"General!" the soldiers on the lookout shouted down, "The Second Battalion from the East sent us to ask, what should we do if those civilians are running around?!"
Cao Sheng looked down below with a sullen face, "Give me the order again! Guard each camp! Anyone who rushes into the camp will be killed!"
How can I have time to care about civilians now!
Tonight's riots have gone on for too long...
Cao Sheng suddenly understood why Cao Hong would abandon this camp.
Cao Sheng looked around.
The terrain of Cao Jun's central camp is relatively high. Not only is the Chinese army's tent set up, but Cao Jun's tents with Chinese prefixes are also arranged for guarding. The surrounding area is limited by camp walls, trenches, and watchtowers.
There is also no shortage of archery towers and crossbow carriages.
The other camps of Cao Jun are like dots of plum blossoms, arranged at random. In addition to the fortifications and suspension bridge traps built in them, if Cao Jun works together to defend themselves, even if the hussars invade the camp, they will not be able to defeat them.
It may not be possible to directly capture Cao Jun's central camp!
But now, even at the core of Cao Jun's camp, Cao Sheng still felt cold. It seemed that everything around him was full of danger, and cavalry could appear anytime and anywhere.
What the hell is going on?
Aren’t they the strongest army in the world?
Isn’t it true that the Central Plains rules the roost?
They have a lot of people, a lot of money, and a vast land and abundant resources!
Shouldn't it be like Liu Xiu's attack on Guanzhong when he raised the banner, and Guanzhong became chaotic without fighting, and then naturally recovered the country and unified the Han Dynasty?
How did it come to this current situation?
Cao Sheng understood some of it, and some didn't.
Cao Sheng's hand was throbbing in pain, and the bleeding could not be stopped. It was still slowly oozing out.
"Fire! Fire!"
Suddenly a soldier shouted, so frightened that Cao Sheng trembled subconsciously.
Cao Jun's central camp has now moved all the kerosene out of the underground cellar. If this accidentally breaks out...
Fortunately, the fire was not in the central camp, but near the camp gate where Bao Zhong was.
The blazing fire rose up and spread its teeth and claws in the sky, as if it wanted to challenge the stars in the sky.
The surrounding mountains, rivers, plateaus, tents, people, and horses all twisted, stretched, swayed, and flashed under the light and shadow of the blazing fire.
"The camp gate..." Cao Sheng muttered in a low voice, "General Dai...it's over..."
In normal times, words such as "finished", "broken", etc. are relatively taboo. If you accidentally say it, you will probably be frowned upon by others. But now Cao Sheng subconsciously said
, and other people didn’t have any additional reactions when they heard it.
Everyone's thoughts are probably the same.
It’s not just Dai Ling who’s finished, and it’s not just Yingmen either...
And for some reason, Cao Sheng always had an ominous premonition lingering in his heart.
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…
On the high platform of the Hussars.
"What kind of bet?" Fei Qian said with a smile, "It's very simple... If we can defeat Cao's army tonight, Brother Yuan Rang will come forward to gather the remnants of the army for someone, so as to avoid unnecessary killings, and it will be a blessing to God."
How about virtue?"
Xiahou Dun gritted his teeth.
How could Qiusi be so arrogant?
But at the next moment, Xiahou Dun felt a little relieved. If Fei Qian was arrogant, wouldn't it be a good thing for Cao Cao and Cao Jun?
I'm afraid that the hussar is not crazy!
What's more, if Fei really breaks through Cao Jun's camp, saving more of Cao Jun's soldiers, from a certain perspective, wouldn't it also preserve more vitality for the land of Shandong? This is what a defeated general can do.
My best effort.
Thinking of this, Xiahou Dun didn't seem to have so much resistance to Fei Qian's bet.
Xiahou Dun looked at Cao Jun's camp, his heart full of worries.
Logically speaking, since Cao Jun's camp is so big, powerful troops should be sent out now to unify the various camps and start clearing out the hussars and horses that have invaded Cao Jun's camp.
But now...
Suddenly, inside Cao Jun's camp, the central camp was suddenly brightly lit.
A large banner stood on the high platform, and soon the flags were flying and the golden drums were beating.
Xiahou Dun exhaled and quickly stared at the high platform of Cao Jun's camp with his telescope, but after a moment, his hands shook slightly...
