Yan Liang led hundreds of cavalry out of the camp and suffered heavy losses. Wen Chou led nearly two thousand cavalry out of the camp, and half of them returned. They came down in the middle of the night and lost more than a thousand cavalry. Zhu Ling, Gao Lan and others were worried, and there were only three thousand in Yecheng.
Yu Qi, Qu Yi rebelled and took away a thousand, and now more than a thousand were killed in the battle, which is no longer a large scale. The Gai army is famous for its cavalry, and this time it entered Hebei with more than 10,000 cavalry. Even though the Jizhou soldiers, almost all infantry, defeated the Gai army,
They will also be harassed and blocked by the Gai army's rangers. The hussar general Gai Jun can very calmly organize his troops to fight again. The Jizhou soldiers are just the opposite. Once defeated, they cannot escape, let alone regroup.
Like Zhu Ling and Gao Lan, such good generals, originally wanted to fight to the death with infantry, while the two thousand cavalry were hiding in the camp to recharge their batteries, waiting for a good opportunity to appear, and fighting for a slim chance of victory. Nowadays, there are less than a thousand cavalry, which can be said to be slim.
The chance of victory becomes even slimmer.
Han Fu was not sleepy at all at this moment, so he humbly asked Zhu Ling for his opinion.
Zhu Ling smiled bitterly. Now that the matter has come to this, he has no other opinions. He just said that according to the method previously proposed by Gao Lan, thousands of infantry should be sent to cooperate with the cavalry, and the Gai army's cavalry should be driven away, leaving tens of thousands of soldiers behind.
You can rest peacefully and wait for the war to come.
Han Fu blushed. He still remembered that not only did he not agree to Gao Lan's proposal, but he took the opportunity to ridicule and ridicule the generals, leaving everyone in the tent speechless. Not to mention how happy he felt at that time, but now...
He didn't know if it was an illusion or something else, but he felt that every general looked at him with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
As the person who put forward the opinions, Gao Lan was obliged to take charge. Wen Chou was ashamed of his loss of troops and generals, so he was willing to serve as his deputy. Three thousand infantry and one thousand cavalry slowly drove out of the north gate of the camp to play a battle of wits with Zhang Baiqi.
A game of bravery.
The two sides fought openly and covertly for several rounds, but Zhang Baiqi did not take any advantage. Gao Lan was cautious in using his troops. The most important thing was that Zhang Baiqi was worried about his horses. The wounded soldiers would fall into the hands of the opponent, and the secret would be revealed by the opponent, so he immediately left Baiqi behind.
The dozen or so cavalry bluffed and led the group around to the south of the camp. Unexpectedly, Zhu Ling led thousands of soldiers to sneak out of the camp early. He first used scattered cavalry to confuse the soldiers in the army, seduced Zhang Bai and cavalry into the urn, and then defended himself with carts and halberds.
, the bows and crossbows were fired. Although they could not see clearly in the dark, they could not hold back the arrows, which were so numerous that Gai's army was unable to respond, resulting in heavy casualties. Zhang Baiqi also received an arrow in the thigh.
Zhu Ling ordered his people to light the torch immediately and take advantage of the situation. Zhang Baiqi ignored the arrow injury and changed several directions in succession, trying to attack Zhu Ling's army repeatedly.
In the past, it was even more difficult than the Gao Lan we just encountered.
Zhang Baiqi had no choice but to retreat and go elsewhere. Generally speaking, the results achieved in the second half of the night were far inferior to those in the first half of the night, but they were not bad. After all, the camp was so big that it was impossible for Gao Lan, Zhu Ling and others to cover everything.
A ray of light shot out from the sky, and both sides let out a sigh of relief.
Zhang Baiqi's thigh injury from an arrow was only briefly bandaged. Due to excessive blood loss, his face became extremely pale. When he returned to Gai Jun's camp, he fell into a coma before seeing Gai Jun himself.
