Chapter 895 Trapped in the Lonely City

Forty thousand Cao troops worked together and dug two ditches that night, confining Zhen City and the defenders in the city. They also set up heavy antlers in many places.

As a result, with the restrictions of ditches and antlers, even the Xiliang cavalry could not easily break through, let alone the Yanzhou Army infantry in the city.

"Mancheng, the truth is gone, everything is left to you." Cao Cao, riding on a dark war horse, told Xia Houyuan. This horse is so splendid that it is named "Jueying", which means it is so fast that even the shadow cannot catch up with it. It is said that during the Battle of Wancheng, Zhang Xiu surrendered and rebelled, and he attacked Cao Cao. He rode this horse and fled for his life. After Jueying was hit by three arrows in a row, he was still able to run fast, and finally escaped with Cao Cao.

Li Dian clasped his fists and said, "Prime Minister, please rest assured. The general is here and he will not be able to get out!"

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction. Li Dian was a mature man. Although he lacked offensive ability, he was mature and prudent, so he was confident in intercepting Yu Jin.

Although Xia Houyuan is a general who can act alone, he is more than capable of offense and insufficient of defense. When Xia Houyuan was ordered by Cao Cao to pacify Guanzhong, he eliminated Song Jian and defeated Ma Chao one after another. He was so powerful in Guanzhong that he was known as the Tiger Stepping on the Right Side of Guanzhong. With his quick maneuvers, he defeated all the princes in Guanzhong.

As a result, Xia Houyuan was killed by Huang Zhong in one fell swoop at Dingjun Mountain, leaving Cao's army in Hanzhong without a leader. If Zhang Jiao had not stepped forward to take over temporarily, Cao's army would have collapsed.

After leaving Li Dian to besiege Zhencheng, Cao Cao immediately waved his hand and said: "The whole army attacks, target Luoyang!"

Thirty thousand Cao troops evacuated Zhencheng and headed west.

At this time, the Yanzhou Army in the city also discovered the ditch outside the city and hurriedly reported the ban.

"General Yu, Cao's army dug two ditches outside the city and set up a lot of antlers to surround Zhen City!"

"oh?"

Yu Jin did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly led his guards towards the city head to observe for himself.

Only two ditches were seen, one narrow and one wide, surrounding the entire Zhen City inside and out. There were also heavy antlers around them, making it more difficult for the enemy to break through.

"wrong!"

Xu Shu observed the enemy's camp and suddenly his expression changed drastically.

"What's wrong, military advisor?" Yu Jin asked confused.

Xu Shu said with a gloomy face: "General Yu, Cao's army seems to have left. There are not many soldiers and horses in the camp now."

Yu Jin wondered: "How can you see it?"

"General, please look!"

Xu Shu pointed to the continuous barracks of Cao's army outside the city and said: "The barracks outside the city are full of birds. If the army is in the barracks and full of vitality, how can there be birds on the barracks?"

The army is conquering, and the vegetation is frightened. Birds and animals dare not approach at all, because the huge army is like a beast or predator in their eyes. How can a small animal dare to approach a beast?

Yu Jin's expression changed drastically when he heard this: "So, Cao Cao's army has withdrawn from Zhen City and attacked Yanzhou?"

Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid Cao Cao's troops are already pointing directly at Hulao Pass!"

Yu Jin said angrily: "No, I will have to send troops to test it."

"Ma Tie, you lead the Xiliang cavalry, and Sun Liru leads the three thousand infantry to fight. Let's see what the enemy's movements are like."

"Here!"

"Here!"

Generals Sun Li and Ma Tie immediately led a thousand Xiliang cavalry and three thousand infantry to open the city gate and kill them out.

However, as soon as the four thousand cavalry opened the city gate and rushed out, the first ditch became their obstacle.

At this time, Cao Jun also opened the camp gate, and five thousand Cao Jun came out of the camp.

"Intercept the enemy troops and do not allow them to break out of the camp!" Li Dian ordered, his fair face full of majesty. Although Li Dian was a military commander, he was always eager to learn and study. Therefore, he was called an elder in the army and was very popular among the people.

Two thousand archers immediately arrived behind the antlers, opened their bows and nocked arrows at the Yanzhou army, and arrows flew out.

Whoosh whoosh!

Two thousand arrows flew out from the bow strings, aimed at the four thousand cavalry, and then landed on their faces. Suddenly there was the sound of arrows falling to the ground.

"ah!"

Four thousand horsemen were crossing the first ditch, but suddenly the first round of arrows came flying, killing hundreds of people immediately.

"Raise your shield, raise your shield!" Sun Li shouted.

The Xiliang army hurriedly raised their leather shields and barely resisted the enemy's arrow rain attack. At the same time, Sun Li and Ma Tie shouted loudly and ordered the four thousand cavalry to quickly cross the first ditch and endured the enemy's attack. After the rain of arrows, we finally crossed the first ditch.

"Hurry over the second ditch, quickly!"

Naturally, the Yanzhou Army's movements should be as fast as possible, because the enemy's arrows are staring at them here, and countless arrows fall from the sky. As long as they fail to reach the enemy, they will be beaten passively.

"Faster, faster!" Sun Li shouted sharply.

At this time, Li Dian also ordered: "The infantry will arrive at the antlers immediately and repel the enemy!"

Under Li Dian's order, three thousand infantry immediately occupied the favorable terrain, entrenched themselves behind the antlers, and stood ready. The two thousand archers at the rear were raining down arrows one after another. Although they could only fire three shots before the battle, the enemy's infantry and cavalry had to cross the ditch, which wasted a lot of time. Therefore, in this short period of time, the two Thousands of archers have poured out five rounds of arrow rain, and a full 10,000 arrows have been shot out. Although they are holding up leather shields to cover, the Yanzhou army has already suffered more than 800 casualties.

Yu Jin stood on top of the city and watched from a distance, frowning involuntarily.

"Ming Jin withdraws his troops!"

Yu Jin frowned and said: "If this continues, it will only damage the lives of the soldiers. For the time being, we will order the soldiers to return to the city and make further arrangements."

More than 800 of the 4,000 cavalry have been lost. The enemy can still fire five more rounds of arrows. In this way, nearly half of the 4,000 cavalry will be lost, while the enemy still has a full 5,000 people. In the camp There are also soldiers and horses. Isn’t this looking for death?

Dang Dang Dang!

"The general has ordered us to withdraw our troops and return to camp!"

Ma Tie responded to Sun Li's victory and shouted: "Captain Sun, withdraw your troops."

"hateful!"

Sun Li gritted his teeth and said helplessly: "The whole army retreats!"

As a result, the remaining three thousand cavalry had no choice but to retreat under the rain of arrows from Cao Jun, climbed over the first ditch again, and retreated towards Zhencheng in embarrassment.

"General, the enemy has retreated." The soldiers on the side reported.

Li Dian nodded lightly: "Very good. From today on, our army will be divided into two groups. They will take turns stationing behind the antlers. Whenever the enemy comes out, they will shoot back. I have been entrusted by the Prime Minister and cannot make any mistakes whatsoever. The enemy must not be allowed to come out of the city."

"Here!"

Li Dian stared at the top of Zhencheng, his expression unchanged.