Chapter 35: The Princes Retreat
"Lou Ying, why are you back?"
Gongsun Zhan forcibly suppressed his uneasiness and asked sharply: "Where are Gongsun Yue and the three thousand cavalry?" ”
Lou Ying cried and said: "Lord, our army fought to the death with the Xiliang rebels in Qian County, our army was outnumbered, Sun Jian's army was not in a hurry to rescue, General Gongsun Yue had been killed in battle, and less than a few hundred brothers fled back." ”
"What?"
Gongsun Chan was so shocked that he almost didn't sit down, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
The princes who were listening intently in the military tent were also stunned, and their eyes widened one by one, and they couldn't believe it.
Lou Ying cried constantly, "When our army arrived at Qian County, Qiao County had been attacked by the Xiliang rebels, Sun Jian ordered the army to attack, 15,000 troops suffered heavy casualties, and now there are only 7,000 foot soldiers left, brothers, woo woo ......"
The princes were shocked when they heard this, and they were silent one by one.
Gongsun Zhan came back to his senses and said sharply: "This general's three thousand Youyan iron cavalry has not tasted defeat in the north, even if the strength is not as good as the Xiliang rebels, how can it be broken in a battle, what is going on, come quickly." ”
Lou Ying barely stopped crying and told the story.
The princes gasped again, not afraid of the archery cavalry, all wearing iron armor, even the war horses were also covered with heavy armor, and chained into a subway armor chain of horses, when did the Xiliang rebels have such a powerful cavalry.
The weight of the war horse is a few hundred pounds more, how can it be possible to run for a long time.
All the princes here are skilled in equestrianism and are well aware of the difficulties.
However, no matter what, the appearance of a metro armor chain of horses in the Xiliang rebels made the princes frown.
"Angry!"
Gongsun Chan's angry roar almost toppled the tent, and his heart was dripping blood.
The three thousand Youyan Iron Cavalry is his personal team, and it is also the most elite cavalry under his command, he thought that it was enough to contain the eight thousand Xiliang cavalry, and he didn't want to fight without it, how could he not feel distressed.
"Sun Jian, I'm not done with you."
Gongsun Zhan even recorded this account on Sun Jian's head, gritting his teeth with hatred.
The princes hurriedly comforted him, but they added fuel to the fire, and they could not calm Gongsun Zhan's anger at all.
"Death is not your elite, of course you don't feel distressed."
Gongsun Chan angrily reprimanded the princes, roared, and walked out of the tent without looking back.
Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others were all unrecognizable, and the atmosphere was very embarrassing for a while.
Originally, he was going to discuss how to break through the Tiger Prison Pass, but he was defeated by Sun Jian's soldiers and lost interest.
The princes were still in the mood to discuss the military, and they dispersed.
Liu Dai, Tao Qian, Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao and other princes were even more worried, fearing that the Western Liang cavalry would enter their territory.
After returning to the camp, he immediately gathered his henchmen to discuss, exchanged news, and wanted to withdraw and return to the place.
Unexpectedly, the next day the Japanese army discussed, and before the words were spoken, another junior colonel came to report that someone from the Cao family in Qiaoxian County asked to see Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's heart jumped inexplicably, and he hurriedly ordered the little colonel to bring people in.
Not long after, the young man who was weak for a year followed the small school and strode in.
The young man was also covered in blood and dust, as if he had experienced a fight.
Cao Cao was taken aback, Huo Di got up, and asked in a loud voice: "Cao Chun, why did you come to the Tiger Prison Pass, how are the clansmen?" ”
Cao Chun threw himself down in front of Cao Cao, and also howled and cried, "Brother, those damn Xiliang thieves not only broke our Zhuangzi, but also killed all the old and young in the clan, and only spared the women, woo woo......"
"What?"
Cao Cao sat down on the ground in shock, his eyes almost popping out.
The princes also looked at each other, and they couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.
Cao Chun said again: "The little brother waited until the next day after the Xiliang thieves left, sneaked back to Wubao to investigate, the men in the clan did not survive, the old lady was originally hiding in the cellar, and was also found by the Xiliang thieves and beheaded to show the public......"
"Wow!"
When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't hold back any longer, and spurted out a mouthful of old blood and fell backwards.
"Lord!"
Standing behind him, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Xuan, and Xiahou Yuan were shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Cao Cao up.
"Hu Zhenpifu, you will definitely be cut to pieces."
Cao Ren's face was grim, he looked up to the sky and roared, and blood slowly flowed from the corners of his eyes.
Cao Hong and Xiahou brothers were also furious, and they couldn't wait to kill back to Qian County immediately.
All the princes gathered around one after another, and persuaded each other with good words, but they were all sad.
This time the unlucky place is the Cao clan, who will be the next unlucky place?
The more Liu Dai, Tao Qian, Zhang Chao and others thought about it, the more frightened they became.
If the Xiliang rebels can attack Qiao County, it is possible to attack Xiapi and Guangling and copy their lair.
Under the nest, how can the clan be preserved?
After making a fuss for a while, Cao Cao woke up and wept gloomily.
"Damn Hu Zhen dog thief, dare to kill my father, destroy my clan, swear to the sky, in his lifetime, he will destroy his nine clans, dig his ancestral graves, chop Hu Zhen alive, eat his flesh, drink his blood, in order to vent the hatred in his heart."
Cao Cao gritted his teeth and swore an oath, and the hatred was so strong that it made people shudder.
The fierce spirit of all the princes shuddered when they heard this, and they had a new understanding of Cao Apu.
Cao Chun hurriedly said: "Brother, the leader is not Hu Zhen, Hu Zhen is dead." ”
"What?"
