Three Kingdoms

Cao Cao stared into the distance intently, as if there was his little lover in the distance, separated for a long time, looking through the autumn water. However, it seems that the relationship between him and Yuan Shao is a bit like a not-so-serious lover's relationship. When they are close, there is always some friction and estrangement. When they are far away, there is still some missing, because there are too many expectations. , so there are more disappointments, and there is no way to talk about marriage, and the family is not in the right family, so it always leads to a breakup.

Li Dian sent a grain transport team to wander on the official road, just like a piece of bait thrown out, attracting Yuan Jun's troops who did not know where they were hiding. As soon as Yuan Jun attacked, the place where the beacon fire started would be the encirclement. Cao Cao was in the front He personally led the infantry to intercept, and Xia Houyuan led the cavalry to outflank him. If Yuan Jun was not careful, he would be cut off from his return and trapped in a tight siege...

Cao Cao could not have come to this battle, but he was worried.

In other words, Cao Cao couldn't rest assured at all.

Starting from the Battle of Jujube, Cao Cao must appear on the front line in almost every battle. This is not because Cao Cao is so powerful, nor because Cao Cao naturally likes to be on the front line and risk swords, guns and arrows...

The wind didn't seem to be as strong as the previous few days, but it was still strong, blowing the only warmth on my body.

Cao Cao must find Yuan Jun's reorganized cavalry and then eliminate it. At the very least, it must be defeated and defeated. Otherwise, on the frontal battlefield, he has to worry about the sharp edges coming from the flanks at any time. How can he fight?

Speaking of which, the battle where Taishi Ci under the cavalry attacked Yecheng was indeed too amazing. Even Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a slight chill on his back when he thought of it. He realized that if he was attacked by the cavalry from the flank, he would be disrupted. From the rear, there was really no suitable response method for a while.

Cao Cao can be regarded as a great military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period, but it does not mean that Cao Cao can transcend the limitations of the times. After all, the long-distance driving tactics of the nomads were difficult to suppress even in the Ming Dynasty. They could only rely on the terrain to build passes. Once the obstruction is broken through, it is often impossible to catch up...

"Cavalry, cavalry..." Cao Cao muttered a few words for the unknown, "It's a pity that there are no horses..."

If there were enough horses, Cao Cao would have to build a powerful cavalry even if he had to sell iron. Especially in relatively broad and flat counties like Jizhou and Yuzhou, it is simply a natural battlefield for cavalry. Therefore, this battle is not only about defeating Yuan Jun's partial army, but also if we can capture some more war horses, even lame and injured horses, it doesn't matter, as long as they can still reproduce!

"Lord..." Cao Hong seemed to hear something from the side, but he didn't hear it clearly, so he asked, "But do you have something to give me?"

Cao Cao shook his head slowly.

Cao Hong paused for a moment and said, "My lord, I don't know if Yuan Jun will come..."

"We must come! There were some Yuan Jun scouts here in the past few days... It's just..." Cao Cao nodded and said, then turned his gaze to the north, and then looked at the northeast, "I don't know where they are hidden..."

People need water, and horses need water and grass. Therefore, the only place to hide is in mountains and rivers with water sources, or in large swamps.

During the Han Dynasty, the entire climate in China was very warm, which can basically be regarded as the climate in Southeast Asia in later generations. Judging from the murals and sculptures in later generations, there are few that are very bulky and thick. Although it may be artistic processing, it can also To illustrate, the Han Dynasty was not as cold as the later dynasties.

Although the current temperature is indeed much colder than in previous years, the environment on the surface cannot be completely changed in two or three years, especially because the river has changed its course several times, forming large swamps and scattered swamps. Distributed in Jizhou, Yuzhou and Yanzhou.

Just like Jujube and Wuchao, it was because of the existence of Daze that they were chosen as the place to garrison troops. There are two large swamps near here that are full of reeds and aquatic plants. One is in the north and the other is in the northeast. Both places are possible, but it is a pity that Cao Cao could not send scouts to get close to conduct reconnaissance. He was afraid that he would not be able to find a chance to block the group of Yuan Jun cavalry after he was afraid of alerting the enemy, so he could only wait here.

"Lord! Look!" Cao Hong suddenly pointed with his hand, "Here he comes!"

