Chapter 520: Soldiers are coming to Xuzhou
The army was about to arrive in Xuzhou, and Yuan Xu got the news that Cao Shuo was going to the Xiongnu.
At sunset, the army was stationed under a hill.
Yuan Xushuai's tent lit several oil lamps.
The glow of the oil lamp illuminated every corner of the tent.
"Cao Zirong went to the Xiongnu, do you think it can be related to the matter of Yu County?" Yuan Xu asked everyone in the tent.
"It must be Cao Cao." Tian Feng said: "Cao Zirong intercepted our army, Cao Cao and his subordinates thought that there would be a big battle in Yu County. Gongzi talked with him about wine, and retreated after a truce with each other, which should be unexpected by everyone in the Cao family. Transferring it to the Xiongnu should be Cao Cao's strategy to preserve this son. β
Thinking of those conversations with Cao Shuo in Yu County, Yuan Xu couldn't help but feel emotional.
When he came to this era, he also thought that he had nothing to do with the people of the Yuan family.
As long as he can live, as long as he can survive in the time and space that did not belong to him, how the Yuan family has nothing to do with him at all.
This is not the case.
With the passage of time coming to this era, as he and Yuan Shao got to know each other better.
His feelings for Yuan Shao also deepened day by day.
Yuan Shao's death was undoubtedly a great blow to Yuan Xu.
At the same time, it is also a relief!
He no longer has to worry about the Yuan family, since Yuan Shao's death, he only needs to act as he pleases!
If you hadn't met Cao Shuo, you would know that he is not the only traveler in this era, and he is competing for dominance in the world, why not?
"What do you think?" Looking around at everyone, Yuan Xu asked.
Ma Fei, Tai Shigong and others were speechless.
Yuan Xu's actions are often incomprehensible, and on Penglai Island, only Tian Feng and Fu Zhu can see some clues.
They are the generals who fight on the battlefield. How can you understand what Yuan Xu is thinking?
"Let's go!" Everyone was speechless, and Yuan Xu said, "Tian Gong stays." Something has something to say! β
Everyone got up and retreated, and only Tian Feng and Yuan Xu were left in the tent.
"Tian Gong. How much do you know about Cao Shuo? Yuan Xu asked.
"Cao Shuo's biological mother, Liu, died of illness when she was a child, and was raised by Mrs. Bian." Tian Feng said: "In his early years, he had a weak personality, and although Cao Cao had a preference, it was always difficult to entrust him with important tasks. Lu Bu seized Xuzhou, and Liu Bei asked Cao Cao for help, but he seemed to have changed as a person. Break through Xuzhou, capture Lu Bu alive, and bravely crown the three armies! β
"How do you not know about this?" Yuan Xu asked in amazement.
LΓΌ Bu was defeated in Xuzhou. Yu was beheaded in the White Gate Tower, and the matter is known to the world.
Yuan Xu just didn't know that Lu Bu, who was the champion of the world, was actually captured by Cao Shuo!
Thinking of chatting with Cao Shuo in Yu County, he felt a chill rise up in his spine.
If Cao Shuo had the intention to harm him at that time, he would not be able to deal with it with his two punches and kicks!
"The Yuan family has a lot of internal friction, and the son's mind is trying his best to retreat." Tian Feng said: "At that time, Cao Shuo did not meet his son on the battlefield, so he didn't know! β
Yuan Xu didn't say anything more.
He felt as if he had been played by fate!
sent him to the end of the Han Dynasty, why did he have another Cao Shuo?
Except for him and Cao Shuo. If there are other people from another time and space, Yuan Xu is not sure!
"Other than that, what else does Tian Gong know?"
"Cao Shuo is very similar to his father." Tian Feng said: "He is lustful, and every beauty will be flirtatious." The reputation is indeed inferior to that of the child! β
Smiling slightly, Yuan Xu said: "Male husband, even so is nothing. Tian Gong should inform the congregation. In the future, if you meet Cao Shuo, don't fight with him. Report to a certain in advance! β
"Remember Childe's entrustment!" Tian Feng gave up.
