Bai Xiong injured Sima Deyun and Xu Tianshun, and Xu Zhihao and his men discussed what to do next.

Some people said that we can't fight this battle, and we should return to the army immediately.

Some people said that Xu Tianci would be transferred immediately to deal with Guo Chongtao.

Someone said, "Yes, we can't admit defeat so quickly." Now Guo Chongtao's battle is not easy to fight. Now there is only one Bai Xiong left under Guo Chongtao. Hakuo is still a fool. Are we still afraid of a fool? If so many of us scared a fool back, wouldn't it make people laugh? ”

Someone said: "Now we still have many more people than Guo Chongtao." Now we have 110,000 horses, isn't Guo Chongtao only 60,000? If we let Guo Chongtao defeat 60,000 people with 110,000 people, wouldn't we be ashamed? ”

Someone said: "If General Xu Tianci Xu is transferred, he will definitely be able to defeat Guo Chongtao." If Xu Tianci General Xu's men and horses are transferred, we will have an army of 160,000, can't the 160,000 army defeat Guo Chongtao's 60,000 soldiers? ”

Xu Zhihao said: "This prime minister asked Xu Tianci to garrison the Yancheng camp, on the one hand, to resist the enemy Li Cunxiao, on the other hand, to protect our army's grain and grass. ”

Someone said: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get a tiger, and if you are cowardly, you can't be a general, if we are afraid of wolves before and tigers later, how can we win the battle?" It doesn't mean much to let Xu Tianci resist Li Cunxiao there. If we defeat Guo Chongtao, Li Cunxiao will naturally fall and scatter. It's nothing to let Li Cunxiao live there for two more days. Then again, if Xu Tianci is not transferred back, will Xu Tianci be able to occupy Yancheng and win Li Cunxiao? Can't you? Let's talk about our grain problem, we don't transport grain from there every day, we only transport grain once a month. If you are worried that there is a problem with the grain road, won't you send Xu Tianci to the first month of the month? ”

Xu Zhihao heard it: Reasonable!

So, Xu Zhihao immediately wrote an order to ask people to transfer Xu Tianci.

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Xu Zhihao's appointment order has just been written. Before he could send it, he suddenly heard the shouts outside to kill the heavens.

Suddenly, someone came to report: "Report! Report to Prime Minister Xu, the big thing is not good, Guo Chongtao came to attack the city! ”

Xu Zhihao said: "Fight immediately!" ”

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Guo Chongtao is a very good soldier, after Bai Xiong beat Sima Deyun and Xu Tianshun, he wanted to take Xuzhou while the iron was hot.

After Guo Chongtao and Bai Xiong simply drank a few cups of celebratory wine, he led the people to come.

When Guo Chongtao arrived at the city of Xuzhou, he attacked the city.

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Let's talk about Xu Zhihao.

As soon as Xu Zhihao heard that Guo Chongtao was coming to attack the city, he first asked the soldier who sent the letter to Xu Tianci to leave quickly, and then he commanded his people to defend the city.

Why did Xu Zhihao let the soldier who delivered the letter leave faster?

Because Guo Chongtao has not yet surrounded Xuzhou City. If you wait for Guo Chongtao to surround Xuzhou City, it will not be so easy to go out.

At this time, Guo Chongtao's soldiers had just arrived in the north of Xuzhou City, and had not yet reached the south of Xuzhou City.

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Just the one who delivered the letter.

The messenger left the south gate of Xuzhou City, and he went south.

The messenger hadn't gone far before he heard the neighing of the horses from behind him.

At this time, Guo Chongtao's men arrived.

Fortunately, Guo Chongtao's men and horses were only besieging and besieging the city, and Guo Chongtao's men and horses didn't notice him.

He saw that the people behind him did not chase him, and he secretly chanted the Buddha.

And he went south.

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Let's talk about Xu Zhihao.

Xu Zhihao saw Guo Chongtao attacking the city, and he actively commanded his men to defend the city.

At this time, Xu Zhihao's heart was a little chaotic. It's also very annoying.

Because Xu Zhihao has always been afraid of Guo Chongtao.

Guo Chongtao is an old Jianghu who has won many battles in the Southern and Northern Wars for many years, and Xu Zhihao is a fledgling young general who fought for the first time.

