Chapter 277 The World

Luoyang City.

Cao Qian stood at the head of the city with difficulty. Through the female wall, what he saw was an endless enemy camp at a glance.

More than 200,000 enemy troops surrounded the capital of the Han Empire.

Countless "Liu" flags are fluttering against the cold wind. At a glance, they are like rolling waves, vast and majestic.

The flag, like a sharp blade, stung Cao's heart.

There are still more than 60,000 soldiers available in the city, and the grain can be supported for a year. From a pure tactical point of view, it is not a problem to guard such a solid city.

But the tragedy is that the ruling core of the whole Cao group is trapped in this lonely city south of the river.

Almost all the regular army of the Cao family, and the only good generals and ministers left are all here.

Except for Luoyang, no one can help Cao Wei.

After the siege of the city for five days, the sergeant's defection from the city began to happen.

First, another soldier climbed down the city wall with ropes at night. In the next few days, the defection intensified, and even began to form an established system. Hundreds of soldiers defected out of the city under the leadership of officers.

The army is on the verge of collapse, and the civilians in the city are even more panicked.

Many anti-Cao officials took this opportunity to incite rebellion.

Other dignitary officials who originally supported Cao did not want to be buried with Cao Xian, who was about to die on this sinking ship, so they also joined the rebellion.

At the beginning, Cao Wei was able to use his authority to take a cruel blow to the riots in the city, which stabilized the situation to a certain extent.

But then, Liu Feng outside the city quickly launched a powerful psychological war.

In a few days, the Southern Army fired tens of thousands of announcements into Luoyang City, claiming that this army was only to kill Cao's thieves and restore the Han Dynasty and Luoyang City. However, if someone can kill Cao, he will be rewarded with tens of thousands of gold and tens of thousands of marquises.

In addition to the temptation, Liu Feng also gave a stern warning in the announcement, but those who are stubborn and determined to help the thieves will destroy the three races after the city is broken.

These tens of thousands of announcements pointed directly at Cao Wei. Liu Feng didn't think it was enough. After treating the defectors, he sent these people back to Luoyang City to make them shout for surrender.

While the psychological war began, Liu Feng did not forget to show his force, threx, strong bows and crossbows, and bombarded Luoyang City day and night.

Cao Qian, who is trapped at home and abroad, has no way at all in the face of Liu Feng's powerful offensive. Although there are still many wise people around him, it is obvious that human intelligence can not change at the point of exhaustion.

On the 15th day of the siege, Liu Feng's double offensive finally took effect.

The anti-Cao magnates in the city successfully rebelled against a part of the army defending the city. A rebel army composed of soldiers and big family members rushed to the East Gate and quickly contacted Liu Feng to ask him to send troops to help.

Liu Feng, who heard the news, immediately ordered the veteran Zhang Ren to lead 10,000 troops to test the attack.

Zhang Ren led the army to the East Gate at night. He was fighting fiercely with the rebels and the officers who came to seize the door. Zhang Ren killed 10,000 steps and completely seized the East Gate.

After confirming that this was not Cao's plan to lure the enemy, Liu Feng was naturally overjoyed and immediately launched a general attack on Luoyang.

Thousands of southern troops, as dense as ants, poured into the city from the upper east gate of Luoyang City. In Buguangli and Buheli near this gate, there are a large number of dignitaries. After learning that the Southern Army successfully entered the city, large and small anti-Cao forces quickly changed from dark to Ming and assisted Liu Feng's army to encircle and suppress Cao's army.

At this time, Cao Qian, who heard that the East Gate had fallen, was shocked and rushed to Xu Huang in Nancheng and led the army to take it back.

Wei Yan, who was stationed in the south of Luoyang, immediately launched a fierce attack on Jinmen, Xiaoyuanmen, Kaiyangmen, etc. in the south of Luoyang after receiving Liu Feng's urgent order.

Later, Gan Ning, who received an urgent order, also led 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack the front line of Shangximen and Guangyangmen in the west of the city.

In addition to the north, hundreds of thousands of troops of the Southern Army launched a general attack on Luoyang.

The war lasted from midnight to dawn. Although the number of southern troops pouring into the city was constantly increasing, Xu Huang took advantage of the weakness of the narrow streets and the strength of the expansion. He led 10,000 soldiers and horses and worked hard to carry out a bloody street battle with the southern army, which was several times his own.

##########North Palace, Longyunmen.

The old body stood on the female wall and silently stared at the fierce street battles outside several streets.

The blazing fire reflected his pale face, and the rumbling shouts made his eardrums tremble.

At this time, Cao's face was like dead ashes, and he was indescribably desolate.

This is the North Palace of the Imperial City.

Luoyang City of Han has an inner city and an outer city. The inner city is the palace, which is divided into the South Palace and the North Palace.

Before Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, a torch burned Luoyang City clean, and the magnificent imperial city was also paid.

After Cao Wei welcomed the emperor's capital in Xuchang, Luoyang City had already lost the significance of the center of its imperial rule.

