Chapter 712

"It seems that Cao's army intends to block up our army and prevent our army from supporting Shu county." Xu Sheng looked at the five thousand Cao troops digging the trenches and frowned.

"Hum! Digging trenches? Huang let this ditch be their grave

Huang Gai, an old general with a hot temper, is about to kill him with a nine section iron whip. Xu Sheng quickly reaches out to stop him.

"Don't worry, General Huang. It's just a trench. Our army doesn't have to rush out."

Xu Sheng explained in a low voice: "now there are 12000 troops in Shuxian City, which are more than enough to defend the city. Although Cao's troops are large, they are not as strong as the Yellow turban bandits in the war of changshe at the beginning of the war. Our soldiers have enough horses to defend the city. If we go out for a field battle, we will inevitably be caught by Cao's military strategy."

Huang Gai frowned, discontented: "well, how should this ditch be?"

"Cao's army must not be able to guard the trench day and night. Our soldiers have a rest in the day and have their energy stored up. Can't we go out and fill up the trench at night?"

Xu Sheng said bitterly: "the key to this battle is to preserve our strength, avoid fighting with the Cao army as far as possible, and focus on the cost of Cao's troops in the battle of defending the city."

"All right." Huang Gai sighed.

"Wen Xiang, this general is old. In the future, our Jiangdong army will rely on you who are young and promising." Huang Gai suddenly sighed.

Xu Sheng ha ha a smile: "old General Huang really can joke, you are not old, you hit iron whip down, just afraid Xu's waist is discounted."

When Huang Gai heard the speech, he couldn't help laughing.

At the head of Shuxian County, after receiving the sound of arrows from the military stronghold, even if there were rows of Jiangdong soldiers stepping on the city tower, they stretched out their hands to support the crenels of the city wall, and looked at the Cao army in the distance.

The 20000 Cao troops were powerful and orderly, showing the elite quality of having experienced many battles. The soldiers of Jiangdong on the head of the city showed a dignified look. It must be a hard battle. I don't know how many people will be killed and injured.

Step on it!

On the stairs of the city wall, there was a sudden sound of footsteps. Several soldiers of Jiangdong, who were tall and dressed in armour, suddenly jumped up to the head of the city and yelled, "Dudu is here!"

As soon as the word "to" was finished, Zhou Yu had already boarded the city. He was wearing a red cape and steel armour. He pressed his sword handle. His hat tassel on his helmet fluttered in the wind. His handsome face and facial features were serious. He seemed to combine the two kinds of beauty of softness and fortitude. He was indeed a rare beauty.

But Tai Shici, Cheng Pu and other generals of Jiangdong army followed Zhou Yu. They walked with each other with extraordinary momentum. They surrounded Zhou Yu as if the stars were supporting the moon, which added to Zhou Yu's extraordinary temperament.

"See governor Dadu!" Jiang Dongbing on the head of the city saw Zhou Yu ascend the city and saluted one after another.

"No gift."

When they came to the north of the city wall, they saw Cao Shu's troops marching toward the west of the city wall.

"It seems that Cao Jun is going to attack the city." Old general Cheng Pu stroked his white beard and said slowly.

However, Tai Shici stepped forward and bowed down to Zhou Yu and said, "if Cao's troops are separated from the governor of Dadu, the defense around Cao Cao will be weak. Tai Shici asked a team of elite soldiers to attack Cao Cao's middle army and kill Cao's thieves!"

Tai Shici has always been an activist with a strong character. He was a petty official in the county at that time. However, there was a lot of unhappiness in the middle of the county because of the incident. In addition, the prefect sent someone to Yousi to send a memorial. The county magistrate was very worried. Tai Shici volunteered to deliver the memorial.

Taishici traveled day and night to Luoyang, and found that the state officials had not had time to hand in the memorial. Tai Shici pretended to ask and watch, but when he caught it, he tore it up. The state officials were surprised, but Tai Shici told him: anyway, the memorial has been torn, I am a capital crime, and you are also guilty. Now we can only run for our lives together.

The state officials were trapped by Tai Shici, but they had no choice but to follow him to the end of the world. They crossed the sea and sailed to Liaodong.

Later, taishici returned to his hometown Beihai across the sea. Kong Rong appreciated his courage and took good care of his mother. Later, Guan Hai led his troops to besiege the North Sea. Tai Shici volunteered to go out to report the news. First, he confused the enemy by practicing archery. Later, he broke through tens of thousands of bandits while the enemy was not on his back.

Zhou Yu pondered for a while and shook his head: "Ziyi's bravery is known to the governor, but there are few cavalry in our army, and there are many cavalry in Cao's army. If you are intercepted by Cao's light horse, Ziyi will be able to fight back with bravery. Our soldiers are not as brave as you."

"Besides, in order to master it, we should first rely on wisdom and then on courage. When it comes to bravery, Bofu is no better than you, but brother Bofu is too reckless. Alas... "

at this point, Zhou Yu suddenly stopped talking, obviously thinking of sun CE.

Tai Shici hugged his fist and said, "Dadu said that you have been taught. Please don't be too sad. Now Dudu is the Prime Minister of the East army of our river. Don't fall down.""No harm." Zhou Yu soon regained his mind and continued to look at Cao Jun in the opposite direction. At the same time, he began to command.

"General Cheng, you lead two thousand troops to Ximen to defend."

"Ziyi, you lead two thousand troops to defend the east gate."

"Zilie, you lead two thousand troops to guard the north gate."

"Wensi, you lead two thousand troops and horses as the reserve team, waiting for dispatch at any time. The rest of the army horses will rest for the time being, and they will be replaced by soldiers in bloody battles at any time."

All the generals held hands and said, "no!"

According to the military orders, the generals went to execute them separately. Thousands of Jiangdong soldiers appeared on the three walls of the East, the West and the north respectively. Sharp bows and arrows filled the city head. Rolling wood and stone were also carried up by Jiangdong soldiers and the young people in the city. Behind the women's wall, there were more than a dozen barrels on the wooden frame, and there was a flaming fire below. The soup inside was thick yellow and floating out I don't dare to cook in front of the city.

When the Jiangdong soldiers were preparing, the 20000 Cao troops were divided into three parts, reaching under the three walls of the East, the West and the north respectively. The flag of the Cao army flying in the wind was fixed on the ground. The 20000 Cao troops stood in line, standing still in the wind, surrounded by all kinds of siege equipment such as ladder cars and wood bumping.

Shu county has just experienced Zhou Yu's fight against rebellion. The Jiangdong army, who entered the city, only had time to mend up a little. They pulled out the arrows between the bricks and stones, but the blood on them could not be erased. It seems that the coming war will dye Shu County into a red.