Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3216 Where are my classmates now?

After the city gate hole was occupied, as more and more hussars poured into the city, Cao's soldiers quickly broke up and began to flee voluntarily.

It's like an automatic salary reduction and voluntary resignation.

We are all just working as soldiers under the Cao family and earning a living for just a few dollars a month. Is it worth working so hard for?

The key is that Xiahou Dun at the upper level wanted to defend Jinyang, but the ordinary Cao Jun soldiers at the lower level actually didn't want to defend it.

But do the upper levels care what the lower levels think?

Xiahou Dun thought that they were in an important area, while Cao's soldiers thought that Jinyang was already a dead place.

In order to prepare for this time's defense battle of Jinyang, Xiahou Dun also convened a military meeting of military academy non-commissioned officers before. However, to Xiahou Dun's surprise, the vast majority of military academy non-commissioned officers actually felt that Jinyang could not be defended and opposed the attack on Jinyang. Yang holds on.

The reason against perseverance is also simple.

After Xiahou Dun made a surprise attack on Jinyang, he was unable to continue to expand his results. Only a few counties and villages around Jinyang were captured by Xiahou Dun, while most of the counties and villages in Taiyuan County were still under the control of Hussar. Jinyang Surrounded on three sides, there is only one retreat, Fukouxing, and this retreat is not easy to navigate. If something goes wrong, you won't be able to escape even if you want to.

Therefore, during the military meeting, many military academies felt that they could first retreat the main force to Fukouxing, leaving only a few troops in Jinyang. If they could block the Hussars' advance, they would block it for a while, but they would not be able to stop it. You can also move in directly if you live there, and the damage will not be too great.

Cui Jun, who was still in Jinyang at the time, also analyzed to Xiahou Dun the reasons why Jinyang could not defend in terms of personnel deployment and material support...

But Xiahou Dun didn't listen to any of these reasons. He insisted on holding on in Jinyang.

Because Xiahou Dun was thinking about more than just the victory or defeat of Jinyang.

It is not the life and death of ordinary soldiers.

Of course, hit and run can indeed greatly save the lives of himself and other Cao Cao soldiers, but the problem is that what Cao Cao is facing now is not only things at the war level, but also conflicts at the political level, and even in certain situations. Under these conditions, political problems are more serious.

Jinyang can be said to be the key point of merging states, and it can also be said to be the only strategic progress made by Cao's army. If he retreated silently, Xiahou Dun's own life would not be worried, but the problem is that for the entire Cao army, the entire Han Dynasty It can be said that the strategic situation must be extremely negative, especially among the Shandong court. If it is true that there is no resistance at all and retreat directly, then in the future...

But there are two ways to stay in Jinyang. One is for Xiahou Dun to guard it himself, and the other is for Xiahou Cheng to guard it.

It's a pity that if Xiahou Cheng had performed better in the previous battles, then Xiahou Dun might not have really let Xiahou Cheng guard Jinyang.

But now Xiahou Dun is worried that if Xiahou Cheng is really allowed to guard Jinyang, Jinyang will be in chaos as soon as Xiahou Dun leaves.

Although Xiahou Cheng patted his chest to reassure Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Dun still couldn't rest assured.

It's impossible to rest assured.

After all, what was happening right now was that Xiahou Dun took his troops out to suppress the bandits, but in the end, something went wrong with Cui Jun...

Although Xiahou Dun was not sure whether Cui Jun had faked his death at the moment, he was certain that Xia Houcheng's control was obviously not good enough.

The intelligence is not good, the force is worrying, the command value is low...

This number is useless.

Therefore, Xiahou Dun could only defend it himself.

Xiahou Dun's original plan was to stick to it for at least three months...

This is not Xiahou Dun's arrogance and bragging, but Xiahou Dun's experience in Shandong. A powerful city like Jinyang does not have more than ten times the strength of the army, and coupled with more than half a year of siege, there is no way to defeat it.

Three months, should we estimate it as less as possible?

In order to prevent any eventuality, Xiahou Dun also made some arrangements at Fukouxing as a horn.

Some materials from Jinyang City were transferred to Shexian County, and trenches and traps were set up in Fukouxing. There was no problem for people to pass through. The main purpose was to hinder the war horses.

