Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Shu, Loyal Officials of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 148: We can ask General Zhenbei to take action, and Cao Cao's army will be defeated in an instant!
"General Dian, you dare to invade again after your defeat last time?"
"If they are strong, we must strike and defeat them!"

Upon hearing this, Dian Wei felt both old and new grudges combined!
"Xu Sheng, you little brat, come and die!"

He immediately rallied his remaining strength and launched an even fiercer offensive. Even with his superior position, Chen Dao was beginning to feel the pressure.

Fortunately, at this moment, Xu Sheng had also led his troops to the battlefield.

"Second brother, take a rest."

"To avoid Cao Cao's army accusing us of unfairly defeating them by overwhelming them with numbers, please allow me to fight them again."

After Xu Sheng finished speaking, he stepped up to replace Chen Dao and continued to fight Dian Wei from his superior position.

Dian Wei: "."

Yes, you don't use numbers to bully the few; you act openly and fairly, taking advantage of your geographical position to use a war of attrition against me.

However, before Dian Wei could even finish this thought, Chen Dao shouted urgently.

"Brothers on the battlefield, in the midst of chaos, and not as generals, there's no need to talk about chivalry with the bandit leader!"
"If we brothers join forces and capture this man alive, we can hand him over to our godfather. That would be a great achievement."

Xu Sheng: "Second brother is absolutely right!"

So the two brothers stood together on higher ground and fought Dian Wei together.

Dian Wei: "???"

Am I now a thief?
Well, well, when it comes to shamelessness, you, Chen Shuzhi, are the real deal. You appear so serious on the surface, but you're actually a cut above Xu Sheng.

Using an unsuitable weapon and being surrounded and attacked by the two brothers from a high position, even Dian Wei, with his bravery, was finding it difficult to hold on.

If Dian Wei is struggling here, what about the other Cao troops?

Cao's army was already suffering heavy casualties and was making a desperate attack. It was only because Yuan's army was getting smaller and smaller and they were on the verge of victory that they were able to keep going.

At this moment, the thousand Yuan soldiers that Xu Sheng brought as reinforcements, though few in number, shouted in unison:
"Le Jin has been defeated, and Yuan's army has won a great victory!"

Le Jin has been defeated; Yuan's army has won a great victory!

"Le Jin has been defeated; Yuan's army has won a great victory!!!"

The two thousand Yuan soldiers who had been fighting to the death with Chen Dao and were already exhausted, seemed to have their fighting spirit rekindled upon hearing this, and they mustered their courage and shouted loudly!

"Since leaving Shouchun, we have been invincible!"
Cao Cao's army is utterly vulnerable; destruction is imminent!

Its momentum was fierce, just like in the first battle.

The battle has been fierce for so long, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. Yuan's army is still able to muster such morale and fighting spirit. Upon hearing of Le Jin's defeat, they were shocked to find that Yuan's reinforcements had arrived.

How could Cao Cao's army not be terrified and tremble with fear at the sight of all this?
At this moment, on this battlefield littered with corpses and blood, one could hear shouts of "May the Yuan army be victorious!" and "Since leaving Shouchun, we have been invincible!" and witness the Yuan army soldiers, covered in blood, exhausted, yet as fearless as iron men, their faces contorted with rage.

Having suffered nearly a quarter of their heavy casualties and left with only 15,000 Cao troops, they felt a sense of fear in the face of Yuan troops, whose numbers, even with Xu Sheng's reinforcements, were less than 3,000.

If General Yue Jin has indeed been defeated, then is the loss of life and the effort they have made to fight to this day really meaningful?
What if they continue to fight to the death here, and after killing nearly a thousand more of Yuan's soldiers, they receive reinforcements from Yuan's army?
After all, they had no support, and even Yue Jin's troops, who were trapped in the camp, were waiting for their support.

As the commander of Cao Cao's army, Dian Wei immediately noticed the change in the morale of his soldiers. He continued to fight bravely, using himself as bait to hold back Chen Dao and Xu Sheng, two powerful warriors.

At the same time, he ordered his personal guards to go to the rear to supervise the army, and instructed them to execute any who dared to flee immediately. He also issued an order to the entire army, saying:

"Our army has 15,000 men, while the enemy has 3,000. What is there to fear?"

