Chapter 601

Wen pin saw the first batch of pottery pots smashed on the ground, with a bright smile on his face.

The first batch of pottery pots, it's finished!

Then, a catapult took action, throwing pots again.

For the second time, the earthenware pot was smashed 75 Zhang away from the camp. This batch of 30 pottery pots were smashed down, killing a group of soldiers.

The third pottery pot was 50 feet away from the camp.

The fourth pottery pot is 35 feet away from the camp.

Four times after the pot fell, the ground was full of tung oil smell, has been soaked in tung oil.

However, because of Cao Cao's orders, Cao's soldiers were still approaching.

Wen pin saw it in his eyes and ordered: "order the crossbow soldiers and shoot the Rockets. All catapults, throw fireballs. "

At the command, the bowmen and catapults moved quickly. A rocket, a round burning fireball, was directly thrown out.

"Hoo

The fireball and rocket fell to the ground, met the tung oil, and burned immediately.

There was a big fire about sixty feet away.

The smoke rolled up into the sky.

Some of the soldiers who charged before were wet by tung oil splashing. Now when they meet Mars, they burn directly. Outside the camp, there was a sea of fire.

Cao's soldiers, who were charging at the camp in the middle of the court, were very frightened.

There were bows and arrows in the front and soldiers of Jingzhou army in the front, and the rear became a sea of fire. The soldiers scurrying in the sea of fire, while the soldiers in front can not advance or retreat.

The whole scene collapsed in an instant.

Wen pin looked in his eyes and laughed. It was a big gift he gave to Cao Cao.

It's easier to defend than to attack. It's easier for wenpin to choose defense. His step-by-step plans have all come true. Wenpin won the battle.

When Cao Cao saw the tragedy of his soldiers in the army, he clenched his fist.

The cavalry rushed into the battle. It's a failure!

The infantry charged and fell into flames again.

In this war, he was completely defeated.

Even from the beginning of Cao Cao's attack, he was expected by the other side.

Cao Cao stares at the front, his eyes are not willing.

Seeing the tragedy ahead, Xun you sighed in his heart and said, "prime minister, our soldiers are in a sea of fire. It must be impossible to attack again now. Withdraw. " This attack, Xun you did not expect to be so fierce.

Cheng Yu looked cold and said, "prime minister, it's no use attacking again. Liu Xiu is obviously well prepared, so we'd better withdraw. "

After listening, Cao Cao said, "no choice!"

So far, Cao Cao had to retreat.

"Dang! Dang! "

The sound of the gong sounded on the battlefield. All the soldiers who were rushing forward stopped and began to retreat quickly. It's just a sea of fire in the rear. To retreat, we have to go through the sea of fire. However, it is definitely impossible to retreat in a sea of fire.

So the soldiers who attacked the camp retreated on both sides.

When these soldiers bypassed the sea of fire and walked from both sides, they suddenly rushed out from both wings. The soldiers of the two groups were killed, and Cao's soldiers fled everywhere.

Countless people have suffered a lot.

Countless Cao soldiers suffered heavy losses.

However, the soldiers only covered up for a while, and immediately withdrew.

Cao's soldiers who attacked the camp retreated, but wenpin did not pursue them. Then he sent people to clean the battlefield and brought all the crossbows, bows and arrows, as well as the stones that were not broken back to the camp.

As for the fallen Cao soldiers, they took advantage of the fire and burned it all.

Cao Jun camp!

The big account of the Chinese army.

Cao Cao sat angrily, with a deep expression on his face.

In this case, Cao Cao was extremely difficult when he was in a stalemate with Yuan Shao. Now such a situation makes Cao Cao angry and unjust. Cao Cao looked at Xun you, Cheng Yu and others and said, "gentlemen, we must find a way to turn the situation around. What should we do? "

When they heard the speech, they all looked thoughtful.

It is not easy to break down Liu Xiu's camp, but it must be done now.

Otherwise, Liu Xiu will really occupy Chang'an.

Liu Ye said: "prime minister, I think it's better to attack Ziwu road with all my strength. Liu Xiu's army is in Chang'an. When we attack Ziwu Road, Liu Xiu will go to the rescue. Under such circumstances, we will ambush again. "

Cao Cao thought about Liu Ye's plan and nodded slightly.

This is a good strategy.

It is false to attack Ziwu Road, but it is true to ambush Liu Xiu's reinforcements.

