Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3426: Thoughts and Thoughts
Time never stops.

Originally, everything in the wilderness had calmed down, and all living creatures followed the regulation of the sun, appearing during the day or appearing at night. Only humans appeared when they wanted to, regardless of day or night, and did not care about the biological clocks of other creatures at all.

The long fire dragon slowly advanced along the road, and its overwhelming momentum made all the creatures in the wilderness tremble, and they were all afraid, and they all subconsciously fled. Even the hungry wolves dared only watch from a distance, and let out long howls that were not sure whether they were threats or scolding. After all, after being disturbed by the Northern Territory Army, all the small animals in the wilderness must have hidden, and the wolves were destined to spend a hungry night.

Perhaps the subsequent days and nights should also be added.

Because it will be very lively here...

The wolves left cursing, but some people couldn't leave.

Or unwilling to leave.

Many of the people who depend on Ji County for survival have become accustomed to the mountains and land here, so even during the war, some people still did not leave.

Run away...

The idea of ​​"keeping the green mountains there" often doesn't make sense to the simple-minded people.

In fact, it is more the ordinary people who are afraid.

Because they have little knowledge and experience and have no normal channels to obtain information, once they leave their familiar environment, they will instinctively feel afraid. Some people will even sneak back halfway after fleeing.

In this chaotic world, where can we escape to?

The long fire dragon illuminated the entire area.

The remaining people and civilians around Ji County were awakened. Some of them hid in the holes they had dug in panic, while others hugged each other in fear. As for baskets and pots, they couldn't even think about it!
In an ordinary person’s home, even a broken earthenware jar is a treasure, so what else would they want?
What kind of families can afford a bamboo pot? Although a bamboo pot is not a valuable item, it is at least not empty. It has to hold food and water. But in the midst of war, what food and water do the people of Youzhou have?

It's almost bloody.

"Hahahaha!" Gan Feng laughed loudly, waving his arms, "These scoundrels are just like chickens and dogs!"

The guard at the side glanced at Gan Feng, smiled secretly and said nothing.

"Earthen and clay dog" is a new word that Gan Feng learned recently, so he likes to use it the most.

But there is nothing wrong with using it here.

Over the past few days, Cao's army had indeed shown itself to be vulnerable, so Gan Feng's words caused the surrounding soldiers to laugh. For a moment, the atmosphere was extremely cheerful, and it was like two completely different worlds compared to the bleak darkness around them.

"Protector General, if we take Ji County and Juyong, then Youzhou... won't be within reach?" Gan Feng kicked his horse's belly and came to Zhao Yun's side. "Look at Ji County. Everyone has run away again. It's really... Can't we just keep going like this without having to fight for anything?! Hahahaha!"

Zhao Yun remained silent.

After Gan Feng laughed a few times, he felt a little bored and silently stepped back a little.

On horseback, Zhao Yun looked at the chaos around Ji County and did not feel any joy, but only felt sad.

He was also once a refugee, so he couldn't laugh.

In Shandong, refugees are the lowest class of people.

Even worse than a dog.

Perhaps later feudal dynasties thought that the word "refugees" was not good, and changed it to something else like "blind" or "rogue", but in fact, they mean the same thing, right?
It's just death.

The children of Shandong's aristocratic families all studied the great classics, read the Spring and Autumn Annals, and talked about the overall situation.

It seems that the sons of the noble families in Shandong were born to be heroes and princes, and never mention the ordinary people and the masses who were unfortunately hurt. It seems that those unfortunate people who were hurt are clay sculptures and wooden sculptures without faces, thoughts, or emotions, and are not worth digging into, discussing, or focusing on, so as not to tarnish the beauty of the overall situation and harmonious coexistence.

"Seeing the big picture" is not a bad thing, but the bad thing is that some people deliberately distort the meaning of this word, and deliberately make all kinds of harsh regulations for the people. When they see that the people above are too lazy or unable to manage, they become more rampant and arrogant.

Yes, cut down a tree and the forest remains.

