But there are too many factors here that cannot be replicated.
Cao Cao was very sober and did not raise his tail because of the victory in front of him. He only ordered a ten-mile pursuit and then withdrew his troops back to the camp.
Facts have proved that this ten-mile pursuit was just right.
When Jushou heard that Yuan Shao was defeated, he immediately ordered his troops to come to the rescue.
If Cao *** continues to pursue, it will inevitably turn into a tragic encounter. If an encounter occurs, it will not be a good thing for Cao ***.
Yuan Shao was still in shock. After returning to Yanjin, he finally came to his senses and flew into a rage in the Chinese army's tent.
At this time, Jushou had not returned yet.
Guo Tu rolled his eyes and immediately stepped forward and said: "My lord, this battle is quite strange."
"oh?"
"When Cao Cao retreated, Ju Zecong ordered Zhang He to stay still. After the lord attacked, Cao Cao concentrated his troops and attacked fiercely, but Zhang He's whereabouts are still unknown... There must be something fishy here. Is it possible that Ju Zecong was working with Cao Cao?
*** collusion? I heard someone said that before crossing the river, Ju Shou ordered people to return home and send away the family members... Lord, do you think it was Ju Du who was supervising him..."
Seven points is enough!
After hearing this, Yuan Shao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
This battle is indeed a bit weird!
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The sky was bright and it started to rain lightly.
The people at Duting Bridge successfully crossed the river in an orderly manner under the command of Cao Jun. Cao immediately ordered people to destroy the pontoon bridge and ordered a retreat to Honggou Water. At the same time, he ordered Lejin to continue to garrison Fengqiu to guard against Yuan Jun.
Hui will attack Jishui and go south to attack Chenliu County.
Jia Xu, Guo Jiacheng and Cheng Yu felt the chasm water in Zhongmu and greeted Cao Cao's troops.
That night, the army was stationed by the chasm.
Cao Peng slept so darkly that he didn't wake up until midnight. All the bones in his body were extremely sore, obviously due to fatigue. The camp was very quiet, and two large candles were lit, lighting up the small military tent.
The reflection was so transparent that Cao Peng could see it clearly.
"Ziyou!"
Cao Peng called softly.
Xia Houlan, who was dozing next to him, woke up suddenly and walked up to Cao Peng in three steps and two steps at a time, "Sir, you finally woke up."
"I am..."
"You fought fiercely in Xiaotan in the early morning and slept on the battlefield.
Sikong saw that you were too sleepy, so he ordered us to carry you back, and then evacuate with the army... You slept for a whole day... Sikong sent people over several times to inquire about your condition. It can be seen that you were sleeping deeply, so you died.
I can't wait to wake you up. We are now at the border."
"The chasm?"
Cao Peng closed his eyes and whispered after a while: "So, we won?"
He remembered that Cao Cao launched a desperate counterattack in the early morning. However, he was so asleep at the time that the result was not clear.
Now it seems that Mr. Cao probably won the battle in Xiaotan!
Xia Houlan nodded and said, "Exactly."
"The loss is not small."
"Almost the entire Yueqi battalion was wiped out, and more than 60% of the Huben army was lost. The rest of the troops suffered casualties. I heard someone said that the casualties in the Xiaotan battle were around 3,000."
Cao Peng took a breath of cold air.
Three thousand, which is almost more than 30% of the elite of Cao's army.
Thanks to the elite, we could barely hold on. If it were the county soldiers and the local warriors, they would have been completely defeated.
Mr. Cao’s losses this time are really not small...
In the Battle of Yanjin and the Battle of Jujube, Cao Cao's losses were probably not that great. Three thousand elites! It was indeed a bit shocking.
Xia Houlan continued: "However, Yuan Jun's losses were even greater.
It is said that at least five to six thousand people died, and countless deserters. If Jushu hadn't led his troops to rescue him, even Yuan Shao might have been killed in Xiaotan. Sikong also said that the reason why Xiaotan was defeated first and then won, the master should remember
For the first time, I’ll let you have a good rest. After crossing the river tomorrow, Sikong will summon you in Zhongmou.”
Cao Peng noticed that Xia Houlan's eyes flickered a little when he spoke, and he suddenly had ominous thoughts.
"Ziyou, are you hiding something from me?"
Xia Houlan showed a sad look and said softly: "My lord, more than half of Hei Qi and Fei Qi were killed or injured."
During the Three Kingdoms period, there were frequent battles involving thousands or tens of thousands of people. To Cao Peng, a hundred thousand soldiers were just floating clouds and did not have much to do with each other. But Fei Qi and Hei Qi were different. They were real.
The personal soldiers followed Cao Peng for at least a year.
Cao Peng's personal bodyguards were not many in the first place, and the total number of black and flying men was only a few hundred.
This time, he brought 300 people over, and later added another 100 men. The loss of more than half was definitely a huge loss for Cao Peng. Although Cao Peng had been mentally prepared for it, he heard such a result.
