Chapter 362 Cao Cao's Determination (1)

The latest website: Half a day ago, before Chutian got the exact news, in Puyang City, Cao Jun reorganized his troops and prepared to go to Guanzhong. Cao Cao's forces were destroyed, and some civilians and soldiers fled, unwilling to follow Cao Cao.

When Le Jin arrived, he said to Cao Cao: "My lord, there are thousands of soldiers fleeing from each battalion, and it is difficult to contain them."

Cao Cao waved his hand: "The tree has fallen and scattered, this is my fault. Those who are willing to follow follow, and those who do not want to follow, let them leave."

"My lord, we must go to Guanzhong?"

Zhang Liao packed up his armor and war horse, and checked with Cao Cao again and again before leaving Puyang City.

Cao Cao was getting on his horse and asked, "Wen Yuan is afraid of meeting the old master Lu Bu?"

Zhang Liao shook his head: "No. Lv Bu is stubborn, not the master. Xuzhou Mu rescued the last general in Mobei. The last general sees that Xuzhou Mu is young and promising and has the ambition to unify the Han. Regarding China as a place for ZTE, it may not be more promising than Xuzhou Mu, Guanzhong is no longer than Guandong..."

Cao Cao was silent.

Pang Juan's army surrounded Puyang and was severely attacked by Cao Cao's army.

Cao Cao's army did not dare to fight Pang Juan fiercely, otherwise once it was delayed by Pang Juan's army, Chu Zimou's cavalry would soon arrive.

"Does Cao Thief want to go to Guanzhong? It seems that he is still wavering. Do your best to keep him!"

Guo Jia heard that Cao Cao planned to go to Guanzhong, guessing that Cao Cao was in a panic and at a loss, so he encouraged Pang Juan to try to delay Cao Cao.

The offensive of Cao Cao's army was very fierce. The clan generals Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xiahou Yuan and others followed Cao Cao with determination. As long as Cao Cao went, they would follow.

The two sides fought under the city of Puyang. Cao Chun led the tiger and leopard cavalry as the vanguard and attacked Pang Juan's army six times in a row. Only then did he break through the Pang Juan army!

Cao Cao led a group of civil servants and generals, and the cavalry escaped from the predicament and went straight to Chenliu!

The main force of Pang Juan's cavalry was taken away by Wei Qing, unable to pursue Cao Cao.

Zhencheng, Xiahou Dun abandoned the city and fled, this strong city became an empty city, and the aliens in Zhencheng could not help but feel restless when they saw that all Cao troops had withdrawn.

This city that Xiahou Dun has always stood by,

Under the attack of Xuzhou Mu, he abandoned the city and left.

It seems that Cao Cao's forces are completely over.

As the number one hero of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he never even owned half of Yanzhou, so he was defeated.

In Dong'e County, the guards Cao Ren and Man Chong also abandoned the city and were hunted down by the Le Yi Corps...

The entire Eastern Han Dynasty focused on the battle between Xuzhou Mu and Yanzhou Governor. Xuzhou Mu wanted to annex Cao Cao, and Cao Cao's departure and retention became the most concerned thing for all the princes.

"Cao Cao can't rely on Chu Zimou, otherwise my situation will be even more dangerous!"

"Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, you immediately send someone to intercept Cao Cao!"

In Yuzhou, it is said that in the face of Chutian's massive attack on Yanzhou, Tang sent a team of cavalry from Xu County to rob Cao Cao.

It is said that Tang also wants to take a share of the disintegration of Cao Cao's forces.

Cao Cao has many civil servants and generals, even if he can intercept a few people, he can still get benefits.

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"Broadcast suspicious soldiers, attract Chu Zimou's attention, and avoid the city, so as to avoid Chu Zimou's eyes and ears."

Cao Cao has a very high resourcefulness and wants to escape, but it is extremely difficult to intercept. He divided up several cavalry teams to confuse his vision. Even Hua Mulan's war eagle could not tell which cavalry team was the main force.

