The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 185 Chapter 185
The two armies started a fierce battle in an instant. It was not so much a fierce battle as a massacre. Tai Shici led the well-equipped cavalry and charged forward along the official road. He became the soul of the dead under the butcher knife of Tai Shici and others.

At this time, Tai Shici showed an extremely brave side, with a ferocious face, his whole body was covered with plasma, and under the afterglow of the setting sun, he looked like a god.

At the same time, Zhang Yan on Hangu Pass kept commanding the archers to shoot, and the arrows rained down. Cooperating with the attack of Tai Shici and others, they dealt a fatal blow to the coalition forces of Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji. .

Soon, the coalition forces of Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji couldn't withstand the fierce offensive of Tai Shici and others, and they were defeated in an instant.

"Hold it! Don't retreat! Advance! Whoever rushes into the pass first will be rewarded by the government!" Li Jue swung his sword and beheaded a retreating soldier, shouting hysterically.

However, these soldiers were terrified. No matter how much bounty was given to them, it would be useless without their lives to spend it.The trees fell and the monkeys scattered, and the army was defeated like a mountain. More and more soldiers dragged their exhausted bodies, and those who had discarded their armor and armor fled back from the front. Their purpose was to save their lives.

Li Jue couldn't hold back the retreating soldiers, but was hit by the soldiers retreating from the front and almost fell off his horse.

At this moment, Tai Shici took the lead, rode his horse and raised his gun, and charged towards Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others.

Seeing this, Zhang Ji immediately turned his horse's head and shouted at Li Jue and Guo Si, "The soldiers are exhausted and can't fight anymore. The enemy's force is in full swing. Why don't you retreat temporarily and think of another way!"

Seeing that Zhang Ji had escaped, Guo Si also panicked, turned his horse's head, and shouted to Li Jue: "36 The best strategy is to go, keep the green hills and don't worry about firewood. It's important to escape, I'll go first! "

Li Jue saw that Zhang Ji and Guo Si left one after another, and the soldiers in front were about to be defeated. Seeing that the general situation was over, Li Jue also hurriedly retreated in desperation.

Tai Shici led the cavalry to chase and kill for a while. Those soldiers who did not have time to escape died or surrendered. They chased Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others for more than [-] li, and drove them out of Xin'an County. In the world, more than [-] people were beheaded, and countless people died in the chaos.

The official road for more than [-] miles was covered with blood everywhere, and corpses could be seen everywhere.

As night fell, the moon was covered by dark clouds, and the land was dark. Tai Shici and the others each had several human heads tied around their waists. They proudly lit torches and returned along the original road. If they encountered enemies, they would kill again.

When Tai Shici returned to Hangu Pass, Zhang Yan was already waiting at the gate and asked about the casualties. Tai Shici counted the soldiers and horses he had brought, and there were no casualties in this battle.

Therefore, Zhang Yan left Tai Shici and a thousand cavalry to guard Hangu Pass, and told Tai Shici that if Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others came to attack again, they would give them severe blows, and those who captured the heads of the three would be rewarded with a thousand gold!
Afterwards, Zhang Yan hurried back to Gucheng with Xu Chu and others.

Zhang Yan left Zhang Hong and a thousand cavalrymen waiting in Gucheng early in the morning, and Zhang Hong had already made arrangements, only waiting for Liu Xie and all the civil and military officials to come.

The night was deep, but the lights on the gate tower of Gucheng were brightly lit, a large banner with the characters Zhang was fluttering in the wind on the gate tower, but Zhang Hong stood on the gate tower nervously, looking down constantly.

Not long after, there was the sound of horseshoes in the distance, and Zhang Hong asked the soldiers to draw their bowstrings to keep vigilant all the time.

When he learned that it was Zhang Yan who sent people to escort Liu Xie and all the civil and military officials to arrive, Zhang Hong immediately asked someone to open the city gate, and he himself quickly went down from the city gate and came out to welcome the current emperor. Liu Xie.

At this time, Liu Xie and all the civil and military officials were hungry and struggling. Zhang Hong hurriedly took Liu Xie and all the civil and military officials into Gucheng, and vacated the pre-arranged residence for Liu Xie, while all the civil and military officials were crowded. In more than 20 guest rooms of the county government, after eating and drinking enough, they all fell asleep.

Not long after Liu Xie and others fell asleep, the soldiers came to report to Zhang Hong, saying that Zhang Yang, the general of Anguo, led Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qubei and others, a total of more than 2000 people, were knocking outside the city. Door.

Without further ado, Zhang Hong came to the city tower and looked down. Seeing that Zhang Yang, Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qubei and others were already exhausted, he said loudly: "The night is difficult." Distinguish, who are you waiting for, I can't identify for a while, it's better to wait until dawn to make a decision. The generals who have been wronged have slept outside the city for one night!"

"What do you mean? I waited to escort His Majesty all the way here, why did you follow Your Majesty, but shut me out? How can there be such a reason in the world?" After hearing this, Yang Ding shouted unconvinced.

