On the high platform,

Watching Zhang Xiuling the iron horse turn the horse's head, Cao Ren couldn't help frowning, could it be a coincidence?

It seems that the direction of Zhang Xiu's rush is exactly the direction of the archer's retreat, once Zhang Xiu kills out of the gun array and rushes into the archer array, it is tantamount to a wolf entering the flock.

However, Cao Ren didn't dare to gamble, and immediately shouted: "Quickly pass the order, the archers turn around and retreat to the northwest, avoiding Zhang Xiu's iron cavalry." ”

The command flag waved, and the general in charge of commanding the archers looked at it, and began to change the retreat route without thinking.

However, only a few dozen breaths.

Cao Ren: "??? ”

Looking at Zhang Xiu in the array, Cao Ren was dumbfounded, because Zhang Xiu turned his horse and turned the direction again, and rushed straight towards the archer's retreat position.

"Goo-toot!"

Cao Ren swallowed.

The whole person is not good, what the hell is this?

It stands to reason that Zhang Xiujun should be like a headless fly, it is impossible to have such a sense of smell!

Once is a coincidence, but twice is no coincidence.

Thinking of this, Cao Ren looked at the enemy's handsome banner with a solemn gaze.

Although he didn't see it too clearly, Cao Ren was a little stunned.

"Lord... Lord, something is wrong! Enemy... The enemy army was completely uncommanded, and there was no command flag on the platform. Cao Ren's eyes showed horror and said urgently.

Wen Yan,

Cao Cao frowned.

Three or two steps onto the high platform of the chariot, looking into the distance, although it is not clear to see, but there is indeed no flag on the high platform, even Guo Jia on the side is surprised.

"Lord, Zhang Xiu is treacherous, will there be two handsome flags in order to confuse us?" Guo Jia is less debauched and more solemn in the past.

Cao Cao looked at it and denied it: "Impossible, Zhang Xiu doesn't need to do such a thankless job." What's more, as far as the eye can see, the enemy army is relaxed and well-trained, and it is by no means a rabble. ”

"Moreover, and the enemy army seems to be one step ahead of our army everywhere, as if knowing the movements of our army in advance, so that our army is quite passive."

Cao Cao observed and said in shock.

Guo Jia nodded, although he was not good at fighting formations, he could faintly observe that at this time, Cao Cao's three armies were controlled by others, as if they were restrained by Zhang Xiu's three armies, and it was difficult to perform.

Cao Cao thought that this battle could be easily won, but at this time, he couldn't help but get upright, and said with a smile: "Who is in command of the enemy army?" The use of soldiers is so good, Zhang Xiu is a reckless man in the west, and he can get this person's help. ”

Cao Ren pursed his lips, he really didn't know about this.

Guo Jia responded: "Lord, if what I expected is good, this person should be Xu Shu, who has no reputation, but is a son of a poor family, and his family is in the middle." A few months ago, he joined Zhang Xiu and served as the chief bookkeeper. ”

"Lack of fame? Oh, after today, he will become famous, and I, Cao Cao, will be reduced to a joke. Cao Cao's voice was somewhat displeased.

"Cao Ren, you don't need to command here, lead the army to behead Zhang Xiu."

Cao Ren bowed his head and responded, but he felt a little guilty in his heart, because his fighting array was not even as good as a poor disciple, although Cao Cao did not speak out, but it made him feel uncomfortable.

With Cao Cao's personal command, the originally somewhat wavering formation was stabilized again, and for a while, the two armies clashed hard, and the Qingzhou soldiers were the elite of a hundred battles, and their strength should not be underestimated.

As for Zhang Xiu's foot soldiers, they all have a will to die, and they are also not weak, plus Xu Shu's ability to seize opportunities is remarkable, but whenever there is a little opportunity, Xu Shu has not let it go.

This also made Cao Cao frightened, because this kind of flaw is not a flaw at all, after all, the order takes a long time, but Xu Shu is like a heavenly eye, looking down on the world.

At the same time, Zhang Xiu had also rushed to the bow and arrow camp, and for a while, the spear in his hand was like a pear blossom, picking or stabbing countless kills.

More than 100 riders behind him were brave, and at this time, they were like wolves entering the flock of sheep and won a lot.

