Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2278 You go first

  The rapid sound of horseshoes came from a distance, and a scout rushed in front of Cao Hong, then rolled off the saddle, took a few steps forward, and delivered the latest military report.

  Cao Hong smiled, like a hunter who sees his prey fall into the net.

  『The time of the old thief is numbered! 』

  Gongsun Du was trapped in Youbeiping, between Wuzhong County and Xuwu County.

Originally, Gongsundu's defensive strategy was arranged in a triangle, with three counties supporting each other, but Lejin's surprise attack achieved very good results. Before Gongsun's army could react, one of the Gongsun's defense systems was successfully The horn was knocked off, which allowed Cao Hong to attack Wuzhong County where Gongsun Du was located without worrying about the side.

   Cao Jun began to surround Wuzhong County, but Gongsun Du did not dare to attack.

  Cao Hong looked at Wuzhong County and sneered.

  Based on the name of this county, Cao Hong felt that this time Gongsundu must have no good end...

   It's just a pity that such a large strategic layout ended up killing a few sheep and such an old hozen, which is somewhat a pity.

  If it was Zhao Yun who was trapped in Wuzhong County, what a wonderful thing it would be!

  Cao Hong couldn't help but look forward to it, and then he sighed softly after waking up.

   "General..." Cao Hong's guard asked from the side, "Is there something... wrong? 』

"Oh..." Of course it was impossible for Cao Hong to tell the guards that he was daydreaming just now, imagining that he would kill Zhao Yun in the next moment, so he looked forward and said, "Looking at this place where the heroes of Yanzhao are, they will be defeated." This catastrophe, I can’t help but sigh…”

  『Oh, the general is benevolent and unparalleled...』 The guards believed it was true, so they skillfully flattered them.

   Cao Hong waved his hand and ordered to march.

  Although it is said that Cao Hong is just a temporary excuse, it is true that in this piece of land, countless generous people from Yanzhao used to shed blood here, generously singing songs to protect their families and the country, but now...

At that time, when the Yan State was at its most powerful, the people of the Yan State drove the Donghu people to the north of the Xilamulun River in one go, and then built the Great Wall for more than a thousand miles and set up five counties. Strengthen political governance to consolidate the country.

Later, the Great Wall of Qin Shihuang was not actually built by Qin Shihuang alone. He just connected the Great Wall of Qi State, Yan State, etc., and of course the Great Wall of Qin State. It was a huge black pot that was all pinned on Lao Ying's head.

   Well, the one above was a joke.

During the Qin Dynasty, there were 16 counties in Youbeiping, and it was not much less in the Western Han Dynasty. After all, Li Guang was stationed here in the Western Han Dynasty, but after the Eastern Han Dynasty, because of the intrusions of Wuhuan people and Xianbei people, You Beiping gradually became dilapidated, and now there are only four counties left: Tuyin, Wuzhong, Xuwu, and Junmi.

   And if it is in history, this area will be even worse. It will eventually be occupied by the Wuhuan people and become the grassland of the Hu people. Until the Wuhuan people are defeated by Cao Cao's army, Guo Fengxiao is scrapped by the way...

   Now, Guo Fengxiao is not bad, but the northern part of Youzhou is terrible.

  History is not much better.

  Anyway, no matter what kind of war it is, it must be the common people who suffer. Even if some people look at the moon or the sky with their hands behind their backs, lamenting this suffering and that suffering, and turning around, isn’t it the same thing that should be fought or killed?

  It’s like the remaining people in Wuzhong County, who thought they had escaped a catastrophe, but now they realize that it was just that the catastrophe was delayed halfway and was late.

  The cloud of war shrouded the city, and the figures running back and forth could be vaguely seen on the city wall of Wuzhong County, and the rapid sound of war drums resounded throughout the world.

  Cao Hong stood on the high platform under the city, looking at the Gongsun Banner at the top of the city and sneered.

  Ever since receiving Cao Cao's order, Cao Hong has been continuously planning the war in Youzhou. Now, Cao Hong feels that he is one step away from the final victory.

  The messengers came back one after another, indicating that the three-sided siege of Wuzhong County had been completed and an attack could be launched at any time.

  Siege Sanqueyi, Cao Hong left a piece on the east side, just to make it clear that he wanted Gongsundu to flee in that direction.

   If he didn’t escape, he was slowly trapped in Wuzhong County and died.

