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Text Chapter 780 Cao Cao is in despair

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    Hu Che'er's horse flew like flying, and in a blink of an eye he rushed to the east gate more than a hundred paces away.

    With a loud shout, Hu Cheer swung his arm, and the bloody human head flew away from his hand, drawing a graceful arc and going straight to the top of the city.

    boom!

    The head traveled a hundred steps, hit the city tower hard, then rebounded and fell to the top of the city, rolling right in front of Cao Cao.

    Cao Cao was startled and instinctively took a step back.

    Because the face of the disheveled head was covered, it was impossible to see clearly whose head belonged to it, but Cao Cao felt a chill in his heart, as if he had an ominous premonition.

    In surprise, Xu Chu stepped forward and lifted the head up.

    The tiger idiot also brushed aside his messy hair and took a look. When he recognized Cao Zhang's head, he frowned slightly and did not show much shock.

    Xu Chu turned around and looked at Cao Cao, his eyes hinting whether he wanted to look or not.

    How dare Cao Cao show timidity in front of all the troops? He pondered for a moment and nodded with difficulty.

    Xu Chu had no choice but to push the hair away from the human head and hold it in front of Cao Cao.

    That face, frozen in a ferocious moment, clearly appeared in front of Cao Cao, and in front of Xia Houyuan and other Qin civil and military officials.

    Everyone took a breath and looked horrified.

    That head is the head of Cao Zhang, King of Liang.

    Although he was prepared, Cao Cao's heart still felt like a heavy blow. Endless indignation filled his chest, and a mouthful of old blood almost spurted out.

    "Prime Minister." Xu Chu handed the head to the soldiers and hurriedly stepped forward to support Cao Cao.

    "I can't vomit blood, and I can't show fear in front of the soldiers. I have to hold on"

    In Cao Cao¡¯s mind, a voice kept motivating him.  It inspired him to forcefully swallow the blood that had surged into his throat, and it encouraged him to suppress his raging emotions.

    "Take off Ziwen's head and seal it properly." Cao Cao couldn't bear to look at it again, so he waved his hand feebly.

    Xu Chu quickly explained.

    At this time, Hu Che'er in front of the city shouted at the top of his voice: "Cao Cao, my emperor has said that you, Cao Cao, are the only people he admires in this world. If you are willing to surrender to the city and give up resistance,  My emperor promises to spare your life."

    Hu Che'er's voice was like thunder.  The rumbling roar was heard by both armies.

    At the Chu Army Department, Lu Lingqi was startled when she heard Hu Che'er's shouting, and looked at Yan Liang anxiously.

    Yan Liang said calmly: "Don't worry, Cao Cao is no better than Sun Quan and Liu Zhang. He is not a coward. I predict that he would rather die than surrender."

    Sure enough, Cao Cao on the top of the city heard Hu Che'er's persuasion to surrender, but not only did he have no intention of surrender.  Instead, he became furious.

    ¡°Set an arrow, shoot an arrow for me, and kill this thief¡ª¡± Cao Cao shouted angrily, waving his sword.

    After receiving the order, the crossbowmen on the left and right were immediately ready to bend their bows and fire arrows.

    Hu Cheer is more than a hundred steps away.  As soon as he saw signs of arrows being released from the top of the city, he immediately turned his horse around.  Rushing back to the formation like the wind.

    When the Qin army's crossbowmen at the top of the city were about to fire their bows, Hu Che'er had already rushed more than 150 steps and easily retreated beyond the effective range of the crossbows.

    The arrows fired by the Qin army could only fall scatteredly behind Hu Che'er.

    Lu Lingqi breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, she was really worried that Cao Cao would choose to surrender. If her sworn brother really spared Cao Cao's life, she would not be able to avenge her deep hatred.

    Hu Che'er went out this time as an envoy, but Cao Cao actually shot an arrow at the envoy to kill him. What he did immediately aroused the indignation of the Chu army officers and soldiers.

    These angry tiger and wolf soldiers roared at the enemies in the city, and their murderous intentions were ignited in the blink of an eye.

    What Yan Liang wants is exactly this effect.

    The morale has been boosted. Yan Liang raised his horse whip and said loudly: "Pass my decree and activate the city-breaking cannon to severely bombard these stubborn enemies."

    The order was passed, and the red royal flag of the Chinese army swayed like the wind.

    The sound of war drums suddenly intensified, and more than a thousand gunners got the general's command and immediately launched city-breaking cannons loaded with stone bullets.

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    Three hundred giant stone bullets, carrying the sound of hunting wind, rose into the sky and roared towards the city.

    The Qin army on the top of the city was immediately dumbfounded. They didn¡¯t need to command any of them and hurriedly retreated under the female wall.

    "Your Majesty is in danger, hide in quicklyGo to the tower!  "Xu Chu screamed in surprise, and without waiting for Cao Cao's reaction, he dragged him into the tower.

    Boom boom~~

    The huge boulder crashed down, as if the sky was shattering and the earth was shattering. In an instant, the entire east gate of Jicheng was enveloped in a cloud of flying dust.

    Those soldiers who had no time to evade, but were unfortunately hit by stone bullets, were all smashed into pieces, and their broken limbs were scattered in the dust and mist.

    Even for those Qin troops who managed to avoid the female wall in time, the powerful impact of the boulders could often destroy the wall and the people along with them, and they still could not escape the threat of death.

    Under the bombardment of a round of stone bullets, the top of the city was in a mess, and hundreds of Qin troops were killed or injured.

    This horrific blow has just begun. In the next few hours, the Chu army fired more than 10,000 stone bullets into Jicheng, almost turning Jicheng into a purgatory on earth.

