Chapter 3465: Severity
"Destroy the enemy!" 』
"Kill, kill, kill!" 』
Hao Zhao roared and led his men and horses to clash within Cao Jun''s camp.
There was blood on his knife.
He was also covered in blood.
One''s own, and those of others.
During the impact, Hao Zhao was also shot by a stray arrow.
The arrow handle was broken off by Hao Zhao, but he had no time to deal with the arrow, so he could only let it stay on his back, pulling at the flesh and blood whenever he moved it.
Cao''s soldiers were in disarray, some moved forward, some moved backward, some shot and stabbed at Hao Zhao, and some turned around and ran away when they saw Hao Zhao and other hussars.
A black shadow flashed across the corner of his eyes, and Hao Zhao jerked his neck and raised his shield.
"bump! 』
The short spear flew from nowhere and hit Hao Zhao''s shield, almost knocking Hao Zhao off his horse.
The military academy of Cao Jun who came from the central camp pointed at Hao Zhao, as if provoking him, but he did not rush forward, but shouted, "Line up, raise your spears!" 』
Hao Zhao looked back at his soldiers, "Are there any grenades?" 』
"No more!" ” The soldier behind him responded.
Hao Zhao clicked his tongue, "Turn, turn!" 』
He could ignore the wounds on his back, but that didn''t mean he didn''t know pain. He only knew how to be reckless and lead his men towards death.
The Military Academy of Cao Army, who rushed over to block the gap, also let out a long breath and asked him to leave the formation to fight with Hao Zhao and other hussars, but he did not have the courage.
"Colonel Captain!" There''s a gap over there! 』
A hussar pointed in one direction.
North entrance of Zhongtiao Mountain.
Hao Zhao turned around and glanced, "You can''t go there!" 』
"Why? ’ asked the hussar soldier.
"There is no Cao Jun over there!" Hao Zhao laughed and said, "There is such a big mountain pass, but there is no Cao army!" 』
The hussar seemed to understand, but it didn''t matter if he didn''t understand, as long as he followed Hao Zhao.
"Be careful of traps!" 』
Another cavalryman fell into the trap.
"Hey!" Hao Zhao shouted angrily, "Are these guys all country rats?" ! So good at drilling holes? ! 』
Another group of Cao Jun soldiers ran into them.
"Kill! Kill!" 』
Hao Zhao drove his horse and rushed over.
Cao Jun''s small group of soldiers was quickly defeated and fled.
"Colonel! ” The hussar reported, “The horse is sweating! 』
After hearing this, Hao Zhao reached out and touched the neck of the horse he was riding, and immediately felt the sweat of the horse on his hand!
Continuous running, turning, sudden stops, jumping, and then continuing to accelerate and run place a heavy burden on the movement of the war horse. As a creature like a horse, the heat dissipation system does not keep up with its movement system, resulting in heat dissipation difficulties after strenuous exercise. . Proper sweating is no problem for war horses, but excessive sweating is because the body of the war horse has accumulated a lot of heat, which in turn produces a physiological stress response.
Therefore, it is often seen that cavalry soldiers take the horses to the river to wash and shower after running. This is also to help the horses dissipate the accumulated heat in the body as soon as possible. Otherwise, the horses will cause similar symptoms due to the high heat in the body. Heatstroke, or symptoms of heat stroke in humans.
"broken! 』
Hao Zhao subconsciously slowed down his horse speed.
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Dong Zhao, who was in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, gradually became a little anxious.
His original plan to lure the enemy was not executed so smoothly.
Although the soldiers of Cao''s army were blessed by the camp, their morale fluctuated at best around the passing line. The key is that Hao Zhao is very slippery, running back and forth in the relatively wide area at the foot of the mountain, seemingly turning a blind eye to the obvious holes for Cao Jun to enter the mountain!
If you don''t enter the mountain road, how can you trap and kill him?
But these hussars were rushing left and right, but they would not enter the mountain road!
The trap is dead, but the person is alive.
You can''t just send a few people in front of the trap, hang up a lantern, and then keep waving, "Brother, come on..."
But just when Dong Zhao felt helpless, he suddenly saw that Hao Zhao and others slowed down!
