Chapter 304, for Datong, when you come here to die
Today is the 43rd day since Cao Ren was besieged by Zhang Liao and Gao Shun at the key pass south of Qingzhou.
Cao Zixiao split his troops with Cao Mengde in Xuchang, and when he led his troops here, he ran into the two most capable generals in the Bingzhou army.
For forty-three days, they cut off food, attacked with fire, blocked waterways, and dug three feet into the ground. Zhang Liao and Gao Shun tried their best to break Cao Zixiao's fortified city.
The warriors who fell into the camp first climbed to the top of the city several times, but Cao Ren's troops fought them back with all their strength. Every time, the one at the forefront was the white-faced man who made a whirring sound as the chain hammer swung.
Gao Shun fought countless fierce battles in his life. Here, he had to look at the pass and sigh.
By chance, Zang Ba led his army to rush for reinforcements. Private soldiers from wealthy families in Taishan County, from the south of Qingzhou, to the north of Xuzhou, kept coming from all over.
Cao Ren relied on the city and was able to attack occasionally. Compared with the beginning, when he could only hold on and not attack, I don't know how much better it was.
Yesterday there was another big battle. Zhang Wenyuan from Bingzhou actually led the army first and fought with Cao's army at the top of the city.
The bosses in the fourth and sixth levels of later Three Kingdoms games were only beaten by swords, hammers and shadows. Although the Bingzhou army used its horse troops as infantry, they still failed to break the city.
Fearing Zhang Liao and Gao Shun's repeated attacks, Cao Ren simply placed bedrolls at the top of the city.
The soldiers guarding the city, under the command of Zang Ba, could not help but calm down as they listened to General Zixiao's thunderous snoring.
The night was uneventful. Not only did Bingzhou's army and horses not attack at night, but they also did not attack at night as usual to prevent Cao's army from resting today.
Zang Ba was suspicious. He stood on top of the city and took a quick look. The Bingzhou camp that could be seen from a distance yesterday had disappeared overnight.
He was a cautious man, so he personally took his personal troops to the military camp to spy on him. When he saw the smashed stove, he realized that Bingzhou's troops were gone.
"Zixiao, Zixiao, don't sleep! Zhang Liao and Gao Shun are gone, we won!"
In his sleep, Cao Ren thought of Dongjun delicacies or Xuchang Shaojiu, and was still smacking his lips when he was woken up by the ecstatic Zang Ba.
"What? The troops in Bingzhou have retreated, so there is no danger here?"
Cao Ren's originally dim eyes suddenly brightened up after hearing Zang Ba's words.
This general, who loved hunting when he was young, and later led the army when he grew up, has a strong style like General Wei Qing. From the moment he stood at the top of the city, he always had a smile on his face.
No matter how dangerous the situation is, this is true!
Today, when Zang Ba said that Bingzhou's armored horses had retreated, Cao Ren's expression became solemn. He looked around and saw the stone city bars that had been stained red with blood. Hearing the suppressed groans of the wounded soldiers in the city, tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
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"Xuan Gao, if it weren't for your help, this city would never have been able to be defended. My lord asked me to be nailed here, and I, Cao Zixiao, did it!"
"It's a pity that among the 800 soldiers who left the city from Xuchang, I don't know how many of them will be able to return to their hometown in Qiao County!"
"Zixiao, there is no need to be so sad. The general protected this place, which means he protected Dongjun. This is the hard work of Datong and the hope of all people in the world!"
"In the past, when two tigers were fighting each other, none of our noble families would be willing to help one side. This time, the Taishan Army and even Langya County have volunteers here, all because everyone believes that Datong can control all parts of Jiuzhou.
They all become Dongjun!"
"That young man can definitely do it. Others don't believe it, but I, Zang Ba, believe it. When I am tired of killing and scared, I think about the endless stream of trucks transporting ore in the mountains of Dongjun, and I no longer have any fear in my heart!
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"Datong, Datong, although you are not here, the people of the world have received your kindness and nourished me. I am also a filial son of Cao, and I have received your help!"
