At the same time that Wuchao Camp was being burned, Cao Camp, dozens of miles away, was suffering from this fierce attack...
The camp was subjected to fierce attacks from Yuan soldiers on all sides. Not long after Guo Jia issued the order to defend, more than 100,000 Yuan soldiers rushed outside Cao Ying and surrounded the entire Cao Ying. They immediately took the lead without any hesitation.
Launched an attack.
A fierce battle broke out between the two sides without any warning. Even Zhang Zha and Gao Lan did not expect that the battle would be so tragic. In the sight of the two, every charge would be accompanied by
Hundreds of soldiers died.
The soldiers on both sides seemed to know the importance of this battle, so they did not have the slightest fear, and they had to pull the other side down even if they were dying.
The sounds of roars, screams, and the clash of weapons were endless, forming a tragic death hymn in the dark night.
"General Zhang, if this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to capture Cao's camp tonight." Looking at the fierce battle not far away, Gao Lan shook his head and sighed.
At this time, the two of them were less than 300 meters away from Cao's camp. They knew the situation of Cao's camp well. The Cao's camp in front of them was far stronger than what they saw. It was more indestructible than the outer camps abandoned by Cao's soldiers. Even if it was
Several times the number of soldiers guarding the camp, there was no advantage at all.
Looking at this camp, Gao Lan felt heavy in his heart. Cao Cao had clearly been prepared for them to take the opportunity to attack Cao's camp, and it was clear that he wanted to overcome all the obstacles and overwhelm the Wuchao camp.
If the Wuchao Camp is really burned down, the morale of their soldiers will plummet, and the soldiers and generals will become alienated. Although Yuan Shao has hundreds of thousands of troops, they will be in chaos without Cao Cao attacking.
And if Wuchao Camp had not been burned down, Cao Cao's move could be said to have completely angered Yuan Shao. Whether it was to fight for a moment or to defeat Cao Cao, Yuan Shao would have attacked Cao Cao's camp in one go. The disastrous defeat of Cao Cao's army meant that Yuan Shao could
Determine the world.
He shook his head and opened his jaw without speaking, but his face was surprisingly solemn. The camp in front of him was like a fortress. No matter which direction he attacked, he had to face a fierce counterattack from the fortress.
Even though they were several times more powerful than the enemy, they still had no advantage at all. This fortress seemed to be built specifically for them. Thinking of this, Zhang Jia felt even heavier. The deadline given by Yuan Shao was only one night, and this night was really too much.
It was short-lived, and even he was a little troubled.
"I wonder what Mr. Gongyu said to General Gao?" With a thought in his heart, he opened his jaw and turned to look at Gao Lan. Although he didn't know everything about the situation in the camp, there were some things that he couldn't hide.
After he left, Jushu and Gao Lan talked secretly for a full quarter of an hour. He didn't believe what nonsense the two of them would say.
Gao Lan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "What he can say is that he told me to be careful about Guo Tu and the others, and that if I have any difficulties, I can send someone to him for help."
Although he knew that Zhang Zhi also had extraordinary respect for Ju Shou, but Ju Shou had the intention of seeking refuge in Jingzhou, he could not say. Who knew whether Zhang Zhi would capture the two of them and hand them over to Yuan Shao to receive the reward.
"Oh." Zhang Jia nodded and did not continue to ask. He knew that the conversation between the two must be more than that, but there was nothing he could do if Gao Lan didn't say anything. Everything would be clear after tonight.
"General, look." Just as the two were talking, a young general suddenly pointed at the sky behind him and said urgently.
"Huh?" When Zhang Zha and Gao Lan turned their heads to look at the sky behind them, their expressions immediately changed. They saw that the sky in the distance was as red as the sunset.
The two of them looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. Calculating the time, it should have been more than two hours since Cao Cao's army arrived at Wuchao, but both of them knew everything about the situation in the Wuchao camp.
Chu, even if Chunyu Qiong made any mistakes in his command, it would not have been possible for Cao's soldiers to break through the camp in two hours.
Just as the two of them were frightened, more and more soldiers around them noticed the situation in the distance. Both Cao Bing and Yuan Bing were staring at the sky and guessing what happened.
Guo Jia and others also quickly received the news and walked out of the tent to check the situation. When they saw the red sky, they all looked happy and let out a long sigh of relief.
Cao Cao was not in the camp, and they were under the greatest pressure. When Yuan Bing launched a large-scale attack on the camp, they had been paying close attention to the situation outside the camp. As the number of casualties gradually increased, Guo Jia and others
People are becoming more and more impatient.
Especially seeing that the soldiers under Zhang Jaw and Gao Lan still showed no signs of fatigue made them even more worried. Although the camp was attacked from all sides, the one facing the greatest pressure was on the side facing Gao Lan and Zhang Jaw.
Although there were soldiers and horses attacking in the other three directions, and the attacks were quite orderly, they were far behind compared to Zhang Jaw's attack.
Moreover, from the beginning to the end, the attack of Zhang Jaw and the two men was always slow and unhurried, without the slightest hint of anxiety. This made Guo Jia and others sweat in their hands, secretly praying that Cao Cao could burn down the Wuchao Camp as soon as possible.
The reason why Zhang Jaw and Zhang Jaw were so calm was that, on the one hand, they were looking for loopholes in the camp, and on the other hand, they were trying to tire out the soldiers guarding the camp, and then they would inflict heavy losses on the defenders and rush into the camp.
middle.
