Chapter 423

"Hey!" Zhang Fei yelled every time he stabbed a spear, the more he hit, the more energetic he was, and the look in his eyes was radiant. On the other hand, Cao Hong and Shi Huan were two enemies, but Zhang Fei was always at a disadvantage. The two were in danger several times, but fortunately they rescued each other and saved their lives.

However, under the desperate interception of the two leading the army, Zhang Fei's front was finally blocked and failed to reach Cao Cao's side.

After fighting for a long time, Zhang Fei became impatient: "I'm so mad, how dare you two stop me, Zhang Fei?"

A spear came from an unbelievable angle like the horns of an antelope. Cao Hong blocked the spear with both hands, forcibly withstood the spear, and his face turned pale.

"My lord's body is something that you, a black servant, can easily get close to?" Cao Hong sneered.

Although Cao Cao was far away in the central army, he frowned when he saw Cao Hong and Shi Huan in danger: "Let Zilian and Shi Huan not get entangled with that Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei's soldiers and horses have been slaughtered, let Qingzhou Soldiers consume his energy."

Cao Hong is a general of the Cao Cao clan, who has rescued Cao Cao many times in distress. Although his temperament is a little impatient, he is not as capable as Xia Houyuan, Cao Ren and others who can take charge alone, but being a general with bravery is enough.

And Shi Huan is a rare good general, no matter whether it is Cao Hong or Shi Huan, if there is any difference between the two, Cao Cao is quite heartbroken.

"Zi Lian, don't fight, my lord told me to retreat for now." Shi Huan shouted to Cao Hong.

"Hmph, let's spare this black servant's life for now!" Cao Hong snorted, pulled his horse and fled.

"Where are you going?" Zhang Fei yelled, and just wanted to gallop after him, but he saw that Cao Jun had surrounded him from all directions, blocking the road.

Zhang Fei immediately vented his grievances on the Qingzhou soldiers, and the Zhangba Snake Spear in his hand spun at high speed like a windmill, and the Qingzhou soldiers immediately flowed into rivers of blood.

Seeing that Zhang Fei was in the siege, Liu Bei raised his double-strand sword and shouted: "The third brother is in the siege, everyone follow me!"

More than a thousand Pingyuan troops immediately obeyed the order, followed Liu Bei's footsteps, and moved quickly towards Zhang Fei's direction.

"Third brother, don't be reckless!"

Hearing Liu Bei's loud shout, Zhang Fei came to his senses and said angrily, "Brother, it's a pity that the two Cao generals stopped him just now, otherwise I would be able to capture and kill Cao thief and force him to retreat."

Liu Bei shook his head: "It's okay, you and I will go closer and meet General Cao for a while."

Zhang Fei and more than a thousand soldiers and horses guarded Liu Bei, and slowly approached the direction of the Qingzhou Army. In the guard of Cao Jun, he appeared in front of Liu Bei.

Liu Bei urged his horse forward slowly, and said loudly: "Is the governor of Qingzhou on the opposite side, General Cao? Liu Bei, Prime Minister of Xiapingyuan, please show up and see General Cao."

Cao Cao also took a few steps forward immediately, and replied: "Yes, this is Cao Cao, Liu Xuande, you are still Pingyuan Prime Minister, under the rule of Qingzhou, and you are the general's subordinate, but why did you come to lead troops to block this general and disobey the superior?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said calmly: "General Cao led troops to pacify Qingzhou, and subduing the yellow scarf bandits is admirable in people's hearts, but he will not reinvigorate his army out of anger. Xuzhou Governor Tao made the people live and work in peace and contentment, which can be called a paradise on earth. How about General Cao? Can you lead troops to attack without permission?"

Cao Cao laughed loudly when he heard the words, and his laughter became deeper and deeper: "Live and work in peace and contentment? That old man Tao Qian is clearly a thief! He took in the yellow scarf general Zhang Kai and secretly killed my father. If he doesn't avenge this, how can he be a son of man?"

Liu Bei sighed: "General Cao, Mr. Liu has heard a little about Mr. Cao's affairs, but just because of Zhang Kai's desire for wealth, Tao Shijun has at most one fault of unknown employment, but he is not a bandit. I hope General Cao With the amount of tolerance, let the people of Xuzhou go, shall we?"

Cao Cao sneered: "Tao Qian takes in Zhang Kai and other thieves, who knows if there are other yellow scarf thieves in Xuzhou? Since Tao Qian doesn't distinguish between good and bad, let this general help him see who is a good citizen and who is a bandit. Of course the thieves must be killed!"

"It's a pity, it's a pity, since this is the case, today Bei can only disobey the superior once for the sake of the world's righteousness!" Liu Bei said firmly, holding the double-strand sword.

"Haha, why are you talking nonsense with him? I can't wait!"

Zhang Fei laughed loudly, and rushed out suddenly, Liu Bei had a look of helplessness on his face, so he had to wave his army to kill, and more than a thousand Pingyuan troops rushed towards Cao Cao's central army.

"The whole army goes out to intercept the enemy!" Cao Cao drew out his Yitian sword and gave orders.

The 5,000 Cao Cao's Central Army immediately swarmed up, entangled with the Pingyuan Army, and began to fight.

Although with the assistance of the Pingyuan Army, Danyang's elite soldiers were refreshed, but they were always surrounded by the Cao Army.

"Yide, General Cao of Xuzhou, please retreat. Today's battle is impossible to win, and we will discuss it in the future!" Liu Bei shouted to Zhang Fei.

"All right!"

Relying on his invincible bravery, Zhang Fei single-handedly broke out of the encirclement and rushed to Cao Bao's side.

"Where is Cao Bao? My elder brother told you to retreat first, or Cao Jun will kill them all today."

Hearing Zhang Fei's shout so rude, Cao Bao immediately frowned, but he thought to himself: the two thousand Danyang soldiers are Cao Bao's reliance in Xuzhou, and it is precisely because he is in charge of 20,000 Danyang elite soldiers that Tao Qian It is very important, and the major gentry in Xuzhou dare not offend Cao Bao.

If the 20,000 Danyang soldiers are wiped out today, let alone how to defend Xiapi in the future, will Cao Bao still have a place in Xuzhou in the future?

Thinking of this, Cao Bao frowned: "The whole army gathers towards the general and retreats towards Xiapi. Don't continue to entangle with the enemy!"

Although the Danyang soldiers could endure the hard fight, they were already suffering beyond words. After hearing Cao Bao's order, they breathed a sigh of relief and began to retreat.

"Second brother and third brother, I don't want to get entangled with Cao Jun anymore, and follow the Danyang soldiers to retreat to Xiapi first!"

The Pingyuan Army originally only had more than 3,000 people, but now more than one-third of them have been damaged in a major battle. Liu Bei is also quite distressed, and hastily led his troops back.

Of course Cao Cao refused to let the enemy go, and led the Cao army to pursue for a while, but under Zhang Fei's desperate fight, the Pingyuan army and the Danyang army were finally able to retreat.

On the battlefield, there were corpses everywhere, blood flowing like a river, and a strong smell of blood filled dozens of miles around, it was simply purgatory on earth.

"My lord, the number of Danyang soldiers intercepted and killed this time exceeded 10,000, while our army only injured more than 4,000." Xi Zhicaihui reported.

Cao Cao nodded and said with regret, "Unfortunately, if Liu Bei hadn't come out to disrupt the situation, the Danyang soldiers would have been wiped out today!"