In the middle of the night, the city was hazy, and all the soldiers fell asleep quietly after a day of fatigue.

In the barracks of the city, the quiet wind howled and the horses neighed, and occasionally a few grass and insects chirped, adding a bit of the brilliance of the night.

Xu Huang led a team of about 300 soldiers to set off secretly, and because he was discovered by the patrol soldiers, he did not dare to send all the 3,000 men and horses at a time, so he could only act in batches.

Xu Huang led three hundred soldiers and soon came to Nancheng, in order not to alarm the enemy, three hundred people scattered and ambushed in a corner.

Subsequent groups of men and horses came to lurk and stopped about a stone's throw from the city gate, taking cover from the houses.

A partial general lowered his voice and said: "There are about three hundred soldiers guarding each city gate, and there are two schools of men and horses stationed in the effect area not far from the city wall, as long as there is a war here, it will not take about half a moment to support it." And the camp where we rested this afternoon, at the speed of the fast march, it would only take half an hour, so that if we alarm the enemy, then we will only have half a moment, and if we succeed, we can lead the army into the city, and if we fail, everything we have done in front will be in vain. ”

Xu Huang looked up at the moonlight, and the sound of beating the watch came from his ears, it was already the fourth watch, and the sky was getting deeper and deeper.

Xu Huang pulled out the dagger with one hand and said in a low voice as low as possible: "Okay, the time is almost up, if nothing else, General Gao's army has been stolen outside the city, and success or failure will be in one fell swoop." If the mission fails, we will not only die here, but we are also afraid that Tai'an City will not be able to withstand Xiahou Yuan's crazy attack after dispatching a large number of troops. ”

The partial general exclaimed in a low voice: "Could it be that General Gao asked Tai'an to sing about the empty city plan?" ”

Xu Huang didn't answer the general's words, but said lightly: "Are you ready?" ”

"Ready." Several lieutenants around him finally checked their weapons and equipment and nodded.

"Let's get moving." With Xu Huang's low shout, all the soldiers crawled towards the direction of the city wall, it was impossible not to be discovered by them, but as long as they were found one minute later, the probability of their success was one point greater.

When they were only about 100 meters away from the city gate, the soldiers guarding the patrol finally noticed the figure of Xu Huang's troops flickering in the dark, and shouted nervously: "Someone, stop me." ”

Seeing that his actions were revealed, Xu Huang did not panic at all, and calmly came out and said, "We are ordered by Lord Xun to go out of the city. ”

The defender of the city did not dare to be careless and said: "Do you have a handwritten metaphor for Lord Xun?" ”

Xu Huang nodded and said, "Of course there is." Yanping, Zhang Jin, the two of you go and show Lord Xun's hand metaphor to this general. ”

Yanping and Zhang Jin understood Xu Huang's intentions, and stepped in, holding the handle of the knife with their right hands as if they were unintentionally.

Seeing that they were so confident, the city general couldn't help but relax a trace of vigilance in his heart, although he didn't dare to be careless, but obviously relieved, at this time, a general walked down the city stairs under the protection of a dozen soldiers.

"Where's the handword?" At this time, the city general took advantage of the moonlight to find that there were thousands of two or three thousand soldiers behind Xu Huang, and they were wearing armor similar to their own. He immediately changed his face, not as serious as just now, but stammered with a wry smile: "Two generals, you also know that the military situation is very special now, it's not that the lower officials can't trust you, but the orders from above are really ......."

"We know." After Yan Ping said this lightly, he gave Zhang Jin a look.

The two drew their knives at the same time, and the city general was cut to the ground by Zhang Jin under surprise and defense. And the dozen or so soldiers behind the city general have not yet woken up, and the two generals have already slashed their swords together, and they have beheaded two more.

At this time, Cao Bing woke up and shouted, "There are enemy troops. ”

Xu Huang waved his hand and shouted, "Do it." ”

The 3,000 soldiers who were ready behind them immediately rushed over and began to fight for control of the city gates.

The Cao soldiers defending the city were killed by Xu Huang's army in a hurry.

Soon the desolate screams and the handover of weapons began to sound from the south gate, and the sharp sound broke the silence of the night, and the city began to become restless.

