Chapter 3125 Core Strength
The Semu people were indeed very brave when fighting alone. In other words, most barbarians seemed particularly fierce when they ignored life and death. The same was true for the Huns back then, and the same was true for the Shanyue in the south.
These sage people do not know what tactics are, nor do they know what queues are. However, in places like Black Stone Forest, which are separated by the woods, they have surprisingly outstanding combat power. These individual fierce sage people wield battle axes and wooden sticks, rammed and stepped on the bodies of Cao's soldiers, ran wildly, roared, and even if they were injured, they were still roaring and fighting.
This combat mode similar to the berserker made Cao's army very unable to adapt.
When these eyes and eyes rush their heads, the more they fight, the more fierce they become, and the more irrational they become. They are like wild beasts that have lost consciousness, which suddenly puts the soldiers of the Cao army under tremendous pressure, especially psychological pressure.
The sudden casualties of Cao's soldiers increased greatly, which made many Cao's soldiers suddenly frightened, especially some ordinary Cao's soldiers. When they saw these lustful men rushing in like madmen, biting and fighting with blood. Even under the command of grassroots military academy, they were still a little weak and ready to escape at any time.
Zhang He on the other side had already gone to the other side of the Black Stone Forest and started to complete the team.
Zhang He raised his spear high and shouted with his soldiers, "The cavalry won thousands of victories!"
"The cavalry won thousands of victories!"
The soldiers under Zhang He roared with blue veins, as if they were stimulating their last potential. The soldiers of Cao's army thought they were surrounded by Zhang He and Semuren, and they couldn't help but feel fear and panic.
Zhang He pointed his spear forward and said, "Kill!"
The soldiers under Zhang He also shouted together and rushed forward with Zhang He.
The direction of the Cao army's main fortifications was targeted at the Changshan Army in the south. Now the Semi people rushed in from the northwest, while Zhang He went around to the northeast of the Black Stone Forest, which made the Cao army unable to reverse the direction of the fortifications to deal with Zhang He's advance. The most important point is that the original camp of the Cao army was set up in a relatively northerly area of ​​the Black Stone Forest, but now it was attacked on both sides and was immediately disrupted.
In war, speed, time, number of opponents, enemy attack methods, one's own morale and training degree, coordination and tacit understanding between various levels will become key factors in a battle or the key points that determine victory or defeat.
Zhang He caught Cao's army off guard.
The discontinuity of information and the barbarity of the Seminister made the Cao army rush to fight in a situation where the formation was not in order and the preparation was insufficient, which finally led to a confusion, which made the Cao army not have time to use many of the things they had originally prepared...
Why did General Cao Chun say that the enemy was in the south?
At some point, Cao Chun had already cursed in his heart countless times, and then he began to feel that since it was Cao Chun's fault, they could not resist the attack of Zhang He and others, which was within the right scope.
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Cao Chun didn't know that his nest had been stolen by Zhang He until he saw the black smoke rising from the sky in the Black Stone Forest.
From the early morning to the present, after a long journey and a fierce battle for nearly an hour and a half, even Cao Chun himself was somewhat slow to be somewhat caused by blood and fatigue.
Simply put, it means that blood sugar is consumed too much and cannot be replenished for a while.
Just as mountaineers must need to reserve some high-calorie food, the human body will inevitably experience a period of fatigue after exercise with high intensity and high concentration.
Cao Jun did not realize this issue, so he was not prepared.
In fact, Cao Chun still has many things that are not ready, but this is another normal state of war.
No one will wait until the other party is ready before taking action.
Cao Chun was riding a horse and running, but for some reason he suddenly felt a little uneasy.
This kind of seventh sense is actually very common in ordinary people. For example, when you go to a strange place, you will suddenly feel familiar, and suddenly feel uncomfortable under a tall building. As soon as you leave, a brick of wall fell down...
Cao Chun suddenly looked up and found that in the Black Stone Forest, thin smoke had already risen, and it seemed that there was a trend of increasing!
At this moment, Cao Chun's originally smug mood suddenly disappeared, replaced by a feeling of being aimed at by a cunning hunter in a hidden place. The cold and cold feeling suddenly passed through his whole body.
