Chapter 52: The Battle of Guandu (4)

Hearing that the enemy army was coming, Yuan Yun was startled, at this moment he was not wearing black armor, if a stray arrow came, he would die in an instant. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Ignoring the mountains of dishes and chopsticks in the camp tent, the sound of shouting and killing had already begun to be heard from the high ground outside the camp, and the enemy took advantage of the light effect of the evening dusk to touch a very close position before starting to launch a surprise attack, so it came so quickly.

Several generals have never taken off their armor in the barracks, and after hearing the shouts of the heralds, they have already gone to the front line of the garrison, Shi Shen and Xiaoliu also transferred in from outside the house, and then protected Yuan Yun on the left and right, doing their duty as guards.

The Gunpowder Army had just rested for a short time, and when they heard the enemy attacking, not many people complained, but everyone got out of the barracks with their fists, and then skillfully moved the mortars that had been well positioned before.

Some people carefully carried the projectiles and gunpowder to the pit ten meters away from the mortar gun, ready to be loaded at any time.

Looking at the orderly appearance of these people, Yuan Yun couldn't help but secretly praise, if he didn't have excellent psychological quality and countless trainings, he would definitely not be able to do this, it seems that during his absence, Cao Ang definitely put a lot of effort into it.

Not long after, three soldiers came to Yuan Yun's tent, all of whom were Cao Ang's personal soldiers, and they brought news of the forward position.

The offender was Yuan Shao's general Zhang He, who led 5,000 infantry to raid the barracks here.

It's just that Zhang He did a lot of calculations, but he didn't expect that this was the camp where the gunpowder army was stationed, and the gunpowder sergeants reacted extremely quickly, and when the enemy charged, they had already begun to light the gunpowder bullets in their hands.

After a baptism of gunpowder shells, the infantry in the front row were wiped out in an instant, and the infantry in the back row were frightened and completely lost the intention to attack.

Just when this group of enemy soldiers was stunned, the first row of mortar guns sounded an angry howl, and after more than a dozen thick clouds of smoke rose up, it was not long before a wide range of explosions and fires began to appear on the two or three hundred meters of the position, and even if these soldiers wearing leather armor were lucky enough not to be killed on the spot, they were also overturned to the ground by the shock wave, and all their internal organs were displaced, and they could only lie on the ground in pain and vomit blood and wail.

But these wails did not stop the second row of mortars from firing, and then a dozen clouds of smoke rose, and the battle array could not be seen, flesh and blood mixed with all kinds of internal organs soared, almost leaping into the air, and the smoke scattered everywhere was also dyed with a layer of bright red, and the smell of blood was even more pervasive everywhere.

Zhang He's eyes were full of panic and fear, he had seen this kind of scene before, and this time it was even more tragic than the previous one, he instinctively began to order a retreat, and then retreated with several lieutenant generals without his life, and soon ran away.

Cao Ang just looked at everything in front of him coldly, he did not stop the third firing of the mortar artillery, after this round of shelling, the position of two or three hundred meters was quiet, those who were still struggling, all of them were gone, more than 5,000 people fled back to 3,000, leaving more than 2,000 broken corpses.

After Yuan Yun quieted down in the battle array, he quietly touched it, just glanced at the appearance of the battlefield, he turned around and left, the mess in one place, and all kinds of blackened flesh and blood, there was really nothing to see.

Because of the suddenness of this charge, some of the enemy rushed to the front of the camp, but they were killed alive by grenades, and those who did not die were also shot by steel crossbows, and basically no one could jump over the trench and earthen wall in front of the camp, and the imaginary hand-to-hand combat did not happen at all.

The appearance of gunpowder has completely changed the nature of warfare, and the arrival of these changes, Yuan Yun has known for a long time, now Cao Ang knows, Dian Man knows, the gunpowder army knows, and other generals and enemy troops do not know at all.

