Three Kingdoms: Jiuyuan Tiger

Chapter 490 In a hurry, Cao Cao returns to aid
A roll of yellow dust billowed, and a galloping horse galloped towards him. While the figure was shaking, a soldier jumped off the horse and shouted: "Hurry up at eight hundred miles! Send this letter to the lord for review!"

Cao Cao received the Babaili urgent battle report in surprise. After reading it, Cao Cao frowned and looked solemn.

"Wen Ruo, how long will it take to capture Dongguan?" Cao Cao asked.

"My lord, according to General Cao Ren, Dongguan can be captured today." Xun Yu cupped his hands.

"Tell him to take Dongguan at all costs in the shortest possible time!" Cao Cao ordered.

"Obey!" Although Xun Yu was puzzled by Cao Cao's behavior, he instinctively accepted the matter first.

"Look for yourself!" Cao Cao handed over the Babaili urgent battle report.

After reading it, Xun Yu realized the seriousness of the matter.

Although Yanzhou has soldiers and horses stationed there, there are not many soldiers and horses left. If the Xiliang army makes a large-scale attack, the Yanzhou defenders may not last long.

"It seems that someone wants to fish in troubled waters!" Xun Yu frowned.

"Want to swallow my Yanzhou? Then we have to see if Dong Zhuo has good teeth!" Cao Cao sneered.

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"Pass on the Lord's Order: Attack the city at all costs, be sure to conquer Dongguan in the shortest possible time!"

After hearing this, Cao Ren realized that something must have happened, but right now he has no time to ask, because all his energy must be focused on the siege.

In fact, Cao Ren is a very good general. Although Cao Ren is a little immature at this time, after time, Cao Ren will definitely grow into a piece of rough jade.

Cao Cao is very aware of Cao Ren's potential, and it is precisely because Cao Ren is a potential stock that Cao Cao often asks Cao Ren to lead the army in battle. One is to increase Cao Ren's experience, and the other is to sharpen Cao Ren's character.

Cao Ren, who has rich experience and calm temperament, will surely become the best among the generals of the Cao camp, and also the mainstay of the Cao army.

"The whole army is attacking, and today we swear to break the city to the death. Whoever dares to retreat will be killed immediately!"

Cao Ren raised his weapon and shouted sharply, the chill on his face was intense.

"Woooo..."

Following Cao Ren's order, horns sounded in all directions in Dongguan City, as desolate as the earth weeping.

"kill!"

The soldiers of Cao Jun shouted together, and then, holding their shields and ladders, they formed a dozen square formations and attacked Dongguan City.

The guard of Dongguan City is named Tao Yuan, who is a nephew of Tao Qian. He has been guarding Dongguan for several years, which is why Dongguan City has persisted until now under the fierce attack of Cao Jun.

Of course, this Dongguan is not Dongguan. This Dongguan is one of the six counties of Xuzhou, not the famous place in modern times.

Tao Yuan firmly believed that Tao Qian would lead troops to help, so he defended the city desperately and repelled several waves of Cao Jun's attacks.

But looking at the generals of Cao Jun who were like an ant colony in the city, Tao Yuan's firmness was shaken a little, because he couldn't hold on for much longer!

There were not many defenders in Dongguan City. After two days of battle, there are only a thousand defenders left in Dongguan City.

With one against ten, even if it is a fortified battle, it is very difficult to win this battle.

Without Tao Yuan's instructions, the archers on the city tower drew their strong bows into the full moon, waiting for Cao Jun to enter the range.

The slingers on the side were also staring at the enemy army under the city intently.

Beside the boiling golden juice, more than a dozen soldiers of the Xuzhou Army with water ladles and wooden barrels were waiting in formation.

The general is the soul of the soldiers. Tao Yuan was busy and did not surrender. These Xuzhou soldiers would naturally be inspired by Tao Yuan and try their best to guard Dongguan City.

After Cao Jun's soldiers entered the range, the crossbowmen on the city tower who were ready to fire shot arrows one after another.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Arrows poured down like a torrential rain. Even though the soldiers of Cao Jun rushing to the front were protected by shields, there were still many people who were shot down to the ground by the random arrows.

Scores of Cao Jun soldiers fell to the ground, and instead of slowing down their charging speed, the remaining soldiers accelerated their pace.

Seeing the brother who ate and lived with him collapsed next to him, no one felt happy.

Therefore, they must speed up their march and pay homage to the heroic souls of their comrades who died in battle with the blood of the enemy!

The Xuzhou soldiers on the city bent their bows and set up arrows, scattering arrows wantonly, and the archers of the Cao army under the city naturally would not watch the show from the sidelines.

"Shoot again!" Cao Ren raised his arms and shouted, and a rain of arrows flew towards the city of Dongguan immediately.

From time to time, the defenders fell to the ground with arrows, but every time a Xuzhou soldier fell, the soldiers behind him would immediately step forward to fill in the vacancy, without giving Cao Jun any opportunity.

Although all the Xuzhou soldiers fought bloody battles, they were at a disadvantage in numbers after all, so Cao Jun Xiandeng soon came to the bottom of the city, set up a ladder and began to climb up.

A Cao Xiandeng with a dagger pinned to his waist, with a shield on his head, stepped on a ladder to climb towards the city of Dongguan.

The rain of arrows covering the sky, the heavy rolling logs and stones, and the hot golden juice are all the problems he needs to face.

But this first climber is like a nimble ape, and the limited space of the ladder has given him unlimited possibilities.

Seeing that the city wall was in sight, Tao Yuan, who was on the city, discovered this dead man who ascended first.

"Shoot him down for me! Throw this bastard to death!" Tao Yuan stomped his feet anxiously.

Tao Yuan gave an order, and the rolling logs, rocks, and arrows attacked the first dead man as if they didn't need money.

Now this person's climbing journey has come to an end, and his life has come to an end at the same time.

Under the baptism of a group of Xuzhou soldiers, this Cao Jun was knocked off the ladder first, his bones were broken and his tendons were broken, and he died.

But Cao Jun is not the only one who ascended first like this person!
At the same time that this person was shot down from the ladder, several Cao Jun first ascended the tower with the help of the ladder, roaring and killing a group of Xuzhou soldiers.

Although the enemy was several times larger than them, they didn't have the slightest fear, and they were still tenacious and started a bloody battle with a group of Xuzhou soldiers

As a result, Xuzhou soldiers had to allocate manpower to deal with Cao Jun Xiandeng at the head of the city.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, more Cao troops landed first and then climbed to the top of the city, and gradually occupied one of the towers.

At this time, the Xuzhou soldiers in Dongguan City had no time to take care of the ladders, because they hadn't finished dealing with the troubles in the city, so how could there be any ladders for air traffic control?
They wanted to free up their hands to deal with the ladder, but Cao Jun Xiandeng on the top of the wall disagreed!
More and more Cao Jun soldiers rushed to the top of the city of Dongguan, and the two sides launched a fierce battle on the top of the city.

After a bloody battle, Tao Yuan died in battle, Dongguan City fell, and the Xuzhou soldiers defending the city were wiped out, and no one survived.

After capturing the city of Dongguan, Cao Cao ordered people to release a list to calm the people in order to stabilize the hearts of the people.

After leaving some soldiers and horses to garrison Langya and Dongguan, Cao Cao led the army towards Yanzhou starry night.

Yanzhou is the base camp of Cao Cao, so there is no room for loss!

If Yanzhou is lost and only Langya and Dongguan are occupied, then Cao Cao is basically useless!

　One more!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)