Chapter 889 Huang Zhong Kills Yu Jin

Lao Cao was not convinced, and some of his generals also clamored loudly. Just as Xiahou Dun said, they would always send troops to stop them. If they didn't fight, they would have to fight sooner or later. They would just fight first to test their strength.

Anyway, Wang Yan would not cross the river within three to five years, so he had to leave time to conquer Henan. In fact, this was also something that people in the world didn't understand. After all, Wang Yan was really strong and powerful, and with all his elite troops, it was very likely that he would end the battle within a few years, unify the country, and be the only one who could rule.

Just as Lao Cao did originally, he kept fighting and had almost no rest.

So Lao Cao finally made a plan to hurry south and sent Xiahou Dun and others to guard Hangu Pass, and Le Jin, Yu Jin, Wen Chou and others to the north to intercept Huang Zhong and others, and wait until Lao Cao and his men had almost retreated before looking for an opportunity to fight.

It was to fight a battle between soldiers and generals. After all, it was a critical time to escape, so Lao Cao could not command on the battlefield, and Wang Yan was also in Zhending and did not go to the front line in person. This was a small-scale contest between the two armies.

In addition, Lao Cao also had the idea of ​​deliberately disgusting Wang Yan. He knew very well that Wang Yan's purpose of raising troops in winter, approaching Hangu Pass while crossing the river was to sort out the local people in winter and directly carry out spring plowing in the spring without delaying production and construction.

He was destined to be unable to relocate all the people in Henan to Jiangnan, but he had to delay the time as much as possible until the farming season was over, and then all of them would be evacuated.

No matter how unconvinced he was, he had no way to deny Wang Yan's strength. In terms of overall hard power, he could not beat Wang Yan. So a small battle was fought in order to see the truth, but at the same time it would not delay his escape, and it was necessary to make Wang Yan miss the farming season and bear the survival of millions of people.

In this way, it would take three to five years to go south for the war of unification, so being delayed by him could at least guarantee four years of peace. Even more disgusting, when he left, he dug up the river and destroyed the city, which would take even longer.

Lao Cao really wanted to dig up the Yellow River, but considering Wang Yan and the family inheritance, he gave up this immature idea. Because once he dared to do that, it would completely anger Wang Yan, and he would ignore everything and go south to fight a war of unification. At that time, wouldn't he lose more than he gained?

So it's not that Lao Cao didn't have the courage to dig up the Yellow River, but because it was not cost-effective. After all, although Wang Yan was a northern army, his navy could go out to sea and sail far, and he also made a guess that the land under his feet was round. Although the Yangtze River was dangerous, it couldn't stop Wang Yan. Moreover, Liu Bei and Wang Yan had a history. If Liu Bei was directly recruited, then the great cause that Cao Cao had not yet established would be completely finished...

"General, Cao Cao has evil intentions."

In the big study of the Zhending General's Mansion, Jia Xu reported the news received from the merchants and said, "This move is to delay time, so that Yuzhou will miss the farming season, and delay our army's march to the south of the Yangtze River. His heart is worthy of death."

Wang Yan certainly has an intelligence department, but because of his policy reasons, he has no way to penetrate the enemy's high-level. To be honest, although the senior personnel of the various princes have all kinds of entanglements and dirty things, they are quite united in facing him, General Wang. And if you can only penetrate into the middle and lower levels and can't get in touch with the core, it's meaningless.

So this time Wang Yan's main energy was still used internally. All the opponents were killed by him. Preventing the collusion between merchants and local officials as mentioned earlier and correcting internal thoughts became the top priority.

The acquisition of external intelligence is to observe the social environment and military movements through caravan exchanges. In fact, for Wang Yan, this much is enough. After all, he himself is challenging all aspects of the ancient times with his various advancements. If he doesn't want to see the excitement, the situation of other princes must have something to do with him, but it is definitely not too big. This is due to his own strength, and he is not afraid of anyone who comes...

And some spies and nails buried on his side don't matter, Wang Yan can even play with them openly. Besides, there is nothing hidden in the situation in his territory. It is basically available in the newspapers, but the timeliness is not as good as it should be, after all, the caravans are slow.

The contest between the two sides will eventually be decided on the battlefield. It is useless to know more. Instead, seeing the prosperity under the rule of General Wang, they are afraid.

