In several battles, Cao Cao did not take advantage, and the faces of the generals were listless, especially Cheng Yu, the idea of attacking Beizhai at night was his idea, and he had a great responsibility for the defeat of the army.

Cheng Yu thought about it again and again, stood up, bowed, and said: "Yu's inconsiderate plan has caused the lord and you to be in deep danger, please surrender the lord." ”

Cao Cao waved his hand and said: "Zhongde doesn't have to blame himself, the plan to attack Beizhai at night is wonderful, but I underestimated Liu Bei and misunderstood his plan." ”

After hearing this, Cheng Yu was quite moved in his heart, bowed again, and sat back.

Cao Cao looked at the expressions of the generals and said: "The generals don't have to be annoyed, my plan has been accomplished, and I will take revenge and vent my anger!" ”

"Lord, will the plan be released?" Cheng Yu asked.

Cao Cao snorted coldly and said: "My plan is called 'the plan is the plan', but the sergeant can lie that I and the chaotic army are lost in my body, and after responding, I am already dead, and Liu Bei will inevitably lead the army to attack." ”

Seeing the puzzled expressions of the generals, Cao Cao continued: "There is a Maling Mountain three miles away from the camp, which can make the soldiers ambush it, and when Liu Bei comes to attack it, it will be broken!" ”

Cheng Yu nodded and said, "This is really a good strategy, and it can be sent quickly." ”

So, Cao Cao ordered everyone to pass on the order to go, hang filial piety and mourn, lie that Cao Cao was dead, and the whole army wailed in pain.

Cao Ying's actions had long been discovered by Liu Bei's meticulous work, so he returned to Puyang and reported to Liu Bei, only saying that Cao Cao was lost in his body and died when he returned to the camp.

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, and after the rain stopped, he hurriedly ordered Guan Yu and Zhang Chao to gather their men and horses, and they were going to send troops.

After hearing this, Chen Gong frowned and said, "Uncle Huang, Cao Cao has always been cunning, isn't this Cao Cao's plan to blow him up?" ”

Liu Bei laughed and said: "No, Cao Bing was defeated by our army again and again before, and his morale was low, where do you still have the heart to blow up?" ”

A few victories made Liu Bei a little fluttering, and he felt that Cao Cao was not so powerful, in general, if it weren't for that Dian Wei, Cao Cao would have been killed a long time ago.

So, Liu Bei did not listen to Chen Gong's reminder, and together with Guan Yu and Zhang Chao, he led the Puyang soldiers and horses to kill Cao Cao's camp.

All the way muddy, Liu Bei's army passed through Maling Mountain, and was about to arrive at Cao Cao's camp, Liu Bei looked up from afar on the horse, and sure enough, he saw that in the camp, the white silk was fluttering, and he couldn't help but be happy.

"The whole army obeys the order, kill!"

Liu Bei shouted, and was about to lead the army to break in, at this moment, there was a drum sound at Maling Mountain, and a group of people and horses poured out, and the person who was the leader was Dian Wei!

Liu Bei's army was in chaos, Guan Yu saw this, and hurriedly turned his horse and went to fight Dian Wei; At this time, the gate of Cao Cao's camp suddenly opened, and Cao Bing came out with a noise to meet Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was taken aback, and looked at it, the one who led the army out of the village was Cao Cao!

Cao Cao laughed and said, "Liu Bei, I've been waiting for a long time, and I'm not going to catch it quickly!" ”

Liu Bei, who knew the plan, didn't have time to regret that he didn't listen to Chen Gong's reminder, and he didn't answer Cao Cao's words, so he turned his horse and fled back.

When Cao Cao saw Liu Bei's appearance, he smiled again and said, "Whoever catches Liu Bei for me will be rewarded with a thousand gold!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the Xiahou brothers, Yu Ban and others rode their horses one after another and went to pursue Liu Bei.

The two armies fought together, Liu Beijun was flanked by Cao Bing before and after, Guan Yu and Zhang Chao tried to protect Liu Bei, and they were able to fight to the death.

