"I didn't expect that Liu Jun had such a method. Zhou Yu first used the city as a temptation, and then used infantry to set up formations in the wild, so that Zang Ba would underestimate the enemy. He also used thousands of heavy armored infantry to be on the front line.
I can't do such a ruthless method."
Dong Zhao analyzed the cause and effect of the success or failure of the war and frowned, "Now, there is Pang Tong in Huainan and Zhou Yu in Langya. This person's talent is definitely not inferior to Pang Tong."
Chen Jiao nodded in agreement, "Yes, looking at his several battles in Jiangdong, in Jiangdong in such a situation, he can make Liu Cong lose repeatedly when facing Liu Cong's army."
Suddenly, Chen Jiao seemed to have thought of something, "Where are the more than 20,000 infantrymen?"
"Sir, there are more than 5,000 defeated soldiers outside the city!"
Dong Zhao smiled bitterly, "What kind of person is Zhou Yu? How could he let them go? Go and take everyone in."
"promise."
Chen Jiao was panicked, "Now, Zang Ba's entire army was wiped out, and the local military military soldiers and men in Xuzhou were all killed and injured. If Zhou Yu came to attack Pengcheng? Gongren, can we defend it?"
Dong Zhao thought for a while and said, "Zhou Yu should not attack Pengcheng. Pengcheng is different from small cities in each county. It has few soldiers and horses, but has a large population. If Ding Zhuang is recruited to defend his life and Zhou Yu cannot attack for a long time, he will be attacked by our army on both sides.
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"And there is Xia Pi next to Pengcheng. Both cities are big cities and can support each other. Zhou Yu stationed troops in Kaiyang, which shows that he did not want to guide the Central Plains from here, and would retreat from the sea afterwards. He should just want to attract me, Huainan
The army just returned to the rescue."
No wonder Dong Zhao is the governor of the state, and Chen Jiao is the prefect.
Chen Jiao continued to say with concern, "Isn't Zang Ba's defeat in line with Zhou Yu's plan? If Huainan sends troops back to the rescue, wouldn't it create a chance for Pang Tong?"
Dong Zhao smiled bitterly and said, "Then we can only see how General Xiahou and Lord Xun arranged it."
Dong Zhao was a little regretful. Although he was also a state governor, he was different from the state governor in the previous chaotic times. He only had the financial power to govern the local government, but did not have the power to command the army.
If he could participate in military affairs and Zang Ba could listen to his opinions, Cao's army would never have been defeated in such a big way.
"Tomorrow, wait until those idiots have installed the crossbow and tell General Xiahou about the crossbow and this matter."
In Hefei City, Xiahou Dun stood at the top of the city and watched Liu Jun camp outside the city. Behind him were Zhang Liao, Le Jin and Xun You.
"Pang Tong, Feng Chu, is indeed well-known." Xun You suddenly sighed.
Xiahou Dun turned his eyes to him, "What did sir see?"
Xun You smiled, pulled out the hand from his sleeve, pointed at Pang Tong's military camp and said, "Look at it, Pang Tong's military camp seems to be a whole, but it is not."
Xun You pointed his fingers a few times, "With the central army as the center, here, here, and here, it is the core and innermost ring."
"This is the second ring. This is the third ring. There are also fences, horse-rejecting horses, antlers and other objects in the camp. These things connect the entire military camp. This is the fourth ring."
"The wall of the camp and the nearby military camp are the fifth ring. The seventeen trenches outside the camp, from deep to shallow."
Although Xiahou Dun often defeated wars, he was also a veteran of military use and had read countless military books. With Xun You's guidance, he said, "If our army attacked, I'm afraid we won't even find a way. Pang Tong could mobilize the army at will to deal with it.
Our army. It is easier to enter the trench outside, but it becomes increasingly difficult to get out."
Zhang Liao and Le Jin behind him had already come up. Following Xiahou Dun's analysis, the two of them kept nodding.
