Tai Shici overestimated the combat power of the Western Liang army, and at the same time he also underestimated the combat power of the Cao army.

He has been merging states all these years, but he has never fought with Cao Jun.

Although there are only hundreds of elites left in Cao Ren's hands, he can now form with Xiahou Yuan and attack Tai Shici back and forth.

Chen Lie had already returned, and after Tai Shici was entangled by Cao Zhen, he temporarily took over the command of the 2,000 Bingzhou army.

He was accustomed to Zhao Jun's command mode, and for the layout of 2,000 people, Chen Lie could still be orderly.

Looking at the Cao army led by Xiahou Yuan, it was like a torrent, passing through the city gate.

Tai Shici, who was still entangled with Cao Zhen, knew that Qingniu Pass would be difficult to hold tonight.

If Xiahou Yuan's 5,000 Cao army appeared first, Tai Shici was confident that he would use 2,000 troops to defeat Xiahou Yuan's Cao army.

Even if Cao Cao's entire army was dispatched, it was not impossible for Tai Shici to win.

After all, he was hiding in the dark before, if he made a move, it would definitely be a sneak attack, and he would definitely be able to catch Cao Jun off guard.

Using bows and crossbows to cause chaos in Cao's army, it is really not difficult for 2,000 people to defeat 10,000 people.

But now, Tai Shici is tantamount to a head-on duel with Cao Jun.

Moreover, it is the loss of the city wall support, which is equivalent to the loss of geographical advantages.

The difference between 2,000 and 10,000 people in terms of numbers is very obvious and cannot be bridged.

Especially now Cao Jun is a three-member general, whether it is Cao Zhen, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, they are all first-class generals.

With only one person, Tai Shi Ci can still win the battle, but if the three of them join forces, Tai Shi Ci will definitely lose.

Adjutant General Chen Lie, who was already commanding the soldiers, was going to close the city gate again.

As long as the city gate is closed, Tai Shici will still have a chance.

But even Chen Lie had already led soldiers and horses and blocked the city gate.

But he still couldn't stop Cao Jun.

Xiahou Yuan also rushed in and killed Tai Shi Ci.

"Chen Lie, withdraw."

Although Tai Shici was entangled by Cao Zhen, he could still see the situation on the battlefield clearly.

Qingniu Pass can no longer be defended.

He was still too careless.

Although when discussing with Cai Yao, I think I have full certainty.

But after all, on the real battlefield, there are still too many accidents.

Originally, when Tai Shi Ci and Cai Yao were discussing, they thought that if Cao Cao noticed, he would not come in.

If you come in, you don't notice it, and at most you are suspicious.

Tai Shici didn't expect Cao Cao to be so cautious.

"Withdraw!"

If the city gate can't be closed, Qingniu Pass will inevitably be lost.

Tai Shici finally found Cao Zhen's flaws.

Cao Zhen's physical exertion is greater than that of Taishi.

He and Tai Shi Ci have been fighting for more than fifty rounds.

With insufficient physical strength, it is a little difficult to entangle Tai Shici.

Cao Zhen was stabbed in the shoulder by Tai Shici.

It's just that Tai Shici has no intention of continuing to fight with Cao Zhen now.

After stabbing Cao Zhen, Tai Shici immediately began to retreat.

"Zidan, is it in the way?"

Xiahou Yuan has also been killed.

"Uncle Xiahou, I'm fine. Go after Tai Shici, don't let him run. Cao Zhen said.

Tai Shici retreated, but he happened to meet Cao Ren, who was about to escape from Qingniu Pass.

But Cao Ren is now only a few hundred Cao troops around him, but he can't stop Tai Shici.

Tai Shici's state army, although it was retreating, was orderly and did not panic.

Tai Shici saw Cai Yao standing in front.

He rode over on the white shadow, stretched out his hand, and put Cai Yao's delicate body on the back of the white shadow, and the two rode together.

"Collect the troops!"

Watching Tai Shi Ci leave, Cao Ren ordered.

"General, don't you chase it?" The adjutant was a little pity.

"No more chasing."

The state army was very neat and orderly, and Cao Ren was worried that he would be ambushed and did not want to pursue.

Tai Shi Ci was defeated and fled, and his goal tonight had already been achieved.

If you can kill Tai Shi Ci, or capture Tai Shi Ci alive, it will naturally be the best.

But his first purpose is to win the Qingniu Pass.

The 3,000 Cao army led by Cao Ren has been completely lost.

Although there are now 5,000 soldiers and horses supported by Xiahou Yuan, the goal has been achieved, and Cao Ren does not want to have any more twists and turns.

"Go and report to the lord, the Qingniu Pass has been taken."

Cao Ren began to clean up the Qingniuguan battlefield.

Cao Zhen, who was injured, has also been helped down to treat his injuries.

"Thanks to Miaocai this time, otherwise Zidan and I may all fall into the hands of Tai Shici."

Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan walked side by side.

"It's also Zidan's strength, otherwise even if I'm behind, tonight will be more auspicious."

Tonight's battle, although the final result, was that Tai Shici was forced to retreat.

But if Xiahou Yuan had appeared earlier, the outcome might have been reversed.

"Two generals, in the courtyard behind, found the enemy general Dong Cheng."

A soldier came to report it.

Tai Shi Ci is in a hurry, and the 5,000 Xiliang army is dead and wounded, where will Tai Shi Ci take care of Dong Cheng.

It was so easy to leave Dong Cheng in Qingniu Pass.

Dong Cheng, who was under house arrest, did not know that Tai Shici had been defeated until he was discovered by Cao Jun.

Listening to the shouts and killings outside, he thought that Tai Shici's plan had succeeded.

Both Tai Shi Ci and Cao Cao overestimated the combat strength of the current Xiliang Army.

And Dong Cheng, the commander of the Xiliang Army, also doesn't know how much combat power the Xiliang Army has in his hands.

Over the years, Xiliangjun has been busy with infighting.

How serious the decline in their own strength is, they themselves do not know.

And the army in the hands of other princes, the strength of the soldiers has always been improving.

As soon as this increase decreases, the gap between the two sides will be even greater.

"Dong Cheng, you are so bold, you don't even run." Cao Ren endured it and didn't kill Dong Cheng.

The soldiers below did not know the relationship between Dong Cheng and Cao Cao.

But Cao Ren knew it.

If it weren't for Dong Cheng's change of hexagram here, how could he have killed and injured so many brothers.

"Hold him up, don't let him escape, I want to see what you have to say when you face Cao Gong tomorrow."

Cao Ren did not intend to interrogate Dong Cheng himself.

He had already broken through the Qingniu Pass, and Dong Cheng had lost the Xiliang army.

For Cao Ren, Dong Cheng has no use value.

But Cao Ren didn't know if Dong Cheng was still useful to Cao Cao.

I really wanted to kill Dong Cheng and avenge the three thousand soldiers who died, but Cao Ren still held back.

As Cao Cao's most trusted general, he is naturally not an impulsive person.

Cao Cao received the news in the middle of the night, and he never rested, waiting for Cao Ren's battle report.

After learning that he had taken the Qingniu Pass, Cao Cao fell asleep.

At the same time, the order was given, early tomorrow morning, go to Qingniu Pass.

In Qingniu Pass, the corpses killed in last night's battle have all been piled up.

Cao Cao took Xun Yu and others into the pass.

"Bring Dong Cheng up."

As soon as Cao Cao arrived at Qingniu Pass, he immediately asked Cao Ren to bring Dong Cheng up.

"Dong Cheng, don't tell me, you were forced."

After Dong Cheng was brought up, Cao Cao said first.