Overlord!

Chapter 295 The battle between Sun and Liu
Cao Jun's general Dian Wei, who was the bravest of the three armies and was overwhelmingly powerful, was beheaded in the midst of thousands of people, which immediately boosted the momentum of Jiangdong's army!
Thousands of Jiangdong cavalry behind the formation immediately raised their arms and cheered excitedly, and the mountains and rivers shook with the uniform cheers.

This scene instantly shook the hearts of Cao Jun's troops and terrified the people.

Their morale was already low, but now that the general was killed, their military morale was completely shaken.

The morale of the three armies was built up by a series of victories. Cao's army has been suffering defeats recently, and the morale of the three armies has already turned from the initial high to a low.

Being able to gather here to defend is just because of a sense of resentment and unwillingness.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the soldiers had a loyal heart and, as elite soldiers from the hinterland of the Central Plains, were unwilling to surrender to Soochow, so they fought to the end.

But now Jiangdong's army is using hard power to destroy their pride and pride.

No matter how arrogant and arrogant they were, they had to lower their heads and admit the fact that they were defeated by Jiangdong's army.

Moreover, the Jiangdong Army has never recruited any surrendered troops from other forces. There are no thousands of troops from other vassal towns such as the Xiliang Army, Cai Army, and Taishan Army under its command. They are all elite direct descendants recruited by the Jiangdong General.

Cao Jun had no excuses to make. When their morale dissipated, the morale of the army also collapsed.

A large number of phalanxes on the front line collapsed directly, and the defeated troops retreated all over the mountains and plains.

As a famous general in the world, Zhou Yu's ability to fight between the two formations is naturally unparalleled. Seeing that the enemy's formation was broken and loose, he immediately ordered: "Blow the drums and attack with the whole army! Cover up the enemy and take Cao Cao directly, regardless of life or death!"

The attitude of Jiangdong's army was too determined.

The only target is Cao Cao, no matter life or death!
War is a continuation of political struggle, and the army is a political group that fights with arms.

When an army has a clear and clear goal of struggle, the energy unleashed by the unity of the people is unstoppable by tens of millions of people.

As the exciting drum beat sounded, all the cavalry immediately galloped, rushing into Cao's army's array from all directions, further aggravating the chaos of their formation.

In this situation of fierce fighting and fierce offensive, the formation of Cao's army that was hesitant also collapsed.

This is the wonderful use of Zhou Yu's art of war and the demonstration of his single-mindedness.

If they fail to seize the opportunity, these formations may be able to stabilize again if Cao Ying's generals appease them.

But now the Jiangdong Iron Cavalry launched a fierce attack, and those already loose positions collapsed.

Thousands of Cao's troops were defeated and scattered around the battlefield, while countless cavalry aimed directly at the broken banner on the slope.

At this moment, the entire Jiangdong army was going crazy. They rushed to the bottom of the big banner, killed Cao Cao's thief, and if he took his leader, he would be able to seal five thousand households! No. 1 under Jiangdong Wuhou!
Eternal fame can only be achieved in this moment.

All the cavalrymen immediately became red-eyed and stabbed any rebels who stood in front of them, regardless of whether the opponent fought back or knelt down to surrender.

Anyone who stands in my way will die! At this moment it is the consensus of the whole army.

Countless fierce generals in the cavalry fought bravely, from Zhang Liao and Zhang Fei to Chen Wu, Jiang Qin, Gan Ning, Ling Cao, Han Dang, Dong Xi, Zhu Huan, Wenpin, Quan Cong, Cao Xing and so on.

But what caught Zhou Yu's attention the most was a nine-foot-tall warrior wearing a green brocade robe. He moved forward bravely, almost unstoppable, and killed several cavalry soldiers blocking his way.

Zhou Yu looked around at Lu Meng in surprise and asked: "Is there still such a brave and tiger general in our army? Whose subordinate is this? It can be said that entering and leaving among thousands of armies is like entering a deserted land."

Lu Meng was younger and stronger. He frowned and stared at this bold man for a moment. Suddenly his expression changed and he roared: "This is the emperor's forbidden army!"

Following his roar, all the surrounding guards tensed up and looked at the cavalry charging in the middle of the battle formation.

There is indeed one model that is slightly different from the Jiangdong Xuanjia Iron Cavalry.

Both sides are wearing red robes, but the Jiangdong robe is brighter and closer to vermilion, while the other robe is slightly duller, crimson!
But in fact the difference is not big, because the military uniforms of the emperor's army are also made of silk tribute from Jiangdong.

So if you are in a melee, it will be difficult for the soldiers with red eyes to distinguish between them all.

In particular, these five thousand elite cavalry were not from the same army, but were formed by Sun Ce who gathered the most elite cavalry from various departments in Jiangdong.

Now the three armies are fighting in a melee and surrounded from all sides. If you don't look carefully at the badges and feathers on their bodies, it is difficult to distinguish the ownership of these cavalry. The general thought they were cavalry from other troops charging over.

