There were torches all around, and the moonlight on the horizon was obscured by dark clouds, revealing a somewhat incomplete afterglow.
The cold wind in October was blowing around Cao Ying's tent at this time, and there was a nervous and dignified atmosphere everywhere.
Point general on the stage.
Cao Xin stood in front of 70,000 soldiers wearing black Leng Yue armor.
"Hiss choking!" Slowly, he took out a sharp sword from his waist. Cao Xin, with a cold face, drew the sword and raised it high in the cold wind.
At this moment, everyone held their breath, as if this night would be the most critical decisive battle. Cao Cao, Guo Jia and others stood nervously in the audience, waiting for the former's words together with the generals.
"Yuan Shao, with an army of 800,000, claims to have a million troops eyeing Guandu. He is unbeatable in the world today!" Slowly, Cao Xin finally spoke, facing the 70,000 army in front of him, his eyes were extremely cold.
"However, Yuan Shao is tolerant on the outside and cautious on the inside, so ambitious! Yuan's soldiers are arrogant and domineering. Such sincerity! This is a God-given opportunity for our army!" Cao Xin added: "In four hundred years of great Han Dynasty, there have been countless people like Wang Mang and Liang Ji. The Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty revolted from Mangdang Mountain for 400 years! Now heroes from all directions are rising together, and there are internal and external troubles! We now have a heavy responsibility! There are thieves in front of us, and the people of Xuchang behind us, how can we be completely defeated here!!"
As he spoke, the sword suddenly crossed Cao Xin's palm, and a trace of blood flowed out.
"Commanders! Cao Xin is not talented! Although I have just come to Guandu this time, I am willing to sacrifice my life with you! Sprinkle your blood! Let's fight against the powerful enemy together. We swear by this palm! We will not defeat Yuan Shao! We will never return to the court!!"
¡°If we don¡¯t defeat Yuan Shao!! We will definitely not return the court!!¡±
¡°If we don¡¯t defeat Yuan Shao!! We will definitely not return the court!!!¡±
In Cao's camp, the mood of the people was rising, like the roar of a mountain and a tsunami, spreading in the hearts of every Cao Jun soldier.
Cao Cao and Guo Jia looked at each other at this time. They were also surprised by the soldiers' fierce fighting spirit when they saw this scene, but they also knew it. This moment has just begun
¡°Where is General Lejin!!¡±
On the general's stage, Cao Xin took out a military token and shouted in a deep voice.
"The last general is here! What are the orders from the Grand Governor!" Cao's 70,000 troops in the audience were at the forefront, marching out in a cheerful voice.
"Le Jin listens to the order! I have ordered you to lead five thousand men and horses! Tomorrow at midnight tomorrow we will ambush from the Hexi trail! Once Yuan Jun escapes to Hexi, he will fight his way out!"
Cao Xin looked stern and handed the general's token to Le Jin. But at this moment, the latter's originally determined expression seemed to be stunned, as if he did not understand Cao Xin's plan.
"Mo, Mo General, obey your order!" After thinking for a while, Le Jin reluctantly said.
Cao Xin¡¯s expression did not seem to be affected by the former at this time, and he said coldly: ¡°Where is General Cao Chun!?¡±
"Cao Chun is here!" In front of the soldiers, a rugged general came out.
"Cao Chun listens to the order. I have ordered you to personally lead the five thousand elite troops of our headquarters! Lie in ambush at Baimadu in the morning! Once Yuan's army retreats, immediately attack from the east!"
"The last generalthe last general takes orders."
But it¡¯s this moment. When Cao Chun was given the second order, everyone in Cao's army began to talk about it. It was obvious that everyone was a little confused by Cao Xin's words.
"Where is Zhao Yun!"
"Zhao Yun is here!!" Suddenly, the third person, Zhao Yun, stepped forward to stand out.
Cao Xin's face was still solemn and he said: "Zhao Zilong listens to the order. I have ordered you to personally lead eight thousand cavalry tomorrow morning from south to north of Guandu and force Yuan's army into Danling Pass!"
"Zhao Yun takes the order!" Compared with the former two. At this moment, Zhao Yun had no hesitation at all and held the general's token firmly in his hand. Step back.
"Where is Zhang Liao!"
"The end is here!"
"Zhang Liao listens to the order. I have ordered you to lead two thousand wild goose cavalry. It's three o'clock tomorrow! Pursue Yuan Jun from the east of the river. Once you see Yuan Jun retreating, kill them all!"
"The last general takes command!"
"Where is the open jaw!" "The end is here!"
"Open your jaw and listen to the order. I have ordered you to lead four thousand elite cavalry. Tomorrow at midnight, we will set up an ambush on the official road of Yanjin. Once Yuan Jun is defeated, send out smoke as a warning! If there is a mistake! I will ask you!!"
"The general will definitely live up to his mission!!"
With five generals in a row, Cao Xin gave the order in one breath. But his expression still showed no change.
It¡¯s just that at this moment, all the officers and soldiers of Cao¡¯s army in the audience were completely confused about the former¡¯s order
"Hey, what do you think the Governor is doing? How could Yuan Jun retreat on his own?"
"Yes, this battle hasn't even started yet.The cavalry was deployed in advance. Now that Guandu can hardly be defended, how can we retreat from the enemy? I really don¡¯t know what the purpose of these five consecutive orders is? "
"Didn't you see that the faces of General Le Jin and General Cao Chun changed just now? Besides, the two generals don't understand what the Governor is going crazy about. Let's don't make random guesses"
"That's right, I've packed my bags anyway. If the army is defeated tomorrow, I'll return to Xuchang early"
"NoI believe in the Governor"
At this time, behind the queue of Cao Jun's soldiers, a veteran heard this and was the first to say.
"Although I don't know what the Governor means, from Yanzhou to now, when has the Governor missed it? You don't believe it, but I do."
This veteran was obviously a member of the Yanzhou Defense War, he said immediately.
"II believe it too!" "I also believe in the Grand Governor"
"Me too" "No matter what the Governor says! There must be his reason, I believe it!"
"I believe!" "I believe in the Governor!!"
I don¡¯t know since when, such a voice of belief slowly came from the queue and now it gradually spread to the entire queue of Cao Jun¡¯s soldiers.
But it¡¯s on the other side at this time.
Guo Jia looked puzzled and stared at Cao Xin on the general stage for a while, seeming to be deep in thought.
"Prime Ministerwhat on earth is the governor doing? Why are you giving orders indiscriminately? Thisdoesn't it mess up the morale of the army?" Suddenly Cheng Yu said to Cao Cao from the side, obviously the latter was also a little worried.
"Fengxiao, what do you think?" Cao Cao also asked the former with a solemn expression.
Guo Jia frowned, but still looked at Cao Xin. Seeing the strange confidence in the other party, he said slowly: "Did Hu Xia give the order? No, maybe we can just be spectators for the time being. Now What we can do is to see what the Governor will do next"
"Um¡¡"
Cao Cao nodded for a long time.
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"Cao Zhen listens to the order and orders you to personally lead 3,000 infantry and set up an ambush at Dangling Pass! When the remnants of Yuan's army retreat, fight out from the east!"
At this moment, with Cao Cao¡¯s dull eyes, Cao Xin¡¯s voice came again
"Xiahou Shang listens to the order! I order you to lead five thousand infantry and ambush from Beihe and Luxi! Once Yuan Jun is defeated! Quickly join forces with Cao Zhen for a pincer attack!"
"The last general takes orders!" "The last general takes orders!!" (To be continued)