Gai Jun asked the doctor and found out that he was fine and felt relieved. Zhang Baiqi Buqu told the details of the night. Gai Jun nodded, and immediately the whole army started to move straight to the southeast.
Zhu Ling, Gao Lan and others took advantage of the gap before Gai Jun's arrival and sent the soldiers out of the camp in batches. Naturally, the first batch were those who were less affected, and they lined up in order. By the end of the day, there were more than 30,000 soldiers in the entire army.
Finished. Jizhou has less than a thousand cavalry and limited strength. The only ones they rely on are crossbows and halberds. So they use chariots and fences as support. The halberds are raised high, and the bows and crossbows are all ready. They are waiting for the enemy to come.
In the afternoon, Gai Jun led his army to the battlefield after a long journey. When he saw the surrounding terrain, he couldn't help but laugh. A few miles to the right of the Jizhou phalanx was Fushui, where the soil was relatively soft. On the left was an uneven hilly area, backed by a large
Battalions, front-mounted vehicles, fences, and a complete turtle formation posture were obviously intended to minimize the threat of the Gaijun cavalry.
Jia Xu said with a smile: "This should be the most suitable place to block our army from the Sheguo Pass to Yecheng."
"It's not much better than fighting on the plains." Sima Lang shook his head and said, "Rather than doing this, it's better to defend Yecheng."
Gai Jun smiled and said, "Do you think he doesn't want to?"
"..."
While Gai Jun and others were discussing each other, they suddenly heard that Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou, had sent Chief Shi Gengwu to ask for an audience. He nodded and agreed, firstly because the two people "know each other", and secondly, he took the opportunity to let the soldiers rest.
Geng Wu was not Gai Jun's enemy, he was a descendant of the Geng family in Fufeng, but he could still be related to it. He was born in the Geng family in Julu, Jizhou. During the reign of Emperor Shizong Wu, he ordered the officials and people of the prefecture and the country to come to Fufeng. At that time, Julu
A branch of the Geng family settled in Maoling with the Qiao family as two thousand stone officials. This is the origin of the Geng family in Fufeng. Of course, although Julu County is also a local wealthy family, it is far less noble than the Geng family in Fufeng.
To be blunt, Julu Geng is not even qualified to have a relationship...
Geng Wu was in his forties, seven feet six inches tall, and handsome in appearance. He was originally a minor official in Julu County. In the first year of Zhongping, he followed Guo Dian, the prefect of Julu Zuofengyi, to conquer Zhang Bao, the bandit commander of the Yellow Turban in Xiaqu. Later, he made great achievements.
Huangfu Song and Gai Jun wiped out Zhang Jiao, sent their troops northward, joined Guo Dian's army, captured Xiaqu, and completely put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Gai Jun knew Geng Wu at that time, but they had no friendship, and it was quite difficult to even say they were acquaintances.
Showing reluctance.
"..." Pang De suddenly stretched out his hand to block Geng Wu's path, and looked at the sword on his waist. His meaning was simple and clear, remove the sword.
"What does Pang Zhonglang mean?" Geng Wu asked, his face darkening. When he didn't answer, he immediately looked at Gai Jun.
Gai Jun laughed and said: "Ling Ming, you have also met Brother Geng. Why is it like this? We are all old acquaintances."
Pang De chuckled and said: "General, you have such a good memory, I can't even remember where I met Geng Changshi."
Geng Wu's face suddenly turned red and he glared at Pang De.
Pang De curled his lips in disdain and said firmly: "I have met many people, and I never remember unknown people."
"Presumptuous" Gai Junhu said with a face. "Back off"
Pang De snorted coldly, retracted his hand and gave Geng Wu a "be careful" look.
When Geng Wu came to the front, Gai Jun dismounted and said with a smile: "Brother Geng, are you okay when you come?"
Geng Wu twitched his lips and said, "I thought the general didn't recognize a humble person like me."
"You and I have fought against thieves together, how can we forget each other." Gai Jun's smile became even brighter.
