Three Kingdoms

Times are passing by. Standing aside as a bystander, of course I feel majestic and pleasing to the eye. But what if by chance, I cannot be a bystander, but become a party involved?

What will you do when you see the wheels of time rolling in and the overwhelming earth is about to roll over your head?

What can be done?

Some people may imagine how they will fight and forge ahead, but more often than not, they can only make a thin sound of being crushed.

Everyone is staring at the wheel of the times, no one cares about the wheel

Yan Zhi opened his mouth wide and roared, "Kill!" 』

The ambushing Cao army howled and rushed forward under the cover of bows and arrows.

At this moment, Yan Zhi couldn't care about anything else. He roared hysterically with a hoarse voice. Without any hesitation, he passed the leading soldiers in a few steps and rushed towards Cao's soldiers with his sword raised diagonally.

Even if you want to retreat, you must first defeat Cao Jun's wave, otherwise he will be bitten in the back by Cao Jun and chase him with all your might. I'm afraid not everyone is here to tell you!

Cao Jun's archers were still shooting, and the sound of swishing arrows piercing the air was heard one after another. Although they were not very accurate under the shaking firelight in the darkness, they still caused a lot of damage to Yan Zhi and others. , some soldiers fell down in mourning.

Although Cao Jun threw the torch, the light of the torch was not very bright, and the torch burned on the ground. The ground was relatively cold, and it was difficult to ignite the debris on the ground with sufficient intensity. However, as time went by, As long as the dead branches placed earlier on the ground are ignited, Yan Zhi and others will become living targets!

So it's either escape or enter!

Most choices are to escape...

Yan Zhi's refusal to retreat but to advance really surprised Xiahou Dun.

The original soldiers of the Han Dynasty were not good at night fighting, and even the Northern Army of the Han Dynasty, which was the central imperial army, was basically the same. On the one hand, the nutrition cannot keep up, and on the other hand, it is unnecessary.

Until I met Fei Qian.

Fei Qian's understanding of soldiers, improvement of logistics, and evolution of tactics are undoubtedly the best at the moment. Although Cao Cao laughed on the surface and expressed his contempt for Fei Ziyuan, in fact, he was trying to figure out Fei Qian's military actions, calculating after calculating.

So how can we not be prepared for night attacks?

Xiahou Dun's plan originally had the flavor of conspiracy.

If Shexian County does not respond, then the water in the county moat will be drained according to the plan, and then gunpowder will be transported to blast under the evacuation wall. If Shexian County sends troops to destroy, then we should look for opportunities to defeat them and then follow them to destroy the city...

So when Yan Zhi and his soldiers did not retreat but chose to fight hard, it really surprised Xiahou Dun. The soldiers he deployed on the outside could not be used.

Yan Zhidao really didn't think about it that much, he was just hot-headed for a moment.

Yan Zhi stepped hard on the ground with his left foot, held the sword in his hand, and cut off the arm of a Cao soldier on the right with one strike. Then he drew the sword and pushed it forward fiercely. With a roar, the sharp edge of the sword It had already penetrated the leather armor on the belly of another Cao Jun and stabbed it in with a pop.

Blood immediately flowed from the mouth of the Cao soldier. Cao Jun's soldiers grabbed Yan Zhi's sword tightly, and did not let go even if his fingers were cut off by the blade. His eyes suddenly bulged, staring at Yan Zhi, and then slowly fell down.

Yan Zhi was also panting, but he couldn't rest. He stepped forward and kicked a leather shield with a dull sound. He also kicked the shield-wielding Cao Jun to the other side, and Yan Zhi rushed in directly, forcing away the two sabers and holding them horizontally. The knife slashed across the weak belly of a Cao soldier who was unable to dodge. The sharp edge of the knife cut open the belly of the Cao soldier, and the steaming internal organs and intestines burst out immediately with blood.

Cao Jun let out a howl, threw away the sword in his hand and went to cover his broken belly. He couldn't cover it no matter how hard he tried. In the end, the intestines that came out were stepped on by someone, and he died amidst the miserable wailing.

Yan Zhi was very brave, but that was all.

Not all soldiers in Shexian County are like Yan Zhi.

