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Chapter 621 Offensive and defensive differences

Zhang He was stunned.

He knew that Cao Ren was good at fighting, but he didn't expect Cao Ren to be so desperate that he was injured in a single encounter.

Looking at the bright red blood on the horse's mane, Zhang Yun hesitated for a while, and then gave the order to retreat.

He didn't know how crazy Cao Ren would become.Gao Lan has been seriously injured, and he doesn't know how long he can support him.If he was seriously injured again, the [-] cavalry had no command and were unfamiliar with the place, and the loss would be very heavy.

After the order was issued, Zhang Yun directly led his troops to withdraw from the battlefield.

Yuan Jun's cavalry, who were already retreating, panicked and ran away desperately.Some people stumbled into a nearby wheat field, or got stuck in a ditch, and cursed angrily.

This Central Plains is not as open as Northern Xinjiang, and there are pits everywhere.

Hearing the sound of Yuan Jun's retreating horn, Cao Ren heaved a sigh of relief and shook his numb right arm.

Just now, he hit with all his strength, unexpectedly, he successfully injured Zhang He, but he also let himself lose his strength, and he had no strength to fight again in a short time.

But Zhang He retreated, and he won the bet.

Cao Ren ordered the beating of drums, and ordered the whole army to pursue, in order to maximize the results of the battle.

Cao Jun's knights were inexplicably excited, chasing and killing Yuan Jun in a team of one hundred.

They lay in ambush in the mountains for two days, suffering from extreme heat and mosquitoes.But it took only one meal from the attack to the victory, and the victory came so suddenly, which made them ecstatic.

The one-sided pursuit began. Cao Ren commanded two thousand knights and chased them for thirty miles in one go, beheading more than a thousand and taking hundreds of prisoners.

Big win.

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Zhang He and Gao Lan gathered up the defeated soldiers and joined the trial team.

Zhang Yun's complexion was not very good, he was a little pale, and his spirit was a little decadent.

Gao Lan was stabbed by Cao Ren's spear in the abdomen, which caused a lot of blood.Although he is not dead yet, but he can't get out of bed, no one knows if he can make it through.

Shen Pei went to the supply camp to look at Gao Lan, and his face was very dark.

But he didn't criticize Zhang Yun and Gao Lan.

Although the defeat in this battle was disastrous, it was not the responsibility of Zhang Yun and Gao Lan, but Cao Ren was too courageous, Qingqi protruded a hundred and fifty miles away to set up an ambush, which was beyond the reach of others, but a desperate gambler.

But this made him realize that this time Cao Cao probably didn't just feign a shot to lure him back to help, but really wanted to take Suiyang.

Is he crazy?

Or did he find an internal response in Suiyang City?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.

There are [-] defenders in Suiyang City, but half of them are from Jizhou and half from Yanzhou.Although the highest command is in the hands of his subordinate Shen Rong, other Yanzhou generals also have considerable influence. If they really want to turn against the water, Shen Rong may not be able to control it.

The more you think about the trial, the more you have opinions on Tian Feng.

He also wanted to control the military power alone, but he disagreed with Tian Feng's instructions to Zhang Yun and Gao Lan to wipe out Chen Deng's troops.

It is enough to injure Chen Deng severely, why bother to wipe them out?
It's too deliberate to hide.Nowadays, not only Xuzhou people dare not play easily, but even Yanzhou people may respect Jizhou people at a respectful distance.Even though there are many household registrations in Jizhou, it is still unrealistic to take over the entire Central Plains with Jizhou soldiers alone.

It is a wise choice to use Jizhou people as the main force to drive people from all states in the Central Plains to participate in the war.

As long as the highest military power is in the hands of Jizhou people.

The judge discussed with Zhang Yun, if the cavalry lost so much, can they fight again?Do you want to ask Yuan Shao for help and ask him to arrange some more cavalry?
Zhang Xi thought about it carefully and refused.

Although the defeat was quite miserable this time, there are still nearly half of the defeated soldiers gathered.He and Gao Lan's personal guards are basically complete, and most of their strength is still there.Although Cao Ren had gained quite a lot, he didn't have any use for the captives, and he didn't dare to use them. The harvest was nothing more than war horses.

He still has the strength to fight again, and has a chance to defeat Cao Ren, as long as the judge can provide enough support.