Geng Wu cupped his fists and said, "The general's intention in coming here is..."
"Brother Geng, aren't you asking questions knowingly..." Gai Jun glanced sideways at Geng Wu and said word by word: "Jizhou has been cut off for three years. During this period, I sent letters several times but received no reply. This time I am representing countless Bingzhou people who died of starvation.
The people came to Han Fu to settle accounts."
"The emperor has been in office for less than two years, and there have been several natural disasters. Money and food are extremely tight. The local people in Jizhou cannot take care of them, and they really can't take care of Bingzhou..." Geng Wu pondered for a while and said seriously: "In this way, the general will return to Bingzhou.
I, Jizhou, will raise money and food immediately, and I will pay you three years of debt in the autumn."
"Autumn time..." Gai Jun said with a faint smile but not a smile: "Brother Geng, can't you treat me like a three-year-old child?"
"Why did the general say this?"
"Han Fu is a person that I already know. If Brother Geng comes to reminisce about old times, I would welcome you. If you are a lobbyist, please come back."
Seeing Gai Jun issue an order to expel the guests, Geng Wu said: "Does the general know that Gongsun Zan is riding tens of thousands of people to the south to Jizhou?"
Gai Jun pretended to be surprised and said, "Really? I've never heard of it."
Geng Wu didn't care whether Gai Jun really didn't know or was pretending to be confused, and said: "Gongsun Zan has entered Julu, which is only a few hundred miles away and can be reached in a few days. If we wait for a battle, won't Gongsun Zan benefit as a fisherman? So? In my opinion, it is better for the general to retreat here, and the money and food for the three years of autumn will definitely be delivered to the general's hands."
Gai Jun asked: "Why did Gongsun Zan go south? Jizhou doesn't owe him money or food."
"Gongsun Zan was very ambitious, and his name was to challenge Dong Zhuo, but he actually wanted to conquer Jizhou."
Gai Jun said with a smile: "Isn't that just right? If Gu gets money and food, he gets Jizhou, both of them will benefit."
Geng Wudao: "The general's words are wrong. If Gongsun Zan wins Jizhou, it will be difficult for the arrogant and powerful people to control it, and the general's annexation of the state will definitely not be guaranteed."
Gai Jun said with a normal expression: "That guy will capture Han Fu first, and then get rid of Gongsun."
"..." Geng Wu was stunned. How could this person have such arrogant self-confidence?
Geng Wu left, he kept talking, and even expressed his willingness to provide two years of money and food now. Gai Jun remained unmoved. At this time, Geng Wu finally understood that Gai Jun's plan was much bigger than what he claimed. …
Gai Jun's eyes followed Geng Wu's back to the Jizhou infantry phalanx, and then extended further, Bao Chu, has Hu Che'er crossed the river?
With his arms raised high, at this moment, everyone is paying attention.
Wave down...
"Boom..."
Hundreds of cowhide drums were beaten at the same time, and the thunderous sound formed a huge air wave, sweeping across both ends of the battlefield like a hurricane. The soldiers of the army were full of enthusiasm, and the fatigue of half a day's journey was swept away.
Xu Huangxiong sat firmly on the horse's back, his square face like bronze, his bright eyes were still as calm as usual, but a person with a delicate mind like Jia Xu would definitely be able to see those dull eyes. There is a fire burning in the back.
Since Gai's army entered Hebei, he was the first to attack the pass, and he was the vanguard. In this decisive battle, he was also the commander of the 10,000 infantry of the front army. At this time, any idiot could see that the hussar general Gai Jun valued him.
I'm afraid that this man with a background as a bandit will soon be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. All the generals will be jealous.
Xu Huang was not a hard-hearted man, how could he not be touched? He was flattered by Gai Jun's special regard. He was not a man of words, so he had to express it with actions. A scholar would die for a confidant, that's all.
