Three Kingdoms

Xiahou Dun stared at Cai Mao, "De Gui might as well explain it in detail..."

Cai Mao nodded, his face showing no sadness at all, but showing some joy. There was chaos in the city of Xiangyang last night. Both Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao thought it was caused by Liu Biao discovering someone secretly in the city and had to resist. Therefore, although there was no hope and it was unexpected, they tried their best to cooperate. Fan.

It takes a certain amount of time for the army to assemble and go out into battle. By the time Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao approached Xiangyang City with their soldiers, the noise and chaos in the city were already getting smaller, so Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao did not immediately order an attack on the city... …

Sure enough, not long after, human heads were hung on the top of Xiangyang City. Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao thought that the people inside the city should be killed and there was no need to cooperate with the attack, so they withdrew their troops and returned to the camp. However, after careful analysis this morning, Cai Mao discovered that The number of heads hung up is obviously wrong, and most of them are unknown!

At normal times, Cai Hao may not remember the appearance of his soldiers, but the secret in Xiangyang City was specially arranged by Cai Hao. It can be said that he has not only met him, but also used someone who is relatively similar to his confidant. It is more or less natural. A bit more impressive...

At the same time, there were too many people. At a rough count, there were probably a hundred people. However, in order to keep it secret, Cai Mao did not arrange so many people at all! After all, the more people there are, the greater the risk of exposure.

When the early morning sun shone on the heads of these people hanging out of Xiangyang City, Cai Hao felt very strange. He did not recognize these people. These people were not the secret agents he had arranged before!

This means that Cai Mao's secret agent in Xiangyang City is very likely not dead, or even exposed!

Those who were found and killed by Liu Biao last night were another group of people...

Cai Hao didn't know who these people were or why they were exposed, but as long as his men in the city were not dead, it meant that the original plan could still be used!

"Is this Degui's statement true?" ” Xiahou Dun stared at Cai Mao. The matter was so important that even though Xiahou Dun believed that Cai Mao would not lie on this issue, he still couldn't help but ask one more question to confirm.

Cai Mao Su Rong raised his hands and said, "How dare I deceive the general?" My main men are hidden in the mountains, but there are only fifty good men in the city. They are divided into two places, each with its own commander. They must not act rashly unless ordered to do so. How can the old thief find out so easily? Last night must have been caused by someone else, not me. 』

A smile appeared on Xiahou Dun's face, and he laughed and said, "De Gui is indeed our lord's blessed general!" The old thieves have been causing trouble all night, and they thought they had cleared the city... Haha, haha, it will be difficult to guard against it then! 』

Xiahou Dun comforted Cai Mao before, but Xiahou Dun was also worried. Besieging Xiangyang, of course Xiahou Dun was still confident that he could conquer it in the end, it just took a long time. The problem is that what Cao Cao needs most right now is time. If it really took a year and a half to capture Xiangyang, then what is the point of attacking Jingzhou? How can the consumed human, material and financial resources be replenished?

And now, since Cai Mao's secret in the city has not been noticed by Liu Biao, the original plan can continue to be implemented...

Seeing Xiahou Dun laughing, Cai Mao breathed a sigh of relief.

At this point, Cai Mao and Xiahou Dun have the same goal. Neither wants to cripple Xiangyang, or northern Jingzhou. The sooner Xiangyang is captured and the war is settled, the better.

Xiahou Dun pondered for a moment and suddenly gave the order: "Come here, send the order and prepare to attack the city!" ” Then Xiahou Dun turned to Cai Mao and said, “In this case, we should treat it as a fake show and do it for real...”

Cai Mao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and said: "That's exactly what it should be!" 』

So, amidst the rumbling war drums, Cai Mao stood in front of the formation, first gesticulating and expressing his sorrow that the "children of Cai" on the city wall were beheaded by Liu Biao, and then promoted Cao Jun's policy as usual, We only pursue the old thief Liu Biao. If anyone is willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, he will be rewarded heavily, etc...

