Liu Xin decisively chose the western line. Take Dian Wei and Huang Zhong and set off overnight. Has been chased to Xiang County. No trace of Cao Cao and others were found. at this time. It's bright. Liu Xin couldn't help hesitating. Did you make a mistake in your judgment.
Going further north is Cao Cao's site. It's just that this area was swept by the Fifth Army a few days ago. Both the government and the army were beaten away. It is now in a state of anarchy. If Cao Cao has escaped there. I'm afraid it is really like a fish into the water. Can't catch it anymore. Liu Xin couldn't help feeling a little depressed.
suddenly. A small group of cavalry rushed. One person rolls off the saddle first. Kneel on one knee. Said loudly: "Your Majesty Enlightenment. An emergency report from Yangzhou. Cao Cao's traces were found in Lu'an."
Liu Xin was taken aback. It turned out that Cao Cao did not flee north. It's the opposite. Southward entered the territory of Lujiang. Can't help asking: "The news is definite."
The man folded his hand and said, "Your Majesty. A group of soldiers who patrolled at night in the Lu'an local army was ambushed. Except for one soldier who was seriously injured and unconscious. All the others were killed. Even the soldiers were stripped of their armor. Early this morning. Another group of sentries found them. They awakened the seriously injured soldier. According to the description of the seriously injured soldier, the attackers looked like Cao Cao's gang."
Liu Xin frowned. Raised his hand. A guard spread out a map long ago. Liu Xin stared at the map for a long time. Suddenly pointed with his hand. Said: "Let's go. Let's set off immediately. Hurry to Sishan within two hours."
Sishan is in Runan. Not far from Qiao County. Liu Xin still insisted on his own judgment. If Cao Cao just wanted to find a place to hide in the south. There is no need for him to pretend to be the Han army. Cao Cao took off the armor of the team of Han patrol guards. Just want to hide from others. Break through the layers of checkpoints of the Han army. Flee back to the north.
Everyone turned on their horses. Benz headed southwest. Along the way. The brigade can be seen rushing northward. These are all troops from all walks of life who came to solve the siege of Shouchun yesterday. right now. They will go north to Puyang. Make the best preparation before attacking Yecheng. And according to the latest news received this morning. Guan Yu's subordinates had already conquered Li Yang. Yuan Shao's last barrier south of Yecheng is gone.
Liu Xin didn't know how many people were around Cao Cao. I don't know how many Han armors they have robbed. The five thousand guards had to be divided into ten teams. Divide south and head south. While rushing to Sishan. While screening the troops encountered on the road.
Different units of the Han army have their own designations. These designations are also one of the military's top secrets. Leaking is subject to military law. Each soldier's armor has fixed parts recorded with these numbers. People who are not in the military system don't understand the meaning of these numbers at all. I just think that those special symbols are just decorations. If the soldiers can't answer the number. Or the answer number is different from the record. That is questionable.
At noon. Everyone rushed to Sishan. There are more troops in Runan. There are cavalry and infantry. There are heavy soldiers. Because they have to rush to Puyang to gather within the stipulated time. The soldiers all took a quick march. The original establishment has been broken up. Often the soldiers of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Army will be mixed together at will. Occasionally, the Fifth Army will be sent to various places to set up checkpoints. The troops occupying the city. Thus. It brings many difficulties to the screening.
Huang Zhong frowned. He folded his hands and said: "Your Majesty. Finding a needle in a haystack like this. I'm afraid that there will be no results. Don't order the legions to be stationed in place as follows. After they have assembled their respective men and horses, they will set off."
Liu Xin shook his head. Said: "Continuous warfare. The people have long been miserable. Only an early dominance of the Han rivers and mountains can make the country rich and peaceful. I heard that Yuan Shao is recruiting troops and horses in the north. One day later. It will be more difficult. So I can't wait. Cao Cao's elite mourning . Even if he can escape back to the north by chance. It’s not easy to get back to Dongshan. Our goal now. It’s better to be able to catch him. I really can’t catch him. Try to drive him out of Yu, Yang, and Xuzhou."
After a short break in Sishan County. The crowd continued to go south under the scorching sun. Along the way. The men and horses rushing northward also did not rest. Everywhere people shouted Ma Si. Liu Xin suddenly had a hunch. Cao Cao is likely to be among these teams. Can not help but order to strengthen the strength of the screening. The speed of the pedestrian going south has also slowed down. When I arrive in Xiyang County. Still nothing. And it was almost dusk.
At this time. Another team came from the south. There are about a thousand people. There are also many vehicles in the middle. Liu Xin immediately led the crowd to greet him. Stop the way.
A guard stepped forward and asked, "Who are you waiting for?"
The armor of the guards is different from that of the ordinary army. You can recognize it at a glance.
Upon seeing this, a school lieutenant in the team hurriedly stepped forward. He handed over and said: "This brother. I'm waiting for the trebuchet operator under General Zhang of the Third Army."
