Facing the forcible suppression of Cao Cao's military power, Chen Gong would not have cared about it in the past. However, at this time, he had insufficient troops, no unparalleled generals who could stop him, and his own mental strength was compromised.
Zhicai and others were tightly restrained, and could only combine their own military forces to protect the city from being covered and probed by the opponent's spiritual power.
In short, at this time, all Chen Gong's own means of countering Cao Cao's military power were strangled to death. However, Gao Shun and Babai, the only men under his command who could support Cao Cao's military power with military soul blessings, were left in the center of the city by Chen Gong himself.
Guard Diao Chan and Lu Lingqi to prevent unexpected events.
Therefore, although Chen Gong immediately understood Cao Jun's plan, he was unable to do anything for a while. After much deliberation, he decided to first attack the strong civilians who had basically lost their combat effectiveness and were a bit of an eyesore under the pressure of Cao Cao's army.
The other three gates were mobilized for defense, and the rest could only resist and wait for Cao's army to get closer.
"Go! Go! Go!" Cao Xing has always been very positive about this kind of non-dangerous orders. Chen Gong gave orders without him having to arrange them. He stepped forward very consciously and took over the arranging and commanding work quickly.
He mobilized his own wrong military strength to buy time for the civilians to retreat. The military strength broke out. Although the military strength of Lu Bu's defenders on the city wall was not very strong due to the number of troops and the suppression by Cao's army,
However, the outbreak of Cao Xing's command temporarily eased the suppression of Cao's army and bought a moment for the civilians to retreat. The civilians on the south gate who were still able to stand under Cao's army seized this opportunity and quickly
He stepped forward to help up his comrade who had lost his mind due to the military force and collapsed on the ground. Under Cao Xing's arrangement, he retreated from the south gate tower into the city in an orderly manner, and then headed towards the other three gates for support.
In fact, to be honest, despite the eagerness of the captain's report just now, Chen Gong was actually not worried. The other three gates of Puyang City were either on steep terrain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, or the terrain was narrow, making it difficult for the siege army to form.
Spread out, just rely on Cao Jun outside the south gate
Calculating the troops and horses deployed, Cao's army from the other three gates combined could only have about 10,000 troops and horses at most. It was impossible to attack them. In fact, the reason why he arranged support was just to provide Gao Shun behind him.
Breaking through just adds a little more chance of winning.
Chen Gong knew that the key to victory or defeat in this battle had always been the south gate. If the south gate was broken, the city would be broken. If the south gate was defended, then Puyang City would be safe. Cao Cao naturally knew this, and the reason why he
In this case, we have to arrange for each of his three generals to lead 3,000 soldiers and horses.
Attacking the other gates actually only consumes Chen Gong's energy, and at the same time, tries to contain as much of Chen Gong's remaining reserve forces. Of course, if it can take advantage of the situation to weaken some of the defensive strength of the south gate, then
It was even more of an unexpected surprise.
Of course, in addition to these points, Cao Cao's main purpose is actually to prevent Lu Bu's army from suddenly giving up on defending the city and choosing to break out, especially with Diao Chan and Lu Lingqi. You must know the basis
Observations by Xi Zhicai and others, Lu Bu’s wife, Zike
These are the strongest fetters and weaknesses of his tiger. As long as he can master and make good use of these good cards, Lu Bu will no longer be a big threat to Cao Cao. This will affect the unreasonable force of Lu Bu.
For Cao Cao, who left a psychological shadow, it was definitely not an easy temptation to resist.
"Kill me!" Hou Cheng took the lead, splitting the Cao Jun in front of him in half with blood-red eyes. Looking at Cao Jun who was forced off the city wall by himself, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, "Damn, I finally saved it.
My reputation!”
In fact, this scene not only happened on Hou Cheng's side, whether it was Song Xian or Xia Houshang's side, the situation at this time was actually the same. Hou Cheng, Cheng Lian, and Song Xian, as three of the eight strong generals under Lu Bu, were able to make
Chen Gong appointed the chief generals of the east, west, and north gates of Puyang City respectively. Their abilities are naturally not bad, but the three of them are stronger because of their brains.
, but this time they almost lost because of their brains. Although they were clever and were appointed as guards of the three gates by Chen Gong, they knew very well what the focus of this war was. Therefore, after the war started, they
, although on the surface he still maintains tight defense of his city gate, his thoughts are actually focused on the south gate.
With a bad mentality, no matter how strong their abilities are, it will be in vain. Due to their mentality, the defense of Sanmen became tight on the outside and loose on the inside by coincidence. This situation followed the outbreak of Cao Cao's army.
After attacking, Li Dian, Le Jin, and Xia Houshang led their troops to attack. After a little exploration, they naturally discovered the strange and even weak defensive strength of the three gates.
To be honest, if this encounters a general whose head is full of muscles, then Chen Gong may really be tricked by Hou Cheng and the others this time. If the three gates are lost all the way, the south gate will not be the south gate.
It doesn't make much sense. But that's the way it is
Coincidentally, Hou Cheng and the others thought too much, which led to the lax defense of the city gate. Cao Cao, for the sake of safety, sent out to attack. The leading generals stationed at the three gates were also the kind of thinking beings.
No less than Hou Cheng and the other three!
Faced with this strange and abnormal defensive intensity, Li Dian and the others not only did not dare to attack immediately, but instead felt a little panicked. A thought came to their mind at the same time, "Could it be a fraud?"
After all, based on the current situation of the Cao and Lu armies, as well as the understanding of the capabilities of Lu Bu's men in previous battles, no matter who Chen Gong sends here, it is impossible to create such a defense that is tight on the outside and loose on the inside. In this situation
Guided by their thoughts, the three of them thought about the situation in front of them, and finally came to basically the same conclusion. There is definitely a secret hand or other conspiracy arranged by the old fox Chen Gong, and we cannot act rashly.
It's not a big deal if they don't move! After all, the order they originally received was to act according to the situation, and it was up to them to decide whether to attack or not. If they attack, then they should find a way to consume Chen Gong's energy and at the same time take as much of Chen Gong's energy as possible.
It is possible that the remaining reserve forces in the palace's hands can be mobilized.
If they move and don't attack, then the city gate will be sealed and no soldiers can be let out. It can be said that Cao Cao has completely given them the right to choose. However, as a general under Cao Cao, faced with this, he may have to fight with Lu Bu.
In the final battle of the Yanzhou battle, who doesn’t want to make more contributions?
Especially when faced with the city gate in front of them, which was as defensive as a sieve and could be entered with just one attack, the three of them finally couldn't resist the temptation and took action!
However, fighters sometimes think too much at that moment, which is the easiest way to delay their chances...
