Zhang Chong used his backhand to clean up the reputation-seeking gangster, and then asked the Han official who had meat in his mouth but looked confused:
"I think you are a strong man, what is your name?"
Hearing the big bandit's question, the official quickly swallowed the meat in his mouth, then fell to the ground and said respectfully:
"Back to General, my name is Zhu Ling."
Zhang Chong heard this name, thought about it, and asked again:
"Oh, so you are from Zhongshan?"
The Han official named Zhu Ling did not dare to neglect and hurriedly replied:
"General, I am from Qinghe County. I came to Zhongshan with my uncle who sold goods. Later, the Chinese Prime Minister recruited troops, so I joined the army."
Zhang Chong was stunned.
It seems that this person is Zhu Ling in history, and he is considered a good general.
Originally, he thought that this man was extremely skilled in martial arts and his armor was broken. He was obviously captured in a fierce battle. So he called him to come and eat meat. But he didn't expect that he was still a person?
But that's it. The famous generals under Zhang Chong's account can be described in terms of the number of vehicles.
His view of most people is that they all succeed because of others, and only a few such as Guan Yu and Xu Huang are truly unique.
So even though he knew that this man was a veteran general of Cao Wei in history, Zhang Chong just asked indifferently:
"Are you willing to surrender to me?"
How could Zhu Ling be unwilling? What happened to his colleague Wang Zheng just now really scared him.
Didn’t you see? The “unyielding” person was dragged out and beheaded as soon as he disagreed.
How dare he, Zhu Ling, say no.
Besides, he was also a recruiter and a native of Qinghe, so he was not taken seriously in the Zhongshan State Army system. Especially the local officials all regarded those from other places as sacrificial thorns, so Zhu Ling naturally paid no attention to those in the Zhongshan State Army system.
There is no sense of belonging.
It's just a pity that Wang Zheng. Like him, he is from the foreign military system, but Zhu Ling still belongs to the national army, while Wang Zheng belongs to Zhang Chunguo Wei, who brought him from his hometown in Yuyang.
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Therefore, he, Zhu Ling, who was also a border soldier, felt a bit regretful about Wang Zheng's death.
But that's it.
So, after Zhu Ling heard Zhang Chong's question, he bowed his head and bowed. He had no idea that the eyes of his colleagues behind him were so envious and complicated.
The Taishan Army was well versed in absorbing officials from the Han army, so there was naturally a set of procedures.
Only those special people like Zhu Ling who can understand Zhang Chong will let Zhang Chong personally intervene.
Just at this time, a sudden spring rain came suddenly.
After the Taishan Army took care of their brothers, they left a group of assault cavalry here to continue cleaning the battlefield.
Of course, they were not required to do these tasks, because the nearly 10,000 disciples of the Zhongshan National Army returned to the battlefield one after another from the mountains and forests and surrendered to the Taishan Army.
It's not because they don't want to run, but because they know that with bare hands and nothing to eat, they will lose their lives if they can't run back to their hometown. Instead, they might as well join the Taishan Army with a great reputation and find a way to survive.
Just like that, under the pouring spring rain, the disciples worked hard to dig the corpse pit and pushed the corpses of the Zhongshan soldiers and buried them in them. The nearby carts were filled with the tattered military uniforms of these corpses.
Yes, under the impact of the spring rain, the blush became deeper.
Afterwards, the main force of the Taishan Army's assault cavalry set off in the direction of Handan. They wore bamboo hats and raincoats, led strings of Han prisoners, and gradually disappeared in the misty spring rain.
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The spring rain came suddenly, but it could not stop the bloody battle outside Handan City.
As Gao Lan led his troops to break out of the encirclement and took away numerous mounts among the generals, everyone in the Han army knew that there was no way out.
This in turn inspired them to dare to fight.
From the time of dawn to the sunrise, the Julu soldiers had been fighting fiercely for half a day. Even though they were covered in blood and sweat, they were still fighting.
So when this spring rain hit, it not only failed to interrupt the fighting formation, but also gave the thirsty Zhongshan soldiers a breather.
They opened their mouths wide, trying to let more rain moisten their dry lips.
Since the fall of the north wall of Handan in the Chenshi period, Zhao Fu, the guard of the north wall, led the remaining soldiers in the wall to break through to the Chinese army's stronghold.
At this moment, Guo Dian's Chinese army had gathered nine thousand troops in Dazhai, ready to march out in full force.
When Guo Dian went south, he had 15,000 troops and 1,500 cavalry. However, the cavalry was first defeated in Liang Dynasty and was reduced to half. Then last night, they were kidnapped by the rebellious Gao Lan and fled before the battle.
It can be said that except for the more than 20 soldiers under Guo Dian's command, he no longer has any organized cavalry troops.
As for the main infantry force, the Julu Army also suffered heavy losses.
