When the army of the Western Dynasty approached the battle late at night, the Marshal's Mansion of the Eastern Dynasty had also received the news.
The reason why the Eastern Dynasty knew this was because there was a scout who knew the local dialect of Daijun, Yanmen. He pretended to be a local native and sneaked into a village in the east city of Pingcheng. He bought a family with two pieces of gold and lived there. in their homes. Therefore, even before going to battle, Liu Bei had ordered several times to clear out the Eastern Army scouts around him, but he still left such a fish that slipped through the net.
Local villages were recruited to provide hay for the Western army, and the news of the Westerners' vigorous military strength was immediately learned by spies. At midnight that day, the assembly in the camp was about to end. The Eastern reconnaissance cavalry confirmed that the Western army was about to attack the camp, so they took out the horses they had fostered. He took turns riding two black-crested horses and ran straight towards the Eastern Army camp.
Since they were on the same road as the Western Army and were operating late at night, the detectives were not without risks when riding. During this period, two soldiers of the Western Army heard the sound of horse hooves not far away, so they tried to shoot arrows at the source of the sound. One of the arrows hit the spy's ankle, and blood immediately filled his boot. However, the spy endured the pain silently and continued to drive wildly. The Western Army who heard the news only thought it was a wild horse galloping and stopped pursuing it.
At Yin hour of the same day, Dongchao's reconnaissance cavalry rushed back to the camp with injuries, and the general on duty hurriedly led him to see Cao Cao. The scout cavalry said: "The thief set out in the middle of the night. He ate some dry food and came over on foot. The whole army was probably dispatched. It was less than fifteen miles away from my camp and they were forming formation."
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After hearing this, Cao Cao stood up from his bed, his expression cold and silent. After a while, he struck his sword on the ground and said loudly: "There are few soldiers in the west. They still want to eat dry food and come all the way at night to fight fiercely. It can be said that the morale of the army is chaotic, and that's why they made this stupid move! You really have to wait for me to kill!" Then he sent an order to everyone. Jun ate quickly and went out of camp in full formation, intending to fight in the field with the Western Army.
At the turn of Yin and Mao, the night was still dark, and the army of the Eastern Dynasty had completed its formation. Among them, General Fenwu Jusue, Guangwu General Gao Gan, Yulin Zhonglang General Le Jin, Pingyuan Prefect Li Dian, Jinan Prefect Li Jin are on the right wing; Anwu General Shenpei, Ningwu General Chunyu Qiong, Da Sima Jianwei General Qu Yi and General Li Zheng formed the left wing. In order to facilitate the turning impact, both wings are equipped with the most elite light and heavy mixed cavalry in the army. The rest of the infantry and cavalry troops formed the center, with the armored knights on horseback and archers standing in front, and those on horseback without armor and the infantry behind. Xia Houyuan, the general who conquered the north, led a group of elite cavalry to the rear of the army to support the two wings according to the situation.
The entire Eastern Dynasty army was connected to Wenying Lake in the north, Tu Lin in the south, with its back east to west, and formed a majestic formation to wait for the Western Division. At the same time, people were sent to contact the Xianbei army north of Baishan Mountain, hoping that Kebi could cover the west from the north. Behind the army, both sides used hammer and anvil tactics to defeat the Western Dynasty.
It was dawn at this time, the sky was still dark, the air became cold, and there was a slight north wind blowing through the rocks. Because the basin was open and flat, the wind was unimpeded, and people felt like a gentle woman's hand was touching their face. It was early autumn, and although there were still many clouds in the sky, the moisture from the previous heavy rain had completely dissipated. The sand was soft and not muddy, and the wormwood on the ground had begun to turn yellow.
The Westerners' men and horses had already put on their armor and raised their flags, and their formations had been deployed. At this time, they were deploying columns like sharp knives, intending to penetrate the Eastern Army's camp in one fell swoop. However, the scouts from the front had already reported back, saying that they saw blazing fire and a roar of people in Dongying. They had obviously discovered the arrival of our troops and were forming formations to respond. After hearing this, all the generals couldn't help but turned pale and looked at each other and said, "The thieves are ready, I'm afraid they won't be able to attack the camp." The atmosphere in the army suddenly became heavy and silent.
At this time, Chen Chong said: "The bandits have only formed their formations at this time. It can be seen that they are in a hurry. Although they cannot attack the camp, at least they don't have to worry about the Xianbei people. You change your formations first, and then fight in the decisive battle at dawn!" The ministries also heard that this was reasonable, and immediately deployed their formations to the north and south, so that the columns could be formed into horizontal formations, with their backs to the west and their backs to the east.
While both armies were changing formations, the sound of the wind gradually grew louder, and a dim light began to appear in the darkness surrounding them. Looking up at the sky, the clear blue sky is visible. It turned out that it was already dawn. Although the sky to the west was still dark when we looked back, the clouds in the sky to the east reflected only the blood red color.
While waiting for the scouts to inquire about the specific situation of the Western Army's formation, Cao Cao suddenly heard that a knight came to report that he wanted to see something. Cao Cao was quite surprised and thought: Could it be that the Western Army has already launched an attack? He immediately rode his horse to summon him. Unexpectedly, what they heard was completely different news: Qu Yi's tribe requested to be the first to go into battle, to catch them by surprise before dawn, and to counterattack the Western Army.
Cao Cao couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said to the envoy: "I know that Da Sima is eager to serve the country, but this is not a hasty field battle. Chen Chong is cautious in his military tactics and will not give him this chance. You repay him. The war is imminent and let him obey the orders. As long as everyone is united, there is no fear that Liu Bei will not die."
