The morning light is slightly brighter, and the sky is getting brighter.
It was just dawn at this time.
Logically speaking, except for those soldiers who were on guard duty or who got up early to deal with chores, most of the other soldiers should still be in a state of rest and sleep and continue to sleep peacefully.
However, it is now located in the south of Nangong County.
Under the cover of the sky, Cao Jun's camp was already busy and noisy.
Under the command of generals at all levels, the soldiers in the army were busy dividing their labors, and various equipment and facilities were moved outside the tents.
"Has the Juma over there been put away?"
"Reporting back to the general, all the horses have been placed properly. According to your instructions, the remaining three sides are neatly distributed, except for the north side which is quite loose and sparse!"
"Very good, what about the caltrops?"
"The paving has been completed, and the location is just in front of the trenches we dug a few days ago. This can ensure that the enemy's war horses will definitely step on these iron caltrops before their charge arrives!"
"Okay! Let the brothers hurry up and prepare some breakfast. After eating, you will have the strength to kill the enemy later!"
Sounds like this were heard one after another in the military camp, and generals and soldiers could be seen running around.
In short, they are all preparing for war.
At this moment, Cao Ang was located at the high platform of the Chinese army.
Looking around at the scene that looked like a large construction site, a look of relief appeared on his face.
After intelligence came from the front yesterday that Gongsun Zan's rear army had arrived, Cao Ang made urgent arrangements and mobilizations.
Considering that the army under Gongsun Zan came all the way, it must have been galloping all the way, and it was a tired army anyway. It was impossible to launch an attack on his side as soon as it arrived in Nangong County.
At the same time, this is a huge war involving tens of thousands of people. If you want to use night attacks, your troops must focus on elites rather than numbers.
After considering the above, Cao Ang determined that Gongsun Zan would launch a full-scale attack on the next day, that is, before noon today.
Therefore, last night, Cao Ang ordered all the soldiers to rest in advance, and got up early today, and started to prepare for the war in full spirit.
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"General, there has been news from both sides, Han Zhou Mu and Yuan Prefect, saying that their armies have been arranged and are ready to go."
"Once the war breaks out, they can enter the battlefield as quickly as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Ang nodded immediately.
I already know this.
To put it bluntly, the strategic goal of this battle is for the three parties to work together to compete and even defeat Gongsun Zan.
But Cao Ang cannot guarantee how much role the other two parties can play.
He didn't put too many chips on Yuan Shao and others. He just hoped that these two parties could help him share the pressure. Even if they diverted some of the cavalry, it would be a great help to Cao Ang.
Didn't say much on this matter.
Cao Ang just pointed at the horse-repelling formation that had been set up in front and the iron caltrops that had been laid in front of the trench formation, and then gave orders to Cao Ren.
"Zixiao, you will have the most important task later. I specially set up such a horse-rejection formation to induce the enemy to attack only from the north."
"Iron caltrops are also used to slow down enemy troops, but these are just for routine use. It is absolutely impossible to compete with tens of thousands of cavalry with these. The real trump card is our shield light mirror."
"Your mission is to find the best opportunity to attack. You can't be too far away, and you can't let the enemy rush in front of you. Just the right moment. Order the soldiers to flip their shields to catch the enemy off guard!"
Although this mission was mentioned last night.
But Cao Ren, who was neatly dressed in armor, still nodded solemnly.
"General, don't worry, the general will save it!"
After explaining to Cao Ren.
To Zhang Liao, Cao Chun and others on the left and right, Cao Ang only made some slight gestures and gestures, and then said nothing more.
The reason why I specially warned Cao Ren.
It was entirely because the mission he shouldered was so important and related to the outcome of this war.
Compared with the important responsibilities that Cao Ren shouldered, what the other generals and even Cao Ang himself had to do were not so indispensable.
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When the sun rises three poles high.
Located in a wasteland on the south bank of Jiangshui River in the north of Nangong County, Gongsun Army has already assembled here.
While Cao Ang and others were busy preparing, Gongsun Zan did not rest. Instead, he asked the soldiers to cross the river early and set off directly from here without any obstacles in the way.
At this moment, Gongsun Zan was riding on a tall horse, wearing a golden helmet and looking solemn.
In front of him were several major generals and the spies who had galloped back just now.
"Have you ever found out what the current situation is in the camps of Cao Jun and Gongsun Jun?"
Facing the inquiry from his own commander.
The spy hurriedly bowed and replied: "Reporting to General, according to our investigation, there have been movements in the three camps in the south."
"Yuan Shao's army and Han Fu's army seemed to mobilize their troops frequently, while Cao's army even gathered soldiers and placed many resisting horses in a panic around the camp."
Hear this.
Not only was Gongsun Zan not surprised, he was overjoyed.
