Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 432: Annihilate his division

When the golden sound sounded, Wei Jun immediately wanted to retreat, but how difficult it was!

Fu Fang's surrender not only exposed his flanks, but also caused the morale of the Wei army to waver. In addition, Guan Yu ordered the sergeants under his tent to attack fiercely and bite the Wei army hard, preventing it from easily withdrawing.

After a while, Niu Jin's formation quickly collapsed, and the defeated troops fled towards the rear. The flags fell down, and the armor was discarded. Niu Jin and his generals were caught in the flow of people and fled towards the narrow river mouth.

It was said before that Mankou was wide in the south and narrow in the north. After Cao Ren ordered the withdrawal, due to terrain factors, it was inconvenient for the rear troops to retreat, and everyone rushed forward, causing chaos. Now being attacked by defeated troops and pursued by the Han army, the Wei soldiers became more and more frightened and fled backwards, pushed by the collapsed crowd.

The people who fled in panic even included many junior commanders and corps commanders. Without the cooperation of the junior generals and colonels, it was impossible for the officers to rely on their hoarse shouts to prevent the soldiers from rout.

In this chaotic situation, the generals of the Wei army were overwhelmed by the surging crowd. At this point, the defeat was out of control. The more unable to organize resistance, the more severe the casualties became. The more serious the casualties, the sergeants broke away from the army and fled for their lives across the mountains and plains.

In just a few moments, the soldiers of the Wei army abandoned their helmets and armor, all their food and supplies, and the situation was like a landslide!

By the mountains and rivers, the Wei soldiers rushed to escape, trampling on each other, wailing and surrendering!

"Chase!"

Guan Yu held the reins, raised his spear and pointed, shouting: "General Lu has set up an ambush in front to stop the bandit army. In today's battle, Cao Ren's troops will be destroyed here."

When Guan Yu reined in his horse and galloped away, Fei Yi held on to the reins and said, "The king's power is unparalleled, but the bandits have returned in large numbers. We need to leave troops to garrison the barbarian population to guard the bandits and rescue the wounded."

"Order Zhan Yan's troops to stay while the rest of the army pursues them. Don't let the rebels go."

"promise!"

Seeing that he was gradually getting away from his pursuers, Cao Ren slowed down his horse slightly and looked at the Wei soldiers who were escaping in embarrassment around him.

All the generals cheered up and responded with their hands raised.

"Hey!"

Cao Ren had many complexities in his heart, and it was impossible for him to commit suicide to become a benevolent person.

Seeing this, Niu Jin and his subordinates hurriedly stopped Cao Ren to prevent him from committing suicide.

As he said that, Cao Ren galloped into the Zhushui River, seeming to have suicidal thoughts.

Niu Jin held Cao Ren's arm and hurriedly advised: "Winning or losing is a matter of military strategism. Although the army was defeated by the feather bandits, most of the soldiers are still there. The bandit army is now fierce. Who can stop it except the general?"

"go!"

Because they abandoned their baggage and armor, the defeated Wei army fled lightly, and were able to quickly escape the pursuit of most of the Han army. Only the infantry and cavalry commanded by Zhou Cang and Guan Ping could barely keep up with the defeated Wei army. Anyone who tried to fight as a whole team was defeated by the two men.

Suddenly, Cao Ren halted his horse and cried out sadly, saying: "Your Majesty entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, but I was greedy for merit and advanced lightly, and was defeated by the feather bandits. How can I see your Majesty in person now?"

"Exactly!"

After being defeated for a long time, when the time was approaching, the sun was setting in the west.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of shame in his heart. He felt angry because he was deceived, and he also felt humiliated that he had betrayed Cao Cao's trust and suffered a tragic defeat alone.

The sun was setting at noon, and there were many defeated soldiers of the Wei army on the river bank in the mountains. Cao Ren led the guards on his left and right and walked along the river bank in embarrassment.

"General, the feather thieves set up an ambush for me, and our soldiers dispersed. Now we need to gather the defeated troops, get out of the narrow area early, and retreat to Gucheng." Hu Xiu suggested.

Hu Xiu wiped the sweat from his head and said: "The general is responsible for guarding Jingxiang. If he goes to the water to commit suicide now, the situation in Jingxiang will be very bad!"

In order to reduce his own guilt, he could only express his remorse by committing suicide.

Looking at the Zhushui flowing northward, Cao Ren sighed and said, "If it hadn't been for the advice of all the gentlemen, I would have been in danger of ruining a major event. Xiangfan is so important that we cannot afford to lose it. Now we must gather the defeated troops and withdraw to Xiangfan."

Not long after Cao Cao became emperor, as his general, he believed in Meng Da's surrender and was defeated miserably. Isn't this a slap in Cao Cao's face?

