One by one, as if they had been given blood, they held their weapons high, howling like wild wolves and rushed forward. In an instant, they broke through the blockade at the bridgehead and entered the south bank of the Weihe River.
Ma Teng took the lead and showed off his power. With an iron spear in his hand, he played superbly. He killed the Xiliang soldiers under Fan Chou's tent one after another. Some of them did not even have time to react and died on the spot.
Han Sui led his troops across the Weihe River Bridge. He did not follow Ma Teng's footsteps, but observed the battle situation and chose to take a sideways detour, hoping to do his best to surround Fan Chou's Xiliang soldiers.
After all, Ma Teng and Han Sui had nearly 20,000 cavalry. They could definitely surround and annihilate Fan Chou's thousands of fine cavalry. How could they not use such a huge advantage?
What's more!
Liu Bei's soldiers and horses have already outflanked him. In this case, it is natural to focus on killing the opponent's physical strength, rather than defeating him.
"Cheng Yi, Yang Qiu."
"exist."
"Quickly make a detour and surround Fan Chou's troops."
"Here."
Boom!
Amid the galloping horses, a huge encirclement is unfolding.
Liu Bei, who came from the rear, breathed a sigh of relief.
Judging from the fighting methods of Ma Teng and Han Sui, it is obvious that these two people have a spiritual connection with themselves, and the next step is to complete the encirclement step by step.
"Yun Chang!"
Liu Bei shouted at the top of his lungs: "Lead your troops in a detour, connect with Ma Teng and Han Sui's left wing, and do your best to surround the enemy without making any mistakes."
Guan Yu galloped forward on his horse and said with a sonorous voice: "Here! All officers and men listen to the order and follow me to kill—!"
Then, Liu Bei greeted again: "Yide, from the other direction, quickly catch up with Ma Chao and Yan Xing's team, and then work together to block their retreat."
Zhang Fei raised his head and replied: "Don't worry, brother, just leave it to me! Brothers, follow me!"
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Kill -!"
Ma Chao and Yan Xing had also experienced hundreds of battles, and they understood the encirclement under the cavalry combat method. They did not need Liu Bei's orders at all, so they launched the encirclement operation immediately.
The whole process took less than a quarter of an hour, and a huge encirclement had already taken shape. The Xiliang Xiaoqi who were trapped inside seemed to be panicking.
"Damn it!"
Fan Chou gritted his teeth and looked around.
There were enemy cavalry in all directions, and they seemed to have the urge to surround themselves.
Right now, he couldn't even think about why Duan Yan didn't send him a signal. He was now focused on how to break out of the encirclement.
"Don't worry!"
"There must be a way."
Fan Chou was sweating profusely, holding a spear in hand, constantly looking for a breakthrough.
Directly to the north are Ma Teng and Han Sui's troops. They have 20,000 troops and have already broken through the defense at the bridge. It is almost impossible to break out from here.
On the other hand, Liu Bei's army behind him only had more than 2,000 cavalry, and the length of the encirclement that could be deployed was limited. Once it was stretched out, the depth of the defense would inevitably become smaller.
That’s right!
The only way to break through is from Liu Bei.
Fan Chou made up his mind almost immediately.
If you look carefully, you will see that the teams on both sides of the rear are merging, and the troops on the right are obviously better at encircling the cavalry than the troops on the left.
In other words, it is definitely easier to break through from the left wing than from the right wing, and Liu Bei's banner is also here. If he can be captured alive and escape from here, it will definitely not be a problem.
"Brothers!"
Fan Chou made a decisive decision and shouted: "Break through from the rear left wing and follow me to kill—!"
All the Xiliang knights shouted in unison: "Kill—!"
The next moment, they all reined up their horses, turned around, and rushed towards the rear left wing.
And the direction it was aiming at was exactly the direction Guan Yu was moving forward, at the gap where Ma Teng and Han Sui's army were about to meet.
There is no doubt that if this place is broken through, it may not be that easy to encircle it again.
"snort!"
