Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3339 Thought

Unless the cards are really nothing to say, or the person is a fool who doesn't know how to play cards, who would throw a royal flush as soon as they come on stage?

Throughout history, both in China and abroad, how many battles have been fought with the commanders of both sides facing each other from the very beginning?

It's like playing Chinese chess. How many people can start by moving five forwards and one forward right away?

Then the people watching the game shouted, "How can you play like this! Damn it, in this Chu-Han war, if you don't move the main general first, you're an idiot!"

Cao Hong is a chariot, horse and cannon, and Xu Chu is also a chariot, horse and cannon.

Oh, the cannon hasn’t arrived yet.

So now, after making a profit, Cao Hong took a step forward, trying to further compress the battlefield...

The order to attack was quickly delivered to Bao Zhong.

"What? Attack?"

Bao Zhong's expression was a little distorted, "Now? It's not even my turn yet..."

"This is an order from General Cao!"

The messenger yelled at Bao Zhong.

"Ah, okay, I'll obey your order..."

That’s all Bao Zhong could say.

You are awesome.

You are amazing.

You have a loud voice.

You are Cao Hong's guard, it's really unfair for you to be a messenger...

Bao Zhong cursed in his heart, then turned around and looked at his men.

It was not originally the turn of Bao Zhong and others to fight today, so they had been resting and watching. They were very happy when they received an emergency order to go into battle.

  The honorable General of the Central Army and the General of the Central Guard have already worked hard and successfully defeated a part of the Hussars, so what's the problem with letting Bao Zhong and others go out of the camp to assist and hunt down the Hussars who are fleeing?

but……

Bao Zhong and other soldiers were resting. The soldiers on standby nearby also heard the shouting of the messenger. All of a sudden, everyone froze as if struck by lightning, dumbfounded.

Some soldiers were so frightened that they didn't even notice the bread in their hands fell to the ground or the water in their water bags spilled. They just held their hands up and tremblingly put the water into their mouths.

Watching others fight to the death and fighting to the death yourself are two completely different concepts.

As long as life and death have nothing to do with me, I will scream as loud as I can, but when I really have to risk my life, I will scream as loud as I can...

The soldiers under Bao Zhong had not yet fully recovered from the tragic battle with the Hussars. Even now, seeing the catapults smashing the Hussars into pieces...

That was the power of the catapult. If I really went up there, what if...

No one is stupid.

Watching the messenger running away with a roar, Bao Zhong couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Of course they had to attack, otherwise it would be disobeying military orders, but the current situation really made Bao Zhong confused.

"Get ready! Move faster! Get ready to attack!" Bao Zhong shouted, driving the ordinary Cao army soldiers, then he went forward and grabbed Cong Lai who was beside him, "Come with me!"

The two walked forward a short distance, looked around to see that there was no one around, and then they lowered their heads and huddled together.

"This, this cavalry general is really..."

Bao Zhong's speech became a little unsmooth.

My heart has always been pounding.

  The general of the cavalry vanguard was killed just like that?

If the general of the cavalry vanguard army was really dead, the risk of attacking would not be so high.

But if this was not the case, why would Cao Hong order the attack?

Seeing Bao Zhong panic, especially the murderous intent spreading in his eyes, he was always shocked, but on the surface he was still smiling, "General, can't you see this?"

"What can't you see?" Bao Zhong asked.

He always looked confident and said softly: "It's all about strategy..."

"You, you, what are you talking about? What kind of strategy is this?" Bao Zhong was shocked and immediately became suspicious.

  The cavalry vanguard is already in this situation, what else do you think is the strategy?

It has always been said: "When the general goes out to fight, he might as well move a little slower..."

"What's the meaning?"

Bao Zhong wanted to ask more, but the messenger that Cao Hong had urged for the second time had already arrived, so Bao Zhong could only give the order to move forward.

