Boom!

A stone slammed into the wall of Lingxian County, and stone chips flew.

Standing on the gate tower, you can clearly feel the tremor of the city wall under your feet. Liu Chuang stood behind the female wall, his chubby face revealing a dignified look.

Under the city, the war drums rumbled, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

Groups of Haixi soldiers poured towards Lingxian like a tide, and in the distance, there were siege vehicles, slowly approaching.

Chen Dengbing came to Ling County and immediately launched a fierce attack.

He seemed to want to wash away the shame of being defeated by Zhang Liao in Huainan before, recruited 30,000 soldiers and horses from Haixi, and prepared a large number of siege equipment, ready to take Lingxian in one go.

Nearly 30 trebuchets kept throwing flint at the head of Lingxian County.

The three well cars were already ready to go, just waiting for Chen Deng's order......

Liu Chuang didn't expect that Chen Deng would be so crazy. Looking at his posture, it is clear that he wants to set foot in Ling County regardless of a qiē.

Fortunately, Liu Chuang is not unprepared.

After arriving in Ling County, he forcibly recruited 3,000 young men from Ling County and was responsible for repairing the city wall.

You must know that the city wall of Lingxian County is not particularly tall and thick, and if it is not well prepared, it may be difficult to resist a large-scale attack.

Facts have proved that Liu Chuang's guess is not wrong.

Chen Deng seems to be bound to win, but it is not an easy task to break through Ling County.

"Archer, release the arrow!"

Gao Shun roared, and a rain of arrows rose to the sky on the top of the city, shooting down the city.

The Haixi soldiers held their shields high to block the rain of arrows. When they rushed to the city of Lingxian, they were attacked by an overwhelming amount of rolling logs.

One person needs to hug each other, nearly two meters long on a rolling log. Inlaid with sharp spikes.

After being thrown from the city, as long as it is scraped down, it is skin and flesh...... What's more, these rolling logs are soaked in tung oil. When the rolling wood under the city gathered into a pile, someone would immediately throw torches from the top of the city, enveloping Ling County in a sea of fire, so as to slow down the attack speed of the Haixi soldiers and horses.

air. There was a smell of burnt human flesh.

The city was even more horizontal, and there were corpses everywhere...... Chen Deng attacked the city three times, but all of them were in vain, and he even failed to capture the city.

Liu Chuang was not happy in his heart, because he knew that Chen Deng's later move had not yet been used.

You see, the dozen or so siege vehicles finally dispatched, and the three well carts also slowly approached, and the archers on the well carts rained down arrows. Attempt to suppress the defenders of the city.

Winter sun. It's quite cold.

The color of blood is reflected in the sun. There was a strange halo, as if shrouded in the sky above Ling County.

"Uncle Huang, I didn't expect this Chen Yuanlong. It's so crazy. ”

Liu Chuang raised the corners of his mouth and said softly: "If you know that there are more than ten thousand grains in this city. It's going to be that crazy. As far as I know, there is a shortage of food and grass in Haixi. Chen Deng and Xu Xuan, I'm afraid they can't stand it, so they attack so fiercely. He wants a quick fix, and I don't want him to do it......"

In history, when Cao Cao invaded Xuzhou and conquered Lü Bu, Chen Deng raised troops to help, approached Xiapi from Guangling, and cut off Lü Bu's retreat.

Now, although Chen Deng still sent troops to come, his momentum was not as good.

After all, he lost a large area of land in Guangling, and only with the two counties of Haixi and Quyang, the momentum he could create was naturally not as strong as the power of Guangling County.

The western part of the sea is barren, and there is not much grain and grass.

He forcibly recruited 30,000 troops and horses this time, and the lack of grain and grass can be imagined.

This is also the reason why Chen Deng has frantically attacked Ling County since Quyang sent troops.

Although there is a factor that Ling County is the hub of Huaibei, the hundreds of thousands of sorghum in the city also make Chen Deng feel red.

If he can have this grain and grass, he can stabilize the morale of the army...... Otherwise, they can only rely on Cao Cao's assistance. The question is, how much grain and grass can Cao Cao help? There are more than 80,000 soldiers in Xiapi, and the amount of grain and grass consumed every day is absolutely amazing. Although Cao Cao has been tuntian for three years, he has gained a lot. However, in the past three years, Cao Cao has gone on several expeditions, and the amount of grain and grass lost is also amazing...... With 80,000 soldiers and horses, he can barely take care of it. But if another 30,000 people are added, whether Cao Cao can hold on is another story. More importantly, if Chen Deng accepted Cao Cao's assistance, it would be tantamount to being completely dependent on Cao Cao and losing the independence and detachment of his Chen family in Xuzhou.

This is by no means the result that Chen Deng is willing to see.

