I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 259: Wuhuan cavalry raises the siege, and the escort has a good sleep on the road (Chapter 5K)

The next day, the night gradually faded, and the sky turned white.

The entire land was shrouded in a thin layer of mist, as if covered with a layer of gauze. The morning breeze blew gently, bringing a little coolness, but it also blew away the dullness of the night.

The Northern Patrol Army continued to march in a tense and orderly manner. The soldiers' footsteps were uniform and marching slowly to the beat of drums. Their faces were determined and they were always ready to face the challenges that were coming.

After a night of preparations, the team of 8,000 people was divided into two parts.

Among them, a total of 7,000 people from the Five Schools of the Northern Army and the Yulin Cavalry were commanded by Beizhonglang General Lu Zhi. They wore iron armor, held long contradiction cards, and each had a strong crossbow.

Except for a reserve team of 800 Yulin and Northern Army knights, everyone else formed a circular formation in the outer circle and looked around with bright eyes.

As his deputy, Su Yao brought his 500 Bingzhou Cavalry and 500 Tiger Ben Cavalry as the core force to protect the emperor.

As the sun gradually rose, the surrounding fog gradually dissipated, revealing more and more Wuhuan scouts. They cruised back and forth, constantly spying on the movements of the Han army.

The Han army scouts were not to be outdone. Under Lu Zhi's order, they sent waves of knights to attack.

Rounds of arrows rained down. Even though the Han soldiers were protected by armor, they were still embarrassed. A dozen unlucky ones were hit by arrows every time they shot.

After hearing what King Hanlu said, King Su Puyan waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Master Wu Yan is too worried. How could I let everyone rush forward and die?"

The whizzing sound of arrows piercing the air was intertwined with the clanging sound of swords clashing. The two sides came and went, each laying down several corpses.

There is no way they would be so brave as to fill the charging road with human lives and corpses.

"Surround and harass them so they can't stop for a moment!"

Finally, a cloud of dust rose up on the distant horizon. It was the smoke kicked up by the iron hooves of the Wu-Huan Allied Forces. Their main force was coming.

The fifth school of the Northern Army was an elite soldier who had just been on the battlefield before.

After all, you guys are here to steal money and women, not to risk your life.

Not to mention Huben and Yu Lin, who were basically reduced to honor guards.

The Han army's lineup was neat and orderly, and the strong crossbowmen on both sides were ready.

"Everyone is prepared, no one can let go!"

The soldiers' armor was soaked with sweat, and their hands holding the crossbows were trembling slightly.
At this moment, Su Yao, who was staring into the distance, suddenly said to Lu Zhi:
"Lu Shangshu, prepare to fight."

The Wuhuan riders did not seek accuracy, but coverage, and continued to hurl shots at the Han army's positions from a long distance.

Under his leadership, the Wuhuan tribe in Youbeiping developed rapidly.

I saw the sun getting hotter and hotter, making the earth sparkle.

These people are elite warriors who fought bravely under the famous Lu Zhonglang and put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion. They should not be underestimated!

Su Buyan laughed three times:
"Catch them, catch them!"

But at this moment, when he came closer and took a look, he was immediately shocked.

Compared with Su Buyan, who was tall, burly, rough-faced and extremely brave, Wu Yan was short and unattractive, but no one dared to look down upon him.

"We have plenty of time to play with them on this great plain!"

The long-range forces of both sides took the lead in exchanging fire.

By then, the Han Emperor would be their prisoner.

Therefore, Su Buyan's mission goal is very simple.

As Su Buyan issued the order, the Wuhuan riders began to gather from all directions, and the sound of sharp arrows could be heard amidst the sound of kicking horse hooves.

Although King Wuyan of Khanlu has the smallest military strength among the four kings, with his bravery and cunning side, he can find weaknesses every time and harvest captures that far exceed the size of his tribe.

Delay their return to the city.

Intercept, harass, and surround these people.

"Hahaha"

There are more than 5,000 cavalry from the tribe's subordinates, and they are one of the four Wuhuan kings who are marching south together this time.

As soon as Su Buyan finished his excited words, someone frowned and said:
"Lord King Qiao, I'm afraid my opponent this time is not comparable to Gongsun Zan, so don't be careless!"

