This was the first night he couldn't sleep since he left for the war.
It's not that I don't want to sleep, it's that I can't sleep.
After Guo Jia's death, there was basically no counselor who could be as considerate as Guo Jia. At a certain moment, Cao Cao even wanted to release Yang Xiu, but Cao Cao quickly rejected this ridiculous idea.
Even if Yang Xiu understands his thoughts, he must serve the Yang family first, not Cao Cao.
These guys...
"Lord, we can win!" Cao Hong said firmly, "This plan is finalized! The Fei thieves will come! By then, we can kill the Fei thieves under the horse!"
Cao Hong's strengths and weaknesses are equally prominent.
He is the most loyal.
Cao Cao patted Cao Hong on the shoulder, "It's just a pain for you..."
"I am willing to die in the service of my lord!" Cao Hong said with cupped hands, just like before.
Cao Cao smiled, "There was nothing I could do back then... so I had to work hard. Now... to be honest, Qiao Qi him... he really taught me a lot..."
Cao Hong looked at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao took a few steps forward and opened the tent curtain. The early morning wind roared in, making Cao Cao feel refreshed. "It's another day...Are those people watching?"
Cao Hong also followed Cao Cao's footsteps and walked outside the tent, glanced sideways at something, and then snorted coldly, "These losers climbing on the wall really think that the master doesn't know anything..."
A group of patrolling Cao Cao soldiers passed by the road in the camp and saw Cao Cao's figure. Under the leadership of the captain, they all saluted Cao Cao.
Cao Cao nodded, waved his hand in response, and then said with a smile, "If the Hussars concentrate all their troops here, then our battle will indeed be victorious!"
"My lord, are you still worried?" Cao Hong asked.
Cao Cao sighed, and then suddenly smiled, "This person is Qiaoqi... When he accepted Cai Zhonglang as his disciple, do you know what he gave Cai Zhonglang? Haha... Well, so I think most of this person is Qiaoqi."
You won’t be fooled so easily, but even if you can’t shoot a horse, you can still get a pig, which is still worth it..."
When he said the last few words, Cao Cao's tone gradually changed from cheerful to cold.
The next moment, I heard the sound of drums gradually rising on the battlefield in the distance.
"Well, it's that time again." Cao Cao looked up and looked at the red sun rising in the sky, "Since the plan has been set, then... everything must be done according to it... Zi Lian, please take care."
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"Lord, don't worry!" Cao Hong bowed and bowed.
Cao Cao helped Cao Hong up, held Cao Hong's arm with force, then turned around and entered the tent again.
Cao Hong stood outside the tent, holding a knife, like a door god.
After a while, a cough came from inside the tent.
Cao Hong turned around and opened the tent curtain.
I saw Cao Cao walking out again.
At this moment, although Cao Cao still had a long beard reaching down to his chest and a brocade robe and jade belt, his expression was a little reserved, and his eyes were a little fearful and dull.
Cao Hong frowned slightly and shouted in a low voice: "Relax!"
"Only, only..." Cao Cao responded in a low voice.
Cao Hong raised his brows, "You should say "nuo"! Forget it, you'd better stop talking and just cough when you want to talk..."
"Ah..." Cao Cao reacted, put his hand to his mouth, and coughed twice.
"Walk!"
Cao Hong took the lead, followed by Cao Cao, and the group marched through the Chinese army camp and headed for the high platform in front of the formation.
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What exactly is war?
If you ask Pei Ji, who is five or six years old, this question, he will definitely answer that war is just two gangs of people, holding bamboo knives and wooden swords, and then hacking at each other, and the loser lies on the ground and pretends to be dead.
, Ao Ao Ao, who won, went around the yard holding a bamboo knife and wooden sword to celebrate.
If you were to ask the teenage Pei Ji, the answer would be different.
When you are a teenager, when you understand a little but not completely, and the key is that you are still unwilling to admit that you don’t understand, you will gather together, argue endlessly with each other, and denounce the world.
