In Xuzhou City, Lu Bu was patrolling around. He didn't expect that he could take over this huge city so easily. He followed Chen Gong's suggestion and joined forces with Yuan Shu. They first attacked Chen Liu, pretended to attack, and then secretly withdrew their troops. Ma, taking advantage of Zhang Fei's relaxation, launched a surprise attack at night and captured Xuzhou in one fell swoop. Then he sent agents to spread gossip among Liu Bei's Danyang army, creating opportunities for Yuan Shu to defeat Liu Bei!
"Thank you sir!" Lu Bu saluted Chen Gong.
"General, you don't need to be polite, but you still need to be cautious. Although Liu Bei was defeated, a lean camel was bigger than a horse. He has worked hard to manage Xuzhou for two years. Coupled with his methods, there are still many people who are willing to work for him. This It is also easier to invite gods than to send them away, so Yuan Shu must not be allowed to enter the city, otherwise Xuzhou will definitely change hands!" Chen Gongdao
"Then according to Sir's plan, what should we do next?" Lu Bu said excitedly. This was the first time he captured a city and won a victory. In the past, he was chased away like a rabbit, but this time he finally had a foothold. !
"Join Liu Bei and resist Yuan Shu!" Chen Gong said
"What? Join Liu Bei? This?" Lu Bu's brain was a little lacking. Good guy, he just beat someone up and captured their wife and children, and then turned around and cooperated with them again. This was a bit too much. Got it!
"General, don't think too much. Things are changing too fast. We wanted Xuzhou at the beginning. If Yuan Shu retreats, we can ignore Liu Bei. But if Yuan Shu continues to attack Xuzhou, without Liu Bei we will have to fight Yuan Shu head-on. We are very disadvantaged!" Chen Gongdao
"In this way, sir, first send a letter to Yuan Shu to see what he means, and then decide whether to join forces with Liu Bei. Gao Shun will obey the order and lead the trapped camp to defend the city. Song Xiancheng Lian will lead the people to protect Liu Bei and Guan Yu's family. They must not let it go. No one is disturbing you!" Lu Bu said
"It's the general!"
After giving the instructions, Lu Bu continued to walk around Xuzhou. Firstly, he wanted to see where the crisis had not been resolved and check for hidden dangers along the way. Secondly, he wanted to show off. After all, he was handsome and handsome!
The difference between Lu Bu and Lu Bu was Liu Bei. When he saw Zhang Fei coming to the camp alone and in despair, he understood everything!
"Brother! I'm sorry for you!" When Zhang Fei saw Liu Bei, he burst into tears and burst into tears. Coupled with the desolation he was in, it made people feel distressed. Throughout Zhang Sanye's life, this was the most painful time. Down and out!
"Third Brother, where are Sister-in-law and the others?" Guan Yu felt very bad when he saw Zhang Fei coming over. Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi were all the most beautiful women in the world. If this fell into the hands of that soldier, the result would be It goes without saying that Guan Yu didn't even dare to think about it!
"Lü Bu teamed up with Cao Bao to launch a surprise attack. They cooperated inside and outside and took the city directly. I led the men to rush and kill several times. I couldn't break through the eldest brother's mansion, so I had to fight out to rescue. Only 18 of the 500 soldiers were left! Sister-in-law and the others fell into it. Lu Bu's hand!" Zhang Fei cried
"You!" Guan Yu's energy and blood surged, his face became even more rosy, and he almost slashed Zhang Fei with his sword!
"My younger brother is guilty. I didn't have the face to see my elder brother again. But if I didn't tell my elder brother the result, I might have fallen into Lu Bu's trap. Now that I have seen my elder brother, I must die to apologize!" After Zhang Fei finished speaking, he drew his sword and committed suicide!
This frightened Liu Bei. Whether he could succeed or not depended on these two brothers. Seeing Zhang Fei committing suicide was not acting, he quickly hugged Zhang Fei and took the sword from Zhang Fei's hand with Guan Yu. , the old man burst into tears and said that eternal saying!
"A wife is like clothes, and brothers are like hands and feet. When clothes are torn, they can be sewn; when hands and feet are broken, they can be repaired!" After saying this, the three of them hugged each other and cried. Zhang Fei was moved to tears, but Guan Yu was shocked in his heart. I have always been a loyal person, but for the first time I felt that Liu Bei's methods were terrible and he was really scheming!
After Zhang Fei's mood stabilized, Liu Bei also saw his situation clearly. Now he can be said to be a real lost dog. Yuan Shu's army is blocking the way in front of him, and the treacherous Lu Bu is behind him. He is trapped in the land of four battles!