There is no need to climb up and down to cross the earthen plateaus from Cao's army camp, but one can go through the suspension bridge that has been prepared before. Although the suspension bridge can only accommodate a limited number of soldiers passing through at the same time, it is still much faster than climbing up and down the winding mountain path.

Because the remaining part of the army ahead could not completely pass through the suspension bridge, Bao Zhong and his troops stood by the suspension bridge and waited.

While waiting, Bao Zhong looked at the catapult positions on the inside of the village wall.

There was a flurry of activity inside the catapult position.

Because the original manufacturing process was rushed, and there were no standard parts that could be used between craftsmen. Although this was easier to manage, it actually cost more.

Under this working model in Shandong, because each craftsman is responsible for the trebuchet he built, each craftsman is only familiar with the trebuchet he built. For example, if the swing arm is not strong enough, he will reinforce it. However, it is not so easy for others to know where the trebuchet is faulty...

Under intensive use, Cao's catapults soon developed various faults and problems. Repair became a big problem!

Even when Bao Zhong received the order to attack, many catapults had already stopped working and did not seem to be able to be repaired.

The busy craftsmen and laborers ran around, shouting and bumping into each other in a panic, with tools and materials scattered all over the ground.

Some civilians injured themselves due to improper operation, and then fell to the side covered in blood, and no one cared...

Bao Zhong looked at it and couldn't help but feel touched.

"General Bao! It's your turn! Quick! Quick!!"

The Cao army school officer who was on duty at the suspension bridge urged.

Bao Zhong forced a smile on his face, "Do you know how many enemies are outside the camp? Where are they?"

The officer on duty glared, "How should I know?! Did you pass or not?!"

"Go, go, go!" Bao Zhong said nothing more, and waved his arms, telling his men to move forward.

Those who guarded this kind of key area were all Central Guards. Even a small military school was arrogant, and even a general like Bao Zhong had to be polite to him, otherwise he might offend a relative of the Cao or Xiahou family at any time...

  What?

Clean up the workplace?

  Isn't it true that the real way to clean up the workplace is because others are carrying the burden for them? When you really have to shoulder the burden of a whole family and debt, why don't you jump out and see?

Bao Zhong didn't ask any more questions.

It is obvious that those who attacked in this wave were not the Central Commander and the Central Guard, but ordinary soldiers of other surnames like Bao Zhong.

After all, Cao Hong was a veteran who had fought through ups and downs for more than a decade. Although he was eager to win, he still restrained himself and threw in some small cards as a test.

If the opponent's cavalry can't even handle a small pair like 3344, then it's natural to go for a dragon...

……

……

War is always a struggle between two sides, and it is impossible for only one side to make progress.

After being repeatedly suppressed by the Hussars, Cao's army finally exploded. They revealed a card and threw it onto the table, splashing blood all over Xu Chu's face.

Xu Chu accidentally fell into the trap carefully set by Cao Hong, and his troops suffered heavy losses under the indiscriminate attack of the catapults.

Whether in the era of cold weapons or hot weapons, troops without cover are vulnerable and powerless when faced with such long-range attacks.

Did Xu Chu make any mistakes during the entire command process?

If we infer based on the current results, then Xu Chu is undoubtedly wrong.

But if it is said that at any time before this result, Xu Chu's choice would not be a problem. Unfortunately, the central cavalry led by Xu Chu suffered heavy casualties.

Fortunately, Xu Chu himself did not enter the densely populated area during the first and most dangerous wave of Cao's catapult attack. After the subsequent attacks by Cao's army were more or less prepared and the troops dispersed, the damage was not as great as the first wave.

But Xu Chu was not injured and could not save the current tragic situation.

The entire central cavalry formation was disrupted and dispersed during the attack of Cao's catapults!

Moreover, the death of those cavalrymen and horses who were hit by the catapults would be far more miserable than dying by swords, guns, arrows and crossbows!

Those who were beheaded or crushed to death on the spot did not have to endure too much pain, but those who were grazed by the edges and had their arms and legs broken, or whose bones were broken by the collapsed stone fragments, were wailing in agony.

