Facing Yuan Shu's anger, Chen Gong rationally analyzed the whole story of the Jiujiang County war.
It was because he thought too simply, thinking that with the army pressing down on the territory, Cao Cao could only wait for it to fall apart under his own machinations.
Who would have known that they had recognized this about you, anticipated the enemy, and directly sent their elite troops to Jiujiang County to kill your detachment first and defeat your conspiracy.
"Well, your analysis is correct. Cao Mengde is indeed a traitor in the world. He cannot relax at any time, otherwise a situation like Jiujiang County will occur. We must recognize this lesson and not complain."
After listening to Chen Gong's analysis, Yuan Shu temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart. He had been hunting geese all day long, but today he was pecked in the eye by a swallow.
This time, Cao Cao, a traitor, taught him a good lesson. Fortunately, Zhang Zhao was smart and turned the tide, otherwise Yan Liang would have been killed in Jiujiang County this time.
"This time it was Chen Gong who didn't think carefully. I hope my lord will punish him."
After listening to Yuan Shu's words, Chen Gong knew that he was no longer as angry as before, but it was also his fault that he did not expect that Cao Cao would play such a trick of building plank roads openly and secretly attacking Chen Cang.
"Okay, it's not your fault. Who would have thought that Cao Cao would dare to play like this? You must admit your mistakes and stand upright when you are beaten.
But since Cao Cao has divided his troops, he will have to bear the pain of dividing his troops. I want to see how long your Dan disciples can resist and whether they can hold on until your troops from Jiujiang County return.
Instruct the entire army to attack the city immediately. Don’t hesitate to assemble the nightmare for me. I want to return a great gift to Cao Cao.”
When you are beaten, you must stand at attention. The battlefield is changing rapidly and you cannot fully grasp it. If you lose, you lose. Yuan Shu admits it, but then it depends on whether Cao Cao admits it or not.
"Dong dong dong."
"Dong dong dong."
"Dong dong dong."
Dozens and hundreds of war drums sounded at the same time, and the camp of more than 200,000 people was already ready. Behind their respective generals, they jumped out and rushed towards Dantu like a landslide.
"My lord, Yuan Shu's army has sent out troops in full force."
Yuan Shu sent troops here, and Dantu City not far away immediately received the news.
"It seems that the war in Jiujiang County has already started. Yuan Shu will only send troops after getting the news. I just don't know what the result will be of Zhicai and the others?"
After hearing the news from the scouts, Cao Cao knew that Yuan Shu had definitely known about the emptiness of Dantu City, and the war was about to begin.
"Don't worry, my lord, you have great ambition and talent, and you have Lu Bu, Cao Ren and other elite soldiers and generals under your command. The most important thing is that with mental arithmetic but no intention, you will definitely be able to win the battle and defeat Yuan Shu's partial army."
Xun Yu saw Cao Cao's worry and comforted him.
"I hope so, Le Jin and Cao Hong must reorganize the city wall and hold on until Zhicai and the others return with their troops."
After listening to Xun Yu's words, Cao Cao also nodded silently.
"Don't worry, my lord, the city is here and the people are here."
Cao Hong cupped his fists towards Cao Cao.
"Well, go get busy."
"promise."
For a time, troops and horses were mobilized in Dantu City. Countless soldiers climbed onto the city wall, and siege equipment such as siege crossbows, gold juice, and human trebuchets were also gearing up, ready to welcome the arrival of Yuan Shu's army at any time.
Yuan Shu's army marched very fast and soon arrived outside Dantu City. The two hundred thousand troops lined up in units of ten thousand and formed an array in front of Cao Cao.
The air of chilling was floating in the sky, and even the birds flying in the sky felt the atmosphere of the war, and they flapped their wings and flew away from this place.
Yuan Shu took Dian Wei and rode his horse to the city again.
"Cao Mengde, I, Yuan Shu, have underestimated you. At this moment, I dare to let Lu Bu lead an army of 100,000 to Jiujiang County to ambush my partial army. But are you also a little underestimated, Yuan Shu?"
Looking at Cao Cao on the top of the city, he couldn't help but reveal a wolf-like smile.
"Cao Cao never dared to underestimate anyone."
