Cao Jun's pontoon bridge construction was in full swing.
Under the orders of Sui Gu and others, the Black Mountain Army patiently waited.
Just until nightfall.
Cao Jun was only building pontoon bridges and did not use these pontoon bridges to launch the first wave of offensive. This made the three people who thought they had guessed Zhang Liao's battle plan quite depressed.
After all, it is as analyzed before.
It is their side that is eager to start a war and achieve results. If the delay is too long and the consumption of food, grass, etc. is too large.
Even without Cao Jun taking action, their side would have already fallen into chaos and then left obediently.
At this moment, I saw that Cao Jun was busy building the pontoon bridge. After it was built, he piled it aside. They were all very motivated, but slow and slow.
Sui Gu said to his left and right somewhat depressedly.
"It's dark now, and we can't fight even if we want to. Let's wait and see tomorrow. If Cao Jun just wants to delay time, then we will take the initiative to attack and never leave them a chance!"
"Pass my order to allocate some more soldiers and horses to camp along the river bank, focusing on preventing Cao's army from crossing the river. Send a few more teams to keep an eye on the river!"
Under Sui Gu's instructions.
The Montenegrin Army quickly completed strategic deployment.
The strategic focus of the entire army is concentrated along the Zhangshui River, that is, on the east side geographically.
Corresponding.
The defensive strength on the other three sides was naturally weakened.
…………
That night.
Located in Shangdang County, Bingzhou.
Thirty miles west of Qingzhang River.
An army is taking advantage of the night to rest here.
Although there were only a few bonfires set up in the huge camp, with the faint light of the fire.
You can still see that in the camp, in addition to the soldiers sitting or lying on the ground and resting, there are also a large number of war horses accompanying the army.
This is a cavalry unit!
And now under a big tree.
While gnawing on the dry food in his hand, Cao Chun warned a white-robed young man sitting cross-legged in front of him in a calm and solemn voice.
"Zilong, this time we cross the river and attack the enemy's position, the matter is of great importance."
"Whether our army can make a quick decision, achieve results as soon as possible, and return to Yecheng victorious depends entirely on what kind of results our cavalry battalion can achieve this time."
"Tomorrow morning, you will lead 200 people as the vanguard of the front army. Your task is to build momentum first and break out of a gap."
"I will lead the main cavalry force right behind you. As soon as a gap appears, I will immediately charge in and smash the enemy's position into pieces!"
Hearing Cao Chun's instructions.
Zhao Yun's face was full of excitement.
He hurriedly put the dry food into his arms, clapped his hands left and right, and then made a promise to Cao Chun.
"The general has entrusted me with an important task. How dare I not try my best to lead the army as a vanguard tomorrow? I will take the lead and kill him personally!"
Cao Chun nodded with satisfaction.
He casually patted Zhao Yun on the shoulder.
Then he said in a mature and solemn tone: "The general appreciates you very much. Before leaving, he asked me to take more care of you."
"I am the one who leads the troops in battle. The greatest care I can give is to let you show up more on the battlefield, so don't let down the general's expectations."
"As long as you break through the enemy's formation this time, I will remember you a great achievement. When you get back, I will ask the general for a reward!"
Zhao Yun said nothing.
He handed over his hands and thanked Cao Chun again.
…
After saying a few more words.
Zhao Yun stood up from under the big tree and left.
While heading towards the position of his team, he took out the dry food in his arms, drank some water, chewed and swallowed it.
Just while enjoying dinner.
Zhao Yun's thoughts were already racing.
After he led his troops to defect to Cao Ang, he was assigned to Cao Chun's command because he was proficient in archery and horse fighting, and was appointed as a military lord, leading 200 men.
This time the crusade was against the little black bandits.
Zhao Yun was naturally also a member of the army.
It was originally thought that the cavalry battalion might not be able to participate in this war until the next few days.
But he didn't expect that he would receive such a mission on the first day he arrived at the Zhangshui River.
Taking advantage of the sight and attention of the Black Mountain Army on the other side, they were all attracted by the pontoon bridge project built by our side.
