"ah!"
Cao Hong was stabbed in the left shoulder again by Zhang Liao, and he groaned in pain.
The severe pain made Cao Hong tremble all over, and the energy that he had shared with others suddenly disappeared under the severe pain.
Cao Hong knew it was bad, so he turned aside quickly, patted his horse, turned around and ran away.
This battle is hopeless. If we continue fighting, we may even lose our lives.
Zhang Liao turned his horse around and saw Cao Hong running more than ten steps away, so he hurriedly mounted his horse to pursue him.
Cao Hong was already sweating profusely when he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him, and he kept beating his horse and running wildly.
At this moment, a war horse rushed out from the side and roared, "Cao Hongxiu is leaving, I am here, Chenglian."
As he spoke, the Arverberg double-edged spear in Cheng Lian's hand stabbed out like lightning and stabbed straight into Cao Hong's lower back.
Cao Hong had rich fighting experience. When he saw Cheng Lian, he already knew that something was wrong. He slapped his horse hard and rushed out.
Cheng Lian's shot missed and he was immediately furious. He pressed down hard on the Arverberg double-edged spear in his hand, and the sharp blade immediately struck the horse's body.
咴咴咴!
The war horse screamed and neighed, its hooves flying, bursting out the potential of its body, and ran out like lightning.
Although Zhang Liao and Cheng Lian were chasing after them, Cao Hong's horse had already fallen into a state of madness, and they disappeared behind them in a blink of an eye.
Well!
Cheng Lian looked at the direction Cao Hong was escaping in astonishment and yelled angrily.
"It's really hateful. If I had known it earlier, I wouldn't have beaten his horse."
If Cao Hong's horse hadn't gone crazy, the two of them would have chased in two directions, and there was a high chance that they would catch up with Cao Hong.
It's better now, let him run away instead
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
The Bingzhou cavalry rushed into Cao Jun's camp violently, and within a short time, they had dispersed the entire Cao Jun camp.
At the same time, the spearmen of Lu Bu's army in the defensive formation were immediately refreshed when they saw the reinforcements arriving, and began to advance slowly step by step.
Soon, Cao's soldiers began to retreat slowly under siege from front to back, and more soldiers began to secretly look at the escape route.
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
Although Lu Bu's army only had 2,500 soldiers and horses, there were 500 cavalry armed with [imitation Arverberg double-edged spears], charging all the way down, and almost no one could stop them.
The infantry of Lu Bu's army were forming a camp step by step, while the Bingzhou cavalry was rampaging through the enemy's camp, as if there was no one in the desert.
After Cao Hong left, the situation of Cao's army became more and more unfavorable. Seeing that the general had run away, he could no longer hold on and was instantly disintegrated like a snow-capped mountain.
"It's not good, we can't stop it, run away!"
The army was defeated like a mountain, and there was no way to fight back!
At this time, Cao's soldiers were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, fleeing in all directions on the plain, without any power to fight back.
The soldiers of the Bingzhou cavalry wore dark knight-errant suits and carried [imitation Arverberg double-edged stabbing spears] in their hands. They were like demons in the night, chasing these fleeing Cao soldiers.
"kill!"
"kill!"
…
Ta-ta-ta!
咴咴咴!
Cao Hong's horse galloped all the way, as fast as lightning, and kept running for dozens of miles. When it came to a small river, it finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell straight to the ground, motionless.
The war horse fell to the ground, Cao Hong was also badly thrown, and stars were flashing in front of his eyes.
After recovering, Cao Hong realized that his whole body was soaked with sweat and he was already exhausted.
Cao Hong climbed to the river and drank a few gulps of water. Then he lay down by the river and gasped for breath. He wanted to go back immediately, but he was so exhausted that he fell asleep lying there unknowingly.
…
Zhang Jin couldn't help but yawned as he looked at the hint of fish belly white on the horizon in the distance.
Cao Hong led his troops out of the city all night and did not return. Zhang Jin also did not go down the city wall all night, always standing on the wall and watching the distance.
There are only 4,000 soldiers and horses in the city. Last night, Cao Hong took away 3,000 soldiers and horses. Now there are only 1,000 soldiers defending the city.
If something happens in the city, can we defend the city with only a thousand soldiers and horses?
General Cao, come back quickly!
Just when Zhang Jin was anxious, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and seemed to see a large number of people on the official road in the distance with the faint light.
General Cao is back!
Zhang Jin rubbed his eyes vigorously. Yes, there was indeed a large figure walking towards this side.
