Chapter 1043: Zhang He is captured
The sound of singing gold came from Zhang Hezhong's army, and the soldiers of the Yuan army who were attacking Cao's army immediately retreated to the main formation like a tide when they heard the sound of gold.
The attack lasted for a whole day, and the Yuan army suffered countless casualties, but it never even climbed the wall.
The retreating Yuan army held a shield, and within the range of Cao's bow and arrows, he did not dare to run quickly with his back to Cao's army, and the soldiers were holding shields, while retreating, while blocking the rain of arrows flying from the wall.
The Cao army on the wall, full of strong bows, shot feather arrows at the retreating Yuan soldiers.
A soldier of the Yuan Army, holding a shield, withdrew with one leg backwards, covering his body with a shield.
Countless arrows covered their heads and faces, and shot on the surface of the shield, making a "crackling" sound.
The soldiers of the Yuan army lowered their heads, and in order to avoid the rain of arrows, he didn't even dare to raise his head.
There were constantly people around him who were shot by arrows and fell to the battlefield, and this Yuan soldier saw Tong Ze fall to the ground one by one, and there was also an irrepressible tension in his heart.
He was so nervous that he didn't notice a piece of dirt behind him as he stepped back, and his heel happened to step on it.
With a stump on his foot, the soldier of the Yuan army fell to the ground with a butt.
As he fell to the ground, the shield he was holding in his hand also turned to the side.
The rain of arrows in the sky fell on him, and the soldiers of the Yuan army, whose shields fell to the side, opened their mouths widely, and watched in amazement as the feathered arrows covered him.
Everywhere the feather arrows passed, the soldiers of the Yuan army, who were full of arrows, fell straight to the ground, and the feather arrows inserted in his body were like needles on the porcupine's body, and they trembled slightly.
The Cao army on the high wall fired arrows at the Yuan army, and many Yuan soldiers fell in the rain of arrows, but many more people successfully retreated to the main formation.
Looking at the soldiers who had returned, Zhang He took a deep breath, and his face showed a touch of unbearability and unwillingness.
Zhang He ordered Ming Jin to withdraw his troops, and Yuan Shao, who was supervising the battle on the high wall behind him, saw Yuan's army retreating from a distance, his brows suddenly twisted, and he shouted to a personal soldier behind him: "Pass the order, immediately order Zhang He to come to see so-and-so!" ”
The soldiers hugged their fists and bowed in response, and quickly descended the high wall, and after a while, they left the high wall garrisoned by the Yuan army as soon as they rode a fast horse, and ran towards Zhang He's army.
Zhang He, who ordered the soldiers to withdraw, did not turn over and dismount.
He rode on horseback, looked at the high wall of Cao's army, and thought that Yuan Shao had ordered troops to send troops, and he was a little more skeptical about the outcome of this war.
Although the number of Yuan's army is large, if it continues to fight like this, I am afraid that one day, the soldiers and horses under Yuan Shao's command will be exhausted, and Cao Cao's power will rise.
Looking at the high wall built by Cao Jun, Zhang He slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
He didn't get off the horse, and there was another reason, that is, he knew that Yuan Shao would definitely have people come to him and summon him back.
From here to the high wall where Yuan Shao's army was stationed, it was not far away, and it would not take long for Yuan Shao's personal soldiers to summon him to arrive.
Zhang He didn't wait long, from the time he ordered the withdrawal of the army to the arrival of the personal soldiers sent by Yuan Shao, it was only two pillars of incense.
"General Zhang!" Looking at the high wall garrisoned by Cao Cao's army, Zhang He heard a shout behind him.
He didn't look back, and when Yuan Shao's personal soldiers came closer, he asked the personal soldiers: "But Yuan Gong called a certain person to go?" ”
"Exactly!" Before the soldiers could speak, Zhang He had already guessed the purpose of his coming, and hurriedly clasped his fists and said to Zhang He: "Please come with me!" ”
Zhang He didn't say anything, he lifted the reins, turned around the war horse, followed the personal soldiers sent by Yuan Shao, and ran towards the high wall behind.
Just turned around the war horse, and immediately more than a dozen fast horses followed behind Zhang He.
Turning his head to look at the guards following behind him, Zhang He shouted to them, "You wait for all of them to go back!" ”
Originally, he was going to escort Zhang He, but he didn't expect to be cheered by him, and the more than ten guards hurriedly reined in the horse, and watched Zhang He ride away with a stunned face.
Yuan Shaoqiang ordered him to send troops, but when he saw that the soldiers were suffering heavy casualties, he ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops, Zhang He had already thought that if he went back this time, even if he was not killed on the spot, he might not be able to escape prison.
Even if there is a guard escort, when you see Yuan Shao, you still can't escape the doom!
With the personal soldiers sent by Yuan Shao, they quickly ran towards the high wall, and when they were running, a loud shout suddenly came from the side: "Where is Zhang He?" ”
Hearing this explosion, Zhang He was taken aback and hurriedly reined in the war horse.
Yuan Shao's own soldiers, who were riding horses and galloping behind him, were also taken aback, and hurriedly drew their long swords.
As soon as the soldier drew his sword, more than a dozen arrows flew towards him.
There was no time to block the arrows, and the personal soldiers sent by Yuan Shao were shot off the horse.
