Chapter 470 Needless to say, I understand Mr.'s arrangement!
Runan County, Shangcai, Liu Pan Camp.
There are only two people in the Chinese army's tent in the camp. One is Liu Pan, who is sitting in the camp with one arm hanging. His face is a little ugly now; the other is worried, but he can still keep his mind calm.
Huo Jun.
Liu Pan fought bravely, but correspondingly, he also had an impatient temper.
"The 100,000-strong Jiangdong army has been unable to defeat a single defender who is dissatisfied with the 10,000-strong garrison. Zhongmiao, tell me, are they just a bunch of losers?"
Huo Jun was actually a little unhappy because his family in Jingzhou had made so many sacrifices and attracted all Cao's army's troops and main force away.
As a result, my teammates failed at the most critical moment.
If Jiangdong Army hadn't been attacking Pingyu County every day, Huo Jun couldn't help but suspect that Jiangdong Army and Cao Army had set a trap for them in Jingzhou.
The more Liu Pan talked, the angrier he became. In the end, he couldn't help but cursed, "Repay Koto Mishurou, bah! They are just allies like pigs!"
Huo Jun sighed and said: "It's a pity that our manpower is limited. It seems very reluctant to occupy Zhuoyang and Shangcai..."
Liu Pan spat hard and said: "If I had a hundred thousand troops in my hands, Cao Cao might be dancing for me now!"
"..." Huo Jun was a little bit dumbfounded. Liu Pan was a generous man and quite responsible in times of trouble, but he was very brave and fierce and a little blind and arrogant.
"Thinking about how many powerful princes were wiped out under Cao Cao's iron heel, the general must not underestimate Cao Cao." Huo Jun reminded him faithfully.
"Hmph!" Liu Pan snorted and said with some disdain: "In my opinion, Cao Cao's success today is all due to Lu Yan. As long as Lu Yan is not by his side, this general will not be afraid of him!"
Huo Jun thought about it, and it seemed that it was really difficult to refute... So he simply changed the subject and said: "I'm afraid Cao Cao already knows about Runan's situation, and we don't have much time left..."
Liu Pan also knew that time was running out, so he made up his mind and said: "I will send people to urge them, but if it doesn't work, we will be the vanguard of the siege!"
Huo Jun had no better way, so he agreed: "This is the only way..."
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Outside Pingyu City, Jiangdong Army Camp.
In the big tent, the generals of Jiangdong Army all looked gloomy.
More than a month has passed, and their 100,000-strong army cannot even capture a county town with only 8,000 defenders.
With such combat power, how can we talk about competing in the Central Plains?
The soldiers have been unable to attack for a long time, and now their morale has become a bit low.
In order to boost morale, someone suggested that Zhou Yu first send a surprise force to attack Zhaoling. If Zhaoling could be captured, it would not only be able to lay down defenses in advance, but also boost morale, which seemed to be low in the game.
Since the surprise attack plan failed, it would not be a loss to capture Runan slowly and steadily.
It won't be too late to attack Pingyu after everyone has improved their mentality and morale.
Otherwise, if we continue to attack headlessly like this, we will only end up giving away people's lives in vain.
The Jiangdong Army is indeed very good on the water, but when it comes to land, especially in siege battles, it really seems a bit weak.
Zhou Yu finally figured out the shortcomings of his own soldiers. After weighing it repeatedly, he still adopted the other party's suggestion and sent Zhu Ran and Dong Xi with 10,000 troops to capture Zhaoling.
The defenders of Zhaoling in Runan were less than 5,000 men and had no generals. However, due to the siege performance of Jiangdong soldiers in Pingyu City, Zhou Yu had to invest more troops in order to achieve a victory.
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Zhu Ran and Dong Xi quickly arrived at the foot of Zhaoling City.
Upon seeing this, the magistrate of Zhaoling County quickly issued an order to hold on to the city. No matter how provocative the opponent was, they must not leave the city to fight.