Having said this, the envoy pushed his hands and resigned, and Cao Cao continued to ponder the arrangements after dawn. Unknowingly, the wind suddenly stopped, the air was fresh, and there was a smell of the coming sunshine, which made people sleepless. Looking back at the sky to the east, it was not clear because it was not bright yet and there were black clouds in the sky on the slope that stretched like city walls. But I can see that the topmost black clouds are as red as candles and the rays are brilliant. The sun must be rising soon.
This moment of tranquility made Cao Cao fall into a daze, and his mind became empty. At this moment, an east wind blew without warning.
This is a huge east wind, coming unexpectedly like a miracle. When the flags in the air danced with the sleeves and robes of the Easterners, people felt as if a wall was hitting them from behind, pushing them forward. When they looked back, it was as if there was an invisible giant running towards them with huge footsteps, making them unable to open their eyes and stare. There was a loud whistling sound from the sky and the earth, and then people saw countless black shadows shaking at dawn. They knew that it was yellow sand rising up with it, and the withered grass was constantly swaying. This sight made them stop. I left everything behind and only felt my insignificance among the mighty spirit of God.
At this moment, Qu Yibu, who was waiting for a reply, shouted to his subordinates: "Mount the horse!" After that, he also put on his iron stomach and tied his hat string, obviously planning to charge with the wind. Qu Guang, who was on the side, saw this and was shocked. He pulled the reins of Qu Yi's horse and asked, "Sir, the marshal's reply has not arrived yet. Please wait a little longer!"
But Qu Yi didn't care. He shouted to Qu Guang despite the wind: "With this kind of divine wind, the Western thieves can't open their eyes and can't shoot arrows. It can be said that God is blessing our army. God's will, we won't go at this time." , are you still missing your fighter plane here?!" After that, he repeatedly ordered the soldiers around him to pass orders, asking the knights under his command to mount their horses and prepare to charge.
Qu Guang advised again: "At least tell Shen Anwu! He is our right-wing general, so he can also provide relevant support."
Qu Yi laughed and said, "I am bound to win here, how can I support you?" After saying that, he changed his color to Qu Guang and urged: "You are not afraid of the battle, are you! Hurry up and get on your horse. In this battle, I will win." Call Fa Xiaozhi to regret his mistake!"
Since there were only more than 3,000 cavalry under Qu Yi's command, they were already in formation within half an hour. Following a long trumpet sound like an ape's roar, the advance troops rushed out like an arrow from a string. The Easterners around were all shocked and thought: The Quyi tribe came out without orders, could it be repeated again? Have you surrendered to the enemy? Shen Pei was even more stunned and quickly sent someone to report the news to Cao Cao.
But no matter how they think about it, the cavalry that has galloped away will not come back again.
After Quyi's Qiang cavalry started galloping, they suddenly felt that their speed today was unusually fast, as if they were dancing with the wind, and seemed to be accompanied by gods. They cheered loudly and made indescribable roars of excitement. The roars stirred back and forth in the air and turned into empty echoes. This made them feel that they were one with the heaven and earth. Then the Qiang cavalry held up their long bamboo poles high, pointed the peaks of the bamboo poles forward, and leaned on their horses' backs, looking for enemies in the darkness amidst the violent ups and downs.
The Westerners on the opposite side actually vaguely heard the whistling, but because it disappeared quickly, and there was no sound of drums or flags raised, they were very confused and did not know what the Eastern Army was planning. Looking up into the distance, at the transition between dusk and darkness, the sky is full of colorful clouds in the east, and light and dark are indistinguishable on the horizon. But after a while, the ground began to shake violently. Experienced knights understand this. This was the sound of a large group of men and horses approaching. Although it seemed faint in the strong wind, it was so real and clear.
The Westerners raised their heads and wanted to pursue the enemy's shadow, but they were faced with the wildly dancing yellow sand and the radiant glow, which made them unable to distinguish between reality and reality. The ground beneath their feet felt like it was shaking, and there was a group of armored weapons impacting in front of them. The voice of the enemy always tells me: the enemy is close at hand. This made them exclaim: "Could it be that the thief came in the east wind? How could he be so fast?"
But in a moment, Xianden Qiang Cavalry had already entered the battle!
The Westerners were caught off guard, and the vanguard was overwhelmed by everything in their way, and their horses scattered in all directions.
At this time, the sky became even whiter, and only a few thousand Dongren cavalry were seen entering the battle. However, these cavalrymen wore small red-backed crow flags on their tips, and often used iron rings to protect their heads and necks under their hoods. They were fully armed to the knees, and their armor and stomach were painted with red or blue beasts. This made people immediately understand the identity of the intruder: it was the rebellious Qu Yi Xianden!
However, under the strong wind, they were completely unable to draw their bows and shoot arrows, and their original formation had not yet completed their formation changes, so they could not form a defensive line to surround them. This resulted in the Western Army being unable to organize an effective counterattack, regardless of distance, and almost completely allowing these ferocious beasts to gallop around, causing collapse wherever they passed. After a while, Qu Yi led his troops to the ranks of the left army led by Chen Chong.
Because the cavalry in front was defeated so suddenly, the left army of the Western Dynasty, which was immediately exposed to the attack of a powerful enemy, could neither fight in a complete formation nor even have time to organize resistance into groups. In the case of fighting independently, it is impossible to form an organization for Qu Yi's assault.
When the strong wind subsided, the momentum of Qu Yi's charge slowed down slightly, and Chen Chong suddenly discovered that there was only one battalion between himself and Qu Yi's troops!
