Great Han Empire

Chapter 144

The night sky of Yingtao City was ignited, and the fire reflected half of the sky. The rumbling drums echoed in the dark night like thunder, and the sound of killing quickly broke the tranquility of the night.

Yang Feng's troops completely withdrew less than an hour after attacking.

Zhang Niujiao and Yang Feng stood side by side in the dark night, watching the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army enter the camp in an orderly manner.

"Marshal, it seems that I am very lucky to be the target of the leopard's attack." Yang Feng said with a smile.

Zhang Niujiao glanced at him, and said expressionlessly: "He withdrew to the east, and after turning his head, he naturally rushed to the east gate. You have wiped out the leopards, and you are the greatest hero of the Yellow Turban Army."

Yang Feng glanced at Zhang Niujiao, and said worriedly: "The leopard is coming fiercely. If my troops deal with him alone, they will suffer heavy losses. If the troops are seriously damaged, it will be difficult for us to encircle them. What should we do?"

"No." Zhang Niujiao said confidently: "Your army stretches out its right hand, and Yanzi's army stretches out its left hand. They will definitely be able to encircle. What? Are you worried about the loss of the troops?"

Yang Feng didn't make a sound.

"After this battle, there will be no resistance in Jizhou for the time being. Your troops will directly enter Wei County for development, and all the spoils will be distributed freely by you. What do you think? Wei County is the richest county in Jizhou, and the property captured can fully compensate you. loss." Zhang Niujiao said calmly.

A gleam of joy appeared on Yang Feng's handsome face, and he asked in surprise, "Marshal, is this your reward for me?"

Zhang Niujiao nodded.

"Where is the swallow? Is the swallow going to Bohai County?"

"He stayed in Changshan." Zhang Niujiao said, "Bai Shuai attacked Bohai County."

Yang Feng hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Marshal, then Master Wulu..."

"After defeating Yingtao and destroying the leopards, I will immediately give up my position as the leader of the Yellow Turban Army." Zhang Niujiao suddenly revealed a smile on his face, and said slowly.

Yang Feng was taken aback and asked, "Is it Yanzi? Did you let Yanzi take the position of the leader of the Yellow Turban Army? Marshal, he is not your own flesh and blood. If you do this, you will be opposed by many leaders, and everyone will lead the army. Those who left the Taihang Mountains."

Zhang Niujiao frowned, looked at the excited Yang Feng and said, "Qizhi, you..."

"If he was your own son, he would inherit the position of the leader of the Yellow Turban Army, which is beyond reproach, but he is not..."

"Qizhi, you and Yanzi are brothers..." Zhang Niujiao said disappointedly.

"Marshal, you misunderstood." Yang Feng hurriedly explained: "I and Yanzi are brothers, and I will definitely support him. But, Master Wulu, Bai Shuai, Sun Shuai, Wang Shuai, can they agree?"

Zhang Niujiao asked: "Then you have a solution?"

Yang Feng shook his head and said after a long time: "Why did the commander do this? Swallow's prestige and ability are not enough. Why did the commander quit?"

"Why I quit, you all know." Zhang Niujiao said with a sneer, "Swallow's prestige and ability are not enough, so he definitely can't be the leader of the Yellow Turban Army."

Yang Feng was taken aback again, "Marshal, you... what do you mean, isn't it Yanzi? Who is it?"

He remembered that when he played chess with Chu Feiyan that day, he had mentioned this matter.But Chu Feiyan was dumbfounded, as if she didn't know at all.It turned out that he really didn't know.

"Master Wulu." Zhang Niujiao said word by word.

Yang Feng immediately shook his head in frustration, and said loudly angrily: "He..."

Zhang Niujiao waved at him, telling him to stop talking.

"You and Yanzi's 14 troops are in charge of encircling and annihilating the Leopards. The troops of Bai Shuai, Wulu Master, Sun Shuai, and Heizi are in charge of attacking the city." Zhang Niujiao said loudly, "This battle has largely determined the Yellow Turban Army You all know the importance of our future."

