Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3377 It’s a pity

"General!" The soldier on the watchtower shouted down, "The Second East Battalion has sent a message asking what to do about those civilians running around?!"

Cao Sheng, looking sullen, said, "Another order! Guard each camp! Anyone who attacks the camp will be killed!"

  I don’t have time to care about the common people now!

Tonight's riots have gone on for too long...

Cao Sheng suddenly understood why Cao Hong abandoned this camp.

Cao Sheng looked around.

The central camp of Cao's army was located on a relatively high ground. Not only was the central army tent set up, but also Cao's army tents with the Chinese character "Zhong" in their names were arranged for protection. The surrounding area was bounded by camp walls and trenches, and there were also watchtowers, sentry towers, arrow towers, and crossbow platforms.

The other Cao army camps were arranged in a staggered pattern like plum blossoms. In addition to the fortifications and drawbridge traps built in them, if the Cao army worked together and defended themselves, even if the Hussars broke into the camp, they might not be able to directly capture the central camp of the Cao army!

But now, even though he was in the core area of ​​Cao's army camp, Cao Sheng still felt cold, as if everything around him was full of danger and cavalrymen might appear at any time and anywhere.

  What exactly happened here?

Aren’t they the most powerful army in the world?

Isn't it the Central Plains that dominates?

They have a large population, a lot of money, and a vast land!

Shouldn't it be just like when Liu Xiu attacked Guanzhong, when the flag was raised, Guanzhong would fall into chaos without a fight, and then it would be a natural process to recover the lost territory and unify the Han Dynasty?

  How did it come to this situation?

Cao Sheng understood some of it, but also didn’t understand some of it.

Cao Sheng's hands were throbbing in pain, and the bleeding could not be stopped, and was still slowly oozing out.

"Fire! Fire!"

Suddenly a soldier shouted, and Cao Sheng was so scared that he shivered subconsciously.

The Cao army's central camp has now moved all the kerosene out of the underground cellar. If there is a fire by accident...

Fortunately, the fire was not in the central camp, but near the camp gate where Bao Zhong was located.

The raging fire rose up and waved its claws in the air, as if trying to provoke the stars in the sky.

The surrounding mountains, rivers, earthen plateaus, tents and people were all twisted, stretched, shaken and flashed under the light and shadow of the raging fire.

"The camp gate..." Cao Sheng muttered in a low voice, "General Dai... is finished..."

Normally, words like "it's over", "it's broken", etc. are taboo. If you say them accidentally, you will most likely be glared at by others. But now Cao Sheng said it subconsciously, and the others didn't have any extra reaction when they heard it.

I guess everyone has the same thought.

It's not just Dai Ling who is doomed, nor is it just Yingmen...

And for some reason, Cao Sheng always had a bad premonition in his heart that lingered.

……

……

On the high platform of the Cavalry Army.

"What's the bet?" Fei Qian said with a smile, "It's very simple... If we can defeat Cao's army tonight, Brother Yuan Rang will come forward to help me gather the remaining troops to avoid unnecessary killings. This can also be regarded as fulfilling the benevolence of God. How do you think?"

Xiahou Dun gritted his teeth.

How could the cavalry be so arrogant?

  But in the next moment, Xiahou Dun felt relieved. If Fei Qian was arrogant, wouldn't it be a good thing for Cao Cao and his army?

I’m afraid the cavalry is not crazy enough!

Moreover, if Fei Qian really broke into Cao Jun's camp, saving more Cao Jun soldiers would, from a certain perspective, also help Shandong retain more vitality. This was also the best effort a defeated general could make.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Dun didn't seem to have such a strong resistance to the bet that Fei Qian mentioned.

Xiahou Dun looked at Cao's camp, his heart filled with worry.

Logically speaking, since Cao's camp is so large, a powerful force should be sent out now to integrate the various camps while starting to eliminate the cavalry horses that have invaded Cao's camp.

But now...

Suddenly, the lights in the center of Cao’s camp were brightly lit.

A large banner stood on the high platform, and soon flags were flying and drums were beating.

Xiahou Dun exhaled and quickly stared at the high platform of Cao's camp through a telescope, but after a moment, his hands trembled slightly...

Even at night, even at such a long distance, Xiahou Dun and Cao Cao were too familiar with each other after all.

