Chapter 42 The Expedition
Cao De took two hundred cavalry to rush from Nanzheng to the Fangling camp in only two days and one night. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
The first thing Cao De did when he first entered the camp gate was to send a large number of spies in the direction of Wancheng. Inquire about the activities of the Yellow Turban Army in Jingzhou. Then according to the movement of the Yellow Turban Army, the direction of the army's attack was determined.
After arranging the spies, Cao De came to the big tent of the Chinese army. At this time, Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Fei and various captains in the army had arrived. As soon as Cao De entered the tent, he asked, "The men and horses of each battalion have arrived." "Back to the lord, the 1,000 men and horses of the Luoguguan camp and the 6,000 men and horses of the Shangyong camp, a total of more than 7,000 people, have arrived." Cao De nodded and continued: "Is the grain and grass in the camp ready?" "Back to the lord, there are enough 10,000 people in the camp to eat grain and grass for half a year, and all kinds of ordnance are also ready." At this time, Cao De had also walked to the main seat. Cao De glanced around the account: "In this case, everyone pack up all their bags, and set off immediately when Tanma brings back the news." Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan stays for a while, you all go and prepare. “
Everyone immediately left the big tent, and soon there were only three people left in the entire big tent, Cao De, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan. After Cao De instructed the guards to take the map, he asked Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan to move forward to discuss the route of the march.
"Zixiao, Miaocai. According to the intelligence of the Black Pearl, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out first in Jizhou, and according to the intelligence of the past few days, although there are also activities of the Yellow Turban Army in Jingzhou, these are some small fish and shrimp, and it is not worth our delay for them. And now the largest place of the riot is the junction of Jizhou, Yuzhou, and Jingzhou. I will, the army marched towards Songshan. The army cut through the battle and advanced, and it is estimated that when we reach the boundary of Songshan Mountain, we will definitely meet other bandits, and then attack the center of the riot together. ”
Cao De looked at the relatively simple map, constantly pointing and pointing on the map, explaining the main route of the expedition to Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan. After Cao De finished speaking, he paused slightly, and then continued: "If something happens on the road, it will change again." ”
After Cao De finished speaking, he stared at the map for a while, then raised his head and said to Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, "Do you have any other ideas?" Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan both shook their heads. Then let's do it first, and you can also go and prepare. ”
After about half a day, the scouts sent by Cao De finally returned. Cao De ordered that the spies go directly to the Chinese army's big tent without reporting.
Cao De didn't wait long before a horse neighed. A carrier Fengchen's figure got into the tent: "Lord, from the camp to Danshui." Although there are traces of the Yellow Turban Army's rampant, no Yellow Turban Army has been found. According to insiders, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, although the Yellow Turban Army appeared at the junction of Hanzhong and Jingzhou, it was only a small scale of 100 people. And these small groups of Yellow Turban troops crossed the Danshui and went northeast. His subordinates have sent people across the Han River to continue their investigation. ”
Cao De nodded. said: "Very good, you go down and rest first." Someone came, the order went down, and the three armies assembled. ”
Cao De's military order soon spread throughout the barracks. The horn of the assembly kept sounding in the camp. After Cao De finished giving the order, he turned around and came to the back of the screen of the big tent.
Behind this screen, which divides the large tent into two parts, there is a wooden cross frame. On the wooden shelf is a piece of armor with a bright silver color. Cao De looked at the armor and reached out to rub it on the red silk of the helmet. Then Cao De called the guards: "Come on, change your armor." As soon as Cao De's voice fell, two guards who were not armed came in. Cao De took off the robe he was wearing outside and leaked the soft armor he was wearing inside, and Cao De gently touched the soft armor that Ren Hongchang had woven for him. The warmth of the hand couldn't help but remind Cao De of Ren Hongchang's strength when he parted.
With the help of the guards, Cao De finally put on the bright silver armor. Cao De hung the ring-headed broadsword on his waist, held the handle of the knife with his right hand, and got out of the tent with the equally bright helmet in his left hand.
Although Cao De's armor was bright silver, it was not really made of silver or degrees of silver. Rather, it is made of iron and polished to reveal a bright silver color.
Although bright silver armor was rare at the time. However, this was specifically requested by Cao De. Since no one wears this color, I'm going to wear it, and that's my logo. The first is to tell the enemy that when the two armies face each other, as long as you see this armor that is very bright in the sun, it means that I Cao De is here, and the fish bone is also a soldier who tells himself. I, Cao De, am with you.
As soon as Cao De came out of the big tent, what caught his eye was the neatly arranged 7,300 soldiers. Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, and Zhang Fei stood in front of the military formation. As soon as Cao De walked out of the big tent, a low and long whining sound immediately sounded in the camp.
Cao De silently looked around, and put the helmet he was carrying in his left hand on his head. Hold the ring of the end of the knife in your right hand and raise it with your left hand. The whining immediately stopped abruptly. Cao Ren took a few steps forward and said loudly: "Lord Qi, seven thousand three hundred soldiers have been assembled. Cao De beckoned to the side, and a guard strode towards Cao De's horse. Cao De took the reins and turned over on his horse. Gently pinch the horse's belly. The horse slowly walked to the middle of the military formation, and Cao De gently pulled the reins, and the horse immediately stopped walking. Standing in the middle of the army. Cao De looked around, countless swords and spears had been sharpened, and countless bows and arrows had been wound. Cao De took a deep breath.
"Sergeants. In our northeast direction. There was a man named Zhang Jiao, who bewitched countless poor people, and stirred the riots on the grounds that he had food and clothing. However, Zhang Jiao did not fulfill his promise, but countless good men died tragically in this riot. Although there was no riot in Hanzhong. But the angry crowd will soon be treading the land. At that time, our homeland, our wives and children will be humiliated and mutilated by them. In order to keep the danger out of our homeland, we can only go out and fight and wipe out those who threaten our homeland from our homeland. Therefore, we are going to strike. And you, the athletes of our Hanzhong, now is the time for you to protect your family. It's also time to show the results of your one-year training. I believe in you. Justice will prevail. Cao De pulled out the ring-headed broadsword at his waist and screamed with all his might. And the soldiers in the military formation were also driven by Cao De, shouting neatly that they would win.
Cao De waved his knife vigorously in the direction of the camp gate, "Go on the expedition." ”
Cao De took the lead and stepped out of the camp gate. Immediately behind Cao De were Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, and Zhang Fei. Next came the roar of three hundred cavalry. Finally, 7,000 soldiers stepped out of the camp gate one by one with a uniform pace, accompanied by the sound of coaxing footsteps.