In Xuzhou in early December, the whistling north wind blew away the last little warmth, and then covered the earth with the lonely steep ridge.

Looking at the fire in Pengcheng from afar, Gao Chong let out a long sigh. The experience of this night can be described in the words of thrilling. Mi Zhu and Mi Fang's attack made the scene of false defeat more realistic. It turned out that after Liu Bei was frustrated during the day, he had already made an appointment with his wife, brother-in-law, Mi brother-in-law, to work together with his wife and brother-in-law, Mi brothers tonight.

Coincidentally, Liu Bei's plan was exactly in line with Gao Chong and Zhou Yu's serial plan. A carefully designed night attack and city-breaking scene finally achieved the most perfect result under the joint performance of both offense and defense.

After receiving the news that Mi Zhu and Mi Fang's plan was successful, Liu Bei, who had been dormant outside the city, led his army into the city, and Gao Chongjun, who had been preparing to leave, was retreating calmly from the west gate.

"Pampered handsome, what do you think of Liu Bei now?" Zhou Yuyu faced the wind and smiled brightly under the thick brocade robe.

Gao Chong smiled and said loudly: "With five thousand troops, anyone who wins such a battle will be excited. Liu Bei, who is attached to Cao Cao, is no exception. We don't have to worry about what Liu Bei thinks. Now our goal is - Xiao Guan."

"Ling Cao and Chen Deng have already rushed to Xiaoguan from the small path first. We must speed up our journey to avoid being entangled by the pursued Liu Bei army." Seeing Gao Chong, Zhou Yu and the other two were happy and reminded.

This surprise attack on Xiaoguan is a key move for Gao Chong to get rid of the encirclement of Cao's army. If he wins, the entire army will be able to return to Jiangdong smoothly like a dragon in the sea. If he loses, he will fall into the attack of Cao's army, and the 8,000 troops will directly face the encirclement of Cao Cao's nearly 40,000 elite troops.

There are two reasons why Gao Chong handed over such an important task to Ling Cao. First, Ling Cao and Ling Tong and his son showed considerable abilities in the battle to attack Pengcheng, which made Gao Chong very satisfied. What he wanted to charge into battle was this lifeless blood. Second, Ling Tong, a young man, reminded Gao Chong of his past self. When Ling Tong was still childish and a little reckless, he could no longer hide his love in front of Gao Chong. Although young means impulsive and blind, it also means enterprising and fearless.

In fact, Gao Chong is also a kind of person, but now he has a greater responsibility and can no longer take risks easily like before.

There is another reason for letting Chen Deng go with him. The main reason is that Chen Deng has lived in Xuzhou for many years and is familiar with the terrain of this area. Moreover, Chen Deng is very resourceful and decisive, and is calm in the face of problems. If there is an unexpected situation, he will be more effective in dealing with it.

"Prepare to set off!" Gao Chongti got on his horse and shouted loudly.

After saying that, he quickly rushed a few more steps and said to Taishici, who was wearing the armored clothes crookedly, "Ziyi, I will give you the important task of seducing the enemy. Let the brothers under your command be more generous, throw away what should be thrown, and throw away what should be abandoned, pretend to be more embarrassed as much as possible."

Taishi Ci looked bitter and said, "Pampered handsome, look at me like this, aren't you embarrassed? Don't talk about Li Dian, Lu Qian met him, even if Cao Cao came in person, I guarantee that he would be sure."

Behind Taishici, five or six hundred Dan Yangshang were all deafly and dragging flags on their heads. Their armor was also loose and they could not see the appearance of Dan Yangshang elite.

Gao Chong couldn't help but laughed and said, "It's really aggrieved Ziyi, but this is also a weirdo Ziyi's name is really loud. If someone has changed to someone else, I'm afraid that Li and Lu will still disbelief."

Although Gao Chong's sentence is a bit like a tone, it is also true. Among the generals who followed the north, Ling Cao and his son, Lei Xu were not very famous. After counting, only the Beihai Arrow retreated to Guanhai, and Taishi Ci from Shentingling to fight Sun Ce could be used.

"Don't worry, please be pampered. Ci will definitely not let Cao's army see the flaws." Taishi Ci's voice was loud, and after that, he turned around and called on the troops to prepare to go.

