This Cao army included some elite soldiers who followed Cao Pi to guard Guanzhong. These soldiers were all brave and fierce soldiers who had been through the wind and frost. Some were the old subordinates of the ten generals in Guanzhong that year, and they had accompanied the powerful leader to Guanzhong, Hedong, and some were the old subordinates of the Cao army who had joined Xiahou Yuan and Zhang He in Guanzhong.

In Fengyi County west of the river, in the early years, there were bandits Jin Fu, Zhao Qinglong and others who caused rebellion. The troops of the ten generals of Guanzhong and Cao's army all went to fight against each other, or fought with Fengyi. Therefore, these soldiers were very familiar with the terrain, and some of them were still old opponents.

Cao Zhang then asked Yan Xing to lead the old soldiers in Guanzhong to cross the river first, explore the terrain and pass along the way, and mark the rear brigade.

After Yan walked, Cao's army camped by the river overnight, and crossed the frozen river early the next morning to continue moving forward. After crossing the river, each team rushed to the road quickly, without getting up during the day, and whether eating or resting, they were on the road. At this time, it was already in the deep winter, and strong winds came from the cold north. Because the wind was mixed with snow, it was grayish white, and the airflow was rolling back and forth clearly.

Fine snow beads fell with the wind, and thousands of people were walking silently in the cold wind. Sometimes the strong wind rolled up the snow accumulated on the high slopes and then sprinkled again. So the people in the back row looked forward and could only see some small black dots looming in the white area.

During the Former Han Dynasty, Fengyi County had 37,000 households and more than 145,000 households. However, after decades of turbulent times, the population was less than one-tenth of that in its peak. In the 17th year of Jian'an, the famous capable official Zheng Hun took office as Zuo Fengyi. He tried his best to pacify the place and gather others. There were only more than 4,000 households in the name of the county government.

The original prosperous land of Sanfu Capital has been destroyed by wars into a desolate and lonely large area of ​​ravine.

According to the information obtained by Cao, Liu Bei's Sili School Command in Guanzhong had given money and recruited people to gather around Chang'an for several years. These people took their families and opened land for busy farming, and participated in the construction of Chang'an during the slack farming period. Since the official push for the migration of people from all over the country to Chang'an, the northern part of Fengyi was even more desolate.

In this environment, it is impossible for the cavalry of the brigade to be fed to the enemy because of food. Even if they break through several small military camps, the military funds obtained will be divided up by each department immediately without any reservation.

Cao's army chose to launch a surprise attack on this route, of course, taking these situations into consideration. The weather was cold, the environment was harsh, the people were sparse, and the beacon towers were not taken care of. Cao's cavalry was as if they had entered a no-man, and they drove straight in without any scruples, without considering being discovered by the enemy. More than 40,000 cavalry ran like a group of beasts, spreading huge fronts on the field and constantly moving forward.

This sudden advantage lasted for two days. On the afternoon of the next day, the pioneer knight who was exploring the way forward rushed back and reported to Cao Zhang: "Twenty miles south is the capital of Fengyi County, located in Jincheng. When our army crossed Linjincheng, we ran into the enemy whistle cavalry in the wild. After the fight, several people escaped. Linjincheng was on guard, and the beacon signal on the city had also been transmitted to Chang'an."

It is sooner or later to be discovered, but the army was discovered more than 200 miles away from Chang'an, and the subsequent wars will inevitably lead to many variables.

The Han army in Chang'an City may join forces to defend the city by bravery; or they may summon the elite central troops from martial arts, Meixian and other places to return to rescue; or they may withdraw the defenders gathered east of Huayin... Even if these arrangements are in a hurry, there may not be much danger, and it is always a trouble.

When all the generals heard this, they all felt disappointed.

The Hun chief Liu Bao was beside Cao Zhang and immediately said furiously: "Why are you so careless? If the city ahead is prepared, will you attack one by one? If this continues, when we arrive at Chang'an City, the enemy will probably have set up a net of heaven and earth!"

The Southern Xiongnu Shanyu Huchuquan has been left in Yecheng as a hostage in recent years. The Southern Xiongnu tribes were divided into five tribes, using the Right Xianwang to detain the country and implement loose control over the five tribes. The strongest of the five tribes was the subordinate of Liu Bao, the commander of the left tribes.

