At this moment, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, as well as the alliance members who besieged Huang Wudie, Mogami Yoshihime, Butterfly Swordsman, and Reborn Warrior were all shocked, thinking that the King of the East Sea came too fast.
And they all knew very well that the King of the East Sea was still on the ice sand wall before, but they didn't know when he appeared on the east side of the camp.
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both received the news that there was indeed a group of King of the East Sea's troops on the east side of the camp, but when the troops appeared, the King of the East Sea was still on the ice sand wall. It was precisely because of the appearance of the King of the East Sea's troops on the east and west sides of the camp that Yuan Shao's alliance had no choice but to retreat.
At the same time, Huang Wudie and Mogami Yoshihime were suddenly shocked. They naturally heard the shouts of "Yang Rui" with their own ears and understood that "Yang Rui" had led the troops here, and the other two groups of troops should not be far away. If nothing unexpected happened, they should be able to hold on until reinforcements arrived.
"Kill!"
"Hiss …"
"Go! Go! Go … "
"I, the King of the East Sea, Blazing Sun, am here, why don't you surrender …"
"Puff! Puff! Puff … "
“.....”
Just when Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu, and the others were a little overwhelmed, Yang Rui's other shout came from the noisy battlefield.
But this time, the direction of the shout came from the south, which was the direction of the Yellow River where Yuan Shao's alliance camp was facing!
Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu, and their troops, who were already very shocked, were even more puzzled after hearing this shout. Listening to the source of the sound, the east and south should be the King of the East Sea, but how did he do it?
"Benchu, at this time, we can already send the order to break out of the encirclement collectively. Do not break out in the same direction at the same time. Brother Benchu and the few of us should break out from the northeast and northwest sides …"
After a short period of silence, Cao Cao was the first to speak. At this moment, he also felt that it was time to fight to the death and break out of the encirclement.
"Order all troops to break out of the encirclement in the northeast and northwest according to Mengde's instructions. The troops of Ji Province will follow me to break out of the encirclement in the northeast. I'd like to see if the King of Donghai really has three heads and six arms."
Yuan Shao was also an extraordinary person. At this moment, Yuan Shao also understood Cao Cao's intention of breaking out of the encirclement. Even though he was very clear that choosing a direction to break out of the encirclement was not a very important matter, the result would not be much different.
With Yuan Shao's order, the troops of the alliance that were besieging Huang Wudie and Mugami Yohime had already stopped. They hurriedly followed their commanders and fled in panic.
Yuan Shao himself glanced at Cao Cao and no longer hesitated. He chose a horse next to the main tent and rushed to the northeast of the camp. A large number of Ji Province soldiers followed behind.
"General Zhang, are you willing to break out of the encirclement with me? You must know that General Zhang's territory is in the land of Nanyang Wancheng …"
Cao Cao looked at Zhang Xiu, who was hesitating and was about to raise his horse to follow Yuan Shao, and tried to persuade him.
At this time, Yuan Shao's alliance was bound to lose. They could no longer count on them to turn the situation upside down, unless they had the help of other external forces.
However, having an additional ally meant having an additional force. Moreover, Zhang Xiu himself was a powerful general, so Cao Cao naturally kept an eye on him.
Sometimes, a bad thing could become a good thing. In this alliance, the forces of the various vassals had lost a lot of power, or were bound to lose a lot. Cao Cao wanted to rope in Zhang Xiu. If he could obtain Zhang Xiu's help and promote the integration of the two sides, it could be considered a great fortune amidst the misfortune.
"General Zhang, although we have lost this time, our foundations are still intact. As the saying goes, victory and defeat are commonplace in the military. If General Zhang can obtain a title from the current government, I believe it won't be difficult for you to rise again. If General Zhang is willing to break out of the encirclement with Cao, then Cao can handle the matter of conferring the title …"
Cao Cao was afraid that he would not be able to move Zhang Xiu. After all, the current situation was clear, and Yuan Shao still had the strongest army. Zhang Xiu's most likely choice was to follow Yuan Shao's troops. As such, Cao Cao once again increased the bait and tried to win him over by conferring titles.
In the current situation, everyone could clearly see that conferring titles was nothing more than a toy in the hands of Cao Cao. Just like with Han Sui, in order to invite him to join the alliance, Cao Cao could casually give him the title of General of the East.
This was especially so for Zhang Xiu, who lacked a proper title. He had only been ordered by Liu Biao to watch over a piece of land. It was very different from being conferred titles by Han Dynasty officials.
If he had the official title of Han Dynasty official, as an ambitious vassal, Zhang Xiu believed that he had the ability to govern his territory and mobilize enough manpower to increase his strength.
Therefore, Cao Cao's olive branch was very tempting to Zhang Xiu. He was about to follow Yuan Shao, but he stopped. Although he was still somewhat hesitant, he still stopped.
"A man of character should be able to make the most correct decision at the critical moment. Your choice is up to General Zhang. I, Cao Cao, will take my leave first."
Cao Cao saw Zhang Xiu's hesitation and his eyes flashed. In the end, he raised his whip and urged his horse to leave, no longer caring about Zhang Xiu's reaction.
In fact, Cao Cao did not have the slightest confidence in his heart. He could only use this method to push Zhang Xiu to make a choice. At this time, it was indeed time for them to leave. The King of the East Sea's troops were getting closer and closer. They were advancing much faster than before.
"Kill!"
"Harrumph …"
"Go! Go! Go! "
"Puff! Puff! Puff! "
“.....”
Yuan Shao's alliance camp was already in a mess, especially on the west side. Of the three armies, the ones that advanced the fastest were actually the cavalry led by Yu Jin and the other generals. After they slaughtered their way into the camp, the alliance suffered a calamity. They were in a mess and had no way to organize an effective counterattack.
"Soldiers, follow me and kill!"
Zhang Xiu was naturally aware of the urgency of the situation. Not long after Cao Cao spurred his horse to the northwest, Zhang Xiu clenched his fist and resolutely followed behind Cao Cao.
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