"Marshal..." Yang Feng wanted to say something, but seeing Zhang Niujiao's resolute face, he still didn't say anything.In order to win this battle and inspire his subordinates to fight bravely, Zhang Niujiao even gave up his position as the leader of the Yellow Turban Army.

Guo Dian, Feng Yi, and the leopards are all dead, and the main force of the official army in Jizhou has been wiped out. It will be a breeze to capture Jizhou.Occupying Jizhou, gaining a lot of property and breathing time, who else in the world can defeat the Yellow Turban Army?
Zhang Niujiao's blood boiled.

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Feng Yi sat in the city gate building and wrote memorials to the court.

On the city wall, the sound of fierce war drums, crazy shouts, and fierce fighting penetrated the doors and windows and clearly reached Feng Yi's ears.As if he didn't hear it, he sat behind the desk, concentrating on writing his own article.

The crisis and tragedy of the Jizhou battlefield must be reported to the emperor truthfully.The imperial court must send reinforcements, must allocate funds for disaster relief, and must reward the frontline soldiers, otherwise the Jizhou Yellow Turban will intensify and eventually become an unmanageable situation.

Guo Yu, with five sense organs, pushed open the door and walked in hastily.Feng Yi heard the sound and looked up.

"My lord, the East Gate Yellow Turban Army suddenly withdrew."

Feng Yi laughed.The leopard got angry.

"500 guards were left on the east wall, and the rest of the soldiers were transferred to the south city." Feng Yi said loudly.

Guo Yu said nervously: "Is it the Yellow Turban Army's trick?"

As if nothing had happened, Feng Yi lowered his head and continued writing, while shaking his hand at him, indicating that it was absolutely impossible, and he did so immediately. .

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Bai Rao sat on a tree stump, leaning against a pile of firewood, letting the cold wind blow on his face and snowflakes falling, and remained motionless.He looked at the busy soldiers running around, without any emotion in his eyes, as if he was watching a group of dead people running.

Zhang Niujiao's boldness and arrogance are really heart-wrenching.In order to achieve the goal of destroying the enemy, he is willing to give up everything.Only this kind of person is worthy of being the commander of the Yellow Turban Army.Bai Rao thought silently, he also abandoned everything to join the Yellow Turban Army, and he also had tens of thousands of people under him, but he didn't have the free and easy Zhang Niujiao, nor the murderous aura of Zhang Niujiao.

Bai Zuo turned his eyes to the battlefield where the sound of killing was shaking, as if he saw Wulu standing under the city wall, raising his sword and shouting wildly.

Although Master Wulu is highly respected in the Yellow Turban Army, he is already old. He is blinded by his strong desire for power, and he can no longer see through the present and future of the Yellow Turban Army.

Bai Rao smiled wryly, reached out to take the bowl of wine handed over by the attendant, and took a sip lightly.

A military Sima, covered in blood, came galloping on his horse.

"Bai Shuai, the master asked to use the assault force to charge."

Bai Rao narrowed his eyes and looked at the battlefield in front of him, shook his head, and said in a low voice, "Go and tell Master Wulu, if he keeps fighting like this, we won't have any soldiers by dawn."

"Handsome Bai..."

"Wait until all the soldiers in the first batch of siege troops are dead, and then use the assault troops." Bai Rao said seriously.

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Wang Dang roared wildly, and chopped off the enemy's head with his knife.The saber bounced, the empty door in his chest opened, and a spear pierced in instantly.The tip of the spear hit the iron plate of the armor, making a crisp crashing sound.Wang Dangru was hit hard, opened his mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood, and retreated five steps in a row.

"Wang Shuai, retreat, we can't gain a foothold..." a military commander shouted loudly.

"Kill..., kill..., no one is allowed to retreat." Wang Dang tried his best to block the enemy's spear, and roared back, "Brothers, kill..."

