1.153 Defend yourself against arrows
The sleeping people were awakened by the sound of horses' hooves.
"The Han army is coming, killing people! Run—"
The refugees, who were already terrified, fled in all directions, and the chaos was like a fire cooking oil, comparable to the roar of a camp. Many people who rushed into the Zhangshui River in a panic and died actually silted up the river. How can refugees get away with their families?
Knights of the Three Rivers also have options. Kill those who are physically strong and in the prime of life. But he rode past the old and weak women and children. It is not a pity that he can't dodge it, and he is caught in the horse's hooves and trampled into meat sauce.
The reason why I kill strong men is because I can kill good people and take risks!
Because His Majesty's edict says it very clearly. Evil will be eliminated. Those who dare to follow the thief will be killed. These displaced people who were coerced into the gang by the Yellow Turban Army are all "conformity" as mentioned in the edict, and they are not considered to be good and meritorious.
Backed by Zhangshui, it cannot be crossed. The refugees are running around like flies without their heads. The sturdy man who rushed to the front fell to the ground with arrows one after another, and was trampled by the crowd behind him and smashed the soles of his feet. Such layers of lodging finally broke out. Flee south.
The Knights of the Three Rivers turned encirclement and suppression into cover-up. After falling behind the flow of people, search for those who can be recorded in the crowd. Or an arrow to death. Or a sword. The army of homeless people cried for their fathers and mothers, and the sudden deaths were scattered in the wilderness with all their might, pecked and gnawed by crows and wild dogs. After many days, the baby could still be heard crying in the grass. Before the mother died, she used her body to protect the child. Although he was lucky enough to escape the army, he was inevitably taken away by wild dogs and jackals.
Cover all the way to dawn. Anger and energy are exhausted. Exhaustion hits, swallows saliva, and suddenly feels hungry. The horsepower is also depleted. This is a truce of horses. Sweating profusely and foggy, the Knights of the Three Rivers gradually lined up in a wall. Take the cake and jerky in your arms, just a bag of sake, eat seafood, and feast. Watching the flow of people fleeing from the sidelines.
To the south of Yecheng is Liyang.
Further south of Liyang is the Great River. In the "Yellow Turban Followers", most of the strong are dead and injured, and there are many old and weak women and children. They were greeted by the Dawn Battalion who sharpened their swords.
Dried meat on wine, swallow the stomach. The knight of the Three Rivers smiled: "I waited for the night to kill, but let the Liyang camp pick up a big bargain." ”
Someone next to him answered: "Most of them are worthless old and weak women and children, and the head is useless!" ”
"Although the head level is useless, the jewelry on the body and the belongings in the bag are worth a lot of money." Someone pointed out.
"That's right." The knights sighed to their own.
On the north bank of the Great River, Liyangjin.
In the third year of Emperor Wu Yuanguang (132 years ago), the river burst its embankment, and the water flooded sixteen counties. Emperor Wu ordered Jiren and Guo Changfa to break tens of thousands of gourds, and sank their beloved white horses and jade, and personally led their ministers to garrison the Xuanfang Palace to command the blockade, so Liyangjin is also known as Baimajin.
Since learning that Yecheng had been recovered, Cao Cao, the cavalry commander, ordered the soldiers of the whole battalion to prepare their horses and wait for the day.
Tonight there is a change.
The camp was as ablaze as day. Cao Cao climbed the tower and looked around at the thatched barren beach faintly illuminated by the firelight. In the barren grass that fluctuates with the wind, it is like a group of rats walking at night. From time to time, there was also a crushed cry or two.
"Captain." Seeing Cao Cao coming, several battalions and schools came to pay their respects.
"How's the military going?"
"Yesterday, the scouts came to report that there was a Yecheng rebel army going south to cross the river. Counting the footsteps, the striker should have arrived. The lieutenant replied.
"Hiding in the thatch?" Cao Cao pointed out.
