Cao Cao has a reason to take Hefei strategically, and his personal hobbies are even more interested in Hefei, after all, the reputation of the second bridge has spread to Xudu.

The more Long Xiang thought about it, the heavier his mood became, and he said that no matter how much Boss Cao had ideas, he always had to talk about the timing, right?

Do you really think you're invincible in Jianghuai?

Xu Chu saw that Long Xiang's expression was very strange, and then hugged his fists to comfort: "The four gates of Hefei are all fully deployed, the general does not need to worry too much, whether Zhang Liao is attacking the city or fighting the general, the last general will definitely frustrate his spirit for you." ”

"Yes, with Zhongkang by my side, I am indeed a lot more relieved."

Long Xiang bowed his head slightly, and sighed again: "Speaking of which, I still know Zhang Liao and I are old acquaintances, and I don't know what Cao Cao sent him to do, this person is indeed a general, it's a pity"

After Lu Bu's soldiers were defeated and killed, most of the generals under his command were obtained by Cao Cao, Long Xiang just now regretted that he was thin and shallow, and there was no way to encircle a general like Zhang Liao, so he could only accommodate small characters like Cao Xing, Hao Meng, and Qin Yilu, and it was lucky to be able to bring Xu Chu under his command.

Xu Chu saw that Long Xiang was frowning, but unfortunately he was not good at words and couldn't talk, so he could only stand by silently like Lei Xu.

The sun went west into the horizon, and the brilliant sunset overshadowed the colors of the flags under the city.

Zhang Liao led the army to the outside of the moat to station horses, he held the reins and looked up at the city, at a glance he saw Long Xiang in civilian clothes, and said that the previous one was really an impostor.

Long Xiang took the initiative to greet with a fist: "General Zhang, do you still recognize Long Xiang?" ”

"How can you not know? Long Sima." As soon as Zhang Liao's words came out, he hurriedly corrected: "No, it should be called General Long, or Long Taishou." ”

Long Xiang explained with a smile: "Lujiang is based on Sun He, and I know that my ability is weak, so I dare not take the post of Taishou. ”

Zhang Liao said with a smile: "General Long's words are serious, who in the entire Huainan is not convinced by Long Yunqi?" I remember that the general was very young when he was a guest in Xuzhou, and I really didn't expect such an achievement in just a few years. ”

"Isn't General Zhang also prosperous?"

Long Xiang teased vaguely, and immediately turned the conversation and asked: "The general put on such a pomp, I don't know what is the important thing to come here?" ”

"A few days ago, the soldiers and horses from Hefei went to Shu County to provoke, and their arrogant tone made Cao Sikong furious, and General Long actually asked me what I was doing here?"

Zhang Liao had confirmed that the original Long Xiang was a fake, and he still said it in front of the deity at this time, in order to pave the way for the later dialogue.

Although Long Xiang knew it, he still pretended to be surprised: "General Zhang is mistaken, right?" Hefei has few soldiers who can only defend themselves, and it is impossible to send troops to Shu County to provoke. ”

Zhang Liao shook his head slightly, "It's not clear whether it's wrong or not, but it's true that Cao Sikong was angry, does General Long want to go with me to explain?" ”

Faced with Zhang Liao's problem, Long Xiang said calmly without panic: "I'm a person with thin morality and timidity, I'm afraid I won't be able to see a high-ranking official like Sikong, please General Zhang for the sake of old acquaintances, help me explain to Cao Sikong?" ”

"Huh."

Zhang Liao smiled and said solemnly: "General Long is calm and calm, he really has the talent of a general, this time Cao Sikong will personally exterminate the anti-thief Sun He for you to perform Lujiang, don't live up to the trust of the imperial court."

Long Xiang called him a good guy after hearing this, Boss Cao is too good at putting gold on his face, and he doesn't know if this is Zhang Liao's rhetoric, or if Cao Cao taught him to say this, and easily occupied the moral high ground.

"I'm just afraid of betraying the trust of the imperial court, and it's already very difficult to take care of Hefei right now."