Xiahou Dun looked at it for a while before retracting his gaze and sighed, "At the time when he confronted Yuan Shao in Guandu, Yuan's army was strong, but he was not as strong as our Cao army, and his military discipline was not as good as ours. More importantly, Yuan Shao and his
The strategists were arrogant and plotting against each other.”
"And Liu's army not only had strict military disciplines, but also had a very wise commander. It has been ten years since the Battle of Guandu, and there is such a strong enemy in the south."
Zhang Liao and Le Jin also experienced the battle of Guandu. Zhang Liao said in agreement, "In theory, the Prime Minister's strength is stronger than Liu Cong. However, since the Prime Minister's defeat in the south, our army has been passive everywhere. First, it was captured by Liu Cong.
The city, now, is going to guide Huainan again.”
Le Jin also said, "Who said it was not? When I was fighting Zhang Xiu, I had the honor to meet the Jingzhou army. The Jingzhou army under Liu Biao was simply vulnerable, but if Liu Cong was replaced, even Jiangdong would be destroyed!
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When he heard Wancheng, a trace of sadness flashed through Xiahou Dun's one-eyed eyes. Cao Ren's death in Wancheng was not only a pain for Cao Cao, but also a sadness for the entire Cao family and Xiahou family.
"General, Pengcheng Military Newspaper."
While the few people were talking, two soldiers ran up to the city and reported to Xiahou Dun.
Xiahou Dun took the military newspaper and before he could open it, he asked, "What is that?"
Following Xiahou Dun's sight, you can see a crossbow.
"This is a crossbow, Lord Zhou Mu specially ordered us to bring it to the general."
Xiahou Dun did not ask much, but opened the military newspaper and started watching. This time, he almost fell to the ground without standing firmly!
"Zang Ba! Zang Ba! You! You are so angry!" A sensational anger erupted in Xiahou Dun's one-eyed eyes!
Xun You and his friends took the military newspaper and changed their faces immediately. After reading it, Xun You picked up the crossbow and fired it out at the city tower.
"bite!"
Without filling arrows, they fired six times in succession!
Xiahou Dun stepped forward and snatched the crossbow, held it in his hand and looked at it blankly, "This, this is simply beyond imagination, it's simply unbelievable..."
"General, Liu Jun has such a thing, and Zang Ba was defeated unjustly. I would like to ask the few present, who would be afraid of infantry in the field battle?"
Several people didn't reply after hearing this. Yes, before this happened, who would have thought that the cavalry would be defeated by the infantry?
Xiahou Dun took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself down, "Sir, what should I do now? Will I send troops to support Xuzhou?"
Xun You smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No, if you send troops again, Xuzhou will be saved now, and Huainan will have to be lost. Liu Jun who took Huainan can go north to Xuzhou at any time."
Le Jin said angrily, "Is Liu Renyou Zhou Yu arrogant in Langya?"
Xun You frowned and said, "Now, our army has no heavy troops in the mainland except for some military farming soldiers. Using military farming soldiers to deal with Zhou Yu is tantamount to seeking death. Other large armies cannot quench their near thirst."
"Dong Zhao's analysis was very correct in the letter. Zhou Yu was just to get our army back to aid, and he would not invade the mainland again."
Xiahou Dun, Zhang Liao, and Le Jin were still watching Xun You, and he continued to say, "Although we cannot return to the rescue, we still have to send troops to Pengcheng. If Zhou Yu directly attacks Pengcheng, our army will be attacked from both sides."
Xiahou Dun thought for a while and said, "Le Jin, you lead 10,000 troops to Pengcheng, be sure to defend Pengcheng to the death and not leave the city to fight Zhou Yu in the wild!"
"promise."
"I personally wrote to Xun Yu, asking him to urge Meng De to return to the army as soon as possible! Take the crossbow back to Xu Du!"
The only one who dares to call Cao Cao this name and urge Cao Cao is Xiahou Dun. Of course, his words mean that he has begun to be anxious.