Looking at the enemy troops charging towards them without even saying hello, Yu Fan gave the order without any hesitation.
In an instant, dense arrows suddenly rose into the sky, drew a perfect arc, and immediately hit the opponent like a downpour.
Yu Fan's eyes were bright, staring at the battlefield.
But see...
One of the fierce generals at the front was holding a horse spear, facing the whizzing arrows, flicking them left and right, flying at high speed, the horse spear danced like a dragon, and actually blocked all the arrows coming from behind.
"What a martial art!"
Yu Fan couldn't help but secretly praise him, knowing that he had met a strong opponent this time.
At the same time, he observed carefully, his eyes focused on the warrior.
The opponent's face was resolute, as if he was cutting with a sword or an axe, his eyes were as bright as stars, and his two sword-shaped eyebrows were soaring to the sky. There seemed to be a fierce aura flashing between his eyebrows, which made people fearful.
"This guy looks so familiar."
For some reason, Yu Fan felt a sense of déjà vu: "It feels like I've seen it somewhere, but I can't remember it."
pity......
The opponent has already reached him.
Yu Fan couldn't think about it and shouted sharply: "Stab!"
More than ten spears were thrust out like snakes towards Sun Jian who was running towards him.
Xiyuxu~~
Sun Jian tightened the reins quickly and clamped the horse's belly sharply. The front hooves of the horse suddenly rose up, and the horse's spurs in his palms were swept across, and he deflected all the spears coming towards him.
"shoot!"
Another order was given.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The crossbowmen took advantage of Sun Jian's unsteady footing and fired a flurry of shots.
Although there were only seven or eight arrows attacking from the left and right directions, they still surprised Sun Jian.
The opponent seems to be proficient in defensive counterattacks, the coordination of bows, arrows, spears, and grain carts, and is well versed in the art of war.
Especially the crossbowmen, not only are they responsible for the diffuse attack, but they also have the burst shot, which is responsible for precise shooting. Although the level of these arrows is open to question, we have to admit that the attack effect is obvious.
"Damn it!"
Even Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian was really shocked.
The enemy commander's control of the fighter planes is really amazing!
When did the Jiangxia Huang family have such a number one figure?
You actually don’t know?
At this moment, Sun Jian had no choice but to tighten his reins and use all his brute force to throw himself and his horse sideways to the ground. Otherwise, this wave of arrows would have killed his horse on the spot.
Boom~~~
The moment the war horse fell sideways to the ground.
Sun Jian did not dare to underestimate his opponent in the slightest, and swung his horse sword fiercely like a reflex.
Dang! Dang! Dang!
really!
The sword and shield soldiers in the front row of the opponent took advantage of the situation and rushed out. The long sword in their palms fell in the air and hit the horse stall that Sun Jian was dancing to, making a crisp golden sound.
Sun Jian broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, I have rich experience in actual combat. Otherwise, if it were someone else, I would not be able to block such a meticulous counterattack combo. No matter which link is wrong, blood may be spilled on the battlefield, and I will regret it for life!
He rolled three times in a row to avoid the opponent's attack range. Then he stood up, threw away the horse, and pulled out the ancient pine-patterned ingot knife from his waist.
"This is......"
Yu Fan, who was directing the battle, stared like bells.
Memories deep in my heart emerged like a flood.
In the first year of Xiping, Yu Fan was only nine years old and was traveling with his father in Juzhang, Kuaiji.
At that time, Xuchang, a native of Kuaiji, started a rebellion in Juzhang and called himself Emperor Yangming. Together with his son Xu Shao, he incited various counties to rebel with great momentum.
Yu Fan was trapped in sentence, and he was frightened at a young age.
Seeing that the thieves were about to surround the house and kill the father and son, they never thought that a strong general holding a pine-patterned ancient ingot sword would kill several people one after another and save the father and son.
This person is none other than County Commander Ma Sunjian!
Although it was just a one-time relationship, the young Yu Fan remembered it in his heart. From then on, while he studied scriptures assiduously, he still did not forget to practice martial arts. To this day, he can walk three hundred times a day, is good at using spears, and is both civil and military.
But......
He couldn't believe it.
The former savior actually appeared here and was leading his troops to attack him.
What the hell is going on?
Shouldn't Sun Jian be the governor of Changsha?
Why did he appear in Nanyang?
Why would he attack himself?
...
A series of questions popped up, making Yu Fan forget his command.
Soldiers and horses from the left and right wings attacked forcefully, relying solely on the combat experience accumulated by the previous soldiers to complete the battle spontaneously.
"Zhongxiang~~"
"Zhongxiang, what's wrong with you?"
"Don't be stunned, command the battle!"
Tang Mao shouted loudly to the stunned Yu Fan.
a long time.
Only then did Yu Fan come back to his senses from his daze. No matter what, he had to save this army first.
He looked around and breathed a sigh of relief.
I encountered too many sieges along the way.
The soldiers had rich combat experience, and even without their own command, they did not cause much damage.
Yu Fan made a decision immediately: "The crossbowmen release their arrows, and the spearmen pay attention to the key points of the attack. Don't panic. Stay calm. You can rest assured. King Hongnong will definitely send troops to help."
