The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 491 Xi Zhicai: A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated, what do you mean by shooting my ass!
"So, our Yang Patriarch gave in?"

In Tan County, Lin Chao smiled kindly at Tai Shi after receiving the news of the Battle of Nanwuyang.

Tai Shici also smiled: "That's right. According to reports, Cui's deterrence has been very effective. She should not dare to have any other thoughts in her life."

This is within Lin Chao's reason, but the sheep is not worthy of Lin Chao's excessive attention, so Lin Chao just nodded at this result, and continued to ask: "Who was the instigator behind the battle in Nanwuyang? Can it be found out?"

Tai Shici replied: "The instigator of the supervising army is Xi Zhicai, a native of Yingchuan. He is a counselor Cao Mengde recruited recently."

Hearing this, Lin Chao's eyes moved slightly,
Good guy, it really is this product!
In the original history, Xi Zhi was the mastermind of Cao Cao's subordinates before Guo Jia became an official, but there are not many records, so Lin Chao only knew his name, but never heard of his deeds.

The reason is not that Xi Zhicai is incompetent, but that he died too early.

However, in the original history, Cao Cao once said to Xun Yu: After the death of Zizhicai, there is no way to deal with planners.Ru, Yinggu Duoqishi, who can succeed?

Then Xun Yu recommended Guo Jia.

In essence, Guo Jia was indeed a substitute for Xi Zhicai at the beginning, and he was trusted by Cao Cao later.

According to Cao Cao's description of Xi Zhicai and his subsequent trust in Guo Jia, we can know that the two should have similar personalities, abilities, and even acting styles.

In short, gamblers and drug addicts!

Lin Chao asked again: "Then how is this person doing now?"

"I don't know if I live or die."

Tai Shici shook his head and said.

"I don't know if I'm alive or dead?"

Lin Chao frowned, a little surprised.

To die is to die, to flee is to flee, what does life and death mean?
……

After the Yangchen couple left, the battle in the city basically came to an end.

After all, the 2000 troops led by Cao Ren were no match for Gao Shun.After a while of shopping, Cao Ren saw that he had suffered heavy losses, so he thought of retreating.

Although Gao Shun was biting at the back, Cao Ren led hundreds of remaining soldiers to break out of the encirclement and headed straight for the city gate.

As for Xia Houyuan, after fighting Pound for more than a hundred rounds, he was slashed in the abdomen by Pound with an axe.Fortunately, he responded in a timely manner, and was only cut open, but not cut in half.

However, Xia Houyuan's combat strength will inevitably be greatly reduced after being injured, and naturally he is not Pound's opponent.After the two fought for another [-] or [-] rounds, Xia Houyuan finally lost. When he was about to be beheaded by Pang De, it was Cao Ren who retreated and saved his life.

Pang De was one against two, but he was fearless, and even the pressure brought by his opponent made him more and more courageous. He swung the big ax vigorously in his hand, and suppressed the seriously injured Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren to death.

After a long time, Gao Shun also chased from behind, but he did not join the battle group, but commanded his soldiers to encircle Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan.

"Zixiao, let's go, I will cut off the queen for you!"

Among the chaotic army, Xia Houyuan saw that the situation was not good, and immediately shouted.

"No, let's break through together!" Cao Ren shouted, "We still have the power to fight, breaking out is no problem!"

The two conspired loudly before the battle, which obviously aroused Pang De's dissatisfaction, and immediately increased his strength to strike with the axe, causing Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan to block it at the same time.

"Breakthrough? None of you can escape today!"

Pound shouted loudly, with a bloodthirsty smile on his face, in stark contrast to his big white teeth.

"Zixiao, don't talk anymore, hurry up and break through!" Xia Houyuan continued to roar, "You have been seriously injured and will only become a burden. You don't have to worry about it. If you don't leave, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave either!"

Xia Houyuan's decision was correct. Once Gao Shun completed the encirclement on the periphery, the two of them, together with the soldiers under his command, would become entangled turtles, and it would only be a matter of time before they were completely wiped out.

But at this time, Cao Ren was just full of blood, young and frivolous, how could he leave Xia Houyuan to escape alone, and he would not leave without saying anything.

Xia Houyuan had no choice but to agree to the two of them breaking out together.

Although Pound's offensive was swift and fierce, Gao Shun hadn't commanded the soldiers to complete the encirclement, which gave them a chance.

