There are two roads from Jiangdong to Xuzhou. One is to go directly north from Guangling, through Yandu, Huaiyin to Xiapi, and the other is to go north from Liyang, through Tuzhong, Shouchun, Xiacai to Pengcheng. When he heard the news of Gao Shun and Zhang Liao's defeat at Xiaoguan, Gao Chong had already led his army to Huaiyin north, less than three miles away from Xiapi and only one hundred and fifty miles away from Pengcheng.

Unlike Gao Shun and Zhang Liao who were anxious to return north, Gao Chong was relatively calm this time because his northward journey was not as burdened as Lu Bu's life or death only meant that another opponent in the north was changed.

Huaiyin, Han Xin's hometown, was established in the Qin Dynasty, and was born in Xuzhou at the end of the Han Dynasty.

Most of its territory is a plain area with a flat and low-lying terrain, with hills only rising and falling in the southwest. Hongze Lake is waved thousands of acres, like a brilliant pearl embedded in it.

"When Han Xin was not revealed in the past, he was humiliated by the clan. Now that we are here, we should stop and worry about it." Gao Chongxin stepped off his horse, and the general handed over to Taishi Ci and Chen Deng, and led Lieyan to Zhou Yu, Xu Shu, and Lei Xu to the city side by side with Su Wei.

"Sir, my lord is in danger. The emergency is serious, so please do not hesitate." Xu Si, who was sent by Lu Bu and had already been waiting in Huaiyin City, looked anxious and helpless.

Gao Chong didn't even look at Xu Si, and respectfully stopped in front of a broken monument next to the street. This broken monument had been blown by more than four hundred years. The handwriting on the monument was blurred, but if you carefully identify it, you can still vaguely recognize the words "Huaiyin Houxin--".

"The general's affairs are familiar to you since childhood. The general's name is always envious. Today, I hope to be worshipped by Hou Jin for the rest of my life." Gao Chong said loudly, lifted his clothes and knelt at the broken monument and knelt.

At that time, there were many passers-by in the street market. The local people were used to the fact that Han Xin's monument was here. Today, I suddenly saw this group of people coming here respectfully. The young man with a black face in the head actually knelt down in public, and couldn't help but look at it with curiosity.

Behind Gao Chong, Xu Shu and Zhou Yu knelt down to worship. They both learned military strategies and admired Han Xin's name very much. Lei Xu hesitated for a moment and finally knelt down.

"Sir, my lord has sent the jade seal and promised to marry his daughter. Why did he hesitate? Could it be that he is afraid of Cao Cao's power?" Xu Si blurted out this unreasonable sentence.

After Gao Chong finished the sacrifice, he suddenly stood up, staring at Xu Si with an eagle-like eyes, and said sternly: "You think you are well-read poetry and books, so how can you know the plan of the Marquis of True? You are just a corrupt scholar, would you rather know the military affairs? Marquis Wen is so depressed, isn't it your fault?"

Xu Si was frightened by Gao Chong's three-in-one aura, and was so scared that he took several steps back. He was not careful and tripped by a protruding stone step. He staggered to the ground. Everyone on the street couldn't help laughing when they saw Xu Si looking so embarrassed.

After Gao Chong finished the sacrifice, he ignored Xu Si's shameful and angry look and returned to the army with Zhou Yu and Xu Shu to discuss the next strategy of action.

"Xu Si is a villain. If you are humiliated this time, you will definitely show off your verbal benefits in the future." Xu Shu waited for Gao Chong to sit down and advised urgently.

Gao Chong laughed and said, "Military advisor, I have the ambitions of the world. All the villains are humiliating and filthy, and not only fair and free in the hearts of the people, Xu Si can only control it. I heard that Xu Si was under Lu Bu's tent, Wang Kai was flattering and competing for favor and flattering good generals. What if these people who steal with false reputations do not deny them?"

Gao Chong said this passionately, and all the listeners looked at each other. Zhou Yu nodded in praise and said, "Pengshuai said it well. Xu Si and others are not afraid of it. It is urgent. We need to plan the next march direction."

"People's commander, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao's troops were defeated, and Cao's troops were very strong. If we rashly went north to Xia Pi, we would be killed if we could not rescue them!" Xu Shu paused and stepped forward to advise.

Gao Chong stretched out his hand and tightened the belt on his neck, and said calmly: "Guo Jia and Xun You are all resourceful people under Cao Cao's command. Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were eager to rescue the master. The tired master rushed forward. He blindly used the strong but did not know how to change. How could he not defeat? Therefore, Chong thought that we should avoid the real and attack the weak, and choose the enemy's gap to break it."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Yu is also worried. At present, Cao Cao has Xiahou Dun and Li Dian's 10,000 elite soldiers in Xiaoguan. The army that attacked the city in Xiapi should not be less than 20,000. In this way, with the partial divisions stationed in various counties, the army guarding Pengcheng nearby will not exceed a thousand."

