Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 347 General Hu Might!

As noon approaches, Hannan sets up camp.

Zhao Yun paced at the camp gate with his sword in hand, waiting for news about Huang and Lu. From time to time, Zhao Yun looked up at the sun and became increasingly anxious when he saw that it was almost past noon.

"Is there any news from the scout?" Zhao Yun asked.

Tai Shiheng shook his head and said: "There is no news now!"

Zhao Yun stopped and said worriedly: "It is almost past noon and there is no news from the two generals. This is not a good thing. Could it be that the two generals failed to rob the camp?"

"Report!"

The waiting horse came galloping from a distance, reined up his horse and got down, raised his hands and said: "General, the Tiantai Mountain Liang Village is on fire, and thick smoke is everywhere. However, I don't know what the situation in the village is now!"

"Explore and report again!"

Zhao Yun cheered and pumped his fists, then ordered.

"Report!"

Before the previous knight had gone far, another knight came galloping over and said anxiously: "General, General Lu was defeated by the combined forces of Ma Chao and Niu Gai, and his men suffered heavy losses. Now he is chased by Cao's army and crosses the Han River. Coming towards our army."

"it is good!"

Zhao Yun's expression changed slightly and he said, "Yuanfu, lead your infantry to guard the fortress and prepare plenty of bows and crossbows. Do not go out to fight."

"promise!"

Zhao Yun took the Changshan from the hand of the guard and said, "Where are the cavalry?"

"The general is here!" Zhao Lie took the order and went out.

"Lead the cavalry to support me"

"promise!"

Zhao Yun got on his white horse and led more than [-] cavalrymen down the hillside to find Lu Meng.

By the Han River, Lu Meng's hair was disheveled, his armor had been discarded, he was caught by stones, and he staggered away, looking terrified.

Hundreds of defeated troops were like Lu Meng, looking at Cao Jun behind them from time to time. Most of the flags and weapons in their hands were thrown away, and they fled in panic.

Cao's army, numbering in the thousands, crossed the Han River in a mighty manner, chasing Lü Meng and the hundreds of defeated troops under his tent. They kept shouting for kill, which was terrifying.

Lu Meng looked at Cao Qi behind him, sighing inwardly, and his pace of escape accelerated.

Speaking of which, Lu Meng was also unlucky. He finally lured Ma Chao out, but because he humiliated Ma Chao, he was madly chasing him. The pursuit continued, but Lu Meng also had plans to hang Ma Chao along the way. According to Lu Meng's plan, normally, he would be able to escape from Ma Chao.

However, things were not normal. Lu Meng's station in Hannan had long been targeted by Cao Cao. When he attacked Liangzhai, Niu Gai and his troops had also set off.

As a result, Lu Meng was not only chased by Ma Chao, but also ran into Niu Gai's vanguard cavalry. His orderly retreat directly turned into a disorderly retreat, and then a rout.

Of the five thousand soldiers under Lu Meng's tent, only a few hundred were left behind. Moreover, Lü Meng lost his horse and could only escape on foot.

Just when Cao Qi was about to catch up, Lu Meng looked up and saw "Zhao" flying in front of him. A cavalry galloped towards him from the front and shouted excitedly: "General Zhao, Lu Meng is here!"

Zhao Yun galloped up to Lu Meng, reined in his horse, and said, "Ziming goes back to the camp first, and Yun will take care of it here!"

"Thank you General Zhao!"

Lu Meng and the defeated army were deeply grateful to see Zhao Yun leading his cavalry to stop the enemy. They shouted to General Zhao to be careful, but they ran forward without looking back.

"kill!"

Zhao Yunchang pointed forward, his face was stern, and he said in a deep voice.

"kill!"

More than three hundred cavalry rushed directly towards the pursuing Cao cavalry, and the two cavalry faced each other tit for tat. Northern cavalry can conquer and fight well, and most of them are brave; Southern cavalry can conquer south and north, and most of them are elite. They entangled and fought with each other, but the biggest difference between the two cavalry was the bravery of the main general.

