The early winter wind blows across the earth like a steel knife, causing all things to wither.
Especially at night, it can cause pain on the face of anyone who can blow it.
However, the two groups of people on and off the city gate had no intention of feeling the biting cold wind. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the siege order to be issued.
With just that order, countless people would be buried here.
As time passed, someone finally arrived.
Gao Shun led thousands of advance infantry to the front line. They were breathing heavily, flushed, and sweating profusely. They seemed to have not stopped much along the way.
"Marquis Wen!"
Lu Bu turned to look at Gao Shun, then turned his horse's head and leaned over, "We want to attack the city."
Three simple words informed Gao Shun and made him prepare.
The paralyzed Gao Shun has always been taciturn. Even when he was stuck in the camp during training, he didn't say a few words. If anyone was stupid and couldn't keep up, he would fight with fists and kicks.
In his words, we are stupid when it comes to reasoning, but we like to do things.
But when it comes to work, he has never let Lu Bu down. "Don't worry, Marquis Wen. When he saw the first group of Xiaoguan defeated troops, the general guessed that they might attack the city, so he ordered the soldiers to bring ladders and rams, but The low-rise trucks and Perak trucks are too clumsy, and even if they arrive, it will be tomorrow.”
When it comes to siege, of course Lou Chariot and Thunder Chariot are the strongest.
But Lu Bu was not willing to wait for a moment. Who knew what Lin Mo and Lu Lingqi would look like in the city every time they waited.
There is a rush car and a ladder, which is enough!
The infantry rushed to Xiaoguan City one after another. Whether they were out of breath or in the dark night, it was not conducive to siege the city.
Even Chen Gong came to persuade him several times, but he couldn't listen to a word. He only replied to Chen Gong from beginning to end, "I promised them that I would protect them well."
Lu Lingqi stopped talking. When he chased Xiaoguan from Jiujiang and stopped Lin Mo, he told him that as long as he lived, he would never let him be harmed.
Now, it's time to make good on that promise.
He kept looking behind him, hoping that the rush car and the ladder would arrive sooner. Every moment he waited here was torture for Lu Bu.
Those scenes with his daughter and son-in-law kept reappearing in his mind, coming over like a mountain and a tsunami.
However, when he thought of both of them being trapped in the city gate, those beautiful things would be shattered, as if they could no longer be pieced together in his heart.
"Cao Cao is wrong."
Gao Shun was stunned by the sudden words, "What did Marquis Wen say?"
"I say, what Cao Cao said is wrong."
Lu Bu looked at Xiao Guan coldly, "Today's attack on the city has nothing to do with the number of soldiers. Even if I am alone, I will not abandon them!"
Gao Shun still didn't understand what Lu Bu was talking about, but he didn't ask any more questions.
Because Lu Bu at this time reminded him of a sentence he once read: Even if there are thousands of people, I will go.
When Gao Shun was in a daze, Lu Bu added another sentence, "Boping, if it were you who was trapped in Xiaoguan today, I would do the same."
Gao Shun was stunned and looked at Lu Bu blankly.
Such Marquis Wen was full of charisma and radiant, which made Gao Shun stand in awe.
When he wanted to say something, Zhang Xiu suddenly shouted, "Here he comes!"
In the distance, soldiers carrying ladders and pushing carts appeared.
This is good, at least let the brothers who arrived first rest for a while.
Chen Gong ran over again and said seriously: "Marquis Wen, even if we want to attack by force, we should wait until daybreak and let the soldiers rest before attacking."
Lu Bu just glanced at him, obviously losing his patience to explain.
On the other hand, Gao Shun on the side stepped forward and bowed, "The last general will be the first to ascend!"
The first to climb refers to the first person to climb to the top of the city when the city is breached.
In this era when ladders were commonly used to attack cities, no one would die if they wanted to be the first to reach the city. Therefore, they were also called the first to climb to the death, just like the death squads.
"Boping, be careful."
Lu Bu, who had long been accustomed to life and death on the battlefield, did not dwell too much.
After Gao Shun nodded, he rode his horse to the crowd of infantry and shouted loudly: "Whoever reaches the top of the city first will be rewarded with ten thousand gold. If you are not afraid of death, come with me!"
On the open grassland, the infantrymen who were lying in various directions sat up, but no one answered immediately.
After they realized the reward of ten thousand gold, someone immediately jumped up and shouted, "I'm going!"
"Mother, I'll go too. If we win this battle first, my wife and children won't have to worry about food and drink anymore!"
"I am coming too!"
In a short while, seven or eight thousand people were gathered.
However, we cannot attack immediately.
Because these seven or eight thousand people are not all from the same song, they need to be arranged, which still takes some time.
No matter how anxious Lu Bu was, he understood this truth and could only wait quietly.
About an hour later, with the help of the school captain, captain and army commander, all these people were organized.
Lu Bu came to the pass carrying a long halberd, followed by eight thousand dead soldiers led by Gao Shun.
They are either carrying ladders, holding shields, or holding bows and arrows. They are all different.
