Three Kingdoms

Let us turn our attention to the Northern Desert for now.

While Huguan was in chaos, the battle in the Northern Desert was also going on at the same time...

Like Cao Jun in the Taihang Mountain Road, who was also tired from running around, it was Zhang He who took a detour to flank Cao Chun.

But now, Zhang He found himself in trouble.

He originally wanted to lead someone to stab Cao Chun in the back, but he didn't expect to encounter a Semu man during the detour.

These lust-eyed people are tall and not afraid of severe cold. Sometimes they can even run in the snow wearing some tattered leather robes...

Of course, it is also possible that these se-eyed people are poor themselves and do not have more leather robes.

In addition to not being afraid of the severe cold, these lust-eyed people also have a layer of down on their bodies, which is neither short nor long, almost covering the whole body. They are like white monkeys who are just one step away from turning into humans. Their bodies are covered with various kinds of hair. The stench of seed oil is dirty and barbaric.

These white monkeys not only eat their enemies, but also their own people.

It seems that everything is food and prey...

Crazy, and because of madness, it is fierce.

This is not the first time that Zhang He captured these white monkeys, but because of the language barrier, even if he caught them alive, he couldn't find out anything. He could only generally judge that these people came from deeper areas in the Northern Desert, so These guys are naturally able to withstand some severe cold, but they are not really immune to it.

Because these lust-eyed people are cannibals, Zhang He doesn't have a good attitude towards these lust-eyed people. Zhang He had people cut up the corpses of semu people to determine whether they were any different from other people. He also had people tie up the captured semu people in the wild and freeze them into smiling ice sculptures in one night. It shows that these guys are still in the category of "human", but their bodies are stronger and taller.

Then comes the trouble...

These lustful men started to attack Zhang He's troops continuously like madmen.

At first there were only a dozen people, then dozens of people, and finally hundreds of people showed up...

Only then did Zhang He realize that this relatively sparsely populated area seemed to have been classified by these white monkeys as their own area. It was like a group of wild beasts urinating and encircling the territory. He felt that he had been in this area for generations, and even He is the master of the earth, and he is full of endless malice towards Zhang He and others who enter this area.

Due to the language barrier, Zhang He could not understand the nonsense of those white monkeys, and those white monkeys seemed not to want to communicate with Zhang He and others at all, but only wanted to kill.

The resulting damage is inevitable, and so is the fight.

"Wow, wow..."

A group of white monkeys entangled Zhang He again and charged forward wildly on horseback.

Most of the Semu people have red hair and jump like flames when they run, and some of them also like to use the heads of beasts as helmets, suddenly looking like a wolf or a bear.

White Monkey Semuren's war horses are taller and stronger than those of Zhang He and others, and they have long hair, making it difficult to deal with "Arrow!" Shoot the arrow! 』

Zhang He ordered with a frown.

It's not a good idea to fight directly with these white monkeys.

These white monkeys are stronger than Zhang He's soldiers, and most of them hold heavy weapons. Most were tomahawks or just hardwood clubs.

Don't underestimate the hardwood stick. If this thing hits your body, even if there are no big scars on the outside, you won't be able to survive for a few days if your internal organs are injured.

Many of Zhang He's soldiers died of internal bleeding.

Therefore, we have to wait until these white monkeys have exhausted their physical strength for a while and their endurance has declined, so that we can minimize casualties.

Therefore, even consuming the few arrows was a helpless choice.

"Whoosh...whoosh..."

The whistling of arrows, with the desire for flesh and blood, pounced on the opponent.

The Semu people also have archers, but their bows are longer, so when they shoot, they have to shoot from the side. Although the power is greater than the mounted bows of Zhang He and others, they will suffer more due to the angle.

"Pfft...Pfft..."

Most Semu people have no armor, and a few have armor that does not fully cover them. Therefore, as long as the arrow hits the target, the killing effect is good. The sound of arrows being shot into the body kept ringing out, and soon people were on their backs, and screams arose one after another, and then they were all drowned out by the thundering sound of horse hooves.

The dead and injured unlucky ones who fell off their horses were ruthlessly trampled by the horses, leaving only a bloody mark.

But more white monkeys with colored eyes looked like madmen who had lost their minds, roaring and pounced on them.

