Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3613: Self-inflicted fire in the dark night, and the lonely boat capsized

Even a fool can fight a favorable battle.

It's like being born into an upper ruling class family, where even a fool can be well taken care of.

So it was not surprising that Xiahou Ru played smoothly at the beginning.

Even the vague uneasiness that I had felt in my heart before gradually disappeared in this smooth flow.

Throughout the wilderness, the shouting became more and more frantic, and this madness affected the people in it, whether they were refugees, bandits, or the Cao army soldiers led by Xiahou Ru.

The blood-stained sword and the fanatical look on his face infected the others like a plague.

All of this fell into the eyes of Ren Xian, who was following behind Xiahou Ru, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Ren Xian is the son of Ren Jun.

Ren Xian and Cao Fu were the core forces that came from Yuzhou to reinforce Jizhou.

Cao Fu was stationed in Yecheng, and Ren Xian could barely be considered a movable flag.

That’s right, these two flags mainly belong to Chen Qun, and are not within the scope of Cao Pi’s control.

This was Cao Cao's order. Of course, Cao Cao also gave Cao Pi a general to command, Xiahou Ru.

This is actually Cao's order.

The Xiahou family is like the armor of the Cao family.

However, Cao Pi may not understand Cao Cao's deep meaning, but instead tried his best to demonstrate his abilities.

This is easy to understand. After all, boys at this age are like aggressive little roosters who will peck at everything they see.

Ren Xian received Chen Qun's order and followed Xiahou Ru's team from a distance. Seeing this scene, Ren Xian couldn't help but shake his head.

Xiahou Ru really underestimated the heroes of the world...

When Ren Xian set out, Chen Qun repeatedly emphasized that Wei Yan was cunning and should not be treated in the same way as an ordinary military school general.

Especially after Chen Qun explained to Ren Xian why these Jizhou people were left behind, Ren Xian became more and more aware that it was definitely not an easy task to survive in this chaotic world of fighting and killing, not to mention having to fight against the Hussars and make all his efforts to plan.

If it weren't for Chen Qun's explanation, Ren Xian might not have understood that these people of Jizhou were a hidden mine laid for the Protector General of the Northern Territory.

Among these people, there were spies that Chen Qun intentionally left behind.

If Zhao Yun and other cavalry generals captured the people of Jizhou and used them as laborers to attack the city, then their original people-friendly attitude in Youzhou and their reputation as a benevolent and righteous army would naturally be shattered.

If Zhao Yun gave these people food and fodder, then these people would become a huge burden for Zhao Yun and his men, holding them back and making it difficult for them to move, and they would also retain the means to collude with rebellion at some point...

But now, with Cao Pi's interference, the whole situation has changed dramatically.

Chen Qun had tried to persuade Cao Pi to stop contacting the bandits, but Cao Pi refused to listen and thought that Chen Qun was trying to dampen his enthusiasm. Cao Pi felt that he had tried so hard to gain more power, but was vetoed by Chen Qun, and he couldn't save face.

And the key is that most of the generals in the Hussar Army are extremely brave. Although Ren Xian feels that he can also fight in the battlefield under the protection of many guards, if he really encounters a fierce general in the Hussar Army, it is wiser to retreat.

Then Ren Xian watched helplessly as Xia Houru rushed forward...

I don't know whether I should praise Xiahou Ru for possessing the fine traditions of the Xiahou family, or express my opinion that General Bai Di's illness is indeed contagious and spreads.

"Major General...what should we do now?" the guard beside him asked Ren Xian.

Ren Xian swallowed his saliva and suppressed the greed in his heart, "Follow Chen Changshi's arrangement, stay in the formation and don't move without permission."

"Young General..." The guard hesitated, obviously feeling a little jealous, "Do you want us to rush up and kill them too?"

"Stupid!" Ren Xian scolded, "If we do not do well according to Chen Changshi's orders, it is only our ability problem... If we do not do it according to Chen Changshi's orders, what do you think is the problem?"

The guard suddenly realized, "Yes, yes! I was wrong! The major general is right!"

