"You said that in the past few days, Fengqiu will have a batch of grain and grass transported to the Hebei Army camp." After hearing the reward of the scout under his command, Cao Cao's heart was also trembling. If this situation is true, such a fighter will be no matter what. Can't be missed.
"That's right, the news was sent back to the Seizuo in Fengqiu. It was an old Yanzhou army. Since the Hebei army arrived in Fengqiu, he has sent back the information several times. The news is absolutely accurate," said the scout school who reported on the military information. Wei nodded surely.
Cao Cao nodded and fell into deep thoughts. He didn't believe the scout's captain's words, but his opponent was the powerful Hebei army, so Cao Cao could not be careless.
In fact, Cao Cao is still very confident in the intelligence network he buried in Yanzhou. It is the foundation of his business for many years. The intelligence network is secret and efficient. Although the main force has withdrawn from Yanzhou, the situation in Yanzhou is turbulent and the Hebei Army. Every move cannot escape Cao Cao's attention. This is the benefit of local combat and the main reason why Cao Cao dared to fight the strong with the weak against the strong in Guandu to fight a decisive battle with the Hebei army.
Now, Fengqiu's careful work has found such an important information, Cao Cao was moved and was planning back and forth how to carry out this battle...
"Send the order and mobilize five thousand elite cavalry, and the third update tonight..." Xun You saw Cao Cao's expression on the side and hurriedly said, "Lord, are you planning to go in person?"
Cao Cao wondered, "Do you think there is something wrong with Gongda?" He reported it to him without any omissions. Hebei army transported grain from Fengqiu to Guandu, which was also a news that he had already found out about it.
Xun You couldn't find anything to doubt, but out of caution, Xun You advised: "The lord is responsible for all the important tasks. I think it's better not to take risks easily. Sending a general to lead troops..."
Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "Call Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu..."
Although neither of them said it clearly, they both understood what made them so cautious. The pressure given by the Hebei army was too great. They should keep all their care when doing anything now...
At the third update of the night, Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu brought five thousand elite cavalry, with a horse tied up, and quietly left the Guandu camp. For this sneak attack, Cao Cao bet on all his cavalry, these five thousand elite cavalry, It can be said that all the cavalry that can be drawn under Cao Cao's command were even many of them personally cavalry of the general of Cao's army. Once these five thousand cavalry left, the more than a thousand cavalrymen in Guandu camp were less than a thousand, which could be said to have completely lost their flexibility. Mobile attack ability.
In terms of intelligence acquisition, Cao's army can be said to have an overwhelming advantage. The detailed works and guides along the way have long understood the movements of the Hebei army. Under the guidance of the detailed works and guides along the way, the five thousand light cavalry circled eastwards. , bypassed the camp of the Hebei Army, then rode his horse and rushed towards Fengqiu. During the whole process, the five thousand cavalry did not encounter any resistance. The cavalry ran around the Chenliu area for a day and a night, maneuvering for more than 200 miles. Finally, before dark, I rushed to a dense forest and ambushed. This place is more than 100 miles away from Guandu and more than 100 miles away from Fengqiu. Once a battle occurs, the Hebei troops on both sides will not be able to rescue them, and the The main road is the only place to pass through Fengqiu to Guandu.
"Order the entire army to rest and send out a sentry to pretend to be the people and explore the news along the way. This battle cannot be defeated. I hope all generals will share the same hatred of the enemy and work hard to kill the enemy." The troops were trapped in the dense forest, and Xiahou Dun immediately summoned the generals and schools under his command to discuss ,This time when Xiahou Dun changed his irritable temper, his face was solemn, and he warned everyone with a serious voice, because he knew that this battle would probably determine the victory or defeat of the Battle of Guandu, and Meng De... could not afford to lose.
"As the general's orders," everyone took the order with a stern voice and went down to accumulate strength.
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"Here you come, the Hebei Army's baggage team is here, and there are still more than twenty miles away." A day later, Xiahou Dun was resting in the tent, and suddenly heard his subordinates come to report.
Xiahou Dun sat up from the chair and said, "Tell me the order, the whole camp gathers, and prepares to attack." Five thousand cavalrymen were ready to fight at any time. As soon as they heard the military order, they gathered together without a cup of tea and hid on the side of the road. Inside the side forest.
Soon, a team of soldiers appeared at the end of the road. It was the soldiers guarding the grain of General Lu Meng. It was the number of soldiers that looked no less than thousands.
Xiahou Dun suppressed his voice and said, "This is the front army that protects grain. The baggage, food and grass must be in the back formation. He ordered everyone not to act rashly. We only attack the convoy of the rear army transporting grain. We succeeded in one blow and evacuate quickly." The order was sent by one person. The Cao army soldiers quickly passed on, and the soldiers held their breath and waited for the former army to pass by.
After waiting for more than an hour, Lu Meng's front army finally passed. Heavy carts loaded with food, grass and weapons began to appear in Xiahou Dun's sight. The carts carrying grain were covered with cloth, and the convoy was like a long dragon. Generally, it lasts for more than ten miles, just look at the number of carts, and the amount of grain and grass transported is as high as hundreds of thousands of hu.
"I finally waited..." Xiahou Dun's eyes flashed with excitement, and his right hand was raised high, waiting for these chariots to slowly enter the ambush circle of Cao's troops on both sides. He waved his right hand hard and shouted: "Strike it out" ,”
Bang bang bang bang, I heard a burst of rapid continuous cannons in the dense forest, and the auxiliary soldiers who were escorting the baggage cart on the avenue suddenly became a commotion. I was panicking for some reason, but I heard a shout of killing sounded from both sides of the road, Xiahou Dun on the left, On the right, Xu Chu, two Cao troops rushed to the marching formation more than ten miles long like tigers entering a flock of sheep, and easily cut the convoys carrying grain into several sections. The Hebei army was in chaos for a while and could not rescue them from the front and back.
"Kill the scattered guards," Xiahou Dun's order was very simple, with only four words. These cavalrymen were raising their energy in the forest for a whole day, each of whom was fierce and motivated, and their morale was energetic. In contrast, the Hebei Army who transported grain, The journey was tiring, and most of the people transported grain were young and strong or auxiliary troops recruited by Jizhou. You should know that those who could become cavalry were the elite troops in the army. With the personal cavalry under General Cao's army, their combat effectiveness was far beyond the transportation of grain. As soon as the two sides contacted, the Hebei soldiers who protected the grain immediately fell to the ground like cutting wheat, unable to withstand the domineering impact of the Cao army's cavalry. They only lasted for less than half an hour to protect the grain and horses. Then he couldn't resist the enemy and fled in all directions.
"Set the fire, burn these food and supplies, don't leave a grain of food for them." Seeing that the mission was half successful, Xiahou Dun was so happy that he ordered his soldiers to set fire to the food. There was no way, even though he had burned these grains. It’s a pity, but this place is too far from Guandu camp. It’s better to burn it than to be snatched back by the Hebei army halfway.
As the soldiers under his command took out the fire-driven tool that had been prepared, the change suddenly began.