In the fifth year of Jian'an (AD 200), Cao Cao attacked Jingzhou in two directions with 200,000 troops. The army along the way has 150,000 horses, led by Cao Cao himself, with Cao Zhang as the vanguard, heading towards the south county. 50,000 people on the other road
The horse was led by Xiahou Dun and went straight to Nanxiang and Nanyang counties. The defenders of Nanyang and Nanxiang counties, in accordance with Cai Hao's instructions, surrendered without resistance. Xiahou Dun's army rushed towards Xiangfan after resting for a long time.
Under the city of Fancheng, Cao Jun came over the sky and the earth. Hundreds of drums were beaten together, and the sound of killing was like the sky collapsed and the ground was rumored to be hundreds of miles away. Even the people far away in Xiangyang could hear it vaguely, and they jumped up from their horror.
Come, hold the quilt and shiver in the ground, awake all night. Fortunately, Fancheng is already solid at this time. Fancheng prefect Xiangchong and joining the army Ma Liang are not afraid of danger, and they have been fully prepared long ago. Zhang Fei and Gan Ning are all warriors with experience.
Rich, not surprised by Cao Jun's momentum.
Especially when Zhang Fei heard that Cao Cao's army was coming, his excited eyes lighted up, his clothes were stripped, and he was carrying a snake spear. He wanted to kill him and went out to fight Cao Cao for eight hundred rounds. Thanks to Ma Liang’s persuasion, I gave up, otherwise the whole army will definitely be
Annihilated.
Xiahou Dun ordered the soldiers to surround Fancheng Tuan Tuan, when the sky was already dim. Cao Jun’s torches lighted the four fields bright red, with countless flags fluttering in the wind, Cao Jun came all over the mountains, with no end in sight.
Hundreds of drums sounded again, and the 20,000 horses who acted as pioneers shouted in unison, and rushed to the city. Hundreds of ladders were erected, and General Cao Jun climbed to the top of the city like ants.
Zhang Fei looked down and exclaimed: "His grandma's, it's just right! Let Cao Cao see how good old Zhang is!" With a spear picked, a ladder in front of him fell down, and a few people were shouting. Ya ya ya chi can climb up vigorously
The warriors of the Cao Army of the Cao Army fell to their heads and bleeds, most of them were crushed to death by the ladder.
With sufficient preparations, whether the enemy uses bows and arrows, ladders, or rushing vehicles to attack the city, the Han army defending the city is condescending, and they can crack them one by one. From the night to dawn, Cao Jun has lost more than 3,000 troops, but still
Recklessly rush forward, bravely grabbing the city.
When the Han army was working hard on defense, suddenly the city's Cao army shouted in unison, the killing sound shook the sky, the voices from far and near, like a tide, followed by the drums, like the sky and the earth cracked. Three drums, but see one
The banner with the character "Xiahou" was raised high, the iron cavalry supported the next sturdy man, Ma Qiangqiang, and Xiahou Dun had silver helmet and silver armor, brocade robe and jade belt, and immediately supervised the battle in front of the formation.
Cao Jun saw the main general Xiahoudun approaching him, and his morale was greatly boosted. Amidst the shouts, another 20,000 people flocked to Fancheng like a tide.
As soon as Zhang Fei saw Xiahou Dun, he wanted to open the gates and kill him. Yu Wanma's army took his first rank. Ma Liang was shocked and persuaded him for a long while. Zhang Fei changed his mind and looked depressed and old. Guard the city honestly.
After defending for three days in a row, Xiahou Dun tried all kinds of tricks and attacked the city, but they were all cracked by Ma Liang and others. Xiahoudun saw that the Han army occupied the land, although the number of Cao army was too large, but he couldn't use it, but he couldn't help it, and was very depressed.
Cao Jun attacked for several days and was exhausted. Xiahou Dun had no choice but to order the soldiers to rest for a day before attacking the city. The Han army also used this gap to build the destroyed city, making full preparations and waiting for Cao Jun’s first
The second wave of offense.
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Zaoyang City is an important military town, backed by Zaoshan Mountain. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, which facilitates the construction of fortifications, supplies and transportation. At this moment, it is about to become an obstacle preventing Cao Cao from going south to Nanjun.
At this time, Cao Zhang led the forward army by 40,000, and the forwards marched on Zaoshan. Along the way, Cao Zhang ordered the soldiers to adopt the slogan "Capture Liu Xun alive, capture Liu Bei alive". Every few steps they took, they shouted in unison, wherever the forward army went. ,all
There will be slogans of demonstrations.
When Liu Xun heard Cao Zhang’s slogan, his face turned purple with anger, he slapped a palm on the wooden chair, and immediately smashed the armrest of the wooden chair. He said angrily: "Cao Zhang, a child, dare to be so rampant, unexpectedly pretending to capture my father alive. Really alive
I'm impatient.
Liu Xun was very filial, and he was very angry when he heard someone abuse his father.
A scout ran into the hall and hurriedly said: "Cao Zhang, General Vanguard of the Cao Army, is camping two miles away."
"It's time to come." Liu Xun was very angry and laughed, "Yellow-mouthed kid, it's just time to come. Today, Liu used your blood to sacrifice my sword."
"Come here, order 15,000 cavalry and go with me."
Liu Xun left Zhao Yun to defend the city, and then brought 15,000 cavalry including the Xuanjia Army to the battle.
One mile away from Zaoyang City, Liu Xun confessed to the wild and faced off against Cao Zhang.
Young and angry, Cao Zhang raised his gun and yelled: "Hey, I've been waiting for a long time, Liu Xun will come to fight quickly.
Liu Xun was very angry when he heard it. Now that Cao Zhang is rude, he wants to urge the Malays to fight.