What''s going on?
Dong Zhao was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that the horses of Hao Zhao and others were tired!
This is the side effect of the small number of soldiers.
With few soldiers, they can be very flexible, but the physical strength of the soldiers and horses are not flexible.
The kind of soldiers who can fight from day to night without getting tired or needing to rest are in mythical dramas, not in reality.
Now that the hussars'' horses are tired, wouldn''t that be Dong Zhao''s best opportunity? !
"Force the bandit army into the mountain immediately!" ” Dong Zhao ordered. He believed that this time the battle had reached a critical stage. As long as the hussars entered the preset mountain road, the trap could be launched.
"Military advisor, there are still craftsmen in the mountain road..."
The soldiers of Cao''s army on the side warned, but they quickly swallowed up the second half of the words in Dong Zhao''s murderous eyes, "Little one, little one, go and give the order now..."
Dong Zhao must win this **** battle today.
There is nothing to say about this.
If even the Hussars'' large-scale partial army could not withstand it, then let alone the hard work of building the Zhongtiao Mountain camp and creating so many traps, wouldn''t it be useless just to talk about the people who "sacrificed" here? Worthless?
Well, that''s right, those people all "sacrificed" voluntarily.
Including the craftsmen who are currently decorating the mountain trails.
Suddenly, the sentry shouted, pointing in the north direction.
Dong Zhao looked up and saw smoke and dust rising in the distance.
After a while, someone reported back, saying that the soldiers Dong Zhao had sent out to pretend to be "reinforcements" had returned!
Dong Zhao was so happy that he immediately ordered the soldiers to attack Sima Yi''s retreat.
God is really helping me!
For a moment, Dong Zhao wanted to worship the sky and thank God for his support.
The winning ticket is guaranteed!
But, are you really sure?
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"It''s Cao Jun!" 』
The sudden turn of Cao''s soldiers made Sima Yi realize that his "false report" had been seen through.
"Cao Jun has reinforcements!" 』
Otherwise, Cao Jun’s soldiers would not have come back so quickly!
In fact, Sima Yi''s strategy was not completely seen through. It was just that Dong Zhao''s certain purpose made Cao Jun''s actions look like he had seen through Sima Yi''s false report.
Sima Yi frowned.
He would not take risks. When he saw that the risks were higher than expected, he immediately decided to retreat. Even when he was already somewhat dominant, he did not hesitate to give the order to retreat.
In fact, if Sima Yi continues to fight, it is not impossible to fight. Because the military academy of Cao Jun who was coming back was also in a panic, he didn''t understand what was going on at all. If things go well during the victory, once there is a setback, the command will most likely be disorganized and the soldiers will be scattered.
Victory or defeat is in this moment.
"withdraw! ” Sima Yi decisively gave the order, reined in his horse and left. "Send a signal to Colonel Hao!" Prepare to retreat! 』
The Hussars abandoned the wreckage of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp and began to withdraw to the west.
Almost instinctively, Cao''s soldiers cheered, stepped through the pool of blood, and in turn prepared to hunt down the hussars.
After running for a while, Sima Yi looked back and said, "Why didn''t Colonel Hao catch up?" 』
"Captain Hao and the others seem to be trapped!" ’ shouted one of the hussars, ‘they’re over there at the bottom of the hill! 』
Sima Yi followed the guidance of the hussar soldiers and found that many Cao soldiers were surging out, which blocked Hao Zhao''s retreat and made their evacuation very difficult.
This time, the raid on the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp had some results, but Sima Yi was also certain that they alone could not destroy this huge Cao Jun camp, so retreat was inevitable.
Coupled with the sudden reversal of Cao''s soldiers, the risk to Sima Yi and others suddenly increased. The current plan is naturally to evacuate and preserve the soldiers and horses.
But it is not easy to withdraw at the drop of a hat. A disorderly retreat will definitely lead to a great rout.
The original agreement between Sima Yi and Hao Zhao was to alternate, that is, whether they attack or retreat, they will alternately carry out and cover alternately. Only in this way can the troops be rotated and mobilized, so that the tired soldiers and horses can have a chance to breathe.
