The two of them rushed all the way back to the city and stood aside.
"kindness."
Yuan Shao simply expressed his gratitude, then glanced at Xu You: "Ziyuan, you don't look good?"
Xu You looked slightly embarrassed and quickly bowed his head: "I'm worried..."
Yuan Shao frowned: "What are you worried about?"
Xu You took a deep breath, glanced at the soldiers and horses outside the city, and the smoke floating in the sky, and kept thinking about how to gain the initiative for himself.
After thinking for a moment, Xu You finally breathed out and said solemnly: "Lord, look, the other side has launched a full-scale attack on Jizhou. This proves that they are sure of taking Jizhou."
"oh?"
Yuan Shao frowned: "Ziyuan, what do you mean?"
Xu Youyang was deep in thought and paused for a moment: "My lord, although we protect the city gate very well, after all, we will fully promote the war method in the later period and it will be difficult to effectively isolate the news."
"Now, Nanyang Hanting has just launched a full-scale attack. It has been delayed by nearly half a month than we originally expected. During this period, I am afraid they have already known the secret of our city gate."
"I thought..."
At this point, Xu You leaned over and handed over his hand, saying solemnly: "Perhaps Nanyang Hanting already has a way to deal with our new city gate, so it launched a full-scale attack."
hiss-!
Yuan Shao was shocked when he heard this and couldn't help but gasp.
Have to admit it.
Xu You's analysis makes sense.
In the early stage, they can also rely on their own elite soldiers to protect the confidentiality of the information.
But with the large-scale replacement of city gates, it was difficult for Yuan Shao to guarantee that the secrets of these gates would not be leaked.
After all, everyone has experienced the power of the Nanyang School Office. They can be said to be pervasive and find every opportunity. They may have mastered the secret of the new city gate.
"What Zi Yuan said makes sense."
Even Shen Pei on the side couldn't help but nodded: "Although Nanyang Hanting is bolder, it delayed the attack on Jizhou. I'm afraid there is really something going on in this."
"Now, if the opponent doesn't come, they will launch a full-scale attack as soon as they come. They are indeed full of confidence. If they really develop a way to crack our new city gate, it will be difficult to handle."
Guo Tu frowned and took a deep breath: "Don't be alarmist. We in Jizhou are now under full martial law. Ordinary people are fine and are not allowed to enter or leave the city."
"I believe!"
Guo Tu knew Yuan Shao's temper, so he immediately gave him a shot in the arm: "Our soldiers will not expose the new city gate easily."
"Furthermore, even if it is really exposed, regardless of the time for transmitting the message, as well as the time for production and research on cracking methods, it may not be able to be solved within half a month."
"I thought......"
Guo Tu immediately clasped his hands towards Yuan Shao and said, "Today's all-out attack is just because Nanyang wants to catch up with the spring plowing season and is forced to force an all-out attack. For us, this is actually a good opportunity."
Shen Pei understood what Guo Tu meant.
indeed.
Now the Lord Yuan Shao's self-confidence is more important than anything else: "Yes, this possibility does exist. Now a full-scale attack on our Jizhou is most likely to catch up with spring plowing."
"After all, the Black Mountain Army has more than 100,000 troops and millions of farmers. His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang cannot keep them forever. If spring plowing is no longer possible, Nanyang Hanting may be brought down."
"From this point of view, this all-out attack does seem to be forced, and now we are facing Zhang Liao's main force, which proves it even more."
"kindness."
Yuan Shao's self-confidence barely recovered: "The other side wants to make a breakthrough and open a hole so that they can take this opportunity to collapse our army's defense line, right?"
Guo Tu and the judge nodded in unison: "Yes, that's exactly it."
Only Xu You frowned and said nothing.
Anyway, he had already vaccinated Yuan Shao in advance. If Nanyang Hanting really prepared a response at once, Yuan Shao would also follow the ideas he provided to find the culprit.
In this way, you will be safe.
This was Xu You's real purpose. As for whether he was forced to do anything, he didn't have the leisure to find out the truth. The key now was to save his own life.