Zhang He shook off the sparks from his gun and flicked the battle ax out of the hand of a semu man. He then exhaled and pierced his chest and abdomen with one shot. Before the semu man could grab the handle of the gun, he retracted it. , bringing out a pile of blood.

With only brute force and no skills like this, Zhang He had no difficulty in dealing with it, but the problem was that not all of Zhang He's soldiers were as skilled and brave as Zhang He.

Some soldiers were somewhat uncomfortable facing the battle axe.

These colored-eyed people are more powerful than ordinary people. Sometimes they can be chopped down with an axe. If they do not parry correctly, not only the spears and spears will be cut off, but even people or horses will be cut in half.

In particular, these lust-eyed people will not retreat even if they are injured. They often rush forward even more crazily with injuries. Even without the battle ax in their hands, or the swords, guns, and weapons, they will still bite, and sometimes even Biting the throats of Zhang He's soldiers to suck blood...

If they were ordinary soldiers, they would have collapsed on the spot, but under Zhang He's command, they could generally remain stable, hanging around as much as possible, and then kill these lustful people one by one.

The battle didn't last long, but some soldiers were injured or died during the battle.

"This won't work..."

Zhang He really had a headache.

These white monkeys are like flies. If they are not swatted, they will be disgusting to death. If they are hit, they will be just as disgusting.

The most critical issue is that Zhang He's original scheduled time has been delayed...

"We must think of something..."

Zhang He frowned and looked at the direction where these lustful people were coming, thinking deeply.

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The opacity of battlefield information is always a worry for generals.

When the New Year of the ninth year of Taixing came, Cao Chun finally received the latest news.

Although there was quite a lag when the news was passed from Jizhou to Youzhou, and then from Youzhou to Cao Chun, it was still better than nothing...

When Cao Chun learned about the progress of Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun in Shangdangheluo and other places in Taiyuan, he hurriedly called Mo Huba.

Cao Chun was very dissatisfied with the slow movements of Su Li and Mo Huba, so when Mo Huba came, Cao Chun had a dark face and wanted to give Mo Huba some color.

Mo Huba was very alert. He immediately fell to the ground, cried bitterly, pointed fingers, and swore to the sky that he was loyal to the Han Dynasty and to Cao Chun. Then he talked about various specific difficulties, saying that it was not that he was not unworthy. Awesome, the enemy is really too cunning...

As a middleman between the Han and Hu people, Mo Huba reported to Cao Chun that after the contact battle with Changshan's army, they "turned" all the way to the Black Stone Forest, but Changshan's army seemed to be very hesitant to pursue. Many times it seems to be just spinning around in circles, with no pursuit.

Mo Huba reported that he and Suli's troops had repeatedly invaded Changshan's army, but no matter what they did, Changshan's army would quickly retreat to the camp after being dispatched, so they asked Cao Chun for instructions on the next step.

In addition, Mo Huba also said that Yu Zhutan's people seemed to be missing. He didn't know whether it was because the wind and snow broke off contact, or for some other reason. Anyway, he couldn't contact him now, and he suspected that he had fled back to Liaodong.

This made Cao Chun very angry, but he didn't care about Yu Zhutan now. It was Changshan Zhao Yun's abnormal behavior that made Cao Chun unpredictable for a while. Cao Chun suspected that there was something wrong with his plan and Zhao Yun discovered it. But if Zhao Yun discovered that Cao Chun had left Yuyang, shouldn't he switch his troops and take advantage of it to attack Yuyang?

Or is it that Zhao Yun has mobilized his troops and secretly marched into Yuyang? But why didn't he receive Yuyang's alarm or even see the smoke?

This is very wrong.

Cao Chun was so happy when he heard that Chang Shan was dispatched, but now he is so embarrassed.

If Zhao Yun really doesn't come to Black Stone Forest, Cao Chun will have no choice but to retreat.

But if he was ambushed by Zhao Yun during the retreat...

Does Zhao Yun have any backup plans?

The cavalry of Yinshan?

But shouldn't the cavalry of Yinshan be restrained by the troops of Taiyuan and Shangdang?

Or has Taiyuan Shangdang's attack failed?

In general, one can indeed be arbitrary, but being arbitrary comes with the responsibility of being arbitrary, and when information is not smooth and the battlefield is opaque, being arbitrary often carries high risks.