Xu Huang drew his sword out of its sheath, pointed forward, and the five-colored flags beside him danced one after another. The phalanx of ten thousand soldiers slowly started to move, silently, but full of boundless murderous intent, which shocked people's hearts.
One thousand steps, eight hundred steps, five hundred steps...
Zhu Ling stood on the command vehicle. His face was slightly pale after not sleeping for two days and one night. His physical fatigue did not affect his spirit. He looked at the slowly creeping black tide in the distance with bright eyes.
"Let go..." A Sima on the front line in Jizhou shouted with his sword raised.
Hundreds of crossbows roared together, and the huge roar once overwhelmed the passionate drums. Arrows as thick as an arm spanned hundreds of steps and arrived in an instant. Even the giant beams several inches thick could not withstand the gentle movement of the arrow clusters. One touch, let alone a gun, even if the gun was covered in iron armor, several rows of soldiers in the front row of the army fell down in an instant.
"put……"
The sharp roar started again, and blood-colored waves suddenly bloomed from the Gaijun formation.
Zhu Ling nodded with satisfaction. Last time he pursued Qu Yi in a hurry and did not bring the heavy bed crossbow, otherwise he would be defeated by the opponent.
Xu Huang showed no expression on his face and signaled the messenger to wave the black flag.
"Dong dong dong dong..."
The sound of the drums suddenly became more rapid, causing the soldiers' hearts to beat fast, almost bursting out of their chests, and their paces to speed up unconsciously. The thousands of soldiers in front of them had been trained by Xu Huang for a long time, and there was no sense of unfamiliarity in the formation from slow to fast.
Smoothly, if the army before was a high mountain, now it is a huge *, surging forward, and unstoppable.
Zhu Ling sighed softly, everyone said that Gai Jun was good at cavalry. He had learned a lesson last night, and it was indeed well-deserved. He didn't expect that his infantry was so elite. Even if Han and Bai were resurrected, they would have no chance of winning? Unless there was a disaster from heaven.
cut...
Zhu Ling was frustrated, but he had no intention of surrendering. On the contrary, he took it a hundred times more seriously.
"Bang bang bang..."
When Gai's army charged in three hundred steps, the crossbowmen fired the crossbows, and the arrows shot out like a meteor shower, overwhelming the sky. Two hundred steps forward, the long bows were launched, and thousands of arrows flew into the sky, covering the clouds.
day, and then it fell like a black river from the sky.
At the cost of more than 20% casualties, Xu Huang organized his bows and crossbows to fight back. The arrows from both sides were like locusts, crisscrossing and falling into the opponent's formation. With the cover of his companions' crossbows, the pressure on the soldiers who advanced first suddenly dropped.
Immediately, he strode to the cart and the fence arranged by Jizhou. He pointed his spear to the tip of his halberd, without any fancy, and stabbed the opponent fiercely until death.
Gai Jun frowned. Jizhou has been famous for its powerful crossbows and spurges for hundreds of years. He is very skilled in chariots, fences, halberds, and crossbows. He is the best in the world. If he attacks head-on with infantry, even if he wins, it will be a miserable victory.
, which he cannot accept.
"Ziyi, go up with your cavalry and have a look."
Hu Feng was immediately overjoyed and shouted: "General, I knew you would not forget me." After saying this, he glanced at Pang De triumphantly.
Pound said angrily: "What are you proud of?"
"If I show up, you won't have a chance anymore." Hu Feng rode away with a long smile.
Gai Jun smiled bitterly and shook his head. The two of them had been bickering since they were guards, and they didn't know how long they would continue to fight.
Hu Feng led dozens of troops to the front of the five thousand knights on the right wing. The playful smiles were no longer there, replaced by boundless solemnity. Back then, the fierce warriors of the Shehu Camp Guards, Yang Aruo, Pang De, Chen Biao, and Hu Che
Er, Zhenliang, plus himself, excluding the barbarians Hu Che'er, Zhenliang, Chen Biao, Yang Aruo and Pang De who were killed in the battle are all Zhonglang generals, and he is still a captain, even the demoted general Xu
Akira is almost climbing on top of me, how could I not mind.