"Brother, let's break through Xuzhou and rescue my sister-in-law and the others!" Guan Yu said. After all, the people here are all locals in Xuzhou. It is definitely unrealistic to take them away. As for the Mi brothers, not to mention, they have all become a hot pot now. It's impossible to expect them to make up their mind. Their minds are completely confused. What's more, these two people are not wise ministers or capable men!
"Alas! The most important thing now is to stabilize the morale of the army. Before Yuan Shu attacks us, we must preserve our strength first, otherwise we will really become alone!" Liu Bei sighed, and at the same time secretly complained in his heart, a little confused, why Are you so unlucky? It's the same as raising an army. Why can others easily occupy a city while I have to run for my life?
"Why did Lu Bu attack us at this time? Has he formed an alliance with Yuan Shu?" Guan Yu suddenly asked
"I don't know. It's better to withdraw the army to the vicinity of Xuzhou City and see how Lu Bu is doing. If we really tell Yunchang what he said, I'm afraid we won't have a foothold!" Liu Bei frowned, not understanding how he ended up in this situation. This step!
Yuan Shu got the news that Liu Biao was sending troops, and Xingye sent people to support him. This resulted in insufficient troops for the battle in Xuzhou. As for Sun Jian, he had no hope. Now he could only argue with Lu Bu. After many talks between the two parties, Yuan Shu withdrew his troops and returned to the defense. Runan was flooded with rivers, and Xuzhou fell into Lu Bu's hands. As for Liu Bei, Lu Bu did not make things difficult for him too much. After returning his family, he allowed him to live in Xiaopei and resist the attacks of Yuan Shu and Cao Cao at all times. Lu Bu himself commanded the three major cities of Pi, Puyang and Beihai. As for the Danyang soldiers in Liu Bei's hands , have now fallen into the hands of Lu Bu. After all, they are here to protect their families and the country, not to be used by Liu Bei to fight for the world. The most miserable ones are the Mi brothers. All the wealth of the family has been scattered, and they still have to take advantage of it. A girl, but Liu Bei returned to before liberation!
Outside Luoyang Pass, Xiahou Yuan looked solemn. The Xiliang soldiers on the opposite side came out to provoke again. Cao Hong went out to fight and had a 50-50 fight with Han Sui's son-in-law Yan Xing. Now Xiahou Yuan did not dare to use troops rashly because he could not afford to lose!
"General, are we going to withdraw our troops?" Man Chong asked worriedly. The weather is getting colder and colder. It's almost too cold to sleep at night. Once the road is blocked by heavy snow, you won't be able to leave even if you want to!
"We can't withdraw! Xiliang soldiers and horses are fast, how can we outrun them! Let the soldiers prepare more charcoal and prepare to spend the winter here!" Xia Houyuan said helplessly
"This is not good for us! There are tigers in front of us and wolves in the back. It's difficult! I don't know what the prime minister's plans are!" Man Chong sighed.
"Xudu is also very difficult. The last few times we sent troops have ended in failure, so this time we must win no matter what! The Prime Minister wrote to me and called me a wonderful talent, which means that he has delegated power to me! Only here can we win a complete victory. Only then do we have the capital to win Xuzhou, otherwise it will be all empty talk. The 300,000 Qingzhou Army trained by my eldest brother will be able to go to the battlefield next year. Xuzhou and Yuzhou are their stage, and this is our place of fame!" Xia Houyuan said with a solemn expression. , it can be seen from his words that he is under great pressure!
"Xiliang soldiers have very poor discipline. What is powerful is the large-scale charge of the cavalry. Without command, they are just a mess!" Man Chong said, this is the conclusion he got from observing the opponent these few times!
"Sneak attack? Sir, did you mean to sneak attack on the camp opposite?" Xia Houyuan was a little confused, because he had tried several times, but they all failed. Not only did he fail to penetrate, but he lost many men!
"That's right! But it's not a sneak attack on the opponent's camp, but a sneak attack on Chang'an!" Man Chong said with a murderous look in his eyes.
"What? A sneak attack on Chang'an?" Xia Houyuan was shocked
"Yes, Xiliang soldiers are not good at siege warfare, and Chang'an City is high and deep. There must not be many troops stationed in Chang'an City now! It just requires the general to go from Huguan through Wancheng to Yongyong, and then take the mountain road to bypass Tongguan, and then go straight to Chang'an City. Take Chang'an!" Man Chong said while marking a crossing line on the map!
"It's doable!" Xia Houyuan looked at it for a long time, his eyes bright and clear, emitting a kind of light that later generations called confidence!
