Chapter 152 The mantis catches the cicada, the oriole is behind
Chapter 152 The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind
"Sir Taiwei, in today's battle, the Pioneer Battalion suffered heavy losses, nearly ten thousand people were killed!"
As night fell, Jia Xu finally ordered the Jin Dynasty, and the Chu army's tidal offensive gradually retreated.
Looking at Lu Zhao next to him with a painful expression on his face, Jia Xu sneered.
You idiot, do you really think you can fulfill what you promised?
Yes, this Lu Zhao was the defender of Cao's army in Nanwuyang. Forced by the strength of Jia Xu's army, he chose to surrender when Jia Xu attacked the city.
For the sake of convenience, Jia Xu put all the people of Yanzhou under his command, called the Pioneer Camp.
Along the way, the number of people in the Pioneer Battalion increased, and Lu Zhao's ambitions grew bigger and bigger.
After receiving Jia Xu's guarantee that he would be recommended as a former general after returning to Chu State, Lu Zhao became even more devoted to Chu State and Jia Xu.
But after all, he was a warrior, and he deeply understood that military power had a direct impact on his status, so he became anxious after suffering heavy losses today.
"General Lu, don't worry, since Xu has promised you, he will do it naturally.
The overlord of my family is not a stingy person, and he will definitely accept the position of a mere general.
It’s just that! If General Lu can’t capture Rencheng due to his pity for his soldiers, then Xu can’t guarantee what will happen to my overlord in the future.”
After a meal of carrots and sticks, Lu Zhao announced that he had been knocked unconscious.
"Besides, General Lu, you don't have to worry about military morale.
Do you know how to inform the soldiers of the Pioneer Battalion and let them know what they have done? Apart from our country of Chu, is there any other place in this world that we can live in? That’s it.”
Finally, Jia Xu, who was afraid that the road could not hold down the vanguard camp, gave it a strong dose of medicine.
As for how Lu Zhao felt after hearing this? That has nothing to do with me, Jia Xu.
The order to massacre the city was indeed given by me.
But I didn't ask you to torture and kill people, and I didn't ask you to insult women.
You all walk your own path. Since you have chosen this path of no return, you can only bite the bullet and keep walking.
"Instruct all the troops in the vanguard battalion to light fires, make food, rest for a while, and we will continue to attack the city!
Brothers, there is no turning back for us. Only by defeating Rencheng can we continue to be cool!
Don’t forget, how many wealthy merchant clans there are in Ren City who have always oppressed us, and how many pretty little ladies there are in Ren City!”
Lu Zhao was also considered crazy.
That being the case, then go and risk the life of the Pioneer Battalion in exchange for my future glory and wealth!
Presumably, Lieutenant Jia must not be lying about this. I have defeated Rencheng's great achievements. If the Overlord knows about it, he will definitely reward me heavily!
If some people do something wrong, they will constantly find excuses to make up for it and cover up their mistakes. Lu Zhao is obviously this kind of person.
"Damn it! Are these Chu troops crazy? Don't they even know they are tired?"
Zhu Ling, who thought he could have a peaceful sleep after repelling the Chu army, was alarmed by the sound of siege trumpets.
When he came to the city wall and stopped to take a look, he was completely stunned.
What kind of hatred? What kind of resentment? Didn’t the attack on the city stop for a moment?
How long have we been retreating? I'm afraid the blood on the Chu army's corpses hasn't dried up during the day, right? Are they starting to fight at night?
Are these guys crazy? Don't they know fatigue? Don't they know fear?
I don’t know whether the Chu army was afraid of Zhu Ling, but he himself was afraid.
Facing such an army of lunatics who were not afraid of life and death, his confidence in being able to defend Rencheng during the day had gradually faded away.
Damn it! My lord, you must come here quickly. Zhu Ling, I can't hold on much longer.
At this time, in Xuzhou, Cangshan Mountain.
"Lord, let's withdraw our troops. According to the intelligence from Yanzhou, Jia Xu has entered the country for several days. If we go back late, I'm afraid..."
Cao Cao was depressed after receiving Xun You's letter asking for help.
How could he not understand what Guo Jia meant?
If I go back too late, I'm afraid that the whole Yanzhou will be devastated by that old poisonous Jia Xu, and nine out of every ten houses will be empty.
But, I am really not willing to give in!
After sacrificing tens of thousands of soldiers, Cao Cao finally defeated Yu Jin's camp.
Now, as long as the nail in the Zangba camp is pulled out, the army can enter the hinterland of Xuzhou.
However, at this opportunity, I received urgent news from Yanzhou.
This Jia Xu is really full of tricks.
Who would have thought that at such a critical decisive moment, he could break away from the army and lead his light soldiers around Cangshan Mountain to attack his own Yanzhou?
It was useless not to give in. Xun You's letter showed that Jia Xu captured a large number of homeless people, leaving corpses everywhere in his path. All the cities that refused to surrender were massacred one by one.
If the delay continues, I'm afraid Cao won't have to go back to Yanzhou.
Even if we go back, it will be useless. The population is gone. Who can we rule when we go back?
"Send the order! The entire army retreats! Return to Yanzhou."
After saying this, Cao Cao felt that his whole body had lost all strength.
Xiang Ji, Jia Xu, this time, Cao and I were defeated.
But just wait for me, and one day I will get it all back.
Cao Cao knew that as long as his Yanzhou army was transferred back, Liu Bei, who was alone and deeply entrenched, would definitely lose to Chu, and he would be defeated sooner or later.
As for the little overlord of Jiangdong Wu Kingdom? Haha, Cao Cao never thought he could win.
The only requirement is to delay the residence registration and win.
But just when Cao Cao ordered his troops to withdraw, a drunkard came to him.
"Mengde, what do you mean by this? Why did you order the retreat? You must know that you initiated this alliance to conquer Chu. As the leader of the alliance, if you withdraw your troops from now on, wouldn't it be unfair to our Qingzhou and Wu's allies?
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Chun Yuqiong, who had always acted as a transparent person in Cao Cao's army, found out that Cao Cao actually wanted to withdraw his troops, and immediately stopped him.
Just kidding, King Qi asked me to keep an eye on this Cao Cao. As long as they are delayed on the Xuzhou battlefield, Yanzhou and Qingzhou, which are weakly defended, will be King Qi's meal.
But now, how long have we been sending troops? Are we about to retreat now?
No, this is absolutely not possible.
If Cao Cao is allowed to retreat at this time, I am afraid that the King of Qi in Yanzhou will not be able to take it easily.
Chunyu Qiong was frightened at the thought of having to endure Yuan Shao's wrath after returning.
It turns out that all this was Yuan Shao's plan.
When Cao Cao launched an initiative to conquer Chu, Yuan Shao originally wanted to ignore it.
Just kidding, does Chu State have anything to do with me? What does it have to do with me whether Xiang Ji kills Emperor Xian or not? Besides, killing him will only help me, Yuan Shao, otherwise how can I be king?
However, when Yuan Shao was about to refuse, his counselor Xu You came up with a plan and changed Yuan Shao's decision.