"My lord has an order. After the city is destroyed, no chickens or dogs will be left behind!"
"Huo...hey!"
The soldiers all cheered together when they heard that after the city was conquered, they could let go of massacre and looting. Being a soldier under Cao Cao was a very bad thing. In addition to the soldiers themselves being treated as slaves, their families also had to cultivate land to provide food and grass for the army. Jane
In short, the whole family was on board the pirate ship.
The only advantage is that Cao Cao would loosen the ropes of the soldiers from time to time, allowing them to vent their grievances during rape/obscene robbery. Since entering Yanzhou, all the enemies he encountered were vulnerable. Now the defenders on the city
Although there are a lot of troops, there are only a few thousand of them wearing armor. Once we fight them in, we can live happily for a few more days!
First, the men who were drafted were given a bamboo pole, or a broken weapon such as a hatchet. Some of them were also given a wooden board, and then they were forced by the soldiers behind to fill it.
Gully. These men were all nearby villagers, and their families were imprisoned in the camp by Cao's army, or were incorporated into the team that transported grain and grass. If they dared to run away, the whole family would be executed immediately.
These people were wailing and crying while dragging the sacks forward. Cao Chun, who was supervising the battle, saw it and shouted to his soldiers: "Shoot the arrows and shoot all those who fall behind!"
The soldiers pulled back their bows without mercy, and arrows shot out, instantly killing dozens of people who were behind. The men seemed to have been suddenly whipped by whips, and immediately quickened their pace and moved forward desperately.
Rushed. The officer supervising the battle shouted from behind: "As long as you fill three bags of soil, you will be released to reunite with your family!"
On the top of the city, Zhang Miao saw the villagers throwing sacks filled with soil into the moat. He couldn't help but cursed Cao Aha for being shameless, and then ordered: "Send another group of crossbowmen and kill all the people below."
Shoot him!"
He shouted to the soldiers and people on the top of the city: "You have all heard that Cao Cao said that after the city is broken, you and your wives will all die!"
The soldiers and people on the city were shocked when they heard this. They knew very well what kind of person Cao Cao was. If he said he would kill the whole family, he really meant to kill the whole family. Originally, he seemed to have some sympathy for his fellow countrymen.
The arrows deliberately missed the target because of their emotions, just hoping that those below could retreat on their own, but how could this be possible?
If you retreat, not only will you die, but your whole family will be killed. Rather than that, it is better to be shot to death under the city!
The defenders no longer held back, and arrows and crossbow bolts continued to shoot down, shooting the poorly equipped villagers to death one by one on the edge of the moat. For a moment, the sound of bow strings vibrating and the sound of screams mixed together, filling the atmosphere.
Zhang Miao saw this small place under the city and shouted: "Yes, that's it. I want to see how many people Cao A concealed from you came to die!"
The Zhang family is a local wealthy family. There are thousands of people in the family alone, and they are equipped with all kinds of bows, crossbows and armor. There are many supplies in the city, enough to defend the city for a long time. When defending the city, crossbows are better than bows and arrows.
The weapons used. The crossbow bolts can be loaded first and then raised to attack, so that the defenders will not be easily shot by enemies outside the city.
But now Cao's army was just driving the people to fill the ravine, and there was basically no crossbowmen to cover it. Therefore, the defenders on the city could unscrupulously pour arrows on the heads of the poor people. People were constantly being hit by arrows and fell to the ground.
But he couldn't die on the ground for a while, he could only keep struggling and wailing on the ground.
At this time, being able to die early became a relief.
Above their heads were soldiers falling continuously, and beside them were their companions who were wailing loudly and screaming. Many people could not stand this cruel environment, threw away the sacks and shields in their hands, and ran back. The soldiers of Cao's army who supervised the battle were not satisfied with these.
The people who escaped were not polite, they raised their spears and swords and started to kill them.
Even if there were those who ran fast, some cavalry would catch up and kill them. With the joint efforts of the defenders of the city and Cao's army outside the city, the young men who were forcibly brought in were quickly killed and wounded. The moat was filled in.
Most of Cao's soldiers wearing heavy armor came forward with shields in hand and threw the corpses on the ground into the moat, filling in several wide passages.
Human corpses were stacked up and down in the moat, looking disgusting and terrifying. Cao Cao's rear formation sounded another drum, and a large group of soldiers rushed out, preparing to attack the city with ants. Xun You said beside Cao Cao: "My lord, attack the city like this
, even if it can be defeated, the casualties will be heavy. Why not build the equipment first, and then attack the city?"
Cao Cao shook his head and said: "We don't have that much time. We must capture Yanzhou before Chen Cheng reacts. A few deaths are nothing."
"But if we take down such cities one after another, I'm afraid our army will be severely damaged."
"There is no need to worry about this," Guo Jia said from the side: "With this city as an example, how many others will dare to resist? All the elite soldiers in Yanzhou have been moved to Sili, and there are only 30,000 left.
Weak soldiers and horses with insufficient training. The only thing to worry about is the private tribes of powerful people from all over the world. The lord first used thunder to scare them, and then promised to forget about it as long as they surrender. Naturally, no one will dare to resist! "
Xi Zhicai died of illness while he was in Yuzhou, and Xun Yu retreated to Yecheng with Cao Ang and Xiahou Dun. Therefore, for a long time, Guo Jia was Cao Cao's most important counselor.
