Liu Xun Defeated the Enemy Chen Deng of Xuzhou City in Qingfeng Gorge
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"My lord, things have come to this. It's not appropriate to stay. Let's retreat?”Guo Jia advised.
" What else is there to say? I can only go back." Although Cao Cao was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept Guo Jia's suggestion.
The army broke camp and set out for Yanzhou.
"Liu Bei and Cao Cao have retreated. Should we go after them?”Liu Xun asked.
" Cao Cao is well versed in the art of war. He will definitely leave behind some troops to cover the retreat. If we chase after him, it's very likely that he will ambush us," Jia Xu said.
" I have a good idea. This place is flat and the only place where we can ambush our troops is Qingfeng Gorge," Pang Tong said." Why don't we send our light cavalry to the front of Cao Cao's troops and split into three groups to chase after them? Even if we set up an ambush, we can send a messenger pigeon to rescue them once we know the enemy's location."”
" Brother Shiyuan's method is to my liking." Liu Xun was overjoyed.
"Where is Xu Huang?"
"I'm here."
" I order you to lead 5,000 elite cavalry and take a small path to Qingfeng Gorge. We'll ambush them there," Liu Xun ordered.
He originally wanted to let Zhao Yun go, but now that he knew that Zhao Yun was a woman, he changed his mind.
The beautiful figure of the beautiful woman in the Zhao residence could not be dismissed from his mind. Since he had the idea of taking Zhao Yun into his room, he did not want his woman to take the risk.
"Xu Huang received the order." Xu Huang led an army and went to Green Peak Gorge to ambush.
"Where is Dian Wei?"
"I'm here."
" I order you to lead 5,000 elite cavalry and pursue Cao Cao without stopping." Liu Xun issued the order.
"Yes, Dian Wei."
Dian Wei left.
" I will personally lead the army to pursue Cao Cao. Jia Xu will guard the pass, and Pang Shiyuan will be in charge of receiving him," Liu Xun said.
Xu Huang's five thousand elite cavalry rushed past the Green Peak Gorge. When they turned around, they found that the mountain was indeed very steep. The peaks were stacked one after another. The two mountains faced each other, and there was a path between them that could allow people to pass through.
If they were to lay in ambush on both sides of the mountain, once the enemy entered the encirclement, they would be dead for life.
He looked around and sent scouts up the mountain to scout. They went a few times but did not return.
There was no doubt that there was an ambush on the mountain.
If they rashly attacked the mountain, the rolling stones would fall and they would definitely suffer a great loss.
" The trees on this mountain are lush. If we use fire, it will be difficult for the enemy to hide." Xu Huang frowned as he thought of a plan. He immediately ordered," Fire arrows, prepare to set the mountain on fire."
With a command, countless fire arrows shot up the mountain.
The woods were set ablaze, and the cries of their parents could be heard without end. The soldiers lying in ambush in the woods and bushes were burned and fled in all directions. They only hated their parents for having two less legs. How could they dare to lie in ambush on the mountains on both sides?
Xu Huang led his army to guard the intersection. Most of the Cao troops that tried to charge down were killed by his axe.
The remaining soldiers knew that this was not the way, so many of them ran back.
Not long after, they bumped into Dian Wei's army.
Dian Wei brandished his halberds and charged forward like a tiger charging into a flock of sheep. Cao Cao's defeated army had no will to fight, and half of them were killed. The rest saw that the situation was not good, so they threw away their weapons and knelt down to surrender.
Dian Wei's army passed through Qingfeng Gorge and joined forces with Xu Huang to continue their pursuit of Cao Cao.
Not long after, they caught up to Cao Cao's rear army and attacked them fiercely.
Cao Cao's rear army was in chaos. The soldiers trampled on each other, causing countless casualties.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Cao Cao ordered,"The rear team will change to the front team and fight back. Those who disobey will be killed."”
He drew his sword and personally killed a few cowardly generals, stopping them from fleeing. He then surrounded Xu Huang and Dian Wei's army.
If this continued, Cao Cao might very well turn the tables.
