Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3370: Sleepless Tonight

In front of Cao's camp, Xu Chu led a group of soldiers and quietly moved forward. They shuttled in the darkness like a group of ghosts, taking every step carefully, for fear of alarming the enemy.

The Cao army camp stretched across the east and west. Its huge body was like a large rock and small gravel compared to the sizes of Xu Chu and others.

In this world, no matter what it is, once it becomes large-scale, it will inevitably have a shocking power.

So is it with people, so is it with things.

Looking at the Cao army camp filling his entire field of vision, Xu Chu couldn't help but feel a little short of breath.

He stopped.

The murderous atmosphere of war unconsciously enveloped the whole area.

There seemed to be a sense of tension and fear in the air, as if the god of death was lurking in the darkness, but the stench of decay could not be concealed by the night.

Night attack is an old tradition of the Hussar Army.

Behind Xu Chu, the hussars habitually maintained a three-pronged formation, which could both avoid a single attack point and prevent the formation from expanding too much and increasing the risk of exposure.

Xu Chu could even smell the smoke and blood left by the previous battle here. In this upcoming battle, everyone must go all out.

Victory, having it all.

Failure brings only death.

If you want to survive in this cruel world, you have to try your best.

Their position was already very close to Cao's army camp.

There are not many shelters near Cao's army camp. Once you leave the plateau in front of you, there is a relatively flat distance, which will undoubtedly increase the risk of exposure.

Xu Chu waved his hand slightly, and the few people who had shown their heads to investigate the situation followed Xu Chu and retreated silently from the top of the slope of the earthen plateau.

And in the ravine behind the loess plateau, everyone was waiting quietly.

"Everyone! Put on your armor!"

Xu Chu gave the order in a low voice.

In order to avoid being discovered by Cao's hidden scouts in the dark due to the collision of armor scales during the march, Xu Chu and others were wearing close-fitting leather armor, and now they had to add a layer of iron armor.

The laces of the armor pack are untied.

Put on the mud layer first.

Then, from bottom to top, they are put on layer by layer.

Robe belly, trousers and falcon tail.

The hammer is hammered, the shoulder is swallowed, and the arm is swung.

Yasha, with a neck and a helmet.

Finally put on the visor...

Xu Chu drew out his sword and looked at the edge of the blade in the starlight.

The sharp edge reflected the fighting spirit in his eyes, and a cold light flashed by.

"Follow someone!"

Xu Chu said in a deep voice, "After tonight, you and I will be famous all over the world!"

In the past, Taishi Ci rushed thousands of miles to attack Yecheng, Zhang Liao led 800 cavalrymen to raid Hanzhong, and Zhao Yun dominated the northern desert...

  Xu Chu also asked himself, when could he be like them?

The answer may be now!

Tonight!

  Tonight, it is the turn of Xu Chu Xu Zhongkang to become famous throughout the world!

Xu Chu gripped his sword tightly, raised his shield, and stepped forward.

Behind him, figures followed one after another...

……

……

In Cao's army camp, lights flickered.

Under Cao Hong's order, Bao Zhong had moved his troops to the camp near the periphery.

The move of the camp went smoothly. The military school student who was originally here looked at Bao Zhong as if he saw a fool...

  These days, fools are rare animals!

However, during the war in the past few days, Bao Zhong's performance was indeed like that of a "fool".

  What is the number one fool of the Han people?

First of all, of course, I love the Han Dynasty, the emperor, and the prime minister. Then, with such lofty ideals and firm beliefs, I serve others, dedicate myself to others, and solve problems for others without taking any reward.

It is a recognized fact that anyone who can lend a word to you for free is a good person!

  As for Bao Zhong, he took several steps forward in a row!

He loved what he did, no matter if he was cannon fodder on the front line or was demoted to garbage, even if he was in the worst environment, eating the worst food, doing the hardest work, he still maintained his love for the Han Dynasty, the emperor, and the prime minister, and was determined to make progress and strive for self-improvement. Especially in the later period of the battle with the Hussars, he was not afraid of hardships, fought tenaciously, charged in front, and retreated in the back...

  Oh, now that we put it this way, Yuan Benchu, the great Han model of the past, and Bao Shuyi of today are simply younger brothers!

What can be counted as what Yuan Shao did?

It's just a holiday, not a real dismissal!

He just received a serious warning from the Han court, and then he can become the governor of Bohai!

Completely in line with Dahan's process!

  So, to be honest, Bao Zhong's talent is truly amazing!

Bao Zhong and Bao Shuyi can be considered the top seeded players who moved the Han Dynasty in the ninth year of Taixing!

No one else is qualified!

The military school in the camp here held Bao Zhong's hand tightly, tears welling up in his eyes, "General Bao! You... are such a good person! Later, later, I will treat you to a drink... a drink..."

The military school that was stationed here left in tears, in a hurry, fearing that if they walked too slowly they would be left behind...

Bao Zhong's face was a little distorted, but he didn't know what to say.

Attacking Anyi is like ants rushing forward!

Everyone knows that attacking a city with ants is the most difficult, but Bao Zhong asked for permission and went up!

Not only did he lose his own troops, but even his own son lost half his life!

