Zhang He was not at the scene, so Cao Hong became the innocent victim. What's the point of scolding this guy secretly? Then I thought about Huang Zhong's killing of Xia Houyuan. Maybe he was as brave as Guan Yu.
Cao Hong was trying to figure out who Cao Cao would send to support, but Cao Cao said extremely calmly: "Our army's food supply cannot be lost. Zi Lian, please go to the rescue. A general must learn to judge the situation and not imitate the talented person (Xia Houyuan)."
So brave and fierce."
"Uh...yes..." Cao Hong clasped his fists and accepted the order.
He failed to cut off Liu Bei's food routes, but instead encountered problems with his own. Cao Cao decisively stopped attacking and went on the defensive.
The grain road in Mianshui is very different from the Jinniu Road. Because the route is long and there is no dangerous terrain, it is very difficult to defend for more than a hundred miles. After Cao Cao set up camp in Zouma Valley, Zhang He's grain protection army also moved to the south bank.
Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun were ordered to march eastward before the war. The two of them crossed the Yangshui River and arrived at Pangtong, the scheduled location of Fa Zheng. They climbed up the nearby Beishan Mountain and found that the Mianshui River had a panoramic view, and it was at the sharp bend of the river.
, it is very easy to harass the cargo ships transported by Cao Jun.
They built forts and camps in the hidden areas of Beishan, mapped out the terrain and sent people to Dingjun Mountain to report, and then waited for the opportunity to send troops to plunder and harass Cao's army's transport team.
After the battle at Dingjun Mountain started, Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun conducted small-scale and cautious raids, so Zhang He did not discover the location of the Beishan camp, but the impact on Cao's camp was also very limited.
In mid-March, scouts came to Beishan to deliver news that hundreds of cargo ships were coming from the east, carrying countless amounts of rice.
Huang Zhong's eyes lit up after hearing this. He excitedly went to Zhao Yun to discuss: "Zilong, the two of us have been here for more than ten days. There were only a few ships in front of us. This time, there were hundreds of cargo ships. They must be Cao Thief Guanzhong."
If the rice grains raised can be successfully intercepted or destroyed, it might really change the direction of the war."
Zhao Yun nodded in affirmation: "Zhang He has been patrolling the river for a long time. He should have brought heavy troops to guard the grain road. The old general has worked hard these days. I will leave this matter to Zhao Yun. You can take charge of the overall situation from the camp."
"How can such a scene be without me? It's better for Zilong to stay at the camp." After Huang Zhong said that, he stood up and left.
Zhao Yun hurriedly grabbed the other party and said, "Zhang He is a famous general of Wei. Yun often heard of his name when he was in Hebei. It is better for me to go this time."
"Xia Houyuan is also a famous general, right? What I killed is a famous general. Zilong doesn't need to say more, don't forget that I am the main general." Huang Zhong used his ultimate move.
Zhao Yun was speechless for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "Old general, if you want to go, bring more troops and horses. If you encounter Zhang He who can fight, then fight. The main thing is to disturb the grain road, and behead the enemy as a supplement."
"I can spare it." Huang Zhong nodded.
After the two of them combined, Huang Zhong couldn't defeat Zhao Yun and eventually took away most of the troops in the camp, because he not only had to attack the grain ship, but also deal with Zhang He who came to protect the grain.
Huang Zhong divided half of his soldiers to carry the prepared bamboo rafts, bring tung oil and other fire starters prepared in advance, and came to the riverside to wait for the arrival of Cao's army's grain ship. He headed west with three thousand soldiers and horses.
He chose to take the initiative to lure Zhang He away.
The two armies met near the Yangshui River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Huang Zhong's example inspired the soldiers so much that they fought one against ten.
Huang Zhong fought fiercely and had an advantage in terms of momentum. This shocked Zhang He, who had more troops than Huang Zhong. While he sent people to the Zouma Valley to ask for help from Cao Cao, he also urged his scattered troops to gather towards Yangshui.