Grandson looked up at the sky.Dawn is about to kick off the darkness, and the sky is about to light up.

The cold wind howled and the snowflakes fluttered.He supported his helmet, rubbed his almost frozen hands, and slowly drew out his saber.

Suddenly he raised his saber, turned to face the three hundred soldiers behind him, and shouted wildly:

"Brothers, kill..."

"Let it go..." With a roar, thousands of long arrows whizzed out in an instant, rushing into the darkness.

Wang Dang on the city wall kicked away the enemy who entangled him, and while running back, he shouted loudly: "Long arrow...long arrow..., find cover, quickly find cover..."

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Yingtao City is in the middle of the Great Plains, surrounded by endless, white land.The wind is still blowing, getting louder and louder, screaming and biting; the snow is still falling, but it has not been heavy, fluttering and dancing with the wind.

Chu Feiyan stood alone in the middle of the snow field, silently looking into the distance.

A hundred steps away from him, [-] Yellow Turban soldiers formed five huge dense phalanxes.The soldiers stood silently in the wind and snow one by one.Countless colorful battle flags fluttered in the wind, making loud noises.

Under the north city gate, there are still [-] soldiers attacking the city.As long as there is news of the leopards, they will immediately withdraw and participate in the battlefield to encircle and wipe out the leopards.Now, he was waiting for the news, the news of the leopard's appearance.

Suddenly, he saw a black dot appearing on the horizon. On the white snow field, this black dot was particularly eye-catching.The scouts have arrived.

Chu Feiyan's heart suddenly beat violently.

He turned around abruptly, raised his hands, and shouted with all his strength:

"Beating the drum..."

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Yang Feng's [-] troops were divided into two parts.[-] troops blocked the enemy, and [-] troops encircled and encircled the enemy.

Now, [-] blocking troops are arranged in [-] dense formations on the snowy field, five horizontally and six deep.Behind the blocking troops are the troops preparing to outflank the encirclement.They were divided into eight dense formations, two in a row and four in a row.

Zhang Niujiao and Yang Feng stood at the junction of the blocking force and the outflanking force.

"It would be nice if the snow was bigger." Yang Feng looked at the snowflakes all over the sky and said softly.

Zhang Niujiao closed his eyes, as if he was listening attentively.Suddenly he opened his eyes and looked into the distance.

Suddenly there was a faint sound of horns in the wind and snow.

Yang Feng was shocked, and opened his mouth and called out: "Leopard."

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Li Hong stood on his horse with a smile on his face.

At the last moment, God still gave Yingtao City a glimmer of hope.Fifteen thousand soldiers galloped continuously for three hours, and finally arrived at Yingtao City.

The snow is not heavy at this time, which is the best time to attack.

He looked at the huge array of enemy troops on the opposite side and didn't care. He smiled and said to Zhao Yun beside him: "Zhang Niujiao has courage, and he will fight me to the death in the end."

"Boldness, good!" Li Hong shouted loudly, waving his horsewhip.

Zhao Yun wiped the sweat off his face with his hands, and said loudly: "My lord, since Zhang Niujiao is prepared, Chu Feiyan from the north gate will be here soon, and we will deal with 10,000+ people..."

Li Hong whipped his horsewhip in the air, and said excitedly, "The more you come, the better. Let me see what they will do at dusk today?"

Thinking of the Yellow Turban Army sighing and frowning, Li Hong burst out laughing.

Zheng Xin patted his horse forward, pointed at the enemy formation in front of him and said, "My son, haven't you been trying to avoid a decisive battle with Zhang Niujiao? Why now..."

Li Hong turned his head to look at Zheng Xin, and said with a smile, "Turn back now?"

Zheng Xin smiled and whipped him lightly, and said loudly: "When the two armies meet, the brave will win. What are you afraid of?"

Zhao Yun was inspired by Li Hong and Zheng Xin's arrogance, and suddenly felt full of fighting spirit all over his body.