"The only difficulty is Shangyong City. I'm afraid we won't be able to get there so easily!" Man Chong sighed.
"Shangyong is an isolated city without any gates. I can use the cavalry to kill it all the way. No one will think there is a war in this season!" Xia Houyuan said with a smile. At this moment, snowflakes began to float in the sky, indicating the cold winter. The twelfth lunar month is officially here!
The north wind blew the white grass on the ground, and the snow fell in Hutian in August. Now it is the twelfth lunar month, and the snow is falling. The two armies can no longer fight. The Xiliang soldiers and Cao Jun are all huddled in the camp, and even the scouts are not moving. I'm too lazy to go out. In this weather, let alone sneak attacks and fights, walking is difficult! At this time, in Cao's camp, under the cover of heavy snow, three thousand cavalrymen set off quietly!
Xia Houyuan personally led the team. The soldiers wore thick sheepskin coats. It wasn't that Xia Houyuan didn't want to bring more people, but the sheepskin, horsehide, and cowhide were all made into coats and blankets, which were just enough for these people. The wine is off! They quietly arrived at Wancheng along the way. They got a lot of war horses, drinks and food from Zhang Xiu, and then replenished their strength and embarked on the journey again. From the moment they left Wancheng, Xia Houyuan and his group were determined to die. Heart, because they know that there are only enemies in front of them, without any assistance!
Heavy snow blocked the road, but it couldn't stop Xia Houyuan's excitement. He didn't encounter any soldiers and horses along the way, and there were even very few villages. Xia Houyuan showed his characteristics of forced march at this time, traveling seven hundred miles day and night, ten days In a short time, Xia Houyuan had already seen the city wall of Chang'an!
Chang'an City, after being ravaged by Dong Zhuo, Guo Si, Li Jue and others, was originally in ruins. However, due to the war, many refugees gathered one after another. It is now considered a huge city, but it is no longer as prosperous as before. From a distance, there are not many soldiers on the city, because to the east of Chang'an is the famous Tongguan of the Han Dynasty. As long as Tongguan is defended, no one can attack the city! In addition, there are 150,000 Xiliang cavalry outside the pass, which is even more relaxing. Therefore, Ma Teng and others do not pay attention to Chang'an City, especially the Xiliang cavalry. They are not willing to stay in the city. It will limit their nature and affect their combat capabilities!
Everything seemed to have been arranged. Xia Houyuan took advantage of the darkness and the army quietly attacked. With his superb archery skills, he directly opened the suspension bridge and the city gate, and went straight to the palace. Before the Xiliang soldiers who stayed behind could react, they had already Was sent back to his hometown! After Cao Jun occupied Chang'an, he immediately began to reinforce the city wall. With the help of an expert, he used the cold climate to spread water to form ice, and there was an additional war fortress overnight!
"Attack the whole army!" After Xiahou Yuan captured Chang'an, he immediately sent a message to Man Chong and Cao Cao. At the same time, he personally led a thousand cavalry to cut off the food routes of the Xiliang soldiers. It was difficult to transport food in heavy snow weather, so the consumption was also increasing day by day. Man Chong Since Xia Houyuan left, he has really been holding on to the camp and focusing on defense! The heavy snow prevented Xiliang soldiers from attacking at will!
Xia Houyuan captured Chang'an late at night, while stabilizing the people's hearts and opening warehouses to release grain. He took what he learned from Cheng Feng to the extreme and instantly gained the support of many people. After all, the people in the Central Plains were not willing to let the Xiliang people inform them. ! With the help of the people, Chang'an City can be said to be in its own hands with full confidence! Then Xia Houyuan cut off the grain road and burned the grain stores in Tongguan. The raging fire turned half of the sky red!
"Haha! General Xiahou succeeded!" Man Chong laughed loudly, and then asked Cao Hong to prepare for battle at any time without taking off his saddle and armor!
"What's going on?" Ma Tie asked. As the son of the Ma family in Xiliang, his tactical command ability can be ignored. Han Sui is basically controlling the whole situation. Therefore, when he saw the fire behind him, Ma Tie's first reaction was that it was winter. There’s also such a big fire, it’s quite fun!
"No! Chang'an has been lost!" Han Sui's expression changed drastically.
"Uncle, don't panic, just fight back!" Ma Tie didn't take it seriously. Wasn't it very easy to defeat him last time?
"Our way back is cut off! We might be annihilated!" Han Sui glanced at Ma Tie and couldn't help but sigh, why is there such a big gap between this kid and Ma Chao? If I had known earlier, I would have brought Ma Chao here, otherwise we might have hit Xuchang by now!