Zhu Ran sat on the horse and looked at Zhaoling City not far away.
The people sent to scold the city had changed several times, but there was still no movement in the city. He couldn't help but said angrily: "Damn Cao Jun, are they all turtles? What if they have been huddled in the city?
, how can we take Zhaoling?"
However, Zhaoling City is like a pool of stagnant water, and no matter how eloquent the people who criticize the city are, they have no effect.
They used all kinds of obscene words and all kinds of friendly greetings, which were simply hard to hear. Any man with any blood would have drawn his sword long ago, howling and rushing out to fight for his life.
But the Zhaoling County magistrate and the defenders were just indifferent!
"I'm so angry!" Dong Xi gritted his teeth, "Thief Cao's subordinates are all shameless, incompetent, and courageless people!"
I have been scolding him from morning to afternoon... The city is still silent, and I can't help but smile at the calmness of the clouds and the clouds.
As the commander-in-chief, Zhu Ran was still able to calm himself down.
Since it’s difficult to attack a city, it’s possible to encircle it and call for reinforcements, right?
Thinking of this, the anger on Zhu Ran's face disappeared, replaced by a confident confidence.
When Dong Xi turned his head, he happened to see the change in the expression on Zhu Ran's face, so he couldn't help but ask: "General, have you thought of any solution?"
Zhu Ran stared at the top of the Zhaoling city and said softly: "Don't worry! The location of Zhaoling is extremely important. If Cao Jun knew that our army was attacking the city, he would definitely not watch it fall."
Dong Xi blinked, as if he didn't quite understand.
Seeing this, Zhu Ran had to explain to him: "As long as we make a gesture of attacking the city, Cao Jun from Xuchang will definitely come to rescue... When the time comes, we can set up an ambush in advance and come to an encirclement point for reinforcements.
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Having said this, Zhu Ran couldn't help but applaud his strategy.
Don't think that Zhu Ran, who is hiding in the city, can't do anything to you. Although we can't defeat the defenders in your city, we can ambush Cao Jun who comes to support you!
Zhu Ran was considered a top figure among the younger generation of generals. He was outstanding in both civil and military affairs, and was a classmate of Sun Quan, so he was highly trusted and favored by Sun Quan.
If you are not afraid of a bad plan, you are just afraid that no one will make up your mind.
Now that Zhu Ran had made up his mind, Dong Xi could carry out the plan with peace of mind.
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"Boom!"
Outside Xuchang City, groups of majestic and capable cavalry arrived one after another.
The people who came out of the city to watch the excitement couldn't help but burst into loud cheers when they saw the newly arrived cavalry flags.
"Ha! Look at the flag, it's former general Zhao!"
"It's the cavalry of former General Zhao Zilong who are here!!!"
"The invincible Dragoon Army, they are here!"
Lu Lingqi rode alongside Zhao Yun. She could clearly see the people's admiration for the Dragon Cavalry and Zhao Yun, so she joked: "General Zilong, I didn't expect you to have such a high prestige in the hearts of the people."
Before Zhao Yun could speak, Xia Houlan, who had disappeared for a while recently, answered first: "No, we are the first group of old people who followed Mr. to conquer the world!"
At the gate of the city, Cao Cao actually led Xu Chu, Xun You, Xi Zhicai and others in casual clothes to greet him.
Zhao Yun and others did not dare to neglect, they quickly stopped talking, quickly came to Cao Cao and saluted,
"The last general, Zhao Yun, has met Duke Cao!"
"The last general, Xia Houlan, has met Duke Cao!"
"The last general, Lu Lingqi, has met Duke Cao!"
Cao Cao smiled and stepped forward to help the three of them up and said, "Now that you are here, my heart will be at ease!"
Lu Lingqi said with some embarrassment: "Mr. Cao, my husband..."
Before Lu Lingqi could finish speaking, Cao Cao suddenly raised his hand to stop him and said, "It goes without saying, I understand, I understand everything!"