"Haha, General Cao's magic arrow hit the traitor with one shot. It's really powerful."
The soldiers of Cao's army on the city wall shouted when they saw that Cao Hong's archery skills were so superb.
A trace of pride flashed in Cao Hong's eyes, and he threw the bow and arrow to the archer gracefully, pointing at the defeated soldiers outside, "Have you seen it? If anyone dares to approach, release the arrow immediately."
"As you command!"
When the surrounding archers heard this order, they immediately laughed and responded. At the same time, they raised their bows and arrows and stared closely at the defeated soldiers outside.
Rest, rest, rest!
The archers of Cao's army on the city wall kept firing arrows. Many of the defeated soldiers of Cao's army who ran back were shot and fell to the ground screaming.
The rest of the people stopped in fear and no longer dared to rush, but they still shouted loudly.
"General Cao, open the city gate quickly. We are not traitors."
"General Cao, the enemy behind us has caught up. If we don't open the city gate, we will only die."
When the remaining defeated soldiers outside the city begged for mercy, many people had already knelt on the ground and begged in tears.
"General Cao, please save us. We are willing to work as cattle and horses for you."
"General Cao, there are still children in my family, please save my life."
Cao Hong snorted coldly, waved his hand vigorously, "Fire arrows and shoot all these traitors."
"As you command!"
More and more archers joined the hunting ranks, and the remaining defeated generals outside the city immediately screamed and retreated after being shot.
"Haha, I shot one!"
"Hmph, I've already shot two."
Just when the archers on the city wall were triumphant, smoke and dust flew up behind these defeated soldiers, and a group of soldiers and horses rushed from a distance.
When Cao Hong saw the opponent's flag, a disdainful sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The flag was fluttering in the wind, and a large "LV" character appeared and disappeared in the tumbling flag.
"Little Lu Bu, this general won't open the city gate. Let me see how you can break the city, haha."
Zhang Jin cupped his hands and said, "General Cao's miraculous calculation is difficult for anyone in the world to match. We really admire him!"
“I admire General Cao’s strategizing!”
The cheers in the city grew louder and louder, and the roar was like thunder, as if the sky was shattering.
Suddenly, the thunderous sound suddenly stopped and suddenly became quiet.
Cao Hong's mouth opened wide due to laughter suddenly froze on his face at this moment.
Outside the city, the soldiers of Lu Bu's army who were chasing from a distance could not get closer. With an order, countless arrows flew into the air, like a big net, covering the remaining defeated generals of Cao's army in front.
Rest, rest, rest!
Puff puff!
"Ahhh!"
In just one attack, dozens of Cao's soldiers were hit by bows and arrows. They screamed in pain and fell to the ground.
"General Cao, open the city gate quickly, otherwise we will die."
Cao Hong stared at the boss, looking at the scene outside, he could hardly believe his eyes.
In order to fraudulently open the city gate, they did not hesitate to attack their own people?
what happened?
Zhang Jin saw that something was wrong with the scene outside and hurriedly said loudly, "Lu Bujun is so cruel. He is so cruel to his own people. It is really shameful."
It was very quiet on the city wall. Zhang Jin's voice could be heard far away, but no one answered his words. They were all looking outside nervously.
At this moment, no one of Cao's soldiers on the city wall shouted anymore, they just stared outside blankly.
Just when the soldiers of Cao's army on the city wall were in a sluggish state, the soldiers of Lu Bu's army outside the city launched another attack.
"Fire the arrow!"
Rest, rest, rest!
Puff puff!
"Ahhh!"
After the second round of attacks, dozens more defeated generals of Cao's army fell to the ground with arrows, and their shrill screams were chilling.
These remaining defeated generals were really scared, and no one shouted.
"Run quickly or you will die."
"This thief Cao Hong won't open the city gate for us and refuses to save him. Let's run away."
"Cao Hong, the dog thief, even if I am shot and killed, I will never let you go."
"Cao Hong, dog thief, remember, it was you who harmed us."
"Brothers, this thief Cao Hong won't even spare his own brothers. You must pay attention!"
Seeing that Cao Hong refused to open the city gate, these defeated generals hurriedly turned around, yelling at Cao Hong as a dog thief, and ran towards Juye.
Although these defeated soldiers ran away, the soldiers of Lu Bu's army who were chasing behind them still refused to let go. The archers kept firing arrows, killing the remaining defeated soldiers in front.
Cao Hong looked at the two soldiers and horses outside the city and felt a buzzing in his mind. For a moment, he actually stood on the spot.
what happened?
