Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3463 Inertia

Some people say that at the moment of death, the brain will release all hormones to try to save the broken body and the decay of the body, so at that moment, people will truly perceive the four-dimensional space, so they can see the past and the future at the same time, and understand everything.

Lv Chang is not dead yet, but he is also facing the threat of death. In this case, his brain is naturally forced to work, struggling out of the entanglement of fat and carbohydrates, and connecting the cause and effect of things.

He understands, but not completely.

After all, he is not dead yet.

Lv Chang's judgment may not be correct, but it is also his own summary of the present--

He was fooled.

He didn't know when the pit was dug, nor did he know why there was such a pit, but he was indeed fooled.

Lv Chang remembered the sarcastic smile of the logistics Cao Jun general before he set off, and the words that he didn't need to give too many supplies to the dying person.

Originally, Lü Chang thought that those words were only directed at others, that is, those lower-level Cao army soldiers, so although Lü Chang was dissatisfied, he did not stand up to speak for the lower-level soldiers. He just thought that the logistics department's actions would lead to his lack of combat power and affect his combat.

And the lower-level soldiers were often deducted, which was not very normal in Shandong?

He thought he was a ruler, a general, and an upper-class person.

As a result, he realized now that the so-called "upper class" is just a relative concept.

There is always a mountain higher than another mountain.

There is always a layer higher than another layer.

He once thought that he was very "upper class", but it turned out to be as narrow-minded as thinking that Mount Tai was the highest peak in the world.

He thought that those lower-level soldiers were indifferent when they did not affect themselves. What was a matter of suffering and starving?

For so many years, these lower-class people have not been through this?

Is it possible that if they suffer more, endure more, and endure more, they will not be able to survive?

What a joke.

As a result, he has become a joke now, and he can't laugh anymore.

When he found out that he was actually in a certain sense the lower class, he figured out where the problem was.

What is the attitude of the upper class towards the lower class?

Weeds.

Cut a batch this year, and cut another batch next year.

Every year, new chives will grow from the soil, from the cracks in the stones, and from the dirtiest corners.

If they are not cleaned up every year, these weeds will invade the courtyards and halls of the upper class, so they must be cut at regular times and in fixed quantities.

Of course, occasionally they will accidentally cut the roots and dig up the ground, but what does it matter?

This land is not for the upper class.

Besides, even if the roots are cut, the ground is dug up, and there are problems, it is something that the next generation will have to deal with.

Believe in the wisdom of the next generation.

So Lu Chang's attitude towards these lower-level soldiers is the same. He can say something to them, not because he thinks that Cao's generals are wrong, but because he thinks that Cao's generals' actions will affect him!

As a result, Cao's generals don't care at all!

They don't care about those soldiers, nor do they care about Lu Chang!

Lv Chang figured out some things, but there were bigger doubts waiting for him.

But why?

Just like the soldiers at the lower level often wondered why the upper class treated them like this? Don't they need to work hard, work hard, and shed blood and sweat? Normal people should protect their cattle and horses, right?

Unless it is...

"General!"

The guards shouted anxiously, thinking that Lv Chang was scared or hungry, which seemed a little abnormal.

Lv Chang came back to his senses, looked at the guards around him, was silent for a while, and then said with a strange look: "If you really can't go back... have you ever thought about what to do? '

For Lv Chang's guards, they think Shandong is "heaven", or "paradise", anyway, it's probably this concept, but they overlooked a problem, that is, if there is heaven, there must be hell, and even heaven and hell have always been together, just separated by a wall or a piece of paper.

Lü Chang was already older, and most of his guards were younger than him.

Young people have more aspirations and drive, while old people are like reefs left over from the river of history, stubborn and covered with moss.

'General! We can definitely go back! '

'General, wait until it gets dark, and we'll have a chance...'

'General, you really can't surrender! '

'General...'

Lü Chang suddenly felt a little emotional.

Although these guards were all calling him 'General', in fact, everyone had their own ideas.

And this was something Lü Chang often overlooked before.

What's more interesting is that it wasn't that Lü Chang suddenly became smart, but at this point in time, Lü Chang realized that his status was not that high, so his perspective was lowered, and he was willing to see and listen to the surrounding sounds.

Just like Chong'er was willing to endure the insults of the old farmer, it wasn't that he really respected the old farmer and the land, it was just that Chong'er was in trouble at the time and was on the run.

Lü Chang watched, listened, and finally nodded, "Is there any food? Everyone share it... Now everyone should move less, otherwise you will get hungry faster... After dark, we will try to move towards Zhongtiao Mountain..."

Even though he realized that he might be abandoned and a chess piece that was trapped, Lü Chang still chose to go back.

It has nothing to do with emotions, rationality, etc., it's just inertia.

When people encounter major choices, they always habitually think about some problems as a bargaining chip to measure their behavior.

These problems are not only for oneself, but also for one's family, friends, or subordinates. The more one thinks about it, the more one feels that the problem is not that big. Perhaps there is still room for maneuver and a glimmer of hope...

