Liu Lan withdrew from Pengcheng and headed towards Lu County, as for whether he could confuse Gao Ran, Liu Lan didn't care, he even wished that Gao Lan could guess his intention to go straight to Lu County, which would save a lot of trouble, because before he decided to withdraw from Pengcheng, he had already asked Zhou Cang, who had gone south to Xiapi City, to go to Lu County to pick up Xu Shu and others, and now Xu Shu was safely sent to Xiapi and continued to evacuate southward, while Zhou Cang stayed in Lu County, once he arrived in Lu County, he would join him, At that time, as long as Gao Ran came, he dared to guarantee that he would be wiped out in Lu County.

He believed that he was also extremely sure that Zhao Yun would come at that time, at least the cavalry would come to Lu County, and Cao Cao would be difficult to arrive in time because of the large army movement, and this time difference would give him a chance, but if Gao Ran did not chase after him, Liu Lan would never dare to risk returning to Pengcheng, so Cao Cao might come a day after Zhao Yun arrived, and the gains outweighed the losses.

Half a day after Liu Lan withdrew from Pengcheng, Gao Lan Xiahoudun and arrived at Pengcheng at sunset, and the two of them had already known the news of Liu Lan's retreat before, but their division of troops was obviously confusing them, but no matter how confused he was, he would eventually leave from one of the directions, go west into Peijun Xiao County, go south into Wuxian County, west is Lu County, and north is Xuzhou City, and they came from the direction of Xuzhou City, first of all, they can rule out the possibility of Liu Lan evacuating from here, and enter Peijun Xiao County, The two agreed that they didn't think that Liu Lan would make such an unwise choice under the current situation, as long as he went to Xiao County, he would be in the mouth of a sheep, so the two agreed that unless Liu Lan didn't want to live, he would never choose this way to retreat.

Then the answer is about to come out, Wuxian County or Lu County, the target is locked here, and the scouts are immediately recruited to inquire, in fact, these places Gao Lan sent scouts to investigate early in the morning, although it was impossible to determine where Liu Lan would go at that time, but some details can still be seen Some clues, as if a detail that he and Xiahoudun did not pay attention to at that time When he said it from the scout's mouth at this time, he immediately saw some clues.

When scouting and scouting, there was nothing abnormal in Wuxian, and the garrison still only had only a mere 3,000 county soldiers, but Lu County was transferred on a large scale, and the garrison was actually several thousand.

Under the circumstances at that time, if you really want to transfer troops, it should also increase the Liangcheng garrison or even the Xiapi garrison, but it is a bit strange to increase troops in Lu County.

"If nothing else, Liu Lan is undoubtedly in Lu County."

The two of them spoke almost in unison, and at the moment when Gao Ran looked at Xiahoudun, the latter added: "Don't forget Zhou Cang in Liangcheng, you and I have always wondered why he didn't bring the Setshan camp to chase after us when we turned to Xuzhou City, and now it seems that they are very likely to be in Lu County." ”

In fact, both of them have this idea, but they are not as sure as now, if Zhou Cang is really in Lu County, once his tens of thousands of people in the mountain camp converge with Liu Lan, it will be terrible, and the number of troops is not much less than them, and the previous thought of annihilating Liu Lan in one fell swoop has become a luxury.

The Setshan camp is not as good as the rabble led by Liu Lan now, it is the real elite of Xuzhou, with strong combat power, and it must be dangerous to chase after it rashly, and the two initially agreed to chase it to Pengcheng, and then no matter where Liu Lan runs, they will no longer pay attention to it, first take Xuzhou City and then make peace with Cao Cao, and then discuss whether to pursue Liu Lan or go north to Kaicheng.

Gao Ran's attitude was resolute, and Xiahoudun was a little unwilling, if it wasn't Liu Lan but someone else, he would have given up, it was Liu Lan who was born in partiality, such a temptation was too strong, just let him go, he was unwilling, but he also knew that Lu County was now a wolf den, and he was not 100% sure that once he ventured over, he would definitely suffer Liu Lan's fierce counterattack, and even he guessed that Liu Lan's previous series of deployments might be to attract them to Lu County, where to do the final decisive battle with him.

At this point, Gao Ran actually thought of it with him, but Gao Lan, who had experienced the defeat of Qingzhou, was not sure, what if Liu Lan withdrew again?

It's like Zang Ba has been pushing him to Dongguan County and then giving him a sudden blow, as long as they dare to keep chasing him, such a possibility will appear at any time.

