Chapter 243 The old thief Dong Zhuo, his prestige has not diminished in the past!
drive-!
Dong Zhuo galloped out and charged towards the retreat of the allied cavalry.
He took out the precious bow under the saddle, took out the feathered arrow, put it on the string, kept his body in tune with the rhythm of the horse's galloping, and pulled the bowstring violently, like a full moon.
call-
Dong Zhuo adjusted his breathing and exhaled softly. The bowstring in his hand was stretched to the extreme, and the whole bow made a "creak" sound. The arrowhead was aimed at the enemy cavalry a hundred paces away in front.
The rumble of horse hoofs filled the entire battlefield, so much so that Dong Zhuo's five hundred elite cavalry galloped from the rear, but failed to attract the attention of the allied forces in the fierce battle.
The enemy cavalryman was holding a red and green flag and kept swinging it back and forth. He was completely unaware of the impending disaster. All the cavalrymen around him joined the battle, and there was no obstruction around him.
As the distance continued to get closer, Dong Zhuo gently released his fingers from the bow string. In an instant, the sharp arrowheads suddenly flashed across like a meteor, piercing the soldier's leather armor, tearing open the warm flesh and blood, and directly stabbed the soldier.
His heart was shattered.
"Fire the arrow!"
One hit.
It has already been done to scare the snake away.
Dong Zhuo did not hesitate and gave the order sonorously.
His bodyguards are different from other Xiliang knights. Each one of them is carefully selected. Each one has dozens of battle experiences. Each one can ride a horse, shoot arrows, and draw a bow from left to right.
Although this force is small, its combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated.
The Cavalry Guards were well prepared, and a wave of arrows suddenly rose into the sky. After gathering perfectly in the air, it immediately covered the allied cavalry who were fighting fiercely.
This wave of arrows is extraordinary!
Don't look at it. It only has hundreds of arrows, but the density is quite high. A wave of arrows hits, and Dong Min is being surrounded and annihilated. The allied forces gathered like wheat cakes, as if they have been bitten by someone, and they are suddenly stunned.
A gap appeared.
The allied cavalrymen around were shocked and turned to look back.
Seeing Dong Zhuo flying towards him on horseback, the Xiliang knights behind him were all powerful and majestic, holding long bows, twisting their bows and setting arrows, and were about to launch the second round of bow and crossbow attacks. They were so frightened that they were dumbfounded and terrified.
"That...that is...is...Xiliang Xiaoqi?"
"How could...there be Xiliang Xiaoqi here!"
"Damn it! Could it be that the fat man in charge is Dong Zhuo?"
"Then who was it that we were chasing before?"
"..."
Dong Zhuo led the Cavalry Guards to rush for reinforcements, like a heavyweight depth bomb, which immediately shocked the Allied cavalry who surrounded "Dong Zhuo" like a tide.
Many princes noticed the strange movement in the periphery and turned to look. Dong Zhuo's burly and majestic figure struck directly into the depths of his heart. Although he could not see his appearance clearly, the evil aura that hit his face had already proved the opponent's identity.
"It's Dong Zhuo!"
Yuan Shao exclaimed in surprise.
Although "Dong Zhuo" who was besieged and killed was wearing an iron helmet and tǒng sleeve armor, it was considered one of the highest-grade armors and could only be worn by true generals.
but......
However, Yuan Shao recognized at a glance that the burly man coming from behind was the real Dong Zhuo.
Because that ferocious and cruel aura is definitely not something ordinary people can possess.
Only Dong Zhuo!
Only then could he exude such a terrifying aura.
"ah?"
Yuan Shu, who was not far away, exclaimed and subconsciously turned his head to look, his eyes nearly exploding.
He was even closer to Dong Zhuo, and he recognized him at a glance as the real Dong Zhuo: "It's really Dong Zhuo, so who is it that we are encircling and suppressing?"
Yuan Shu's head suddenly buzzed!
now.
All the attention of the Allied cavalry was focused on "Dong Zhuo". They originally thought that they would surround him, but the rest would only consume the opponent's energy and eventually surround and kill him.
But who would have thought...
At this moment, the real Dong Zhuo actually came out from behind, and without taking any action, he tore a hole in the Allied cavalry. Such combat effectiveness was really shocking.
but!
What Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu didn't expect was.
Dong Zhuo did not lead his troops to charge into the cavalry formation, but continued to make a detour and released another wave of arrows, directed at the surrounding Allied cavalry, covering them with a wave of intensive firepower.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
An overwhelming barrage of arrows struck, and the Allied cavalry was suddenly confused, falling down like wheat. The cavalry on the periphery subconsciously reined in their horses, turned around, and distanced themselves from the Xiliang cavalry.
