Hearing Xun You say that he would arrange for people to go out of the city to rob the camp, both Yu Jin and Chen Qun were startled. Chen Qun hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Gongda, the Jingzhou army is extremely brave, and the city is full of infantry. Going out to rob the camp at this time is no different.
Like a moth flying into a flame!"
Yu Jin also advised: "I have observed that the Jingzhou Army's camp is well organized. There must be experts in the army, so how can we be unprepared? Sir, please think twice!"
Xun You sneered and said: "The Jingzhou army is brave, are there no brave men in our army? The enemy is well prepared, can't we be able to take him by surprise?"
As soon as these words came out, both Yu Jin and Chen Qun looked ashamed. I am the Second Emperor of Qin. Read the full text. Yu Jin raised his hands and said, "Yu has learned a lesson! Yu is not talented, so he is willing to lead an army out of the city and swear to defeat the enemy!"
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Xun You waved his hand and said: "Go out of the city and rob the camp, and you will escape death. Xun does not cherish the life of the general, but the defense of Puyang still needs the general's efforts to maintain it. The general is also asked to select five hundred loyal and brave men, and Xun will bid farewell to them!"
There were 30,000 Cao troops left behind in Puyang, many of whom were elites from hundreds of battles. It was not difficult to select 500 warriors from among them. Soon, 500 warriors with strong stature stood in front of Xun You.
Xun You pointed to the Han army camp under the city and said: "You have all seen or heard today that the Jingzhou army's thunderbolt chariots have filled up the moat outside the city. If Xun You predicts it is true, they will launch their attack early tomorrow morning
Attack on Puyang City. If these thunderbolt chariots are lined up in front of the camp, they can throw stones over the walls of Puyang City effortlessly. At that time, what everyone will be thinking about is not how to defend the city, but how to avoid these stones.
Already."
In fact, there was no big battle in Puyang City today, but everyone had heard and witnessed the power of the Han army's trebuchets. Throwing stones into the city was not Xun You's alarmist statement. There were also trebuchets in Cao's army, although they were not as powerful as those of the Han army.
It was big, but if the stone was thrown, it could still break a big hole in the roof. Most of these Cao Jun soldiers were in Puyang City, and their expressions suddenly changed.
Xun You saw the changes in the expressions on their faces and continued: "If you want to avoid the threat of the Jingzhou Army's thunderbolt chariots, the only way is to set them on fire! I leave it to you if you can save Puyang from annihilation!"
Only then did all the troops understand that Yu Jin had summoned them because he wanted them to go out of the city to burn the Han army's trebuchets. Not to mention that they did not know where the Han army's trebuchets were.
Thousands of troops, and five hundred of them were thrown in, like a pebble thrown into the sea. I'm afraid not a single wave would be stirred up. The faces of the soldiers couldn't help but show timidity.
Xun You suddenly changed the subject and said in a deep voice: "Someone told Xun just now how brave the Jingzhou army is, but Xun You didn't believe it! Are there no brave men among you? Are your courage not as good as those of the Jingzhou army?"
These words were so impassioned that not only the five hundred soldiers, but also Chen Qun and Yu Jin standing beside them felt their faces burning up.
Xun You took advantage of the situation and said: "Actually, there is something that Xun has always wanted to tell everyone, but now he has to say it! The Jingzhou army is very cruel. Liu Xin is called a Han clan clan member, but in fact he is no different from the foreigners on the grassland. He
The most common method is to massacre the city! All men taller than a wheel will be beheaded, boys will be castrated, and women, old and young, will be used as camp prostitutes. Your family members are all in the city. If the city is destroyed, no one will be spared! Here you go
, it must be very difficult, but please think about your family, your wives, children and sisters, do you still need to hesitate?"
When he said this, Xun You himself felt a little blushing. Indeed, Liu Xin had taken the method he mentioned, but it was only to deal with the nomadic tribes on the grassland, but he had never done this to the Han people. Of course, if
When the Han army captured Puyang City, some people would be punished, their property would be confiscated, and their wives and officials would be sold into slavery. But that was only for the gentry, and ordinary people would not be affected in any way. However, in order to encourage them, Xun You
Their poor morale made them put their own lives at risk, and they could only try their best to discredit Liu Xin.
After hearing Xun You's words, the five hundred warriors of Cao's army straightened their chests and said in unison: "Sir, please tell me that I will go through fire and water, even if I die!"
"Okay!" Xun You bowed deeply to these soldiers, pointed to the city and said, "You will divide into four groups, each prepare fast horses and fire starters. At midnight tonight, sneak out of the city, break into the enemy camp, and find the Thunderbolt Chariot.
location, and then set it on fire!”
All the soldiers said in unison: "Please rest assured, sir, I am waiting here. If I cannot succeed, I will never return to the city!"
In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that going here is a near-death situation, and the hope of coming back is already very slim.
Yu Jin suddenly frowned and said, "Mr. Qi Zhen, there are only three hundred war horses left in the army."
