While observing the dynamics of the enemy outside the city, he was thinking about countermeasures.

The generals made suggestions to Cao Pi and put forward various strategic suggestions. Some suggested strengthening the city gate defense, some suggested sending cavalry to raid the enemy's rear, and some suggested using the terrain to set up ambush.

They had no choice when dealing with Xi Yu, but they proposed a lot when dealing with Zhang Lu.

After Cao Pi pondered for a moment, he made a decision.

He ordered some soldiers to strengthen the city gate defense, while the other soldiers prepare for ambush, and at the same time sent cavalry to conduct reconnaissance and harassment.

On the battlefield, the yellow sand was everywhere, and the two armies confronted each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Cao Pi's general stood in front of the formation and pointed at Zhang Lu's army and cursed.

"Zhang Lu, you despicable villain! What face do you have to challenge us?"

His voice was loud and majestic, trying to anger Zhang Lu with his words.

However, Zhang Lu was calm and unmoved.

He rode on the horse and stared at the other person quietly, his mouth even raised slightly, showing a contemptuous smile.

"I'm here to challenge Cao Pi and then open the way for King Xi Yu. Do you have any opinions? You lackeys can't stop me!"

Zhang Lu's voice was low and powerful, echoing on the battlefield.

When Cao Pi's general heard this, he was so angry that his face turned red, but Zhang Lu was unmoved at all.

He knew very well that on the battlefield, verbal disputes are meaningless, and true victory can only be achieved through force.

At this time, a gust of wind whistled past and raised the flags of both sides. The tension on the battlefield reached its peak, as if a life-and-death battle was about to break out.

The sun shines through the clouds on the battlefield, forming a strange light and shadow.

As a horn sounded, the troops on both sides began to charge.

In an instant, shouts, horse hooves and metal collisions intertwined, echoing throughout the battlefield.

The sky suddenly became gloomy, as if a storm was coming.

On the other side, the group led by Xi Yu was still marching.

They were expected to arrive at their destination earlier.

However, the frequent heavy rain on the road made their itinerary stop and stop, and it took a lot of time.

When they finally found a suitable place to camp, the soldiers were in a heavy mood.

Some soldiers began to wonder if this was an ominous sign. God seemed to not want them to complete the task smoothly.

"Is God suggesting something to us?" a soldier asked worriedly.

Another soldier quickly shook his head and lowered his voice and said, "Don't talk nonsense, be careful of being dealt with for disrupting the morale of the army."

In fact, Xi Yu heard the soldiers' comments, but he did not respond directly.

He understood the soldiers' concerns, but at this critical moment, he could not let fear and anxiety spread.

He walked among the soldiers and said in a firm and calm voice: "Don't worry, the changes in the weather are natural phenomena and have nothing to do with our actions. We must believe in our abilities and determination, and we can overcome them no matter what difficulties we encounter."

As night fell, a bonfire rose from the camp.

The soldiers sat together and shared simple food, and the atmosphere between them gradually eased.

Some people began to talk about the story of their hometown, and laughter and warmth filled the air.

Although the itinerary was hindered, Xi Yu was determined not to let the setback affect their morale.

He encouraged the soldiers to maintain unity and courage, believing that they will be able to overcome difficulties and complete tasks.

Xi Yu approached a young soldier, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, "Why do you want to be a soldier?"

The soldier raised his head and felt very honored. He didn't expect that Xi Yu would actually talk to him on his own initiative.

He seemed particularly nervous.

Xi Yu smiled.

"Just answer honestly, don't be nervous, I'm not a human-eating tiger."

The soldier's eyes were firm but with a hint of helplessness, and replied: "Because his family is poor, there is no other way out, he can only come to join the army."

Xi Yu nodded slightly to express his understanding.

He then asked, "Are you afraid of death on the battlefield?"

The soldier hesitated for a moment and then answered honestly.

"I'm afraid of death, who's not afraid of death? But I know that since I have chosen this path, there is no way."

Xi Yu looked at the soldier's eyes and felt the contradiction and firmness in his heart.

He smiled slightly and comforted, "Don't be afraid, this time we start a war to make no war in the future. We must fight for peace and for our descendants to no longer experience the suffering of war."

After hearing Xi Yu's words, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

"Yes, lord, you're right."

Xi Yu turned around to face all the soldiers and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, we are not fighting for ourselves, but for peace in the world!"

The soldiers responded one after another, shouting slogans, and were in high spirits.

The next day, the morning light shone on the walls of Luoyang City, and Zhang Lu led his army to attack Cao Pi again.

Zhang Lu stood on the chariot and looked at Cao Pi's army from afar, and a hint of worry surged in his heart.

Through yesterday's contest, he found that Cao Pi had made complete preparations this time.

Flags fluttered on the city walls, and the fortifications were solid and orderly, which was obviously a desperate battle.

Zhang Lu shouted to the generals around him: "All the generals obey the orders. We are just here to make things difficult for Cao Pi today, not to destroy him. Seeing that the situation is wrong, we will retreat immediately!"

When the generals heard Zhang Lu's order, although they were a little confused, they still obediently carried out his instructions.

On the battlefield, drums shook the sky and arrows were like rain.

Cao Pi's soldiers firmly guarded the city wall without retreating. They used shields to form a solid line of defense to resist the attack of Zhang Lu's army.

Zhang Lu looked at his army unable to break through Cao Pi's defense, and he thought secretly.

He realized that continuing to attack would only cause greater losses to his army.

So he decisively ordered.

"Retreat! Don't fight in a relationship, keep your formation and evacuate from the battlefield quickly!"

Zhang Lu's army heard the sound of the retreating horn and began to retreat backward in an orderly manner.

Cao Pi stood on the city wall and witnessed the departure of Zhang Lu's army.

A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he immediately became joyful.

As night fell, Cao Pi summoned several generals to the camp to prepare for a simple celebration banquet.

Cao Pi picked up the wine glass and smiled and said to everyone: "Today, we won a beautiful victory, worth celebrating!"

The generals raised their glasses to respond, their faces filled with joy and pride.

Cao Pi continued: "Zhang Lu, that idiot, thought he could win easily, but we did not expect that we made sufficient preparations. If he wins, it might dispel the momentum of our soldiers. Unfortunately, they came, which in turn encouraged our morale!"

Cao Pi's words were filled with a hint of mockery.

After hearing this, the generals laughed with Xi Yu.

A general smiled and said, "Zhang Lu thought he was amazing, but he became our defeated general!"

Cao Pi nodded and raised his lips: "That's right! We want everyone to know that we are a powerful army and no enemy can stop us!"

Time flies, and another day has passed.

Xi Yu led everyone to continue walking, crossing mountains, rivers and rivers.

On this day, they passed by a very beautiful landscape, and the magnificent scenery of nature is refreshing.

Xi Yu looked at the soldiers' nervous expressions and understood that they needed some time to relax and soothe.

So he said loudly: "Everyone may be a little nervous. Today we will relax here and enjoy the beautiful scenery. But remember not to disturb the people."

When the soldiers heard Xi Yu's words, they immediately cheered.

They have been in a state of tension for a long time, and it is undoubtedly a great comfort to be able to stay in this quiet landscape.

Xi Yu led the soldiers to stroll along the mountain path, feeling the fresh air and warm sunshine.

The soldiers sighed at the magnificence of nature and gradually relaxed.
Chapter completed!