The son of Yuan Shao who traveled through the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 80

The breeze of the prairie is fresh and refined, reflecting the changes in the natural climate without omission.It is like a flat boat in the rolling green sea, making the boat riders feel the vitality of spring.Under the bright sun, Zhang Xiu, Tian Feng, and I, who hadn't slept all night, sat lazily in the original seats last night and looked at Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao who had just woken up in bed.

Guo Jia, who survived the catastrophe, was still pale and weak.But under the diagnosis and treatment of Hua Tuo's exquisite medical skills, he was able to speak.When he saw me for the first time, he was so surprised that he almost fainted again, but he understood what was going on in an instant. As expected of Guo Jia, his brain is fast enough.

Guo Jia didn't say a word of politeness, closed his eyes and meditated for a while, then panted and said, "I can't wait any longer, we must march in immediately, otherwise our army will be very passive." Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "Ta Dun has come I’m going to cross the White Wolf Mountain now.” Guo Jia almost sat up in surprise; “How long have I been sick?” Zhang Xiu said; “Nearly 20 days. It’s stupid enough to say that it’s been so long, so No soldiers were found approaching the city. The spies came to report last night, and Wuhuan of Liucheng had already reacted, and [-] to [-] cavalry rushed over at full speed."

Guo Jia glanced at me, his eyes became moist, and he sighed fiercely: "It's all my fault. I missed the opportunity of the battle." There was a surge in my heart. If Guo Jia wasn't for me, it wouldn't have happened. In this state, I took his hand and said, "It's all my fault, Feng Xiao, your health is not good, I shouldn't have sent you to Xu Wushan. You did this for me."

Guo Jia's body trembled, and he lost his voice: "My lord, I—" Tears rolled in his eyes.Zhang Xiu suddenly laughed and said, "Young master, Mr. Guo, what are you doing? You are crying. Let's make a filial piety. We should laugh. As for delaying the fighter plane, I think the fighter plane at this moment is just right to kill the enemy." Tian Feng nodded and said. "That's right, this turned into a long-distance raid, and our army is waiting for work. There is no need to fight this battle, it has already been won." I smiled; "Mr. Tian is right, the timing is just right, Feng Xiao, you Did you deliberately pretend to be sick to set a trap for the enemy?"

Guo Jia smiled miserably, and the muscles on his face became stiff with a smile. He yelled and sat up and said, "My lord, our army will be stationed here for another 20 days. It must be hard to understand. We can just use the plan and use it." This matter is a big fuss."

I don't understand.Tian Feng has already jumped up; "You mean our army to declare that the commander died, and the whole army mourns." Guo Jia sighed; "Is this still necessary to declare? I almost died, and we didn't plan to lie to him." I said Said; "I'm afraid you won't die this time, you'll die with Tadun." Zhang Xiu grinned; "Wuhuangou, knowing that our coach is dead, he must be so happy that he even forgot his parents' surnames. Come challenge the camp. Then we can set a trap or two so they never come back."

Tian Feng still wanted to speak, but Chang Xi broke in from the outside and said loudly, "Young Master, generals, the Wuhuan cavalry is coming up, and it is now thirty miles away." I took a sharp gun and said to Guo Jia; "Feng Xiao, You rest here, and we go out to fight." Why was Guo Jia so awkward when he heard this, as if I was pretending to be sick.Struggling to sit up, I said, "I—I want to go too." I smiled wryly in my heart, and said to myself, what are you going to do, are you going to die.Tian Feng said: "Feng Xiao, you are not in good health, you should rest here, we will come as soon as we go." It was like going for a walk.Guo Jia said anxiously: "No, I must go." At this time Tian Chou also broke in from the outside; "Young master, why are you still dawdling here? The cavalrymen of Tadun have arrived twenty miles away." Chang Chang and I At the same time, Xi was surprised and said: "So fast." Tian Feng said solemnly: "Of course, this is the grassland, not the Central Plains. Wuhuan's cavalry galloped and fought on this flat open land that stretched as far as the eye can see. Naturally, it is unstoppable I once studied the tactics of the nomads, and found that the tactics of the Central Plains would not work in this kind of open land, and the tactics of the Central Plains would not work at this point. will suffer."

I thought to myself, I wonder if Wen Chou can make it today.Guo Jia must go. I didn't have time to argue with him, so I reluctantly agreed.Several soldiers carried him out of the tent with wooden boards.Hu Che'er, Zhu Ling, Yuan Yin and Zhou Cang, already wearing helmets and crowns, lined up in front of the camp, ready to meet the enemy.I nodded approvingly to the generals.

After Guo Jia fell ill, Tian Feng took charge of military affairs and handled all matters in an orderly manner.The grassland is vast and flat, which is most conducive to galloping fast horses. The Wuhuan people have fast horses, fast swords, long-range bows and arrows, and are familiar with the terrain. If you find your camp here, they will definitely adopt a guerrilla strategy of fighting and running to kill you.The horse team came from here to kill all the way, and fled from the other side. If the opponent didn't die, the Han camp might be turned upside down.Even during Huo Qubing's period, it's not like he didn't suffer such a loss.In order to prevent the Wuhuan cavalry from driving straight in, Tian Feng, a military strategist, ordered a large group of troops to cross the river and set up camp, and surrounded the camp with grain carts to arrange antlers, which could effectively block the momentum of the cavalry.In front of the camp, two watchtowers with a height of three feet were erected. From the watchtowers, you can see the whole territory twenty miles away.