You can’t rely on your teammates, you can only rely on yourself!
Xu You secretly let out a breath. On the surface, he seemed to be ashamed because he said the wrong thing. In fact, he was secretly glad that he was smart and took this guy Yuan Shao to death.
The judge at the side glanced over and stared at Xu You with blazing eyes. Xu You was so frightened that he whispered, "Ziyuan, why are you talking about this at this time?"
Xu You secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that the judge had discovered his identity, and responded softly: "To be honest, after saying this, I regretted it myself. Please be careful in the future."
call-
The commander of the trial team was angry. Although he was helpless, the incident had already happened and he had no choice but to find a way to remedy the situation.
Fortunately, Guo Tu is Yuan Shao's licking dog and understands Yuan Shao's temper very well. Otherwise, I really don't know how to end this statement.
Xu You mentally thanked Guo Tu's eighteenth generation ancestors. With such a "smart" assistant, why worry about not being able to complete the great mission of saving lives?
"Lord, look, Zhang Liao and others have almost completed their formation."
Guo Tu stood in front of Yuan Shao and raised his hand to point to the neatly arranged troops and horses outside.
"kindness."
Yuan Shao nodded and said softly: "Success or failure depends on this one move."
Xu You could tell that Yuan Shao was really nervous.
After all, this battle is related to Yuan Shao's wealth and life. If he loses, he will die without a burial place.
"Where is Yuan Shao? Do you dare to come out and answer the question?"
General Zhang Liao rode out from outside the city, pointing his horse angrily at the top of the city.
Yuan Shao was not frightened. He immediately stepped forward, glared at Zhang Liao with his head held high, and sternly replied: "I am Yuan Shao, are you Zhang Liao?"
Zhang Liao answered loudly outside the city: "Yes, I am Zhang Liao! Yuan Shao, you have been besieged by hundreds of thousands of troops. There is only one way in front of you, which is to surrender."
"If you open the city gate and surrender now, I, Zhang Liao, can guarantee that you will leave a complete corpse. If not, you will be cut into pieces, cut into eight pieces, and thrown into the wilderness to feed the wolves."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Yuan Shao looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, roaring at the top of his lungs: "Zhang Liao, you are so naive. You actually want to make me, Yuan Shao, surrender with just a few words?"
"I tell you!"
At this point, Yuan Shao's expression suddenly changed, the muscles at the corners of his lips twitched violently, and he shouted ferociously: "No way! It's impossible now, and it won't be possible in the future. Even if I die, I, Yuan Shao, will not surrender."
"snort!"
Zhang Liao shouted coldly: "Do you really think that your new-style city gate can stop my army? To be honest, my Majesty has already thought of a way to break it. Surrendering now is to give you a chance."
"You kid..."
Zhang Liao's voice suddenly became sinister: "Don't be so shameless!"
After hearing this, Yuan Shaowen said coldly: "Now that you have thought of a way to crack it, let's attack. I want to see how you can defeat this new-style city gate."
Zhang Liao's eyes were as bright as fire: "You tough-talking guy!"
Immediately.
He reined in his horse and turned around, returning to the military formation.
On the top of the city, Yuan Shao was also worried: "Is it possible that Nanyang really has a way to crack it?"
Shen Pei frowned and shook his head: "I'm not sure, but I can't rule out this possibility."
Guo Tu said sternly: "I don't think so. If he really had a way to crack it, would he talk nonsense like this to us?"
Xu You on the side was very smart and did not speak. After all, he had done his homework before, and what Zhang Liao said before the battle, in fact, Yuan Shao's doubts about him would be minimized.
indeed.
Zhang Liao's move was a waste of time, but it successfully protected himself.
This makes Xu You feel somewhat warm.
Even though he was just a traitor and an undercover agent, Nanyang's behavior was extremely benevolent and righteous.
Let us say that Zhang Liao returned to the military formation and breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Huang frowned and couldn't help but be curious: "I don't know what the imperial court means? Why are you talking to Yuan Shao for so much? Just send someone directly. This will save time."
