"What should I do? What should I do? You guys just keep talking." Yuan Shu, who was sitting on the dragon chair, looked at the civil and military officials of the court feebly and asked almost pleadingly.
It's been a month since the Heavenly Punishment Incident, and the reports he has received every day have become worse than the last.
Soldiers fled, people migrated, and the reports of defeat were overwhelming...
Now the emperor on the dragon throne is no longer as high-spirited as when he became emperor. His face is sad and his eyes are helpless. He seems to have aged twenty years overnight.
The only thing that could give him a sense of security was the Chuan Guo Jade Seal that was held tightly in his arms at the moment.
"His Majesty!"
At the critical moment, it was Yan Xiang who stood up and said, "Shouchun City is five feet high and impregnable, with 20,000 elite troops stationed there, but Lu Bu's soldiers are less than 30,000, so there is nothing to fear.
What's more, there is enough food in the city. On the other hand, Lu Bu is traveling lightly, so he must not carry much food and grass. Our army only needs to hold on, and Lu Bu can only return without success within half a month. In the final analysis, he just wants to take advantage of this evil incident. Just plunder. "
A simple analysis brought some energy to Yuan Shu's empty eyes. He nodded repeatedly, "It's extremely, extremely, but I forgot, stick to it, and pass on the order to stick to it without fighting."
"What is really worrying now is the front line. The general has lost twelve formations in a row and lost his troops. If the central army is broken through, we will be in doom." Yan Xiang's brows showed uneasiness.
"What's your plan?" Yuan Shu swallowed, hoping that Yan Xiang, who was regarded as the pillar of the country, could turn the tide.
"For today's plan..."
Yan Xiang glanced at Yuan Shu, pondered for a moment, and finally said helplessly: "Give the throne to Yuan Shao, your majesty volunteers to be his subordinate, and asks him to send troops to attack Xuchang. This will make it difficult for Cao Cao to take care of himself and will be defeated."
"Give way? Are you crazy!"
Yan Xiang's words caused the entire Golden Palace to explode. Yuan Shu's cheeks trembled with anger, and he became angry.
"Your Majesty, is there any better way at the moment?"
Yuan Shu was startled and glanced at all the civil and military officials in the Golden Palace again. Every one of them was as wilted as an eggplant beaten by frost.
Yes, except for giving up the throne and asking Yuan Shao to send troops, he had no other choice.
Yuan Shu stretched out his trembling hand to touch the jade seal in his arms, but he still couldn't say those words.
I don't know how long it took, some of the older ministers even fell to the ground because their legs were numb from standing for too long. Yuan Shucai said sadly: "It's what Yan Qing played..."
...
"At midnight tonight, attack the city immediately!" Lu Bu finally gave the order at the military tent in the camp outside Shouchun City.
It was a windy and rainy journey from Xiapi to Shouchun City. The soldiers were ready to let go and fight, but they stayed under the city for three full days.
Finally, the military order to attack the city came, but it was at Zishi, which the generals could not understand at all.
"Marquis Wen, the soldiers in Shouchun City have no fighting spirit. The general is confident that he can attack the city in three days at most. Why wait until nightfall? If the siege army is blocked after nightfall, won't it increase casualties?" he kept shouting. Wei Yue, who was about to fight in, was very confused.
"The Shouchun City has been built to a height of five feet. It is almost catching up with Luoyang. The casualties in the attack will be too great." Lu Bu waved his hand.
"Wouldn't the casualties be greater if we attack the city at Zishi?" Zhang Liao asked in confusion.
"I said siege the city, but I didn't say ascend the city."
Lu Bu rubbed his fingers and smiled, as if everything was under control. Seeing everyone looking at each other, he just said calmly: "After nightfall, Gongtai and Yuanlong led 3,000 people to the east city to challenge the siege force. The rest will follow me. Just go to Xicheng."
"Here."
Making false claims in the east and attacking in the west?
That's good, but for such a high city, the Huainan Army still has enough reaction time.
Seeing that Lu Bu had made up his mind, they didn't say anything more. They were all going to attack the city anyway, so they might as well give it a try.