In this way, the Fukouxing section of Jinyang is inconvenient for war horses to pass directly. If Huang Cheng cuts off his retreat, then Xiahou Dun will send troops to cut off Huang Cheng's retreat. If Huang Cheng besieges Jinyang for a long time, then Fu Kouxing's soldiers can also look for opportunities to attack Huang Cheng's butt in Jinyang...

It can be said that Xiahou Dun's plan was not comprehensive.

Xiahou Dun imagined that no matter how brave the hussars were, as long as they could guard against the use of gunpowder by the hussars and prevent Huang Cheng from breaking through the city gate like before, then the hussars could only besiege the city honestly. , or carry out an ant attack.

Xiahou Dun was not afraid of such an attack.

Therefore, when Huang Cheng came to Jinyang with mainly cavalry and a small number of infantry and craftsmen, Xiahou Dun was not aware of the danger.

Xiahou Dun even thought that Huang Cheng came to fight for Fei Qian and was just a forward force.

Since it is a forward force, it is just a tentative attack at most.

Until Huang Cheng launched the attack, Xiahou Dun still felt that the arrival of Huang Cheng and others was not worth it. He mobilized all his strength as if facing a formidable enemy. He also wanted to keep some reserve forces to deal with the follow-up attacks he imagined. It would lead to a more difficult and difficult battle, so Xiahou Dun did not arrange all his direct subordinates on the front line, and all these measures came together, which ultimately led to the situation when he was in the first battle. , as soon as they retreated, the front line collapsed immediately!

The core of Cao's army is the private soldiers directly under the general!

If Xiahou Dun and his subordinate troops were on the front line at this time, it is impossible to say that after Xiahou Dun retreated, he could still tenaciously carry out Xiahou Dun's previous orders and launch a spontaneous counterattack against the hussar soldiers. Then there would still be a chance to take advantage of the hussar soldiers to charge. When there are not many of them coming up, push the hussars down...

It's a pity that the ones on the front line of Cao's army are just ordinary soldiers of Cao's army.

In order to buy time for his direct troops to assemble, Xiahou Dun's improvised strategy of using the people as human shields was indeed feasible.

After all, artillery is too destructive to the city wall. After pushing the people up, if Huang Cheng continues to fire regardless, then even if Jinyang is finally taken back, it will definitely leave a thorn in the hearts of the people of Jinyang. If Huang Cheng had concerns and stopped the bombardment, it would give Xiahou Dun breathing time to repair and arrange again.

But what Xiahou Dun never expected was that the hussars and horses would cooperate so well with each other and so quickly, almost as soon as the bombardment ended, they launched the battle to climb the city.

Xiahou Dun thought it would take him a long time to recover from the roaring dizziness. So if the hussars wanted to attack the city, they would have to line up outside the city first, and then set off one by one under the urging of war drums and supervisors. It would take a certain amount of time. Yes, he can use this time to recover...

How could Huang Cheng not even say hello but just punch?

Young people don’t respect martial ethics!

As a result, all Xiahou Dun's original plans were cancelled.

The Hussars became more and more proficient in the intensive use of grenades. As each defensive point was removed, Cao Jun's morale collapsed.

Xiahou Dun was not Cao Cao's core thug, but he was an important pillar under Cao Cao. Therefore, in Cao Cao's battle to enter Guanzhong, Cao Cao was naturally the undoubted commander, and Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren were the two core supports, one in the north and one in the south.

Of course, no one expected that the north road collapsed too quickly and the south road could not cooperate. As a result, Cao Cao was stuck in the middle road and couldn't push the tower...

As soon as the outer city gate of Jinyang was lost, Xiahou Dun was unable to hold on to the city wall and had to retreat again with his troops directly under his command!

"How hateful..."

Xiahou Dun was angry.

If he was given another chance, if he could realize how sharp those stubby and heavy things Huang Cheng brought, if...

Unfortunately there is no if.

Now another choice was placed in front of Xiahou Dun.

If Xiahou Dun had cut off his tail to survive before Jinyang completely fell, and with his men and horses, using the cover of the city to run out of another city gate, and directly throw himself into the rear of Fukou Xing, then Xiahou Dun still has a great chance of survival.

But if Xiahou Dun still wants to resist in Jinyang City, then how long can Xiahou Dun hold on to the inner city of Jinyang after the outer city was breached? The key is that once you retreat to the inner city, there is really no way out! Either he will die here in the end, or he will be captured. There is no third outcome.

"General!" ” Xiahou Dun’s guard was somewhat panicked. He turned back and asked, “What should we do now?” Just... just like that..."

