Invincible from the beginning of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 446 Siege of Shouchun, Liu Bei takes over

Xun Yu was arrested.

This greatly affected Cao Cao's plan.

Cao Cao immediately arranged for Cheng Yu to be sent away.

This time it was not only hidden, but also escorted by heavy soldiers.

Cao Cao worried that if Cheng Yu was blocked in the city, Cao Ang would be left alone.

Zhang Ming's investigation also found Cheng Yu's team, but with 5000 escorts, Zhang Ming did not send an army to pursue it.

A few days later, everything was ready, and Zhang Ming ordered to march.

The army began to advance.

He wants to surround Shouchun.

In Shouchun City, Cao Cao was on the top of the city, watching Zhang Ming's army arrive.

"finally come."

Cao Cao was in a complicated mood. Back then, he was full of vigor and high spirits, but now he has developed to this point.

Zhang Ming surrounded the city, but not all of them.

Instead, they started building camps five miles outside the city.

In this way, inside and outside the city, there is no way for large-scale personnel to come in and out, and at the same time, they can attack the city at any time.

Zhang Ming asked people to build a camp, and the camp thirty miles away was also very strong at this time, and there were also garrisons, and there were some grain and grass hoarded by Zhang Ming.

There is also a place to store food and grass in the rear.

Zhang Ming arranged many places to store grain, and they were guarded by troops.

The place where a large amount of grain is stored is more than 100 miles away, in a county town.

"Wen Hou is here."

Zhang Ming came to the top of the city and shouted directly with a loudspeaker.

Zhang Ming asked the people in the city to put down a basket, and he sent some loudspeakers up.

Cao Cao came to inspect the city every day and saw Zhang Ming.

At this time Cao Cao was already very old.

Zhang Ming waited for a while, and Lu Bu came.

"Marquis Liao, what can I teach you?"

"I'm looking for a duel with you. We each have three generals, and we will fight to the death. What do you think?"

Lu Bu was furious and was about to agree, but found that he was not the one who made the decision.

"Marquis Liao, you and I can fight directly."

"I'm not your opponent. I can survive two hundred moves. After two hundred moves, I may lose. What's more, you have Chitu. I really can't beat you."

"However, without Dian Wei and Xu Chu in Cao's army, three generals, me and my younger brother Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, can kill you all."

Zhang Ming yelled through a loudspeaker downstairs, and Cao Cao frowned.

This is obviously to suppress their morale.

This may also be a test.

Besides Lu Bu, how many generals are there in the city?

Zhang Ming bluntly said that he is not Lu Bu's opponent, but he will not weaken his prestige at all.

On the contrary, if Zhang Ming could fight him for two hundred rounds, it would be hard to find in the world.

Cao Cao knew that Zhang Ming was here to blow their morale.

"Lu Bu, if you don't fight, if you don't fight, my younger brothers will kill Sili and Yuzhou."

As soon as these words came out, Cao Cao's heart beat wildly.

Sili, when Xu You persuaded him to withdraw his soldiers and horses, he sent two generals to guard him.

"Cao Cao, are you there?"

"Marquis of Liao."

Cao Cao came out, also holding a megaphone in his hand.

"Wei Hou, you are out of breath when you speak, you are getting old."

Bullying Cao Cao on a daily basis, Zhang Ming does look very young on the surface, which may be due to the added attributes of the system. At this time, Zhang Ming looks only 27 or [-] years old.

Cao Cao is indeed old.

"Marquis Liao, the city is here, and there are [-] troops in the city. If you can take down Shouchun, the whole world will be free from obstacles."

Cao Cao stood at the top of the city and began to fight Zhang Ming for the initiative with one word.

There are not [-] troops in the city, but only [-].

However, relying on the strength of the city and the complete supplies inside, Cao Cao is confident that it can be supplied normally, and it is normal to block it for two or three years.

Zhang Ming, with an army of [-] troops, with conventional tactics, it is impossible to defeat them no matter what.

However, Zhang Ming didn't intend to fight recklessly.

Lu Bu couldn't fight, Zhang Ming didn't know how many generals there were in the city.

If most people were blocked in the city, Zhang Ming would definitely fight to the end.

As long as Shouchun City is taken, at least half of the enemies can be eliminated.

Zhang Ming surrounded Shouchun.

Now Sun Ce couldn't sit still.

At the same time, the troops in Bingzhou, Jizhou and other places were also active, preparing to attack Sili and other places.

At this time, Ma Teng and others in Liangzhou couldn't sit still.

After defeating Sili and other places, it won't take long for Zhang Ming to move westward, defeat Chang'an, and then go to the border of Xiliang.

For a time, the situation was surging.

A large number of people from Sili and Yuzhou fled to Jingzhou.

However, some people did not escape.

It's useless to run away, the situation is already obvious, there is no suspense for Zhang Ming to win the world.

Naturally, many people were unwilling to run away.

Get away once and lose a lot of money.

In the end, he was arrested by Zhang Ming, but there was still nothing.