No one is convinced by anyone, and even if they can't argue, they won't admit defeat. It's not enough to be reckless, but it is natural to agree to fight again in a few days.
When he was in his twenties, Pei Ji was familiar with history books and knew all kinds of battles during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He even felt that his casual strategy could shake the world and weep ghosts and gods, and wave his hand to defeat the enemy with thousands of troops.
Submerged. During this period of time, Pei Ji felt even more emotional about why the world was so peaceful and there was no place for heroes!
And now, how long has it been? Pei Ji's thoughts on war have completely changed.
If the same question were asked to Pei Ji again, Pei Ji would just remain silent.
Pei Mao is dead.
An old man, who was sick himself and injured on the battlefield, could not hold on after getting off the city wall.
Logically speaking, birth, old age, illness and death are normal conditions in the human world. However, after Pei Mao's death, the Pei family was in chaos.
Because after the Hussars arrived, Cao Jun no longer paid attention to Anyi County.
If Xiuqi wins, then Anyi will naturally be safe; if Xiuqi loses, then Anyi will not be safe either.
According to this logic, should everyone in Anyi City be looking forward to a great victory for the Hussars and be full of gratitude for the arrival of the Hussars?
It turns out there actually isn't.
In other words, some people have it, some people don't, and some people are silent.
"The Hussars could have come earlier! How far is it from Linfen to here?!"
"The Hussars did it on purpose! They delayed it intentionally, they just want us all dead!"
"Now the eldest father is dead! Dead! If the hussar could have come a few days earlier, or even just one day earlier, would the eldest father have died?!"
Some people pointed the finger at Pei Ji.
"How did you protect the head of the family?"
"Why is it that the head of the family died but you were unscathed?!"
"Do you know how to fight? Do you know how to fight? If not, then quickly give way to someone better!"
All kinds of things.
If Cao Jun was attacking hard outside and the battle was fierce, these guys would hide in the house and tremble. However, when Cao Jun seemed to focus mainly on the hussars and Anyi regained a brief respite, these guys would
People were popping up from every corner again.
The Pei family is a common surname in Hedong.
So many people have the surname Pei, especially in Anyi and Wenxi, and even the whole street is Pei. They are all related to each other. Among the group of people who accuse this or that,
There are several people who are above Pei Ji in seniority.
The incompetent people are barking, but the few who really have the power to make decisions are silent.
Pei Ji suddenly understood Pei Mao's helplessness back then, and now he was getting more and more angry.
In the Husband Guanzhong, there are Sichuan and Shu, Longyou and the Western Regions. What is the land east of Hedong?
It's a pity that these people just can't see clearly, can't see far, and can't see clearly!
Although Pei Mao, Pei Ji and others can see clearly, far and clearly, they are still dragged by other Pei clans and have to stay here, because they only have Anyi and Wenxi.
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And these barking Pei clans also knew this.
It's like a child threatening his parents, saying, "Don't push me, or I'll die if you push me again!"
At first, he really couldn't understand why so many guys who were older than him were still so ignorant.
But when he figured it out, he felt even sadder.
Because these people don't care about right or wrong at all.
They are just looking for an excuse.
Pei Ji sighed deeply and shed tears in front of Pei Mao's coffin.
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In the past few days, Bao Zhong's heart would beat faster whenever he saw the Cao family's battle flag, but after the beating passed, he would feel more angry and uneasy.
It's not his turn to play today.
But he still felt very scared.
There were Cao Jun soldiers all around, coming and going, but for some reason, Bao Zhong always felt that others were staring at him intentionally or unintentionally.
Bao Zhong thought over the arrangement carefully and found that there were no omissions or major flaws, so he reluctantly felt relieved.
Since no one came to look for him, it meant that he had not been discovered.
Since he has not been discovered, it is very likely that his confidants have found Hussar...
What would the hussars think? What would they do? Will they agree to his request?
