Xiapi City.
Since the Huainan Army outside the city temporarily stopped attacking the city, many people were already walking hurriedly on the streets that were originally deserted, wanting to buy some food.
Just as everyone was hurriedly buying, the sound of rapid horse hooves suddenly came from the street.
Ta-ta-ta!
Countless cavalrymen galloped through the city and posted notices at various intersections.
People gathered around the notice one after another, and some people who knew how to read had already begun to read the words on the notice aloud.
There are two orders issued by Liu Bei this time.
First, men between the ages of 16 and 40 in the city must report to the military camp to help defend the city.
Anyone who disobeys the order will be treated as a collaborator.
Second, due to the lack of food in the city, the food in all people's homes must be turned over as defense supplies, and then distributed to each household at the lowest rate.
Anyone who disobeys the order will be treated as a collaborator.
It must be said that Liu Bei has a very good reputation and has received support from many people in Xuzhou.
What's more, Huainan soldiers and horses are just outside the city. Once the city is broken, the consequences will be disastrous.
Therefore, although ordinary people are reluctant to these two orders, they still support them.
…
Winter winter winter!
Liu Bei climbed up the city wall and looked at the tidal wave of Huainan soldiers and horses outside the city. His expression couldn't help but change, and his heart suddenly rose.
Huainan Yuan Shu will never give up until he conquers Xuzhou!
Zhang Xun and Ji Ling, who were riding in front of the formation, saw Liu Bei ascending the city wall. They immediately clapped their horses and shouted loudly.
"Liu Xuande, our Huainan army has arrived now. If you know what I am doing, you can leave the city and surrender as soon as possible. My lord will definitely forget all the wrongs against you. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel startled. Zhang Fei roared angrily, "Nonsense, you dare to ask my eldest brother to surrender. You are really dreaming. If you ask Huainan Yuan Shu to surrender to my eldest brother, it's almost the same!"
When Liu Bei heard this, he was immediately surprised. Zhang Xun's roar could be heard outside the city.
"Liu Xuande, I have given you kind words and advice, but I didn't expect you to be so ignorant of praise. In this case, don't blame me for being ruthless."
After saying this, Zhang Xun was about to order an attack when Ji Ling on the side suddenly spoke.
"Liu Xuande, this time my general has brought 50,000 troops. There are already 100,000 troops outside the city. Do you think you can stop the attack of these 100,000 troops?"
After hearing this, cold sweat gradually broke out on Liu Bei's forehead.
Although he also knew that Ji Ling's words were a bit exaggerated, if he guessed correctly, although there were not 100,000 Huainan soldiers and horses outside the city, there must be at least 80,000 or 90,000.
With less than 20,000 people in the city, can they really stop the attack of the 80,000 to 90,000 Huainan troops?
The answer is self-evident, it’s impossible!
Zhang Fei once again represented Liu Bei, pointed at Ji Ling, and shouted loudly.
"Ji Ling, don't think that if there are 100,000 soldiers and horses outside the city, my elder brother will be afraid of you. Let me tell you, this is a dream. Even if you have a million soldiers and horses, my elder brother will never frown."
Ji Ling looked at Liu Bei and snorted coldly, "Liu Xuande, do you really think you can stop my 100,000-strong army with just the few troops in the city?"
Zhang Fei yelled, "Ji Ling, if you have the ability, order the attack on the city. If you don't, then get out of here. My elder brother has no time to talk to you."
Ji Ling originally wanted to resolve the matter peacefully, so he spoke patiently, but after only saying a few words, Zhang Fei choked and his face turned red, and anger suddenly burst out in his heart.
"Liu Xuande, how dare you be so unreasonable?"
Hearing this, Liu Bei looked at Ji Ling's cheeks that were red with anger and screamed in his heart. Just as he was about to explain a few words, Zhang Fei shouted loudly again.
"Ji Ling, why are you so long-winded? Do you have to let my elder brother point at your nose and scold you to make you happy?"
Well!
Ji Ling looked at Liu Bei with his eyes wide open, his teeth chattering, and he suddenly roared, "Liu Xuande, after we conquer the city, I will cut you to death with a thousand cuts to relieve the hatred in my heart."
Liu Bei trembled all over and screamed in his heart.
What did I say, you want to cut me to pieces?
I didn't say anything!
Zhang Fei looked up to the sky and laughed, "Ji Ling, you are a coward, come and attack the city if you have the ability."
Ji Ling, who originally wanted to solve the problem peacefully, was so angry that Zhang Fei lost his composure and roared, "Attack the city. Once the city is broken, no one will be left alive."
