Looking at the thieves who were like locusts.
Slowly disappeared from sight.
It was like a dark cloud retreating across the moat.
Everyone in the city couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Finally a truce!
The battle lasted for more than two hours, from noon to nearly evening.
The officers and soldiers of Cao's army were really on the verge of collapse from the beating, and many of them were hanging with just one breath.
Now the mood is gone.
Suddenly a large area of people lay down on the city wall.
He didn't care that the ground was messy and even stained with blood, so he just lay on the ground carelessly.
Most people's arms are shaking at this moment, as if their limbs no longer belong to them.
Some people even couldn't control themselves after lying on the ground. In just a few breaths, they fell into a deep sleep and snored.
Li dog is also one of them.
Now huddled against the wall.
He fell asleep in a daze, with a smile even on his face, as if he was counting in his sleep how much reward he could get after the battle.
…
Cao Ang came down from the tower.
Carefully avoid the soldiers lying on the ground.
These brave and fearless soldiers were the greatest contributors to this battle. Without these people who defended the city without fear of death, Cao Ang's two arrows alone would never have been enough to reverse the situation.
So even though these soldiers were lying around.
Cao Ang also tried his best to avoid it.
There was a sound of footsteps.
Cao Chundang rushed to him first.
After cupping his hands and clasping his fists, he said quite excitedly.
"General!"
"Those two arrows just now were so amazing. They were really like arrows from heaven and man. I was so impressed that I fell to the ground!"
"If the general hadn't taken action and allowed the enemy to attack again, I'm afraid they would have climbed to the top of the city and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with our army!"
Once the battle drags on to hand-to-hand combat.
That is the huge disadvantage of the defending side.
After all, Cao Cao had few soldiers and could still fight the enemy with the high walls and deep walls of the city.
If the defense line is breached, there is really no way to fight.
Therefore, Cao Chun's praise is not wrong.
But Cao Ang heard this.
But he just smiled and waved his hand.
"The enemy general was negligent and greedy for credit, so he gave me the opportunity."
"It's just that it's not time to relax yet. The enemy is just withdrawing its troops temporarily. After they regain their morale, they will definitely come back."
"At that time, there should be no opportunities like now. We still have to fight with real swords and guns."
Cao Chun nodded.
The excited expression on his face faded.
Then he became somewhat silent.
How could he not know what Cao Ang said?
The situation is not very optimistic after all.
At the moment, I can only say that I have gained a very precious but not long rest time for myself.
…
The two of them watched at the top of the city for a while.
Cao Ang patted the crenellations of the city wall.
Then he asked Cao Chun: "Zihe, we don't have much time, so we should hurry up and make some preparations."
"Take the brothers who still have the strength to move and collect them on the top of the city. If there are any wounded, drag them back to the city for treatment."
"Send someone to the city to see if there is anything else we can use, like hot oil or something like that. We don't have much right now."
"There are also bows, arrows, spears and other weapons. If they are damaged, replace them quickly."
Cao Chun raised his hand and said yes.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave.
Suddenly I remembered something.
Pointing at the bottom of the city wall, there were piles of enemy corpses, and the moat was blocked to the point where it could no longer flow. The remaining river water was stained red with blood, creating a scene as tragic as hell on earth.
Then he asked Cao Ang for instructions.
"General, should we send a team of troops out to clean up the battlefield near us and burn all the dead bodies."
"Firstly, it will prevent diseases caused by the hot weather, and secondly, it will also facilitate our army's subsequent defense of the city."
Hear this.
Cao Ang thought for a while first.
But he quickly shook his head firmly.
"It's better to wait until nightfall before doing this."
"What we are facing is not a moral enemy, but a group of troops composed of bandits, bandits, refugees, and refugees. They have no discipline or morality."
"If we dare to open the city gate and go out to clean the battlefield now, they will dare to rush over in the chaos."
"To be on the safe side, we'll wait until dark."
Cao Chun stopped talking too much.
After receiving the order, he quickly left.
…………
Cao Ang lay on the crenel.
His brows were furrowed, lost in thought.
The situation is a little too bad!
Even more than he imagined.
Originally, Cao Ang was thinking that if the battle went well, he might be able to fight back.
The reason why I came here with a thousand cavalry.
Just with this purpose in mind.
However, at this moment, Cao Ang realized that he was wrong and underestimated the enemy's strength.
Although there were countless heads in the melee, Cao Ang felt that the enemy had at least 50,000 troops, which was more than ten times that of his side.
He seriously doubted that there were no enemies in Juancheng guarded by Xia Houyuan at this time. The two troops merged into one, and they were all in front of him.
I really encountered a ghost!
At this time, it may be too late to send out fast horses to Juancheng.
