Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

"Where justice comes, life and death follow it!"

"The sky is a guide, and the white horse is the proof!"

The oaths of the Youyan men echoed on the Jie Bridge.

Seeing that Yuan Shao led the army to retreat, he only left a part to guard the bridgehead, while still trying to destroy the Jie Bridge.

At Gongsun Zan's order, Yan Gang, the general, led 5,000 white horse volunteers across the border bridge, broke the enemy's formation, and captured most of Yuan's army.

When the Baima Yicong moved, it looked like a rolling white cloud from a distance.

The boundary bridge was not short, but with the speed of the Baima Yicong, it seemed that they had rushed over half the distance in just a moment.

While Qu Yi was gazing at the Baima Yicong, the 800 vanguard soldiers under his command who were guarding the bridgehead completed their formation almost instantly.

The formation formed by the first batch of death soldiers was not the formation that Yuan's army had deliberately left a gap in to attack from three sides.

The eight hundred vanguard soldiers blocked the front of the boundary bridge, divided into three layers, one kneeling on the ground, one half-squatting, and one standing, forming a formation that seemed incomprehensible to Yan Gang.

Moreover, these vanguard soldiers were completely different from ordinary infantrymen. They had powerful crossbows on their backs, long swords on their waists, and their expressions were indifferent and calm.

Even facing the might of the Baima Yicong coming from the Bian Bridge, the expressions of the 800 vanguard soldiers did not change at all.

Facing the White Horse Volunteers rapidly passing through the middle section of Jie Bridge, Qu Yi still did not issue any orders.

Until... the Baima Yicong were getting closer and were about to cross two-thirds of the boundary bridge.

The remaining short distance was just a short distance considering the speed of the Baima Yicong.

These 800 people formed such a weird formation, without even a large shield in their hands, and were completely ignored by Yan Gang.

The Baima Yicong may be known for their speed and archery on horseback, but that does not mean they are incapable of charging into the enemy lines.

Just a few hundred people would be turned into meat paste under the hooves of the White Horse Volunteers in an instant.

Until the two sides were only a few dozen steps apart, Qu Yi could already see the facial features of the White Horse Volunteers in the front with extreme clarity.

Qu Yi's rock-like face finally moved and he shouted.

"A, release!"

The first soldier kneeling on the ground moved his finger.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

A series of short loud noises rang out, causing Yan Gang's heart to skip a beat unconsciously while he was still in the middle of the boundary bridge.

A powerful crossbow?!
Yan Gang instantly recognized the sound of the powerful crossbow.

Unlike arrows that might be blocked by armor, the power of crossbows is undoubtedly far greater than that of arrows.

In the face of crossbow arrows, the armor worn by the White Horse Volunteers was no different from thin paper.

Touch it.

Both men and horses died.

The next moment, Yan Gang heard a burst of screams and wails coming from the front.

Having been on the battlefield for many years, Yan Gang was able to estimate the number of casualties by the sound alone, which was around a hundred.

The narrow boundary bridge forced the Baima Yicong to squeeze together, with no escape. Under the coverage of crossbow arrows, the front was likely to become a dead zone.

This made Yan Gang both shocked and angry, and he shouted orders.

"It takes a long time to reload the crossbows. Speed ​​up and charge! Crush them!!!"

The White Horse Volunteers were Gongsun Zan's most loyal followers, so a hundred of them were already a considerable loss.

Since Gongsun Zan came to power, he led the White Horse Volunteers to patrol the border areas and intimidate foreign races. The number of White Horse Volunteers lost each year was only dozens.

The Baima Yicong were a strong army that obeyed orders. A mere powerful crossbow would not scare them away. Instead, the blood of their comrades made them more angry.

Coupled with Yan Gang's order, the speed of the White Horse Volunteers crowded on the Jie Bridge was slightly faster. However, facing the furious White Horse Volunteers, Qu Yi's face remained calm. He used his eyes as a ruler to estimate the distance of the White Horse Volunteers, and then shouted.

"B, release!"

The fingers of the first soldier who was half-crouching on the ground also moved.

"Bang bang bang bang!!"

Another series of powerful crossbows exploded, shooting down all the White Horse Volunteers who were rushing in the front within dozens of steps. Many corpses fell directly into the Qinghe River, which was gradually drying up.

Not to mention Yan Gang, even Gongsun Zan who was still behind frowned at this scene.

Because of the distance, Gongsun Zan could only hear the sound of the crossbows but could not see the details.

Yan Gang vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but the arrow had been shot and there was no turning back.

Five thousand White Horse Volunteers rushed into the boundary bridge one after another. It was not easy even for the infantry to change direction, let alone the cavalry.

However, Yan Gang soon heard the sound of the third wave of powerful crossbows, which made Yan Gang's heart tremble.

"No matter how many powerful crossbows Yuan's army prepared, they should... probably be gone, right?"

"Bang bang bang bang!!!"

The fourth wave...

The fifth wave...

The sound of wave after wave of powerful crossbows made Yan Gang feel like he was in a nightmare.

Finally, Yan Gang, who was originally in the middle, rushed to the front and saw clearly the formation of the vanguard soldiers. He finally understood why the powerful crossbows prepared by Yuan Jun seemed to have no end.

The eight hundred vanguard soldiers were divided into three layers, releasing crossbow arrows in turns and then filling the gaps in turn.

If it were a plain, the White Horse Volunteers could increase the speed of their horses, and the method of sending the first group of soldiers to die might not work.

However, the width of Jie Bridge was limited, and it was impossible for the Baima Yicong to run freely.

'make life difficult for!'

Yan Gang reined in his horse subconsciously, with this thought in his mind.

However, before Yan Gang could shout loudly to stop the Baima Yicong from advancing, another wave of crossbow arrows were released.

Yan Gang raised his weapon with all his strength to protect his vital parts, but he was still inevitably hit in the abdomen by an arrow. The crossbow arrow even broke through his armor and almost completely went through his flesh.

The severe pain made Yan Gang's consciousness almost blurred. He lay weakly on the horse's back, shouting with the last of his strength.

"Don't charge, retreat! Shoot! Shoot!!!"

After repeating it twice, Yan Gang stared at Qu Yi's direction with his eyes wide open, revealing a look of reluctance.

"My Lord is sweeping across Hebei today, but I can't see it with my own eyes..."

Yan Gang's loud cry before his death caused obvious chaos among the Baima Yicong who were originally rushing forward one after another.

With people and horses crowded together, the Baima Yicong in the rear could not actually see clearly what was happening in the front.

I just knew that there seemed to be a powerful crossbow blocking my way, so I couldn't get through for a long time.

More importantly, many of Yan Gang's personal guards who had originally assisted him in delivering the order were also killed, so Yan Gang's order could not be delivered at all.

For a moment, the White Horse Volunteers in front who were closer to Yan Gang subconsciously reined in their horses and stopped, while the White Horse Volunteers in the back continued to squeeze forward.

Seeing the obvious chaos among the Baima Yicong on Jie Bridge, Qu Yi immediately ordered 400 vanguard soldiers to stay and hold the fort.

Immediately, Qu Yi personally led 400 soldiers to step onto the Jie Bridge and rushed towards the Baima Yizun, shouting.

"Be the first to die, and live in the face of death."

(End of this chapter)