Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 773 Cao Cao Goes to War
Guo Jia said: "General Xiahou Yuan is a man of great determination. He will never give up until he achieves his goal. Although the situation has changed dramatically, I think he will not admit defeat and will fight to the death."

Cao Cao nodded slightly: "Yes, Miaocai is indeed like that. But..."

His face then turned serious again: "Our army has been attacking the city for a long time, and it is hopeless to climb the tower. We hope that Miaocai and I can work together to break through the city gates to win. Now the four gates are closed and difficult to break through. Gao Shun will definitely send Han Wuzu and some soldiers from the other three gates to the west gate to encircle and kill. We can't attack the city and it's difficult to rush to help. What else can he do?"

"Yes." Guo Jia pointed at Gao Shun who was standing on the city wall.

Cao Cao understood immediately: "Ah, I understand. Miaocai must be going to attack the east gate in an attempt to capture and kill Gao Shun, so that the enemy army will lose its commander and our army will have an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"That's right. Gao Shun has already mobilized all his troops to fight to the death. Chenliu City is tall and strong, and Gao Shun is very good at using troops. The soldiers under his command are veterans of hundreds of battles and are extremely elite. Whether in terms of physical fitness, weapons, or combat experience, they are all superior to ours. If our army wants to attack by force, there is almost no chance of winning. If we can cooperate with General Xiahou to capture Gao Shun, victory is in sight."

Guo Jia's words gave Cao Cao hope.

"Well... I have a plan."

Then, he drew out his Heavenly Sword and shouted to the guards around him, "Soldiers, follow me to the city gate!"

"Wait a minute, my lord, what are you doing?" Guo Jia hurriedly stopped him and said, "My lord, your life is at stake for the overall situation, how can you risk your life?"

Cao Cao resolutely said: "For now, the only way is for me to attack the city myself, so as to attract Gao Shun's attention and make him lead more troops to capture or kill me. This way, the back is empty and Miaocai will have a chance. Otherwise, we will definitely be defeated today."

"But……"

"No buts, Fengxiao, you don't need to persuade me anymore. Fengxiao should know the importance of Chenliu to our army. I will not give up until I capture this city today. Besides, Miaocai is my brother, how can I not save him?"

After saying this, he led five thousand soldiers and went to the city gate in person.

When Cao Cao rushed out, many Cao army soldiers were very encouraged when they saw him. The morale that had been affected by the reversal of the battle situation was quickly boosted again.

When the generals around Gao Shun saw Cao Cao appear, their eyes lit up.

"General, the old villain Cao Cao has come to seek death. I request to leave the city and kill him."

"I am also willing to lead the troops out of the city and bring back his head."

Gao Shun, however, frowned and stared at Cao Cao, watching him walking back and forth under the city wall, boosting morale, making the offensive of Cao's army noticeably more fierce.

"What exactly is Cao Cao's intention? Is he really willing to take the risk just to boost morale?"

He was a little unsure and did not dare to give the order to attack.

"Don't worry. In the current situation, our army is bound to win. We must not rush into it."

He was very patient, but other generals couldn't wait any longer.

"General, if we continue to fight like this, our army will win, but there will be tens of thousands of casualties. As long as we kill Cao Cao, the enemy army will collapse without a fight, and the three states of Yan, Yu, and Xu can be recovered within a few days. Isn't this a great achievement for the country and the people?"

"Yes, General, don't hesitate, otherwise after this fellow boosts morale, he will retreat back to the rear army, and it will be too late for us to regret."

Gao Shun looked at the generals who were still trying to persuade him, then looked at Cao Cao below the city, and finally nodded.

"Each of you will lead 5,000 soldiers and go out of the city to kill the enemy. Remember, this cannot be forced. If something unexpected happens, return to the city immediately and do not make any mistakes."

The two generals who were chosen were overjoyed: "Thank you, General!"

The other generals who had no chance to fight could not help but feel jealous. This was a great opportunity to make merit. If they succeeded, they would definitely be rewarded with gold and titles, which was a great honor.

As another burst of sharp and piercing sounds rang out, the heavy iron gate slowly rose, and then two generals led their troops and rushed out.

"Die, Cao thief!"

One of them was brandishing a spear while the other was wielding a knife, and they attacked Cao Cao from both sides.

