The reason why Cao Cao didn't look down on Yuan Yao. is because of him, Cao Cao, even Yuan Yao's father Yuan Shu beat him to the head. Not to mention Yuan Yao, such a rabbit cub.

But when Cao Cao really kicked Huainan. He finally knew about this Huainan. It's not that easy to take. Xia Cai is connected to Xuzhou.

Our Yuan Yaotong shoes are not strong. But there is a point. He is one of the best in this Huainan. That's the fear of death. The only one who can compare with our Majesty Yuan Yao is Huang Yi.

So I'm afraid that Lao Cao won't want to beat himself. Everything is a place with Lao Cao. It's all about defenses.

Moat. Drawbridge. Shooting holes in the city. It can be said that Yuan Yao put all the things that could be used to strengthen the city's defenses there.

Lao Cao stepped on it. Immediately, his feet and heart were bleeding.

What kind of person is Tai Shici. A rare military general in the world. The force is amazing. This person is also good at the art of war. The Danyang soldiers in their hands are also elite.

"Kill. Kill. Kill. "The screams of killing above the city.

From time to time, Tai Shi Ci appeared above the city. Boost morale. Wave after wave of Cao army sieges were repulsed.

"This war still underestimates that Yuan Yao." Guo Jia looked at the stalemate over there with a wry smile.

originally thought that Yuan Yao was developing rapidly even now. But it is not as good as Cao Cao's army. After all, Lao Cao's soldiers and horses were born from the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army. Those who survived the Yellow Turban Rebellion were basically strong. Lao Cao annexed the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army. and then assist in the training of those generals under him. Fighting in the south and in the north. It can be said that there are very few people in the world who can compare with the elite of this army.

And what about Yuan Yao. Where did all these soldiers and horses come from? Just before that. Yuan Yao is just a lost dog. All of his men and horses were new to the army.

Naturally, the strength will not be strong.

But now Yuan Yao has taught Cao Cao Jun a lesson. That's the lion fighting the rabbit. It's all the best. What's more, he Yuan Yao is still a rabbit that can bite people.

This will bite our Cao Cao army very lightly.

"He's too strong. It can still be three heads and six arms. Cao Cao also gritted his teeth. But he's thick and thin. That is, although this Tai Shi Ci has amazing combat effectiveness. But that's all there is to it. What about you leaning against the city? I am several times your army. Consumption also consumes you.

There are only a few ladders over there. That's why the losses of Cao Cao's army are so uncomfortable.

Cao Cao immediately ordered. Rest in place. Start building siege weapons.

Guo Jia held on to this time. Carefully under the large number of Cai. At this time, the topographic map around Cai was also eaten by Guo Jia. The real one belongs to one without an ambush. There were no reinforcements. There is no escape route.

Although this Tai Shi Ci made Cao Cao suffer a loss. But as long as Cao Cao's army is ready to attack the city. Fight in the real sense. Xia Cai will die.

"Is this Yuan Yao really confused?" Guo Jia was puzzled. Could it be that this Yuan Yao knew that they Cao Cao military came to slap him in the face. So he stretched out his mouth and beat Lao Cao. But that's not right. You stick your mouth out. There is no need to send Tai Shi Ci. Send some second- and third-rate generals. Wouldn't it be nice to add some miscellaneous soldiers?

"My lord. Or let General Cao Chun disperse more scouts. Spy on the movements of Huainan. Guo Jia suggested Cao Cao.

Cao Cao nodded. The military order was immediately issued.

Yuan Yao's army seemed to disappear all at once.

Two days passed. Some of Cao Cao's siege machines have also been built. Rush the car. The well bar ladder is also more built.

Yuan Yao was afraid of death. The city of Xia Cai was built very strongly. Moat. There are quite a few suspension bridges. Leaning on the Yingshui. It can also keep the city water. Cao Cao couldn't cut off the water even if he wanted to.

Even so. Under the threat of Cao Cao's army. Still precarious. It is not cost-effective to forcibly fill in the moat. Cao Cao was under the planning of a group of dogs.

