Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 377
Under the city of Xuchang, war drums shook the sky, and the sound of killing filled the field.

Nearly [-] Sichuan troops were divided into three groups, and launched a fierce attack on Xuchang from the east, south, and west gates.

Chen Gong and Cao Zhen couldn't care about other things. After only half a day, they already felt that Xuchang was difficult to defend for a long time. There was no other way. The gap in military strength was too great.

The larger the scale of the war, the more obvious the superiority in military strength.

If the Xiliang Army had only [-] soldiers, [-] soldiers could defend for several months.

But if an army of [-] attacked the city, at least [-] to [-] soldiers and horses were needed to defend the city.

In front of the army formation, Zhao Yun rode his horse and stood under the banner of the Chinese army, watching the army attack the city.

At this moment, suddenly a fast horse rushed up.

"General, Ximen urgent report!"

The summoner reined in his horse and said loudly.

Zhao Yun said in a deep voice, "Speak!"

The summoner replied: "Chen Gong opens the west gate to lead the army into the city, please show me the general."

"what?"

Zhao Yun was startled first, then surprised, "Chen Gong wants to sacrifice the city?"

The messenger replied, "Exactly!"

"how can that be!"

Zhao Yun had a look of disbelief. Chen Gong is Cao Cao's confidant, and has always been entrusted with the important task of staying in Xuchang. How could he betray Cao Cao? It is unbelievable that Chen Gong would betray Cao Cao, just like Xun Yu would betray Luo Zheng.

"General, it's true!"

The summoner shouted anxiously: "Ximen Cao's army has disarmed and left the city to surrender."

"What, there is such a thing?"

Zhao Yun took a deep breath, turned a few thoughts quickly, did not have time to think about why Chen Gong would betray Cao Cao, and immediately said: "Send three thousand soldiers to enter the city to control Ximen, and look after Cao Jun who surrendered, don't act rashly! "

"As ordered!"

The messenger promised, and immediately urged the horse to gallop away.

"General, something is wrong!"

At the south gate, when Cao Zhen was personally leading the soldiers to fight bloody battles, a small school suddenly rushed over with a look of panic.

"When did you panic?"

Cao Zhen was very displeased, and asked in a deep voice.

The little principal said with a pale face, "Mr. Chen Gong is going to open the east gate and lead the Xiliang army into the city."

"what?"

Cao Zhen was stunned for a while, unable to recover.

The junior hissed, "Mr. Chen Gong opened the west gate to lead the Xiliang army into the city."

"fart!"

Only then did Cao Zhen react, and he shouted in disbelief: "How could Mr. Chen Gong defect to Luo Zheng?"

The little principal jumped anxiously and said, "General, it's true, the Xiliang army has already entered the city."

"what!"

Cao Zhen was completely taken aback, because the news was indeed too shocking.

"General, general?"

Seeing that Cao Zhen was in a daze, the principal hurriedly called out a few times.

"How could this be?"

Cao Zhen was a little distraught, he couldn't believe that Chen Gong would defect to the enemy.

If we talk about the civil and military confidantes under Cao Cao's tent, apart from the members of the Cao and Xiahou clans, Chen Gong joined Cao Cao's tent earlier than anyone else. He is loyal to Cao Cao and has been entrusted to stay in his lair important task.

But it was such a person who suddenly betrayed.

Not to mention Cao Zhen, I wouldn't believe anyone else.

And once such a person betrays, the consequences are often immeasurable.

Just when Xiaoxiao risked his life and came to report, three thousand Xiliang troops had already entered the city and quickly took control of Xuchang Ximen.

"General, what should we do?"

The little school jumped up and roared, already impatient.

Cao Zhen shuddered cleverly, and finally came back to his senses, and immediately heard Ximen's shouts of killing had subsided, and couldn't help but tear up his eyes, and shouted sharply: "Mr. With the important task of staying behind, he turned against the enemy in front of the battle, I swear that I will cut this man into pieces to vent my hatred."

