The three of them descended the city wall together and headed towards the city where the county government was located. This city was once taken back from Zhang Chun by Gongsun Zan himself. He never thought of going around in circles and within two years, he took it again from someone else.

This city is destined to belong to me, Gongsun Zan!

The Gongsun brothers arrived at the county mansion with ease. There were still county officials who had not left in time, and they all saluted Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan even remembered some of the familiar faces.

It was the first time for Chief Shi Guan Jing to arrive, and he curiously looked at the layout and layout of the county government.

Gongsun Zan pointed to the map on the case that had not been taken away in time, and said with a smile: "Look, it's more convenient to stay in the city! The county map is more detailed than ours."

With that said, Gongsun Zan straightened the map and looked at it carefully.

Suddenly, a soldier came quickly and entered the hall.

"Reporting to General, a troop of soldiers and horses appeared outside Lingzhi County and are heading towards Lingzhi!"

"What!" Gongsun Zan immediately jumped up, his eyes full of shock, "Do you know whose soldiers and horses they are?"

"Under the banner of 'Liu', it should be Zhou Mu's soldiers and horses." The messenger replied.

Liu Yu!

Gongsun Zan naturally thought of Liu Yu.

"General, if he can appear near Lingzhi so quickly, could it be Liu Zheng who abandoned the city?" Guan Jing said.

Guan Jing's words awakened Gongsun Zan. It was possible that the soldiers and horses were Liu Zheng, who was really bigger than Liu Yu.

Is it possible that as soon as Liu Zheng knew that he was invading, he chose to abandon the city and go straight to Lingzhi, so as to make an extreme exchange with himself?

If Lingzhi is defeated and all the Gongsun clan members become hostages, or even encounter unexpected events, how can this battle continue?

"General, Liu Zheng doesn't have many soldiers. It's better to pick strong horses and soldiers and return overnight to help. Maybe it's still too late! Then order people to keep an eye on the powerful families in Tuyin County to prevent them from colluding with Liu Zheng and collaborating inside and outside.

If there are any doubts, kill them first!" Guan Jing suggested."

"What Shiqi (Guan Jing's name) said is absolutely true, Ah Yue, you immediately summon 10,000 cavalry and return overnight to support Lingzhi. I will lead the army to clear obstacles along the road. Liu Zheng covets my Gongsun tribe, and I will kill him

Liaoxi County!" Gongsun Zan said angrily, "When the scholars rise, Tuyin County will be put in your charge, and everything will depend on you!"

It was already approaching dusk, and it gets dark early in winter. Gongsun Yue returned to the army, ordered 10,000 soldiers and horses, took some rations, and left directly, rushing to Lingzhi.

Gongsun Zan also put aside the joy of victory in the first battle and returned to the army to start busy with the encirclement and suppression of Liu Zheng tomorrow.

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The early morning mist brought with it bursts of chill, soaking through the cold iron armor. The early morning had already looked like winter. The soldiers lay side by side on the thick hay, making squeaking sounds from time to time.

On the back slope, Zhao Yun sat under a dead tree with all its leaves, closing his eyes and concentrating, holding a long spear aside, the cold light shining coldly.

There was a rustling sound, and a sentry came to Zhao Yun and said: "General, Gongsun's army is only five miles away from here."

Zhao Yun nodded and looked at the five commanders beside him.

The latter understood it. They had already been awakened by the freezing cold weather, and they all heard the notice from the sentry. They immediately stood up in tacit understanding and prepared for battle.

Zhao Yun glanced at the steel gun, stood up immediately, and passed it with one hand, swinging it twice skillfully and keeping it behind him.

Gongsun Yue held the horse's rein tightly in one hand and held a spear in the other. Marching all night, not only did his arms feel a little heavy, but his legs were also slightly sore. However, thinking that his order was in danger, Gongsun Yue gritted his teeth and did not hesitate.

Planning to take a rest.

Considering that there would be a battle soon and he needed to conserve his energy, Gongsun Yue planned to slow down and let the soldiers who were depleted of men and horses take a breather. After seeing the traces of Liu Jun, he would stop and prepare for the charge.

This arrangement should not delay the rescue, but also maintain the combat effectiveness, Gongsun Yue thought to himself.

The team walked on the mountain road. In the border counties, there were no open and flat official roads like those in the Central Plains. In the narrow places of the mountain road, only three or two horses could even walk abreast. The team of ten thousand people was dragged extremely long.

"General Gongsun, this place is about fifteen miles away from Lingzhi."

Good guy, last night, including the night, I actually ran more than thirty miles, and luckily the war horse also carried a meal of fodder.

"Go down with the order, rest where you are, and feed the war horses! Mount the sentry to find out where Liu Zhengjun is." Gongsun Yue ordered one by one.

The team stopped, and the soldiers began to work individually. While feeding the horses, they also began to eat dry food themselves.

Dozens more sentries were separated from the team, and they went on the road first, heading towards the distance of the mountain road.

Gongsun Yue was sitting on the stone, tearing the dried meat carefully with his teeth, chewing it slowly, and occasionally looking at the soldiers who were eating.

Just when Gongsun Yue withdrew his gaze and refocused on his own meat, he suddenly caught a glimpse of several soldiers falling down from the corner of his eye. Almost at the same time, screams were heard.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The alarm sounded suddenly...

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Chapter completed!