Chapter 1229： : Cao Jun captures Pi

Of course, this kind of consumption is huge. First of all, the horses used by the heavy cavalry must be excellent horses. Otherwise, it is difficult to bear such a heavy load. Secondly, the consumption of armor is also a large number.

When Jinyang resumed business, Cao Cao secretly ordered people to go to Jinyang to buy excellent war horses. He also bought a lot of horses from other places.

Then Cao Ren was ordered to train a 3,000 heavy cavalry, and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which was badly damaged outside Huguan, was also supplemented. With such a big action, it had a lot to do with the support of the family.

It would be difficult to do this if only relying on the financial resources of Yanzhou nowadays.

Although the consumption of 6,000 cavalrymen is huge, it is worth it in Cao Cao's opinion. In the future battlefield, he will definitely compete with Lu Bu. If there are shortcomings in the cavalry, it means that more things will be lost.

At this point, not only Cao Cao, but other princes also had similar actions. The battle outside Huguan taught them a profound lesson, and no one wanted to lose out on the cavalry when facing Lu Bu on the battlefield in the future.

Of course, this behavior of the princes brought about the increase in the price of war horses. The most profitable was Lu Bu. After taking control of the grassland where Xianbei was originally located, Lu Bu's background was not weaker than that of the Zhongyuan princes.

On the grassland, although Lu Bu's army paid a considerable price, the benefits obtained were obvious.

The princes bought war horses on a large scale, and naturally they did not hide the hidden eyeliner of Lu Bu, but now Bingzhou needs such merchants. As for how powerful the princes will be with cavalry, Lu Bu is not worried.

As long as Lu Bu is willing, his subordinates can bring in more cavalry and take control of the Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Huns. These ethnic groups active on the grassland were originally good at riding and shooting. The tribe mobilized cavalry to participate in the war.

Cao Jun’s movement quickly spread to Langxie. Zang Ba did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly led the soldiers to Xiapi. Xiapi has an important position in Xuzhou and is one of Xuzhou’s wealthy counties. After occupying Xiapi, it means Subordinates can get greater development.

Half a month later, the 40,000 Cao army gathered in Xuzhou, and Cao Cao personally led the army. This shows that Cao Cao attached great importance to the war in Xuzhou. Among the 40,000 Cao army, half were soldiers who had just been enlisted in the army.

After Hua Xiong heard the news, his mood was not as relaxed as Chen Deng's. The reason why he chose to join Cao Cao at the beginning was because he had a large army under his command, and he also had the support of Xia Pi. He had the strength to resist, but after losing Xia Pi, it meant that he sank to the bottom and became a subordinate of Cao Cao, and there was no room for resistance, unless things turned around.

If Cao Cao didn't lead his troops, he would still be the master of Xiapi after he broke through Xiapi.

Cao Cao glanced at the generals in the tent, and said in a deep voice: "Although Zang Ba is a former captain of Xuzhou, he supports his soldiers and does not listen to orders, and he has repeatedly invaded Xuzhou counties and counties. If it can't be eradicated, how can the people of Xuzhou be stabilized."

Chen Deng went out and said, "Lord, Zang Ba has two thousand cavalry under his command. They are very elite."

Then Chen Deng talked about the situation of Zang Ba he had discovered.

After Cao Cao listened, he turned his attention to Hua Xiong. After returning to the army, he promised Hua Xiong to lead the army after he returned to the army. It was because Cao Jun had just experienced a defeat at that time and did not attack Zangba. Now that he has personally arrived in Xuzhou, he will naturally not allow things like Zang Ba to appear again in Xuzhou.

It can be seen from Hua Xiong’s behavior that he is a generation who is unwilling to subdue to others. He is currently dormant in Xuzhou because it is profitable. When he sent troops to Huguan, he ordered Huaxiong to lead his troops, also for the sake of profit. The stability of Xuzhou, unexpectedly, Zang Ba took advantage of this opportunity to seize Xiapi.

"I don't know how General Hua views this matter? Cao Cao asked.

Hua Xiong did not dare to neglect when he heard this, and went out and said: "Lord, although Zang Ba’s soldiers and horses are not weak, there are elite soldiers under the Lord’s tent. It is naturally a simple matter to break Zang Ba, and his subordinates are willing to be the front. ."

Cao Cao nodded slightly. What he needs is Hua Xiong’s attitude at this time. Hua Xiong's martial arts is strong and he has rich experience in leading the cavalry. If Hua Xiong can help him, it will improve the strength of the army. , And did not really recognize him as the lord.

Hua Xiong had nowhere to go at this time, and he had taken refuge in Zang Ba, how arrogant Hua Xiong was.

"Cao Ren, I have ordered you to be the vanguard of the army, leading five thousand soldiers and horses to advance." Cao Cao ordered.

Cao Ren said with a fist.

Hua Xiong looked disappointed. He originally thought that Cao Cao suddenly asked him what he thought at this time and would let him lead the battle. Now he has only more than 300 cavalrymen. UU reading is greatly reduced in strength. Food and grass matters need to look at Chen Deng's face to act.

"Hua Xiong, you assist Cao Ren, and you should carefully investigate the situation on the battlefield along the way, without the slightest omission." Cao Cao said.

"Here." Hua Xiong showed excitement on his face.

Three days later, Cao Ren led five thousand soldiers and horses in the direction of Xiapi. Among the troops that followed, there were thousands of heavy cavalry that Cao Ren had just trained, five hundred tigers and leopards, and the strength of heavy cavalry, Cao Ren knew. Yes, even if the enemy has tens of thousands of infantry, a thousand heavy cavalry can easily defeat the enemy. This is the crush brought by absolute strength.

When Hua Xiong saw the heavy cavalry in the vanguard army, his eyes lighted up. The power of the heavy cavalry could be imagined as long as he saw the costumes of these cavalry. Unexpectedly, it took less than a year for Cao Jun to have the heavy cavalry. cavalry.

"General Hua is responsible for the affairs of scouts in the army. When you are careful with the scouts under Zang Ba, it is said that the scouts under Zang Ba are extremely powerful." Xiong is a general under Dong Zhuo. After betraying Dong Zhuo, he adhered to Yuan Shu, then Liu Bei, and finally chose Cao Jun. In his eyes, he was a capricious person. Even though Hua Xiong was the deputy general of the vanguard army, Cao Ren did not give him enough attention.

Hua Xiong clasped his fists and said yes.

Seeing the figure of Cao Ren riding a horse away, Hua Xiong's expression was no longer respectful. He was Dong Zhuo's first fierce commander back then. He didn't expect that after taking refuge in Cao Cao, he would depend on Cao Ren's face to act.

The news of Cao Jun's dispatch made the people in Xiapi city panic. Cao Cao was no better than Chen Deng. Xuzhou was in crisis repeatedly under the offensive of Cao Jun, although Cao Jun was attacking Pengcheng more often.

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