Chapter 370 Defeat
While the Wuchao Camp was burned, Cao Camp, dozens of miles away, was suffering from this fierce attack.
The battalion was fiercely attacked by Yuan Bing on all sides. Not long after Guo Jia gave the order to defend, more than 100,000 Yuan soldiers rushed outside the Cao camp and surrounded the whole Cao camp, and then launched the attack without any hesitation.
The fierce battle broke out between the two sides without any warning. Even Zhang Zhao and Gao Lan did not expect that the battle would be so tragic. In the sight of the two, every charge would be accompanied by the deaths of hundreds of soldiers.
The soldiers on both sides seem to know the importance of this battle, so there is no fear at all. Even when they die, they will pull the other party down.
The sound of roaring, screaming, and the collision of weapons are endless, forming a tragic death hymn in the night.
"General Zhang, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to attack this Cao camp tonight." Looking at the fierce battle not far away, Gao Lan shook his head and sighed.
At this time, the two were less than 300 meters away from the Cao camp. They know the situation of the Cao camp very well. The Cao camp in front of them is much stronger than what they see, and more indestructible than the outer camp abandoned by Cao soldiers. Even if it is several times more than the soldiers guard, they do not have any advantage.
Looking at this camp, Gao Lan's heart was heavy. Cao Cao had been preparing for them for a long time to take the opportunity to attack Cao's camp. It was clear that he wanted to be blocked and pressed on the Wuchao camp.
If the Wuchao camp is really burned, the morale of their soldiers will plummet, and the soldiers and the generals will become centrifugal. At that time, although Yuan Shao has hundreds of thousands of troops, he will be in chaos without Cao Cao's attack.
If the Wuchao camp has not been burned, Cao Cao's move can be said to have completely angered Yuan Shao. Whether it is to fight for a breath or to defeat Cao Cao, Yuan Shao will break through Cao's camp with one blow. The tragic defeat of Cao Cao's army also means that Yuan Shao can determine the world.
Shaking his head and Zhang Kuang did not say anything, but his face was surprisingly solemn. The camp in front of him was like a fortress. No matter from which direction he attacked, he had to face the fierce counterattack in the fortress.
Even if it is several times more than the enemy, there is no advantage. This fortress seems to be built specifically for them. Thinking of this, Zhang's heart was even heavier. Yuan Shao's deadline was only one night. This night was too short, even he was a little tricky.
"I don't know what Mr. Yu said to General Gao?" With a stir of heart, Zhang turned his head and looked at Gao Lan. Although he did not know the situation in the camp, he could not hide some things from his eyes and ears. After he left, he gave Gao Lan a secret conversation for a whole quarter of an hour. He didn't believe that the two would say nonsense.
Gao Lan was stunned at first, and then said with a wry smile, "What can I say is nothing more than to let me be careful of Guo Tu and others, and if there is any difficulty, I can send someone to ask him for help."
Although he knows that this jaw is also extremely respectful to Ju Shu, Ju Shu has the heart to turn to Jingzhou, but he can't say that who knows whether this jaw will take the two of them and give it to Yuan Shao for the reward.
"Oh." Zhang Zou nodded and did not continue to ask. He knew that the conversation between the two must be more than that, but Gao Lan had no choice but to say that he had no choice. After tonight, everything would be clear.
"General, look." Just as the two were talking, a young general suddenly pointed to the sky behind him and said urgently.
"Hmm?" When Zhang and Gao Lan turned their heads and looked at the sky behind them, their faces immediately changed, and they saw that the sky in the distance was red like a sunset glow.
The two looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. At this time, it should have been more than two hours for Cao Cao's army to rush to Wuchao, but the situation in the Wuchao Battalion was clear. Even if Chunyu Qiong made any mistake, it was impossible for Cao Bing to break through the battalion in two hours. Ah.
When the two were shocked, more and more soldiers around found the situation in the distance. Both Cao Bing and Yuan Bing watched the sky and guessed what had happened.
Guo Jia and others also quickly got the news and walked out of the big account to check the situation. When they saw the red sky, they all looked happy and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Cao Cao is not in the camp. They are under the greatest pressure. When Yuan Bing attacked the camp, they have paid close attention to the situation outside the camp. With the gradual increase of casualties, Guo Jia and others are becoming more and more impatient.
Especially to see that the soldiers under the command of Zhang Ao and Gao Lan are still not tired at all, which makes them even more worried. Although the battalion was attacked on all sides, the most pressure was facing Gao Lan and Zhang Zhe. Although there are soldiers and horses attacking in the other three directions, and the attack is quite organized, but compared with Zhang Zhe's attack, it is too far away.
And from beginning to end, Zhang Jian's attack was not urgent and there was no anxiety at all, which made Guo Jia and others sweat one after another and secretly prayed that Cao Cao could burn the Wuchao camp as soon as possible.
The reason why Zhang and Zhang are so calm is that on the one hand, they are looking for the flaws of the battalion again, and on the other hand, it is aimed to make the soldiers of the battalion tired, and then hit the soldiers and horses of the battalion and rush into the camp.