Tomorrow at the latest, the more than 30,000 horses led by King Qiu Liju will arrive.

He was also prepared for the enemy's strength and tenacity.

This is definitely not something that skirmishers like them can easily attack.

In the early morning sunshine, the confrontation between the scouts of the two armies was particularly fierce.

These emperor's personal bodyguards are not just showy figures who cannot fight.

In a few days, the 60,000 to 70,000 infantrymen from the rear army will arrive one after another.

As the commander-in-chief of the former army, he had already received instructions from his ally General Mitian Zhang Chun when he set out.

The speaker was Wuyan, King Wuhuan Khan from Youbeiping.

Yes, Su Buyan did not directly adopt aggressive tactics.

Therefore, the most important thing right now is not to let them escape!

The anxious and irritating scouting battle lasted until about three o'clock in the day at noon.

The Han army's crossbowmen strived for precision. Under Lu Zhi's order, they patiently endured it. After resisting for several rounds, when the Wuhuan rider gradually approached boldly and reached the shooting range, they suddenly took action!
As soon as this round of volleys was fired, hundreds of Wuhuan riders fell off their horses, wailing, and the rest fled in panic, not daring to get too close.

This scene caused the Han army to burst into fierce cheers and cheers. Emperor Liu Hong was also very excited at the sight, and he clapped his hands and praised:

"Lu Shangshu has the style of a general and is equipped with cultural relics. He is also the pillar of the true country!"

"Your Majesty is so complimentary"

Lu Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his fists:
"The enemy's forces are still strong, but it's far from the time when we can rest assured."

Regarding the emperor's compliment, Lu Zhi's face showed no trace of pride, but instead was filled with solemnity and worry.

The emperor, who was on the battlefield for the first time, couldn't tell, but the experienced Lu Zhi knew very well that this was just the first round of testing between the two sides.

On a battlefield with tens of thousands of people, a battle often lasts a long time.

Sure enough, after two exchanges of fire, the Wuhuan riders figured out the Han army's range and density of crossbowmen, and found the Han army's weaknesses.

Yes, weakness.

The Han soldiers escorted by the Northern Patrol were not only at a disadvantage in terms of numbers on the battlefield, but in order to protect the large number of baggage and non-combatants inside, they formed a large circular formation. The entire team's line was stretched very thin. This gave the Wuhuan riders an opportunity.

At the suggestion of Khanlu King Wuyan, Qiao King Su Puyan immediately began to switch his playing route.

They took advantage of their mobility to constantly search for locations where the Han army's long-range firepower was sparse.

Once found, he immediately launched a heavy attack and continued to bleed the Han army.

They even launched a successful raid!

Just when the Han army's flanks were shot and their positions were in chaos, hundreds of Wuhuan riders roared towards them.

They swarmed into the position, slashed and trampled, and killed hundreds of Han soldiers in one charge. Then they rushed away with whistles when the reserves arrived, laughing arrogantly and proudly as they ran.

"King Hanlu has a vicious vision, these Han soldiers seem to be just mediocre!"

Seeing that the sneak attack was successful, Su Puyan, the king of Qiao, couldn't help but admire:
"If this continues, it seems that we won't need reinforcements from King Asuka Rikiju. We can eat them ourselves!"

"King Qiao, don't be careless."

King Wuyan of Hanlu shook his head:
"The Han cavalry has not yet taken action, and victory or defeat is still in doubt."

In Youbeiping, King Hanlu, who had many battle experiences with Gongsun Zan's White Horse Yi Cong, knew very well.

The strong bows and powerful crossbows of the Han infantry might be good.

But the real threat depends on the cavalry!
No matter how powerful the infantry is, they are only as good as they are now. After being harassed several times by them, they can hardly walk.

Facing such an opponent, even if he and others failed a few times, it would not be a problem. They would not be able to expand their results, and the Wuhuan Rangers could easily stabilize their position.

But the Han cavalry were different. Not only did they ride and shoot like the wind like their compatriots, but more importantly, these people wore battle armor and had strong melee charging capabilities.

Once they collide with these people, they will often suffer casualties several times that of the enemy.

"The cavalry of the Han army?"

Su Buyan's eyes narrowed and he looked at the Han army. In the gradually loosening and sparse circular formation, thousands of knights on tall horses who had never made a move were waiting in full formation.

