Chapter 263 Discuss
Guanghe six years, September 15th.
Ten miles east of Xingyang, in the great plain outside the river, there is the Yuegang Camp.
Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the vast plain south of the river has been called Hewai, and the mountain plateau north of the river has been called Hanoi. In history, countless decisive battles related to the rise and fall of regimes have taken place here. And on this day, the pendulum of history will turn again. Came here once.
At this moment, in the east of Xingyang, on the plains south of Dahe, two very large armies, the Taishan Army and the Han Army, were facing each other here, and the war was about to break out.
A huge crow in the sky looked down at the absurdity of human beings. After looking over it, it landed on a large apricot-yellow scroll covering the sky at Mount Tai's Junyue Gang Camp.
This large banner is located in the middle of the vast camp for several miles. Everything in this camp is apricot yellow, with yellow clothes, yellow forehead scarves, and people with yellow armor and yellow skin. Beside the large tent where the giant crow sits, there is another even more magnificent tent.
This large tent was surrounded by a huge gate surrounded by hundreds of military chariots. There were two large scrolls at the gate. One side read "General Chongtian" and the other side read "Practice for Heaven." This is the core of the Taishan Army, Chongtian. The shogunate of General Zhang Chong.
Outside the shogunate, five hundred soldiers with halberds and axes formed a long corridor, extending from the camp gate to the main tent. They were the warriors of the Taishan Army's collision team, the bravest and most loyal officials.
At this time, they were solemnly guarding the big tent behind them like sculptures, where Zhang Chong, the commander of the Taishan Army, was making the final oath to encourage the generals of the army.
I saw that he was wearing a helmet and armor, and he was wearing a military uniform. He was holding military equipment in his hands. He was high-spirited and read a proclamation:
"The Han Dynasty is about to decline, and heroes are everywhere. The emperor is in ruins, and the destiny is no longer there. At that time, the ancestors of the Han Dynasty held out their staffs, gathered the heroes of the martyrs, punished the Qin Dynasty, and attacked the unjust. Then there was peace all over the world. Later, there was Emperor Wu , fought hard for three generations, fought against the barbarians, conquered the vast territory, and conquered the whole world. Therefore, Wang Mang usurped the country and still had the luck of glory and military power.
However, in the future, the heirs will be desolate, the eunuchs will be corrupt and indulgent, the officials will try to seize power, the officials will be deceitful, and the local tyrants will be cruel and cruel. However, the people will lose their families and have children who cannot satisfy their appetite for meat, and they will not be able to avoid the poison of whipping if they sell their fields and destroy their weaving. As a result, thousands of people in Guizhou, the livers and brains of the dead were bruised, and the flesh and blood of the living were not preserved. This is all the sin of the Han Dynasty.
It has been six years since Guanghe, and the world has not seen any action to help the people, but has seen more than enough. Kingliness no longer exists, domineering appears. The strong use strength to bully the weak, and the deceitful use deceit to subjugate the foolish. The strong and powerful are everywhere, and the poor have no support. There are many buildings connected with each other, and the poor only live in shabby houses and wear brown clothes. Therefore, the people wandered away from the cold and heat and lived among the animals. A man eight feet tall will starve to death on the road, and a child three feet tall will freeze to death in the ditch. If a handful of soil is not dry, how can a child of three feet deserve it? Looking at the past generations, the sufferings of the common people were not as severe as they are today.
Liu Han regarded the people as cattle and horses, and the people regarded themselves as bandits. People are like this, and God is disgusted with their virtues, so our Taishan Army rose up in response to the order.
I am a commoner in Heshuo. I am short in intelligence and talents, and I am highly praised by everyone. This is all because I act on behalf of Heaven and comply with people's hearts. In the past, I swept through Heshuo and moved to the Central Plains. I was invincible in every battle and invincible in every attack. Why? Those who have attained the truth will receive more help, while those who have lost the truth will receive less help. If I have the Tao, fierce men will fight for their lives, and wise men will fall in love with me. If the Han Dynasty is unruly, the people will rebel against their relatives and alienate themselves, and the whole world will become enemies.
Now I will bring my troops to fight the Han in the wilderness of Xingyang. Huang Wan, the commander-in-chief of the Han Dynasty, had great ambitions but few talents. He had many plans but few decisions. He had soldiers but no power. Although he had a hundred thousand soldiers, it was easy to defeat him. This battle is fought against oneself and should be fought with death, so as not to disappoint the world. ”
After Zhang Chong read the proclamation to the Han Dynasty, the generals and staff on both sides bowed down:
"I would like to follow him as commander-in-chief, sweep away the demons of the Han Dynasty, and accomplish this unparalleled feat."
