Before dawn, the sky was gray, surrounded by a cool mist. The eastern sky was already slightly orange, which was a sign before sunrise.
Dong Yue sat on his horse and looked carefully. One after another figures were looming in the fog. In just one night, he built dozens of pontoon bridges more than a hundred feet long. He asked himself that he could not achieve this kind of ability, so he told Ge
The army is even more afraid of three points.
Dong Yue slowly raised his right hand and waved it towards the back. Dong Ji understood the idea, and in a moment he organized a crossbow team of 3,000 people, lined up on both sides of the bridge. With an order, arrows were fired like arrows.
The rain falls and pours densely into the river.
The mist spread everywhere, but because the distance between the two sides was very close, it did not have much impact on Dong Jun's archers and crossbowmen. They had good aim and hit every target, covering the soldiers and soldiers. The civilians fell into the river one after another. In the blink of an eye, the water was dyed.
red.
On the east bank, Gai Jun was surrounded by dozens of generals in the center. Outside, there were thousands of bodyguards and cavalry. On the outermost edge, there were tens of thousands of soldiers, forming a vast black mass.
"General..."
"Well, let's start..." Gai Jun said calmly and slightly coldly. Gai Yi was riding a snow-white war horse, close to his father, his little face flushed with excitement because of the upcoming battle...
Wumeng Colonel Gao Shun pursed his dry lips. Behind him were three thousand well-equipped soldiers. They held halberds and shields in one hand. They stood straight and looked straight. They looked well-trained.
of elite men.
Gao Shun never dreamed that the Cavalry General would let him take the lead and climb the bridge to attack the west bank of the river. Undoubtedly, this is an honor. At the same time, this honor is accompanied by danger, extremely dangerous...
Danger? Is Gao Shun afraid of death? Of course not. As early as when he chose to join the military, he knew clearly that one day he might die in battle, and he was fully mentally prepared for this.
Last year, he was abandoned by Lu Bu and used as bait. He narrowly escaped death several times on the battlefield. When he was captured, he was already determined to die. However, when the Gai army was trapped, General Bao Chu ordered hundreds of soldiers to force him to surrender. Later,
The hussar general Gai Jun ignored Sun Jian's insistence and tried to protect him. He also trusted him and asked him to assist Zhechong Zhonglang General Xu Huang in training tens of thousands of Jizhou soldiers. Now he is using him as the vanguard. Compared with Lu Bu, Gai Jun
He is truly a God-given master. A scholar dies for his confidant. This is how Gao Shun feels at this moment.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..."
Hundreds of horns sounded at the same time, and the sound shook the whole country and lasted continuously.
"Send the order, board the bridge..." Gao Shun said to the flag commander beside him.
After hearing the words, the flag bearer accepted the promise, turned back, pulled out the black chess piece from behind, and waved it repeatedly. The next moment, a group of hundreds of people broke away from the group and quickly rushed to the bridge in units of five. Then, another group followed closely.
Later, another group of people picked up...
At the same time, the lieutenants led by Jianjun Gao Lan commanded the soldiers to march on the pontoon bridge. Although the pontoon bridge was not yet built, it was actually only more than ten steps away from the west bank. The water level there was no longer enough for people to enter the water and rush in.
River bank. Of course, in order to reduce the resistance in the river as much as possible, most of the first batch of soldiers chose to wear leather armor. The ability of leather armor to defend against arrows is far lower than that of iron armor. It is conceivable that the casualties will be considerable.
Gao Shunbu's advance was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, more than half of the 100-foot-long bridge was crossed.
"Release the arrow, release the arrow..." Dong Ji stood behind the crossbowman, raised the sword high, and then pressed it down hard.
Just hearing the sound of "buzz", thousands of long arrows shot out of the string at the same time, either rushing into the sky or traveling straight through. The target, without exception, was to dominate the bridge.
"Put it, let it go..."
Facing the rain of arrows shot like migratory locusts, Gao Shun's soldiers responded calmly and calmly. The soldiers in the front row immediately formed a wall of shields and kept moving forward, while the soldiers behind raised their shields.
Go over your head and protect yourself tightly...
"Do, do, do..."
The ferocious arrow clusters were densely nailed to the large cowhide shield, making a dull sound one after another.
The so-called hundred meters are still sparse, let alone the hastily set up defense line. From time to time, stray arrows pass through the shield wall and pierce into the crowd. The armor rate of the soldiers of the Gai army is about 60%. I dare not say that it is the best in the world, but it can also be ranked.
Entering the first three, Gao Shun's 3,000 men were all covered in iron armor and wore hoods on their heads. However, the armor could only protect the head and upper body, while the face, neck, arms, and lower body were all exposed, almost to the outside.
The arrows were unguarded, and amidst the wails, there was an endless stream of soldiers throwing themselves on the ground.
The soldiers at the back were unmoved, flew over their comrades on the bridge, and continued to move forward. They were not ruthless. If they stopped to treat the wounded, they would disrupt the entire formation, which would only cause greater chaos, death and injury.
