Chapter 610: Offensive and Defensive (Xuanqingzhu)
Zhang He was stunned.
He knew that Cao Ren was good at fighting, but he didn't expect that Cao Ren was so desperate and was injured after a meeting.
Looking at the red blood on the horse's mane, Zhang He hesitated for a moment and issued an order to retreat.
He didn't know what kind of crazy Cao Ren would be. Gao Lan was seriously injured and didn't know when he could support him. If he was seriously injured again, no one would command these three thousand cavalrymen and were unfamiliar with the place, the losses would be very heavy.
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After an order was issued, Zhang He led his troops to evacuate the battlefield.
The Yuan cavalry, who were already retreating, were even more panicked and fled desperately. Some people stumbled into the wheat field beside them, or fell into a ditch, and were so angry that they cursed.
The Central Plains are not as broad as the northern border, and there are pits everywhere.
Hearing the sound of Yuan’s horn of retreat, Cao Ren breathed a sigh of relief and shook his numb right arm.
He had a full blow just now, but he unexpectedly injured Zhang He, but he also let himself lose his strength and had no strength to fight again in a short period of time.
But Zhang He retreated and he won the bet.
Cao Ren ordered the drum beat and ordered the entire army to pursue, expanding the battle results as much as possible.
The cavalry of Cao's army was inexplicably excited, and a team of hundreds of people chased Yuan's army.
They were ambushed in the mountains for two days, with great heat and mosquitoes and hard work. But from attacking to winning only one meal, the victory came so suddenly that they were ecstatic.
The one-sided pursuit began, and Cao Ren commanded two thousand knights and chased for thirty miles in one breath, killing more than a thousand and captives.
A great victory.
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Zhang He and Gao Lan gathered the defeated troops and met with Shen Meng.
Zhang He had a bad face, a little pale, and a little decadent.
Gao Lan got a spear in Cao Ren's abdomen, causing excessive blood loss. Although he was not dead yet, he couldn't get up and could not get up. No one knew whether he could survive.
Shen Pei went to the baggage camp to look at Gao Lan, and his face looked very ugly.
But he did not accuse Zhang He, Gao Lan said.
Although this battle was defeated, it was not the responsibility of Zhang He and Gao Lan, but Cao Ren was too brave and set up an ambush with a light cavalry of 150 miles, which was beyond the reach of people, but was a desperate bet like a gambler.
But this made him realize that Cao Cao might not have shot him and lured him back to help this time, but really wanted to take Sui Yang.
Is he crazy?
Or did he find an insider in Suiyang City?
The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel.
There are 10,000 defenders in Suiyang City, but half are from Jizhou and half from Yanzhou. Although the supreme command is in the hands of his son Shenrong, other Yanzhou generals also have considerable influence. If you really want to rebel,
Shen Rong may not be able to control it.
The more Chen Pei thought about it, the greater his opinion of Tian Feng.
He also wanted to take charge of military power alone, but he did not agree with Tian Feng's instructing Zhang He, and Gao Lan wiped out Chen Deng's troops.
Just hurt Chen Deng, why bother to wipe out all of them?
It is too deliberate to hide it. Nowadays, not only do people in Xuzhou dare not serve easily, but even people in Yanzhou may stay away from people in Jizhou. Even if there are many household registrations in Jizhou, it is not realistic to win the entire Central Plains with just Jizhou soldiers.
It is a wise choice to use Jizhou people as the main force and drive the people of the Central Plains to participate in the war.
As long as the highest military power is in the hands of the people of Jizhou.
Shen Pei discussed with Zhang He that the cavalry suffered such great losses, can we fight again? Should we ask Yuan Shao for help and ask him to arrange some more cavalry?
Zhang He thought about it carefully and refused.
Although he was defeated poorly this time, he still had nearly half of the defeated soldiers. He and Gao Lan's personal guards were basically complete, and most of them were still in strength. Although Cao Ren had gained a lot, he would not be able to use those prisoners for the time being.
I dare not use it either, the harvest is just a war horse.
He still has the power to fight again and has the opportunity to defeat Cao Ren, as long as Shen Pei can provide enough support.