"That's right!"
Tang Hao also started the chicken soup mode to appease the soldiers: "The dog Tang Xiang has rushed to Wancheng. I believe there will be reinforcements soon. All soldiers must hold on!"
The soldiers' confidence doubled and they shouted in unison: "Promise."
"King Hongnong?"
Sun Jian, who was thinking about how to attack, was deeply surprised. The other party actually mentioned King Hongnong?
Is it possible that these soldiers and horses belong to King Hongnong?
impossible!
At best, they are here to make an alliance.
How could it be the military horses under King Hongnong!
Sun Jian shouted at the top of his lungs: "Are you from Jingzhou and Jiangxia? What relationship do you have with the Huang family in Jiangxia?"
In the formation, Yu Fan replied: "We set off from Kuaiji County and rushed to Nanyang to join King Hongnong. The leader of the army is King Hongnong Yuezhang, and the prefect of Kuaiji County is Tang Hao. He is not the Huang family of Jiangxia."
"ah?"
Sun Jian was surprised.
He is actually the father-in-law of King Hongnong and Tang Mao, the governor of Kuaiji County?
It's over, it's completely over this time.
When Sun Jian was at a loss.
suddenly.
A voice sounded from behind: "County guard, there are cavalry behind us, what should we do?"
Sun Jian hurriedly turned around and looked around.
really.
Not far away, smoke and dust surged, rolling in like a torrent.
Sun Jian gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly, "Damn it."
Although he didn't know who the character "Zhang" on the flag fluttering in the wind represented, but in the whole of Nanyang, the only person who could produce elite cavalry was probably King Hongnong.
Sun Jian was chatting with his steel teeth, and his heart was full of horses galloping.
This time it was really a joke.
Originally, I just wanted to discuss terms with King Hongnong, but now I am afraid that I have no choice but to beg King Hongnong for extra mercy.
"I am under the tent of King Hongnong, and so is Zhang Liao of Yanmen."
"Those who surrender will not be killed;"
"Those who stubbornly resist will be killed without mercy!"
Sun Jian was shocked and looked up.
But see...
A strong man holding a horse spear rushed towards the rear of the team and plunged in with a fierce thrust.
This man was not very old, probably in his early twenties, but he had superb riding skills and was ruthless in his attacks. He could kill one person with one move and was never sloppy. Five or six people died at his hands while the horse was galloping.
Some of the soldiers and horses under his command were originally under the command of Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou. They were not loyal enough to him. When they heard the words "King Hongnong", they were so frightened that they threw away their helmets and raised their hands. Hands surrender.
Phew~~
Sun Jian sighed, knowing that the situation was over.
But he will never give up easily.
Instead, he got back on his horse, picked up the horse's shaft, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, Lord Righteous, I'm here to break up the rear, and you must quickly retreat and return to the camp without any mistakes."
Huang Gai and Han Dang shouted in unison: "Nuo."
Immediately.
He waved his hand: "Brothers, retreat quickly~~"
Wuyangyang's soldiers and horses abandoned the circular formation and slowly withdrew.
Looking at the retreating enemy troops, Zhang Liao's mind was racing and he shouted sternly: "Niu Yong!"
Niu Yong's voice sounded like a bell: "Here."
"You lead the troops to pursue him from the left wing, and you must drive him back to the way of the Yuanyang Army."
"promise."
"The rest of you will follow me and continue to hunt this beast!"
"promise."
The cavalry is swift and rushes to the rescue first.
The Yuanyang Army then surrounded them from the other direction.
These strategies were originally formulated for Sun Jian's sneak attack on the Nanyang nobles. After repeated copying and deduction, Zhang Liao was able to control every move of the opponent.
Before the pursuit, Zhang Lioce immediately stepped forward: "Is this the governor of Kuaiji County?"
Tang Mao leaned forward and raised his hands: "Yes, it's Tang."
Zhang Liao nodded: "I'm sorry that I'm wearing my armor and can't perform the ceremony properly. Your Highness is already on the way and will arrive soon. The prisoners on the battlefield will be handed over to the county guard for collection. I will go to pursue the enemy myself."
Tang Hao nodded quickly: "No problem, just leave it to Tang."
Immediately.
Zhang Liao waved: "Brothers, let's go."
All the soldiers: "No."
Rumble~~~
The sound of horse hooves rolled away.
Tang Mao let out a long sigh, filled with joy: "I didn't expect that His Highness not only captured Nanyang, but also had such a fierce general to assist him. This time to defeat Dong Ruocheng, Your Highness will definitely be able to return to the palace."
The original intention was to depose the emperor. Killing Dong Zhuo and assuming the throne by himself is the law of nature.
This time, the Tang family was in crisis, and they vigorously helped King Hongnong. Their future prospects were bound to be limitless.
"Zhongxiang~~"
Tang Hao turned to look at Yu Fan, but saw that Yu Fan had a leisurely look on his face, as if he was a little distracted: "Zhong Xiang, what are you..."
Yu Fan quickly shook his head: "Oh, it's okay. What are the orders from the county magistrate?"
Tang Mao said softly: "Send someone to collect the prisoners and clean up the battlefield."
