"The one who seizes the flag is the Ma Mengqi of Xiliang!"

The Hebei army was defeated on its entire line, and Chunyu Qiong's general flag was also captured by Ma Chao and the cavalry.

However, Chunyu Qiong, who had originally vowed to retreat to the death, still pulled the army out of his own soldiers, abandoned the army first, left the battlefield, and began to flee during the journey.

"The person wearing a red robe is Chunyu Qiong, and he captures Chunyu Qiong alive!"

The injured Ma Chao was unwilling to give up. He pointed to the direction of Chunyu Qiong's escape and yelled, throwing command to Ma Xiu, Ma Tie and others. He ignored the arrow wounds on his legs and only brought a few light cavalry guards, and continued to chase Chunyu Qiong's escape.

The two groups of horses were not large in number. After leaving the battlefield, they chased each other and rushed towards the remote hilly road.

Although Chunyu Qiong took off his conspicuous robe and general robe on the way, Ma Chao still led the cavalry to pursue him all the way. Seeing the enemy cavalry behind him chasing him relentlessly, he had to give up his own life and turn back to fight, trying to delay the pursuit of the enemy cavalry, and buy Chunyu Qiong's time to escape.

But when the light cavalry he brought was stopped by Chunyu Qiong's personal guards, he still refused to give up the pursuit. Instead, he rushed over the interception with a single horse and continued to chase Chunyu Qiong, who was running wildly.

After killing the last two personal guards who turned around and rushed up to intercept them along the way, there was no other person and horse stop between Ma Chao and Chunyu Qiong, and they were still driving and chasing each other. Chunyu Qiong looked at the fierce enemy general Ma Chao. He had been pampering for many years and did not have the courage to turn around to duel with him. He could only whip the mount hard, hoping that the war horse under his crotch could shake off Ma Chao behind him.

Unfortunately, things often go against my wishes. The war horse that Chunyu Qiong whipped hard failed to speed up the horse. Instead, he missed his horse on the rugged mountain road, and threw Chunyu Qiong on the horse's back like revenge, directly knocking Chunyu Qiong to death, his face covered in blood.

But at the critical moment, Chunyu Qiong, who was injured, still had a strong desire to survive. He did not care about his injuries and struggled to get up, wanting to see the war horse. Unfortunately, the war horse had fallen into the mountain stream after the horse was out of its way and broke its hooves. At this time, it was sinking into the mud and making the last cry.

Looking back, Ma Chao was approaching, and Chunyu Qiong, who was chasing him, hurriedly drew his sword in his hand, staggering back, preparing to resist the impact of the war horse, but accidentally stepped on the fragmented rocks, and his center of gravity was unstable and fell to the ground again, while Ma Chao's war horse had already rushed to the front.

"Du, I can be rich and powerful by myself."

In horror, Chunyu Qiong could only subconsciously shout words that he had not even reacted to. However, as if he was absurd, the other party rode his horse and speared in front of him, but did not stab the fatal spear, but looked at Chunyu Qiong with a playful sneer.

Chunyu Qiong was no longer arrogant or angry at this moment. He looked at the enemy cavalry in silver armor and white robe. His hands behind him quietly groped and grabbed a handful of soil. He smiled bitterly while repeating:

"Let me go, I can give you wealth. You are from the Ma family in Xiliang, right? I can really give you wealth!"

Ma Chao, who was sitting on the horse's back, sneered and stabbed the spear in his hand again...

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Five days later, Li Yang.

In Cao Cao's tent, Guo Jia, who rushed over, brought the latest military information of the Bingzhou War.

"Ming Gong, the information from Anyi, the general Cao Yuan of Yan Xing was drilled a platform in Yuci to ambush Hebei soldiers and horses rushing to rescue Taiyuan, defeating Chunyu Qiong. Nearly 10,000 were beheaded, the defeated soldiers were captured, and countless supplies were seized. Hebei generals Lu Xiang and Lu Kuang were killed in battle. The general Qianzhao, Zhang Yan and Ma Yan were captured. The chief general Chunyu Qiong fled and disappeared. The 30,000 elite troops in Hebei were wiped out in Bingzhou."

This war report from the "friendly army" made Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong and other generals in the tent staggered and looked at each other. The book knife in Cao Cao's hand also slid down on the bamboo book. He stood up suddenly and moved away from the seat to cover up his initial loss of composure.

"Have this information been confirmed?"

"Yan Yanming has arrived in Anyi, and according to the news we secretly sent back, Yuan Shao's army was indeed defeated in Bingzhou."

After Cao Cao confirmed the authenticity of the information from Guo Jia, he looked complicated and stroking his beard for a long time, and he remained silent.

Thirty thousand elite soldiers in Hebei were completely wiped out in Taiyuan, and Jiang Yiqu was repelled by the defender Tuo Yi before attacking Henoi. In this way, Yuan Shao and the two troops of the two places of Shangdang failed miserably.

Obviously, Bingzhou will fall into Yan Xing's pocket next.

This result was not surprising in Cao Cao's expectation. Bingzhou was originally a must-fight place for Yuan and Yan families, but the process changed too quickly.

Originally, the Cao army thought that the soldiers and horses of Yuan and Yan would be surrounded by Jinyang in Bingzhou and Huguan were caught in a long and cruel tug-of-war, just like the battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao. The stalemate would force the two families to continue to send troops to reinforce Bingzhou, and then Cao's army, who was watching from the wall, could take the initiative and reap the benefits of the fisherman.

But now the victory or defeat of the Bingzhou War has been decided, and Yuan Shao, who was disposing of his troops, would definitely not be able to gather an elite army to counterattack Bingzhou for a while. The Cao army, who had already crossed the Hebei North and entered Hebei, must make a clear attitude and start to compete for the fruits of victory.

