After a simple exchange of looks with Li Ru, Cao Zhi stood quietly in the center of the tent and spoke to the generals under the tent in the calmest and clearest words: "From now on, all the generals are listening.
, take out your whip, no matter what method you use, whether it is beating or scolding, you must make every soldier under your command run for me. Anyone who refuses to run will have his skin peeled off.
, then he is left here to fend for himself, do you understand?"
"Understood!" Under the gaze of Cao Zhi's calm and gloomy face, the generals in the tent responded to the order and rushed out quickly to make arrangements for the emergency march.
"Throw away all unnecessary things, and only bring necessary weapons, ordnance equipment, and food and grass. Each soldier carries two days of rations with him. The military supplies we brought out from Yecheng, except ordnance, food and grass, are all thrown away.
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Cao Zhi reluctantly gave up his love to Li Ru, who was in charge of the luggage.
"Lord, throw them all away!"
Li Ru was a little reluctant to give up, but Cao Zhi waved his hand to stop him and persuaded him, "It's useless to ask for those things if you're dead! The remaining necessary grain, grass and ordnance should be carried in running carriages and mule carts as much as possible, and all of them can be pushed by people.
Give up, we must save ourselves a life!"
"yes!"
When Li Ru accepted the order and went out, the figure who had just reached the door of the tent was stopped by Cao Zhi, "Inform the people behind you to let go, Zhu Ling, Zhang He and the others!"
"Yes!" Li Ru responded again.
It turns out that Cao Zhi had been keeping captured generals with military positions with him before Tao Sheng brought out the Jizhou officials. Cao Zhi was not inspired to recruit these generals, but mainly for safety reasons. Cao Zhi did not want to
If these enemy generals cause trouble to his plan, the best way is to detain them all in his own army. Without the courage of the generals, the civil servants and counselors will not be able to create any trouble to escape.
Cao Zhi originally wanted to wait for them to cross the border and then send someone to send them eastward before releasing them. But the situation was different now. Cao Zhi was kind and directly notified the military guards behind who were detaining these generals to release them on the spot.
Xun Chen was very moved by Cao Zhi's magnanimous approach. However, he had a few objections to Cao Zhi's unification. That was Zhang He, who, like him, was the first to become a prisoner of Cao Zhi.
Xun Chen thought that others could be let go, but Zhang He would be harmed if he let him go like this. Xun Chen told Cao Zhi that Yuan Shao was originally a suspicious person, and his and Zhang He's original mission was to monitor and control Cao Zhi, but now it still happened.
Cao Zhi's rebellion. If Zhang He is released at this time, he will definitely go back to Yuan Shao without hesitation, but Yuan Shao will kill him even if he believes that he did not rebel. Yuan Shao needs someone to bear the responsibility for the loss of Ye City.
Xun Chen begged Cao Zhi not to let Zhang He go, but to continue taking him with him until he refused to surrender. Xun Chen actually had to drag Zhang He with him because of a capital issue in the future. Xun Chen
This kind of person has to look at three steps before he takes a step. Xun Chen has long thought that he is a counselor and will only be an advisor when he comes to Cao Zhi's tent in the future. He wants to stay by Cao Zhi's side and bring himself to Cao Zhi's side.
smart team
The core of Cao Zhi must have greater credit and support. It will be a great achievement for Cao Zhi to win a strong general like Zhang He who is good at fighting, both now and in the future. And if Zhang He is willing
By following Cao Zhi, Zhang He will definitely be able to lead troops as he accumulates military exploits in the future. For someone who surrenders to Cao Zhi in the same way as him, if he has military power in the future, wouldn't Xun Chen have more to rely on!
Regarding Xun Chen's "far-sightedness", Cao Zhi had no time to speculate at this time. He agreed to Xun Chen's request and let the others go, leaving Zhang He temporarily. When Xun Chen left the tent with satisfaction, Cao Zhi was at the door of the tent.
, looking in the distance to the west of Zhongshan Kingdom, muttering to himself: "I wonder what Le Jin is doing?"
#######The Yuan army on the opposite side is still mobilizing. In the dark night, the sound of soldiers running and horse hooves can be heard in the distance. More and more Yuan soldiers are rushing towards the original hill.
, opposite the hilly ground, many areas have been occupied by Yuan's army. On the high ground, in the dark night, the archers who have been waiting can be vaguely seen, and the creaking sound of the bowstrings made by tightening for too long.
In an atmosphere where both sides could almost smell that a war was imminent, Le Jin endured it very patiently.
Two thousand cavalrymen had been geared up and galloped for a day and a half. After arriving here, Cao Jun's soldiers, who were all ready to fight, were ordered by Le Jin to hide in the woods and rest for half a day, on the grounds that they needed to regain their strength.