"General!" ” Xiahou Cheng stood in front of Xiahou Dun, “General! Dare you borrow the general's golden helmet? 』

Xiahou Dun also had a very ornate helmet decorated with gold.

Among Cao Jun, the only ones who are qualified to wear such golden helmets are Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun.

After hearing Xiahou Cheng's words, Xiahou Dun couldn't help but be stunned.

Xia Houcheng eagerly added: "General, the morale of the army is in chaos, and it may be difficult to hold on!" If you are trapped in the city, there will be no chance of survival! General, if you are not talented, you cannot defend yourself against the enemy! Now that things are urgent, the general can lend me his golden helmet as a guard of honor. When someone leads him out to the north, the general can look for an opportunity to return eastward! 』

Xiahou Dun's eyes were fixed.

Even before the family has made a final decision, Xia Houcheng has already expressed that he wants the entire army to flee?

He wanted to scold him, but he couldn't. After all, Xiahou Chang's intention was to attract firepower for Xiahou Dun so that Xiahou Dun could escape from his shell...

"General!" If Ching is not talented, he will be a drag on the general... Today, let Ching repay the kindness of the general! Xia Houcheng urged, "Don't hesitate!" Please ask the general to take care of a certain wife! General! How lucky I am to be able to serve under the general in this life! Take care, General! 』

After saying that, Xia Houcheng stepped forward, plucked his clothes off, and bowed to the ground.

Xiahou Dun sighed helplessly, helped Xiahou Cheng up with both hands, and then put his golden helmet on Xiahou Cheng's head despite his grief.

Xiahou Cheng bowed again, stood up immediately, took Xiahou Dun's flag, and headed north.

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Xia Houcheng galloped on his horse while gasping for air.

The brilliance of the setting sun flows on his golden helmet, making him the most dazzling cub.

He turned his head and looked around. In his field of vision, there was a group of shouting Qiang Hus wearing leather robes. Behind these chaotic Qiang Hus, the cold light of the hussars raising their spears could still be vaguely seen in the smoke. .

Xia Houcheng didn't know how far he had run, he just knew that the pursuers behind him were getting closer and closer.

"Kill!" 』

"Don't let the one with the golden helmet get away!" 』

"Yohuhu..."

The sounds of shouting and shouting that sounded from time to time made Xia Houcheng's memories drift in scattered and chaotic directions.

In the first year of Zhongping, there was a desolate roar in Wei County, "The sky is dead, Huang Tian will stand." The sacred robe of the big man was taken off, revealing the weak and decayed body inside.

The Han Dynasty did not even have the power to suppress the rebellion beside his bed, so he could only compromise with the big landowners and noble families in Shandong again, giving them more power in exchange for their support...

Although the Xiahou family is also a famous powerful family and is very influential in the local area, there are no people in the family who serve in the court and no official status. Therefore, if the Xiahou family wants to develop politically, they must rely on Cao Cao. Shi. When Cao Cao raised his army, the Xiahou family and the Cao family were both prominent families in Qiao County, Peiguo. The two families had been related by marriage for generations. The relationship between the two families was too close, so the Xiahou family had no choice but to follow Cao Cao in raising the army!

However, the Xiahou clan eventually declined.

Because of its decline, the Xiahou clan did not have as many outstanding talents as the Cao clan. The same is true for Xia Houcheng, his talent is average. After all, before Cao Cao raised his army, he did not have much leisure and wealth. He could fly eagles and horses all day long, hunt with bows and practice martial arts like Cao Hong and Cao Ren.

If I had known earlier...

Xia Houcheng would have studied military affairs diligently since he was a child and practiced martial arts diligently every day, and he would not be chased by these Qiang and Hu hussars today like a lost dog!

"Whoosh!" Whizzing! 』

The sound of arrows fired from behind was endless.

The long period of rapid running caused Xia Houcheng and others' speed to drop a lot.

The Qiang Hu who caught up from behind were wearing leather robes and no battle armor. Their horses carried less weight and consumed less energy, so they gradually caught up.

Although Qiang Hu's bows and arrows may not have much direct killing power, they can disrupt the escape rhythm of Xia Houcheng and others and reduce their speed...

Especially when the Qiang and Hu ran abreast on both sides of Xiahou Cheng, the spears in the hands of the soldiers led by Xiahou Cheng could not hit the Qiang and Hu people, but the arrows of the Qiang and Hu could hit Xiahou's soldiers!

