Xingyang, on the city tower.
Cao Cao stood on the tower bored.
He looked far outside the city, where Lu Xuan was camping. Lu Xuan and Zhou Yu came from Suanzao County and chose to camp in the camp, but they remained stationary, causing all Cao Cao's preparations to be ineffective.
Cao Cao felt very disappointed.
After preparing for a long time, Lu Xuan was not fooled. If Lu Xuan didn't come, it would be like a punch in the air.
While Cao Cao was looking at the distance, Liu Xie followed. Although the current Liu Xie is considered by many to be a little emperor, he is actually not a little one. He is already nineteen years old and about to reach adulthood.
It's just that many people subconsciously treat the emperor as a child. My impression of Liu Xie is still the same as when I was a child. Liu Xie is tall and handsome, but his complexion is too fair.
At first impression, he seems a bit weak and lacks masculinity.
Liu Xie saw Cao Cao, and without waiting for Cao Cao to salute, he took the lead and said, "King Qin."
Cao Cao saluted and said: "Your Majesty!"
Seeing Liu Xie ascending the tower, he said: "It is already May, the weather is getting hotter, and the sun is scorching. Your Majesty will take a walk on the tower and go back to rest early."
Liu Xie said seriously: "Back then, Emperor Gaozu raised his troops to fight and slept in the open air. He was not affected at all and could remain at peace. Emperor Guangwu started from a young age and led his army to fight in the north and south. When I come here, is it possible that the sun can't even bask in it?"
After Cao Cao heard this, he smiled softly.
The little emperor was quite ambitious. Compared with Liu Hong's ignorance and Liu Bian's weakness, Liu Xie was pretty good.
It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time.
Liu Xie saw Cao Cao laughing and asked, "Why is King Qin laughing?"
Cao Cao said: "I am just a little sad. If your Majesty had been born in a peaceful and prosperous age, he might have been a wise master."
Liu Xie frowned slightly and said sternly: "Why did I hear some despair in King Qin's tone? It seems that King Qin was afraid when Lu Xuan came to kill him. King Qin has been fighting on the battlefield since the Yellow Turban rebellion. With many years of experience, is he also afraid of Lu Xuan? ?”
There was a hint of excitement in his words.
Cao Cao smiled slightly, leaned his arms on the city wall, and said with emotion: "Lu Xuan is not an ordinary person. Being friends with him is the best result. It will be very difficult to be an enemy with him. Is anyone in the world afraid of Lu Xuan?" Of?"
Liu Xie suddenly became speechless.
His original intention was to stimulate Cao Cao, but unexpectedly, Cao Cao said such words.
After Cao Cao spoke, his eyes suddenly became sharp again, and he said loudly: "Although everyone in the world is afraid of Lu Xuan, I am no exception. However, what should be done must still be done, and no less must be done."
"The king's army is stationed in Xingyang to use the strong city of Xingyang to resist Lu Xuan. Fear does not mean that we will not fight. Fear does not mean that we have to give in. Fear is just a cautious attitude of this king. "
Liu Xie looked at the powerful Cao Cao and praised: "The courage of King Qin is indeed rare. With such a big heart, he will win!"
Cao Cao said: "Your Majesty, thank you very much."
Liu Xie glanced at the city tower and said again: "King Qin, I am following you out this time. I still have some doubts."
Cao Cao said: "Your Majesty, please speak."
Liu Xie looked serious and said: "The war I understand is that both sides lined up on the battlefield and began to attack separately to show off. In this battle, King Qin guarded Xingyang City and never took the initiative to attack."
"On Lu Xuan's side, Chen Bing was outside, and the troops stayed in the camp and did not take the initiative to attack. Both sides garrisoned their own troops. Is this kind of confrontation normal on the battlefield? Or should we say that this is a real battle."
Cao Cao shook his head and said with a smile: "Soldiers are impermanent, power and water are impermanent. Battles on the battlefield are never rigidly adhered to a certain form. They are battles based on local conditions, and arrangements are made accordingly."
Liu Xie asked: "What about this battle?"
