Lu Bu had already found out that the guard general of Xiyang was Cao Cao's confidant Wang Shuang, and the deputy generals were the rebel generals Zang Ba and Song Xian, and there were thousands of elite people left by Cao Cao in the city, plus the original Xiyang defenders, with a total strength of 20,000. If you don't attack rashly, if you just defend the city, it can be regarded as more than enough.

Lu Bu has heard of the name of Wang Shuang, and in the romance of later generations, he can be regarded as a bit brave, and he once defeated a large army of Zhuge Liang, and he has some experience in leading troops to fight. And Zang Ba and Song Xian worked in front of Lu Bu's tent back then, and Lu Bu knew that these two people were by no means easy, and he knew the combat strategy of the state army, I am afraid that it is not easy to easily capture Xiyang, and it will take some effort.

Wang Shuang knew that Lu Bu was powerful, so he was in the clear field of the strong wall of Xiyang, and he did not come out of the city, allowing Zhao Yun, Deng Li and other generals to take turns to call the battle, he only did not hear of it, and hung a free battle card at the head of the city, and arranged the defenders to defend the city step by step.

Lu Bu had no choice but to ask Zhao Yun to try to attack the city several times.

However, most of the troops were cavalry raids, and there were not many armored infantry, and the heavy siege equipment was also left under Yanzhou Zhangjaw's subordinates, in order to capture Dongjun to help.

Therefore, Zhao Yun's several strong attacks were in vain, but he lost many soldiers.

Zhang Liao then admonished: "Since Wang Shuang can't defend the city, why should our army spend time here in vain, why not go south, all the way to capture the surrounding small cities and counties, and then the small cities and counties will all belong to our army, only a few big cities and counties are isolated and helpless, surrounded by our army on all sides, without reinforcements and no supplies, sooner or later without a fight." ”

Lu Bu couldn't help but look at Zhang Liao with admiration, Zhang Liao's plan and the strategy of surrounding the city from the countryside in later generations can be described as the best choice in the current situation where Cao Cao only dares to defend the city, and it seems that Zhang Liao can leave his name in the history books is no accident.

Zhang Liao's plan was in the heart of Lu Bu, and he immediately ordered the three armies to be divided into zero, so that Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun each led a cavalry of 10,000 to attack the surrounding counties of Xiyang with lightning speed.

However, in more than ten days, the surrounding areas of Xiyang have changed banners, leaving only the two larger isolated cities of Xiyang and Xia Cai isolated and helpless, and in addition to these two Cao army north of the Huai River, there is no half of the Cao army's forces.

The army harvested countless burdens around it, enough for the army to hold on for more than a month. After pacifying the perimeter of Xiyang, Lü Bu ordered the three armies to assemble and attack Xiyang again.

Although Xiyang is already a lonely city, if you let it go behind you, you will also have worries, and when the army crosses the Huai River to attack Shouchun, this Xiyang and Xia Cai are thorns in the back, and they must be guarded against.

However, even though Lu Bu had tens of thousands of troops, he still couldn't capture Xiyang City.

Wang Shuang, Zang Ba and others held on to the city day and night, not giving Lu Bu's army the slightest opportunity, although they suffered heavy losses and starved the city, but they did not have the slightest intention of opening the city and surrendering.

When the army's attack was blocked, Lu Bu couldn't help but sigh: "I knew that I would bring more siege equipment, but these improvised tools are too crude and simple, and they will not help the siege at all, but will add a lot of casualties." ”

Yang Xiu smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have a plan, which can make Xiyang get it without a fight." ”

Lu Bu asked Yang Xiu urgently: "What is Dezu's good plan, tell me quickly." ”

Yang Xiu said confidently: "Although Wang Shuang, Zang Ba and others are good at leading troops to defend the city, but now it is the end of the strong crossbow, and it is not impossible to take advantage of it. Zang Ba and Song Xian followed the prince Yu Bingzhou back then, but they made a mistake and ended up now. Thinking about it, they are not without remorse in their hearts, if the prince can make people secretly surrender, allow them to be rich and noble, and no longer pursue the crime of rebellion in the past, wouldn't this Xiyang City be at your fingertips. ”

Lu Bu originally hated being betrayed the most, when Luoyang changed, his family was almost ruined, his most trusted general Cheng Lian, father-in-law Yan Song, strategist Huang Sheng, and Zhijiao Ma Teng, all died in that rebellion, and he hated to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin for some years.

