Three Kingdoms

"Father..."

Gongsun Kang looked back hesitantly, seeing thick smoke billowing from Changping City amid the chaos, "Is it really okay for us to do this...?" 』

Gongsun Du glanced at his son and said, "Of course!" But it's worth a try... Remember, nothing in this world is perfect! Everything you do is risky! You might be thrown to death if you walk, and you might choke to death if you drink water! Will we not die if we follow guys like Ding Ling? snort! 』

Gongsun Du launched a sudden attack and killed the Ding Ling people who stayed behind in Changping. Then Gongsun's actions to win over people's hearts in the past few days were effective. After the initial shock, these Ding Ling people stayed or "abandoned" them. Among people, divisions inevitably arise.

Once the split occurs, Gongsundu is no longer an enemy, but becomes a choice.

Some of the slave soldiers were willing to follow Gongsun, but Gongsun did not force the other part of the slave soldiers. He just told these people that Ding Ling was going to the north. They could pursue them if they wanted to, and they could run if they wanted to. Everything in Changping City was gone. Give these slave soldiers...

So when Gongsun Du led a group of people to evacuate from Changping without saying a word, the entire Changping fell into chaos that completely lost order. The slave soldiers who had been suppressed to the extreme before went crazy, venting their animal desires in Changping City, looting everything in sight, and killing the remaining Changping people...

And these crazy slave soldiers will also become the best targets. At least until Cao Jun completely quells these chaotic slave soldiers, it will definitely be difficult for him to devote himself wholeheartedly to chasing Gongsun.

At the same time, in the face of a small group of Gongsun's army fleeing and a large number of Ding Ling's troops, Cao Jun will probably focus on Ding Ling. As for Gongsun's side, they may send a partial army to pursue them, or they may simply He acted as if he would give up the pursuit after it was determined that Gongsun and others did not pose a threat.

Of course, it is also possible that Cao Jun went crazy and bit Gongsun in the butt, giving up on the Ding Ling people...

But this possibility is relatively small.

As for whether Ding Ling and his men would notice something unusual and come back to chase them, that would be even better. Gongsun Du would be very happy to see Ding Ling and Cao Jun colliding head-on. Who would care about sneaking aside at that time? Gongsun left?

This is Gongsundu's plan...

However, there is now another risk.

"Pass...cough cough cough..." Gongsun Du coughed twice. He didn't know whether it was because of the wind or some other reasons. After calming down, he said again, "Pass the order...the whole army will not stop." , go straight to Lulong Village! Only after passing Lulong can we be considered safe! 』

Yes, the second risk is Lulong Village.

Cao Chun previously occupied Lulong Stronghold, but later because Gongsun surrendered to Ding Ling, it became meaningless in terms of military strength and strategy for Cao Chun to hold on to Lulong Stronghold, because Cao Hong could not withstand the attack of Ding Ling's men. , had to retreat back. If Cao Chun still held on to Lulong Village, he would probably have become a lone army, trapped in Lulong Village by the Ding Ling people...

The reason is very simple. Because the most strategic defense of Lulongzhai is from Liaodong to Youbeiping and even Jizhou, it has no defensive effect on the Dingling people who enter Youzhou from Juyongguan. Instead, it will be because the Dingling people occupy Yuyang County and Youbeiping. As a result, the retreat was cut off and contact with the main force was lost.

Therefore, when Cao Chun received the information that the Ding Ling people were moving south in a large scale, and also knew that Cao Hong had to retreat and adjust, he took the initiative to evacuate Lulong Village and hid in Xu Wu Mountain to avoid direct conflict with the large Ding Ling people. Avoiding losses certainly means that the originally closed road to western Liaoning has been reopened.

At present, Gongsun Du led his men and horses to rush to Lulong Village, just to seize this gap period. As long as he passed Lulong Village, he could return to the territory of Liaodong. By then, Gongsun Du would still be famous. King of Liaodong!

"quick! 』

"Faster!" 』

The same words also sounded in Cao Chun's mouth.

But this time, even if he revisited the old road, Cao Chun couldn't get up to speed.