Zhao Yun's bravery remained unabated. He waved the spear in his hand to block the spear in front of him. He used the impact of the horse to directly penetrate Cao Qi's chest and brought Cao Qi to the ground. With the help of his horse, Zhao Yun twitched away with his backhand.

Rushing into the battle, Zhao Yun used the long spear in his hand to pull and smash several Cao cavalry to the ground. The cavalry fought in chaos and were trampled by horse hooves. The Cao cavalry who landed were either trampled to death by the southern cavalry or trampled by their own people. die.

Husband and courage also!
  Zhao Yun took the lead and killed more than ten people in a row. The subordinate cavalry followed closely behind and forcibly cut through hundreds of Cao's cavalry.

The two cavalrymen were on the wrong horse, and they couldn't help but feel fear when they saw Zhao Yun's ferocious appearance.

"withdraw!"

The cavalry commander of Cao's army did not hesitate when he saw that he was not Zhao Yun's opponent. He directly ordered a retreat and withdrew his infantry from both wings of the mountains to the rear.

Zhao Yun saw Cao's cavalry retreating and Cao's infantry forming a square formation in the distance. He gave up his pursuit and said, "Withdraw your troops and explore the whereabouts of General Huang!"

"promise!"

Zhao Yun led his cavalry back the same way, catching up with Lu Meng and his defeated army.

"Shut up!"

Zhao Yun reined in his horse and stopped, asking, "Ziming, where is the old general?"

Lu Meng leaned on a wooden stick and gasped: "I led my troops to attack the camp and successfully lured Ma Chao to pursue him. Ma Chao was halfway through the pursuit and returned because of something, so he asked Niu Gai to lead his army to pursue him. Now that the army was defeated, Meng did not know the old general. Situation. However, I am guessing that the old general must have succeeded in attacking the camp, otherwise Ma Chao would not have returned to the camp."

"it is good!"

Zhao Yun looked around and said, "Ziming will lead fifty cavalry and return to the camp with his soldiers. There is no need to worry. The pursuers have been killed and retreated by Yun."

"The general is mighty!" Lu Meng sighed.

"Report!"

The waiting horse came from the direction of the far camp, reined up his horse and got down to the ground, raised his hands and said: "Report to General, General Huang Lao led his troops to successfully attack the camp and captured the enemy general Pang De. However, Ma Chao led his troops to fight back, Tan Yue was beheaded, and the sergeant under the tent was Broken.”

"The old general led Fu Xu and his troops to fight and retreat, but was overtaken by Ma Chao and his cavalry. Many of the sergeants were killed and wounded. Now we are crossing the Han River and retreating to our army's camp."

"it is good!"

Zhao Yun's face darkened, and he said with his arms: "Ziming will lead the sergeants back to the camp, and Yun will go to support General Huang!"

"promise!"

Zhao Yun sent fifty cavalry to escort Lu Meng and the defeated army back to camp, while he led more than two hundred cavalry to support Huang Zhong.

"Hey!"

Zhao Yun held the flag in front, the "Zhao" flag behind him fluttered in the wind, hundreds of horse hooves trampled on the ground, and dust was flying. Although there are only more than two hundred riders, their momentum is far more than two hundred riders.

While galloping, Zhao Yun saw the "Fu" flag approaching, but it was Fu Shu who led more than [-] infantry and cavalry to retreat. Most of them were injured sergeants, supporting each other, and their steps were hurried but not fast.

Zhao Yun reined up his horse in front of Fu Xu and looked at the formation of soldiers. Huang Zhong was nowhere to be seen and asked, "Ziji, where is the old general?"

Fu Wei held the reins and sighed: "After crossing the Han River, thousands of Cao's troops were in hot pursuit. The old general led hundreds of sharp soldiers to the rear, and ordered Fu Wei to lead the injured soldiers forward."

