Chapter 272: Withdraw?

Cao Ren and Zhang He, the two generals were already covered in blood, and led a remnant army to defeat the generals, and fled back to the Tiger Prison Pass in a hurry.

At this moment, Cao Cao's army was already slowly driving out of the Tiger Prison Pass, and had already formed a long snake formation in the direction of Luoyang in the Tiger Prison Pass.

At this time, it was actually the time when Cao Cao's follow-up army attacked in the direction of Luoyang. At this moment, even if he did not receive a notification from Cao Ren and Zhang He's spies, Cao Cao would order his army to rush to the vanguard army that met Cao Ren and Zhang He, intending to destroy the New Han army that dared to attack their Cao army with Cao Ren and Zhang He's troops and horses in one fell swoop.

In fact, when Cao Cao received the information sent back from the front and saw that the vanguard army of Cao Ren and Zhang He was attacked by the New Han army, Cao Cao was also quite surprised. However, Cao Cao didn't think so, because, after losing Liu Yi's New Han Army, how much combat strength could it have? The New Han Army, which was defeated by his Cao army, was still able to assemble into an army, which was already quite good, and they didn't hurry back to Luoyang Town to defend it, and they dared to entangle with his army here? Now, as long as Cao Ren and Zhang He's military horses can hold back the New Han army that dares to attack his Cao army, his army will be able to cover the past and destroy the New Han army that can still fight with his Cao army in one fell swoop.

In Cao Cao's mind, he insisted that this was the last resort of the New Han Dynasty, and the dying battle should be in the hope that his army could be stopped before Luoyang, or should there be a little bit of luck, is it to recapture the Tiger Prison Pass? This, Cao Cao thought that it was just the wishful thinking of the New Han Dynasty, and now, it was not easy for him to win the Tiger Pass, and finally opened the southern gate of the New Han Dynasty. How could it be sent back to the New Han Dynasty like this?

Cao Cao knew that he might only have such a chance in his life. You can really break through the Tiger Prison Pass, you can wave your army to Luoyang, and completely wipe out the New Han Dynasty. If he can't succeed this time, even if Liu Yi may be dead now, he may not have a chance to destroy the New Han Dynasty in the future.

After all, the New Han Dynasty has become a behemoth, even if it loses Liu Yi. Its imperial institutions are still in place, and if there is no special reason, the new Han dynasty is still following its previous development trajectory. Then, it can still develop in the same way. It's all because Cao Cao also knows that under Liu Yi's account, there are too many clever strategists. There are too many super fierce generals. And all the time coming. Cao Cao did not hear any rumors of discord between Liu Yi's advisers and generals.

If the court of the New Han Dynasty, all the ministers and generals, and all the civil and military officials were united, then he Cao Cao would not dare to say that he could destroy the New Han Dynasty. Now, it's just that the armies of the New Han Dynasty are not in Luoyang, so he seized this opportunity.

Missed the opportunity. Once all the troops and horses of the New Han Army were withdrawn to Luoyang, then it was just a joke that Cao Cao wanted to attack the New Han Dynasty.

So. Cao Cao believes that now, even if he does not hesitate to pay a price, he will break through Luoyang and destroy the New Han Dynasty.

When Cao Ren and Zhang He sent back to report that their vanguard army was attacked by the cavalry of the New Han Army, Cao Cao's heart was indeed not too nervous, he thought that with Cao Ren and Zhang He's two generals, with his own 100,000 elites, how to say, even if he couldn't defeat the cavalry of the New Han Army, he could still hold the New Han Army for a while, right?

Well, that's right, Cao Cao's heart, even thinking about it, is not whether his vanguard army will be destroyed under the attack of the New Han Army, but thinking that Cao Ren and Zhang He will destroy the New Han Army, at least, he thinks that Cao Ren and Zhang He can drag the New Han Army, and then let his army cover up the past, and solve the living force of the New Han Dynasty at one time.

At this time, Xun You and Cheng Yu were also by Cao Cao's side, and they also learned about the fact that their 100,000 vanguard army had been attacked by the cavalry of the New Han Army almost at the same time.

