"Does the lord have a good plan?" Li Dian asked.

"The annexation of the state is over, and there is no need to leave hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. He ordered to go down and immediately reward the three armies and reward the meritorious soldiers. After five days, Gao Ran led 100,000 troops, went out of the party and Huguan, went to Liyang, and looked at the Central Plains. I will let Yu Ban and Le Jin prepare to attack Baimajin. If it's possible, take down Puyang! ”

"Zhang Jaw and Li Dian led the vanguard battalion and the wolf cavalry army to the plains to help in the battle. It is reported that Yuan Tan's tens of thousands of troops have almost reached Nanpi, and he must not be allowed to escape again this time! ”

"Yes..." After Yuan Xi finished speaking, the generals answered.

"My lord, most of the soldiers and horses under the command of the last general are foot soldiers, and it will take at least a month to reach Liyang. Wouldn't that be too slow? Gao Ran frowned.

"It's a bit slow, really. However, if Cao Cao knew that our army was going to attack Puyang in Yanzhou, would he not be affected? At least they will give up attacking Jingzhou, right? Isn't that what we're trying to achieve? Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Everyone, I have made up my mind, so let's do what I want." ”

"No..."

There will be no more objections.

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Jingzhou.

Xiangyang.

This is the seat of Jingzhou and the capital of Liu Biao.

Xu Huang, Zhang Liao, Cao Chun, and Xiahouba's 20,000 iron cavalry, tiger and leopard cavalry, and Longxiang battalion chariots have arrived. Originally, he wanted to raid Xiangyang and occupy the city, but at the most critical moment, Cai Mao, a general under Liu Biao, deployed defenses in time, making Xu Huang, Zhang Liao, etc., fall short.

The sneak attack failed, and the only way to attack was to attack.

The soldiers and horses they brought were all chariots and horses, and they could only fight in the field, but they could not attack fortifications.

So they all camped outside Xiangyang City, waiting for the arrival of the army.

this day.

Cao Hong and Xu Chu arrived with 50,000 troops and stationed in the north of Xiangyang. Because Jingcheng in the north was the granary of the Jingzhou army, Cai Mao personally led 80,000 troops to garrison it.

Xu Huang and Zhang Liao were overjoyed and hurried to the rendezvous.

"General Cao, General Xu, you are finally here..." Xu Huang walked into the tent: "The prime minister ordered us to attack Xiangyang, the capital of Jingzhou, but it backfired, and Cai Mao temporarily transferred troops, making us fall short. Now you can only storm Xiangyang, can the two generals be sure? ”

"Isn't it just a Xiangyang City?" Xu Chu snorted: "When I personally lead the troops to attack the city, I can win the battle!" ”

"Although the general is brave, he cannot risk his life. I want to wait for the prime minister to arrive, after all, Xiangyang City is strong, we don't have large-scale siege equipment, and it is difficult to break the city. Zhang Liao said.

"Then what are you doing with us?" Xu Chu held his mouth.

"The prime minister ordered us to capture Xiangyang, but we did nothing. When the prime minister arrives, how to explain? Cao Hong also disagreed with what Zhang Liao said, looked at Xu Chu and said, "We must attack Xiangyang." Whether it will succeed or fail will not be known until it has been attacked. Besides, the enemy's current defense situation should not be too good. It's much easier for us to attack. ”

"I have a suggestion.... Xu Huang sat on the side, took out the map and said, "Everyone, please look here." There's a city of scenery here. He is the granary of the Jingzhou army. Because we came too quickly, the enemy did not even enter Xiangyang City. Now I dare not transport it. Yesterday, Cai Mao personally led 80,000 troops to garrison. If we storm Jingcheng, will we mobilize the garrison in Xiangyang City? After that, he took advantage of his unpreparedness and captured Xiangyang City. ”

Cao Hong motioned for everyone to sit down.

"Komeito's method sounds good. Divert the tiger from the mountain, and then take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness. However, this strategy will not work for the Jingzhou army, right? Zhang Liao said.

