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- After giving the order, ten thousand Han troops on foot and cavalry, led by Cao Ren, headed straight for the Yellow River. [This article comes from]
Puyang is located southeast of Liyang. Although it is an important town on the south bank, it does not belong to the direction of the Chu army's northern expedition, so there are no heavy troops stationed at this time.
If Cao Ren can capture Puyang, he can go west along the south bank from Puyang and reach Baima City in less than a day. Once Cao Ren captures Baima, it will be equivalent to sealing Chu's more than 200,000 troops on the north bank of the Yellow River.
Of course, once Puyang is lost, Yan Liang will get the news soon. In order to avoid being cut off, he will naturally increase his troops and white horses immediately, and then retreat to recapture Puyang.
At that time, Cao Ren could seize the opportunity to retreat to the north bank to avoid a head-on confrontation with Yan Liang, and the siege of Liyang would be solved.
This is Zhuge Liang's plan for Liu Bei to force Yan Liang to withdraw his troops to relieve the danger of Liyang.
This plan would not have been feasible at any other time, because Cao Ren would not have been able to collect enough ferries in time for his 10,000 troops to quickly cross the Yellow River and raid Puyang.
But things were different now. It was freezing cold and the Yellow River had long been frozen in the Puyang area. Cao Ren could easily cross the ice without a boat or a raft.
Riding his horse at a gallop, Cao Ren was the first to step onto the frozen river. The ice was several feet thick, enough for his army to cross the river.
Cao Ren immediately ordered the entire army to cross the Yellow River and reach the south bank in less than half an hour.
At this time, the water camp of the Chu army on the south bank had long been abandoned due to the freezing ice. There was only a dry camp on the bank with only more than 3,000 defenders.
The attack of Cao Ren's army was completely unexpected by the Han army. Ten thousand cavalry rushed into the camp and scattered the three thousand Chu army in a matter of seconds.
The Han army successfully captured the dry camp. Cao Ren left more than a thousand soldiers and horses to guard, while he led more than 9,000 infantry and cavalry. He rushed towards Puyang without stopping.
The general stationed in Puyang City is Guo Huai.
Many years have passed since Guo Huai surrendered to Yan Liang in the Battle of Hanzhong.
With Guo Huai's talent, in the past history, he was a powerful figure who could rival Jiang Wei in the late Three Kingdoms period. However, in today's Chu army, Guo Huai's talent is not conspicuous among the generals gathered in Yan Liang's camp.
After years of hard work. Guo Huai Fang achieved the position of the governor of Dongjun. Now in the Yan Liang Northern Expedition, Guo Huai's qualifications are not qualified to participate in such an important battle, and he is only entrusted with the post of staying at the rear.
But Guo Huai had no complaints. After meeting the famous generals of Chu State, he realized that his talent was not outstanding. When he was under Cao Cao, he was just a partial general. In a few years, he could become the governor of two thousand dan. Guo Huai Already deeply satisfied.
This evening, Guo Huai just inspected the city. Just when they got off the city wall, there was an urgent report from their subordinates, saying that a large number of Han troops had arrived.
Guo Huai was shocked and ran towards the city. On the one hand, he ordered all the soldiers in the city to go to the city to defend.
When he reached the top of the city, Guo Huai raised his eyes and looked into the distance, only to see several miles to the north of the city. Dust was already covering the sky and rushing toward Puyang.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Faintly. Guo Huai heard the sound of thousands of galloping horses approaching, and he could even feel the city wall under his feet trembling slightly.
Not long after, nearly 10,000 Han troops galloped away. The overwhelming wave of troops made Guo Huai shiver.
A rough estimate of the incoming enemy suggested that they numbered at least eight or nine thousand, and the number of soldiers and horses Guo Huai had available was only two thousand.
The enemy was five times stronger and came in a hurry. The situation was very unfavorable for Guo Huai.
On the front line of the city, the Chu soldiers who hurried up to the city looked a little panicked when faced with the sudden and powerful enemy.
Guo Huai frowned secretly, and a sense of heroism emerged spontaneously.
After taking a deep breath, Guo Huai drew his sword and shouted loudly: "The bandit army came just in time. Today is the time for us to make a contribution. You and I will fight to the death with my general. Anyone who dares to take a step back will be killed without mercy!"
Under the encouragement of Guo Huai and the deterrence of military law, the soldiers of the Chu army, who numbered less than 2,000 at the top of the city, all cheered up, concentrated on alert, and prepared to fight.
Outside the city, Cao Ren was already three hundred steps away in the blink of an eye.
He took a look at Puyang City from a distance and saw a banner with the word "Guo" on the top of the city. Only then did he realize that the guard general of the city was Guo Huai.
"Hmph, it turns out it's this traitor. Very good. Today, I will kill you, the traitor, too."
Cao Ren snorted coldly, his murderous intention suddenly rising, he raised his sword and slashed forward, shouting: "Attack the whole army, let me attack the enemy city in one breath, and the emperor will give you a heavy reward for the one who climbs the city first~~"
Under heavy reward, there must be a brave man.
Nine thousand Han troops moved with a roar, swarming towards Puyang City like mad beasts.
A siege battle began.
The two thousand crossbowmen who rushed in first fired intensively at the city head, trying their best to suppress the Chu army at the city head.
Immediately afterwards, seven thousand climbers arrived at the bottom of the city and threw them onto the top of the city with flying hooks and iron claws. Hundreds of people climbed towards the top of the city together.
