Chapter 267 Blossom
Looking at the right wing retreating in an orderly manner and once again organizing the battle line, Guan Yu was very satisfied. This was the most disciplined soldier he had ever led.
Afterwards, the second formation of the Han army's right wing rushed forward under the leadership of their respective military officials and fought fiercely with Guan Yu's right wing.
At the same time, Guan Yu's left wing also began to encounter the attack of Henan soldiers. The first line of Han troops on the right wing rushed forward under the "sincere" military order of coach Huang Wan.
Therefore, coupled with the fact that the front line was also fighting hard, Guan Yu's troops were already under pressure from three sides. The phalanx of less than 2,000 people was besieged by 4,000 people. The troops barely maintained the front line by relying on the huge rifles in their hands.
But Guan Yu was not panicked, because this was the military strategy formulated by Commander Qu before the war, called "Central Blooming". Qu Shuai planned to use Guan Yu's new army as a distraction to attract the two wings of the Han army to besiege, and then other troops would step forward to counter the encirclement.
This tactic undoubtedly tests the fighting will of the troops acting as a grinder, and also tests the friendly forces. We cannot sit back and watch the success or failure of the friendly forces, motionless. There must be close cooperation between brotherly units.
The old battalion leaders of the Taishan Army obviously possess these, which is also Zhang Chong's confidence for this tactic.
While Guan Yu was eagerly waiting for the friendly troops on both wings to encircle him, several aides on the chao chariot in the rear formation suggested that Zhang Chong change his military strategy.
At this time, in the chao chariot, after fully observing the situation on the battlefield, He Kui and Zhao Da suggested delaying the arrival of reinforcements because the Han army's actions were obviously different from what the Taishan army had originally expected.
Their original deduction was that the Han army should have pressed up on both the left and right wings at this time, but now it was obvious that only part of the force on the opposite side was used, and there were still about 6,000 troops deployed on the two wings. At this time, if the Taishan Army steps forward to flank the other side, it will end up being outflanked by the enemy.
Zhang Chong knew that these two aides were right. It was obvious that Huang Wan on the other side might not be good at scheduling, but he had first-class wisdom.
In the final analysis, military strategic decision-making is a game. It depends on whether you can think one more level than the opponent. Of course, it is necessary to remind you that you can only have one more level. If you add one more level, the decision will be in vain. Zhang Chong and a group of staff had dealt with Huang Wan before, so they inevitably looked at him with old eyes, so they thought of the Han army on the third level. Since the enemy is on the third floor, they only need to be on the fourth floor. However, they discovered during this fight that the opponent was on the fifth floor. If they had no countermeasures, they would be at a disadvantage.
This military strategy game had already begun before the two armies clashed.
When the Han army deployed the Crab Formation at the beginning, it showed the first level, that is, our various departments were separated and relied solely on the leadership of the central army. If Zhang Chong only thinks of the opponent on the first floor, then he will choose to directly attack the center of the opponent, directly defeat the strongest central army, and win. But Zhang Chong saw that the opposite side was not on the first floor, but on the third floor. In other words, their two wings were actually waiting for the Taishan Army to boldly attack the opposing central army, and then attack from both sides. It was precisely because he thought that the opponent was on the third floor that Zhang Chong arranged the strategy of blooming in the center before the battle.
But it's a pity that even though Huang Wan had a high opinion of him, he still underestimated him. He was not on the third floor. He was obviously on the fifth floor. He was just waiting for Zhang to rush forward to engage in central tactics, and then Huang Wan's backup on both wings came forward. , directly encircle the big circle and the small circle.
What a seasoned Huang Wan.
In fact, Zhang Chong didn't understand that Huang Wan had a hobby, which was to play chess, and this game was vaguely related to the game of military formations. Zhang Chong didn't know that the superiors were ahead, so he naturally fell behind in military strategy decisions. One step at a time.
He Kui and Zhao Da were both wise men and had been in the army for a long time. They were both first-rate counselors. Therefore, after the situation on the battlefield changed, they decided to find ways to make up for their mistakes. Apply light pressure to the front of the left and right wings.
But even though he also saw the problem, Zhang Chong had no intention of changing his strategy. He decided to stick to the original military strategy, and the left and right wings continued to move forward to encircle them.
