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"Captain Cao, what should I do?"

Zou Yuan asked Cao Suo in a low voice.

"What else can I do?"

Cao Suo glared at the city viciously.

In all fairness, Cao Suo didn't think that Zhou Hu had any ability, and he could win the battle just by giving bounties to the soldiers, but at this moment, he finally understood how difficult Zhou Hu was, and Xiang Xuan's seamless strategy was that he couldn't let Zhou Hu get into the plan.

Even, even if he pretended to be benevolent and righteous and used the righteousness that involved the lives of thousands of soldiers to squeeze that Zhou Hu, that Zhou Hu had no intention of taking the bait at all.

If Zhou Hu was just cowardly and afraid of things, then Zhou Hu could still come up with a strategy to let him take his soldiers to 'walk around the city', so that Guo Huai's army, who was pursuing him, was completely exposed to the attack range of the Xuchang defenders.

I have to say that if Cao Suo hadn't defected to Xiang Xuan, maybe he would have been amazed that Zhou Hu could actually think of such a way, but at this moment, he was only depressed in his heart.

At this time, Zou Yuan was stunned and asked, "What should I do about the foreign cooperation there?" ”

Cao Suo thought for a while and commanded in a low voice: "Now that the matter is over, you and I can only do what Zhou Hu said first and try to blend into the city." You also send someone to contact General Guo Qu and ask him to try to contact General Xiang, this week the tiger will not be fooled, and he will not open the city gate until dawn, and ask General Xiang to think of another plan. ”

"Okay." Zou Yuan nodded.

After a while, Zou Yuan's henchmen found Guo Huai and said to the latter: "General Qu, no matter how Cao Suo squeezes and scolds, then Zhou Hu just didn't hit the plan, but asked Cao Suo to lead the army around the city to avoid the pursuers, Cao Suo and Zou Qu General had no choice, I was afraid that Zhou Hu would see the flaws, so I had to do what Zhou Hu said." …… General Zou Qu asked General Qu to contact General Xiang immediately, and asked General Xiang to think about other things. ”

"What?" Guo Huai's face was stunned.

He imagined in his mind that the 'Cao Suo's army' was going around Xuchang, and if he wanted to continue the pursuit, he would inevitably be exposed to the range of the crossbowmen on Xuchang City from beginning to end, and he knew that his army would inevitably suffer heavy losses without asking.

Thinking of this, he shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It's really worthy of Zhou Hu, who defeated Guan Shuai, and he actually came up with such a ...... Cunning countermeasures. ”

After that, he instructed the two guards: "You go and tell the general immediately, inform the general of the situation in Xuchang, and ask him to think of another countermeasure." …… I'm going to try to buy time, but I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for long. ”

"Yes!"

The two guards clenched their fists and left.

At this time, Xiang Xuan and Zhong Fei had already defeated the real army of more than 6,000 counties under Cao Suo.

Immediately, Xiang Xuan handed over Yingyin's affairs to Zhong Fei, and he went straight to Xuchang with the 5,000 troops lent to him by Zhong Fei.

On the way to Xuchang, Xiang Xuan met the two guards sent by Guo Huai.

When Guo Huai's two guards told Xuchang about the current situation, Xiang Xuan couldn't help but be angry.

He never thought that Zhou Hu would be so ruthless that he would let Cao Suo's more than 2,000 soldiers be slaughtered by his righteous teachers outside the city, and he would not open the city gate.

After thinking for a moment, Xiang Xuan said calmly: "Tell Guo Huai to pursue Cao Suo for a while, and then withdraw from the moat area, and then discuss it when I arrive with the army." ”

After that, he ordered the left and right guards: "Immediately send someone to inform the two generals Zhong Fei and Yan Xu, saying that the situation has changed, and ask the two generals to occupy Yingyin, and quickly send troops to join me outside Xuchang City." …… By the way, I told the two generals and asked them to bring some siege ladders. ”

Hearing this, left and right asked in surprise: "General, do you have to take advantage of the situation to attack the city?" ”

Xiang Xuan frowned and glanced at Dongfang.

As the hour approaches, a few rays of light have appeared in the distant eastern sky, and it is believed that the rising sun will soon illuminate the land completely.

At that time, whether the more than 2,000 pretended county troops under the command of Cao Suo and Zou Yuan could deceive that Zhou Hu, Xiang Xuan was not sure.

