Chapter 168 - Retreat to Jiangxia and transfer the tiger away from the mountain.
The 5,000 defenders of Dongting City held out for three days. In the end, he was eaten by Sun Ce in one bite!
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After Cao Cao got the news of Dongting's request for help, he naturally hurriedly summoned everyone to discuss.
After discussion, Cao Cao decided to first recall Xiahoudun, who was pursuing the Qin army. First pacify Sun Ce's chaos.
Just after Cao Cao and the ministers made a strategic plan, a sudden news made Cao Cao change his attention!
This news is that Guan Ying returned to his fiefdom, and with the news that the Zhou family was beheaded by the whole family for "rebellion", he issued a call for "Qingjun Side", calling on all the princes of the world to go to Chang'an together to crusade against Chen Xi.
After Cao Cao got the news, he also found Zhang Liang as soon as possible and told him about it.
When Zhang Liang heard this, he sighed. Subsequently, Cao Cao asked Zhang Liang for his opinion on the matter.
After Zhang Liang thought about it, he immediately suggested that Cao Cao should not be in a hurry, and wait for Xiahoudun to come back before the matter could be discussed again.
After Cao Cao heard this, he naturally knew the truth, after all, the imperial court had not yet made an effective response, and he should not move to respond to all changes.
Just three days after the baby was sent out "Qingjun's side", news finally came from the DPRK and China.
Liu Bang, who had a sudden attack on the previous night, had already woken up, and after learning that Lu Pheasant had killed the Zhou family, he was naturally angry. But in the face of evidence, I had to give up.
In the face of the "Qingjun side" issued by the baby, Liu Bang also quickly issued an edict, reprimanding the baby for having no king's law and beating the Lu family brothers. And let the baby return to the capital as soon as possible, otherwise, he will send troops to crusade against the baby for the crime of rebellion.
After learning that Liu Bang was in charge of the government, Guan Ying was naturally overjoyed, but in the face of Liu Bang's edict.
In the face of Liu Bang's edict, Guan Ying put forward two conditions: first, to be able to re-investigate Zhou Bo's rebellion
2: Kill Chen Xi and his henchmen.
Three: Do not investigate the fact that you killed the Lu family brothers by mistake.
Liu Bang looked at the three conditions for irrigating the baby, and he was naturally furious. Even if the order was issued, Feng had already entered Liu Bei as the generalissimo of the thief, and led his headquarters soldiers and horses to crusade against the baby.
And let Han Xin, the king of Qi, who came to support with his troops, also assist Liu Bei and crusade against the infant in Yingyin.
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At the same time that Cao Cao learned of this news, Xiahoudun also returned to Changsha with his troops.
Cao Cao even found everyone to discuss, and finally under Zhang Liang's suggestion, Cao Cao decided to give up Changsha and take the people north to Jiangxia, waiting for the opportunity to move.
That night, Cao Cao ordered all the soldiers and horses, took the old and young in the city, and went straight to Jiangxia City.
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Let's say that Liu Bei, after Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu were separated from each other in the Poria army, he led 30,000 horses and horses straight to Bazhou to set up defenses, in case Zhao Tuo went north from Bazhou and entered the Gyeonggi area.
Just when Liu Bei was finally happy that he had a place, Liu Bang's holy decree made him go to the bottom. This holy decree is naturally to appoint himself as the generalissimo of the thief, and let himself lead the army to crusade against the baby.
After Liu Bei received the holy decree, he naturally accepted it on the surface, and also said that he would definitely live up to the emperor's trust. Behind his back, he scolded Liu Bang and the baby, blaming the two monarchs and ministers for being idle and having nothing to do.
Of course, although Liu Bei was dissatisfied in his heart, he was still actively preparing for war and preparing grain and grass on the surface.
"Big brother, I really think that the emperor is overestimating their abilities!
I've heard that there are 50,000 soldiers with armor under the baby, and all of them are elites. How to fight this battle? ”
Just when Liu Bei was greatly distressed, Zhang Fei, who had just learned the news, said angrily.
After hearing this, Liu Bei also sighed and said: "The third brother should not complain, eat the king's fortune and bear the king's worries." ”
After listening to Liu Bei's words, Zhang Fei immediately didn't dare to say anything more, but turned his head to check the weapons and equipment of the soldiers.
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While Liu Bei was actively preparing for the war, the battle between Liu Xiu and Zhao Tuo in Hanzhong was already in full swing.
When Liu Xiu marched to Hanshou, the news came that the Sword Pavilion was in a bitter battle.
Liu Xiu naturally knew the importance of the Sword Pavilion, so he rushed towards the Sword Pavilion. It is hoped that he can reach this gateway to Hanzhong in time and confront the Qin army with this natural danger.
But unfortunately, no matter how much Liu Xiu rushed again, the news of the loss of the Sword Pavilion finally came from the front.
Liu Xiu listened, and even if he turned from attack to defense, he raised the city wall in Lixian County, sixty miles away from the Sword Pavilion, prepared the city defense utensils, and waited for the arrival of the Qin army.
On the one hand, he divided 5,000 men and horses with Feng Yi, and asked him to guard Yinping in the west, just in case.
The speed of the Qin army's march was also extremely amazing. Early the next morning, the vanguard of the Qin army arrived and camped five miles outside the city. Three days later, the main forces of the Qin army arrived, and for a time both sides were tense, and war was about to break out.
On the fourth day, the Qin army began to attack the city, but Liu Xiu was not surprised by this, but commanded the soldiers on the city tower to repel the Qin army's attacks again and again.
Zhao Tuo was in the Qin army array, looking at the defense of the city, and he couldn't help but be secretly surprised in his heart.
It turned out that Liu Xiu left a careful eye when raising the city wall, that is, adding a few hollow logs to the city wall!
These hollow logs look just like any other wood. However, the inside of it was filled with molten iron by Liu Xiu, leaving only a small hole.
This little hole is not very useful to others. But it has become the biggest weapon to stop the Qin army!
It turned out that as long as the Qin army was attacking the city, Liu Xiu asked people to secretly pour the previously prepared gold juice into the small hole, and this gold juice flowed out along the eye hole and down the city wall.
This stream can be regarded as making the Qin army miserable! Not to mention dodging the previous rain of arrows, when he arrived at the bottom of the castle, he was accidentally touched by this gold juice, and his skin ulcerated at best, and he died of pain on the spot.
And because it was only a small eye hole, the gold juice consumed each time was extremely rare, but it could cause maximum damage to the Qin army. For the defenders in the city, it is undoubtedly a very advantage!
The Qin army attacked for three days, and no one was able to set foot on the tower. Except for the rain of arrows that could cause small losses to the Han army defending the city on the city tower, the Qin army basically did not pose a threat to the Han army.
Zhao Tuo saw that there was no progress in the attack for three consecutive days, and the grain and grass consumed every day was huge, and he was also anxious in his heart.
When everyone is called to discuss, how to break Liu Xiu's iron tree golden juice.
In the end, at Jia Xu's suggestion, Zhao Tuo finally decided to use the strategy of diverting the tiger from the mountain! First lure Liu Xiu's men away, and then attack Lixian fiercely.
This time, Zhao Tuo was ready to repeat his old trick again, and ordered Deng Ai to lead 5,000 men and horses to attack Yinping and enter the hinterland of Hanzhong, putting pressure on Liu Xiu.
In addition, Gongsun Zan was sent to lead his subordinates to Baima Yicong and go straight to Brazil (a county west of Bashu). bluffed and asked Liu Xiu to send troops to help. tried to divide Liu Xiu's troops into three places, but he was tired of coping.
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