Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3493: Going south, going north?

Even though Dong Zhao fled along the north line of the river towards Hanoi, he was still in a daze along the way. He couldn't believe the current result and was unwilling to accept it.

Is this the end of Zhongtiao Mountain Camp?

The most important thing is, is this the end of Dong Zhao?

Until this moment, Dong Zhao still felt as if he was in a nightmare. His carefully arranged defense lines, traps, gunpowder, and soldiers were all penetrated by the hussars and defeated. Overwhelmed?

The three-color flag fluttering in the darkness and firelight was still crackling and rolling in Dong Zhao's mind, as if it was slapping Dong Zhao in the face.

In fact, Dong Zhao also knew that when he defended the Hussars at the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp, he had little hope of victory. He also sought victory in defeat and survival in death. Although about half of the soldiers left behind by Cao Cao were the central leading army and the central guarding army, they were still very weak.

But, but…

Under Dong Zhao's careful protection arrangements, didn't Sima Yi and Hao Zhao also be driven back?

At that time, Dong Zhao was very satisfied and didn't care about the sacrifices of Lu Chang and others. He felt that the most important thing was that he was the only one who strategized. Sima Yi, who had defeated Cao Hong before, was also a double-double in front of him. Run away with your tail?

People, when they are about to die, have a flash of light.

The military, or larger organizations, will also have this phenomenon.

But Dong Zhao didn't realize this.

As a result, just when Dong Zhao felt that he could more or less fulfill Cao Cao's entrustment and could withstand the attack of the Hussars, at least for a while, the General of the Hussars Fei Qian arrived with the speed of thunder and wind. Defeat the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp!

It's like a painful dream, finally waking up!

If he had never won before and had not experienced so many wonderful things, then Dong Zhao would not be in such pain.

This time, he lost even worse than Cao Hong!

At that time, Cao Hong could still say that the siege equipment of the Hussars was sharp and the artillery was beyond human power, but what could Dong Zhao say?

Said that he encountered inhuman hussars soldiers, and then the hussars soldiers ate human flesh and drank human blood, and then his own soldiers were scared to death?

So many traps were dug and so much gunpowder was laid out. What was the result?

Only a small part was burned and a little bit exploded, and the rest became decorations and waste!

Dong Zhao wanted to cry but had no tears.

The Zhongtiao Mountain camp was defeated in one day and overnight. For both sides of the war at that time, no one expected it before the battle!

In fact, everything has been foreshadowed...

In fact, the core and main force of the more than 10,000 soldiers left by Cao Cao is still the leading army and the protecting army.

The most elite group were the two or three thousand people led by Cao Hong himself. As a result, Cao Hong and his two or three thousand people were lost at Suoyang Pass!

It's a pity that Dong Zhao thought he could continue to support him at that time.

Later, Dong Zhao took control of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp and defeated Sima Yi. When he returned to his glory, the heartstrings of Cao's soldiers had been broken very tightly. They did not receive effective relief, no rewards, and no incentives after the war. It seemed that they had won the battle. That's right. Sima Yi would still be criticized for letting him run away, plus he couldn't keep up with supplies and so on...

So when Fei Qian came with his army, these soldiers of Cao's army who had been stretched to the extreme, exhausted, insufficiently supplied, and could not even eat enough to eat, were naturally defeated by Fei Qian's elite in one fell swoop!

This is what is said about being in the mountains but not seeing the peaks.

When the hussars soldiers broke through the Hengshan Rock and broke through the inner circle defense of Cao Jun's Zhongtiao Mountain, Dong Zhao really wanted to die. He really wanted to rush forward with his long sword and fight to the death with these hussars soldiers!

However, the guards beside Dong Zhao hugged Dong Zhao's thighs and refused to let Dong Zhao come forward.

Of course, this is what Dong Zhao thinks in his memory...

As Dong Zhao's guards, it had nothing to do with them how the Zhongtiao Mountain camp was, but Dong Zhao's life and death was related to their life and death.

If Dong Zhao really could win if he charged forward, they would probably follow suit. But at that moment, they knew that the situation was irreversible. The Hussars defeated their defensive inner circle with a partial army, and The large force of hussars in the front has also broken through the middle circle, so what else is there to fight for?

Even if Dong Zhao rushed forward, he would only give Hussar his head.