Yuan Shu was the closest to Dong Zhuo and was even more frightened. He hurriedly shouted an order: "Quick! Charge forward and surround and kill Dong Zhuo. This thief is the real Dong Zhuo!"
"kill-!"
A strong cry of death rang out.
The Allied cavalry turned their horses around one after another, but it was not so easy for the cavalry gathered together to change direction.
Before they could even turn around, Dong Zhuo's cavalry bodyguards had already passed by easily. They used their bows and arrows again, and aimed at the place where they were gathering deeper, they were struck by a dense rain of arrows.
Dong Zhuo's strategic goals are very clear.
Although he only has 500 cavalry, their combat effectiveness is extremely strong. Wasting them on ordinary cavalry is simply a waste of resources. Not only will it not have much effect, but it will make himself deeply trapped.
after all......
The Guandong princes have three to four thousand cavalry, and it is definitely not a wise move to compete head-on with them.
He must first disrupt the opponent's line of sight, and then concentrate all his strength to attack the Allied strategic targets!
Let me ask: Who is the strategic target?
There is and only one answer.
Yuan Shao!
Dong Zhuo was extremely certain that the figure under the banner was Yuan Shao who had faced him with his sword.
"snort!"
Dong Zhuo snorted angrily, fighting spirit burning in his chest: "I, Dong Zhuo, want to see how sharp your Yuan Shao's sword is."
His eyes flashed.
Dong Zhuo rode his horse forward while twisting his bow and setting an arrow.
At this moment, Yuan Shao seemed to be alert and began to retreat.
The big banner moved accordingly, fluttering in the wind.
Dong Zhuo stretched the full moon, aimed his arrowhead at the flag, and under the cover of the heroic cavalry guards, he kept approaching.
Whoosh!
The arrow missed like a star and came whistling.
However, the big banner was broken and fell among the allied troops.
Dong Zhuo was in a great mood and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Yuan Shao is defeated! Yuan Shao has escaped! Chase Yuan Shao! Follow me and kill—!"
The Xiaoqi guards shouted: "Yuan Shao is defeated! Yuan Shao has escaped! Chase Yuan Shao!"
"Yuan Shao was defeated..."
"..."
The sound is like a bell, and the sound is like thunder.
The Allied cavalry subconsciously turned their heads to look.
really!
Yuan Shao's banner was nowhere to be found.
You must know that the military flag is a symbol of the soul of an army. It not only carries the morale of the entire army, but also represents life and death. If the military flag falls, the army will also be destroyed.
This was a devastating blow to Allied morale.
Dong Zhuo took the lead in shooting off the Allied cavalry's banner, and then immediately launched a charge against Yuan Shao. Although the five hundred heroic cavalry bodyguards were not too many, they were enough as vanguard soldiers.
In an instant.
Dong Zhuo put away his precious bow and replaced it with a horse bow.
Although he had not charged into battle for a long time, the moment he held the horse's harness tightly and galloped forward, the fighting spirit that had been hidden for a long time suddenly started to burn fiercely again.
"kill-!"
This roar!
It's like spring thunder bursting out of the mouth, and thunderbolts shaking on the tip of the tongue.
Dong Zhuo's ferocious fighting spirit was instantly conveyed to each of the heroic cavalry guards, making their blood boil. On the contrary, when the allied cavalry heard this roar, they were all frightened and frightened.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Dong Zhuo was fine if he didn't take action, but when he did, it was lightning and flint.
He rode his horse and shuttled among the allied cavalry, waving the horse stick in his palm non-stop, either tapping, stabbing, cracking, or teasing, using various moves like flowing water. The bright red juice was accompanied by the broken limbs and broken arms. Splashing everywhere.
Under the leadership of Dong Zhuo, the morale of the Cavalry Guards soared, and each of them was invincible. As if in just an instant, they pierced through the torn hole like a sharp sword.
Allied cavalry riot!
Facing the war horse, the burly man, who was as tall as a hill, took the lives of more than ten Allied cavalrymen one after another while the horse was galloping. It was really extremely ferocious.
Dong Zhuo was so powerful that he swung his horse in the air and pushed back the three allied cavalry who were coming up. He slashed past him again with his backhand. One of them was cut in half by him, and his remaining strength penetrated half of the second one. waist.
"ah?"
Yuan Shao looked back inadvertently.
Just when he saw this scene, he was so shocked that he was so stunned that he was sweating all over. He didn't even bother to call the soldiers around him to carry the military flag as quickly as possible.
