Chapter 24: The Battle of Chenliu (Part II)

"Li Dian? But the most courageous enemy general with a beard tonight?

He is Cao Cao's generals Li Dian Li Mancheng? ”

Inside the big tent of the Longxiang camp.

After the big victory, Bo reported the results to Li Li, who was smiling at the corner of his mouth.

Unexpectedly, when he just talked about capturing the enemy general Li Dian alive, Li Li got up and asked in surprise repeatedly.

Bo Cai didn't know why, and replied in amazement: "This Li Dian does claim to be a general under Cao Cao, who fights bravely and charges ahead. However····· Lord, Li Dian is not bearded, his face is quite thoughtful, and he is quite majestic. ”

After the initial consternation, listening to Bo Cai's narration, Li Li gradually calmed down and sat back on the main seat stupidly.

"Oh? So, the enemy who charged the most bravely before would be someone else? These people who attacked the camp at night were all the soldiers and horses of Cao Cao of Dongjun? ”

"Yes, my lord." Bocai nodded in response.

Then Bo Cai continued: "According to Cao Bing, who surrendered, the general who led the troops last night was named Xiahou Dun, and he was Cao Cao's clan, that is, the bearded enemy general you saw. In addition······. ”

"Xiahoudun? It turned out to be him! Bocai, where is Xiahoudun now? Did you catch it too? ”

After Bo Cai was interrupted by Li Li, he was slightly stunned.

Hearing the question, he sorted out his somewhat confused thoughts, and responded: "My lord, my subordinates didn't catch Xiahoudun, and they didn't find this person when they were fighting.

After the war, according to the confession of the soldiers, the Cao general Xiahoudun fell into the pit as soon as he rushed into the gate, and his life and death were unknown.

Just now, I deliberately went to the edge of the pit to inspect it, and I saw that the corpses of Cao Jun who fell into the pit were mutilated, and the flesh and blood were blurred, and there was no way to identify their faces. And the soldiers of our army who were responsible for burying the corpse did not find the body of Xiahou and his people.

His subordinates estimated that Xiahoudun was likely to die in a trap in a different place. ”

After listening to Bo Cai's statement, Li Li shook his head and vetoed: "Impossible, Xiahoudun didn't die so easily!" Bocai, you immediately ordered someone to take the soldiers to the mass grave in the east to identify the body, I think that Xiahoudun must not be dead, it is likely that he was seriously injured and is still in the pile of dead people.

ordered the soldiers to carefully examine their bodies and look through them one by one; I want to see people in life, and I want to see corpses in death! ”

Xiahoudun died?

Li Li really couldn't believe his ears, and it was hard to imagine that the Xiahou Yuanrang in the romance, who was extremely ruthless, died in the trap he laid by himself.

It's too child's play to be believed. Therefore, Li Li ordered sharply: You must see people in life, and you must see corpses in death!

After calming down his emotions, Li Li instructed Bo Caisheng to guard Li Dian, not to be lazy, to entertain him with good wine and meat, and to detain him temporarily.

Indeed, since Li Dian has already expressed his attitude of reluctance to surrender, it is useless to say anything now. It's better not to see each other than to see each other, so you can only treat it coldly; Detain him for a while, and then see the situation after the war is over.

As for the more than 2,000 Cao army soldiers captured, they fought bravely, which was by no means comparable to the previous Zhu Jun army's soldiers.

Li Li asked Bocai to select the best men from them and put them into the infantry of the Longxiang battalion, and the rest of the soldiers, together with more than 300 prisoners who were seriously injured and disabled, were all sent to the prisoner of war camp, and they were left to the disposal of the main general Li Dao.

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When the first rays of the morning sun shone on the earth, 50,000 Xiliang troops came out of the village and once again came to the city of Chenliu.

It's just that Chen Liucheng's situation today is completely different from the past.

At the head of the city, there was a surge of people, and the corridors were crowded with civilians armed with rudimentary weapons such as hoes and shovels.

The original defenders of the city were only sparsely landed in the hundreds, and the other soldiers were nowhere to be seen.

Obviously, Zhang Miao saw the failure of the night attack last night, and the entire army of Xiahoudun's army was annihilated, and he abandoned the city and fled overnight.

Pity these people in the city, because they are afraid of the brutality of the Xiliang army, they are instigated and used by the powerful families in the city, and they have climbed to the top of the city, ready to desperately defend Chen Liucheng and protect their homeland.

