The high defensive attributes obtained in exchange for attack and movement speed are mainly used for defensive counterattacks on the battlefield. Whether facing cavalry, infantry or even crossbowmen, they have a way to deal with them.
Of course, such a unit cannot be put together at any time. Just like the triple armor of these dead soldiers, Cao Cao gathered more than half of the armor together in order to hold them back as much as possible. More Lu troops retain their strength.
But once they are formed, with their high defense attributes, ordinary cavalry, whether they are archers or lances, are actually not a big threat to them.
The only disadvantage is that the troops were temporarily formed. The combined attack skills are too poor, and the trapped camp cannot expand on a large scale. The initial reason is the cost of building and maintaining the equipment, but in the later period, when it is no longer constrained by military expenses, the biggest reason is The combined attack technique of the soldiers.
This kind of tacit understanding cannot be achieved by practicing on the school field. It must be accumulated by being thrown into a near-death fight on the battlefield.
But even a group like the trapped camp couldn't trap Lu Bu, let alone this temporarily formed group of dead soldiers.
Lu Bu's ridiculously high defense was useless in front of Fang Tian's painted halberd, which was wielded like an arm and finger. Every time the halberd came out, the throat of the heavily armored soldier would be filled with blood mist.
In addition, the speed and strength of the red rabbit horse are far beyond the comparison of ordinary war horses. When it hits these heavily armored dead soldiers, even if there are people behind them to unload the force, they will collapse. There is no way to stop Lu Bu from slaughtering freely in the crowd. .
With just one person, just one cavalry, and just one halberd, the formation of the so-called three thousand heavily armored dead soldiers was thrown into chaos.
Dian Wei, who was originally fighting hard, heard screams and horns blasting from behind him, and he became suspicious.
This place is still more than ten miles away from Bingcheng, and it is only forty miles away from Tongguan. It will take more than an hour for Lu Jun's infantry to arrive. According to the time, they can't appear so quickly.
Taking a step back, even if Lu Jun's infantry arrived, they wouldn't be able to kill these heavily armored soldiers in chaos.
But no matter what, there was turmoil in the rear and he needed to rush back at this time. Compared to deciding the outcome with Ma Chao, it was obviously more important to stabilize the army.
There is no way to be distracted when a master is exchanging blows. With such a distracted effort, the tiger-headed golden spear comes like a poisonous snake. The speed is so fast that one step is slow and the other is slow. The two halberds can only be used for defense.
Ma Chao was overjoyed and could not let go of his only chance to gain the upper hand. He instigated Li Feisha to entangle Dian Wei and fight him.
"There is a flaw!" Ma Chao was not the only one who was overjoyed. Pang De, who had been waiting for the opportunity, didn't care what happened to Cao Jun. Seeing Dian Wei's figure being out of shape, the precious eagle bow suddenly lifted up, and the bow was strung like a full moon.
Whoosh~
The sound of breaking wind sounded, and the golden feather arrows pierced the night sky like a stream of arrows, accurately hitting Dian Wei's right arm.
The sudden pain of muscle tearing caused Dian Wei to lose his grip on the iron halberd. In the gap between his defenses, the tiger-headed Zhan golden gun took advantage of the situation and flew his left halberd away, and then the gun barrel moved sideways. With one beat, Dian Wei fell heavily.
"Brothers, the enemy general has been defeated, kill him!" Upon seeing this, Pang De shouted in Liangzhou dialect, and the Xiliang cavalry all roared with excitement and rode forward.
The Wuhuan cavalry didn't understand, and instinctively followed them as they rushed to kill.
Besides, Lu Bu and his horse had already killed more than a dozen people in the heavy armored infantry regiment. Their defense, which they considered to be enough to block fifty-step arrows, was of no use in front of Lu Bu. The corpses were scattered in large areas, and for a while the morale of the army was swaying, and the people were panicked.
At this time, Ma Chao and Pang De led their men to kill from behind, constantly shouting: "Dian Wei has been captured by me, you can avoid death by hanging up your hands!"
If it were an ordinary army, it would have collapsed long ago in this state. After all, they are dead soldiers. Cao Cao and Dian Wei both gave lectures before going out, and everyone was ready to hand over their lives here, that is, to attack the stone with an egg, then We must fight to the end.
