Military morale is a wonderful thing.
Invisible and intangible.
But it can actually affect the combat effectiveness of an army, and even determine the outcome of a battle.
Now the sight of the Yellow Turban Thieves is blocked.
As a result, it was impossible to judge with the eyes how big the cavalry appeared on the battlefield.
And the unknown is the scariest thing!
Especially when horseshoes are nailed with horseshoes, they will make a very clear sound when they are galloping and kicking in the dust. This also causes the vibration and sound effects produced by thousands of horses to gallop.
Plus the shouts from the top of the city.
It makes people believe it out of thin air.
So for a while.
A huge army of tens of thousands of people was thrown into disarray by a cavalry of unknown origin.
And as the vibrations became stronger and stronger.
The source of the earthquake continued to approach him.
This sense of restlessness is becoming more and more obvious.
The formation that was originally tightly packed together became chaotic because of the fear and turmoil in the hearts of the soldiers.
See this situation.
Generals at all levels hurriedly offered words of comfort.
"Everyone squat down, hold on to the weapons in your hands, don't be afraid, the enemy doesn't have many cavalry!"
"Commander Qu said that our army will win this battle. As long as we take this city, open the warehouses to stock up on food, and eat with open belly for three days!"
"Don't move or run around. Anyone who dares to take a step back will be killed immediately!"
Give both grace and power.
Both words to comfort and words to intimidate.
But it really doesn't do much.
When the morale of an army is declining rapidly, it is difficult to pull it back with words.
Therefore, the formation is still slowly collapsing.
There are people constantly retreating quietly, ready to run away at any time, but they are frightened by the military discipline in the army and have not yet suffered a major collapse.
And in this context.
The finishing touch came.
It only takes a few breaths.
Cao Ang and Dian Wei rushed forward with dozens of riders, and Dian Wei's mountain-like figure suddenly appeared in everyone's eyes.
Panic, collapse and fear began to intensify!
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"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Kill! Kill for me!"
"Charge the whole army and stamp out the brains of these thieves!"
Dian Wei is like an evil star demon.
Every word he shouted could make the Yellow Turban soldiers tremble and tremble all over.
Especially his thunderous voice, even when he was laughing, it sounded like the roar of a monster, like a demon descending from the sky.
Accompanied by his dark figure that rushed out of the smoke and dust, like an iron tower on a copper mountain, he rode on horseback and occupied a large area.
Like a dragon breaking through the sea, a tiger emerging from the abyss!
And after Dian Wei roared.
The thousand cavalrymen who arrived immediately behind, under the command of Cao Chun, moved in unison, and made the same sound within a few seconds.
"kill!!!"
Just like Mount Tai falls and the rivers and seas come over.
It’s really heart-breaking and soul-destroying!
Everyone just felt that under the billowing smoke, there were cavalry everywhere, and the sound of horse hooves could be heard everywhere.
The crowds of figures were so earth-shattering that it made people feel like there were really tens of thousands of cavalry coming.
Especially before they became rebels, these Yellow Turban soldiers were just ordinary people and did not have any high psychological quality at all.
Now squat down.
He raised his head slightly and looked forward.
The charging cavalry stayed on horseback, and their height was already much higher, like giants rushing towards them.
The feeling of oppression can be imagined!
…
Such a shocking momentum became the last straw that overwhelmed the psychological defense of the Yellow Turban soldiers.
Already on the verge of chaos.
This time it exploded even more.
The morale of the entire army collapsed in an instant.
No one wanted to die inexplicably, let alone wait for the tens of thousands of cavalry to rush up and trample them one by one into pulp with their horses' hooves.
Even though he joined the rebels in attacking the city and snatching food, he already had his head in his belt and might give up his life at any time.
But the fear of facing something huge.
This is imprinted deep in the soul.
There is simply no way to avoid it!
Therefore, when the cavalry issued the charge signal again, the Yellow Turban Army was completely in chaos.
"Run!"
"Run away, run away!"
"Don't kill me, don't kill me, I don't want food anymore, I surrender!"
And more people.
Then he shut his mouth tightly and ran backwards silently, wishing he had two more legs.
You don't want to get rid of the cavalry behind you, you just want to run faster than others and just have someone to support you.
As the saying goes, defeat is like a mountain falling.
From the moment the entire army collapsed, no one could stop the deterioration of the situation.
Even the middle and lower-level generals and officers were mixed in the crowd and fled for their lives together with everyone.
Zhang Rao, the commander of Qingzhou Yellow Turban Canal, looked at the scene in front of him, which was like the collapse of a pillar of heaven, with despair and grief in his eyes.
He never expected it.
