In the land of Rangcheng, in the next few days, Liu Bei's troops and Xu Huang's armored horses fought to the death and fought decisively in Rangcheng.
According to the history books, Hao Zhao, the guard of Chencang, was at the mercy of Zhuge Liang in later generations.
Today in Yuzhou, Xu Shu made Wolong experience the pain of not being able to love someone decades earlier.
Rangcheng had Xu Huang as a military force, Xu Shu as a literary force, and Liu Beikong had only Guanzhang, but Kong Ming's intelligence was incapable of taking over this place, let alone Xuchang.
Da'er originally thought that the three generals in Yu Jin would be defeated. Southern Yuzhou was a dilapidated house that was about to collapse and would collapse if kicked. Only then did he realize that Xu Huang, the framer of Cao's army, was really good at fighting evil and fighting hard.
The two armies were in a stalemate here. Although it was a battle involving tens of thousands of people and was ranked among the most popular searches in the Han Dynasty, the Guanzhong War instantly grabbed the headlines.
Cao Cao, together with Cao Ren and Cao Chun, led the troops straight into Guanzhong, but they were still half a month late.
Tongguan raised Jie cavalry for Ma Meng, and the Roman survivors broke through. The Xiliang rebels marched straight into Hongnong, and collided with Cao Cao's 50,000-strong army.
On this day, it was already midsummer. A few dozen miles east of Tongguan, two large armies were facing each other, stretching for several miles to the left and right. It was Han Sui and Ma Chao who were meeting the Prime Minister here.
Since then, Cao Cao has taken the initiative to serve. Compared with history, Cao Cao has gone on a much smoother road. In two years, he traveled across several states and rarely suffered a defeat. No one is a sage. The prime minister has always had the problem of wandering, and now it is even more difficult.
The attack was so severe that he saw the might of Xiliang's army but didn't care.
"Miaocai, before these two armies, there was a man who looked like a white wolf. His appearance was very different from that of the people in the Central Plains. Is that the horse that surpassed him?"
"I heard that on the streets of Xuchang that day, there was a fierce battle between this son and Datong's subordinate Long. The dogs in Xuchang were frightened. When I saw him today, he was really brave!"
"Prime Minister, it is this son. Under Ma Chao's command, there are not only elite cavalry, but also Yi and Di infantry. Their fighting methods are completely different from those of the nine states in the Central Plains. Alas, if it hadn't been for this, I wouldn't have lost Chang'an!"
Xia Houyuan lowered his head and bit his lip, his eyes full of unwillingness.
He thought his good brother Meng De was going to blame him, but he didn't expect that Cao Cao just stroked his beard carelessly and shook his hand carelessly.
"But Chang'an, you can get it back in half a month. Why should a talented person be so depressed? Today is the time to break the thief!"
"Wen Lie and Zi He have long heard that Xiliang's armored horses are the best in the world. Today I will let you know the power of the tiger and leopard cavalry!"
"There are so many thieves, all armies should be brave enough to defeat them!"
Cao Cao felt so proud that he drew his sword from his waist and pointed it straight ahead.
In Cao's army formation, Cao Chun and Cao Xiu led three thousand cavalry and marched straight forward.
On the left and right wings, Cao Ren and Xia Houen returned to their respective positions and led the army to rush forward. Cao Cao seemed to feel that a draw today was a great victory.
Ma Chao seemed to have expected that Cao Jun would attack in a big way. He looked at the cavalry in front of him and saw the dust covering the sky. He looked sideways at Han Sui and smiled coldly.
"Woo!"
In the Xiliang army, the sound of trumpets sounded, and the Beidi Qingqi moved out of the way. In the formation, the owl army that was under Chang'an City on that day no longer faced the enemy with large shields and short swords today.
Three thousand infantry marched towards the end of Alexander's Eastern Expedition, using the Bactrian phalanx method, armed with spears several feet long, facing Cao's cavalry, just like Alexander's phalanx facing the Persian cavalry in Daxia a hundred years ago.
It turns out that Hou Yi from Rome came east to make a living in the land of Xiliang, and he was also deeply involved in the war.
