People in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hu and Han respected together

Chapter 404 The Battle of Mang Mountain 1
"kill!"

Shouts and roars resounded through the sky!

Under the city of Luoyang, a large number of Cao Jun launched a fierce offensive as if they were crazy under the surveillance of the supervisory team.

These are used to fill the moat, consume stones, and roll logs. Naturally, they are not the elite of Cao's army, but the farmers and hunters who were forcibly conscripted.

This level of violent attack has lasted for more than half a month. After all, Luoyang, a fortified city, a huge city, and a wide moat, can it be easily captured?

Not to mention, most of Duan Yao's subordinates are Xiliang's elite, brave, and good at fighting, and Zhong Yao has also made sufficient preparations for war. It is not an easy task for Cao Jun to break the city.

The fierce siege of the city in the past half month has proved this point.

In the army formation, Cao Cao felt very troubled looking at the battlefield with constant casualties in front of him. As the capital of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, it would not be easy to break through Luoyang. He could only say:
"Ming Jin withdraws his troops and fights again tomorrow!"

Following a burst of golden sounds, Cao Jun, who was still attacking the city, heaved a sigh of relief as if they had escaped from death, and then quickly retreated.

Cao Jun camp!

Cao Cao sat in the main seat, closing his eyes and concentrating. There was no expression on his face, and he could not tell whether he was happy or worried.

At this time, Xu Chu took the initiative to ask for a fight and said:

"Ming Gong, let me lead a team to attack the city tomorrow. The enemy's morale and physical strength will definitely consume more than half. Let me try it. As long as I can take down a city wall, I can take Luoyang!"

As soon as these words came out, Dian Wei was not to be outdone, and asked for a fight, willing to be the first...

However, Cao Cao never made a clear statement. At this time, there was a sudden sound outside the tent:
"Urgent military situation, urgent military situation..."

Soon a scout broke in and said:
"Urgent military situation, tens of thousands of cavalry troops came out of Hangu Pass today. They did not come to Luoyang, but went to Mang Mountain north of Luoyang. At this time, they are setting up camp. Judging from the flags, there are Han, Li Beigong..."

After the voice fell, there was an uproar in the camp!
Cao Cao's eyes flashed and he secretly said:
coming!

After he broke with the imperial court, he also thought that such a day would come. Although he was surprised to hear the news, he was not surprised.

Tens of thousands of cavalry troops...

Cao Cao said:

"Not surprisingly, it was Li Yao who came here in person, and Beigong, among Li Yao's wives and wives, Beigong Boyu is dead, it may be Beigongli, but the troops stationed in Mangshan want to become horns with Luoyang ?”

At this time, Guo Jia stood up and said:

"Mutual horns are one aspect, and the deeper reason is probably to meet the four generals of Hebei, Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji. It was previously reported that the four of them led troops to the south and gathered in Hanoi. Here comes the order..."

"I want to cross the river, but I'm worried that we might be attacked halfway through, so Li Yao stationed troops on Mang Mountain to let them cross the river with peace of mind!"

Cao Cao thought about it along this line of thought. Li Yao and Bei Gongli alone had an army of tens of thousands of cavalry. A large army, but it is more deterrent than a [-] army, because there is no shortage of cavalry in their army.

This was not Li Yao's full strength. If his two brothers in northern Xinjiang led the cavalry troops stationed in northern Xinjiang to go south, the scene would be so terrifying that Cao Cao would be suffocated by it.

However, it is precisely because of this disparity in strength that Cao Cao will take the initiative to pursue the way of defeating the strong with the weak.

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and said:
"It is absolutely impossible to let them merge. Once they merge, our [-] army may not be able to defeat Li Yao's [-] cavalry. How many cavalry are there in their army? Is it [-] or [-]? That's all. The cavalry is comparable to our army of one hundred thousand!"

When the people on the left and right heard this, even if they were unwilling, they had to admit that one cavalry could fight three to five infantry, and once the enemy troops converged, their strength advantage would no longer exist.

Cao Cao expressed his thoughts:

"So now, we must first destroy the army in the hands of Li Yao and Bei Gongli..."

"Zhongkang, evil, you bring ten thousand elite soldiers and attack the enemy camp at night with me. Yuan Rang, Miaocai, you bring thirty thousand elite soldiers. If the night attack succeeds, you will come and pursue the victory. If the night attack fails, Our [-] troops directly attack the enemy camp, Wen Ze, Wen Qian, you lead the rest of the people, watch out for Duan Yan and Zhong Yao in the city, we must not let them disrupt the situation!"

Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Xia Houdun, Xia Houyuan, Yu Jin, Le Jin all got up and said loudly:
"Follow the order!"

Immediately, Guo Jia said again:

"Ming Gong, this matter should not be rushed. Now that the enemy army has just arrived at Mang Mountain, the fortress has not yet been built, and the camp has not yet been set up. They must feel very vigilant. After three to five days, the enemy army has set up a camp, and they will definitely relax... "

"At that time, if we send troops again, we will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. During this time, while sending out scouts to monitor Li Yao, while continuing to send troops to attack Luoyang, the purpose is to make Li Yao feel that we value Luoyang more than him!"

Cao Cao took it for granted when he heard the words, looked at Guo Jia with a smile and said:

"Following Xiao's words, what you say is reasonable, Zhongkang, come here, don't rush to be the first to ascend, and select elite soldiers to prepare for the night attack. As for the siege, we will continue tomorrow!"

Everyone has something to do, only Cao Ang did not have a clear mission. After all, Cao Cao brought him here just to let him increase his knowledge, not to let him fight on the battlefield in person.

But there is no son who can sit in the tent and watch his father go to the battlefield to fight. At this time, he stood up and said loudly:
"My father is going to attack at night, and my child is willing to lead the horse for my father!"

When Cao Cao heard this, he looked at Cao Ang and said sternly:
"Nonsense, you have Zhongkang, the courage to come from evil? Being a father is to go to the battlefield to fight, not to play casually. You are here to let you gain knowledge, not to make you trouble!"

Cao Ang was extremely firm, looking directly into Cao Cao's eyes and said:
"My son rides a horse very well, and is good at shooting with a gun. He can go into battle and kill the enemy. Even if my father doesn't allow me, my son will go there by himself and stay by my father's side!"

When everyone present heard this, they all recognized Cao Ang's filial piety and courage, but no one spoke easily. After all, this was a private matter between Cao Cao, Cao Ang and his son.

After a long silence, Cao Cao felt Cao Ang's determination, and at the same time he decided to take Cao Ang to experience the cruelty of the battlefield, so he finally said in a cold voice:
"Since this is the case, you will follow me and you are not allowed to leave, otherwise you will be dealt with by military law!"

……

Five days later!

The moon was dark and the wind was high. Taking advantage of the night, Cao Cao, Cao Ang, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei led [-] elite troops and left the barracks for Mang Mountain.

Meanwhile, the other side!
Li Yao and Bei Gongli sat opposite each other, Bei Gongli said in doubt:
"Zisheng, do you think Cao Cao will come to attack at night?"

Li Yao laughed and said:

"Not sure, but we must be vigilant. After all, Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji, after the four of them came, it wasn't them who came to beat us, but us to beat them!"

Bei Gongli nodded:
"Cao Cao, the lord of the four states in the Central Plains, such an enemy really makes my blood boil!"

Li Yao said:

"I hold a bow, you hold a halberd, 10 people come, 10 people die, it is Cao Cao, so what!"

(End of this chapter)