Chapter 364: Cao Cao Goes to Luoyang
When the Wei army was defeated in front of the Guan, Cao Cao was in the camp and was discussing with Xi Zhicai to deduce the battle situation, intending to find another way to break the situation. So far, Hangu has been unstoppable, this is certain, the Zhao army has not made much breakthrough in the annexation, and there are enemy cavalry that break into the country from time to time.
"What's disturbing outside?" Hearing the noise outside the tent, Cao Cao frowned lightly and shouted sternly.
Wu Wei Zhonglang walked Xu Chu into the room, and said in a deep voice: "Back to the king, something is wrong, the army in front has been defeated, and the rout army is being chased by the Xia army to attack the camp!" ”
When Cao Cao heard this, his facial muscles tightened, and he was shocked, and he sent 20,000 soldiers, and there were good generals to command, so how could he suddenly be defeated. With suspicion in his heart, Cao Cao immediately got up and went out.
Hurrying out of the tent, seeing the defeat ahead, the battalions of Cao's army have been assembled and rectified under the command of the general to meet the enemy, but the soldiers, including many colonels and lieutenants, are unstable and nervous.
Led the pro-army to the top of the walled tower, jumped in the eyes, full of Le and Li defeated troops, under the pursuit of many Xia troops, rushed towards the camp, 20,000 elite soldiers have all been defeated.
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, at this time, he didn't care about exploring how he was defeated, the defeated army was close to the camp, followed by the Xia army, which was reluctant to follow. Seeing that his generals were so helpless and wantonly slaughtered by the Xia army, Cao Cao's fists were clenched tightly.
"Your Majesty, the situation is urgent!" Xi Zhicai's face turned pale, and he pointed to the front of the camp and said to Cao Cao: "The Xia army obviously wants to drive the defeated army and mess up my camp, and wants to break my whole army in one battle!" ”
In the group of defeated soldiers, Le Jin, Li Dian and some Cao army generals seemed to be aware of the purpose of the Xia army, and they all consciously gathered the defeated soldiers and went to both sides of the camp. However, there were still thousands of frightened and unsuspecting soldiers who went straight to the Wei camp, and at this moment, only the big army camp could make them feel safe.
"Lone knows!" Cao Cao's expression was also a little solemn, and he immediately ordered to the left and right: "Archers, release arrows to Lonely, and those who dare to rush to the village will be shot and killed!" ”
The protector Han Hao immediately led more than 2,000 crossbowmen in the camp to stand behind the gate of the wall, ready to cast arrows. In the village, some soldiers were ordered to shout in unison, prohibiting rushing the camp, useless.
Soon arrows rained down, and dense bows pierced into the defeated army rushing in embarrassment, looking at his bow and crossbow, slaughtering his own soldiers, Cao Cao's face was extremely ugly.
After the defeat, the beggar army pressed up again, and later, Helan Dangfu led the cavalry army to approach. Tens of thousands of Xia troops rode left and right from the Wei camp, wanting to kill the defeated soldiers gathered by Le and Li first, and even surrounded the camp.
The Xia army was closely scheduling and preparing, Cao Cao felt the pressure here, more than 2,000 corpses fell in front of the camp, and the rout was also afraid, and the front and rear were dead ends, rushing to the left and right.
"Xu Chu!" Cao Cao said loudly.
"The last general!"
"Xu Chu led the armed guards to launch a counter-charge to the Lone Xia Army! Stop the enemy on the other side for Lone! Cao Cao ordered solemnly.
"Ordered Le Jin and Li Dian to give Lone Tilt to delay the left and right wings of Xia Qi, even if you use your life, you have to restrain Lone General!" Cao Cao's face was resolute: "All the armies in the big battalion, maintain the position, and retreat eastward with Lone!" Cao Chun led the tiger and leopard to ride and retreat in response to the retreat! ”
When the Xia army came, Cao Cao felt that the situation was not good, and he had no idea of counterattacking or holding on, all just to ensure the safe retreat of the large battalion of soldiers. It was also Wei Bing's well-trained, powerful command, and fast formation, otherwise he would rather defend the camp and be trapped than dare to trade and retreat. Under the interspersed threat of Xia Qi, it can be dangerous.
The Wuwei battalion, numbering 3,000, is the army of Cao Cao's guards, all the soldiers are warriors, and the soldiers are all warriors, and they are the most elite army in the entire Wei State. The camp gate was completely opened, and Xu Chu took the lead and attacked the beggar army who were excitedly rushing to the village.
