Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3466 Distance
Everyone may be a hero one moment and decide to be a bear the next.

Just like in the last second, you might be thinking about slapping the keyboard hard on your boss's face to make all the acne and yellow teeth on his face appear, but in the next moment, you might nod and say that the boss is right and I will do it now...

This is all normal and very common.

Because most people are ordinary people, and the reason why ordinary people are called ordinary people is that their willpower and execution are not strong enough, and they are easily affected by various factors, including the environment or others.

The same is true for Lu Chang.

When he was attacked by the cavalry, he initially thought about sacrificing his life for Cao's cause, but when he really couldn't bear it anymore, he decided to escape.

When he was escaping, he felt that he must return to the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, but when he found out that he might have been tricked, he began to doubt whether his decision to return to the Zhongtiao Mountain camp was right or wrong.

Looking at Zhongtiao Mountain from a distance, it looks like a giant dragon crawling on the ground, or like a ferocious beast sleeping. When it wakes up, it will devour countless flesh and blood.

Lu Chang didn't feel like going home at all, but instead felt a little uneasy.

It was not yet nightfall, but the moon had already climbed up impatiently, urging the slacking sun to leave quickly.

Lü Chang looked at the moon and seemed to feel that the sun did not need to listen to the moon and could stay in the sky for a while. Unfortunately, the sun ignored Lü Chang's suggestion and continued to drag its belly slowly, moving westward little by little.

The reason why people hesitate when making choices is that there are too many interests involved.

If the barefoot person is forced into a corner, he will really use a knife to attack. The worst that can happen is that he will die, right?
Therefore, no matter in ancient or modern times, at home or abroad, as long as there is an organization or a country, there is only one goal, which is to try to prevent people from going barefoot.

Lu Chang originally thought that he was wearing a long gown and boots, but when he looked down at his feet, he found that he was only wearing a pair of straw sandals, which were taken off from an unknown corpse.

The reason is simple: wearing leather boots is too eye-catching.

In fact, Lü Chang and his men had encountered cavalry scouts once or twice...

However, the main goal of the cavalry scouts was to find big fish, so when they saw a few scattered soldiers like Lu Chang, they simply glanced at them and lost interest in these "big-headed soldiers" wearing ordinary linen robes and straw sandals. When they found that Lu Chang could not be found later, they realized that it was possible to disguise him, and the cavalry scouts had already missed the best opportunity.

"My Lord, it's time to get going..."

A guard saw the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark, so he stepped forward and said.

"What are you talking about?!" Another guard cursed anxiously, "Pah! Children's words are innocent!"

The guard who had spoken earlier slapped himself on the face twice, "Pah!"

Lu Chang waved his hands to indicate that it was nothing, but he couldn't help but feel a little nervous in his heart.

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The Cao army camp in Zhongtiao Mountain was basically built with trenches dug in the earth and fences made of wood. It was built according to the standards of a semi-permanent camp. There were sentry towers and shooting towers between each camp, and bows and arrows could be used to cover the surrounding area.

Dong Zhao originally called upon the camps that were close to Sima Yi and Hao Zhao's attack range, which was undoubtedly the right thing to do. However, Cao's army was no longer the Cao army that had crisscrossed the Central Plains and fought fiercely against the two Yuans in the north and south. As a result, when dealing with the attacks of Sima Yi and Hao Zhao, they only held out for a while before quickly becoming weak, just like that...

Such a result certainly did not make Dong Zhao feel comfortable, either internally or externally.

Dong Zhao then got really angry and mobilized Cao's soldiers from other camps.

One wants to stay, the other wants to leave.

Those who want to stay try their best to stay, and those who want to leave try their best to leave.

The two teams collided fiercely, weapons clashed, and sparks flew all over the sky.

Sima Yi was not good at hand-to-hand combat, so although he was holding a sword, he was actually trapped in the middle of the queue and not fighting at the front.

Even so, Sima Yi still faced various dangers.

Arrows were whistling all around, and the sharp sound of them breaking through the air was like the evil laugh of death.

The horses galloped, kicked, and neighed, chasing the line between life and death.

The sound of knives and guns cutting into flesh, mixed with the last screams of people before death, was like a butcher shop next to a slaughterhouse, and the gods in the sky gathered around it, just for this bite of freshness.