Suddenly, Cao Chun suddenly opened his mouth and shouted: "Stop! The whole army stopped!"
The guard was stunned. He didn't understand why Cao Chun issued this strange order here.
The Cao army soldiers around him also looked at Cao Chun with incredible eyes, just like looking at a madman. Even the large infantry army could not stop by just stopping. Cao Chun's team was rushing to the Black Stone Forest, and now they were about to stop again. This order not only contradicts oneself, but also affects the morale of the people, and will inevitably cause a small chaos. What is Cao Chun's order for?
Cao Chun's uneasiness grew bigger and bigger. He pointed to the direction of the Black Stone Forest in the distance, "Did you see the black smoke?"
For a moment, some people said there was, and some people said there was no.
Some people are sensitive to colors, some are sensitive to light and darkness, but most people are dull. This is a kind of talent, just like the chicken-eating game in later generations, some people scream and some people scream where I can't see it...
Cao Chun suddenly remembered Suli and Mo Huba's previous slack battle.
What if Suli and Mo Huba were not actually riding on the fence, but had already turned to Zhao Yun's side?
Cao Chun gave Suli Gold Book, which is equivalent to a sunk cost. For sunk costs, most people will find it difficult to leave it alone, and they will be dragged away by these sunk costs. For example, the wardrobe at home always has some clothes that you can't wear all year round, but it still fills the wardrobe space, leaving some other clothes with no place to put them.
It was not until Cao Chun suddenly realized that if Suli and Mo Huba both turned to Zhao Yun, then the arrangement of the Black Stone Forest would be equivalent to being leaked. The next step would not only be heavy losses, but it would probably be a problem to escape. He knew that his troops were more than enough to beat Hu soldiers like Suli, but he might have the will to deal with Zhao Yun's Changshan army.
Zhao Yun's ordinary face suddenly appeared in Cao Chun's mind, causing Cao Chun to tremble.
"The entire army stopped!" Cao Chun ordered again, "Send people to investigate immediately!"
Looking at Cao Chun's eyes that were almost sucking, the guards immediately sent orders to stop the entire army. Suddenly, the urgent and low orders were heard. Fortunately, although Cao Chun's soldiers caused some chaos at the beginning, they were well-trained. They immediately slowed down and adjusted the formation under the command of military academies at all levels.
After a moment of delay, the black smoke in the Black Stone Forest became more and more obvious.
And the Changshan army in the rear gradually approached.
"General, what should I do if I catch up with you behind...?"
Cao Chun turned around and seemed to be able to see the three-colored flags floating in the smoke and dust, with red tassels jumping high and blood.
Cao Chun's heart was as cold as if it had fallen into an ice hole.
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When Zhao Yun saw that Cao Chun used some of his troops as a stop, and the main force began to rush to the Black Stone Forest quickly, he couldn't help but improve his evaluation of Cao Chun. His determination to cut off his arm was ruthless and fast.
The purpose of stopping is to delay Zhao Yun's pace again, while the main force rushed to the Black Stone Forest to solve the Black Stone Forest's problem as soon as possible, or to gather the remaining troops to retreat...
Such a decision needs to be made in a very short time.
Cao Chun made the right decision.
He is worthy of being the best cavalry general under Cao Cao.
Because cavalry moves faster than infantry, decisions must also be made faster, otherwise the battle between cavalry may have been completed when the generals make a slow decision.
Later generations of dynasties dominated by infantry in the Central Plains were often destroyed by nomadic peoples, and they often couldn't keep up with the rhythm in part. In addition, the class dominance of the feudal dynasties would make dynasties with strong civil servants strictly guard against the "arbitrary behavior" of military generals. If there is a little flexibility, they would be killed by the military supervisor on the spot. This would be strange if the flexible and changeable cavalry could be blocked.
Zhao Yun and Zhang He were unable to contact each other, but they had a cooperative effect. This may also be called a coincidence, which seemed to be a surprise. But in fact, Zhao Yun, as an excellent cavalry general, knew very well how to use cavalry to display his maximum strength under what circumstances.
The cavalry seemed very powerful, but in fact the cavalry was also very fragile.