"Who knows."
Zhang Liao didn't know about the traitor Xu You, so he just smiled and said: "Your Majesty has your own considerations. We just need to follow your instructions."
Xu Huang nodded: "That's true. Your Majesty specifically ordered this, and there must be a purpose. We just need to implement it."
Zhang Liaoen nodded and immediately gave a sonorous order: "Bang the drums! Cheer! Demolition team, come on over. Once the city collapses, the trapped camp will be the main attack force, and the rest of the troops will cooperate. There must be no mistakes."
As the high-ranking cadres withdrew from Bingzhou, the trapped camp Gao Shun also temporarily returned to Zhang Liao's command, adding a boost to the attack on Jizhou. After all, the combat effectiveness of the troops under Yuan Shao's command was not too low.
At this moment, a row of soldiers in aluminum alloy armor, carrying knives and shields, escorted the soldiers of the demolition team, slowly approaching Handan City, without any defensive loopholes.
Seeing this scene, Chun Yuqiong, who was in charge of the command at the top of the city, didn't bother to order the arrow to be fired, and allowed the opponent to inch closer to the city gate without making any movement.
"Lord, let's stay back."
After all, Guo Tu bowed his head and remonstrated.
"good."
Yuan Shao nodded slowly and waved his hand to signal the people around him to consider in the direction of the female wall in the inner city.
This city wall has not only been reinforced, but also thickened, in order to ensure the safety of people near the inner wall of the city in the event of an explosion.
now.
In the city gate cave.
The general was anxiously waiting. When he heard the sound from outside, he waved his hand: "Brothers, stab me!"
The soldiers who had been waiting inside the city gate took up their javelins and kept stabbing them back and forth, making a dense thumping sound, which proved that the javelins had pierced the shields, or the armor and stomach of the soldiers outside the city gate.
Let alone installing explosives, whether it can be stopped is a question. As long as the other party cannot install fire and thunder, then there is no talking about blowing open the city gate.
"Haha, yes, that's it."
"We must not allow the enemy to successfully install the Fire Thunder."
"I really don't believe it, they can..."
Before he finished speaking, there was only a popping sound, as if something was breaking.
Immediately afterwards, while the soldiers were stabbing the javelin back and forth, they pulled back a broken wooden pole. The front end of the weapon had been broken by the soldiers outside the city gate.
You must know that the shafts of these weapons have all been specially treated, and it is impossible to cut them off with ordinary weapons such as the Huanshou Sword.
But...
Such weapons were as weak as eggs in front of the Nanyang soldiers and were easily cut into pieces by them. More than half of the cross-sections were smooth, which is enough to prove how sharp the weapons of the Nanyang soldiers were.
"General, this..."
The soldier held the broken javelin and stared at Jiao Hu in disbelief.
However, before he could finish his words, he saw a metal cone inserted from the original hole. It bloomed like a lotus at an extremely fast speed and was immediately locked on the city gate.
one!
two!
Three!
...
When these lotus-like locks appeared on the city gate one after another.
Although Jiao Chu didn't understand what this kind of thing was, he was very sure that it was definitely not a good thing.
Therefore, Jiao Chu did not dare to hesitate at all, and immediately said loudly: "Quickly, take the Huanshou knife and dig out all these things for me. No one is allowed to be left."
"Here."
The soldiers drew their sabers one after another and began to destroy the lotus locks in every possible way.
Some used knives to chop, some used blades to pry, and some directly attacked them, trying to make a small hole and destroy the lotus lock. However, because the city gate was specially made, their Huanshou swords could only spit out some trivial matter.
, completely indestructible.
"General, it doesn't work."
"what to do?"
"..."
The soldiers asked Jiao Chu one after another, but it was also the first time for Jiao Chu to see this situation. His mind was filled with confusion and there was no better way.
What's even more terrible is that while Jiao Chu was thinking about how to deal with it, he heard a voice outside the city gate: "The installation of Fuhuo Thunder is complete, lay out the lead wires, embed them in the grooves, and retreat quickly!"