The cavalry battalion quietly advanced eastward, then went south along the Zhang River, and then decisively crossed the river, making a long circle before reaching its current position.
That is, behind the Montenegrin Army.
After a night's rest, prepare to kill the Black Mountain Bandits by surprise in the early morning tomorrow.
As can be expected.
If the plan goes well.
The Black Mountain bandits will definitely be killed, and it is very possible that they will be defeated in a single battle.
General Zhang Liao was indeed the number one general under General Cao. He was so quick-witted that he had already come up with a strategy to defeat the enemy as soon as he came into contact with them.
Even General Zhang Liao is so powerful.
Then I really don’t know how powerful General Cao, who is known as the world’s famous general, must be?
…
Think of this.
Zhao Yun swallowed the last bit of dry food in three or two mouthfuls, then clenched his fists with both hands, and suddenly waved his right hand down in the air, making a hammer-like gesture in the void.
The bright light in his eyes seemed to illuminate the already dark camp.
The excitement in his eyes could not be controlled, as if it was going to ignite his whole body.
It took some time to defect to General Cao.
It's just that I haven't encountered any big events, so naturally I can't talk about making any achievements.
But today is different.
This time he will be a pioneer and shine on the battlefield. As long as he performs well enough, what awaits him will be to show off his skills and relax his ambition.
As for the Black Mountain Bandits.
As a native of Changshan, Zhao Yun could be said to have suffered greatly from Zhang Yan. He had repeatedly suppressed bandits in his hometown, and the ones he suppressed were some bandits and bandits derived from Zhang Yan's presence in the north.
Although this wave of black bandits have separated from Zhang Yan, they come from the same source, so Zhao Yun has no psychological burden at all when beating them.
After a little excitement.
Zhao Yun didn't waste any more time.
Hurry back to the location of the unit and get as much rest as possible before taking action at dawn.
…
The next day dawned.
The sky is not bright yet, but there is only a faint glimmer of morning light, but compared to the pitch black night, it is still somewhat more visible.
At this moment, in the Montenegro military camp.
In the tent that was strewn here and there, soldiers dressed up and filed out one after another.
One by one, sleepy and feeble, they came to their respective posts and waited for the morning rations to be distributed.
The reason why I got up so early.
Except that this is a sensitive period for the confrontation between the two armies.
The more important point is that Cao Jun on the other side also began to take action.
We also got up early, and divided into multiple teams, carrying the pontoons built yesterday in batches, and stacking them all on the river bank.
It looks like it's about to attack at any moment.
Seeing such a situation.
Sui Gu and others did not dare to neglect.
They had no choice but to continue to strengthen their defenses on the river bank.
In addition, in order to prevent Cao's army from making a feint attack and delaying time, Sui Gu also ordered the pontoon bridges he had built to be piled on the river bank.
He said he would wait until noon at the latest.
If Cao's army does not attack after noon, then there will be no need to wait and our own side will take the lead in attacking.
Thus.
The entire west bank of Zhangshui.
It's already blocked.
A large number of soldiers and equipment were crowded here. Apart from barely leaving a passage for the soldiers who conveyed the order, it was somewhat difficult for the rest to turn around.
…
"These sons of bitches, fight or not, please give me a nice word. They've been dragging them here without any movement. They're almost dying of heat!"
Yu Du couldn't help but complain.
It's really this summer. There's no place to cool down either inside or outside the camp, and there's nothing to do. Isn't that torture?
After hearing this complaint, Sui Gu stood aside.
When I was about to say something.
"call out!!!"
A sharp sound breaking through the air suddenly sounded above their heads. The sound was so harsh that it could be heard clearly on both sides of Zhangshui.
Everyone immediately became furious.
Just haven't waited for them to react.
Then I heard a commotion on the river bank ahead, and at the same time, soldiers rushed to the front.
"Generals, Cao Jun has moved!"
"The enemy is already connecting the pontoon bridges and pushing them into the water one after another!"
Being interrupted like this.
Sui Gu and the other two people also forgot about the sharp chirping sound before. Instead, they put on their armor with excitement and held weapons in their hands.
