Chapter 54: The Bloody Battle of Qiu

Gumu, Zhuxian, and Dongwu were attacked by the Jizhou army at the same time, and the three county guards Pegasus reported to Kaiyang Wenchou, Wenchou was shocked, and was ready to personally lead the army to the north, but the army had not yet set off, Ju County guarded the future, and Jizhou Lejin army attacked Ju County. Wen Chou was stunned and angry, a bunch of waste, can't they hold on to the city wall for a day?

Outside the city of Juxian, Lejin is attacking the city. The defenders of the city were tortured by the rain of stones and arrows, and the defender Cao Wennai was Cao Bao's nephew. Cao Wen hid in the corner of the watchtower, watching Le Jin command the team, and his heart was indescribably terrified. What kind of fighting method is this of the Jizhou army, stones, arrows as if they do not cost money to throw at the head of the city, the soldiers at the head of the city have suffered heavy casualties, nesting under the battlements, holding their heads in both hands, whether they can survive depends on whether God favors them. The county magistrate of Juxian County accompanied Cao Wen and said in a low voice: "General Cao, Jizhou offended me for no reason, how to deal with it?" Cao Wen scolded: "His grandmother's, how do I know?" There are many soldiers in Jizhou, and some of them are money, don't you see people's lifeless throwing stones and arrows? If not a single person comes up to attack the city, how do you say this battle will be fought? The county commander looked at Cao Wen's face and said hesitantly: "Did the general send troops to attack?" Burn the stone throwing cart. Cao Wenhuan glared, "What? Send troops to attack? Do other people's archers eat dry food? "The county commander is sad in his heart, his responsibility is to govern the place, and marching and fighting is Cao Wen's business, but once the city is broken, it is the people who suffer, and the soldiers can escape, what should the people do? Cao Wen has a short temper, it is not difficult for him to be the county order, there are people above the family, Cao Bao has 30,000 Danyang elite soldiers in his hands, who dares to offend? I heard that Liu Jizhou treats people leniently and governs well, if Ju County converts to Jizhou, is it better than mixing under Liu Xuande? The county magistrate quietly retreated, called over a few of his henchmen, bit his ears and said a few words.

Cao Wen's eyes are still looking at the army under the city, you will always run out of stones and arrows, and then see how Lao Tzu cleans you up. The county magistrate walked behind Cao Wen and accompanied Cao Wen to watch. Seeing that Cao Wen was still scolding, the county commander turned around and gave a look to the side. Cao Wen suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back, turned around, and saw a tall man with a sharp sword in his hand, piercing into his body, Cao Wen looked at the man's clothes, and immediately understood, pointing to the county order, "You, dare to kill me?" The county order stomped on Cao Wen's buttocks, "Ignorant children, relying on family power, acting as a prestige, ignorant of military affairs, and defending the city in vain." Now that I killed you, Ju County belongs to Liu Jizhou. Cao Wen's eyes gradually became blank and fell to the ground. The county ordered people to wave the white flag and keep shaking it in the watchtower.

Le Jin saw that a white flag was raised in the city and ordered to stop the attack. After a short time, the outside of the city opened, and the county commander walked out with a seal in his hand. Lejin was overjoyed, led the army into the city, released the list of the people, and let the county order still manage Ju County.

A few days later, Liu Ze led a large army to Ju County and set up camp outside the city. Liu Ze and a thousand guards lived in the city, waiting for news from the left and right armies.

Wen Chou was in Kaiyang, and when he heard that the Jizhou soldiers were divided into three routes, they attacked Kaiyang, thought about it for a long time, and asked Liu Bei for help.

Juxian County to Kaiyang, more than 130 miles, mostly mountain roads, the east of the road mountains are continuous, the mountains are grandiose. Liu Ze was worried that there were ambushes on the road, so he asked Shi A to lead five hundred special elite soldiers to find out the situation.

Liu Bei was in Tan County, and when he received a letter of help from Wen Chou, he was cold in his heart, and said that Lao Tzu was easy? First in the Gongsun Zhan account of the grievances, and then got a plain phase, did not think that Yuan Shao occupied Jizhou, Cao Cao avenged his father, attacked Xuzhou, he had to save Tao Gongzu in the name of help, with 3,000 men and horses to Xuzhou, fortunately, Cao Mengde heard that Lu Bu attacked Yanzhou and retreated, and he successfully entered Tancheng. Tao Gongzu is old and weak, he played a few tricks, and finally got a place in Xuzhou, you said that you Liu Rundong and I are both Han families, why did you come to me for trouble.

Liu Bei put away his chaotic thoughts and asked Ji Qun. Jian Yong said: "Jizhou Liu Ze and the lord are originally a family, but they fry each other, which makes the world laugh. Yongbucai, willing to rely on his three-inch tongue, said that Jizhou retreated. Liu Bei was overjoyed, "Xianhe is the envoy, and he must be able to move Liu Ze to withdraw from the army." After Jian Yong left, Chen Deng said: "Jizhou has many generals, Liu Ze has the heart to annex the world, Xianhe is going here, I am afraid it will be difficult to make a contribution, and the lord should prepare." Liu Bei said with a smile: "Xianhe has been a messenger repeatedly, and there is no disgrace. Yuanlong don't have to worry. Chen Deng came out, looked up at the sky, and sighed secretly.