There was a bit of a smile on his face, showing that he was in control and confident.
"What a great Cao Zixiu. He is indeed a handsome young man. I knew that the arrival of the cavalry could not be hidden from him."
"But what can he do even if he knows? In half a morning's time, how fully prepared can he be in such a hurry?"
"Jima, hey!"
"If this thing alone can withstand the sharpness of the cavalry, then the cavalry should have withdrawn from the battlefield long ago. As for the cavalry that has been galloping around so far!"
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In Gongsun Zan's thoughts.
Cao Ang probably didn't know that his army had arrived until yesterday. After all, at that time, the commotion was indeed a bit loud.
As long as Cao Ang, Yuan Shao and others pay attention to them at all times, it is basically impossible to hide this matter. The movement of Cao Jun today proves this point.
But Gongsun Zan was not false at all.
At best, it only lasts half a day, and you are still in the wilderness. No matter how powerful your magical power is, you can't come up with a strategy to deal with the cavalry.
Do some little tricks and tricks.
It is nothing more than delaying defeat.
In today’s battle, I, Gongsun Zan, will definitely win!
The heroic spirit in his chest was soaring, and the aura of his whole body suddenly soared into the sky.
He glanced at the generals under his command, and then spoke loudly with a loud voice.
"Yan Gang!"
"The general is here!"
"I will hand over all the 20,000 cavalry under your command to your command for this battle. You don't need to pay attention to Yuan Shao and Han Fu. Just lead your troops to charge directly to the camp where Cao's army is."
"Cao Zixiu is the core figure in the three-party alliance between Yuan Shao and others. As soon as he withdraws from the battlefield, the alliance against our army will naturally be broken without any attack!"
"I will grant you the right to make decisions on the fly. The tactics and tactics to be used will depend on the specific situation on the battlefield. There is no need to send anyone to ask me for instructions!"
"I only ask for one thing, and that is to use cavalry to break through Cao Jun's defense and trample them severely. We must fight to break Cao Jun's morale!"
Gongsun Zan's tone was impassioned.
Even the generals under his command were deeply affected.
As the cavalry commander, Yan Gang even bowed down and replied in a loud voice.
"General, don't worry. The last general will fulfill his mission and ensure that Cao's army will collapse and flee. From now on, he will never dare to be an enemy of our army again!"
Get the guarantee from your generals.
A smile appeared on Gongsun Zan's serious face, and he immediately waved his hand.
"In that case, let's set off!"
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Its voice is rumbling, its shadow is longing.
The mighty galloping of 20,000 cavalrymen could be described as earth-shattering, like mountains and rivers toppling and the seas tumbling.
An area of several miles with Nangong County as the center.
The earthquake was felt strongly on the ground.
Whether they were within the city or on the wasteland, everyone around Nangong County felt this power as if the earth was shattering.
If you stand on the tower of Nangong City and watch.
It can be seen from north to south.
There were billows of smoke and dust sweeping in.
The sky blocks out the sun, and the shadow covers one side. I can only vaguely see the black shadows in the smoke and dust, but I can't see them clearly.
Since Cao's army was located directly south of Nangong County, it was the farthest away from Gongsun Zan's camp.
And as early as a few days ago, Cao Ang had strengthened training for his soldiers in response to the cavalry charge, which had some effect.
Therefore, the feeling of this overwhelming power was slightly mild, and the faces of the soldiers only showed some uneasiness at best.
But Yuan Shao and other troops.
Things are not going so well.
A veteran who has experienced many wars over the years, his psychological quality is barely acceptable, and he can handle such situations to a certain extent without acting too much.
But those newcomers who have only experienced one or two wars and have very little experience fighting cavalry can really only be described as "unbearable".
All of them looked pale.
Even under the vibration of the ground, his steps were slightly buoyant, as if he were stepping on clouds and fog.
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At this moment, Yuan Shao was also wearing a suit of armor and was surrounded by a large group of people.
Seeing such a situation in my own army.
His face was rather ugly.
Fortunately, he had just found out the news not long ago and knew that the Youzhou cavalry under Gongsun Zan went straight to Cao Ang and did not divert to him.
Otherwise, it would be really hard for Yuan Shao to imagine how he could deal with Gongsun Zan's elite cavalry with the quality of his soldiers.
But at the same time as this idea came up.
Yuan Shao also had a firm idea.
That is to say, we must take advantage of this opportunity to cripple Gongsun Zan's cavalry organization.
Even if he can't collapse, his cavalry regiment must be seriously injured.
After all, Gongsun Zan's threat is too great!
If it is not curbed, even if he becomes the shepherd of Jizhou in the future, as long as Gongsun Zan stays safely in Youzhou, there will be no peaceful life!
