Yang Huai dreamed that he was back as a baby again, lying in a cradle rocking and rocking higher and higher, and suddenly the whole cradle seemed to be turning over. Yang Huai suddenly woke up from his dream and opened his eyes.
, he saw that not only the bed was shaking, but the entire tent was shaking, and the ground seemed to be shaking. He had also passed through the battle formation. Unless there was a legendary earthquake, there was only one possibility, and that was
A large group of people were coming this way. Yang Huai climbed up from the bed, and just as he was about to call someone, half of the entire tent suddenly collapsed.
When Yang Huai crawled out of the tent, he saw a group of cavalry in black clothes and black armor floating past him like the wind. I don't know who just cut off the rope that tied the tent.
Half of the big tent collapsed. Many soldiers who were awakened did not even have time to put on their clothes. They looked with horror on their faces as these cavalrymen who did not know where they came from passed through the camp, raising dust all the way, and headed north.
Yang Huai, who was sleeping in a daze, touched his head and didn't understand what happened. He looked at his stronghold and saw that it was a mess after being hit by this group of cavalry. Except for a few soldiers who were unfortunately hit and injured, they didn't seem to be the same.
There was no special move. A gust of north wind blew by, and Yang Huai, who was only wearing single clothes, couldn't help feeling a chill that penetrated his bones. He muttered a curse, struggled to lift up the half-collapsed tent, and got in again. Although
I no longer feel sleepy, but I have to find some clothes to put on, otherwise the harsh spring cold will be unbearable.
Just here, another tremor came from the earth, mixed with the sound of killing, and soon there was a miserable howl around him. Yang Huai, who had just put on half of his armor, screamed secretly, and hurriedly got out of the tent,
He saw a spear thrust towards him, and a "pop" sound penetrated his throat. He didn't even have time to shout, and looked at everything around him in disbelief. He opened his eyes wide and slowly fell down.
Sun Ce led five thousand cavalry and rode at high speed. It was still the first month of the year, and there were no people working in the fields, and there were no merchants traveling from north to south on the snow-covered roads. The surroundings were eerily quiet. Only those passing through counties and villages
At that time, such a large group of horsemen would cause a commotion. The people stopped to watch, local officials and soldiers hurriedly prepared for defense, and some counties were even busy closing the city gates. However, this group of cavalry did not
He stopped for a moment and did not disturb the villagers. He just passed by nearby, leaving a few rows of tangled hooves on the snow and raising flakes of snow.
In the evening, the cavalry and the cavalry had bypassed two county towns and arrived at a valley. The guide accompanying the team was also a member of the Phantom Secret Agent. He had blended into the Hanzhong area a few years ago and was already familiar with the surrounding terrain. He headed towards
Beifang pointed and said to Sun Ce: "General, after leaving the valley and walking fifty miles to the north, you will find Yangping Pass. However, for so many years, the gate of Yangping Pass has never been opened. The general's men are all cavalry, and there is no attack.
I'm afraid it will be difficult to capture the city's equipment in a hurry."
Sun Ce frowned and said: "No matter how difficult it is, we must capture it. If my lord has Yangping Pass in hand, we can advance and attack against Dong Zhuo, and retreat and defend. We will be in an invincible position first. Send an order to the three armies to rest on the spot.
Set off at the second watch and be sure to arrive at Yangping Pass at the fourth watch."
In the era of cold weapons, the advantage of cavalry lies in its super mobility during movement and huge impact when charging into battle. In order to ensure mobility and save horse power, cavalry cannot carry large amounts of food like infantry when marching.
It was impossible to bury pots to make rice. Historically, the Mongolian cavalry would choose some mare horses after giving birth to be brought into the team, and use mare milk as marching rations. However, Liu Xin was in dire need of horses, and he had no choice.
Fortunately, Liu Xin used the memory of later generations to develop the dry food that he carried with the army, which was fried noodles.
These cavalrymen dismounted, ate some fried noodles and snow, hurriedly filled their bellies, and took the time to rest. Just like the famous army of later generations, they could still defeat powerful enemies armed to the teeth. Although these soldiers did not have the lofty beliefs and beliefs of later generations.
The spirit of courage and sacrifice, but the desire to make achievements and have a wife and children also motivates them to face difficulties without regrets. A series of policies formulated by Liu Xin ensure that even if they die on the battlefield, their families will not care about them.
Worry-free, if they make a great contribution, their family will be proud and proud from now on. As for fried noodles, it is an emergency food developed by Liu Xin based on the memories of later generations.
Sun Ce's mood was hard to calm down. This was the first time he had the opportunity to lead an army alone since he joined Liu Xin. He secretly warned himself that he must perform well this time and not live up to Liu Xin's expectations of him. Although Sun Ce was brave and staunch
, but he is not a reckless man. He understands in his heart that no matter how mobile the cavalry is, it is impossible to fly to Yangping Pass, and attacking cities is not their specialty. What's more, the gate of Yangping Pass will not be opened without special circumstances.
It is absolutely impossible to rush into the pass by surprise. How to win by surprise is a huge problem before Sun Ce.
At the second watch, the cavalry after a short rest continued to set off and headed straight for Yangping Pass. There were five captains leading this cavalry. Sun Ce was not one of these five, but Xu Huang, under the instruction of Liu Xin, asked Sun Ce to temporarily
As their commander, Sun Ce has the same position as the five captains. Even as an infantry captain, Sun Ce's status is still lower than the five of them. However, Liu Xin's army has always been full of military orders. Since Sun Ce was appointed
As the temporary commander of this cavalry, other people will not have any objections except obeying the orders. Of course, this does not mean that the first victory in capturing Yangping Pass was Sun Ce. If the other five captains can enter the pass before him,
, can also achieve great achievements that can be promoted to three levels in a row. Therefore, the enthusiasm of the other five captains is no less than that of Sun Ce. They even proposed to rush to Yangping Pass without taking any rest.
