Chapter 498 Xuzhou offensive and defense

Xuzhou, Huaiyin City.

Zhang Fei's hand pierced the chest of a Zhou army soldier with force and then pulled it out suddenly. The soldier's body fell to the city weakly. Zhang Fei's face was instantly stained with blood spurted from the chest of the Zhou army soldier and became quite ferocious.

"On the reserve team!" Accompanied by Zhang Fei's roar, a reserve team of more than a hundred people rushed to the top of the city, and with spears and dozens of Zhou soldiers who rushed to a corner of the city. Zhang Fei gritted his teeth, let out a few tiger roars, and took the lead in the fight. After a fierce battle, he drove the tenacious Zhou troops down the city, and Zhang Fei had already had several colors on his body.

With the sound of a golden gong, the Zhou army soldiers who were originally sieging the city retreated like a tide and the pressure disappeared. Zhang Fei then leaned against the battlements of the city wall and let out a long breath. The Zhou army's combat power was too strong and well-equipped, including stone catapults, siege cars, well railings, and some unknown siege equipment, which consumed a large amount of the defenders' strength. After only two days of defense, several cities were attacked by the Zhou army. If he had not arranged a mobile force of hundreds of people in advance to drive the Zhou army down to death, the Huaiyin City would have been destroyed.

The afterglow of the sunset shone on Zhang Fei's blood-dyeeded robe. The broken military flag stood up tenaciously. Zhang Fei squinted his eyes and looked at the sunset, muttering to himself: "Brother, it's only the third brother who doesn't fight hard. The enemy is too strong. Tomorrow, maybe it's the day when the city is broken... It's very difficult for Xuzhou to defend... I don't know how you are in Xudu..."

At this moment, Liu Bei was drinking happily in Xudu City.

Accompanying Liu Bei were Guan Yu, Dong Cheng, Zhong Ji, Wang Zifu, Wu Zilan, Liu Pi, Gong Du and others. Zhong Ji smiled and bowed, "Congratulations to Uncle Liu, this time, I reached an agreement with Yuan Shao, and got the help of Yan Liang and Wen Chou's 100,000 troops, so why worry about the immortality of Cao's thieves!"

Liu Bei laughed loudly, and his mood was obviously extremely happy. Although the Xudu wall had increased a lot under the leadership of Cao Cao, it was already in danger in the past half month under the fierce attack of Cao Cao's army. Fortunately, Guan Yu and other generals worked hard, as well as Liu Pi, the troops of the Runan Yellow Turban Army, and Gongdu surrendered. The strength of his army was greatly enhanced, and the food and grass in the city were sufficient, so we have only been guarding today.

However, Liu Bei was prepared for a long time. After taking control of Xudu City, he asked the emperor to send people to Jizhou to issue an edict to Yuan Shao, asking him to send troops to attack Cao Cao. Later, Liu Bei sent his confidant to secretly contact Yuan Shao. As long as Yuan Shao sent troops, he was willing to divide Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Guanzhong with him. Today, news from Jizhou came, General Yuan Shao was willing to cooperate with Liu Bei to attack the Han thief Cao Cao. Now General Yan Liang and Wen Chou's 100,000 troops have arrived near Xudu and obeyed Liu Bei's orders.

Why doesn't this good news make Liu Bei drink happily?

Liu Bei drank a cup of wine and suddenly said to Dong Cheng: "My father-in-law, my army lacks counselors. A few days ago, I asked him to find Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan, who is known as Feng Chu. Unfortunately, there is no news yet."

Dong Cheng replied with apology: "Uncle Liu, I will immediately send someone to Jingzhou after receiving your trust. Then there was a battle between Cao Cao and Zhou Yu. During the war, I was afraid that Pang Shiyuan would go away to avoid the disaster of war, so he had not found it for a long time."

Liu Bei laughed and said, "It's okay... It's okay... I'll talk about this after Cao Cao is eliminated. Come on, let's have a drink..."

Just as Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Dong Cheng and others were drinking happily, Jian Yong walked in with a heavy expression and whispered a few words in Liu Bei's ear. Liu Bei's face changed drastically in an instant. His eyes glanced at everyone's gaze, and his face returned to normal.

"Zhou Yu's son, he was lucky enough to defeat Cao Cao by chance. He was not satisfied with Jingzhou. He actually sent troops from Nanyang and came straight to Xudu. I don't know what he was selling in his gourd!" Liu Bei pretended to be calm, but his expression no longer had the ease and comfort he had just now.

Dong Cheng frowned and said, "Zhou Gongjin has always praised the virtuous and kindness of the Han Dynasty and is respectful to the emperor. It is better to send someone to pronounce an edict and ask him to retreat."

Liu Bei shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Since he is coming, he must be trying to get some benefits! I have agreed with the two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou that they will launch an attack on the besieged Cao army tomorrow. At that time, our army will counterattack from the city, and the two armies will attack each other, which will defeat Cao Cao. When our army destroys Cao Cao and stabilizes the situation, even if Zhou Yu has the means of heaven, it will be useless. Then let the emperor appease Zhou Yu, grant officials and reward titles, and let him go back obediently!"

When the banquet was coming to an end, Liu Bei's confidant Mi Zhu hurried in again. This time he looked a little panicked. Liu Bei followed him into the house. Seeing that there was no one around, Mi Zhu whispered: "Lord! No! Zhou Yu sent Chen Gong to lead a 100,000 army to attack our Xuzhou territory. General Yide lost several consecutive games and is now struggling to support him in Huaiyin City. Chen Gong's troops were divided into three groups, sweeping across Pengcheng and Xiapi, and Xuzhou was about to be out of protection!"

"Swish..." The cold sweat behind Liu Bei suddenly burst out, and the only traces of joy just now disappeared. Liu Bei said in a lost voice: "This... how is this possible? Didn't Zhou Yu's army gather in Jingzhou, and the rest of the war-capable soldiers were also sent to the eastern front of Yuzhou. Why do you have the strength to attack our Xuzhou?"

Mi Zhu was speechless, and he naturally couldn't answer Liu Bei's question. He just looked at Liu Bei with encouragement, hoping that he could return to his normal expression as soon as possible and come up with good countermeasures.

Liu Bei deserves to be the hero of the world. After a moment, he woke up. Compared with Xudu, Xudu is naturally important. After a stable situation, even if Xuzhou is lost and Yuzhou and Guanzhong areas are obtained, it will be a good result. However... this Zhou Yu is too hateful! The revenge he had seized Guangling before has not been avenged, and now he has added new hatred!

While cursing Zhou Yu in his heart countless times, Liu Bei tried his best to pretend to be calm and said to Mi Zhu: "Zi Zhong, be prepared quickly. After our army and Yuan Shao's army jointly defeat Cao Cao tomorrow, you will send someone to inform Yide, give up Huaiyin, protect everyone's family and retreat to Yuzhou. At the same time, you send an envoy to Zhou Yu's place and ask clearly what he wants to do!"

Liu Bei's tone paused, softened a little, and said helplessly: "As long as Zhou Yu supports me and helps the emperor to revive the court, it's okay to give Xuzhou to him!"

In November of the fourth year of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty, when the weather turned cold, the 50,000 Cao's army was still attacking Xu for a long time, and its morale was at the end of its strength. Liu Bei joined forces with Yuan Shao, and cooperated with Yan Liang and Wen Chou's 100,000 troops to attack Cao Cao, and Cao's army was defeated.
Chapter completed!