In Fenggao City, Zang Bazheng was teaching his sons Zang Ai and Zang Shun martial arts, and suddenly reported that Xiahoudun sent someone to pass the order, and hurriedly invited Sun Kang and Yin Li to receive the envoy together.

Since the first battle of Shouchun, he broke his brothers Sun Guan and Yin Li, and Cao Cao ordered him to return to defend Mount Tai, so he led the old department back to his hometown, taught his sons to become talents, and guarded them with peace of mind.

I don't want to just two or three years, the situation in the world has changed abruptly, Cao Cao went north, Liu Qi swallowed Wu, Cao Pi was afraid of himself and guessed, when he moved the capital to Yecheng, he sent people to take his family to Handan.

In the name of protecting civil and military relatives, please teach famous scholars and Confucians, so that everyone can fight the enemy with peace of mind, but in fact, everyone knows that this is to take the heirs as a hostage, so as not to repeat the story of Zhang He and Yu Ban.

Zang Ba was angry in his heart, Sun Kang and Yin Li strongly opposed, but they were forced to be helpless by the situation, and when they were hesitating, Cao Cao's class returned to the court, and the matter was over.

I thought that the prime minister would return to Xuzhou in person, and he would be able to turn the tide and turn the tide, but who knew that the news of his death came, Zang Ba was unbelievable, and personally sent his henchmen to Xiapi to inquire about the news, and he knew that Cao Cao was really killed.

For a while, he sighed again and again, thinking that he was originally an official of the imperial court, but because of the corruption of the government and not being reused, coupled with the Yellow Turban Rebellion, thieves were everywhere, so he gathered righteous people to Mount Tai to protect himself.

I just want to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, wash away the notoriety, go through Tao Qian, Lu Bu, witness the rise and fall of Xuzhou, I thought that Cao Cao was the master, able to make contributions, and glorify the ancestors, who knew that now Cao Cao is also ruined, and the future has become bleak.

What makes Zang Ba even more uneasy is that Cao Pi's jealousy of him has never disappeared, although he was entrusted by Cao Cao with the important task of guarding the East and clearing Haidai, but once a son of heaven and a courtier, now Cao Pi succeeds the king of Wei, and his good life may come to an end.

Sending the messenger away, Zang Ba discussed with the two of them: "Liu Qi has won Xuzhou, sent troops to Xiaopei, and he can't peep into Mount Tai?" The tiger is on the side, but he wants us to support Jinan, and Liu Qi will definitely take the opportunity to come. However, if you don't send troops, and you are suspected of violating the order, what do the two virtuous brothers think? ”

Sun Kang was already dissatisfied with the Cao family because his brother was killed, and said angrily: "After Cao Cao's death, many of his subordinate brothers have left without permission, who will obey the order if they send troops again?" Cao Pi'er is dissatisfied with us again, why should the eldest brother still work for him? ”

Yin Li said: "The king of Wei has long been dissatisfied with us, if he violates the order, he is afraid of causing a big disaster, how can he survive in the land of Mount Tai?" ”

Sun Kang said loudly: "As the so-called person who knows the times is Junjie, the brothers have died over the years, scattered, Cao Cao was defeated, Cao Wei has gone, and we should have made plans early." ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Zang Ba snorted coldly, frowned and groaned.

When Cao Cao died, the Xuzhou army under his command and some of the Qingzhou soldiers, believed that the Cao family would be defeated, the world would be chaotic, many people left without authorization, after Cao Pi ascended the throne, ordered Xiahou to supervise the Central Plains, and also questioned the matter.

But in any case, Cao Cao has the grace of knowing him, how can he be ungrateful?

All of a sudden, Zang Ba suddenly felt like a hero in his twilight, and even a little tired of such trade-offs and fights.