It was originally impossible for the Han army to attack the city with simple weapons. However, there are not many defenders in Puyang at present. Guo Huai can use the troops on the north gate line, which is only a thousand men. The Han army formed ten troops in a short period of time. Double the enemy's siege power.
It was precisely because of his superiority in numbers that Cao Ren dared to attack the city with simple weapons.
Facts have proved that Cao Ren¡¯s strategy is correct.
The Chu army, which numbered less than a thousand men, was so crushed by the Han army's crossbowmen that they could not even lift their heads. There was no way they could stop the ant-like enemy from climbing the city.
On the east line of the city, several Han troops had successfully ascended the city and started close hand-to-hand combat.
Guo Huai braved the rain of arrows and glanced at the disadvantages along the city line. His brows could not help but frown. He realized that if this continued, Puyang City would be breached in less than half an hour.
In desperation, Guo Huai suddenly had an idea and shouted: "Quick, light a fire quickly, melt the snow and pour it on the enemy."
The order was passed, and along the city line, several large pots were quickly set on fire, and the fires were lit. The soldiers picked up all the white snow on the ground and threw it into the pot.
In the blink of an eye, the snow quickly melted into water.
The Chu soldiers then took off their helmets, scooped out the water from the pot, and poured it down the city like crazy.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."
It was freezing today, so when the water was poured on the body, it was immediately freezing and freezing. Under the ice, the Han soldiers on the city wall couldn't hold the ropes and fell off the city one after another.
And the city wall was splashed with water, which quickly condensed into ice and became extremely slippery, making it even more difficult to climb.
For a time, the Han army fell into the city, falling down, and the originally fierce offensive was suppressed by Guo Huai's "water splashing" strategy in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this situation, Cao Ren couldn't help but frown slightly, and cursed: "Guo Huai, the traitor, actually has two more tricks left, it's really hateful!"
Cao Ren immediately destroyed his horse and advanced, ordered his soldiers not to retreat, and continued to attack the enemy city.
At the same time, Cao Ren ordered the crossbowmen to change random shooting into concentrated shooting. He wanted to use dense arrows to suppress the Chu army at the top of the city to ensure that more than ten city walls were not frozen and could be climbed smoothly.
Once Cao Ren's strategy changed, it had an immediate effect. The Chu troops at several city walls were so pressed that they could not lift their heads. They did not even have a chance to splash water, and the Han troops were able to take advantage of the opportunity to climb up.
The situation in Puyang City immediately became critical again.
"Damn it, am I, Guo Huai, going to die here today?" Guo Huai was so anxious that he gritted his teeth and cursed secretly.
Suddenly, Guo Huai's ears perked up. He seemed to hear the sound of a "woo-woo" horn coming faintly from the northwest.
Guo Huai subconsciously removed his shield and looked in the direction of the sound. It didn't matter. Guo Huai's original anxious expression suddenly turned into ecstasy.
In the field of vision, only a few miles away, dust was flying all over the sky, and a cavalry was rushing towards the north gate of Puyang.
The cavalry's uniforms and armors were all those of the Chu army, and the banner with the word "Zhao" in front of them was even more dazzling.
It¡¯s Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun has arrived with reinforcements!
The ecstatic Guo Huai raised his sword and shouted: "Soldiers, Your Majesty's reinforcements have arrived. Let me kill the thieves with all my strength. Kill~~"
At this time, the Puyang defenders who were fighting hard at the top of the city also saw the reinforcements galloping in. Their low morale aroused wildly. They brandished their swords and guns and fought hard to kill the enemies climbing up the city.
Outside the city, Cao Ren, who was wielding the bow himself, was stunned.
He looked back at the enemy cavalry rolling in, and the confidence on his face was replaced by shock. He never expected that the Chu army's reinforcements would arrive here so quickly.
"I have just reached Puyang, how could the Chu army send so many reinforcements, unless"
"Unless Yan Liang has seen through Prime Minister Zhuge's plan!"
Cao Ren was shocked and suddenly realized.
On the flanks, Zhao Yun led 5,000 Chu troops and light cavalry, rushing towards them like a howling wind.
"Withdraw the troops, the whole army retreats~~" Cao Ren had no time to hesitate and shouted in a hurry.
The sound of gold rang out urgently, and the Han troops who were fighting hard on the front line of the city wall hurriedly retreated from the base of the city wall and withdrew in a hurry.
Guo Huai on the city commanded his soldiers and "sent off" the enemy with strong bows and crossbows, and his joyful shouts shook the sky.
Although Cao Ren gave the order to retreat, Zhao Yun came too fast and he was still a step too late.
Zhao Yun danced his silver spear, killing the enemy first with an unstoppable force. The silver spear danced like a rain of pears in the sky, and blood splashed like a spring wherever the spear tip passed.
Five thousand Chu cavalry were as fierce as tigers and wolves, crashing into the Han army from behind like sharp arrows, tearing apart the Han army's lineup in the blink of an eye.
A killing without suspense begins here.
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Dangyin City.
In the imperial tent, Liu Bei was sipping some wine, looking relaxed and proud.
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, his face full of confidence and calmness, as if everything was under control.
Looking at the sun outside the tent, Zhuge Liang smiled lightly and said: "At this time, Cao Zixiao should have planted the flag of our Han Dynasty at the top of Puyang City."
Liu Bei laughed, extremely proud.
Amidst the laughter, Chen Dao hurried in and said with a heavy face: "Your Majesty, General Cao failed to attack Puyang and has returned with a great defeat."
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