Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3335 Excuse for unlocking

 The camp of Cao Jun in Anyi.

Classmate Lao Cao couldn't sleep at night.

This was the first night he couldn't sleep since he set out on the expedition.

It's not that I don't want to sleep, it's that I can't sleep.

After Guo Jia's death, basically no counselor could be as considerate of his thoughts as Guo Jia. At one point, Cao Cao even wanted to release Yang Xiu, but Cao Cao quickly rejected this ridiculous idea.

Even if Yang Xiu understands his thoughts, he must serve the Yang family first, not Cao Cao.

These guys…

"Lord, we can win!" ” Cao Hong said firmly, “This plan is finalized! The thieves are bound to come! At that time, you can kill the thief from his horse! 』

Cao Hong's strengths and weaknesses are equally prominent.

He is the most loyal.

Cao Cao patted Cao Hong on the shoulder, "It's just a pain for you..."

"I am willing to die in the service of my lord!" ” Cao Hong cupped his hands and said, just like before.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "There was nothing we could do back then...so we had to fight hard." Now... to be honest, Qiusi... he really taught me a lot..."

Cao Hong looked at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao took a few steps forward and opened the tent curtain. The morning wind roared in, making Cao Cao feel refreshed. "It's another day...are all those people watching?" 』

Cao Hong also followed Cao Cao's footsteps and walked outside the tent, glanced sideways at something, and then snorted coldly, "These losers climbing on the wall really think that the master doesn't know anything..."

A group of patrolling soldiers of Cao's army passed by the road in the camp and saw Cao Cao's figure. Under the leadership of the captain, they all saluted Cao Cao.

Cao Cao nodded, waved his hand in response, and then said with a smile, "If the Hussars concentrate all their troops here, then our battle will indeed be victorious!" 』

"My lord, are you still worried?" ” asked Cao Hong.

Cao Cao sighed, then suddenly smiled, "Husband, this guy... When he became Cai Zhonglang's disciple, do you know what he gave to Cai Zhonglang?" Haha... Well, so I think that the knight will probably not be so easily fooled, but even if he can't shoot a horse, he can still get a pig, which is still worth it..."

When he said the last few words, Cao Cao's tone gradually changed from cheerful to cold.

The next moment, the sound of drums gradually began to sound on the battlefield in the distance.

"Well, it's that time again. ” Cao Cao looked up and looked at the red sun rising in the sky, “Since the plan has been set, then...everything must be done according to it... Zi Lian, please take care! 』

"Lord, don't worry! ” Cao Hong bowed and bowed.

Cao Cao helped Cao Hong up, held Cao Hong's arm with force, then turned around and entered the tent again.

Cao Hong stood outside the tent, holding a knife, like a door god.

After a while, a cough came from inside the tent.

Cao Hong turned around and opened the curtain of the tent.

I saw Cao Cao walking out again.

At this moment, although Cao Cao still had a long beard reaching down to his chest and a brocade robe and jade belt, his expression was a little reserved, and his eyes were a little fearful and dull.

Cao Hong frowned slightly and shouted in a low voice: "Relax!" 』

"Only, only..." Cao Cao responded in a low voice.

Cao Hong raised his eyebrows and said, "You should say "nuo"!" Forget it, you better stop talking and cough when you want to talk..."

"Ah..." Cao Cao reacted, put his hand to his mouth, and coughed twice.

"Walk! 』

Cao Hong took the lead, followed by Cao Cao, and the group marched through the Chinese army camp and headed for the high platform in front of the formation.

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What exactly is war?

If you ask Pei Ji, who is five or six years old, this question, he will definitely answer that war is just two gangs of people, holding bamboo knives and wooden swords, and then hacking each other with bang bang bang. The loser lies on the ground and pretends to be dead. , Ao Ao Ao, who won, went around the yard holding a bamboo knife and wooden sword to celebrate.

If you were to ask the teenage Pei Ji, the answer would be different.

