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Chapter 277 Cao Cao, you've ruined us all! Those surnamed Cao are all utterly defeated; Xuchang has fallen, and the overall situation is settled!

woohoo~~
The booming of the divine thunder cannons ceased, and the chilling sound of bugles followed.

Generals Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Guan Ping, Zhang Nan, and others led their respective troops, breaking through the enemy lines like a tidal wave and rushing towards the various breaches.

The siege begins.

On top of the city.

The roar subsided, and the billowing dust settled.

Cao Chun and the disheveled Wei soldiers finally breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously peeked out.

When they saw that three sections of the city wall had collapsed, a chorus of screams erupted.

"All troops, listen up! Immediately repair the breach in the wooden palisade and block the Chu army from entering the city!"

"Order the laborers to quickly carry earth and stones to rebuild the city wall!"

"Archers, fire! Fire!"

Cao Chun jumped up, brandishing his long sword and roaring hoarsely.

Thousands of Wei soldiers were hastily sent into battle after being sternly reprimanded by their officers.

Pre-prepared wooden palisades were also pushed onto the ruins of the breach to block the Chu army.

Cao Chun quickly realized something was wrong.

He had too few troops.

Although the Chu army focused its attack on the south gate, it also launched attacks on the other three gates simultaneously.

He cannot possibly deploy all his existing troops to the south gate; he must allocate more than half of his forces to defend the other three gates.

Therefore, the number of soldiers along the southern city wall was no more than four thousand.

What they faced was an attack by 40,000 Chu troops, nearly ten times their size.

With such a small force, relying solely on wooden palisades, they think they can seal the breach and stop the Chu army's attack? That's a joke.
"Where are Chen Qun and the others? Why haven't they returned yet?"

"Where are those ten thousand private soldiers? I need them to come and help us immediately, otherwise how can we stop the Chu army?"

Cao Chun was both anxious and angry, and shouted loudly at those around him.

No one could answer.

Cao Chun had no time to question them further and could only command his existing soldiers to grit their teeth and charge into the ruins.

In the blink of an eye, the Chu army surged in like a tidal wave.

Countless arrows rained down from the gap, felling Wei soldiers inside the wooden palisade in droves.

Cao Chun shouted at his soldiers, raising their shields high while retaliating with bows and crossbows.

The Chu army outnumbered the Wei army by several times, even ten times, and quickly overwhelmed the Wei army's crossbowmen.

The Chu army was unstoppable and rushed to the wooden palisade in an instant.

The offense and defense begin.

The Chu army's swords slashed wildly at the wooden palisade, while countless spears thrust towards the Wei soldiers who were stubbornly resisting.

The Wei army used shields to block the attack and refused to retreat, while also using long spears to retaliate against the Chu army through the gaps in the palisade.

Screams echoed continuously, and jets of blood shot into the air. Every moment, soldiers fell to the ground...

The Chu army's numerical superiority quickly became apparent.

Both sides thrust wildly with spears and lances. For every Chu soldier who fell, two or even three would immediately take his place.

The Wei army, however, was short of troops, and its soldiers dwindled with each battle, gradually reaching the point where it could no longer hold out.

"Where are those ten thousand private soldiers? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Cao Chun was extremely anxious and roared like a madman.

Finally, the messenger returned on horseback, dismounted, and knelt on the ground.

"Reporting to the General of Chariots and Cavalry, Attendant Chen and the others have all been detained in Xun Yu's residence and are unable to come and command the troops!"

Cao Chun was taken aback and looked blankly at the guard.

Was he detained in Xun Yu's mansion?
What does this mean?
Cao Chun was stunned for a moment and couldn't figure it out for a long time.

Dong Zhao's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock:
"General of Chariots and Cavalry, Chen Changwen and his men have probably fallen into a trap. Xun Yu has set up a Hongmen Banquet!"

Cao Chun felt a chill run down his spine, but his eyes remained blank and puzzled.

