Chapter 427 Flooded Lower Pi

It was night and the sky was gloomy. Since Cao Jun's offensive in the past few days was far worse than before, the defenses of the Xuzhou Army in the city gradually relaxed.

But Liu Bei didn't know what was wrong. He suddenly suffered from insomnia that night and felt restless.

Holding the double-strand sword in his hand, Liu Bei walked out of the post house, and the sky was full of stars shining on his body.

"Mr. Xuande." Liu Bei looked back when he heard the voice, only to see that the person who came was the majestic Zhao Yun.

"Zilong, why aren't you sleeping so late?" Liu Bei smiled.

Zhao Yun smiled back: "Isn't Mr. Xuande still up this late?"

Liu Bei smiled: "I don't know what's wrong, I don't want to sleep today. Since Zilong doesn't want to sleep either, let's go to the city for a walk."

After all, Zhao Yun and Liu Bei walked from the city to the top of the city. Liu Bei looked out from a distance and saw Cao Jun's tents outside the city. He couldn't help sighing.

"Cao Mengde is really extraordinary. I think he was a hero who broke the Yellow Turban back then. Now he has a state and millions of soldiers and civilians under his command."

Zhao Yun comforted him and said, "Mr. Xuande promised a thousand dollars to save Xuzhou. With his faith and benevolence, he will surely be able to make a difference in the future. Besides, Cao's army has been unable to attack for a long time. Now their morale is low, and they will retreat soon."

Liu Bei nodded, and changed the subject: "By the way, Zilong, tell me about Bogui, how is he doing recently?"

When mentioning Gongsun Zan, Zhao Yun had a sad look on his face: "Since General Baima was defeated by Yuan Shao at Jieqiao, Baima Yicong was almost completely lost, and General Yan Gang was also killed on the spot. General Baima was very frustrated. But General Gongsun Yue stationed in Beiping has brought reinforcements, and General Baima has regrouped in Longcou, ready to fight Yuan Jun to the death!"

On the other hand, Liu Bei frowned: "Oh, if I knew this earlier, Bei shouldn't have borrowed troops from Bogui. Bogui's job was just in time, but he still asked Zilong to bring 500 soldiers to help."

After Liu Bei received Tao Qian's letter asking for help, he was worried that he would not have enough soldiers and horses, so he thought of his old classmate Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan was about to regroup and fight Yuan Shao again, but he was loyal enough after all, so he lent Liu Bei 500 soldiers and horses.

Zhao Yun recently came to vote, and Gongsun Zan was more willing to trust Tian Kai, Gongsun Yue, Gongsun Fan and other old subordinates, so he sent Zhao Yun out.

"It doesn't matter, General Baima's army is huge, and it is expected that there will be no shortage of Yun's five hundred troops. Besides, Yun feels a heavy responsibility to follow Xuande Gong to save Xuzhou."

Liu Bei smiled gratifiedly, and his huge ears moved suddenly.

"Zilong, did you hear any sound?" Liu Bei's appearance was born different from ordinary people, his arms were very long, so others used long weapons such as swords and spears to fight on the battlefield, but he used a double-braided sword. Liu Bei's ears are very large, so his hearing is quite keen.

"Water." Zhao Yun said.

"water?"

Suddenly, Liu Bei's pupils dilated instantly.

water!

Boundless water! It seems that Gonggong was angry and knocked down Buzhou Mountain. The Milky Way above the sky suddenly poured out of a big hole, and it was going to submerge the whole world and turn it into a vast ocean.

"Not good! I'm afraid someone in the Cao army suggested building a dam to stop the water of the Yi River and the Si River, so that the Xiapi should be flooded." Zhao Yun's thoughts were sharp, and he reacted in an instant.

"The enemy is planning a water attack. I am afraid that Xiapi City will not be able to resist. Xuande Lord quickly follow me, wake up Tao Shijun and others, call the soldiers, and prepare to break through!"

Liu Bei didn't talk nonsense: "Okay, the sooner the better."

The overwhelming torrential flood came, like the body of an ancient giant slamming into the city wall of Xiapi. The usually strong city wall seemed to be paper in front of the boundless torrent. Several sections of the city wall were present collapse.

The flood rushed in from the collapsed city wall and poured into the city of Xiapi. The houses in the city were instantly washed away by the flood, and countless people in the city were soaked in the water, crying loudly.

"Mom, I want a mother!"

"Father, where are you?"

"Help, I can't swim, help, Gulu Gulu."

Geographically speaking, Xuzhou belongs to the north. Although there are several rivers such as the Si River and Yi River passing by, they are not as crisscross as the Yangtze River. Therefore, most people in Xuzhou do not know how to swim.

Today's flood can be described as a sudden disaster, and the tens of thousands of residents in Xiapi City do not know how many people will drown.

"Catch Tao Qian alive!"

"Catch Tao Qian and Liu Bei, and there will be rewards!"

The flood flooded over Xiapi City, while the Qingzhou soldiers rushed into Xiapi City in small boats that had been prepared a long time ago.

Cao Cao personally supervised the battle with Yitian sword in hand: "Today we must capture old man Tao Qian alive!"

Cao Jun's generals were all dispatched, only Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu stayed behind with thousands of soldiers and horses.

"Walk!"

Although the city of Pi was flooded, fortunately Liu Bei and Zhao Yun came out to search at night when they had nothing to do, so they saw the Cao army flooding the city of Pi, and they responded in a timely manner. There were still thousands of Danyang soldiers and Yuan troops in the city. Wake up Tao Qian and others.

"Tao Shijun, the prefect Zhao of Donghai County in the north is still insisting, and there are Chen's father and son in Guangling County in the east. Zang Ba of Taishan County must not be willing to surrender to Cao Cao. We can still fight!" Liu Bei said passionately. .

"Xuande."

Tao Qian's voice was weak, and Liu Bei stepped forward to take a look, and couldn't help being surprised.

Tao Qian's face was pale, and there was an arrow sticking out of his chest, which dyed the wound near the arrow red.

"Tao Shijun, have you been hit by an arrow?" Liu Bei stepped forward, frowning.

"Xuande, this old man is no longer good. This arrow is very accurate. I think that when the old man suppressed the rebellion in Liangzhou, his archery skills were quite extraordinary. Unexpectedly, an arrow killed him today." Tao Qian smiled wryly. One sound.

Zhang Fei said anxiously: "Then what are you waiting for, why don't you quickly pull out this arrow and heal Tao Shijun's wound?"

Guan Yu shook his head: "No, Tao Shijun is old and weak, and his blood is declining. If he pulls out this arrow by force, Tao Shijun will be afraid."

Speaking of this, all the people present looked sad. Tao Qian is the governor of Xuzhou. Even though there are many mountains under his hands, he is still in charge of the entire Xuzhou. If Tao Qian dies, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Xuande." Tao Qian stretched out his hand tremblingly, and took out a piece of silk from his bosom with all his strength, unfolded it slowly, and it was a seal letter.

"This is the Xuzhou governor's seal. The two old children are mediocre and incompetent, and they are useless. However, if Cao Cao is allowed to win Xuzhou's millions of people, I am afraid that people will die. Please Xuande take over as Xuzhou governor."

Liu Bei shook his head: "A certain person came here for benevolence and righteousness, how can he steal a high position?"

"Xuande." Tao Qian held up the seal and suddenly tilted his head.