"A few thousand mud stoves will disperse Yuan Shao's forces, and the master's plan to increase stoves is enough to shine through the annals of history." Guo Jiachang said.
"It's Yuan Shao's stupidity that can shine through the annals." Cao Cao sneered, and then asked: "Feng Xiao, what happened to the surprise attack on the White Horse."
Guo Jia touched his chin and said: "Don't worry, the lord, Zixiao (Cao Ren) and Miaocai (Xia Houyuan) have led five thousand tigers and leopards to set off a day ago. About this time, it should be not far from the white horse."
"Success or failure depends on this." Cao Cao nodded, opened the curtain of the military tent, and looked out. It was in the early hours of the morning when the first ray of sunlight finally pierced the endless darkness.
White Horse, East County, Yan Liang Barracks.
Except for the soldiers on duty, most of Yuan Shao's 10,000 soldiers are still asleep. The culinary soldiers have started to light the fire and cook, put the dried meat in the pot, and the aroma of the meat porridge gradually diffused in the cool air in the morning.
"It's so delicious." An early riser climbed out of the military tent, sniffing the scent of meat porridge greedily.
"General, you taste it first, and be careful." The soldier who made the porridge scooped up a large bowl of porridge, and specially added a few pieces of dried meat that had been softened, and put it in the hands of the general with a shy smile.
Pi Jiang blew the meat porridge, took a sip while he was in the bowl, with a satisfied smile on his face, while the cooks were stirring the porridge in the pot, they asked: "General, according to you, we still have to surround here. how long?"
"I'm afraid it will take some more days." General Pi chewed the dried meat and said vaguely. "General Yan shot the enemy commander in the shoulder during the battle yesterday. As a result, he was still wounded and commanded the battle. It seems that it has been long since. With a mortal heart, I'm going to die here with us. If I don't see all the enemy soldiers guarding here, we are afraid we can't get the white horse."
"If the Cao thief sends reinforcements to attack us with the defenders, wouldn't it be very dangerous for us, with the Yellow River behind, there is no way to retreat." The cook soldier said with some worry.
"Cao thief is just that kind of soldiers, no matter where he dared to come out to fight with us, this time Xu is a sure thing." Pi Jiang chuckled, "I heard that the roads in Xudu are all paved with gold and silver. Let's Yecheng. Compared with it, it can only be regarded as a country. We have made a great contribution to King Qin this time, and we can definitely enter Xudu to see. Then we will go to the city to see the women of the nobles, and then taste the royal Tibetan wine. Once the emperor is happy and rewarded, we can eat and drink forever."
The cooking soldier also laughed and said, "Yes, yes, it is also a matter of face to be able to enter Xudu."
The two of them were chatting, and Pi Jiang’s face suddenly changed, because he faintly felt the ground began to vibrate, and the thunderous rumbling sound gradually became clear. He has lived in the north for a long time, and of course he knows what it is—that’s a horseshoe. The sound of knocking on the ground!
Pi dropped the bowl in his hand to the ground. He rushed to the watchtower in the barracks frantically, seeing the flags of the approaching cavalry, and ringing the warning bell in horror.
The ringing bells dispersed the mist in the morning, and the entire camp was awakened in an instant. The soldiers got out of the tent and looked around blankly. Pi will roar loudly from the observation tower: "The enemy is coming! The enemy is coming!"
More and more soldiers were pouring out of the tent, but almost no one was well-dressed. Yan Liang didn't even wear a helmet, and rushed out of the middle army tent with his loose hair. The soldiers had already led his war horse. Yan Liang mounted his sword and mounted his horse, shouting loudly to stop the soldiers fleeing: "End, end, prepare to fight!" A small number of soldiers barely formed a defensive formation, but more people were still everywhere like headless flies. Rambling.
In the dust covering the sky and the sun, the gate of Yuan Jun’s barracks was smashed open. The temporarily formed line of defense was unable to withstand such a sudden attack, and was immediately dispersed. The cavalry in heavy armor came in on the collapsed gate. The leader saw Yan Liang who was stopping the defeating army. He drew out the iron bow from behind and pulled the bow with arrows. The feather arrows were screaming and straight. Run away to Yanliang.
When Yan Liang heard Jian Xiao, his chest had been pierced. Yan Liang was heavily planted from the war horse, and then was overwhelmed by deserters scattered everywhere, the flag embroidered with the word "Yan" slowly fell down.
Cao Ren sneered, put away the longbow, and swung the knife forward: "Kill!"
In the middle of the night in Liyang Yuan Shao's camp, the Chinese Army's tent was still brightly lit.
Almost all the generals in Yuan Shaojun who stayed behind Li Yang were present. Everyone's expressions were faint and ugly. They had heard about the White Horse, but there was no definite news yet, and the spies sent out at noon had not come back.
"Report..." In the sound of anxious footsteps, the spies sent earlier stumbled into the big tent. "Generals, our troops besieging the White Horse were attacked by Cao's army and the entire army was wiped out. General Yan Liang was in the midst of a stray weapon, too. Died in the rebellion."
