Chapter 474: The Wind Rises at the South Gate
"Kill!"
"Rush!"
"Take Pei County and hate it for the Lord!"
Cao Cao's army was under the command of Cao Cao personally under the command of the Chinese army, and the soldiers were extremely fierce and fearless of death. Even though there were 120,000 troops in Peixian County, none of the soldiers under Cao Cao's command flinched, holding ladders, spears or knives, and climbed up the city step by step. Even if the soldiers and horses in Pei County are sufficient, however, under the attack of Cao Cao's soldiers who are so fearless of death, there will always be some positions that are conquered by Cao Cao's soldiers from time to time, although, in the end, under the killing of many times the soldiers in Pei County, it was declared a failure, but it was Cao Bao tired to deal with, Cao Bao was even more frightened by the combat power of Cao Cao's soldiers, and his soldiers and horses were several times that of Cao Cao, otherwise, I am afraid that he would have been frightened to abandon the city and leave.
In a quarter of an hour's fierce siege, Cao Cao's soldiers had already suffered more than 2,000 casualties, but Cao Bao's Xuzhou soldiers suffered more than 5,000 casualties. As the side defending the city, there are more casualties than the side besieging the city, and if it is spread, it will inevitably cause the world to laugh. Therefore, when Cao Bao heard such a casualty ratio from the report, his whole face darkened.
"We have the Peixian city wall to rely on, and there are countless city defense equipment for you to use, you have been beaten to such a point by Cao Agui's soldiers, you tell me, what does this general want you to do?"
summoned his lieutenant generals, partial generals, lieutenants and other generals, and Cao Bao slashed his head and covered his face with an angry reprimand.
Regarding Cao Bao's scolding, none of the generals present dared to refute it. As the side defending the city, and when the troops were several times that of the other party, they were still beaten with such a casualty ratio. No one is embarrassed to say anything. Of course, all the generals present also understood. The soldiers of Xuzhou have been comfortable for a long time and can dance with weapons. It's already very good to see the bloodshed and not retreat; like Cao Cao's soldiers are all experienced in a hundred battles, brave in battle, and have been trained for a long time, not to mention that Cao Cao personally commands, it is already a very good thing to be able to block Cao Cao's attack.
Cao Bao naturally understood these truths, and after venting his anger, his mood was also a little better, and he said in a slow tone at the moment: "General Ben also knows that Cao Apu's soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and they are extremely strong. However. No matter how weak my soldiers in Xuzhou are, they can't have such casualties. Otherwise, even if Cao Apu is repelled, the generals of Xuzhou such as us will become the object of ridicule of the world. Therefore, when the commanders are to be commanded later, they must strictly order the soldiers under their command to move forward bravely, but those who retreat in a cowardly battle will be immediately killed. In addition, it is also possible to increase the reward appropriately. But there is a reward of 100 for killing an enemy soldier, and a reward of 1,000 for killing an enemy. And so on, in addition, if you kill an enemy commander, a regular soldier can be promoted to a commander. Killing an enemy's commander or more can be counted as a small achievement, and killing an enemy's commander can be promoted to a hundred commander. Killing the enemy's Bai Chang or more can be counted as two small credits, and so on. General Ben did not believe it, under such a heavy reward. My Xuzhou soldiers will not fight to kill the enemy. ”
There must be brave men under heavy rewards, this truth has been unchanged since ancient times. Xuzhou was originally a rich place, and it was not a problem at all to give money to reward soldiers. As for the military position, it is an excellent temptation to motivate soldiers to fight. Soldiers who join the army who do not want to be generals, as long as there is an opportunity, every soldier wants to fight for it. Now that the opportunity is in front of them, how can they not do their best?
Therefore, after Cao Bao proposed a temporary reward system, Cao Cao's offensive of soldiers and horses suddenly slowed down, and the casualty ratio was originally more than 1 to 2, but now it has become a casualty ratio of 1 to 1. Although for the defending side, such a casualty ratio is still shameful. However, Cao Bao was already quite satisfied, just a change, his own casualties were reduced, why not? Besides, Cao Cao's soldiers were all elite soldiers, even if they had the advantage of defending the city, Cao Bao was proud enough to be able to do this.
"Haha, Cao Agui let you be arrogant, this Xuzhou is not your home, you can really come and go freely. If you can repent and withdraw your troops and horses as soon as possible, this general can still spare your life. Otherwise, when the general himself raises the army to fight, you will surely die without a place to be buried. Now seeing that the situation has moved closer to his side, Cao Bao suddenly became very proud, and shouted at Cao Cao under the city.