Even Gao Shun dismounted, drew his sword and stood in front of the dead soldiers. He was preparing to take the lead.
In the past, this was all Wei Yue's doing, but unfortunately that guy is still lying on the bed now.
At the gate of the city, Cao's army had already brought up rolling stones, wood and arrows, and the gold juice had been boiled and smoked to make the people gag.
Under the attention of everyone, Lu Bu slowly raised his right hand.
Everyone knows that when that hand falls, the war begins.
And once such a tough battle begins, it will never end.
Even Cao Cao held his breath and stared at Lu Bu's right hand.
"My father-in-law, father!"
When the war was about to break out, two voices came from behind.
Everyone turned to look and saw two war horses galloping towards them.
It's Lin Mo and Lu Lingqi.
Lu Bu's eyes were as silent as dead water. After seeing clearly the appearance of the person coming, he was stunned.
Are they really Yunwen and Linger?
"Marquis Wen, it's them, it's them, they're back!" Chen Gong laughed happily as there was no need to attack the city.
This reminder finally woke up the absent-minded Lu Bu. He dismounted and ran towards the person.
After the three of them met, Lu Bu directly hugged his daughter and son-in-law, "Yunwen Ling'er, it's great that you are okay!"
Lin Mo almost strangled Lin Mo to death on the spot with this forceful move. He quickly slapped his arm and said, "Master Yue, be gentler!"
"What's going on? Did Cao Cao let you go?" Even though we hadn't seen each other for a day, Lu Bu felt like we were seeing each other again after a long separation, even as if we were separated from each other, and his nose felt sore unconsciously.
Zhang Xiu, Gao Shun, Zang Ba, Chen Gong, Jia Xu and others also gathered around.
"Yunwen, where have you been? Why did you appear from behind?"
"We are all ready to attack the city and save you!"
"What happened? Tell me!"
Everyone was talking so much that Lin Mo couldn't even get a word in.
Until Lu Bu waved his hand and said sternly: "Just be quiet, Yunwen, you tell me!"
Lin Mo and Lu Lingqi looked at each other and then slowly recounted what happened during the day from beginning to end, which made everyone who listened was filled with wonder.
He admired Lin Mo's quick and intelligent response and sought safety in the most dangerous place, and was even more horrified by Zhao Yun's show of power in Xiao Guan's battle with Dian Wei.
If it hadn't come from Lin Mo's mouth, all of this would have sounded more like storytelling, and the blood of those listening would be boiling with excitement.
"Heaven protects you." Jia Xu couldn't help but sigh.
"Where is Zilong?" Zhang Xiu was concerned about his junior brother.
"I fainted after returning to Pengcheng. I had the military doctor check me out. He was tired." Lin Mo sighed.
That's right. Surrounded by 5,000 people, he first went on a killing spree, then fought with Xu Chu, Le Jin, Xia Houyuan, and Xu Huang, and finally escaped unscathed.
Not only that, but he had to fight with Dian Wei, the most powerful general under Cao Jun's command, for dozens of rounds. This ordinary person would have been exhausted long ago, but he could still insist on returning to Pengcheng.
This feat is probably not inferior to that of Marquis Wen.
"You two are fine, that's enough."
Lu Bu held the hands of his daughter and son-in-law, "Don't worry, as my father promises you, I will kill Dian Wenas with my own hands."
Then, he turned to look at Xiao Guan and said in a deep voice: "Or maybe it's better to hit the sun and fight in tonight."
Everyone had no doubt that Lu Bu really dared to do this, and they all looked at Lin Mo.
Everyone knows that he, Lin Yunwen, is back, and he is the one leading the battle.
"That's all, Sir Yue-Zhang, the soldiers are out of men and horses, and it's night. If we attack the city by force, even if we barely break the city, there will be countless casualties, so we can't do it."
Lin Mo took two steps forward, looked at Xiao Guan from a distance, and breathed a long sigh of relief, "Five days, five days at most. After five days, I will let Xiao Guan put a large banner with the word Lu on it! "
"good!!!"
Lu Bu shouted loudly.
He was obviously just a weak counselor, but standing in front of these generals, he looked extremely small.
However, his words seemed to let everyone see Cao Cao's panicked escape and the embarrassment of Cao Cao's army being defeated.
He can do it with just three words: Lin Yunwen.
Lu Bu raised his right hand again and shouted: "Master!"
The soldiers also rejoiced. Lin Mo was back, and they seemed to have confidence.
Fighting or not fighting, you have enough confidence.
A group of people rushed to the foot of Xiaoguan City in a hurry, and after a few hours, they retreated with a roar.
This kind of thing seems to be very damaging to morale, but the soldiers did not feel tired all the way. This is the morale of the army, and this is the army with high morale.
Even Cao Cao, who was in Xiaoguan Pass, breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.
He didn't want to fight either.
At least not now.
Not long after I felt relaxed, I felt a huge pressure fall on my heart again.
I really didn't expect that Lin Mo had grown to this point in just two years. It would be impossible to attack his morale.
