Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3377 It’s a pity it’s so painful

"General!" "The soldiers on the watchtower shouted down, "The Second Battalion from the East sent us a question: What should we do if the civilians are running around? ! 』

Cao Sheng looked down at him with a sullen face, "Send the order again!" Guard each camp! Anyone who rushes into the camp will be killed! 』

How can I have time to care about civilians now!

Tonight's riots have gone on for too long...

Cao Sheng suddenly understood why Cao Hong would abandon this camp.

Cao Sheng looked around.

The terrain of Cao Jun's central camp is relatively high. Not only was the Chinese army's tent set up, but Cao's army tents with Chinese prefixes were also arranged for guarding. The surrounding areas were limited by camp walls and trenches, and there was no shortage of watchtowers, archery towers, and crossbow carriages.

The other camps of Cao Jun were arranged in scattered patterns like plum blossoms. Coupled with the fortifications and suspension bridge traps built in it, if Cao Jun's army worked together to defend themselves, even if the hussars entered the camp, they might not be able to directly capture Cao Jun's central camp!

But now, even at the core of Cao Jun's camp, Cao Sheng still felt cold. It seemed that everything around him was full of danger, and cavalry could appear anytime and anywhere.

What's going on?

Aren’t they the strongest army in the world?

Isn’t it true that the Central Plains rules the roost?

They have a lot of people, a lot of money, and a vast land and abundant resources!

Shouldn't it be like Liu Xiu's attack on Guanzhong? With a single wave of the flag, Guanzhong became chaotic without fighting, and then it was a matter of course to regain the country and unify the Han Dynasty?

How did it come to this current situation?

Cao Sheng understood a little, but also didn't understand a little.

Cao Sheng's hand was throbbing in pain, and the bleeding could not be stopped. It was still slowly oozing out.

"fire! Fire! 』

Suddenly a soldier shouted, so frightened that Cao Sheng trembled subconsciously.

Cao Jun's central camp has now moved all the kerosene out of the underground cellar. If this happens accidentally...

Fortunately, the fire was not in the central camp, but near the camp gate where Bao Zhong was.

The raging fire rose up and spread its teeth and claws in the sky, as if it wanted to challenge the stars in the sky.

The surrounding mountains, rivers, plateaus, tents, people, and horses all twisted, stretched, swayed, and flashed under the light and shadow of the blazing fire.

"The camp gate..." Cao Sheng muttered in a low voice, "General Dai...it's over..."

In normal times, words like "finished", "broken", etc. are relatively taboo. If you accidentally say it, you will probably get an angry look from others, but now Cao Sheng subconsciously said , and other people didn't have any additional reactions when they heard it.

Everyone's thoughts are probably the same.

It’s not just Dai Ling who’s finished, and it’s not just Yingmen either...

And for some reason, Cao Sheng always had an ominous premonition lingering in his heart.

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On the high platform of the Hussars.

"What bet?" Fei Qian said with a smile, "It's very simple... If we can defeat Cao's army tonight, Brother Yuan Rang will come forward to gather the remaining army for me to avoid unnecessary killings. This can be regarded as fulfilling God's virtue of good life. How about it?" 』

Xiahou Dun gritted his teeth.

How could Qiusi be so arrogant?

But at the next moment, Xiahou Dun felt a little relieved. If Fei Qian was arrogant, wouldn't it be a good thing for Cao Cao and Cao Jun?

I'm afraid that Qiusi is not crazy!

What's more, if Fei really breaks through Cao Jun's camp, saving more of Cao Jun's soldiers, from a certain perspective, wouldn't it also save more vitality for the land of Shandong? This is also the best effort you can make as a defeated general.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Dun didn't seem to have so much resistance to Fei Qian's bet.

Xiahou Dun looked at Cao Jun's camp and felt worried.

Logically speaking, since Cao Jun's camp is so big, powerful troops should be sent out now to integrate the various camps and start clearing out the hussars and horses that have invaded Cao Jun's camp.

But now...

Suddenly, inside Cao Jun's camp, the central camp was suddenly brightly lit.

A large banner stood on the high platform, and soon the flags were flying and the golden drums were beating.

Xiahou Dun exhaled and quickly stared at the high platform of Cao Jun's camp with his telescope, but after a moment, his hands shook slightly...

