Great Han Empire

Chapter 137

Zhang Niujiao's hair has turned gray again.He sat in the big tent with no expression on his stern face.

"Tomorrow, we will launch the last strong attack and kill Guo Dian at all costs."

Chu Feiyan was squatting on the ground looking at the map.

He stood up slowly, looked at the murderous face with bull horns, and said softly: "The scouts report that the leopard Li Hong's troops have crossed Xiaquyang and are rushing quickly. We should send 3 horses to Tieheling to stop the attack." .”

"Marshal, we are not sure about defeating the leopard cavalry when we fight on the plain, but we should be sure about ambush him. He only has 4000 people now." In the big tent, there was a man of medium build with a scorched complexion and a mighty expression. young man said loudly.He is Wang Dang, a fierce general in the Yellow Turban Army.

"Heizi, don't underestimate the enemy." The grandson sitting next to him whispered, "Listen to the commander, don't bluff."

The middle-aged Confucian scholar sitting next to Sun Qin is Bai Rao.Bai Rao was born as a commoner, and his family was a rich man with thousands of hectares of fertile land.But because of his bad background, although he is very talented, he is looked down upon everywhere.He lamented the injustice of the world, joined the Taiping Sect, and became Chu Shuai.He doesn't even know martial arts, but he has money, and he can buy people with money.

Bai Rao twisted his short beard and said slowly: "Although we have 15 people and the enemy only has 5000 people, the personal abilities and equipment of the officers and soldiers are far superior to ours. After four days of fierce fighting, the troops have already suffered 5 casualties. Ten thousand people. According to the commander-in-chief's vision, if he wants to wipe out the enemy army in one fell swoop tomorrow, all of the 10 people must be invested. If 3 people are dispatched to Tieheling to stop the leopard cavalry, not only are there not enough troops on the main battlefield, And I am worried that even if the Leopard Army is wiped out, the 3 people will not be left. This seems to be contrary to the purpose of our battle. The casualties of the troops are too large, which will affect the next battle.”

Zhang Niujiao immediately agreed and said: "Bai Shuai has made it very clear, so leave him alone. We will concentrate all our troops and go all out to wipe out Guo Dian cleanly and thoroughly. It will soon be tomorrow night. By that time, there will be nothing but dead bodies on Guhong Ridge. Our goal has been achieved, why should we fight with his cavalry and damage the soldiers in vain."

Chu Feiyan hesitated for a moment, then asked: "No blocking?"

Zhang Niujiao nodded affirmatively, and said loudly, "Don't block."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Chu Feiyan's eyes.

"Swallow, you have to eat food one bite at a time, and the enemies have to be eliminated one by one. There is no need to worry. We have all seen Li Hong's cavalry. When we confronted him on the plain, our casualties were too great. We really can't fight him. But How about at Taihang Mountain? Maybe he is a sick cat." Zhang Niujiao said slowly, "This time we will fight Guo Dian first. After beating Guo Dian, he will be the only one left."

Chu Feiyan smiled, "I know, but I'm just a little unconvinced. Why is his luck so good every time? This time his reinforcements came all the way. The soldiers were extremely tired and the number was small, but such a good opportunity But you just can't hit him, it's just weird."

Zhang Niujiao smiled coldly, "No one's luck will always be this good."

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The clouds in the sky are very thick, and the sun is like a red and black disc, appearing and disappearing from time to time.There was hardly any wind, and the black Chinese character battle flag was hanging feebly on the tall flagpole.

The trees on Guhong Ridge were all cut down by the soldiers for warmth, and the entire piece of bare stump was full of corpses.Several obstacles of the officers and soldiers were successfully broken through by the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army. Forced to do so, they had no choice but to temporarily pile up the corpses of their comrades-in-arms as a shield.

After nearly a day of bloody battle, both sides suffered heavy casualties, and the battlefield with a radius of about one mile was strewn with corpses, making it a mess.

There were less than 3000 officers and soldiers left, and they were squeezed onto two small hills by the Yellow Turban Army.On the left is the location of the Chinese army, and on the right is the accumulation of luggage.

The war drums sounded again, and the sound shook the sky.

"Kill...kill..."

The soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army let out an earth-shattering roar, holding their weapons aloft, and rushed towards the mountains frantically from all directions.For a time, the sound of killing shook the sky.

Guo Dian sat quietly under the commander-in-chief's banner, looking at the fierce battle in front of him, his heart still like water.

In the past two years, he led the troops and killed countless Yellow Turban soldiers. Today it was the turn of the Yellow Turban soldiers to kill him. He thought it was normal.He never imagined that he could die.Think about the Guangzong battlefield and the Xiaquyang battlefield, Huangfusong and his soldiers slaughtered the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army wantonly, until the sky was dark and the sun and the moon were dark.At that time, he thought that he would have such a day after all.On the battlefield, what's the difference between killing and being killed?

Wang Dang and Sun Qin personally led the guards to kill them.