They don't fill the moat anymore. Instead, planks were erected directly on top of the moat. Leaning on these planks. Piece together to reach the city of Xia Cai.

After that, it was to lean on the well railings on both sides to exert his power.

Countless rains of arrows were hurled from above the well fence into the city of Xia Cai.

These arrows are all covered in black oil. turned into a rocket. Shot into the city. If it weren't for the city of Xiacai. Tai Shi Ci had already made people prepare countless pots and pans for water. I'm afraid it has already been ignited by the flames on this rocket.

That's it. The city is not yet on fire.

"Good. Good. Good. Cao Cao nodded with great satisfaction, and Le Jin's soldiers and horses had already gone up to the city wall. I don't want to think about it this time. Although in the end, he was driven down. But it's better than not even being able to climb the city wall before.

"Pass my military orders. Those who climb the city will be rewarded with 100 dollars. Ten coins for those who kill the enemy's soldiers. Wu Chang fifty dollars. And so on. Rank and above in the military. Ten gold bounties. There are those who kill the captain. The officer was promoted to the third level. The city breaker is rewarded with 100 gold. Bestow knighthood. "Under Cao Cao's reward. All of a sudden, it aroused the passion of those Qingzhou troops. People die for money, birds die for food.

There will be brave men under the great reward.

Cao Cao naturally couldn't count on a frontal battlefield. In the flanks. Lao Cao also sent someone to swim across the moat. Find the secret door of the moat. See if you can get into the city from there.

However, most of them were shot back by Tai Shici's soldiers and horses.

It's the fourth day. The drawbridge over the moat finally collapsed. Cao Cao's rush also had a purpose. Above the city. Danyang soldiers. A battlement has been relinquished. More and more Cao troops began to fight fiercely above the city.

"Resist. Resist. Tai Shi Ci wiped the blood on his face. It's an uphill battle. Whether it is for Cao Cao or for their Huainan army. If it's this battle. The Huainan army resisted. Then Yuan Yao's prestige will reach a peak. And if Yuan Yao can't hold on. Not only was he slapped in the face by Lao Cao. I have to be eyed by the wolf cubs behind me.

The wolf thing says a thousand things and ten thousand. He also knows how to pick soft persimmons to pinch. When they hunt, they always choose the prey first, and the legs and feet are not good.

These individuals behind Yuan Yao are. Zhang Xiu. The strength is uncompromised. Liu Biao is in Jingzhou though. He looks like a good old man. But you have to know that if Liu Biao is a good person. At the beginning, it was impossible to ride into Jingzhou alone to the current foundation.

Although Sun Quan's old mother is in the hands of Yuan Yao. But don't forget. Sun Quan is a blue-eyed and purple-eyed person. Six emotions do not recognize, compared to Liu Bei, is not inferior at all.

Once Yuan Yaojun was defeated. Then the wolves will pounce on them as if they smell blood.

Yuan Yao gave him Tai Shici's trust. He is too Shi Ci to repay this lord.

"It's the sixth day." Tai Shi Ci is counting the time. Stones above the head of the city. Stakes. They were all thrown away.

"General. General, our rolling stones are gone. Just when Tai Shi Ci was stunned. The lieutenant on the side ran to Tai Shici's side and shouted in panic.

Now Cao Cao's army will not let Xia Cai's Danyang soldiers rest at all. Once the rolling stones fall into the wood, it is gone. Then the situation that could have been able to stalemate with Cao Cao is about to come to an end.

"Damn. Why didn't you say it earlier. Tai Shi Ci gritted his teeth

"General. We thought. We thought. These falling rocks are enough to last for a month. "The falling wood and rolling stones, which lasted for a month, were used up in six days. It is enough to see the cruelty of this war.

"Let the people below continue to prepare. The reserves give me a top. "Tai Shi Ci can only use the reserves. First plug the gap in the city.

"Yes."

"Haha. Ha ha. Cao Cao was also in the camp under the city and kept an eye on the movements of Xia Cai City at any time. Watching his own soldiers and horses suddenly burst in. Cao Cao was stunned at first. Then came great joy.

I can't hold on.

"This city is underprepared." Guo Jia said.