Jian Yong came to Ju County and asked to see Liu Ze, Liu Ze heard that it was Jian Yong, and said with a smile: "The lobbyist is here, and Fengxiao competes with him, is it okay?" Guo Jia said: "Ming Gong has a life, and he doesn't dare to resign." Liu Ze laughed and hid.

Jian Yong came to the county hall and saw a person sitting in danger, thinking it was Liu Ze, he saluted forward, and said: "Jian Yong, Hebei, I have seen Liu Jizhou." Guo Jia said: "My lord's body is not in harmony, Jia Dai is the lord, and I meet with the lord." Jian Yong saw that he had made a fuss, and suddenly became unnatural, but quickly stabilized his mood, and said Kankan: "Liu Jizhou sits on ten counties, with a million (the ancients loved to exaggerate), for me to expand the land of the Han Dynasty for thousands of miles, the Han people, all admire." My lord Liu Xuande, after King Jing of Zhongshan, is a descendant of the Han family and Miao, and Liu Jizhou is originally a family. Liu Jizhou does not govern government affairs, and travels across the sea to seize Xuzhou, doesn't it make the world laugh? Guo Jia smiled and said: "Xianhe, don't worry, listen to me." Shall my lord not stop the land of the ten counties? The six counties of Qingzhou belong to my lord; Jizhou sent troops to Xianbei, more than 3,000 miles of land, and only ten counties, how can it be enough for my lord to soar. Jian Yong said: "Liu Jizhou's ambition is Yong's knowledge." But is it the hope of the people that a soldier who commits unrighteousness? Guo Jia sneered: "My lord risked his life, sneaked into Chang'an, and killed the national thieves, and Dong Zhuo gave him the head." Emperor Han's secret edict made my lord sweep away the stubborn as soon as possible and return to the east. "After my lord is a Han family, he is responsible for supporting the Han family, and he coincides with Liu Jizhou, and he is a fellow believer, and Yong advises him to stop the army as soon as possible, otherwise, he will make the world laugh." "Haha...."Guo Jia said: "Kuang Fu Han Room? Dong thief coerced the Son of Heaven and moved the capital to Chang'an, my lord did not hesitate to pursue Dong thief in front of Hangu Pass, bloody battle for several days, at this time, what is Xuande Gong doing? Jian Yong couldn't say anything more.

Jian Yong was disappointed and went home. Shi A cleared the enemy scouts on the road to Kaiyang, found out that there was no one to ambush, Liu Ze gave the order, and the army set off.

More than 100 miles away, I arrived at Kaiyang the next morning. The Jizhou army set up camp and waited for the arrival of Zhang Fei and Yu Ban.

Zhang Liao and Xu Rong, after capturing Linyi City, left 5,000 soldiers to defend the city, and then quickly stepped up, crossed Yishui, and rushed to Jiqiu. Zhang Liao and Xu Rong discussed and decided to sneak attack Jiqiu.

That is, the mound is located in the south of Kaiyang, more than 60 miles away from Kaiyang, and more than 100 miles away from Tanxian County. Zhang Liao and Xu Rong ordered the army to rest for the night, and at dawn the next day, they launched an attack. That is, the mound is in the interior, and there are not many guards, only 3,000 people. The army was suppressed with bows and arrows, and soon attacked the head of the city and occupied the hill. When the army entered the city, it was immediately arranged, the city was strengthened, the sassines were prepared, and the stone-throwing carts were assembled, some of which were erected on the head of the city, and some of which were of a longer range were placed in the city.

Jian Yong returned to Tan County, Liu Bei heard the result, and couldn't help but be angry, back then in Zhuo County, this Liu Ze made himself lose face, now I just got Xuzhou, my ass has not yet sat firmly, you actually came to take my territory, my uncle can bear it, and my aunt must not bear it.

Liu Bei personally led the army to reinforce Kaiyang. Sun Qian whispered: "The lord has just won Xuzhou, how can he leave lightly?" Chen Yuanlong's Xuzhou family, Cao Bao's 30,000 Danyang elite soldiers, the lord cares. When Liu Bei heard this, he said: "Order Chen Yuanlong to be the military advisor of the army, and General Cao Bao to command the elite soldiers of Danyang and go to battle with me." Jian Yong and Sun Qian stayed behind. Chen Dengjian let himself also go on the expedition, and went home to inform his father, Chen Jue said: "Liu Xuande is at the end of the road, and he has just arrived in Xuzhou, and the people's hearts are not attached. Liu Jizhou swallowed mountains and rivers and conquered Xuzhou, but he wanted to spread his wings and soar high. When Chen Deng saw his father say this, he understood in his heart that he said goodbye to his father and went to Langya with Liu Bei.

