"Pass my orders, fire the winch crossbow!"

"Winch crossbow ready, winch crossbow ready!"

When the Han army stopped attacking and slowly retreated to their own formation, Liu Chuang gave the order again and fired the winch crossbow.

Three hundred winch crossbows had already been prepared, and three hundred wrestlers armed with wooden mallets struck the machine at the same time in the sound of neat orders. Nine hundred crossbows roared out of the string and shot towards the Tiger Prison. Finally repelled the Han army, and the soldiers of the Cao army on the Tiger Prison were shouting excitedly. There were also several Cao soldiers standing on the women's wall and dancing, expressing their joy after the victory.

But before they could finish their celebrations, the Han army's winch crossbows began to attack.

A soldier of the Cao Army was shot by an incoming crossbow, his body was carried up by a huge inertia, and the canopy flew up from the female wall and was nailed to the flagpole of Daxu.

Cao Peng was stunned at first, and then shouted loudly: "Dodge, dodge!" ”

The Cao soldiers hurriedly hid behind the women's wall, but watched the crossbow pass overhead.

There was also a crossbow the thickness of an arm, which was shot at a flagpole the thickness of a bowl. The flagpole was shattered by the force of the impact, and it collapsed with a thud. The two Cao soldiers hiding behind the women's wall couldn't dodge, were hit by the flagpole, and fell to the ground screaming.

"What kind of weapon is this?"

Xiahoudun couldn't help but scold.

He had never learned the Han army's winch crossbow, but Cao Peng had seen it with his own eyes.

His face turned pale, and he said softly: "Uncle, this is the Han Army's winch crossbow...... Last year, we saw the power of this kind of crossbow arrow in Jizhou, which is very powerful, and can cover a range of 700 steps. And within three hundred steps. Able to pierce iron armor. Simply defenseless ...... Last year when we were in Liaodong. I also thought about stealing the secret of this winch crossbow, but unfortunately it was later discovered by Liu Chuang and fell short. ”

Within 300 steps, through the iron armor?

Xiahoudun's face changed slightly, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Why did Chuang Er come up with so many strange weapons? ”

It is said that these things were all made by Liu Chuang, for which he also trained a large number of craftsmen with kitsch and lewd skills...... At that time, I also heard that Liu Chuang was designing a weapon called the 'Eight Bull Crossbow'. It is more powerful than a winch crossbow, and can penetrate three layers of iron armor in 500 steps, with a range of 1,000 steps...... They did not use the eight-ox crossbow this time, presumably because it had not been successfully developed. ”

"A Thousand Steps ......"

Xiahou was stunned for a long time, and said softly: "If that's the case, what else to fight?"

Created a thousand eight-ox crossbows, just shoot arrows, I'm afraid not many people can resist, isn't he Liu Chuang invincible in the world? ”

Cao Peng did not express an opinion because he did not know either. How to give your opinion.

What Xiahoudun said is an exaggeration, but it is not a possibility...... If the power of the eight-ox crossbow is really so great. So what's the point? The two armies lined up, and the distance of 1,000 steps was nearly 700 meters. This round of shots came down in turns, and when they got close to the opponent's military formation, it was estimated that they were also killed and wounded.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng couldn't help but shake his head vigorously and threw away this negative thought.

"Why does my uncle want to raise the morale of others and destroy his own prestige?

This tiger prison has thick walls, don't say that his Laoshzi eight-ox crossbow, even if it is a ten-ox crossbow, a hundred ox crossbows will not want to break through...... We just need to defend the tiger prison, and he Liu Chuang can't help us. The top priority is to appease the morale of the sons and daughters and prevent Liu Chuang from sneaking up. ”

Xiahoudun also came to his senses at this time and nodded again and again.

Yes, at this time, how can I show my cowardice?

Thinking of this, he waved his hand at Cao Peng, secretly poked his head out from behind the female wall to look outside, and then exhaled a strong breath.

The winch crossbow fired three rounds, firing a total of nearly 3,000 crossbows.

Some of them hit the city, but more guns and crossbows sank into the walls of the Tiger Prison.

After Liu Chuangjian saw that the three rounds of shooting were over, he ordered to charge again...... This time, more than a dozen wells also went into battle and slowly approached the Tiger Prison Pass. When Cao Peng saw this, he hurriedly ordered Cao Jun to block the Han army's charge with bows and arrows, and at the same time, the catapults in the city also threw huge stones to try to stop the well from approaching.

The second round of the Han army's offensive then kicked off......

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The battle of the Tiger Prison lasted from noon to dark.

Seeing that it was getting late, Liu Chuang ordered the troops to be withdrawn.

There was a fierce battle today, and both sides suffered heavy casualties...... The 3,000 Heavenly Thunder Flames transferred by Liu Chuang from Jizhou consumed nearly two-thirds, and more than 20 winch crossbows were also damaged due to continuous firing. However, it is precisely because of the continuous use of these weapons that although the Han army was repulsed several times, the casualties were fewer than those of the soldiers and horses defending the city. But even so, the Han army lost nearly a thousand people. At the same time, the three wells were completely destroyed and could not be repaired, let alone continued to be put into battle.

After nightfall, bonfires raged in the Han army camp.

Medics rushed through the rear camp to treat wounded soldiers.

Liu Chuang summoned all the generals and discussed the military situation in the big tent...... From this fierce battle during the day, everyone is basically clear about the situation in the tiger prison.

"The casualties of such a strong attack are too great."

Fa Zheng said in a deep voice: "There are two people in the Tiger Prison, Cao Peng and Xiahou Dun, both of whom are proficient in the art of war and have been in battle for a long time.