Cao Cao just glanced at the two men, and finally looked at the troops behind them who were leading them out of the city, feeling a little disappointed.

"We only have a few thousand soldiers, which is still not enough... I will lure a few more..."

He brandished the Heavenly Sword and prepared to rush forward towards the two men.

Those two men were just mid-level generals under Gao Shun, and their martial arts were not outstanding in the army. Although they had the upper hand in the fight with Cao Cao, it was difficult for them to kill him in a short time.

Cao Cao's personal guards and the 10,000 soldiers and horses led out of the city by the two men also engaged in a melee, and for a while it was difficult to determine the winner. The other generals on the tower were watching the battle below, while they were all excited and frightened.

"Stab him in the abdomen. Oh, so stupid..."

"Hey, if that knife is raised an inch higher, wouldn't everything be fine?"

The general wielding a sword under the city was very impatient when he heard this: "Wow, this is so annoying, watch me chop him down with my sword."

He turned the sword on his back and slashed at Cao Cao with great force.

"Guan Yu's sword-dragging technique!"

Cao Cao was shocked and did not dare to underestimate the attack. He hurriedly raised the large Yitian sword to block.

"Dang Cang..."

Although he blocked the knife, it still caused pain in the palms of his hands.

The other man's spear stabbed at him closely, and Cao Cao was unable to block it. He could only turn sideways and try to dodge. However, he was a step too slow and a bloody mark was left on his right arm by the spear tip.

"Well done!"

The generals on the city wall shouted in unison.

"Lord, leave quickly!"

A group of Cao Cao's personal guards hurriedly forced back their opponents and ran to the rescue.

After Cao Cao was rescued by them, he did not dare to stay any longer and retreated while covering his wound.

"Don't run away, thief, and save your life."

The two generals easily killed those Cao army guards and rode their horses to chase after them.

But how could the surrounding Cao army let them succeed? In addition to Cao Cao's personal guards, there were at least 20,000 Cao troops rushing towards them at the same time.

The generals on the tower hurriedly said to Gao Shun: "General, now is a good time. Cao's troops are tied down and their siege momentum has weakened a lot. Our army can attack with a large force and annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop."

"Yes, even if we cannot kill Cao Cao for the time being, with the strength of our army, even if we fight one against two, we will be able to defeat Cao's army."

Gao Shun hesitated for a moment, then said: "You three, each lead 5,000 troops to fight. Be careful and don't pursue the enemy too deep."

"I will obey your orders!"

The three generals, who had just been regretting that they had no chance to make merit, now showed expressions of surprise and could not wait to lead their troops out of the city gate.

The charge of these 15,000 men quickly broke the encirclement of the 10,000 men that Cao's army had set up. The two armies combined had a total of 25,000 men, and each of the three later troops had 1,000 Han soldiers.

The army formed a battle formation with their backs against the city wall. The 3,000 Han soldiers lined up in three sides and formed a square formation behind them. The remaining 22,000 soldiers took turns to charge out of the square formation in batches.

"General, look! Cao's army is no match for our army. With the combined efforts of five generals, Cao's army is now losing ground. I think it won't be long before the battle outside the east gate is decided."

The two remaining generals on the tower were very excited at this moment. Although they were not able to get the credit, they were inevitably disappointed, but they were still very happy and honored to win the battle.

Gao Shun, however, frowned and looked like he was in deep thought.

"I always feel something is wrong. What exactly is Cao Cao planning... He clearly knows that his Yanzhou troops are no match for our Han Wu soldiers, so why did he personally go to the city gate and lead our army into battle? This move is completely inconsistent with Cao Cao's wisdom and character. It is really too strange..."

He thought quickly in his mind, trying to analyze what Cao Cao was trying to do, but he had no clue.

At this moment, the sound of fighting suddenly came from the city behind him.

Then, a loud voice came: "Gao Shun, Xiahou Yuan is here, and he has come to take your head!"

Gao Shun was startled and quickly ran back. He came to the other side of the city wall and looked into the city. He saw Xiahou Yuan personally leading thousands of soldiers and horses, rushing towards them with great momentum a few hundred steps away.

"I see... Cao Cao deliberately led my troops out of the city so that Xiahou Yuan could take advantage of the situation and kill me. He is so brave and cunning. He is indeed the formidable enemy that Your Majesty has mentioned."

(End of this chapter)