After this battle, Sergeant Liu Bei was injured by most of them, and the advantage gained from the previous consecutive victories came to naught, so he had to retreat to Puyang and hold on.

After that, the climate of Yanzhou was different from previous years, with heavy rain for nearly half a month, after the rain and the sky was clear, the capital would have a good year this year, but I didn't want the locusts to rise again, and the seedlings that had just been jointed were almost all eaten clean.

There was no food to eat, and Liu Bei and Cao Cao had no intention of fighting, just recuperating and waiting for an opportunity.

On this day, Cao Cao was resting in the tent, and suddenly someone reported that Cao Ren sent a military report, and Cao Cao hurriedly ordered someone to present it.

Xue Lan and Li Feng, who were originally stationed in Dingtao, also went out of the city many times to plunder because of the lack of food and grass, and Cao Ren suggested taking this opportunity to break through Dingtao.

Cao Cao was overjoyed, and hurriedly led a group of soldiers and horses to Cao Ren's tent and asked, "When will Xue Lan and Li Feng go out of the city to get grain?" ”

"Or two or three days, or three or five days, if you do the math, you will probably be out of the city tomorrow." Cao Ren said.

"Every time either Xue Lan leads the team, or Li Feng leads the team, more than 1,000 people go out of the city, if it is attacked, I am afraid that the soldiers in the city will be exhausted, and the enemy will be attacked on the back, so please make it clear to the lord." Cao Hong said again.

Cao Cao laughed and said: "This matter is easy to hear, tomorrow you only need to surround the city, don't give up going out of the city, he has no food to hold onto, he will go out of the city to fight with me, who are Xue Lan and Li Feng?" It will be broken by me! ”

"The lord is wise!" Cao Ren and Cao Hong hurriedly said.

The next day, sure enough, in Dingtao City, the food was exhausted, and this time it was Xue Lan's turn to go out of the city to find food, say hello to Li Feng, and lead people out of the city.

However, in less than a quarter of an hour, Li Feng saw that Xue Lan had returned, so he asked, "Why did you return so quickly?" What about grain? ”

Xue Lan shook her head and said, "I can't get out, Cao Bing is besieging the city!" ”

"What?" Li Feng was shocked, and hurriedly climbed to the top of the city with Xue Lan, and sure enough, he saw Cao Bing surrounding Dingtao City.

"What can I do?" Xue Lan asked.

Li Feng frowned and said, "Let's see, if Cao Cao attacks the city, he won't be able to attack it for a while." ”

Xue Lan nodded, there was nothing he could do.

However, seeing this state, a day passed, and the next day, Cao Bing was still surrounded outside Dingtao City, but there was no sign of attacking the city.

"What the hell are they trying to do?" Xue Lan asked puzzled.

Li Feng snorted coldly and said, "Cao Cao is trying to trap us!" ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"The food in Dingtao City has run out, even if Cao Cao doesn't attack the city, we won't be able to hold on." Li Feng said.

"What then?" Xue Lan asked.

Li Feng glanced at Xue Lan, a little angry at the guy who only asked questions at this critical moment, and said angrily: "What can I do?" I can only fight hard! ”

"But, can we beat Cao Cao?" Xue Lan asked again.

Li Feng almost shouted out this time: "If you can't fight, you have to fight, fight hard, maybe there is still a chance, if you stay in the city, once the food is really gone, it will be waiting for death!" ”

Xue Lan nodded hurriedly and said, "Brother Li, it's all up to you!" ”

"Gather the soldiers and put on the battle!" Li Feng said.

Cao Ren led the army to surround the city, and suddenly found that the gate of Dingtao City was opened, and immediately said to Cao Cao beside him: "Lord, they have come out." ”

Cao Cao sneered and said, "Finally, I can't stand it anymore, pass the order to go and attack!" ”

Here, Li Feng and Xue Lan had just led the army out of the city, and their foothold was not stable, and the formation was not even, so they saw Cao soldiers coming.

Li Feng scolded secretly, waved the halberd in his hand, and shouted: "Brothers, fight to the death with Cao Bing!" ”[.]