In fact, this is no longer a simple will to fight, but everyone knows that if a military order is issued to die, if one escapes from the battle, the family will suffer.
So much so that under the attack from two fronts, it was impossible to annihilate this group of people for a while.
It was not until the infantry reinforcements from the rear arrived that the battle came to an end. However, it had already been two hours since Cao's army withdrew, and it was already dawn.
The soldiers were cleaning the battlefield and peeling off the armor from the dead soldiers of Cao's army. These are good things. If they can be remelted and reused, they can be exchanged for a lot of military merit.
"Marquis Wen, why are you here? Just before dawn, you were the one who rushed into the heavy armored infantry camp and disrupted them?" Ma Chao ran up to Lu Bu and asked in surprise.
Lu Bu did not explain why he suddenly appeared here. He just nodded lightly and asked, "Where is Dian Wei?"
Ma Chao didn't react. Oh my God, how could this be done? He himself was not afraid of these heavy armored infantry. However, after charging in alone, he not only escaped unscathed, but also disrupted the army of 3,000 people. , then this is a bit incredible.
Of course, he also knew that the life gate of the heavy armored infantry was at the throat. The problem was that in the chaos of war, how could it be so easy to target you? He didn't think he could do it.
Not even Zhao Yunlai could do it.
Marquis Wen must have used that technique of lifting a heavy weight with one hand just now, but it's a pity that I didn't see it!
I feel itchy and unbearable.
"Run away?" Lu Bu frowned and spoke louder.
Only then did Ma Chao react and said: "No, no, the general will take him down personally. Bring him up!"
With Ma Chao's wave of his hand, the Xiliang army from behind escorted a burly man forward.
In this incident, Dian Wei's armor was removed from all over his body, the blood stains on his arms were dried, and he even took off his tasseled helmet, and his disheveled hair blocked his face.
Lu Bu tilted his head and looked at it. Pang De, who was standing beside him, immediately stepped forward and pinched Dian Wei's cheek and lifted it up. At this time, Lu Bu nodded with satisfaction.
"I don't like to talk nonsense, but I respect you as a man. How about you make an exception today and submit to me without being wronged?"
Lu Bu knelt down and looked at Dian Wei with a golden feather arrow hanging on his arm, but his expression was calm. He was really a tough guy.
Dian Wei glanced at Lu Bu, then looked at the corpses on the ground in the distance, and finally said, "I'm asking you a favor."
"explain."
"Don't let them die in the wilderness."
Lu Bu nodded slowly and pursed his lips towards Pang De, who then went to pass the order with understanding, "Are there any more?"
"Thank you."
Dian Wei shook his head, and then he stood up tremblingly while being tied up, "Lu Bu, I surrender to you, send me on my way."
This answer is not surprising.
As Cao Cao's guard general, he should be loyal to Cao Cao, not to mention that none of the people who stayed behind had the idea of going back alive.
After saying this, Dian Wei faced the east, which was the direction of Xuchang, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Sikong, the last general has taken the lead. If there is an afterlife, I am still willing to protect Sikong!"
Under the signal from Lu Bu's eyes, Ma Chao swung his sword neatly and separated his body and head.
"Marquis Wen, this group of armored warriors was indeed impossible for the general to defeat, which delayed the opportunity to pursue. However, my father had already led people to hunt down other units of Cao's army because he was worried that this group of warriors would hinder the progress of the infantry. , so let me stay in check."
Ma Chao first explained the reason for his stay, and then said: "If Marquis Wen hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid even if we capture Dianwei, we wouldn't be able to defeat them quickly.
By the way, Marquis Wen, on the other side of the ferry."
Perhaps after capturing Dianwei, Lu Bu felt much better, and then he was willing to explain the reason to Ma Chao, "Oh, I was tricked by Cao Cao."
Lu Bu, who was on the shore at the time, shot down the mast of the target ship and locked it with one of his guns. He didn't care when several other fast boats left, fearing that the target ship would quietly dock.
When the Qingxu navy caught up, they did indeed take a man with a beard and red robe from the boat. His appearance was quite similar to Cao Cao's, but after all, Lu Bu had already eaten once in Puyang and could not recognize Cao Cao. Fortunately, there was no way he could escape his sight.