"Well done!"
"Come on, let the whole army prepare to fight immediately. Let the archers go to the front, and the rest will alternate positions and support from the back row!"
…
There was another extremely chaotic commotion.
The main thing is to swap places between the front and rear rows, which is a disaster in this tight space.
Sui, Yu, and Bai looked at the chaotic scene in front of them, their facial muscles twitching crazily, and they almost wanted to cover their eyes, unable to bear to look directly.
But the only thing worth celebrating.
Because there is this river blocking it.
Unless the enemy can fly over.
Otherwise, there is plenty of time for them to make adjustments.
But just when Sui Gu and the others were feeling relieved, there was suddenly another commotion from behind.
This made the three of them look back with frowns.
It's just that the shortcomings of a large and disorganized force are revealed here. In a huge camp of more than 100,000 people, even if the vast majority of the force is concentrated along the river, there are still a large number of soldiers in the rear.
If you don't stand at a high place, you can't see clearly what's going on behind you, and you can't hear anything else.
The sound of people talking, running, and the sound of changing formations on the river bank can make people really noisy.
"Come here a few people and go to the back to see what's going on!"
Sui Gu still has basic military qualities.
He had some ominous premonitions in his heart.
He quickly sent a few personal guards to the back.
However, before these soldiers were out of sight, a very clear and highly identifiable voice sounded in Sui Gu's ears.
"kill!!!"
The cry of death was extremely clear.
Sui Gu's eyes suddenly darkened.
"Quick, protect the rear!"
"An enemy is taking the back route!"
However, at this moment, everything is in vain.
…………
The Qilian Mountains and rivers are moving when horses trample on them,
When the army rises, what will happen to Xuanhuang?
At this moment, Zhao Yun was holding the reins in one hand and holding the spear tightly in the other hand. The tip of the spear was pointing at an unknown number of people who were thrown to the ground by him, splashing a cloud of blood mist.
And under the high-speed charge of the war horses.
The Black Mountain bandit soldiers blocking the front were either trampled or kicked away by horse hooves, or were frightened by the huge and surging cavalry and dispersed on their own initiative.
In short, under Zhao Yun's first charge.
The already very weak rear defense line.
It quickly evolved into a situation of collapse.
White horse and silver spear, unparalleled in the world.
Coupled with Zhao Yun's white robe, which is extremely conspicuous on the battlefield, it can be said to be a dazzling thunder, harvesting wherever it goes.
And the two hundred people charging behind Zhao Yun.
Although it is not as powerful as Changshan Zhao Zilong.
But when they line up and form a formation, the damage caused is naturally more terrifying.
The vanguard is invincible.
Completely tear apart the already weak defense line.
This also provided an excellent opportunity for the main force of the cavalry battalion led by Cao Chun.
Dang Ji led his soldiers and followed the route opened by Zhao Yun at the highest speed. He plunged in with a fierce force and wreaked havoc in the enemy's formation.
…
As the saying goes, defeat is like a mountain falling.
The more miscellaneous the army is, the stronger this effect will be, and the smaller the chance of recovery.
Although the Montenegro Army calls itself an army.
But in essence, they are just a group of refugees and bandits, swarming together to form a rabble.
The critical point of will and morale is very low.
The cavalry led by Cao Chun charged left and right in the military formation, and the casualties they could cause were very limited. After all, there was a huge gap in the strength of the two sides.
But it caused confusion and panic.
But it is spreading rapidly in all directions.
Especially the incessant shouts of killing, the trampling of horse hooves that shook the surrounding areas, and the wails of soldiers who were knocked down or trampled by horse hooves.
It's like a reminder.
It hit everyone's hearts one after another.
Facing the combination of one man and one horse, these young soldiers who were originally just in the fields seemed to have suddenly developed a phobia of giant objects.
I was so scared that I was shaking and weak.
Under the influence of this tide.
Panic and chaos soon spread to the place where heavy troops were always guarding the west bank of Zhangshui River.
Disaster has arrived!
…
It's impossible to tell what's going on behind.
All I know is that ghosts are crying and wolves howling behind them.