"Tongguan cannot be lost! Yan Xing quickly led his troops back to defend Tongguan. The army is preparing to attack Cao's army!" Han Suidao
"Why attack?" Ma Tie and others were puzzled.
"We still don't know who occupied Chang'an. The attack was to confuse Cao Jun. Returning to defend Tongguan is the real purpose. Otherwise, we really won't be able to go back, and we will starve to death!" Han Sui said, Jiuqu at this time Huang He was also helpless. The heavy snow restricted the cavalry too much. Their consumption was more than five times that of normal soldiers!
As soon as the Xiliang soldiers moved, Cao Hong took a broadsword and led more than 10,000 people to form a formation. As long as the Xiliang soldiers dared to come, they would be greeted with sticks. This was a fighting method invented by Cao Hong himself. Instead of using a broadsword, he would use sticks. One is that the raw materials are easy to find, and the other is that the effect is good. One stick can often break a horse's leg, which is much easier to use than a spear!
The Xiliang army finally chose to retreat. Cao Jun took the opportunity to capture Tongguan. Xia Houyuan led 7,000 cavalry and chased the Xiliang soldiers along the way day and night. The longer they went, the weaker they became because there was no food. Once the horses were killed and eaten, Then it would be easier to be killed by Xia Houyuan. In this battle, Xia Houyuan beheaded 100,000 Xiliang soldiers, captured Chang'an, and suppressed Yuan's army in Luoyang Pass. The entire Guanyou area was full of Xia Houyuan's name, and he killed Xiliang people. They were terrified because they couldn't figure out how Xia Houyuan got to Chang'an. After much deliberation, they finally agreed that Zhang Lu secretly let him go. In fact, Zhang Lu still doesn't know that Xi'an has changed hands several times!
"Okay! Haha!" Cao Cao was really happy this time. This is the best news he has heard in recent years!
"As expected of a wonderful talent! Haha" Xiahou Dun was also very happy. If his brothers are in the limelight, they are in the spotlight. In the past few years, Cao Cao has had more and more generals with foreign surnames. Their abilities and achievements are not small, and they have gradually They have covered all the brothers in my family. Now the more powerful ones in my family are the Cao Ren brothers and my own two brothers. The others are not enough. Yu Jin, who is not named, has almost become the commander-in-chief. Now he is leading the troops. Confronting Yuan Shu, he and Li Dian and Li Tonglejin both have more and more say!
"Let Xia Houyuan be the governor of Chang'an and recruit 200,000 troops on his own. He will also be the governor of all military and administrative affairs in Chang'an. You don't have to report anything when things happen, but you can make decisions when the opportunity arises!" Cao Cao laughed.
"I wonder if we still need to send personnel there?" Xun Yu said. After all, that is Chang'an City. The geographical location is too important. This is the bridgehead of Hanzhong, Liangzhou!
"As long as Man Chong is here! Now we can take care of Lu Bu freely!" Cheng Yu said with a smile. It can be seen that Xia Houyuan's victory made Boss Cao's men breathe a sigh of relief. After all, it is easy to let go in such a depressing atmosphere. People make mistakes in judgment!
"Bastard!" After hearing the news, Yuan Shaona was one of the top two, so why did Boss Cao also win?
"Lord, there is no need to be angry. Luoyang is still in our hands. This is our confidence. However, we still need to be more careful. After all, Luoyang is already under attack from both sides!" Pang Jidao
"Well! Guo Tujushou, you take Yuan Tan to guard Luoyang and make your own decisions on everything. There is no need for Yuan Tan to participate in the decision-making!" said Yuan Shao. At this time, he realized that he had to make decisions on everything by himself. It was too much of a delay. It was better for everyone to make the best use of their talents. Otherwise, he would be eliminated by Cao Cao and others. Didn't he realize that the one with the smallest territory now, besides Liu Bei, was himself? Yuan Shao felt a sense of oppression!
"Hu Bu Guan You! What a Xia Houyuan!" When Cheng Feng got the battle report, it was almost the Chinese New Year. After all, news didn't spread that fast at that time, and with the heavy snow, the information was even more blocked! Cheng Feng gave a faint compliment without knowing what it meant, but it left Zhang Liao and others a little confused.
"Cao Cao captured Chang'an. This is a good start!" Xu Shu said
"That's right! Cao Ah Man now has the opportunity to open up a new battlefield. We should also work harder to make the fire of spring more enthusiastic!" Cheng Feng said with a smile.
