Chapter 908: Soldiers Descend on the City

I've been fighting for half my life, and I've never been slightly injured? The child of destiny has its own blessing. Don't worry sir. Xu Ding Chaodian Wei gave a look. Dian Wei went to transfer troops.

Xu Ding is also preparing.

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Tens of thousands of troops set out from Fucheng and went straight to Qianwei.

Qianwei is a large county in Yizhou, and the terrain is steep, which is most suitable for general battles.

If Cao Cao had hundreds of thousands of equals, he would definitely choose to fight a decisive battle here.

It's a pity that he doesn't have the capital.

I could only watch Xu Ding's army enter Sichuan and Shu and enter Qianwei County.

"Your Majesty, a hundred miles further on, we will reach the border between Qianwei and Shu County, do we camp there?" Jia Xu studied the map and felt that that place was the most suitable place to camp.

"Not allowed!"

Xu Ding has his own considerations.

Encamped at the border between Qianwei and Shu County, although it was able to look at the capital of Cheng, posing a threat to Cao's army. But in the same way, it will also startle the snake, which is not conducive to the capture of Chengdu.

If it's not good, why do it again?

Xu Ding said: "Cao Cao has just experienced the defeat of Chang'an, the defeat of Fucheng, and the defeat of full favor. After these three defeats, his military strength is seriously insufficient, and he is unable to compete with us. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to capture Chengdu, when will we wait? All divisions and brigades were ordered to speed up their march and arrive at Chengdu within two days. ”

"Your Majesty, is this too urgent?"

Jia Xu said: "The soldiers have been on the road for two days in a row, and all the troops are very tired. His Majesty has already said before, when you get to Qianwei, how can you march in a hurry? ”

"Are you tired?"

"This..."

Jia Xu is not easy to say.

Xu Ding said: "The enemy is more tired than us. They have been defeated in successive battles, short of soldiers and food.... ”

"If you don't march now, when will you wait?"

"I believe that soldiers at all levels can understand. They are more eager to break into the city than we are. ”

Xu Ding waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything, go and give the order." ”

"Yes."

Jia Xu passed down the order according to Xu Ding's meaning.

As expected, the generals of all divisions and brigades were as excited as if they had been beaten with chicken blood.

They were eager to travel overnight and arrive in Chengdu in the fastest possible time.

Not only did there be no resentment, but morale was high because of it.

........

Cheng Du.

Cao Cao had just returned, and he had dealt with a lot of government affairs.

The most tricky thing is Xu Ding's invasion, which is already very close to Chengdu.

"Generals, it is reported that Xu Ding's army has arrived in Shu County. Do you have a plan to defend against the enemy? Cao Cao asked.

There were not many generals present.

The highest position is Cao Ren, followed by Li Tong, Xia Houlin, etc.

Wenchen was headed by Sima Yi, followed by Xun Yu and Xun You.

Cao Cao has been defeated in a row, and it is not bad that such a group of people can chase anyone. It's just that no matter how good a general and strategist is, he can't change his fate of failure.

"There's no way to defend against the enemy?"

Cao Cao asked.

"My lord, Xu Ding is menacing, there are more than 20,000 elite new troops, with our strength, it is difficult to compete. For the sake of today's plan, only by retreating to Nanzhong can we evade for a while. Sima Yi said.

"Retreat to Nanzhong? Will Nanzhong be able to hold it? ”

Cao Cao was unhappy.

Since returning to Sichuan and Shu, the bad news has come one after another. He watched as Sichuan and Shu were invaded by Xu Ding, but there was nothing he could do.

If he continues like this, he will be completely finished.

"Cao Ren."

"Yes."

Cao Cao asked, "What do you think?" Should we abandon Chengdu? Or go to Nanzhong? ”

Cao Ren said: "The last general thinks that Cheng must not give up. This is the best barrier against our promise, once lost, we will all fall into the way of the thieves, how can we achieve the ultimate victory? ”

"General Cao Ren is right, the last general is also willing to fight!" Lee Channel.

"Zhongda." Cao Cao looked at Sima Yi again.

Sima Yi did not change his original intention, and replied: "The minister still recommends abandoning the Cheng capital and avoiding it for a while. Because I know Xu Ding's psychology bitterly, he has to take Cheng here. ”

"He is extremely strong, and he has a large number of generals, and we can't stop him."

"Cheng will definitely be lost, only by rushing to Nanzhong first, can we use the power of the barbarian king to hold on to Nanzhong, in order to strike later."

Sima Yi has Sima Yi's considerations, and Cao Cao has Cao Cao's plans.

Although Cheng was dangerous, Cao Cao did not want to give up, and generals at all levels were reluctant to give up.

After a stalemate.

