Chapter 2055 There is someone else, waiting for the opportunity
Xiahou Dun stared at Cai Mao, "De Gui might as well explain it in detail..."
Cai Mao nodded. There was no sadness on his face at all. Instead, he showed some joy. There was chaos in Xiangyang City last night. Both Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao thought that Liu Biao had discovered the hidden man in the city, so they had to resist.
It was caused by this, so even though it was hopeless and unexpected, I tried my best to cooperate.
It takes a certain amount of time for the army to assemble and go out into battle. By the time Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao approached Xiangyang City with their soldiers, the noise and chaos in the city were already getting smaller, so Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao did not immediately order an attack on the city...
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Sure enough, not long after, human heads were hung on the top of Xiangyang City. Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao thought that the people in the city should be killed, so there was no need to cooperate with the attack, so they withdrew their troops and returned to the camp. However, after careful analysis this morning, Cai Mao discovered that
The number of heads hung up is obviously wrong, and most of them are unknown!
At normal times, Cai Hao might not remember the appearance of his soldiers, but this secret in Xiangyang City was specially arranged by Cai Hao. It can be said that he not only met him, but also used someone who was relatively similar to his confidant. It is more or less natural.
A bit more impressive...
At the same time, there were too many people. At a rough count, there were probably a hundred people. However, in order to keep it secret, Cai Hao did not arrange for so many people! After all, the more people, there is a risk of exposure.
When the early morning sun shone on the heads of these people hanging out of Xiangyang City, Cai Hao felt very strange. He did not recognize these people. These people were not the secret agents he had arranged before!
This means that Cai Mao's secret agent in Xiangyang City is very likely not dead, or even exposed!
Those who were found and killed by Liu Biao last night were another group of people...
Cai Mao didn't know who these people were or why they were exposed, but as long as his men in the city were not dead, it meant that the original plan could still be used!
"Does De Gui mean what he said?"
Cai Mao Su Rong raised his hands and said, "How dare I deceive the general? My main personnel are hidden in the mountains, and there are only fifty good personnel in the city. They are divided into two places, each with its own commander. You must not act rashly unless you have a certain order. How can you be fooled by the old man?"
Can a thief be easily detected? It must have been caused by someone else last night, not by me."
A smile appeared on Xiahou Dun's face, and he laughed and said, "De Gui is indeed our lord's lucky general! The old thieves have been causing trouble all night, and they thought they had cleared the city... Haha, haha, it will be difficult to guard against him then!"
Xiahou Dun had comforted Cai Mao before, but Xiahou Dun was also worried. He besieged Xiangyang. Of course, Xiahou Dun was still confident that he could conquer it in the end. It was just a matter of time. The problem was that what Cao Cao needed most at the moment was time. If the siege really lasted for a year and a half,
We just took Xiangyang, so what's the point of attacking Jingzhou? How can the consumed manpower, material and financial resources be replenished?
And now, since Cai Mao's secret in the city has not been noticed by Liu Biao, the original plan can continue to be implemented...
Seeing Xiahou Dun laughing, Cai Mao breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, Cai Mao and Xiahou Dun had the same goal. Neither wanted to cripple Xiangyang, or northern Jingzhou. The sooner Xiangyang was captured and the war was settled, the better.
Xiahou Dun pondered for a moment and suddenly gave the order: "Come here, send the order and prepare to attack the city!" Then Xiahou Dun turned to Cai Mao and said, "In this case, let's treat it as a fake show..."
Cai Mao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and said: "That's exactly what it should be!"
So, amidst the rumbling war drums, Cai Mao stood in front of the formation, first gesticulating and expressing his sorrow that the "children of Cai" on the city wall were beheaded by Liu Biao, and then promoted Cao Jun's policy as usual.
We only pursue the old thief Liu Biao. If anyone is willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, there will be many rewards and so on...
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To the south of Xiangyang, in the deep grass between the mountains and forests, Cao Hong was taking a rest in the forest with his cavalry.