Sima Yi knew that Cao Jun must have set up traps and ambushes in the mountain roads, so he and Hao Zhao tested the areas outside the central circle to detect areas where ambushes and traps were obvious, so that they could be used when the general Hussars attacked later. , can be targeted.
Sima Yi knew very well that both men and horses would get tired. In a tired state, it is already very good if the combat effectiveness can reach 80% of the previous level. Sometimes it may even drop to less than half. Moreover, because of the lack of timely rest and adjustment, it will lead to increasing fatigue and damage. It''s inevitable. If we really wait until the men and horses are tired before killing them, a **** battle will be inevitable.
So as soon as Sima Yi saw Cao''s army turning around, he immediately ordered a retreat.
But now Hao Zhao is being held back...
Sima Yi sighed slightly.
According to the original idea of ??the old thief, oh, the little thief, that is to just take the people away.
After all, on the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyesight. Once you go into battle, you can only ask for your own blessings.
But the problem is that if he really leaves like this, he may never be able to hold his head up again in the Hussars!
This is undoubtedly what the general needs to pay most attention to.
If Sima Yi did not care and retreated directly, even if he escaped with his life, he would still be left behind by these hussars.
Not far away, another group of Cao soldiers rushed out, blocking the retreat route of Hao Zhao and others, and waving their swords and guns at Sima Yi and others from a distance...
When Sima Yi, Hao Zhao and others were strong, these Cao soldiers might not have dared to come out, but now that they see Sima Yi and Hao Zhao retreating, these Cao soldiers suddenly became bolder!
Just like the mangy dog ??in the village, it barks when someone comes, but when someone gets close, it immediately runs away with its tail between its legs, turns around to watch the person leave, and then runs out of nowhere. Barking at the figure again.
"what to do? 』
The hussar soldier on the side asked eagerly.
Sima Yi pulled out his sword and said, "Turn around!" Come with me! Get Colonel Hao out! 』
"Oh oh oh!" 』
No one in the hussars objected, and no one said we should go first. Instead, they started to turn together without any hesitation, as if they had already prepared to turn around to save people and charge again.
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The wounded were protected by others, and Hao Zhao rushed forward with the uninjured.
It would obviously be easier to retreat without carrying these wounded.
Everyone knows this.
But that would mean that the wounded would be abandoned and either end their own lives by themselves, or wait for Cao Jun to come up and give him a knife!
If Cao Jun came up and stabbed him directly, it would be quite satisfying, but most of the time, Cao Jun''s soldiers would not choose to give the wounded hussars a good blow!
This is a sign of inner weakness. The more cowardly a person is, the more he likes to bully people or animals who are weaker than him. Therefore, if the wounded hussar soldiers fall into the hands of some Cao Jun soldiers alive, these Cao Jun soldiers will show a cruel side, making these hussar soldiers worse than death.
No hussar soldier said that he would abandon these wounded soldiers, and no wounded soldier said sadly that you should all leave quickly...
Those who were seriously injured were placed on the horse''s back, while those who were slightly injured were seated behind other comrades.
The soldiers of Cao''s army rushed up roaring, stabbing and slashing with swords and spears, as if the cowardice just now was not theirs.
The archers of Cao''s army who had been killed before appeared out of nowhere and shot randomly in the direction of Hao Zhao and others, sometimes even injuring one of their own. But it was obvious that Cao Jun didn''t care about this, and none of Cao Jun''s soldiers wondered why they were hit by arrows in their butts when they were clearly fighting hussars with swords and guns.
Hao Zhao regretted a little.
Did you charge too hard just now?
If I had saved more horsepower and paid more attention to the distance, I wouldn''t be in such a predicament now!
The further they rushed forward, the more Cao''s troops seemed to increase, and the more Hao Zhao and others were slowed down.
Cao Jun was like a red-black swamp, and Hao Zhao and others were struggling to move forward in the swamp. Just when Hao Zhao and others were feeling a little desperate, they saw a three-color flag, like sunlight penetrating the haze. The flames dispersed the darkness, and it was like a giant ship splitting the waves, heading towards them!
"Sima is here to help!" 』
Hao Zhao shouted, and his whole body seemed to be filled with new strength.
