Cao Zhang was still waiting to catch his breath before fighting again, when suddenly seven or eight spearheads appeared in front of him. He couldn't tell the real ones from the fake ones, so he couldn't help but panic, so he had to instinctively raise the Square Heavenly Halberd to fight.
Amidst the crisp impact, a sharp shock came from my arm. I thought I would block the shot, but unexpectedly, another ray of cold light, like a meteor chasing the moon, passed under the halberd pole and went straight to my chest. It was too late to change my move. .
Cao Zhang was stunned on the horse. He held the Fangtian Halberd motionless and felt that his whole body was locked by an inexplicable energy, unable to move. He could actually feel that death was approaching, and his heart sank to the bottom.
When all thoughts were lost, suddenly a general rushed towards him and shouted: "Don't hurt the third young master!"
Crash--
There was a series of loud noises, and the cold light in front of him slanted down like the Milky Way, instantly drowning out the murderous intention of this shot.
Cao Zhang broke out in a cold sweat and looked up. It was Xu Chu, the tiger fool, who had arrived. He turned the elephant trunk knife and buzzed: "The handle of the halberd cannot be turned fast enough!"
Cao Zhang secretly sighed. Although he was very powerful, he could not gain the upper hand when competing with Xu Chu. He could only win with moves, which often showed a lack of skill and strength. Xu Chu pointed out many times that his Fang Tianji was a bit weaker than Lu Bu's. Aura, rotating slowly.
But when it came to practicing martial arts in the camp, Cao Zhang already had the upper hand. In addition, everyone let him go and went to the outside of the Great Wall to kill everyone. He thought he was invincible. Today, he fought to the death with a master like Zhao Yun, only then did he realize his previous weaknesses. So deadly.
Xu Chu didn't care to speak and came to fight Zhao Yun with a tiger roar. Cao Zhang calmed down and saw that the Wu army was united on the battlefield and was about to break through the encirclement. He quickly led his troops to meet him.
At the foot of Bagong Mountain, scout horses galloped back and forth, reporting the situation in the mountain at any time. When Liu Qi heard that Cao Cao had sent Xu Chu, he knew that the ambush was out, and immediately ordered Zhu Huan to lead the troops to rescue people.
Ma Di said: "Cao's thieves use troops, and it is difficult to predict whether they are real or not. The Chinese army must not act rashly. What should we do if there is a surprise attack on our formation by men and horses?"
Liu Qi smiled and said: "The Cao thieves are determined to destroy the Wu army and alienate me. They have already sent out all their elite troops. I will rescue Ling Tong and the others and make the old thieves' plans come to nothing."
Ma Su frowned slightly, looked around cautiously, looked at the northwest foothills of Bagong Mountain, and suddenly exclaimed: "My lord, look here -"
Liu Qi was watching Zhu Huan leading his troops into the mountain. When he heard this, he turned around and saw dust flying behind the hillside. A cavalry was running out with bright armor and murderous intent. His face suddenly changed slightly: "Oh, I forgot that there are more." Tiger and Leopard Rider!”
The cavalry came with great force, like tigers descending the mountain. After crossing the mountain col, they divided into two teams. One team charged directly towards the main formation, and the other team came from the flank to outflank them.
Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry personal guards are world-famous. The Tiger Cavalry with heavy armor charges into battle, while the Leopard Cavalry with light armor makes detours and harasses. They have charged into battle in many key battles and saved Cao Cao in times of danger. They are by no means weaker than the White Guards.
Ma Su said anxiously: "Lord, retreat quickly!"
At this time, although there were ten thousand people in the central army of Wu's army, all the elites were sent out, one-third of whom were bannermen and drummers, as well as chariots, horsemen, etc., so they were strong on the outside and capable on the inside.
Lu Fan and Quan Cong, who were nearby, also discovered the enemy's situation and hurriedly came to discuss with Liu Qi: "The cavalry charge is unstoppable, General Liu, leave quickly!"
"The front army is fighting bloody battles, how can we retreat?" Liu Qi gritted his teeth and shouted to his left and right: "A man is fighting to the death in battle, how can he retreat and stay alive and form a formation!"
Ma Su was shocked and said: "On the plains, the cavalry is marching forward in an indomitable manner. My lord, you must not show off your strength. You should focus on the overall situation."