As he spoke, Fu Wei pointed to Pound, who was tied up with ropes and carried on a white horse, and said: "The old general successfully attacked the camp, captured Pound, and burned the grain and grass. Unexpectedly, Ma Chao suddenly came out. Our army was scattered and defeated. Ma Chao.”

"good!"

Zhao Yun looked calm, patted Fu Xu on the shoulder, and said: "Let's lead the injured sergeant back to the camp first, and the old general Yun will take care of him!"

"Thank you, General Zilong!" Fu Wei said.

"go!"

Zhao Yun led more than two hundred cavalrymen and headed in the direction pointed by Fu Wei.

At this time, Huang Zhong and more than [-] elite cavalrymen led by Huang Zhong were surrounded and killed by the Guanlong cavalry under Cheng Yin's tent. Taking advantage of the cavalry, they separated the cavalry and infantry under Huang Zhong's tent, and surrounded and killed Huang Zhong who led the infantry. But Nan Qi was being chased by Qiang Qi and could not help at all.

Cao Jun's infantry and cavalry cooperated, and the infantry fought hard with the Confederate infantry in an attempt to break open the phalanx; the cavalry patrolled outside, preparing to wait for the infantry to break the formation, then rush into the phalanx and defeat the Confederate infantry.

Huang Zhong was breathing heavily in the battle, fighting and running from morning until noon. Huang Zhong, who was no longer a young man, was already exhausted. Only by resting and regaining his strength could he continue to fight.

Zhang Zhang wiped the sweat from his head and said worriedly: "Our army is trapped by Cao's army. I'm afraid General Zhao will not be able to come to our rescue."

Huang Zhong stood up leaning on the long branch, looked around, gritted his teeth and said: "General Zilong is not a person who is afraid of war. Today's difficulties cannot be solved by Zilong."

Before he finished speaking, the sound of celebrations like a roaring mountain and a tsunami suddenly sounded from the south, and then the ‘Zhao’ flag came into view.

"Old General, Zilong is here!"

But he saw a red tassel inserted sideways into his pocket, fluttering in the wind as he galloped, protruding left and right in the cavalry formation to kill the peripheral rangers. Taking advantage of his power, Zhao Yun led his cavalry to charge directly towards Cao Jun's infantry.

The infantry of Cao's army that surrounded Huang Zhong's troops did not expect the enemy to come from behind, and were frightened by the sudden cavalry. Facing Zhao Yun's cavalry charge, Cao Jun's infantry retreated to the left and right to make way for Zhao Yun.

However, how could Zhao Yun let go of this opportunity so easily? He drew back his bow, opened his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot out a series of arrows. “Whoosh!”

Just like Zhao Yun did, more than two hundred cavalry flew out and shot arrows. There was a sudden sound of breaking through the air, and they hit Cao Jun's infantry with a crackling sound, and there was an endless wailing sound.

"Kill it out!"

Huang Zhong looked at the opportunity, mounted his horse with his spear in hand, and led his infantry to charge outward along the chaos created by Zhao Yun.

The encirclement of three thousand people was not tight. After being frightened by Zhao Yun's cavalry, they fired a wave of arrows. These soldiers and horses from Kansai had long lost their courage in the face of internal and external attacks, and instead felt fear. meaning.

Rushing into the battle, Zhao Yun lightly kicked the horse's belly, came up with the spear, swung the spear and stabbed three people in a row, scaring Cao's soldiers so much that they did not dare to step forward. The cavalry followed closely, killing the retreating sergeants.

In a few breaths, Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong worked together to break through the military formation, and the two armies merged together.

"Zi Long!"

Huang Zhong saw Zhao Yun in the crowd and shouted happily.

"Old General!" Zhao Yun rode his horse closer and said.

Huang Zhong held Zhao Yun's hand and said excitedly: "I knew Zilong would lead his troops to help me!"

Zhao Yun's resolute face showed a smile and said: "This is not the time for small talk. The old general followed Yun to break out of the square formation and withdraw the troops back to the camp!"