The little principal said anxiously: "General, the Xiliang army has already entered the city, what should we do?"

Cao Zhen said sadly: "What should I do? It's just a fight, a fight to the death will never retreat!"

Xiaoxiao showed a sad face, but he quickly gritted his teeth and roared, "Deadly battle will never retreat!"

After more than half an hour, all four gates of Xuchang had fallen.After Ximen was lost, the Xiliang army took advantage of the situation and rushed into the city. Cao's army was far inferior to the Xiliang army under the combination of inside and outside.

Even if Cao Zhen had the determination to fight to the death, it would be difficult to restore the general situation.

Xuchang South Gate.

"Mr. Chen Gong!"

Zhao Yun cupped his hands to Chen Gong, with many doubts in his mind.

Chen Gong also bowed back, "General Zhao Yun!"

Although Zhao Yun felt that something was wrong, he still couldn't hold back and asked the question in his heart, "Sir, you have followed Cao Cao for ten years, and Cao Cao entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. I don't know why you betrayed me this time?"

Chen Gong sighed for a long time, with a lonely face, and said sadly: "As a minister, you should know loyalty. If you are not loyal, it is not the palace's original wish to abandon Cao Cao and sacrifice Xuchang. But no matter what, I will turn my back on Cao Cao. After all, there is a loss of reputation. I have nothing to ask for, but I hope that the general and your lord will treat Cao Cao's family well."

"This……"

Zhao Yun pondered for a while, then said: "Don't worry, sir, I agree."

Chen Gong cupped his hands and said, "That's good!"

After finishing speaking, he took another breath, turned around and left without saying a word.

Zhao Yun watched Chen Gong go away, shook his head involuntarily, and immediately shouted: "Come here!"

"What is the commander's order?"

A long time ago, some personal soldiers responded and stood by.

Zhao Yundao: "Hurry up and go to Hulao Pass to tell the lord that Xuchang is broken."

"As ordered!"

The personal soldiers took orders and retreated quickly.

Xingyang, Ximen.

Squeak!

Dozens of old, weak and remnant soldiers pushed open the city gate with all their strength, and then fell to the ground to beg for surrender.

"Enter the city!"

Luo Zheng waved his hand, and [-] Xiliang cavalry immediately rolled in.

At this moment, a fast horse rushed over like a whirlwind from afar.

"My lord, an urgent report from Xuchang!"

Before Laiqi could get close, he shouted loudly.

"Xuchang?"

Luo Zheng's eyes narrowed, he reined in his horse and shouted: "Talk!"

Xiliang's small school rode up to the front, gasped for a few breaths, and then said loudly: "General Zhao Yun sent a report from Xuchang, and Cao Cao's confidant stayed at Chengong to surrender, and Xuchang was defeated. How will the army stay? Please tell me, Lord." "

"what?"

Luo Zheng was stunned, and said in amazement: "Chen Gong Xiancheng surrendered?"

The little school replied, "Exactly!"

"This……"

Luo Zheng's eyes widened, a little unbelievable.

Jia Xu and Fazheng next to him also looked at each other in disbelief.

Chen Gong is Cao Cao's confidant, how could he surrender without a fight is too unbelievable.

Luo Zheng asked in a deep voice: "Why did Chen Gong sacrifice the city to surrender?"

Xiaoxiao said: "General Zhao Yun doesn't seem to know about this, Chen Gong refuses to say."

Luo Zheng frowned and said nothing, because it was hard to believe, so he was not sure if this was Chen Gong's conspiracy.

Jia Xu thought for a moment, then said: "My lord, whether it is true or not, it is an indisputable fact that General Zhao Yun has occupied Xuchang. You can order General Zhao Yun and Chen Bing to stand by in Xuchang, and our army can go straight to Guandu and completely defeat Cao Cao's army!"

Luo Zheng's thoughts turned sharply, and he said: "Be kind, just follow Wenhe's opinion."

(End of this chapter)