The Penglai army is in Xuzhou.
The defenders of Xuzhou were suddenly in a hurry.
Yuan Xu led 2,000 troops at the beginning, and intercepted 10,000 Cao troops under Guo Jia's command in Liyang. Cao Jun was still burned, and the grain and grass had to be retreated.
Now he has led more than 50,000 troops, and there are more than 1,000 defenders in Xuzhou City, and it will only take time to break the city!
An army of 50,000 camped outside the city of Xuzhou.
From sunrise to sunset, there are always soldiers outside the Penglai military camp who bring in thick tree trunks, and there is another group of soldiers who are desperately beating and beating, building towering siege towers.
The siege towers are made of solid wood and are covered with copper skin, and most of the arrows will fall if they hit it.
In addition, the wall of the tower is made of solid wood, and the soldiers of the Tianhai Battalion will water it with cold water before the launch to keep the tower moist.
The damp siege towers were heavy enough to push them forward, but they ensured that rockets fired from the city's head would not ignite them quickly.
Along with the siege towers, dozens of towering catapults were built.
Compared with the catapults on the warship, the catapults built by the Penglai soldiers are taller and are only built for siege.
At the head of Xuzhou City, the guard looked at the Penglai military camp, with cold sweat on his forehead.
An army of 50,000 marched into Xuzhou, but the Cao army that came to help was not seen for a long time.
Catapults, siege towers are ready to stop, once the Penglai army attacks the city, only with Xuzhou this little soldier and horse, it is difficult to hold!
"Have the people sent to Yecheng for help come back?" The guard asked the captain beside him.
"Not yet back!" The captain said: "The enemy army is overwhelming, if Cao Gong does not send troops......
"Cao Gong will not abandon Xuzhou, but ......" Looking at the Penglai military camp outside the city, the guard said: "I may not be able to hold that day!" β
The seventh day of the siege of the Penglai army.
As soon as the sky dawned, a flurry of trumpets pierced the silence of the dawn.
The sleeping Xuzhou Shou was awakened by the sound of a horn.
Rushing to the head of the city, he saw a black crushing enemy army, pushing the siege tower towards the city.
In front of the Penglai military camp, the soldiers of the Tianhai battalion standing next to the catapult waited for the siege order.
Pushing the siege tower to the outside range of the Cao army's bow and arrows at the head of the city, the Penglai soldiers stopped.
A fast horse rushed out from behind the battle formation.
It was Yuan Xu on horseback.
Riding his horse and galloping in front of the soldiers, Yuan Xu shouted loudly: "The Cao army has besieged Penglai for several months, but our army is not here just to besiege the city!" β
Restraining the war horse, Yuan Xu took out his long sword and pointed at Xuzhou: "There are only more than 1,000 defenders in the city, but our army has more than 50,000 people. β
"It's broken today!" 50,000 soldiers shouted in unison.
Catapults and siege towers were already in place, and the soldiers of the Tianhai battalion who accompanied Yuan Xu out of Penglai were confident.
Later, tens of thousands of people who joined the service, although they did not have enough confidence, also shouted even louder.
Tens of thousands of people raised their arms and shouted in unison, shouting loudly through the sky, and the defenders of Xuzhou who roared were terrified!
"The enemy is about to storm the city!" The defender opened his voice and shouted: "Prepare more rockets and shoot a salvo at the enemy siege tower!" β
The defenders of the city wrapped sackcloth around their arrows.
Soaked in sackcloth with oil, Cao's soldiers only waited for the Tianhai battalion to launch an attack before firing a salvo of rockets at the siege tower.
In front of the Tianhai Camp array, Yuan Xu pointed forward with his long sword and shouted loudly: "Siege!" β
The big array surged, and the Penglai soldiers held shields and long lances, and leaned towards the Xuzhou city wall under the cover of the siege tower.
Walking in the forefront is the Tianhai Camp brought by Yuan Xu from Penglai! (To be continued.) )