Outflanking is a very simple strategy, something that every general can copy from their predecessors, but whether they can do it well is another matter...

Days of heavy rain have caused mountain streams to swell, carrying rocks and trees washed down from upstream, rushing between valleys. Some places that were originally passable during low water periods are now submerged. So Cao Chun had to find ways to dig mountains and build bridges to pass.

The water flow between the rocks and the muddy mountain road make it very difficult to revisit Cao Chun's hometown, not to mention cutting down trees and building bridges in some flooded places.

This is also the most important reason for Cao Chun's slow progress.

Xia Houyuan went to tighten the entrance to Juyong Pass in the west, and Cao Chun came to take action on the entrance to the east. Cao Chun underestimated the difficulty of marching in Xu Wu Mountain after the heavy rain...

It's not that Cao Chun didn't predict it at all, it just exceeded Cao Chun's imagination.

"quick! Faster! 』

Looking at his exhausted men, Cao Chun was so anxious that he could only keep urging, drawing big cakes, and even paving roads and building bridges himself, but human power has its limits after all...

So, when Cao Chun rushed out from Xu Wushan, he found that most of Gongsun Du and others had passed through Lulong Village, and the remaining small group dispersed after seeing Cao Jun, without any trace at all. fighting spirit. Cao Chun was determined to hunt down Gongsun, but for overall strategic considerations he could not lose the position of Lulong Village. In the end, he could only stop at Lulong Village bitterly and sent Cao Hong a message to tighten his information pocket.

……d(·｀′·d*)……

Cao Hong immediately marched under the banner of the Chinese Army, nearly a mile away from the frontline fighting place. It was not because he was timid, but because the territory required for cavalry operations was too large. If he did not have the likes of Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, etc., he could go to the front line in person at the same time. A general who is fighting on the front line and can detect overall changes in details can only be like Cao Hong at the moment, staying farther away and standing higher to control and coordinate the entire battle situation.

In fact, when he first chased Ding Ling, Cao Hong was not very at ease mentally.

Because the war in Youbei was indeed an unplanned war.

At the beginning, the main false target of Cao's family was Zhao Yun, but Zhao Yun never came. Instead, various other small animals jumped into the pit, so they had to close the net, but they didn't expect that the net had just been closed. How long did it take before I bumped into Ding Ling...

Then I found that the net bag I originally prepared was too small to hold it, so I was forced to change to a larger net. However, this big fish was still too big and not so easy to catch...

The person who made Cao Hong most uneasy was Xia Houyuan.

Although it is said that Xiahou Yuan led the troops to seize Juyong Pass and block the Ding Ling people's retreat, most of Xia Houyuan's men were newly recruited soldiers. Although these soldiers have participated in some small-scale battles to suppress bandits or bandits, in most cases the enemies they face do not exceed a thousand, and their own side often uses an absolute superior force to suppress the opponent. And now there may be no less than ten thousand people in front of him, and Xia Houyuan may be under great pressure...

The cavalry of both sides are facing each other head-on.

It is said to be frontal, but the characteristics of war horses will cause the two sides to pass each other like combs crossing each other. The cavalry on the horses are holding weapons to kill each other left and right. In this case, Cao Jun, who has two-legged stirrups, The cavalry gained the upper hand.

The simplest reason why Cao Shi desperately wanted to swallow Ding Lingren with his mouth wide open was because of the war horse.

Cao Cao has plenty of people. Jizhou and Yuzhou are both populous states, but war horses...

Therefore, the Cao family has the idea of ​​​​not operating for three years and eating for three years. How to keep more of these Ding Ling people's horses, otherwise what will they use to fight against the cavalry of the Hussars General Fei Qian in the future?

The cavalry from both sides passed each other, with people screaming and their horses neighing. Dozens of people were cut and stabbed with spears and knives, and were knocked off their horses...

