Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3465 Severity

"Destroy the enemy!" 』

"Kill, kill, kill!" 』

Hao Zhao roared and led his troops to clash inside Cao Jun's camp.

There was blood on his knife.

He was also covered in blood.

One's own, and those of others.

During the impact, Hao Zhao was also shot by a stray arrow.

The arrow handle was broken by Hao Zhao, but he had no time to deal with the arrow, so he could only let it stay on his back, pulling at the flesh and blood when moving.

The soldiers of Cao's army were in disarray, some moved forward, some moved backward, some shot and stabbed at Hao Zhao, and some turned around and ran away when they saw Hao Zhao and other hussars.

A dark shadow flashed across the corner of his eyes, and Hao Zhao jerked his neck and raised his shield.

"bump! 』

The short spear flew from nowhere and hit Hao Zhao's shield, almost knocking Hao Zhao off his horse.

The military academy of Cao Jun who rushed over from the central camp pointed at Hao Zhao, seemingly provoking him, but he did not rush forward, but shouted, "Line up, raise your spears!" 』

Hao Zhao looked back at his soldiers, "Are there any grenades?" 』

"No more!" "The soldiers behind him responded.

Hao Zhao clicked his tongue, "Turn, turn!" 』

He could ignore the wounds on his back, but that didn't mean he didn't know pain. He only knew how to be reckless and lead his men towards death.

The Military Academy of Cao's army, who rushed over to block the gap, also let out a long breath and asked him to leave the formation to fight with Hao Zhao and other hussars, but he did not have the courage.

"Colonel! There's a gap over there! 』

A hussar pointed in one direction.

North entrance of Zhongtiao Mountain.

Hao Zhao turned around and glanced, "You can't go there!" 』

"Why? ’ asked the hussar soldier.

"There is no Cao Jun over there!" Hao Zhao laughed and said, "There is such a big mountain pass, but there is no Cao army!" 』

The hussar seemed to understand, but it didn't matter if he didn't understand, as long as he followed Hao Zhao.

"Be careful of traps!" 』

Another cavalryman fell into the trap.

"Hey!" Hao Zhao shouted angrily, "Are these guys all country rats?" ! So good at drilling holes? ! 』

Another group of Cao Jun soldiers ran into them.

"Kill! Kill!" 』

Hao Zhao drove his horse and rushed over.

Cao's army was quickly defeated and fled.

"Colonel! ” The hussar reported, “The horse is sweating! 』

Hearing this, Hao Zhao reached out and touched the neck of the horse he was riding, and immediately felt the sweat of the horse on his hand!

Continuous running, turning, sudden stops, jumping, and then continuing to accelerate and run place a heavy burden on the movement of the war horse. As a creature like a horse, the heat dissipation system does not keep up with its movement system, resulting in heat dissipation difficulties after strenuous exercise. . Proper sweating is no problem for war horses, but excessive sweating is because the body of the war horse has accumulated a lot of heat, which in turn produces a physiological stress response.

Therefore, it is often seen that cavalry soldiers take the horses to the river to wash and shower after running. This is also to help the horses dissipate the accumulated heat in the body as soon as possible. Otherwise, the horses will cause similar symptoms due to the high heat in the body. Heat stroke in humans, or symptoms of heat stroke.

"broken! 』

Hao Zhao subconsciously slowed down his horse speed.

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Dong Zhao, who was in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, gradually became a little anxious.

His original plan to lure the enemy was not executed so smoothly.

Although the soldiers of Cao's army were blessed by the camp, their morale fluctuated at best around the passing line. The key is that Hao Zhao is very slippery, running back and forth in the relatively wide area at the foot of the mountain, seemingly turning a blind eye to the obvious holes for Cao Jun to enter the mountain!

If you don't enter the mountain road, how can you trap and kill him?

But these hussars were rushing left and right, but they would not enter the mountain road!

The trap is dead, but the person is alive.

You can't just send a few people in front of the trap, hang up a lantern, and then keep waving, "Brother, come on..."

But just when Dong Zhao felt helpless, he suddenly saw that Hao Zhao and others slowed down!