Cao Cao said without thinking: "We are at an absolute disadvantage when fighting Lu Xuan. We have a small territory, weak power, and few troops. We are not strong enough. As long as we are defeated by Lu Xuan once, the battle will be in doubt, and even In desperate straits.”
"We are weak and we can only do things on thin ice."
"We cannot afford to fail and have no more confidence to fight a war of attrition. So this time when fighting Lu Xuan, I first adopted the most prudent strategy, fighting a war of attrition through the fortified city of Xingyang and consuming Lu Xuan's army. .”
"Even if we don't fight a war of attrition, we still have to wait for the opportunity and wait for Lu Xuan to reveal his flaws."
Cao Cao had nothing to do now, so he patiently explained, and Liu Xie wouldn't suddenly become powerful after hearing this.
Leading troops to fight requires talent and even more practical combat.
This is the best grind.
Cao Cao continued: "If I take the initiative to attack Lu Xuan, and the two sides fight head-on, our soldiers will be lost, and it will be difficult to recruit soldiers. The Lu Xuan family has a great cause, and with a recruitment order, countless soldiers can be summoned. All our strength , it was decided that it must be stabilized.”
Liu Xie nodded after listening.
It seems that this is the truth.
If you are weak, you must defend first and then attack, because you cannot be careless in the slightest. For example, when he, the emperor, wanted to seize power from Cao Cao, he could only resort to side tactics and could not directly fall out with Cao Cao.
If he falls out, he will be beaten by Cao Cao, and everyone around him will be dealt with.
Cao Cao continued: "Lu Xuan stood still and did not attack Xingyang. I don't know Lu Xuan's plan. But Lu Xuan is a man who never fights without aim and will not do boring and useless things."
Liu Xie asked: "Really?"
Cao Cao explained: "During the battle in Wancheng, Lu Xuan kept his troops stationary, but quietly built a dike upstream. When I arranged for soldiers to dig out the dike, Lu Xuan also pushed the boat along with the current to release water, intensified the water attack, flooded the city, and ambushed me. army."
"In the battle of Hanzhong, Lu Xuan also stood still and did not attack the city directly. After a while, he used the big ball flying in the sky to break through Nanzheng in one go and defeated Liu Bei's army."
"Lu Xuan is very powerful."
"He is holding back now, so there must be a conspiracy. After much thought, I believe that Lu Xuan is waiting temporarily to get a breakthrough from Yuan Shao. Xiliang is stable, and Guanzhong is safe for the time being, but Yuan Shao is the easiest to break through."
Cao Cao looked at the blue sky and sighed: "It's a pity that we can't protect ourselves and can't rush to rescue Yuan Shao. I just hope that Yuan Shao can defend it and we can defend it. Lu Xuan takes the lead in attacking and exposes the flaw, and our chance will come. The situation is not favorable, so we can only defend it." You can wait until the enemy makes a mistake."
call! !
Liu Xie let out a long breath.
He understood somewhat.
But in Liu Xie's heart, he lamented that fighting was not easy.
Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao, who looked serious and haggard, and sighed for no reason. At first, he thought Lu Xuan was a good person and thought Lu Xuan could check and balance Cao Cao, so he even gave Lu Xuan clothes and edicts.
Now it seems that Cao Cao is already doing very well.
I'm afraid of comparing myself to others.
Comparing Cao Cao with Lu Xuan, he felt that Cao Cao was better, at least he had no intention of usurping the throne.
"Report!"
At this moment, there was a sentinel outside the city and Pegasus rushed back.
After the sentry arrived at the city gate, he quickly entered the city, came to Cao Cao's side on the city tower, and reported: "Report to the King of Qin that Lu Xuan has sent troops and is heading towards Xingyang City."
"knew."
Cao Cao nodded.
He ordered the troops on the city tower to prepare for war, and the soldiers guarding the city tower took action quickly.
Liu Xie's eyes showed an expectant look.
It was his first time to visit the battlefield in person. The troops had been stationed in Xingyang for more than half a month, and there had been no fighting. Now that Lu Xuan is here, there is finally a war.