So he ordered:
"Hit the white flag and order Zhang Dan's troops to attack the right wing of the Han army's advance. Fly the yellow flag and order the left wing of the Chinese army to move forward and move to the right, replacing Ru Ying's yellow scarf to attack the left wing of the Han army's advance."
The guards on one side, after receiving their orders, immediately began to wave flags and carry out Commander Qu's military orders.
However, Zhang Chong's military order puzzled many staff, especially Zhao Da, who said in confusion:
"Commander Qu, according to the original plan, Ru Ying Huang Jin was to attack from the right side. Why did he switch to soldiers from the Chinese Army? Aren't the Chinese Army here to guard against the Youzhou sudden cavalry that may appear in the northwest?"
Youzhou sudden cavalry? Didn't they say they had returned north?
That's right, Zhang Chong, who has always been cautious, has never forgotten the Youzhou sudden cavalry, a force that determines the battlefield. He and his staff discussed under what circumstances the Taishan Army would lose if they joined forces with the Han Army.
This is not thinking about victory, but thinking about defeat first, and then preparing corresponding countermeasures.
The staff discussed five or six situations, and the left and right officers from the south suddenly rushed the two troops to the battlefield. Some Han soldiers were desperate and dug up the river in an attempt to block the Taishan Army. I even thought that Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty suddenly took charge of the army and went on a personal expedition, and Jia Qi's heroic spirit would boost the morale of the Han army camped in the east. Everyone has even discussed the situation of meteors falling from the sky.
But these are not the most likely. On the contrary, the Youzhou Cavalry that disappeared after the defeat in the battle is more likely to become a reality. If the Taishan Army and the Han Army were locked in a tense battle and Youzhou Cavalry appeared on the battlefield, it would be a fatal blow.
Does this scene look familiar? That's right, Zhang Chong had played like this in the Battle of Yingyang, so it was natural to be prepared for the opponent to do the same to him.
Therefore, Zhang Chong and the others decided to keep four thousand soldiers from the Chinese army to fight against any possible accidents. Everyone believed that with such sharp soldiers, no accident could stop the victory of the Taishan Army, except for a meteorite falling from the sky.
But now, why does Commander Qu want to leave with half of his troops? Are you not prepared for the Han army's Youzhou sudden cavalry?
Therefore, when Zhao Da asked this question, except for He Kui who was thoughtful, Dong Zhao who had the pearl of wisdom, and Tao An who was calm and calm, everyone else was so confused.
However, they were just confused and did not stop them. This is on the battlefield, and there can only be one voice and one brain, so Zhang Chong carried out the order just now. Therefore, now they are just confused, reflecting on whether there is something they and others did not expect.
These people have been with Zhang Chong for a long time, and after conflicts with Zhang Chong's opinions, it always turns out that Qu Shuai is more forward-looking, so that whenever there is a difference now, they never wonder whether Qu Shuai is wrong, but think that they are It's not an oversight.
This phenomenon has good and bad aspects, but it is inevitable after all, because Zhang Chong has such charm.
At this moment, Zhao Da asked, and most of the staff did not understand, so Zhang Chong explained a little:
"That's what the so-called military strategy game is about. In the end, it falls on the battlefield to see who can fight and who is better. We did underestimate the old man on the opposite side, but can he win? I just need to use the main force Send it up and carry out the original plan. When the time comes, Zhang Dan and Ah Que will attack from both sides. Can the enemies in front and behind stop them? How can they respond to the Han soldiers on the outside? When both wings were fully charged, they encountered an elite force of 6,000 men. At that time, with the three elite troops of Yun Chang, A Dan, and A Que as the core, I led three troops to attack on the periphery. Otherwise, it would still be the same. Do you want to fight? So, let the old ghost Huang have many tricks, and I will defeat them with my own strength."
After hearing this, Zhao Da and others suddenly realized that this was true.
Among them, Guo Tu even complimented him face to face:
"Tall, he is handsome!"
Zhang Chong smiled lightly and ignored him.
But Yan Zhuang beside him frowned and asked:
"But in this case, if the Youzhou Cavalry really comes, we may have to rely on Ru Ying Huangjin. The risk is too great."
Zhang Chong stood up and pointed to the Han army opposite them and the mountains and rivers behind them, which was the location of Luoyang, the capital.
