After a fight yesterday, when the coach Cai Mao was finally about to succeed, he was suddenly transferred and took away a 50,000 army, forcing Cao's army to stop.

After a night of rest, the defenders in the city had already gained a breath. Wen Pin tried to attack the city several times, but returned in vain.

"Oh, it's really annoying. Yesterday I was watching... for nothing, saying that this is useless."

Several generals said indignantly.

Wen Pin scolded: "Stop the door, the battle of Ancheng is related to the safety of the lord. If you don't have any contributions to this time, you will make up for it in the future. How dare you complain here?"

"Yes, yes, yes, the last general is talking nonsense, so don't blame him."

Wen Pin's face relaxed: "The only remaining troops in our army are no longer enough to capture Shangcai City. What are your best strategies?"

The generals thought for a while and said, "General, the last general's view is that for the present plan, we must encircle and not attack. After the lord wins in Ancheng, we will lead the army to attack the city."

"It's not bad. Now the situation is rashly siegeing the city will only aggravate the damage. It's better to be safe and secure."

Seeing that everyone was talking about it, Wen Pin himself had no good ideas for a while, so he had to nod and agree.

"Well... that's fine. Gao Shun has only 30,000 to 40,000 troops in total. Although he is an extremely powerful elite, he still has no chance of winning when facing the nearly 80,000 troops commanded by the lord himself. After the lord retreats Gao Shun, he will come to join us and defeat Zhang Yong, which is no problem."

Speaking of this, he glanced at the generals: "At that time, there will naturally be another time for you to make achievements."

When the generals heard this, they were overjoyed: "The last general is waiting for the general's order."

Suddenly, bursts of noisy sounds came from outside.

"What's going on?" Wen Pin opened the curtain and shouted to the soldiers outside.

Soon, a soldier ran over in panic: "General, the enemy...the enemy launched a raid..."

"Raising? How is it possible? How could the defenders in the city have such courage?"

Wen Pin looked incredible. Although they could not conquer the city, their troops were still above the other party. How could the other party give up the advantage of defending the city and go out to seek death?

Unexpectedly, the soldier said, "It's not the defenders in the city, but... it's Zhang Yong who led his army to come in person..."

"What?" Wen Pin suddenly felt like falling into an ice cave.

"Kill..."

Zhang Yong, who had disappeared for several days, suddenly led a large army, and appeared outside Shangcai County like a divine weapon descending from the sky, and rushed towards Cao's army.

Cao's army had just experienced the change of the chief general and failed to siege the city. His morale was already a bit sluggish. He suddenly suffered such an attack. In a blink of an eye, the military camp was in chaos.

On the contrary, the defenders in the city were all very excited.

"It's General Zhang, General Zhang is here!"

"I knew that General Zhang would never give up on us!"

"That's right, then Cai Mao suddenly led his troops to evacuate. It must be General Zhang who secretly used the means. Haha, the general is really a god."

"Brothers, we have had enough of the anger of the traitors in these days. Today we should avenge our previous shame and follow me to rush out!"

The tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the city, led by the guards, roared at Cao's army like tigers emerging from the cage.

In Ancheng, Cao Cao looked at the latest military newspaper, but his expression was unrestrained.

Seeing that everyone was not talking, Cai Mao seemed to be a little anxious: "Lord, Zhang Yong hid on the banks of Rushui River for many days. The general prepared many traps specifically for dealing with him, but he had never launched a soldier. Now, as soon as the general left, he launched a surprise attack, severely damaging our soldiers in Jingzhou. This..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Cao glanced at him: "What, are you blaming me for not calling you?"

"Ah... I dare not, I have no intention." Cai Mao stared at me so hard that he was sweating.

Cao Ren stepped out: "Although our army was defeated in this battle, General Wenpin was able to do it. The mountain of Tai collapsed in front of him and his expression remained unchanged. He personally led his troops to rush to block the enemy's offensive and restored our morale, so as to retreat safely. Even though nearly 10,000 troops were injured and killed, he did not cause much loss. The last general thought that General Wen should be rewarded for his merits."

Cao Cao nodded: "Well, my filial piety is reasonable. I will report to the emperor to promote the title of Jiangxia Prefect, lead the general of the bandit, and give another reward of 500 pieces of silk."

"Affect the order."

When Cai Mao heard this, his face suddenly changed, and he could almost hear his gritting teeth: "Wen Pin... It's really you..."

"Report..." A soldier ran over: "Report to the lord, the enemy launched an offensive again and was attacking the east gate of the city."

Cao Cao seemed not surprised by this, but instead looked a little happy: "Okay, come well, all the generals obey orders and follow me to kill the enemy."

He brought Cao Ren, Cai Mao, Cheng Yu and others and soon arrived on the city tower.

I saw that Gao Shun and Xun You stood on horseback and commanded as if they were more than 300 steps below the city.

Tens of thousands of Han troops, with a rigorous lineup, shouting and killing, and rushing straight to the city wall.

"Lord, this enemy attack is even worse than a few days ago. It seems that Gao Shun decided to make a move and will not give up until he takes down the city."

Cheng Yu said.

Cao Cao said slowly: "It's best not to give up, I'll wait for this day."

