Sun Ce led his troops to Yuzhang, but Zhou Yu went to Lujiang. Huang Zu carefully probed the movement, came to report to Huang Zu, and said so. When Huang Zu learned of the strength of Yangzhou, he took a big breath and rested in Yi County for a few days before relieving.

Liu Biao was overjoyed when he learned that Jiangxia was worry-free, so he transferred Huang Zu to help Zhang Xiu. Jiangxia fought repeatedly, and it was ruined, and the elite under Huang Zu also suffered a lot of casualties. After getting Liu Biao's order, Huang Zu went to the letter: "Jiangxia counties are broken by Yangzhou, the people are displaced, if they are not appeased, Sun Ce will come again, and the people will look forward to the wind." I will go north, and I will also ask people from Xiangyang to comfort the people. ”

Liu Biao obeyed his words, so he made Kuai Liang as an envoy and brought money and grain to Jiangxia to appease the people. Huang Zu saw that Kuai Liang was in person, and his heart was a little calm, so he led the army north. As soon as he arrived in Zhangling County, he heard an astonishing news: Zhang Xiu led the crowd to Cao.

Huang Zu was shocked, there have been war reports and legends in the past few days, saying that Zhang Xiu led Liangzhou to ride and Cao Cao how to fight, why did he get the news that Zhang Xiu had surrendered today? After repeatedly confirming that the news was correct, Huang Zu did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly sent several messengers all the way to Xiangyang to report the emergency. Huang Zu led a large army and marched towards Caiyang.

Liu Biao was in Xiangyang, and when he heard the shocking news of Zhang Xiu's descent to Cao, he was stunned for a while, Fang trembled his lips and scolded: "Zhang Xiu mistook me, Zhang Xiu mistook me!" ”

Zhang Xiu fought hard with Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry that day, and then led the cavalry to fight with Cao Cao's army. In the city, Cai Mao saw the power of Cao Cao's elite that day, but he was afraid of war in his heart, but he couldn't defend the city.

Since ancient times, the defense of the city is one inside and one outside, and the two armies cooperate with each other, how can there be a defender in the city who does not care about the life and death of their own army outside the city. But Cai Mao did just that.

On this day, Zhang Xiu led his subordinates to fight fiercely with Cao Cao. After fighting for several hours, he saw that the men and horses were tired, so he wanted to retreat. Cao Cao saw it at a high place, and said left and right: "Zhang Xiu, Xiliang Tiger General, the cavalry is unparalleled, I will capture it." Then a great army was sent to surround him. Zhang Xiu couldn't get rid of the battle to the death, so he asked Cai Mao to help in the city. The guards in the city were about to lure the troops out, but Cai Mao stopped.

Said: "Help should not be taken lightly, every rescue must go, and people do not want to fight to the death." Zhang Xiu didn't do his best, and with his ability, he would be able to kill Cao Ying and return. ”

This is also a brain-opening theory of God. Cai Mao refused to help, on the one hand, he was afraid of Cao Cao, and on the other hand, he was trying to weaken Zhang Xiu. Cai Mao was a pro-noble general in Jingzhou, and the city guards did not dare to disobey, so he stopped and sat at the head of the city to watch Zhang Xiu's defeat.

Zhang Xiu rushed back and forth, blood-stained robes, and the Liangzhou knights behind him died silently, but there was still no movement of reinforcements. Looking at the head of Bowang City again, I saw several generals standing under the banner of the city head, quietly watching the battlefield. Zhang Xiuxin said that I didn't ask for help, but a pig saw my predicament and knew that reinforcements had been sent.

After fighting for a while, Jia Xu panted and raised his sword, rode his horse to Zhang Xiu, and said, "General, Cai Mao must have selfish intentions." If the general does not plan early, our army will be gone. ”

Jia Xu saw that Zhang Xiu was still hesitating, and shouted: "General, the blood shed by my Liangzhou soldiers is enough to repay Liu Biao's affection." Cai Mao doesn't save him, and the general wants to sit and wait for our army to die? ”

Zhang Xiu woke up like a dream, and saw that everyone in Liangzhou under his command was injured, and they were withering more and more, even if the heart could be killed, then only he would be alone, what was the use? Then he gritted his teeth and said, "Liu Jingsheng, if I don't want to bear you, I really can't fight anymore." Then he led the crowd to surrender to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he got Zhang Xiu, so he led his troops to surround Bowang. At the head of Bowang City, Cai Mao still thought about Zhang Xiu's bloody battle, and then went out to rescue himself when he could barely support it. In this way, Zhang Xiu's strength was consumed, and he sold better than Liangzhou. Kill two birds with one stone. Just as he got the opinion, he suddenly saw Zhang Xiu running to Cao Cao's horse and bowing to the ground to surrender. What's going on?

