In this transaction, Gai Jun exchanged 2,000 wounded horses, 2,000 healthy horses, and 7,8,000 Ji and You wounded soldiers for six counties in the northeast of Hanoi. The undisclosed benefit was 540 Jizhou Granary.
Ten thousand stones of grain and grain, five million stones fell into his hands, 500 million coins in the treasury, 450 million in pockets, and 20,000 Jizhou elite spurge crossbowmen.
Yuan Shao was not at a loss, and he got Guangwu's old place of Jizhou, so what else could he not make up for?
The three of them then consciously stopped mentioning these things, so as not to hurt their feelings too much, and turned their attention to the world. The biggest event in the world recently was the battle between Yuan and Dong. In February (February), Yuan Shu and Sun Jian joined forces with Jingzhou, and the people from Yuzhou went north.
, and an all-out battle began with Dong Zhuo. Both sides gathered hundreds of thousands of cavalry and fought bloody battles in Liang County, Yin Yinan, Henan, attracting the attention of everyone in the world.
To be honest, Yuan Shu is now so popular that he has the potential to overshadow Yuan Shao.
Xu Yougan smiled and said: "Yuan Shu is so lucky. He was hiding in Nanyang to survive, but when he met Sun Jian, he jumped up and spread his power across Jing and Henan. He brought tens of thousands of soldiers to compete with Dong Zhuo. Sun Jian is like this
In my impression, a man is brave only if he is brave, but he is just a man who knows no tricks. He was defeated in the Yellow Turban expedition. He was also defeated in the Western Xinjiang. When he met Dong Zhuo last winter, he left in the same embarrassment. This is the case.
I don’t want to suddenly show my strength this year. One of them defeated Hu Zhen and Lu Bu, and the other defeated Xu Rong. I defeated Dong Zhuo’s 100,000 infantry and cavalry and ran away with their heads covered. They were unable to escape from Dagu Pass. The famous generals in ancient times used their troops for nothing more than this."
Gai Jun said with a smile: "Sun Wentai and I once fought side by side against the Yellow Turban Thieves in Yuzhou. We have known each other for seven years, and we know what he is capable of. He is just unlucky and has never had the opportunity to show off his skills. This time he defeated Dong Zhuo, and I did not
Not surprised."
Yuan Shao frowned slightly when he heard this. Sun Jian was outstanding. The beneficiary was naturally Yuan Shu, but it was very disadvantageous for him. What's more, Sun Jian snatched Yuzhou from him. He asked: "Who do you think Ziying will win, Gongzhuo or Dong Zhuo?"
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Gai Jun thought for a while and said: "When Dong Zhuo first entered the capital, he joined forces with Zong and Heng. He quickly snatched the power of the country from his eldest brother and controlled Luoyang. Then in order to deal with me, he was awarded a high position, and then he sidelined Huangfu Song and promoted the governors of Guanxi.
General, he recruited Han Fu in Jincheng and Yang Feng in Hedong, and made Guanzhong airtight. I dare not act rashly. Even as an enemy, I have to admire his amazing methods."
Yuan Shao and Xu You thought so.
Gai Jun continued: "But let's look at what Dong Zhuo did last year. He first killed Zhou (Nao) Zhongyuan and Wu (Qiong) Deyu, then he massacred his late master Taifu in a frenzied manner. His eldest brothers and uncles were all over the house. After defeating the allied offensive for more than half a year, Gai Jun continued.
Standing still... With so many complicated actions, he is short-sighted and fatuous, and is completely different from others before him. We can only draw one conclusion: Dong Zhuo feels that he is old, and his ambition is being wasted away bit by bit. On the contrary, Sun Jian is in his prime.
, his ambition is fulfilled and he is high-spirited. At this time, it can be said that people are blocking people and killing people, and gods are blocking gods. Dong Zhuo will never be able to stop this crazy tiger."
"..." Yuan Shao was thoughtful.
Gai Jun said that Dong Zhuo was old, and Dong Zhuo himself also lamented that he was old. Although he was carefully dressed up by several maids and dressed in gorgeous clothes, he still couldn't hide his old face. His beard was straight and neat, but it was mixed with gray, and his hands were
The patches of chloasma all reveal to others that this is an old man who is about to enter his twilight years.