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
Following Ji Ling's order, the Huainan Army soldiers who had been prepared immediately roared and rushed forward.
Zhang Fei saw the soldiers of the Huainan Army rushing over, took a few steps back, and shouted sharply.
"Whoever lets them come up, I will chop off his head first."
Xiapi City is well defended. Although the Huainan Army soldiers are numerous, it is still not easy to break the city.
The battle between the two sides continued in a stalemate.
…
While the battle between the Huainan Army and the Xuzhou Army was fierce, a pair of soldiers and horses set off from Xiaopei and galloped towards Dingtao.
Lu Bu galloped among them, looking at the direction he was going, and suddenly felt a little confused in his heart.
Yanzhou, I'm back!
What will be the result this time?
Regardless of the outcome, Lu Bu would give it a try.
This time when he sent troops to Dingtao, Lu Bu brought a total of 15,000 troops, which was also the largest number of troops that Xiaopei City could muster.
Except for the few thousand soldiers brought back from Yanzhou, the rest were young men selected from the refugees.
These refugees, who were originally weak, have recovered their physical strength after this period of cultivation and are fully capable of the task.
News came from Xuzhou that the Huainan Army was intensifying its siege. Neither side had time to take care of this, so it was the best time to send troops at this time.
But everything must be done quickly. Once a deadlock is reached, accidents will inevitably happen.
Although there are not many troops, Lu Bu is very confident this time, because after this period of adjustment, his soldiers have changed their uniforms.
The soldiers trapped in the camp have already changed their clothes. They are wearing Master Meilan's standard armor suit and holding a Talbot sword in their hands. They are absolutely powerful.
After some efforts by Wang Meng and others, the Bingzhou Cavalry finally collected the money Lu Bu needed.
Nowadays, the Bingzhou cavalry has completely changed, wearing a dark knight-style suit, holding an [imitation Arverberg double-edged stabbing spear] in hand, and carrying the Svotlana's bow on its shoulders.
According to the current equipment of the Bingzhou cavalry, galloping on the plains is definitely a symbol of invincibility.
The only regret is that there are only 500 people.
As for ordinary soldiers, they did not wear armor and used the Amorim gun and the Kalint sword.
Although ordinary soldiers do not wear armor, the swords and guns in their hands are already much stronger than any enemy on either side.
Chen Gong rode up from the side and said with worry on his face, "Marquis Wen, what do you think of Meng Zhuo's situation?"
Chen Gong was always calm, but he kept asking this question at this moment, which showed that he was really worried.
On the one hand, he is worried about the success or failure of the matter, but on the other hand, he is also worried about Zhang Miao. The two have been friends for many years. This time, Zhang Miao went to Dingtao, and there were many crises, which made him really worried.
Lu Bu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Gongtai, you don't have to worry. Meng Zhuo has many connections in Dingtao, so he will be fine."
After hearing this, Chen Gong nodded and said with a wry smile, "Even so, I'm still a little worried."
…
"What?"
Xiahou Dun stared at the spy with wide eyes, "You said that Lu Bu'er has led his troops towards Dingtao?"
The spy hurriedly handed over his hand and said, "General Xiahou, it is indeed true. Lu Bu has brought 15,000 troops and horses this time and is coming here."
"15,000 soldiers and horses?"
Xiahou Dun took a breath of cold air and secretly screamed something bad.
Although he was very confident, he still felt a little guilty when facing Lu Bu.
Xiahou Dun waved his hand to the soldiers a little irritably, "Go and inquire again quickly. If you have any news, report back immediately."
"I obey my orders."
The soldier cupped his hands, turned around and left in a hurry.
Xiahou Dun suddenly shouted, "Send the order immediately and ask everyone to come over for discussion."
After saying this, Xiahou Dun hurriedly wrote another letter and asked someone to send him off as soon as possible.
As Xiahou Dun's order was conveyed, not long after, all the generals of Cao's army gathered together.
The generals standing on both sides heard that the matter was urgent and saw that Xiahou Dun's face was ugly. When they were guessing what was going on, Xiahou Dun's voice had already been heard.
"Everyone, now Lu Bu's son has led 15,000 troops and horses towards this direction."
Xiahou Dun stopped talking only here. He didn't make too many guesses, but looked around at everyone, waiting for the person to speak.
"What?"
When the generals in the hall heard these words, their expressions changed, and they secretly cried out in their hearts.
Man Chong asked hurriedly, "General Xiahou, is this news true?"
Xiahou Dun nodded, "Man Zheng, looking at the news just delivered, there is absolutely nothing wrong."
