Soon Liu Bei officially entered Xiangyang with his troops from China and Lu, and Liu Biao also recruited young men from Xiangyang to join the camp for training, ready to go to the city wall for support at any time.
Cai Mao returned to Dangyang City and immediately began to set up defenses, and Cao Cao led his army outside Dangyang two days later.
"Cao Mengde, if you retreat from Jiangxia now, I can help Mr. Zhou Mu make the decision and give Jiangxia to you. How about that?"
Cai Mao looked at Cao Cao on the city wall, his eyes full of sorrow. He also knew that Yuan Shao had sent troops and Xiangyang needed him very much. If Cao Cao was willing to withdraw his troops, Jiangxia would temporarily lend it to Cao Cao. When his strength recovered, there would be another chance.
Go and get it back.
"Haha, Cai Degui, I gave you a chance at the beginning and said that I would take Jiangxia and exchange it for Changsha County, but you said that I was wishful thinking. Why do you want to give Jiangxia to Cao Mou now?"
Cao Cao couldn't help but smile when he heard Cai Mao's words.
"Cao Mengde, don't be complacent. Do you think you can win Xiangyang with Yuan Benchu's ability?
Stop dreaming, we still have an army of 100,000 in Xiangyang. If you really want to drag it out, wait until Yuan Shu in Yangzhou sees the opportunity and leads his troops into Jiangxia. Then what you want to think about is not Jiangxia, but how to escape.
Already."
Kuai Liang spoke directly and shouted to Cao Cao.
"Then I want to see whether Yuan Gongli takes Jiangxia first or Yuan Benchu takes Xiangyang first. Let's see who escapes first."
Cao Cao did not answer Kuai Liang's words. As time goes by, Yuan Shu will definitely seize the opportunity to attack Jingzhou. However, if Yuan Shao can directly capture Xiangyang and capture Liu Biao, then the situation in Jingzhou will be decided.
When the time comes, by joining forces with Yuan Shao, it will be possible to resist Yuan Shu outside Jingzhou. After all, he is currently fighting on multiple fronts and cannot fight a protracted war for himself in Jingzhou.
"Cao Mengde, let's wait and see who will run away first when we see it."
Seeing Cao Cao leaving, Cai Mao couldn't help shouting at him, but he ignored him at all. He left the city with his troops and set up camp ten miles away, determined to hold you back and not give you the chance to go north to support Xiangyang.
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After several days of marching, Sun Jian directly entered Deng County. The moment the 50,000-strong army arrived, the situation in Xiangyang became tense. All farmers and villages outside the city entered Xiangyang City.
All the surrounding trees were cut down and brought into Xiangyang, so that they would not be used as materials for the enemy's siege equipment, but they could also be made into hammers to help defend the city.
Two days later, Yuan Shao also arrived in Deng County with an army of 80,000. After resting for a day, the army came out together, and 130,000 people marched to the foot of Xiangyang City with the power of overwhelming the world.
"Yuan Benchu, I have no enmity with you. Now you are leading an army to attack Xiangyang. Isn't it a bit unkind?"
Liu Biao stood on the city wall, looked at Yuan Shao below the city, and started to curse.
"Liu Jingsheng, you are really unworthy of being a shepherd in Jingzhou. Look at what happened to Jingzhou under your rule. Although the four counties and counties are nominally under your jurisdiction, they secretly go their own ways. The huge Jingzhou has become a mess. You
If you are wise, open the city and surrender now, and I will show great mercy to protect your family's wealth, otherwise when the city is destroyed, all the blood of the Liu family will be slaughtered."
Yuan Shao looked at Liu Biao and rebuked him directly.
"Haha, Yuan Benchu, are you so confident that you can control me?
I still have 100,000 elite soldiers in Xiangyang City, and hundreds of thousands more young men can go to the city at any time. If you withdraw your troops now, I can forget the blame and even give Jiangxia to you. Wouldn't it be good for us to live in peace and develop together?"
After hearing what Yuan Shao said, Liu Biao was right and started falsely reporting his output. If he could really scare Yuan Shao away, that would be good. If he didn't retreat, he would lead Yuan Shu to destroy them.
"Then let's wait and see. I want to see how you, Liu Biao, can summon a hundred thousand elite soldiers."
