Lu Zhao's main goal is not simply to conquer Wenxi.
If it was just to attack Wenxi, then he would just launch a fierce attack.
His mission was to be on guard against sneak attacks by the Hussars, and to explore the possibility of bypassing the Emei Mountains from the intersection north of Wenxi, crossing the Fen River, and attacking Linfen directly!
He came along the way, and there were many threats to defeat Wubao, so he led a lot of troops, but not many of high quality.
Most of them are old and weak. If we only talk about the young and strong, there are four to five thousand people.
This kind of power is already an extremely terrifying existence for the docks along the way. Even if it is filled with people, most of the docks can be filled. However, it is a bit difficult to deal with Wenxi, which is normal.
It's just that Lu Zhao didn't care about the loss of human lives "picked up" along the way, and could even be said to use them quite casually, but he was very cautious about the real elite soldiers of Cao's army.
Lu Zhao was the old man of Cao Jun. He felt that Cao Jun's movements had obviously sped up at this stage.
Maybe it's because of the strength of the army, maybe...
There are some things that even if he is a veteran among Cao Jun, he may not be able to know, but he has his own guesses. Therefore, it is best if he can defeat Wenxi, but if he cannot defeat Cao Jun, he cannot defeat Cao Jun.
Fill it in with elite soldiers.
Anyway, this is the case in the Shandong military governance system. Whoever has the ability to get as many soldiers as possible is his own. If he wants to hand them back, it depends on what kind of compensation the superiors will give. Basically, in the army, there are small and large mountains, each doing its own thing.
, If the general cannot bring more money and property to his subordinates, then there is no need to worry about retaining people.
If you can preserve your own strength, then just take it one step at a time.
Because of this, although Lu Zhao's army arrived at Wenxi, it seemed that his army was mighty and arrogant, but those who actually fought in formation were those who could be abandoned at any time...
That's right, in Lu Zhao's eyes, Pei Jun is something that can be thrown away at any time.
Wenxi is just like those forts along the way, but it's just a bit bigger.
Wenxi was crumbling under Pei Jun's crazy attack.
But it's still shaky, but it hasn't fallen yet...
Night slowly fell, and bonfires were lit in the wilderness.
At this time, it is easy to distinguish between the elite and the miscellaneous soldiers. Those with dense and regular campfires must be the elite, while those that are messy and scattered here and there must be the shabby camp heads of the miscellaneous soldiers.
Pei Jun sent people to ask Lu Zhao for food and grass, but Lu Zhao threw a few bags of old grains and dismissed the matter with a sneer.
Want to eat meat?
Go to the city and cut them off yourself, and eat as much as you want!
Pei Jun wanted to get angry, but he couldn't. He could only cook it for his men and ate it hastily. If Pei Jun had taken a second look at these moldy grains before, he would have felt that he was in trouble.
I have been insulted, my eyes have been wronged, and my soul has been stained, but now...
Donuts, uh, bah, multigrain porridge, so delicious!
As for the people of Wubao who were kidnapped, they didn't even have anything to eat. Many of them were old and weak, and they wrapped everything they could around them and sat around the campfire, half asleep.
Half awake, suffering from hunger and suffering from the cold night air.
Of course, some people would sneak into the city to cut the meat.
This is all everyone's choice.
Some people are willing to remain human when they die, while others are willing to be ghosts in order to live.
In the camp where Pei Jun and others were, there were some women who were wearing cloth and blankets in groups, trying their best to tidy themselves up, or standing or squatting outside the camp.
Men in twos and threes came out, holding torches and looking at these women as if they were picking goods. Some of them touched and pinched them directly, and then dragged them away. After a while, these troubled women with messy hair were holding some food.
He ran out of the camp and gave it to his family, the elderly, the weak and his children.
In troubled times, both men and women are working hard.
My own miserable life.
Only in prosperous times can dignity have some value.
The soldiers of Cao's army also wanted to woo some women, but were stopped by Lu Zhao's orders. It wasn't that Lu Zhao had any sympathy for the chaotic soldiers and civilians, but he felt that there might not be peace tonight!
Under the strict guard of his personal guards, Lu Zhao was sitting in a tent in the camp, fully armed, leaning on the sword in his hand, expressionless as if waiting for something.