There were 2,000 soldiers on each of the four outer walls. However, they fell one after another, except for the more than 2,000 soldiers who retreated. The remaining soldiers either died or surrendered. It can be said that the four pavilions lost three pavilions, which was terrible to see.
It was also under this background that Guo Dian led the main force of the Chinese army, 7,000, and the remaining 2,000 soldiers who had retreated before, out of the camp to fight to the death with the Taishan army outside the wall.
Because Guo Dian also discovered it, the enemy's sudden cavalry that had been densely packed in the surrounding areas now disappeared.
Guo Dian was not sure whether it was because his reinforcements had arrived. But he was certain of one thing, that is, the enemy's military strength was now evenly matched with his own, and the most threatening cavalry was gone.
If there was a way to survive this battle, it would be now.
Guo Dian was the most knowledgeable among the county chiefs in Hebei, otherwise he would not have been able to pacify the Yellow Turbans in Hebei in history. So once he saw this opportunity, Guo Dian acted very decisively.
When Guo Dian's entire army attacked, Taishan's army was a little shocked.
At first, they couldn't understand why the enemy troops rushed out in full force like a hornet's nest. But they soon realized that it must be the disappearance of the cavalry on the battlefield that gave them an opportunity to take advantage.
At this time, Yu Jin was in charge of the war in Handan.
This general, who grew up in the blood and fire of a descendant of Mount Tai Shanliao, has already become an outstanding commander.
When he saw the Julu Army coming out in full force, Yu Jin decisively ordered the battalions of the Central Guard Army to enter the original four walls of the Han Army and conduct a phased defense first.
At this time, the war seemed to be reversed from yesterday. The Taishan army that originally attacked the wall now became the defenders, which was also full of drama.
But the defense of these four walls is not as good as yesterday. On the one hand, it is due to yesterday's destruction, and on the other hand, these four walls mainly defend from the outside, but from the inside.
For example, the trench flow was purchased on the outside, and there were not many defensive facilities on the inside.
Therefore, if the Taishan Army enters these four barriers, it is better than nothing.
Soon, the intensity of the fighting escalated rapidly.
One side wants to seize this window to break out, and the other side knows that the enemy will take advantage of this. So no one will let it go.
What was originally a drizzle became heavier and heavier and turned into a heavy downpour.
The battlefield was so gray that no one could tell the difference between the enemy and the enemy. Some of them had their heads covered, and they only found out they were enemy soldiers when they bumped into each other, and then another brutal bloody massacre ensued.
At this time, the offensives of both sides had to be suspended.
The heavy rain stopped quickly, and only half an hour later, the sky was already blue.
The rainbow also shows the colorfulness of the world under the sunlight.
But from the perspective of the two armies outside Handan City, the whole world is black and white.
Guo Dian, who had just taken shelter from the rain, reorganized his troops as soon as the weather cleared and prepared for a new attack sequence.
But at this time, he discovered that the Taishan Army was also dispatched.
One flag has the word "Yu" written on it, and the other has the word "Dong" written on it. Those are the flags of the two commanders of the enemy troops fighting here.
They also set up positions outside the four walls of Handan, preparing to meet the Han army.
This move by the Taishan Army worried Guo Dian.
Because before the heavy rain, the Taishan Army did not have this military formation, but now there is such a neat military formation, there is only one fact, that is, they actually lined up in the heavy rain.
This gave Guo Dian a very clear understanding of the enemy's organization. You must know that in the heavy rain just now, his battalion could hardly maintain its organization, but the opponent could still form an formation.
Thinking of this, Guo Dian was worried.
Because of this concern, Guo Dian decided to use his core troops, the two thousand black-clad armored soldiers under his tent, as the vanguard, striving to open a breakout channel in the shortest possible time.
Guo Dian's actions made Wei Shuang beside him frown.
After Wei Shou was defeated and surrendered to Guo Dian, he personally killed thousands of Hebei Yellow Turbans and handed in the surrender certificate. This person was always taken by Guo Dian, and he often consulted for information about the Yellow Turban thieves.
And Wei Shou also knew that he had already defeated the Yellow Turban, so he devoted himself to assisting Guo Dian. This time when he went south, Guo Dian also took Wei Shou with him, just to ask him more about the military situation of Taishan Army.
However, Wei Shou didn't know much more about the Taishan Army than Guo Dian, so during this period, his voice was much weaker than Guo Dian's.
But even so, seeing Guo Dian's foolish move, Wei Shou couldn't help but advise:
"Ming Gong, these two thousand black armored soldiers are your most elite troops. If they are wasted here, there may be troubles later!"
Wei Shou was tempered by the intrigues of the Yellow Turbans in Hebei. How could he not know that a disarmed county guard at this time would not be able to save his life, let alone his authority.
And the honor and disgrace of Wei Shou was deeply rooted in Guo Dian, so he had to persuade him no matter what the benefits were.