Then everyone started singing:
"Raise swords and soldiers, exchange for peace, and restore the Qingming Dynasty to the world."
"There are fields to cultivate, houses to live in, and only health and well-being will be left to all the people."
After singing, Zhang Chong raised his arms high:
"Gentlemen! Why would you and I regret dying for this cause?"
All the military officials bowed and bowed:
"I would like to follow Qu Shuai to create peace again!"
As a result, the morale and belief of everyone in the big tent were condensed into a sky-high ambition, which soared straight into the sky, like an eagle pecking at the red dragon in the north.
Among the people kneeling there, Dong Zhao was prominently among them.
At this time, his mood was swaying, and he was excited by Qu Shuai's petition. He knew that once this message was published, it would spread throughout the world along with the battle of Xingyang. By then, all the knowledgeable people in the world will know what the Taishan Army stands for and will make their own choices.
Moreover, Dong Zhao also discovered that this time it was the Taishan Army, not the Yellow Turban Army, that appeared in the appeal to the Han Dynasty. Although this is a detail, its significance is extraordinary. The so-called teacher must be famous. This time, the name of the Taishan Army appears alone in the petition, which indicates that the Taishan Army will go its own way, both in terms of system and ideas.
It’s just that Dong Zhao is not sure whether this is a complete separation, or whether he needs to open another branch outside Taiping Road. But it doesn't matter, Dong Zhao is already certain that the Taishan Army will win the world. Although there will be troubles when the land is equalized later, it is certain that he will become rich by following Zhang Chong.
So Dong Zhao's balance once again tilted towards Zhang Chong. He was thinking of any way to make another contribution and improve his status in the Taishan Army.
There is another person who has the same complex thoughts and pays attention to the details of the letter, and that is Ma Yuanyi, the envoy of God.
At this moment, Ma Yuanyi could no longer maintain the indifferent look on his face. Anger and fear appeared on his face at the same time. He couldn't believe that Zhang Chong would abandon Taipingdao at this time.
How dare he? At this critical moment of the decisive battle, isn't he worried that he will take a blow from behind? You know, the current actual troops at Yuegang Camp are 23,000 soldiers, 20,000 infantry, and 3,000 cavalry. But among them, the Yellow Turban Army in Runan and Yingchuan had ten thousand soldiers on foot and one thousand cavalry. In other words, it is half the strength of the entire camp. Where did Zhang Chong have the courage to abandon Taiping Road?
In fact, Zhang Chong did have confidence, and his confidence was found in a thick letter of allegiance in a wooden box on his desk. Just the day before, many young commanders from Runan and Yingchuan came to Zhang Chong's shogunate in private to seek an audience after their duties.
After they arrived, they either swore or swore, or burst into tears, or were full of pride, but they all said one thing, they wanted to follow the Taishan Army, or more accurately, they wanted to follow Zhang Chong.
What did Zhang Chong promise to these military leaders to make them so loyal? Even the Taiping Dao of Yingchuan abandoned their divine envoys.
In fact, Zhang Chong promised nothing, but he promised everything.
In the past six months of fighting, these military leaders knew very well how to survive in this apocalyptic world. If they were just ordinary bandits, they would just find a puddle to live in. But they are not, they are the Yellow Turban Army who are incompatible with the Han Dynasty, and they have no way out.
Since there is no way out, who can lead them to survive?
The Yellow Turbans in Runan originally had Peng Tuo, the commander-in-chief of Qu, in their hearts. They were impressed by his ethics and beliefs and were willing to follow him. However, after Peng Tuo died, the incoming Huang Shao and Huangqu commander could not tolerate them. Therefore, Zhang Chong is the best candidate.
The same situation is also true for the Yingchuan Yellow Turbans. Their original Laoqu commander Bocai was good at fighting. They thought they would invade Luoyang under the leadership of Bocai, but Bocai died, and the god who recruited them was But he is also an ignorant person. Although he was kind to others, well-spoken and skillful in teaching. But what good does this do them? They want to use weapons and kill people on the battlefield. No one really thinks that shouting a few slogans will make them invulnerable. And Zhang Chong, who is good at fighting, is the best candidate.
Therefore, Zhang Chong did not give the pledge to the young commanders of the two sides, but everyone got the pledge. That is living, and a little bit of wealth in the future.
Of course, Ma Yuanyi didn't know this. When he was still struggling to preach at the grassroots level of the Taishan Army, all the junior commanders had already abandoned him, so the result was already doomed.
On one side, Ma Yuanyi was angry and confused, and on the other side, Dong Zhao was turning around and over, when a voice came from outside the tent:
"Qu Shuai, there is a giant crow sitting on our banner outside. I don't know if we should drive it away."
