Chapter 361: The Momentum of the Encirclement
As soon as Xun Yu said this question, Cao Cao was even more frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.
Cao Cao's heart also chuckled, he did always feel that something was missing in the battle array, but for a while he couldn't tell what was missing, thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but turn his head and ask: "It's indeed something missing, it's just ...... What's missing? ”
Xun You said slowly: "Chen Yan's march and battle are somewhat similar to Sun Ce in Jiangdong, no matter whether it is a big battle or a small battle, he must take the lead, but now Chen Yan is the only one on the battlefield, and the lord must feel strange, right?" ”
Cao Cao suddenly realized, that's right, after thinking about it, what is missing is the crucial Chen Yan, where did Chen Yan go on this dark and windy night?
At this moment, Xiahoudun and Cao Ren had already galloped to the gate of Puyang City, and the two of them were exhausted, and immediately shouted loudly: "Open the city gate quickly!" ”
The guards of Puyang City did not dare to slack off, and immediately opened the city gate.
At this moment, suddenly the sound of horses' hooves not far away, in the endless night, rushed out a new hussar army, these soldiers under the banner of the Han family, the leader of a fierce general full of silver hair, is the long-disappeared Chen Yan Chen Junlang.
Cao Cao was already frightened when he watched the enemy's upstairs, and he hurriedly shouted: "Release the arrow, release the arrow!" Don't let Chen Yan get close to Puyang! ”
Le Jin and Cao Hong have brought out a lot of soldiers to rescue Xiahoudun and Cao Ren, at this time the number of soldiers in Puyang City has been greatly reduced, if Chen Yan is taken advantage of at this time, then Cao Cao is afraid that he will only have the share of defeat and surrender, at such a critical juncture, how can Cao Cao let Chen Yan take the opportunity to attack the city?
As soon as Cao Ren and Xiahou Dunfu entered the city, they immediately ordered people to close the city gate, and then the soldiers on the city wall rained arrows and shot at Chen Yan indiscriminately.
However, seeing that Chen Yan's cavalry team was about to reach the edge of Puyang City, suddenly his horse's head turned around, and he actually ran towards Le Jin and Cao Hong's team!
"Oops!" Xun You, who was watching the enemy's upstairs, shouted: "Chen Yan's guy is pretending to attack the city, but in fact he is surging, Le Jin and General Cao Hong!" ”
Cao Cao naturally understood, but it was too late at this time, Le Jin and Cao Hong were already under siege, in front of Huang Zhong and Zhang Liao were outflanked left and right, and behind there was a wolf-like Chen Yan army, among which Xu Chu was strangled! The two have fallen into a three-sided situation!
Cao Cao's eyes were dark, he almost fell to the ground, and said in a distraction: "It's not good, I'm afraid I will lose the general's ...... now."
Xun You has always been known for his wisdom, but now he has no idea, Chen Yan's plan is too ruthless, and he draws his salary from the bottom of the kettle, and his predecessors have never been so ruthless.
On this side, Chen Yan danced a halberd in his hand and had already entered the battle formation of the Cao army.
Cao Jun was mostly infantry this time, although they wore heavy armor, but they had nothing to do in front of the cavalry, and in the face of the powerful impact, the infantry could barely block the first blow, but the second round of impact was enough to kill them.
Chen Yan rode his horse and galloped, wielding a halberd all the way, slashing and killing countless people.
On the other side, Huang Zhong and Zhang Liao were even more long knives flying, like two meat grinders entering the battle array.
Cao Hong and Le Jin were back to back, and ordered the infantry to form a formation in unison, but unfortunately, in the face of the powerful harassment of the cavalry, the formation had become an extremely difficult thing.
At this moment, suddenly a loud roar came, only to see a giant man show off his might, carrying a knife into the enemy formation, everywhere he went, the infantry were all in different places, even the strongest heavy armor could not stop the giant man's butcher's knife, yes, he was the first butcher under Chen Yan, Xu Chu arrived.
Cao Hong heard Xu Chu's roar and saw Xu Chu's figure, his back immediately rolled and left a cold sweat, and he hissed: "Wen Qian...... We're not going to die here, are we? ”
When Le Jin heard this, he smiled bitterly and said: "General Zilian, the man went into battle to kill the enemy, and he should be shrouded in horse leather and returned!" ”
With that, Le Jin jerked his long knife upside down and flew towards Chen Yan's army, although he was on foot, he showed the agility of a cavalryman.
Cao Hong had no choice but to learn from Le Jin to lift the long knife and follow Le Jin forward.
The two of them took the rapidly decreasing infantry, turned back and retreated in the direction of Puyang City, at this time Yu Ban's troops were stationed on the city tower of Puyang, and Dian Wei's army was just behind the ambush and the city tower, no matter which army came forward, it was possible to solve the crisis for these two people.
However, Chen Yan's troops are mighty and their morale is like a rainbow, if they open the city gate again this time, it is very likely that the consequence will be that the siege of Cao Hong and Lejin has not been lifted, but has led Chen Yan into Puyang, and I am afraid that the entire Cao army will be wiped out at that time.
At this time, Cao Cao was in addition to Puyang City, and only the three cities of Dongjun were left to be defended by Cheng Yu, so the importance of Puyang City can be imagined.
At this time, Cao Cao, standing on a high place, clearly saw that the troops of Lejin and Cao Hong in the city were gradually decreasing from tens of thousands at the beginning, and now there are only about 10,000 left, and they are still under siege, with no sign of breaking through.
Cao Cao's face was as white as paper, his fists were clenched tightly, and he whispered, "I want to go out of the city to rescue them!" ”
Xun You sighed, knelt on the ground and said, "Lord, no." ”
Cao Cao gritted his teeth, flames appeared in his eyes, and said, "The one outside is my brother, who once saved my life in Weishui!" One is my vanguard, who has taken countless cities and put himself at risk! How did you make me abandon these two! ”
Xun You still knelt still, as if he had made up his mind.
Cao Cao suddenly drew his sword and shouted, "Gongda, if you don't get out of the way, don't blame me for being ruthless!" ”
Xun You remained unmoved, seemingly not caring about Cao Cao's threat at all.
Cao Cao looked at Xun You and sighed slowly.
Besides, the tense situation under the city was extremely tense, at this time, Le Jin had gradually found a breakthrough in Chen Yan's army and was struggling to assault, but Cao Hong, who was not far behind him, was not so lucky, because he met Huang Zhong who drove straight over on a horse.
Huang Zhong's eyes were full of fire, and the murderous aura on the knife was compelling, and he sneered and said: "The old man has worked all night, and he hasn't killed any heads, but it is a coincidence that I actually let me meet you here." ”
Cao Hong's face was silent, the long knife in his hand was tired of parrying, where did he still have the strength to talk to Huang Zhong again?
Huang Zhong saw that Cao Hong's face had turned purple, obviously because he was not exhausted, he didn't say more, but he used more and more force on the knife, and he was bound to take Cao Hong within three moves.
Cao Hong's martial arts were weaker than Huang Zhong's, but now he was forced by Huang Zhong, and his moves were immediately scattered, and before the three moves arrived, he suddenly "poofed", and his shoulder socket was stabbed by the tip of Huang Zhong's knife, and the sharp blades were everywhere, and blood spurted out!