Chang Xi looked at Zang Ba excitedly, obviously he was already thinking about the scenario where Cao Cao would reuse them after defecting to Cao Cao. Then they would have soldiers under their command and live a comfortable life, wouldn't they feel comfortable.
As for whether Zang Ba will surrender, in Chang Xi's eyes, he will definitely surrender. When Zang Ba mentioned the reasons for defecting to Lu Bu, in his opinion, he was just trying to find a reason for himself to defect.
And after several years of getting along with him, could he still not know what kind of person Zang Ba was? If Zang Ba was loyal, it would be a joke. After all, Tu Dawang was used to it, and now he suddenly became someone else's general. Chang Xi didn't think Zang Ba would change so quickly.
Moreover, their 30,000-strong army is no less than Lu Bu's original army. Now, the only people they can command are the more than 10,000 people in Xiaopei. No, there are only a few thousand people.
Some of them were taken away by Xu Sheng, and there were heavy casualties here. Chang Xi couldn't see these if he didn't trust Zang Ba. He said he trusted, but wasn't he dividing them?
Especially the current situation in Xuzhou, Chang Xi really couldn't find a way out. Following Lu Bu, the only thing waiting for them was death. He believed that Zang Ba saw this more clearly than he did.
Now that he is the first to speak, even if Zang Ba surrenders, his reputation will not be damaged. If a person who knows the current affairs is a hero, then Zang Ba will get it. If he is half-hearted and pursues Qin Muchu, then he will bear the bad reputation of betrayal. That's it, he has already thought of Zang Ba's retreat, and he doesn't believe that Zang Ba won't be tempted.
But Zang Ba was not tempted at this moment, but angry. He was really angry. He looked at Chang Xi in front of him with gloomy eyes.
When he defected to Lu Bu, he did not really mean it, but was forced by the situation, and Lu Bu was weak. If he defected to Lu Bu, he would definitely be reused.
And when he saw Lu Bu coming out of the city to greet him, he was still a little moved in his heart. Especially after hearing about Lu Bu's changes later, plus what he saw with his own eyes, and his personal contact with Lu Bu, Zang Ba became more and more impressed by Lu Bu.
Especially when Cao Cao was defeated in the next two battles, Lu Bu rode into the battle alone, shot and wounded Cao Cao, and wounded all the remaining Cao Cao troops. He was a little agitated for a while.
What Hou Cheng once said to him is still echoing in his mind. He doesn't know when he changed, but he knows that this time, he will keep Xiaopei. This is his promise, and it is also what Lu Bu said to him. His trust.
Zang Ba looked at Chang Xi and then spoke slowly.
"Is this what I am like in your eyes? Haha, it's really good. You really thought it through and what you said is really good."
Listening to Zang Ba's words, Chang Xi's face became more and more excited. Suddenly, Zang Ba suddenly drew his sword. In the blink of an eye, there was an extra column of blood on Chang Xi's neck. Chang Xi used his last glance Looking at Zang Ba, he was full of confusion and confusion, and then he became more and more distracted and fell to the ground.
Zang Ba looked at Chang Xi's body and felt a little complicated. There were only a few people there, but now there were only two people gone.
Then there was a murmur.
"The current Zang Ba is no longer the Zang Ba of the past. You don't believe my lord, but I believe that Xuzhou can not only survive the current crisis, but also become stronger and stronger.
If there really is a day like you said, when the lord is defeated, I, Zang Ba, will have no regrets even if I die!
This is my decision, Zang Ba! "
Zang Ba then looked at the soldiers around him and spoke sternly.
"Chang Xi wanted to surrender to the enemy, but now he has been personally killed by this general. Anyone among you who dares to surrender again and undermines the morale of the army will be killed!"
Come, tell this matter to the whole army. After everyone has eaten, prepare for war! "
Soon, nearly an hour passed, and Zang Ba on the top of the city heard the sound of drumming coming from the camp of Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Zang Ba knew that this was when Cao Cao and Liu Bei were about to attack, and Xiaopei was at his most critical moment. ,coming.