Zhang Jin ran to the city wall and carefully watched what was happening outside. After a while, Nan Nan said, "In just a short time, more than 200 people have been shot and killed by Lu Bu's army."
This is not Zhang Jin's guess, but the fact is right in front of him. More than two hundred defeated soldiers of Cao's army were shot by bows and arrows and fell in the open space outside. Anyone who is not blind can see it.
Many of the defeated remnants of Cao's army who fell on the ground were still lying on the ground wailing.
In the distance, there were more screams, curses, and screams coming together, making everyone feel chilled.
"Cao Hong, the dog thief, even if we are shot and killed, we will never spare you."
"Cao Hong, dog thief, if you open the city gate, we will not die."
At this time, Cao Jun's soldiers on the city wall looked at the scene outside and began to whisper.
"What's going on? Why did Lu Bujun shoot them?"
"It goes without saying that these soldiers are not their people."
"Oh, if that's the case, aren't they one of our own?"
"Oops, I shot two more just now."
"Me too!"
"It's no big deal. We all follow orders. If we don't give orders, who will shoot arrows at our own people? Are we fools?"
"Fool?"
The soldier's words deeply hurt Cao Hong's heart and caused a fever on his face.
Looking at the large remnants of Cao's army that had fallen outside the city, he understood completely at this moment.
These Cao Jun soldiers are really his own people, not traitors.
However, these people finally escaped, but he ordered them to be shot.
Especially the arrow he shot, which hit Zhang Junhou in the head just now, he felt smug about it, but now, he feels extremely humiliated.
These people outside the city were all our own, so I shot him like a lamb!
Cao Hong remembered the vicious words of the soldiers when they escaped just now, and felt a chill in his heart.
"Cao Hong, the dog thief, even if we are shot and killed, we will never let you go."
"Cao Hong, dog thief, if you open the city gate, we will not die."
That's right, if he opened the city gate immediately, 800 Cao Jun soldiers would be able to enter the city quickly when Lu Bu Jun soldiers arrived.
If you didn't think they were all traitors, how could this happen?
Although Cao Hong didn't care at all about the life and death of these 800 Cao soldiers, he knew very well how much of a blow it would have to morale.
Zhang Jin slowly walked forward and said in a low voice, "General Cao, they seem to be our own people. Did we make a mistake?"
Hearing this, Cao Hong snorted but said nothing because he had nothing to say. By this time, even if he understood, it was too late.
Zhang Jin saw that Cao Hong was silent and continued, "These people seem to have gone to Juye."
Having said this, Zhang Jin sighed, "I don't know if Juye will open the city gate for them."
Listening to the discussions of the soldiers around him, Cao Hong felt that his face was burning badly. He was so proud just now, but now he fell so hard.
Zhang Jin also saw that something was wrong with Cao Hong's expression, and hurriedly yelled at the soldiers next to him, "Shut up, everyone. No one is allowed to say anything anymore, otherwise military law will be dealt with."
When the soldiers of Cao's army heard the order, they were so frightened that they dared not say anything anymore, but the expression in their eyes made Cao Hong even more embarrassed.
Cao Hong raised his head and looked in the direction of Dingtao, and asked slowly, "General Zhang, are there any Lu Bu troops chasing you?"
Zhang Jin shook his head, "According to the spies' report, the remnants of our army that came over just now are about 800, and there should be about 500 left now. As for the soldiers of Lu Bu's army who are chasing us, there are about 2,000, and there are no more behind them." The soldiers of Lu Bu's army are chasing us."
"Hmph!"
Cao Hong punched the city wall with his fist, gritted his teeth and said, "General Zhang, please pass on the order and our army will leave the city immediately."
"What?"
Upon hearing this order, Zhang Jin was immediately surprised, "General Cao, are you talking about going out of the city to pursue Lu Bu's army?"
Cao Hong nodded, "Lü Bu's army only has 2,000 troops. This time our army will send 3,000 troops to pursue them from the rear. As long as they are fast, they will be defeated."
"But?"
Zhang Jin wanted to say more, but Cao Hong waved his hand vigorously, "General Zhang, please go and deliver the order. Stop talking. If we are fast enough, we will be able to save the 500 soldiers in front of us."
Hearing this, Zhang Jin reacted suddenly and hurriedly raised his hands, "General, I will obey."
After Zhang Jin left, when Cao Hong turned to look at the soldiers next to him, he saw that there was no longer the mockery and disdain in his eyes, and he felt a little relieved.