When he heard this information, he especially looked at the soldier who came to deliver the news, and his expression was a little panicked and worried. Both of these military advisors suddenly felt that there was something wrong in their hearts, and they felt a sense of unease in their hearts for no reason. couldn't help but glance at each other, and they all saw a trace of worry in the other party's eyes. Because, looking at the movements of the New Han Army, it seems to be in response to their speculation, obviously the New Han Army was defeated by their Cao Army, how could it be possible to wave the army to attack them now? Moreover, the military horses of the New Han Army are all cavalry? What does this mean? It shows that the 200,000 New Han troops who were outside the Tiger Prison Pass before were afraid that they were not really defeated by their Cao army, but deliberately set up a suspicious formation, which seemed to be a suspicious tactic.

In fact, the 200,000 New Han Army did not have much loss in its strength, and now, they are almost certain that the New Han Army cavalry that is attacking their 100,000 vanguard army now will inevitably have the 100,000 New Han Army cavalry outside the Tiger Prison Pass before.

Xun You and Cheng Yu couldn't help but secretly rejoice in their hearts at this moment, thinking that they temporarily dissuaded Cao Cao and let Cao Cao only send 100,000 vanguard troops, so that the 100,000 vanguard troops could at least attract the hidden New Han army. Let the 100,000 vanguard army receive it on behalf of Cao Cao's current main army. Then, now Cao Cao's army is covering up the past, or there is a conspiracy that can break the New Han army. If the 100,000 army can be used as a price to destroy the New Han Dynasty in one fell swoop, Xun You and Cheng Yu also think that it is worth it.

Therefore, at this moment, Xun You and Cheng Yu were not too nervous about the attack on their 100,000 vanguard army. One thing, they and Cao Cao have the same thoughts, thinking that the 100,000 vanguard army, even if they are not defeated by the attack of the New Han army, can at least be delayed for a while, and they can wait for their army to cover the past, right? In this way, neither of them said anything and did not dissuade Cao Cao.

Moreover, when they saw Cao Cao's excited demeanor, they knew that at this time, it was useless to say anything to Cao Cao. Looking at Cao Cao, the heart of the New Han Dynasty is already quite resolute, and it is impossible for them to change because of their persuasion.

Besides, how can they persuade Cao Cao now? What to say to Cao Cao? Tell Cao Cao that now, the attack on Cao Ren and Zhang He's vanguard army may be a conspiracy of the New Han Army, and the lord should stay in the Tiger Prison Pass and wait and see what happens? In this way, let the 100,000 military horses of Cao Ren and Zhang He be attacked by the New Han army? When Cao Ren and Zhang He's 100,000 vanguard troops were dispatched. It has already been said that Cao Cao's main army will follow, at this moment. It really shouldn't be changed.

"Haha, Leo Yi'er, it's a pity...... His fate is unknown now, and it would be wonderful if we could catch him, and at this moment, we might be able to escort him here. Let him see how the New Han Dynasty, which he defeated with one hand and one foot, was destroyed by my Cao Cao. Let him see. How did our Cao army cover up his military horses? At this moment, Cao Cao was indeed very happy in his heart, and he didn't think about what accidents Cao Ren and Zhang He's 100,000 military horses would have.

"Wow! The whole army marched in a hurry. Rush me! ”

Cao Cao's main army. There were about 200,000 or 300,000, and in order to ensure that the New Han Dynasty could be destroyed, Cao Cao transferred all the military horses that had been fighting against the New Han Dynasty in the area outside the Tiger Prison Pass into the Tiger Prison Pass.

This time to attack Luoyang in the New Han Dynasty, Cao Cao was bound to win.

Cao Cao's army of 200,000 or 300,000 marched out of the Tiger Prison Pass, and its queue had already stretched for several miles.

Cao Cao let Xun You and Cheng Yu stay in the Tiger Prison Pass, and he personally rode a tall horse. The fiery red war horse of the incomparable divine horse is under the arch guard of a group of guards and tiger and leopard riders. Gallop forward with the torrent of the army.

The spring breeze is proud......

