Zhang Xiujun advanced in formation, and Cao Shuo stared at the horse.

The corners of his mouth hooked up a faint smile, and he shouted to the soldiers: "Soldiers, the ones who are sending you to death are coming!" ”

The Cao soldiers did not tap their shields to gain momentum like Zhang Xiujun did, and they erupted into a mocking laugh.

Cao Jun's laughter angered Zhang Xiu.

He frowned and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "The enemy dares to laugh at us, soldiers, do you agree or not." ”

"No!" Zhang Xiujun's soldiers shouted in unison, and the steps under their feet were more resolute than just now.

Hearing the shouts of the enemy, Cao Shuo shouted to the soldiers with a smile: "Do you hear, the enemy is afraid that you will rob their mother-in-law, and they are telling you, but they will not agree." Tell me, do you need them to agree to rob their mother-in-law? ”

"No, you don't!" Cao Jun also shouted.

"That's right! No, you don't! Cao Shuo then shouted, "Who are we?" We are the elite of the Cao family, and we are warriors in a hundred battles, we want to rob their mother-in-law, and we still need their consent? It's a ridiculous joke! Tonight, I defeated Zhang Xiu in a battle, robbed women, grabbed money and food, set fire to the house, how to have fun and how to play! ”

"Roar!" The soldiers of the Cao army cheered again!

Zhang Xiujun advanced to a stop only a hundred steps away from Cao Shuo.

"Archer!" The general beside Zhang Xiu shouted.

The archers in the array stepped forward, took their longbows and set up their arrows.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Cao army also took off their crossbows one after another and aimed at the enemy.

Cavalry on both sides were making a detour to the flanks.

The cavalry detoured back to the two flanks, and Zhang Xiu ordered again: "The whole army forward!" ”

The Great Array continued to move forward.

The soldiers under Cao Shuo's command did not make any moves, and the Cao army in the back row aimed at the advancing enemy army with a strong crossbow, and the front one held a large shield and formed a shield wall to cover the companions behind him.

Zhang Xiujun approached step by step.

When they advanced to forty or fifty steps away from Cao's army, Wei Yan, who was standing at the front of the horse, raised his broadsword high: "Strong crossbow positioning!" ”

The soldiers stepped forward one after another, and the large formation that was originally behind Wei Yan arrived in front of him in an instant.

Cao Jun, who was in the first row with strong crossbows, lit arrows wrapped in oilcloth one after another, and shot rows of crossbow arrows at the enemy.

The crossbow bolt was like a meteor piercing the night, flying towards the oncoming Zhang Xiujun.

Zhang Xiujun, who was advancing, did not stop, but they walked faster.

The distance between the two sides was too far for the crossbow bolts to hit the enemy, and after losing their strength, they fell to the ground one after another.

Many of the flaming crossbow arrows were not extinguished, and after they landed, the jumping flames were like small candles, guiding Cao Jun to the distance of the next round of launches.

The first round of crossbow arrows was fired, and Cao Jun added new arrows one after another, and once again raised the strong crossbow.

The enemy army is getting closer and closer, and Cao Shuo's face is gradually solemn.

Sima Yi, Pang Tong and others, who were stationed beside him, also did not say anything.

The battle that is about to take place now is a matter of life and death for Zhang Xiu, and he will definitely do his best.

For Cao Jun, it means whether he can break through the county earlier.

If they can't break through the county in the short term, they can only retreat, and the battle with Zhang Xiu will not end.

In the future, there will be more soldiers who will die in the battle against Zhang Xiu.

The enemy in the front row stepped past the flaming bolts.

Wei Yan shouted loudly: "Release the arrow!" ”

The soldiers of the Cao army, who had already prepared with a strong crossbow, deducted the machine springs one after another.

The improved strong crossbow can shoot five times in a row, and Cao Jun is only divided into two groups.

The first wave of arrows is fired at the enemy, followed by the second wave.

By the time the second wave of Cao Jun shot the arrows into the air, the first wave of Cao Jun had already been loaded.

One of the advantages of a strong crossbow over a bow and arrow is that it has a relatively long range.

But it also has flaws.

Crossbow bolts reload much slower than longbows.

Zhang Xiujun, who was advancing, used his shield to block the arrows fired by Cao Jun.

When they came within range of the longbow, the archers hiding behind the shield returned fire to Cao's army.

The two armies, which were not far apart, launched arrows outside the city of Qixian County.

Feathered arrows were all over the sky, and soldiers in the arrays on both sides fell to the ground with arrows.

Just as the two sides were shooting at each other into a stalemate, a horn suddenly sounded behind Zhang Xiujun's array.

Hearing the horn, Cao Shuo shouted: "Not good! ”

Pang Tong and Sima Yi also frowned.

Ji Ling, who was dazed, said: "The horn must have been ordered to be blown by General Xiahou, what's wrong?" ”

"It's too early!" Cao Shuo said: "General Xiahou appeared at this time, Zhang Xiu and our army have not yet fallen into a melee, he can completely escape back to the city!" ”

"Pass the order down, and the whole army advances." Cao Shuo continued: "Be sure to mix with the enemy!" ”

The order was given, and the soldiers of the Cao army, who were shooting at the enemy, blocked their shields in front of them one after another, and poured out like a tide.

Suddenly there was a horn sound from the rear, Zhang Xiu was taken aback, and hurriedly ordered: "The whole army returns to the city!" ”

Zhang Xiujun turned around and ran, and Cao Jun followed closely behind.

Seeing that it was not far from the gate of the city of Qixian County, another army was killed in the oblique stab.

I don't know how many people and horses there are in this Cao army that rushed out.

They also did not pay attention to the formation, and under the leadership of Xiahou Yuan, they directly took Zhang Xiujun.

Zhang Xiujun, who was already a little flustered during the retreat, saw this, and his morale suddenly fell to the extreme.

Some people drag their weapons, and they feel that it is wrong to run on the left, and they feel that it is inappropriate to run on the right.

"Don't mess around! Don't mess around! The soldiers were in chaos, Zhang Xiu waved the long sword in his hand and shouted loudly.

Defeats are often just a moment.

Zhang Xiujun's soldiers who were scattered and fled were not at all able to be stopped by one or two people.

Cao Jun is getting closer and closer.

The soldiers of the Cao army who were running did not forget to shoot arrows at Zhang Xiujun.

The chaotic army on the battlefield is like a flock of sheep without a head.

The arrows shot by Cao Jun fell into the chaotic Zhang Xiujun, and a group of people fell to the ground with the arrows screaming.

There was chaos outside the city.

Jia Xu, who was standing at the head of the city watching the battle, shouted: "Quick! Go out of the city to rescue the general! ”

The city gate of Yuxian City opened again, and another group of Zhang Xiujun rushed out of the city.

In the chaotic battlefield, some people are fighting, and some people are chasing each other.

Cao's cavalry ran back and forth around the battlefield, slashing and killing Zhang Xiujun, who had broken away from the battle group and fled with his head in his hands.

"Zhang Xiuxiu is leaving!" Wielding his long sword, he was struggling to fight his way out of the encirclement, when Zhang Xiu heard a loud shout from behind him.

Looking back, he saw Wei Yan brandishing a big knife and killing this way.

Zhang Xiu was taken aback.

Before he could come back to his senses, another shout came from the back of his head: "General, go quickly, we are here to hold on!" ”

It was Jia Xu who sent the soldiers to rescue him.

Zhang Xiu, who reacted, broke out of the encirclement surrounded by a group of soldiers and ran towards the city gate.

Another group of Zhang Xiujun pounced on the Cao army led by Wei Yan.