A large number of cavalry were scattered around Chenliu and Dongjun, including Yanzhou cavalry, Yuzhou cavalry, Xuzhou cavalry, and the whole Chenliu was in chaos. The county magistrates looked up, looking left and right. They are different from Cao Cao, whoever wins will listen to whoever wins. No matter who occupied Chenliu County, the changing of the Great King's Banner at the top of the city would have little effect on their middle and low-level officials. Their little days are still nourishing.

"This is Yuzhou's cavalry!"

Chu Tian used all his cavalry to pursue Cao Cao in a roundabout way, but met up with the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty in Chenliu County.

It is said that Tang intervened in the competition for Cao Cao. His Yingchuan County was too close to Chenliu, and Xue Rengui and Chen Qingzhi stationed in Pei were blocked by generals such as Guo Ziyi and Feng Yi, and it was too late to intercept the Yuzhou cavalry.

The Yuzhou cavalry appeared on the horizon, the slender black line gradually turned into a black mass, the horses neighed, and there were at least thousands of cavalry.

"Stop!"

Chu Tian was in a irritable mood, saying that Tang was the shepherd of Yuzhou, and after Chu Tian cleaned up Cao Cao, he would be the next person to clean up, saying that Tang could not sit back and watch Cao Cao be harvested by Chu Tian.

Even if Tang couldn't get Cao Cao, he had to muddy the waters in Yanzhou.

"Mulan, you lead the reconnaissance corps, day and night, to occupy Hulao Pass and block Cao Cao's westward advance. At the same time, I don't want to see Jiujiu Lao Qin's cavalry appear in Guandong!"

Chutian found the fastest reconnaissance corps and ordered Hua Mulan to bypass the Yuzhou cavalry and seize the Hulao Pass.

The terrain of Hulao Pass is dangerous, guarding Heluo, controlling Hulao Pass, and can enter and exit Kandong and Kanxi at any time. Chutian annexed Yanzhou, and Hulao Pass finally came into view.

"Yes!"

Hua Mulan led the reconnaissance corps to leave.

"There is a Xuzhou cavalry leaving, do we want to pursue it?"

Cheng Yaojin carried the axe and noticed that Mulan's reconnaissance corps was separated from the main force of the Xuzhou cavalry, so he wanted to split up to pursue Hua Mulan.

Qin Qiong stopped him: "We only have more than 10,000 cavalry. If we have to divide our troops, I am afraid that Xuzhou Mu will be defeated."

"If only we had more cavalry."

Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong looked at the numerous Xuzhou cavalry on the opposite side, and did not dare to take the initiative to attack for a while. They were afraid of being beaten by Xuzhou cavalry at Xiaopei.

"Destroy them!"

When Chutian saw Tang's cavalry, he knew that Tang also wanted to get Cao Cao.

Although I don't know who the leader of the other party is, it is said that Tang intervened and interfered with Chu Tian's actions. Chu Tian's first reaction was to destroy the Yuzhou cavalry who blocked him.

Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci, and Gongsun Ao took the lead, leading the high-level cavalry to attack the Yuzhou cavalry!

"withdraw!"

Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin's cavalry were not all elite, and they avoided the edge of Xuzhou's high-level cavalry.

Chu Tian led the cavalry to fight and chase fiercely, and then divided his troops to Wei Qing, who asked Wei Qing to meet Hua Mulan and pursue Cao Cao.

The Yuzhou cavalry who blocked it must be expelled, otherwise it is very likely that Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin will benefit.

"Encircle them, don't let them escape!"

The Le Yi Corps caught up with Cao Ren and Man Chong and blocked them on the hillside.

Cao Ren and Man Chong are good at defense, relying on the terrain to hold fast.

Seeing that there were enemies in all directions, Man Chong said to Cao Ren, "My lord is fleeing to the west. If Zixiao wants to break through, he can only use cavalry to get out of the predicament, and he is willing to contain the enemy."

"How can a man abandon his colleagues and escape alone! Let's go out together!"

Cao Ren, who is good at defense, meets Le Yi, who is good at attacking.

