Yu Jin in Cao's camp in the distance could see clearly. A clear roar caused a series of rumbling war drums that stretched from the mountains to the sea. The east, west, and south were roaring at the same time in three directions.
, the dusty catapult was launched, and countless stone bullets rose into the sky, covering the sun, moon and sky.
Countless soldiers rushed out of the camp like a tide, forming neat ranks, running through the open space outside the city in waves. Their direction and goal was only one: Xiapi City!
Cao Jun launched an attack with great fanfare, and Lu Bu from the White Gate Tower also commanded and issued orders to shrink his troops and prepare to fight.
But what they saw about the strength of Cao's army in these three areas made everyone in Xiapi City feel nervous.
To the east, dozens of watchtowers with huge cowhide roofs lined up in a row were at the front of Cao's army. At the front of the team behind him was Xu Huang, who was covered in dark armor. He was riding on him.
The sturdy yellow war horses under his arms galloped past his team like the wind. Behind him was the black military formation, with each military type arranged in a long and neat square. Xu Huang passed by like a military parade, with such galloping horses
He quickly announced the battle order and boosted morale, which actually lasted a full hour.
"This is Cao Zhi's black armored army!" Hou Cheng, standing behind Zang Ba, stared and said, "There are so many of them! I'm afraid the leader is Xu Huang, right?"
Zang Ba was very angry at Hou Cheng's surprise. He turned around and glared at him and cursed, "What are you talking about, you idiot? Are you so scared when you see him?" Then, Zang Ba said:
Ignoring the shameless Hou Cheng, he shouted loudly and ordered the defenders on the east city to deploy and prepare for battle.
The same was true from the west. Led by dozens of rhinoceros-like crashing vehicles, they were also rolling in with an unstoppable momentum. Cao's troops attacking from the west quickly moved out of the giant wooden formation and bombarded the west city gate first.
"There are Cao Jun's catapults concentrated in the southwest!" Song Xian heavily introduced the hostile situation in Xicheng to Zhang Liao who was inspecting. While talking, he had to lower his head. Cao Jun's ground troops were still gathering and had not officially launched.
Attack, but the stone throwing has caused the city to be in chaos.
Neither of these two people were newbies, and it was not the first time they had seen the various sharp weapons of Cao Jun. However, when Song Xian saw Zhang Liao coming to his defense area, he deliberately explained to him the powerful weapons and subordinates of Cao Jun outside the city.
But before Zhang Liao could dodge the splash of gravel, the sound of heavy footsteps and horse hoofbeats from the south had already sounded. Zhang Liao stretched his head and hurriedly looked towards the south city. There was no watchtower or the shadow of a chariot, but under the leadership of hundreds of cavalry,
Next, the tens of thousands of siege troops behind them have already roared over.
"Yu Jin, you just attacked the city without any prelude... This lunatic..." After cursing, Zhang Liao and Song Xian gave a few more instructions and hurried to Nancheng. He knew that even Yu Jin didn't want the other sects.
With the help of powerful siege equipment, they also have this strong family background and choose to attack directly. Cao Jun has this background, as long as he ignores casualties.
But just when Yu Jin's men and horses were running about half way from Nancheng, suddenly countless stone bullets shot up from the surrounding slopes and the river at the same time. Suddenly, like a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, large black and gray stone bullets hovered in the air.
Like a dark cloud, it flew over the heads of Cao's soldiers attacking Nancheng, and intensive bombing was carried out on the Nancheng defense.
After a period of chaos in the southern city, generals from various ministries gathered around Lu Bu to report on the battle situation and discuss countermeasures.
Sun Guan, who had just accompanied Zhang Liao to Nancheng, took a quick look at the situation outside Nancheng and shouted: "This is a cross attack from the ground and the trebuchets on the ship. Damn it, too many, too many..."
Sun Guan sniffed, stared, and opened his mouth to almost reveal his back molars: "Every side started to attack, my dear mother, how could we offend these ancestors? How could Cao Zhi do this?
To form such a large formation? He must have hidden his strength before..."
Although Zhang Liao was disgusted with Sun Guan's arrogant words of "growing others' prestige", but amid the roar of stone bullets buzzing in his ears, and the scalp-exploding rumble of continuous stone bombs, Zhang Liao had no choice but to
He sighed and did not scold Sun Guan who was his deputy general too much. He just waited silently and left upstairs.
But the ensuing crawling and the sound of Cao's soldiers climbing the city wall were even more nerve-wracking. Just listening to the shouts like a rainstorm and the sound of arrows piercing the air, you can imagine that,
How many people were involved in this attack?
All the officers and soldiers of the Lu Army in Nancheng were standing on a high place without knowing it, looking at the extremely spectacular scene in front of them with expressionless expressions. Looking at these rare and rare grand occasions in front of them, they also shouted one after another. Under the general's command,
Under the leadership of Cao Cao, they launched a counterattack. Thousands of arrows rained down on the attacking Cao army approaching the city. When they approached the city wall, rolling stones and wood began to hit the city mercilessly, causing a commotion under the city.
At the same time, countless people screamed.