The reason why the superiors are polite when conflicts occur is not because they are well-educated. Even if they themselves or their lackeys say so, in fact, these superiors just consider that it is not worth it for them to dirty their custom-made robes for a stone or a blade of grass. After they leave the danger, there will naturally be a lot of people who will do it for them, move the stones, cut the weeds, and they only need to pay the least valuable things, some coins.

Therefore, in the eyes of some lower-class people, this has become a manifestation of the politeness of the superiors, and then they relish it.

Just like now, Lu Chang has realized that he has been cheated by the higher level, but he still thinks he is still a superior person.

As long as he can go back, he is still a superior person.

Lü Chang and most of the guards were used to life in Shandong and the pattern there. Even though Lü Chang realized the problem and had doubts in his heart, he still walked forward habitually.

This inertia remained in the hearts of people like Lü Chang and also among ordinary people in Shandong, just like the subway stations in the morning and evening rush hours in big cities in the future. Even if you don't want to go, you will be swept by the flow of people and enter from a dark hole, pretending that there is a bright future above your head, even if you know that the light is just artificial lights.

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『Didn't find it? 』

After hearing the report, Fei Qian was a little surprised, but soon understood.

It's not that the scouts didn't work hard, but there are too many gullies on the loess.

『So it didn't escape back, but hid? 』

Huang Xu looked over along Fei Qian's gaze and realized his negligence. He had almost been intercepting the fleeing soldiers on the defense line of the Zhongtiaoshan camp before, so he naturally relaxed the search for these gullies. To do these searches, a large number of people are needed. Any gully may hide people, and the gullies are winding, which increases the difficulty of searching.

『I will go and search again now! 』

Huang Xu stood up, regardless of fatigue, and went to patrol and search again.

He understood the importance of Lv Chang, so even if he worked all night and most of the day, Huang Xu still wanted to go out again.

Fei Qian waved his hand and said: 『No hurry, no hurry! 』

It takes a day to walk in a straight line for fifty or sixty miles, not to mention that there are many gullies and winding crisscrosses?

Searching without a purpose is obviously not effective.

Since the effect is not good, then wasting manpower and horsepower to search can only be regarded as hard work and drudgery.

So what can be considered a better way?

Fei Qian thought.

The north wind whistled, trying to scrape the ground again and again, tearing the few leaves on the branches again and again. Even though Fei Qian was wearing armor, robes, and a cloak, he couldn't resist the cold wind.

Even if he wrapped himself tightly, it was useless. The cold wind would still penetrate from his neck, soles of his feet, and any gaps, and bring Fei Qian some small specialties from afar.

So when the wind was strong, Fei Qian and Huang Xu didn't talk facing the wind.

The two of them shrank their heads silently, and when the wind passed, they shook their heads and patted the dust on their bodies.

"Hmm?"

Fei Qian suddenly thought of something, and then looked up at the sun in the sky.

The sun also squinted weakly and looked over. What are you looking at?

"There is a way!" Fei Qian smiled and pointed to the armor and flags seized in the battle last night, "Why not use these to find it?"

"These?" Huang Xu was stunned for a moment. Perhaps because of physical fatigue, his brain was also half a beat slower, and he couldn't understand immediately, "How do I find these? '

Fei Qian smiled and said, 'It's really hard for you to find them, so why don't you let them come to you? '

'My Lord, you mean, pretend to be Cao Jun? 'Huang Xu understood a little.

Fei Qian nodded, then gestured, 'Look in another direction. Pick some people from the surrendered soldiers and let them shout... Pay attention to the accents may be different... Well, don't forget, we are a cavalry squad, and "Cao Jun" is an infantry brigade...'

Huang Xu got excited, 'I'll do it right away! '

'No, no,' Fei Qian looked up at the sky again, 'Take a rest first, wait a little longer... Wait until dusk before taking action...'

The sun in the sky rolled its eyes, you can do whatever you want, anyway, I'm off work on time.

As they were talking, they suddenly saw cavalry galloping in the distance.

Fei Qian and Huang Xu thought they had found Lu Chang's trace, but when the cavalry arrived, they realized that Xu Chu had brought people back.

Fei Qian smiled, "Isn't this just right?" Zhongkang's troops came back from the west, so wouldn't the thief have fewer choices? 』

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Huang Xu was not the only one who was looking in the wrong direction.

After killing the last opponent, he felt that his whole body was sore, his knees softened, and he knelt down and collapsed on the loess.

They caught up with the fleeing Cao army, but they also missed the correct direction of Cao Hong's escape.

They chose the direction where there were more people.

The reason is very simple. Most of the hussar soldiers habitually believe that there must be many people escaping with Cao Hong, so they should pursue them in the direction where there are more people.

Those few people who left may be deserters who slipped away halfway...

Although he had suspicions in his heart, he could not confirm it and could not provide any strong evidence to convince other hussars.

This is a very helpless choice, after all, not everyone can have a radar nearby.

Choosing the direction that most people take is also the choice of most people.

Because this is relatively more "appropriate".

