Just when Zhang Fan thought victory was just around the corner, the Xianbei army was approaching the battlefield. Their surging army surged toward the Han army like a flood, flooding the entire battlefield.
Zhang Fan saw that the situation was not good, and he knew that if he continued to fight, his entire army might be wiped out. He made a quick decision and ordered the entire army to retreat.
When the Han soldiers heard the order to retreat, they turned around and left the battlefield and retreated toward Yanmen County. The Xianbei cavalry pursued fiercely, and the sound of killing was loud. Han soldiers continued to fall, and the battlefield was stained with blood.
Zhang Fan tightly held the spear in his hand, a determined light flashing in his eyes. Wearing broken armor, he led the last Han army to resist bravely. He understood that as long as they could stabilize their position and secure the arrival of reinforcements, they would have a glimmer of hope.
Under the leadership of Zhang Fan, the Han soldiers fought tenaciously with the Xianbei cavalry. Zhang Fan wielded his spear and killed the enemy troops in fear. His figure was erratic, like a bolt of lightning, crossing the battlefield and causing a huge obstacle to the Xianbei cavalry.
Time passed by, and although the Han soldiers suffered heavy casualties, they never wavered. They relied on their tenacious will to withstand the fierce attack of the Xianbei cavalry.
Just when the Han army was about to lose its support, a trumpet sound came from the distance. With the sound of trumpets, a huge reinforcement army appeared on the battlefield. This support army is the reserve team led by Guo Mian.
Zhang Fan saw the reinforcements led by Guo Mian, and a warm current suddenly surged in his heart. They were finally here!
"Charge forward!" Zhang Fan shouted, leading the Han army to charge forward bravely and engage in a fierce battle with the Xianbei cavalry.
The battlefield was filled with smoke and dust, and the sound of killing was deafening, but the strength of the Han army and the Xianbei cavalry were evenly matched. Zhang Fan gritted his teeth, brandished the spear in his hand, and charged at the enemy with all his strength.
The Xianbei cavalry seemed to be aware of the unfavorable situation of the battle and began to retreat gradually. Zhang Fan and his Han army pursued vigorously, but the Xianbei cavalry finally could no longer hold on and began to flee in all directions.
Zhang Fan glanced around and found that the Han army suffered heavy casualties, and his depressed mood gradually relaxed. They finally stabilized their position and held Yanmen County.
After the Xianbei army was defeated, Zhang Fan immediately reported the details of Yanmen County and requested Guo Mian's support. When Guo Jian heard the news, he immediately sent elite cavalry to Yanmen County to deal with Xianbei's invasion.
Zhang Fan was pleased with this victory, but he also understood that this was only a superficial victory. The Xianbei army would not admit defeat. Sooner or later, they would attack Yanmen County again.
In this era, war is not just a fight between soldiers, but also involves politics, economy, culture and many other aspects. Zhang Fan was well aware of this. For the sake of the stability of Yanmen County, he began to pay close attention to the changes in the situation and was always prepared to deal with another attack by Xianbei.
Soon after, Xianbei did attack Yanmen County again, and their offensive was more violent than last time. The Han army led by Zhang Fan fought bravely, but they were still severely wounded by Xianbei's cavalry.
"Keep on holding on, reinforcements will arrive soon!" Zhang Fan shouted, trying to stabilize the morale of the troops.
But the Han army seemed to be afraid of Xianbei's fierce attack. They began to flee and surrender one after another. Zhang Fan felt very desperate. He understood that if the situation was not reversed, Yanmen County would not be able to survive.
At this moment, he discovered that some of the opposing cavalry were wearing phoenix crowns, which made him a little strange. The phoenix crown was the exclusive symbol of Han Dynasty officials. How could the Xianbei cavalry wear official crowns?
The next moment, he thought of a terrible possibility - the Xianbei army had an internal conspiracy!
"Retreat immediately!" Zhang Fan ordered, and the Han army began to retreat backwards.
Just as the Xianbei cavalry was approaching, a cry of killing suddenly came from outside the camp. A knight in armor led a detachment of horses and galloped over, and the Xianbei cavalry was stunned.
"Who dares to stir up trouble outside my camp?" Xianbei Great Khan Tan Shihuai shouted angrily, full of murderous intent towards the knight.
The knight was not afraid, he puffed up his chest and said, "I am White Horse General Zhang Fan, who has been ordered to fight!"
Zhang Fan! Xianbei Great Khan Tan Shihuai's heart trembled. He did not expect that the Han general who dared to attack the Xianbei camp at night was actually the White Horse General. He had heard about Zhang Fan's reputation and knew that he was a descendant of the Zhang family of Mayi, a wealthy family in Yanmen County. He was highly skilled in martial arts and had outstanding strategies.
"General White Horse is indeed worthy of his reputation!" Xianbei Great Khan Tan Shihuai sneered, "Then let me come and meet you in person!"
Xianbei Great Khan Tan Shihuai rushed towards Zhang Fan on horseback. The moment the two clashed, a strong sense of oppression suddenly erupted on the battlefield. Zhang Fan brandished a spear, his figure was as erratic as a swallow, and fought fiercely with the Xianbei Khan for several times.
Xianbei was sweating profusely and covered in blood, with murderous intent, but he gradually felt that he was at a disadvantage in the fight with Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also outstanding in strategy. He is good at capturing changes in the battlefield and quickly making corresponding adjustments. Unlike himself, although he is in a high position, his combat effectiveness is far inferior to Zhang Fan.
