Chapter 439 How to escape?
"Since that's the case, you can lead 5,000 light cavalry to attack the other party's camp, and you can choose the time and place." Cao Cao naturally hoped that Cao Zhen could win, which would boost the increasingly sluggish morale.
Two days later at night.
"Zi Dan, this battle is all up to you. You also know the current situation of our army. Morale has fallen quickly. I hope that this battle can improve our army's morale and put Liu He's soldiers' morale down. It would be even better if we can find out the reality of the enemy. In short, please give it everything." Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhen's young and heroic face in front of him and said solemnly.
"Please rest assured, uncle, this battle will definitely do your best to not disappoint you."
Cao Zhen bowed to Cao Cao, but the wine bowl handed over by Cao Cao was sipped in one go.
At this time, the city gate had already opened. Cao Zhen pretended to turn around and led his army out of the city quietly.
This time, Cao Zhen chose a military camp outside the Xicheng Gate. The guard was named Zhou Cang. It is said that he was a simple-minded guy with a developed limbs. Just about the strength, Cao Zhen thought he might not be his opponent, but if he was about strategy, he could leave him a few streets. This time, Cao Zhen made careful arrangements and there was no possibility of news leaking. I believe that this battle would definitely be a victory.
"This time I must become famous in one battle, so that I can tell that I, Cao Zhen, have a reputation."
On the way to lead the army to fight, Cao Zhen sat on the horse, looked at the lights in the camp not far ahead, and thought silently.
The army soon arrived outside the camp. Cao Zhen was surprised to find that the enemy seemed to be unprepared. Except for some soldiers patrolling on the watchtower, there were no guards in other places, including the village gate. It seemed that his side had not taken action for many days, which made the opponent's army slackened in the camp. The defense of the camp was so relaxed.
"This is really God helps me, kill me!" Cao Zhen was secretly happy. After waiting for the soldiers to complete the encirclement of the camp, he immediately issued an order in a low voice.
Since there was no one on duty outside the camp, all the soldiers and horses opened the gate very easily and then quietly rushed into the camp.
After Cao Zhen's soldiers rushed into the camp, they immediately set fire on all sides. For a moment, fires burst into full bloom, and the sound of killing shocked the sky.
However, immediately afterwards, Cao Zhen suddenly felt something was wrong, because until now, there was no one in the other party's camp, which made Cao Zhen suddenly have a bad premonition. Almost instantly, Cao Zhen realized that he might have fallen into a trap this time.
"No, I'm trapped, retreat quickly!" Cao Zhen shouted loudly and immediately retreated.
However, at this moment, a clapper sounded, followed by a sharp sound of breaking through the air coming from behind. There was a constant sound of thundering, accompanied by the screams of our soldiers.
Then he heard someone not far from behind laughing and said, "Where is the thief general leaving? I, Zhou Cang, have been waiting here for a long time. Are you, a thief general, bullying you, Grandpa Zhou Cang, isn't your wisdom? He actually came to me to attack! Today I will tell you to know your Grandpa Zhou Cang's methods! Men, kill me, kill me, kill me, and the blood flows into a river, and the armor is not left!"
Zhou Cang is indeed very depressed now. The other party actually chose his camp as the target of the sneak attack. It is obvious that he thought that the soldiers in his camp were not strong in combat or that his deterrence was not strong enough. How shameless should he be if he had to say this?
Although in fact, if Jia Xu had not seen through it and the lord's reminder, Zhou Cang might not have been defeated in this battle, but it would definitely make him look a little embarrassed. In order to win a great victory in this battle, the lord Liu He specially sent Chen Dao to lead two thousand Bai Li soldiers to support, which made Zhou Cang even more embarrassed.
Because in this way, even if this battle is victory, many people will think that it is not Zhou Cang's contribution, but the result of two thousand white soldiers helping each other.
Therefore, Zhou Cang was very annoyed at the opponent's general: "Why did this guy choose my camp as the target of the attack? Do you really think I am not cruel enough? Since that's the case, your grandma will definitely not recognize you in this battle!"
Zhou Cang made every effort to lead his soldiers to fight back against the soldiers who broke into the opponent. He wanted to use this battle to make him a reputation so that the opponent would never dare to peek at his camp again, and even retreat immediately whenever he saw his flag in the future.
Therefore, Zhou Cang took the lead and led his army to kill. The number of soldiers under his command was actually comparable to that of Cao Zhen's five thousand men. However, with the help of two thousand Bai'er Army, which was one hundred, now it can be said that he has an absolute advantage over the enemy, so as soon as he rushed in, he directly massacred one-sidedly.
The soldiers under Cao Zhen's command were caught by the other party's plan and were already a little panicked. Both morale and combat effectiveness had declined. Some soldiers even fled in scattered ways. Now they saw the other party killing like a tiger going down the mountain, and they lost their fighting spirit, either fled or surrendered.
"Don't panic, everyone will fight out with me." Seeing the soldiers in chaos, Cao Zhen shouted loudly, but the soldiers in the army could not hear his shout at all. Some of them no longer obeyed him, either fled or surrendered. It was important to save their lives. Military orders and other things had long been left behind.
"Damn it!" Seeing this scene, Cao Zhen couldn't help but be furious. He knew that he had lost very thoroughly in this battle, so he had no choice but to fight to the death, hoping to escape back.
In fact, he was not trying to save his life. For the young man, after such a big defeat, he no longer had the shame to meet Cao Cao. However, he wanted to tell Cao Cao about the truth and truth of Liu He's army.
After a while in the camp just now, he had already determined that the number of people in this camp was not much higher than his five thousand. If calculated based on this point, the enemy soldiers outside Xudu City might not even have 100,000 people, or even 80,000 people. In this case, as long as one side concentrates its troops out of the city to fight, he will definitely be able to repel them quickly and ensure the safety of Xudu.
On the other hand, this also proves that Liu He focused his troops on other fronts, so once the war ended and reinforcements arrived, his lord Cao Cao would definitely be completely defeated.
"I'm not willing to die. I must tell my uncle about the truth of our army. In this way, my uncle can calmly deploy a counterattack. Now, let alone him, even I have a way to deal with Liu He's army. However, one thing needs to be paid attention to is that someone in Liu He's army must have a skill like seeing through. He actually knew in advance that I led my troops to attack. Therefore, this is also very important. If you want to defeat Liu He's army, you must not use any conspiracy and tricks. You can only fight with decisive force. Our army has the advantage of its military strength. If you fight with decisive force, you will definitely win!"
Chapter completed!