The sun is about to droop west, and the sky to the west is covered with bloody dusk mist. The north wind is getting stronger, rolling up the light dust and grass chips all over the ground. The air is filled with a dizzying and pungent smell of blood.

The Jingzhou infantrymen with shields cooperated with each other, cleaning the battlefield while alternately covering heavy siege equipment such as catapults and rushing vehicles to withdraw from the siege area to prevent the defenders from possible out of the city and assaults.

On the city and below, blood that solidified and turned black can be seen everywhere.

On a newly piled pile of soil, my elder brother and I stood together.

"Our army's thunder chariot is so domineering, it can be called a magic weapon for siege..." The elder brother stared at the once solid city wall, which was now full of bumpy scars, and exclaimed sincerely, "If you continue like this, the city of Xiangcheng may not last for four days.

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Although the eldest brother has not been on the battlefield for ten years, his vision has not deteriorated. Although Cao's army has repaired and reinforced the walls of Xiangcheng, due to innate shortcomings and the urgency of time, the reinforcement effect is really limited.

In my opinion, the Xiangcheng city in front of me is simply full of loopholes.

If the equipment level of siege between the two sides is the same, the Cao army may still block our attack based on the city. But the problem is that our equipment navy still steadily suppresses Cao army.

In fact, because he suffered a lot of losses in the war in the past few years, Cao Cao made up his mind to improve a series of equipment, especially the Pili Vehicle.

According to my observation just now, the maximum range of the flat shooting of the Cao army's thunderbolt chariot should reach about 330 steps, which is basically the same as the previous maximum range of the our army's thunderbolt chariot.

However, "sadly", our army even put more effort into improving the Pili chariot than Cao's army.

The equipment workshop, chaired by Huang Yueying, the only female official in the court, gathered the most exquisite craftsmen in the Jingyang prefectures to further improve the existing thunder chariots in our army, and could even be said to be an innovation.

This latest "Huang's Thunderbolt Car".

In fact, it is already similar to the "Hui Hui Cannon" in later generations (friends who have played Empire 2 will know that Hui Hui Cannon is similar to the giant stone throw inside), and the range has been greatly improved, and the farthest can reach nearly 400 steps.

However, Huang Yueying himself also believes that the space for upgrading the ground again is not large.

In addition to range, another feature of the new Thunderbolt car is that it can project a variety of rocks. However, this time Xu Huang was not lucky enough to "see"...

Except for mountain cities, or a majestic city like Xuchang, ordinary cities cannot cope with the bombing of our thunderbolt chariots. (However, advanced siege equipment is not omnipotent.

In history, when the Yuan Dynasty attacked the Southern Song Dynasty, facing the powerful city of Xiangyang, the most advanced equipment at that time, including Hui Hui cannons, was besieged for several years, but failed to break the city. In the end, the defending general felt hopeless. Xiancheng surrendered, and Xiangyang was defeated.)

Xu Huang has definitely suffered enough in this battle today.

"Xu Gongming must have regretted that he did not use Beirushui to fight our army..." The eldest brother was in a very good mood, and he smiled with a smile on his beard.

It is indeed more beneficial to defend the river than to defend the city. But the elder brother ignored one thing-the weather was quite cold a few days ago. The Beiru River was frozen to nearly a foot thick. Not to mention people, even heavy equipment can cross the ice.

Such a river can play a very limited role in blocking the enemy.

Xu Huang is not as proficient in astronomical changes as Zhuge Liang. He cannot predict that the weather will warm up. By the time he noticed the warming up, it was too late to seize the river and guard it.

I smiled, but didn't say it out.

"Father..." Deng Ai, who was riding a pony, had a flushed face and said to me hesitate, "...Cao army may attack our army at night..."

After joining the army, Deng Ai has been following me. In name, he led his new recruits as my guard, but in fact I wanted him to have more access to the decision-making level.

With his stature and martial arts, it was too early to come to the battle formation and charge. And I didn't want to train him into a powerful general-type talent who broke the formation and charged.

The famous Deng Zhengxi in history should be his true growth direction.

"Oh~~?" I turned my head and asked with interest, "Tell me, look..."

"..." Seeing that I didn't make fun of him, Deng Ai was a little confident, took a few deep breaths to calm down, "It can be seen from the siege just now. Cao's army had no way to take our thunderbolt chariot.

Defending Xiangcheng to the death. It was completely passive to fight; when he went out of the city to fight, Xu Huang's troops were not enough to fight against our army.

The child thought that if Xu Huang was wise, he should withdraw from Xiangcheng and retreat to find other favorable terrain to block our army. However, before retreating, Xu Huang should try a night attack and make a last-ditch effort.

"If you were Xu Huang, how would you attack at night?" I continued to ask quietly.

"Xu Huang's cavalry has been guerrillas outside, and this is the backup he left behind..." Deng Ai frowned, still a little childish, "If the child is Xu Huang, then use the cavalry to raid at night first.

The wind has been very strong these days, so it would be even more useful if we could light a few fires in our army camp.

Once our army is in chaos, the Cao army in the city will take the opportunity to attack. In this way, the attack between inside and outside may be successful..."

Speaking of excitement, Deng Ai's face couldn't help but show a hint of confidence.

"Xiao Ai, if you were the leader, how would you deal with Xu Huang's night attack?" The elder brother also asked a question with interest.

"Return to the lord..." Deng Ai never dared to call his elder brother an uncle, and replied respectfully, "You can first 'cooperate' the enemy cavalry to attack the camp, create the illusion of chaos, lure Xu Huang out of the city, and use an ambush to defeat him while taking the opportunity to attack the city."

"Deng Ai, you send me the order and ask Military Advisor Pang, Lord Sima, General Lu Xun and others to go to the general's office to discuss matters..." I neither affirmed nor denied Deng Ai's plan. I ordered him calmly.