What's going on?

Dong Zhao was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that the horses of Hao Zhao and others were tired!

This is the side effect of the small number of soldiers.

With few soldiers, they can be very flexible, but the physical strength of the soldiers and horses are not flexible.

The kind of soldiers who can fight from day to night without getting tired or needing to rest are in mythical dramas, not in reality.

Now that the hussars' horses are tired, wouldn't that be Dong Zhao's best opportunity? !

"Force the bandit army into the mountain immediately!" ” Dong Zhao ordered. He believed that this time the battle had reached a critical stage. As long as the hussars entered the preset mountain road, the trap could be launched.

"Military advisor, there are still craftsmen in the mountain road..."

The Cao Jun soldiers on the side warned, but they quickly swallowed up the second half of the words in Dong Zhao's murderous eyes, "Little one, little one, go and deliver the order now..."

Dong Zhao must win this bloody battle today.

There is nothing to say about this.

If even the Hussars' large-scale partial army could not withstand it, then let alone the hard work of building the Zhongtiao Mountain camp and creating so many traps, wouldn't it be useless just to talk about the people who "sacrificed" here? Worthless?

Well, that's right, those people all "sacrificed" voluntarily.

Including the craftsmen who are currently decorating the mountain trails.

Suddenly, the sentry shouted, pointing in the north direction.

Dong Zhao looked up and saw smoke and dust rising in the distance.

After a while, someone reported back, saying that the soldiers Dong Zhao sent out to pretend to be "reinforcements" were back!

Dong Zhao was so happy that he immediately ordered the soldiers to attack Sima Yi's retreat.

God is really helping me!

For a moment, Dong Zhao wanted to worship the sky and thank God for his support.

The winning ticket is guaranteed!

But, are you really sure?

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"It's Cao Jun!" 』

The sudden turn of Cao's soldiers made Sima Yi realize that his "false report" had been seen through.

"Cao Jun has reinforcements!" 』

Otherwise, Cao Jun’s soldiers would not have come back so quickly!

In fact, Sima Yi's strategy was not completely seen through. It was just because Dong Zhao had a certain purpose that made Cao Jun's actions look like he had seen through Sima Yi's false report.

Sima Yi frowned.

He would not take risks. When he saw that the risks were higher than expected, he immediately decided to retreat. Even when he was already somewhat dominant, he did not hesitate to give the order to retreat.

In fact, if Sima Yi continues to fight, it is not impossible to fight.

Because the military academy of Cao Jun who was coming back was also in a panic, he didn't understand what was going on at all. If the victory is good, once there is a setback, the command will probably not be smooth and the soldiers will be scattered.

Victory or defeat is in this moment.

"withdraw! ” Sima Yi decisively gave the order, reined in his horse and left. "Send a signal to Colonel Hao!" Prepare to retreat! 』

The Hussars abandoned the wreckage of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp and began to withdraw to the west.

Almost instinctively, Cao's soldiers cheered, stepped through the pool of blood, and in turn prepared to hunt down the hussars.

After running for a while, Sima Yi looked back and asked, "Why didn't Colonel Hao catch up?" 』

"Captain Hao and the others seem to be trapped!" ’ shouted one of the hussars, ‘they’re over there at the bottom of the hill! 』

Sima Yi followed the guidance of the hussar soldiers and found that many Cao soldiers were surging out, which blocked Hao Zhao's retreat and made it very difficult for them to evacuate.

This time, the raid on the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp had some results, but Sima Yi was also certain that they alone could not destroy this huge Cao Jun camp, so retreat was inevitable.

Coupled with the sudden reversal of Cao's soldiers, the risk to Sima Yi and others suddenly increased. The current plan is naturally to evacuate and preserve the soldiers and horses.

But it is not easy to withdraw immediately. A disorderly retreat will definitely lead to a great rout.

The original agreement between Sima Yi and Hao Zhao was to alternate, that is, whether they attack or retreat, they will alternately carry out and cover alternately. Only in this way can the troops be rotated and mobilized, so that the tired soldiers and horses can get a chance to breathe.

