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July 24th.
Cao Cao led a large army to attack Liyang for three consecutive days but failed to capture it.
Subsequently, a clearing strategy was adopted.
Except for Liyang, all the homeland within a radius of a thousand miles was recovered.
Prepare to fight a protracted war with the enemy.
At the same time, Pan Feng was ordered to lead an army of 10,000 to rush to the rescue of Zhicheng.
The food supply in Liyang City has long been cut off.
After all, Xiang Chao had suffered a devastating defeat and all his food supplies had been burned by Cao Cao.
Tens of thousands of people poured into Liyang, and the food and fodder that were originally sufficient were used up in an instant.
Xiang Yan knew very well that if he continued fighting like this, he would only die.
At this moment, the situation in Zhicheng has reached its most critical moment.
The number of combat-ready soldiers under Cao Ren's command was less than 5,000.
It can be said that if Xiang Liang had held on for a few more days, Zhicheng would have been captured.
However, at this extremely critical moment, Xiang Yan could no longer hold on.
He issued several military orders in succession, asking Xiang Liang to return.
Upon hearing the news, Xiang Liang was filled with grief and indignation. He looked up to the sky and sighed, "Heaven is not helping me! Heaven is not helping me!"
If someone else had taken command, Xiang Liang would have simply disobeyed the commander's orders.
Because, as long as Zhicheng can be captured, they can threaten Xianyang at any time, or retreat to Hangu Pass if all else fails.
But unfortunately, the person in charge was his father.
I have to obey my father's orders.
Otherwise, you will be labeled as unfaithful and unfilial.
This is only secondary.
If your idea fails to come true, then all your efforts will be in vain.
Then there will be nothing left.
So, after receiving the military order, he could only sigh continuously.
The next day.
Xiang Liang withdrew his troops.
By the time Cao Ren found out, the other side was no longer around.
When it was confirmed that the Chu army had really retreated, the surviving soldiers in Zhicheng all showed surprise.
Afterwards, they looked at the corpses scattered throughout the city that had not been cleaned up in time, and gradually fell into silence.
Three days later.
Xiang Liang returned.
Xiang Yan assembled a large army, withdrew from Liyang, and retreated to Hangu Pass.
The next day.
Xiang Yan sent the latest battle situation to the State of Chu.
At this point, Cao Cao's side achieved a comprehensive victory.
However, the homeland has not yet been completely recovered.
Hangu Pass, the strongest barrier of the Qin Dynasty, is still in the hands of the Chu army.
They are still able to attack when they retreat and defend when they advance.
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