There was an error in the previous chapter sequence, and the previous chapter, this chapter and the next chapter should be Chapter 366.

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Guo Yi and Dianman also reacted and hugged Cao Xiu.

Xiahou Lian even stepped forward and persuaded him with great pains, which finally made Cao Xiu give up his idea of ​​committing suicide.

However, Liang Qicheng was broken and Cheng Yu was killed... The battle in Jizhou had completely failed. What should we do next? No one knows very well.

Previously, Xiahou Lian guarded Neihuang to rescue Cheng Yu and had a pedal.

Now Cheng Yu is dead...

"Uncle, Neihuang can't be guarded anymore."

Guo Yi sighed and said softly: "The thief army breaks the city, and the next step is to go south.

They failed to conquer Neihuang before, because of insufficient troops. Now that Liangqi City is broken, the bandit army will no longer worry. When the army is rushed south, Neihuang will become an isolated city, which is really difficult to defend. Even General Lu may not have the strength to come to rescue him.

So I think the most urgent thing is to retreat as soon as possible and stand firm in Liyang.

With Li Yang backed by Dahe, Mr. Xun can use the convenience of Yanjin White Horse to give more support... As long as he can defend Li Yang, he will seize Wei County again in the coming year. But if he sticks to Neihuang now, if Neihuang City is broken, we will have to worry about our lives."

"Boyi, are you afraid of death?"

Cao Zhang was furious and said sternly: "We defeated the bandit army yesterday. You don't say you are pursuing the victory and capturing Yecheng again. Instead, you let us retreat and give up Neihuang. Wouldn't you be greedy for life and fear death?"

"You don't have to yell at me, I'll tell the truth."

Guo Yi was not angry at all and glared at Cao Zhang and said, "Although we defeated Zhang He yesterday, the bandits' army's vitality was not damaged.

In addition, with the protection of wind and snow, yesterday's victory was really lucky. It was Zhang He and Juhu who didn't know our situation. Therefore, they retreated. If they confronted him face to face, would you really be able to defeat the other party? Now that Liang Qicheng is broken and Cheng Gong is dead in battle, the bandit army has no worries anymore. Zhuge Liang, Zhang Liao and Pang De are either wise men or brave generals... They come to Changshan and Julu counties, and once they surround us, they will then cut off our connection with Li Yang. Neihuang will inevitably become an isolated city.

By then, can we block the opponent's attack?"

What Guo Yi said is also a very practical issue.

After the Han army destroyed Cheng Yu, they would definitely concentrate their forces, attack Neihuang and seize Li Yang...

They had no worries anymore and had an absolute advantage in military strength. Moreover, the war in Qingzhou is said to have come to an end, so Liu Chuang could come from Qingzhou at any time. Once Liu Chuang came to Jizhou, the morale of the Han army would inevitably be even stronger, and they would never be able to withstand it.

Guo Yi whispered: "Ziwen. It is not about marching and fighting, but I know you want to compete with that person. But the problem is..."

He patted Cao Zhang's arm, "We have suffered too many casualties, so there is no need to lose any more."

In the battles between Yecheng, Cheng Yu and his son died...

Tens of thousands of Cao's army were either killed by the Han army or captured by the Han army. Handan and Yecheng were also occupied by the Han army, which was a big trend.

Cao Zhang was silent and slowly lowered his head.

Xiahou Lian looked at Guo Yi with great appreciation, "Ziwen, don't be discouraged.

I remember how many times the lord had suffered great defeats in his hometown, and even had life worries several times. But in the end, the lord won! It is precisely because of this that the situation is today. Bo Yi said it right, Neihuang is indeed not suitable to stick to it. Liyang City has high walls and has accumulated a large amount of supplies and food, which is a great place to stick to. I know, you want to compete with Uncle Liu... But do you know that when Uncle Liu abandoned the two counties of Qingzhou, everyone thought that he had declined from then on, but now he has become the enemy of the lord.