This kind of injury is extremely difficult to treat!

The wound treatment department of the Han Dynasty could only treat some simple cuts, and was still somewhat helpless against fractures or lacerations. These wounded soldiers were still alive, but would soon die from internal or external blood loss.

Xu Chu knew all this, so when he saw everything in front of him, he felt dizzy and almost fell off his horse.

  The life and death of these soldiers are the sins and responsibilities borne by the generals!

After escaping the attack range of Cao's army's catapults, he finally calmed down, and a deep regret immediately surged in his heart.

  It was his decision, and also his recklessness, that sent hundreds of cavalrymen to their deaths!

Xu Chu clenched his fists tightly and his teeth were chattering.

The guards on the left and right were also in shock. "General, give the order to withdraw the troops?"

Xu Chu's clenched cheeks twitched rapidly for a few times, and his bloodshot eyes stared at Cao's camp, "No! We can't retreat now! If we go back now, it means that all of us have died in vain! We can't fight this way!"

"Withdrawing means admitting defeat! And we..." Xu Chu looked back at the battlefield and said fiercely, "Put away the general's flag!"

"What?" The guard didn't understand.

"Put away the general's flag!" Xu Chu confirmed the order again.

He suddenly remembered the scene when he was attacked by Cao's catapults.

At that time, he discovered the danger coming from the sky, and then he shouted for his men to disperse, but in fact his order was not conveyed, and his men automatically dispersed some of the ranks first...

Immediately, those cruel and bloody scenes once again crashed into Xu Chu's eyes.

Xu Chu couldn't swallow this insult.

Then Xu Chu realized his mistake. He was not a proper cavalry general. He was more familiar with commanding infantry, but his control and command of cavalry was slower than those cavalry generals.

  For the cavalry who pursue speed, being a step slower means exposing more flaws!

After realizing his own shortcomings, Xu Chu came up with a new idea.

  What is the elite?

A force that only knows how to obey orders and execute them rigidly can indeed be called elite, but it lacks a bit of agility and soul!

Originally, the souls were held in the hands of the generals and hung on the flags. But now, in this extreme situation, Xu Chu began to want to roll up the flags and let these "souls" go!

  Let professionals do professional things!

"I am unwilling to retreat like this! Are you willing to do that?!" Seeing that his guards were still not moving, Xu Chu shouted angrily, "One side will gain strength while the other side will lose strength! As soon as our army retreats, the enemy will surely chase us! If we don't raise the flag, how can Cao's army chase us with confidence?!"

The guards who could follow Xu Chu were basically veterans of the army. After hearing what Xu Chu said, they immediately understood.

  But even though I understand it, this is a risky move!

Since Cao's army had set up such a strategy, it was impossible for them to do nothing after seeing the heavy losses of the Hussars, and let the Hussars withdraw and then regroup. However, in order to focus on attacking Xu Chu's division, Cao's army did not attack the cavalry on the left and right wings of the Hussars. This meant that the cavalry under Xu Chu only lost the cavalry in the original center, while the cavalry on the left and right wings were generally intact.

Therefore, Xu Chu decided to set a trap for Cao's army. He rolled up the flags, did not issue any orders, and pretended that the commander was injured, in order to lure more Cao's troops to attack and kill them.

"Roll up the flag, just in case, just in case..."

The guard said "what if" twice and didn't continue speaking, but everyone present understood what he meant.

Xu Chu's face was somewhat livid, and his expression was extremely stern and solemn. He said slowly, "Roll up the flag, retreat ten miles, and then raise the flag again to counterattack the enemy! Kill all the Cao army that is chasing us! I believe our soldiers can do it!"

The plan is simple.

But it is not so easy to implement it.

Even in the era of walkie-talkies and front-line radios, it was a common problem for front-line troops to decide whether to fight or not, or whether to march or not, during a battle.