A black shadow appeared in front of Zhang He's eyes, blocking his way, Xiahou Yuan was holding a big knife, his eyes were slightly squinted, and when he looked at Zhang He, the corners of his mouth were actually with a smile.
Seeing that Xiahou Yuan led the black pressure on a piece of Cao army cavalry to block the way, Zhang He hurriedly turned around the war horse and wanted to turn around, but at the moment when he just turned around, a piece of Cao army cavalry also appeared behind him.
In desperation, he could only ride his horse and run to the west.
Once there, Zhang He had two choices, one was to go to meet Yuan Shao, and the other was to return to the army and lead the army to fight with Xiahou Yuan.
Zhang He fled quickly on his war horse, and the Cao army led by Xiahou Yuan followed closely behind.
Two groups of Cao cavalry converged in one place, thousands of horses' hooves on the ground, rolling up patches of dust.
The heavy dust, like a stream of sand and dust rolled up in the wilderness, followed closely behind Zhang He and swept towards him.
While galloping, Zhang He would turn his head and look behind him from time to time.
The cavalry of the Cao army led by Xiahou Yuan, if they had the intention to kill him, they only had to chase him while firing arrows at him.
But Cao Jun, who was following behind, just chased along the way, and had no intention of shooting arrows at him.
The rumbling sound of horses' hooves roared behind Zhang He, listening to the bursts of horses' hooves, even though Zhang He was a fierce general on the battlefield, he couldn't help but panic in his heart.
All the way to the west, Ben ran out of no less than ten miles, the Cao army behind was in hot pursuit, Zhang He was turning his horse's head and running towards the direction where the army under his command was, and suddenly a black cavalry appeared in front of him.
The general who led the Cao army, holding a big knife in his hand, with a black veil tied to his left eye, riding on horseback, like a martial god, made people panic at a glance.
"Zhang He, if you don't get off the horse and be bound, when will you stay?" Xiahoudun, who was carrying a big knife and leading a cavalry to block Zhang He's way, also shouted at him.
At the same time as Xiahoudun let out this shout, the cavalry of the Cao army behind him immediately launched a formation, forming a semicircle, surrounding Zhang He in the middle.
Xiahou Yuan, who led a thousand cavalry of the Cao Army and followed closely behind Zhang He, also waved his hand to the cavalry behind him when he rushed to the front.
The cavalry led by Xiahou Yuan also quickly spread out the formation, forming a semicircle connected with the cavalry semicircle led by Xiahou Yuan, surrounding Zhang He's regiment in the middle.
Everywhere and five roads, Zhang He carried a halberd, glared at Xiahouyuan angrily, and then looked back at Xiahouyuan, and shouted: "If you want to fight, you will fight!" How could I be afraid of you and wait! ”
Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan glanced at each other across Zhang He, Xiahoudun lifted the big knife and shouted: "I will meet you!" ”
The horse rushed towards Zhang He, and Xiahoudun grabbed the hilt of the knife with both hands, and slashed it down fiercely on the top of his head.
The big knife covered his head, Zhang He hurriedly raised the halberd to block, the knives and halberds intersected, and both of them felt a soreness in their arms.
"Good!" When he met his opponent, Xiahoudun yelled and slashed at Zhang He again.
Although he was surrounded by Cao's legions, Zhang He was not afraid at all, brandished a halberd, and fought with Xiahou in one place.
The two of them fought with swords, and before they knew it, they had already fought for a hundred hundreds.
The cavalry of the Cao Army, who watched the battle, watched the battle between the two, and they all felt a heavy chill all over their bodies.
If anyone rushed into the battle between the two at this time, I am afraid that it would only be a blink of an eye, and they would be cut into powder by the blades they wielded around.
Carrying a big knife, watching Zhang He and Xiahou Yuan fight from a distance, Xiahou Yuan also felt a little anxious.
This place is not very far from the camp of the Yuan army, if it is delayed for a long time, once the Yuan army arrives, I am afraid that it will not be able to capture Zhang He.
Thinking of this, Xiahou Yuan waved behind him and shouted: "Come on, capture Zhang He!" ”
A group of Cao cavalry responded, and more than a dozen of them carried a large net and rushed towards Zhang He.
When Zhang He, who was fighting with Xiahou Dun, approached, the more than ten Yuan soldiers shouted in unison and threw the net at him.
was fighting with Xiahoudun, under the hood of the big net, Zhang He was shocked in his heart, and was dragged under the horse by a group of Cao army cavalry pulling the net.
was dragged off the war horse by the big net, and the halberd in Zhang He's hand fell to the ground.
Tearing the big net, and just as he was about to struggle out of it, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan had already rushed in front of him on horseback.
Two big knives pointed at Zhang He's chest, glaring at Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, Zhang He's eyes seemed to be about to erupt flames, full of anger.
"Tie this person up and take him to Cao Gong for disposal!" restrained Zhang He, Xiahoudun shouted to the Cao cavalry on the side.
Immediately, dozens of Cao Jun answered, rushed to Zhang He's side, fished him out of the net with all hands and feet, and tied him up with a strong hemp rope.
With hemp rope tied to his body, Zhang He glared at Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan angrily, and snorted angrily.
"Take it away!" didn't bother with Zhang He, Xiahou Yuan waved his hand and shouted to the cavalry holding Zhang He.