Chapter 747

The killing at the camp did not end until the next morning. All the bodies of Cao Liu soldiers killed were thrown into the burning camp and burned.

Zhang Xiu's soldiers suffered little damage, less than a thousand casualties.

The army temporarily withdrew to Yin County, waiting for Hu Mo and others to return. At noon, Hu Mo returned with the rest. They are still the same as before, only bringing the folded flying ball back, not the hanging basket. After all, it's not convenient to carry.

By this time, the sentinel had sent back the news that Liu Bei and Cao Cao had retreated to Xinye. Zhang Xiu learned the news, clear Cao Cao and Liu Bei's intention, is ready to garrison Xinye to fight.

Zhang Xiu knows, but she doesn't care.

If Liu Bei and Cao Cao's army United before, Zhang Xiu was afraid. So now, Liu Bei and Cao Cao lost for a while and their strength weakened, which is not worth Zhang Xiu's fear again.

Wang Yue is in a hurry, came to Yin County tower. When he entered the room, he saw Zhang Xiu and said, "Lord, I have just received the news from the royal guards. Although Cao Cao said that he would withdraw to Xinye. But Deng County, near Xiangyang, has ten thousand garrisons of Cao Cao. "

Zhang Xiu thought about it in her heart, and then said, "pass the orders. After lunch, the army set out to go south and attack Deng county. Next, we will encircle and suppress ten thousand Cao troops in Deng county. "

"Here it is

Wang Yue got the order and arranged it immediately.

After noon, the soldiers had lunch, had a rest, and set out south. The army rushed all the way. When it was close to Deng County, Zhang Xiu divided her forces and arranged Zhao Yun's white horse to follow him. She left 3000 infantry to Zhao Yun to ambush him on the way.

Sima Yi followed Zhang Xiu and said with a smile, "instead of going to Xinye, my Lord is going to Deng county. Is he going to pit Cao Cao while preparing to attack Cao's soldiers in Deng county?"

Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "it's not easy to pit Cao Cao. I left Zhao Yun to ambush on the way because if Cao Cao came, he could ambush Cao Cao's army and attack Cao Cao with us. But if Cao Cao doesn't come, it will not affect us. We can attack Deng county with all our strength and wipe out Cao's army in Deng county. In a word, no matter how it is, it has no effect on us

Sima Yi said: "my Lord is wise!"

Zhang Xiu led the army and continued to drive at full speed.

Just as Zhang Xiu walked out a distance, the royal guards came from Deng county. When they saw Zhang Xiu, they reported: "Taiwei, General Huang has an urgent report."

Zhang Xiu took the letter and checked it quickly.

When he saw the letter from Huang Zhong, he began to smile.

Sima Yi said, "Lord, what did General Huang say?"

Zhang xiudao said: "Huang Zhong said that when he got us into Nanyang County, and Cao Cao went to Yin County, he had already raised his troops to the north. Now, Huang Zhong is attacking Deng county. "

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu stopped for a moment and then said, "it's estimated that Huang Zhong will take Deng County in a short time. After all, under Huang Zhong's command, there are more than 30000 Feixiong troops with strong combat effectiveness. "

Sima Yi said happily, "Lord, there is Huang Zhong's army in Deng county. I suggest that we don't have to go to Deng county again. Now we continue to move forward and gradually hide our whereabouts. Then we turn around quietly and go back to meet Zhao Yun. "

After a pause, Sima Yi continued: "then set up checkpoints along the way in Deng county to stop Cao Cao's sentinel from passing, so that Cao Cao could not understand the news of Deng county. Once Cao Cao catches up, he will not only be ambushed by us, but also be attacked by General Huang Zhong. "

Zhang xiudao said: "that's the truth. However, it depends on whether Cao Cao is caught in the trap. In my opinion, Cao Cao may not send troops. But anyway, it's always good to try. "

Sima Yi once again said, "no matter what, I suggest you have a try."

There was a look of anticipation on his face.

Looking forward to Cao Cao going south.

