Earth-shattering cries of killing were as frequent as thunder. Dead horses, mutilated corpses, broken flags, broken blades, ferocious attackers, helpless fleeers... formed a bloody picture.
"Kill..." Zhao Yi roared, and his long sword shot out of the air. The oncoming knight could not avoid it, and was stabbed in the chest. He dismounted his horse. Zhao Yi took a breath, stepped forward, twisted his waist, waved his sword, and sharply
The blade instantly sliced open the other person's neck.
"Kill..." The third rider came one after another. Zhao Yi did not retreat but advanced. He opened his arms to grab the incoming spear, and suddenly used force to lift the opponent off the horse. Naturally, Zhao Yi did not forget to throw him dizzy.
The enemy delivers a critical hit.
In an instant, he killed three knights in a row with the force of thunder. The most brave men in the world are nothing more than that.
"Colonel, the defeat has been decided and there is no way to turn back. Why don't we retreat temporarily..." The dirty-faced guards on the side pleaded.
"Retreat? Get away from your mother." Zhao Yi glanced sideways at the bodyguard, snorted and laughed: "I have been fighting with the Hussars General for ten years and have never retreated. Why, are you afraid?" Zhao Yi paused and continued: "
I am standing here to see who can take my head..." Another enemy cavalry came chasing the defeated troops. Zhao Yi's tongue burst out with spring thunder, and he stabbed straight with his dancing iron, hitting the horse's neck. The horse suffered pain and the man stood up, and the knight could no longer sit still.
Stable, turned over and fell off the horse.
Zhao Yi was born in Beidi County, Liangzhou. This background alone shows that he is a veteran figure in the Gai army, older than many generals. In fact, the name Zhao Yi was given by Gai Jun. The so-called Yi Zhe
, a majestic mountain.
Before Zhao Yi joined the Gaijun, he was a well-known ranger in Lingzhou County...
The reason why he was able to interact with Gai Jun was naturally due to the invasion of Lingzhou by Xianling Qiang chief Mangfeng. At that time, he not only participated in the battle to defend the city, but also fought with General Huwei, Henan Yin Gaiyin, and partial general Guan Yu to make the Xiongnu
Together with Guo Rui, Lang's general, they followed Gai Jun, who was the governor of Beidi at that time, into the Qiang.
At that time, Gai Jun led more than a thousand people, including county soldiers, county soldiers, prisoners, rangers, evil boys, naturalized Qiang and Hu, etc., to support Lingzhou County, and forced Mangfeng to retreat with a strange trick, and then refused to give up.
, actually shouted along the street, "Unless the Qiang thieves are slaughtered, I swear not to return to Lingzhou." This statement is full of pride, but it is completely absurd. Zhao Yi didn't know what to do at that time, and he joined Gai Jun's pursuit team.
, it wasn’t until I was more than ten miles away from the city and calmed down that I felt a faint regret.
After that, more than a thousand Han troops marched across the Qiang for thousands of miles, subdued 100,000 Qiang people, captured Mangfeng alive, and split his body with five horses. Zhao Yi witnessed with his own eyes the birth of "The Long History of the Falling Eagle", which affected Western Xinjiang and even the entire
The most legendary figure in the Han Dynasty was born and shined with dazzling light.
In the first year of Zhongping (AD 184), the Yellow Turbans rose up and oppressed China. Gai Jun was ordered to punish the thieves, and Zhao Yi entered the Shehu Camp, which became a matter of course. Over the years, he followed Gai Jun from the west to the east, and then from the east.
Fight back to the west, then go north, and finally fight back from the north to the south. There will be countless bloody battles, and you will accumulate merits to become a captain. If nothing happens, you will be able to reach the position of general in the next few years.
His bodyguards obviously knew this very well, so they advised Zhao Yi to retreat temporarily. As a direct descendant of the hussar general Gai Jun, Zhao Yi's status would not be affected not to mention a temporary defeat, but also several disastrous defeats.
and future.
