Xu Huang?
Unexpectedly, the person attacking the city tonight would be Xu Huang.
And he also committed suicide.
Such a famous good general hastily withdrew from the stage of history, which made Zhang Xiu very sad. After his own time travel, I am afraid that in the records of future generations, there will no longer be Xu Huang, a good general with five sons.
With a bit of surprise, Zhang Xiu walked quickly down the city and came to Xu Huang's body. The fire had been extinguished, and sporadic firelight still illuminated the city, illuminating Xu Huang's pale, lifeless face and neck. Blood flowed horizontally, exuding a faint smell of blood.
Looking at this burly figure and extraordinary appearance, Zhang Xiu knew without a doubt that this person was Xu Huang and Xu Gongming, the first of the five good generals recorded in later generations.
"General Xu is truly a staunch and loyal general, let him be buried with dignity!" Zhang Xiu looked up and looked at the faint moonlight above, feeling a burst of heartache and regret for Xu Huang's death.
The ancients valued loyalty more than life. As the thoughts of later generations, this loyalty is both admirable and deplorable.
"Lord, what should we do with these surrendered soldiers?"
Hu Cheer asked.
"Detain them first, and wait until this battle is over before arguing with Cao Cao." Zhang Xiu thought for a while and continued, "Now that Cao Jun's vanguard has been annihilated, the large troops behind will definitely be on guard. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the ambush army to be effective, so please quickly order your soldiers to prepare, Cao Cao's army will be coming soon."
"What?"
Hu Che'er's face was full of shock and anger, and his eyes were rounded, "Huo Zhongmiao and the others dare to let Cao Cao's army pass through the ambush and go straight to Hangu Pass? Don't they know that Hangu Pass is under-strength? How can we resist Cao Cao? An army?”
Zhang Xiu's face was expressionless, and he was thinking about the next battle and the current battle situation in his mind. A person with a keen mind realized that Cao Cao may have come to this battle with a decisive attitude. It was the first battle between himself and Cao Cao. A head-on confrontation, one defense and one attack.
"Lord?"
Seeing that Zhang Xiu was silent, Hu Che'er shouted softly.
"Five thousand men, plus a hundred heavy armored infantry, and five hundred flower-bladed armor-piercing crossbows are enough to withstand Cao Jun's attack. They don't have much food and grass, and they are blocked by General Huo and others. As long as they hold on for one day , Cao’s army will be defeated without fighting, and orders all the soldiers to fight to the death without retreating, vowing to live and die with Hangu Pass.”
"Here!"
Hu Che'er quickly organized his troops to prepare defenses for the city and actively prepared for war. Zhang Xiu, wearing a black battle armor with a sword on his waist, slowly walked up to the city with his soldiers, looking far away, waiting for the arrival of Cao Jun.
Thirty miles later, an hour later, Cao Jun came to a stop three miles away from Hangu Pass. In the dark night, the troops and horses of both sides quieted down and looked at the enemy. The battle was about to break out.
Night battles rarely occurred in ancient times. Because of the imbalanced nutrition of the ancients, many people suffered from night blindness. They could hardly see at night, making it difficult to fight at night. But tonight, the situation forced Cao Cao to force Fighting at night was his wisest choice.
Looking at the top of the city in the dark night, Cao Cao's face was tense and his eyes were bright. Although he could not see the situation above the top of the city in the dark night, he could feel that Zhang Xiu must be standing on the top of the city at this moment, with a solemn expression. Staring at himself.
"ignition!"
Cao Cao shouted loudly.
Countless torches were lit, lighting up and down the city, allowing Zhang Xiujun on the city to reveal his true appearance.
Zhang Xiu stood on the top of the city, but his face did not show the seriousness that Cao Cao expected, but there was a cold killing intent. His whole person seemed to blend into the darkness, but the cold killing intent was impossible to ignore.
The soldiers who defended the city quickly prepared their defense equipment, and the crossbowmen were ready with their bows and arrows ready.
"Bo Yuan, you're fine!"
