"Immediately select the three fastest horses and the best knights, and immediately gallop towards Didao without stopping. Let Jincheng Fan Lixiang stop the attack nearby. We must not let the big-eared thief escape."
With a glimmer of hope, Ma Chao sent his knights towards Fan Lixiang's camp. Jincheng was on the bank of the Yellow River. If the big-eared thief fled with all his strength, it would be too late. If the big-eared thief fled with his family and army, he might catch up.
Ma Chao desperately wanted to kill Liu Bei and didn't want to wait for a moment, but if Liu Bei was still allowed to escape, he would have no choice but to go to Xiliang to kill this enemy.
In Jincheng, Fan Lixiang's Shenwei Army had just taken control of the county town. She was full of grievances and said to Liu Min: "Do you think my lord is looking through the cracks in the door? Why do you think our Shenwei Army has low combat effectiveness? Why don't you let us participate in the battle?"
Liu Min said: "No, I don't remember my master saying that."
"It's a shame that you are as famous as Jiang Wan. Jiang Wan is a thousand times smarter than you. He didn't say it, and you still can't hear it. Oops, what is it that the Shenwei Army has won the hearts of the people? After Qinchuan's victory, the northern part of Yongzhou will be ours."
Now, go and take over the city. Divine power will get twice the result with half the effort.
When I go, don’t I just think that our Divine Power Army is unable to fight and can only be used to take over cities without troops to defend and appease the people? It’s really hateful. I must let my lord see the power of the Divine Power Army at some point. Liu Min, you
Practice harder for me."
Chen Ying looked at Fan Lixiang on the side. In his mind, Fan Lixiang had changed a lot. Fan Lixiang, who was in Xiangyang at the time, would rather have the Shenwei Army have no combat power at all, and would rather not make military exploits or train.
This is because if you have popular support and military exploits, and your army is strong, it will definitely arouse suspicion.
But now, when Fan Lixiang ordered Liu Min to strengthen training, she had no scruples about being suspected. It seemed that Fan Lixiang had changed a long time ago. Official position and power were not everything, at least she had not worked hard for them and calculated them in every possible way.
A few years ago, he volunteered to attack Jingling and other cities in the north of the Yangtze River, and sent troops to attack Chen Sheng without authorization, and then sent troops to destroy the Baima Qiang this time. Chen Ying could feel that Fan Lixiang's ruthlessness and calculations were gradually deviating from his official position and power.
Shit, maybe she doesn't even know it. She has something more important in her heart.
Liu Min responded and said to Fan Lixiang: "General, we'd better take over the city now. From Qinchuan to Jincheng, the entire Longxi has surrendered to the Sichuan Army. Government affairs still require the general to come, and military affairs should be put aside for now."
"Oh, it seems that I am not destined to be a general. If I had known, I would have continued to be a shepherd in Jingzhou."
When she gave up Jingzhou Mu and brought the Shenwei Army to join the war, Fan Lixiang wanted to achieve military exploits, but now. The Sichuan Army has fought many big battles, but every time the cavalry and elite infantry took the lead, and the Shenwei Army did not fight any tough battles at all.
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When rushing, follow behind and rush. When escaping, you are ordered to flee in front.
The only big win was against Baima Qiang, and she was criticized. Fan Lixiang felt aggrieved thinking about it.
At this moment, a fast horse galloped up. The knight on the horse handed over his military card and rushed in, rolling and crawling: "General Fan, Liu Bei is heading towards the Yellow River from the south. My general, Ma Chao, is asking the general to lead his troops to pursue him."
"Liu Bei walked around the south? Seriously?"
"My general is not sure, but there is no sign of Liu Bei in the middle or in the north. It is possible to go around the South Pole. My general said that if Liu Bei escapes into Xiliang, there will be many variables. I ask General Fan to send troops to pursue him just in case.
The general is grateful."
"Working together for the Lord, we don't need Ma Chao's gratitude."
Fan Lixiang pondered for a moment, if Liu Bei really walked around the south and Jincheng was on the edge of the Yellow River, he could be close to the water. If he really captured Liu Bei, the Shenwei Army would have accomplished a world-famous feat.
See, your lord still underestimates the mighty army.
Fan Lixiang wrinkled her nose, and when she saw the surprised expressions on the faces of Liu Min and others, she immediately said seriously: "If Liu Bei goes around the south to paralyze the pursuing army, there cannot be too many followers. Immediately send an order to all the people who can do it in one hour."
The army that arrived rushed to the east bank of the Yellow River to stop Liu Bei."
"Yes." Chen Yingxing, Daorong and other Shenwei Army generals were all excited when they heard that there was an opportunity to perform meritorious service.
The Shenwei Army dispatched 10,000 soldiers and horses, lightly armed and simple, and quickly rushed towards the Yellow River. Seeing the Yellow River in sight, about five miles away, the Liang Army cavalry appeared in the right rear, about 5,000 people. When Fan Lixiang saw this team, she felt
weird.
The whole army was covered with veils and no flags were flying. It could be said that they were defeated soldiers who discarded the flags. However, they marched in an orderly manner, and all of them looked tough. They must be elite soldiers. There were also several carriages and a handsome general in the army.
Carrying a gun and riding a horse, guarding on one side.
"The elite soldiers will protect you with fierce generals. They will not display flags and follow the chariots. It is very likely that it will be the big-eared thief. The whole army will intercept and kill him."
The Shenwei Army rushed towards the Liang Army's cavalry, but the cavalry was still behind the Shenwei Army and was blocked by the Shenwei Army.
This troop was Liu Bei's escort troop. The troop included important civil and military personnel of the Liang Army, Zhuge Liang, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, as well as Liu Bei's wife and children.
