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Chapter 74 The Battle of Nanyang - Fancheng

Just as everyone's eyes were fixed on the game between Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun, a battle broke out on the other side.

"Siege!"

"Whoever breaks the city first will be promoted to the third level and will be rewarded with [-] coins!"

"Jinglan, rush to the car, rush up!"

"The crossbowman suppresses, throws the cart, throws!"

Under the city of Fancheng, General Gao Lan of the Cao Army issued orders one after another, as if he wanted to take down Fancheng in a single battle.

Thousands of Cao's soldiers were well-dressed and brave in their charge. A rough calculation of the number of Cao's troops was no less than five thousand.

At this time, all the defense on the city wall had been handed over to Huo Jun. As for Xu Shu himself, he looked at everything in front of him coldly, his brows sometimes frowning and sometimes relaxing.

"His mother, isn't Gao Lan just a surrendered general? He actually has thousands of troops in his hands. Didn't Cao Mengde always say that he doesn't have many soldiers?"

Huo Jun had a calm expression on his face, and was not at all panicked by the attack in front of him.

But Yuan Wei, the young general next to Xu Shu, was different. He was from Yingchuan like Xu Shu, and their relationship was already good. At this time, the person responsible for protecting Xu Shu could not help but curse.

Hearing Yuan Wei's scolding, Xu Shu also chuckled.

"Why are you so angry? There is no problem in Fancheng now. Huo Jun is very good!"

"Of course Yuan knows that Zhong Miao is very talented. Just from his defense in the past two days, he can already tell that he is a good general.

It's just that Yuan just can't figure out how many people Cao Mengde wants to use to deal with me and him!
Fancheng alone has upwards of five thousand.

Mr. Yuan Zhi also said that the battle of Nawan City was to lure out the soldiers and horses from Xinye Fan City, so there was still an ambush?
That being said, Xinye must still have an army of troops."

Yuan Wei couldn't help but shiver as he spoke, "Why did Cao Mengde come here? Did he even give up Jizhou for me to wait for him?"

"Hahaha you!" Xu Shu couldn't help but shook his head after laughing, "Xian Tong, you are also from Yingchuan, why can't you understand this?

Cao Mengde deployed his troops in this way precisely because he wanted to capture Jizhou and other places.

Didn't you see that flag? "

"I saw it, Gao Lan is said to be the Four Court Pillars of Hebei, something that surrenders without a fight!"

"You. His flag is General Pian. Although I can't see clearly the words on the other flag, if I guessed correctly, it is Hou Qi.

Although there have been more and more generals under Cao Mengde's command in recent years, this general is not as rare as it was back then.

But look at that old general Huang in Jingzhou.

He has been guarding Jingzhou for many years and has been in Jingzhou since before the Yellow Turban. He is still a Zhonglang general, and the partial general can only take his place.

How could he immediately ascend to such a high position because of his great knowledge?
In the past, Yuan Benchu's subordinates could open mansions and build government offices, but they could not be appointed generals. "

"Mr. Yuan Zhi is saying that Cao Mengde is afraid that Gao Lan's command will have too much military power, and he wants to use this as a way to kill time?"

"Cao Mengde's heart is not so small!" Xu Shu couldn't help but his face darkened, seeing this guy who couldn't explain it, he finally knew that he couldn't hold back anymore, "He wants to set up a signboard!
Zhang He Gaolan surrendered to Cao Mengde and immediately made him a general and a marquis. This was to tell the people of Jizhou that he was willing to accept them.

Not only that, I'm afraid not only Gao Lan is here this time, but Zhang He is also here.

Cao Mengde wants to show the world what it means to be trustworthy in employing people.

Let them take their own troops and horses away from the army and directly hand over their rear to them.Their victory or defeat in this battle is no longer important to Cao Mengde. If they win, they will be rewarded heavily, if they lose, they will be comforted.

No matter he wins or loses, he, Cao Mengde, will win the hearts of Jizhou soldiers. "

After Xu Shu finished speaking, he glared at Yuan Wei.

"As for what you said, Cao Mengde is about to take the position of the first prince in the world. Do you think he will be worried about these few thousand people?"

"Five thousand elites from Hebei. It's just a matter of time." Yuan Wei couldn't help but tutted, "If our lord gets five thousand elites from Hebei, I'm afraid he won't even care about General Zhang drinking."

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Xu Shu looked at the fellow countryman in front of him. He was too lazy to say anything more. How could there be such a person in Yingchuan? He was afraid that he had fled when Duke Taiqiu tried his best to enlighten the people of Yingchuan.

After sighing for a while, Xu Shu continued to look at the battlefield in front of him, but his thoughts slowly drifted towards Wancheng.

This is already the third day of fighting between the two sides. Starting from the initial sneak attack by Gao Lan, the two sides have been fighting fiercely, but Gao Lan's soldiers have not been able to gain a firm foothold on the city wall until now.

Huo Jun saw through the initial sneak attack. Instead of letting Gao Lan succeed, he boldly made a move to open the door and defeat the thief.

Pretending that the city gate was lost, he immediately deployed crossbowmen and kerosene behind him. Gao Lan almost found himself in the gate of Fancheng in one night.

Several subsequent attacks were interrupted by him. As for Gao Lan's attempt to lure the enemy, Huo Jun didn't even look at it even without Xu Shu's reminder.

It directly dragged down the opponent's morale, forcing Gao Lan to use the method of "there must be a brave man with a lot of money".

It can be said that their most dangerous time has passed.

Fancheng doesn't need Xu Shu to worry anymore, but Wancheng is different, because there is no news about Zhao Yun now. The most important thing is that Zhao Yun's rescue is a bit too hasty in his opinion.

Hearing that General Zilong had also sent troops to assist Wancheng, with his previous caution, it was impossible for him not to see the problem here.

"So did you do this intentionally, or has the master misjudged the person?"

"Mr. Yuan Zhi!" Just as Xu Shu was deep in thought, Huo Jun's voice suddenly appeared from the side, making Xu Shu startled.

Seeing blood stains appear on the armor for the first time, Xu Shu also frowned slightly.

"It seems that Cao Jun's offensive today is pretty impressive."

"Don't worry, Mr. Yuanzhi, Fancheng has been repaired many times by us, although we dare not say that Gao Lanzhi will not be allowed to enter the city in this life.

But within ten months, he could not break through the gate of Fancheng! "

"Ten months." Xu Shu glanced at Huo Jun and understood what he meant, "Don't worry, I sent the news to Xiangyang and Wuling yesterday.

Maybe it wasn't enough for the Lord to come, but Liu Jingsheng didn't care what he thought.

At least he is still alive now, and he will never let Cao Mengde's soldiers be so presumptuous in his place.

In as short as half a month or as long as 20 days, reinforcements will arrive in Xiangyang. If Gao Lan doesn't leave by then, I'm afraid he really won't be able to leave! "

"In that case, then Huo doesn't need to recruit the young and strong in Fancheng." Huo Jun also let out a sigh of relief at this time, and then bowed to Xu Shu, "The end general still has war, so farewell!"

"Zhong Miao, please be safe."

(End of this chapter)