Cavalry consumed logistics. Even Mongolian horses were not enough to fight every year. There were not many military horses in the rise period of the Yuan Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. When there were more real war horses, their military strength began to decline. The Yuan Dynasty wanted to turn all the land in the world into a horse farm, while the Qing Dynasty carried horses and land and horses to eat people.
Fei Qian controlled the expansion of cavalry. In Changshan New City, the requirements for soldiers were very strict. Many Hu people who were attached to join the Changshan Army were rejected. Without a period of training and assessment, it was impossible to become a qualified Hussar cavalry just by riding on horseback.
In this way, on the one hand, it ensures the elite of the Hussar cavalry, and on the other hand, it enhances the sense of honor of the Hussar cavalry, and all this is based on good military system and logistical support.
And even if Cao Cao and Cao Chun try hard, these gaps will not be compensated in a short period of time.
Therefore, when Cao Chun works hard to do the right thing, he may not get positive feedback.
For example, in this battle, the number of people on both sides seems to be large, but the core force of both sides is still the decisive role.
The most core part.
At this location, Zhao Yun’s core is stronger, especially more stable.
Zhao Yun sent Zhang He to attack sideways in order to seek "stability".
Zhao Yun's natural cautious personality would not allow Zhang He, a "suburd general" who can control his troops, to have any uncontrollable risks. Even Xinpi, who was staying in Changshan Camp, had a stable and reliable Ganfeng around him as a balance.
This is not to say that Zhao Yun does not trust Zhang He, but to reduce the losses caused by Zhang He’s rebellion.
That's the case for the generals, who have not considered victory, but first considered defeat.
Although Zhao Yun was generally sure that Zhang He had a low chance of rebellion, since he could minimize the risks as much as possible, why should he take risks?
Let Zhang He command the side troops and attack Cao's army sideways. No matter whether Zhang He and Cao's army are really broken or emotionally connected, or whether they can succeed in the end, it doesn't matter whether they are successful, because Cao Chun's decision to camp in the Black Stone Forest was already doomed to his failure.
The point is not the coal of Black Stone Forest, nor its trap, but the "time". In this case, Cao Chun's geographical advantage is obviously insufficient.
In Yuyang, Yanshan is used as a barrier. Perhaps he feels that the cold wind, ice and snow in the northern desert are nothing. Of course, this may also be affected by the warmer climate in the Han Dynasty and before the Han Dynasty. However, since Zhao Yun took up the Northern Region Protectorate, he has been constantly counting the cold ice and snow conditions of the cold winter every year. He understands that overall the temperature drops, so once the large-scale cold wind comes from the north, the first thing he can't stand is the Cao army, who is more northerly in the camp.
In addition, in terms of information, Zhao Yun and Guanzhong's connection is obviously stronger and smoother than Cao Chun.
This is also more stable than Cao Chun.
Pang Tong's trust in Zhao Yun, or the trust in Zhao Yun by Cavalry Fei Qian, inspired Zhao Yun to have stronger fighting spirit and courage. In addition, the carrier pigeon conveyed the news of Guanzhong Wuyou, which made Zhao Yun dare to let go and fight without waiting for Zhang He to appear.
In fact, when Zhao Yun nailed Cao Chun to the Black Stone Forest, Cao Chun was already defeated.
Just sooner or later.
It is naturally the best that Zhang He can break through the Black Stone Forest. If he can't, it doesn't matter much.
If Cao Chun dared to attack head-on, Zhao Yun would fight back without hesitation. If Cao Chun divided his troops to attack Changshan, Ganfeng who was staying in Changshan would let Cao's army know how terrifying the combat effectiveness of the heavy cavalry near the supply base...
If it continues to develop, Cao Chun will either be attacked by Zhang He or be defeated by the weather, or it will fail because the route of transporting grain is longer than that of Zhao Yun and consumes more.
In order to make up for these shortcomings, Cao Chun has been trying to lure Zhao Yun into the pit, but with Cao Chun, shed his brains and tried every means to make up for the gap in strength with various strategies. Zhao Yun only needs to stabilize his dignified army and is invincible.
