Chapter 362： Cao Cao's determination (part 1)

Latest website: Half a day ago, before Chutian got the exact news, in Puyang City, Cao Jun rectified his troops and prepared to go to Guanzhong. Cao Cao's forces were destroyed, and civilian officials and soldiers had already fled and were unwilling to follow Cao Cao.

Le Jin arrived and said to Cao Cao: "Master, there are thousands of soldiers fleeing from each battalion, which is difficult to contain."

Cao Cao waved his hand: "The tree fell and the tigers scattered, this is my fault. Those who are willing to follow will follow, and those who are unwilling to follow, let them leave."

"Master, must we go to Guanzhong?"

Zhang Liao packed his armor and horses, and before leaving Puyang City, he repeatedly confirmed to Cao Cao.

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

Zhang Liao shook his head: "No. Lv Bugang used it for himself, not the master. Xuzhou Mu rescued the final general in Mobei, and the final general seems that Xuzhou Mu is young and promising and has the ambition to unify the Han. Although old Qin has the emperor, he Regarding China as a place of resurgence, it may not be more promising than Xuzhou Mu, Guanzhong no longer compares to Guandong..."

Cao Cao was silent.

The army of Pang Juan surrounded Puyang and was violently attacked by the army of Cao Cao.

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

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

Guo Jia heard that Cao Cao was planning to go to Guanzhong, guessing that Cao Cao was panicked and at a loss, so he encouraged Pang Juan to delay Cao Cao.

The offensive of Cao Cao's army was very fierce. The clan generals Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan and others followed Cao Cao with determination, and as long as Cao Cao directed, they would definitely follow.

The two sides fought under the city of Puyang, and Cao Chun led the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry as the vanguard, attacking Pang Juan's army six times in a row, and only then broke through Pang Juan's army!

Cao Cao led a group of civil servants and generals, out of trouble with the cavalry, and went straight to Chen Liu!

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. The strangers in Zhencheng saw all the Cao troops withdraw and couldn't help being restless.

This city, which Xiahou Dun has always adhered to, has abandoned the city under the blow of Xuzhou Mu.

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

As the number one hero of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he didn't even own half of Yanzhou, so he was defeated.

In Dong'e County, guard Cao Ren and Man Chong also abandoned the city and were chased by the Leyi Army...

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 stay became the most concerned matter of all princes.

"Cao Cao can't take refuge in Chu Zimou, otherwise my situation will be even more dangerous!"

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

Yuzhou said that Tang, facing the situation of Chutian aggressively attacking Yanzhou, sent a team of cavalry from Xu County to grab Cao Cao.

Said that Tang also wanted to get a share of the disintegrated Cao Cao forces.

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

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"Widely spread suspicious soldiers, attract Chu Zimou's attention, avoid the city, and avoid Chu Zimou's eyes and ears."

Cao Cao possesses high resourcefulness and wants to escape. It is extremely difficult to intercept. He divided up several teams of cavalry, confuses his vision, even Hua Mulan's war eagles can hardly tell which team of cavalry is the main force.

A large number of cavalry were scattered around Chenliu and Dongjun. There were Yanzhou cavalry, Yuzhou cavalry, and Xuzhou cavalry. The whole Chenliu was in chaos. The county magistrates waited and watched, looking around. They are different from Cao Cao, whoever wins will listen. No matter who occupies Chenliu County, the change of the city head will have little effect on the middle and low-level officials. Their little days are still moisturized.

"This is the cavalry of Yuzhou!"

Chu Tian used all the cavalry to chase Cao Cao in a roundabout way, and finally met with the Tang's cavalry in Chenliu County.

Said that Tang was involved in the fight for Cao Cao. His Yingchuan County was too close to Chen Liushi, and Xue Rengui and Chen Qingzhi stationed in Peiguo 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 became black and crushed, the horses neighed, and there were at least thousands of cavalry.

"Stop!"

Chu Tian was upset, saying that Tang was a Yuzhou herd and that after Chu Tian had cleaned up Cao Cao, he was the next one to clean up, saying that Tang could not sit and watch Cao Cao being harvested by Chu Tian.

Even if Tang couldn't get Cao Cao, he still had to muddle the Yanzhou trip.