Then, Dong Zhao stood up with a loud noise. After he stood up, he said happily to Zhang Chong:
"Qu Shuai must not be driven away. This crow is the sacred bird on the carriage of the emperor of Mount Tai. In the past, Emperor Ming visited Mount Tai in the east and returned to Kyoto. When he passed by Xingyang, there was this giant crow flying above the carriage. This is Mount Tai. Fu Jun's response to Emperor Ming's sacrifice to Mount Tai. But now the same sacred bird falls on our banner instead of the Han army, which shows that the destiny of the world has changed, and Taishan Fu Jun is blessing us. This battle must be won.”
Dong Zhao's words made Zhang Chong's heart freeze, because the name Taishan Fujun appeared too many times in his life.
Taishan Fujun is the mountain god of Mount Tai and the controller of the underworld. Originally, Zhang Chong only worshiped him as a primitive creature, but as he became more integrated into this era, he began to feel something magical about it.
At that time, Yu Jin prayed at the temple dedicated to Lord Taishan, and used copper coins to encourage the soldiers to drive back to Mou County overnight to fight. Later, Zhang Chong also made fun of Too Forbidden, saying that he also used deception. Did he glue two copper coins together?
But who knew that Yu Jin replied to him with a serious face, that all the copper coins at that time were real, but that time it was really all heads. After the war, he took Zhang Chong back to the temple. The place was sealed off with wooden boards and still retains its original appearance.
Afterwards, Yu Jin personally opened the wooden plank, and Zhang Chong saw that these copper coins were indeed normal, with some pros and cons. At that time, Zhang Chong was horrified. It turned out that Yu Jin covered the copper coins with wooden boards, not because he was worried that his deception would be exposed, but because he wanted to preserve this miracle for Zhang Chong to see.
In the subsequent battles, Zhang Chong would occasionally meet people who were inspired by the so-called Taishan Lord, such as Hu Muban and Xu Si. The experiences and encounters of these people made Zhang Chong doubt his past materialistic worldview, but once Thinking that he can travel through time and has a golden finger, maybe this world really has some secrets that he doesn't know.
Of course, all this does not make Zhang Chong a good person for ghosts and gods, but it does add a touch of awe to his firm dialectical materialism.
Now Taishan Fujun once again showed his magic in Xingyang, adding another boost to the morale of the Taishan Army generals.
In this way, the fierce general Taishan took the formation list for this battle and returned to the camp. They had to organize the army as soon as possible, because Commander Qu had ordered that in three quarters, that is, at Si hour, the battalion leaders who participated in the departure would They must all line up on the plain and reach the designated location. So it was the 15th day of the ninth month in the sixth year of Guanghe, Sishi.
The huge and complicated Yuegang camp came to life, and battalion leaders kept holding high their own camp flags and command flags and marched to the corresponding positions on the plain.
The main regiments participating in this battle are Zhang Chong's 4,000 Chinese soldiers and 3,000 cavalry, the left colonel Guan Yu's 2,000 infantry, the right colonel Zhang Dan's 2,000 infantry, and the Runan Yellow Turban's four One battalion, two thousand soldiers, six battalions of Yingchuan Yellow Turban, three thousand soldiers.
After these battalion heads moved out from the barrier, they handed over the corresponding defense to the military academy captain Ding Sheng's department. Although he did not want to take the rear, he also knew that the success or failure of the barrier in this battle would affect the entire army's retreat, so he could not slack off at all, so he did his best. , with the remaining two thousand soldiers of the Runan Yellow Turban and the remaining three thousand soldiers of the Yingchuan Yellow Turban to guard the camp.
As for whether Ding Sheng needs to monitor the Yellow Turbans in Runan and Yingchuan? Presumably, with Ding Sheng's wisdom, he understood. After all, he had just said that there was no room for uncontrolled power in this battle. Maybe Ding Sheng is still feeling proud at this moment. It was because he gained the trust of his commander that he was given this important task.
Sishi Taishan's army set off on time, but that didn't mean it was over. Sixteen thousand people had to walk for a while just to reach the formation, let alone complete the corresponding formation. So this formation was set up for an hour, until noon.
The military formation arranged by Zhang Chong in this battle was that Guan Yu led Dian Wei and Li Damu's two new camps at the front, and then Zhang Dan's army was deployed at the left and rear, and the Runan and Yingchuan troops were deployed at the right rear. Thousands of people. Finally, Zhang Chong's four thousand soldiers remained at the end.
