Cao Chun had long thought of dying.
His goal was to hold back Lu Xuan's army. Xu Chu slashed with his sword. He did not dodge, but moved his body slightly to avoid the vital point, allowing the sword to hit his shoulder. The sword in his hand stabbed Xu Chu's chest without any hesitation.
"Don't overestimate your capabilities!"
Xu Chu drank lowly.
The long knife accelerated and struck Cao Chun's shoulder with a swish, breaking through the armor and piercing the skin.
Blood spurted out immediately.
Cao Chun groaned, a look of pain appeared on his face, but he gritted his teeth and said nothing. He widened his eyes, endured the pain in his shoulder, gripped the hilt of the sword and continued to thrust forward.
His speed was slow, but Xu Chu's speed was as fast as lightning. The moment Cao Chung just exerted his strength, Xu Chu's sword flipped to the left. Huge power was emitted from Cao Chun's wound, and Cao Chun screamed again, his body being deflected by the blade.
thump! !
Cao Chun fell to the ground.
"Take it!"
Xu Chu ordered loudly.
The soldiers rushed forward, but Cao Chun rolled to avoid them. He endured the pain and stood up, holding his sword and slashing at the approaching Wu soldiers.
"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, kill, kill!"
Cao Chun roared loudly.
The tiger and leopard cavalry following him did not retreat at all, and rushed forward one by one like moths to a flame. Although the number of Tiger and Leopard Riders was small, on the battlefield, these elites were able to hold back Lu Xuan's offensive.
Cao Chun noticed the situation of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. He looked at Xu Chu who was blocking Lu Xuan with a look in his eyes, raised his sword again and rushed towards Xu Chu.
Xu Chu's war horse made a sudden dash.
boom!
The horse's head hit Cao Chun.
Violent force impacted Cao Chun's body. Cao Chun felt like he was struck by lightning, his internal organs were squeezed, and he opened his mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood.
boom! !
Cao Chun's body fell to the ground. Under the severe pain, Cao Chun's whole body seemed to fall apart, and he was in great pain.
Cao Chun struggled to get up, and just when he stood still, his pupils shrank and suddenly widened. I saw Xu Chu rushing over on horseback, with a knife as fast as lightning. Before Cao Chun had time to move, the blade slashed across Cao Chun's neck.
Cao Chun tensed up and stared at Xu Chu in front of him, as if he wanted to remember Xu Chu. In the blink of an eye, the surroundings fell into darkness. Cao Chun's body softened and he fell to the ground without breathing.
Cao Chun was killed, but the other Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were still attacking.
"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, attack!"
Among Cao Chun's men, there was a tiger and leopard cavalry general who shouted loudly. Even though they were small in number and weak in strength, the remaining tiger and leopard cavalry charged together.
In a face-to-face encounter, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry lost a lot again.
"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, attack!"
There are still tiger and leopard cavalry generals shouting.
Attack after round, when the tiger and leopard cavalry were completely killed, only corpses fell down. At this moment, all the tiger and leopard cavalry were killed, but at this time, Cao Cao ran away on horseback, and many of Cao's troops were able to escape.
Lu Xuan was very sorry for Cao Cao's escape. This was an opportunity to capture Cao Cao, but he allowed Cao Cao to escape.
Pity!
Lu Xuan did not give up, and still ordered the pursuit. After chasing for more than half an hour, night fell and it was no longer suitable to continue the pursuit, so Lu Xuan ordered the withdrawal. Cao Cao has run far away and must take the Ziwu Road to go north.
If the road was a wide road, Lu Xuan would continue to chase.
However, the terrain of Ziwu Road is very special.
Lu Xuan's army entered Ziwu Road. The advantage of the army was gone and it was unable to form a formation. At that time, Cao Cao only needs to set up a checkpoint on Ziwu Road to stop Lu Xuan's attack.
To deal with Yangpingguan and Nanzheng, you can use hot air balloons.
With terrain like Meridian Road, you don’t even have the chance to use a hot air balloon. Because it is not a level, but a very long valley. Such a mountain valley road is long, winding, rugged and difficult to navigate, and cannot be conquered by human power.
Lu Xuan began to withdraw his troops and return.
On the other side, Cao Cao fled all the way. As the night approached Hai hour, Cao Cao found that there were no pursuers in the rear. Moreover, as he continued to retreat, he also encountered Ma Teng and Han Sui, who were slowing down their retreat. Both sides stopped to rest.
Cao Cao looked at Ma Teng and Han Sui with a serious look on his face.
In today's battle, many soldiers were lost and countless soldiers were killed. In fact, if Ma Teng and Han Sui fought desperately, the situation would not be like this, and there would be a chance to defeat Lu Xuan's reinforcements.
However, he failed in the end.
Han Sui was thick-skinned. He looked at Cao Cao and said proactively: "King Qin, it's not that we are unwilling to fight Lu Xuan to the death, or that the soldiers are afraid. Essentially, it's because Lu Xuan is difficult to deal with. Lu Xuan's reinforcements appeared, but we didn't If there is even the slightest chance of winning, just come back early.”
Cao Cao said nothing with a cold face.
Withdrew.
It is obviously impossible to continue to gain his trust now.
Ma Teng echoed: "King Qin, Lu Xuan has too many tricks and is too difficult to deal with. We fought desperately and were about to defeat Lu Xuan. Suddenly Lu Xuan's reinforcements came. We really don't blame us."
Cao Cao's eyes were cold and he smiled coldly in his heart.
No wonder?
If the two of them had fought tooth and nail, this battle would not have been like this, and they might have won.