But what if the tree that was cut down happened to be yourself?
In his early years in Youzhou and Jizhou, Zhao Yun met too many Shandong gentry children. They always talked about the Han Dynasty, China, counties, and the safety, honor, prosperity and decline of their families. However, they were indifferent to the various injustices and countless innocent, helpless and powerless people around them for a long time.

As for the homeless people and beggars on the streets, they all looked disgusted...

Zhao Yun felt that the son of the Shandong gentry must be sick, and his illness was not mild, so he needed a strong medicine.

Zhao Yun had no idea whether the General’s prescription could cure Shandong’s illness, but he only knew that Guanzhong seemed to be recovering and growing, so why couldn’t Shandong give it a try?

At least, it can't continue to deteriorate like this.

Zhao Yun waved his hand and ordered the scout team to lead the investigation into the city.

The scout led the team out, and soon returned, "Reporting to the Protector General, the city is empty, the four gates are wide open, the streets are cluttered, and no Cao army soldiers are seen!"

Gan Feng laughed loudly, "It is true! As soon as Cao's army saw us coming, they fled!"

Zhao Yun was silent for a moment.

"Protector General, shall we enter the city now?" Gan Feng said.

Zhao Yun looked at the dark Ji County and ordered his soldiers to set up camp outside the city.

"Huh? Why?" Gan Feng couldn't understand.

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "Since we are here for the safety of the people of Youzhou, how can we deceive them in the dark?"

Zhao Yun looked at the dark Ji County, "Since there are no soldiers in the city, why not go there a little earlier, or wait until tomorrow morning? Come! Pass the order, set up a cavalry camp! Spread out the scouts for thirty miles! Wait until daybreak before marching into the city!"

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One thought arises, one thought falls.

Thoughts arise between life and death, and thoughts fall into the realm of reality and illusion.

At the Yuban Road that locks Yangguan, who is the mantis and who is the oriole?

The first time Cao's army came to Suoyang Pass, they were defeated by people from the past. They could have withdrawn or headed directly to the Heluo area, but they did not retreat. Instead, they continued to garrison at Suoyang Pass with subsequent reinforcements.

From the perspective of the past, there seems to be nothing wrong.

After all, the Suoyang Pass of the Yuban Road is a pass stuck on Boshan Mountain and one of the important passages on Zhongtiao Mountain. In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were three roads from Jin State to Heluo: one was the Chenguan Pass, one was the Yuban Road, and the other was to go west to the corner of the river, bypass Zhongtiao Mountain, cross the river from Pujin, and go to Heluo from the Xiaohan Ancient Road.

After the Qin and Han Dynasties, a new road was opened in Zhongtiao Mountain, which was wider and easier to travel. As a result, the three old roads from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period gradually became less traveled.

Cao's army was guarding the important roads and guarding the passes, and now that they have captured Suoyang Pass, it means that the cavalry army also has a passage to Heluo.

This result is certainly unacceptable to Cao's army.

Therefore, Cao's army must find a way to attack.

All of the above were correct, but he never expected that some things would exceed his expectations...

Nighttime. Night attack!

I had just fallen asleep when I was suddenly awakened by a loud noise. I turned over and sat up, and heard the warnings from the outer guard and the cries of fighting!
The Suoyang Pass in the mountains has once again become a Shura killing field!
The two sides fought in the darkness, risked their lives in the firelight, and offered their blood to the Lich King...

Uh, it’s out of the station.

Not only the Hussars were capable of sneak attacks, Cao's army had also learned this tactic. And from a certain perspective, Cao's army was more familiar with the surrounding environment and roads than Laila and others.

After all, it was true that he was familiar with Suoyang Pass, but it was impossible for him to copy the things in his mind to all the hussars, so he was a little careless and was seized by Cao's army and sneaked in in the dark!

If the Hussars hadn't habitually tied thin ropes and copper bells as warning traps in certain places, they might have been caught by Cao's elite troops!
In ancient times, during the Xia and Shang dynasties, people did not have any tools to open up the mountains, so it became inevitable to find a relatively easy path. Zhongtiao Mountain also has majestic peaks, but not all of them are steep and rugged.