  Xu Chu's left and right wings plus the cavalry in the center have a total of 3,000 people. Even if something really goes wrong, fast horses can make timely adjustments. However, if the battlefield is too large and there is a large-scale rout, it will be extremely difficult to rescue them!

Seeing that Xu Chu had made up his mind, the guards said nothing more.

Someone came forward to help and rolled up the flag representing Xu Chu.

Xu Chu watched silently, then turned his gaze to the flank where Li Li was.

He didn't have much confidence in Qubei, but he had confidence in Li Li...

Although he could not send information to Li Li immediately on the battlefield, Xu Chu believed that the guy who could research new tactics would be able to understand his meaning and launch a beautiful counterattack with him.

As for going to the low place...

Humph.

……

……

At this time, the Cao army camp was already howling, like a Husky that had been locked in a cage for too long, rushing out with its mouth wagging.

Outside the Cao army camp, the large area hit by the catapults had already become a scene of Asura hell.

Whether it is a person or a horse, whether they are wearing armor or not, there is almost no difference in the face of the kinetic energy of the stone.

Although the cavalry were skilled in seeking chaos and had strict orders, they were still flesh and blood after all. They were caught off guard by Cao's army and could not use their flesh and blood to resist the attack of the catapults. Moreover, in such a dangerous situation with rocks flying everywhere, even the most elite soldiers would inevitably panic. Some soldiers even collided with each other, causing unnecessary losses.

  These cavalrymen who had managed to escape from the catapults of Cao's army, were still in shock when they saw a large group of Huskies released into the Cao's camp, howling and screaming. They subconsciously turned around to look at Xu Chu's general position, but did not find Xu Chu's general flag, so they were in chaos!

War drums roared in the Cao army camp, and countless Cao soldiers rushed forward. The cavalry who had lost their formation could not resist the large number of Cao troops, and instinctively began to retreat and flee, which made the Cao army clamor and chase them desperately.

Bao Zhong was in the ranks of Cao's army. Although he also raised his sword and chased after them, he was nervous. He was like a gambler who bet big but got a small bet. He regretted and wanted to take back the chips and bet again...

  Is his choice right?

If the Hussar Army was really defeated like this, the Hundred Medical Clinic would naturally become a thing of the past. Moreover, if that kid Conglai were to expose them, they would surely be beheaded!

Damn!

If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have chosen it so early...

But my own Dalang...

So, now the situation...

If it is really exposed, I don't know if I will blame that guy...

What should I do now...

Bao Zhong had thousands of thoughts in his mind, and he was inevitably a little slow in his actions, which was consistent with the "slow down" he had always mentioned before. By the time Bao Zhong discovered this problem, they had already fallen behind...

I never knew when I came to Bao Zhong's side, "General Bao, well done!"

"..." Bao Zhong frowned.

  I was distracted just now and didn't really want to do this, do you believe it?

"Lend me a flag later..." Yuan Lei suddenly said, "See if I can get in touch with him..."

"What?!" Bao Zhong was shocked. "Are you crazy?! Now?!"

"Now is the most important time!" Yuan said, "And this time, I need my people to contact..."

He looked at the messy battlefield, "All these dead people are due to your negligence, General Bao... It can't happen again!"

"You are crazy, you must be crazy!" Bao Zhong gritted his teeth, "Why don't you use your own flag?!"

He always said, "If I can have my own, why would I need to borrow from you?"

He has never been at the level of a general, so naturally there is no question of a general's flag.

"..." Bao Zhong remained silent.

"Don't worry, it's normal to drop one or two flags when you escape, isn't it?" Yuan Lai chuckled, "Besides... just listen to me, I guarantee you'll benefit from it!"

"You... do you really believe that the general of the cavalry front army is fine?" Bao Zhong looked ahead, looking at the Cao army soldiers who were extremely excited and desperately chasing after him, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, "How did you know? How did you contact them?"

Yuan Lai laughed, "You are wrong, I don't trust this former general... I only trust the cavalry!"