If you want to surpass Uncle Liu, you must learn this kind of heroic spirit of cutting off your arm.

If you only care about the gains and losses in front of you... Haha, Ziwen, you can't compare to that Chuanger after all."

"Zhang, receive teaching!"

Cao Zhang heard what Xiahou Lian said and bowed.

Seeing that Cao Zhang no longer objected, Xiahou Lian breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately ordered the Neihuang defender to pack his bags and emptied all the weapons, supplies, and food... The next morning, Xiahou Lian ordered Cao's army to withdraw from Neihuang.

He ordered Guo Yi and Cao Xiu to escort the supplies, food and vehicles, while he and Cao Zhangdianman and the other two cut off the rear to prevent the Han army from pursuing.

When the day was late, the Han vanguard army arrived in Neihuang.

After Zhang He and Ju Hu were successfully attacked by Cao Zhang, their troops retreated 60 miles and set up camp.

While inquiring about the truth and reality of Neihuang, they also sent letters to Yecheng... Zhuge Liang won a great victory in Liangqi, but in fact he suffered a considerable loss. After several days of fierce battle, Liangqi had almost become a ruin. Tens of thousands of people were displaced, and all scolded Cheng Yu for being vicious.

At the same time, when the city was broken, Cheng Yu burned the city gate, which also caused nearly a thousand Han soldiers to be buried in the sea of ​​fire.

Just having to deal with these post-war affairs gave Zhuge Liang a headache... Zhuge Liang was also very surprised to learn that Zhang He and Ju Hu had failed.

"I didn't expect that Xiahou Lian still has this kind of courage!"

He said to Zhang Liao: "I thought Xiahou Lian was not enterprising enough and dared not fight easily.

It seems that I underestimated this person... However, Liangqi has been broken, so we have no worries anymore. Let General Wen Yuan lead his troops to Yecheng to supervise the war and see what Xiahou Lian has. Although Jun Yi and Ziyi retreated this time, they don’t have to be too nervous. The overall situation in Jizhou has been decided, and the lord will return from Qingzhou soon. Even if Xiahou Lian has great skills, it will be difficult to turn the world away."

At this moment, Zhang Liao led his troops to Yecheng.

Zhuge Liang ordered Xu Sheng to support Zhang He, and the two troops were combined into one place, so that Xiahou Lian must be trapped in Neihuang.

For this reason, he ordered Xiao Ling to lead his troops to settle in Chiyangju to cut off the connection between Liyang and Neihuang. This Chiyangju is located south of Neihuang, on the south bank of the Qing River, adjacent to Huangze. Occupying Chiyangju would be equivalent to cutting off Xiahou Lian's grain channel, and Xiahou Lian would not be able to fly at that time.

But unexpectedly, when Zhang He and Ju Hu arrived in Neihuang, they were facing an empty city.

Cao's army had evacuated Neihuang, and when Xiao Ling felt that the gathering of Chiyang, Cao's army also read Qingshuihe... This also shocked Zhuge Liang.

"Send someone to inquire immediately. Who is around Xiahou Lian giving advice?"

Zhuge Liang felt nervous and hurriedly ordered someone to inquire about the news.

Zhang Liaoqi said: "Why did Kong Ming predict? Isn't this what Xiahou Lian planned?"

Zhuge Liang sneered: "When Xiahou Lian sneaked into Junyi before, I realized something was wrong. Xiahou Lian was a talented person, but he was cautious and was definitely not a person with courage. This time, Cao's army took the initiative to abandon Neihuang, which was not something Xiahou Lian could think of. If no one had any advice for him, he would never abandon Neihuang. This person's vision was not bad, and he was very decisive in encountering things, without any delay. Such a person. I am also very curious... Cao Cao's subordinates are indeed full of talents."

Zhang Liao couldn't help but feel curious.

This person is not simple to be praised by Zhuge Liang!