"Xun Yu has no intention of helping us defend Xuchang; he must have secretly defected to Liu Bei!"

"His purpose in hosting this banquet was to summon Chen Changwen and all the generals to his residence, and then seize them all. In this way, when Liu Bei attacks the city, these people will not be able to lead their troops to fight in time."

"General of Chariots and Cavalry, we've fallen into a trap!"

Dong Zhao's wisdom was still evident; at this crucial moment, he finally understood the underlying strategy.

Cao Chun suddenly realized his mistake, and for a moment his body swayed, almost slipping off his horse.

Xun Yu actually betrayed Wei?

They even set up this trap to help Guan Yu and Xiao He outside the city break through Xuchang.

Cao Chun was shocked for a moment, then glared angrily at Dong Zhao:

"Dong Gongren, didn't you say that Xun Yu was only verbally supporting the Han, and that you said he would definitely take action to protect our Great Wei and our Xudu for the sake of the future of his Xun clan?"

"What's going on now? Tell me?"

Faced with Cao Chun's accusatory questioning, Dong Zhao was sweating profusely, looking embarrassed and helpless, unsure how to answer.

"Kachacha~~"

A shattering sound.

A wooden fence ahead had already been knocked over by the Chu army.

The Chu soldiers retreated one after another, and the Chu cavalry behind them surged in like a tide.

The general in the lead, riding a white horse and wielding a silver spear, was like a god of war.

Wielding a spear as swiftly as the wind, he felled Wei soldiers who blocked his path in droves, as easily as blades of grass.

Zhao Yun!

Zhao Yun, leading the White Horse Cavalry, broke through the Wei army's wooden palisade and finally stormed into Xuchang City.

The morale of the Wei soldiers was thrown into chaos, and they collapsed en masse.

"I told you long ago that Xun Yu is a treacherous villain. Your Majesty should kill him to prevent future troubles!"

"Ah, Cao Cao, your mercy has ruined my Great Wei, and it has ruined all of us!"

Cao Chun gritted his teeth and cursed angrily, then raised his long sword and shouted mournfully:
"No retreat! Charge back and drive the Chu army out of the breach!"

"Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!"

Cao Chun turned his horse, drew his sword, and roared as he charged toward the retreating soldiers.

"The tide has turned, the tide has turned, alas..."

Dong Zhao let out a helpless sigh, but taking advantage of Cao Chun's desperate battle, he turned his horse around and quietly fled to Xudu City.

Dong Zhao could retreat, but Cao Chun could not. Because he was a member of the Cao clan.

Cao Cao trusted him so much that he entrusted Xuchang and even the entire Yuzhou to his shoulders.

If Xudu falls, Yuzhou will certainly be lost, and the situation in Henan will deteriorate to an uncontrollable degree.

The rule of Cao Wei in Henan was in danger of collapse.

How could he possibly face Cao Cao?
Besides, Xudu is now completely surrounded, so where can he escape to?
His only way out was to fight to the death to repel the Chu army and defend Xuchang.

With this determination, Cao Chun brandished his long sword and personally led his personal guards to meet the Chu army's iron cavalry.

With a swift stroke, he beheaded several of the White Horse Cavalry, slightly halting the Chu army's advance.

It was only a little bit.

Zhao Yun arrived in a flash, his Dragon Gallant Spear flashing like the wind, cutting down all of Zhao Yun's personal guards like clay chickens and earthenware dogs.

"Zhao...Zhao Yun?"

Upon recognizing the imposing Chu general, Cao Chun exclaimed in surprise, a chill running down his spine.

Zhao Yun's fame resounded throughout the land; who in the Wei Kingdom did not know him?

Cao Cao once commented that among the Wei camp, only Xu Chu had the power to fight him.

Cao Cao had even instructed his generals that if Zhao Yun appeared on the battlefield, they could retreat without a fight and be forgiven without punishment.

To survive Zhao Yun's spear is a merit in itself.

just now.

