Three Kingdoms: defect to Liu Bei and backhand intercept Mrs. Hu Mi

Chapter 111 Xi Zhicai’s strategy to break the city?

In half an hour's attack, no fewer than three thousand were killed on both sides.

There are defenders among them, and of course more of them are attacking coalition soldiers.

Outside the city, in the coalition camp.

Cao Cao's eyes were solemn and his brows were furrowed.

The attack has lasted for half a month, but there is no sign that Xiaopei City cannot be defended.

According to his past experience, there are at least 5 defenders in the city. Are these [-] people going to be killed?
If this is really the case, even if the city can be broken, how many casualties will the coalition forces suffer?
"Ming Jin! Retreat the troops!!"

When Cao Cao gave the order, all the generals around him were stunned.

Xu Chu and Xiahou Dun both frowned, clasped their fists and said, "My lord, it has been half a month since we stormed Xiaopei. The enemy has suffered heavy casualties. The defensive materials for the city are insufficient, including arrows, kerosene, rolling logs, and rolling stones. Now is the time to conquer it in one go." City walls.”

"How can we retreat so easily?"

"My subordinate is willing to personally lead his troops to attack the city without breaking the city wall, and is willing to issue military orders."

Cao Cao sighed softly and shook his head slowly: "Before, I have been curious about why the trap camp with strong defense that once blocked our cavalry charge did not appear."

"I originally thought they were in Pengcheng, but after the attack just now, this team with super strong defense finally showed up."

"Everyone can climb the 200-meter city wall they defend, but not a single group of soldiers can stand firm."

"The corpses are already far beyond the crenellations of the city wall. With the combat effectiveness of this team, can we go up the city wall today?"

"Yuan Rang (Xiahou Dun's name), Zhong Kang (Xu Chu's name), you have seen with your own eyes how powerful they are, what do you think?"

Xu Chu and Xiahou Dun hesitated for a moment and sighed.

But Xiahou Dun still refused to give up and said, "But you have to eat this hard bone!"

"How can the immortal camp break the city?"

Cao Cao stared at the city wall: "That's true, but how to destroy it is a question."

“But one thing is certain, you can’t act recklessly!!”

After finishing speaking, his eyes swept over everyone: "You can speak freely. If there is a strategy to destroy the city, this battle should be the first success."

Zhang Yang, the prefect of Hanoi, and a group of local minor princes felt the pressure in Cao Cao's eyes, and they all smiled, subconsciously took a step back, and did not speak without permission.

Seeing this, Cao Cao showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes and looked at Wenpin from Jingzhou: "Zhongye (Wenpin's word), you are the No. 1 general in Jingxiang. You have experienced countless battles. How do you think you can defeat Xiaopei?" ?”

Wenpin pondered for a long time and said calmly: "Lin Fan used the strategy of building a strong wall to clear the wilderness and gathered all the people from Xiaopei and Pengcheng for hundreds of miles into the city."

"In the short term, the city wall is strong, and with the help of strong men, you can get twice the result with half the effort."

"But as long as it drags on, the rice supply in the city will definitely decrease."

"How could there not have been civil strife at that time?"

"When the morale of the army is in chaos and our army attacks, no matter how strong the city wall is, it may be broken."

Zhang Yang, the prefect of Hanoi, pondered for a moment. Thinking of the heavy casualties in the past half month, he nodded decisively, clapped his hands and praised: "That's a good statement."

"If we can afford it, can Lin Fan afford it?"

"We have been fighting for days. Even if Xuzhou is rich and even if he has the support of the Mi family, he can't stand alone. How can he hold it for a long time?"

"Let's just fight him!"

The other princes also nodded: "This is a very good idea, we can afford it!"

Cao Cao frowned slightly and shook his head slowly: "I'm afraid we don't have that much time!"

"You have heard about what happened in Hebei, right?"

The prefect of Hanoi nodded Zhang Yang: "Speaking of which, Gongsun Zan is seeking death himself."

"General Yuan originally wanted to go south and send troops to Xuzhou to avenge his son, but Gongsun Zan kidnapped Miss Zhen and ruined the marriage. Isn't this looking for death?"

"Yes, if General Yuan leads his troops southward, the only way to defeat Xuzhou is to search for supplies, and Lin Fan will be nothing more than a chicken and a dog. It's a pity."

"Ugh!!!"

Listening to everyone's regretful words, Cao Cao sighed secretly: "Don't you think there is something fishy about this?"

"What happened outside Wuji County was really Gongsun Zan's fault?" "Isn't it possible that it was framed?"

"Who does this matter benefit the most? The most beneficial?"

While Zhang Yang and others looked confused, Wenpin's eyes flashed with shock: "Could this be Lin Fan's doing?"

"Sizzling."

"how can that be?"

"How could Lin Fan be so bold?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!!"

Cao Cao did not refute, but explained to himself: "A defense with a strong wall and a clear field may be able to hold for a while, but it cannot break the situation."

"Because he is an enemy of the world, and he will not be able to last long. This is one of them!"

"Secondly, since Lin Fan rose to prominence, when has he ever been willing to retreat and defend himself?"

"Faced with the menacing Lu Bu, he led Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry to rob the camp, defeated Lu Bu's army with 2000 men, and dispersed its elite."

"Facing Liu Bei, Lu Bu's coalition forces also fought head-on and defeated the army with one force."

"After that, Yuan Shu launched a large-scale attack, and my army of [-] pressed forward, but he also did not cower in the city."

"Even though he is now facing encirclement and suppression by all the princes in the world, he still breaks the situation in Xiapi City first."

"Will such a person sit still and wait for death? Will he continue to wait even though he knows he will die slowly?"

"Last point, from the incident in Hebei, Lin Fan was the one who benefited the most from taking away Zhen Yi's daughter."

"Yuan Shao attacks Gongsun Zan with all his strength. No matter how fast he attacks, it will still take several months."

"There will be no pressure in the north of Xuzhou for a few months."

"Do you still think that this matter could not be Lin Fan's plan?"

Cao Cao said three points in one breath, and the reasons for each point were extremely sufficient.

Even if the princes didn't want to believe it, they had to admit that what happened in Hebei might really be Lin Fan's doing.

If this matter could be confirmed, then how could Lin Fan be willing to stick to Xiaopei and Pengcheng?
He must be trying to break the situation?

In other words, they will face Lin Fan's sneak attack and hijack the camp at any time.

Everyone took a breath and looked at Cao Cao: "Prime Minister Cao, what should we do?"

Cao Cao sighed: "It is precisely because I am helpless that I discuss it with everyone."

“Whoever has a plan to break the city, it’s okay to say it!!”

Everyone present looked at each other in shock and could not say a word.

Xi Zhi, who had never spoken until he heard Cao Cao's explanation, suddenly had a flash of light in his mind. After pondering carefully, the corner of his mouth slightly raised: "Lord, I thought of a strategy to break the city!!"

"Ok?"

"What strategy to destroy the city?"

Everyone's eyes suddenly fell on Xi Zhicai, and their eyes shone with anticipation.

Xi Zhicai chuckled: "Let's give Zhang Liao and Gao Shun in the city a reason why they can't refuse to leave the city."

"The reason why you can't refuse?"

Cao Cao and others were stunned and said with a wry smile: "Zhicai, please don't betray me!"

"We have been yelling and scolding for several days, and there is no response from the city wall. How can we lure him out of the city?"

"I'm afraid so"

Xi Zhicai smiled confidently: "This matter will fall on Lin Fan."

"Because only he can make the defenders in the city take the initiative to leave the city."

(End of this chapter)