"... Remember to dissuade the lord from raising an army to avenge me..."

"Why? Mr. Zigang, how can you not avenge such a great revenge?" Zhou Tai said in sadness and shock.

"Youping... It is not a good opportunity to take revenge at this time... I am in Jiangdong... I am not stable inside and have a worldly feud outside. If the lord sends troops lightly at this time, it will definitely give the enemy and the thieves in the outside world to take advantage of it... Then our army will be in danger... And Liu, Guan, and Zhang are all long-standing generals who have been through battle for a long time, and they cannot easily win... Cough cough... Youping, you still need to warn your lord... Xudu Cao Cao should not trust you. This person is ambitious. If he pacified Hebei in the future, he will definitely look south... Therefore, he can borrow it, but he cannot trust it... Remember... Remember..."

After saying these words in a hurry, Zhang Hong's flushed face gradually became darker and his breath became weaker and weaker. A moment later, Zhang Hong and Zhang Zigang, who were known as the "Two Zhangs in Jiangdong", passed away estrangely at the age of 51.

"Mr. Zigang..." Zhou Tai hugged Zhang Hong, whose body gradually became cold, and cried bitterly, with tears in his eyes. Zhou Tai was born into a Jiang thief. After surrendering to the Jiangdong Army, he was very popular with Sun Ce and the two generations of Jiangdong lords of Sun Quan, but other generals and scholars in the army looked down upon him because of his background. Zhang Hong was one of the few people who valued Zhou Tai.

"Zhang Fei, I can't spare you..." Zhou Tai's roar echoed in a gusty and angry voice in the sky with strong wind and snow, and could not calm down for a long time...

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On the 14th day of the first lunar month of the sixth year of Jian'an, it was sunny after the snow.

Shouchun City, County Magistrate's Office Conference Hall

Due to the heavy snow, I recruited Xu Shu and others to discuss the recent military and political affairs of Shouchun County in the morning. In addition, during the battle yesterday, Zhou Tai's escape had always made me feel uneasy and a little worried. Once the news of the attack was sent back to Jiangdong, would Sun Quan immediately raise an army to take revenge and attack Shouchun? Although I was not afraid of fighting with the Jiangdong army, if this was the case, I would definitely need to divide my troops to resist. If Cao Cao also sent his army to attack from south to north, it would be a big trouble.

When I revealed this concern, Xu Shu showed a wise smile on his face, and said something to dispel my concerns: "General, don't worry about this matter! Jiangdong is worried about internal and external troubles at this time, and he is unable to take care of himself, and he is unable to send troops to Shouchun to seek revenge from our army. There are many capable people in Sun Quan's army, and he must see the current situation clearly. Moreover, in case of precautions, we can also take some preventive measures - on the one hand, we can send people to send a message to the Wei Yan Captain stationed in Hefei to strengthen his guard; on the other hand, we can send a memorial to Jiangdong and Jingzhou to spread some rumors, saying that Liu Biao and Sun Quan were interested in sending troops to attack each other, and these two families are enemies, and these remarks will definitely be effective. This two-pronged approach can ensure that Shouchun is not lost."

I pondered for a moment and said happily: "Yeah! This plan is very wonderful, so Lao Yuan went straight to arrange this matter."

"Yes, General!"

After discussing the relevant matters, Xu Shu and others left the conference hall one after another, leaving me alone in the conference hall. During the process of the conference, my heart was always up and down, as if I was concerned about something. After sitting for a while, I stood up and walked away from the conference hall.

I lowered my head and thought about things, but my steps under my feet were not stopping. Suddenly I heard a loud sound.

"See General!"

When I looked up, I saw four soldiers holding spears, kneeling on one knee and saluting me. After waving them to get up, I looked at the surrounding environment. Hum? Why did I unknowingly walk to the door of the inner courtyard of the county magistrate’s mansion? Since Li Tong’s family was moved elsewhere, this inner courtyard has been idle. Although I moved into the county magistrate’s mansion, I usually stayed in and out of the conference hall, the living room and the study room, and I had hardly entered and entered the inner courtyard for more than 10 days.

Why did he come here today by a tragic spell?