Cao Cao looked at Xun you and said, "Gongda, what do you think?"

Xun you said, "Ziyang's plan is quite reasonable. However, since we want to move, we will naturally lead the whole body. When we move, we need the cooperation of Chang'an people. If we mobilize Chang'an people and attack Liu Xiu's camp again. Whether it's the ambush sent by Liu Xiu or his camp, they will take care of one thing and lose the other. "On the basis of Liu Ye, Xun you added some strategies.

Cheng Yu said: "I agree with Ziyang and Gongda's suggestion and feint Ziwu road. We will divide our forces in two ways, one to rob and kill Liu Xiu's camp, the other to rob and kill Liu Xiu's reinforcements, and completely defeat Liu Xiu. "

In view of the fire during the day, Cheng Yu also knows that it is not easy to attack.

Liu Xiu's defense was so tight that he lost only tung oil, bows, arrows and stones, while Cao Cao lost a large number of horses and soldiers.

If we continue to attack hard, more people will be killed or injured.

Therefore, Cheng Yu suggested taking the initiative.

"Newspaper!"

Suddenly, XiaHouYuan strides in.

Xia Hou yuan, with a dignified face, saluted and said, "prime minister, the losses of attacking Liu Xiu's camp today have been counted."

When Cao Cao saw the look of Xia Houyuan, he knew that the situation was not good.

Take a deep breath, Cao Cao said: "how about the loss?"

Xia Houyuan replied, "1800 horses were lost and more than 2600 soldiers were killed. We have lost too much in this war. "

When he said the result, Xia Houyuan's face was very dignified.

In this war, the loss is too great.

The most important thing is that none of Liu Xiu's soldiers were damaged. That's the point.

Hearing the speech, Cao Cao smashed his fist on the table and said, "how unreasonable!"

Xia Houyuan said: "prime minister, calm down!"

Cao Cao said: "how can I calm down my anger? The loss of this war is not great. How many people have been lost just by attacking the camp once? How many times can the prime minister bear such a loss? "

Xia Houyuan stood below, trembling.

For the loss of this war, Xia Houyuan is also speechless.

Cao Cao sighed and said, "just sit down. We are discussing the strategy of attacking Liu Xiu. You can also sit down and listen to it. "

Immediately, Cao Cao said what he had just arranged.

After hearing this, Xia Houyuan said: "prime minister, the last general thinks that if you want to attack Liu Xiu's camp, you can't contact the merchants and aristocratic families in Chang'an city. They had the advantage of Liu Xiu and had already been tied to Liu Xiu's warship. To inform them at this time is like telling Liu Xiu the news. "

Cheng Yu suddenly said, "prime minister, we are going to attack the city. Why don't we use the people of Chang'an City?" In Cheng Yu's mind, he suddenly thought of an idea and said it directly.

Cao Cao said, "how does Zhong De Gong plan to use them?"

Cheng Yu said: "as general Xia Hou said, the merchants and families of Chang'an city are on Liu Xiu's side. Under such circumstances, we will pass the news on to them, and these people will certainly tell Liu Xiu. Therefore, it is better to make use of this situation to create a fog for Liu Xiu. "

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and he thought.

Cheng Yu's idea is really good.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Cao made a decision and said, "in that case, inform our people in Chang'an City, ask them to contact the merchants and aristocratic families in Chang'an City, and ask them to cooperate with us in attacking Liu Xiu's camp. Tell them clearly that we are feigning to attack the Meridian Road. We will use this force to contain Liu Xiu's forces, and then attack Liu Xiu's camp. "

After a pause, Cao Cao said, "in this war, we should divide our troops into three groups."

"First, feint on the surface is actually a real attack. Whether it's Liu Xiu's camp or Ziwu Road, it's a real attack. These are the two armies. "

"Second, Liu Xiu must have been informed that we are feigning to attack Ziwu road. When Liu Xiu suddenly finds out that we have become a real attack, Liu Xiu will no longer stick to the camp and will send troops to rescue us. Then, the third army will rob and kill on the way. "

Cao Cao said: "three pronged, Liu Xiu will be defeated."

Xun you nodded and said, "the truth is the truth. We will win this battle. "

Xia Houyuan listened to the public discussion, and his face also agreed. After discussing with the public, Cao Cao gave orders one by one and began to prepare for the next plan.