Sima Yi and Hao Zhao rushed out of the middle circle, but encountered Cao's soldiers who were coming back in the outer circle of Zhongtiao Mountain.

The team's high-speed charge suddenly slowed down, and both sides were fighting desperately.

Sima Yi held his sword tightly, grabbed the reins, and followed the troops forward.

Human and horse shadows were swaying around, and blood splattered from time to time, looking particularly gorgeous under the setting sun.

In front of Sima Yi were his guards, and behind him were Hao Zhao and others.

I should have brought more grenades...

Sima Yi thought that he didn’t want to get the lunch box yet.

A cold wind blew from the north, mixed with sand.

This is the cruelty of a melee.

The chaotic crowds of people surged and rubbed against each other, as if the ones who obtained pleasure were not the soldiers of both sides themselves, but the swords and guns in their hands. At this moment, they were swinging involuntarily, attracted by the blood, and constantly chasing flesh and blood!
Everyone seemed to be caught up in the murderous aura, unable to see clearly what was ahead or what was around them. There was only flesh and blood in front of them, only blood, bone fragments, and pieces of flesh crowded together.

Everything around me lost its color, leaving only the red and black before my eyes.

"Get out! Get out!"

Sima Yi felt his heart pounding and he couldn't help but roar, but his voice was soon drowned out by other sounds, like a wave rising in a river, not that it didn't exist, but that it was not obvious.

Suddenly, Sima Yi suddenly realized that he had been a little arrogant before...

He is just a fish that occasionally jumps up in the river of history and can see the changes around him. Why does he think he can stir up the wind and rain and call for thunder like a dragon?

These are troubled times!

In this chaotic world, everyone's choices come down to one thing!
Life or death!
Whatever you want to obtain or protect, it only makes sense if you survive first!
Sima Yi shouted loudly, not even knowing what he was shouting, but he knew that he was too proud of his previous achievements and became careless!

Centipede insect, dead but not stiff!
Even though Cao's army is now doomed to fail, it does not mean that Sima Yi can be the last straw that breaks the camel's back!
Sima Yi's eyes were red as he screamed, "Kill! Kill them!"

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Inside the front camp of the Cavalry Army.

Fei Qian is now sitting in the central military tent, handling and arranging related military affairs.

Xu Chu reported the situation of the Battle of Suoyang Pass in detail.

In the Battle of Suoyang Pass, Xu Chu and Cong Lai did mobilize Cao's troops and successfully defeated Cao Hong's counterattack, killing and wounding more than a thousand Cao's soldiers, and also escorted more than a thousand Cao's prisoners back.

Judging from this aspect alone, Xu Chu and Geng Lai have undoubtedly made contributions and deserve rewards.

But the question is, what if we look at it from a global perspective?

Of course, Lu Chang's attack failed, and Cao's army failed to cause any threat or damage, but that was due to the opponent's incompetence, not Xu Chu's well-arranged plan!
At any time, it is undoubtedly foolish and naive to pin your hopes on the incompetence of your opponent.

What if Lu Chang brought elite troops and Fei Qian failed to arrive in time?
If this is true, it means that Cao's army exchanged Suoyang Pass for Fei Qian's forward army camp. Who will lose and who will gain in the end?
He was greedy for a cannon and ended up losing a car.

Fortunately, Fei Qian came, and fortunately something went wrong with Lu Chang, but that doesn’t mean we will be so lucky next time, or the next time after that.

Did this battle only take place at Suoyang Pass or in Zhongtiao Mountain?
Xu Chu was very ashamed.

He hurried back, but was still a step too late.

In fact, he realized something was wrong when he discovered that Cao's army had launched a targeted counterattack. If it weren't for the bravery of his soldiers and the obvious shortcomings of Cao's army in field battles, he might have been surrounded by Cao's army under Suoyang Pass.

Cao's army lost too many horses in the early stage, resulting in a weak cavalry. If Cao's army had one or two thousand more cavalry, then in the Battle of Suoyang Pass, Xu Chu would probably be the passive one. Even if Xu Chu could win in the end, he would suffer heavy losses.

