Cao Chun led his troops straight towards the Wu army's main formation. Turning around Bagong Mountain, he saw that the formation was indeed out of order and the men and horses were scattered. He couldn't help but be overjoyed.
In the past, Zhang Liao guarded Hefei and became famous in the first battle at Xiaoyaojin, which made the children of Jiangdong stop crying. This time it is finally my turn to play!
The fighting power of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is still higher than that of the trapped camp, and there are no Sun Quan's 100,000 elite soldiers in front. Isn't Liu Qi easy to capture?
To serve as the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry must be Cao Cao's confidant. Although Cao Chun knew that this was an honor, he was envious of the fact that Cao Hong and Cao Xiu both led troops and made famous achievements.
This time he was finally ordered to charge into battle. This was another crucial battle that might even determine the rise or fall of Cao Wei. Cao Chun felt that he had a heavy responsibility and knew that he could not afford to make any mistakes.
As he got closer and closer to the Wu army's main formation, he saw the Chinese army in commotion, the flags tilted, and the soldiers crowded around Liu Qi, with no fighting spirit among the troops.
“I’ve been waiting for a long time and finally today!”
Cao Chun rode hard, facing the spring breeze, feeling that the scorching sun in the sky was all shining on him.
The tiger and leopard cavalry are carried by wind and thunder, and these soldiers are also selected from a thousand, elites who have been on the battlefield for a long time. If they can lead the army alone, they are qualified to serve as generals. They all hold their weapons tightly and are ready to kill.
Two hundred steps!
Everyone saw the panic in Wu Jun's eyes. The formation was chaotic, like a flock of sheep threatened by wild beasts, huddled together and being slaughtered. Some people even dismounted, took off their helmets and prepared to escape.
Wei Jun's eyes shone with excitement. Some raised their swords and guns and roared, while others grinned. It was normal for Wu Jun to escape before the battle. Today's battle will go down in history forever.
"Charge-ah!?" Cao Chun took the lead, raised his sword and shouted, but the tone of the last half of the word changed from a rising tone to a falling tone.
I saw sand and dust suddenly flying in the Wu Army formation, like a layer of heavy fog, surrounding it. The dust spread with the wind, and I was instantly blinded.
Lu Fan was also a veteran who had been on the battlefield for a long time. He estimated that the enemy troops were approaching and shouted: "Let go... bah——"
As soon as he opened his mouth, a mouthful of sand was poured into him and he couldn't stop coughing. Fortunately, the archers on the left and right were already ready to attack, and their arrows disappeared into the sand like raindrops.
Listening to the sound of horses neighing and screaming from the front, Lu Fan spit out sand with a smile, took off his helmet and started blowing sand.
Wu Jun also heard the movement, and their morale was greatly boosted. Whenever a black shadow appeared in the sand and dust, countless arrows were fired at them. The well-equipped tiger and leopard cavalry were also shot into hedgehogs and fell to the ground.
Cao Chun's mouth was full of sand and he couldn't shout. The sand got into his eyes and his eyes were filled with tears. He could only turn the horse's head based on his feeling and retreat to the side. The other cavalry also looked for directions to avoid.
The Wei army's horses did not know the direction. Even the well-trained horses were all frightened in this situation. Some rushed forward and some retreated. The well-trained tiger and leopard cavalry were huddled together and trampled to death and injured countless people.
In Bagong Mountain, Xu Chu fought with Zhao Yun for thirty rounds and was shot three times. The cold iron breast shield on his chest was stabbed with a fist-sized dent by the spear point, and the shoulder guard was shattered. They were beaten so hard that they retreated in a hurry.
Zhao Yun was not willing to fight, so he led his troops into the rebellious army. There was no enemy at all. The third attack injured Cao Zhang, and the first attack knocked away Han Ming's sword. Cao's army was frightened and retreated one after another.
The pressure on Han Dang and others suddenly decreased, and they followed Zhao Yun to break through. Wen Qin from the front saw Zhao Yun coming to kill, so he did not dare to attack and loudly warned Cao Ren.
Cao Ren was leading his troops to fight Zhu Huan and intercept the pursuers. He heard a faint shout from behind him. When he looked back, he saw that the rear army had been thrown into disarray. He hurriedly retreated towards the mountains regardless of head or tail.