And the news on the battlefield is the business of the cavalry scouts, which captures the dynamics of the entire battlefield. In this regard, it must be very powerful. After all, scouts were the first type of soldiers Wang Yan trained. They started training when they were wearing straw sandals. Over the years, they have trained a large number of elite cavalrymen with high combat effectiveness, strong survival ability in the wild, and sharp insight. They are the eyes of the war machine. Over the years, there has never been any mistakes, and they are quite reliable.

Wang Yan nodded and said, "Wenhe is right. Cao Cao is cunning and insidious, and he is really hateful. Liu Bei, Liu Biao, and Yuan Shu are allies in Jiangnan. Cao Cao's main force is in the south, not in the north. In my opinion, Hebei has only 100,000 troops, which is not a concern. In this case, we should let them know our military power.

Send Huang Zhong and other troops to attack Yuzhou and Luoyang to attract troops, so that Lu Bu and others can bypass Hangu Pass and approach Luoyang. In addition, 60,000 militiamen will be recruited in Jizhou to maintain order in Qing, Xu, and Yanzhou."

"Yes, General."

Having decided to attack Cao Cao, Jia Xu took his leave and went out to write a military order and stamp the seal.

Even without Yuan Shao's lessons learned, as a mature military strategist, Cao Cao also knew very well the reason for defeat. In the confrontation with Wang Yan, Cao Cao had already failed before the fight began. Even if he won one or two battles, it would have no impact on the overall situation. The main reason is that Wang Yan has deep accumulation and strong public power. Gains and losses in one or two places are far from reaching the level of injury.

Therefore, Cao Cao also went step by step when he went to Jiangnan. Although he has prepared warships a long time ago, his productivity is really not enough. He is far from Wang Yan, who can build five or six huge warships a year, as well as cargo ships sailing offshore.

Even though Lao Cao had many warships, compared with millions of people, they were still not enough, and the transportation capacity was too poor. This has led to the current continuous operation of ferries on the Yangtze River 24 hours a day.

Part of the ships are used to transport ministers, wealthy families, wealthy households and their various property. These are all wealthy people, and they are also supporters of Lao Cao. They cannot be abandoned no matter what.

Another part of the ships are used to transport soldiers. Recently, Lao Cao has accelerated the transfer process. Liu Bei and others in Jiangnan all felt the huge threat and launched an even more violent siege. In this way, we must constantly replenish our troops, block and counterattack, expand our territory, and expand our space.

There are also some people who are transporting people. Ships of goods are being transported to the south of the Yangtze River, but they cannot be delivered at all.

Of course, there are also people who are constantly rushing to build ships, which indeed increases a certain production capacity in a short period of time, but in vain, they are all small sampans.

Lao Cao needed to be able to transfer little by little, and retreating requires a lot of knowledge. To retreat indiscriminately is to seek death.

Wang Yan gave Lao Cao some time, or it could be said that he was unwilling to fight and continue to destroy Henan. But Lao Cao is ignorant, and it's not easy to walk away in a hurry, so naturally he has to give Lao Cao an unforgettable experience.

Originally, Huang Zhong and others did not attack with all their strength. They had been cleaning up order in various places and were not in a hurry to attack Lao Cao. Now that Wang Yan has recruited new militiamen to go south and issued clear orders, they will naturally implement them with all their strength.

Huang Zhong, who was grinning in the wind and his beard was already white, led the team and hurried along the river. Previously, he was crossing the Yellow River downstream, slowly clearing Yanzhou. Now that I received the military order, I headed straight to Luoyang. The purpose was to repel the defenders there. On the one hand, I helped the garrison on the other side of the river skate across the river. On the other hand, I also helped Lu Bu and others cross Hangu Pass.

At this time, they had reached the Dongjun and Chenliu areas, less than 500 miles away from Luoyang, and had entered Cao Cao's tight security area.

However, Huang Zhong didn't care much. He didn't come here on his own and they all relied on each other. Moreover, there were troops on the other side of the river preparing to cross the river.

The Yellow River has long been frozen. The reason why we didn't come here is because it would affect our actions on the ice and easily give the enemy an opportunity, which is really not good. Only then did they slowly come down from the north. After they opened up the situation, they would skate over in batches.