In the Central Plains of Shandong, attitude is everything.

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Wei Yan escaped very easily, and then looked with regret at the large number of pursuers behind him who were in a mess, with some even running away in other directions halfway through the pursuit. He felt very upset.

Is it that my reputation is too great, or are these guys too stupid?
On the battlefield, unless one climbed a height to look far ahead, most people were surrounded by people and had no idea of ​​what was happening around them. Especially those who did not have war horses, basically all they could see were people, so densely packed that their vision was blocked, and they could only run after others.

"Stop!" Wei Yan was skilled and courageous, or he just liked to take risks. Seeing these "pursuers" in such a mess, he simply called for a stop, "Let's wait for them here... These guys are such rubbish..."

Wei Yan climbed up a slightly higher stone with a few steps and looked back.

In the dim night, torches and some burning objects create bright spots in the wilderness.

Wei Yan shook his head, "These guys are not even as good as the people of Youzhou!"

This is true.

After all, the land of Youzhou was a cold and bitter border area during the Han Dynasty, and people there had been fighting with the Xianbei, Wuhuan and other Hu peoples for many years. One could say it was the bravery of the border people, or they were tough and fierce people. Anyway, most of the people who fought their way out of such a place had a fierce aura, and felt that they had no future and did not take their lives lightly. They would just rush forward with their weapons when they shouted, unlike the people in the Jizhou area, who would run away when they encountered problems, and not many people would turn back to resist.

After all, the people who have stayed in the bitter and cold border areas for a long time know that there are some things that cannot be avoided!

It would be better to rely on this strength and life to gain a place in this chaotic world.

Lü Bu was from Wuyuan County, Bingzhou, which was on the northern border and close to the Xiongnu's activity area. Ma Chao's family came from Liangzhou, which was on the northwestern frontier and often dealt with the Qiang people. Gongsun Zan was from Youzhou, which was close to Wuhuan and Xianbei. And Zhang Liao, although he was from Yanmen County, Bingzhou, might also be considered a border town.

Zhao Yun was from Changshan, and Changshan County was invaded by the Hu people in his early years.

Guan Yu was from Xie County, but he fled to Zhuo County.

Zhang Fei is also from Youzhou.

Huang Gai, Yan Yan, and other generals who risked their lives for the entire battle were also from the border areas. They understood the cruelty of war better than the people in the Shandong inland and Central Plains, and knew what the outcome would be if everyone escaped and shirked their responsibilities when facing danger...

But now, the people of Jizhou, who are used to escaping, still want more to outrun their compatriots and fellow villagers.

Xiahou Ru became more and more excited as he killed more and more people, and he let out all his previous depression. At this moment, he felt like a god dominating the battlefield!
In the firelight, his face was distorted and hideous, his eyes were bloodshot, and he waved his sword and roared loudly.

Although he was scolded, insulted, and ordered around by Cao Pi like a piece of trash in Yecheng, here he could show his madness to the fullest, constantly cursing, hacking and killing, enjoying the pleasure of reaping other people's lives. Even when he gradually fell into the crowd, it did not arouse his vigilance. The screams of fighting around him could not suppress his crazy roar!

As a result, Xiahou Ru naturally attracted Wei Yan's attention...

After staring at the Cao army general for a while, Wei Yan made a "tsk~~" sound, then waved his hand and led dozens of soldiers upstream to meet Xiahou Ru.

Xiahou Ru was shaking with joy when he suddenly saw hussars surrounding Wei Yan, and dozens of soldiers behind and around Wei Yan. Although Wei Yan did not bring cavalry, the infantry vanguard held shields and pushed away the crowd, the middle held spears to stabilize the two wings, and the archers held the needle and line in the middle and back. It was not a defensive formation, but a posture to charge and confront the opponent.

Xiahou Ru was immediately startled and quickly reined in his horse, "Come and tell me your name!"

Wei Yan sneered and pointed his knife at Xiahou Ru, "You bastard! I am your Ye Ye! Come and kowtow to your Ye Ye, and I will spare your life!"

At this moment, Xiahou Ru's best choice was to turn his horse around and run away.

