It took a long time for Cao Cao to wake up, and he kept beating his head, making a mistake and burying the whole army. New Pen Fun Pavilion Δ. It's just that there is no regret medicine available in the world, Cao Cao squinted his eyes, his eyes rolled wildly, and said to Xun You: "Gongda, is there a good plan?" ”

Xun You thought about it for a long time before he said slowly: "Lord, for today's plan, only by breaking through Xicheng can the army have a glimmer of life." ”

Cao Cao also thought so, and when he retreated, the grain and grass could not be supported, and 200,000 people were nested in the ravine, and filling their stomachs was a big problem. A little grain and grass in Shangyong City is just a drop in the bucket for the army. Cao Ren said: "The soldiers' rations have been halved, and there is a lot of resentment in the army. How to raise grain and grass is also a top priority. ”

Xun You said: "It's late autumn, the mountains are full of game, how about dividing a part of the light and fierce soldiers into the mountains to find food?" ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Zixiao will arrange it." ”

When Cao Ren left, Cao Cao looked at his generals and said, "Early tomorrow morning, do whatever it takes to break through Xicheng." ”

Cao's army was divided into dozens of echelons and took turns to attack Xicheng, and the bloody battle kicked off and began to be staged.

Wei Yan saw that the Cao army was not afraid of death, and went forward one after another, with 3,000 people per team, and attacked the West City frantically, and he was also secretly frightened, after fighting for so many days, his men suffered a lot of casualties, I don't know if they can support it? Thinking of this, he also divided the 40,000 horses into several groups and took turns to go to the city to defend.

The Cao army took the shield army as the front team, and the tall shields shielded the besiegers behind them from arrows and boulders, and the rear team carried cloud ladders and swarmed up. Although the shield is huge, it is also vulnerable to the boulders flying in the air. Under the walls of Xicheng, the corpses of Cao's soldiers were gradually piled up. Seeing that there were not many 6,000 people left in the two teams, the two echelons behind rushed up again. This time, 2,000 men approached the city wall, the ladder was erected, and the soldiers of Cao began to attack the city.

Wei Yan's preparations were extremely adequate, and when he saw the ladder on the city wall, the Han soldiers lifted the boiling oil pot and poured it down, and then the torch fell and lit the ladder. The soldiers on the ladder were screaming and screaming from the boiling oil, the torches fell, and they suddenly turned into fire men, and one by one the soldiers danced and fell down the ladder. This tragic scene did not stop the Cao army behind at all, more Cao troops arrived, and the cloud ladders were densely packed all over the city. Boiling oil, boiling water, desperately pouring downward, and arrows flying like a storm. Cao Jun didn't seem to know what death was, and he had only one belief in his heart, that is, to attack the city.

The defenders weren't much better, it was definitely hard physical labor. The archers only know how to open their bows and arrows mechanically, and pour down the soldiers who boil oil and boiling water, and pour them before the oil or water boils away. The pikemen worked together to push the ladder and try to tilt it; The soldier who operated the stone-throwing cart was already tired and panting like an ox.

Wei Yan carefully observed the battle situation, and saw that in the Cao army's formation, several teams of soldiers with distinct armor were about to move, wasn't that the battle armor of the tiger and leopard cavalry? Wei Yan was a little big, and Lao Cao used all the elites at the bottom of the box. looked at the tired soldiers, waved the command flag, Guan Haizao was impatient to wait, and led 10,000 soldiers to rush to the city to take over the defense.

Wei Yan said loudly to Guan Hai: "Old Guan, Cao Cao's tiger and leopard have ridden up, let the brothers be careful to fight." ”

Guan Hai said nonchalantly: "Today Lao Tzu let his tiger and leopard ride become a sheep ride." ”

The tigers and leopards are all candidates for hundreds of generals, and their combat power is extraordinarily strong, charging into battle on horseback, and forming a formation with a combination of dismounts, which is also unstoppable. Cao Chun's left hand shield, right hand knife, rushed forward. They were agile one by one, ordinary arrows could not do much damage, and the boulders that fell from the sky continued to dodge with their nimble skills, and soon rushed to the bottom of the city wall.

