Chapter 39 Retirement from Huaxiong
The Tiger Guards led by Xu Chu stood side by side with the Cao garrison led by Cao Ren at this time.
Cao Ren is not very old, and he looks younger than Cao Cao, in his early thirties, but he feels more resolute than Cao Cao and a little less calm......
Looking at the row of stiff and straight soldiers behind Cao Ren, who were ready to obey orders at any time, there was no nervousness or fear on their faces, and some were just cold and empty......
Xu Chu's heart couldn't help jumping, and he secretly looked at the soldiers and cut off the handsome, this Cao Ren is not a simple character...... I can't see that there are so many capable people under Cao Cao's command.
But it is no wonder that later generations judged the role of the generals of the Cao Xiahou clan in the Cao army, and Xiahou was the mainstay and repeatedly settled the rear for Cao Cao; Xiahou Yuan is the pioneer and the forerunner, and the tiger steps to the right; Cao Chun is proficient in military training and training tigers and leopards; Cao Zhen is a talented and handsome, Yongliang resists Shu.
But if you can be perseverant and patient, and you are good at guarding, you will be Cao Ren.
Seeing that the ladders had all been set up at the head of the city, Cao Ren raised his eyebrows, turned his head to look at Xu Chu and said, "General Xu, please help me." ”
Xu Chu said angrily: "Don't worry, you are going to fight when you come!" May it be the force of death! ”
Cao Ren said: "Okay, my soldiers and horses, just push the stones and block the opponent from going to the city, but if there are people who slip through the net and climb to the top of the city, please kill the general and the warriors under his command!" ”
Melee hand-to-hand combat, right in Xu Chu's arms, if the two armies are facing each other, Xu Chu's soldiers are not enough for the Xiliang army to stuff their teeth, but the other party climbs the city, most of the soldiers will inevitably be cleaned and filtered by Cao Ren at the head of the city, and there are only a few who can climb up after all...... In this way, the pressure of fighting with the Xiliang Army will not be so great, and it can allow the Tiger Guard Army to grow in the bloodbath!
"On the top of the city, if there is a living person in the Huaxiong Army, please behead a certain head!" Xu Chu promised.
Hearing this, Cao Ren was unconsciously amazed, looked at Xu Chu carefully, and couldn't help but secretly say in his heart, "This man is a bloody man, his momentum is like a dragon and a tiger, but he is a little stupid and straightforward when he speaks...... He is a man under the command of a potter, so what qualifications do I have to kill him? ”
At this time, Dong Zhuojun's vanguard attack army had already begun to climb the city, Cao Ren shifted his attention, waved his sword, and shouted at Cao Jun at the head of the city: "Lose the wood!" Smash the stones! Push the ladder! ”
"Kill~~kill~~~kill~~~!"
As the Xiliang army, which rushed through the long-range weapons, began to climb the city, a second battlefield was also opened up above the city, and the combined army and Dong Zhuo's army confronted each other, one side wanted to go to the city, and the other side desperately blocked it.
This is a more tragic battle than the rain of arrows in the right place, huge stones and wooden barriers, the soldiers who climbed the city smashed their brains, blood splattered, especially the soldiers who fell from the city tower for a while and a half are not completely dead, but lost their mobility, desperately crying and screaming, the mournful voice makes people listen to the liver and gallbladder cracking.
After a while, the head of Yangren City seemed to be dyed with red paint, the city wall was extremely red with blood, and there was the blood blood and nails left by the fallen people on the city wall, as if a bright red ghost painting was telling something.
The corners of the potter's eyes inadvertently beat back and forth, as if his heart had been twisted several times, and he felt the discomfort of suffocation in his chest...... A piece of fresh life is disappearing in front of my eyes, as a modern person who has traveled back in later generations, there is unspeakable discomfort, helplessness, and depression in my heart......
This is a cruel and terrifying world that is far more cruel than the afterlife.
At this time, a herald returned to the main city - outside the urn city, with Cao Ren cooperating with Xu Chu in the east, guarding seamlessly, while Cao Hong and Mi Fang in the west were a little unable to hold on, especially Mi Fang's army, in the face of such a big occasion, the arrangement and scheduling were quite disorganized.
When the potter heard this, his face turned a little red...... Mi Fang is not a general, he knows this, and it is reasonable to open up a gap with Cao Ren and Xiahoudun under Cao Cao at the time of this kind of war......