  This is a fake!

But if Cao Cao is not on the high platform, where else could he be?

Xiahou Dun’s thoughts raced rapidly.

Maybe in...

Xiahou Dun glanced into the night and felt a little heavy in his heart.

Then, what the cavalry said about breaking into Cao's camp tonight is really true...

So although his heart was filled with worry and resentment, Xiahou Dun still endured it and said, "If the cavalry can really wipe out this camp overnight... then I will naturally reduce the killing and accumulate more good karma..."

Fei Qian laughed, "Once the words are spoken..."

"Wait!" Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice, "You haven't said what will happen if the cavalry can't do it? !"

This Fei Qian is indeed cunning and treacherous!

  If I don't point it out specifically, I might just be fooled!

Cao’s camp is so large that even if Cao Cao is not there, it may not be possible to pacify it overnight!

Fei Qian seemed to have just realized that there was still a possibility that he couldn't take it down, so he waved his hand, "That's still... Forget it, if we can't take it down, what about Brother Yuan Rang?"

"Just let me go back on my own!" Xiahou Dun said proudly.

Fei Qian immediately rejected it, "That's impossible!"

Xiahou Dun knew that Fei Qian would never agree to such conditions, but he deliberately made this request in order to ensure that his subsequent requests would be granted by Fei Qian.

Xiahou Dun laughed loudly, "Qiuqi, if you are not sure, why do you want to make such a bet?"

"Don't provoke me," Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Brother Yuanrang, this is absolutely impossible! Brother Yuanrang, why don't you change the conditions... such as fine wine and delicious food, brocade robes and silks, etc..."

Xiahou Dun sneered, "The cavalrymen are wearing hemp robes, and they are very comfortable, but they use these things to insult me! Well, well... I am a defeated general, so I don't need to talk about anything else... If the cavalrymen cannot leave this camp tonight, then let me write a letter to Shandong to relieve my family's worries and comfort the old and the young... How do you think?"

"This..." Fei Qian pondered.

Xiahou Dun laughed, "Could it be that a dignified cavalryman doesn't even have this kind of magnanimity? I have written a letter, and the cavalryman can check it out!"

"Oh, there's no need to check it, no need to check it!" Fei Qian put his hands on his hips, "It's just a letter, okay! I agree!"

"A gentleman's word is as good as his words!" Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice.

Xiahou Dun thought to himself, no matter if he wins or loses, he can take this opportunity to contact some people outside, and eventually he can leak some information! You are so cunning, aren't you going to fall into my trap now? !

Fei Qian laughed, "It's hard to catch up with him!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

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"General, General Cao!"

In the tunnel, a general who came to Cao Hong hurriedly whispered, "The cavalry is just so-so. He won't be able to capture our camp in a few days! If we give up the central camp, the morale of the army in the camp will plummet! At that time, even if we want to fight again, we can't! General, General Cao! Why don't you let me go to rescue the camp? I will die without regrets!"

Cao Hong turned his head slightly and looked at the general.

But it was a chariot.

Cao Hong grabbed Che Zhou's hand and said, "With a loyal and righteous man like Che Shijun, why should we worry about the harm of the cavalry?!"

Cao Cao once appointed Che Zhou as the governor of Xuzhou, so there is nothing wrong with Cao Hong calling him "Che Envoy". However, the problem is that as the "Governor of Xuzhou", Che Zhou has always been by Cao Cao's side, and has not been appointed to the local area like ordinary governors.

So is this a kind of trust in Che Zhou, or a kind of distrust?

Of course, from a historical perspective, Che Zhou, as the person who monitored Liu Bei, was eventually chopped to death by the three brothers. It cannot be said that Che Zhou was necessarily a waste, after all, the three brothers were famous for their cruelty... Well, it cannot be said entirely that it was the fault of the three brothers, after all, the two sides had different positions, and of course the results of looking at the problem were different.

Although Cao Hong was injured in the leg, there was no problem with his hands. He grabbed Che Zhou with agility and was still in the state of a veteran general on the battlefield.

Che Zhou did not move, allowing Cao Hong to grab him tightly.