"Yan Yanming has arrived in Anyi, what else is there in the battle report?"

"Yan Yanming wanted Ming Gong to fulfill his previous agreement, to attack Yecheng, defeat Yuan Shao as soon as possible, and divide the four prefectures evenly."

"Haha, it's true that he is a jackal ambition, a Kansai hero who is a trapped in a disaster, and he is not satisfied with the swallowing of Bingzhou. He has spyed on the remaining three states."

Cao Cao laughed, completely forgot the alliance he had signed before. His attitude was ambiguous and he was puzzled.

"Meng De, then should we attack Yecheng next?"

Xiahou Yuan did not understand Cao Cao's intentions, and could only ask questions.

Cao Hong was also waiting for Cao Cao's statement.

Cao Cao smiled and returned to the seat. Just as he was about to give an order, footsteps came hurriedly outside the tent.

Everyone looked in the voice, and saw Dong Zhao, who was slightly fat, jogging into the tent panting, looked at everyone, then came to Cao Cao and said:

"Ming Gong, Yi Jing was captured!"

During the Bingzhou War, the Hebei generals such as Ju Su, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, who besieged Yi Jing, led their troops to launch a final general attack on Yi Jing. Hebei soldiers attacked the city by hundreds of roads, and many tunnels were excavated downstairs of the "Zhongjing" guarded by Gongsun Zan himself.

Seeing that the hundred-foot-high building that he relies on was constantly dug up, Gongsun Zan, who knew that his future was at the end, did not want to be humiliated by Yuan Shao, killed his family and set himself on fire, ending the ups and downs of the "White Horse General" who was shocking the north.

Guan Jing, Tian Kai and others, the remnants of Gongsun Zan, were also killed in battle. Only the eldest son Gongsun Xu contacted the tribes of Heishan outside and survived.

After learning that Gongsun Zan was dead and another force was defeated in troubled times, Cao Cao, who was sitting back on his seat, couldn't help but sigh and recite his new work on the recent journey of crossing Hebei and marching.

"There are righteous men in Kanto, and they will raise troops to fight against all the evildoers.

In the early stage, the meeting in Mongjin was in Xianyang.

The army was in uneven force, and hesitated and geese walked.

Snobbery causes people to fight, but the heirs will kill each other.

The title of Huainan brother was engraved in the north.

The armor produces lice, and the surnames die.

The bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles.

One hundred and one after another in life, and one thought can break one’s heart.”

After the Kanto Rebel Army that attacked Dong Zhuo, which fell apart, has been killing each other over the years. Among the people who have changed their worldly affairs, the only one who has been a great scholar in the past, now is Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu, who is surviving.

The only thing that remains unchanged is the chaotic scene of "white bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles".

"Ming Gong, Yi Jing fell, Gongsun clan was destroyed, and the Hebei army was about to go south soon. Whether to fight or defend, we need to make a decision early!"

Dong Zhao, who was responsible for collecting Hebei intelligence, saw Cao Cao being in a daze and quickly reminded him.

Cao Cao, who came back to his senses, nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and immediately said:

"Well, since the Gongsun family has been destroyed and the Hebei army will go south soon, then our army is no longer suitable to stay in Hebei and confront the Hebei army head-on. Send the order quickly, the army packs up and retreats to the south bank to set up defenses and standby."

When Xiahou Yuan heard the order to withdraw his troops, Cao Hong was a little surprised. The battle situation changed too quickly. They did not expect that there was a great opportunity to advance just now. Now Cao Cao changed his attitude and wanted to retreat to the south.

Guo Jia, Dong Zhao and others quickly understood Cao Cao's intentions. Now Yuan Shao has solved Gongsun Zan of Yi Jing, and after no longer taking any more attention, he can free up his hands to deal with Yan Xing's army in Bingzhou and Cao's army who are eyeing Liyang.

Given that the Hebei troops failed one after another on the battlefield in Bingzhou, Yuan Shao, who was fighting on both sides, would be very likely to use his troops cautiously and no longer divide his troops to fight. Instead, he formulated a strategy of first Cao and then Yan, concentrate his superior forces to solve the problem of Cao Cao's troops in Liyang first, peek at Yecheng, and then lead his army westward to regain the lost Bingzhou land.

Therefore, at this time, the Cao army was no longer suitable for staying in the enemy territory to provoke the Hebei army that was going south while victorious. Instead, they had to retreat to the south of the river, prepare early, and wait for the next moves of the Hebei army.

The best response is of course to let the Hebei army advance westward and continue to aim at Yan Xing's army in Bingzhou. Only when Yuan and Yan fight together can Cao Cao, who is waiting for an opportunity to stab two tigers with one sword.

If Yuan Shao insisted on going south, Cao Cao could only rely on Dahe to deal with the Hebei army, find fighter jets to defeat the enemy troops going south, and closely contact Yan Xing's troops in Sanhe, and attack Yuan Shao's army on both sides.

However, there is another consideration for Cao Cao to issue an order to withdraw his troops, that is, based on his understanding of Yuan Shao and his judgment on the situation of the war. Cao Cao felt that as long as he pretended to show his fear, Yuan Shao would be very likely to set up defenses on the north bank of the Great River to prevent his attacks, and then the entire army advanced westward to attack Yan Xing's troops.

After all, he is separated from Yuan Shao by a river. As long as the ferry entrance and Hejin are not lost, he will not threaten Hebei's confidant. However, Yan Xing's troops who have obtained Bingzhou can pass through the Xingdao of Taihang Mountain at any time and anywhere, and attack the two states of Ji and You, threatening the entire Hebei land.
Chapter completed!