Unless Xia Houyuan relies on his own battlefield acumen and can have a gleam of inspiration, like a divine help, he can lead his troops to his side.
Otherwise, the defenders of Juancheng would not be able to count on him.
well!
Cavalry, cavalry.
It’s no longer useful!
If I had known better, I would have just led five thousand infantry. With more than a thousand more people defending the city, there would not be such a huge pressure, and there would be no need to take scalps like now.
Think of this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but look into the distance.
Looking at the fluttering flag in the enemy's formation, the khaki yellow flag has a large word "Zhang" written on it.
I don’t know which of the Yellow Turban thieves he is.
If it was this guy who was shot to death with an arrow just now, then I'm afraid the crisis has been resolved by now.
Just as Cao Ang was in a state of trance.
He suddenly discovered something.
The enemy's flag was flying in a direction that seemed to be due north. Affected by the wind, it never even lowered for a moment.
"Uh-huh!"
Cao Ang turned his head in a daze.
I saw the upper floors of Linqiu County.
The big flag embroidered with the word "Cao" was also fluttering in the wind towards the due north.
It's approaching evening.
The southerly wind is blowing!
And the wind is extremely strong!
…………
"quick!"
"Hurry and ask General Cao Chun to come over!"
After Cao Ang shouted loudly, several soldiers immediately ran out quickly.
Not long after.
Cao Chun hurried over.
"General, the end is coming!"
Cao Ang nodded, and without enough time to say hello, he grabbed Cao Chun's arm with one hand.
Then he spoke quickly and said to him: "I have thought of a way to defeat the enemy. You should do as I say!"
"Now stop everything you are doing and collect firewood from every household in the city. As much firewood as you need, pile it up in a row on top of the city."
"Prepare some wine, oil and other things that can be lit, as well as rags and the like, as many as you need, and bring them all to the top of the city!"
"You order people to handle these things, and you immediately go to the cavalry camp to mobilize the cavalry. Prepare to open the east and west doors and let the cavalry out!"
The moment he heard Cao Ang say he had a strategy to defeat the enemy, Cao Chun couldn't help but feel a jump in his heart.
Regarding the various miraculous things about his own general.
Cao Chun already knew it.
Especially the arrow just now, which was like a god descending from the earth, made Cao Chun even more amazed.
Therefore, General Cao now said he had a strategy to defeat the enemy.
Cao Chun didn't need to listen, he half believed it.
After writing down the various arrangements that followed, Cao Chun had a vague feeling that General Cao Ang had come up with the strategy.
I'm afraid it can be of great use!
After confirming that there are no other instructions.
Without saying a word, Cao Chun led some soldiers and rushed towards the city head in an almost mad rush.
While running, he issued orders to those around him.
At the same time, the soldiers who had been sleeping for a short while on the top of the city were also woken up.
Not long after.
The whole city was mobilized.
…
"Crack!"
A large bundle of firewood was piled in front of Cao Ang, already reaching a certain height.
And a firewood pile like this.
The entire northern city wall is lined up, almost running across the east and west sides.
besides.
There are also a large number of ignition materials and flammable items, which are also divided into small piles.
After seeing these preparations almost done.
Cao Ang immediately ordered people to light all these things, and the extra wine, oil and other substances were poured down the city.
There were dead bodies lying on the ground below.
These corpses were all wearing cloth items and could be set alight quickly as long as they were ignited.
"boom!"
Under Cao Ang's order.
With a loud bang, and with the help of igniting materials and flammable materials, the firewood pile on top of the city suddenly burst into flames.
Together with the pile of corpses below.
It is also burning slowly.
soon.
The act of burning brought up puffs of smoke.
The firewood piles lined up from east to west were filled with overwhelming smoke.
Blow by the strong south wind.
He immediately rushed to the north.
Not long after, the thick smoke covered the entire battlefield.
And with the blessing of the continuous smoke generated from the rear, it continued to advance towards the north.
The wind helps the fire, and the fire borrows the power of the wind.
Fire itself is not important.
However, the strong smoke produced by the fire is an extremely powerful murder weapon. It can make people unable to open their eyes and even dare not take a big breath. Otherwise, if it is inhaled into the nasal cavity, it will cause extreme discomfort.
…
See this smoky effect.
Very much in line with my expectations.
Cao Ang nodded with satisfaction.
He didn't have time to waste time. He turned to the side and said to Lin Shao, the magistrate of Linqiu County: "Magistrate Lin, after I lead the army out of the city later, if you stand in this position and hear the sound of my horse's hooves, immediately give orders. Everyone, shout as I taught you before!"
"When you see the situation on the battlefield changing, you immediately open the city gate and lead your troops out to respond!"
