Chapter 86: Fighting in the City

Yuan Xi was on the hillside, holding a telescope, carefully observing Fei County in the distance.

The city walls of Fei County were not high to begin with, and coupled with the recent breach, there were gaps everywhere, so Yuan Xi could see the situation inside somewhat clearly.

Zhang He was a little curious, what was this cylindrical thing?

He was a little eager, just as he was about to ask, Yuan Xi had already handed the cylinder over, saying, "Brother Junyi, please look at the situation in the city."

He then added, "Just like archery, just close one eye."

Zhang He was stunned, took the telescope, and learned how to use it by imitating Yuan Xi, and immediately understood how to use it.

He was a little shocked, what a treasure!

Zhang He carefully observed for a while, and said, "It should be Xuzhou soldiers, there are at least several hundred people, and there are a large number of carts."

Yuan Xi began to ponder, this was most likely Zhang Kai, he wondered if the Cao Song family was still alive?

Seeing that Zhuge Xuan was still chattering, Zhang Kai, who was originally a bandit, couldn't help but feel anger rising in his heart.

If the other party wasn't also Yuan Shu's man, he would have killed them all long ago!

Just when he was about to do something, someone came to get in the way!

This Zhuge Xuan was so pedantic, if he didn't leave, could he just wait around?

If Cao's army came, he wouldn't be able to escape!

There was no one else here, who cares about the Prefect of Yuzhang, it's just a matter of one slash!

Thinking of this, he hardened his heart, raised his knife and shouted, "Kill them all, don't let a single one escape!"

Upon hearing this, his soldiers immediately swung their knives at the people present, and screams suddenly erupted.

Zhuge Xuan was shocked: "These are all people who escaped from Langya County, they are also Xuzhou people, what are you doing!"

Inside the carriage, Zhuge Jun and two young girls trembled helplessly, Zhuge Liang sighed: "Uncle, he has planned this for a long time, I'm afraid we will all have a hard time escaping today."

Zhuge Liang thought to himself that he had calculated everything, but he didn't expect that Xuzhou soldiers would inexplicably appear in Fei County, but they were a gang of bandits, could it really be that man's calculations are inferior to Heaven's?

Is this the end?

Cao Song poked his head out of the window and saw his retainers being hacked down by Zhang Kai's soldiers, and hurriedly shouted: "Wrong kill, wrong kill!"

Zhang Kai thought to himself, wrong kill my ass, I'm killing you!

He rode his horse forward, killed a fleeing commoner, and ordered his soldiers: "Block them, don't let one run away!"

Suddenly, the sound of rumbling footsteps came from outside, Zhang Kai was startled, someone was coming from outside the city!

He hurriedly led a hundred soldiers, rode his horse to the city gate, and saw an army of several hundred people rushing towards this side, and the leader was a young general.

The young general walked to a distance of a hundred steps away from him, and cupped his fist and said: "Is Lieutenant Zhang of Tao Zhoumu here?"

Zhang Kai thought to himself, how did the other party know about him?

He rode his horse forward and said: "Who is coming?"

The man cupped his fist and said: "Yuan Xi, the son of Yuan Jizhou."

Zhang Kai was stunned, raised his knife and pointed at Yuan Xi and said: "Why is the army of Yuan Zhoumu here in Xuzhou?"

Yuan Xi cupped his fist and said: "I am entrusted by Mengde Gong to pick up the Cao Taigong family."

Zhang Kai's face was gloomy, how did Yuan Shao also get involved in this matter?

However, Cao Cao was originally under Yuan Shao, so it seems reasonable to let his son pick up people?

That's not right!

He snorted coldly: "You dare to deceive me!"

"How could Yuan Zhoumu let his son pick up the family of his subordinates!"

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Whether it is or not, Lieutenant Zhang can wait a moment, and when Mengde Gong arrives with people later, he will naturally understand."

"Since Tao Zhoumu asked you to escort them, then why rush at this moment?"

Zhang Kai was shocked, Cao's army was also coming?

He hesitated.

Regardless of whether the other party had two or three hundred soldiers, his side might not be able to kill them all, not to mention the people in the city.

Damn it, why did so many accidents happen to such a simple thing?

If he had known this, he might as well have attacked Cao Song when he saw him a few days ago!