With a roar, Gao Lan pierced the enemy's heart with his long spear. Before he could draw out his long spear, Wang Dang's saber slashed fiercely at his head.Gao Lan abandoned his gun and retreated, pulled out the long sword from his waist, and stabbed it into the body of the enemy soldier who was rushing forward.

Sun Qin had already aimed at him, and suddenly surrounded him with three or four soldiers.Gao Lan was caught off guard and was hacked twice.Wang Dang flew up and kicked him into the air.

Seeing that Master Junhou was injured by the enemy, the soldiers behind Gao Lan rushed forward, some of them struggling to block the enemy, while the other two hurriedly dragged him to a safe place.

"Kill... kill..." Wang Dang held up his bloody saber and roared at the soldiers behind him.

Grandson's baby face was tense, and he lowered his head and hacked all the way.The soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army stepped on the corpses of their comrades and pushed forward with difficulty to the top of the mountain.

Zhang Niujiao was standing at the foot of the mountain.

He saw that Sun Qin and Wang Dang's personal guards were hindered from attacking, and their advancing speed was getting slower and slower, and a murderous look flashed across his face.

He suddenly waved his big hand and shouted loudly:

"Beating the drum..."

The sound of war drums was like a burst of thunder, which suddenly exploded in the ears of the surrounding soldiers, and then soared into the sky, echoing on the battlefield full of killing sounds.

Zhang Niujiao drew out his saber with a "shua...", looked back at the guards behind him, raised his saber violently, and roared out with all his strength:

"For the dead brothers... kill... ah..."

"Kill..." A hundred soldiers echoed in unison, and the roar accompanied by the rumbling drums resounded across the battlefield in an instant, and they rushed towards the mountain like a tide.

Gao Lan bandaged him briefly, ran to Guo Dian, and shouted loudly, "My lord, I'll take you to the opposite convoy, where you can last for a while."

Guo Dian smiled slightly, and asked calmly, "What's your name?"

"The next official, Gao Lan, is under the army Sima Qin Lord. Let's go, my lord, it's too late." Gao Lan roared loudly.

Guo Dian took a look at him.Gao Lan is tall and broad, about 20 years old, with a beardless face, a square face, and a pair of heroic big eyes.Due to fighting day and night for the past few days, his body was covered with blood, and his leather armor was cut in many places. The wounds were only roughly tied with cloth strips, and the blood was seeping out.

Gao Lan saw his soldiers retreating step by step, screaming one after another and being cut down by the Yellow Turban Army, he shouted anxiously: "Master, let's go."

"That's Zhang Niujiao." Guo Dian stood up suddenly, pointed to the front and shouted loudly.

Gao Lan followed his gestures.

Ten paces away, Zhang Niujiao and a group of attendants shot in like a sharp long arrow, invincible.On his left is his grandson, and on his right is Wang Dang, each with a group of soldiers, follow up bravely.The three teams formed a solid character-shaped attack formation and advanced rapidly.

Zhang Niujiao saw Guo Dian.Hatred suddenly exploded in his heart like a huge fire.

"Guo Dian, kill Guo Dian..."

Zhang Niujiao no longer cared about life and death, he was like a crazy tiger, screaming and roaring with all his strength, and killed it.

Guo Dian looked at him coldly, a sneer flashed across his face.

The soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army were refreshed when they heard the commander's shout. They howled as if they had been stabbed by the enemy suddenly, opened their mouths like bloodthirsty beasts, and rushed forward.

Gao Lanhu roared, and went up to meet him first.Zhang Niujiao slashed down with a knife, Gao Lan raised the knife and blocked it.

Zhang Niujiao's knife was full of hatred and thunderous, how could Gao Lan be able to take it.Gao Lan suddenly felt as if he had been hit hard, the saber broke, the tiger's mouth burst open, and a mouthful of blood spewed out from his mouth.Zhang Niujiao took advantage of the situation and kicked him into the air, and fell heavily into the distance.

A dozen soldiers standing in front of Guo Dian were immediately slaughtered by the wolf-like Yellow Turban soldiers.Immediately, more officers and soldiers rushed over frantically, and more soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army frantically killed them.The judge who had been standing in the convoy directing the battle yelled hoarsely. He directed the soldiers to quickly move the formation. He rushed out with all the soldiers, all rushed out, and rushed to the mountain bag that had been occupied by the Yellow Turban Army. .

Zhang Niujiao looked at Guo Dian, and suddenly laughed, the laughter was miserable and desolate.

Guo Dian looked at him with a smile on his face.To be able to die at the hands of one's opponent is not a joy in life.

Zhang Niujiao slashed his head.

Immediately, the soldiers behind rushed forward, cutting Guo Dian's body into mincemeat with all their knives.Behind Guo Dian, the tall Shuai Qi crashed to the ground.

Zhang Niujiao raised the knife in one hand and Guo Dian's bloody head in the other, with tears all over his face, he roared loudly at the dark sky:
"Master... I avenged you..."

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(End of this chapter)