"Report, general, the vanguard of the bandit army has arrived, less than five miles away from our Linzi city!"
On August 20th, Xiahou Dun suddenly heard the news about Qin Qi's defeat and death and the fall of Xi'an city from the defeated troops who fled back to Linzi one after another. He planned to have an urgent discussion on the current situation, but unexpectedly, before the discussion could begin, he saw a captain on duty rushing over and reported with a worried look on his face.
"Huh? Let's go to the city and have a look!"
Hearing that the Youzhou army was coming, Xiahou Dun didn't care about holding a military meeting. He said hello and hurried down the hall, leading his generals to the north city gate. They found that the 5,000 Youzhou Army cavalry galloping in had already formed a formation more than 300 steps outside the city. In front of them was a large iron-blooded flag with a huge "Zhao" embroidered on it. Under the banner, Zhao Yun stood with his horse and spear across , although there are not many soldiers and horses, the momentum is extremely strong, the military appearance is neat, and you can tell at a glance that they are an elite division.
"Come here, give me a big gift!"
Zhao Yun's eyes were very good. Even though they were far away, Xiahou Dun and others had just appeared in the city. He could see clearly and without any hesitation, his voice was cold as he waved. Dao General, a soldier with a loud voice immediately agreed loudly, carrying a big box, and rushed towards the city.
"Listen, people in the city, my lord has a big gift to give to General Xiahou. Please lower your basket."
Even though there were swords, guns, bows and crossbows standing on top of the city, the Youzhou Army soldier who was ordered to go out was calm and fearless. He rode his horse to the front of the city and shouted loudly.
"Come here, do as you are told."
Xiahou Dun was obviously very curious about what Gongsun Ming was going to give. Although he frowned slightly, he did not refuse the Youzhou Army soldier's proposal. He waved his hand and gave a sharp drink. The accompanying personal guard loudly agreed, hurriedly fetched ropes and bamboo baskets, and slowly lowered them down the city.
Although Linzi is adjacent to the Zi River, due to the towering banks of the Zi River, the city does not have a moat. After the bamboo basket was hung down from the top of the city, the soldiers of the Youzhou Army who came to deliver gifts easily swept the city away. The box was put into the bamboo basket, and then, without waiting for any sign from the city, he got on his horse and drove away.
"Brother, it's better for the younger brother to drive."
After pulling the bamboo basket back to the city, several Cao Jun soldiers quickly delivered the big box to Xiahou Dun. Upon seeing this, Xiahou Dun leaned over to open the lid of the box, but before he could do it, he stood in front of Xiahou Dun. Xia Houyuan on the side quickly made a suggestion.
"It doesn't matter, a certain Jiraibian..."
Xiahoudun shook his head nonchalantly, and as he spoke, he reached out to open the lid of the box. When he saw the contents of the box clearly, Xiahoudun's eyes widened in an instant, and he stopped talking mid-sentence.
"Damn you thief, how dare you insult me like this, damn it, you thief, you deserve to die!"
Seeing that Xia Houdun looked wrong, Xia Houyuan's curiosity couldn't help but turn his attention to the box. Only then did he realize that there were two lime-smeared heads in the box, one belonging to Qin Qi and the other. It was Zhang Tai's head. Xia Houyuan was so angry that he couldn't help but cursed loudly.
"Generals, please calm down. This is Gongsun Xiaoer's method of provoking generals. Don't fall for his tricks."
Seeing that Xia Houyuan was so furious, Cheng Yu hurriedly took a look into the box, and the veins on his forehead burst out. However, his palace was deep enough, so he did not get angry on the spot. Instead, he quickly admonished Xia Hou. Brother.
"Bullshit, what is tolerable is unbearable, big brother, little brother, please lead the attack, Immortal Gongsun Xiaoer will never give up!"
Xia Houyuan always had a bad temper. Except for Cao Cao who could suppress him, no one in the army could subdue him. Even though Cheng Yu tried to persuade him, Xia Houyuan was not willing to listen. He stamped his feet and roared angrily.
"No, General Xiahou, please don't forget what Duke Ming told you. You can only hold on and never fight the enemy!"
Seeing that Xia Houyuan's emotions were out of control, and Xia Houdun's face clearly showed determination to leave the city to fight, Cheng Yuke lost control and immediately carried out Cao Cao's strict order.
"Zhongde, the traitor has insulted me like this. If we don't fight, the morale of the army will be shaken. In my opinion, we still have to defeat the enemy for a while."
Xiahou Dun was also a staunch man, and he was so angry that he could not just give up. Even though Cheng Yu had already carried out the giant Buddha of Cao Cao, he still insisted on fighting.
"General Xiahou can fight if he wants, but he must obey the arrangements of so-and-so. If not, please chop so-and-so's head off!"
Seeing that the Xiahou brothers were both clamoring for war, and although the generals nearby did not speak up to agree, everyone's face was full of anger. Cheng Yu knew that if he persisted and refused, he might really have to fight. The hearts of all the soldiers were chilled, and they had no choice but to take a step back and say something.
"Zhongde's words are serious. If you have anything to say, please speak first. I'll just listen."
Seeing Cheng Yu's resolute attitude, Xiahou Dun did not dare to push Cheng Yu too hard, so he had to give him the power to plan this battle.
"Well, only Miao Cai is allowed to fight in this battle. Yuan Rang must not move lightly. Moreover, the city must be prepared with archers. If the enemy is defeated, no pursuit is allowed. If Miao Cai is defeated, he cannot be the first to take him back to the city. After walking around the city for the first time, the enemy would not dare to pursue him. Miao Cai could only go back to Niushan to defend. After that, no matter how weak the rebels were or how they provoked the generals, they were not allowed to go down the mountain to fight. If he could comply, he would agree to Miao Cai's fight. If you can't abide by this, please chop off someone's head!"
In view of Gongsun Ming's deceitful use of troops, Cheng Yu did not dare to be careless in the slightest. He restricted many aspects when making suggestions, leaving no room for change, and even risking death again.
"According to Zhongde, let's see someone chop off Zhao Yun's dog's head!"
Xia Houyuan was defeated at the hands of Zhao Yun last time. He was ashamed of himself and had long been thinking about winning the battle. At this moment, he heard that Cheng Yu agreed to lead his troops to attack. How could he stand still? He was about to go down to the city to order troops to attack.
"Wait a minute, you must not act rashly, you should take a deep breath first. Once you feel calm, it is not too late to go out to fight in the city!"
Even though Xia Houyuan had agreed to his proposal, Cheng Yu was still uneasy and quickly made another request. Xia Houyuan was really dumbfounded by this, but when he saw the solemn look on Cheng Yu's face, he couldn't help it. However, Yi Yan could only take a deep breath for a while, and then he walked down the city...
