Xiliang Iron Cavalry

"Why is Cao's army so powerful? He obviously didn't dare to step forward." Guan Yu muttered secretly. Zhang Fei was very convinced of Zhuge Liang, which didn't mean what he meant. His power has been divided, although he doesn't care much about these things, but he just can't understand Zhuge Liang's appearance of wisdom pearls in his hands, as if people of his age should panic when encountering a war.

"What does General Guan think?" Zhuge Liang seemed to be aware of it, and cast his eyes on Guan Yu.

"Guan believes that Cao's army has come from afar, and our army will be able to win the victory if we can calculate without intention. If we can defeat all the cavalry of Cao's army, it will not only ease the situation in Nanyang, but also make the princes of the world not dare to underestimate our army. .” Guan Yu said.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "General Guan's words are very true, just where will the Lord's future foundation be placed." There are no outsiders here, and Zhuge Liang doesn't have so many taboos.

"What do you mean by your words?" Liu Bei asked puzzledly, could fighting Cao Jun be related to his future foundation.

"My lord, the strength of Cao's army is known all over the world. Unless the Xiliang army in Chang'an can compare with it, there is still a prince in the world who dares to fight Cao's army. If the lord defeats Cao's army, Liu Jingsheng will definitely feel panic and divide the power of the lord. , making it difficult for the lord to move even an inch in Jingzhou, how can he plan for great things, and once the battle is defeated, it will not only deal a great blow to the morale of the soldiers, but also make Liu Biao cheaper in vain."

Zhuge Liang's analysis was really penetrating, and Liu Bei suddenly realized that there were so many twists and turns behind the battle, and he said respectfully: "Sir, if this is the case, what should we do?"

"Letting Cao's army suffer a little and retreating by ourselves is hundreds of times better than fighting us head-on. My lord, don't forget that we came this time to help the defenders of Nanyang County resist Cao's army, not to fight with Cao's army." Zhuge Liang said.

"According to what the military adviser said." Liu Bei said, although Zhuge Liang has the right to deal with major affairs in the general, but the real influential figure in the army is Liu Bei. As long as he says a word, Zhuge Liang will immediately become a polished commander .

Xiahoudun led [-] cavalry and charged in the direction of Liu Bei's army. Suddenly a scout reported that Liu Bei had withdrawn his troops, which made Xiahoudun Zhanger's monk puzzled. This has not started yet, and the retreat has already begun.

"The general is mighty, a soldier who retreats without fighting." A general stepped forward and said.

Xia Houdun scolded: "What do you know, don't talk nonsense, Liu Bei has Zhuge's villager to help, retreat must be fraudulent, scouts carefully inquire about the news ahead, don't miss anything, don't give Liu Beijun any chance, don't Forget, we are cavalry, invincible cavalry."

Hearing the screams coming from around him, Xia Houdun nodded in satisfaction. In terms of morale, this team is the highest among Cao's troops, and it is also the most desperate when fighting. Xiahou Dun came to resist Liu Bei, which shows that Cao Cao is bound to win Nanyang.

There is a valley where Liu Bei retreats, which is just right for the army to ambush, making Xiahoudun hesitate. Le Jin and Xiahoudun were defeated in the valley before. Could it be that Liu Bei wants to repeat his old trick and set fire to the mountain again?

"I still won't be fooled, so what do you do?" Xia Houdun snorted coldly.

Three thousand cavalry were stationed outside the valley, quietly waiting for the arrival of Liu Bei's army. Since Liu Bei had come, he must be rescuing the Jingzhou army in Nanyang City, and there was no reason not to show up after retreating.

"Military Master, Cao Jun has been outside the valley. It may be very difficult to support Nanyang." Liu Bei frowned and said, he still has some feelings for Liu Biao. It can defuse Cao Jun's offensive and gain Liu Biao's further trust.

"Don't worry, my lord. The road leading to Nanyang is not this one. Thousands of soldiers and horses are left as suspects to attract the attention of Cao's cavalry. Let's go to Nanyang from another place." Zhuge Liang said.

Three thousand infantry were left in the valley, raising flags as suspicious soldiers, but the real main force of Liu Bei's army had already begun to go to Nanyang, just to catch Cao Cao by surprise.

Zhuge Liang lived in Jingzhou, and he knew the topography here, not to mention the topography. Even any strategist in Jingzhou probably didn't know the details. That's why Cao Jun was burned outside Xinye City, and Cao Jun was once again devastated inside the city. deficit.

When Liu Bei's army appeared outside Nanyang City, Cao Cao was really shocked. Through Xiahoudun's reply, he knew that Liu Bei had been stationed in the valley and did not dare to come out. He did not expect to appear outside Nanyang City.

