Liu Cheng led Guan Zhang, Zhao, and Taishi Ci to set out. Cheng Yu was the military advisor, and Liang Hongyu and Chu Yue were naturally included.
As for Man Chong and Gao Zhi, they would naturally stay in Zhuo County to develop their foundations.
Other than continuing to develop agriculture, Liu Cheng also arranged two important tasks.
The first was to expand the intelligence camp to 1000 people.
The second was to vigorously develop the business.
Agriculture could only solve the problem of food and clothing for the common people, and at the same time, solve the problem of military rations. Only when business could flourish could Zhuo County truly develop.
The distance from Zhuo County to Guangzong was not short. In about half a month, Liu Cheng arrived nearby.
After resting for a while, he released some members of the intelligence camp to gather information.
Three days later, Liu Cheng had a rough understanding of the battle situation.
Guangzong City currently had about 200,000 soldiers. Zhang Jiao was guarding the city himself, with Bian Xi and Bo Cai by his side.
The ones besieging Guangzong City were Lu Zhi, a hundred thousand soldiers sent by the imperial court.
Liu Cheng was not surprised by this. No matter what, the imperial court was still the imperial court. Ordinary refugees could not compare to it. The soldiers were well-equipped, and Lu Zhi was quite capable, so Zhang Jiao naturally couldn't beat Lu Zhi.
On the other hand, Dingzhou was currently being attacked by Zhang Niujiao.
The general guarding Dingzhou was Liu Bei, with five thousand soldiers guarding the city.
Zhang Niujiao had already attacked the city three times and lost at least 50,000 soldiers.
However, Dingzhou was also about to run out of ammunition and food. Only three thousand soldiers were left to defend the city.
There was a group of people about thirty miles southeast of Dingzhou. Judging from their condition, they had just finished fighting not long ago. There were less than ten thousand people in total.
The person leading the group was Boss Cao. It looked like they were heading in the direction of Dingzhou.
As for Zhang Bao, he was currently in the south of Guangzong, fighting with the soldiers.
However, Zhang Bao's situation was the best. It probably wouldn't take long for him to get out and come to Guangzong to support.
"Cao Cao went to Dingzhou to support Liu Bei? Interesting."
Liu Cheng smiled and shook his head.
Although he had never liked Liu Bei, he could not deny that Liu Bei was something.
"Since Liu Bei can rely on Dingzhou to hold Zhang Niujiao back, we will lend him a hand. Yi De, bring Chu Yan to Dingzhou. This way…"
"Yes!"
Zhang Fei accepted the order and refused to bring anyone along. He brought Chu Yan, who no longer looked like a human, to Dingzhou.
"Big brother, what should we do now?”Guan Yu asked.
It had been more than three months since he last fought, and his hands were really itchy.
Liu Cheng looked at Guan Yu and said with a smile,""The 200,000 strong army in Guangzong City is using up their rations very quickly. Moreover, everyone in Guangzong was panicking. We're not in a hurry. It won't be long before Zhang Jiao fights first. Therefore, all we have to do is wait!”
Cheng Yu nodded with a smile. He was increasingly satisfied with Liu Cheng as his lord, and he felt that it was the right choice to join him.
In Cheng Yu's opinion, Liu Cheng was not only talented, but he was also proficient in leading troops to war. He knew how to use the best opportunity to strike the most fatal blow while reducing the risk he had to bear.
While Liu Cheng was waiting for a few days, Zhang Fei took advantage of the truce between the two sides and arrived in Dingzhou.
Liu Bei was overjoyed when he learned that Zhang Fei was here.
In his opinion, Zhang Fei must have known that Liu Cheng was unreliable and heard that he had relied on 5,000 soldiers to defend the city for so long without being breached, so he came to join him!
"Yes, that must be the case."
Liu Bei tidied his clothes and rushed out to see Zhang Fei.
"Yi De, I've finally waited for you, Yi De!”
Liu Bei ran towards Zhang Fei, wanting to hug him.
Zhang Fei frowned slightly and dodged Liu Bei.
"Is there something wrong with you?"
"Uh..."
"Aren't you here to seek refuge with me?"”
"Surrender to you? Are you even worthy?"
"This…"
Liu Bei was a little angry." Do you know that with just these 5,000 men, I can resist the 200,000-strong army of that ox horn?" Although more than half of them had died, I was able to resist! That bull horn had also lost tens of thousands of soldiers! Could Liu Cheng do it? Don't tell me you still haven't figured out who's the wise ruler?”
"5,000 men defending the city, more than half of them died, and only tens of thousands of enemy soldiers were killed?”
Zhang Fei sneered." My elder brother has led his troops to battle until now. He has only suffered less than a hundred casualties, but he has killed nearly 200,000 Yellow Turban soldiers." He had killed countless enemy generals. You? You still want to compete with my big brother? If my big brother came here to defend the city, he would have five thousand soldiers. If that bullhorn dares to attack the city, I guarantee that his 200,000-strong army will be wiped out.”
"You…"
Liu Bei was furious, but he could not find a good excuse.
"Hmph, since you're not here to seek refuge with me, then what are you here for?”
"My big brother is worried about the safety of the people of Dingzhou and asked me to come over and help you. He also brought this person along. This person was Zhang Niujiao's trusted aide, Chu Yan. He once fought with my big brother and was captured alive by him. If Zhang Niujiao attacked the city again, this person would be of great use.”
Liu Bei looked at Chu Yan and harrumphed coldly. He did not say anything else.
In his opinion, Zhang Fei must have been brainwashed by Liu Cheng. How could he not be better than Liu Cheng?
No matter what, the Dingzhou Mayor's marshal seal was with him. He was the Dingzhou Mayor.
Who was this Liu Cheng? Humph!
Not long after, Zhang Niujiao led his troops to attack the city.
Liu Bei hurriedly accepted the challenge.
At the corner of the city, Zhang Niujiao looked at Liu Bei.
"Big Ears, are you still not surrendering?"
"Bullshit! If it wasn't for the disparity in strength, you would have long been a soul under my sword!”
"You're really stubborn!"
Zhang Niujiao snorted and waved his hand, ready to attack.
However, before he could put down his hand, he saw Chu Yan being dragged by Zhang Fei on the city wall.
"Brother!"
"Big Ears!" Zhang Niujiao was shocked. So my brother was captured by you. Hurry up and let my brother go. Otherwise, I'll make you die without a burial place today!”
Liu Bei was stunned. He didn't catch Chu Yan!
Just as he was about to say something, Zhang Fei spoke up.
"If you really had the ability, you would have taken Dingzhou long ago. Wasn't he repelled by my lord several times? Do you really think my lord is afraid of you? Hehe, your brother will die in front of you today!”
As he spoke, Zhang Fei took out his sword and slashed at Chu Yan's neck…
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