After defeating Gan Ning's navy, it not only meant that Cao's army was free from the threat of waterways and could approach Xiangyang City, but it also meant that Cao's army could use the few ships to carry out small-scale transfers across Xiangyang.
Arrive at the southern area of Xiangyang.
From a certain point of view, if it weren't for the hussar general's combat demonstration of cavalry, Cao Cao would not have such radical ideas at the moment. It was like Sun Bin's use of lowering his steed to lift his vaginal legs. At first, only Sun Bin used it, but later everyone
All in use...
Since Guangwu, due to the renunciation of the Bingzhou Liangzhou, coupled with the Xiongnu retreating to the second line, the Xianbei King Tan Shihuai died before his ambition was realized, so that the Eastern Han Dynasty has been in a relatively long-term border situation.
The status of the problem is that the construction and use of cavalry, and the development and innovation of tactical skills are relatively stagnant.
Until the emergence of the hussar general Fei Qian, it greatly changed the situation where the cavalry could only cooperate with the infantry in fighting. They whipped their legs, lifted their vaginal legs, and came out in various ways. Whether they were watching the battle from the sidelines or experiencing it themselves,
While feeling Dandan's sadness, he also naturally realized that such a move was sharp and really easy to use...
If you can't beat it, then join!
This time when his troops entered Jingzhou, Cao Hong was naturally deeply touched by the use of cavalry.
Cao Hong sat on the stone, holding a piece of dry pancake in his hand and tearing it apart. The pancake was very dry and hard, and looked like a stone when pulled. In addition, because it was made from grains, the taste was naturally very ordinary.
However, as long as such pancakes are kept dry, they can be kept for a long time, and they are also the rations provided by Cao's cavalry.
Not far away, at the creek in the forest, some Cao Jun's cavalry were brushing and feeding the horses, and some simply took off the saddles from the horses and used them as backrests to lie down and sleep, with the sun shining through the gaps in the trees.
When we came down, there were mottled light spots floating everywhere in the forest. Along with the low sounds of horses and people, it seemed doubly quiet, creating a tranquil atmosphere that was rare in war.
When attacking Xiangyang City, it was naturally impossible for the cavalry to be used in siege warfare, so they crossed the Han River and went south to raid Dangyang. On the one hand, they destroyed the Dangyang Bridge and gave a warning to the Jiangdong soldiers who were so arrogant in the south. On the other hand, what about
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The sound of horse hooves was heard outside the forest, and Cao Jun's greetings were heard along the way. Along with the swaying of the grass and trees, the scouts returned from a reconnaissance trip.
The scout of Cao's army was obviously a veteran. After dismounting, he looked left and right and found Cao Hong's figure. He threw the horse's reins to the resting soldiers beside him, then picked up his bag and stepped forward to report.
Report: "These refugees are walking too slowly. I can't wait to go up and whip them all! We have just arrived in Yicheng now..."
Cao Hong nodded and asked, "How is it over there in Yicheng?"
The scout reported back: "I didn't dare to get too close... From a distance, I saw that the four doors were still closed tightly, pretending to be dead, and they couldn't move... I guess these refugees in Yicheng must not be here either."
If you dare to accept it, you will definitely come to Xiangyang..."
Cao Hong's eyes flashed slightly, and then he said, "Have you seen Jiang Dongbing?"
The scout shook his head, "I didn't see any traces."
"I know, let's go down and rest first." Cao Hong waved his hand.
Yicheng is about 200 miles south of Xiangyang. If we march normally, we will arrive there in four or five days. However, the refugees are walking very slowly and in long formations, as if they are having diarrhea. They are intermittently looking like
It disappeared, but appeared again after a meal, so it would take at least seven or eight days for the refugees to pass through Yicheng and reach the south of Xiangyang.
And this time is undoubtedly the most difficult.
It is not impossible to attack Xiangyang forcefully, but the losses will naturally be huge. Normally, if it was not the last step, Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun would not choose to use the method of attacking Xiangyang.