Liu Bei led an army of 80,000 and rushed to Kaiyang under the stars. When he arrived outside Jiqiu City, seeing the banner at the head of the city, Liu Bei fell and sighed. Chen Zhi said: "My lord, without further ado, it is important to attack the city immediately." Chen Deng said: "The army of 80,000 has traveled a hundred miles, and the soldiers are tired, how can they fight?" Cao Bao sneered beside him: "General Chen has a good way of training, how about asking General Chen to lead the elite to attack the city?" Liu Bei looked back at the soldiers, all of them looked exhausted, so he said: "The army is encamped, rest for a day, and attack the city tomorrow." ”

Zhang Fei is a quick temper, all the way is like a bamboo, the county seat he passed, the guards of the city gathered together to lead, Ziyang collected a lot of wooden boats, drifted down the Yishui to Kaiyang, to see Liu Ze. Zhang Liao and Xu Rong occupied Jiqiu, Wen Chou became a turtle in the urn, and Liu Ze decided to attack the city.

Wen Chou was not Cao Wen, and when he saw Liu Ze coming outside the city, he immediately led his troops out of the city to challenge. The Jizhou army put on a position, and Wen Chou scolded him, "Liu Ze Xiaoer, you violated my boundary for no reason, and came to die." Liu Ze pointed at Wen Chou with a whip and said loudly: "General Wen Chou, I, Liu Zejing, you are a man, the so-called knowledge of current affairs is a handsome man, Liu Bei deceived Tao Gongzu and obtained Xuzhou by despicable means, this matter is known to the world." Why did General Wen Chou help this unrighteous puppet? Wen Chou was furious, "You actually scolded my eldest brother, Liu Ze, you come to die." Liu Ze looked at Dian Wei and Xu Chu, who were eager to try beside him, and said loudly: "Where is Zhong Kang'an?" Xu Chu was overjoyed, and suddenly the horse held a knife, and came to fight Wen Chou. Wen Chou came to greet him with a gun, and the two of them came and went to kill more than a hundred rounds, and there was no winner or loser. Liu Ze secretly praised in his heart, Hebei Yan Liang and Wen Chou are not vain people. After another thirty rounds of fighting, I only heard Xu Chu shouting, and slashed at Wen Chou with a knife, Wen Chou was cowardly, and took Xu Chu's knife, and suddenly felt that his arm was sore, and he knew that if he continued to fight, he would not get cheap, so he had to fight back to the city.

Liu Bei's army rested for the night, and early the next morning, began to attack Jiqiu City. Chen Dao, Cao Bao, and Liu Bei attacked on three sides, and the army of 80,000 spread out, and the ants attached to the siege of the city. Chen Zhi was proficient in military training, and the white-eared soldiers he later trained were as famous as Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry and Gao Shun's camp. Chen Zhi was responsible for attacking the west wall of Jiqiu City, shooting at the head of the city with archers, and 5,000 soldiers braved the rain of arrows, set up a cloud ladder, and began to ascend the city. Zhang Liao looked coldly at the Xuzhou soldiers who climbed up, and shouted: "Boiling water." "A few soldiers lifted the cauldron and threw it towards the ladder, and the soldiers on the ladder overlapped up and down, how could they dodge? Suddenly the screams continued. Chen Zhi personally led 5,000 soldiers, preparing to attack the city in person, Zhang Liao saw the other party's flag fluttering, knew that it was the main general, ordered the bed crossbow to shoot at the crowd, and at the same time waved the command flag, and the stone throwing cart began to exert its might.

Cao Bao's Danyang elite soldiers, who are the old book of their own lives, how could they be willing to take them out to attack the city, Cao Bao symbolically sent 3,000 soldiers, and was killed by a rain of arrows in the city, and Cao Bao hurriedly called Jin to collect his troops.

Liu Bei attacked the South Gate, but he took out twelve points of strength, Wen Chou is his sworn brother, who has followed him for so many years and made great contributions. Liu Bei covered with 5,000 archers and 10,000 troops carried the ladder and began to attack the south gate. Xu Rong commanded the stone-throwing cart with the command flag, and constantly threw large stones into the crowded places, and huge stones fell from the sky, and then rolled after landing, bringing a lot of casualties to the Xuzhou soldiers. Liu Bei was unmoved, and sent another 10,000 soldiers, and the Xuzhou soldiers finally approached the city wall and began to climb. Xu Rong commanded the soldiers to constantly fight back with sassalo, fire oil, and boiling water. The moat turned blood-red, and countless corpses of soldiers floated on it.

Liu Bei's cronies told the school that Cao Bao was not effective in attacking the city, and Liu Bei was furious and rushed to Dongcheng in person. Cao Bao saw that Liu Bei had arrived, and he couldn't work anymore, so he had to send 10,000 elite soldiers to attack Dongcheng.

That is, up and down the hill city, a crazy killing was launched, Zhang Liao was superhuman, leading the guards, like a fire extinguishing team, where there was danger, it would appear. Xu Rong commanded the army and used various means to strictly defend it.