Cai Mao opened her eyes wide, and after confirming that she was not mistaken, she was completely panicked. He has 20,000 soldiers in vain, but he can't help it. forced Zhang Xiu to surrender in front of the battle. This news is about to reach Liu Biao's ears, and no matter how much he is trusted by Liu Biao, he can't keep his head.

Cai Mao's first thought was not to strengthen the city defense and warn the rear, but to shirk responsibility. So he found all the officials and generals in Bowang City who knew about it, and put all the blame on Zhang Xiu in a unified voice. And said: "If this is not the case, the lord will know about this and will behead us." For the sake of their lives, everyone had to listen to Cai Mao.

So when he came to Liu Biao, he became Zhang Xiu's own force, did not cooperate with Cai Mao, and after being defeated by Cao Cao, he led the crowd to surrender. The defenders of Bowang City went to rescue Zhang Xiu, and on the way to the soldiers, they heard that Zhang Xiu had surrendered, so they returned.

Not to mention how angry Liu Biao was. As soon as Zhang Xiu fell, all the counties in Western Hubei were owned by Cao Cao, and the lonely Bowang City became a lonely city. Cai Mao didn't want to regret it at this time. If you don't save Zhang Xiu, now your rear has become the front, and there are Cao Jun on all sides, how can this be good? Do you want to surrender yourself?

This thought came to mind, and Cai Mao suppressed it deeply. All of his relatives are in Xiangyang, if it really falls, do you want the lives of hundreds of people in the family? However, Bowang can't stay anymore, and he has to go up with thirty-six strategies. Taking advantage of the fact that Cao Cao had not completely closed the siege, Cai Mao smeared oil under his feet and led the army to Wuyin.

Wuyin was once the fief of Cen Peng, the general of Emperor Guangwu's expedition to the south. There are mountains and rivers here, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is a place for soldiers to fight. As soon as Cai Mao arrived in Wuyin, Liu Biao's order came, ordering him to go south, unite with Huang Zubing, and guard Xinye. to reject Cao Cao.

Cao Cao got Zhang Xiu, Nanyang Zhucheng went down without a fight, after entering Wancheng, Zhang Xiu ordered people to present the paperwork, Cao Cao read it and was more happy. Nanyang counties, Dingkou more than one million. Liu Biao actually sat back and watched Zhang Xiu being surrounded and did not save him, he was really mediocre. So in Wancheng, the three armies were rewarded, and a banquet was held to congratulate Zhang Xiuzhi on his return.

Cao Cao got Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu, and he was overjoyed. Zhang Xiu is brave and Jia Xu is resourceful. are all handsome in the world, especially Jia Xu and Guoshi. Cao Cao is also a person who cherishes talents, and treats Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu very politely. Whenever he has free time, he either invites the two to his house for a banquet, or he visits the two people's house in person. However, such a good life did not last long, because Cao Cao's old mistakes were committed again.

On this day, Cao Cao led the two generals of Dian Wei and Xu Zhen, and went to Zhang Xiu's mansion. I accidentally saw a woman returning from outside the house, and saw that this woman's skin was deceived by frost and snow, and her eyebrows were picturesque, and her heart couldn't help but sway, and she couldn't control herself. After returning home, people secretly asked him, and reported that this was Zhang Ji's widow Zou. Cao Cao is overjoyed, since he is not Zhang Xiu's wife, it is easy to do.

So Cao Cao informed Zhang Xiu and accepted Mrs. Zou as his concubine. Zhang Xiufang fell into this incident, and he was furious in his heart, I regard you as the master, but you want to be my uncle. How unreasonable! But there is no reason to stop it. It's just that I'm depressed all day long, and I dare not speak out.

Cao Cao thought that Na Zou was a concubine, and he was a favor to Zhang Xiu's change of direction, and everyone would be a family in the future. In the eyes of a good man like Zhang Xiu, it is a humiliation to himself and the Zhang family.

After Zhang Xiu drunk, every time he complained, his words were very inferior. When it reached Cao Cao's ears, Cao Cao didn't care about it at first, but then again and again, Cao Cao became angry. I think that you Zhang embroidery will come down, but I will treat you inconsiderately? High-ranking officials, wine and beauties, take it from you, what are you going to do?

If this is the case, don't blame me for being ruthless. Cao Cao's heart gradually became murderous.