When Cao's army marched to Hulukou, it was already dawn, and at this time, the soldiers were hungry and tired, and the dense queue of tigers and leopards had already become scattered. Cao Cao saw that the soldiers were having a difficult journey, so he ordered to rest for the time being and bury the pot to make rice.

Cao Bing Cao General was waiting for Cao Cao's general order, and when he heard that he could rest, there was a cheer at that time, and it seemed that the fatigue all the way was gone at this moment. However, the spirit of the soldiers was only enough to cheer, and then they all sat down on the ground, unwilling to get up.

Cao Cao saw that the soldiers were so tired and did not urge, but worked with the generals to draw water and make a fire, preparing to cook. Seeing that Cao Cao and a group of civil officials were busy, the soldiers were naturally embarrassed to sit aside and rest, and they all rushed to get up to help. Some people took down pots and bowls from horses, some took the looted rice and grain to the river to wash them, and some people slaughtered wounded horses, skinned and cut meat, and those who really had nothing to do went to the side of the mountain to find some dry firewood.

As soon as the soldiers moved, Cao Cao naturally didn't have to do it himself. Seeing that the firewood was lit, Cao Cao and the generals took off their wet clothes and put them by the fire to dry. The horses plucked their saddles and let them eat some bark and grass roots.

There is a way that everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high, and the smoke of the gourd soon rises from the mouth of the gourd under the concerted efforts of the soldiers. Cao Cao sat under the big tree on the side of the road, and when he saw that the food was about to be ready, the soldiers' eyes were full of joy and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

When the generals saw Cao Cao smile, their hearts trembled, and Xun Yu stepped forward and said: "The prime minister laughed at Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang, but he led Zhang Fei to come and broke many horses. Why are you laughing now? ”

Cao Cao said: "I laugh at Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu for lacking in resourcefulness after all. If I use troops, I will also ambush a soldier and horse here to wait for work. Even if we were to lose our lives, we would not be seriously injured. Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu couldn't think of this plan, so I laughed. ”

As he was talking, he heard the soldiers before and after him shouting in panic, and Cao Cao was shocked when he heard the sound and abandoned his armor and got on his horse. The right soldiers let the horses graze, and there are many people who have no time to collect the horses, so they can only walk on guard.

Cao Cao got on his horse and looked around, and saw that fireworks were rising on all sides, and there were obviously ambushes. Looking at the first army of Yamaguchi again, he was the first general, and he lifted the green dragon knife upside down, and Huang Feidian intercepted the way with his claw under his crotch, it was the red-faced Guan Gong.

Cao Jun's generals were all frightened when they saw Guan Yu, and Xu Chu was about to fight before he could saddle his horse. Xun You grabbed Xu Chu and said, "There is a shortage of people and horses, can An fight again?" ”

Cao Cao frowned and said, "If we don't fight to the death, how can we escape?" ”

Cheng Yu said: "Guan Yun is arrogant but does not bear to be lower, bullying the strong but not bullying. Grievances and grievances are clear, and faith and righteousness are unparalleled. The prime minister was kind to him in the past, and today he personally asks for it, or he can get out of this difficulty. ”

Cao Cao saw that the soldiers were not only hungry and poor, but even the war horses were let go to graze, so he knew that the battle was fierce and auspicious. The key is that Guan Yu is known for his quick swords, if he has no intention of releasing water to chase after him, Cao Cao is worried that he will have no chance to escape. Since the current life was all pinned on Guan Yu's men, Cao Cao had no choice but to bite the bullet and immediately stepped forward and said to Guan Yu: "General Yun Chang, don't come unharmed!" ”

If Guan Yu didn't listen to the voice, he almost didn't recognize Cao Cao. At this time, Cao Cao's face was black and white, his hair and beard had not dried, and he looked embarrassed, where did he still look like a generation of traitorous males? However, even if Cao Cao was so down, Guan Yu did not lose his courtesy, and said: "Guan Mou was ordered by the military division to wait for the prime minister here for a long time." ”

When Cao Cao heard that it was Zhuge Liang's plan again, he couldn't help but sigh: "I am in danger of defeat today, and I am cornered. I also hope that the general will put the feelings of the past first and let my soldiers live. ”

