"No wonder we didn't find any trace of Cao Jun all the way, it turned out that we ran behind us. I really don't know how Cao Cao did it. It was able to wipe out hundreds of thousands of troops like a trick under our noses. Wei Xu said with a deep face: "General Qin, now that the situation is urgent, we must break through as soon as possible." ”

"Hmm."

Qin Qiong unfolded a map and said, "There are many mountains and forests on the periphery of Longshan. It must have been occupied by Cao Cao, and if we rashly break through, we will inevitably suffer siege and ambush. ”

Wei continued: "If you are besieged, you have to break through." Our army of 200,000 only brought ten days' rations. If we can't get out within ten days, we won't have to attack us without Cao Cao, and we ourselves will starve to death first. ”

"You're right."

Qin Qiong put away the map and said, "Order the troops to find a favorable terrain to camp." Prepare for a counteroffensive. Let's go back to the camp and discuss it carefully to see how to break through. ”

"Okay."

Wei Xu sent someone to make some arrangements.

Night.

All the troops brought by Cao Cao gathered on the periphery of Longshan and surrounded Qin Qiong's troops in Longshan. The two official roads in and out of Longshan were blocked, and the woods and mountains were blocked.

In this way, if the army in Longshan wants to break out of the encirclement from the front, it will be blocked by hundreds of thousands of Cao troops.

"Now is the time for a general attack, we have to eliminate Qin Qiong before Bai Qi comes out..." In Cao Jun's camp tent, Cao Cao was in high spirits to give battle orders.

Sima Yi hurriedly ran into the camp tent: "King Wei..." ”

"Why are you so flustered?" Cao Cao asked.

The generals in the tent also looked at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi said: "It is reported that our battalion has been conquered by Bai Qi. Bai Qi personally led 10,000 iron horsemen and moved towards Longshan. It is expected that tomorrow evening, it will rush to Longshan. ”

"He's so quick..."

Cao Cao frowned, sat down and asked, "What about Cao Ren?" How is he doing now? ”

"After the defeat of General Cao Ren, he still held the camp. Confront the thousands of cavalry that Bai Qi left there. There will be no danger for the time being. And also.... Xiaopingjin was conquered by Bai Qi, and Wu Yun summoned five thousand light cavalry to garrison it. Sima Yi replied.

These two pieces of news put a lot of pressure on Cao Cao.

Xiaopingjin was the only way to Hebei, and once it was occupied, it cut off his way to Hebei.

But.

It is not impossible to think that the living forces of Bai Qi can be eliminated immediately, and then concentrate the main force and counterattack Xiaopingjin. Cao Cao stabilized his mind and said, "Since this is the case, we have to eliminate Qin Qiong quickly." ”

"Nope. The minister has a suggestion. Sima Yi said: "Qin Qiong guards the Longshan Mountain Range, the terrain of Longshan is complex and condescending. Our army made a feint attack, and it was half the effort. Although it can win, it will also pay a heavy price. The art of war is cloudy, and the best policy is to surrender without a fight. Therefore, the minister suggested leaving 50,000 soldiers and horses to guard the official road in and out of Longshan, and not let Qin Qiong's troops break through. The king of Wei led all the main forces and left Longshan to meet the cavalry of Bai Qi. Bai Qi is no more than 10,000 light horses, and he is by no means our opponent. King Wei will definitely make a contribution! ”

"Good strategy!"

Cao Cao barely thought about it, and said excitedly: "Okay." Blockade Qin Qiong with a small number of troops, and concentrate the main force to eliminate Bai Qi. Either way, we're in a good position. ”

"Yes." Sima Yi stepped aside.

Cao Cao looked at the generals in the tent: "Everyone, who wants to stay in Longshan?" ”

"The last general is willing to stay in Longshan." Xu Huang walked out of the line.

"The last general is also willing to stay in Longshan." Cao Hong said.

Now the generals who can be reused are Xu Huang and Cao Hong. The others have no talent for commanding the army.

After careful consideration, Cao Cao said, "Let Gongming garrison Longshan." I will give you 50,000 soldiers and horses, you must block Qin Qiong and prevent him from breaking through. Just stick to it for 10 days. ”

"Obey."

Xu Huang walked out of the line.

"Cao Hong led the rest of the soldiers and horses and followed me to meet Bai Qi." Cao Cao said.

"No."

Cao Hong responded.

After the general strategic policy was decided, Cao Cao and Sima Yi discussed the details of the battle, that is, they ordered the generals to act separately.

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

Next.

Qin Qiong, Wei Xu and the generals in the army held a meeting and decided to break through!

Regardless of whether you have the ability to break through or not, and no matter how difficult it is, you must break through!

The reason is simple.

Bai Qi's 20,000 light cavalry, alone in the depths, fought against Cao Cao. He was looking forward to the 200,000 troops in his hands to come to his aid. Now the general is trapped, and the battle on the front line is tight. If you really can't break through, not only will the 200,000 army be in trouble, but Bai Qi will also be in trouble.

For the sake of the overall situation, no matter how difficult it is, you have to fight!

In the wee hours of the morning.

Cao Cao led an army of 170,000 and left Longshan.

Xu Huang took over the defense of Longshan.

He reduced his forces and concentrated his forces, mainly garrisoning the two official routes in and out of the mountains. Qin Qiong and Wei Xu selected 50,000 elites, arrived at the mountain pass of Longshan, and attacked Xu Huang's camp.

"Brethren, this is a battle of life and death!" Qin Qiong stood on top of a large bluestone and said to the generals in front of him: "Cao Cao blocked us in Longshan. Although Longshan is dangerous, it can be defended. However, we have no food. Without food, there is no way to survive. After a long time, we will run out of food. So it is necessary to take the initiative and break the enemy's encirclement. ”

"Do you have faith, brethren?"

"Yes, yes..."

All the generals shouted.

"Okay." Qin Qiong said: "I will order now..." ”

Under Qin Qiong's deployment, nearly 5,000 elite troops served as the vanguard of the attack on the village and killed Xu Huang's camp.

Xu Huang didn't dare to be careless, and he also actively faced the battle.

The two sides are locked in a stalemate....

value at this time.

Cao Cao's troops and Bai Qi's troops marched in a straight line.

"Zhongda, what do you think about guarding Luoyang? Will our officers and men be able to block the attack of Lu Bu's army? On the march, Cao Cao sat in the car and asked Sima Yi outside the car.

"Return to King Wei. Haven't we already explored this question? The success or failure of the Battle of Luoyang depends on the outcome of the Battle of Hebei. If the king of Wei can eliminate Li Jing, lead an army of 300,000 to 400,000, cross the Yellow River in the south, and gallop to the battlefield in Luoyang, he may win. If you can't... Luoyang is highly likely to fall. Sima Yi said.

"As long as you can return to Hebei and mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops, it shouldn't be difficult to eliminate Li Jing. The difficulty lies in how to return to Hebei. Can our navy defeat Ganning's navy? Can the defenders of Hanoi County defeat the combination of Gan Ning and Wei Yan? In addition, Bai Qi has occupied Xiaopingjin, which will make our way back to Hebei more difficult. Cao Cao said.