After the peak, there is old age.
No matter how heroic you are, you can't resist the ravages of time. This is the helplessness of being a "human".
On the day of the decisive battle, Dong Zhuo decided to abandon his chariot and mount a horse to fight. However, when he put on his stirrups and mounted his horse, he was suddenly startled. Firstly, what he used to regard as a normal movement was surprisingly difficult to do now. Secondly, his thighs were raw and his fingers were raw.
It's the inner thigh. He is fat and strong, otherwise he would not be secretly scolded as "Dongfu". There is flesh everywhere on his body, but there is only one place that is not long, that is, the inner leg. Because he spent half his life in the army, he has been in the army all year round.
Without leaving the saddle, all the flesh on his thighs has disappeared. Now that he has been in Luoyang for only two years, the flesh on his thighs has grown so much that it is extremely difficult to hold the horse.
Dong Zhuo sat high on his horse and tried to look calm. The generals around him also tried to look calm, but they were all worried in their hearts. They sighed that Dong Zhuo was old. What's more terrible is that he didn't know whether Dong Zhuo would be punished by heaven for killing too many people.
Why, the first few children died in infancy without exception, and none of them survived to adulthood. The current children are all babies in their arms.
To put it bluntly, if something happened to Dong Zhuo, all of them, Dong Zhuo's direct relatives, would be buried with him, and the people of Guandong would never let them go.
Future? They have no future…
When Dong Zhuo was present, the generals did not dare to reveal anything strange, but the soldiers had no scruples. They whispered to each other and passed the news from ten to ten. In a short time, the 60,000 troops knew about Dong Zhuo's ugly behavior just now, which added three points to the already unclear war.
haze..
Dong Zhuo was not blind, so how could he not see that his soldiers were gradually restless, but he just pretended not to see it. A trace of regret arose in his heart. Perhaps, going out to fight in the field was a wrong decision. He originally wanted to have his cavalry under his command.
If you are in large numbers and are good at field battles, but not good at holding a pass, you should use your own strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses, rather than using your own weaknesses to counter the enemy's strengths.
Now it seems that the best strategy is to hold on to Dagu, Fuyuan, Yique and other passes, defeat Sun Jian's sharpness, and then fight.
But who could have predicted what would happen at this time?
There is no turning back arrow when the bow is fired. It is impossible for Dong Jun to suddenly turn around and return to Dagu Pass on the way to the battlefield. Otherwise, his morale will collapse. Even if he defends the pass, he will be defeated by a charge led by Sun Jian. Therefore, Dong Zhuo has no choice but to bite the bullet and go into battle.
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The morale of the Dong army was low, while the morale of the Jing and Henan coalition forces was extremely high. The two sides fought twice before. The first time they lost first and then won. They used defense to win. When they entered Yin, Henan at the beginning of this year, everyone couldn't help but feel uneasy because of the attack.
War and defensive war are completely different. Dong Jun's strength is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of Guandong.
However, Sun Jian soon shattered everyone's worries with his own hands. He defeated Dong's army in two battles and swept away thousands of troops. Jingyu's soldiers suddenly realized that Dong Zhuo was a paper tiger that could be destroyed with just one poke. This time they faced off again.
, everyone no longer had any doubts in their minds, and firmly believed that under the leadership of Sun Jian, they could kill the traitor Dong Zhuo and help the Han Dynasty.
More than 70,000 Jingyu men, with this kind of pride and confidence that once cultivated, are indelible, rush towards the Dagu Valley thirty miles away, with boundless flags, dazzling armor, and dust covering the sky.
, as well as the expressions on the soldiers' faces, all show the spirit of this army.
This battle must be won
The two armies arrived at the battlefield almost at the same time. Dong Zhuo immediately sent light cavalry to harass the two wings of the Jingyu army, disrupting the opponent's formation and buying time for himself. It would be better if he could further disrupt the opponent, and he would just rush into it with all his cavalry. However, Sun Jian knew the art of war and his tactics were ruthless.
Qian, I'm afraid he won't succeed easily, so he doesn't have much hope for this. This is also the case. The Jingyu army lined up carts on both sides, with halberds and crossbows hidden behind them. As soon as the Liangzhou cavalry arrived in front of the formation, they were attacked by a fierce
The arrows hit back.