He said to everyone:
"You always tell me about destiny, saying that destiny is mine, and I have to do anything to achieve it. But I feel that the so-called destiny is divided into three parts destiny and seven parts man-made. If destiny is mine, it is also three parts. If I want to take over this mountain and river How can we not let you and I work together? If the Youzhou Cavalry really comes, let them see how the power of thousands of people can spread across the five mountains and fill the four seas."
Seeing Commander Qu's arrogance, all the staff couldn't help but fell in love and bowed down:
"Here!"
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At this time, when he saw the Chinese army waving the white flag and waving it three times forward, Pan Zhang, who had been impatient for a long time, jumped up. He ran to the right captain Zhang Dan and said with great joy:
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"Colonel, the Chinese Army has issued an order."
Zhang Dan has now put on the collar armor and the big cloak. He looks majestic and heroic. After sitting in a high position for a long time, he no longer has the confusion of the little ranger in Da Sangli in the past. Every move and action shows the spirit of the martial arts.
Seeing Pan Zhang being so impatient, Zhang Dan said lightly:
"You are so impatient, do you want to choose the striker for this battle?"
Pan Zhang was overjoyed and immediately bowed down to invite him to fight:
"Pan Zhang asks for a battle and is willing to be the first to ascend for the whole army."
Zhang Dan clapped his hands and said:
"You are so strong. I will fight with you with my fifty cavalry troops. I will win the battle. I will take credit for you. If it fails, I will behead you."
Pan Zhang twisted his neck without any fear:
"If Pan Zhang cannot break the enemy's formation, I will die in the formation without the cost of the captain's sword."
Zhang Dan stood up directly from the horse, put on Pan Zhang's armor himself, and at the same time led the horse under his crotch to Pan Zhang. While tying the rope for Pan Zhang's carriage, Zhang Dan said:
"Work hard! Is the whole army watching you? Commander Qu is also watching from behind. If you can break the formation, break it. If you can't, come back to me properly. The most brave generals in my Zuo Xiaowei Department are not wasted here." Pan Zhang was moved, stopped talking, took two steps back, bowed to Zhang Dan, and left with the school cavalry that had been prepared.
It is necessary to talk about the fifty-man cavalry led by Pan Zhang, which is directly under the right captain Zhang Dan. Unlike ordinary rangers, which only wear armor and a hood, this cavalry is very well-equipped.
All the knights wore armor, with eight-petaled armor, arm armor on both arms, iron armor on the torso, and knee skirts to protect the legs. Then he carried two pairs of hard bows with him, and in his quiver were thirty iron feather arrows with straight tips and hard shafts. The horse's belly is buckled with a double-headed horse, and its waist is equipped with a ring-head knife. On the side of the horse's head was placed a short weapon that each knight had handy, such as an iron bone flower, a short axe, or a halberd. There were even two Wuhuan men carrying lassoes. The horses of these people are all covered with horseshoes to ensure that their legs will not sprain.
Therefore, Pan Zhang wanted to lead such a cavalry team into the battle.
In fact, this cavalry did not have large armor except for war horses. It was very close to the heavy armored cavalry that was rampant during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Unfortunately, the creation of horse armor was too time-consuming, and Zhang Chong did not have extra resources to spend on it.
But even this kind of half-armored cavalry has an amazing combat power. Of course, this cost is naturally staggering.
The reason why the feudal political environment was derived in the European Middle Ages was related to the huge consumption of cavalry. The country lacks a complete political group and the economy is destroyed, leaving the country with no way or means to collect enough taxes. In the end, the knights could only be sent to various places and supported by the physical goods handed over by the places.
The same is generally true for Zhang Chong's cavalry. Currently, their support mainly relies on seizures. At the same time, there is a stable Heji base behind them, which can restore certain economic activities and raise supplies to satisfy people and horses. In the future, if the Central Plains is destroyed, the cavalry armies may have to be distributed to various places to eat like the Europeans did.
At this time, Pan Zhang and others did not ride horses, but led them to the front of the formation.
Looking at the Han soldiers who had attacked Guan Yu's left wing, Pan Zhang took a deep breath. The smell of blood, feces and urine mixed with the air into his lungs, but Pan Zhang didn't feel any discomfort. This was the smell of iron and blood he liked. .