Looking at Taishi Ci's back gradually fading away, Gao Chong felt relieved. Now Taishi Ci is no longer the Taishi Ci who was instigated by Zulang, and now Gao Chong is no longer the frivolous young man who only relies on his blood and courage to make progress. Gao Chong will be more attentive to the every move of the soldiers under his command and experience them more carefully than before, because he knew that only by the generals can the army be as firm as one's fingers, and the enemy will be defeated.

The horse's hooves were lightly broken, and the four flaming hooves were wrapped in thick cloth, which was to prevent too much noise. For Gao Chongjun, whether the hidden ones were properly concealed was an important step in whether the chain plan could be implemented smoothly.

In the sky, it was gloomy, and a large cloud covered the fields hazy.

Gao Chong rode his horse and looked up, and suddenly his face became colder, and then, with the coldness of winter.

"Play handsome, it's snowing!" Lei Xu said with a handful of snowflakes that fell on his beard.

Xue——The last time I encountered Xuetian marched last year, it was in Wancheng. Gao Chong still clearly remembered that in order to fight against Sun Ce’s army, Gao Chong set up an ambush in the Wan River, captured and killed the enemy general Lu Meng, and beat Sun Quan to the point of falling.

Now, time has changed.

Gao Chong's opponent was replaced by Cao Cao.

Sometimes life is a competition and gambling game. You finally defeat an opponent, but before you can breathe a sigh of relief, you find that another more terrifying opponent is standing in front of you.

"It's snowing?" Zhou Yu said softly, his voice a little strange.

Gao Chong turned around and saw Zhou Yu's face was solemn, and he was reaching out his hand to catch the falling snowflakes.

"It's snowing, it's snowing." Zhou Yu turned his eyes to Gao Chong and said to himself.

These four words suddenly flashed in Gao Chong's heart with snow mud and the reason why Zhou Yu's face changed suddenly was that this sudden heavy snow might completely lose all the efforts of Gao Chong.

On the ground after the snow, any trace of traces may be exposed. It is much more difficult for Ling Cao and Chen Deng to hide from Xiao Guan and Cao's army's scouts than before it snowed.

"Military advisor, order Taishici to move towards Xiaoguan quickly and attract the attention of Cao's army as much as possible." Gao Chong calmed down and ordered without hesitation.

After this order is issued, it means that Taishi Ci is very likely to be surrounded by heavy troops from Xiaoguan Cao's army. Taishi Ci, who had only had to make the illusion of defeat, had no choice but to face the siege of Cao's army several times.

The snow in December fluttered and fell on the ground that had been dry for many days, immediately like a thick blanket was laid. There is a folk saying: Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. I don’t know if this heavy snow can really bring good years to the people of Xuzhou who have experienced war.

In Xia Pi City, Cao's army temporarily rested in the official residence.

Sikong Cao Cao, who had controlled the emperor in his hands, was wearing a brocade robe embroidered with a red phoenix pattern, and his hair was meticulously laid. At this moment, he approached his somewhat stiff hands near the edge of the stove, while keeping warm, while thinking about a volume of soap book on the table with the ink not sweating.

On the front of the soap book, there are four big characters written - Meng De's new book.

"If you have one ten enemies, you will surround him. This is the general who is wise and brave, and his soldiers are both sharp and dull. If the master is weak and strong, you don't need ten. Therefore, Cao will surround Xia Pi and capture Lu Bu." Cao Cao took his pen and wrote at his desk, recited loudly, and added dots to the soap book from time to time.

The sound of footsteps outside the door came, and when I stepped on the snow, there was a slight "squeak" sound. Guo Jia coughed lightly and pushed the door in.

"Ming Gong is a good man, and the battle in Xuzhou is very classic. Even Sun Wu is just like this." Guo Jia smiled on his face and said loudly.

Cao Cao shook his head and smiled and replied, "I have been awarded the filial piety for a long time. Cao is just a little bit of experience. Compared with Sun Wuzi, it is like the sun and moon. However, although Sun Tzu's thirteen military books are profound and profound, they are all examples of the Spring and Autumn War. There are many differences in the current battles. I attach it to Xuzhou, which should be the new book."

Guo Jia nodded in agreement and bowed and said, "Just just now, Liu Yuzhou sent someone to report that he had already conquered Pengcheng in the early morning. Gao Chong led the remaining troops to retreat westward."

A trace of confusion flashed in Cao Cao's eyes and said, "Is Gao Chong defeated so quickly? Is it simply vulnerable?"

Guo Jia smiled slightly and asked, "What do you think Ming Gong thinks?"

Cao Cao smiled and said, "The reason why I asked Liu Bei to reinforce Pengcheng was because Gao Chong's usual hard-working style in Jiangdong. I didn't expect that Gao Chong was defeated by Liu Bei overnight. It seems that the so-called dragon and tiger in Jiangdong are just ears!"

"Mr. Ming really thinks it's right!" Guo Jia asked.

"What do you think about Fengxiao?" Cao Cao said.

Guo Jia said: "Ming Gong, in the opinion of Jia, Gao Chong abandoned Pengcheng. This must be another big plan. We should not underestimate it."

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "As Fengxiao said, Gao Chong was able to dominate Jiangdong in just four years and defeat Sun Ce repeatedly, and he must have strengths. I have made plans for this. One of the reasons Gao Chong was a native of Wujun and was familiar with the terrain; the second reason was that the soldiers were invisible and repeatedly broke the rules; the third reason was that the soldiers were brave and good at water warfare. Now Gao Chong abandoned these three and attacked Xuzhou far away. The military book says: The use of troops is in power, but Gao Chong is no longer there, and our army has just defeated Lu Bu, and the military is in full swing. Compared with the two, how can Gao Chong be defeated?"

Seeing Cao Cao so confident, Guo Jia looked a little hesitant and wanted to speak but stopped.

By the Sishui River.

The yellow-brown riverbed exposed in the wild was covered with flying snowflakes, spots, white and yellow. Gao Chong soldiers, who were trembling with cold, shivering their necks, followed Taishici listlessly, and marched towards Xiaoguan in groups of three or three.

"General, we have thrown it all the way, so we can pick it up by Cao's army. If we throw it away, we will only run away with bare ass." A young soldier muttered in a heavy Danyang voice.

Taishici smiled slightly and asked, "Where are you from?"

The young man replied loudly: "Jingxian, general."

"Jingxian County - Jingxian County, all the children of Jingxian County are good. We must act like this scene of luring the enemy, so that the scouts of Cao's army cannot see the fake." Taishi Ci's voice was not loud, but he was full of confidence.

At this time, he had reason to believe——Ling Cao and Chen Deng’s vanguard had been ambushed under Xiaoguan City.

The bait has been put down, and whether to eat it depends on Cao Jun’s appetite.

On Xiaoguan City, snowflakes all over the sky embellish the entire pass in silver.

Li Dian stood tall on the city with a gun in his arms. A line of clear horse hooves under the city extended from the vast wilderness to the Xiaoguan Pass. This was the trace left by the scout of Cao's army who was constantly rewarding.

"Zi Ke, for generals, you should make a decision. Now that Liu Bei has already entered Pengcheng, the favored thieves are defeated in the direction of Xiaoguan. If you and I keep the great opportunity in front of you and don't take the battle, all the credit will be taken by Liu Bei. If you meet Ming Gong and other generals in the future, wouldn't it be a joke for you?" Li Dian said loudly.

At this moment, his chest was rushing with blood, like a ball of heat burning, forming a strong contrast with the cold snow outside.

Li Dian was a person who was serious and meticulous. In the previous period, he advised the Xiahou brothers to stick to the battle. This was because he considered the reason why Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were determined to save the Lord and fight to the death. Instead of fighting both sides, it was better to be smarter than to fight steadily and win steadily. But this does not mean that Li Dian lacked the desire to establish achievements. At the beginning of his middle age, Li Dian led more than a thousand guests to Cao Cao. He first defeated the Yellow Turban thieves in Shouzhang, and then followed Yuan Shu to conquer Yuan. His contributions were second only to Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong and Yu Jin.

Lu Qian tightened the belt around his waist and laughed: "Mancheng, Gao Chong's army flags and weapons scattered all the way. Obviously, his fighting spirit has been lost. It is reported that Gao Chong's general Taishi Ci has led more than 500 defeated soldiers not far from Xiaoguan. You and I are just attacking us head-on."

Although Li Dian and Lu Qian were calm, how many people could not be confused in the face of the temptation of military merits? Even if Li Dian and Lu Qian could suppress the demons in their hearts, the soldiers under their command would try their best to persuade the generals to go to war.

Soldiers can only show glory when they kill the enemy's heads, and can only be granted marquis and generals. This rule has been like this since Qin.

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Under the urging banners of the forest, Li Dian and Lu Qian led their troops out of Xiaoguan. No one could know whether it was the glory of victory or the pain of failure?

Behind Xiaoguan, the snow covered with desolate dry grass, soft and soft, which could hide countless soldiers. As the footsteps of Cao's army gradually faded away, the thick snow covering the ground began to move.

"Mr. Chen, father, the main force of the enemy has already left the pass, and now is a great opportunity." Ling Tong poked out half of his body from the snow and said with excitement, his childish beard slightly raised.

Chen Deng shook the snow on his body and did not respond immediately. Instead, he looked up and observed the Cao army's every move at the pass. The key to whether this surprise attack on Xiaoguan can be successful lies in concealment. Only by hiding the reconnaissance of the Cao army's scouts can the purpose of the surprise attack be achieved.

Fortunately, I was lucky to go along the way. Although soldiers fell behind from time to time and even froze to death, the bad weather also reduced the search scope of Cao's scouts.

Now, it is finally the most important time.

Chen Deng's eyes penetrated the snow and thought for a long time. Fang Zi looked happy and pointed to the side of the pass and said, "General Ling Cao, look——, on the front of the pass, the enemy is very strict in guarding. If it is to be seized, the casualties will inevitably be very large. If it cannot be seized, our army's entire plan will be lost. However, in the side Hebei region, it is difficult to climb due to the steep slope. In addition, the enemy's guarding will definitely not be too strict. We can take advantage of the opportunity to catch the Cao army guarding the pass off guard."

Ling Cao followed Chen Deng's gesture and saw that the Cao army on this side was sparse and the patrols were not as frequent as the front, so he was overjoyed: "Tong'er, you lead an elite force from the side to the gate, wait for an opportunity to open the door and lead the entire army into the gate."

Ling Tong nodded and said, "Don't worry, Father, Tong will definitely live up to expectations."

After saying that, Ling Tong stood up, bit the knife in his mouth with his teeth, then hummed and climbed towards the steep cliff. Behind him were more than a hundred strong soldiers who also advanced rapidly with swords. Most of these people were from Kuaiji, and they were loyal and brave men recruited by Ling Cao. Every time they fought, they were the leader.

Kuaiji is mountainous, and these Kuaiji soldiers who run the mountain roads are not afraid of climbing cliffs. On the contrary, looking at the flat fields will make them feel even more uneasy and nervous.

"Catch the rope!" Ling Tong couldn't help but use his eyes to direct the soldiers behind him. He was so agile and flexible that he successfully climbed to half of the height of the pass in just a while.

Suddenly, a soldier following him stepped on a pumice stone, and the sound of the stone rolling down alarmed Cao's army on the verge.

"There is an enemy--ah!" The Cao army just poked out half of its body and screamed, and then the quick-witted Ling Cao threw it out and stabbed it into his chest. The body that had lost its support fell straight down like a kite with a broken string. In the process of continuous flying, the unlucky Cao army soldier's head touched a sudden rock from time to time. The red blood splattered again and again, leaving a series of striking blood on the cliff covered by snow.

"Go up!" Ling Cao shouted angrily.

He supported a huge rock with both hands, rose up, and jumped to the Cao Jun pass.

"There is only one guy, stomp him." Cao Jun ran out of his tightly closed residence and rushed towards Ling Tong, who was alone, with his weapons.

Under the pass, Ling Cao, who was anxious about Ling Tong's safety, had a good understanding of the situation of the battle. He knew that it was not good and had already ordered the remaining soldiers to attack Xiao Guan's front, in order to relieve the pressure on Ling Tong.

For a moment, war broke out in Xiaoguan, and there were bursts of shouts of killing.

"Kill--!" Ling Tongshen was repeatedly injured, but he was still very determined.
To be continued...