"Blow the trumpet..." Hu Feng was excited and shouted loudly.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
"Rumble..."
Five thousand horses equipped with horseshoes galloped, and the earth groaned and trembled under the ravages of iron hoofs, and the color of heaven and earth changed. The fierce hand-to-hand combat in front could no longer attract the attention of the Jizhou soldiers, who all pulled their necks to look at the undefeated man.
The Gaijun cavalry all had a look of fear on their faces.
The breakthrough point chosen by Hu Feng was in the southwest, that is, the uneven hilly area on the left side of the Jizhou Square. He Hu Feng was the captain of Shangdang. To be honest, compared with the environment of mountains and hills in Shangdang, this steep slope was really
It doesn't even count. Moreover, all the cavalrymen in the army have stirrups, and walking on them is almost as smooth as walking on flat ground.
The leader of the left wing of the Jizhou phalanx was Gao Lan. When he saw that the knights of the Jizhou army were not affected by geography at all, they were coming on flying horses. His frown was so tight that it made him cry.
"Huh?" Gao Lan was suddenly startled, but the Gaijun cavalry rushed forward, sideways facing the enemy formation. Soon Gao Lan understood what it meant, and the arrows penetrated the crowd like a heavy rain, one after another.
, continuously, the flanks of the phalanx were plowed from beginning to end, there were corpses everywhere, and there were signs of mourning, and the smell of blood made people sick.
Gao Lan's eyes widened. He had never seen a mounted archer before, but how powerful was it?
Hu Feng led his troops back, and the arrows returned.
The Jizhou soldiers were completely stunned, wailing and crying, but what they received in return was an even more violent blow.
The Gai army fired two rounds, and the Jizhou phalanx became a mess. Gao Lan watched helplessly at least three thousand-man battalions completely lose their combat effectiveness. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He hurriedly rode to the front line and organized the crossbows himself.
Hu Feng attacked for the third time. Although he still killed a large number of opponents, he also suffered serious injuries. After all, the Jizhou soldiers had never seen such tactics before, and they were caught off guard at first. With a good general like Gao Lan,
Personally coordinate, shoot against each other, there is no reason for the Jizhou people, who are famous for their powerful crossbows, to lose to the Gaijun knights.
However, humans are not machines, and the defense line is so long that nothing can go wrong. Hu Feng rushed to the back end and found that the crossbow on the opposite side was obviously weak. He immediately concentrated his arrows and struck, creating a gap and turning the front of the army.
"Kill..." Hu Feng danced his arms and roared wildly.
"Kill..." Thousands of horsemen lined up in a cone formation, roared over, and struck hard at the gap in the square formation.
"Rumble..."
The Gaijun cavalry rushed and trampled wildly, and then swept past. Countless horse hooves poured into the depths from here. Human bodies, weapons, armor, everything became dilapidated until they were crushed into pieces. The earth was black and red, fishy.
The flavor is overwhelming.
Gao Lan's facial features were twisted into a ball, and he tried his best to command his soldiers to pursue and intercept the Gai army's cavalry. Unfortunately, the effect was limited. Jizhou soldiers often collapsed at the first touch, turned around and fled for their lives, then exposed their naked backs to their opponents, and finally died in panic.
Gao Lan was forced to have no choice but to lead more than a thousand troops to block the Gai army's cavalry.
The black tide poured down, and with a loud bang, hundreds of Euphorbia warriors disappeared from the world forever in an instant.
Gao Lan vomited blood and stumbled to the side. Several guards with quick eyesight and quick hands hurriedly dragged him into the crowd. In just a short moment, he suffered countless attacks, and his armor was covered with swords and spears.
There were even traces of a knife cutting through an iron bag weighing more than ten kilograms, hitting his head. Blood dripped down his hair and dyed his face red. However, compared with the pain in his body, his heart hurt more. Follow him
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