Chapter 980: Migrating People!

"A crowd of a million, plus court officials, wealthy merchants and their families, court attendants and maids, whether male or female, noble or lowly, close or distant—how could they all be mixed together in one migration? They must have gone their separate ways!"...

"The commoner troops heading west right now are very likely just a decoy set up by Dong Zhuo's army; we've wasted our effort in chasing them!"

Su Li's analysis was not wrong; for the people of a city, even if only a portion migrated, with their varying statuses, how could they not be mixed together while retreating?

Like the big airplanes in the real world, there is a distinction between first class, business class, and economy class.

"Brother Su! What you said is quite good."

Just from Su Li's words, Cao Cao thought for a moment, suddenly came up with a thought, and said impatiently: "Bad! Let's go, let's go quickly!"

A general with a handsome physique galloped his horse toward Cao Cao; it was Yue Jin, a general under Cao Cao.

"Master, what is the rush?"

Cao Cao's speech quickened: "Wenqian, tell the scouts, Xiahou Dun, Xia Houyuan, and the others immediately that they must no longer follow the westward path deeper. Dispatch scouts at once to explore shortcuts and search for movements in Xiliang Commandery. As soon as there is news, report it to them immediately!"

"Understood!" Yue Jin, who was steady and capable in his work, saw Cao Cao's anxious tone and knew that something big was wrong, so he hurriedly went down to tell Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan.

Alright.

Cao Cao also sent out an advance force to investigate, led by the Xiahou brothers.

Cao Cao's impatient performance really gave Su Li a fright, and he asked curiously: "Big Brother Mengde, why are you suddenly in such a rush?"

Cao Cao pulled on his reins and said: "I cannot hide it from you. I once served under the rebel Dong and know that although this thief is cruel and cold-blooded, he is extremely skilled in using troops and deeply understands strategy."

"If the old thief deliberately laid out a false trail, how could he not have an ambush on his retreat path! We must pass through and provide support as soon as possible!"

Su Li nodded, secretly thinking that Cao Cao really had a special skill, analyzing the situation very well.

Afterwards.

Su Li followed behind Cao Cao, rushing toward the front.

Nearly half an hour passed.

After chasing for dozens of miles, they really heard the faint sound of shouting and killing ahead!

Sure enough, the vanguard army sent by Cao Cao was engaged in a great battle with Dong Zhuo's army!

It was just unclear who was leading the enemy.

However, no matter who it was.

With his current combat power and Zhao Yun and the Red Dragon Blood Cavalry, he had nothing to fear.

Not to mention the three of Liu, Guan, and Zhang.

They followed Cao Cao's army and charged directly into the front line to provide support.

But seeing the battlefield ahead, the road suddenly narrowed, changing from the small path just now into a clear and flat open space.

The enemy army had set up an ambush in this open space.

Once they entered the small path, the surrounding grass, trees, and stone walls blocked their vision, making it completely impossible to notice what was buried in ambush ahead.

On the battlefield, the vanguard troops sent by Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan, were fiercely fighting the enemy's ambush force!

Between the fields, the clashing of blades and spears rose and fell.

Countless troop types fought desperately, hot blood splashing into the air from time to time, which was extraordinarily dazzling and shocking.

From time to time, some people would be cut down to the ground by the opponent's troop types and fall into a pool of blood; the battlefield looked like a mess.

Su Li frowned tightly and did not participate in the battle at the first moment, but carefully observed the situation. As a result, he found that besides Cao Cao's army and the Xiliang soldiers, there were also many existences on the field that clearly did not belong to the military!

A dozen carriages with quite flashy decorations were parked all around, scattered sporadically throughout the battlefield. ### CHAPTER 987