Mid-September.

Cao Cao gathered an army of nearly 30,000 and began to march towards Shouzhang in Dongping, of which 10,000 people, led by Cao Hong and Xiahou Yuan, set off first and went to the Shouzhang area to ambush.

On the 20th, Cao Cao led his army and the 20,000 men under the command of Bao Xin converged at Xuchang. At the same time, the Yellow Turban United Army, which had gathered nearly 300,000 people, also began to advance in the direction of Dongjun.

"The enemy army is so powerful, is Meng De really sure to completely defeat the enemy army?" Bao Xin asked with some concern. He didn't doubt Cao Cao's ability, but the number of enemies this time was too huge, a full 300,000 troops, and Bao Xin shuddered a little just by hearing this number.

"Hehe, Yuncheng but rest assured, although the yellow turbans claim to be 300,000, the vast majority of them are just a group of rabble, and the well-equipped troops are probably only 30,000 or 40,000." Cao Cao chuckled when he heard this, "Don't you know that when you were crusading against the Yellow Turbans in the past, Zikang had defeated a full 120,000 Yellow Turban thieves with 6,000 horsemen?" ”

"Although the cavalry under my command is not as powerful as the peerless battalion under Zikang, it is not enough to worry about the yellow turban thieves~" Cao Cao said with a smile, and at the same time, his eyes flashed with a stunning light.

In the past, when he followed Li Yi to crusade against the Yellow Turbans, especially in the war against Bu Ji, Cao Cao was completely shocked by Li Yi's amazing cavalry tactics. Do you know that in the past, his concept of cavalry was just a mobile force in war, as the main force? That's no different from looking for death.

After all, the land of the Central Plains is no better than the flat prairie outside the Saiwai, and most of the time, the cavalry is not as good as the infantry.

So from that time on, Cao Cao had been thinking about training a strong cavalry unit, but it was not until he became the commander of the Eastern County that he began to implement it slowly. It's a pity that because the requirements are too high, the number of cavalry troops in Cao Cao's dream is only 300 people, and it can't form an army at all. So Cao Cao simply handed it over to Xu Chu and temporarily used it as his personal guard.

In addition to this personal guard, Cao Cao also had a cavalry team of about 2,000 people, which was led by Xiahou Yuan for training.

After speaking, Cao Cao saw Bao Xin's still worried expression, and explained his plan again, "Yuncheng, as long as our army fights and retreats this time, the Yellow Turban thieves will definitely continue to pursue, and then lengthen the formation." At that time, we only need to wait for Miaocai and Zilian's ambush soldiers to kill from the left and right, and after Yuan Rang and Zhongde rushed from the waterway to cut off their back roads, our army will return to the army to cover up and kill. In this way, how can those thieves be invincible? ”

Speaking of this, Cao Cao showed a mocking smile and looked at Nanfang and sneered, "If they can still win in this situation, then I'm afraid no one in the world can stop them." However, if this was the case, with their former troops, they would have occupied the entire Yanzhou long ago. ”

Hearing this, Bao Xin nodded, but did not speak. Although Cao Cao's plan sounded like there was no loophole, he didn't know why, he was just a little worried, but he himself didn't know where this worry came from.

Seeing this, Cao Cao didn't say anything, after all, when he followed Li Yi to defeat Bu Ji in the past, he was shocked and speechless at first, and even felt that Li Yi was crazy.

"Zikang, when you did it in the past, I, Cao Mengde, will definitely be able to do it!" Looking at the south, Cao Cao thought firmly in his heart.

On the other side, the news that Cao Cao led his army to Suchang soon reached the ears of Sima Ju and others.

"Haha, just 40,000 people want to defeat our army of 300,000? It seems that Cao Cao not only looks down on us, but also is blinded by the past victories! Sima Ju said with a laugh, but the laughter was full of resentment.

But this can't be blamed on him, after all, when Sima Ju was in Qingzhou in the past, he had the posture to sweep the entire Qingzhou, but unfortunately, when Cao Cao took office as the prime minister of Jinan, everything changed. In the face of Cao Cao's attack, he had no choice but to avoid Cao Cao from afar and run to the rest of Qingzhou to plunder.

Later, Liu Bei, who replaced Cao Cao, was completely driven out of Qingzhou. Subsequently, it was forced to redevelop its power in Yanzhou. And all of this was blamed on Cao Cao's head by Sima Ju. If Cao Cao was in front of him at this time, he would definitely peel his skin and bones, cook meat and soup to eat and drink, in order to relieve the resentment in his heart.

On the side, Xu He nodded again and again when he heard Sima Ju's words, and his eyes were also full of hatred.