"Why?"

Zhang Liao smiled: "Do you think that the princes of the world are like us? A headache for tens of thousands of stone grains? Jingzhou, where Liu Biao is located, has a rich population, and money and grain are inexhaustible. In addition to the granary of Jingcheng, he also has the granary of Jiangling and the granary of Linxiang. In Xiangyang City, there are hundreds of thousands of stone grains, right? Will he risk attacking for the sake of Jingcheng's hundreds of thousands of grains? I think he'll cower in the city, waiting for reinforcements from the four southern counties. ”

"Wen Yuan is right." Cao Hong scratched his head and said, "Then what now?" Or do you want to do what I said, hit it first and then watch it? ”

"Okay. That's all there is to it.... Xu Huang nodded.

Xu Chu snorted: "I don't believe it, Liu Biao's Jingzhou army can defeat us?" When I get to the front, I have to attack the city myself! ”

Xu Chu's bravery is well-known in the court, and even Xu Huang and Zhang Liao dare not compete with him.

But he was Cao Cao's Tiger Guard general and was specifically responsible for protecting Cao Cao. This attack on Liu Biao, Cao Cao wanted to train him, so he sent him out, before leaving, Cao Cao told him not to let Xu Chu take risks.

Cao Hong and Zhang Liao all looked at each other, and said in their hearts: "Don't think about attacking the city, let's watch the battle." ”

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The next day, at noon.

Cao Junzhong led 30,000 infantry troops and 20,000 iron cavalry to the north city of Xiangyang.

Although there are no large siege equipment, the ladders and pontoon bridges are not exhausted.

When they got to the outside of the city, they attacked the city directly.

Xu Huang called a team of personal soldiers: "Pay close attention to the movement in the direction of Jingcheng, if Cai Mao dares to come back, come and report immediately." ”

"No."

The pro-soldier team left.

"Gongming, do you expect Cai Mao to come back to help?" Zhang Liao asked.

"Probably not... However, Xiangyang City is besieged, Cai Mao should always have a reaction, right? He's just watching the play from the sidelines? Xu Huang shook his head and said: "If Liu Biao repels us, after we leave, Cai Mao, the general, will not be dismissed by Liu Biao?" ”

"So, Cai Mao is in a dilemma now?"

"Hmm. It's up to him how he acts.... ”

Xu Huang and Zhang Liao both hoped that Cai Mao would come to help, because in this way, they could eliminate the main force of the Jingzhou army in the field.

Whoosh...

Arrows are flying like rain ahead.

Tens of thousands of soldiers threw themselves on the tower and fell down the ladder.

Soon after the battle began, the besieging side lost nearly 1,000 men. However, Cao Cao's generals were extremely brave, and did not retreat because of casualties, but attacked even harder.

The Jingzhou army was not good at land warfare, and even the defense of the city seemed a little cowardly.

Although it was fierce at first, after a long time, fear was born.

Seeing Cao Hong's troops, climbing the city tower one by one, the city was about to be broken.

Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, who were standing at the bottom watching the battle, were a little incredulous: "It's only been less than half a day." The Jingzhou army can't hold on? "Before the war, they all thought that the battle of Xiangyang was a protracted battle, and it would take at least a few days of siege.

Unexpectedly, the Jingzhou army was weaker than imagined.

"Look!"

Xu Huang suddenly pointed to the moat in front of him: "Isn't that Xu Chu?" How did he get there? ”

"Not good!" Zhang Liao shouted: "Hurry up and call him back!" ”

"It's too late....

"Alas!"

Xu Huang said with some concern: "I hope he is okay, otherwise we will not be able to explain in front of the prime minister." ”

Xu Chu, known as the Tiger Marquis, held a long knife in his hand and ran towards the moat quickly. After only three or two steps, he jumped over, and a stone fell from the sky, which was easily split by him with a long knife: "Bell! ”