Yang Zhao looked at the moat in front of him and asked, "What do you think, how to cross the river and attack Xiangyang?" ”

The moat has been widened and deepened by Cao Cao, and it is connected to the river outside, and the recent rain has been non-stop, and the water is turbulent.

If they crossed the river by rafts, ferries, or pontoon bridges, the Cao army attacked them halfway across the opposite bank, bombarded the water with artillery, and the rows of artillery could sink them.

It doesn't seem to be feasible to cross the river using conventional methods.

Jia Xu had already come back from a look at the moat, and happened to hear Yang Zhao's question, and said: "First cut off the water flow of the moat to replenish, and then drain the river water, and then arrange a large army to dig soil and fill the moat on the nearby Jing Mountain." ”

"Try it according to the method Wenhe said."

After listening to this, Yang Zhao felt that it was feasible.

Although the moat is very wide and deep, Yang Zhao and the others have a lot of people, and it is not impossible for each person to throw a few bags of soil into it.

The next morning, Yang Zhao ordered that someone should be arranged to block the river outside the moat and drain the river water.

Then 10,000 soldiers were arranged in the army, bringing various tools, to dig up the dirt and fill it in the moat, and the 10,000 people moved and moved very fast, and a large amount of soil was moved back one after another.

Yang Zhao's actions quickly attracted Cao Cao's attention.

"Zhicai, what should I do?"

Cao Cao went to the shore and looked at it for a moment, and asked worriedly.

Yang Zhao must not be allowed to cross the river, otherwise Xiangyang will not be able to be saved.

They had also thought about going out to sneak attack, but the moat had become a restriction on their sneak attack, coupled with Yang Zhao's strict guards, even if they sneak attacked, they might not even have a chance to get close to the camp.

Xi Zhong said: "Bombarded the past! ”

All they could do seemed to be shelling.

The artillery arranged on the shore was quickly activated and bombarded out against Yang Zhao's army on the opposite bank.

The cannonballs were able to cross the moat, and many soldiers who were dredging and filling in the mud were knocked down in an instant.

"All retreat, retreat!"

Seeing this, Yang Zhao shouted: "Withdraw from the strike range of Cao's artillery, our gunners come forward and open fire!" ”

Since Cao Cao wanted to fight against him, Yang Zhao realized his idea.

Soon, the gunners around him were ready.

The cannonballs were stuffed into the barrel and bombarded out, only to hear a deafening loud sound echoing outside the city, followed by a terrifying explosion, and Cao Cao's artillery on the shore was blown up a lot on the spot.

Those munitions, as soon as they touch the slightest spark, can be ignited and then exploded.

Seeing this, Cao Cao and the others had to dodge to the rear.

After the bombardment was completed, Yang Zhao ordered to continue to fill the moat, as long as he saw the artillery on the opposite bank and there were signs of activation, he would directly open fire on it.

Artillery fire continued.

Cao Cao and the others were helpless in the face of Yang Zhao's bombardment.

The power of Cao's firearms is not enough, the range is not enough, and the combat power of the soldiers is not as good as Yang Zhao's.

In the face of absolute strength, everything is a paper tiger.

"Zhicai, what should I do?"

Cao Cao asked anxiously again.

Xi Zhong's brows were almost completely furrowed.

At this point, he really couldn't think of any other way to deal with it, Chen Gong, Cheng Yu and other strategists were silent now.

What else can I do?

It seems that there is no way.

"Lord, why don't we retreat to the city to defend? Ready to retreat once again? ”

Chen Qun said helplessly.

Cao Cao had no choice but to say: "All into the city!" ”

The walls of Xiangyang, tall and strong, should be able to be defended for a while.

But what about after a while?

Sooner or later, the city will be broken, and sooner or later it will be beaten!

"Liu Bei, is there any news?"

Cao Cao could only put his hope on Liu Bei.

Although he knew that it would take a certain amount of time for Liu Bei to come out of Sichuan and Shu, he still couldn't help but urge, if no one came to support, he felt that he was dead.

Just as they shook their heads at the same time, someone outside came to spread the word, and Zhang Song came again.

"I've seen Chu Gong!"

After Zhang Song came in, he said bluntly: "Our lord said that when he came out of Sichuan and Shu, he had already accelerated his speed as much as possible, but he was afraid that it would be too late to rescue Xiangyang, so he wanted to ask Duke Chu to make arrangements as soon as possible, leave Xiangyang, and retreat to the Yangtze River, we will wait for Duke Chu on the Yangtze River." ”

Cao Cao said angrily: "What did you say? I'm still in Xiangyang, so you're going to let me retreat? Did Liu Bei want to backtrack? ”

Zhang Songzuo said: "We have never thought like this, just considering that you are not Yang Zhao's opponent, Duke Chu, now that Yang Zhao has the advantage, even if we come to Xiangyang, we will be sent to death, and we don't want to make unnecessary losses." ”

The bad news has been going on lately.

Fancheng and other places were lost, and the family also cut off his support, and now even Liu Bei has to slack off.

Cao Cao was very angry now, and when he was about to reprimand Zhang Song, Xi Zhong suddenly said: "Lord, Liu Bei did this as a last resort, if we fight Yang Zhao in Xiangyang, there is no chance of winning." ”

Hearing Xi Zhong say the same, Cao Cao took a deep breath, pressed his anger back, and asked, "Zhicai, do we really want to do this?" ”

"When I had no choice but to give up Xiangyang and flee south."

Xi Zhong sighed and said, "We should leave Xiangyang and look for other advantages, it's not very useful to stay." ”

Cao Cao felt uncomfortable!

"Then listen to Zhicai!"

Cao Cao thought about the end, so he could only say this.

Zhang Song said: "Then I will go back to resume my life, if the Duke of Chu is in Xiangyang, he really can't resist Yang Zhao, and immediately go south to the Yangtze River, we will be on the Yangtze River, waiting for you." ”

With that, he departed.

If he doesn't leave, when Yang Zhao calls, he is still worried that he won't be able to run away.

Zhang Song is also a person who is afraid of death.

Seeing Zhang Song walk out of the door, Cao Cao was very uneasy, and asked: "If you really give up Xiangyang, Yang Zhao will definitely chase after you, what do you think, how to leave?" ”

Cheng Yu narrowed his eyes and said, "We can take away the entire people of Xiangyang." ”

"Oh?"

Cao Cao became interested and asked, "How to take it away?" ”

Cheng Yu continued: "We just need to publicize that Yang Zhao will slaughter Xiangyang after breaking the city, and publicize Yang Zhao's brutality. Taking away the people of Xiangyang has two advantages, one is to use the people as the backing to resist Yang Zhao's pursuit, and the second is that if Yang Zhao dares to kill the people, then the entire Jingzhou will not be so easy to be willing to submit to him! We can use this to mobilize the entire people of Jingzhou to resist. ”

Xi Zhong worried: "Is it too much for us to flee and affect the people of the whole city?" ”

Cheng Yu said: "This is just an expedient measure, when we escape and make a comeback, we will definitely treat those people who are willing to follow us and escape." ”

"Zhongde is right!"

Cao Cao's eyes lit up.

This plan, although it was excessive, also brought him hope.

Look at him Yang Zhao, do you dare to chase after him.