Guangzhou was destroyed, and Hao Shao's life and death were unknown. All this information was placed on Xu Shu's case in Shouchun. These days, Xu Shu's life has not been easy. It was Xu Shu's plan to lead the troops to the expedition. The 50,000-strong army returned completely defeated. Only less than 30,000 people came back. There were constant casualties along the way, and in Guangzhou City, there were only 20,000 elite Yangzhou troops left out of 50,000. Thirty thousand people were killed or injured, and even Jushou committed suicide. Such a mess was placed in front of Xu Shu. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? But that¡¯s not possible now. Cao Cao¡¯s army is attacking, and he, Xu Shu, must withstand it until his lord comes back. Cao Cao actually divided his troops! The news obtained from Yangzhou's scouts revealed that Cao Cao had always used an overwhelming momentum to crush the Yangzhou army. After all, Cao Cao's army had too many people. Cao Cao commanded an army of nearly 300,000 men, numbered 800,000, and invaded Yangzhou. The main force in Yangzhou is only 50,000 soldiers and horses, and including the armed police on guard, it is only about 150,000. "My lord, this may be our opportunity!" Someone said from the side. Three hundred thousand troops gathered together, and the Yangzhou Army simply did not dare to send troops to fight. Once the fight continues, can you fight ten by yourself? "Opportunity?!" Xu Shu shook his head. Cao Cao has been fighting for a lifetime, would he be so stupid as to divide his troops and let you defeat them one by one? "Is it a bait?" Lu Su asked. Use the division of troops as bait to induce the Yangzhou Army to take the initiative and eliminate them in the wild. "Where is the red camp?" Xu Shu suddenly asked. , "Since the destruction of Guangzhou City, the red camp has disappeared!" "Disappeared?" Xu Shu was stunned for a moment. He immediately walked towards the map over there. On the map was the route taken by Cao Cao's divided troops. "Here, here, here!" The more Xu Shu looked at this, the more nervous he became. "No!" Xu Shu slammed the table, and Lu Su and others over there also stood up, feeling panic in their hearts. They all said in unison, "This Cao Cao is going to make a surprise attack on the industrial zone!" Yangzhou Industrial Zone was originally located next to Shouchun. But firstly, industrial areas use a lot of water, and secondly, they pollute the water too seriously. There is no filtering device now, and the fertile fields near Shouchun are the most abundant. There are also the largest number of people, and they are located upstream. If the water here is polluted, then Liu Mang will be prepared to drink from the northwest wind, so the industrial zone is relocated in the direction of Chengde. Chengde is also on the edge of Yingshui River. However, there is not much fertile farmland nearby. After all, it is just a county town, not a government office like Shouchun. If Cao Cao divides his troops and leaves Shouchun alone to attack, he will inevitably head towards Chengde. "Red Camp!" Xu Shu then remembered. The Red Camp was no better than the others. It was a consumable. If there were no cannonballs and gunpowder, it would be just a pile of iron lumps. "Cao Cao wants to get the industrial zone!" Once the industrial zone falls into Cao Cao's hands, the fun will be great. "As the interior minister, we should immediately send out troops to become virtuous!" Someone on the side suggested. "It's too late!" Xu Shu shook his head. Chengde is not on the side of Shouchun. If Xu Shu has cavalry in his hands now, he can still fight. But the cavalry unit of the Yangzhou Army, the most elite Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, was transferred to Yizhou by Liu Mang and is on the way back. . The other white horse went to Liaodong from Yi, but the remaining Xiliang cavalry was seriously injured in Yuzhou. "You have to try even if it's too late!" Lu Su was different from Xu Shu. If he gave up now, it would be too late. "The Lord is already on the way. As long as we delay for a while, we will be able to wait for the Lord's reinforcements to arrive!" Lu Su said to everyone. "Okay!" Xu Shu was also inspired by Lu Su to fight. Anyway, the worst thing is that Chengde will be thrown to you. As long as Shouchun is there, it will not be irreversible. Xu Shu immediately asked Zhang Liao to gather the remaining Xiliang cavalry. Their mission was to harass Cao Cao's army so that Cao Cao's troops could not reach Dade City so smoothly. "Other soldiers and horses can resist it. How can this red battalion stop it!" Some generals raised doubts. This Red Camp is really setting a precedent. The Xiliang cavalry suffered heavy losses, half of which were caused by the red battalion. ¡°There should be a batch of artillery in Chengde!¡± ¡°But there are no gunners in the city!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s allocate them from Shouchun!