Just as he was about to speak, he heard the sound of rapid hoofbeats, he turned his head to look, and saw a cavalry unit using the city walls as cover, and was rushing towards him!

The leading general had thin cheeks, a face full of stubble, and the flag of the adjutant beside him was embroidered with a large character 'Zhang'.

Zhang Kai's soul flew away, if it was Yuan Shao's army, could this be Zhang He?

He shouted: "Form up!"

But it was too late, Zhang He led his troops and rushed in with extreme speed!

Screams suddenly rang out, Zhang Kai's soldiers fell to the ground one after another, and in just a few breaths, Zhang He had already rushed to Zhang Kai!

Seeing Zhang He stabbing at him with his spear, Zhang Kai roared, and slashed his long knife at Zhang He's spear shaft, and the two fought.

Zhang Kai's soldiers, who were slaughtering the people in the city, rushed out one after another to rescue Zhang Kai, and Yuan Xi waved his hand, and the infantry behind him also rushed up.

Yuan Xi thought to himself that in this kind of melee, close combat was too dangerous, so he immediately took down the ox horn bow behind him and shot arrows at Zhang Kai's soldiers.

On this side, Zhang Kai felt unable to hold on after fighting Zhang He for more than a dozen moves, he gritted his teeth, turned his horse around and fled into the city.

Seeing this, Zhang He also wanted to chase in, but the cavalry could not enter the melee two miles away from the city gate for a while.

He had to order his subordinates to stab the enemy soldiers one by one on horseback, but Zhang Kai's soldiers were well-trained, holding up shields to block, making the cavalry, who had lost their speed, helpless for a while.

Through the gap in the city wall, Yuan Xi saw Zhang Kai slaughtering and driving the people in the city, and they all poured towards the city gate, and thought to himself that this was not going to be easy.

Zhang Kai was also extremely depressed, without Yuan Xi's army, he would have killed everyone long ago and left with Cao Song's wealth!

He became angry and rode his horse to Cao Song's carriage, and with a swoosh, he cut open the carriage door and dragged Cao Song out.

Riding his horse, he brought Cao Song, who was shouting loudly, to the city gate, and shouted: "Stop! Cao Taigong is here!"

He thought that since the other party and Cao Cao were in the same group, they would have to be wary of harming the hostage, but Yuan Xi shouted: "Don't stop, keep killing!"

Hearing this, Zhang He and the others were refreshed, and at the same time shouted and rushed up, immediately forcing Zhang Kai's soldiers to retreat, and it looked like the city gate could not hold on!

Zhang Kai was stunned, holding Cao Song and said: "This is Cao Taigong, Cao Cao's father!"

"Aren't you here to save him?"

Yuan Xi sneered: "You won't survive if he dies!"

Just kidding, negotiate with the other party because of a trash hostage during a life-and-death struggle?

What about morale?

Zhang He nodded secretly in his heart, the main general must first value his subordinates in order to gain the support of the soldiers.

In an emergency, even his own parents, wife, and children can be abandoned, let alone Cao Cao's father, what does it matter to Guan Gong?

The young master is wise!

Yuan Xi bent his bow and nocked an arrow, shot at Zhang Kai, and shouted: "Zhang Kai, dismount and surrender, I guarantee you won't die!"

Zhang Kai tilted his head to dodge Yuan Xi's arrow, and thought to himself, I believe you.

He was Yuan Shu's hidden pawn, if he was really caught by Yuan Shao, who knows if there were insiders on that side who knew his details?

He became angry, raised his long knife, and was about to stab a hole in Cao Song.

Anyway, killing Cao Song in front of Yuan Xi would also achieve the goal, Cao Cao would definitely fight Tao Qian to the death!

Zhang He had already drawn his bow at this time, and when he saw Zhang Kai raising his knife, he raised his hand and shot an arrow, which shot into Zhang Kai's armpit like a shooting star!

Seeing this, Yuan Xi shouted good, as expected of one of the Four Pillars, he has a good brain!

Zhang He seized the opportunity when Zhang Kai raised his hand, and his armpit was exposed without armor protection, and he made a contribution in one fell swoop!

Zhang Kai screamed loudly, his long knife fell to the ground, he had to throw Cao Song on the ground, and pulled the reins with his remaining hand, and roared: "Rush out, fight them!"