We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

After Xi Yu defeated Guan and Zhang, Cao Cao immediately ordered people to respond.

At this moment, Guan and Zhang, who were watching Xi Yu bring Zhao Yun back to Cao Ying, had no choice but to return towards their own military formation.

"Hahaha, I'm paying back my righteousness!"

Looking at Zhao Yun, Cao Cao didn't take it to heart. After opening his mouth to praise Xi Yu, he couldn't help laughing.

Xi Yu's expression didn't change much. He glanced at Zhong Chu.

After Guan and Zhang retreated, Dian Wei naturally followed suit and rode back.

When Dian Wei arrived, Xi Yu handed Zhao Yun over to Dian Wei: "A Wei, take him with you and let's go!"

At this moment, he didn't want to pay attention to Cao Cao.

The rest is Cao Cao's own business.

Cao Cao didn't care about Xi Yu's attitude of leaving on his own initiative. He was in a good mood at this moment.

The soldiers within the entire military formation were even more motivated because of Xi Yu's heroic performance before.

And the other side.

At this time, Liu Bei was a little confused!

what's the situation?

Zilong was actually defeated, and was captured so easily.

He didn't believe it at first, but after seeing his second and third brothers being repelled, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"Brother, Zilong!"

After returning to the military formation, Guan Yu opened his mouth, not knowing how to speak.

Zhang Fei beside him seemed a little frustrated.

Having his weapon knocked away by a single blow was something that happened when he faced Lu Bu.

At that time, his force was far less powerful than it is now.

Moreover, when he faced Lu Bu, he had to fight the opponent for dozens of rounds before his weapon was knocked out.

But now, just that light blow made Zhang Fei feel a little dazed.

After a while, Liu Bei finally came to his senses.

Lost!

Even the generals were captured, and this battle was considered a failure.

Originally, he thought that with his second brother and third disciple Long by his side, he would be sure that he would be able to win the battle.

However, what he didn't expect was that Xiyu would be so powerful.

Is he really just a scribe?

He believed him even if he was said to be another Lu Bu.

Liu Bei was a little confused, but at this time, Cao Jun had already led his army to press forward.

"Xuande, you are defeated!"

Cao Cao smiled and shouted, and the sound was a bit harsh in Liu Bei's ears.

Cao Bao's face turned a little dark.

He didn't expect it to be like this. Subconsciously, he looked at Liu Bei, who seemed to notice his eyes.

"General, we have to withdraw our troops first!"

"I will make it clear to the envoy of my mistake this time!"

Liu Bei was a little helpless. The promise had been made and he could only keep it at this time.

Cao Bao on the side didn't say much, just sighed.

He also didn't expect that the rumored Xi Yu would be as brave as Lu Bu. This situation was really terrifying.

This matter must be informed to the envoy as soon as possible.

Cao Bao didn't have any objections, and Tian Kai on the other side naturally didn't have any objections either. He was originally there to help.

He didn't care about Xuzhou's victory or defeat.

However, Tian Kai had to take it to heart that Xi Yu was so powerful.

Such a person must be told to the Lord.

Liu Bei, who calmed down again, glanced at Cao Cao in the distance.

Then he took a deep breath and rode out again.

"Mengde, you won, but can you let General Zhao go?"

Liu Bei planned to ask Cao Cao to put Zhao Yun back, who was a talent he had finally gathered under his command.

Zhao Yun's military force is no worse than Guan Zhang. It doesn't matter if he loses to Cao Cao now, but if he loses Zhao Yun, it will make him heartbroken.

Hearing what Liu Bei said, Cao Cao didn't have any objections.

Just a young general in white robe.

"Xuande said that young man in white robe? He was taken back by Fengyi just now. I can't hand him over to you at this moment!"

Cao Cao responded casually.

After hearing this, Liu Bei took a look at Cao Cao and saw that he didn't seem to be cheating, so he was not in a hurry.

After nodding, Liu Bei began to order the entire army to withdraw.

As Liu Bei withdrew his troops, the entire Tancheng was instantly emptied in front of Cao Jun.

…

Mid-November.

After the battle between Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Tancheng ended, Cao's army fell to several cities in Xuzhou in just seven days.

