Three Kingdoms: I ran for my life all the way, but was forced to become the master of this world!

Chapter 217

Just when Cao Zhen was in a dilemma, several scouts returned and brought bad news. The Han army is attacking Tiger Pass with all its might, and the situation is very critical.

After weighing it again, Cao Zhen did not dare to hesitate. The importance of Tiger Pass is far greater than that of Dongling Pass, and if lost, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Yanzhou, and Xuzhou will all be threatened by the Han army.

Moreover, at this time, Wei Yan of Yique Pass only had 5,000 soldiers and horses, if he sent troops, wouldn't he want Yique Pass?

So Cao Zhen ordered 5,000 soldiers and horses, quickly left Dongling Pass, and went to Tiger Pass.

Halfway up, I suddenly felt a tremor in the earth.

"Cavalry?" Cao Zhen understood that it was the sound of horse hooves of cavalry charging into formation.

"It's not good, it's the Han cavalry!" After a moment, Cao Zhen was taken aback.

The cavalry of their Wei army used to have tiger and leopard horses, Hezhou wolf horses, and Western Liang iron horses, but the total number was only 2,000, and in the Battle of Nanyang, the entire army was destroyed.

But judging from the sound of horses' hooves, there should be as many as seven or eight thousand horses.

For example, among the princes today, the only one who has so many cavalry is Liu Jun of Jingzhou.

In the face of so many cavalry, five thousand infantry fought against them, purely hitting stones with pebbles, and it was simply not enough to kill the other party.

But if you escape, how can you run past the war horse on two legs?

"General, you quickly retreat, let the end be broken!" said the military Sima Wu Ye with a panicked look on his face.

"No!" Cao Zhen gritted his teeth, as a commander, how could he escape from the battle, even if he died, he would also fight the Han cavalry!

"No!" The

five thousand Cao army soon formed a phalanx, with shield hands in the front, followed by pikemen. As long as the shieldman can block the first impact of the cavalry, the pikeman will stab through the gap in the shield, and then the crossbowman will take the opportunity to shoot the horse or Han soldier.

All the soldiers leaned together, trying not to be scattered.

I have to say that in a hurry, Cao Zhen's idea was right. However, he was facing cavalry that was more powerful than the Wei army's tiger and leopard cavalry.

Zhao Yun's cavalry battalion now has more than 4,500 soldiers, and the war horses have reached 9,000, all of which are one man and two horses.

When Zhao Yun saw Cao Zhenbu's phalanx, he did not rush over, but led a team of soldiers with Xia Houlan and detoured to both sides.

The Cao army was strong in frontal defense, but slightly weaker on both sides. Cao Zhen was about to change the formation, the cavalry of the Han army had already rushed to him, and the war horse did not pause in the slightest, or even slowed down, and one feather arrow after another shot over.

A large group of soldiers on the periphery of the Cao army fell to the ground with arrows, and many shieldmen did not have time to turn around to block it.

Cao Zhen was even more surprised in his heart, he knew that the strongest thing in cavalry was the ability to ride and shoot. The riding shootings of the Wolf Ride and the West Liang Iron Ride are already very strong. But now he found that the Han cavalry's cavalry riding and shooting ability was still above them. Without slowing down, he was able to take off his bow and release arrows, and it seems that he is really less fierce today.

"Quick, release the arrows!" shouted Cao Zhen.

The crossbowmen of the Cao army began to release arrows, and occasionally a soldier fell off his horse.

"Throw!" Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan ordered almost at the same time.

The lethality of a projectile is much greater than that of a bow and arrow, because the distance is very close, and the person who takes advantage of the horse to throw it out with all his strength, the frontal stab will definitely penetrate the body.

"General, you quickly retreat!" Wu Ye, the military commander, almost cried, "We drag the cavalry of Jingzhou, the great cause of the lord cannot be separated from the general!"

After Wu Ye finished speaking, whether Cao Zhen agreed or not, he led the soldiers to meet the cavalry and rushed over.

