As the general of the three armies of the Northern Army, Yan Liang, who was at the level of Dajun, stood on horseback with his sword drawn at the foot of Baima City, shouting heroic words about Kaicheng's surrender, but no one dared to reply.
After more than half an hour, the infantry at the back finally arrived at the city gate. At this point, the 20,000-strong army had been assembled.
Their formation was a little chaotic, Yan Liang saw it, and just raised his forehead to the deputy general beside him to signal him to adjust.
Yan Liang was not worried that Cao Jun in the city would dare to rush out, but his military appearance could not be lost.
Next, he made an astonishing move and asked 20,000 troops to beat drums and challenge at the west gate of Baima City. He led more than 20 riders and began to walk slowly around the city. Behind him, a large banner with the word "Yan" floating in the wind, it was so impressive. .
The reason why Yan Liang made such a move was to strengthen his own military power. The most important thing was to scare Cao Jun and tell them that I, Yan Liang, was here.
"This guy is desperate! Let's rush out with our troops and kill him quickly. As soon as he dies, the army will be in chaos and we can take advantage of the victory to pursue him!" Xu Chu said that this was the first time he had seen such an arrogant person in his life. .
"I agree. When he reaches the east gate, we will rush out with the leopard cavalry and kill this beast!" Dian Wei snorted coldly and tightened his grip on the two halberds in his hands.
Behind him, a pair of big hands patted the shoulders of the two heroes, and said with a smile: "At Hulao Pass, Lu Bu was even crazier than him. He dared to challenge the city alone, and killed several powerful generals from the 18th prince before Liu Guanzhang. The brothers were forced to retreat.
Yuan Shao said that his bravery was not inferior to that of Lu Bu, so he should not be careless and should act according to Sikong's instructions. "
Cao Ren is a man with sinews that symbolize strength. He has dark skin and a majestic appearance. When he smiles, he shows his big white teeth.
To say that the highest level of force in Cao's camp today is Dian Wei and Xu Chu, but they are capable of charging and fighting, but it is definitely not enough to lead the troops alone.
This battle was related to the morale of Cao's army and even the stability of Xuchang. Cao Cao sent Cao Ren, a commander in chief, as the commander-in-chief.
His words represent Cao Cao. Of course, the tiger and the strong men will obey orders honestly.
"This guy is too arrogant!" Xu Chu was so angry that his teeth itched.
"It doesn't matter that the more he behaves like this, the greater our chance of success." The man who can be named Cao Tianren has not yet experienced the Nanjun defense battle and the bloody battle of Fancheng, but he already has a unique style of handsomeness.
He remained unmoved by Yan Liang's defiant and provocative behavior.
After walking twice around Baima City, Yan Liang roughly figured out the weak points of the city.
Although the city is four feet high, the northwest side is eroded by the river wind and has many signs of damage. If you want to attack the city, you still have to start from these two directions.
At dusk, the army retreated and stationed five miles away from Baima City. There were no antlers and no camp, just sleeping tents located in an open space.
Because stationing in the stronghold requires a lot of energy, and Cao Jun can't escape anyway, why not let the soldiers rest and attack the city in one go tomorrow.
Of course, a ladder is still indispensable, but this kind of thing can be made temporarily and is not difficult.
The bright moon in early autumn illuminated the earth so much that one could see a mile away without candlelight. The south gate of Baima City slowly opened.
Cao Ren warned again: "Remember, you two each lead an army to attack from the east and south, attack the central army, kill the generals and seize the flag. I will lead the garrison in the city and charge forward. Don't run away from Yan Liang!" "
"Don't worry!" Dian Wei raised his forehead, and the two rode out of the south gate with the tiger and leopard wrapped in rough cloth on their horse's hooves.
Before the Anfeng War, the complete strength of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was 2,600 men, 2,000 Leopard Cavalry, and 600 Tiger Cavalry.
The leopard cavalry is as fast as the wind, as fast as lightning, and comes and goes without a trace; the tiger cavalry is as fast as a mountain, charging into the formation and breaking armor, like hitting rotten wood.