After Yan Zhi killed two or three more Cao soldiers, he found that there were basically no other Shexian soldiers following him.

Cao Jun's soldiers were divided into two teams, attacking from the left and right, like a pair of scissors, blocking and intercepting the soldiers in Shexian County.

And Cao Jun, who was deployed in the distance, gradually moved up, cutting off the retreat of Yan Zhi and others.

"Kill!" 』

Yan Zhi might have been able to fight his way out with his own force, but after a slight hesitation, he turned back to rescue the Shexian soldiers who were besieged by Cao's army, but he was completely lost. hope of escape.

As the soldiers of Shexian County fell one by one, Yan Zhi's space became smaller and smaller.

Yan Zhi cut down one of Cao's soldiers with one sword, but he didn't know whether it was because the sword clicked on the bone seam, or because he had lost strength after fighting for a long time. When Yan Zhi wanted to draw the sword, he couldn't pull it out at all, so a Cao soldier took advantage of it. A spear pierced the abdomen.

Yan Zhi screamed and actually pulled the spear-wielding Cao Jun in front of him. Unarmed, he opened his mouth and bit the Cao Jun's neck!

Blood spurted out, and Yan Zhi was like a wild beast, biting and refusing to let go.

The spear-wielding Cao Jun struggled subconsciously, but was unable to break free, and collapsed after a moment.

With blood all over his face, Yan Zhi stared fiercely at the Cao soldiers surrounding him.

The soldiers of Cao's army were overwhelmed by Yan Zhi's momentum. Even when they saw Yan Zhi alone and with a spear piercing his chest and abdomen, they still did not dare to step forward. It was not until Yan Zhi fell that they hesitated and touched him with swords and spears. After stabbing and confirming that Yan Zhi was really dead, Fang cheered loudly...

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On the battlefield, those who are brave and hot-headed, except for those who really have first-class skills, will basically die.

The night will not stay for anyone, and the sun will not slow down because of someone's death. In the early morning of the next day, a red sun still climbed up the mountain heartlessly.

Cao Cao's cavalry roared in, stuck the heads of Yan Zhi and others on their spears, and displayed them under the city of Shexian County.

The defenders of Shexian County recognized Yan Zhi and others and found Liang Qi in a panic.

Liang Qi was eating. When he heard the news, his hand shook and the whole bowl of rice fell to the floor with a clang!

At this moment, he didn't care whether he was in embarrassment or not. Liang Qi hurried up to the top of the city. He pulled the battlements and looked down. He took a breath of cold air and slumped down on the edge of the battlements. He felt like he was in his head. There was a buzzing sound, and all of a sudden the soul was lost.

Liang Qi was like this, and the defenders on the walls of Shexian County were even more panicked.

When Yan Zhi was around, Liang Qi actually didn't think Yan Zhi was so great.

But when he saw Yan Zhishen's death, Liang Qi felt like he had lost his soul. He neither knew how to inspire the army nor how to arrange military affairs. He was always sane and logical in his words, but was a complete mess when it came to practice.

What to do next?

have no idea.

Because the moat under Shexian County was still full of water, Cao Jun did not attack the city immediately. Instead, he dug ditches under the city for drainage with great fanfare, while Cao Jun's cavalry was still watching eagerly in the distance.

On the city wall of Shexian County, Liang Qi was at a loss.

Cao Jun dug very quickly without any interference. As night approached, the moat was dug and the water in the moat was drained away. However, by the time the water was drained, it was getting late, and Xiahou Dun did not He ordered an overnight attack on the city, but instead had people shoot letters of surrender at the top of the city...

The letter of persuasion to surrender quickly reached Liang Qi's hands.

Liang Qi looked at it and returned home without saying anything.

Shexian County is actually not very big, and there is no particularly good farmland. It can even be said to be the only junction between mountains. Liang Qi has been here since he was a child. Although he went to Sili and Jizhou when he was young, he soon returned to Shexian County because this is his root.

Unknowingly, Liang Qi raised his head suddenly and realized that he had arrived at the door of his house.