Even at night, even at such a long distance, after all, Xiahou Dun and Cao Cao were too familiar with each other.

This is a fake!

But if Cao Cao was not on the high platform, where would he be?

Xiahou Dun's mind was spinning rapidly.

Maybe in...

Xiahou Dun glanced into the night, feeling a little heavy in his heart.

So, what Qiusi said about breaking Cao's camp tonight is really true...

Therefore, although his heart was full of worry and resentment, Xiahou Dun still endured it, raised his hands and said, "If the Hussars can really wipe out this camp overnight... then I will naturally want to reduce the killing and accumulate more virtue..."

Fei Qian chuckled, "As soon as I said it..."

"etc! Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice, "You haven't said what will happen if the hussar can't do it?" ! 』

This Fei Qian is indeed cunning and treacherous!

If I didn't point it out specifically, I would have been fooled like this!

Cao Cao's camp is so big, even if Cao Cao is not here, it may not be able to pacify it overnight!

Fei Qian seemed to have just realized that there was still a chance of being unable to defeat him, so he waved his hand, "There's more...forget it, if we can't defeat him, what will happen to brother Yuan Rang?" 』

"Let me return home!" Xiahou Dun said proudly.

Fei Qian immediately objected, "Absolutely impossible!" 』

Xiahou Dun knew that Fei Qian could not agree to such conditions, but he deliberately made this request so that his subsequent requests could be granted by Fei Qian.

Xiahou Dun laughed loudly and said, "Husband, if you are not sure, why do you make this bet?" 』

"Don't get angry with me," Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Brother Yuan Rang, this is absolutely impossible!" Brother Yuan Rang might as well change the conditions...such as fine wine, delicious food, brocade robes, silks, etc..."

Xiahou Dun sneered, "The hussar is very comfortable wearing a Ge robe, but he insults me with these stupid things!" No matter what, no matter... the defeated general, let alone other things... If the Hussars cannot leave this camp tonight, then let me write a letter and send it to Shandong to relieve the worries of a certain family and comfort the young and old... How about? 』

"Is this..." Fei Qian pondered.

Xiahou Dun laughed, "Is it possible that the dignified hussar doesn't even have this kind of bearing?" Once a letter is written, Hussar can check it! 』

"Hey, there's no need to check, no need!" Fei Qian put his hands on his hips and said, "Isn't it just a letter? Okay!" Someone responded! 』

"A word from a gentleman!" Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice.

Xiahou Dun secretly thought that no matter whether he won or lost, he could take the opportunity to contact some outside people and finally reveal some information! I think you are a cunning hussar, but now you are trying to fall into my trap? !

Fei Qian laughed and said, "It's hard to chase a horse!" 』

The two looked at each other and smiled.

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"General, General Cao!" 』

In the tunnel, a general who came hurriedly to Cao Hong whispered, "The hussar can only do this. He will not be able to capture our camp in just a few days!" But if we abandon the central camp like this, the morale of the troops in the camp will plummet! Even if you want to fight again, you won't be able to fight anymore! General, General Cao! It's better to let me go to rescue the camp and die without any regrets! 』

Cao Hong turned his head slightly and looked at the general.

But it's a carriage.

Cao Hong grabbed the chariot rider's hand and said, "With a chariot commander and a loyal man like you, why worry about the cavalry doing harm?" ! 』

Cao Cao had made Che Zhou the governor of Xuzhou back then, so now Cao Hong said that there is no problem in calling him "Che Shijun", but the problem is that since he is the "Xuzhou governor", Che Zhou has always been by Cao Cao's side, and he is not the governor of Xuzhou. He didn't go to the local area to take office like a normal governor.

So is this a kind of trust in Che Zhou, or a kind of distrust?

Of course, from a historical point of view, Che Zhou was the person who monitored Liu Bei and was finally chopped up by the three brothers. It cannot be said that Che Zhou was definitely a waste. After all, the three brothers were famous for being cruel and ruthless...

Well, it can't be said that it is entirely the fault of the three brothers. After all, the two sides have different positions, and of course the results of looking at the problem are also different.

Although Cao Hong was injured in his leg, there was nothing wrong with his hands. He immediately grabbed the car's armor with quick movements, still in the state of a veteran on the battlefield.

The carriage did not move, allowing Cao Hong to catch it firmly.