If these descendants of Crassus' veterans wanted to make a living under Ma Mengqi in the land of the Han Dynasty, they not only had to be familiar with the military strategy of the Roman system, but they also had to practice the backbone phalanx of the Macedonian system.
In today's field battle, these men with tall noses and deep eyes, wearing copper armor that was very different from the armor of the Central Plains, spoke familiar Chinese language, divided three thousand infantry into six square formations and spread out.
Cao Jun's tiger and leopard cavalry are closely related to Sinong's lineage. After Fang Guang's improvement, they are also equipped with horse stools and saddles.
At that time, the Persian cavalry did not dare to attack Alexander's phalanx head-on. Today, under the military orders, the powerful tiger and leopard cavalry rushed straight towards the center of the Xiliang army without hesitation.
The two most powerful armies in the world miscalculated their opponents!
Cao Chun and Cao Xiu could not have imagined that there was anyone in the world who could teach this army how to behave by relying on spear poles, slowly advancing, such clumsy formations, and clearly using crossbows and arrows.
The owl army under Ma Chao did not expect that the elite cavalry of the Central Plains would be so powerful. Without bows and arrows to prepare, without infantry to weaken them, and without attacking from the flanks, the cavalry would just rush over like knights from a thousand years later.
This moment, Cao Jun's bravery, and Ma Chao's professionalism all left a deep impression on his opponents.
For a moment, the invincible Tiger and Leopard Cavalry fell in front of the strict spear formation, but this did not make the remaining troops of Cao's army feel confused and uneasy.
In an instant, Cao Chun and Cao Xiu, almost relying on their bravery, broke through the phalanx of Xiliang mercenaries.
Four of the six square formations were penetrated by the impact of the tall horse. With complete restraint, the man from the Central Plains still suppressed Ma Mengqi's trump card.
"Cao's army is actually brave enough to reach this point. I'm afraid Dong Zhuo's Xiongqi were not as good as before!"
"Mr. Han, it's time for us and Kabuto to time out!"
While Ma Chao was speaking, the left and right wings of Cao's army were already colliding with Cheng Yin and Yang Qiu's generals. These Xiliang soldiers were far from being a match for Cao's army.
Han Sui and Ma Chao's elite cavalry quickly divided their troops to help. Ma Chao himself fired his wolf lance and charged straight at Cao Jun's tiger and leopard cavalry commander, young men Cao Chun and Cao Xiu.
Since Cao Chun and Sinong captured Shouchun, it was like he had a new idea. Not only did his military strategy improve by leaps and bounds, but he also worked hard on his muscles and bones every day.
In today's impact, although Xiliang Military Industry was stabbed by countless spearheads, it still could not penetrate Xuchang's armor.
Cao Chun rushed into the Roman descendants' formation, waving the spear in his hand like the wind, and killed dozens of owl soldiers one after another.
Seeing his bravery, Ma Chao silently clapped his horse and rushed towards him. With the first shot, the most talented heir of the Cao family almost died.
Meng Qi's marksmanship is still inferior, which reflects the self-respect of a strong man in the Central Plains. He only wants to kill people when facing a battle.
This spear stabbed straight, like a poisonous snake, with a clang, and sparks flew out from where Cao Chun's armor was protecting his throat.
Armor in the Han Dynasty rarely paid attention to the external emblems of the throat. If Fang Guang and Commander-in-Chief Liu Ye had not made a new armor, Cao Chun would have died here today!
"The white-faced thief, Xiu is so rampant, Grandpa Ru Zhongkang is here!"
Ma Chao saw that the first shot failed to produce any results, and the wolf gun in his hand stabbed out from another extremely tricky angle. The head of the gun was in the air, but was swung away by a big knife.
Ma Chao was shocked. Just as swords and guns were clashing, he could already feel that the people who came to help Cao Chun were not as powerful as him.
Turning around, he saw a man behind him who was as broad as a door panel. His eyes were about the same size as Zhang Fei's, glaring at him angrily, as if he was being attacked by a bear.
What's even more frightening is that this man is actually wearing no armor, with his chest and abdomen exposed, and his hair that protects his heart a few palms wide is messy. His main character is rough and brave, and he is tit for tat with Ma Chao, who is sinister and handsome!