Dozens of catapults were arranged in a fan-shaped arrangement outside Xia Pi City.

Next to each catapult cart, there are mountains of huge rocks.

The Cao army soldiers who controlled the stone casting cart looked at the Xia Pi city wall not too far away, and their eyes were flashing with desire for battle.

The horn sounded, and a fast horse ran towards the catapult.

The cavalry on the horse shouted loudly: "Young Master has an order, prepare for the catapult!"

The Cao army soldiers who had long been hoping that the order could be issued earlier brought the huge rocks to the catapult cart, waiting for the firing order to be issued.

After all the catapults were loaded, the cavalry who had sent the order turned their heads and looked at the central army.

The two flags of the central army flew and waved a few times.

The cavalry shouted, "Capture!"

Accompanied by the "creaking" sound from the wooden frame, catapults threw huge rocks at the Xia Pi city wall.

The rolling huge rocks fell on the city wall. After balls of white smoke rose, the Cao army soldiers heard a loud noise like thunder.

The sound was deafening, and many Cao soldiers covered their ears.

They were even more quarreling, but they could imagine how the Xuzhou army on the city was feeling.

Squatting behind the battlements, the soldiers of Xuzhou were holding their heads and even dared not raise their heads.

The huge rocks bombarded the city wall, making them feel that the city wall under them was trembling constantly, as if it was about to collapse at any time.

The thick smoke filled the city, and the soldiers covered their noses with their sleeves, and some people were still choked and coughed continuously.

Liu Bei hid under the city wall, trembling all over his body against the base of the city wall, and did not dare to move for a moment.

Countless huge rocks hit the city wall one after another. Not only was the city wall trembling, but the earth seemed to be trembling like an earthquake.

Looking at Xia Pi City, which was bombarded by huge rocks, Cao Shuo said to Sima Yi: "Send a catapult to the cart and throw all the stones to the city gate tower."

Sima Yi said to the guard behind him: "Go and pass the orders of the young master."

After the guard left, Sima Yi asked Cao Shu: "Does the young master want to open the city gate?"

"Of course." Cao Shu said: "I am not in Shouchun. General Xiahou and others have captured Guan Yu. I always have a place to receive them. I have been here in Xia Pi and think it's not bad. If the city wall collapses, it will be repaired in the future. It will take time and effort. It's better to try to blow the city gate open."

Cao Shu ordered that the catapult car temporarily stopped projecting in order to adjust its orientation.

Under the corner of the city, Liu Bei, who had no more noise, turned over and ran towards the center of the city.

"Uncle Emperor!" He had only walked far, and more than a dozen people followed him.

It was Mi Zhu who greeted him.

Looking back at Mi Zhu, Liu Bei said, "Follow me to the center of the city."

With more than ten people following Liu Bei, Mi Zhu asked, "What are you doing in the emperor?"

"Cao Zirong must have other plans to stop the bombardment." Liu Bei said: "Although I don't know what he plans to do, Xia Pi may not be able to defend it."

Mi Zhu was stunned: "Is the emperor going to leave?"

"How could I leave without the enemy's army breaking the city?" Liu Bei said: "I just want to go back to the center of the city, arrange troops and prepare for street fighting with the enemy."

After Liu Bei said this, Mi Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.

If even he ran away, there is really no need to keep guarding Xia Pi.

But Mi Zhu couldn't understand it. Even if he was commanding street battles, he wouldn't have to run to the center of the city.

Cao Jun's catapult cart adjusted its position shortly after it was used.

All the catapults were aimed at the city gate tower.

"Projection!" With a command, countless huge rocks flew towards the city gate.

On the inside of the city gate, the Xuzhou army had piled up many wooden stakes and stones, which were intended to be used to block Cao's army's siege hammers.

But Cao's army did not launch a full-scale attack, but just projected huge rocks at the city gate from afar.

Countless huge rocks fell on the city gate tower, smashing deep pits on the top of the city.

There were also some huge rocks bombarded directly on the city gate.

The huge city gate was blown away by the blow, but it still stood firm.

"The quality of the city gate is good." Looking from afar, Cao Shu said to Sima Yi: "Let them continue to bombard me, when will the city gate be opened, and when will it last?"

"The enemy must have accumulated countless heavy objects behind the city gate." Sima Yi said: "Otherwise the mere city gate would not be so strong that even the huge rocks would not be able to knock it down."

"I care whether they have piled up heavy objects behind the city gate." Cao Shuo said: "There are not many other things in the wild, but there are only stones. Even if the nearby mountains are opened, the Xia Pi city gate must be blown open."

Sima Yi said: "If all the troops attacked the city as big as the young master, the city wall would be useless in the future."

"It's still useful." Cao Shuo said: "After all, a gap has been blasted open, and the number of soldiers who can rush in is still limited."

The two of them were talking when a loud noise came from afar that was different from others.

Chen Dao ran over and clasped his fists and said to Cao Shu: "Young Master, the city gate has been blown open. The last general requested to lead the Dragon Pattern Cavalry into the city first."

"Wait for a moment." Cao Shuo said: "The order stops bombardment, I want to see what is inside the city gate."

The order was issued, and the catapult stopped and bombarded again.

The catapult stopped and bombarded again.

When the smoke and dust dissipated, Cao Shuo saw the messy wooden stakes and stones exposed in the city gate.

"The cavalry may not be so easy to walk over the messy objects." Cao Shuo said to Chen Dao: "This time, I'm afraid I have to break the camp."

Chen Dao said with some annoyance: "I really don't know what Liu Bei is thinking. Is it possible to stop the army from entering the city?"

"If we just use siege hammers, we can really stop it." Cao Shuo grinned: "It's a pity that I have a catapult!"

"Please come here." Cao Shuo ordered Cai Ji.

Cai Ji retreated and led Gao Shun to come after a while.

"General Gao, the terrain in the city gate is complicated. How sure are you to occupy there?" pointed to the city gate, Cao Shu asked Gao Shun.

Looking in the direction of Cao Shuo's finger, Gao Shun said, "There are too many debris piled up inside, but I am still 100% sure I can occupy the city gate."

"It's good to be sure." Cao Shuo said: "You lead the breaking camp to take the city gate first, and then the army will come!"

"Get orders!" Gao Shun took the order and left.

But after a moment, the soldiers of the broken camp rushed towards the city gate under Gao Shun's leadership.

Zhang Fei was guarding the city and saw Cao's army launching an attack, he ordered and shouted: "Archer, shoot them for me!"

Arrows on the top of the city were raining, and soldiers of the broken camp lined up their shields to advance.

The arrows fell on the shield, and the sound of "crackling" was endless.

Looking at the Immortal Camp that was charging in an array, Sima Yi praised: "General Gao is indeed a talent in command of the infantry. This is the first time I have seen a charge in an array that can maintain such rapidity."

(End of this chapter)
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