Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3335 Unbuttoning Excuse

Cao’s army camp in Anyi.

Classmate Lao Cao couldn't sleep at night.

He didn't know how many sleepless nights he had since he went to war.

It’s not that I don’t want to sleep, but that I can’t sleep.

After Guo Jia's death, there was basically no counselor who could be as considerate of his wishes as Guo Jia. At one point, Cao Cao even wanted to release Yang Xiu, but Cao Cao quickly rejected this absurd idea.

Even if Yang Xiu understood his thoughts, he would definitely serve the Yang family first, not Cao Cao.

These guys...

"My lord, we can win!" Cao Hong said firmly, "This plan has been successfully implemented! Fei the bandit will surely come! When the time comes, we can kill him on his horse!"

Cao Hong's strengths and weaknesses are equally prominent.

He is the most loyal.

Cao Cao patted Cao Hong on the shoulder and said, "It's just hard for you..."

"I am willing to die for my lord!" Cao Hong said, cupping his hands, just like he did back then.

Cao Cao smiled, "Back then, there was no other way... so I had to fight hard. Now... to be honest, the cavalryman... he really taught me a lot..."

Cao Hong looked at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao took a few steps forward and opened the curtain of the tent. The morning breeze rushed in, making Cao Cao feel refreshed. "Another day... Are those people watching?"

Cao Hong followed Cao Cao's footsteps and walked outside the tent. He glanced sideways at a certain place and snorted coldly, "These rubbish climbing on the wall really think that the lord knows nothing..."

A patrolling team of Cao's soldiers passed by the road in the camp. They saw Cao Cao and, led by their captain, saluted Cao Cao together.

Cao Cao nodded, waved his hand in response, and then said with a smile, "If the cavalry generals can concentrate all their forces here, then we can definitely win this battle!"

"My lord, are you still worried?" Cao Hong asked.

Cao Cao sighed, then suddenly smiled, "Piaoqi... when he worshipped Cai Zhonglang as his teacher, do you know what he gave Cai Zhonglang? Haha... Well, so I think that Piaoqi will probably not be so easily fooled, but even if he can't shoot a horse, he can get a pig, which is worth it..."

When he said the last few words, Cao Cao's tone gradually changed from cheerful to cold.

The next moment, the sound of drums was heard gradually rising from the battlefield in the distance.

"Well, it's that time again." Cao Cao looked up at the rising red sun in the sky, "Since the plan has been set, then... everything should be done according to it... Zi Lian, please take care!"

"Don't worry, my lord!" Cao Hong bowed.

Cao Cao helped Cao Hong up, held Cao Hong's arm tightly, then turned around and went back into the tent.

Cao Hong stood outside the tent, holding a knife, like a door god.

After a while, a cough was heard from inside the tent.

Cao Hong turned around and opened the curtain of the tent.

Cao Cao came out again.

At this moment, although Cao Cao still had a beard that reached his chest and a brocade robe and jade belt, his expression was a little restrained, and his eyes were a little fearful and dull.

Cao Hong frowned slightly and whispered, "Relax!"

"Yes, yes..." Cao Cao responded in a low voice.

Cao Hong frowned, "You should say 'yes'! Forget it, you'd better not speak. When you want to speak, just cough..."

"Ah..." Cao Cao reacted, put his hand to his mouth and coughed twice.

"Walk!"

Cao Hong led the way, followed by Cao Cao, and the group marched through the central military camp and headed towards the high platform in front of the formation.

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  What exactly is war?

If you ask Pei Ji, who was five or six years old, this question, he would definitely answer that war is nothing more than two gangs holding bamboo swords and wooden swords, hacking at each other. The loser lies on the ground pretending to be dead, while the winner celebrates by holding the bamboo swords and wooden swords and walking around the yard.

If you ask the teenage Pei Ji, the answer will be different.

