Chapter three hundred and sixty-four facing difficulties
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"When the battle comes to support the drums, there are many fakes." [Continued by Zizhi Tongjian·The sixth year of Jiayou reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty]
Du Pu's head was cut off with a knife, and hot blood sprayed everywhere. Shiren was pushed by Du Pu before he died, and he was stunned to see Le Jin covered in blood, holding a long knife, like a murderer from hell. The head that was flying in the air spun twice, then fell to the ground, and was stepped on by Le Jin. Du Pu closed his eyes tightly, and faced Shiren with a lifeless face.
"Dupu!" Shiren blurted out in horror. He remembered this young man. When he was in Xiaopei to recruit soldiers under the orders of Guan Yu, this thin young man was going to join the army with a pen and a few scattered slips in his arms. . From the first moment he saw Du Pu, he knew that this young man was not suitable for the battlefield. He also recommended this educated young scholar to Guan Yu. However, things went against his expectations. Some people could not sit in positions suitable for them after all.
He was not a resolute person. Just as he was about to take a step forward, he was frightened back by Le Jin's stern eyes.
"What kind of city have I not climbed in these years? Let alone a shabby house like yours?" Le Jin spat disdainfully. Although he was the only one here and there were about ten people standing opposite, he still He was not afraid at all, but seemed to be besieging the opponent. He had just threatened everyone with a single blow, and took advantage of this to insert the long knife upside down on the ground, pull out a normal short sword from his waist, and said: "I Let me tell you, the soldiers I lead are never afraid of attacking fortified positions!"
Just as he said this, Le Jin raised his sword and rushed over. Shiren knew that he could not weaken his momentum, so he gritted his teeth and shouted, encouraging his subordinates to rush over.
Le Jin smiled. He took advantage of his short stature and the ability to turn around flexibly on the narrow second floor. He bent his waist and approached a person first, then inserted the sword a few inches into the opponent's abdomen. Then he twisted the opponent while doing so. With his belly pressed against the opponent, he used the opponent as a human shield to rush forward. Several people were caught off guard and jumped to the side. Le Jin took advantage of this and pulled out his sword blade, turning around to attack everyone.
For a moment, the lights of swords and shadows were blurred in the attic.
The same scene happened in many places at the city gate. After the initial panic, Le Jin's men quickly realized that there were arrows on the street, and they broke into nearby houses; there was someone at the top of the city. After shouting to close the door, Xia Houyuan personally stood in the city gate hole and gave instructions, ordering people to climb up the city gate stairs.
The night attack turned into an ambush, and soon turned into a siege. The situation changed rapidly, which most tested the adaptability of the leading generals.
"If you want to ambush, just ambush!" Xia Hou Yuansheng was a well-educated man with a white face and no beard. He was tall, neatly dressed in armor, and meticulous. In this chaotic situation, he stood there without any panic, which undoubtedly gave him a lot of attention. Many people took reassurance, and he said categorically: "After entering the city, there is no reason to go out again? Le Wenqian doesn't even come out. If I leave, won't I be trapped in death?"
After that, he waved his hand fiercely and said sternly: "Get them all! First take down the city gate and some of the pawns. It's not like we haven't fought them before, and we are not afraid of them tonight!"
"Jinnuo!" His younger brother Xia Houlian clasped his fists with emotion, then drew his sword to call to a group of personal guards, and personally led them to the top of the city to kill.
Xuzhou was so rich that even the gate tower of Xiapi was made of white stone and painted with white paint. At that time, many people forgot the original name of the gate and often called it the "White Gate Tower".
Guan Yu, the captain of the school, ordered someone to move a bed and place it on the White Gate Tower. There, he could sit at the top of the city and overlook the overall situation. At this time, in his eyes, Xia Houyuan was crowded at the city gate, unable to advance or retreat, and Le Jin's troops were trapped.
The ambushes on the street near the city gate had begun to organize their troops to rush into the house, but most of them were unable to break open the door, so they had to hide under the eaves and endure the stalemate.
The situation seems to be very favorable to his side. Even if Xia Houyuan and others insist on not retreating, in Guan Yu's view, it is just a stubborn resistance. As long as he holds the city gate...
"General! The enemy general is bringing hundreds of people to the city to kill him!" The scout leaned on the city wall and popped out half his head. After careful observation, he ran over with a bow and arrows on his back to ask for orders.
Guan Yu was sitting on the platform in front of the Baimen Tower. The flames of the pine torches burning around him illuminated his face red. He caressed his long beard and asked, "Who is the enemy general?"
The scout said: "My subordinates don't know. I only heard them call them 'General Xiahou'."
"There is no doubt that it is Xia Houyuan. He can't sit still and wants to go into battle himself." Guan Yu moved, stood up from the bed and said, "I'll go meet him."
"General!" A young man behind him suddenly said. He was very similar to Guan Yu. He was about sixteen or seventeen years old. He held a long sword in his arms: "General, as the leader of an army, he must not be taken lightly.
If you don't move, let's let it go down."
Guan Yu immediately waved his hand and said: "You can't do it. Xiahou Miaocai joined Cao Cao's army five years ago. He has been engaged in large and small campaigns. He uses military tactics to change his situation. How can you, a child, handle it?"
That young man was Guan Ping, the eldest son of Guan Yu. Back then, Guan Yu committed murder and absconded, leaving his wife and children in his hometown in Hedong. Later, Hedong encountered the White Wave and Yellow Turban, and his wife died on the way to escape. After handling the funeral, Guan Ping traveled thousands of miles to find his father, and he has been following him ever since.
By Guan Yu's side, Guan Ping was tall and strong, but he was still young, so Guan Yu still treated him as a child.
In the army, Guan Yu did not let Guan Ping call him 'Aweng', but wanted to treat him as an ordinary soldier, so Guan Ping called himself a subordinate. At this time, Guan Ping's face turned red and he was about to speak, but Guan Yu took it away.
The knife in his arms said in a tone of refusal: "You stay here."
After saying that, he ordered all the troops to go downstairs to fight.
"Sure enough, there is an ambush..." Cao Cao frowned after learning the news. He was wearing a large cloak and stood outside the tent. He subconsciously looked back at the lights and figures in the tent. Several army doctors were discussing carefully under the candlelight.
The patient's condition and the strong smell of medicine came vaguely from the side. Then, Cao Cao turned around, stared into the dark night, and murmured to himself: "You will never deceive me if you are sincere."
"I would like to ask Duke Cao to tell me what to do next." Captain Li Feng, Captain Cao Ren, imprisoned Captain Chen. Captain Li Qian and other generals gathered around him, all waiting for Cao Cao's military orders.
"Miaocai did the right thing. This battle is about victory or defeat. We must not retreat!" Cao Cao exhaled and said seriously: "Zixiao, you immediately order your troops and lead your troops to attack Dongcheng! Wen Ze, what do you want?
Our troops are the most organized and able to stay calm in times of crisis. At this moment, it is up to you to lead your troops to the West City to support you. Go and tell Miaocai that you will capture Xiapi City for me regardless of casualties!"
"I promise!" The generals responded loudly, their voices uniform.
Cao Cao nodded and asked Wang Bi, "Have you finished what I asked you to do?"
Wang Bi immediately bowed and said: "Before the battle starts tonight, my subordinates put the messenger sent by Liu Bei into the city. I guess Tian Yu already knew about the battle between Xuyi and Huaiyin by this time."
"Go to attack, Tian Guorang is a smart man, he will know what to do." Cao Cao stood with his hands behind his hands, seemingly indifferent to the battle situation in front of him, but he looked particularly confident: "This confrontation between me and Liu Bei is not about life or death.