This battle in Xuzhou is not easy to fight.
"Do you really have a solution, or do you just want to persuade Marquis Wen to return first?"
Along the way, Lu Bu was talking to his daughter and son-in-law about his fears, listening to the details, so that the sky turned white. It was almost Pengcheng, and Jia Xu had the opportunity to chat with Lin Mo.
"Why, does Mr. Jia think I'm bluffing?" Lin Mo asked with a smile.
"Cao Cao personally led troops to attack Xiaoguan, which must be to clear the way for the army at the rear. I think it won't be long before most of his troops will arrive in Xuzhou."
Jia Xu, who was riding a horse, twirled his long beard and said with a frown: "Your poetry meeting was originally intended to block his connection with the aristocratic family and cut off his logistical supplies. But Xiao Guan's victory gave those people hope again. I'm sure They will stand up one after another.
The loss of Xiao Guan not only opened up Cao Jun's food route, but also gave Cao Cao the confidence to besiege Xuzhou for a long time. "
"Indeed, Xiao Guan is too important both to us and to Cao Cao."
Lin Mo looked at Jia Xu and said attentively: "That's why I have to recapture Xiao Guan within five days. In five days, his people will not be able to catch Xiao Guan."
Jia Xu nodded slowly and said solemnly: "It's true that I can't make it in five days, but I don't quite understand why it's five days. To be honest, I don't have anything to do with Xiao Guan at the moment."
Jia Xu has always had the attitude of not telling me if you don't ask. Even if you ask, I have to think clearly about whether I can tell and to what extent I can tell.
But now, in front of Lin Mo, he chose to say everything he thought.
Apart from the fact that there is no need to hide one's clumsiness in front of smart people, there is also a trace of guilt.
Since arriving at Luying, Lin Mo has treated him as one of his own, but just now, he had the idea of escape. When they meet again, he feels a little embarrassed.
"Always give me some time to prepare and give the soldiers some time to rest." Lin Mo laughed.
In fact, the five days are for myself to prepare, but also because of helplessness.
Having just captured Xiaoguan, Cao Cao was more vigilant than ever at this time, because there may still be residual forces in the city, and there must be dense sentry cavalry for night patrols.
Lin Mo had walked through that passage, which was still some distance from the city gate. In order to quickly open the secret passage, he chose a mansion closer to the hills to the west.
Naturally, it is necessary to plan carefully. Even if the elite is trapped in the camp, if it cannot rush to the city gate and is discovered on the way, it will be inevitable that the entire army will be annihilated.
Moreover, if the other party uses this to their advantage, many people will die.
As an army that had already suffered a defeat at Xiaoguan, if there was another big rout, when Cao's army arrived, he would definitely attack Pengcheng without hesitation.
Therefore, this battle can be said to be a matter of life and death.
Based on this, Lin Mo needs time to make arrangements, at least to make the secret channel sneak attack plan as safe as possible.
But five days should be almost enough.
Jia Xu was still lowering his head and thinking, but found nothing in the end. He didn't know what Lin Mo was going to do.
"Gan Xingba?" Jia Xu suddenly asked.
Lin Mo was a little surprised. When he made plans for Gan Ning, he hadn't arrived in Guangling yet. He knew that he was really an old scumbag.
"How did you find out about this?"
"It's not hard to guess."
Jia Xu laughed dryly, "Everyone knows the name of the Jinfan thief. After eating forty army sticks, he was thrown out and left idle. But I think he respects you very much. This is not like the Jinfan thief's character. "
It turns out that your observation ability is quite subtle.
Lin Mo just curled his lips, neither denying nor admitting.
Instead, Jia Xu said directly: "I can tell by your expression that I must have guessed wrong."
Lin Mo just smiled and said nothing. It was already amazing that he could guess Gan Xingba's plan. Strictly speaking, Xiao Guan's tunnel was not a strategy. It was just Lin Mo's advance layout. It was very difficult for him to guess it. normal.
After Lu Jun withdrew, Cao Jun all breathed a sigh of relief. From the day and night when they attacked Xiaoguan, they were very nervous. Until Lu Jun retreated, they all seemed to have lost their strength.
Xu Chu's cursing on the side had no effect. At this time, they would miss the elite team who died in Anfeng.
The reason why the elite are called elite is not only their combat power, but also their fighting will.
Not to mention them, even Cao Cao couldn't sleep.
Just when he was a little sleepy and about to close his eyes, suddenly there were rapid footsteps outside the door. Cao Cao suddenly opened his eyes and sat up, saying that Lu Bu was leaving and coming back, but Xia Houyuan just bowed and said:
"Sikong, when the soldiers were searching an abandoned mansion just now, they discovered a secret passage. The general will send someone to check that it leads to the hills to the west!"
It's not that I'm lazy. The author gets off work at six o'clock. I rush home and start writing non-stop. Then I have to review the manuscript and consider whether the subsequent plot will be affected. Since you have subscribed, I will take it very seriously. Repay, cannot update for the sake of updating. But during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, I think I should update more.
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