Listening to Zang Ba's tone, Cao Ren knew that the rough and bearded man in front of him was also moved by his true feelings. He sighed in his heart, thinking of Fang Guang's figure, and the sad look on his face slowly dissipated.
The siege had been lifted, and when Cao Ren and Zang Ba were reorganizing their troops, they received Cao Cao's letters and the Southern Military Report.
Only then did the two of them know that the lord's army had arrived and Datong was at the Huaihe River. They destroyed 120,000 of Yuan Shu's tribe in one battle, and then they allowed Gao Shun and Zhang Liao to lead their troops back to Xuzhou.
Cao Jun passed through Dongjun and was marching towards Pengcheng. He missed Cao Ren and ordered Cao Zixiao and Zang Ba to stay here to guard against Yuan Shao.
The two of them can ride south and meet Cao Cao in Pengcheng.
Cao Ren knew that the matter in Xuzhou would be completely resolved today. On the day he received the letter, he and Zang Ba flew towards Pengcheng with their personal troops.
At this time, almost all of Cao Cao's army was in Yanzhou, an important area in the middle and east of Yuzhou. Except for Xia Houyuan and Xu Huang in Guanzhong, and the soldiers and horses pulling with Guo Si, almost only the state and county garrison guards were there.
Although Yuan Shao was defeated in Guandu and Yanjin one after another and suffered heavy losses, the Yecheng family has a great cause and if he leads his troops to the south, he may not have a chance.
Cao Cao was not worried about this matter at all. It was not that he had a clever plan to protect Guandu and Xuchang, but as a close friend of Yuan Shao, the hero Cao Cao knew Yuan Benchu too well.
Yuan Shao was a man of great ambition and talent, and his reputation was more important than anything else.
For him, the most regrettable thing about the Southern Expedition was that Yan Liang and Wen Chou were rare generals, and the soldiers were nothing more than consumables.
Of course, compared to Yan Liang and Wen Chou, the loss of face was the most serious. Yecheng had been fighting for more than ten days over the defeat. How could there be any time to take care of Cao Cao?
Yecheng, inside the hall.
Yuan Benchu, who had just been slapped in the face by Cao Mengde and hit by a thunderbolt chariot, was much more magnificent in appearance than before the Southern Expedition.
The more defeated, in Yuan Shao's view, the more obvious it is that the children of the aristocratic family have a strong character of staying calm in times of trouble.
Whether Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor or fought in Xuzhou, any event was an important matter that would change the overall situation of the world. But Yuan Shao just liked to hold his chin in his hand, listen to the civil and martial arts of his subordinates, and argue in front of him.
Different from the battlefield, only in the hall could Yuan Benchu feel the joy of controlling everything.
"My lord, this battle is unfavorable because Ju Shou was in charge of Hebei's ordnance and was suppressed by Cao's army's stone chariots!"
"This matter has always been handled by Jushou. As a military supervisor, I think I should apologize to the lord and the people of the four counties of Hebei!"
Guo Tu, Yuan Shao's subordinate who was first in provoking troubles, first in fighting spirit, first in factional interests, and first in incompetence at critical moments, fired the first shot of the day, targeting Jushou, the eldest brother of the Hebei native faction.
In front of the Lord, the veins on Ju Geqi's forehead stood out, and his heavy breathing was particularly harsh in the hall.
"My lord, our Hebei ordnance ranks first among the nine states in the world. Cao's army's stone chariots are just tricks. How can I have the profound heritage of Hebei?"
"As a supervisor of the army, I would like to ask Gongze, why Gao Lan and the eldest son are in Qingzhou, why have they not gone south for so long?"
"Although Cao's army is good at fighting, our army can attack from all sides. Chu and Han are fighting each other. Although the overlord of Chu is brave, he is not in the army. Even Yingbu and Peng Yue can defeat the Chu army."
"Although my officer is defeated at the crossing, if we fly together with both wings, reach Guanzhong and enter Xuzhou, then Cao Cao's thieves will be defeated even if they win!"