Of course, Chen Deng also knew that Liu Chuang was transporting grain and grass from the lower phase and hoarding Huaiyin.

He can also send troops to attack the prime minister, but in that case, he will inevitably be attacked by Ling County...... In contrast, although the grain and grass in Lingxian County are not as good as those of the lower phase, they are enough for Chen Deng to consume. At the same time, attacking the lower phase can also avoid the situation of being attacked on the abdomen and back. This also made Chen Deng's desire for Ling County further strengthened.

"Catapult ready!"

When more than a dozen siege vehicles approached Ling County, Gao Shun shouted in a deep voice.

In the Kufu of Lingxian County, there were three catapults, which were ordered by Liu Chuang to hide in a dead corner of the city to avoid being attacked by Haixi soldiers.

"Projectile!"

With Gao Shun's order, the catapult in Lingxian County made a creaking and piercing sound, followed by three huge fireballs, flying out of the city and smashing down to the outside of the city.

Ponto, pun, pun......

The fireball landed on the ground, emitting a series of sounds, and the flames soared into the sky.

It turned out that the fireball thrown by Ling County was actually a tung oil tank wrapped in hay, a tung oil can, weighing more than 20 catties.

After the tung oil tank hit the ground, it suddenly shattered, and the tung oil inside was scattered all over the ground, ignited by the burning hay, and immediately burned, rising thick black smoke.

When more than 30 tung oil cans were thrown, outside Lingxian County, it had become a sea of fire.

Two siege vehicles were hit by tung oil canisters and burst into flames on the spot.

Seeing this, Jing Langche hurriedly retreated, not daring to approach any further.

Looking at the Haixi soldiers who were struggling and wailing in the sea of fire, Liu Chuang's face did not show the slightest unbearable look, and ordered the archers to shoot the Haixi soldiers under the city.

A day passed quietly in this tragic battle.

At night, the Haixi Army stopped attacking, and outside Lingxian County, scattered fires danced.

Liu Chuang ate on the city tower, and ate exactly the same sorghum rice as all the sergeants. Beef bone broth.

This also made the sergeants have a good impression of Liu Guang...... The main generals who can fight side by side with them and share weal and woe with them are even more reassuring.

"Uncle Huang, although I repelled Chen Yuanlong today. But he won't give up.

The small city of Lingxian County may be difficult to hold on for too long...... Today, in just one day, more than 30,000 arrows were consumed, and more than 200 people were killed and wounded. ”

Gao Shun sat next to Liu Chuang. Whisper.

Xiahou Lan took more than 100 flying bear guards to patrol the city.

Liu Chuang picked up the big bowl, drank the thick beef bone soup, then wiped his mouth and stood up.

"How many arrows are there in the city?"

"About 80,000 sticks, more than 2,000 rolling wood, 5,000 ...... sand and gravel"

Gao Shun's weight on Ling County can be said to be well remembered. Open your mouth and come.

Liu Chuang took him to inspect the city tower. Look at the morale of the sergeants. He relieved himself and ordered to strengthen the garrison to prevent Chen Deng's night attack.

"Let's save a little bit. It is estimated that it will last for a few more days.

It is estimated that reinforcements will come soon, and Chen Deng will inevitably withdraw at that time. Let's be honest. I'm not worried about Chen Deng's strong attack on Ling County, if he just attacks, even if he is fierce, it will be difficult to last. What I'm worried about is Chen Deng's plan. This person has a deep strategy, and he is bold and bold. You can never guess what he wants to do next, so it's especially difficult to guard against it......"

When Gao Shun heard this, he couldn't help but look at Liu Chuang with admiration.

He was about to remind Liu Chuang to be careful of Chen Deng's tricks. But now it seems that Liu Chuang had been on guard and did not take Chen Deng lightly.

"What, do you think I'm going to underestimate Chen Deng?"

Gao Shun smiled and did not answer.

Liu Chuang said: "How can I underestimate this person...... Although Chen Deng was defeated by Zhang Wenyuan before, it was not his fault, but Wenyuan's courage and skill.

Chen Deng was trapped in a lonely city and had no reinforcements to help, so he retreated to Haixi. However, Chen Deng has a great reputation in Guangling, and it is precisely for this reason that I have to send Hao Zhao and Wen Xiang to Huainan to ensure that the road is smooth. If not, Huainan will be in chaos.

To deal with such people, you need to be very careful, and you can't be negligent.

So tonight you and I will keep the first half of the night and the second half of the night...... During the day, you have already worked hard to command, so go and rest first. You will be on duty in the second half of the night to prevent Chen Deng from sneaking up. But I don't think he's going to come back at night. Night raids weren't the best option for him. What I'm most worried about is what kind of follow-up he arranged. In that case, it is really dangerous, and you need to be more careful. ”

Gao Shun listened and nodded again and again.