Zhang Xiu also nodded her head and agreed to follow Sima Yi's plan. When Zhang Xiu didn't go to Xinye, the news that she went to Deng county came back to Xinye. At this time, Cao Cao's army had entered Xinye, not far from Xinye county.

Cao Cao's face changed slightly when he learned of Zhang Xiu's action.

He thinks that Zhang Xiu is likely to chase him to Xinye, and he is also ready to fight with Zhang Xiu for a long time in Xinye. But Cao Cao did not expect that Zhang Xiu went straight to Deng county.

The situation is more complicated.

Cao Cao immediately called Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, Xun you and others to talk about Zhang Xiu's going south to Deng county. Finally, he said, "Zhang Xiu is going to Deng county. How can we deal with it? Ten thousand elite soldiers from Deng county. Or, continue to go to Xinye county and stay in Xinye county. "

Zhuge Liang said without thinking: "Cao Sikong, I think I should go to Deng county. Although Zhang Xiu went to Deng County, she did not want to ambush on the way, but Deng county is ten thousand Cao soldiers after all. "

"If you don't care, ten thousand soldiers in Deng county will surely be defeated by Zhang Xiu."

"Especially Deng county is adjacent to Xiangyang. After Zhang Xiu arrives in Deng County, Huang Zhong of Xiangyang will get news soon. With Zhang Xiu in Deng County, Huang Zhong will not stick to Xiangyang and will definitely go north to Deng county. "

"Even, in my opinion, Huang Zhong may have gone north to Deng county."Zhuge Liang said, "after all, it has been a long time since Zhang Xiu entered Nanyang County. Under such circumstances, the garrison of Deng county was attacked jointly by Huang Zhong and Zhang Xiu and was bound to lose. If we don't rescue, we will lose the ten thousand elite soldiers. "

Cao Cao's eyes turned, thinking, but did not express his position.

At present, the situation is rather difficult.

Unexpectedly, Cao Cao's 10000 elite soldiers were originally arranged in Deng county. Their original intention was to guard the main road south and prevent Huang Zhong from going north, so that Cao Cao could defeat Zhang Xiu. Unexpectedly, in the twinkling of an eye, Deng county's arrangement turned out to be a bad move.

It put Cao Cao in a dilemma.

Xun you stroked his beard under his jaw and said after thinking, "Lord, I don't agree to go to Deng county."

Cao Cao: "why?"

Xun you replied: "once you go to Deng County, you will give the initiative of this war to Zhang Xiu again. Just now Zhuge Kongming said that Zhang Xiu might be ambushed. That's right. "

"Even Huang Zhong's troops are powerful, and Deng county is the territory of Jingzhou. Once the local gentry cooperate, Cao Hong's 10000 troops will not be able to defend Deng county."

"Huang Zhong conquered Deng county and joined forces with Zhang Xiu to build a strong army."

"By then, they will have far more troops than us. It's not good for us to fight head-on. Maybe this chase will trap us all. "

"The chief General of Deng county is general Cao Hong. Cao Hong is good at guarding and can make decisions on the spot. Once he finds out that the situation is not good, he will definitely withdraw. "

Xun you said: "the current situation, can only be left to its own devices, not to manage Deng county."

Cao Cao was helpless.

The rescue of Deng county is likely to be ambushed or even attacked by Zhang Xiu and Huang Zhong.

It is dangerous for Cao Hong not to save Deng county.

It is very difficult for Cao Cao to save or not, which makes him in a dilemma.

Guo Jiachen said: "Lord, I don't agree with rescue. If we are strong, we can attack. But now, the troops are too weakened to fight head-on. Let's retreat to Xinye first, and strive to keep Xinye and control the territory that has been captured. "

People attacked by Cao Cao spoke one after another.

They all support going north to Xinye.

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he gently shook his feather fan in his hand, but in the depth of his eyes, he also passed a trace of sadness.

What a pity!

Cao Cao will not go south to Deng county. If Cao Cao goes south, he can weaken Zhang Xiu with the help of Cao Cao's power. Similarly, he can weaken Cao Cao with the help of Zhang Xiu's power.

After thinking about it, Cao Cao finally ordered to go north to Xinye County, but did not rush to help Cao Hong in Deng county.