Even at night, even at such a long distance, after all, Xiahou Dun and Cao Cao were too familiar with each other.
This is a fake!
But if Cao Cao was not on the high platform, where would he be?
Xiahou Dun's mind was racing with thoughts.
Maybe in...
Xiahou Dun glanced into the night, feeling a little heavy in his heart.
So, what Qiusi said about breaking Cao's camp tonight is really true...
Therefore, although his heart was full of worry and resentment, Xiahou Dun still endured it, raised his hands and said, "If the Hussars can really wipe out this camp overnight... then I will naturally want to reduce the killing and accumulate more virtue..."
Fei Qian chuckled, "As soon as I said it..."
"Wait!" Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice, "We haven't said what will happen if the Hussars can't do it?!"
This Fei Qian is indeed cunning and treacherous!
If I didn't point it out specifically, I would have been fooled like this!
Cao Cao's camp is so big, even if Cao Cao is not around, it may not be able to defeat it overnight!
Fei Qian seemed to have just realized that there was still a situation where he could not be defeated, so he waved his hand, "There is one more thing...forget it, if we cannot defeat him, what will happen to brother Yuan Rang?"
Xiahou Dun knew that Fei Qian could not agree to such conditions, but he deliberately made this request so that his subsequent requests could be granted by Fei Qian.
Xiahou Dun laughed loudly, "Husband, if you are not sure, why do you want to make this bet?"
"Don't try to provoke me," Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Brother Yuan Rang, this is absolutely impossible! Brother Yuan Rang might as well change the conditions... such as fine wine, fine food, brocade robes, silks, etc..."
Xiahou Dun sneered, "The hussar is very comfortable in the Ge robe, but he insults me with these arrogant things! It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter... the defeated general, let alone other things... If the hussar cannot leave this camp tonight,
Then let me write a letter and send it to Shandong to relieve the worries of a certain family member and comfort the young and old... How about?"
"Is this..." Fei Qian pondered.
Xiahou Dun laughed and said, "Is it possible that the dignified Hussar doesn't even have this magnanimity? A certain letter has been written, so the Hussar can check it!"
"Hey, there's no need to check it, no need!" Fei Qian put his hands on his hips, "Isn't it just a letter, okay! I agreed!"
"A word from a gentleman!" Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice.
Xiahou Dun thought to himself, no matter whether he wins or loses, he can take the opportunity to contact some outside people, and finally reveal some information! You are a cunning hussar, haven't you fallen into my trap now?!
Fei Qian laughed, "It's hard to chase a horse!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
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"General, General Cao!"
In the tunnel, a general who came in a hurry and walked up to Cao Hong whispered, "The Hussars can only do this. He will not be able to capture our camp in a few days! But if we give up the central camp like this
, the morale of the troops in the camp will plummet! Even if you want to fight again, you will not be able to fight! General, General Cao! Why don't you let me go to rescue the camp, and you will die without regrets!"
Cao Hong turned his head slightly and looked at the general.
But it's a carriage.
Cao Hong grabbed the chariot rider's hand and said, "With a loyal and righteous man like the chariot commander, why worry about the cavalry doing harm?!"
Cao Cao had made Che Zhou the governor of Xuzhou back then, so now Cao Hong said that there is no problem in saying that he is the "Che Commander", but the problem is that since he is the "Xuzhou Governor", Che Zhou has always been by Cao Cao's side, and he is not the governor of Xuzhou.
He didn't go to local places to take office like ordinary governors.
So is this a kind of trust in Che Zhou, or a kind of distrust?
Of course, from a historical point of view, Che Zhou was the person who monitored Liu Bei and was finally chopped into pieces by the three brothers. It cannot be said that Che Zhou was definitely a waste. After all, the three brothers were famous for being ruthless...
Well, it cannot be said that it is entirely the fault of the three brothers. After all, the two sides have different positions, and of course the results of looking at the problem are also different.
Although Cao Hong was injured in his leg, there was nothing wrong with his hands. He immediately grabbed the chariot's armor, his movements were agile, and he was still in the state of a veteran on the battlefield.
The carriage did not move, allowing Cao Hong to catch it firmly.
Cao Hong used the firelight in the tunnel to stare at the car carefully. He looked at the car with clear eyes and did not dodge or avoid it. Then he slowly let go of his hand and said, "This is not the place to talk."