Cao Ren was furious, called for horses from left and right, brought full favor, and led a small number of cavalry to attack the weak point of the Leyi Corps, killing more than ten enemies in a row, and fought bravely!

"Really a brave general!"

Le Yi saw Cao Ren coming out of the siege, and he couldn't help but feel that Cao Ren was brave. No wonder the lord Chu Tian wanted to try to recruit generals from Cao Cao's forces. Cao Ren is a defender, and his force is not low at the same time.

The lieutenant asked: "General, the enemy general is about to escape, why do you feel so brave?"

"Cao Ren is brave, this is a fact, and it is different from his position. But he cannot escape. To persuade all the besieged Cao troops to surrender, those who surrender will not be killed."

Le Yi continued to lead the army to attack Cao Ren and Man Chong's followers, forcing them to surrender.

Cao Ren and Man Chong led hundreds of cavalry and fled along the path.

Suddenly, the cavalrymen in front turned on their backs, and the dust was flying. Cao Ren and Man Chong hurriedly restrained their war horses to prevent them from falling off their backs.

"The descendants do not kill!"

A team of elite Yanjia appeared and surrounded Cao Ren and Man Chong with spears.

This team of Yanjia is Le Yi's special arms. Different from ordinary infantry, with Cao Ren's force and the cavalry he now possesses, he cannot break out of the encirclement of Yanjia.

Cao Ren pulled out the sword from his waist and wanted to commit suicide, but was stopped by Man Chong: "General is not allowed, there may be a turning point!"

Cao Ren was unwilling: "Now that I am defeated, why do I have a face to go back to see the lord?"

"No, no, General, listen to me..."

Man Chong whispered in his ear and persuaded Cao Ren, who put down his sword and became a prisoner of Yan Jia.

Cao Ren and Man Chong were captured by Le Yi and escorted to Puyang.

According to Chutian's order, the generals took Puyang, the seat of the East Commandery, as their destination, and joined forces in Puyang.

On the other side, Xiahou Dun, who had abandoned Zhencheng, was ambushed by Guo Jia and Pang Juan's army. Xiahou Dun was deeply surrounded and embarrassed.

"The strategist is really resourceful. Although he couldn't stop Cao Cao's cavalry, his capture of Cao Cao's army in Zhencheng was also a great achievement!"

Seeing that thousands of Cao troops including Xiahou Dun were surrounded, Pang Juan couldn't help but admire Guo Jia's strategy. Guo Jia set up an ambush to intercept Xiahou Dun, who lacked cavalry.

Xiahou Dun wanted to lead a small number of cavalry to break through the encirclement, but was attacked by Hua Xiong led by Xiliang, Xiahou Dun was injured and captured.

For a time, the Cao army of all the troops in Dongjun would be annihilated and surrendered, or they would flee, and they would soon be pacified.

"Zhao Long of Wei County gave out three hundred taels of gold, please go to Handan."

"He probably wants to get our historical assassin to work for him."

"Three hundred taels of gold, you can live without worries."

Some of Puyang's foreign disciples surrendered to Chu Zimou, some kept their names incognito and did not participate in the hegemony among the princes, and some fled Puyang to speculate among the major princes.

In the Luoyang area, Jiujiu Lao Qin led a team of cavalry, and the generals Yang Dayan and Guo Si approached Hulao Pass. Meng Tian, ​​Lu Bu, and Li Jue were attacking Zhang Yang, the prefect of Hanoi. They received the order of the lord and immediately led their cavalry across Mengjin and went to Hulao Pass to join Jijie Lao Qin.

"Zhong Yao's letter has shaken the Xun family. If Cao Cao can be recruited and made to guard Heluo, then Guandong can be worry-free."

Jiujiu Lao Qin led light cavalry into Heluo without stopping.

The battle flag of the Guanzhong Legion is roaring, and as the overlord of Guanzhong, he has the ability to compete in the Central Plains!