This time, Cao's cavalry quickly passed through Bingzhou and Hedong, and received a lot of assistance from the Southern Xiongnu, so Cao Zhang was quite polite to Liu Bao.

However, these Huns were also cunning. Although they nominally respected Cao Zhang's orders, they really came to an important moment, and if there was any slightest disturbance, they would be shaken first.

Tens of thousands of troops raided, and it was impossible to hide all the way, and they would always reveal their traces at a certain moment. What's the point of criticizing this? The soldiers here have long been prepared for fierce battles and deaths. But Liu Bao, who kept saying something about the world, was too harsh.

After hearing what he said, Cao Zhang's face suddenly looked bad, and the generals' hearts were also thrilled.

When he was young and energetic, Cao Zhang took Liu Bao's life on the spot. But at this moment, he rode his horse forward as if he was smiling and turned around to face the generals.

I heard Cao Zhang say, "I am 35 years old this year, younger than everyone present. However, since I was twenty-six years old, I first defeated the Northern Wuhuan and then suppressed the Xianbei Kebineng troops. Then I went to Jingzhou. Within ten years, I fought for every year, fought with countless famous generals from all over the world. Although I dare not say that I won every battle, even if I encountered a strong enemy, I could always escape unstoppable. Why is this?"

Speaking of this, Cao Zhang paused and saw that all the generals listened. He continued: "When I go through the battlefield, all the elite cavalry, no matter how many soldiers and horses, they all go like sharp blades to cut their bones and flesh, and into the gap with no thickness. I never deliberately attack the city, but once I encounter disadvantages, I will withdraw freely and never hesitate! With the benefits of our cavalry, even if there is a net of heaven and earth, how can I limit it? What's more..."

Cao Zhang talked about the current situation: "Before sending troops, our goal was very clear, which was Liu Bei and his officials of the court. The thunder attack of tens of thousands of us only hit Chang'an. We only had to capture Chang'an and sweep the pseudo-gong dynasty, and even if there were thousands of enemy troops coming to the periphery, we would not be afraid!"

All the generals here, including Cao Hong, held their breath and listened to Cao Zhang talking quietly.

Only Liu Bao dared to ask: "What if the attack on the city is unfavorable?"

Cao Zhang's eyes froze.

He pressed the handle of the knife and said in a deep voice: "Our army has tens of thousands of cavalry, all of which are elite in the country. They acted unexpectedly and have a power of more than hundreds of thousands. The pseudo-chapel of Chang'an suddenly learned that the cave was attacked, and it is inevitable that we will panic. As long as our army fights bravely with the will of death, it will be impossible to win. From now on, if anyone has any concerns and hesitation, I will kill him. Don't blame Wuru!"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao rode his horse out and said, "What the King of Rencheng said is the ultimate principle of fighting. The brave ones win when the two armies meet, and our army is rampant with tens of thousands of cavalry. Why should we consider the enemy? On the contrary, the timids, the more hesitate and fear death, the more they will die first!"

"You are talking about it." Liu Bao laughed dryly: "I will send the headquarters to speed up!"

As he said that, he waved his hand, and a cavalry behind him took out a bow and arrow and shot it. The whistle and whistle rose into the sky, and the sharp and sharp whistle sounded from afar. Not long after, the same whistle sounded from the southeast direction, and the sound of horse hooves stomping on the ground became louder, which was the response of the Huns.

The knights urged the horses to move forward one after another, without saying a word.

After passing by Linjin City, Zhang Liao looked at the city for a long time before rushing back to Cao Zhang.

Countless knights surrounded them, and the marching sounded like a flood spreading over the dam. The sound of weapons and armor colliding heavily, forming an indescribable noise. Amid the roar, Zhang Liao whispered: "The city has been maintained, and there are manors, ranches, water conservancy, and road construction around it. But although the city is on guard, there seems to be not many military and civilians... This should not be."

"Yes." Cao Zhang answered in a low voice.

Zhang Liao said again: "Xiayang, Heyang, Puban, and Linjin, all of this are like this in four consecutive cities. It's so coincidental. King, there is indeed something strange about the situation in front of you."
Chapter completed!