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At this time, someone gave Xu Zhihao an idea: "Prime Minister Xu, if you don't want Guo Chongtao to attack the city." You can do that. ”

Xu Zhihao heard it: "Okay! ”

Xu Zhihao ordered: "Immediately bring Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Cheng to the city!" ”

"Yes!"

Someone agreed, and they took Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Cheng away.

Soon, Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Cheng were brought to the city.

Xu Zhihao also went to the city.

Xu Zhihao shouted at the people in the city: "The people in the city have shown me clearly, the three people you were arrested Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Chengquan are here." If you dare to attack the city again, I will kill these three people immediately!" ”

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Someone reported to Guo Chongtao: "Prime Minister Guo, it's not good." Xu Zhihao pushed Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Cheng to the top of the city. Xu Zhihao said that if we want to attack the city again, he will kill those three people immediately. ”

"What?"

When Guo Chongtao heard this, he was shocked.

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At this time, Guo Chongtao thought over and over again: Do I continue to attack the city, or should I stop the siege?

Someone advised Guo Chongtao: "Prime Minister Guo, don't listen to him." Continue the siege. Anyway, after Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Cheng were arrested, they had no hope of coming back. If you let him lead the way, he'll get an inch. ”

Guo Chongtao shook his head.

Guo Chongtao said: "No! Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, how can I ignore the lives of the soldiers? ”

Guo Chongtao instructed his soldiers: "Stop attacking!" ”

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Guo Chongtao retired.

Guo Chongtao led his men back to his camp.

At this time, many soldiers were moved by Guo Chongtao's behavior.

Many soldiers said in their hearts: Prime Minister Guo Cheng really loves the army like a son!

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Why did Guo Chongtao make such a decision?

First, the significance of this attack on Xuzhou is not great.

This attack on Xuzhou was after Bai Xiong defeated Sima Deyun and Xu Tianshun, Guo Chongtao wanted to give Xu Zhihao a hot iron, so he did it. As for whether he can take Xuzhou this time, Guo Chongtao didn't have much hope. There are 110,000 people in Xuzhou City, and he will attack the city with 60,000 people, and he will be able to take Xuzhou, which is unlikely. This fight against Xuzhou is a small fight.

Second, Guo Chongtao just said that those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and he doesn't want to hurt the hearts of the soldiers. If you ignore the lives of the soldiers, if the soldiers are caught, the lives of the captured soldiers are at the mercy of the enemy, doesn't it hurt the hearts of the soldiers? Then again, if the soldiers are captured, the lives of the soldiers are at the mercy of the enemy, and the captured soldiers have the possibility of surrendering to the enemy. If the enemy army surrendered by Cao Bao, Fang Biao, and Hou Cheng, wouldn't it give the enemy an extra strength and give themselves three more enemies?

Based on these two considerations, Guo Chongtao did not continue to attack the city.

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At this time, something happened to Guo Chongtao's side.

After Guo Chongtao went back, he was almost defeated, and he found that there was no Bai Xiong.

Guo Chongtao said: Where is Bai Xiong?

Guo Chongtao was thinking about it, and someone carried Bai Xiong back.

It turned out that Bai Xiong was injured.

Bai Xiong's injuries are quite serious.

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How did Bai Xiong get hurt?

Bai Xiong is a stupid person, when others attack the city and attack up, others are holding shields to attack up.

Use a shield to prevent the person above from shooting arrows and throwing things.

Not so with Bai Xiong.

When Bai Xiong attacked up, he didn't hold a shield, he only held a knife in his hand.

Attacking upwards, it is certain that the person above will shoot arrows or smash things.

In this way, Bai Xiong was injured.

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Guo Chongtao saw that Bai Xiong was injured, and he hurriedly asked people to treat Bai Xiong's injuries.

Guo Chongtao asked Bai Xiong to invite the best doctor.

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For a period of time in the future, Guo Chongtao and Xu Zhihao will be fine.

But soon it happened again.

Not long after, Xu Zhihao's Xu Tianci came to Xuzhou.

After Xu Tianci came to Xuzhou, he immediately went to war.

Xu Tianci went to war, which brought a second trouble to Guo Chongtao. (To be continued.) )