Outside the main city of Xingyang, Cao Jun was busy building a military camp. []

The main city of Xingyang is not as good as the previous Aocang. It's not something that can be captured in a day and a half. Moreover, in the main city of Xingyang, there is also the general Wang Ping to guard it.

In the camp, Cao Zhen sat at the table, and what was on the table was the Xingyang defense map that Xu Shu handed over to Cao Zhen.

"It's a loss for this picture, otherwise, how could you kill this Xingyang City so easily. When my army marched here, the passes we encountered were exactly as they were drawn on this map. Cao Zhen sighed lightly, and then thought of Xu Shu's mysterious face when he gave him the drawings, and couldn't help but wonder again.

"Who drew this drawing, and the identity of the person who drew this drawing in the Han army is absolutely extraordinary." Cao Zhen gently stroked this brocade, which was made of Shu brocade, and it was indeed produced in Shu.

Cao Zhen put the brocade on his nose and smelled it, and he could tell from the smell of the ink, this was indeed from Shudi.

"It seems that it was really given by General Han." The doubts in Cao Zhen's heart disappeared slightly, and then he slowly stood up.

Outside the tent, the soldiers were busy, setting up tents or carrying weapons and armor.

Le Qi saw Cao Zhen come out. hurriedly greeted him, and Cao Zhen asked, "How are the siege weapons prepared?" ”

"It's been prepared. In addition to the sergeants who rushed to make it overnight, Chen Liu's side also brought a lot of ladders, all of which had already arrived. Le Qi replied.

"Chen Liu also brought siege weapons? It's a good time......"

"General, it was ordered by the prime minister."

"Prime Minister, Xu Shu?" Cao Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then nodded suddenly with realization: "So that's the case, the prime minister is clever, I naturally can't reach it!" ”

"General, if we follow this pace, we will be able to attack the city this afternoon."

"This afternoon? So fast? Cao Zhen frowned, and then said: "The soldiers have also worked hard these days, this main city of Xingyang is not as good as the previous Aocang, there will definitely be a fierce battle next, let the soldiers rest and rest, recuperate enough, and attack the city tomorrow." ”

……

The main city of Xingyang.

Wang Ping stood on the city tower, looking at the banner of Cao Jun flying in the wind under the city, and a thick chill rose in his heart. Although the two sides have not yet fought, the momentum and oppression from the opposing soldiers are enough to make those who have not been on the battlefield feel deeply jealous.

The degree of advance of Cao's army greatly exceeded Wang Ping's expectations, and he originally thought that the large and small strongholds on the periphery of Xingyang would be able to support at least twenty days to a month, but he didn't expect that in less than ten days, Cao Zhen would attack Xingyang City.

And from the mouth of the soldier who fled back. Wang Ping also got the general information that Cao Zhen was attacking all the way, Cao Zhen would choose the weak place of the Han army to attack every time, and he also sent people to intercept the Han army that came to help, as if Cao Zhen knew all the arrangements of the Han army in Xingyang.

"Ahem...... Wang Aiqing, what are you looking at? Adou's voice came from behind.

"Uh, Your Majesty." Wang Ping immediately prepared to greet him.

"Okay, there are a lot of people here, so let's get rid of it." Adou waved his hand, looked at the city, and said very casually: "Roar...... Cao is really a big battle. This formation, since the flooding of the Hu army back then, has not appeared in our Central Plains, this time Cao Rong is really a big deal, it is really the power of the Wei State. ”

Wang Ping licked his lips slightly, and secretly admired in his heart: Your Majesty is Your Majesty, in the face of so many troops of Cao Jun, he still talks and laughs and is very comfortable.

"Your Majesty. The minister always felt a little strange, Cao Zhen came too fast, we had so many Ao Cangs on the periphery of Xingyang, and they didn't even hold it for ten days, so they were all lost, and the minister always felt that this matter was by no means simple, and it needed to be investigated. Wang Ping said.

"It's not simple, hehehe, tell me what you think."

"Your Majesty, Cao Zhen came so quickly, it seems that he is fully aware of our defense in Xingyang, so Cao Zhen always picks the weakest place in my Xingyang to attack, if it is once or twice, it will be fine, but it has been like this for the past few days, it is no accident, so the minister has the courage to think that among us, there may be Cao Jun's spies who leaked the situation in Xingyang."

"En......" Adou smiled and nodded, this Wang Ping is really not a mediocre talent, he can think of so many things.

"Well, what Aiqing said is reasonable, I know." Adou said very easily.

"Your Majesty, this matter is very important, if there is really a spy in the army, it is related to the success or failure of our army, the minister thinks that this matter should be investigated in detail. If there is such a spy. I will definitely pull him out, and I will cut him with a thousand cuts! ”

"Uh...... It's really ruthless. Adou nodded slightly embarrassed, this Xingyang's defense map was given to Xu Shu by himself. Counting this spy is himself, and he has been cut by a thousand knives, so wouldn't he have to cut himself.