He had always wanted to choose the direction in which a small number of Cao's troops fled, but in the end he obeyed the opinions of the majority.

Now it is too late to confirm that it actually felt right.

They caught up with the fleeing guards of Cao Hong, and after a fight, they found that there was no trace of Cao Hong among this group of people.

Blood and sweat mixed with the body, dripping on the ground, and was quickly sucked clean by the thirsty sand.

The soreness in the body caused both the chasing and escaping parties to lose their so-called skills, leaving only pure killing, biting and wrestling like wild beasts.

For both parties, they have reached their limit.

The fighting slowly stopped, and whether they were alive or dead, there seemed to be only one breath of difference.

The one who takes more breaths lives, the one who takes less breaths dies.

The high tension and running around during the day and night made almost everyone lose weight, the flesh on their cheeks also slumped, and the whole person seemed to have aged several years.

There was a large piece of flesh and blood missing from his previous shoulder, but now he didn't want to move at all.

This was a last-minute gift given to him by his last opponent.

"Commander of the school...ahem, command of the school..."

He didn't know how long it took, but someone called him, and he finally took a breath and tried to get up slowly.

The opponent was lying next to him, his staring eyes had lost their color, like gray stones.

This is a good hand.

I almost died in his hands.

Fortunately, the armor saved Ming's life. If the armor hadn't blocked Ming's hard blow, it would have been Ming who was lying on the ground now.

I never tried to respond to other people's calls, but when I opened my mouth, I felt a mouth full of blood, which was extremely fishy.

When he reached out and touched it, he discovered that not only his shoulder was injured, but his chin was also injured. The flesh and blood were blurred, and then he felt the pain was excruciating. He suddenly felt dizzy, which made him tilt to one side and down again, and he gasped violently.

His physical strength was almost exhausted.

A hussar soldier also swayed and walked to the side. He rummaged around on the dead Cao Jun soldier. Apparently he didn't find anything he needed. He couldn't help but cursed and sat down on the corpse of the Cao Jun soldier. , panting, "Commander, come back!" 』

Changjiang smiled bitterly and sighed, "Return..."

Nine times out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory.

He wanted to kill the thief, but he missed it.

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The one who was unsatisfied was Sima Yi.

Plans are great, but not every plan can be implemented smoothly.

If everything can go according to Sima Yi's prediction, then it will be great, but unfortunately, Sima Yi cannot be said to have grown to the level of scheming yet, and he has not yet used the skill "Ghost Conspiracy". Therefore, his strategy is not completely flawless and has a 100% success rate.

Just like the old saying, if a person is wandering in the rivers and lakes, how can he not get stabbed?

Sima Yi fluttered, so naturally he would take a knife.

Sima Yi considered many factors, but he ignored one issue.

In the battlefield, it is not only necessary to consider the normal patterns, but also the abnormal changes.

Now Cao Jun's Zhongtiao Mountain Camp is actually in an "abnormal" state.

Cao Cao's purpose of keeping Dong Zhao in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp was not to "hold" it, but to finally achieve a certain purpose...

Therefore, the arrangement of Cao Cao, Dong Zhao and others was not originally aimed at Sima Yi, but unexpectedly Sima Yi ran into it first...

Should this be said to be Sima Yi's good luck or bad luck?

Sima Yi received the news that the former army camp was empty, but he did not choose to assist the former army camp. Instead, he chose to sneak attack the Zhongtiao Mountain camp again. On the surface, it seemed like a good way to "encircle Wei and rescue Zhao", but in fact it was We can get a glimpse of the essentially selfish side of Sima Yi's character.

It is undoubtedly safer to rescue the former army camp, but it will not achieve any merit. Even if Xu Chu turns around earlier, then when Sima Yi rushes back, there may be nothing, and he will be disliked by Xu Chu.

So from Sima Yi's point of view, he might as well attack the Zhongtiao Mountain camp. As for the gains and losses of the former army camp...

That's Xu Chu's matter.

Sima Yi determined that if Cao's army sent troops to rescue, they would definitely go in a straight line to the front army camp, so he and Hao Zhao stayed on the flank. After seeing the Cao army moving out, they immediately led people to raid the flank of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp.

In this way, whether the Cao army continued to move forward or turned around, it was difficult.

In order not to cause unnecessary vigilance before the Cao army went out, Sima Yi only retained a very small number of observation posts, and the rest of the scouts were evacuated. The concealment was indeed improved, but it also caused Sima Yi to lose his original battlefield vision.

After the Cao army really went out, Sima Yi and Hao Zhao attacked the camp on the east side of Zhongtiao Mountain, and found that the Cao army was not as panicked as expected, but seemed to have anticipated their arrival, and responded quickly and effectively!

Seeing the Cao army's performance, Sima Yi was immediately shocked!

This was completely inconsistent with Sima Yi's original prediction!

Sima Yi calculated everything, but he did not take into account human inertia!

But now he and Hao Zhao have fought their way into the outer line of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp. In this situation, should he continue attacking by inertia, or change his mind and leave?