Han Xiang

Chapter 170 An Adventurous Man Blessed by Luck
Zhang Fei promised to fight in Huainan, and Liu Bei immediately arranged a task for him, that is, to entertain Luo Yicheng and Xu Wei who came from Hefei.

Considering that they will fight together in the future, and that he has a good friendship with Long Xiang, Zhang Fei used his drinking capacity to entertain guests, and drank for several days until Luo and Xu never saw the sun.

In the middle of the first month of the fifth year of Jian'an, Luo and Xu stayed in Xiaopei for more than ten days. They were about to leave after learning Zhang Fei's enthusiasm when they suddenly heard that Cao Cao's army was attacking Xuzhou.

Liu Bei didn't believe Cao at all when he heard it. He mistakenly thought it was Liu Dai, Wang Zhong and other people, so he personally led five hundred elite riders out of the city to inquire and verify, and let Zhang Fei stay in Xiaopei to defend the city, while Luo Yicheng and Xu Wei's return date will not be long. delay.

Without Yuan Shao and Chen Bing Huanghe, Liu Bei would not have killed Che Zhou so quickly, let alone uttered wild words to Liu Dai and Wang Zhong. All his reliance was on Yuan Shao.

However, the reality is exactly what the saying goes, 'If you rely on the mountain to fall, you rely on everyone to run'.

In the first month, the clothes and belts are released.

Dong Cheng and other relevant personnel were all executed, and only Liu Bei survived, and the threat of Xuzhou was also placed in front of the stage.

If Liu Bei is not eliminated at this time, he will exist like Zhang Xiu.

In view of the fact that Yuan Shao in Hebei has never moved, Cao Cao, who loves adventure all his life, started this Eastern Expedition with lightning speed under the advice of his counselor Guo Jia.

Cao Cao dared to fight Liu Bei at this time, and it was not impulsive. He relied on the transportation advantage of the Central Plains water network.

The sewer water to the north of Guandu is connected to Jishui, a large river running from east to west, and Sishui, the main river in Xuzhou.

This time when Cao Cao sent troops to Xuzhou, no matter whether he was fighting in Xiaopei or Xiapi, the soldiers could take boats and travel by water all the way, and the transportation of luggage, grain and grass was also convenient.

Before going to Xuzhou, Cao Cao actually made the worst plan. Once the battle in Xuzhou was stalemate, and Yuan Shao took advantage of it, he would not hesitate to abandon Xuzhou and immediately return to Guandu to defend against the enemy.

Cao Cao's garrison area is concentrated in Yingchuan County. Even if he temporarily gives up some land in Xuzhou and Yuzhou, he must protect the basic territory of Yingchuan.

This adventurous man has always been favored by good luck.

Departing in the middle of the first lunar month, they rushed to Xiaopei by land and water, and arrived at Fengpei in a few days, so fast that Liu Bei could not react in time.

Liu Bei took [-] cavalry out of the city to reconnaissance, and was extremely unlucky to encounter Cao Ren's fine cavalry, who couldn't resist retreating to Xiaopei, but was stopped by Cao Chun's tiger and leopard cavalry.

The cavalry unit of these two brothers is the strongest cavalry under Cao Cao's command, and it is also the only cavalry brought from the expedition to Xuzhou. The total number is only a few thousand, and the remaining [-] infantry are all on boats.

The situation was critical. Liu Bei was a veteran of the Jiuli battlefield. He fought left and right with a double-pronged sword in his hand. In the end, Baiqi followed him to break through the barrier and fled towards Qingzhou.

The battle of Xuzhou hadn't started yet, and the leader of one side was defeated inexplicably, leaving Xuzhou's defenders without a leader in an instant.

Most of the recruits Liu Bei recruited in Xuzhou were attracted by his reputation of benevolence. When the news of his life and death spread to Xiaopei, Zhang Fei couldn't restrain the decline, and the city fell into a state of panic instantly.

Less than a day after Xiaopei defended the city, some recruits lost the city gate due to low morale and could not stop the offensive. Cao Jun took advantage of the situation and captured the city.

Seeing that the general situation was over, Zhang Fei protected Luo Yicheng, Xu Wei, and a group of personal soldiers to kill Xiaopei, and escaped from the encirclement while it was dark.

Cao Cao occupied Xiaopei without stopping, and went south along Sishui to Xiapi.

Between Xiaopei and Xiapi, most of the people and soldiers had relatives and friends.

Cao Cao attacked Xiaopei and took away more than a thousand old and weak people as pioneers to break the city. Before the main force of Cao's army arrived, they were driven and fled into Xiapi.