"No~!"

"This son has excellent qualifications and Degong's teachings are also extremely successful.

In less than twenty years, it will definitely become a pillar of the Han Dynasty..." Looking at Deng Aice riding away, the eldest brother nodded with a smile and sighed, "After we wait for our brothers a hundred years, the border of the Han Dynasty will probably rely on their generation to strengthen the defense."

I nodded. Although Deng Ai’s plan cannot be perfect, it is already quite rare for him at this age.

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The wailing sounds in pain and miserable times kept ringing above and below the city.

The bluestone floor of the city tower was covered with blood, flesh, and broken stone chips. The dark red paste made many soldiers' hair stand up all over their bodies.

These meat sauces were still alive a few hours ago.

Teams of guards were bitter and endured the swelling of their chests. They carried their injured companions down the city to treat them, and cleaned up the messy things on the city tower.

From time to time, a few people, or even a dozen people, could not bear the cruel scene in front of them and the pungent bloody smell, leaned over and vomited wildly until they vomited all the food in their belly. Even the yellow bile vomited out.

This is the first time that many Cao soldiers have experienced real wars. Half a year ago, they may have just been farmers who rest at sunrise and sunset.

Poor they never thought that they could see what is the end of the world and what is hell on earth in the first battle...

If possible, what they want to do most is to escape from here from afar, the farther they run, the better...

At this time tomorrow, I don’t know if I can see the setting sun.

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Asked several soldiers to put down their joint efforts to carry the stone on the ground. Xu Huang bent down and grabbed the side with one hand. With a subtle amazement, he picked up the stone without much effort.

"Boom~!" The stone was thrown back to the ground again.

"One hundred and forty kilograms!" After slapping the dust in his hands, Xu Huang said to Xu Gai on the side with a heavy expression.

"What?" Xu Gai felt astringent in his throat, "No wonder it felt like the earth was shaking. This stone was like the weight of two thrown stones in our army...

What kind of thunder car is they? Why is it so powerful? When they encounter such a ghost thing, not many Xiangchengs can be enough for them to smash it!"

Xu Huang stared at the enemy camp looming outside the city. He remained silent.

"If we continue to do this, it would be great if we can hold on for another three days... If we had known it, it would be better to fight them outside, so as to avoid being beaten and not being able to fight back!" Xu Gai looked hateful, but then he had to face the reality and advised Xu Huang, "Brother."

It’s better to withdraw first. Don’t try to fight the enemy?”

"If you abandon the important land of Xiangcheng so easily, even if the Prime Minister doesn't blame him, Xu himself will not be at ease." Xu Huang said in a low voice.

"But, with Zhang Fei's military use, I want to..."

"Everyone thinks that Xu's use of troops is stable but not strange. Using this may not be able to deceive Zhang Fei..." Xu Huang interrupted his clan's brother's advice, and a sharp light shot out from his eyes. "If you don't fight, you will retreat with your head. Isn't it Xu Huang who did?"

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The north wind was strong, and the branches of the tree made a shrill scream like a ghost crying.

It was already midnight, and most of the people had fallen asleep at this time. In the Jingzhou Army camp outside the west city of Xiangcheng, except for the soldiers patrolling the night, there was already peace.

However, this peace was broken in an instant. The night covered the movements, the sound of wind covered the sound of hooves, and countless Cao's cavalry suddenly attacked.

When they were close at hand, the soldiers on duty issued a warning signal in shock, and the rapid sound of the sirens quickly resounded throughout the military camp. After a moment, the entire camp became boiling. There were screams everywhere, shouting loudly...

After the Cao army's cavalry did not force the camp, causing chaos in the camp, they quickly lit many torches and threw them into the camp with the upwind. The tent at close range was quickly burned, and soon, the strong north wind spread the fire.

Fire flies towards the wind, and the wind helps the fire, and half of the sky is reflected in red.

The miserable wails were endless, and the burnt smell of flesh spread out along the north wind.

As a sound arrow soared into the sky, the tightly closed west gate of Xiangcheng was slowly pushed open with a "creaking" sound, and a large group of Cao army infantry rushed out of the city.

Several horses blocking the gate of the camp turned into countless pieces of wood chips under the rapid blow of the thunder-storming axe. "Kill~!" Xu Huang roared wildly, and rushed into the enemy camp with the flames first.

"What's going on?" After seeing the situation in the camp clearly, Xu Huang's thick eyebrows stood up and shouted angrily.

Cao's cavalry, who broke into the camp from other camps, were looking at the enemy camp in surprise when they were attacked by themselves. The fire did soar into the sky, and the wailing sound was still there. The ground meat was roasted by the fire and the burning taste was stronger than outside the camp. There were also enemy soldiers "running" everywhere...

But the strangest thing is that the number of enemy soldiers in the area where they are still active is surprisingly small. To be more precise, except for the enemy soldiers who are running back and forth, there are no other people.

Could it be that all the other tens of thousands of people were burned to death?

Even a fool knows that this is impossible!

"Jia Bing, the situation is not clear, so he rashly sent out a signal... he fell into a trap!" Xu Huang's eyes roared wildly. He had experienced many battles. When he saw this, he still didn't know what was going on? "Blow the trumpet, send the order... the entire army retreated... and retreat!"

Even though Xu Huang reacted so quickly, it was still too late. The astonishing loud shouts sounded from all directions almost at the same time. I don’t know how many enemy troops surrounded the barracks.

"Tell the cavalry that they immediately avoid the main force of the enemy and retreat to the bank of Nanying River. Before noon tomorrow, they are ready to take back the army's retreat.

"Xu Huang pulled over his personal captain Xu Jun, almost yelling and giving an order.

"No~!"

"Follow me to fight out!"
To be continued...