"Yes, yes." The captain smiled: "The frightened bird does not dare to fight the enemy, so he shrinks into the grass and wants to get by." Unexpectedly, the camp was as hot as the day, and he was afraid of exposing his body, so he did not dare to act rashly. ”
Cao Cao nodded lightly: "Liyang port can be properly arranged?" ”
"According to the order of the commander, he has ordered people to arrange it thoroughly. Barriers are set up outside the port, and ambushes are laid in the port. The boat is equipped with many things that cause fire and smoke. All it takes is a single fire to burn these bandits to ashes. ”
Seeing that several lieutenants wanted to speak and stopped, Cao Cao's heart moved, and he asked: "How to break the enemy, do you have a good plan?" ”
"Dare to ask the captain, why don't you take this wealth sent to the door? but it will be burned out in a fire. Someone spoke.
Cao Cao was about to answer, his eyes glanced at everyone, and this was clear. When the words came to his lips, he suddenly changed his words: "What do you think?" ”
Then a lieutenant hugged his fists and said: "We all think that fire prevention and burning the ship is not the best policy." Tonight guard the camp until the sun rises, and the elite enter and exit. Wouldn't it be a great achievement to cut down all the thieves? ”
"Everyone's heart, you know everything." Cao Cao said with a smile: "According to what everyone said, recuperate tonight, and go out of the camp to kill the enemy early tomorrow morning." ”
"Whoa!" And they were overjoyed.
Cao Cao was worried about how to minimize the loss. However, the generals under his command are worried about how to maximize their interests.
The so-called public anger is hard to commit. If you insist on going your own way, you may lead to a mutiny. Cao Cao went along with his wishes and revised the plan. An ambush will be set up in the harbor, and when the thieves plunder the ships and compete to cross the river, they will only need a round of rockets to set the boats on fire. Then they can burn all the thieves to death on the river. In this way, all the enemies were annihilated with minimal losses.
However, the generals under his command all want to behead and record their merits, and after slashing on the spot, it is also convenient to loot property. If you meet a handsome woman, she will be taken into the account, and after getting tired of playing, she will become a prostitute. Isn't that wonderful?
Everyone's thoughts, how can Cao Cao not know.
And he went into the account and slept until dawn.
The next morning, the wind howled. The thatch is crooked, like a stormy wind and waves. In the endless barren grass of the river beach, human figures loomed. Crawling in groups, trying to bypass the camp and rush to the downstream ferry.
Suddenly, after hearing the three-way drum of the big battalion, the Liyang battalion rushed out in formation.
Cao Cao took the lead and rushed towards the barren beach.
"Run—" It was useless to hide, and the thieves suddenly got up. The dense human head made the Liyang campers ecstatic. This is all military feats!
Fixing a slender figure fleeing with his back, Cao manipulated the horse to raise the whip.
The men and horses are staggered, and the swords in their hands are waved down.
Hearing the wind howling behind him, the man suddenly looked back.
Looking at each other, Cao Cao was shocked.
The lightning is too hot to close the knife. A bright head rises into the sky. A few streams of residual blood spewed out weakly, and the headless corpse fell to the ground weakly.
Cao Cao reined in his irritable horses and looked around. I saw this group of so-called thieves, all of them with their heads and many old men!
"Captain, look!" The knight behind him held out his hand.
Cao Cao took advantage of the situation. I saw that with the sacrifice of this group of elderly people, a large group of women and children were flocking towards the port. There are no less than tens of thousands.
"Stop! Stop it! Stop! "How can the battalion soldiers who kill sex get up hear Cao Cao's orders. Chasing the fleeing rogues, galloping across the country, so unhappy.
Cao Cao made a quick decision, led his personal guards and cavalry, broke away from the battle, and rushed to the port.
Seeing the handsome flag move, the battalion soldiers reacted. Leaving a group of men and horses to cut and kill the enemy, he turned his horse's head and chased after the captain.
A round of arrows rained down, and the healthy woman who ran in front fell to the ground. The woman with her hair scattered, like a ghost, carried her young son in her arms and stepped on the corpse. It's a pity that he only rushed out a few steps, and he was shot through by a crossbow.
"Stop shooting, stop shooting!" The guards shouted loudly. Seeing the women rushing to the harbor fall one after another, a mound of corpses was piled up. Cao Cao slammed his horse. Dash out of the diagonal stab and block the front of the formation.
Behind him, the elite cavalry also followed the cavalry captain and rushed into the battlefield. Lined up as a human wall to block the firing line.
"I'm riding the captain Cao Cao! Those who dare to shoot women and children will destroy the three tribes! ”