Liang Qi's child came up to him and pulled Liang Qi's sleeve, "Father, has Cao's army retreated?" 』

Liang Qi forced a smile and touched the child's head, "You don't have to worry about these things... Have you read today's book?" 』

"Read! Do you want me to recite it to Father? "The child is still young. Although he claims to know some worldly things, he is still ignorant.

Liang Qi's wife saw something was wrong with Liang Qi's expression, and quickly stepped forward to grab the child, "Your father just came back and needs to rest... Shen'er, be good, don't disturb your father..."

The child nodded, bowed obediently, and then followed the maid down.

"Where's Mother?" Liang Qi asked, "Have you ever had a meal?" 』

Mrs. Liang Qi nodded, then shook her head, "Mother is also very worried. She ate some, but not much... Husband, are you okay outside the city... outside the city?" 』

Liang Qi was silent for a long time before saying, "Cao's army probably won't attack the city today." 』

"Thank God..." Mrs. Liang Qi took a long breath, but soon realized the hidden meaning of Liang Qi's words, "Husband...then, then...what about tomorrow?" 』

Liang Qi breathed out and smiled reluctantly, "Let's talk about tomorrow... I'm hungry..."

"Oh, oh..." Mrs. Liang Qi nodded repeatedly, "I'm going to prepare some food..."

what to do?

There are old ones at the top and young ones at the bottom.

Surrender?

Liang Qi secretly took out the surrender letter from his sleeve...

Will you have a good life if you surrender?

What a joke. Who doesn't know that after surrendering, the property he accumulated in Shexian County became Cao's army's military supplies? If you dare to say no even half a word, you may still end up with your head on the ground!

But……

If we don't surrender, can we hold on?

Liang Qi had no idea, and he was even certain that if the reinforcements did not come, there was a high probability that he would not be able to hold it, and once it fell, the consequences might be even more terrifying.

"Husband... Husband..." Mrs. Liang Qi came in with some food and called softly.

Liang Qi was still in a daze, and suddenly stood up, "I have something to do. Let's go out for a while... tonight, I don't have to wait for someone tonight..."

"Husband, this... this meal..."

Before Mrs. Liang Qi could say anything, Liang Qi had already pulled off the robe on the hanger and walked out while wearing it.

Liang Qi suddenly remembered that Yan Zhi had told him before that there might be spies of Cao Jun sneaking into the city!

Dogs can jump over walls when they are anxious, let alone humans?

After all, Liang Qi had lived in Shexian County for many years. When he was determined to find these spies of Cao Jun, it would still be more or less effective. Liang Qi hurriedly found some old men in the city, and they led the defenders to search them street by street, forcing all the people who had entered the refuge to identify each other, and then arrested all those who no one recognized or were guarantors. got up.

During this process, of course there would be some accidental injuries, and some were even wrongfully accused, but Liang Qi did catch a few, and even one or two spies of Cao Jun were exposed during the arrest.

Liang Qi did not let anyone kill these Cao Jun spies on the spot. Instead, he tied them all to the top of the city, including those who were suspected of being Cao Jun spies. Then he shouted to Cao Jun below the city to stop the attack. Otherwise, he will kill these Cao Jun spies...

Liang Qi roared at the city, the veins on his neck exposed. He hoped that General Cao Jun would hesitate a little because of this, and at least delay it for two more days, or even one day!

It's a pity that Liang Qi's actions only attracted Cao Jun's ridicule.

Even the spies of Cao's army who were tied up at the top of the city grinned with their teeth knocked out, mocking with blood and spit...

Sympathy and pity have never been the main themes of Shandong people

Likewise, war is not humane at all.

When Liang Qi truly realized this, he sat helplessly at the top of the city.

Countless books he had read before were tumbling in his mind, and the wars in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods came to mind one by one, and were quickly shattered.

Surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao?

Running thousands of miles?

Changping pitted Zhao?

Reduce troops and focus?

Upper Sis vs. Lower Sis?

Two peaches kill three people?

Every strategy seems exciting and seems simple.

When Liang Qi was still young, he often imagined that he could be as resourceful and strategizing as those commanders in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods. However, he soon discovered that he was not a person who was good at strategy, or that his strategy was always good at strategy. He can only keep talking about it. When he really needs to do it, he can't do it well.