Identification of friend and foe has been a very important part of the army since ancient times. The military uniforms and badges of Jiangdong are in the same vein as those of the Han army. They are also marked by seals, flags, and negative feathers, and are distinguished by color: green on the left, white on the right, and red on the front, to mark the troops. Wu, distinguish the ranks and facilitate command.

However, in order to distinguish it from other Han armies, the Jiangdong army changed the position of the badges. The left army badge was worn on the left arm instead of the left shoulder, the right army badge was worn on the right arm instead of the right shoulder, and the central army badge was worn in front of the left chest.

All this is significantly different from the Han army.

Following Lu Meng's order, the various ministries quickly identified the intruding emperor's cavalry.

The pressure on the opponent immediately doubled. Facing Jiangdong's most elite black armor cavalry, no matter how fierce the soldiers were, it was like cutting into a steel wall with a three-foot long sword, which was easily broken.

Amidst the roar of the horns, the two sides fought bloody battles on the battlefield, but the Emperor's cavalry who came in were not at a disadvantage.

This shocked Zhou Yu and Lu Meng even more.

The Jiangdong cavalry had two-legged stirrups and a high-bridge saddle, so they had an advantage in the cavalry battle. Even the bravest and most capable Bingzhou cavalry could not gain the upper hand.

The emperor's newly formed cavalry can actually have such combat power that it can compete with Jiangdong's sudden cavalry?
And his riding skills seem to be even better!
Lu Meng immediately said to Zhou Yu: "This enemy is very strange. I should personally lead my personal guards to break through it, thinking that Wu Hou will eliminate this great harm."

Zhou Yu nodded and said cautiously: "That's right."

It's a pity that the soldiers were so attracted by Cao Cao's head that they all rushed to the front, otherwise Zhou Yu would have commanded the cavalry to surround and kill this cavalry unit!

This weird cavalry is the real danger to Jiangdong in the future.

Zhou Yu immediately issued an order: "Send an order to Zhang Liao's troops to withdraw from the battlefield, reorganize their formations, and be sure to kill all the emperor's cavalry!"

Zhang Liao's more than 2000 horses were still guarded by rear army soldiers in the rear. As long as his nearly [-] men withdraw from the melee and reorganize their array, they will become an elite force in Zhou Yu's hands like arms and fingers.

You can surround and kill this emperor's cavalry with all your strength.

As the banner and banner of a general from Jiangdong entered the battlefield, the fighting spirit of Jiangdong's army became more intense.

The iron cavalry attacked the intruding Emperor's cavalry in waves.

The reason for such a situation is also related to the position of the opponent. The opponent has fought all the way from the rear to the vicinity of Cao Jun's camp, competing with Zhang Fei, Gan Ning and other troops on the slope.

Naturally, they are facing more and more Jiangdong cavalry attacking from all sides.

When Lu Meng led his troops to attack, he saw the situation clearly, his face was full of anger, and he shouted angrily: "Liu Bei! You are such an ungrateful villain, you actually led the army to fight with the Marquis of Wu!" Yes, the one who led the troops was the emperor's hand. General Liu Bei!
It is not that the emperor did not pay attention to Cao Cao's troops. On the contrary, after Cao Cao's defeat, the emperor immediately ordered Liu Bei to lead his army southward and march from Hanoi to Henan to meet Cao Cao's troops.

It's just that although the two places are separated by a strip of water, they are separated by the Yellow River after all, so the emperor's [-] troops cannot reach this area quickly.

So Shangshu ordered Xun You to personally go to Liu Bei's camp to advise Liu Bei, and persuaded him to keep the main force of the army, lead his light cavalry, and go to Henan at starry night to stop Sun Ce's advance and save Cao Cao from returning to Luoyang.

Just like there are many voices among Jiangdong forces, there have always been different opinions from different factions in the imperial court.

Accepting Cao Cao is the strong advocate of the Yingchuan faction such as Xun You and Zhong Yao.

Xun You personally issued the order because he was worried that Liu Bei would be angry with Xuzhou and would not rescue Cao Cao.

But this really underestimated Liu Bei's mind and magnanimity.

In this era, except for the hatred between Sun Ce and Liu Biao for killing their father, they cannot let go.

All other hatreds can be put aside lightly for the sake of dominance.

A ruthless man like Cao Cao was designed by Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu to kill Cao Ang, Cao Anmin, Dian Wei and others, but he could still treat Zhang Xiu leniently, and Jia Xu was able to die in peace.

Liu Bei would not delay his career as king just because of his hatred for his wife and daughter.

He is a real hero, different from the image of the crybaby. From the beginning, he was the ranger leader of Zhuoxian County and a gangster. He was full of joy and anger. After becoming a prince, he regarded women as clothes.

Fighting for women to the death with other people most likely can only appear in women's fantasies.

Not to mention that Cao Cao did not kill Liu Bei's son, but only his wife and daughter. Even if he killed Liu Bei's eldest son, Liu Bei would do his best to save Cao Cao.

If Cao Cao's army is destroyed in Guandong, then his plan to support the Han Dynasty's hegemony and compete with Yuan and Sun for hegemony in the Central Plains will be in vain.

