Three Kingdoms

"late! Fan Xian looked at the roaring cavalry, laughed miserably, and then shouted, "It's over!" 』

Whether it's late or finished, the meaning is the same.

The cavalry was extremely fast. At first, it was just smoke and dust rising in the distance, but it didn't take long before they were close to us, roaring and galloping left and right, surrounding most of the workhouses and camps.

Compared with Fan Xian who was almost collapsed, Cao Zhen seemed not to care at all about the approaching Sima and his entourage. He just urged his subordinates to destroy the facilities and items in the camp, and did not pay any attention to Fan Xian's howling beside him. I don't care at all.

Fan Xian regretted it very much.

If I had known earlier, he wouldn't have come to the workshop camp and just escaped by himself.

But if he is given another chance, he will still come here, because only by bringing Cao Zhen with him can we ensure that Fan Xian will be beneficial after escaping to Shandong. Otherwise, even if he escapes, when Shandong asks, why? Did you escape? What do you want to say first?

But it happened that a guy like Cao Zhen was involved, and he insisted on destroying the work camp...

Wouldn't this be a delay?

Seeing a group of Sima's cavalry surrounding the camp layer upon layer, rows of weapons of various colors shining with cold light, Fan Xian was a little unsteady as the two groups fought.

Mr. Fan was more or less an opposition party before, so the most common thing he said was that I can do whatever I want. That's what he said, and of course that's what he thought, but it was only after he got involved that he realized that what he said and what he did in reality were two different things.

Kill decisively.

This word is Fan Xian's favorite word.

He boasted that he was indeed "decided in killing".

After all, most people are honest, how can they have the courage to cause trouble like him?

As a result, only now did Fan Xian realize that he was not "killing", but just "being stupid".

"General," Fan Xian asked Cao Zhen with his last hope, "but are there reinforcements?" 』

Cao Zhen ignored Fan Xian at all, but stared at Sima Banner in front of the camp.

Wen County Sima?

That damn Sima clan in Wen County who defected to Hedong?

traitor!

The traitor must die!

In the camp, flames surged.

The flames reflected in Sima Yi's eyes.

"This traitor..." Sima Yi clicked his tongue, "He is quite brave...get ready to attack the camp!" 』

Sima Yi actually hoped that Cao Zhen could flee directly.

The cavalry can pursue a defeated team almost without suffering any injuries. Because when most teams are escaping, they only have one thought, that is, they just need to run faster than the pig teammates next to them...

But Cao Zhen chose another method and forced Sima Yi to launch a strong attack.

In order to better lure Cao Zhen and others, Sima Yi did not take too many precautions against the Gongfang camp. He only strengthened inspections, but this also became a weakness at the moment.

There is nothing that can be done about it. Bait or not, when you catch a fish, you have to be swallowed by the fish first...

The best result, of course, is not only to catch the fish, but also to preserve the bait or keep the net bag intact. If the fish dies in the end and the net is broken, the merit points obtained by Sima Yi, the "fisherman", will obviously also be lost. will be significantly reduced.

Cao Zhen's move forced Sima Yi to save the Gongfang camp, otherwise if Cao Zhen was trapped to death, it would be equivalent to burying the entire Beiqu Gongfang camp.

"March!" "We cannot let the Beiqu Gongfang camp burn down like this."

Sima Yi did not delay and gave the order directly.

Following Sima Yi's order, soldiers immediately dismounted and opened up the Luzhai outside the camp. The cavalry following behind rushed out of the opened passage, approached the camp, opened their bows and fired, and rows of arrows flew over the fence. The soldiers of Cao's army who were standing on the wall of the village and trying to shoot suddenly fell to the sky and fell straight from the fence.

"Don't shoot with them!" Cao Zhen shouted, "Go and gather those craftsmen!"

He doesn't have many people with him, so he can't afford a war of attrition. Cao Zhen never thought about running away like a lost dog, but wanted to go back with his merits! The secret blueprints of the Beiqu camp and the heads of the traitorous Sima clan were enough to make Cao Zhen the leader in the ranks of the second-generation yamen!

If he was greedy for life, he would not come to Beiqu!

If he was afraid of death, he would not go to the battlefield!

Since life or death doesn't matter, why can't we fight for a big one?

Moreover, if you defeat Sima Yijun, you can also obtain some war horses, and you will be able to evacuate more calmly.