As time went by, Zhang He's troops increased in number. Huang Zhong was worried that the other party would divide his troops to protect food, so he went to the south valley to fight and retreat.
Out of caution, Zhang He led his main force into the mountains to chase Huang Zhong, and also sent more than a thousand people to the direction of Beishan to support the grain ships.
Two hours later, Cao Hong led his troops to Yangshui. He found traces of the battle everywhere.
Cao Hong was about to follow the horse's hoof prints to chase into the valley. The thousand men Zhang He went to support were attacked. They were carrying tattered flags, throwing away their helmets and armor, and fled towards Yangshui.
He stepped forward to stop the defeated soldiers and inquired, only to learn that his grain ship was attacked ahead. More than fifty cargo ships were robbed, burned or scuttled in the winding and narrow river. The remaining grain ships could be turned around and headed for Nanzheng.
Cao Hong was shocked when he heard this. At this time, he ignored Zhang He who asked for help and went directly to the direction pointed by the defeated soldiers.
Cao Jun advanced five miles along the river bank and encountered the general Zhang Zhang who was transferring rice and grain.
Zhang Zhu was also surprised to see so many Cao soldiers, but at this time the task assigned to them by Huang Zhong had been completed, and the little grain and rice they had captured were ready to be moved back to the Beishan camp for extra meals.
Cao Hong brought nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses. Seeing this, Zhang Zhu decisively asked people to throw away the grain and rice and fled towards the Beishan camp.
Since he went to Chang'an to support Wudu last year, Cao Hong has not fought a few smooth battles at all. In addition, he was scolded by Cao Cao in the camp just now, and he was in a depressed mood at this time.
The two thousand Yizhou soldiers in front of him were like a gift from fate. Cao Hong thought that he could finally feel proud and proud, so he ordered the army to pursue them with all their strength.
Zhang Zhuo led his troops to fight and flee, but there was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides. In less than half an hour, there were fewer and fewer comrades around him, and in the blink of an eye, he was surrounded in Gaixin.
"Heaven will kill me." He beat his chest and stamped his feet.
Cao Hong had a ferocious look on his face, as if he were a lion fighting a rabbit, intending to capture him alive and present him to Cao Cao.
At the critical moment, a commotion suddenly appeared in the south. Dozens of horses came roaring and galloping. The white horse in silver armor at the head was very eye-catching. It was Zhao Yun who was staying at the camp.
Zhao Yun saw that Huang Zhong had not returned from the camp for several hours. He was worried and left his general Zhang Yi to guard the camp. He only led dozens of people with him down the mountain to search for him. However, not long after he came down from the mountain, he heard a loud shout from the west.
Dozens of cavalrymen chased after the sound and found that Cao Jun had completed the encirclement of Zhang Zhu.
Zhao Yun wielded his spear and attacked like a silver dragon in the sea. Cao Hong's soldiers could not resist. Zhao Yun tore a hole through the iron barrel-like crowd and finally succeeded in reaching Zhang Zhang.
"Go back to camp quickly, I'll break up the rear." Zhao Yun looked at Zhang and ordered.
Zhang Zhang endured the pain of the wound and said gratefully to Zhao Yun: "Thank you, general, for saving me, otherwise..."
"Don't say any more, hurry up and leave." Zhao Yun urged.
"only."
Zhang Zhu led his troops to escape from the siege, and Zhao Yun led his cavalry to charge back and forth, quickly killing more than a hundred of Cao's soldiers, including eight or nine generals.
Cao Hong was far away and did not recognize Zhao Yun. Seeing that his heroes and generals did not dare to get close, he thought that Zhao Yun must be a person, so he stepped forward to shout to others.
"You can leave your name when you come."
"I am Changshan Zhao Zilong..."
Zhao Yun's voice penetrated the sky, and Cao Bing trembled when he heard it, thinking that it turned out to be a strong man that he did not dare to mess with in front of Yangping Pass.
When Cao Jun hesitated, Zhao Yun covered Zhang Zhang and retreated. Cao Hong's lieutenant quickly asked: "General, what should we do next?"
Chapter completed!