Lin Shao nodded hurriedly.
"General, don't worry, I will make no mistakes at all. I will do what you tell me!"
"But since the general is leaving the city, please be careful and don't fall into danger!"
Cao Ang smiled.
After accepting the county magistrate's kindness.
Taking Dian Wei with him, he hurried down the city wall.
Not long after.
The west gate of Linqiu County opened quietly, and a large number of cavalry jumped out from the suspension bridge.
The leaders were Cao Ang and Cao Chun.
"A Dian, what effect can be achieved later depends entirely on you!"
"Zihe, focus on making noise first, followed by killing enemies. The louder the noise, the better!"
Both of them knew the importance of this matter.
It can be said that the next action is related to whether Linqiu County can be defended, so we dare not slack off at all.
They all responded quietly.
He obeyed the order extremely seriously.
"In that case, let's go!"
Under the leadership of Cao Ang, a thousand cavalry marched toward the North City in a mighty manner.
…
At this moment, the Yellow Turban Army was in position.
Several generals looked at this scene like a fairyland, with clouds and mist swirling around, but it seemed to hide murderous intent.
I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
As the coach, Zhang Rao had an ominous premonition in his heart at this moment.
What do you want to do by lighting a fire and making smoke at this time?
Could it be that the defenders in the city planned to cover their sight and then take the opportunity to lead their troops out of the city in a desperate attempt to fight them to the death?
It shouldn't be that outrageous.
It's almost impossible to hold on to the city. If you leave the city on your own initiative, wouldn't you die even more quickly?
Is it possible to think that this little trick is enough to affect their combat effectiveness?
But if it weren't for this.
Hmm... Zhang Rao didn't understand for a while.
But this did not prevent him from being vigilant.
The enemy always has a purpose in doing this, and no matter how prepared he is, it is beneficial but not harmful.
Think of this.
Zhang Rao hurriedly told the generals and messengers on the left and right: "Send my order to the soldiers in the camp to cover their mouths and noses and lower their heads to avoid the smoke."
"At the same time, pay attention to vigilance, hold the weapons in your hands, and unite with me. It is best to surround them to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of this moment to attack."
…
Just as the army officers followed his orders.
Start changing formations.
And when using weapons as a warning to others.
Suddenly vaguely.
Everyone seemed to hear someone shouting something on the top of the city, but they couldn't hear clearly at first.
But after the shouts came in unison.
Everyone heard it!
"Our reinforcements are coming, the general has come to save us with 10,000 cavalry!"
Just one sentence.
He shouted over and over again, his voice piercing the clouds and cracking the rocks.
Even Cao Ang himself didn't know who the general was, and he didn't have ten thousand cavalry at all.
But in the ears of the Yellow Turban bandits.
That was like a bolt from the blue!
The originally stable formation became somewhat disorganized in an instant.
The Qingzhou Yellow Turban soldiers subconsciously became panicked and timid almost as soon as they heard the news. Each one of them suppressed the urge to run away and forced themselves to stand still.
After Zhang Rao heard such shouts.
First, my heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on my forehead.
As someone who had faced Gongsun Zan directly, he knew the consequences of cavalry fighting infantry.
massacre!
One-sided crushing and massacre!
With five thousand Youyan cavalry, Gongsun Zan was able to defeat their army of up to 300,000 people, killing and capturing countless enemies.
And now if a cavalry team of tens of thousands of people really pops up.
There's really no need to fight.
Just wipe your neck with the sword.
But after reacting.
Zhang Rao calmed down again.
"Why panic? Don't be afraid, soldiers!"
"It's just a small county town. Where can we get 10,000 cavalry?"
But he hasn't finished speaking yet.
The situation on the battlefield changes again.
…
"Boom!"
The sound of horse hooves trampling was like the earth shaking.
Like thunder from far to near.
As if holding a big bone hammer, it hit the hearts of everyone in the Yellow Turban Army violently, as if it was going to shatter their internal organs.
"Cavalry! There really are cavalry!"
Even the general was panicked, his face was pale, and his hands were trembling.
Let alone ordinary soldiers? !
And what's even more terrible is.
I can’t see clearly at the moment!
The overwhelming white smoke, or the thick smoke from the fire, made people afraid to open their eyes.
Even some people endured the burning pain, widened their eyes, and looked in the direction of the sound.
You will only find that it is indeed a galloping war horse.
There was also a lot of dust kicked up by the horses' hooves.
Let’s hope for its momentum.
It really seemed like tens of thousands of cavalry were roaring in!
The shaking on the ground is getting stronger and stronger.
The Yellow Turban Army's psychological defense is getting closer and closer to collapse, and I'm afraid it will be broken lightly with another push.
…
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