The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

On the official road, the cavalry were quickly approaching Dingtao.

The Zhou army's cavalry marched quickly and at high speed on the flat official road.

They had been marching continuously for a day and night. During this period, they simply sat down, drank some water, and ate some wheat cakes to satisfy their hunger.

Compared with Zhou Jun, the captured Yuan Jun was in much worse condition.

Zhao Yun had just killed Qiao Rui two days ago and captured a large number of Yuan's troops.

The biggest difference between Yuan Jun and Jiangdong Army is the will to fight.

Of course, it may be because Yuan Jun's food and grass were burned.

Yuan Jun in Yanzhou was in panic.

At this time, Zhao Yun had already led his cavalry and entered Jiyin County.

Dingtao is the county seat of Jiyin County.

The city is high and the pond is deep.

It is definitely impossible to capture Dingtao with cavalry alone.

However, Zhao Yun understood Zhou Cheng's combat intentions and what he needed to do now.

They are waiting outside Dingtao now.

If Yuan Shu comes out of Dingtao, then bite Yuan Shu hard.

On the other hand, if Yuan Shu doesn't come out, then continue to stare at Yuan Shu.

Moreover, if Yuan Shu does not leave Dingtao, he will be trapped in Yanzhou

……

Zhao Yun and Zhang He arrived outside Dingtao City one after another.

The two of them each led their troops and stationed them more than 20 miles outside the city. They did not call a formation to attack the city, nor did they build siege equipment.

It's obvious.

Zhao Yun and Zhang He were both ordered to monitor Yuan Shu in order to trap Yuan Shu.

Yan Xiang is not a fool, he has already seen Zhou Cheng's thoughts.

At this time, Yang Hong stood up and said:"Lord, the remaining food in the city is only enough for the army for half a month. We need to leave Dingtao as soon as possible, otherwise the army will be trapped in Dingtao and live or die."

When he heard Yang Hong mention that the army had insufficient food , , Yuan Shu looked upset.

According to the original battle plan.

Yuan Shu will be in Yanzhou and resolutely block the Zhou army.

No matter how it is consumed, it will be beneficial to Yuan Jun.

After all, the Zhou army had to go on an expedition, and Zhou Cheng could not get the support of aristocratic families.

If it weren't for the grain and grass in Xuzhou City, Yanzhou Yuan Jun's grain and grass would be absolutely guaranteed. Yuan Shu would also succeed in blocking Zhou Cheng.

The worst case is losing Yanzhou.

Then they retreated to Xuzhou, where the city was high and the pond was deep.

When Cao Cao and Sun Jian attacked Xuzhou City, it was not easy to attack.

Therefore, Yuan Shu hoarded grain and grass in Xuzhou City, intending to use it up until Zhou Cheng retreated.

Of course, now that the food and grass have been burned, there is a big problem with supplies, and all the original battle plans have become invalid.

Now Yuan Shu wants to escape, and he has to escape faster.

If you are slow and late, you will not be able to escape.

Yan Xiang thought for a long time and said:"My lord, for the current plan, we need to order General Ji Ling to withdraw from Puyang quickly and go to Dingtao first to join the lord.""

"As it should be."Yuan Shu nodded, and then sent someone to pass on the order.

Dingtao and Puyang are not far apart.

If Ji Ling can get out of trouble and join forces with Yuan Shu, then retreat to Xuzhou and then readjust the battle.

One hundred thousand people can break through, as long as they can Seventy thousand, no, fifty thousand is enough to defend Xuzhou.

Yuan Shu has not completely given up on Xuzhou yet.

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Yuan Shu sent dead soldiers and rushed to Puyang City overnight.

At this time in Puyang City, although the morale of the defenders in the city was not high, it was not bad either.

After all, there is plenty of food and grass in the city, and Puyang has a high city and a deep pond.

However, Ji Ling knew the current situation.

Zhou Cheng led a large army southward, but Zhang Liao did not attack the city, but stared at Puyang.

Ji Ling has led troops in wars for so many years, and he is also someone who has seen big scenes.

Now trapped in Puyang, there are only two options: to defend or to abandon the defense.

Of course, you can also choose to take the initiative and attack Zhou Cheng's camp at night.

It's just that the Zhou army was elite, brave and good at fighting.

Although Ji Ling has an advantage in terms of military strength, he really doesn't dare to confront him head-on.

"drive!""drive!"

At this time, a fast horse approached the city.

The man on the horse, holding a jade sign high, shouted:"My lord has an order, put down the hanging basket quickly.""

Behind him, a group of Zhou army cavalry was chasing. The

Zhou army cavalry held bows and arrows, stretched their bows and nocked arrows, and shot at the dead soldiers in front.

Ji Ling said:"Let go of the hanging basket."

The hanging basket was lowered, and the man quickly jumped onto the hanging basket and was pulled to the top of the city.

Regardless of his breath, the dead soldier took out Yuan Shu's letter and said to Ji Ling:"My lord's military order."

Ji Ling took over the military order.

As expected, he was asked to abandon Puyang and then return to Dingtao.

However, the Zhou army was watching eagerly. Once Ji Ling led his army to leave Puyang, Zhang Liao would definitely pounce on him.

By then, the loss of troops and generals would be inevitable.

Ji Ling took the letter and hesitated, but did not issue an order.

"General?"

"General?"

The descendants and counselors around Ji Ling were all asking Ji Ling, but Ji Ling shook his head and said:"If the army is separated and is blocked by the Zhou army, you should quickly return to Dingtao and inform the lord."

Ji Ling doesn't want to leave the city now.

Because Ji Ling knows that leaving Puyang City now is asking for death.

The dead man frowned, but still took Ji Ling's reply and left Puyang and returned to Dingtao. _

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