At this time, in Chenliu County, Cao Cao and Lu Bu's soldiers and horses acted quickly, and in just five days, they crossed Fengqiu, Pingqiu, Changheng, and Suojube... and other seven counties, the momentum is like a bamboo, and it goes directly to Chen Liucheng.

Chen's left-behind generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, with only 20,000 troops in their hands, how could they dare to fight Cao Lu?

He had ordered the soldiers defending the city not to meet him, no matter how much the enemy shouted. And step up the deployment and prepare to defend the city.

Outside the city, 250,000 troops lined up.

Lu Budao: "The soldiers and horses I brought are mostly good at field battles, not good at attacking fortifications. The matter of attacking Chen Liucheng will be handed over to Brother Meng De? ”

Cao Cao replied: "Don't worry, Brother Xian, I will capture Chen Liucheng within two hours." ”

"Okay, I'll see."

Cao Cao called Cao Ren over and said, "Let's go to war." ”

"No." Although Cao Ren was defeated in a hundred battles, he was still the most respected and trusted general in Cao Cao's forces, and he held the position of the chief general no matter how big or small the war was.

Cao Ren took a few steps forward, turned around, faced the generals in the army, and said, "Li Dian led an army of 30,000 to attack Dongcheng. Le Jin led an army of 30,000 and attacked Nancheng. Xiahou Yuan led the tiger and leopard cavalry to the northern city to stand by, and when he saw that the enemy was defeated and fled, he must be completely annihilated. Xiahoudun led the Longxiang battalion to guard and contain the Guandu battalion. Xu Chu stayed behind to protect the lord. Xu Huang led an army of 30,000 and marched to Xicheng! ”

"Nuo (De Ling)!"

The generals under Cao Cao's command all took active action.

Lu Bu was expressionless, observing the battle situation.

Knock knock...

With the sound of war drums, hundreds of thousands of troops broke away from the military formation.

Xu Huang's 30,000 soldiers approached the city in front.

Cao Ren called Xu Huang and said: "The enemy's strength in Xicheng is more than that of the other three cities, so I am not in a hurry to attack for the time being, and after the enemy has transferred his troops, I will do my best to attack the city." ”

"No."

Xu Huang did as he was told.

"Kill...!" Under the leadership of Xu Huang, the 30,000 soldiers of Xicheng first attacked Chen Liucheng. Although there were no large assault weapons, there were ladders and pontoon bridges, enough for the soldiers to climb the towers.

Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang both stood on the city tower, directing the soldiers to fight.

Although the two of them have no outstanding achievements in Yuan Shao's forces, their martial arts are good and they are deeply used by Yuan Shao. He once followed Yuan Shao, repeatedly defeated Gongsun Zhan, and beheaded more than a dozen people. In addition to Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang Jaw, and Gao Ran, he is the strongest general in martial arts.

But now, in the face of the Cao Lu coalition army, in the face of Xiang Yu and Li Yuanba, there is no courage to challenge.

"Shoot the arrows!"

Whoosh...

Lu Kuang gave an order, and thousands of arrows shot down.

Cao's army, which had just crossed the moat, was dealt a devastating blow. Rows of soldiers were shot and fell in pools of blood.

"Fool, where's your shield? Raise your shield! Xu Huang was supervising the battle on the other side of the moat, and when he saw the soldiers besieging the city, he didn't even raise his shield, and rushed forward with all his brains, yelling angrily.

Bell, bell, bell...

The soldiers raised their shields at the same time, and the casualties were reduced.

Lu Bu looked funny: "Meng De, you are all recruits, right?" ”

"Yes, there is no formal siege training." Cao Cao was slightly embarrassed.

Lu Budao: "I heard that under Meng De, there is a brave and warlike Qingzhou army, which is the best at attacking cities, why don't you let me see it?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Brother Xian doesn't know. The Qingzhou army is good at attacking cities with large-scale offensive weapons, and we only use pontoon bridges and ladders now, no matter how elite the troops, there will be a large number of casualties. Since casualties are a must, it is better to use new soldiers to attack the city than to use elite soldiers. ”

"Makes sense."

Lu Bu seemed to think of something, and asked with a smile: "Meng De, how about we do a business?" ”

"Business? What business? ”

Lu Budao: "You first estimate, how many casualties will be needed to capture Chen Liucheng?" ”

Cao Cao said: "About fifteen thousand." ”

Lu Budao: "Fifteen thousand soldiers, compared to five hundred good horses, which is more valuable?" ”

If it was before, it must have been five hundred good horses. Because a single recruitment notice can recruit thousands of soldiers, but it is extremely difficult to buy good horses. But now Cao Cao pacified Xiliang and gained the support of all different races. In addition to Yu, Yan, Sili, and Xiliang, the number of young and middle-aged people has been greatly reduced after many increases in troops.

In this way, of course, 15,000 soldiers are valuable.

Cao Cao groaned slightly, and responded: "Of course, soldiers are valuable. ”

"Good. Withdraw all the soldiers who are besieging the city, and I will break the city. And then give me five hundred good horses, how? Lu Budao.

"Brother Xian, is this true?"

Cao Cao asked excitedly. Like such a siege battle, he didn't want to fight, Lu Buken took this hot potato, he couldn't ask for it.

Lu Bu nodded.

Cao Cao called Cao Ren over and said, "Order the soldiers who attacked Xicheng to retreat for the time being." ”

"Prime Minister, the battle has just begun, why do you want to withdraw?" Cao Ren didn't understand.

Cao Cao said: "General Lu said that he will break the city." ”

Cao Ren looked at Lu Bu.

Lu Budao: "If you can't believe me, you can continue to attack the city." ”

"No, no... General Lu has spoken, how dare the last general say more? Cao Ren didn't say a word, and ordered the soldiers in front of him to retreat. However, Cao Ren was still muttering in his heart, complaining about why Lu Bu didn't say it earlier. I had to wait for the battle to begin.

Lu Bu instructed the soldiers of the Dragon Guard Army to carry two boxes of 'Jian 544 mines'.

"Yuanba."

"Yes." Li Yuanba carried the golden hammer and leaned towards Lu Bu.

Lu Bu said: "If two boxes of mines can't blow up the city gate, you cross the moat and smash the city gate open." ”

"Yes."

In the expectant and puzzled eyes of everyone, the four soldiers lifted the box and approached the city gate in the distance, next to which ten soldiers protected them with shields. One of them raised a torch and hid under a shield.

When he came to the gate, he put the chest under the gate, next to the gate. The two soldiers opened the box, pulled out a long gray lead from it, pulled the lead, and slowly retreated backwards.

The whole process, without being attacked by the enemy. Because there were too few soldiers attacking to attract attention.

Li Yuanba carried the drum urn and the golden hammer and walked to the moat.

"Ignition!"

After everyone retreated behind Li Yuanba, he lit the fuse with fire.

Zizizi...

The lead ignited immediately when it caught fire, and quickly burned towards the city gate.

"Strange, what is the enemy doing?" Lu Kuang looked confused.

"I don't know..."

Lu Xiang opened a pair of big black eyes, staring at the fuse that was about to burn to the city gate, and felt very uneasy in his heart.

The next moment!

The lead burns out!

Boom boom...

Forty '544 mines' exploded next to the city gate, making an earth-shattering loud noise. Clusters of blood-red flames, centered on the city gate, spread out in all directions. Plumes of pale black smoke rose into the air and rushed towards the city tower.

The water in the moat stirred up more than half a foot high.

The entire castle tower was shaking violently.

Before Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang could figure out what was going on, they fell to the ground, their heads buzzing, as if they had been struck by lightning.

(End of chapter)