Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 204 Can you spare his life? (Thanks to the monthly ticket support from book friend 2023…5998~)

Two days later, the heavy rain finally stopped.

With the help of Xu Sheng, Huang Zhong and Xing Daorong finally transported the remaining 180,000 grains and fodder safely to Lu Bu's camp.

Upon learning that more than 100,000 dan of grain and grass were lost due to Huang Zhong's carelessness, even though Lu Bu was partial to Huang Zhong, he was still extremely angry!
Of course, Huang Zhong’s negligence was only a small part of the reason. The main reason was that the timing of the enemy’s grain robbery was too unexpected.

Not to mention Huang Zhong, even if I were there, there would be a high probability that a lot of food would be lost.

Most importantly, he did not remember that Zhuge Liang was also familiar with the mechanism of the wooden ox and flowing horse.

After all, they were all produced with the help of Huang Yueying.

Even if some details are different, the core principles are the same.

What's more, there may be enemy spies among our own soldiers.

Therefore, it is entirely possible to quickly master their wooden oxen and flowing horses.

I didn't expect that Zhuge Liang could even calculate the time and place for them to transport military supplies.

In addition, Huang Zhong and Xing Daorong did not know that the enemy would use the wooden ox and flowing horse, which led to the defeat.

I can only say that he is worthy of being called Zhuge Wuhou!
No wonder they were able to defeat Cao Cao twice in a row.

Although he didn't know exactly how they repelled the enemy, he could more or less understand it by considering himself as Cao Cao at this moment.

I have to admit that my brain power alone is no match for Zhuge Wuhou!
But fortunately, he had many counselors around him.

If one person can't defeat the other person, then a group of people can pool their wisdom and fight together!

After a long silence, Lu Bu did not punish Huang Zhong immediately, but said coldly:
“The war is imminent, and you will be needed to fight the enemy later.

"If you can make merit, you will make up for it. If you can't make merit, you will be severely punished after this battle is over!"

Huang Zhong immediately bowed his head and thanked him:

"Thank you for your tolerance, my lord. Han Sheng will do his best to make up for his mistakes..."

Lu Bu waved his hand and asked the other party to retreat.

Although the food transported can last for more than half a month.

But the reduction of half a month put considerable pressure on his army.

The morale of the army suffered some blow.

Moreover, if the 90,000-strong army does nothing, it will just waste food here.

So Lu Bu decided to immediately send 50,000 troops to continue attacking Xia Pi City!

The remaining 40,000 troops were stationed in all directions to prevent sudden enemy attacks.

……

On the battlefield.

Lu Bu looked at the dozen or so thunder chariots that were continuously throwing stones at the city wall.

The enemy troops on the city wall had been beaten to a pulp and were hiding behind the city walls, refusing to come out.

Although occasionally large rocks would hit the wall and bounce back, they could still kill quite a few people.

But the overall lethality is obviously much smaller than before.

After half a day, the enemy had only lost eight or nine hundred people, and there were still more than nine thousand people stubbornly defending the city.

If they continue at this efficiency, I'm afraid they will run out of food and supplies and it will be difficult to capture this fortified city.

At this moment, Liu Ye suddenly came running with dozens of soldiers.

Each soldier held something wrapped in thick cloth in his arms.

Lu Bu immediately asked:

"What is this?"

Liu Ye's mouth curled up into a sly smile:

“It’s a hornet’s nest found in the nearby woods!

“The enemy can use the poisonous snake strategy, so why can’t our army use the poisonous bee strategy?

"If we throw it at the enemy's city gate, it will be a wonderful sight!" Hearing this, Lu Bu, who had been depressed for a long time, finally showed a knowing smile:

"Great, great! Throw it onto the city wall quickly!"

Liu Ye responded and immediately ordered the soldiers to carefully put pieces of hornet's nest into the giant spoon.

As thunder-like vibrations sounded, dozens of hornets' nests were thrown at the enemy!
Although many of them hit the city wall, most of them were successfully delivered to the city wall!
As the honeycomb fell lightly to the ground, the loosely wrapped cloth instantly scattered!