If the lord attacks like this, I am afraid that even if he conquers the tiger prison, he will not be able to continue to go south...... As far as the lord is concerned, the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"However, if you can't break through the tiger prison, why go south?"

Gao Shun couldn't help but speak, and his face showed displeasure.

Fa Zheng said with a smile: "General Xiaogong is not angry, it is not that he will not go to the Tiger Prison, but that he should try to outwit the Tiger Prison and reduce casualties." ”

"How can you outwit the Tiger Prison?"

Fa Zheng hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Now that the Tiger Prison is closed, there are 20,000 Chen soldiers, and there are generals like Cao Peng and Xiahoudun in charge, it is not easy to attack. However, since Cao Jun was in the Tiger Prison, he believed that Xingyang's troops would be empty. If Xingyang can be captured, there will inevitably be turmoil in the Tiger Prison. The most important thing is that if Xingyang can be conquered, it can avoid the worry of the lord's flank. Avoid the flanking attack of Cao's army. ”

Present. They are all people who know the soldiers.

Zhang He and Gao Shun are also familiar with the art of war......

They came to their senses immediately. If Xingyang cannot be occupied, once Cao's army arrives, it will inevitably form a flank attack on Liu Chuang.

"That ......"

Liu Chuang hesitated for a moment and said softly: "It's not that I don't want to capture Xingyang, it's just that Xu Huang, the guard general of Xingyang, is not an idle person, and if you want to take Xingyang, I'm afraid it's not easy." ”

Fa Zheng immediately got up and said, "Since the vote is under the public account." He is very important to the lord, but he has no merit.

I am willing to make a military order to go and seek to take Xingyang, and defend the Lord against the enemy in the east...... I also ask the Lord to agree. ”

To be honest, Liu Chuang's war against the Tiger Prison was indeed a little worried about Xingyang's enemy.

Now Fa Zheng is willing to go, and after hesitating for a while, Liu Chuang also readily agreed. Fa Zheng's talent, Liu Chuang is very clear. Maybe the Fazheng at this time has not reached the point where Liu Bei entered Sichuan in history, but it should not be underestimated.

Fa Zheng is a very calm person!

Since he said that he wanted to seek Xingyang. There must have been a plan in place.

Since this is the case, of course Liu Chuang will not stop it. Instead, he said with interest: "But I don't know how many soldiers and horses are needed for filial piety, and who do you want to help?" ”

"I only need 5,000 soldiers and horses, and I can ask Junyi to accompany me."

Zhang He raised his head suddenly, and looked at Fa Zheng in astonishment.

He didn't expect that Fa Zheng would actually choose him as his deputy...... You must know that although Zhang He was worshiped by Liu Chuang as one of the top ten generals, in terms of his merits, it was far from enough to lead an army alone. In fact, Zhang He belongs to the kind of person who is a late bloomer, and the older he gets, the more demonic he becomes.

In history, Zhang He did not have many outstanding feats when he was young, except for being one of the four court pillars of Hebei under Yuan Shao.

And after he surrendered to Cao Cao, he also suffered repeated defeats at the beginning. But this person is good at learning and can learn lessons. From just a general at the beginning, to the end, to become a general that even Zhuge Liang has to fear, this is a process of growth.

If it is said that before fighting the two armies, charging into battle, Zhang He is a good hand.

But he didn't understand why Fa Zheng chose him......

"Jun Yi is resourceful, but he rarely has the opportunity to show it.

This time to seek Xingyang, Jun Yi is the key...... With Jun Yi to help me, I will definitely be able to capture Xingyang. ”

Seeing that Fa Zheng swore an oath, Liu Chuang did not refuse, so he looked at Zhang He, "Junyi, but I don't know if you are willing to go?" ”

"The last will obey the orders of the Lord."

"Since Xiaozhi is so optimistic about you, then please come along."

Liu Chuang thought about it and agreed to Fa Zheng's request.

Then, he told Zhang He a few more words, and then asked everyone to disperse...... Liu Chuang has a habit that after the war, he will definitely inspect the barracks. This time, he crossed the river to attack the Tiger Pass, and his opponent was a figure like Cao Peng Xiahoudun, and Liu Chuang would not take it lightly.

He took Dong Li to inspect the big camp, and also visited the wounded in the back camp before returning to the big tent to rest.

As soon as he took off his armor, he heard a report from his own soldiers outside the big tent: "Mr. Fazheng asks to see you." ”

Liu Chuang was also stunned when he heard this, not long after the meeting ended, why did Fa Zheng come back? However, he did not slack off, and hurriedly said, "Invite him in." ”

After a while, Fa Zheng walked into the big tent.

He bowed to Liu Chuang, "I came late at night, and there is really one thing that must be discussed with the lord."

Before, people had a lot of mouths, and it was difficult to speak. Now there are only two people, the lord and the zheng, and there is a question in his heart, and he asks the lord to explain his doubts. ”

When Liu Chuang heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He motioned for Fa Zheng to sit down, then walked to the door of the big tent, and said to Dong Li, who was about to enter the big tent to rest: "Ah Chou, I have something to discuss with Mr. Xiaozhi. You shall take men to wait outside, and within thirty paces, no one shall come near. No one is allowed to come in unless I command him. ”

"Got it!"

Dong Li was a little stupid, but the execution of Liu Chuang's orders was indeed very thorough.

After Liu Chuang finished ordering Dong Li, he returned to the big tent.

He got a glass of water for Fazheng, and then he sat down himself, looked at Fazheng with a smile and asked, "What Xiaozhi said just now is too strict, even I am a little nervous...... Okay, now we can speak freely, but we don't know what questions we have in our filial piety hearts? ”

Fa Zheng hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Lord, what is the relationship with the Hanoi Sima clan?" (To be continued......)