He didn't have a polite conversation with Liu Chuang, so he went straight to rest.

Liu Chuang, on the other hand, stayed at the head of the city, looking at the camp of the Haixi Army in the distance in the night, revealing a contemplative look.

I don't know, what kind of means will this Chen Deng make?

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Outside Lingxian County, the Haixi Army camp.

Chen Deng was pleasantly surprised and welcomed Liu Bei and others into the big tent of the Chinese army.

"Xuande Gong, why did you come here?"

Liu Bei's face was still a little pale, and he looked quite scary.

However, he seemed to be in good spirits, and although he had traveled a long way, he did not show any signs of exhaustion.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu stood behind Liu Bei, clasping their arms and saying nothing. Chen Zhi led the elite soldiers of Baiwei to settle in the camp and did not come.

For some reason, looking at Zhang Fei and Guan Yu beside Liu Bei, Chen Deng couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.

I think that at the beginning, Liu Bei had Jian Yong and Sun Qian by his side to help, and later recruited Lu Zhu. But now? Jian Yong and Sun Qian all died at the hands of Liu Chuang, and there was only one elk Zhong, who actually took refuge in Liu Chuang. I think when Liu Bei came to Xuzhou, he was also full of talents. But now, there will be no more than Zhang Chen, and there is no one strategist with him, but it is really a lot more deserted. Thinking of this, Chen Deng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

To be honest, Chen Dengting values Liu Bei and thinks that Liu Bei can achieve great things.

Who would have thought that Liu Xuande, who was high-spirited at the beginning, can only send people under the fence, and even more talents around him will wither?

Time also, luck also......

Liu Chuang's sudden rise was indeed a painful blow to Liu Bei, which weakened Liu Bei's strength too much.

"On the orders of Cao Gong, I was worried that Yuanlong would suffer, so I came to help."

When Chen Deng heard this, he couldn't help but change his color, "Cao Sikong is too worried. is just a little Liu Chuang, and a certain family is not afraid of him. ”

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Yuanlong, not afraid of Liu Chuang'er, but to kill this fang in Ling County." Yuan Longxiu wants to underestimate this. Although he is not very old, when he was young, he had a family disaster and lived in the people. However, there is great wisdom here, and he has risen in Qingzhou in the past two years. is feared by Cao Gong, which is enough to show that he is clever. This time, Cao Gong can be said to have spent all his efforts to keep him in the East China Sea, but he never thought about it......

Moose Zhong hid in the East China Sea, and never saw him have any contact with Xiao'er, but he rebelled, so that Xiao'er fought out of the siege.

It can be seen that the mind here is meticulous and the strategy is profound...... Yuan Long really underestimated this person. I'm afraid that sooner or later I will be calculated by this child. ”

After experiencing failure after failure. Liu Bei was earlier than Zhi. More deeply.

When Chen Deng heard this, he smiled.

"Xuande Gong rest assured, I didn't underestimate this fang.

Only this time he wanted to escape. Unless the ribs have wings. ”

"Oh?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately became interested. "Could it be Yuanlong, Ji will be released?"

Chen Deng walked to Liu Bei's side and whispered in Liu Bei's ear, "Xuande Gong, in less than three days, I will dedicate his head to Xuande Gong." ”

Liu Bei's face was solemn at first, but after listening to Chen Deng's words, he showed a bright smile.

"I knew that Yuanlong had already made arrangements."

After he said that, he coughed lightly twice, and then said, "In this case, I want to help Yuanlong even more." When my brother came today, he obeyed Yuanlong's dispatch, and if he was sent, it was his duty to do so. ”

Chen Deng also nodded again and again, his eyes swept over Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, "Although I have arrangements, there are no generals around me."

The arrival of the second and third generals today has given me a little more certainty. General Guan, General Zhang, whether Liu Chuang's head can be taken this time depends on the courage of the two generals. ”

Liu Bei smiled and turned his head to look at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Mr. Chen, rest assured, Fei will fully cooperate with Mr." ”

As for Guan Yu, he just nodded and did not speak.

It's normal to think about it, Guan Yu doesn't particularly value Chen Deng, who was born as a scholar. Unlike Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei could bow his head to Chen Deng, but he didn't want to. He can play for Chen Deng, but it doesn't mean that he can act like Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei frowned and frowned slightly.

He knew Guan Yu's temper, but in his heart, he felt a little dissatisfied after all.

Of course, it was impossible for Liu Bei to express his dissatisfaction, so he smiled and changed the cup with Chen Deng again, talking and laughing.

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The next day, the offensive of the Haixi Army was significantly strengthened.

