Lu Bu left.
He brought most of his elites and Chen Gong to Xiapi.
A letter.
A tactic to sow discord.
The entire Xu Prefecture was filled with holes.
At this moment, Cao Cao and Li Dian had already met at Guyang and were preparing to attack Xia Qiu.
Xiao County.
Cao Cao's commander's tent.
Xiao Bei tore the letter into pieces and said indifferently,"The Prime Minister's army has entered Pei Country and is heading towards Xiapi. Lu Bu has also brought most of his elites to Xiapi. Tomorrow at noon, the First Battalion will send out their troops!”
"Here!"
Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu replied.
Xiao Bei's gaze landed on the two of them and he said in a low voice,"You don't need to worry about anything. The army will pass through Liu County and wait in Lanling. Don't fight Cao Xing and Gao Shun, especially Yuan Rang.”
"Marshal Xiao!"
Xiahou Dun scratched his head and said in a low voice,""Even if the other party calls for battle, you can't come out?”
"Not bad!"
Xiao Bei nodded and said in a deep voice,"The archers led by Cao Xing and Gao Shun's Breaking Ranks Camp are all existences that greatly restrain cavalry. Moreover, your life is in danger this time. After the second camp deals with Zang Ba, you will meet up with the first camp. All you have to do is station your troops and wait!"”
"Here!"
Xiahou Dun's heart trembled.
He did not dare to doubt Xiao Bei's words. He did not expect that his life would be in danger in this battle…
"Gongda!"
Xiao Bei's eyes were cold.
"I'll go with the first battalion tomorrow!" Xun You nodded.”
"Good!"
Xiao Bei looked at Cheng Yu and said,"Zhongde, this time, you are not going out with the army to make plans. Instead, you are going to coordinate the officials of the six ministries and stabilize the internal affairs of every city we have conquered. Our war with Yuan Benchu is approaching, so we must make good use of every moment. The sooner Xu Prefecture stabilizes, the faster Soaring Eagle Prefecture will develop!"”
"Don't worry!"
Cheng Yu's eyes were filled with helplessness.
He was once the mastermind of the army, but now he had fallen to such a state.
However, entering internal affairs in advance was far more convenient than entering the royal court after the world was settled.
Internal affairs and military affairs both had battlefields.
However, one was in the war, one was in the people's livelihood, one was killing people and seeing blood, and one was in charge of government orders.
That night.
In the mountains.
Zang Ba killed four to five mosquitoes with a single slap. His eyes were terrifyingly gloomy.
"General!"
Sun Guan climbed up the mountain and said helplessly,""We've already set up an ambush for several days, but Xiao Bei's troops in Xiao County haven't moved at all. If this continues, the soldiers won't be able to hold on. Many people are tortured by mosquitoes until they can't rest!”
"Wait a little longer!"
"Xiao Bei is not a mortal!"
Zang Ba's eyes were filled with seriousness as he said,""This person's schemes are brilliant, and he's also an unconventional person. Furthermore, he's in charge of the Cong Rong Manor alone. To be able to gain Cao Cao's trust, it goes to show that he has extraordinary abilities. Perhaps he's waiting for Cao Cao's main army to meet.”
"Here!"
Sun Guan agreed helplessly.
They had no choice but to defend Peng City.
After learning that Cao Cao was attacking Xuzhou, Lu Bu immediately decided to deploy troops. Cao Xing and Gao Shun would take charge of Lanling, and they would take charge of Pengcheng. Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng would take charge of Xiapi. This was already the best defensive measure.
However, when the war came, he was still forced to be at a loss by Xiao Bei.
The next day.
After the sky brightened.
Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu led the First Battalion to Liu County.
The ten thousand cavalry marched forward in a brilliant manner, causing the mountains within several dozen li to tremble.
"What's going on?"
"Zhongtai, did the earth move?"
Zang Ba suddenly woke up and asked at the top of his voice.
"General!"
Sun Guan stared at the dark cloud of dust on the horizon in the distance and said with a pale face,""It's over. They're heading towards Liu County from the Rong Manor's First Battalion!”