As a close confidant of Zhao Yi, Buqu's personal guard knew many things, but the only thing he didn't know, or didn't want to think about, was that Zhao Yi was a person who valued honor more than life. He would rather die on the spot in battle.
I don't want to run away and live.
"Why are you running? Stop for me..." Zhao Yi shouted at the two deserters who were trying to pass by. The deserters refused to listen and just lowered their heads to run for their lives. Zhao Yi was furious and struck with his long sword. The two of them covered their knees one after another and suffered a fatal blow.
He yelled and threw himself to the ground. "Behind is the Bashui River. Can you escape? The only way to survive is to turn back and kill the enemy."
The two defeated soldiers looked at the general with innocent faces. One of them took courage and said: "The captain is an elite cavalryman. We can't defeat him. If he can't defeat him, run away. If you don't run away, you won't be able to escape..."
"Fart!" Zhao Yi glared angrily: "What do you mean you can't beat me? I'm not dead yet."
Seeing that it didn't make sense, the deserter had a look of hatred in his eyes.
The next moment, a black light flashed, and two puffs of blood spurted out.
"Those who retreat will die." Zhao Yi stood with his eyes closed, his eyes were scarlet. The defeated soldiers felt their scalps were numb. They mustered up their courage and turned back to fight again. However, with the scattered formation, how could they withstand the iron cavalry, and they were quickly defeated again?
Come, this time the soldiers did not dare to pass by Zhao Yi, and stayed away like the god of plague.
"I will be famous all my life..." Zhao Yi said bitterly.
"Colonel..." Buqu's personal guard wanted to persuade Zhao Yi again, but suddenly a sharp whistle sounded, and his waist and ribs were numb for an instant. When he realized that he had been hit by an arrow, he couldn't react in time, and his neck felt cold again, and the arrow pierced his neck.
However, even if the miracle doctor came in person, it would be difficult to save him. Buqu's personal guard vomited blood and collapsed. He was not the only exception. Several companions, like him, were hit by arrows and fell to the ground. Before his eyes lost their luster, they saw
Zhao Yi stabbed three or four arrows in his body, but still refused to retreat. He was extremely brave...
Zhao Yi was wearing a large armor, with the breastplate being the strongest. Although three arrows were hit in the chest, only one arrow successfully penetrated the armor and penetrated the flesh for several minutes without hindering his movement. However, the arrow hit his cheek hit him even harder. Zhao Yi
Howling, he pulled out the arrow, causing the left half of his face to be almost completely destroyed.
Zhao Yi stared with evil eyes at several Han Qiang cavalry archers not far away who were laughing and whispering. The other party seemed to recognize him. Even if he didn't know what they were discussing, Zhao Yi could guess that they were all captured alive and beheaded.
Two things.
Zhao Yi tugged at the corner of his numb mouth, wondering if my head can be taken away by you guys just asking for it? Thinking of this, Zhao Yi suddenly moved. He threw up the long pot, holding it upside down with his palm, and threw it violently
, the giant sword drew a graceful arc, penetrated into the chest of an archer, and pierced through it.
The Han army's cavalry archers did not expect Zhao Yi to fight despite the trapped beast. He cursed in Han and Qiang languages and attacked again with long arrows.
Zhao Yi fell to the ground and rolled to avoid the random arrows. At the same time, he picked up a long knife from the ground and rushed towards the enemy in a dazzling "Z" shape.
"Swish, swish, swish..." Arrows whizzed past from both sides like rain. From time to time, arrows hit Zhao Yi's body, but they could not stop him. In just a few feet, Zhao Yi was hit by three more arrows.
The blood was flowing like water and he was exhausted. The enemy was close in front of him. He took his last breath and slashed with all his strength. His long sword seemed to be flying from the sky, and his big head soared into the sky.
