Han family achievements

Chapter 300 Cao Cao’s panic

Qiao County is located in Runan, at the junction of Chen State, Pei State, and Liang State. It is very close to Pei State and Xiangxian County, where Dong Zhuo's official office was stationed.

If Cao Cao goes all the way to attack Dong Zhuo, it will definitely give Dong Zhuo a huge shock.

that night.

Cao Cao made a full-scale night attack with gongs and drums shouting to the sky, shouts of killing like thunder, torches like dragons, arrows like rain, and the whole Xiaguan was illuminated like iron day.

When you return to Xiaguan, you will be on full alert as if you are facing a formidable enemy.

Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xiahou Dun and others stood not far away, watching quietly.

Until it was getting dark, Cao Cao vaguely felt something was wrong. He touched his beard, his narrow eyes flashed, and said to himself: "Strange..."

Xiahou Dun turned to look at him and said, "General, what's wrong?"

Cao Cao thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I can't explain clearly."

Xiahou Dun said: "Then, let Zixiao come down and I will attack?"

According to their plan, Cao Ren was responsible for wearying the enemy overnight, while Xiahou Dun and Le Jin were responsible for the day's attack.

Cao Cao pondered for a while and said: "Don't stop, wait until noon."

Xiahou Dun understood and stepped aside.

Yang Xiu looked back at Xiaguan with a strange look on his face and said, "It's too quiet."

Cao Cao ignored him and held his sword. He was already determined to attack Xiangxian County and force Dong Zhuo to abandon Xuzhou and return to defend Peiguo.

Guo Jia looked thoughtful as he listened to what Cao Cao and Yang Xiu said one after another.

He also noticed something strange, but couldn't explain it clearly. He stepped forward and whispered to Cao Cao: "General, should there be any words from the inside?"

Cao Cao shook his head and said: "The last news is that Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji arrived, and then there was no news."

Xiahou Dun said from the side: "The whole back to Xiaguan is under martial law. It's not surprising that we can't pass it on."

Guo Jia glanced at him and said nothing.

After a night of exhaustion, my reaction to returning to Xiaguan was not quite right.

It stands to reason that if you return to Xiaguan to counterattack, you should at least adjust your defense quite nervously.

But when he returned to Xiaguan, he seemed to be very calm and not too panicked.

The exhausted enemy's tactics were still going on. Cao Ren led the army, pretending to attack, advancing and retreating, wandering around the passes that were not considered dangerous.

Dong Jun at the pass was in full formation, without any panic, and after a sleepless night, he still showed no sign of fatigue.

Not long after, Cao Ren came back from the front line and came to Cao Cao. He raised his hand and said, "General, something is wrong."

Cao Cao kept staring at Hui Xiaguan and said, "What did you find?"

Cao Ren looked calm and said: "The general discovered that Dong's army is at the top of the city. They have been changing. From last night to now, the fifth wave has been changed."

Cao Cao's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes were a bit colder.

"Yuan Rang, attack the city!" Cao Cao said solemnly.

Xiahou Dun had been waiting for a long time. Hearing this, he picked up the knife and strode forward.

More than 5000 Cao troops, under an order, surged back to Xiaguan like a tide.

In front are the shield soldiers, covering the shooters, and behind them are the siege soldiers who are ready to attack.

After reaching a certain distance, the speed slowed down and gradually tested, approaching the pass.

shhhhhh

Suddenly, countless archers appeared in the sky above the pass, and arrows poured down like rain.

Dong dong dong

The shield soldier was shaken for a while, then quickly stabilized and stopped in place.

The shooting at the pass stopped not long after, but bows and arrows were drawn, and the tigers were watching eagerly.

Xiahou Dun looked from behind, waved his knife, and said in a deep voice: "Continue."

The shield soldier raised his shield again and slowly moved forward.

What came next were countless arrows, forcing the shield soldiers to stop again.

Waiting for the firing from above to stop, the shield soldiers move forward again.

Back and forth, the progress was very slow.

Xiahou Dun was a little anxious and ordered in a cold voice: "Attack!"

Under his command, the shield soldiers advanced against the rain of arrows, and the archers hidden inside stood up and shot arrows at the pass.

The siege soldiers behind took the opportunity to approach, erected their siege ladders one by one, and charged regardless of life and death.

Dong Jun at the pass did not panic and guarded calmly.

Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji appeared on a wall, looking at the attacking Cao army with very relaxed expressions.

Hua Xiong held a spear and sneered again and again and said: "It's ridiculous that 5000 people want to break through Xiaguan!"

Zhang Ji was gradually marginalized in Dong's camp, and he didn't care. Therefore, he didn't care at all about Cao Jun's attack. He looked back at Guan Nei and said, "Cao Jun is probably testing."

Hua Xiong raised his head and said very proudly: "One rush, then another failure, three times all, I see how much Cao Mengde is capable of!"

Zhang Ji's face changed slightly and he said: "We need to fight back..."

Hua Xiong glanced at him and said, "That's natural."

Zhang Ji immediately shut up and said no more, with a solemn expression on his face.