Cao Jun raided, Xiaopei fell, and Liu Bei and Zhang Fei's life and death were uncertain.

Any news can set off huge waves in Xiapi. Although the guard Guan Yu tried his best to control the situation, he couldn't stop the morale from collapsing too quickly.

After holding on for several days, Xiapi was captured by Cao Jun.

Guan Yu was also besieged by the mountains outside the city, and only a dozen people remained with him.

Looking at the mutilated corpses around him, and thinking of the Taoyuan alliance, Guan Yu planned to fight until the last moment, and use his actual actions to practice loyalty.

Cao Cao, who came to supervise the battle in person, saw Guan Yu rushing left and right with the will to die, and sighed to the people around him: "Yun Chang is loyal, brave and invincible. I love him very much, but I have never been able to get it. It is a pity to die like this. If anyone can say that he surrendered... , I have a lot of rewards."

Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan and the other generals looked at each other in blank dismay, only the surrendered general Zhang Liao stepped forward and clasped fists.

"My lord, the general has some friendship with Yun Chang, so you can go forward and give it a try."

Cao Cao nodded slightly, picked up the whip and slapped his palms, with a serious face: "I want to live Guan Yu, Wen Yuan must go all out."

"only."

Zhang Liao clasped his fists clangingly, rode his horse and galloped to the dirt hill.

Seeing Zhang Liao from a high position, Guan Yu recalled the past when Xiang Yu sent his head down at Gai, so he threw the Green Dragon Saber aside and raised his sword to meet him down the mountain.

"Wen Yuan came at the right time. Guan Yu knows that he will die today, and my head has a place to go. I can give it to you as a gift."

Zhang Liao was startled when he heard that, he clasped his fists and asked, "Yun Chang is in his prime, why did he say he was dead?"

Guan Yu stood proudly above him, only to see his phoenix eyes bluffed, his long beard stroked, and his face solemn.

"The defeated general, why don't you say die? If you don't defend Xiapi today, you have failed the emperor's uncle. Back then, we made an oath in Taoyuan. Now that the elder brother and the third younger brother are no longer here, how can Guan live alone?"

Zhang Liao shook his head and retorted: "Yun Chang is absurd. The defeat of Xuzhou was not the general's fault. Although Xiaopei was captured, Uncle Liu and General Zhang may not be dead. If the general commits suicide at this time, who will take care of the uncle's family? Uncle, General Zhang heard the news of Yunchang's death, wouldn't he also die for his oath?"

Guan Yu was shocked when he heard it, and hurriedly asked: "My lord's wife is still safe?"

Zhang Liao clasped his fists and replied, "They are still in the mansion in the city. My lord ordered no one to disturb them. They are waiting to be returned to Yun Chang to take care of them."

"Wen Yuan is here, do you want to say that I surrender?"

Guan Yu has a pair of phoenix eyes, and the cold light shines directly on Zhang Liao's face.

Zhang Liao was neither humble nor overbearing: "Yunchang is a hero, if he dies on this earthen mountain, he should not be reconciled, right? The royal uncle's family needs someone to take care of him, and my lord is thirsty for talent."

Before Zhang Liao could finish speaking, Guan Yu quickly interrupted with a wave of his hand: "Wen Yuan, wait a minute. If Cao Sikong complies with Guan's three matters, then Guan will surrender. Even if he refuses to agree to one of them, I would rather die on this earth mountain."

"Speak quickly, Yun Chang, the lord will definitely agree."

Zhang Liao was ecstatic when he heard this, and said to himself not to mention three things, with the Lord's current power, thirty or three hundred things would be enough, but Guan Yu was dumbfounded the moment he opened his mouth.

"This is the first thing, Guan Yu is a Han minister, this is to surrender Han but not Cao"

Zhang Liao patiently listened to Guan Yu's words, and his heart beat up instantly, thinking that this is not what the strongman can do?He was noncommittal, saying that he would let Cao Cao decide.

Zhang Liao followed the horse back to see Cao Cao, and told Guan Yu's request one by one, Cao Cao immediately fell into hesitation.

Without waiting for Cao Cao to give an answer, the counselor Guo Jia rushed forward and advised: "If Liu Bei survives, he must go to Hebei to vote for Yuan Shao. With Guan Yu's wisdom, it is not difficult to guess."

"But I really like Yun Chang."

"If the lord is determined to agree, it's best to leave him in Xudu to settle his heart first, and he must not be taken to Guandu, otherwise, with his courage, the lord's important affairs will be misunderstood."

(End of this chapter)