Three Kingdoms.

 Chapter 3374 A little thought

Cao Hong was injured in his leg, so of course it was impossible for him to personally lead the team to kill Bao Zhong.

What's more, for Cao Hong, Xu Chu's whereabouts were unknown, and it was impossible for him to go out without permission. Even if some soldiers of Cao's army reported that they discovered Xu Chu heading east, what if Xu Chu came back and killed him?

 The attack from the east to the west is not only used when attacking a city.

Cao Hong looked around and saw Cao Sheng. His eyes dropped and focused on Cao Sheng's injured hand. Then he jumped over Cao Sheng and looked at Dai Ling, the general of the Central Guard Army further back.

 In the central camp, not all of them have the surname Cao.

Dai Ling was from Yanzhou and defected to Cao Cao relatively early on.

　　　　General Dai! 』

Cao Hong shouted in a low voice.

　　　『My subordinates are here! 』

Dai Ling took a step forward, knowing something was wrong, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Cao Hong threw out an order flag to order troops, "And with a thousand troops, go immediately to the place where Bao Zhong rebels and behead his leader!" 』

Dai Ling caught it and said nothing more. He just responded and retreated.

 Cao Sheng lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your support, General..."

Cao Hong snorted.

 Cao Sheng was injured in his hand, and Cao Hong was injured in his foot, but it was only half a catty worth eight taels.

It's not that Cao Hong really wants to take care of Cao Sheng, nor is it how well Cao Sheng did in the previous battles. On the contrary, Cao Hong feels that Cao Sheng didn't discover the traitor Bao Zhong before and was rescued by the traitor. If What should I do if I send Cao Sheng out but just open the door and run away with Bao Zhong without thinking about it?

These are extraordinary times and we have to be careful!

And for Cao Hong, the most important thing at the moment and the most concerning thing are not the hussars rushing into the camp, but the hussars outside, that **** Fei Qian!

"You said, if we take this opportunity to lure the hussars in..." Cao Hong suddenly said to Cao Sheng, "What do you think?" 』

　　『Luring...lure in? ” Cao Sheng was stunned.

Cao Hong stared at the firelight outside the camp and gritted his teeth, "Yes!" Lure it in! 』

 Can't win in a field battle.

 Isn’t it true that the only strategy left is to lure the enemy deeper?

What's more, the night is now the best cover for the hussars entering Cao Jun's camp. Couldn't it in turn be a protective umbrella for Cao Jun's mobilization?

Anyway, the situation is already corrupted. There is no way we can do this, and we can still survive in death!

 …

 …

 Dai Ling led the troops forward.

 The night is dark.

 There were roars and screams ahead, one after another.

 For some reason, Dai Ling suddenly remembered his past.

That year, he also heard about Cao Cao's reputation. He heard that Cao Cao was unyielding, resisted violence, and was a loyal and virtuous minister of the Han Dynasty, so he summoned warriors from the countryside and defected to Cao Cao.

That year, Dai Ling remembered that there were more than fifty people who defected to Cao Cao with him. They are all young people, with expectations for a big man and a desire for fame.

That year, they fought together, and everyone had expectations for each other, saying that they are all good brothers and good friends, and they will always walk hand in hand and take care of each other in the Cao Group Co., Ltd....

 But this wish will not be realized soon.

 On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyesight.

 The first to die was Ma Xiaoqi, the one who laughed the most...

 Dai Ling remembers it most clearly.

　And then die…

 For some reason, Dai Ling couldn't remember the order of those who died later.

He just knew that as the war progressed, those who came with him gradually became less and less.

 Some returned with disabilities, while others...

Nowadays, there are not many left.

Dai Ling felt something was wrong about this war. We went all the way deep into Hedong, and did nothing. We just built this camp, but 30% of the civilians and so on were lost, and then all kinds of county soldiers and auxiliaries were lost...

 Now it seems that it is time to destroy the leading army and protect the army.

When fighting Yuan Jun, it seems that the losses were not so severe.

This time, I don’t know if I can go back!

If you can survive this war, maybe you should disarm and return to the field, and stop coveting merit.

Dai Ling thought randomly, and then sighed a little, this Bao Zhong actually turned against him?