As for the three thousand cavalry, two thousand were the Taishan Army's assault cavalry, which had more combat power. They were individually arranged on the right side of the battlefield to protect Runan and Yingchuan Yellow Turbans. There were also a thousand knights from Runan and Yingchuan. Although these people were not in close formation, they were all quite brave and brave, so they were placed on Zhang Chong's right, under his direct command.
When the Taishan Army was setting up their camp, the Han Army on the opposite side also opened a large camp. Obviously they did not intend to hold on to the barrier and sit back and take the beating, so they decided to form a large formation and fight to the death with the Taishan Army in the wilderness of Xingyang.
From this perspective, Huang Wan, the commander-in-chief of the Han army, did not lack the courage to fight.
The formation arranged by the Han army on the opposite side was a slightly strange formation. From Zhang Chong's perspective, it looked like a crab.
I saw that the center of the formation was Huang Wan's own army, with the Yanzhou flag on the left and the Hedong flag on the right. There were about twenty small flags in this formation, either saying "Anyi" or "Yang County". ", "Pingyang", "Linfen", "Puban", "Jiang"... are obviously the counties under the rule of Hedong.
Then on both sides of the Yanzhou soldiers and Hedong soldiers, many tentacles were separated.
On each tentacle on the left, there are flags such as "Hongnong", "Shaanxi", "Lianchi", "Xin'an", "Yiyang", "Luhun", "Lushi", "Hu" and "Huayin". Every two of them made a tentacle, which formed a four-line formation. From these flags, it is obvious that they belong to the powerful tribes of Hongnong County in Gyeonggi Province.
As for the tentacles on the right, there are "Ping", "Liang", "Xingyang", "Juan", "Yuanwu", "Yangwu", "Pingyin", "Gong", "Chenggao", " "Yanshi" and other flags also have a tentacle on each side, and are also divided into four ranks. These flags are obviously the powerful tribes of Henan County in the counties west of Xingyang.
It seems that this time, Liu Hong really wiped out the enemy and turned into an army, recruiting all the people he could.
Zhang Chong, who was sitting high on the chariot, looked at the Han formation in the distance. He quickly understood the reality of the formation and felt sorry for the Han commander Huang Wan.
Why feel bad? Because this formation was all Huang Wan's helpless move.
Zhang Chong could see at a glance that the center of the formation was composed of the Han court's elite soldiers, while the two wings were composed of powerful soldiers from various places. They were clearly separated, as if they were on guard against each other. In particular, some of the central troops were hiding in front of the formation, as if they had to take the lead in order to inspire those powerful troops to work hard.
But Zhang Chong looked at it for a while and couldn't help but snorted. He has already seen the deeper reality of this formation.
At first glance, this formation seems to be a conspiracy between Han soldiers and powerful soldiers, but in fact there is a hidden secret. If only an ordinary soldier saw this scene, he would definitely think that there was internal disharmony on the opposite side. Based on this judgment, he might directly send troops to attack the most forward and central part of the formation.
But in fact, if we really fight like this, we will definitely fall into the trap of the Han army. When attacking its center, as long as it cannot be attacked for a moment, the two wings spread out by this formation will directly outflank it, forming a three-sided encirclement. When the time comes, it will attack the Ten Deaths and No Lives.
What if instead of attacking the center, we attack the two wings first? Zhang Chong thought for a while and felt that it was not okay to be afraid. Because he saw the command flags of the Han army's core troops on the opposite side, corresponding to the legion flags on the left and right sides. When attacking the left and right wings of the formation, the opponent must move left and right accordingly to ensure that the central part can withstand the Taishan Army's attack.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chong also understood why the powerful people formed this formation with the Han soldiers. Because according to this method of warfare, most of the Taishan Army's attacks will be shouldered by the Han Army. Most of the powerful troops on the left and right wings will outflank them. The casualties will be small but the results will be great. No wonder they agree.
The more he thought about this, the more Zhang Chong admired the opposite coach Huang Wan. This skill of mending is not easy! In fact, Zhang Chong was not just appreciating it. If Huang Wan on the other side knew about the formation he had painstakingly arranged, he would probably cry again if the leader of thieves saw it clearly.
But what can Zhang Chong do if he just wants to understand? In the end, he still had to break this formation. However, this formation is filled with emptiness and reality. It is a combination of right and wrong, so it is probably not easy to break.
But how could Zhang Chong be afraid? I had already planned the battle in my mind, so I had free time to continue observing the opposing military formation.
Zhang Chong remained calm, and the Taishan army was also lined up. At this moment, the vast number of swords and spears stood up in the sky, and the entire battlefield was filled with the murderous atmosphere before the battle.
