Chapter 666: Fight
When Zhang Liao arrived, Lu Buzheng, Cheng Lian and the others were chewing dry food, but no one made a fire because they wanted to lurk.
This little bit of suffering is easy for Lu Bu and others.
At this moment, there were thirty-six people surrounding Lu Bu. Although the number was small, they were all elite.
Generally speaking, soldiers only wear armor when fighting to maintain their strength, but what about these warriors? Even when he is resting, he keeps his armor on. Not to mention his combat vigilance, his physical fitness is also top-notch.
Look at the armor on these warriors. They have animal faces and black iron armor. Their chests and backs are composed of two large oval-shaped decks. They have belts around their waists, knee skirts and falcon tails hanging down from the belts, and hanging legs tied below. Each of the two arms has iron arms, shaped like a dragon's head.
If you move at will, the armor on the knee skirt will rustle, and there will be a ferocious and murderous animal aura in front of you.
These thirty-six people are Lu Bu's companions, the last essence and legacy of the former frontier army.
It can be said that Shuofang, Yunzhong, and Jiuyuan's generation of border army children gave birth to these thirty-six heroes. These heroes followed Ding Yuan and Lu Bu on the battlefield and never lost a single one.
Even in history, these people were at the level of Hou Jing's generals. When Hou Jing was defeated in the Central Plains and took refuge in Nanliang, his core group of warriors was only 800 people. However, it was precisely because of these galloping knights that Hou Jing was able to The Southern Dynasty that slaughtered Nuo Da.
And now the knights around Lu Bu are even more powerful.
Lu Bu had thousands of Bingzhou cavalry, but he did not take all of them, but just these thirty-six cavalry, because in his opinion the latter was more useful than the former.
Everyone had just finished killing the inhuman Shanliao, and then they were eating dry food and chatting calmly. Lu Bu had no airs and was talking and laughing with them.
At this moment, when Lu Bu saw Zhang Liao coming, he casually ordered:
"Wenyuan, we have just explored the front. Most of the Taishan Army has passed by. I estimate that we will see the thief's carriage in a while."
That's right, Lu Bu wanted to attack and kill Zhang Chong among the thousands of troops and establish a truly unparalleled great cause.
So what if the thief Zhang is huge? So what if he has hundreds of thousands of soldiers? Under his Fangtian painted halberd, all living beings are equal.
As long as he rushes under the car of that thief, the man's life is in his hands. Then he will see how frightened and ugly the thief Zhang is.
Thinking of this, Lu Bu felt happy. I, Lu Fengxian, am also a king-slayer!
The king-slayer Lu Bu? Sounds good!
Thinking of this, Lu Bu ordered Zhang Liao:
"Wenyuan, in a moment you ask the brothers to put the men and horses in mouths and don't make a sound. This is a shocking move. I don't want to fail because of these small things."
Zhang Liao nodded silently, and then asked his brothers to take the initiative to put wooden bits in the horse's mouth. After that, these people also put wooden bits in the horse's mouth. Saliva was secreted in the mouth and slowly flowed down the corners of the mouth.
Where are these people still human at this time? A bunch of beasts.
Breathing rapidly, the thirty-six riders, like Zhang Liao and Lu Bu, were waiting quietly in this forest.
And in front of them, in the wilderness outside the mountain forest, from time to time, there could be heard a thrilling sound of horns and horse hooves, followed closely by the sound of dense footsteps.
While waiting, the atmosphere became more and more tense. Everyone, including Lu Bu, realized how many people from the Taishan Army had come this time.
As a result, everyone no longer dared to breathe, only their hearts were beating wildly.
At this time, in the mountains and forests in the distance, everyone saw a huge apricot-yellow scroll fluttering, and they could vaguely see the words on it, which were "Xing Tianxing...".
Lu Bu glanced at Cao Xing beside him. Cao Xing was responsible for the investigation outside and knew the whereabouts of Zhang Thief. When the latter gave him a look of affirmation, Lu Bu took a deep breath and then led his red rabbit.
Following Lu Bu was Zhang Liao, then Cheng Lian, Wei Yue, Cao Xing, etc., until these thirty-eight people left the forest, the forest became quiet again, as if no one had been there.
They left quietly, but they left dozens of corpses behind. Those poor mountain slaves were as careless when they were alive, and when they died, they disappeared like frost and dew.
They mean nothing to the world, but why would they be meaningless? Or should I die if it’s meaningless?