"it is good!"

Huang Zhong also reacted and said: "Ma Chao led his troops to extinguish the fire in the granary and sent Cheng Yin as the vanguard to pursue it. If we fight for a long time now, I am afraid Ma Chao will catch up and it will be difficult for our army to leave."

"go!"

When Cheng Yin saw that Zhao Yun was coming to help, he hurriedly signaled Cao's troops from other directions to surround the two armies. Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong fought and retreated, slowly withdrawing from the encirclement.

However, not long after Zhao Yun came out of the formation, he heard someone in the formation shouting: "Does General Huang want to abandon us?"

"Is it open?"

Huang Zhongde heard this and said anxiously: "He is leading the army to the rear. I should go back to rescue him!"

Zhao Yun took Huang Zhong's arm and said: "The old general has been fighting fiercely for a long time and is already exhausted. Zhang Zhang and the sergeants in the formation are supported by Yun. The old general should lead his troops and leave first!"

Holding Zhao Yun's hand, Huang Zhong looked worried and said, "In that case, I'll trouble Zilong!"

"go!"

Zhao Yun led the sixteen cavalry beside him to rush back from the original road. Cao's army was in chaos before, and there were not many Cao troops on the original road.

Now Zhao Yun counterattacked, and the sparse infantry of Cao Jun held false thrusts with spears, but they did not dare to go straight forward. However, there were not no warriors in Cao's army. Cao's infantry suddenly exerted force and charged towards Zhao Yun with their swords in hand.

Zhao Yun's upper body swayed slightly, dodging the spear, and stabbed the infantry with the long spear in his hand. The sharp spear blade broke the infantry's chest, and he used his strength to lift up. The corpse of the infantry was actually picked up by Zhao Fei, but then fell to the ground and died.

An infantry of Cao's army wanted to sneak attack Zhao Yun from the left, but Zhao Yun caught sight of it from the corner of his eye, drew his long sword, and chopped down the infantry of Cao's army.

With one strike of the sword, the spear was cut off!
  With another strike, the green vat sword sliced ​​off the soldier's helmet and brain, and the white brains flowed out.

When they reached the open position, Zhao Yun took the horse and shouted: "Mount the horse!"

"Thank you General Zhao!"

Zhang Zhang dragged his injured leg onto his horse. All the sergeants under his tent had been killed in the battle.

Seventeen rides in, eighteen rides out.

Zhao Yun opened the way again, holding the sword in hand, slashing and stabbing from the left. Wherever the sword touched, blood splattered, dyeing the clothes red.

Looking at Zhao Yun's retreating figure, Cheng Yin was so angry that he whipped his whip continuously, whipping the sergeant who retreated timidly, and shouted loudly: "Strengthen the army, let's pursue again!"

"promise!"

Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others did not dare to delay for fear of being overtaken by Cao's army, so they hurried back to the camp. When generals Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong returned to the camp, Fu Shu and Lu Meng also returned to the camp to rest.

Tai Shiheng stood at the gate of the village and saw Zhao and Huang returning. He quickly stepped forward and took Zhao Yun's reins.

"Shut up!"

Zhao Yun pulled the reins and said, "Yuanfu, most of Cao's army has caught up!"

Huang Zhong looked at the movement behind him and said: "Zilong, the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. Our army is exhausted and cannot fight with strength. It is better to retreat to the camp and think that we have occupied the enemy."

Taishi Heng nodded repeatedly and said: "I have prepared more bows and crossbows. It will be difficult for the enemy to charge and kill."

Lu Meng banged the door angrily and regretted, saying: "If I had taken more precautions, I would have expected Ma Chao to pursue him. Unexpectedly, Niu Gai sent out his troops, so that the five thousand soldiers under his command would not be wiped out. There are still soldiers and horses, so why fear Cao's army? Meng will have no face." See my lord and General Guan!"

Zhao Yun looked as usual, turned his horse's head, and waited to see what Cao Jun was doing.

