Zhang Liao and Gao Shun were about to enter the city, so Chen Gong had to cover them and ask someone to open the city gate.
When Cao Jun saw that the city gate was open again, he immediately rushed towards the city gate, but at this time a large number of arrows rained down, and there were even trebuchets that threw stones and hit them in front of the city gate.
The attacking Cao army was quickly pushed back.
It can be seen that Chen Gong has fully prepared various defensive tools in Xiapi. In addition, Xiapi city tower is tall, making it extremely difficult to attack the city.
As Cao's army retreated, Chen Gong ordered the city gate to be closed tightly and blocked it with stones to prevent Cao's army from attacking.
After everything was done, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, who entered the city, first went to meet Lu Bu.
"The two generals are confused!"
Chen Gong walked down from the tower and said, "You should leave when you see that the situation is not right."
Gao Shun asked doubtfully: "Does Sir want us to abandon Marquis Wen and leave?"
"No!"
Chen Gong explained: "Cao Jun besieged the city and we were trapped in Xiapi. If the two generals were outside the city, they could create a lot of possibilities for us. Now that we are trapped in the city together, we just increased the number of troops defending the city. Cao Cao suddenly ordered that the two generals be They entered the city just to trap us all in the city."
Gao Shun suddenly realized.
Zhang Liao was hesitant when he saw Cao's army separated, but Gao Shun entered the city and had to follow him. He shook his head and said, "We are indeed confused."
"Forget it, let's defend the city together!"
The matter has come to this, and Chen Gong cannot reverse it.
Lu Bu thought it was a pity in his heart, and then asked: "Gongtai, next we can only defend the city?"
Chen Gong said: "Tonight, arrange for someone to sneak out of the city, ask Yuan Shu for help again, and tell Yuan Shu that Cao Cao's main force is in Xiapi, and he will not miss this opportunity. In addition..."
He frowned and thought for a moment, then continued: "Our external arrangements can only be these. Internally, first of all, mobilize all the people in the city to defend the city together. They are definitely afraid of Cao Cao and will not refuse. Secondly, strengthen the defense of Cao Cao." The defense of the city wall cannot be relaxed. Furthermore, save the food in the city and consume it with Cao Cao. The longer the delay, the more anxious Cao Cao will be outside the city, which will help us wait for work in the city."
He was confident that the wall of Xiapi was so thick that it would be difficult for Cao Cao to break through.
As long as we can defend and hold on, we can fight a protracted war of attrition with Cao Cao.
Lu Bu ordered loudly: "Pass my military order to save food throughout the city and not waste it. You can no longer use food to make wine and mobilize the people..."
outside the city.
"Even if the gate of Xiapi City is opened, it will not be easy for us to rush through!"
Cao Cao said.
Guo Jia said: "It shows that Chen Gong attaches great importance to the defense in Xiapi City and has prepared many tools to defend the city. It seems that he has long considered stalemate with us in Xiapi. What does Du Zhi think?"
Chen Zhou said calmly: "I have already said that it is not difficult to defeat Xia Pi. We are waiting for the right time. We can just slowly surround Lu Bu. There is no need to rush now."
Xu Huang, who was beside him, asked curiously: "Do you still know how to predict the weather, sir?"
Chen Zhou smiled slightly but did not respond, giving people an unfathomable feeling.
When Cao Cao saw this, he thought Chen Zhou must understand.
Just like when he robbed tombs, Chen Zhou could still communicate with ghosts and gods, and the living could make agreements with the dead. Chen Zhou suddenly felt more and more mysterious.
"Du Zhi has long said that Xuzhou will be governed by Xuzhou people. Now that we have arrived in Xuzhou, how should we arrange it?"
Cao Cao's eyes fell on the tower of Xiapi City again and continued: "The reason why Lu Bu was able to defend Xiapi is that in addition to the guards in the city, the support of the people of Xiapi must also be behind it. It can be said that the entire people of Xuzhou are afraid of me. "
When Xuzhou was massacred, rivers of blood flowed.
Now people in Xuzhou may tremble when they hear the word Cao Cao. Cao Cao's name can almost be used to scare disobedient children.
Now Lu Bu is guarding Xia Pi. The people in the city heard that the man surrounding Xia Pi was Cao Cao. They were afraid of being slaughtered and would definitely give Lu Bu some help.
This is exactly what Cao Cao is worried about.
"First of all, stop killing and torturing."
"Secondly, start practicing benevolence and righteousness. There should be a lot of refugees in Xuzhou. The lord can appropriately distribute food relief, arrange accommodation for them, etc."
"In the end, the people of Xuzhou govern Xuzhou, and the most important thing is the people of Xuzhou. These people must be the local gentry."
"The largest noble family in Xuzhou is the Chen family. Now that Chen Deng is the governor of Guangling, the lord can send someone to recruit him, give him a promise, subdue him, and use the Chen family to clear up the lord's massacre of Xuzhou."
Chen Zhou simply put forward three suggestions.
How to do it specifically depends on Cao Cao's arrangements and how to further refine and improve it through these three suggestions.
As for recruiting Chen Deng, Chen Zhou is still very confident that he can succeed.
In history, it was at this time that Chen Deng took refuge with Cao Cao and led the soldiers of Guangling County to advance for Cao Cao. Chen Deng's younger brother was still in Xiapi and was threatened by Lu Bu, but he remained unmoved.
Cao Cao nodded repeatedly and said: "I want to leave it to you to serve as a filial piety, practice benevolence and righteousness, go to Guangling to recruit and surrender Chen Deng, etc., can you do it?"
"no problem!"
Guo Jia agreed.
With Chen Zhou's plan, no matter what they do, it will be convenient for them, and they think it will not be difficult to recruit Chen Deng.
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Liu Bei escaped in Xiaopei and ran away panting.
He didn't dare to stop and rest until he couldn't see the pursuers behind him. After calming down for a while, he felt annoyed again. Why did he still have no fixed location after raising troops for so long?
Leaving the plains, he wanted a chance to rise.
But I failed to seize the opportunity. My home was stolen twice, and now I am running away in embarrassment. I don't know how frustrating it is.
"Why does God treat me like this?"
Liu Bei looked up at the sky and thought reluctantly.
"Husband, drink some water!"
Mrs. Gan handed over a water bag.
Liu Bei glanced at his white jade beauty and thought that luckily he had brought her out, otherwise he would have fallen into Lu Bu's hands again, and his head would have been really green this time.
However, because Mrs. Gan was captured last time, his favorable impression of Mrs. Gan dropped again and again. He always felt that Lu Bu was so lustful and would not touch Mrs. Gan.
"Brother, I will go to Xiapi and kill Lu Bu."
This was not the first time that Zhang Fei shouted to kill Lu Bu.
If he had the ability to kill, Liu Bei would have sent him to Xiapi, shaking his head and saying, "Third brother, sit still and stop shouting."
Zhang Fei was so angry that he could only sit down.
"Brother, where can we go next?"
Guan Yu asked.
Without Xiaopei, they would have no territory.
All other places were occupied, unless Liu Bei went to attack the city, but he was attacked by Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. He only had more than 3,000 defeated soldiers left around him and could not attack the city.
Besides, if he attacks the city and seizes other people's territory, all his years of benevolence and righteousness will be in vain.
"My lord, good news."
Sun Qian ran over and said, "Lü Bu and Yuan Shu formed an alliance. Cao Cao learned of this and divided his troops to attack Lü Bu. At this time, Lü Bu was besieged in Xiapi City."