Just when Cao Cao had just left the Tiger Prison Pass less than three or four miles away, and the speed of his war horse was about to reach its fastest speed, Cao Cao was also about to let his horse go on a rampant basis.

Suddenly, a group of wolves in front of them were unbearable, and even the battle flags were dragged to the ground, and one by one, the Cao soldiers who were covered in blood were incompatible with the marching army of Cao Cao's army, and rushed back against the current.

"Prime Minister! Fast! Quickly Mingjin withdrew his troops, and the general Ma took back the tiger prison! ”

Rushing to ride, the old man shouted loudly from afar.

"My lord! It's too late, it's too late...... Yes! ”

The back horse of this horse was still riding, and he also shouted loudly, but with a bang, his war horse stumbled in front of the horse, and the whole person fell off the horse at once.

Cao Cao, who was about to let his horse gallop, suddenly retracted the reins of his horse subconsciously when he heard this.

Originally, the war horse that was being whipped by Cao Cao was reined in by Cao Cao like this. made its war horse suddenly panic.

This is like when you are in a car, there is a sudden braking, which makes the person sitting in the car suddenly rush forward.

Cao Cao's situation was like this, his war horse suddenly stopped, and his whole person suddenly rushed forward, directly fighting a heel fight and falling in front of the war horse.

A front flip, the action is quite beautiful, including its landing, which happens to be the landing of both feet, a squat, but it stands quite firmly.

It was also a coincidence that he rushed towards Cao Cao, and the man who stumbled in front of the horse, he also rolled forward and happened to withdraw in front of Cao Cao.

"Is it a gentleman? Ay...... Oops......"

At the moment when Cao Cao was thrown forward by the war horse and he was thrown forward by the war horse, Cao Cao's heart still thought that he was going to be embarrassed this time. However, this one was unintentional, but Cao Cao seemed to deliberately rush forward to help people up, and he couldn't help but rejoice in his heart. His reaction was also quick, and he seemed to go with the flow of his hand and reached out to pick up the person who had fallen in front of him.

When he helped him up, he had already seen the face of the person who came, and when he saw that this person was Zhang He, he couldn't help blurting out a little surprised for a while, and he wanted to help Zhang He up. never thought that Cao Cao's exertion, but his waist hurt all of a sudden, and he couldn't help but exhale.

Hehe, when Cao Cao landed, although his movements were beautiful, he sprained his waist.

"Ah, what's wrong with the lord?" Originally, Cao Cao wanted to help Zhang He, but at this moment, it turned out that Zhang He hurriedly got up from the ground and stroked Cao Cao in turn.

This change is actually just a momentary thing, and it is just a small thing.

However, it has made many people lift their hearts.

Most people are worried about Cao Cao, worried that Cao Cao will be happy and sad, in case Cao Cao really falls and is injured, or is trampled on by his own war horse, then I really don't know how to say it.

But after Cao Cao exhaled in pain, he didn't care about his back pain. Because, when he saw Zhang He, he saw another military general Cao Ren who rolled off the horse, and the surprise in his heart was worse than his own back pain.

Cao Cao patted Zhang He's hand, asked Zhang He to let go of him, and asked anxiously: "Zixiao, Jun Yi, you are not in front of the army." Why did you come back to see me? Fangcai, what are you shouting? ”

Cao Cao passed by Fang Cai's fall, and there was still a little confusion in his mind for a while. For a moment, he seemed to forget the shouting of the two of them.

"Ah, yes! Lord, hurry, quickly order Mingjin to withdraw his troops, you can't advance any further, be fast! ”

"My lord, the cavalry of the New Han Army is about to rush over. Quickly withdraw the army and return to the Tiger Prison Pass! ”

Zhang He and Cao Ren, two generals, only woke up from Cao Cao's worries at this time and thought of this urgent military situation. Hurriedly and anxiously said to Cao Cao.

However, Cao Cao has not yet realized the severity of the situation. On the contrary, he looked a little annoyed, and said to Cao Ren and Zhang He: "I'll ask you something. You are not at the front to lead the army. What are you doing back? Didn't you say that you met the cavalry of the New Han Army? How did you get back? ”

"Uh, lordship...... This, this will be reported to the lord slowly at the end, and now, please ask the lord to order the withdrawal of troops back to the tiger prison first. Cao Ren was so anxious that he looked like he was about to cry.

