Chapter 179 Cao Hong pursues with hatred
Author: Zimu Feiyang
"This is such a huge achievement! It was just given up for no reason!"
"My lord, you are confused, you are so confused!" Taishi stamped his foot angrily.
Zhang He has been unable to attack Yecheng for a long time, and the current situation is extremely low.
Moreover, he now only has more than 10,000 defeated soldiers left.
If you pursue it at this time, you have a high chance of making great achievements.
Can Tai Shici not be angry when Su Ming gives up the credit for his work?
Taishi Ci was angry, but Zhang Liao beside him was not angry at all.
Why isn't Zhang Liao angry? Doesn't Zhang Liao not want to make meritorious deeds?
Of course not. Who doesn’t want to make meritorious deeds as a general?
However, Zhang Liao understands the overall situation and understands the general situation.
Zhang Liao had already understood that Su Ming only sent Cao Hong, Li Dian, and Yue Jin, but had no intention of sending Tai Shici.
Zhang Liao patted Tai Shici on the shoulder and said comfortingly: "Ziyi, let me see, the young master understands very well. On the contrary, it is you who are confused."
"We burned Wuchao, captured Yecheng, and beheaded Yuan Shao. These three things are already considered great achievements."
"This battle in the north has been very creditable. We have already taken seven to eight points. If all the credit is taken by us, what do you want the other soldiers to think?"
"Speaking of the present, we were trapped in Yecheng, which could hardly be defended. It was Cao Hong, Le Jin, and Li Dian who saved us."
"Young Master will give the credit for chasing Zhang He to the three of them. Ziyi, do you think you should or should not?"
"this"
"This" After Zhang Liao said this, Taishi Ci was speechless.
There is nothing wrong with what Zhang Liao said!
Due to emotions and reasons, the credit for chasing Zhang He must be given to Cao Hong, Li Dian and Le Jin.
In everything, don't look too ugly.
Taishi Ci, in terms of personality, is very loyal.
Thinking of their embarrassment yesterday, if Cao Hong and Le Jin hadn't arrived in time, they might have lost Yecheng.
"Hey!" Tai Shici sighed and said, "It's right to give this credit to them!"
Taishi Ci still understood the truth. After Zhang Liao named the reason, Taishi Ci stopped complaining.
Zhang Liao remembered Su Ming's arrangement and asked: "Master, since you know, Zhang He will set up an ambush."
"Why let Cao Hong chase me first? Cao Hong is a reckless man. It feels a little inappropriate for him to chase me first."
"Li Dian has a stable character. It's better to let them change."
After listening to Zhang Liao's words, Su Ming shook his head and said: "Zhang He is a general. Even if he withdraws his troops, he will never withdraw blindly."
"I predict that he must have set up an ambush. In this first battle, Cao Hong, Li Dian, and Yue Jin, no matter who goes there, will not win."
"Letting Cao Hong go is also to dampen Cao Hong's spirit and make him have some memory."
"The most important thing is, if you think about it, if Li Dian and Cao Hong were exchanged, it might be Cao Hong who caught Zhang He."
"Zhang He can still save his life if he falls into the hands of Li Dian, but if he falls into the hands of Cao Hong, I'm afraid his life will be hard to save!"
When Su Ming explained this, Zhang Liao understood.
Yesterday, Cao Hong's three thousand leopard cavalry were almost completely destroyed.
Now, in Cao Hong's heart, it can be said that he hates Zhang He to the core.
If Cao Hong caught Zhang He, he could kill Zhang He on the spot.
Zhang He was a general. It would be a pity to kill him. If he could surrender, for Prime Minister Cao, he would have gained a general.
After understanding all this, Zhang Liao was filled with admiration for Su Ming.
"Young Master, I see you clearly." Zhang Liao bowed his hands and saluted.
"Boom."
"Boom, boom, boom."
On the official road to Qingzhou, Cao Hong led 10,000 cavalry and marched quickly.
Cao Hong's scouts have been spread out within a radius of thirty miles. As soon as they find Zhang He's defeated army, they can surround them in an instant.
Zhang He now has 17,000 or 8,000 men at full strength. Among them, there must be several thousand wounded soldiers.
If they were surrounded by Cao Hong's 10,000 cavalry, it would really be a disaster.
"Zhang He son, you must not be caught by me."
"If you fall into my hands, I will cut you into pieces or burn you with human oil and wax!" Cao Hong said through gritted teeth.
The entire army of 3,000 Leopard Cavalry was wiped out, which was regarded as the end of the feud between Cao Hong and Zhang He.
When Cao Hong mentioned Zhang He's name, he gritted his teeth angrily.
Cao Hong's scouts walked for thirty miles, but Zhang He was more skilled.
Zhang He walked in front, leaving a secret sentry behind to keep an eye on him. As soon as the secret sentry saw the pursuers, he would quickly go back and report them.
On the way from Yecheng to Qingzhou, Zhang He left a secret sentinel every ten miles.
Therefore, now Zhang He not only has the whereabouts of Cao Hong, but also the speed of his pursuit.
"Report!" A secret sentry came to Zhang He's side, raised his hand and reported to Zhang He: "General, Cao Hong's army is still more than fifty miles away from us."
After hearing this number, Zhang He immediately opened the military map and looked at it carefully.
There is a valley more than ten miles ahead from where Zhang He and the others are now.
This valley is called Hulugukou.
As the name suggests, the gourd valley mouth is shaped like a gourd.
The front is small and the back is large, making it easy for troops and horses to be ambushed on both sides.
It can be said that this is an excellent ambush location.
Zhang He was originally preparing to ambush Cao Hong's army at the entrance of Hulu Valley.
But he didn't expect that Cao Hong's pursuit speed would be so extraordinary.
How could Cao Hong not be fast? Cao Hong was pursuing with hatred and wanted to eat Zhang He alive.
They were already moving forward at full speed, and they had set off several hours earlier than Cao Hong and the others, but they were actually about to be overtaken.
They are fifty miles away from Cao Hong, and they are still more than ten miles away from the entrance of Hulu Valley.
Cao Hong was mostly cavalry, while Zhang He was mostly infantry. The most important thing was that Zhang He still had wounded soldiers in his team.
Zhang He's marching speed was far inferior to Cao Hong's.
At a distance of fifty miles, Cao Hong's cavalry could catch up quickly.
After Zhang He arrived at the entrance of Hulu Valley, he had to ambush and arrange in advance.
Therefore, the time left for him is really wrong.
Zhang He frowned, knowing that he had to arrive at the mouth of the Calabash Valley earlier.
The earlier you arrange it, the better your chances of winning.
After thinking of this, Zhang He dismounted and issued an order to his generals, saying: "Except for the scouts, all other generals will dismount."
"Give all the horses to the wounded soldiers, and we will reach the mouth of the Calabash Valley as quickly as possible."
After issuing this order, Zhang Ye took the lead in helping a wounded soldier on his own horse.
With Zhang Ye's example, the rest of the school also followed the school.
Zhang Ye's coach has disappeared. Who dare not dismiss?
Chapter completed!