But although Sun Ce has such a thought, things are already dead here. Could Sun Ce change his mind?

For him, face is indeed very important, especially in front of Cao Cao and Liu Bei, so face is even more important. And if I retreat at all, I believe that not only Cao Cao and Liu Bei, but also his subordinates and soldiers of the Jiangdong Army may look down on me a little, so I must not retreat, I can only move forward.

He looked at Liu Bei with a rare glance, or to be more precise, Sun Ce and Liu Bei looked at each other. After all, they were "grasshoppers on a rope". Although they were called alliances with Cao Cao, they were different after all. They didn't know who they were, including Cao Cao.

Sun Ce said to Cao Cao at this time: "Okay, so that's what Cao Sikong said. I just don't know what the bet is?"

Cao Cao smiled and said to Sun Ce: "Whoever wins will take over Xiling City's defense. I don't know how?"

Sun Ce said: "Okay, it's just what I want!"

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So the matter was decided, and Cao Cao, Sun Ce and Liu Bei had a bet.

It is what Cao Cao said that he could destroy Xiling in one day, or what Sun Ce and Liu Bei thought of it. However, although both sides are more confident in their own side, who can know the result until the end of this matter? So we cannot really confirm the matter. It is indeed very interesting. Even if both sides are confident in this, they really dare not promise, and they will definitely do whatever they say. It will definitely happen, and this is still impossible.

After the three of them made a bet, they each returned to their own camp and their own tent. Although they all formed an alliance, they could not have been separated in the end. How could this be possible? Even though Sun Ce and Liu Bei were much closer than them and Cao Cao, they actually knew the relationship between them. To be honest, they knew the most.

Of course, Cao Cao also knew a little about this, even if he really knew everything, he really knew a lot of things. And he could see some things. After all, Cao Cao was not an ordinary person. He was very experienced and cunning, and he was indeed not an easy person.

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On the second day, the Yanzhou Army and the Sun and Liu coalition were resting, so they began to attack Xiling City.

Of course, according to what Cao Cao proposed yesterday, the Sun and Liu coalition forces were to attack first. This has to be said, it was Cao Cao's idea. In his opinion, the Sun and Liu coalition forces must have to go to fight. Then it may not be important in normal times, but today, that is very important. So he made it clear earlier that the Sun and Liu coalition forces would attack the city first and then talk about it later on.

As for Sun Ce and Liu Bei agreed, they could not disagree. At least they were indeed very confident, that's right. And they knew in their hearts that if they didn't agree, the bet might not be established. Judging from Cao Cao's destiny to win, they naturally dissatisfied, so what if they agreed? Can they be afraid of him, Cao Mengde's Yanzhou Army?

However, although there was a bet, Sun Ce and Liu Bei did not let their soldiers deliberately fail to do anything. After all, they could not do this. Even if they won the bet in the end, to be honest, they would have lost face. Maybe Cao Cao would not say anything openly, but it would inevitably be sarcastic, which is not impossible.

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And to be honest, the people from the Sun and Liu coalition army did not know that their lord had already made a bet with Cao Cao.

As for Sun Ce and Liu Bei's meaning, it is just right to attack the city every day, but it is better to attack the city today. After all, this is the first attack on the first day, and our side must have been a tentative attack. As for Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, it is not something that our side can manage, right?

But no matter what, they didn't believe that Cao Cao could destroy Xiling in one day. However, there are exceptions in this matter. If they really encounter this matter and break through Xiling City, they can only say that they think they are unlucky, otherwise what else can they do.

But in this regard, both of them felt that the probability was too small. Even if the Yanzhou Army was indeed strong enough, they admitted that they were not vegetarians, so this...

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It was still Dong Xi and Zhou Cang who led their troops and attacked Xiling with their own soldiers.

Whether it was Yundu or Anlu, it can be said that although the two thought they had tried their best, they were not very satisfied. After all, it was not the two who had captured the city in the end, but they just retreated early.

