Chapter 876 Fall
When Xu Huang counterattacked, Lao Qiao, who was standing next to Zhou Yu, grabbed Zhou Yu and tried to pull him away.
But Zhou Yu pushed Lao Qiao away and said calmly:
"You can't run. Can you outrun the cavalry on the Jianghuai Plain?"
Lao Qiao was stunned for a moment, and then tried to call back his Qiao family's music.
But when the army collapsed, even the head of the Qiao family could not restore the collapse, so what about the generals of the Qiao family.
Zhou Yu tried to raise his hand, but his posture hurt the wound, so he gave up.
In the end, he just looked at the rushing Taishan Army knights and sighed:
"Your destiny is over, your destiny is over. If you want to leave, Old Qiao, just leave. I, the Zhou family, will cut off the heirs for you."
Lao Qiao pursed his lips and asked:
"Lang Jun, if you die here, what will my girl do?"
After hearing what Lao Qiao said, Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment, and that naughty and lovely figure appeared in his mind. She was like a ray of light shining into his withered life.
Before meeting her, Zhou Yu's life had great ambitions, a Han Dynasty, and a family, but it seemed that he was always missing.
Although these are what men pursue and are meaningful, they are just tiring.
It wasn't until he met Xiao Qiao that Zhou Yu felt that every day was so happy. He didn't have to carry so many things and only needed to be with this person.
If possible, he wanted to stay with Xiao Qiao by the Chao Lake for a lifetime.
There is a legend that has been circulating in their hometown. In the late Spring and Autumn Period, Fan Li, a doctor of Wu State, gave up his career ambitions for his beloved Xi Shi, and spent the rest of his life rafting on Chao Lake with his lover.
In the past, Zhou Yu always looked down upon this, but at this moment, Zhou Yu really hoped that this might be the best destination for a man.
The peripheral Zhou clan troops were already engaging in battle. Zhou Yu could only bury the faint regret and fascination deep in his heart, and then tried his best to stand up.
However, due to excessive blood loss, Zhou Yu felt dizzy when he stood up. Only Lao Qiao beside him helped him to stand still.
It was only at this time that Lao Qiao suddenly realized that Zhou Yu had become so weak. At this moment, he couldn't help crying:
"Mr. Lang, who would have thought that the Sun family would be like this? Thanks to me, Mrs. Qiao, for marrying off the eldest daughter to Sun Ce. Sun Ce is known as the Little Overlord of Jiangdong. I think he is a shrinking bastard. He even evacuated when he arrived here."< br>
But Zhou Yu shook his head and said:
"I understand Bo Fu's character. He grew up in Shouchun City, and I became close friends with him at that time. Although I don't know what happened, what I can be sure of is that if that If it were Bo Fu who made the decision, he would rather die than retreat."
Lao Qiao sighed, knowing that this time the Lujiang Qiao and Zhou families would have to do their best here.
Just as Zhou Yu said, this land is flat, the team is scattered and collapsed, and even running is a dead end.
In fact, Lao Qiao still had an idea in his mind, that is, they might be able to survive if they abandoned Buqu, changed their clothes and fled into Shouchun City.
But Lao Qiao knew that Zhou Yu would never do such a thing given his personality, so he didn't even mention it.
At this time, the outermost Zhou clan has collapsed.
The Taishan army's sudden cavalry on the opposite side was heading towards the second formation, and the other side obviously changed its previous tactics and began to give up on You Yi. Instead, it used a few heavy cavalry as spearheads and began to attack Zhou's army directly.
At the same time, a large number of enemy cavalry began to rush in from both sides. One of them squeezed in from the front and the other from both sides, squeezing Zhou's space smaller and smaller.
Finally, some of Zhou's troops couldn't hold it anymore and began to retreat to the rear. When there were people behind them, they were so crowded that they couldn't move forward or backward.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Yu only felt that his previous ambitions and arrogance were a joke. It seemed that he would eventually follow in the footsteps of his clan members.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yu raised Wu Hook with his only moving right hand and shouted forward:
"I am Lujiang Zhou Yu, the enemy generals dare to fight me!"
……
"..., the enemy general dares to fight me!"
In the cavalry, Xu Huang heard this sentence and subconsciously wanted to answer.
But Gao Ao on the side quickly stopped Xu Huang and persuaded him:
"Shuai Xu, the enemy general is at his wits end and is about to fight. Why should you care about him?"
Xu Huang pondered for a moment and said:
"Zhou Yu is also a good man this time. I have to give him a gift."
After speaking, Xu Huang shouted in the team:
"Zhou Yu, please listen carefully. I am Xu Huang and Xu Gongming from Hedong. I am here to give you a gift."