In the end, at the cost of Cao Ren taking Pound's ax hard, the two were able to escape.

But this is only the first hurdle.

Under the city gate, Lin Xi, who heard the movement, had already gone up to the tower with Cui Yan, and ordered the five hundred crossbowmen under his command to form an offensive formation.

At this time, the sky was already bright, and the sun was slowly rising from the east. The early morning sunlight was so bright that people couldn't keep their eyes open.

Cui Yan looked at Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan retreating to this side in the distance, and ordered: "Zixu, it's best if you can capture alive later, if you can't capture alive, just shoot and kill."

"As ordered!"

Lin Xi agreed, and then waved her hand. After receiving the order, the crossbowmen downstairs immediately moved the crossbow arrows in their hands down a few points.The target of the shooting has also changed from a person to a war horse.

Not long after Cui Yan finished speaking, Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan rushed over.

When they saw hundreds of crossbowmen at the gate of the city, they were almost scared out of their wits.How could they not know what such a short distance and so many hard crossbows meant.

"My life is over!"

Looking at these icy surroundings, Xia Houyuan looked up to the sky and sighed.

Cao Ren shouted: "Miaocai, there is no way behind us, there is death on the left and right, so we should just rush over, life and death depend on God's will!"

"That's the only way to go, speed up the charge!"

Xia Houyuan nodded suddenly, and the horse under his crotch galloped out like a bolt of lightning.

On the tower, a sneer appeared on the corner of Lin Xi's mouth, and then he waved his hand.

In an instant, the arrows poured out like locusts, and the targets were Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan's horses.

At such a close distance, no matter how clever the two of them were, it was impossible for them to escape this wave of arrows. The horse under their crotches was instantly tied into a hedgehog, and even the two of them were affected, with several arrows stuck in them. arrow.

As for the pawns behind them, they didn't have such good luck. They were shot and screamed, and the ones in the front instantly enjoyed the treatment as if they had stepped off their horses.

The war horse, which was already running wildly, was suddenly pierced by thousands of arrows, and under the pain, it let out a wailing instantly.The last wave of struggle before dying directly knocked Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan to the ground.

Standing at the gate of the city, Lin Xi looked at Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan, who were seriously injured and dying, and shouted, "Take it!"

"only!"

The crossbowmen responded in unison, then put away their hard crossbows, drew out their sabers and rushed towards Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan, as well as the remaining hundred or so defeated soldiers under their command.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the troops of Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan were captured one after another, and all the stubborn ones were also beheaded on the spot.

Xia Houyuan was seriously injured in a fierce battle with Pang De, and was shot a few times later. When he fell to the ground, he was already unconscious, and was simply tied up by Lin Chao's soldiers and thrown aside.

Cao Ren's situation was better, he was still capable of a battle, but faced with the siege of hundreds of soldiers, he was quickly exhausted and captured.

At this point, the street fighting in the city was completely over, ending with Xuzhou's complete victory.

As for the battle outside the city...

Xu Chu's desperate resistance did buy some time for Xi Zhicai to retreat.No matter how brave Xu Chu was, he couldn't stop the attack of two thousand cavalry, and he had only one thousand infantry under his command. After being targeted by the cavalry, there was no room for maneuver.

When he was on the verge of danger, Xu Chu put down his sword and decisively chose to explode his clothes to increase his combat effectiveness!
However, when the number of soldiers around him became less and less, Xu Chu gradually became exhausted. Although killing soldiers was still like chopping melons and vegetables, Xu Huang couldn't hold back and rushed forward with a big ax in his hand.

Xuzhou is an honest man who is best at taking advantage of others' dangers to make trouble!
"You... shameless!"

Xu Chu, who had little strength left, naturally fell into a disadvantage in the battle with Xu Huang. After he was almost hit in the head by Xu Huang with an axe, Xu Chu cursed.

The honest man Xu Huang suddenly showed a smile on his face, and said loudly: "A certain tooth is very good, how can it be called toothless?"

Xu Chu: "..."

Xu Huang's martial arts are not comparable to Xu Chu's, there is no doubt about this.

Back then, when Lin Chao chose to charge into the formation to kill the group of ten, he had included Xu Huang and Pang De in the flanks, but he only used Xu Chu as a sharp knife. From this point, it can be seen that there is a certain distance between the two martial arts .

