However, although Sun Ce thinks so, things are already frozen here, is it possible for Sun Ce to change his mind.

For him, indeed, face is very important, especially in front of Cao Cao and Liu Bei, so this face is even more important. And if he retreats a little bit in this matter, he believes that not only him Cao Cao and Liu Bei, but even his subordinates and Jiangdong soldiers may look down on him a little, so this must not be able to retreat, but only forward.

He had a rare glance at Liu Bei, or more precisely, Sun Ce and Liu Bei should have glanced at each other, after all, the two of them were "grasshoppers on a rope", although they were called an alliance with Cao Cao, they were different after all, the two of them, including Cao Cao, who of them did not know.

Sun Ce said to Cao Cao at this time: "Okay, so that's according to Cao Sikong's words." I just don't know what this bet is? ”

Cao Cao smiled and said to Sun Ce: "Whoever wins, who will take over the defense of Xiling City, I don't know how so?" ”

Sun Ce said: "Okay, it's exactly what I want!" ”――

So the matter was settled, Cao Cao and Sun Ce, including Liu Bei, gambled a game.

is whether Cao Cao said that Xiling could be broken in one day, or whether Sun Ce and Liu Bei thought it was two days. However, although both sides are more confident in their own side, but this matter, until the end, who can know the outcome. So you can't really be sure of things. It's really interesting. Even if both sides are confident in this, they really don't dare to pack the ticket and say that it must be what it is. It must be, this is still impossible.

After the three of them made a gambling contract, they each went back to their own camp and their own big tent. Don't look at it as an alliance, but after all, it can't be without barriers, how is this possible. Even Sun Ce and Liu Bei, although they are much closer to Cao Cao than them, but in fact, the relationship between the two of them is in the end. How, to be honest, they know it best in their own hearts.

Of course. Cao Cao also knows something about this, even if he really doesn't know everything, but he does know a lot of things. And something can be seen as well. You can feel it. After all, Cao Cao is not an ordinary person, he is not. That experienced, cunning and cunning, is indeed not easy to deal with.

On the second day, the Yanzhou army and the Sun-Liu coalition army were also rested, so they began to storm Xiling City.

Of course, according to what Cao Cao mentioned yesterday, it was the Sun-Liu coalition army that attacked first. I have to say that this is Cao Cao's idea. In his opinion, the Sun-Liu coalition army will definitely fight. Then it's first, then later, maybe in normal times. It may not be important, but today, it is. That's why he made it clear earlier, letting the Sun-Liu coalition army attack the city first, and then talk about it later.

As for saying that Sun Ce and Liu Bei agreed, it was impossible for them to disagree. At least they're confident, that's right. And they all know in their hearts that if they don't agree, it is estimated that this bet may not be established, looking at Cao Cao's appearance of being determined to win, they are naturally dissatisfied in their hearts, so what can they do if they agree, can the two of them be afraid of him Cao Mengde Yanzhou Army will not succeed?

However, although there was a gambling contract, Sun Ce and Liu Bei did not let their soldiers deliberately contribute or anything, after all, they couldn't do this thing, so even if they won the bet in the end, to be honest, they would lose face. Maybe Cao Cao won't say anything, but it will inevitably be cynical, it's not impossible-

And to be honest, the people of Sun and Liu's alliance didn't know that their lord had already made a bet with Cao Cao.

And in terms of Sun Ce and Liu Bei's meaning, that is, how to attack the city in normal times, how to attack the city today. After all, this is the first siege on the first day, and it must be a tentative attack on your side, as for Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, it is not something you can manage, right.

But no matter what, they didn't believe that Cao Cao would be able to break Xiling in one day. But this matter, there are exceptions, in case this thing really happens to them and breaks through Xiling City, then the two of them can only say that they are unlucky, or what can they do.

But in this regard, both of them feel that the probability is too small, even if the Yanzhou Army is indeed strong enough, the two of them admit it, but the Liangzhou Army is not vegetarian, so this ...... -

It was still Dong Xi and Zhou Cang who led the troops, with their own soldiers, and attacked Xiling.

Whether it was Yun Du or An Lu before, it can be said that although the two of them thought that they had done their best, they didn't enjoy it much. After all, in the end, the city was occupied, and it was not broken by the two of them, but they retreated early.

