Chapter 688 (1/2)

However, the Liangzhou army did not attack the walls of Xue county. Instead, they circled around the walls of Xue County for several times and killed some Cao soldiers who had not yet been able to escape. Then they retreated like the tide.

The Marquis of Cao Jun breathed a sigh of relief: ”it's OK.”

However, Xia Houdun was shot on the shoulder by the Liangzhou army in the process of escape, so he was not allowed to fight in person for the time being, but he still went to the front line to supervise the battle. Therefore, although the Liangzhou army attacked fiercely, Cao's army could still persist.

After the failure of the night attack, Xia Houdun changed his character and became a famous general under Cao Cao.

It was not only Xia Houdun who led his army to fight with Yuban's Yanzhou army, but Cao Hong also led his army to unite with Youzhou army led by Yan Liang to attack Jizhou.

However, Xu Huang is a famous general with both wisdom and courage, and Liu Ye specially left Liu Ziyang as Xu Huang's mastermind.

After analysis, Xu Huang thought that although the Youzhou army was defeated, it was because of the new defeat that he was cautious. Moreover, Yuan Shao probably learned from Ju's advice in the past and assisted Yan Liang with his counsellor when he met the discipline, which was not easy to deal with.

”In this way, our army must attack Cao's army first?”

Xu Huang said to Liu Ye.

Although Liu Ye left Xu Huang to guard Jizhou, he left him only 20000 troops. If he fought Yan Liang and Cao Hong at the same time, it would be impossible to form a crushing advantage for either side. The best strategy is to first defeat the enemy who came all the way, and then send troops to attack the other way.

Moreover, Cao's army and Yuan Shao's army have joined forces to attack. Maybe as long as one of them can be broken, the other will automatically withdraw.

In fact, Liu Ye said to Xu Huang that if necessary, he could ask Lvbu of Bingzhou for help with his handwriting. Although Lu Bu lost a lot in the battle of Jinyang before, it was not a big problem to get together a cavalry of thousands.

However, Xu Huang was confident that with the 20000 troops in his hand, he would repel the enemies from both sides.

”Not bad.” Liu Ye nodded his head and said, ”it is said that Cao Hong, Cao Cao's younger brother, was the commander-in-chief of the Cao army who came from Qingzhou. If he is brave, he will be brave, but he will be brave without any plan.”

”Mr. Ziyang means that our army can use the plan?” Xu Huang looks into Liu Ye's eyes.

Liu Ye nodded with a smile: ”general Gongming is really clear. No wonder he can be regarded as an independent party by the General Military Commission.”

At present, there are only four generals in Liu Ye's Army: Yu Jin, Zhang jaw, Ma Teng and Xu Huang.

Among the four generals, Yu Jin and Zhang jaw need not say much. They were the senior generals who followed Liu Ye during the Yellow turban rebellion. They followed Liu Ye for more than ten years. Therefore, one of them guarded Yanzhou and the other took charge of Nanyang.

Ma Teng is well-known among the Qiang people. Moreover, Ma Chao, the eldest son, and Ma Dai, the nephew, are both important generals in the army, so they guard Liangzhou.

Xu Huang is the youngest of the four generals, but he can be entrusted with an important task by Liu Ye. Originally Liu Ye did not understand, but today it seems that Xu Huang is really extraordinary.

”Yes, general Gongming. Please have a look.”