Early the next morning, Cao's army began to attack the four gates of Pengcheng at the same time.

Tao Qian's old illness relapsed and he had to rest in the mansion. The city gate defense was temporarily entrusted to Liu Bei.

"Uncle Liu, Cao's army's offensive today is obviously worse than yesterday. It is obvious that he deliberately showed weakness yesterday."

Mi Zhu said with concern.

Liu Bei nodded slightly: "This Cao Cao is really using troops like a god. In his early years, when he was in Shangdang, he talked about the princes of the world, and Your Majesty once said that no one in the world can be the right of Cao Mengde. At that time, Bei was not aware of it. Now it seems that Your Majesty is really as wise as a torch, and the wise candle shines on the holy candle."

Chen Deng immediately agreed: "The battle of siege, especially a strong city like Pengcheng, is extremely time-consuming. Our city has enough food and grass, and we can fight for a long time. As long as it is delayed for a few days to ten days, the enemy will often become lazy and the soldiers are tired. However, Cao Cao has a good schedule and divides the siege soldiers outside each city gate into three groups, reversing. What is even more rare is that they cooperate so well with each other and change the formations in the last stage, there will be no confusion at all. Although the famous generals of ancient times are like this."

"Why do you still praise me?" Zhang Fei looked unhappy.

"If you want me, it's better to rush out. Even if you can't kill Cao thief, you can at least break through and block Xiahou Dun. Otherwise, if you want to fight to enter Donglai County, wouldn't the territory that the elder brother finally got be taken away again? This is a big problem."

Jiang Huan said, "Donglai County is expected to be lost. This county is run by my three brothers for many years, and the cities are reinforced everywhere. The eldest brother is kind and the people are returning home. There are also Tian Yuanhao and Shen Zhengnan, two gentlemen, who are in charge of 25,000 troops and horses. Xiahou Dun and a martial artist are in trouble, and the difficulty is taken over."

Liu Bei looked calm and looked forward. After hearing Jiang Huan's words, he immediately said, "Not only that. Cao Cao sent troops this time to avenge his father. My three brothers have nothing to do with this matter. It is already the limit for him to enter Chengyang County to cut off my retreat. If he forcibly attacked Donglai County, he could give an excuse for the imperial court to send troops. How wise Cao Cao would definitely not be confused."

"Then I have to fight out, too. Hiding in the city is too cowardly. I, Lao Zhang, can't fight such a battle."

Zhang Fei was holding the snake spear, looking impatient.

Liu Bei was about to dissuade him, but Jiang Huan spoke first: "Brother, I think it's not a bad thing to let the third brother go out of the city to fight for a while."

"Haha, my second brother understands me." Zhang Fei hugged Jiang Huan.

Liu Bei was stunned: "How can I explain this?"

Jiang Huan patiently explained: "The four gates in the city are the most enemy troops, about 40,000, and the two gates in the east and west, about 30,000, only the fewest enemy troops in the south gate, about 20,000. I predict that Cao Cao would attack the north gate and attract the main force in the city to concentrate on defending here. When Cao De's troops arrived from Xia Pi and then launched a fierce attack on the south gate, the city would be broken in a blink of an eye."

Chen Deng said with a little admiration: "General Wude is indeed resourceful and meticulous, so I think so."

Jiang Huan said to Chen Deng: "I didn't think of this section in the following section. It was the time when you discussed countermeasures with your husband last night. I gained more and realized it."

Chen Deng exclaimed slightly: "I admire the general for his understanding."

Jiang Huan held his fists and returned the greeting, and continued, "At noon yesterday, Cao De attacked Xia Pi, and he would definitely step up his march after that. I expected that his army would arrive south of Pengcheng before this evening. At that time, the sky would be dark, and Cao's army would pretend to withdraw the troops. When our army was relaxed, Cao De suddenly came out and Cao's army would kill another one to return the horse."

Liu Bei still didn't understand: "What is the connection with letting my third brother go out of the city?"

Jian Yong seemed to think of: "The second general is to lead the army out of the south gate?"

Jiang Huan nodded: "No, but my third brother's duty is not to annihilate the Cao army in the South Gate. First, this matter is difficult to do, and second, even if it is successful, Cao Cao will immediately send troops to help, which is useless. Moreover, if he wants to annihilate it, the battle will inevitably be delayed for a long time. When Cao De's army collapses, we will be in danger."

Zhang Fei asked hurriedly: "What do you want me to do? As long as I leave the city to kill the enemy, no matter what task, I will give you the order."

Jiang Huan smiled: "The third brother and Ziyi gathered our army, as well as a total of 5,000 cavalrymen in Xuzhou, together, and then..."

Not long afterwards, a soldier came to report that Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci led 5,000 cavalry to rush out of the South Gate, but they were not interested in fighting, but were determined to break through. Yu Jin, the general of the South Gate, could not be blocked and was fled by them.

"Well? Pengcheng's troops are not enough, so they even divided their troops to break through. What's the point?"

Cao Cao was a little surprised.

Cheng Yu walked up and said, "The cavalry was not good at defending the city. Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci were among the top generals in the city. It was thought that it was Tao Qian and Liu Bei, who ordered them to break through and find reinforcements. Tao Qian and Yangzhou Governor Liu Yao had many contacts. The light cavalry rushed to Jianye. It was only two days away. If Liu Yao sent troops to help, it would be unexpected."

When Cao Cao heard this, he didn't care: "Well, Sun Ce, the only place in Yangzhou, still has some strength, so Liu Yao is not worth mentioning. As long as the second brother's army arrives and launches a raid, the city will be broken tonight. It's too late for Liu Yao to come."

"Lord's clarification."

After Cheng Yu said something, he retreated to his seat and sat back.

Cao Cao saw Guo Jia looking thoughtful and asked, "Do Fengxiao think there is something strange about this?"

Guo Jia stood up and said, "Go back to the lord, I think of him. Liu Bei is a hero of the world, not comparable to mediocre talents such as Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. Chen Yuanlong from Xuzhou is famous for his talent. Could it be that the two of them are really trapped so easily?"

Cao Cao immediately sat upright: "Hmm? What did Fengxiao discover?"

Guo Jia bowed and said, "I dare not say it when I find it, but Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci were both top-notch generals at that time. Zhang Fei could fight with Lu Bu in the past. At that time, he was just starting out and first engaged in the battlefield, but now he is a powerful general who has experienced many battles. His martial arts must be even more skilled. Taishi Ci is also skilled in martial arts and has outstanding archery skills. He will be of great use to stay in the city. Even if the city is broken, he can protect Tao Qian and Liu Bei escape. Now letting him go out at the same time to break through the city, there must be one thing, which is more important than protecting Liu Bei's life, so we must let the two of them go out together to ensure that the breakthrough is indeed successful."

"It is unknown whether he can succeed when he goes to Yangzhou for help. Liu Beili should not let the two leave him together. Therefore, his subordinates suspected that he and the two left the city, and had other purposes."

"There is another purpose?" Cao Cao murmured for a while, then suddenly felt refreshed and looked shocked.

"No, my second brother is in danger!"
Chapter completed!