Chapter 78: The Tiger Pounces on the Sheep [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

To the east of Luoyang, the terrain gradually rises. A hundred miles away is Mount Songshan. Further east is the world-famous Hulao Pass.

On a moonlit night, a cavalry unit left Luoyang from the north gate and headed east.

The entire cavalry force consisted of 3,000 men, forming a long dragon.

The leading general had a scar on his left forehead left by an arrow, with the skin and flesh turned outward, making him look more hideous.

This man's name was Cheng Lian, and he was Lu Bu's confidant.

The entire army was wearing light armor. After galloping out of the city for thirty or forty miles, the terrain ahead began to change in height and undulate.

Continue forward for another twenty or thirty miles.

Cheng Lian signaled to slow down.

"Captain Lu asked us to go out of the city for dozens of miles and ambush on the spot. If Cao Cao comes to chase us, we will ambush him. If he doesn't come, we will set off tomorrow morning and attack Qiao County with all our strength!"

Cheng Lian gave the order, and the 3,000 soldiers behind him planned to lie in ambush, taking advantage of the surrounding mountains.

He also mobilized his military tactics to cover up his own tracks.

In the mountains and fields, murderous intentions are lurking, waiting to ambush Cao Cao.

However, before his troops could completely hide, Cheng Lian suddenly turned around.

In the direction of Luoyang, an army appeared at the end of sight.

The strange thing was that before seeing this team, no one heard any movement. But after seeing it, the sound of hooves was like thunder, shaking people's ears.

"Cao Cao is coming so quickly!" Cheng Lian had a flash of thought.

Earlier, Cao Cao received the news and led his troops out of Luoyang to pursue.

He left Luoyang at the beginning of the hour of Hai, followed by thousands of soldiers.

Cao Cao on horseback, wearing military uniform, with Dian Wei and Xiao Xiang on his left and right.

Dian Wei wore armor for the first time, which made him look even more muscular.

He also held a halberd in his hand.

The entire army consists of 2,000 men, 1,000 of whom are from Xiyuan Army and 1,000 of whom are elite soldiers under Huangfu Song.

While galloping, Cao Cao glanced at the horse he was riding.

Generally speaking, if a horse's shoulder height is slightly higher than the average person's height, it can be called a tall horse, meaning it is higher than the top of the head.

The horse Cao Cao rode was two heads taller than the average tall horse, and its entire body was as black as ink, except for the faint golden color under its hooves. When it ran, it seemed as if it was stepping on a yellow lightning.

So it is called Claw Yellow Flying Lightning.

It gallops at night, its four hooves as if cast from gold, noble and invincible.

When it ran, the muscles of its hind legs coiled up like little snakes, and the air jets from its nostrils pierced the ground like war spears, raising dust.

The horse's lung capacity was obviously abnormal. It neighed loudly while running, roaring like thunder. The war horses behind it seemed to have received orders. Wherever it ran, the horses behind it followed.

Cao Cao boasted with some satisfaction: "This horse suits me. It is the king among horses and the hero among men."

[Yellow Claw Flying Lightning (Exotic Spiritual Horse): It is still a young horse, only twenty-three months old, and has been infused with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth]

[Zhua Huang Feidian is a stubborn and unruly horse. Strength is its advantage, but speed is not its strength. It ranks fourth among famous horses.]

[Riding conditions: good luck, military training, and proficiency in riding skills]

Wow, no wonder no one could ride it all the way back from the stable. It actually requires riding conditions.

Cao Cao was only barely qualified.

While galloping, Huang Feidian squinted his horse's eye and looked up at Cao Cao who was riding on him. There seemed to be some dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Cao Cao's reputation was over 20,000, and he was blessed with good fortune. It didn't object to Cao Cao riding it, but it was obviously not used to being ridden.

After leaving the city, Cao Cao felt its muscles tighten, its hind hooves exert force, and its speed increase dramatically.

The dust on the ground rolled like a yellow dragon under its hooves.

The claw Huang Feidian is the dragon's head, and it seems like he is running on the back of an earth dragon.

Two thousand cavalrymen were left behind in the blink of an eye.

Cao Cao pulled the reins, but it was useless.

Claw Huang Feidian ran faster and faster.

In the back, Dian Wei was afraid that Cao Cao was in danger, so he jumped off his horse, galloped as fast as he could, and chased the horse from behind.

A spectacular scene appeared on the official road east of Luoyang.

Cao Cao had an idea while riding on his horse. He tried to push the book of marching strategies compiled by Huo Qubing, which he had read a few days ago. A military aura was in harmony with the heaven and earth, and it was implicitly connected with the soldiers and troops behind him.

Something wonderful happened.

The entire team seemed to have entered a special state, and the entire army was united as one.

As the leading horse, Huang Feidian somehow echoed the other horses and naturally slowed down his speed to cooperate with the rear army.

The marching strategy can be practiced by military strategists and integrated into the marching team with the help of the power of heaven and earth.