Teenagers are at the age when they understand a little but not completely, and the key is that they are still unwilling to admit that they don’t understand something. So they will gather together and argue endlessly with each other, blaming the whole world, and no one will admit defeat. Even if they cannot win the argument, they will not admit defeat. They may not be unreasonable, but it is common for them to agree to fight again after a few days.

  When he was in his twenties, Pei Ji was familiar with history books and all kinds of battles during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He felt that any strategy he came up with could shock the world and make ghosts cry. With a wave of his hand, he could overwhelm the enemy with thousands of troops. During this period of time, Pei Ji was even more impressed by why the world was so peaceful and there was no place for heroes to show their talents!

And now, how long has it been? Pei Ji's thoughts on the war have completely changed.

If the same question were asked to Pei Ji again, he would just remain silent.

Pei Mao is dead.

An old man, who was already ill and had been injured on the battlefield, could not hold on once he got off the city wall.

Logically speaking, birth, aging, sickness and death are the normal state of life, but Pei Mao's death caused chaos in the Pei family.

After the arrival of the Cavalry Army, Cao's army no longer paid any attention to Anyi County.

If the cavalry wins, then Anyi will naturally be safe. If the cavalry loses, then Anyi will not be able to be defended either.

According to this logic, shouldn't everyone in Anyi City be looking forward to a great victory for the Hussars, and be grateful for the arrival of the Hussars?

It turns out that it actually didn't.

In other words, some people have it, some don't, and some are silent.

"The Cavalry could have come earlier! How far is it from Linfen to here?!"

"The cavalry did it on purpose! They are delaying us on purpose because they want us all to die!"

"Now my father is dead! Dead! If the cavalry could have come a few days earlier, or even just one day earlier, would my father have died? !"

Some people also pointed the finger at Pei Ji.

"How did you protect the master of the house?"

"Why is it that the head of the family died, but you are unharmed? !"

"Do you know how to fight? Do you understand war? If you can't, then step down immediately!"

As such.

If Cao's army was attacking hard outside and the battle was fierce, these guys would hide in the houses and tremble. But when Cao's army seemed to focus its main energy on the cavalry and Anyi regained a brief respite, these people emerged from every corner again.

The Pei family is a big family in Hedong.

Therefore, many people have the surname Pei, especially in Anyi and Wenxi, and even the whole street is full of Peis. They are all related to each other in various ways, and among the group of people who blame this or that, there are several who are older than Pei Ji.

The incompetent ones are barking and howling, while the few who actually have the power to make decisions are silent.

Pei Ji suddenly understood Pei Mao’s helplessness back then, and now he became even more angry.

  The Cavalry has Guanzhong, Sichuan, Longyou and the Western Regions. What can this little piece of land called Hedong be compared to?

It’s a pity that these people just can’t see through, can’t see far, and can’t see clearly!

Although Pei Mao, Pei Ji and others can see clearly, they are still dragged by other Peis and have to stay here, because they only have Anyi and Wenxi...

Then these barking Pei disciples also knew this.

It's like a child threatening his parents, "Don't push me, or I'll die!"

At first, he really couldn't understand why someone who was so much older than him was still so ignorant?

But when he figured it out, he became even sadder.

Because these people don't care about right or wrong.

They're just looking for an excuse.

Pei Ji sighed deeply and burst into tears in front of Pei Mao's coffin.

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In the past few days, whenever Bao Zhong saw the Cao family's battle flag, his heart would beat faster, but after the beating passed, he would feel more angry and uneasy.

It's not his turn to play today.

But he still felt very frightened.

There were Cao's soldiers all around, coming and going, but for some reason, Bao Zhong always felt that others seemed to be staring at him intentionally or unintentionally.

Bao Zhong thought about the arrangements carefully again and found that there was nothing missing or any major flaws. Only then did he feel relieved. Since no one came to find him, it meant that he had not been discovered.

Since he has not been discovered, it is very likely that his confidant has already found the cavalry...

What would the cavalry think? What would they do? Would they agree to his request?