With that said, Xu Huang had already squeezed out of the way of the sudden cavalry in front and galloped to the front.
On the opposite side, the Lujiang soldiers also separated, and Zhou Yu stood there unyieldingly holding a special-shaped weapon.
Taishan Junhui is home to half the world's handsomest and most charming figures, but Xu Huang still couldn't help but sigh:
"The land of Jianghuai is full of characters!"
Whether it was the Sun Ce before or the Zhou Yu in front of me, they were both heroes and first-rate figures.
Xu Huang sometimes thinks about how difficult Jiangdong will be if the Taishan Army goes to Jianghuai a few years later and when these Jianghuai heroes have grown up.
However, this is all if, but now, both Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are defeated by their own hands.
And he is the only winner.
Xu Huang was still thinking that Zhou Yu actually ran over first and was about to attack Xu Huang.
The war horse under Xu Huang's crotch did not need Xu Huang's instructions. It flew over with its hooves.
When Zhou Yu saw Xu Huang coming over, he raised the Wu Gou in his hand and seemed to say something. Then he heard Xu Huang yell loudly and raised the knife in his hand.
Blood was flying, and the handsome head was thrown in the air, always seeming to be facing the southwest.
There is his family, his lover, and the place where his soul rests.
……
At the moment when Zhou Yu died in battle, in Shu County in the southwest, a group of female relatives were knitting straw sandals in the courtyard of a huge dock wall.
Even among the many beauties, the female family member in the middle is so outstanding and dazzling, as if Huaixi is very beautiful, and she takes up one third of the beauty.
Suddenly, the female family member felt an inexplicable pain in her heart, and then the needle hook in her hand pricked her finger.
Fortunately, the force was not too deep and not much blood flowed.
Several female relatives on the side saw it and ordered the maid to get the herbs while teasing the girl:
"Xiao Qiao, even if you miss my Yu'er, that's all."
These female relatives are all members of Zhou Yu's tribe and are very friendly to Xiao Qiao.
Xiao Qiao forced a smile, and then said to the girls:
"There's no need to go to the trouble of getting the medicine. Let's hurry up. When Lang Jun and the others come back, these straw sandals will be sent to the army!"
One of the women joked directly:
"Xiao Qiao, your craftsmanship is not very good. My brother can't wear these straw sandals. Come on, let me teach you how to knit them."
As a result, the girls laughed even more cheerfully.
This laughter spread far, far away.
Only Xiao Qiao vaguely heard a sigh that seemed to come from the air, and then became indistinct.
……
With Zhou Yu's death in battle, Xu Huang allowed the tribes of Zhou and Qiao to surrender.
But the remaining Lujiang soldiers were not so lucky. After the main force of the Taishan Army on the north bank crossed the river again, they were almost all annihilated to the south of Shouchun.
When the tidal wave of Taishan troops poured into Shouchun City, in the distance on the Huaihe River, Jiangdong Navy was swimming down the river in embarrassment.
Soon, thousands of Taishan soldiers occupied various places in Shouchun. These warriors who had won the bloody battle raised their swords and cheered and shouted. They are all shouting one name, that is:
"I am General Xu!"
"I am General Xu!"
……
Amid the boiling cheers, Xu Huang raised his knife and responded loudly:
"My Flying Tiger Army is invincible!"
The flying tiger riders behind them drew their swords and raised them high:
"Invincible!"
Enjoying the victory that comes from hundreds of battles, it's like old wine soaking in your heart, it's really refreshing.
Xu Huang laughed loudly, clamped his horse between his legs, and shouted:
"Enter the city!"
Then, hundreds of horsemen kicked up the dust and walked like dragons.
Shouchun, finally broke!
……
In the fourth year of Taiwu, on February 16th in the spring, the Taishan Army first won, then lost, and then won again, and finally captured the important town of Shouchun in Huainan.
The city of Shouchun was destroyed, and the pseudo-prefects Wu Jing and Sun Quan led their troops to fight to the death, but were all beheaded.
At this point, the surrounding areas of Huainan were completely controlled by the Taishan Army.
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The battle in Huainan was undoubtedly difficult.
Fate plays a big part in this. It wasn't that Xu Huang accidentally knocked out Sun Ce. At this moment, no matter how unwilling Xu Huang and the others were, they could only return north in embarrassment.
After all, no matter how iron-clad an army is, once its retreat is cut off, it will lose its desire to fight and become a turtle in a jar.
The Sun family must have felt aggrieved in this battle. Such a good situation was ruined by a group of Sun Ce's guards. If they had not taken the initiative to retreat with Sun Ce, the Sun family navy would not have returned in embarrassment.