But this time, they wanted to break the city in person to make their own face. But they didn't know what their lord and Cao Cao had bet, or they wouldn't know if they would be in a difficult situation, who knew. But since Sun Ce and Liu Bei had no intention, then even if they knew what their lord had bet, Sun Ce and Liu Bei would never let their subordinates deliberately fail to do anything.

When Liao Hua saw the Sun and Liu coalition attacking, he thought to himself that he was the chief general of the city for the first time, but he encountered such two powerful enemies. Isn't that? For his Liangzhou army, the Yanzhou army and the Sun and Liu coalition were both powerful enemies, and now they are united together, which is stronger, or the strongest enemy that he has faced in history.

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I don’t know if this is my luck or my luck.

However, Liao Hua didn't think much about this, and no matter what, since his lord could let him guard the city, it means that this is his lord's signal to use his own, right? Although his lord didn't use him before, he basically didn't use him very much. But now, it's different, so this is the most important thing. In comparison, the others are actually not important.

The result of the Sun and Liu coalition siege in the end. What happened was that the Xiling City, which was guarded by Liao Hua, was not able to shake.

Sun Ce ordered his soldiers to sing the gold medal. Cao Cao, who was watching the battle behind, smiled and said to himself: "Everything is expected! The Sun-Liu coalition forces have no results in siege. It should be our army!"

Then he said to everyone: "Everyone, let's go!"

"promise!"

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When Sun Ce and Liu Bei led troops to Cao Cao's Yanzhou army to rush to the place, the two met Cao Cao. Sun Ce bowed to Cao Cao and said, "Our army's initial battle is unfavorable, but it depends on Cao Sikong!"

Cao Cao could naturally hear that Sun Ce was definitely mocking himself. To be honest, it was all reasonable. If Sun Ce didn't say anything, it would be beyond his expectations.

However, Cao Cao could not show weakness. So he retorted and said, "Hahaha! That's natural. Your army cannot break Xiling City, but it does not mean that our army is not as good as our army! General Sun, Xuande, don't forget what we said before!"

Sun Ce smiled, "Of course, Ce really wants to see what Cao Sikong's tricks are. The prince must be more powerful than our army!"

Cao Cao didn't say more, but led his troops forward. No matter how much he said at this time, it was useless. If Sun Ce and Liu Bei were really convinced, then it would be inevitable that as long as he broke Xiling City today, what was going on, Sun Bofu would naturally shut up. What else could he say at that time?

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Liu Bei didn't say anything from beginning to end. After all, he didn't see Sun Ce let him speak, and Sun Ce was mocking Cao Cao. Although Liu Bei also wanted to mock Cao Cao, he knew that he couldn't say much at this occasion.

After Cao Cao and Sun Ce and Liu Bei got farther away, Sun Ce smiled at Liu Bei, "Duke Xuande thought, can Cao Mengde win the bet?"

It's time for this. Even if he thinks Cao Cao can win, Liu Bei will not say that he can win, let alone he doesn't think so at all.

So he said to Sun Ce at this time: "This time it must be General Sun's victory, but Cao Mengde will not win by betting!"

Sun Ce smiled, then nodded with satisfaction. Since even Liu Bei thought so, Cao Cao would definitely lose, and he would definitely win. He would not care about a Xiling City, but just a county seat, and a county seat. Even if his Jiangdong Army was not as powerful as the other Cao Mengde Yanzhou Army, he would not care so much about a county.

But in comparison, this face cannot be lost. What's more, Liu Bei is there, right? If you say that you can't win Cao Mengde even if you bet, then Liu Xuande is behind him, so how can you laugh at him?

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On the surface, Liu Xuande naturally would not say anything, nor would he reveal anything, which is inevitable.

But behind it, if Liu Xuande doesn't laugh at him when he can't see or where he can't see, it would be strange. He can't come out clearly, but in his heart, he will definitely think so, and this will not be wrong.

But when Sun Ce thinks that the person who has been suppressed by him has the opportunity to laugh at him, he cannot accept it. What's more, there are more than one person who laughs at him, and he must be the one Cao Mengde, right?