Having said this, Xu Chu could not help but stand up and bow, saying that he had made the mistake of underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly, and asked Fei Qian to punish him.

Is it really a crime?

In fact, it is impossible.

Because judging by the result, Xu Chu was victorious. It can't be said to be a big victory, but a small victory is still a victory.

Fei Qian could be tolerant even of someone like Lu Bu, so how could he punish Xu Chu for the same?

Although Xu Chu looks simple-minded, he is actually very smart. He does not avoid his mistakes and problems, because he knows that if he speaks out and exposes these problems that have not caused serious consequences, then the problem will not be a big deal and it will stop there. If he conceals them intentionally or finds excuses to shirk them, it may seem that he can get away with it on the surface, but the hidden danger will be buried from then on, and when it finally breaks out one day, it will become his unforgivable sin!

Of course, this is also because Xu Chu knows Fei Qian. He is not afraid of problems, but he hates people below him to cover up problems and not solve them. That's why Xu Chu is so frank and brave to take responsibility.

If it were in Shandong...

Whoever takes the initiative to take responsibility will receive a lot of "gratitude" and a lot of "faults" and "accusations" that have nothing to do with him. With a ready-made fool, who wouldn't settle the account quickly?

Fei Qian stepped forward, helped Xu Chu up, patted Xu Chu's sturdy shoulders, and said, "Jin and Chu fought at Chengpu and determined the hegemony of the world. But at Chengpu, were Jin and Chu the only important parties?"

Xu Chu was stunned for a moment.

He didn't expect Fei Qian to suddenly turn to this topic.

But after thinking about it, it seems a bit similar to the present...

The Battle of Chengpu was a crucial battle between the States of Jin and Chu for hegemony during the Spring and Autumn Period, and ended with the victory of Jin.

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But in the Battle of Chengpu, were it only Jin and Chu that were fighting?

Not really, many other princes were also involved in this battle between the two powers.

This chaotic situation of one party fighting another is so similar to the present situation!

Xu Chu's eyes moved slightly.

The world's hegemony...

The King of Zhou...

Whether it was Cao Cao or Fei Qian, or any other prefect or local prince, they all admired the Han emperor on the surface, but in fact did not take him seriously.

The same goes for other princes.

Local princes tried desperately to expand their own power and gain their own benefits.

The Han dynasty had long since declined to the point where it was only a name, and anyone who wanted could use it for personal gain.

The imperial power in the Han Dynasty has collapsed, just like that in the late Spring and Autumn Period.

Of course, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, it was not only the imperial power that collapsed, but also the authority of gods and ancestors.

Because at the time of the Battle of Chengpu, people no longer offered sacrifices or prayed before going to war.

This is off topic...

Xu Chu said cautiously: "My Lord, your intention is that the battle of Chengpu can decide the fate of the world, so we should be careful and not make any mistakes?"

Fei Qian laughed, "Zhong Kang's words are reasonable, but that's not what I mean... In the Battle of Chengpu, the central army was Jin and Chu, so what about the upper and lower armies? Was the victory or defeat of Chengpu a victory or defeat for the central army, or for the upper and lower armies?"

Xu Chu was shocked when he heard this!
The most famous move in the Battle of Chengpu was of course the retreat. However, this retreat was not because Duke Wen of Jin respected King Cheng of Chu, but to lure King Cheng of Chu to advance!
After luring the Chu army to attack, the Jin army focused on the relatively weak left and right wings of the Chu army and first concentrated its forces to attack the right wing of the Chu army, the Chen-Cai coalition. The Chen-Cai coalition was weak in strength and combat effectiveness and collapsed at the first blow. Then the Jin army concentrated its forces to defeat the left wing of the Chu army, causing the collapse of the left and right wings of the Chu army, and then joined forces to attack the center of the Chu army, leaving the Chu army isolated and helpless, and finally won the victory.

However, from beginning to end, the Chu army actually suffered little loss. Zi Yu, the chief general of the Chu army, even brought most of the soldiers back to Chu.

Xu Chu's eyes widened. "My lord, do you mean that Cao's army... is also like the Chu army?"

Fei Qian nodded slightly.

Did King Cheng of Chu die in the Battle of Chengpu? No, King Cheng of Chu died in the end because of internal strife and rebellion. Even so, after the death of King Cheng of Chu, the State of Chu still existed for many years and was not finally destroyed by the State of Jin.

