Chapter 123: Turning the Stars Away
Huo Yi was stationed in Zhuyang, and Ye Zhi's scouts were scattered in Jingbei, inquiring about Deng Ai's news, but they never expected that Deng Ai's scouts were the first to arrive at the Jingnan Army camp in Zhuyang.
Even Huo Yi never thought that Deng Ai would defeat Wenpin first and then Xiahou Yuan, and even that Xiahou Miaocai, who escaped from his own hands in Hanzhong, was actually forced by Deng Ai to kill himself in the defeated army.
Huo Yi was more and more glad that he had brought this unambitious figure who was a few years older than himself back from Runan, and he gave Huo Yi too many surprises, originally, Deng Ai confronted Lu Xun with inferior troops in Jingnan, which had already amazed Huo Yi, but he never thought that in the face of famous generals such as Wen Ping and Xiahou Yuan, although Deng Ai was a sneak attack, he won both battles, which is no longer explained by luck.
Huo Yi knew Deng Ai's situation, and he would not let him be in danger, so he immediately ordered Gao Jin's troops to rush to Nanxiang, and sent scouts to inform Li He to approach Nanxiang. After the two troops arrived in Nanxiang, Deng Ai was the main general! And he is sitting firmly in the rear, in his opinion, with Deng Ai's ability, Gao Jin, Li He assisted, and many generals leading the army, it is Lejin, Deng Ai can also resist.
Moreover, Li He's cavalry was also in the search, and it was believed that with the scout ability of the Jingnan Army, they would soon be able to get the news that Huo Yi's troops were all in Nanxiang.
Huo Yi's hanging heart has settled down in the end, Deng Ai's two battles have won, so that he has completely settled down, if it is said that the annihilation of Wenpin's sailor is a change of initiative in the war between the two sides, then Xiahou Yuan's defeat is that the Jingzhou army is already taking the initiative to earn greater benefits.
The balance of the situation is slowly tilting in favor of the Jingzhou army.
Huo Yi knew very well that he had taken advantage of a lot with his powerful scout system, and Cao Jun's camp was far away in Wancheng, so it was undoubtedly impossible to get the news of Xiahou Yuan's defeat in the first place. And it is unlikely that Lejin knew that his Jingnan army was advancing so fast, and he actually pushed the defense line into the area of Daozhuyang, and even sent reinforcements to Nanxiang quickly.
And once they don't get the news, it also means that once their troops arrive in Nanxiang. Counting Deng Ai's 8,000 troops, Gao Jin's nearly 20,000 troops, and Li He's 7,000 cavalry, it was enough to deal a great blow to Lejin's army and horses. If Deng Ai is smart enough and surprises, it is very likely that Lejin's military horses will suffer great losses.
Huo Yi slowly pulled out his sword, the cold light flashed on his cheeks, the young general who looked immature in the past has now become a scheming and heroic commander-level figure, who would have thought that at Huo Yi's age, he already has such a city?
Huo Yi's ambitions are huge. He is not only satisfied with Xiangfan, but also looks at the entire territory of Nanyang County, and even, Luoyang and Yecheng. Changan...... Or rather, it will be bigger.
Le Jin was still on the march, but he received a terrifying news from the rangers, and found an abandoned camp thirty miles north of Nanxiang, looking at the scale and the condition of the camp, it was very likely to be the camp of General Xiahou Yuan, and the charred corpses of many war horses in the camp. There are also many corpses of soldiers lying on their backs.
Le Jin panicked, he was ordered to go west with Xiahou Yuan, just to find that force of men and horses, but he never thought that the combat effectiveness of the army and horses with less than 10,000 people was so fierce, and it seemed that Xiahou Yuan's more than 10,000 cavalry did not take advantage. In fact, what the ranger didn't dare to say was that he was afraid that Xiahou Yuan's military horses had all been annihilated, because no traces of military horses going to other places were found around, only traces of soldiers and horses going to Nanxiang.
This ranger was even in the burned camp and saw Xiahou Yuan's burned and incomplete military flag. The military flag is the soul of an army, and it is naturally impossible to discard it. But he didn't dare to say it, who would have thought that Xiahou Yuan was really defeated, and even he himself was killed.
Le Jin no longer dared to advance slowly behind the old god, and immediately ordered the soldiers and horses to gallop forward, but the infantry army accelerated their pace and went straight to Nanxiang.