"First Battalion!"
Xiahou Dun's cavalry?"
Zang Ba climbed up the mountain and looked into the distance.
"All the soldiers of Pengcheng are here. Liu County only has a few dozen soldiers!" Sun Guan gritted his teeth and asked.”
"No!"
Zang Ba's eyes were filled with worry as he said,"Xiahou Dun isn't going to Liu County. There's no need for him to travel nearly a hundred miles to bypass the mountain range. He's going to Lanling. Xiao Bei's real goal is Tan City!”
"What should we do?"
Sun Guan said anxiously.
Tancheng is the state of Xuzhou.
Even if they had to abandon Xiapi, they could not lose the state.
This was because Xuzhou was the wealthiest and had the largest population. It could be compared to the military's ivory flag. Killing the generals and breaking the prefecture was the most convenient way to eliminate the vassals of a prefecture.
"Xiao Bei!"
Zang Ba's eyes were filled with seriousness as he said hoarsely,""Did his 2nd Battalion not move?”
"It should be!"
Sun Guan's mind was in a mess. He broke down and said,"Is he trying to trick us into helping Lan Ling so that he can attack Peng City? However, how did he know that we had set up an ambush here, or did he want to trick us out of Peng City?”
"I don't know either!"
Zang Ba's eyes widened.
He had thought that it was Tancheng, but after listening to Sun Guan's analysis, he felt that Xiapi was also possible.
"What should we do?"
Sun Guan asked in confusion.
Zang Ba took a deep breath and asked,"How many soldiers do we have left?"”
"Less than five thousand!"
Sun Guan's mouth twitched.
Xu Prefecture was not as populated as Yanzhou.
Lu Bu had a bad impression of the outside world, so he could not recruit more soldiers.
They split up their forces in a few places, and each of them did not have many troops. They were already considered quite a few!
"I don't care!"
Zang Ba took off the straw hat on his head and said decisively,"My lord has already stationed troops in Xiapi. Once Lanling is breached, Tancheng will definitely not be able to hold on. Gather the army immediately and we will reinforce Lanling. We will launch a pincer attack on the 1st Battalion from both inside and outside. At the same time, send scouts to inform my lord!”
"Here!"
Sun Guan shouted.
In less than two hours, Peng City's army rushed out of the mountains and marched toward Liu County.
In less than an hour.
The scouts of the second camp reported the news to the commander's tent!
"Marshal Xiao!"
"When will the second battalion be dispatched?" Yu Jin asked with a stern expression.”
"Da!"
"Da!"
"Da!"
Xiao Bei knocked on the table and said indifferently,"Zhang Xiu, immediately lead 5,000 troops across the mountain path and occupy Peng City. You are not allowed to fight or fight.”
"Here!"
Zhang Xiu shouted.
Xiao Bei continued,"Wen Ze, immediately abandon the heavy shield and let the logistics army carry it. Then, lead 5,000 troops to pursue Zang Ba. We must intercept his army within the county boundary!”
"Here!"
Yu Jin shouted.
Xiao Bei looked at the logistics commander and said in a deep voice,"Bring the heavy shields of the second battalion and send them to the first battalion camp outside Lanling City!”
"Here!"
The logistics commander replied.
"Yun Zang!"
Xiao Bei said indifferently,"Drive the chariot. I want to set off with the second camp!"”
"Here!"
Ma Yun Zao's face darkened.
She had never treated him as a woman!
Xiao Bei ordered again,"Yuanfu, lead 200 Tiger Guards and escort Zhongde into Pengcheng to deal with the internal affairs. Once we take down Lanling and the Prime Minister's army besieges Xiapi, you will immediately take over the political power of the entire county in Pengcheng!"”
"Here!"
Zhou Cang, Cheng Yu, and Zhang Xiu replied.
"Let's go!"
Xiao Bei picked up the Hanshi Sword and ordered.
"General's command!"
All the generals shouted and retreated from the commander's tent!
"Ma Yunzhao!"