Sima Yi knew that Cao Jun must have laid traps and ambushes in the mountain roads, so he and Hao Zhao tested the areas outside the central circle to detect areas where ambushes and traps were obvious, so that they could be used when the general Hussars attacked later. , can be targeted.

Sima Yi knew very well that both men and horses would get tired. In a tired state, it is already very good if the combat effectiveness can reach 80% of the previous level. Sometimes it may even drop to less than half. Moreover, due to lack of timely rest and adjustment, it will lead to increasing fatigue and damage. It's inevitable. If we really wait until the men and horses are tired before killing them, a bloody battle will be inevitable.

So as soon as Sima Yi saw Cao's army turning around, he immediately ordered a retreat.

But now Hao Zhao is being held back...

Sima Yi sighed slightly.

According to the original idea of ​​the old thief, oh, the little thief, that is to take the people away directly.

After all, on the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyesight. Once you go into battle, you can only ask for your own blessings.

But the problem is that if he really leaves like this, he may never be able to hold his head up again in the Hussars!

This is undoubtedly what the general needs to pay most attention to.

If Sima Yi did not care and retreated directly, even if he escaped with his life, he would still be left behind by these hussars.

Not far away, another group of Cao soldiers rushed out, blocking the retreat route of Hao Zhao and others, and waving their swords and guns at Sima Yi and others from a distance...

When Sima Yi, Hao Zhao and others were strong, these Cao soldiers might not have dared to come out, but now that they see Sima Yi and Hao Zhao retreating, these Cao soldiers suddenly became bolder!

Just like the mangy dog ​​in the village, it barks when someone comes, but when someone gets close, it immediately runs away with its tail between its legs, turns around to watch the person leave, and then runs out of nowhere. Barking at the figure again.

"what to do? 』

The hussar soldier on the side asked eagerly.

Sima Yi pulled out his sword and said, "Turn around!" Come with me! Get Captain Hao out! 』

"Oh oh oh!" 』

No one in the hussars objected, and no one said we should go first. Instead, they started to turn together without any hesitation, as if they had already prepared to turn around to save people and charge again.

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The wounded were protected by others, and Hao Zhao rushed forward with the uninjured.

It would obviously be easier to retreat without carrying these wounded.

Everyone knows this.

But that would mean the wounded would be abandoned, and they would either end their own lives or wait for Cao Jun to come up and kill them!

If Cao Jun came up and killed them directly, it would be quite satisfying, but most of the time Cao Jun soldiers would not choose to kill the wounded cavalrymen!

This is a manifestation of inner weakness. The more cowardly a person is, the more he likes to bully people or animals that are weaker than him. Therefore, if the wounded cavalrymen survived and fell into the hands of some Cao Jun soldiers, these Cao Jun soldiers would show their brutal side and make these cavalrymen live a life worse than death.

No cavalrymen said they would abandon the wounded, and no wounded soldiers said sadly on the spot that you all should leave quickly...

The more seriously injured were laid horizontally on the horse's back, and the less seriously injured sat behind other comrades.

The Cao Jun soldiers rushed up with a roar, holding their swords and guns and stabbing and slashing randomly, as if the cowardice just now was not theirs.

The Cao army archers who were killed and scattered before did not know where they came from, shooting randomly in the direction of Hao Zhao and others, and sometimes even shot their own people. But it was obvious that the Cao army did not care about this, and no Cao army soldier was surprised that they were fighting with the cavalrymen holding swords and spears, why were they shot in the buttocks?

Hao Zhao regretted it a little.

Did he rush too hard just now?

If he had saved more horsepower and paid more attention to the distance, he might not be in such a predicament now!

The more he rushed forward, the more Cao army seemed to increase, and the speed of Hao Zhao and others was slowed down.

The Cao army was like a red and black swamp, and Hao Zhao and others were struggling to move forward in the swamp. Just when Hao Zhao and others were a little desperate, they saw a tricolor flag, like the sun penetrating the haze, the flames dispelling the darkness, and like a huge ship splitting the waves, coming towards them!

