Three Kingdoms

The hussars walking in the lead seemed to notice something strange. He twisted his body on the horse and looked back at the position of the trip rope under the mottled light and shadow. However, the other cavalry did not notice anything. When he turned back, the people behind him did not notice anything. His companion had already rushed to Tiao Masuo.

The two horses that happened to rush in had no time to react and were tripped to the ground. One of the knights on horseback hit a tree trunk and seemed to have injured his muscles and bones and was unable to get up for a long time. The other knight fell on the fallen leaves in the forest and immediately followed the momentum and rolled on the ground. The sword has not left his hand.

The rest of the cavalry reined in their horses and shouted: "The enemy is attacking!" alert! 』

A hussar lowered himself down and cut the tripping rope with a knife.

Some of the other cavalry reined in their horses. The horses neighed and tried their best to stop and form a frontal defense line. The cavalry on the side immediately turned their horses and rushed to both sides.

Zhang He looked at the hussars who were suddenly attacked, but remained orderly and did not become panicked. He couldn't help but secretly admired them. Unfortunately, praise was praise, and the fight was still necessary.

"superior! attack! attack! 』

Zhang He's men and Xianbei people who had been ambushing them emerged one after another among the tree trunks and shrubs, and then charged forward while shooting arrows!

Within a distance of fifty steps, a bow and arrow can even rival the pistols of later generations!

At such a close distance, although the hussars instinctively raised their shields and fired arrows with their weapons, several cavalry were still shot on the spot and fell off their horses screaming, while the rest of the cavalry were shot. Roaring angrily, he launched a counterattack.

Zhang He also rushed forward. He waved his spear with both hands and nimbly dodged the branches that grew out of the side. With a loud shout, he knocked away the sword of a hussar, and then stabbed the cavalry in the abdomen.

The sharp spear head sank directly into the cavalry's belly and immediately came out from the back! Zhang He used both arms to lift up the corpse of the cavalryman and smashed it against another hussar.

Unexpectedly, Zhang He was in charge, and there were not many hussars at the level of small soldiers. Even with the advantage of armor, the difference in strength was too great, and most of them were killed quickly. However, the original plan was to The hussars on the flank saw that something was wrong and immediately withdrew and fled.

Zhang He did not dare to do more tricks, because he knew that these small groups of hussars must be followed by large groups of people. After encountering an attack, Zhao Yun's main force would arrive here soon, so he immediately ordered people to take them with them. The uninjured horses quickly fled the woods.

Sure enough, not long after Zhang He and others left, Zhao Yun arrived with his people.

Zhao Yun's brows wrinkled slightly.

This was the first resistance they received after Budugen died. Did the Xianbei people regain their fighting spirit so quickly?

If this is true, this is not a good sign.

Sima Yi looked around and said in a deep voice: "The arrow belongs to the Xianbei people, but the person who leads the army may not be Xianbei..."

Zhao Yun turned around and looked again. He felt a little surprised, then nodded and said, "What Zhongda said is true!" 』

It's very simple. If they were all Xianbei people, then there wouldn't be corpses in full armor here. Even the blood-stained robes would have been stripped off, and even the seriously injured horses on the side would have been killed for meat. How could it just be left here and abandoned? Zhao Yun had basically met Xianbei people before, so naturally he only thought of Xianbei from the beginning, and Sima Yi was thinking about Yuyang from beginning to end, so of course he was always digging for clues about Yuyang. The two people have different points of observation, so there are naturally some differences at the beginning.

Now that it was confirmed that someone else was involved, Zhao Yun and Sima Yi immediately changed their original plan and began to send out signals to gather the scattered soldiers and no longer give the isolated soldiers a chance to ambush.

"Tsk..."

Zhang He couldn't help but curl his lips as he looked at the hussars slowly gathering together. React so quickly? How could you react so quickly? I didn’t see any messenger announcing it, nor did I hear the sound of horns or drums?

Zhang He frowned and stared closely at the hussar cavalry from a hidden place. Then he followed the gazes of several of the cavalry to the top of a mountain. He happened to see some shining lights on the top of the mountain...

this!

Flashing light?

I see!

