Chapter 99: Liu Bei retreats from Cao
Under the city of Xuzhou, Cao Cao and Tao Qian are still facing each other. Although Cao Cao only has more than 20,000 people and will face a siege battle, Cao Cao's army is indeed a real elite and a veteran who has seen blood.
And the Xuzhou army has not conducted a decent drill for a long time. If it weren't for the number of soldiers and the strong city defense, Xuzhou would have changed hands as early as the first wave of siege.
Even now, if Cao Cao launches another round of attacks and reinforcements are delayed, Xuzhou is in danger of being captured. Although the Xuzhou soldiers still have an advantage in numbers, the Xuzhou soldiers have been abandoned for too long in training.
Reinforcements, when will they come, who can save me Xuzhou. Tao Qian sighed with some despair.
Just as Tao Qian sighed and was about to break the jar, the sound of horses' hooves rumbled on the ground.
Cao Cao made the whole army enter the battle preparations, and Cao Cao understood that at this juncture, those who could come to Xuzhou would definitely not be their own army, and since it was not their own army, then it could not be a friendly army. After all, at this time, I can't stand up to righteousness.
The team stopped about three miles away from Cao's army. This army was an elite cavalry, numbering about 10,000 people.
Tao Qian fixed his eyes and saw that this was Liu Bei's army, and it seemed that he had been saved.
Xuande Gong save me!
Tao envoy Jun don't panic, there is Liu Bei, Xuzhou, foolproof.
After Liu Bei finished speaking, he immediately stepped forward and said, Brother Meng De, please listen to your words. His Royal Highness sent him to come and said that with Brother Meng De, Tao made Jun an unintentional mistake, and the main culprit was the bandit Zhang, and His Royal Highness persuaded Meng Dexiu to kill and let the people of Xuzhou have a way to live.
Cao Cao said, Xuande, your words are empty and unfounded, whether Your Highness has said it or not, it is all from your Liu Xuande's mouth. I have a grudge against Tao Qian for killing my father, you Liu Bei had better retreat quickly, otherwise, don't blame me Cao Mengde for being ruthless!
Cao Mengde, you are perverse, cruel to the people, angry and resentful, I Liu Xuande kind words persuade you to turn back, if you die and do not repent, then we will see the real chapter under our hands!
I, Cao Mengde, am afraid of where you come from! Cao Ning, lead the charge for me!
Cao Mengde was a little dizzy because of his father's death. At this time, the enemy's reinforcements have arrived, and the edge is in full swing, and this time is not the best time to be tough with the enemy. What's more, his nest is not as stable as he imagined.
Liu Bei didn't talk nonsense, so he directly engaged Cao Cao in a short fight. Liu Bei's subordinates were Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Tai Shici and Zhao Yun, so although Liu Bei had few soldiers, the morale of the soldiers and the quality of the generals were better than those of Cao's army.
After the two clashed for about an hour, leaving thousands of corpses on both sides, Cao Cao's army was the first to withdraw from the battle circle.
After a round of fighting, Cao Cao realized that Liu Bei was really a difficult bone to gnaw, so Cao Cao confronted Liu Bei and Tao Qian again.
Liu Bei opened his mouth and said, Brother Meng De, let me advise you again, don't you quit the army? Are you really blinded by the obsession in your heart? You must know that Ren Zijian is a tiger and wolf, you are so sure that your left-behind generals can block Ren Zijian's soldiers? Brother Mengde, don't make a mistake about yourself. What's more, Tao Envoy Jun also said that he was also very sad about your father's death. Brother Meng De, don't worry, I swear as an imperial uncle that I, Liu Xuande, will take Zhang Min's head and send it to Cao Envoy. Mengde, I am ready to persuade you to withdraw again.
Cao Mengde let out a long sigh, muttered for a long time, and said slowly, Uncle Huang has said this to this point, and he also bears the will of His Royal Highness, I, Cao Mengde, what reason do I have not to withdraw from the army?
