Under Xiahoudun's hint, Cao Chun quickly understood what the other party meant:

"The general means those siege weapons?"

"That's right! Last night I sent someone out to investigate, and learned that these siege weapons were parked outside the barracks at night. It's easier to approach than the manager's position. As long as these weapons are destroyed, it will be difficult for the enemy to break through the city gates, and the danger of Xuchang can be alleviated. Therefore, in the following opinion, we should aim at destroying weapons. ”

The siege weapons used by Yuan's army were not only large in size, but also complex in workmanship, and by no means easy to build in a day or two.

As long as these weapons are destroyed, Yuan's offensive will be greatly reduced in a short time.

It's not as effective as killing a manager, but it's less risky and easier to get by in comparison.

Therefore, after several thoughts, Cao Cao still listened to Xiahoudun's suggestion and decided to attack the enemy camp at night that night, aiming directly at siege weapons.

Since it is only to destroy weapons, it is necessary to go to so many people.

According to Cao Cao's instructions, the two brothers, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, each led 10,000 troops and sneaked out of the city gate that night.

Half of them were armed with weapons, and the other half were carrying burning materials, and went straight to the Eryuan military camp, intending to burn all the opponent's siege weapons.

Unexpectedly, when Cao Jun arrived at the place where the siege weapons were parked, countless torches suddenly lit up around them!

Then, an overwhelming shout poured out from all directions, killing them by surprise.

Seeing this situation, the Xiahou brothers knew that something was wrong, so they turned their horses around as soon as possible and ordered the withdrawal of the army.

Although they reluctantly fled back to Xuchang, the troops suffered heavy losses.

After counting, less than 3,000 of the 20,000 soldiers who went out with them escaped, and the remaining 17,000 were all killed by Yuan's army.

The night attack ended in a fiasco......

Back in Xuchang, the Xiahou brothers didn't even change their clothes and armor, so they rushed to the conference hall.

After seeing Cao Cao, the two knelt on their knees at the same time, and bowed down with guilt in their eyes:

"It is not good for the last general to send troops, and I ask the lord to surrender his guilt. No matter how big or small the guilt is, we will never complain! ”

Cao Cao, who was sitting on the main seat, although he was unhappy in his heart, but after listening to the whole thing, he knew very well that he was not to blame the Xiahou brothers, so he got up and wanted to help the two up:

"Two generals, please get up! This defeat has nothing to do with the two of you, and there is no need to admit guilt. ”

Seeing that Cao Cao did not mean to blame, Xiahoudun's heart became even more guilty, and he refused to get up:

"My lord, I mentioned the night attack, and I also led the soldiers, how can it have nothing to do with me? I also hope that the lord will punish him heavily, otherwise the yuan will give ...... I can't afford to die! ”

"Alas! You came up with the idea, but I made the final decision. If I don't agree, how can you come out with your troops? So blame ...... I'm to blame, not you! ”

After forcibly lifting the Xiahou brothers from the ground, they heard Cao Cao say again:

"In addition, judging from what you have just said, it is clear that the enemy has long guessed that our army will launch a night attack, so they have set up an ambush early to wait for you to fall into the net. So no matter who leads the troops, the final result will not be bad, and it is not your fault. Alas! This time, I underestimated the Yuan brothers......"

Listening to the lord say this, Xiahoudun's heart felt better, and the guilt in his eyes also dissipated a lot:

"My lord, what should I do next? Do you want to spend two days...... Let's try again? ”

Hearing this, he saw Cao Cao shaking his head and sighing:

"Alas! Since the enemy has already guessed the intentions of our army, they will definitely defend it to the death, and it is useless how many times they go. This night raid...... No need to mention it in the future! ”

After speaking, Cao Cao got up and left the hall with a sad face.

……

After this battle, Cao's army not only lost nearly 20,000 troops in vain, but also suffered a blow to the morale of the battalion.

From top to bottom, everyone's face was worried, and the atmosphere in the city was getting more and more depressing day by day.

Since Cao Cao was not allowed to go out to meet the enemy, everyone could only stay in the city.

During the day, it was strictly defended to resist the thunderstorm-like offensive of Yuan's army; In the evening, they worked overtime to repair the city gates.

But even this could not compensate for the damage caused by the catapults and carts, and new cracks were being created every day at a rate visible to the naked eye.

It wasn't until six days later that under the impact of a boulder, the city gate on the west side of Xuchang finally couldn't bear it and was smashed out of a big hole.

Although the entrance to the cave is only two or three people wide, it is not difficult to defend.

But its appearance was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, and instantly struck the defender's heart to pieces.

I don't know who shouted "The city gate is lost", and the Cao army behind the gate was like a low tide, and fled in an instant.

Several brave Yuan soldiers took the opportunity to enter through the hole, opened the city gate, and let tens of thousands of soldiers in.

As the saying goes, good things don't go out, but evil things go a thousand miles.

In less than half a pillar of incense, the news of the destruction of the West Gate spread throughout Xuchang.

In order to survive, most of the soldiers chose to give up resistance, running and falling, and only a small number of soldiers with a strong temperament were still fighting on the streets.

But how could this little force alone be able to hold off hundreds of thousands of troops outside the city?

Half an hour later, Xuchang City was filled with Yuan Jun.

Cao Jun is general trend has gone, and it is impossible to turn the tables again.

As the commander of Cao Jun, Cao Cao was originally inspecting near the north gate.

After hearing the news of the loss of the West Gate, Cao Cao's first thought was to abandon the city and flee.

But he ran around and found that Yuan troops were stationed outside each city gate.

With the little force around him, it is impossible to break through.

So, Cao Cao had no choice but to turn around and run towards the inner city with his own soldiers.

The inner city, although there is no escape route, is protected by a ring of walls more than three people high.

As long as you guard the gate, you can still resist for a while, and it is much safer than the streets full of enemy troops.

Under the protection of the guards, Cao Cao fought while walking.

After ten minutes or so, they finally came to the inner city.

But unfortunately, before they could reach the city, a group of Yuan troops suddenly emerged from a street corner not far away.

At least, there were two or three hundred people, and they stopped at the road they had to pass into the city.

The general led by him was particularly sharp-eyed, and he immediately found Cao Cao wearing gold armor, and his face also showed great joy:

"Brothers, the short man in gold armor in front of you is Cao Cao! As long as you kill him, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth! You can't let others take advantage of you, kill me quickly! ”

Before setting out on the expedition, Er Yuan said in advance, whether he was captured alive or killed, as long as Cao Cao was taken, he would be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver.

Therefore, as soon as they heard that the person in the golden armor was Cao Cao, the soldiers were as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, and instantly rushed up and surrounded Cao Cao and his others.

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