"Mulan, you lead the Detective Corps, and you travel day and night to occupy Hulao Pass and block Cao Cao's westward movement. At the same time, I don't want to see Lao Qin's cavalry appear in the east!"

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

The dangerous terrain of Hulao Pass, guard Heluo, control Hulao Pass, and can enter and exit Kanto and Kansai at any time. Chutian annexed Yanzhou and Hulaoguan finally came into view.

"Yes!"

Hua Mulan led the Scout Legion away.

"There is a Xuzhou cavalry leaving, shall we pursue it?"

Carrying an axe, Cheng Yaojin noticed that Hua Mulan's reconnaissance corps was separated from the main force of the Xuzhou cavalry, and he wanted to divide his forces to pursue Hua Mulan.

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

"It would be great if we had more cavalry."

Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong looked at the massive Xuzhou cavalry on the opposite side, and they dared not take the initiative to attack. They were frightened by the Xuzhou cavalry in Xiaopei.

"Destroy them!"

When Chu Tian saw the cavalry who said Tang, he knew that Tang also wanted Cao Cao.

Although I don’t know who the opponent’s commander is, Chu Tian’s first reaction was to destroy the Yuzhou cavalry in front of him, saying that Tang had intervened and interfered with Chu Tian’s actions.

Zhao Yun, Tai Shici, and Gongsun Ao took the lead and led the high-ranking cavalry to storm the Yuzhou cavalry!

"withdraw!"

The cavalry of Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin are not all elite, facing the high-ranking cavalry of Xuzhou, avoiding their edge.

Chu Tian led the cavalry in a fierce pursuit, and then divided the troops to Wei Qing, who asked Wei Qing to meet Hua Mulan and pursue Cao Cao.

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

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

The Leyi Legion caught up with Cao Ren and Man Chong and blocked him on the hillside.

Cao Ren and Man Chong are good at defending, relying on the terrain to stick.

Seeing enemies in all directions, Man Chong said to Cao Ren: "The lord flees westward. If Zixiao wants to break through, he can only use cavalry to get out of the trap, and he is willing to contain the enemy."

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

Cao Ren, who is good at defensive, meets Le Yi, who is good at offense, and is at risk.

Cao Ren was furious, called left and right to fetch horses, brought full pets, and led a small number of cavalry to attack the weakness of the Leyi Army, killing more than ten enemies in a row, and fighting bravely!

"Shinai brave general!"

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

The lieutenant asked: "General, the enemy is about to escape, why do you sigh for his bravery?"

"Cao Ren is brave. This is a fact, different from his position. But he cannot escape. Persuade all the besieged Cao army to be surrendered, and those who descend will not kill.

Le Yi continued to lead the army to storm Cao Ren and Manchu's tribe, forcing them to surrender.

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

Suddenly, the cavalry man in front of him turned on his back, and the dust was flying. Cao Ren and Man Chong hurriedly restrained their horses to prevent them from falling off their backs.

"The one who descends will not kill!"

A team of elite swallows appeared and surrounded Cao Renhe Manchong with spears.

This team of Yanjia is Le Yi's special unit. Unlike ordinary infantry, with Cao Ren's force and the cavalry he now has, he can't break out of the Yanjia.

Cao Ren pulled out the saber around his waist, trying to commit suicide, but was stopped by his pet: "No general, maybe there is a chance!"

Cao Ren was unwilling: "I am defeated today, so why have the face to go back to see the lord."

"No, no, the general listens to me..."

Man Chong whispered in his ear, persuading Cao Ren, and then Cao Ren put down his sword and became a captive of Yan Jia.

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

According to Chutian's order, the generals met Puyang as their destination and met 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 trapped and embarrassed on all sides.

"The military division is indeed very conspiratorial. Although he can't stop Cao Cao's cavalry, he captured the Cao Jun of Zhencheng, and he has done a great job!"

Seeing Xiahou Dun and thousands of Cao Jun surrounded by Pang Juan, Pang Juan couldn't help admiring Guo Jia's strategy. Guo Jia set an ambush to intercept Xiahou Dun who lacked cavalry.