On the flat horizon, some low and large dust rose up, rolling in the wind and spreading into a line. This is not Yuan Jun's arrival, but Li Dian's grain transport team. Li Dian's grain transport team moved very swaggeringly and slowly. In the distance, they looked like a row of black dots smaller than ants on the horizon, dragging a baggage truck the size of half a corn.

Not long after Cao Cao and others saw the grain transport team, the ground seemed to tremble slightly. Cao Cao looked down and saw that the sand and gravel on the surface of the stone on the hillside were shaking gently. He couldn't help but feel refreshed, "Here we are finally!"

"The whole army is ready!" Cao Cao waved his arms and gave the order, then stared at the north and northeast, "Come, let me see where you are hiding."

Perhaps in the blink of an eye, or as if centuries had passed, the sound of horse hooves gradually resounded throughout the earth, and even the sound of the wind was covered up. The vibration range of the entire earth became larger and larger, as if everyone was following the sound of horse hooves. It was stirring up and down. But what confused Cao Cao was that there was no smoke and dust in the north and northeast, and the sound of horse hooves was indeed heard...

Cao Cao tried his best to open his eyes wide and look around. When he turned to the southeast, he suddenly felt a "buzzing" in his head. He felt like the world was spinning, and the blood on his face also faded away!

Why is it in this direction? !

The huge cloud of smoke and dust towered into the clouds, and even the wind could not blow it away. A strong murderous aura spread within it, pointing directly between the eyebrows like an unsheathed sword!

The southeast direction is the direction of Heluo!

So there will be cavalry here?

"Lord!" Cao Hong said in a panic, "No! Did the Qiaoqi men and horses move out?!"

Cao Cao's face turned pale. It seemed that all the blood rushed into his brain at once, providing the energy and oxygen needed for the brain's high-speed operation. Cold sweat broke out on his temples and flowed down his temples. He was unable to immediately Answer Cao Hong's question.

A biting coldness rose from his feet to the top of his head. Cao Cao could feel that his scalp was shivering due to the cold air, and his whole body felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar. Even his body could not help but tremble...

Could it be that the hussar general went back on his word, first belittled our feelings with his words, and then took the opportunity to mobilize troops and horses to cut off our retreat?

Unexpectedly, I was preparing to intercept and defeat the Yuan army's partial branch, but what I waited for was the Hussars!

What should I do? !

Cao Cao's soldiers are all arranged under the south slope. If you look from the north or northeast, you can't see anything. But for the enemies coming from the south, these soldiers are clearly exposed in their eyes. Not only are they Losing the so-called ambush function, more importantly, he may still be attacked by the joint attack of Yuan Shao and Fei Qian!

This will be a huge mistake that is irreversible, and this will be a huge crisis facing Cao Cao!

Could it be that I, Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, can only stop here with my dreams?

If Cao Cao had seen that classic skit of later generations, he would have roared angrily, thinking that it was something like that, but I didn’t expect you, a big-browed hussar with big eyes, to actually...

Cao Cao felt sad in his heart. He originally thought that Fei Qian, the great Han hussar, was more or less the same disciple, and they had some friendship. Even when Fei Qian became the general of the expedition to the west, Cao Cao even drank and invited Fei Qian to celebrate, and got drunk with singing. In addition, there is still business and trade these days, and the friendship is not bad...

Could it be that Fei Qian discovered the things he did before?

Cao Cao was stunned.

I remember that when I was practicing the art of war, I also worshiped famous teachers and visited sages, and I thought I had gained a lot. But only by not being stuck on one thing, only by being in the battle formation, can we see but not see, and only by looking at the overall situation can we grasp it. Take the initiative. Unexpectedly, he was just like Zhao Kuo. He only had paper skills but lost his plan!

One less hussar!

Cao Cao couldn't help but burst into laughter, which shocked Cao Hong on the side.

Cao Cao looked up at the sky. Because he was dissatisfied with his reputation as an eunuch, he wanted to find a new path. He did not hesitate to break off his original relationship with the eunuch, and even risked the fate of the whole family, taking the family members with him. Brother, I even lost my father and children. I would like to think that today, not only success, but also some wishes have been fulfilled...

However, at this time, after peeling off Sikong's layer of robes, he still seemed to be the homeless wild dog that fled from Luoyang in panic, wandering alone, and could be killed at any time!

