In the afternoon, Yan Liang led the victorious army in Shitun and arrived at the camp north of Tancheng.
The news of Shitun's great victory had already reached the main camp, and all the soldiers of the three armies were inspired by it. The morale of the Chu army reached its peak.
In addition to a great victory, Yan Liang brought back nearly 7,000 heads.
Those were the heads of the defeated soldiers of the Yan army.
Yan Liang piled more than 7,000 human heads into a huge hill north of the camp, and Zhang Yan's head was erected on a long pole at the top of the mountain.
Yan Liang wanted to use this terrifying method to shock the Yan army's morale.
Yan Liang's goal was quickly achieved.
News of Shitun's defeat had long since spread back to the Yan camp, and the casualties of 10,000 fellow soldiers were enough to cause huge shock among the Yan army.
And not long after, the mountain of human heads piled up by Yan Liang was so high that it could be faintly seen even in the Yan army camp.
Yan Liang's performance art greatly stimulated the soldiers of the Yan Army, making the already panicked Northern Army even more afraid of Yan Liang and his ferocious Chu Army.
Suddenly, the people in the Yan army were panicked, and their low fighting spirit took a sharp turn.
The morale of the Chu army soared to the extreme. The soldiers of the three armies were all excited and eager to attack the enemy camp and strive for meritorious deeds.
All signs indicate that the time is ripe for a full-scale attack.
That evening, all the generals gathered in the King of Chu's tent.
The curtains of the tent were suddenly lifted, and Yan Liang, wearing a red cloak, walked in with his head held high against the howling cold wind. All the generals in the tent were in awe.
Stepping onto the throne, Yan Liang glanced at the generals and shouted: "Generals, listen to your orders!"
"The final general is here!" The generals on both wings responded in unison.
Yan Liang's eyes were as sharp as a razor blade, and he solemnly said: "In a great victory the day before yesterday, Liu Bei lost his troops and generals. Now his subordinates are panicked and their fighting spirit has been defeated. This God has given me the opportunity to defeat his army. I have decided to go out with all my troops and attack them all."
Attack and defeat the enemy camp in one fell swoop. Do you have the confidence to win?"
"The great Chu will surely win," Wen Chou, the leader on the left, raised his arms and shouted loudly.
The enthusiasm of the generals in the tent was suddenly ignited, they waved their fists and shouted in unison the oath that "the great Chu will win".
The generals' fighting spirit was high, and Yan Liang's confidence skyrocketed.
He laughed wildly and said boldly: "You have such confidence, why should I, the king, worry about it? Huang Hansheng, Ling Gongjie, Zhu Xiumu will obey the order."
"The final general is here." The three generals responded and came out.
Yan Liang ordered an arrow to be thrown and said sternly: "I will give each of you 10,000 troops. Tomorrow morning, we will divide into three groups from the west to attack the enemy camp. You are only allowed to advance, not retreat."
"Promise!" Huang Zhong and the other three generals received the king's order with great enthusiasm.
Yan Liang glanced at the right column again and shouted: "Gan Xingba, Jiang Gongyi, and Pan Wengui, please obey the order. I order you to each lead 10,000 troops and attack the enemy camp from the east in the morning. If the enemy camp is not broken, I swear not to withdraw the troops."
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"General, I will obey the order." Gan Ning and other three generals responded in unison.
"Wen Ziqin, where is Zhang Wenyuan!"
"The final general is here." The two passionate generals came out in unison.
Yan Liang threw the arrows in front of the table and said loudly: "I order you two to lead 10,000 cavalry each. Tomorrow, you will attack Liu Bei's base camp from the middle. Go forward without hesitation and never take a step back."
"The general will obey the order." Wen Chou and Zhang Liao accepted the order with enthusiasm.
All the generals in front of the tent were all arranged and appointed. Yan Liang glanced at the two military commanders on the left and right, and ordered: "Tomorrow you two will unite the Ten Thousand Tiger Guards and follow me on the left and right, if necessary."