The infantry charged the cavalry, and the number was not superior, in fact, suicide. Wu Ye's purpose was clear, that is, to use these flesh and blood to drag down the Jingzhou Iron Horse and win time for Cao Zhen to retreat.

"Wu Sima..." Watching those arrows, throwing guns, and Han knives fall on the bodies of his soldiers, Cao Zhen felt as if it hurt in his heart. He really wanted to fight to the death with the Jingzhou soldiers, but he knew that there was no point in doing so, so he gritted his teeth and led dozens of guards on war horses around him to retreat to the east.

It didn't take long for the battle to end, and Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan quickly cleared the battlefield, buried the bodies of the soldiers on both sides on the spot, sent people to send the battle report to the lord Liu Jun, and then led the army to Dongling Pass.

Dongling Pass was already empty, and Zhao Yun temporarily took over the defense of the pass, waiting for Liu Wei to send troops and send generals. Because the cavalry must have other tasks, it is impossible to stay here all the time.

In Xianshui Pass, Zhang Hao also learned about Liu Jun's army attacking Tiger Pass. So, scouts were constantly sent to inquire. At the same time, he was still inquiring about the news of Dongling Pass.

There has been no exact news since the tiger prison was locked up for several days, only saying that it was very critical, which made Zhang Hao feel uneasy.

With an army of 30,000, with the strong combat power of the Han army, it is only a matter of time before it attacks the Tiger Pass. Liu Jun's military masters Pang Tong and Fa Zheng, wise as the sea, and good at dangerous tricks, will definitely be able to think of this reinforcement of their own way. If the plan is calculated, then not only will it not be able to save the Tiger Prison Pass, but I am afraid that the Shuishui Pass will also be lost.

But if you don't send troops, and see the tiger prison is broken, then the lord will blame him....

Just when Zhang Hao was in a dilemma, the scout sent news of Dongling Pass, Cao Zhen rashly sent troops, was ambushed by the Han army, the whole army was destroyed, and Dongling Pass had been occupied.

Zhang Hao gasped, secretly rejoicing in his heart that he did not act recklessly, so he immediately gave a death order, and no one could go out of the customs.

"Lord, Zhang Hao has been in the battlefield for a long time and can't hold on, it seems that if Xianshui Pass wants to take it, it must be attacked. In the camp of the Han army before the Tiger Prison Pass, Pang Tong handed Liu Jun a letter of information.

Liu Jian looked at the intelligence and frowned slightly. To be honest, a strong attack was the last thing he wanted to accept. That's to exchange the lives of thousands of soldiers for a pass

!" "Lord, we not only have to attack strongly, but also fast, if Cao Cao reacts and the army arrives, not only will we not be able to break through the Xianshui Pass, but it will also be extremely unfavorable for us to attack Yuzhou!"

Liu Jun naturally understood the truth of not being in charge of the army, and after he hesitated slightly, he immediately ordered.

Xiang Chong led 5,000 soldiers and horses to guard Tiger Pass, Fu Wei led 5,000 soldiers and horses to guard Dongling Pass, and the rest of the soldiers and horses were immediately sent to Xianshui Pass.

Come to Guanxia and set up the camp. The next day, Jean Niu Jin led 5,000 soldiers and horses, with thunderbolt carts, wind crossbows, arrow towers, ladders and other equipment, and began to storm Xianshui Pass.

Wei Yan and Ma Yan, after receiving that Dongling Pass was captured by Zhao Yun, led 5,000 soldiers and horses and left Yique Pass.

Now that there is Dongling Pass, there is Deng Ai outside Luoyang City, and Tiger Prison Pass has also been occupied, and the lord Liu Jun is attacking Xianshui Pass, and the Cao army cannot threaten Yique Pass at all.

After coming to Dongling Pass, Zhao Yun had already handed over the pass to Fu Wei to guard it, and more than 4,000 cavalry and more than 8,000 war horses had already lined up in formation.

Wei Yan immediately gave the order, Zhao Yun led the cavalry battalion to attack Ruyin, and he led 5,000 soldiers and horses to attack Runan, Yingchuan and other places with Ma Yan, and really began to chase the deer in the Central Plains!