The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 295 Halberd Warrior

Regardless of what Qian Zhao thought, the war still broke out. The military order had been issued, and no matter what was ahead, they had to move forward. For a while, the shouts of killing shook the sky at Guandu Port, and blood instantly flowed from the river bank into the river, dyeing the turbid river water red.

Boats were traveling back and forth on the Yellow River, and a large number of soldiers were transported to the south of the Yellow River. Yuan Shao personally supervised the battle, and a large banner stood on the north bank of the Yellow River. Five thousand halberd soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding halberds quietly guarded on both sides.

These were the most elite troops under Yuan Shao's command. They were heavy infantrymen selected from among hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. They were dressed in heavy armor and held halberds. They had once fought against Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers. Although they only numbered 5,000, they were able to withstand enemies several times their number.

Previously, this elite force was led by Zhang He, but now it is led by Yuan Fang, a member of Yuan Shao's clan. It can also be seen that after the surrender of Zhang He and Gao Lan, they still had some influence on Yuan Shao.

On the high platform, Yuan Shao looked down at the Yellow River and the battlefield ahead with a grim expression. What if the shouts of killing shook the sky? He believed that the main force of the Cavalry Army was no longer in Guandu, and as long as they worked harder, they could easily break through the enemy's defenses.

"Qin Shou, don't you like to launch surprise attacks? This time I will destroy your nest and seize your food supplies. What can you do if you have tens of thousands of troops entering Hebei?" Yuan Shao clenched his fists and looked at the opposite bank viciously.

"My lord, there are cavalry coming from downstream."

The scout came running over, looking panicked.

When civil servants such as Ju Shou heard this, their faces changed drastically.

"My lord, please stop crossing the river immediately and withdraw the rear troops to resist the enemy cavalry." Ju Su said immediately.

Guo Tu and others also nodded repeatedly.

"How many cavalrymen do they have? At most a few thousand. You are scared by a cavalry of a few thousand. Back then, I was not afraid of Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers. Why would I be afraid of the thousands of cavalrymen in front of me?"

Yuan Shao quietly stood up from the high platform, looked towards the east, with a hint of disdain on his face.

At this time, black smoke rose from the east, and the earth was shaking, as if a huge army was coming. It was obvious that the enemy's cavalry had crossed the Yellow River and was heading directly towards the central army, intending to take the central army.

"Halberd warriors, get ready."

Yuan Fang held a long spear in his hand and looked at the cavalrymen coming towards him, a trace of fear on his face.

He had succeeded Zhang He and had not been in charge of the halberd soldiers for long. Facing the cavalry rushing towards him, he did not have the calmness that Zhang He had and was even a little afraid.

Yuan Shao saw it clearly from the high platform, and an angry look appeared on his face. He jumped on his horse, drew his sword, and shouted loudly:
"Euphorbian, come in!"

Yuan Shao's fierce roar sounded like thunder in front of the battle line.

"kill!"

Those halberd warriors seemed to have taken stimulants, their faces flushed and they let out fierce roars.

Even though their faces are hidden by masks, one can still feel the murderous aura from them at the moment.

Five thousand heavily-armed infantrymen, armed to the teeth, marched slowly toward the cavalry of the Huben Camp.

Sharp arrows flew through the air and landed on the halberd soldiers, making a series of light noises. Except for a very small number of arrows that happened to hit the eyes, there was no harm at all.

The earth was also shaking, and it was moving slowly like a mountain, approaching the cavalry. The halberds in their hands were nearly nine feet long and were held by five thousand heavy infantrymen. They were moving slowly, like a forest, flashing with cold light, and captivating.

There were extremely fast Huben cavalrymen who soon appeared before him, but before he could swing his sword, his halberd had already hit his abdomen. The huge inertia brought a tremendous impact force.

With a muffled groan, the cavalry were knocked away, fell into the chaotic army, and were trampled to death. Some cavalry were stabbed by their horses, and fell into the forest of halberds and were killed instantly.

The cavalrymen were knocked away one after another, emitting waves of screams. In the blink of an eye, nearly three hundred cavalrymen died at the hands of the halberd soldiers.

Fortunately, they were on the bank of the Yellow River, and because of the terrain, the two sides could not engage in battle. Otherwise, a charge would have resulted in more casualties among the Tiger Cavalry. Even Dian Wei, if he had not been a skilled warrior, would have died among the enemy's heavy infantry.

This shows how powerful the halberd warriors are.

Dian Wei looked at the halberd warrior in front of him with anger on his face.

"General, what should we do now?" The guard looked at the halberd warrior in front of him with fear on his face.

Looking at the densely packed halberd warriors with long halberds, he and his men were killed by the halberds before they could even swing their swords.

Even if you chop at the opponent's armor, it will be useless. The opponent's armor is made of bronze. Although it is heavy, it is also very thick and cannot be destroyed by ordinary weapons.

There were many brave warriors in the Yan and Zhao areas, and these heavy infantrymen burst out with powerful combat effectiveness at this time. No wonder Gongsun Zan's Baima Yicong were no match for the opponent.

"We can't just do it recklessly. We have to find a way."

Dian Wei was secretly surprised when he thought of the hundreds of cavalrymen who had just died. It was only one round, and hundreds of his brothers were killed in the blink of an eye. If it weren't for his bravery, he would probably have died in the chaos.

If you encounter an enemy armed to the teeth like this, a forced charge would result in heavy casualties and certain death.

"Their defense is very strong. Our people were killed before they even reached them. Even if we chop them on the head, we may not be able to break their defense."

"But they also have shortcomings. Their shortcomings are that they are slow to move and cannot last long. Armor made of bronze is naturally very strong in defense, but it is very heavy and cannot last long."

Dian Wei is brave, but he is definitely not a fool. He has been studying at the military school in the camp, so he can easily see the weakness of the halberd warriors.

Doesn’t Yuan Shao know the weakness of the Halberd Warrior?

No, Yuan Shao naturally knew about it and had made preparations, which was to send troops to protect the two wings and the rear to prevent the enemy from breaking through from the two wings.

If it were under normal circumstances, these problems would naturally not arise, but it is different now. Yuan Shao has only 5,000 halberd soldiers around him and no other soldiers to protect him, which leads to loopholes on the two wings and the rear.

Of course, the most crucial point is that the heavy cavalry armor is heavy and cannot be used in long-term fighting.

"Change direction and attack his main camp first. Mobilize all the heavy infantry and wear them down. Tire him to death with thunder."

Dian Wei turned his horse and charged towards the Yuan army camp in the distance.

At the moment, there were actually not many soldiers in the camp, which was just right for his cavalry to gallop.

Yuan Shao also noticed the problem and a look of worry appeared on his face.

These enemies were so cunning that they did not attack their central army but instead attacked their main camp.

Yuan Shao knew very well what the consequences would be if the camp fire started.

At this moment, Yuan Shao secretly regretted in his heart that he should have left a group of troops behind.

(End of this chapter)