Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 280 Repeating the same mistake?

"General!"

"That General Cao ran away really fast. We told him to get on the boat and he ran away again!"

However, Xing Daorong was afraid that Cao's army would discover his intentions, so he ambushed his strong archers at a distance. Although he easily defeated Cao's army, he was ultimately unable to surround them, allowing Cao's general to escape easily.

Only a hundred wounded soldiers were left, and a dozen bodies shot to death on the spot.

This can naturally be considered a military achievement, but for Bao Long, who has already experienced countless wars, this military achievement is nothing compared to a drop in the ocean.

I can't stand it anymore...

Finally, he couldn't help asking, "General, we've gone to so much trouble just to kill these Cao soldiers, but are we making a fuss about nothing?"

This is exactly the effect Xing Daorong wanted.

But he said: "Cao Ren is determined to defend the city. No matter how much we lure the enemy, he will not send troops. These troops are already the limit."

"Although there were not many people, they returned empty-handed, which naturally made them feel upset."

"Next time I reveal a flaw, he will definitely come again..."

Bao Longqi said: "No way! Cao Ren suffered a loss once, can he do it again?"

Xing Daorong smiled and said, "It's hard to say... Although I suffered a loss once, I lost these troops. If Cao Ren has the chance to attack me next time, can he really sit back and do nothing?"

Bao Long listened and thought about it carefully, then nodded and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't waste these people for nothing. I have to try again..."

Xing Daorong smiled and said, "If Cao Ren had been bolder today and sent more troops and horses, he would have been able to capture us. He will naturally regret it."

"Next time... we'll have to try using more military horses!"

As he spoke, he slapped his thigh and said, "If we keep missing by a hair's breadth and continue to lose troops, I will definitely not be resigned."

"If Cao Ren can't help himself, we'll have the chance to break into the stronghold."

Xing Daorong took a look and found that Bao Long had made it through.

He had really thought out my plan in detail.

He nodded with some relief and said, "Yes, it all comes down to one word: I'm not willing to give up!"

He said with some emotion: "Don't underestimate this first sentence, it carries a lot of weight...

...

Fancheng.

When Cao Ren heard the report from Niu Jin who had escaped, he felt mixed emotions.

Some regretted that so few people went.

He couldn't help but think, "Hey! Going to attack Xing Daorong in broad daylight is just to worry about being ambushed. If that's the case, we shouldn't waste our men and horses, we should send more people!"

Just when he was feeling annoyed, he heard Niu Jin say again: "General, I saw it clearly. Xing Daorong probably only has about fifty strong archers behind him. If we can get another 100 or 200, I will risk my life to capture Xing Daorong!"

Cao Ren was already annoyed enough, and after hearing what Niu Jin said, he became even more annoyed.

But he said: "I didn't expect that I missed a good opportunity because of my carefulness!"

"I don't know when I will have another chance to kill Xing Daorong!"

Wen Pin heard this and said, "General, we only lost a hundred men today. It's not a big loss. Don't take it to heart."

"Xing Daorong is Liu Bei's general after all. It's not easy to capture him. If we fail to launch a surprise attack today, I'm afraid he will be prepared in the future, and he won't be left unattended when patrolling the river."

"General... don't take this too seriously..."

It's a pity for Cao Ren too.

Opportunities are fleeting. I didn't expect that I would miss such a great opportunity because of my conservativeness.

I'm afraid I won't have such an opportunity again...

…Originally, Cao Ren thought that the matter ended here.

Although it was not worthwhile to lose some soldiers and horses and miss a good opportunity, Cao Ren could not let it go, but missed is missed, and no matter how much he could not let it go, he could only keep it in his heart.

Cao Ren did not want to give up the idea for the time being, but soon received another report from scouts saying that Xing Daorong was still doing his own thing, patrolling the river on time at three hours every day with Xiao Qiao and Bao Long.

Upon hearing this news, Cao Ren suddenly felt looked down upon.

I was too cautious before and spared your life, Xing Daorong. But you didn't learn from experience and still patrol the river like this!

Immediately furious!
But he cried: "Xing Daorong actually despised me so much!"

"How dare you patrol the river like this? Don't you think I dare not attack you?"

Upon hearing this, Niu Jin also echoed from the side.

Niu Jin was very upset after being beaten back earlier, so he immediately said to Cao Ren: "General, since Xing Daorong thinks we dare not go, why don't you give me more troops this time?"

"In this way, even if he still leaves strongbowmen on the shore, I can kill him."

When Wen Pin heard this, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Xing Daorong has been on the battlefield for a long time, how could he not know this truth?"

"I'm afraid there's something fishy going on with this kind of behavior!"

When Cao Ren heard this, he felt that what Wen Pin said made sense.

Xing Daorong's open patrol of the river seemed to be an attempt to lure him to send troops.

only…

He had already regretted missing the previous good opportunity. If he missed this opportunity again, wouldn't he regret it even more?
After a moment of silence, he said, "Tell all the scouts in the camp to go to the other side and let me see clearly what Xing Daorong is up to!"

Niu Jin and Wen Pin immediately took orders, and all the scouts in Fancheng were dispatched to keep an eye on Xing Daorong.

...

With so many scouts, it would be hard for Xing Daorong not to be discovered.

But he didn't care at all.

He still patrols the river on a fixed route every day like a robot. Not only Bao Long, but even Xiao Qiao is a little worried about this.

But he said: "Brother-in-law... Cao Ren is very cautious. He has sent so many scouts, but what are they going to do?"

Xing Daorong: "They are just afraid of being ambushed by us."

Xiao Qiao frowned and said, "Brother-in-law, you said that we can't disturb those Cao's scouts. Doesn't that mean that Cao's army will see our deployment clearly?"

"Even if we can lure him out, it will be difficult to ambush him!"

Xing Daorong smiled slightly when he heard this. He stood by the river, looking at the water flowing downstream without stopping for anything, and said, "Who said I was going to ambush Cao's army?"

"Cao Ren has so many scouts here, staring at me intently, how can I arrange an ambush?"

No more ambush? What are you going to do?
Xiao Qiao found this strange and looked at Xing Daorong in confusion.

But Xing Daorong said, "There are three of us here. The three of us are enough to deal with Cao Ren."

"If he really wants to send troops this time, we can just rely on Yun Chang."

Xiao Qiao still didn't quite understand.

Of course Guan Yu can be relied upon, but waiting for troops from Xiangyang to come to the rescue is probably too far and it will be too late!

But seeing that Xing Daorong didn't want to explain any more, he could only keep the doubt in his heart.

Xiao Qiao quickly realized that she had gained nothing.

I am still far from being a “female soldier” like my brother-in-law…

(End of this chapter)