Half of Xuzhou is now occupied by Cao Cao.

At that time, Liu Bei took the responsibility for his battle with generals. Tao Qian had no choice but to let Liu Bei garrison Xiapi.

At the same time, the situation of this battle began to spread to the ears of all the princes like wind.

Jizhou, Yecheng.

Inside Yuan Shao's mansion.

"Xi Yu, the one who was awarded the Taicang Order by the Emperor?"

Yuan Shao was a little surprised. The news passed back told him that Xi Yu defeated the Liu Bei brothers on his own, and Guan and Zhang were no match for him.

Such news is somewhat surprising.

"Isn't Xiyu a scribe?"

Yuan Shao was a little surprised. According to what he had heard before, Xi Yu was obviously just a counselor under Cao Cao's account.

Now it is said that the other party has defeated powerful generals like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

This sounds really weird.

When the princes gathered to make an alliance, Guan Yu warmed wine and killed Hua Xiong and became famous in one battle. Then Liu Bei and his three brothers defeated Lu Bu and became famous.

Everyone in the world has some idea of ​​the martial arts of Guan and Zhang.

However, the current news is still a bit surprising.

"That boy Cao Cao, isn't he just spreading fake news?"

Yuan Shao didn't believe it, but then he shook his head and glanced at Yan Liangwen Chou beside him.

He has Yan Liang and Wen Chou, but he is not much worse than Guan and Zhang.

What's more, this news sounds a bit fantasy after all.

"Yan Liang, what do you think of Xi Yu?"

"My lord, I'm just a scribe. This time he's famous all over the world, it's just a joke!"

Wen Chou beside him also nodded in agreement.

In their view, a scribe is a scribe, and a warrior is a completely different concept.

You have to say that being able to be both civil and military is not a problem, but there is a certain limit to being both civil and military.

Guan and Zhang are both peerless warriors. If you want to defeat these two, you have to be someone like Lu Bu. How can a scribe do it?

Whether it was Yan Liang, Wen Chou, or all the counselors under Yuan Shao's account, they all just smiled at this news.

On the other side, Yuan Shu, who was in Huainan, didn't pay much attention to such news.

In his opinion, it was Cao Cao who used this as a bluff.

However, Sun Ce, who was temporarily living under Yuan Shu's command, was quite interested in such news.

When the princes attacked Dong Zhuo, he missed Lu Bu, and he didn't have many fights with Guan and Zhang.

However, I heard my father once said during his lifetime that Guan and Zhang were both fierce generals.

Sun Ce has always been a little dissatisfied with this point.

But now, a man suddenly appeared and defeated Guan and Zhang. Sun Ce naturally noticed this news.

"Xiyu, interesting!"

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Yanzhou, Chenliu!

The news of Cao Cao's successive victories in Xuzhou made Chen Gong and Zhang Miao unable to sit still for a long time.

If not for the wrong timing, they would still have attacked Yanzhou.

At this time, Chen Gong was visiting Zhangyang's mansion in Hanoi, and Lu Bu was also invited.

When the news from Xuzhou was passed, everyone subconsciously glanced at Lu Bu.

The one who could easily defeat Guan Zhang was Lu Bu back then.

But now, a joke suddenly appeared.

This is simply appalling.

"Gongtai, who is this Xiyu? Is he really who Cao Cao said?"

As the owner of this place, Zhang Yang asked subconsciously.

Hearing this, Lu Bu, who was holding a wine cup next to him, also listened attentively.

Chen Gong smiled: "Xi Yu is from Yingchuan, and his brother is a Xi Zhong Xi Zhicai. They both joined Cao Cao not long ago."

"However, that Xiyu seems to be a scribe!"

Chen Gong once took a look at Xi Yu from a distance. When Xi Yu implemented the strategy of farming, he traveled throughout Yanzhou.

Chen Gong, who was in Chenliu, had naturally seen Xi Yu.

However, in Chen Gong's impression, Xi Yu was a gentle scholar and what a fierce general there was.

What's more, he is still a fierce general who defeated Guan and Zhang.

"Scribe?"

Zhang Yang was a little surprised, and then he was a little confused: "Then what does Cao Mengde mean by this move?"

