Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3389 Power

Due to the long-term traffic and felling of the Gubei Road, the trees near the entire passage have been cut down by humans sooner or later. The trees that can survive must be hidden away, but even so, they still cannot escape the vicious hands of humans.

It's just that due to the needs of the war, most of the trees within three to five miles of the checkpoint have to be cut down, in order to prevent the opponent from hiding their troops, and some will even expand to ten miles. However, trees outside this distance, especially on mountains or in some dense forests, are not allowed to be cut down randomly. After all, who doesn’t know that once cut down, will it open up a new path for the opponent?

Just like the changes in Hangu Pass during the Qin and Han Dynasties, how many Kwantung Allied Forces were killed in Sangchou Plain before they were cut down?

But after all the trees and shrubs on the Sangchou Plateau disappeared, Hangu Pass also became dispensable due to water and soil erosion.

The fire at the north entrance of Gubeikou soared into the sky, and there were two walls of fire...

Even if the Hussars could get through the first wall of fire, they couldn't get past the second.

Maybe the defenders didn't want to light two walls of fire at once, but with the fire together, where could they control it however they wanted? Under the scorching heat and flying sparks, the second wall of fire quickly complemented the first wall of fire, almost drying up the air between the two walls of fire, causing the air above the flames to twist continuously. tremble and tremble.

Such a big fire is inaccessible to humans and animals.

Zhang He and others did not have any magic weapons such as fire shelters, so they could only avoid them from a distance.

In fact, it is not that there is no way to attack by force.

After all, water and fire are incompatible, and most of the weight in the bodies of humans and animals comes from water...

As long as enough humans and animals are sent up, a path of flesh and blood can be waded out of the sea of ​​fire.

The Yuan and Qing dynasties also did this.

Zhang He knew, but he couldn't do it. So after he heard Gan Gan's suggestion, he immediately sent out manpower to explore the mountains and valleys more than ten miles around the Gubeikou crossing.

Zhang He knew that there was a rule not to cut down trees on the hills around Daokou Pass and destroy the original state, but he also knew that Cao Jun would not abide by the rules.

So now it's a matter of time.

Either wait until the fire is extinguished and the ground cools down to attack again, or we can find the log transport trail that Cao Jun soldiers dug out by themselves and attack Gubeikou by surprise!

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Within Gubeikou, Han Gun, Lei Zhong, Liu Fu and three others took their men and occupied the mansion that had been converted into a warehouse.

The defenders of Cao's army gathered in formation and took turns to attack without taking any rest.

The mansion originally had a stone wall, but it was reinforced after Cao Jun requisitioned it as a warehouse. Therefore, after the three men of Han and Gun occupied it, it became the best defense. As long as the gate and stone wall were defended, Cao's army would have a numerical advantage outside and would not be able to break in for a while.

The soldiers of Cao's army outside the mansion were shouting and cursing, and their shouts were as loud as the sky. The streets were also crowded with Cao Jun soldiers, but the stone wall mansion was a bit tricky. After hitting the gate several times, I was able to get in. However, those who rushed in not only had to face the enemy directly, but also had to guard against the swords and guns on both sides of the gate. It was often difficult for them to defeat four hands with two fists, and they were hacked to death. The corpses were dragged in with scratching hooks, stripped of their armor and thrown out...

This really made the leader of Cao's army somewhat embarrassed.

Damn it, just drag this body in, out of sight, but in the end, it's stripped naked and thrown out. It makes it look like you're giving armor to the rebels.

"We set fire to them!" 』

Just someone shouted.

"What a great idea!" I give you a torch and you go set it on fire! 』

The commander-in-chief of Cao's army waved his hand, indicating to his men to give a torch to the guy who could only yell but didn't pay.

Everyone knows that setting fire to it can suffocate these hussars and Cao's rebels. If the stored supplies are burned, they will be burned. It's not a big deal. But the problem is that this mansion is in a good location and has been renovated. The barns were all made of stones, with no grass or trees, and no place to light a fire!

It's not impossible to move some hay and firewood, but how much will it take and how long will it take?