Wei Yan smiled and said, "You don't need to move the son. You don't need to go out in person. Let the next general teach this person." After saying that, Wei Yan flashed his legs and came out with a knife, and the yellow horse swept straight to the battlefield. .
Cao Zhang didn't know who the visitor was, and shouted: "Who is the visitor, give your name!"
"This is Wei Yan, general exterminating the bandits."
"It turns out to be an unknown person" Cao Zhang thought to himself, let alone an unknown person, even if Liu Xun came to me, I am not afraid. Since Liu Xun is treated by Liu Xun, I must have some skill. Let me try him first. "Listen to Wei. Don't say yes
You are an unknown person, you are Liu Xun's personal visit, and you are not an opponent of Cao Zhang, just let them go! "
Seeing him so brave and proud, Wei Yan didn't put him in his eyes at all. He was furious, little Piff, for such a deceit, measuring how much a little boy is capable, and dare to exaggerate and despise the heroes of the world. ,other people
I was afraid of you, but I was never afraid of you!
Wei Yan opened the four doors of the long bronze sword, and pushed his force to the top of Cao Zhang's cover. "The thief of the small country will not want to speak wildly and take me a knife!"
After all, he is also a famous general. Although he is an unknown person, his skills are indeed not shallow. Cao Zhang sees such a posture and understands that this person is not an inferior general, but he is born with supernatural power. This is his first battle in his life. So-called newborn
The calf is not afraid of tigers, even Liu Xun is not in the eyes, let alone Wei Yan. Flirting up and fighting with him now.
After dozens of rounds of battle, Wei Yan was above Cao Zhang in terms of martial arts and experience. In addition, the opponent underestimated the enemy and did not use all his strength. When he found out, it was too late. One release the water.
But Wei Yan is different. He must play his own prestige and play his own strength. Only in this way can he be famous in the world and become a general who governs one side. Therefore, when starting, never show mercy.
I only saw Wei Yan yell, so I missed a flaw. Cao Zhang had a good experience and didn't know the trick. Seeing this scene, he was secretly happy, so he pierced Wei Yan's forehead with a spear. "
When the soldiers of the Han army saw this scene, they all sweated for Wei Yan, but Liu Xun smiled and whisked his beard, obviously very satisfied with Wei Yan's performance.
On the court, Wei Yan had already expected that Cao Zhang would stab him with a spear, and hurriedly turned his horse's head around. Cao Zhang stabbed and immediately knew Wei Yan's intentions, so he hurriedly retracted his spear and turned to parry. However, he soon found out that he was wrong, Wei Yan
It is not a normal knife technique, its speed is extraordinary, and the long copper sword has already been cut off in the blink of an hour.
Cao Zhang wanted to steadily turn around to parry, but he saw a long copper sword flashing on the tip of his eyes, too late to see clearly, unable to parry, and hurriedly turned his body to the left, letting him pass the first cut, and was able to escape the first cut. Already extremely
It's not easy. Just because you are a special-class general, you can survive the disaster. Slowly, the corpse must be separated. Wei Yan cut through the air with a knife. The golden knife stopped less than a foot away on the right side of Cao Zhang's body, on the side of the knife. , Aimed at him
His waist swept across like a whirlwind, "Little thief, let's go!" This knife is not only magical and unpredictable, but also surprisingly fast, with every move in a moment.
Cao Zhang was too late to parry, nor could he see clearly, but he closed his eyes and waited to die, regretting his underestimation in his heart.
At this moment, suddenly a powerful arrow flew from Cao Zhang's army and went straight to Wei Yan's forehead. Wei Yan himself did not expect things to change suddenly. In order to save his life, he had to go back to the knife and put him on hold. Cao Zhang was lucky.
Be able to escape.
"Master Cao Zhang, don't panic, I'm here."
When Cao Zhang was in danger, Xia Houyuan arrived in time, and the feather arrow that shot at Wei Yan was done by Xia Houyuan. Cao Cao was worried about Cao Zhang, so he sent Xia Houyuan to lead 10,000 horses to support him.
"The whole army listens to the order, let me play!"
Seeing that the morale of Cao's army was low, Liu Xun ordered the whole army to rush to kill Cao's army in time.
After the Han army cavalry heard the order, they rushed up like wind, thunder and lightning. Everyone suffocated their energy and wanted to make merit. Especially the five thousand profound armored heavy cavalry, with masks covering most of their faces, brandishing their spears, in the night
Against the background of the color, like a ghost.
Cao Jun was so frightened, his formation was quickly dispersed by the Han cavalry, and they fled. Liu Xun was not in love with battle, seeing that Cao Jun had already retreated, he retreated to Zaoyang City.
After escaping back to the camp, Cao Zhang and Xia Houyuan joined forces and counted the number of people. More than 5,000 people were lost, and the loss was really a lot.
Cao Zhang was defeated and returned, losing so many soldiers and horses. He was very annoyed. At the same time, he understood that the world's heroes are not only in the Cao family.
Xia Houyuan was Cao Zhang’s enlightenment teacher. He taught the bow and horse skills himself. Seeing that there was no one in the account, he said in the tone of an elder: "Ziwen, you know how dangerous it was just now. I told you not to underestimate it. Tianxiahao
Jie, you just didn't listen, now you are at a loss. Cao Zhang lowered his head and said respectfully: "Uncle Xiahou's accusation is right. The lesson Cao Zhang has received today will definitely be remembered in the future. "He knew he couldn't defeat Liu Xun.
He waited for the arrival of his father Cao Cao at ease.
Victory in the first battle, Liu Xun was very happy in his heart and rewarded meritorious soldiers, but he knew that the war had just begun and the difficulties were yet to come.
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In the direction of Xiangyang, after Cao Jun rested for a day, under the leadership of Xiahoudun, he launched a second wave of attacks on Fancheng...