After successfully forming an alliance with Chen Mang, Xun Yu returned to Cao's camp with local specialties sent by Chen Mang, while Cao Pi was kept by Chen Mang as a hostage.

After Xun Yu's persuasion, Cao Pi finally stayed in fear and followed Chen Mang's 50,000 troops to Qingzhou to replace Zang Ba and others' defense.

At this time, most of the land in Qingzhou was in the hands of Yuan Shao, and the governor of Qingzhou was his eldest son Yuan Tan.

After receiving the news of the alliance between Chen Mang and Cao Cao, Yuan Shao was immediately furious and summoned civil and military officials, hoping to raise Ji, Qing, You, and more than 700,000 people and horses in the area, and immediately began the southern expedition.

Tian Feng has always been famous for his direct advice and often disobeyed Yuan Shao's opinions. However, this time it was rare to say no to object, but volunteered: "Lord, Qingzhou is the gateway of the four prefectures, and its strategic location is particularly important. Feng begs to be the supervisor of Qingzhou, and lead Ju Su, Yan Liang and Zhang He, leading 200,000 troops to help the eldest prince!"

Xu You glanced at Tian Feng and said, "Then Chen Mang's soldiers are only 50,000, and the eldest son can handle it alone. Yuan Hao, are you making a big fuss?"

Seeing Tian Feng giving face this time, Yuan Shao couldn't help but smile and waved his hand and said, "Ziyuan, don't underestimate the enemy. Chen Mang defeated Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao in this year, and had acquired Lu Bu again. The strength should not be underestimated. Now Yuan Hao is willing to restrain Chen Mang, so he can rest assured."

Seeing that Yuan Shao agreed to Tian Feng's request, Xu You stopped talking and quietly knelt aside and continued to listen to Yuan Shao's arrangements.

After the arrangement was made, Yuan Shao sent everyone to disperse.

After leaving the house, Ju Su called Tian Feng and took him home, frowned and said, "Yuan Hao, the lord has recently attacked Gongsun Zan and sent troops for a year. The people are exhausted and poor, the warehouse has no surplus, and the taxes and labor are quite high. This is not a good opportunity to send troops. Why don't you dissuade your lord, but add fuel to the fire?"

Tian Feng sighed helplessly: "One time and another time. If it were before, I would advise my lord to devote himself to farming, advance to the army to garrison Liyang, and gradually manage the south of the Yellow River. But now Chen Mang is entering Qingzhou, if he is not careful, we will be attacked from both sides."

"At this time, there is no other way except to fight against Chen and Cao head-on. Even if we are in short supply, we must hold on. This battle is already a battle of decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive decisive de

Ju Su immediately woke up, his eyes became solemn, and then he said frowning: "The lord doesn't seem to realize the importance of this battle. Wouldn't you hear that arrogance will be defeated..."

Tian Feng sighed and said, "The lord never takes Cao Cao seriously. If you want to win this battle, we can only defeat Chen Mang first, then rush to help the lord and encircle Cao's army from the flanks to have a chance of victory."

Ju Su nodded solemnly, then stood up and said, "I'll go find General Yan Liang and let him lead a thousand elliptical soldiers to meet with the eldest son first! Beware of Chen Mang's sneak attack on Qingzhou!"

However, Ju Su was still a little late to wake up.

When he was talking to Tian Feng, Chen Mang had already taken the route from Dongguan County to raid the Beihai Kingdom in Qingzhou, and within one day captured the Beihai Kingdom's capital, sent Zhang Liao and Gao Shun to occupy Changle and Weixian, and divided the entire Qingzhou into two.

Even Cao Cao was shocked by Chen Mang's surprise attack. He thought Chen Mang was rebelling in the battle and wanted to attack his territory in Xuzhou.

It was not until I learned that Chen Mang was raiding Beihai that I breathed a sigh of relief.

With Chen Mang's character, it was a dream to ask him to wait until Cao Cao and Yuan Shao finished deploying troops and formations, and both sides arranged their chariots and horses, and clearly attack and defense.

Therefore, he was too lazy to cooperate with Cao Cao, and suddenly he attacked Yuan Tan from Qingzhou.

Seeing that Chen Mang was coming in a fierce manner, Yuan Tan knew that it was impossible to regain lost land. While concentrating his troops to retreat to Linzi, he urgently sent people to ask Yuan Shao for help.

Chen Mang was amazed by Yuan Tan's decisive decisiveness. Linzi area has many low mountains and hills. Although there is no obvious defensive advantage in the terrain, the cavalry led by Chen Mang is not easy to display.

In particular, the most elite elliptical soldiers under Yuan Shao were infantry, and fighting in this terrain was very beneficial to them.

Seeing that the tactic of using blitzkrieg to seize Qingzhou could not work, Chen Mang immediately ordered Guan Yu to lead 10,000 troops to Linzi and restrain Yuan Tan. He led his troops to clear Yuan Tan's troops in the eastern part of Qingzhou in the rear.

By the time Tian Feng and others led an army of 200,000, Chen Mang had already incorporated the Qingzhou army and added 20,000 troops out of thin air.

Above the head of Linzi, Tian Feng and Ju Su stood around Yuan Tan, looking at Guan Yu who was standing beneath the city and shouting in front of the city gate, the three of them frowned, looking worried.

Yan Liang stared at Guan Yu with disdain and asked for a fight: "Young Master, this red-faced thief is very arrogant. He asked a family to cut off his head, peel his face and make a red lantern and hang it on the city!"

Ju Su said: "General, don't be careless. This general is Guan Yu, Guan Yun, who fought with Lu Bu at Hulao Pass that day. He is extremely brave and not inferior to the general!"

Yan Liang laughed and said, "What's the point of being a slave from the three surnames of Lu Bu! If one of my three surnames and Wen Chou were present that day, I could kill Lu Bu on the horse with three swords!"

Tian Feng smiled and said to Yan Liang: "General Yan Liang is not afraid of Lu Bu, but it's too late today. It's not too late until tomorrow, the general will fight again."

Yan Liangzhi nodded proudly, walked down the city wall, returned to his room and went to drink.

Seeing that there was no movement at the city gate for a long time, Guan Yu rode his horse back and returned to Chen Mang's central army tent.

At this time, Chen Mang was playing chess with Zhuge Liang, and the two were in a difficult situation to resolve. Seeing Guan Yu coming back, Chen Mang pushed the chess piece on the table away and stood up and said, "Thank you for the long clouds, it's cold outside, come and drink a glass of wine to warm up!" He said that, and picked up the wine pot and poured Guan Yu a glass of white wine.

Zhuge Liang immediately said angrily: "Lord, I'm going to win soon!"

Chen Mang glared without any concession and scolded: "You are still a military advisor. Now the two armies are fighting. Do you still have the leisure to play chess? If you dare to play things and lose your ambition, be careful of your lord and our army will serve you!"

Seeing that he had even brought out military laws, Zhuge Liang had to admit defeat. He sighed weakly, then he said to Chen Mang: "Lord, if they are determined to defend the city, with our troops and siege equipment, it is difficult to capture Linzi."

Chen Mang gave him a blank look and said, "Tian Feng, Ju Su is leading an army of 200,000. If he is not enterprising, he just wants to defend the city. Not to mention Yuan Shao, even if it is me, he will have to send someone to kill them to sacrifice the flag."

"If they don't go to fight tomorrow, Kongming, you can put a white paper with Yan Liang's name written on your face, put on women's clothes and go to the coquettish dance under the city. I promise that Yan Liang will open the city gate and come out to fight."

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Chapter completed!