Huang Zhong has lived a pretty good life over the years. His eldest son is still alive. Although he has been ill, he is in good condition. He has been working in the General's Mansion so that Wang Yan can keep an eye on the situation at any time. Now he is working as Jia Xu's deputy. The second son is now more than ten years old. He is very good at studies and has adequate martial arts skills. The third son and the fourth daughter, who are younger, are both studying in school. His daughter did not inherit his appearance, but took a daughter-in-law who was very beautiful.

The general also valued him. Although there was no general title, everyone did not. The troops under his command are constantly changing, but everyone is changing, even from the grassroots soldiers to the mid-level and senior officers. This is determined by the complete military service system. He is treated very well and has always been by Wang Yan's side. Others do not have this treatment. This is Wang Yan's generous treatment.

Of course, he also knew that it was Wang Yan who took care of him because he was old, and his eldest son died unknown when, but kindness was kindness. He was very grateful and lived a very comfortable life.

This is also the case, which makes Lao Huang often feel that life is like this, and there is nothing more he could ask for.

The old guy who was riding on the horse and galloping with the horse's shaft was in a very comfortable mood. Speaking of which, he hasn't done anything in several years.

Although every spring he would challenge Wang Yan to a duel and receive a beating to test whether he, an elderly military commander, had fighting prowess. But it has indeed been many years since he actually went into battle to kill the enemy. The last time they fought was during the Battle of Hebei with Yuan Shao, more than four years ago.

The deceased is like a man, what Confucius said is true...

Just as Huang Zhong was sighing, a knight came running towards him. Huang Zhong turned his head and glanced at the guard beside him, and then the man raised the horse with the chess pieces on his shoulder.

Following this movement, the more than a thousand cavalrymen led by Huang Zhong slowly stopped. At this time, the knight on the opposite side also reined in his horse and came in front of him.

"General, Dongjun (Puyang) is located twenty miles ahead. We don't know the size of the defenders. According to common sense, they should be no less than two thousand. We have not been found."

Huang Zhong hummed, and took out a map from his armor-lined pocket. After looking at it for a while, he turned his head to look at the sun and put the map away again.

"Dongjun is a big city, and it's useless for us to attack the city. It's already dusk now, so we ordered all the troops to hide, bury pots, cook rice, and have a good rest. We marched at night, bypassed Dongjun, and reported the news and location to Zhang He's troops. Rangers It is necessary to investigate carefully. If you fall into the enemy's plan, it will be too late."

"Yes, General."

"Just go."

After Huang Zhong finished his instructions, the Rangers continued to investigate, and the messenger behind ran to inform the other 5,000 troops. Huang Zhong and his men also found a village to rest and prepare to set off at night.

Those who can be captains have a sense of war. These people have made a great reputation here, and they are not given for nothing. So although the Rangers are very strong, Huang Zhong still does not believe them all, and he should be cautious when he should be cautious.

This is a war, and to be precise, they are fighting away from home. Although the map here has been surveyed by caravans before, it is necessary to be careful and guard against unfamiliar places.

Moreover, this time they turned to attack Yuzhou, and the mobilization of tens of thousands of troops could not be concealed from Cao Cao. Now they are getting closer and closer to Cao Cao's power center in Henan. Whether it is Luoyang or Xuchang, where Cao Cao has retreated and Liu Xie and his ministers are stationed, they are all within the radiation range, and the defense force is still sufficient.

The Rangers said that they did not expose their tracks, but he did not see the enemy's reaction. Who knows if they have been exposed before and the enemy has prepared an ambush.

After all, their purpose is clear, and the enemy is also clear, so there is always a response...

After resting for a while, that night, when the moon was high in the sky, Huang Zhong led his troops to bypass Dongjun and head southeast, entering Chenliu and heading towards Suanzao. He led more than a thousand cavalrymen to open the way, and in the rear, on the left and right wings, the infantry and cavalry mixed to support and assist.

Not long after walking, the cavalry reported back: "General, there is a hill fifteen miles ahead, and there may be an ambush on it. The cavalry who explored there has not returned for half an hour."

This was expected. Huang Zhong nodded, turned around and ordered: "Notify all troops to slow down and rest, and attack at midnight."

The terrain here is a plain and hilly area, with basically no obstacles, only strong cities to rely on. They took a detour to Luoyang, which must have been a shortcut, so it was not surprising to be predicted.