Wei Shou's words reminded Guo Dian, and he also felt that the order just now was a bit rash.
But just as he was about to change the order, another scribe on the horseback, Tian Feng, stood up and cursed Wei Shou angrily:
"You are a scheming villain, but you dare to talk about big things. Now the situation is extremely critical. Any more delay will increase the risk of breaking out. Once the enemy cavalry returns to support? Can we still leave?"
Wei Shou ignored the barking Tian Feng and said to Guo Dian:
"Zhongshan's soldiers must have come in large numbers to help! And the thieves were all cavalry. How could they defeat Zhongshan's strong soldiers in a short time? You must know that Zhongshan has always been an important border county and has rich experience in fighting cavalry. So the so-called
The enemy's cavalry returning to support is simply nonsense."
After listening to Wei Shou's words, Guo Dian nodded slightly.
But how could Tian Feng let Wei Shou act like this? He directly pointed out the flaw in Wei Shou's words:
"If the Zhongshan Army's cavalry can withstand the enemy's cavalry, why do they need to break through? Our army can directly fight with them. Isn't it enough to annihilate the thieves' infantry first while the Taishan Army's cavalry is away?"
Yes, since the enemy's cavalry is not a concern, it is okay to either wait for reinforcements or attack the Taishan Army's infantry first. Why run?
The one with the strongest idea was Zang Hong among the crowd.
He is the one who can’t understand Guo Dian the most. You were the one who was most eager for reinforcements before, but now his father has arrived with an army. Are you going to run away now?
But Zang Hong, who already had a palace, did not show his dissatisfaction and stood quietly in the crowd.
Guo Dian regretted very much at this moment, regretting why he took Tian Feng south with him.
This person really has no vision and the things he asked were so embarrassing.
You, Tian Feng, asked why you are running away now that reinforcements are coming? Then I tell you, it’s me, old Guo, who is scared?
He had never fought against Taishan's army before, so he really didn't know how capable this wave of soldiers was.
He had already expected that even if the Zhongshan National Soldiers came, the two parties might not be able to match the Taishan Army when they met. Not to mention, the enemy's commander named General Chongtian personally led the cavalry to intercept, and he was worried about whether the Zhongshan National Soldiers would be able to come.
Is it still a problem?
But it is true that the longer it is delayed, the greater the risk.
So Guo Dian made such a change, which was to divide the original two thousand black-clad armored soldiers into two, with only one thousand as the vanguard. Then he selected three thousand troops from other tribes, and led them together with his clan brother Guo Putong.
This made Zhao Fu stand on his side.
In this way, the second wave of breakout battles officially began.
Soon, Guo Pu led four thousand vanguards and ran into the military formation with the flag with the word "Dong" erected.
He had long discovered that this wave of soldiers was small in number and was different from the one that surrounded the wall before, so he decided to use this as the direction to break out of the encirclement.
What he attacked was the Hou Military Academy Wei Department under the jurisdiction of Dong Fang, which had three thousand soldiers.
It is true that Dong Fang did not send any troops in yesterday's battle, but it was not because they were weak. On the contrary, under Dong Fang's training, the Hou Military Academy became an army with a very determined fighting will.
Dong Fang made a mistake in the Heji area and was deprived of his military post. However, he later made a comeback and became one of the five major captains. Naturally, he was even more attentive.
Under his control, even though Guo Pu had four thousand soldiers, he was still blocked in the passage by Dong Fang.
During this process, Guo Pu continued to request troops from the Chinese army, so Guo Dian had no choice but to keep asking for troops from each battalion.
But when he saw the reinforcements sent from each battalion, Guo Dian was so angry that he almost fell off his horse.
He pointed at an army officer and cursed:
"I ordered your battalion to bring 300 elite soldiers here. Why did you bring so few soldiers?"
The military officer panicked and hurriedly explained to Guo Dian:
"County officer, my general asked me to bring these 130 people here. Could it be that the soldiers sent the wrong news?"
Guo Dian had nothing to say to this boy and asked him to leave these 130 people behind and then go back quickly to make up for the remaining reinforcements.
The military officer left his troops and hurried back, but he was not seen for a long time.
The situation in other battalions is generally the same. They either delay or discount the order.
At this time, even Guo Dian saw something was wrong.
At this time, Tian Feng anxiously stepped forward to ask for orders:
"Ming Gong, let me take the black-clad armored soldiers to each battalion to issue orders. I think each battalion is not quite right. Please give me the right to kill first and then report. I will bring their reinforcements."
But just as Tian Feng continued to ask for orders, Guo Dian, who was sitting on the horse, looked at the northeast of the battlefield with empty eyes and said lifelessly:
"No need, it's too late."
At this time, Tian Feng raised his head and looked to the northeast.
I saw that the apricot-yellow scroll with the four characters "Xingdao for Heaven" was already swaying in a puff of smoke.