Cao Zhen shouted loudly: "Cao swears here that I will live and die with you in this battle and never leave!" Live and share the glory and wealth! Even if you die, your father will care for you all! 』

"I am willing to fight to the death with the Major General!" 』

Cao Jun's soldiers also responded one after another, and their fighting spirit was boiling for a while.

Cao Zhen stayed calm before the battle, and Sima Yi...well, Sima Yi also asked Sima Fu to take the lead...

Although Sima Yi could not be called an "old thief" yet, he was still a bit of a "little thief". How could he easily lead his troops into battle?

It was Sima Fu who was preparing to lead the attack.

Sima Yi led the other cavalry in a circle outside, on the one hand as support, and on the other hand to prevent Cao Zhen from escaping in the chaos. After a period of riding training in the Northern Territory, Sima Yi is quite confident in horse fighting. As long as Cao Zhen escapes, Sima Yi can definitely catch up with him and cut off his head!

Letting Sima Fu lead the battle and attack the camp was not because Sima Yi wanted to harm Sima Fu, but because Sima Fu had too little experience in commanding an army. The opportunity for training like this is naturally excellent. It cannot be said that it is true. Why don't we just wait until the war breaks out to make ends meet?

Just when Sima Fu had someone clear a passage and was about to rush into the camp, the gate of the camp suddenly opened, and immediately there were chaotic sounds inside. The laborers and craftsmen in the camp were driven away, like a river breaking. Like a dike, it surged out all at once!

Sima Yi frowned slightly.

This tactic again...

Sima Yi hated this tactic very much, but he had to admit that this tactic was indeed useful.

Although most of the craftsmen in the camp have settled in Beiqu County, there are also some craftsmen on duty and regular ordinary laborers in the camp, but they have been driven out by Cao Jun.

As for why these craftsmen and laborers didn’t resist...

Many people like to accuse these craftsmen and laborers of being bloodless, and would rather be cattle and sheep than resist, but in fact this is the way the Chinese ruling class deliberately cultivates and selects...

Since the Han Dynasty, the castration of personal heroes has been gradually implemented. From the emphasis on personal bravery and ability in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, to the comprehensive promotion of loyalty and filial piety, to the emphasis on the interests of the family and clan, all in order to eliminate individualism as much as possible, and advocate the collective unity of clan, village, region and country. Doctrine, this became an undeclared governing rule of the feudal dynasties after China.

The birth of this rule has the environmental impact of the development of productive relations and political considerations, so that in the later stages of the Chinese feudal dynasty, the blood of the people became weaker and weaker, although the government would say on the surface that it was What encourages courageous acts of justice, but actually some civilians actually stopped the Yamen from committing murder?

Not to mention the powerless common people, even the powerful officials do not respect courageous acts of justice.

Leopard Head Lin Chong has something to say...

In most subsequent feudal dynasties in China, the requirements for common people were unified. Those who are hardworking and obedient are good people. Therefore, it is a normal phenomenon that these laborers and craftsmen who stayed behind in the Beiqu camp did not resist when they were attacked by Cao Jun...

If Sima Yi was already a successful and well-evolved old thief, Sima Yi would definitely order the shooting of these craftsmen and laborers without any hesitation, and also kill the Cao soldiers who were mixed in with them. However, Sima Yi is now a bit cautious.

The reason is very simple. Sima Yi still wants to climb up the ladder and bear the reputation of being ruthless. Although there is no problem for the position of Minister of Dali Temple, Sima Yi does not want to stay in Dali Temple all his life...

Sima Fu was relatively close to the camp, so he accidentally bumped into these craftsmen without paying attention, and the scene suddenly became chaotic!

Overwhelmed by the labor of the craftsmen, both parties crowded near the gate of the camp. Behind them was the burning camp, with people shouting and horses neighing on the ground, and black smoke billowing in the sky. It was quite a scene of doomsday.

More and more people are crowding into each other.

It's like a fire in a movie theater. If you evacuate in order, it will probably be fine. But the problem is that everyone wants to be the first to escape from the fire, and everyone thinks so. No one is willing to wait. A group of people were stuck alive at the entrance of the camp, and they were in a dilemma!

Some people couldn't stand firmly and were trampled under their feet, and then lost their breath after a few steps. Some people just ran out with their heads covered, and then bumped into the belly of Sima Fu's horse and was knocked to the ground. .

The people who fell on the ground aggravated the chaos at the entrance of the camp, and the soldiers of Cao's army who were hiding in the crowd were killing them wantonly. While creating chaos, they also attacked the cavalry led by Sima Fu. Taking advantage of the fact that the cavalry was unable to run due to the crowd, they attacked It was a direct knock from the horse. On the wall of the camp, some soldiers of Cao's army began to shoot arrows downwards, specifically to kill the cavalry commanded by Sima Fu...

