Chapter 1853 Encirclement and Counter-Encirclement
If everyone in the world never made mistakes, perhaps the world would have been upright and out of the galaxy. But the problem is that it is always easy to point fingers from the vantage point of hindsight, but when we face the problem seriously
Sometimes, it won’t necessarily be easy.
"General Qi..." Zhang Chen rushed back from where several scouts were standing behind, panting, his face a little ugly, "The water on the previous ferry was deeper, almost up to his chest...I'm afraid..."
Zhang Chen didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was very clear. It's still raining lightly, and the water level will rise further. If the whole army rushes back to the previous crossing, I'm afraid it won't be chest high, and maybe it won't even be lifted.
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Zhang Liao raised his head and let the fine raindrops hit his face. Originally, the water level of this ferry, according to Xun You's marking post, was only about half a horse's leg. He didn't even need to slow down, he could pass it at half speed, but now it's a
A continuous rain caused the situation to change in vain, catching Zhang Liao off guard.
Changes in nature sometimes turn the road into a desperate situation, and such changes are often unpredictable. Just like everyone knows that earthquakes are terrible, but even the pig guys who are hindsight are not aware of it.
We can’t be shy and say that they can prevent humans from being harmed by earthquakes forever.
Zhang Liao also sent people to secretly measure the water level here before, and it was probably close to the thigh. But now, if it is assumed that it is still rising, it will be almost to the waist. This means that if you cross the river now, you should still
You can get through it, but if you delay it any longer, I'm afraid you won't be able to get through it either.
Zhang Liao's current position is in a bend of Yingshui River. On one side is Yingshui River, on the other side is the Yangcheng Mountains, and then there are ferries on both ends. One is too deep to cross, and the other, although it is still possible to cross, has been blocked by Xiahou Dun.
Seizing the opportunity is equally difficult to pass.
Accidentally, he was stuck in this small area on the north bank of Yingshui River. This was something Zhang Liao could not expect and could not predict. Not everyone has the same talent as Zhuge. Look at the sky.
The clouds knew that there was rain over there. Although the weather was not Zhang Liao's fault, Zhang Liao seemed relaxed on the outside, but in fact he still felt a lot of pressure inside.
Could it be that Xiahou Dun didn't have many people at all? It's just that other follow-up troops were still rushing over, so he deliberately dug this kind of trap in front of him for himself to see?
"If you say that Xiahou doesn't know the art of war, I don't believe it..." Zhang Liao said calmly, "Did you see the fire over there? If there are really soldiers and horses hidden in the trees and grass, how could they be revealed? I'm afraid it's just the strategy of doubting the soldiers.
...Also, I suspect that Xiahou may have sent people to mobilize Yangdi's troops now, and they are probably on the way! If it is delayed any longer, Cao's army may become more and more numerous..."
The biggest headache for the cavalry is that they are compressed in such a long and narrow terrain. They are in a dilemma. They can only wait, or they must actively look for opportunities. Zhang Liao is by no means a passive person. He prefers to take the initiative, no matter where he is.
Where, not to mention the current situation, it seems that the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be...
Zhang Chen straightened his chest and said, "General, please give the order!"
……(·◇·)/~……
In the darkness of the night, Xiahou Dun and several guards were conducting an inspection that was not known to be the last of the day or the first of the next day.
On a rainy night, it is really uncomfortable to not be able to go to a dry place on a high slope, nor to take off the armor that has been soaked by the rain.
Xiahou Dun walked for a while and then exchanged a few words with the soldiers. He did not show his serious image in front of the lieutenant general.
"General, why don't you take a rest for a while?" The guard helped Xiahou Dun take off his boots and remove the yellow mud, and at the same time looked at the leak mark in the awning, and persuaded him, "It's already the fourth watch..."
Xiahou Dun did not set up a camp as strong as a turtle shell like a traditional infantry camp, nor did everyone set up tents. It can even be said that the so-called camp was mostly pretended and not really inhabited.
.Because even Xiahou Dun himself, like many soldiers, simply built a shelter, so although the soldiers were in trouble, they did not complain much.
As the saying goes, virtuality and reality are just like the cards on a gambling table. What you see may be true, or it may be false.
Xiahou Dun shook his head and said: "Don't slack off..."
Although Xiahou Dun didn't know what the hussars on the opposite side were thinking, Xiahou Dun felt that tonight, or before dawn, was probably the most dangerous time and he must not take it lightly.
