When the soldiers and horses came to Xinye City with the whistling wind and snow, it was already night. With the light, the night was brighter than usual. Liu Yi asked to step up his retreat and sent scouts to guard the whole country.

"Marty Ting, catch a Cao army in detail!" After several camps were set up, two scouts came over.

"Isn't it a meticulous work!" The man struggled twice, but the two scouts pressed him tightly and could not move.

Liu Yi did not let him go. Although the other party was just wearing ordinary clothes, at this time, the whole of Nanyang was fighting. It was abnormal to wander outside in the middle of the night. Moreover, looking at the other party's physique and temperament, it was not like ordinary people.

"Who are you?" Liu Yi looked at the other party and asked.

"I want to see your commander and report important military information!" the other party said in a deep voice.

"I'm." Liu Yi looked at the other party and said, "What is the military situation?"

"Are you..." The visitor frowned and looked at Liu Yi and said.

"Look clearly, this is to be a master craftsman, General Annan, and Marquis of Fishing Township, Liu Yi!" A personal guard beside Liu Yi shouted.

It may be very impressive to take a series of official names in front of you, but when you heard Liu Yi's name, someone came to bow to Liu Yi: "See Marquis Ting."

Liu Yi is not an unknown person today. Liu Yi has been seen in almost all the wars over the years, and his importance is not low. Perhaps he is not as prominent as Guan Yu, but it must not be ignored.

"You haven't said who you are yet?" Liu Yi still knew his current reputation, and was not surprised, but just said calmly.

"I am the humble position of Xinye County Magistrate Xie Chao. He risked his life to leave the city this time, hoping to welcome the army of the emperor!" The visitor bowed and said.

"Oh?" Liu Yi raised his eyelids and signaled him to continue.

"I don't hide it from the Marquis of Ting. The Cao bandits are named Han ministers, but they are actually Han thieves. In recent years, they have been exploiting the people in Nanyang. They have been using labor service and miscellaneous taxes. The people of Nanyang have longed for a wise ruler for a long time. Now, when they heard that the emperor's benevolent and righteous army's northern expedition, they are all happy!" Xie Chao said hurriedly when he saw Liu Yi disbelief.

"Then why don't you give the city directly?" Liu Yi was still quite cautious about this kind of thing. The people of Nanyang resisted Cao Cao. Liu Yi naturally knew that in order to reduce the expenses in the rear and maintain the military advantage of Nanyang in recent years, Cao Cao exploited the people of Nanyang very heavily. This is also the reason why there will be riots and rebels in Nanyang over the years. However, such a reason cannot convince Liu Yi. There are obvious loopholes in the other party's words. Even if you don't want them, you must not take risks.

"Return to Tinghou." Xie Chao smiled bitterly, "Bizhi and Xinye Ling intend to be inclined to compete with each other, but Cao thieves sent Ying Luo to defend the city. Four hundred soldiers and Ma Beizhi and Xinye Ling had to obey him. There was no freedom at all. This time, we came here at night, hoping to cooperate with Tinghou inside and outside, kill Ying Luo, and welcome the emperor's benevolent army into the city."

"How do you want to cooperate with others inside and outside?" Liu Yi looked at Xie Chao and asked back.

"There has been a discussion with Xinye Ling for countermeasures. There are only 500 defenders in the city, and a hundred of them are Xinye County Guards. They are usually dispatched by Yinye County, but Ying Luo does not believe in Weishi. After entering the city, he transferred more than a hundred county guards to his command to disrupt and reorganize."

Liu Yi nodded. This method is good. Ying Luo doesn't seem to be a pampered person. He looked at Xie Chao and signaled him to continue talking.

"But Beizhi is still a little confidant among the county guards. In addition, there are still some people in the yamen. Ruoting Hou agreed, Beizhi can help Taishan open the city gate tonight and welcome the Taishan into the city!" Xie Chao affirmed. Since he was here, he was naturally ready.

Liu Yi quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

Xinye has only 500 garrison troops. If it is a strong attack, even if the attack equipment is prepared, more than 500 people will be lost. If Xie Chao can help him open the city gate and send a team of troops to kill in, he will be determined but not intent, and the loss will definitely be less than 500 people. Even if it is a trap, it is within Liu Yi's responsibility.

If the other party just wants to delay time, he should be talking about what to do in a day or two, so that they can have a chance to ask for help. By counting this, the possibility of Xie Chao's sincere surrender is not low.

"How did you leave the city?" Liu Yi suddenly asked a topic that was irrelevant.

Xie Chao was stunned when he heard this and said subconsciously: "Take the night, find his former subordinates, put down the humble position with a hanging basket, and return to the city later. Just pass it on with a secret code.

There are only 500 defenders in Xinye City, so there are naturally not many soldiers patrolling the night, so this loophole can be exploited.

Liu Yi nodded and said, "Okay, according to your wishes, I will send someone tonight. You and I will set a secret code. At the third update tonight, I will let someone raise a paper lantern outside the city. When you see the paper lanterns soaring into the air, you will open the east gate!"

Xie Chao obviously didn't understand why the paper lantern could ascend to heaven, but he nodded and agreed. After telling Liu Yi some details, he said goodbye and left.

"Marty Ting, do you believe him?" Liao Hua approached Liu Yi and asked.