When you are a teenager, you understand a little but not completely. The key is when you are not willing to admit that you don’t understand something, so you will gather together and argue endlessly with each other, blaming the world. No one is convinced by anyone, even if they can't argue, they won't admit defeat. It's not enough to be reckless, but it is natural to agree to fight again in a few days.

When he was in his twenties, Pei Ji was familiar with history books and knew all kinds of battles during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He even felt that he could shake the world and weep ghosts and gods with just a random strategy, and he could defeat the enemy with a wave of his hand. submerged. During this period of time, Pei Ji felt even more deeply about why the world was so peaceful and there was no room for heroes!

And now, how long has it been? Pei Ji's thoughts on war have completely changed.

If the same question were asked to Pei Ji again, Pei Ji would just remain silent.

Pei Mao is dead.

An old man, who was sick himself and injured on the battlefield, could not hold on after getting off the city wall.

Logically speaking, birth, old age, illness and death are the normal state of the world, but when Pei Mao died, the Pei family was in chaos.

Because after the Hussars arrived, Cao Jun no longer paid attention to Anyi County.

If Xiuqi wins, then Anyi will naturally be safe. If Xiuqi loses, then Anyi will not be safe either.

According to this logic, should everyone in Anyi City be looking forward to a great victory for the Hussars, and should be full of gratitude for the arrival of the Hussars?

Turns out there actually isn't.

In other words, some people have it, some people don't, and some people are silent.

"The Hussars could have come earlier!" How far is it from Linfen to here? ! 』

"The hussar did it on purpose!" Deliberately delaying, they want us all dead! 』

"Now the great father is dead!" died! If Qiusi could have come a few days earlier, or even just one day earlier, would the eldest father have died? ! 』

Some people pointed the finger at Pei Ji.

"How did you protect the head of the family?" 』

"Why is it that the head of the family died but you were unscathed?" ! 』

"Do you know how to fight? Do you know how to fight? If not, then quickly give up!" 』

All kinds of things.

If Cao Jun was attacking hard outside and the battle was fierce, these guys would hide in the house and tremble. But when Cao Jun seemed to focus mainly on the hussars and Anyi regained a brief respite, these guys People are popping up from every corner again.

The Pei family is a common surname in Hedong.

Therefore, many people have the surname Pei, especially in Anyi and Wenxi, and even the whole street is named Pei. They are all related to each other in various ways. Among the people who accuse this or that, there are several who are above Pei Ji.

The incompetent people are barking, but the few who really have the power to make decisions are silent.

Pei Ji suddenly understood Pei Mao's helplessness back then, and now he was getting more and more angry.

In the Husband Guanzhong, there are Sichuan and Shu, Longyou and the Western Regions. What is this place east of the river?

It's a pity that these people just can't see clearly, they can't see far, they can't see clearly!

Although Pei Mao, Pei Ji and others can see clearly, far and clearly, they are still dragged by other Pei clans and have to stay here, because they only have Anyi and Wenxi. …

And these barking Pei clans also knew this.

It's like a child threatening his parents, saying, "Don't push me, or I'll die if you push me again!" 』

At first, he really couldn't understand why so many guys who were older than him were still so ignorant.

But when he figured it out, he was even sadder.

Because these people don't care about right or wrong.

They just make an excuse.

Pei Ji sighed deeply and shed tears in front of Pei Mao's coffin.

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In the past few days, Bao Zhong's heart would beat faster whenever he saw the Cao clan's battle flag, but after the beating passed, he would feel more angry and uneasy.

It's not his turn to play today.

But he still felt very scared.

There were Cao Jun soldiers all around, coming and going, but for some reason, Bao Zhong always felt that others were staring at him intentionally or unintentionally.

Bao Zhong thought over the arrangement carefully and found that there were no omissions or major flaws, so he reluctantly felt relieved. Since no one came to look for him, it meant that he had not been discovered.

Since he has not been discovered, it is very likely that his confidants have found the Hussars...