For more people, it is clear at a glance which one is more serious. I just hope that they can persist until the medical staff arrives, or they can find a way to return to the rear.
In fact, the injured are lucky as long as they survive. Who can guarantee that those of them who are going to the West Bank will be able to return safely?
"Set the arrows, release the arrows..." Dong Ji waved a long knife in his hand and shouted wildly: "Set... the arrows..."
"咻咻咻...咻咻咻..."
The long arrows are like clouds and rain, whizzing towards Baqiao.
Gao Shunbu, who had been suppressed for a long time, also launched a counterattack. During the move, the "tightly sealed" shield wall suddenly opened a crack, revealing densely packed bows and arrows. The arrow clusters were faint and glowing with green light. Gao Shunbu had limited time and shot out quickly.
After firing arrows, they rearranged themselves into a shield wall. Although their movements were fast, they were not as fast as the flying arrows. Dozens of people were hit by arrows in an instant, which was the largest casualty since the war began. However, in the counterattack just now, they also shot down at least dozens of people on both sides.
The casualties were almost the same.
Seeing Gao Shunbu suddenly approaching within fifty steps, Dong Ji pointed his long sword forward and shouted: "Go up..."
After hearing the order, the officers and soldiers of Dong's army rushed onto Baqiao one after another, advanced 20 steps forward, and met Gao Shun's troops at hand-to-hand combat. Most of Dong's troops came from Xiliang and were skilled in spears from the border areas, while the soldiers of Gao Shun's troops were former Jizhou Euphorbia soldiers, who came from
You can tell from the name that they use halberds.
In today's world, the Han army's long armies mainly use spears and halberds. Spears and halberds, who is the real king of long armies? This question has been debated by the Han Dynasty officials and the people for hundreds of years, but they have not come to a conclusion.
One result. It can only be said that victory or defeat is judged by skilled skills. In reality, this is not the case. The spear method is just for stabbing, and it can be mastered quickly. The halberd method is ever-changing and complicated to use, and it may not be possible to achieve success in several years. However,
Once you master it, you will be invincible.
The 20,000 Euphorbia soldiers captured by Gai Jun when he entered Jizhou were all elite soldiers who had experienced the Yellow Turban War and the Battle of Zhang Chun. If Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou at that time, did not know how to fight, and Gai Jun had such a powerful weapon as a stirrup, how could he have done it?
How could they win so easily? Gao Shun's 3,000 men were the best of the 20,000 elite Euphorbia warriors. They had been trained by Gao Shun, a master of military training, for a year. Looking at the entire Han Dynasty, with the same number of people, they could compete with them.
Those who fight on foot will definitely be dissatisfied with one pair of hands, or even one hand.
The euphorbia warriors were extremely sharp, their halberds were like a forest, and they advanced layer by layer. Facing countless flying spears, the euphorbia warriors moved in a uniform manner. The branches of the halberds hooked the spear points, and then pushed forward, and there was a row of heads.
There were more than ten bullets that landed on the ground. Such a clean and neat killing method made the soldiers in the rear obviously stunned. However, as the garrison team urged, the soldiers rushed in bravely, and in the next moment, more than ten more were killed.
The head flew away from the body at an angle.
Killing Dong's army in hundreds of battles is like cutting straw. There are only a few people in the world who can stand up to him.
The Euphorbia warriors fought more and more fiercely, their momentum soaring to the sky. In the end, they were so overwhelmed that Dong Jun retreated in a panic and was almost out of formation. However, the war was not between the two. When the Euphorbia warriors attacked Dong Jun on the bridge,
The comrades in the rear are suffering from the enemy's endless rain of arrows. The casualties may be even higher than those of Dong's army...
"The Gai army has always been famous for its knights. When did even the infantry become so elite? And they still use halberds?" Seeing that his side could not withstand the Gai army's offensive and was retreating steadily, Dong Yue looked gloomy.
Said in a low voice.
Qu Sheng, who had just arrived at the battlefield, said: "Bingzhou is different from the cold and quiet, abandoning the spear and turning to the halberd. Gai Jun has occupied Jinyang for several years, and it is not surprising that he pulled out a halberd warrior. It's just that his combat power... Gai Jun
He has always been able to train elite soldiers, so it makes sense..."
"..." Dong Yue shook his head secretly after hearing this. It wasn't that he looked down on Qu Sheng. The latter had never left Liangzhou. At best, he was just a martial artist with a state-of-the-art perspective, with short knowledge and insufficient opinions.
When Dong Yue was young, he followed Dong Zhuo and traveled to many places. He even left Yangguan in the west and went to the Western Regions. Naturally, he also visited Bingzhou. He asked himself that he had some understanding of the combat power of the infantry in northern Xinjiang, and it was different from the one before him.
Comparing the halberd warriors, they are simply a group of civilians holding halberds. They are at the level of county soldiers at most, and have nothing to do with the word elite...
