperous, why is it a family?" Guan Yu gathered his mind, stood up, stroked his beard and looked in the southwest direction, hugged his fists and said: "A certain person is entrusted by his brother to destroy the Cao thief and the Xinghan family, and the eldest husband should be loyal and righteous first, how can he have a long love for children?" This matter must not be mentioned to outsiders again, let alone under the guise of public welfare or personal gain. ”

Guan Ping was awe-inspiring, put on clothes and armor for Guan Yu to raise the tent, left Huo Jun to guard Runan, Yang Yi supervised the transportation of grain and grass, and the three armies pulled out the camp and marched to Xiaopei.

As soon as the men and horses set off, there was news that Cao Cao was lured to Huaishui by Wu generals Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong and was killed.

Everyone was shocked, even Liu Ye couldn't believe it, and hurriedly dismounted and called the person who came, and inquired in detail about the war in Huainan.

The man explained carefully, and after half an hour, he said with spit flying, and Liu Ye said angrily: "The general is really a genius in the world, and the Han family is not far away!" ”

Guan Ping laughed and said: "Cao thief, Cao thief, even if you are treacherous, you still can't defeat General Liu after all, this is the way of heaven!" ”

Guan Yu stood with his hands on the side, Danfeng's eyes opened and closed from time to time, and he couldn't see joy or anger, and he stroked his beard for a long time and sneered: "Pan Zhang, Ma Zhong are unknown, Cao Mengde I is a hero, and he died in such a small hand, doesn't it make the world laugh?" ”

……

At this time, Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong were holding Cao Cao's head to celebrate their achievements in Shouchun, and overnight, the two became famous.

Not only was everyone in the army envious, but the people of Xuzhou and Huainan burned incense and prayed to thank the two for beheading the Cao thieves and avenging them.

The Wei army was trapped in Shouchun for one day, the morale was low, and then saw Cao Cao's head, Cao Ren fainted on the spot, Cao Zhang was so angry that he vomited blood, led the troops out of the city to take revenge, was captured by Zhao Yun, and the rest of the Wei soldiers were disheartened and surrendered in Kaicheng.

Since then, the war in Huainan has been calmed, and it coincides with the time of spring ploughing, Liu Qi ordered the three armies to celebrate their achievements, and recruited exiles from all over the country to register their household registers in the nearest county government and divide the land, so that the people in the territory were happy and full of vitality.

Cao Ren was captured again, ashamed and indignant, coupled with Cao Cao's defeat, he was disheartened, and went on a hunger strike at the same time as Cao Zhang, and after fainting from hunger, he was sent to Jianye for temporary detention, and the rest of the generals were sent to Jingzhou.

Within a day, Lu Xun also sent Huainan captives to Shouchun, Cao Xiu, Xiahou Nan and others all fled, and only Wen Qin was captured by Zhou Tai after being broken.

Liu Qi knew that Wen Qin was loyal to the Cao family, so he didn't open his mouth to persuade him to surrender, but just asked, "Where is your son now?" ”

Wen Qin snorted coldly: "If you are not married, how can you have an heir?" ”

"Ah, this ......" Liu Qi felt a lot of regret, Wen Yang hadn't been born yet, wouldn't there be one less tiger general, and asked: "Then do you have a marriage contract?" ”

Wen Qin's face was full of grief and indignation, his red eyes glared at Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong, and he gritted his teeth and said: "After returning from the Northern Expedition, the prime minister has already set a family affair for me, but he was unexpectedly an old man, but he was calculated by you...... I vow to take revenge. ”

Pan Zhang said angrily: "The prisoner under the stairs still dares to speak wildly, looking for a fight!" ”

Liu Qi stopped Pan Zhang, didn't think he was angry, but smiled approvingly: "Young people are ambitious, I appreciate it!" I'll let you live, and you can leave now. ”

Wen Qin was stunned and looked at Liu Qi suspiciously: "Really? ”

Liu Qi nodded and said: "This is within the government, there is no joke in the army!" ”

Wen Qin's eyes narrowed slightly, he lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly pointed at Liu Qi and scolded: "Liu Bowei, don't bully people too much." ”

"Bold!" Pan Zhang said angrily: "General Liu left you a dog's life, why don't you get out quickly, you can't find death?" ”

"The eldest husband would rather die than give in!" Wen Qin straightened his chest and said in a deep voice: "If you want to kill, you will kill, I will never be humiliated." ”

Liu Qi frowned and said: "I kindly let you live, and let you take revenge in the future, why did the general say this?" ”

Wen Qin roared angrily: "The generals of Huainan are all imprisoned, why do you let me go back to the camp alone?" It is clear that you despise me and think that Wen Qin is a useless person, how can this be reasonable! ”