But if you want to blame or punish them, you can't do it, because this is the responsibility of these guards. Do you want your guards to care whether you live or die?
Everyone has their own responsibilities. You can't blame those who took responsibility just because the results are bad. If this continues, who will fulfill their duties?
Besides luck, there are two people who deserve the most glory in this battle.
One is Xu Huang who dared to defend the entire army and counterattacked dozens of times his own strength several times.
In the past, Xu Huangyong was brave, but there were few legendary battles.
After the battle of Shouchun in Huainan, Xu Huang had his own legendary battle. If he then commanded the army, he would have enough prestige to dispatch the tiger and wolf generals of the Taishan Army.
It can be said that in the Battle of Shouchun, Xu Huang's path to becoming a commander was completely opened.
But in addition to Xu Huang's decisiveness and daring to fight, there is another person, or a group of people, who should be rewarded even more, and their merits should also be remembered.
They are the Yi followers of Pei State who are responsible for water warfare, and their leader Ding Yao.
……
The doctor's camp stationed at the foot of Shouchun South City was noisy, with screams and pleas coming from each tent from time to time.
Here are the Taishan Army soldiers who were injured in this battle.
But these people are still good, because no matter what, they still have the strength to cry out in pain.
The real despair and regret was in another area, where people were either killed in battle or seriously injured and dying, which formed a strong contrast with the wailing on one side.
Here is the true deathly silence.
At this time, a group of Taishan Army generals came over. Some of the injured officials nearby knew each other and shouted:
"Xu Shuai came to see everyone."
Some officials also saw their camp generals from the crowd there and shouted a few words.
This attracted the attention of these generals, but they did not scold them, but followed Xu Huang in front of the crowd and continued deeper into the camp.
It wasn't until they saw the direction they were going that these meddlesome Taishan military officials woke up and understood that Xu Huang and the others were going to see those Pei Guo soldiers.
Because those Pei Guo soldiers rescued from the Huai River were placed there.
Several people in the crowd participated in the rescue operation of Pei Guobing, and they couldn't help but say:
"These Pei Guo soldiers are really good men. Do you know the one I saved? He was stabbed three times, but he still survived holding the driftwood. What a good man."
Others nodded. The previous battle on the Huaihe River undoubtedly left a deep memory for the Taishan Army.
If we say that Pei Guobing was just a local subordinate, they were dispensable. But after experiencing this water battle on the Huai River, everyone knew that these Pei people would probably fill the Taishan Army's navy in the future.
But they deserve it.
……
Xu Huang walked through the wounded camp with a heavy face, looking at tent after tent. Those lying there were all his brothers from the Taishan Army.
It was these people who won the war.
This is why Xu Huang said before entering the city, "Glory belongs to the Flying Tiger Army." This was Xu Huang's innermost thoughts.
Without the bloody battles of his brothers, who is Xu Huang and what can he do?
So in his heart, Xu Huang felt guilty for these officials who were injured and died in battle.
All along, in addition to the pensions provided by the resettlement system, Xu Huang also distributed all his seizures from previous wars to the widows and family members of soldiers who died in battle.
This kind of behavior simply does not exist in the Han army, but among the Taishan army, there are many like Xu Huang.
Perhaps, this is the reason why Taishan Army can win many battles.
Xu Huang finally walked to a military tent in the back, where was Ding Yao who had just been snatched from the Huai River.
Ding Yao almost relied on his own intelligence and bravery to maintain the pontoon bridge on the Huaihe River. It can be said that the greatest meritorious minister in this battle was Ding Yao.
But this hero can no longer stand to receive this honor.
Because of the intensity of the fire, Ding Yao suffered extensive burns all over his body and was soaked in water. Even the gods could not save him.
Xu Huang hesitated, motioned for everyone to stay outside, and then he opened the tent and went in.
As soon as he entered, Xu Huang smelled a smell, which was the smell of burnt meat.
At this time, Ding Yao had extensive burns all over his body. Even if he was barely wrapped in herbs, he could not save the life of this Pei warrior.
After seeing Xu Huang come in, Ding Yao moved the corner of his mouth, then smiled:
"The commander is here."
Xu Huang sighed and stood beside Ding Yao, looking at his burned face with sadness.
Perhaps just to save his last breath, Ding Yao actually gained energy at this time. He looked at Xu Huang and said with a smile:
"Commander, I, the people of Pei, have not let you and the king down."
Xu Huang finally couldn't bear it any longer and cried in front of Ding Yao. He was about to say something, but Ding Yao overran him:
"The commander-in-chief wants to ask me why I, as a follower of justice, have to fight so hard?"
(End of chapter)