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To the south of Xiangyang, in the deep grass between the mountains and forests, Cao Hong was taking a rest in the forest with his cavalry.

After defeating Gan Ning's navy, it not only meant that Cao's army was free from the threat of waterways and could approach Xiangyang City, but it also meant that Cao's army could use the few ships to carry out small-scale transfers across Xiangyang. Arrive at the southern area of ​​Xiangyang.

From a certain perspective, if it hadn't been for the hussar general's combat demonstration of cavalry, Cao Cao would not have such a radical idea at the moment, just like Sun Bin's use of lowering his penis to lift his vaginal legs. At first, only Sun Bin used it, but later everyone All in use...

Since Guangwu, due to the renunciation of the Bingzhou Liangzhou, coupled with the Xiongnu retreating to the second line, the Xianbei King Tan Shihuai died before his ambition was fulfilled, which made the Eastern Han Dynasty stay in a relatively long-term border. The status of the problem is that the construction and use of cavalry, the development and innovation of tactical skills are also relatively stagnant.

Until the emergence of the hussar general Fei Qian, it greatly changed the situation where the cavalry could only cooperate with the infantry in fighting. They whipped their legs, lifted their vaginal legs, and came out in various ways. Whether they were watching the battle from the sidelines or experiencing it, While feeling Dandan's sadness, he also naturally realized that such a move was sharp and really easy to use...

If you can't beat it, then join!

This time when his troops entered Jingzhou, Cao Hong was naturally deeply touched by the use of cavalry.

Cao Hong sat on the stone, holding a piece of dry cake in his hand and tearing it. The pancake is very dry and hard, like a stone when pulled. In addition, because it is made from grains, the taste is naturally very average. However, as long as the pancake is kept dry, it can be stored for a long time. It is also the rations provided by Cao's cavalry.

Not far away, at the creek in the forest, some Cao Jun's cavalry were brushing and feeding the horses, and some simply took off the saddles from the horses and used them as backrests to lie down and sleep, with the sun shining through the gaps in the trees. When we came down, there were mottled light spots floating everywhere in the forest. Along with the low sound of horses neighing and people, it seemed doubly quiet, somewhat like a peaceful atmosphere that was rare in war.

When attacking Xiangyang City, it was naturally impossible for the cavalry to be used in siege warfare, so they crossed the Han River and headed south to raid Dangyang. On the one hand, it was to destroy the Dangyang Bridge and give a warning to the Jiangdong soldiers who were so arrogant in the south. On the other hand, was it …

The sound of horse hooves was heard outside the forest, and Cao Jun's greetings were heard along the way. Along with the shaking of the grass and trees, the scouts returned from the reconnaissance.

The scout of Cao's army was obviously a veteran. After dismounting, he looked around and found Cao Hong's figure. He threw the horse's reins to the resting soldiers beside him, then took off his coat and stepped forward to report. Report: "These refugees are walking too slowly. I can't wait to go up and whip them all!" We just arrived in Yicheng now..."

Cao Hong nodded and asked, "How about Yicheng?" 』

The scout reported back: "I didn't dare to get too close... From a distance, I saw that the four doors were still closed tightly, pretending to be dead and unable to move... I guess these refugees in Yicheng must not be here either." If you dare to accept it, you will definitely come to Xiangyang..."

Cao Hong's eyes flashed slightly, and then he said, "Have you seen Jiang Dongbing?" 』

The scout shook his head, "I didn't see any traces." 』

"I know, let's go down and rest first. ” Cao Hong waved his hand.

Yicheng is about 200 miles south of Xiangyang. If we march normally, we will arrive in four or five days. However, the refugees walk very slowly and in long formations, as if they have diarrhea, and they look like It disappeared, but appeared again after a meal, so it would take at least seven or eight days for the refugees to pass through Yicheng and reach the south of Xiangyang.

And this time is undoubtedly the most difficult.

It is not impossible to attack Xiangyang forcefully, but the losses will naturally be huge. Normally, if it was not the last step, Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun would not choose to use the method of attacking Xiangyang.