¡±?No! "Xu Shu refused without even thinking about it. With the Second Red Battalion stationed in Shouchun City, Xu Shu could be sure to defend Shouchun. Is there really nothing we can do against the Red Battalion! "Master Internal Minister, we don't have the Red Battalion anymore. But do we have artillery? ! " Lu Su suddenly said. "Huh? "Xu Shu didn't understand what Lu Su meant. But Lu Su smiled and said two words. Gan Ning! Xia Houyuan was very irritated. Cao Cao asked him to command the Second Battalion of the Divine Marching Army Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to go south together to cooperate with Wei Yan's attack. Although he was very shameless about Wei Yan's character, Xia Houyuan still obeyed the order. The Shen Marching Army was originally a long-distance raiding force. Although the newly formed Second Battalion of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was not as elite as the elite Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in the north, But now Xia Houyuan is getting irritated, because the Xiliang cavalry of the Yangzhou Army will harass you from time to time, which makes you very annoyed. If you chase them, they will run away. They will fall behind you. "Ignore them and run towards Chengde with all your strength!" "Xia Houyuan was ready to get rid of the Xiliang cavalry. "General, the red battalion can't run fast! "Cannons are difficult to transport. In this surprise attack on Chengde, Wei Yan did not bring the 3,000 cannons. Instead, he brought only 1,000 small cannons. Even so, thousands of horses were needed to transport them. The speed can't be increased. Xia Houyuan still hopes to use him to attack the city. After thinking about it, Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Give the order, let the tiger and leopard cavalry cover the advance of the red camp, and the rest of the troops." Come with me! " No way, Xia Houyuan left with Shen Xingjun, and Zhang Liao had no choice but to give up the Tiger Pao Cavalry and the Red Clothes Battalion and chase Shen Xingjun away, making Xia Houyuan very nervous. It was annoying. But when Xia Houyuan caught a group of infantry, Xia Houyuan laughed because these infantry came from Chengde, and they knew from their mouths that there were a number of artillery in Chengde. Two battalions. As long as we get these artillery pieces, there are still enemies in Yangzhou. There are only less than 3,000 defenders in Chengde. "Haha, it's so exciting." Even God helps me! " Even so, Zhang Liao¡¯s troops suffered heavy losses. ¡°General, we can¡¯t continue fighting like this! "Zhang Liao's deputy general persuaded Zhang Liao. "Xiliang Iron Cavalry, two battalions of soldiers and horses, that is, nearly ten thousand people of iron cavalry. But now, there are only two thousand-man teams in the organic system. If it were the small-scale before That's fine with the harassment. But now Xia Houyuan is determined to capture Chengde. Zhang Liao has no choice but to fight head-on. "If not, how else can we fight. Come and teach me! "Zhang Liao is also full of anger. "When has Zhang Liao ever been so aggrieved? It's not like he is unfamiliar with Xia Houyuan, they are old rivals. But today, Zhang Liao was led by the nose and beaten by Xia Houyuan. "General, do this again." Go down, I, Xiliang Iron Cavalry, Xiliang Iron Cavalry, will be finished! " "Even if the Xiliang Iron Cavalry is finished, we still have to fight. We must not lose our virtue!" "Before Zhang Liao went on the expedition, Xu Shu told Zhang Liao about Chengde. You can lose any city in Yangzhou. But there are two places you cannot lose, one is Shouchun and the other is Chengde. "With two thousand people, we will There are only two thousand people, General. There are not even reinforcements, how can we fight, how can we fight! ! "The deputy general begged Zhang Liao. The only two thousand Xiliang cavalry that could be mobilized in Yangzhou were the two thousand Xiliang cavalry. Zhang Liao also responded word for word, "You have to remember, if our Xiliang cavalry survives today, Then more Yangzhou troops will die. Chengde is lost. You and I are both sinners in Yangzhou. There are still hundreds of artillery in this city. There are half of the craftsmen in Yangzhou in this city. Without them, there would be no armor on our bodies and no swords in our hands. We You can only fight the enemy with bare hands. If the artillery falls into the hands of the Cao thieves, your relatives and your family will not be able to survive in Shouchun City.??There is no guarantee! We can die, but we have to die standing. As long as we Xiliang Iron Cavalry are around, we cannot let Cao Cao gain virtue! " Everyone was silent. It's not terrible to lose Chengde. What's terrible is those artillery pieces. If those things fall into Cao Cao's hands, then the cannonballs may fall on their family members in Shouchun. "General, We fought them! " "Fight it! "The officers and soldiers of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry were also filled with indignation. Being a general is just to protect your family and the country. If you die, you are also a martyr. "General, I am not afraid of death. General, leave some for the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Seedlings! "The deputy general also sighed bitterly. "Hey! "Zhang Liao also understands what the deputy general means. Why would he want the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to be wiped out? "Everyone, in this battle, you will live on your knees, your family will be destroyed, and you will die standing up, and I will die alone. It is up to you what you choose! " "Kill, kill, kill! " Zhang Liao looked at the high-spirited Xiliang cavalry and couldn't help but nodded. The military spirit can be used. "Okay, then let's kill ourselves! " In Xiahou Yuan's disbelief, Zhang Liao, relying on two thousand men, actually launched a charge against Xia Houyuan's march of thousands of gods. Xiahou Yuan was also angry. Zhang Liao really didn't take Xia Houyuan into his eyes. "Zhang Liao, Since you want to die so much, I will help you! Pass the order, goose-shaped formation! " Together, the two armies staggered past each other. The three thousand-man troops of the Shen March were gone, and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was no better. The two thousand-man army now only had