Xiahou Dun wanted to lead a small number of cavalry to break through, but Hua Xiong led Xiliang Iron Hoof assault, Xiahou Dun was injured and captured.

For a time, the Cao troops of the East County were to be annihilated and surrendered.

"Wei Jun Zhaolong gives three hundred taels of gold, please go to Handan."

"He probably wants our historical assassins to serve him."

"Three hundred taels of gold, you can live your life without worry."

Some of Puyang's strangers sought to surrender to Chu Zi, some were anonymous, and did not participate in the struggle for hegemony among the princes, and some fled Puyang to speculate among the princes.

In Luoyang area, Old Qin led a team of cavalry, approaching Hulaoguan with Yang Dayan and Guo Bang. Meng Tian, ​​Lu Bu, and Li Chang were attacking Hanoi's prefect Zhang Yang. They received the order from the lord, and immediately led the cavalry across Mengjin to meet Lao Qin at Hulao Pass.

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

Old Qin led the light cavalry into Heluo non-stop.

The banner of the Guanzhong Legion is hunting and hunting, as the overlord of Guanzhong, he has the ability to compete in the Central Plains!

The temptation of Cao Cao's forces to him is huge. In order to obtain Xun You and Xun Yu, even if he suppresses the Guanzhong noble family, he does not hesitate to use the Yingchuan nobility as a high-level. At present, the Yingchuan noble family has come to Guanzhong to assist him.

Old Qin took Jia Xu. Jia Xu was not weak in writing. He followed the light cavalry. He saw Jia Xu's expression change. "Cao Mengde will be taken by me. Why is Wen He worried?"

Jia Xu replied: "The subordinates think that this matter will have twists and turns."

"In any case, I want to get Cao Mengde, even if I don't hesitate to confront Chu Zimou. This is my first confrontation with Chu Zimou. It is really exciting."

Old Qin and Chu Tian secretly fought for a long time, but they never officially confronted each other.

If Chutian annexed Yanzhou, then their spheres of influence would be bordered, and fighting might break out at any time.

The Cao Cao incident was his first head-on conflict with Chu Tian!

Cao Cao headed westward with light clothing, and he could already see the walls of Hulao Pass. The city wall of Hulao Pass is towering. 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, you will be the territory of Lao Qin.

Only a few hundred cavalry remained by Cao Cao, not even his wife. He believed that Chu Zimou would not kill his family.

"Stop!"

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

Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan, Xun You, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Lu Qian and other civil servants all looked at Cao Cao. They did not know why Cao Cao would stop marching at this time.

Cao Hong was puzzled: "Why did the lord stop? Chu Zimou from the rear chased after the soldiers day and night, and it is coming."

Cao Cao dismounted and looked down at the slightly broken Hulao Pass, silent for a long time.

"Lord..."

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

"In the past few months, I have listened to the opinions of the princes and asked for help everywhere. There is no definite number. But this time, please let the princes listen to me. Baide filial piety is the first. My father took refuge in Xuzhou. Meng De now has nothing and wants to go to Xuzhou. Serving my father and taking care of the end."

Cao Cao pointed to the west of Hulao Pass: "Further west is Guanzhong, where the Emperor of Han Dynasty is located. If someone is unwilling to take refuge in Chu Zimou, they can cross this pass and cast another Mingzhu. Or cross Mengjin and take refuge in Hebei. In East County, I intended to take refuge in Chu Zimou, but everyone has their own ideas, and Meng De always has a glimmer of hope. On the way to escape, I tossed and turned for a long time, thinking for a long time, and finally decided that it was no more than Hulao Pass. This is the last Meng De can do for you. Things to do."

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

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

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

Everyone was at a loss for a while and didn't know where to stay.

Cao Cao took them to Hulao Pass, where you can seek refuge in Muchu Zimou of Xuzhou to the east, Lao Qin to the west, Tang Dynasty to the south, and Yuan Shao and Huma to the north. Cao Cao did his best to them.

However, the more choices they have, the harder they are to choose.

Xun You and Xun Yu seemed to have a fierce quarrel.

The two of the Xun family have always got along well, and the military commanders of Cao Cao's forces rarely see the quarrel between the master and Wang Zuo, which does not seem to be 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 for the benefit of the Xun family. This led to a dispute.

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