I couldn't help but sit on the couch, speechless for a long time.
"There are only eighty Fei Qi people left now, and there are only a hundred Black Qi people..."
"Have the bodies been collected?"
"The battlefield was so chaotic that it was impossible to tell the difference."
Cao Peng motioned to Xia Houlan to get a mattress and put it under him.
He pondered for a moment and said softly: "Let Derun compile the list. After returning, each family will receive a pension of ten gold.
In the future, we must find a way to at least give everyone a mark of identification. Brothers died in battle, and we can't do anything else, but at least we must give them a spiritual place. Let's do this, ask Derun to write a letter to Xingyang
, ordered the workshop to create some famous brands.”
"famous brand?"
"It's just a small iron piece. Write your name or number on it and wear it with a chain for easy identification."
Cao Peng said and gestured.
After Xia Houlan wrote it down, he stood up and walked out of the military tent.
After a while, four people, Kanze, Ganning, Hao Zhao and Hande, rushed into the military tent.
"Master!"
"Okay, okay, don't imitate your children." Cao Peng didn't wait for them to speak, and waved his hands to reject their shouting. Thinking about it, it was actually quite embarrassing. In just one month, he fell into coma twice.
Although I collapsed from exhaustion this time, it was still a bit embarrassing.
After gesturing for everyone to sit down, he glanced at Hande in surprise.
Kan Ze quickly explained, "After we withdrew, Duting Camp was incorporated into other units.
Originally, Xinzhi's subordinates were going to be transferred to the Yueqi camp, and Xinzhi wanted to stay with the young master, so he let the subordinates pass, but he stayed here. Xingbazi Youbodao and I both believed that Xinzhi was a real person. Young Master
We will definitely need more manpower in the future, so we agreed.”
"Please take me in, Master!"
Hande was a smart man, so he immediately knelt down in front of the bed and begged.
In the eyes of many people, Han De's behavior seems a bit stupid...
But Han De knew very well that if a person like him with no foundation wanted to get ahead, he had no other choice but to risk his life. If he went to the Yueqi Camp, he could indeed become a military commander.
But if you want to move up, I'm afraid it won't be easy.
It would be different if he stayed with Cao Peng.
Cao Peng wanted to be famous, he wanted to have military exploits, he needed to have seniority, he needed to have a good background...
The combination of these four points destined Cao Peng to have an immeasurable future. Especially when Cao Peng was carried back, the blood-stained cloak he was covered with was said to have been taken off by Cao Peng and covered with Cao Peng himself.
Peng. Following Cao Peng will definitely not be worse than going to the Yueqi camp to serve as a military Sima. Han De joined the army in the first year of Jian'an, and he was no more than a small military prince in five years; but looking at the people around Cao Peng, almost all of them
Fame. Even Kan Ze, who has no ability to tie a chicken, is now the chief of the first battalion, ranking above the army commander...
Cao Peng, how could he treat himself badly?
Looking at Han De, Cao Peng finally remembered his origin.
This guy seems to have appeared in the novel, but it was in the later period. At that time, Han De had become a partial general and had four sons. They were known as the five tigers of the Han family and were considered strong men. But later he met Zhao Yun and was taken over by Zhao Yun.
Killing...thinking about it, it's a pity.
Today, Han De is just a small person and has not yet married a wife and had children.
Gan Ning said: "Xinzhi's martial arts skills are not bad, but he is inferior to Ziyou. He is willing to come over, and he can be a great helper to the young master."
Cao Peng nodded, "In that case, let's accept it first."
He also knew that he could not always keep Gan Ning by his side. As Gan Ning established meritorious service again and again, sooner or later he would be sent out to great use. In Cao Peng's heart, he also hoped that Gan Ning could become a successful person instead of staying with him all his life.
Next to you, be a thug.
If this is true, then Gan Ning has been wronged.
On this point, Cao Peng didn't have any small thoughts.
If Gan Ning goes out, even if he becomes famous in the future, he will still have his own mark.
It is better to have such a person to support him than to fight alone. After experiencing the Battle of Yanjin, Cao Peng discovered that there are too many uncertain factors in this history. Originally, the Battle of Yanjin was not so difficult.
, but now it has become extremely tragic.
Although Yan Liang and Wen Chou were still killed, Cao Jun also suffered heavy losses.
How much advantage does one have in the 'overall situation'? Even Cao Peng couldn't tell clearly.
It would be a good choice if there was someone outside to help him. At this time, Cao Peng really hoped to support Gan Ning and others to rise to power. The earlier they rise to power, the greater their influence would be, the better it would be for him. If Gan Ning leaves,
, Han De came over as a supplement.
Zi Long?
It’s temporarily out of reach!
Then others...
Cao Peng couldn't think of it for a while.
Just let Hande stay with you for a while and train him well. He is actually a good player.