Don't run away at all, cooperate actively, turn over part of the property, and there will be more property left behind.

It's just that in the future, there will be no various privileges, but at least there will be a lot of money to live a decent life.

Privileges, some aristocratic families also look away.

Some aristocratic families let their younger generations take the imperial examination.

It was obvious that Zhang Ming wanted to attack other places.

The battle for unification has begun.

Zhang Ming besieged Shouchun City, but did not start fighting immediately.

Instead, build defenses outside the city.

"Gao Shun, send troops to build two trenches two meters deep and tens of meters wide on the south and west sides."

Zhang Ming suddenly ordered Gao Shun to dig a trench, which was puzzling.

Gao Shun said: "My lord, the other party has dug the trenches since ancient times, why should we dig?"

Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Zhang Ming said: "We only attack two walls, and we can reduce the defensive pressure in these two directions."

"In the ancient siege of the city, encircling three and missing one, it can disperse the pressure of the enemy's defense, let a way out, and prevent them from defending to the death."

"But now both sides understand that there is only one way to stick to it."

"In addition, they really want to surrender, and they also understand that we give preferential treatment to the prisoners. They can work on the construction site for two years at most, and then they can be allocated land and houses."

"Dig two trenches, and the people in the city will not be able to rush out. As long as we defend the two walls, the pressure will be reduced, and Cao Cao will not be able to take the opportunity to escape. People outside the city will most likely come to support Cao Cao, and we will be able to concentrate our forces at that time. "

Zhang Ming felt that when they started to attack Yuzhou, as long as Yuzhou's army could not hold back and retreated, they would definitely come to support Cao Cao.

After Gao Shun understood, he immediately ordered people to work.

The place where the trench was dug was more than 200 meters outside the city.

At this time, the periphery has been completely surrounded, within a radius of five miles, no one can approach, and there are always troops patrolling.

On the top of the city, Cao Cao received the news and came to check immediately.

"Are they going to flood the city with water?" Cao Cao asked.

Xu You said: "That's not right. Although it is close to the water system, it has no terrain advantages. They have to dig, and it will be difficult to dig through it for several months."

There are not only rivers but also lakes around Shouchun City, but it is in a place lower than Shouchun City, so water cannot be diverted at all.

Everyone was puzzled, so they continued to watch.

Start digging, and this digging lasts for a few days.

Cao Cao went to the top of the city to watch every day.

"My lord, I have a bad idea." Xun You said.

Cao Cao looked down with his hands behind his back, and said, "Let's talk about it."

"The main purpose of them digging these is to prevent us from breaking out, and at the same time prevent the outside army from coming to rescue. At that time, Zhang Ming only needs to defend in two directions."

Cao Cao's expression changed.

Zhang Ming didn't want to let him go.

Digging trenches is also counted as encirclement and aid.

After Zhang Ming cleaned up other places, he turned around and besieged Shouchun City with heavy troops.

At that time, even if Zhang Ming doesn't attack, Cao Cao will be trapped to death.

Cao Cao was not too worried. He said to the people around him: "Cheng Yu and Ang'er will take care of it, and you don't have to worry about your safety. If you really can't go on, I will die and you will live."

"Lord."

Everyone cried out in emotion, Cao Cao said: "You don't have to die with me, an old man, let alone such a death is meaningless."

Cao Cao's original strategy was not wrong.

If you stay in Shouchun, you can buy time.

They are very short of time now.

On Cao Ang's side, preparations have already begun. He not only wants to farm, but also trains the army.

In the south of the Yangtze River, Cao Ang is working hard to develop.

A few days later, Zhang Ming and the others dug a prototype of the trench.

These two trenches are two meters deep and tens of meters wide, and no army can pass through them.

They don't want to come out from here, and Zhang Ming and the others don't want to attack from here.

It seems that Zhang Ming is not in a hurry.

One hundred thousand troops, here, eat a lot of food and grass every day.

How can Zhang Ming not be in a hurry, if he can win it at a great price, Zhang Ming is willing to pay.

However, now, with their [-] troops, it's really hard to say, and it is estimated that they will not be able to fight.

In the city, there is Cao Cao, tens of thousands of troops, and a group of generals.

At this time, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Xu Huang Gao Lan had already left.

Zhang Ming was surrounded by Gao Shun and Zhao Yun.

The rest of the generals had already gone to the front line, attacking Sili and Yuzhou at the same time.

The attack has already begun.

Potential like a broken bamboo.

At this time, Zhang Ming was fully open on three fronts, fighting in three places.

From Sili and Yanzhou to Shouchun in Yangzhou.

Zhang Ming kept collecting information.

In terms of intelligence, our own army has continuously achieved results.

"Oh, this Liu Bei jumped out again."

An urgent message sent from Jingzhou, Liu Bei and Sun Ce are going to do it.

"Unfortunately, it's too late, this Liu Bei is really a big trouble."

It turned out that in terms of intelligence, Liu Bei planned to initiate a mutiny directly.