Zhou Cang's gaze was cold as he said,""I know that you are dissatisfied with Marshal Xiao, but if you dare to lay a finger on Marshal Xiao this time, even if he loses a strand of hair, I will definitely not let you off. The five battalions and three constables of the Rong Manor will also exterminate all of your people and animals in Western Liang!”
"I don't dare to move, Marquis Beishou!" Ma Yunzao said self-mockingly.”
"Humph!"
Zhou Cang snorted coldly.
He led two hundred guards to escort Cheng Yu to Zhang Xiu's camp.
Xu Prefecture.
In the coastal area.
Although there were no high mountains, there were many mountains.
Especially at the border with Yanzhou, the endless mountain range made it difficult for cavalry to gallop freely.
Early April.
At the border of Peng City and Dong Hai County.
Zang Ba rode on his battle steed, his eyes filled with anxiety.
Even though they were desperately chasing after them, it was still difficult for them to catch sight of the back of the 1st Battalion.
According to the scouts, Xiahou Dun had already appeared in Lanling territory a day ago. Their speed was too different!
"General!"
"We can't catch up!"
Sun Guan said wearily.
Zang Ba said hoarsely," We have to chase them even if we can't catch up. Xiahou Dun can't break through Lanling in a short time. Cao Xing's crossbowmen and Gao Shun's Breaking Formation Camp are specialized in defeating the cavalry. This is also the reason why the lord placed the two of them in Lanling!”
"Here!"
Sun Guan shouted.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a loud noise came from afar.
Zang Ba, Sun Guan, and the thousands of soldiers under their command turned to look.
They saw a pitch-black army galloping over from afar.
Thousands of soldiers marched in an orderly manner, like a ceremonial square formation pushing forward.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
In front of the army.
Ma Yunzhao was wearing female armor and carrying a silver spear on his back. He whipped the chariot forward.
Xiao Bei was dressed in green clothes and stood on the chariot with his sword in his hand. His brows were filled with high-spirited determination.
"This is?"
"The Second Battalion of the Rong Family?"
Sun Guan's eyes were filled with shock.
Zang Ba's gaze fell on the flag fluttering in the wind and he muttered,"Marquis Beishou, Yu Jin, Second Battalion!”
"Boom!"
The army stopped three hundred steps away.
Xiao Bei held his sword and looked at Zang Ba's commander flag. He said in a deep voice,"Wenze, call Zang Ba out for a chat!”
"Zang Nukou!"
Yu Jin rode his horse out and shouted.
Zang Ba's eyes turned cold as he turned his horse around and said coldly,"Yu Wenze, you and I are both people of Mount Tai. We know that Nukou is a bandit title when we were in the wilderness. Now that I am the general of Xuzhou, how dare I call myself a bandit!”
Yu Jin's eyes were filled with seriousness as he said in a deep voice,""Marshal Xiao wants to talk to you!"
"Marquis Beishou!"
"Xiao Xinzhi!"
Zang Ba's gaze fell on the battlefield and he suddenly exclaimed,"You pompous wanderer, you even brought a female general with you?”
"Barbarian!"
Ma Yun Zao said angrily.
Xiao Bei stretched out his hand and pressed down on Ma Yun Xin's shoulder armor. He said indifferently,"Zang Xuangao, you can't stop the Rong Mansion from taking Xuzhou alone. Pengcheng has fallen, and Lu Bu is still in Xiapi. In less than a month, I will be able to take Tancheng.”
"What did you say?"
Zang Ba's face darkened.
Xiao Bei said with a faint smile,"Everyone knows that the Rong Manor has five battalions. Each battalion has 10,000 soldiers. There are 5,000 soldiers here, and the rest are naturally in Peng City. If I really want to take Peng City by force, do you think a mere ambush on a hill can stop me?"”
"Xiao Bei!"
Zang Ba was shocked, but he still forced himself to say,"You want to take Xu Prefecture?”
Xiao Bei shook his head and said indifferently,"But you forgot that the general guarding Tancheng is Chen Deng. He is a noble from Xuzhou and puts his family first. As long as my army approaches the city, he can open the city and surrender in less than an hour. Do you think a mere Xiapi can stop an army of 45,000?"”
