The reason why Cao Ren chose to stay in Fenggaocheng to resist the Qingzhou army was because Fenggaocheng had a natural geographical advantage. The high city of Fengfeng www.biquge.info is surrounded by water on three sides, and only the east side is an open area. If the Qingzhou army wanted to take Fenggaocheng, it could only march from the east, so the defense of Fenggaocheng became much easier.

In addition, Fenggao Fortress is located at the southern foot of Mount Tai. And because of Mount Tai, the river around Bongao Fortress flows westward. Since then, Cao Ren has come up with a perfect way to get out.

After the five counties and counties were taken, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, and Guan Hai joined forces together, and in addition to leaving defenders for each county, a total of 25,000 soldiers and horses marched to Fenggao County.

The battle for the attack on Fenggao County was personally commanded by Zhang Bao. Chen Gong and Guan Yu and Gao Lan marched into Feiguo and Nancheng County.

When Zhang Bao's army was fifty miles away from Fenggao County, Hou San had already reported to Zhang Bao the geographical situation and defensive strength of Fenggao County: "My lord, Fenggao County is surrounded by water on three sides, and only the east is suitable for attacking the city, and there are about 3,000 defenders at the head of Fenggao City. The subordinates are estimated to be a lot more than this. ”

Zhang Bao frowned immediately when he heard this, he could feel the ease of defending and the difficulty of attacking Fenggao City.

"Bao'er, you don't have to worry, our soldiers are all well-trained elites, and you didn't see that when you attacked Laiwu County, you took it with almost no effort." Zhang Fei saw Zhang Bao's worried appearance, and hurriedly relieved.

Hearing this, Zhang Bao looked in the direction of Fenggao County and said, "Dad, it's different." Laiwu doesn't have a defender, so we can win it relatively easily, but Fenggao is different. With Cao Ren here, and more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, it is not so easy for us to take it. ”

There is a reason why Zhang Bao said this: although the Qingzhou soldiers have been trained for four years to become elite, Cao Jun has also undergone four years of training, and the Qingzhou army has not passed through the blood station in the past four years, which is very watery. The battle of Laiwu did not experience much resistance at all, so it is not a bloody battle.

Zhang Fei laughed when he heard this: "What are you worried about doing so much? Our military association has won a big victory, the morale is commendable, what is there to worry about, let's take this Fenggao in one go. ”

"Good! Then let's speed up the march. Zhang Bao looked at the sun that had reached the top of the slope and said to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei then laughed: "Okay! Brothers, speed up, let's go to Fenggao City to rest at night. ”

At this time, spring had just begun, the temperature had risen, the weather was no longer so cold, and a gentle spring breeze blew across Zhang Bao's cheeks, which relieved Zhang Bao's nervous mood. Zhang Bao obviously felt the shortage of manpower around him at this time, and couldn't help but say in his heart: There are not many generals, fewer strategists, and even fewer people who can govern the government.

When the army came to the east gate of Fenggao County, Zhang Bao looked at the relatively tall city wall of Fenggao, the rivers on both sides, and the defenders on the city, Zhang Bao suddenly had a feeling of powerlessness: although he knew what was going on, he was not good at strategy, especially in tackling tough battles. And my father and Uncle Dian are also people who lack strategy, and this battle is a bit hanging.

Zhang Fei saw Zhang Bao's worried appearance, and directly led the Donglai army to Fenggao City: "Everyone pay attention, attack the city!" ”

"Kill ......"

As the earth-shattering shouts of killing sounded, a team of Qingzhou troops carried the ladder and ran towards Fenggao City with their shields.

"Shoot the arrows!" When the army came to the city, Cao Ren at the head of the city ordered the Cao army to release arrows.

I saw an overwhelming array of arrows shooting at the Qingzhou army. These arrows were shot at the exposed legs and feet of the Qingzhou army, and for a while, the Qingzhou army was miserable.

"Shoot the arrows!"