What is the significance of promoting a scribe as a powerful general who defeated Guan and Zhang?

Just for fame?

It’s just that a reputation that doesn’t live up to its reality is not a good reputation!

"What do you think of Wen Hou?"

Zhang Yang smiled at Lu Bu, and when he heard the sound, Lu Bu picked up the wine cup and took a sip into his mouth.

"It's just a joke!"

Lu Bu had fought against Guan and Zhang. Although these two were inferior to him, they were still people he could recognize.

The only person in the world who can easily defeat these two men is Lu Bu.

What kind of drama?

What a joke.

Lu Bu took it as a joke, but Zhang Yang and others beside him didn't say anything.

The person in front of him is Lu Bu after all, and he is qualified to say such things.

At this moment, Chen Gong glanced at Lu Bu.

The strategy in his mind to capture Yanzhou must be Lu Bu.

But, if Xiyu is really as rumored!

No!

As Lu Bu said, it is rare to have someone like Lu Bu in this world. How can there be another one?

What's more, that Xiyu is indeed a counselor.

He has seen the other party's farming strategies and some of their policy theories.

Such a talent cannot be achieved without studying the scriptures.

And practicing martial arts is a matter of years and months, so it is not so easy to have both.

Even if he had both, he wouldn't be able to achieve the same level of force as Lu Bu.

The Battle of Xuzhou completely spread Xi Yu's reputation.

However, more people regard it as a joke.

As for Xi Yu himself, he didn't care at all about such a reputation.

Xuzhou, inside Dongping City.

As a temporary town, Xi Yu originally planned to take Dian Wei back when he finished transporting grain and grass.

However, by chance, after participating in a battle between generals, Zhao Yun was finally brought back.

At this moment, in the courtyard of the temporary residence, Xi Yu and Zhao Yun were sitting opposite each other, with a chessboard in front of them.

"General, you..."

Zhao Yun looked at Xi Yu who had completely changed his appearance in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh and spoke first.

At this moment, he seemed to be being treated as a hostage. As a prisoner, he was quite self-conscious.

However, what does it mean for the opponent to pull me to play chess now?

As soon as Zhao Yun spoke, Xi Yu smiled helplessly at Zhao Yun.

"Zilong, don't call me a general, I'm just a scribe!"

This was said with a smile, but as soon as Xi Yu finished speaking, Zhao Yun's face turned red and his eyes stared straight at Xi Yu.

What do you mean, you are just a counselor.

Zhao Yun has never been so crazy in his heart.

The man in front of him made him a little angry. He could easily capture his own people and said that he was just a counselor.

Who do you think you are as a client?

A lowly soldier?

"Hey, boy Zhao, let me tell you, my husband doesn't like others to call him general, just call him sir!"

Dian Wei saw Zhao Yun's embarrassment and explained casually.

After hearing this, Zhao Yun's face became better.

"Mr. Xi, how do you plan to deal with Zhao this time?"

After calming down, Zhao Yun asked again.

Hearing this, Xi Yu raised his head and looked at the other party.

"Is Zilong feeling unwell?"

Zhao Yun shook his head: "Yun has become a prisoner. Mr. Yun is so polite to Yun. It's not out of discomfort!"

"Is Zilong over there wanting to return to Liu Xuande's command?"

Xi Yu raised the chess piece in his hand and placed it on the chessboard.

Zhao Yun didn't speak, he already admitted in his heart.

He could more or less guess that Xi Yu's purpose in treating him like this was just to get him to defect to Cao Ying!

However, in the past days, Liu Bei had always treated him well.

He was still nostalgic for his old friendship, and had already thought of recognizing Liu Bei as his master.

There was no way he could do it no matter what, he could switch to someone else this time.

Seeing that Zhao Yun didn't speak, Xi Yu understood in his heart.

With a character like Zhao Yun, it would be unrealistic if he could make the other party turn around and support him with just two or three sentences.

However, Xi Yu was not in a hurry.

Talent is something that can't be gathered casually in just one or two sentences.

"Zilong, please live in peace, there are some things that we will discuss later!"

Currently being dragged by Cao Cao, he cannot return to Yanzhou for the time being. Dian Wei is practicing martial arts in addition to practicing martial arts.

