Han Shimou

() Wen Shun, Deng Ai, Zhang Liao and others nodded their heads repeatedly.As for Wang Shuang, he replied with a half-knowledge and honesty.

"Fortunately, Mr. Xu said this earlier, otherwise, if someone missed a major event and caused the disaster of Western Tang to destroy the country, then he would never be able to bear it!!"

Seeing Wang Shuang's lingering fear, Wen Shun couldn't help shaking his head and laughing. Even Deng Ai, Zhang Liao and others were amused by Wang Shuang's simple and honest appearance, and laughed out loud.After some discussion, Wenshun decided to order the three armies to rest first.

On the other side, in Wucheng Mansion Yamen.Cao Pi's face was so dark that it was about to drip water, and his owl eyes shone coldly.Now Xun You heard the brutality of today's war, he was startled and angry, he was so angry that he coughed repeatedly, and he coughed up blood.When Cao Pi saw this, his face became anxious, and he quickly ordered his left and right to call the doctor to come.Xun You let out a long cry, but he waved his hand and spoke out.

"No problem, no problem. The old man is old, and this old trouble comes and goes again and again, good times and bad times. Don't worry too much, Your Highness. After a few days, it will be fine. Your Highness is the son of my Great Wei Prince, Wan Jin Otherwise, how can I have the face to see His Majesty? The current crisis needs to be solved as soon as possible." ..

When Cao Pi heard the words, he saw that Xun You's face seemed to have added a few more wrinkles, his white hair was gray, and his complexion was pale. A bit of pain flashed in Xiao Xiao's eyes, and he said in a concentrated voice.

"Mr. Xun is the pillar of our country. My father and king have repeatedly said that if the two Mr. Xun hadn't given their full support in the past, how could the Great Wei be as prosperous as it is today!? I hope that Mr. Xun will take care of you. After the discussion, you need to ask The doctor is very good at diagnosis and treatment."

Xun You heard the words, raised his head slightly, and sighed meaningfully.

"Fortunately, Your Majesty appreciates my uncle and nephew so much. Wen Ruoquan must be gratified if he knows."

Half a year ago, Xun Yu suffered a serious illness due to the pressure of his ministers to usurp the throne. Later, when he heard that Emperor Xian had committed suicide, he was even more enraged to death.After Xun You knew about it, he didn't dare to contact Xun Yu's family because he was afraid that Cao Cao would become suspicious, so he could only send someone to comfort and take care of him in secret.After all, Xun Yu has always been loyal to the Han Dynasty. When Cao Cao wanted to become the king of Wei, Xun Yu tried to stop him, which made Cao Cao furious.After that, Cao Cao became alienated from Xun Yu, and even secretly sent someone to monitor him.Xun Yu was depressed and unhappy, and because of this, he fell to the root of his illness.As for Xun You, he saw it in his eyes, and although he repeatedly persuaded Xun Yu to bow his head to Cao Cao, he didn't know that Xun Yu was extremely stubborn by nature and would rather die than do it.Xun You was so worried that he also contracted the wind and cold, and often suffered from severe diseases.Fortunately, Cao Cao still remembered Xun Yu's achievements. Since Xun Yu's death, he took good care of his family and let his heirs inherit the title.

Thinking of the past, a bit of loneliness and sigh flashed across Xun You's face. His body, like a candle in the wind, seemed to be tottering. Seeing Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Xu Chu and others, they were all terrified.Xun You sighed, pulled himself together, and said goodbye to Cao Pi.

"Now in Wucheng, there are only two thousand soldiers and horses left, and the troops are empty. But fortunately, the other army has less than ten thousand troops. If our army sticks to it, it can still delay for some time. But your highness is a body of ten thousand gold. If you fall into a dangerous place, you should lead an army out of the city together with Ziwen, rush back to Jingzhou, and urge reinforcements. You should defend the city with Huhou, and wait for the reinforcements to arrive!!"

As soon as Xun You said this, Cao Zhang's eyes widened, and he hurriedly attended the speech.

"No!! All the soldiers in the army are fighting to the death, and they have already guarded Wucheng. The emperor's status is honorable, he is the son of my great Wei, and he should follow what Duke Xun said. But I should stay in the city and guard Wucheng with all the soldiers!!"

When Xun You heard this, his expression became anxious, and he quickly persuaded him.

"Ziwen, don't mess around, you are the heir of my great Wei royal family, how can you be wrong!?"

Cao Zhang's eyes glowed with golden light, his face was full of emotion, and he knelt down to ask Cao Pi for his life.

