Chapter 0399 Qingzhou Thieves

Dense clouds block the sun, and rainstorm continues. It compensates for the drought in the previous months. The rain in May keeps coming, and the sun cannot be seen in the early morning. The war is very affected.

At this moment, in Xiapi City, people like a tide were driven away by the Cao army and attacked by ants. Amidst the rain curtain, cries of sorrow, pleas for mercy, and mixed with the Cao army's urging to climb, the generals on the city's faces turned pale and hesitated several times. Seeing the cloud ladder climb up, they waved their hands and ordered, "Let's shoot arrows

Someone shouted urgently, "General, although these were scolded by Cao Cao as the families of bandits, they are actually the people of the surrounding counties and counties who were kidnapped by the rebel army

I know, how cool this Cao army is... shooting arrows

The sound of 'pu pu' echoed incessantly, and for a moment, arrows rained down like rain. Screams of agony kept echoing, and blood flowers bloomed among the crowd, mixed with the rain and flowing into a beautiful red

The official closed his eyes and then opened them to look at the three mile long Cao shaped banner in the distance, which was already filled with deep-seated hatred: 'Cao thief!'

At the same time, under this banner, Commander Cao Ren paid attention to everything, his face like water, and remained silent.

His elder brother Cao Cao led a regular army of 50000 to attack Pengcheng, the capital of Xuzhou. In order to reduce the burden of military supplies, he allowed this surrendered army, which had not yet been properly trained, to attack various places in Xuzhou. Cao Ren opposed this, but he could not produce any food.

The continuous rain has rendered the defending troops' bows and arrows ineffective and will soon be insufficient. This is good news for the attacking side, but Cao Ren's mood is somewhat gloomy and depressed.

Not for the sake of the battlefield, even though it's a threat from bandits everywhere, attacking the city with ants may be a bit cruel, but it's still acceptable.

However, Cao Ren felt that his cousin had undergone some changes six years ago, and two years ago, he had become even more personal, gradually distancing himself from the people he had previously befriended.

Although it is unknown that some families in various counties have suddenly attached themselves and brought strong strength, it is really unsettling... Moreover, their attitude towards their brothers, wives, and children is not as sincere as before. Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Bian's two sisters in law have been affected, and their smiles have decreased a lot. Anger used to admire his father the most, but now he has also become somewhat afraid of his father.

Why is that

These changes can be hidden from outsiders, but not from family members. Everyone has to endure them, but the gloomy feeling inevitably spreads, like losing something precious, causing the hearts of this family to gradually disperse.

Cao Ren dared not think further.

But no matter what, as long as Meng De is still my elder brother, blood is thicker than water. There is no such thing as Cao Ren in the world, but there cannot be no such thing as Cao Cao... Whoever is an enemy of my elder brother is the enemy of Cao Ren

For the sake of my elder brother, even if the world is an enemy, I will not hesitate!

Under the umbrella held up in the rain, military officials were writing a report of victory on behalf of the emperor: "I have been ordered to launch 300000 troops from Qingzhou to assist Miaocai in reclaiming his hometown of Pei without stopping. They also marched along the Surabaya River into Xuzhou and headed straight towards Pengcheng, plundering the area in more than ten groups and driving the people to attack more than ten cities. We have now reached Xiapi City and will soon be able to break through

Cao Ren glanced and said, "Write this down - these Qingzhou soldiers are originally bandits, difficult to obey military orders, and difficult to control chaos... These soldiers cannot be used for a long time, and the lord must not use them to return to Yanzhou

This is already a euphemism. In fact, due to the governor's reliance on the people on the ground, although the Qingzhou army was incorporated, there was no intention to train and rectify the Qingzhou army as in history, resulting in the breakdown of military discipline.

After indulging, they plundered the area, committed adultery and abduction, with no military law in sight. Their thieving nature was difficult to change, and they only managed to intimidate a group of bandits under the name of Cao Cao. Once released, they were as difficult to retrieve as wild dogs, even the orders of Cao Ren, the commander-in-chief, were discounted.

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Cao Ren is still a bit unaccustomed to such rapid communication techniques, always feeling unreliable, just like those newcomers.

Shaking his head to dispel any doubts, he said, "I hope the lord can pay attention to restraining the Qingzhou army... By the way, have you heard any news about the Qingzhou Tian Kai army

Tian Kai's army of 50000 has arrived in Langya County, Xuzhou. They are intimidated by the power of the lord's soldiers and dare not approach to rescue Pengcheng. They only observe from the county, seemingly waiting for Liu Bei's army to take the lead

As he spoke, the messenger in charge of the information board trembled and said, "General Xia Hou has received news of defeat

Cao Ren's expression changed slightly and he quickly took a look.

