Zang Ba of Xuzhou raised troops and listed Cao Pi's crimes.
The most important thing was usurping the Han Dynasty and forcing Emperor Liu Xie and Queen Cao Jie to death.
I am afraid that even if Cao Pi jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to wash away this crime.
Zang Ba's actions had long been seen by Cheng Yu, and soon the two sides were facing each other head-on.
However, Zang Ba was always cautious. He was working hard and waiting for the outcome of the Battle of Fancheng.
If Liu Mang wins, then he will be the hero in containing Cheng Yu from behind, and it will not be too late to take credit when the time comes.
If Cao Pi wins, Zang Ba can claim that it was all a misunderstanding.
He was completely misled by Liu Mang before, but now he has found his way back. I believe that there are many emperors of the Wei Kingdom who will not care about him.
Zang Ba's calculations were loud and clear, and Cheng Yu on the opposite side was equally good.
"Sir, is it too dangerous for you to leave only two thousand people to confront Zang Ba?"
"Two thousand? If it weren't for show, I would rather keep two!"
Cheng Yu sneered: "The result of the Battle of Fancheng is enough to affect Zang Ba!"
"Zang Ba will never dare to attack us before His Majesty and Liu Mang decide the winner."
Everyone's eyes were full of respect, but Cheng Yu only nodded slightly. For him, Zang Ba was not a good opponent.
"I really want to compete with Liu Mang to see if this old bone still works!"
Cheng Yu chuckled, but it was a pity that Cao Pi would not give him this chance!
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In Fancheng, heavy snow is falling. It is already the fifth day.
Cao Pi would send people to taunt the Han army every day. After all, they had built a catapult, but now they had no stones to use.
As for the soil and gravel, these things were thrown over and did not cause any damage to the city wall.
But today, Cao Pi realized that something was wrong!
The Han army has built more than ten stone carts in these days and is advancing towards Fancheng!
Liu Mang came on horseback, surrounded by powerful generals such as Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, and Tai Shici.
Zhu Rong had never seen such bitter cold in southern Xinjiang. The most powerful general in southern Xinjiang was so cold that he hid in the military camp and did not dare to go out.
Zhang Xingcai and Guan Yinping were always by Liu Mang's side. They almost captured Xu Huang before, which earned them praise from Liu Mang.
As for Yu Jin who was captured before, the prince was very busy and had no time to pay attention to him.
Yu Jin could only stay in the Han army's prison. The most uncomfortable thing was that Cao Pi completely forgot about him!
"Liu Changqing, are you out of your depth?"
"The catapult is indeed a weapon for siege, but what do you use to siege the city?"
"I will stand here and watch how you conquer Fancheng!"
Liu Mang was already holding the command flag at this time and ignored Cao Pi's clamor.
Soon, the Han army will tell Cao Pi what a fucking surprise is!
"Cao Pi! I'll tell you what a fucking surprise is!"
The place where Liu Mang's flag was pointing was exactly where Cao Pi was, and the catapults were approaching in an instant!
Cao Pi just saw clearly that a huge ice block was coming towards him!
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Xu Chu held a big knife and suddenly split the incoming ice, saving Cao Pi's life in time!
This... is terrible!
Cao Pi was still frightened, and then he remembered that it was freezing cold and Liu Mang had many ways to get ice!
"Let the soldiers defend the city quickly!"
Cao Pi shouted and ordered his men to come to the rescue.
Originally, if Cao Pi had been more cautious, he could have hung wet cowhide on the city wall to block the catapult attack.
It's a pity that Fancheng today is like a disheveled woman, waiting for the Han army to visit.
boom!
The solid ice and sharp rocks smashed under the city wall, and cracks suddenly appeared!
Cao Pi was frightened, but the Han army was attacking too much. God knows how much ice Liu Mang had accumulated in these days!
Huge ice blocks, filled with the anger of the Han army, smashed towards Fancheng.
Many unlucky soldiers were hit by ice blocks. Some were seriously injured and fell into coma on the spot, while some were killed directly!
The Wei army that was still mocking the Han army a few days ago has now become a dead soul under the ice!
"Your Majesty! It's not good, Your Majesty!"
"Master Cheng Yu said that Liu Mang will use ice to attack the city!"
The envoys rushed day and night, but they still arrived one step late. Cao Pi roared: "Can't I see it now? Liu Mang has already attacked the city!"
No matter how hard Cao Pi beat or scolded him, he was always incompetent and furious, but good luck never comes alone and misfortunes never come alone. He soon got the news of Zang Ba's rebellion!
"What? Zang Ba rebelled!"
After hearing this, Cao Pi was even more at a loss.
The place where Zang Ba is located is equivalent to a country within a country. If there is a rebellion here, it is still unknown whether Sun Quan can cooperate with him!
"Damn it! Liu Mang! It's all his fault!"
Cao Pi cursed angrily, and then quickly lowered his head to avoid being hit by the catapult!
"Attack! Attack me!"
"Smash it hard and kill Cao Pi!"
"Avenge Your Majesty!"
Without Liu Mang's mobilization, his soldiers fought bravely to take the lead, and the catapults continued to bombard the city. The Han army would vent its anger for several days.
The siege lasted until evening before Liu Mang ordered the troops to retreat. At this time, Fancheng was already silent.
Cao Pi just realized that the trenches outside the city were used to prevent them from destroying the catapults.
The heavy snow, coupled with the cold weather, were originally unfavorable conditions for the siege, but after the catapults were activated, they completely became an advantage for the defenders!
"Zhongda, what's your clever plan now?"
Cao Pi's eyes turned red at this time and he looked directly at Sima Yi.
"Your Majesty, our army can repair the city at night!"
"Imitate Emperor Wu of that day and build a city with ice to resist Liu Mang!"
"It's freezing outside, so Liu Mang won't be able to hold on for long!"
Soon, the fragrance from outside the city filled the tower.
In order to show that he was advancing and retreating with the soldiers, Cao Pi always stayed on the tower.
The tempting fragrance at this time made Cao Pi couldn't help but stop and watch.
It didn't matter, but I saw the Han army holding several large pots.
Put the fresh mutton into the pot and rinse it, then dip it in sesame sauce and enjoy it. It tastes delicious.
Due to weather conditions, it was difficult to transport food from Xiangyang to Fancheng, and Cao Pi was not eating well these days.
Originally, during the war, there should not be any cravings.
But I'm afraid that comparing myself to others will make people angry!
The Han army, from the crown prince Liu Mang to the ordinary soldiers, all gathered around their respective cauldrons to cook the meat, and they ate so deliciously!
"Bastard, let me shoot them with arrows!"
"Your Majesty, don't be angry, our bows and arrows can't shoot that far!"
Sima Yi also swallowed his saliva. As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people, so they are also greedy!
For the soldiers guarding the city, the more delicious the Han army eats, the more torture they will have!
Sometimes, if you eat meat and others are watching you, chirping is also a kind of kindness.
It's a pity that the Han army didn't care at all. While feasting, they didn't forget to mock Cao Pi.
"Wei thief Cao Pi! Have you seen this piece of meat?"
"I won't even give it to you if I throw it away, hahaha!"
"Wei thief Cao Pi, as long as you surrender, I will reward you with a bite of meat!"
Liu Mang looked at Cao Pi with a smile, how could Sima Yi break the situation now?
