Chapter 508 An Dare to Tell the Truth

For Cao Jun, this night was absolutely unforgettable.

With ten times the strength of the army, it was completely crushed.

The results of it.

Instead, more than 10,000 people were wiped out by the enemy.

This is more than the number of the enemy's total force.

Even an ordinary soldier of the Cao army can feel the tricks of the soldiers, and he can't win at all if he doesn't know how to play tricks.

Therefore, Liu Bei's words got everyone's attention.

"Xuande, don't be a fool, just tell me." Cao Cao said lightly.

"It's like this. Chen Deng surrendered to Lu Bu because his family had to do so, and he didn't really surrender. Before he left, he told Bei that he could contact him if there was anything to do."

Cheng Yu and Sima Yi were accompanying military advisers.

The defeat last night did not make Cao Jun lose his advantage.

Now there is only one battle left in Picheng.

For the siege, they can think of many ways.

But listening to Liu Bei's words, it would be better if Chen Dengli should be invited to cooperate with the outside world.

Sima Yi had just been defeated for a while, and chose silence is golden. At this moment, he felt that there was still a certain gap between himself and that eldest son.

But he believes that this gap is not irreparable.

Cheng Yu was mature and prudent, and believed that Cao Cao could hear the meaning, so he didn't say anything.

Cao Cao has experienced many battles and is proficient in strategy. Even if he is not a prince, he can become a great military strategist who will last forever.

Cooperating with the inside and the outside has been the best strategy to break the city since ancient times.

Through these words, it can also be seen that Liu Bei has personal charm. Chen Deng belonged to Lv Bu and remained loyal to him.

Cao Cao analyzed the balance of power between the two sides.

Enemies include Lu Bu, Yuan Tan, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu.

But he also Guan Yu Zhang Fei,

Xia Houdun, Xia Houyuan, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, and Li Dian Yu Jin are all more capable than Zang Ba and others.

It also has an absolute advantage in military combat effectiveness.

As long as Chen Deng agrees to cooperate internally, he can be sure of winning.

"In that case, contact Chen Deng and leave it to Duke Xuande."

After half an hour.

The Cao Liu coalition finally hit the road again.

In Liu Bei's army, Zhang Fei complained quite a bit, and said to a carriage: "It's clear that Cao Cao uses us as pawns, brother, you still work for him?"

Liu Bei was writing a letter to Chen Deng in the carriage.

"Brother, there are less than 2,000 troops left in our army." Guan Yu also said.

"Second General, this is the price the Lord must pay."

At this time Jian Yong spoke, he may not be able to plan for soldiers, but he has some political vision, said:

"In the battle of Xuzhou, no matter who wins or loses, the Central Plains War will break out immediately. At that time, it will be the master's chance."

The faster the Central Plains War breaks out, the better it will be for princes like Liu Bei who have lost their foundation.

From this point of view, Liu Bei's collusion with Cao Cao was not just as simple as revenge on Yuan Tan and Lu Bu.

He quietly promoted the war between the two most powerful princes in the world.

In other words, he is affecting the general trend of the world.

It is indeed a generation of heroes.

"Will Cao Cao and Yuan Shao really go to war?" Zhang Fei asked with wide-eyed eyes. I thought to myself that these two people together own the territory of eight states, and the world only has thirteen states.

Even the Yellow Turban Rebellion did not affect such a large territory.

What kind of big battle was that?

How many soldiers and horses, how many generals?

Zhang Fei galloped on such a battlefield with longing.

Judging by Guan Yu's expression, it was the same.

Only such a battlefield can prove their generals.

The remaining prefectures, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, and Xichuan, are all super-huge prefectures, occupying more than one-third of the middle land. If the surrounding undeveloped barren land is counted, it can occupy almost one-half.

These places were occupied by Liu Zhang, Liu Biao, and Sun Jian, as well as minor princes such as Zhang Ji, Zhang Lu, Ma Teng, and Han Sui.