There were also countless trampling sounds of horse hooves.
In the surging flow of people, it is impossible to know whether there are thousands or tens of thousands of cavalry behind!
The unknown is always the scariest thing!
In addition, the space along the river is very narrow right now, and it is impossible to escape in all directions.
So a large number of soldiers were forced into the river.
But it happened at this time.
The main force of Cao's army on the other side of the river launched.
The pontoon bridge that had been built for a long time finally came into use. It was being laid to the other side, and at the same time, soldiers continued to push along the pontoon bridge.
And on the east coast.
There are archers lined up.
Their shooting range could not reach the other side of the river, but they could hit the defeated soldiers who fell into the river.
Under so many blows.
The originally crystal clear Qingzhang water.
It was dyed dark red in an instant, and there were countless corpses floating on the river.
At first, they could float downstream with the flow of the river, but as time went by, they quickly accumulated in the river.
So much so that the flow of the river was blocked, and the scene was so thrilling.
…
Sui Gu and the other three huddled together.
There are dozens of guards around to protect him.
Among the entire Montenegrin army, the three personal guards were the most elite, so they faced the chaos in the camp and the power of the cavalry charge.
He didn't appear too panicked.
But at this moment, the expressions of the three of them were almost the same.
They are all as gray as death.
Because they know.
Judging from the current situation.
All is lost!
Sui Gu was even more serious. His whole face was as dark as ink, his eyes were staring at the ground blankly, and his hands and feet were shaking uncontrollably.
He was still mumbling something to himself.
"It's over, it's all over!"
"This is an army of more than 100,000 people. If they are destroyed in one fell swoop, after this battle, I will have nothing. I will be nothing!"
"Okay, what a great general!"
"What a idiot, I am the idiot, and I, Sui Gu, am the stupidest idiot!"
Looking at Sui Gu, he looked like he was crazy.
Yu and Bai on the side quickly shook him awake.
"Brother White Rabbit, don't be depressed on the battlefield. This army of more than 100,000 people is over, but you and I are still safe and sound."
"The top priority is to rush out of the formation as soon as possible. After Cao Jun charges for a while, he will definitely stop fighting. At that time, we will gather the remaining troops."
"Afterwards, you can return to Yan Shuai's command and still be at ease. Why bother?!"
They were reminded like this.
Sui Gu suddenly realized.
"What you two worthy brothers said makes sense. Now is not the time to be depressed. Let's leave quickly!"
The words fell.
Several people immediately ordered the guards to form a formation and rushed out decisively towards the west.
…
Zhao Yun is still galloping at this moment.
Anyway, the main purpose of cavalry attacking from behind.
It is to cause chaos in the enemy's position.
Just rush in all directions, there is no need to determine any direction, the louder the noise, the better.
Just after going back and forth a few times.
However, Zhao Yun targeted a group of people.
Compared to other miscellaneous soldiers who can only be wrapped in rags and hold bamboo spears and stone farm tools, this group of people is well-equipped.
Not only were more than ten of them riding horses.
There were dozens of people around, wearing light armor and holding formally crafted weapons.
Although there are no flags around this team, it just looks like this.
Zhao Yun can conclude.
I caught a bunch of big fish myself!
Without saying a word, he immediately greeted the brothers behind him: "Everyone listen to my orders, follow my direction, and charge!"
…
Under Zhao Yun's order.
The two hundred people he led.
It immediately turned into a sharp knife and was thrust straight forward. Behind Zhao Yun and other troops were a large number of main cavalry forces wandering on the battlefield.
After all, there is no requirement to rush in which direction.
That being the case.
Just follow the troops in front and that's it.
This way.
The small cavalry unit headed by Zhao Yun suddenly turned into a torrent and rushed forward.
At this moment, the people being targeted by Zhao Yun were the three Sui Gu who had made plans to escape from the battlefield immediately.
At first they didn't notice anything unusual.
However, the sound of horse hooves got closer and closer.
The three of them glanced at each other.
Immediately the souls of the dead emerged, and I was shocked.
"Quick! Rush out!"
