Chapter 1852 Encirclement and anti-encirclement


    If everyone in the world never made mistakes, perhaps the world would have been upright and out of the galaxy, but the problem is that it is always easy to stand on the peak of hindsight and dictate, but when we really face the problem , it is not necessarily easy.


    『Report to General...』 Zhang Chen rushed back from the scouts behind, out of breath, with a pale face, "The water at the previous ferry was deeper, and it was almost to the chest... I''m afraid..."


    Zhang Chen didn''t finish his sentence, but the meaning was very clear. It is still raining lightly now, and the water level will rise further. If the whole army rushes back to the river crossing before, I am afraid that they will not be chest-high, or they may not be able to top it.


    Zhang Liao raised his head, letting the fine raindrops hit his face. Originally, the water level of this ferry, according to Xun You''s marker, was probably only half the horse''s leg, and it could pass at half speed without even slowing down. Some were caught off guard.


    Changes in nature sometimes turn the passage into a desperate situation, and such changes are often unpredictable. It''s like everyone knows that earthquakes are terrible, but even the pig buddies who are belatedly aware of it can''t say with a face that they can prevent human beings from the damage of earthquakes forever.


    Zhang Liao also sent someone to secretly measure the water level here before, and it probably reached the level of the thigh, but now, if it is still rising, it will be about the waist, which means that if we cross the river now, we should still I can get through it, but if I delay it any longer, I''m afraid I won''t be able to get through it either.


    The current position of Zhang Liao is in a bend of Yingshui, with Yingshui on one side and Yangcheng Mountains on the other, and there are ferries at both ends. It is equally difficult to seize the opportunity.


    Accidentally, he was stuck in this small area on the north bank of Yingshui. This was unexpected by Zhang Liao, and it was also unpredictable. Not everyone has the same talent as Zhuge. Look at the people in the sky. The clouds know that there is rain on the land there. Although the reason for the weather was not Zhang Liao''s fault, Zhang Liao seemed relaxed on the outside, but in fact he still felt a lot of pressure in his heart.


    Will Xiahou Dun not have many people at all? It''s just that other follow-up troops are still rushing over, so they deliberately dug this kind of trap in front of them for me to see?


    『If you say that Marquis Xia doesn’t know the art of war, I don’t believe it...』 Zhang Liao said flatly, 『Did you see the fire over there? If there are soldiers and horses hidden in the grass, how can they be revealed? I''m afraid it''s a strategy of suspicious soldiers... Also, a certain suspect Xia Hou is probably sending someone to transfer Yang Di''s soldiers now, and he is probably on the way! If it is delayed any longer, I am afraid that Cao Jun will be more and more...』


    The biggest headache for the cavalry is that they are compressed in such a long and narrow terrain. They are in a dilemma. They can only wait, or they must actively look for fighter opportunities. Zhang Liao is by no means a passive character. He prefers to take the initiative. Where, not to mention the current situation, it seems that the more it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be...


    Zhang Chen straightened his chest and said, "General, please give me an order!" 』


    …(·◇·)/~~~…


    In the dark of night, Xiahoudun took a few guards and was making the last round of inspection today, or the first round of the next day.


    On rainy nights, it is really uncomfortable to not be able to go all the way to the dry places on the high slopes, and not to be able to take off the armor that has been soaked by rain.


    Xiahoudun walked for a while, and then had a few warm words with the soldiers. He didn''t have the serious image in front of the lieutenant general.


    『General, why don’t you rest for a while? The guard helped Xiahoudun take off his boots and removed the yellow mud, looked at the hourglass scale in the awning, and persuaded, "It''s already the fourth watch..."


    Xiahou Dun did not set up a camp that was as solid as a tortoise shell like the traditional infantry camp, nor did everyone set up tents. It can even be said that the so-called camp was mostly pretend and had no real residents. . Because even Xiahoudun himself, like many soldiers, simply built a canopy, so although the soldiers had a hard time, they didn''t have many complaints.


    As the so-called virtual reality is like the cards on the gambling table, what you see may be true or false.


    Xiahou Dun shook his head and said, "Don''t slack off..."


    Although Xiahoudun didn''t know what the hussars on the opposite side were thinking, Xiahoudun felt that tonight, or before dawn, was probably the most dangerous time, and he must not take it lightly.