   If you run away, you will die faster.

  『Where is the riding captain? ! ’ Cao Hong shouted in a deep voice.

  『The subordinates are here! 』Cao Chun's subordinate was turned aside, in charge of commanding part of the cavalry on Cao Hong's side.

  『You take the cavalry to rest first! If Gongsun breaks through the siege, you will immediately chase and kill him, and there is no room for loss! Cao Hong ordered, "Don't let the old thief Gongsun escape!" 』

  『Subordinates obey orders! 』The captain of the cavalry led the order and went down.

  Cao Hong turned his head and stared at Wuzhong County, then sneered, "Okay, now let's see what we do, force this old thief Gongsun out of the turtle shell!" 』

  The battle drums roared, and Cao Jun began to slowly approach Wuzhong County.

Standing on the wall of Wuzhong County with a sword in his hand, Gongsun Du looked at Cao Jun swarming below, and shouted at the panicked soldiers around him: "Cao Jun is not a monster, it's like being stabbed with a knife and a spear." is dead! The old man is here, what are you afraid of? ! 』

  Gongsun soldiers looked around, somewhat cheered up.

  Yes, at least Gongsun Du is still here, isn’t he?

  But Gongsun Du, who howled to cheer up the soldiers, was sinking in his heart.

  Gongsun Du has also gone through a lot of battles, and he also has some experience and understanding of things on the battlefield. He found that the discipline Cao Jun displayed during the siege was so orderly that Gongsun Du was afraid.

If it is a group of opponents who are in a mess, **** at the top of the city, and slapping their ass, Gongsundu will feel that there is no need to worry, and even wish that the opponents will vent their energy on these indifferent behaviors, but like Cao Jun at the moment Being so calm and orderly made Gongsun Du feel terrified, even a little creepy.

   It shows that these Cao troops are all veterans!

Only veterans on the battlefield know how to gather every energy, and know what to do and what is unnecessary, unlike those frizzy recruits who start to abuse their energy before going into battle, and then wait for the real battle. When you move your hands, your hands are soft and your feet are soft.

   No way, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep it...

  『Order! Let the soldiers on standby in the city also move! All uptown! 』Originally, Gongsun Du wanted to let the pawns take turns to repair, but now it seems that if the first wave of attacks can't hold up, then the whole fart will be repaired!

  Looking around, Gongsun Du issued another order, "Quickly recruit the people in the city, demolish the houses, and mobilize bricks and tiles to defend the city!" go! 』

   Cao Jun's orderly infantry battle formation approached the city wall and began to dismantle the fortifications outside the city.

  Gongsun Du roared loudly in the midst of the noise, "Beating the drum... beating the drum... stick to it... stick to it... reinforcements are on the way, coming soon..."

  The sound of war drums soared into the sky, shaking the earth.

  Long arrows are like clouds, covering the sky and the sun.

  People are like a frenzy, roaring like thunder.

  Accompanied by the thrilling piercing roar, the curtain of the **** battle was pulled back instantly.

  Among the Gongsun soldiers, there are many people who have experienced several battles, but these Gongsun soldiers have never encountered such a crazy **** mill...

  Gongsun soldiers know what arrow rain is, but they have never seen such a neat rain of arrows.

  When Cao Jun's arrows fell from the sky, it was almost as if a flat surface had been shot on the city wall. Every inch of the ground and every brick was carefully taken care of by Arrow Rain...

On the surface of the city wall, in the gaps between the blue bricks, and above the city gate tower, there seemed to be moldy in an instant, and long, black or gray hairs grew out, and blood splashed from time to time, as if given to the city. These molds were injected with hormones and became more and more luxuriant, as if they were going to cover the entire city wall under it in one breath.

Some Gongsun soldiers hugged their heads in fear, curled up and hid under the wall, wishing to squeeze themselves into the gap between the bricks and stones, shouting loudly, screaming at the top of their lungs, these people didn't know what they were shouting, Or they should shout something, but it seems that only in this way can they relieve some of their extreme panic.

On the city wall, among the array of Gongsun soldiers, there are also shieldmen holding up their shields and struggling to support them. They want to wait until the rain of arrows from Cao Jun stops, and then cover the archers behind them to fight back, but Cao Jun's arrows are too dense. It was poured endlessly, and the powerful lethality not only tore apart some shield defenses, but also shot through the soldiers behind the shields. From time to time, soldiers screamed and fell down, and then died in the screams.