The temptation of Cao Cao's forces was huge. In order to get Xun You and Xun Yu, he would not hesitate to suppress the Guanzhong gentry and make the Yingchuan gentry as a high-level leader. At present, the Yingchuan gentry has come to Guanzhong to assist him.

Jiujiu Lao Qin brought Jia Xu. Jia Xu was not weak, and followed the light cavalry in plain clothes. He saw Jia Xu's face changing and said: "Cao Mengde will be taken by me, why is Wenhe worried?"

Jia Xu replied, "My subordinates think this matter will be twists and turns."

"In any case, I want to get Cao Mengde, even if I don't hesitate to fight against Chu Zimou. This is my first time to fight against Chu Zimou. It's really exciting."

Jiujiu Lao Qin and Chu Tian fought in secret for a long time, but never formally confronted each other.

If Chutian annexes Yanzhou, then their spheres of influence will be bordered, and battles may break out at any time.

The Cao Cao incident was his first confrontation with Chutian!

Cao Cao went west all the way lightly, and he could already see the city wall of Hulao Pass. The city walls of Hulao Pass are majestic. Two years ago, Cao Cao and Chu Zimou fought side by side here to defeat Dong Zhuo.

As long as you cross the Hulao Pass, it is the territory of Jiujiu Lao Qin.

Cao Cao had only a few hundred cavalry left, not even his wife. He believed that Chu Zimou would not kill his family.

"Stop moving forward!"

Unexpectedly, seeing Hulao Pass approaching, Cao Cao ordered the entire army to stop.

Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xiahou Yuan, Xun You, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Lu Qian and other civil servants and generals all looked at Cao Cao. They did not know why Cao Cao stopped marching at this time.

Cao Hong was puzzled: "Why did the lord stop? Chu Zimou from the rear chases the troops day and night, and it's coming."

Cao Cao dismounted, looked down at the slightly broken Hulao Pass, and said nothing for a long time.

"My lord..."

All the subordinates were waiting for Cao Cao's response.

"In the past few months, I have listened to the opinions of the lords and asked for help everywhere. There is no fixed number, but this time, please allow the lords to listen to me. Baide filial piety is the first, my father took refuge in Xuzhou, and Meng De now has nothing, and wants to go to Xuzhou. Serving my father, old age and death."

Cao Cao pointed to the west of Hulao Pass: "Further west, it is Guanzhong, where the Emperor of Han is located. If anyone is unwilling to rely on Chu Zimou, they can cross this pass and go to Mingzhu. Or cross Mengjin and go to Hebei. Dongjun, I intend to join Chu Zimou, but everyone has their own ideas, Meng De always has a glimmer of hope. On the way to escape, I tossed and turned, and after thinking for a long time, I finally decided that I could not pass the Hulao Pass. This is what Meng De can do for you in the end. things to do."

Cao Cao's civil servants and generals were in an uproar, whispering from below.

Cao Cao was about to go to Kansai, but he didn't expect to have his own idea before Hulao Pass.

This is Cao Cao's own view, and has nothing to do with the interests of various gentry.

Everyone was at a loss for a while, not knowing where to stay.

Cao Cao took them to Hulao Pass, where to the east they could go to Xuzhou Muchu Zimou, to the west they could go to Jiujiu Lao Qin, to the south they could go to Tang Dynasty, and to the north they could go to Yuan Shao and Huma. Cao Cao was benevolent and righteous to them.

However, the more choices they have, the harder it is for them to decide.

Xun You and Xun Yu seemed to have a heated argument.

The two of the Xun family had always gotten along well, and the generals of Cao Cao's forces rarely saw that there would be a quarrel between the conspirator and Wang Zuo, and it didn't seem like a quarrel.

Cao Cao saw the reactions of Xun You and Xun Yu in his eyes, and knew that Xun You and Xun Yu were in the interests of the Xun family, and this led to a dispute.

Cao Cao came to the desolate Hulao Pass and looked at Guandong. He remembered that he and Chu Zimou fought together in Hulaoguan and Mobei that day, but he couldn't let go of Guandong: "It's still Chu Zimou's taste for me, but old Qin doesn't understand. I."