"Sima is coming to help!"

Hao Zhao shouted, and his whole body seemed to be re-infused with new strength.

"Reinforcements are coming! '

Another response sounded, and then more cavalrymen followed suit.

The speed of Hao Zhao and others suddenly increased, and the Cao army soldiers who were blocking Hao Zhao hesitated, shrank, and subconsciously dispersed to both sides, as if they were not the ones who were just showing their teeth and claws and ferocious.

'Charge out! '

Hao Zhao's men who were blocked saw that the Cao army had a gap, and seemed to have regained their strength. They tightened their spears and swords and rushed forward, rushing towards the fluttering tricolor flag!

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'Stop, can't stop...'

The Cao army military school came to report, but saw that Dong Zhao, who was usually gentle and elegant, was also frowning, his eyelids squeezed the corners of his eyes, revealing a fierce look.

'Can't stop? ! ' Dong Zhao gritted his teeth and said, 'The Zhongtiao camp can't eat, can't stop these cavalry horses? ! What face do you still have in the world? ! 』

The military school kowtowed repeatedly, his head bleeding on the rough ground.

Dong Zhao knew that the current changes were not the fault of the military school, but now he felt very embarrassed. Such a large camp, and so many arrangements, if in the end, it could still be beaten out by Sima Yi and Hao Zhao, let alone the morale problem, how would Dong Zhao lead the Zhongtiaoshan camp in the future, and what face would he have in front of the military school soldiers?

If it was just humiliation, that would be fine, but there are more troublesome things than humiliation!

If the Cao army cannot achieve certain results when facing this cavalry army, or at least leave most of the cavalry soldiers, then how many soldiers will be willing to fight and dare to fight in the next battle?

When the cavalry general arrives, the morale of the Cao army will collapse, then no matter how much preparation and sacrifice were made before, wouldn't it be in vain?

Even if he can get away and return to the prime minister, what should he say?

Cao Hong's life or death is unknown, and Lü Chang is probably not going to survive. If he can't achieve some more achievements, even if Cao Cao forgives him and doesn't punish him, Dong Zhao may not be able to survive for long under the anger and resentment of other children!

Don't say anything at that time, just ask one question, so and so died bravely in the battle, how did you, Dong Zhao, survive?

Dong Zhao knows it very well!

The children of Shandong gentry may not dare to point their anger at Fei Qian, but they definitely don't mind finding Dong Zhao as a substitute to vent!

He, his family, and even the whole clan will be reduced to ashes in this anger!

Dong Zhao is in a dilemma.

If Dong Zhao didn't want to lure Sima Yi, Hao Zhao and others into the trap at the beginning, he wouldn't have to send any troops, or even make any means of seduction, pretending, etc. Anyway, he would just deal with it simply, and Sima Yi, Hao Zhao and others would leave without taking any advantage.

In this way, Dong Zhao would not be too embarrassed. After all, a few scattered chess pieces are very light, so they can be discarded.

But now it is different.

Dong Zhao has invested too much to strangle Sima Yi and Hao Zhao.

The more you invest, the more sunk costs you have.

For such sunk costs, how many people can say that they can let go?

Dong Zhao understands that it is best to let go, but the problem is that he can't let go!

This is like a few chess pieces on the chessboard that were not very important. If you ignore them from the beginning, there will not be much change, and they will only be lonely on one side.

But when both sides began to entangle and strangle around this chess piece and began to invest other chess pieces, this area that may not have been very important originally suddenly became heavy and became a chess thorn that both sides could easily get away from!

From a lonely chess piece to an important chess thorn, the transformation may be just a thought away.

Just let Sima Yi and Hao Zhao leave like this?

Dong Zhao gritted his teeth. He couldn't bear it, and there was no way to bear it. If Sima Yi and Hao Zhao were allowed to leave so easily, then he simply didn't need to stay in the Zhongtiaoshan camp, and he would just find a crooked tree and hang himself!

In the end, Dong Zhao made up his mind, "Pass the order! All troops are dispatched! We must stop this bandit army for me! Regardless of life or death! "