Xu Huang carried his big axe, stood quietly on the earthen wall and looked at the battlefield, and then sighed to the adjutant general who rushed over: "The end of our martial arts is coming!" ”

The deputy general has never been in contact with gunpowder, and after hearing Xu Huang say this, he just feels inexplicable, but at this moment, when facing these gunpowder shells, or more powerful mortars, the tragic battlefield caused by them, the deputy general feels that something is constantly beating in his heart, imagining whether he can be spared if these things explode around him.

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Zhang He still had horror on his face, and when he faced gunpowder again, he was more afraid than the others, because he had experienced it himself, and knew better than anyone how terrible this vicious weapon was, and he simply gave up on charging again.

"He who cannot get past the dead ground." Zhang He muttered to the deputy general, knowing very well in his heart that even if he was not affected by those explosions, he would be injured by a powerful impact, that kind of invisible thing was the most terrifying, there was no wound on the body, but the internal organs would bleed profusely, and when he died, he was still intact, but he would bleed from the seven orifices, which was extremely terrifying.

"Back to the camp!" Zhang He gave another order, for the idea of returning to the battlefield and rescuing those wounded, he had no plan at all, and if he went back, more people would die, so he had to grit his teeth and give up.

forced himself to calm down, Zhang He's first consideration was that the gunpowder army came to Guandu, and he must quickly report to the lord Yuan Shao, otherwise once he miscalculated, this battle may be lost.

"The general asked me to take a group of brothers on a raid again, they must have thought that we had retreated at this moment, and they would never have imagined that we would kill again." Thought that the adjutant general suddenly suggested.

Zhang He's thick eyebrows furrowed, and he flatly refused: "It's useless, as many people as you go, you must hurry back to the camp now and report the matter here, otherwise we will lose more brothers." ”

The deputy general didn't care, he was originally sent by Guo Tu to Zhang He's army, at this moment when he saw Zhang He's cowardice, he was angry, and he continued with some displeasure: "Why is the general so timid, although those inexplicable things just now are powerful, but there is a gap in the middle, but the voice is louder, now the brothers have been prepared, as long as the ears are blocked, the sense of fear will naturally decline, this time to launch a charge, we go up from both wings, as long as we are fast enough, we can rush into the camp, Cao Cao is now only 50,000 troops, and here is a partial camp, The number will definitely not exceed five thousand, as long as you enter the camp, you can take advantage of the night to burn and kill, this is a huge fighter. ”

Zhang He waved his hand unhappily and said: "It's useless, even if you get close, there are still very powerful crossbow arrows waiting, those crossbow arrows can penetrate the armor of the brothers, they are very strong, even if they hold a shield, they will be shot through, and there is also a weapon thrown by hand, once it explodes, it will kill and injure, useless, useless." ”

The deputy general suppressed his anger, after all, he was not the main general, he could only obey Zhang He's dispatch, at this moment, since the main general said that he wanted to retreat, he could only follow, but he already had a draft in his heart, and he must be impeached by the lord Yuan Shao when he went back, this Zhang He was too timid, and said that he was a veteran of a hundred battles, he was simply a poor worm.

In the middle of the night, Zhang He finally brought the team back to the camp, and he went directly to find Yuan Shao, but was stopped by the guards, who only said that the lord Yuan Shao had slept and should not be harassed.

Zhang He smiled bitterly, this lord Yuan Shao is so temperamental, even if the two armies are fighting at this moment, he can't change his schedule and rest time, eat at the point, sleep at the point, and even go to the point of Gong, there are completely rules to be found, and they can never be destroyed.

Returned to his camp, re-ordered some of the remaining soldiers, more than 3,000 people returned, this is more than the last time 10,000 people were wiped out, it is already the best result, these children are from the north to follow, one less Zhang He feels a pity, as a result, a charge lost nearly half of the loss, he is not distressed to have a ghost.

When the adjutant general saw that Zhang He was talking to the wounded soldiers, he left the camp directly, and then went straight to Guo Tu's camp.