At this time Liu Bei raised the curtains of the car windows and said, "It will definitely happen. If Yuan Tan wins, Cao Cao will lose his army and generals. This is the best time for Yuan Shao to go south."

"And if Cao Cao wins, Yuan Shao can't sit back and watch Cao Cao continue to develop. It will be more and more detrimental to the Yuan family."

As he spoke, he handed out a letter, "Second brother, send someone reliable to sneak into the city and hand it over to Chen Deng before Xiapi is closed."

"Then send Zhou Cang there," Guan Yu said.

"Can."

...

Three days later.

Xiapi City, the core of Xuzhou.

The gain or loss of this city is related to the victory or defeat of Cao Cao and Lu Bu.

Lu Bu mobilized as much strength as possible.

Xuzhou is the land of the extreme east on the entire territory of Middle-earth.

Therefore, the west gate of Xiapi has always been the direction of the outside world since ancient times, and it is the tallest and most majestic.

The city gate tower is also very famous, named Baimen tower.

Yuan Tan looked at this gatehouse with a long history. In fact, if Lu Bu hadn't fallen asleep here in history and was bound and betrayed by his subordinates, he probably wouldn't have known the greatness of this gatehouse.

Outside the city, Cao Cao had an army of more than 30,000.

A team of one thousand people, more than thirty formations, and a complete range of arms. Looking at the tall and straight military posture, you know that the fighting spirit is high.

Cao Jun was defeated before, but he was defeated by a conspiracy and held his breath. Now that the siege of the city is a frontal battle, it is for revenge.

Lu Bu looked around, and the enemy's troops were overwhelming.

Even veterans who have experienced many battles are terrified when they see it.

Li Ru was full of sorrow, and said in a low voice: "My lord, the Shence Army of the eldest son was blocked by the enemy general Cao Ren. Judging from the current situation, the Shence Army can only play a role in containing the enemy for the time being. It is up to us to defend the city." .”

Chen Gongdao: "Cao Ren is by no means the opponent of Zhao Yun, the commander of Shence, let alone Guo Jia, the commander of Shence. But the northern counties and counties have surrendered Cao, at least we have to stick to it for a month."

Lv Bu had only acquired Xuzhou not long ago, so it can be said that local officials still don't fully recognize him, that is to say, they don't have much support.

Cao Cao is calling now, the army is still strong, and the counties and counties outside have no soldiers to defend, so they must surrender.

Yuan Tan felt a little guilty at the moment, and many soldiers around him were trembling.

Lu Bu has 20,000 people here, and it seems that there is not much difference in the strength of the two sides.

But you have to know that Lu Bu has only been in Xuzhou for a month, and only 5,000 of the 20,000 people are veterans. The rest are recruits, and the longest training period is 11 days.

In ancient times, as if they had not been trained, they were ordinary people with weapons.

Recruits in ancient times were no better than modern ones. In modern times, it is enough to shoot guns from a distance of several hundred meters, and they still have a certain combat effectiveness.

In other words, these new recruits have no fighting power at all, and they may even hinder the veterans in a fight.

Woohoo..., there was a loud horn sounding outside.

Boom... The sound of war drums reverberates across the earth.

Yuan Tan is also a leader who has traveled through many years. Hearing the sound of this drum, he knows that it is not an offensive drum.

Sure enough, within a stone's throw of the city, it was probably more than a hundred meters away.

Cao Jun's largest battle formation, viewed from the angle of the top of the city, is full of blades and spears, shining coldly and dazzling the eyes.

These swords, guns and swords split apart, followed closely by the cloud-like flags that separated into two paths, as if a knife cut through the water.

Cao Cao is this knife.

Riding the tallest and most holy clawed yellow Feidian in the world, he walked out from the separated place with a regal air.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan, Sima Yi and others filed out afterward.

Cao Cao was stationed in the horse, and when he looked up, he saw Yuan Tan immediately.