Cao Cao had already prepared, turned his head to Liu Bei and said, "Please also ask Xuande to lead the troops to rescue!" ”
Liu Bei arched his hand, without saying a word, turned around and led the people away, without dragging the mud and water at all, the usual mildness is gone at this moment...... Full of majestic style.
Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei's back and nodded, then turned his head and said to Tao Shang: "Brother Tao is unwell?" ”
The potter's face was rarely solemn, and he shook his head.
Cao Cao encouraged: "Good boy! It's the first time I've seen this formation, it's very good! ”
"Brother Meng De, I see you commanding the dispatch of the armies, and there are a few things that I don't understand, and I am tired of pointing out."
Cao Cao looked at the potter in surprise when he heard this, quite surprised...... This kind of scene, this kid has never seen it when he is only a teenager! Seeing that his face was pale, he should still be quite uncomfortable...... But who would have thought that he still had the heart to watch me use troops to dispatch, it seems that Tao Qian is old and decrepit in other things, and he is a little capable of giving birth to a son...... I'll have to ask the old man for advice if I have a chance.
Cao Cao is worthy of being a hero among the people, and while commanding the soldiers and horses, he continued to take the time to answer the questions of the potters one by one, but many of the potters' questions also surprised him...... After all, there are some differences and generation gaps between the logical thinking of later generations and the people of this era.
The logical thinking of the potter is very different from that of the people of this era, and the questions he asks are strange...... But it is very to the point, and this point has left a very deep impression on Cao Cao's heart from today.
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On the other side of the battlefield, Hua Xiong's face changed from confidence at the beginning, to anger later, and now it is the color of iron blue.
Although during the Yellow Turban Uprising, I heard that Cao Cao broke the Yellow Turban Army with Huangfu Song as a cavalry captain, but Hua Xiong didn't care, after all, Huangfu Song is a famous general in the world, not to mention Cao Cao, just find a few cats and dogs to follow Huangfu Song to win the battle.
But today, Hua Xiong found out that this was not the case at all...... Cao Cao's ability to use troops is indeed extraordinary.
Seeing that their own attacking army was smashed at the head of the other party's city, and the Xiliang warriors who were lucky enough to climb up were bloodied by the Xuzhou Tiger Guards led by Xu Chu on the head of the city, which can be described as a complete defeat...... Hua Xiong's teeth were about to be crushed.
At this time, something unexpected happened, only to see the city gate of Xuzhou suddenly open, and a cavalry rushed out at an unexpected speed!
This cavalry bent their bows and arrows, held crossbows, and scimitars under their hips, and the speed was extremely fast, and they went straight to the chariot that the Huaxiong army had stopped in front of the city gate.
As soon as the rushing car set up a frame and wanted to hit the city gate, he was suddenly caught off guard by this situation, and the Xiliang army gathered around the rushing car panicked.
But I saw that the general of the cavalry, wearing black armor, had a black black horse in his crotch, was tall, his face was also handsome and fierce, and the eight snake spears in his hands swept and slashed, and he swung forward obliquely, the speed was fast and powerful, and the momentum was extremely majestic.
"I am a Yanren Zhang Yideye!" With the wielding of the Zhangba snake spear, the identity of the coming general also resounded in the ears of everyone in front of Yangren City.
The cavalry led by Zhang Fei is a strange soldier specially arranged by Cao Cao, this strange soldier took advantage of the Huaxiong army's siege army to gain a foothold in front of the city gate, and suddenly killed, which had a surprise effect, coupled with Zhang Fei's own brave and good fighting, the cavalry behind him was also like a rainbow, like harvesting straw under the city rampant slaughter.
As soon as Zhang Fei's surprise soldier came out, it represented that Huaxiong's attack on the offensive had completely failed.
Hua Xiong's face turned pale, his lips trembled slightly, his eyes stared directly at the army led by Zhang Fei, and his face was unconsciously covered with a layer of sweat!
It wasn't that he was afraid of Zhang Fei, but what made him palpitate was actually the cavalry team behind Zhang Fei......
"White Horse Righteous Servant!" Hua Xiong's eyes widened: "Is Gongsun Chan also in this army?" How did Ben Governor not know?! ”
Everyone knows that among the princes' alliance, Sun Jian and Gongsun Zhan are one in the south and one in the north, and they are faintly in the trump card of the alliance of more than ten princes...... If Gongsun Zan is here, and there is another Sun Jian who doesn't know when he will jump out, Hua Xiong can't help but feel three points of palpitations.