He was actually defeated by the cavalry again.
Could it be that he was destined to be restrained by the cavalry?
I really hate it!
Zhang Rao had the urge to pick up his sword and fight the cavalry commander, but before he could take action in a hot-headed manner, he was dragged away by the generals on his left and right.
"Commander Qu, it's best to leave first, and then gather the remaining soldiers after we are out of danger!"
As soon as Zhang Rao left, several flags representing the generals in the army fell down one after another because no one paid attention to them. Now the defeated troops dispersed faster.
Even the coach slipped away and got a spanking!
…
Cao Ang looked at the crowd in front of him that was receding like a tide, with a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
It was exactly as he expected.
When all kinds of confusing factors are stacked together, and his mere thousand cavalrymen expand to the level of a threat of tens of thousands, it is enough to make the enemy army collapse without a fight.
As a vanguard at the forefront.
Cao Ang didn't even have time to launch the first wave of attacks. His horse's hoof didn't even step on a human head, and the Yellow Turban Thief collapsed.
This is the real war!
After feeling excited.
Cao Ang no longer wasted time.
He immediately patted Jiujiu on the shoulder.
The little golden eagle suddenly fluttered its wings and flew straight into the sky, making bursts of sharp chirps.
At this moment, the defenders were waiting in the city.
After hearing this all-too-familiar signal, under the leadership of the county magistrate Lin Shao, they immediately opened the city gate and swarmed out, one or two even running out with the flames still not extinguished.
Never mind if the formation is out of shape.
This time it’s time to beat up the drowned dog.
Hurry and go straight to the front for support.
After sending the signal, Cao Ang then ordered to the left and right: "Find a place with a lot of people, hit him hard twice and open a way."
"A Dian, you have a loud voice and lead the remaining brothers to shout for surrender!"
With so many people, it would be impossible to kill them all, and if they really wanted to kill them, the real situation would be exposed.
Moreover, driving so many people to other places is likely to cause local chaos.
Therefore, it is best to surrender.
…………
The soldiers obeyed Cao Ang's orders.
They found two crowds and rushed straight towards them. Although the horses under them were not wearing horse armor, this did not hinder them from chasing the deserters.
The ferocious horses exerted great power in the hands of well-trained cavalry.
Yellow Turban soldiers fleeing ahead.
Hearing the constant screams from behind, he was even shivering and feeling cold all over his body.
How can two legs outrun four legs?
If we continue to run away like this, I am afraid that as time goes by, everyone will become the dead souls under the hooves of the pursuers from behind.
Just when the defeated soldiers were in despair.
Suddenly there were shouts and shouts on the battlefield.
"Throw away your weapons and don't kill those who lie on the ground!"
"Surrender immediately and don't struggle needlessly!"
Two sentences were shouted back and forth.
As the cavalry continued to pursue.
The sound echoed throughout the battlefield.
After hearing the call to surrender, the Qingzhou Yellow Turban soldiers immediately stopped as if they had been granted amnesty.
"Clang!"
"Bang!"
All of a sudden.
The ground was littered with spears and other weapons, and many people threw them with all their strength and threw them far away, wishing they could sever their positions with these weapons on the spot.
And after throwing away the weapon.
Almost everyone crouched down in a hurry, fearing that if they moved too slowly, they might become the next target to be harvested.
So three times.
Except for the cavalry galloping on horseback and the defenders rushing to support from the rear, there was no one standing on the entire battlefield.
It's not about surrendering.
He just ran away from the battlefield.
After less than half a day of fierce fighting, the outcome of the two armies was already decided.
…
"General! What do you think we should do here?"
Lin Shao and his men ran over panting, pointed at the surrendered soldiers on the ground, and asked with some embarrassment.
There are now less than 5,000 defenders. Even if you include the county militia and young men, there are only more than 5,000.
But look at the surrendering troops everywhere.
Even though some of them had been damaged in the previous battle and some had escaped during the defeat, there were still at least 30,000 people here.
This means that each person in Cao's army needs to take care of six prisoners at the same time. The ratio of the number of enemies to ourselves is too big.
If one is not handled well.
It is very likely to cause the surrendered soldiers to riot, which will inevitably cause great trouble.
Cao Ang is riding on horseback.
After patrolling around.
He frowned slightly and said: "Separate some people and collect all the weapons on the ground first. Without the weapons, the threat of their resistance will be smaller."
"Let some people from the city, as well as those who look after the homes and courtyards of wealthy families, come out together. If you crowd together, you will be more powerful."
"Separate and imprison all those who surrendered. Those who are dressed differently from others should be imprisoned separately. The remaining ordinary soldiers should also be imprisoned in multiple places. Never allow too many people to be imprisoned in one place, otherwise It will become uncontrollable.”
