Chapter 214, Xu Gongming, an Old-fashioned Soldier
"If you attack Liu Biao, why don't you say anything? I will do it myself!"
"This man is the enemy who killed my father. When I rectify the troops east of the Yangtze River and send my troops to the west, Huang Zu's head will be hung on the stone city sooner or later, and the same goes for Liu Biao!"
Hearing the words "Liu Biao", Sun Ce's eyes were full of murderous intent, and his fierce and fierce look appeared again.
"Bo Fu, what I want is that the troops in Jiangdong are not in good order, but I have been entrusted with it, and we must send troops to Jiangxia!"
"Liu Biao and Yuan Shao are encircling the lord in Yan and Yu from the north and the south. The land of Yu cannot be broken except by Bo's talisman!"
Fang Guang also drank a few glasses of wine. When he said these words, his eyes were filled with cold light, and there was no trace of drunkenness in his eyes.
Naturally, Fang Guang was a man of two generations. He knew that Liu Biao and Yuan Shu would eventually be squeezed by Cao Mengde and join Yuan Shao to fight against Yanzhou.
Cao Cao goes west to Luoyang and will come to Xuchang soon after he presents himself to the emperor.
This incident was a decisive move in the overall situation of the world. Fang Guang knew that when Emperor Xian entered Yan, the relationship between Yuan and Cao immediately took a turn for the worse. In terms of the chess game, Jiangxia was the son of Yuan Shao.
"Okay, what's the problem? My subordinates are Qu Hulang and Kuaiji. They have thirty thousand men. As long as I lose, I can defeat Liu Biao without reorganizing my troops, let alone fight!"
"Datong, if you lose, you will be my retainer from now on!"
"A gentleman's word!"
"Hurry up and whip your horse!"
On the wine table, the two young men's big hands collided and clenched tightly. Zhou Yu looked at Fang Guang, with a look of relief on his soft cheeks.
He knew Sun Ce's drinking ability best. In his opinion, Fang Guang either broke his promise or joined him to assist Jiangdong.
I don't know why, but Zhou Yu, who originally despised Fang Guang, now feels that it would be good to be in the same place as Fang Guang.
For a time, the atmosphere at the wine table in the northern valley of Xuchang became more and more heated. With the whistling sound of the blower, barrels of wine slurry were delivered to Fang Guang and Sun Ce.
Fang Guang would not know that while he was drinking, Cao Cao was leading his troops to attack the west gate of Luoyang guarded by Xu Huang's troops in the west of Luoyang, not far from Xuchang.
They originally agreed with Dong Zhao to welcome Emperor Xian, but unexpectedly the army arrived. Yang Feng and Han Xian changed their minds and did not allow Cao's army to take a step westward.
Cao Cao came here in a fit of excitement and was stuck at Dagu Pass for more than twenty days, unable to advance even an inch.
Thinking of the many major events to be decided in Xuchang, Cao Cao, who had never been a good-tempered person, naturally became furious. Li Dian led the Qingzhou soldiers in Jin, and the Taishan tribe would attack the Baibo soldiers.
Unexpectedly, Yanzhou's elite soldiers, who are famous for their proficiency in fighting, were unable to do anything against the old Yellow Turban troops.
Xu Huang used his troops strictly and carefully, and his troops were responsible for their orders. Li Dian and Yu Jin held back their strength and wanted to establish authority in front of their lord, but there was nothing they could do against this man.
The powerful general Bai Bo stood firm at the pass, but suddenly left the pass to attack the camp, causing Li Dian and Yu Jin to lose many troops.
Today, Cao Mengde couldn't stand it any longer, so he personally led his troops to the front of Dagu Pass. He looked at the white waves of soldiers at the pass, with bright clothes and well-guarded guards.
The arrangement of troops and horses is not of the Yellow Turban line, with piles of heads standing on the city wall, but with seriousness and reality. At first glance, it is the arrangement of a famous general, and I can't help but be surprised.
"Wenze, Mancheng, who is guarding this place?"
"Based on the capabilities of the two of you, with several times the number of troops and horses, we will not be able to advance even an inch for more than twenty days. Is there such a brave general in front of Your Majesty?"
Cao Cao asked the question in person. Li Dian and Yu Jin looked at each other, with a trace of shame flashing across their faces.