"What?" Wen Chou was taken aback, "How could this be?"
"Cao Jun launched a surprise attack on our army in the early morning. Most of our soldiers were in their sleep and there was no time to defend, so..." The spy's voice gradually fell. "Although General Yan Liang tried his best to resist, he was helpless. It was defeated like a mountain, and unfortunately died in battle in the end."
Xu You sighed secretly in his heart, and asked the soldier, "Who can find out who is the leader of Cao Jun?"
"It's Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan." The spy said tremblingly.
"It turned out to be Cao Cao's general." Xu You nodded, "It seems that there are no illusions under the reputation."
"Cao Cao's general?" Jushou snorted disdainfully, "Ziyuan is quite familiar with Cao Cao's generals."
Xu You smiled faintly: "Mr. Ju joked, I only heard the names of Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan, but since these two are among Cao Cao's Eight Tigers, they must be exceptional. ."
"Bahuqi?" Jusie raised his eyebrows, "I have to ask Ziyuan for advice."
"Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Xiahoushang, these eight people are Cao Cao’s generals. Although young, they are brave and resourceful and resourceful, so they are called the Eight Tigers by Cao Cao. ." Xu You talked about the several cases in front of him.
Wen Chou couldn't listen anymore, he stood up "tight", his eyes were red, and he furiously said: "I don't have any leisure time here to listen to what you say about riding eight tigers and nine riding tigers. Yan Liang is with me as the lord. I have been fighting for many years, like a brother. Today, he was killed by Cao thief. How can I not afford the soldiers to avenge him? All monarchs sit here and continue to talk. I will now order soldiers outside the account, cross the Yellow River, and hunt down. Thieves."
"General Wen, don't be impulsive." Xu You sat steadily in his seat, his tone still light, "It's better to wait for the lord to come back and make plans."
"Ziyuan, shut up!" Wen Chou shouted, "It was my brother who died in the battle. Of course you don't feel anything!" Wen Chou said, strode away.
Xu You looked at Wen Chou's back and sighed in his heart for a long time, thinking that his temper was too irritable.
It was another early morning when the cavalry advancing west stopped at a high ground by the Yellow River. Cao Ren jumped off his horse. Seeing that the Yellow River was flowing smoothly, he ordered the cavalry to take the horses to the river to drink water. He and Xiahouyuan quietly watched how the red sun on the east gradually crawled out of the horizon.
Xia Houyuan smiled and said to Cao Ren: "Zi Xiao, this time you shot Yan Liang, it's your first effort to go back!"
Cao Ren looked at the slowly flowing Yellow River. The Chaoyang dyed the river water red like blood. He smiled lowly: "It's a pity that Yan Liang's body has been trampled into mud by the army, otherwise I have to choose. The person who is holding him heads back to ask the lord for credit."
The two laughed together, and Cao Ren said with a smile: "Miaocai, let's get on the road after a short rest. This is not far from Guandu Camp. Don't let the lord wait any longer."
"It's a pity, it's a pity, I'm already waiting anxiously." A voice sounded behind the two of them.
The two turned their heads and saw Cao Cao wearing a red cloak, looking at them with a smile. The two hurriedly fell down and bowed. Cao Cao waved his hand, motioned them to get up, and jokingly said, "What do you do with these vain courtesies? Nothing to show your love, you will steal if you are rape. Honestly, was it defeated by Yan Liang?"
Cao Ren grinned and said, "Master, if we lose, how can we have the face to go back to see you."
Cao Cao patted Cao Ren on the shoulder: "I know you won't let me down." After talking, watching the sergeants drinking horses, their iron armors shining like gold in the morning light, Cao Cao muttered to himself Said: "The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry that I have worked so hard over the years is not just to compete for the world?"
Xia Houyuan cautiously interrupted Cao Cao's thoughts and asked, "Master, why did you run out alone? Didn't you bring Xu Chu to escort you? Now we are fighting Yuan Shao, how dangerous it is for you to run around alone."
Cao Cao laughed loudly: "Miaocai, when did you become so wordy, you really remind me of my little sister (Xia Houyuan's wife is Cao Cao's sister). Since you married her, You and her are no different in wordy, haha."
Xia Houyuan scratched his head embarrassedly, Cao Cao bent down while laughing, grabbed a piece of withered grass in his mouth, and chewed slowly: "I cherish my life so much, how can I not bring soldiers out? Just look at it. It's gone."
"Just bring soldiers." Cao Ren relaxed, and then he frowned again and said: "Master, although the threat of the flanks has been eliminated this time, the beheading of Yan Liang did not hurt Yuan Shao's bones. Let's do this. The battle is still not easy to fight."
Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren, and did not immediately answer his words, but casually said, "I'll tell you a joke, do you want to hear it?"
In the impression of Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan, Cao Cao has always been very serious. He didn't expect to tell jokes, so he replied in unison: "We want to listen, please tell me the lord." You can see from the eyes of the two of them that they are very serious. Is expecting Cao Cao's joke...