So in the face of Xu Chu's obstruction, Xu Huang, who had defeated Zhang He and Zhu Ling at Daluze in the past, did not take the lead this time, but waited for Xu Chu's strength to decline before starting to attack.

In this way, although there is a taste of invincible victory, it is relatively stable after all.

In fact, Xu Huang did this out of selfishness.

As a member of the ten-man team who charged into the battle in the past, Xu Huang admired Xu Chu's bravery and liked his simple and honest character, so he wanted to capture Xu Chu alive.

But he also knew that Xu Chu was to Cao Cao what Dian Wei was to Liu Bei, and it was impossible to surrender.The only way to capture him alive is to wait until Xu Chu's strength is exhausted.

Whether he can succeed in persuading him to surrender is another matter, but Xu Huang didn't want such a mighty man to die in his hands.

Sure enough, Xu Chu, who was exhausted in front of Xu Huang, had no strength to fight back at all. Soon the weapon was knocked into the air, and Xu Chu smashed him to the ground with the back of his axe, and then was tied up by the rushing soldiers.

Xu Chu was still struggling, but after all, the hemp rope as thick as a thumb could not be broken free by manpower, so Xu Chu quickly resigned to his fate.

Mr. Xi should have escaped dozens of miles away by now, so he has completed his mission...

Thinking of this, Xu Chu rushed to Xu Huang and shouted: "Xu Gongming, I've accepted it in your hands, I just ask you to give me a good time!"

"It's not that easy to seek death!"

Xu Huang looked at Xu Chu, who was so tied up that even suicide was impossible, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

It's time for you to experience the suffering of a certain year!

To this day, Xu Huang still remembers the scene when he was tied into the military camp after the defeat and treated like a monkey by everyone.

This memory can be called the most painful experience in Xu Huang's life!

Now that someone is about to enjoy the same treatment as him, in his heart... he is so happy!

I can't get enough of watching other people's social deaths!
……

Besides Xi Zhicai, he wanted to take Xu Chu to retreat together, but was escorted away by Xu Chu's arbitrariness.

It wasn't until Xu Chu's slap on the horse's butt was exhausted that Xi Zhicai had already escaped two or three miles away, but he didn't turn his head, but continued to run away at a faster speed.

He knew Xu Chu's intentions, and also saw Xu Chu's determination.

Xu Chu paid his life for the chance to escape... Then I can't live up to his kindness!
After running desperately to the east for several miles, Xi Zhicai suddenly stopped, thought for a while, and then turned away facing north.

At this time, Xi Zhicai had no time to review whether he was right or wrong, and now he had only one thought - to escape back to Yanzhou, Xu Chu must not sacrifice in vain!

Although the battle failed and the entire 5000-man army was annihilated, and even Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan, who were relatives of Cao Cao, were most likely killed in battle, Xi Zhicai still wanted to flee back to Yanzhou to meet Cao Cao.

Although Cao Cao is very likely to punish himself severely, he is not a person who is afraid of crime.

Lost this time, he admits.

If the lord Cao Cao wanted to punish himself severely, he would gladly accept it.

But his only request, or what he is not willing to say, is to fight Lin Chao dignifiedly again!
Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. If he is left in a slump, how dare he call himself a world-class talent!

The extreme desire to survive kept Xi Zhicai in an extremely sober state when he fled.

Going west now, it is indeed possible to pass through Lu County and reach Yanzhou in the shortest time.But the enemy also knows this way, and will definitely pursue him closely.

Now there are only fifty riders left under his command, once he is caught up, there will be no way out.

Instead of this, it is better to simply go north, make a big circle, turn from Fenggao County to Jibei, and then return to Dongping.Although most of this road is in Liu Bei's territory, Xi Zhicai has few people and small goals. As long as he deceives the pursuers, abandons armor and weapons, and pretends to be a merchant, he may not be able to escape.

Xi Zhicai's idea was right, because after the battle in Nanwuyang, Lin Xi immediately sent two armies, led by Xu Huang and Pang De respectively, to go straight to Lu County to pursue Xi Zhicai.

But Xi Zhicai's idea is also wrong, because... his luck is really not very good.

There is a river a few miles north of Nanwuyang City, named: Wushui.

By dawn, Xi Zhicai had led his army to the Wushui River.Right now, as long as you pass through Wushui and change your appearance, you will be safe for the time being.

But by coincidence, a Beddy bear suddenly popped up beside the Wushui River.

