Pengcheng is very quiet at night.

The enemy army was outside the city, and there were no torches on the top of the city, and it was dark.

"Catch him!" There was a shout from outside the city.

Cao Jun, who was defending the city, hurriedly grabbed the battlements and looked into the distance.

Like the city, it was dark outside, and there was no human figure in sight.

The shouts got closer and closer, and just when the soldiers of the Cao army were wondering who the Xuzhou army outside the city was arresting, a black shadow appeared in front of them.

"I'm Chen Wu, the captain of the Fire Dance Battalion." A voice came: "Gongzi wants me to bring a message to General Sima, you all get out of the way." ”

"Captain Chen, General Sima has an order, you can't open the city," an officer at the head ......of the city replied.

Before his shout could fall, a grappling hook had already flown up the city wall.

Immediately after, the black shadow quickly climbed up along the rope.

The speed at which he climbed was very fast, and before Cao Jun at the head of the city could react, he had already jumped onto the head of the city.

The chasing Xuzhou army saw him climb the city wall, and could only shout and curse in the distance in annoyance, but did not dare to get too close.

On the city wall, Chen Wu asked the officer, "Where is General Sima?" ”

"The general has fallen asleep." The officer replied, "I'll have the captain take him to him." ”

Chen Wu didn't say much to him, and left the city wall under the leadership of a soldier.

The enemy army was just outside the city, and Sima Yi's chosen place to live was an abandoned mansion.

When Cao Cao attacked Pengcheng, there was a massacre here.

Pengcheng was almost wiped out, and many houses in the city were deserted.

Sima Yi chose this mansion only because it was close to the city gate, and if something happened, he could rush to the city immediately.

When Chen Wu came, Sima Yi hadn't fallen asleep yet.

He was sitting in his room, looking at the map by the light of an oil lamp.

"General Qiyu, Captain Chen of the Fire Dance Camp asks to see you." The voice of a guard was heard outside the door.

It is no longer a secret that Chen Wu and Liu Shuang were transferred to the Fire Dance Camp by Cao Shuo.

The two of them used to follow Cao Shuo, and Sima Yi and the others were also very familiar with them.

After listening to the guard's report, Sima Yi immediately understood that it was Chen Wu who came.

He instructed the guards, "Captain Chen, please come in and speak." ”

The door was pushed open, and it was Chen Wu who walked in.

Sima Yi asked: "Captain Chen came to Pengcheng at night, did the son have any orders?" ”

"Return to General Sima." Chen Wu said: "General Lu came to relieve the siege and arrived in Pengcheng in less than two days. Gongzi has an order, asking General Sima to lead his troops out of the city at the same time as General Lu launches an attack, and be sure to defeat Zhang Fei in one fell swoop. ”

"Zhang Fei has a lot of soldiers and horses, but they are all rabble." Sima Yi said: "If I have a fierce general here who can fight with him, I would have gone out of the city to defeat him a long time ago." Since General Lu will come, what am I waiting for? Captain Chen, please return to Gongzi, I will definitely cooperate with General Lu to kill Zhang Fei's subordinates! ”

Chen Wu arched his hand and said to Sima Yi: "The word has arrived, I will retire first." ”

"Captain Chen just left?" Sima Yi asked, "Aren't you afraid of being surrounded by enemy troops outside the city?" ”

"As long as there is a walled place, I come and go as if it were my own home." Chen Wu said: "There is no way they can catch me!" ”

"I believe in Captain Chen's ability, but the truth is critical, and we must not make the slightest mistake." Sima Yi thought for a moment and said, "Please be more careful, don't let the enemy catch up." ”

"Thank you, General." Chen Wu said: "With those old, weak, sick and disabled people outside the city, it is not easy to catch up with me. I may not be as good as others when I go into battle to kill the enemy, but when it comes to escaping and infiltrating, there are probably not many people in the world who are stronger than me. ”

Sima Yi nodded, stood up and said, "I'll send the captain." ”

Seeing Chen Wu away, Sima Yi returned to the room.

Looking at the map he had been studying just now, the corners of Sima Yi's mouth pulled up a slight smile.

He shouted out the door, "Someone." ”

The guard pushed the door open and entered.

Sima Yi instructed: "Pass the order, the whole army will be vigilant, and once there is chaos outside the city, report back to me immediately!" ”

In response, the guard withdrew.

Since coming to Pengcheng, Zhang Fei has no intention of attacking the city at all.

Liu Bei's order was very clear, asking him to just surround the city so that Sima Yi could not leave.

Zhang Fei also knew very well that the number of Cao troops defending the city was only half of them.

With the 20,000 horses he brought, it was impossible to break through Pengcheng.

Even if Sima Yi is prevented from leaving the city, it is difficult to say whether these old and weak soldiers can complete the task......

On the third day when Sima Yi received Cao Shuo's order.

Zhang Fei was sitting in the barracks, and just after taking two sips of a jar of wine, a guard ran over: "General Zhang, it's not good!" ”

"What's going on?" Zhang Fei glared at him: "There was a funeral at your house?" So flustered! ”

The guard was scolded by him, lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.

"What the hell is going on?" Zhang Fei said: "Say it quickly! ”

"Lu Bu......" The guard peeked at him and said tremblingly: "Lu Bu is about to rush to Pengcheng with five thousand people. ”

"How far is it?" Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment and asked the guard.

"Only thirty miles!" The guard replied.

Dropping the wine jar, Zhang Fei stood up violently and ordered the guards: "Pass the order, give me 10,000 soldiers and horses to meet Lu Bu." Others stayed here to continue the siege. ”

The guards retreated.

Not long after, Zhang Fei left the barracks with 10,000 soldiers and horses and rushed in the direction where Lu Bu came.

Zhang Fei's actions were all seen by Cao Jun, who was defending the city.

A moment later, Sima Yi received a reward.

The one who came to report to Sima Yi was a Cao military captain.

Looking at Sima Yi, the lieutenant asked, "Is Zhang Fei going to withdraw the army?" ”

"He's not going to withdraw." Sima Yi smiled slightly, and said to the captain: "It's our reinforcements coming!" ”

"Childe sent someone to relieve the siege?" The lieutenant asked, stunned.

"It's going to be a big battle." Sima Yi said: "We have nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses here, of course it is impossible for Gongzi to be idle and we don't use it." Zhang Fei left his men and horses to try to trap us, and he led his troops to intercept our reinforcements. But he wouldn't have thought that these people he left behind happened to be used by me for military training! ”

Sima Yi stood up and instructed the captain: "Pass on my military order, and the soldiers are ready to fight!" ”

It has been a few days since he came to Pengcheng, and seeing that the enemy army is outside the city but cannot come forward to fight, the soldiers of the Cao army, including the captain, have long held back their anger.

After receiving the order to send troops, the captain hurriedly responded.

At the same time, Lü Bu led 5,000 men and horses to make a detour to Pengcheng.

Captain Cao, who was following Lu Bu, said, "General Lu, you can reach Pengcheng by walking for half a day. ”

Looking ahead, Lu Bu said: "Send the order down, let the soldiers speed up their march, and be sure to arrive in Pengcheng before evening!" ”

(End of chapter)