"Please forgive me, generals. It's really hard to tell at night. It's hard to guarantee that you generals are not disguised as subordinates of thieves such as Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji. I also do this for the safety of your majesty. If you generals want to stay For those outside the city, I will ask someone to deliver food, if the generals intend to make things difficult, we can only see the truth with swords and guns." Zhang Hong said loudly.

Zhang Yang frowned, and said to Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qu Bei and the others: "What he said is also very reasonable. He did this for the safety of His Majesty. It is me. I will also do like him. We are the heroes who protect His Majesty, not Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji and others. Tonight, we have the right to sleep outside the city overnight and wait until tomorrow morning. Your Majesty has his own opinion on whether we are loyal or traitorous!"

After hearing what Zhang Yang said, Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qu Bei and others also agreed. They were exhausted enough. Since they are not allowed to enter the city, they should not enter. Just enough to eat and drink.

Therefore, Zhang Yang shouted to Zhang Hong in the city: "I will be stationed outside the city tonight, and I will sleep outside the city for a night, but I have not eaten for a long time, please don't break my promise, my lord." , bring us food."

"It's natural, you wait here for a while, and someone will deliver the food in a while." Zhang Hong said.

After a while, Zhang Hong asked people to drop the food and water that had been prepared into the city with ropes, and asked Zhang Yang and others to come and collect them.

Zhang Yang, Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qu Bei and others sent troops to collect food, and then sat on the ground not far outside the city wall and began to eat and drink.

After eating and drinking, these people fell to the ground and fell asleep.

Half an hour later, Zhang Yan led Xu Chu and thousands of cavalry from Hangu Pass to Gucheng. They did not go straight along the official road, but carefully walked around to the east gate. With Hong's support, he entered the city without a sound.

As soon as he entered Gucheng, Zhang Yan said to Zhang Hong who came to greet him: "Is everything arranged properly?"

Zhang Hong replied: "My lord, everything has been arranged. Tomorrow morning, the soldiers of Zhang Liao and Gao Shun will arrive here. At noon, the generals led by Yu Jin will also come. And Zhang Yang, Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qu Bei and others have also been blocked outside the city by their subordinates, and only 500 soldiers led by Dong Cheng entered the city."

"Very good!" Zhang Yan nodded in satisfaction, led Xu Chu and others, and went to the city to rest.

The next day, more than [-] people including Zhang Yang, Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, and Qubei were still sleeping soundly outside the city. Suddenly they heard a rush of footsteps, and everyone woke up from their dreams. They all thought it was the troops of Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji who came to kill them.Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw two armies, led by two generals, slowly heading towards Gucheng.

Zhang Yang rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked around, but saw that the two men in armor at the head looked so familiar. When they gradually approached, he realized that these two people were none other than Lu Buzhang. The next Gao Shun and Zhang Liao.

"I heard that after Brother Fengxian's death in battle, all his old troops surrendered to Zhang Yan. Seeing Gao Shun and Zhang Liao here today, it seems that the rumor is true." Zhang Yang thought to himself.

When it comes to friendship, Zhang Yang and Lu Bu can be regarded as life and death brothers. In the early years, both of them served as generals under the tent of Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou, and then they went their separate ways.

When Zhang Yang heard the news of Lu Bu's death, he was still sad for several days, which shows that the two usually have a deep friendship.

Zhang Yang was no stranger to Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, and now seeing them coming forward with thousands of troops and horses, he felt an indescribable feeling.

Things are different, people are different, I don't know whether Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, who are already generals under Zhang Yan's tent, will recognize him again?

When Zhang Yang was hesitating, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao rode up to him side by side, got off the horse, and clasped their fists in unison, "Are you safe, General?"

Zhang Yang laughed and said, "I'm fine, I never thought that you guys would dare to recognize me!"

"The general and Feng Xiangong are confidantes, and we are Feng Xiangong's confidantes, how can we forget the general?" Gao Shun said.

"Oh! When I heard the news of Fengxian's death, I still couldn't believe it. I sent people to Yanzhou to inquire, and it was true. I never expected that the last time Zaye Wang and Fengxian said goodbye, I didn't expect it to be an eternal farewell. !” When Zhang Yang mentioned Lu Bu, he was still a little sad in his heart, and his eyes revealed a little sadness, “I also sent someone to inquire about your whereabouts, and after I learned that you had surrendered to Zhang Yan, I no longer wanted to I am worried about it. You have a good home, and I am relieved."

"Thank you, General, for your concern. I am very grateful." Gao Shun and Zhang Liao saluted in unison.

At this moment, the gate of Gucheng opened, and Zhang Yan led Zhang Hong and Xu Chu out of the gate slowly.Seeing that Gao Shun and Zhang Liao had led the army, Zhang Yan felt relieved, so he folded his hands and said to Zhang Yang, Yang Feng, Yang Ding, Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qubei and others: "I really wronged you generals last night. The generals who harmed me slept outside the city for one night. Zhang sincerely apologizes. Now His Majesty has woken up, and all the civil and military officials are waiting in the city. I have arranged for everything. Please, all generals, come with me into the city and pay homage to Your Majesty , share breakfast!"

(End of this chapter)