"Ruthless? It's not ruthless, it's nothing. Your Majesty, you don't know that the punishment of the pre-Qin back then was ruthless! Among our Ba people, there are still many torture instruments from the pre-Qin period, which make people feel terrified when they see it. Wang Ping explained.

Wang Ping is a Ba people, when the Great Qin destroyed the Ba State, the Shu land was under the rule, and the Qin Dynasty was heavily punished, at that time the Great Qin State in order to prevent the Ba people from rebelling, often used heavy punishment, so there are still many torture instruments left by the Qin State among the Ba people.

"Woo ......" At this moment, the horn sounded, and then, I saw that the Cao army below had already moved.

"Your Majesty, the Cao army is coming, you better avoid it first!" Wang Ping said immediately.

Adou nodded, although Adou's martial arts were not afraid of these attacking Cao troops, but he stayed on the city tower. will inevitably distract Wang Ping to protect himself, which is not good.

"Okay, I'll go down first, and I'll leave it to you."

……

Cao Zhen pulled out his long sword and pointed at the front, and in front of Cao Zhen, there were a group of shirtless men, all with fierce expressions on their faces. But the group was tied together by ropes. In front of each person, there was a clay bowl with wine in it, but judging from the condition. These are the worst liquors.

These people were all prisoners of the Wei State, and they were all guilty of a series of heinous felonies.

In troubled times, the atmosphere of folk martial arts practice is very strong, and this martial arts is prosperous, it is inevitable that there will be some public security problems, and people who have no ability cannot commit serious crimes, so most of these people who have committed serious crimes have good skills.

Originally, these people were ready to be sentenced to death, but now that the war has begun, let them take the lead, and if they can make military achievements, they may be able to exchange their lives for a life.

"Untie them." Cao Zhen pointed at this group of repeat offenders, and then said: "Listen, you and others are all mortal people, but our emperor is merciful and gives you a way to live, and anyone who can climb the city tower today can avoid death; If you can kill three enemies, you will be freed! But if you dare to cower and escape, you will not be killed! ”

These felons also know the purpose of coming today, Cao Zhen is asking them to block the cannon fodder, this first wave of impact on the city will naturally be attacked the most, and it is good to survive. But now stretching out the head is a knife, shrinking the head is also a knife, if you don't go, it will definitely die, and if you go, maybe you can still fight a way to live.

"Serve!" Cao Zhen shouted, and these felons picked up the wine bowls in front of them one after another, and then drank them all.

"Bang ......" A felony slammed the bowl to the ground, followed by others smashing the bowl.

"If you fight, you have to die anyway, and you have to pull a cushion before you die."

"Hehehe. Maybe Lao Tzu can still spell out a way to live! ”

At this time, knowing that they would die, the eyes of this group of felons showed a crazy look.

"Kill!"

With Cao Zhen's order, these shirtless felons rushed to the Xingyang city wall as if they were crazy.

……

"Shoot the arrows!" Wang Ping shouted lightly, and then the rain of arrows rushed straight to the city and fell into the crowd, and the group of felons who were charging fell in an instant. Without the protection of armor, it is impossible to block the dense arrows with just a weapon in your hand.

"Quick, don't stop, release the arrows, release the arrows! Prepare the stones. Wang Ping's voice was very loud, but he did not show the slightest panic, and it can be seen that Wang Ping is still very calm now.

"Whoosh...... a large rock falls.

"Oops!" A scream rang out, and the last felony had already fallen.

In the distance, Cao Zhen didn't seem to be surprised by all this, in Cao Zhen's eyes, these felons were already dead.

The ladder finally drove to the top of the city, and then Cao Jun began to climb the city frantically.

"General, the oil is ready."

"Wait until there are more people gathered in the city, and then throw it down. Archers, don't stop! Wang Ping watched all this coldly.

Gradually, the sun sets, and dusk comes.

"General, it's getting dark." Chen Tai said.

"En......" Cao Zhen looked at the sky, without the slightest frustration, but with a smile on his face: "After so many years, Wang Ping has grown, commanded well, advanced and retreated, without the slightest panic, worthy of being a general of the Han army." Order, Mingjin withdraw the troops, and fight again tomorrow! ”

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Inside the city.

"Your Majesty, Cao Jun has retreated."

"Well, Aiqing has worked hard." Adou still looked calm, looked at Wang Ping in front of him, and asked: "Wang Ping, this Cao is really fierce, how about it, how long can it last?" ”

"The minister must defend Xingyang and protect His Majesty! As long as the minister is in one day, he will not let Cao Jun step into Xingyang for half a step! Wang Ping said.

"Hehehe, Wang Aiqing, I know that you are loyal, but it's just a Xingyang, it has nothing to do with the overall situation, Cao Zhen wants it, let it be ...... to him"