The key is that if there are only people like Han Gun, they can move kerosene, oil and firewood. Anyway, it can be replenished after use, but now there is Zhang He's army at the northern pass!

This is the most troublesome part!

Kerosene, dry firewood, etc. should be kept to resist Zhang He's army. If they are used to burn such a stone mansion, even if these thieves are burned to death, how will they resist when Zhang He's army comes?

That's Zhang He!

The reason why the fire was set immediately after fighting for a long time is not that the leader of Cao's army at that time was already at the end of his rope and could not hold on, but that he did not want to hold on!

If you really risk your life, how many lives do you have?

It is better to just set fire to it. Zhang He's army will naturally have to retreat. When Cao Chun leads his troops, the big head will naturally push up, and he will be "wounded" by chance, and retreat with glory...

If there are only enemies in one direction, although the leader of Cao's army dare not brag, he can survive for a few days at least!

But now there are rebels inside and powerful enemies outside. What should we do?

It can only be due to guilt!

All fools know that persimmons should be picked soft and pinched.

Need more to say?

In order to save more kerosene and firewood to stop Zhang He's army, we must use them sparingly and not set fire here, but it is not completely without countermeasures.

"Send two or three to rush the car!" The leader of Cao's army shouted, "Break the wall!" Find another wooden ladder and put it up on the wall! Archers also went up to the roof next to me. When they saw the thief, they shot him dead! 』

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Although the hussars who followed Han Gun and Liu Fu were all elite and tough, the fatigue of continuous battles would inevitably cause their upper limit of strength to drop.

Although Liu Fu is extremely brave, he has been fighting until now and is somewhat at the end of his strength. Although he put on the armor that was ripped off from Cao Jun's soldiers, it still didn't fit his figure. It was either exposed here or short on that side. In addition, Cao Jun's soldiers rushed to kill him again and again, and he was too contemptuous at the beginning. , I don’t think I care about some minor injuries, and as a result, I can’t help but feel a little weak in energy and blood now.

In fact, the offensive intensity of Cao Jun's soldiers did not increase much, but Liu Fu began to feel that the Cao Jun soldiers in front of him seemed to be ignorant of fatigue and death. He climbed up the wooden ladder and climbed over the stone wall, jumped down, and raised his sword to kill. Liu Fu finally felt fear. He thought he was going to die. He couldn't help shouting: "Help!" Who will save me! 』

Then he heard running footsteps, and then Han Gun's roar.

Han Gun arrived brandishing a long-handled sword.

Because Han Gun held a long-handled sword with both hands, he was full of strength when slashing. However, even if ordinary Cao Jun parried Han Gun's slashes, his rhythm would be disrupted, or his defense would collapse, and he would be defeated. The hussars who followed Han Gun made a last-ditch attack.

Liu Fu felt relieved and almost knelt on the ground, so he quickly used his gun to support his body.

He was indeed unable to kill. He felt like his chest was like a broken bellows. He was inhaling and exhaling desperately, but not much breath was entering his body. The heart was also beating violently, as if it would either jump out of the throat or suffer direct spasm and paralysis at the next moment.

After all, Liu Fu was not a soldier under Qiusi's command. He just surrendered to the Northern Territory Protectorate as a guest soldier. Moreover, he had boasted of being very brave in martial arts before. Even when he was in the Northern Territory Protectorate, he did not really train with ordinary soldiers to build up his strength and strengthen his basic combat skills.

These subtle differences in fighting habits didn't seem to be a problem at the beginning.

Because Liu Fu's strength is indeed greater than that of ordinary soldiers. Although he cannot keep up with first- and second-rate generals, he is almost the same as third-rate generals. Therefore, in short battles and even during simulated fights on weekdays, Liu Fu's strength is stronger than that of ordinary soldiers. Fudu can defeat the opponent by defeating ten guilds with one force. Moreover, during training, there were many dirty tricks on the battlefield, and the opponents in sparring would not use them against Liu Fu...

But things are different now.

Throwing stones, sand and earth are all small tricks, quicklime is already a regular move, and exchanging injuries for injuries, or a life-threatening blow, can be encountered from time to time. The minor injuries on Liu Fu's body accumulated and gradually became a drag on him. I was so awesome and heroic at the beginning, but now I feel so regretful and painful.