Whether it was Xiapi or Guangling, this was an excellent choice for Liu Lan to set up tricks and ambushes, even if they sent scouts to explore the way, they would not find anything abnormal.

When they captured Dongguan County back then, they didn't notice anything abnormal, who would have thought that Zang Ba didn't withdraw the main force at all, and suddenly attacked the county guard at night while capturing the city gate, and then Li Ying and Waihe defeated him like this.

Although it is a little difficult to speak, but this is the situation he encountered before, they pursued all the way like this, not to mention them, even the soldiers will no longer take the Xuzhou army seriously, the so-called arrogant soldiers will be defeated, once they relax to that time, it will not be a collapse?

"Got it." Xiahoudun nodded, although he was unwilling, but after hearing Gao Ran's words, he didn't dare to pursue rashly: "Then we will fight steadily, meet Cao Gong, and then discuss the matter of marching." ”

Xiahoudun said goodbye to Gao Ran, returned to his barracks, and conveyed the order: "Pass the order, the troops will rest, and go north to attack Xuzhou City early tomorrow morning." ”

"Going north?" When the soldiers heard such an order, they hesitated and were a little puzzled: "The general just gave up and didn't chase Liu Lan?" ”

"Gao Ran was afraid of Liu Lan's tricks, and I thought his worries were reasonable, so I agreed." Xiahoudun sat down in the main seat and said.

"That Gao Ran was frightened by Liu Lan, if he really had the ability, would he abandon Xuzhou City and Pengcheng? Anyway, the end will be unbelieving. ”

"You know what!" Xiahoudun's eyes widened, glared at his own soldiers, and scolded: "Now Xuzhou has not been lost, even if he loses his main force, as long as he finds the right opportunity to defeat us, let alone Pengcheng Xuzhou City, even Qingzhou can be recaptured, what is Liu Lan going to do now, you can't see it, I can't see it, he just wants to give us all the counties and let us divide the troops to station, and he will gather all the troops scattered in the counties and counties, and the other will eliminate the strengths, not to mention that he designed an ambush for us, even if it is possible to attack directly." ”

"But even Xuzhou City has been lost, how can the soldiers under Liu Lan's account still have any morale, the general can't help but look down on Liu Lan too much."

Xiahoudun snorted and said, "That being said, have you forgotten how Gao Ran was killed in the Battle of Qingzhou and fled back to Jizhou with his armor thrown away?" Since Liu Lan has used such a trick to lure the enemy deep, he will use it again, there is nothing impossible, but we will continue to pursue, and we will be far away from Cao Gong, and it is very likely that there will be no reinforcements from Cao Gong after Liu Lan can not catch up with Liu Lan, and it is possible that anything will happen at that time. ”

"I see." This is the only way to be persuaded.

"Alright, let's go down and get the order."

"No."

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Early in the morning of the second day, Gao Lan Xiahoudun led his troops north, the two did not occupy Pengcheng, let alone divide the troops to garrison, Liu Lan abandoned, they were not in a hurry to occupy, when to determine that Liu Lan ran away, and then it was not too late to occupy, of course, in the current situation, the two are not good because of who occupies Pengcheng and turn their faces, so it is the best choice not to occupy, if there is one party to occupy, but there will be cracks because of interests.

This situation is too normal, and there may even be a situation where if you occupy Pengcheng, then I will have to occupy Xuzhou, in that case, he is sure that no one will rob Xuzhou, and the contradiction will only deepen, and now there is no interest and no selfishness, just to defeat Liu Lan, it is very pleasant.

went all the way north to Xuzhou City, of course, he didn't forget to pass the news to Cao Cao, but the two had just sent someone out, and Cao Cao had already sent someone here.

Defeated Zhao Yun, the main force was thinking that Pengcheng would come overnight after occupying Peixian, and it was necessary to stop Liu Lan and completely defeat him in Pengcheng at that time.

This news made the two of them smile bitterly, if they had known about this situation, they should not have rushed over in such a hurry, and when the time came, they agreed with Cao Cao to kill Pengcheng together, even if Liu Lan retreated, they could be pursued, and they didn't care if he had any deployments and ambushes in Lu County.

The two of you, look at me, I look at you, smile bitterly in my heart, my eyes are speechless, I just gave the order to pull out, and I had to send an order to be stationed in place, fortunately, neither of them is the kind of person who wants to save face, and immediately ordered the troops to return to Pengcheng, and Xiahoudun was still camped outside the city, and Gao Ran was deployed in the city, waiting for Cao Cao to come.