Cao Hong took advantage of the firelight in the tunnel and stared at the car carefully. He looked at the car with clear eyes and did not dodge or avoid it. Then he slowly let go of his hand and said, "This is not the place to talk." ...Follow me! 』

When Cao Hong continued to move forward, he showed a tired posture, and his steps were slightly limp. The original toughness of a veteran on the battlefield was gone.

Che Zhou sighed slightly in his heart and followed Cao Hong.

Not only Cao Hong, but also the entire Cao family, including Che Zhou himself, may not be at the age when they had nothing but passion.

What was money back then?

Spend it, earn it again!

What is a lady?

Throw it away and marry again!

child……

Well, children are treasures and cannot be thrown away!

(Liu Daer: "Ahem, who are you talking about?")

The days of glory and comfort have been so long that I have forgotten how miserable I was back then!

I also forgot that the brothers who were with me back then are still suffering!

Now, all I can say is, "It's not my brother who doesn't work hard or struggle!" 』

As for the house, car, etc. that were promised back then...

Haha, didn’t you see that when you said this back then, you were holding a drink?

Wine, what a good thing!

People in Shandong like to drink whenever something happens, which means there is room for advancement and retreat. As a result, they met people like Qiaoqi who didn't like drinking and only liked selling wine, so they were a little bit numb.

Over the years, how many people have been able to maintain their original aspirations and maintain the courage to persevere despite difficulties?

After a while, the turbid air suddenly cleared, and we arrived at the tunnel entrance.

Cao Hong had injuries to his legs and feet, and it was difficult to climb up with one leg.

Chao Zhou was behind and together with Cao Hong's guards, they lifted Cao Hong up.

At this moment, Che Zhou didn't know what he felt in his heart. Maybe it was pity, maybe it was pity, maybe it was nothing, or maybe...

Cao Hong looked around.

This is the main camp of Cao Jun. It is relatively close to the rear camp and relatively quiet.

Cao Cao also used this secret passage to withdraw the two troops with the prefix "中" little by little.

"Come! 』

Cao Hongchao waved from his carriage.

"General!" "The charioteer stepped forward, "If the central camp catches fire, although some hussars and horses can be trapped, but... Nowadays, hussars are fighting, and it is definitely impossible to be on the front line, so even if it is burned... it may not be... However, this central camp Once there is a loss, the morale of the army will be greatly reduced. By then, even this camp will not be able to save! 』

Che Zhou spoke sincerely, but Cao Hong's face remained calm.

"Huh..." Cao Hong exhaled a long breath, "Che Shijun, tell the truth... If you persist, how many days can you last?" 』

"This..." Che Zhou also knew some of the truth, so he couldn't talk nonsense.

If the two soldiers with the prefix "中" in the central camp were not transferred, maybe...

But this is impossible, because Cao Cao cannot and would not be willing to be trapped here.

This Cao Jun camp was destined to be destroyed on the first day it was established.

This is just a "shell".

Cao Cao borrowed this "shell" to be able to successfully go public. After the listing, he began to withdraw capital openly and covertly. Finally, he calmly turned around with the financing proceeds, but he could not bear to enjoy the fruitful results to himself, so he kept this "shell" as capital. backward. What a great spirit is this? !

Because Cao Cao has withdrawn his capital, when this "shell" becomes in debt and suffers losses, it can either continue to tell stories, or it can only continue to find a fool to invest. But what fools are there in Hedong now? Who are you telling stories to?

"It's still nighttime, and the central guards and central guards can't move out, which makes sense..." Cao Hong said slowly, "Cheshijun, do you think I'm willing to give up this camp?" Even if we survive tonight, what about tomorrow during the day? Who will ensure that these guys have no different intentions then? Isn't he plotting rebellion like that beast Bao Zhong? 』

This is Cao Hong's biggest difficulty.

He not only has to guard against external enemies, but also against internal problems.

But Che Zhou was also speechless.

After all, Cao Hong was still afraid that the fact that the Central Guards Army had been withdrawn would be exposed in the end, or he was afraid that if he could not impeach these miscellaneous soldiers and civilians, he would eventually die here!

I'm afraid now, why in the beginning...

Yes, even though everyone in the Cao family knew that this was not good, they still did it.