So in Sun Ce's eyes, the most important thing about winning or losing a bet is naturally not the gain or loss of the city. It is the issue of face. To be honest, even if he lost a few counties, he didn't feel that having his own face is important. What's more, in front of Cao Cao and Liu Bei. In that case, face seems more important, right?

After hearing Liu Bei say that he won the bet on the bet, Sun Ce said to him: "Cheng Xuande Duke Ji Yan, if you are confident in this bet on the bet, you will win!"

Liu Bei nodded with a smile, but thought to himself, Cao Mengde thought so too.

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It was Cao Cao's turn to start a strong attack on Xiling. To be honest, Cao Cao was not so confident, and he could take Xiling in just one attack. It was just that he had other plans, so he made such a bet with Sun Ce and Liu Bei.

As for the final result, it is said that "the plan depends on people, and the success depends on heaven." Although Cao Cao is indeed confident, he must have no idea if he is sure of 100% sure, so he can only say that he is doing his best.

As early as after making a bet with Sun Ce and Liu Bei, Cao Cao had already discussed with his subordinates that today's attack was still a strong attack, but it was different from the first tentative attack in the past. This time, he really went to attack the city with all his strength. He spared no effort.

Speaking of the bet with Sun Ce and Liu Bei, the generals of Cao Cao's Yanzhou Army, to be honest, they are also confident. Of course, they are the same. They are not saying that they will definitely be able to capture the city once in the daytime. But after listening to their lord's thoughts, they all felt that things were possible, so they really could succeed.

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Yu Jin knew that he had a heavy responsibility, right? He felt pressure and responsibility before siege, but he was still not as great as today.

But just as he was thinking so, he listened to his lord's words, "Wenze, don't worry, the better you can do this attack, you know, our army has a backup plan!"

Yu Jin nodded after hearing this, "My lord, please rest assured, lord, I will do my best to not disappoint my lord!"

Cao Cao nodded, Yu Jin had already said this, his goal had been achieved. And he really didn't expect to destroy Xiling in this way. If Xiling City is so easy, and it was broken by his side in one go, then he would be too proud of the Liangzhou Army. Isn't this possible? It is absolutely impossible without any accidents, so...

As soon as Cao Cao's sword of heaven came out, he said to Jin: "The whole army will attack the city!"

"promise!"

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Yu Jin led his soldiers to attack Xiling. As for Liao Hua at the city, in his opinion, he could have repelled the Sun and Liu coalition led by Dong Xi and Zhou Cang before, so he could naturally repel the Yanzhou army led by you Yu Jin. What's the point?

So he shouted to his soldiers on the city, "Brothers, show your previous state, and the enemy has come up again, let them see, we are not easy to mess with!"

The enemy attacked again, but it was replaced. It was previously a soldier of the Sun-Liu coalition army, but now it was replaced by the Yanzhou army.

To be honest, Liao Hua didn't know the bet between Cao Cao and Sun Ce, and he didn't know at all. So seeing that the Yanzhou army was sieging the city with all its might make him feel confused. Really, the Sun-Liu coalition was just a test, but why did the Yanzhou army attack the city with all its might? He really didn't know this. But even if he knew, it was still the same as now. So whether he knew it did not affect Liao Hua's defense of the city, it was just what he had to face, that was really...

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It must be admitted that under such pressure, he felt that his responsibility was extremely serious. Under such circumstances, Yu Jin did his best, and he also infected his soldiers and attacked Xiling City with them with all his strength.

Liao Hua thought to himself, did the Yanzhou army take the wrong medicine, or did not take the medicine? Why did this look like crazy for the first time? Aren’t you afraid that the future will be insufficient and then it will be unfavorable to the entire army? How could this happen? What exactly made them do? Liao Hua didn’t know what happened at all, but although he had guessed several possibilities, he had no connection with one possibility.

He knew that if this was the case, even if he would not have lost the city on the first day, he would have been in danger. If this continues, it would only take two or three days, but it would have been more than the fourth day. Although Liao Hua did not have much experience in defending the city, he had been influenced by all these years and had seen and heard a lot, so he was not as good as that practice. As for theoretical things, he still mastered a lot.
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