Long Xiang simply prevaricated, and quickly changed the topic: "That's right. General Zhang said that someone went to Shu County to provoke, Jiangdong General Chen Wu led his army through Hefei an hour ago, and should go to the direction of Shouchun in the north, do you want to catch up and verify it? ”

Zhang Liaozuo suddenly realized, and then nodded: "It turns out that Chen Wu is pretending to be General Long?" This person made a lot of nonsense in Shu County a few days ago, Cao Sikong wanted to kill him quickly, and General Long should also capture the puppet who smeared him. ”

"Hefei's strength is weak, I can't afford to provoke General Jiangdong." Long Xiang originally looked embarrassed, and then suddenly made a suggestion: "Do you want General Lao Zhang to help?" ”

"Hahaha, General Long is really lazy."

Zhang Liao smiled on his face, but he complained in his heart that Long Xiang had a lot of kung fu on his lips, and he didn't lose the slightest bit in the tongue battle for a long time.

Long Xiang saw that Zhang Liao's tongue was gradually weakened, so he immediately turned against the guest and asked: "What is the important matter for General Zhang to come here?" Why is there such a position? ”

Zhang Liao explained: "I heard that Huainan thieves are rampant, Cao Sikong's southward trip this time is mainly to pacify the turmoil, I was ordered to lead the team to pacify all parts of Huainan, and such a guard of honor is to be eye-catching, General Long doesn't have to care."

"It's hard to say in other places, there are no thieves near Hefei, and General Zhang seems to have come to the wrong place"

Long Xiang began to joke about Zhang Liao in the middle of his words, and Zhang Liao joked after hearing it: "General Long and I are old acquaintances, and you don't plan to welcome me into the city to catch up with the old days?" ”

"I have the heart to greet you, but I'm afraid that General Zhang will have scruples."

"Scruples? Zhang Liao is by no means a timid person. ”

"I'm an old acquaintance with General Zhang, but I don't have a friendship with your troops, why doesn't General Zhang retreat five miles and then ride into the city alone? Long Xiang will be waiting under the city, and he can lead the horse and fall for the general. ”

"Hahaha, General Long is such a sharp mouth!"

The two unfamiliar friends fought to the end, and finally ended with Zhang Liao laughing and admitting it.

Long Xiang saw that it was good to change the topic: "Let's not talk darkly, Hefei will not intervene in the battle between Sun Cao and the two families, and you don't come to fight Hefei's idea, Chen Wu just led his troops to Shouchun, if General Zhang marched with cavalry, he might be able to catch up before dark, and that's it."

"I like to talk quickly, Chen Wu's threat is handled by someone, and I have a mission to stop in Hefei for a few days, but you don't have to be nervous, this army will not attack Hefei."

Zhang Liao's temptation of Long Xiang ended, and before leaving, he said his true purpose, but Long Xiang couldn't figure out whether it was a threat or ulterior motives, after all, such a big battle was neither like chasing Chen Wu, nor could he organize a group to travel outside Hefei.

Thinking of this, Long Xiang turned his head and whispered to Xu Chu beside him.

Xu Chu understood, he stared at the target outside the moat, and threw a stone the size of an egg with lightning speed.

The power of the powerful arm, with gravitational acceleration, bursts through the air like a bullet.

Zhang Liao is skilled in arching horses, with good eyesight and reaction speed.

Faced with the sudden attack of the flying stones in the city, Zhang Liao immediately realized that it was Xu Chu, so he didn't care about Cao Chun and Han Hao around him, and adjusted his position to protect the vital point.

Bang.

The strong impact of the stone broke the flagpole, and the Zhangzi military flag next to Zhang Liao fell to the ground instantly, and the flag keeper looked at the broken pole in dismay, and the numbness of the tiger's mouth was still haunting his head.

The flagpole was broken and fell to the ground, which immediately caused a commotion in front of the formation, and everyone unconsciously retreated.

At this time, Long Xiang said meaningfully at the head of the city: "Many people have fought the idea of Hefei, but in the end, they all returned with a feather, and there are plenty of bows, arrows and stones in the city. ”

"Xu Chu of Qian County? Sure enough, it's a flying stone hand. ”

Zhang Liao did not panic in the face of Long Xiang's dismount, but clasped his fists and saluted to the city.

(End of chapter)