However, after the two battles between Anfeng and Xiaoguan, the number of Leopard Cavalry dropped sharply to 800. During the period after the armistice and rest, the Leopard Cavalry was able to expand to a thousand Cavalry.
The Tiger Cavalry is six hundred, and it has never changed.
It is difficult to choose war horses, and it is difficult to find cavalry. Sophisticated equipment and high maintenance costs are not something Cao Cao can expand if he wants.
The two men divided the 1,600 cavalry equally, each leading 500 leopard cavalry and 300 tiger cavalry, and approached from the southeast.
"Brothers, charge into the formation!" As Xu Chu raised his iron sword, the eight hundred cavalry behind him heard the sound and moved.
From a mile away, one could see the cavalry on patrol under the night. They could no longer move forward quietly.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" The cavalry on duty were horrified when they saw the enemy troops coming, because the intelligence they received was that there were only four thousand infantry in Baima City and no cavalry at all.
The centurion immediately took out the trumpet from his waist, puffed up his cheeks and blew the alarm sound.
Before he could finish playing the complete rhythm, Xu Chu had already rushed over on horseback, the cold light of the iron sword flashed, and a human head with a horn in its mouth flew out.
The group of cavalrymen wanted to run, but no matter how fast they were, they were faster than the Leopard Cavalry. What's more, in a panic, they were caught up by the Leopard Cavalry one by one, and their spears penetrated their backs.
"Fight in!" Xu Chu took the lead and opened the way, blowing away bonfires along the way and igniting the surrounding tents.
The Leopard Cavalry spread out in a fan shape, and if possible, used bonfires to light the tents. In most cases, they chose to use their spears to pierce the top of the tent, and used the charge of their horses to pull it hard. The Yuan troops inside retreated one by one before they could put on their armor. The hairy pigs are running around.
The three hundred tiger cavalry fought on their own, followed by their commanders, and groups of ten lined up and charged in a row. Fifty small groups plowed through Yuan's camp like fifty tanks.
Although their speed was far inferior to that of the Leopard Cavalry, after the charge started, Yuan Jun would be knocked to the ground and vomit blood, or directly trampled to death by the war horse.
After finally arranging several teams of sergeants, they were helpless in the face of the heavily armored Tiger Cavalry. The sword even splashed sparks when slashed, but only left traces.
After missing a single move, the tiger cavalry returned with his spear, and blood mist filled the air.
In fact, the 20,000 people brought by Yan Liang are by no means soft persimmons. On the contrary, they are all elites with combat experience who can be recruited into this vanguard army.
But no one would have thought that Cao Jun would dare to rush out of Baima City. What was even more unexpected was that the opponent had cavalry, the most elite tiger and leopard cavalry, so that the battle was in a state of collapse as soon as it started.
In addition, there are no antlers, no camps, and no guardrails. The cavalry can exert its power to the extreme. A few hundred people can crush a corner of the 20,000-strong army.
"Hammers! These are heavy cavalry and we need hammers!" Seeing the tiger cavalry wreaking havoc in the camp, a captain finally reacted.
But after shouting, he himself became desperate. This time he came for the purpose of a sneak attack, and all the people accompanying him were lightly armed. There were no hammer soldiers accompanying him.
"Follow me into the central army!" Xu Chu followed the previously planned strategy and led fifty leopard cavalry to charge forward, while the remaining tiger and leopard cavalry advanced from the outside.
There is a reason why the parts are not concentrated. The combination of tiger and leopard cavalry has been specially trained. The leopard cavalry raids the formation and the tiger cavalry crushes them. If they deliberately limit their movement trajectories, they will lose their advantage.
Along the way, they finally encountered infantrymen dressed in battle armor and charging forward with swords in hand. However, they were mostly led by centurions and the number was limited. Xu Chu led the leopard cavalry in one charge and was defeated.