"Gong Jing, what if the enemy leans against the city and sends cavalry to help quickly?" Gao Chong turned his eyes to the map on the table and asked in a deep voice.

"The only one who favors the commander, Xiahou Yuan and Cao Xiu are good at cavalry under Cao Cao. Now Xiahou Yuan is chasing Gao Shun, Zhang Liao is on the Huai River, Cao Xiu's tiger and leopard cavalry surrounded Lu Bu in Xia Pi, and neither army can escape. If our army can turn around and attack the weak Pengcheng of the enemy, it will be able to surprise him and attack him without preparation." Zhou Yu pointed to the Pengcheng located in Xiaoguan and Xia Pi on the map, and replied brightly.

Xu Shu comforted his hands and said, "Your Majesty is reasonable, but with Cao Cao's ability, it is impossible for us to know that our army has arrived in Huaiyin north. I think that while actually attacking Pengcheng, I will also entrusting small forces to go to Xiapi, which will further confuse Cao's army and create conditions for the successful capture of Pengcheng."

Zhou Yu and Xu Shu are indeed a rare talent, and they analyze the entire situation of the battle between the three languages ​​and two languages.

Gao Chong laughed and said loudly: "Cao Cao has Guo Fengxiao, Xun Gongda, and I also have Yuanzhi, Gongjin, good---, this trip to Xuzhou will also allow the heroes of the Central Plains to see the strength of Jiangdong heroes."

Outside Xia Pi City, at night, Cao Cao's camp was filled with a tense and busy scene.

The Cao army soldiers holding sharp swords and guns have been going on the expedition from Yanzhou for more than a month. Although they have achieved good results, Lu Bu in Xiapi City relies on the solid and deep city and is still resisting stubbornly. It is not easy to break the city for a while. In this case, the soldiers of Cao camp are increasingly worried about their homes.

The Sikong Cao Cao's military tent is located on a high hill in the southeast suburb of Xia Pi.

At this moment, the tent is brightly lit.

Cao Cao, wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, stood firmly in front of the silk roll hanging on the Xuzhou map, frowned and raised his head, and had been silent for a long time. On the map, several important places such as Xiaoguan, Xiapi, Pengcheng, Taishan, and Huaiyin were circled in colors, among which red represents the alive army, and blue represents the enemy or its reinforcements.

Nowadays, the direction Cao Cao is looking at is Huaiyin.

"Gongda, Fengxiao, has been in the battle for more than a month since his conquest of Xuzhou. In the army, there have been soldiers saying: If Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu attack Yanzhou behind their backs, the situation will be in danger. Do you agree?" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, twisted his short beard under his jaw and asked.

Xun You, who had been standing in the tent, heard Cao Cao's question and looked at each other. Finally, the older Xun You said, "Don't worry, Ming Gong, Liu Biao only protects himself. Zhang Xiu traveled to Liu Biao for food, and his troops were broken, so he dared not move. As for Yuan Shao, You thought that this person had only a false reputation and had no courage to see the south attack."

Guo Jia also said: "Ming Gong, Lu Bu was brave but had no plans. Now all three battles are north, and his spirit is declining. The three armies are dominated by generals. If the main army declines, the army will not be motivated. Chen Gong is wise but slow. Now that Bu Qi has not been restored, the palace plan has not been determined, so attack it quickly, and Bu can be defeated."

Cao Cao's expression moved and blurted out: "Liu Biao, Zhang Xiu, Yuan Shao are not worried. How about Gao's spoiled children in Jiangdong?"

Gao Chong, if this name was a year ago, it would have been just a bandit hidden among the mountains and fields. Even if he was appointed as a governor by the court, he would generally be unrecognizable when the governor and county magistrates are everywhere, let alone Cao Cao, who was in the Sikong position.

But now, everything is different.

In just three years, Gao Chong actually had a strong army and general. Sun Ce, who inherited his father's business, was defeated. Not only did he steadily take over most of Yangzhou, but his momentum was approaching Xuzhou and was in a state of advance north.

When Cao Cao finally drove Lu Bu, the tiger, into the cage, looked back and found that a more terrifying opponent was slowly approaching.

Guo Jia's face was solemn and pondered for a long time before saying, "Gao Chong raised his troops north this time. In order to help Lu Bu, Ming came for the benefit of oneself. Although this person is young, he has always been unsure of his behavior. After the rag, the enemy in the south of Ming Gong should be the best!"

Cao Cao said: "Just just now, the scout came to report that Gao Chong had set out from Huaiyin and came to Xia Pi to honor his filial piety and public opinion. What should Gao Chong take next?"

Xun You advised: "Gao Chong has always been a matter of the truth and the truth, which makes it difficult to guess his intentions. Today, even though we know that our army is heavily stationed in Xia Pi, we still raise troops to help, which is not in line with his past!"