If you blend in with the refugees...

It would be difficult for these northerners in Cao's army to pretend to be refugees with Jingzhou accents, and it would be easy for flaws to appear. But what if these refugees are all real, but some of them are fake?

The plundering of Jiangdong soldiers in Nanjun undoubtedly created a condition for Cao Jun. As long as some of the people plundered by Jiangdong soldiers were intercepted, they would naturally become refugees. Under the intentional or unintentional promotion of the people among the refugees, these people Refugees would come from Nanjun to Xiangyang, creating an opportunity for Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun.

Since there are no additional changes to the plan, all that's left now is to wait for the opportunity to come.

……wow~⊙o⊙……

The Western Regions of the Han Dynasty.

There are also people waiting for the opportunity at this time.

A team of vicuñas stretched out for more than two miles, facing the scorching sun, like a giant snake crawling, slowly moving forward in the deserted Gobi Desert.

In the blue sky, the sun was showing its power arrogantly, scaring away the surrounding clouds.

The scattered trees on the left and shrubs on the right on the Gobi lowered their heads and trembled under the power of the sun. There seemed to be a few goshawks or vultures in the distant sky. After circling for a few times, they seemed to be repelled by the sun and did not dare to invade his territory again.

Two or three cavalrymen came galloping in the distance, and the tricolor flag of the leader was raised behind them, waving in the wind. When they were about to arrive at the camel queue, they gradually slowed down and then reported to a young non-commissioned officer in the vicuña team: "Captain Gao!" The military village in front said that the granary in the village is full, so we should divert to the ancient Ali village! 』

The young Captain Gao lifted the hood on his head, revealing a pair of sharp eyes. His face was covered with an abstract painting painted by sweat and dust. There was a line on the left and a line on the right, and there was a terrible dark red on his right cheek. The scar stretches from the temples across the cheekbones to the nose. It seems that the injury was not treated in time, resulting in some uneven muscle growth and recovery, and even the right half of the face looked a little tight, somewhat ferocious.

Captain Gao snorted coldly: "We were ordered to escort the troops and supplies here, not to the ancient Ali village!" Transferring it to another place is contrary to the previous order and cannot be implemented! 』

"Reporting to the captain, the following troops will be sent food and supplies to the ancient Ali village. It was General Gao who issued the military order three days ago..."

"Bring it to me and see!" ” Captain Gao stretched out his hand.

The orderly soldier quickly took out a wooden tablet from his arms, walked around the horse, twisted his body and handed it over to him.

The wooden slip is not the original military order issued by Gao Shun, but a copy of Gao Shun's military order re-copied by the commander of the front-line grain harvesting camp. He then marked it as a copy of the military order for Captain Gao and stamped his personal seal.

Captain Gao checked the seal mark and found that there was nothing wrong with it. So since it is a newly changed military order, it will naturally be implemented in accordance with the new military order.

"In which direction is the ancient Ali village?" Captain Gao asked as he put the wooden slip into his leather bag.

"Northwest!" 』

"How to go? Is there any road map? 』

"Yes, they also sent a guide..." The messenger turned around and whistled, waved, and then said, "I have already asked, there is a shoal, a lake, and an underground river to the northwest from here. , can provide repairs, and then go northwest from there, you can reach the ancient Ali village..."

Captain Gao nodded, and then he stood upright on the horse with his feet strong. He turned his head and looked around, then raised a fist and shook it in the air a few times: "Send the order!" Stop the whole army! 』

"Send the order!" Stop the whole army! 』

"Stop the whole army!" 』

Layers of orders were slowly passed forward and back, and then the entire queue gradually stopped amidst the flying smoke and dust. The war horse snorted and scratched its hooves on the ground. The camels were silently grinding their teeth and chewing their cud. Anyway, these big guys seemed to be eating all the time.