The tiger and leopard cavalry on the periphery responded flexibly and rushed to the Chinese military tent without much effort. The large banner with the word "Yan" floating in it was visible to the naked eye.
Just as he was about to step forward and cut down the general's flag, someone in the chaotic Yuan army shouted, "The general is here! General Yan is here! Brothers, don't mess up! Hold on!"
At the other end of the Chinese army's tent, Yan Liang galloped over on a war horse holding a golden-backed sword across his body, accompanied by rolling cavalry behind him.
When General Yan Liang appeared, Cao's army, which was originally swept by a mountain torrent, seemed to have encountered a blocking boulder, and its momentum was stagnant.
"General Yan Liang is here." Voices shouted one after another, allowing the panicked Yuan Jun to see the dawn of hope and try to fight back.
Yuan Jun even started flying to pick up the slower Leopard Cavalry. Once he rolled off the horse, there was no possibility of getting on again.
Cao Ren and his men responded in a timely manner, but the sound of "General Yan Liang is coming" was more motivating than the war drums. Cao Ren still had an absolute advantage, but he no longer had the unstoppable momentum he had at the beginning.
This is morale and military spirit. Once it shakes and becomes unstable, it will make you despair; but once you have a large town, it can make you make a comeback.
"Thieves, please accept your fate!" After seeing Yan Liang, Xu Chu became murderous and wanted to deal with him during the day.
Yan Liang didn't say anything, but he saw that the person was General Cao. He dragged the golden back knife backwards and plowed a trail of dirt on the ground. Just when he was about to collide, the golden back knife suddenly lifted up, and the two swords clashed in the air.
Keng!
A fierce golden roar erupted into dazzling fire, and the two men immediately pressed the knives in tacit agreement. The iron knife and the gold-backed knife were torn apart, and the sound made one's teeth ache.
This guy was quite strong, and one blow that he concentrated all his strength on didn't suppress him. Xu Chu, who could drag two bulls backwards, was secretly surprised.
In the past, the two generals who struggled in terms of strength were Lu Bu and Dian Wei. Now Yan Liang became the third player.
In terms of surprise, Yan Liang was no better than Xu Chu. He had no idea who the visitor was, and he never expected that the other party could actually compete with him head-on. He immediately put away his scornful mind and slashed left and right with his golden-backed sword, picking or picking. Stabbing or teasing, all kinds of attack methods performed were all resolved by Xu Chu.
However, Xu Chuguo's various counterattacks at the right time were also blocked by Yan Liang's exquisite sword skills. For a while, the two were inseparable.
Yan Liang is the most powerful general in the North. If history does not change, his single-match results will actually be very dazzling.
Not to mention that he killed Song Xian with three combinations and Wei Xu with one combination. Xu Huang, a good general with five sons, only lasted twenty rounds under his sword.
You know, Xu Huang and Xu Chu had a tie in fifty rounds. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are strong players.
However, it is somewhat ironic that Yan Liang was instantly killed by Guan Yu. Judging from the record, the second master most likely succeeded in a sneak attack.
Without the speed of the red rabbit and horse, he should be able to win head-on, but it's hard to say whether he can kill him or not.
Thirty years later, the two of them knew each other in their hearts, and it was difficult to tell the winner within Lily.
The problem is that a tie is extremely beneficial to Yan Liang.
where is this place? That was the Yuan camp where 20,000 troops were stationed. After all, Xu Chu and the others only had 1,600 tiger and leopard cavalry and 4,000 city defenders. Once the Northern Army got over the surprise attack, they would definitely not be able to take advantage of it. .
And the situation is indeed tilting in the direction that is unfavorable to Cao. After the appearance of Yan Liang, the leader of the three armies, the Northern Army has evolved from the initial collapse to being able to barely resist. Although the Tiger Cavalry is still wreaking havoc, the Leopard Cavalry has suffered fifty losses. After riding too many, four thousand city defenders rushed in, and their indomitable momentum was blocked.
The only advantage was that after the sneak attack, the Northern Army's formation was in chaos. It had not yet completely stabilized its position and was unable to muster a decent counterattack.