Now that Cao Cao has successfully burned down the Wuchao Camp, he no longer has to worry about Zhang Zha's attack.
"Quickly, spread this news quickly and try to let Yuan Bing on the other side hear it." After calming down, Guo Jia quickly said to the generals behind him.
"Nuo." More than a dozen generals left quickly with their people, passing the news to every corner of the camp.
"My lord has successfully burned down the Wuchao Camp. Yuan Shao will definitely be defeated now."
"Yes, Wuchao stores the food and fodder for Yuan Shao's hundreds of thousands of troops. I don't see how Yuan Shao can still fight."
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As the news spread in the camp, the discussion became louder and louder. Even Zhang Jia and the others could hear it clearly, let alone Yuan Bing who was attacking.
Sighing, he opened his jaw and ordered the troops to retreat. The Yuan soldiers who were attacking Cao Ying quickly retreated and gathered not far from Cao Ying. However, at this time, they no longer had the high morale they had when they first arrived. Everyone looked around and became restless.
"General Gao, now that Wuchao has been burned, I wonder what the general has to say?" Zhang Jia turned his head and looked at Gao Landao.
"Wuchao was burned. Ming Gong should have received the news by now. With Ming Gong's temper, he will definitely become angry. We just had a dispute with Ming Gong, which will definitely make Ming Gong unhappy. In order to shirk responsibility, Guo Tu and others will also
Taking the opportunity to slander us, we are in a bad situation at this time."
Gao Lan's eyes flashed, and he thought of what Ju Shou said when he left the camp. Gao Lan lamented in his heart that his husband had really been right. Ming Gong, who had all the advantages, would actually be defeated.
"The general is right, but what do you plan to do?"
He opened his jaw and said with a smile, Gao Lan didn't answer his question. What Ju Shou said to him when he left the camp seemed to have predicted that Duke Ming would be defeated today. He didn't believe that Ju Shou didn't tell Gao Lan.
, he originally planned to defect to Cao Cao if the army was defeated, but now seeing Gao Lan's reaction, it seemed that he had already made a plan.
"Huh?" Gao Lan was startled and glanced at Zhang Jia hesitantly. He didn't know whether he should tell him that although the two of them had a normal relationship, they really didn't want to meet each other in battle in the future.
"Reporting to the two generals, the Lord Supervisor asked the villain to tell the two generals that Guo Tufengji and others had returned to the camp early, and all the blame for this battle was placed on the two generals and the Lord Supervisor. The matter is urgent, and the Supervisor
Master Jun asked the two generals to rush here first."
Just when Gao Lan was hesitating, a young general walked over quickly and handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Gao Lan.
Gao Lan's expression changed, and he secretly thought that Guo Tu and others were so quick. He grabbed the bamboo slips, took a look at it, and then looked at Zhang Jia and said, "If General Zhang can be trusted, come with me. If General Zhang has already made a decision in his mind, you can leave on your own."
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After finishing speaking, Gao Lan didn't say much, and immediately led his soldiers to leave. Gao Lan, who was behind him, hesitated for a moment and then led his soldiers to follow.
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There was already chaos in Yuan Shao's camp. When they learned that Wuchao Camp had been burned down, the soldiers in the camp no longer cared about military discipline and orders, and went out to inquire for information.
In the big tent, Jushu frowned and kept pacing back and forth, as if he was thinking about something or waiting for something.
Deng Deng Deng......
Rapid footsteps sounded, and a young general opened the curtain and walked in. He held a bamboo slip in his hand and handed it to Ju Shou: "Report to the Lord Supervisor that Wuchao has been burned. Guo Tu and others have returned first. At this time,
It should be almost time to return to the camp. The general asked his subordinates to inform the Lord Supervisor that the matter is urgent. He has already led his soldiers to rush here and asked the Lord Supervisor to rush here to join him quickly. "
"Oh." Jushou took the bamboo slips, took a look at it, and then without much thought, he picked up the things he had packed and left in a hurry with more than ten soldiers.
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At the same time, not far from Cao Ying, Guo Tu and others had worried looks on their faces. The food and grass in Wuchao would definitely not be spared if it was burned. Several people did not agree with supporting Wuchao.
It can be said that the few people who burned Wuchao at this time were guilty of an unforgivable crime.
"You two, now that Wuchao has been burned, in order to calm people's hearts, Ming Gong will definitely find some people to take the blame. What can you do?" Guo Tu said eagerly.
Feng Ji and the two looked at each other and sighed helplessly. There were too many people who knew about this matter. Almost all the generals and counselors were in the tent. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that he and others were responsible. How could Yuan Shao be able to
Protecting them.
"We should all run for our lives separately." Feng Ji shook his head and said.
"Nonsense!" As soon as Feng Ji finished speaking, Xin Ping scolded: "If we escape, what will our family do?"
"This is not the time for you two to quarrel. Our guilt in this battle is not small, but it is indeed the order given by Ming Gong, so the biggest crime is indeed Ming Gong. If we are guilty, then Ming Gong is also guilty. Therefore, we cannot
As a last resort, Ming Gong will not touch us. Now we can put all the blame on Zhang Zha, Gao Lan, Chunyu Qiong, Jushu and others. We just need to find a suitable excuse. I think Ming Gong will let it go.
I was waiting."
Guo Tu smiled bitterly. Although he said this, he was not sure at all.