By the way, in Pi City, Chen Gong was reading the letter sent by Liu Bei.
In the main hall, Lu Bu was sitting in the main seat, and on both sides stood Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Hou Cheng and other generals.
Before he finished reading the letter, Lu Bu sneered.
"Liu Bei, a mere Liu Bei, dares to utter arrogant words. He is not as good as me in literary skills and military strategy. He dares to attack Cao's camp at night with his 20,000 troops. When we stationed 20,000 troops in Pengcheng, we could not defend it. How can Liu Xuande have the confidence?" ?”
The six generals on the side laughed, and the laughter was full of ridicule. Only Zhang Liao and Gao Shun had serious faces.
I sympathize with Liu Bei's army who will be defeated by Cao Cao, and how many soldiers will fall to the ground; I regret why I failed to stop the advance of Cao Cao's army at the throat, otherwise I would not be in the current situation.
Whether they sympathize or regret, it's just because they have seen the power of Cao Cao's army.
But then a soldier sent a message about the battle that left everyone speechless.
Liu Bei really attacked Cao Ying at night!
Everyone hurried up to the tower and looked from a distance. Under the dim sky, the west was all red.
"It's the direction of Cao Ying. There are fires in the direction of Cao Ying!"
Lu Bu couldn't believe it and stared into the distance with wide eyes.
What was even more surprising was that a messenger came to report that the night attackers were Zhang Fei and Tai Shi Ci, each leading a thousand cavalry.
Chen Gong sighed: "Zhao Chen's wisdom is like the vast sea, unfathomable! General, don't let Liu Bei get bigger, otherwise our army will become a man's flesh, a fish in the plate."
Lu Bu gritted his teeth and nodded.
Zhang Fei and Tai Shici left Cao Cao's main camp, turned east and entered Cao Ren's camp.
Cao Ren's army did not expect that these two men would come to kill them again. They all watched in horror as the cavalry approached them without any reaction.
Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci's soldiers divided into two groups and pursued Cao Ren's army wantonly.
However, the two of them did not stay, they just rushed out to the east and left Xiapi City overnight.
After two attacks, Cao Cao's main camp of 50,000 troops had injured nearly 3,000 people and suffered countless material losses. Before the war even started, he was overwhelmed and couldn't deal with it. Cao Cao had been so cowardly for so many years of maneuvering on the battlefield.
No one expected that Zhang Fei and Tai Shi Ci would attack the third round.
When the two of them once again led two thousand cavalry in front of Cao Cao's main camp, Cao Cao's soldiers thought that the magic soldiers had descended from the sky and had no power to resist, so they just looked for a place to hide.
If Xia Houyuan and Yu Jin hadn't led their five thousand troops to resist, Cao Cao's camp would have been captured by Zhang Fei and Tai Shici.
This time, Zhang Fei and Tai Shici just passed by lightly and then left.
After all, manpower and horsepower are limited, and running three rounds is already the limit of physical strength.
Guo Jia immediately suggested to Cao Cao: "My lord, after these three rounds of attacks, the morale of the soldiers is low. They are like frightened birds. They can no longer stay under Xiapi City for a long time. If Lu Bu leads his troops to kill, there will be no danger to defend and our army is in danger. It is better to go later. Withdraw, return to Pengcheng for the time being, rest for a while, and then pursue your great career."
Without thinking, Cao Cao agreed to Guo Jia's suggestion and immediately ordered to set up camp and return to the city.
On the way back to Pengcheng, Cao Cao originally wanted to inform Cao Ren and postpone the attack.
Unexpectedly, Cao Ren's messenger arrived first and reported that two groups of cavalry attacked the camp at night and caused heavy losses to the camp.
Cao Cao looked at the messenger in disbelief.
Everyone who returned to Pengcheng learned that last night when Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci came with only two thousand cavalry to attack the camp of the fifty thousand army, they all jumped up from their seats with anger.
"A man with a big beard and a pretty boy dares to come to our army camp and act wild, which makes me angry!"
"I, Cao Ren, must avenge this!"
"…………"
Cao Cao, who was eating, slammed his rice bowl on the table and shouted loudly: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"A mere two thousand cavalrymen dare to show off their power against my army of one hundred thousand men. Who gave them the courage?"
"Zi Xiao and Miaocai, pass on our military orders, rectify the troops and horses, and fight back! Let Liu Bei and Lu Bu see the majesty of our army!"
Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan and other soldiers were ignited by anger, and angrily returned to their camps to prepare for an attack.
After Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci won a great victory, they took a short rest in the east of Xiapi City, and then hurriedly joined Liu Bei's army.
At this moment, Liu Bei's army was setting up camp fifty miles south of Xiapi City.
Everyone in the camp rejoiced.
Zhang Fei excitedly described the story of chasing Cao Cao with Tai Shici, and publicized Cao Cao's cutting off his beard and abandoning his robe.
Zhao Chen was slightly surprised. Not only did he admire Taishi Ci's bravery and delicate mind, he was even more surprised that this major event in history, where Ma Chao and Ma Mengqi happened to fall on Taishi Ci because of his unexpected sneak attack.
However, compared with Ma Chao, Taishi Ci should be on par, and even better.
The great thing about Ma Chao is Xiliang's prestige, but Taishi Ci can still conquer the world by himself.
What's more important is that Taishi Ci is calm and composed, a quality that many generals find difficult to maintain on the spot.
With their eyes red, many soldiers naturally didn't care about anything.
Just like Zhang Fei's stay in Cao Cao's main camp this time, the thousand cavalry led by Zhang Fei lost nearly a hundred brothers, and more than fifty brothers were injured.
However, the Taishi Ci group who came strictly according to the strategy only had more than ten injured.
This is the importance of remaining calm in the face of the battlefield.
Liu Bei took Tai Shici's hand and was quite pleased.
"With Ziyi here, I will not be afraid of Cao Cao. General Ziyi is so brave that he is truly an enemy of ten thousand people!"
"Make you more than worthy of your reputation!"
Taishi Ci was very excited. No one had ever praised him so highly.
He received unprecedented attention under Liu Bei's account. Zhao Chen Baili invited him to admire the moon on August 15th, and now Liu Bei highly trusts and appreciates him. As a soldier who wants to gain fame in troubled times, how can he not be tempted.
In troubled times, there are only two types of soldiers who return to their hearts. One is blood and family interests, just like there are many clansmen and nobles under Cao Cao's account. The other is to gain the favor of the lord with his outstanding talents. Such as Guo Jia and the current Taishi Ci.
Taishi Ci admired Liu Bei and Zhao Chen in his heart, but Taishi Ci was still under Liu Yao's tent at the moment and could not join Liu Bei's army.
He thought for a moment and offered the Yitian Sword that he had taken from Cao Cao.
Zhao Chen looked at Taishi Ci's changes, smiled slightly, and thought to himself: It is certain that he will accept Taishi Ci.
Liu Bei was a swordsman, and his eyes lit up when he saw this sword.
I saw that the whole body of Yitian Sword was shining brightly. The sword was four feet long and cut iron like clay. It was really a good sword.
Liu Bei pretended to evade: "Such a good sword, how can it be used by many people? Please ask General Ziyi to take it back."
Taishi Ci replied: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to Ci and fully trusts Ci. Ci has no repayment. Now that I got this sword by chance and left it in Ci's hands, it is like a publicity sword, which is of no great use. And your Majesty is the one who wields the sword." Anyone who can use this sword to its full potential will naturally dedicate it to the envoy."
Liu Bei immediately laughed and said, "It's disrespectful of me to say so!"
The Hundred Miles Attack had a good effect, even beyond Zhao Chen's expectations.
To charge into battle, you rely on the general, but to set up a march, you have to rely on Zhao Chen.
Liu Bei asked: "Military advisor, Yide and Ziyi have gained a lot from this trip. But what should we do next?"
Zhao Chen replied: "Don't worry, my lord, Cao Cao's retreat has left enough time and space for our army. Early tomorrow morning, the army will be able to arrive at Xiapi City smoothly and join Lu Bu to fight against Cao Cao. Cao Cao's move is not a retreat. Chen It is speculated that they will return to Pengcheng and Fuyang, rest for a few days before attacking. Therefore, our army should arrive at Xiapi City as soon as possible, discuss the matter with Lu Bu, and move all the lord's family to Huaiyin. Then we will plot against Cao Cao."
Liu Bei smiled and said: "That's great!"
Early the next morning, Liu Bei's army closed its camp and raised troops.
At sunset, the army arrived at Xiapi City.
Lu Bu personally came out to greet Liu Bei. Liu Bei smiled and said, "Marquis Lao Wen has chosen to welcome you. Bei is very frightened!"
Lu Bu replied: "Why are you so frightened? It is Cao Cao who should be frightened. Last night, thousands of cavalry attacked hundreds of miles at night and killed Cao's army without the ability to fight back. Now everyone knows it."