When Sun Ce secures the Yuzhou and Yanzhou lines and confronts Yuan Shao from the north to the south, Jiangdong can recruit at least [-] troops.

He, Liu Bei, knows very well what Jiangdong’s [-] troops are like!

That is a powerful army of 10,000 professional warriors that can build a country in troubled times. Even if there are [-]+ professional warriors in the Central Plains, he can sweep across all directions and become unified.

What's more, Sun Ce had already cleared the south, Shi Xie had surrendered, and Liu Zhang was frightened.

In this case, no one can restrain Sun Ce's iron horse and conquer thousands of miles.

If the imperial court only relied on [-] troops, let alone fight against Sun Ce, even if it united with Yuan Shao and fought another battle of Guandu, it would end in being swept by Sun Ce.

Although Yuan Shao was strong, he was a commoner man, unable to employ people, and he was indecisive.

The Hebei generals were definitely no match for Sun Ce's generals.

The reputations of Zhou Yu, Lu Meng, Zhuge Liang, Taishi Ci, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Huang Zhong, Zhang Fei and others were such that Liu Bei would wake up in the middle of the night just because of their names.

If these generals lead an army of [-] in the Northern Expedition, the left road will attack Zhong and Luoyang, the middle road will lead from Yanzhou and Jizhou, and the east road will lead from Qingzhou to the Yellow River.

Liu Bei felt that he had no power to resist.

You must know that he just followed Jiangdong's example and formed this cavalry unit, which was led by Guan Yu. They immediately achieved great success in battle, and their troops were fierce and unstoppable.

But Guan Yu only has one person, and it is not easy to defeat Xu Huang and Lu Meng in Jiangdong. How can he defeat Jiangdong's fierce generals like clouds?

Facing the Jiangbei Expedition, which is like a tiger that can swallow thousands of miles, only the alliance between Guanzhong and Hebei can resist this general in the world.

It’s just that the Battle of Guandu will probably become a replica of the Battle of Chibi, with a mighty 10,000+ army from the south attacking the coalition forces of Yuan and Liu in the north.

But there is a very serious problem in all this, that is, Yuan Shao must be calm and not arrogant or arrogant, claiming to be emperor.

If Yuan Shao was arrogant and proclaimed emperor early, Sun Ce would be able to force the coalition to split within a year or even half a year.

The probability of this situation happening is extremely high, even exceeding [-]%.

In this case, Cao Cao's importance becomes even more important.

The advance can make Yuan Shao still have scruples and not dare to ascend the throne with the power of victory.

Retreating can strengthen Guanzhong's strength to resist the overwhelming power of Jiangdong's army.

Therefore, in the face of Lu Meng's angry scolding, Liu Bei was completely unashamed and said: "You are just your masters, but you are Han ministers, and you attack the emperor's master. Isn't it the duty of ministers? What kind of loyalty can you say? Why don't you retreat? !”

As Liu Bei shouted violently, the Jiangdong cavalry attacking around them all fell into hesitation.

Nowadays, the virtues of the Han Dynasty have not been exhausted, and the soldiers are still accustomed to the fact that the emperor of the Han Dynasty is like the sun in the sky, blessing the world.

It is indeed an uneasy thing to rashly attack the emperor before the dynasty has changed.

Taking advantage of the hesitation of Jiangdong soldiers, Guan Yu, wearing a green jersey, rushed under Cao Cao's army first, helped Cao Cao up and said: "Mr. Cao, quickly mount your horse and break out with us."

Cao Cao became romantic at this time and asked: "All the soldiers died for me, how can I abandon the army and live alone?"

Xun You, who was following Guan Yu in Chijie, scolded: "How confused is Duke Cao? You are Sun Ce's personal thorn in your side, and Jiangdong's cavalry are all targeting Gong! Only when Gong breaks through the encirclement and leaves can the other soldiers survive. Jiangdong's cavalry will retreat if they fail to challenge him." . Only when the soldiers are reunited can the tribe be reunited!"

Cao Cao suddenly regained consciousness and felt that Xun You's words were like a stream of sweet rain, which instantly relieved his anxious mood and relieved his headache.

He immediately mounted his horse and said: "You are a good strategist of Zifang! I will follow General Guan to break through the encirclement soon."

Cao Cao may not be the most capable among the ancient and modern emperors. He lost a lot of battles, ruled brutally politically, and killed people indiscriminately. But the most important thing for him to achieve great things is to value the wise and be decisive in times of crisis. Listen to the advice of counselors.

Xun You's judgment was undoubtedly very accurate. The Jiangdong cavalry came in pursuit and could not stay in Henan under the emperor's rule for a long time.

As long as Cao Cao breaks through and leaves, the Jiangdong cavalry will have to withdraw and return to the territory.

Cao's army scattered in Henan was defeated and could easily be reunited.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, all the princes suffered countless defeats. They were very skilled in this kind of operation of setting up camps and gathering people from all directions.

(End of this chapter)