It's like he thought the captured Cao Jun spies could be useful...

Killing is inappropriate.

It would also be inappropriate not to kill.

He had not thought about how to implement a strategy at all, nor did he know to what extent it would be achieved. He sat at the top of Shexian City in a daze.

Cao Jun under the city had no intention of stopping and waiting for Liang Qi to come up with something.

Although Shexian County is said to have a moat, a suspension bridge, and a lot of military facilities, it cannot be considered a great city after all. Now being trapped by Cao's army, he feels like an insect caught in a spider's web. He doesn't know when he will die.

Cao Jun now dug ditches and drained the water from the moat. Everyone knew that Cao Jun would officially attack the city after dawn.

What else can be done?

Fake surrender?

But if...

There was the sound of war horses neighing in the distance, and Liang Qi's heart felt as if it had sunk into an ice cave.

Liang Qi trembled.

Even at this moment, Cao Jun still did not relax. The sentinel patrols were placed in the distance, and they were on guard to guard against changes. There was really no chance for Liang Qi.

If he really pretends to surrender, will Cao Jun fall into the trap?

So, the only way left is to hold on to the city? Can I take over Yan Zhi's role and protect the safety of Shexian County?

Liang Qi had no confidence.

Before I knew it, the night was dark.

Liang Qi stood on the top of the city, staring into the distance.

In the camp of Cao Jun, there were bonfires dotted.

Moreover, far away from Cao Jun's camp, probably in the logistics camp, the firelight was even brighter, and the clanking sound of logging was carried far and far in the dark night, so that Liang Qi, who was on the wall of Shexian County, could vaguely hear it. Without him, he must have been preparing siege equipment overnight, preparing to capture the city in one fell swoop!

The cold night wind blew on Liang Qi's face, even causing some stinging sensation.

Liang Qi reached out and touched it, only to find that he had shed tears at some point.

It must have been blown by the wind...

People are mortal.

Either you die early or you die late.

Liang Qi didn't want to die, he wasn't willing to die, he still had his mother, his wife and children, and so many properties...

The more he thought about this, the less courage Liang Qi had to fight to the death.

When Yuan Shao was powerful, Liang Qi surrendered to Yuan Shao without saying a word and took an official position under Yuan Shao. But when Fei Qian became tyrannical in the north and controlled the Taiyuan Shangdang, he surrendered without hesitation at all. Fei Qian also saved his position in Shexian County...

So, are you going to surrender now?

But for some reason, Liang Qi felt that this time's surrender might be different from the last time. Liang Qi couldn't tell or figure out what the difference was.

Time never stops for someone.

Liang Qi sat on the wall of Shexian County all night.

No solution can be thought of.

He once thought that he was very capable, wealthy, and owned most of the industry in Shexian County, making all the difference in this world. But now he truly realized that he was just a frog squatting in Shexian County. , looking up at the mouth of the well surrounded by mountains, the best that can be heard is croaking, croaking, croaking...

He regretted that when someone persuaded him to go to Chang'an, he suspected that the person wanted to trick him into selling his property at a low price, so he did not go.

He hated it. He hated why he had read so many books and could even speak eloquently when discussing things with others, but when he really needed to use them, he couldn't think of any good solutions at all.

When arguing with others, he is full of wisdom and can find one hundred and one mistakes in others, but when it is his turn, he can't even think of a solution...

When the sun rose again the next day, Liang Qi looked from a distance, but still could not see the reinforcements. Cao Jun had already begun to form a formation in the city. When the sound of war drums enveloped the sky over Shexian County, he sighed and ordered Open the city gates and surrender.

Xiahou Dun was very cautious. He first detained Liang Qi outside the city, then sent people into Shexian County to control the streets. After taking over the defense, he showed a smile to Liang Qi: "Good!" If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good! Today, Liang, the head of She County, heard the emperor's edict, knew how to return when he was lost, and surrendered to the city. This is highly commendable! Specially enter the Guan Neihou and spread the word to all directions! 』

Liang Qi's eyes widened, and he suddenly realized why he had previously thought that there might be problems with this surrender...

Unfortunately, it's too late.