You know, Zhuge Liang is a man who is very modest in daily life, but he is extremely arrogant in his heart.

Even in front of Xun Chen and others, he rarely showed his timidity, so that people said that the General's Mansion had three major planners, Xun Chen, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu.

"I'm also interested when Kong Ming said this!"

Zhang Liao immediately led a large army to Neihuang and asked Xiao Ling and Zhang He to station troops in Chiyang.

After being investigated by the scouts, they soon found out the result...

"It's actually Huang Xuer?"

Of course Zhuge Liang knew Cao Zhang, and even Zhang Liao and Cao Zhang were very familiar with him.

After looking at each other, the two couldn't help but shake their heads and smile, "If the lady knew that Huang Xuer had such skills, she would definitely be very happy."

Madam refers to Cao Xian.

Although Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liao praised Cao Zhang quite well, they actually didn't take it seriously.

The person who really attracted their attention was Guo Yi!

This person is Xun Yu's nephew and Guo Jia's son... These two identities are enough to make Zhuge Liang pay attention to it.

"If Guo Fengxiao knew his son's ability, he might be able to be proud again."

Zhuge Liang narrowed his eyes, as if he was talking to himself.

Guo Jia's pretty face appeared in his mind. The brother valued Guo Jia very much. Now it seems that the father of the tiger has no dog and son, and this Guo Yi is not easy. Zhuge Liang couldn't help laughing! When he was in Yanjing, he competed with Guo Jia several times, but he did not gain the upper hand. This time, I will deal with your son... I want to see what Guo Fengxiao, you will have then.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang made a decision.

He ordered Xu Sheng to continue to guard Yecheng and ordered Ju Hu to stay in Neihuang.

Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liao and Pang De led 30,000 troops, crossed Qingshui River to station troops in Chiyang gathered, and the tiger looked at Liyang City...

The city is high and thick, and it is a strong city. As a bridgehead for Cao Cao in Hebei, Cao Cao has rebuilt Liyang since the seventh year of Jian'an. His defense is more than doubled compared to when Cao Cao attacked Liyang. Its defensive power is not easy to attack Liyang. Zhuge Liang ordered people to start making Liyang sand tables, and repeatedly deduced with Zhang Liao, trying to find the best attack point...

On this day, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Liao, Pang De and Zhang He led their troops to a place thirty miles away from Liyang to investigate.

From a distance, I saw the eight-meter-high city wall of Liyang standing on the bank of the river, with flags waving on the city and swords shining brightly in the sun.

Cao's defense in Liyang is divided into three parts.

The main city of Liyang is personally led by Lu Qian.

At the Yellow River Ferry, Xiahou Lian was guarded by Xiahou Lian to ensure the connection between Liyang and the south bank of the Yellow River. Cao Xiu led 8,000 people to camp on a high mountain ten miles west of Liyang City, and could see the plains outside Liyang City. The three echoed each other and formed an extremely complete defense system. If the Han army besieged Liyang, Cao Xiu could lead his troops to attack from the rear; if Cao Xiu besieged Cao Xiu, Lu Qian and Xiahou Lian would attack in two directions. Moreover, Cao Xiu's camp was located in a dangerous place, easy to defend but difficult to attack... Zhuge Liang and the four of them were all knowledgeable. Just look at the defense arrangement of Cao's army, they knew that if they wanted to forcibly attack Liyang, it would be an extremely tragic battle...

"Kong Ming, can there be a countermeasure?"

Zhuge Liang looked at the map and twisted his eyebrows into the character "Sichuan".

After a while, he let out a long sigh and smiled bitterly: "Humans say that Lu Zike is good at guarding. When he sees him today, it is indeed worthy of his reputation... If he uses conventional methods to attack Li Yang, it may not work. Unless the lord can provide another batch of heavenly thunder fire... However, even if he uses heavenly thunder fire, it will be of little effect."

The four of them observed for a long time, but in the end they were unable to come up with an idea.
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