When he realized that he had been tricked, he guessed that Cao Cao might have been on the previous ships, but too much time had passed and he had long since disappeared.
The speed of the red rabbit horse was not completely impossible to chase. The problem was that he could not ensure that Cao Cao would take the opportunity to land on the other side to avoid pursuit. Instead of pursuing aimlessly, it would be better to take a land route to see the situation.
Only then did Lu Bu appear, one man and one horse, charging into the heavily armored army of dead soldiers.
"Thief Cao is really cunning!" Ma Chao cursed Cao Cao after hearing the whole story.
"Okay, leave some people to bury them, and let me continue to hunt the rest." All we can do now is try our best to leave more Cao Jun.
Otherwise, there is no point in being upset.
Jiangxia, Xiling, inside the general's mansion.
Huang Zu paced back and forth in the hall, his expression solemn and uneasy.
Huang She on the side said puzzledly: "Father, Zhang Shuo and Chen are the most prestigious in the army. They are loyal to their father and have expressed their willingness to support his father's decision. Why are you so uneasy?
But he was worried that Liu Bei and others would come to question him after the incident was revealed. "
Huang She was the only remaining bloodline of the Huang family in the Battle of Shaxian, and he had been a good person since he was a child. He had some skills in literature, Taoism and martial arts. Huang Zu also had high hopes for him.
Naturally, if he wanted to change his ways, he would not hide it from Huang She.
Things were just as Huang She said. Since he said goodbye to Wei Yan last time, he began to understand the true inner thoughts of the Eighth Colonels under his command.
The feedback was good. They were extremely dissatisfied with Liu Bei's approach. The problem was that they hated Liu Bei, not Liu Qi. It seemed unreasonable to say that they turned against Liu Qi.
Fortunately, Zhang Shuo and Chen made it clear that they would go wherever Huang Zu went. The injuries they had shed for the Liu family over the years were not considered a debt to the Liu family, but the scene at the foot of Yang'an Mountain. , what the new protagonist Liu Qi did was heartbreaking.
"Liu Bei is nothing."
Huang Zu sneered coldly with disdain on his face, "But Liu Qi has a reputation as a virtuous person since he was a child, and he is also very generous to his soldiers. It's understandable that everyone doesn't want to betray him. In the final analysis, this disaster is all caused by Liu Bei.
I'm just worried that sooner or later this matter will spread to Changsha, and by then, Jiangxia will be in civil strife. "
"How could it be? My father didn't say anything clearly last time. They only knew that his father was dissatisfied with Liu Bei, and even Liu Qi, but he didn't show his abandonment. Those people probably wouldn't think about it in this way.
There is still time to slowly convince them, and with the help of Zhang Shuo and others, it may not be impossible for them to be of the same mind as us. "
After Huang She finished speaking, Huang Zu sighed, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I don't have time."
After saying this, he walked to the door and closed the hall door. Then he took out a piece of silk cloth from under his clothes and handed it to Huang She, "I received it this morning. Let's take a look."
It was a letter from Lin Mo. The content was simple. They wanted to use the road. A group of cavalry was going to cross the Yang'an Mountain from Anfeng and enter the Jiangxia territory, but they would never enter the county town along the way. However, Huang Zu wanted to provide good food and grass supplies at the designated place. That team of cavalry used.
After reading this letter, Huang She couldn't help but frown. Now he understood why his father was so uneasy.
Although it was the Huang family who made the decision in Jiangxia, Lu Jun rashly entered and ignored it, and even provided food and grass. This was impossible to hide from the eyes of Liu Bei and Liu Qi.
And once the news of this matter leaks out, coupled with the previous lobbying of the Eighth Colonel, whoever puts it all together will know Huang Zu's thoughts.
"Father, looking at the direction from which Marquis Lanling took the road, it seems that he is going to carry the Sui County area. That is already Cao Cao's territory. Where are they going to do it? It's hard for this team of cavalry to do anything."
Huang Zu sighed, "Who knows, this is really embarrassing."
"yes."
Huang She also nodded in agreement, "The Marquis is kind to our Huang family, and he wants to recruit us. If he refuses, it will be a clear refutation of the Marquis's face, and I am afraid that this line will be cut off in the future.