"You are waiting here and are not allowed to show your body!" ” Zhang He ordered his men, “Wait until so-and-so comes back before making plans!” ” After saying that, he took some people with him and began to climb up the mountain under the cover of the bushes.

"Yo..."

Sima Yi received the information, smiled and unfolded the map, then found the location, gestured to Zhao Yun, and murmured, "Di Zi No. 5... found it... probably near this mountain..."

The technology of polishing metal in the Han Dynasty was already very mature, so making some metal mirrors was not a problem. Zhang He discovered that Zhao Yun and Sima Yi were using light to convey messages, and immediately pulled it out himself.

But it was still discovered.

Because even if Zhang He was caught alive and learned some methods of passing, it doesn't mean that novices and experienced people can use it smoothly if they take a reflective shield.

After all, the sun's rays are a little biased every moment. Do you want to be able to use them proficiently without a period of training? Are you kidding me?

Even forcing him to live is useless, because no one knows whether any news that should not be passed will be passed on in the process.

Therefore, Zhang He only dared to pull it out, but did not dare to use it.

But after the transmission point is removed, because it is transmitted point-to-point, there must be feedback after sending the message. If there is no feedback, of course there will be a problem. If the point is not appropriate, naturally there is a problem around that point.

The most important thing is that as long as the weather is clear and the line of sight is clear, this method of delivering messages is very fast, much faster than people running on horseback.

Zhao Yun nodded, "Send the order, advance the troops!" 』

Zhao Yun's army was advancing, and Zhang He did not dare to confront him head-on, so he naturally had to run away, and he could not wait until dark before taking action, so as soon as Zhang He started running, he stirred up smoke and dust, and was discovered by the hussar scouts, and then I was chased all the way, and it wasn't until dusk that I finally calmed down.

"what to do? General, what now? ” Zhang He’s trusted guard asked in a low voice.

While Zhang He was being chased, some Xianbei people saw that the situation was not good, so they sneaked into the mountains and valleys halfway. When dusk fell, Zhao Yun and Sima Yi slowly stopped their steps, and after counting the number of people, Almost 30 to 40% less!

There is no problem for the Xianbei people to follow suit, so when Zhang He ambushed them at first, they were more or less obedient. However, seeing the hussar army approaching, these Xianbei people naturally had no loyalty at all. If not all of them had escaped, they had already been killed. It was Zhang He who discovered something was wrong and managed to survive after repeatedly restraining him.

However, even Zhang He knew clearly, looking at the twinkling eyes of these Xianbei people, that if he continued to stay here, something would definitely go wrong tonight!

For the Xianbei people, if they can have Zhang He to help them fight against the Hussar, they will naturally fight with Zhang He. However, if they find that Zhang He cannot defeat the Hussar and there is no hope of winning, then these Xianbei people will soon Keep your greedy eyes on Zhang He! These Xianbei talents don't care about friendly troops or not. Anyway, they rob some things and return them to the desert. Do they care whether these things belong to this Han or that Han?

"go back! Return to Yuyang..." Zhang He pondered for a moment, stood up and said, "Get moving immediately and go back overnight! 』

"ah? Now? ’ asked the confidant guard.

Zhang He nodded, "Now!" Set off immediately! 』

how to spell? Can't fight...

Zhang He's original plan was to use an ambush to eat some of the scattered Hussar troops and disrupt the rhythm of the Hussars' advance. On the one hand, it would make the Hussars all soldiers, and on the other hand, it would gradually re-establish the morale of his side and establish a The tacit understanding between each other, and finally find an opportunity to make a move, preferably by defeating the hussar vanguard or something, then naturally it will be considered a success.

But now, this plan has just been launched and it has come to nothing.

Even the headquarters under his command has lost some morale, not to mention the recruited Xianbei people. If they continue to stay here and wait until they really get to grips with it, it may not be a live performance or something. It’s called the Big Crash!

If you go back as soon as possible, you can still bring some loot and save some manpower. Otherwise, when these Xianbei people who are slower to react come back to their senses, Zhang He and others may be stabbed in the back along the way!

As for the missing Xianbei people, isn't it normal for them to get lost during the rush march at night?