Zhang Xiutianfeng and I went up to the watchtower and looked down at the enemy troops dispatching their generals to gallop ten miles away.Tian Feng took a breath and said, "My lord, Wuhuan's famous prairie tactic is to approach the battlefield, divide the soldiers into dozens of groups, and take turns to attack. Always maintain a state of complete victory and full attack, so that the enemy does not have a moment's rest , This kind of tactic is very effective in the open ground, which is a hundred times and a thousand times better than that in the Central Plains. Then he sent his small team to harass the enemy everywhere, devouring everything. Our army is not as good as the other army in cavalry and shooting, it is better to wait Dun cross the Ling River by force, wait for it to cross halfway and hit it. I don't think swimming should be their strong point." I said gratefully: "This is why Mr. Linhe went to the village." Tian Feng said: "On the grassland, we They are guests, and they are too unfamiliar with their hunting and hunting skills. If you are not careful, you will suffer a big loss. We are not good at fighting on this vast grassland, just like the Wuhuan Huns who do not know how to siege cities. Pool is the same reason, so I have to think more about it.”

I was amazed for a while, thinking that he had studied the strategy of dealing with riding and shooting Wuhuan on the grassland these few days, which saved me a lot of trouble.Just like treating Hao Zhao, this time the command right is handed over to Tian Feng.We went down to the watchtower, and I said to the whole army and Tian Feng: "Mr. Tian has no plans to spare. This time I will deal with Wuhuan, and I will be under the full command of the master. I, Yuan Xi, will be a general under the command of the master, and I will be at the disposal of the master at any time " Tian Feng is not polite, he has a straightforward temper, and now that the enemy is in front of him, he has no time to be polite.

Tadun's wolf flag fluttered with the breeze of the grassland not far away. The enemy was divided into teams, and then different teams changed their formations while running to form larger combat units.Every strategic point across the river as far as the eye can see.

Tian Feng immediately ordered: "We only have seven thousand cavalry, so we can't fight head-on with the enemy. The terrain here is flat, and it's daytime, so it's not easy to set up an ambush. I have been observing the terrain in the vicinity these days, and found that the east-west direction of this place is quite steep and rocky. Before and after Sishi, when the sun is sufficient, the river here can affect the sight of the knights under the influence of the angle, so it is possible to hide and hide. But the number should not be too many, at most 1000 people. I don’t know the general, and he is willing to go to ambush.” I thought to myself, it’s still the same sentence, I don’t need to order anyone to move forward, the young master just sets an example and takes the lead.Then he said sharply: "Sir, I'll go." I thought Tian Feng should praise me for being so brave, and flatter me by the way.Tian Feng nodded and said, "Young master, if you want to go, don't be reckless. You have to wait until the enemy is halfway across before you can kill. You must not be arrogant and miss the opportunity of the battle. After you kill, just rush to kill and break up the enemy's formation, so that he can't see each other from head to tail." Instead of flattering, give me a lesson.I cupped my hands with a wry smile in my heart and said, "Don't worry, sir, Yuan Xi has fulfilled his mission."

Tian Feng said again: "General Zhang Xiu and General Hu Che'er lead the cavalry in front, and General Chang Xi and Zhou Cang command [-] infantry archers in the rear. When the young master succeeds, the cavalry will go out first and strangle the land that comes ashore with all their strength. Those who have not landed on the shore and want to run back in the water, let the infantry archers take care of them." Guo Jia, who was supported to stand, gasped; Be careful, especially the second son, you are in charge of the surprise attack, and you must not reveal any traces, otherwise you will become a frightened bird, and you will not cross the river even if you die." Tian Feng said; "When our army wins, the enemy retreats. After withdrawing to the other side of the river, our army immediately pulled out the camp and retreated [-] miles to the village, luring the enemy to cross the river for a decisive battle, causing them to lose their retreat, creating psychological pressure, and launching a general attack as soon as General Wen Chou's [-] cavalry arrived."

After everything was arranged, I got on my horse first, and led a thousand cavalrymen to ambush on the steep slope to the east.Zhang Xiu, Zhou Cang and others were ready to rectify their troops and horses, their pockets were already opened, just waiting to get in.

The hooves sounded loudly, and the Wuhuan cavalry, with a total strength of between [-] and [-], shuttled back and forth and circled the river.It dazzled the eyes, and at the same time gave a chill to the heart.

The sound of the horn and the sound of the war drum were urgent and dense, full of the meaning of killing.In my line of sight, under the wolf flag on the other side of the river, the five-member general Wuhuan in brocade robes and armor stands first.Among the soldiers, someone who could read the Xianbei script pointed to the wolf flag and said to me, "My lord, it says Tadun, Louban, Su Puyan, Nengchen Dazhi, Nanlou." The five reined in their horses and stood on the river bank They stopped about Zhang Xu, and their followers stood still, showing the strength and superb horsemanship of the Wuhuan people. They looked across the river with burning eyes, pointed and talked, as if they were arranging to cross the river.