Gao Shun, who had already been ambushed outside the city, saw that there was finally a shocking change at the south gate, so he immediately made a decision and commanded the generals: "Zhang Hu, Tai Shiheng, Tan Xiong, you each lead three thousand soldiers, and after entering the city, go straight to the east and west north gates, and be sure to seize control of the city gates of the three places." ”

Zhang Hu, Tai Shiheng, and Tan Xiong shouted loudly: "I don't understand." ”

Gao Shun said: "Ding Feng, you lead three thousand soldiers, don't fall in love with the battle after entering the city, immediately go straight to the county government, and you must capture Xun You alive." ”

Ding Feng said in a deep voice: "I don't understand. ”

Gao Shun blinked his eyes at the other generals and said, "You follow the general and listen to the Hou order at any time." ”

"My subordinates understand."

The sound of killing in the city has been constantly heard, and the occasional scream is even more motivating to the soldiers and making their blood boil.

The Battle of Licheng broke out.

Xun You had just fallen asleep for a long time, when he was suddenly woken up by the sharp sound of the horn, and he exclaimed, "Waiter, what's the matter?" ”

The attendant came in and said urgently: "It seems that the Jiangdong Army is attacking the South City Gate." ”

Xun You was stunned: "The Jiangdong army came to steal the city?" ”

The squire said, "Yes." ”

Xun You said angrily: "Why didn't you tell me earlier." Hurry up and change my clothes. ”

The attendants hurriedly came up to change Xun You's clothes.

Xun You said angrily: "How many people are the enemy coming? Has anyone led troops to support the South Gate now? ”

The attendant only felt dizzy at Xun You's series of questions, and said in a cold sweat: "The subordinates are not clear." ”

Xun You didn't know what the situation was, he only wore half of his clothes, and stepped out of the door.

And at the same time, Xu Huang had already captured the south gate and seized control.

The suspension bridge and city gate of the south gate slowly fell and opened, and the Jiangdong Army, which had already been prepared, stabbed in and began a bloody battle.

The two schools came to the support, and it was less than a minute before they saw the city gates open and a large number of enemy troops poured in.

Under the moonlight, the Jiangdong army was like a wolf and a tiger, and as soon as they entered the city gate, they rushed everywhere and scattered the Cao soldiers at once. Then several centaurs ran in different directions. And the army in the middle of the road shouted to the sky, and began to fight with Cao Bing in the streets and alleys.

The Jiangdong Army fought 30,000 people this time, in addition to the 5,000 soldiers who defended Tai'an City, almost all the soldiers who could be used, including the soldiers who had just experienced several major battles and had not yet come and rested, so they were secretly transferred here to carry out the last wave of defensive battles. On the contrary, Xiahou Yuan led 20,000 horses to Tai'an and did not return in time, the Lelin troops who surrounded the reinforcements lost a lot of combat power, and Xiahou Hao, who robbed Ding Feng's convoy, also disappeared most of the soldiers, and Zhang He's troops were even more defeated, and all the defeated troops added up to no more than 30,000, and the morale was very low. Coupled with the fact that someone else seized the city gate, this battle does not need to be fought to know in what direction the situation will develop.

After the Jiangdong army entered the city, it began to set fire everywhere, burning houses and destroying houses, thick black smoke rose to the sky, and the raging flames began to burn everywhere. The streets and alleys were filled with incessant shouts of killing: the terrible screams of soldiers who were shot and fell to the ground, the cries of women and children in fright, the miserable cries of old men and the earth, the thunder of iron hooves running on the ground, the deafening sound of weapons handing over, and the chaotic sounds are intertwined to become the most tragic battlefield scene. After breaking the city, killing, burning and looting, this thing Jiangdong Army has not done before, but there is no such madness as today, they seem to want to destroy everything in Lixia City before they stop. Fortunately, the area around the city wall is a forbidden area, and there are few ordinary people, otherwise what is the difference between such a pit and a robber?

At this time, Xiahou Shang had already mobilized 5,000 men and horses to quickly support the South Gate battlefield. As soon as he got the news, he didn't tell Xun You in time, but took it upon himself to transfer the people of the headquarters to kill him. Looking at the battlefield with thick smoke and screams in front of him, Xiahou Shang's eyes were full of bloodshot and murderous aura, Xiahou Yuan was his uncle, and he had to share his responsibilities with all his might. This great city cannot be lost in any way. And he had already seen the Jiangdong Army ruthlessly ravaging his soldiers and civilians, where could he not help it?

Xiahou Shang led the soldiers to rush up frantically.

And Gao Shun has already killed his red eyes, and the trapped camp is even more set foot in the city and break the formation, and he is majestic.