Zhao Yi was at the end of his powerful crossbow and could not stop. He swung his sword again without stopping, cutting the other rider with a bow and a man in two. With the third sword, he cut off the opponent's left arm holding the bow. Finally, he jumped diagonally and hit him.
A war horse fell. At this point, Zhao Yi was exhausted and lay on the ground. It was difficult to move, and he could only watch five or six long sticks inserted into his chest one after another...
"I...this life...is worth it...it's a pity...general..."
Zhao Yi sighed inexplicably and slowly closed his eyes.
Zhao Yi had been dead for a long time before anyone dared to get close to his body. The knights couldn't help but look at each other and lamented how brave this man was. In just a moment, he killed three people and injured two others. You must know that he was the one who was injured.
It was possible to do it under such circumstances. It is difficult to imagine what kind of price one would have to pay to kill him if his body was intact.
Then, everyone was ecstatic again. Qingshou (two thousand stones)'s head was very valuable, and everyone deserved a generous reward.
A Huangzhong Qiang couldn't wait to jump off his horse, pulled out a dagger, cut off his head, and put it into his robe on the side of the saddle. However, he soon paid the price for his reckless move and was surrounded by several Han soldiers.
, picked up the whip and slapped the Qiang people hard on the head and face, until the Qiang people rolled on the ground, crying and howling. Killing the enemy general was a joint achievement of everyone, but there were secrets in it, and among them, those who offered their heads were the most important.
The Han soldiers firmly held the honor of offering their heads, but now a mere Qiang man tried to take advantage of them. How could they not be angry?
Some of the Qiang people around looked angry and tried to stop them, but they were firmly held down by their companions. This rule was not set up by the Han army, let alone Dong Jun. It was formed in the Han army more than a hundred years ago.
With such an unwritten rule, every Qiang person who joins the Han army will be reminded by his tribe. Regardless of whether it is fair or not, since it exists, the Qiang people must abide by it. This person knowingly committed the crime and deserved to be beaten by the Han people.
Yan Feng led dozens of soldiers at the rear of the cavalry, surveying the battlefield with an extremely calm gaze. The main force on the left wing of Gai's army was defeated, and the soldiers fled. His own cavalry started killing the defeated troops in twos and threes, and the formation was already broken. The victory was gratifying, but Gai's army
In the middle of the army, the right wing still exists. Now is not the time to let the soldiers act as they please. Yan Feng immediately ordered the trumpeter to blow the horn.
"Wuwuwu...wuwuwu..." The monotonous and sad horn horn sound resounded over the battlefield over and over again, forcing the crazy cavalry to calm down. The cavalry was quickly divided into two, and the front continued to chase.
The troops were routed until all the enemies were driven into the Bashui River. The rear, under the command of the generals, turned to the left and drove the routed troops straight towards the flank of the Gaoshun Department of the Gao Army.
Under the banner of Gaijun Zhonglu, Sima said to Gao Shun with a worried look on his face: "The left wing is corrupt and our side is in danger...".
"..." Gao Shun sighed secretly in his heart. Without affecting the frontal defense, he made every effort to respond and support the friendly troops on the left. Unfortunately, God did not follow people's wishes, and they were unable to withstand the enemy cavalry in the end.
At this point, it is useless to complain and worry. Gao Shun said sternly: "The defeat of the left road will not affect the overall situation, but as our troops are in the middle army and responsible for protecting the bridge, we must not lose it.
Now, we have no choice but to fight to the death."
The horse and the generals responded with clasped fists at the same time.
"Dong dong dong dong dong..." The war drums resounded violently, one sound after another, like spring thunder on the ground.
When threatened by the enemy's infantry and cavalry on the flanks and faced with enemies from both sides, Gao Shun's troops were not timid. As soon as the war drums sounded, the soldiers withdrew their shields, sheathed their crossbows, raised their halberds and brandished their swords, launching an almost crazy counterattack. The oncoming enemy was instantly killed.