His defeat this time was due to his underestimation of Cao Ren's gambling nature, and his lack of familiarity with the terrain.Shenpei has been stationed in Suiyang for many years, and he is familiar with the terrain and the generals under Cao Cao's command, so he can help him familiarize himself with the situation as soon as possible.

After careful consideration, the judge accepted Zhang He's suggestion.

At this moment, they cannot be timid.

He immediately wrote a military newspaper to Yuan Shao to inform him of the relevant situation.Regarding the failures of Zhang Yun and Gao Lan, he understated them, only saying that there were minor setbacks, which had nothing to do with the overall situation, and asked Yuan Shao to wait for the good news with peace of mind.

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When Cao Ren returned to camp, Cao Cao was overjoyed, his heart hanging in the air finally returned to its original place.

He ordered the Xianbei and Wuhuan cavalry soldiers captured by Cao Ren to be tied to the city of Suiyang, and all of them had their heads beheaded.

Anyway, these cavalrymen are unlikely to serve him, and it is a waste of food to keep them. It is better to kill the sacrificial flag.

The hairstyles of the Xianbei and Wuhuan people are very different from those of the Central Plains people, and the defenders on the city can clearly see it.Coupled with Yuan Jun's battle flag, it cannot be faked, which is enough to prove the reality of this victory.

For a time, people in the city were panicked.

Shen Rong had no choice but to order the entire city to be under martial law, and no one was allowed to move around at will. At the same time, he sent people to closely monitor the generals in Yanzhou.

Give an order, and the atmosphere in the city becomes even more tense.

Taking advantage of the morale brought by the great victory, Cao Cao sent people into the city to persuade him to surrender, while preparing to face the trial.

The judge is on his way back to Suiyang, and will show up at the city anytime.He had been in contact with the judge a few times before, and he knew the reality of the judge, and knew that it was not an easy opponent to defeat.

Judging may not be considered a first-class famous general, but he is not mediocre either. With the powerful Jizhou crossbowmen in hand, and the help of Hebei Sitingzhu such as Zhang Xi and Gao Lan, he is not the same when the strength of the two sides is equal. There's not much odds against it.

Whether to face the judge under the city, or to retreat after the siege, became a problem that Cao Cao had to solve.

Fighting the judge under the city will face the danger of being attacked on both sides.

With this siege cleared, the plan to capture Suiyang will come to an end without a problem, and the significance of this battle will be greatly reduced.

After repeated discussions, Cheng Yu made a suggestion: defend the city and wait for the judges to attack.

The two armies confront each other and fight in the field outside the city. Under normal circumstances, the casualties of both sides are determined by training, equipment, and morale. Unless there is a huge difference in strength, there will not be a big gap.But defending according to the base, even if it is just a camp, not a city wall, can give the defender a considerable advantage.

Hiding behind the barracks will give the soldiers a sense of security, more protection, and will not be easily defeated.

In this way, not only can the review be delayed, but also reinforcements can be waited to transfer the pressure to the review side.

Dong Zhao, the prefect of Hanoi, and Zhang Ji, the hussar general, are all likely to come to help. The longer they persist, the greater the pressure of trial and assignment.Once the judge could not hold on and took the initiative to retreat, the defenders in Suiyang City might surrender without a fight, or abandon the city.

Guo Jia, Mao Jie and others all agreed with Cheng Yu's suggestion.

Guo Jia added another item, that he could send an urgent report to the imperial court, asking the imperial court to arrange Dong Zhao and Zhang Ji for reinforcements.Regardless of whether the imperial court sends troops or not, Cao Cao must make a gesture of fighting hard to show his sincerity.

Cao Cao readily agreed and sent someone to report to the court.

Two days later, Shen Pei led his troops to the city of Suiyang.Seeing that Cao Cao was sticking to the camp, he immediately launched an attack and ordered Shen Rong to prepare to attack Cao Cao.

Cao Cao persisted with all his strength and did not give the judge a chance.

The two sides fought fiercely for several days. Although the trial and match had sufficient advantages on the scene, they were still unable to break through Cao Cao's camp.

In desperation, Shen Pei ordered Zhang Yun to lead his cavalry to attack Cao Cao's grain road.

Cao Cao sent Cao Ren to fight.

Cao Ren and Zhang He come and go, each has its own outcome.

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