In the Lu Zhao military camp, almost all of them were elites. Everyone was wearing iron armor, holding knives and spears. There were also a small number of war horses that were brought directly into the camp and mixed with the soldiers.
The war horses ate fine feed and some ordinary hay.
Some of the horses were pulling while eating, but the surrounding Cao soldiers only cursed a few times and didn't care.
Among Cao's troops, war horses are more valuable than men.
Lu Zhao demanded caution, and the soldiers of Cao's army were naturally dissatisfied. However, after all, Lu Zhao was a senior figure, so the things on his crotch were certainly not as important as the head on his neck. After all, even if the lower part was cut off, a person would still be able to survive.
Life, but if people are missing the upper part, there is no point even if the lower part is complete, right?
The most important thing is that Lu Zhao himself was fully clothed and pretending to sleep with a sword. This left many Cao soldiers speechless.
This is the custom in Shandong. As long as the leader can really do something, the people below will naturally follow.
If the upper beam can be straight, it will be straight; if the upper beam is not straight, it will be crooked.
After all, Lu Zhao treated Pei Jun and others harshly, but he was not bad at Cao Jun's soldiers under his command. He took good care of food and drink. If he doesn't obey the orders of his superiors, then who should he obey? Besides, what Lu Zhao means is that everyone
Everyone also understands that the hussars and horses don’t know which side they are holding back. Especially at night, they must be cautious. As for eating, drinking and having fun, these are meaningful if they can survive, so these Cao Jun
The soldiers also followed Lu Zhao closely, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
In the temporary camp at Pei Jun's place, the appearance was completely different from that of Lu Zhao.
Perhaps realizing that the end was coming, almost all of the soldiers assigned to Pei Jun were venting crazily. Some were laughing miserably, some were cursing, and some were desperately thrusting in and out of the woman.
Until he fell down frothing at the mouth.
After today, no one dares to think too much about what will happen tomorrow.
No one likes to have their family destroyed, but everyone has the instinct to struggle to survive.
Pei Jun sat on a stone with a pale face, feeling that everything from Gumen to Pimen to Xinmen was freezing cold!
Just because you didn’t die today doesn’t mean you won’t die tomorrow!
Many holes were dug out of the Wenxi city wall, but it still did not fall down!
You can’t get in until it falls!
And no one knows whether someone from Wenxi will make up for it after one night...
"Mr. Lang..." Pei Jun's confidant whispered from the side, "I'm afraid it won't be good if this continues!"
Pei Jun didn't answer.
Now even a fool can tell that something is wrong.
Pain, regret, annoyance, and mixed emotions filled Pei Jun's heart.
Maybe at first...
"How about..." Pei Jun's confidant whispered, "How about we escape?"
Cao Jun obviously wanted Pei Jun and others to go to the front and die, or to survive in death and capture Wen Xi. However, with the continuous fighting, the hope of capturing Wen Xi became increasingly slim.
It is already a great thing for the miscellaneous soldiers to be able to work hard at once. Now that they are short of food and grass supplies, they can only become weaker and weaker with more fighting.
If you can't defeat Wenxi, you will be hacked to death in front of the battle by Cao Jun who supervises the battle!
If that's the case, then it's really better to just run away while you still have some strength!
"Where can you run to?" Pei Jun smiled miserably, "Where can you run to?!"
"Go north! Run into the desert!" The confidant replied, "It's better than dying here, right?"
"Desert?" Pei Jun shook his head, "Don't forget that the Hussars also have a Northern Territory Protector!"
Speaking of this, Pei Jun's words were full of sadness, as if the world was so big that there was no room for it.
"The desert is so big, who can know who is who?" The confidant lowered his voice, "If that doesn't work, we can also go to Taihang first, and then hide in the mountains for a while until the situation calms down... and then we can make a decision slowly.
, it’s better than waiting to die here!』
"..." Pei Jun was stunned for a moment.
Going to the desert is indeed a relatively long journey, but escaping to the mountains...
But if he really wanted to escape, what was the point of surrendering to Cao Cao before?
What is the point of him abandoning his mother and family?
So the hardships he endured and the blood he shed before were all in vain, right?
etc.
Pei Jun suddenly realized that he himself had never thought of escaping to Taihang and escaping into the desert. Why would his confidant think of this?
Thinking of this, Pei Jun couldn't help but shed tears. He held the hand of his confidant and said, "I...I can't leave...I can't leave! This world is really cannibal! Cannibal!"
