"Kill …."
"Mo Jiao is gone, Yuan Gonglu …."
"Protect the Lord!"
“.....”
Yuan Shu was besieged in Fengqiu County. Cao Cao's subordinates who were surrounding Yuan Shu from all directions attacked together. Battle cries rose and fell one after another. Yuan Shu's final battle to break out of the encirclement broke out.
At this time, Yuan Shu only had about 40000 soldiers left. Most of them were the most elite troops. If Cao Cao's troops in Fengqiu County were not included, Yuan Shu's troops were no less than the enemy. ▲ 〃
However, after being hunted for a long time, most of Yuan Shu's subordinates were exhausted like stray dogs. Their morale was much lower than the enemy's. Therefore, at the last moment, Yuan Shu's subordinates were forced to launch a last-ditch counterattack, showing their extraordinary fighting strength.
Cao Cao and Yuan Shu's troops clashed. The city gate of Fengqiu County was opened. Cao Cao personally led his troops out.
"Kill …."
"Mo Jiao is gone, Yuan Gonglu …."
"Capture Yuan Shu alive!"
“.....”
The fierce battle outside Fengqiu County continued in the night. It continued until midnight and still hadn't ended.
In such a life-or-death battle, although Cao Cao had Dian Wei, Yue Jin, Yu Jin and several other powerful generals on his side, and only Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan and some others who stayed behind to guard Chenliu, their fighting strength was already strong enough. However, with all of Yuan Shu's subordinates fighting with their lives on the line, the fierce battle was still very fierce.
The 100,000 soldiers on both sides fought for nearly four hours. In the end, Yuan Shu's combat strength was clearly weaker. It was close to midnight. Yuan Shu only had 1,000 soldiers left.
"Yuan Shu, why didn't you surrender earlier? Aren't you afraid that you'll suffer physical pain after I get my hands on it? "
At the end of the battle, Cao Cao was gnashing his teeth. During the process, he had threatened Yuan Shu several times. However, it didn't have any effect. He didn't know that even someone as smart as Cao Cao would make mistakes. His attitude towards Yuan Shu was the main reason why Yuan Shu fought to the death.
Yuan Shu was born in a noble family and had always been arrogant. If Cao Cao had used a gentle attitude to ease the atmosphere of the conversation, he might have compromised. Perhaps he had already made Yuan Shu compromise. After he successfully got hold of Yuan Shu, wouldn't he still end up in the same situation?
However, at this time, Cao Cao was in high spirits. As a result, he lost a lot of soldiers and spent a lot of effort to force Yuan Shu into a desperate situation.
"Lord, it's time to make a move!"
In the small meeting room of Sky City, Guo Jia reminded Yang Rui.
Before this, Yang Rui had already arranged nearly 600,000 soldiers in Sky City around Fengqiu City. According to the situation, they should have made a move long ago. However, no one expected Yuan Shu's troops to erupt with strong combat power at the last moment. They actually resisted for so long.
The battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu outside Fengqiu City was naturally not revealed. It was all seen by Yang Rui, Guo Jia, and the others. At this time, even if Yuan Shu gave it his all, the number of soldiers left was very limited. Yang Rui and the others could see that if they didn't make a move, Yuan Shu would be captured immediately.
"Kill …"
"Yuan Gonglu, don't panic. My lord is here to save you …"
"Kill Cao Cao and save Yuan Gonglu …"
“.....”
Following Yang Rui's order, the sounds of killing rose again around Fengqiu City. Several troops rushed over from all directions and tightly surrounded Cao Cao's troops and Fengqiu City!
Moreover, the troops that appeared this time were much more powerful than before. Even in the middle of the night, the people on the battlefield couldn't know the exact size and number of these uninvited guests. Just from the sounds of killing, they knew that there were definitely more than a few.
"Why is it so noisy? Quickly go and investigate! "
Cao Cao was furious. From the sounds of killing from the new troops, Cao Cao immediately realized that the other party was not a friend. At the same time, he also knew that the other party was definitely not a small matter. At this time, Cao Cao was just forcing himself to remain calm. Facing Yuan Shu's troops that were within reach, Cao Cao still had a trace of hope.
"Kill!"
"Kill …"
"Capture Cao Cao alive …"
“.....”
