Three Kingdoms

The setting sun slowly moves across the horizon.

In the north and south camps of Cao Jun's Han River, the noisy voices of people shook the lighted fires, the flags swayed, and the Han River rippled with sparkling golden light. Today's attack has just ended. The soldiers who retreated from Fancheng shuffled outside the camp and slowly walked into the camp...

The Cao Army scout outside the Hanshui South Camp of Cao Army, Er Dao Scar, was chewing a grass root. He stared at Cao Army's camp for a moment, then waved, and continued southward with five or six of his men to explore and search the surrounding area.

Which state are you from? This can be regarded as someone who has traveled all over the north, south, east and west of the Han Dynasty?

Erdao Scar climbed up a small hill, and while looking around at the situation, this thought came to his mind...

It's not that Er Dao Scar has no name, it's just that he doesn't want to mention his name, because that name is accompanied by an unforgettable painful memory. Born in an era of peace and prosperity, no matter how much I read military books, I still can't understand how tragic a war can be in destroying people's livelihood. Er Dao Scar never said where he was from. Every time he was asked, he shook his head and had no idea.

This was normal in the Han Dynasty. Many farmers had never left their one-third-acre land in their entire lives. They didn’t know where the surrounding counties were, or where their family belonged. Those who couldn’t read a dou of Chinese characters could clearly explain their place of origin. What?

Those who can name their own family are all descendants of the noble family.

Er Dao Scar was once a member of a noble family from a poor family. The poor family also had a family, but since Cao Cao came, there is no family anymore...

Xuzhou, haha.

Every time he wakes up from the middle of the night, Er Dao Scar is covered in cold sweat.

In any war, the people are the first to be unlucky. This was especially true when Cao Cao and Tao Qian were conquering Xuzhou. More than 100,000 soldiers from Cao Cao and Tao Qian collided with each other. The food and grass they consumed every day did not fall from the sky, but came from around them. It is in the people’s homes and in their mouths. Not only were these people robbed of all their property, but as long as they didn't run away, they had to work as laborers to transport all kinds of luggage. The fields were no longer cultivated, all the food rations were looted, and all the fruit trees were cut down to make vehicles and equipment...

"...The armor is infested with lice, and thousands of people die from it."

White bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crow for thousands of miles.

A hundred things are lost to the people, and the thought of them will break people's hearts..."

good!

What a poem!

What a wonderful poem that expresses true feelings!

It describes the reality of the Han Dynasty's melee and truly and profoundly reveals the suffering of the people. Facing this desolate, miserable and inhumane scene, the poet can't help but send out a deafening cry, expressing his sympathy for the suffering people who are trapped in dire straits due to the war. , expressed great grief, indignation and sympathy, and ruthlessly exposed and criticized the culprits who caused the people's suffering...

How well said!

The question is who wrote it?

Erdao Scar sneered. The former son of a poor family in Xuzhou, now the second scar sneered in his belly. The two cuts on his face were made by himself. One was the death of his family, and the other was the loss of his wife.

Er Dao Scar originally joined Cao's army. One was forced to be captured and had to do it, and the other also wanted revenge. However, the longer he traveled, the colder Er Dao Scar's heart became. No matter how brave and hard he worked, He was just a senior, but those sons of the gentry who had some meritorious deeds easily became Qu Changjunjunhou, or even captain...

If he said that he was also from a noble family, then his previous concealment of his identity would definitely arouse suspicion. If he did not reveal his identity, then at most he would be a commander or team leader, which is the highest place that ordinary people can achieve. And in that position, you couldn't even touch the corners of Cao Cao's clothes!

The further you go, the farther you go.

The desolate mountains and forests are like the heart of Erdao Scar.

Is what you do meaningful?

Is the persistence in my heart necessary?

Or are you like those Qingzhou soldiers who put down everything, forget everything, live by fighting, and after fighting, eat and drink, more like a beast than a human being?

people? What is a person? He is a human being who can stand upright and left, but can he stand upright on his own? Wearing the robes of Cao Cao's army, but trying to kill Cao Cao, can he still be considered a human being? He can only be regarded as a ghost, a lonely ghost, wandering in this ridiculous world!