Yu Fan cupped his hands and said, "No."
Not long after.
In the distance, two horses were galloping towards them.
Tang Hao hurriedly greeted him, cupping his hands and clasping his fists: "Tang Hao, Governor of Kuaiji County, please see His Royal Highness King Hongnong."
Liu Bian dismounted, walked up to meet him, and helped Tang Hao up with his own hands: "My father-in-law, I have made you suffer."
Tang Hao smiled with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, don't worry, General Zhang arrived in time and I was not injured."
Only then did Liu Bian feel at ease: "That's very good."
*****
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Huang Gai held up a sword and blocked all the arrows coming towards him.
"Quickly retreat~~"
"Follow me!"
Then, Huang Gai waved his hand fiercely and led his soldiers to continue fleeing.
He glanced back at the team.
Although it's still intact, it's really in a state of disarray.
"Yigong~~"
Huang Gai turned to look at Han Dang: "You once claimed that you can shoot arrows on horseback and shoot bows from left and right. I thought that was so amazing, but I never thought that all the cavalrymen under King Hongnong can shoot from horseback."
"You kid..."
Huang Gai said angrily: "Don't brag about this in the future."
At this moment, Han Dang was equally astonished.
Born in Liaodong, he is good at horseback riding and archery, can shoot the bow from left to right, and is invincible.
Even in Liaodong itself, such skills are worthy of showing off, let alone the Central Plains or even Jiangdong.
But who would have thought...
Everyone in the cavalry under King Hongnong's tent could actually ride a horse and shoot arrows, and shoot from left to right.
Although this cavalry only has more than 300 cavalry, its combat effectiveness is indeed not low.
Such a cavalry, even if placed in Youzhou and Liaodong, can be regarded as elite.
"incredible!"
Han Dang was dumbfounded and couldn't help but secretly praise him.
Faced with such a cavalry.
Even with a small number of troops, they are definitely not able to shake it.
The opponent only needs to keep a safe distance and can kill them with arrows.
Want to counterattack?
The difficulty is comparable to climbing to the sky.
"Yigong~~"
However, Huang Gai didn't care about that and shouted loudly: "Think of a way quickly. These bastards actually treated us like rabbits and shot them. The labor and management really can't swallow this bad breath!"
"If you can't swallow it, hold it in!"
Han Dang knew very well the power of cavalry who were proficient in mounted archery.
He retorted without hesitation: "If the other party has enough arrows, they can kill us all with just these troops. Do you believe it?"
"Want to fight back?"
Han Dang stared and shouted: "You have only two legs, can you outrun a four-legged war horse?"
How could Huang Gai not know how powerful the cavalry was in a fierce battle in the wilderness: "How could I not know this, but if you don't think of a way, I'm afraid we will all die here."
"Damn it!"
Han Dang was furious, raised his head and looked forward, his eyes suddenly brightening.
But see...
There is a deserted forest not far away.
The forest is the enemy of the cavalry.
As long as they get into the woods, no matter how powerful the cavalry is, they will not dare to break in easily.
Not daring to hesitate at all, Han Dang immediately said: "My lord, you lead the troops into the deserted forest. I will be responsible for supporting the lord. If we pass through this forest, we will be able to get rid of the pursuing troops."
"good!"
Huang Gai was delighted and waved his hand: "Brothers, hurry into the forest and charge~~"
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Charge~~~"
Watching Huang Gai lead his troops away, Han Dang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his sword and rushed forward, shouting loudly: "My lord, retreat your troops quickly. Don't be reluctant to fight. As long as you enter the wild forest, you will be able to get rid of the pursuers."
"Brothers!"
Han Dang sternly ordered: "Come together and assist the lord in retreating."
All the soldiers: "Kill~~~"
Dang~~
Gold and iron collided with a loud bang.
Sun Jian raised his spear to block Zhang Liao's attack, and said with his steel teeth: "I never expected that King Hongnong would have such a brave general like you under his command."
Zhang Liao said coldly: "Sun Wentai, I advise you to lead your troops to surrender as soon as possible. His Highness has already issued a proclamation and will meet in Luyang soon. This is a righteous act for heaven."
Sun Jian gritted his steel teeth, raised the muscles of his arms, and slowly opened Zhang Liao's weapons: "If King Hongnong says so, maybe I, Sun Jian, will lead my troops to submit, but can you be the master?"
Zhang Liao didn't say anything nonsense: "No!"
Sun Jian was furious: "Then what nonsense are you talking about!"
Qiang~~~
Knocked open Zhang Liao's weapons.
Sun Jian feigned a shot, turned his horse, and walked away.
Zhang Liao, however, did not pursue him. Instead, he let out a long sigh and stared at the direction in which the other party was fleeing.
It's obvious.
The opponent wants to run into the wild forest and completely escape the pursuit of the cavalry.
However, this point was also under Zhang Liao's control. He ordered the messenger: "Inform Deng Zhi quickly that Jiangdong's old cat has got into his arms. Act as planned."
The messenger cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "No."
"Niu Yong."
"exist."
"Follow me to take a detour and continue to pursue the enemy. We must catch this old cat at all costs."