"Come here, bring out the bed crossbow and prepare it immediately. If the enemy enters the range, launch it immediately!"
"All archers, get ready, shoot first, then shoot flatly!"
"Everyone, check again whether the rolling stones and golden juice are ready and ready for use at any time!"
"The pikemen are in position immediately, the shield soldiers press forward, the spearmen and axemen follow, and the archers are always on the lookout to support the city!"
As Zang Ba's military orders were conveyed by the ordering soldiers, all the sergeants began to get busy in an orderly manner, each preparing what they should do, and then waited for the arrival of the enemy troops.
Subsequently, the armies of Cao Cao and Liu Bei immediately launched an attack on the city. This time, Liu Bei sent Guan Yu and Zhang Fei out at the same time, and Cao Cao also sent out Yu Jin and Cao Chun. Both of them could be said to have the last bit of power in their hands, and all of them Take it out.
When the coalition forces of Cao and Liu charged over, Zang Ba on the city took out the crossbow and started shooting first. Although he had made some achievements, it did not affect the coalition forces below the city. They still charged at full speed, because behind them were the generals with their Supervising the battle team, if they turn back, they will only die under the sword of their own family members.
Then the archers on the top of the city also started to carry out long-range strikes. However, after three rounds of shooting, some of these archers had no arrows in their hands, and the others with arrows only had three arrows at most.
Zang Ba also knew this situation, but he had no choice. Cao Cao and Liu Bei did not give him much time to prepare ordnance. He himself also marched here with a large army and did not carry much ordnance.
The archers who still had arrows in their hands were used to aim at the top of the city. Zang Ba had to leave one behind in order to prevent the large influx of Cao and Liu's coalition forces.
The coalition forces of Cao and Liu arrived at the city and immediately began to set up ladders. The archers below aimed at the top of the city and began to draw their bows and shoot arrows to cover. The rolling stones on the city were pushed to the city with the combined efforts of two or three people, killing and injuring many people. people.
When the ladder was set up, the sergeants of the Cao and Liu coalition immediately began to climb the ladder to climb the city. The golden liquid on the city immediately began to fall, causing countless deaths to the Cao and Liu coalition in an instant. However, within a few times, the golden liquid was almost gone. As for the rolling stones, have nothing left.
This time Zang Ba came to the city in person and commanded the army to defend the city. Half an hour passed. At the north gate where he was, no one from the coalition troops boarded the city. However, the east gate and west gate had been in emergency twice.
Zang Ba each sent a thousand men there, but now he only had 2,000 available men in the city.
The war was still going on, but another half an hour passed, and bad news reached Zang Ba's ears.
"General, something bad has happened. Chang Xi's old troops have opened the city gate. Enemy troops are pouring in at the city gate. They can no longer hold on!"
Zang Ba's eyes widened with fear, the city gate was actually opened!
"Come here, order all the troops in the city to rush to the city!"
Zang Ba personally led his men to the city gate, leaving the city head to his lieutenants to continue defending.
Outside the opened city gate, Zhang Fei charged forward and led his army towards the city gate. Although he didn't know why the city gate opened, he knew that this was their opportunity to break through Xiaopei.
Zhang Fei felt as if he was entering an uninhabited land. He killed all the soldiers who stood in front of him along the way, and he soon arrived at the city gate.
Fortunately, the city gate was narrow and could not accommodate many people. The soldiers in the city resisted vigorously, and Zhang Fei was blocked in the middle of the city gate for a while.
Zhang Fei became angry instantly. Under his constant forward pressure, Zang Ba's army in the city was forced to retreat gradually. Every time Zhang Fei killed one person, he took a small step forward, and gradually moved further and further inside.
When Cao Cao and Liu Bei outside saw this, they immediately sent another large army to support Zhang Fei, intending to rely on Zhang Fei's wide open city gate to break through Xiaopei.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei both laughed. In their opinion, as long as the army entered the city, Xiaopei would be defeated by them.
