People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 426 Kill Cao the thief!

"Brothers, follow me!"

The troops were fully prepared. Taishi Ci held two short spears in his hands and stared at the Jinyang city gate with excitement. After a month of fierce fighting in which countless of his comrades were buried, the situation finally became clear. And now might be the final blow.

After a roar, Taishi Ci rushed forward first, and the soldiers behind him also shouted in unison and began to attack the city gate.

However, the actions of the Yellow Turbans could not be hidden from the Wei army in the city. Before Taishi Ci could rush in, the Wei army reacted quickly and assembled a formation to defend the city gate. As soon as the two sides came into contact, an extremely fierce fight broke out. The dried and solidified blood on the ground was once again splashed with new blood.

Even though Taishi Ci charged forward fearlessly, his offensive was still blocked. After all, the narrow gate was a naturally favorable terrain for defense. This was why the Yellow Turbans fought hard for more than ten days after the city gate was broken but still could not capture the city.

As long as sufficient preparations are made and fortifications are built internally, and the soldiers dare to fight, this will still make the attacking side very difficult.

However, although he was temporarily blocked after this fight, Taishi Ci became even more excited. After this fight, he immediately realized that the turmoil in the city should not be an ambush by the Wei army. If it was really a show, they should not react so strongly. This defensive posture clearly showed that they did not intend to let the Yellow Turbans rush in.

If something really happens in the city, the people will rebel on a large scale. This is an opportunity!

What surprised Taishi Ci even more was that during the intervals of fighting, he noticed with his sharp eyes that all the defensive fortifications in the city were gone. What did this mean? It meant that the Wei army was going to withdraw!
After all, he was a veteran of the battlefield. Considering the current situation, he immediately judged the outcome when he saw this situation. However, he misjudged what was happening in the city. He thought that the people were resisting and the Wei army was in a state of panic. He did not expect that the Wei army had started a massacre in the city.

"Report quickly. The defenses in the city have been dismantled, but heavy troops have been sent to defend it. Our army cannot break through the gate for the time being."

Taishi Ci grabbed a soldier with one hand, quickly informed him of the information and then asked him to return to the camp to report. Although he had some judgment of the current situation in his mind, he did not exaggerate the information he reported. He only conveyed the information he observed to avoid misleading the judgment of the rear.

The soldiers received the order to retreat quickly and then hurriedly rode back to the camp on horseback, while Taishi Ci turned around and re-entered the war.

The Wei army was prepared for a possible night attack by the Yellow Turbans, but the fact that the Yellow Turbans actually reacted in this way was beyond their expectations. At least at this time, Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others on the city wall all looked surprised and solemn.

"I didn't expect the Yellow Turbans would really dare to come. Aren't they afraid that this is an ambush set by our army?" Guo Jia frowned and subconsciously picked up the wine jug to take a sip.

Since the Wei army was preparing to massacre the city tonight, they were naturally prepared for the Yellow Turbans' reaction. However, this was just a precautionary measure. In fact, no one thought that the Yellow Turbans would send troops just because of some movement in the city.

If any one of them were in their place, given the Yellow Turbans' current advantageous situation, there would be no need to create complications and take unnecessary risks.

But the result now is that the Yellow Turbans just happened to come and kill us.
Xun Yu reacted immediately and quickly grabbed a eunuch: "Go to see His Majesty and tell him about the Yellow Turbans' night attack. The situation in the city may have changed!"

The eunuch shivered and looked frightened: "But His Majesty said that no matter what happens tonight, we cannot be disturbed. This..."

Xun Yu was immediately furious: "It's already too late and you're still bothering with this. It's really wasted time and the Yellow Turbans are coming in. The first person His Majesty will kill is you!"

The eunuch was so frightened that he could only obey the order in panic.

Xun Yu looked down again with worry. The city gate was filled with shouts of killing, while the Wei army in the city was still struggling with countless civilians. It was difficult to stabilize the situation on both sides. This was actually a very dangerous situation. At this time, Guo Jia wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth and said in a deep voice: "No, once the Yellow Turbans find out the strength of the city, they may launch a full-scale attack at any time. Your Majesty's original plan to retreat at five o'clock is no longer feasible. Our army must be prepared to retreat immediately at night."

Xun Yu also agreed: "This matter should not be delayed any longer. We cannot wait for Your Majesty. We need to make arrangements first."

After the two men finished speaking, the other generals and civil officials around them looked at each other and nodded silently. This was a critical moment and there was no time for them to hesitate.

Immediately making a prompt decision, the generals of Cao's army dispersed and organized their troops to prepare for battle, while the civil officials also began to prepare the logistics for the final battle and breakout.

Xun Yu rushed down the city immediately and grabbed Cheng Yu tightly: "The Yellow Turbans are attacking, our army does not have the extra energy to deal with the civilians, immediately get out of the way from the rear, they will escape if they have a way to survive, and our army will be able to free up their hands to deal with the enemy with all their strength!"

Cheng Yu's face looked heavy. Although he knew that Xun Yu was taking this opportunity to rescue the common people, what Xun Yu said was true.

The Yellow Turbans have already reached the gates, and if you are still fighting with the civilians here, you are simply seeking death.

So he didn't hesitate too much and immediately ordered: "All troops, open up the front and prepare to fight against the Yellow Turbans!"

Although many things seem complicated, the Wei State actually reacted very quickly, and everything was over in a very short time. No matter how unexpected the Yellow Turbans' attack was, the Wei army was still prepared. Once the situation changed, the internal forces quickly mobilized to meet the enemy with all their strength.

Of course, the Yellow Turbans acted even faster. When the information from the front line was transmitted to the rear camp, Wang Dang and other generals came to the same conclusion as Taishi Ci. Based on their confidence in their own strength and because they were worried about the safety of the people in the city, they finally chose to attack decisively.

At this time, the excellent military qualities of the Yellow Turbans were reflected. Even with the hasty preparations for such an emergency, they completed them in an orderly manner. Soldiers from various units completed their preparations one after another and then left the camp one after another. Torches along the way were lit up instantly, and appearing in the front was a black, heavily armored corps.

Their iron army will serve as the sharpest blade to completely cut through the enemy's defense line.

"All troops, attack, kill Cao the thief, and save the people!"

Wang Dang mounted his horse, drew his sword, and shouted a short and concise slogan that accurately stated the goal of tonight's attack, which made the eyes of countless Yellow Turban soldiers become determined.

At the command, the Yellow Turbans surged over like a tide, and an all-out attack began at this inopportune time of night.

At this time, Cao Cao just hurried to the front line. From his crooked crown and disheveled clothes, it was obvious how flustered he was during the whole journey.

Just taking a look outside the city wall, Cao Cao felt a darkness in front of his eyes. The situation was extremely bad.

"Withdraw, withdraw, break through and withdraw immediately!"

(End of this chapter)