The black smoke was thick in front of them, the red-burning beams and pillars were collapsing everywhere, and the flames were burning everywhere.

Gao Shun and his trapped camp trampled on the corpses of the enemy everywhere, and the thousands of soldiers who came up from Nancheng could no longer stop their advance. Whoever hinders his progress will be trampled under his feet, trampled by horses, and allowed to be shattered by corpses and flesh and bones flying.

Xiahou Shang rushed up and frantically commanded the soldiers, intending to seize control of the city gate.

The battle situation is becoming more and more intense, and the sound of killing has resounded in the sky, conveying the entire Lixia City.

The people did not dare to go out, and closed the doors of their houses, fearing that if they were not careful, something bad would happen to them.

Xun You was also uneasy, the sound of killing everywhere was getting louder and louder, and it seemed that he was getting closer and closer to the county government. The battle reports from the front kept coming into his ears, and his solemn expression had already told others that things had reached the point where they couldn't be worse.

With the loss of the south gate, the north, and the war between the east and west gates, Xun You knew that the matter was about to end.

His loyal attendants persuaded: "My lord, it is better to withdraw quickly, if you don't leave, I am afraid that there will be no chance." ”

Xun Youku sat there, as if he hadn't heard anything about the words of the attendants. His face was pale without a trace of blood, and he had almost figured out the cause and effect of the matter, but there was still a link that he hadn't solved yet, why the enemy army knew his actions so well, and after thinking about it, he thought of Pang Tong. If it was really him who was the internal response, he would lose a mess this time.

The sky outside had begun to turn white, and the frantic killing cries were showing signs of slowly stopping.

Xun You knew that the general trend was going and he was powerless to return to the sky. His face was gloomy and his expression was extremely depressed. Even if he survives, where will he have the face to face Cao Ying in the future? What about those colleagues?

At this time, his guards couldn't wait any longer, and several of them forced Xun You to leave here.

But everything came too late, when Ding Feng and Pang Tong led the soldiers to rush in, Xun You finally knew that his limit had come, he just looked at Pang Tong coldly, and said in a calm voice that was already surprising: "From beginning to end, Xun You is just a chess piece on your chessboard, maybe I should have listened to General Xiahou's words and pulled you out and slashed you." But if you can be killed so easily, you are not Pang Tong. So this time, I was convinced that I would lose, and if I were given a chance to face you all over again, I don't think I would have lost so unexplained. But I knew it wasn't possible. So I'm ready. ”

Pang Tong's gloomy face showed a disgusting sneer, and he said, "You are right, I have never considered myself a good person or a hero. It's not my style to put a strong enemy out there and wait for him to be open to intrigue against himself. Therefore, Xun Yu you, today you will definitely die. It's just that now the difference is whether you do it or I let my soldiers do it. ”

Xun You chuckled, as if laughing at his incompetence, his eyes drifted into the distance, and he muttered in his mouth: "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, you have been on the battlefield with you for more than 20 years, and I should have thought of repaying you by the grace of your spring, but now that I have been defeated, I have no shame to see you." When Xun You finished speaking, he slowly pulled out the matching sword, carefully stroked the sharp blade, and said with infinite regret in his eyes: "Sword, sword, you have been with me for many years, how many heroes and heroes have drunk the blood, but now you want to taste my blood." ”

Xun You suddenly shouted bitterly: "Prime Minister, you have to avenge your hatred today." After saying the last sentence, Xun You drew his sword and kissed himself, and as the blade of the sword turned, a stream of blood sprayed out. Xun You was angry on the spot, but his eyes were wide open, and he was obviously extremely unwilling to leave this world.

Ding Feng sighed and said: "I am really a loyal minister, someone came to give me a good life and a good burial." ”

"Slow." Pang Tong suddenly raised his hand and said: "This person is Cao Ying's personal minister, good at Wen Tao, good at scheming, now it is said that his fate is here, this is the great blessing of the lord, and he can let people hang the corpse at the city gate three times, so as to inspire the soldiers and warn the people." ”

Ding Feng couldn't bear to say: "It's not good for Mr. to be like this." ”

Pang Tong said indifferently: "You just do what I say, I will bear the matter." Good people let you do it, and I will carry the black cauldron. Xun You's death will be a very heavy blow to Cao Ying, in addition to the dead drama Zhicai, what he values most is Xun You, as soon as these two people go, Cao Ying will have no real value behind the scenes. ”

(To be continued)