You must know that Yuan Shao is by no means a timid coward. He is a ranger and has blood on his hands. It is just that he happened to meet Dong Zhuo, the god of death, and he appears to be a little cowardly.
"Someone is coming!"
Yuan Shao's eyes were as wide as bells, and he hurriedly called to the soldiers around him: "Stop Dong Zhuo and be sure to kill him!"
General Chunyu Qiong raised his spear and leaped on his horse, holding it horizontally in front of him: "My lord, move quickly, I will stop the traitor general!"
Yuan Shao naturally knew Chunyu Qiong's abilities, and felt a little at ease at the moment:
"Zhong Jian, be careful."
Chunyu Qiong responded coldly:
"Lord, don't worry."
drive-!
At that moment, Chunyu Qiong galloped his horse towards Dong Zhuo, and all the soldiers around him followed suit.
Yuan Shao did not dare to hesitate and reined in his horse hastily: "Hurry up!"
Wuyangyang's cavalry surrounded Yuan Shao and retreated towards the open area.
But......
How could Dong Zhuo allow Yuan Shao to be defeated like this?
He clamped down on the horse's belly again, and charged in the direction of Yuan Shao's retreat, hitting Chunyu Qiong who was responsible for blocking the attack.
But seeing Chun Yuqiong holding a war spear in his hand, rousing himself, with eyes like cold stars, he stabbed to death two knight guards in an instant. His movements were very fast, and there was no trace of sloppiness at all. Dong Zhuo's eyes suddenly turned red, and his heart was filled with fear. hatred.
You must know that these knights and guards are all fierce soldiers in the army. If you pick any one out, they are all at the level of a hundred-man general. It is simply unreasonable for them to be killed by the traitor in front of them like this.
certainly!
While Dong Zhuo was angry in his heart, he also knew that the other party should not be underestimated.
He galloped forward with his horse, and the horse's shaft in his palm was like thunder. He struck out boldly, directed at Chun Yuqiong's face, and pounced straight at Chun Yuqiong without any fancy:
"Chop suey!"
"Die to me—!"
The dangerous sharp edge was like a poisonous snake spitting out a message. With a sneer, it suddenly stabbed in front of Chun Yuqiong. Chun Yuqiong's eyes flashed, but his body remained motionless, and an invisible momentum surged.
at the same time.
Chunyu Qiong picked up the war spear and twisted it violently. The war spear rotated with a thunderous momentum, facing Dong Zhuo's spear, and actually hit it head-on.
clang!
Where the spears and spears meet, sparks burst out.
There was a deafening golden roar and a loud explosion.
Chunyu Qiong felt as if she had crashed into a mountain. A terrifying force suddenly overwhelmed her momentum, and immediately followed the spear shaft and arm, and surged into her body.
"Damn it!"
Chunyu Qiong chewed it secretly and said: "The thief Dong Zhuo is really strong."
Dong Zhuo snorted coldly and pressed his other hand up: "Hmph! When I, Dong Zhuo, was traveling across the northwest, you were still rolling in your mother's womb, and you actually dared to challenge labor and management!"
"court death!"
The powerful force suddenly surged, forcing Chun Yuqiong's war spear down at a speed visible to the naked eye, forcibly turning Chun Yuqiong's offensive into a defensive one.
What's even more terrible is that the Xiaoqi personal guards who followed have already killed many allied cavalry and are heading in their direction, like evil wolves, rushing towards them.
Extremely dangerous!
but......
Chunyu Qiong did not intend to sit still and wait for death.
He held the war spear tightly with both hands, and violently shook the tail of the spear with his right hand. Strange power was transmitted to the spearhead. Although Dong Zhuo forcibly suppressed nine points of the force, he still had a little space, allowing him to take advantage of the situation to counterattack.
Fast, accurate and ruthless!
Chunyu Qiong took advantage of this move and immediately pressed the war spear against Dong Zhuo's pole. Chirping sounds continued one after another, and thousands of sparks of fire burst out in all directions.
Although Chunyu Qiong finally reversed the situation with this move, he was very self-aware and feared that he would not be Dong Zhuo's opponent if he had to fight for strength.
Although this old guy has not been on the battlefield for a long time, his majesty has not diminished. Now that he is over fifty years old, he can still have such terrifying power. It is unimaginable how brave Dong Zhuo was in his youth.
No wonder!
Dong Zhuo was able to prosper in Liangzhou, a city where bravery was valued. It was expected that this guy would succeed because of his excellent strength, his bold temperament, and his love of making friends with the Qiang people.
How dare Chunyu Qiong dare to fight Dong Zhuo?
Taking advantage of the slight advantage, he hurriedly feinted with his spear, turned his horse around at the same time, and tried to escape before the surrounding knight guards arrived.