If you blend in with the refugees...
It would be difficult for these northerners in Cao's army to pretend to be refugees with Jingzhou accents, and it would be easy for them to have flaws. But what if these refugees are all real, but some of them are fake?
The plundering of Jiangdong's soldiers in Nanjun undoubtedly created a condition for Cao's army. As long as some of the people plundered by Jiangdong's soldiers were intercepted, they would naturally become refugees. Under the intentional or unintentional promotion of those among the refugees, these people
Refugees will come from Nanjun to Xiangyang, creating an opportunity for Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun.
Since there are no additional changes to the plan, all that is left now is to wait for the opportunity to come.
……wow~⊙o⊙……
The Western Regions of the Han Dynasty.
There are also people waiting for the opportunity at this time.
A team of vicuñas stretched out for more than two miles, facing the scorching sun, like a giant snake crawling, slowly moving forward in the deserted Gobi Desert.
In the blue sky, the sun was showing its power arrogantly, scaring away the surrounding clouds.
The scattered trees on the left and shrubs on the right on the Gobi lowered their heads and trembled under the power of the sun. There seemed to be a few goshawks or vultures in the distant sky. After circling for a few times, they seemed to be struck by the sun.
Retreat, not daring to invade his territory again.
Two or three cavalrymen came galloping in the distance, and the three-color recognition flag of the first one was erected behind them, swaying in the wind. When they were about to reach the vicuña formation, they gradually slowed down, and then faced the vicuña formation.
A young non-commissioned officer reported: "Captain Gao! The military camp in front of us said that the granary in the camp is full. Let us divert to the ancient Ali village!"
The young Captain Gao raised his head and revealed a pair of sharp eyes. His face was covered with an abstract painting drawn by sweat and dust. There was a line on the left and a line on the right, and there was a terrible dark red on his right cheek.
The scar stretches from the temples across the cheekbones to the nose. It seems that the injury was not treated in time, resulting in uneven muscle growth and recovery, and even the right half of the face looks a little tight, more or less.
A ferocious color.
Captain Gao snorted coldly: "We were ordered to escort the troops and food here, not to the ancient Ali village! To transfer it to another place is contrary to the previous order and cannot be implemented!"
"Reporting to the captain, the following troops will be sent food and supplies to the ancient Ali village. It was General Gao who issued the military order three days ago..."
"Bring it to me!" Captain Gao stretched out his hand.
The ordering soldier quickly took out a wooden tablet from his arms, walked around the horse, twisted his body and handed it over to him.
The wooden slip is not the original military order issued by Gao Shun, but a copy of Gao Shun's military order re-copied by the commander of the army at the front, and then marked as a copy of the military order for Captain Gao, and stamped with his personal seal.
Captain Gao checked the seal mark and found that there was nothing wrong with it. Since it was a newly changed military order, it was natural to follow the new military order.
"In which direction is the ancient Ali village?" Captain Gao asked as he put the wooden slip into his leather bag.
"Northwest!"
"How to go? Do you have a road map?"
"Yes, they also sent a guide..." The messenger turned around and whistled, waved, and then said, "I have already asked, there is a shoal, a lake, and an underground river to the northwest from here.
, can provide repairs, and then go northwest from there, you can reach the ancient Ali village..."
Captain Gao nodded, then he stood upright on the horse with both feet, turned his head and looked around, then raised a fist and shook it in the air a few times: "Send the order! All troops stop!"
"Send the order! All troops stop!"
"All troops stop!"
The orders were slowly passed forward and backward, and then the entire queue gradually stopped amidst the flying smoke. The horses snorted and scratched their hooves on the ground. The camels remained silent.
Gritting their teeth and chewing cud, these big guys seem to be eating all the time anyway.
In the army, there are many people called Shitou Goudan, but there is just one stubborn Shitou. His temper is stubborn and smelly, as if he was fished out of a latrine. "You lead a small team, follow him, and clear the way in front."