"My lord, the people guarding this place are none other than Yang Feng's generals. They are from the Yellow Turban lineage. Who is called Xu Huang!"
"The traitors rely on the favorable geographical location and do not dare to fight in the field. They are not brave. What is so strange about the Yellow Turban Army?"
Li Dian and Yu Jin were trying to save face, so Yu Jin's words came out, but they made Cao Cao's face darken instantly.
"There is nothing unusual about the Yellow Turban Army? Who is the Qilin under my command who is guarding Xuchang at this time?"
"Although you two followed me early, you don't have half the military merits of the same, let alone govern the prefectures and counties. It is not a crime to be unable to capture Dagong Pass. Bragging is a taboo in the army!"
Cao Cao always loved and valued Li Dian. Yu Jin, especially Yu Jin, killed the Qingzhou soldiers and was praised in public by Ah Man.
Today, in front of the generals of Cao Ying, they said the wrong thing, and both of them were scolded instantly.
One can imagine how important Fang Guang is in Cao Cao's heart!
Next to Cao Cao, Xun Yu heard that Ming Gong was very affectionate, and a trace of sourness flashed in his heart. He coughed twice, and Li Dian, Yu Jin understood, kept making mistakes, and only said that today, he will definitely win the Great Valley Pass!
On the pass of Dagu Pass, there is a middle-aged stout man, nine feet tall, thick eyebrows and tiger eyes, with a serious look on his face. Naturally, he is Xu Huang, the most good and evil man among Cao's troops in later generations.
Xu Huang also wore a light yellow brocade robe outside his armor, a habit he had developed when he was in the Baibo Army.
At Dagu Pass, Xu Huang defeated Jin in succession, and Li Dian actually had not many troops. He only had five thousand soldiers capable of fighting. These five thousand men were also the foundation of Yang Feng.
After days of fierce fighting, despite repeated victories, only three thousand of the five thousand who could fight hard and were willing to die were left.
Today, there are tens of thousands of Cao Cao's elite soldiers under the city. Looking at the troops behind him who are accustomed to wielding axes and long knives, Xu Huang's eyes flashed with a sharp look. Then he sighed helplessly.
The wind of the Yellow Turban, the habits of the White Wave, and Xu Huang's own style made this elite soldier not good at defending the city. They were best at rushing into formations, defeating cavalry with foot, and defeating swords and shields with long axes and broadswords!
Xu Huang, who has been in battle for a long time, has already realized that the only plan for today is to break out of the pass and attack with surprise troops, which may still have some chance of victory.
Xu Gongming, looking at the man with a red robe and short beard under the banner of Cao, Xu Huang couldn't help but shook his head slightly.
He didn't know why Yang Feng ordered him to stay here despite his Majesty's decree to join Cao Cao!
Yesterday, Dong Zhao, who had always been at odds with Yang Feng, seemed to have changed his mind and sent soldiers from Xiliang to coordinate with the Baibo Army to defend this place and not give Cao Cao a chance to meet His Majesty.
And Dong Zhao even brought an edict from Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, telling Xu Huang not to let a single soldier of Cao's army enter the city!
Although Xu Gongming was born in the Yellow Turban, he was a general with the loyalty and righteousness of a veteran of the Han army.
Above the court, he didn't know what was right and what was wrong. Xu Huang only knew that regardless of Yang Feng, His Majesty's decree had already been carried out. Even though he admired Cao Cao very much, he heard Brother Bai Bo talk about the Yellow Turbans in Hebei, and many of them followed him.
Fang Guang has achieved his goal. Today, he can only fight to the death.
"Order the troops, look at the posture of Cao's army, and launch thousands of arrows, ladders, and siege towers to attack the city!"
"Li Dian, Yu Jin, is not a famous general. He is inflexible in his tactics. As soon as he listened to my orders, the ladders and siege towers were put up on the city. Then he opened the city gates and followed me into the formation!"
"Remember, don't rush out three hundred steps, burn the ladders and siege equipment, then follow me back to the city!"
"It turns out that Cao Jun's equipment was burned. After rebuilding it, it can last for more than ten days!"
Xu Huang handed over the military order to the captain beside him, and raised his hand with one hand, holding the fifty-pound ax in his hand.