The guard glanced. Seeing that the ruts are deep. Cannot help but nodded. Said: "There are still a lot of stone bullets in the car. I was also an operator three years ago."
The captain suddenly became excited. He turned his head and said: "Brothers have heard. Who said that being an operator is not promising. As long as you do a good job. You can still be selected as a personal guard. You can cheer me up. Try to get to Puyang earlier. Kill the enemy and do meritorious service."
Able to be a guard. It is the expectation of all Han soldiers. This is not just because of the high treatment of guards. It sounds nice and prestigious. Even more because the guards can follow their beloved emperor. So all the troops shouted in unison: "Make merit. Make merit."
I became an idol that others worshipped. The guard is also a little airy. Was about to wave and let them go. In a blink of an eye, I saw Liu Xin riding a horse behind him. Could not help but fight a cold war. The secret path is dangerous. Quickly waved his hand and said, "Although they are all my own. Please also show your number."
When talking. The guard stared at the captain's eyes. Outsiders don't even know what the serial number is. If this captain is Cao Jun pretending. It must be a dazed look. but. The captain lifted a piece of iron armor on his right arm. He smiled and said, "Brother. Look."
The guard glanced away. The look on his face couldn't help but relax. He stepped back aside. Said: "How offended. You can pass."
The captain nodded. Walk forward with the team. When passing by Liu Xin, Dian Wei, Huang Zhong and others, he also bowed a courtesy.
Liu Xin is waiting to ride his horse to the south. Suddenly saw a military horse pulling a cart. Suspicious suddenly. Can't help but raise his hand. He shouted in a deep voice: "Wait."
Hearing Liu Xin's order. Dian Wei waved his hand. Five hundred guards swarmed. Surrounded this team.
The captain did not know Liu Xin. Hastily lifted the thatch covered on the roof of a large car. There was a pile of stone bullets showing the parts of the trebuchet. Said: "Please see this general. The final general did not lie."
Liu Xin pointed at the horse pulling the cart. Asked: "Where did this horse come from."
The vehicles used by the Han army to transport trebuchets were generally pulled by cattle. Because for the Han army. Horses are quite precious. Under normal circumstances, it is reluctant to be used to transport such heavy and heavy materials. And there are more than 20 carts of this team that are drawn in Malay. How could it not make Liu Xin suspicious.
The lieutenant hurriedly bowed and said, "Give it to the general. At the end, I will take in a few cavalry soldiers who have fallen behind. They don't know the way. They want to join us. They borrowed the horses from us to pull the cart. They are just a little cheaper."
In the major corps of the Han army. The cavalry are the most elite troops. How could there be such a thing as being left behind. And more than twenty people fell behind together. and. The horse is for the cavalry. It's not just their weapons. They are their partners and friends. Which cavalry is willing to let his horse go to the cart. Just these two points. The twenty-odd cavalry that left behind is very suspicious.
The careful Liu Xin also found out. Although there are stirrups hanging under the saddles of these horses. But following the horse's movement. Shaking back and forth non-stop. It is not at all firmly fixed under the saddle like the stirrup used by the Han army.
Liu Xin was convinced that the cavalry that had fallen behind must be Cao Jun. Maybe Cao Cao and others were hidden inside. Thought of this. Liu Xin suddenly laughed. Said: "No matter which legion you belong to. As long as you are soldiers of the big men. Then you should help each other. You are doing a good job. Call those people over. I want to encourage them."
Although the captain didn't know Liu Xin's true identity. But the person who can command hundreds of guards is definitely not a waiter. Can be praised by Liu Xin. It made him happy. He turned his head and shouted: "Old Xia. You guys come here."
Several people from the back of the line came to the front slowly. The leader asked: "General Zheng. Call me what to wait."
original. The school's surname is Zheng. Xiaowei Zheng snorted towards Liu Xin. Said: "Great thing. I see it. That is a big man in the guard. He wants to see you. If he can be favored. Transfer to the guard. But there is a bright future."
The person known as Lao Xia dare not neglect. He arched his hands towards Liu Xin. Said: "The First Army Cavalry Team Zheng Xia Pa sees the general."
Liu Xin did not answer. Instead, he winked at the guards around him.
The guard quietly stepped forward. Lifted a piece of iron armor on Lao Xia's right arm and took a look. Then he slowly retreated to Liu Xin's side. Suddenly said a series of numbers.
From beginning to end. Lao Xia didn't even look up. It seems that the series of figures reported by the guard has nothing to do with him. The few people who walked out with him didn't react too much. However, Xiaowei Zheng was shocked when he heard this string of numbers. He blurted out and exclaimed: "Old Xia. You lied to me."
Xiao Wei Zheng exclaimed. Lao Xia, who had been motionless, suddenly jumped on Liu Xin. A cold light flashed in his hands. There is already an extra sharp knife.