Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"Lu Bu is about to return, and we must withdraw from Xuzhou before he gets back."

"Otherwise, if we are blocked by the other side, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Liu Bei sighed.

If possible, he certainly wouldn't want to leave in such a dejected manner.

But he understood even more clearly the consequences of not leaving.

"Congratulations, Lord Xuande, on making the right choice."

A smile appeared on Mi Zhu's face.

As long as there is no war, everything is negotiable.

After all, he had been feeling very uneasy for a moment just now.

If you think that Mi Zhu really had 10,000 men under his command, you are sorely mistaken.

In reality, he only had his own five thousand private soldiers.

The so-called remaining five thousand people were just an imposter.

It's just a show of force.

What? Where did the five thousand men Zhou Heng sent with Chen Chong go?

They naturally have their own tasks.

Lu Bu will be back soon, and the consequences of attacking the city would be unimaginable.

Lu Bu's family members were undoubtedly the best way to restrain the enemy.

Therefore, those five thousand men had already been sent to capture Lü Bu's family.

However, when Mi Zhu persuaded Liu Bei, he said that Zhou Heng would send 5,000 men to help Liu Bei.

Later, Liu Bei realized that he had probably fallen into Zhou Heng's trap.

It's impossible that they're coveting those five thousand people.

However, those words were deeply etched in his heart.

Therefore, based on preconceived notions, they believed that Mi Zhu had tens of thousands of people under his command.

In addition, they live in the city.

Unable to discern the exact number of enemy troops, one can only rely on guesswork.

The key issue is that Lü Bu is lurking in the shadows.

That's why Liu Bei didn't dare to gamble.

Now that he has impressed the other party, how could he not feel happy?

"Make way for them and let them out of the city."

He waved his hand and said.

"Yes."

The next moment, Zhou Hengjun, who had already blocked all the gates, suddenly made way for a wide road.

"please!"

"Hmph, the green hills remain unchanged, and the clear waters flow on forever. Just you wait and see."

Liu Bei cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his face grim, his heart bleeding.

This time, they really lost both their wife and their army.

............

at the same time.

Just as Liu Bei withdrew from Xuzhou.

The west gate on the other side.

At this moment, a fierce battle broke out.

Countless soldiers held firm to block the vehicles carrying family members from behind.

"By order of the lord, whoever captures Lü Bu's family will be rewarded with 100 catties of gold and promoted three ranks."

Chen Chong roared.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Not to mention the Yellow Turban Army, a group of people who previously couldn't even get enough to eat.

Zhou Heng's appearance was undoubtedly their savior.

Perhaps his army wasn't well-trained?

But people in this era are still very simple and honest.

This is especially true for ordinary people.

There's a saying that goes something like this.

Those who are righteous are often from humble backgrounds.

Let alone such a generous reward, even without such a reward, they would risk their lives without hesitation.

Now, in addition to the rewards...

They all charged toward Chen Gong's army with bloodshot eyes.

Although cavalry is powerful.

But at this point inside the city, the cavalry simply couldn't break through.

Their combat effectiveness is even inferior to that of infantry.

Under the relentless attacks of the Yellow Turban Army, they suffered repeated defeats.

"Damn it, where did Liu Bei get so many troops? He actually ambushed five thousand men at the West Gate. If this continues, we won't be able to get out of Xuzhou at all."

"Once Liu Bei's army arrives, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Liu Bei wants to completely exterminate Lü Bu."

Chen Gong's face was extremely grim.

Up to this point, Chen Gong, due to his lack of information, is still unaware that this force does not actually belong to Liu Bei.

Therefore, it is only natural to regard them as Liu Bei's men.

After all, Liu Bei is still attacking Xuzhou.

Once we're stopped here, we'll have to wait for Liu Bei to arrive.

Caught in a pincer attack.

The consequences could be disastrous.

How could he not look disgusted?

"Master Strategist, something terrible has happened! Lady Diao Chan's carriage has been completely surrounded by Liu Bei's army."

"The young lady is inside too."

Cao Xing ran over, covered in blood, and said in a panic.

"Damn it, bring out Lady Gan. I don't believe Liu Bei is really that heartless and ruthless."

Chen Gong could only place his hopes on Lady Gan.

This is why he kept Madam Gan around.

I just hope Liu Bei will still remember some of our past friendship.

However, this idea is clearly impossible to realize.

Cao Xing's next words shattered his illusion.

"Strategist, it's no use. We've already brought Madam Gan out, but they don't care at all and don't care about their mistress's life or death."

Chen Gong's face was grim: "Damn it, Liu Bei is determined to kill Lady Gan and doesn't want to give us even the slightest chance of survival."

Cao Xing was stunned: "Then what should we do? If this continues, as time goes by, and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei arrive, none of us will be able to leave."

"Never mind, let all the soldiers sent to provide support come back. Let's withdraw from Xuzhou first."

"Liu Bei is determined to capture the lord's family, probably because he fears the lord will attack Xuzhou at all costs."

"So they want to use family members in the negotiations."

"Liu Bei is really using what he learned on the fly, using the same tactics I used against him to deal with me now."

Chen Gong waved his hand weakly and said...

"What about the mistress and the others?"

Cao Xing's expression changed drastically.

Everyone knows that Lü Bu loved his wife and daughter more than any of his generals.

If we give up on Diao Chan at this point.

I'm afraid they won't be able to handle it all and will have to go through the trouble.

"Don't worry, they are not in danger. Liu Bei probably just wants to use them to negotiate with our lord."

"I won't hurt them."

"Let's withdraw from Xuzhou for now and then we'll talk about it."

Chen Gong said.

"All right!"

Cao Xing had no choice but to withdraw first, since things had come to this point.

"Everyone, listen to my command, ignore your families behind you, retreat at full speed."

"As ordered."

With Cao Xing's command.

Chen Chong's pressure was immediately reduced.

Lu Lingqi was still desperately resisting when she heard these words, and her expression changed drastically.

He wanted to break through the encirclement and escape with his concubine.

Without the support of other troops, even though she was quite strong and already at a second-rate level, she was still a woman with limited stamina. After killing more than a dozen people, Chen Chong knocked the longsword out of her hand with a spear, and in an instant, more than a dozen broadswords were already at her neck.

Captured along with her was Diao Chan, a woman of breathtaking beauty, like a celestial maiden.

And Madam Gan, a beautiful woman who could emit a soft white light even in the darkest night.

"Hahaha, excellent! We've captured Lu Bu's family. This is a great achievement, and our lord will surely reward us handsomely this time."

"Everyone, listen to my command and hold the four gates of Xuzhou. Do not let anyone leave, and do not let anyone in."

"We'll discuss everything once our lord arrives."