Just as he was feeling proud, Liu Xun led his army and arrived, causing Cao Cao's army to fall into chaos.
Liu Xun and Zhao Yun were both rare Tiger Generals, and the troops they led were all elites. Under their full force assault, Cao Cao was no match for them.
Seeing the reinforcements, Dian Wei and Xu Huang's spirits were lifted as they led their troops back and forth.
With the four tiger generals joining forces, who in the world would dare to take them lightly?
"It's not my fault that the heavens want me dead. "Since the heavens gave birth to Cao Cao, why did they give birth to Liu Xun?" Cao Cao looked up to the sky and sighed. He placed his sword across his neck and tried to commit suicide.
" Lord, you can't do this. Xu Chu will protect you and retreat." Xu Chu snatched Cao Cao's sword and retreated with Cao Cao.
Cao Cao didn't want to die, but he was ashamed of his repeated defeats and committed suicide to show his responsibility.
He immediately took advantage of the situation and put away his sword.
Xiahou Dun and the others commanded the soldiers to fight to the death and protect Cao Cao.
In this battle, Cao Cao's strength was greatly reduced.
Liu Xun led his army to pursue for ten miles before he sounded the bell to withdraw his troops and returned with a victory.
"Fengxiao, this expedition to Luoyang has been fruitless. "Moreover, I've lost many soldiers and generals. Thinking about it carefully, I'm really unwilling." Cao Cao gathered the defeated soldiers and thought about it bitterly, feeling a little regretful.
"My lord, there is no need to worry. We could have fought Liu Xun this time. "There are so many things to blame, but it's all Liu Bei's fault for betraying us and running away without fighting, putting us in danger," Guo Jiagu said angrily."We currently have Yanzhou, so we still have a chance to make a comeback.”
" Liu Bei, that big-eared thief, how dare he betray us. When we return, we must teach him a lesson." Cao Cao was furious at the mention of Liu Bei.
" No, Liu Bei now has Yuzhou, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Feiyong. We can't fall out with him yet," Guo Jia advised calmly.
"Actually, how could I not know what Feng Xiao said? "Although Liu Xun is powerful, he is still a little out of our reach. Our biggest enemy should be Yuan Shao. He already has two provinces. If he continues to expand, he will be a huge threat to us." Cao Cao sighed and gradually calmed down.
" We can't plot against Yuan Shao yet. When we return this time, it's best if we pretend to pay a visit to the Governor of Xu Prefecture, Tao Qian, and seize Xu Prefecture when he's unprepared." Guo Jia was indeed a genius. He was simply full of evil ideas.
" Good plan. Fengxiao's words are exactly what I want." Cao Cao and Guo Jia looked at each other and smiled. Everything was done without saying anything.
Half a month later, Cao Cao's army arrived outside Xuzhou and sent Yang Xiu to meet Tao Qian. He said that he was leading his troops to pursue the bandits on Mount Tai and had passed through Xuzhou to pay his respects to the Governor.
"Cao Mengde is a hero of the world. He assassinated Dong Zhuo back then, and his loyalty is unparalleled. "I've always admired you. Since you've come to visit, please enter Xu Prefecture and let me do my part as a host." Tao Qian didn't suspect anything and chuckled.
"When I was in Yanzhou, I often heard my lord say that the Prefecture Overseer of Xu Prefecture was a person of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. "Seeing it today, it really lives up to its reputation," Yang Xiu flattered.
"Where, where! "It's just a false reputation. I really don't dare to be called a celebrity." Tao Qian's mouth was humble, but his heart was filled with joy.
After sending Yang Xiu off, the more Tao Qianxin thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss. He kept feeling that something was amiss.
In this chaotic world, he was able to sit on the position of prefect. Although he was not talented, he was definitely not an easy person to deal with.
" Someone's here, summon Chen Deng." Tao Qian felt uneasy. He thought of his trusted aide, Chen Deng, and decided to call him over for a discussion.
"Now, Cao Cao's army is chasing the bandits on Mount Tai and passing by Xuzhou. He wants to come in and have a seat. In Yuanlong's opinion, how should we deal with this?”Tao Qian asked.