 ‘This is really…’

Dai Ling shook his head, and stopped his men in a lack of interest, asking them to check ahead. He leaned against the earth wall of the plateau and let out a long breath.

Cao Hong ordered him to kill Bao Zhong. Dai Ling naturally had to obey the order, but he didn't feel much excitement and even resisted in his heart.

After all, Dai Ling is not that weird kind of HR who has a sense of honor even if he wants to be a dog, so pointing the sword at his former colleagues made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Therefore, he did not go straight to Bao Zhong's place, but stopped and went, asking people to check ahead from time to time. On the surface, it was to ensure the safety of the passage to the plateau, but in fact, it was to delay time. As long as Bao Zhong escaped, , his mission is naturally over...

Dai Ling had no interest in killing his former colleagues, and his soldiers had no interest either.

　　　『General Cao just uses our foreign surnames! His men are safe inside the camp! 』

　　"This battle with the Hussars was really hard. Damn, I have never seen such a tough battle!" 』

　　『That hussar artillery blast, life or death depends on luck! I have a brother right next to me who was blown up to the point where he was not even alive! 』

　　　『Damn it, didn’t you say we were the strongest before? Why do you feel like the Hussars are so powerful now?　　　　　『You are stupid, then it depends on who you compare with! Who did we fight before? Who were the Hussars fighting before? I heard that all the Xiliang troops were under the command of the Hussars! 』

　　"Have you noticed that General Cao is probably injured?" He doesn't even dare to come out now, so he's just risking our lives? 』

　　　"Fight today, fight tomorrow, how many will be left in the end?" ! If I had known earlier, I would have taken the initiative to go to Xincheng. It is said that the conditions there were not as good. At least I didn’t have to fight so many hard-fought battles..."

“That’s right, I think it’s better to withdraw the troops earlier... It’s so **** frustrating to have a battle like this..."

Dai Ling leaned against the earth wall. He didn't want to pay attention to the complaints of these guys at first, but the more these guys talked, the more outrageous they became. He couldn't help it anymore and shouted angrily, "Shut up!" Even with this strength, it is better to stay in the fight! We have food and clothing today, aren’t they all obtained by fighting? Why do you still learn from those cowards and talk nonsense every day? ! 』

 After being scolded by Dai Ling, these Cao soldiers shrank their heads and said no more.

But Dai Ling felt something bad when he shouted out like this. The cold hair on his back stood up, as if he was being targeted by some ferocious beast. He almost instinctively got up from the wall, and then felt some sand. Falling from above…

 The next moment, there was a sharp whistling sound coming down from the plateau!

I don’t know when, but the land has become like a ghost, with many black shadows standing there!

The first person to do so was Xu Chu.

Beside Xu Chu, there were many hussar soldiers, firing down with their bows!

 …

 …

On the plateau, Xu Chu’s eyebrows were like lightning, and his blade was sharper than the snow!

Taishici was in Jizhou, Zhang Liao was in Ma Taxue District, and Zhao Yun was sweeping the barbarians in the desert. Every time these examples appeared in the martial arts hall, Xu Chu was envious. If the glory of a man of letters is that his articles are praised by thousands of people, then as a military general and soldier, he naturally hopes to become a legendary battle example taught by veterans to newcomers in the martial arts hall!

 So, when Xu Chu saw Bao Zhong's rebellion, he did not contact Bao Zhong directly at the first time. Instead, he hid his figure and lurked here under the cover of night. If Bao Zhong really defected, someone from Cao's army would definitely come to encircle and suppress him. Now that Dai Ling is leading the army, it is equivalent to proving something to Bao Zhong.

Although the scene Xu Chu is facing now is not as grand as that of Taishi Ci, Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and others, the level of danger is not bad, especially in infantry command and flexibility. Xu Chu also showed his talent and ability!

Xu Chu shouted loudly, jumped down from the plateau, and slashed at Dai Ling with his sword!

If Dai Ling had not spoken before, Xu Chu might not have been able to recognize him as the leader. In the end, Dai Ling couldn't hold it back and scolded the soldiers, so he was naturally targeted by Xu Chu!

Dai Ling and others can sneak into the camp of the Central Army of Cao Army and enjoy the treatment of the Central Guard Army, which is similar to that of Cao's soldiers. This person's fighting ability is not bad, but when he was ambushed by Xu Chu, he was also somewhat Somewhat confused!