, I will personally lead the army into battle."
"No." Zhou Cang and Hu Che'er responded generously.
After all the generals were assigned, Yan Liang stood up and said loudly: "I will fight side by side with you tomorrow. Let's kill Liu Bei until Liu Bei escapes back to Hebei with his tail between his legs."
"kill"
In the tent, all the generals were vigorously fighting, shouting for kill in unison, and the fighting spirit of Hunting was burning crazily in the tent.
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The next day, the sky will be dark.
The camps were opened wide, and all the 90,000 soldiers of the Chu army came out of the camp. Under the cover of dim light, they rushed all the way to the Yan army camp twenty miles away.
When the sun was about to rise, all the armies arrived at their designated positions.
Yan Liang was sitting on a red rabbit horse, holding a green dragon sword in his hand, looking far into the distance. Liu Bei's Chinese army camp was at the end of his sight.
He didn't hesitate too much, he just pointed his sword towards the distance and said coldly: "The time has come. Send me the king's order to attack with the whole army."
The king's order has been issued, and the rapid sound of war drums rises to the sky.
The sound of the horn "woo woo woo" was distant and hollow, as if it came from hell.
From west to east, along the battle line that stretched for several miles, dust and mist suddenly rose, shouts of killing, and the sound of horses galloping resounded throughout the wilderness.
The 90,000 Chu troops were divided into eight groups and rushed towards the Yan camp. From a distance, they looked like a torrential flood rolling up to the north.
At this moment, Liu Bei in the Yan camp had received an urgent report from the patrol and knew that the Chu army planned to attack in a large scale.
Liu Bei did not dare to be careless, so he immediately issued an order and hastily summoned the entire army to prepare to meet the enemy.
Liu Bei, who was in the Yan camp, witnessed with his own eyes the terrifying sight of the dust storm roaring towards him. Liu Bei's fighting spirit had already suffered a heavy blow before the war started.
Liu Bei, who was shaken in his determination, maintained his fighting spirit, drew his sword and shouted: "Success or failure depends on this battle. All officers and men, help me withstand the enemy's attack."
Liu Bei's heroic words were inspiring, but they failed to inspire his subordinates.
The defeat of Shitun and the nearly 10,000 soldiers in the same robe had already made the soldiers of the Yan army panic all day long, making them even more afraid of Yan Liang and the Chu army.
Now, facing the Chu army's frenzied killing spree, their confidence has been thwarted beyond human power.
Amid the thunderous roar, the Eight Route Chu Army crashed into the Yan Army camp like eight ferocious beasts.
The sky was full of arrows whizzing and shooting at each other, forming a huge network of light along the camp line. Screams and the sound of people flipping over one after another came and went. The howls of hell were heart-wrenching.
The brave soldiers of the Chu army, under the command of the generals, faced the rain of arrows falling from the sky, brandished their swords, and frantically chopped down the antlers on the outer edge of the Yan army.
Under this frenzied attack without risking their lives, Zhang Xiu's camp on the western front line was the first to be broken. Large groups of Chu soldiers poured into the enemy camp from the gap like a torrent that broke a dike.
Zhang Xiu could not stop the influx of Chu troops, so he could only scold more than 10,000 Yan troops and block them desperately, but he still could not stop them.
Liu Bei became increasingly anxious after hearing the news, and immediately wanted to send troops and horses to reinforce the west.
At this time, a horseman galloped from the east and shouted: "I am reporting to your Majesty that the east camp has been breached by the bandits. The bandits are so large that General Taishi cannot stop them. Please send reinforcements as soon as possible."
Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat, and his gray face became even more gloomy.
This time Liu Bei led his army to the south for reinforcements. He originally only brought 60,000 soldiers and horses. He thought that the Xuzhou Army that would join Guan Yu would have nearly 100,000 troops at least. The south attack might be insufficient, but the self-defense should be more than enough.