Just like now, if Han Gun hadn't brought people to support him, he might have been hacked to death by several Cao Jun soldiers!

Don't think that the swords and guns held by the soldiers are just made of paper...

Watching others playing tricks with sticks, Shen Shen, who was so powerful that he killed them all the way without even taking a sip of the gourd, thought that those minions were just noobs and could survive a casual beating. Only when he waited for himself did he realize that the stick was there. In the hands of the great sage, it can be called the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, but in the hands of others for thousands of years, it has become so heavy that it can only be regarded as the Dinghai Divine Needle!

Han Gun's moves were very simple. They were simple, powerful and heavy, with no sense of beauty at all. But even this simple move caused Cao's soldiers to die and injure those who touched them. Several hussar soldiers cooperated with him on his left and right, like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, rushing forward, and immediately wiped out the messy Cao Jun soldiers.

Han Gun put away the blood-stained sword, walked back, looked at Liu Fu, "Is it okay?" 』

Liu Fu wanted to say "ok", but found that he could only gasp and could not speak.

Han Gun waved, "Bring some water!" 』

After retreating, Liu Fu felt a buzzing in his ears. All the sounds on the battlefield came together, making him a little dizzy. He staggered and almost fell to the ground, but fortunately a hussar soldier came up and supported him.

"Let him drink some water and eat some solid food," Han Gun said with rich experience, "He is exhausted from the battle... Someone, please take care of these wounds for him..."

Han Gun ordered, but he didn't stop for long, and quickly rushed forward with the knife in hand.

Tonight must be very long, so use your energy sparingly. As long as we can survive tonight, Zhang He will definitely come with his troops tomorrow!

Han Gun looked at the northern sky.

The red color reflected by the fire began to dim...

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Fierce fire cooking oil cannot last long.

When Cao Chun arrived at Gubeikou, the flames at Beidaokou had gradually weakened.

The fire melted the sand and soil at the crossing, forming a glass-like shape that adhered to the rock surface. I don't know if it's mixed with human blood, or it's reflecting the residual fire, making these rocks look colorful red.

Cao Chun looked at the fire at Beidaokou, his face livid.

On Gubeikou North Road, although Zhang He's troops were burned back, many of the original fortifications were also burned down.

"What are you doing?" ! 』

Cao Chun was so angry that he was shaking a little.

These defensive methods of his were originally intended to deal with Zhao Yun!

The result is better now. Not only was Zhang He not injured, but the traitor who sneaked in at the entrance of the ancient road was also unable to be taken down!

"Kill the enemy!" ” The commander of Cao’s army in Gubeikou responded naturally.

Cao Chun squinted his eyes, showing some murderous intent.

He looked at the red fire that was still burning at the North Pass, and then at the ruins that were set on fire by Han Gun's men inside the ancient pass. He suddenly thought of Xia Houshang. That guy is indeed a waste, but who would have thought that when a waste is gone, the new one will be even more waste!

"General!" ” The commander of Cao Jun in Gubeikou noticed something, and quickly reminded Cao Chun, “You have to know my identity! 』

"identity? ! ” Cao Chun squinted his eyes, “If you didn’t say it, I would have forgotten it! 』

The leader of Cao's army seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Someone is coming!" Take it down with someone! "Unexpectedly, as soon as Cao Chun turned around, he pointed directly at the leader of Cao's army and shouted. "Weak on duty, greedy for life and afraid of death!" What crime should be committed? 』

Although Cao Chun is called Chun, he is not a junior brother. How could he not understand the tricks in this club...oh, the battle?

Burning the North Road at Gubeikou will temporarily allow the Hussars to retreat, but it will cause even greater trouble in the future!

The crossing was burned to the point where all the sand and gravel melted, so the fortifications and defense systems originally built were also reduced to nothingness along with the fire!

This is obviously the last resort, but this guy just used it from the beginning!

Cao Chun didn't believe him if he was said to be stupid.

So there is only one explanation...

He did it on purpose!

