The news of Le being killed in Yuan Shu's army was already returned. Yuan Shu was so angry that he refused to listen to Yan Xiang's dissuasion and immediately ordered Zhang Xun to lead a line of troops to the vicinity of Sishui Pass to block Gao Jin's way back, and ordered Ji Ling to lead two thousand cavalry to pursue Gao Jin.

At this time, he was depressed and was depressed. This time he sent troops to the East China Sea. He had already been going smoothly. He defeated Lu Bu and besieged Yinping. He saw that half of Xuzhou was about to fall into his hands. At this time, Gao Jin came out. Gao Jin's appearance completely disrupted Yuan Shu's deployment, and even he had no intention of siege.

He summoned Yuan Yao and asked, "Wu Er, who is this Gao Jin? He has such courage."

Yuan Yao said regretfully: "This thief is just a rural woodcutter. Why should my father ask him? When General Ji Ling raises his head, his father will know what courage he has."

Yuan Shu shook his head and said, "What a pity, I can't use it for me."

He sighed a few times, but he was a little proud of his talent, which made Yuan Yao feel dissatisfied.

At this time, someone came to report: "Lord, Gao Jin broke through Qiao Rui's camp. Qiao Rui had already surrendered to Gao Jin and fled back from the west to many defeated troops."

Yuan Shu was furious again and said, "I am not so fond of Qiao Rui, how could he repay me?"

Then he said: "Pick a few defeated people to make a fortune, I want to ask."

After a moment of consideration, a military Sima entered the tent and saluted: "I have met the general."

Yuan Shu saw that the man had a broken armor, a dirty head, and a few unhealed knife marks on his face were vividly visible. He immediately felt unhappy and asked, "Does your general Qiao Rui really surrender to Gao Jin?"

The man said, "I dare not deceive my lord, I will surrender."

Yuan Shu snorted coldly and said coldly: "How did you come back?"

The man said in a vain, "It was Gao Jin who ordered us to be put back."

Yuan Shu closed his eyes, as if he was guessing the intention of Gao Jing, and said, "Are they still in Qiao Rui's camp?"

"It is said that he has left and headed west."

Yuan Shuhe nodded and retreated the army's Sima. Then he said to Yuan Yao: "Gao Jin must have gone west to Sishui Pass. I have ordered Zhang Xun to wait there. It is too late for him to escape now. Go and give orders so that Ji Ling does not have to go to Qiaorui Camp, and go straight west to Sishui Pass."

Yuan Yao was overjoyed and said, "Father, this time, Zhang Xun was intercepted by Gao Jin, and Ji Ling was pursuing him later. He would die and not be buried. General Ji Ling did not go far away, so I will send an order."

Yuan Yao hurried away. Only Yuan Shu was left under the tent. Yuan Shu stroked the beautiful beards in the underworld and murmured: "To the west... it seems that Gao Jin is just like this. It was me who looked at him."

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In the vast wilderness, on the official road to Shanyang Pass, a team of riders rode past the horses. The weather turned clear these days, and even the chill was reduced a little. The soldiers took off their thick cotton armor and rode lightly in a simple outfit. They walked for more than seventy miles a day and a night.

Qiao Rui came back with a cavalryman and found Gao Jin and said, "General, Shanyang Pass is not far away."

Gao Jinhe nodded, asked Qiao Rui to dismount, and expanded the map on a high slope, saying, "I deliberately revealed false news, making Yuan Shu think that we are now thinking about Sishui Pass. When Yuan Shu heard the news, he would definitely send Ji Ling to chase west. In this way, we have three days. Within three days, we must take down Shanyang Pass. Qiao Rui, you have said that there are only more than 700 people guarding this Pass. Is it accurate?"

Qiao Rui said: "There is no mistake. Yuan Shu's troops are all deployed in a certain womb. Unless there is a temporary change, it is impossible for Guanzhong to send more troops."

Gao Jin nodded and said to Qiao Rui: "I have a plan, but I need to borrow the general."

Qiao Rui's eyes flashed, and then he said, "Do you want someone to go and cheat?"

Gao Jin said: "Yes, the news of your surrender has probably reached Yuan Shu's ears. However, the guard of Shanyang Pass should have not received the news yet. If you go to Shanyang Pass, will this guard surrender?"

