Chapter 476: Four Fierce and Eight Thousand Hammers (Four)

Arrows are like rain!

Guan Gong was shot by Cao Zhang without any defense. Fortunately, the swordsmen of the accompanying school were all brave soldiers who had been through the battle formation. They braved the rain of arrows and snatched Guan Gong back. However, Cao Zhang's arrow did cause Guan Gong to suffer considerable damage.

After Dong Qi improved the arrows, blood grooves are now open on the sharp arrowhead. Under the tip of the arrow, there are also canine-tooth barbs. After drilling into the flesh, the barbs will open. If you want to pull them out, you will have to hurt people to death. If you don’t pull them, you will die of blood. Of course, the production of this canine-tooth barbs is very complicated, and it is impossible for ordinary soldiers to equip them. It is basically used for generals.

It was also Guan Gong's carelessness. He didn't expect that there was such a skillful archery technique in Xuchang City, so he suffered a big loss.

Guan Gong was defeated, but Xun Yu felt a heavy feeling in his heart, and he felt a heaviness that he had never felt before. This heaviness never happened even when he was planning a rebellion in Bian Zhao back then. But now, Xun Yu has a premonition that Xuchang may be over!

But on the surface, Xun Yu still has to look happy.

No matter what, on the top of the city, there are so many pairs of eyes staring at him. If there is a little despair, then the whole Xuchang will be completely confused. So, Xun Yu laughed and said, "Guan Erhu's words and lies are ultimately unbearable for the third son to have an arrow."

"The third young master is mighty, the third young master is mighty!"

On Xuchang City, there was a roar like a tsunami, and morale suddenly rose.

Cao Zhang's face was flushed.

Xun Yu took Cao Zhang and inspected again. In some subtle areas, he strengthened defense and increased the number of patrols.

After this busy life, it is already the fifth day!

It was getting late and dark, and the lights were still brightly lit in Xuchang City.

The morale was full, but Xun Yu was also tired. Cao Zhang and others saw that Xun Yu's face was a little bad, so they asked him to go back and rest.

Thinking about it, Guan Gong was afraid that the Xuzhou army would not take action for a while.

Xun Yu returned home with a smile on his face, but with all his thoughts on his mind. His wife Tang's health had improved a lot. He held his youngest son Xun Can and waited for him to go home in the study. Xun Yu had five sons in total, including the youngest son Xun Yu, who was just one year old. His wife Tang was also a wealthy family in Yingchuan. She was dignified and virtuous and had the style of a lady from a wealthy family. The couple was very loving.

"Husband, Ziqian heard someone say... Cao Gong..."

After Xun Yu washed his face, Tang asked in a low voice: "I wonder if it's true? And General Xiahou..."

Xun Yu sighed and said to his second son Xun Mata: "Yuanqian, take a few younger brothers out for fun. I have something to discuss with your mother."

Xun Ya (yu) nodded very sensible and took her two younger brothers out.

If you say you are going out, you are actually just letting go outside. Some things can be said to close the door, but who can know if there are ears in the partition wall?

"Ziqian, sit down too!"

Xun Yu left his eldest son and asked Xun Yun to sit aside. He pondered for a moment and said to Tang: "Madam, the situation is very bad. General Xiahou was killed. Our army is in Yingchuan area. Now, except for the thousands of troops of Lou Gong in Yangxiang, all of them were occupied by the Xuzhou army. What Guan Yu said today may be true... What the third prince said about the agreement, haha, is just a lie...

I think the third young master himself would not believe it.

Dong Xiping took action... I think over the years, whether it is Xichuan or Jingnan, all the turmoil has come from him. He is waiting for this opportunity and has made great plans. Madam, Cao Gong is likely to be unable to rescue Xuchang now."

They already knew the answer, but when Dong and Xun Yun heard Xun Yu admit it personally, they still couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.

"Is there really no way to save it?"

Xun Yu shook his head, "Even if Feng Xiao reborn, facing the current situation, I am afraid he will be powerless. Xuchang can still hold on, ten days? twenty days, even one hundred days, two hundred days... it is not impossible. But the problem is, what is the point of supporting it? If Cao Gong fails, no matter whether the winner is Dong Xiping or the thief, everything will be meaningless."