"I've given up my will, and I hope Brother Huang will make it happen!!"

Seeing Cao Zhang's courage, Cao Pi's eyes flashed with strange light, Xiao Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and then opened suddenly.At this time, Xun You urged Cao Pi urgently.

"Absolutely not. Your Highness must think twice!!"

Cao Pi's expression froze, his face was solemn, he opened his mouth suddenly, and spoke slowly.

"Brother Zhang is not afraid of powerful enemies, and is willing to live and die with the soldiers. It is my great Wei's fortune to have this thought. However, as Duke Xun said, you are the heir of my great king's royal family, and you must not be lost. You will come with me Go to Jingzhou, get reinforcements to come and save Wucheng early!!"

As soon as Cao Pi finished speaking, Cao Zhang bowed again angrily, determined to shout.

"Although the other army has the upper hand now, we still don't know what the outcome will be if we defend the city. Besides, if I leave with the emperor, the soldiers in the army will definitely be shaken. If I stay here, I will not only help Brother Huang can stabilize the morale of the army, and he can also inflame the morale of the three armies, and fight to the death with the other army! And for the matter of asking for reinforcements and urging the army, you only need to go forward alone! Brother Huang, please weigh more!!"

Cao Pi's expression changed after hearing this, and then he sighed coquettishly, helped Cao Zhang up, his eyes twinkled, and said in a deep voice.

"What brother Zhang said is true. If so, I will follow your words. But you must take care of yourself and don't get hurt. Otherwise, how can you face your father?"

"Brother Huang, don't worry too much, younger brother should be careful."

Cao Zhang nodded heavily, his eyes glowed with golden light, dazzling and compelling, and his figure seemed to be much taller in an instant.Xun You and Xu Chu looked at each other, both impressed by Cao Zhang's courage.Cao Pi then ordered to teach Cao Zhang to temporarily command the three armies, and then he taught his servants to pack up and order hundreds of fast riders that night. They left the city overnight and galloped away in the direction of Jingzhou.

A few days later, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was blowing, and the mountains were green and the trees were shaded. It was really a beautiful scenery.However, under the Wucheng, there was an inexplicable chilling atmosphere, with wind and dust billowing, wind and sand and stones rolling away.Let's say that the Tang army is ready to go. With the sound of beating drums, the peace of many days was broken. The three armies of the Tang army came out together, with swords and guns like forests, banners covering the sun, and marched all over the mountains and plains towards Wucheng.At noon, the sun was shining brightly, and there were bursts of shouts of killing around Wucheng, like a flood.I saw Tang soldiers from various departments, one after another, or one or two thousand, or two or three thousand, hoping to besiege and kill Wucheng.When the guards saw Tang soldiers approaching, they hurriedly sent someone to inform Cao Zhang.Cao Zhang was in the government office when he suddenly heard shouts of killing coming from all directions, his expression changed drastically, before he recovered, he saw three or four soldiers rushing in with expressions on their faces, kneeling down to report.

"Report! Wen Zixi, the prince of the Western Tang Dynasty, led three thousand troops to attack the North Gate!!"

"Report!! General Zhang Wenyuan of the Five Lions of the Tang Army led [-] troops to attack the east gate!!"

"Report!! General Deng Shizai of the Tang Army led [-] troops to attack Ximen!!"

"Report!! The general of the Tang army, Wang Ziquan, led about a thousand troops to attack the south gate!!"

Cao Zhang's face changed rapidly when he heard the report, and he hurriedly asked Xun You beside him.

"Tang thieves are attacking the city gate from all sides, and Wucheng is in danger. According to Duke Xun, what should we do now?"

"The Tang army divided up and besieged Wucheng. The east, west, and north gates were all heavily armed, but only the south gate was weak. Cough cough military law, the siege must be destroyed. That's the case. Cough cough Ziwen, you go to stabilize the morale of the army. Watch the situation and adapt accordingly.”

After a few days, Xun You's condition not only did not improve, but worsened. He coughed repeatedly, and there was little vitality in his body, except for his eyes that were shining.When Cao Zhang saw it, he quickly supported Xun You and said eagerly.

"I know that too. Mr. Xun, you go to rest first, don't worry too much, if there is anything, I will report it."

"Ziwen doesn't need to bother. The old man has survived until now, and he knows his fate will not be long. The old man has been deeply favored by His Majesty all his life, and death is hard to repay. Now, no matter what, he must keep Wucheng."

