Chapter 408 In vain
Early the next morning, the Liaodong Army returned to the city. Sure enough, Liu Yi ordered people to scold him again. He suffered heavy casualties yesterday and had to change his tactics.
After scolding Tian Yu all morning, Liu Yi still didn't come out. Liu Yi was anxious and angry, so he mounted his horse in person and went to the city with only ten guards to challenge Cao's army, laughing and insulting Cao's army.
The defenders on the city were not to be outdone. The two armies were quarreling and spitting. Liu Yi was getting anxious when he suddenly saw the city gate slowly opening and Tian Yu leading his troops out on horseback.
Liu Yi laughed and said: "Hahaha, all the civil and military officials among us are nothing but in name only. Tian Yu, do you dare to stand with me?"
Tian Yu rode up to him and shouted coldly: "Gongsun Du separatized Liaodong, but he didn't dare to be arrogant and arrogant because he knew that the Central Plains has outstanding people! Gongsun Kangyelang was so arrogant that he tried to get involved in the Central Plains. This was the way to defeat. Your Majesty has paid his respects now."
He is the Marquis of Liaodong. You disobey the king's orders and instead send troops to fight. Are you planning to rebel?"
Liu Yi looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Everyone in the world knows that the traitor Cao is named Han Prime Minister, but he is actually a Han traitor. Everyone knows whose hand the emperor's edict came from. Now that Cao's retribution has come, he has no time to take care of himself, and he even tries to order the princes? If you know this,
, go back to Youzhou as soon as possible to retire!”
"The traitor is arrogant and shall be punished by death!" Tian Yu was furious and urged his horse to attack Liu Yi.
Liu Yi got what he wanted and stepped forward to fight with him. The fight lasted for more than ten rounds with no clear winner. Seeing that Tian Yu's moves were steady, he had no choice but to do anything for a while, fearing that Tian Yu would retreat to the city again and pretend to be defeated and leave.
Tian Yu reined in his horse and stopped pursuing him, and sneered: "The Liaodong general is nothing like me!"
When Liu Yi turned around, he saw that Tian Yu had withdrawn his troops and returned to the city. He couldn't help being angry and led his troops to chase him to the drawbridge. Arrows rained down from the city and shot him back. He roared angrily.
Although this battle was a false defeat, he was defeated by Tian Yu, but was noticed by the soldiers of the three armies. If he called for a battle again, he felt that his face was in disgrace, so he had to retreat angrily, and ordered the rear camp to rush to make weapons overnight to prepare for another attack.
North Sea.
Gongsun Yang advised: "Cheng Xi's army is fighting with Wu's army. The general can just sit back and watch, so why bother to act with emotion? If we attack Beihai and lose our troops and generals, no matter the victory or defeat of Sun and Cao's armies, they will be unable to clean up the mess. There is no time to regret!"
Because of his promise, Liu Yi refused to show weakness to Zhou Yu, and said angrily: "The main force of Qingzhou is fighting against the Wu soldiers. If I can't win the small Beihai, won't I be laughed at by the world? How can I compete with the heroes of the Central Plains in the future?"
Gongsun Yang sighed: "Tianyu is both civil and military, and the city of Beihai is strong. What can I do?"
Liu Yi snorted coldly: "When all the equipment is ready, I will have my own strategy to break the city."
Tian Yu returned to the city and ordered his soldiers to guard the city carefully. Tian Pengzu asked: "My father just had the opportunity to kill Liu Yi and take advantage of the situation to defeat the enemy. Why did he withdraw his troops and return to the city?"
Tian Yu sneered and said: "Liu Yi's moves are not messed up, he is just pretending to be defeated. He wants to lure me into the army to murder me. How can he hide this from me with such a small trick?"
Tian Pengzu was surprised and said: "I didn't expect this thief to be so cunning. Fortunately, my father is experienced."
Tian Yu sighed: "Liu Yi is very good at using troops. The Liaodong army has so many troops that it will be difficult to defeat them for a while. I think we can only plan to eliminate them when Cheng Xi is defeated and send more people to investigate the movements of the front army."
Tian Pengzu wondered: "Cheng Cheng has captured Anqiu and is chasing the Wu army. Wouldn't it be better if they could be eliminated? Why does my father always say that he will be defeated? Is it true that the rumors in the army are true? There is a deep prejudice between the two of you.