This is the first time Guan Yu has seen Cao Cao begging in a low voice, and he is a little unbearable in his heart, but he still said: "Although Guan Mou was favored by the prime minister in the past, he has already repaid him for solving the siege of the white horse. How dare you abolish the public for today's affairs? ”

Cao Cao said: "The eldest husband values faith and righteousness. On Tuntu Mountain, when I passed the five passes, I couldn't bear to hurt the general, how could the general bear to hurt me? ”

Guan Yu is a character who knows how to repay his kindness, and when he heard Cao Cao mention the past, he couldn't help but think of Cao Cao's many benefits, that is, the claw Huang Feidian riding under the crotch or Cao Cao's gift. really let Guan Yu ride Cao Cao's BMW to kill Cao Cao, Guan Yu really couldn't do such a thing. He saw Cao Jun's panicked expression again, and he wanted to cry, and his heart was even more unbearable. Then he turned his horse's head and said to the army, "Let us disperse and make way for them." ”

Guan Yu's corporal looked at each other when he heard this, but he couldn't disobey the order, so he had to scatter very reluctantly. Cao Cao saw Guan Yu return to the horse to give way to his birth, and after thanking him, he rushed over with the generals. However, it will take some time for many Cao soldiers to pass one after another.

Deputy General Guan Yu saw that Cao Cao's tiger and leopard riding were well-armed, and knew that he was the elite of Cao's army, so he reminded Guan Yu: "Cao Cheng is kind to the general, and the general will let it go." But if not a single soldier or general is captured, how will the general explain to the lord and military advisor when he goes back? What's more, the general here let it go, there is also the Guanghua National Division in front, these Cao Bing's weapons and horses are not wanted, and the national teacher will not let go. ”

Guan Yu also felt justified when he heard the words of the deputy general, so he said to the deputy general: "I let Cao Mengde go to repay the kindness of the past, and it has nothing to do with you and others." It's inconvenient for me to fight this battle, but I can't let you wait for the credit to be lost. You led the troops to chase and kill for a while, but you and others took credit for the gains. ”

The adjutant general was overjoyed when he heard this, and waved his army upwards with a whistle, intercepting the retreating tiger and leopard cavalry from it for a while, and then pursued again, although he did not catch up with Cao Cao, he also intercepted and killed more than half of Cao's soldiers. When the deputy general returned to report to Guan Yu, Guan Yu had no joy on his face, but just sighed: "I hope Cao Mengde can pass Huarong Dao......"

After Cao Cao was let go by Guan Yu, he was afraid that Guan Yu would regret it, so he led the generals to ride their horses and gallop for a while, so that Guan Yu's corporal did not catch up. When Cao Cao stopped his horse and looked back, he saw that there were less than a thousand soldiers behind him. The Tiger Guards were guarding Cao Cao on the boat before, and although the Tiger Guards followed Cao Cao ashore, they gradually fell behind because they had no horses for a while. Five thousand tigers and leopards lost one thousand in the battle, Zhang Fei cut off half of it before, and Guan Yu cut off half of it, and there were less than 1,000 people at this time. As for the ordinary Cao soldiers, they have long been unable to keep up with Cao Cao's escape.

Cao Yingzhong's generals were also relieved to see that Guan Yu did not chase after him, and the group continued to move forward. At this time, the pathfinder in front reported: "There are two forks in the road, dare to ask the prime minister which way to go?" ”

Cao Cao asked, "Which road is closer?" ”

The soldier replied, "The road is a little flat, but it is more than fifty miles away. The small road is cast into Huarong Road, which is nearly 50 miles. It's just that the small road is narrow and dangerous, and the potholes are difficult to walk. ”

Cao Cao had been ambushed twice before, but this time he was more careful, and he did not judge which way to go from distance alone, but ordered Ma to climb high and probe again to see if there were ambushes. After a while, Tanma reported: "There are several places where smoke rises on the side of the hill on the path, and there is no movement on the main road. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he ordered everyone to take the Huarong path. The generals were shocked when they heard this, and Xiahoudun reminded: "Did the lord hear it wrong? There is smoke on the path, and there is no movement on the road. ”

Cao Cao smiled: "I heard it right, it's just to take the trail." ”