Guan Yu snorted angrily, holding the reins in one hand and the war horse in the other. His body was slightly bent on the war horse, and his bright eyes were like a blue dragon above the nine heavens, flashing with murderous intent.
drive-!
He clamped down on the horse's belly, sat down and the horse raised its head and neighed, then spread its hooves and ran forward, gradually gaining a little distance from most of them.
It's obvious!
Guan Yu wanted to mount his horse alone and fight against the opponent's vanguard army with his flesh and blood.
Pang De, who was opposite him, was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth and cursed: "Who is this? How dare you act so recklessly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of arrows was seen, heading in the direction of Guan Yu's direction, and covered it. Although the density of the arrows was not too high, there were only more than two hundred, but he was a good shooter.
Xiliang Xiaoqi archery.
Moreover, Pang De could tell at a glance that the opponent had predicted Guan Yu's speed in advance and was targeting the opponent's advance, so the coverage rate of arrow misses would be greatly improved.
"This kid is dead!"
Pang De stared at Guan Yu who was charging forward, and sighed secretly.
Although he admired Guan Yu's courage, in his eyes, such a charge was simply reckless without any strategy. Even if some of the opponent's people were let go, so what?
They have an absolute advantage in terms of total military strength. They only need to allocate some troops and horses to encircle, suppress and entangle them. Why take the risk and rush into battle like this?
Although, once soldiers and horses rush out from the gap, it is not that easy to cut them off, but it is still ten thousand times better than risking death recklessly.
But......
As soon as Pang De finished speaking, he saw Guan Yu suddenly making a sideways detour. On the surface, he seemed to be far away from the Xiliang Knights, but in fact he avoided a large number of arrows and missed kills. The timing of the detour was simply exquisite.
The opponent raised his war spear and danced wildly in the sky. One after another, he missed all the arrows coming towards him and blocked them. Not a single arrow missed and could hurt him in the slightest.
hiss-!
Pang De was surprised and gasped.
Even he himself may not be able to achieve such responsiveness and operability.
After all, he not only has to rely on his two legs to control the war horse, but also needs to be careful of the arrows above his head. He can block all the arrows by dancing fast and wildly. The difficulty of this is as high as the sky.
"So strong!"
Pound couldn't help but praise secretly.
Later, I saw Guan Yu clamping down on the horse's belly. Without any fancy, he rushed straight into the formation of the Xiliang Knights. With one move, he swept through thousands of troops in a wide range and forced more than ten Xiliang Knights back.
Immediately afterwards, the standard Gale Swinging Willow Style opened more wounds on the hearts, chests, arms, and heads of the Xiliang Xiaoqi who came from all around.
Pang De was stunned!
He simply couldn't believe that there were such crazy people in this world.
How dare you think about using your own flesh and blood to delay the Xiliang Xiaoqi's breakout?
Not daring to hesitate at all, Pang De hurriedly ordered: "Quick, rush over, catch up with Uncle Liu's troops, and then support this person with all your strength, without making any mistakes."
All the soldiers responded sonorously: "Here."
Wuyangyang's cavalry accelerated their advance, but at this moment, Pound left his command position and led several soldiers to charge directly at the Xiliang Xiaoqiu team.
Uncle Liu Huang's soldiers and horses dared to be so desperate, so their Xiliang Cavalry were no cowards either. Besides, someone had already taken the most difficult step, so what did Pang De have to fear?
"kill-!"
A roar shook the sky.
Pang De swung the horse spear in his hand, stabbed the Xiliang soldiers diagonally, and pierced them directly with his sword.
His attacks were as fast as lightning, and the horse spears in his palms flew one after another. Seven or eight Xiliang cavalry along the way all fell under his attack, and all of them were attacks from the heart, and they were killed in one move, which was very powerful.
Backhand.
Another sweeping move.
The Xiliang Xiaoqi who surged up from the left were forced back by Pang De. He galloped forward several times, then continued to raise the horse's shaft in the opposite direction, swaying left and right at the fastest speed to harvest the enemy.
life.
Under the leadership of Guan Yu and Pang De, the soldiers from both sides quickly merged, completely completing the encirclement, and then quickly moved in the direction where the two men were fighting, reducing the enemy's range of movement.