Bao Zhong remains loyal without regrets!

  Who can compare?!

Later on, he took the hastily formed makeshift team and stood at the front line without saying a word!

No complaints, no bargaining, just stood out!

  What do you mean you can fight just by pulling it out? !

That’s it!

Who else can compare?

During the day, when Cao Sheng and his men were vulnerable, it was Bao Zhong's troops, with only a thousand soldiers, who bravely advanced and protected Cao Sheng as he slowly retreated. Although Cao's army was defeated as a whole, it more or less maintained the last bit of the fig leaf of Cao's army, and it was still covered in three places, so it could not be said to be naked!

When most of Cao's army was retreating, who was left behind?

It’s Bao Zhong and Bao Shuyi again!

Tsk tsk tsk!

Nowadays, the names of Bao Zhong and Bao Shuyi are resounding throughout Cao’s army camp!

  It can be said that these Cao army soldiers who retreated back more or less owed a part of their friendship to Bao Zhong!

If Bao Zhong had not stood up "bravely" in the end and formed a battle array to resist, the cavalry army might have directly crushed into the camp.

  Now, Bao Zhong and Bao Shuyi have to personally take charge of the front line to protect everyone's safety at the most dangerous edge of Cao's army camp. How can this great righteousness, as high as a mountain, not move people?

"..."

Except Bao Zhong himself. He himself was not moved at all.

Orange hemp wheat skin.

He went from being a small-time figure on the edge to a well-known figure in Cao's army camp. The hardships involved...

only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot.

The camp on the edge of Cao's main camp, even if you use your toes to think, you will definitely know that it is not as good as the camp where Bao Zhongdai was originally stationed.

  After all, this kind of location could become a battlefield at any time, so how could we possibly build anything comfortable?

It's already very good to be able to get a good night's sleep.

Therefore, the Cao army soldiers who followed Bao Zhong naturally had some complaints...

That’s right, everyone else in Cao’s army camp was praising Bao Zhong, except for the miscellaneous soldiers following Bao Zhong, who were full of complaints.

At this time, in the camp at the forefront of Cao's army, although fireworks were strictly prohibited, it was full of swaying figures.

  How could a soldier who had just fallen asleep be woken up and moved here overnight be in a good mood?

Moreover, the incident happened suddenly and there was no time to put many things in order. Now in the camp, those who wear armor can't find their armor plates, those who hold swords can't find their swords or guns, and the archers only have an empty bow but no arrows... It is in chaos. If it weren't for the sergeant from the military academy who was shouting at these guys to keep their voices down, the whole camp would be in a state of panic!

Bao Zhong looked expressionless.

His direct guards, who knew a little bit of the secret, kept their mouths shut, while others who didn't understand why Bao Zhong did this were full of complaints!

  In the eyes of these ordinary Cao army soldiers, good things can only be done once, how can they be done all the time? !

Doing a good deed, risking one's entire family fortune, turning a Mercedes into a bicycle, and turning a good son into a cripple, is admirable enough. But now he has encountered this weird Bao Zhong, who has been doing good deeds all the time, and has been doing good deeds unremittingly from beginning to end. This...

  Isn't this a life-threatening thing? !

Take a look!

  Do good things, but where is the point?

This is the forefront of Cao’s army camp!

  If anything happens, this is the front line!

However, in the face of such loyalty and righteousness, it was difficult for everyone to say anything. They could only throw their swords and guns, swing their sticks and throw their bows and arrows, making some noise to vent their emotions, and muttering some complaints, in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, but just loud enough for Bao Zhong to hear.

  Bao Zhong smiled bitterly, he never expected that he would become like this!

The shouting, collisions, and fighting sounds from the day still seemed to echo faintly in my mind, until they hit my soul, again and again.

What a pity!

What will the future be like? Is it right or wrong to do this?

Before making a choice, it is inevitable to worry about gains and losses. After all, there is still a choice, or you think there is still a choice.

Beside Bao Zhong, Zhen was very calm. He glanced at Bao Zhong and said in a low voice: "Actually, this is the best... General, think about it. No matter how we fight these days, we can't win... So why not... What's more, this is a good opportunity, a great opportunity... If you miss it, General, think about it again... Being in front and being behind are completely different... You can also get your son faster... To be honest, I don't have much medicine left... But over there, there must be..."

He always has a low voice and his speech sometimes seems intermittent.

This is also normal. After all, only idiots would scream about this kind of thing and let everyone know about it. In every drama, whenever someone talks about rebellion, they must shout out a higher pitch than humans, and then pretend to be panicked and cover their mouths to shush, as if they are afraid that others can't see or hear them...

The whispers that always come are like the temptation of the devil.

Yes, Dalang, for Dalang.

  Bao Zhong gritted his teeth. Isn't everything for Dalang?

That’s right, it’s for Dalang.

Bao Zhong exhaled and looked at the guards around him. These were his trusted men who had followed him all over the country and fought on the battlefield.

"I'm sorry for implicating you brothers..." Bao Zhong also lowered his voice, "After we get through this, I, Bao Zhong, swear to heaven that if I have a share, you brothers will have a share! If you break your promise, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"

In the Han Dynasty, people still respected the gods and ancestors, so swearing to the heavens or to the ancestors was still quite binding...