Although Cao Cao was laughing for a moment, the back of his palms were wet and sticky with cold sweat, and his feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move. Cao Hong on the side was confused and didn't know what happened to Cao Cao. The soldiers under the slope were already in a mess and there was a lot of noise, but Cao Cao was still laughing up to the sky, seemingly turning a deaf ear to the sound of the cavalry coming straight towards him. generally……

"It's Yuan Jun! It's Yuan Jun's cavalry!" Suddenly a sharp-eyed soldier of Cao Jun shouted, and the sharp voice was like a needle, pricking Cao Cao's body, and he woke up immediately.

"What?!" Cao Cao suddenly stopped laughing, his pea-sized eyes widened, and he looked carefully. The advantage of focusing light with small eyes was finally revealed. There was a flag no bigger than a fingertip looming in the yellow dust. It was indeed written with the word "Yuan", and it was not the three-color flag used by General Fei Qian. The battle flag is the dark blue flag used by Yuan Shao!

"Aha! What a Zhang Junyi!" For some reason, it seemed that all the strength in his body had returned. Cao Cao immediately figured out what was going on and shouted loudly, "Well done! Send the order quickly! Man! Cheng immediately leaves the city and blocks the road to the north! Miaocai moves his army to the southwest and outflanks him! Zilian!"

"Yes!" Cao Hong responded loudly.

"Order the soldiers to turn to the southeast! Show the banner of XX!" Cao Cao waved his arms and said decisively, "It is convenient for XX to fight against Yuan's army!"

"Zhang Junyi!" Cao Cao laughed loudly, "It's really amazing! But that's all! Someone will defeat you today!"

Cao Cao realized that yes, Zhang He, the commander of the Yuan Army's partial army, was not hiding in the swamps to the north and northeast, because Cao Cao could guess it, and Zhang He could also predict it, so Zhang He went against his normal behavior and hid his troops near the river. In the direction of Luo.

Because of the previous events, there were many abandoned villages in Heluo and Luoyang, so they temporarily found a deserted village and dug new wells. In fact, there was no need to worry about running out of water, and Cao Jun generally did not send any scouts to focus on this direction. , so it’s more hidden than Daze or something like that.

Seeing that Cao Cao was so calm and decisive, the soldiers and horses, including Cao Hong, gradually calmed down and began to move. Several messengers rushed out on horseback, and the infantry, under the orders of the grassroots non-commissioned officers, began to turn to the southeast. .

Cao Cao looked at it and suddenly realized a problem...

Recalling that moment just now, he was at a loss and was so panicked that he couldn't think. Cao Cao's old face couldn't help but feel a little hot...

When did I become so afraid of the Cavalry General?

What's there to be afraid of when the big man rides a horse?

Yes, what is there to be afraid of?

Cao Cao cursed secretly in his heart. Although he was very unhappy, I was just scared at that time!

Maybe it's because Taishi Ci's previous battle was so prestigious? Or is it because the Hussars General has made great and dazzling military exploits since joining the North? Or is it because he hasn't had a head-on confrontation with the Cavalry General Fei Qian, so he doesn't have much confidence in his heart?

But no matter what the reason was, Cao Cao realized at this moment that in fact, deep down in his heart, he was so unwilling to go to war with the Hussar General, and was so afraid that one day the Hussar General's cavalry army would roar from the letter. Rushing out of Guguanzhong, it swept through Yanzhou and Yuzhou like a flood...

Because at this moment, I can't resist at all!

The army is confronting Yuan Shao. With only these soldiers and horses in hand, it is already difficult to deal with Yuan Jun's partial army. If the hussars and horses are added to it, Cao Cao will be unable to do so in terms of the quality and quantity of the soldiers. In fact, such worries have always existed deep in Cao Cao's heart, so when the cavalry appeared in the southeast Heluo direction, Cao Cao himself felt as if he was in a nightmare, scared and powerless.

The great Han hussar!

Cao Cao looked up at the sky, took a long breath, and then turned his gaze back to the Yuan Jun soldiers who were getting closer and closer...

If the cavalry of the Han Dynasty came, I would be a little scared. However, if it is just Zhang He, Zhang Junyi and you, the so-called elite cavalry of Jizhou, I would not take it lightly!

"Send the order! Beat the drums! Raise the banner!"

Cao Cao shouted in a deep voice.

Although it is different from the original plan, the result is definitely the same!

In the past, I used the grain truck as bait, but now I use myself as bait, and I still catch the fish Zhang He and Zhang Junyi!