"General!"
Sun Guan said ferociously," He only has 5,000 soldiers. We're not any weaker. We've all rushed here. At most, we'll fight to the death. If Xiao Bei dies, how can Cao Cao not retreat from Xuzhou?!"”
"Wait a little longer!"
Zang Ba's eyes were filled with complicated emotions.
"Zang Xuangao!"
"You're just a lone soldier now!"
Xiao Bei said calmly," I have 5,000 troops in Pengcheng and 10,000 in Lanling. Pengcheng and Donghai will be within my grasp. When the army reaches Xiapi, the entire Xuzhou will be in my hands. Lu Bu will be nothing but a stray dog. Surrendering to the Rong Manor and becoming a general will be submitting to the general trend. What good will it do if you fight to the death?"”
"Are you done?"
Zang Ba unsheathed his sword and said with determination!
Xiao Bei did not care about the hostility and said again,"Lu Bu is just a commoner, and I've split him from the Chen Palace with a single letter. Do you really think that you can pacify the world by following him and become a marquis or general?”
"Is it really you?"
Zang Ba's pupils constricted.
Xiao Bei held his sword and said indifferently,"Surrender and you can live, but fight and you will die!"”
"General!"
"Let's fight to the death!"
Sun Guan and thousands of soldiers shouted.
"Second Battalion!"
Yu Jin reached out and took a Mo Saber from the side.
The three-meter-long hilt and the snow-white blade that was no weaker than the hilt stood on the ground.
The sun shone down, and the snow-white blade reflected a cold killing intent. It was midsummer, and it made people feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts.
"Zang Ba!"
Xiao Bei said coldly again,"Today, you want to bring your comrades and fight to the death with me from the Rong Manor for a heartless person. Even if you can escape from this place alive, will you have the face to face their families when you return to Tan City in the future?"”
"Surrender!"
Zang Ba muttered.
"General, we still have a chance of winning!" Sun Guan said in astonishment.”
"No more!"
Zang Ba looked up at Jiao Yang and said self-mockingly,""Mister Gongtai is right. Cao Cao is just an auxiliary army. The Marquis of Beishou is the main force in attacking Xuzhou. Xiapi is a cage. Once the lord enters, he won't be able to come out. Pengcheng and Donghai can be conquered in a day. If we fight, we will only die for an ending without a future!”
"General!"
The soldiers 'eyes were filled with sorrow.
Surrendering before the battle was a huge blow to a general.
"A wise man understands the times!"
Xiao Bei stepped out of the chariot and took the Mo Blade from Yu Jin's hand.
Then, he fearlessly walked up to Zang Ba and slashed his sword.
Clang!
The sword broke with a crack, and the cut was extremely smooth.
The terrifying thing was that the Mo Saber's blade was not damaged at all, and it was still shining with a snow-white light!
"Hiss!"
Sun Guan gasped.
Zang Ba gulped and said in shock,""How is this possible!"
"Can you win?"
Xiao Bei placed the Mo Saber in Zang Ba's hand.
It seemed that he did not care if the soldiers of Xu Prefecture would kill him.
"Crash!"
Zang Ba half-knelt on the ground and bitterly said,"The guilty general, Zang Xuangao, please surrender to the Marquis of Beishou!"”
Xiao Bei turned around and walked towards the chariot. He shouted,"Disarm your armor and abandon your weapons. After Xu Prefecture is pacified, I will allow you to return to your homes as civilians or join the soldiers of the Eagle Prefecture.”
"Clang!"
Countless soldiers threw away their weapons.
Surrender could save their lives. If they joined Soaring Eagle Mansion, they could still receive food and pay. Why would they fight to the death?
"Ha!"
"I didn't expect you to be so vulnerable!" Sun Guan said bitterly.”
Zang Ba turned to look at Xiapi, his eyes filled with guilt as he muttered,"Wen Hou, it's not our fault. Our troops are not strong, our weapons are not strong, how can we fight to the death?”
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