Sun Ce went to hold Jiangxia Huangzu back, while Liu Bei directly launched a mutiny.

Liu Bei's mutiny was conditional, and most of Jingzhou's troops were won over by him.

I have to say that Liu Bei is really good at wooing people.

Get a lot of people in Jingzhou.

And this Liu Biao is too old, and it is already difficult to defend Chengdu.

Liu Biao is old.

However, everyone also saw that time was running out, so let Liu Biao continue to lead.

Zhang Ming was about to kill him.

Therefore, Zhou Yu helped to be a lobbyist.

Only when several companies unite to resist Zhang Ming, can it be possible to block Zhang Ming.

Therefore, some power groups in Jingzhou, especially the Cai family, are supported.

Together they want to support Liu Bei as the leader.

However, Huang Zu had a feud with Sun Ce and others. In order to facilitate cooperation in the future, and Huang Zu was Liu Biao's confidant, he had to get rid of it.

It was too late for Zhang Ming to receive the news.

Otherwise, tell Liu Biao and Jingzhou will be in chaos.

It will be much more convenient to pack it up by yourself.

Now, Jingzhou cooperates with Sun Ce, and its strength will increase greatly, and then it will be difficult for him.

Sure enough, a few days later, Sun Ce led his troops to attack Huang Zu, and Liu Bei took the opportunity to launch an attack.

Liu Biao, who was ill, was killed, and Liu Bei took Jingzhou shepherd himself.

At this time, Cai Mao and others supported Liu Bei together.

Liu Bei got the support of the big forces in Jingzhou.

"Jingzhou, after I wipe out Cao Cao, Jingzhou will be next."

Jingzhou is not easy to deal with. According to the news Zhang Ming received, Jingzhou already has 20 troops.

After Liu Bei came to power, he trained day and night.

At this time, Liu Bei, Pang Tong, Zhou Yu, and Sun Ce met.

Pang Tong has come out to help Liu Bei, but Zhuge Liang has not yet come out.

"Grand Liu, if we don't intervene now and stop Zhang Ming from attacking Marquis Wei, I'm afraid that soon after Marquis Wei is destroyed, Zhang Ming will sweep past him, and neither you nor I can escape." Zhou Yu persuaded.

Liu Bei was very thoughtful, and after pondering for a while, he said: "But I just won Jingzhou, and my power is not stable. If I send troops, it is difficult to guarantee that Jingzhou will not be chaotic."

This is indeed a problem.

Sun Ce also thought about it, so he said: "You send [-] troops, I send [-] troops, and Liu Gong will supply all the food and grass. How about that?"

"Okay, that's it."

Liu Bei agreed, and Sun Ce said again: "However, the Marquis of Wei will be fine in the short term. You and I can each prepare for a period of time, and then discuss with Mr. Cao Ang secretly before sending troops."

It was settled.

The three parties want to unite, Wei, Shu and Wu, the three parties can unite together, perhaps they have not thought of it themselves.

Zhang Ming's army stormed Sili, Yuzhou and other places at this time.

The two armies cannot unite.

At this time, they each resisted the attack of Zhang Ming's army.

At this time, Zhang Ming used more than 30 troops in the three directions.

More than 30 troops attacked in three ways, killing Cao Jun powerlessly.

Sili and Yuzhou were not well prepared before, and some soldiers were transferred to Cao Ang and Cao Cao.

Zhang Ming attacked Shouchun first, forcing Cao Cao to focus on Shouchun.

If Shouchun is lost, Zhang Ming will go directly south, and most of Yangzhou will fall directly.

Sili was the first to be overwhelmed, and was attacked by Xi Zhicai and Xu Rong, and had already lost everything except Wancheng.

And Yuzhou, under the onslaught of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, has also made significant progress.

At this time, Zhang Ming was also preparing to attack.

The trenches have been dug, and Zhang Ming has deployed 1 people in these two directions.

And the remaining 9 people were concentrated.

Of course, Cao Cao was also assured of these two directions, and only arranged some people to stand guard.

After being besieged for more than a month, Zhang Ming built a lot of siege equipment.

Finally, Zhang Ming planned to attack.

Offensive, at least some information in the city can be obtained.

Then, Zhang Ming launched an attack.

Tens of thousands of troops attacked repeatedly.

tragic.

Very tragic.

During the six-day attack, more than 6000 people were killed.

Zhang Ming paused the attack.

The layout of the city, the generals, Zhang Ming also figured out a little bit.

"Brother, the city is fully prepared. This Shouchun City is tall, so it's better for us to slowly dig down the city wall."

"Digging a hole is a good thing, the attack is only to determine the generals in the city."

"Now, it has been confirmed that Cao Ren, Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan and Zhang Xiu are not inside."

"In the city, there are Cao Cao and several advisors, as well as Lu Bu and his generals, and Li Dian and Le Jin."

"Trapping these people is worth spending a few months here with them."

(End of this chapter)