!Especially around the shoals, check everything for me!』
"I obey the order!" Stubborn Stone greeted, led the team, and then turned northwest with the guide.
Captain Gao held his horse and watched as Stubborn Stone was led away. He pursed his lips and looked into the distance along the direction of the team. He seemed to be thinking about something, but also seemed not to be thinking about anything.
Gao Duwei was originally from Jizhou. As for why he came to the Western Regions, it is a bit puzzling. According to private discussions among the soldiers, Gao Duwei once served in the family of Liang Qian Shi, but I don’t know whether it is true or not. Anyway,
I have never seen Captain Gao himself say this.
Compared with the family, Datoubing was more interested in Captain Gao's martial prowess. It is said that Captain Gao killed two wolves with his bare hands and was then bumped into by Protector Lu, so he fell in love with him at a glance. Of course,
Some people say that it was not a wolf but a tiger that was killed with bare hands...
Some people also say that Captain Gao was protected by gods and Buddhas and protected by golden light, so he could subdue wolves and tigers. The Western Regions were eroded by Buddhism earlier and more severely than the Han Dynasty...
In the Western Regions, there are many brave and powerful people, and they must be like the fool Yun Er who sticks to Lu Bu every day. When he starts to attack, there are really not many who can hold back, but those who know both paperwork and martial arts can
There are not many left, so this is an important reason why Captain Gao quickly became a middle-level non-commissioned officer.
However, Captain Gao didn't pay much attention to these discussions. He was more concerned about the safety of the Luoma Team.
The army has not moved, but the food and grass have gone first.
Wusun has always been not very fond of Lu Bu, the newly appointed Protector of the Western Regions. On the one hand, it is because since the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty's control over the Western Regions has declined rapidly.
The Kunmi's strategy of mutual checks and balances was also abandoned. Wusun reunited into one family, no longer divided into big and small Kunmi. After breaking away from the control of the Han, they gradually became aware of the Han people's method of sowing discord against Wusun.
, naturally there is a lot more disgust and hatred.
Another reason is that to the west of Wusun is Kangju. Kangju was originally a tribe of Dayue clan, which was a tribe that split off from Yunrong, but it was greatly impacted by the westward migration of the Northern Xiongnu, and these
Naturally, the Northern Huns also brought hatred towards the Han...
Therefore, Lu Bu wants to conquer Wusun. In fact, behind Wusun, there is Kangju who has grown in size. In history, Kangju finally declined due to the battle with Kuishang, but at this point in time, Kangju was still very arrogant.
In fact, like most nomads, when they are weak, they want to wag their tails when they see everyone. Once they feel that they are strong, they will show their teeth when they see everyone.
The men and horses brought by Captain Gao were not full at first, and they had been responsible for transporting grain and supplies since March. Coupled with fatigue and illness, there were always some manpower shortages after several errands, and there were also
Wusun's ranger scouts and the horse thieves and bandits in the Gobi fought hand to hand, resulting in dozens more casualties. Therefore, Captain Gao actually only had more than 200 people with him now.
This number, of course, is not a big problem if it is used to protect the transshipment of grain and grass on a safe route, but if it is to leave the safe route and go to a new grain transportation location...
Captain Gao had heard of the Ancient Ali Village before. It was attacked by General Gao Shun some time ago. It was regarded as the frontline base of Wusun. So from here to the Ancient Ali Village, it is basically equivalent to entering.
Wusun's territory may encounter Wusun's cavalry at any time.
Although there were guides sent by the original army camp to guide the way, to a certain extent, this area was also an area actually controlled by the Han army. However, Captain Gao was worried about the lack of troops in his hands, and secondly, he used the original military camp to
This road to the new grain transportation point has never been traveled before, so we need to be more careful.
While Captain Gao spread the news about the reconnaissance cavalry, he restrained the grain team to keep their marching speed and maintain their formation, slowly meandering toward the northwest. A thought came to his mind. This time, the troops of his team would