Especially the nearly one hundred cavalry at the head, with white horses and red robes mixed in among them, are particularly eye-catching.

"Su Yao invites you to fight!"

In front of the emperor's slowly moving car, facing the nervous Liu Hong, Su Yao once again loudly asked for a fight.

However.
"No, the time has not come yet!" Lu Zhi immediately raised his hand to reject it.

Su Yao shook his head.

Who knows, this is the first time he has asked for a combat mission.

It's a pity that every time, I am stuck here and can only go through the plot step by step.

Seeing Su Yao's expression, Lu Zhi shook his head and sighed:

"The elite cavalry of the Marquis of Guannei are the backbone of our army and cannot be used indiscriminately unless the final decision is made."

Of course, Lu Zhi was well aware of the role of cavalry.

He couldn't say how good the one thousand tiger and horsemen were, but the five hundred Han and Hu knights brought by Su Yao, especially the nearly one hundred red-robed personal guard cavalry, had high hopes.

Lu Zhi knew very well that these people were all elites who came from the Bingzhou battlefield with Su Yao.

Good steel must be used on the blade. Lu Zhi will never let such an elite trade with the rangers in this early war of attrition.

Even if it was running back and forth, the consumption of horsepower was unacceptable to Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi objected, and the emperor nodded slowly.

In Liu Hong's view, although Su Yao had a brilliant record all the way, he confidently shouted something and wanted to win the battle back first.

But he really didn't dare to gamble.

At this time when he was surrounded by heavy troops and his family and life were on the line, Lu Zhi's mature strategy was more reliable.

Now he does not seek to achieve success in defeating the enemy, but only seeks to return to Pingyuan County safely to be considered a victory!

Moreover, he still has a thought in mind, that is, the 1,500 riders in Guan Neihou are his last trump card.

If something unexpected happens, these knights can still have a chance to lead people to break out. They must not be used indiscriminately.

Therefore, even if Lu Zhi does not object, he will definitely not agree!

However, in the face of Su Yao's morale of repeatedly asking for battle, Liu Hong still had to comfort him:
"Marquis Guannei, I know you are brave and good at fighting, but the situation at this time is complicated and cannot be solved by a moment of courage.

Just as Lu Shangshu said, your elite cavalry is the sharp edge of our army and should not be acted upon rashly.

I have high expectations for you. I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts. When the time comes, I will definitely let you show your talents and make great achievements! "

Facing these two incompetent guys, Su Yao was really speechless.

I feel quite helpless about this long front.

Sure enough, the emperor and everything else are holding people back!
He couldn't lead an army alone, and he was really constrained by everything in the center of the court.

"I have to find a way to find another place to stay."

"what?"

"What does the Marquis Guannei mean?"

While moving slowly on the road, facing Su Yao's soliloquy, Lu Bu, Wang Ling, Zhen Jiang and others looked at each other, wondering what the sudden thought of the Guannei Hou was.

Only Wei Ming's eyes lit up:
"The Marquis of Guannei doesn't want to stay in the Luoyang court anymore?"

"what?!"

Zhen Jiang and others were even more shocked by Wei Ming's statement.

Although at this time, there was no such thing as the third level of Beijing officials in later generations.

But officials in the center of the court are undoubtedly more noble and have a bright future than those in the local areas.

This is not to mention that the Marquis of Guannei has just been added to the imperial court, and he can freely enter and exit the forbidden palace, and consult with the emperor at any time.

With such treatment as a close friend, how could you think of leaving Luoyang Court?
Impossible, there is no way such a stupid thing could happen!

But when Su Yao heard what Wei Ming said, he raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect this guy to be so sharp:

"How could you have such an idea?"

Wei Ming smiled but did not reply.

His idea was actually very simple. Having seen the god-like power of Guannei Hou, he was convinced that this man was definitely the Lord of Destiny.

How could such a person succumb to others and get trapped in the whirlpool of the Luoyang court?
In his opinion, the Marquis of Guannei should hold on to the military power, occupy the place, accumulate food and win the hearts of the people, and when the situation changes, he can raise his arms and sweep across Yunei!

However, his previous idea was somewhat confused by the Marquis Guannei's request for marriage from His Majesty.