Tonight, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse. On the pure white snow, a long black dragon flies towards Yangping Pass silently. Apart from the soft sound of horse hooves on the snow, no human voice can be heard in the team. Everyone's thoughts have already been lost.
They flew to Yangping Pass. With the phantom secret agent who had been lurking locally for many years as a guide, the team moved much faster, nearly half an hour ahead of Sun Ce's scheduled time. The city wall of Yangping Pass could already be seen vaguely in the distance.
Already.
Sun Ce restrained the team and asked a captain beside him: "General Li, how far is the range of our cavalry's bows and arrows?"
The captain's name was Li Sheng. After listening to Sun Ce's words, he couldn't help but frowned. He couldn't understand what he meant by asking this. When attacking a city, bows and arrows can only be used to suppress the defenders on the city, but they cannot rely solely on
Bows and arrows can knock down a city, not to mention there is a majestic pass there. However, when it comes to bows and arrows, Lieutenant Li is full of pride. These cavalry have been trained for a long time and are skilled in bow and horse. Their shooting skills are no worse than those of professional bowmen.
The crossbowman couldn't help but puff up his chest when he thought of this, and said: "General Sun, our brothers are all equipped with new strong bows. It shouldn't be a problem to kill the soldiers on the city at a distance of two hundred paces."
Sun Ce nodded and said, "That's good. Everyone dismount, take off their saddles, rest where they are, and wait until dawn to start attacking the city."
The school captain Zhang Biao was quite dissatisfied with Xu Huang's appointment of Sun Ce as their temporary commander. He always thought that Sun Ce was just a slutty kid. Now that he heard that he had to wait until dawn before starting to attack the city, he looked down upon him even more and immediately objected.
: "General Sun, it is said that soldiers are valuable and quick. The defenders are still sleeping, which is the best time to attack the city. When daybreak, the enemy is ready, then what is the use of our long-distance attack? Brothers, we have worked hard all night.
Wouldn’t it be in vain?”
Along the way, from the moment he set out, Sun Ce was thinking about how to attack Yangping Pass. The specialty of the cavalry was maneuvering in the wild and attacking the enemy's formation. If he attacked the city by force, it could be said that he would be using his own strength to defeat the enemy's strength.
Sun Ce had also considered using the cover of night to launch a sudden attack when he was unprepared. But the moonlight was bright tonight, as bright as day against the snow. Without internal response, he wanted to attack the city without alerting the defenders.
It is almost impossible to defeat the army. But Yangping Pass is different from Jiameng Pass. This is purely a pass, and the city is not built according to the pass. Outsiders trying to lurk in the pass are tantamount to wishful thinking. Even if they can take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and climb the city wall by luck,
It will soon lead to the siege of the enemy. The cavalry without their horses, facing the 40,000 troops in the city, is outnumbered and has little chance of winning.
Moreover, Sun Ce knew better that in the eyes of Liu Xin, who was in desperate need of horses, these five thousand cavalry were the treasure of treasures. Now that they were in his hands, he could not just lead them to a dead end.
Sun Ce understood Zhang Biao and Li Sheng's urgent mood. Why didn't he want to seize this first achievement and be promoted to the third level in a row, but he couldn't do this. However, he had always been arrogant and did not want to ask for help
Zhang Biao and the others did not explain much, but said coldly: "I have my own arrangements and I will carry out the orders!"
The sky was getting brighter, and Sun Ce had made up his mind. Attacking a city with cavalry was tantamount to seeking death. He wanted to attack the enemy's heart first, and surrendered his troops without a fight! Following the order, the soldiers jumped on their horses one after another,
After a short rest, the five thousand cavalrymen were all in high spirits. The horses that had just been fed seemed to feel that the battle was coming, and they seemed particularly excited. They kept pawing on the snow with their hooves.
Sun Ce took the lead, and the soldiers followed him towards Yangping Pass with shouts.
The soldiers guarding the pass noticed the movement here and immediately started making noises. The general leading the army was Zhang Lu's younger brother Zhang Wei, who was also a vigorous young man. He was assisted by General Yang Ang. After receiving the report from the soldiers, he was still sleeping.
The two of them hurriedly dressed up and hurried towards the city without even having time to eat breakfast. Until now, they still haven't figured out which side of the people outside the city belong to them and where they came from.
About an arrow's land away from Guancheng, Sun Ce reined in his horse and shouted loudly: "People in the gate, listen, I am a subordinate of Master Liu, the herdsman of Jingzhou, and I have been ordered to come here to seize the pass! The entire Hanzhong is now under the control of Master Liu. Whether your parents, wives and children will live or die in the future will all depend on your thoughts. Those who know the current situation should quickly open the door and surrender! Otherwise, when Lord Liu’s army arrives, it will be too late!”
After hearing Sun Ce's words, the soldiers on the city were in a panic. Seeing that the situation was not good, a school captain kept waving the spear in his hand and shouted desperately to stop. However, the soldiers were still whispering, and everyone looked worried. Hanzhong had already News of the fall soon spread around the city. At this time, the generals guarding the gate, Zhang Wei and Yang Ang, had not arrived yet. The captain had no choice but to point to Sun Ce at the bottom of the city and loudly ordered: "Hurry! Shoot him with an arrow!"