Yesterday, it was not until the first update that our group returned to Shouchun City. After returning to the city, Xiahou Rong's servant was placed in the inner courtyard of the county magistrate's mansion. Could it be that this morning that I was constantly worried about her?

After a few hesitations, I gritted my teeth and walked into the inner courtyard. After entering the courtyard, I couldn't help but be stunned. There were so many rooms! Which one was she in?

It happened! A maid came out of a wing room and saw me hushedly bent over to salute. After asking her about the way, I walked to the door of the wing room where Xiahou Rong lived. I reached out and knocked on the door, but hesitated for a while but took it back.

Qiyi???!!!!!! This abnormal behavior made me think of this explanation. But... I - such a general who is in a battlefield and kills countless times, can even have the timidity of children? This makes me unable to believe it!

After hesitating for a while, he seemed to be unable to make up his mind to knock on the door.

Forget it, come again another day! I turned around and was about to leave, and a pleasant female voice came from the room: "Who is outside?"

Uh~~I can't leave anymore! I had to turn around, calm down, and said in harmony: "Miss Xiahou, it's me!"

"It's General Zhang??!!!!!!... Jin'er, open the door quickly!"

"Cry!" The door was opened. "Greetings to General Zhang!" The maid Jin'er asked me aloofly.

"Yeah!" I nodded slightly and stepped into the room. My eyes looked inside and I happened to meet the clear gaze of Xiahou Rong flashing with infinite joy.

"I have a lot of business this morning, so I couldn't come here to visit me earlier! Is Miss Xiahou resting okay?"

Xiahou Rong nodded gently, and his slightly shy eyes were always staring at me. I felt inexplicably guilty when the beauty was watching me like this. I had to find a topic to hide my embarrassment, "Miss Xiahou, I have been away from the ancient city for several months and I never thought I could see you again. Are you doing well these days?"

Without saying anything, Xiahou Rong smiled gently and stared at me and nodded gently. However, the maid Jin'er, who was beside her, flashed with anxiety, and she opened her mouth and stopped.

The affection contained in the pair of bright eyes made me feel palpitations! I sighed in my heart, and I still raised another "key" topic, "Miss Xiahou, it turns out... Ling Zun is General Xiahou Miaocai... I guess you should know my identity now..." Seeing Xiahou Rong lightly tapping her jade head, I turned my back to her, and said in a deeper voice: "It can be said that it is a dead enemy between me and your father and Cao Mengde.... Do you know?"

After a while, the room was silent. When I said this, I felt extremely sad. To be unmoved by Xiahou Rong, it was definitely a lie. It was not only because of her dazzling appearance and elegant temperament that deeply attracted me, but also because there seemed to be a kind of inseparable connection between me and her. As long as I stared at her for a while, I would involuntarily indulge in it. But! She is Xiahou Yuan's daughter, and I am Zhang Fei. This fact cannot be changed no matter what! Even if... anything, I have to consider the position of both of us.

Can I accept this relationship, brother, can I accept it? Even if my brother and brother have a deep affection with me, I don’t mind my relationship with my mortal enemy daughter, but can Xiahou Rong accept it herself? Can her parents and brothers accept it?

The layers of barriers that cannot be ignored doomed to be a bad fate between me and her. Let her recognize this fact as soon as possible! At the same time, it also cut off my own thoughts!

"So what!" Just as I was thinking a lot, Xiahou Rong's gentle murmur came from behind me with a firmness. The sound was not loud, but it was enough for people in the room to hear it.

I suddenly turned around, and Xiahou Rong's determined affectionate gaze touched my eyes.

"How to think about something, but not when we meet each other. I dreamed of the color of the past, and looked for the stairs in the courtyard. Why did you go high and open your head? I finally held my own. If you want to know that you can grow old, you can look at the silk in the mirror." Xiahou Rong lowered her head and chanted softly, "My heart... do you still... don't understand?"

"Boom!" A few gentle words were like thunderous attacks in my heart, and my mind couldn't help but buzz and fell into a state of paralysis.

After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but blurt out in a word, "Don't go anywhere in the future! Stay here and marry me!"