This murderous spirit quickly spread to the Han army's formation opposite. At this time, the old Huang Wan stood on a military vehicle, holding hands and looking at the Taishan army opposite, with a heavy heart.
Huang Wan and other staff did not choose to sit upright on the chao chariot like Zhang Chong. It was not that they did not want to. Everyone knew that the chao chariot was high and had a broad field of vision. The coach could have a panoramic view of the battlefield situation and could do things calmly. Arrange accordingly.
It can be said that when two armies are fighting, the coach with the broader vision will naturally have an advantage.
But it's a pity that he, Huang Wan, can't do it because his physical condition does not allow it. After all, he is old and has been seriously ill. It will take a lot of effort to organize and organize the formation, and he will go to a higher place to catch the wind. If you were exposed to the scorching sun, you might die on the nest car.
Once he died, the camp in the east was over.
Of course, what is not obvious to outsiders is that this is how the staff persuaded Huang Wan. But the purpose of these staff's persuasion is not pure, and it is also mixed with a bit of fear of death.
If you know that the chao chariot stands tall, it will naturally attract special attention. When the time came for these staff members to accompany Huang Wan to the stage as counselor, they would be directly exposed to the attention of the Taishan thieves. At that time, they will be like a bonfire, attracting crazy attacks from the battlefield rangers. At that time, their safety must depend on the Han soldiers below.
But unfortunately, the staff who knew about the Hedong soldiers' clamor did not believe them, and did not dare to depend on their lives and fortunes on the following gang of Hedong soldiers who were demanding money in front of the battle.
Therefore, it was better than nothing for Huang Wan and his staff to watch the Taishan military formation from a military vehicle.
At noon, the scorching sun was blocked by the canopy on the military vehicle. Huang Wan's eyes were sore when he saw it, and then he asked an aide next to him:
"Xeno, what do you think?"
This staff member named Xingdu is tall and majestic, looking more like a warrior than a staff member. This person is not a mortal, but Kuai Yue, a native of Nanjun, Jingzhou. He was originally the Dong Cao of the general He Jin's shogunate who competed with four hundred stones. Later, he was transferred by He Jin to the east camp to assist Huang Wan.
Kuai Yue and Huang Wan were from the same state. He was from Nanjun and Huang Wan was from Jiangxia. The two counties were close to each other and they were considered fellow townsmen. But this is not the reason why Huang Wan appreciates Kuai Yue. It was Kuai Yue who had previously negotiated with the noisy Hedong soldiers. In the final analysis, it was Kuai Yue who attracted Huang Wan with his resourcefulness, so he asked this question in the formation.
Kuai Yue's provocation naturally attracted the attention of many staff members, but this small official who was worth more than 400 shi ignored the jealousy of his colleagues and confidently said to Huang Wan:
"Lord, the giant thieves on the opposite side should not be underestimated. Look, there is a huge formation in front. Not to mention the tight formation, the giant spears in their hands are much longer than our normal ones. Once they are in line with them, He can stab me, but I can't. There will definitely be heavy casualties. Moreover, under the bright sun, this formation must have many armored soldiers. It is a powerful force that can attack and defend. Previously, Deputy Commander Zong sent a military report and said. They faced off against a unique military formation near Xingze, and it was probably the formation in front of them.”
Huang Wan nodded while listening.
Then Kuai Yue pointed toward the northeast, which is to their left:
"My lord, look at the cavalry on the outermost side. They are also standing on the edge of the battlefield with their horses. They seem to be slacking off, but in fact they are like drawing bows and arrows. They can strike when the opportunity arises. They may give us a fatal blow at any time. Hit.”
Hearing what Kuai Yue said, Huang Wan subconsciously lost a beard and had a headache.
Before this was over, Kuai Yue pointed to their right, that is, to the southeast, where Zhang Dan was stationed. He said:
"This army stands there in the Pinzi Formation. It can either cover up or support the front line at any time. And these soldiers also have a strict front line, and fast horses run by from time to time. It is obviously to boost morale and it is also a strong formation. ”
At this time, Huang Wan's face fell, and he complained:
"Xidu, how can you have the ambition of being a thief and a bandit and destroy your own prestige? I can tolerate you and let the other commanders go. I have already killed you for the crime of rebelling against the army."
Kuai Yue Shi Shi Ran bowed to Huang Wan. Although he knew that what he said just now was indeed exaggerated, he didn't care. Then he pointed to the Taishan Army formation in the distance and said proudly:
"Lord, please be patient. We will defeat this thief right there."
Huang Wan was overjoyed and hurriedly looked in the direction of Kuai Yue's finger. That was where the Runan and Yingchuan Yellow Turbans were.
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