After being defeated, the Han-Dong coalition could not bear the heavy casualties and collapsed again. Since crossing the Ba Bridge, Gao Shun's troops defeated the opponent head-on for the third time. They were so good at fighting that they were the best in Heshuo. The enemy in front was defeated.
Although the enemy troops on the flanks drove their own troops to a rout, they were unable to defeat the large formation and were soon repulsed. As more and more reinforcements arrived across the bridge, Gao Shun's troops changed their conservative style and moved forward in unison, steadily
Move forward and expand in depth.
On the left side of Gao Shun's troops, the Han army was riding in formation. Yingqu, the leader of Shaodang Qiang, saw that the infantry on both sides were defeated. He cursed and said: "We are defeated again. I didn't expect that Dong Fu had just died. Not long after, Dong Jun became like this."
It's so unbearable. If Dong Fu was aware of it underground, he would probably be so angry that he would open his eyes, climb out of the coffin and give these losers a lesson." Baima Qiang belongs to Xiqiang, that is, they live outside the Han territory and do not obey Wang Hua.
The Qiang people. Dong Zhuo is a native of Longxi County, Liangzhou. His hometown is close to the outside of the Great Wall. When he was young, he famously wrote in Western Xinjiang for his generosity, loyalty, and bravery, and was always respected by the Qiang people at home and abroad. Of course, Dong Zhuo immediately changed his appearance after joining the Han army.
With a good face, he slaughtered most of the Qiang brothers who used to be brothers, and his methods were extremely bloody. Yingqu and Dong Zhuo had never met, but one of his acquaintances was bloodbathed and exterminated by Dong Zhuo along with the tribe he lived in. The two of them were considered to be related.
hatred.
Yan Feng looked at the tight formation of Gao Shun's troops in the distance, playing with a bloody head in his hand. The victory of this battle was more brilliant than he imagined. Although Zhao Yi was not a famous general in Heshuo, he was not an unknown soldier either.
Killing this son really saved a lot of face for Han and Dong Lianjun. Hearing Yingqu's words, he slowly shook his head and said: "Dong Zhuo's death did have a great impact on Dong Jun, and before they entered the capital, they
After many bloody battles with Huangfu Song, their fighting strength must be lower than before. But I don't believe that they can't bear the battle. I can only say that compared with Dong Jun, Gai Jun is stronger. If you look at the leopard, Gai Ying is Gai Ying, and he is worthy of being one of the famous generals of the Han Dynasty.
Reputation, no wonder he can dominate the northern frontier and look down on all the heroes."
Shaodang Qiang Chief Yingqu said with a suspicious look on his face: "Gai Ying, Gai Ying... In the past few years, I have heard his name everywhere, and my ears are almost calloused. Is he as powerful as you describe?
?" Yingqu is outside the Great Wall and has nothing to do with Gai Jun. Therefore, he has only heard of his name but never seen him. He is always doubtful about many rumors. After all, the news is always exaggerated through word of mouth. Moreover, Gai Jun
The experience itself is already a miracle.
Yan Feng only joined the Liangzhou Army when Han Sui entered the third auxiliary position. His understanding of Gai Jun also relied on other people's reports. He didn't know the details, so he replied: "Whether it is true or not, you will know after fighting it."
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"Well, it's just what I want." Yingqu licked his purple-black lower lip and said with great enthusiasm: "Even if Gaiying really has three heads and six arms, what can he do? Just cut off three heads and make three wine glasses.
Banquet guests…”
"..." Yan Feng glanced at Yingqu with a strange look on his face, thinking that this barbarian is really ignorant and fearless. If we can successfully repel Gai Jun and defend Xidu and Sanfu, we should thank our ancestors for their blessing. Take
Gai Jun's head? Only an idiot would hold such unrealistic ideas. There is no doubt that Yingqu is not only a barbarian, but also an idiot, a big idiot...