Guo Jia also said: "Ming Gong, Gongda is right. Gao Chong had no close friends with Lu Bu. His purpose of going north to help was to get millet in chaos. How could he hurt his hands when he was trying to get millet?"

Cao Cao lowered his head, carefully recalled Xun You and Guo Jia's words, then raised his head and stared at the map of Xuzhou where red orchids were interspersed. Suddenly, Cao Cao's eyes lit up, he pointed at the map, and called Xun in a hurry. Guo and the others said, "Gongda, Fengxiao, if you are Gao Chong, where will the first troops be the first?"

"Ming Gong means - Pengcheng?" Xun You's face changed, and his voice couldn't help but tremble.

"There are only more than a thousand people in Pengcheng. If Gao Chong really arrives in a sudden, the city will be trapped. If Pengcheng loses, the Lu Bu army, who has been trapped for a long time, will be happy. It is very likely that he will choose to abandon the city and meet Gao Chong. In this way, Xuzhou will be defeated without success." Although it is winter, fine beads of sweat still emerge on Guo Jia's fair forehead.

The three of them looked at each other, and they were speechless for a moment.

After a moment, Guo Jia sighed and said, "Ming Gong, only in the current situation of the battle, you should not hesitate at all. Lu Bu traps the beasts, so you must not bend them. Jia thought that you could dig Yi, and the water of Si was trapped in the city. If there is less than five days, Lu Bu will be destroyed."

Once the plan to dig water and trap the city is implemented, the water flowing through the dam will surely cause a large number of casualties among the people in the city. Although this plan can work, it is too sinister and there are also Gan Tianhe. Guo Jia has always been in his heart before and has not advised Cao Cao. But now, seeing that the war cannot be delayed, Guo Jia has no choice but to offer this plan.

Cao Cao laughed and said, "When Xiao is a good plan, Lu Bu is in the dangerous city and thinks I can't do anything to him for the time being. I will capture this thief alive this time."

Xun You was unwilling to accept the future and said, "Ming Gong, Liu Yuzhou's soldiers are close to each other, so it is better to send his generals to Pengcheng. On the one hand, it can stop the favor from going north; on the other hand, it can alleviate the crisis of the few soldiers in Pengcheng."

After hearing this, Cao Cao danced and couldn't help but feel happy. He laughed and shouted outside the tent: "Where is Wen Lie? I'll send my order quickly and ask Liu Yuzhou to come over and talk!"

In Xia Pi City, the defenders were almost collapsed.

There were 3,000 soldiers of Lu Bu who retreated to the city. Except for the more than 1,000 remaining in the Battle of Pengcheng, the rest were mostly soldiers stationed in Xia Pi with Chen Gong. The combat effectiveness of these soldiers was much different from that of the elite soldiers of Lu Bu's army. If the city of Xia Pi was not strong and the Cao army was concerned about casualties and did not attack them, they could have been able to support them for more than a month.

"Fengxian, the enemy's siege for many days, and the soldiers in the city were unwilling to fight. Do you have a way to protect him?" Diao Chan tightly wrapped her delicate body under the white siew robe. This white outfit set off her skin as beautiful as snow, adding a bit of charm, a bit of weakness and a bit of pity.

Wars outside the city were flying, which was a common thing for Diao Chan. Since following Lu Bu, he has been fighting all the way to Yecheng, Bingzhou, Heishan, Dongjun, Puyang, and Pengcheng. Finally, he came to Xiapi, running around and moving constantly, as if it was the whole of life.

Although this man said: Give yourself happiness.

Although such a displaced life is far from happiness for a woman.

But Diao Chan has no regrets.

Since you have made a choice, you must face it bravely, no matter whether it is glory and comfort or success.

Lu Bu's beard has not been carefully combed for days. Under his messy hair, a pair of confident eyes were covered with blood. After retreating to Xia Pi, Lu Bu went out of the city to fight three times, trying to reverse the unfavorable situation with his own strength, but facing Cao's army several times higher than him, Lu Bu could not be brave anymore.

A brave general can block ten or hundreds of them, but if the enemy is a thousand or ten thousand, what if it is?

"This wine is too bad, otherwise the cicada could drink a bottle with me!" Lu Bu was drunkenly eyes, shaking up the empty wine bottle in his hand, and said to Diao Chan.

Diao Chan saw Lu Bu immersed in the wine, as if he was drunk but not drunk, as if he was awake but not awake, so she shed tears and said, "I am a woman who is a woman who is unable to retreat the army of Cao's army. Only Yu Ji wipes her neck and thanks her husband!"

After saying that, Diao Chan suddenly stepped forward, pulled out the sword from Lu Bu's waist, and put it horizontally on the jade neck. The blade set off the snow-white skin, and suddenly showed bright red blood beads. The red and white contrasted Diao Chan's beautiful appearance, which made me feel even more pity for me at first sight.
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