Great Wei Nengchen

While speaking, Xu Shu unfolded a map of Nanyang County, recruited Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, and gave secret instructions. The three nodded repeatedly, and each led the troops to go!

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"Boom!—Boom! Boom!"

"Woo! - woo! woo!"

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Two flowers bloomed, one for each. After some preparations, Cao Jun also started to act. Xia Houen commanded [-] soldiers and horses and continued to station in Wancheng. Cao Hong led [-] main forces and rushed to Xinye. Prepare to capture Liu Bei alive and deter Liu Biao!

Cao Jun went south this time because he was greedy for military exploits and money, so his military discipline was extremely poor. He burned, killed, looted, and harassed the people along the way.

In addition, the generals of the Cao army plundered private property, carried gold and silver in their arms, carried goods on horseback, and hidden women in the carriages, not to mention affecting the morale of the entire army, and also delayed the marching speed, advancing only more than [-] miles a day!

Fortunately, Cao Jun's progress was extremely smooth, and the cities and passes along the way fell in the wind. Even Fancheng, an important town in the south, was abandoned by Jingzhou soldiers, leaving a lot of property behind!

The army was progressing smoothly, and Cao Hong was elated. He sent people to Yecheng to show his contribution, hoping to be praised by the prime minister; he assigned troops to station in the occupied city, and then the army continued to advance and reached the north bank of the Baihe River!

The Baihe River is forty miles away from Xinye. The river is wide and fast-flowing. It is a natural military defense line. There used to be several wooden bridges on it, but they have been burned down by Jingzhou soldiers, leaving only damaged bridge piers and some scorched wooden boards!

"Haha! --Liu Bei, a general who has been repeatedly defeated, gathers a group of mobs, how can he fight against the army of tigers and wolves. Hearing that this general has been killed, I am afraid he has already fled!"

Looking at the damaged bridge, Cao Hong looked up to the sky and laughed. The other party's actions showed that they did not dare to send troops to fight, and could only delay their progress by destroying the road. What a group of courageous people!

"Uncle is brave and good at fighting. He is a famous 'General of Ever-Victory'. The soldiers of Jingzhou are terrified. How dare they dare to offend Huwei. The Prime Minister will reward you with great rewards when you receive good news!"

Some people brag wildly, and some flatter their horses. Xia Houjie follows beside him, bragging vigorously for his uncle, hoping that the army will go south quickly, so that he can grab more property and make some military achievements!

The two uncles and nephews had the same idea, thinking that the enemy should be frightened by the news, and the army should take advantage of the victory to pursue it, lest Liu Bei escape to Xiangyang. The big-eared thief is a famous escaped general!

At this time, it is the etiquette of midwinter. The rivers and lakes in the north are frozen, and the ice is quite thick. Jingzhou belongs to the south, and the climate is relatively mild. Although the water surface is frozen, it is not very frozen. Okay, I can't stand the trampling of thousands of troops!

Ever since, Cao Jun cut down trees, weaved ropes, built more than a dozen pontoon bridges, and laid them on the ice. The brigade passed by one after another, and directly rushed to Xinye City!

What Cao Hong expected was exactly what Cao Hong expected. The gate of Xinye City was wide open, and the inside was empty. The defenders had already fled away, and even the people were gone. They probably went to the mountains to escape, but many things were left behind, such as gold, silver, jewelry, Silk and satin, furniture and utensils... everything is available!

"The opportunity to make a fortune has come, brothers, what are you waiting for—grab it!"

"Grab it! - There are those who are quick, and none who are slow, and whoever grabs it will belong to him!"

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Cao Jun swarmed in, smashed open the treasury, destroyed the houses, and started a frenzied looting. Everyone carried a few big burdens, and it was a bit strenuous to walk!

Cao Hong, as the general of the army, naturally received the largest share. He is not ashamed of it, but complacent. Xiao Yi led the army to fight in all directions, and that time he did not return with a full reward. Woolen cloth?

However, Cao Hong forgot that Xiao Yi murdered first and then robbed, so naturally nothing happened; he only cared about robbing and forgot about the lurking enemy, so he might suffer a big loss!

Next, Cao Hong took a good night's sleep. The next day, he left 5000 troops and stationed in Xinye County. He commanded 5000 troops and rushed to the nearby Bowangpo. Because of the ranger's investigation, the enemy was found there. , And under the banner of Liu Bei!

Some people couldn't help asking why Cao Hong led an army of 1 troops, but why only [-] remained. Coupled with the rest of the counties, Cao Jun's mobile force has dropped sharply, less than half of what it was when he set off!

At the same time, Liu Bei shrank his troops and waited in formation, setting up an ambush on all sides, just waiting for Cao Jun to sneak in!

Chapter 1049 Bowangpo, set up an ambush!