According to rumors, Gai Jun entered Jizhou last year and captured tens of thousands of halberds and crossbows. I wonder if the enemy in front of him is the Jizhou Euphorbia Warriors, who are known as "the best soldiers in the world" and "the country's war spirit". Regarding the bravery and good fighting skills of the Euphorbia Warriors
, it can be said that the whole Han Dynasty is a hot topic, there are too many rumors. Recently, last autumn, the bereaved dog Yuan Benchu relied on the Jizhou Euphorbias to defeat the "White Horse General" Gongsun Zan and annihilated his army. After he escaped back to his hometown,
, walked far away to the east, not daring to look south.
"It seems that Gai Jun has completely digested the results achieved in Jizhou last year..." Thinking of this, Dong Yue felt a little heavy and said in his heart: "Gai Jun used to be a god with troops and was the first general of the country. Today,
His subordinates have gathered together with Liang and the elites from the three states of Hebei. Can we really stop him?..." Dong Yue's status and power today are quite different from what he originally thought. If it were not restricted by his status as a son of Dong Zhuo's clan, he would not be able to stop him.
I want to defect to Gai Jun.
"If we continue to fight like this, won't we let the enemy wash ashore..." A rough voice suddenly sounded from behind. Dong Yue turned around and saw a majestic body more than eight feet tall. It had a tiger's back and a bear's waist, a leopard's head and ape's arms.
Like a copper bell, it must be dense and hard, like an iron needle, and majestic. It is Hua Xiong, his most powerful general.
Hua Xiong clasped his fists and said: "General, let the last general get on the bridge. In less than half an hour, the last general will be able to drive the opponent back to the other side."
Dong Yue thought for a while and was about to speak when Qu Sheng suddenly said: "The opponent's Euphorbia soldiers are very elite. Fighting on the bridge is not good for us. It is better to let the opponent come over. We can just use our numerical advantage to lay siege again."
We will be able to annihilate them all..."
Who do you think you are? Why do you want to tell me what to do? Hua Xiong didn't take Qu Sheng seriously at all. He just thought he was farting just now and didn't even look at him. He looked straight at him with his bell-like eyes.
I'm waiting for Dong Yue's reply.
"..." Seeing that his opinions were ignored by Hua Xiong, Qu Sheng's face suddenly darkened.
Dong Yue had no choice but to deal with Hua Xiong's bad temper. He smiled apologetically at Qu Sheng and said, "The enemy's soldiers are very capable and fierce, far superior to ours. It's not appropriate to let them go so easily."
Qu Sheng stopped laughing and said with a mocking look on his face: "General Dong is a little too timid. We have tens of thousands of people. Are we still afraid that he can only defeat a few thousand infantry?"
Dong Yue frowned slightly and said, "General Qu, this is not a matter of courage..."
Qu Sheng said with half a smile, "Oh? What is that..."
While the two were talking and arguing, Gao Shun's troops launched a final fierce attack and successfully broke through Dong Jun's defense line. He immediately raised his shield and halberd, strode like a meteor, rushed down the bridge, and jumped onto the west bank. The first batch of people to land was only a few hundred people.
Faced with the thousands of Dong troops coming, they pounced on them without hesitation...
Dong Jun's crossbowmen, who had retreated behind, raised their crossbows. Arrows rained down in a flash, and half of the euphorbia men fell down in an instant. Not only did the remaining people not show any fear, but they became even more ferocious because of the death of their comrades.
Plunge headlong into Dongjun's wall.
The bravery of the Euphorbia soldiers on the bridge just now was seen by Dong Jun on the west bank. Seeing that the enemy was not afraid of death and marched forward indomitably, they were frightened. Their 100% combat strength was only 70% to 80% at best.
In just a few breaths, the Euphorbia soldiers killed almost as many heads as their own, and suppressed Dong Jun who was ten times their own. Of course, this state will not last long, and it may even happen in the next moment.
Collapse, after all, their number was too small. However, they were not fighting alone. Comrades on the bridge braved the rain of arrows and came to help. When there were more than two hundred Euphorbia warriors on the west bank, they actually defeated twice as many people from the front.
My own Dong Jun.
The Euphorbia soldiers followed closely after Dong Jun's retreat, avoiding the random arrows, and then rushed into the crossbowmen's team. The crossbowmen are a long-range unit, and mobility and lightness of movement are very important, so they wear more leather armor, and even
Some people simply wear cloth clothes and fight against an army of three to four hundred people. They can often easily kill several people with a wave of a big halberd. The so-called tiger infiltrates the flock of sheep, and that's nothing more than that.
Almost in the blink of an eye, hundreds of crossbowmen were lying on the ground, and the rest were terrified. At this time, who could focus on firing arrows to defeat the enemy, and hurriedly retreated to the rear. The Euphorbia warriors repeated their old tricks, following behind and avoiding the arrows.
, went straight to Dong's army. Without the restraint of the crossbowmen, more and more Euphorbia soldiers rushed to the west bank. As the commander-in-chief, Gao Shun also set foot on the grassland of the west bank...