It is said that after Zhang Chao left Gongxian with the army, he went straight to Hongnong County. Cao Cao's younger brother Cao Ren, who was in Fule City, also received a military order. Immediately, the 200,000 Cao army, which had been prepared for a long time, went straight to the land of Gongxian County in the starry night.

Cao Cao knew that Zhang Chao had an organization in his hands, called Tianyan, and he was a good hand at intelligence. In order to prevent his actions from being informed, in February, he sent Cao Ren to Fule, which was not very far from Xudu, and asked him to command an army of 200,000 to stand by.

It seems that these troops are stationed in the camp, as if they are guarding against Yuan Shao's army, but they are actually prepared for Zhang Chao.

Cao Cao's courage and appetite were completely beyond everyone's imagination, which led to the crisis in Luoyang not long after.

The day after Zhang Chao left, the war continued, but it was still like the first day, and each side sent a small number of people. Next, on the third day, the fourth day was the same, until seven days later, the spies came to report that Zhang Chao's army did not see a large number of cavalry, and even Zhang Chao himself was locked in the tent of the Chinese army camp for a few days. ”

The day after Cao Cao gave the order, the number of Cao's troops attacking suddenly changed from 20,000 to 50,000.

In the face of Cao's army, Guo Jia and Li Ru also sent 50,000 troops, wanting to fight a war of attrition.

It's just that no one thought that when 100,000 horses were fighting, Cao Cao's most elite tiger and leopard cavalry suddenly exerted force, and 50,000 cavalry suddenly killed from both sides of the battlefield.

"Why is Cao Mengde's attack so ferocious, does he know that the lord has already divided his troops?" In front of the army, the military advisor Li Ru looked at the ferocity of Cao Jun and couldn't help but say with some suspicion.

Chief Strategist Guo Jia shook his head and said, "Even if he knew that the lord had divided his troops, Cao Cao should not launch such a fierce attack, what confidence could he have in defeating us?" ”

Guo Jia and Li Ru both had an idea that they couldn't see through Cao Cao, but the other party's elite was out, and they couldn't sit still, and immediately commanded the 30,000 people of the Second Army Corps into the battlefield.

The soldiers of the Second Army were mainly stationed in the area of Yanmen Pass, and most of the enemies they faced were Xiongnu and Xianbei cavalry. In this way, they still have a good way of dealing with cavalry, and after they entered the battlefield, the situation was stabilized to a certain extent.

After a day of fighting, when the results were counted, Li Ru's face was not good-looking, "Hey, in today's battle, we lost nearly 30,000 infantry." ”

During the day, because of the sudden attack of the tiger and leopard cavalry, the Sixth Army Corps was caught off guard, although the Second Army Corps rushed up later, but the losses were still not small.

After Guo Jia listened to Li Ru's words, he didn't answer, but kept a contemplative state, and after a while, he said: "If this is still the case tomorrow, we can only retreat to Gong County first." If you really can't do it, you can retreat to Luoyang City. ”

When Zhang Chao left, he gave them the task of commanding the army. If the casualties are too serious, I am afraid that they will not be able to explain, so Guo Jia thought of a way to avoid it.

"Yes, I'm afraid that's all there is to it." Li Ru also nodded in response.

The next day, Cao Cao's army still had 50,000 infantry, and in the middle of the battle, 50,000 tigers and leopards rode out. Guo Jia and Li Ru, who had been prepared for a long time, sent the Second Army Corps on the one hand, and retreated to Gongxian County at the same time.

In the middle of the battlefield, Cao Cao looked at the spears in the hands of the soldiers of the Second Legion that had a great suppressive effect on the tiger and leopard cavalry, and couldn't help but sigh and said, "It is said that Zhang Zhiyuan has a good way of training, and now it seems that this is the case." ”

"Lord, General Cao Ren's men and horses have arrived behind him, and the attack is at this time, don't hesitate." Xi Zhicai saw Cao Cao's love for talent in his heart, and hurriedly persuaded him on the side.

"Well, pass the order, the army will all go out, and take Gong County with all your might. By the way, if possible, these soldiers with spears should be captured alive. While Cao Cao issued a military order, he also expressed his appreciation for the soldiers of the Second Legion.

The military order was issued, and the 150,000 troops led by Cao Cao, plus the 200,000 reinforcements led by Cao Ren behind him, immediately merged into one, and then the troops were killed violently.

Guo Jia and Li Ru, who had already retreated to the upper tower of Gongxian County, saw the scene of Cao Jun rolling in very clearly, and immediately their eyes widened at the same time, "Where did so many Cao Jun come from, we have been tricked." ”

Li Ru's voice was a little nervous, he didn't expect Cao Cao to have backup, so it seems that the other party clearly took the initiative to let the lord divide the troops, and then wanted to enter Luoyang City with all his might.

Guo Jia also didn't expect this scene to happen, looking at this situation now, although he was a little nervous in his heart, his voice was indeed calm. "Brother Wenyou, I want to trouble you to retreat to Luoyang with grain, grass and baggage. I will delay the other party's advance here with General Huang Zhong. ”

I didn't expect Cao Cao to attack with all his strength, let alone that the other party would have so many reinforcements, so all the food and grass of the army were in Luoyang City. If the city is occupied now, there is no grain and grass, I am afraid that it will be difficult to hold even in Luoyang City.