Bao Zhong was uneasy.

His child, his Dalang is in a very bad condition now.

Inflammation caused by skin burns is unavoidable in this kind of weather and environment, and it develops very quickly.

As a result, Bao Zhong became more and more anxious.

  What is loyalty?

From ancient times to the present, loyalty has been widely regarded as the cornerstone of morality and the core of interpersonal trust. Everyone flaunts their loyalty, especially under the vigorous promotion of Confucian culture in the Han Dynasty. Whether it is the ruling class or the ruled class, they are proud of loyalty and ashamed of betrayal.

But the problem is that among a group of loyal people, the first to betray often maximizes short-term benefits...

Of course, when a group of people are traitors, the loyal ones will get the greatest respect and benefits.

It was like all supermarkets in the country were inferior to a fat man. Shouldn't supermarkets be places where consumers can buy goods with confidence? The fat man always emphasized that the more famous he was, the worse it was for consumers.

Loyalty can generally be described as an attitude and behavior of wholehearted dedication. If this is the case, Bao Zhong is naturally loyal, because he was loyal to the Han Dynasty before, then loyal to Cao Cao, and now loyal to Dalang.

  So is he wrong?

He also found excuses for himself.

A perfect, irrefutable excuse.

The Bao family has already sacrificed enough for the Cao family.

Bao Zhong glanced sideways and saw the figure under the big banner on the high platform. It seemed to merge with the sunlight behind it, which was a bit dazzling, so he quickly lowered his head.

"We are going to fight again today! Oh my! Ah... isn't this General Bao?" A voice suddenly came from the side.

Bao Zhong quickly turned around and bowed, "Greetings, General Dong!"

"What general or not... He's just a pawn of Cao!" The man patted Bao Zhong's arm, "Now we are in a bit of trouble... A few days ago, the cavalry was still restrained, but now they are attacking everywhere, it's simply... Tell me, what do you think we should do now?"

Bao Zhong's heart trembled, "General Dong, what do you mean?"

"What else can I do? I'm looking at this moment... the chances of winning don't seem very high, but... well, they're stuck here again, what's the basis for that?"

Bao Zhong didn't know what to say, or whether to say nothing, so he could only say: "Don't worry about it. The worst that can happen is that we will be loyal and die!"

"Oh! I admire you, I admire you!" The visitor laughed and bowed again, "The front troops have called for duty, I'll go first! I'll come back safely and have a drink with General Bao later!"

"Sure, sure!" Bao Zhong smiled perfunctorily.

After the man left, Bao Zhong couldn't help but narrow his eyes and look at the platform again.

That was the noble Prime Minister Cao, with a heroic appearance.

Under the great banner are the loyal Central Commander and Central Guard, the most elite personal soldiers of the Cao family. Equipped with sophisticated armor and sharp swords and spears, they are the symbol and trump card of Cao family's strength.

However, everyone seems to understand that the odds of winning are slim...

  So, why?

Can the Battle of Guandu be staged again this time?

Bao Zhong shuddered.

But things have come to this point...

The key is Dalang.

Yes, if the doctor in Cao’s army could cure Dalang, then would he need to do such a thing?

Bao Zhong took a deep breath, straightened his back, and immediately felt that the way others looked at him seemed to have returned to normal.

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Cao Hong, who was commanding at the front line, suddenly discovered a small flaw in the Hussar cavalry.

On the right wing of the Hussars, a part of the troops had been fighting for too long, and the overall formation had shown a tendency to loosen, but the Hussars did not adjust in time and did not send troops to support them.

War is essentially a highly strategic confrontation, and the most important thing is how to minimize your own weaknesses and then attack the enemy's weaknesses.

Neither Cao Cao nor Cao Hong were afraid of confrontation and consumption, so Cao Hong almost instinctively rushed straight to the exposed flaw of the cavalry vanguard division.

No army can ever be flawless.

