The soldiers of Cao Bao's army were stunned. No one expected that the enemy had such an arrangement. They had already fought so fiercely, but they still had such a trump card that they had not yet used.
They smelled the murderous aura in the horses' hooves, their hearts trembled, and their hands and feet became stiff. Except for those at the center of the fierce battle, they all looked at the Chinese army, looking at the same bright red banner, hoping
The coach could come up with something, but little did he know that the people under the banner were also trembling.
"It's over, it's over... there are still ambushes, this battle can't be fought, hurry up..." Before he could finish his words, Xu Dan was kicked off his horse by Cao Bao. Among the three brothers, only Cao Bao looked like a warrior.
The two of them rode horses just to avoid walking, pretending to be majestic, and their riding skills were poor. However, they were able to kick Xu Dan off his horse, and Cao Bao's anger was obvious.
Zhang Jie originally wanted to yell, but he was frightened, but after learning from Xu Dan's past experience, he shrank his neck and took back the words that came to his lips. He looked at Xu Dan groaning on the ground.
After chirping for a long time, he just couldn't get up. He closed his mouth tightly and said nothing, but looked at Cao Bao with pitiful eyes.
"Why panic? He has an ambush, but I am not prepared? What do you think the three thousand soldiers on the flank are for? Do you think I am stupid? At such a critical juncture, there are still three thousand soldiers there to act stupidly? Idiots
, I have been on guard for a long time! Come on, come on, Changshan Zhao Zilong, let me see your skills and see if you can break through my army formation!"
Cao Bao looked ferocious and roared loudly.
Just from the look on his face, no one could tell whether he was excited because he was well prepared or angry because of fear. But the general was brave enough to kick his feet and look ferocious and crazy, which indeed had the effect of boosting morale.
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"Raise your spears...line up your horse formation...the whole army will fight!"
The flags were flying and the orders were loud. The three thousand troops stationed on the flanks immediately found their backbone and quickly adjusted their formation according to the previous arrangement.
The distance of five miles is neither long nor short. On a clear day, a person with good eyesight can even see the face and the expression on the person opposite! To the cavalry, this distance is like
It's a small alley. It's just a small step and it's gone in a blink of an eye. It's not an exaggeration at all.
The three thousand soldiers facing the enemy on the flanks have the most profound experience of this.
For those standing in the front row, it was like facing a huge wave. The waves were surging and devastating. The sky was shaking, the ground was shaking, people were shaking, and the whole world was shaking.
No matter how brave a person is, at this moment, endless despair and fear well up from the bottom of his heart, and he can't help but want to throw down his weapons and run away far away.
However, no one flinched. Because they are from Danyang, they are famous Danyang warriors, and they also have their own pride!
Since the time when Chu and Han were fighting for the throne, Danyang's elite soldiers have been following behind the Overlord of Western Chu, sweeping across the entire world!
In Julu, they fought against the odds. Eight thousand disciples defeated the arrogant Zhang Han!
In Pengcheng, they outnumbered the enemy with 30,000 soldiers and horses, and defeated the 560,000 allied troops of the princes who did not dare to look back!
By the time of the Han Dynasty, Danyang warriors were equally majestic, and their footprints of fighting were found in Mobei, in the Western Regions, and in every known place under the vast sky.
Because of the suffering suffered by Zhao Yun, Cao Bao kept all the most elite troops by his side. Even if the forward was in danger, he never wavered in his original intention. Now, he has received the reward.
Facing the charge of the Qingzhou cavalry, the three thousand troops on the flanks began to change formations. When the formations opened and closed, the strong men shouted loudly, and the resisting horses were placed at the forefront. The shieldmen quickly followed up, and in the gaps between the resisting horses
A long shield formation was pulled up, and there seemed to be a long wall on the flat ground.
Behind the shield wall, clusters of arrows flashed with cold light, hesitating and murderous; countless spears stood up, neatly put down, and tilted on the shield wall. On Pao Ze's shoulders, they pointed at the fierce killer.
The Qingzhou Iron Cavalry!
The perfect defensive formation, although it does not make the cavalry completely helpless, undoubtedly has a great restraint effect on the cavalry. A strong charge may be possible, but the price is definitely not something Zhao Yun's 500 cavalry can bear. Cao Bao has this
confidence.
"This...can't charge down?" Chen Ye, as well as many veterans watching the battle at the top of the city, also had similar thoughts to Cao Bao.
The cavalry is very strong, and the Qingzhou cavalry is the best among the cavalry. However, no matter how strong the cavalry is, it has limitations. No arms are completely without weaknesses. The cavalry obviously has no good way to deal with the dense formation. Frontal attack is
It's a stupid idea. Outflanking is the best way to go, but the terrain restricts the cavalry from making large-scale outflanks.
Tancheng is located between two rivers. Shushui and Yishui are like two parallel lines, flowing on the east and west sides of Tancheng. The north-south Maling Mountain is the third parallel line, just east of Mushui.
This battle is fought between mountains and rivers.
Behind Cao Bao's army is the river, and in front of it is Wang Yu's central army. The three thousand soldiers on the flanks are facing north, starting to line up with the river bank and extending. Although the formation is very dense, it still covers the large area between the mountains and rivers.
some areas.
