It's a pity that Jiang Qi is not a master like Zhao Yun after all, although he used three thousand cavalry to temporarily block Zhao Yun's pursuit, but the soldiers and horses led by Zhao Yun were too powerful, and after a fight, the cavalry under Jiang Qi's command was killed.

With the remaining dozens of people, he fled back to Donghai County with all his might.

Having eliminated the three thousand cavalry in Yuan Shao's hands again, Zhao Yun wanted to continue to pursue with victory, but in this way, the pursuit was too far, and it was not good news to go deep behind enemy lines.

After hesitating, Zhao Yun still did not continue the pursuit.

After all, if the pursuit continued, it would be difficult to completely annihilate Yuan Shao's main forces with only the thousands of soldiers and horses under Zhao Yun.

Being able to inflict a heavy blow on Yuan Shao again and eliminate the 3,000 cavalry under him is already the biggest chance of victory.

Therefore, Zhao Yun still returned to Xiapi City with the few remaining soldiers and horses.

Yuan Shao, on the other hand, fled back to the East China Sea with the remaining more than 10,000 people.

The battle between the two sides, although it did not completely defeat the other party, has also divided the victory and defeat, and the situation in Xuzhou also began to flip at this moment.

Liu Bei's side, which was originally at a disadvantage, defeated Yuan Shao's tens of thousands of main forces because of the battle of Xiapi, Guan Yu and Zhao Yun's great might, resulting in heavy losses to Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses, and for a time there was not enough people to defend the remaining cities.

Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, who originally just wanted to stick to the city and then slowly fight back, at this moment, after knowing that Yuan Shao only had more than 10,000 people left, their minds naturally became active, and they began to continuously arrange people and horses, using Xiapi City as a stronghold to advance to Donghai County.

The battle between Liu Beijun and Yuan Shaojun in Xuzhou was naturally inquired about by the spies arranged here by Liu Zheng.

Not long after Yuan Shao's defeat, Liu Zheng's spies had already transmitted the news back to Liu Zheng.

At this time, Liu Zheng had already led his soldiers and horses to Guangling secretly.

Huai'an City.

Huai'an was originally subordinate to Donghai County, but later, when Liu Zheng led his soldiers and horses to reoccupy Guangling, he advanced forward and occupied the city of Huai'an.

This is mainly because Huai'an's geographical location is relatively good, it is located between Guangling, the East China Sea, and Xiapi, and Liu Zheng was able to send troops from Huai'an in a short period of time and go directly to Xiapi and the East China Sea.

Whether he wants to send troops to deal with Liu Bei or Yuan Shao, he can send troops from here while they are fighting.

It is precisely because of the geographical environment here that Huai'an City has become the front line for Liu Zheng to defend Yuan Shao and Liu Bei.

Here, Liu Zheng sent tens of thousands of troops under his command to station, including the Wenpin army stationed in Guangling County, and the main force was all stationed on the front line of Huai'an.

There was also the army recruited later, Zang Ba Guanhai's army, most of which were also stationed nearby to defend Guangling County.

At this time, Liu Zheng led his own soldiers and the three thousand soldiers of the elite camp among the elites, and after arriving in Huai'an City, there was no movement.

Maybe even Liu Bei and Yuan Shao's men and horses didn't know that he had arrived, Huai'an City, which was not far from them.

"Good, good!"

Liu Zheng's Jinyiwei sent information that Yuan Shao's generals died in the first battle of Xiapi, Yan Liang was killed in battle, 60,000 elites suffered heavy losses, and more than half of the losses were lost in the first battle of Xiapi, and more than 10,000 people fled back to Donghai County.

This news is simply a godsend for Liu Zheng, who has just arrived in Huai'an City and has not long been there.

The purpose of his coming here is nothing more than to see Liu Bei and Yuan Shao fighting, causing a lose-lose situation, and then he came to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and now he has just encountered Yuan Shao's defeat here, so he only needs to lead his soldiers and horses to take advantage of the fact that when Liu Bei leads people to attack Yuan Shao, he stabs Liu Bei in the back.

Then the menacing Liu Bei will inevitably suffer a heavy blow and collapse.

And Yuan Shao, who was also beaten by Liu Bei and suffered heavy losses, could not fight with Liu Zheng at this time.

In this way, it won't be long before Liu Zheng's men and horses can recapture the land of Xuzhou, and when he thinks of this, Liu Zheng is quite excited.

"What happened to my lord?"

This time, Guo Jia, who came with Liu Zheng, immediately asked Liu Zheng curiously after hearing Liu Zheng's laughter.

Liu Zheng glanced at Guo Jia and immediately explained to him.

When Guo Jia also heard that after the battle that took place in Xiapi City, his face immediately showed joy, and he also knew that this battle would change the situation in the entire Xuzhou.

This is of great benefit to Liu Zheng, who is now entrenched in Huai'an.

"Lord, right now Liu Bei and Yuan Shao are in a period of contention between the two tigers, if the lord sends troops at this time, it will be possible to annihilate Liu Bei and Yuan Shao in one fell swoop, and determine the situation in Xuzhou."

"Yes, Fengxiao, I have this intention, I ordered to go down, quickly send our army's spies to investigate, Liu Bei's soldiers and horses are real, we must grasp how many soldiers and horses Liu Bei has in Xuzhou, and then, first attack Liu Bei."

In Liu Zheng's view, Yuan Shao is not worried at all, especially Yuan Shao, who has now lost a general Yan Liang, and there are not many soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, and there are only more than 10,000 people, which is not taken seriously by Liu Zheng at all.

If you want to defeat him, Liu Zheng can do it at any time, and Liu Bei is the only one who really makes Liu Zheng feel tricky.

After all, Liu Bei with Liu Guanzhang is not easy to mess with, and with the full support of Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, who has soldiers and horses in Xuzhou and Yanzhou, can accumulate an army of more than 60,000 in a short period of time in Xuzhou.

These 60,000 people are much more threatening than one Yuan Shao.

At this time, Liu Zheng sent troops, Liu Bei will inevitably not be able to gather more than 30,000 soldiers and horses in a short time, taking this opportunity, Liu Zheng will be able to break through Xuzhou City in one fell swoop.

Once this plan is thought of in Liu Zheng's heart, then Liu Zheng will inevitably implement it.

"Guan Hai!"

"The last general!"

Liu Zheng shouted at the generals present, and Guan Hai immediately took two steps forward and promised Liu Zheng.

"I ordered to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to Xiaqiu County, make a detour to Lu County, and cut off the connection between Xuzhou and Xiapi."

"The last general commands!"

"Wenpin!"

"The last general!"

"I order you to lead 20,000 soldiers and horses in your headquarters to attack Xuzhou City!"

"The last general commands!"

Liu Zheng took a breath and dispatched all the 30,000 soldiers and horses guarding near Huai'an.

Of course he didn't, all the men and horses were dispatched, and 10,000 soldiers and horses led by Zang Ba were stationed near here to prevent the enemy from sneaking up, although the possibility of being attacked in this Huai'an City was extremely small, but the cautious Liu Zheng still left a part of the soldiers and horses stationed here.