Chapter 643

Xiapi City,

Che Zhou stood on the city gate tower. Outside the city, horns blared, armor flashed, and a chilling, murderous light permeated the air.

Liu Bei's massive army had set up camp on a high slope in the distance, with thousands of banners fluttering!

On the Yi and Si rivers on both sides of the city, Liu Bei's warships were docked, creating a magnificent spectacle.

He was deeply anxious. Liu Bei had been besieging the city for three days. If not for Zang Ba, Sun Guan, and other Taishan generals leading their elite troops into Xiapi before Liu Bei surrounded it, Xiapi would likely have changed hands by now!

Zang Ba and Sun Guan also arrived at the city wall, looking at the scene in the distance with heavy hearts.

Zang Ba encouraged the others,

"The Duke of Wei's great army will arrive soon. As long as we hold out for two more days, Liu Bei will never break through Xiapi City!"

Liu Bei had attacked for three consecutive days. Although the defenders had the advantage, they had suffered heavy casualties, but fortunately, they had held on.

"Boom—"

Thunder rumbled in the distance, shaking the heavens.

Che Zhou looked at the dark clouds in the sky, overjoyed.

"A rainstorm is coming. In heavy rain, the moat will swell and the roads will turn to mud, making it even harder for Liu Bei to attack the city!"

He was ecstatic. He had actually managed to block Liu Bei's assault. Even if it was only for three days, it was enough to brag about for a lifetime!

"Liu Bei has neither the timing nor the terrain on his side; he won't break the city!"

"Report—!"

A scout brought more good news.

"General, the Duke of Wei has sent word. The Duke's great army will arrive tomorrow!"

"Good!"

Che Zhou said solemnly,

"Tonight, the soldiers must guard the city vigilantly. Tomorrow, when the Duke of Wei's army arrives, Xiapi will be safe."

Heavy rain poured down, accompanied by peals of thunder.

Liu Bei looked at the rain outside the tent, his expression grim.

"This year, the rainy season in Xuzhou has come more than half a month early!"

Pang Tong also frowned.

"My lord, it is difficult to attack the city in such heavy rain. Tomorrow, when Cao Cao arrives with his great army, this Xiapi will be hard to take."

Zhang Fei cursed loudly,

"Damn Zang Ba and Sun Guan! My big brother spared thousands of their soldiers back in Hedong... yet they return kindness with enmity!"

Zhang Fei ranted toward the direction of Xiapi City.

Liu Bei, however, felt better and laughed.

"Yide, rest a while. Sun Guan and the others can't hear you."

Liu Bei gave orders,

"Boil ginger soup for the soldiers so they don't catch a cold."