"With the entire army fighting with all their might, after capturing Xu County, I will not sheath my sword for three days!" Under Dian Wei's promise of not sheathing his sword for three days, Cao Cao's army was filled with a desire for power, which barely boosted their morale, and they charged towards the mere three thousand Yuan troops.

Chen Dao and Xu Sheng had no choice but to lead their soldiers to continue fighting and holding their ground against Cao Cao's army.

Although Xu Sheng ordered his soldiers to shout that Yue Jin had been defeated when he arrived, Yue Jin was actually still persisting. Otherwise, if Xu Sheng had brought Yue Jin's head directly, the morale of Cao Cao's army would have collapsed without a fight.

Le Jin was too tenacious, and Taishi Ci's forces were also unable to break through after a long siege. They were also worried that Chen Dao's 4,000 men would be no match for Dian Wei's 20,000 men and would not be able to hold out for long. Therefore, they ordered Xu Sheng to send 1,000 men to come to their aid.

The west gate of the camp.

The rear guard of Yue Jin's troops, which had not yet withdrawn from the camp, numbered only seven or eight thousand. Suddenly, Yuan's army attacked from within the camp, and in the ensuing chaos, they were ambushed by Chen Dao's seven thousand men, resulting in the loss of one thousand men.

Later, when Chen Dao captured the East Gate, he killed and scattered another thousand men. Then Xu Sheng divided his troops and led three thousand men to attack the camp from both sides, killing and scattering another thousand men.

The camp was thrown into complete chaos, and in the confusion, another thousand fled.

Therefore, Le Jin was able to reorganize his troops amidst the chaos of the camp and intercept Taishi Ci's forces at the West Gate, with only three thousand men.

Unlike Chen Dao, who only needed to hold his position in the camp, he had to defend against Taishi Ci's three thousand men outside the west gate. However, the real threat to him was Xu Sheng's three thousand men who had attacked from within the camp.

It's important to understand that all defensive fortifications are designed to be used against the outside world, not against the inside.

Faced with the three thousand men who had come from Xu Sheng's own camp, his three thousand men were like an undefended force. From beginning to end, they had to devote a great deal of their strength and attention to blocking the rear, and only when they had the remaining strength could they block Taishi Ci.

Despite being attacked from both sides and with coordinated efforts from within and without, the fact that they have managed to hold out until now is due to Yue Jin's skillful command of his troops and the soldiers' unwavering belief that General Dian will come to their rescue.

However, after so many battles, both sides on his side have suffered heavy casualties.

Le Jin's force of three thousand men had dwindled to less than five hundred. This was because they were attacked from both sides and had no chance to escape; otherwise, the soldiers would have long since begun to desert.

Amidst the fierce fighting, Cao Cao's troops would occasionally look up and gaze eastward: General Dian, why have you not arrived yet?
Yuan Jun's strong attack also resulted in heavy losses. Even with the attack from both sides, which prevented Yue Jin from taking care of both ends, Xu Sheng's and Tai Shici's troops each lost a thousand men, leaving each with two thousand men.

It was at this time that Taishi Ci, worried about the situation on Chendao's side, ordered Xu Sheng to lead a thousand men to provide support, while he himself led the remaining three thousand men to continue besieging and suppressing the five hundred men under Le Jin's command.

At this moment, seeing Xu Sheng leading his troops eastward to provide reinforcements, Yue Jin immediately seized the opportunity to boost morale, shouting:

"The enemy has divided its forces and moved towards the east gate, which means General Mingdian's offensive is very urgent. Gentlemen, follow me and fight to the death. Reinforcements will arrive soon."

However, his words seemed to have little effect; the soldiers looked on with despair and their morale plummeted.

Originally a full three thousand men, they were reduced to less than five hundred before General Dian forced the enemy to split their forces.

Perhaps if General Dian were given more time, he could really break through the enemy lines and send reinforcements, but could his mere five hundred men hold out until then?

Similarly, seeing Le Jin leading his last five hundred men to hide among the bunkers and hold out for reinforcements, Taishi Ci was also troubled.

"Military Advisor Yang, I don't know how long Shuzhi and the others can hold out. Le Jin is also extremely tenacious and is launching a strong attack on these bunkers. I'm afraid we won't have enough time."

"Strategist, do you have a brilliant plan for me?"

Yang Hong hesitated for a moment, then smiled.

"The only solution now is to ask General Zhenbei for help!"

Taishi Ci: ? ? ?

(End of this chapter)