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"What do you know at such a young age?" Tian Yu said angrily: "As a father and for state affairs, I never remember personal grudges. This time Cheng Xi overestimates his own abilities and refuses to listen to good advice. He will definitely fall into Zhou Yu's plan. The defeat is certain. He only wishes to
It’s better if he doesn’t want to fail miserably.”
Tian Pengzu was a little dissatisfied: "Then Jiangdong Zhoulang is really so capable?"
Tian Yu said seriously: "You are only in the north, how can you know the heroes of the world? Zhou Yu is well versed in strategy. He was highly regarded by Sun Ce in the past, and was entrusted by Sun Quan with the Jiangdong military affairs. He is indeed a hero today and should not be underestimated."
Tian Pengzu didn't believe it in his heart, but he didn't dare to refute Tian Yu. He thought that if Cheng Xi really defeated Wu Jun, his father and son would be disgraced, and they might not have a foothold in Qingzhou.
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Outside Anqiu City, Cheng Xi heard Tian Yu's words and became more and more dissatisfied with him, thinking that Tian Yu was worried about his meritorious service, so he was making alarmist remarks.
A previous great victory blocked Wu's army in the city, which made Cheng Xi more confident. Cao's army stormed Anqiu City every day. Outside the city, the city was filled with flames and corpses were everywhere.
The day before yesterday, when they broke through the corner of the east city wall, Cheng Xi's army attacked fiercely. The Wu army could not withstand it and retreated from Anqiu to Weishui. Cao's army pursued them to the river. The Wu army had no way to retreat. They fought hard to regain the city.
After the men and horses rested for a day, Cheng Xi and General Li Xue discussed: "The Wu army has been defeated. I think Zhou Yu is at the end of his game and cannot give him a chance to breathe. I want to take advantage of his unstable morale and go to rob the stronghold tonight to wipe out the Wu army in one fell swoop."
, what do the two generals think of killing Zhou Yu?"
Li Xue nodded and said: "What the Ming Dynasty said is absolutely true. The morale of the Wu army is low. It is taboo to camp along the river. If you take the opportunity to rob the camp, your entire army will be annihilated. This battle will greatly shake the reputation of the Ming Dynasty."
Both of them were very confident, thinking that the generals of Soochow were vulnerable, and Wang Cheng also strongly agreed.
Cheng Xi couldn't help but laughed and said: "Zhou Lang is only proud in Jiangdong. When he goes to the north, how can he be allowed to be arrogant as a southerner? This time, let him know how powerful the Northern Army is."
Then he ordered the whole army to be well fed, make food at the third watch, and send out troops at the fourth watch. With Li Xue and Wang as the vanguard, each with 5,000 elite soldiers, he led the army to rob the camp.
Cheng Xi dispatched troops and generals in the government office, carefully inspected the surrounding terrain, and repeatedly rehearsed the war with the second general. He thought that everything was safe, so he went to prepare.
Looking at the starry sky, I can't help but feel excited. If Zhou Yu is defeated tonight, not only will his prestige be greatly increased, but he will also be able to humiliate Tian Yu when he returns. When Xia Hou Dun's troops arrive, he will also be able to be reused by him. Once Cao Pi ascends to the throne of Wei, he will be the king of Wei.
You can enter the palace and rise to great heights from then on.
It was halfway through the third watch at night, and Cao Jun divided his troops into three groups to leave Anqiu. Two groups advanced from east to west, and Cheng Xi's 10,000 elite troops headed south.
At the fourth watch, when I came to the shore of Weishui, I saw that the Wu army camp was sparse with torches and few patrols. I couldn't help but said with great joy: "Zhou Lang, Zhou Lang, they all say that you are good at using soldiers. It turns out that you are just a false name. Today you will become my stepping stone!"
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Just as they were enjoying themselves, torches were blaring from the east and west shores, and rockets were like thousands of red lights, piercing the night sky and falling into the Wu army's camp. In an instant, a fire broke out in the camp, with flames jumping and thick smoke billowing.
"Capture Zhou Yu alive and reward him with a thousand gold coins!" Cheng Xi drew his sword again and shouted.
Dong dong dong——
As the rapid drum beat sounded, the soldiers behind them shouted in unison and rushed forward. Generals Li Xue and Wang Cheng heard the drum beat and rushed into the stronghold from the left and right.
Cao Jun bravely moved forward and rushed into the camp, but found that the camp was completely silent and there was no movement. Many soldiers rushed into the tent, only to find it was pitch black, and they rushed to nothing.
Li Xuelian picked out several large tents. When he saw that there was no one there, he knew that the situation was not good and hurriedly sent an order to retreat.
Chapter completed!