Cao Cao, Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo all had their own ideas in mind, so the three of them marched at a very slow pace.
Chi You led the main force of the Yellow Turban army in front, while Cao, Sun and Dong were pursuing behind, and the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer.
"How far is our army from the Yellow Turbans now?" Dong Zhuo asked to the left and right during the march.
"General Qi, there is still less than twenty miles to go. As long as we pass through the dense forest in front, we can catch up quickly."
Hearing this, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and Sun Jian were all overjoyed. After chasing for so long, they were almost catching up.
"Instruct the entire army not to rest, speed up, and continue marching. In addition, the entire army must remain vigilant to prevent the enemy from setting up an ambush again." Cao Cao ordered decisively.
Although success seemed to be close at hand, Cao Cao still maintained due vigilance in his heart.
"promise."
In less than half an hour, Cao, Sun, and Dong all led the army to the dense forest.
"Slow." Cao Cao, who was suspicious by nature, quickly blocked Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian who were eager to enter the forest.
"You two, this dense forest stretches for more than ten miles. We must not enter the forest rashly. Otherwise, if the Yellow Turbans set a fire here, then our army..." Cao Cao said coldly.
Hearing this, both Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian reacted, and immediately took a breath of cold air. Just now, the two of them were just pursuing a quick pursuit, without carefully observing the terrain, and even ignored that this was a dangerous place.
The two of them shuddered at the thought of being plunged into a sea of fire once they entered the forest.
You know, in terms of seniority, none of the three of them is above Li Xiang, but Li Xiang climbed to the top of them so quickly and was ranked as a lieutenant general. Isn't it because of the big fire in Jizhou?
That fire directly buried the Yellow Turbans' 100,000-strong army. If it hadn't been for that fire, the situation in the war might not have changed so quickly.
The lessons from the past are right in front of us. Therefore, after Cao Cao's reminder, Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo naturally would not be so stubborn that they had to go into the forest. What's more, even if it is really a piece of iron, once it is caught in the sea of fire, it will have to be
It's too melted.
"There are no birds hovering over the forest, and all the birds have returned to the forest. It doesn't look like there is an ambush!" After careful observation, Sun Jian said with a hint of relief.
After hearing what Sun Jian said, Cao Cao did not have any reaction, but continued to say coldly, "Based on this alone, it cannot be concluded that there is really no ambush here. After all, as long as the number of ambush soldiers in the forest is not large, it can also be deliberately created.
Something like that.”
When Sun Jian heard this, he didn't say much. After all, what Cao Cao said made sense. Moreover, there was no big mistake in being careful. Once they really fell into the trap, it would be too late to say anything.
"But I can't just be blocked by this small forest. Otherwise, if the delay is too long, the Yellow Turban will really run away."
Seeing that a powerful force was approaching, their tens of thousands of troops were blocked by a forest. Dong Zhuo, who had always had a bad temper, said with a hint of impatience.
"How about this? How about we first separate a small force of several thousand people to test it out?" Cao Cao said coldly with a flash in his eyes.
Hearing this, Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian trembled in their hearts. Cao Cao said that he would send out thousands of people to test the area, but if the Yellow Turbans really ambushed and the fire really burned the forest, then these thousands of people would be abandoned.
Son. How could these thousands of people still be alive under the sea of fire?
Several people have been fighting side by side for some time. Seeing Cao Cao's friendly face on weekdays, they thought they knew something about Cao Cao. But it was not until today that the two of them really started to understand a little bit about Cao Cao.
Thousands of people's lives were thrown away like this. At this time, both Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian couldn't help but feel a little afraid of Cao Cao.
"If this person is an enemy, you must be extremely careful in the future." Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian both sighed secretly in their hearts.
However, they didn't say much about Cao Cao's idea. After all, this was the most time-saving way. What's more, there were only a few thousand people, and human life was the least valuable thing in this troubled world.
Soon, three thousand Han troops, led by a small colonel, entered the forest.
"Sure enough, these Han troops did not fall into the trap, but the next step is the real beginning." When he learned that the Han troops entered the forest, Li Yan, who was lying in wait, murmured to himself.
"Go down with the order and start setting fires." Li Yan immediately ordered.
"promise."
Following Li Yan's order, nearly a thousand archers hidden in the forest immediately ignited their rockets and fired at the fire points arranged in advance.
Countless rockets were fired crazily throughout the forest, and the small forest turned into a sea of fire in an instant. The fate of the Han army that entered the forest at this time can be imagined.
Seeing that the forest turned into a sea of fire, Li Yan left without looking back. Li Yan's mission had been completed. Next, it was time for Chi You to perform. There, the Yellow Turban really gave a gift to the Han army.
A place to have a great meal.
Outside the dense forest, looking at the dense forest that had turned into a sea of fire, Cao, Sun and Dong all felt lucky. Fortunately, they did not rush in, otherwise, they would be the ones struggling in the sea of fire.
"Hey! Now this place has been turned into a sea of fire. Looking at the situation, I'm afraid it won't be completely burned for the time being. Could it be that we really can't catch up with those Yellow Turbans this time?" Sun Jian said with regret.
"Bring me the map." Cao Cao was obviously unwilling to return without success and wanted to find another chance.
Soon, a soldier was struggling to lay out a meter-long map on the ground.
After staring for a long time, Cao Cao's eyes finally flashed, and he laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha, yes, there is a way! If we go here and then pass through this valley, we will definitely be able to catch up."
"Although this road is a bit longer, the Yellow Turbans have a large number of people and their speed must not be fast. As long as we speed up the march, it will not be difficult to catch up with them!"
Hearing this, Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian's eyes lit up. Immediately, they both carefully observed the route planned by Cao Cao. Indeed, if Cao Cao followed what Cao Cao said, it would really be possible to catch up with the Yellow Turbans.
"Go and inform General Lu and General Li, asking them to change their route and catch up quickly." Now that he had a way, Dong Zhuo immediately ordered his left and right.
Without the support of the main force of the Han army behind them, even if a few of them really caught up with the Yellow Turbans, they would be nothing more than meat buns beating a dog, with no return. With Dong Zhuo's shrewdness, he naturally had to notify the main force of the Han army in advance to ensure that the main force
Support arrived promptly.
"Let's go." Cao, Sun and Dong all shouted together.