Cao Hong used the firelight in the tunnel to carefully stare at Che Zhou. Seeing that Che Zhou's eyes were clear and he didn't try to dodge or avoid him, he slowly let go of his hand and said, "This is not the place to talk... Follow me!"

As Cao Hong continued to move forward, he began to look tired and his steps were slightly limping. The toughness of a veteran on the battlefield was completely gone.

Che Zhou sighed slightly in his heart and followed Cao Hong.

Not only Cao Hong, but everyone in the Cao family, including Che Zhou himself, are no longer necessarily the same age as they were in the past when they had nothing but a passion in their hearts.

  What was money back then?

Spend it and earn it again!

What is a madam?

Throw her away and marry another one!

child……

Uh, the child is a treasure, you can’t throw him away!

  (Liu Da'er: "Ahem, who are you talking about?")

The days of glory and comfort lasted so long that we even forgot how hard we had it in the past!

  I also forgot that the brothers who followed me back then are still suffering!

At this point, I can only say, "Those who don't work hard and struggle are not my brothers!"

As for the house, car, etc. that were promised back then...

Haha, didn’t you see that when he said this, he was holding a glass of wine?

  Wine, what a good thing!

Whenever people in Shandong encounter any problem, they like to drink, which means they have room to advance or retreat. However, they met the Hussars, who don't like to drink and only like to sell wine, so they were somewhat at a loss.

Over the years, how many people have been able to keep their original aspirations and maintain the courage to persevere to the end despite difficulties?

After a while, the turbid air suddenly cleared and we arrived at the tunnel entrance.

Cao Hong had injured legs and feet, and it was inconvenient for him to climb up with only one leg.

Che Zhou and Cao Hong's guards were behind and carried Cao Hong up.

At this moment, Che Zhou didn't know what he felt in his heart. Maybe it was pity, maybe it was regret, maybe it was nothing, or maybe...

Cao Hong looked around.

This is the Cao army camp, close to the rear camp, and relatively secluded.

Previously, Cao Cao also used this secret passage to withdraw the two troops with the Chinese characters in their names little by little.

"Come!"

Cao Hongchao waved from his chariot.

"General!" Che Zhou stepped forward, "If the central camp catches fire, it may trap some hussars, but... the hussars cannot fight on the front line, so even if it burns... it may not be a big deal... but if the central camp is lost, the morale of the army will be greatly reduced, and then even the main camp will not be able to be saved!"

Che Zhou spoke earnestly, but Cao Hong's face remained calm.

"Huh..." Cao Hong let out a long breath, "Lord Che, tell me the truth... If we hold on a little longer, how many days can we hold on?"

"This..." Che Zhou also knew some of the truth, so it was impossible for him to talk nonsense.

If the two soldiers with Chinese characters in their names had not been withdrawn from the central camp, perhaps...

But this is impossible, because Cao Cao cannot and will not be willing to be trapped here.

This Cao army camp was destined to be destroyed from the first day it was established.

This is just a shell.

  Cao Cao borrowed this "shell" to successfully go public, and after the listing, he began to withdraw his investment openly and covertly, and finally turned around calmly with the financing proceeds, but he couldn't bear to enjoy the fruitful results alone, so he left this "shell" for later generations. What a great spirit! !

Because Cao Cao has withdrawn his investment, when this "shell" is in debt and loss, he can only continue to tell stories or find another idiot to invest. But who are the idiots left in Hedong? Who are they telling stories to?

"It is still night time, so it makes sense that the Central Commander and the Central Guards are not dispatched..." Cao Hong said slowly, "General Che, do you think I am willing to give up this camp? Even if we can survive tonight, what about tomorrow? Who will ensure that these guys have no ulterior motives? Are they not plotting rebellion like that beast Bao Zhong?"

This is Cao Hong’s biggest difficulty.

He not only has to guard against external enemies, but also internal problems.

But Che Zhou was also speechless.

  In the final analysis, Cao Hong was afraid that the fact that the Central Commander and Central Guard Army had been withdrawn would be exposed, or he was afraid that he would not be able to impeach these miscellaneous soldiers and civilians and eventually die here!

I am afraid now, why did I...

Yes, even though everyone in the Cao family knew that this was not a good thing to do, they still did it anyway.

