Cao Thief

Chapter 668 Between Life and Death (12)

Huyang.

Accompanied by the sound of a machine gun, the heavy rock, carrying a huge force, bombarded the city wall of Huyang, making a muffled sound.

Standing at the top of the city, Kuai Zheng could even feel the city wall trembling under his feet.

His face was pale, and his knuckles were even more bloodless due to too much force.His heart was pounding, and Kuai was so nervous that he was about to go crazy.

No wonder, he is just a scholar.

This is the first time in his life that he has participated in a war since he became an official.

It would be pure nonsense to say there was no tension.Even Kuai Zheng himself couldn't tell how scared he was right now.However, Kuai Zheng still stood firmly on the city gate tower, facing the turbulent and continuous attacks from outside the city, he did not show the slightest retreat.

"Archer, throw!"

Kuai Zheng raised his sword and made a fierce chopping movement in the air.

However, there was a little trill in his voice.Fortunately, the shouts of killing echoed from the top of the city, and not too many people noticed it.Only the old housekeeper saw the clue.But at this time, the old housekeeper would never speak.Wearing leather armor, he stood beside Kuai Zheng, looking after Kuai Zheng just as he had in the past ten years.However, in the hands of the old housekeeper, there was still a sharp knife.

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It's already the second day!
After Jingzhou soldiers and horses approached Huyang City, they launched a fierce attack.

Fortunately, Kuai Zheng had been prepared for a long time, and after discussing with Li Yan, he decided to divide [-] troops, under the command of Li Yan, and set up a small village outside Huyang City according to the terrain.In theory, splitting up at this point is not a good idea.If the opponent's coach is smart, he can completely ignore Xiaozhai soldiers and horses.It only needs to send out some soldiers and horses for vigilance, which is enough to make this arrangement a superfluous move.

This strategy was also used by Cao Peng eight years ago during the Battle of Quyang.

Cao Peng's opponent at that time was Chen Gong.

As for the troops stationed outside, besides Gan Ning, there are also people like Deng Zhi.In the end, it didn't have the slightest effect, Chen Gong attacked the city with all his strength, except for the first sneak attack to contain the effect, no matter what Gan Ning and Deng Zhi did afterwards, it was useless.

However, Liu Hu is not Chen Gong!
Li Yan's seemingly insignificant strategy has exactly the effect on Liu Hu...

Tang Zixiang's night attack failed, Pound's entire army was almost wiped out, and he was almost shot and killed by Huang Zhong.Fortunately, Li Yan arrived in time and rescued Pang De.But even so, Pound was seriously injured. After returning to Huyang, he was unconscious, but there was no danger of his life.

Pound fell into a coma, but the footsteps of Jingzhou soldiers did not stop.

On the second day of the night attack on Tangzi Township, Liu Hu, Captain of Zhangling, led an army and arrived in Tangzi Township.

Facing the astonishing results, Liu Hu didn't feel much joy in his heart, instead, he felt an indescribable depression...

This was supposed to be his outstanding battle, but an old soldier stole the limelight.

Huang Zhong is not Liu Hu's part, so for Liu Hu, no matter how brilliant Huang Zhong is, it has nothing to do with him.Because Huang Zhong belongs to Liu Pan!The more outstanding Huang Zhong is, the more others will admire him. Liu Pan and Liu Jushi have a unique vision and know people... You see, others think that Huang Zhong is an old man with no skills.But Mr. Pan has a discerning eye, and he insists on seeing Huang Zhong's extraordinaryness.

As for Liu Hu?

Who cares!
The greater Huang Zhong's contribution, the more others felt that Liu Hu was able to rely on Huang Zhong, or rely on the help of Mr. Pan, to have such outstanding military exploits.

This is definitely not the result Liu Hu expected.

So after arriving in Tangzi Township, although Liu Hu spoke softly and tried his best, he felt extremely disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly in his heart.

In the battle of Huyang, Huang Zhong must not be allowed to show off again!

After Liu Hu made up his mind, he pretended that Huang Zhong's repeated battles were too hard, so he asked Huang Zhong to stay in Tangzi Township and rest for a while.At the same time, it is also to ensure the smooth flow of Jingzhou's military food roads. With Huang Zhong around, nothing will go wrong.Huang Zhong is a man without much scheming...he has an upright temperament and extraordinary bravery.Thinking that he is capable, but he is over fifty years old and still has not achieved an inch of merit.

Although Liu Pan valued him, he was a little wary.

It's like boiling an eagle, Liu Pan is boiling Huang Zhong, because Liu Pan feels that Huang Zhong is not of the same heart with him, and he can't be regarded as his confidant.

It is precisely because of this that although Huang Zhong has made many contributions, he is still not valued by Liu Biao.

Even though Wenpin Wang Wei recommended Huang Zhong in front of Liu Biao many times, it didn't produce any effect...

Liu Hu asked Huang Zhong to stay, but Huang Zhong naturally refused to agree.

He argued hard, hoping to fight again.But the more he argued, the more disgusted Liu Hu became.In the end, Huang Zhong also failed to go out with the army, but stayed in Tangzi Township for the so-called rest.However, the battle in Huyang did not go smoothly.

Li Yan's plan to divide the troops caused Liu Hu quite a headache.

On the one hand, he attacked Huyang by force, and on the other hand, he had to guard against Li Yan's sneak attack.