less than 800 left. . Zhang Liao himself was also impressed. ¡°Zhang De, how long have you and I been on business? "Zhang Liao suddenly asked the deputy general next to him. "It's been three years!" "Zhang De thought for a while and said. His Xiliang cavalry followed Jia Xu to Yangzhou from Zhang Xiu. "Three years! Zhang Liao's eyes flickered, "Let's go!" " "What? "Zhang De was stunned for a moment. "You're right, I have to leave some seeds for the Xiliang Cavalry! "Zhang Liao smiled at Zhang De. "All the only sons in the family who have not yet married are listed! "Two hundred cavalrymen were dispersed one after another. "Pass my military order, you go back to Shouchun with General Zhang De!" "This made all the outstanding generals suddenly understand. "General, where are you? " "I? I'm married and have children. If there are successors, just stay on this land! "Zhang Liao said very calmly. "No, general, we are not leaving! " "This is a military order! "Zhang Liao's cold temperament was once again displayed. Zhang Liao has always been strict in running the army. Then he said to Zhang De, "Zhang De. Although this battle is lost, it is still glorious to lose! Zhang Liao may die, but the Xiliang cavalry cannot be destroyed! I will teach you the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Don't let me down. " "General! " "Okay, don't act like a child. How can you cry like a child? If you have the intention, just give me two more incense sticks every year on this day. Let's go! "Zhang Liao waved his hand. "General, you must come back alive. The Xiliang Cavalry can do without me, Zhang De, but it cannot do without you, general! ! "Zhang De stopped being pretentious. He immediately left with more than a hundred people. The remaining ones, although they may be only sons, but their horses were damaged or their bodies were seriously injured and couldn't go far, then they will stay. "Zhang Liao, surrender, His Highness the King of Wei will not treat you badly. What you can get from Liu Mang can also be obtained from His Highness the King of Wei!" "Xia Houyuan admired Zhang Liao very much. He couldn't help but persuade him to surrender. Zhang Liao turned a deaf ear. Looking at the hundreds of defeated soldiers under his command, Zhang Liao smiled, "Everyone, see you in the Hall of Heroes! "Suddenly his momentum changed, "Kill! "More than five hundred people. Once again, they rushed towards Xia Houyuan's army. "Stubborn! Except for Zhang Liao, no one else is left! "The fighting is still going on. The number of Xiliang cavalry beside Zhang Liao is decreasing one by one, they fall down and fall asleep completely. "General, I'll take the first step! " Gradually, there were only a dozen or so left around Zhang Liao. "Zhang Liao. I'll give you another chance. Surrender. My lord has already captured Yuzhou and Yangzhou is half in hand. Chengde is in front of you. Do you think you can defend the city with just your few soldiers and horses?There are hundreds of cannons and craftsmen in the army, you have no chance of winning! "Xia Houyuan also knew the value of those craftsmen. "If Cao Cao loses, will you surrender? "Zhang Liao asked Xia Houyuan over there. "No! "Xia Houyuan shook his head. He and Cao Cao were not only monarchs and ministers, but also brothers. Zhang Liao smiled, "Me too! " "Then I will send you on your way, and find a good master in your next life. "Xia Houyuan also admired Zhang Liao and was ready to personally send Zhang Liao on his way. "Thank you very much! "Zhang Liao also smiled and said, everyone is dying. Maybe it is better to die in the hands of Xia Houyuan than to die in the hands of an unknown soldier. "Who dares to hurt my general! "Just when Xia Houyuan was about to step forward and kill Zhang Liao, there was a roar from the other side. "General, we are here! "Zhang Liao looked far away and saw a group of troops charging into Xiahou Yuan's army. Because Xia Houyuan stayed behind, this army of a hundred people broke through. Zhang Liao took a closer look and saw that this was Zhang Liao who had just left. Virtue! He couldn't help but get angry, "Who asked you to come back? Didn't they tell you to get out!" " "General, you are the commander-in-chief, and the Xiliang cavalry with you is the Xiliang cavalry!" "Zhang De said it very awkwardly, but he did say it with a smile. The Xiliang cavalry had its glory days and failures. In the hands of Zhang Xiu, the Han cavalry was overpowered by Hu Che'er's Qiang people. They The Xiliang Iron Cavalry was just a handyman. Even Zhang De himself felt that a lifetime of confusion had passed, but he never thought that after following Jia Xu to Yangzhou and being commanded by Zhang Liao, the true blood of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry came back. They are Xiliang iron cavalry, not nannies who clean up the battlefield. Why are the Qiang people naturally good at riding and shooting? I, the Han people, have brains and blood. "What should I say to you!" "Zhang Liao also smiled bitterly. He couldn't blame Zhang De too much. After all, Zhang De and the others rushed back at all costs. "Since we are here, let's die together! " "Who said we are here to die! "Zhang De sneered. "Dong dong dong! "The earth began to shake. "Ouch! "A murderous intention came from the north, and the solemn, cold and tense atmosphere gathered together "There is an enemy! "The sharp-eyed people exclaimed. From beyond the horizon, a heavy armored cavalry slowly emerged. They were vigorous and unruly, exuding a kingly temperament. "Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry! "Xia Houyuan spat out these words with difficulty. "Kill, kill, kill! "(~^~)