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Lv County Commander, Shan Zichun has been, Zhang Nan has also been and even Chen Jiao has been, and almost all of these people have been promoted from the position of Lv County County Commander, it can be said that in the past few years, if anyone is likely to be promoted, Lv County Commander has the greatest chance, and the current reigning Lv County Commander is Zheng Xiaotong, the grandson of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan.

Zheng Xiaotong's father died in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and he followed his grandfather when he was young, but when Liu Lan moved to the office, because of Yuan Shao's recruitment, seeing his grandson and crown, Zheng Xuan didn't want to take him to Jizhou, and finally initially decided to leave his grandson who followed him all the year round by Liu Lan's side, and under the circumstances at that time, because of the lack of talents, Liu Lan was very optimistic about Zheng Xiaotong's talent, but he needed to start from a junior official like other officials.

After all, he was too young to reach the crown, and Liu Lan didn't dare to directly let him start from the county commander, as if Chen Qun actually started from the staff. In fact, Liu Lan hoped that he could be his own bookkeeper at that time, but he still wanted to go to the township and elect in the township, which was originally the official election system advocated by Confucianism, and as the grandson of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan, he naturally had to practice it.

In a year and a half, from the pavilion chief to the county magistrate and then to be transferred to Lu County as a county magistrate, Liu Lan's subordinates understood that if he could be a county magistrate in Lu County, Zheng Xiaotong would be promoted to be the minister of Pengcheng sooner or later.

Although not many people understand why Liu Lan values Lu County so much, he always transfers some officials he likes here as county commanders, which feels as if Lu County is his personal guard battalion, only after receiving training here, especially those deputy governors, often become independent generals in various armies.

This situation is too normal, and there may even be a situation where if you occupy Pengcheng, then I will have to occupy Xuzhou, in that case, he is sure that no one will rob Xuzhou, and the contradiction will only deepen, and now there is no interest and no selfishness, just to defeat Liu Lan, it is very pleasant.

went all the way north to Xuzhou City, of course, he didn't forget to pass the news to Cao Cao, but the two had just sent someone out, and Cao Cao had already sent someone here.

Defeated Zhao Yun, the main force was thinking that Pengcheng would come overnight after occupying Peixian, and it was necessary to stop Liu Lan and completely defeat him in Pengcheng at that time.

This news made the two of them smile bitterly, if they had known about this situation, they should not have rushed over in such a hurry, and when the time came, they agreed with Cao Cao to kill Pengcheng together, even if Liu Lan retreated, they could be pursued, and they didn't care if he had any deployments and ambushes in Lu County.

The two of you, look at me, I look at you, smile bitterly in my heart, my eyes are speechless, I just gave the order to pull out, and I had to send an order to be stationed in place, fortunately, neither of them is the kind of person who wants to save face, and immediately ordered the troops to return to Pengcheng, and Xiahoudun was still camped outside the city, and Gao Ran was deployed in the city, waiting for Cao Cao to come.

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Lv County Commander, Shan Zichun has been, Zhang Nan has also been and even Chen Jiao has been, and almost all of these people have been promoted from the position of Lv County County Commander, it can be said that in the past few years, if anyone is likely to be promoted, Lv County Commander has the greatest chance, and the current reigning Lv County Commander is Zheng Xiaotong, the grandson of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan.

Zheng Xiaotong's father died in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and he followed his grandfather when he was young, but when Liu Lan moved to the office, because of Yuan Shao's recruitment, seeing his grandson and crown, Zheng Xuan didn't want to take him to Jizhou, and finally initially decided to leave his grandson who followed him all the year round by Liu Lan's side, and under the circumstances at that time, because of the lack of talents, Liu Lan was very optimistic about Zheng Xiaotong's talent, but he needed to start from a junior official like other officials.

After all, he was too young to reach the crown, and Liu Lan didn't dare to directly let him start from the county commander, as if Chen Qun actually started from the staff. In fact, Liu Lan hoped that he could be his own bookkeeper at that time, but he still wanted to go to the township and elect in the township, which was originally the official election system advocated by Confucianism, and as the grandson of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan, he naturally had to practice it.

In a year and a half, from the pavilion chief to the county magistrate and then to be transferred to Lu County as a county magistrate, Liu Lan's subordinates understood that if he could be a county magistrate in Lu County, Zheng Xiaotong would be promoted to be the minister of Pengcheng sooner or later.

Although not many people understand why Liu Lan values Lu County so much, he always transfers some officials he likes here as county commanders, which feels as if Lu County is his personal guard battalion, only after receiving training here, especially those deputy governors, often become independent generals in various armies.