    Xiahou Dun has sent people to Yangdi urgently, and mobilized troops to come here. When Yangdi''s troops arrive, it''s not too late for him and his soldiers to take a rest. The hussars and horses come and go like the wind, such a beautiful day, such a rain has trapped him in the north of Yingshui, how can they let it go easily? Wouldn''t it be a betrayal of Cao Cao''s trust if he let him out of trouble because he was not prepared for a while?


    Since General Hussars left Hangu Pass, all the news seemed to be bad news. Everyone seemed to be living in a nightmare. Xiahou Dun and Cao Jun were overwhelmed by the successive blows. In the past, the Yonghe cavalrymen, who were most powerful in the world during the reign of Emperor Guangwu, seemed to be displayed in front of the world again, blooming with incomparable brilliance. Yongzhou Bingzhou was originally bordering on the Hu people, so it was often threatened by war, which led to folk customs. He is fierce and has a natural bonus in cavalry, so compared with the soldiers in Shandong and other places before, he also overwhelmed Shandong and others.


    Later, Emperor Guangwu established Luoyang as his capital, and the force relied on by Yongzhou and Bingzhou lost its advantage in peacetime, and gradually declined under the oppression of the Shandong gentry...


    And now, it is a troubled time again!


    Damn it!


    Damn Yong Bing!


    The troubled times in this world are brought about by these guys!


    It harmed the big man, and now it is coming to harm Yingchuan!


    『Show someone watch the ferry! Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice, "If there is any change, report it quickly!" 』


    ...(｀∧)...


    The rain is still floating in the sky, as if to connect Yingshui with the dark clouds in the sky. Zhang Chen looked around, and there was silence all around, there was no sound, only the sound of rushing water in front of him was left.


    When soldiers go to the battlefield, things like the one in front of them are considered excellent.


    Zhang Chen has seen corpses all over the ground, both rotten and not completely rotten. At night, dots of phosphorous fire float on the ground at the bottom of the ditch. If you have never seen a big scene, you will be scared to shit. Crash!


    A group of people led the horses, and approached the bank of the Yingshui River cautiously.


    Although it is said that there is a distance from Sanshi Bay, there is no guarantee that there will be no scouts from Cao Jun. It is best to try not to make any noise.


    Although the war horse can also swim, it still doesn''t like water very much. It twists its neck and resists. Zhang Chen stopped, comforted the horse again, checked the horse and the hollow skin bag tied to his body again...


    These hollow leather bags are refitted with water bags. They are filled with water and fully inflated. Although they can''t be like the special kind of sheepskin bags that are oiled and inflated, they can provide a little buoyancy to Zhang Chen and others. Save some effort when people cross the river.


    That’s right, this time, Zhang Chen still got the job of sneaking around and attacking from the side. He’s done his job, but the location is different and the target is different. Disturbing Xiahou Dun''s rear formation and creating space and time for Zhang Liao to cross the river is considered over.


    It is easy to say, but it is not easy to do.


    There is a distance from Sanshi Bay here, which means that the water flow here is not as smooth as that of Sanshi Bay, and Zhang Chen doesn''t know if there are any sharp rocks or aquatic plants in the riverbed. It may be based on my own observation and judgment, and some luck given by God...


    『Here it is! Zhang Chen turned around and said, then looked at the veteran scouts behind him, and nodded slightly. There is no time to continue searching, here it is, everyone lives in peace!


    The first to cross the Yingshui was a veteran proficient in water-based scouting. He had to take a leather rope to the opposite bank to pull out a passage. Where are you going!


    Zhang Chen and the others almost held their breath, watching the scout struggling forward in the Yingshui, and soon submerged underwater. The river here is not wide, but it means that the water flow is more turbulent, a few hydration rushes, and people disappear...


    Fortunately, there is apparently no hidden danger at the bottom of the river. Later generations have learned the mass transfer coefficient of flow clearly. When the liquid flows, the flow velocity is not uniform. For example, the flow velocity is different between the water surface and underwater. Therefore, under the turbulent water surface, the bottom of the water is relatively smooth, and finally reached On the other side, tie the leather rope to the big tree on the other side.


    Immediately afterwards, the rest of the people went down the river one by one, and Zhang Chen was probably in the middle.


    Zhang Chencai entered the Hehe River with the war horse, and felt his whole body was shaken by the current. If he hadn''t held on to the leather strap tightly, he would probably have been washed out of his body. Because none of them were wearing battle armor, the horses were a little more relaxed, with their four long legs stretched apart, and Zhang Chen and the others held on to the leather rope so that they would not be carried away by the current.


