Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 713 Battle of Pengcheng
Pengcheng, the seat of Xuzhou, was the most prosperous city among the eastern counties of the Han Dynasty. Xuzhou was rich in sea salt, and most of the merchants had to trade in Pengcheng. There were thousands of miles of plains, and there were countless rivers and lakes. The two rivers, Sishui and Huoshui, met at the northeast corner of Pengcheng, flowing continuously and finally merging into the Huaihe River.

More than 20 miles north of the city, there is a Weishan Lake with clear water and vast waves. These two rivers and one lake together nourish this vast land, making it rich in products and prosperous for the people.

However, at that time, the gates of Pengcheng were closed. The common people and merchants in the city were in danger. They hated their parents for not giving them two more legs, so they escaped too slowly. Now they were trapped in the city, and their life and death were uncertain.

Governor Tao Qian, supported by Mi Zhu and others, took staggering steps and climbed up the city wall. Looking at the murderous aura rising from the army outside the city, he could not help but be filled with sorrow.

"I am incompetent, I am guilty... I almost killed General Taishi. Now Cao's army is at the gates of the city. I'd better offer my head to save the 100,000 people in the city..."

"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Mi Zhu and others hurried to dissuade him.

Jian Yong said anxiously: "Although General Taishi's night attack failed, the main force is still there, and my lord's reinforcements will arrive soon, and Cao's army will surely be defeated."

"Yes, the defenders in the city have already had enough food and drink, and are ready to fight. They are sworn to live and die with Xuzhou. How can you not fight and damage the morale of the army?"

As soon as Chen Deng finished speaking, several generals shouted in unison: "We swear to live and die with Xuzhou!"

Tao Qian felt relieved to see that everyone's morale was indeed high.

At this time, Cao Cao, dressed in plain clothes, walked out from the army.

"Where is the old villain Tao Qian?"

Seeing him so rude, Tao Qian did not get angry. He took a step forward and shouted, "Meng De, there is a big misunderstanding here. I have never..."

"Shut up!" Cao Cao shouted angrily, "You old bastard, you first plotted to murder my father, and then you made excuses. You call yourself a righteous man, but you actually did such an immoral and shameless thing. I wish I could eat your flesh and sleep on your skin to vent my hatred!"

Tao Qian was very anxious: "Meng De, our two families are old friends, why do we have to fight each other?"

"You old villain, how dare you speak to me like this?" Cao Cao scolded, then raised the Sword of the Heavenly Sword high in the air.

"Soldiers and civilians in the city, listen up! If anyone can capture the old villain Tao Qian and hand him over to us, he will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins. Otherwise, when the city is captured, no matter whether you are male or female, old or young, you will all be beheaded, leaving no one alive!"

Tao Qian was so shocked that he almost fell down.

"You... Cao Mengde, I didn't kill your father. If you want to seek revenge because of this misunderstanding, you can just come after me alone. Why do you want to implicate the people of the entire city? Aren't you afraid of being cursed by the world for such an unjust act?"

Chen Deng said, "Your Excellency does not need to waste time arguing with him. Cao Cao's move is to break our army's morale and disrupt our morale. Your Excellency is the leader of the three armies, and you must not lose your composure."

At this time, Cao Cao was heard shouting from the city walls: "All troops, attack, and conquer Xuzhou!"

"kill……"

The Cao army under the city was divided into several camps. They were in strict order and attacked the city wall together.

The walls of Pengcheng were extremely high, and the ladders of Cao's army were specially made and raised so that they could reach the top of the city walls. The bravery of Cao's soldiers was obviously greater than that of the troops of Xuzhou. Not long after the siege, soldiers began to climb up the city walls one after another.

When the two sides were fighting fiercely, Chen Deng waved a command flag, and soon after, a troop of soldiers suddenly rushed out from both sides of the city, with a strength of no less than 10,000.

As soon as these two troops entered Cao's camp, they immediately caused chaos in Cao's army, and the attack on the city wall naturally relaxed a lot.

Mi Zhu said happily: "Yuanlong's plan really worked."