Liu Pan in the city led the soldiers to fight hard for a while, joined Liu Bei, and broke out of the siege of Cao Jun. At this time, Nanyang County had no other consumable supplies except the people. The thunderbolt car developed by the Jingzhou Army was also smashed by Liu Pan, leaving no strategic materials for Cao Jun.

The group hurriedly withdrew to Jiangling. Jiangling is the gathering place of Jingzhou's money and food. It is as prosperous as Xiangyang. The people of Wan Wan became a little crowded. After Liu Bei and others stationed in the city, the people and merchants in the city were somewhat relieved. After all, Cao Jun was in Jingzhou, and he might call over one day, and many merchants lived in Jiangling. He didn't want to move, so he had to pin his hopes on the Jingzhou Army, even though the real combat effectiveness of this army was not very good.

After Cao Cao rested in Nanyang, he sent troops to Jiangling. As long as Jiangling was captured, he would have won more than half of his victory in the battle of Jingzhou. Without the support of Jiangling's grain and grass, it would be difficult for Liu Biao to last for a long time. The territory under Cao Cao's rule is vast, very Jingzhou can be compared. It took nearly three months to attack Nanyang, which made Cao Cao feel that Jingzhou is not so easy to bully.

Cao Cao captured Nanyang County in Jingzhou and the progress of the Xiliang Army in Jizhou was the same. After capturing Changshan, Jia Rong led his soldiers to confront the Jizhou Army at Julu to buy time for Gan Ning's actions. Of course, the city Yuan Shao didn't dare to take it lightly. You must know that in front of you is the invincible Xiliang Army.

Summarizing the way the Xiliang army fought in the past, Yuan Shao's defense of the city gate was very strict, with three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry. The protection of the city is also very strict. All in all, the Xiliang army's assassination incident is not allowed in the city.

To capture Julu City, the Xiliang Army's tens of thousands of horses would not be enough. If it weren't for the prestige of the Xiliang Army, Yuan Shao even thought of leading the army to fight for a while. After all, the number of Xiliang Army Far less than himself, as long as the reinforcements from all over the country arrive, Yuan Shao decides to fight hard and defeat the Xiliang army. By then, one can imagine how the Jizhou army's reputation will reach.

The pressure from Luoyang is not as good as Yuan Shao imagined. The famous Xiliang Army general Zhao Yun is guarding Luoyang. There is no pressure from Cao Jun. Once Cao Jun soldiers are found outside the pass, the cavalry will attack them without hesitation. Killing, for half a month, Cao Jun did not achieve the desired effect, but instead lost troops and generals, which was not worthwhile.

In a frontal battle, [-] soldiers of Cao's army would flee in a hurry when they saw [-] Xiliang troops. What's more, as soon as Zhao Yun made a move, the cavalry entered the field, completely clearing the fifty miles around the checkpoint, and there was no trace of Cao's soldiers.

After a month of sea voyage, Gan Ning is finally going to land. Sailing at sea is not like marching on land. A strong wind and waves may cause the ship to yaw. Gan Ning has encountered many such things, otherwise he would have Arrived in Bohai County just half a month ago.

Bohai County is the place where Yuan Shao made his fortune. After escaping from Luoyang, Yuan Shao served as the prefect of Bohai. He accumulated strength in Bohai and eventually became the leader of the coalition. He defeated Dong Zhuo. As the foundation, Yuan Shao still attaches great importance to Bohai , strengthening the city defense, etc., nothing was missed, but this time when the Xiliang army attacked Jizhou, Yuan Shao almost brought all the troops from the rear to the front line, and most of the soldiers left behind were old and weak, with little combat effectiveness. It can scare these people into fear. In Jizhou, these soldiers are used to make up the number. They usually patrol and maintain the law and order in the city. .

Moreover, after the Black Mountain Army joined Yuan Shao, it was not disbanded. Instead, it was placed in various teams, which divided Zhang Yan's strength and increased the strength of the Jizhou Army. It's different. The soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army have become a burden to the Jizhou Army. It is impossible to disband the army and let these people go back to farm. I guess they can't bear the loneliness and they will pick up their weapons and continue to do their old jobs, increasing the chaos in Jizhou .

Looking at the land ahead through the binoculars, Gan Ning showed excitement on his face. He sailed on the sea for a month. Lou Chuan led a total of 3000 soldiers from the Xiliang Army, as well as [-] sailors. The purpose was to attack them unprepared. If this raid failed, it would mean that the strategy of the Xiliang Army would have no meaning. A sloppy retreat, this battle must not be lost, it is the time for the Xiliang navy to show their ferocious faces.