If you want to leave, I won’t stop you. If you want to leave in the dark of night, just leave secretly! I’m very grateful for the mutual master-servant relationship! Today, today is our farewell, but we are destined to see you again!
』
The confidant stared at Pei Jun and held his hand tightly. After a long silence, Fang sighed in a low voice, "Don't worry, Mr. Lang, I won't leave."
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Pei Jun seemed to have come to his senses and quickly let go of his hand, "I, I didn't mean to force you to stay... You, you can really leave..."
The confidant smiled, and it was also a bit sad, "It's okay, I am...I stayed here voluntarily..."
"Really, is it voluntary?" Pei Jun asked.
"Really!" The confidant nodded.
"Then... you swear an oath..."
"Uh...Okay, I swear..."
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Time is non-stop. Among the large and small camps outside Wenxi City, some have become quiet, while others will laugh wildly, howl and scream from time to time. But no matter how miserable the day is, human beings are after all
It was difficult to support the endless work for twelve hours a day. Even in such a simple and embarrassing environment, many people still wrapped themselves tightly in rags and fell asleep clinging to each other.
In various camps, even the sentries that originally had night patrols were tired now, and they gradually found a shelter to laze around. No one knew how long they could live, and no one knew what would happen in the future, so
There is no way to talk about responsibilities, morality, and the future.
At this time, in the direction of Emei Ridge, some dull sounds suddenly sounded!
Then there was a sound of shouting and roaring, soaring into the sky!
For a moment, no one knew exactly what was being shouted in the shouting, but some emotions did not necessarily need to be conveyed through language. As long as the ears were not deaf, one could hear the kind of emotion contained in the howling sound.
fear!
Just like a person screaming in despair, even strangers can feel the pain.
The flames rose up immediately after the shouting, as if half of the sky was ignited.
In the camp under the news, those who were half asleep and half awake were awakened. They huddled up in fear, hugged each other, and looked at everything in front of them in horror.
I saw groups of soldiers and horses appearing in the direction of Emei Mountain at some point, charging straight towards them brandishing swords and guns!
Some people wanted to avoid these people, but because of panic, they rushed in front of them and were chopped to death in the light of fire, with blood splattering everywhere!
Some people who were nervous or frightened could not crawl or run because their hands and feet were so weak that they were trampled under the hooves of horses!
In the face of war, there is no absolute safe zone.
In just a short moment, no one knows how many people have lost their lives!
The madness spread quickly!
Originally, Pei Jun's miscellaneous soldiers lacked order, but now they were attacked by men and horses, and they were like a pot of gruel that was overturned, scattering all over the mountains and plains. The people who were trapped were crying and shouting, or supporting them.
They are grabbing old people, or grabbing their own children, running around mindlessly!
Death is driving these soldiers and civilians, causing them to instinctively rush towards other camps like a wave, rushing towards them. The panic-stricken crowd loses their reason, people huddle together, push each other, pull each other, trample on each other
, even hacking each other, trying to escape death far away, but spreading death everywhere.
Not all camps of mixed soldiers are connected together, but it seems that human beings' instinctive tendency to light that has been preserved from ancient times makes the crowds of people gather towards the light without thinking, like moths rushing to the flame. Some camps were originally relatively far back.
, was not attacked immediately, but was pushed down by the frantic crowd and squeezed in desperately.
At every gap, I don’t know how many people were tripped to the ground, and I don’t know whose feet trampled them, whether they were relatives and friends who supported and encouraged each other during the day!
The fire started to rise everywhere, and the flames danced unbridled in the night sky, seeming to mock these tiny humans like crazy.
In troubled times, human life is the least valuable thing.
Everyone who can survive one chaos after another can be said to be blessed with great luck...
Pei Jun obviously doesn't have much luck.
Not even clever.
He was in the camp of mixed soldiers. Because his arm was injured, he couldn't sleep peacefully. After the chaos, he heard the noise outside immediately.
Pei Jun quickly stood up, but because the injury was involved, he couldn't help but grinned, "What happened?!"
At this time, the whistling sounds coming from the distance were also filled into the ears, making Pei Jun and the surrounding guards and others paled, "Enemy attack!"
Not only that, the enemy attack also caused the camp to roar!
