To besiege the enemy is not just a simple encirclement of troops and horses, trenches, horses and high fortresses are all indispensable.
This was used to block the enemy's breakout or attack. However, Cao's army was a bit too numerous. If they really broke through in one direction, they could use piles of corpses to create a retreat.
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This is the reason why Liu Cong did not want to encircle the camp. Besides, if Cao Cao comes back and brings a large army by besieging the enemy, the morale of the Wei army will be boosted again.
At that time, it will be the Chu army who will be attacked from both sides.
Liu Cong hesitated, but Zhou Yu was already thinking about the feasibility of what Lu Suruo said.
To be fair, if he were Cao Pi, he would also be worried that he would be surrounded by the Chu army. Once the encirclement was formed, it would be obvious that the Chu State did not want to let him go. At the very least, Cao Pi would be upset first.
But what was Liu Cong worried about? He was worried that Cao Pi had some courage and decisiveness, and listened to Jia Xu's advice, harassed with cavalry, and the army slowly retreated.
"Report to your Majesty that the enemy troops have begun to move out of camp."
The sudden intrusion of the scouts completely interrupted Liu Cong's hesitation, "Chuanggu's order! The whole army marches in! Surround the enemy troops!"
"Chen Dao, I will leave all the more than 20,000 cavalry here to you. You must stop Cao's army from advancing!"
"I will obey my orders!"
"Zhou Yu, Gu will give you the entire army. You can choose the generals in the army. You must give Gu a piece of Wei army's flesh!"
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"I obey!"
When the war reached this point, there were no rules left. Liu Cong and everyone in the civil and military circles did not expect that Cao Pi would withdraw his troops so quickly.
Why do you care about the ball at this time? Just send an army to kill it.
Inside the Wei army's camp, Cao Pi stood on the camp wall, staring intently at the Wei army who came out of the camp and formed their formation.
With an army of more than 200,000, it would take an hour and a half just to get out of here and form an array, plus the horses, equipment, servants, etc., no matter what, it was already noon when they left the camp.
"Sir, let's go out from the north of the camp. Isn't this different from what you said before?"
Beside Cao Pi, Jia Xu chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, I did think that we should retreat to the west, but now, the situation is different."
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."
"In the beginning, the King of Chu and the civil and military forces of the Chu State really wanted to eat our army or bite us hard. However, recently the Chu army has not fully surrounded us. They are afraid of our cavalry."
"We also have crossbows. The Chu army's overwhelming advantage over our army no longer exists. Chu's 200,000 reinforcements are new soldiers. No matter how much training they have, they have never seen blood. They cannot be considered elite."
"Now, since King Chu is still hesitating, why don't we take this opportunity to cross the pontoon and return to the north as quickly as possible!"
Jia Xu was right. At the critical moment, Liu Cong hesitated. In other words, Liu Cong never had the determination to really eat Cao Wei's 300,000 troops from the beginning.
He did want to destroy the Wei army, but Liu Cong also understood that if he destroyed such an elite army with a number similar to that of Chu, Chu's own damage would not be low.
Huainan is as flat as a horse, and Wei's cavalry has a great advantage. If the Chu army can take a bite of meat, it is already good.
Cao Pi looked at the soldiers arrayed outside the camp wall, "In this battle, I don't know how many soldiers will be buried in foreign lands."
Jia Xu suddenly remembered that when he went south that day, Cao Cao also said similar words.
Could it be that there was some divine will in the dark and that the Cao family had to lose this battle?
The Cao family lost this battle, and it would be even more difficult to win against Chu in the future. The only advantage left was the cavalry and war horses.
To the west, there is still Liu Bei who is restricting him. The current strength of Shu cannot be underestimated.
The 400-year-old foundation of the glorious Han Dynasty is indeed not so easy to shake. God has treated the Liu family well and has given birth to two capable clan members, Liu Bei and Liu Cong.
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If it weren't for these two people, Cao Cao would be able to sweep the south of the Yangtze River and dominate the world. It is true that heaven will never stop the Han Dynasty. No matter who Liu Bei or Liu Cong wins the world in the end, the Han Dynasty will still have the surname Liu!
Shaking his head, Jia Xu smiled bitterly, "What are you thinking about? Who cares, it's none of my business in the end anyway, at worst I'll find another boss."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will definitely be able to return to the north, and your Majesty will be safe as well."
Cao Pi nodded and said, "If it weren't for the emperor, our army should have fought a battle with the Chu army this time to compete for the ownership of Huainan and determine the national destiny of the two countries!"
"When I go back this time, I must tell my father that the emperor..."
Before Cao Pi finished speaking, the ground suddenly shook, and the Wei army arrayed outside the camp also felt the vibration. Xu Huang, who was riding in front of the army formation, shouted, "Be alert!"
"alert!"
"Shield! Spearmen in front! Crossbowmen in the back, ready to resist the enemy!"
"Bang bang bang!"
…
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The shield soldiers were at the front with huge shields on their backs, and spears were placed across the shields. The crossbowmen behind them were also ready.
"drive!"
…
"stop!"
"Herod!"
…
After Chen Dao shouted loudly, the Chu army's cavalry stopped opposite the Wei army's formation.
The deputy general was a little confused, "General, didn't the king ask us to stop the Wei army?"
Chen Dao stared at the Wei army not far away and said, "It will take time for the Wei army to assemble an army and retreat, and it will also take time for the king to assemble an army."
"Our mission is to delay the king's time, waiting for the army to arrive, and then wait until they want to leave, and then we will attack again!"
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"promise."
On the camp wall, looking at the stationary Chu cavalry in the distance, Cao Pi frowned and said, "We move quickly, and the Chu army is not slow to come."
Cao Zhang on the side gritted his teeth and said, "These war horses are all raised in our racecourse."
With that said, he looked at Cao Pi and said, "Second brother, let me lead the troops to destroy them!"
Cao Pi scolded, "Don't be reckless!"
Jia Xu laughed and said, "Your Majesty, since the Third Young Master has such ambitions, let's let him go."
After Jia Xu finished speaking, Cao Zhang walked straight to the bottom of the camp wall without waiting for Cao Pi's consent.
Cao Pi looked at Jia Xu with doubts, "Sir, why did you let your third brother go?"
"Because the Chu cavalry is here to buy the King of Chu time to assemble the army. As soon as our army moves, the Chu cavalry will definitely attack our army. In this way, we will not be able to go far."
"Once the marching speed is slowed down, the Chu army will be able to catch up with us. Once a war begins, with the current morale of our army, we may not be the opponent of the Chu army."
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Cao Pi understood what Jia Xu meant and immediately ordered, "Come here, pass on my order. Throw away all the unnecessary things and withdraw lightly!"
"promise."
Cao Pi was really anxious now. If he stayed here for one more day, he would feel like a light was hanging on his back. The most important thing was that Cao Cao was not here, and he really had no idea.
The situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and Liu Cong and Zhou Yu did not expect Cao Pi to retreat so eagerly. Now, if the two armies fight, the outcome can only be determined by a bloody battle.
While Cao Pi and Jia Xu were talking, Cao Zhang and Le Jin had already led their cavalry out of camp.
"drive!"
"Follow me and destroy these Chu barbarians!"
While galloping his horse, Cao Zhang pointed his spear at the Chu army.
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