"General, why is this?"

Cao Ren was angry and threw his sword into the river. He sighed in annoyance and said, "If I were not responsible for guarding Jingxiang, I would go to the water and kill myself to avenge the loss of the army."

With the steps given by the two men, Cao Ren calmed down and said: "Now that all the tribes are scattered, it will be time for the two princes to gather the defeated troops and retreat to Gucheng to garrison."

"promise!"

Taking advantage of the fact that the Han army's pursuers were some distance away from him, Cao Ren and his generals gathered the defeated infantry and cavalry along the way and retreated to Gucheng as quickly as possible.

Gucheng is located where the Zhushui River flows into the Han River. It is a place that Fangling must pass when entering and exiting Nanyang. Its terrain is flat and backed by Nanyang, which is enough to temporarily station troops.

The two sides ran for a long time after being chased by Wei's fugitive Han. As the sun sets in the west, the sky gradually darkens, reaching dusk.

Gathering the defeated troops along the way, Cao Ren, Niu Jin, Hu Xiu and others gathered nearly ten thousand people. Now Cao Ren held the reins and led away with two to three thousand elite cavalry.

The horse's endurance was not good enough, so Cao Ren had already dismounted and walked. He was tired from running around and his clothes were soaked with sweat. The bun on the head was also removed due to the heat, and the bun became messy and greasy.

"General, something bad is happening!"

The scouts rode horses and galloped up to Cao Ren and shouted: "There are thousands of ambushes in front of the water thieves, wearing armor and holding crossbows. They are in strict formation. They are soldiers who are recharging their strength."

"Enemy attack!"

As soon as the scout finished speaking, the Wei soldiers in front discovered the blocking Han army. They all looked panicked and shouted that the enemy was attacking.

But I saw a long horn sound coming from the narrow valley road in front of me, a "Lu" flag was flying in front of me, and three thousand Han soldiers lined up in several rows, stepping towards the Wei soldiers. The sound shook the heaven and the earth, it was very scary!

"The thieves will be destroyed here!"

In the military formation, Lu Meng looked at the defeated Wei army who had fled here, stroking his sword and smiling.

Guan Yu defeated the Wei army at Mankou and drove them into a narrow valley. He led his elite troops to intercept behind them and intercept the defeated Wei army in front and back, in an effort to annihilate all the Wei soldiers led by Cao Ren.

Drawing his sword with a clang, Lu Meng shouted: "Strike the thief!"

"Strike the thieves!" The Han soldiers who had been waiting for a long time raised their spears and spears high, shouted slogans, and marched forward. In the horrified eyes of the Wei army, the Han army advanced in a neat square formation, with spears and spears as dense as a forest. Every sound and every step they took stepped on the hearts of everyone, and the momentum was terrifying.

Such a scene not only frightened the Wei army officers to turn pale, but also made Cao Ren panic. They were defeated soldiers. They had been on the run for so long, and how could they still have the strength to fight?

"Whoosh!"

During the step, arrows like locusts were shot out from the Han army formation. After the sharp whistling sound, the tragic screams of Wei soldiers sounded in the valley.

Immediately afterwards, another wave of arrows shot out of the air, and then there was the wail of the defeated soldiers.

The greetings of three waves of arrows made the defeated Wei soldiers lose their will to fight. Seeing the Han soldiers arrayed in front to intercept them, they fled towards the mountains and waters, trying to bypass the Han army's blockade and escape.

"General, what should we do now?" someone asked.

Under the critical situation, Cao Ren forced himself to calm down. Given the current situation, with a formidable enemy in front of us and a pursuit behind us, we are destined to be unable to stay and fight, and will have no choice but to wander away.

"Go to the mountains and see if you can sneak through the woods."

With that said, Cao Ren did not forget Niu Jin and Hu Xiu, and ordered: "Let Governor Hu and General Niu disperse and flee, and assemble in Gucheng."

"promise!"

Cao Ren got on his horse and was about to escape into the mountains and forests, when he heard screams in the woods, followed by loud drums. Ma Zhong led hundreds of cavalrymen to fight out of the forest, and the sound of their galloping hooves echoed throughout the battlefield.

The cavalry joined the battle, and the Wei troops on the battlefield fled in all directions, making the situation increasingly chaotic.

"Where is Cao Ren!"

Ma Zhong rushed to Cao's Dazhu, stabbed a Wei soldier to death, and shouted loudly there.

Cao Ren was so frightened that he did not dare to answer, so he rode towards the Zhushui Riverbank, fearing that he would be targeted by Ma Zhong. After abandoning Douchun, Cao Ren lay on his horse, hid in the cavalry of the Wei soldiers, and trudged to build a ford to escape.