Overall, it seems that Cao's side has the upper hand, and the exchange ratio is basically one to three, or even better. In addition to the role of stirrups, most of Cao's cavalry are fully armored. They even wear sleeve armor instead of leather armor. Important parts are also studded with many metal parts. Even if they are hit by a spear or chopped down, it is estimated that There is a 50% to 60% chance of being able to block it. After all, Cao's army was severely suppressed by Fei Qian in terms of equipment, and they somewhat wanted to catch up.

Cao Hong watched the cavalry strangle each other, then looked back at the armored cavalry who had lined up behind him, then waved his hand fiercely, "Drive the cavalry forward and attack the enemy's center!" The infantry moves forward, spears and bows at the ready! 』

Although Cao's cavalry had an advantage in the fight, their numbers were still too small, so much so that they opened some gaps among Ding Ling's men, but were unable to expand the results. Faced with this situation, Cao Hong resolutely played all the cards on hand at once, betting that the Ding Ling people on the opposite side would suffer from indigestion and would not be able to eat, which would lead to the collapse of the whole line.

Ding Lingren couldn't quite understand why he couldn't defeat Cao Jun's cavalry now. It was as if Cao Jun suddenly became aggressive, and then Ding Lingren himself was weak. In fact, the answer is very simple. The Ding Ling people have lost their initial enthusiasm. They want to finish fighting early and go home early. Their current state is like the social animals in future generations. They suddenly come after get off work hours have passed. If you are doing some kind of job, or you are convening an impromptu meeting, can your morale be high?

When Cao Hong's armored cavalry charged out, the Ding Ling people collapsed even more. Those who had seen it turned pale, while those who didn't understand shouted: "What is this?" ! 』

Amidst the thunderous sound of horse hooves, dozens of armored cavalry roared towards them.

It is difficult to do homework from scratch, but copying homework will be easier. These Cao Jun's armored cavalry are almost the same as the heavy armored cavalry under Fei Qian's command. They are covered with high-quality armor that can only be equipped by generals. In order to distinguish them from Fei Qian's heavy cavalry, Cao Jun even deliberately White paint and feathers are used on the armored cavalry's hoods, and there are also white patterns on the neck protectors and shoulders as a mark of identification.

To the Dingling people, these people were covered in iron armor, wearing hoods, neck protectors and armbands. The armor skirts hung down to the knees. Even the leather boots were inlaid with iron leaves, and the horses under their crotches seemed to be wearing armor. , with colorful ornaments, when you look at it suddenly, you see that they are not cavalry, but monsters with teeth and claws that only appear in legends, ready to choose people and devour them at any time!

Ordinary Ding Ling people don't have any armor at all. At most, they have leather armor like a vest. The equipment they carry is mainly bows and arrows, short knives, and spears. The better elite Ding Ling cavalry have relatively better protection, but At most, there is only one more piece of iron armor, plus two short capes, and rarely a battle skirt.

These Ding Ling people were unable to move when faced with ordinary cavalry of Cao's army, but now when faced with fully armed armored cavalry, they were even more helpless. They collapsed almost at the moment of contact.

The Ding Ling people involuntarily turned their horses and fled, not daring to face the terrifying heavy cavalry. At this time, no Ding Ling people would think that these armored cavalry were only dozens of people. If they risked their lives, It is not impossible to defeat the pile, but most people at this moment feel that it is better to let others fight for their lives and escape first!

In fact, Cao Hong's current armored cavalry is still not considered complete, because the quality of the horses is average. Fei Qian's heavy cavalry, all the horses are Xiliang horses, which can be regarded as the descendants of the Dawan horses introduced by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. They are tall, long legs, heavy and heavy-bearing, and also have amazing explosive power. They can accelerate to 100 kilometers in a short time. The biggest but only drawback is that its endurance is much worse than that of the Hetao Horse.

As for Cao Hong's current cavalry, they were only selected from ordinary war horses. Both in terms of load-bearing and explosive power, they were average, so in the end they could only settle for the second best, which was just similar in spirit.

Cao Hong specially selected some powerful and powerful horses, and dressed all the knights in scale armor as light as possible. In fact, the mantles, armor skirts, etc. were still made of leather, with a few thin pieces of iron embellished on key parts. Then the horses were covered with felt. , wearing a leather face curtain and chicken neck, specially painted with five colors, so that people can't see the texture. From a distance, it looks like he is wearing iron armor like a knight...