When Cao Cao was preparing for war, Guo Jia, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others, as well as Xiahou Dun, Ma Chao and Yu Jin, all came to the tower. Everyone is ready.
Boom! Boom! ! !
Not long after, the sound of war drums came from the official road in the distance of Xingyang City.
The sound of drums is powerful and lasting.
Along with the sound of drums and flags flying in the wind, Lu Xuan's army appeared. At the front were the cavalry. All the cavalry advanced neatly, and the darkness was so overwhelming that it was daunting.
Behind them is the number of infantry. Taishi Ci and Zhou Yu's infantry forces have combined, almost 60,000 elite troops, strong soldiers and horses, and sufficient numbers. The infantry moved forward in formation, advancing in uniform order.
At first glance, there are heads all around.
The army surged forward, and its momentum soared to the sky, making people feel the chilling atmosphere.
Gudong!
Liu Xie couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
He looked at the Wu army getting closer and closer outside the city, and looked at the tightly arrayed troops, feeling more nervous than ever before. Suddenly, there was a hint of horror in his heart. Once he fell into such an army, he would be killed in the blink of an eye.
Kick! Kick!
Liu Xie was frightened and couldn't help but take two steps back.
When Cao Cao saw Liu Xie's appearance, he did not laugh, but waited quietly. Not long after, Lu Xuan's army formed an orderly formation outside the city. Lu Xuan rushed forward and looked at the sturdy and towering Xingyang City, with a bright smile on his face.
This is the decisive battle between him and Cao Cao.
After this battle, he pushed across Luoyang, destroyed Cao Cao, and unified the world.
Lu Xuan raised his head and looked towards the city tower, and said loudly: "Lu Xuan is here, where is the King of Qin?"
Cao Cao stood up and said: "Lu Xuan, I have been waiting for you in Xingyang City for a long time. Are you going to use flying balls to break the city now, or what are you going to do?"
When Lu Xuan heard what Cao Cao said, he changed his words and said, "Father-in-law, I don't need a hot air balloon today. I'm here to have a heart-to-heart talk with you today."
Cao Cao's heart skipped a beat.
here we go again!
Familiar recipe, familiar taste.
Every time Lu Xuan shouted in front of the battle, he would definitely bring news. The key is that you can't stop it, because even if the drums are beating to disrupt, Lu Xuan can make the soldiers shout in unison, and there is still no way to stop them.
Cao Cao cheered up and said loudly: "Lu Xuan, what news do you have to say?"
Lu Xuan said: "Let me talk about the little emperor first. I heard that His Majesty the Emperor personally led the expedition and came to the front line of Xingyang to supervise the battle. I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor is huddled in the city or on the tower?"
Liu Xie stepped forward.
His eyes were fierce, his head poked out of the city wall, and he said loudly: "Lu Xuan, I decree to make you the King of Wu and break the precedent of the Han Dynasty for you. But now, you are leading troops to besiege the imperial court. How do you behave?"
Lu Xuan said leisurely: "Your Majesty, I, Lu Xuan, sent my troops to the north because you gave me the imperial edict to attack Cao Cao and welcome you to the Kingdom of Wu. Why do you suddenly turn your back on me now?"
"Doesn't the agreement between you and me count?"
Lu Xuan took out the clothes-belt edict given by Liu Xie from his sleeve and said loudly: "Your Majesty, you bit your finger and wrote this with your blood. There is blood as evidence, and you deny it." Really? This is your edict for me to attack Cao Cao."
Wow! !
There was an uproar on the tower.
A pair of eyes looked towards Liu Xie with murderous eyes.
Cao Cao also looked over instantly.
His cheeks twitched, a little surprised, and even more cold. Liu Xie quietly gave Lu Xuan a secret edict and asked Lu Xuan to attack him.
Liu Xie noticed the expressions of Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun, Xun You, Guo Jia and others, and suddenly became a little panicked. Why did Lu Xuan throw out the belt edict at this time?
He was instantly roasted on the fire.
Damn Lu Xuan!