There was a silence in the study room.

Only the occasional sound of Xun Can was particularly harsh.

Tang was silent for a long time, and gritted his teeth and said, "Husband, I have heard someone say that your husband and the King Liang of Chang'an are quite intimate?"

How could Xun Yu not hear the meaning of Tang's words!

He smiled bitterly and shook his head again, "When Cao Gong and King Liang were not yet successful, I did have contact with King Liang several times. However, at that time, he was still an unknown person and a junior brother who was filial to the filial piety. He tried to recruit us, but was rejected by us. That was the first year of Zhongping, and twenty years passed in a flash... Things changed, and the former barbarian boy has now achieved the climate.

Fengxiao was wrong, the long article was wrong, and I was wrong, too...

However, King Liang today is no longer the good family of the past. After fighting over the years, the past has faded, and the love of the past has faded. Moreover, anyone in Xuchang City can vote for him, but I can't. Cao Gong treats me as much as a mountain, how can I abandon it?"

As he spoke, Xun Yu suddenly looked up and stared at Xun Yun, and a strange color flashed.

Xun Yun captured the meaning hidden in his eyes very accurately, and his heart moved and thoughtful.

Xun Yu cannot join Dong Qi, but it does not mean... I guess that's what my father meant. But, if my father is not here, what's the point?

Xun Yu smiled, "Madam, don't worry too much. Things may not be as bad as I thought. Let's wait and see what the trend is going on."

"Since my husband said that, I don't say anything. I'll go see the girls of the Guo family. The noise was in the middle of the night, and Yuanxiu and his son did not rest well. At noon, I will take Yuanqian and a few to the Prime Minister's Mansion to visit the ladies and young masters. You can rest well at home."

"Mrs. Lau!"

Tang took Xun Can out with her.

Xun Yun was still sitting in the study and did not leave.

"Father, are you really..."

"Ziqian, listen!" Xun Yu's face changed and he was particularly serious. He stood up, turned to the back of the desk, picked up his pen and wrote quickly, then put a written letter into a bamboo letter tube, dripped it with extremely low sealing wax, handed it with a hot paint, and finally put it on the seal.

"Please keep this. If one day the city is really broken, your task is very heavy. It is not only to protect your mother and brothers, but also the Prime Minister, Fengxiao family, and Changwen family... You must protect them. When the wind passes, you take this to find King Liang... don't say anything, follow King Liang's arrangements. I believe he will definitely place you properly."

"Father……"

Xun Yu glared at his eyes, and Xun Yun said nothing at all.

He nodded, took the bamboo tube from Xun Yu's hand, and placed it with his body.

Xun Yu sighed and said, "Ziqian, you must remember! Protect our family well and your personal safety cannot resist the prosperity of the family."

"The child will never forget it!"

Xun Yu said, "Go down, I'm a little tired and need a little quiet. If someone comes from the city, just bring him over to see me."

Xun Yun bowed and left the study room and closed the door casually.

Xun Yu leaned on the back of the Grand Master's chair, closed his eyes, and his face showed an extremely lonely and lonely look.

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The situation in Xuchang is becoming more and more critical.

In a blink of an eye, ten days passed. After stopping the attack for two days, Juhu launched another fierce attack on Xuchang. The head of Xuchang was as if soaked in blood. Blood flowed along the horse-faced wall and penetrated into the wall, turning the magnificent city wall into blood.

Attacks during the day and at night.

Ju Hu tried his best to dig tunnels around the city and build a dirt platform outside the city... In short, Ju Hu would use it as long as it was a means that could be thought of. At the same time, Xu You ordered people to write a leaflet and wrapped it on an arrow to shoot it into Xuchang City. The content on the leaflet was very simple, which was to tell the Xuchang defenders that they had no hope. Dong Qi had occupied Chenliu, and the 150,000 troops blocked Cao Cao's way.

Surrender!

As long as we surrender, we will never do anything to you!

This is the general content, but for Xuchang, its effect was even greater than the siege of Juhu's army.

One hand is hard, the other is soft!