After hearing Yuan Shu's words, Cao Cao shook his head. Sure enough, the news from Jiujiang County had been sent back. As for the outcome of the battle, he still didn't know.
"Haha, you have the upper hand in Jiujiang County, but what the heck, I want to see if you can block my attack before Jiujiang County's troops return. I hope you won't let me down."
Saying that, Yuan Shu turned around and returned to the army.
"Siege the city."
With an order, hundreds of war drums beat at the same time, and the continuous sound of the drums was like thunder in the sky, directly shaking the sky.
The trebuchet troops took the lead. Countless craftsmen and soldiers rushed to the front of the military formation and began to assemble the trebuchet. At the same time, there was also a huge trebuchet in the military formation. Surrounded by hundreds of craftsmen, they began to assemble the Jizhou Army trebuchet.
The overlord in the nightmare.
"Lord, Yuan Shu's army has elite long-range trebuchets. It's time for us to assemble our secret weapon."
Seeing Yuan Shu's trebuchet being assembled below the city, Xun Yu also opened his mouth to show off.
"Now is not the time. Let the stone-launching chariot be assembled in the city and launch it when Yuan Shu's army attacks the city."
Cao Cao shook his head. Yuan Shu's trebuchets were well known all over the world, but the princes did not have samples at all. They could only rely on plundered craftsmen to make their own trebuchets, and Cao Cao was the most active among them.
He also built his own trebuchet, named it a trebuchet.
"I see."
After saying this, Xun Yu clasped his fists at Cao Cao, and then went down to the city to arrange for the craftsman camp to install the imitation stone cart, preparing to surprise Yuan Shu's infantry when they attacked the city.
Just when the battle was about to break out, two fast horses arrived directly outside Dantu City.
"I am Xia Houyuan, and I have urgent military information to report from Jiujiang County."
Seeing that Dantu City was heavily guarded, Xia Houyuan could only shout loudly at the city wall.
"Place the hanging basket."
Seeing that Xia Houyuan and Li Dian were at the bottom of the city, the troops on the city wall did not dare to delay and directly ordered the gondola to be released. When the two saw the gondola coming down, they abandoned their horses and rode the gondola up to the Dantu city wall.
"Where is my lord?"
Once on the city wall, Xiahou Yuan directly asked Cao Cao where he was.
"I'll take the general."
The team leader took the two men directly to see Cao Cao.
"Lord, urgent report from Jiujiang County."
Seeing Cao Cao, Xia Houyuan knelt down on one knee and handed over the military report hidden in his chest.
Cao Hong stepped forward, took the military report and forwarded it to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao took the military report and began to read it carefully, but the more he read, the more he frowned. Xun Yu on the side couldn't help but feel his heart drop when he saw Cao Cao's expression.
"Lord, is the news from Jiujiang County bad?"
After seeing Cao Cao reading the military report, Xun Yu spoke.
"Yuan Jiujiu is indeed Yuan Jiujiu. He has many capable people under his command. Take a look. Get up, you two."
Cao Cao directly handed the general's report to Xun Yu who was beside him. He really didn't know what to say.
"Thank you, Lord,"
"Thank you, Lord."
Xia Houyuan and Li Dian nodded together. Cheng Nuo.
General Xun Yu took the report and began to watch it carefully.
"I didn't expect that the battle in Jiujiang County could be brought back by them. It's amazing. It's amazing."
Xun Yu also finished reading the battle report and sighed at the same time. Xi Zhicai described the battle in Jiujiang County in great detail, including the three-day plan, the night attack, and finally being broken through by the horse-drawn carriage formation. In this, Yuan Shu's partial army responded.
Everything is perfect,
From the initial counter-ambush, to the subsequent breaking of the enemy's rear, to the final carriage counterattack, every step is the best choice. This battle can achieve such a result as defeating the city.
On the one hand, it was because the Jizhou Army under Yuan Shu was powerful and had high morale; on the other hand, it was due to proper command.
Moreover, proper command plays a big factor. From the side, it can be seen that Yuan Shu has many talents under his command. Even a partial army can have such decisiveness.
"The current situation in Jiujiang County has not met our expectations at all, and Yuan Shu will definitely attack with all his strength after getting the news. We are now losing the rice by stealing the chicken."