That night, Chen Gong and Chen Deng led three thousand people holding torches and carrying ladders to the gate of Dongcheng.
But they didn't seem to understand the importance of military strength and speed. They just clamored to attack the city if they didn't open the city, but made no next move.
The Huainan Army, which had suffered a natural disaster, was already in panic, and had been besieged for three days. It had long been frightened. Now that it saw such a momentum, it was doubtless that he was there, and it immediately mobilized the army to the city gate.
The Huainan army on the horse road hurriedly carried wood, rolling stones and arrows, and the tung oil guarding the city was also ignited.
Yuan Shu even went to the city gate in person to supervise and encourage the battle. Everything was ready to go, just waiting for the station to open.
When it was almost time, seven hundred people in Lu's mansion were wearing heavy armor and iron helmets, holding bright ring-headed swords in their hands.
"Brothers, after waiting for more than two months, today is the date we agreed with Marquis Wen to take action. Come out with me and open the west gate to assist Marquis Wen!" Gao Shun, standing in front of 700 people, raised his spear and shouted. .
Qibai Huyuan, who had accompanied Lu Su to escort grain, grass and ordnance to Yuan Shu, had a cold expression on his face. He was completely unfazed by the life-and-death fight that was about to begin. He seemed to have become accustomed to all this.
"kill!"
"Kill!"
Gao Shun led seven hundred people out of Lu Mansion. They quickly formed formations on the streets and ran quickly towards the west gate.
Perhaps it was because all the sergeants in the city were transferred to the east gate to be on standby, and there were no soldiers on night watch on the streets.
It was only when we arrived at the west gate that we saw the Huainan Army.
"Rush over and open the city gate!" Gao Shun took the lead and rushed to the front.
Seven hundred people behind him, moving in an orderly manner and walking steadily, followed closely behind.
"Who? Password!"
The captain of the city guard immediately spoke up when he heard the movement in the distance. Seeing that there were so many people coming and there was no reply, he immediately drew out the sword from his waist and shouted: "Brothers, they are thieves, kill them all!"
Although the east city attracted enough Huainan troops, there were a thousand people stationed at the west city gate just at the city gate, and the sergeants at the city gate also hurriedly ran down after hearing this.
As soon as the two armies came into contact, the Huainan Army was stunned by this unknown team.
Qibaihuyuan wielded the Huanshou sword, which weighed more than 20 kilograms, with ease. The blade accurately landed on the Huainan Army's neck and then quickly pulled away. Every fall of the sword could take away the life of a Huainan Army.
The Huainan Army occasionally attacked first, but they were able to cleverly dodge and then immediately counterattack.
This group of Huainan troops, regarded by Yuan Shu as elites, were beaten to the point of being unable to fight back in front of Qibai Huyuan, and it seemed to be a one-sided massacre.
"The momentum of charging means advancing but not retreating; the will of being trapped means death but not life!" After the two armies completely fell into melee, Qibaihuyuan shouted their slogan, which can not only boost morale, but also distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.
"Trapped... camp..." Before the centurion fell down with blood salivating from his mouth, he looked unwillingly at the expressionless killer in front of him. He could not imagine that Lu Bu was the most elite under his command, and perhaps the most elite in the world today. How did the infantry enter Shouchun City?
But they all knew that this army was Lu Bu's support. During the Battle of Puyang, if it hadn't been for their presence, Lu Bu might not have had the chance to escape to Xuzhou.
"Quick! Kaicheng!"
Although the Huainan Army had a numerical advantage, this advantage could be ignored in the face of overwhelming strength. Gao Shun led the troops into the camp and reached the city gate in a matter of seconds.
With a muffled sound of "squeak", the city gate was opened.
"Come in, fight Shouchun, and destroy Yuan Shu!" Lu Bu tightened the reins, and the red rabbit horse raised its front hooves high, and rushed out like an arrow from the string the moment it landed.
"Kill!"
Behind him were cavalry and 20,000 infantry led by Zhang Liao, Wei Yue and others.
Shouchun, who was impregnable, had the city gate opened in such a ridiculous way, and was greeted by the killing of the strongest military general in the world.
