Cao Cao was enraged. He clenched the report in his hand and roared:
"Big-eared thief, how dare you plot against my Xuchang!"
At this point, Cao Cao almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Cao Ren, who was beside him, reacted quickly and helped Cao Cao to the bed.
Cao Cao took a deep breath. If it wasn't for Bai Feng completely curing his head disease, he would probably have another splitting headache.
"Prime Minister, Liu Bei led his army to attack Xuchang?!"
Cao Ren was also shocked. When he saw Cao Cao gradually coming back to his senses, he asked in a deep voice.
Cao Cao nodded.
Cao Ren's eyes widened.
"If I remember correctly, Xuchang has less than ten thousand soldiers. That Liu Bei has thirty thousand. I don't know if they can hold on."
Cao Cao let out a long sigh.
"Thirty thousand? That big-eared thief has joined forces with Ma Teng's Xiliang Army. They have more than a hundred thousand soldiers! "
Cao Ren couldn't sit still any longer. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Prime Minister, then … should we retreat?"
For a long time, Cao Cao did not speak. Even Cao Cao did not know what to do.
Zhuge Liang's plan was vicious. He had grasped Cao Cao's lifeline.
Right now, Cao Cao was not worried about Cao Pi and Cao Zhi's safety. He was worried about the families of the soldiers fighting here.
The Cao Army elites were mostly residents of Xuchang. Although there were not many of them, they had followed Cao Cao since he started his career. At the very least, they were centurions.
If they knew that Xuchang was under siege, they would not be able to fight the war in Jiangdong.
However, even if they managed to win the Battle of Red Cliff behind the backs of the soldiers, even if Bai Feng was already heading towards Xuchang, how could five thousand Tiger Leopard Cavalry stop the advance of hundreds of thousands of cavalry?!
If the soldiers fought with all their might and found that their homes were gone, what would they do?
What great cause was there to talk about?
Just as Cao Cao was worrying about whether to retreat or not, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard again.
"Reporting! Prime Minister! Urgent report from Imperial Censor Bai! "
Cao Cao's eyes lit up.
"Zixiao, help me down!"
At this moment, Xu Chang.
After a day of fighting, the outer perimeter of Xuchang had become a mountain of corpses. The smell of blood and burnt flesh filled the air.
If it wasn't for the fact that it was late at night, the Western Liang Army would have retreated in order to prevent a surprise attack from the surrounding reinforcements.
If the Western Liang Army were to attack for another night, Xu Chang would be defeated.
At this moment, Cao Pi's back was against the city wall, and the sword in his hand was almost bent.
After a day of fighting, even though Cao Pi had practiced martial arts since he was young, he couldn't do anything to the enemy. His body was already covered in wounds.
"Young Master, you should go back and rest."
Xun You quickly went to the top of the city wall and cupped his hands towards Cao Pi.
"The sky is about to turn bright. The enemy's attack will be fiercer today. If anything happens to Young Master, it will affect the morale of the entire army."
Xun You looked at Cao Pi, who was covered in wounds, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Young Master Pi was so courageous. He stood on the front line and killed the enemy for an entire day!
If it wasn't for Cao Pi setting an example, the soldiers wouldn't have such high morale to hold on for the first day.
Cao Pi waved his hand and said,
"No need. I can still hold on. I said that as long as I'm in Xu Chang, I won't let the enemy enter the city!"
Compared to Cao Zhi, who had escaped from the city earlier, Xun You felt that the Cao Pi in front of him had the shadow of the Prime Minister.
Xun You was speechless. He bowed deeply to Cao Pi and then pulled out his sword.
"I, am willing to accompany Young Master and live and die with Xu Chang!"
Cao Pi looked at Xun You in surprise and shook his head.
"Mr. Xun, you are a scholar. I still need you to command the defense of the city. There is no need for you to go into battle."
Xun You was about to say something when Cao Pi slowly stood up and said coldly, "Xun You, listen to me.
"Xun You, listen to my orders. As the Commander of the Five Organs, I order you to return to the city immediately and command the army to defend the city!"
At the same time, in Xu Chang City.
Sima Mansion.
"How's the situation?"
Sima Yi was lying on a wooden armchair, gently waving a cattail leaf fan. He glanced and saw a young man rushing over.
"Father!"
Sima Zhao hurriedly cupped his hands and said,
"The Western Liang army is coming fiercely. It seems that the city will be breached before today, or at most tomorrow."
Sima Yi nodded slightly and said nothing.
Sima Zhao could not sit still. He quickly approached Sima Yi and said,
"Father, do you think reinforcements will come?"
Sima Yi coldly glanced and said,
"Reinforcements? Tell me, where else can they send reinforcements? "
Sima Zhao hesitated for a moment and said,
"I think that Luoyang and Chang 'an should …"
Before he could finish, Sima Yi slapped his cattail leaf fan on Sima Zhao's head and interrupted him.
"Needless to say, they won't come."
Sima Zhao was a little anxious when he saw that his father was still calm.
"Father, do you think that Xu Chang will have a way to defend the city?"
Sima Yi looked up slightly and said nothing.
Sima Zhao did not ask any more and only cupped his hands and said,
"I will go and see the current situation."
When Sima Zhao turned to leave, Sima Yi looked up at the birdcage hanging on the tree. There was a canary inside.
In the absence of reinforcements, there was only one way to defend Xu Chang and prevent Xu Chang from suffering the loss of the city.
However, Cao Pi would not agree to this method, and Xun You would not agree to it either.
Since he knew the outcome, why should he speak?
"Husband, what are you thinking?"
At this moment, a pretty figure walked out and asked Sima Yi.
Sima Yi smiled faintly and walked towards the birdcage.
This person was none other than Sima Yi's wife, Sima Zhao and Sima Shi's mother, Zhang Chunhua.
Zhang Chunhua looked at the birdcage in confusion.
"You still have the mood to look at the bird? Once the city is breached, not to mention the bird, even our family will die."
Sima Yi shook his head and said,
"Madam, if someone wants to steal the bird and I let it go, will they still destroy the birdcage?"
Zhang Chunhua frowned slightly and then came to a realization.
"Husband, you mean …"
"Shh!"
Sima Yi waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Chunhua to stop talking.
"Unfortunately, this bird is too precious. If we let it go, not only will the birdcage be useless, I'm afraid our entire family will be useless as well. How to choose between them is a difficult problem."
With that, Sima Yi turned around and continued to lie on the armchair, closing his eyes to rest.
Zhang Chunhua sighed slightly and said,
"You, you always beat around the bush. If you were more straightforward, you wouldn't have been neglected."
Sima Yi sneered.
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