Cao Cao heard that the Han army was coming to fight, so he urgently summoned his generals to discuss and make final arrangements.
When everyone heard that the Han army was approaching from the south and that the front line was less than fifteen miles away, their faces turned pale. Cao Cao said: "I will lead the central army in formation. Chunyu Qiong will lead the troops to resist on the left. Who will lead the troops to resist on the right?"
For a moment, no one dared to respond, and they all secretly looked at Xia Houyuan, Cao Hong and other Cao Cao clan members. But Xia Houyuan didn't move his sword and looked calm. Finally, Li Qian, the Prime Minister of the city and the captain of the cavalry, stood up and said, "Qian is willing to lead the army on the right." Cao Cao said happily: "Zhaoda leads the army on the right, which suits me best. Miaocai, Zilian, and Bonan all followed me in the center. The army resists the thieves." Bonan is Qin Shao, Cao Cao's wife's brother.
Li Qian was born in Juye, Shanyang, and his family was a well-known local family. When Cao Cao first arrived in Yanzhou, Li Qian was famous for his majesty and had thousands of followers under his command. His son Li Zheng, his disciples Li Dian and Li Qian were Jin is also a famous young talent in the state. Over the years, Cao Cao has resisted the battles of Heishan and Hekou, conquered the Qi and Han Dynasties, and resisted Yuan Shu. He often used Li Qian as his other team, and Li Qian often lived up to expectations and made many meritorious deeds. At this time, Li Qian was wearing a set of silver Mingguang armor and leading a tall black horse. The silver light shone in the sunlight and was impressive. He said to Cao Cao: "It's just that the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, so we can't set up on the flat ground. Five miles to the north is the intersection of two rivers, where we can form an array."
Xun Yu also agreed: "The formation in the south of Beipi City is like the Ming Dynasty at the mouth of the river. The terrain is narrow and blocked by rivers on both sides. Even if the court has more troops, it cannot outflank it. It is a good place for a decisive battle."
So all the troops on foot and cavalry headed north and arrived at the south of Beipi City. I saw Jiangshui and Zhangshui flowing from both sides, and merged into a river in the distance. Between them, there were vast reeds, and people and horses passed through it. They were vague and could not see the whole picture. Those who participated in the Hekou Battle with Cao Cao back then couldn't help but sigh: "It really looks like the Hekou."
So they made arrangements according to the river mouth, and ordered the armored cavalry to hide at the end, waiting for the enemy troops to penetrate deeper, and then attack from a pincer attack. At this time, the plan had been decided, and the generals dispersed one after another, and the various ministries lined up among the reeds, waiting for the arrival of the Han army.
While waiting, Cao Cao asked Guo Jia: "Have you sent someone to inform Zixiao? Whether this battle can be won or not depends entirely on him."
Guo Jia said: "Please don't worry, Lord Ming. I have already sent people there within a moment of receiving the news. I also secretly hid the boats and planks at the crossing point. They can build the pontoon bridge in less than two quarters of an hour."
Cao Cao nodded slightly, exhaled again, and said with emotion: "The life and death of this battle can only depend on whether Zixiao can act according to the plan."
While they were talking, they smelled the smell of earth, the kind of fresh earthy fragrance that comes from many people running around in the mud, and their footsteps lift up the mud. Everyone knew that the Han army had arrived.
At this time, the sun was still in the east, but the sky was covered with dark clouds, so the sky was inevitably a little dark. Bafu's army slowly appeared on the horizon from east to west. The dense crowds of men and horses spread out to the two wings. Forests of war horse knights entered between the two waters. The darkness covered the bright sky in the south, like a stretching tower. Endless mountains and forests stretched across the south, and also stretched across the heart of Cao Jun in Peiping.
Liu Bei and his generals observed the enemy's situation. One of his aides said that it seemed that the number of rebels here was no more than 40,000. They were surrounded by water on three sides and had no way to escape. Our army was certain to win.
But Wei Yan disagreed. He said: "There is nowhere to escape here. It is a place to die. Cao Cao came from all over the country and put his troops to death in order to fight to the death. It is like a wild dog, which can bite people when cornered. And the reeds here are The land is deep and muddy, which is not conducive to horse racing conflicts. The terrain is small, and you cannot bully the minority with the crowd. It is a non-war place. Ming Gong, why not postpone the battle and divide your troops to capture Nanpi and Bohai. Our army and General Zhenbei Join forces, is there any way for the traitor army to survive?"