"This Yuan Yao traitor. Even the city's supplies are not ready, and they dare to block the way of our army. Cao Cao said proudly. After taking down Cai Cheng. The next one is Yingshang. And then there's Ruyin. If it's fast. Lao Cao didn't mind swallowing half of Huainan into it.

Guo Jia shook his head. Is it true that Yuan Yao didn't even have all the supplies in his own city? Or is the war too intense?

Above the city. Tai Shici once again commanded his troops and horses to repel Cao Cao's army over there. But Cao Cao didn't care at all. Because Tai Shi Ci couldn't hold on for long. Even the reserves were used. How much more prospect can there be?" "Cao Cao walked very simply.

……

The night slowly deepened.

The sky in Jiangnan is already cool in the morning and evening. Although there is no biting cold wind in the north at night. But the gusts of wind were mixed with the thick humidity. It's extremely uncomfortable.

If you say the cold in the north. That's a physical attack. As long as you put on a thick layer of cotton wool, you can resist it. Then the cold of the south. That's really a magic attack.

Even if you wear a lot. It's hard to hold the moisture.

So since ancient times. All of them died young. The moisture has long been in the bones.

In the middle of the city of Xiacai. Corpse. The blood hasn't had time to clean up yet. The weather is not hot, otherwise if it is summer, I am afraid that it will already become rotten and smelly.

Countless Danyang soldiers are lying on top of the city. There are those who are alive and those who are dead. The robes of yesteryear. In an instant, it turned into a cold corpse.

The sound of wailing. Voices of pain. Mixed together. Confused thoughts.

Tai Shi Ci is on the city wall. He hadn't had time to go back to rest. presided over the medical officers who carried the wounded down the city walls.

"Be careful. Be careful. Tai Shici's face was still mixed with blood. I don't know if it's the enemy's or my own.

Some of the wounded were rescued. More can only stay and wait for death. There were no anti-inflammatory drugs in this era. There are no hemostatic drugs. There was no surgery. It can only be done with a rough bandage. Can you survive it? It's up to you.

"General. You go to rest. Here I am. The military waiter on the side looked at Tai Shici's tired figure and couldn't help but step forward and feel relieved.

Tai Shi Ci is really tired. This has been the case for days. These two days. Cao Cao's army was even more anxious to attack the city. Tai Shi Ci didn't have much time to rest at all. Dry hair. His lips cracked.

Tai Shi Ci wet his lips with his own saliva. Only then did he say in a hoarse voice, "No." Wait for the brothers to make arrangements. I'll go rest again. ”

"But the General. You haven't rested in days. ”

"Rest. Hehehehe, compared to these brothers. What's the point if you don't rest. Tai Shi Ci pointed to the corpses and wounded over there. More robes have rested forever.

"Alright. I'll go to rest when I'm done. Tai Shi Ci stopped the persuasion of his military candidates.

I was busy again for half the night. The moon has passed the middle of the moon.

"General. Do you think we can really hold the city......" Even the deputy with Tai Shici began to doubt.

Will they really be able to hold the city in this battle? Who is the opponent. That's Cao Cao. When the Danyang army was in its heyday, it did not beat Cao Cao.

"Xia Cai. Can't hold it. Immediately, Tai Shi Ci gave his answer.

"Yes." The military was stunned for a moment. He thought Tai Shi Ci would comfort himself. I didn't expect him to say such a thing.

"Still." Tai Shici then said: "We can't hold Xia Cai. We were able to win against Cao Cao. ”

The military was even more confused. The city can't be defended. to be able to win this war.

"Garrison Xia Cai. This is His Majesty's order. I believe in Your Majesty. So we're bound to win. "Tai Shi Ci is very serious. Said to the military waiter on the side.

"Your Majesty......" The military commander nodded thoughtfully.

……

Huainan in the middle. Yuan Yao walked over to the mansion. His heart is like his steps now. Disorderly. Awn. Overwhelmed.

The seventh day is up. This is the seventh day. I don't know how Ziyi is. I don't know how Xia Cai is. I don't know how Cao Cao's army is now.