"Lord, the enemy general wants to lead the army to encircle, don't fall in love with the battle, quickly withdraw to the northwest, the northwest direction of the Cao army is weak, you can lead the army to rush out." Xu Shu said urgently.

A shot was stabbed, and red blood sprayed.

Zhang Xiu reined in the war horse, listened to Xu Shu's voice, and immediately opened his eyes to look, the rear of the camp was indeed dusty, and Zhang Xiu also knew that it was time to withdraw from this trip.

"Gentlemen, follow me out of the encirclement!"

After the words fell, more than 100 riders rushed wildly again.

Half an hour, northwest of Cao Ying.

Zhang Xiu was covered in blood, and there were more than 30 riders behind him, all of them splashed with blood, and his eyes were cold.

Ordered the war horses to turn back, it was the Cao army's big array, they fought from the south, and they killed from the northwest, which can be said to have set off a bloody storm.

"Withdraw!"

Seeing that Cao Yingyou's general chased out, Zhang Xiu didn't dare to stay, and ordered the war horse to shout.

In this fight, even he is faintly supportive, not to mention the generals behind him, I am afraid that they can rush out and kill, completely relying on their own will.

Fight until sunset, and both withdraw.

Shofunai,

More than a dozen will gather, each solemn.

Zhang Xiu glanced at everyone, and then looked at Xu Shu: "Yuan Zhi, what are the casualties of our army in this battle?" ”

"Back to the lord, the three armies suffered more than 2,000 casualties." Xu Shu was a little heartbroken, and then added: "However, the losses of the Cao army should be more than twice that of our army." ”

Zhang Xiujian's eyebrows frowned slightly, he led the army to rush and kill, and it is estimated that the enemy is only hundreds, but there are more than 3,000 people killed head-on?

And it's a good time to train your troops.

No matter how bad the soldier is, after a vicious battle, it is also elite.

"This battle frustrates the enemy's spirit, and Yuan Zhi should be the first contribution."

"My lord, I will never dare to be greedy for merit, this battle is the work of the lord and the generals." Xu Shu hurriedly said.

He thinks that he is not weak, but when Cao Cao took over, he was a little pressured, if it weren't for the sound transmission artifact, then they would definitely be the ones who suffered too many casualties today.

Zhang Xiu didn't argue, and asked in a different way: "Yuan Zhi, what should our army do next?" ”

"Lord, this battle has frustrated the enemy's spirit, and then you only need to close the door and not go out, and within March, Cao Cao will withdraw." Xu Shu clenched his fists and said with a solemn expression.

"Well," Zhang Xiu nodded, but he was pondering in his heart, because what he wanted was not Cao Cao's withdrawal, but there was no good way to defeat Cao Cao at the moment.

…………

At the same time,

Inside the Cao military camp.

Cao Cao was in the first place, and there were dozens of fierce generals under his command, and at this time, everyone was a little angry in their hearts, because they were too aggrieved during the day, and they felt like they were being led by the nose.

"There are great talents in Zhang Xiu's army, and you have a good way to break the city."

The fierce generals glanced at each other, Xu Chu patted his chest and shouted: "Lord, tomorrow Zhang Xiu will definitely not be able to shrink out, you give me 3,000 elite soldiers, and I promise to capture Yecheng before noon." ”

Cao Cao rolled his eyes lazily, and then said, "Fengxiao, you have a clever plan to break the enemy." ”

"My lord, Zhang Xiu's army has broken the morale of our army in this battle, and the goal has been achieved, and it is impossible for them to go out of the city to fight with our army in a short period of time."

However, Zhang Xiu had very few fierce generals under his command, and he thought that he could make the three armies rest and recuperate, cut down trees and build all kinds of siege equipment. And the lord led the army to beat the drum and call for battle. ”

"If Zhang Xiu responds, he will be defeated. If it is still closed, the morale of its three armies will inevitably be low, and when our army has all the siege equipment, it will definitely be able to take Yecheng in one fell swoop. ”

Guo Jia clenched his fists and said loudly.

Cao Cao nodded, Guo Jia's words coincided with his thoughts, and he immediately said in a deep voice: "Cao Ren, send orders to the three armies, and rush to make all kinds of Gongcheng equipment in shifts overnight. ”

"In addition, order 5,000 soldiers and horses, and call for battle in front of our city tomorrow."