Unexpectedly, Guan Yu and Lu Su failed to live up to their expectations and lost 30,000 soldiers and horses in vain. Lu Su's mistake also cost him another 10,000 soldiers and horses. At this moment, Liu Bei only had more than 50,000 soldiers in his hands.
At this moment, facing the fierce attack of twice the Chu army, everyone was in panic, and Liu Bei had no spare soldiers and horses to rescue them one by one.
At this moment, an arrow shot through the air and shot directly in front of Liu Bei.
Just when he was about to dodge, Chen Dao, who was guarding him, raised his sword in his hand and flicked the incoming arrow down with a "clang" sound.
Liu Bei, who was in false alarm, looked up and saw that in front of the main camp, the Chu army had chopped off the two layers of antlers on the outside. Today, when they attacked the camp fence, Guan Yu, who was guarding the main camp, saw that he was in an irresistible situation.
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Arrows from the Chu army outside the camp were flying in, and Liu Bei was already within the range of the enemy's arrows.
In order to protect Liu Bei, Chen Dao had to order his soldiers to hold their shields high and form a barrier to withstand the increasingly dense arrows.
If you can't take care of anything in front of you, how can you take care of Tai Shi Ci?
The helpless Liu Bei frowned and shouted: "Send an order to Taishi Ci and tell him to find a way to defend Dongying no matter what."
The scouts who asked for help had no choice but to gallop away on horseback.
Yan Liang, who was two hundred paces away in the south and sitting on a red rabbit horse, could clearly see Yan's army's precarious situation.
The left and right wings each have breakthroughs, but if there is another gap in the middle, the Yan army's defense line will completely collapse.
The opportunity is right in front of him, how can Yan Liang let it go?
He immediately raised his sword and said sternly: "Zhou Cang, Hu Che'er, you lead the Tiger Guards and follow me to kill, and give Liu Bei a fatal blow to the big-eared thief."
At the command, the king's flag waved and pointed directly at the enemy camp.
"Drive!" Yan Liang let out a low whistle, dragging the Green Dragon Sword in his hand, clamping the red rabbit horse between his legs, and galloping out like a strong wind.
On the left and right sides, Hu Che'er and Zhou Cang rode out to protect the left and right. Behind them, ten thousand elite warriors of the Tiger Guard roared out like thunder.
In a moment, Yan Liang's red king's flag was flying at the forefront like a blazing fire.
When the soldiers of the Chu army in the fierce battle saw the appearance of the king's flag, they knew that their king had arrived at the front line. Inspired by this, the soldiers' fighting spirit suddenly doubled, and they attacked the enemy camp even more crazily.
Wen Chou and Zhang Liao's 20,000-strong middle army, coupled with the 10,000 Tiger Guards led by Yan Liang, formed an absolute advantage in attacking Liu Bei's main camp.
The anxious Guan Yu, even if he tried his best, how could he resist this general trend.
On the front line of the main camp, in the blink of an eye, the Chu army had made several breakthroughs. Wen Chou took the lead, and with the torrent of Chu troops, they poured into Liu Bei's main camp unstoppably.
The gap in the main camp has appeared, the morale of the Yan army is in chaos, and the trend of disintegration is rapidly taking shape.
Liu Bei, who was hiding behind the shield, was filled with hatred and anxiety, and his heart was in pain like a knife.
If Liu Bei had any luck a quarter of an hour ago, now, when Yan Liang's Wang Qi broke into his camp with great force, Liu Bei's remaining hope was instantly shattered.
The frightened Liu Bei found it difficult to accept this cruel reality, but he knew that the situation was over. If he continued to resist, he and his army might be wiped out today.
At the critical moment, Liu Bei's instinct was aroused. Without thinking too much, he shouted: "The whole army withdraws to the north, the whole army withdraws to the north."
Before he could give the order, Liu Bei had already reined in his horse and turned around, running away without hesitation. (To be continued...)