Guo Tu got up from the bed very angrily, and when he saw that the person who came was Zhang He's lieutenant, he immediately repaired his emotions, and then beckoned the person to come in.

After turning on the oil lamp, Guo Tucai yawned and asked, "Why do you have to find it in the middle of the night, if the matter is not serious, I will punish you." ”

After the deputy general finished the big salute, he immediately flattered: "Guo Junshi has been looking for Zhang He's pigtails, and today I will find one for the last general." ”

Guo Tu immediately came to his senses and said, "Let's talk carefully." ”

So the adjutant general told what happened this evening, and especially added fuel and vinegar to say that Zhang He was worried and afraid of death, but when the brothers charged, he was retreating, in short, Zhang He was described as very unbearable.

Guo Tu laughed and said: "Zhang He may not be able to escape the crime this time, the lord has recently been dismissed from many official positions because of the disadvantage of breaking the enemy, and Zhang He is in a catastrophe this time." ”

Speaking of this, Guo Tu seemed to think of something again, and muttered: "A rough person like Zhang He is also worthy of marrying a beautiful woman, it's really a waste, what you have done, can you do it?" ”

The deputy general immediately understood, and hurriedly replied: "Yes, Zhang He's wife's beauty is famous far and near, I think it is right to match Guo Tu, so I specially sent the brothers who are mixed in the road over, at this moment, the little lady may have been captured, don't worry." ”

Guo Tuwei laughed, shook his hand a little embarrassedly, and said: "Hugh wants to talk nonsense, other people's wives and concubines, how can I mess with my mind, just to save her from the fire pit." ”

It's just that when Guo Tu said this, the rippling expression on his face was completely unconvincing.

The deputy general is also a personal essence, and continued to continue: "The last general may not see, every time Zhang He's family banquet, the little lady looks at Lord Guo Tu's face with peach blossoms, it must be that she also belongs to Lord Guo Tu in her heart, this general is very experienced, women have this kind of face, that is, the spring heart is moved, Zhang He is so timid, there is no burden at all, how can there be a woman who likes it, so the last general feels ......"

"Hugh wants to talk nonsense, Hugh wants to talk nonsense, how can the more he talks about it, the more outrageous it becomes." Guo Tu muttered, but did not mean to blame.

Seeing Guo Tu's posture of wanting to refuse and welcome, the deputy general immediately became more bold, and said: "I have some brothers in Yecheng who are mixed with the rivers and lakes, and they must have rescued people at this moment, since the little lady is also happy with Lord Guo Tu, it is better to accept it as a private room, and who will know if it is locked up in the courtyard, this is called wishful thinking." ”

Guo Tu heard the deputy general so inciting, Xiao Jiujiu in his heart could no longer suppress it, and said with a smile: "This matter should be done carefully, don't make mistakes." ”

The deputy general immediately nodded and said, "If there is a mistake, the last general will come to see you." ”

Guo Tuhaha, he has long coveted Zhang He's wife, at this moment Zhang He is cowardly in the battle array, he will inevitably be punished by the lord Yuan Shao, it is difficult to say that he can return to Yecheng alive, he helps him take care of his wife at home, and he is also a good person, after all, everyone is a colleague, and they must do some obligations.

"You are so good at doing things, I will ensure that you sit in Zhang He's position now afterwards, can you make a note?" Guo Tu sneered, and then made a promise.

The lieutenant general was overjoyed, hurriedly saluted again, and then replied respectfully: "As soon as you are ready to do it for your lordship, this time when we are triumphant, the little lady will be honestly waiting for the adult to love on the bed." ”

Guo Tu frowned, pretended to be displeased and pointed at the deputy general, and then scolded with a smile: "Your mouth is really stinky, it is not a gentleman's doing, and it will be changed in the future." ”

After speaking, he laughed, and then ordered the deputy general to go down, Guo Tu returned to the bed beautifully, hugged the hard wooden pillow and kissed it repeatedly, feeling that he would definitely have a sweet dream tonight.