"No coward, I, Cao Cao, will stand here, if you have the courage, you will go out of the city and fight me to the death. If you don't have the guts, just shout, and when I take the city, you will all be powder. ”
Cao Cao watched Cao Bao jump up and down like a clown jumping off the beam, but he glanced at it with disdain, and his expression did not change. Wouldn't the future founder of Cao Wei, a famous military strategist and politician, be confused because of Cao Bao's words? In Cao Cao's eyes, there were only a few people who could be his opponents, and Cao Bao didn't even bother to glance at him out of the corner of his eye.
"How daring!"
Cao Bao saw Cao Cao's disdainful expression, and his heart was furious. Thinking that he Cao Bao is also a general in Xuzhou, in charge of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, Cao Cao looks down on him so much, how can he not be angry, how can he not be angry.
"Cao Agui, if you dare to lead troops to invade my territory in Xuzhou, sooner or later you will die here. ”
Cao Bao roared angrily and didn't say anything more. He knew that no matter how much he said, it was useless, and he still had to prove his strength with practical actions. Cao Bao had already planned in his heart, and now let Cao Cao continue to attack the city, and compare the consumption with Cao Cao. Looking at Cao Cao's soldiers and horses attacking the city, there are only about 30,000, but he Cao Bao has 120,000 soldiers and horses, of which 20,000 are brave and good at fighting, not weaker than Cao Cao's soldiers. When Cao Cao was almost consumed, he personally led the army to battle, and Cao Cao was not yet captured.
The beautiful Cao Bao who was thinking about it was stunned abruptly, and he only felt that something was wrong in his heart. What's wrong?
Cao Cao, 30,000 soldiers and horses, consumed...
Wrong!
Cao Bao's heart was suddenly shocked, according to the military situation of the previous battle, Cao Cao should have nearly 50,000 soldiers and horses, but now only 30,000 soldiers and horses appeared, so where are the 20,000 soldiers and horses gone? Thinking of this, Cao Bao's back suddenly couldn't stop a cold sweat, and an ominous premonition faintly rose in his heart.
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When the time came, Cao Cao ordered his soldiers and horses to attack the north gate of Peixian. Xiahoudun. Cao Hong and Man Chong also led 20,000 soldiers and horses and slowly came to the south gate of Pei County. List the formations and put on a siege posture.
"What's going on?"
"Where did the horses come from?"
"It seems to be Cao Cao's soldiers and horses. How could Cao Cao's soldiers and horses appear here, could it be that I haven't woken up yet?"
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
The Xuzhou soldiers at the south gate of Peixian County saw the formation of the army under the city, and discussed it in surprise one by one, as if they couldn't believe that Cao Cao's soldiers and horses would appear here. It wasn't until a more alert soldier screamed for warning that they came back to their senses and finally believed that Cao Cao's soldiers and horses really fell from the sky and appeared in the rear of Pei County.
"General Song, Cao Cao's army appeared outside the city, what should we do?"
Above the south gate of Pei County. A lieutenant asked Song Luo with a nervous expression.
However, it was said that Song Luo was originally a general of Pei County, in charge of Pei County's soldiers and horses. Song Luo is upright and upright, and the reputation of the people in Pei County is very loud. However, after Cao Bao, the great future of Xuzhou, came, Cao Bao was naturally the most senior chief. Just because Song Luo did not meet Cao Bao, he was disliked by Cao Bao and sent him to the south gate of Pei County to count the stars. You must know that with 120,000 soldiers and horses, coupled with a solid city, resisting Cao Cao's attack is a trivial matter. Stay at the north gate of Pei County to defend, and after the battle, there is naturally a lot of credit, and at the south gate of Pei County. Of course, you won't get anything. Originally, the deputy generals under Song Luo's command, as well as several lieutenants, went to shoot Cao Bao's sycophants, so they were valued by Cao Bao and transferred to guard the north gate. And Song Luo. and several lieutenants with the same personality were all sent to the south gate of Pei County.
Song Luo frowned. He said in a deep voice: "There is a reason why these Cao Cao's soldiers and horses can appear under the city. As far as I want. Nine times out of ten, it is from the Ershi Mountain checkpoint. ”
"How is it possible? There are 10,000 soldiers and horses at the Ershi Mountain checkpoint, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are no more than 30,000 soldiers and horses under the city, how can you take the Ershi Mountain checkpoint?"
When a lieutenant heard this, he immediately exclaimed.
"What General Song said is very true, these soldiers and horses must have come from the Ershi Mountain checkpoint, otherwise there is no other possibility. As for saying that the Ershi Mountain level is easy to defend and difficult to attack, however, if you think about who the general who guards the pass is, you think it is normal. With Cao Bao's temperament, how much better can Cao Xiong be? Besides, Cao Xiong is irritable, but he is just a reckless man with developed limbs and empty courage, and he only needs a little trickery, and he is afraid that Cao Xiong will not be fooled?"