Similarly, it was not surprising to be discovered by them. Cao Cao didn't know how the cavalry scouts worked, how many miles they explored, how often they reported back, and so on. But even if they knew, no one would let the scouts who discovered their movements go, and they couldn't bribe them.

They also knew that they were exposed, so what did it matter whether they let them go or not?

So this was no longer an ambush by Cao Cao, but an encounter between the two sides.

After resting, Huang Zhong made a rough arrangement. He wanted to bypass the hillside and lure the enemy to attack. The enemy would definitely come. If Huang Zhong was easily allowed to approach Luoyang and Xuchang, they would be miserable.

The tactics were also very simple. He attacked in the middle, and the two divisions attacked on the left and right. This was a serious field battle, and there were not so many strategies available. They just had to fight.

Of course, they were the party that took advantage, mainly because General Wang was very good to his soldiers and civilians. With various nutritional supplements, although some people were still night blind, it did not exist in the army. And this was already an advantage.

As Huang Zhong expected, after discovering that they were going to attack at night and bypass them, the defenders on the mountain panicked.

Yu Jin thought for a moment and understood what Huang Zhong meant. Although he was unsure, he was indeed a little panicked. After all, that was the highest combat unit under Wang Yan, and he didn't know who was leading the troops. Since his debut, Wang Yan himself has never lost a battle, and the generals under his command have never lost a battle either. It is hard not to feel pressured.

But he didn't have time to think too much. If they let Wang Yan's army go, they would all be finished.

Immediately, he gave an order and the whole army pursued.

More than 10,000 people were also divided into three groups. Yu Jin led 3,000 soldiers in the middle and went down the mountain in the dark to pursue Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong certainly didn't run away. When Yu Jin made a move, he had already received the news and turned his horse's head directly to meet the attack.

The moon tonight was half round and cloudless, and the vision was pretty good. Huang Zhong's eyes were not blurry. He closed his eyes, carrying the horse lance, and the white smoke caused by the cold steadily drifted at his nose. The cold wind at night blew his cloak, making a rustling sound.

Suddenly, the sound of dense horse hooves came, Huang Zhong untied the wine bag on his waist and drank a big sip of strong liquor. The team under the moonlight also started to move with the sound of armor leaves rustling, all drinking strong liquor.

Old Huang Zhong drank the wine and tied the wine bag again. After waiting for a few breaths, there was a rustling sound behind him, and he suddenly shouted: "Kill!"

Then, the whole person rushed out on horseback.

In an instant, the cavalry behind also shouted loudly, and under the moonlight, they followed Huang Zhong in front closely and killed towards the darkness on the opposite side.

Seeing the sudden appearance of fire in the distance, it was the torch raised by the enemy to lead the way for the people behind.

Huang Zhong's horse was three times faster. He clamped his lance and charged towards the place where the torches were densest. Needless to say, that was the position of the commander.

He didn't know how many enemies there were, but Huang Zhong and his soldiers fearlessly launched a charge.

Getting closer and closer, the world was filled with the sound of horse hooves and people shouting "kill" to exert their strength.

Although Huang Zhong's eyes were not blurred, he couldn't see very clearly, but he had a feeling, or perhaps the feeling was not enough, he was even more brave with age.

He swung the attacking weapons with his lance, twisted his body slightly at the moment of crossing, and knocked the unknown man off his horse with the tail of the lance, and then he was trampled to death by the horse behind him, without even a scream.

Charging all the way, after killing two non-threatening attackers, and preparing to fight the third person, Huang Zhong felt the power coming from the collision of weapons. He was very alert and used more strength to swing the weapons away. Then, relying on his feeling, he stabbed forward with both hands quickly, crisply and powerfully. He only heard a scream and nothing happened.

Huang Zhong shouted: "The commander is dead. Surrender and you will not be killed."

Gradually, the soldiers in the rear all shouted, and the wilderness was full of shouts of surrender.

Huang Zhong didn't even know who was on the other side. Of course, Yu Jin, who had been trampled to death by the horse, didn't know who killed him.

This fierce general who had won many battles in his life and was known for his uprightness, and whose only failure was to help Guan Yu flood the seven armies, died just like that, in the way a general should die...

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