Yan Feng ignored Yingqu and casually threw Zhao Yi's head to a guard beside him, and ordered him to provoke him with his sword and pick a fight. The guard loudly responded to the order, thrust his spear into his head, and kicked his horse out of the battle.
"Zhao Yi's head is here, you may recognize it..." Yan Feng's personal guard rode his horse like flying, raised his long sword high, and shouted repeatedly. About a hundred steps away from Gao Shun's troops, Yan Feng's personal guard decisively stopped the momentum and continued to move forward.
After receiving a cold arrow, he turned his horse's head, galloped to the left, and circled towards the front of the Gai army. This move was quite effective. The morale of the Gai army declined greatly, while the morale of the Han and Dong coalition forces increased sharply.
"Zhao Yi died in battle..."
On the command platform on the east bank, like the densely packed military formations around it, there was silence, and you could hear the drop of a pin. The Gai army went south to serve the king this time, with more than 100,000 soldiers and horses for the capital, and a guard of 2,000 stones. There were not even 100, but 60 or 70 soldiers.
The death of a school captain in battle is really not a big deal. However, Zhao Yi is obviously different from ordinary captains. As a confidant of Gai Jun, an old man in the army, and a good general, he has loyalty, qualifications, and military exploits. If everything goes well this time
When he takes control of Chang'an, the western capital, he can be sure that he will get a Zhonglang general, and it is not impossible for him to even become a general directly.
Who would have thought that he, who had a bright future, would unexpectedly end up here...
Ma Teng, Hu Feng and other generals carefully looked at Gai Jun, who was staring into the distance, in a daze...
In late autumn in the Northland, strong winds howl, fallen leaves rustle, cattails wither, and rivers sparkle.
In the dense forest on the shore of the muddy water, a young soldier wearing gray leather armor hugged Ma Jin tightly, looked at the heroic young man beside him, looked in awe, and whispered: "Chang Shi, are we serious about this?"
Want to fight again?"
The young man was majestic, but his face was full of exhaustion. He smiled slightly and said, "What, are you scared?"
"Who is afraid..." The young soldier's face immediately turned red, and he stretched his neck and said, "The one who is afraid is the turtle son."
The young man laughed a few times, then put away his smile and said categorically: "It's not a question of whether to fight again, but it's a question of whether I can live with it or not. If he doesn't die, I will fight for a day or a year.
If you don't die, I will fight for a year. If you are so determined, then follow me to fight and kill the thieves. If not, I advise you to return home as soon as possible. I will never stop you."
The young soldier fell into silence for a while and said, "I would like to follow Chang Shi."
"Good boy." The young man was quite pleased and asked: "What is your name and where are you from?"
The soldier immediately replied: "My name is Zhao Axing, from Lingzhou County..."
"Zhao Axing, where is your name?"
"..."
Seeing that the soldier was speechless, the young man immediately knew that the soldier was unknown. He looked at the soldier's strong body up and down. After thinking for a moment, he picked up a branch, wrote the word "屹" on the ground, and said: "屹 is the towering mountain."
.Zhao Yi, what do you think of this name?"
Zhao Axing was overjoyed and said: "Thank you, Chang Shi, for the name... uh, the surname..."
The young man laughed...
"Zhao Yi..." Gai Jun woke up from long-lasting memories, his eyes hardened little by little, and became sharp and majestic again, forcing all the unparalleled generals who dominated the world below to lower their heads one after another, not daring to care.
Look. Gai Jun turned to Ma Teng and said, "Shoucheng, where is Hua Xiong's head?"
Teng bowed and ordered Qu's personal guards behind him to quickly retrieve Hua Xiong's head.
After returning home in a zigzag way, he knelt on one knee in front of Gai Jun, holding up the jade box in his hands with both arms.
Gai Jun opened the lid of the box, took a quick look, and ordered: "When the fighting stops for a while, I will exchange his head for Captain Zhao's head."