Especially in the thin mountains.

Since it is called "thin", there must be some reason for it.

At Suoyang Pass, there is a rock wall that goes straight up and down. There is no road at all. And there is no fence built like in later generations, with iron chains nailed on to prevent falls. There is nothing on the rock wall at all. If you step on it carelessly, you will fall directly off the rock wall and at least be half killed.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, some people dug holes in the rock wall and built wooden ladders. However, due to disrepair, the wooden ladders rotted in the wind and rain, and no one walked along the path on the rock wall anymore, so no one ever thought that Cao's army would climb up from the direction of the rock wall.

Moreover, Cao's army's previous attacks were all from the north of Suoyang Pass, attacking from the gentle slope, so the defense and alert were mostly on the north. There were also outposts on the south facing Heluo, mainly watching to see if there were any Cao's army attacking from the south. Unexpectedly, Cao's army actually sent people to secretly drive wooden stakes into the rock wall again tonight, and climbed up the rock wall with ropes and ladders!
Moreover, while these Cao troops were launching sneak attacks and fighting, they were also setting up more rope ladders!

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

There were not many hussars near the rock wall. While giving warnings, they were also fighting with Cao's army.

In a hurry, not all the Hussars wore armor, and some Hussars who didn't have time to put on their armor died under the swords and spears of Cao's army. There were also Hussars who rushed and knocked Cao's army off the rock wall when they were dying.

"Ahhhh..."

Screams and the sounds of fighting with swords and guns echoed on the mountain walls, colliding back and forth. It seemed that at the same time there were tens of millions of people shouting and yelling!

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Cao Hong stood in the darkness and heard the noisy sound at Suoyang Pass. He clapped his hands and said, "Okay! Beat the drums! Pass the order! March! Launch a frontal attack! I want to see which general of the cavalry is defending here!"

Cao's army outside the mountain no longer concealed their tracks and rushed forward with torches and wooden ladders without any fear.

"Boom!" Boom! 』

The roar of war drums shook the whole area.

Cao Hong gritted his teeth and stared at the fire on Suoyang Pass.

Zhang Tiansheng failed to win, and not only lost his own life, but also lost face for Cao Hong!
Although Cao Cao did not order any special punishment for Cao Hong, Cao Hong was still sad about this!

A thought arises in the mind, and that thought becomes a demon in the mind.

When Cao Cao raised his army, Cao Hong followed beside him and fought on the battlefield in the Central Plains!

Life and death, countless bloody battles, countless bloody roads, this is how Cao Hong got through it all!
So Cao Hong felt a little like an old veteran on the battlefield looking down on a newcomer when it came to Fei Qian...

Well, Cao Hong had to admit that Fei Qian, the Cavalry General, had also fought some tough battles, such as against the Xiongnu, Xianbei and Wuhuan, but he was an "old senior"!
If he had really faced the cavalry and lost to Fei Qian, Cao Hong would not have felt so aggrieved and angry, but he was first defeated by Sima Yi, and then slashed by Xu Chu...

A high-dimensional observer who knows the history of the Three Kingdoms would naturally not think there is anything wrong with this matter, but for Cao Hong, who is in the dimension of the current Han Dynasty, it is like finally getting a full set of equipment, but in the end he was killed instantly by a wild monster in a hidden area and had to go back to drink spring water...

But tonight, he was confident that he could break through Suoyang Pass and capture and kill the "General of the Cavalry".

Such an important position must belong to some "general"!
Although no flag has been raised, it is most likely the one with the surname Xu!
This night attack was carefully planned and prepared by Cao Hong. He put his heart and soul into it, and even consulted Dong Zhao to simulate the situation, thus creating the most favorable attack opportunity for Cao Hong!
In order to paralyze the cavalry at Suoyang Pass, Cao Hong deliberately used a small number of Cao's troops to stir up trouble outside Suoyang Pass during the day, pretending that they were short of soldiers and did not dare to attack...