"Reinforcements are coming!" 』
There was another echo, followed by more hussars.
The speed of Hao Zhao and others suddenly increased, while the Cao soldiers in front of Hao Zhao hesitated, shrank, and subconsciously dispersed to both sides, as if they were not the ones who had just bared their teeth and claws and looked fierce.
"Get out!" 』
Hao Zhao''s men, who were blocked, saw that Cao Jun had a gap, and seemed to have regained their strength. They gripped their spears and knives tightly and rushed forward, towards the fluttering three-color flag!
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"Stop, I can''t stop it..."
When Cao Jun''s military academy came to report, he saw that Dong Zhao, who was usually gentle and elegant, suddenly raised his eyebrows, his eyelids squeezed the corners of his eyes, revealing a fierce look.
"Can''t stop it? ! ” Dong Zhao gritted his teeth and said, “Zhongtiao Camp is full of food and it can’t stop these hussars? ! What kind of dignity do you have left in the world? ! 』
The military academy kowtowed repeatedly, knocking its head on the rough ground and bleeding.
Dong Zhao knew that the current changes were not the problem of the military academy, but now he felt very embarrassed. If the camp is bigger and so many arrangements are made, in the end, if Sima Yi Hao Zhao can still defeat him, let alone the problem of morale, how will Dong Zhao command Zhongtiao Mountain? In the camp, what face do you have in front of the soldiers of the military academy?
If it''s just embarrassing, that''s fine, but there are more troublesome things than embarrassing!
If Cao Jun cannot achieve certain results when facing this hussar force, or at least leave most of the hussar soldiers behind, how many soldiers will be willing to fight and dare to fight in the next battle?
When the general of the Hussars arrives, the morale of Cao''s army will collapse. So no matter how many preparations and sacrifices he made before, wouldn''t it all be in vain?
Even if he could escape and return to the Prime Minister, what would he say?
Cao Hong didn''t know whether he was alive or dead, and Lu Chang would probably have a hard time living. If he couldn''t achieve some results, even if Cao Cao forgave him and didn''t offend him, Dong Zhao might not be able to survive the anger and resentment of other disciples for long!
Don''t say anything at that time, just ask, so everyone died heroically in the battle, may I ask you how Dong Zhao and Dong Gongren survived?
Dong Zhao knew it very well!
The descendants of the Shandong gentry may not dare to direct their anger at Fei Qian, but they would definitely not mind looking for Dong Zhao as an alternative to vent their anger!
You, your whole family, and even your entire clan will be reduced to ashes in this rage!
Dong Zhao was riding a tiger and couldn''t get off.
If Dong Zhao didn''t want to lure Sima Yi, Hao Zhao and others into a trap at the beginning, there would be no need to send any troops, or even use any temptation, pretense, etc. Anyway, just deal with it simply. Sima Yi, Hao Zhao and others left without taking any advantage.
In this way, Dong Zhao wouldn''t be too embarrassed. After all, the few scattered chess pieces were very light and could be discarded as soon as they were discarded.
But things are different now.
Dong Zhao invested too much in killing Sima Yi and Hao Zhao.
The more you invest, the more sunk costs you have.
How many people can say that they can let go of this sunk cost?
Dong Zhao understood that it would be best if he could let go, but the problem was that he couldn''t let go!
This is like a few chess pieces on a chessboard that were not very important at first. If they were ignored from the beginning, there would not be much change and they would just be alone on one side.
But when the two sides began to entangle and strangle near this chess piece and started to invest other chess pieces, this area that may not have been very important at first suddenly became heavier and became a chess muscle that both sides could easily escape from!
From a lonely chess piece to an important chess tendon, the change may be just a thought.
Just let Sima Yi and Hao Zhao leave like this?
Dong Zhao gritted his teeth. He couldn''t bear it, and he couldn''t bear it. If Sima Yi and Hao Zhao were allowed to leave easily, then he wouldn''t have to stay at the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp anymore. Hang it up and forget it!
Finally, Dong Zhao became cruel and said, "Pass the order!" The whole army is mobilized! I must stop this bandit army! No matter life or death! 』