Although Chong'er made Jin State dominate for a time, he could not allow Jin State to dominate the world for generations.

"The world's war will not be decided in a moment, nor will it end in a lifetime," Fei Qian said slowly, "Only by being cautious and careful can we achieve long-term success."

Xu Chu bowed again, "Chu should remember this!"

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It is more than thirty miles away from the front army camp.

A group of soldiers are changing their clothes.

Sima Yi and Hao Zhao were fighting bloody battles in the Zhongtiaoshan camp, while Huang Xu and others were laughing and joking here. They had not received any news from the scouts at the front, so they were still searching for the hidden Lü Chang and others according to the original plan.

The weather is different every ten miles, let alone the distance of thirty or fifty miles.

Perhaps in the eyes of some people in later generations, a distance of thirty or fifty miles is not as long as his commute to work, but in the era without Internet information, high-speed trains and airplanes, many people could not walk more than fifty or sixty miles in their entire lives! For these people bound by the land, the longest road they traveled was to the market, and the most urgent car they took was to the hospital. Their range of activities throughout their lives was limited to a very small range, and they even lived their lives of birth, aging, illness and death on a hilltop.

Huang Xu was wearing a set of armor from Cao's military academy, but it didn't seem to fit him well, probably a little too small, making him uncomfortable. Huang Xu felt a little awkward, so he pulled at the armor and found that he had actually torn the silk ribbon off!

Huang Xu looked at the falling armor in astonishment.

The guards and other soldiers around couldn't help but laugh when they saw it.

"What's so funny?!" Huang Xu was a little annoyed and threw the broken silk ribbon on the ground, "What the hell is this? Even this thing is rotten!"

The armor of Cao's army is somewhat similar to that of the Hussar Army, but there are also some differences.

The simplest difference is that Cao's army's armor is relatively rough and simple.

Although it seems to be in good shape on the outside, Cao's army will save on where it should and should not be saved.

Anyway, the quartermasters don't wear armor in battle...

This situation is very common in Shandong. Just like the master who made the donkey cart rules never rode a donkey cart, the logistics quartermasters who distributed armor to the soldiers never went to the front line to fight. Most Shandong officials just read the documents and as long as the numbers matched, it was fine.

Therefore, the armor worn by ordinary Cao army soldiers was of such a low quality that there was really no limit to the difference.

For example, the armor that Huang Xu originally wore could only be worn by senior generals of Cao’s army.

So it’s not okay not to change the costume, it’s too obvious…

Huang Xu changed a new silk ribbon and tied the fallen nail piece back, but he couldn't tie it properly, so he just gave up.

"Pretend to be like them!"

Huang Xu shouted, and then couldn't help laughing.

Huang Xu and others adopted Fei Qian's strategy, dressed up as Cao's army, "forced back" the squadron of cavalry, and then shouted "General Lu", "We are coming", "Come out everyone", etc., and then like a magnet shaking in the sand, they attracted many defeated Cao's soldiers who were hiding in various corners.

Lu Chang and others were also attracted...

"General! The main camp has sent reinforcements!"

Lu Chang's guards were overjoyed.

But Lu Chang had some doubts in his heart.

Could it be that my previous judgment was wrong?

In fact, I am not a discarded pawn?
Lu Chang did not come out immediately, but hid in a secluded place and observed carefully.

The distance was quite far, so he couldn't see the face clearly, but he saw the crooked scales on the chest of the team leader Huang Xu. They were swaying with every step, as if they would fall off at any moment.

This scene made Lu Chang feel relieved.

Lu Chang exhaled and waved his hand, "Go ask who is leading the team..."

If Lu Chang had looked a few more times and more carefully, he might have discovered that he was not familiar with this military academy!

But he didn't!
Because as a general, it is not good to appear in front of ordinary Cao army soldiers in this state, otherwise what dignity will he have in the future, so it is best to let a few people know, so that it will be easier to silence them with money or knives in the future...

Anyway, as long as his guards go up and announce his name, won't they all come rushing over no matter which military academy they are from?

So his guard responded, came out from his hiding place, and went to meet Huang Xu and others.