"Say! Zixiao, you have always been steady, but now you are so hasty, where did your general's wind go? Even if the weather falls, you have to make it clear to me first, right? How can our army withdraw without cause? Cao Cao shouted at Cao Ren with horizontal eyes.

"Lord, lord...... Finished...... Finished...... Withdraw your troops. Cao Ren was really anxious to jump to his feet.

The cavalry of the New Han Army of 200,000 or 300,000. At this time, they were chasing after their defeated horses. Now, their own Cao Jun. has formed a long snake formation and marched forward, which is equivalent to being killed head-on by the cavalry of the New Han Army. When the time comes, how will the Cao army confront the New Han army that is rushing to kill?

"What's over? Calm down! Speak slowly! Cao Cao saw that Cao Ren was a little incoherent, and turned his head to shout at Zhang He.

"My lord, our 100,000 vanguard army is finished. We were attacked by the New Han army......" Zhang He saw Cao Cao ask him, so he had to bite the bullet and explain to Cao Cao what they had encountered during the march in a few words.

The New Han Army's large array of thistles blocked the way, and then, its cavalry came out from a distance on both sides, and when they approached its military formation, they did not directly rush over, but used the way of rangers, and inflicted a large number of casualties on their sergeants. Then, as a last resort, they had to order to withdraw to the Tiger Prison Pass, and followed, but they were rushed by the cavalry of the New Han Army and killed them in their military formation. Now, except for the few men and horses who fled back with them, the 100,000-strong army has been wiped out by the cavalry of the New Han Army.

"What?" Cao Cao's face turned black all of a sudden, and his eyes widened in disbelief and said, "What did you say?" Our 100,000 vanguard army is over? Wiped out by the cavalry of the New Han Army? How can it be? That's the elite soldiers who have followed me Cao Cao in the southern and northern wars for many years, each of them is one block ten, at least, they can fight to a draw with the soldiers of the New Han Army, now, how long have you led these 100,000 soldiers to leave the Tiger Prison? Where did you advance to Luoyang? How could it be so light that the New Han Army was wiped out in such a short period of time? You're here to joke with me Cao Cao, right? ”

"Lord ......"

Cao Ren said with a crying voice: "Lord, our 100,000 vanguard army is indeed over, and now, the cavalry of the New Han Army is following us all the way to chase and kill, and then, the Lord's army marches first, I am afraid that it is about to collide with the cavalry of the New Han Army." Please don't hesitate, hurry up and withdraw the troops, so, or it may be too late. ”

"Humph! The cavalry of the New Han Army is now chasing after Tiger Pass? Isn't that just right? I really don't know what you eat, 100,000 soldiers, how can you say that if you are destroyed, you will be destroyed? "Cao Cao was really angry with Cao Ren and Zhang He. The 100,000 elite Cao army, but the elite division carefully built by Cao Cao, this is only such a short period of effort, and it is said that it was wiped out by the cavalry of the New Han Army? "Pass my orders! The army is ready to face the new Han army! ”

"Lord, the New Han Army is invincible, don't order our army to meet the battle, at this moment, it is only right to withdraw to the Tiger Prison Pass!"

Cao Ren saw that instead of ordering Cao Cao to withdraw to the Tiger Prison Pass, Cao Ren was about to order the army to prepare for battle. He was so anxious that he threw himself to the ground, knelt in front of Cao Cao, and pleaded loudly: "Lord, you must not face the battle, you must know that the cavalry of the New Han Army is not 100,000 horses, but 20...... No, there will be at least 300,000 cavalry! ”

"What? 300,000 cavalry? Where will there be so many cavalry troops in the New Han Army? Shouldn't their cavalry be in Jizhou at this moment? Wasn't he led by Zhao Yun to attack Yuan Shao in Jizhou? When did Liu Yi still have so many cavalry troops left in Luoyang? Could it be that the cavalry of the New Han Army in Jizhou withdrew to Luoyang? Impossible, blocked by the Taihang Mountains, even if Zhao Yun wants to lead his cavalry to return to Luoyang, it is definitely not something that can be done in a short period of time. ”

Cao Cao was shocked in his heart, surprised at why so many cavalry troops suddenly appeared in Luoyang now.