Jingyu's army prepared their formation in full swing, and Sun Jian rode his horse out into the battle. Today he was riding a snow-white war horse, dressed in exquisite fish-scale armor, and had a sword hanging four feet from his waist. Like Gai Jun and his officers and men, he did not He likes the bulky iron turban, but often wears a red turban. The so-called turban, which is a turban, is naturally red. This feature of his is very conspicuous on the battlefield, and he is easily recognized by soldiers on both sides, especially Dong Zhuo's soldiers. , all pointed at Sun Jian and whispered.
Sun Jian stared at the large banner of Dong Jun in the distance with bright eyes. He now has his brother-in-law Wu Jing, his nephew Sun Ben, his clan nephews Sun Xiang and Sun He, and outside he has Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai, Zhu Zhi, Zu Mao, etc. , are all talented generals, and they are also assisted by Yuan Shu's generals Zhang Xun, Wenpin, Yeli, etc., with more than 70,000 Jingyu men under his command willing to die, what more worries? Immortal merit is right in front of you.
Sun Jian raised his arms and roared loudly: "Dong Zhuo, the national thief, took advantage of the decline of the Han Dynasty, relied on the strength of his troops, overran the imperial capital, brought trouble to the court, and murdered the empress dowager, killed Hongnong, kidnapped the young master, moved to Guanxi, and destroyed The courtiers beheaded the loyal and good people. The people wept with blood and had no accusations. The benevolent and virtuous people were heartbroken and heartbroken."
"Now, the national traitors are coming, what should we do?"
Sun Jian's message spread through the entire army like a whirlwind. More than 70,000 Jingyu men looked excited, gnashed their teeth, and shouted to kill like thunder.
"Good" Sun Jian shouted with all his strength: "If you don't kill the evil and ugly, you will never turn around and beat the drum..."
"Dong dong, dong dong dong dong..." The thunderous sound of war drums shot straight into the sky in an instant, rapid, dense, and violent...
Jingyu's entire army has more than 70,000 men, divided into three groups. The front army is 20,000, all of which are elite and skilled warriors. The middle army is 50,000, which is slightly inferior to the front army, but has abundant capital. There are also thousands of cavalry at the end. Sun Jian ranks at the end. Regardless of Dong Jun's light cavalry harassing the two wings, he personally led the 20,000 front troops directly towards Dong Jun and marched forward without hesitation. His attitude was very clear, that is, relying on his own high morale and regardless of the cost of casualties, he would bite Dong Zhuo's middle army and beat him to death. See Who can't hold on first?
Dong Zhuo was an experienced soldier, and he saw Sun Jian's intention at a glance, and ordered Fan Chou to attack him with ten thousand cavalry. Fan Chou was a famous warrior in Liangzhou, and could be called the most powerful general under Dong Jun. If they met in the past, the outcome was uncertain, but Sun Jian's momentum is now at its peak, he has reached the peak of his life, and his soldiers are also skilled. Just as Gai Jun said, if people stand in the way of killing people, if gods stand in the way of killing gods, they will be invincible.
They met on horseback in the center of the battlefield. Arrows were everywhere, the soldiers shouted to kill like a tide. Sparks flew from both sides, a sea of blood flowed into the sky, and corpses were everywhere.
Fan Chou did not participate in the recent battle of Liangxian, but he participated in the operation against Jingzhou last winter. He witnessed Sun Jian's 30,000 troops facing Dong Jun's galloping cavalry. For a long time, because he went too far behind enemy lines, he was surrounded and ambushed by Jingzhou infantry and cavalry, but he still broke out. He was not convinced that he lost in that battle, thinking that if they fought openly and honestly, the loser would definitely be the Jingzhou soldiers.
In the Battle of Liang County, Dong Zhuo's 50,000 to 60,000 infantry and cavalry were defeated and retreated from Dagu Pass, which quite surprised Fan Chou. Jingyu's troops were indeed stronger than the Kwantung Allied Forces, but they were not so strong as to surpass Dong's army. Later, it was learned that it was Hu Zhen and Lu Bu's dirty deeds that caused the war to turn sour. , it suddenly dawned on him. But in this fight, Fan Chou was keenly aware that the reason for Dong Jun's defeat seemed to be more than just internal strife within his own side.