  In Shandong, what is there that the higher-ups know is not a good thing to do and will definitely not have a good result, so they won't do it? As long as it's not the upper-ups who have to pay the price, then they will do it without hesitation. At most, they will sigh in the end, but it will be hard for someone!

As expected, Cao Hong sighed, "What a pity! These soldiers are suffering..."

There is nothing wrong with Che Zhou's loyalty, but his wisdom is not that strong. Of course, in the current situation, even if Guo Jia were alive again, he might not be able to come up with a good solution. It's just that he feels a little reluctant to retreat like this.

Cao Hong turned to look at Che Zhou, "However, General Che, as you said, there may be a chance to turn defeat into victory... It's just that my legs are inconvenient..."

Cao Hong said this, and bowed to Che Zhou with great respect, "Now only Che Zhou can take on this important task!"

Che Zhou quickly dodged and stepped forward to support him, "General, General, you don't have to do this! You don't have to do this!"

In fact, Che Zhou had already felt that things were not going well when he received Cao Hong's order and followed along the way. Now seeing Cao Hong's behavior, he could only sigh and say, "General, if you have anything to say, just give me your orders... I will obey them without any hesitation!"

"Okay, okay!"

Cao Hong stood up with the help of Che Zhou, then pointed to the location of the central camp and said, "If the central camp catches fire, just as Che Shijun said, the whole camp will be in chaos! Even if the Hussars are very cautious and do little investigation, they will definitely advance in large numbers in the end! We will never miss such an opportunity! And this is our only chance to turn the tide! I will entrust all the remaining cavalry to you! You can take advantage of the fact that the Hussars are attracted by the camp and rush directly to the center of the Hussars! If you can capture and kill the Hussars in one fell swoop, the overall situation will be settled!"

Cao Hong grabbed Che Zhou's arm, his eyes filled with tears and affection, "I know that General Che is loyal to his country and passionate about his country! At this critical moment of life and death, if I had not been injured... Now I can only entrust this important task to General Che!"

As Cao Hong was speaking, he was about to bow again, but was stopped by Che Zhou.

"General..." Che Zhou sighed, "Well, I'll go on this trip!"

  What Cao Hong said was indeed a possibility. After all, the Cao army camp was so large. If things really got chaotic, the Hussars would not be able to control the situation by sending out only a few troops. At least most of the cavalry would be busy chasing and intercepting, and killing everywhere. Are the Hussars' troops endless? Obviously not. If the chariots could really hit the Hussars' center directly, and take advantage of the fact that most of the Hussars' troops were on the periphery to capture and kill Fei Qian, they could indeed turn the tables!

Unfortunately, how many Guan Erye are there in the world?

Does Che Zhou have the potential to be related to the Second Master?

Obviously not.

But he had no right to refuse.

Che Zhou took the order and went to the rear camp.

Cao Hong looked at Che Zhou's back for a long time, then sighed, "Alas, it's a pity that he has suffered so much..."

Before he could finish his words, tears started rolling down his cheeks.

Cao Hong's guard was startled, "General, what are you doing..."

Cao Hong's sigh this time was truly filled with reluctance.

Before, when he said that the people suffered, he did not cry.

He did not shed tears when he talked about the suffering of the ordinary soldiers in the camp.

When he talked about how Che Shijun had suffered, at most his eyes became red and filled with tears.

  But when he talked about the hardships of the war horses and cavalry he had accumulated, he cried and shed tears.

After all, these accumulated Zhongling cavalry, the accumulation of horses one by one, the training of cavalrymen one by one, are also the most elite in Cao's army, and Cao Hong has also spent the most money...

So, is this because the emotions have accumulated to the end, or is it...

Anyway, at this moment, Cao Hong shed tears.

The Central Cavalry Commander is now in the hands of Che Zhou.

Cao Hong knew in his heart that this trip would basically be like throwing a meat bun at a dog.

There's nothing wrong with the helmet.

Before Cao Hong called Che Zhou, he considered it over and over again and deliberated for a long time before deciding on Che Zhou.

Firstly, Che Zhou is one of the few officers in Cao's army who is familiar with cavalry combat. As for the others, even if Cao Hong really entrusts the cavalry to him, he cannot afford to do so!

Besides, Che Zhou, like Cao Sheng, has his family in Shandong...