The Warriors of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 344 Ming Xiu Plank Road
Dongfang Sheng marched to Qingzhou with 5 men and horses. The generals who accompanied the army this time were Zhao Yun, Dongfang Bao, and Badao.There is only Fazheng as a counselor, and Dongfang Sheng seldom takes counselors with him when he goes out.

Fazheng suggested that Dongfang Sheng send out high-profile troops along the way, and there is no need to hide.

Dongfang Sheng followed Fazheng's suggestion, and walked from Xuzhou to Qingzhou with a slow speed and a big fanfare along the way.

After Cao Cao heard that Dongfang Sheng had sent troops to Qingzhou, he immediately accelerated his offensive, and at the same time spread the news so that Yuan Tan was absent-minded.

Yuan Tan's roots are in Qingzhou. Once Qingzhou loses, it will definitely be a big loss for him. Therefore, Yuan Tan, who was originally full of anger, sent the supervisor Fengji sent by Yuan Shang to Fengji when he failed to call for reinforcements. killed.

Yuan Tan's actions immediately aroused Yuan Shang's dissatisfaction, but in order to keep the position he had just inherited, Yuan Shang had to lead his troops to Liyang to resist Cao Cao together with Yuan Tan.

Of course, the two brothers failed to stop Cao Cao's offensive in the end, and retreated into the city to hold their ground.

This is the latest news that Dongfang Sheng got after arriving in Qingzhou. Although Dongfang Sheng came all the way with great fanfare, the secretly Zhao Yun and Tuobahan had already led two teams of Qingqi as the vanguard and directly entered Qingzhou to attack the city.

So when Dongfang won to Qingzhou, the road was unimpeded, and all the counties and states were captured.

Except for Dongpingling County in Jinan State, where Qingzhou is governed, the person who sticks to Dongpingling County is a civil official named Wang Xiu, who serves as Yuan Tan's second-in-command and the second in command of the state's government affairs.

When Dongfang Sheng arrived in Dongpingling County, Zhao Yun and Tuobahan were coming down from the front line, looking tired.

"What's the matter?" Dongfang Sheng was a little curious. A small county town could withstand the attack of Zhao Yun and Tuobahan's two pioneers. This person should have some skills.

"This Wang Xiu is really difficult to deal with. He cleaned up the outside and put so many defense equipment in the city... hey." Tuobahan said with a dark face.

Zhao Yun glanced at Tuobahan and said: "He is a good talent. Dongpingling County has been replaced by other people, and it is estimated that we have captured it long ago."

Dongfang Sheng pondered and said, "How many days does Zilong think he can last?"

"If you don't come, he can keep going." Zhao Yun said helplessly.

"How does this Wang Xiu treat the common people?" Dongfang Sheng asked suddenly.

Zhao Yun said admiringly: "He treats the common people better than the gentry, and he is a good official who loves the people like a son."

"Oh, okay, I have to meet him, I think we can win Dongpingling County today." Dongfang Sheng said confidently.

"How many troops does my lord need?" Tuobahan asked.

"One ride per person is enough." Dongfang Sheng said.

Zhao Yun and Tuobahan said in unison: "My lord, no! The soldiers under Wang Xiu regard death as home and fight bravely. If my lord is involved in danger alone, I'm afraid something will happen."

"Then I will bring three people." Dongfang Sheng said with a smile: "Zilong, Tuoba and Leopard, the three of you are worth a million troops."

"I have made up my mind, you are willing to ride with me into the enemy's camp alone!"

"Willing to die for my lord!"

Dongfang Sheng's words directly aroused the blood of Zhao Yun and Tuobahan. Although the two felt that something was wrong, they still nodded in agreement. They thought that if there was a cold arrow, they would use their bodies to block Dongfang Sheng.

By the time Zhao Yun and Tuobahan returned to the mobile bathroom in the camp after washing and changing into a new set of clothes, Dongfang Sheng was already waiting at the door on a red rabbit horse, while Dongfang Leopard was riding a brown horse. The Dawan horse from the Western Regions followed Dongfang Sheng.

"Let's go, Tuoba, you carry my flag." Dongfang Sheng turned his head and said to Tuobahan.

Tuobahan laughed loudly and shook Dongfang Sheng's handsome flag against the wind. The handsome flag immediately unfolded with a clatter, and the word 'Dongfang' stretched out perfectly on the handsome flag.

The four of them galloped towards Dongpingling County on horseback like this, and the barracks was guarded by Badao alone.

Dongfang Sheng took the lead, and the red rabbit horse ran wildly on the ground, one man and one horse galloping in front. The scouts arranged by Wang Xiu saw Dongfang Sheng's momentum and forgot to step forward to stop him.

In Dongping Mausoleum, Wang Xiuxiu frowned and looked at the soldiers below. Although everyone is still full of morale, what will happen in ten days and a half months?
I have also heard about Dongfang Sheng Wang Xiu. I heard that he is a man of benevolence and righteousness. Yu betrayed the people who believed in him to take the initiative to enter the city.

Just when Wang Xiuwei was worried about defending the city, a soldier rushed over and said, "The bandit army is here!"

Wang Xiuteng stood up and said, "How many people are here?"

"Four." The soldier said hesitantly.

"Have they played the banner?" Wang Xiu asked with a glimmer of light in his eyes.

"It's the East." The soldier replied.

Wang Xiu patted his thigh and said, "It's him! Prepare the horse quickly, I'm going out of the city to meet him."

"My lord, don't do it, this must be a trick of the bandit army!" The soldiers beside Wang Xiu pulled him back.

"What do you know, it was Yizhou Mu Dongfang Sheng's general Zhao Yun who came here a few days ago, and Dongfang Sheng came here in person today. It's up to him whether the jade in Dongpingling County is broken or whether it can be preserved. I have to go if I don't!" Wang Xiu said as he tore off the soldier's hand.

"Master Wang!" The people in the city who heard the voice outside gathered around and said: "Don't go, at worst we will fight to the death with the thieves!"

Wang Xiu looked around at the people in the city surrounding him and said, "Don't worry, Yizhou Mu Dongfang Sheng has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness. I'm afraid he came here alone this time to persuade me to surrender the city. I'm not in danger." .”

"My lord!" The surrounding people surrounded Wang Xiu obviously not wanting him to leave.

Wang Xiu said excitedly: "Everyone, don't worry. As a state, I can't save Qingzhou. This is already a serious crime. If I can't protect everyone now, then what kind of official should I be?"

"Everyone, get out of the way." Wang Xiu's personal soldiers stepped forward to push aside the common people, "Let the adults do something for everyone."

All the people watched Wang Xiu leave with tears in their eyes, and they followed Wang Xiu slowly until Wang Xiu walked out of the city gate.

At this time, Dongfang Sheng had already arrived under the city wall of Dongpingling County on a red rabbit horse. The scouts sent by Wang Xiu were surrounding Dongfang Sheng and the four of them, but no one dared to do anything for the time being.

"Ahead is Qingzhou don't drive Wang Xiu?" Dongfang Sheng saw a middle-aged man with a square face riding out on a horse. He was wearing a bright yellow Zen robe with a curly train and he was meticulously groomed. It must be Wang Xiu.

(End of this chapter)