Cao Cao was taken aback again, "Hu Zhen is dead, how did he die, who is the commander of the Xiliang rebels now?" ”
The princes were also surprised, and looked at Cao Chun with burning eyes.
Cao Chun said: "The younger brother heard that when Hu Zhen attacked a manor in Qian County, he was beheaded by Xu Chu. Now the Xiliang rebel army is commanded by Luo Zheng, the general of Hu Zhendi, and Qiaoxian was broken by this Luo Zheng. ”
"Luo Zhengpuff."
Cao Cao gritted his teeth with hatred and almost wanted to grit his teeth.
But all the princes started to talk about it, and they didn't know who this Luo Zheng was.
A mere unknown person, who has never heard of it before, can actually break through the county, and he does have some ability.
Some princes asked: "In this way, it is also this Luo Zheng to defeat the three thousand Youzhou cavalry and defeat the Sun Wen Plateau?" ”
Cao Chun said: "Exactly." ”
The princes were in an uproar again, and Sun Jian, the fierce tiger in Jiangdong, who was able to defeat the brave and good war, was not incompetent.
Cao Ren and Cao Hong, both Xiahou brothers, confessed their crimes, and hurriedly carried Cao Cao back to the camp to recuperate.
Although Tao Qian, Liu Dai and others had the intention to withdraw from the army, but Cao Cao's father was killed, and they refused to withdraw from the army.
However, only a few days later, news came from Xu and Yan Erzhou.
The Xiliang Iron Cavalry was divided into two routes, killing into the territory of Xu and Yan Erzhou, burning and looting all the way, doing all kinds of evil, and the gate lords of the Shi clan were all bloodbathed in the places they passed, and the territory of the two states has been killed upside down.
If you don't do enough to exterminate this Xiliang rebel army, I am afraid that the general situation will be in danger.
When Tao Qian, Liu Dai and others received the news, they almost jumped up in shock, and they couldn't care about the son and the righteousness anymore.
At this time, returning to the army to exterminate this heavenly Xiliang cavalry is the top priority.
Tao Qian, Liu Dai, Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao, Yuan Yi, Qiao Mao and other princes did not go to the Chinese army, but only sent someone to inform Yuan Shao, the nominal leader of the alliance, and then set up camp and quickly set up the army to return to the place.
After Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others received the news, they all sighed and were speechless for a long time.
Yuan Shu was so angry that he scolded Tao Qian and other princes for being disloyal and unjust. When Wancheng was broken, when he wanted to retreat, he was blocked by everyone, but now Tao Qian, Liu Dai and others ran away without saying a word, what is this called.
"Liu Daipifu, Tao Qian'er, I'm not done with you."
Yuan Shu scolded bitterly, eager to lead the army to hunt down these princes.
How could it be that there were less than 10,000 soldiers and horses left under his command, and there were no more princes at all.
The princes of Jizhou, such as Han Fu, Beihai Taishou Kong Rong, Shangdang Taishou Zhang Yang, and Hanoi Taishou Zhang Yang, have suffered heavy casualties in their soldiers and horses since they attacked the Tiger Prison Pass, and only thousands of remnants of the army were defeated, and there were no soldiers available.
Seeing that Tao Qian and others had withdrawn from the army, the general trend had gone, and they also had the idea of retreating.
Cao Cao saw that it was not good, and hurriedly said loudly: "I have a word, please listen to it." ”
When all the princes heard this, they all looked sideways and looked at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao said loudly: "If our army retreats rashly, the Xiliang rebels will come to pursue, and they may be broken by each at that time." ”
"What Mende said is very true."
All the princes nodded their heads again and again, and what they said was reasonable.
Jizhou Assassin Han Fu asked, "I don't know what kind of plan Lord Cao has to get us out of the pursuit of the Xiliang rebels?" ”
Cao Cao said with a smile: "This matter is easy to hear, just plant flags all over the camp, tie more straw men, and then put on sergeant clothes and armor to confuse the enemy army to explore the horses, so that the Xiliang rebels will not dare to move lightly, so that the princes can lead the army to leave safely." ”
"It's a brilliant plan."
All the princes were overjoyed, and they all applauded.
Yuan Shaoze's face was very unhappy, the coalition army was disbanded, where was his face as the leader of the alliance.
What's more critical is that he failed to enter Luoyang, punished the national thief, and Kuang Fu Sheji's credit is gone.
However, after running a few ways, the remaining princes also retreated, and it was difficult to join forces to attack the Tiger Prison Pass, and there were not enough soldiers and horses.
Yuan Shao was unwilling, and more deeply frustrated.
Compared with the high spirits when the troops were dispatched, this result can be said to make him quite helpless.
Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said: "Princes, there is another word, the Xiliang rebels burned, killed and looted, and committed many evil deeds, if you don't exterminate this heavenly and earthly Xiliang cavalry, how can you go back to face your father, what do you think?" ”
"What Mende said is very true."
The princes hurriedly agreed, and finally found a reasonable excuse for the retreat.
The alliance of the princes is menacing, and before they have captured the Tiger Pass, they will disband and retreat, which will inevitably be criticized by the people of the world.
Returning to the army to exterminate this burning, killing and looting Xiliang cavalry is a good excuse.
At present, the princes of all walks of life still take Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, and left the Tiger Prison Pass at night, and nearly 100,000 troops went to encircle and chase and intercept the Xiliang cavalry that had entered the Central Plains to burn and loot, so that the princes gritted their teeth and gritted their teeth in hatred.
If it weren't for this heaven-killing Xiliang cavalry, the princes would not have been forced into a dilemma.
At present, not only Cao Cao, but even other princes from all walks of life are eager to capture and bury all the Xiliang cavalry alive.
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