So these Dong Zhao guards immediately pulled Dong Zhao and fled, regardless of the flag, the central army, or the main camp.

After all, if Dong Zhao escaped on his own, he could still escape before other Cao soldiers could react. Otherwise, if he was blocked by other Cao soldiers on the road, he might not be able to escape!

On the way to escape, Dong Zhao regained some consciousness and asked his guards to avoid the ferry south of Zhongtiao Mountain, but instead turned east and took a detour to Heluo.

After all, the Tongguan camp is no longer safe. If you cross the river directly from the southern ferry, you will most likely be delivered to the Hussar troops at Tongguan. Moreover, once the Hussar army takes control of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, they will inevitably follow the route. If we chase south along the mountain road, we will most likely catch up to the ferry...

Therefore, we have to turn around and head east before the hussars arrive, avoiding the position of the hussars, so that we can return to Shandong.

And in Dong Zhao's heart, he felt that even if Cao Cao guarded the Xiaohan Road this time, it might not be of any use. After all, Heluo was decadent. Although it was known as the Eight Passes of Luoyang, there was actually nothing to rely on. If Piao The cavalry army is advancing eastward. Even if Luoyang has eighteen passes, it may not be able to stop it!

Cao Jun, it’s over!

Shandong, it’s over!

Dong Zhao was sad, but Dong Zhao's guards had no intention of being sad.

To be honest, as Dong Zhao's bodyguards, they had little to do with the gains and losses of the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp. As long as they send Dong Zhao back to Shandong safely, then they have completed all their responsibilities!

Except for a few Dong Zhao relatives, most of Dong Zhao's guards were recruited by Dong Zhao.

As a guard, he usually serves as Dong Zhao's tentacles, extension, receiving and transmitting orders, but the most critical thing is to save the life of the general!

In times of crisis, the general can escape. In this way, even if Dong Zhao was punished or even executed for the defeat of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, Dong Zhao's bodyguard would not be held accountable for such a thing. , on the contrary, there will be many other generals to choose from, and then they can join the new team...

As long as Dong Zhao's life is saved now, what happens to Dong Zhao in the future has nothing to do with them!

Everything they have is Dong Zhao's life and death.

As long as Dong Zhao lives, they can live. If Dong Zhao dies in battle but they don't die, even if they make it to Shandong alive, they will probably not end well...

Dozens of people guarded Dong Zhao and fled eastward.

Dong Zhao's choice of escape direction was undoubtedly the right one, because by going east, he could avoid the collapse of Cao's army. Even hundreds of people crowded on a road in chaos could instantly block the originally smooth road. Death, not to mention the possible rout of thousands of people...

But similarly, Dong Zhao, who was under intense emotional stimulation, had not yet been able to fully wake up, otherwise he would have realized that his choice was actually wrong!

Although you can avoid the crowds by heading east, you also choose the rugged terrain!

Due to geographical reasons, the Zhongtiao Mountain South Line has fixed plateaus and ravines when going south, which is easier to walk. However, if you go east-west laterally, you must cross these plateaus and ravines...

At the beginning, Dong Zhao and the guards did not notice anything was wrong. After all, including Dong Zhao, most people were filled with fear, so those who climbed up and down were silent. It was nothing. People talked until a scream broke the silence!

A guard who was slightly behind pointed towards the back with a stern expression!

Dong Zhao and others looked back and found smoke rising in the distance, heading in their direction!

At first, Dong Zhao's guards thought that these pursuers were just scouts of a small group of Hussars. After all, the smoke was not very big. They wanted to use their own bravery to block the pursuit of Hussars for a while, but Dong Zhao and others panicked. It happened again!

Although these soldiers of Cao's army who can be selected as bodyguards cannot be said to be compared with those carefully selected sturdy generals, they are at least above average. In addition, there are many ravines on the southern line of Zhongtiao Mountain. The guards would not stand stupidly in the open space and yell something like this. To make such silly talk, he must have chosen some hidden or even treacherous corners to guard, thinking that he could kill some of the pursuers and delay them for a while, but who would have thought that the guards who stayed to block him would be like a mud cow entering the sea. , disappeared quietly in the blink of an eye!

If Dong Zhao had not determined that these guards would not rebel at this point, he would have thought that these guards would directly surrender to the Hussars!