However, since the Battle of Guandu, Cao Qian began to consciously order people to repair Luoyang Palace City. In the years after he seized Jizhou, he has also made several large-scale recruitment of people to repair the two palaces in the north and south.

A few years ago, according to the old style of the Han Dynasty, the majestic North Palace was completed.

In theory, the Northern Palace was completed, and the Emperor of the Han Dynasty should have returned to Luoyang from Xuchang, but Cao Qian never hinted at the intention to move the capital.

Smart people soon guessed that Cao Shen mostly built this gorgeous palace for himself, and he preferred to be the first owner of this new palace.

Now, Cao Shen is standing in this palace that belongs to him, silently watching the fierce battle outside the city. He knows in his heart that many years of hard work turned out to be a dowry for others.

What a big irony.

Thinking of this, Cao Wei shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Just when Cao was thinking, the battle on the street had changed in his vision.

With the advantage of numbers, the southern army finally broke through the defense line of the army, and a large number of enemies are rushing towards the North Palace.

Cao Hen understood that the final resistance failed.

At this moment, his mood was not desperate and distressed by the defeat of the outer city. On the contrary, his expression was even a little relaxed.

The panicked pro-military followers are all surprised by Cao Yan's "al" performance.

Cao Qian walked down the Longyun Gate, rode his beloved war horse, and slowly went to the south side of the court.

Not far away, several riders rushed here, and it was Xu Huang who came.

The breathless and bloody general rushed to Cao Qian with a heavy gasp and said, "The Prime Minister, the last general is incompetent and failed to block the offensive of the thief army. The defense line in Buhe has collapsed, and a large number of thief troops are coming to the North Palace.

Cao Jian's face did not see joy or sorrow, but nodded slightly: "I know, Gongming, you have worked hard."

Xu Huang was stunned, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and said hurriedly, "M Prime Minister, the thief army will be killed here soon. Why don't the last general protect the Prime Minister to break through?"

"Derout?" Cao Zhen shook his head and smiled and sighed, "How can it go now?"

Xu Huang has followed Cao Qian for many years. No matter what the adversity is, he has never seen Cao Qian frustrated. Now, he not only sees the frustrated Cao Qian, but also faintly hears that he has the intention to give up.

Xu Huang was shocked and said anxiously, "I have fewer enemies in the North City. If we can concentrate our troops and fight to the death, we will not be able to kill a bloody road. At that time, we will find ways to cross the Yellow River in the north. As long as we can return to Jizhou, there will definitely be a chance to turn the tables.

Although Xu Huang is passionate, in fact, even he knows that what he just said is almost an impossible plan.

Let's not talk about breaking through the siege of the northern city, let's talk about the rolling Yellow River, which has been cut off by Liu Feng's powerful water army at this time. Even if they can break into the river, how can they survive this danger. What's more, Hanoi County on the other side of the river is now under the control of the traitor Sima Yi.

"Gong Ming, you are familiar with the art of war. Can't you see that Liu Feng deliberately showed me weakness on the other side of Beicheng?"

Cao Qian asked rhetorical questions, which immediately made Xu Huang unable to speak.

"However, Prime Minister, how can we wait for it? In any case, we have to give it a try." Xu Huang shouted excitedly.

Cao Wei sighed and said silently, "Gong Ming, the general trend is gone, you and I know it. You have been with me for so many years and have worked hard, but I can't give you wealth. Go ahead, where to go, and make your own decision.

Cao Qian doesn't want Xu Huang to surrender to the enemy, but he doesn't want Xu Huang to die in vain. He can only say: decide by himself where to go.

" Prime Minister, Prime Minister--"

Xu Huang understood Cao Qian's meaning, and his heart was full of grief and indignation, but he didn't know what to say. In an moment, his eyes were full of tears.

Cao Xiu also ignored him and turned around and left.

Xu Huang stood there in a doze and watched Cao Qian go away.

A moment later, Cao Yan came to the court hall, which was the place of the emperor's early morning and the most solemn and glorious place in the whole North Palace.

In my ear, the sound of shouting for killing rumbled, and it was thought that the enemy had attacked the inner city.

"You all run for your own lives." Cao Wei waved his hand and shouted.

The attendants hesitated for a long time. Although they couldn't bear it, they were still scattered in the end.

Cao Yan stepped into the empty hall alone, looking around at the carved railing and jade, which was golden and brilliant, and his eyebrows flashed with endless regret.

Picking in the hall, as if to remember every detail of this magnificent hall.

After a long time, he raised the candle high, without a trace of reluctance, and lit all the curtains in the hall.

The fire spread quickly in the hall, and soon, the windows, doors and beams of the hall were all ignited.

In the midst of fireworks, Cao Yan gasped step by step, struggled up the imperial step, and sat upright on the throne.

He watched the glory in front of him turn into ashes in the fire. Suddenly, he looked up to the sky and laughed.

"The world...the world...haha..."

(to be continued)