Guo Dian led an army of more than ten thousand giant deer to besiege Handan.
After Gaolan conquered Yiyang, under the guidance of the local tycoon Liu, taking advantage of the empty Taishan army in the middle of the Zhao Kingdom, Guo Dian led his army and marched straight in.
First, they ambushed and annihilated a grain transport team in the wild and handed over 200 grain trucks. In the process, Guo Dian's army defeated Zhang Nan's guerrillas several times and drove them into Jiulong Mountain in the southwest of Handan. Then they followed.
The Japanese occupied the dock wall in the north of Handan and began to cut off the Taishan Army's supply line from Handan to Xiangguo.
Stationed in Handan were two brothers, Lu Xiang and Lu Kuang, who were guarding the Taishan Army. They had previously learned about the Julu Army's march south to Handan from Zhang Nan's reports, so they were not in panic at this moment.
On the one hand, they sent flying troops carrying flags to carry emergency military reports back to Yecheng. On the other hand, they began to take the initiative to attack. Relying on the bravery of the two Lu brothers and the strength of the armored soldiers of the central defense army, they took advantage of the unsteady foothold of the Julu Army outside the city and left the city.
He killed two hundred people and returned with a great victory.
When the Julu Army, which was still arrogant at first, met such an elite, it quickly put aside its previous contempt and began to take it seriously.
Once the Julu Army became serious and demonstrated their ability to repeatedly defeat the Yellow Turbans in Hebei, after they surrounded Handan, they began to plunder the countryside and continuously destroy the grassroots communities of the Taishan Army around Handan.
Panic spread across the countryside, and these mountain lair leaders who had just come down from the Taihang Mountains gave up their fields again in the war, or returned to the mountains, or took the old and the young to the Liang Dynasty in the south.
The situation is very critical.
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It was in this crisis that Zhang Chong of Yecheng immediately chose to lead his army to fight in person after learning the news.
At that time, officials such as Cai Yong, Zhuge Gui, etc. all advised Zhang Chong that he was already the lord of the land, and it was no longer appropriate to rush to the battlefield.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Chong said boldly:
"I'm going to make plans right away, not to maintain my status in silence. What's more, the world is uncertain, how can I live hundreds of miles away?"
Therefore, no one dared to mention it anymore, so Zhang Chong appointed Yang Mao, the military deputy, as Yecheng Lieutenant, and Military Advisor Zhonglang General Duman as Yecheng garrison. He commanded 4,000 people in the Central Guard Army, and 3,000 people from the Military School Lieutenant Dong Fangbu.
At the same time, Zhang Chong also dispatched three battalions of "Flying Leopards", "Flying Elephants" and "Flying Bears" from the sudden cavalry, as well as four battalions of "Tianwei", "Tianxiong", "Tianwu" and "Tiande".
In this way, there were ten battalion leaders of the assault cavalry. The two battalions of Feilong and Feihu were already on the Bairen front line. Zhang Chong himself took the remaining three battalions of Feizihao assault cavalry and the fourth battalion of Tianzihao assault cavalry, and finally left the "
The "Tian Xin" battalion is in Yecheng, and it can be said that it has all its elite troops.
The heads of these horse-mounted battalions were all garrisoned in Yecheng, so the troops were quickly assembled after the call was issued.
After recruiting 10,000 people to provide food and fodder, Zhang Chong led 8,000 elite soldiers, 3,500 cavalry, and a total of 11,500 horse and infantry soldiers to fight.
Then the army quickly advanced along the Guangyang Road from Yecheng to Handan.
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When Zhang Chong led his army to support the north, Guo Dian outside Handan City also decided to take action.
In order to cut off the reinforcements from Yecheng south of Handan, Guo Dian ordered his confidant Gao Lan to lead his 1,500 cavalry south quickly, preparing to pull out Liang Qi south of Handan and isolate Handan.
On March 26, Gao Lan led his troops to attack Liang Qi. Five hundred men from Liang Qi's guard general Zhang Qiongshuai, who was also one of Zhang Chong's elder brothers, went out from the north gate to fight.
Gao Lan failed to succeed in one attack, so he quickly abandoned Liang Qi and once again crossed the countryside, trying to copy the battle example of conquering Yiyang. But Zhang Qiong had already learned from military reports how the city of Yiyang was lost, how could he not learn from the experience?
So Gao Lan attacked Liang Qi twice on the 27th and 29th, but Zhang Qiong refused and failed to achieve victory.
After all, if the cavalry led by Gao Lan wanted to conquer a heavily guarded military fortress, it was really beyond their capabilities.
Just when Gao Lan decided to give up on Liang Qi, he was stopped by the four battalions of "Tianwei", "Tianxiong", "Tianwu" and "Tiande".
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On Guangyang Road, a hundred miles away from Handan, a majestic army was meandering forward, stretching for more than ten miles.
