The faint morning light floats in the woods and bushes, like a thin layer of white gauze.
Zhang Liao held his helmet under his arm and looked up at a leaf above his head.
Under the first ray of sunlight in the morning, the leaves seem to appear somewhat transparent, like a piece of emerald green jade. However, what is more dazzling about this piece of jade is the colorful dewdrop on the tip of the leaf.
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"General, everything is ready..." Zhang Chen trotted over from the side and reported in a low voice.
Zhang Liao nodded, looked back, stood up silently, then put the helmet on his head, tied the straps, turned around and walked away. I don't know if it was because of the wind caused by Zhang Liao's actions, or because the dewdrops were already there.
Unable to stay still, the moment Zhang Liaoyuan left, it finally slipped down, shining a brilliant and colorful light in the sky.
"..." Zhang Chen followed Zhang Liao and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he hesitated.
"What do you want to say?" Zhang Liaobing did not look back, but he seemed to have noticed Zhang Chen's behavior and said as he walked.
"This..." Zhang Chen moved closer, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Why have we been going around in circles for so many days..."
Zhang Liao stopped in front of the horse, turned to look at Zhang Chen, and said: "Very good, this is a good question, but..." Zhang Liao patted Zhang Chen's helmet, "If you can't figure this out yourself,
Then I will just be a school captain in this life! Let’s go! Let’s go!』
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Xiahou Dun did not dare to pursue too closely, and he could not pursue too closely. Because Xiahou Dun was also afraid, he had to always be on guard against surprise attacks or ambushes by Zhang Liao and others.
But in this way, Xiahou Dun can exert too little pressure on Zhang Liao...
Looking at the marks left by Zhang Liao and others in front of him, the flesh next to Xiahou Dun's cheeks jumped...
Here are the remaining ashes of the bonfire, and the few fish bones next to it even indicate that the Hussars had grilled fish by this bonfire before...
On the other side, there is a shed structure built with felled branches. I believe that the horsemen and horses will have felt and oilcloth to lay the ground, and then they can have a relatively comfortable rest...
Are the hussars here for an outing?
Why not attack!?
He obviously only brought 5,000 people with him. Logically speaking, the hussars and horses should be afraid of even 5,000 people?
Why?
Xiahou Dun was puzzled.
Below Yangcheng is Yangzhai.
When Xiahou Dun learned that the Hussars were passing through the city, his first reaction was to worry about the safety of Xu County. However, not long after, the second consideration naturally emerged in his mind. Could it be that he wanted to lure him out of the city?
, and then set up an ambush to defeat himself? Then the third question naturally followed. Would he want to take the opportunity to pull Yang Zhai's troops? It was as if he had mobilized himself, pulled out the loopholes in the defense line, and pounced directly.
Under Xu County?
The safest way was to stay in Yangcheng and remain unchanged in response to changes. However, Xiahou Dun asked himself, he couldn't do it. He couldn't do it. He could selfishly only care about his own safety, and then use Cao Cao's foundation as a
He could only use himself as a bargaining chip to gain victory, so Xiahou Dun could only use himself as a bargaining chip on the gambling table.
Luoyang was defeated for the first time, and Chen Liu's Xia Houyuan was defeated again. Under such circumstances, if the Qiao cavalry appeared around Xu County, even if I could defend Yangcheng, what would be the use? What benefit would it have to the overall situation?
It is natural that the infantry cannot catch up with the cavalry, but if they dare not even chase, and even Xiahou Dun himself can only huddle in the city to protect himself without caring about anything else, then Cao's troops in other places are coming one after another.
After the news of the failure, can morale remain stable?
Once morale collapses, even if Cao Cao comes in person, it may not be able to restore it!
After Cao Cao failed in the Battle of Jujube, he went back to Yangzhou to recruit troops. At first, the soldiers did not know that they were going to Luoyang to fight for their lives, and many people responded. But when these soldiers knew that the place they were going to was Luoyang, it was
The battlefield where even the princes from all over the place collapsed and dispersed, the morale suddenly collapsed to the extreme, and then overnight the camp roared and dispersed, and they all escaped completely!
From that time on, Xiahou Dun knew that the morale of his soldiers was something that, although invisible and intangible, was the backbone of the entire army. Soldiers and horses without morale were no more than bandits and bandits. It was okay to fight with the wind, but if you encountered difficulties, you could do whatever you wanted.
One touch and it's a rout!
In Xiahou Dun's original prediction, this group of hussars should find ways to sneak attack him after he left Yangcheng. Therefore, the 5,000 men led by Xiahou Dun were all elite soldiers, armed with spears and large shields.
They are well-equipped, and there are some mountains, forests and hills around them that are suitable for setting up formations. As long as the hussars and horses dare to come, Xiahou Dun can't say that he can defeat them, but he will definitely be able to hold them back!
Then people and horses from Yangzhai and Xu County will be surrounded. At that time, Xiahou Dun himself will hold firm, and reinforcements from outside will surround and attack. When the morale collapses, it will definitely be the hussars and horses!
If this group of hussars does not come to attack him, but chooses to continue to attack Yangzhai or Xu County, the same thing will happen. It is just that the defenders and reinforcements have changed their positions. Therefore, when Xiahou Dun set off, he immediately
I sent a message to Xun Yu, hoping to cooperate and finally achieve the goal of encircling and suppressing this group of horsemen.
However……
This group of hussars seemed to know how Xiahou Dun arranged it, so they did not meet Xiahou Dun at all. They seemed to just lead Xiahou Dun in circles between the mountains and Yingshui. This made Xiahou Dun anxious and helpless. He could not rush too far.
Be anxious. When you become anxious, you will inevitably lose your rhythm and formation. If you encounter a surprise attack by the Cavalry at that time, it will not be a question of whether you hold on or not, but a question of whether to collapse or not!
Therefore, the fastest speed can only be this, gritting one's teeth in front of the traces left by the opponent, but having to endure it, and showing a confident look in front of one's own soldiers, otherwise morale will be lost...