"Master...if this is...then the people at home..."

The guard named Bao Zhong said in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his voice.

"Well..." Bao Zhong was also at a loss as to this question.

Although Bao Zhong's focus is on his own children, everyone is different, and not everyone's children are around...

"No problem." Yuan Lai laughed softly on the side, "Everyone, have you heard of Li Mancheng? As long as the merits are enough, I believe that there... nothing will be a problem..."

"oh oh……"

Although there is nothing at the moment, others seem to have gained some psychological comfort.

Even Bao Zhong's eyes lit up.

Yes, Li Mancheng and his whole family moved there!

  Moreover, it is said that Li Dian is now a high-ranking local official who is in charge of both military and political affairs!

A real two thousand stones!

Bao Zhong looked at the trusted guards around him and saw some eagerness in their eyes.

Indeed, if Bao Zhong could become a high-ranking official with a salary of 2,000 dan, then those who followed Bao Zhong would naturally rise to prominence, and as for the previous family property, it would naturally be worthless...

"Ahem..." Bao Zhong coughed twice to hide his desire for fame and fortune, "I'm definitely not doing this for myself, I'm doing this just for Dalang, for everyone... and for everyone's future..."

Everyone nodded silently.

No one is stupid enough to correct every word their leader says.

Even though everyone knows that it is a false and empty statement...

After a moment of silence, Bao Zhong began to feel worried again.

His current reputation was so good that he was a little dazed. If he didn't rebel, it seemed that...

"General Bao..."

He had been watching from the sidelines, whispering, "Here, in Shandong, you have done so much, but what have you gained? A reputation as a good person? Your son is still sick in the rear camp, and what care has he received? If it weren't for the secret medicine of the cavalry..."

"Hiss..." Bao Zhong took a breath and woke up.

  Yes, he is a "good guy" known to everyone in Cao's army camp!

But what can this bring him?

It’s “the more capable, the more work”!

He was forced into danger again and again...

  Just because he is a "good guy"?

If he was really a good person, then what is his fate now?

"But...if..." Bao Zhong looked at the distant surroundings, "Now those soldiers are resentful, and when the time comes...I'm afraid they won't want to listen to me..."

  Bao Zhong was a little worried. His current personality was perfect, but when the time came and his personality collapsed, who would follow him?

"You are wrong, General..." Never smiled, "On the contrary, this is the best opportunity for you..."

……

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The center of Cao’s army.

Cao Hong was wearing heavy armor and looked solemn.

The Central Commander and the Central Guard soldiers around him were also a little nervous.

The war is imminent, and those who are not nervous are after all a minority.

Some stood there silently wearing armor and holding weapons, while others sat along the earth wall and adjusted their bowstrings.

On the walls surrounding the camp, the sound of mechanical bowstrings could be faintly heard.

Large shields and spears were gathered together closely. Large bundles of arrows were transported over and immediately broken up, with each taking them away handfuls at a time.

The Central Commander and the Central Guard were also veterans of battles, so Cao Hong suddenly had to prepare for the cavalry's attack on the camp at night, which was a bit hasty, but also carried out in an orderly manner. In the entire Central Army camp, apart from the low voices of the military school sergeants, the sound of armor and blades colliding, the dull sound of footsteps, and the crackling sound of torches hanging high on the wall, there was no panic noise.

Cao Hong watched, nodding to the passing soldiers from time to time.

Seeing Cao Hong sitting in the center, these central commanders and guards naturally felt more at ease.

"General..." the guard asked in a low voice, "Bao Shuyi... do you want to..."

Cao Hong remained silent and did not answer immediately. Instead, he took off his helmet and scratched his scalp, as if it was itchy. His hair had turned a little gray, and it was unclear whether it was due to fatigue or the sadness of losing his son.

I don’t know if it was armor specially prepared for night battles, but Cao Hong was wearing black light armor at the moment, without any bright patterns or decorations, only black and gray.

Cao Hong patted his helmet and put it on again.

"No need." Cao Hong whispered, "It is difficult to tell whether someone is loyal or treacherous unless it is a time of crisis!"

The guard wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Cao Hong, "No need to say more, go check if the kerosene and... are ready? Be careful of fire!"

The guards took the order and left.

Cao Hong fastened his helmet and looked at the surrounding camp.

If Bao Zhong is truly "loyal", then he will rely on this camp to wear down the cavalry's troops!

If Bao Zhong is actually a traitor, then he can only take another approach...

But this is somewhat of a pity.

What a pity...

Before Cao Hong could finish his sigh, a huge explosion suddenly sounded from the front. The orange-red flames suddenly surged into his entire field of vision, making his eye sockets seem to feel a stinging pain for a moment.

The next moment, there was the sound of weapons clashing, short and dull, which seemed particularly thrilling in the night!

Hearing and seeing this, the soldiers on the sentry tower in the central camp almost leaned half of their bodies out of the railing, their eyes wide open, and screamed: "Enemy attack! The cavalry is attacking!"

(End of this chapter)