"Whoosh!"

When the Han army's crossbowmen on the shore saw Wei's cavalry fleeing in the water, they all turned around and fired their crossbows toward Hanoi.

Arrows were raining down, some Wei cavalry were wounded and wailing, or some war horses were wounded and wailing. Fortunately, Cao Ren's armor was thick, and the arrow clusters got stuck on the armor, making it difficult for him to penetrate his body.

Seeing another wave of arrows coming, Cao Ren swung his whip and whipped the horse's buttocks, causing the horse to speed up in the water. In order to prevent being hit by arrows, Cao Ren whipped a few more times and asked the horses to run as far as possible into the Zhushui River.

"flutter!"

However, the puddles on the outside of the Zhushui River were of different depths. As the war horses galloped, they suddenly fell into the deep pit. The water level flooded the saddle, and only the top of the horse's neck was exposed. Cao Ren's sleeves and lower clothes were soaked by the river water, which made him extremely frightened.

The water flow was rapid, and the war horses were restricted by the current, making it difficult for them to carry heavy loads!

"Cao Ren is in the river!"

Lu Meng saw Cao Ren and Wei Qi struggling in the water and shouted: "Get into the water quickly and capture Cao Ren!"

Seeing dozens of Han soldiers entering the water to catch him, Cao Ren was so frightened that he dared to ride his war horse and splash in the river.

Cao Ren, who knew how to swim, immediately abandoned his horse, took off his armor rope, broke free of his body armor, and struggled to the other side of the river.

Cao Ren was swimming in the middle of the river, and Han soldiers were chasing him. However, Cao Ren's water quality is not as good as that of the southerners. Gradually, the Han soldiers will catch up with Cao Ren.

Just when Cao Ren was nervous and desperate, he finally got God's favor after being unlucky for so long. A dead tree came from nowhere and drifted down the river, appearing not far from Cao Ren.

Cao Ren was so happy that he swam to the dead tree like crazy.

"Snapped!"

Cao Ren clasped the dead wood tightly with both hands. Using the buoyancy of the dead wood, his body slowly climbed onto the dead wood, breathing heavily to rest.

The dead wood traveled northward along the current, making it impossible for the pursuing Han soldiers to catch up.

Looking at the Han soldiers who were getting farther and farther behind him, Cao Ren exhaled, and he was so wet that he was glad that he had escaped.

Looking at the figure of a man hugging a tree on the water, Lu Meng sighed and said: "There is no perfect path for man. Cao Ren was born with a tree, it is God's will!"

As Cao Tianren was born holding the tree, the defeated Wei army, which was attacked from both sides, had already scattered and fought separately.

Niu Jin took advantage of Lu Meng and Ma Zhong's encirclement and suppression of Cao Ren, and led his soldiers to break out of the encirclement and escape over the mountains. As night fell, Niu Jin led more than a thousand infantry and cavalry soldiers to sneak into the mountains and forests, making it difficult for the Han soldiers to pursue them.

Hu Xiu felt that he had no way to survive. As a civil servant, he led his 3,000 men to surrender to the pursuing Zhou Cang and Guan Ping.

In this battle, Cao Ren, the chariot general, was born alone holding a tree. Hu Xiu, the governor of Jingzhou, led his troops to surrender. Fu Fang, the governor of Nanxiang, turned against him. The Han army killed more than 12,000 people and captured Jingxiang.

Cao Ren led more than 16,000 people, and Niu Jinsuo led more than a thousand cavalry to form an organized formation and fled. The Wei army officers and soldiers under his command surrendered without death, and the four counties of Jingzhou were in commotion.

"Han Chronicles: Biography of Guan Yu and Lu Xun": "In the autumn of the 23rd year, Cao Cao usurped the throne. The emperor sent Meng Da, the prefect of Fangling, to attack the traitor cavalry general Cao Ren. Renguo led the crowd to build water. Yu was the general of the left, and he attacked during the holiday. Benevolence.

Benevolent and wise, he was afraid of the barbarian territory, where it was easy to advance but difficult to retreat, so he fought with them. Yu Ming Liuzan, Zhao Lei and Zhou Cang counterattacked, but Ren was defeated and fled. At that time, Lu Meng lay in wait at the mouth of the gorge, chasing from the south and attacking from the north. He defeated Ren's army and captured more than ten thousand soldiers. Hu Xiu, the governor of Jingzhou, and Fu Fang, the governor of Nanxiang, surrendered.

Ren was born floating on the water holding a tree, and Niu Jin led more than a thousand people to retreat to Gucheng. The thieves are scattered and scattered, while Jingxiang is in turmoil.

In winter, Yu led 30,000 people out of the Han River and surrounded Xiangfan...

(End of this chapter)