In order to reveal fewer flaws, it is necessary to have strict control over the army, including the stability of the formation, the maintenance of morale, the support of logistics, and the enforcement of military discipline. There must be no major omissions in any link, because any small mistake may be exploited by the opponent on the battlefield, resulting in fatal consequences.

The most important thing for cavalry, of course, is speed, and speed depends on the physical strength of the warhorse.

This part of the Hussar cavalry lost control in the confrontation with Cao's army, and it could even be said that they became a little too proud of themselves. They failed to control the strength of their horses well, resulting in them having to temporarily rest behind a loess plateau to allow their horses to recover.

  If Cao Hong did not attack, it would not be a big problem. After all, the entire battlefield was under the control of the cavalry. By taking turns to cover each other, they could get through this period of physical weakness. Moreover, the place chosen by this unit was also on the back of the earth plateau for rest. However, they forgot one thing, that is, the resting place was indeed out of the sight of Cao's army, but the passage in and out of this place could be seen by Cao's army!

The key point is that Cao Hong has been in Anyi for a long time. Although he cannot be said to know the surrounding terrain very well, he is very familiar with it. When he saw a group of obviously tired cavalrymen disappear behind the earth plateau, and then did not come out from the other side for a long time...

So, Cao Hong discovered a very important opportunity for battle!

Cao Hong did not hesitate and ordered the Cao army school on the other side to lead the ordinary county soldiers to charge into the battlefield immediately. At the same time, he rushed down the battlefield, jumped on his horse, and led his personal soldiers to charge towards the right wing of the Hussar cavalry he had discovered.

Of course he knew that those ordinary county soldiers were really vulnerable.

  But what does it matter?

If these guys don't go and die, are they going to stay in the camp and eat dry meals every day?

  Cruel?

cruel.

But these issues have two sides.

The positions of the county soldiers and Cao Hong are always in opposition, just like the ruling class and the ruled class.

Even if the ruling class finds some lackeys among the ruled class, making them forget or ignore their own identities, whitewashing the ruling class and empathizing with them, it still cannot change the essence of the contradiction.

  Therefore, Cao Hong did not expect these county soldiers to defeat the Hussars at all. If he wanted to win, he could only rely on himself!

Relying on the core strength of the Cao family, the Central Commander and the Central Guard!

The others are actually supporting roles on this stage...

Of course, Cao Hong's attack also involved great risks. After all, if he was not careful, he might be entangled and trapped by other Hussars.

The only ones who can deal with cavalry are cavalry.

At least that's the case for now.

When Cao Hong climbed onto his horse and raised his spear, he hesitated for a moment.

If……

but……

Cao Hong turned his head and looked towards the platform, not at the figure, but at the big banner that represented the highest authority of the Cao family.

His surname is Cao.

So for Cao Hong, there is no if.

There is no excuse either.

Going to the battlefield is to win. Any chance of victory must be seized immediately and fought hard to win.

The battlefield is not a place to pray for your life.

  Want to survive by praying?

Then never go to the battlefield!

Cao Hong called a guard and gave him some instructions.

The guard was still a little hesitant, but seeing Cao Hong's unwavering eyes, he could only bow down.

"My sons and daughters of the Cao family, follow me!" Cao Hong raised his horse spear and shouted.

The long spear has been raised and the horse's hooves are galloping fast.

Cao Hong was completely focused and only had victory in his eyes.

Of course, Cao Hong could also send other generals to do this kind of thing, but he knew that only if he did it would the morale of Cao's army camp be boosted. Even if this victory might be insignificant, it could at least boost the morale of Cao's army a little bit and wait for the final battle!

At least let the Cavalry Army know that there are no cowards among the Cao family members!

Auxiliary troops rushed out of Cao's camp and placed the pedals that had been prepared long ago on the trench.

  The next moment, Cao Hong, with Cao's direct cavalry as the commander of the central army, rushed out madly!

"Kill!" 』

The shouts on the battlefield suddenly became louder...