Bowangpo - Located sixty miles southwest of Xinye, facing Funiu Mountain in the north and Gaoyin Mountain in the south, it is a large hilly area with ups and downs and complex terrain. It is very suitable for hiding soldiers and horses, or killing people and stealing goods!

Speaking of these hills, there is also a historical story. During the Western Han Dynasty-Yuanshuo period, Zhang Qian, a diplomat and explorer, crossed the desert twice and traveled to 36 countries in the Western Regions, laying a solid foundation for the westward expansion of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, it was named "Bowanghou", and the fief is here, so it was named - Bowangpo!

More than 300 years have passed, the Han Dynasty has sunk to the west, and the situation is no longer as strong as it used to be. Zhang Qian's family has also disappeared, and his descendants have moved to live elsewhere. Bowangpo has become a wasteland with lush vegetation and wild animals inhabiting it!

"I found traces of the enemy in front, and there is a big flag with the character 'Liu'. I suspect that Liu Bei is here. Whether the men and horses will continue to pursue, please make a decision, General?"

When Cao Jun came to Bowang Slope, he found that there were banners fluttering and tents densely covered among the barren mountains and wild mountains. There seemed to be a large number of ambush soldiers.

"Ha! Ha! - The flags are in disarray, this is pretending to be suspicious soldiers, my nephew, don't worry, chase after him quickly, and capture Liu Bei alive in one fell swoop!"

After learning about the situation, Cao Hong came to watch it in person, and found that there were many enemy flags and tents, but the distribution was chaotic, so he immediately felt relieved!

"Sun Tzu's Art of War" has a saying: "Soldiers are deceitful, so they can show that they can't, and they can use them to show that they don't need..." If Liu Bei really has an ambush, he should stop his flags and drums to lure himself in. Suspicion of soldiers is a sign of guilty conscience!

"Kill! - Capture Liu Bei alive, and you will be rewarded for your meritorious service!"

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As the saying goes: "The dog fights the power of others, with Cao Hong's support, Xia Houjie suddenly regained his energy, and led his troops into Bowangpo, with an extremely arrogant arrogance!"

Sure enough, the flags and tents of the Jingzhou soldiers were all fake, and there were no troops inside. Cao Jun charged all the way in, and encountered almost no resistance. It was not until they entered the hinterland that they encountered a group of enemy troops!

About a thousand Jingzhou soldiers lined up on a high slope, the formation was chaotic, and the armor was short... The leader was a handsome young general who sat on a yellow puma and held a threaded gun. He was Liu Bei's adopted son- - Liu Feng!

Liu Feng was originally surnamed Kou. Both of his parents died when he was young. He lived with his uncle Liu Mi. When I met Kou Feng, I liked his character very much, so I accepted him as "Bollfly's adopted son!" '

One: Liu and Kou are prominent families in Nanyang County. Taking Liu Feng as a foster son can make friends with the local gentry, get their full support, quickly gain a foothold in Xinye, and then plot the entire Jingzhou!

Two: Liu Bei is over forty years old, and has no heirs under his knees, and his heart is very desolate. Taking Liu Feng as a foster son is auspicious, and maybe he will give birth to a real son. no!

"Bold Cao's thief, dare to invade my city, and kill you without leaving a single piece of you - look at the gun!"

"Those who run away from the wind, dare to say wild words, this general will take your head--look at the gun!"

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Liu Feng and Xia Houjie raised their guns at the same time, and the two horses circled around. They fought for forty or fifty rounds in a row, and the outcome was still undecided. The soldiers of both sides waved banners and cheered for their respective generals!

The two fought fiercely, but their level was not good at all. On the contrary, their moves were clumsy and full of loopholes. It was just Mao tofu meeting marinated shrimp paste. There is no smelliest, only worse!

"The enemy general is so good, I won't accompany you anymore!--Da! Da!"

After fighting for more than a dozen rounds, Liu Feng couldn't stand it any longer. With a feint move with his spear, he turned his horse's head and ran away, quickly disappearing into the col!

"The enemy general is going to run away, let's leave the head behind - chase!"

Xia Houjie was overjoyed with his victory, and immediately led the team to hunt down, and was about to capture Liu Bei and his son alive. Cao Hong didn't suspect anything, and urged the brigade to follow up, and he didn't blame them for their carelessness, because Liu Feng's escape was too realistic, not at all. It's like a scam!

Some people can't help but suspect, Liu Feng, a brat, how could he cheat the old army?

However, Cao Hong has rich experience. While leading his troops in pursuit, he also checked the surrounding situation to avoid an ambush. In the end, he was afraid of something, and he really encountered an ambush in a ravine!

"Boom!—Boom! Boom!"

"Swoosh! - Whoosh! Whoosh!"

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The battle drums were like thunder, shouting and killing everywhere, a group of people and horses rushed out of the mountain, holding a "Liu" handsome flag, the leader was riding a "Lu" steed, holding a double-strand sword, it was Liu Bei with big ears!