"Siege!"

Cao Cao gave an order, and the army began to rush towards Chen Liucheng.

These days, both sides are preparing, but it is clear that Cao Cao, who has more resources, is more prepared.

Cao Cao not only had many brave soldiers, but also prepared many siege equipment.

Inspired by the thunderbolt chariot used by Zhao Qian when he attacked the Tiger Prison Pass, Cao Cao invented the giant ballista.

You can't throw boulders at the walls like a thunderbolt, but the crossbow is powerful enough.

The giant crossbow shot out was clearly a javelin, the tip of the spear was very sharp, and the momentum of the giant ballista was fired, as long as it was shot on the body, it would either be dead or disabled.

Even if you hold a shield to resist, you will be knocked down by the javelins that come at you.

Along with the giant ballista, there is also the well!

The well was created by Mozi during the Warring States Period, and became a "well" line, with a platform on it for the sergeant to stand on, surrounded by wooden planks.

The sergeant stood on the platform of the well and could shoot arrows from high altitude, which was full of lethality.

Sure enough, with the giant ballista and the well, the sergeants on the Chenliu city wall suffered very serious casualties, and the well was surrounded by wooden planks, and the sergeants on the wall could shoot at the people on the wall, but the sergeants on the city wall could not wear wooden planks.

Seeing that the situation was critical, Chen Gong shouted: "Meng Gao, take the rocket and shoot the well!" ”

Zhang Chao understood, and hurriedly ordered someone to restructure the arrow, wrap a silk rope soaked in fire oil on it, and after igniting it, shoot it to the well.

The arrows slammed into the shaft, not piercing the planks, but firmly nailed to them.

Immediately afterward, the rope wrapped around it began to burn, and the flames soon ignited the planks of the well.

The whole of the well is made of wood, so it is easy to burn, and the whole well is soon in a state of raging fire.

The sergeant on the platform of the well was really without a way to go to heaven and a door to the ground at this time, and the fire spread from below, and there was nowhere to escape.

After some of the sergeants were burned by the fire, they could not bear the pain of being burned, and jumped directly from the platform of the well.

However, the platform was more than ten meters above the ground, and most of them fell directly to their deaths when they fell from above.

Even if you can't die, you are seriously injured, and the fire on your body is too big, and you can't escape death.

Once the threat of the well is gone, only the threat of the ballista remains.

Although the giant ballista is not small, it is too clumsy and not accurate enough, so as long as you take precautions, you can still dodge it.

Zhang Miao still has thousands of men and horses in Chen Liucheng, plus Liu Bei's defeated army retreating from Puyang, there are more than 10,000 people, although they are not defeated by Cao Cao's army, but with the city wall, it is more than enough to defend the city.

Cao Cao saw that the battle was scorching, and Chen Liucheng's moat was wide and the moat was deep, so he couldn't take it in a hurry.

Sighing lightly, Cao Cao ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops, but he did not withdraw, and not far from the city, he set up Yingzhai.

At the same time, Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to fill the moat, causing the soldiers in the city to shoot arrows.

However, Cao Bing wore shields on their heads one by one, and the arrows shot from the city walls almost did not work.

After a stalemate all night, Cao Cao was refreshed and summoned dozens of followers to ride around the city to watch.

Seeing this, Guan Yu on the city wall hurriedly said to Liu Bei: "Big brother, then Cao Cao only has a few dozen horsemen now, Yu Yuan leads the army out of the city and captures Cao Cao alive!" ”

Liu Bei was a little moved, but before he could nod his head in agreement, Chen Gong next to him stopped: "General Guan can't, Cao Cao is scheming, and he can't capture Chen Liucheng, so why not use this to lure us to open the city gate and fight?" ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately felt that it made sense, and hurriedly said: "What Gongtai said is good, we just need to stick to the city, and Cao Cao will naturally retreat when he runs out of grain and grass!" ”

Guan Yu was still a little unwilling, but Liu Bei had already decided, and he didn't want to say anything, but he was very unhappy when he saw Cao Cao wandering around leisurely under the city.

Cao Cao walked around the city, and Liu Bei and the others also followed him, walking around the city wall, staring at Cao Cao to see what he was going to do.

It's just that after Cao Cao circled around Chen Liucheng, he led the dozens of horsemen back to the village.

From beginning to end, Cao Jun did not have any abnormal movements, Liu Bei regretted a little, he did not follow Guan Yu's advice just now and sent troops to capture Cao Cao alive.

However, when Liu Bei regretted staying in the camp, Cao Jun rushed out of the camp and killed Chen Liu's west gate.

Liu Bei was taken aback, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to say that he would attack the city, and he didn't even say hello.

Liu Bei didn't dare to be careless, so he hurriedly mobilized the soldiers and went to defend the city, and an offensive and defensive battle began again.

It's just that this siege battle was not as fierce as yesterday, and the time did not last long, and it only took an hour for Cao Bing to retreat hastily.

It's just that before Liu Bei could breathe a sigh of relief, Cao Bing came to attack the city again, which made Liu Bei a little anxious.

This went on and on, and it was not until the sunset that Cao Bingfang retreated.

Liu Bei dragged his somewhat tired body, let out a sigh, and said, "This Cao soldier has finally retreated, but he is tired to death!" ”

Chen Gong next to him suddenly laughed, Guan Yu turned his head and asked, "Mr. Gongtai, what are you laughing at?" ”

Chen Gong shook his head and said with a smile: "This is Cao Cao's plan, but we are running for our lives here, it really shouldn't be!" ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help frowning and asked, "We fell for Cao Cao's trick?" Please try it out! ”

Chen Gong smiled again and said: "Today, Cao Cao rode around the city, looking for the flaws in our city and waiting for an opportunity to attack the city!" ”

"Could it be that Chen Liucheng's flaws are in the West Gate? This is a high wall and a deep river, how can it be a flaw in Chen Liucheng? ”

Chen Gong laughed and said, "This is Cao Cao's plan to attack the west!" ”

"Please tell me more about it!" Liu Bei hurriedly asked.

"The flaw in this city is at the east gate, where it has been newly repaired, the walls are low, and the moat is narrow, if you don't pay attention, it will be breached!" Chen Gong said.

Liu Bei gasped and said, "Gongtai, what do you mean?" ”

Chen Gong nodded and said, "Cao Cao constantly sent troops to harass the West Gate during the day, and he will definitely attack the East Gate at night!" ”

Guan Yu was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Then what are you waiting for, hurry up and set up defenses, if you are attacked by Cao Cao, it will be troublesome." ”

Chen Gong laughed and said, "Since Cao Cao will make a plan to attack the east and the west, I will also make a plan!" ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Will the plan be released?" ”

Chen Gong smiled slightly and said: "This matter is not urgent, the lord can order the people at the east gate to move out, pretend to be soldiers, shout at the west gate, and send soldiers to ambush in the houses, just wait for Cao Cao to rush into the city, then he can be wiped out, if Cao Cao can be captured, everything can be decided!" ”