Invincible from the beginning of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 398 Storming Xiapi City

Zhang Ming retreated safely.

On the small road, they turned around to attack from time to time, so that Cao Jun did not dare to pursue them.

They are also afraid of an ambush ahead, so they are more cautious when chasing.

Zhang Ming ran away. After leaving, they counted and found that they lost more than 70 people.

The entire operation, rushing down from Zhang Ming, killing Cao Hong, and then leaving, took about ten minutes.

This is an efficient sniper mission.

Cao Hong never expected that he would be killed in this way.

After killing people, Zhang Ming left quickly.

"Immediately pass the news of Cao Hong's killing to all armies."

The killing of Cao Hong may have had a big impact, and Zhang Ming wanted to let them know as soon as possible.

At this time, Zhang Ming didn't think about chasing Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu is not simple, and is not so easy to be blocked.

"Let's go, let's go back to Xiapi City, without Cao Hong, they can't hold it."

It doesn't matter whether Cheng Yu can besieged or not.

Even if Cheng Yu ran away, he couldn't escape from Picheng.

Zhang Ming returned to Xiapi City with the special forces.

"Liu Daneng, immediately organize a large-scale military training for the army, and train under the city of Xiapi."

As soon as he went back, Zhang Ming called Liu Daneng over.

"Yes, my lord, we don't know anything else, but we are very good at training soldiers."

Back then, those who followed Zhang Ming didn't have much talent.

In later generations, they can only be platoon commanders and company commanders.

Therefore, Zhang Ming asked them to study hard and train soldiers, and let them go to military training, which is also regarded as giving them preferential treatment, allowing them to be useful and survive as much as possible.

live.

It's a difficult thing in this day and age.

Zhang Ming returned to Xiapi City, and the whole situation became clear.

Cheng Yu fled all the way, and Guan Yu chased after him, but he couldn't catch up for a long time.

Cheng Yu ambushed Guan Yu several times, and Guan Yu and the others suffered a lot.

Fortunately, Cheng Yu's strength is not strong, and they have no absolute advantage.

Both sides had their own losses, and Cheng Yu kept running away.

"Military division, if we enter any city at random, they will leave within a few days."

While fleeing, Cao Ren said to Cheng Yu.

"Of course, they didn't carry much food and grass. They will have to retreat for at most three days."

Cheng Yu is very clear, but he can't do this.

"If we don't attract the enemy away as much as possible, these troops will go directly to surround Xiapi City, and Xiapi City will be in danger."

Xiahou Dun said: "Otherwise, Xiapi City has [-] defenders and sufficient supplies, and Cao Hong is guarding it. It is estimated that Zhang Ming will be difficult to take it within half a year."

Cheng Yu couldn't be relieved.

He analyzed and said: "Zhang Ming's entire strategic focus is on Xuzhou, not Jizhou. On the contrary, he may mobilize more troops to come."

Cheng Yu continued to run, away from Xiapi City.

He wanted to give Cao Hong more time.

Also buy more time for Cao Cao.

He understood that as long as it was delayed for a few more days, Zhang Ming would besiege Xiapi City a few days later.

At that time, they will go to support Xiapi City. If they can wait for the results of Jizhou, when Cao Cao's army comes to support them, Xiapi City will be stable, and the whole Xuzhou will be safe.

Cheng Yu's idea is very good.

Guan Yu pursued for another day, but to no avail.

"The whole army stopped and rested for a long time."

One of the generals said: "General, we have been recuperating for a long time. This Cao Jun doesn't know where he is going."

"Let's go to Xiapi City."

The general was taken aback for a moment, then understood, and went to arrange for the army to repair without saying a word.

At the same time, other armies also withdrew after receiving the news.

Going down to Picheng, Zhang Ming waited until Xu Rong.

Xu Rong not only brought the army to support, but also a batch of weapons and equipment.

After two days, Gao Shun's side was also safe. He not only brought people to support him, but also collected a batch of food and grass.

"Great, there are only [-] defenders in Xiapi City, and there is no commander. It won't take long to take down Xiapi City."

Xu Rong said: "My lord, Xiapi City is very important. If we take Xiapi City, we will be able to threaten Cao Cao's rear, so he will definitely send troops to support."

Support is necessary, and it may come from Yanzhou or Yuzhou.

No matter where Cao Cao wants to come to support, this city of Xiapi will inevitably be broken.

Zhang Ming said: "Everyone has started to prepare. Gao Shun presided over the training, and trained the tens of thousands of miscellaneous soldiers well, so that they can look good."

"Xu Rong, you start to besiege Xiapi City, put pressure on them, and make siege equipment, and attack the city as soon as the reinforcements arrive."

Prepare yourself.

In Xiapi City, Cao Jun has been restless.

Cao Hong went out, and news of his death soon came.

Cao Hong died in battle, and the troops who went out were completely panicked and didn't know what to do.

They were afraid that they would be intercepted by Zhang Ming's army outside the city when they came back, so they went to find Cheng Yu.

Indeed, Zhang Ming really didn't plan to let them enter the city. If they entered the city, they would be a great threat.

Zhang Ming is training troops outside the city and building siege equipment.

Very lively.

At the same time, the grain and grass were collected from the surrounding counties and counties, and some of them were also transported by sea from Youzhou.

Everything is preparing to attack Xiapi City.

Xiapi City will be defeated by Zhang Ming sooner or later.

A few days later, Zhang Ming's army began to gather under Xiapi City one after another.

Zhang He and Guan Yu arrived one after another.

The army gathered in Xiapi City, which is very dangerous.

Cheng Yu already knew that Cao Hong died in battle a few days ago, and Xiapi City had only [-] troops.

"Everyone, Xiapi City is already in danger. Cao Hong died in battle. This Xiapi City won't last long."

Cheng Yu said to Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun and others.

Cao Hong died in battle, and several people were very sad.

"Now, we have to stop Zhang Ming, delay the time, and wait for Jizhou to get a result, otherwise we will be completely defeated."

Cheng Yu explained the situation, and then said to everyone: "We will rush to help Xiapi City immediately, and buy Xiapi City some time."

Everyone agreed with Cheng Yu's words, so they set off with 3 people.

Including some of Cao Hong's generals, they now only have more than 3 people, and the rest died in battle during the pursuit.

Cao Hong died in battle, Xiapi City was in danger, and Cao Cao also received the news.

Cao Cao called all the advisers and generals, and said to them: "Xiapi City is not safe, we must come up with a solution."

"The only way to get back the situation is to win a major victory in Jizhou."

"Therefore, a larger-scale battle must be launched. We must annihilate part of the Youzhou army, win the victory, and take Jizhou."

"Taking Jizhou will threaten Qingzhou and Youzhou, and the soldiers and horses of Xuzhou will inevitably retreat."

Both Zhang Ming and Cao Cao wanted to threaten each other's rear.

Race against time.

Zhang Ming fought with Cao Cao.

Cao Cao began to prepare for a larger-scale decisive battle. What he wanted was a decisive battle with Zhang Ming's army.

And Zhang Ming is also fully prepared, preparing to attack Xiapi City.

In Xiapi City at this time, the morale inside the city was not high, and there were 10,000+ troops surrounded outside the city.

"Xu Rong, Zhang Yun, and Yun Chang, the three of you each attacked a city wall. This time, there was also no feint attack, and all of them were the main attack."

(End of this chapter)