Qiao Rui hesitated and said, "The guard of Shanyang Pass is just a captain. Although there have been military orders in the army, and the generals who do not have Yuan Shu are not allowed to be transferred privately, as I am, the guardian will not dare not turn on and off."

Gao Jin smiled and said, "Then please ask General Qiao Rui to take action and seize this pass. I will make a great contribution to you."

Qiao Rui bowed to Gao Jin and said, "I'll go now." After that, he led his 100 cavalry guards to leave.

Tian Feng said beside him: "The general believes in this person so much?"

Gao Jin smiled slightly: "Since I'm seeking life from death, does Yuan Hao think I have a choice?"

Tian Feng smiled and said nothing more.

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When Qiao Rui arrived at Shanyang Pass, it was sunset and dusk. Qiao Rui asked him to call the door, closed it and poked a head out, and said impatiently: "Who has taken the courage of the ambitious leopard, dare to call Guan?"

"Open and close the door quickly!" Someone shouted after closing.

"Who are you? Do you have the lord's general order?"

Qiao Rui said loudly from the bottom of the pass: "I am Qiao Rui, and I ask your general to speak."

As soon as these words came out, the poked head immediately shrank back and did not dare to speak loudly. A moment later, a captain hurried to the closure, looked down, and said, "But General Qiao Rui?"

“That’s right!”

The captain said politely: "I don't know what General Qiao Rui is saying, why did he enter the pass?"

Qiao Rui said: "It was too late to pursue the remnants of Lu Bu, so he came to Guan to rest."

The captain was quite hesitant. He had already recognized Qiao Rui as a result, but the army had already had strict orders. It would be inappropriate if Qiao Rui was released into the pass. However, Qiao Rui was a general in the army, and he was just a small captain. If Qiao Rui was annoyed, there would be no good results.

Qiao Rui shouted under the shutdown: "Why don't you open and close the door? Could it be that I am a spy?"

The captain was already in a state of sacred spirits and hurriedly said, "General forgives his crimes, and the last general will never have such intentions."

He gritted his teeth, kicked a soldier beside him, and shouted, "Go and open and close the door quickly and welcome the general into the pass."

The gate of Shanyang Pass was slowly opened, and the captain brought a team of soldiers from Guanzhong to welcome him. Sure enough, he saw Qiao Rui bringing a team of people into the city, with about a hundred people. These people surrendered Gao Jin and were still wearing Yuan Shujun's armor. This was not done on purpose, but Gao Jin could not take out the armor of Lu Bujun to replace them, and even the banner had never been changed.

"General!" The captain hurriedly saluted Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui raised his head, pulled his horse through the door hole, and then dismounted and said, "Please let someone prepare meals, let the soldiers enjoy them, and the war horses also feed some forage. What's your name?"

"The last general is called Wang Xiong." The captain said with a smile.

Qiao Rui frowned: "There are no enemies here, so why do you need so many soldiers to squeeze here? You will retreat. Wang Xiong, come to Guanlou, I have something to ask you."

Wang Xiong did not dare to be negligent, so he quickly dispersed the soldiers and then led Qiao Rui to Guanlou. Qiao Rui deposed everyone and said to Wang Xiong: "Can you see the scouts of Lu Bu's army pass by these days?"

Wang Xiong said: "It rarely appears, but occasionally one or two appear."

Qiao Rui said: "This is nothing wrong. I have received an urgent report that a Lu Bu army was trying to break through to Shanyang Pass. You should be more careful."

Wang Xiong said in surprise: "After passing Shanyang Pass, it is Shouchun and Guangling. What is the purpose of breaking through here?"

Qiao Rui smiled and waved his hand to Wang Xiong: "Come on, get closer, I'll tell you that this matter is a secret in the army. No one else knows about it except the lord and me. I'll tell you today."

Wang Xiong approached carefully, and only heard a clang of metal friction. Qiao Rui had pulled out the sword on his waist, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Go to die!"

The sword body was sank into Wang Xiong's chest. Wang Xiong groaned, blood was overflowing from his mouth, widening his eyes in disbelief, and then tilted his head and fell down.

Qiao Rui withdrew his long sword, snorted coldly, and then left the Guanlou.

Wang Xiong was dead, and the main general was lost in the city, and more than 100 people including Qiao Rui were here. When Gao Jin's cavalry arrived at the gate, they encountered almost no resistance and occupied the pass.

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Chapter completed!