Three Kingdoms: Jiuyuan Tiger

Chapter 481 The siege failed, Tao Kan started

The sound of arrows piercing the air sounded one after another, and countless soldiers of Cao Jun fell on the way of charging, but no one stopped attacking.

The bottom of the moat was gradually filled with the corpses of Cao Jun's soldiers, and many of the rolling logs and rocks scattered on the top of Kaiyang City also fell into the moat, and the water in the moat soon overflowed.

In this way, Cao Jun who arrived later could pass directly through the moat unimpeded.

The crossbowmen and slingers on Kaiyang City had changed their minds, and the long-term and high-intensity defense of the city could not hold back even the hardest-hitting men.

Although the arrows and rolling logs and rocks at the top of the city have not weakened, Cao Jun's ladders are still on the top of Kaiyang City, and there are more than one!
"Shoot it down with a fork!" Liu Bei hurriedly ordered after seeing it.

After Liu Bei gave the order, the Xuzhou soldiers at the top of the city immediately took the fork pole from the tower, and began to work together to lift down the ladder.

A cloud ladder was set up on the top of the city, and Cao Jun in armor first climbed the top of the big shield and began to climb the ladder.

"Hasn't the golden juice boiled yet?" Liu Bei asked anxiously.

"It will be ready soon!" The soldier in charge of boiling the golden juice replied.

"It's too late, pour it down immediately!" Liu Bei ordered.

"No!" The soldier who boiled the golden juice cupped his hands.

Seeing the figure of Cao Jun ascending first, the Xuzhou soldiers at the top of the city smashed down the rolling logs and rocks desperately, and the unboiled golden juice was also poured down the city.

Cao Jun who ascended the city did not stop because of this. They still held their shields and stepped on ladders to climb to the top of the city.

On the top of the city, rolling logs and stones came one after another, and all the Cao soldiers who ascended first and attacked the city were all smashed with blood and flesh.

The arrows poured down like a torrential rain, never stopping, reaping the lives of the soldiers on both sides like the sickle of death.

Although Cao Jun was brave and fearless, the firepower of the Xuzhou soldiers was really fierce, and the several waves of siege organized by Cao Ren were repelled by the Xuzhou soldiers.

Looking at this scene, Cao Cao frowned. Today's siege can be over, and there will be no results if the attack continues.

"Ming Jin, withdraw troops." Cao Cao ordered without any doubt.

"Obey!" Jing Si cupped his hands.

"Woo~ woo~ woo~..."

The melodious sound of the horn sounded, and Cao Ren, who was in charge of the battle, was taken aback when he heard it. Why did he suddenly become famous?

But at this moment, he didn't have time to think, so he waved his hands and ordered: "Tell the brothers to withdraw and withdraw the troops!"

After Cao Ren gave the order, the soldiers of the Cao army formed a formation and slowly retreated back to the main formation.

Under the city wall, dark red blood and corpses interweave into a tragic picture.

The dead and the wounded were mixed together, and the groans of pain still sounded from time to time. Countless corpses and seriously injured people who were about to die were abandoned in the city.

After a day of fierce fighting, the soldiers on both sides no longer had fear and compassion, and only fatigue and numbness remained in their bodies and minds.

Looking at Cao Jun who was retreating in an orderly manner, the worry in Liu Bei's eyes never faded.

The soldiers of Cao Jun who were not afraid of death had a great psychological impact on Liu Bei.

It turns out that not only the Danyang soldiers are brave, but also the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army should not be underestimated.

After a long time, Liu Bei ordered: "Count the casualties, and prepare more rolling logs and rocks, Cao Jun will come again."

"Promise!" Wei Wentong and the others said with cupped hands.

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"My lord, why did you suddenly order Ming Jin to withdraw his troops?" After returning to the camp, Cao Ren asked in confusion.

"Do you think you can achieve any results if you continue to fight?" Cao Cao didn't answer directly, but chose to ask Cao Ren instead.

"Impossible! The soldiers of Xuzhou guarded Kaiyang City so tightly that it cannot be captured so easily!" Cao Ren said helplessly.

"Then exchanging the lives of our soldiers for the lives of Xuzhou soldiers, is this a good deal?" Cao Cao snorted coldly, turned around and left with a flick of his sleeves.

After Cao Cao left, Xun Yu patted Cao Ren on the shoulder: "The siege of the city was fruitless for half a day, and many soldiers died for nothing. My lord, I have nowhere to vent my anger. Zixiao, you should take care of it."

Cao Ren nodded understandingly: "Damn Tao Qian, it's really bad luck to run Kaiyang City like a turtle shell!"

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Xuzhou, Xiapi.

The scout from Kaiyang City handed a piece of information to Tao Kan, and Tao Kan immediately smiled after reading it.

"Call Liu Yun, Chen Gui and his son, and Cao Bao, I have something important to discuss." Tao Kan ordered.

"No!" A soldier walked away with his hands in his hands.

Not long after, Liu Yun and others came to Tao Kan's house.

After everyone entered the house, Tao Kan ordered: "Close the door of the mansion, and no one can enter!"

"No!" All the confidantes left with their hands in their hands.

After closing the door, Tao Kan smiled slightly: "Cao Cao and Tao Qian have already fought in Kaiyang City, and it's time for us to fight!"

"My lord, please give me an order!" The crowd clapped their hands together.

"Call out all the soldiers and horses, Cao Bao, you lead [-] soldiers and horses to surround the gates of Xiapi City, and not one person escapes! Liu Yun, you lead [-] soldiers and horses to arrest the Tao merchant and Tao Ying, and the rest of the soldiers and horses and Chen The family's five thousand nursing homes will be deployed by me." Tao Kan gave orders.

"Obey!" Everyone said in unison.

It has to be said that Tao Kan is a very smart person. He deliberately did not fight until after the battle in Kaiyang, so as to effectively avoid Tao Qian's return aid.

After the exchange of fire on the Kaiyang battlefield, it was useless for Tao Qian to get any news.

Because even if Tao Qian rushed back to help, he would not be able to come back in time.

By the time Tao Qian returned to Xiapi City, Xiapi City had already changed owners.

Then, [-] Danyang soldiers and [-] cavalry soldiers outside Xiapi City suddenly appeared in front of various city gates in Xiapi City. He drew his weapon and pushed aside.

When this happened, the merchants and people on the street hurried back home and closed the doors and windows tightly, for fear that the city gate would catch fire and the fish in the pond would be affected.

But there are also some brave people who opened the doors and windows a little, and then secretly turned their eyes to the silent street.

Naturally, the defenders at the various city gates could not be completely wiped out, so some soldiers who escaped from the sky went to report to the pottery merchant, the eldest son of Xuzhou.

But these soldiers must not go in a straight line when they report the letter, they have to go around in circles, or they will have to be arrested before they reach the governor's mansion.

As a result, these soldiers were inferior in speed, and Liu Yun's speed must be faster than them.

Immediately, Liu Yun led [-] Danyang elite soldiers to the Governor's Mansion in Xuzhou.

Tao Kan has sent people to watch Tao Shang and Tao Ying for several days. At this time, the two brothers are both in the governor's mansion, and it is said that they are still drinking.

At this juncture, and still thinking about drinking, maybe this is the legendary fearless person who doesn't know?

In front of Xuzhou Governor's Mansion, Liu Yun's lieutenant general was about to knock on the door, but Liu Yun kicked the lieutenant aside.

The lieutenant, who was kicked and staggered, looked aggrieved, obviously not knowing what he did wrong.

Liu Yun said angrily, "Why are you knocking on the door? Just let me knock it open!"

　The second watch arrives!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)