The sky darkened slightly, and the rapid march of the day, so that Le Jin soon arrived near the left of Nanxiang, and the ranger led the men and horses, and when he arrived at the place where Xiahou Yuan went down, the sky was already dark.
Le Jin ordered the troops to go down in the open space near the left, but led more than a thousand pro-troops to the burned down village, Le Jin was stunned, the scene here is ten times more terrifying than the ranger described, although the sky is bleak, people can't see the surrounding situation clearly, but everywhere is black ash, the corpses of countless military horses and soldiers are scorched and lying in it, the strange smell is full of it, the big flag planted in the center of the camp, it seems that the gods look down on the earth, I am afraid that at this moment there are only countless holes in his banner, and the half-oblique flagpole, to tell what terrible things happened.
A terrible thought suddenly appeared in Le Jin's heart, although Xiahou Yuan was defeated, but he still had more than 10,000 cavalry in our formation, why didn't he return? Could he ......
Le Jin knows Xiahou Yuan's temper very well, this person is a very strong character, he will not be captured, most of them will die in it, otherwise, why can't he see his figure all the way?
Le Jin immediately turned around and went back to the village, at this moment, he was indignant and frightened, but anger and covered up all the emotions in his heart, Xiahou Yuan and Le Jin were the earliest people under Cao Cao's command, it can be said that Cao Jun veteran level figures, although Xiahou Yuan is a clan general, more important than him, but the two have worked together for a long time, not to say how deep the relationship is, but they also trust each other very much, guessing that Xiahou Yuan died here at this moment, how not to be angry?
But Lejin, who understands Xiahou Yuan's ability, has an inexplicable fear, you must know that Xiahou Yuan can be in a high position, not by the identity of the clan, but also by the real ability, he and Xiahou Yuan have only been separated for two days, and the distance between the two armies is only dozens of miles, but they were defeated here in an instant, who is it that has such ability?
Could it be that it is really one of the five tigers under Liu Bei? Zhao Yun and Guan Yu are unlikely, but Zhang Fei and Ma Chao are confronting Cao Zhen in Yinping, and it is even more impossible. Could it be Huang Zhong? Or that Jingnan Huo Shaoxian? No, Huo Shao should be in Jingnan first. So, there is only Huang Zhong?
This old puppet is so powerful!
The moon was half full, Le Jin stood in this remnant camp, looked up at the moon, and said loudly: "Brother Miaocai's heroic spirit is not far away!" Look at a certain family in addition to this guy, revenge for you! ”
Le Jin was about to return to the camp, but he heard a sergeant say urgently: "General! Check it out here! ”
Le Jin frowned, slowly walked to the place where the sergeant was sitting, and saw a corpse, although it was charred, but the armor was iron, but its appearance was vaguely visible, especially the sword across the neck, which made Le Jin very familiar, it was indeed Xiahou Yuan's usual sword, and it was a sharp weapon given by the prime minister. The hilt of the sword is engraved with four words, "Tiger Step Guanyou", which was given by the prime minister when Xiahou Yuan swept away the thieves in Guanyou and made meritorious contributions.
Looking at Xiahou Yuan's fallen posture, it was impressively self-inflicted, Le Jin couldn't help but feel sad, slowly picked up the sword, found the scabbard, put away the sword, and said slowly: "Collect the corpse of General Xiahou and transport it back to the camp, and bring the 3,000 people from the left battalion here, collect the corpses of all the soldiers, and bury them on the spot!" ”
"Whoa!" The soldier on his side responded.
Le Jin returned to the camp, slowly searched for pen and ink, reported the battle here, and said the news of Xiahou Yuan's death, for a long time, sealed the letter, exchanged for a soldier, and took out the sword: "You go to Wancheng quickly, take the fastest horse, and hand over this letter and this sword to the prime minister overnight!" ”
When the soldier heard this, he took the command and departed.
Le Jin got up slowly, and exchanged for a few more armor soldiers: "You will lead more than 100 horsemen, find a frame, and transport General Xiahou's body back to Wancheng!" ”
The soldiers also took the order and left.
Wancheng, Cao Cao had a head wind attack, and he had not yet gone to bed, and the head wind attack was particularly severe, Cao Cao, who was in pain, rolled all over the bed, and the maid on his side was helpless, even the medical officer who accompanied the army was helpless to stand aside.
After a long time, the feeling of a splitting headache slowly left, the maids served the decoction, and Cao Cao opened his mouth to drink it, but he felt a palpitation in his heart inexplicably, and he was very sad for no reason.