But if we borrow the passage at this time, Liu Bei and the others will be aware of it, and even Jiangxia's navy will know our thoughts clearly. If we take advantage of the passage, we must make our position clear, and we are really in a dilemma."
The plan of the Huang family and his son is to slowly lobby the six major captains who do not want to betray Liu Qi for the time being. If more than half of them support it, it is feasible for the rest to find ways to evade them.
It's just that Lin Mo's letter was sent here at this time, but it was a bit of a rush.
"Father, do you think the Marquis intends for us to make a decision this time so as to facilitate his next actions?" Huang She asked suspiciously.
"Who knows."
Huang Zu sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and said thoughtfully: "Maybe the Marquis is worried about the long nights and dreams, forcing us to make an early decision. After all, Liu Qi and Liu Bei are making comments every now and then.
As time goes by, even if we remain unmoved, Jiangxia's navy will inevitably think that I have neglected public affairs for personal reasons, and may end up with a bad reputation in the end. "
Hearing this, Huang She's face showed surprise and he said with admiration: "The Marquis's thoughts are really deep, I really admire him."
"You are lucky to be able to manipulate Cao Cao, Sun Ce, and Liu Bei into your hands." Huang Zu said with a smile.
"So, father is prepared."
Huang She's eyes darkened and he didn't say anything else.
Huang Zu let out a long breath, nodded and said, "Actually, Lord Marquis' intentions are right. No matter when you do something like this, you will never avoid getting a bad reputation. If you do it earlier, at least I can still be reasonable."
After saying that, he looked at Huang She, his eyes firm and somewhat inquiring.
"The boy agrees. Ever since Liu Bei, the troublemaker, entered the realm of Jingxiang, there has never been peace here. Now that Jingxiang is torn apart, he can take great credit for it.
Even if Liu Qi wants to die, don't get involved with our Huang family. As General Zhang Shuo said, we have shed enough blood and suffered enough injuries for the Liu family over the years. Even if we face our late lord, we can still be confident! "
The father and son hit it off immediately and their minds were made up.
In fact, their defection to Lin Mo was not entirely due to their previous kindness. Judging from the general trend of the world, following Lin Mo was the wisest choice now.
By brainwashing Liu Qi like this, Liu Bei pushed Jing Xiang's soldiers into the abyss. If he hadn't remembered Liu Jingsheng's kindness back then, he would have turned against them long ago.
Now, with Anfeng's injustice and Yang Anshan's injustice, they no longer have any psychological burden to make such a decision.
What's more, Jiangxia is to the north of the Yangtze River and Changsha is to the south of the Yangtze River. No matter whether Lu Lin or Cao Cao wants to attack in the future, this area will bear the brunt of facing the army. Liu Bei and Liu Qi simply don't have the ability to keep this three acres. Divide land.
"Father, there are still some people loyal to Liu Qi in the city. Do you want to drive them all away?" Huang She began to ask about the action plan.
"Don't worry about those scholars. The biggest unstable factor is the six major captains. Anyway, Zhang Shuo and Chen are here. I will clarify my position with them today.
After all, we have served for many years, and we welcome those who are willing to go with us. If they are loyal to Liu Qi, I will not be embarrassed and let them go. But if they want to hinder us, then don't blame me for turning your back on them! "
After Huang Zu finished speaking, he took a breath and continued: "In addition, according to the instructions in the letter from the Marquis, you should hoard food and grass at these points for the use of the cavalry, and work separately."
"Here!"
Huang She handed over his hands and turned around to leave for action. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "By the way, we haven't notified Wei Yan yet."
"It's broken. I forgot about him."
Huang Zu slapped his head and then realized, "I promised him at the time. If we take action, he won't be able to come even if he wants to."
"It doesn't matter, father can write a letter to Wei Yan first. They may not know the reason why the boy is transporting grain out for a while. At least Liu Bei and the others won't make any changes before Lu Jun's cavalry enters Jiangxia territory.
After a few days, when the group of cavalry has crossed the border, my father will summon the Sixth Colonel Daoming again. It will be up to them to decide whether to go or stay, and they will not block Wei Yan's way. "
Huang She's arrangements were orderly, and Huang Zu was satisfied. He nodded, patted Huang She's shoulder, "Go ahead, remember to act carefully."
"Here!"
(End of chapter)