"Give the order, everyone prepare, someone is approaching."
Zhang Jin was cautious. Although he guessed that Cao Hong's troops had returned, he still did not dare to be careless.
Seeing the soldiers taking out their swords and guns and standing on the edge of the city wall, Zhang Jin felt relieved and turned to look at the figure in the distance.
As the sky gets brighter and brighter, the figures in the distance get closer and closer, and they become clearer.
"General Zhang, it seems he is one of our own!"
"Great, General Cao must have returned victoriously."
"It seems that those people have been brought out!"
Amid everyone's discussion, the expression on Zhang Jin's face relaxed slightly.
The figures running over from a distance, judging by their clothes, are indeed our own soldiers and horses.
only?
Why are these soldiers and horses not in formation?
Running on the plain like a pile of loose sand?
When Zhang Jin saw the soldiers running wildly in the distance, he suddenly remembered the soldiers who escaped yesterday. Aren't they exactly the same?
what happened?
Could it be that Cao Qiang's army was defeated and returned?
impossible!
General Cao took away 3,000 soldiers and horses, but the enemy only had about 2,000 people, and they had traveled a long distance. How could they be General Cao's opponent?
Although Zhang Jin kept giving himself reasons and wanted to feel relieved, as the Cao soldiers in the distance got closer and closer, his heart gradually sank.
Yes, those who escaped were definitely Cao Jun soldiers.
These people had already lost their formation and only knew how to run toward the city in a chaotic manner. Some people had even begun to wave vigorously.
As the two sides got closer, Zhang Jin could already hear their shouts.
"Open the city gate quickly!"
"General Zhang, the enemy is coming!"
The two sides are getting closer and closer, and as the sky becomes brighter, they can see more clearly.
There were about five to six hundred soldiers who came back. Their faces were nervous and in a state of embarrassment. There were still traces of battle on their clothes.
Zhang Jin frowned as he listened to the shouts of these soldiers, and suddenly remembered what happened last night.
At the same time, the voices of the soldiers on the city wall also reached their ears.
"Look, you are really one of our own!"
"Aren't they the same people who went out with General Cao yesterday?"
"Oh, has General Cao been defeated?"
"No, there are still pursuers behind us."
While the soldiers were discussing, the soldiers outside had already run not far from the city wall, shouting.
"General Zhang, open the city gate quickly and let us in."
Zhang Jin suddenly thought of the Cao soldiers who were shot yesterday. Without any hesitation, he immediately shouted, "Hurry up and open the city gate and let them in."
"As you command!"
Following Zhang Jin's order, Changyi's heavy door was slowly pushed open.
Cao Jun's soldiers outside the city suddenly cheered, shouted and ran towards the city gate.
Zhang Jin did not look at the Cao soldiers entering the city, but looked into the distance and suddenly roared.
"There are pursuers behind us. Enter the city quickly and close the city gate immediately."
In the distance, dust was flying, and the shadows of a pair of cavalrymen had appeared at the end of the official road.
Zhang Jin suddenly understood when he saw the shadow of the cavalry.
General Cao must have encountered cavalry, so he returned in defeat.
etc!
Zhang Jin was suddenly stunned and hurriedly looked down. After a careful inspection, his expression changed.
Cao Hong was not among these soldiers.
what happened?
not good!
Zhang Jin suddenly roared, "Hurry up and close the city gate, we have been fooled."
But it was already too late. Just when his order was given, a real cry of killing suddenly broke out at the city gate.
"No, they are enemies!"
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
"Brothers, everyone seize the city gate."
The shouts and shouts of killing were heard at the city gate in just a blink of an eye.
Zhang Jin was so frightened that he hurriedly shouted, "Hurry down to the city and take back the city gate."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Jin took the lead in rushing down the city wall with a big sword in hand.
If the city gate is not recaptured, the city will be lost.
When Zhang Jin led the soldiers to rush down the city wall, before approaching the city gate, he saw a group of soldiers coming out of the city gate passage.
Although this group of soldiers wore the uniforms of Cao Jun soldiers, they were definitely not Cao Jun soldiers, because the swords in their hands were constantly slashing at the Cao Jun soldiers guarding the city gate.
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
Zhang Jin knew that he had been fooled. He gritted his teeth in anger, roared angrily, and led his soldiers forward.
"You thief, how dare you lie to me and risk your life."
Zhang Jin rushed forward, and among the crowd of Lu Bu army soldiers in front, a young general suddenly rushed out, holding a long spear and looking majestic.