Seeing Zhang Xiu on the top of the city, Cao Cao glanced at the defenders on the left and right, and smiled slightly in his heart. It was not much different from what he expected. There were indeed not many defenders in the city. Cao Cao rode forward, a hundred steps away from the city head, and looked up at Zhang Xiu with a smile.
"Prime Minister Cao, you are doing well these days!"
Zhang Xiu lowered his eyes with a smile.
"Well, how can we feel at ease if Bo Yuan doesn't surrender? Now that there are wars all over the world and the people are in dire straits, why don't Bo Yuan surrender early and conspire with the world?" Cao Cao was stalling for time. His army was coming from afar and he was vigilant all the way. , which took a lot of energy.
Zhang Xiu naturally knew his purpose, and he had not yet finished his preparations for defending the city, so he was happy to waste time with him. Besides, the more time he spent, the better it would be for him.
"I have wanted to do this for a long time, but the Prime Minister won't tolerate it! If the Prime Minister is willing to come to the city and talk to me at night, I am willing to consider it."
"Haha~"
Cao Cao sneered, "Bo Yuan, in front of the emperor, I guarantee that you will be the general of the left and the pastor of Yongzhou. This can be regarded as my loyalty as a big man. Why are you stopping my troops today?"
"Hahaha!"
Zhang Xiu laughed loudly and said, "Whether it is the Prime Minister who protects the memorial or the Emperor himself, you know it best. Such a matter is known to the whole world. How can you mention this matter in front of the two armies? Are you a Han traitor or a Han prime minister? , don’t you know it?”
Cao Cao was furious when he heard this. He pointed his whip at Zhang Xiu and said, "I have been ordered to fight against rebellion."
Zhang Xiu's voice was loud and clear: "I will take the imperial edict to fight against the thief!"
Upon hearing the belt order, Cao Cao's eyelids twitched, and the anger in his heart flashed up. He suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist and roared:
"Siege the city!"
Zhang Xiu sneered: "Prepare for war!"
Xu Chu, Xia Houchun and others immediately supported Cao Cao and returned to the camp. The three armies launched and fought towards Hangu Pass. All kinds of siege equipment were used. The dark crowd looked very dense under the light of the fire.
Standing on the top of the city and looking down will give you a numb scalp feeling. People with trypophobia will feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, the soldiers who defended the city have been accustomed to it after months of hard fighting.
The flower blade armor-piercing crossbow is ready.
Fortress stones, rolling logs, and kerosene have all been moved to the top of the city, always preparing for the arrival of Cao Jun. Hu Cheer stood beside Zhang Xiu, protecting Zhang Xiu's safety while organizing and preparing for a counterattack.
"You go organize a defense of the city. I have Zhang Gan guarding me. It'll be fine." Zhang Xiu said.
Hu Cheer immediately ordered to go.
Zhang Qian took a step forward and stood beside Zhang Xiu warily.
The dark force of Cao's army was approaching quickly. In the dark night, all that could be heard was the crisp sound of metal clashing. On top of the city, Hu Che'er also relied on this sound of collision to estimate the distance to Cao's army.
Within a hundred steps.
The generals of both sides issued the order to release arrows almost simultaneously.
The difference is that Cao's army used ordinary Han bows, hard bows, while Zhang Xiu's army used terrifyingly powerful flower-edged armor-piercing crossbows, which judged strength and weakness.
A terrifying trembling sound sounded in the night sky, and a sharp whistling sound roared, carrying the strong wind and killing them.
The terrifying murderous intent seemed to cut through the night. Sergeant Cao's soldiers widened their eyes and saw the terrifying arrows that they wanted to shoot. When they saw it clearly, they were heartbroken.
"Puff puff!"
The huge force quickly penetrated the body of Cao Cao's soldiers and continued to shoot backwards, which greatly frightened Cao Jun's courage.
Cao Cao behind him opened his eyes so wide that he was stunned, and the unbelievable shock almost burst out of his eyes.
Another sharp weapon from Zhang Xiu showed off his face.