"My lord. Rest assured. General Tai Shi Ci He once disappointed the lord. Xu Shu over there comforted Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao didn't know how to answer. It's not that he believes in Tai Shici. It's just that the enemy is too strong this time.

"My lord. That's it. It's useless to worry about it. I believe there is General Tai Shi Ci here. Even if Xia Cai is broken. Then Cao Cao couldn't get the slightest benefit. "Tian Feng and Fu Zhu are calm emperors.

Yuan Yao didn't have this mood like theirs. Just when Yuan Yao was anxious. There's news over there.

"Report." The messenger sent by Yuan Yao finally replied.

"Your Majesty, General Zhang Xun and the Modao Battalion have stepped into the territory of Xuzhou."

That's good news.

"Okay." Yuan Yao immediately called out. Isn't this their second step to let Zhang Xun come to their aid?

"Congratulations, my lord. Congratulations to my lord. It's half done. Tian Feng, who had made this plan over there, stepped forward and congratulated Yuan Yao with a fist.

"Haha. Ha ha. Yuan Yao laughed.

"My lord. Now that General Zhang Xun has stepped into the territory of Xuzhou. Then our third step is to start preparing. Tian Feng spoke.

This is used as bait for Cai Ruyin and the three cities on Yingshang. In order to attract the attention of Lao Cao's army. Let Cao Cao concentrate on attacking Xia Cai. In order to delay the purpose of protecting the hinterland of Huainan.

Now this purpose has been achieved. The second part is Zhang Xun's return. Zhang Xun set foot on the land of Xuzhou.

"The order goes down. Let General Zhang Liao and General Gan Ning rest their troops and horses. Leave as soon as I give the order. ”

"Wow."

……

Forty miles outside the city of Xiacai. Among the Cao army camps. Cao Cao looked at the letter in his hand in his tent.

This is a piece of intelligence. It is also a reminder of the epistle. Not someone else. It was now that he Lao Cao himself appointed Xuzhou Thorn Shile to advance. In Xuzhou, there was a soldier and horse with the banner of Yuan.

"Yuan Shao's reinforcements ......" Cao Cao was startled at first. If Yuan Shao also started a war behind him. Cao Cao is uncomfortable. Even if he slapped Yuan Yao in the face. His old Cao was also going to be slapped by Yuan Shao.

"My lord. Not Yuan Shao's reinforcements. Guo Jia shook his head and said. Although Yuan Shao and Yuan Yao are uncles and nephews. But these two uncles and nephews are not good things.

If you let Yuan Yao choose. Yuan Shao died. All the family property belongs to him Yuan Yao. Then the first one who wanted to kill Yuan Shao was Yuan Yao.

The same can be reversed. Such two uncles and nephews with ghosts. How could it be possible to work together to deal with Lao Cao. If that's the case. He, Guo Jia, didn't need to give Cao Cao advice. Just let Cao Cao surrender. Because there was no fight at all.

"It's not Yuan Shao's reinforcements. Why is it under the banner of Yuan. Li Dian and other generals on the side asked suspiciously. Generally speaking, there is no soldier who is willing to do things under the banner of others.

It's okay if it's your Cao Jun banner. Under the banner of Yuan. Isn't this looking for Cao Jun to draw?

"This Yuan. It's not Bi Yuan. Guo Jia suddenly thought of something, "Lord." But remember. Why did our army send troops? ”

Yuan Yao'er agreed to Yuan Shao's request. Formed an alliance and sent troops to invade our Qingzhou. Could it be that ......" Cao Cao naturally remembered.

"This soldier and horse is the one that Yuan Yao's traitors sent troops to Qingzhou to take advantage." Cao Cao naturally remembered the origin of this soldier and horse. Yuan Shao asked Yuan Yao to send troops. Yuan Yao sent troops. It's just that Yuan Yao's traitors have never been willing to do loss-making transactions. It's always been a bargain to take advantage of. Run away if it's not cheap.

It is generally the city where Yuan Shao's army withdrew in front. Cao Cao's army over there hasn't had time to take over. This Yuan Yao's soldiers and horses have arrived. Ransack. Leave immediately. Some cities, Cao Cao's army could not drop troops to deal with Yuan Yao's army. He was left to develop in the hinterland of Qingzhou.

