Cao Hong of Changsha County received a letter from the Liling County Order. The letter said that there seemed to be a businessman from the south who had brought news that there seemed to be something unusual in Guiyang.

After Cao Hong saw it, he was about to discuss with someone whether to send someone to the south to pacify him. After all, in addition to Lingling and Guiyang in the south, there is also a Jiaozhou scholar. If the Shi family also followed the blind coaxing, they would fall to Yangzhou in an all-round way. That's very bad for me.

Cao Hong's side didn't have time to react yet. Liling sent another letter. This time, it was an urgent letter asking for help, and there were only a few numbers in the letter: Guiyang County had been overwhelmed by a large army, and I hope that the general would come to its aid as soon as possible.

Cao Hong is really anxious now. Not to mention what kind of impact the Guiyang army will have on the situation in Jingnan. only said that the Liling County Order was a representative of the pro-Cao faction that he single-handedly built and supported, so he had to be anxious. The banner that I put up and the people I want to protect can't be saved. What will those capitulationists think of themselves? This is a credibility issue related to the Cao family. If it is not solved well, the consequences are simply unimaginable.

Because of the urgency on the Liling side, the military situation is like fire. Cao Hong didn't dare to slack off. So he left a group of men and horses to guard the city, and asked people to send a letter to Li Dian in Luo County to inform him. He led 10,000 horses and hurried to the direction of Liling.

Under the city of Liling, the Wu army, pretending to be the soldiers and horses of Guiyang, under the leadership of Lu Meng, surrounded Liling. At the head of the city and under the city, shouts rang out, drums sounded like thunder, the sound shook for nine days, and flags flew everywhere.

Cao Hong traveled all the way, and before long, the scouts in front came to report: "General Yu, as the Liling County Order said, the soldiers and horses of Guiyang have surrounded Liling, and the battle is in full swing." ”

Cao Hong, as a battle-hardened general, naturally does not believe what others say. While saving Liling, he also kept an eye on it and sent several scout teams to investigate. After receiving the scout's affirmative return, Cao Hong no longer retained, commanded the three armies, and rushed to Liling County.

It's just a pity that there are no telescopes in this era. Therefore, Cao Jun's scouts could not judge what was happening at the head of Liling City. The shouts of killing, the sound of drums and trumpets, everything is fake. Liling has been returned to Wu. A group of actors joined forces in this way and deceived Cao Hong.

Cao Hong killed under the city, and the Wu army under the city didn't seem to expect Cao Jun to suddenly kill, so the formation was in chaos, Cao Hong laughed, rushed left and right, unstoppable. Wu's army was immediately defeated. Cao Hong was about to take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill, and a voice came from the head of the city: "The general can enter the city quickly." ”

Cao Hong looked up, it was none other than the Liling County Order. There was another adjutant general next to him who said: "If the general defeats the Wu army, he can collect his troops." Our army came all the way, and there was another big battle. At this time, it is the end of the crossbow, and it is not appropriate to fight again. ”

Cao Hong thought about it, along the way, the soldiers were already very tired, and they had to be allowed to rest well, recuperate and prepare for the next battle.

So Cao Hong ordered Wu Jin to collect his troops, and then led his headquarters into the city. When Fang walked to the city, the deputy general said in surprise: "Why is the city gate still not open?" ”

When Cao Hong heard this, his mind flashed, and he strangled the war horse back. At the same time, there was a drum at the head of the city, and immediately arrows rained down. And the rolling wood and stones also smashed down.

The hairs on the back of Cao Hong's neck suddenly stood up. The great terror between life and death made his body react faster than his nerves. He immediately threw his kick and rolled backwards. Under the desperate protection of the guards, he escaped this catastrophe. Rao is like this, and it is inevitable that he will be hit by several arrows. However, because of the protection of the armor, he was not fatally injured, and only the arrow in his left arm really broke the armor.

The lieutenant who had just spoken was miserable, and he didn't react, first he was hit by a giant tree, and then a bunch of boulders fell down, and at this time, along with hundreds of soldiers, all turned into meat and were buried under the mud and stones.

Cao Hong was escorted to a safe place by the guards, and then his whole body trembled and pointed at the head of the city, and scolded: "Good thief, dare to earn me!" I swear to kill you! Cao Hong vented his anger and fear to the fullest. Just now, he was really only one line away from death. If it weren't for the body's instinctive reaction, if it wasn't for the sudden strangulation of the horse. Now buried under a pile of rocks and wood, there must be one of them.

Cao Hong has already fully understood. What kind of Guiyang soldiers and horses are this, it's all liars. Under the guise of being attacked by the enemy, this Liling County Commander tricked him into coming. I just want to hurt him.

Thinking of this, Cao Hong couldn't help but have cold sweat trickling down his forehead. Since the enemy has set a trap, how can he not have a backhand? You can't trick him into the city just now. Next, I'm afraid that the main owner is about to play.

Cao Hong didn't care about settling accounts with the enemy in Liling City at this time, he shouted: "Formation! Retire! The heralds beside him hurriedly raised the banner. to convey the three armies.

Cao Hong reacted quickly, and Wu Jun's reaction was not slow. At the moment when Cao Hong approached the gate of Liling City just now, there were countless pairs of eyes staring there. Looking forward to the scene of Cao Hong's death. It's a pity that Cao Hong disappointed people, and this killing blow actually allowed him to escape.

Sun Ce sighed: "It's a pity. ”

The Liling County Commander at the head of the city is also lamenting. It would be nice if Cao Hong died. You don't have to worry about it. Lü Meng was even more furious, he had previously asked the Liling County Commander to let Cao Hong enter the city first, and then besiege and kill him in the city. As a result, the Liling County Commander was worried that his life would not be guaranteed, and he insisted on not complying. and found all kinds of reasons to shirk it.

Sun Ce felt that now was the time to use him, and he had to consider the opinion of the Liling County Order. If you do it forcibly, I am afraid that things will be uncertain. So he stopped asking for it. Cao Hong escaped this catastrophe because of this.

In Lu Meng's opinion, if Cao Hong was lured into the city first, he would have the ability to reach the sky, and it would be difficult to fly. How could they escape from the city? With a fierce wave of the knife in his hand, Lu Meng scolded: "The erector is not enough to conspire with it!" ”

After saying that, he led the Wu army, which had just broken away, to fight Cao Hong again. At the same time, behind Cao Hong, Sun Ce also led the army to appear. A handsome flag cracked in the wind, Sun Ce in golden armor, holding a spear, stopped in the middle of the road, and said with a long smile: "Where is General Cao!" ”

Seeing the banner of Sun Zi, and then seeing the golden armor general, where did Cao Hong not understand. It turned out that Sun Ce had arrived! Cao Hong's heart sank, Sun Ce sneaked here, clearly aiming at himself. Those who come here are not good, and those who are good are not coming. It looks like another tough battle.

At this time, Cao Hong felt a little lost. There are roadblocks in front and pursuers in the back. And after this scene under the city, Cao Jun's morale plummeted.

This situation is not good.