A guard beside Xiahou Cheng was suddenly hit by an arrow. He fell down very suddenly and disappeared between the horses' hooves...

Xia Houcheng's field of vision suddenly went blank before he realized what was happening. When he turned around to look, he saw a patch of red smeared in the smoke.

"Dongzi!" 』

Xiahou Cheng shouted in dismay.

That was not only his guard, but also his playmate and friend since childhood...

However, right here, such a living person disappeared.

Xia Houcheng roared angrily, turned the horse's head and rushed towards the Qiang Hu who was shooting the arrow.

The Qiang Hu laughed excitedly, raised his bow triumphantly, and roared but did not fight Xiahou Cheng head-on. While shouting something, he also turned his horse's head to avoid Xiahoucheng's impact.

Xiahou Cheng couldn't stand being teased by the Qiang and Hu Qingqi, but they didn't have the same riding skills as the Qiang and Hu. After several disturbances from the Qiang and Hu, Xiahou Cheng and others finally couldn't run anymore and were killed by the Qiang on a high hill. Hu caught up.

Xia Houcheng dismounted and stationed himself on the high hill.

"kill him! Kill him! 』

"Oh oh oh, I'm rich!" 』

"We have captured the general!" 』

"quick! quick! When the hussars come, we won’t have any share! 』

The Qiang and Hu cavalry shouted randomly, because the slope under the high hill was not convenient for the cavalry to charge, so some of the Qiang and Hu cavalry dismounted and fought on foot, while others tried to bypass the ditch and get to the other side of the high hill.

Xia Houcheng roared angrily. He no longer hoped that he could escape. He only hoped to kill more Qiang and Hu people to support him before he died.

A spear flashed in front of his eyes. Xia Houcheng used his shield to block it, and then returned a knife, killing the Qiang Hu holding the spear.

The dead Qiang Hu man rolled down the loess slope and hit two other Qiang Hu men.

But the next moment, an arrow flew towards him, and happened to avoid the armor and shield on Xia Houcheng's body, and pierced into his thigh that was not covered by armor.

Xia Houcheng groaned, his hand movements became chaotic, and his shield was knocked away.

Xia Houcheng couldn't help but take a step back. The severe pain in his legs made him almost unsteady and he almost knelt on the ground. Because of the space he made, the Qiang and Hu people rushed to the edge of the high hill.

Xiahou Cheng's front was in danger.

Physical exhaustion and mental despair made Xia Houcheng's men almost all adopt a desperate fighting style. Although they killed many Qiang and Hu people who swarmed around as if they smelled honey, the same Xia Houcheng's The number of subordinates is also constantly decreasing.

The blood on his legs kept flowing. Xia Houcheng howled and tried his best to kill the Qiang Hu people who rushed up.

But the blood flowed too fast, and Xia Houcheng felt that his physical strength was disappearing quickly along with the blood flowing from the wound.

He could no longer see clearly how many enemies were in front of him, nor how many comrades were around him. He was just waving the weapon based on instinct, cutting the enemies, and being cut by the enemies.

Qiang Hu, Xia Hou and others were fighting in a criss-crossed manner.

Perhaps it was because he had persisted for a long time, or perhaps it was only a few dozen breaths later. Xia Houcheng felt that his strength disappeared quickly. His hands were no longer able to wave, and he fell to the ground.

Smoke and dust choked his mouth, but he didn't feel any discomfort. He gasped quickly and greedily, looking at the figures flashing above and the bit of sky exposed, and the ferocious and twisted faces changed in front of his eyes. with...

Someone seemed to be pulling him backward, and someone was pulling him forward.

Some people slid up and climbed up on him, and some slashed his body with knives and guns.

Xia Houcheng seemed to have lost consciousness, and hoarse shouts buzzed around him, like thunder in the distance. It seemed very loud, but it seemed very far away.

The blood flying around him splashed on his face, like a rain of blood falling from hell.

Perhaps, he is already in hell.

After a while, Xia Houcheng's consciousness disappeared and he breathed his last.

"Oh oh oh!" 』

Xia Houcheng's head was cut off and held high.

The golden helmet on his head was not dimmed by the blood, and still shone with a luxurious brilliance under the setting sun.

Gold shines everywhere.

However, the prerequisite is that it must be gold.

81192, waiting for your return!

There are some things that should not be forgotten.