"Stubborn stone!" Captain Gao shouted, "Come here!" 』

There are many people in the army who are called Shitou Goudan, but there is just one stubborn one called Shitoudan. He has a stubborn and bad temper, as if he was fished out of a latrine. "You lead the team, follow him, and clear the way in front! Especially around the shoals, let me check and understand! 』

"Subordinates obey orders!" "Stubborn Stone said hello, led the team, and then turned northwest with the guide.

Captain Gao held his horse and watched as Stubborn Stone was led away. He pursed his lips and looked into the distance along the direction of the team. He seemed to be thinking about something, but also seemed not to be thinking about anything.

Captain Gao was originally from Jizhou, so why he came to the Western Regions is a bit puzzling. According to private discussions among the soldiers, Gao Duwei once served in the family of Liang Qian Shi, but we don't know whether it is true or not. Anyway, Gao Duwei himself has never said this.

Compared with the family, Datoubing was more interested in Captain Gao's martial prowess. It is said that Captain Gao killed two wolves with his bare hands and was then bumped into by Protector Lu, so he fell in love with him at first sight. Of course, Some people say that it was not a wolf but a tiger that was killed with bare hands...

Others say that Captain Gao was protected by gods and Buddhas and protected by golden light, so he could subdue wolves and tigers. The Western Regions were eroded by Buddhism earlier and more severely than the Han Dynasty...

In the Western Regions, there are many brave and powerful people, and they must be like the fool Yun Er who sticks to Lu Bu every day. When he starts to attack, there are really not many who can hold it back, but those who know both paperwork and martial arts can do it. There are not many left, so this is an important reason why Captain Gao quickly became a middle-level non-commissioned officer.

However, Captain Gao didn't pay much attention to these discussions. He was more concerned about the safety of the Luoma Team.

The army has not moved, but the food and grass go first.

Wusun has always been not very fond of Lu Bu, the newly appointed Protector of the Western Regions. On the one hand, this is because since the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty's control over the Western Regions has declined rapidly. The Kunmi's strategy of mutual checks and balances was also abandoned. Wusun was reunited into one family, no longer divided into big and small Kunmi. After breaking away from the control of the Han, they gradually became aware of the Han people's method of sowing discord against Wusun. , naturally there is a lot more disgust and hatred.

Another reason is that to the west of Wusun is Kangju. Kangju was originally a tribe of Dayue clan, which was a tribe that split off from Yunrong, but it was greatly impacted when the Northern Huns moved westward, and these Northern Huns naturally brought hatred towards the Han...

Therefore, Lu Bu wants to conquer Wusun. In fact, behind Wusun, there is Kang Ju who has expanded. In history, Kangju eventually declined due to the battle with Kuishang, but at this point in time, Kangju was still very arrogant. In fact, like most nomads, when they are weak, they want to wag their tails at everyone. Once they feel that they are strong, they will show their teeth at everyone.

Under Captain Gao, the men and horses he brought with him were not full at first, and they had been responsible for the task of transporting grain and supplies since March. Coupled with fatigue and illness, there were always some manpower shortages after several errands, and there were also Wusun's ranger scouts and the horse thieves and bandits in the Gobi fought hand to hand, resulting in dozens more casualties. Therefore, Captain Gao actually only had more than 200 people with him now.

This number, of course, is not a big problem if it is used to protect the transportation of grain and grass on a safe route, but if it is to leave the safe route and go to a new grain transportation location...

Captain Gao had heard of the Ancient Ali Village before. It was attacked by General Gao Shun some time ago. It was regarded as the frontline base of Wusun. So from here to the Ancient Ali Village, it is basically equivalent to entering. Wusun's territory may encounter Wusun's cavalry at any time.

Although there were guides sent by the original army camp to guide the way, to a certain extent, this area was also an area actually controlled by the Han army. However, Captain Gao was worried about the lack of troops in his hands. This road to the new grain transportation point has never been traveled before, so we need to be more careful.

While Captain Gao spread the news about the reconnaissance cavalry, he restrained the grain team to keep their marching speed and maintain their formation, slowly meandering toward the northwest. He couldn't help but have a thought in his heart. This time, his team's troops What exactly are grain transport soldiers?