He was very boring by himself.

Seeing that Xi Yu had no intention of answering him, Zhao Yun was not in a hurry.

He had made up his mind. Since he was a prisoner now, he would just do what a prisoner should do.

"Sir, I lost!"

After just a moment, Zhao Yun sighed as he looked at the defeated chess pieces on the chessboard.

Xi Yu nodded, and when he was about to have another round, Dian Wei from the side came over.

"Zhao, do you want to fight with me?"

During the previous battle between generals, Dian Wei fought against Guan Yu, and it was a hearty battle. However, because they were fighting right away, he was still at a disadvantage to some extent.

However, Dian Wei got a good beating.

Now that Zhao Yun was finally here, he suddenly felt itchy.

Of course, there was Xi Yu nearby, but Dian Wei didn't want to fight with Xi Yu at all.

In Dianwei's view, his husband is not a human being!

Upon hearing Dian Wei inviting him to fight, Zhao Yun glanced at Xi Yu subconsciously.

With a strong man like Xi Yu here, his self-confidence was already a little shaky.

"Has Zilong lost confidence?"

"If that's the case, it's enough for me to look down upon!"

Seeing Zhao Yun hesitate, Xi Yu finally realized that he seemed to have never seen Zhao Yun practicing martial arts in the past few days.

Could it be because I beat the opponent so hard that he lost his confidence?

Hearing this, the corners of Zhao Yun's mouth twitched, and Dian Wei beside him was urging him.

"good!"

Watching Zhao Yun get up and start competing with Dian Wei on the school field.

Xi Yu was happy to watch the battle from the side.

In later generations, there has been endless debate about the ranking of the generals of this era.

Xi Yu is also a little curious about who is stronger.

However, he doesn't care, because no matter how strong these people are, they are not as strong as him!

After the previous battle, due to his physical condition, his strength seemed to have broken through a little bit more. At this time, Xi Yu no longer knew how strong he was.

In short, even if the rumored Lu Bu is in front of him, he will not take him seriously.

On the school field.

Zhao Yun danced with gentian and flashed his silver spear, and soon he was fighting with Dian Wei.

The two were fighting each other, and for just a moment, the fighting spirit between them began to burst out.

Gendan's bright silver spear danced airtight in the field and suppressed Dian Wei in an instant.

The two halberds in Dian Wei's hands opened and closed, but they were far less delicate than Zhao Yun's marksmanship.

Although his strength is not small, Zhao Yun is not much different.

Dian Wei wanted to defeat Zhao Yun by breaking through the ten with one force like Xi Yu, but he couldn't do it.

The fight between the two became more and more intense, and their fighting spirit became more and more intense.

Xi Yu was watching from the side and had a clear look at Zhao Yun's marksmanship, nodding along from time to time.

At this moment, a figure suddenly came in from outside the courtyard.

Sensing someone coming in, Xi Yu turned around and glanced at the person.

"Fengyi is leisurely!"

The person coming was none other than Cao Cao. Cao Cao's army now controlled most of Xuzhou, so he was not in a hurry to lead the army to continue the attack!

What's more important is that although he currently controls most of Xuzhou, it will be difficult to annex the remaining towns in one go.

The aristocratic families in Xuzhou had united at this time, although Liu Bei did not appear in front of Cao Jun.

But these aristocratic families have become the biggest trouble in front of him.

Most of the entire Xuzhou is controlled by these aristocratic families, and now these people and Tao Qian have completely come together.

Cao Jun has been delayed this time.

More importantly, the new year is approaching, and the morale of the soldiers is no longer what it was before.

If it continues to be delayed, it will not be a problem, but because of Cao Jun's policy in Xuzhou, the cost of food and grass for the army will be huge after all.

This delay is somewhat detrimental to the development of Yanzhou.

Now occupying half of Xuzhou, it is already an excellent situation for Cao Jun.

Continuing will not be of much benefit to Cao Cao.

On the contrary, due to policy reasons, it may even bring down Cao's army.

Cao Cao knew full well that Xi Yu's previous analysis was indeed correct, but if he just gave up like this, he would be somewhat unwilling to do so.

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