All the soldiers responded in unison: "Here."
Boom—!
Like a thunderbolt in the clear sky.
It's so charred that it's charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
He did not dare to hesitate at all, and immediately gave a sonorous order: "All officers and men listen to the order and withdraw from the city gate as soon as possible."
Immediately.
Jiao Chu turned around and ran out of the city gate, shouting towards the top of the city: "My lord, the thieves have installed the Fire Thunder, and our new city gate cannot stop them."
Yuan Shao felt a little nervous, but he still ordered as quickly as possible: "Chun Yuqiong, send someone quickly to cut off the lead. There is no way it will be lengthened."
"Here."
Chunyu Qiong responded and led the people forward personally.
However, it was discovered that the wires under the city that were supposed to be exposed were all held down by special wooden boards. It was unknown whether the wooden boards could be moved away, let alone cutting off the wires.
Chunyu Qiong was surprised and turned around and shouted: "My lord, their lead wires are blocked by wooden boards. It is impossible for the long soldiers we have prepared to cut off the lead wires."
"ah?"
Suddenly, Yuan Shao was shocked!
Guo Tu was surprised!
The judge was even more surprised!
They couldn't believe that the method they had prepared in advance was targeted by Nanyang Hanting, and there was no flaw at all, as if someone had given them the right medicine.
In particular, Shen Pei stared blankly, his mind going blank: "This... how is this possible? They targeted the new city gate and just took it upon themselves. Even the soldiers...
.”
You must know that Changbing has no physical objects exposed to the outside world. Only certain people in each city know about it. This means that there are traitors within them. Otherwise, Nanyang Hanting would not be able to install wooden boards on the lead wires.
"Is there a traitor?"
Even Yuan Shao himself realized something.
but......
At this moment, he can no longer think about it so much.
After all, Nanyang Hanting's attack is imminent. Failure to defeat the Fire and Thunder means that their city will collapse in an instant, and the next step will be the massacre of Zhang Liao's army!
"Fuck you!"
Yuan Shao cursed secretly, and the overwhelming hatred in his heart burned fiercely: "Soldiers, we have no way out. If Handan cannot be defended, we..."
"Lord!"
Before Yuan Shao could finish speaking, Xu You knew his purpose.
This clearly shows that he is going to have a hard time with Zhang Liao.
You must know that there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses and dozens of generals in the city. If you really want to fight Zhang Liao, there may be no possibility of winning. I will never allow such a thing to happen.
"Once the Fire Thunder explodes, it will definitely have a great shock to morale. If we fight decisively at this time, I am afraid it will really be the last battle."
"And if we retreat to Qinghe now, we may be able to start from Cao Cao, open a gap, enter Yanzhou, and then look for opportunities for a decisive battle with Nanyang."
"I hope my lord will think twice!"
Xu You bowed deeply and directly interrupted Yuan Shao.
"Cao Cao?"
Yuan Shao was stunned immediately.
That's right.
Now Cao Cao has been suspected by His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor, and even his military power has been taken away. If we rush to the Qinghe area now, we may be able to persuade Cao Cao to surrender and occupy Yanzhou together.
Once a person has hope, his determination to die will inevitably drop sharply. Survival is the biggest obstacle for a person on the way to his potential. It makes you dare not push yourself hard.
"Chun Yuqiong!"
Yuan Shao immediately made a decision and shouted loudly.
"exist."
Chunyu Qiong took a step forward, bowed and held his hands.
Yuan Shao gave a sonorous order: "I order you to lead our troops and engage in a decisive battle with Zhang Liao. You must buy enough time for the army to evacuate Handan. Do you understand?"
Chunyu Qiong gritted her teeth: "I will finally understand."
Immediately.
Yuan Shao waved his hand and signaled the accompanying civil and military personnel to leave the city immediately without making any mistakes.
Chunyu Qiong personally led the troops and horses, and after descending from the city, he was at the gate, preparing for a desperate fight with Zhang Liao's army.
"All officers and men listen to the order and follow me to defend Handan to the death."
"Swear to defend Handan to the death!"