When escaping from Shicheng, Liu Bei had someone pretend to be himself and escape with the people. Zhao Yun, who was too eye-catching, also mingled with the refugee team, attracting the attention of the Sichuan army, and he personally led his elite troops to flee to Xiliang in a detour.
In fact, those refugees served this purpose, disrupting the Sichuan army's pursuit and allowing Liu Bei to successfully escape back to Xiliang.
The Shenwei Army suddenly rushed to the front, and Liu Bei was shocked. He did not expect to meet the army here when he was about to cross the Yellow River.
"Chen arrived."
"The end will be here."
"Break through immediately."
"yes."
The infantry in front blocked the road, but he was a cavalryman. Liu Bei didn't believe that the infantry could stop the cavalry. What's more, the cavalry led by Chen Dao were carefully trained by his own infantry troops in Shicheng for several years. Their combat power was so tyrannical that even the Xiliang cavalry
They are no match for them, let alone these infantrymen.
The rumble of horse hoofs sounded, and Chen Dao led the elite cavalry to attack the Shenwei Army. The Shenwei Army formed a formation to meet the enemy. After Liu Min's training, this army was no longer the scattered peasant army of the past, and its combat strength had reached the level of ordinary infantry.
The Shenwei Army has unconsciously improved its combat quality under so many years of praise from the public, and all of them are fearless of death. This is not comparable to battle formation training.
As soon as Chen Dao's cavalry troops entered the Shenwei Army's formation, it was like a sharp knife piercing the belly. The sprint was enough to penetrate everything. The Shenwei Army fought with their lives, just like the intestines entangled with the sharp knife piercing the belly, causing heavy casualties.
However, Chen Dao's personal cavalry did not break through in one fell swoop.
The commanders of both sides were shocked. Fan Lixiang took a breath of cold air on the hillside. This cavalry was probably only comparable to the Thunder Bronze Cavalry with stirrups and saddles, and yet this army was still naked. What kind of combat power could it achieve?
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Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were also surprised. Logically speaking, even if the Sichuan Army was here, it should be a miscellaneous unit of the Sichuan Army. The Sichuan Army could not have expected that Liu Bei would pass through here. How could the infantry in front be so powerful?
"Lord, we can't delay for too long. Going around the south has lengthened the journey. Liang can only guarantee that he will reach the Yellow River one step ahead of the pursuing Sichuan army cavalry. The Sichuan army is not a man of faith and will never slow down the pursuit out of sympathy for the people. It will definitely be very difficult.
We will reach the Yellow River soon, we cannot delay." Zhuge Liang said solemnly.
Liu Bei frowned and said, "Send the order to Chen. At any cost, we can break through the Sichuan army's defense line in half an hour."
Chen Dao led the fine cavalry to continuously attack the Shenwei Army. The soldiers of the Shenwei Army were trampled under the horses of the Liang Army. The casualties were extremely heavy. Chen Dao raised his spear and took Xing Daorong directly.
A spear was stabbed into the back of the neck. At this moment, an iron fork flew and deflected the spear.
The spear pierced Xing Daorong's shoulder and blood flowed like a stream.
Xing Daorong and Chen Ying joined forces to resist Chen Dao, but they were no match for Chen Dao. The general was beaten and was unable to fight back. The formation of the Shenwei Army began to scatter. Liu Min tried his best to command the Shenwei Army to block Chen Dao's personal cavalry.
But it won't last long.
Fan Lixiang looked a little anxious, but she was not a good commander, and the enemy was strong and we were weak, so there was nothing we could do. Just when Chen was about to break through the defense line, Fan Lixiang suddenly noticed the carriage behind.
"Follow me on the left wing and besiege the carriage."
Fan Lixiang drew her sword and personally led the troops towards Liu Bei's main formation. Liu Bei hurriedly led hundreds of soldiers to meet him. Fan Lixiang's army was still no match for Liang's army, but the carriages could not move.
Fan Lixiang did not fight with Liu Bei head-on, and led the troops to attack and kill the people in the carriage respectively. The Liang army rushed from left to right and could not resist it at all.
Liu Bei's five wives, one son, Sun Qian, Jian Yong and five other important close civilian officials were involved in a chaos in the carriage, and one official was stabbed to death by a spear from the Shenwei Army soldiers.
Immediately afterwards, a Shenwei Army soldier stabbed one of Liu Bei's wives with a spear. The Shenwei Army, led by Fan Lixiang, set a military rule that they would not demolish houses if they freeze to death, and they would not seize food if they starved to death. However, this was aimed at the common people. The Shenwei Army had
The influence of Fan Lixiang is not a good person, and she will never be soft on the old, weak, women and children who deserve to be killed.
The lady was stabbed by random spears and dodged around in the carriage. She was in such a state of embarrassment that Liu Bei's eyes were split open when he looked at her. That was his most beautiful Lady Gan.
"Mrs. savior." Zhuge Liang shouted, and his guards were about to rush out.
"Military advisor, forget it." Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said, "The Sichuan army is besieging our carriage. It is obvious that they want to hold us back. We must not be fooled and lead our troops to fight out immediately."
"Then Madam?"
"Soldiers are like brothers and sisters, and wives are like clothes. A man is a great man, and he has a great cause. What does he care about his wife? Military advisor, there is no need to persuade him. Since they follow me, Liu Bei, they should think of this day."
"What about Sun Qian Jian Yong and the others?"
"Leave it to fate." Liu Bei said, and loudly said to Liu Feng: "Hold Liu Chan and follow me out of the siege."
Liu Bei pulled out his double swords, led his soldiers, and followed Chen Dao, regardless of the carriage, to fight out. The Shenwei army could no longer stop him, but Chen Dao broke through in one fell swoop. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang followed behind and galloped towards the Yellow River.