What would the hussars think? What will you do? Will you agree to his request?

Bao Zhong was uneasy.

His child, his elder brother is in very bad condition now.

The inflammation caused by skin burns is simply unavoidable in this kind of weather and environment, and it develops quickly.

Ever since, Bao Zhong became more and more anxious.

What is loyalty?

From ancient times to the present, loyalty is widely considered to be the cornerstone of morality and the core of interpersonal trust. Everyone flaunts their loyalty, especially under the vigorous promotion of Confucian culture in the Han Dynasty. Both the ruling class and the ruled class are proud of loyalty and ashamed of betrayal.

But the problem is that among a group of loyal people, the one who betrays first often maximizes short-term benefits...

Of course, when a group of people are all traitors, the loyal ones will get the greatest respect and benefits.

Just like the supermarkets across the country in later generations are not as good as a fat man. Aren’t supermarkets supposed to be places where consumers can buy goods with confidence? Fatty has always emphasized that the more famous he is, the less good it will be for consumers.

Loyalty can generally be called an attitude and behavior of wholeheartedness and dedication. If this is the case, Bao Zhong is naturally loyal, because he was loyal to the Han before, then to Cao Cao, and now to Dalang.

So is he wrong?

He also made excuses for himself.

The perfect, unchallenged excuse.

The Bao family has sacrificed enough for the Cao family.

Bao Zhong looked sideways and saw that the figure under the banner on the high platform seemed to merge with the sunlight behind it, which was a bit dazzling and made him quickly lower his head.

"We're going to fight again today!" oops! Ah...isn't this General Bao? ” Suddenly there was a voice from the side.

Bao Zhong quickly looked back, then handed over his hands, "I've seen General Dong!" 』

"What kind of general is not a general? He is just a **** of the Cao family!" "The visitor patted Bao Zhong's arm, "We are in some trouble now... The Hussars were holding back a few days ago, but now they are attacking everywhere. It's just like... Tell me, what do you think we should do now? 』

Bao Zhong's heart trembled, "General Dong, what do you mean?" 』

"What else can I mean? I just looked at this moment... The odds of winning didn't seem to be very good, but... well, they were nailed here again, what exactly was there to rely on? 』

Bao Zhong didn't know what to say or say nothing at all. In the end, he could only say: "Don't worry about it. Anyway, the big deal is to be loyal and fight to the death!" 』

"oops! I admire you! ” The visitor laughed and cupped his hands again, “The former army has nodded, I’ll go over first!” If you can come back in one piece, you can have a drink with General Bao again! 』

"Easy to say, easy to say!" ” Bao Zhong smiled perfunctorily.

After the man left, Bao Zhong couldn't help but narrowed his old eyes and glanced at the high platform again.

That is the noble Prime Minister Cao, majestic and heroic.

Under the banner, there are loyal central leaders and central guards, the most elite soldiers of the Cao family. They have sophisticated armor and sharp swords and guns, which are the symbol and trump card of the Cao family's strength.

However, everyone seems to understand that the odds of winning are slim...

So, why?

This time, can the Battle of Guandu be staged again?

Bao Zhong shivered.

But things have come to this point...

The key is Dalang.

Yes, if the doctors in Cao's army could make Dalang recover, then would he need to do such a thing?

Bao Zhong took a deep breath, straightened his back, and suddenly felt that the eyes of others looking at him seemed normal.

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Cao Hong, who was commanding at the front line, suddenly discovered a small flaw in the Hussars.

On the right wing of the hussars, there was a force that had been fighting fiercely for too long, and the overall formation had become loose. However, the hussars did not adjust in time, nor did they send troops to support them.

War is essentially a very strategic confrontation, the most critical of which is how to keep oneself from opening up and then attack the enemy's openings.

Neither Cao Cao nor Cao Hong was afraid of confrontation and attrition, so Cao Hong acted almost instinctively and immediately attacked the hussars' forward branch that had exposed its flaws.