Now it seems that this Yuan Yao's soldiers and horses have returned.

"Does this Yuan Yao want to use this soldier and horse to help Xia Cai and other places?" Cao Cao asked suspiciously.

"My lord. This Zhang Xun's soldiers and horses appeared in the Xuzhou generation. It must be trying to cut off the supply of food and grass for my army. "The current Zhang Xun's soldiers and horses have just entered Xuzhou. It didn't bring substantial harm to Cao Cao's army. If Zhang Xun suddenly inserted Xuzhou. Then the grain route from Xuzhou to Cao Jun's camp is dangerous. It's not good. Their Cao army camp was about to go hungry.

"Good. Good. Well done. Cao Cao suddenly burst out laughing.

"My lord. Why laugh. Li Dian looked at Cao Cao suspiciously.

Listening to Li Dian's question. Only then did Cao Cao explain: "If he, Zhang Xun, doesn't come." I can't do anything about him. But he's moved now. Then don't blame me for being quick. Come on. Go and let Zihe come to me. Cao Cao shouted to his guards.

"My lord. Do you want to eat even the expeditionary force with this Yuan Yao? Xun You naturally saw Cao Cao's plan.

"It's nature. How can there be a reason not to eat this food delivered to your door? Cao Cao said coldly.

"My lord. Cao Chun arrived at ......, "Over there, Cao Chun has already arrived in Cao Cao's camp."

"Zihe. You've come just in time. How is the current situation of the tiger and leopard riding under his command. Cao Cao asked Cao Chun over there.

"It's business as usual. Energetic. Cao Chun said in official language to Cao Cao.

"When did Zihe learn to speak like this?" Cao Cao's face was displeased: "Those cubs." I still don't know. I'm afraid I can't hold it back for a long time. "The Tiger and Leopard Ride was built by Cao Cao at a great cost. The original target was the Wolf Rider in the state.

Every tiger and leopard rider. They were all carefully selected from the Qingzhou Army and other ministries. It can be described as the elite of the elite.

As an elite, they naturally have their arrogance. originally thought that he would follow Cao Cao to this place of Huainan. It's going to be a big battle. After all, in Huainan, Yuan Yao not only has an old enemy in his hands, but also a wolf rider. There is also the robbery camp that Yuan Yaocai formed. These are the opponents they want to target.

But that Yuan Yao child was like a turtle with a shrunken head. Directly hid in the camp and didn't come out. Immediately made the tiger and leopard ride dumbfounded. This tiger and leopard cavalry is a heavy cavalry. You can't let the heavy armored cavalry that Lao Cao worked so hard to cultivate. Let's use it for siege.

Don't say that Lao Cao is reluctant. Even those tigers and leopards are not willing to abandon their horses.

There is no enemy to fight a decisive battle. There are no cities to attack. Suddenly, the proud tiger and leopard rider who was originally in Cao Cao's army suddenly became an uncle's soldier.

In addition to scouting every day. The rest of the time there is nothing to do.

This soldier is inherently unruly. Now it's all of a sudden. Two more crazy words from the other allies on the side. I couldn't hold it back for a long time.

In the camp, scolding and scolding are full of gunpowder. If it weren't for Cao Chun, he would have been the commander of the tiger and leopard cavalry for a long time. I'm afraid I can't suppress these tiger and leopard riders for a long time.

"My lord. Let's take the city. Cao Chun looked at Cao Cao longingly. Because in the past two days, there have been foot soldiers who have come to his tiger and leopard ride to borrow war swords.

That's a terrible thing to say. You tiger and leopard riding is the uncle's life, and the gold is expensive. I want to protect it. We are a cheap one. It's better to take a credit.

"Nonsense." Cao Cao reprimanded Cao Chun. He Cao Cao killed him, and he would not let the tiger and leopard ride to fill such a hole as Cai.

It's all money. A heavily armored cavalryman. can raise an extra foot soldier, plus the money of the war horse. That's even more.

He Cao Cao is reluctant