At this moment, Xudu only had a few thousand old and weak soldiers. How could they defend against the twenty thousand Youzhou army and the elite winged cavalry?
The generals who were used to fighting were all transferred to Guandu. The few commander level generals left here were just some unknown deputy generals and people like the Fang Gate Gate.
Some Cao generals were still trying to gather their troops to defend the main roads.
However, the White Phoenix Battle Team was very familiar with this kind of city breaking battle. Seeing that there were signs of them forming up, Li Shuyi went up and cooperated with Qiao Rui and Han Xu to kill them.
The moment the general died, the enemy troops that had just gathered up immediately scattered.
The Youzhou army seemed to have entered an unstoppable area. Their speed was much faster than what Jiao Tan and Zhang Nan had imagined!
Da da da.
The Youzhou winged cavalry galloped on the streets. Cecilia changed back to her mount, White Jade Jing, and led the elite cavalry to attack Xudu's most important place: the prime minister's residence.
The four gates of Xu Du were sealed, causing the nobles and officials in the city to be unable to escape even if they wanted to.
What was worth mentioning was that the prime minister's residence had a strong general — Cao Zhang. He was Cao Cao's third son and a level 7 commander.
Cao Zhang had been raised in the prime minister's residence and had not had a chance to shine. As such, his level was very low and his template was only a normal commander.
With Xiahou Yuan's strength, Cao Zhang would be at least a rare commander if he maxed out his combat strength. However, he was just a mantis trying to stop a chariot. He did not have the ability to fight against the winged cavalry.
Cecilia led the troops to kill the guards of the prime minister's residence and capture Cao Zhang. She left two hundred cavalry to wait for Bai Xiaowen while she led the remaining winged cavalry to the palace.
According to Bai Xiaowen, the prime minister's residence was the actual command center. Occupying it was the same as taking over Xudu. The Emperor was the symbol of legitimacy. Obtaining the Emperor was the same as obtaining the Emperor!
Not long later, Bai Xiaowen rode the Wrath Claw and arrived at the prime minister's residence.
Xun Yu and the other strategists and officials, as well as Cao Cao's family, were all under control.
Bai Xiaowen glanced around and his gaze finally fell on Cao Cao's sons.
Needless to say, Cao Zhang was tightly bound by the iron chains. Cao Pi seemed a little timid, while Cao Zhi forced himself to be calm, but there was still a trace of fear in his eyes.
Three of Cao Cao's five sons were captured.
"I heard that Traitor Cao has five sons: Pi, Zhi, Zhang, Xiong, and Chong. Why are there only three of them here? "Bai Xiaowen walked in front of the trembling servants of the Prime Minister's residence and asked.
The group of servants trembled, not daring to speak.
Suddenly, smoke and fire rose from the northwest corner of the city. The fire was so fierce that even half the sky was dyed red.
Bai Xiaowen frowned. After he had broken into the city, he had not given the order to set the city on fire. Where did this fire come from?
Could he be a Divine Court Awakened? Bai Xiaowen shook his head. It didn't make sense. If a Divine Court Awakened wanted to fight with him, he wouldn't have let them enter the city so easily.
Xun Yu sighed and said, "Thieves broke into the city right under the Emperor's nose and set it on fire. It's my fault."
"Hey, are you Lord Xun?"
Bai Xiaowen said, "I've already broken into the city. Why would I set the city on fire? You don't have to falsely accuse me and compare me with ordinary bandits and bandits. "
Although Xun Yu was pointed at by a sword, he didn't panic. "Who are you?"
"Can't you guess who I am?"
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "I'm Yuan Xi, the Governor of Youzhou."
"Since you're a minister of the Han Dynasty, why did you attack Xudu and disturb the Emperor?" Xun Yu questioned.
Bai Xiaowen secretly curled his lips. Xun Yu was asking the obvious. "We're at war. What's wrong with me plundering Cao Cao's hometown?"
However, Bai Xiaowen couldn't answer in this way. Otherwise, he would be at a disadvantage. Xun Yu would soon be labeled as a traitor by the local government against the "central government". Although it didn't matter to the current situation, it would be very unpleasant to be taken advantage of in this era.
Fortunately, Bai Xiaowen had a trump card. "Traitor Cao kidnapped the Emperor and took over the government. He claimed to be the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, but he was actually a traitor. I've been ordered by the Emperor to punish the traitor and welcome the return of the Emperor! Your ancestors were all ministers of the Han Dynasty. You've also received a salary from the Han Dynasty. Why don't you want to serve the Emperor but help Traitor Cao? "
The Edict was indeed a trump card. Xun Yu had nothing to say about it. He could only say, "The Prime Minister is not disloyal to the Han Dynasty. It's just that the world is in chaos. Only a man with great talent and vision like the Prime Minister can suppress it. When the world is peaceful, the Prime Minister will return to the Emperor. "
After a pause, Xun Yu continued, "If there is no Prime Minister in the world, how many people can be called Emperor and King? Isn't Young Master's uncle Yuan Shu an example? "
Xun Yu's words almost made Bai Xiaowen unable to catch his breath.
Bai Xiaowen could only secretly curse Yuan Shu for being a pig. He did not continue the conversation. Instead, he seized on Xun Yu's words.
"Do you really think Cao Cao is willing to return to the Emperor? You're just deceiving yourself! When Traitor Cao Xu Tian was besieged, he overstepped the Emperor and received congratulations from the officials. His heart of a wolf is clear. This is the reason for the Edict! Don't tell me you don't know? "
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Xu Tian's besiegement was a test by Cao Cao.
At that time, Cao Cao's advisor, Cheng Yu, persuaded Cao Cao to "act like a tyrant". Cao Cao planned this besiegement and hunt. He used the Emperor's golden arrow to shoot a deer.
When the officials saw the golden arrow, they thought it was the Emperor who shot it. They all cheered for Cao Cao. However, Cao Cao galloped out on his horse and received congratulations from the officials before the Emperor. The Emperor was shocked and angry. He secretly plotted to punish Cao Cao. Unfortunately, he failed. Not only did the officials who signed the edict die, even his pregnant concubine could not be saved.
This incident also made Cao Cao realize that the Han Dynasty's fate was not yet over. In addition, the enemy, Yuan Shao, was not eliminated. Therefore, he put the matter of the tyrant aside.
Xun Yu lowered his head and did not speak.
In fact, Xun Yu also knew that Cao Cao was not a pure official. However, as a scholar, what could he do? He could only deceive himself and hope that Cao Cao would be satisfied with the position of Prime Minister.
Bai Xiaowen said, "I came here today to welcome the Emperor and escape from Cao Cao's tiger's mouth. Will you follow the Emperor or follow Traitor Cao? "
These words were somewhat harsh.
Xun Yu said, "If the Emperor leaves Xudu, his situation will be worse in the hands of other officials. If you stay in Xudu, I and the officials can persuade Cao Cao to be loyal to the Han Dynasty. "
Xun Yu was speaking the truth. Since the Han Dynasty, the Emperor had experienced the torment of Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army. No matter who he was in, he did not have a good time.
Under Cao Cao, although he was controlled, at least he was able to eat and wear warm clothes. On the surface, he was the Emperor.
In the hands of other officials, he might not even be able to keep his life.
In short, Xun Yu did not believe Yuan Shao.
Suddenly, Youzhou soldiers pushed a bunch of people who were tied up to the Prime Minister's Manor.
"Young master, we have caught the person who set the fire!"
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