Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 187 Alright, I'll Do The Evil One

Lu Bu let go, Chen Gong had no choice but to seize the defense of the city together with Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, and do a good job of patrolling around. Liu Bei successfully set up camp, and Cao Cao's army arrived one after another.

"General, before Cao Cao has besieged Xiapi, the general can go out of the city and build a camp, which will form a corner with the city, and respond to Cao's army." Chen Gong came to see Lu Bu and offered another strategy.

Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong, and his heart was filled with turmoil. If I go out of the city, what should I do if there is a change in the city?When Hao Meng rebelled, what was Chen Gong doing and why was he unscathed?He also thought of what Song Xian said about Zhang Liao, and made up his mind that he would never leave the city.

"Gongtai, Cao Cao is cunning. I'm afraid this will not prevent him, but will disperse our army and horses. Let's stick to it. If you really can't defend it, then turn to Cao Cao."

"How can it be! Cao Cao's traitor, who is he, the general still doesn't know, Chen Gong would rather die than surrender. Since the general does not want to leave the city, then we will stick to it. There are more than 1 horses in the city, and enough food and grass to support After a year or so, at most a month, Cao Jun will not be able to hold on." Chen Gong's face changed color, he had rebelled against Cao Cao, and now he wants to surrender again?What did the world think of me, Chen Gong?

"Okay then, the defense of the city will be left to Gongtai and the generals." Lv Bu dismissed Chen Gong away with a wave of his hand.

"General..." Chen Gong wanted to say more, but Lu Bu had already rushed to the back hall, and Chen Gong murmured, "Cao Cao won't use the house trick, does he dare? Cao Cao dares..."

Cao Cao's army formed a siege on Xiapi. Chen Gong, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao and others lived directly in the city tower. There were generals sitting in the town, with strict defense and strong organization. There was no shortage of food, grass and defensive equipment in the city. Cao Cao continued to attack the city. Being repelled, a month passed in a flash.

As Chen Gong expected, Cao Cao was a little bit impatient. The only good news in a month was Zhang Yang in Hanoi. Cao Hong and Shi Huan were defeated, Zhang Yang was killed by Shi Huan, and Cao Hong took advantage of the situation to occupy Hanoi.Seeing that Cao Cao occupied Hanoi, Yuan Shao did not send any troops or people to ask for it.

There is another piece of news that is not bad. Zang Ba, who was stationed in Langya, also raised troops to rescue Lv Bu, but was stopped by Yu Jin. Zang Ba was not as desperate as Zhang Yang, and he stopped advancing when he saw obstacles. What does Ba have in mind.

"Although Zhang Yang was destroyed, Yuan Shao was worried in the north and Liu Biao was in trouble in the south. Xiapi was besieged for a long time and the soldiers were exhausted. I plan to return to Xudu. What do you think?" Cao Cao asked his advisers.

Xun You hastily stopped him and said, "No. Lu Bu has been defeated repeatedly, and his spirit has fallen. It will be difficult for us to win when he recovers."

Cheng Yu also said: "Lv Bu has no reinforcements outside, and he is already a turtle in the urn. How can we give up? If we don't destroy Lv Bu, our army will always have a serious problem. How can we devote ourselves to dealing with Yuan Shao with peace of mind?"

Cao Cao said: "The city of Xiapi is solid, and there is no shortage of soldiers, horses, food and grass in the city. Lu Bu and his men are all brave and good at fighting. There is also Chen Gong who is making suggestions. What's the best way?"

After listening to Cao Cao's words, Xun You and Cheng Yu looked at each other for a while and remained silent. Cao Cao was anxious: "Why don't you talk? There is no good plan."

Cao Cao suddenly turned his eyes to Jia Xu who was resting with his eyes closed, and his heart moved, "Wen Heding already has an idea, why don't you say it, everyone can refer to it."

Why is it me again?Jia Xu opened her eyes helplessly, then glared at Xun You and Cheng Yu, you have already thought about it but didn't say it, do you have to force me to say it?Well, villains, I will do it!

"Ming Gong, there is indeed a plan, but this plan is against the harmony of heaven."

"Huh? Let's hear it."

"The city of Xiapi is solid and indestructible by manpower. It's already rainy in summer, Xiapi is close to Yishui and Sishui, and the river is swollen. We just need to dig canals to divert the water from the two rivers to Xiapi..." Jia Xu finally said through gritted teeth Come out, "Flood the city with water, and the city wall will be soaked in water, and it will collapse after a long time."

Such a poisonous strategy!Cao Cao stared blankly at Jia Xu, then at Xun You and Cheng Yu, who nodded silently, expressing that they had nothing else to do.

"Not good, not good." Cao Cao shook his head and said, "It's a good plan, but the flood is ruthless. If this way, the city can be destroyed, but the surrounding people will not be affected? Wouldn't the good land be destroyed? It will inevitably lead to wrath and resentment, although it is possible. It is absolutely impossible to defeat the enemy."

The people of Xuzhou hated themselves, and finally did the appeasement work and gained a little support from the people. If the dikes were dug again to prevent flooding, wouldn't the people of Xuzhou hate Cao Cao to death?People with ulterior motives still don't make a big fuss about it?

There was no sound in the big tent, and Cheng Yu coughed dryly: "So this plan is against the peace of heaven. My lord, you can make arrangements for the people first..."

"Let's discuss this matter again, order the battalions to rush to attack the city." Cao Cao said distraughtly.

In order to boost morale, Cao Cao personally took Xu Chu to inspect the camps, condolences to the wounded soldiers, and rewarded wine, meat and money.Passing Liu Bei's camp, he suddenly remembered something, and called Guan Yu to him: "Yun Chang once told me that there is a woman you like in Xuzhou. When Xuzhou was taken down, I was busy with military affairs and didn't have time to ask you. ?”

Guan Yu hesitated and said, "She's not in Xuzhou, she's in Xiapi now."

Cao Cao frowned: "I don't know which lady is it that makes Yun Chang care so much."

"The woman's surname is Du." Guan Yu replied.

"I've made a note of it." Cao Cao nodded, didn't say anything more, and continued to patrol the camp. He asked his followers in a low voice, "Do you know that there is a woman from the Du family in Xuzhou?"

Someone under his command replied, "I heard that Lu Bu married two concubines in Xuzhou. One is Cao, the daughter of Cao Bao, and the other is Du. She is very beautiful and deeply loved by Lu Bu. I don't know if it is her."

It turned out that Cao Cao began to have a little heart for Du Shi, and if he could make Lu Bu dote on, the woman Guan Yu was tempted by must be extraordinary, and he would definitely see her after he took down Xiapi.

The continuous blows made Lu Bu completely decadent, disheartened, and he wanted to surrender, but Chen Gong firmly disagreed.Lu Bu simply handed over all the military affairs to Chen Gong, Zhang Liao and others, and lived a life of drunkenness and dreaming in the mansion.

Another month passed in a blink of an eye, and Xiapi City was still unbreakable. The soldiers guarded the city, and there were not many casualties.Cao's siege caused significantly more casualties than Lu Bu's. The men and horses were exhausted, morale dropped, and the siege gradually became weak, and the grain and grass seized from Xuzhou could not last long.

"My lord, I can't hesitate anymore. Our army will be trapped here in the long run. We should resolve the Xuzhou war as soon as possible." Cheng Yu once again advised Cao Cao.

Xun You also advised Cao Cao to act decisively, but Jia Xu hid again and became silent.

(End of this chapter)