Cao Jun's soldiers quickly and orderly erected several ladder bridges on the moat. Several assault teams of the siege crossed the moat from the bridge deck, got into the city gate hole and began to destroy the city gate. The sound of chiseling the city gate was like chopping on the hearts of Gongsun soldiers.

  Cao Jun's archers approached again, and then began to extend their lobes into the city...

  The Gongsun soldiers who were running towards the city wall were caught off guard and were hit head-on. They suffered heavy casualties immediately, and pieces fell down the city wall and corridors. The rain of arrows also spread to the recruited civilians from the city, and the streets near the city gate were covered with corpses in a blink of an eye.

  The sound of killing up and down the city wall was loud, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.

  Gongsun Du yelled until his voice became hoarse, and he exerted 200% of his strength, and finally survived the first day.

  Dusk fell unknowingly, and under the setting sun, it seemed that the sky and the earth were all bloody...

When the sound of Cao Jun's call for gold rang, the Gongsun soldiers seemed to have escaped from death. Many Gongsun soldiers immediately sat down on the ground, and even a few soldiers lay on the corpses, crying and laughing, and then Halfway through crying and laughing, he retched, his hands and feet twitched, and he began to foam at the mouth. If it wasn't for the experienced old soldier beside him who immediately stuffed a rag into his mouth, he might have died from a seizure. Biting his own tongue, he choked himself to death.

  Gongsun Du remained silent, turning his eyes away from the twitching subordinate.

  The current situation is as bad as that of a soldier who suddenly suffered from epilepsy.

  One second he was celebrating his narrow escape, but the next second his hands and feet were twitching. If it wasn't for a rag to save his life, he might have died...

   But the problem now is that the rags don't even know where they are.

   Originally, Gongsun Du was counting on Gongsun Kang to successfully conquer Lulongzhai, and then get through the way home, but he didn't expect Cao Jun to come so fast and so fiercely!

  This bastard...

  Gongsun Du cursed in his heart, not knowing whether he was cursing Cao Hong or Gongsun Kang.

  The guards brought the dried meat. Gongsun Du took two bites casually, but felt that he couldn't take it anymore, so he waved his hand to let the guards take it down again. Gongsun Du's age is not too young. Even if he stands behind the guards on the city wall and doesn't make a sound, he doesn't have to go into battle, but standing down on such a day is still a big burden. Not to mention his limbs are sore and weak, he feels his whole body Up and down are tired and uncomfortable.

  『Go and call General Liu! ’ Gongsun Du ordered after thinking for a moment.

   Must break out.

   You worked so **** the first day, so how many more days can you last?

  What if it crashes one day?

   It's better to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible while the soldiers still have some strength, even if the encirclement is obviously a trap.

   Liu Yi came, bowed his hands and saluted, "What do you want, my lord?" 』

  『Come, sit! ”Gongsun Du gestured, and then fell silent for a moment, “How do you see Cao Jun? 』

Liu Yi raised his eyebrows involuntarily, and carefully looked at Gongsun Du's expression, but it's a pity that under the dim and jumping firelight, it is not easy to find out Gongsun Du's attitude matter.

  『This...Cao Jun...maybe...』 Liu Yi only seemed to be the same as before, while probing, and said slowly, "It's more...difficult..."

  Gongsun Du waved his hand and said, "According to what I mean, it is to break through tonight..."

  『Ah, ah? ’Liu Yi froze for a moment, then opened his mouth wide, ‘Break out, break out? 』

  Gongsun Du nodded, "Breakthrough, tonight is a breakout!" Bandit Cao certainly didn’t expect us to break through tonight, so we would be somewhat slack…”

  Liu Yi slowly closed his big mouth, and then said habitually: "My lord's words are very true..."

  Gongsun Du gave Liu Yi a slanted look, "So, it's the middle of the night, break out from the east gate!" Go straight to Xu Wu, join my son, then break through Lulongzhai, and return to Liaodong! 』

   Liu Yi quickly responded. To be honest, Liu Yi also felt that he couldn't hold on any longer, but Gongsun Du could say such things, but of course he couldn't. Now that Gongsun Du had proposed to break through, he naturally had no reason to object.