"Let's set off tomorrow to the Changshan Army Camp! 』

Cao Chun gave the order.

Since Zhao Yun doesn't move, he must move. If he doesn't move, waiting is not an option.

The weather is cold now, and it has already snowed a few times. There is no telling when it will snow heavily in the future. The window for war is about to close. Within this last time, there must be a result.

Whether it is fighting or retreating, we cannot wait any longer.

Cao Chun thought about it, he brought four thousand people, and Zhao Yun probably had more than three thousand.

Whether it is Cao Chun or Zhao Yun, it is normal to leave some people to guard the house.

Zhao Yun has Jiankun Rouran's servants and horses, and Cao Chun is also accompanied by Suli Mohuba and others. Generally speaking, he can fight, but if he fights head-on, the damage will naturally be greater, so he can use some strategies to kill the opponent. Or use the fire in the Black Stone Forest to annihilate some of them, and then you can win a big victory with more enemies and fewer enemies.

If ten fight ten, both sides may be injured, but if ten fight five, ten may only be slightly injured, while one of the five may be wiped out.

Cao Chun planned to let Su Li launch the attack from the northwest first, and then Mo Huba would cut in from the northeast, while Cao Chun himself led the troops to attack from the north.

If Zhao Yun's entire army was present, then Cao Chun took the initiative to evacuate, lured Zhao Yun to pursue him to the Black Stone Forest, and set Zhao Yun on fire.

If Zhao Yun's Changshan army camp has actually secretly moved troops and horses, and is now an empty shell, then Cao Chun will eat these few troops and horses in one go, and then approach Changshan, or intercept Zhao Yun's attack on Yuyang of troops.

Cao Chun thought very comprehensively, but Cao Chun forgot one thing...

Before daybreak, the horns of horns sounded all around the Black Stone Forest.

The troops are gathering.

The soldiers have already eaten their breakfast. Cao Jun will have more food, while the Hu people will have more food.

There's always something empowering about a warm soup.

Amidst the sound of horns, the soldiers packed their tents and tied them to the baggage cart. Then they fed the war horses a mouthful of fine food, then led the horses and tied their saddles, and slowly gathered under the banner of their respective troops.

Cao Chun stood on horseback under his fiery red flag. He looked solemn and looked at the endless flow of people and horses in front of him, his eyes showing excitement and fighting spirit. There is also a bit of tension. This is a large-scale battle, and it will also determine the status of the Northern Desert. Life or death, success or failure, all in one fell swoop.

Before, Cao Chun would not have dared to think too much about Changshan, because Changshan and Yinshan are actually connected together. As long as Changshan cannot be taken within three to five days, he must be careful that the troops from Yinshan may appear at any time. Behind my own butt...

Therefore, when there is no one to contain Yinshan, Changshan cannot be defeated.

And now is an opportunity. An opportunity created by Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun. If Cao Chun does not take advantage of it, there may not be a better opportunity in the future than now.

Cao's army originally had no cavalry, but after meeting the hussars, they had such an army. Cao Chun is this duck, riding on a horse. Except for the hussar guy, who used cavalry as the main battle order in the Three Kingdoms?

The messengers from various ministries galloped over one after another and reported loudly to Cao Chun that some of them had been assembled.

Cao Chun counted it, and after making sure it was correct, he made a starting gesture to the trumpeter behind him.

"Woo..."

A low horn sounded.

Soon more horns joined in, forming a constantly swirling concerto.

The sun seemed to be awakened by the sound of horns, and he jumped out of the mountain tremblingly. He stared at the men and horses in the desert with wide eyes, and many golden question marks appeared on their heads.

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A battle involving more than tens of thousands of people from both sides was about to begin, but after the beginning, it seemed a little unusual.

The first discordant note was played by the Jiankun people first.

When Jiankun's Po Shihe Lujiao followed Zhao Yun, he always had a slightly flattering smile, which made other Hu people look down upon him. But Po Shihe Lujiao was different from other people who insisted on maintaining the independence of Jiankun. He felt that relying on the Han people was the most correct choice for Jiankun.

The Han people have a strong culture and a strong military. Shouldn't they be their friends instead of their enemies?

As for the problems between the Han people, they are internal problems among the Han people. No matter which side defeats the Han people, they are still Han people after all, so they are still strong. What special choices need to be made? Aren’t adults all either?