Yuan Shao didn't believe Liu Biao's lies at all, so he turned around and returned to the army.
"Lord, what does Liu Biao say, are you willing to surrender?"
When Xu You saw Yuan Shao returning, he directly clasped his fists and asked him questions.
"surrender?
is it possible?
The army will set up camp temporarily and prepare siege equipment."
Yuan Shao shook his head, it would be great if Liu Biao surrendered so easily.
"promise."
"My lord has ordered us to set up camp temporarily and prepare siege equipment."
Yuan Shao's military order was directly transmitted to the army, and then the army began to camp ten miles outside Xiangyang City. At the same time, soldiers and horses went out to collect stones and wood to build siege equipment.
"Lord, the fight is starting, everyone is fighting."
Chen Gong came directly to Yuan Shu with the news he had just received.
"What's wrong?
Jiang Xia’s battle report is out?”
After hearing what Chen Gong said, Yuan Shu also became interested.
"Yes, Cai Mao really fell into Cao Cao's trick. He was beaten outside Anlu and lost his army. Now he led his troops to retreat to Dangyang, while Cao Cao led his troops directly to kill outside Dangyang. Yuan Shao was not idle either, commanding the troops.
One hundred and thirty thousand soldiers forced their way outside Xiangyang City."
Chen Gong directly told Yuan Shu all the news he got.
"Haha, I guess Liu Biao is going to be in trouble. It won't take long for his men to arrive. We should get ready. Cao Cao must pin him to death."
After hearing Chen Gong's words, Yuan Shu nodded, and then he should prepare to deal with Cao Cao.
"Well, Cao Cao has now recaptured Huang Zu, and has more than 100,000 soldiers and horses. This man's vitality is really tenacious. Now I finally understand why you said that Cao Cao himself is equivalent to a state."
Chen Gong now finally understood why Yuan Shu paid so much attention to Cao Cao. He had just defeated his troops in Yangzhou, and now his troops had surged to more than 100,000. If he was given a place to rest, he didn't know what would happen.
"Well, order Yan Liang to organize the army and wait until Liu Biao's men arrive before sending troops to Jiangxia."
"promise."
Chai Sang immediately became nervous under Yuan Shu's order, and his army was ready to send troops at any time.
When Yuan Shao's army conquered Xianyang, Kuai Yue finally crossed Jiangxia and entered Xunyang in Yangzhou.
"who?"
Seeing Kuai Yue coming, Xunyang's defenders directly attacked him with swords and guns.
"I am Kuai Yue, a subordinate of Jingzhou Mu. I have something to ask of Lord Guanhou. Please let me go."
Kuai Yue directly told the soldiers in front of him his identity.
"Are you Kuai Yue Kuai Yidu?"
Kuai Yue's name is not only resounding throughout the nine counties of Jingxiang, but also very famous here in Yangzhou. The soldiers were a little confused when they heard that it was him. After all, Jingzhou and Yangzhou are not under each other. Why is this Jingzhou adult coming to Yangzhou to find his lord?
"Exactly."
When he heard that the soldiers knew about him, Kuai Yue also nodded, it would be easier to handle if he knew about him.
"Sir, wait a moment, I will report it to the county master right away."
After hearing the definite answer, Shi Chang didn't dare to be hesitant. He clasped his fists at Kuai Yue and hurriedly ran into the city to report to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate heard about Kuai Yue's visit and went directly to the city gate. After confirming Kuai Yue's identity, he asked two hundred county soldiers to escort Kuai Yue towards Chaisang. At the same time, he arranged for a fast horse to go ahead of them to report the news to Yuan Shu.
"You said Kuai Yue arrived in Xunyang and is now heading to Chaisang?"
When he heard the news from Xunyang, Yuan Shu raised his lips slightly. He originally thought that Liu Biao would send someone randomly, but he didn't expect that it was Kuai Yue who came in person.
"Um."
The messenger nodded.
"Okay, order Ma Chao to lead his army north and welcome Kuai Yue in."
"promise."
Soon Ma Chao received the general's order and led two thousand cavalry troops north to meet Kuai Yue.
Ma Chao had only been traveling north for a day when he met Kuai Yue and others who were being escorted halfway.
"Report, there is a large group of cavalry ahead."
Soon someone spread the news of the cavalry's appearance.