No army can ever be without flaws.

If you want to avoid exposing flaws, you need to have strict control over the army, including the stability of the formation, the maintenance of morale, the support of logistics, and the enforcement of military discipline. No major omissions can occur in every link, because any small mistake may be exploited by the opponent on the battlefield, causing fatal consequences.

The most important thing about cavalry is of course speed, and speed depends on the physical strength of the horse.

This part of the hussars lost some control during the confrontation with Cao Jun. It can even be said that they were a little carried away. They did not control the physical strength of their own horses well, which resulted in them having to temporarily rest behind a plateau. , allowing the war horse to recover its strength.

If Cao Hong didn't attack, there wouldn't be much of a problem. After all, the entire battlefield was under the control of the hussars. They would alternately cover each other, and they could get through this period of physical weakness. Moreover, the place chosen by this unit to rest was also on the back of the plateau, but they forgot one thing, that is, the place to rest was indeed out of sight of Cao Jun, but the passage in and out of this place could be seen by Cao Jun. See you!

The key is that Cao Hong has been around Anyi for a long time. Although he is not familiar with the surrounding terrain, he is very familiar with it. When he watched a group of obviously tired hussars disappear behind the plateau, and then passed by. I haven’t come out from the other side for a long time...

So, Cao Hong discovered a very important fighter opportunity!

Without hesitation, Cao Hong ordered the Cao Army Military Academy on the other side to immediately attack the battlefield with ordinary county soldiers. At the same time, he ran off the platform, got on his horse, and led his soldiers to kill the right wing of the hussars he had discovered.

Of course he knew that those ordinary county soldiers were really vulnerable.

But what does it matter?

If these guys don't go to die, how can they still stay in the camp and eat dry food every day?

Cruel?

cruel.

But these issues have two sides to the same coin.

The positions of the county soldiers and Cao Hong's positions are always antagonistic, just like the ruling class and the ruled class.

Even if the ruling class finds some lackeys among the ruled class and makes them forget or ignore their own identity, embellishing the ruling class and getting along with each other empathically, it still cannot change the nature of the contradiction.

Therefore, Cao Hong did not expect these county soldiers to defeat the Hussars at all. He could only win by himself!

Relying on the strength of the Cao family's core, the Central Leading Army and the Central Protecting Army!

Others are actually supporting roles on this stage...

Of course, Cao Hong's attack also carries great risks. After all, if he is not careful, he may be entangled and trapped by other hussars.

The only ones who can deal with cavalry are cavalry.

At least that's the case for now.

When Cao Hong got on his horse and mentioned Changshan, he hesitated for a moment.

If…

But…

Cao Hong turned his head and looked at the high platform, not at the figure, but at the large banner that represented the highest authority of the Cao family.

His surname is Cao.

So for Cao Hong, there is no if.

No excuses either.

You go to the battlefield to win. If there is any chance of victory, you must seize it immediately and work hard to win.

The battlefield is not a place to pray for life.

Want to pray to survive?

Then never go to the battlefield!

Cao Hong called a guard and explained a few words.

The guard was still a little hesitant, but seeing Cao Hong's unwavering eyes, he could only bow down and bow down.

"The son of the Cao family!" Come with me! ”Cao Hong raised his horse and raised his arms and shouted.

The long pole has been raised, and the horse's hooves are galloping.

Cao Hong was no longer focused on anything else and only had victory in his eyes.

Of course, Cao Hong can also send other generals to do this kind of thing, but he knows that only if he does it, the morale in Cao's army will be boosted. Even if this victory may be insignificant, it can at least improve Cao's army a little bit. The morale is high, waiting for the final battle to come!

At least let the Hussars know that Cao's sons are no cowards!

Cao Jun rushed out of the auxiliary army from the camp and put the pedals that had been prepared on the trench.

The next moment, Cao Hong led the cavalry directly under the Cao family and rushed out crazily!

"Kill!" 』

The shouts on the battlefield suddenly became louder...