But after years of vicissitudes of life, Lu Bu has long been freed from the resentment of the year, and the culprit Wang Yun has already been ambushed, and most of the hatred for these rebels has already dissipated. ”

Yang Xiu said with a smile: "Although this plan is very good, if you want to be foolproof, you need one person to go out to ensure that the horse is successful." ”

Lu Bu followed Yang Xiu's gaze, only to see Zhang Liao hanging his head, his face full of confusion, and he seemed to have a lot of apologies in his heart. Lu Bu couldn't help but suddenly realize that Zhang Liao was also involved in the rebellion that year, although he was coerced, but after all, it was a past that he could not look back on.

This time, Yang Xiu brought up the old things again, and it was inevitable that the scar in his heart was revealed, and he was so sad for a while that he was stunned.

Lu Bu shook his head and smiled: "Dezu is right, this matter still needs Wen Yuan to go out in person, Wen Yuan and I were in the state back then, I had a lot of friendships with Zang Ba and Song Xian, if I can go out in person, I will be able to exchange the trust of Zang Ba and Song Xian, Wen Yuan is willing to take the risk of talking to Zang Ba for me?" ”

Zhang Liao was in a trance when he heard Lu Bu's questioning, he was surprised for a while, he really didn't expect Lu Bu to give him such an errand, although he was coerced by Wang Yun and had to mutiny in Luoyang, which overturned Lu Bu's nest and almost fell apart overnight, but he asked himself afterwards, he may not have no selfish intentions hidden in it, if he fought to the death at that time, Wang Yun and others had no soldiers and no generals, how could they succeed easily.

Although he made up for it afterwards, and worked together with Yang Xiu, Ma Teng and others to save Lu Bu from escaping, and he won Lu Bu's trust over the years, commanding the troops to defend the city and defending one side, but the estrangement in his heart always seemed to inadvertently remind him of his mistakes back then.

At this time, when he heard Lu Bu's words, he inevitably felt a lot of ups and downs in his heart, and he didn't know what his plan was, whether he wanted to investigate the rebellion back then, or give him a chance to prove himself?

Seeing Zhang Liao's surprised face and speechless, Lu Bu knew that he was worried in his heart, and said with a smile: "Wen Yuan, don't think too much, Zang Ba and the others are already deeply estranged from me, if they just send ordinary soldiers to go, they may not be able to dispel their worries, only Wen Yuan is my absolute trust right hand, if they know Wen Yuan's situation, they will be happy to come down." ”

Zhang Liao knew that Lu Bu was giving him an opportunity to eliminate the estrangement in his heart, and he was moved for a while, and choked up: "Zhang Liao will do his best." ”

On the same day, Zhang Liao personally led 500 soldiers and horses, and came to the city of Xiyang to call for battle: "Where is Zang Ba, dare to have a meeting with my city." ”

Wang Shuang and Zang Ba in the city looked down on the city, but seeing that Lu Bu's army was still far away, only Zhang Liao personally led 500 cavalry to the city, and the momentum was arrogant.

Wang Shuang said angrily: "Lu Bu deceived me too much, and he only wanted to take my city with only a few hundred cavalry? The archers listened to the order and shot me with arrows. ”

Zang Ba persuaded on the side: "Why should the general be like this, this person's name is Zhang Liao, so some bravery, but not in my eyes, since he came alone to call the battle, I am afraid that he will not succeed, it is better for the general to let me out of the city, I will take Zhang Liao's head, in order to boost the morale of the three armies." ”

Wang Shuang knows that the morale in the city is low, and if it continues, it will only be sooner or later defeated, and there is a good opportunity now, if he can take the opportunity to kill General Lu Bu, maybe it can really boost the morale of the three armies, and wait for the arrival of reinforcements, and finally muttered: "That's fine, just remember that Xuan Gao must remember not to fall in love with war, Zhang Liao is known as a prestige, and it is by no means an easy person, if you can't fight quickly, remember to listen to my order to retreat to the city, don't be taken by Lu Bu to take the opportunity to seize the city." ”

Zang Ba got the order, ordered 2,000 soldiers and horses, opened the city gate and rushed out, shouting: "Where is Zhang Liao, take your life!" ”

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