But this time, they want to destroy the city in person, so as to give themselves some face. But they still don't know about the bet between their lord and Cao Cao, or they don't know if they will be a little embarrassed, who knows. However, since Sun Ce and Liu Bei didn't mean that, even if the two of them knew about their father-in-law's bet, Sun Ce and Liu Bei would definitely not let their subordinates deliberately fail to help.

Liao Hua saw the attack of the Sun-Liu coalition army, and he said in his heart at this time that it was the first time he was the chief general of the city defender, and he encountered such two strong enemies. Isn't it, for the Liangzhou army on their side, the Yanzhou army and the Sun-Liu coalition army are both strong enemies, and now that they are all united, this is stronger, or the strongest enemy they have ever faced.

I don't know if I should say that I was lucky or that I was too unlucky.

For this though. Liao Hua didn't think much about it, and anyway, since his lord could let him defend the city. Then it means that this is your own signal that your lord wants to use herself, isn't it? In the past, although his lord said that he didn't use himself all the time, he basically didn't use it much, but now, it's different, so this is the most important. Others, in comparison, are actually unimportant.

Finally, the result of the siege of the city by the combined forces of Sun and Liu. What is not surprising is that it failed to shake the Xiling City guarded by Liao Hua.

Sun Ce ordered the soldiers to mingjin, and Cao Cao, who was watching the battle from the rear, smiled and said to himself: "It's all expected!" The combined forces of Sun and Liu attacked the city to no avail. It's time to look at our army! ”

Subsequently. He said to the people, "Everyone, let's go!" ”

"No!" ――

When Sun Ce and Liu Bei led troops to make room for Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, the two met Cao Cao, Sun Ce bowed his hand to Cao Cao and said: "Our army's initial battle is unfavorable, but it depends on Cao Sikong!" ”

Cao Cao can naturally hear that Sun Ce is definitely sarcastic about himself, to be honest. This makes sense. If he, Sun Ce, didn't say anything, it would be unexpected.

However, Cao Cao is unlikely to show weakness. So he sneered at each other and said, "Hahaha! That's natural, your army can't break Xiling City, but it doesn't mean that our army can't do the same! General Sun, Xuande, don't forget what we said before! ”

Sun Ce smiled, "Naturally, Ce really wants to see how Cao Sikong's moves are, and he must be more powerful than our army!" ”

Cao Cao didn't say more, he just led the troops forward, for him, no matter how much he said at this time, it was actually useless. If you really want Sun Ce and Liu Bei to be convinced, then it must be that as long as you break Xiling City today, then if you have anything to say, he Sun Bofu will naturally shut up. When the time comes, what else can he say?

Liu Bei didn't say anything from beginning to end, after all, he didn't see Sun Ce let him speak, and Sun Ce was sarcastic about Cao Cao, although Liu Bei also wanted to sarcastically say two sentences about Cao Cao, but looking at this occasion, he knew that he couldn't say more.

After Cao Cao and Sun Ce and Liu Bei were far away, Sun Ce smiled at Liu Bei, "Xuande Gong thinks that Cao Mengde can win the bet?" ”

It's all at this time, even if he thinks that Cao Cao can win, Liu Bei won't say that he can win, not to mention that he doesn't think so at all.

So he said to Sun Ce at this time: "This time it will definitely be General Sun's victory, but Cao Mengde will not bet to win!" ”

Sun Ce smiled, and then nodded with satisfaction, since even Liu Bei thinks so, then Cao Cao is bound to lose, and he is bound to win. I don't care about a Xiling City, it's just a county seat, just a county seat, even if my Jiangdong Army is indeed inferior to Cao Mengde's Yanzhou Army, but I don't care so much about a county is not.

But in contrast, this face must not be lost. What's more, there's Liu Bei here, isn't it? If you want to say that you can't win his gambling Cao Mengde, then he Liu Xuande is behind his back, and he doesn't necessarily laugh at himself-

On the surface, he Liu Xuande naturally won't say anything, and he won't show anything, this is inevitable.

But behind the scenes, when he can't see it, where he can't see it, if he Liu Xuande doesn't laugh at himself, it will be weird. Obviously he can't come, but in his heart, he will definitely think so, this can't be wrong.

And when Sun Ce thought of the people who had been pressed by him, but he had the opportunity to laugh at himself, he couldn't accept it. What's more, there is more than one person who laughs at him, and he must be Cao Mengde, isn't it.

