In the second year of Jian'an, early spring.

The court informed the world that Zhang Xiu was trying to rebel. He ordered the general Cao Cao, the chariot and cavalry, to lead an army of more than 300,000 to Nanyang to lead the king's army.

For a moment, the world shook.

Countless princes looked at each other, especially Lu Bu, who were particularly concerned about the success or failure of this battle. After all, if Zhang Xiu was defeated, it would be his turn to Xuzhou next.

Nanyang,

Xinye, in the palace.

Zhang Xiu looked solemn, this time was different from before. Cao Cao went north and Xuchang was empty. He fought a time difference and only won a small victory.

This time, Cao Cao led a large army to attack, and he personally fought. The strength of the two sides was more than twice, which was a fierce battle.

"Wenhe, Cao Cao personally fought for the army, claiming to be a 300,000 army. He was frightened by what he had heard of. This is inevitable." Zhang Xiu said in a deep voice.

"The lord can just drag it in this battle. The longer the time, the greater the chance of our army winning." Jia Xu had no good tricks to get away from the enemy.

Zhang Xiu nodded. This would be his first battle with the famous Cao Cao in history. He was both nervous and excited. He was eager to defeat Cao Cao with his own hands.

"Wenhe, Nanyang is the foundation of our army, and we must not lose anything. I will personally fight this battle, so I will hand it over to Mr. Nanyang. I hope Mr. can protect Nanyang without any worries."

Zhang Xiu said with a heavy expression.

"Lord, Cao thief has many tricks and countless wise men around him. Xu is worried..." Speaking of this, Jia Xu looked up with a little worried expression.

"It's okay, I'll go with me in this trip. He is proficient in combat formations and has great strategies. He will definitely not be weak in the enemy camp's advisers. What's more, Xu Shu has arrived and has no achievements, so he may not be able to calm down the little girl."

Why didn’t Zhang Xiu want to take Jia Xu with him? But Xu Shu couldn’t convince the public! However, Xu Shu was proficient in combat formations and had gains and losses.

Jia Xu hesitated for a moment, but nodded in agreement.

He also knew in his heart that Xu Shu could not convince the public and could not stay in Nanyang. However, after contacting this time, Jia Xu was a little impressed by this young man.

Especially in the field of placing troops and formations, they should have studied it deeply and paid great attention to it. Even if they are yourself, they will feel inferior.

Listening to Zhang Xiu's words, Xu Shu's body trembled.

He never expected that Zhang Xiu would trust him so much that he let him serve as the chief strategist in the first battle, and he was comparable to many strategists in the enemy camp.

"Don't worry, military advisor, Hu will learn all his life in this battle, and we will work with the lord to resist Cao's thieves." Xu Shu looked at Jia Xu and said confidently.

"Forget it, lord, be careful in this trip."

Immediately, Zhang Xiu set off. In addition to the 5,000 troops left by Wenpin, Zhang Xiu led another 15,000 infantry and 5,000 iron cavalry, and Xinye only left behind by 5,000 people left by 5,000.

It can almost be said to be full of things.

As for the navy trained by Gan Ning, this battle is useless, not to mention that he has to guard against Jingzhou. Although Liu Biao and himself are the most powerful brother on the surface, they must be on guard.

On that day, the three armies gathered together.

When they rushed out of Xinye, many people saw each other together, their eyes were filled with reluctance, but they were full of determination.

There were many of their children inside.

They feel sorry for them, but they have no regrets. This life is hard-won. If they can, they all want to carry guns to kill the enemy.

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The next day, Yuyang County.

Yuyang County is the first city to go north to Xinye.

However, at this time, in Yuyang City.

In the cold winter, people should have stayed behind closed doors.

However, at this time, the people in the city heard the sound of the wind from nowhere, and learned that Zhang Xiu was leading the army north, so he beat the gong, and the women and children even ran around to tell each other.

In just a short while, the people in the city all came to this.