There was chaos in the refugee camp tonight, and although the main victims were the common people of Jizhou, it can still be called a "complete victory" so far. So no matter what Wei Yan's plan was, if Xiahou Ru led his soldiers to retreat directly at this time, it would be considered a military achievement, and he would sound more confident when he returned to Yecheng.

Unfortunately, Xiahou Ru was so excited that his cerebellum controlled his brain and he could no longer think rationally. Previously, the grain transport team was attacked by the cavalry, and later he was attacked by Cao Pi, and was forced to do all kinds of things against his will. His emotions were extremely depressed. After all, people are not plants, trees, soil, or stones, and Xiahou Ru is not a famous general. Not to mention that he was enjoying the battle tonight and his adrenaline index was high. How could he stop or retreat just like that?

Xia Houru was provoked by Wei Yan, and blood rushed to his head. With red eyes, he yelled at Wei Yan, "You thief general! How dare you insult me?! I'll kill you now!"

Xiahou Ru might have thought that since he was riding a horse and Wei Yan was a foot soldier, Xiahou Ru had the advantage. Even if he couldn't win, he could just turn his horse and run away. Could it be possible that a man with two legs wanted to chase a man with four legs?

Wei Yan looked at Xiahou Ru rushing towards him and made a gesture to the guards around him.

Wei Yan's guards understood, and when Xiahou Ru rode towards them, they rushed out, raised the crossbow and shot arrows directly at Xiahou Ru's horse!

Xiahou Ru was so frightened that he almost instinctively pulled the reins and fired the crossbow arrows!

It was not known whether it was because Wei Yan's guards missed the target, or because the crossbow arrow was deflected by Xiahou Ru. In any case, Xiahou Ru was not injured, and his horse was not hit. However, before Xiahou Ru could calm down, he heard Wei Yan shouting "How powerful!", and then saw the hussar soldiers screaming and fleeing in all directions!
Xiahou Ru was stunned!
Unfortunately, the Cao army soldiers following Xiahou Ru didn't know what happened. In their eyes, they saw Xiahou Ru rushing forward, and then Wei Yan and others ran away...

With the firelight flickering and the dark environment, the Cao army soldiers thought that Xiahou Ru had used some mysterious tricks to defeat Wei Yan, which led to the defeat of the cavalry army. They immediately raised their swords and guns, shouted "Xiahou is mighty", and chased after Wei Yan and others in the direction of their retreat.

Xiahou Ru himself was confused, but the constant shouting of "Xiahou mighty" and "General, may you win" made Xiahou Ru feel like he was drinking fine wine, and he was in high spirits...

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After all, false glory cannot last forever.

If Wei Yan had not planned to capture some of Cao's soldiers and military academies alive, Xiahou Ru might not have been able to survive that long!
How happy he was when he was chasing Wei Yan just now, how panicked he was now surrounded by Wei Yan and Gan Feng.

The sounds of screaming and wailing, and the sound of weapons clashing between both sides, suddenly filled the battlefield.

At this moment, the night gradually darkened, and the mist surging with the morning light condensed on the armor of both sides, and then was quickly washed away by the boiling blood.

During the collision and intersection, more than ten Cao soldiers were chopped down in just a moment, and the cavalry soldiers did not even look at these fallen Cao soldiers, but simply strode back and squeezed, further surrounding and closing the living space of Xiahou Ru and others!
It is undoubtedly difficult to surround an army in a plain or an area close to a plain and completely strangle it. To achieve this, not only arrangements need to be made in advance, but also tacit cooperation between all parts is required.

Wei Yan and Gan Feng had a very good understanding of each other.

As Xiahou Ru's troops stepped into the ambush circle, Wei Yan inside and Gan Feng outside formed a double fishing net, rushing towards Xiahou Ru and others.

Because the cavalry was fast, Gan Feng in the outer circle was able to form a siege faster than Wei Yan in the inner circle, tightened the pocket, and then turned around and started to explode the buttocks of Xiahou Ru and others.

Spears and lances were intertwined.