"So long...so long!" 』

Erdao Scar came back to his senses and said, "Keep your voice down, what's going on?" 』

"We, shall we continue to move forward?" "The soldier on the side asked, "It's getting dark..."

Erdaoscar raised his head, then looked around, "Did you find anything?" 』

Several Cao soldiers were shaking their heads.

"Then let's go back." ” Erdao Scar waved his hand and started to return. They were not professional scouts to begin with. Most of Cao Jun's scouts were on the north bank of the Han River, and those on the south bank were naturally ordinary soldiers.

While walking, Erdaoscar suddenly stopped and turned his head to look.

The surrounding mountains were silent, and the trees and grass were dyed golden in the sunset.

"How long?" Very long! "Cao Jun's soldiers stopped when they saw the two scars and asked subconsciously, "Is there something wrong? 』

Erdao Scar was silent for a moment, shook his head, "No...just go..."

Behind the forest in the distance, Liao Hua's soldiers on the top of the mountain stared at each other, "Did you notice?" Still not found? 』

"I don't know... How about telling Commander Liao?" 』

"Okay, you watch here, I'll go there..."

After hearing this, Liao Hua, who was in the col of the back mountain, nodded and asked the soldiers to continue guarding, while he frowned and thought for a long time.

The more cumbersome the coordination, the more likely it is that problems will arise.

In the Han Dynasty, when there was no instant messaging, even if there were some changes in one aspect, it was still impossible to contact the other party in time...

In the Han Dynasty, whether it was fighting against the Xiongnu or later against the Xianbei, the plans made at the court were very beautiful, but in the actual operation process, problems of one kind or another would still occur, so that the overall strategy failed. There are many examples.

what to do?

Should we proceed as originally planned, or do we need to make adjustments? If adjustments are needed, how should they be adjusted?

Liao Hua pondered for a long time and suddenly stood up, "Send the order!" Pack your equipment immediately and get ready to go! 』

The guard on the side said: "Huh?" Don't you have to wait until nightfall before taking action? 』

Liao Hua said: "The situation has changed. If we are discovered, Cao Jun's south camp will definitely take action!" If we wait until night before setting off, we will know nothing about what Cao Jun did here! It is better to leave now and lurk near Cao Camp. If there is nothing abnormal in Cao Camp, we can attack at night as planned. If there are changes in Cao Camp, we can know it earlier and avoid being trapped! 』

"But..." The guard hesitated.

Liao Hua nodded and said: "Yes, if you get close to Cao Ying, it will be more and more risky, but...other than that, there is no other way!" Send the order, leave all the debris behind, bring only the essentials, and get ready to go! 』

The guards took the order and left.

Liao Hua looked up at the sky. The setting sun was already rubbing against the mountainside. He was about to go in and was exuding his last enthusiasm. Obviously, it is easier to be discovered by Cao Jun when there is still sufficient natural light. However, if he does not follow the footsteps of Cao Jun's scouts, it means that if there is any change among Cao Jun, Liao Hua will be unable to do so. Know.

Liao Hua tightened the laces on his body, then raised his sword and said to a commander beside him, "Go ahead, lead your soldiers to follow quickly!" Along the way, everyone is honored! No croaking, anyone who disobeys the order will be killed! 』

It is absolutely impossible for Cao Jun's scouts to have only one pair. The closer they get to Cao Jun's camp, the greater the risk of being exposed. But now, Liao Hua must bear this risk!

On the other side, Erdao Scar and others gradually approached Cao Jun's Hanshui South Camp.

Human society has classes. This class system has been formed since primitive society. In order to take advantage of nature and resist fierce beasts, human beings automatically began to obey the deployment and arrangements of one or a few more experienced and powerful personnel, and soon classes were born. And those primitive people who were not free but selfless, unwilling to cooperate or obey, often died, and the rest formed tribes, with tribal leaders and shamans...

In the Han Dynasty, when the feudal society continued, the concept of ladder and hierarchy became more and more obvious. Not to mention the scholars, farmers, industry and merchants in ordinary life, the hierarchy in the military camp was even stricter. Even the commanders and corps commanders were among the strict hierarchy in the army. The lowest step on the ladder.