With Cao Ren's second order, all the Qingzhou soldiers who fell to the ground were shot. The moment the two counties came into contact, the Qingzhou army suffered more than 1,000 casualties.

After the second wave was fired, the Qingzhou army also quickly gathered under the city wall, formed a shield array, and at the same time leaned towards the Fenggao city wall one by one. Not far away, there were archers of the Qingzhou army hiding behind their shields and shooting at the city, but most of the arrows were blocked by Cao Jun's shields.

As the Qingzhou army stepped on the ladder and climbed up, Cao Ren ordered again: "Splash oil"

"Ahh When the hot tung oil was poured down, the Qingzhou army suddenly broke out with a scream, and at the same time, the siege army began to retreat rapidly.

"Ignition!" With Cao Ren's order again, there was a sea of fire under the Fenggao city wall. Although the Qingzhou army besieging the city retreated, the ladders on the city wall were all ignited and scrapped.

After the army retreated, Zhang Bao looked at Cao Ren at the head of the city, this was the first time he had seen such a complete defensive battle since he was reborn.

Zhang Fei, Dian Wei and Guan Hai gathered around Zhang Bao at this time, looking at the atmosphere of Fenggaocheng not far away.

Zhang Bao thought for a while and said: "Dad, uncle, General Guan: order the army to cook immediately, and then rest in place for an hour, and then we will attack the city after dark." ”

"Yes!" Guan Hai hugged his fists and turned to leave, and Zhang Fei and Dian Wei continued to stay by Zhang Bao's side.

Zhang Bao then said to Zhang Fei and Dian Wei: "Dad, third uncle: I see that the city wall of Fenggao City is not high, when attacking the city for a while, let the archers of the army suppress Cao Ren's army first, and then the four of us and Hou San jumped to the head of Fenggao City together, and suppressed Cao Ren's army on the city wall, no matter how powerful Cao Ren is, he is by no means the opponent of the five of us, and it will be much easier for the army to attack the city again." The east wall of Fenggao is so long, and each of us messes with him ten meters, which is enough to ensure the smooth landing of the army. ”

"Good! That's it, but don't go, bud, it's enough for the four of us. Dian Wei continued.

Zhang Bao thought for a while and said, "I have to go, otherwise how can I encourage the army to move forward." I'll just stay with Hou San. ”

Zhang Bao couldn't think of a good plan to break the city, so he had to use absolute strength to suppress it.

At this time, Cao Ren on the Fenggao city wall of course saw the movement of the Qingzhou army, he saw that the Qingzhou army was resting in place after eating, and immediately said to the deputy general beside him: "General Yang, looking at the appearance of the enemy army, it is planning to fight at night, we will definitely not be able to hold this Fenggao City, I will take my personal guards to evacuate first, and you can evacuate with the remaining brothers for five minutes." If you don't have a chance to evacuate then, I will allow you to surrender. If we encounter each other again in the future, I will remember today's feelings and surround your life. ”

"Thank you for the general's promise, your subordinates understand!" The general surnamed Yang actually recognized Cao Ren's promise.

If Cao Ren's words were heard by Zhang Bao, Zhang Bao would definitely think that Cao Ren was too arrogant. But at the moment, Cao Ren's lieutenant does not think so.

After Cao Ren quietly left with his personal guards. The general surnamed Yang at the head of the city looked at Cao Ren's departing back and shook his head slightly.

Zhang Bao only saw Cao Jun on the city wall changing guards outside the city, and saw nothing else.

In the evening, Zhang Bao gathered the army again. Then, the archers who were good at archery were in front under the cover of a team of shield soldiers, followed by Zhang Bao's five generals, and the rest of the soldiers all followed one by one energetically.

"Shoot the arrows!" When he was fifty meters away from the city wall, Zhang Bao ordered the archers to release arrows and suppress the city. At the same time, the shield soldiers set up a shield array.