Wei Yan knew that it was time to use the killer weapon, and gave a few orders to the soldiers behind him.

On the ladder, the Han sergeant saw the power of the tiger and leopard. The sassagne wood rolled down the ladder, and the tiger and leopard rider was able to turn over to the back of the ladder in unison to avoid the impact of the sassal tree; The boiling oil was poured down, and the soldiers above shook their cloaks and took most of the oil; In the face of arrows, the shield in his hand flies up and down, and the bow and arrow cannot make a meritorious service. Wei Yan's brows furrowed, and he waved the command flag in his hand, and dozens of soldiers held gunpowder bags and lit the fuse. Look at the burn to a certain extent, and throw it down sharply. The gunpowder pack exploded in midair, and a huge shockwave threw the tiger and leopard knight into the air before falling hard.

The corners of Cao Cao's eyes couldn't help twitching, what kind of weapon is this Han Army, and it is so powerful? Cao Chun, who had escaped a difficulty, fled back in embarrassment, knelt in front of Cao Cao and pleaded guilty, Cao Cao said: "Don't blame Zihe, the Han army has such a sharp weapon, and Xicheng is difficult to break." The order was given to the troops. ”

Xun You said: "Lord, his army has few soldiers, and he must be tired, why did he withdraw his army?" ”

Cao Cao said: "If you continue to attack, you will only increase casualties." ”

Xun You wanted to say that if he didn't attack the city, the whole army would die, but he opened his mouth and didn't speak.

Wei Yan saw that the Cao army was collecting troops, and he was also busy cleaning up the battlefield, as the saying goes, killing a thousand enemies and losing 800 themselves, although the Han army relied on the geographical advantage, its own casualties were also a lot. The battlefield is really full of gunsmoke and chaos.

Cao Cao drove out all the people around him, and he didn't eat or drink in the big tent, stuffy his head, and didn't know what to think?

Lu Su smiled and said to Liu Ze: "Your Majesty, it's time." ”

Liu Ze nodded and said, "I hope Meng De can figure it out and let the Central Plains no longer ignite the flames of war." ”

Zhang Liao led 5,000 men and horses, driving hundreds of carts, and marched to Fangling. Xiahou Shang, the guard of Fangling, saw Zhang Liao marching like this, puzzled, Zhang Liao came to the city gate with a horse, and said to Xiahou Shang: "On the order of my emperor, send grain to Cao Gong." ”

"What?" Xiahou Shang's mouth was about to crack to the root of his ears, and he wouldn't believe that the Han army would have such a good heart.

Zhang Liao waved his hand, and the soldiers next to the grain truck lifted the oilcloth on the truck, carried a bag at will, opened it, and held the white rice in both hands, showing off back and forth. Xiahou Shang arched his hand and said: "Thank you General Zhang for sending food, you have been tired all the way, please go into the city to serve tea." ”

Zhang Liao waved his hand and said, "No need. My emperor asked General Xiahou to tell Cao Gong: Don't forget your original intention, you have to always. ”

Xiahou Shang pondered for a while, but did not taste a little taste, and when he looked up again, Zhang Liao had already led the men and horses to leave, and in the smoke and dust, the five thousand men and horses were not in a hurry, and slowly disappeared from Xiahou Shang's sight.

When Xiahou Shang sent the grain to Cao Cao's camp, Cao's army had been out of food for two days, and looking at the grain carts transported, the soldiers were so hungry that they had no strength to shout. Xiahou Shang came to see Cao Cao and told him where the food came from, Cao Cao's eyes were huge, and the original small eyes became big eyes, which was very inconsistent with Cao Cao's dignity. "What do you say? The grain and grass sent by Liu Rundong? Cao Cao had a look of disbelief.