Of course, as the so-called do your best and look at the will of heaven, as long as there is still a chance to seize Xuchang, Xiang Xuan will not give up.

After a few moments, the sky gradually brightened.

Relying on Zhao Yu's strategy of 'walking around the city', Cao Suo and the soldiers under Zou Yuan 'luckily' escaped the pursuit of Guo Huaijun.

And Guo Huaijun, at this time, also withdrew from the moat one after another, and was busy cleaning the battlefield and carrying corpses.

Most of these corpses that have been moved away one after another, whether they are Cao Suojun or Guo Huaijun, are actually pretended corpses to deceive Xuchang, but it is undeniable that many of them are real corpses - these unlucky guys were basically shot to death by Xuchang's crossbowmen.

After a hard night, and hundreds of casualties, if you can't deceive Xuchang, it will really be ......

When retreating one after another, Guo Huai turned his head to look in the direction of Xuchang City, and was a little depressed.

In addition to being depressed, he was also worried about whether Cao Suo and Zou Yuan could deceive Xuchang.

At the same time, in front of the gate tower of Xuchang West City, the Marquis of the Gate pointed to Guo Huai, who was slowly evacuating in the distance, and said to Zhao Yu: "Captain, the rebels have retreated. ”

"Hmm......"

Zhao Yu nodded slightly, and asked left and right, "Where is Cao Suo's remnants now?" ”

After a short time, a soldier came to say, "Most of them are near the east city gate." ”

Seeing this, Zhao Yu instructed Wang Yan: "Wang Yan, you are guarding carefully here and paying attention to every move of the rebels......"

Before he could finish his words, another soldier came to say, "Captain, the remnants of the army led by Captain Cao have passed through the north gate and are coming towards the west gate. ”

"What?"

Zhao Yu immediately frowned, and turned his head to look at the rebels in the western suburbs who had not yet completely evacuated.

A moment later, just as the soldier had told, the remnants of the army led by Cao Suo actually went around in a circle and returned to the West City Gate.

Looking at Cao Suojun outside the city, the mystery in Zhao Yu's heart became thicker and thicker.

Think about it, knowing that there are rebels in the western suburbs of Xuchang, you Cao Suo stayed at the east city gate and waited to enter the city, why did you still go around to the west city gate?

In fact, this is not to blame Cao Suo, who made Zhao Yu too cautious and inadvertently sabotaged Xiang Xuan's strategy?

Although Cao Suo and Zou Yuan have more than 2,000 rebels under their commands, you must know that there are more than 16,000 soldiers in Xuchang City, and Cao Suo is naturally afraid that if Zhou Hu sees through the trick - entering the city from the west gate, there is Guo Huaijun in the western suburbs to respond, once Zhou Hu sees through their strategy, they can immediately attack, and Guo Huaijun can also immediately reflexively attack the city, which is much safer than their more than 2,000 people alone in Xuchang.

Something is wrong, this Cao Suo......

Standing next to the battlement, Zhao Yu condescendingly looked down at the county army outside the city and returned to the west gate.

Compared with more than half an hour ago, the sky was already bright at this time, and Zhao Yu could see the county guards outside the city clearly.

But it's a pity that because Xiang Xuan, in order to prevent Xu Chang from seeing the flaws, he asked the more than 2,000 nominal soldiers under Zou Yuan's command to change into the armor and clothes of the county guards, so that even Zhao Yu couldn't see the flaws for a short time.

At this time, Cao Suo also noticed that Zhao Yu was standing on the east city gate tower to inspect, and he was worried that Zhao Yu could see the flaw, so he feigned anger and urged: "Zhou Hu, the rebels have retreated, if you don't open the city gate at this time, when will you wait?" …… Or do you want me and these soldiers to die at the hands of the rebels? ”

With his words, Zou Yuan also hinted that the soldiers under his command reprimanded one after another.

Maybe he felt something, Zhao Yu looked left and right perceptively.

Sure enough, due to Cao Suo's words and instigation, the guards in the city all looked at him with complicated expressions.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu hesitated for a moment and ordered: "Qin Yu, you go down to the city with me, supervise the entry of this county army into the city with Jia Shu, and take over the military power by the way." …… The king ordered the city gate to be opened. ”

"Yes!"