After hearing Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao laughed and said, "You better know me as a filial piety."
Although Zhang Miao withdrew all his troops to the city and recruited all the strong men and women in the city to defend the city, how could he withstand Cao Jun's constant attacks? Soon, several city walls were covered with
The emergency began. Zhang Miao was able to keep his composure, so he rushed up one reserve team after another, and then carried the wounded down for treatment.
After two days of strong attack, the defenders suffered heavy casualties, and Cao Jun also lost more than a thousand people. Once, Cao Jun had already rushed to the top of the city, but Zhang Miao personally led his troops to push them back. Those who were watching the battle below the city
Cao Cao was a little surprised when he saw it. Zhang Miao had been his good friend, so he knew Zhang Miao very well.
Although Zhang Miao is very accomplished in Confucian classics, he is not familiar with the art of war and has never been heard of being good at leading troops in battle. He would never have had such courage and determination in the past. But why has it become like this now?
People were dying in battle at any time both above and below the city, but Cao Cao was pondering. He looked at the corpses that had been piled up under the city wall, thought about it, and ordered the soldiers to withdraw first. Then he sat on the table with a yellow umbrella cover.
On the cart, he rushed straight to the position outside the city, and shouted to the top of the city: "Meng Zhuo, you have killed and injured so many people, how many more days can you hold on? I will give you one last chance.
Just surrender and I will treat you as a good friend!"
Zhang Miao poked his head out from the top of the city, took a sip of water at the bottom of the city, and cursed: "Cao Mengde, don't use this trick in front of me again! You want to trick me into opening the city gate? Don't even think about it!"
Cao Cao sighed, shook his head and said, "I originally set my heart on the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch!"
Zhang Miao said to his troops behind the battlements: "Are you ready?"
The subordinate responded: "It's ready."
Zhang Miao: "The man in the car is Cao Cao, we must shoot him!"
More than a dozen crossbowmen flashed out from behind the battlements, raised their crossbows and headed towards Cao Cao. Although they were far away, these crossbowmen were still Zhang Miao's elite men who were best at shooting and used them.
It was an extraordinary weapon, so some arrows still hit the umbrella cover.
When Cao Cao saw someone standing up suddenly on the top of the city, he couldn't help shouting, "Oops!"
As soon as he finished speaking, arrows roared towards him. Many arrows and crossbow bolts landed on the umbrella cover. They did not cause any damage, but one crossbow bolt hit Cao Cao. He screamed, and landed on the cart with his back.
Xu Chu, who was guarding the side, was shocked. He led his men forward and snatched Cao Cao back.
Zhang Miao was surprised and happy when he saw Cao Cao fell down by an arrow. He stuck his head out from the city wall to get a closer look. Whether Cao Cao was dead or alive was a completely different situation. But Cao Cao
After he fell, dozens of thieves swarmed him, dragged the cart and ran back.
Because there were many cavalry outside looking at him with eager eyes, Zhang Miao did not dare to send troops out of the city to pursue him. He could only watch as Cao Cao was snatched back. The most annoying thing was that a strong man with big muscles and round waist untied the horse that was shot to death.
The reins on the horse pulled the cart weighing several hundred kilograms, and he ran very fast. I don't know how he had so much strength.
Zhang Miao pointed to the big man pulling the cart and said, "Xu Chu is very loyal to Cao Cao!"
After Cao Cao's arrow was snatched back, Cao Jun also stopped attacking the city, and even the scout cavalry moving around reduced the frequency of their activities. The next day, Cao Cao's army did not come to attack the city, but broke camp and headed south.
After Zhang Miao received the notification, he began to worry about gains and losses. He walked back and forth in the lobby several times, still unsure whether this was Cao Cao's trick. He had known Cao Cao for many years, and knew very well what Cao Cao was like, and knew that this former friend liked to deceive.
.It may not be Cao Ahao’s plan to break camp in the southern area now.
But if Cao Cao is really killed by an arrow, the morale of the army will definitely be unstable. This is a God-given opportunity! If we don't take advantage of this moment to send troops to defeat the enemy, when will we have to wait? Even if Cao Cao is dead, Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun and other Cao soldiers
The famous generals are still there, and maybe they will come back to take revenge on Cao Cao some time.
There has always been a person who commits a thief for a thousand days, and there is no one who can guard against a thief for a thousand days. If Cao's army is not completely wiped out, everyone will be wary in the future.
After thinking about it, Zhang Miao just couldn't make up his mind, so he could only send out exploration horses again and again to see if Cao Jun had really retreated. After Cao Jun had retreated thirty miles, Zhang Miao gradually calmed down. Even after retreating so far, even
If there is some trick, then he is not afraid anymore.
But then, something else grew up in my heart like grass.
Humanity says that Cao Cao is good at using troops. Hasn't he been defeated at the hands of a certain family now? It seems that it is not difficult to fight with troops!
Once the thought was born, it could never be eliminated. Zhang Miao, who had been thinking for a long time in the lobby, finally made up his mind. He stood up suddenly and shouted to the left and right: "Come here, put on my armor!"