Sui Gu's voice was hoarse and his hair and beard were stretched out. He looked like a madman and had no manners at all.
But before his troops could move.
Zhao Yun had already reached him.
…
"puff!"
The war horse charging at high speed knocked away several soldiers blocking the front.
The spear in Zhao Yun's hand turned into a white light.
Along with the sound of the tip of the gun entering flesh, it fell again.
The next second it passed through someone's neck.
Appeared on the other side.
Then, with blood on the tip of the spear, it stabbed down the man sitting on the horse.
And the face that fell to the ground in despair.
It vaguely revealed Suigu's expression full of unwillingness and great panic at the time of life and death.
have to say.
Zhao Yun found his target accurately.
One shot killed the little black bandit, the leader of the three leaders.
And after killing the enemy with one shot, the whole audience was shocked.
Yu Du and Bai Rao dared to continue running, so they rolled off their horses one after another and made surrender gestures to Zhao Yun by lying on the ground, asking only for their lives to be spared.
"Marquis, General Cao has an order to recruit and surrender immediately. Those who lie down on the ground will be spared from killing!"
As a messenger from Cao Chun's side came running quickly, Zhao Yun immediately received the order.
Not long after.
Voices such as "Those who surrender to the ground will not be killed" and "Those who lay down their weapons will avoid death" resounded throughout the battlefield.
…
The battle lasted until evening.
Cao's army won a complete victory, only paying the price of less than a hundred casualties, and captured the Montenegrin army of more than 100,000 troops in one fell swoop.
Even the three leaders of the Montenegro Army.
They were both killed and captured twice.
It can be said that the achievements are amazing and jaw-dropping.
Among the more than 100,000 troops that were defeated, about one or two thousand died in cavalry charges, arrow shooting, and hand-to-hand combat on the pontoon bridge.
There were probably more than 10,000 people who fled from the battlefield.
All the rest is here.
That is to say.
With a strength of 15,000 men, Cao Jun directly captured more than 100,000 Montenegrin troops with less than 100 casualties.
This ratio is incredible.
It is equivalent to one person capturing ten people alive.
This is the battle in the cold weapon era, this is the elite regular army fighting against the homeless bandits.
Although exaggerated, it is never out of line!
The reason why such a brilliant victory could be achieved was definitely inseparable from Zhang Liao's plan of seizing the east and attacking the west.
Pretending to cross the river to attack, it attracted all the enemy's attention and caused the Montenegrin Army to shift its defense focus to the river bank.
This further leads to congestion at the front and emptiness at the rear.
This top-heavy formation is simply a pasture for the cavalry to charge at will, allowing them to mow the grass with unparalleled speed.
As can be expected.
What if Zhang Liao didn't try to attack the east and attack the west?
But if they were entangled with the enemy in Zhangshui, they would lose at least a thousand people in this battle.
The results will never be so rich!
…………
The work of cleaning up after the war was very complicated.
The corpses on the battlefield need to be gathered up and burned to prevent plague, and they should be carried downstream along the river.
At the same time, these captured remnants of soldiers.
It must also be closely guarded.
These young men and women are all capable and are a good resource for the Cao family.
The next expansion of the army and the military garrison will have to rely on the contribution of this group of people.
besides.
That is to collect the food and grass carried by the Black Mountain Army and the assets of Sui Gu and the other three people.
After all, the battle cannot be fought in vain.
The biggest gain is naturally being young and strong.
But these bits and pieces can't slip through the fingertips, can they?
As for the defeated troops who fled from the battlefield, Zhang Liao also specifically ordered the cavalry to disperse, chase and capture them, and try to capture them alive as much as possible.
After all, more than 10,000 people are mixed around Sheguo County, which is likely to have a negative impact on local security, and may even regroup into bandits and bandits.
Therefore, future troubles must be eliminated.
Just all this post-war cleaning.
It lasts for a day and a night, it is essential.
And in this gap.
Zhang Liao also wrote a battle report in handwriting and immediately sent someone to Yecheng to report the good news to General Cao Ang.
With the battle report delivered.
The whole world was also shocked!
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