 Who could have imagined that they were ambushed by an opponent in their own camp? !

This is Cao Jun’s camp, not outside the camp!

Even though Dai Ling repeatedly sent soldiers to explore the way forward, people always had inertial thinking and a relaxed attitude. No one even took a look at the soil plateau, or climbed up the soil wall to investigate. …

This is also very normal. Just like when most people go home and open the door, the first thing they do is definitely not take a look at the blind spot on their door... If there is really someone around here who does this, then it's totally fine. No negotiation at all.

 Cao Jun was immediately overwhelmed by the fierce attack by Xu Chu and others!

The next moment, Xu Chu had already rushed into Cao Jun's queue brandishing his sword, roaring loudly, the sword flashing, and blood flying. Ordinary Cao Jun soldiers were no match for him!

The screams of killing were mixed in one place, and the corridor between the plateaus immediately started rolling like a boiling pot!

Dai Ling was leaning on the earth wall to rest for a while, but Xu Chu spotted him. He has also been on the battlefield for a long time, and he suddenly became alert. When he heard that something was wrong in the air, he immediately rolled on the spot!

 There is no such thing as handsome or not on the battlefield, only life and death!

 Those who look cool and are afraid of getting dirty, those whose faces and bodies are fair and clean as if they have just been washed a dozen or twenty times, sprayed with perfume and sesame oil, will basically die the fastest.

Dai Ling rolled on the spot, and regardless of what was on the ground, he immediately dodged several arrows that were obviously aimed at him!

An arrow struck Dai Ling on the side of his face. It was unknown whether he missed it or was chasing him. It splashed mud fragments and hit his face, causing him shock and pain!

Hearing the roars and screams of his soldiers, Dai Ling instinctively wanted to stand up and call for his soldiers to form a formation to resist, or to simply withdraw from this long and narrow path. He was shocked and angry at the same time. He did not expect that the Qiao cavalry would not take Cao Jun seriously.

In the Central Plains, as long as they waved the flag of Cao's army, especially the flag of the Central Guard Army, they could roam the countryside and ask the wealthy noble families in Wubao to offer cattle and wine, and bow before them with all respect. But now a group of hussars had sneaked into the camp. Not only did they avoid hiding, they also ambush them!

 This is simply too much!

As soon as Dai Ling got up from the ground, he discovered that under the swaying figures in the firelight, there was a majestic man, brandishing a sword, who had cut down three or four Cao Jun soldiers one after another, and was rushing towards him!

Seeing that Xu Chu was about to kill him, Dai Ling had no time to direct his soldiers on how to respond. He rolled over and grabbed a shield that had fallen from the ground. He held it in his hand and pulled out his sword to confront Xu Chu. .

 Sword and shield, one for offense and one for defense.

 This is almost the most basic training and the simplest skill for all infantry.

 But just like fried vegetables and fried rice with eggs, it seems that anyone can make it, but if you really want to make it perfect and serve it on the table with light, you must add some LED lamp beads to the plate.

The weapons and equipment of the guards in Cao's army were not bad either. Although the shield Dai Ling caught in his hand was of ordinary standard, it was also covered with two layers of cowhide on the wooden shield, and a steel plate was added to the center of the shield to enhance its defensive capabilities. , there is also a circle of rivets and mace nails nailed around the central steel sheet, which is both offensive and defensive.

On the other hand, the shield held by Xu Chu was ordinary.

It's really mediocre, that is, there are no rivets, let alone mace nails. It's like an ordinary cowhide shield painted with a layer of black paint. It also has many spots and long marks left by swords and guns due to the battle. .

Dai Ling curled up as much as possible behind the shield, exerted force on his waist and legs, and pushed forward instead of retreating, pushing against Xu Chu.

Because Dai Ling is hiding behind the shield, even Xu Chu will not be able to attack Dai Ling for a while, and Dai Ling's method is to hit him directly with his own shield with spikes!

Dai Ling could be considered as crawling out from the pile of dead people back then. When he was suddenly attacked, he still responded instinctively according to the battle situation!