Xiahou Rongmu raised his jade head, his pretty face turned red and radiant. The joy in his eyes could not be concealed. He stared at me as hot as fire and shyly as he stared at me. Two crystal tears overflowed from his bright eyes and slid down his flawless jade face. He responded in a trembling voice:

"……kindness……"

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On the 16th day of the first lunar month of Jian'an

120 miles northeast of Chenliu. Cao Cao led 78,000 defeated troops to escape to Chenliu. Less than 4,500 steps behind him, Yuan Shao personally led 450,000 troops and horses and then chased them reluctantly.

Cao Aman... Cao Aman! You have today, hahaha... No matter how smart you claim to be, you will fall into my plan this time. Now as long as you kill you, who else is my opponent in the world!

Looking at Cao Cao who was fleeing in a panic, Yuan Shao was full of energy and the shame of Guandu's defeat a few months ago was wiped out.

Four days ago, Yuan Shao personally led a large army of 200,000 to attack Cao Cao. This time he sent troops to avoid Guandu, which brought endless shame to Yuan Shao, and chose to go out to Liyang, cross the Yellow River through Pingqiu, and seize Chenliu. When Yuan Shao's army arrived in Pingqiu, Cao Cao, who reacted very quickly, had already led his army to the other side of the Yellow River, facing Yuan Shao's army across the river. Yuan Shao listened to the plan of the counselor's peer, and sent the main force of the army to pretend to force the Yellow River. At the same time, he ordered his son Yuan Shang and nephew Gao Gan to lead 20,000 light cavalry to bypass Pingqiu, cross the river from Jiyin, and attacked the Cao army. After nightfall, he suddenly launched an attack. Cao's army could not defend and immediately became in chaos, and the Yellow River defense line collapsed. Yuan Shao took the opportunity to lead the army to cross the Yellow River and attack Cao's army.

Seeing that Cao's army was dismantled and was defeated, Yuan Shao laughed and hurriedly urged his troops to speed up the pursuit. He chased for about 10 miles in a row. The Cao army in front was blocked by a river and stopped his escape. Yuan Shao secretly said that the sky destroyed Cao Cao and was about to order the army to launch a final attack.

The Cao army soldiers who were blocked by the river were in a panic when the loud voice of the commander Cao Cao sounded.

"The soldiers have no way out and there are pursuers behind them. If we don't fight to the death, we will all die here. If we die, Yuan Shao's army will march straight into the sky, defeat Chenliu, and defeat Xuchang, and our relatives will become others' swords. All the soldiers! I wish to fight with the enemy to the death!"

The life and death of his family immediately aroused the fighting spirit of all the soldiers of the Cao army. Thousands of soldiers raised their arms and shouted: "I wish to fight to the death with the Prime Minister!"

Leading the Tiger Guard Camp led by Cao Cao's personal guard general Xu Chu, thousands of Cao troops turned around and fought a death-death battle with Yuan Shao's pursuers. All the Cao soldiers were fearless and for a moment, they even held Yuan Shao's army several times their own, and the situation became a stalemate.

Cao Cao immediately stood behind the formation, paying attention to the situation on the battlefield. Suddenly, a shiny light flashed in his eyes, and he turned to a young general beside him and said, "The time is ripe. Wen Lie, send a message!"

"Yes, Prime Minister!" The young general was Cao Xiu, the rising star among the Cao Cao clan. After listening to Cao Cao's order, Cao Xiu took out the strong bow behind him, slapped an arrow, and shouted lightly, and the bow turned into a full moon.

"Squeak!" As the bowstring sounded, the arrows soared into the sky, bringing out a sharp whistle and spreading straight to several miles away.

"Kill!" A killing sound rang out, and then Cao troops came out from all directions, with bright battle flags fluttering in the wind.

"Xiahou" (Xiahou Dun)

"Xiahou" (Xiahou Yuan)

"Cao" (Cao Hong)

"Zhang" (Zhang Liao)

"Xu" (Xu Huang)

"Yu" (Yu Ban)

"Li" (Li Dian)

"Le" (Le Jin)

"Zhang" (Zhang He)

"Hao" (Gaoyan)

Ten Cao troops suddenly attacked surrounded Yuan Shao's army!
Chapter completed!