Zhao Yun led his troops to pursue him. Ling Tong urged his horse forward and shouted: "The traitor Cao is cornered. Why don't you dismount and surrender?"
Cao Chun looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahaha, my great general, how can I surrender to Wu Gou?"
Zhu Huan was furious, raised his spear and mounted his horse, charging straight towards Cao Chun. Five hundred tigers and leopards behind him also formed a formation, staring at Zhao Yun and others. Although they were small in number, they were full of murderous intent.
Zhao Yun watched Cao Cao leading his troops to escape from afar, and said to Ling Tong: "General Ling is here to help. I will come as soon as I go."
"I'm going with the general!" Ling Tong was afraid that Zhao Yun would not agree, so he shouted to Zhu Huan: "General Zhu, can you handle it?"
"Go forward with confidence!" Zhu Huan forced Cao Chun back with one shot, called to the soldiers behind him, and shouted: "Zhu Jiajun, it's time to show your true strength!"
Zhu Huan led Qian Buqu, all of whom were personally selected and trained by him. They were strong soldiers. Knowing that there were tiger and leopard cavalry in front of them, they immediately formed formations to intercept them upon hearing the order.
The front army dismounted and raised their shields and spears, while the rear army took out their repeating crossbows and fired arrows. Two more cavalrymen went to flank them. The tiger and leopard cavalry showed no signs of weakness and fired at each other with bows and arrows. At the same time, the cavalrymen on both wings dispatched to kill in one place.
Zhao Yun stopped trying to persuade him and moved his horse to go around. Seeing this, several riders immediately mounted their horses to stop him.
Ling Tong urged his horse forward to intercept and shouted: "You guys are overestimating your own capabilities. Your opponent is over there."
With a loud roar and shaking spears, the three tiger and leopard riders in front of him were unable to stop the enemy and were swept off their horses.
The rest of the people were surprised. Seeing Zhao Yun urging the horses to come, they unconsciously stepped back and watched the cavalry galloping away eastward.
Cao Chun was anxious and tried his best to charge forward, but was blocked by Zhu Huan. The two fought for more than thirty years without a clear winner. The tiger and leopard cavalry and Zhu Jiajun fought together, and the two sides were inextricably killed.
Although the tiger and leopard cavalry were well-equipped, many were lost on the road. Zhu Huan's soldiers were mostly selected from Shanyue to form a defensive formation. When the cavalry clashed, they greeted them with spears and stabbed their mounts directly. The Wei army was also unable to resist.
Zhao Yun was leading light cavalry at this time. Cao's soldiers were exhausted and their horses were exhausted. The two sides ran wildly along the river, getting closer and closer. Ling Tong was even more excited. He took the lead and yelled "Cao thief".
Cao Cao looked back and his expression changed slightly. There were only a few hundred guards around him, and only dozens of powerful tiger cavalry were left. How could the rest of the guards stop Zhao Yun from charging.
I just regret that the mounts of the personal guards are not sophisticated enough, they run too slowly, and the lightning speed of the claws is too fast. If they get rid of all the personal soldiers, it will be more difficult for me to survive alone.
Just at this time, there was a bend in the river ahead. When the men and horses turned, Zhao Yun led his troops to pursue him. The distance between the two sides was so close. Cao Cao was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. His helmet had fallen off at some point, and his beard and hair were flying around, looking like a ghost. .
Ling Tong stared at Cao Cao closely and shouted to Zhao Yun: "The one in the red robe in front is Cao Cao."
Cao Cao was shocked. He quickly took off his red robe and threw it away. It flew into the air with the wind and disappeared in an instant like a red cloud floating into the river.
Ling Tong shouted again: "The man with the long beard in front is Cao Cao."
Cao Cao knew that Zhao Yun's archery skills were as good as Xia Houyuan's, so he quickly cut off his beard with the Yitian Sword and fled on horseback.
There were reeds just ahead, and people and horses were galloping past. More than a dozen horses got stuck in the mud, struggling and screaming. The pursuers did not dare to approach, so they went around far away.
Turning around the reed marsh, Cao Cao thought he was hiding his whereabouts, but unexpectedly Ling Tong shouted again: "General Zilong, the one riding the white horse with yellow hooves is Cao Cao."
Cao Cao's heart sank when he heard this, and he secretly made a mistake. Huang Feidian was tall and majestic, and his body was like a horse. This could not be concealed. It was impossible to change horses at this time, and all the efforts just now were in vain.
