The rain is still falling, and the summer in Jizhou is always like this, and the thunderstorm does not know how to stop.

As usual in the rainy season, Gongsun Chan still likes to order his subordinates to set up a canopy in the courtyard, light a fire to warm a pot of bad wine, and sit and watch the rain, just like when he was in Zhuojun.

Raindrops seep into the ground, bringing with them the scent of fresh grass, which makes people can't help but look back at the past.

Like many concubines who were also born in the nobility of this era, the birth mother's humble status determined that the memories of childhood could not bring much beauty to Gongsun Zhan. Forty years later, when people mentioned Gongsun Zhan, no one would mention that the grandson of the Liaodong clan welcomed a male in the rainy season that year. Because this man doesn't even have the qualifications to be born in the ancestral house of the Gongsun family, he is just a servant girl from a small family and a burden to the lord of the mansion overnight.

Many years later, the name Gongsun Chan is familiar, but it often reminds people of the benevolent Liu surnamed Taishou in Zhuojun, his loyalty has been appreciated, and Taishou has become his father-in-law, which is a story of a bird flying on a branch and becoming a phoenix. The things that followed are often well known, and Lu Zhi, who was the same teacher as Liu Xuande, made a name for himself in the north with his combat bravery and military talent.

It was many impossible wars to win that made Gongsun Chan what he is today.

In a blink of an eye, the Si people were not there, only the steel knife was used as a companion, and the flag was accompanied by each other, and the greatest meaning of life became a siege of the city, and I couldn't see the sound of the young dogs and horses.

It's really sad to think about.

With the sound of calm footsteps, Gongsun Yue, who had been defeated for a while in the west mountain of Yecheng, came in the rain and respectfully bowed his hand in front of his brother and said: "Brother, the soldiers and horses have been prepared, and they can leave the city at any time." ”

Gongsun Yue's face was a little sad, and it was all hidden in the perseverance that a man should have. In the eyes of many, this is a tough battle to win, like the tough battles they have endured over the years, with very few chances of winning.

"What is the morale of the brothers, Ma Yue is a good opponent, it is not easy." Gongsun Zhan got up and put the armor on his body, the silver armor had been washed by the rain today, and it looked as white as new, except for the arrows, knives and spears scratches covered with it. With a smile on his face, he said: "A rare opponent, worthy of our prestige." ”

"Morale is good, brother...... Don't you go to see your sister-in-law and nephew anymore? Gongsun Yue thought about it before saying this. It was a more dangerous battle than ever, and when they left the city, no one could say whether they would be able to return.

Gongsun Zhan was stunned for a moment, even the hood he had just picked up paused, and he glanced back at Gongsun Yue, then turned his head and continued to put on the hood, and said, "The big war is coming...... Just don't look at it. ”

Gongsun Yue sighed in his heart, followed his brother on the horse, and galloped towards the barracks where the army had been reorganized.

My brother is a nice guy, a great guy. It's just that it's a little too harsh to treat close subordinates, relatives, wives and children. The words that often come out of their mouths are, I can do it, why can't they?

Be strict with yourself and treat others strictly.

Outside Yecheng, Ma Yue's Liangguo soldiers and horses have already been ready for battle, tens of thousands of armor with banners are lined up on the flat ground, heavy armored foot soldiers carrying large shields are located in front of the formation, and on both sides of them are lightly armed infantry troops carrying bows and crossbows, and behind the heavy armor of large shields are foot soldiers holding Zhangba spears. Behind the array were a row of stone crushing cannons and bed crossbow machines, a full fifty of them, and fifty strong men stood next to each stone throwing machine, one to guard the equipment, and the other to constantly reload and start.

Among the soldiers and horses, it is the car and canopy of King Liang, the noisy military music and drums are shaking the sky, and 50,000 soldiers and horses are dispatched together. The soldiers and horses roared into formation, and the warriors came out. War drums and rousing military music are the eternal theme of this era.

Behind the big array, there were more than 10,000 well-armored cavalry of the Liang Kingdom, and the proud Liang State knights wore their masks on, and they would step on any enemy in front of them as long as they waited for the Liang King's order.

Ma Yue's soldiers and horses surpassed Gongsun Chan by many, but he was unwilling to release water, nor was he willing to fight Gongsun Chan with the same number of soldiers and horses. He has his own pride, like Gongsun Zhan, and they all firmly believe that the ultimate winner of this battle will be himself.

Regardless of victory or defeat, Ma Yue must show his greatest strength to fight such a battle with Gongsun Zhan. If he loses, he doesn't want to be defeated because he despises Gongsun Bogui, and in the future, not to mention that he will be laughed at, it will be a big crime to involve his brother who is working hard for himself. And if he wins, he doesn't want future generations to only see him when they read about this war in the future.

At the same time, Gongsun Bogui is really bad?

In the name of respect, do your best.

"Your Majesty, the gate of Ye City is open!"

The herald galloped on the battlefield, the gate of the city in the distance opened, and a column of Jizhou good men marching with Ge rushed out of the city gate, followed by the high-headed white horse, the Jizhou knight who showed off his might...... Just like everyone in the world knows the name of the Liangzhou Armored Army, who doesn't know this white horse righteous servant who followed Gongsun Zhan and made great achievements and great prestige?

From a distance, the formation of the troops on the opposite side can be regarded as the five armies coming out together, and for a while, the war drums and military music were noisy, and the momentum was not lost to the Liang National Army at all.

Ma Yue stood on the chariot, holding the wheel of the chariot and looking at the heavy military formations in the distance, suddenly opened his hand and smiled, tilted his head and asked, "How are the brothers resting?" ”

Many of Wang Shuang's soldiers came from the starry night on the peak of the West Mountain, and they had to live and die with the enemy here after only resting for a day, which really made people feel a little uneasy.