Below the pass, Xiahou Dun was still attacking. There were corpses everywhere, blood flowed everywhere, and the shouts of killing were mixed with countless screams.

Xiahou Dun was expressionless as he urged the attack.

In the distance, Cao Cao, Guo Jia and others were also staring at the battlefield situation.

"Not right!"

Yang Xiu frowned and said, "Dong Jun is too calm."

Cao Cao's face was as sharp as iron, and he thought countless thoughts in his mind, but he still couldn't figure out why this little trip back to Xiaguan was so abnormal.

Guo Jia held a teapot in his hand, took a sip, and said calmly: "We must find a way to contact the internal affairs department in Guan Nei. We must find out."

Cao Cao took a deep breath and said, "Send an order to Xiahou Dun to withdraw his troops."

"Yes." Cao Hong responded and went to deliver the order himself.

Cao Cao stood motionless, still staring back at Xiaguan.

As a battle-hardened veteran, Cao Cao has noticed too many things wrong from last night to now.

This small trip back to Xiaguan was closer to Qiao County than Xiang County. Dong Zhuo led his troops to Xuzhou again. Why was he still so calm?
Guo Jia drank tea one sip after another, suppressing his alcohol addiction, and said: "General, you can continue to test."

Cao Cao nodded and said to Cao Ren: "Rest for two hours. I will go back to Xiaguan and have trouble sleeping day and night!"

"Yes!" Cao Ren responded loudly.

Yang Xiu was on the side, holding a note and writing something.

Cao Cao glanced out of the corner of his eye and ignored it. He turned around and looked at Guo Jia before turning back to the camp.

Cao Jun's plan to tire out the enemy back to Xiaguan lasted for three days. However, when they returned to Xiaguan, they stood firm and showed no sign of fatigue. Every time Dong Jun appeared to guard Dong Jun, he was in high spirits and had a rosy face.

Even if Xiahou Dun led [-] troops and attacked fiercely at all costs, there was still no progress. Returning to Xiaguan was like a copper and iron wall, which was difficult to shake.

Cao Cao stood on a high ground and quietly looked back to Xiaguan.

His face was calm, showing no emotion or anger.Returning to Xiaguan, the Dong flag was flying and in good order.

Even after openly opening the door, Dong Jun's soldiers walked out leisurely and picked up some of the arrows and shields dropped by Cao Jun.

Le Jin was furious when he saw this. He stepped forward and clasped his fists and said: "General, give me 1 people, and I will definitely take the heads of Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji for you!"

Xiahou Dun listened on the side, his face a little ugly.

Yang Xiu became more and more weird and said: "This time in Xiaguan, won't there be a lot of people hidden?"

Cao Cao ignored him, holding the sword in his hand, but his heart was filled with anger.

Yang Xiu only realized now that Cao Cao had already noticed it.

This time Xiaguan was actually not dangerous, but Xiahou Dun's [-] soldiers and horses attacked for two days in a row, but failed to achieve even an inch, and even lost troops and generals.

This time in Xiaguan, there will definitely be more than [-] or [-] soldiers and horses!

Moreover, there was probably a lot of food and grass, so Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji took their time and dealt with it calmly.

'But where did the soldiers and horses come from? 'Cao Cao's narrow eyes flashed, and he was puzzled.

Dong Zhuo personally led the army to Xuzhou and left [-] troops to stop him. This was already the limit and no more could be possible.

Cao Cao thought this and subconsciously looked back at Guo Jia.

Instead, Guo Jia looked south and said, "General, Yuan Shu is almost defeated."

Cao Cao frowned slightly and said, "What should we do now?"

The small trip back to Xiaguan actually stumped Cao Cao!

Guo Jia took a sip of tea and said, "It shouldn't take long for the general to get the news."

Cao Cao was startled and said, "What news?"

Guo Jia drank tea, turned his eyes back to Xiaguan, and said: "The inside story of Xiaguan this time."

"What do you mean by military advisor?" It was Yang Xiu who grabbed the words, with a look of confusion on his face.

Cao Cao remained calm and nodded to Guo Jia.

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said: "Calculating the time, Dong Zhuo should have arrived in Xuzhou long ago. What is going on there will soon be spread to the general's ears."

Cao Cao understood immediately, and just when he was about to speak, Yang Xiu said thoughtfully: "So, we still have to wait?"

These words made Cao Cao's face flash with anger.

In the initial strategy, Cao Cao had some back and forth, but under Guo Jia's persuasion, Cao Cao firmly decided to advance to Xiangxian County as soon as possible to force Dong Zhuo to return to the army.

Guo Jia looked calm and said: "Don't worry about waiting. If there is something fishy in Xiaguan this time, then it will be big."

"What's wrong?" Yang Xiu suddenly became interested and walked up to Guo Jia with "Speak quickly, speak quickly" written all over his face.

Guo Jia glanced at the guards standing around, picked up the teapot and drank tea.

Yang Xiu didn't react and kept staring at Guo Jia.

Cao Cao came over and said with a smile: "Dezu, write a letter to the court and ask about it. The court may know it faster than we do."