Thinking of this, Cao Peng readily agreed. And Hande was even more excited because he saw a broad road...
Xia Houlan brought a bowl of porridge and handed it to Cao Peng.
After a night of fierce fighting and another day of sleeping, Cao Peng was already hungry. He lay on the couch, drank porridge, and chatted with everyone.
From what everyone said, Cao Peng learned that Cao Cao had arrived in Zhongmou.
It seems that the Battle of Guandu has completely begun. But I wonder if Yuan Shao has the courage to fight again after being defeated in Xiaotan?
However, this is no longer something Cao Peng needs to consider!
"By the way, when we retreated from Qu Yuju, we arrested two people.
One of them said that he was a member of the Julutian clan, named Tian Fang, who came to seek refuge with Sikong. However, because Sikong was busy retreating at the time, and the young master was unconscious, he could not report in time. He was being held in our camp at this time.
Waiting for the young master to be sent home."
"Julu, Mr. Tian?"
Cao Peng was startled when he heard this, and looked at Kan Ze in astonishment.
"They are the tribesmen of Tian Feng in Jizhou under Yuan Shao's command."
"Tian Feng, wasn't he imprisoned in Yecheng prison by Yuan Shao? Why did Tian Fang surrender?"
"this……"
Kan Ze looked at the people in the tent and said softly: "Every wealthy family will prepare for a rainy day.
Just like Xun Shangshu, he and Captain Xun are both descendants of the Xun family, and they are the advisors under the lord's command; but Xun Chen, the second brother of Xun Shangshu, is indeed Yuan Shao's planner. It is said that this time Yuan Shao sent troops, Xun Chen was also one of the main battlers. Come to think of it,
Tian Fang also wants to imitate the practices of the Xun family."
Don't put all your eggs in one basket!
This is also the most common practice of famous families. In troubled times, they find different lords to survive; in times of governance, they grow stronger by attaching themselves to different parties. However, Cao Peng doesn't know much about this, so he
Ask Kan Ze.
Cao Peng immediately understood Kan Ze's explanation.
He pondered for a moment, "Is Tian Fang still in the camp now?"
"Exactly."
"Bring him here."
Cao Peng said, and asked someone to help him up from the couch, and then finished the porridge.
After a while, I saw Han De leading someone into the military tent, cupping his hands and saying, "Sir, I've brought you here."
Cao Peng looked up and saw that Tian Fang was probably less than thirty years old. He was about 175cm tall and looked very talented.
When he walked into the tent, he did not kneel down but held his head high with a look of arrogance on his face.
"Are you Tian Fang?"
"Exactly."
"I heard that you are returning to Sikong?"
"No, I came here for Sikong's great cause."
What is surrender? Can you speak? What I call surrender is surrendering to Cao Cao, not surrendering to Cao Cao.
Cao Peng frowned and said softly: "My lord is not here now. Even if you go, he probably won't have time to meet you... I can send you to Zhongmou, but whether my lord will see you depends on your luck."
...Let's do this, I'll have someone send you away at dawn."
He didn't like Tian Fang because he didn't like Tian Fang's tone.
Cao Peng, you always respect me a foot, and I respect you a foot. If you want to act petty in front of me and pretend to be cool, I won't like to see you either.
Don’t you want to see Mr. Cao?
Okay, I'll send you there...
Tian Fang haughtily raised his hand, "In that case, I'll thank you in advance."
After finishing speaking, he hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I have one more thing to ask, how do you plan to deal with Jun Yi?"
"Junyi?"
Cao Peng was startled, "What does Junyi have to do with me? My lord has sent people to guard it."
"It's not Junyi, it's Junyi! It's General Zhang He."
Maybe it was because of his accent that Cao Peng misunderstood the person's name as the place name. But when Tian Fang said the word "Zhang He", Cao Peng heard clearly. Zhang He? He is not under Yuan Shao's command, nor is he
My prisoner, what can I do with him?
"You mean, the general Yuan who was captured in Tacun was Zhang He?"
Kan Ze also knew Zhang He's name. When Tian Fang mentioned Zhang He's name, he was startled for a moment, and then he came to his senses. To be honest, they didn't really know that the man captured in Tacun was Zhang He. They just thought he was an ordinary person.
General Yuan didn't pay attention, so he didn't pay attention. After the Battle of Xiaotan, he was first busy retreating his troops, and then worried about Cao Peng's safety, so that no one went to ask.
If Tian Fang hadn't mentioned it at this time, I'm afraid no one would have known that Zhang He, one of the four pillars of Hebei Province, had become a prisoner...
Cao Peng couldn't help but frown, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "Tomorrow morning, we will send him and Zhang He to Zhongmou together."
After saying that, he stared at Tian Fang again and said, "If there is nothing else, you can go back first. Don't worry, I will not deal with Zhang He. I will make my own decision."