Yes, at this moment, a figure that appeared in Guan Ping's mind was Liu Yu, the founder of Liu Song.

Why him?

Because he did do it in his original history, he did ride with steps, win more with less, and break the elite riding of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

When it comes to Liu Yu, the first impression is naturally the well-known Moon Formation, the classic formation of "riding with steps".

After pondering for a long time, Guan Ping had already preliminarily planned the headquarters of Cao Zhang, the Wei army, which was wantonly attacking in the hinterland, and the formation was a reference to the Yue Formation.

Since Liu Yu was able to use this array to break the knights of the Northern Wei Dynasty in the original history, he could naturally do it too.

Because, compared with the Three Kingdoms era, the knight's combat power is far inferior to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and the craftsmanship of the double stirrup in the Northern and Southern periods has been skillful and widely used in the army, which undoubtedly makes the knight like a tiger with wings!

Merely.

The next problem also made him think and groan.

Although the Moon Formation is the most effective formation for foot soldiers to deal with knights, he understands that the Moon Formation is not such an easy formation to arrange.

There are certain conditions that need to be present.

Favorable geographical conditions, troop allocation, weapons, and types of troops......

The core of this tactic created by Liu Yu in the original history to break the elite cavalry of the Northern Wei Dynasty is to master the four types of troops such as horses, infantry, chariots, and water.

And the essence of the Moon Array happens to be here.

First of all, it needs to be clear that the Moon Formation can play its greatest advantage.

Especially in the case of the lack of naval forces in the northern army, when the back is the river and the front is a plain, the naval army controls the water surface, and with the huge size of the building boat, it can condescendingly overlook the area within a radius of several miles to observe the enemy's movements, and grasp the initiative on the battlefield at any time.

In addition, it can also take advantage of the convenience of warships to transport supplies.

The chariot was framed on the wings in a circular formation to resist the terrifying impact of the reduced knight, and once the knight lost his momentum, the natural advantage over the foot soldier was lost.

The chariot then focused on the placement of crossbowmen, and when the horseman's impact was slowed down by the chariot formation, the devastating blow could be inflicted.

Archers and crossbowmen are the main force of the Moon Formation.

As for the configuration of the sword and shield soldiers, they are mainly used to defend the front line, in case the knights break through the chariot formation and protect the crossbowmen.

The rangers are generally used for the final attack, and after the enemy's attack momentum is frustrated, it is used for harvesting and pursuit, mainly to expand the victory.

For a while, Guan Ping's mind slowly appeared that the general and specific conditions for the moon array to take shape appeared, and then he stared at the map hanging on the screen for a long time, thinking carefully.

Seeing that the lord is like this, the generals under his command are also thinking of a good way to break the enemy.

There was a brief silence in the tent.

After about half a sound, Guan Ping pointed his finger on the map and said loudly: "Okay!" Generals? The general already had a strategy to attack and harass the Wei army in the rear. ”

"In this battle, the general personally commanded the 5,000-foot cavalry, and the sailor went south to fight Cao Zhang in person? I will definitely return with good news in half a month at the latest, but in this half month? The front line was bound to take advantage of the opportunity to suffer a large-scale attack by the main forces of the Wei army. ”

"Don't know the history of yellow thorns? Can we once again replace the general and hold the camp for half a month to block the attack of the Wei army? ”

In this crisis? