Chapter 712 (1/2)
”It seems that Cao's army intends to block up our army and prevent our army from supporting Shu county.” Xu Sheng looked at the five thousand Cao troops digging the trenches and frowned.
”Hum! Digging trenches? Huang let this ditch be their grave
Huang Gai, an old general with a hot temper, is about to kill him with a nine section iron whip. Xu Sheng quickly reaches out to stop him.
”Don't worry, General Huang. It's just a trench. Our army doesn't have to rush out.”
Xu Sheng explained in a low voice: ”now there are 12000 troops in Shuxian City, which are more than enough to defend the city. Although Cao's troops are large, they are not as strong as the Yellow turban bandits in the war of changshe at the beginning of the war. Our soldiers have enough horses to defend the city. If we go out for a field battle, we will inevitably be caught by Cao's military strategy.”
Huang Gai frowned, discontented: ”well, how should this ditch be?”
”Cao's army must not be able to guard the trench day and night. Our soldiers have a rest in the day and have their energy stored up. Can't we go out and fill up the trench at night?”
Xu Sheng said bitterly: ”the key to this battle is to preserve our strength, avoid fighting with the Cao army as far as possible, and focus on the cost of Cao's troops in the battle of defending the city.”
”All right.” Huang Gai sighed.
”Wen Xiang, this general is old. In the future, our Jiangdong army will rely on you who are young and promising.” Huang Gai suddenly sighed.
Xu Sheng ha ha a smile: ”old General Huang really can joke, you are not old, you hit iron whip down, just afraid Xu's waist is discounted.”
When Huang Gai heard the speech, he couldn't help laughing.
At the head of Shuxian County, after receiving the sound of arrows from the military stronghold, even if there were rows of Jiangdong soldiers stepping on the city tower, they stretched out their hands to support the crenels of the city wall, and looked at the Cao army in the distance.
The 20000 Cao troops were powerful and orderly, showing the elite quality of having experienced many battles. The soldiers of Jiangdong on the head of the city showed a dignified look. It must be a hard battle. I don't know how many people will be killed and injured.
Step on it!
On the stairs of the city wall, there was a sudden sound of footsteps. Several soldiers of Jiangdong, who were tall and dressed in armour, suddenly jumped up to the head of the city and yelled, ”Dudu is here!”
As soon as the word ”to” was finished, Zhou Yu had already boarded the city. He was wearing a red cape and steel armour. He pressed his sword handle. His hat tassel on his helmet fluttered in the wind. His handsome face and facial features were serious. He seemed to combine the two kinds of beauty of softness and fortitude. He was indeed a rare beauty.
But Tai Shici, Cheng Pu and other generals of Jiangdong army followed Zhou Yu. They walked with each other with extraordinary momentum. They surrounded Zhou Yu as if the stars were supporting the moon, which added to Zhou Yu's extraordinary temperament.
”See governor Dadu!” Jiang Dongbing on the head of the city saw Zhou Yu ascend the city and saluted one after another.
”No gift.”