If Xu Chu avoids it, it will interrupt the momentum of Xu Chu's attack. If Xu Chu does not avoid it, then the shield with wolf fangs will be nailed to Xu Chu's shield. No matter Xu Chu tries to get rid of the nail. Whether the shields are put together or discarded directly, it is equivalent to breaking up Xu Chu's offensive and defensive posture!

Furthermore, Dai Ling still has some confidence in his own strength. If the opponent's strength is weak, he might be able to bump into the opponent and stagger, which would be a decisive opportunity!

After all, Dai Ling is somewhat different from those guys who sneaked into the Central Guard Army based on their surnames. He is relatively proficient in various infantry combat skills. When he gets a bow and arrow, he becomes an archer. Whether it is throwing light arrows or heavy arrows to break armor, they are all in style. If he got a sword and a gun, he could also go into battle directly and fight on the front line. The only thing missing was his riding skills. After all, there were fewer horses in the Central Plains, so he was a central guard rather than a central leader.

 But he happened to meet Xu Chu!

Xu Chu saw Dai Ling rushing towards him, he just snorted slightly, then kicked the ground violently, and directly hit Dai Ling with his shield!

　　　咚! 』

With a dull crashing sound, Dai Ling, who hit him with all his strength, felt as if he had hit a mountain! The stone wall was majestic and stood thousands of feet tall. The opponent stood motionless, but Dai Ling himself was shaken so hard that every bone in his body seemed to be whining. He could no longer control his body shape and raised his hands and feet backwards. fall!

When Dai Ling fell backwards, he only had one thought in his mind: why couldn't the spikes on his shield penetrate, but were knocked away instead? His buzzing brain was now unable to react, his joints were whining and he couldn't make many dodges.

Xu Chu knocked Dai Ling away with a fierce blow of his shield, and immediately strode forward. The sword was like a poisonous snake probing, the blade was extremely sharp, and he easily cut Dai Ling's neck, esophagus, and trachea with one thrust!

Blood was immediately splashed everywhere in the corridor!

As soon as they came up, they killed the leading general of Cao's army, but many senior officials were a little unsatisfied...

 Because he thought it would be Cao Hong coming, so that he could end the relationship...

As soon as Dai Ling died, the central guard of Cao's army let out a cry and lost all morale. They either knelt down and begged for their lives, or turned around and ran away.

Xu Chu didn't bother to kill these Cao soldiers who had lost their fighting spirit. He just flicked the blood off his sword and said, "Ask for a confession!" Tell the truth and you won't die! 』

These fleeing soldiers of Cao's army will expose the position of Xu Chu and others.

Xu Chu climbed up to the plateau and looked at the suspension bridges connected in the plateau. He also saw the soldiers of Cao's army stationed at the suspension bridges.

Even though the screams of death here have alerted the soldiers of Cao's army guarding the bridge, they all pointed their torches towards this place, pointed at it and shouted, but they still did not leave the position of the suspension bridge...

　　　　啧. 』

 This is a bit troublesome.

 Xu Chu could ambush here because it was the main corridor leading to Bao Zhong's camp.

The camp where Bao Zhong was located was close to the extension of Cao Jun's camp, and was intertwined with the civilian dens. Relatively speaking, Cao Jun was not densely populated, and because a large number of fortifications were erected to guard against cavalry assaults, Xu Chu only needed to send a simple Just clear it and you'll be able to move forward.

But if we continue to go deeper, not only will the density of Cao Jun's camp increase, but the number of Cao Jun soldiers will also increase. In addition, those guarding the suspension bridge above the plateau and the Cao Jun soldiers on the sentry archery tower will inevitably discover the whereabouts of Xu Chu and others. Even if you can avoid the attack of arrows, once you are blocked in the corridor, you may die like Dai Ling!

Xu Chu originally wanted to lure Cao's troops guarding the bridge to dispatch, and then took the opportunity to make another wave. As a result, he found that Cao's troops guarding the bridge did not leave the position of the suspension bridge at all, which gave Xu Chu no chance to move forward...

The results of the interrogation came out quickly. Those Cao Jun soldiers who were stuck in the corridor and were in a dilemma were very happy to say whatever they wanted. Not only did they explain Bao Zhong's affairs, but also the information that Cao Hong was still in the central camp. I also said it one by one.

 ‘This guy didn’t come out? It’s really stable! ” Xu Chu snorted, “Then make them unable to bear it any longer!” 』