"Sima Dashuai and Xu Dashuai, please rest assured, when Cao Cao is caught, they will be disposed of at will with the two of them!" Yu Xuan and Que Xuan on the side echoed when they saw this.

"In that case, thank you both!" Sima Ju and Xu He arched their hands when they heard this.

Their words seemed full of confidence, but it was no wonder, because from the beginning of the assembly of the Yellow Turban Army, there were many small-scale wars with officers and soldiers in various places, but all of them ended in the victory of the Yellow Turban Army. Especially after the assembly of the army, along the way, the vast majority of the officers and soldiers fled in despair, and a few desperately resisted only in the end, but in the end they were defeated and died.

In this case, it gave Sima Ju and others ten out of ten confidence. Obviously, they have forgotten that the Yellow Turban Army, which had more than a million people in Zhang Jiao, was finally exterminated by officers and soldiers.

A few days later, the two armies met a few dozen miles south of Shouzhang.

As the so-called enemies are very red when they see each other, seeing the big banner of Cao characters flying in the air, where can Sima Ju and Xu He endure it? immediately waved his army to attack, and seeing this, Que Xuan and Yu Xuan on the side also hurriedly led their troops to follow.

"Hehe, Yuncheng, you see, the enemy is attacking so blindly, but most of our army's strategy has been realized." Cao Cao smiled proudly when he saw this.

"Meng De must not underestimate the enemy!" When Bao Xin heard this, he hurriedly persuaded him, although Cao Cao kept saying that the enemy was proud and underestimated the enemy, but Cao Cao's various performances made Bao Xin feel that his friend was also very light on the enemy.

"Haha! Yuncheng don't worry, take a good look at my Cao Mengde besieging this rabble like this! Cao Cao laughed when he heard this, and immediately waved his army to meet him

I have to say that Cao Cao is not wrong in what he said, although the Yellow Turban Army claims to be 300,000, the soldiers who really have combat effectiveness are only tens of thousands. Most of the so-called Yellow Turban Army is still the same as during the previous Yellow Turban Rebellion, with yellow scarves tied on their heads, no armor, and axes, sickles and even wooden guns in their hands.

This made Cao Cao feel like he had returned to the old days when he was crusading against the Yellow Turbans, and he followed Li Yi to attack the 120,000 army with only 6,000 people. But this time, it was him Cao Mengde who commanded!

"Everyone, rush with me!" Cao Cao looked at the scene in front of him and shouted excitedly, his eyes burst into bursts of light, his face was ruddy, and he kept waving the Heavenly Sword in his hand and rushed forward. Seeing this, Bao Xin, Xu Chu and others on the side hurriedly led the army to follow.

"Kill!" The earth-shattering shouts of killing resounded across the land, and soon, the two sides were fighting together. As soon as they made contact, the enemy's front was directly broken through by Cao Cao's army.

Although Cao Cao did not have as powerful cavalry as the Wushuang Battalion, the troops under his command were also trained for a long time, and at the same time they fought against many Yellow Turban divisions. How could such troops, coupled with the commanders of generals, be stopped by ordinary rebels who are not even armed with weapons?

Speaking of which, in the past, Zhang Jiao's incident, at least Zhang Jiao and the troops under Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, the formation was quite reasonable and strict. Not to mention the Yellow Turban Warriors and the Yellow Turban Protectors, which are not inferior to the officers and soldiers and even a lot of elite divisions. It is precisely because of this that they have been able to entangle with the officers and soldiers for so long.

It's just that today, there are no similar units in these Yellow Turban Corps at all. Whether it is Sima Ju or Yu Poison and others, when they fight, they just put up the simplest square formation, and as for the cooperation between the soldiers, they can only rely on the soldiers themselves. After all, how can they, who were just ruffians in the first place, know this?

It sounds, but this is what is now called the Yellow Turban Army, which is also the most important reason why Cao Cao looks down on these people.

It's just that even so, with a huge number of troops, they are still making trouble everywhere in Yanzhou. And now, because of the encouragement of a large number of victorious news during this time, and the various rewards and incentives promised by Sima Ju and others, the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army have become fearless of death, and flocked to Cao Cao's army, or rather, to the position of Cao Cao's banner. Because as long as they take Cao Cao's head, they will be able to obtain benefits that they may not be able to obtain in this life.

Not much.

"Mengde! Isn't it tempting enemies? Almost! It's time to retreat! Bao Xin looked at Cao Cao, who was constantly leading the army to kill, and suddenly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly rushed to Cao Cao's side and shouted.