He is confident!

"They have Five Elements Thunder!" Can't get in! I...I'm hurt! I have killed enemies! 』

The leader of Cao's army still wanted to quibble.

"Injured?" ” Cao Chun’s eyes became colder and colder, “Where are you injured? 』

If the leader of Cao's army expressed his willingness to make up for his crimes by leading his troops in a deadly battle and killing all the thieves who had sneaked into the road, Cao Chun would let this guy go for the time being and wait for the war to be settled together, and he would be rewarded for his merits. Any violation will be punished.

"I'm here, here..."

The leader of Cao's army was a little panicked and replied subconsciously, pointing to the bloody place on his body.

It was really because he was "injured" that he could stand behind him all the time, yelling at others to go up and fight for his life.

Anyway, he was "injured" and had enough reason to stand back.

Cao Chun nodded, "Okay!" I just happened to bring some high-quality wound medicine! Come on, give him some medicine! 』

The leader on duty at Gubeikou became more and more panicked, "No, no!" The general should keep this wound medicine for himself, just in case... Ah, no, no, that's not what I meant..."

"snort! ” Cao Chun snorted coldly and immediately waved his hand.

Cao Chun's guards rushed forward, grabbed the leader of Cao's army on duty at Gubeikou, and tore off the blood-stained bandage covering his abdomen.

Injury, indeed injury.

On its abdomen, there is only a wound about one finger long, which is just a cut of some flesh. How deep is it? It will probably heal naturally in three to five days even if no medicine is applied...

Cao Chun shook the blood-stained bandage.

Such a small wound, but a bandage with so much blood.

This is really treating Cao Chun as a fool!

"To pretend to be injured and sick in order to avoid an expedition, to pinch an injury and feign death so as to escape, this is called deceiving the army!" Cao Chun shouted, "Behead him immediately!" Adhere to military law! 』

Immediately there were thousands of guards, who grabbed the leader of Cao's army and pinned him to the ground.

"You can't kill me!" "The leader of Cao's army shouted, "My sister is Mrs. Wang, she is..."

Seeing that the leader of Cao's army wanted to shout something, Cao Chun's guard had quick eyesight and kicked him on the cheek, kicking back the rest of his words.

How could Cao Chun not know that his sister was Mrs. Wang?

However, he has never used his sister's butt, so why should he wipe it now?

Cao Chun used him before, but when he listened to his military discussions, he was very clear-cut. In addition, with such a relationship, Cao Chun felt that at least this guy had no problem with his loyalty, and he would not show up as soon as the hussars came. Who would have thought that in the case of rebellion and surrender to the enemy, this guy is just an armchair strategist! There is indeed no problem with loyalty, but there is a big problem with ability!

Cao Chun just asked this guy to hold on for a while. He also erected a beacon tower and prepared layers of fortifications and defense systems. But this guy was lucky, and he was all set on fire!

Is this guy resisting the hussar or helping the hussar? !

This guy wanted to shout something, but he was pressed to the ground and kicked in the face, so his words were muffled...

Cao Chun's guard glanced at Cao Chun, nodded immediately, drew his sword, and without saying a word, slashed his head!

The dirty blood spattered out, and under the light of the torch, there was a strange and grotesque distortion.

At this moment, Cao Chun felt a little regretful and a little angry. What do you think Mr. Cao always likes to do?

It's just a few things, it's okay if you are a lowly person. After all, those untouchables don't have much fun or pursuits in their daily lives, so it's understandable that their lives revolve around a few things. But as a leader, Lao Cao , If you can’t even control your own affairs, how many others should you control?

Of course, Cao Chun could only think about these thoughts for a while, and then he uttered other words, "Come here! Send the head of this beast to the front of the battle! Anyone who violates the army, deceives the army, or cheats the army will be killed without mercy! '

'Light a bonfire and surround this place! Cook some food immediately and feed all the soldiers! '

'After eating, we will destroy them in one fell swoop! '

Cao Chun pointed at the stone house and shouted, "I will supervise the battle here! The brave will be rewarded! The cowardly will be beheaded! Before dawn, these thieves and rebels must be killed! '