Cao Cao still did not take Sima Yi's advice. Because of this advice, the influence on him was too great.

Unless it is time to make a life-or-death decision, it will not go that way.

Sima Yi's persuasion for a long time was unsuccessful, and he sighed: "Sichuan Shu is resting!" ”

He left the council chamber with heavy steps.

Cao Cao ignored him, and said to Cao Ren: "Immediately mobilize troops and prepare to defend the city." Cheng is our last barrier. As long as you hold this place, there is a possibility of a preemptive strike. ”

"We're going to wait... Wait for the Western Shang Empire to invade again.... ”

Cao Cao's plan is to have a chance of winning.

But the premise is that the Western Shang Empire will come sooner, and Cao Ren can block Xu Ding for a while.

He doesn't seem to have either of these prerequisites.

In this case, can this hold the chengdu?

Next.

Xu Ding's army came to the northern suburbs of Chengdu.

Set up camp on a plain and build fortifications.

In this regard, Xia Guo's movements are very fast.

It only took an hour or two and it was fixed.

In the account.

Jia Xu wrote a battle book and handed it to Xu Ding.

Xu Ding smiled after reading it: "Wenhe, your war book is worth 100,000 troops." When Cao Cao saw it, he was probably able to him off. ”

"Hahaha..."

Jia Xu said modestly: "The words are just clever, and they can't be taken seriously." ”

"Wen He is too modest."

"Where..."

Xu Ding handed over the battle book to Dian Wei and instructed: "Send someone immediately and send it to Cao Cao." And pass on my words, let Cao Cao wash his neck and wait, and I will soon go to collect his head. ”

"No."

Dian Wei departed.

This war can be said to be no suspense for Xia Guo.

Because the Xia Kingdom is countless times stronger than Cao Cao.

Even if the tens of thousands of troops entering Sichuan did not achieve a complete victory, they could still transfer troops from Chang'an, Jingzhou, and Xuchang one after another. No matter how many soldiers and horses Cao Cao has, he can't resist it, not to mention that he has no troops.

After the war book was sent.

Xu Dingdao: "Early tomorrow morning, I am going to send a brigade to carry out a tentative attack on Chengdu to see how well Chengdu is prepared. If our defenses are lax, we will take advantage of the situation. If you are well prepared, then plan slowly. ”

"I understand."

Jia Xu agrees with Xu Ding's statement.

Whether the defense of Cheng is strong or not, test it with a brigade, and you can see it all.

..........

The Battle of Chengdu was the most important battle to eliminate Cao Cao.

Generals at all levels are scrambling for fear of being preempted by other generals.

After Xu Ding gave the order to attack, they all brought their troops to the front line and lined up to wait.

Among them, there was a brigade, which was tasked with the main attack, and was marching towards Chengdu.

After lining up outside the city, the drums of war were beaten.

Xu Ding and Jia Xu all came to the front of the battle.

In the distance, he saw Cao Cao standing on the city tower.

Xu Ding asked the troops to suspend the attack, drove the military vehicle, and shouted to the front: "Meng De, don't come unharmed?" ”

"Who's next?"

"Meng De is so forgetful, he can't even recognize me Xu Ding?"

Cao Cao sneered: "Is there anyone in this world who is more forgetful than you?" When the Xiongnu were first attacked, who sent troops to help contain the Xiongnu. You're attacking me now, and only you can do such an ungrateful act, right? ”

"Hahaha..."

Xu Ding smiled: "What does it have to do with you to fight the Huns?" How much effort did you make? ”

"As everyone knows, it was I Xu Ding who led the army to Saibei and defeated the Xiongnu, so that the people on the border no longer had to suffer from war. If you really want to talk about it, when the Xia Kingdom was established, it was you who started the war first. In this battle of Chang'an, you also sent troops first. You are to blame. ”

.......

When it comes to bickering, Xu Ding is a well-known poisonous tongue, where is Cao Cao's opponent.

After a few words, Cao Cao was speechless.

"Cao Mengde, you only have one way to go now. That is to open the gates of the city and surrender to save your lives and your men from the flames of war. Otherwise, stand together.... ”

"Don't you think about it!"

Cao Cao is not a person who easily admits defeat, and he interrupted without waiting for Xu Ding to finish speaking.

He looked at the military formation behind Xu Ding, anxious, but his face was still very calm.

Sima Yi slowly walked to his side and said, "The army of the Xia Kingdom is really worthy of its name. From their rigorous military formation and the murderous aura emanating from their bodies, we can know their combat effectiveness. ”

"No matter how strong he is, I won't give up Chengdu!" Cao Cao said viciously.

"The ambition of the lord is admired by the ministers."

"So far, do you have a way to break the enemy?"

