Zhuxu City was an important town, and Liu Zhang was sealed here in the early Han Dynasty.

Kong Rong lost Juxian before, so he fled to Zhuxu first. Later, Guan Hai, Zhang Rao and others jointly attacked Zhuxu, Zhuxu's city was destroyed, and Kong Rong fled to Duchang.

After this battle, Zhu Xu fell into the hands of Zhang Rao, who ordered his general Gao Guang to operate here. Later, Zhang Rao moved westward and had no time to take care of the affairs of the Beihai Kingdom, so Gao Guang became de facto independent.

Gao Guang was not simple at all. While he was occupying Zhu Xu, he was recruiting troops, hoarding grain and grass, and even colluded with Guan Hai to form an alliance.

Cao Ang attached great importance to Gao Guang. In order to capture Zhu Xu without any bloodshed, Cao Ang sent people to persuade him to surrender. He also gave Gao Guang good conditions, including being granted the title of Sima of another department, retaining part of the army, and making proper arrangements for his troops.

It's a pity that Cao Ang fed the dog with all his affection.

Gao Guang not only refused to surrender, but also killed Cao Ang's envoy to persuade him to surrender.

Gao Guang was an old thief and had participated in the original Yellow Turban Uprising, so he dismissed Cao Ang's persuasion to surrender.

For these veteran bandits who have been on the battlefield and experienced life and death, all official positions and remuneration are fake, only the territory and the army are real.

Gao Guang was too arrogant. You said that if you didn't want to surrender, why would you kill the envoys who persuaded you to surrender? You even provocatively asked people to return the corpses to the Xuzhou Army.

When Cao Ang heard the news, he was furious. He immediately sent Chu Ning to lead the front of his military camp to cooperate with Li Yan's troops to march westward and attack Zhuxu City. He must capture and kill Gao Guang to vent his anger.

For Cao Ang, this kind of provocation must not be allowed.

After Chu Ning received the order, he immediately led his troops to march westward and met up with Li Yan and Wang Xiu who had come from Yingling.

As soon as the three of them met, Chu Ning summoned the generals to discuss the matter of advancing the army.

When all the generals arrived, Chu Ning said viciously: "You humiliate your ministers to death. Gao Guang kills my envoys and humiliates our Xuzhou army. If we cannot kill them and present their heads in front of your lord's tent, we will not go back."

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Chu Ning's whole person was full of murderous aura, and he was indomitable.

Regarding the siege arrangement, Chu Ning was planning to attack the city step by step. At this time, Wang Xiu suggested: "Gao Guang is an old bandit. He has an elite army in his hands and has experienced many battles. Now he relies on a strong city. If our army attacks by force,

I’m afraid it’s disadvantageous.”

Although Chu Ning did not know Wang Xiu, he saw that he persuaded Yingling to surrender as soon as he made a move. He guessed that he had some ability, so he asked: "What good plan does Wang Xiu have to join the army?"

Wang Xiu immediately replied: "I would like to invite a hundred and fifty people to attack Zhuxu City secretly!"

After hearing this, Chu Ning wanted to laugh a little. If Wang Xiu could break the city with a hundred and fifty men, then Gao Guang must be as stupid as a pig. How could he be called an "old bandit".

"The king joins the army. There is no joke in the army. The number of these one hundred and fifty people is really too small. Isn't it like striking an egg against a stone with such an attack?"

Wang Xiu seemed to have made up his mind.

"Don't worry, Sima. These one hundred and fifty people who come forward will definitely make meritorious deeds. If not, Xiu is willing to ask for punishment."

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Chu Ning didn't stop him after hearing this. Although he felt that this matter was unreliable, he also wanted to see Wang Xiu's ability.

Wang Xiu took the order and left, leaving only Chu Ning and Li Yan in the tent. At this time, Chu Ning asked: "Zhengfang, do you think this Wang Shuzhi is a person who has gained a false reputation?"

After hearing this, Li Yan didn't answer, just smiled and left without saying anything.

Whether Wang Xiu gained a reputation in vain or not has nothing to do with Li Yan.