Le Jin is an excellent general. He is more anxious than anyone else right now, but he is not a reckless man who only knows how to fight. He has been waiting for half a day for the three thousand Karasuma Army behind him. The cavalry must be coordinated by the infantry. This
Common sense dictates that it would be easy for him to break in, but if he can't hold it back, even if the follow-up troops surge up, he still won't be able to get through.
"Why are these damn northern barbarians running so slowly?" Le Jin has secretly decided that no matter whether the Karasuma Army can arrive tonight or not, he will start the battle before dawn. First, he can't wait any longer.
Second, since the other party is prepared, let them board the ship overnight. If they suddenly appear before dawn, when people are most tired, they will have a greater chance of winning.
Chunyu Qiong was very angry that at this critical moment, he had an incompetent army in his hands. Under the whips of the limited number of officers and personal guards he brought, he lined up at the crossing less than fifty meters below the top of the hill.
We have already lined up three times for the first round. But this group of unsatisfactory guys can't get through the queue no matter what.
Chunyu Qiong knew that these guys who had been away from the battle for a long time were afraid of death, so they deliberately pushed and stood in the wrong position, making the commanding general helpless. Chunyu Qiong swore that after this battle, he would fight hard
Train this group of unsatisfied guys to let them understand the true meaning of "Iron Army". Chunyu Qiong knows that only by holding an iron army in hand can he realize his ideals and ambitions.
But now... we can only use it first! Chunyu Qiong silently prayed that the enemy's attack would come later, and that his troops in Lunu could run faster. As long as there is a decent army
Help him defend this place, even if there are only three thousand people, no, two thousand, as long as there are two more thousand, he will be confident to defend this place and prevent Cao Zhi's army from passing through.
Among Le Jin's two thousand cavalry, some were the former Yellow Turbans who followed Du Damu and defected to Cao Zhi, and some were Cao Zhi's Danyang troops. In the eyes of many cavalry, Le Jin, the young leader,
Today's performance is not satisfactory, especially for the soldiers who have followed Du Damu for many years.
, although they now regard themselves as soldiers of Cao's army, they have long forgotten the unbearable experience of the Yellow Turban Army. However, their feelings of revenge for Du Damu's death in battle are unprecedentedly high. They are eager to fight.
, to use the blood of the enemy to commemorate their deceased commander.
Having rested for most of the night, Le Jin, the general who has stayed in Yanzhou for a long time, has yet to issue an order. He may be hesitant! He may be afraid! Amid various speculations, dawn is coming.
Le Jin took a few big steps and stood on a mound. He turned back for the last time and glanced at the quiet path behind him. He opened his clothes, opened his arms, clenched his fists, and looked at the other side with a grim look on his face.
The remaining starry sky and the glaring expression are so amazing.
"I know you are all doubting that I am afraid of going deep alone. In today's battle, I will be at the forefront of you. You will only see my back. Remember to follow my back. God will bless us!" Le
Jin clenched his fists and shouted loudly to the cavalry standing quietly in front of him amidst the sound of the wind blowing the leaves.
After saying that, Le Jin got off the mound and was the first to turn over and jump on his horse. Under the last glimmer of moonlight, he leaped on his horse and raised his sword, shouting loudly: "Our opponents will remember this day today."
Fight, you will also remember this battle, warriors mount up!"
As soon as the voice fell, he had already rushed out on horseback, leading the crowd like a furious lion, rushing out of the woods, and a few minutes later he ran into the wilderness, galloping towards the distance.
The cavalry of the brigade followed closely behind. The heroic words just now and the louder shout resounded in everyone's ears. Every word stirred up the blood in the hearts of these men.
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Finally, he could see the enemy formation, and the five-six-meter-high dirt slope was also clearly visible. The flat terrain on both sides of the road under the dirt slope was only tens of meters wide. In front of him, there were only black heads.
And the low shouts came. For Le Jin's cavalry, there was no fear at all. On the contrary, everyone felt an inexplicable excitement. All this heralded the arrival of the bloody battle for the soldiers.
"rush!"
"Ride...cavalry..."
The first infantry battalion, which had been lined up for half an hour, had just received the order to rest half an hour ago. They held their weapons and sat on the ground, leaning on each other. It was almost dawn, and everyone's face was tired.
Just as they were having fun, countless horse hooves struck the ground hard, just like thousands of door drums hammering at the same time. The rumbling sound had awakened everyone.
"It's the enemy's cavalry, line up!"
I don't know who was the first to shout such a voice, and immediately the commotion spread throughout the entire military camp. Countless people rushed out of the camp holding their own armors and helmets.
It finally came. Chunyu Qiong, who thought that tonight would be over like this and the battle would happen tomorrow, also came to the slope as soon as possible. I have to say that he is a dedicated general, and he is almost the same as all soldiers.
He didn't close his eyes all night. He had just watched the first battalion in the front line form defensive formations three times. When the commanding general ordered a rest, he turned back to his military tent, but half an hour before he closed his eyes, there came