How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
What's more, he is such a tough neighbor.
Who is left alone, who is not panicking?
Think about this.
Yuan Shao immediately said to his general Yan Liang: "Wen Shan, you are now leading 10,000 troops and go to support Cao Zixiu immediately."
"If you can see General Cao's face, you can just listen to his command. If the battlefield is chaotic and you can't get close, you can decide how to use it."
"In short, ensuring that Cao's army is not overwhelmed by Gongsun Zan's cavalry can also be considered as delaying time for our army!"
Yuan Shao now has a total of 35,000 troops.
This basically weighed down his entire family fortune.
Facing the threat of Gongsun Zan, he was able to spend 10,000 troops to support Cao Ang. This was considered a wise move after understanding the pros and cons of interests.
But Yan Liang just agreed.
Haven't had time to take action yet.
Immediately, he led a few people and hurried over from outside the camp, with a look of urgency on their faces.
"Master Fu, something bad has happened. More than 20,000 people under Gongsun Zan are coming to recruit us!"
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"How many did you say?"
Yuan Shao thought he heard wrongly.
However, Fengji once again conveyed the news to his ears with great certainty.
"General, there are indeed more than 20,000 people. I don't know the exact number of 20,000 yet."
"But according to Han Fu, who only has thousands of Gongsun soldiers to prove it, our army here is facing at least 25,000 people!"
The corners of Yuan Shao's mouth twitched twice.
Then he couldn't help but curse in his heart.
"Han Fu had an army of more than 10,000, but Gongsun Zan only sent more than 5,000 to deal with it. On the other hand, here, he overwhelmed all the remaining infantry."
"You really think highly of me!"
The latter sentence was said through gritted teeth.
Just after he finished speaking.
If there is one thing, we have to discuss it before making another decision.
"Master Fu, in the opinion of my subordinates, you may have to put aside your request for General Yan to lead an army of 10,000 to support Cao Zixiu for the time being."
"If these more than 10,000 men are removed, the gap in strength between our army and Gongsun Zan's army will not be widened. Once Gongsun Zan discovers the situation."
"Change the direction of the main attack and attack our army. It will probably be a disaster for our army!"
"Even if Gongsun Zan didn't discover the truth in it, after losing the strength advantage over Gongsun's army, our army would have to fall into a head-on battle with the enemy. Such losses would be too great!"
Fengji took the lead in putting forward his own suggestions.
That is to sell Cao Ang.
Instead of protecting your allies thoroughly, it is better to take care of yourself first and worry about the rest later.
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However, some people hold positive views, while others will come up with opposing views.
Under Yuan Shao's command, Xu You, who had always been close to the Cao family, was completely opposed to it.
"Master Fu, your lips are dead and your teeth are cold!"
"Twenty thousand cavalry is such an earth-shattering force. If there is no support from the army, I am afraid that Cao's army will be defeated in an instant."
"And once we lose the help of Cao's army, how can our army alone deal with Gongsun Zan?"
"This is nothing more than the difference between dying first and dying later. How can you put yourself in danger for the sake of temporary peace?"
Although Yuan Shao has not yet occupied Jizhou at this moment.
But he already has many counselors under his command.
Everyone has their own opinions and talks.
Yuan Shao was immediately upset.
As we all know, once the number of counselors who express an opinion is greater than two, they hold opposite opinions.
Then Yuan Shao couldn't make up his mind.
He felt that both sides were reasonable.
After thinking about it again and again.
Yuan Shao could only say hesitantly: "Stop arguing. Wen Shan, you lead the army and wait on the left. Don't leave our army's camp yet."
"It will depend on the situation at that time!"
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Yuan Shao's peace and mud strategy.
It is equivalent to selling Cao Ang.
In fact, he himself knew that what he did was indeed quite unethical, especially before the war, Cao Ang came to him specifically and told him about the mutual assistance between the two armies.
But for the safety of his own army.
Yuan Shao still chose to wait and see for a while.
At this moment, he was staring at the location of Cao Jun's camp, feeling the vibration of the distance getting closer and closer.
I couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Cao Zixiu, wish yourself well!
With less than 15,000 soldiers and horses, they faced the powerful charging cavalry of 20,000.
Not even gods can fight this battle!
Gods must kneel even when they come down to earth!
What's more, if Cao Ang is mortal, can he turn things around and win in one fell swoop?
Yuan Shao didn’t believe it!
He could only hope that Cao's army would not completely collapse after experiencing a wave of cavalry charges.
Otherwise, he would really have to deal with Gongsun Zan's dangerous situation on his own.
Yuan Shao didn't know.
Half a day later.
The achievements shown by Cao Jun.
It will horrify him!
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ps. There is another chapter
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