Marrying the emperor, marrying a princess, and being a relative of the Jin Dynasty made him feel confused. Could it be that this prince wanted to help protect the great man, Yi Yin and Zhou Gong?
Now, Wei Ming saw that Su Yao's repeated invitations to fight were rejected, and he decisively guessed his intentions.

But it’s not easy to go into detail right now.

So, after everyone dispersed after the incident, and Su Yao was about to go see if he could sneak into the war mission, Wei Ming came up to him alone again:
"If the Marquis of Guannei wants to break free from the shackles, he must remember that Zhang Chun must be spared his life in this battle."

"What does this mean?"

"Your Majesty's northern patrol was filled with joy but was disturbed by this thief. He was surrounded here in fear and fear. One can imagine the hatred in his heart and he will definitely pay attention to the situation in Youzhou."

Wei Ming stroked his beard and talked eloquently:

"If this thief can escape, then in the future, as the hero of this battle, the Marquis of Guannei will be the first choice!"

Su Yao understood after hearing this.

This is to make him respect himself as a bandit.

Su Yao is now the tiger general who is in charge of the imperial army next to the emperor. Under normal circumstances, there is no reason for the imperial army to attack.

But if Zhang Chun is let go, and he has made great achievements this time to prove himself, then when there is another trouble in Youzhou, he will have the opportunity to attack legitimately.

And at this time, Su Yao also thought of something that Wei Ming didn't know either.

Then Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty will die next year.

If he could take this opportunity to escape from the whirlpool of political struggle in the capital, it would be a good thing.

He really didn't want to be trapped in the capital, playing tricks with that group of insects.

If he wasted time, it might make the world he was familiar with become even more chaotic.

He said that if he did not leave the capital and follow the route of the Central Army, he would inevitably collide with Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital.

If he accidentally gets hammered by Dong Zhuo again, how will the world be in chaos? How will he deal with himself then?
Judging from past experience, if you want to clear the customs, you have the only option to unify the Three Kingdoms world.

If I put an end to the events that led to chaos in the world, would I be Dong Zhuo?
Smiling and shaking his head, Su Yao only thought about it for a moment, then put these things aside and decided to adapt to the situation later.

If the strategy situation has reached this point, Su Yao's deepest feeling is that things are impermanent.

This world is too real, and every branch option and decision he makes seems to have an impact on the final outcome and the events triggered.

This has led to frequent occurrences of plans failing to keep up with changes.

Even now, even the order and timing of major historical events have begun to change.

At the beginning, he never thought that he would end the mission of Bingzhou so quickly, and finally run into the middle of the big man?
In this way, in addition to grasping the general direction, actively making contributions to improve his prestige and official rank, and gaining more military power and autonomy, he has an open attitude towards other matters.

No matter what your plots, tricks, threats and challenges are, just come on!

Thinking of this, Su Yao stopped asking for a fight and decided to jump to the beginning of the fight in one breath.

However, at the time of the battle, surrounded by enemies and raining arrows, Su Yao was unable to fast forward through the sleep function.

He wandered around and saw that there was nothing to do, so he simply climbed into Zhen Jiang's carriage.

"Marquis Guannei?!"

Such an uninvited guest made Zhen Jiang in the car tremble with fright.

"Get some sleep and wake me up when it's my turn."

After saying that, Su Yao closed his eyes under the umbrella and tried to relax his mind on the rickety carriage.

However, maybe it was too long since I had relaxed through natural sleep, and maybe it was because the pillow was unexpectedly soft.

All in all, this sleep was surprisingly sound.

Time passed slowly, and such a wonderful scene appeared on the battlefield.

The Han army advanced slowly and with difficulty under the harassment of Wuhuan riders.

The shouts of killing shook the sky outside, a fierce battle was raging, arrows rained down like raindrops, and the sound of people shouting and horses neighing was endless.

But inside, on the carriage, Su Yao had her eyes closed, lying quietly on Zhen Jiang's lap, falling into a deep sleep.

His handsome face was no longer cold, it was full of serenity, and his breathing was steady, as if the disturbances in the outside world had nothing to do with him.

Zhen Jiang's cheeks were slightly red, and she adjusted her posture slightly from time to time as the carriage bumped. She quietly stared at the man sleeping peacefully on her lap, with a trace of tenderness in her eyes.
(End of this chapter)