Liu Bei nodded and said, "Chang Wen is right, but now that our three armies have arrived, we are only an arrow away from the bandit army. It is impossible to retreat if we want to retreat."
Fa Zheng always came up with strange plans. When he saw that the reeds were deep and surrounded by water on three sides, he suddenly thought of a plan and said: "How about setting it on fire?" All the generals praised him, but Xun You said: "There is no wind at this time. , and the north wind has been blowing frequently in the past few days. If the north wind blows again when setting fire, I am afraid that my house will be burned." Yuan Tan also said: "Fire is good, but if the horses are frightened, the army may be in trouble. Chaos." Sima Lang also added: "Thief Cao is so rebellious, it is best to capture him alive. If they are all burned to death and the bones are not preserved, I am afraid the north and south will not believe that he is dead."
Zhang Fei was impatient at this time. He said to Liu Bei: "Brother, don't forget, we must keep fighting to destroy the morale of the army. Now we have few thieves. We can fight ten against one, and there will be no mistakes in fighting. Why not Let’s fight quickly, so we can withdraw our troops and have a drink after dark!”
As soon as this statement came out, the generals who had previously thought of making military exploits also asked for battle, hoping to seal thousands of households in the future. Liu Bei saw that the knights and horses were strong, Cao's army was sparse in the reeds, and the foot and cavalry were mixed. He felt that people were thinking of war. We were strong and the enemy was weak, so we should have a chance of victory. He finally asked Guan Yu and Xu Shu: "What is the chance of a joint victory?"
Xu Shu hesitated for a long time and then said slowly: "If Ming Gong takes the Nanpi first, the chance of winning is 90%; if he sets it on fire, the chance of winning is 80%; if he races to fight, the chance of winning is 70%."
Guan Yu said: "Cao Cao is good at using troops. My brother must not be underestimated. This time I use the crowd to bully the weak, and I must do my best. I am willing to take the lead for my brother."
When Liu Bei heard this, he made up his mind and said, "Set on fire, it will harm your moral character, and it will inevitably be criticized by others. Let's just leave it at that. A 70% chance of winning is enough." He patted Guan Yu on the shoulder and said, "Then the role of pioneer will be given to Yun Chang. !”
So he ordered the drums to be beaten, and Guan Yu led the brave troops as the vanguard to attack with cavalry.
Before entering the battle, Liu Bei first ordered She Jian to gallop in front of the battle formation to declare war.
Shejian wore dark crimson clothes, a dark leather bean on his head, large-mouthed blue trousers, and an extremely gorgeous purple robe. He also had a gold-studded belt tied around his waist. He sat on a blue-white horse. on the war horse. The war horse is covered with dark blue iron armor, and the horse's head also has a whole iron mask painted white, with only the eyes and nose exposed. There are three very long white feathers inserted on each side of the mask, representing that he is a The identity of Bafu's cronies.
After She Jian received the order, he immediately took the edict, held the reins in one hand and went out into the battle holding the edict in the other. At the same time as him, there were seven cavalrymen. The war horses rose from the mud, their purple robes rustled in the wind, and their feathers and trousers swayed together in the wind. They looked like a man among gods.
Shejian led the crowd to the formation of the two armies, cleared his throat, showed his family and read out: "Zi Sili Xiaoweichong, informed the generals in Hebei, and Cao Cao's clan members inside and outside: Luoyang was in turmoil in the past, and the troops were divided. It collapsed, and the lives of the people were unknown. As a result, the world's affairs were all about the decline of the Han Dynasty and the decline of the country. The root cause is that Yuan Shao messed up his orders in the shogunate, and Dong Zhuo usurped power in Shao."
"Gene Era"
"The Yuan family had no virtue and risked destroying their family and country. Fortunately, the gods sent down the force. The general raised troops in Shuoye, and the late emperor thought he relied on him. Later, he regained the danger of the Three Rivers and took over the east and west capitals. He defeated the puppet dynasty three times, defeated Yuan Shu twice, and rescued Cao Cao. Between water and fire, tolerance leads to the state of benevolence. Unexpectedly, it is even more treacherous, abandoning the same and becoming different, and it is a sin for the world!"