Yang Xiu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something, and said, "Okay, I'll go write it now."

Guo Jia looked at Yang Xiu's hurried back, shook his head and said: "Dezu has not learned Yang Gong's caution."

Cao Cao didn't care about Yang Xiu and said, "Fengxiao, what's the deal with Xiaguan this time?"

Guo Jia was seriously addicted to alcohol. Although he drank strong tea, he still felt uncomfortable all over. He pulled his collar, looked up at the hot sun, and said: "General, if there are more than 2 people in Xiaguan this time, then Dong Zhuo will bring How many soldiers and horses were sent to Xuzhou? The locals in Xuzhou are Lu Bu, Sun Jian is in the south, and Liu Bei is in the north. The elite soldiers in Dong Zhuo's hands are only fifty or sixty thousand. This time at Xiaguan, does the general think they are miscellaneous soldiers?"

Cao Cao's body suddenly stood upright, and his eyes were piercing with a biting glare.

If Dong Zhuo's [-] elite troops are here, then Dong Zhuo only leads [-] troops to Xuzhou?Why did he use [-] troops to occupy Xuzhou, which was surrounded by wolves! ?

This is a paradox!
Whenever a paradox occurs, there must be a reason!

Cao Cao quickly calmed down and said, "Send the order to rest the army for three days."

Guo Jia took another sip of strong tea and said, "Maybe it won't take three days."

Cao Cao hummed and said, "I want to wait for news from Yuan Shu!"

Guo Jia didn't speak anymore. Calculating the time, Yuan Shu should be defeated.

……

Cao Cao suspended his troops and returned to Guan Hua Xiong but quit.

That night he led three thousand soldiers and horses out of the pass and attacked Cao's camp at night.

As a result, he was ambushed by Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong, and was almost killed. He fled back in embarrassment with hundreds of people.

"Xu Chu!"

Cao Cao didn't pay attention at first and was fast asleep in the tent, but he woke up anyway and became furious. He got up and started shouting.

Xu Chu, who was outside the account, came in, but there were a lot of people behind him, including Guo Jia, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Le Jin, etc., a dozen people, all of whom were the confidants of Cao Cao's shogunate.

Cao Cao just woke up and didn't react. He still pretended to be majestic and said: "Didn't I say it? Unless you can't hold it, don't wake me up!"

Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren and others were naturally grateful to be appointed as such by Cao Cao.

Cao Hong didn't care. He pulled a prisoner and threw him to the ground. He shouted at the top of his lungs: "General, big news!"

Cao Cao knew Cao Hong best and ignored him. He put on his clothes and said, "Yuan Rang, you tell me."

Xiahou Dun took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "General, Dong Zhuo is returning to Xiaguan!"

Just as Cao Cao was about to stand up, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

He tried his best to stand still, his face changed with shock, and he shouted loudly: "Xiahoudun, aren't you awake? I will ask you to say it again!"

Xiahou Dun said loudly: "General, this prisoner is Hua Xiong's personal soldier. He saw Dong Zhuo with his own eyes. Dong Zhuo is returning to Xiaguan. There are [-] elite Dong Zhuo in Xiaguan!"

Cao Cao's expression was as iron as steel, and his eyes were burning, as if he wanted to burn everything.

He stared at the kneeling, trembling captive with fear.

The soldier was covered in blood, his hair was disheveled, and he was tied up and thrown to the ground.

He knelt down and said tremblingly to Cao Cao: "Yes, yes, I have seen Captain Dong with my own eyes."

After so many days of doubts, I suddenly became enlightened!

Cao Cao's eyes widened and he felt inexplicably uneasy.

To Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo was not only the so-called Taiwei, whose official position was too high, but Dong Zhuo was also a man who had fought many battles!
Compared to the 'fledgling' Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo has experienced too many wars and military exploits.

Not to mention the ragtag Yellow Turban Army and Black Mountain Army.

What's more, Dong Zhuo brought [-] elites and quietly came to Huixiaguan. His purpose was self-evident - Cao Cao!
After a moment, Cao Cao calmed down, sat back on the bed, waved his hands angrily, and said, "Isn't it Dong Zhuo? If there is any fuss, get out, I want to sleep!"

Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren and others were stunned. You looked at me, I looked at you, no one knew what was going on.

Dong Zhuo, they are going to "challenge Dong" this time. Now Dong Zhuo suddenly appears in Xiaguan. Why did Cao Cao react like this?
"All right,"

Guo Jia looked at the crowd with a smile and said: "The general has guessed it a long time ago. You guys can take care of the aftermath. It won't be too late until dawn."

When everyone heard what Guo Jia said, they suddenly realized, and Xiahou Dun immediately carried the prisoner out.

Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others followed, but Yang Xiu didn't want to leave and wanted to know more 'hidden secrets'.

But seeing that Cao Cao had already laid down and pulled up the quilt, he reluctantly followed him out of the tent.

Guo Jia didn’t leave.

When Cao Cao heard the footsteps disappear, he lifted the quilt, turned over and sat up, staring at Guo Jia with a knife-like gaze.

(End of this chapter)