Han Meng suddenly said loudly, "General Xiahou, Lu Bu'er used trickery to defeat us last time. This time, we must not let him go."
Man Chong waved his hand, "General Han, Lu Bu leads 15,000 soldiers and horses. Although the number is small, you must act carefully and don't make big mistakes, otherwise it will be too late to regret."
No matter who in the world faces Lu Bu, no one dares to be careless, because there is only one outcome for being careless, and that is to fall under Fang Tian's painted halberd.
Xiahou Dun nodded, "Man Zheng, now Lu Bu'er has arrived with his troops, what should we do next?"
Man Chong thought about it carefully and said, "General Xiahou, our army suffered heavy losses when we attacked Xiaopei last time. We have not recovered yet. It is not appropriate to fight Lu Bu in the plains."
At this point, Man Chong's tone paused, and then he continued, "In addition, you don't have to worry. Dingtao City is strong. Lu Bu'er only has 15,000 soldiers and horses, and he is good at plain warfare. It's not that difficult to break through the city. easy.
So everyone just needs to stick to the city and wait for the Lord's order. "
The people thought of the solidity of the city and felt a little relieved.
Han Meng laughed loudly, "Man Zheng, you are right. Lu Bu is good at fighting on the plains. This time he wants to attack the city, so let him see how powerful we are."
Xiahou Dun also knew that this was the best way and nodded, "In this case, everyone should return to the military camp immediately to prepare. All defense materials will be supplied with priority. Anyone who dares to neglect will be dealt with according to military law."
"I will obey my orders."
The generals resigned one after another and returned to the military camp to prepare various defense materials and prepare to face Lu Bu.
Xiahou Dun waited until everyone left, and then led a group of guards to the city wall. He carefully inspected the defensive supplies on the wall and was relieved when he saw that the supplies were complete.
As the gateway to Yanzhou, Dingtao has always been a top priority. Whether it is the strength of the city wall or the defensive materials, it has always been fully prepared.
As one of Cao Cao's most important generals, Xiahou Dun naturally knew that as the defender of the city, he would always have an advantage.
There are now more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in the city, and Lu Bu has not lost 30,000 or 40,000 people. It is definitely not that easy to break the strong city of Dingtao.
The question is, does Lu Bu have thirty or forty thousand troops?
Xiahou Dun looked at the large piles of defense supplies on the city wall and felt even more relieved.
Little Lu Bu, I fell into your trap last time in Xuzhou and I lost my army. This time, I will let you taste my power.
Finally, the spies came back with news again.
"General Xiahou, Lu Bu's army is only 20 miles away from Dingtao and will be here soon."
After hearing the news, Xiahou Dun immediately ordered the soldiers in the camp to climb the city wall without hesitation and prepare to fight Lu Bu.
Just after everyone climbed onto the city wall, Lu Bu's army finally came in force.
Winter winter winter.
Woohoo!
The sound of war drums shook the sky, and the sound of horns sounded one after another. Under the command of the horns, groups of Lu Bu Army soldiers lined up in orderly formations in front of the city.
Xiahou Dun led everyone to climb the city wall and looked at Lu Bujun outside the city. After just one glance, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and his heart suddenly rose.
Although the soldiers of Lu Bu's army outside the city did not launch an siege, a murderous atmosphere had already spread in the military camp.
Han Meng suddenly exclaimed, "Look, why is Lu Bujun's equipment so neat?"
In fact, even if Han Meng didn't say anything, everyone could see clearly.
The soldiers of Lu Bu's army were arranged in square formations. Although their heights were different, the weapons in their hands were roughly the same.
The broadswords in the hands of these soldiers were bright, and the spears were extremely sharp. They shone coldly in the sun. They must be excellent weapons.
Moreover, the spears and swords held by these soldiers are almost identical, and they are all such high-quality weapons.
Everyone subconsciously glanced at the garrison soldiers on the city wall. The weapons in these people's hands seemed uneven. Compared with the soldiers of Lu Bu's army outside the city, they were completely different.
Not only in terms of appearance, but also in terms of hardness and sharpness, it is far inferior!
The weapons in the hands of these soldiers surprised everyone, but what surprised them even more was that there was a special being among these square formations.
The soldiers in this phalanx were tall, all wearing armor, and holding a long-handled sword, which looked extremely fierce.
Man Chong looked at the group of soldiers in surprise, "Here, where did Lu Bu get so many armors? This is impossible."
Han Meng's eyes widened and he gritted his teeth and said, "The armor of these soldiers is simply better than what I wear. How is this possible?"
Lu Qian sighed, "General Han, look at the long knives in their hands?"
