Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 963 Sun Ce's Raid
Outside Ancheng, Yuzhou, Zhang Yong and Gao Shun had been besieging the city for three days. The two sides had fought fiercely for three days, but they still could not capture the city.

However, the situation is different now. Zhang Yong and Gao Shun are both full of confidence. Looking at the city in front of them, they are fully prepared.

"Cao, Shenyang City has been captured. You have lost your way of retreat and your food and grass transportation routes have been cut off. You will be defeated sooner or later. Why don't you surrender now?"

Zhang Yong shouted loudly, but Cao Cao remained unmoved.

"Zhang Yong, don't try to be so good at talking. If you have the ability, you can attack the city. But you can't ask Cao to surrender. Who knows if you will end up being killed or buried alive after surrendering?"

Zhang Yong's face changed slightly. He had ordered people to persuade Cao's soldiers to surrender several times. Even if he could not really recruit a group of enemy soldiers to surrender, at least he could disrupt the morale of the army. However, after a day, not only did it not have any effect, but the enemy's morale became even stronger, which made Zhang Yong feel bitter.

"Alas, although Third Brother fought beautifully in this battle, why did he have to kill the surrendered soldiers..."

However, despite this, Cao's army's retreat was cut off, and Ancheng had become an isolated city with neither reinforcements nor food. Even if a stormy attack failed, they could trap them for a few days and win without fighting. Therefore, Zhang Yong did not take it too seriously.

After a day of fierce attack, the army still achieved no results. Cao's army defended the city more and more tightly. As the sky gradually darkened, Zhang Yong and Gao Shun had to temporarily withdraw their troops and return to the camp to rest.

At night, the two generals gathered in a tent to discuss military affairs.

"Bo Ping, in my opinion, the morale of Cao's army is high now. Because of the killing of the surrendered soldiers by my third brother, some of the enemy soldiers who originally wanted to surrender are now determined to defend the city. It will be extremely difficult for us to capture the city by force. It is better to surround the city. Without food and grass support, Cao's army will be trapped in the city and die. At that time, they will have no choice but to surrender."

Gao Shun nodded and said, "That makes sense. When Xu Huang and Qian Zhao arrive, Cao's army will be defeated."

"Well, since you agree, then we will surround but not attack. Xu Huang and Qian Zhao's army have already taken Huainan and are heading straight for Lujiang. His Majesty has already ordered them to split up their forces from Lujiang, go north with us, and go south to Jingzhou to take Nanyang County first. With such a careful arrangement, Cao thief will definitely not be able to escape this time."

Zhang Yong breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, Xu Huang and Qian Zhao led a large army and arrived in front of a city.

"Gongming, this is Lujiang County's Lu'an County. I have already sent people to inquire about it. Cao Cao's garrison in the city abandoned the city and fled two days ago. Now Lu'an is an empty city. Our army will rest here tonight. Tomorrow morning, we will move all the way to the northwest. Around sunset, we will reach Fubo City in Runan County. At noon the day after tomorrow, we will arrive in Ancheng and meet up with Generals Zhang and Gao."

Xu Huang stroked his beard and looked at the city. "Well, His Majesty has ordered you and me to split up our forces. Tomorrow morning, you and I will go our separate ways. You lead the troops to take Nanyang, and I will attack Ancheng."

"Okay, it's settled. Pass the order down, the army enters the city, and be careful not to disturb the people."

After Qian Zhao gave the order, more than 100,000 troops slowly entered the city.

However, just when about half of the army had entered the city, many torches suddenly lit up on a hillside not far outside the city, followed by shouts of killing that resounded through the sky.

"Kill..."

Xu Huang and Qian Zhao were shocked and hurriedly climbed up the city wall to look into the distance.

"With such a large scale, there must be at least 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers and horses. The scouts have found out clearly that Cao's army has retreated. Where did these people come from?"

Qian Zhao was very confused.

"Need I say more? Seeing them hiding in the forest, they must have pretended to escape during the day, and came back secretly at night, stationed here, waiting for our army to come. This enemy general seems to be no ordinary person, waiting for our army to enter the city and attacking us halfway across the river." After saying that, Xu Huang raised the Wutang Xuanhua Axe: "Since they are here, it's a good opportunity to meet them. They want to ambush us with only 50,000 or 60,000 troops, which is really overestimating their own capabilities. Zijing, to prevent any accidents, you stay here, and I will lead the troops to repel the enemy."

"That's good. The enemy must have bad intentions. I see they are all wearing Cao's armor. According to the report from Ancheng, even the more than 100,000 soldiers led by Cao Cao himself, not all of them are wearing armor. This shows that the tens of thousands of people outside the city must be Cao's elite troops. Gongming, be careful."

Xu Huang rode on his warhorse and shouted to his soldiers, "Brothers, the enemy has only 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers and horses, and they dare to attack us. They simply don't take us seriously. We have always been the only army that has defeated the enemy with a small force. How can others defeat us with a small force? How can we endure such a great humiliation?"

The soldiers of the Han army have always been very arrogant and never take any enemy seriously. Now, seeing that the enemy has such a small number of people and dares to attack, they are all very angry.

"Kill all these daring thieves!"

"I am willing to follow the general into battle and spread the might of the Han army!"

"Okay, soldiers, charge out!" Xu Huang shouted, slapped his horse, and charged out of the city.

However, it was convenient for him, but it was really a difficult task for more than 100,000 soldiers to turn around and leave the city through the city gate which was only a few feet wide.

Fortunately, there were still 60,000 to 70,000 people outside the city who had not yet entered the city gate. Xu Huang immediately ordered them to follow him to meet the enemy.

"The Han general, General Xu Huang, is here. Where are the enemy generals? Why don't you come and die quickly?"

Xu Huang rode ahead and charged into the enemy army. After a fierce charge, dozens of enemy soldiers died under his axe in a blink of an eye.

He was killing with great enthusiasm when he suddenly felt a strong wind coming from the side. Xu Huang became alert and instinctively hit it with his axe.

"Ding..." A crisp sound caused Xu Huang to feel a slight pain in the palm of his hand, and he stopped looking down on the visitor.

"Who is the enemy general? Tell me your name. I, Xu Huang, will not kill nameless generals with my axe."

The man ignored his words and attacked again with the spear in his hand.

Xu Huang was puzzled when he saw that although the man had a strong build, he still looked like a young man, no more than twenty years old.

"Who are you? I have fought against Cao many times, but I have never seen a young and powerful general like you under Cao's command."

When Xu Huang responded to the man's attack, he felt that the man's spear skills were extraordinary and his strength was no weaker than his own, which made him horrified.

However, no matter how he asked, the man still did not answer, and just kept stabbing him in the vital parts.

Seeing that the other party refused to answer, Xu Huang stopped asking questions and focused all his attention on fighting him.

"System prompt: Xu Huang vs. Sun Ce. Xu Huang's basic military strength is 95 points, and his weapons, armor, and mounts have increased by 3 points in total. Since he is not currently leading his troops on a long-distance raid, but is counterattacking when attacked by the enemy, his special skill 'Long Drive' cannot be triggered. Xu Huang's current comprehensive military strength is 98 points."

"Sun Ce's basic military strength is 96 points. His weapons and armor are increased by 2 points in total. The special skill 'Divine Bravery' is triggered. Fighting will initially increase his military strength by 2 points. Every 1 rounds, he will increase his military strength by 4 point, up to a maximum of 5 points. Fighting in the chaos will increase his military strength by 100 points. Sun Ce's current comprehensive military strength is points."

(End of this chapter)