After a long time, Zhao Yun said in a deep voice: "Securing the stronghold behind closed doors should show the enemy's weakness. If we are surrounded by Cao's army, our army will be defeated when Ma Chao leads the army!"

"Pass my order!"

Zhao Yun reined in the horse's head and said: "Open the gate of the village wide, the golden drums are silent, and the flags fall down. The cavalry and soldiers are hiding in the camp, with arrows on their bows and crossbows. Wait for my order, and all the troops will go out together!"

"promise!"

After calming down, Lu Meng understood Zhao Yun's deep meaning and took the lead in answering.

When Cheng Yin and Niu Gai led five or six thousand soldiers and horses under their tents to the camp gate, they looked from a distance and saw that the camp was extremely quiet, with no sergeants deployed and no one moving around.

Only Zhao Yun stood at the gate of the village holding a pole and a horse, with a "Zhao" flag moving in the wind.

A sense of killing arose from Zhao Yun's body, and combined with the silence of the camp, Cao's army was breathless!
  "I am Changshan Zhao Zilong!"

Zhao Yun stood up and shouted loudly: "Who dares to step forward!"

"Zhao Yun!"

Niu Gai and Cheng Yin looked at each other and couldn't help but be extremely wary of Kong Ying and Zhao Yun.

Cheng Yin thought of Zhao Yun's heroic fight, and felt fear in his heart, and said: "General, there are many soldiers, but the general can go first!"

Niu Gai looked at Zhao Yun and said, "Zhao Yun is a general of the Southern Army. He is not a fool. If I set up an empty camp, there will be an ambush waiting for me!"

Cheng Yin hesitated for a while and asked, "How will you wait for the enemy?"

Niu Gai had an idea in his mind and said: "Zhao Yun is riding alone at the camp gate waiting for me. I can order hundreds of crossbowmen to shoot him. If he can hit Zhao Yun, it will be a great achievement; if he misses and an enemy army comes out, I will The troops must withdraw!"

"good!"

Cheng Yin nodded repeatedly and praised: "You can follow the general's words."

After a while, hundreds of crossbowmen came out of the queue and walked towards Zhao Yun who was stationed at the camp gate. They prepared their bows and arrows to shoot Zhao Yun.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun raised his long spear and pointed it at the sky, as if giving an order.

Cao Jun's crossbowmen could not help but stop and did not dare to move forward.

Zhao Yun put down his long spear, raised his head and smiled.

The heroic laughter reaches the ears of both the enemy and ourselves!
  Seeing Zhao Yun teasing him like this, the bold crossbowman stepped forward without fear of Zhao Yun. Seeing someone taking the lead, all the crossbowmen also stepped forward.

Zhao Yun's expression calmed down and he said sternly: "Fire the arrow!"

Upon hearing Zhao Yun's order, the golden drums in the camp sounded, and the crossbowmen appeared and fired.

The dense arrows pierced the air, and hundreds of Cao Jun's crossbowmen were almost hit. The ones who survived were so frightened that they turned around and ran away!
  "Boom!"

The enthusiastic drumbeats resounded through the mountains, as if something was awakened, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

"kill!"

"withdraw!"

Cheng Yin turned pale with fright and led his men to turn around and run away.

Seeing Cheng Yin leading his troops to flee, Yin Guanna dared to stay where he was and called the sergeants to retreat.

"Hey!"

Seeing that the enemy troops were retreating, Zhao Yun raised his flag to signal, and three to four hundred cavalrymen divided into two groups and fought out.

Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun jointly pursued Yin Guan's troops, and the cavalry pursued them for more than ten miles. On the way, Cao's troops dispersed and fled, either into the mountains, drowned in the Han River, or fled with the masses. Among them, Cao Jiang Niugai was driven into the Han River by Zhao Yun and drowned in the river.

After the battle of Shijin, Zhao Yun was called "General Tiger Might" in the army!

ps: Sorry for the late writing!
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