"Well, there is no need to say these words, and now it is only right to think about how to deal with the enemy army under the city. Song Luo's fluttering voice interrupted the discussion of Cao Bao under his command, Song Luo is also a human being, a good Pei County guard will be sent by Cao Bao to the south gate to count the stars, and he also has resentment in his heart. Therefore, he did not scold his subordinates too much. "Now that Cao Cao's army has attacked the city, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist with the original 5,000 soldiers and horses in Pei County. Besides, most of the city's defense equipment was taken by Cao Bao, and it was even more difficult to defend the city gate. However, even so, we still have to try our best to defend the city, Cao Bao already sees us as unpleasant, if something goes wrong, he will definitely not let us go; secondly, Peixian is our home, our parents and brothers, wives and sons are all behind us, they need our protection. Cao Cao's army crossed the border, and the siege of the city was all slaughtered, and in order to protect our families, we should all swear to defend the city gate. ”
"For the sake of your family, you will defend the city to the death!"
"Never let go of the enemy's soldiers!"
The soldiers who followed Song Luo were all people who respected Song Luo's character, and they naturally had nothing to say about Song Luo's encouragement. Moreover, most of the soldiers' relatives were in Peixian City, thinking about Cao Cao's means of slaughtering the city after the siege, all the soldiers only felt that the infinite fighting spirit was rising, even if there were many enemies, they would not be afraid.
Tan Liu listened to the order and quickly reported the form of this place to General Cao Bao and asked him to send reinforcements. If there is any neglect, the south gate will be lost!"
"No!"
A soldier got Song Luo's order, and immediately spread his legs and ran towards the north gate of Pei County. It's just that Peixian is a medium-sized city, and the distance between the north and south gates is not small, and it takes two quarters of an hour to ride a fast horse back and forth, but with the 5,000 troops at the south gate, can it hold on to two quarters of an hour? Besides, two quarters of an hour is still the fastest time, as long as there is a slight delay, I am afraid that it will not be able to arrive in two quarters of an hour.
It's just that now that the enemy army is in front of him, as for what the result will be, Song Luo can only do his best and obey the fate of heaven.
"All the soldiers are ready, the shield soldiers come forward, and the pikemen stand behind to attack! Think of your parents and brothers, think of your wives and sons, for their sake, you must withstand the enemy's attack!"
"For the sake of the family, kill!"
"Kill!"
Song Luo's loud words boosted the morale of the five thousand soldiers. With these 5,000 high-spirited soldiers, at least they will be able to hold on for more time.
"The general in the city has some talents, and the soldiers who were panicked when they saw us appear before are now all calm, and they are all full of fighting spirit. If you can recruit this person to the lord's command, it would be good. ”
Xiahoudun's eyes were sharp, and he clearly noticed the changes in the soldiers at the south gate of Peixian County at this moment. Although Song Luo's shouting voice couldn't hear what he was saying, he was able to make these frightened soldiers full of morale in a short period of time, which was a pretty good talent. Xiahoudun has always been thinking about Cao Cao, and the first time he discovered talents, he naturally thought about whether he could dig into the corner for Cao Cao.
"General Yuanrang, the time has come. I'm afraid that the war has already started on the lord's side, and the generals in the city have already reported the situation here to Cao Bao, and there is not much time left for us, so do you want to start attacking the city first at this moment!"
Seeing that Xiahoudun was still in the mood to comment on the enemy generals, Man Zhong had to remind him in a low voice.
"Haha, what Manji said is very true. We have a great responsibility on our shoulders, and if we miss the important affairs of the lord, it is an unforgivable sin. Xiahoudun laughed and said, then his face turned straight, and he ordered in a loud voice: "General Cao Hong, this general has ordered you to be the vanguard, leading 5,000 soldiers and horses under his command to attack first, and we must let the enemy know how powerful we are!"
"The last general commands!"
Cao Hong shouted loudly, waved his hand, and the five thousand soldiers and horses under his command immediately marched out of the formation, and under Cao Hong's command, they were arranged into five teams, each with a thousand people. Everyone's faces were excited, excited, and full of warlike looks, most of the soldiers and horses under Cao Cao's command were elite veterans, and as soon as they entered the battlefield, they were full of excitement.
"Meritorious service is right in front of you, whether you can seize the opportunity depends on whether you work hard! The enemy is on the city, the first team to attack the city, attack!"
"Kill!"
"Meritorious deeds are in front of you, kill!"
The first team of 1,000 people, including 100 people and 10 people, carried the siege ladder and shouted loudly to charge towards the south gate of Pei County. (To be continued.) )
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