    It was not until the sunset that all the stone bullets were exhausted that Yan Liang ordered to stop the attack.

    The long dust and fog gradually settled, and the line of the east gate of Jicheng gradually became clear.

    Extremely tragic!

    The parapet wall along the city has been almost destroyed, and even the city towers have been turned into a hornet's nest. The entire east gate is already falling far away. It seems that with just one more touch, the entire city wall will collapse.  collapse.

    But what surprised the Chu troops was that despite such serious damage, not a single part of the walls of Jicheng collapsed.

    You must know that even the tall city walls of Luoyang City cannot stop the bombardment of this city-breaking cannon, but this mere Jicheng city can withstand it. How can it not be surprising?

    The soldiers were surprised and puzzled, but Yan Liang and his counselors were calm, as if they had expected it.

    "It seems that the intelligence compiled previously is good. Cao Cao has indeed reinforced Jicheng." Fazheng said with a faint smile.

    Yan Liang smiled and said nothing, acquiescing to what Fazheng said.

    Long before Cao Cao proclaimed himself emperor, there was detailed information sent back, claiming that Cao Cao used a large amount of people's power to more than double the thickness of the city wall of Jicheng.  Cao Cao's move was obviously to prepare for one day to deal with city-breaking artillery.

    It is for this reason that the entire surface of the Jicheng city wall was blasted to pieces. However, due to its double thickness, the city wall barely collapsed under the fierce bombardment.

    The city wall has not collapsed, which means that if you want to break the city.  Yan Liang must launch a strong attack, and then a hand-to-hand battle with immeasurable losses will be inevitable.

    Yan Liang was not in a hurry to launch a strong attack, but rode his horse in front of the formation.  I personally observed the bombed enemy city.

    He soon discovered that although the enemy city had not collapsed, there were cracks all over the city wall, which meant that its foundation had been shaken. After another blow, even the double-thickened city wall would definitely not be able to hold up.  .

    "I will give Cao Cao a warning today. I will continue to bombard the city tomorrow. I don't believe it is invincible." Yan Liang sneered and ordered the troops to withdraw and return to camp.

    The order was passed, and the 50,000 Chu troops retreated slowly.  At the same time, the soldiers and horses on other roads also retreated one after another.

    The Chu army retreated, while the Qin army huddled on the city.  Finally I dared to straighten my back and looked out fearfully.

    Xu Chu pushed open the damaged city gate.  He supported Cao Cao, who was covered in ashes, and came out tremblingly.

    Cao Cao looked around, the miserable city walls, the limbs scattered everywhere, the brains and blood smeared on the city head, all deeply hurt his heart.

    Watching the Chu army march away in a show of force from a distance, Cao Cao could only gnash his teeth with hatred, but he could do nothing.

    "It's not good, Lord Xun is seriously injured." Someone suddenly screamed in the city tower.

    Cao Cao was startled, turned around and ran back to the damaged tower, only to see Xun You lying in a corner covered in blood, with a huge beam pressing down on his body.  On half of his body, dirty blood was slowly flowing out from under him.

    "Gongda, hurry up, save Gongda." Cao Cao rushed forward and shouted in shock.

    The soldiers rushed forward and tried to lift the beam, but Xun You was in pain even if he moved slightly, so Cao Cao had to give up.

    "Your Majesty, I I'm afraid I can't survive." Xun You said angrily.

    Cao Cao shouted in a deep voice: "Gongda, don't talk nonsense. You must live well for me. I will definitely save you."

    Xun You smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "It's useless. Half of my body has been smashed. Even if I get out from under the beam, I will die."

    Cao Cao gritted his teeth and fell into speechlessness. Although he was unwilling to accept it, he had to admit in his heart that Xun You was destined to die.Doubtful.

    "In the battle of Baima, if I hadn't made a mistake in my advice and allowed Yan Liang to escape, Your Majesty would not have been forced to where he is today. This is all my fault." Xun You blamed himself regretfully.

    Cao Cao was speechless, and he didn't know what to say.

    Even Cao Cao himself thought about it more than once. If he had not sent Generals Guan Yu and Zhang Liao to attack Yan Liang in the Battle of Baima, he would have led the main force himself.

    So, after that battle, Yan Liang might have been killed by him.

    Once Yan Liang dies, everything will change, and Cao Cao won't be where he is today.

    "Your Majesty, the Yan thief's city-breaking artillery is too powerful. If you bomb it a few more times, the city of Hebei must be destroyed. Your Majesty, please listen to me and lead the army to break throughbreak through"

    At the exit of "Breakthrough", Xun You's body twitched violently, several mouthfuls of blood surged from his mouth, and his whole body stopped moving.

    "Gongda, Gongda¡ª¡ª" Cao Cao was filled with grief and anger, holding Xun You's hand and shouting.

    The soldiers of the Qin army on the left and right were all dejected.

    After a long while, Xu Chucai whispered: "Your Majesty, Lord Xun has gone."

    Cao Cao felt sad and angry for a while, and then his emotions calmed down a little. He had to let go of Xun You's hand and covered Xun You's body with his cloak.

    As the setting sun sets in the west, the entire city of Jicheng is desolate.

    "Your Majesty, the east side of the city wall is seriously cracked. Civilians must be mobilized to repair it immediately. Otherwise, the Yan Yan bandits will attack again tomorrow and it will collapse." Xia Houyuan came in a hurry, with a heavy look on his face.

    "No need to bother." Cao Cao waved his hand feebly.

    Xia Houyuan was startled, but he didn't know what Cao Cao meant.

    Cao Cao looked out of the city from a distance and sighed: "Send the order. After nightfall tonight, the whole army will break out to the west."
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