After all, not everyone is Chen Gong, and not everyone has the means and courage of Chen Gong.Seeing that the situation could not be opened for a long time, Liu Hu also secretly felt impatient.When Huang Zhong fought Tang Zixiang, he didn't seem to put in much effort...he almost didn't encounter too much resistance, and he won two big games in one day, which can be described as a brilliant record.But now?His own army was several times that of Huang Zhong's, and Huyang's terrain was far less dangerous than Tangzi Township, but he couldn't start the situation for a long time, and instead lost troops and generals.This made Liu Hu very angry.

Not only was he angry with Kuai Zheng, but he was even more angry with those pig heads in Jingzhou.

Kuai Zheng looks good...why haven't I heard of his name?Oh, it seems that I was an official before, and then I was dismissed for some reason.It's good now, people have taken refuge in Cao Cao.Turn it against yourself!Those people in Jingzhou are really hateful.

However, appreciation is appreciation, and anger is anger.

This Huyang must be captured!

Seeing that several attacks failed to work, Liu Hu was furious and ordered to attack Huyang again.He even personally led the army and went to battle to supervise the battle.

As a result, the Jingzhou army's offensive suddenly became more ferocious.

The defenders in Huyang City gradually became unable to hold on.Kuai was running around on the top of the city, shouting loudly, but with little effect...

"The enemy has entered the city!"

Accompanied by an exclamation, Kuai Zheng raised his eyes to look.

I saw Jingzhou soldiers one by one climbing up the city wall along the ladder.The defenders on the city panicked suddenly, and many turned their heads to flee.

At this time, Kuai Zheng's weakness of lack of control was revealed.

As a general, he can't take the lead, and he doesn't have enough prestige to stabilize the morale of the army.Kuai Zheng's eyes were red with anxiety, he roared, and raised his sword to rush forward.But at this moment, the old housekeeper shouted: "My lord, be careful."

A piece of boulder flew up to the top of the wall and threw it towards Kuai Zheng.

The old butler strode forward, knocked Kuai Zheng to the ground, and the stone fell on him.With a huge force, the old housekeeper who hit him spat out a mouthful of blood and died on the spot.But Kuai Zheng was still in shock, sitting on the ground, he didn't know where the sword was thrown, and he couldn't react for a long time.

A soldier from Jingzhou broke through the siege of Cao Jun and rushed towards Kuai Zheng with his sword raised.

Kuai Zheng was only awake at this time. He wanted to dodge, but found that his legs had no strength at all. Watching the sharp steel knife fall, he couldn't help closing his eyes, waiting for the knife and ax to hit him.But at this moment, the sound of bowstrings was suddenly heard.Pang De rushed up from the bottom of the city with a group of men and horses.He carries a broadsword and holds a short bow.Seeing that Kuai Zheng was in danger, without saying a word, he shot an arrow and killed the Jingzhou soldier on the spot.

"Bo Ping, command everyone to continue fighting, don't let the old butler's high expectations live up to you.

I will deal with the enemy army in the city. "

"what……"

Kuai just woke up from his dream. He glanced at the old housekeeper's body not far away, tears gleaming in his eyes.

Suddenly, he bent down and picked up the Jingzhou soldier's steel knife from the ground, rushed to the crenel, and shouted sharply: "You guys, don't panic, listen to my orders... Archers, shoot."

In times of chaos, the role of a backbone cannot be expressed in words.

The outbreak of Kuai Zheng gradually stabilized Cao Jun's morale...

On the other side, Pang De went into battle with his wounds, raised his sword and charged at the Jingzhou soldiers who had ascended the city.During the Battle of Tangzi Township, Pound was shot in the shoulder. Although he was not killed, he was seriously injured.But this did not affect Pound's leadership.The broadsword in his hand was an ordinary hundred-smelting steel knife.The Tiger Roaring Knife gifted to him by Cao Peng was lost in Tangzi Township.Pound's heart was full of anger, although his body was still a little weak, but he went down the mountain like a fierce tiger, only killing the Jingzhou soldiers who climbed the city, and retreated again and again.After a bitter battle, the Jingzhou soldiers who ascended the city were driven off the Huyang city again.However, the Jingzhou army's attack did not end there.As soon as the front feet were driven off, the countless Jingzhou soldiers charged again like a tide.A car of wells approached the city wall... The archers on the wells gradually suppressed Cao Jun's archers.At this time, Huyang is like a small boat in a stormy sea, which may sink at any time.

Pang De walked quickly to Kuai Zheng's side, raised his eyes and looked down the city.

"Boping, hold on a little longer...it's almost time to come to the Jingzhou Army.

After two consecutive days of attack, as long as they can repel one more time, their morale will definitely be low.Zhengfang was holding back outside the city, and they couldn't exert their full strength. "

Kuai Zheng nodded, then suddenly turned his head and said, "Ling Ming, if I die in battle, you will take over Huyang."

"Boping..."

Startled, Pang De looked at Kuai Zheng.

But he saw the determination on that pale face at this moment.

It seemed inappropriate to say other words, Pang De nodded and said: "Don't worry, Boping, if Huyang breaks the city, De must have died in battle."

Kuai Zheng laughed!

He shouted loudly: "Boys, don't panic.

Kuai is here, will live and die with you, and will never retreat... Now that Huyang is in crisis, this is the opportunity for us to reimburse the country and repay the prefect.Kuai Zheng vowed to live and die with Huyang. If Kuai Zheng died in battle, Ming would take over; if Ming died in battle, Huyang would be destroyed. "

In a word, all back roads are blocked.

When the generals of Cao Jun heard this, they couldn't help but feel inspired, and fought desperately.

However, the disparity in military strength cannot be made up for with a few words.The situation in Huyang has become more and more serious as time goes by!
(End of this chapter)