Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 422 Competing in the Central Plains ([-])

On the official road from Pengcheng to Xiapi in the south, Cao Cao led an army of [-] and was rushing all the way.

In addition to the [-] army, there were also tens of thousands of young and strong conscripts. With all the rations and supplies, the chariot team stretched back and forth for dozens of miles on the official road, which was longer than the army, and the speed was really not fast.

In the middle of the line, a fast horse rushed up from behind like a whirlwind.

"Report-"

Before he got close, the scout scouted the horse and yelled, "The big thing is not good, the army is chasing up from behind."

"Ok?"

Cao Cao hurriedly reined in his horse, and said in a concentrated voice: "I don't want the Qianjun to come so fast!"

Cheng Yu had expected it a long time ago, so he quickly glanced around, pointed to the dense forest in front of the left, and said: "In the dense forest here, you can set up suspicious soldiers to retreat the army, and the lord can order the supply troops to go first, and then thousands of soldiers and horses will be used as a prelude." Suspicious soldier."

Cao Cao thought about it for a while, and then said: "Just follow Zhongde's plan!"

At present, the chariots and horses were ordered to speed up first, followed by the army, and Zhang He was ordered to lead three thousand troops to line up outside the dense forest.

After about an hour, the Gan army really caught up, but only the vanguard army that opened the way ahead, Gao Shun and Fa Zhengtong led the rear army, and they were still twenty miles away, holding the army's food and supplies.

When the [-] troops approached, Zhang He gave an order and immediately led [-] infantry back into the dense forest.

Fearing that Cao's army would be ambushed, the general commanding the army immediately ordered the army to line up on the spot.

After the formation of the army was completed, two thousand soldiers were sent to the dense forest to test Cao's army.

Unexpectedly, before reaching the edge of the dense forest, a mass of black arrows shot out from the forest, and the commanding general's eyes froze. This rain of arrows did not drop at least two thousand arrows. It seemed that Cao Jun really had an ambush.

After thinking about it, I still didn't dare to take the risk. I could only wait for the follow-up army to arrive before making a fuss.

The commanding general quickly ordered [-] soldiers and horses to withdraw, and set up an army formation beside the official road, waiting for Gao Shun's army to arrive.

Zhang He saw it clearly, seeing that the army had fallen for the trick, he did not dare to attack rashly, so he immediately led two thousand soldiers and horses to retreat.

When Zhi Gaoshun and Fazheng led the follow-up army to arrive, Zhang He had already left for a long time.

"It has already retreated!"

Gao Shun went into the forest to check it himself, and said in a deep voice, "It seems that Cao's army is planning to gather troops!"

Fazheng also nodded and said: "Cao Jun has only passed an hour, so he should be able to catch up."

The vanguard general heard the words, but he couldn't lift his head in shame, wishing he could find a place to sneak in.

Gao Shun knew that Cao Cao was full of tricks, so he didn't blame him, so he immediately led the army to catch up.

After chasing for more than ten miles, the terrain ahead turned sharply, and a hill appeared.

Gao Shun was leading the army to rush, when suddenly he heard the sound of killing, a Biao Cao Jun rushed out of a mountain pass in front of him yesterday.

"There are ambulances!"

Fazheng was taken aback, and quickly reined in his horse.

Gao Shun took his time, and immediately ordered the army to line up on the spot, ready to meet the enemy.

Unexpectedly, just as the army had just formed their formation, Cao Jun, who rushed to the front, retreated like a tide, and quickly circled the mountain col, and disappeared there. Gao Shun did not chase, and ordered the army to continue to pursue along the official road.

Unexpectedly, just a few miles away, another Biao Cao Jun came out of a mountain depression on the side and rear.

Gao Shun just set up his formation to meet the enemy, but Cao Jun retreated again.

Fazheng frowned suddenly, and said in a concentrated voice: "This is the enemy's strategy, and the terrain here is very beneficial to Cao's army. If our army wants to pass smoothly, it may not be so easy, and Cao Cao's treachery is hard to guard against! "

A small school said: "Since it's a trick to harass the enemy, our army doesn't have to pay attention to it, just go there directly."

Fazheng said: "Otherwise, don't you hear the truth and the truth? If our army ignores it, these Cao troops who are only responsible for harassing our army will take advantage of the situation and attack our army from the side. !"

"Uh!"

Xiaoxiao choked, his expression turned cold, and he was speechless.

Gao Shun also frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "Does Lord Fazheng have a clever plan to break Cao Cao's trick?"

Fazheng shook his head, and said: "The hilly terrain is good for evasion but not for chasing. The geography is beyond human capabilities. Our army can only pass through this hilly area smoothly at every step."

Gao Shun thought for a while, then said: "That's all, order the whole army to meet head to tail, and move forward in sequence."

"As ordered!"

The adjutant agreed and immediately sent the order to go.

This piece of hilly terrain circles around and is twenty miles long.

When Gao Shun's army passed through the hilly area and came to the open plain area, Cao Cao's army had already disappeared.

But at this time, the sun is about to set, and it will be late.

Gao Shun chased for more than ten miles. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, he had to order the army to move to the edge of a small river and set up a camp to rest. He set up camp the next day and continued to pursue Cao Cao's army southward.

Outside Kaiyang City, war drums shook the sky, and the sound of killing was boiling.

The [-] cadres were divided into two groups, and they launched fierce attacks on Kaiyang day and night.

This attack was not as tentative as the previous one. The [-] army was three times larger than the defenders in the city. Under the onslaught of the dry army, regardless of casualties, Kaiyang West Gate was the first to fall in just three days.

"General, I can't keep it anymore!"

At the north gate, Xiahoudun was fighting hard. A small school rushed over with blood on his face, crying, "The army's offensive is too fierce. The west gate has already fallen. Brothers can't stop it. General, please act quickly!" decision!"

"What are you afraid of!"

Xiahou Dun wiped the blood from his face and said sharply, "The city is alive and the people are alive, but the city is dead and the people are dead. There is nothing to be afraid of!"

"General..."

The little school roared, full of unwillingness and tragedy.

Xiahou Dun said tragically: "Xuzhou is the last foundation of our army. There is no way to retreat. The only way is to fight to the death. Tell the soldiers to fight Luo Zheng's thief. Even if you die, you must pull a few more soldiers to back up!"

"As ordered!"

The little school let out a loud roar and walked away quickly.

But at this time, the messengers sent by Cao Cao were running around in a hurry in the distance, and the dry army surrounded the city and attacked fiercely, and they couldn't get close to Kaiyang at all.

One mile away from the north gate of Kaiyang, three thousand wolf cavalry were heavily armored.

Not far from the left, a group of [-] cavalry is standing by, ready to attack at any time.

Luo Zheng reined in his horse and stood in front of the army, looking at the fierce battle at the top of the city.

At this moment, a fast horse rushed over like a whirlwind, and said loudly: "My lord, the west gate has been broken!"

"it is good!"

Luo Zheng's spirit was lifted for a moment, and he slammed the festival: "Great, Yan Xing listens to the order!"

"The end is here!"

Yan Xing hurriedly stepped forward and stood by with his hands folded.

Luo Zheng said sharply: "The speed of eight thousand cavalry is attacking, and Kaiyang must be defeated in one battle!"

"Order!"

Yan Xing raised his chest in a hurry, took orders loudly, and then rode away.

Soon, the horn of charge sounded under the sky.

The [-] cavalry who were flanked by You Ge immediately moved, bypassed the [-] wolf cavalry, and rushed towards the west gate of Kaiyang.

(End of this chapter)