Guo Jia suggested: "Your Majesty, Ma Teng and Han Sui are not to blame for this. They traveled thousands of miles to come to help, and they are kind to your Majesty. Without their hard work, it would not have been possible to severely injure Lu Xuan."
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows, and he immediately understood and understood Guo Jia's intention.
We must stabilize Ma Teng and Han Sui.
Cao Cao took a deep breath and made a statement in an instant, "Thanks to General Ma and General Han for attacking Lu Xuan this time. Without the two of you, Lu Xuan would not have been seriously injured. This defeat was mainly due to my lack of troops. "
"Don't worry, you two. Since you have participated in the war, you will receive no less rewards from the court. As for you being crowned king..."
At this point, Cao Cao paused for a moment and did not continue.
Ma Teng and Han Sui's eyes lit up.
Make the king!
This is what the two of them have been waiting for.
Originally, Cao Cao promised that whoever made great achievements after defeating Lu Xuan would be crowned the King of Xiliang. Now that he was defeated this time, Cao Cao still mentioned it, which immediately lifted their hearts.
Ma Teng said quickly: "King Qin, I, Ma Teng, have always admired the imperial court and King Qin, and I promise to obey King Qin's arrangements."
Han Sui glanced at Ma Teng and said, "King Qin, I also obey the arrangement. Han Sui's army is the army of King Qin. I was killed by Lu Xuan's fresh army before, and my heart was shattered. I had to withdraw my troops as a last resort." "
Guo Jia took over the words and said: "The two generals are loyal to King Qin's heart. Heaven and earth can learn from them. I admire them."
Ma Teng said firmly: "Commander Guo is ridiculously complimentary."
Han Sui said: "Commander Guo deserves the award."
The expressions on the faces of both of them showed that I am loyal to Cao Cao. It involves the title of king. The two looked at Cao Cao again. At this time, Cao Cao did not express his position. Instead, his eyes fell on Guo Jia.
Guo Jia said in a tacit understanding: "Two generals, although we have evacuated, but now, there is still a chance to defeat Lu Xuan."
Ma Teng and Han Sui raised their eyebrows.
The two of them were a little surprised, and the expressions on their faces suddenly froze again, because it was about attacking Lu Xuan again.
This is not a good thing.
Cao Cao did not look at Han Sui and Ma Teng, but asked, "Fengxiao, how do you think we should win?"
Guo Jia said: "In the continuous battles, Lu Xuan's army was completely exhausted, leaving only the fresh troops who rushed to the rescue. But the number of cavalry in this reinforcement army is not large, probably only more than a thousand."
"After the continuous battle losses, the number of cavalry has decreased again. However, the main cavalry force of General Ma and General Han is still there, at least for now there are almost three thousand cavalry."
"The cavalry's return is enough to cover up and kill Lu Xuan. The key is that Lu Xuan has won a great victory and his alertness has been lowered. Without any defense, he can be caught off guard."
"Besides, it is already night now, and Lu Xuan's army is all encamped to rest. All the soldiers have fought hard all day and are exhausted. They must have slept like dead pigs, so there must be no resistance."
Guo Jia solemnly said: "I believe that with the abilities of the two generals, we can seize this opportunity to win."
Cao Cao's eyes lit up. He was a master in using troops, and he instantly noticed Guo Jia's strategy.
This is doable.
After the war, Lu Xuan's army lacked fighting spirit and relaxed their vigilance, so they could succeed in the battle.
Cao Cao looked at Ma Teng and Han Sui and said: "Two of you, my troops are exhausted and I am really unable to fight. Otherwise, I will attack in person. Are you willing to make a surprise attack? Of course, if If you don’t want to, and I won’t force you, we will withdraw our troops directly.”
There was fire in his eyes.
If Cao Chun goes to cut off the enemy, he will definitely die. Now, one more person has died in Lu Xuan's hands, and Cao Cao hopes to take revenge. If Ma Teng and Han Sui fight again, they will have a chance to cover up and win.
Ma Teng didn't expect that Cao Cao and Guo Jia were waiting for him here. If you don't take a stand, how can you be crowned king?
He doesn't want to give up.
Moreover, as Guo Jia mentioned, Lu Xuan relaxed his vigilance, and now when he fights back, he has a chance to win in one battle.
Ma Teng weighed it all in an instant, cupped his fists and said, "King Qin, Ma Teng is willing to lead his troops to fight back."
Han Sui was immediately put on the fire, and Ma Teng agreed. If he didn't go, wouldn't it mean that Ma Teng would directly become the candidate for the king of Xiliang?
Han Sui said: "I am willing to go too."
A smile appeared on Cao Cao's face and he praised: "We killed the horses that were short of soldiers, so that the soldiers could eat and drink enough to regain their strength. This time, we will leave the raid on Lu Xuan to the two generals."
"Make sure to complete the mission."
Han Sui and Ma Teng answered simultaneously.
The two sent orders to prepare for battle. Half an hour later, Han Sui and Ma Teng left with their respective cavalry. After this fight, the two men's troop losses were not large. Each of the cavalry had 2,000 men.
Four thousand fine cavalry rushed forward in a mighty manner and fought back along the original road.
After Ma Teng and Han Sui left, Cao Cao looked at the leaving shadows of the large number of cavalry. His eyes were deep, full of expectation and anxiety, and he asked: "Can you win by being a filial piety?"
Guo Jia stroked his beard and said with a smile: "If Ma Teng and Han Sui win, it is the best result. If they lose, it is also a good result for us."
A flash of light flashed across Cao Cao's eyes.
He got it.
If Ma Teng and Han Sui win, they can turn the situation around and regain a foothold in Hanzhong. If the two of them fail, they may not be able to come back, and that would be killing someone with a borrowed knife.