Bao Zhong was uneasy.
His children and his elder brother are in very bad condition now.
The inflammation caused by skin burns is simply unavoidable in this kind of weather and environment, and it develops very quickly.
Ever since, Bao Zhong became more and more anxious.
What is loyalty?
From ancient times to the present, loyalty is widely considered to be the cornerstone of morality and the core of interpersonal trust. Everyone flaunts their loyalty, especially under the vigorous promotion of Confucian culture in the Han Dynasty. Both the ruling class and the ruled class are proud of loyalty.
, ashamed of betrayal.
But the problem is that among a group of loyal people, the one who betrays first often maximizes short-term benefits...
Of course, when a group of people are all traitors, the loyal ones will get the greatest respect and benefits.
Just like in later generations, supermarkets across the country are not as good as Fatty. Shouldn't supermarkets be places where consumers can buy goods with confidence? Fatty has always emphasized that the more famous he is, the less good it will be for consumers.
Loyalty can generally be called an attitude and behavior of wholeheartedness and dedication. If this is the case, Bao Zhong is naturally loyal, because he was loyal to the Han before, then to Cao Cao, and now to Dalang.
So is he wrong?
He also found excuses for himself.
A perfect, unchallenged excuse.
The Bao family has sacrificed enough for the Cao family.
Bao Zhong looked sideways and saw that the figure under the banner on the high platform seemed to merge with the sunlight behind it, which was a bit dazzling, causing him to quickly lower his head.
"We are going to fight again today! Oops! Ah... isn't this General Bao?" Suddenly a voice came from the side.
Bao Zhong quickly looked back, then handed over his hands, "I've seen General Dong!"
"What kind of general is not a general... He is just a pawn of Cao's cavalry!" The visitor patted Bao Zhong's arm, "Now we are in some trouble... The hussars were holding back a few days ago, but now they are attacking everywhere.
Just... tell me, what do you think we should do... now?"
Bao Zhong's heart trembled, "General Dong, what do you mean?"
"What else can I mean? I'm just looking at this moment...the odds of winning don't seem to be very good, but...well, we are nailed here again, what do we have to rely on?"
Bao Zhong didn't know what to say, or whether he should say nothing at all. In the end, he could only say: "Don't worry about it. Anyway, the most important thing is to be loyal and fight to the death!"
"Oh! I admire you, I admire you!" The visitor laughed and cupped his hands again, "The former army has ordered, I'll go over first! If you can come back in one piece, I can have a drink with General Bao!"
"Easy to say, easy to say!" Bao Zhong smiled perfunctorily.
After the man left, Bao Zhong couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and glanced at the high platform again.
That is the noble Prime Minister Cao, majestic and heroic.
Under the banner, there are loyal central leaders and central guards, the most elite soldiers of the Cao family, with sophisticated armor, sharp swords and guns, which are the symbol and trump card of the Cao family's strength.
However, everyone seems to understand that the odds of winning are slim...
So, why?
Can the Battle of Guandu be staged again this time?
Bao Zhong shivered.
But things have come to this point...
The key is Dalang.
Yes, if the doctors in Cao's army could make Dalang recover, then would he need to do such a thing?
Bao Zhong took a deep breath, straightened his back, and suddenly felt that the eyes of others looking at him seemed normal.
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Cao Hong, who was commanding at the front line, suddenly discovered a small flaw in the Hussars.
On the right wing of the hussars, there was a force that had been fighting fiercely for too long, and the overall formation had become loose. However, the hussars did not adjust in time, nor did they send troops to support them.
War is essentially a very strategic confrontation, the most critical of which is how to keep yourself from opening up weaknesses and then attack the enemy's weaknesses.
Neither Cao Cao nor Cao Hong was afraid of confrontation and attrition, so Cao Hong acted almost instinctively and immediately attacked the Hussars' forward branch that showed its flaws.
No army can ever be without flaws.