"Report! Yuan Shu's reinforcements have arrived. There are countless of them and there is no way to investigate. Fengqiu City has already been surrounded … "
In the chaotic sounds of killing, Cao Cao's scouts quickly brought back news. Even though Cao Cao was already mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he saw the truth.
"Quickly retreat into Fengqiu City and guard all the city gates!"
However, Cao Cao was also a decisive person. At this time, the situation couldn't be changed. Cao Cao quickly made a decision and decisively abandoned Yuan Shu who was almost within reach. He commanded the army to enter Fengqiu City and guard it to the death.
Fortunately, Cao Cao had always occupied a position near the west gate of Fengqiu City. At this time, it wasn't too difficult for him to retreat into the city. However, the unknown troops outside had already engaged with his troops and there would be no small amount of losses.
At this time, Cao Cao's troops' training was also displayed. Although the situation was chaotic, the troops of various levels retreated into Fengqiu City in an orderly manner. Many of the generals of various levels were responsible for covering the retreat and there was basically no serious congestion.
"Kill!"
"Capture Cao Cao alive, Mo Jiao has entered the city gates …"
"Ping Ping! Keng Keng Keng … "
"Kacha! Zizi … "
“.....”
Yang Rui's troops were naturally not to be trifled with. Moreover, they had a large number of troops. No matter how orderly Cao Cao's troops were, they couldn't avoid the role of being defeated. Although there were more capable troops covering the retreat, it was inevitable that Yang Rui's troops would swarm over and kill them for a while.
In the end, when Cao Cao's troops retreated into Fengqiu City, almost half of the tens of thousands of troops had been lost. The entire Fengqiu City was left with only fifty to sixty thousand soldiers. Moreover, the city was completely surrounded. Compared to before Yang Rui's troops appeared. The situation had completely reversed.
"Lord, Cao Cao has been defeated and retreated into Fengqiu City …"
"Uh …"
On the entire battlefield, the one who reacted the slowest was Yuan Shu. Initially, he was surrounded in Fengqiu City. Later, he went out of the city to chase Cao Cao's troops. Then, he was ambushed by the enemy and became the defeated party. In the end, he was in a hopeless situation and was almost captured by Cao Cao. He had been tortured for half a day.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to fall into the depths of despair, the situation took a sudden turn for the worse. Cao Cao, who was originally insufferably arrogant, was completely defeated by the mysterious appearance of reinforcements and retreated into Fengqiu County.
It was no wonder that until now, Yuan Shu was still a little confused.
"Brother Lu Yuan, are you okay? Looks like I, Blazing Sun, came a little late and let Brother Lu Yuan be bullied by Cao Cao! "
On the chaotic battlefield, Yang Rui easily found Yuan Shu who was still in a daze. He held his shoulders with both hands and carefully sized him up. Then, he asked with concern.
In fact, Yang Rui knew what kind of person Yuan Shu was. For example, he had experienced it during the crusade against Yuan Shu. However, since Yang Rui had already decided on a strategy to balance the forces of Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, he temporarily chose to cooperate with Yuan Shu.
This was the so-called befriending distant enemies and attacking those near them. Most importantly, compared to the ambitious and ruthless Cao Cao, Yuan Shu was much weaker in the long run. He was not enough to pose much of a threat to Yang Rui. This was also the fundamental reason why Yang Rui chose to support Yuan Shu and suppress Cao Cao.
"… Blazing Sun, Prefecture Overseer … Fortunately, Prefecture Overseer Blazing Sun came in time. Otherwise, Yuan Shu's life would have been lost outside Fengqiu City!"
Facing Yang Rui who suddenly appeared beside him, Yuan Shu paused for a moment before he reacted.
Only now did Yuan Shu understand that it was the soldiers of Qing Province who saved him! One must know that he did not have much of a relationship with the Qing Province Overseer in front of him — — Blazing Sun!
"Hey ~ ~ ~ Brother Gonglu, you don't have to be so polite. Brother Blazing Sun only did what he should do.
Blazing Sun heard that Brother Gonglu came to Yan Province with Cao Cao to take up the post under the orders of the government. However, he was obstructed by Cao Cao and his people, so he rushed over. Cao Cao was so rebellious. Blazing Sun and Brother Gonglu have a common enemy. It is natural for them to protect the government's reputation.