No one answered them.
Only birds and animals are jumping for joy, thanking nature for its gifts.
……
Lu Bu led the horse in front, and Zhang Liao and others filed out from behind. Under the cover of the trees, everyone quickly arrived at the edge of the forest.
They lurked behind a huge rock, where they felt stronger shocks and vibrations than before.
On the plain ahead, countless chariots and riders were bumping along the rammed earth road, and countless infantrymen in apricot-yellow uniforms were rushing forward carrying huge spears.
These people are like countless yellow moths, swarming in groups, stretching from this plain to the end of the sky, and there is no end.
Not only that, these people marched very regularly. No matter what formation they were in, they all marched slowly around the flags they belonged to.
It’s a big crowd, it’s a big crowd.
People like Lu Bu have experienced big scenes. On the Weihan battlefield, the Kanto and Kansai families sent more than 100,000 troops, but that was the total of all battlefields combined, and it was far less impactful than the one coming now.
Lu Bu was very concerned about the morale of the Taishan Army. He observed carefully and could feel the fatigue of these people. It seemed that these Taishan Army had not rested since they had marched so far, which was good news.
Then he looked at a lot of cavalry cruising past, and he became furious at this sight.
He saw that many of the cavalry were barbarians. Although they were dressed the same as the Han people, Lu Bu could smell these people at a glance after dealing with these people in the border areas for many years.
At this moment, he had another reason to assassinate Zhang Chong. This kind of person who is acquainted with foreigners and attacks China can be punished by everyone.
I, Lu Bu, will get rid of this scourge first.
With this sense of justice, he became even more anxious, and his eyes kept scanning, eager to find the whereabouts of Thief Zhang.
Soon he saw that there was a huge chariot about a few hundred steps away from them. This chariot was pulled by twelve strong oxen and moved slowly but very steadily.
Guarding the chariot were hundreds of gorgeously dressed knights. They were dressed in black armor and embroidered brocade. Their horses stood soaring into the sky, shining dazzlingly in the sunlight.
At the back surrounded by these people, there was a huge banner, and the apricot-yellow flag was hung on it.
Lu Bu's eyesight was very good, and he could clearly see four words written on the big scroll:
"Walking for heaven".
Lu Bu snorted coldly, "Those who seek fame and reputation deserve to die."
After confirming Thief Zhang's whereabouts, Lu Bu stopped looking. In his heart, this man was already dead.
He first checked the condition of the red rabbit horse. This sweat-blooded horse given by the late emperor was already three years old this year, and it was at the peak of the horse's life. In order to ensure the impact of the red rabbit, Lu Bu had not ridden it during the entire process. He had also fed it a few times and was in very good condition.
Chitu also understands human nature. When he saw his master caressing him, he also licked Lu Bu's palm affectionately.
Feeling the warmth and slipperiness, Lu Bu suddenly sighed:
"If the late emperor had not passed away, would my fate have changed? If the late emperor had been around, maybe Princess Wannian would have married me! By then..., hey!"
It was useless to think so much, Lu Bu could only sigh helplessly, lamenting the unfairness of fate.
But he doesn't believe this. This time he will prove his shocking move to the world.
He looked back at the brothers behind him and saw the perseverance in their eyes and their heroic hearts:
"With the help of these brothers, there will be a stage for me in this world. Since God does not give me a chance, I will ask for it myself and grab it. In short, I will definitely get what I want."
The roar and vibration of the movement of men and horses continued, and the huge smoke and dust blocked the sunlight, making everyone see gray.
Seeing the chariot getting closer and closer, Lu Bu finally said:
"Get on your horse and lead the brothers to gain wealth!"
So the thirty-seven people behind him got on their horses, followed Lu Bu out of the mountains with their horses straight, and rushed towards the apricot-yellow banner.
It can be said:
"Bingzhou's armor is so courageous, King Zhang's chariot has been shaken."
"Bo Lang's attack shows his spirit, but the dead bones and iron in the horse's bit are still intact."
……
The one closest to Lu Bu's position is Liang Xing.
This gentleman was a Han official after the Zhongrenting War. He is now a hundred-man tooth general of the Gongsheng Army. At this moment, he is walking at the front of the team with a flag bearer.
As the personal soldiers of the King of Guards, they are all wearing iron armor even when marching. This also ensures that in some emergencies, their commander's troops can be dispatched immediately.