People around Pei Jun didn't know what would happen in such a situation. Suddenly everyone couldn't help but break out in cold sweat and looked at Pei Jun, hoping that Pei Jun could come up with an idea.
Pei Jun stumbled, opened the tent door, and took a deep breath.
Flames soared into the sky in the distance, the light and shadow of men and horses swayed, the smell of blood mixed with the shrill shouts, directly hit Pei Jun and the others, shaking the world, sweeping forward, making Pei Jun hold on to the doorpost of the tent.
, it seemed that he was able to prevent himself from collapsing due to weak feet.
"The Hussars are coming! It's over! We're done!"
"It's broken! The hussars are coming towards us!"
"Ahhhh..."
Before Pei Jun could say anything, the people around him were already in panic.
"Lang Jun, what should we do?" Pei Jun asked anxiously.
"What should I do?!" Pei Jun sweatdropped on his forehead.
People around him were staring at Pei Jun, hoping that Pei Jun could come up with a good idea.
"Quick, let's go!" Pei Jun said.
The confidant couldn't help but feel happy, and then he heard the second half of Pei Jun's words, "Let's go find General Lu!"
The confidant couldn't help but froze, and the next moment he saw Pei Jun half-turning his face, "You have sworn an oath..."
"Yes," the confidant nodded, "I swore an oath!"
Pei Jun suddenly felt relieved, "Okay, let's go quickly!"
Therefore, Pei Jun and his party did not even dare to wave the flag, but held up a few torches and hurried to Luzhao's camp.
Oath...
What is an oath?
It is "You are willing to help one person, and God will punish you by giving him a great gift!"
It is also "I believe everything, and I will never break my promise!"
Even more so, "If you don't obey your oath, I will kill you without mercy!"
Voluntarily, voluntarily!
Stumbling along the way, we gradually approached Lu Zhao's camp.
The camp in Luzhao was built by Pei Jun and other soldiers before they attacked Wenxi, so it was different from the soldiers' camps in the wilderness. It had solid walls and complete fortifications, and several trenches were dug out.
, and erected horses and wooden stakes.
Pei Jun and others rushed outside the Luzhao Camp. They saw that the rolling crowd behind them had not yet been overwhelmed, but they were somewhat happy and hurriedly shouted towards the Luzhao Camp to express their identity and hope that
He was able to enter the camp to avoid trouble, but he didn't want to be scolded coldly by the Cao soldiers on the camp. He ordered Pei Jun to go back immediately to collect the remaining soldiers to resist the enemy, and warned that if he crossed the trench, he would be shot to death!
These words were like a basin of ice water, pouring directly on Pei Jun's head and body!
When Pei Jun's "confidant" saw this, he lowered his head, shrank his neck, and slipped back.
Pei Jun couldn't recover from the "shattering news" for a moment. After a while, he realized that his "confidant" had turned around and ran away. He was furious, "What are you going to do?! You swore an oath"
!』
The "confidant" didn't even look back, threw the torch in his hand to the ground, and shouted, "Everyone! If you don't run away now, how will you wait!"
The people gathered around Pei Jun looked at each other, as if time and space had frozen for a moment, and then they shouted loudly, leaving Pei Jun behind and running away!
Pei Jun's tree is completely rotten. If he doesn't run away, the outcome will be nothing more than death!
Seeing that Pei Jun's "confidants" had all run away, what else could they say? They all ran away like hozens, squeaking and screaming.
"Don't run away! Don't run away!" Pei Jun shouted, "You all swore an oath! You all swore an oath!"
But no one paid attention to him.
Pei Jun subconsciously wanted to chase these fleeing men and reunite them. As a result, he ran after them, stumbling and stumbling. Pei Jun couldn't see clearly and accidentally stepped on his head.
He fell down. His arm was injured, and just when he wanted to support the ground, he let out a scream. He couldn't bear the strength at all, and his head hit the ground with a thud...
Maybe it was just a moment, or maybe it was a long time, when Pei Jun woke up from his dizziness, he saw a huge crowd of people running over, and the black soles of their feet were right in front of him!
The ordinary people who were yelled at, scorned, ridiculed, even punched, kicked and humiliated by him were now like a raging tide, drowning Pei Jun with a pop.
Bang, bang, bang.
Perhaps the sound of being trampled into blood is Pei Jun's last cry left in this world.