After some training, these armored cavalry are quite decent. When the battle line is in a stalemate, they can use their powerful impact to become the sharpest sword, forcibly breaking through the enemy's array, or directly piercing the opponent. core part.

The actual results were quite satisfactory to Cao Hong. When the Ding Ling people saw the armored cavalry, almost no one dared to confront them head-on. Especially when the Ding Ling people were in panic and panic, and their livers and gallbladders were split, no one deliberately counted the number of these armored cavalry, thinking that there were still more behind Cao Hong. There are more, even hundreds of riders, even thousands of riders...

Cao Jun's armored cavalry charged forward, followed by Cao Jun's general cavalry, and ran straight into the scattered brigade of Ding Ling people. The huge impact force was like a plow turning over the soil. As Cao's cavalry advanced, a wave of blood surged toward both sides. The Ding Ling people fell off their horses, and the ownerless horses neighed and ran around!

After Cao Hong saw that Ding Ling's men had completely lost their formation and the ability to resist, he was overjoyed and ordered the entire army to attack. Amidst the roar of war drums, Cao's army launched a pursuit. Cao Hong himself also held a long sword and chased after the Ding Ling people. He would cut down each one he caught up with. Even the Ding Ling people who occasionally managed to parry Cao Hong's long sword were stabbed by Cao Hong's guards who followed. Hack to death...

Looking down from a high place, you can see the torrent of Cao's army rushing forward and rushing into the scattered military formation of Ding Ling. Every time a wave hits, the scattered formation formed by the Ding Ling people melts away. The more it melts, the more irresistible it becomes, until finally they start to flee regardless, and all the Ding Ling organizations collapse, leaving only Whoever falls can escape faster!

The Ding Ling people were originally caught in the rain outside Ji County and were forced to evacuate. It was not that their physical strength was complete, and the consumption of men and horses was also great. However, because they still had the fighting spirit and pride from before, they saw Cao Jun chasing them. The rear group stayed behind to intercept, but no one expected that Cao's army's attacks from above and below were so sharp and majestic that the entire battle collapsed after only two or three hours of fighting!

The will of resistance in the chaotic Ding Ling formation has collapsed. Many people turned around and ran away. However, both men and horses were exhausted. How could they pick up the speed in an instant? They were all hacked to death by Cao Jun who caught up. Of course, there are still some Ding Ling people who are shouting, trying to save the war situation, so that more Ding Ling people can stay calm and fight hard, but when many people have given up hope and are desperate and just want to escape, no sound can be heard. They will even have red eyes, regard the compatriots around them as enemies, and kill them crazily...

At such a moment, even a single infantryman of Cao's army dared to rush up to brandish swords and guns at the Ding Ling people, shouting curses, while the Ding Ling people were trembling even on horseback, wishing they could have more legs. , quickly outperforming his compatriots and getting out of danger.

"forward! Catch up! 』

Cao Hong raised his arms and shouted, "Go forward!" Drive them forward! 』

Using defeated troops to snowball is an instinct of almost every qualified general.

It is good to wipe out all the Ding Ling people who have been cut off, but wouldn't it be better if these defeated Ding Ling people can be infected with more Ding Ling people like a plague?

The armored cavalry had completed their mission and could no longer charge. The men and horses were steaming and slowly stopped. Some even lifted their visors and gasped for air. It turned out that they were charging into the formation in rows. The formation was also in disarray, everyone's clothes and armor were covered in blood, and the horses' legs were also red. At this time, these armored cavalry are no longer fighting. Even if Ding Lingren counterattacks, it is these armored cavalry who will suffer...

"well done! Everyone deserves a credit! ” Cao Hong came to the front of the armored cavalry and gave him high praise and praise, “Come here and help them remove their armor!” Then rest for half an hour and catch up! 』

Cao Hong waved his blood-stained sword and pointed forward proudly, "We will drive these little bastards to the horizon!" 』