Now that Cao Cao has successfully burned the Wuchao Camp, he doesn't have to worry about the attack of Zhang and the two.
"Quickly, spread the news quickly and try to let Yuan Bing on the opposite side hear it." After calming down, Guo Jia quickly said to the generals behind him.
"No." More than a dozen generals left quickly with people, transmitting the news to every corner of the camp.
"The lord has successfully burned the Wuchao camp, and Yuan Shao will definitely lose this time."
"Yes, Wuchao stores the food and fodder of Yuan Shao's hundreds of thousands of troops. I think how Yuan Shao will fight."
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As the news spread in the camp, the discussion became louder and louder. Even Zhang and others could hear it clearly, not to mention Yuan Bing, who was attacking.
With a sigh, Zhang Zou ordered to retreat. Yuan Bing, who was attacking Cao's camp, quickly retreated and gathered not far from Cao's camp. However, at this time, he was no longer as high morale as when he first came. He looked around and was restless.
"General Gao, now the black nest is burned. I don't know what the general has?" Zhang Kuang turned his head and looked at Gao Landao.
"The black nest was burned. The Ming Gong should have got the news at this time. With the Ming Gong's temper, he will definitely be angry. We have just had a dispute with the Ming Gong, and we will definitely provoke the Ming Gong to be displeasure. In order to shirk our responsibility, Guo Tu and others will also take the opportunity to slander us. At this time, we are in a bad situation."
Gao Lan's eyes flashed. Thinking of what Ju Shu said when he left the camp, Gao Lan sighed in his heart that he was really right. Ming Gong, who has all the advantages, will be really defeated.
"The general is right. I don't know what you plan to do?"
Zhang Ju said with a smile. Gao Lan did not answer his question. What he said to him when he left the camp seemed to have expected that Ming Gong would be defeated today. He did not believe that Ju Shu did not say to Gao Lan that he originally planned to defect to Cao Cao if he was defeated, but now seeing Gao Lan's reaction, it seems that there has long been The plan.
"Hmm?" Gao Lan was stunned and looked at Zhang Jian with some hesitation. He didn't know whether he should talk to him. Although the relationship between the two was average, they really didn't want to meet each other in the future.
"To inform the two generals, the supervisor asked the villain to tell the two generals that Guo Tufengji and others had returned to the camp in advance and blamed all the crimes of the battle on the two generals and the supervisors. The matter was urgent. The supervisor asked the two generals to rush here first."
Just as Gao Lan hesitated, a young general quickly came over and handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Gao Lan.
Gao Lan's face changed, and Guo Tu and others were so fast. He grabbed the bamboo slip and looked at Zhang and said, "If General Zhang can believe it, come together. If General Zhang has a choice in his heart, he can leave by himself."
After saying that, Gao Lan didn't say much. He immediately led his men and soldiers to leave. Gao Lan behind him hesitated for a moment and led his men to follow.
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At this time, Yuan Shao's camp was already in chaos. When he learned that the Wuchao camp had been burned, the soldiers in the camp could no longer care about the military discipline order and went out to inquire about the news.
In the big account, Ju Shu frowned and kept walking back and forth, as if he was thinking about something and waiting for something.
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The sound of rapid footsteps sounded, and a young general opened the curtain and came in. He held a bamboo slip in his hand and handed it to Ju Shu: "The governor, the black nest has been burned, and Guo Tu and others have returned first. At this time, they should have been about to rush back to the camp. The general asked his subordinates to inform the supervisor. In an emergency, he has led the command first. The sergeant rushed here and asked the supervisor to rush here quickly to meet him.
"Oh." Ju Shu took the bamboo slips, took a look, and then picked up the things that had been packed up without much thought and hurriedly left with more than a dozen soldiers.
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At the same time, not far from Cao Ying, Guo Tu and others looked worried. The grain and fodder in the Wuchao were really burned will certainly not be spared. Several people did not agree to support Wuchao. At this time, several people who were burned in Wuchao can be said to be unforgivable.
"Two people, now the black nest is burned. In order to calm people's hearts, Ming Gong will definitely look for some people to pay for the blame. What can you two do?" Guo Tu said eagerly.
Both of them looked at each other and sighed helplessly. There were too many people who knew about this. Almost all the generals and counselors in the big account were there. The wise man knew at a glance that it was the guilt of himself and others. How could Yuan Shao protect them?
"I'd better run for my own lives." Fengji shook his head and said.
"Nonsense!" After Ji Gang finished speaking, Xin Ping scolded, "If we escape, what should our family do?"
"The two of you are not quarreling at this time. We are guilty of this battle, but it is indeed the order issued by Ming Gong, so the greatest responsibility is indeed Ming Gong. If we are guilty, then Ming Gong is also guilty. Therefore, Ming Gong will not touch us unless he has to. Now we can blame all the crimes on Zhang Ao, Gao Lan, Chun Yu Qiong, Ju Shu and others. We just need to find the right excuse. I want the Ming Association to push the boat along the water to let us go.
Guo Tu said with a wry smile. Although he said so, he was not sure at all.