Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 432

Cao Hong's army was defeated, the whole army was wiped out, and the camp was taken by Zhao Yun. Man Chong watched Cao Hong's horses go south and sighed on the city. At this time, there were only [-] defenders in the city, and half of them were recruited at the beginning of the year. How can the recruits recruited be the army of Runan?

Shi Huan sighed: "General Cao probably went to Shouchun, what should we do?"

After a long silence, Man Chong said: "For the current plan, we can only stick to it and wait for help. I don't know what the situation is in Xiaopei. I'm afraid Liu He will send troops, and he has no time to take care of us."

Shi Huan said: "Xun You is resourceful, and with Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun as generals, General Cao hastily left the city. How can he be undefeated? If Pengcheng cannot be kept, Xuzhou will be in danger!"

Man Chong sighed: "General Cao has a strong temper. He has been hit by the method of aggressive generals. He can't bear it and makes a big plan. Now it's a foregone conclusion. The enemy is about to approach the city. You and I have to stick to it to repay the lord's kindness!"

Shi Huanyan said: "General Cao must be unwilling to defeat Shouchun. I expect he will borrow troops to avenge and help in the battle. Such a pincer attack may be able to keep Pengcheng."

Man Chong nodded and said: "I hope General Cao will come again, don't fall into Xun You's scheme."

While speaking, Zhang Fei had already led his troops to the city, and shouted again, no one dared to leave the city at this time, Man Chong ordered Shi Huan to guard the city, and sent someone to report to Cao Cao first.

At this time, in Xiaopei territory, Cao Cao had divided his troops to deploy defenses, and arranged heavy troops in Jiuli Mountain. Cao Ang and Xia Houshang led the troops to guard against them and look for opportunities for combat.

After Liu He took down Xiao County, he was not in a hurry to enter the army. He fought hard in Cao County and did not fight for several days. In fact, he was buying time for Sun Qian's rebellion and Gan Ning's navy.

At this time, Cao Cao was still in Xiaopei, no one in Xuzhou presided over major events, and several armies came under pressure. Make smart choices.

On this day, they were discussing the matter of Xuzhou and Huainan, when they suddenly came to report that the troops from the South Route had defeated Cao Hong and were besieging Pengcheng. Cao Hong fled to Shouchun.

Liu He read the letter and said with a smile: "Yide's method of provoking generals is much better than mine."

Guo Jia shook his head and sighed: "In the eyes of the general, Gongsun Zan is more or less a man, this Yide... tsk tsk!"

"General, are you going to send troops?" Just as he was speaking, Yan Liang and Wen rushed over with eager expressions.

For more than a month, Gao Shun captured Jibei, Guan Yu defeated Feng Gao, defeated Xiahou Dun, Tai Shici also entered Langya, Zhang Fei and the others went to Pengcheng, but there was no progress in the middle, and they couldn't wait.

In fact, a small city of Pei, in the eyes of Yan Liang and others, only needs a large army to approach the city, set up a well fence, and attack it repeatedly with catapults, and it can be broken in a few days. Why does it take so long to prepare?

Guo Jia said with a smile: "The two generals came just in time, and the capture of Cao Ang is just around the corner."

Yan Liang clasped his fists and said: "Cao Jun built two earthen cities on the middle of the mountain. The last general is willing to be the vanguard and go to attack. He is taking Cao Ang."

But Liu He shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I have observed the formation of Cao's army in the past few days. The way of death!"

Yan Liang asked, "The general intends to cut off Cao Jun's water source?"

Liu He nodded and said, "That's right, if we block the upper flow of the river and divert it to the valley on the east road, Cao's army will have nowhere to get water, and they will be defeated without a fight!"

Yan Liang laughed loudly when he heard the words, "Since that's the case, why don't you divide up your troops to dig up the soil to block the river, and Cao's army will die of thirst, and they will have retreated long ago."

During this time, the two armies were facing each other in Bin River, and they were not idle. Each sent scouts to inquire about the military situation. Cao's army in Tucheng had to collect water from Bin River every day, load it and transport it up the mountain in vehicles. More than 1 soldiers and horses were stationed on the mountain. Each shipment is only enough for one day, every day.

Liu He and Guo Jia had long seen this fatal flaw of Cao Jun. The reason why they stayed put was because they were afraid of alarming Cao Jun and putting them on guard. Now that the time is ripe, it is time to send troops.

Now order the whole army to prepare, and send troops tomorrow. At night, Liu He ordered Zhu Ling to lead 2000 people to the upper reaches of the river to block the river and divert it to other valleys.

In the early morning of the second day, Liu He personally led the army and came straight to the foot of Jiuli Mountain. Cao Jun detected the movement and immediately beat drums on the mountain to warn.

Cao Ang went out of the left city, and Cao Anmin came out of the right city. Both of them stood in front of the mountain to guard. If the Han army wanted to go up the mountain to attack, there would be rolling stones and trees waiting for them.

Yan Liang stepped forward to call for battle, Cao Ang was not afraid, urged his horse down the short slope, and fought with Yan Liang in front of the battle. In recent years, his sword skills have made great progress, and he has been taught by Cai Yang. burden.

Liu He Mingjin withdrew his troops, and said in front of the battle: "Brother Zixiu, I have been away from Hulao for a few years. I still remember your ambitions. Now it is a troubled time, and it is time to serve the country and make contributions. Why don't you persuade Meng De to lose his way?" Knowing to return, but resisting the decree and committing a crime?"

"Liu Boxing, don't do your tricks!" Cao Ang knew he was wrong, and he was waiting for Guan Yu to save his life. At this time, he could not reason with Liu He, and shouted: "I am here today by my father's order. Military, regardless of private affairs."

Liu He shook his head and sighed: "You and I have a heart-to-heart relationship, how can we meet each other in battle, what is the proper way to fight and kill? I don't know if Zixiu can get married?"

Cao Ang was startled, Liu He changed the subject, he couldn't react, and said angrily: "My father has already asked the Mi family for me, why are you asking about this?"

Liu He said with emotion: "You and I met before the battle. I know that Zixiu can't help himself, but I still remember the friendship between you and me. I have never forgotten it in the past few years. I have found a beautiful woman for Zixiu. I will wait for the time to come." To be a matchmaker, why—"

"Beautiful woman?" Cao Ang raised his eyebrows: "How beautiful?"

Liu He secretly laughed in his heart. Could it be that Cao Ang also inherited the old Cao's lustful genes, and said with a light cough: "The country is beautiful, he is knowledgeable, and everyone in the village knows it. If it weren't for his age, Zixiu hadn't married yet, I would have already...cough cough ,You know!"

Cao Ang looked at Liu He suspiciously: "Are you really so kind?"

Liu He pretended to be disappointed, and sighed: "In the old days when the Hulao was locked up in the camp, you and I talked happily about wine and were full of ambitions. How high-spirited were we then? What I said back then was from the bottom of my heart. It turns out that Zixiu took it as a joke. It really makes me sad, sad! "

"You..." Cao Ang was also stunned. He was already full of enthusiasm and determined to make contributions. He was indeed excited by Liu He's words at the time, and vowed to fight side by side with him in the future, and fight on the battlefield, but how could he have expected the current situation? ?
Cao Cao had this son in his early years, and his second son, Cao Pi, was still in his infancy. As the only son, his family loved him all his life and was carefully cultivated by Cao Cao. Of course, Cao Ang was also very competitive.

But after all, he grew up under the care of many people. He didn't know the dangers of the society and the unpredictable people. He was still a passionate young man with a pure heart and determined to serve the country.

The situation in front of him made him contradict himself and was in a dilemma!
(End of this chapter)