Xi Zhong looked at the battle situation and frowned slightly: "Lord, the enemy's specialty in one sect is to make our army's number advantage and it is difficult to play. And under such an enemy's offensive, our army is afraid that it will be difficult for us to maintain for a long time."

As he spoke, the first group of Han soldiers had already climbed up the city wall. They jumped and landed on the city tower. Then three or five people formed a formation and fought with Cao's army.

"Good guy, look at me." Dian Wei shouted loudly and waved his two iron halberds to fight.

But before he could lead all the Han soldiers who climbed the city tower, the second team, the third team, and the fourth team, the Han soldiers climbed up one after another.

They combined shield soldiers, sword soldiers and spearmen to form formations. The soldiers guarding the city of Cao were no opponents at all. They often came forward two or three times the number and still died at the hands of the Han army.

Dian Wei, Xu Chu and other powerful generals rushed forward one after another. With their help, they gradually stopped the Han army's attempt to occupy the city tower.

"Meng De, if this continues, I'm afraid the city may not last long."

Cao Ren looked worried.

"Yes, father, the battle formation formed by the three or five people in the enemy army is really powerful. If we continue to waste this, even if our army can withstand this city today, the great losses will inevitably be several times that of the enemy. In the long run, if we do not break the city today, we are afraid that the city will be broken sooner or later."

Cao Ang was also worried.

Cao Cao looked at them, but suddenly laughed: "You think I am the one who is waiting to die?"

Cao Ren and others shook their heads quickly: "Of course not."

"That's it." Cao Cao smiled confidently: "Don't worry, reinforcements will come soon. At that time, Gao Shun will undoubtedly be defeated."

"Reinforcements? General Cai Mao has already entered the city, where can there be any reinforcements?"

Cao Cao's words made Cao Ren, Cao Ang and others more confused.

At this time, Guo Jia spoke, "Why don't you think about it? Leaving General Cai Mao outside the city could have echoed our army inside and outside, attacking Gao Shun, why did the lord go out of the city and bring him into the city? Isn't this a pity?"

"Ah...yes, then...why?" Cao Ang asked impatiently.

Guo Jia smiled: "If I hadn't acted like this, how could Gao Shun be able to mobilize all his strength to come to attack the city?"

Cao Ren first understood: "So that's it. If General Cai Mao was allowed to lead his troops outside the city to support him, Gao Shun would definitely divide his troops to restrain him, so he could not attack the city with all his strength, and might even suspend the attack."

But he quickly regained his doubts: "But, what are the benefits of attracting him to attack the city with all his might?"

"Haha, General Cao Ren is both wise and brave, how could he not even think of this section? If Gao Shun had not suppressed all his troops and was in a stalemate in this siege, how could he attack him when our reinforcements arrived?"

"This..." Cao Ren and others understood it at this time.

"Just...that reinforcements..."

Cao Cao waved his hand: "Don't worry, I said there will be reinforcements, there will be one."

The two sides in the siege soon fought until afternoon.

Cao Cao stared at the Han army siege intently. Not long after, his eyes suddenly lit up.

“It’s time.”

Cao Ren and others had no idea what "time" meant by him, but they saw that Cheng Yu and others also looked at Han Jun.

"Well, the enemy's offensive is gradually weakening, and it is obviously exhausted. However, we have many soldiers and alternately defending the city, which is more convenient than them. Now the enemy's power is weak, and it can collapse with one blow."

Cheng Yu said happily.

"Okay, hurry out of the city and implement the plan immediately."

Cao Cao shouted with excitement, and Cheng Yu immediately took the order. Not long after, he saw dozens of people riding fast horses and running out of the other three gates of the city.

Although the Han army only attacked the East Gate, there were a group of sentry surveyors in the other three gates, but the dozens of cavalry appeared too suddenly. After all, the war occurred at the East Gate, and no one would have thought that there would be someone else coming out of the other three gates. In addition, the dozens of cavalry left the city and moved quickly, so the sentry surveyors ambushed outside the city were difficult to catch up with them.

After they left, Cao Cao kept looking towards the northeast with anticipation.

Gao Shun's army was getting weaker and weaker in siege, and fewer soldiers were able to climb the city tower.

Gao Shun's face showed a hesitation: "Gongda, it's difficult to attack the city, should he withdraw his troops?"

Xun You thought about it and was about to answer, but someone shouted in front of him: "The city gate is loose, the city gate is loose..."

The two of them hurried forward a hundred steps, and from a distance, they could see that the city gate had indeed become a bit shaky under the repeated impact of the fire beast.

Gao Shun immediately said, "It seems that I have such an extra question."

On the city tower, Cao Cao praised Cheng Yu very much: "Zhongde's plan is amazing. It makes the enemy think that the city gate is about to be broken. Even if it is now in a stalemate and difficult to succeed, it will not withdraw its troops. Instead, it will pluck up the last bit of strength and continue to charge."

"Haha, lord is praised." Cheng Yu's tone was very humble.

As expected, the offensive had just become weaker and was instantly strengthened. Teams of Han soldiers, regardless of their sweat, seemed to have forgotten the soreness everywhere in their bodies, and everyone roared and pounced on the city wall.

Cao Cao looked at all this with great satisfaction: "Okay, okay, Gao Shun will suffer this defeat today."
To be continued...