"I don't know this, I don't know this...... Maybe...... Xun Junshi and Cheng Junshi were right. Before, before the Tiger Prison Pass, the Xinhan army was not defeated by us, but they took the initiative to retreat, it seems that we did defeat the Xinhan army, but after they fled back to the Tiger Prison Pass, they immediately became an army again. Among the 200,000 New Han Army, there were already 100,000 cavalry, and in addition, in the establishment of the New Han Army, there would be one or several battalions of cavalry in the general army, and so added, there would be many more cavalry troops. Also, Fang Gong should not forget that Luoyang is not far from Chang'an, Wancheng, and Bingzhou. In these three places, there may have always been cavalry of the New Han Army hidden. Anyway, the last general didn't dare to lie, and the cavalry of the New Han Army, which attacked our 100,000 vanguard army, really had 300,000 people. ”

"Not good! Withdrawal! Mingjin retreats! ”

Needless to say, Cao Cao knew that something was wrong, so he hurriedly ordered loudly.

In fact, Cao Cao really took a lot of factors into consideration.

And, most crucially, Cao Cao really shouldn't have calculated the fact that the New Han Dynasty seemed to lack soldiers and horses in his plan.

You must know that the New Han Dynasty has never lacked troops. This, or the New Han Army, came up with a formal formation, which confused Cao Cao and made Cao Cao think that the New Han Army and the New Han Army were those regular military horses that were being formed. Moreover, the New Han Army is known as one million, and the number of military horses in it has already made the princes of the world feel terrified, and they feel that the strength of the New Han Army is too much for them to reach.

However, they didn't know that if the New Han Army really wanted to let go of the expansion of the army, then the total strength of the New Han Army would make them faint when they heard it.

An army of millions or something, thought it was a lot? The New Han Army can now be expanded to two million, or even three million, at once.

Think about it, how many big battles did the New Han Army fight at the beginning? How many enemy armies were captured? Those were carefully selected, transformed, and then absorbed into the official army of the New Han Army. If it doesn't matter too much, just if they want to join and accept it, how many military horses will there be? At least, just by destroying the Huns, more than 500,000 Xiongnu young people were captured. Coupled with the current Jingzhou army, here, I am afraid that there will be an additional army of one million all of a sudden.

Steed? The current New Han Dynasty will no longer be short of war horses. The whole northwest of the country, the entire desert of 10,000 miles, is the pasture where Liu Yi raises war horses. As long as there is a need, the New Han Dynasty will have as many war horses as it wants.

It can be said that now, there are hundreds of thousands of people close to one million in Luoyang City, and there are originally two or three million people around Luoyang, and after nearly ten years of development, the population is afraid that it has already exceeded five million.

If necessary, the New Han Dynasty could urgently recruit soldiers to Luoyang and the surrounding areas in a short period of time, so that the people of the New Han Dynasty, who were extremely loyal to the New Han Dynasty, would rush forward. It can be said that Luoyang alone can form an army of one million in a short period of time.

Cao Cao thought that as soon as Liu Yi died, the New Han army would be in turmoil, and there would not be many troops in Luoyang?

Hehe, it is conceivable that if Xun Wen did not attack the Cao army in front of the Tiger Prison Pass, he would let the Cao army kill in Luoyang. So what? When the time comes, Cao Cao, who thinks that he can kill Luoyang and capture Luoyang, will be very sad to see that he will fall into a sea of countless Xinhan soldiers.

Dangdang!

The clear sound of gold was knocked very quickly.

Cao Jun, who was moving forward, suddenly stopped his progress.

When they heard the sound of Mingjin, they turned around in unison and retreated to the Tiger Prison Pass under the order of the general.

"Kill!"

The rumbling sounds, from far and near, followed by the sound of shouting and killing like a mountain and a tsunami. (To be continued......)