"Damn it!"
Fan Chou, who was conducting the command, was so frightened that his eyes nearly popped out when he saw this scene.
He couldn't believe that someone actually dared to attack the enemy alone, and he was able to successfully delay the breakout. This was simply unbelievable!
"Rush over!"
"Rush over to me!"
At this moment, Fan Chou was already a little flustered.
There are enemies on all sides, and the encirclement is getting smaller and smaller, and the range of movement of Xiliang Xiaoqi is constantly decreasing.
A wave of arrows suddenly struck, and Xiliang's knights fell in pieces, like cutting wheat, without the slightest ability to fight back. If the fight continued like this, I'm afraid it would not be as simple as defeat, but the entire army would definitely be annihilated.
what to do?
What should we do?
Fan Chou looked around the entire battlefield. His soldiers had become panicked. They attacked separately, but were easily killed by the enemy, which continued to compress their living space.
The more the living space is compressed, the more fearful the soldiers will become, and the more they will disobey orders and attack separately. On the contrary, the more likely they will be defeated one by one by the troops and horses that are pressing forward.
This is a vicious cycle!
Fan Chou has experienced hundreds of battles and naturally knows that continuing like this is definitely not an option.
As a last resort, he could only raise his weapon high and shout at the top of his lungs: "Brothers, the rest of the directions are focused on defense. The troops and horses due east, attack with me!"
"kill-!"
This roar was loud.
Xiliang Xiaoqi suddenly had a target, and they all rushed towards Guan Yu and Pang De.
It's a pity that the army has completed the encirclement at this moment, and two generals, Guan Yu and Pang De, are stationed there, so it is not that easy to break out.
"Ping'er!"
Guan Yu knew his opponent's purpose and shouted at the top of his lungs: "You must hold on and never let anyone leave."
Guan Ping responded sonorously: "Father, don't worry, just leave it to your child."
Soon!
He waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Brothers, guard!"
All the soldiers immediately gave up rushing to support, and turned to man-to-man, horse-to-horse defense. The distance between each soldier was never more than one foot, supporting each other and resisting together.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The golden sound exploded, and the sparks burst out.
In the blink of an eye, an arc-shaped defense line appeared outside the team. Even as the encirclement narrowed, the depth of this defense became thicker, from two rows of soldiers to three rows, and even to four rows in some places.
Liu Bei was standing on the periphery of the team, looking at Fan Chou who was already surrounded by people, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Fan Chou, you are already surrounded by people. If you don't surrender now, how long will it take?"
Fan Chou naturally didn't want to die, but he had his own concerns in his heart: "Surrender? If we surrender, will His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor spare us?"
"this......"
How could Liu Bei easily agree to this kind of thing?
After all, this is a matter decided by His Majesty’s Sacred Heart and cannot be interfered with by oneself.
Although there is an example of Zhang Ji, what happened to Zhang Ji cannot be copied and may not be applied to Fan Chou.
Liu Bei didn't feel sorry for Fan Chou, but for the thousands of remaining cavalry: "I, Liu Bei, can't guarantee anything else, but the brothers under your command will never die as long as they surrender."
"Fan Chou!"
Speaking of this, Liu Bei struck straight to his heart: "You don't want your brothers under your command to die with you, do you? If you surrender to the court, you may be able to avoid death, but if you persist in your stubbornness, you will definitely die sooner or later."
At this moment, Zhang Ji also rode up and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Brother Fan Chou, it's me, Zhang Ji. Surrender to the court quickly. The Han court in Chang'an will definitely be defeated. Your majesty is already aware of your conspiracy."
"His Majesty the Emperor Nanyang's mind is by no means as narrow-minded as you think. I, Zhang Ji, am the best example. Don't you still believe it?"
"Put down your weapons quickly, otherwise..."
Zhang Ji raised his head and shouted hoarsely: "We are surrounded by two armies. If you can't hold on for more than half an hour, the whole army will be wiped out. If you fight stubbornly, there will be no good end."
