The Three Kingdoms: The filial son of the Cao family, please ask the father to ascend the throne

Chapter 21 Zhang Yan's Last Struggle
When Zhang Yan was captured again, although he was unwilling, he still lowered his head in resignation.

"This time I lost, you kill me."

Seeing his unwillingness, Cao Ziyou asked with a smile:

"Why? You seem to be still not convinced this time?"

"Hmph! This non-war crime, our Black Mountain Army's weapons and equipment are inferior to yours, and failure is normal. But I, Zhang Yan, am not a perfidious person, so do it!"

After all, Zhang Yan is a gangster and attaches great importance to reputation.

This time he didn't beg for mercy, which made Cao Ziyou look at him with admiration.

"You are considered a man! Since you still refuse to accept it, let's continue to fight! Come and untie General Zhang!"

Zhang Yan looked at Cao Ziyou in surprise.

This was the first time he valued Cao Ziyou so much.

"Before, I, Zhang Yan, had no eyesight. I thought that General Cao was young and had always looked down on General Cao. Now it seems that I am short-sighted."

"It's okay, after you go back, lead the army back twenty miles, and I will also station the army outside the city. Without the continuous crossbow used to defend the city, you won't be jealous of our equipment this time, will you?"

"Okay! General Cao is open! When General Cao settles down in the camp, just send someone to tell you!"

Zhang Yan cupped his hands, turned and left.

Gathering the defeated Black Mountain Army, Zhang Yan led the Black Mountain Army back for twenty miles.

Not only that, when Cao Ziyou led the army to set up camp outside the city, Zhang Yanan waited peacefully in his camp without even sending out a single spy.

Three days later, Guan Hai came to report and told Zhang Yan that Cao Ziyou was ready.

Only then did Zhang Yan bring the Black Mountain Army to the battlefield again.

Looking around, suffering two consecutive defeats, when the Black Mountain Army faced Cao Ziyou, their eyes were full of fear.

The soldiers were trembling one by one, as if they were about to flee at any moment.

Zhang Yan said loudly:
"Brothers! I know we failed twice! But think about it, the first time was the defeat of the general! The second time was the defeat of the opponent's weapons and equipment! This time, the soldiers and horses of Yanzhou gave up the tall Gaotang City , Fight with us in the wild.

There are no fancy generals, no powerful crossbow arrows, what we rely on is the weapons in our hands!If our Montenegrin army loses three battles and three defeats, what face will we have left in the world? "

Zhang Yan's words dispelled a little sense of fear, giving the Black Mountain Army the courage to hold their weapons tightly and persist on the battlefield.

Cao Ziyou waved the military flag, and Zhao Feng and Zhao Yu rushed out with the cavalry.

A round of cavalry shooting reminded the Montenegrin army of the scene when they were fired by Zhuge Liannu with dense crossbow arrows.

A few timid ones are ready to run away.

Seeing the cavalry approaching, Zhang Yan immediately ordered to charge.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Feng and the others did not fight with the Black Mountain Army, but circled around and returned to the Ziyou Army.

Moreover, during the evacuation process, the bows and arrows in his hands continued to fire, which once suppressed the momentum of the Black Mountain Army's charge.

Then the cavalry began a second round of charge, hanging the Montenegrin army with kite flying tactics.

When the Heishan army was exhausted from chasing, the cavalry returned to the camp to rest, while Xu Chu and Dian Wei rushed forward with the energetic Ziyou army.

Originally, the various abilities were inferior to Ziyou's army, and the Montenegrin army was exhausted, and they began to be defeated on a large scale as soon as they came into contact.

The Ziyou army shouted "put down your weapons and don't kill", and the number of Montenegro troops who surrendered alone was as high as 20.

This time Zhang Yan was in the rear and escaped with the rest of the Black Mountain Army.

Seeing Cao Ziyou escorting the captives and happily returning to Gaotang City, Zhang Yan looked gloomy.

Three battles and three defeats, not only Zhang Yan, but also all the Black Mountain Army lost the courage to fight against Cao Ziyou.

Continuing to stay is just wasting food and grass in vain, it is better to go back to the mountains and continue to rob houses.

Just when Zhang Yan was about to leave, Guan Hai appeared.

"Brother Zhang Yan, where are you going?"

Looking at the smiling Guan Hai, Zhang Yan was surprised.

"Brother Guan Hai, could it be that Mr. Ziyou has something to do with me?"

"It's not that Mr. Ziyou has something to do with you, but I have something to do with you. Of course, before that, I have to ask clearly, do brothers Zhang Yan want to go back to the deep mountains and old forests now, or do they want to continue fighting?"

Zhang Yan smiled bitterly and said:
"Do I still have the strength to continue fighting with Master Ziyou?"

Guan Hai did not answer, but said:
"Today we captured 20 prisoners and were detained in Gaotang City. According to the roster, I am responsible for guarding the east gate of Gaotang City."

As soon as Guan Hai said this, Zhang Yan's breathing became short of breath.

"what do you mean?"

"Brother Zhang Yan, I have just one request. After the matter is completed, we will share the supplies fifty-fifty. The people from the Black Mountain Army will belong to you, and the people from the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army will belong to me! How about it? Do you want to do it?"

Zhang Yan made a quick decision in her heart.

There are 20 Black Mountain troops in the city, and Guan Hai is guarding the city gate. If he can open the city gate and cooperate with the inside and outside, he will be able to take Gaotang City.

Moreover, the powerful crossbow arrows are placed on the city wall, and it is even more difficult for the extremely cunning cavalry to show their strength on the street.

No matter how you look at it, the odds are great.

But all of this is based on the fact that Guan Hai really wants to help himself.

So Zhang Yan asked:

"Brother Guan Hai, why did you help me?"

Guan Hai let out a long sigh.

"Brother Zhang Yan, you don't know! I originally led the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army to eat and drink spicy food in Yanzhou, but when Cao Ziyou's father came, he beat us like dogs in the water.

Not only that, Cao Ziyou organized the sons under him into the Ziyou Army, but the commander was Cao Ziyou's trusted general.We hired soldiers and sold our own lives, but in the end we couldn't even get a deputy commander.Can you bear this tone? "

Zhang Yan gave Guan Hai a blank look, how could he not know what level Guan Hai is?
Ten of them together can't beat Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

If Zhang Yan were Cao Ziyou, he would definitely let Dian Wei and the others be their leaders.

But now Zhang Yan still needs Guan Hai's help, so he deliberately put on a look of common hatred and said:

"That's right, this is simply deceiving too much! But brother Guan Hai, Mr. Ziyou let me go twice no matter what you say, let's not hurt him this time."

"no problem."

After the two agreed on the code and time, Guan Hai returned to Gaotang City.

When he came to the City Lord's Mansion, he respectfully said to Cao Ziyou:
"Young Master, everything has been arranged. At midnight tonight, Zhang Yan will bring the rest of the Black Mountain Army to the city."

"Okay! Now Zhang Rao and Guan Cheng are trying to persuade the Heishan army captured today to surrender. Take some food and take them down!"

After Guan Hai left, Xun Yu raised his head.

"Ziyou, after we subdue the Black Mountain Army, I'm afraid it will arouse Yuan Shao's fear."

"Uncle Wen Ruo, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Sooner or later, Lao Cao and Yuan Shao will have a battle. Before that, all we can do is to improve our strength as much as possible!"

(End of this chapter)