After a few moments, the east gate slowly opened.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Wei's shout came from the city gate cave: "Don't fight, slowly enter the city." ”

Vaguely seeing many county troops standing inside the city gate, Cao Suo and Zou Yuan exchanged a vague look.

After taking a deep breath, Cao Suo rode his war horse into the city slowly, and after him, Zou Yuan and Liu Jian led the soldiers pretending to be the county army to slowly enter.

At this time, Zhao Yu was standing in the city, standing in the midst of a group of solemn county troops, and greeted Cao Suo: "Captain Cao." ”

Damn the guys.

Cao Suo scolded secretly in his heart, but he didn't want to be seen by Zhou Hu at this time, so he could only get off the horse and walk towards Zhao Yu with Hou Ping and Liu Zhou.

During this period, Zhao Yu looked Cao Suo up and down, didn't see any flaws, smiled and hugged his fists and said, "Congratulations to Captain Cao for breaking through the encirclement." ”

Seeing that Zhou Hu didn't see the flaws this time, Cao Suo secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and sneered as usual: "Congratulations? I think Zhou Duwei is afraid that he wants me to die outside, right? ”

"How so?"

Zhao Yu didn't care about Cao Suo's ridicule, and said lightly when he heard the words: "By the way, Cao Duwei has returned to Xuchang, please go to the county guard immediately, and as for the remnants under your command, Zhou will take over." ”

"Hmph."

Cao Suo sneered, and after glancing at Zhao Yu meaningfully, he waved his hand and said to Hou Ping and the others behind him: "Let's go, go to the county guard's mansion." ”

He actually ......

A little surprise flashed in Zhao Yu's heart.

In all fairness, whether Cao Suo was angry with him or mean and mocking, he didn't think it was strange, but Cao Suo looked indifferent.

What's more, when Cao Suo was leaving, he had a meaningful look in his eyes, which made him feel more and more concerned.

It's like, what else does this Cao Suo rely on.

At this moment, Wei Shi Liu Jian also came to Zhao Yu, with a smile on his face: "Zhou Duwei ......"

“……”

Zhao Yu looked up and down a few times, didn't scold, and said casually: "Call Tian Qin and Liao Guang to see me." ”

Hearing this, Liu Jian's face showed a little unnaturalness, and he lowered his head and arched his hand: "Tian and Liao, the two soldiers, were separated from us when they broke through last night......

"What?"

Zhao Yu was stunned when he heard this.

You must know that as far as he knows, the weight of Tian Qin and Liao Guang in Cao Suo's heart far exceeds that of this Liu Jian, and it is difficult for Zhao Yu to imagine that it was Liu Jian who accompanied Cao Suo to break through to Xuchang in the end.

He pointed to the Cao Suo soldiers who were slowly entering the city, and the fox asked, "Then who led these soldiers to break through?" ”

"Yes, it's Captain Cao." Liu Jian lowered his head and stammered.

…… Cao Suo?

Zhao Yu was slightly stunned, and then a picture suddenly flashed in his mind, that is, when he saw Cao Suo, the bloodless armor on Cao Suo's body.

He changed color slightly, grabbed Liu Jian's clothes, and shouted in a deep voice: "Liu Jian, what are you hiding?!" Where are Tian Qin and Liao Guang?! ”

Liu Jian became more and more flustered, and his expression changed greatly.

Suddenly, I saw him push Zhao Yu away, turn around and run to Zou Yuan, and shouted: "Do it!" Hurry up! ”

Damn it!

Zou Yuan scolded secretly, pulled out his sword suddenly, and shouted: "Do it!" ”

With his order, the 'Cao Suo Army', which had originally entered the city, immediately launched a surprise attack on the nearby county army.

Rao is Zhao Yu, and he was stunned for a moment when he saw this situation.

Could it be that these are rebels? How could it be...... Could it be that Cao Suo has defected to the enemy?

In an instant, all the doubts in Zhao Yu's heart were explained at this moment.

Ignoring anything else, he shouted, "All the county troops obey the order and attack the rebels entering the city!" Repeat, Cao Suo has defected to the enemy, and these soldiers he brought are rebels! They are rebels! ”

What the?

Whether it was the defenders in the city, or the soldiers in the city led by Qin Yu and Jia Shu, they were all stunned when they heard the words.

The soldiers of their own side who they did their best to protect are actually rebels?!