The swords and armor were flying around, bringing a cold feeling.

The Cao army was getting smaller and smaller. Even if Xiahou Ru had a war horse, he could not rush out. Any movement would be shot back by crossbow arrows. When he wanted to organize an attack again, he found that the space for deployment was getting smaller and smaller. Then he found that the Hussars were whizzing back and forth behind him. Even if he wanted to escape, it would not be so easy.
At this time, Xiahou Ru had no choice but to ignore it, hoping to break Wei Yan's formation blocking the inner circle before Gan Feng's cavalry came to crush him, or to kill Wei Yan on his horse. "Thief general! Thief general! Do you dare to fight me? Do you dare to fight me?"

Wei Yan laughed loudly and pointed his sword, "You bastard! Do you think Ye Ye is as stupid as you?! Kneel down and beg for mercy. I won't kill you unless you surrender!"

At this moment, Xiahou Ru was so wronged that tears were about to flow out...

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"Major General! Xiahou has been ambushed!"

The soldier who was investigating the news ahead ran up to Ren Xian with a panicked look on his face.

"What? ! 』

Although Ren Xian was somewhat mentally prepared, he still felt a little nervous when he heard the news.

"Send the order!"

Ren first shouted out instinctively, then paused for an inexplicable moment, as if he was choking on his own saliva. He coughed for a long time before shouting hoarsely, "Attack... Attack! Help, help!"

The guard whispered, "Major General...are we really going to rescue him?"

Ren Xian looked at the guards, and the flesh on his cheeks twitched twice. "Of course... Pass the order down, the ranks must be neat, and there must be more flags! Don't rush ahead and rush! Everything must be done according to orders!"

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The sky was bright and the morning light was shining down.

It was reflected on the faces and bodies of every soldier under Xiahou Ru who was surrounded.

Everyone was gasping for breath, and everyone was covered in blood.

Frightened, panicked.

Overwhelmed.

Like a trapped beast.

The surrounding spears and swords were getting tighter and tighter like an iron net.

The Hussar cavalry approached from the outside and, together with the soldiers under Wei Yan, pressed Xiahou Ru and others into an irregular pancake shape.

Fight to this point, either die or surrender!
In the current situation, there is no room for resistance!
Wei Yan's soldiers slapped their shields, "Kneel down and beg for mercy. I won't kill you if you surrender your weapons!"

The waves of noise and the blood-stained swords and spears forced the remaining Cao army soldiers to stare at Xiahou Ru involuntarily.

Xia Houru's madness from last night was long gone, leaving only fear.

Die in battle?

surrender?

Suddenly, Cao Pi's scolding and cursing surged in Xiahou Ru's heart...

"Even if I die in battle here, I will probably be labeled as incompetent and cursed endlessly..."

If Xiahou Ru fought hard on the front lines, shed blood and sweat, and died in battle, he could at least be called a loyal hero, and he could console himself that he was defending his country, for the prime minister, for the emperor, for the Han Dynasty, and so on, so he wouldn't feel too aggrieved. But now...

If Xiahou Ru had no idea about Crown Prince Cao Pi's evaluation of the Xiahou family, and was not clear about other people's attitudes towards the Xiahou family, then he would have fought to the death to preserve the reputation of the Xiahou family. But now...

If Xiahou Ru still had someone he cared about in his family, or if there were any descendants in his family who depended on his reputation to survive, then he would probably give it all for the sake of his family's future livelihood, but now...

Unfortunately, no if.

So there are only three words left, "Is it worth it?"

Once you reach this point, you will lose all your fighting spirit.

"I... am willing to surrender, I am willing to surrender..."

In the distance, due to Ren Xian's "caution", the soldier formation at the rear of Cao's army was still some distance away from Xiahou Ru and others.

Ren Xian was leading his soldiers in formation and advancing slowly forward step by step, but he received an urgent report from the scouts.

"What?!" Ren Xian yelled, "Surrender?!"

The next moment, Ren Xian immediately turned his horse's head and said, "I already knew this guy was unreliable! The front team becomes the rear team, let's retreat! Retreat quickly!"