When Wang Xiu returned to his tent, the clerk beside him asked worriedly: "Why do you need to issue a military order to join the army? If you fail, wouldn't you be at the mercy of others?"

After hearing this, Wang Xiu said: "If this is not the case, it cannot be kept in Duke Cao's heart."

The scribe was puzzled. Wang Xiu first surrendered with high density, and then persuaded Yingling to surrender. The Xuzhou army captured five counties, and two of them were due to Wang Xiu. Isn't this credit enough?

Wang Xiu shook his head. Whether it was Gaomi or Yingling, his ability to win mainly depended on his identity rather than his ability. Although winning these two places would give Cao Ang preferential treatment, it would be difficult for Cao Ang to rely on him.

Wang Xiu's ambition was not just to be a county magistrate or governor, but to fulfill his ambition under Cao Ang, so he wanted to take a risk.

It seems impossible for one hundred and fifty men to break the city, but as long as it succeeds, Cao Ang will know Wang Xiu's ability. And Wang Xiu himself has a plan, so he will naturally have the confidence to issue this military order.

Early in the morning of the next day, at dawn, Wang Xiu led one hundred and fifty people out of the camp and headed straight for Zhuxu City.

It was not too far from Yingling to Zhuxu. Everyone rushed to a place forty miles away from Zhuxu City. Wang Xiu left ten people behind and asked them to cut grass in the surrounding areas and divide the cut grass into more than 100 pieces.

The piles were arranged on the official road. After receiving the order, all the fires were lit immediately.

Wang Xiu led the people to move forward, leaving twenty people twenty miles away from Zhuxu City. He ordered each of them to hold a big flag and hide in various places. After receiving the order, they would immediately

Raise the flag, wave the flag and shout.

When they reached a place only five or six miles away from Zhuxu City, Wang Xiu once again left thirty people behind and ordered them to quietly ambush in a dangerous place and prepare to attack the enemy troops leaving the city.

At this time, Wang Xiu still had ninety people in his hands. He personally led ten of them, using the cover of night, to lurk in a small forest only about a mile away from the city. He also arranged for the remaining eighty people to be scattered outside the city gate, hiding.

On favorable terrain; at the same time, he also ordered that after hearing the sound of drums, the eighty people lurking immediately attacked, plundered livestock, and then evacuated.

Everyone was confused about Wang Xiu's arrangement, but Wang Xiu was the only one who was confident.

Early on the next morning, the city gates were opened as usual, and the soldiers and civilians in the city happily came out to herd animals and collect firewood according to their past habits, creating a peaceful scene.

It turns out that Zhu Xuyin is located at the junction of the mountains and plains in central Shandong. There are many hills in the territory, so there are many people raising livestock and cutting firewood. Wang Xiu's hometown of Yingling is close to Zhu Xu, so he knows Zhu Xu's situation very well.

By noon, the sun is getting hotter and hotter.

The ten men led by Wang Xiu all took off their armor, pretended to be common people, and rushed to the city gate with swords in hand to create chaos.

The defenders immediately noticed the anomaly and quickly closed the city gate. At the same time, they fired trumpets and drums to spread the news. At this time, the eighty ambush soldiers arranged by Wang Xiu heard the disturbance and immediately rushed out and rushed towards the herd.

This group of people were well-trained, had clear goals, and were well prepared. They immediately robbed the livestock, captured them for grazing, and then left the firewood collectors.

Wang Xiu mingled under the city, guessing that the captured materials and animals had gone far away, so he left with ten of his men in a swaggering manner.

Seeing that there were few people on the other side, the defenders in the city rushed out and followed them. However, seeing the other side walking around in a leisurely manner, they were all worried about an ambush and did not dare to act rashly, so they had to follow behind and observe.

But they didn't go far when they noticed flags waving and fireworks billowing in the distance, which looked like thousands of troops. Everyone was greatly surprised. They were worried that there would be an ambush on the road ahead, so they didn't dare to follow any further, so they retreated into the city in embarrassment.
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