He turned to the knights and said:
"Army, every time I kill someone, can you call me by name?"
These knights are all Zhang Dan's guards and have their own identities, so even though they are now under Pan Zhang's command, they all still joked:
"Brother Pan wants to make a name for himself, so why don't we brothers help? Don't worry, we will ensure that your name as Pan Zhang reaches Commander Qu."
Seeing that his little idea had been exposed, Pan Zhang smiled, and then he flew on his horse. In the sun, he stood in front of the whole army and shouted:
"Pan Zhang!"
After roaring, he turned around and rushed towards the Han soldiers on the opposite side.
People are like tigers, horses are like dragons, rolling up thousands of layers of sand!
When Pan Zhang rushed towards him, some of Hongnong Yang's troops had already reacted and turned away from their formation to intercept Pan Zhang.
Pan Zhang rushed forward, with the spear in his hand just pointing down a little, and three Han soldiers were sent flying. Then Pao Ze shouted from behind:
"Pan Zhang!"
Pan Zhang condensed his anger and stabbed a soldier in the neck with the broken spear. Then he pulled out the ring-headed knife from his waist and turned the blade to face outward. Pan Zhang increased his horse speed and the knife slashed across the neck. The neck of a Han soldier.
"Pan Zhang!"
Standing down from a high position, he cut or smashed with the ring-headed knife in his hand, killing three people.
"Pan Zhang!"
There were heroes in the Yang family who dared to fight. Seeing this general, they directly brought ten long-handed swordsmen and turned around. They said "cut off the horse's legs!", and then the ten long-handed swordsmen came over.
This move had a miraculous effect immediately. Pan Zhang's ring-shou sword could not reach them, but Yang's soldier's Chang Ge directly cut off the BMW Pan Zhang was sitting on.
In this way, a BMW worth thousands of gold had its legs broken in the wilderness of Xingyang before it became famous. The horse fell down, but Pan Zhang, wearing armor, bumped into those Yang soldiers, and one of them had his neck broken.
Then Pan Zhang slashed wildly with the sword in his hand, stabbing the Han soldiers gathered together like a madman. He went crazy!
The half-armored cavalry behind him also roared like crazy. They shouted:
"Pan Zhang!"
Then they ran into the front line of Yang's soldiers. These knights plowed through the front line of Yang's soldiers like rakes. However, more and more knights fell off their horses, and then a few of them leaned together and continued to fight in the Han army. .
Pan Zhang was surrounded by two half-armored knights, and with his back guarded by his robe, Pan Zhang continued to wreak havoc with his martial prowess.
The person he was fighting against was a general from Yang's tribe, and he looked like a warrior at first glance. Most people can't help shouting when holding a knife, which not only emboldens themselves, but also confuses the opponent's mind. However, this general did not say a word. He held the Huanshou knife in both hands with his left toe in front and his right foot facing out. This kind of swordsmanship pace can not only ensure the stability of the body, but also exert the body's agility. Whether it is moving forward or retreating, it can be done quickly.
Pan Zhang knew that he had met a good opponent, so he was not careless. Both of them stared at each other and turned a deaf ear to the fighting around them.
General Natun drew his sword first, exerted great force with his feet, and struck directly with a lunge, stabbing Pan Zhang's neck as fast as lightning. Pan Zhang's whole hair stood on end, and he subconsciously raised the knife upwards to get rid of the stabbing. Then he turned his hand and pointed the knife downwards, turned around and swung it, slashing straight into the abdomen of the general.
To be honest, Pan Zhanggang didn't even see the stabbing, and he slashed out the knife with his own consciousness.
But it's a pity that the opposing general is also wearing armor. If this were to be used in a daily competition, the opponent might be dead. But on the battlefield, he was wearing armor, and the blow only caused him to stumble, and then nothing happened, but Pan Zhang's own sword broke.
From this we can also see why armor is called a military weapon.
Seeing that he was fine, the general also broke out in sweat, then smiled evilly, and suddenly gave Pan Zhang a jumping chop, aiming to chop the place between Pan Zhang's shoulders and neck where there was no armor.
But suddenly, Pan Zhang stooped and stepped back to the right, and then at some point he held an iron bone flower in his right hand and hit the general on the head. The man on the other side didn't have a bag, so this blow directly smashed half of his face, his eyes popped out, and he was dead.