Zhao Yun's eagle eyes had already locked onto him. He spurred his horse, spear in hand, and charged towards him like lightning.

Cao Chun was instantly caught in a dilemma.

If he flees without a fight, the remaining fighting spirit of his soldiers will surely crumble because of his defeat.

Xudu really couldn't be defended!

But if he doesn't leave, can he be a match for Zhao Yun with his martial arts skills?

"The traitorous Cao family members, prepare to die—"

Zhao Yun gave him no chance to weigh his options, and with his horse and rider, he pounced like a silver tower in an instant.

With the might of a thunderbolt, the Dragon Gall Spear in his hand pierced straight at him.

Cao Chun had no choice but to grit his teeth and swing his sword to parry with all his might.

"Dang~~"

A metallic clang rang out.

Zhao Yun attacked with his silver spear, but it was deflected with a snap.

However, the spear was so powerful and heavy that Cao Chun was unable to completely deflect it, only managing to push it away by less than an inch.

The silver spear grazed his shoulder.

"Crack!"

The iron armor on Cao Chun's shoulder was ripped open, and blood splattered out instantly.

Cao Chun let out a painful groan, his heart filled with horror.

one move.

He couldn't withstand even a single move and was injured by Zhao Yun!
Such terrifying martial arts skills, even if Lü Bu were to be resurrected, would be no more than this…

Cao Chun chickened out, his fighting spirit crumbled, and he turned his horse around to flee.

late.

Zhao Yun retracted and thrust his spear once, and the second spear struck like lightning.

Faster than lightning.

Just as Cao Chun turned around, the spearhead slammed into him.

"puff!"

There was a dull tearing sound.

Cao Chun's back was pierced with a sound.

The screams sounded again.

Zhao Yun deftly flicked his silver spear, sending Cao Chun howling as he was lifted into the air before being thrown heavily to the ground.

"boom!"

Cao Chun's mangled body crashed against the remaining city wall, his bones and muscles shattered.

Cao Chun, who had just landed, was critically injured and barely clinging to life; he didn't even have the strength to stand up.

"Mengde, Mengde, you shouldn't have been so soft-hearted! You should have killed Xun Yu long ago! You should have killed him long ago!"

Cao Chun spat out blood, looked up at the sky, and cried out in grief and despair.

He then coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, his body twitched, and then he stopped moving.

The General of Chariots and Cavalry of Wei, a great general of the Cao family clan, thus perished.

"Clay chicken and clay dog..."

Zhao Yun merely snorted coldly and ordered his men to cut off Cao Chun's head.

He then spurred his horse, spear in hand, and charged at the Wei soldiers once more.

With their commander killed, the remaining fighting spirit of the Wei army collapsed.

All the wooden palisades were abandoned, leaving gaps, and countless Chu soldiers flooded into Xudu like a tidal wave.

On the city wall of Xudu, a flag bearing the character "Chu" was slowly raised...

At this moment, at the Xun residence.

Xun You remained seated at the top of the table, leisurely and calmly sipping his wine.

The servants on all sides, with their blades and arrows still pointed at the aristocratic generals in the hall, were ready to strike at any moment.

Outside the mansion, the sounds of the sky collapsing and the earth splitting were incessant, indicating that the Chu army was launching a full-scale attack on the city.

Chen Qun and the others were extremely anxious.

Without them, the 10,000 private soldiers would not obey Cao Chun's orders. How could 10,000 directly subordinate Wei soldiers withstand the fierce attack of 70,000 Chu soldiers?
It looks like things are going badly...

"General of Chariots and Cavalry, you must send troops to rescue us immediately, or the situation will be dire!"

Chen Qun prayed silently, pinning his hopes on this.

at this time.

Footsteps sounded, and a servant rushed in excitedly, shouting:

"Reporting to my lord, I have found out that the Chu army has captured the south gate and entered Xuchang. Cao Chun has already been killed in battle!"

Chen Qun's mind went blank for a moment, and he staggered back half a step before collapsing into his seat.

(End of this chapter)