These corps commanders are superiors in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, but in the eyes of the so-called real "superiors", these people are nothing...

"Hi! Scarface! ” The military prince on duty at the gate of the camp shouted, “Are you looking for a mother-in-law in the mountains again this time? ! Haha, ahhahaha..."

Although the few soldiers beside the military prince didn't necessarily understand what the military prince was laughing at, or how funny this thing was, they just laughed, so they started laughing along with them, and the entire camp at the entrance Full of joy.

In the military camp, there will inevitably be times when women are kidnapped to vent their anger. Erdao Scar basically does not participate. In the eyes of some people, such behavior is unusual, so they will naturally ask, and Er Dao Scar said that his mother-in-law is in the mountains and forests...

After that, it was also natural for some people to make fun of Er Dao Scar, probably because he had an advantage and didn't take advantage of the bastard, so he could feel comfortable with Er Dao Scar. Especially those middle and low-level officers, when they come out of the tent with their pants lifted, they will say that Er Dao Scar is a fool and an idiot, and he doesn't want to do such a pleasant thing.

Ordinary soldiers would also laugh at the two scars, because normally even this kind of thing is done one level down. Only when the military lord Qu Chang is happy enough can there be a matter of the garrison leader's rate, and the garrison leader's rate is satisfied. Now, it’s the turn of the corps commander. Obviously, ordinary soldiers have to queue to the end even if they have the chance. Now that Two Scars have given up their positions, some ordinary soldiers feel that they have taken advantage, and they want to say it loudly. Come out and let others know how much he has taken advantage of Er Dao Scar to satisfy their psychology...

Erdaoscar rolled his eyelids, then chuckled twice, waved his hand, "Not found..."

"Is it because the mother-in-law didn't find it, or something else? "The Marquis still felt that he was very funny, and he could even say in an elegant voice, "My fair lady, on the water side, ah ha ha ha ha, isn't this the water side, ha ha ha ha..." Some people just like to joke, but at the same time they don't care. The joke should not be too much, as long as it makes him happy. If others have opinions, he will get angry and can't even make a joke. As for that, does he have any grace?

While Er Dao Scar was thinking about the officer on duty at the gate of the camp handing over the bamboo sign for entry and exit, officially registering to offload his errands, he waved his hand and said: "No, none, none... I didn't find anything..."

Finding nothing is a normal report for most scouts. What a terrible thing it would be if every scout found something. When the Marquis asked Er Dao Scar, he answered without any anger or shyness. Then the Marquis took a look at the entry registered by the clerk and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he took the pen and drew a " The monogram can be regarded as an errand with two scars.

Er Dao Scar thanked the military lord and led the people to his tent. There are two corps commanders under the chief, and they both live in the same tent and share a pot when eating. Therefore, the chief is also regarded as the "tent chief" or "pot chief". Once he enters the tent, he is the boss.

The sky was getting dark, and the surrounding tents had already started cooking the last meal of the day. The soldiers of Cao's army who had gone out to conduct reconnaissance for a day were tired and hungry, and they almost didn't want to move any more when they sat down.

The water boiled, and the smoke filled the air.

The rice bran mixture is poured into the water. If there is no camp, it is arranged like this. Drink a bowl, lick it clean and go to bed. There is no such thing as washing. The wooden bowl will be licked cleaner than a dog. If there are still some residues between the teeth, it will be even more reluctant to spit them out. As for whether it will cause tooth decay...

Haha, in a big man with an average lifespan of less than forty, would that big-headed soldier worry about tooth decay?

Those who have errands to go to camp are relatively better. Not only can everyone receive a half-palm-sized multigrain cake, but they can also pick some wild vegetables and mushrooms along the way, so the amount of solids in the pot will be more. Some.

The flames licked the dark bottom of the pot, and also reflected in Er Dao Scar's eyes.

Er Dao Scar became more and more certain that what he saw at that time should be the reflection of the armor...

The icy cold light, the luster of metal, and the reflection of ordinary trees and stones are different. At that time, the sun was shining in the west, so the sunlight passed through the treetops to shine on the armor under the tree...