Xiahou Shang said: "Yes, the person who delivered the grain is Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan, the generals under Liu Ze. ”

Xun You hurriedly said: "Please give the order of the lord to block the news, so as not to disturb the morale of the army." ”

"Haha..., no need, Gongda." Cao Cao's laughter was desolate and sad, "I made it clear to the soldiers of the whole army that this grain was sent by Emperor Liu Rundong." ”

"Lord!!" Everyone under the tent couldn't help but be surprised.

Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Do you know that Rundong does not forget his original intention, so he has to always mean it?" ”

The crowd was silent for a while.

"When I was young, I was determined to contribute to the country, and I was willing to learn from Wei Qing and Huo Quai, fight against foreign races, defend my Han Dynasty, and it was enough to conquer the western generals. The Han dynasty declined, and the princes rose together, each with different aspirations. At the time of the operation, the heart of Kuang Fu Han did not change. Yuan Shao did not measure his strength, forced the Han Emperor to take the throne, and was depressed and angry when he heard it, so he raised a large army and captured Luoyang. Thought that the Han Emperor was reinstated. However, Yuan Shao's thief was extremely despicable, plotting against the Han Emperor and causing his death. At this time, I was excited, thinking that Hanzuo was over, and the heroes were competing for the deer, each with their own ability. Ran Rundong charged a blow, captured Jizhou, and went south to Luoyang, Yuan Shaozhu. At this time, after Rundong was Guangwu, he was still uncertain, and his group pushed hard to ascend the throne and become the emperor. With the descendants of the Han family, he got the position above board, and was buried for the Han Emperor, winning the hearts of the people in the world. But he didn't measure his strength, thinking about the people of the two states, and he wanted to compete with him. In the lobby of the palace, what Rundong said was full of heartfelt words, but he mistakenly thought that he was cutting military power. Rundong once said that the people are the foundation of the country. "Shangshu" said: The people are only Bangben, and Bengu Bangning. But he abandoned the fundamentals and used force to cause trouble to the people. It goes against the original intention. Cao Cao looked at the Wu under the account, and continued to say: "Under the city of Yexian, Rundong has persuaded again. Cao still thinks that our army has the strength to fight again, and it can take advantage of the state, and it is also a corner of peace. I don't want people to be counted as good as heaven, Rundong chess is high, and Wei Yan has won the important place in Xicheng. Our army was trapped in the mountains, it was difficult to advance and retreat, and tens of thousands of soldiers were injured in dozens of days of fierce fighting. Now that the grain and grass have been exhausted, Rundong does not care about the past. ”

Xiahoudun said loudly: "Liu Rundong will buy people's hearts. ”

"Not really." Cao Cao said loudly: "Zilian is seriously injured, his life hangs by a thread, Rundong saves him without saying a word, and when he leaves, he still treats me earnestly, it's a pity!" Good words are hard to get into. Think about it, if there is no food for another three days, what will happen to the army? ”

Do you still need to think about it? When the army drove over, it was directly to collect the corpse.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Cao Cao continued: "I have made up my mind, give up my military power, disarm and return to the field, and live for the rest of my life." Everyone is a great talent, and Rundong will not give up. For the country and the people, let's have a good future. ”

Everyone knelt on the ground together, the Cao brothers and Xiahou brothers kowtowed and bleed, and Xiahou choked up and said: "If the lord goes, he will swear to follow him." ”

Cao Cao and the people under his tent have been working hard for many years, they are like brothers and sisters, and their feelings are very deep, and they are also sad when they hear the words, and they can't help but burst into tears, and said abruptly: "Rundongren is righteous, why should I fight again?" I have made up my mind, and I need no more words. ”

300,000 troops entered Hanzhong, and half of the 100,000 surrendered soldiers died and half ran; Of his 200,000 horses, tens of thousands of people ran away, and countless people were killed and wounded. Cao Cao led 1120,000 horses and returned to Shangyong City along the mountain road, reorganized slightly, went to Fangling, and then marched to Zhuyang.

As soon as he entered the ground of Nanyang, a large army in front blocked the way, and Cao Jun's face suddenly turned like earth.