A small group of Qi army scouts were unfortunately discovered by Ding Kui by the Diyan Lake. After a few breaths, they became Xu Dao's military exploits. Bi Qiao came angrily and fought with Ding Kui.
Cao's army who was attacking the city rushed to the city after hearing the news and forced Bi Qiao to retreat.
After returning to camp, Ding Kui took off his black crystal iron battle helmet and said, "Get ready, tonight will be as you expected."
Xu Dao immediately summoned his generals to discuss matters, and his own soldiers strictly guarded the central military tent. Only those with military orders were allowed to approach.
In the evening, the siege troops retreated to their barracks, and the scouts operating around Shuigu City also disappeared.
"Report, the enemy's master knight is approaching our camp."
"Don't worry about him. Act as if you don't see him. He doesn't dare to act rashly." Ding Kui was having a meal. "It's a little trick to pretend to be mysterious and use advancement as a retreat."
"Shouldn't we pretend to be vigilant?" Xu Dao was not used to psychological warfare.
"They knew I was there, and Bi Qiao came alone to test my reaction. The less I showed up, the more panicked he became, and the more doubts he had in his heart. He would definitely act according to our expectations. Don't worry, I have seen many such people.
"
Xu Dao didn't dare to question this statement. Of course, Ding Kui had more experience in dealing with level six masters.
Bi Qiao quickly retreated. Cao Jun's ignorance convinced him that Ding Kui was suspected of luring the enemy, and he did not dare to throw himself into the trap alone.
At night, war drums suddenly sounded at the top of Shuigu City, causing a commotion in Cao's camp. Hundreds of cavalry ran out with guns blazing and paraded in front of the camp to prevent Qi's army from stealing the camp.
However, the drums on the city continued to beat, and a small force of Cao Jun approached the south gate, but was shot back by random arrows. The walls were covered with banners, and countless figures were swaying under the banners.
Xu Dao walked out of the central military tent and glanced at the big tent next to him. Ding Kui was resting inside, but there was no light in the tent.
"The officers on duty will step up their inspection of the camp, and everyone else will return to their tents to rest!" he ordered and returned to the Chinese army's tent.
The drums in Shuigucheng rang all night and did not stop until dawn. Ding Kui came to the central army tent before midnight, smiled at Xu Dao and said: "Haha, the hanging sheep drumming trick has been used, Xu Shuai gave the order
Recover the empty city."
Xu Dao followed his instructions and ordered to attack the city. Cao's army quickly advanced to the bottom of the city without encountering any resistance from the defenders. They knocked open the city gate in a few seconds and found that there was no Qi army in the city.
The messenger reported: Dozens of goats were hung on the southern city with their front feet on the drums. When Cao's army ascended the city, most of the goats were still struggling and beating the war drums.
"Master Ding is indeed foresighted." Xu Dao was impressed again.
Ding Kui was ashamed: Hanging sheep beating drums and hungry horseshoe bells are my idioms from Greater China. I learned them decades ago, but I just happened to meet them here. It is not easy for the commander of the Qi army to come up with this method.
He couldn't explain it to Xu Dao, so he had to say: "This is a childhood game. I used similar methods to deceive people. There are experts in the Qi army. We should pay more attention to it."
Ten thousand Cao troops quickly occupied strategic locations in the city, immediately demolished Qi's rebuilt magic guild, cleaned up weapons and food warehouses, then blocked the main streets and drove the people out of their homes one by one.
The more senior military officers constantly explained to the people that Shuigu City was only temporarily safe and asked the people to pack up their belongings and move to a safer city.
The people who are still in Shuigu City today are those who are unwilling to leave their homes and their homeland. No matter how much Cao Jun persuaded him, they refused to leave. As a result, Cao Jun's senior officials were angered, and more troops entered the city, divided into regions and sections, and used force
Drive the people out of the city.
A long queue of people formed outside the south gate of Shuigu City, from the city gate to the military camp. Some of Cao's troops escorted a large number of people out of the city.
Ding Kui and Xu Dao were observing the situation on the Nancheng Tower.
"Is there a spy hidden among the common people?" Xu Dao was very calm, not as if he had just been angry.
"It's hard to say. Anyway, they can't return to the city today, and the group sent to the military camp in the city can't come out. They can't contact the Qi army. The spies observing from a distance can't see that our people are mixed among the people." Ding Kui's attention
Concentrate your efforts near the south gate to see if there is anyone peeping secretly.
"Will the enemy be fooled by this? They think almost all of our troops are in the city." Xu Dao looked at the familiar faces among the crowd.
It turned out that they used an excuse to drive the people out of the city. In fact, most of the soldiers changed into civilian clothes and infiltrated into the people's ranks. They also asked some people to change into military uniforms and pretended to be Cao's army and stationed in the military camp in the city.
In the eyes of outsiders, almost all of Cao's army entered Shuigu City, with only a small number of troops escorting the people out of the city. In fact, most of Cao's troops had already sneaked out of the city and returned to the military camp outside the city.
This was Ding Kui's plan to create a big disturbance in the city and drive the people out of Shuigu City, in order to cover Cao Jun's secret return to the military camp.
"When do you think the enemy will counterattack? Come back and surround this place." Xu Dao suffered from a mild dependence syndrome and did not want to use his brain when he was around Ding Kui. If he didn't know something, he would ask, believing that Ding Kui would definitely be able to give the answer.
Ding Kui looked back at the north and said: "Tonight as soon as possible, tomorrow morning as slowly as possible. The enemy must be worried that something will change later and will not let us wait too long. By the way, inform Shuikou City immediately to postpone the attack at any time.
Prepare to return to Tiangu City."
"yes!"