    A little bit of cold river water splashed on the face and body, and the physical strength dropped very badly. The people and horses were almost struggling to move forward, and the whole body was soaked. The leather rope seemed to become endlessly long. After a while, the war horse suddenly trembled, and Zhang Chen was overjoyed that he finally arrived!


    The war horse also seemed to be very happy. After a few steps, it struggled to land, and then shook the horse''s neck. Zhang Chen just wiped off the water on his face, and was thrown in the face again. He could only helplessly pat He patted the war horse''s head, then quickly dismounted to clean up for the big guy, and took out the bag of dry materials in his arms, shivering, stuffed a mouthful into the big guy''s mouth, and gnawed a mouthful himself.


    But the luck didn''t last long. I don''t know if it was because the Piso had a problem or couldn''t bear such a continuous pull, and unexpectedly broke in the middle!


    The hussars and horses who were still crossing the Piso along the river were caught off guard and were immediately swept away by the river!


    Zhang Chen didn''t care about yelling and scolding, he rushed to the river at the first time, and pulled half of the leather rope up to the river bank with his comrades, but only three people were able to be snatched back, and there were four or five people with horses and men. Disappeared in the Yingshui under the night!


    『Damn it! 』


    Only a little more than half of them crossed over, that is, a little over a hundred, and the other half were still on the other side, and they were also frightened by the sudden change.


    Zhang Chen gritted his teeth, "Forget it! God willing! Just us! 』


    …(*Д*)-A…


    The first cry finally sounded at dawn, tearing away the rain curtain that was confused all around! Zhang Chen and his party finally rushed to the back of Xiahou''s camp. After bumping into Cao Jun''s scouts, they couldn''t hide their figure anymore, so they could only lie down, slammed their horses on their stomachs, and headed towards Xiahou''s camp. rush!


    Although there were only more than a hundred people, when the entire cavalry rushed straight along the official road, they were still majestic and unrivaled! Zhang Chen tied the saber to his hand, no matter what he encountered in front of him, he just swung it!


    There were chaotic shouts one after another, and then all kinds of voices came out together, as if a pole had been stabbed into a hornet''s nest suddenly, and there was a "buzz" sound, and many Cao Jun subconsciously looked at the other side of Yingshui It seems, because in their original concept, only in that direction can there be opponents and enemies...


    From the very beginning, Cao Jun has been making various preparations facing the opposite bank of the Yingshui River. Even in the middle of the night, he has not let up. He is still wearing armor and checking the movement on the other bank, but he never thought that there will be enemies behind him. Come on raid!


    In the blink of an eye, Zhang Chen rushed to Cao Jun''s camp, and then he couldn''t help but froze for a moment. Only at this moment did Zhang Chen discover that most of Cao Jun was not in the camp, and many, many people were hiding on the other side of the official road. They just built a shelter from the rain with branches and leaves, and they were a little sluggish. look at yourself!


    Grass!


    The camp above is probably a fake, but the other side of the official road is the real camp!


    『Go here! 』Zhang Chen made a decision in an instant, and then led his troops towards Cao Jun who was still a little confused.


    The horseshoes were flying, bringing up mud and blood, and in a blink of an eye, Zhang Chen deviated from the official path and cut into Cao Jun''s team obliquely! The weapon fell with the rain, and blood rose with screams!


    Xiahou Dun heard the neighing of war horses, the muffled crash, and the shrill shouts, mixed in the rain and mist, it seemed to be wet and dull, and even the human mind seemed to be half viscous and stirred like mud. It seems that it is not very flexible...


    Dawn is the time when people are relatively tired and weak. In addition, it is impossible to have a good rest in the wild, which makes the process of waking up relatively prolonged. Perhaps it was because he suddenly stood too hard, Xiahoudun felt that the sky and the earth suddenly turned gray, and it seemed that even the blood that permeated the rain and fog was also gray and black.


    『…』


    『General! General! 』


    When the voice came back chaotically in his ears, Xiahou Dun took a few deep breaths, "Ming Nao! Warning! This is just a small team! Still have to be careful on the other side...」


    Xiahoudun''s voice just fell, and there was another uproar suddenly, and I saw a three-color battle flag on the other side of Yingshui. drop! There are already layers of troops lined up under the flag, and the leader is raising his spear and stabbing forward!


    (end of this chapter)