Chapter 222: Artillery Power
In addition to the destruction of the building, there are still soldiers lying on the ground around it.
Either they had their hands and legs cut off, and they lay on the ground wailing.
Either the whole person directly becomes a puddle of mud.
The people who followed Yuan Shao and walked out saw this scene, and they all became petrified clay sculptures one by one.
Yuan Shao came back to his senses and yelled like thunder,
"What about the Huaxiong people?"
"Back to the lord, Hua Xiong will send someone at all."
The previous general said with a sad face.
"What? Didn't come? So how did he destroy the building? ”
Yuan Shao said in shock and anger.
The military general said honestly,
"After a series of thunders just now, more than a dozen round iron balls fell.
These iron balls were so powerful that the building was smashed to pieces.
Whenever the soldiers were touched, they would cut off their hands and feet, or they would die on the spot and turn into a puddle of mud. ”
Several soldiers sent the iron ball they found to Yuan Shao.
Looking at the iron ball with blood stains, Yuan Shao was speechless.
Everyone present was even more silent.
They originally thought that Huaxiong had sent people to attack, so the building was destroyed.
But I never expected that I didn't see Huaxiong's people at all, and the buildings that I had worked so hard to build were completely destroyed.
"My lord, I'm guessing it's a new type of ordnance similar to a siege vehicle."
Frustrated and intelligent, he guessed it at once.
Yuan Shao nodded, and led everyone back to the camp without saying a word.
He was in a terrible mood.
Now that the turret is destroyed, and Huaxiong has such amazing ordnance, how should this battle be fought?
The frustrated professor on the side saw that Yuan Shao was in a bad mood, and hurriedly comforted,
"My lord, don't be anxious. In the face of absolute strength, these can only be regarded as strange and obscene skills. ”
"But now that our soldiers are panicking, how can this be?"
Yuan Shao sighed.
"My lord, I have good news that I haven't had time to tell you yet."
Guo Tu said with a smile.
"Oh?" Yuan Shao was stunned and said happily, "Gongzhi, what is the good news, tell me quickly?" ”
Guo Tu took out a few letters and handed them over.
"This is a letter from Sun Ce, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao, who expressed their willingness to cooperate with the lord and attack Huaxiong from the south!"
Yuan Shao took the letter and flipped through it.
When he read the contents of the letter, he only felt refreshed, and the haze that had shrouded his head in the past was swept away.
"Haha, with Liu Xuande, Cao Mengde, and Sun Bofu helping me, God really helps me!"
Frustrated with a twist of his beard, he smiled,
"No matter how strong Huaxiong is, it is impossible to fight against the fourth line at the same time, right?"
"Yes, when the war in the south is lost, can he Huaxiong still sit in Guandu?"
Guo Tu also laughed.
At the same time, on the city wall of Guandu, Hua Xiong and others had just finished witnessing a volley of artillery.
"The power of this cannon...... Sure enough, it was terrifying. ”
Xu Huang was very excited.
"Wouldn't it be cool if the cavalry were to give such a volley when they were attacking?"
Zhou Cang couldn't help but fantasize.
Although they already knew that the power of artillery was huge, when they saw it with their own eyes, it was just a salvo that went down,
Yuan Jun spent a lot of manpower and material resources to build the successful building, but after it became a ruin, he couldn't help but marvel.
"Hehe, it's just the simplest solid bullet.
Wait until you go to the battlefield in the future, so that you can see the power of 1 bullet. ”
Hua Xiong said with a smile.
Everyone couldn't help but yearn for it in their hearts.
At that moment, one of the guards walked briskly.
"My lord, I just intercepted a man outside the city.
He claimed to be Yuan Shao's adviser Xu You, saying that he was coming to defect to the lord. ”
Xu You?
Hua Xiong was slightly stunned.
"My lord, I heard that Xu Yu is quite capable. I didn't expect him to come to you. ”
Guo Jia frowned slightly.
"Lord, beware of deception."
Jia Xu reminded.
"Don't worry, I know it."
Hua Xiong smiled slightly, turned around and went down the city wall.
Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others followed.
The group arrived at the city council hall.
I saw a middle-aged literati sitting in the hall, and a dozen soldiers standing beside him.
He is none other than Xu Yu.
Hua Xiong and Yuan Shao are at war, so for Xu You, who claims to be Yuan Shao's strategist,
The surrounding soldiers were naturally hostile and holding their weapons murderously.
But if there is the slightest wrongdoing, they will swing their swords and go up.
However, being pointed at by so many knives, Xu You did not feel the slightest nervousness, but his face was indifferent.
Seeing Hua Xiong's arrival, these soldiers immediately saluted.
"Meet my lord."
"Let's go down."
Hua Xiong waved his hand.
More than a dozen soldiers rushed out, leaving only Hua Xiong, Xu You, Guo Jia and others.
"Xu You, meet King Wei!"
Xu You sorted out his appearance, stood up and solemnly saluted Hua Xiong.
"No courtesy."
Hua Xiong waved his hand, sat down in the main seat by himself, and then looked at Xu Yu with a smile,
"Xu Ziyuan, aren't you Yuan Shao's advisor, why did you leave him?"
Xu Yu is neither humble nor arrogant,
"Back to King Wei, Yuan Shao is short-sighted and suspicious, not a master.
That's why I forsook him. ”
"Oh? Then why did you come to me? ”
"Because King Wei is different from Yuan Shao, you are the real master."
Hua Xiong couldn't help but laugh,
"I like this sycophancy."
But then he asked,
"Then tell me, what's the use of you?"
"It's very simple, I can help King Wei defeat Yuan Shao."
Xu You said softly.
Hua Xiong narrowed his eyes and said disapprerovingly,
"Before you came, I relieved the siege of the White Horse and killed Yan Liang.
then set up an empty city plan in White Horse City to scare Yuan Shao away.
He also set up an ambush in Yanjin and beheaded Wen Chou.
Do you think I still need you? ”
"Absolutely. Because I can help King Wei defeat Yuan Shao faster and more steadily. ”
Xu You is full of confidence.
Hua Xiong smiled faintly.
This Xu You, although he is a little talented, is too proud.
Historically, after he helped Cao Cao conquer Yuan Shao and capture Jizhou, he was so arrogant that he got carried away.
He was even rude to Cao Cao many times, and he never restrained himself in public.
In the end, he died at the hands of Xu Zhu, who was loyal to Cao Cao.
It is a good thing that this person has come to join him, but he must not be too proud, and he must be beaten up first.
Hua Xiong's heart moved, and he suddenly had an idea.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he smiled indifferently,
"Oh? I'd like to hear it, how can you help me defeat Yuan Shao faster and more steadily? ”
Xu You laughed, confident,
"It's actually quite simple.
Yuan Shao has nearly 200,000 people and horses, and the daily grain and grass required are an astronomical amount.
If the King of Wei can send someone to attack Yuan Shao's granary, then Yuan Shao will be self-defeating! ”
Li Ru on the side said coldly,
"I don't need to say that, we know it. But where is Yuan Shao's granary, do you know? ”
"Of course I do!"
Xu Yu said loudly.