The whole army seemed to have a common frequency of breathing, and the power of heaven and earth surrounded and blessed them, and their speed continued to increase. Near midnight, Cheng Lian's troops were seen in front of the team.

At this time, Cao Cao did not slow down his horse at all. He waved his hand, signaling the team to charge directly.

The huge hooves of Huang Feidian stomped the ground, making a sound like a war drum.

"Good horse!" Cao Cao shouted.

The soldiers and horses had been running for dozens of miles, and the accumulated momentum was transformed into a sharp attack because he ordered them to launch an attack directly without any pause.

On their war horses, all the troops raised their spears.

Thousands of guns are pointed at the enemy, showing their sharp edges!
Hundreds of feet away, Cheng Lian's face was solemn. Cao Cao was coming much faster than they expected.

Cao Cao ordered his troops to charge forward without stopping, showing that he was well versed in the art of warfare and did not waste any of the energy and momentum gained from riding their horses.

Cao's army attacked with great force, as powerful as a tiger pouncing on a sheep.

Cheng Lian reacted very quickly.

He immediately ordered his troops to return to their horses, turn their horses' heads, and confront Cao's army head-on.

Fortunately, when he discovered Cao Cao's troops, they were still far away and there was still time to prepare.

However, neither side seemed to notice that there was another team outside the battlefield.

Lu Bu led his men to a hill and looked at the battlefield from afar.

"Cao Cao only has 2,000 soldiers on the surface, but he actually has an ambush in secret. Don't think you can hide it from me, Lu Bu."

His eyes were as bright as real ones, and he used the enemy observation skills of a military scout.

Because of his extraordinary talent, Lu Bu's skill in observing the enemy was far beyond that of an ordinary scout, and even beyond the scope of the skill itself.

He was ready to charge at any time and attack Cao Cao from both sides.

Lu Bu saw that Cao Cao had hidden an ambush, but he didn't care.

With one more ambush or one less, Lu Bu would be able to break the formation and capture and kill Cao Cao.

He held an extremely thick spear in his hand and swung it in the air, appearing calm and confident of victory.

And beside Lu Bu stood a general.

The man was wearing heavy armor and had a strong build.

This man was Fan Chou, a general under Dong Zhuo. He had mastered the four principles of military strategy, was good at charging into battle, and was a fierce general.

What was surprising was that Li Ru also left Luoyang and stayed beside Lu Bu and Fan Chou.

He raised his hand and pinched his eyebrows. Plotting against Cao Cao had consumed a lot of his energy.

"Wenyou, you asked Commander Lu to lead the troops, but it was not enough, so you asked me to come here secretly. Even if Cao Cao's forces were combined, he would have no more than 4,000 to 5,000 men.

This is the maximum number of manpower Luoyang can mobilize, otherwise they will not be able to take care of both city defense and palace defense.

Four or five thousand soldiers and horses, do we need to bring so many elite troops?" Fan Chou said.

At the foot of the hill behind them was a large group of Liangzhou soldiers.

This group of elite troops were newly arrived from Liang Province to join Dong Zhuo. Together with Lu Bu's troops, there were more than 10,000 people in total.

It seems that so many troops are indeed not needed to deal with Cao Cao.

Li Ru: "The changes in Luoyang these days are that Cao Cao has been connecting various parties to resist you. This man's means of taking advantage of the situation is something I have never seen before. Killing him today will have a great impact on the subsequent situation in Luoyang. It is very important."

"With this person's ability, if he doesn't come in person, I won't feel at ease."

Fan Chou laughed and said, "You are used to being cautious, and you think everyone you see is scheming."

"The two armies have officially engaged in battle. The confrontation on the battlefield cannot be faked. Even if Cao Cao is good at strategizing and changing strategies, can he conjure up troops out of thin air?"

"If not, we will be able to annihilate all his people!"

In the distance, the two teams were rapidly closing the distance between them, like two huge spears.

"Get ready to shoot!"

When Cheng Lian was about to give the order to attack, he suddenly felt something and looked to the wing.

In the darkness, another group of soldiers were charging diagonally. They were a group of Cao's troops following in the dark.

When Cao Cao left the city from the east gate, Cao Chun at the south gate also led a troop out of the city and secretly responded to Cao Cao's troops.

The ones rushing out were Cao Chun's troops, who attacked Cheng Lian from the flank.

The battlefield changed drastically, and the identities of the sniper and the sniped were instantly switched.

When Cheng Lian discovered Cao Chun's troops, Cao Cao's troops approached from the front.

On the hill, Li Ru said, "Captain Lu, Cao Cao is attacking from both sides, it's your turn."

"Okay, watch how I capture and kill Cao Cao."

Lu Bu jumped onto a horse and led his troops to attack Cao Cao from the side and rear.

On the battlefield, Cao Cao rode to a higher point nearby, looked back at Lu Bu who had charged out, and said with a smile: "Tonight I will teach Dong Zhuo's men how to fight!"

Ps: In the novel of Claw Huang Feidian, it is written as a white horse, but black is more majestic and in line with the temperament. Please read and vote, thank you
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