Cheng Yuqi said: "Where the smoke starts, there must be soldiers and horses in ambush, why did the prime minister take this road?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Don't you hear that there are clouds in the military book: the virtual is real, and the real is virtual." Zhuge Liang was resourceful, designed repeatedly, and deliberately sent people to burn smoke on the mountain path, so that our army did not dare to go from this mountain road, but he ambushed his troops on the main road and waited. I did the opposite, and I didn't fall for his tricks! ”

When the generals heard this, they all thought it was reasonable, and they all raised their fingers and said: "The prime minister is clever, I can't wait." ”

After Cao Jun decided on the direction, he headed for Huarong Road. Guan Yu ambushed the troops before, and he was making food and releasing horses when Cao Jun was making food. As a result, Cao Jun fled again before he could rest and eat, and at this time he was already hungry and exhausted. The elite tiger and leopard riders have long lost their elite appearance, their clothes and armor are soaked, their weapons and flags are not neat, and even their saddle bridle clothes are also abandoned, and many people ride bareback bald horses. In this bitter cold in the middle of winter, Cao Jun can be described as miserable.

Cao Cao thought that he was miserable enough, but the blessing was incomparable, and the disaster was not a one-way street, and the soldiers in front reported again: "The road ahead is narrow and there are many potholes, because of the rain in the morning, the water does not flow, and the mud is stuck in the horse's hooves and cannot move forward." ”

Although Cao Cao chose Huarong Xiaodao, he was also worried that the ambush on the main road would not be able to intercept and chase after him, so he was anxious. Hearing that the soldiers said that the road was not feasible, he was furious at the time: "The march and battle should have opened the road in the mountains, and the bridge should be built in the water, how can it be muddy?" "Then pass on the order, and order the soldiers to carry the soil and grass to fill the road, and if there is a violation of the order, it will be beheaded.

The tiger and leopard riders are all elite in the army, and it is not their turn to kill such chores on weekdays. At this time, he could only dismount and cut down bamboo and trees to fill in the mountain road. Cao Cao was afraid that the pursuers would arrive, so he ordered Xu Chu, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan to lead the knife and axe hand behind to urge the superintendent, and if there was a slow delay, he would be beheaded and displayed to the public. At this moment, Cao Cao is elite under his command is not stingy, compared with his own life, the elite soldiers can also be sacrificed.

Cao Bing was tired at this time, but he wanted not to delay, and he didn't have the physical strength to pave the way. Many of the soldiers fell to the ground from exhaustion and were hacked to death by the Overseers, and Cao Cao had his horses trampled on the corpses. The sound of crying is endless.

Cao Cao was heartbroken and upset when he heard the crying, and couldn't help but say angrily: "Life and death are fate, what's the use of crying? If you cry again, you will be killed! ”

Seeing Cao Cao so cold, many of the soldiers took advantage of the opportunity to cut down wood and bamboo, and fled into the woods on the side of the mountain, never to be seen again. One-third of Cao Cao's remaining men and horses filled the ravine, one-third became deserters, and only one-third followed Cao Cao through the steep. When the road was a little smoother, Cao Cao looked back and saw that there were only more than 300 horsemen left, and there was no one in the neat clothes.

Cao Cao finally passed the bumpy path, so he urged everyone to move quickly. The generals were already exhausted at this time, so they persuaded Cao Cao: "The men and horses are exhausted, please rest less." ”

Cao Cao flatly refused: "It's not too late to rush to Xiangyang and rest." It's better to be tired than to be captured. ”

When the generals heard this, they also knew that Cao Cao was reasonable, and they didn't care about the last tremor after worshipping for thirty-six days, so they gritted their teeth and moved forward. Less than a mile away, Cao Cao suddenly whipped his horse and laughed. The generals didn't have the strength to praise Cao Cao at this time, and asked him why he was laughing, only Cheng Yu was afraid that Cao Cao would not look good, so he reluctantly accosted: "Why does the prime minister laugh again?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Everyone says that Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang are resourceful, but in my opinion, they are incompetent. If he doesn't use the method of fireworks and false soldiers, but ambushes in two ways, even if there are few soldiers, we will be bound here. ”

As soon as Cao Cao's words fell, he heard someone laugh and said, "Cao Mengde, how do you know that no one is here?" ”