Therefore, in Sun Ce's eyes, the most important thing in winning or losing a gambling contract is naturally not the gain or loss of the city. It's a matter of face. To be honest, even if he lost a few counties, he didn't think it was important to have his own face. What's more, in front of Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Again, face is even more important, isn't it.

After hearing Liu Bei say that he won the bet on the date, Sun Ce said to him: "Cheng Xuande Gong Ji Yan, I am confident that I will win this bet!" ”

Liu Bei nodded with a smile, but said in his heart, it is estimated that Cao Mengde thinks the same way-

It was Cao Cao's turn for the Yanzhou army to begin its assault on Xiling. To be honest, Cao Cao didn't have that much confidence that he could take Xiling with such a single siege. It's just that he has other plans, so he has such a bet with Sun Ce and Liu Bei.

As for the final result, the so-called "planning is in people, and success is in heaven". Although Cao Cao is indeed confident, it is true. But if you really want to say that he is 10% sure, then he definitely doesn't have it, so he can only say that he tried his best.

As early as after making a gambling contract with Sun Ce and Liu Bei, Cao Cao had already discussed with his subordinates once, today's siege, although it is still a strong attack, but it is different from the first tentative attack in the past, this time it is really going to attack the city with all his might. Leave no stone unturned.

Speaking of the gambling contract with Sun Ce and Liu Bei, Cao Cao was the general of the Yanzhou army. To be honest, I have faith. Of course, they are the same, it is not that they will be able to take the city once during the day. It's just that after listening to their lord's thoughts, they all feel that there is something to be done, so it is really possible to succeed.

Yu Ban knew that he had a heavy responsibility, but didn't he, before the siege of the city, although he also felt pressure and responsibility, it was still not as great as it was today.

But just as he was thinking like this, he listened to his lord's words, "Wen Ze, don't worry, this attack, try your best, you know, our army still has a backhand!" ”

Yu Banyan nodded, "Please rest assured that your subordinates will do their best and will not disappoint your lord!" ”

Cao Cao nodded, Yu Bandu had already said so, and his goal had been achieved. As for himself, he really didn't expect to break Xiling like this. If you want to say that Xiling City is really so easy, if it was broken by your own side at one time, then you really think too highly of the Liangzhou Army, won't this happen, if nothing happens, it is absolutely impossible, so ......

Cao Cao leaned on the heavenly sword as soon as he came out, and then said to the ban: "The whole army, attack the city!" ”

"No!" ――

Yu Ban launched an attack on Xiling with his own soldiers, and Liao Hua at the head of the city, in his opinion, he was able to repel the Sun-Liu coalition army led by Dong Xi and Zhou Cang before, and at this time, he was naturally able to repel the Yanzhou army led by Yu Ban, what is this.

So he shouted to his own soldiers at the head of the city: "Brothers, show the way you were before, the enemy army has come up again, let them see, we are not easy to mess with!" ”

The enemy army is attacking again, but it has been replaced, before it was a soldier of the Sun-Liu coalition army, but now it is replaced by the Yanzhou army.

To be honest, how did Liao Hua know about Cao Cao's gambling agreement with Sun Ce, but he didn't know anything about it. So seeing that the Yanzhou army was attacking the city with all its might at this time, it made him a little confused. Really, the Sun and Liu coalition forces are just a temptation, but why the Yanzhou army is attacking the city with all their might, he really doesn't know this. But even if he knew, it wasn't the same as it is now. So knowing whether he knows or not does not affect Liao Hua's defense of the city, but what he has to face, it is really ...... -

It must be admitted that under such pressure, I feel that the responsibility on my body is insignificant, and in this case, Yu Ban really tried his best, and he was also infected with his own soldiers, and they attacked Xiling City with all their might.

Liao Huaxin said, did the damn Yanzhou Army take the wrong medicine, or did he not take the medicine? Why is this like crazy for the first time, aren't you afraid that it will be a lack of stamina in the future, and then it will be detrimental to the whole army? How so, and what is it that makes them so? Liao Hua didn't know what was going on at all, but although he guessed a few possibilities, none of them were involved.

He knew that if this continued, although he would not lose the city on the first day, he would be in danger. If this continues, it will only be a matter of two or three days, but it will be more than the fourth day. Don't look at Liao Hua doesn't have much experience in defending the city, but after so many years, even if he has seen and heard a lot, he has indeed seen and heard a lot, so he is almost so practical. As for the theoretical stuff, he still has a lot of it.

(To be continued......)