Chapter eight hundred and twentieth the Central Plains
The situation on the battlefield changed like the wind due to the arrival of Gan Ning, Zhou Tai and others. The Jinling naval force went straight down the river from the upper reaches and entered the middle of the river, causing the weight of victory to tilt towards our side in an instant.
Under the command of a group of navy generals from the Jinling Army, the soldiers of the three armies finally unleashed their full firepower and launched a devastating attack on Cao's army.
Due to the intrusion of the navy, Cao's army's position along the coast finally collapsed, and the Jinling army on the pontoon also responded at the same time and moved forward in a big way.
Finally, I saw the Jinling Army starting to board the opposite side of Henan in batches!
Cheng Yu and others were taking care of Cao Cao in the tent. At this time, Cao Cao had a headache for a day, and his condition finally improved. He opened his eyes, looked at Cheng Yu and others aside, and let out a weak breath.
But soon, he heard shouts of death outside the tent.
Cao Cao wanted to support his body, but his head was still buzzing and he could not recover in a short time. Moreover, he had sweated all day and had no physical strength at all. His whole body felt like collapse, and he could not support himself.
Cao Cao sighed helplessly and looked at Cheng Yu bitterly: "What's the situation outside?"
Now, how could Cheng Yu dare to hide from Cao Cao? He hurriedly said: "Reporting to Sikong, Tao Shang's army claimed that Sikong was unwell and could not handle affairs. They used a large number of troops to attack our army camp. The two sides are currently in a stalemate."
After all, Cao Cao was someone who knew pottery merchants well, and he himself was a leading figure in the world. After hearing Cheng Yu's words, his heart suddenly dropped.
Just after thinking about it for a moment, Cao Cao dared to conclude that something would happen to Chen Liu.
With Tao Shang's character, while he was aggressively attacking his own side, he would not let Cao Ren go. This was his consistent method of using troops.
"Help me up!" Cao Cao gasped and said to Cheng Yu: "I want to go out to the camp to preside over the war. Unless Cao comes to the battle in person, no one else can defeat that Tao boy."
Cheng Yu was shocked when he saw this.
He hurriedly said to Cao Cao: "Sikong, you are weak. You must not go into battle. You will get into trouble. There are Xia Houyuan and others in the front line to meet the enemy, so you should be fine! It is best for Sikong to take good care of his body and plan for the future.
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"What big plan are you planning?" Cao Cao supported himself, lifted up the quilt on his body, and said anxiously: "How can he defeat the pottery merchant with his talents? If it continues any longer, Zixiao's side will definitely be in danger."
"Ah?" Cheng Yu was stunned: "Sikong, what do you mean, the pottery merchant will divide his troops to attack Chen Liu?"
"Chen Liu will definitely fight!" Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said: "Zixiao is an important town for the three armies and the courage of the Central Plains Army. Chen Liu is also the stepping stone for us to retake the Central Plains. Once we fail, the morale of the three armies will be exhausted."
If you fall, there will be no need to fight this battle in the future."
At this point, Cao Cao said angrily: "Why don't you get me some clothes and armor!"
Cheng Yu usually relied on his elders in front of Cao Cao, and he was quite able to let himself go. But once Cao Cao was really angry, he didn't dare to say anything, so he hurriedly called his attendants to help Cao Cao wear clothes and armor.
But Cao Cao was indeed feeling unwell at the moment, and the headache still hadn't completely subsided. He was in a daze, seeing double images, and was wandering around.
After Cao Cao put on his armor, he stumbled towards the outside of the tent, but before he could get out of the handsome tent, his body tilted and he fell to the side.
Cheng Yu was shocked when he saw this and hurriedly ran up to help him, but Cao Cao pinned him down and knocked him to the ground.
Xun You was startled next to him, and thought to himself that with his physical condition, what else could he do? Isn't this asking for death?
Xun You ran to Cao Cao and helped him sit up, letting Cheng Yu free himself.
"Sikong, are you okay? It's better not to force it!"
Cao Cao rubbed his head and smiled bitterly.
He turned to look at Xun You and said in a trembling voice: "Gongda, if Wen Ruo were still there, wouldn't Cao be in this situation today?"
After saying this, Xun You's heart felt as if it had been pierced by a knife, and he was inexplicably sad.
"Sikong, it's the Xun family that can't help you." Xun You replied in a low voice, tears unknowingly filling his eyes.
At this moment, the tent curtain was suddenly opened.
Cao Zhang ran in panicked.
Seeing Cao Cao wearing armor, Cao Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then he said overjoyed: "Father, how are you?"
When Cao Cao saw that Cao Zhang was also on the battlefield, he was also in a daze.
After all, this child is still young.
But at this moment, he was not allowed to think about other things. The key was to first understand the situation on the battlefield.
"Zhang'er, how is the situation on the battlefield?" Cao Cao held his head and supported himself.
Cao Zhang anxiously chopped his feet and said: "The Tao Shang army used pontoons, bamboo ladders, and naval forces to forcefully cross the river. Our army cannot stop it. Now many Jinling soldiers have landed and are launching an attack on my camp. I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist."
Stay here, Uncle Miaocai asked me to come back and protect my father and evacuate first."
After hearing this, Cao Cao shook his head in pain and said: "I will not withdraw! If Cao withdraws, the land of the Central Plains will no longer be owned by me. Where do you want Cao to go?"
Cao Zhang said anxiously: "The land of Guanzhong is still under my father's control. The fertile plains of Guanzhong are thousands of miles away, and with the support of the princes of Guanzhong, we may not be able to seek revenge from the pottery merchants. Even if revenge is extremely difficult, as long as we abide by the letter
Gu Pass, Sishui Pass and other passes prevent the pottery merchants from advancing westward. Even though the pottery merchants have many soldiers, they can't do anything to us..."
"Nonsense!" Cao Cao angrily interrupted Cao Zhang and said, "How can a person like Cao be forced to settle down in a corner by a boy from the Tao family?"
"Report!"
At this moment, a panicked voice came from outside the tent.
However, Fan Chou, the general from Xiliang who surrendered to Cao Cao, rushed over and said to Cao Cao: "Sikong, something bad has happened! There are defeated soldiers from Chen Liu's side to report. Chen Liu's city was sacrificed by Tao Shang because it was offered by Bao Tao's brother.
capture!"
Cao Cao's head suddenly became extremely painful and almost exploded.
What he worried about most finally happened.
Cao Cao looked at Fan Chou sideways and said tremblingly: "Where is Zixiao?"
"General Cao Ren fell into the Tao Thief's scheme and was forced to commit suicide in front of Taishi Ci's formation. None of the accompanying soldiers survived!"
"Ah!" Cao Cao spurted out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
"Sikong!"
"Father!"
"Quickly, pack up the carriages and horses quickly, protect Sikong! Evacuate first!"
Cao Cao's men were taken away first by his men, and the news of Cao Ren's death in battle also spread like wildfire among Cao's army.
Cao Ren is the number one general of the Cao family. He can be said to be the daring of the three armies. His status in Cao's army is like that of Xu Chu and Zhao Yun of the Jinling army. His death had a great impact on the morale of Cao's army. In addition, the Jinling army stormed ashore.
, Cao Jun’s defensive advantage was also gone.
In this battle, Cao Cao was completely defeated. He was defeated like a mountain.
He did not lose on strategy or ability, but on illness.
Poor heroes of this generation cannot escape the ravages of disease.
Cao Cao's defeat basically established the ownership of the Central Plains.
From now on, the vast land of the Yellow River Basin, the birthplace of Chinese civilization for thousands of years, will gradually belong to the Xuzhou Tao Family.