However, the one-eyed general Wang Shuang was not so worried, and paced to Ma Yue's side with the reins, and said: "Your Highness, rest assured, the sons and daughters are in a hurry to make meritorious contributions, and they are not half tired!" ”

The evening wind was blowing, and the dust of Jizhou was about to lose the general's eyes. Ma Yue glanced at it from a distance, and saw that most of the soldiers and horses in Jizhou were also in formation, so he shouted and said: "Order, prepare for battle, the archer is wound, the gunner is played, and the sons of the armored riders are going to sharpen your sharp knives!" ”

"No!"

Ma Yue whipped the reins of the chariot, drove the chariot and galloped in the battle array, and shouted loudly: "I saw those Jizhou men with bright armor on the opposite side, see it clearly, because I know that if we kill them, Jizhou is ours!" ”

"Roar!"

The soldiers of Ryokoku each have the blood of conquerors, because they are recognized in their continuous conquests, so they yearn for more conquests. Following behind Ma Yue, he conquered Song Jian, conquered Han Sui, conquered the Western Regions, and conquered Bingzhou...... It's time for the government to be in Jizhou!

The pre-war lecture is a matter full of ritual, but Ma Yue likes this sense of ritual, and he is willing to shout to his subordinates in person before every big war. It's just that this simple thing is getting more and more difficult now, from the first thirty counties of the evil boys, later hundreds, thousands, and now, a big war is just around the corner, with 50,000 soldiers and horses under his command, how do you want him to shout?

"Array, forward!"

Ma Yue didn't say anything more, drove to answer the middle of the army formation, waved his hand and ordered the army to advance together, and the flag was waved between shouts, and the front army was spread out in the sound of war drums, and the heavy armored foot soldiers holding tall shields formed a line, guarding each other and slowly advancing forward, while the cavalry on both wings was like a scorpion's big pincers, one front and one behind, one tight and one slow to advance with the large array.

Ma Yue's formation is facing a giant scorpion, and the artillery carts and crossbow machines pushed forward by the soldiers in the formation are stingers, not to mention that there are more than 10,000 armored cavalry, which is not the scorpion tail that is ready to tear apart the enemy's formation at any time.

As the Liangguo army array advanced, the Jizhou army was no exception, slowly advancing towards the middle of the battlefield, and the two sides were originally ten miles away, and they were slowly approaching in this instant.

The Jizhou army is not as different as the soldiers and horses of the Liangguo State, but it is like the Liangzhou Army ten years ago, although the generals of the Liangguo can see that they are all elite soldiers. After years of escalating all-out warfare, the method of conscription has been slowly forgotten and replaced by standing samurai of all stripes, who only need to hone their killing skills to support their families, just like the scholars who rule the world in peacetime.

On the battlefield, anyone with a discerning eye can see that whether it is 50,000 horses in Liangguo or 30,000 in Yecheng, they are all such people.

Their morale was higher and they fought more bravely.

Ma Yue ordered the battle formation to move forward very carefully, if Gongsun Zhan abandoned the city, just because he had been surrounded and intercepted by people for several years and had the will to die, and wanted to fight happily and return to the west, Ma Yue would not believe it even if he killed himself.

Gongsun Chan must have a back hand, otherwise he would not be so single. Therefore, as the soldiers and horses of the two sides got closer and closer, Ma Yue's inner uneasiness was gradually diluted, as long as the two sides engaged, how could Gongsun Zhan's 30,000 soldiers and horses be undefeated?

The front line is getting closer and closer, and the formations of the two sides are constantly changing, but Gongsun Zhan's soldiers and horses are changing all the lines, while Ma Yue's soldiers and horses can only change the light cavalry on the two wings, and the heavy foot soldiers are simply forward, forward, and forward.

Shields and spears make them fearless of any enemy!

"Archer, throw!"

As the orders continued to change among the herald riders, the archers hidden behind the big shield in front threw the first rain of arrows, and on the other hand, the Jizhou army also fired back at the Liangguo army, the arrow rain collided in the air, and the foot soldiers ran, holding their weapons and roaring, rushing to each other's enemy formation!

The Great War has begun!

"Command the gravel cannon, prepare to pierce it, and ...... it" Ma Yue's words were not finished, in order to cope with the mobility of the field battle, the stone gravel cannon and crossbow machine of Liangguo were equipped with wheels under the chariot, but they had to be pierced on the ground when shooting, so as to ensure the accuracy of shooting. At this moment, a member of the cavalry galloped over, and Ma Yue fixed his eyes and saw that it was Ma Chao, the general of the rear army, who was responsible for leading the armored army!

"Uncle, this battle can't be fought, my nephew doesn't dare to disturb the morale of the army, so he just comes alone." Ma Chao turned over and dismounted, and whispered under the Ma Yue chariot: "From the beginning of our army's charge, countless thieves have rushed out of the West Mountain, and now it has become a circle, and it is the Black Mountain Army." ”

Ma Yue was suddenly shocked, Gongsun Zhan kept saying that he wanted to set up a duel with him, but he didn't want to find reinforcements, so he climbed high and looked back, and a thin black line stretched for miles from under the west mountain...... They are surrounded!

"Ordered the gravel cannon, turned around and stabbed backwards, drew half of the cavalry on both wings, and returned to protect the rear army...... Ordered the former army Guan Yunchang to hand over to him in a battle with Gongsun Zhan, 30,000 against 30,000! Although he was surrounded by a moment of negligence, Ma Yue was not panicked, gritted his teeth and immediately said: "Don't worry about it later, let Ma personally deal with these gutless bandits!" ”