"Thief, where are you going?"
Dong Zhuo's army was at its peak, and he pointed his finger at the enemy, leading his bodyguards of valiant cavalry to continue the pursuit.
Zhang Yang, who was leading troops to besiege "Dong Zhuo", was stunned.
He really couldn't believe it.
In just a short moment, there was a riot on the outer perimeter of the Allied cavalry, and many cavalrymen retreated, exposing one flaw after another in the encirclement:
"What's going on?"
Zhang Yang took advantage of the situation and looked back.
But see...
There was a group of cavalry on the outside, charging rampantly and killing Yuan Shao until he fled.
Seventy-eight out of ten of the cavalrymen who retreated were ordered to intercept the opponent, but they were still killed in pieces, leaving their helmets and armor abandoned.
"Ha ha!"
Dong Min, who was on the verge of death, looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, with fierce fighting spirit: "Brothers, the Prime Minister is here to save us. Follow me to break out of the encirclement quickly. From this direction, intercept and kill Yuan Shao!"
The Xiliangxiao knights were so angry that they shouted in unison: "Kill—!"
Zhang Yang's eyes were as wide as bells: "Isn't this person Dong Zhuo?"
now!
Only then did Zhang Yang realize that they had fallen into a trap.
Dong Zhuo sent out a decoy to disrupt their formation. Taking advantage of the siege of the decoy and relaxing his vigilance, Dong Zhuo rushed out and attacked the leader of the alliance, Yuan Shao, thus affecting the three armies and making the battle even more chaotic.
"What a Dong Zhuo!"
Zhang Yang couldn't help but exclaim: "It's really amazing!"
Military Marquis Gao Cheng tried to ask: "Zhang Sima, what should we do? Should we continue to pursue him?"
Zhang Yang glanced at Gao Cheng and shook his head: "No need! We will be defeated soon. At this moment, we should try our best to protect Yuan Shao, and then slowly withdraw our troops."
"Failed?"
Gao Cheng frowned and couldn't help but wonder: "Sima, our army already has the advantage, how can we lose?"
Zhang Yang sighed: "This place is too close to Shaanxi County. We have wasted a lot of time. If Dong Zhuo cannot be killed, reinforcements from Shaanxi County must arrive. Otherwise, Dong Zhuo would have fled somewhere. How could he be waiting here with me?"
Entangled.”
"This guy!"
Zhang Yang took a deep breath and suppressed his anger: "It's obvious that he is brave enough to pursue Yuan Shao so unscrupulously! If we continue to struggle with him, we will definitely lose."
Gao Cheng suddenly realized: "It makes sense."
"Obey the order!"
Zhang Yang made a quick decision and followed Yuan Shao with his eyes: "You lead the troops to fight out from now on and open up a way for Yuan Shao to survive. I will personally lead the troops to intercept Dong Min."
It's not a pursuit, but an interception.
The situation on the battlefield has changed drastically!
Gao Cheng nodded: "Here."
Now.
Zhang Yang and Gao Cheng's soldiers divided into two groups and acted separately.
Yuan Shao, who was escaping, glanced back at Dong Zhuo and grinned angrily: "Damn it! Is this old guy crazy? He keeps chasing me. Does he really think he can kill me?"
"Lord!"
Xu You, who was following closely with his horse, said hurriedly: "Dong Zhuo may not be able to kill you, but this place is very close to Shaanxi County, and we have been fighting fiercely here for nearly an hour."
"If the entanglement continues like this, reinforcements from the direction of Shaanxi County will inevitably arrive. I have no idea that Dong Zhuo is not trying to kill you, but is trying to entangle the allies and wait for reinforcements!"
Yuan Shao was stunned when he heard this and said with shock: "This... is indeed possible."
Xu You advised: "Lord, if we retreat now, it may still be too late."
Yuan Shao glanced back at Dong Zhuo, his eyes full of reluctance: "Damn it! Not only did he fail to kill Dong Zhuo, he actually came back defeated. With this defeat, I'm afraid I have to rely on King Hongnong to defeat Dong Zhuo."
"Lord, as long as you are still here, there is still hope. Please retreat quickly. If you don't leave, it will be too late."
"Walk!"
Yuan Shaoyi was cruel and gave a sonorous order: "Quit the battle and return to Luoyang."
Xu You breathed a sigh of relief: "Here."
"Zhang Nan, Jiao Chu!"
"exist."
"The two of you are leading the way, and we must allow the protagonist to exit the battle safely."
"Here."
"Chun Yuqiong."
"exist."
"You are responsible for breaking up the aftermath."
"Here."
