HCB Chapter 233 Attacking Xuchang
Chapter 233 Attacking Xuchang
Chapter 233 Attacking Xuchang
At noon, the sergeants arranged by Liu Bei finally came from the direction of Xuchang City, and brought Liu Bei the long-awaited good news.
The Xuzhou area is indeed preparing nearly 50 stones of grain and grass for Cao Cao's army in Guandu, and it is expected to be shipped to Xuchang City this afternoon.
This news is very important to Liu Bei, from this news, he can learn many things.
First of all, the problem of food and grass that he was worried about has been solved. 50 shi of food can support the three armies for about half a year, which is very critical to his next plan.
Furthermore, Xuzhou City began to prepare food, which meant that Cao Cao in the Guandu battlefield had no food, so Xuzhou City was asked to prepare food and send it to the front line of the battlefield.
For him, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, once missed, it will no longer exist.
He immediately ordered a Qingqi to go to Yuan Shao's Guandu camp with his own letter, and told Yuan Shao about it. Although Yuan Shao might not believe it, Xu You would definitely persuade him. I hope to put it on Xu You.
The four city gates in the southeast, northwest, and north of Xuchang City have already arranged manpower in advance, and they will open the gates to greet Liu Bei as soon as his troops arrive.
Cao Pi and Xun Yu in the city didn't know anything about Liu Bei's tricks, and they would definitely be able to capture them alive after entering the city.
Liu Bei was overjoyed after hearing this, and asked him to go back quickly, and agreed that at the beginning of the night, all four city gates would be opened, and then four groups of people would directly enter the city and take Xuchang City in one fell swoop!
After the soldiers left, Liu Bei asked Guan, Zhang, and Zhao to come to the tent and immediately began to deploy manpower.
He personally led [-] soldiers to enter through the north gate, Guan Yu led [-] soldiers to enter through the west gate, Zhao Yun led [-] soldiers to enter through the south gate, and Zhang Fei personally led the remaining [-] soldiers to enter through the east gate.
Zhang Fei was very puzzled by this, wondering why Liu Bei gave him more troops to attack the East Gate.
Liu Bei explained: "Xuchang City is surrounded by mountains, easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is a very good place to make a fortune."
"Xun Yu in the city is even more clever. Tonight our army raided in all directions. After learning about our army's situation, ordinary people think that he will definitely choose to lead his troops to retreat from the north, south or west."
"But think about it, the north is the battlefield, and Yuan Shao's army may have defeated Cao Cao at this moment. It would be like a sheep entering the tiger's mouth if he goes to the north."
"There is Sun Ce in the south, and Zhou Yu and Lu Su's army has already moved north. His situation in the south is no different from that in the north."
"He can also go to the west, but where is the west? Luoyang! If he knows that I, Liu Bei, attacked Xuchang City, he will definitely not flee to the west, because he knows very well in his heart that after occupying Xuchang City , the area we will attack next will be Luoyang, because there is an emperor in Luoyang city."
"I can think about these things, but Xun Yu can't think about it! So I conclude that Xun Yu will take all the soldiers to the east gate and forcefully break through."
"Third brother, I know that you haven't fought recently, and you were angry at Cao Cao's anger before. This time, you must guard the east gate of Xuchang City. No one in the city can let me out. !"
Zhang Fei laughed loudly: "Don't worry, big brother, if Xun Yu dares to come, he will never come back!"
Liu Bei covered his head, then put down his hands, and said sternly: "Don't kill people every day, don't hurt Xun Yu and Mr. Cao this time, you must be captured alive!"
"Understood, please rest assured, brother!"
"In this battle, we can only win, not lose! Because this is our last chance, we must seize it!"
"As ordered!"
After Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun left Liu Bei's tent, he led the assigned soldiers and set off for Xuchang City.
At night, all the soldiers led by Liu Guan, Zhang Zhao came to the pre-arranged position, and they sent a small team to the city gate to investigate. Once the city gate was opened, they lit torches as a signal to remind the army to attack.
In Xuchang City, all the Xuzhou sergeants who arrived in advance were also ready. Twenty people were arranged at each city gate. Taking advantage of the night, they smeared and went upstairs. After killing the patrolling soldiers on the tower, they opened the city gate. Open the door, light the torch, and send the signal to the army to attack.
Liu Bei in the distance was overjoyed when he saw the torches lit. He drew his double-pronged sword from his waist, held it high in the air, and shouted: "The whole army will follow me into the city!"
He rode like a thousand horses, and rushed into the city gate first. Immediately afterwards, the three city gates in the east, west and south were also opened, and Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun also entered the city immediately.
Before the attack, Liu Bei had already ordered all the soldiers not to harm the people in the city, and those who disobeyed the order would be executed immediately!
The soldiers were also impressed by Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness, and they were willing to follow Liu Bei.
In the prime minister's mansion, Cao Pi was awakened by the shouts of killing outside. He quickly got up from the bed and yelled at the soldiers at the door to ask what happened in the city.
The soldiers told Cao Pi the news of Liu Bei's siege. Cao Pi was very panicked after hearing it. He had just grown up and had never been on the battlefield. His legs were still shaking with fright.
"Quick, go and invite Dr. Xun here!"
"Young master, I'm already here."
Xun Yu also came to Cao Pi's mansion in a hurry, and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I already know the situation in the city very well, and I have already figured out a strategy to deal with the enemy."
Cao Pi directly knelt on the ground: "I also ask Dr. Xun to save my life."
"My lord, hurry up, now is not the time to do these things," Xun Yu turned his head and said to his soldiers, "You must immediately mobilize all the troops in the city and break out towards the east gate."
"In addition, we will arrange another carriage and find two soldiers who are not afraid of death to pretend to be me and the young master. Under the escort of many people, we will set off from the direction of the west gate."
"Finally, find some clothes of Liu Bei's soldiers, send them to the mansion as soon as possible, arrange for all the soldiers in the mansion, and tell them to obey my command!"
The soldiers took orders to leave.
Cao Pi didn't understand these requirements at all, but there was nothing he could do now. Cao Cao was not in the city, and the city was headed by Xun Yu. Cao Pi knew very well that it didn't matter if he died. You can't die in Xuchang City!
The personal soldiers quickly sent the clothes of Liu Bei's soldiers who were killed in battle in the city. Xun Yu also gathered all the soldiers in the mansion, and he ordered everyone to change their clothes immediately and then assemble here.
Cao Pi saw that the clothes were covered with blood, and the hands that were holding the clothes were trembling.
Xun Yu comforted him from the side: "My lord, there will be many more things like this in the future. I hope you will focus on the overall situation. At this moment, saving your own life is the most important thing."
Cao Pi remembered it in his heart, and his eyes became firm.
(End of this chapter)