While Wang Kai was preparing to send troops, Cao Cao's vanguard army entered Youzhou again.
After Guan Yu, the governor of Zhuo County, received the news of Cao Jun's invasion, he immediately sent someone to convey a message to Liu Bei.
At the same time, Guan Yu also strengthened the defense of Zhuoxian County.
At this time, Sun Ce also started to lure the Shanyue people out of the mountain in order to recruit them according to Zhou Yu's plan.
For a time, Wang Kai, Sun Ce and Cao Cao all took action.
Turn to Zhuojun, Youzhou.
After Cao Cao's army regrouped and fought outside Zhuoxian again, Cao Cao launched another attack on Zhuoxian.
This time, in addition to leading troops and horses to attack Zhuoxian, Cao Cao also sent a partial army of 50,000 people to attack Jixian by bypassing the waterway.
Cao Hong will be the leader of the partial division, and Cao Ang, Xia Houshang, Han Qiong, Mao Jie, and Dong Zhao will also accompany the army on the expedition.
Turn back to Zhuoxian.
After Cao Cao commanded an army of 150,000 to attack Zhuoxian for half a month, Cao Hong and his party, who marched by water, finally arrived at the seaport near Yongnu County, Yuyang County.
When the harbor defenders suddenly saw several large ships on the sea level, they were shocked. After all, there had been no large ships in the ports near Yongnu County for a long time.
Immediately afterwards, the harbor defenders began to extradite Cao Jun's ship because they thought the ship carrying Cao Jun's soldiers was a large caravan.
When Cao Hong on the big ship saw the soldiers on the shore carrying out the extradition, he had no idea what was going on.
At this time, Dong Zhao said to Cao Hong: "General, it seems that the defenders on this shore regard us as a caravan, and we can take advantage of the situation to seize the port here."
After hearing Dong Zhao's words, Cao Hong immediately gave the order.
When the soldiers on the other ships saw the flags on Cao Hong's ship, they immediately conveyed Cao Hong's message.
After Cao Ang, Xia Houshang, and Han Qiong learned of Cao Hong's request, they immediately began to act according to the instructions.
Soon, the fleet led by Cao Hong began to dock according to the instructions of the port defender.
At this time, the port defenders still did not realize that they were luring the wolf into the house.
After all Cao Jun's large ships docked, Cao Hong, Cao Ang, Xia Houshang, and Han Qiong each led a troop to attack the defenders at the port.
In less than a stick of incense, the port garrison with only a few hundred people was quickly suppressed by Cao Jun.
Immediately, Cao Hong ordered people to escort the military commander of the port garrison.
After the military commander saw Cao Hong, he quickly begged Cao Hong for mercy.
After hearing this, Cao Hong immediately said: "It's not impossible if you want me to spare your life, but you need to tell me the situation around here."
"Excuse me, sir. I will tell you everything I know."
"Okay, then let me ask you first, which county is closest to this port."
"Sir, the closest place to this port is Yongnu County."
"How far is Yongnu County from here?"
"About five hundred miles or so."
After hearing this, Cao Hong immediately ordered people to take the military commander into custody.
Then, Cao Hong summoned all his men.
Cao Ang, Xia Houshang, Han Qiong, Mao Jie, and Dong Zhao immediately rushed to Cao Hong's side after receiving the news.
After everyone arrived, Cao Hong immediately told everyone about the situation of the general.
After hearing what Cao Hong said, Cao Ang immediately said: "Uncle, since the nearby Yongnu County is only five hundred miles away from the port, I think we should march quickly to avoid revealing the whereabouts of our army."
The two counselors Mao Jie and Dong Zhao also expressed their agreement after hearing Cao Ang's words.
Seeing this, Cao Hong asked again: "How can we break the city?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Ang immediately responded: "Uncle, we can pretend to be port defenders and go to the city to defraud."
After hearing this, Cao Hong immediately adopted Cao Ang's suggestion.
Immediately, Cao Hong ordered Xiahou Shang to lead 500 people to the city first, while he himself took Han Qiong, Dong Zhao and 40,000 troops to follow. As for Cao Ang, Mao Jie and the remaining 10,000 horses, they were
Cao Hong stayed at the port to guard the fleet.
Let’s talk about Xiahou Shang.
It took Xiahou Shang and five hundred Cao soldiers an hour to arrive outside Yongnu County.
When the defenders of Yongnu County saw Xiahou Shang's tribe, they immediately closed the city gate and asked about Xiahou Shang's identity.
Xia Houshang immediately shouted to the city tower: "I am the port defender. An unidentified fleet suddenly entered the port this morning. Please ask the brothers on the city tower to open the city gate and let us enter the city."
After listening to Xiahou Shang's words, the military commanders on the tower did not dare to make decisions without authorization.
Soon, the military commander went to report to the magistrate of Yongnu County.
When the magistrate of Yongnu County learned that the port had been attacked, he rushed to the city tower.
When he found Xiahou Shang's tribe outside the city, he ordered the city to be opened without hesitation, because the armor worn by Xiahou Shang's tribe belonged to the port defenders.
When Xiahou Shang saw that the city gate was open, he immediately gave the order secretly to his soldiers.
After Xiahou Shang's subordinates saw his hint, they also tightened their weapons.
After the city gate was opened, Xiahou Shang suddenly led his troops to launch an attack and seized control of the city gate.
The magistrate of Yongnu County was stunned when he saw this situation.
After a while, the magistrate of Yongnu County ordered his soldiers to besiege Xiahou Shang's tribe.
Xiahou Shang led his troops to hold on for a while, and finally the army led by Cao Hong arrived.
When the defenders of Yongnu County saw a large number of soldiers and horses appearing outside the city, they immediately lost their will to fight.
In the end, Cao Hong's tribe successfully suppressed Yongnu County.
After taking the city, Cao Hong sent someone to contact Cao Ang and asked him to lead his troops to join him in Yongnu County.
After receiving the news, Cao Ang left only 3,000 men to guard the fleet, while he led the remaining 7,000 men to march towards Yongnu County.
After Cao Ang entered the city, Cao Hong immediately summoned everyone to discuss matters.
"Everyone, now that Yongnu County has been captured by our army, we can march towards Jixian County."
After hearing this, everyone had no opinion.
Immediately, Cao Hong said: "General Han Qiong obeys the order."
"The end will be here."
"I order you to lead 10,000 vanguard troops to fight against Jixian."
"The general will obey his orders."
Then, Cao Hong asked Xiahou Shang and Dong Zhao to follow him with 30,000 troops.
Cao Ang and Mao Jie led the remaining 7,000 defenders to guard Yongnu County.
After completing a series of deployments, Han Qiong took the lead and set off immediately.
Cao Hong, Xia Houshang, and Dong Zhao followed closely behind.
Han Qiong's vanguard army marched for two days and finally reached the outside of Ji County.
After the soldiers on the tower of Jixian City saw Han Qiong's troops, someone immediately went to report to the general Tian Yu who was left behind in Jixian County.
When Tian Yu learned that a Cao army's troops had appeared outside the east gate of Ji County, he was quite shocked for a while.
Soon, Tian Yu rushed to the tower to check.
At this time, Han Qiong ordered to set up camp outside the city.
Tian Yu watched for a while, and he suddenly thought to himself: 'Where did this enemy army come from?'
After Tian Yu thought about it, he was still puzzled.
Finally, Tian Yu sent people out of the city to inquire about the situation of Han Qiong's tribe.
After a night.
The scouts sent out by Tian Yu also got a rough idea of ​​the situation of Han Qiong's troops and returned to the city to resume their duties.
Chapter completed!