Liu Bei led a main force of 70000 soldiers to ambush during the day and march at night, gathering with Huang Zhong and his troops from Qiao County, with a total force of over 100000. With the support of Lady Mi and her martial arts division, they captured Xiahou Yuan's main camp that night. Out of 30000 Cao soldiers, less than 3000 managed to escape. When the main general Xiahou Yuan fled, he was shot off his horse by Huang Zhong with an arrow. Li Dian gave up his warhorse for the main general to flee, and he was captured behind his palace. This was the last news from the accompanying martial arts division, and there was no news from then on.

Cao Ren's mind was a bit swollen, and after being shocked and angry, he quickly unfolded the map under the umbrella. His gaze fell on Yudong, digesting the feeling of a thorn in his back that had just been received, which made him feel cold and confused about the situation getting out of control.

Isn't Liu Bei heading south to conquer Jingzhou? Everyone has seen him and the Empress Dowager's carriage, and generals Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun have also appeared. How did they come to Yudong? How could they still gather 70000? Why didn't he also recruit 300000 bandits

Cao Ren became increasingly confused as he thought about it, but he remained calm and said, "Let's investigate the whereabouts of Liu Bei's main force again

Yes, General! "The scout captain rushed into the rain curtain, and small teams scattered, each equipped with a sorcerer, beginning to expand the investigation.

At the same time, Ye Qing defeated Xiahou Yuan and recaptured eastern Henan, leaving only 5000 to clean the battlefield and guard the prisoners. The main force marched overnight and set foot on the land of Xuzhou.

The location is in Xiapi Kingdom, Xuzhou. The army is stationed on a flat field opposite Sishui, less than 50 miles away from the Caoren Qingzhou Army in Xiapi City. Even on rainy days, the 100000 strong army is full of energy, 90% of which is white and 10% is light red. This is a realistic portrayal of the army -90% new soldiers and 10% veteran soldiers!

The group of unruly soldiers ahead are from Kou Township! "Said Yi Jiang with a strange expression." They are attacking the banner of the Cao army, but it's different from fighting the Cao army before... They don't feel as fierce as before, but they are extremely fierce, like jackals and wolves. General Huang has led his army to surround and kill, trapping nearly a thousand remaining enemies in a village, blocking them with bows and crossbows

Ye Qing personally went over to observe.

At this time, Ye Qinggui was the Marquis of Ding and the Governor of Zhou, and his guards were different.

Under the flag is a neat formation of cavalry, dressed in red armor, with hunting and dancing flags also red. The horses are adorned with bows, arrow pots, knives, and spears, and decorated with white ox tails as cloaks. This is known as the "White Eared Soldiers" - or officially known as the Bai Yi Soldiers, led by the young general Chen Zhi.

In addition, Zhou Ling, a member of the Jin Dynasty swordsmanship, provided close protection day and night, accompanied by two major generals, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, both of whom were filled with a strong murderous intent.

Five hundred cavalrymen lifted up thick smoke and dust, accompanied by the muffled sound of thunder and horse hooves, and arrived at the village.

Ye Qing restrained her horse and looked up.

In the heavy rain curtain, there were still people resisting inside, and the sound of fighting was incessant. They didn't even have complete military uniforms and armor, but their faces were fierce, with black blood and qi blocking their roofs, stubbornly resisting in the village.

Ye Qing's gaze sank as he saw it, "Qingzhou soldiers

Last winter, the bandits in Qingzhou ate up everything they could eat locally and wandered to Yanzhou. At this time, the governor was deadlocked with Ye Qing in eastern Henan, unable to draw troops to eliminate them. They used a series of tactics, including deception, sowing discord, launching a fire attack, and even ultimately drowning the Yellow River. These were all copied from the treacherous deeds of Cao Cao in history.

It was not until the end of spring that this group of bandits were forced to land, with one million men and women converted to farming and 300000 young and elite soldiers recruited, known as Qingzhou soldiers in history.

Ye Qing was eager to launch a counterattack on eastern Henan in early spring, just before this point in time. Cao Cao, who had troops from Qingzhou, and Cao Cao, who had no troops from Qingzhou, were just like the Han people who went hunting in the mountains with or without cheetahs, their strength was completely inferior.