" Cao Cao is a cunning man in troubled times. We must not let him enter Xuzhou," Chen Deng said." My lord, you should send someone to guard the city gates and abandon Cao Cao's plan of using the road to attack Guo.”
" My lord, have you forgotten the story of Han Fu and Yuan Shao?" Chen Deng added.
Everyone knew about this back then, so how could Tao Qian not know?
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Han Fu served as the herdsman of Jizhou.
Yuan Shao secretly allied with Gongsun Zan to attack Jizhou, but on the surface, he pretended to be a warm-hearted person who was willing to help Han Fu resist the foreign enemies.
As a result, Han Fu's plot was taken over by Yuan Shao and his head was cut off.
Tao Qian was not stupid after all. He immediately realized what was going on and broke out in a cold sweat. He said with lingering fear,"If it wasn't for Yuanlong's reminder, I would have fallen for Cao Cao's trap.”
"Cao Bao, listen up. Immediately send more people to patrol the city. Do not let Cao soldiers enter the city."
"Cao Bao, as you wish."
Chen Deng left the Tao Manor and returned home. He then talked about the discussion he had with Tao Qian.
"How can you be so stupid? Tao Qian is a thief, and in this chaotic world, he will be destroyed sooner or later.”
" My son helped Tao Qian and offended Cao Cao. When the city falls, our Xu family's century-old foundation will be destroyed," the old man said.
" Father, you're being too serious. I'm doing this because I'm considering that our Chen Family is an aristocratic family. I'm doing this to protect our family's interests," Chen Deng said calmly.
"The more you talk, the more confused I am. What exactly happened?”
" I was thinking of first instigating Tao Qian to resist Cao Cao, and then secretly collude with Cao Cao to express my willingness to help him take the city. This way, after Cao Cao takes the city, not only can our family's position be preserved, but we can also expand our influence," Chen Deng put on a scheming look.
"That's right, this plan is very brilliant.”
Chen Deng and his son plotted at home. Cao Cao waited for Tao Qian to open the door, but what came was the arrows shot by Cao Bao from the city wall.
" Tao Qian, how dare you fool me! Attack the city!" Cao Cao was furious.
Cao Bao commanded the army to counterattack. Although the Xu army was not very strong, the city was tall and the pool was deep. It was difficult to take it down in a hurry.
Cao Bao aimed at Cao Cao and shot an arrow at Cao Cao's helmet.
Cao Cao pointed at Cao Bao and said hatefully,"Idiot, when I take down Xu Prefecture, I'll tear you into pieces.”
The attack lasted until the first night. Taking advantage of the darkness, Chen Deng shot the letter at Cao Cao's camp.
The soldier picked up the letter and reported it to Cao Cao.
" Chen Deng sent a letter saying that he's willing to cooperate with us from the inside and outside to help us take the city. The condition is that after the city is taken, we have to give the Chen family generous treatment and let them become the number one family in Xu Prefecture." Cao Cao showed the letter to Guo Jia, wanting to hear his opinion.
" The army will attack the city and create an opportunity for Chen Deng. Even if the other party has a trick up his sleeve, we can beat them at their own game and take down Xu Prefecture." Guo Jia's answer reassured Cao Cao.
"Alright, let's do that."
" Pass down my order, speed up the attack." Cao Cao was ruthless." Take turns to attack, so that the city cannot rest.”
Cao Cao's army launched several rounds of fierce attacks, and Cao Bao was extremely tired.
Chen Deng brought his guards up to the city tower. Cao Bao did not suspect him and said happily,"Chen Deng, you came at the right time. Come and help me defend the city.”
" I'm here to help you. You should rest for a while," Chen Deng said with a hidden meaning.
Cao Bao was extremely tired, and he knew that Chen Deng was Tao Qian's trusted aide. He leaned against the city gate tower and dozed off.
In a daze, he felt that something was wrong. He saw that he was tied up and Chen Deng had a sinister smile on his face. It was obvious that he had bad intentions.
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