But Xu Chu knew that if it dragged on, the situation would only become more dangerous. After all, the disparity in military power between the two sides was on the table.
Xu Chu was anxious, but he could do nothing to Yan Liang. As the two swords collided, a rapid sound of horse hooves came from behind and came closer.
The sensitivity accumulated from years of fighting on the battlefield made him clearly feel a sense of life-threatening crisis. After swinging the golden back knife away from Xu Chu, he turned around to look.
He saw a small halberd flying towards him with murderous intent. Yan Liang's eyes widened. It was too late to raise his knife to block, so he reflexively leaned back and used the iron bridge.
Bang!
In the end, the small halberd just knocked Yan Liangying's helmet away. When he raised his head again, a pair of iron halberds struck at him. When blocked by the long knife, the huge impact forced the war horse to take a few steps back before removing the sword. force.
Before he could adjust his body, Xu Chu had already slashed at him from another direction, and Yan Liang was in a panic for a moment.
In terms of force alone, Xu Chuyanliang would not be able to tell the winner for a while, but Dianwei attacked from behind and did not even have a chance to adjust.
At the same time, facing the dazzling attacks of the iron sword and the double halberd, Yan Liangzong could not catch up with his eyes, but his body could not react in time. His heart suddenly sank. Oops, the martial arts of these two people are not inferior to mine. Wen Chou is not here, so I am afraid to resist. Can't stop!
He had always been invincible in the Northern Kingdom, and had never been defeated under Yuan Shao's command, so he was quite surprised when he first fought against Xu Chu.
This time it was good, Dian Wei came again. The two people's airtight attacks made him immediately want to escape from this place. If it was later, he might not have a chance.
The two top combat powers in the world joined forces, and they also had the element of sneak attack. Just parrying made Yan Liang miserable. How could he escape from the two of them? In just six rounds, the long knife in his hand was controlled by the double halberds. The iron sword was raised from bottom to top, and the golden-backed sword flew out.
As the golden-backed knife flew out, a biting chill came from the depths of Yan Liang's back. It must have been really cold.
At this time, all Dian Wei had to do to take Yan Liang's life was to raise his hand, but in the end he just used the barb on his halberd to drag Yan Liang off his horse and capture him alive!
Seeing this, Xu Chu rushed to the Chinese army's tent and chopped down Yan Liang's flag.
"Yan Liang has been captured! Brothers, kill him!"
When Yan Liang appeared, the rebel army collapsed as quickly as it stabilized.
"The general is defeated, General Yan Liang is defeated, run away quickly"
Seeing Yan Liang fell from his horse and his flag chopped off, Yuan Jun seemed to have been deprived of his backbone. They abandoned the battle and fled, and some even dropped their weapons and held their heads.
Yan Liang, Yan Liang, who had bravely championed the three armies and had never been defeated, was actually captured alive. The impact on this team was devastating.
After the morale of the army collapsed, things became very simple. Cao Ren led the soldiers to pursue them all the way to the Yellow River ferry, but only more than 3,000 people fled back in embarrassment.
Then we went all the way back, collecting the spoils of war, ordnance, war horses, food and grass, and laughing from ear to ear.
"This Yan Liang's martial arts is indeed not weak. If you hadn't come here, I would really be unable to defeat him." Xu Chu spat, the scene last night left him with lingering fears.
"It's true. After dodging my halberd, he didn't even have a chance to adjust but he was still able to absorb our brothers' attacks for eight rounds. He is a fierce general. No wonder Sikong asked us to capture him alive as much as possible." Dian Wei also agreed.
"But he is Yuan Shao's general, I'm afraid he may not be willing to surrender." Xu Chu said he was not optimistic.
"Let Sikong worry about these things. This time he captured Yuan Shao's three-army commander and captured so many soldiers and horses. It can be considered that he has lived up to Sikong's trust." Dian Wei carried his two halberds with great satisfaction. Swinging on horseback.
(End of chapter)