In one sentence, Cao Cao, who was already congested, calmed down. "I almost missed a big deal!" After Cao Cao calmed down, he immediately thought about it with remorse, and at the same time quickly ordered, "Pass the order, and the whole army will retreat to Shouzhang City!" ”

It's just that Cao Cao's army looks quite easy to enter the enemy formation, but he wants to get out...... Obviously, it's not that simple. There were frenzied enemies on the left and right, how could they let the exploits in their eyes easily escape?

"Fence me off! Fence them up for me! Sima Ju and the others shouted frantically, their eyes were red, as if they had seen Cao Cao, who was surrounded and unable to stand out, finally surrendered to them on his knees in despair.

Seeing that the situation was critical, Bao Xin immediately shouted, "Meng De, you withdraw first!" I'll lead the army to the queen! ”

"Don't ......" Cao Cao subconsciously replied when he heard this, but before he could finish speaking, Bao Xin stabbed the buttocks of Cao Cao's mount with the tail of the gun, and at the same time shouted at Xu Chu, who was guarding Cao Cao's side, "Captain Xu, Meng De's safety depends on you!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Cao Cao's mount rushed forward quickly because of the pain, and no matter how Cao Cao controlled it, he couldn't stop. Seeing this, Xu Chu had no choice but to nod heavily to Bao Xin, and then immediately rode his horse and rushed towards Cao Cao's side.

Seeing this, Bao Xin immediately began to command the troops to fight and retreat, protecting Cao Cao and leading the army to leave. At the same time, seeing this, the Yellow Turban Army also hurriedly divided its troops and horses to pursue Cao Cao in the direction of retreat.

Soon, the formation of the 300,000 Yellow Turban Army was constantly stretched, but neither Sima Ju nor Yu Poison and others noticed this. Because all they saw was Cao Cao, who had been pressing them and beating him, being chased by them like a lost dog. And Bao Xin, the minister of the northern kingdom of Naji, was completely surrounded by the Yellow Turban Army that was frantically surging because of His Royal Highness.

"Chase! Don't let Cao Cao go! Sima Ju and the others kept shouting while leading their troops to chase after them. Before he knew it, he chased forward for more than ten miles.

At this moment, the unique sharp sound of several Mingdi came from the rear of the Yellow Turban Army, and immediately, several more Mingdi flew into the sky from the left and right of the Yellow Turban Army.

Hearing this voice, Cao Cao, who was still running, suddenly reined in his war horse and shouted, "The enemy has fallen into the encirclement of our army!" Everyone, turn around and kill the enemy and rescue Bao Guoxiang! ”

"Oh!!" Hearing this, many soldiers suddenly shouted and turned to face the enemy, and the originally low morale instantly rose.

On the opposite side, the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army, who were originally like wolves and tigers, who were frantically chasing Cao Cao's army, fell into chaos in the sound of chirping. After all, this kind of sound obviously can't be made by the Yellow Turban Army, so there is only one possibility left......

"Not good! There is an ambush! "No matter how simple-minded Sima Ju and the others are, when they hear the sound of Ming Di and see the enemy army like this, where do they still not know what's going on? Immediately shouted and prepared to retreat. It's just that apparently, at this time they want to go, and it's too late.

"Kill!" Xiahou Yuan and Cao Hong each led 5,000 men under their command to kill from the left and right of the Yellow Turban Army, and like two sharp blades, they fiercely inserted into the two wings of the Yellow Turban Army, which had become extremely vulnerable due to pursuit. At the same time, the reinforcements led by Xiahoudun and Cheng Yu also came out from behind the Yellow Turban Army, plus Cao Cao's army, which turned around and killed, suddenly formed an encirclement of the Yellow Turban Army.

"Kill it! Fast! Let's kill it together! Sima Ju and the others shouted in horror, and fled to the place where there were few people in a panic with their personal guards, without any desperate thoughts at all. And as the leader, they are all like this, not to mention the many soldiers under their command.

In an instant, the 300,000 Yellow Turban Army was completely defeated, without the slightest prestige just now. They either fled everywhere, or stood in stuppe, bewildered, and many simply threw down their weapons and surrendered on their knees.

It's just that Cao Cao didn't care about this at all, he just led the army to keep rushing forward, "Yuncheng!" You can't do anything! ”

Unfortunately, the chaotic scene made it impossible for him to determine the location just now, and until the end of the war, he could not find Bao Xin's figure.

"Find! Everybody go find me! Be sure to find it for me! Yuncheng is definitely alive! Cao Cao roared frantically, his face was hideous, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was obviously angry to the extreme.

Seeing Cao Cao's crazy appearance, where would anyone dare to persuade him? Even Xiahoudun and others are the same. However, although a large number of people were sent to search, until sunset, there was still no trace of Bao Xin.