This guy is really too dazzling, wearing a golden armor, and standing beside him is a golden Daosheng Wind and Cloud Spear.

The two big black men next to them are also very eye-catching. Xu Chu is holding a big sword, and Dian Wei's double iron halberds are relatively short, so they are in charge of guarding Yuan Tan's big spear.

Cao Cao felt a little heartbroken. If he knew the real Yuan Tan and himself in history, he would definitely feel even more distressed.

"Yuan Tanke is in the city?" Cao Cao asked lightly.

Yuan Tan smiled and supported the battlements, "Is this Cao Mengde who likes women?"

"..." Cao Cao.

Cheng Yu and Sima Yi looked at each other, it was a psychological warfare.

More importantly, what was said was the truth, and there was something inexplicable in the eyes of Cao Jun soldiers around him.

Cao Cao was secretly angry, and said directly: "Hehe, Yuan Xiansi, everyone in the world knows that you are a beautiful wife and concubine, a blessing to everyone, don't you like women?"

"I like it." Yuan Tan said.

Cao Cao was taken aback for a moment, and he admitted it so straightforwardly?

Unexpectedly, Yuan Tan changed the subject, "But we have fundamental differences. I like my own wife, and you like other people's wives."

Cao Cao: {o~o}.

Cao Cao: ==#, the rat is really a roundworm in my stomach, dare to tell the truth!

Liu Bei: (〃＞皮＜), Mr. Yuan Tan, it seems that you don't like other people's wives!

Cao Cao found that his subordinates, whether they were generals, military divisions or ordinary soldiers, all changed their expressions.

Everyone knows that he likes this, but this is the first time he has been admitted to say it, and the situation is definitely different from knowing it in secret.

Furious: "Yuan Tan, you still have the face to criticize others, what do you say about Liu Bei's daughter-in-law?"

Liu Bei: (⊙v⊙), Cao Cao, I can't live with you!

Yuan Tan said: "There is no bridal chamber, so it definitely doesn't count."

Liu Bei looked at Yuan Tan's calm expression: (×_×), and drew over.

"Hahahaha." Cao Cao laughed loudly, "Okay, nephew, uncle, you are right. But in the future, they will be widows. Nephew, do you think you can stop uncle from breaking the city with these mobs? ?”

"Meng De, do you think you can break the city?"

"Hehe, you and I know it well."

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he turned around and left. Today he has no face to attack the city. The lungs exploded.

As Cao Jun retreated, Yuan Tan and Lu Bu did not breathe a sigh of relief. Cao Cao's self-confidence was not blind.

night.

Zhou Cang quietly approached the city wall from inside the city and shot an arrow outward.

This is Chen Deng's arrow book.

After half an hour.

Liu Bei took the arrow book and entered Cao Cao's central army tent.

Xiahou Dun and the others were all there, obviously waiting for the news.

"Mr. Xuande, how is the situation?"

No one on both sides mentioned the daytime confrontation.

"Mr. Cao, Chen Deng said in the letter that he will have to attack the city twice in the future. The enemy who is fighting is tired, forced to deal with it, and neglects internal defenses, so he will have a chance."

Liu Bei sent a letter to the channel.

Cao Cao read the letter himself and nodded again and again. Having experienced many battles, he certainly knew how to betray his master to be a concubine, and of course he had to wait for the master to be negligent.

This is to hope that he will be restrained outside.

Cao Cao stood up, held the hilt of his sword in one hand, and said solemnly: "Then, all the generals will obey the order, make food at the fourth watch, and set off at the fifth watch. From tomorrow onwards, we will attack Xiapi day and night."

He also said to Xiahou Dun and the others: "Don't tell the people below about this, it will take the lives of the whole army, lest the enemy see the flaw."

Xiahoudun and the others looked at each other, if Liu Bei's plan to capture Xiapi, where would they face the generals of the Cao army?

The enemy is just a mob that has not been trained, and the location of the slasher is uncertain. They have also made up their minds, and it is best to attack the city directly in the future.