Viewed from a high altitude, this north-south artery is full of soldiers, with the sound of people and horses neighing everywhere, and a sea of flags everywhere, military flags, camp flags, general flags, back flags, and order flags, all fluttering in the wind.
teacher.
There is no doubt that this army is the Taishan Army heading north.
The sky was bright and the morning glow was all over the sky, falling on the Taishan army officers and soldiers in yellow clothes, full of solemnity and solemnity.
The Taishan Army marched on the road according to their respective camp heads. There was a cart and three handcarts in each camp, which were pulled by the soldiers and moved forward with the team.
On these carts are placed a lot of armor and spare weapons, as well as tents, military supplies, etc. Originally these were pulled by ox carts, but now for spring plowing, the oxen between Zhao and Wei have been sent
The fields were being plowed, so only Zheng Fu was allowed to pull them.
But fortunately, there are not many of these things, the trolley is easy to use, and there is a team of people to change them, so the work is not heavy. After all, compared with taking care of three meals a day, this job can be done.
It rains a lot in spring, so the grain, fodder, armor and equipment on the cart are all covered with algae to prevent moisture.
Battalion flags of various colors are lined up in front, and then under the battalion head, each song, camp, and team has its own military flag, guiding the officers and soldiers of each department to advance in an orderly manner.
In the team, the new cavalry commander Zhao Yun was slowly walking along the road with the Feixiong Army's cavalry. Since they did not need to patrol on guard, Zhao Yun also had the opportunity to observe the Taishan Army up close.
How should I put it, Zhao Yun found that the Taishan Army was different from the county soldiers he had seen in his hometown of Changshan in the past.
In the past, he had seen large armies in his hometown, but these armies were generally dressed in different colors, with different scores and powerful groups, and there was no uniformity.
But the Taishan Army is different. They all wear yellow clothes and yellow turbans, and all officials and soldiers are equipped with identifying epaulets on their sleeves and arms.
The epaulettes of military officials come in black, red, white, green and other colors.
For example, the first level of generals is black, the first level of team generals is white, the first level of generals is yellow, the first level of generals is blue, the first level of generals is red, and the next level is green. It can be said that the color of each level is
The rank of military officials is clear at a glance.
The sleeves and arms of the soldiers were not dyed, and were all the original color of linen.
In addition to being distinguished by color, these sleeves and arms also have their battalion head, military position, and name uniformly written on them. The tradition of naming the Taishan army started from Xue's wall and has continued to this day. Countless unknown Guizhou chiefs have received honors in the army.
Their names also gained their glory in the war.
It can be said that the Taishan Army is their roots and where they belong.
Zhao Yun knew that these were the main force of the Taishan Army's five major divisions, and they were all elites who were good at recruiting and fighting. Especially those who went on the expedition this time were all from the Central Guards Corps, which made them even more elite among the elite.
And this elite can be seen from his clothes.
Among them, Zhao Yun also saw some infantry battalion leaders with their own battalion numbers. For example, the one in front of him was holding high an "Iron Wall" flag.
Although Zhao Yun is from the cavalry system and does not know much about the infantry system, he also knows that in the infantry, ordinary battalion heads have regular organizational numbers, and only those battalion heads with outstanding achievements can have their own independent numbers.
Obviously, this Tiebei Battalion is such an elite battalion leader with its own glorious history.
Zhao Yun was right. This Iron Wall Battalion was indeed an elite battalion of the Central Guards. Its unit was given the title of "Iron Wall" by Zhang Chong for being responsible for the sniper raid on the Youzhou Assault Cavalry during the Xingyang Battle.
Its camp was originally composed of the elite of Yujin, and several generals later moved there one after another, but the unparalleled tenacity of the Iron Wall Camp has been passed down.
In fact, it was only a short time before Zhao Yun joined the Taishan Army. I wonder if there will be an independent battalion leader from the beginning.
For example, in the early years, Yishan Camp, Lushan Camp, or Laiwu Camp were named after place names or county names. However, with the continuous reorganization of the Taishan Army, these camp heads have been downgraded to local defense forces.
, rarely participate in large-scale field military operations anymore.
The current elite field force of the Taishan Army consists of five divisions with a total of about 20,000 captains, ten battalions of sudden cavalry with 5,000 cavalry, and two yamen with flying troops carrying flags, each with 1,000 people.
Among them, the original Fei Jun Beiqi has been split into two yamen, the inner and outer yamen. The outer yamen are still responsible for the original reconnaissance, enemy detection, assassination and other duties, while the inner yamen were selected as the honor guards and guards of the shogunate.
The remaining local garrison troops organized in various base areas numbered about 30,000. Among them, there were 6,000 in Laotaishan area, 3,000 in Laiwu area, 3,000 in six counties in central and southern Shandong, and 4,000 in five counties in Heji area.
There are two thousand in the Puyang area, and two thousand in the Chaoge area in the north of Hanoi. The total between Zhao and Wei is three thousand.
