After hearing Cheng Yu's words, Cao Xian couldn't help but sigh and said, "If this is the case, it is due to God's will. No one can blame others!" Then he said, "I ordered all troops to accelerate their advance, and no rest is allowed until Suicheng."

Suicheng, a county town with troops facing the coast more than a hundred miles west of Lelang County. It was originally a fishing city, but now it is the only hope for Cao's army to escape from the dangerous place.

The army rushed all the way, and finally arrived in Suicheng at sunset.

When the people of Suicheng saw Cao's sudden arrival, they were very uneasy and hid in their homes and dared not go out.

Cao Xian and others rode their horses to the dock, but no big ship was seen, and their hearts suddenly became cold.

Yue Ke couldn't help but say, "The fleet is still here, what should I do?"

At this moment, a scout rushed up in panic and reported urgently: "Oh no, Miss, the enemy cavalry has chased us, and it is less than thirty miles away!"

Everyone was frightened, and then many people became desperate. Liu He shouted angrily: "Anyway, I can't escape, I will fight with them! I have to pull some people as a cushion!"

Many people shouted.

Cao Xian was panicked and couldn't help but look at Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu frowned, but at this time he couldn't think of any way to escape.

"Huh? It's a big ship! Many big ships are coming!!" someone suddenly shouted.

Everyone's hearts moved and quickly looked at the sea. Under the reflection of the afterglow of the setting sun, they saw a fleet of many large ships sailing towards this side. On the high-rise masts, the big flag of Cao was flying.

Everyone cried with joy, and many people couldn't help but shout to the fleet in the distance.

...

The brigade led by Liu Xian finally arrived in Suicheng, but only saw a messy scene, and no one could see the figure of Cao's officers and soldiers. On the coast and on the pier, various supplies were piled up like mountains.

Xu Huang rode his horse to Liu Xian, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, according to the residents in the city, Cao's army retreated half an hour ago. They were taken away by a fleet from the sea."

Zhang He frowned and said, "How did Cao's fleet come safely? Why didn't Wenpin's Liaodong naval army attack and intercept it?"

At this time, a carrier pigeon flapped its wings and landed on Diao Chan's arm. Diao Chan quickly untied the bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's feet, crushed the mud seal of the bamboo tube, poured out the silk and presented it to Liu Xian.

Liu Xian took the silk, opened it and looked at it, and smiled bitterly: "So that's the case."

He pressed the silk and said to everyone: "Wenpin's Liaodong Navy was led to the south by another Cao army fleet. Wenpin had already noticed something was wrong and was leading the fleet northward. But he could no longer catch up with Cao's army."

Turning his horse's head, he sang: "This battle is over, everyone can have a good rest!"

Under the night, there was laughter and joy in Liu Xian's army camp. After experiencing a big battle, they were indulging in a carnival and were very lively.

Liu Xian stood in front of the map of the big tent, his eyes fell on the Jingzhou position, and his brows were slightly frowning.

At this time, footsteps sounded at the door. Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yanran and Diao Chan came behind Liu Xian. Seeing Liu Xian's appearance, the two women couldn't help but look at each other. Diao Chan asked with a smile: "Why don't you go and have fun with everyone?"

Liu Xian turned around and smiled and said, "Let them go and make trouble! I want to be quiet!"

Zhao Yanran asked, "Brother is thinking about Jingzhou?"

Liu Xian couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Jingzhou is in danger. This time, although I took down Lelang County, I may lose the entire Jingzhou. It would be a big loss to exchange the rich Jingzhou for such a remote Lelang County!"

When the two women heard about Jingzhou, they couldn't help but frown.

Diao Chan comforted Liu Xian and said, "Your husband doesn't have to worry too much! Mr. Pang Tong and General Huang Zhong are in charge in Jingzhou. It is obvious that Cao's army and Jiangdong army will not succeed!"

Liu Xian laughed and said, "If it is really like the ones Chan'er said, I must thank Chan'er!" As he said this, his eyes couldn't help but return to the location of Xiangyang on the map. His brows frowned again.

At this time, Cao Cao, who was in Yanzhou, received news that most of the troops and horses of Cao Xian were successfully retreating. Although he was a little regretful, he was quite grateful.

Then he walked out of the study and looked at the starry sky in the west, hoping to get the good news from Jingzhou.

At this time, the battle situation in Jingzhou was very unfavorable for Liu Xian. The army led by Zhang Fei could never break through the elite attack of Cao's army, and the Jiangdong Army's siege against Xiangyang had reached the last moment.

Another tragic war of the day has finally ended.

The Jiangdong Army withdrew its troops and returned to the camp.

There were not many defenders left on the top of the city, and the wounded officers and soldiers were doing their best to transport the bodies of their comrades down the city wall.

A soldier walking in front of the comrade's body with his upper body suddenly felt his right foot weak and he couldn't help but kneel down. The soldier carrying the comrade's body with his lower body staggered immediately and almost fell down.

The soldier in front tried his best to stabilize his body, stood up again on the bloody foot, and carried the comrade's body off the city wall with his companions.

Under the city wall and by the street, a soldier with thick bandages wrapped in his eyes sat under the eaves of the house. He picked a small flower from the cracks of the brick beside him with his right hand, put it in front of his nose and smelled it.

Pang Tong stood on the top of the city, looking at the scene in front of him, frowned tightly.

Huang Zhong, whose eyes were covered with bloodshots, clasped his fists and said, "Sir, we are probably reaching the limit! Jiang Dongjun is really crazy this time! I really don't know how long we can hold on?..."

Pang Tong glanced around and asked, "How many officers and soldiers can fight?"

Huang Zhong said: "Less than 4,000 people..."

Pang Tong thought, "If you add the yamen runners and constables in Xiangyang Prefecture, you can get about 5,000 yuan..."

Huang Zhong nodded and said, "These troops, with the strong city of Xiangyang, may be able to last for about three days if they are lucky. If they are not lucky, then at this time tomorrow, you and I will be loyal to His Majesty!"

Pang Tong frowned and asked, "Is there any reward for the scout?"

Huang Zhong said: "The scout came to report not long ago! The soldiers and horses arranged by Zhou Yu on the flank still did not move!"

Pang Tong frowned and remained silent.

At the same time, in the Jiangdong Army's tent outside the city, Sun Jian cursed with great anger: "Damn Pang Tong and Huang Zhong! Our army has been attacking for so long and has lost so many troops, but it still cannot take down Xiangyang!!"

The generals present couldn't help but look anxious.

Sun Ce said: "At present, all the armies have lost a lot of morale in this tragic siege war."
Chapter completed!