The operation of driving the people away continued into the afternoon. Perhaps due to fierce resistance, Cao Jun stopped the driving operation and ordered the entire city to be under martial law. Everyone must stay at home and not go out.
Wow, the water surface of Diyan Lake suddenly opened, and a green shadow flashed onto the shore. In the blink of an eye, the green shadow disappeared. There was no one nearby and could not see this scene.
Ding Kui, who was sitting in the city lord's palace, suddenly stood up and shouted: "One of our own is coming, don't be nervous, don't stop us."
As soon as he finished speaking, a green shadow fell into the front yard. The personal guards had just been reminded by Ding Kui and did not react violently.
Ao Yu walked into the main hall with steps that he didn't recognize, nodded casually to Xu Dao, and then said to Ding Kui: "Here he is, we expect to arrive after dark."
Xu Dao was confused when he heard this, but Ding Kui knew it well.
"Okay, prepare flammable materials on the four walls of the city. The place is also filled with kerosene. The entire army will withdraw from Shuigu City before dark." Ding Kui gave the order directly over Xu Dao for the first time.
Xu Dao waited for the messengers to leave before asking: "Don't we need to leave some people to fight the battle? Otherwise, no one will light the fire. Most of the people in the city are Cao people. If the fire is started early, it will easily burn down the houses."
"It's okay, he and I are responsible for lighting the fire." Ding Kui pointed at Ao Yu.
"Subordinate, please stay with your lord." Xu Dao was embarrassed to leave his superior behind.
"You can't fly." Ding Kui refused.
Just as the sun was about to set, a troop marched out from the city defense barracks, escorting hundreds of carts, and headed toward the south gate.
Those who know him will definitely recognize that the officer leading the way is actually Xu Dao, the commander of Cao's Fourth Army, who is now only wearing the uniform of a captain.
As soon as they left the south gate, thick mist blew in from the depths of Diyan Lake and quickly spread to the shore. Even if the sky did not turn completely dark, people on the shore could not see clearly what was happening on the lake.
In the sky above the north of Shuigu City, Ding Kui and Ao Yu gradually appeared.
"Here they are, they found me." Ding Kui's mental power had just collided with the other two mental powers, and he discovered that there were two forbidden magicians deep in the Diyan Lake.
Ao Yu crossed his arms and said, "I don't like setting fires, you should know."
"I will light the fire on the city wall. You go to the city lord's palace. If you see fire on three sides, just throw a torch into the hall."
"That's pretty much it." Ao Yu turned around and flew towards the city lord's palace.
Boom, boom, two magic light bombs flew high into the sky.
The sound of killing suddenly broke out in the water mist. As the fire flashed, the mist quickly dissipated, and silhouettes of sails stood on the lake. Countless warships were swarming towards the shore.
"Quick! Speed up and rush back to the camp to change clothes!" Xu Dao ran to the side of the road, got out of the way, and waved desperately to let the convoy behind him speed up.
These more than 100 carts were the equipment taken off by Cao Jun who was pretending to be civilians, and they were to be transported back to the camp to be replaced by the officers and soldiers in civilian clothes.
Ding Kui didn't look back, threw a fireball backwards, then turned around and flew to the east.
Boom, flames erupted from the north tower of Shuigu City, and the flames spread in a straight line to both sides. Experienced people can tell that this was a fire that had been laid in advance and was set on fire in a prepared manner.
Boom, magic light bullets rose in the distance to the east, and then gradually came the shouts of killing.
Boom, the East Tower also burst into flames, burning lines of fire just like the North Tower.
In less than five minutes, the West Tower was also set on fire.
"Hey, that guy's speed is a little faster again." Ao Yu threw away the torch in his hand with disgust.
The torch drew an arc and fell accurately into the main hall. The main hall of the city lord's palace was covered with kerosene. With just one spark, the fire could engulf the entire hall.
Five or six miles south of Cao Jun's camp, a large number of soldiers were rushing in the dark, rushing towards the main road connecting the north and south.
"ah!"
"ah!"
"ah!"
Several screams came from the darkness, and immediately someone shouted: "The enemy scouts have discovered us."
"Rocket ready!"
Countless black figures stood on the other side of the avenue, and rows of torches lit up in the darkness. In the light of the fire, archers could be seen forming a neat team, lighting their arrows and drawing their long bows in a uniform manner.
"put!"
"Beep!"
As soon as the bronze whistle sounded, thousands of rockets took off, suddenly lighting up the night sky and illuminating the soldiers and horses galloping in the fields.
"Raise your shield! Raise your shield! We're in trouble. Cao's army has an ambush." An officer jumped on his horse and said, "The front army will go around, and the middle army will raise their shields on top. Charge with all your strength! The official road must be cut off!" After calling him,
The horse rushes towards the road.
Xu Dao hurried back to the military camp, quickly put on his armor, and ordered: "The whole army rushes towards Huining City! The death squads stay behind and wait for the enemy to attack, and immediately set the camp on fire."
Ding Kui found Ao Yu. The two of them had flown over Nancheng and turned around to look north together.
"What a violent fluctuation of magic power. Do you want to cast a forbidden spell?" Ding Kui put up a awning with his hands, trying to get a better look.
"Ice Roar." Ao Yu was too familiar with water magic. "It's still far away from us. How does that person use this magic?"
Ding Kui put down his hand, shrugged, and said, "Who knows? Maybe he is afraid of being ambushed under the firelight, so using a single forbidden spell first can ensure their safety." He could clearly feel that the two forbidden magics were there.
"A lot of people came from the east, more than 20,000 or 30,000." Ao Yu was used to the battlefield, and his dragon soul was well trained in judging the strength of troops.
"Wow! It's so dangerous. It turns out that Zhu Ke's main force is here!" Ding Kui patted his chest.