Compared with these local garrison troops, the five military divisions directly under the central government are undoubtedly the troops with the best pay, the most sophisticated armor, and the fastest promotion. Anyone who has meritorious service among those garrison troops will join the field troops.
A show of ambition.
It is precisely because of this that the Five Military Divisions gather the essence of the above regions. It can be said that they are truly a gathering of powerful generals. And a large proportion of them come from the lower levels of Guizhou.
This is also Zhang Chong's unique simplicity. The army, as Zhang Chong's basic base, has always been the top priority of his governance. Although the generals who were descended from the aristocratic families are capable, they cannot be relied upon by Zhang Chong.
If you want to sleep well, you have to be a poor man.
Zhao Yun didn't know the twists and turns involved. Although he showed good combat skills at this time, he had not fought for a long time, and there was nothing outstanding about his vision.
But everyone knows that Zhao Yun must have a bright future because he has a good brother-in-law.
Of course, Zhao Yun was aware of these rumors in the army. He had also been ashamed, thinking that a man should be self-reliant and how to achieve success based on others.
So he simply told his sister that he wanted to rely on his own ability to gain a foothold in the military.
Zhao E was not only grateful for her brother's lack of respect, but also sad that his brother was separated from her. However, she still felt that she respected Zhao Yun's choice, so she talked to Zhang Chong about the matter.
Hearing Zhao Yun's words, Zhang Chong burst into laughter.
He called Zhao Yun and told the story of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing in the former Han Dynasty. He asked Zhao Yun if these two were famous generals in ancient times.
Zhao Yun nodded. Wei Huo was respected by all soldiers in this era, including Zhao Yun.
Then Zhang Chong asked, had Wei Huo ever harmed their achievements because he was a relative of Han Wu? On the contrary, because of this relationship, they had a stage to fully display their talents.
Therefore, Zhang Chong made Zhao Yun understand that it was a fact that he became his brother-in-law, but this was not power but pressure. Only when you really build a big industry will the army know that you are called Zhao Yun and not some Qu Shuai.
brother-in-law.
Zhao Yun nodded solemnly.
Zhao Yun's heart was complicated for this brother-in-law who suddenly appeared.
Since childhood, her sister has been the person he respects most in her heart, and she is the one he wants to protect with his life. But later, his father died unjustly and his sister disappeared, and he was powerless to do anything about it.
At that time, he knew that there was too much helplessness in this world.
So Zhao Yun further refined his civil and military skills, eager to make up for his past regrets.
But who would have known that his sister appeared and brought a brother-in-law with her. Zhao Yun was stunned, but even more ecstatic, he had a family again.
That day at the shooting banquet of the Military Academy, Zhao Yunli came out on top. After recognizing Zhang Chong, he followed him to the mansion to reunite with his sister.
After so many years, the two siblings naturally had endless things to say when they met, but Zhao Yun was more interested in Zhang Chong. This man, who was not much older than him, had become a very important figure in the world, even though he lived in a remote area.
Zhending Xiangye also knows the feats of General Soaring to the Sky.
But this kind of understanding was hazy until Zhang Chong talked a lot about how he was sent to work, how he came to pray for the people, everything from his motivation to everything along the way.
Zhao Yun listened.
Zhao Yun was also immersed in this story and had a clearer understanding of his brother-in-law.
This is a great hero, a great hero, even a great sage.
Because only those ancient sages would take it as their life mission to pray for the people.
He had seen the poverty in the capital of Guizhou, but to be honest, he didn't feel much sympathy for it. In fact, the Zhao family was already a wealthy man in Zhending, otherwise Zhao Yun would not be allowed to learn literature and martial arts.
Therefore, Zhao Yun's feeling towards Qian Shou in the past was more of pity, a kind of pity that Confucius said, see him alive but can't bear to see him die.
Whether from his father or his teachers, Zhao Yun was educated to help the Han Dynasty and be a gentleman who protected the country.
In other words, Zhao Yun at that time only looked up and never looked down. But in these days of the Taishan Army, Zhao Yun no longer ignored or only showed pity, but actually began to do something for the leaders of Guizhou.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yun looked at the position of the central army. There was a large apricot-yellow banner, which was also where his brother-in-law was.
Brother-in-law, what kind of person are you?
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At the same time, under the banner of the Chinese army, Zhang Chong, riding a Puma forward, asked a cavalry general the same question.
"Demo, how do you think I compare with Sun Wentai?"
The man named De Mou was none other than Cheng Pu, who had just joined the collision team. At this moment, he and Han Dang were accompanying Zhang Chong.
Perhaps out of curiosity about Sun Jian, or for other reasons, Zhang Chong, who was marching, suddenly asked Cheng Pu this question.
Faced with the question of "death" that Zhang Chong suddenly asked, Cheng Pu calmly replied:
"Sun Sima is an extraordinary person, Qu Shuai is an extraordinary person."