Fan Chou knew that he had no way out, and now that he had the living example of his previous colleagues, he immediately no longer hesitated: "Okay, I am willing to surrender to the Nanyang court. Brothers, put down your weapons."
The Xiliang Xiaoqi who were surrounded all showed happy smiles. They threw away their weapons and raised their hands: "It's great. We don't have to fight anymore. It's great."
No one wants to fight!
Whether it is the warlike border areas or the prosperous land of the Central Plains.
The moment they heard Fan Chou's announcement of surrender, the thousands of remaining Xiliang knights immediately cheered. As long as they could survive, it would be more joyful than being promoted and making a fortune.
*****
Wuguan Road.
On the way to Wuguan.
The people who were originally venting like a torrent, after two days of fermentation and differentiation, have returned to their original colors and began to gather individually and slowly move towards Wuguan.
The mighty team was at least three to five miles, or even seven or eight miles long, with those with quick feet in front and those supporting the old and young behind. From the outside, it seemed a bit chaotic, but in fact, there was a certain hidden secret.
law.
A young man dressed in coarse linen clothes walked slowly on the road, holding a sweat towel to wipe off the sweat. He raised his head and squinted his eyes, looking at the dazzling sun, but lowered his voice and said:
"General, did you find anything?"
"ah?"
Dian Wei was stunned for a moment. He followed Pang Tong's example, looked up at the sun, and scratched his head stupidly: "Well... this... I'm sorry for Dian's stupidity, I don't understand what Mr. Xiao is."
meaning?"
"Walk."
Pang Tong waved his hand and motioned for him to rest by the roadside: "Let's go there to rest."
Dian Wei frowned: "I'm not tired, there's no need to rest."
Pang Tong winked: "You're not tired, I am."
"oh-!"
Only then did Dian Wei understand what Pang Tong meant: "Okay, let's go and rest nearby."
Just now when he walked to the tree beside the road, Pang Tong leaned against the tree trunk, took out a sweat towel and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, while his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings after glancing at the sun.
"General, have you noticed something is wrong with those people across from you?"
"The person on the other side?"
"Don't look!"
Before Dian Wei could turn his head to look, Pang Tong shouted in a low voice: "Just take a look out of the corner of your eye. You can easily arouse suspicion. They have a lot of secret whistles."
"clear."
At the moment, Dian Wei imitated Pang Tong's example, looking back and forth, but when he looked back, he glanced around, quickly looking for suspicious targets.
You wouldn’t know it if you didn’t look for it, but you’d be shocked if you look for it!
really!
Even Dian Wei himself found three or five strange figures.
He took a deep breath, turned to glance at Pang Tong, and lowered his voice: "Sir, there is indeed something wrong with these people. I found at least five soldiers with military experience, and they are definitely the best among the best."
"oh?"
Pang Tong couldn't help but be curious and asked tentatively: "How did you find out?"
Dian Wei answered honestly: "Although they have tried to cover it up, some behavioral habits are difficult to change in a short period of time, such as the person on your left in front."
"His steps are extremely steady, and when he walks, sits or lies, he has military etiquette. Especially those eyes, which are constantly looking around, obviously looking out for something."
"besides......"
Immediately, Dian Wei turned his eyes and turned to the other side: "The person behind me always makes some strange moves when he is resting."
"Ordinary people may not be able to see it, but how can they hide it from me? This is a move in the imperial training manual. The opponent must be a master who is proficient in close combat."
hiss-!
Pang Tong was shocked and couldn't help but gasp.
For the first time, he felt that Dian Wei, a rough guy, was so smart: "General Dian is really powerful. No wonder His Majesty sent you to carry out this task. If we work together, then we will truly be invincible."
"oh?"
Dian Wei couldn't help but wonder: "What does this mean, Mr. Xiao?"
Pang Tong smiled faintly: "I only found two of the people the general found, and the general may not be able to find the people I found. This is the meaning of our cooperation."
"Let's go."
Immediately, Pang Tong did not waste time and called Dian Wei to stand up: "Let's go ahead and find a quiet place. I want to sum up the situation and try to give your Majesty a reply today."