Is there anything in Shandong that the higher-ups would not do if they knew it was not good and would not have good results? As long as it’s not the higher-ups who pay the price, then it’s not a matter of doing it without hesitation. At worst, you’ll sigh in the end, but you’ll suffer so-and-so!

Sure enough, Cao Hong sighed, "It's a pity that these soldiers have suffered so much..."

Che Zhou's loyalty is not a problem, but his resourcefulness is not very strong. Of course, in this situation, even if Guo Jia comes back to life, he may not be able to do anything good. It's just that he feels that he just retreats. Really a bit unwilling.

Cao Hong turned to look at Che Zhou, "However, Che Shijun, as you said, there may not be no chance of turning defeat into victory... It's just that my legs and feet are inconvenient..."

Cao Hong said this and bowed to Che Zhou, "Now it is Che Zhou who can take on this important task!" 』

The charioteer hurriedly avoided it and immediately stepped forward to help him, "General, General, you don't have to be like this!" It doesn’t have to be this way! 』

In fact, after receiving Cao Hong's order and following along, the chariot team already felt a little bad. Now seeing Cao Hong's behavior, he could only sigh and say, "General, if you have anything, just give me the order..." No matter what! 』

"Okay, okay!" 』

Cao Hong stood up with the support of the chariot rider, then pointed to the location of the central camp and said, "If the central camp catches fire, just as the chariot commander said, the whole camp will be in chaos!" At that time, even if the hussars are extremely cautious and do little investigation, they will inevitably advance in a big way! Don't miss this opportunity! And this is our only chance of reversal! I entrusted all the remaining leading cavalry to the envoy! When the envoy can take advantage of the army of hussars to be attracted by the camp, he will rush straight into the formation of the hussars! If the hussar can be captured and killed in one fell swoop, the overall situation will be determined! 』

Cao Hong grabbed Che Zhou's arm, his eyes full of tears and affection, "I know that Che Zhou is loyal to the king and his country, and he is full of passion!" At this critical moment of life and death, if someone has not been injured... Now I can only entrust this important task to the commander of the car! 』

Cao Hong said this and wanted to bow again, but was stopped by a chariot.

"General..." Che Zhou sighed, "It doesn't matter, I just want to take this trip!" 』

What Cao Hong said is indeed a possibility. After all, Cao Jun's camp is so big. If chaos really breaks out, the Hussars want to control the situation. It will be impossible to send out just a few troops. At least the vast majority of the cavalry will be busy chasing, intercepting, and killing everywhere, and the Hussars are Endless? Obviously not. If the cavalry can really attack the central army of the Hussars and capture Fei Qian in one fell swoop when most of the Hussars are on the outside, they can indeed turn the tables in one fell swoop!

It's a pity, how many Guan Erye are there in the world?

Is Che Zhou related to Er Ye’s potential?

Obviously not.

But he didn't have the right to refuse.

The chariot captain took the order and headed for the rear camp.

Cao Hong looked at Che Zhou's back, and after a long time, he sighed, "Oh, it's a pity..."

Before he finished speaking, tears rolled down his face.

Cao Hong's guard was shocked, "General, what are you..."

Cao Hong's sigh this time was really full of reluctance.

When he said that he had suffered the people, he did not cry.

When he said that the ordinary soldiers in the camp had suffered, he did not cry.

When he said that Che Shijun had suffered, his eyes were red at most, with tears in them.

But when he said that the war horses and cavalrymen he had accumulated had suffered, he cried, he shed tears.

After all, the accumulated Zhonglingjun cavalry, the accumulation of horses one by one, the training of cavalrymen one by one, are also the most elite in Cao's army, and Cao Hong has also spent the most money...

So, is it because the accumulation of emotions has reached the end, or...

Anyway, at this moment, Cao Hong shed tears.

The Zhonglingjun cavalrymen are now handed over to Che Zhou.

Cao Hong knew in his heart that this trip was basically a meat bun hitting a dog.

It's not that Che Zhou has any problems.

Before and after calling Che Zhou, Cao Hong also considered again and again, and deliberated for a long time before deciding on Che Zhou as the candidate.

Firstly, Che Zhou is one of the few officers in Cao's army who is familiar with cavalry combat. As for the others, even if Cao Hong really entrusted the cavalry to him, he couldn't afford it!

In addition, Che Zhou, like Cao Sheng, has his family in Shandong...