Chapter 557: Destroying Cao (14)

After nine years of crisscrossing the elite Tiger Camp and the Dragon Battalion, are they just watching being wiped out?

Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan are his blood relatives and generals in the army, and they are loyal to him. Don't you save it?

Cao Cao's heart was entangled.

He knew he couldn't go back now. To go back is to die! But Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan, Hu Ben Camp and Long Xiang Camp are what he never wants to give up!

"Report..."

Just when Cao Cao was hesitating, another scout came running from the west: "King Wei." We found a large number of enemies at Xiaotai Mountain, thirty miles to the west, and by their banners, they must have been part of the 2nd Army of the White Rising. There are about 150,000 people. ”

"So much?!"

Cao Cao was taken aback.

Sima Yi also twitched.

Now the total number of troops they can mobilize is only about 70,000, but the enemy has 150,000, a gap of more than twice the number.

"Mengde." Liu Bei ran over: "I heard that the enemy army was found in the west?" ”

"You're well-informed." Cao Cao pointed to the scout who reported the news and said, "I also just received the news. Thirty miles to the west, there were 150,000 enemy troops. ”

"In this case, it will be very difficult for us to return to Xudu." Liu Bei frowned.

"yes."

Sima Yi said: "Xiaotai Mountain is very close to Xu. I'm afraid that Xu Du is also surrounded. The situation is very dangerous. King Wei must not hesitate any longer, he should break through immediately! ”

"Hmm...."

Cao Cao nodded, and reluctantly dispelled the idea of rescuing Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan. He closed his eyes and mourned in silence for a while, and suddenly said: "Order, the whole army will march westward, break out of the encirclement, and return to defend Xudu!" ”

"No."

All the generals answered.

Forthwith.

Cao Cao's 70,000 troops rushed towards Xiaotai Mountain in a hurry.

Among the 70,000 troops, including 10,000 Divine Marksman Battalion, 15,000 Qingzhou Army, 5,000 Shenji Battalion, and more than 3,000 Tiger Guards, the rest were infantry and Liu Bei's soldiers and horses. The number of light horsemen was less than two thousand.

Without the strength of mobile warfare, combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. Will you be able to break out of the encirclement?

No one dared to guarantee it.

Cao Cao wasn't sure either.

I can only give it a try!

.....................

The battle for Liu Bowen was still raging.

Bai Qi sent tens of thousands of reinforcements to support, including Xiang Yu. It is intended to completely eliminate Cao Cao's elite Tiger Camp and Long Xiang Battalion.

"Mr. Berwyn, how is the war going here? Do you need my help? Xiang Yu found Liu Bowen.

Liu Bowen looked at the two thousand broken military camps erected outside the battlefield, and smiled at Xiang Yu: "General Xiang's status is noble, why risk your life?" My Thousand Banners Army has set up a formation. Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan are inescapable. The general will only need to wait a moment. ”

"Good, good... I'm not going to take credit with you. Xiang Yu dragged his long voice and said, "Anyway, I'm tired, so I'll rest for a while." ”

"General Xie Xiang understands."

It's not that Liu Bowen deliberately wants to grab credit, but it is actually that the barracks have suffered heavy casualties. Liu Bowen didn't want to see the dilapidated military camp that Lu Bu had worked so hard to build destroyed in one fell swoop.

Besides, he was indeed sure that he could destroy the Tiger Camp and the Dragon Camp respectively.

Time passes slowly...

After Bai Qi finished cleaning up the battlefield, he also rushed to support. All waiting for the war to end.

When it's almost dawn.

Cao Cao rushed thirty miles away and fought with Xue Rengui, who was stationed there.

Xue Rengui is the latest appointed general, commanding hundreds of thousands of recruits, but in Bai Qi's eyes, he is just a recruit egg. This made him very unhappy in his heart, and his desire to make contributions was more urgent than anyone else.

He set up a formation in Xiaotai Mountain, fought fiercely with Cao Cao, and fought extremely bravely.

"Light the fire, put it!"

Whoosh...

With Cao Hong's order, the thunderbolt of the 5,000 Shenji Battalion smashed towards the enemy troops on Xiaotai Mountain. Jars filled with liquor, ignited by fire, and then thrown into the mountains, can not only inflict heavy damage on enemy troops, but also ignite fires.

"Ahh

"Puff puff..."

"Get out of the way, get out of the way..."

..........

After being bombarded by countless 'bombs', Xue Rengui's army stationed on the mountain was in chaos, and the soldiers fled in a hurry.

Xue Rengui carried a spear and shouted: "Pay attention to concealment, and wait for the enemy's artillery bombardment before facing the battle." ”

Boom boom...

The shelling continues.

Countless rocks rolled down and trees were set on fire.

The earth-shattering loud noise made the recruits under Xue Rengui's command tremble.

Cheng Yanjin carried the gossip Xuanhua axe and ran up: "General Xue, Cao Cao's Qingzhou army has begun to assemble at the intersection, and it will definitely force its way through our blockade." ”

Xue Rengui looked down the mountain, and said with a frown: "You hurry up and take those 20,000 elites to plug the gap for me, and don't let them go." ”

"Yes."

"Wait..."

Xue Rengui gritted his teeth and admonished: "Although we belong to the 2nd Group Army, most of the recruits used in this operation. General Bai Qi looks down on us, and we must fight for breath. Tell the brothers that even if they die, they have to drag Cao Cao with them! ”

"Yes!"

Cheng bit Jin also gritted his teeth, and said in his heart, fight!

The 20,000 elites that Bai Qi gave him were selected from various armies, and they were all veterans of a hundred battles. They are different from the recruits on Xiaotai Mountain, they can fight to the death without retreating!

Cheng Yanjin led them to the other end of Xiaotai Mountain.

To be on the safe side, he laid out countless shield arrays. Personally led more than a dozen conical formations and waited for them. As long as the enemy dares to step across the official road crossing of Xiaotai Mountain, he will fight a decisive battle with him!

Whoosh...

After a two-quarter-hour bombardment.

Cao Cao called Cao Hong to him and said, "Cao Hong." It's a life-or-death moment. I will hand over all the Qingzhou Army to you. You rush over for me and destroy the enemy on the other side of Xiaotai Mountain! ”

"The last general obeys!"

Cao Hong said viciously.

He turned and went to transfer his troops.

Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Pang Tong leaned over.

Pang Tong said: "The enemy occupies Xiaotai Mountain, intending to completely destroy us. If we make a move, the tiger is off the mountain. Maybe there's a chance to break through. ”

"Turn the tiger away from the mountain? What does Shiyuan mean? Cao Cao asked.

Pang Tongdao "Send a strong force, under the banner of the King of Wei, to move to the southwest." After the enemy saw it, he was afraid that the king of Wei would escape, and he would definitely send a large army to chase and kill, so wouldn't there be fewer enemies here? ”

"Good idea."

Cao Cao said secretly.

However, he was very hesitant then: "In order to get rid of Bai Qi and Liu Bowen, we left 60,000 elites to attract the attention of Bai Qi and Liu Bowen. Now it's time to turn the tiger away from the mountain. Wouldn't we have to leave a single army behind? When we are gone, how will they be able to keep up? ”

"This..." Pang Tong clenched his fists and said: "The situation is urgent, and I can't control that much." ”

"Xuande." Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei on the side.

Liu Bei seemed to understand Cao Cao's intentions, but he arched his hand and said: "My subordinates are not many, I'm afraid I won't be able to complete this task." ”

(End of chapter)