This humiliation is huge today. If you don't find a way to get it back, how will you lead troops to fight in the future?
Recalling that at first he had confidently believed that Cao's defeated generals were traitors, he ordered people to take action, but in the end it was really one of his own who was severely slapped in the face.
This mistake in judgment will make everyone distrust his judgment in the future. This is not good news, so it must be restored.
…
Following Cao Hong's order, 3,000 Cao Jun soldiers left the city and chased in the direction where Lu Bu's army disappeared.
Zhang Jin stayed on the defensive, stood on the city wall, looked at the leaving soldiers and horses, and sighed.
Cao Hong rushed ahead, his teeth chattering.
Lu Bujun is so hateful that he has embarrassed himself. This revenge must be avenged.
Lu Bu's army now has 2,000 people, and his own side has 3,000 people. In addition, there are 500 people who escaped in front, which is almost double the number of Lu Bu's army.
Moreover, after investigation by Dingtao, no reinforcements from Lu Bu's army were found.
With Cao Hong's experience, this battle will be won without any doubt, otherwise he would not lead his troops to leave the city and do risky things.
After all, his current task is not to destroy the enemy, but to defend Changyi.
"Report!"
A spy rode back and said, "General Cao, we have discovered the traces of Lu Bu's army and are resting about 15 miles ahead."
Cao Hong nodded, "Let everyone speed up and defeat Lu Bujun in one round while he is unprepared."
After receiving the order, the soldiers of Cao's army immediately quickened their pace and ran towards the place where Lu Bu's army was resting.
"General Cao, the soldiers of Lu Bu's army are still resting and show no signs of leaving."
When Cao Hong's soldiers and horses were not far away, the spies came back with news again, which made him feel reassured.
"Sirs, when Lu Bu's army slaughtered our soldiers just now, everyone saw it. Now, it is time for us to avenge those soldiers."
Cao Jun's soldiers, who had been holding back their anger, heard these words and immediately waved their weapons and shouted, "Revenge!"
Cao Hong looked at the soldiers with high morale and knew that the time had come. He immediately shouted, "Soldiers, the time for revenge has come. Charge."
Following Cao Hong's order, 3,000 Cao Jun soldiers immediately took out their weapons and accelerated towards Lu Bu's army.
The place where Lu Bu's army rested was on a plain. Even if Cao Hong wanted to make a sneak attack, it was not possible, so he could only order the soldiers to speed up their pace, not to sneak attack on Lu Bu's army, but to try to eliminate the entire Lu Bu army's soldiers.
In his opinion, there is no suspense in this battle, and the result is nothing more than how many Lu Bu army soldiers can be eliminated.
During the period when he was stationed in Changyi, Cao Hong was training his troops every day. The 3,000 soldiers under his command could already be used as elites.
There are 3,000 elite soldiers. If 2,000 Lu Bu army soldiers cannot be eliminated, Cao Hong feels that his training will be in vain.
As soon as the soldiers of Cao's army rushed out of the woods, they were discovered by the soldiers of Lu Bu's army on the plain.
"No, someone attacked!"
"Hurry up and form a formation to meet the enemy."
When Cao Jun's soldiers were halfway through the charge, Lu Bu's soldiers had already picked up their weapons and lined up in a neat square, waiting for Cao Jun's arrival.
Cao Hong rushed in front, and was secretly surprised when he saw Lu Bujun's soldiers reacting so quickly, but he was not afraid at all. After all, he had 3,000 elite men under his command, while the opponent only had 2,000. This was where his confidence lay.
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
Now that they have been discovered, there is no need to cover up. Cao Jun's soldiers roared and rushed towards Lu Bu's army on the plain.
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Cao Hong firmly grasped the spear in his hand, looked up to the sky and roared, "Soldiers, the time for revenge has come, charge!"
Cao Jun's soldiers felt guilty and angry when they thought of the mistake they had made just now.
"Revenge, we want to avenge those brothers, we must not let Lu Bujun go."
"Whoa whoa whoa!"
"revenge!"
At this moment, Cao Hong, who was rushing at the front, could clearly feel the soldiers behind him. His energy was in vain, and his violent morale had reached its peak.
At this moment, Cao Jun's soldiers were like a group of ferocious tigers. They had been hungry for several days. When they saw the appearance of the sheep, they were all unstoppable.
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
Countless Cao Jun soldiers shouted in unison, their sharp swords flashed with a dazzling cold light, their morale was like a rainbow and they were unstoppable!
