On the Jiangdong side, peace negotiations with the Cao family are going on secretly.

As a result, it has not been circulated for many days in the past.

At this moment, Guan Yu, who was now a former general and the governor of Jingzhou, was still not aware of it.

In early April, he decided to raise troops to go north to conquer the important town of Xiangfan.

It is now more than April.

The Jingzhou army is sure to win every battle and conquer every attack.

Upon hearing the large-scale invasion of the Jingzhou Army, Cao Ren, the commander in charge of the front-line defense in northern Jingzhou, could not help but tense up for a moment, and quickly issued various transfer orders.

Mobilize surrounding troops and horses to the front line to resist.

Especially when facing the famous Guan Yunchang, he did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

After gathering Xiangyang, Jiangxia and all the troops under his command, he personally set off to the front line to deploy defenses.

Cao Ren gathered at Lankou in the north of Dangyang and organized the county to establish a defensive line.

Lankouju is adjacent to the Mianshui waters and is the checkpoint that blocks Jingzhou Navy's punting boats from heading north to raid Xiangyang.

Regarding this key location, he also ordered Lu Chang, who had been guarding Xiangyang for a long time, to punish some of his troops to guard against it.

Bian County is the only place that leads to Xiangfan by land.

Cao Ren set up a large camp here, and took defensive measures such as digging out antlers and blocking horse guns.

After all this busy work.

I heard that the main force in Jingzhou has arrived in Dangyang County, and the forwards have even passed through Changbanpo.

He wanted to test the current combat strength of the Jingzhou Army.

After appointing candidates to stay in the camp.

He used all his elite infantry and cavalry to kill them!

Although there were constant small local frictions and conflicts between the two armies on the Jingzhou border.

But after Cao Ren was transferred to Fancheng to take charge of the overall situation.

But there was no large-scale war with the Jingzhou Army.

This time, it is the first time that we are about to encounter a war.

"Tap tap tap..."

Dangyang is almost surrounded by flat plains.

Cao Jun's cavalry galloped forward, and the hooves of the strong war horses stepped on the ground, making waves of numb scalp sounds.

This momentum is also intimidating!

In addition, each knight holds a saber in his hand and gallops proudly.

It seems to contain an aura that can tear all invading enemies into pieces.

The infantry at the back were still in battle formation, following the cavalry at a distance with uniform steps.

Cao Ren took the lead, holding a broadsword and glancing left and right, his mind gradually calmed down, and a look of confidence gradually appeared on his face.

However, he will be fighting against the famous Guan Yu this time.

Also happy and not afraid!

This is a belief in victory for the elite troops under his command.

Thinking about how many powerful enemies there were in the north, as the number one general in Cao's camp, he always took the lead bravely in every battle and was often the first to ascend.

Take this elite warrior and gallop around, no one can stop you!

How majestic that is.

Now, what if Guan Yu is strong?

Do the Southerners still want to defeat the elite soldiers under their command on land?

At this moment, although there has not yet been a fierce battle, Cao's army from top to bottom is carrying a fierce momentum of victory.

"Herodus~"

When Cao Ren's troops, who took the initiative to attack, were only about ten or twenty miles away from the front of the Jingzhou Army.

The sound of the war horse could not help but alarm the Jingzhou army.

Guan Ping, a pioneer in the front line, was born in the border area.

Very familiar with horses.

At this time, groups of war horses neighed, and he reacted quickly, turned his head and stared at Liao Hua from the side, cupped his hands and said in a deep voice:

"General Liao, if Ping hears correctly, Cao Jun may have already come to kill him."

"We have to prepare early!"

Under this arrangement, Guan Yu was worried that something would go wrong if his son commanded the front army alone, so he asked his lord Bo Liao Hua to assist him.

However, Guan Ping's temperament is much gentler than that of his father Guan Yu, and his mind must be more cautious and calm.

Since this march.

He often discussed military affairs with Liao Hua.

Now, I feel that there are changes ahead, and I am discussing with them.

When Liao Hua heard this, his expression became solemn in an instant.

"Since Cao's army is invading, we must prepare in advance to meet the enemy."

He suggested it very seriously.

"General Liao's words are very satisfying."

After nodding his head one after another, Guan Ping showed a serious look on his face and issued the order loudly.

As the order was passed down, what was originally a marching formation suddenly slowly intertwined into a battle formation.

Rows of spearmen, crossbowmen, sword and shield soldiers were well coordinated in the formation.

The formation was changed, but the formation was still tight.

Not the slightest clutter.

At a glance, it can be seen that the Jingzhou sergeants are also well-trained elites.

Immediately, Guan Ping was also wearing a battle robe, holding a big sword in his hand, and sent people to report to his father that Cao Jun was about to encounter the situation here.

"Tap tap tap..."

The sound of war hooves resounded from far to near.

Soon, the figures of Cao Jun came into the eyes of the Jingzhou Army one after another.

The effort of a split second.

The officers and soldiers of the two armies stared at each other's formation.

There seemed to be no flaws at all, and he swallowed unconsciously.

"kill!"

"Soldiers, kill all Cao's thieves and capture Xiangyang."

The two generals, Cao Ren and Guan Ping, quickly issued the order without any hesitation.

The order is passed down.

The two armies maintained a tight military formation.

The crossbowmen on both sides fired at each other.

On Cao's side, the infantry charged forward, while the cavalry attacked from the flanks.

In order to disrupt the Jingzhou army's formation.

However, Cao Ren underestimated Guan Ping's ability to command on the battlefield.

Although he has been following his father's wing in recent years.

It seems that there is no chance to stand alone.

In fact, Guan Yu was always teaching his son everything he could.

He will pass on all he has learned in the military for many years.

At this time, Guan Ping saw the various troops of Cao's army coming to kill him, and he felt that his blood was rising all over his body, and the blood accumulated in his chest was boiling.

His mind was constantly thinking about how to deal with it.

"The opposing knight is trying to disrupt our army's formation."

"The spearmen adjust their positions, and the sword and shield soldiers protect the defense."
To be continued...