But it also resulted in that their physical strength was exhausted very quickly and they needed to intermittently switch defenses with pro-army troops from other armies.
And Liang Xing's team has already walked five miles in armor, and it's almost their turn to change defense.
As the sun got higher and higher, Liang Xing got hotter and hotter. At this moment, he couldn't help but put down his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a silk cloth.
He looked to the north, trying to see when the guard patrol would arrive, so he could go back and rest for a while.
Suddenly, the corner of his clothes was pulled by someone, and he saw that it was his own nephew who was pointing behind him with his mouth open.
Liang Xing turned around and saw a group of armored cavalry running in his direction.
He felt strange for a while, as if he had never seen a cavalryman with such armor in his family? Could it be from another new army?
Until now, Liang Xing has not doubted the opponent. On the one hand, it is because the Taishan Army has been continuously reorganizing in the recent stage, and new units are constantly being formed. It is normal for him not to recognize them. On the other hand, he subconsciously did not think that any enemy could penetrate this position.
Liang Xing was about to step forward to stop these cavalry. This was already within the range of Wang Shang's carriage, and only General Hengchang with a golden arrow in his hand could gallop.
But at this time, he saw clearly the costume of the knight in the front, and saw at a glance that this person had no epaulettes representing his identity. At this time, he did not understand what was happening.
Liang Xing shouted:
"Enemy attack! Formation!"
But just as he finished speaking, the majestic warrior on the opposite side drew his bow and fired an arrow. The arrow poured directly into Liang Xing's mouth, and then shot out from the back of his head, hitting the flagpole behind him.
The head of the arrow was blunt because it penetrated the bone, but the huge impact still knocked the majestic flag bearer staggering.
Who is not a majestic good man who can carry the flag for a team? At this time, he was staggered by a secondary injury.
The officer carrying the flag didn't react at first, and he didn't realize it until Liang Xing, the tooth general in front of him, fell heavily.
He was about to shout immediately, but another arrow was shot, and this time he and the flag both fell to the ground.
The conflict happened so quickly that Liang Xing's warning before his death did not attract many people's attention, because the plain was too noisy, with the sound of cars and horses neighing everywhere, and the roar could not make any noise at all.
But the people around Liang Xing heard it clearly. After the hundreds of generals and Hu Qi died in battle, these people took the initiative to form a small formation according to the footwork, preparing to resist the enemy's charge.
But it was too late. Lu Bu and others, who had already increased their horse speed, crashed directly into this hundred-man team like lightning.
Because they were marching, these Taishan troops were marching in a vertical formation, and the entire formation did not have time to unfold. So Lu Bu and other sharp cavalry were like a knife that cut through the gaps, dismembering the small team.
The back of the red rabbit's horse is five feet high. Lu Bu is sitting on the horse, holding Fangtian's painted halberd in his hand, sweeping through thousands of troops, making him invincible.
He could feel Chitu's excitement because he felt the same.
Like Chitu, he was destined to be born for the battlefield. In such a huge battlefield, with only thirty-seven knights charging against thousands of troops, Lu Bu still didn't have any fear.
He could feel the blood rushing to his head crazily, he could feel time passing slower and slower, and the complicated battlefield became clearer and clearer in his eyes.
This is Lu Bu's innate battlefield intuition. With this intuition, he can always discover the enemy's weaknesses and seize the opportunity at the right time.
But now, Lu Bu's intuition told him to move forward, keep moving forward.
After defeating a group of Taishan troops, Lu Bu clearly found that the Taishan troops elsewhere had reacted. The infantry were searching for gaps and blocking in front of the carriages. The cavalry also began to rush their horses to intercept, obviously blocking the soldiers in front of Lu Bu. They are also using their bodies to block the war horses with the courage to look forward to death.
But it was still too slow. The distance was less than three hundred steps, and when Lu Bu and others' mounts were already moving at full speed, it only took ten breaths.
In these ten breaths, what can a person do from shock to action? There was nothing I could do, I almost relied on instinct.
Those stunned enemy soldiers were left behind by Lu Bu like a flash of light. He looked at the young man standing on the huge chariot and suddenly let out his strongest voice:
"The one who kills you is Jiuyuan Lu Bu!"
This roar and this scene are destined to go down in history and be described by countless famous players in later generations, because it is the most direct and fierce duel between the two strongest warriors of this era.
And their fate is just like that sentence:
"Died before leaving the army, making the hero burst into tears!"
(End of chapter)