Invincible, one blow and broken, General Shao Ti directly slashed Xu Chu a few times, and the beggar army who did not want to die was powerless in the face of the Wuwei army who did not want to fight back.
Breaking through the beggar army, Xu Chu looked back, the camp was gradually empty, and Cao Cao had already led the army and retreated to the east. But seeing that a hundred steps ahead, the main army of the Xia army had already attacked.
"There is advance and no retreat, there is death and no life, the warrior guard, dare to follow a certain attack on the enemy formation!" Licking his lips, Xu Chu said loudly. He wanted to buy Cao Cao more time to retreat.
"May I follow the general!" There is almost no noise.
Under the "attack" order, Xu Chu once again took the lead, led the Wuwei soldiers, and stabbed straight to meet the attack of Helan Dangfu's army.
In the face of the decisive impact of the Wuwei sergeant, Helan Dangfu was a little surprised, although he sighed at his strong combat power, but he was not moved at all. The elite of the Xia army is also here, and strictly orders the Praetorian Guards and Lantian infantry to surround and attack, and want to kill the elite of the Wei army.
At the same time, he also sensed the movement of Cao Cao's retreat, and dispatched the elite cavalry of the Chinese army to cooperate with Liu Qiu and Wuyue to pursue with all their might.
On the north and south sides of the Wei camp, Liu Qiu and Wu Yue, who were ordered to pursue, were suffering from the entanglement between Lejin and Li Dian. The rout in front of the pass, the whole army was defeated, the two of them were ashamed in their hearts, and they were ordered by Cao Cao, in order to contain Xia Cai, they completely used their lives to block.
Led his subordinates, entangled in the cavalry formation with flesh and blood. It was also because he wanted to kill these defeated soldiers before, and Fang gave them the opportunity to delay themselves.
Cao Cao led the army here, and after leaving the camp, he relied on Gushui in the south and retreated east along the river. Benefiting from the desperate efforts of Xu Chu and other generals, the pursuit of the Xia army was escaped in a short period of time, and only a few Xia army light cavalry pursued them. This did not pose much of a threat to Cao Cao, so he fought and retreated.
All the way through the valley city without entering, straight to the east, but to the west, more and more cavalry who got rid of the entanglement pursued over, but they were all blocked by Cao Chun's tiger and leopard cavalry. Further east, under the command of Cao Ren, who had been ordered to support, he withdrew to Luoyang.
"Order Cao Chun, lead the tiger and leopard to ride westward, and pick up Zhongkang, Wen Qian, and Manchester City!" After taking a sip of water, Cao Cao's expression was finally relieved, and he looked to the west with worry in his eyes.
Le Jin and Li Dian have been completely killed, Liu Qiu and Wuyue joined forces, quickly chased Cao Cao, and killed the rout all the way. When Cao Chun came from the west, the iron cavalry fought, and in order to protect his strength, Cao Chun was defeated.
Helan was on the side of the Fuzhong Army, and the strength of the Wanxia Army was more than an hour, and the goal was achieved, and under the cover of his subordinates, Xu Chu broke through with tears in his eyes.
"They're all warriors!" Until the last Wuwei sergeant fell, Helan Dangfu couldn't help but sigh. Of the 3,000 armed guards, except for the two or three hundred who fled with Xu Chu, none of them survived, and none of them surrendered.
In order to exterminate it, the Xia army suffered more than 2,000 casualties.
"Chase and suppress the enemy generals, don't let go!" Looking at the corpses all over the ground, Helan Dangfu was not in a very good mood, and ordered in a cold voice.
The army marched eastward, chasing the dead to the north.
In the end, Cao Cao was allowed to withdraw to Luoyang safely, but Enron was also relative. In the first battle of Hangu, more than half of the elite losses of more than 40,000 Wei troops were not as simple as breaking their muscles and bones. In particular, the entire army of the Wuwei Army was annihilated, causing Cao Cao to wail until he fainted.
"Where's Zhongkang?" When Cao Cao woke up, he immediately asked left and right.
With the support of the guards, he walked to a small room, Xu Chu was not badly lucky, and in the chaos, he finally had to get out. At this time, he was lying on the couch, covered with scars and wrapped in bandages.
"Zhongkang!" Looking at Ai Jiang, injured like this, Cao Cao felt sad from his heart, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Three thousand martial guards are in mourning, your lord, three thousand children!" Xu Chu shouted hoarsely, such a tough guy, tears gushed out.
"Take good care of your injuries, there will be a chance for revenge!" Cao Cao took a deep breath, pressed Xu Chu's hand, and comforted.