With a snapping sound, the shield array was in place. Then the sound of 'swishing ......' continued one after another, but it was the archers who began to shoot at the Cao army at the head of the city.

For a time, the Cao army at the head of the city was suppressed and couldn't raise its head.

After the archers of the Qingzhou army shot five waves of arrows at the head of the city, Zhang Bao obviously felt that the defenders of the city head seemed to be much weaker. He jumped up first with the doubts in his heart, and Zhang Fei and the four of them hurriedly followed.

The five of them jumped to the bottom of the city, and then borrowed their strength on the ground and climbed the city wall one after another, and the city head suddenly became chaotic.

"Kill ......"

The Qingzhou army took the opportunity to frantically rush to the city, and then on the ladder frame, everyone scrambled to climb to the ladder.

"We surrender! We surrender! ……”

As the Qingzhou army began to climb the city wall, there was a sound of surrender from the city.

After Zhang Bao waited for the army to control the city wall, he said to the prisoners: "Where is Cao Ren? ”

The general surnamed Yang stood up when he heard the words and said, "Cao Ren has fled." ”

Zhang Bao was stunned when he heard this: What is the situation? Cao Ren fled?

"You can be clear, when did Cao Ren escape? How did he escape? Zhang Bao glared.

The general surnamed Yang then relayed to Zhang Bao the words that Cao Ren had left an hour ago, and of course Cao Ren did not say anything about his life when he promised to see him again.

Zhang Bao laughed self-deprecatingly when he heard this: "Lose the pawn and protect the car!" This Cao Ren can really let go. ”

Then Zhang Bao looked at Cao Jiang and said, "You said you are Cao Ren's deputy, what is your name?" ”

"The last general, Yang Qiu."

Zhang Bao frowned when he heard this, and thought: Yang Qiu, he will also be a general in the future! Cao Ren actually abandoned him!

"Hahaha......" Zhang Bao suddenly laughed when he thought of this, and then he looked at Yang Qiu, who was only about twenty years old, and said, "General Yang! Now that you've surrendered, I wonder if you're willing to follow me in the future? ”

"The last general ......" Yang Qiu did not immediately return to obedience when he heard this, Zhang Bao knew that this was because Yang Qiu had been with Cao Ren for a long time, and he was still optimistic about Cao Cao, but how could he let go of such a big fish?

Zhang Bao looked at Yang Qiu, who was hesitant, and said, "General Yang, you are just a peak martial artist now, right?" Or maybe you're just a puppet, right? ”

"Yes, Lord Governor." Yang Qiu hugged his fists.

Hearing this, Zhang Bao came to Yang Qiu's side, patted Yang Qiu's shoulder and said: "In this way, you will join my special combat team in the future and be one of my personal guards, and I promise you that you will enter the military general realm within three years, provided that you have to follow me to work hard and strictly obey my orders." Otherwise, I wouldn't mind killing you. ”

Yang Qiu froze when he heard this, the promise Zhang Bao gave him was too tempting. Yang Qiu himself knows that becoming a real martial artist is his lifelong dream, but he has been stuck at the peak of his physical training for four years without the slightest breakthrough. He even suspected that he, like most martial artists, would never be able to enter the ranks of real martial arts for the rest of his life.

In the face of Zhang Bao's solemn promise, Yang Qiu wavered, he forgot Cao Ren's promise, and said to Zhang Bao with his fists: "Lord, are you true?" Can a subordinate really become a real military general in three years? ”

Hearing this, Zhang Bao nodded solemnly and said, "The person I am optimistic about is absolutely right." What you're lacking right now is supplementation and effective exercise, and I'm able to meet your needs, so I dare say that. ”

"Subordinates meet the lord!" Yang Qiu knelt down to Zhang Bao excitedly.

Zhang Bao accepted Yang Qiu's gift, and said with a smile behind him: "Everyone, settle the brothers first." Let's talk in the city. ”

"Yes!" The generals clenched their fists and took their lives.