Zhang Miao called himself a hero, but he was actually a rat, abandoned the city and fled, but now he let these villagers defend the city. In this way, Chen Liucheng can fight! Haha! ”

Seeing the chaotic scene on the city, Li Dao said happily.

Guo Yan, Zhang Ji and other Xiliang generals nodded in agreement, their expressions were excited, and they couldn't help but want to lead the army to attack the city, so as to rush into Chen Liucheng and loot it as soon as possible.

The plundering of the army after the siege of the city was clearly stipulated in the military regulations of Xiliang and was allowed. It is intended to motivate the soldiers to kill the enemy bravely, and the looting after the city is broken is the most rewarding reward for the soldiers; Seventy percent of the looted property is handed over, and thirty percent can be kept for one's own use.

Thinking of the happy looting after the city was broken, the generals shifted their eyes to Li Li, and their eyes were full of inquiry.

That's right, after the battle of Zhongmu and his excellent performance in the recent period, Li Li's status in the army has become higher and higher, and his words have become more and more weighty. Perhaps, it is slightly inferior to the lord general Li Dao, but the gap is limited.

"After the city is broken, the army can levy some property, and the target is the strong and big families in the city. In addition, civilians must not be wantonly looted, no killings must be made, and no ** women shall be allowed!

If all the officers and men can abide by the military discipline I have mentioned, I don't mind everyone going into the city to celebrate; If there are soldiers who act recklessly, then don't blame me for being ruthless, and I will be killed on the spot, and I will never be spared! ”

Li Li's expression when he spoke was extremely cold, without any emotion, but the words he said were murderous and awe-inspiring, unquestionable.

"The implication of the supervising army is that our army does not have any restrictions and constraints on the powerful gentry in the city, but it cannot rob the poor."

After Zhang Ji listened to Li Li's city-breaking military discipline, he asked with a smile.

As soon as these words came out, all the generals listened attentively, staring at Li Li's expression with blazing eyes.

In front of everyone's eyes, Li Li's expression remained unchanged, and he did not answer directly, but nodded slightly.

"Good! The prison army always acts unexpectedly, but it has a unique vision and hits the nail on the head. I am very impressed, thank you for the completion of the prison army! ”

Seeing Li Li nodding in acquiescence, Zhang Ji knew that his guess was indeed correct, so he said with great admiration.

Hearing Zhang Ji's praise, Li Li shook his head slightly, with a smile on his face, and said humbly: "The general has won the award." Now, let's attack the city, this time our army can attack the city at the same time.

Fighting with the poor and strong, the first thing is momentum. As long as our army can attack with the force of thunder, the people of the city will surely lose fear and fear; In this way, Chen Liucheng can be broken with a snap of his fingers. ”

The facts are the same as what Li Li said.

More than 10,000 soldiers and horses of Li Wei's headquarters attacked the north gate, Guo Yan attacked the south gate, Zhang Ji raided the west gate, and Li Li's troops attacked the east gate.

The 50,000-strong army marched in unison, and the ladders, well railings, catapults, and storming vehicles attacked at the same time, and the army was like a prison, sweeping through Chen Liucheng like thunder.

At the head of the city, hundreds of powerful gentry, surrounded by their families, commanded more than 20,000 farmers to defend the city.

Under the protection of thousands of soldiers and horses, they came out of the east gate before dawn, presumably having arrived at Yanjin Ferry and fled to Cao Cao's territory.

In the face of the brave siege of the 50,000 Xiliang army, many civilians on the head of the city were young and strong, terrified, and trembling all over.

After a while, some young men escaped and quietly slipped down the tower.

One and two, as many of the peasants cowered and retreated to the steps of the tower, they fled in wolves; The fighting will of the defenders at the head of the city collapsed in an instant, and they rushed for their lives in panic and fled in all directions.

"Bang bang bang! Chirping! ”

Just when the rebel army at the head of the city had no intention of defending the city, Li Dao's troops took the lead in breaking through the city gate, swarming in, and slaughtered into the city with high morale.

When Li Dao led his army to break through the city, the other three gates fell one after another, and generals such as Li Li, Guo Yan and Zhang Ji led their troops into the city.

At this point, Chen Liujian City was finally broken by the 50,000 Xiliang army on the morning of the sixth day, and the battle of Chen Liujian ended, and the entire Chen Liujun was already exposed under the hooves of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.