...Follow me!』
When Cao Hong continued to move forward, he showed a tired posture, and his steps were slightly limp. The original toughness of a veteran on the battlefield was gone.
Che Zhou sighed slightly in his heart and followed Cao Hong.
Not only Cao Hong, the entire Cao family, but also Che Zhou himself may not be the age he was when he had nothing but passion.
What was money back then?
Spend it and earn it again!
What is a lady?
Throw it away and marry again!
child……
Well, children are treasures and cannot be thrown away!
(Liu Daer: "Ahem, who are you talking about?")
The days of glory and comfort have been so long that I have forgotten how miserable I was back then!
I also forgot that the brothers who were with me back then are still suffering!
Now, all I can say is, "Those who don't work hard or struggle are not my brothers!"
As for the house, car, etc. that were promised back then...
Haha, didn’t you see that when you said this back then, you were holding a drink?
Wine, what a good thing!
People in Shandong like to drink whenever something happens, which means they have room for advancement and retreat. As a result, they met people like Qiaoqi who didn't like drinking and only liked selling wine, so they were in trouble.
Over the years, how many people have been able to maintain their original aspirations and maintain the courage to persevere despite difficulties?
After a while, the turbid air suddenly cleared, and we arrived at the tunnel entrance.
Cao Hong's legs and feet were injured, and it was difficult to climb up with one leg.
Chao Zhou was behind and together with Cao Hong's guards, they carried Cao Hong up.
At this moment, Che Zhou didn't know what he felt in his heart. Maybe it was pity, maybe it was pity, maybe it was nothing, or maybe...
Cao Hong looked around.
This is the main camp of Cao's army, relatively close to the rear camp, and relatively quiet.
Cao Cao also used this secret passage to withdraw the two troops with the prefix "中" little by little.
"Come!"
Cao Hongchao waved from his carriage.
"General!" The charioteer stepped forward, "If the central camp catches fire, although some hussars and horses can be trapped, but... Nowadays, hussars are fighting, and it is impossible to visit the front line in person, so even if it is burned... it may not be... However,
Once the central camp is lost, the morale of the army will definitely be greatly reduced. By then, even the main camp will not be able to be saved!"
Che Zhou spoke sincerely, but Cao Hong's face remained calm.
"Huh..." Cao Hong exhaled a long breath, "Che Shijun, tell the truth... if you persist, how many days can you last?"
"This..." Che Zhou also knows some truth, so he can't talk nonsense.
If the two soldiers with Chinese prefixes in the central camp were not transferred, maybe...
But this is impossible, because Cao Cao cannot and would not be willing to be trapped here.
This Cao Jun camp was destined to be destroyed on the first day it was established.
This is just a "shell".
Cao Cao borrowed this "shell" to be able to successfully go public. After the listing, he began to withdraw capital overtly and secretly. Finally, he calmly turned around with the financing proceeds, but he could not bear to enjoy the fruitful results to himself, so he kept this "shell" as capital.
Backward. What a great spirit is this?!
Because Cao Cao has withdrawn capital, when this "shell" becomes in debt and suffers losses, it can either continue to tell stories, or it can only continue to find idiots to invest. But what idiots are there in Hedong now? Tell stories
Who are you telling it to?
"It's still nighttime, and the central guards and central guards can't be dispatched, which makes some sense..." Cao Hong said slowly, "Cheshijun, do you think I'm willing to give up this camp? Even if we survive tonight, but tomorrow
What about during the day? Then who will ensure that these guys have no different intentions and are not treasonous like that beast Bao Zhong?"
This is Cao Hong's biggest difficulty.
He not only has to guard against external enemies, but also against internal problems.
But Che Zhou was also speechless.
After all, Cao Hong was still afraid that the fact that the Central Guards and Guards Army had been withdrawn would eventually be exposed, or he was still afraid that if he could not impeach these miscellaneous soldiers and civilians, he would eventually die here!
I'm afraid now, why in the beginning...
Yes, even though everyone in the Cao family knew that it was not good to do so, they still did it anyway.
Is there anything in the land of Shandong that the higher-ups would not do if they knew it was not good and would not have good results? As long as the person paying the price is not the higher-ups, then it is not done without hesitation.