Dong Zhao, who felt the footsteps of death approaching, finally regained his consciousness and said, "Go to the mountains!" 』

There is less vegetation on the river bank, and the traces are more obvious when walking. If you lean into the mountain, you can rely on the shrubs and trees in the mountain for cover. It is easier to escape after nightfall.

Unfortunately, Dong Zhao woke up too late.

Xu Chu finally set his sights on Dong Zhao, how could he let him go so easily?

Xu Chu couldn't catch Cao Hong before, which made Xu Chu sigh with regret every time he thought about it. Now that he knew Dong Zhao's location and chased him close, how could he let Dong Zhao escape like this?

The whistling sound gradually sounded, reaching Dong Zhao's ears even though it was blocked by miscellaneous trees and shrubs.

"No more!" Let’s run away separately! ” Dong Zhao’s trusted guard said eagerly, “Your Majesty! Give me the crown quickly! I'll lure away the pursuers! 』

Dong Zhao subconsciously untied his crown.

The trusted guard took it and put it on his head casually, "My lord, take care!" Send the Lord up to the mountain quickly! You guys, come south with me! 』

Dong Zhao stretched out his hand as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed.

Those were his people, his confidants.

It is true that gecko tails can be docked, but the hunter is still not satisfied after the tail is cut off...

Xu Chu chased Dong Zhao and others to where they left.

"All the way south, all the way north!" 』The experienced scout quickly came to a conclusion based on the traces on the ground.

To the south?

To the north?

Xu Chu frowned.

Normally, if you want to escape, heading south is the right direction.

After all, Cao Cao and other large forces were south of the river. As long as they crossed the river and fled to the Heluo area in the south, Xu Chu would basically look at the river and sigh.

But…

Although in later games, Xu Chu's image is that of a big and thick man, even a fool, but he is actually not stupid. The reason why he is strong and strong is because he has been a guard for a long time. No matter in history or in the present, whether he is with Cao Cao or Fei Qian, a strong guard will definitely be more competent than a guard who is so thin that he will fall down if the wind blows.

Xu Chu made a decision.

Chase north!

"To the north?" The scout couldn't understand, "To the south is where most of Cao's army is... Could these people heading north be deserters?" 』

"deserter? Xu Chu shook his head, "After chasing me all the way, did you find any deserters among these people running away halfway?" 』

The scout shook his head.

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Although there were only a few dozen people around Dong Zhao, they were obviously much more organized than the defeated army at the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp. This was one of the reasons why Xu Chu pursued him with all his might. So no one fled halfway, and now there are suddenly deserters, which is obviously unreasonable.

In addition, Dong Zhao did not choose to run directly to the ferry from Zhongtiao Mountain South Road, so why would he run directly to the ferry now?

Seeing that Xu Chu had determined the direction, the other hussar soldiers didn't say much and quickly followed the traces on the ground towards the mountains, that is, to the north.

Regardless of whether Xu Chu had really thought it through carefully or was just being ignorant, it was not a good thing for Dong Zhao anyway.

When Dong Zhao went north and tried to escape to Zhongtiao Mountain to hide, he suddenly realized a more fatal problem...

His strength is not enough.

After escaping from Zhongtiao Mountain, I didn't eat anything decent along the way. It was just some dry food that the guards carried with them. They barely shared a little bit each. Even the birds and animals in the mountains and forests were basically not caught. .

After all, it's winter now and most of the animals are hiding.

With no replenishment, no way to take a good rest, and coupled with high-intensity walking every day, Dong Zhao's ability to persist until now is entirely due to the fact that he was in a state of huge confusion before, which made him completely ignore his physical fatigue. , now that I have escaped from that nightmare, I find that reality is even more terrifying...

This is how people are, once they realize something, it will become more serious.

For example, if you hold your mobile phone for a long time without moving, you may not realize that your arm is sore and your little finger is deeply imprinted, but once you find that your finger is shaking, you will feel overwhelming soreness and numbness!

The same was true for Dong Zhao. He didn't realize that when his physical strength couldn't keep up, he could still climb with his guards. But when he started to feel so tired that he couldn't breathe, there was almost no place in his body that was not sore. pain!

