It was midday.

The sun was scorching and the weather was very muggy.

After a morning of fighting, the corpses of Yecheng City were covered with blood. It's almost every good place.

Not only the head of the city, but also the city walls were mottled with blood.

There were countless corpses under the city walls, and the deaths were strange.

Some were stoned to death, some were killed by arrows, and some were scalded.

The air was thick with the smell of blood.

Cao Pi personally led the ministers to inspect the city, although he was disgusted, but Cao Pi was calm, and now Cao Pi is much better than yesterday.

Yesterday, when the war just started, Cao Pi's face was still white and terrifying.

However, even if Cao Pi has grown slightly, it still can't change the current predicament of Yecheng. The troops led by Lu Xun were too strong, and it was almost a deadly onslaught.

From yesterday to today, there have been more than 7,000 dead and wounded in the city. Only thirty percent of the soldiers remained. Although Wei Xingzhen recruited a group of two or three thousand strong men in this process, he was very weak under Lu Xun's desperate attack.

After inspecting the city, Cao Pi and the others returned to the Wei Mansion with a heavy heart.

In the hall of the Wei Mansion, Cao Pi knelt next to the top one, and he was already very grand in momentum. Below him were Wang Lang, Hua Zhen, Xing Zhen, Xiahou Shang and other ministers.

"Although it has been reported to the local Taishou, we have to organize a little army to rescue. But some old, weak, sick and disabled people in various places can only harass Lu Xun. The real army still needs to return from my father's southern expedition. But from Hebei to Wancheng, the road is long. Reinforcements are far away. Now that the Chu army is attacking fiercely, how many times have you attacked Yecheng, I don't know if you have a good plan? Cao Pi said in a deep voice.

"This." Wang Lang and Hua Wei looked at each other and fell silent, they also knew that Yecheng was already in danger now. The possibility of holding on and waiting for Cao Cao's reinforcements is already very slim.

I really can't help it.

But if it breaks through, that's a very big problem. If Yecheng is lost like this, it may be burned and razed to the ground by Lu Xun's troops.

How do they take on this responsibility?

But if you don't break through, what will happen to the city's military officials, as well as the many children of Cao Cao, the Duke of Wei, and the concubines? This is a very thorny problem, which can be said to put Wang Lang and Hua Wei in a dilemma.

"The green mountains are here, and I am not afraid of no firewood. The city was razed to the ground, and as long as the people were safe, it could be recast. The state of Wei has been attacked, and as long as the hundred officials are safe, it can be re-established. At this time, Xiahou Shang suddenly spoke again.

Because of his performance last time, Xiahou Shang was temporarily promoted by Wang Lang and others. Called Zuo Lang General. At present, he is officially in command of Cao Cao's 1,000 guards left in Yecheng.

At present, these guards have not participated in the battle, and they are the last force of Cao Pi, which is intended to be used as a breakthrough. This group of guards has a very strong combat effectiveness, and I am afraid that it is no worse than the broken army of the Chu State.

In other words, Cao Pi still has a little capital.

Xiahou Shang's opinion, Cao Pi's heart was very different, he wanted to leave a long time ago. But losing the responsibility of the national capital, he didn't want to resist. Therefore, there was no speech.

Cao Pi wants to shift the blame to others.

But everyone in the hall thinks the same way. Therefore, Xiahou Shang's words fell for a long time, and no one answered. In the end, it was Wang Lang who sighed and said: "General Xiahou is right, the city is dead and can be built again, but the people are alive, and if they die, they will be gone." ”

Wang Lang spoke first, which immediately relieved many people in the hall, including Cao Pi. can finally break through, this has lost the responsibility of the capital, if Cao Cao investigates it in the future, Wang Lang will also be held accountable first.

"Okay, get ready now. Withdraw some of the sturdy from the city, and we will break through the siege later. Cao Pi took the case and said.

"Slow down, big boy." At this time, Xiahou Shang said.

"Boren?" Cao Pi turned his head a little puzzled.

"Of course, the breakthrough is to break through, but the Chu army is strong in combat, and if it breaks through rashly, I am afraid it will fall into a bitter battle. Therefore, it is necessary to use the tactics of doubtful soldiers. Xiahou Shang said.

"Suspicious tactics?" Cao Pi's eyes lit up and said.

"Although no spies were sent out of the city, Lu Xun was surrounded by three and one was missing, and no one in the south attacked the city, so I'm sure there must be an ambush on that side. And we went the opposite way, sending one positive and one pair, two teams to break through, and their fake to the south, to attract the attention of the Chu army, and increase the ambush set by the Chu army in the south. In this way, the armies of the other directions will be weak, and then with a real breakthrough team, they will break through to the east. Xiahou Shang's eyes flashed with wisdom and said.

"This is a feasible solution, but how can we attract the attention of Chu Jun?" Cao Pi pondered for a moment, thinking that it was feasible, but still had doubts.

"Send a dead soldier into the Chu camp and tell Lu Xun that we will break through from the south of the city at night." Xiahou Shang smiled when he heard this. It's simple, but it works.

"Okay." Cao Pi couldn't help but shout.