Dian Wei responded: "Okay."
The two of them got up and continued on their way.
Looking for a dense forest, Pang Tong took out a pen and paper from his backpack. What was drawn on it was a detailed map of the interior of Wuguan Road.
Pang Tong just pondered for a moment, and then he drew several strokes on the map, describing the situation he discovered on the map, and then took out a blank piece of paper, and there was a handwritten letter with dragons and phoenixes flying around.
call-
Take a long breath.
Pang Tong put away his pen and dried the ink: "General Dian, it's up to you."
Dian Wei took the letter and put it in his arms: "Don't worry, I will deliver it to the messenger as soon as possible."
Pang Tong said favorably: "Okay, I'll wait for you in front."
Dian Wei cupped his hands and said, "Let's go."
Immediately.
He turned around and left, walking hurriedly through the mountains and ridges as if walking on flat ground.
Pang Tong's eyes almost popped out of his head when he saw it, with a look of disbelief on his face.
You know, this is a mountainous forest with lots of bumps and rugged areas, and it’s difficult to walk in a rugged area. There are also all kinds of vines on the road. How can Dian Wei travel so fast?
Damn it!
I'm afraid ordinary animals are not as fast as him, right?
Pang Tong just rubbed his eyes, and before Mo Hu's vision became clear, Dian Wei's back completely disappeared from his eyes.
*****
Aoguan.
Chinese army tent.
Liu Bianduan sat at the head, holding a volume of military literature. On the surface, he was reading, but in fact, he was communicating with experts from the Military Advisor Alliance:
"The people are simply crazy. They can't stop them. They insist on going to Nanyang. They have to go to Nanyang even if they don't give them food stamps. This makes it very difficult for Zhuge Liang and others."
"If things continue as they are now, I'm afraid Guanzhong will indeed be drained by Nanyang. We can't enrich Nanyang but lose Chang'an in the end."
"According to our plan, Chang'an will be an important transit point for the army marching to the west in the future. How can it be possible without the common people here? Absolutely not!"
The Military Advisor Alliance naturally agreed with this view: "Don't worry, Mr. Bian, these people are from Chang'an at best. There are many people in Guanzhong, not just Chang'an."
"However, it is not impossible to forcibly interrupt their entry into Nanyang now. After all, Liu Chong and Deng Zhan have returned, and with Liu Bei and Xun You in Chang'an, there will definitely be no problem in appeasing the people."
Liu Bianshen nodded in agreement: "This is only one aspect. The most important thing is that the more people there are in Wuguandao, the more unfavorable it will be for our next actions. Interrupting the people from entering Nanyang is indeed doing them a favor.
good."
"certainly."
The Alliance of Military Advisors deeply agreed: "Master Bian is thinking more and more comprehensively about problems, and he can be taught."
Liu Bian smiled and turned to greet him: "Where is Zhu Tong?"
The next second, Zhu Tong came from outside the account: "The end will be here."
Liu Bian ordered: "You quickly pass the order to stop the people from entering Nanyang and tell them that Chang'an is at peace and there will be no more wars. Uncle Liu will take care of them. In the future, Chang'an can also enjoy the decrees of Nanyang."
Zhu Tong leaned forward and raised his hands: "Here."
Immediately.
He bowed and left the tent.
Not long after Zhu Tong left, a message suddenly sounded outside the tent:
"Report—!"
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But seeing his own scouts hurriedly entering the tent, he leaned over and held his hands in his hands, saying: "Your Majesty, news has been sent back from Wuguan Road."
Liu Bian was overjoyed and called out: "Quick, bring it up."
The scout raised his hand and said, "Here."
Taking the letter, Liu Bian began to browse it, and combined with Pang Tong's written description, he immediately understood the situation in Wuguan Road: "Beautiful, Yuan Wei's team has finally separated from the people."
"Here comes someone." Liu Bian, a big man, said.
"exist."
"The drums are beating and the generals are gathering, there are important battle matters to be announced."
"Here."
"Old fox, this time I want to see where you are running to!"