Cao's army besieged the city for several days, and the defenders resisted desperately, coupled with Lu Bu's bravery, they never managed to break the city.

Under the city walls, some Cao soldiers were busy dragging away and burying their comrades who had died in battle.

Lu Bu stood at the head of the city, looking at the scene outside the city.

Hou Cheng came to his side and whispered, "General, the arrows are running out!" ”

Lu Bu was stunned: "How many more?" ”

"Less than a thousand." Hou Cheng said: "If Cao Cao orders the siege of the city again, our army will no longer have arrows to use!" ”

Looking at Hou Cheng in amazement, Lu Bu faintly felt that the general trend had gone.

Cao's army had been besieging the city for several days.

Although the defenders were stubborn, there were still some places that were broken by Cao's army.

If there are no arrows left......

Xiapi must not be able to hold it......

"Can you make it in a hurry?" Lu Bu asked.

"No goose feathers, no arrowheads." Hou Cheng said: "The blacksmith shop in the city has long been washed away by the flood, how can it still be rushed out?" ”

Lu Bu thumped his fist at the battlements in annoyance.

He had earlier thought of surrendering to Cao Cao, but was dissuaded by Madame Ren.

Now that he wants to surrender, I'm afraid Cao Cao won't agree!

In front of Lu Bu, there is only one battle to the death!

Lu Bu lost confidence in defending the city, and Cao Cao was also a little wavering about breaking through Xiapi at this time.

The army attacked for so many days, but never broke through the city, and Cao Cao even suspected that the siege of Xiapi would be too long, and the army's morale would be shaken.

Looking at Xiapi City, Cao Cao said to the staff beside him: "Lu Bu is stubborn in defending the city, or we will retreat to Pengcheng first, let the soldiers rest and recuperate, and then come to crusade." ”

"Never!" Xun You hurriedly said: "Xiapi was flooded before, the city must be in a mess, our army continues to attack the city, Lu Bu has no intention of sorting out the city affairs, it won't be long before he even has no arrows." If our army withdraws, it will leave Lu Bu with a chance to breathe! ”

"Gongda is right." Guo Jia also said on the side: "Our army can't attack for a long time, Cao Gong is anxious, and Lu Bu is more anxious than Cao Gong!" As long as the siege continues, it won't take many days, and our army will definitely be able to break through Xiapi and capture Lu Bu alive! ”

Both of them persuaded Cao Cao not to withdraw his troops, and Cao Cao nodded and said, "According to Gongda and Fengxiao." ”

Cao Cao was talking to everyone, and Xu Chu walked over: "Cao Gong, the second son is here!" ”

Hearing that Cao Shuo was coming, Cao Cao said, "Let him come over and talk." ”

Xu Chu stepped back and walked towards Cao Shuo, who was waiting for a return.

"Second son, Gong Cao invites you over." In front of Cao Shuo, Xu Chu said.

"Please come over?" Cao Shuo said with a smile: "Father should have said to call me over." ”

"Calling Gongzi didn't sound good in the past." Xu Chu said: "It's better to say a word of please." ”

"Since following my father, Brother Zhongkang has become more and more able to speak." Cao Shuo asked, "How is my father doing?" ”

"Cao Gonghuo is very big." Xu Chu replied.

"How?" Cao Shuo asked.

"It's not Lu Bu yet!" Xu Chu said: "Our army has been attacking the city for many days, and many soldiers have been killed and wounded, but they have never been able to attack the city. ”

"I came here to ask my father to give me the task of besieging the city." Cao Shuo said: "In a few days, the battle flag of our Cao family will definitely float at the head of Xiapi City!" ”

"Childe personally led the troops to attack the city?" Xu Chu asked.

"Brother Zhongkang hasn't known me for a day or two." Cao Shuo said: "I have always loved soldiers like sons, and there are vicious battles to fight, how can I not take the lead?" ”

"That's what Childe said." Xu Chu racked his brains, but he didn't expect when Cao Shuo took the initiative to take on the vicious battle.

He is like a loach, he has always picked some soft persimmons and pinched them in battle.

Even if he entered Xuzhou, he chose to fight a city like Fan County and Xue County first, which were not guarded by soldiers and horses, and waited until Xiaopei's enemy army was almost consumed and the main force was not in the city, and then sent soldiers and horses to attack a group of old, weak, sick and disabled......

A person like him can actually say that he must take the lead in a vicious battle, Xu Chu doesn't believe it in his heart.

Zhao Yun, Chen Zhi and others, who followed Cao Shuo, did not have the same mind as Xu Chu.

Guarding Xue County, Cao Shuo was seriously injured but refused to leave the city.

After falling unconscious, he was carried down, and after waking up, he chose to live in a tavern very close to the city.

The second son they followed, in the eyes of the soldiers under his command, was really a first-class commander!

"Zilong, Shuzhi, you wait for me here first." Cao Shuo gave an order to Zhao Yun and Chen Zhi, and accompanied by Xu Chu, he went to Cao Cao's side.

Seeing him go away, Chen Zhi asked Zhao Yun in a low voice: "Gong Cao has not been able to take the city for several days, is it possible that Gongzi has just arrived, and he will take us to attack the city." ”

"Childe has already sent someone nearby to watch the battle." Zhao Yun said in a smaller voice: "He already knew that there were no arrows, stones, and oil on Xiapi City, otherwise how could he choose this time to lead us here?" ”

"You mean, Gongzi brought us here when he knew that Xiapi could break through?" Chen Zhi was stunned and asked, "Why don't I know this?" ”

"You lead the troops to open the way in front, and I accompany Childe, of course I know more than you!" Zhao Yun smiled slightly, and said to Chen Zhi: "Our son-in-law is a person who will suffer? I've been with him for so long, when did you see him and not see the benefits? ”

Chen Zhi grinned: "That's what I said, such a big credit, of course Gongzi won't give it to others!" ”

"And others have been fighting for us for several days, and we are running out of arrows from the enemy!" Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said: "Following the son is also a blessing for you, me and the soldiers!" ”

Zhao Yun said this, and Chen Zhi of course echoed it.

followed Xu Chu to Cao Cao, Cao Shuo saluted and said, "The child has seen his father. ”

Cao Cao smiled and asked Cao Shuo, "Are you all deployed in Xu County?" ”

"That's it!" Cao Shuo said: "I didn't plan to beware of Yuan Shu, but decided to send troops to fight him first!" This should already be a fight! ”

"Send troops to fight him first, so why did you come here?" Cao Cao asked.

"Father summoned earlier, and there are still some things in Xu County that have not been dealt with." Cao Shuo said: "After everything is arranged, of course I have to come to share my father's worries!" ”

"Although Yuan Shu is the end of a strong crossbow, it is not easy to deal with." Cao Cao said: "I heard that he is stationed in Zhongli, and he may rush to Lu Bu's aid at any time!" ”

"Father, don't worry, he doesn't have that chance!" Cao Shuo said: "Zhongli has only more than 5,000 soldiers and horses, but our army has nearly 20,000. What's more, it was Pang Shiyuan and Sima Zhongda who led the troops, this battle has not yet been fought, and the victory and defeat have already been divided! ”

"Just have faith!" Cao Cao pointed to Xiapi and asked Cao Shuo: "Our army has been attacking the city for several days and has never been able to break through, do you have any way to take Xiapi?" ”