At worst, I let out a long sigh at the end, but it’s so painful!
Sure enough, Cao Hong sighed, "It's a pity that these soldiers have suffered so much..."
Che Zhou's loyalty is not a problem, but his resourcefulness is not very strong. Of course, in this situation, even if Guo Jia comes back to life, he may not be able to do anything good. It's just that he feels that he just retreats.
It is indeed a bit unwilling.
Cao Hong turned to look at Che Zhou, "However, Che Shijun, as you said, there may not be no chance of turning defeat into victory... It's just that my legs and feet are inconvenient..."
Cao Hong said this and bowed to Che Zhou, "Now it is Che Zhou who can take on this important task!"
The charioteer hurriedly avoided it and immediately stepped forward to help him, "General, General, you don't have to be like this! You don't have to be like this!"
In fact, after receiving Cao Hong's order and following along, the chariot team already felt a little bad. Now seeing Cao Hong's behavior, he could only sigh and say, "General, if you have anything, just give me the order..."
Don’t obey anything!』
"Okay, okay!"
Cao Hong stood up with the support of the chariot rider, then pointed to the location of the central camp and said, "If a fire breaks out in the central camp, just as the chariot commander said, the whole camp will be in chaos! Even if the hussars are very cautious, they will not do any inspections."
Detective, in the end, we must advance in a big way! We will never miss this opportunity! And this is our only chance to reverse the situation! I will entrust all the remaining leading cavalry to the envoy! The envoy can use the hussars to be attracted to the camp
At this time, we will directly attack the hussars in the formation! If we can capture and kill the hussars in one fell swoop, the overall situation will be determined!"
Cao Hong grabbed Che Zhou's arm, his eyes full of tears and affection, "I know that Che Commander is loyal to the country, and I am full of passion! At this critical time of life and death, if I had not been injured... Now I can only carry out this important task."
, Please give me a favor, Commander-in-Chief!』
Cao Hong said this and wanted to bow again, but was stopped by a chariot.
"General..." Che Zhou sighed, "It doesn't matter, I just want to take this trip!"
What Cao Hong said is indeed a possibility. After all, Cao Jun's camp is so big. If there is a chaos and the hussars want to control the situation, it will be impossible to send out just a few troops. At least the vast majority of the cavalry will be busy chasing and intercepting them.
, intercepting and killing everywhere, and the Hussars' men and horses are endless? Obviously not, if the chariots can really attack the middle army of the Hussars, Fei Qian will be captured in one fell swoop when most of the Hussars' men and horses are on the outside.
Killing can indeed turn the tables in one fell swoop!
It's a pity, how many Guan Erye are there in the world?
Is Che Zhou related to Er Ye’s potential?
Obviously not.
But he has no right to refuse.
The chariot captain took the order and headed for the rear camp.
Cao Hong looked at Che Zhou's back. After a long time, he sighed, "Oh, it's a pity..."
Before he finished speaking, tears rolled down his face.
Cao Hong's guard was shocked, "General, what are you..."
Cao Hong's sigh this time was really full of reluctance.
When he said he had suffered the people before, he did not cry.
He did not shed any tears when he talked about the hardships suffered by the ordinary soldiers in the camp.
When he told Che Shijun that he had suffered so much, his eyes were red with tears at most.
But when he spoke about the hardships he had suffered for the war horses and cavalry he had accumulated, he cried. He shed tears.
After all, the accumulated leading cavalry, accumulated horse by horse, and trained cavalry by cavalry, can be regarded as the most elite among Cao's army, and Cao Hong also spent the most money...
So, is this because the emotional accumulation has reached the end, or is it...
Anyway, at this moment, Cao Hong shed tears.
The leading cavalry in the center is now in the hands of the charioteers.
Cao Hong knew in his heart that going there would basically be a meat bun beating a dog.
There's nothing wrong with the car's body.
Cao Hong thought again and again before and after calling Che Zhou. After deliberation for a long time, he finally decided on Che Zhou.
First of all, there are chariots and cavalry among the few generals in Cao's army who are familiar with some cavalry operations. As for the others, even if Cao Hong really entrusted the cavalry to him, he couldn't afford to entrust them to him!
In addition, Che Zhou, like Cao Sheng, has his family members in Shandong...