Suddenly, a series of "buzzing" sounds that were obviously filled with anger were heard.

Thousands of hornets flew out of the hive and attacked the nearest person!

For a moment, there was chaos on the city wall!
The soldiers were stung and screamed, crying for their parents!
Some people even couldn't bear the stings so much that they jumped down from the city wall several dozen meters high and fell into a pile of meat!
Lu Bu was quite surprised and delighted to see the sudden chaos on the city wall.

He immediately realized that this was a great opportunity to attack the city!

He immediately ordered people to beat the war drums and ordered 50,000 soldiers to launch a fierce attack on the city wall!

Zhao Yun, who was on the city wall, never expected that the enemy would resort to such a despicable yet extremely effective method.

These wasp stings are extremely painful and the area stung will swell rapidly.

If you are stung too many times, it will directly threaten your life!
Many soldiers who were close to the hornet's nest were besieged by the swarm of bees and died soon after.

Even Zhao Yun's right hand was stung, and a big bump quickly swelled up on the back of his hand, making it difficult for him to hold his weapon steadily.

Moreover, wasps are not like bees, which can only sting once in their lifetime.

They are larger in size, carry more toxins, and their stingers have no barbs, so they can sting several people multiple times in a row!
The attack will only stop if they are beaten to death by the soldiers.

Seeing that the enemy took the opportunity to launch an attack on the city, Zhao Yun hurriedly shouted:

"Protect your eyes with your hands! As long as your eyes are not injured, your vision will not be affected and you can continue to fight!

"The enemy has begun to attack the city. If the city is lost, you will not survive!

"If you can defend the city, the lord will reward you handsomely afterwards!"

Under Zhao Yun's coercion and inducement, the soldiers were able to barely stabilize their position.

He quickly covered his eyes with his hands to prevent the hornet from attacking his face.

In this way, they resisted the hornets' attacks while launching a counterattack against the enemy troops under the city wall.

However, due to the interference of hornets, the efficiency of defending the city was greatly reduced.

Soon, Lu Bu's soldiers crossed the moat, set up ladders, and even climbed onto the city wall!
But under Zhao Yun's flexible command, the soldiers who climbed onto the city wall were quickly killed by concentrated fire!
But as time goes by, although the number of hornets is getting smaller and smaller, the people who are stung are feeling more and more uncomfortable!
Especially those who have been stung multiple times will begin to feel dizzy and their reactions will become slow!

Coupled with the high-intensity city defense operation, many soldiers fell to the ground and fainted.

Seeing more and more enemy soldiers climbing up the city wall, a hint of despair appeared in Zhao Yun's eyes.

Unexpectedly, after holding out for many days, they were easily severely damaged by the opponent's poisonous bee strategy!
The number of people guarding the city tower that was originally 9,000 was reduced to 5,000 in just one hour!

If this continues, Xia Pi City will be completely destroyed in less than an hour!
More and more beads of sweat appeared on Zhao Yun's forehead.

Even though the swelling on the back of his hand from the wasp sting was broken and bleeding, he did not stop swinging the spear for a moment.

He knows his responsibilities very well.

For the sake of achieving hegemony for one's lord.

In order to live up to the military advisor's trust, he must fight until all the blood in his body is drained!

At the foot of the city wall, Lu Bu and his daughter looked at the agile and unyielding figure on the city wall.

Lu Bu couldn't help but admire:
"You are indeed worthy of being Zhao Zilong of Changshan! The hero in my mind is truly extraordinary and brave!
“If I could get his help, I would wake up with a smile even in my dreams.

"It's a pity that he is too loyal to Liu Bei..."

As he spoke, Lu Bu raised the dragon tongue bow and aimed a pitch-black metal arrow at Zhao Yun.

Lu Lingqi looked at the man who was sacrificing his life on the city wall, and a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes.

Seeing that her father was about to shoot her, Lu Lingqi suddenly reached out and grabbed her father's arm:

"Daddy...can you spare his life?"

(End of this chapter)