As he was walking, he suddenly heard screams from behind. It was Zhao Yun who came on horseback and chased him into the army. He said in a deep voice: "Thief Cao, even if you turn into charcoal, I will still recognize you!"
The bright silver spear swung, and the cavalry beside him was swept off his horse. The remaining people knew that they were outnumbered, so they did not care about the guards at this time and ran for their lives.
Cao Cao waved the Yitian Sword in panic and exclaimed: "Zhao Zilong, don't come over."
"Don't hurt my lord!" In panic, a sledgehammer hit him next to him, and it was Xu Yi who arrived in time.
The momentum of this hammer was so shocking that Zhao Yun had to move his horse to avoid it. Cao Cao hurriedly urged his horse. Huang Feidian with his claws was worthy of being a good horse from a thousand miles away. He jumped up with his head high in the neighing sound and had already fled away.
"I want revenge!" Xu Yi roared with red eyes and launched a fierce attack on Zhao Yun.
Ling Tong was also stopped by the remaining soldiers. They fought to the death and tried their best to protect Cao Cao from escaping. The two sides had another bloody battle on the river bank.
Cao Cao was afraid of Zhao Zilong's name, and no longer dared to wait for his own soldiers, so he rode away alone. It was already dusk, and the yellow lightning from his claws was as fast as a meteor, leaving everyone behind in the sunset in the blink of an eye.
I don't know how long I ran, but I didn't realize that the sky was getting dark, and there were mountains and dense forests in front of me blocking the way. After running for a day, Cao Cao only drank a few sips of water. He was very hungry and thirsty. In addition, he was old and frail, and his eyesight turned black.
Although there were no pursuers coming from the rear, my hands and feet were weak at this time, and I didn't even have the strength to hold the reins. I couldn't help but sigh bitterly: "I think that I, the hero Cao Mengde I, must starve to death by the roadside and throw my body in the wilderness?"
When I was at a loss, I suddenly heard a sound of water coming from the river bank in front of me. I quietly got off my horse and walked forward. I saw a fisherman casting a net to catch fish. I couldn't help but be overjoyed and hurried forward to greet him.
The fisherman was also taken aback, thinking it was an officer or soldier. He screamed in fright, abandoned his fishing net and tried to row away.
Cao Cao hurriedly said: "This brave man is lost on the road. Can you help me cross to the other side? I will thank you with this sword."
The fisherman shook his head decisively and said: "The opposite side is the territory of the Wei army. How can we go there if Cao Cao kills people like crazy?"
Cao Cao was about to reveal his identity. Hearing this, he had to change his words and said, "I'm coming here on horseback. If you send me there, the horse will be useless. How about sending it to you too?"
"And there are horses?" The fisherman's eyes suddenly lit up. If a horse was sold, it would be enough for him to eat and drink for half a year.
Cao Cao then pointed to the woods. The man walked over and saw Claw Huang Feidian grazing on the river beach. Although he was covered in mud, he was tall. He took him over and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, but I only go to the shore!"
Cao Cao was overjoyed and said: "Thank you so much, warrior, Cao... I must feed you more fodder."
"Hey, there isn't much food here, but there is enough fodder." The man pointed to the boat and said there was dry food. He happily took the horse and hid it deep in the forest.
"Although it's sour, it's better than dried meat!" Cao Cao got on the boat first and gnawed on the unpalatable wild vegetable mixed flour cake. He reluctantly comforted himself, but he was still saddened by it and couldn't help but shed a few heroic tears.
It took a long time for the man to come out. At this time, the sky was getting dark. Suddenly, he heard the neighing of war horses in the distance, and he hurriedly urged to get on the boat.
The fisherman was also worried that officers and soldiers were chasing him, so he immediately rowed into the river. Sure enough, he saw a lot of people on the bank. A group of cavalry chased him. The man in the lead shouted: "Don't leave, thief Cao!"
The fisherman shouted: "I am just a fisherman, not a thief."
Cao Cao was worried that his identity would be exposed, so he asked in shock: "Is your surname Cao?"
The soldiers on the shore shouted: "Pull the boat back quickly, and I will reward you with a hundred gold coins."
Cao Cao said anxiously: "Officers and soldiers never keep their word. A strong man cannot turn back. Row away quickly."
"I'm not a fool," the fisherman said with a proud smile, "Don't worry, my boat is famously fast."