According to Xiahou Shang's method, Lu Xun most likely wanted to send more soldiers to the south to ambush. Ben didn't have much chance of breaking through, but now he created one.

"Go down and prepare immediately, and all the adults should also prepare and break through with me." After Cao Bu took the case, he calmed down and said to the ministers in the hall.

"No." The ministers made a promise and all stepped back one after another. But Wang Lang and Hua Yan stayed.

"The eldest prince, the capital was broken, and the boss is really to blame. He is willing to personally lead the suspicious soldiers and break through to the south. Wang Lang raised his fist at Cao Pi.

The capital is broken, there is always someone to take responsibility, just now Wang Lang stepped forward, and now Wang Lang has a will to die, and intends to die in the south of the city.

Cao Pi felt very guilty when he heard this, but even if he was a suspicious soldier, he couldn't let the soldiers below know. Wang Lang, as one of the secretaries, has him to stabilize the morale of the army.

Therefore, after Cao Pi thought about it for a while, his face showed embarrassment, and he said: "The prince is one of the Qing, it is very important, how can it be so?" It's better for me to personally lead the suspicious soldiers to break through. ”

Cao Pi is young, but his acting skills are really good. The face is almost equal to the expression of true feelings.

Wang Lang also believed it, and his face couldn't help showing a look of relief, and said: "Gongzi is the eldest prince of Wei, and he has the responsibility to inherit the Wei State, how can he personally take risks?" Let's go with the old minister. ”

Although Hua Yun next to him was reluctant to Wang Lang, at this moment, he also nodded and said, "The eldest prince can't be like this." ”

"Prince." Cao Pi burst into tears and choked up.

"The eldest son." Wang Lang and Huayin were very moved.

Several people were sad in the hall for a long time, and Wang Lang, Hua Yun and others walked out. When a few people left, the sadness on Cao Pi's face suddenly disappeared.

It's just that there is a little sigh in his eyes.

"I can't help you, Prince." After sighing, Cao Pi immediately got up and went to the backyard.

Now is not the time to be sentimental, Cao Pi should immediately ask Lord Bian to prepare.

Soon, Cao Pi came to Lord Bian's house and reported Xiahou Shang's plan. Cao Pi thought that Lord Bian would gladly agree.

But unexpectedly, Master Bian shook his head and said, "We are a group of old and weak, and then break through, which is really a burden, and we can only hinder you." ”

"What if you don't break through?" Cao Pi was stunned for a moment and asked.

"Let's go south with Lord Wang." Lord Bian said calmly.

"To the south? Lu Xun must have an ambush over there, and there will be no return. Mother. Cao Pi didn't expect Lord Bian to make such a decision, and was shocked.

"If I go east with you, will I be able to break through? The old and weak are the most difficult to move. Forget it. Lord Bian shook his head and said, and then said, "Not only me, but also these old and weak people in the house are the same. You only take your father's older son with you. The others went south like me. You can't spread the word, though. lest the hearts of the people be discouraged. ”

"Mother." After all, it is his mother, unlike Wang Lang, who is not related to him, and has use value. Cao Pi couldn't help but redden.

"Alright, alright, stop posturing these little children. Be strong, you are the man who is destined to become the Duke of Wei. When Lord Bian saw this, he couldn't help but reprimand.

"No." Cao Pi saw that Lord Bian had made up his mind, so he could only suppress the sadness in his heart and promised.

Immediately, Cao Pi began to gather the old and weak in the mansion, including Lord Bian, all the women and concubines of Cao Cao. young men, as well as Cao Cao's daughter, and so on. Including Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang and other brothers.

Then Cao Pi told them to break through to the south at night. Have a good rest during the day.

Not only that, Cao Pi also found the ministers to discuss together. Let them also leave the old and weak, or stay in the city, or break through to the south together.

Only took his adult son with the army and broke through to the east of the city. On the one hand, if you break through with the old, weak, sick and disabled, it will drag down the team. On the other hand, it is estimated that Lu Xun will not be so miserable, killing the old and weak, even if he is a prisoner, it is estimated that he will only bring it back to Chu State, or even let it go.

After all, Lu Xun is also a scholar, not a martial artist. It should still be a little merciful. This proposal was agreed to by the majority of ministers.

With only an adult son, as well as some family members will break through with Cao Pi. The old and weak either stayed in the city, or went south with their followers. After all, Master Bian has already set an example.

Ministers don't want to be too selfish.

However, Cao Pi himself is selfish, and Master Bian has made up his mind, so he can't help it. He also gave up all his women, but he couldn't give up his son.

Especially the eldest son Cao Rui, Cao Pi plans to take it away by himself in private.

In order to break through this siege, almost the entire Yecheng City is operational. And the city guard, Lu Xun outside the city, is not clear about Cao Pi's actions.

In the afternoon, there was another big battle. Countless people were killed and injured inside and outside the city.

Until nightfall.

In the Mansion of the Duke of Wei, Cao Pi held his young son Cao Rui, his eyes shining with hope.

There are suspicious soldiers from the south, and they should be able to succeed in breaking through from the east. Cao Pixin cheered for himself.