Xiahou Dun has already sent people to Yangdi urgently and mobilized troops and horses to come here. When Yangdi's troops arrive, it will not be too late for him and his soldiers to take turns to rest. The hussars and horses come and go like the wind, and today the public is doing the best.
, there was such a rain, and he was trapped in the north of Yingshui River, how could he let it go easily? If he let him out because he was not prepared for the moment, wouldn't he have betrayed Cao Cao's trust?
Since General Hussar left Hangu Pass, all the news seemed to be bad news. Everyone seemed to be living in a nightmare. The successive blows made Xiahou Dun and Cao Jun a little overwhelmed. In the past, Emperor Guangwu was a great hero.
The unrivaled Yongbing cavalry in the world seems to have once again appeared in front of the world, blooming with incomparable brilliance. Yongzhou Bingzhou originally bordered the Hu people, so it often faced the threat of war, resulting in fierce folk customs, and in terms of cavalry
It has a natural bonus, so compared with the soldiers in places like Shandong before, it was still ahead of Shandong and others.
Later, Emperor Guangwu established his capital in Luoyang, and the force that Yongzhou relied on to bind the state lost its advantage during peacetime. Under the suppression of the Shandong gentry, it gradually declined...
And now, it’s troubled times again!
Damn it!
Damn Yongbin people!
The chaos in this world was brought about by these guys!
It brought trouble to the Han Dynasty, and now it is coming to bring trouble to Yingchuan!
"Keep an eye on the ferry!" Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice, "If there is anything unusual, report it quickly!"
……(??｀∧??)……
The raindrops were still floating in the sky, as if they were trying to connect the Yingshui River to the dark clouds in the sky. Zhang Chen looked around, and there was silence all around. There was no sound, only the sound of the rushing water in front of him.
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When a soldier goes to the battlefield, it is very good to see something like this.
Zhang Chen had seen corpses all over the ground and ditches, both rotten and not completely rotten. At night, little phosphorus fires were floating on the ground at the bottom of the ditch. Anyone who had never seen such a big scene would be scared to death.
Chaos!
A group of people led their horses and cautiously approached the bank of Yingshui River.
Although it is said to be some distance away from Sanshi Bay, there is no guarantee that there will be no scouts from Cao Jun. It is best to make as little noise as possible.
Although the war horse knew how to swim, it still didn't like water very much. He twisted his neck and resisted a little. Zhang Chen stopped, comforted the war horse again, and once again checked the war horse and the hollow skin bag tied to his body...
These hollow skin bags are modified with water bags. After pouring out all the water and inflating enough air, although they cannot be like the special sheepskin bags that are oiled and inflated, they can still provide a little buoyancy for Zhang Chen and others.
People need to save effort when crossing the river.
That's right, this time Zhang Chen still got the job of sneak attack around the side. He can do it as usual, but the location is different and the target is different. Disrupting Xiahou Dun's rear formation creates space and time for Zhang Liao to cross the river. Even if
It's finished.
It's easy to say, but not easy to do.
This place is some distance away from Sanshi Bay, which means that the water flow here is not as gentle as that at Sanshi Bay, and Zhang Chen has no idea whether there are any sharp rocks or water plants in the river bed.
Maybe it's based on my own observation and judgment, and some luck given by God...
"It's right here!" Zhang Chen turned around and said, then he looked at the several scout veterans behind him and nodded slightly. There is no time to continue searching, it's right here, everyone can settle down with his destiny!
The first person to cross Yingshui was a veteran who was proficient in water-based scouts. He first had to take the leather rope to the other side to pull out a channel. Otherwise, the men and horses would be swept away by the rapid river water. Even if there was buoyancy, they would not be able to maintain their direction and they might be swept away.
Where to rush!
Zhang Chen and others almost held their breath as they watched the scouts struggle forward in the Yingshui River and quickly submerged under the water. The river surface here is not wide, but it means that the water flow is even more rapid. Several water
When the transformation comes, there is no trace of the person...
Fortunately, there is obviously no hidden danger at the bottom of the river. Later generations have learned clearly about the flow mass transfer coefficient. When the liquid flows, the flow speed is not uniform. For example, the flow speed on the surface and underwater is different, so the turbulent
Under the water, the bottom was relatively flat. Finally, we reached the other side and tied the leather rope to the big tree on the other side.
Immediately afterwards, the rest of the people went down to the river one by one, with Zhang Chen standing still in the middle.
Zhang Chencai entered the river with his war horse, and felt that his whole body was shaken by the current. If he hadn't held on to the leather rope tightly, he would have been washed away and became unstable. Because neither of them were wearing battle armor, the war horse was also slightly shaken.