"Surround Handan to the death!"
"Swear to death..."
"..."
Canglanglang—!
At this moment, all the soldiers unsheathed their swords and faced the collapsing city wall without any fear on their faces.
This is just Chunyu Qiong. If Yuan Shao really stays and fights to the death with Nanyang Hanting.
Perhaps, it is still unclear who will win or lose!
But it's a pity...
Yuan Shao just left.
He was fooled by Xu You and left without any hesitation.
After a long time, there was a loud boom.
Chunyu Qiong felt the ground beneath her feet tremble, and her body couldn't help but sway. A puff of smoke and dust rose up, sweeping over them in an instant, engulfing them all.
Ah poof—!
Chun Yuqiong stood at the front of the team. He felt as if his body had been hit by a heavy hammer. The severe tearing pain spread throughout his body, making him unable to help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
This was the hurt caused by the high-speed flying stones caused by the explosion. Chun Yuqiong had only felt it before, but had never really tasted it. Although he felt that he was already standing far away, this time the flying stones hurt people and still caused him pain.
extremely.
Tsk!
Tsk!
...
Chunyu Qiong was holding the Huanshou Sword with one hand and covering the deeply dented battle armor on his abdomen with the other hand. If not for this layer of battle armor, his life might have been completely buried in the flying rocks.
At this moment, he was sweating all over his body, and a strong sense of fear arose spontaneously. As the agitated smoke and dust fell, the strong shouts of killing rang out. Looking up, he saw dazzling aluminum alloy armored soldiers, like a statue of a statue.
The god of war who descends from the sky.
"Damn it!"
Chunyu Qiong gritted her teeth and endured the severe pain in her body. She tried to stand up and shouted at the top of her lungs: "Defend Handan to the death. Brothers, come with me and charge!"
"kill-!"
All the soldiers shouted in unison, wielded their weapons, and charged forward like wild wolves howling.
If it were an ordinary army, it would most likely be suppressed by this inexplicable momentum, but the vanguard happened to be stuck in the camp. This was a group of troops that specialized in charging into battle.
"The momentum of charge is forward but never retreat;"
"The ambition to be trapped in a battle will lead to death but not life!"
When the standard tone rang out loudly.
Three thousand soldiers in the battle, holding a shield in one hand and a knife in the other, rushed in like sharp daggers towards the oncoming Yuan Jun soldiers, and with a chirping sound, they tore a gash.
Puff puff!
Gao Shun took the lead and struck out one after another with the Huanshou sword in his palm, whether it was the heart, arms, or neck, in short, all the vital points were hit, killing him with one move, which was extremely terrifying.
Under his leadership, the soldiers trapped in the camp were like wolves and tigers, with explosive fighting power. When they rushed into the enemy's camp, they rushed like chopping melons and vegetables. It seemed that in an instant, they broke down the formation they had set up.
Seeing that the enemy's formation had been destroyed and the situation seemed to be in disarray, Gao Shun did not hesitate at all and once again added fuel to the fire: "Free hunting!"
The soldiers trapped in the camp immediately gave up the mutual containment effect brought by the formation, and instead attacked in all directions. Wherever there are enemy troops, there will be soldiers trapped in the camp.
Their individual combat capabilities are extremely strong, and the opponent's formation is already in chaos. Even if one person attacks a small team, there is no pressure at all, and they can even defeat them in one go.
"Being trapped in the camp is really powerful."
Even Zhang Liao couldn't help but praise him, and immediately waved his hands: "Brothers, follow the brothers who have fallen into the camp, quickly occupy Handan, and occupy the Prefectural Mufu."
"Kill with me—!"
"kill-!"
The Nanyang soldiers raised their weapons and roared at the top of their lungs. Immediately, Wu Yangyang broke into the city and, together with the soldiers trapped in the camp, launched a near-destructive massacre against the remaining Yuan troops in the city.
At the same time, Xu Huang led the cavalry and was waiting outside the city, preparing to deliver the final fatal blow to Yuan Shao who came out after him.
How can we let go of all the credit we have received?