Chapter 176 A successful ambush
Huang Zhong was also convinced to cooperate with everyone to try such an ambush.
This is how he has carefully analyzed the feasibility of this strategy.
If Cao's army entered the city, at most 10,000 people would be allowed to come in.
And the army hidden in the city can have at least seven or eight thousand.
Because on the one hand, it can be disguised as a civilian, on the other hand, it can be disguised as a surrendered defender.
After the Xiahou brothers entered the city, they suddenly broke out of the city gate and could catch turtles in a jar.
This series of strategies began to be implemented under the arrangement of Xu Shu.
First, Liu Bei led several thousand remaining troops and slowly left the city.
It created an illusion that they wanted to abandon the city and flee.
The Chihou brothers' Chihou reported the information to them immediately.
The Xiahou brothers went out of the camp in person and watched the soldiers in Xinye City gradually retreat, laughing in their hearts.
"It seems that Liu Bei really has no real talent and knowledge, so he was defeated by us." Xiahou Dun said with a smile.
Although she was a little surprised, why didn't Liu Biao send troops to rescue Xinye City?
But after thinking about it carefully, I feel it is natural. After all, it is just a useless young man, and Liu Bei. What kind of strength can this defeated general have?
Seeing that they were so fierce, they should have abandoned the city and fled.
It was also at this moment that Xiahou Yuan said:
"Brother, I've long said that we were too cautious before, and this matter should have been so easy."
"Brother, a mere Xinye City cannot highlight the achievements of our two people. It is better to take advantage of the victory and take down this young master Liu Biao!"
After hearing these words, Xiahou Dun was moved.
Xiahou Dun also felt that they were too cautious before. Since they found that the enemy was so unbearable, why not make any contribution?
Taking this contribution as an opportunity, I believe that this war in the southern world would have allowed them to occupy a major position in Cao Cao's mind.
If you maintain such a situation, then Cao Peng will be fine.
"Okay, the whole army attacked!"
With the order, the Xiahou brothers led the army to forcibly capture Xinye City and then attack forward.
He fought until he took Liu Qi.
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Seeing that the Xiahou brothers were finally going to lead their troops into the city, Xu Shu finally let it go, feeling worried.
What he had been worried about before was that the Xiahou brothers bypassed Xinye City and directly pursued Liu Qi.
In this case, the ambush strategy that Cao Peng taught him was failed.
Now it seems that the other party’s city also needs people and ambitions.
It seems that Cao Peng has already estimated the people's hearts to the extreme.
Xu Shu was already impressed by Cao Peng's ability at this time.
The other party truly made plans and won thousands of miles away. People were not here, but a few words resolved the situation.
What's even more terrifying is premonition.
He seemed to know early on how their war with the Xiahou brothers would go.
"Please go down and prepare, this time it's up to you!"
"Hmph, it's just a matter of duty."
Huang Zhong left with a big sword. As for Wei Yan, he was originally a silent person and had no words.
At night, the Xiahou brothers led their troops into the city and found that it was really empty.
But there seemed to be a little more people in this city.
"This group of bastards really left the city and ran away. Chase me immediately. You must not let them escape."
The Xiahou brothers didn't care about so many details. What they wanted now was to catch up with Liu Qi quickly and not let him run away.
Just after their order was issued, the city gate suddenly closed.
Huang Zhong and Wei Yan took advantage of this opportunity and immediately led their troops out.
Because it was ambushed in advance, it is equivalent to making dumplings for the Xiahou brothers.
The surrendered defenders on the city wall immediately bent their bows and arrows to shoot downwards.
If things develop to this extent and don’t know what happened, then the Xiahou brothers no longer need to lead troops to fight.
Xiahou Dun said furiously: "You despicable villains!"
The enemy army broke out and surrounded their troops here.
"Xiahou Dun, I am capable of playing one-on-one with my grandfather!"
At this time, Xiahou Dun turned around and saw Zhang Fei killing him with a snake spear in his hand.
He held a big knife and fought with the other party together.
Seeing that the situation was a little unfavorable, he quickly shouted to Xiahou Yuan beside him: "Take the troops out quickly!"
"I'll help you block it here, don't worry about me!"
Xiahou Yuan knew that his elder brother was right, and this was not the time to care about brotherhood.
So he hurriedly led his army to break through.
This battle lasted for a long time and Cao's army was defeated.
Xiahou Dun was captured by Zhang Fei and Xiahou Yuan was defeated and left.
Liu Biao, who was far away in Jingzhou City, heard that Liu Qi had fought such a great war, and immediately sent Cai Mao to lead his troops to reinforce him.
Cai Mao felt disgusted with eating flies, but he had to sloppy the army of 20,000 to pursue Cao's army.
Xiahou Yuan had no choice but to lead his army to retreat to Cao Cao's sphere of influence.
If he left late, he would probably not be able to escape back and report the news.
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The news that Xiahou Dun was captured and Xiahou Yuan retreated was first transmitted to Xudu City.
Cao Cao was furious.
"Look, what am I talking about?"
"You are always jealous of Cao Peng on weekdays, but you really let you go, but you got me such a result."
A small Xinye City, his two generals led 50,000 Jin soldiers, but they couldn't take them down.
And according to the reward of the Jinyiwei, the city guard was just a young man who was a lie.
And he does nothing on weekdays.
"Xun You, you always say in my ear, don't be too fond of Cao Peng. You told me that there are many capable generals in the army. Now I want to ask you, do you dare to carry the banner and attack Jingzhou?"
At this moment, Cheng Yu dared not speak anymore.
Xun You hurriedly looked at Cao Ren. They were grasshoppers on the same rope, and they were all those who opposed Cao Peng together in the past.
But Cao Ren didn't plan to speak from the beginning.
He is also one of the old-fashioned generals who is quite dissatisfied with Cao Peng.
Moreover, Cao Peng had saved his life before, so he couldn't make too many statements on this matter.
Cao Cao glared at these generals and then began to take the aftermath of the Changbai period.
"Cao Ren, Li Dian, you are reckless in your army of 30,000 to pick up Xiahou Yuan."
"I will obey the order!"
Although Cao Ran didn't want to mess up the water, Cao Cao ordered him to go naturally.
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On the other hand, the call for Cao Peng to lead his army to fight is getting higher and higher.
The news spread from Xudu to Xuzhou.
After listening to the report from the Jinyiwei, Cao Peng frowned.
Chapter completed!