It's easier, with the four long legs spread apart, and Zhang Chen and others holding on to the leather rope tightly, they won't be carried down by the current.
The slightly cold river water splashed on the face and body, and the physical strength was greatly reduced. The men and horses were almost struggling to move forward. They were soaked all over, and the leather ropes seemed to have become endlessly long. I don't know how long it has been.
After a while, the soles of the war horse suddenly trembled. Zhang Chen was overjoyed, it was finally here!
The war horse also seemed to be very happy. After a few steps, it struggled to reach the shore, and then shook its neck with a crash. Zhang Chen had just wiped the water off his face, and was thrown in the face again. He could only pat him helplessly.
He patted the war horse on the head, then quickly dismounted and cleaned up the big guy. He also took out the bag of dry ingredients in his arms, shivering and stuffed a mouthful into the big guy's mouth, and then took a bite himself.
But the luck didn't last long. I don't know whether it was because the leather cord had problems in the first place or because it couldn't withstand such a continuous pull. It unexpectedly broke and opened in the middle!
The hussars who were still crossing the river along the Pisuo were caught off guard and were immediately swept away by the river!
Zhang Chen ignored the yelling and rushed to the river immediately. Together with his comrades, he pulled half of the leather rope to the river bank. However, he could only snatch three people back, and there were four or five others who were already there with their horses.
Disappear into the Yingshui under the dark night!
"Damn it!"
Only a little more than half, a little over a hundred, made it over, and a small half were still on the other side, also frightened by the sudden change.
Zhang Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it! It's God's will! It's just us!"
……(*Д*)-A……
The first shout finally rang out at dawn, tearing away the rain curtain that confused the surroundings! Zhang Chen and his party finally rushed behind the Xiahou camp. After bumping into Cao Jun’s scouts, they could no longer hide.
He could only bend his body down, knock the war horse's belly violently, and rush forward towards Xiahou's camp!
Although there were only more than a hundred people, when the entire cavalry rushed straight along the official road, they were still majestic and unrivaled! Zhang Chen tied the sword to his hand, and no matter what he encountered in front of him, he just swung it with one blow.
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There were chaotic shouts one after another, and then all kinds of sounds came out together. It was like a pole was suddenly stabbed into a hornet's nest. There was a "buzz" and chaos started. Many Cao Jun subconsciously looked to the other side of the Ying River.
It seems that because in their original concept, only in that direction can there be opponents and enemies...
From the beginning, Cao Jun was making various preparations facing the other side of the Ying River. He did not relax even at night. He still wore armor and checked the movements on the other side, but he never thought that there would be enemies behind him.
Coming in a surprise attack!
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Chen rushed to the camp of Cao Jun and was stunned for a moment. At this moment, Zhang Chen discovered that in fact, most of Cao Jun was not in the camp, and there were many, many people hiding on the other side of the official road.
, I just built a shelter with branches, leaves, etc., and I was looking at myself in a daze!
Grass!
The camp above is probably a fake, but the other side of the official road is the real camp!
"Go here!" Zhang Chen made an instant decision, and then led his men and horses towards Cao Jun, who was still confused.
Horse hooves flew, bringing up mud and blood. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Chen deviated from the official road and cut diagonally into Cao Jun's ranks! The weapons fell with the rain, and blood rose with screams!
Xiahou Dun heard the neighing of war horses, the dull collision, and the shrill shouts, mixed in the rain and fog, all seemed to be wet and heavy, and even people's thoughts seemed to be half-viscous and stirring like mud.
It doesn't seem to be very flexible...
At dawn, it is a time when people are relatively tired and weak. In addition, it is impossible to get a good rest in the wild, which makes the process of waking up relatively longer. Perhaps it was because he suddenly stood up too hard, Xiahou Dun
It felt like the world between heaven and earth suddenly turned gray, and it seemed that even the blood that filled the air in the rain and mist was gray and black.
"..."
"General! General!"
When the sound came to mind in his ears again, Xiahou Dun took a few deep breaths, "Mingchao! Warning! This is just a small team! You still have to be careful on the other side..."
Xiahou Dun's words had just fallen when another burst of uproar suddenly came. I didn't know when a three-color battle flag was picked out from the mist on the other side of Yingshui River. The three colors soaked in water vapor were bright and translucent, like lust.
Wow! There are already layers of troops lined up under the banner, and the leader is raising his spear and stabbing forward!