Most battles in the history of war are not good-looking, nor tortuous, and can even be said to be frustrated. They have neither wonderful strategies nor the glory of being quick-witted on the spot. They only have no waves of fighting, victory and retreat. The shining points shown in these most bad-looking battles truly belong to soldiers, not relying on counselors.
Cao Chun is not stupid. It can be said that he grew up from the Central Plains without much professional cavalry training and no inheritance of cavalry generals in his family. Now he has grown into a general worthy of Zhao Yun to deal with it with it.
But Cao Chun is still not strong enough, at least not as strong as Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun's tactical arrangement is very simple. He used this method to force Cao Chun to choose tactics that are easier to accept and can directly see the results. Once Cao Chun chooses these tactics, it means that Cao Chun can only choose the worse one among the worse and worse. Just like Cao Chun repeatedly chose to send troops to stop Zhao Yun...
These choices are not wrong, and they can even be said to be the most appropriate choice under the circumstances at that time.
The brave man's courage to cut off his arm and the determination to abandon his car to protect his handsome man.
Only by preserving your strength can you have the capital to fight.
Because the cavalry commanded by Zhao Yun was not ordinary cavalry, but the most elite cavalry among the Han cavalry today. They had enough experience, abundant logistics, and strong commander. They overwhelmed Cao Chun's cavalry in any aspect. Therefore, if Cao Chun came up and fought with Zhao Yun, there was no possibility of victory at all.
Unless the Hu people really cooperate with Cao Jun...
However, the Hu people were already distracted and they had a tacit understanding of each other and wanted to see the Han people fighting each other, so Cao Chun was sold.
Therefore, under the current situation of Zhao Yun's direct oppression, Cao Chun had to cut his flesh and preserve the whole again and again, but the overall strength was constantly reduced, just like the six kingdoms severing the land from Qin.
The more I want to protect myself, the more I can’t protect myself. However, if I sacrifice my life, I lack the courage to make a comeback. The important thing is that even if I sacrifice my life, I may not be able to win...
"careful……"
『Raising a shield!』
Following the order from the military academy, a cloud of black arrows flew into the sky and fell down towards Zhao Yun and others.
Zhao Yun took off his shield from the horse's belly.
Dancing the gun flower and dialing arrows is naturally very beautiful and majestic, but it consumes much more energy than simply raising a shield.
With Zhao Yun's prudence, he didn't even want to waste this extra effort, so he chose the most simple and unpretentious way to block the arrows with a shield.
The cavalry-style shield is also as simple as it is.
The Cao army's cavalry was located in the north and had the advantage of wind, so the Cao army took the lead in firing.
The black rain of arrows made a harsh and strange scream in the wind, like blood-devouring insects flying.
『Bang...bang...bang...
This is the sound of arrows falling on armor and shields.
It is very powerful and has a large sound, but the effect is very poor.
The Hussar Cavalry winter armor has three layers, the outer layer is iron sheet, the inner layer is mainly cowhide, some are pig skin, and the inner liner is made of cotton and fur planted in Guanzhong and Longyou, which has a certain warmth and good defensive effect.
Even if the arrow pierces the cowhide in the gap between the iron armor, it loses most of its strength. The soft cotton cloth or fur on the lining makes the damage of the shot arrow basically disappear at the end. Most Hussars only need to use shields to protect themselves and the vital necks of the war horses.
The cavalry who was left by Cao Chun to block Zhao Yun, knew that the arrow shooting effect was not good, but still wanted to shoot because this was their only advantage...
The distance between the two sides was rapidly shortened. After the second round of arrow rain was shot out, the Cao army's cavalry had to start accelerating and had no chance to fire the third round of arrows.
After blocking the second wave of Cao's army's arrow rain, Zhao Yun hung up a shield, then waved his spear and issued an order to accelerate the charge.
"The cavalry wins thousands of victories! Ten thousand victories!"
The Changshan cavalry responded in unison, and the roar of the horse's hooves instantly exceeded the roar of the horse's hooves.
Should I sink forever in a nightmare, or should I struggle to seek a glimmer of hope?
Now it depends on how Cao Chun corresponds.
Chapter completed!