If you want to show fewer flaws, you need to have strict control over the army, including the stability of the formation, the maintenance of morale, the support of logistics, and the enforcement of military discipline. There must be no major omissions in every link, because any small mistakes may lead to
It is exploited by opponents on the battlefield, causing fatal consequences.
The most important thing about cavalry is of course speed, and speed depends on the physical strength of the horse.
This part of the hussars lost some control in the confrontation with Cao Jun. It can even be said that they were a little carried away. They did not control the physical strength of their own horses well, which resulted in them having to temporarily rest behind a plateau.
, let the war horse recover its strength.
If Cao Hong does not attack, there is no big problem. After all, the entire battlefield is under the control of the hussars. They can cover each other alternately, and they can survive this period of physical weakness. And this team
The place the troops chose to rest was also on the back of the plateau, but they forgot one thing, that is, the place to rest was indeed out of sight of Cao Jun, but the passage in and out of this place could be seen by Cao Jun!
The key is that Cao Hong has been around Anyi for a long time. Although he is not familiar with the surrounding terrain, he is very familiar with it. When he watched a group of obviously tired hussars disappear behind the plateau, and then passed by.
I haven’t come out from the other side for a long time...
So, Cao Hong discovered a very important fighter opportunity!
Without hesitation, Cao Hong ordered the Cao Army Military Academy on the other side to immediately attack the battlefield with ordinary county soldiers. At the same time, he ran off the platform, got on his horse, and led his soldiers to attack the right wing of the hussars he had discovered.
Of course he knew that those ordinary county soldiers were really vulnerable.
But what does it matter?
If these guys don't go to die, how can they still stay in the camp and eat dry food every day?
Cruel?
cruel.
But these issues have two sides to the same coin.
The positions of the county soldiers and Cao Hong's positions are always antagonistic, just like the ruling class and the ruled class.
Even if the ruling class finds some lackeys among the ruled class and makes them forget or ignore their own identity, and embellish the ruling class, and get along with each other empathically, it still cannot change the nature of the contradiction.
Therefore, Cao Hong did not expect these county soldiers to defeat the Hussars at all. He could only win by himself!
Relying on the core strength of the Cao family, the Central Leading Army and the Central Protecting Army!
Others are actually supporting roles on this stage...
Of course, Cao Hong's attack also carries great risks. After all, if he is not careful, he may be entangled and trapped by other hussars.
The only ones who can deal with cavalry are cavalry.
At least that's the case for now.
Cao Hong got on his horse and when he mentioned Changshan, he hesitated for a moment.
If……
But……
Cao Hong turned his head and looked at the high platform, not at the figure, but at the large banner that represented the highest authority of the Cao family.
His surname is Cao.
So for Cao Hong, there is no if.
No excuses either.
The purpose of going to the battlefield is to win. If there is any chance of victory, you must seize it immediately and work hard to win.
The battlefield is not a place to pray for life.
Want to survive by praying?
Then never go to the battlefield!
Cao Hong called a guard and explained a few words.
The guard was still a little hesitant, but seeing Cao Hong's unwavering eyes, he could only bow down and bow down.
"Children of the Cao family! Come with me!" Cao Hong raised his horse and raised his arms and shouted.
The long pole has been raised, and the horse's hooves are galloping.
Cao Hong was no longer focused on anything else and only had victory in his eyes.
Of course, Cao Hong can also send other generals to do this kind of thing, but he knows that only if he does it, the morale in Cao's army will be boosted. Even if this victory may be insignificant, it can at least improve Cao's army a little bit.
The morale is high, waiting for the final battle to come!
At least let the Hussars know that Cao's sons are no cowards!
Cao Jun rushed out of the auxiliary army from the camp and placed the pedals that had been prepared on the trench.
The next moment, Cao Hong led the cavalry directly under the Cao family and rushed out crazily!
"Kill!"
The shouts on the battlefield suddenly became louder...