"This is not normal! 』

Cao Chun frowned coldly.

If a person has a death ax, he means his neighbor's son. Isn't this a normal psychological phenomenon? So when Cao Chun saw Zhang He coming back, he felt that it was abnormal.

They went out with more than two thousand people and came back with more than a thousand people. They said there was no way to fight head-on. Did the missing men and horses run away on their own during the night march?

I took some scrap metal, uh, okay, not just scrap metal, some hussars armor, not even a decent general outfit, so this counts as a fight, can it be exchanged?

Who are you trying to fool?

Cao Chun naturally had doubts in his heart, and then he secretly found a few soldiers of Cao's army who were following Zhang He to investigate, and found that Zhang He left alone in the middle of the road to sneak attack the Hussars' scouts...

Well...this...

Then, Zhao Yun and others' large group of hussars and horses pressed forward step by step...

Well... like this...

Zhang He led them through the mountains. Some of the Xianbei people ran away at some point. In the evening, Zhang He ordered the troops to return...

Well...this is definitely not normal!

They said they went to strangle the Hussars scouts, but no one else saw them. Who knows if they really killed them or just pretended? Moreover, the ensuing hussars came so quickly. If they really killed the hussars' scouts, they would be less likely to be discovered by the hussars. How could they find Zhang He so accurately?

Now that Zhang He was found, how could Zhang He escape without fighting? How does he know which way to go? Why did Zhang He not even fight a frontal fight, but instead led his troops to maneuver?

"Someone is coming!" Send an order to Zhang Junyi! No entry into the city! Still camping in the west of the city! ” Cao Chun said in a deep voice.

The messenger went down.

Cao Chun walked around twice, then waved to his trusted guards, "Go to the top of the city and watch. If Zhang Junyi tries to storm the city, he will be killed without mercy!" In addition, send some people to keep an eye on Ju Guangping... to see what he is doing..."

The battlefield is extremely dangerous and dangerous, and no matter how careful you are, you can't be too careful.

Although on the whole, war considers the overall strength, but in a certain part, it is normal for the two sides with inconsistent strength balance to come back. Soldiers never tire of deception, and the generals on both sides use their own strategies, cheating and counter-deception, concealing and counter-concealing, and competing with each other's wisdom all the time.

There is no rule that only the weak side can use tactics, the strong side can also use them. Just like in a casino, small chips are often eaten up by deep chip pools. Why?

Cao Chun's final bargaining chip was not Zhang He, Ju Shou, or the Cao men in his hands, but Yu Yang. Only if Yuyang exists, everything will make sense. Otherwise, if Yuyang does not exist and the Youbei barrier is lost, then the Cao family will lose Youzhou forever.

So does Cao Chun dare to press Yuyang up from the beginning?

At this moment, Zhao Yun and Sima Yi did not immediately send their troops to Yuyang, but waited for Liu He halfway.

Liu He had met Zhao Yun before, and even had dinner and chatted with General Hussar. Logically speaking, he was considered a veteran, but now he still had to wait outside in a polite manner.

"Invite Liu Youzhou..." A soldier came out and said loudly.

Liu He nodded slightly and moved forward. The Xianyu family on the side also wanted to follow him in, but the soldier stopped him with his hand and glanced sideways, "The general invites Ambassador Liu..."

Xian Yufu's eyebrows suddenly stood up. I also met General Hussar back then. Why can't I even see Zhao Yun today?

Liu He was silent for a moment, "By the way, I remember that there are still some things in the army that haven't been done well. I would like to ask General Xianyu to trouble me..."

Xian Yufu took two heavy breaths, then cupped his hands and turned around.

This is a show of force.

Liu He knew clearly.

Because I didn't do the original task well.

Liu He slowly followed Zhao Yun's soldiers and walked inward.

Liu He himself knew very well the purpose of Zhao Yun and Sima Yi putting Liu He here. He was actually a buffer. The guest army, give some support and use it as a barrier. This is a very common pattern, but the problem is that this time, Liu He did not do what a guest army should do at the first time, so he suffered It is natural to show some power.

The reason why Liu He didn't do what he was supposed to do is also very simple: he didn't have enough chips.