"The enemy will be rampant until I, Chen, arrive."
Zhang Jin's eyes widened with anger, the sword in his hand whirred, and he rushed towards Chen Dao.
Chen Dao looked up to the sky and laughed, "Well done."
As he spoke, the spear in his hand seemed to be like a wild dragon coming out of the sea, stabbing Zhang Jin's throat fiercely.
Although Chen Dao was beaten by Lu Bu and screamed, but that was only relatively speaking. Facing an opponent like Zhang Jin, he was simply crushing him.
Swish, brush, brush!
Bang bang bang!
"ah!"
The spear in Chen Dao's hand was like lightning. It only took three moves to stab Zhang Jin in the throat, crushing him to victory in all directions.
"Kill!"
"Ahhh!"
Zhang Jin was killed in battle, and Cao's army was in chaos. Chen Dao took the opportunity to lead his troops to charge, and Cao's army was defeated immediately.
Ta-ta-ta!
Not long after, the Bingzhou cavalry who came from a distance also rushed in along the city gate and violently entered the city.
Chen Dao and others rushed to the city wall, took out the prepared flags and planted them on the city wall.
A large flag with the word "Lü" buzzing on the city wall indicated that Lü Bu's army had occupied Changyi.
…
Cao Hong stood in the woods in the distance, sweating profusely, staring blankly in the direction of the city, his eyes full of disbelief.
Did Changyi fail?
impossible!
Zhang Jin, you loser, I’m going to kill you!
Cao Hong yelled crazily, but tears flowed down his dirt-covered cheeks.
The city was lost and it was too late to regret.
My lord, I will be sorry for you!
Woohoo!
At this moment, the general who dared to die with Zhang Liao was holding his head and wailing in pain.
My lord, I am guilty of betraying your trust.
Cao Hong felt like his heart was twisting in a knife. He never expected that even though he was so careful, he would still be fooled by them!
The hateful little Lu Bu is so cunning.
Little Lu Bu, sooner or later, I will kill you!
Cao Hong wiped away the tears on his face, took a hard look at the banner with the word "Lu" on the city wall, and then let out a roar like a wild beast in his throat.
"Little Lu Bu, don't be so arrogant. I will avenge you sooner or later."
After finishing speaking, Cao Hong gritted his teeth, turned around and left.
The direction is huge!
…
As the city gate was opened, Zhang Liao and others also led their troops and rushed into the city.
There were not many Cao Jun soldiers in the city, and the main defender Zhang Jin was killed in the battle, which made people even more disorganized and had no intention of resisting.
After being pursued by Lu Bu's army, almost half of Cao's soldiers chose to surrender.
It is actually reasonable for so many Cao soldiers to surrender.
Most of the soldiers in Cao's army were Yellow Turban soldiers from various places. These people just wanted to eat. As for where to eat, does it matter?
Next, everyone followed Lu Bu's instructions and posted notices in the city to stabilize people's hearts.
By the time Lu Bu led his troops to Changyi, order had been restored in the city and life had returned to the streets.
In order to stabilize the people's hearts, Lu Bu once again adopted Ding Tao's strategy and directly posted notices to distribute food to the people.
The people who were originally panic-stricken saw the notice posted by the government, and everyone suddenly smiled, and the fear in their hearts had completely dissipated.
"Marquis Wen has distributed food to us."
"That's great, I didn't expect that!"
"I thought Marquis Wen would search us first after entering the city like others."
"Yeah, I really didn't expect that Marquis Wen not only didn't raid us, but also gave us food."
"Marquis Wen is a good man!"
The people carried heavy loads of food home, and Lu Bu got his wish and got the good guy card.
In this troubled world, who doesn't want to be ruled by a good person?
At least under the rule of good people, they still have food to eat, which is the most basic need.
Lu Bu's intention is also very obvious, which is to use food to win over the people. Although everyone can see it, the people just do this.
What could be more affordable than giving out food?
In these troubled times, even money is not as good as food.
Food is the hard currency.
Money can depreciate, but food will never depreciate.
In just one day, when the people got enough benefits, Lu Bu also got the points as he wished.
Although Changyi went through the war, so much food was invested out of thin air. Not only did it not decline because of this, but it became more prosperous.
Originally, the common people had some money in their hands, but without food, they did not dare to spend it!
Now that food has been distributed, I naturally dare to spend the money in my hands!
For a time, Changyi suddenly became prosperous, the streets were full of pedestrians, and the business of the shops was much better.
Not only did Changyi not decline due to the war, but it became more prosperous.