His defeat this time was due to his insufficient gambling nature of Cao Ren, and the other was his unfamiliarity with the terrain. Shen Pei had been stationed in Suiyang for many years, familiar with the terrain and the generals under Cao Cao, and could help him get familiar with the situation as soon as possible.
After careful consideration, Shen Pei accepted Zhang He's suggestion.
At this moment, they cannot show their fear.
He immediately wrote a military newspaper to Yuan Shao to inform him of the relevant situation. He briefly mentioned Zhang He and Gao Lan's defeat, saying that there were minor setbacks and had nothing to do with the overall situation. Please wait for the good news with peace of mind.
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Cao Ren returned to the camp, and Cao Cao was overjoyed, and his heart hung in the air finally fell back to his original place.
He ordered people to tie the Xianbei and Wuhuan cavalry captured by Cao Ren to the city of Suiyang and all of them were chopped down.
Anyway, these cavalrymen are unlikely to serve him, and keeping them is a waste of food, so it is better to kill the sacrificial flag.
The hairstyles of the Xianbei and Wuhuan people were very different from those of the Central Plains, and the defenders on the city could see clearly. In addition, the battle flag of the Yuan army could not be faked, which was enough to prove the reality of this victory.
For a moment, the people in the city were panicked.
Shen Rong had no choice but to order martial law throughout the city, and no one was allowed to move around at will. At the same time, he sent people to closely monitor the generals of Yanzhou.
After ordering, the atmosphere in the city became even more tense.
Taking advantage of the morale brought by the great victory, Cao Cao sent people to the city to persuade the surrender, while preparing to fight against Shen Pei.
Shen Pei was rushing back to Suiyang and would appear at the city at any time. He had had several contacts with Shen Pei before, and knew that it was not an easy opponent to defeat.
Shen Pei may not be a first-class general, but he is not a mediocre person. He has a strong Jizhou crossbow soldiers, and with Zhang He and Gao Lan, the four Hebei court pillars like Zhang He and Gao Lan, he helped him. When both sides have equal strength, he also
There is not much chance of winning.
Whether to face Shen Pei at the city or to rescue the siege and retreat, has become a problem that Cao Cao must solve.
Fighting Shen Pei under the city will face the danger of being attacked on both sides.
With this, the plan to capture Sui Yang will end in vain, and the significance of this battle will be greatly reduced.
After repeated discussions, Cheng Yu put forward a suggestion: to defend the city and wait for Shenmao to attack.
The two armies confront each other and fight outside the city. Under normal circumstances, the casualties of both sides are determined by training, equipment, and morale. Unless the strength is very different, there will be no big gap. However, if it is a base and not a city wall, it will be
It can give the defender a considerable advantage.
Hiding behind the camp bar gives the soldiers a sense of security, more protection, and no easy defeat.
In this way, not only can we delay the Shenfu, but we can also wait for reinforcements and transfer the pressure to the Shenfu party.
The prefect of Hanoi, Dong Zhao, and the general of the cavalry, Zhang Ji, may come to help. The longer they persist, the greater the pressure on Shen Pei. Once Shen Pei cannot hold on and retreat voluntarily, the defenders in Suiyang City may not fight.
Subdue, or abandon the city and leave.
Guo Jia, Mao Jie and others all agreed with Cheng Yu's suggestions.
Guo Jia added another article, which could send an urgent report to the court, asking the court to arrange for Dong Zhao and Zhang Ji to reinforce. Regardless of whether the court sends troops or not, Cao Cao must act as a strong battle to show sincerity.
Cao Cao happily agreed and sent someone to submit a memorial to the court.
Two days later, Shen Pei led his troops to the city of Suiyang. Seeing that Cao Cao was holding the camp and did not come out, he immediately launched an attack and ordered Shen Rong to prepare for attacking Cao Cao.
Cao Cao insisted on his every effort and did not give him any chance to serve.
The two sides fought fiercely for several days. Although Shen Pei had enough advantages in the scene, he was still unable to break through Cao Cao's camp.
In desperation, Shen Pei ordered Zhang He to lead the cavalry to harass Cao Cao's food route.
Cao Cao sent Cao Ren to fight.
Cao Ren and Zhang He come and go, each with his victory or defeat.