After a while, Zang Ba said to the two: "If there is no Prime Minister Cao, we will all be like Lu Bu and be buried in Xuzhou!" Although his fame is not obvious, he is also a marquis. Since I am ordered by the imperial court and eat the country's fortune, I can not disobey the order? ”

Sun Kang sneered: "Although the eldest brother has the intention to serve the country, he doesn't know that the Cao family regards us as minions and uses them for their own purposes. ”

Zang Ba sighed: "Since ancient times, the king has been defeated, and the number of fates is unpredictable. The eldest husband should have clear grievances and grievances, there is a beginning and an end, and this time he sent troops to contribute to the country and repay Prime Minister Cao's kindness. After this battle, you will stay at your own convenience, and I should also resign and retire. ”

Yin Li said worriedly: "It's not that we are unwilling to send troops, but Liu Qi is in Xuzhou, how can we turn a blind eye?" Even if Xiahoudun has a general order, he should know the situation of Mount Tai, surrounded by strong enemies, how can he come out lightly? If you hear that we are waiting for the army, they will come to attack, but I am afraid that ......"

Zang Ba said: "Brother Sun Xian took 3,000 men and horses to increase troops in the area of Mengshan and Surabaya. If Liu Qi sends a large army, I can also return to Fenggao in time, even if I can't go to Jinan at that time, Xiahou Yuanrang has nothing to say. ”

Sun Kang was still angry, and was persuaded by Yin Li, so he reluctantly accepted the order and led the troops to Mengshan.

Zang Ba left two sons to defend the city, and Yin Li led 10,000 elite soldiers to aid Jinan, these subordinates are all old subordinates, they know the terrain in Mount Tai well, and they are also handy at night marching.

Along the way, Zang Ba's thoughts were like a tide, looking at the people behind him, there have been countless casualties over the years, but he has never given up, once known as 100,000 male soldiers, but now there are only 12 out of 100.

Thinking of the bold words of sharing glory and wealth back then, I was inexplicably ashamed of Zang Ba in my heart, except for the old and disabled, everyone was still on the road to fight, and they couldn't even let them settle down and start a business.

When the people and horses went out of Mount Tai, the front was in Jinan, and Zang Ba sent scouts to inquire about the news ahead, and ordered the soldiers to rest on the spot and prepare for battle.

Yin Li complained: "Zhou Yu attacked Qingzhou and defended it for two years, but he gave up this place to Lu Xun, just afraid of colluding with Liu Qi early." Now Mount Tai has become a lonely land, we also have the danger of overturning the nest, take care of ourselves, why bother? ”

Zang Ba said resolutely: "Entrusted by people, loyal to people!" How can Cao Gong's kindness not be repaid? ”

Yin Li said worriedly: "Zhou Yu is not easy to deal with, this person is proficient in strategy, knows the art of war, and the prime minister was quite jealous in the past, I am afraid that this trip may not be smooth." ”

Zang Ba's face sank like water, and he said slowly: "The big husband must do something, no matter what the victory or defeat is, but he just has a clear conscience." ”

Yin Li was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Big brother really wants to abandon Mount Tai and retire in the future?" ”

Zang Ba sighed angrily: "Creation makes people, time is not waiting for me!" Judging from the current situation, Han Zuo should not be extinct, and I also want to end this battle with the Cao family. ”

Yin Li asked, "Why don't you demote Liu Qi and make a name for yourself again?" ”

"How can a certain dignified husband be a repeated villain?" Zang Ba couldn't help but get angry, and sighed helplessly: "I didn't choose Liu Xuande at the beginning, this is fate!" ”

After a while, the scout came to report that Zhou Yu was leading the troops to besiege Jinan, leaving only the west gate for the defenders to escape, and the remaining three places were suppressed by weapons, and the city wall had been destroyed in many places, and it was precarious.

Yin Liyan said: "Zhou Yu has a lot of soldiers, and there are generals such as Zhou Tai, how easy is it to relieve the siege of Jinan?" ”

Zang Bayan said: "The Wu army has been besieging for two days, and we are not expected to attack from the mountains, so we can contact Tian Yu first, and we should join forces to break the enemy." ”

Although Yin Li complained constantly along the way, he obeyed Zang Ba's orders, and immediately summoned the soldiers of each battalion to pass the order, cooked and fed in the mountains after dark, and prepared to go out in the middle of the night.

Zang Ba also sent people down the mountain, sneaked into the city after dark, and agreed with Tian Yu to rob the camp at the fourth watch, and take the fire as the number, and the inside and outside should be combined to kill and retreat the Wu soldiers, and relieve the siege of Jinan.