It was a good method. Xun Yu ordered people to suppress it at the beginning, but later he let it go. This rumor is often the more blocked it spread faster and faster. The situation has reached this point. Every day, the Xuzhou army shot tens of thousands of leaflets into the city. How could it be concealed?

The morale of the army was shaken and the morale was depressed.

In three days, Cao Zhang killed eleven generals who attempted to open the city to surrender.

Iron blood methods have indeed stabilized the situation a little. But Xun Yu knew that the more this happened, the greater the danger.

The arrow wound on Guan Gong's arm has healed.

Since the beginning of the year, he was shot twice in a row, which is undoubtedly a great humiliation for Guan Yu.

Therefore, as soon as the arrow was injured, Guan Gong asked Ju Hu to take his orders and asked to attack Xuchang. Ju Hu said he was the head coach, but Guan Gong had a special identity. He wanted to stop him, but he couldn't stop him. If he didn't stop him, he would not be able to explain to Liu Bei if he had any more.

But I was worried about Juhu...

On this day, Guan Gong came to ask for his appointment again.

Xu You smiled and said, "Don't be anxious. Xuchang City will fall into our hands sooner or later. The soldiers and horses in Guanzhong were entangled by Liu Pi and could not be spared. However, I received an urgent report this morning. Lou Gui in Nayang Township recruited nearly 10,000 soldiers in the local area. It is said that they are preparing to take back Yangdi... If the Lord, if they do not solve Na Lou Gui first, once they occupy Yangdi, it will be very disadvantageous to our army."

Ju Hu also said: "Yes, Junhou. The main force of our army is now concentrated in Xuchang, and it is difficult to get out. Lou Gui's thieves cannot be defeated. Why don't Junhou defeat Lou Gui first and seize Yangxiang? Then return to Xuchang. If we unite our troops, we will definitely be able to capture Xuchang City."

Guan Yu is a little happy with his achievements.

And he couldn't stand the praise of others. After hearing Ju Hu and Xu You said this, Guan Yu's heart was moved.

Indeed, it is always a trouble for Yang Township to be uneasy. It is better to pacify Yang Township, which not only eliminates future troubles, but also stabilizes Yingchuan.

At that moment, Guan Yu ordered three thousand swordsmanship and turned to Yangdi.

Xu You wanted to add some more people to him, but was rejected by Guan Yu.

"Although Lou Gui has taught more than 10,000 people, in Guan's eyes, he is just a mob. Three thousand swordsmen are enough, and I will wait until I pacify Yangxiang and then take Xuchang."

Without saying a word, he led his troops and left.

Watching Guan Yu leave, Xu You and Ju Hu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said to himself: Finally, I sent this master away!

Guan Yu stayed in the Xuchang army, and because of his identity, Ju Hu and Xu You were very sad. This was a master who could not command anyone, and it was so proud that it was hard to accept. With such a master in the army, no one would feel comfortable.

In Xuzhou, there is no one else who can command Guan Yu except Liu Bei.

Now we are finally leaving!

Although Xu You wanted to lead Guan Yu away, Lou Gui recruited soldiers and horses in Yang Township. Let's go, it's best not to come back before Xuchang is taken down. Lou Gui, aren't you known as Mengmei? Just show your talents and entangle this master in Yang Township.

Ju Hu was excited and immediately summoned all the generals, "Tell me the order, from today on, no matter how day or night, attack Xuchang!"

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Note: Lou Gui, Lou Gui had a friendship with Cao Cao when he was young. During the Chuping period, he gathered some troops in the northern part of Jingzhou and attached to Liu Biao. Later, he surrendered to Cao Cao and was appointed as a general. He participated in planning military and national affairs, but did not take charge of the soldiers. Lou Gui followed Cao Cao to pacify Jizhou, conquer Liu Biao in the south, defeated Ma Chao, and made contributions. Even Cao Cao lamented his plan. Later, Lou Gui was improper and was thought to be intentionally slandered by Cao Cao and was killed.

In the Romance of the Romance, Lou Gui appeared as a lay Buddhist Mengmei, helping Cao Cao build an ice city on the banks of the Weishui River to block Ma Chao.
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