The rock wall of Suoyang Pass is indeed difficult to attack, but once it is taken and a foothold is established, it will be like the soldiers defending the city seeing and hearing the news that the city gate has been breached. They will instantly feel despair, leading to mental collapse and loss of fighting spirit!

When fighting a war, sometimes what we fight is people's hearts.

The human heart is far more fragile than the terrain.

The Hussars are also human beings and are also affected by emotions.

This will be a great opportunity for Cao Hong to restore his reputation and relieve his lord of his worries!
"At all costs, kill them!"

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After defeating Zhang Tiansheng, they received subsequent reinforcements and supplements of soldiers.

However, Boshan Suoyang Pass is not suitable for the stationing and deployment of large troops. Therefore, according to the agreement with Xu Chu and others, this place has always been a nail in the back of Cao's army, making Cao's army unable to sleep or eat, and making life difficult. It disperses and engages Cao's troops in Zhongtiao Mountain, creating a good opportunity for General Fei Qian of the Cavalry to break through Cao's camp in Zhongtiao Mountain.

I don't expect that with this amount of troops, I can kill all of Heluo and rush all the way to Xu County...

The number of reinforcements he had received was not large, only a thousand men. After deducting those who were wounded or dead, the number of soldiers he had under his command was probably only more than 1,100 men.

Normally, using a few thousand people to defend such a small pass is enough.

In the previous few attacks by Cao's army, they all took the gentle slope to the north, which naturally made the hussars think that this was the main attack direction of Cao's army. The rock wall was one of the few dangerous places in Suoyang Pass, so naturally the number of soldiers deployed there was the least.

It was originally judged that Cao's army would try to launch a surprise attack from the south, so many traps were dug on the south road of Suoyang Pass and light and dark sentries were set up. However, no one expected that Cao Hong would launch a surprise attack from the rock wall this time, like a dagger, directly stabbing the waist of Suoyang Pass.

Moreover, Cao Hong also led his troops to cooperate in the attack in the north, forcing Suoyang Pass to fight on two fronts!
Fortunately, he never panicked, knowing that he had deployed troops on both the north and south sides. Cao's army might not be able to attack from the north and south for a while. On the contrary, there were few people on the rock wall. If Cao's army really broke through the rock wall, set up rope ladders, or even laid wooden ladders, it would be really dangerous!

"I had expected Cao's army to launch a surprise attack!"

He always shouted loudly and looked calm, as if everything was under his control.

The soldiers around believed that this was true, and their originally tense mood gradually relaxed.

Never had people shouting in the north and south to calm the soldiers at the pass to prevent some people from panicking and causing the situation to get out of control. At the same time, Never had people personally lead the reserve team to rush straight to the rock wall.

When we brought people to the rock wall, the condition of the rock wall was already very bad.

At the rock wall, Cao's soldiers popped up one after another like devils climbing out of the fault line of hell and joined the battle. The hussars guarding the rock wall were originally few in number and the situation happened in a hurry. They had held on until now with more than half of them killed in the battle, but they still fought to the death. It was a rare strength!

In the feudal dynasties, those armies that refused to retreat even when suffering more than 20% casualties could basically be called strong armies.

This kind of powerful army is not only available when the dynasty is prosperous, but also exists in its decline, but it is more scarce.

"Kill them! Go! No need to form a battle array, it's too late!" He raised his sword and rushed forward, "Kill! Kill them all with me!"

If we can't take advantage of the little time before Cao's main force launches its offensive in the north to eliminate these sneak attacks by Cao's army, then the entire Suoyang Pass will inevitably be affected, and we will have no choice but to run away!
But one thousand people and two or three hundred people are two completely different concepts.

With two or three hundred people, if they fled to Zhongtiao Mountain and dispersed a little, it would be difficult for Cao's army to find any traces of them. But with a thousand people, let alone whether the traces left behind would be obvious, just eating and drinking would be a big problem!
Zeng Lai suddenly realized that he had been replenished, but at the same time it also became a constraint for him.

It’s easier to turn a small boat, but now it’s bigger…