Whole army, retreat! Cao Cao waved his horsewhip, and the remaining 20,000 Cao troops, with Cao Cao as the arrow, headed in the direction of Yanzhou.
persuaded Cao Jun to retreat, Tao Qian hurriedly welcomed Liu Bei into Xuzhou City. Tao Qian stepped forward and held Liu Bei's hand tightly, and said affectionately, Tao Gongzu, thank Your Highness, thank you for the grace of Xuande Gong's life! After speaking, Tao Qian looked at Liu Bei and bowed his head.
Liu Bei hurriedly supported Tao Qian and said, making Jun Yan heavy. It is the wisdom of His Royal Highness to come to the rescue of Xuzhou to bear the emperor's order, and he does not dare to take credit. Besides, as the emperor's uncle, I can't bear to look directly at my Han people suffering from this calamity. After speaking, Liu Bei choked up a little.
Tao Qian was deeply moved, Dao, make the king, true benevolence and righteousness. I am Tao Gongzu, an old man. Governing this Xuzhou is somewhat inadequate. Today, Tao Gongzu entertained the envoy for the last time as the master. I hope that the envoy will reply to His Highness, saying that I am Tao Gongzu, and I am willing to look forward to His Highness.
Liu Bei said, Tao makes Jun loyal to the heart of the people and loves the people, and the world can be learned. Liu Bei will convey the envoy's intentions to His Royal Highness as it is.
Not to mention that Liu Bei and Tao Qian enjoyed the guests, let's talk about Cao Cao who returned to the army. Cao Cao had retreated for less than thirty miles, and only one Cao army scout rushed over.
Lord, something is wrong, Ren Yi thief instigated the Yellow Turban Thief rebellion, and Ren Yi Thief's iron horse and Yellow Turban Thief are each other's horns, and the soldiers are unstoppable. Now the thief army has descended the surrounding counties of Yanzhou, and is storming the last barrier of Yanzhou, Chenliu County, and Lord Guo Ziyi is almost unbearable!
What did you say? Cao Cao was shocked and angry. Hurry, the whole army, non-stop, rush back to Chenliu! Guo Ziyi, you must resist it. Your commander's talent is not inferior to my Cao Mengde, you will definitely be able to. Cao Cao's heart kept shattering.
is switching the perspective to Ren Yi's side. On the fifth day of Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou, Ren Yi received a scout about Cao Cao's movements. It was said above, General, Cao Cao led his troops to attack Xuzhou today, and his subordinates estimated that when this letter arrived in the hands of the general, it would take about five days, and when the time came, it would be a good time for the general to send troops.
Ren Yi gathered the generals together, and after some discussion, everyone agreed that troops should be sent to occupy Yanzhou. Ren Yi immediately made a decision, with Ren Cunxiao as the main general, Zhao Kuo as the deputy general, Pang De, Zhang Xiu, Zhang Liao and others as partial generals, and ordered 60,000 iron cavalry to directly raid Yanzhou.
At the same time, Ren Yi gave Ren Cunxiao and Zhao Kuo Yellow Turban tokens, which would be convenient to contact the local Yellow Turban Army at that time.
Yanzhou and Sizhou are bordered. At the same time as Ren Yi raised the army, he released carrier pigeons, and at the same time released a large number of yellow turban scouts who reported the news.
Therefore, as soon as Ren Yijun's iron cavalry arrived, he found that Yanzhou's border defense was not solid. Because of the large-scale unrest in the territory of the Yellow Turbans, a large part of the border guards had to defend against a large number of Yellow Turban troops who could break through the city at any time.
This gives the North Metro a lot of convenience. Basically, with a single charge, the iron cavalry can take a county in Yanzhou. casually took a county, and the Yellow Turban forces under Ren Yi came to take over. Therefore, Ren Yijun's iron cavalry can be invincible all the way to capture the flag, without encountering the resistance he yearns for. About six or seven days later, the northern army reached Chen Liucheng, and at this time, there were still two days before Cao Cao arrived in Xuzhou.