Follow General Cao to mix the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 85
This should be the first particularly bloody and difficult battle after Cao Cao entered Xuzhou.

There are shocking blood-red spots everywhere on the pure white snow. The fallen soldiers have been frozen as hard as stones in the severe cold weather. Arrows and spears are scattered all over the ground, and the smell of blood even attracts people. The wild wolves and dogs around Picheng all gathered around, staring hungry with scarlet eyes, and growling at people incessantly.

Lu Bu's name is really not covered!The Bingzhou wolf rider is really not built!With three thousand iron cavalry as the vanguard, Lu Bu cut through a bloody road among the tiger and leopard cavalry, and then cut through three layers of Cao's infantry defenses. Only then was Cao's superior number of infantry formations restrained.

Fearing that something might happen to Lu Bu, Gao Shun's trapped camp and Zhang Liao's Danyang soldiers rushed out immediately, and fought fiercely at the city gate with the surrounding Le Jin and Xiahou Yuan's troops. The two soldiers were like two gate pillars. Withstood several times the siege of Cao's army, until Lv Bu led the wolf cavalry roaring back, and then retreated to Xiapi City. Even the heavy crossbow of Gao Shun's camp caused Cao's army to charge and shoot dead, and suffered heavy losses.

In this battle, even Cao Cao, who had carefully arranged the defense line, did not take advantage of it. After Lu Jun returned to the city in the afternoon, he cleaned up the battlefield, and only 820 corpses were left in the camp and Bingzhou Iron Cavalry, but Cao Jun killed [-]. The cavalry and soldiers were injured two thousand and three, and they had not been able to trap Lu Bu in the wild.

This should be regarded as Cao Jun's defeat!

However, in the fierce battle, more than a dozen "Danyang soldiers" retreated to Xiapi City together with Zhang Liao's infantry!
Even if this battle is defeated, Wang Hou can be regarded as the first achievement, but he is also not happy.

After cleaning the battlefield, more than a dozen corpses wrapped in white cloth but with red marks were transported back to his barracks. The cold wind was blowing, and the corner of the white cloth was whistling.

Before the battle, Wang Hou had already played tricks and ordered that as long as he retreated into Lejin's infantry, Zhao Yun would lead the guards, and Wang Congge would retreat from both sides with his personal guards. The task of fighting was left to the rest of Cao Jun, but he really underestimated Lu Bu's bravery. He single-handedly ran into his own square formation, and he killed three of his subordinates with his own hands, and the rest were fighting with the Bingzhou wolf And died in battle.

In addition to a dozen killed in battle, there were more than 50 people who were slightly or seriously injured, wrapped in the same red gauze, and followed Wang Hou to welcome his comrades in arms.

This is Wang Hou's second test after coming to this era, after killing people, witnessing the people around him leave!
When he killed Han Yin, Yuan Shu's emissary, Wang Hou didn't feel much emotional, because if he didn't kill him, he would die. There is still no room for affection and kindness between life and death, but he can still be with himself when he sees these things with his own eyes. The patriarch was messing around, and the lads who were ordered by him were lying in front of him in such a cold way. Wang Hou was still very blocked. He stood there facing the cold night wind, unwilling to leave for a long time.

In the end, Zhao Yun walked out helplessly and patted him on the shoulder heavily.

"This is the way of the world! They also fulfilled their destiny and protected the lord's family governor, and death is worthwhile! My lord, what you should do is not to mourn, but to fulfill your lord's responsibility! Continue to lead us!"

Finally came to his senses, looked back at Zhao Yun, and immediately Wang Hou nodded with a heavy nasal voice.

"I've heard of the sacred cloud in the west, the fire burns the body, and the soul can fly to the sky forever. Come, prepare firewood, and send the brothers to heaven!"

In this era, it is difficult to bring the bones back to the sky. Most of the soldiers who died in battle were buried in the wilderness, and were even eaten by wild wolves and dogs. Although this cremation cannot meet the hope of burying the whole body in this era, it can be done anyway. Seeing the crackling fire, Wang Hou suddenly turned around again and spoke heavily to his subordinates behind him who were still wrapped in gauze.

"Next time, no matter what the situation is, I will fight side by side with you!"

"Congge, go gather the strong men, and pile up the big logs brought in from Pengcheng. I'll be of great use!"

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This battle was also a blow to Cao Jun, who was originally full of optimism about defeating Lu Bu. The morale of the entire army became more serious. In order to attack the city, Cao Cao even ordered hot water to be poured on the frozen ground. On the top, he melted the permafrost, and then dug out the trench with a hoe. On the other end, Chen Deng, who had completed his first stage mission, returned to Guangling in a hurry, and took away some of the strong men conscripted by Cao Jun, and went down with the power of Guangling County. Picheng transported coal.

The spies came to report that Yuan Shu had gathered his men to go north, intending to support Lv Bu. At the same time, Zhang Yang, the prefect of Hanoi, also launched a military operation, marching in the direction of Liang, trying to encircle Wei and save Zhao. The north also caused more military pressure. Although there was no direct attack on Xudu, Xun Yu flew his horse to report that Yan Liang, Yuan Shao's general, had already led the Hebei army to cross the river officially, and was stationed near the Yellow River Ferry on a white horse!
The situation has also become serious.

