but.

Both of them are outstanding people in the world, and they are loyal and righteous. They do not avoid difficulties in dying, and resolutely raise an army to support the Han Dynasty.

It is precisely "I know there is a tiger in the mountain, but I tend to walk towards the tiger mountain."

Even though the crowd knew that they would die, they would still fight the trapped beasts. What's more, there is no absolute victory or defeat in war.

Although Zhang Xiu’s trick to get rid of the firewood from the cauldron was clever, were they just watching themselves defeated?

"Meng De. I ordered the four generals under my command to guard the city gates on all sides. We will mobilize in the center of the city. Your Yanzhou soldiers are responsible for patrolling the city. Prevent the powerful clans in the city and take the opportunity to raise troops and cause chaos."

Sun Jian sighed and made arrangements.

"promise."

Cao Cao bowed and agreed. Then, according to Sun Jian's order, Wancheng's defense began to be adjusted on a large scale. Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Han Dang and Zu Mao directly led the Jiangdong troops to control the city gates on all sides.

Cao Cao's Yanzhou soldiers suppressed the city, and Yuan Shu's old new recruits were no longer trusted.

But as Cao Cao and Sun Jian also knew, this was just a stubborn resistance.

The mountains and rivers are broken, and we can still fight again.

If people’s hearts are not firm, how can we fight again?

Three days later, on the south bank of the Qingshui River, inside Zhang Xiu's camp.

Although it was expected that Cao Cao and Sun Jian would not dare to go out of the city to attack the camp, Zhang Xiu still ordered the generals under his command to strengthen his vigilance. Therefore, one of the soldiers in the camp was considered the other, and all of them were serious and tidy, with a solemn and murderous aura spread throughout the sky.

This camp is like a tiger standing in the north, emitting a vicious aura all the time.

Come on.

You will not surrender, you will not rebel against Sun Jian, Cao Cao. I will dig the clean water beside me, so that you will all be bait for fish and shrimps.

Although he was a little hooligan, it was useful.

The plan was decided, and Zhang Xiu became idle.

In the central army's tent, Zhang Xiu and Li Ru played chess in the tent, while Dian Wei held a sword to guard the outside of the tent. Although it was between the army, he was still very alert.

Zhang Xiu naturally lost, playing chess is not his strength.

"Three days have passed. There is no movement in the city. Han Shouhou thought that the officials and civilians in the city could endure it?"

Li Ru raised his head with a smile and asked.

"It's probably not tonight or tomorrow night. Anyway, people's tolerance limit is limited. I only give ten days in the city. The people in the city will definitely live like a year."

Zhang Xiu smiled slightly and said, as for when the city will be in chaos, only God knows.

"But there is one thing that needs Mr. Li's help." Zhang Xiu bent down, put away his two sons, and said to Li Ru.

"I'd like to ask Han Shouhou to speak out." Li Ru immediately became serious.

Although he was Dong Zhuo's think tank and the second-ranked figure in the army in the past, Zhang Xiu's current status has far surpassed him.

Can ten Li Ru be more important than one Zhang Xiu?

"No matter when the city will be in chaos, Nanyang is already in the hands of the court. The location of Nanyang County is extremely important and is a place that military strategists must fight for. It is necessary to have a general to guard it to be safe. I see that Huang Zhong, Ji Ling, Zhang Hui, and Deng Zhi can be given an important task. I also ask Mr. Dong to advise Gong and appoint them to stay."

After Zhang Xiu put away the white chess, he covered the lid and went to collect the black spots.

Li Ru thought about it. The current situation in the court is actually a bit complicated. Dong Zhuo used Zhang Xiu and was also wary of Zhang Xiu.

If Zhang Xiu wanted to keep Zhang Liao and Gao Shun in charge of Wancheng, it would definitely not work.

Zhang Xiu’s influence in Lueyang County is great enough. How could Zhang Xiu’s influence in Nanyang County be enhanced?

But Huang Zhong and Ji Ling are old generals of Yuan Shu and have little to do with Zhang Xiu.

Moreover, Huang Zhong and Ji Ling were also tested. They guarded the granary of Luyang City. Faced with Sun Jian and Cao Cao's rebellion, they were still quiet and trustworthy.

"Okay." Li Ru bowed and agreed to the matter.

The corners of Zhang Xiu's mouth were slightly raised.

He had a clear understanding of Dong Zhuo and Li Ru. But he was relieved to Pang De, Zhao Yun, Hu Cheer and Xi Zhicai in Lueyang.

I also feel at ease with Huang Zhong, Ji Ling, Zhang Hui, Deng Zhi and others of Nanyang County.

The reason they surrendered was because of him, not Dong Zhuo.

After the battle at Sishui Pass, Yuan Shao probably refused to advance.

After this battle, Yuan Shu died, Sun Jian and Cao Cao were disabled. News from Liangzhou had already been heard that Pang De and Zhao Yun had won.

The princes (rebels) in the world all agreed to advance to Sili, and now only Zhang Yang and Wang Kuang were left. Zhang Xiu wanted to personally conquer and destroy these two men.

The geographical location of Hedong and Hanoi County is really important. After the extermination, a general needs to be left to guard it.

When the four sides are pacified, there will be Zhao Yun and others in Lueyang, Huang Zhong and others in Nanyang. The elite generals in Dong Zhuo's army such as Xu Rong, Hua Xiong, Fan Chou, and Hu Zhen have a good relationship with him.

Once Dong Zhuo died at the hands of Lu Bu.

The most accurate position in the world is his.