Since only 500 men are sent to rob the camp, cavalry must be used. Otherwise, if infantry is sent, I am afraid that they will become a living target before they can rush to other people's camps.
Xun You waved his hand and said: "Who among the big families in the city does not keep dozens of good horses? In an emergency, we should do something extraordinary and ask them to hand over all their horses to spy on the evil concubine!"
At this time, Cao Cao had not yet fallen out with those noble families, and he still needed the support of those noble families in many aspects. If they forced their horses, it would probably make Cao Cao and these noble families at odds. Xun You also came from a noble family, but at this time he had already considered
Not much more. If the Han army's trebuchets cannot be destroyed, the Puyang City cannot be defended at all. He has already secretly made up his mind that when the time comes, he must take all the blame on himself to prevent Cao Cao from being embarrassed.
In fact, Xun You was overly worried. Perhaps not all of the noble families and wealthy families in Puyang City were willing to contribute their own horses, but there were many people who understood the principle of death and coldness, and five hundred good horses were quickly raised.
complete.
That night, pigs and sheep were slaughtered in Puyang City, and five hundred elite Cao soldiers had a feast. Each team of 125 men was divided into four gates. Xun You opened the treasury and equipped these Cao soldiers with thick armor, sharp blades, and spears.
The bows and arrows are still the same as the powerful crossbows. There are not many crossbows in Cao's army, but now these soldiers have two in each hand, but there are only two crossbows. It is clear that they must be thrown away after shooting.
There is no moonlight tonight, which is a good time to steal the camp and rob the stronghold. The four gates of Puyang City were quietly opened, but the suspension bridge was not lowered. The Han army's stone-throwing operation in the afternoon had already filled the moat, and the suspension bridge had no effect.
But it can still provide some cover for the soldiers leaving the city to prevent the enemy from discovering it prematurely.
These soldiers gathered behind the four-door suspension bridge respectively. After listening to the three "bang bang bang" signals from the tower, they rushed towards the Han army camp. The soldiers were wearing titles and the horses were bound, quietly.
Disappeared into the night.
Xun You stood on the tower, frowning and looking into the distance. After a while, there was a noise from the Han army camp, including shouts of death, exclamations, panic, and screams, but he never saw it.
Fire. No one thought that with more than a hundred men, they could repel the tens of thousands of troops in front of them. These warriors were like moths flying to the flame. Their only mission was to burn down the Han army's trebuchets. Without fire, it would be impossible.
It means that their mission was not successful, even if they killed more enemies, it would be useless.
As a mature general, he must always be prepared for the enemy to carry out night attacks. But no one has the ability to predict when the enemy will come to rob the camp, and they can only arrange more soldiers to strengthen patrols. The Han army's sentries are every
There is a class every hour, and each class is divided into dozens of teams, traveling back and forth in and around the camp.
When Cao Jun's team arrived near the Han army's camp, they were discovered by Han army patrols. The sentries warned and stepped forward to stop Cao Jun's advance. However, Cao Jun's soldiers had already put life and death aside, and a man who was determined to die burst out.
The energy is amazing, not to mention that these soldiers have been equipped with the best equipment of Cao's army, which is enough to compete with ordinary soldiers of Han army.
Cao's army encountered a Han army patrol post, and they raised their crossbows and fired almost without thinking. A Han army patrol team only had thirty people. Facing an enemy several times their size, they were in a hurry and fell off their horses one after another. Fortunately, they escaped the first battle.
The soldiers who were hit by a wave of arrows did not flinch, but bravely faced them. Although they were brave, the enemy was also good at fighting. They were outnumbered and outnumbered. After a struggle, one after another died heroically.
Although these Han army patrol posts were not able to stop the advance of Cao Jun's team, they bought time for the soldiers in the camp to respond in time. The Han army camp that had been prepared was not easy for them to break through, but those who put life and death aside could not easily break through.
The soldiers of Cao's army who came after him waded a bloody path with the lives of their comrades.
However, after going through all kinds of hardships and rushing into the Han army's camp, Cao's soldiers discovered sadly that they could not find the enemy's trebuchet.
It stands to reason that the Han army camp was already brightly lit at this time, and it was not difficult to spot a huge thing like a trebuchet, especially the iconic big spoon, which should be erected high when not in use.
They should see it. But now they are looking forward to seeing it, but they can't see a single trebuchet.
It turns out that all branches of the Han army have a set of strict operating procedures. The trebuchet attack has been carried out all afternoon. Although it has come to an end for the time being, the soldiers cannot rest yet. They need to dismantle the trebuchet and repair some important parts.
Maintain and apply
Grease, replace damaged or severely worn parts, and reassemble them until the next battle. At this time, the trebuchet that Cao Jun had been looking for had been dismantled into parts and was lying quietly in special tents.
, how can they see it?
Xun You, who was standing on the top of the city waiting for news, sighed softly. It seemed that this operation was going to be in vain. Suddenly, a soldier ran over panting and said loudly: "Sir, sir, the man in the north of the city is