On this day, Cao Cao once again stood on the snow-capped mountain to inspect the progress of the fortifications, and then returned to the barracks worried. In the barracks, the accompanying civil and military officials were all silent with heavy faces, and they were depressed for a long time. , Yang Xiu, the crow's mouth popped out again, solemnly clasped his fists in begging.

"Prime Minister, Xiapi is bitterly cold and cannot be attacked for a long time. It will be useless to continue entanglement. Moreover, Yuan Shaobing has white horses and has tens of thousands of cavalry under his command. Once he raids Xudu, he will arrive sooner or later. The emperor's court is a big matter. According to my opinion, Let's retreat!"

"No! The military order is like a mountain, where the prestige lies, how can it be changed day and night. Now that the army is besieging the city, and the Surabaya River is being used to flood the Xiapi every day. Using water as an army, Lu Bu can break it at any time. And if he retreats now, it will really vent the morale of the army, Lu Bu. Wolf riders follow our army, and Yuan Shao goes south to attack, and the foundation will be destroyed!"

Cheng Yu immediately stood up furiously, and tried to stop him, but Yang Xiu didn't back down at all. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and stared dangerously at him and Cao Cao.

"How long will it take to dig Surabaya? Once Xu Du falls into Yuan Shao's hands, will Shang Shuling be responsible?"

"I……"

Just when Cheng Yu was at a loss for words, there was a dull and thick voice at the entrance of the tent, and it was Xu Chu, the captain of the personal guard, who knelt down heavily and clasped his fists.

"Prime Minister, envoy Wang Junyun invites you to gather in the back camp!"

Being upset, Cao Cao flicked his sleeves impatiently: "If there is anything for him to report to the Chinese Army, the truth is not available!"

"Prime Minister!"

Before Cao Cao could finish speaking, Guo Jia stood up from his futon again, clasping his fists in begging.

"My minister is befriending Wang Tu, he is a sycophant! He is close to everything, why did he ask the prime minister to move to another place, anyway, now there is nothing to do, this minister thinks that this trip should go!"

Cao Cao was really stunned when he heard this. After a while, he also stood up and ordered to Xu Chu again.

"Put a guard of honor and go to the back camp!"

"The last will obey!"

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No wonder Wang Hou didn't go to the Chinese army. He was really busy during this time. After three days of work, a huge wooden guy more than four meters high and six meters long was added to his camp behind grain storage.

This thing is estimated to weigh at least two or three tons. The wooden wheels below have made two thick ruts in the snow. On the wooden tower above is a swing arm with one end long and the other short. There is a cast iron cauldron, and the long end is a big box that weighs an unknown weight. A series of bent metal hoops and metal sticks fasten the big guy together at the joints of wood.

When Cao Cao arrived, Wang Hou was directing more than a dozen strong men to drag the rope hey hey hey, the long side of the arm swinging creaked and landed. Immediately two strong men carried it from Pengcheng together, weighing dozens of catties. House fragments weighing nearly a hundred catties were placed in a cast iron cauldron.

"Prime Minister..."

Raising his voice, Xu Chu was about to declare his family name for Cao Cao and let Wang Hou come to welcome him, but looking at this scene, Cao Cao slapped him violently and stopped him, even Yang Xiu, Cheng Yu, and Guo Jia, several think tanks, were Without blinking an eye, he focused all his attention on Wang Hou.

Comparing the directions, Wang Hou personally pulled a thick rope under the trebuchet, only to hear a loud bang, the heavy weight of the short arm suddenly fell off, and the big iron pot flew upwards. , followed by the huge boulder weighing hundreds of catties and flew out as if it had grown wings.

About 400 meters away, the shadow whizzed past, and the next moment, the earth was shaken. The cold and frozen ground was smashed into a big hole, and the snow foam was splashed, and the snow was blown away, revealing the yellow voice below. The land of Xuzhou is coming.

"Throw a cannon! I beg you, Wang Tu, you actually know how to make a cannon!"

This is no longer calm, Cao Cao couldn't help being excited and ecstatic, and walked down quickly himself. Following him, Cheng Yu even forgot his dignity and ran in front of Cao Cao, like seeing a peerless beauty. On the heavy guy that Wang Hou used just now, the veteran kept stroking the big guy obscenely.

No wonder Cao Cao was surprised, this simple big guy really doesn't exist in this era!

At first, it is said that the trebuchet was designed by Lu Ban. It was dedicated to Chu State to attack Song State, and it was broken by Mozi immediately. Then when Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, Chu State used a large-scale trebuchet war and threw it on the riverside. Qin general Li Xin defeated Li Xin as many as 20 Qin troops, and then this thing seems to have been lost. There is no record of its application in the annals of history. something!
But this time, facing the extremely excited Cao Cao, Wang Hou was surprisingly not flattering, but instead corrected him with a sour and lazy look.

"Hui Hui Pao! Prime Minister, this thing is called Hui Hui Pao!"

"The minister originally brought wood from Pengcheng just to make this thing, but the prime minister burned it!"

With a click, Cao Cao's smile was also choked there, and the handsome face of the positive person couldn't help showing embarrassment, but immediately, he clapped his hands excitedly and laughed.

"Tuqiu dedicates a great contribution to returning the cannon. After returning to Xudu, the truth is seriously injured!"

"Come here, send the order of the truth, send the tigers and leopards back to Pengcheng to pull the wood, call all the craftsmen in the army and a bowl of strong men, and make every effort to build this return gun!!!"

(End of this chapter)