Dong Zhuofan’s talent is able to rely on him to call the wind and rain and stabilize his foundation. Once he personally goes to the front stage, he is a real person who calls the wind and rain.

The official appointed him as the Duke, the general ruler of the government, and the tiger is in the world.

............

Night falls, moon and stars are sparse.

There was nothing unusual in Wancheng City. Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Han Dang and Zu Mao guarded the four gates, and Cao Cao's Yanzhou soldiers patrolled the city.

Some of the big clans in the city and local generals were more or less monitored. It was extremely difficult to connect with each other.

But being unable to connect does not mean that no one does not want to rebel. Now see who stands up first and then becomes a prairie fire.

North of the city, inside the military camp.

There was a man named Qian Zhong, who was an old general appointed by Yuan Shu and a native of Nanyang County. When Dianwei and Zhang Yan came to open the city gate, he and Liu Chang guarded the city together.

Now he has one or two thousand people under his command.

He did not ignite the open flames, and in the dark, he summoned three military waiters who were also natives in Nanyang and entered the tent.

The four of them sat down and saw each other clearly through the moonlight.

"Everyone. We are all from Nanyang, our families and clans are all in Nanyang. General Zhang has a god, so it is not the best way to be an enemy of him. Not to mention now. Danger is imminent. We decided to raise an army immediately and drive Sun Jian and Cao Cao away, what do you think?"

Qian Zhong held the sword in his left hand, sat upright, and looked around and asked in a deep voice.

"Life and death are the same as the general."

The three military guards took a look at each other and bowed together.

"Okay." Qian Zhong smiled slightly, then calmed his smile and said, "The Jiangdong soldiers are strong, we are not opponents. We first make trouble in the military camp, ignite the tent. Then we escape from the military camp, set fires everywhere, roar and kill, and create chaos."

"I believe that there are many people in Nanyang who are as thoughtful as us in the city. Once we raise an army, someone will inevitably respond. Although Sun Jian and Cao Cao are elite soldiers, they cannot control the entire city."

"promise."

The three military officers responded with a loud promise and immediately set off. In order to prevent the news from leaking, they were not prepared and immediately woke up the soldiers. After some words.

These soldiers from the locals in Nanyang were indeed immediately obeyed. So the two thousand people lit torches, lit their tents, and made trouble in the military camp.

"kill!!!!"

For a moment, the fire surged into the sky and the roars suddenly sounded. According to Qian Chong's idea, he did not dare to fight with Sun Jian's elite soldiers. After setting the fire, he immediately fled out of the military camp and caused chaos in the city.

But the spark can already start a prairie fire.

There were many people in the northern city wall with Qian Zhong. Seeing someone rising up, they responded one after another. For a moment, except for the military camp where Huang Gai was located, 90% of the other military camps rebelled.

It was truly a fire that soared into the sky, and then formed a prairie fire. There were large clans in the city indulging slaves, burning houses, and creating chaos.

The military camps in the south, east, and west of the city were also rebelled by Nanyang people.

Although Sun Jian and Cao Cao were strong, Wancheng was strong, but he was unable to do anything.

When Qian Zhong just started his army, Huang Gai had already woken up. He slept in the city gate tower, and he didn't take off his armor. He got up and walked out of the city gate tower. He saw that the military camp under the city was in chaos and countless rebels were ignited. The city was dotted with stars and fires shining.

"General, the people of Nanyang have rebelled. What should we do?" A military waiter under Huang Gai asked in panic.

Although this person followed Sun Jian and others to rampant the world, with more than a hundred battles, he still couldn't help but feel panic in the face of this situation.

This is a betrayal of all the city.

"Don't panic. Although there are many people who betray us, we dare not confront our Jiangdong soldiers. We should guard the city walls strictly and wait for the lord's orders."

Huang Gai sighed, feeling very bad, but calm.

"promise."

Seeing Huang Gai so calm, the military Hou remembered that Sun Jian was in the city, and he couldn't help but feel certain and bowed to his promise.

In the county magistrate's mansion, Sun Jian and Cao Cao all got up. The two stood on the high building and watched the city. They found that they were already surrounded by enemies, so they knew they could do nothing.

Sun Jian turned his head and looked at Cao Cao and said, "Meng De and Zhang Xiu defeated Yuan Shao's hundreds of thousands of troops without much effort. He killed Yuan Shu without much effort. He didn't take much effort now, so he got Wancheng. He won. He may continue to win."

"We have a hard time going forward. What are your plans?"

"Since General Sun plans to retreat to Xiangyang and defend Jingzhou, I am willing to do my best to help the general defend the city. When Zhang Xiu retreats, I will go back to the Central Plains to recruit troops and train elite soldiers."

Cao Cao said without any hesitation.

"Okay. Let's go there." Sun Jian nodded, and then the two of them went down the tall building together. Sun Jian held the hilt of his waist in his left hand and said to a messenger: "Order the three generals in the east, west and north of the city to withdraw their troops immediately and walk directly from the city gate. Take a detour to the south gate, meet with me, and slowly retreat to Xiangfan."

"No." Immediately, three teams of commanders agreed and went down.

"Order Zumao, who is in the south of the city, to open the city gate and prepare." Sun Jian immediately issued another order.

"No." A team of commanders also agreed and went down.

"Meng De. It doesn't take too much for you to prepare your baggage, food and grass. It's only ten days. We will leave immediately. When we arrive in Fancheng, we will have food and food and grass."

Sun Jian turned his head and ordered Cao Cao to say.

"promise."
Chapter completed!