Xun You waved his hand and said slowly.Seeing this, Cao Zhang was about to open his mouth to persuade him, when suddenly several soldiers came to report, saying that Tang soldiers from various ministries were approaching the city, and he was afraid that they would launch an attack soon.Cao Zhang's expression changed, and Xun You said anxiously.

"The war is urgent, Ziwen, go quickly!"

When Cao Zhang heard this, he nodded heavily, and after saying goodbye to Xun You, he rushed out, looking towards the north gate of the city.When Cao Zhang arrived, he saw that Wenshun had already set up his battle formation, the drums were beating loudly under the city, and Tang soldiers held up their weapons and shouted to kill.Seeing this, hundreds of soldiers in the city did not change their colors.Now within Wucheng, the east, south, west and north gates are each guarded by more than [-] soldiers.Cao Zhang guarded the north gate against Wen Shun's troops, and Xu Chu guarded the east gate against Zhang Liao's troops.Because of his meritorious service in rescuing Cao Pi, Hao Zhao was sent to be a lieutenant of the Dian Army. He is currently guarding the west gate to resist the troops led by Deng Ai.As for the south gate, Cao Zhang sent a confidant to guard it to prepare the Wang Shuangjun.

Cao Zhang's golden eyes narrowed slightly, seeing that the Tang soldiers outside the city had been in formation for a long time, but there was no momentum, and he didn't see any aggressiveness from them.Suddenly, Wen Shun galloped out, pointed his spear, and shouted sharply.

"Cao Ziwen is relying on you to wait for hundreds of soldiers, how can you stop my Xitang army!! Surrender quickly!!"

Cao Zhang's expression changed when he heard the words, and he burst out with emotion, shouting angrily.

"Wen Zixi, don't talk too much, fight if you want to fight!!"

After hearing this, Wen Shun laughed loudly, then reined in his horse and retreated into the formation.However, the Tang soldiers still did not attack. Suddenly, following Wenshun's order, three thousand Tang soldiers began to transport soil to fill the trenches under the city, and mixed them with homemade bags and firewood handles to make step stools beside the city.Cao Zhang saw that the Tang soldiers didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack the city, his face changed continuously, and he hurriedly instructed his left and right servants to go to the other three gates to inquire.Half an hour later, the attendants reported back one after another, saying that the Tang soldiers outside the east and west gates did not attack the city, but just like the north gate, they either transported soil to fill the trench, or used earthen cloth bags, firewood and grass handles, etc. Things build step stools.On the contrary, at the south gate, Tang soldiers rested in the distance, without any intention of attacking.Cao Zhang frowned when he heard the words, and one of the soldiers shouted with wide-eyed eyes.

"General, the Tang bandits are preparing for battle at the base of the city. If they want to besiege Wucheng, how can we just sit and wait for death!? Please order the general to go out to battle!!"

When Cao Zhang heard this, a pair of golden eyes shot out, but he quickly remembered Xun You's order, never to go out to fight rashly.Cao Zhang's face tightened, he held back his impulse, and gritted his teeth.

"No! Mr. Xun said that our army is empty, and we must not act recklessly. We should guard the city. Pass my order and order the gate guards to be careful. No matter what, don't go out of the city to fight!!"

After Cao Zhang finished drinking, he sent several servants to report.Xu Chu and Hao Zhao obeyed orders and guarded the city.Fortunately, Cao Zhang delivered the order in time, otherwise Xu Chu would have been unable to hold back his temper and led his troops to fight out.There was no war for a day, and the next day, Wen Shun set up a ladder to peek into the city, and Wen Shun rode around the city to watch it.When all the generals saw this, they were all angry, and they came to plead for orders one after another, saying that Wenshun had deceived people too much, and they were willing to lead troops out of the city to fight to the end.But Cao Zhang kept Xun You's words in mind, did not adopt them, and strictly ordered the generals not to act rashly.

That night, Cao Zhang was resting, when suddenly a cloudy wind blew up and shook the lamp.Cao Zhang's complexion changed drastically, and his whole body trembled suddenly, thinking it was an ominous omen.Suddenly a soldier reported a funeral, Yan Xunyou groaned in bed and died of illness.When Cao Zhang heard this, he was so startled that he lost all sleepiness, got up and ran out.When Cao Zhang arrived, he saw Xun You's corpse lying quietly on the bed, with bursts of cold.Cao Zhang cried out in pain, and the soldiers rushed to him one after another. Seeing that Xun You was dead, they were all moved and wept in a low voice.Hao Zhao's eyes were red, and he whispered to Cao Zhang.