After County Magistrate Lin took the order and left.
Cao Ang patted Dian Wei's arm again.
"A Dian, you and your men will be patrolling the field non-stop. Anyone who dares to come forward and shows any signs of restlessness will be killed on the spot!"
"Kill by mistake, no mercy!"
"The last general takes command!"
Dian Wei cupped his hands and clasped his fists, held two halberds in his hands, and rode away majestically.
…
After arranging these two places.
Cao Ang looked at Cao Chun aside, lowered his voice, and asked quietly: "Zihe, have you sent the people I asked you to send to Juancheng?"
Cao Chun also nodded quietly.
"General, don't worry, my subordinates have sent several people to take multiple roads to Juancheng. If we run with all our strength, we will see General Xiahou in a short time."
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
Within a moment of Xia Houyuan's arrival, Cao Ang could not let go of his worries.
After all, this is not a game.
It is impossible to lead tens of thousands of wounded and surrendered soldiers around with only a thousand soldiers, and even cut off food and build arrow towers.
Only when Xiahou Yuan's 5,000-strong army came to join them, and there were tens of thousands of people from both sides together, could he rest assured that he would be able to manage these prisoners at that time.
"By the way, let the brothers remove the things on the tails of the last few horses. No flaws should be exposed at this time."
Cao Chun heard this.
Suddenly, he slapped his forehead.
I almost forgot about it.
The tails of the last few horses were tied with some branches and leaves of large trees. When they were galloping and charging, it was because these branches were dragged on the ground that they were able to generate a lot of dust.
This confuses the enemy and makes them think that thousands of troops are really coming.
Now that the enemy has surrendered, all possible signs of cowardice must be covered up.
…………
Post-war work was extremely complex.
Moreover, the number of prisoners was overloaded. The previous battles to attack and defend the city had been brutal, and a lot of manpower had to be invested in cleaning the battlefield.
So much so that after Cao Chun said a few words beside him.
He could only say hello to Cao Ang and lead a group of people into complicated affairs.
All of a sudden.
Only Cao Ang and a few of his soldiers were left in place.
Looking at Cao Jun's busy figure up and down.
Cao Ang suddenly felt that the worries he had previously had were unnecessary.
This is the time to be happy.
This is a big victory for us!
He defeated more with less and defeated ten times the number of troops. If word spread, he would become famous all over the world, and he would even become a fierce warrior on the battlefield comparable to Gongsun Zan.
Such a feat.
It should be exciting.
Think of this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but smile on his face, and he stretched in an extremely relaxed manner. Most of the burden that had been weighing on his heart was lifted away.
I heard that after generals win a battle on the front line, they will send victory reports to the rear.
Should I also draft a battle report and send it back to Dingtao County quickly, so that my father Cao Cao is also surprised and shocked for himself?
Just do it.
After Cao Ang was ready to deal with the matter at hand, he immediately drafted a battle report when he returned to the county town and sent someone to send it back quickly.
certainly.
The excitement at this time does not mean that Cao Ang is proud and complacent.
He actually understood one thing very well.
That was the luck of winning this battle.
Strong south wind, thousands of cavalry, fierce Dian Wei, the opponent is the refugees.
All these factors came together to contribute to his victory.
But one or two of them are missing.
I'm afraid the situation is about to turn around.
…………
A full hour later.
Before it gets dark at night.
Cao Jun finally dealt with all the surrendered troops for the time being and escorted them to the city and military camps in batches. Next, they only needed to maintain proper suppression.
But it’s worth mentioning.
Among the captured enemy soldiers, there was actually a senior general, one of the few people who had been staying with the coach Zhang Rao.
This guy is also ill-fated.
During the escape process, the war horse stuck out its hooves, as if it was too frightened to stand up.
So that they could only be forced to surrender.
This is an unexpected gain.
Generally, a senior general like this must know some specific information, such as which direction Zhang Rao and others will run after escaping.
Also, when their troops came, how they were divided on the road and how many of them went to Yuncheng where Zhang Liao was guarding.
Or what was the situation like with the large force of the main force that fought against Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, in Shouzhang.
This guy must know something about it.
All it takes is a rigorous interrogation.
I'm not afraid that this guy won't tell the truth.
After taking this man into custody alone, Cao Ang handed over the task to his general who was good at torture, and at the same time asked Dian Wei to step in and suppress the enemy.
I guess it won't take long.
He can get everything he wants to know.
And at the same time.
Several cavalrymen with command talismans left from the south gate of Linqiu County and headed towards Dingtao County at high speed.
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