After several rounds of arrow rain, he stopped shooting.
Zhou Cang shouted: "Blow the horn!"
As the order was passed on, high-pitched horn sounds continued to sound in the night sky. The sudden horn sound made Cao Cao's soldiers even more panicked. In such a dark night, the roads were muddy, which was not conducive to the army's attack. It was impossible for Cao Cao to lead the army in the dark.
The soldiers were killed, so the one hundred soldiers led by Zhou Cang were very safe.
After a while, the horn sound stopped again.
When Zhou Cang saw the figures in Cao's camp and all the soldiers were drawn out, he immediately ordered: "Withdraw!"
After giving the order, one hundred soldiers slowly retreated.
Cao Cao got out of his bed and rushed out as soon as he was fully dressed. However, when he walked out of the camp, it was already quiet outside the camp. There was no movement at all, only the noisy sounds in the camp.
"Look, look, there are silk scarves tied to the bow and arrow!"
"Ah, our food and grass have been robbed."
"It's over. It's over now. The food and grass have really been robbed. Even General Cao Ren was captured and became a prisoner. Now there is no food in the army. What should we do?"
…
Many soldiers held bows and arrows in their hands. After taking them apart and reading them, they started talking a lot.
Seeing the news that the food and fodder had been robbed, the soldiers suddenly became panicked. Each soldier showed a worried look on his face, and the idea of meritorious service was immediately thrown out of his mind.
Cao Cao walked out of the camp and saw the soldiers talking among themselves.
Xia Houyuan took a bow and arrow, walked quickly to Cao Cao, and reported: "My lord, this is the bow and arrow that was shot into the camp just now. The silk scarf tied to the bow and arrow indicates that Wang Can has captured Zi Xiao, and
The food and grass were robbed. Now all the soldiers know about the food and grass being robbed, and the morale of the army is in turmoil. Please make a decision, my lord!"
"Ho! Ho!"
Cao Cao grabbed the bow and arrow, threw it on the ground, and made a roaring sound in his throat.
His face changed drastically, showing an expression of indignation. At night, he had decided to send troops to attack Wang Can early tomorrow morning before the news spread, but Wang Can suddenly made such a move, disrupting his plan again.
This made Cao Cao very angry. The morale of the army was low and the morale of the army was unstable. It would definitely be difficult to fight.
Xi Zhicai came over and whispered: "Master, if you want to boost morale at this time, you must show a sharp weapon that can defeat Wang Can, roll out the knife cart, and encourage the soldiers!"
One sentence immediately woke up Cao Cao.
After Cao Cao pondered for a moment, he did not say to retreat immediately, nor did he say to immediately lead troops to attack Wang Can's camp, nor did he mention the sword and chariot. He ordered: "Let all the soldiers return to the camp to rest and recuperate."
After giving the order, all the soldiers returned to their camps one after another.
Cao Cao glanced at the other generals, waved his hand, and ordered: "Okay, let's all go back to our respective camps to rest."
After finishing speaking, Cao Cao turned around and left.
Xi Zhicai blinked, with a puzzled look on his face. What he just said was to ask Cao Cao to push out the sword cart he had made to strengthen the confidence of the soldiers so that he could fight Wang Can to the death. However, Cao Cao did not want to
He gently asked the soldier to go back to rest without saying anything, which made him doubtful.
After shaking his head, Xi Zhi went back to the camp in confusion.
Seeing this, the other generals also sighed and returned to their respective camps.
Nothing happened all night, and the next morning.
When it was just dawn, Cao Cao had already woken up. After he put on his clothes, washed up, and had breakfast, he found the soldiers and ordered: "Beat the drum and call all the soldiers in the camp to assemble!"
The rumble of drums sounded, and the soldiers in the camp quickly gathered in the camp.
A red sun rises and the weather clears up.
Cao Cao was wearing armor and had a sword hanging from his waist. His body was not tall, but he was as tall and strong as a pine tree. He glanced over all the soldiers in the camp and saw that the soldiers still had worried looks on their faces, and his heart suddenly sank.
Go down. Seeing this, Cao Cao had no expression on his face. He looked at Cao Hong seriously and shouted: "Where is Cao Hong?"
Cao Hong walked out quickly, clasped his fists and said, "The final general is here!"
Cao Cao ordered: "Push out all the sword carts made in the camp!"
"promise!"
Cao Hong replied, then ordered all the soldiers under his command to push out all the knife carts stationed in the camp. I saw the knife carts slowly moving forward one after another, and there were twenty-four knife carts in front of the frame of each knife cart.
A steel knife with a gleaming handle. The steel knife is sharp and sharp. Once it pierces the body, there is no chance of survival.
The sword cart appeared and immediately attracted the soldiers' attention.
Cao Cao pointed to the sword cart and shouted: "Soldiers, do you see this? This is a weapon made in the camp to deal with Wang Can's soldiers. With the sword cart, you can rush forward by pushing the sword cart and you can defeat Wang Can."
Can's camp can overwhelm Wang Can's cavalry and kill Wang Can's infantry. With swords and chariots, what are you afraid of?"
Cao Cao looked at the soldiers, but the soldiers were hesitant.
Obviously, the soldiers were still worried about the problem of food and grass.
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and shouted: "Although three months' worth of food was taken away, there is still one month's leftover food in the army, which is enough to support us in defeating Wang Can. As long as we defeat Wang Can, the food in their camp will be
We don’t have to worry about starvation. Besides, Chang’an City still has tons of food, and we can replenish food as long as we invade Chang’an.”
"We still have a month's leftover food, which is enough to sustain us for a month! Do we have to retreat? No, we will never retreat! We have created extremely sharp knife carts. With the knife carts, we can kill the enemy, but we are still afraid of Wang Can
Huh? No, don’t be afraid! Defeat Wang Can and take control of Chang’an, and all problems will be solved.”
After the soldiers heard this, they started talking among themselves.
At this time, the hesitation on the soldiers' faces disappeared and was replaced by expressions of excitement. What impressed the soldiers most was the knife cart and a month's worth of food.
When Xi Zhi heard Cao Cao's words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
He knows best how much food is left in the army. Not to mention a month's food surplus, there is not enough food for half a month. However, what Cao Cao needs is to stabilize the morale of the army. As long as it can last for two or three days, it will be enough.
There is already an answer to victory or defeat, and by then the issue of food and fodder will no longer be an issue.
Cao Cao looked at the moved soldiers and shouted: "Soldiers, for your families and for your own future, fight, go and defeat Wang Can and make achievements. We left Yanzhou sworn to make achievements.
, do you want to flee back to Yanzhou in despair and be despised by the fellow villagers?"
"What do you want?"
Cao Cao suddenly drew his sword and roared at the sky.
"In no mood!"
The soldiers roared loudly, and a sound like thunder suddenly sounded.
A smile appeared on Cao Cao's lips and he shouted: "Since you don't want to be disliked or looked down upon by others, then fight! Only by fighting can you make achievements. Fight! Fight! Fight!" Cao Cao was full of passion and his cheeks turned red.
There was excitement in his eyes. This battle will be a decisive battle between him and Wang Can. Whoever stays to attack Chang'an will be decided accordingly.
"war!"
"war!"
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The soldiers responded loudly, all thinking of fighting bravely. A month's surplus of food, as well as the sword carts placed in the camp, two things successfully aroused the soldiers' warlike hearts.
Seeing this, Cao Cao smiled proudly.
Ps: The fourth update is completed. I will call it a day and take a rest. I will continue to ask for support with flowers and collections.