Chapter 458 Burning Bowangpo is the fault of the truth
Chapter 458: The burning of Bowang Slope was all the fault of the truth
Hearing the shouts of killing in the distance, Jia Xu said to Cao Cao:
"It seems that we have already encountered the enemy. I don't know how the battle is going with General Xiahou."
"Wen He, don't worry, Yuan Rang's ability will never let us down."
Cao Cao was leaning back on the sedan chair extremely comfortably, closing his eyes and concentrating. He looked quite confident.
Sure enough, not long after watching the battle, the cavalry came to report:
"Report to the Prime Minister! General Xiahou met the enemy general Zhao Yun and won the first battle. The enemy army was defeated and was fleeing!"
"Hahaha! Look! What did I say!"
As soon as the military news of victory in the first battle came, bursts of cheers came from the still marching army.
"General Xiahou is mighty!"
"General Xiahou is mighty!"
However, as soon as Cao Cao finished speaking and the cavalry was about to retreat, Xi Zhicai on the side quickly stopped him:
"Go and tell General Xiahou, don't chase the poor enemy! It will be safer when the army moves together!"
"Hey! No need... Yuan Rang hasn't moved his muscles for a long time, just let him go!"
Cao Cao was in a very good mood and stretched out his hand to stop Xi Zhicai. Then he waved his hand to the cavalryman and told him to retreat quickly.
The cavalry immediately retreated after receiving the order, but Xi Zhicai's face became even more worried.
"Prime Minister... If we pursue Bowangpo further south, it will be a gorge. If we are ambushed in the mountains and forests, I'm afraid..."
When the cold wind blew, Cao Cao's head also felt cold. After thinking about it, it seemed that this place was a bit too much, so he quickly ordered:
"Too…"
"In this way, Miaocai, if you lead another thousand cavalry troops, you must help Yuan Rangqing to wipe out the mountains and forests. Don't act carelessly!"
"The last general takes command!"
Xia Houyuan ordered his troops and generals neatly, and then hurriedly led his troops to the other end of Bowang Slope.
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What is Xiahou Dun doing at this time?
He's riding high.
Yes, I haven’t felt such a hearty pursuit in a long time.
He had just warmed up with the young man in white robes, but he didn't expect him to leave after a few hits. While thinking about it, his cavalry swarmed up and beat the opponent's men to pieces. It was so neat and tidy.
Xiahou Dun danced his long sword until it buzzed, and the BMW under his crotch was also sweating.
"Thieves, please leave!"
He shouted so loudly, but did not hear the call of the lieutenant behind him.
"General! Ahead...there is a canyon ahead! Don't chase the enemy easily!"
Lieutenant generals often have the role of reminding the general in this way during war, but this time, Xiahou Dun should have listened to the lieutenant general's call.
But the enemy is too angry——
Zhao Yun looked back and smiled, and when he swiped the spear, he felt like "that's it?"
Coupled with Zhao Yun's handsome and extraordinary face, you always feel that he has obviously failed, but you are even more embarrassed.
"General Xiahou?"
"Don't you dare to chase me now? As expected of Xiahou, you are a blind monkey!"
I don't know who he learned his sharp tongue from. Zhao Yun taunted him. Although the soldiers around him ran away, they still shouted one sentence before leaving:
"Scared monkey!"
"Scared monkey!"
Xiahou Dun also had a bad temper. He sneered and muttered:
"Okay... okay, wait until I chop off your head and see how you laugh! Come on!"
Xiahou Dun ignored the call of his lieutenant and chased Zhao Yun into the mountain col.
How could the lieutenant general leave the chief general alone?
He could only lead his army to catch up, and the pursuit lasted half an hour.
I don't know whether it was because the opponent's horse was too fast, or because Xiahou Dun finally realized that they had been chasing for too long. In short, by the time Xiahou Dun stopped his horse, the sun was setting and the afterglow was already appearing. This blood-red light filled half of the sky.
, does not look very auspicious.
"Uu——"
"Where is this?"
Xiahou Dun stopped and listened to the army stop following his footsteps. Gradually, the sound of the wind also died down, and only the sound of the horses panting and the scraping of armor could be heard in his ears.
"I ask again, where is this!"
"Go back... back to the general, this place should be between Yushan and Anlin. In another half an hour, there will be a way out..."
The deputy general said tremblingly.
Xiahou Dun looked around, and the more he looked, the more he felt that there was something ominous about the terrain.
The surroundings are high and the middle is low. It is full of mountains and forests, and there is no water source. There are gravel under the feet, and the horses' hooves and feet are bruised. This is really not good.
"Listen to my order and retreat..."
Xiahou Dun finally came to his senses.
Unfortunately, his reaction was a little too late.
"General Xiahou! Why, you have been chasing me for so long and you want to leave now?"
What came from behind was the familiar voice of the white-robed general from before. There was a bit of ridicule in that voice, and to Xiahou Dun's ears, it sounded more like the voice of a ghost.
"Retreat quickly!"
he shouted.
As he roared like thunder, arrows rained down, rocks fell on the mountain, and flints flew, igniting the clothes and armor of many people.
The battle situation instantly reversed. Zhao Yun led a cavalry force and rushed down from the mountain. There were interceptors in front and pursuers in the rear. Xiahou Dun was completely ambushed.
He waved his sword desperately, killing enemies one after another.
The lieutenants and soldiers beside him also took out their shields to face the enemy.
Unfortunately, the ambush happened suddenly, and attacks came from all directions. Even though Xiahou Dun was the God of War, there was always something wrong.
Zhao Yun stabbed him with a spear, knocking off Xiahou Dun's shoulder armor. Xiahou Dun barely managed to avoid it and wanted to fight back, but found that the young man in white robe was incredibly brave.
Every shot and stab almost hit his dead end. After only five moves, Xiahou Dun had several scars on his body.
"You...you are cheating!"
Xiahou Dun was unwilling to give in. He waved his long sword to fight off attacks again and again, but he could not hide the fact that he was at a disadvantage.
Zhao Yun had a cold face and looked like he was going to kill Xiahou Dun today.
"Otherwise? General Xiahou, please remember my name. I am Changshan Zhao Zilong, and I am the one who will take your head today!"
"Brother, don't panic! I'm here to help you!"
A cloud-piercing arrow, roaring in the wind, tore through the anxious fighting spirit, flew straight towards Zhao Yun's eyebrows.
Zhao Yun was shocked and ducked to avoid it, but was shot and cut off a strand of his hair.
Xiahou Yuan led a thousand cavalry troops and came fiercely, directly opening a retreat for Xiahou Dun.
When Xiahou Dun saw Xia Houyuan, he finally felt like he had been saved, and hurriedly killed him under the cover of Xia Houyuan.
Zhao Yun, on the other hand, stood upright in the firelight for a long time without pursuing him again.
——
Xiahou Dun was defeated.
It should be said that this was Cao Cao's first battle in the Southern Expedition, but it was actually a complete defeat.
The so-called victory in the first battle is nothing more than a cover-up for the opponent, and this long series of defeats is nothing more than an attempt by the opponent to lure the enemy deeper.
When Cao Cao saw the scarred Xiahou Dun arriving with the support of Xia Houyuan, he finally woke up for a rare moment.
"I'm careless, I'm careless..."
"Prime Minister! The last general deserves death!"
Xiahou Dun fell to his knees and begged Cao Cao.
The original joy turned to solemnity at this moment, and only the fire in the distance lasted for a long time, showing the disastrous defeat caused by Cao Cao's arrogance.