Sima Fu and others were blocked by the crowd at the entrance of the camp, unable to enter and unable to retreat.

"Tsk..." Sima Fu behaved like this, and Sima Yi said that he was really blind.

Sima Fu is still young and less experienced.

On the battlefield, the transition between offense and defense is extremely fast, and the attacker does not necessarily always attack from beginning to end. Sima Fu suffered this loss, thinking that he was the attacker, but he didn't expect that the opponent was suddenly attacking, and he had no time to make many defensive moves...

The craftsmen and workers rushed out. If Sima Fu could make some way for the first time, and then let someone lead the craftsmen and workers to run in one direction, most of Cao Zhen's move would have been defeated.

It's a pity that there are all kinds of fruits on the battlefield, but there is no "if".

"Send the order!" ” Sima Yi stretched out his hand and drew out his sword, pointed forward diagonally, and said, “Order him to withdraw to the east!” 』

"Withdraw?" ” The cavalry leader on the side was stunned for a moment, “With the current situation, I’m afraid it will be difficult to withdraw...”

Sima Yi nodded and said, "Take half of your troops and create a gap for them outside!" Go quickly! 』

When you are in a crowd, it is often easy to get lost. At this time, it was Sima Fu who should be giving guidance to his soldiers. Unfortunately, Sima Fu himself was in a panic. How could he react?

The cavalry team didn't know where it was going, but they still rode up with twenty or thirty people, heading towards the crowded crowd, and fired angrily at the craftsmen and workers who were bumping around like headless flies.

This was almost a slap in the face, and he immediately shot down many craftsmen stuck at the entrance of the camp. This rain of arrows was so brutal that blood spattered everywhere, scaring the craftsmen who were desperately trying to escape and subconsciously shrank back!

This shrinkage finally made some space. Sima Fu was finally able to squeeze out on horseback. He immediately felt like he had escaped from the dead. Before he showed any hint of joy, he felt a cold light on his side like electricity. to!

Although Sima Fu tried his best to twist his body to avoid the arrow, he couldn't make it in time. He was hit on the back of the armor with a pop, and he almost fell off the horse with a cry!

The war horse under Sima Fu was startled by Sima Fu's scream, and it flew away with its hooves!

It didn't matter that Sima Fu escaped, it caused other cavalrymen to subconsciously follow Sima Fu and run away...

Sima Yi's expression suddenly changed, "Blow the trumpet and gather the troops!" 』

Sima Yi's guards quickly grabbed the bronze whistle and blew it as hard as they could, but the sound of the bronze whistle was limited after all. In addition, there was a lot of screams and noises in the camp. How many of the hussars following Sima Fu could hear him? See?

Cao Zhen stood on the wall. When he saw this, he immediately threw his bow and arrow and jumped down to the wall in a few steps, "Quick!" Army attack! Defeating Sima's central formation is a great victory! 』

The battlefield changes, and victory or defeat changes in the blink of an eye!

Cao Zhen roared and led his troops towards Sima Yi. When he rushed out of the camp, the sound of collapse was heard in the camp. Some houses had been burned through the roofs, collapsed and splashed all over the sky. Mars!

A group of Cao's troops were like evil ghosts rushing out of hell, showing their ferocious appearance!

escape?

Sima Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Fight!" 』

"Use a bow and arrow!" Sima Yi shouted, "Go around!" Each rides and shoots! 』

Originally Sima Yi had the numerical advantage, but Sima Fu's command error and sudden defeat caused most of the cavalry to follow Sima Fu without knowing what was going on, and they could not come back for a while. As a result, Sima Yi actually Became the smaller party.

However, cavalry still has the advantage of cavalry.

Is Sima Yi’s shooting skills...

It’s hard to describe in one word.

Beyond a distance of twenty steps, Sima Yi's arrows would find their target at will.

And Sima Yi also has a problem, he can't ride and shoot.

He only shoots from horseback...

In desperation, Sima Yi had no time to issue more detailed orders to the other cavalry. He could only take the lead and charge towards Cao Zhen with the remaining cavalry. Then he stopped when he was some distance away from Cao Zhen and other soldiers, and then drew his bow. And cum!

Sima Yi subconsciously made such a move out of desperation. After all, if he really followed the habit of ordinary cavalry and rode his horse to run and shoot, the arrows would not even know where they would fly!