Zhu Huan was shocked when he saw that Zhao Yun was the first to charge into the formation, waving his spear repeatedly, and no one could stop him. He cut a bloody path in the blink of an eye, and led his troops to hold the position and cover the retreat of the troops.
Cao Cao stood on the mountain with his hands behind his back, watching the Wu soldiers retreat from Bagong Mountain. His expression remained calm, and he just sighed: "If Zhang Liao is here, you will never come back."
Nowadays, the army lacks generals. Cao Zhang, Dianman, and Wen Qin are still immature. Xu Chu is the only one who can't support him, and he doesn't expect to annihilate them all.
Corpses were strewn across the valley, blood flowed into rivers, and even formed a dark lake. The smell of blood spread in the spring breeze, which was nauseating.
Cao Ren ordered the soldiers to burn the corpses and led the generals to the hillside to meet Cao Cao. This time he asked the Wu army to break out. The generals looked embarrassed. Xu Chu and Han Ming were injured, and they were all frightened by Zhao Yun's marksmanship.
Especially Cao Zhang, who lost his former heroic arrogance and stood dejectedly at the end, like a defeated rooster.
"Don't be discouraged, my plan has come true!" Cao Cao comforted the generals, but laughed.
Cao Ren said in astonishment: "Why is the Prime Minister laughing?"
"Everyone, please look!" Cao Cao raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Nanshan, stroking his beard and said with a smile: "The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will return in triumph soon."
Everyone turned to look and saw that in the sky over there, the dust was gradually dissipating. They all laughed in surprise. They were all generals who often led cavalry. They could see that this must be the movement of cavalry rushing back and forth.
Wen Qin clasped his fists and said: "It turns out that the Prime Minister had a clever plan. Even if Zhao Yun and the others withdraw, they will not be able to rescue them."
Cao Ren sighed in admiration: "The prime minister's use of troops is indeed unpredictable. Even if Sun Wu is reborn, it will be nothing more than this."
Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled proudly: "Liu Qi's son will definitely die this time!"
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was an elite force he had personally formed. It was even more powerful than Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu's Xiliang Cavalry.
The generals swept away the haze of defeat, gathered around Cao Cao to compliment him, and discussed how to regain Jiangnan in one fell swoop if Liu Qi died.
Xu Chu's face was gloomy, he was sitting on a rock in a daze with his sword in his hand. Cao Zhang walked over and asked, "What kind of marksmanship does Zhao Yun use? He can't even see the moves, which makes people feel helpless."
Xu Chu's dry lips moved, and then he said quietly: "Zhao Yun's martial arts has improved again, and I am no longer his opponent."
"What?" Cao Zhang was shocked and secretly clenched his fists. People who were stronger than him were still training hard. Why should he be so proud and complacent?
At this time, Cao Chun led his troops to withdraw, only to see that all the tiger and leopard cavalry soldiers had their helmets crooked and were covered in sand and dust, as if they were mud figurines that had just emerged from the wrong location. They were all dejected.
Cao Cao's hand stroking his beard froze slightly, and he pinched a bunch of beard. He looked at Cao Chun, who was walking over with his head lowered. His slender eyes narrowed into slits, and his smile gradually disappeared.
Cao Chun knelt on the ground with a pop, clasped his fists and said: "I just charged into the formation, and when I saw the success, a big storm broke out in the Wu army's formation. The sand and soil filled the air, and people and horses could not enter. I have failed the Prime Minister's trust. Please punish me!"
"Wind sand?" Cao Cao's eyes flashed with light and he murmured: "Is it God's will?"
Cao Ren stepped forward, grabbed Cao Chun's armor, and asked, "Zihe, what happened?"
Cao Chun was so defeated in this battle that he collected the defeated army in embarrassment. He had already discussed with the soldiers on the road, saying that there was a sandstorm coming from the sky and blowing sand, which frightened his mount and had to retreat.
It's not that they don't want to plead guilty, but that as the elite of the Wei army and the most arrogant Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, they can't afford to disgrace this man!
After hearing this, Cao Cao was silent for a long time. The corpses in the valley were being burned. The black smoke was billowing and filled the sky again, as if completely isolating him from Jiangnan. He looked up to the sky and sighed: "How can the sky fail me?"