Pan Zhang defeated the enemy here, and the same happened to Pao Ze behind him. This man's name is Shi Xing, a native of Lao Taishan. He was selected into Zhang Chong's collision team for his bravery, and was later assigned to Zhang Dan as a guard or general.
To be honest, Shi Xing is not a good guard, because he is the easiest to get the upper hand when fighting. He often only cares about killing the enemy and has no intention of protecting Zhang Dan. In fact, there are many warriors like Shi Xing who can't do anything to look after them and prefer to survive on the battlefield.
It is precisely because he knows that his guards are all rough people that Zhang Dan deliberately lets them fight in the front line. They cannot be good guards, but it does not prevent them from being good warriors.
Shi Xing held a short spear, leaned behind Pan Zhang, and stabbed both of them.
This attracted the attention of several Yang soldiers, and five soldiers came to stop them. They prepared to chop Shi Xing to death with knives, but Shi Xing bent down and swept across, breaking his ankle bone and leaning on it. on the ground.
The following Yang soldiers were shocked and tried to pull Pao Ze back, but Shi Xing stabbed one of them to death first, then stepped forward and stepped on the neck of a Yang soldier who had fallen to the ground, and another one, Then seeing someone coming up with a strong attack, Shi Xing turned around and stabbed the artery on the opposite side without caring about what was on the ground. Blood spurted out with the internal pressure, which was terrifying.
But at this moment, the spear in Shi Xing's hand was also thrust out. It was already worn out. Before he could pull it back, two Yang soldiers slashed at him with their swords.
Just as Shi Xing was about to hide, he saw two feather arrows flying back and forth, directly inserted into the foreheads of the two people. He looked back and saw that it was another general, Liu Neng. The bowstring in his hand was still trembling at this time. It was obvious that he had saved him.
Just as Shi Xing was about to thank him, he heard this hateful man say lightly:
"Shi Da, you are still so weak."
Shi Xing and Liu Nengzi were enemies during recruit training, and they later joined the collision team together. Later, because he knew less words than Liu Neng, he was not able to enter the military academy like him, so that at the same time, Liu Neng was the chief general.
So seeing Liu Neng's ridicule at this moment, Shi Xing wanted to smash the short spear in his hand into his face. But Liu Neng didn't give him a chance at all. He turned around and once again used his bow and arrows to shoot at the surrounding Yang soldiers.
Pan Zhang, Shi Xing, and Liu Neng cooperated with each other, and they killed more than ten people alone. But the more they kill, the heavier their hearts become. Why?
Just because, despite the fact that Yang's troops were vulnerable to them, it was not that they were weak, but that they were unexpectedly strong. Pan Zhang, Shi Xing, and Liu Neng are not ordinary people. One is Jiang Biaohuchen, and the other two are Taishan warriors, especially Shi Xing and Liu Neng. It can be said that the brave men who were killed are already elite lower-level military officials. You know, as one of the three captains, Zhang Dan naturally selects the best among the soldiers directly under him, and these two are among the ten generals, which shows the strength of the force.
But now, these Yang soldiers not only cooperate, but their individual combat skills are also good. Although not to mention how tall each one is, they are all stocky and strong, with good physical strength, and their faces are glowing with nourishing oil. Although our own Taishan Army is not bad, after all, many soldiers were so hungry in their early years that they cannot be raised now no matter how hard they are raised.
But the three of them also have reason to be proud, because although many of these powerful soldiers have good physical fitness, compared to the Taishan Army, these people lack a temperament, which is a kind of dedication for some ideal or mission. It is the spirit of dedication to others and future generations.
It is with this temperament that the Taishan Army is like a melting pot. Everyone who joins it is forged by this melting pot and becomes a volunteer soldier who is willing to bring fame and punishment to the world.
The three of them wanted to discover more, but unfortunately the situation no longer allowed it. Not far away, I saw five soldiers from the Taishan Army's Right School Wei Department pressing over with overwhelming momentum.
Obviously, Captain Zhang Dan planned to directly devour the two Han soldiers on the left wing as soon as he came up.
Zhang Chong, do you still remember Meng Lianggu?
(End of chapter)