Guo Jia knew that it was because of his misjudgment that he had caused his current disadvantage, and he wanted to make up for it with all his might, even at the cost of his life.

"Fengxiao, it's better for me to stay here, the lord can't live without you." Hearing Guo Jia's words, Li Ru also made a statement. As a military advisor, he also has a lot of responsibility for the fact that the battle situation has become so bad this time.

"No, I'm the chief military advisor, and the main responsibility naturally lies with me, so I'd better stay. In this way, time is pressing, you hurry up and arrange it. I'll pull out all the legions to you. Guo Jiameng turned around and said in a very firm and unquestionable tone.

Li Ru, as a seven-foot man, also shed tears at this time. "Okay, Fengxiao, I will transport all the money and food out as soon as possible, you take care."

"Okay." After Guo Jia shook Li Ru's hand heavily, he said to Huang Zhong beside him: "General Huang, I'm going to work hard for you." ”

"The military advisor can rest assured, he is loyal and will keep you safe." Huang Zhong also saw the danger of the battle at this time, but as a general, there was absolutely no possibility of retreating at this time.

Guo Jia and Huang Zhong took the remaining 30,000 men who were originally stationed in Hedong and went out of the city to support the Sixth Army and the Second Regiment. Li Ru took a corps in the city and stepped up the important task of transporting money and grain out of the city to Luoyang.

In the middle of the battlefield, Cao Ren suddenly came out with 200,000 reinforcements, which really hit Zhang Chao's army.

Seeing that the enemy army was increasing, the number of soldiers in Zhang Chao's army began to decline significantly. On the contrary, it was the soldiers of Cao Cao's army who were greatly inspired, and the tiger and leopard cavalry, who were cavalry, rushed out first and killed them directly towards Gongxian.

On the flat ground before Gongxian, Huang Zhong led 30,000 Hedong troops and tigers and leopards to kill together, and for a while, the corpses flew sideways and blood was splashed all over the ground.

To say that the tiger and leopard cavalry is worthy of being the elite in Cao Cao's hands, and the cavalry has a great advantage over the infantry. In addition, there was not enough time to set up the formation, and as soon as the two sides met each other, the Hedong army was killed by a full 2,000 people.

And this number is gradually expanding as the war continues to prolong.

Seeing that the infantry sent out had no power to fight back in front of the tiger and leopard cavalry, Guo Jia said to Huang Zhong with a worried face: "General, are you afraid of death?" ”

"Hahaha, the eldest husband was born in the world, and he should create a great career. And for the achievement of its goal, what is the fear of death? ”

"Okay." Seeing that Huang Zhong was so heroic, Guo Jia was also infected, pulled out a three-foot long sword from his body and said: "Today I will fight with the general, even if I die, I will kill two enemies, so that the road to Huangquan will not be lonely." ”

Both of them are holding the heart of death, and they are also going to block the front of the tiger and leopard cavalry.

The sudden attack of Cao Cao's army surprised all expectations, and the situation on the battlefield also changed dramatically. In the distance, the people of the Sixth Legion were basically killed, and the warriors of the 30,000 Second Legion were also surrounded by more than 200,000 legions, and there was no way to retreat.

Before Gongxian, after more than two hours of fighting for more than 30,000 people in the Hedong Army, there were less than 10,000 people left. On the contrary, the tiger and leopard cavalry was still full of soldiers, and with every assault of their cavalry, hundreds or more of their infantry were stained with blood.

Time went on, and after another half an hour, most of the warriors of the 30,000 Legion were killed, and only a few were taken prisoner because they were wounded and unable to fight.

After Cao Cao's army eliminated the Second Army and the Sixth Army Corps, it began to kill directly in front of Gongxian County. At this moment, there are only 3,000 soldiers around Guo Jia and General Huang Zhong.

"General Huang, can you still withstand it?" Looking at Cao Cao's tiger and leopard riders with at least 45,000 horses, Guo Jia felt that he was really unable to catch it, so he asked Huang Zhong out loud.

Huang Zhong rushed into the tiger and leopard riding alone just now, killing at least more than 30 riders of the other party, and then he was stabbed twice and turned back, and now the wounds on his body are still bleeding, and his face is a little pale. After hearing Guo Jia's greetings, he could still laugh out loud and said, "Military Division, the grain, grass and other things in the city should be withdrawn." ”

"It should be soon." Guo Jia glanced back at Gongxian County behind him, and said in a slightly relieved tone.

As long as these military rations can be kept, so that there is the capital to defend Luoyang, it is also gratifying that this war is buried here.

"Okay." Hearing Guo Jia's answer, Huang Zhong also laughed out loud again, and then looked at Cao Jun, who was rushing again, and shouted: "Sons, kill with me." ”

The 3,000 exhausted Hedong Army, after hearing Huang Zhong's shout, regained its strength, and then rushed towards the cavalry in front of it with a shout.