Moreover, the traitor Cao had previously caused chaos in Yan Province and forced the governor of East County, Qiao Mao, into a dead end. He ignored the official position bestowed by the Great Han Dynasty. Lieyang is here to bring order to the Great Han Dynasty … "
Without waiting for Yuan Shu to ask, Yang Rui had already explained why he appeared nearby and why he saved Cao Cao. He did not just pretend to be innocent in front of Yuan Shu. He frankly said that he saved Cao Cao on purpose. It was also because he wanted to take revenge on Cao Cao.
As a player, Yang Rui saw things more clearly than Cao Cao. He was very clear about Yuan Shu's temperament. If he kept emphasizing that he saved Yuan Shu, it would make Yuan Shu lose face. It was better to give him a way out.
Moreover, Yang Rui did not need Yuan Shu to be grateful to him. What he needed was to balance the power of Cao Cao and Yuan Shu. For the time being, he stood on the same side as Yuan Shu. This position would not last forever.
Even with Yuan Shu's current miserable state, Yang Rui did not have any interest in plundering him. He only hoped that he could balance Cao Cao without paying any price. This was already a very good result.
"Fortunately, Brother Blazing Sun acted in time. Yuan Shu thanks you again! If it wasn't for you, I might have really fallen here!
Sigh, when I came to Yan Province, I brought more than a hundred thousand troops with me. Who would have thought that I would be plotted against by Scum Cao. Now, almost all of my troops have been wiped out. I no longer have the strength to deal with Scum Cao … "
Sure enough, Yang Rui's calmness did not cause Yuan Shu to rebel. Instead, he told his experience to Yang Rui without holding anything back. It was as if they had been good friends for many years.
At this moment, Yuan Shu had indeed suffered a big blow from Cao Cao. Otherwise, with his personality, he would not say such things.
Moreover, it was also the nature of human nature. Honesty was the foundation of interpersonal communication. Even people like Yuan Shu were no exception. Although his current state was already at its limit, it was an abnormal period …
"Brother Gonglu is a man of great talent and bold vision. At this moment, you were plotted against by Scum Cao. It is a little bumpy for a while. As the saying goes, a dragon in the shallows will be teased by shrimps. A tiger in the plains will be bullied by dogs. I believe that as long as Brother Gonglu corrects himself, it will be the time when the dragon enters the sea and the fierce tiger descends the mountain!
At that time, Scum Cao will not be able to resist Brother Gonglu. He will come to seek justice … Haha … Hahaha … "
Knowing Yuan Shu's temperament, Yang Rui was not stingy with his praise for Yuan Shu. Although the way he spoke was also bold and unrestrained, the effect of his words was completely different from Cao Cao.
After listening to Yang Rui's words, Yuan Shu could not help but deeply agree. He felt that Yang Rui's words were very reasonable. His mood was greatly improved. While secretly remembering Cao Cao's gift to prepare for revenge, Yuan Shu had completely relaxed. His expression and behavior had also returned to normal.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! "
"Phew! Phew! Phew … "
“.....”
After Yang Rui and Yuan Shu finished their "reminiscing", and after the battlefield outside Feng Qiu City was more or less cleaned up by Yang Rui's troops, Yang Rui immediately set up 40 large scale cannons outside the west gate of the city. At the same time, he also set up more than 200 heavy chariots around Feng Qiu City.
Yang Rui's goal was to weaken the strength of Cao Cao's troops, and at the same time create some pressure for the other party. Therefore, Yang Rui chose to use the large scale cannons and heavy chariots to attack without holding back. In a situation where he could not avoid losses, Yang Rui only had these two tools that were useful.
"Boom!" Boom! "Boom!"
"Phew!" "Phew!" "Phew …"
"Ah!"
“.....”
Facing the whizzing "cannonballs", the unceasingly shooting thick javelins, and the screams coming from time to time from the city walls of Fengqiu County, Yuan Shu, who had returned to his normal state, became excited. Seeing Cao Cao, who was incomparably arrogant just a moment ago, being attacked without being able to fight back, a malicious pleasure arose in his heart.
At the same time, Yuan Shu also discovered that Yang Rui was not only powerful with these two tools. At this moment, there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the Qing Province besieging Feng Qiu City. With such a huge number of soldiers, even if Yuan Shu tried his best, he would only be able to barely gather them.
And the Qing Province was actually able to take out so many soldiers at once, and it was impossible for them not to leave some soldiers to guard their homes. The overall strength of the Qing Province could be imagined. This deeply shocked Yuan Shu.
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