People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 439 Saint
In this battle, the Yellow Turbans' counterattack was so swift that Cao Cao had no time to react. He had to retreat tactically all the way to Xuchang, and then reached a dead end.

The Yellow Turbans' counterattack seemed very sudden, but in fact it was carefully prepared. Almost any response that Cao's army might make had been rehearsed by the Yellow Turbans.

No matter whether Cao's army used flooding, fire attack or sudden attack, the Yellow Turbans had made detailed calculations and preparations, and as a result, they were indeed almost invulnerable. All the counterattack attempts by Cao's army were resolved one by one by the Yellow Turbans.

By now, the Yellow Turbans' military system had become more sophisticated and professional than ever before. Even the height and width of the camp walls had strict standards, not to mention the various measures to ensure the supply of supplies in the rear, among which fire prevention was of utmost importance.

The baggage camp had strict management regulations, which not only had complete fire-fighting measures, but also had many fire-prevention barriers. This was the biggest reason why Zhang Liao failed to achieve success despite paying the price of his life.

This is actually part of strength. In the face of such strength, all strategies are nothing but clouds.

The Yellow Turbans fought this war in such an upright and mighty manner, and now the time to end the war has come. With Xu Chen's order, the Yellow Turban army lined up at the fastest speed and launched a resolute attack on Xuchang City.

Just as Xu Chen and his men had judged, the mutiny in the city could not possibly be a tactical deception by Cao's army. In such a high-intensity war, the Wei soldiers, who were already reaching their limit, were no longer able to complete such a tactic. Once they did so, the fake would become real.

When the Yellow Turbans rushed into the city, all they saw were Wei soldiers who looked like mad. They were running around shouting and yelling, and more of them were kneeling on the ground, beating their stomachs and picking their throats. The scene could no longer be described as chaotic.

Although cannibalism was not uncommon in this era, most people still had a physiological resistance and disgust towards it. When they realized what they had been eating these days, they completely collapsed.

In the chaos, no one knows how many people went crazy.

However, they are not the most pitiful people. What is more pitiful are the people who disappeared from the city.
Soon, the Yellow Turbans also understood from the soldiers' shouting what had happened in the city. Just listening to the shouting made their stomachs churn and their faces turn pale, but they were more filled with anger.

It's hard to believe that someone could actually do such a thing, but it happened.

The battle ended very quickly. What was dramatic was that after fighting for more than half a month, the final siege did not even involve a decent battle. The Yellow Turbans entered the city with almost no resistance, and then took control of the Wei army that had completely lost control.

This even made the Yellow Turbans feel regretful about the hasty end, but of course they were more disappointed by what happened in the city.

Soon, the soldiers found the culprit, Cao Cao, the emperor of Wei.

The Yellow Turbans occupied the entire top of the city. They surrounded a place in three layers inside and outside. In the center of them sat a man with disheveled hair. However, this man was holding his sword against his throat, which made the Yellow Turban soldiers a little hesitant.

"Cao thief, if you really are a hero, then put down your knife. If you fail, you will die. That's cowardice!"

Wang Dang stood a few feet away from Cao Cao, staring coldly at the tip of the opponent's knife, and negotiated with Cao Cao in a calm and cold tone.

Although Cao Cao was on his last legs, he laughed loudly: "How dare you use such a small trick on me? I know you want to arrest me and put me on trial, but I will not let you do so. I, Cao Mengde, can be defeated, but I will never be convicted. Today I will decide for myself!"

Wang Dang's face suddenly turned dark when he heard this, and he cursed in his heart, thinking that he was really being controlled by this guy.

Cao Cao's guess was correct. To Xuanxia, ​​the living Cao Cao was the most valuable. Only by bringing Cao Cao back to Xuanxia and executing him in front of the witnesses of the world could a thorough and clear reckoning be achieved.

That's why Xu Chen said he wanted to capture him alive, and Wang Dang really didn't want Cao Cao to commit suicide like that, as that would be too easy for him.

Wang Dang snorted coldly: "Do you think you can escape judgment if you die? Even if you commit suicide here, we will still whip your corpse, chop off your head, and cast it into a stone statue kneeling in heaven and earth. Thousands of years from now, you will be despised by people."

Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this. To be honest, this still had some power on him. If this was true, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame in history. The Han scholars paid more or less attention to their reputation. They could choose not to do anything, but they could not let their reputation be tarnished. Cao Cao was no exception.

Especially since mystical ideas were prevalent in this era, Cao Cao was also afraid that he would not have peace after his death.

After a moment of silence, he snorted coldly at Wang Dang: "Who do you think you are to talk to me? Let Xu Chen come over. I have not yet made a move, but I want to meet him in person!"

Wang Dang's face turned even darker. If he hadn't been worried about Cao Cao committing suicide, he would have definitely beaten Cao Cao severely.

Just as he was about to order the soldiers to invite Xu Chen, he saw that the soldiers behind him had already made way, and a man in his thirties wearing light armor walked forward. It was none other than Xu Chen, whom Cao Cao had been waiting for.

Is this Cao Cao?
Is this Xu Chen?
Cao Cao looked Xu Chen up and down, his eyes lit up slightly, and he couldn't help but nod. Apart from anything else, at least Xu Chen's appearance was pleasing to Cao Cao, especially Xu Chen's natural and unique temperament of a soul from later generations, which made Cao Cao even more attracted to him.

He just thought that if Xu Chen came to Wei State, he would at least give him the position of military advisor.

However, when Xu Chen saw Cao Cao, he was a little disappointed. This famous hero in Chinese history seemed to be just an ordinary person. He was not even as imposing as the images he was familiar with in movies and TV shows.

"I have been waiting for you until now, and I just want to ask you one question." Cao Cao stared at Xu Chen with his tiger eyes, as if he wanted to see through the man in front of him completely.

Hearing this, Xu Chen nodded: "Ask."

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "Are your shouts all from your heart?"

Xu Chen was stunned for a moment, and actually began to examine himself based on these words. In terms of his nature, he was not necessarily a very noble person. It was just that after coming to this era, separated from his original environment, he had become completely different.

If you are not from here, you will not ask for anything from this place, and it will become pure instead.
At least Xu Chen could nod confidently: "It's all from the heart."

Cao Cao was speechless for a long time. He stared at Xu Chen for a long time and could only see Xu Chen's calmness and calmness. However, he was still unwilling and hoped to see some disguise from the depths of Xu Chen's eyes.

He would rather lose to a more cunning villain than himself than to a guy who completely looks down on him morally.

Unfortunately, he couldn't see anything more from Xu Chen's eyes.

After a long time, he gave up completely and smiled dejectedly: "It is not unfair for me, Cao Mengde, to lose to a saint."

After saying this, Cao Cao moved his wrist and was ready to be killed.

At this time, Xu Chen shouted in a deep voice "Wait!", which made Cao Cao stop.

But Xu Chen said calmly: "Your family is relatively stable in Xuanxia now, doing some construction and small business, and their life is pretty good. Don't you want to see them for the last time?"

Cao Cao was shocked all over, and many faces suddenly appeared in his mind, and he was completely stunned.

(End of this chapter)