Immediately, Xu You shouted at the top of his lungs: "Quickly withdraw! Get out of the battle."
Dong Zhuo took advantage of the situation and pursued him, beating the drowned dog severely for more than ten miles before giving up.
Staring at the defeated Allied cavalry.
Dong Zhuo gasped for breath: "I really can't accept the old man. If it were in the past, I, Dong Zhuo, would have killed Yuan Shao. How could I let him leave?"
"Prime Minister."
Dong Minle immediately stepped forward and said comfortingly: "This battle is enough. Your prestige is still the same as before. We all know that the most urgent task is to return to Shaanxi County to rest and recuperate."
Dong Zhuo nodded: "Let's go back to Shaanxi County."
Dong Min cupped his hands: "Here."
"Brother Min, you have been wronged in this battle."
"As long as my brother is fine, this matter is nothing."
"When I go back, I will make it up to you."
"Harmful!"
Dong Min waved his hand: "No need, this is what I should do."
Dong Zhuo said deeply: "After we return to Chang'an, we will recruit troops quickly. King Hongnong will not give up."
"Brother, don't worry, as long as we guard Hangu, no one can come in."
"King Hongnong is absolutely extraordinary, we must not underestimate our enemy."
"..."
*****
Jingzhou, Nanyang.
Prefect's Mansion.
At this moment, Tang Maoduan was sitting in front of the bookcase, writing furiously.
a long time.
He put the pen aside, took a long breath, leaned over to dry the ink, then put it away and put it into a cloth bag: "Xiang'er."
Tang Xiang stepped forward: "Father."
Tang Mao raised his eyes and looked at his son: "Have you almost recovered?"
Tang Xiang nodded: "Well, that's almost it. Yesterday I went to collect grain with Zhong Xiang. Since the victory in the battle of Luoyang, the grain harvest has obviously been much faster than before."
"That's natural."
Tang Mao nodded in anticipation: "As long as King Hongnong keeps winning battles, the rear will naturally help. Except for the Deng family who sincerely support the Nanyang nobles, other families always have illusions."
"Oh right."
Tang Mao suddenly remembered something: "How is the Kong family? Did Zhongxiang accept the food they sent?"
Tang Xiang sneered and shook his head: "No! Zhong Xiang is not easy to mess with. Before, the Kong family tried every means to avoid giving food, but now they give us food, and we won't accept it!"
"Oh right."
Tang Xiang suddenly remembered something and said softly: "Just yesterday, Kong Ben personally sent 30,000 stones of food and grass. He chased after Zhong Xiang and begged, but Zhong Xiang ignored him."
"snort!"
Tang Xiang snorted softly: "Now that Dong Zhuo has retreated to Chang'an, Luoyang has been successfully captured by King Hongnong. If another victory is reported, the nobles who had acted like monsters before will be scared to death."
Tang Mao took a deep breath and handed the cloth bag to his son: "You are right, the shock to the Nanyang nobles is not a trivial matter. If they are pushed into a hurry, they may really do something."
"Xiang'er."
Tang Mao warned: "Go to Luoyang in person and be sure to hand over this letter to His Highness. This is the genealogy of the Kong family that His Highness asked me to collect."
"Tell Your Highness, if you are not completely sure, don't come back in a hurry. The Kong family is not that easy to compromise. Their family's power is far greater than I imagined."
Tang Xiang took the bag and said, "Don't worry, father, I will personally deliver this letter to His Highness."
Tang Mao nodded: "Well, you can go ahead! We will never accept the food and grass sent by the Kong family before getting an express order from His Highness. This makes Your Highness rest assured."
How could Tang Xiang not understand what his father meant?
If His Highness King Hongnong is not ready to attack the Kong family, then as long as he collects the food and grass from the Kong family, everything will be fine. My father is giving King Hongnong a way out.
Tang Xiang cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Father, don't worry, the child understands."
Tang Mao nodded: "In that case, we can leave without further delay today at noon."
Tang Xiang put the bag into his arms: "Okay."
Immediately.
He bowed and exited the hall.
Tang Mao pinched a strand of goatee under his chin, slowly closed his eyes, frowned in thought.
It is easy to remove one Kong family, but once the other noble clans unite and refuse to cooperate, things will not be that easy.
After all, if King Hongnong wanted to secure Nanyang, it would be impossible without the support of the local aristocratic families. No matter how powerful the Deng family was, how could they defeat the entire Nanyang gentry?
It is necessary to rectify the Nanyang gentry, otherwise King Hongnong will not be able to truly stand up, but how to proceed in a measured manner so as not to backfire on himself needs to be controlled by King Hongnong himself.