"The two states of Hebei are the land of Longxing, the ancestor of the ancestors, and the counties and counties of Shuobei are the residence of the Central Plains. Therefore, there is no need to lose sight of the six seas, and the land of the Qing Dynasty will definitely be gained. There is nothing on the border now, and there will be growth and accumulation in the country. When the time comes, the troops are united, but the two states of Hebei are divided and defended, and it is difficult to defend against the army of the world. Yi Jing, with his endless frustrated spirit, cannot defeat the dignified Chen."
"In the past few years, there has never been a peaceful year. The soldiers were exhausted from the expedition, and it was difficult for them to be the people who came. All the sages have seen this with their own eyes. Wang Lang deceived the emperor and captured him in Zhao. Yingbu was unwilling to accept it and awarded him the title of Huainan. This shows the danger of Jiuzhou. , this is not the same surname. This is what all the sages have heard. The wise see the danger in the invisible, the wise see the disaster in the infancy, so the weizi went to Shang, the elder became the Zhou Bin, Chen Ping carried the item, and made meritorious service to the Han Dynasty. How could it be? The banquet is poisonous, but the wealth remains unchanged?"
"Nowadays, the dynasty of the country is full of thoughts of overthrow. The prime ministers and assistants promote the virtue of forgiveness. They benefit first and then punish, and they are good at killing evil. In the past, Duan Xuan, a general from Liang Dynasty, was attached to many people. He was a superior and had different favors and rankings. Hu Zhen, Dong The more serious harm is done to the country, the more he rebels against the enemy and becomes the leader of the army. I have been working in the field for five years, and I have done a lot of hard work. I am a captain, and I have no fault."
"Zhen and other poor people returned to their fate, but they were still favored. What's more, Hebei wise men saw the opportunity and acted accordingly. Sincerity can deeply understand success and failure, and Miao Ran can walk high, follow the traces of the villain, and follow the path of Chen Ping, then he will be as blessed as the ancients. Celebrate the descendants of the descendants, the common people and the people, secure the old business, the farmers will not change their acres, the market will not return to the business, and the danger of laying eggs will be gone, and the blessing of eternal peace will be blessed. Isn't it a good thing? If you stay in peace for a day and night, you are confused but don't fight back, when the soldiers attack, all the jade and stones will be lost. Broken, even if you want to regret it, you can't do it! He carefully chooses the advantages and disadvantages, seeks for many blessings, and announces each one, so that people can hear about it."
After She Jian finished speaking, Cao's army was completely silent. Liu Bei praised the people around him: "She Wengu is worthy of being a son of a famous family. It is really rare for him to speak so well of Cai Gong's words!"
At this point, the Han army led another chariot from the formation and retreated in front of Shejian. Shejian took the message back into his arms, pointed at Xiahou Dun in the chariot, and said loudly to Cao Jun in the formation: "Listen, wait. He established himself as Jiuwu and appointed Xiahou Yuanrang as the general of Mingwu. But now he is a prisoner and imprisoned in a car. Isn't it ridiculous that he doesn't know when he will live or die? That's it for now. If you don't surrender again, this will happen to you. tomorrow!"
Under the dark sky, Cao Jun remained silent. However, Xiahou Dun was tied up in the car, his mouth was stuffed with numbness, he could not speak, and he could not die even if he wanted to. He could only whimper a few times, and was pulled back into the formation by the Han army.
Upon seeing this, Liu Bei looked around at the soldiers around him and saw that they all looked solemn and heroic. He thought to himself: It is indeed time to fight. So he simply said two words: "Drumming!"
At this moment, the wind seemed to have stopped, and then there was a thunderous drum sound, rushing towards the north like rolling waves. The crisp sound of armor breaking through the air also merged into the sea of drums. The knights ran wildly with their long swords in hand, as if the gloomy forest was piercing the sky. Countless Liu-shaped flags and flying tiger flags fluttered as they galloped.
Thousands of horses surging, like mountains cracking apart, horse hooves flying, shaking the earth, as if the end of the world has come.