  『So, don’t be a pioneer! ”Gongsun Du said slowly, “The general led the army to stop…”

  Liu Yi couldn't help but twitch his brows, and said quickly: "How can you let the lord take risks first?" ! Or someone as a pioneer, paving the way for the Lord! After the break? Paralyzed as a broken queen, it is really immortal and semi-disabled!

  『Also! ’Gongsun Du didn’t even hesitate, and immediately agreed, ‘Then the general will be the forerunner! 』

  『…』 Liu Yi immediately wanted to slap himself.

   He intends to choose again, but Gongsun Du obviously has no intention of continuing to argue with Liu Yi, so he directly ordered Liu Yi to arrange matters...

  In the middle of the night, the four gates of Wuzhong County suddenly opened wide, and Gongsun soldiers divided into four directions and rushed out towards the outside!

"quick! Hurry up! 』Liu Yi led people out from the east gate, roaring, urging his soldiers to leave the city as soon as possible, as if there were some ferocious beasts in the city, if they walked slowly, they would be swallowed up.

  Liu Yi knows that it seems that there is no Cao Jun in the east, but it does not mean that there is no danger, and it may even be more dangerous than the other three aspects!

  So after running a certain distance, Liu Yi ordered without hesitation to change the direction of his soldiers and turn to the north!

  Leading is the pioneer, but it didn’t say that pioneers can’t go north?

   Liu Yi's sudden change of direction was indeed unexpected to Cao Jun. Cao Jun, who was ambushing in front, had to leave his original position and changed direction accordingly, outflanking Liu Yi like a big net.

The cavalry, who got a full rest during the day, chased up along the official road biting their tails, cut the Gongsun soldiers who had broken through the encirclement in half, and then began to look for the flag belonging to Gongsun Du, but because of the darkness, they couldn't wait any longer. In addition, the surrounding area is extremely chaotic, and it is basically impossible to find Gongsun Du's position in a short time.

On the one hand, Cao Hong sent people to kill the Gongsun soldiers at the other city gates who obviously wanted to confuse the view, and entered the city by the way to take over the defense of the city. Looking around for Gongsun Du's own cavalry captain...

  『Where is the old thief Gongsun located? ’ Cao Hong shouted.

  『Report to General! No trace of the old thief was found! 』It's also strange to ride a captain.

  Captain Qi even began to wonder if Gongsun Du pretended to be Liu Yi in the first wave...

Subconsciously, Cao Hong also felt that it made sense, and when he got the news that Liu Yi had changed his direction halfway, he became more and more convinced that Gongsun Du was hiding in it, so he immediately ordered the captain of the cavalry to lead the troops to chase and kill Liu Yi along the trail, and then he himself He also followed behind with soldiers.

  The sound of the hooves of the war horse was like thunder, and it gradually faded away.

  Cao Hong was riding a horse, leading the infantry to trot behind, and suddenly, Cao Hong reined in the horse, and then listened carefully.

  『General? ’ Cao Hong’s guard asked, ‘but what’s wrong? 』

  『This voice...』 Cao Hong frowned and said, 『Listen, this voice...』

  The sound of horseshoes was covering up just now, so the sounds of screaming and fighting from a distance were difficult to distinguish. Now that Cao Jun's cavalry was chasing and killing Liu Yi, these noisy sounds became more obvious.

  『This voice...』The guard Cao Hong said hesitantly, and then turned his head to the west, 『It doesn’t sound like the voice from the east...it seems to be coming from there...』

  Cao Hong slapped his hands, "It's been tricked!" The old thief did not go through the east gate! Go Simon! Quick, quick! Turn, order, turn, west, west! 』

If the Gongsun soldiers who came out of the other city gates were just to confuse the line of sight and delay time, then they would not last long, and they would collapse under Cao Jun's counterattack, but now the fighting here at the east gate has come to an end. Xi Mian is still fighting, which shows that those Gongsun soldiers who Cao Hong thought were disturbed by a feint attack were actually a fake feint attack and really broke through!

  Damn old thief!

   So cunning!

Although Cao Hong saw through Gongsun Du's strategy, it was too late. On the one hand, Cao Hong had been chasing eastward before, but suddenly changed to westward, and it was in the middle of the night. Naturally, he was in a hurry, and then waited until Cao Hong passed through. When they reached the county seat and reached the west of the city, Gongsun Du had already led his people out of the siege and disappeared into the night...

  (end of this chapter)