At this time, inside the two thatched huts.

A middle-aged couple is holding their two little kids.

As for them, there was a hen. They exchanged it for food and it was very precious. It was free to count on weekdays, and the family was looking forward to it laying eggs.

This is how to nourish the two babies.

"Husband, this is the most precious thing in the family. Will it be sent to you?" The woman had tears in her eyes. She was reluctant to leave, but she was struggling in her heart.

The man gritted his teeth and said, "Send it to you, Mr. Ming, who is kind to us, will be rebuilt. If there is no other, the big and small babies will have starved to death in the wilderness. Let alone a hen today, even if I take my life, I will do whatever I can."

"Well," the woman nodded heavily, and was equally firm in her belief. She tied the arrogant hen to a straw rope in a few seconds, then lowered her head and stroked the child.

"Dabao, Xiaobao, let's give this hen to General Zhang's soldiers first, so that they can eat enough to defeat Cao Cao and protect us, okay?"

Xiaobao is still young, and he pouts and tears are filled with tears.

Dabao was six or seven years old and said in a tender voice: "Mom, Baoer doesn't want to eat eggs anymore, and his younger brother doesn't want to eat them. When Baoer grows up, he will join the army and fight."

After saying that, he looked at Xiaobao and glared at him, "Don't cry anymore, this chicken is to be eaten by the general in war. In the future, my brother will take you to take out bird eggs."

The family of four, carrying the clamoring hen, took some bread and gathered outside the city.

There are many people like them, and they are not afraid of the cold. They either take rice or meat, and even more so, they bring the sheep at home.

Tens of thousands of people cross the road on both sides of the official road.

Their hands and feet were cold, but they looked forward to it and were waiting for Zhang Xiu to arrive.

a long time,

Zhang Xiu saw these common people, women and children from afar, and for a moment he was at a loss.

It would be fine if the people of Xinye saw him off, but why are these people like this?

As they approached, Zhang Xiu saw their faces clearly.

Each of them had red and purple faces, but they were holding various things in their hands, and their eyes were firm. Although these things seemed nothing to Zhang Xiu.

But it is the best among the people's families.

"My fellow villagers, what are you doing?" Zhang Xiu quickly dismounted, and thousands of iron cavalry behind him also dismounted.

"The general is on an expedition and protects our homes. We don't have valuable gifts from our neighbors, and I hope the general will not abandon them." An elderly man said respectfully.

"General, please accept it!"

"General, please accept it!"

Listening to the howling sound, Zhang Xiu was stunned.

Behind him, tens of thousands of soldiers, all of whom were firm in their eyes and firm in their expressions, and they even held the weapons in their hands a little tighter. They felt something very strange.

Maybe that's the feeling of pride and honor?

Xu Shu took a deep breath, his body was trembling, what the people wanted, how many people in ancient and modern times could do this? He even swore in his heart that he would help Zhang Xiu win this battle.

Zhang Xiu's nose felt sore. Some of the things he thought he did were nothing, but he didn't want to see these people live like walking corpses.

But he was still touched at this moment.

Similarly, that sense of responsibility follows.

Zhang Xiu had a strong face, and at this time, he twitched the Xuanyu Sword on his waist and shouted: "Together, defeat the Cao thief, and will not return if he cannot win."

"Together, defeat the Cao thief, and will not return if they cannot win."

The three armies shouted together, and each shouted at the top of their lungs, just to let these people hear their determination to die.

As he finished speaking, Zhang Xiu turned over the horse and the three armies galloped solemnly.

When the people saw Zhang Xiu not want it, they wanted to send it to the soldiers, but the three armies had 20,000 people, and none of them looked sideways. Each of them was filled with dying ambitions and took uniform steps.

Along the way, the people all spontaneously organized the county towns and left the city to see each other off.

Although he did not take anything, Zhang Xiu knew that these people had given him something invaluable and faith.
Chapter completed!