Tao Qian also looked much more relaxed: "Great, thanks to Yuanlong being here, otherwise Xuzhou would be in danger today."

Jian Yong looked at Chen Deng with admiration in his eyes: "I have long heard that the Chen family of Xuzhou has a son named Chen Deng who is chivalrous and a patriot. Seeing him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved." Chen Deng was not arrogant or impatient after hearing so many compliments. He remained calm and composed as he commanded the army.

Soon, all the Cao troops rushing over from the city wall were chopped down. The 20,000 soldiers from Xuzhou directly divided the surging Cao army into two parts.

Just when everyone in Xuzhou thought they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, a group of cavalry suddenly emerged from the Cao army in the rear, with no less than seven or eight thousand people.

The leading general was none other than Xiahou Yuan. He held a longbow in his hand and attacked repeatedly. Every time the bowstring snapped, a soldier from Xuzhou fell down.

Those several thousand cavalrymen were trained by him personally. Although they were not as good as the Purple Gold Dragon Cavalry and the Flying Feather Cavalry, they were still among the best among the princes of the Han Dynasty.

Xiahou Yuan led this cavalry team, charging back and forth among the 20,000 Xuzhou soldiers, like a sharp knife, cutting back and forth among the enemy. Cavalry was rarely seen in Xuzhou, and the Xuzhou army had been fighting bandits and pirates for years, so it was even more rare to encounter cavalry enemies. When they first saw such a large and brave cavalry, they naturally found it difficult to resist.

Just when the Xuzhou soldiers were thrown into chaos, Yu Jin, Li Dian and Le Jin, each with 5,000 infantrymen, encircled them from three directions and pressed forward step by step. The 20,000 Xuzhou soldiers were immediately trapped in a desperate situation.

Chen Deng's face changed: "Oh no, Cao Cao is really good at using troops. It seems he has been prepared for this."

The Xuzhou troops under the city were soon surrounded by three groups of Cao's troops. Afterwards, Xiahou Yuan led the cavalry, charging and killing indiscriminately, making the Xuzhou soldiers wail incessantly.

"This...what should I do..." Tao Qian was worried and anxious.

At this time Mi Zhu said: "My Lord, the troops in the city are not as strong as Cao's army. These 20,000 soldiers have suffered heavy losses. We cannot allow them to be slaughtered. It is better to open the city gates quickly and call them back."

Tao Qian immediately agreed: "Yes, yes. Quick, open the city gate..."

"My Lord, you must not do that!" Chen Deng stopped him, saying, "Cao's cavalry is extremely fast. Once the city gates are opened, Xiahou Yuan will surely lead his troops in and the city will surely be lost."

Tao Qian felt extremely distressed as he watched his own soldiers being killed outside the city.

"I can't care about much anymore. Since Cao Cao wants Xuzhou, I will give it to him..."

"Absolutely not. Have you forgotten what Cao Cao said before? If you let him in, the people in the city will be massacred. How can you bear it?"

Tao Qian was also troubled: "But... hey... I am really guilty of a great sin, a great sin..."

While they were talking, the enemy troops attacking the city, which had been blocked by 20,000 soldiers from Xuzhou, once again rushed to the city wall, and the pressure on defending the city increased immediately.

However, at this moment, chaos suddenly broke out behind Cao's army.

Jian Yong was the first to see the situation in the distance. He shouted in surprise, "Look, my lord! The reinforcements from my master are coming!"

Tao Qian was overjoyed when he heard this. He looked into the distance and saw a large army suddenly attacking from behind Cao's army.

Liu Bei and his three brothers came out together, leading an army of 40,000, with great momentum, especially Zhang Fei, who was even more excited.

"Wow... In the past, we fought bandits and pirates. There were few soldiers and generals, and there were no powerful generals. It was really boring. Finally, there is such a big battle. I can enjoy it."

He thrust his 10-foot-long snake spear forward a little and pierced the chest of a Cao army soldier. He then lifted the body high up and threw it out with all his strength.

"Zhang Yide from Yan is here, where is Cao the thief? Come quickly and fight to the death with your grandfather!"

(End of this chapter)