Sima Yi thought for a moment and replied, "Yes." Xu Ding relied on guns and artillery, both of which needed bullets to attack. As far as the minister knows, Xia Guo's management of bullets is quite strict. When there is no fighting, a large amount of ammunition will be stored in one place, and then distributed when the battle comes. If the lord can find the right time and destroy their ammunition depot, there is still a chance to win. Because there was no ammunition depot, Xu Ding's army could not fight for a long time, and they could only withdraw from Yizhou. ”

"Such a good strategy, why didn't you say it earlier?"

Cao Cao seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and continued: "Zhongda, you can tell me specifically. ”

In fact, the minister did not know where Xu Dingjun's ammunition depot was. The lord can send someone to investigate. Once known, they can destroy the ammunition depot. If this move is successful, the siege of Chengdu will be solved. ”

"Okay."

Cao Cao turned around and instructed Admiral Li Tong. Let Li Tong be responsible for figuring out this matter.

But...

The question now is not whether the ammunition depot can be found, but whether it can withstand Xu Ding's attack. If not, then all plans will become flowers in the water, and the moon in the mirror.

All in all, resisting Xu Ding's attack is the most important thing at present.

Under the city.

All the generals asked for battle.

Xu Ding did not agree, but according to the previous plan, let a brigade be responsible for the attack, test the enemy's defenses, and then decide to advance and retreat.

Knock knock...

The drums sounded, and all parts of the battlefield were full of murderous energy.

The Fourth Brigade of the Second Army, under the leadership of the brigade commander Guo Yuan, approached the city tower.

"Reload!"

"Put!"

Boom boom...

Guo Yuan's brigade had two artillery battalions, which had the most artillery fire in the whole army. Ammunition is also plentiful. At the beginning of the war, he did not hesitate to give the order, use all artillery, and strike at the capital.

Artillery fire rushed to the tower.

Cao Cao was so frightened that he ran away.

The generals around him also behaved very funny.

As if reflexively, when he heard the sound of the cannon, he started running.

The soldiers also have this, but there is a strict order in the army that when defending the city, no matter how dangerous it is, it must not take half a step back. Otherwise, they will be treated as deserters.

Cao Cao's way of dealing with deserters is to be immediately killed!

Rather than being beheaded by Cao Cao, it is better to fight to the death.

Therefore, although Guo Yuan's offensive was fierce, few people fled.

In the face of intensive artillery fire, pay a heavy price, and fight to the death.

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The army was completely pressed up.

Two battalions of troops, stationed on the banks of the moat, raised their guns and opened fire on the towers. Suppress the main force of the enemy army on the castle tower.

"Attack!"

The two battalions sent by Guo Yuan couldn't raise their heads against the defenders.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he sent another regiment to approach the capital of Cheng with ladders and pontoon bridges.

Roar, roar, roar...

The soldiers walked in a neat manner, and the distance was getting closer and closer.

Xu Ding held a telescope to watch the battle...

At such a close distance, you can see clearly even without using a telescope.

However, in order to know himself and the enemy and grasp the enemy's movements more comprehensively, Xu Ding used a telescope and did not even dare to blink his eyes.

He saw with his own eyes that Guo Yuan's troops were extremely brave when they attacked the city.

Although there were many casualties, not a single person retreated.

This situation is excellent for Bashu.

After several defeats, the enemy army has become more and more united, and has mastered their methods of warfare. At this time, their combat effectiveness is several times that of usual.

Guo Yuan has been scheduling.

He sent out a large army, which was put in batches.

Xu Ding looked anxious, and said to Jia Xu: "Wenhe, what do you think of Cao Jun's defense?" Is it possible for them to win? ”

Jia Xu said: "Back to Your Majesty, there is no doubt that the Cao army was defeated. Because they can't beat our army, once the main force of our army charges, they are like a stretch, and in the face of absolute strength, they will collapse at the first touch. However, Chen didn't expect that Cao Cao's army would still have such high morale at this time, which was really incredible. ”

"yes."

Xu Ding said: "That's why I tried it in advance. If we don't try, our current main force may be swallowed up by the other side. ”

Jia Xu said: "Annexation is impossible. However, they will have the upper hand. This is especially bad for us. ”

"So what now? Do you want to increase your troops and take the city in one fell swoop? Xu Ding asked.

"The minister thinks that he can't increase his troops for the time being."

"Why?"

Jia Xu said: "The reason is very simple. The enemy's situation is unclear and there are many dangers, how can he attack easily? If Cao Cao hid a large amount of fire oil, once it was ignited by him, our troops in Hanzhong would fall short. ”

"Once I've decided, I'd better wait. Wait for Cao Cao to guard the soldiers guarding the city, and then transfer some more... ”

Speaking of this, Xu Ding walked away from the mold by himself.