Li Hong laughed, rode his horse out of the ranks, and galloped along the cavalry army lined up.Zheng Xin snatched the black panther battle flag from the flag bearer and handed it to Zhao Yun.

"Follow up, my lord is going to make a patrol."

Zhao Yun raised the banner high, kicked the white horse fiercely, and rushed out.

Two war horses, one black and one white, galloped on the snow-capped plain, one in front and the other in the back.

Li Hong looked back and saw Zhao Yun, and immediately remembered the scene of him galloping behind Murong Feng with his flag raised high on the battlefield in Jutun.Li Hong's heart felt hot, and he had mixed feelings for a moment, just like in a dream.After just over a year, he himself became the commander-in-chief of the first army, patrolling on horseback, and became the focus of attention.It is truly miraculous how things change.

Li Hong saw Xian Yuyin, and he shouted loudly: "Boyu, you lead your troops to take care of it."

Xian Yuyin agreed to pull the horse back to the team.

Li Hong rode his horse and galloped past. When he saw Yushi, he shouted loudly: "Yi Cong, you attack the enemy's left flank. Once you complete the frontal attack, immediately turn to attack the enemy's left flank to prevent the enemy from closing in."

Then he saw Xian Yufu.

"Brother Yuxing, you lead your troops to follow the Chinese army. Once the Chinese army enters the enemy line, you immediately lead your troops to move to the left flank, blocking and delaying Chu Feiyan who is coming from the north."

Li Hong then turned the horse's head and galloped in another direction.

"Heng Junhou, you lead the black panther and follow me to attack."

"Brother Ziyu, you attack the enemy's right flank. After completing the frontal attack, immediately turn to attack the enemy's right flank to prevent the enemy from closing in."

Li Hong steered his horse back again.

He suddenly raised his spear and shouted wildly: "Huho..."

Zhao Yun was taken aback.The Han soldiers didn't understand why the captain suddenly yelled Hu language, and they were also taken aback.The Hu soldiers who had been following Li Hong to fight south were also stunned.Such a familiar voice had not been heard for a long time.After Li Hong yelled, he felt comfortable all over his body, as if he had returned to the prairie, and his blood boiled all over his body in an instant, full of killing intent.

Li Hong kicked the black panther fiercely, and the black panther took pain and jumped up.Li Hong stood up on the horse and raised his gun, exhausting all his strength, facing the black army of cavalry, he shouted wildly again:

"Hoo...ho..."

The soldiers of the Hu nationality in the front row were very excited and raised their knives almost at the same time to respond: "Huho..."

The panther ran at full speed, like the wind is running fast.

Li Hong brandished the steel gun and roared loudly: "Hoo...ho..."

More Hu fighters and Han fighters held up their weapons and echoed in unison: "Hoo... ho..., ho... ho..."

Li Hong reined in the horse tightly, and the black panther stopped instantly, and its front legs connected to the body almost stood upright.As if Li Hong was going to fly into the air with the horse, his figure rose several feet.He saw more soldiers lined up behind raised their weapons.

Li Hong raised his spear again in the air, tried his best, and shouted hoarsely:

"Hoo...ho..."

"Hoo Hoo... Hoo Hoo... Hoo Hoo..."

First hundreds of people roared, then thousands of people roared, and finally all 5000 people roared.The thick and passionate voice exploded on the snowfield and in the air like thunder after thunder.The deafening roar almost exploded the thick clouds and flew into the sky.

Zhao Yun was stimulated by the bursts of thunderous roars and trembled all over. He waved the banner, followed behind Li Hong, and roared with all his strength.Although he couldn't hear his own voice, he still opened his mouth crazily, as everyone yelled over and over again, as if he wanted to yell out all the fear and fatigue together, leaving only an indomitable fighting spirit.

The howling cold wind and the falling white snow seemed to be stunned by this burst of thunder, everyone was terrified, their faces turned pale, and their eyes widened in fear amidst the roar, forgetting to wreak havoc on the world again.

(End of this chapter)