When this Qingzhou army is not a white red army, but a black army, with a large number of soldiers, it could have been defeated, but with the support of the governor's tactical division.

The black military aura may sound like that of Qin, but it is far from the black legion in history. Without the cultivation and battle of national fortunes, this black aura is just gray and black calamity aura. The Qingzhou soldiers are essentially bandits disguised in military uniforms.

Compared with the standardized replaceable equipment produced by the assembly line of the Qin Dynasty, these bandits even have incomplete military uniforms and armor, and some even carry broken knives when they go to the battlefield.

Not on the same level, it seems that the characteristics of fighting for survival are similar, but it does not face strong enemies like a tiger, only bullying the weak jackals and wolves.

How to deal with jackals and wolves? "Ye Qing muttered to herself.

Dian Wei, who once chased the tiger across the stream, flashed his gaze and said, "Just a jackal or wolf? Just kill it

Oh? "Ye Qing said with relief," It's really my Fan Kuai

Fan Kuai was a general under Liu Bang's command. The speaker had no intention, but the listener had a heart. The surrounding generals and guards looked at each other and thought to themselves, "It is indeed appropriate for the lord to compare himself to Han Gaozu

But Ye Qing looked back at Xu Chu on the other side and said, "How do you think about treating jackals and wolves

Xu Chu has a strong and resolute appearance. He gathered thousands of strong men and clans to protect himself. He once grabbed the tail of a strong cow and walked more than a hundred steps backwards in front of a bandit formation. He was so scared that the bandits dared not approach. At this moment, he only said, "Master, there is no need to worry. With me here, I will definitely kill him

Ye Qing nodded, her gaze determined.

My lord! "The middle-aged general, with a long sword at his waist and a precious bow in his hand, came over with a resolute temperament. This was General Huang Zhong.

At this time, the treasure sword was not yet old, and its archery skills were still stronger than twenty years later, but its anger was even greater. As soon as it came over, it pointed angrily at the village and said, "In the future, this group has almost slaughtered the village, not to mention robbing, raping women, torturing children, and even not letting go of the elderly... All kinds of evil deeds are outrageous! Please allow me to slaughter everyone with me

Ye Qing's face was heavy. After observing for a moment, she suppressed the various tragic scenes and saw that there was no sorcerer among this small bandit. She nodded to Huang Zhong and said, "Han Sheng, go kill them. This group of bandits has stained their hands with the blood of countless civilians, and not a single one can be left behind

Obey the order! "Huang Zhong responded excitedly, crossed over, and personally opened his bow to lead the shot.

With a whoosh! "The sound of bowstring echoed, and an arrow pierced through the rain. The officer who was commanding on the other side suddenly let out a scream, and a shower of blood rushed out of his throat, landing heavily on the ground.

Shoot! "Huang Zhong lowered his attack with satisfaction and commanded. Immediately, fifty arrows were shot, and a scream echoed as more than ten people were knocked to the ground.

Ye Qing was very satisfied with this and showed a look of appreciation. These soldiers led by Huang Zhong had accurate and fierce bows and arrows, and only fifty people took action. However, in just one moment, more than ten enemy soldiers were shot.

Many people who don't understand military may not think this achievement is impressive, but those who have been on the battlefield know this horror.

After a moment, the enemy soldiers hid in the village and there was no more movement. They had to use infantry to rush in and clear the area.

Ye Qing turned her head and saw that the two attendants were already restless. Knowing that there were few opportunities to personally go to the battlefield, she nodded and said, "Go kill them

Nuo! "Dian Wei wielded a large iron halberd and Xu Chu wielded a machete, both of whom were two meter high, bear waist and tiger back infantry generals. At this moment, they immediately stepped forward and led their own troops to fight.

Wherever they went, there was a bloody scene and continuous screams of agony.

Ye Qing squinted his eyes and saw a trace of black gas boiling from the corpses of these bandits in Qingzhou, turning into the faces of resentful civilians. Although the resentment had not disappeared, the spiritual bodies had all dissipated into the void.

Ye Qingming realized that the Han style advocates for great revenge, and that 'the enmity of ten lifetimes can still be avenged' is the reason for this appearance.

In that case, rest in peace. Let me avenge you and kill all the bandits in Qingzhou who have stained their hands with the blood of the people! "Ye Qing said secretly.

Boom! "A lightning bolt flashed from the black clouds, and the rain fell with a crackling sound, making the sky and earth dim.