Not everyone has the guts to abandon everything, block everything, and hang on the edge of the cliff every time, taking one step forward to survive and one step back to die. Although Liu He has the title of Liu Yu's son on his head, He is just an ordinary person, otherwise he would not have been deceived by Yuan Shu in vain...

So when the Xianbei people attacked in large numbers, Liu He chose to wait and see. The Xianbei people did not come to kill Liu He and others, and with Zhang He and Ding Ling on one side, Liu He naturally felt that there was no reason to fight to the death and risk all his wealth and life.

On the one hand, the Wuhuan people had just experienced division and were not very willing to cooperate in fighting to the death. On the other hand, Liu He felt that if the Hussar and the Xianbei people fought with each other, one of the so-called two tigers would be injured, and most of the Xianbei people would be injured. They can't beat them, but the Qiusi will also suffer some damage. If they want to stabilize Youzhou, they will inevitably need Liu He's cooperation, which will invisibly improve their status.

So if that's the case, why bother rushing in as soon as it starts? For Liu He, that is not called bravery, that is called dying with your head stuck out...

However, Liu He did not expect that the Xianbei people were like clay sculptures. They looked quite big, but when they encountered the wind and rain of Zhao Yun and Sima Yi, they collapsed with a crash and turned into dust. I think back then, Liu He's father, Liu Yu, worked hard to resist the Xianbei people, and even had to tolerate many of Gongsun Zan's rude behaviors. But when it came to Qiaoqi, why was it so easy?

Therefore, if there is a mistake in judgment, you will naturally be punished.

In this regard, Liu He behaved like a bachelor. When he met Zhao Yun and Sima Yi, he confessed on the spot, then told his original thoughts, expressed his mistake, and was willing to be punished. Of course, there are some deletions and concealments in the words, but the overall attitude is still sincere.

Sima Yi looked at Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun nodded slightly.

Sima Yi then stepped forward, helped Liu He up, and took him aside to sit down.

"Liu Shijun... are you saying words of punishment? There is no need... You and I are allies, and we have no superiority... Haha..." Sima Yi said with a smile, with some brilliance in his eyes, playing this in front of me ? "What the general and I are worried about is that Mr. Liu has forgotten the last wish of Marquis Xiangben and only wants to live a leisurely life and enjoy happiness..."

Liu He suddenly felt uncomfortable on his face. Children in the Han Dynasty still respected the concept of their parents and clans. They were not like those in later generations who could just use their parents to hang out, cheating their fathers and cheating their mothers.

Before Liu He could say anything, Sima Yi continued: "Now we want to enter Yuyang... However, although Xianbei is newly defeated, there are still many remnants in the desert, which will inevitably hinder us... Liu Shijun can I am willing to lead troops as a flank and go to the royal court of Xianbei. Firstly, I can fulfill the last wish of Marquis Xiangben, and secondly, I can cut off the root of Xianbei's troubles. I wonder what Liu Shijun wants? 』

This is what I said...

Liu He didn't know what to say for a while.

This has brought out Liu Yu's name. As Liu Yu's son, can he lick his face and say that he doesn't know that this is not the case? After all, Liu Yu's reputation only grew up during the confrontation and governance between northern Youzhou and Xianbei and other barbarians. If he doesn't even admit this, he will inevitably be pointed at the nose and scolded, "In vain." For the Son of Man! 』

I'm afraid some people in future generations will not take these four words seriously. After all, if you can't be a son, then you can be a grandson...

However, in the Han Dynasty, if someone was given such a name, then the person was finished. No one would associate with such a person. How could a person who didn't even care about his own parents have any credibility and sincerity towards others?

So Liu He couldn't refuse. At the same time, Liu He's previous reasons for not having enough troops were actually to prevent Zhao Yun and Sima Yi from forcing him to attack Yuyang as soon as he came up. During the siege, the ants perished, and now they are marching into Xianbei, which has collapsed. Naturally, it is more in line with his and Wuhuan people's appetites, and the relative risks are naturally smaller.

Liu He stood up and prostrated to the ground again: "I am willing to obey the general's orders!" 』