As soon as I listened to the music, well, both Tadun and Brother Lou Ban came, and I happened to catch everything and save my life.The horn sounded again, Wuhuan cavalry dismounted, formed a formation of 500 men, and began to cross the river in an orderly manner. The wolf flag began to move forward. Unexpectedly, Tadun, also a ruthless character, took the lead.Tensions grew as my cavalry gathered momentum down the steep slope.The mighty Wuhuan soldiers formed a curved white ribbon between the two banks of the river. The Linghe River is not deep, and the deepest part reaches the lower abdomen. Some soldiers even came over on horseback.

I found that even when crossing the river, the Wuhuan soldiers kept the formation of the three left, middle and right teams going head to tail, and the personnel followed closely. The dense formation seemed to be able to intercept the Linghe River.

When it was estimated that nearly 2 to [-] people had crossed the river bank, all my [-] cavalrymen had their bows and arrows stringed, and I gave an order: "Rush out, kill."

Like a giant dragon emerging from the shadow of a steep slope, our army rushed to the center of the Wuhuan Army at full speed, connecting the front and rear armies.Although Wuhuan's soldiers had Ta Dun to hold the formation in person, they were still surprised and at a loss when they met a strong enemy. One by one, they forgot to mount their horses, let alone shoot arrows, and just stared and waited. My thousand cavalry came to the formation. Before, I woke up.The grassland is a world of strong bows and crossbows, and a pasture for strong horses and spears. There is nothing wrong with this statement.My soldiers started shooting arrows at a distance of fifteen feet from the Wuhuan soldiers. The Wuhuan soldiers immediately fell down without preparation and lack of concealment.

I found that the arrows shot here not only have a longer range, but also have a much better aim than those in the Central Plains, probably because of the wider field of vision.Under the attack of our army's sharp axes, the soldiers on the river bank and in the river were instantly cut in two. The soldiers on the bank wanted to run back, and the soldiers in the river wanted to go ashore. The frightened horses that lost their masters also galloped and neighed. There was a mess all of a sudden.People began to cry for their father and mother again.I commanded the cavalry, and I just went back and forth and clashed again and again, breaking up the enemy's formation and making them trample on each other in a hurry.

Zhang Xiujun, who was standing in the distance, got the news from the watchtower, knowing that the fighting had begun on the shore, and the Wuhuan soldiers were dispersed, so he immediately swung his troops to cover up the killing, rushed five miles away, and began to join the battle group.Zhou Cang's infantry fell behind, and when he reached the right flank, the three armies strangled together and became a mess. The soldiers in the river no longer dared to continue rushing to the bank, and began to kill each other chaotically. Retreating and fleeing, Ta Dun lost all formation in a hurry, let him be unparalleled in bravery, beheaded countless Han troops by himself, but was unable to organize a counterattack, and watched thousands of Wuhuan soldiers fall before his eyes.Ta Dun shouted hoarsely in Xianbei language, and finally gathered less than 500 cavalry in front of him, holding a wolf flag in one hand, and hacking with a knife in the other.He meant to use the cohesion of the flag to stabilize the morale of the army.This move worked quite well, and many Wuhuan defeated soldiers gathered here. The brave generals who won the three armies, and the elite cavalry who had survived a hundred battles, also gradually became sober and began to display their combat effectiveness.Zhang Xiu thought while killing, what the hell is called beating a dog in the water, it's really comfortable.

But gradually he felt something was wrong, those panicked Wuhuan soldiers suddenly turned back, and they all concentrated in one direction.Zhang Xiu looked up, and suddenly understood that he had a backbone. He didn't recognize Xianbei script, but the opponent's armor was bright, and he looked like a general at first glance, and he was skilled in swordsmanship, killing many Han soldiers.Zhang Xiu stabbed with his spear, while barging his horse to meet the general Wuhuan in his mind.

Zhou Cang ordered the soldiers to shoot arrows at the Wuhuan soldiers who were retreating in embarrassment in the river. The five thousand archers were divided into five teams, one for each thousand people, and began to shoot arrows.It took a total of two sticks of incense to shoot, and each person fired about fifteen or six arrows, and the Wuhuan soldiers in the water almost fled back to the shore.The water of the Linghe River has been stained red with blood, and the corpses are clogged and piled up layer by layer, like ice floes in winter, floating around.Then Zhou Cang ordered the soldiers to turn their heads and shoot the Wuhuan soldiers on the bank.There were more than [-] soldiers gathered around Tadun, and the formation was basically stable. The mighty Wuhuan soldiers gradually regained the initiative and started shooting arrows again.At this time Zhang Xiu had already reached Ta Dun's side.I have also been staring at Tadun's wolf flag for a long time. While Zhang Xiu was moving towards him, I moved closer to this side. Tadun's move has advantages and disadvantages. Although it unites the soldiers under the flag, it also attracts powerful enemies. became the target of public criticism.

(End of this chapter)