Originally, Zhang Xiu followed Lin Xi's order and led 2000 people to lurk in Feiguo County next to Nanwuyang, ready to wait for an opportunity to cooperate with Lin Xi.But the fight at night was really too big, and Zhang Xiu happened to be awake, leading the army to patrol around the city.

Immediately, he saw the soldiers sent by Lin Xi to deliver the order.

Feiguo County is only [-] miles away from Nanwuyang. As early as when the net was collected, Lin Xi notified Xu Huang outside the city to ensure safety, and Zhang Xiu in Philadelphia also notified.

Knowing that there was a battle to be fought, Zhang Xiu was immediately excited.

This is really a chance to make meritorious deeds bestowed by God!
Fearing that he would not be able to catch up with this battle, Zhang Xiu felt like a happy rabbit, and rushed to Nan Wuyang with only [-] cavalry, ordering his infantry to follow slowly behind.

Then, Zhang Xiu, who was marching at the fastest speed... lost his way.

That's right, I got lost.

There are many mountains in Taishan County, and there are only two narrow mountain roads from Feiguo to Nanwuyang, and they are quite winding and circuitous.Zhang Xiu rushed too fast, and when he realized it, he had already reached the bank of Wushui River.

When seeing the crystal clear water of Wushui River, Zhang Xiu's heart was as cold as the river water.

Needless to say, the credit must not be his own.

At this time, the sky was slightly bright, Zhang Xiu looked at the clear Wushui, and was so angry that he cursed directly.

Cursing and cursing, he saw forty or fifty cavalry rushing towards him quickly.

Zhang Xiu was taken aback for a moment, and then hurriedly shouted: "Who are you and so on under!"

Compared to Zhang Xiu's astonishment, Xi Zhicai was frightened.

Lin Zichu's talent is indeed unpredictable!

Could it be that he even calculated that a certain person escaped from here, and actually set up an ambush!
Zhang Xiu found that the other party did not answer, and immediately reacted - the battle in Nanwuyang may have ended, and the dozens of cavalry now are the fleeing enemy troops!
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu wanted to slap herself!

Sure enough, this time I won't get any credit for it.

After remorse, followed by endless anger.Zhang Xiu filled with resentment and vented it all on the fleeing enemy army in front of him.

No matter how small the mosquito legs are, they are also meat!

No matter how few these thieves are, it is a credit, and we must not let them go!
After some fighting, Xi Zhicai was wiped out.

In a critical moment, he looked at the flowing Wushui and made a difficult decision.

The left and the right are dead, it is better to throw themselves into the river, maybe there is still a glimmer of life!
Zhang Xiu was less than fifty paces behind him, and naturally saw Xi Zhicai's plan.

Want to drown yourself in a river?

Something just won't let you do what you want!
I saw Zhang Xiu set up a bow and shot an arrow, and was about to send Xi Zhi before he went on the road.

The distance is less than fifty steps, not to mention Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Tai Shici and other sharpshooters, even if a pig shoots this arrow, it is impossible for them to deviate too much.

What's more, Zhang Xiu came out of the land around him, and he was proficient in bowing and horses since he was a child.

call out!
The arrow flew out and flew towards Xi Zhicai at an extremely fast speed.

Then...the shot went sideways.

With Xi Zhicai's scream, the arrow pierced straight into his ass.

Now Xi Zhicai is really shocked, angry and ashamed!
At such a close distance, someone will die under your arrow, but what do you mean by shooting someone's ass specially!
Scholars can be killed, but not humiliated!

The next moment, Xi Zhicai jumped into the Wushui River without hesitation!

If the sky does not kill me, I will avenge this arrow in the future!
Looking at the remaining ripples in the water, Zhang Xiu looked at the bow and arrow in his hand, and couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

This guy... must have been shot into the water by himself, right?
……

"That's why detectives say it, and Xizhi doesn't know whether he is alive or dead."

In the Lin Mansion of Tan County, Tai Shici reported this, but there was a trace of strangeness on his face.

Lin Chao was also stunned after hearing the ins and outs of the whole incident.

Let alone other things, the key is who can explain to him, these so-called military generals who are skilled in bows and horses, even the most reliable Zhao Yun is not very reliable in terms of 'bows'.

Xuzhou military general, per capita marksman!

It's a pity that it never hit the nail on the head.

A shot, either the buttocks or the knees.

(End of this chapter)