"Lord, leave quickly!" Shi'a and other personal guards on the side also urged. Although they were green forest experts, they were useless in such a large-scale war. Some even led their horses to prepare to turn around, and the Chinese army was in commotion.
As the crisis approached, Liu Qi finally understood why Sun Quan was defeated at Xiaoyaojin. Even if he did not want to retreat, he would be surrounded by his subordinates and leave.
In this era where aristocratic families control order, once their master dies, these subordinates will become homeless dogs. Whether they want to protect themselves or continue to enjoy wealth, they must try their best to keep their master safe.
But Liu Qi knew that he must not retreat at this time. His reputation was second to none. People like Zhao Yun were still in the mountains. If the formation fell, wouldn't they be sent into a pit of fire?
In a hurry, he drew his sword and shouted: "You thought I was Sun..."
Suddenly, they saw the expressions of Lu Fan and others surrounding him change slightly, and they quickly changed their words and said sharply: "Whoever runs away will be the grandson!"
"I am willing to fight to the death with General Liu!"
The humiliation of the Battle of Xiaoyaojin was still vivid in their minds. Seeing Liu Qi's bravery, Lu Fan and others were all aroused and drew their swords and roared.
This is the bend of the Huaihe River. Cao's army breached the embankment twice and was swept away. There was no danger to defend it. There were only a few dug shallow pits and some small mounds. This was because Wu's army was filling in the embankment and mobilizing the movement of the people. left behind by the soil.
Lu Fan and Quan Cong hurriedly ordered their men to move forward and formed a formation according to the pit. The archers prepared hurriedly. There were 800 crossbowmen beside Liu Qi, all of whom were mobilized to the front.
The flag drummers and other soldiers in the army were all infected by Liu Qi's momentum. They all picked up their weapons and gathered around, preparing to fight to the death together.
"Oh no, this is a mantis using its arms as a chariot!" Ma Di stamped his feet anxiously at the side. How could such a small place stop the cavalry from charging?
Wu Jun's horses were in disarray, and the soldiers in the open space were frightened by the momentum. They crowded towards the mound one after another. The formation was still unstable. How could they compete with the tiger and leopard cavalry head-on?
Liu Qi held the green sword in his hand, pursed his lips slightly and his face was as sinking as water. When they met on a narrow road, the brave would win. As long as he could block the first wave of impact from the tiger and leopard cavalry, he would be able to hold on until Zhao Yun and the others rushed back.
At this time, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was already five hundred paces away, kicking up dust all over the sky and covering Bagong Mountain, as if they were coming from a sandstorm.
Ma Di was shaking his head and sighing. When he saw Wei Jun's momentum, he suddenly had an idea. He rushed in front of Liu Qi's horse and shouted: "Lord, Shasha, Shasha!"
"Who are you scolding?" Liu Qi turned to glare at the frail young man with a red face. How dare this kid call himself a fool?
"Hurry up and spread the sand!" Ma Su turned over and dismounted, pulled off his helmet, dug a handful of sand on the ground, and threw it into the air.
A stream of dust dispersed in the air and drifted forward along the southeast wind. The soldiers crowded in front covered their mouths and noses and looked back.
"Hahaha, great idea!" Liu Qi's eyes lit up and he shouted: "The whole army listens to the order, take off the helmets - blow up the sand -"
The ordering soldier looked at Liu Qi in astonishment. He had never seen this person in the ordering army before. He didn't know how to dress, so he simply took off his helmet and beat the drum to signal.
Wu Jun turned around and saw Liu Qi and others using their helmets to blow sand. They all reacted. Except for the archers in front, all the ceremonial guards and grooms followed suit and worked hard to blow sand.
These places have been flooded by the Huai River many times, and the ground is covered with soft sand. At this time, not long after the beginning of spring, the southeast wind is strong, and ten thousand people are blowing sand at the same time. What a spectacular scene it is.
An artificial sandstorm formed in an instant, and the sound of the drums had long since disappeared. At this time, no one was seen in front, and only the dull sound of horse hooves was heard, like bursts of spring thunder in the thick fog.
Everyone couldn't even see their own soldiers clearly, so they simply lowered their heads, closed their eyes, held their breath, dug out sand from the ground, and threw it into the air.