Moreover, Po Shihe Antlers has its own plans.

He was once the leader of a large tribe in the Jiankun Kingdom, but he failed in a battle with the Semu people before and lost a lot of tribal population and cattle and sheep. The population, cattle and sheep of these tribes determined his status. It has naturally declined, and now it is not even as good as some small and medium-sized tribal leaders.

Now he has to stick to Zhao Yun's side life and death, also to protect the old, weak, sick, disabled, women and children of his tribe. As long as he survives this period and the new generation in the tribe grows up, then his tribe will still have hope, otherwise it will be destroyed by the surrounding people. The other tribes in Jiankun would get some from each other, and soon he would have to watch his tribe decline, and end up with the same fate as the tribes that disappeared before.

Zhao Yun did not reject Po Shihe Lujiao's "loyalty", but he also required Poshihe Lujiao to show his own value. To put it simply, the Han people did not raise "waste"...

Although Zhao Yun did not use such cold words to explain the request, Po Shihe Lujiao spontaneously and automatically translated Zhao Yun's words. He could understand it, after all, he had spat such words at many people back then, asking them to prove themselves on the battlefield.

Now, it’s time for Poshihe Antlers to prove themselves...

Although his legs were shaking a little, others couldn't tell because he was sitting on the horse.

The rolling sound of hoofs stimulated the war horses, making them all a little restless. Some of them raised their heads and hissed, kicked their legs and snorted, or shook their heads. The cavalry needed to rein in the reins to prevent the horses from jumping out.

Of course, Po Shihe Lujiao cannot compete head-on. He just needs to contain and pull the opponent's flanks...

After doing several psychological preparations for myself, including but not limited to the idea of ​​a dead person lying in the sky, Po Shihe Lujiao blew the horn of attack. The queue began to move slowly, the speed gradually increased, and the sound of horse hooves began to sound. Sparse and gradually dense.

Po Shihe Lujiao raised his sword, "Follow me, brave warriors of Jiankun!" 』

"Oh oh oh..."

Jiankun's cavalry roared.

That's what he shouted, but Po Shihe Antlers had no intention of directly confronting Cao Chun, or anyone under Cao Chun. Instead, he led his men and horses to run more and more diagonally, and even ended up running in an arc. Lead Su Li's wing away.

Of course, this is also inseparable from Su Li's "cooperation".

Su Li was originally forced to come by Cao Chun's order. Seeing such a good "prey", it was like a hunting dog that had taken off its reins. It howled and roared and followed Po Shihe Antler's horse's hooves to the edge of the battlefield. passed.

Mo Huba on the other side also "naturally" started a melee with Rouran's cavalry on the other flank, leaving the main gap in the middle to Cao Chun.

This made Cao Chun, who originally wanted to play Tian Ji horse racing, very embarrassed.

When the Changshan cavalry in the center began to use Zhao Yun as the sword edge, like a sharp sword with murderous intent, shining under the winter sun, Cao Chun seemed to be directly forced by this sharp sword. Under the nose.

Cao Chun originally thought that Zhao Yun would follow the general battle pattern and conduct a few tentative attacks before attacking with the entire army, so he had enough time to make arrangements and give orders. However, he did not expect that Zhao Yun would attack with the entire army from the beginning. Attack!

Isn't Zhao Yun always calm, cautious and careful?

When did you become so reckless?

Could it be that the person under the banner of Zhao Yun is not Zhao Yun?

But what to do now?

Cao Chun spread the queue widely in order to have a shocking effect. This formation can look very large, but the problem is that it is not thick enough. In front of Zhao Yun's sharp arrow formation, it is easy to be torn apart, and then the whole body collapses!

Just retreat like this?

What if Zhao Yun, who doesn't know the truth in front of him, is bluffing?

You have to try it once to know whether it is true or false.

It was too late to give orders to the Hu people on both sides again, so he could only send his own soldiers.

Cao Chun drew his sword and shouted with all his strength: "The left wing moves closer to the central army, the right wing covers and fires, and the front army attacks!" Full speed ahead! 』

Cao Jun's cavalry shouted and carried out Cao Chun's will, rushing towards the opposite side like a torrent.

Happy New Year!

I wish all readers the best in the new year! May the whole family be happy and healthy! The dragon is moving, the future is bright!