"Since you have made your choice, Lu Bu, let us wait and see what will happen to you..." Cao Zhihan, who was standing on the Sihe Cliff, said angrily with a look on his face and a snort.
He had been watching the unfolding of the war for some time since he issued the general attack order. After a while, he was about to lead Guo Jia, Xun You and others to turn back to the main camp.
When Cao Zhigang raised his hand, ready to call everyone to leave, a faint figure quickly swept out, knelt down in front of Cao Zhi's mount, and said urgently: "My lord, this is not the time for a general attack, such an attack regardless of casualties,
It will only cause a lot of unnecessary sacrifices, and our losses will be huge, and..."
Before Guo Jia finished speaking, Cao Zhi was already glaring at him with an ugly face. The entire area suddenly fell into silence. Countless big men from Cao Zhi's personal guard camp wore helmets and armor, and were fully armed.
. Like a strong and straight wooden stake, standing up and down the cliff where Cao Zhi and others are. The formation that was already ready to start is now standing neatly again, waiting for Cao Zhi to go crazy!
"Fengxiao, do you doubt that a lion like us can't defeat Lu Bu?" Cao Zhi said with obvious displeasure.
"My lord, why should you care about this year when you are appreciating plum blossoms? At this time of year, hunting will be even faster!" Xun You, the most experienced person in this trip, also came to Cao Zhi at this time and advised carefully.
"Huh, hunting, we have been surrounding Xiapi City for so long. When can we harvest the prey? I can't wait any longer. Starting today, within three days, I will definitely capture Xiapi City. I want to
Lu Bu will pay the price for his decision!" When Cao Zhi said this, he was almost howling, and the surrounding sergeants were moved with emotion.
A pair of eager tiger eyes contain simple emotions. As long as they are waiting for Cao Zhi's order, they will carry out Cao Zhi's order without hesitation.
"But the advantage of our army lies in being able to fight for a long time with Lu Bu, rather than rushing for quick success. If we close the network and attack at this time, we will lose the results of the long battle ahead. My lord, think twice..." Xun You looked at Cao Zhi meaningfully,
Said seriously.
"My two military advisors, Sun Ce has already attacked Guangling, and Jiujiang has suffered another disaster. Our food and grass are about to be exhausted. You still want me to wait. I can't wait any longer, and my soldiers can't wait any longer!" Cao Cao
Zhi also had a rather displeased look on his face, and after speaking, he pointed at the three hundred personal guards beside him.
The three hundred people stood up neatly and quickly formed a square formation. Under Cao Zhi's oath-like howl, the three hundred people knelt down on one knee at the same time, raised their weapons, and
On the top of the cliff and at the bottom of the cliff, Cao Zhi was in front and behind him, and they all shouted in unison with Cao Zhi: "We can't wait any longer, we are willing to fight to the death for our lord!"
After shouting slogans, the three hundred guardsmen approached Cao Zhi without hesitation. As long as Cao Zhi gave the order at this time, they would not look back, walk out with their heads held high, and never look back again to rush to the cliff where they were fighting passionately.
Get off the battlefield.
Cao Zhi is undoubtedly an idol in this army. His name is extremely prominent in this army. Just like his brother Cao Cao, it is firmly engraved in the hearts of Cao's soldiers. Countless achievements, countless legends, countless
His personal experience has shaped the image of Cao Zhi into a monument and a bloody legend!
Guo Jia heard the shouts of the soldiers around him and took a deep look at Cao Zhi on the horse in front of him. He stood up and climbed onto the horse without saying anything to stop him. He then followed Cao Zhi around the tent.
Command, sit in command.
Cao Zhi's tent at this time was set up on a slope in the southwest. There were hunting flags on the camp here. Three thousand Cao Zhi's personal guards had already lined up quietly in front of the gate, ready to follow Cao Zhi at any time.
Supervise battles on various battlefields.
Cao Zhi, who returned to the camp, sat on his horse with a calm expression on his face, and was at the front of the team. Regardless of life or death, at this moment, he, like his soldiers, had already put life and death aside. What they wanted was an unprecedented battle.
Wash away their grievances, their depression and the hurt they suffered.
"Fengxiao, why haven't you spoken for so long?"
Cao Zhi, who was watching the battle with excitement, suddenly realized that Guo Jia, who had been beside him all the time, had never said a word to him with an expressionless face.
Guo Jia has been waiting for Cao Zhi to speak first. From Cao Zhi's performance today, he saw not only Cao Zhi's impetuousness, but also immaturity and various mistakes caused by impatience. Guo Jia actually has a lot of opinions to remind Cao Zhi.
, but he kept waiting, so that the battle that Cao Zhi wanted to show started from the sight of Hou Xie's body and continued until noon. The first round of attacks by Cao's army in front of the city gates was not even over yet. It can be imagined that
, Cao Zhi’s investment this time is huge.
But Guo Jia finally arrived when Cao Zhi's enthusiasm subsided and he had time to ask him for his opinion. Guo Jia knew that this was his last chance to stop Cao Zhi's irrational decision, and it was also the only time to correct Cao Zhi's bloody general offensive order.