But what does this have to do with him?

Detecting the enemy was a credit, but could he get a promotion? At most, a few more grain pancakes would be considered a favor. What's more, if someone else saw it, there is circumstantial evidence, and he was the only one who saw it. If it is not accurate and the labor force mobilizes the people, then it will not only be useless but also wrong. If that's the case, why does he need to talk about it?

After eating all the food, Erdao Scar hugged the sword and lay down. The rest of the people did the same. They quickly went to bed while their stomachs were still warm and they didn't feel hungry, otherwise they would wake up hungry. Just don’t even think about sleeping...

In the darkness, the soldiers who had worked hard for a day soon fell asleep, snoring loudly or softly. Only Erdaoscar, who was lying on his side, opened his eyes slightly, then tightened the sword in his hand, and then He closed his eyes again.

Outside Cao Jun's South Camp, Liao Hua had weeds on his head and his body was wrapped with shrubs and branches. He was crawling behind the rocks, looking at Cao Jun's South Camp, and slowly exhaled.

There were no special changes. Cao Jun's soldiers were all normal. Cao Jun's soldiers going in and out of the camp were also teasing and bickering with each other. The boats on the Han River were linked to each other and moored. Everything was not as tense and cautious as when a war came. This is normal. In the minds of most Cao Jun soldiers, after all, the North Camp is the front line of contact with the Hussars. Even if the Hussars go into battle, the North Camp will be the first to attack. The South Camp is separated by the Han River. !

That's good...

Just like what Zhuge Liang had deduced, Cao Jun was indeed stationed here, and the camp was also divided across the river. The ships were placed on the south bank. Everything seemed like Cao Jun was acting in conjunction with Zhuge Liang's plan!

This kind of result, which may seem unbelievable to ordinary people, is actually the most likely place for Cao's army to be camped out by Zhuge Liang based on a large number of field surveys beforehand. Of course, if the generals of Cao's army have no understanding of military matters and camp at will, then that's not the case. There is nothing to say, or maybe like Ma Su, he consciously wants to hold back a, well, unique stand-up, which is also unpredictable...

But now, Cao Jun's coach Xiahou Dun does have rich military experience, so he chose the safest and most correct position, and this position is the camp in front of Liao Hua!

In order to hide, most of Liao Hua's men did not follow. Only Liao Hua and two or three guards disguised themselves and approached Cao Jun's south camp for detection. The rest were still in a woods five miles away.

Liao Hua looked up again at Cao Jun's North Camp on the other side of the Han River. The ships, and then at the dark outline of Fancheng that seemed to be on the horizon, lowered his head and slowly moved back from the rocks, quietly. He slid down, waved his hand, got into the bushes, and disappeared.

The night is getting darker.

In Cao Jun's camp north of the Yangtze River, Xiahou Dun was lying in his clothes. Xiahou Dun had been resting like this for the past two days. He always had a feeling that Fancheng's defenders would definitely attack at night!

In the middle of the night, the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside the big tent, which was very obvious in the silence of the surrounding fields. Xiahou Dun immediately stood up, his eyes shining in the night, "What's the matter?" 』

"Report to General!" I saw that the gate of Fancheng was open, and there was light and fire swaying, as if an attack was about to take place! ” Cao Jun’s scouts came forward to report.

Xiahou Dun stood up, clasped his hands together, and asked, "Well done!" It can be seen who is commanding the battle flag? Xu family? Liao? 』

"The battle flag seems to say the Xu family..." Cao Jun's scout said.

"how many people? ” Xiahou Dun asked again.

"It's not clear yet, but there are at least a thousand people!" "It was dark at night, so Cao Jun's scouts couldn't really see the exact number of people. Instead, they calculated the approximate number of people based on the size of the team on the one hand, and judgment based on experience on the other.

Xiahou Dun took a long breath and couldn't help but sneered. Thousands of people wanted to attack a certain camp? This really looks down on me!

"Send the order, the whole army is on alert!" Act accordingly! Tonight is the time to break the city. If you get there first, you will be greatly rewarded! 』