Although Xianbei Khan Tan Shihuai was brave, he gradually fell into a disadvantage under Zhang Fan's fierce offensive. Upon seeing this, the Xianbei army panicked and began to retreat.
Zhang Fan saw the opportunity and shouted loudly: "Follow me!" and led his soldiers to charge towards the Xianbei camp. This elite Han army was like a tiger descending from the mountain, unstoppable.
At the same time, the sound of war drums also sounded from the towers of Yanmen County. Zhang Fan took a closer look and found that Guo Mian was personally supervising the battle on the tower!
"It turns out that Governor Guo Yu arrived early!" Zhang Fan was overjoyed and immediately understood. It turned out that Guo Yu immediately led his elite cavalry to support him after receiving his request for help. They bypassed the Xianbei army's defense line and charged directly into the rear of the Xianbei camp!
The Xianbei army originally thought they were sure of victory, but unexpectedly they encountered a fierce counterattack by the Han army when they were about to win. They were in disarray and began to flee in all directions.
"Don't let them escape!" Zhang Fan shouted loudly and led the Han army in hot pursuit.
After the battle of Xianbei Camp, the situation in Yanmen County has temporarily stabilized. However, this is just the calm before the storm. Zhang Fan discussed with the new governor Guo Jian and knew that if he wanted long-term stability, Yanmen's defense line must be further consolidated.
At the same time, Xianbei has not given up its coveting of Yanmen. Although Tan Shihuai suffered a heavy defeat, he was still ambitious and always ready to make a comeback. He knew very well that in order to defeat the Han army, he must first understand the Han army. Therefore, he sent spies to sneak into Yanmen County, intending to explore the reality of the Han army.
In the prefect's mansion, Zhang Fan and Prefect Guo Mian discussed how to deal with Xianbei's renewed attack.
"Prefect Guo, Xianbei Great Khan Tan Shihuai will definitely lead an army to invade this time. We must be fully prepared." Zhang Fan frowned and looked serious.
Guo Yan nodded in agreement, "What the general said is absolutely true. I have ordered the garrison troops in various places to strengthen their vigilance, and at the same time mobilize food and grass to ensure wartime needs."
"In addition, I plan to send more sentries to various fortresses in Yanmen County to keep an eye on Xianbei's movements." Zhang Fan added.
While the two were discussing, a soldier hurried in and said in a panic, "General Qi, someone is delivering news outside the city, saying that Xianbei is about to launch a large-scale attack!"
Zhang Fan and Guo Miao looked at each other and understood each other. They had already expected that Xianbei would not give up, but they did not expect that the news would spread so quickly.
"Let's go, come with me and take a look!" Zhang Fan made a quick decision and led a group of soldiers with Guo Mian out of the city to check.
Outside the city, a thin man dressed as a Han saw Zhang Fan and immediately came up to him, "Is this White Horse General Zhang Fan?"
Zhang Fan looked at the other person and said, "Exactly. Who are you?"
"The villain's surname is Li, and he is an escaped slave of Xianbei." The man said, showing a look of fear, "The villain is willing to serve the general and provide information about the Xianbei army."
Zhang Fan was delighted, but he didn't show it immediately, "Oh? What do you know?"
"The villain once herded livestock for the Xianbei army, and overheard their plot." The man surnamed Li took a deep breath, "Xianbei plans to attack Yanmen County at dawn in three days!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was shocked. Zhang Fan and Guo Yao looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes. They know that the next battle will be more difficult.
After returning to the prefect's mansion, Zhang Fan and Guo Mian immediately summoned generals and counselors to discuss countermeasures. After some heated discussions, they formulated a detailed battle plan.
At dawn three days later, before the sky was completely bright, the towers of Yanmen County were already filled with fully armed Han soldiers. They held their weapons tightly and looked solemn. Zhang Fan and Guo Mian stood side by side, staring into the distance. With the arrival of morning light, a huge Xianbei army gradually came into view.
Tan Shihuai rode a tall horse and held a mace, personally leading the army to suppress the situation. His eyes were full of desire for victory and coveting Yanmen. However, what he didn't know was that what awaited him would be an unprecedented fierce battle.
"Archers, prepare!" Zhang Fan gave the order, and the archers on the tower set up their bows and arrows, aiming at the enemy in the distance. Only the sound of whooshing was heard one after another, and dense rain of arrows poured towards the Xianbei army. For a time, the battlefield was filled with screams and the sound of falling to the ground.
There was a commotion among the Xianbei army under the attack of arrows. However, Tan Shihuai was not an easy person. He quickly adjusted his formation and ordered the army to continue advancing.
The Han army relied on its solid city walls and sophisticated equipment to resist the Xianbei army's attack. The two sides started a fierce hand-to-hand battle under the city. Between the light and shadow of the sword, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and the battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood. The soldiers of the Han army were brave and fearless and fought hard to kill the enemy; although the Xianbei soldiers were tough, they were still powerless against the well-trained Han army.
At the same time, the sentries at various fortresses in Yanmen County played an important role. They learned of Xianbei's movements in advance and passed the information to Zhang Fan in time, allowing the Han army to prepare in advance and deliver a surprise attack to the Xianbei army. !