Tens of thousands of Haixi soldiers took turns to storm Lingxian, and well-cut vehicles and siege vehicles were dispatched one after another.

Liu Chuang commanded calmly at the head of the city, without the slightest hint of panic. However, Chen Deng was obviously ruthless today, and he attacked Ling County regardless of a single qiē. After losing three siege vehicles, the cloud car finally approached the Lingxian city wall. Dozens of ladders hit the city tower, and the Haixi army shouted, rushed up to the city along the ladders, and started a fierce battle with the defenders.

Liu Chuang held a shield in one hand and a Jiazi sword in the other, running above the head of Lingxian County.

While fighting hard to kill the enemy, he shouted loudly to cheer up the morale of the army. The combat effectiveness of the defenders of Ling County is naturally beyond doubt. The defenders are completely composed of Xiong Zhen's army, all of them are brave and good at fighting, and they kill fiercely. Two Haixi soldiers jumped into the city from the ladder, and saw Liu Chuang rushing over. The big shield protected half of his body, and Liu Chuang let out a loud roar, knocking one of the Haixi soldiers down the city, and with a touch of the Jiazi sword in his hand, he beheaded another Haixi soldier at the head of the city.

Although the Haixi army was not afraid of death, under the leadership of Liu Chuang, the defenders of Lingxian County did not give an inch and drove the Haixi army from the city.

With the passage of time, seeing that the sun was at noon, there was a sound of gold under the city.

Bang Bang Bang, the sound of the gong, after the Haixi Army failed to succeed in the attack for a long time, slowly retreated.

Looking at the Haixi Army retreating like a tide, Liu Chuang couldn't help but take a mouthful, discarded the broken shield, and dragged his knife away.

At the head of the city, the waters of blood have flowed into rivers.

It slowly flowed down the hole in the city wall, dyeing the city wall of Lingxian County red.

"Hengruo!"

"The end will be."

"Quickly go and inquire with Xiaogong and count the casualties.

In addition, let Xiong Zhen's army withdraw half and order the miscellaneous soldiers in the city to defend the city. ”

In one morning, although Xiong Zhen's army killed more than 1,000 Haixi soldiers, it also lost more than 300 people. Combined with yesterday's casualties, Xiong's army lost nearly 500 men in two days. Such a huge loss also made Liu Chuang feel distressed...... Moreover, Xiong Zhenjun has been guarding for two days and is exhausted. If they continue to defend the city, I am afraid it will be difficult to hold on. After a day and a half of fighting, those newly recruited Lingxian youths, although their combat effectiveness was not as good as Xiong Zhen's, they would not be as helpless as the new recruits on the battlefield. It's time for these miscellaneous soldiers to enter the city, although they are not as good as the Xiong Zhen army, but the numerical advantage can make up for the shortcomings of the lack of combat effectiveness.

After all, when reinforcements will come, no one knows very well.

Presumably, the next minister must have gotten the news.

But whether he will send troops to help, Liu Chuang is not sure......

What Liu Chuang did in Xiapi before must have made Cao Xing feel uncomfortable...... Not to mention, Cao Xing was stationed in the prime minister, and if he wanted to send troops to rescue, he needed Lu Bu's permission.

The only reinforcement that can be counted on is Xu Chu's department.

But before Chen Dengbing came to the city, Liu Chuang had just received the news that Xu Chu had escorted a batch of grain and grass across the Huaishui, and now he was in Huaiyin.

I don't know, can Xu Chu come in time?

Taking advantage of the time when Chen Deng collected his troops to rest, Gao Shun led the miscellaneous troops to the city.

According to Liu Chuang's idea, Chen Deng will definitely continue to attack in the afternoon, after all, the Haixi Army has landed in the city several times at noon and has already found a breakthrough.

Although three siege vehicles and one well were damaged, the vitality of the Haixi army was not damaged.

Liu Chuang was even ready for a fierce battle in the afternoon, but he didn't want to, but the Haixi army stopped attacking the city in the afternoon......

Outside Lingxian County, there was a sudden silence.

Liu Chuang stood at the head of the city, but he felt an inexplicable uneasiness, because this reaction of the Haixi Army was really a little weird. Obviously having the upper hand, but stopping the attack. You know, if you don't advance, you will retreat, and once you stop attacking, there will definitely be damage.

"What the hell is Chen Yuanlong doing?"

Standing on the tower of the city gate, Liu Chuang looked at the Haixi Army camp in the distance, and couldn't help asking: "Suddenly stopped the attack, could it be said that something had happened?" ”

Gao Shun was also at a loss, "It's hard to say, looking at this situation, it seems that something is really happening." ”

ps: It's more comfortable to write a chapter of 5,000 words...... Hehe!!