In the past, Sun Jian was recommended by Zhu Jun, a fellow general from his hometown, and he went to Western Xinjiang with Captain Zhang Wen to conquer the Liangzhou rebels. He spent some time with Dong Zhuo's army. He disliked and hated Dong Zhuo, but he had some differences with his general Li Jue. Friendship, Fan Chou, as a fierce general of the Dong Army, had had contact with him, so he recognized Fan Chou who was rushing to the front at a glance, and immediately shouted: "That's Fan Chou, kill him..."
The moment Sun Jian shouted, Cheng Pu had already approached Fan Chou. Cheng Pu was from Youbeiping, Youzhou. With the success of Guangwu Dingding, more than a hundred years have passed by in a hurry, and now the three counties of Youdong, Liaoxi, Liaodong, and Youbeiping have taken their place. The Yellow Turbans rose up, and Cheng Pu was sent to the capital by the county for his good riding and archery, and he followed Zhonglang General Zhu Jun to conquer , later belonged to Sun Jian, and has been around to this day.
Cheng Pu also recognized Fan Chou and raised his halberd to attack. Fan Chou reacted very quickly, tilted his head, and the blade of the halberd brushed against his pocket. Fan Chou became furious, cursed with angry eyes, and stabbed Cheng Pu with one blow. All troops used their swords and spears to snatch out the general.
Fan Chou bravely killed several people in a row, but his sight was blocked. At this time, Han Dang and Zu Mao received Sun Jian's order and leaped forward. Fan Chou was worthy of being the most powerful general of Dong's army. He was not afraid of Lien Zhan and wounded Zu Mao, not wanting to hide in the crowd. Yeli suddenly made a move and stabbed his waist and ribs with a stick. Fan Chou reluctantly held the stick's head and stabbed Yeli back, hitting his arm, and then retreated under Buqu's protection.
How could Han Dang, Zu Mao, Ye Li and others let him go and rush forward.
The so-called general is the courage of the soldiers. When a general is wounded, the soldiers will naturally lose their morale. Sun Jian knew that the opportunity was rare, so he drew his sword from its scabbard and went into battle himself. The morale of Jingyu's 20,000 forwards was high, and they charged forward fiercely. Dong Jun's 10,000 cavalry could not resist it. Run immediately.
Sun Jian took advantage of the situation to cover up the attack and broke into Dong Zhuo's headquarters. He stared at Dong's army and launched fierce attacks one after another. Jingyu's Chinese army followed up, forming a melee. At this time, all tactics were useless. It depended on who was more ambitious. The higher it is, the longer it lasts.
The two armies fought from the corner until the sun was about to enter. A full four hours had passed, and the battlefield was in a mess, like Shura hell. After fighting for most of the day, the Jingyu army not only did not lose their morale, but also became more victorious. Dong Jun was increasingly unable to adapt to his opponent. This kind of attack, regardless of casualties, first resulted in the retreat of twos and threes, and then the whole team fled...
Dong Zhuo tried his best to prevent the collapse, but unfortunately the situation was determined. Even if Han Xin came back to life, there was nothing he could do.
"Alas..." Looking at the young and vigorous Sun Jian from a distance, Dong Zhuo felt envious in his heart and sighed heavily. This sigh seemed to be sighed along with the years, and he aged several years in an instant. Dong Zhuo looked around at the generals waiting for orders and gritted his teeth. Say the word "withdraw", turn the horse and run away.
As Dong Zhuo and his cavalry withdrew, the infantry could no longer hold up and immediately collapsed and dispersed.
Dong's army still had thousands of cavalry, but Sun Jian did not rashly order the whole army to pursue him, lest victory turn into defeat, which would lead to great joy and sorrow. He only ordered thousands of cavalry and more than ten thousand infantry who were not lacking in physical strength to pursue and kill, and slowly pushed the army forward. Be prepared for the unexpected.
Facts have proved that Sun Jian overestimated Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo fled back to Dagong Pass, leaving ten thousand people to guard the pass, and immediately rushed north to Luoyang.