Even his breathing began to quicken, his face turned pale, his hands and feet were as soft as cotton, and he temporarily lost consciousness.

Seeing Dong Zhao's behavior, the guards also came forward to help Dong Zhao go. However, the guards' physical strength was not very good. They were tired from walking by themselves, let alone dragging Dong Zhao away.

After dragging again, I couldn't walk more than a few hundred steps, and then everyone couldn't walk anymore.

The pursuers of Xu Chu and others were still looking for traces of them, slowly pulling out a line of skirmishers from above and below, and heading up the mountain.

"It's over..."

Dong Zhao, these two words appeared in the minds of almost everyone here.

"Find a place...quickly...find a place..." Dong Zhao gasped, "hide, hide...no, don't go forward, step back, step back...quickly, find a place..."

They couldn't move anymore and had no choice but to hide.

Not long after, Xu Chu and others caught up.

No trace of Dong Zhao and others could be found everywhere.

"General!" The traces on the front are gone! ” The scout reported, “If you go a little further, it will disappear! 』

"Disappeared?" "Xu Chu didn't believe it. He was chasing after him. How could he let Dong Zhao run away?

"Look again!" Spread out! Look around! 』

Xu Chu ordered.

The soldiers began to disperse, looking for them on the hillside in twos and threes.

Maybe it can be said that Dong Zhao's fate was ruined, or maybe it can be said that Dong Zhao made too many mistakes in his escape. After Xu Chu ordered the soldiers to disperse and search, two or three hussars soldiers discovered some abnormalities, and then began to move towards them. Take Dong Zhao and others to where they are hiding.

If it is the kind of karst landform in Shanyue, with caves connected in all directions, even Dong Zhao and others and the hussars soldiers who are looking for them may get lost in the caves!

But this is loess land. There are many ravines, but there are very few caves.

Dong Zhao has never been like this at this moment, looking forward to the coming of night.

When he was young, darkness meant he had to stop studying and take a break.

The big man didn't have any electric lamps, and oil lamps couldn't be lit for a long time casually.

His favorite time of the day is early morning, because it means a new day and a new beginning.

Before, he often told other people, especially those young and backward gentry, that if a person could not see the morning light at Yin Shi or the sun rise at dawn, he would just look forward to the dark night. Coming, it means that such people are not diligent enough and are not worthy of having dreams...

But now, he just wants the night to come!

Prayer, praying.

Unfortunately, neither the God of the Five Directions nor any other gods responded to him. Instead, two or three hussar soldiers gradually came over!

The guard got stuck under the shadow of the ravine, and in a desperate move, he attacked a hussar soldier who had no time to defend himself, but another hussar soldier issued a warning and blew the bronze whistle!

The shrill and sharp sound of the copper whistle echoed in the mountains and forests!

Dong Zhao shouted anxiously, wanting to let the guards **** the bronze whistle or kill the hussar soldier quickly, but it was too late.

There were shouts and shouts from all directions, responding and guiding, and then they gathered together!

Dong Zhao swallowed his saliva, his hands and feet began to tremble, and even the long sword in his hand seemed to be trembling.

This time it was not because of exhaustion, but because he had to make another choice...

Is it better to die than surrender, or is a gentleman not to stand behind a dangerous wall?

Die a heroic death, or save some reading seeds?

Dong Zhao's mind was very confused.

When he "persuades" others to sacrifice and volunteer, he can use many rhetoric and many reasons. However, when he himself faces life and death, he feels that no reason seems to work, and no rationale is smooth...

Dong Zhao and the others were discovered, and the fight began, but Dong Zhao hadn't even thought about what to do. It wasn't until Dong Zhao saw Xu Chu rushing up that Dong Zhao suddenly thought of something!

Xu Chu seems to be from Shandong!

This seems to be something we can take advantage of!

Dong Zhao quickly shouted to Xu Chu and raised his hand to say, "Wait a minute... you and me... ah!" 』

After Xu Chu came off the stage, he almost forcefully opened a **** path, rushed directly in front of Dong Zhao, and slashed him with his sword.

After slashing Dong Zhao to death, Xu Chu asked the soldiers around him, "What did you hear him say just now?" 』

"I don't know... didn't he raise his sword to resist?" 』

"oh…"

No one noticed Xu Chu's sarcastic smile when he shook off the blood on his sword.