"At 70%." Liu Yi nodded: "I just asked a few questions on purpose, such as how he left the city, and the name of Shinno Ling was to disrupt his thoughts. If he lies at the time, there will be mistakes in the front and back, but no, so this person is very likely to be really here to celebrate the city."

"Ting Hou Gaoming." Liao Hua admired that Liu Yi seemed to know everything except commanding the troops.

"Stop flattering." Liu Yi shook his head and cursed, "You will personally select 500 soldiers to enter the city later, but be careful. I heard what this person said, Ying Luo is quite good at military affairs, and this person... If he is plotted by Ying Luo and deliberately released his troops to lure our army to attack the city, there will be ambush. After you enter the city, remember to be careful and send people to guard the city gates, occupy the high ground near the city tower as soon as possible, clear the city walls, and then wait until our army enters the city, then enter the city, step by step, fight steadily, and avoid being greedy for merit!"

Even if he was absolutely sure, Liu Yi remained vigilant enough. He didn't want to capsize in the gutter, and Liao Hua was not the kind of person who was greedy for merit. The main reason was that Liu Yi rarely competed for merit with others. The generals who had worked under him admired Liu Yi for this.

"Don't worry, Marquis Ting!" This is not the first time Liao Hua has fought with Liu Yi. He is quite familiar with Liu Yi's style and promised now.

The defenders on the front of the city were the army that had already discovered Liu Yi, and Ying Luo had already sent people around to find the main force of the Cao army, hoping that the main force of the Cao army could come to help as soon as possible. At the same time, they stepped up the arrangement of city defenses and prepared to defend Xinye to the death, and wait until reinforcements came.

But I never dreamed that before the battle began, Xinye's county magistrate and county magistrate had already begun to think about how to surrender to the enemy.

That night, when watching a paper lantern slowly ascend to the sky, many Cao's army still didn't understand what was going on, the east gate of Xinye City had quietly opened. Liao Hua and his men successfully entered the city. The battle did not last long. Liu Yi brought all the elite men and well-equipped. Without the protection of the city wall, Cao's army could not do anything even if he wanted to fight for his life. He was soon wiped out by Liu Yi, and the guard Ying Luo was killed by Liao Hua himself. When Liu Yi commanded the army to slowly enter the city, all the important places in the city were occupied. Cao's army either died or surrendered, which was considered a victory.

Liu Yi's general Xie Chao and Xinye Ling were recruited and ordered them to be responsible for the matter of posting a bill to relieve the people. The soldiers of the three armies were not allowed to disturb the people. At the same time, they sent people to the rear to contact Guan Yu and Wu Ban's troops nearby, ready to support Xinye at any time and protect the food road behind Xinye. Otherwise, the people in Xinye City would not be able to support Liu Yi's 4,000 troops.

At the same time, Cao Ren, who was stationed in Yuyang, also received the news sent by Ying Luo.

"General Cao!" Sima Yi, a counselor in the army, looked at the map and suddenly said.

"Oh?" Cao Ren looked at Sima Yi in confusion, not understanding what he meant: "What does Zhongda mean?"

"General, look!" Sima Yi spread out the map and pointed to the map and said, "Although the Jingzhou army has invaded many cities these days, many of them are gone as soon as they touch and have no intention of siegeing the city. There are only two places, Huyang and Ping clan are now obtained by the Jingzhou army."

Cao Ren looked at the map and frowned: "So what?"

"If Huyang is just not a big deal with the Ping clan, but if even Xinye is occupied by the other party, then Huyang Ping clan, Xinye and Zhuyang can be connected to the front line. To the south of the four counties, Fuyang, Xiangxiang, Caiyang, Zhangling and other counties will all fall into the opponent. Once Xinye is occupied, the front line will be pushed to this area." Sima Yi drew a line on the map and said solemnly: "The Jingzhou army can already threaten Wancheng. At that time, the rioters in Nanyang who are dissatisfied with our army will respond in groups!"

Sima Yi didn't say anything more, but the problem had already emerged. So far, it was basically a melee between the Cao army and Liu Bei army. The gentry and gentry in Nanyang had been suppressed by Cao army several times before and were already afraid of being killed. If it were just a battle between the two sides and fighting, these people would not take action, but if Liu Bei's army pushed the front line to the point where it could threaten Wancheng, the problem would be different.

Although those people were just mobs in Cao Ren's eyes, the main force of the Cao army is now basically restrained by Liu Bei's Jingzhou army. Once chaos arose in the rear, the Cao army had no way to take care of it.

"Xinye cannot be lost!" After understanding Sima Yi's concerns, Cao Ren's expression also became serious, and he immediately passed the order: "Transfer our military orders, and the soldiers of the three armies can send troops to Xinye, and there must be no mistakes!"

"Here!" A personal guard agreed outside and prepared to go and pass the order.

Sima Yi looked at Cao Ren with a smile: "Yi wishes the general a victory!"

"Hmm?" Cao Ren looked at Sima Yi in confusion: "Zhongda is going to stay here?"

"Yes, Yi didn't have any military strategies, and even if he followed the army, he wouldn't help much. I'd better guard the rear for the general." Sima Yi said with a smile.

"Zhongda should not joke, either, I have not let you charge in the battle, but you are the military advisors decided by the King of Wei. How can you be absent from the army? Go and prepare and go with me."
Chapter completed!