Qingzhou Jingqi wanted to take a roundabout way. There was no way to go on the other side of the river bank, so they had to think of a way from Maling Mountain. However, the two armies were fighting fiercely at the foot of the mountain. If the cavalry got involved, it would definitely not be able to change the situation.
They will slow down due to concerns about their own people, and eventually fall into chaos.
Chen Ye has been a soldier for many years and has rich military experience. Although he is not very proficient in the art of war, these common sense judgments are as natural to him as breathing. He marveled at the Qingzhou Army's explosive
Although he has fierce combat power, he is also worried about the future of the Qingzhou Army.
"It should be... no problem." Standing next to him was rookie spy Zhang Xiao.
As a secret agent whose identity had been exposed, he, like many of his companions, had long been ordered to return to Gaotang and continue his studies, but he did not leave because he felt that his mission had not been completed and he could not be a deserter.
However, given the previous situation, he didn't know what he could do. Fortunately, Wang Yu saw his courage and sent him a new task before the war. This task sounded very simple, but in practice he was very capable.
I found that it is actually difficult. The difficulty is not a reminder on the technical level, but a test of willpower.
"Actually, the soldiers and horses in the city can be moved." Chen Ye's face, which looked a little ferocious, showed a rare expression of hesitation. He hesitated for a moment before he finally said what was in his heart: "
Although the morale of the brothers is not very high, the master's side has already fought hard. If you add more strength, even if it is just a small amount, you can..."
"No!" Zhang Xiao answered resolutely, leaving no room for negotiation: "Before the war, the order given to me by the lord was to ensure the safety of Tancheng. No matter what the battle situation was, unless the lord was defeated and retreated, we would fight one soldier at a time.
No one can leave the city! So except for the North City Gate, all other city gates are sealed, and there are so many military orders! Who dares to disobey them?"
Chen Ye was silent.
If the person speaking was not Zhang Xiao, he might still insist. He was stubborn. When Tao Qian was there, he protected the country and the people and benefited the village, so he was loyal to Tao Qian; before Tao Qian died, he entrusted Xuzhou to Wang Yu
, he transferred his loyalty to the latter.
But he will not naively think that his thoughts can be completely conveyed to the other party. Loyalty is not said with words, but with actions. A road can tell a horse's power, and time can tell a person's heart is a way. In times of crisis,
Standing up is also a way of expression.
However, the one who is stopping him now is Zhang Xiao - a secret agent who is eager to make meritorious service because of the failure of his mission.
If Wang Yu hadn't given the death order, there would have been no need for him to stop himself, because this was an excellent opportunity to make a meritorious deed. Now, since he said he couldn't do it, it really couldn't be done.
It's just... the situation on the battlefield is indeed worrying.
Zhao Yun's cavalry did not intend to rush into the enemy formation. Although the cavalry were also covered in armor, dark and dark, they looked very mighty. But that was only the effect of seeing from a distance. After approaching a certain distance, experienced people would quickly
Then I discovered that the armor was fake, not real iron armor, but blackened paper armor!
That's right, only paper armor is so light. It looks fully armed, but in fact the horse only weighs thirty or forty pounds more, so it can barely be regarded as a light cavalry.
Zhao Yun led the cavalry and rushed to a distance of fifty steps. Seeing that the enemy's formation was still as solid as a rock and unwavering, he hung his spear on the saddle, formed a ring with two fingers, brought it to his lips, and let out a loud whistle.
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This was an order. The cavalry acted according to the order, putting away their long weapons one after another, and took off the carved bows from their backs. Immediately, the sharp arrow formation centered on the sharp Zhao Yun and separated to both sides... Judging from the shape,
The sharp arrow clearly turned into an anchor, then a fishhook, and then a flat circle...
Mounted shooting!
The former White Horse Yi Cong, now the Gale Cavalry is best at specializing in skills. The horse is as fast as the wind, and the arrows are like a shower of rain, whizzing down in the sky, like hail smashing into the crop field, and the ears of wheat are knocked down and splashed.
Red muddy water arose.
The formation of the Danyang soldiers was too dense, providing the best target for cavalry. The gale cavalry did not need to aim, they just needed to throw arrows into the crowd as quickly as possible.
Although the shield array in the front row was strong, it could only withstand frontal attacks. The bows and arrows of the light cavalry were thrown out, easily crossing the shield wall and the armored soldiers in the front row, causing great damage to the light armored soldiers in the center of the queue.
Kill.
"Hold on!"
"Cum again!"
Hoarse orders echoed one after another in the team. The crossbowmen raised their weapons angrily, trying to retaliate against the enemy. But their efforts seemed in vain. The fast-running horses easily hit their arrows.
Left behind, a small number of hits were unable to penetrate the layer of paper that seemed to be solid, but was actually very solid...
The exchange ratio is very different.
If they were ordinary troops, their morale might have collapsed, but the proud Danyang warriors did not. They braved the rain of arrows and fought desperately, preventing the enemy from getting even half a step past the thunder pool.