But the rest of the cavalry following Sima Yi didn't know Sima Yi's weakness in this area. They thought this was what Sima Yi meant, so they followed Sima Yi to a stop, spread out a sparse fan shape in front of Cao Jun, and then moved towards Cao Zhen Others shoot angrily.

Sima Yi's shooting skills were poor, so naturally he couldn't shoot quickly, and it took him a long time to aim before shooting an arrow.

The cavalry following Sima Yi naturally followed Sima Yi and shot after aiming...

The riding and shooting technology of the Han Dynasty was derived from the Hu people, that is, covering shooting.

The kite shooting mode that Sima Yi now adopts due to his poor shooting skills is a different tactic, and it can only be used after having armor-piercing heavy arrows.

In the age of bronze and even bone arrowheads, the Hu people's mounted archery had always been a supporting role rather than a decisive force. Disturbing the queue with mounted shots and then rushing in to fight hand to hand is the most common tactic among the barbarians nowadays.

Although the arrows shot by Sima Yi didn't know where they flew, the hit rate of the other cavalry was not bad. During the charge, Cao Jun's soldiers were shot down from time to time and fell to the ground with screams.

Seeing that Cao Zhen and others were approaching, Sima Yi quickly rode his horse to get some distance away, and then turned back to shoot...

For example, according to the previous cavalry shooting mode, a pot of thirty arrows would shoot out in half a cup of tea. Then the cavalry without arrows would naturally have to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the infantry. But now Sima Yi His poor shooting skills, but he unknowingly lowered his shooting speed and improved his hit rate!

After getting over the initial confusion, Sima Yi and others became the party taking the initiative even though they only had twenty or thirty riders. Sima Yi and other cavalry formed a very loose formation, ran for a while, then stopped, took aim, and then shot an arrow steadily, and then spurred their horses to run for a while again...

Cao Zhen chased, but couldn't catch up, caught, couldn't catch him!

Cao Zhen regrets this!

If he had known, he would have ordered all Cao's troops to bring bows and arrows!

But even if Cao Zhenzhen brought archers, it would still be difficult for ordinary infantry to effectively suppress this type of riding and shooting. This can be seen from the fact that the Yuan Dynasty acquired metallurgical technology, acquired a large number of iron arrowheads, and then swept across the entire Eurasian continent.

Although Cao Zhen was leading the charge and seemed to be majestic, in fact he was losing blood every step forward, and if he couldn't catch Sima Yi, there was no way to end the battle. And after Sima Yi delayed for a while, the balance of victory slowly tilted again...

Afterwards, Sima Fu, who was injured and covered in blood, reorganized his formation and came back to encircle Cao Zhen and others.

"You won't be captured without hesitation!" 』

Sima Yi waved his sore and numb arms and drank loudly while thinking about it. He had just shot about twenty arrows, how many people should he have hit? In this way, my reputation as an incompetent horseman and shooter should be gone!

Sima Fu on the side was bandaging his wounds. Whether it was from pain or hatred, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Everyone kneel down!" Put down your weapons or shoot without mercy! 』

The remaining thirty or forty soldiers of Cao's army looked at Cao Zhen.

"Fight to the death!" ” Cao Zhen shouted angrily, “The Cao family only has heroes who died in battle, and no cowards who surrendered! 』

Although Cao Hong said that if anything went wrong, he would save his life, but Cao Zhen was not willing to give in!

He should be a glorious hero, not a prisoner!

Cao Zhen howled and led the other Cao soldiers to rush towards Sima Yi...

"shoot! 』

Arrows and crossbows roared from all directions!

Blood splattered everywhere.

A famous soldier of Cao's army fell on the road of charge.

The number of Cao's soldiers continued to decrease sharply amid the rain of arrows, thirty, twenty, ten...

In the end, Cao Zhen also fell down.

The morning sun rose and the sunlight shone on his face.

In the swaying light and shadow, someone seemed to be dragging him out from the pile of corpses.

Cao Zhen heard what seemed to be hussar soldiers talking in the distance.

"Tsk, tsk, this fire is too big. I'm afraid all the documents in this... workshop have been burned..."

Cao Zhen showed a slightly relieved smile.

"If it's burned, it's burned...it's okay, it's all fake anyway..."

Cao Zhen's unstretched smile suddenly froze on his face.

"puff……"

Cao Zhen spat out a mouthful of blood, then muttered and cursed in a low voice, "God thief..."

There is no breath anymore.