Of course, the cavalry led by Zhang Fei was only a branch of Baima Yicong, and it was Gongsun Zan who specially ordered Liu Bei to lead it to assist Cao Cao and the pottery merchants.
Now, no matter how arrogant Hua Xiong is, he doesn't dare to forcibly attack the city, the strength of the princes' alliance and Cao Cao's ability to dispatch troops have greatly frustrated his sharp morale.
"Mingjin...... Collect the troops! Hua Xiong raised his hand unwillingly: "The whole army retreated ten miles back and set up camp." ”
With the sound of the Huaxiong army, the remnants of the Xiliang army's attacking army began to retreat, saying that it was a storming army, but in fact, there were not many people left, and most of the corpses were left in Yangren City, a small city that was inconspicuous in the entire Han Dynasty.
The first battle was won, and the three armies were inspired! The momentum is very vibrating!
The high-pitched shouts of the coalition troops resounded throughout the city walls. After throwing away the nervous mental baggage of the right talents, the soldiers showed unprecedented excitement and morale!
The shouting of celebration sounded thoroughly, under the city wall, Zhang Fei held high the Zhangba snake spear, led the white horse to gallop back and forth, on the city wall, Xu Chu and Cao Ren were covered in blood and hugged their fists and high-palms and laughed and celebrated, even Mi Fang was covered in blood and Liu Bei returned to the pottery merchant's side, showing a confident smile that was very different from usual.
Cao Cao pulled the hands of the pottery merchant and Liu Bei, laughed, and said, "Xuande, Brother Tao, go, tonight the three armies!" The three of us, we must not get drunk tonight! ”
Outside the west gate, listening to the chanting and singing of the combined forces in the city, Hua Xiong slowly turned his head, glanced at the Yangren City in the distance with a cold gaze, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a cold smile.
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In the evening of the same day, in the Yangren City, the whole army celebrated and celebrated vigorously, and the generals at all levels sang and danced to warmly celebrate the great victory of the first battle.
The pottery merchant and Cao Cao and Liu Bei were drinking together, but seeing that the wine had been over three rounds and the dishes had five flavors, Cao Cao made a drink, looked at Liu Bei and the pottery merchant with a smile, and asked: "Brother Xuande, Brother Tao, do you know that after today's battle, after Huaxiong lost his troops and lost his generals, what will his next move be?" ”
Liu Bei was about to open his mouth, but as if he suddenly thought of something, he touched the beard on his chin, smiled and was silent.
The potter saw it in his eyes, and secretly praised Liu Bei for not being a mortal, knowing how to restrain his edge, and obviously knowing the answer, but he was not in a hurry to come out, but waited calmly.
Cao Cao asked, he didn't say it, there were only three people in that scene, and he could only say it himself.
"Attack again by night." The potter took a sip of wine lightly: "During the day today, the three armies were victorious, and the sound of cheers spread all over the wilderness, Brother Meng De did not stop it, but arranged a celebration banquet, presumably to strengthen Huaxiong's heart to sneak attack at night, right?" ”
"Hahaha!" Cao Cao stroked his beard and laughed: "Young hero, sure enough!" ”
Liu Bei agreed: "In this way, if you can arrange it carefully, you may be able to capture Huaxiong alive in a battle tonight!" ”
Cao Cao thought for a while and shook his head: "Although Hua Xiong has a strong temperament, after all, he has been in the army for many years, even if we can lure him into the city, but those who understand military aircraft will definitely stay outside the city to answer, and if you want to keep him, I'm afraid it will not be easy." ”
Liu Bei coughed lightly and glanced at the pottery merchant: "Brother Meng De forgot, before Huaxiong came, Tao Gongzi had admonished us to arrange two ways outside the city in advance......
The pottery merchant was stunned when he heard this, turned his head to look at Liu Bei, who was looking at him with kindness, and an indescribable feeling came to his heart.
Liu Bei always looks harmless to people and animals, but when he is inadvertent, he always hides things in and out of his words.
The potter still maintained that cautious and humble gentleman on his face, and said: "Xuande Gong Miao praised, it is me who admonishes, but it is you who adopt, and we are only each other at most." ”
Cao Cao nodded with a smile and said, "You don't have to be too humble!" If you look at it as you look at, the people among the princes, if you talk about the righteous people, it is you and me, and the husband is a hero, and you and I are also three people! ”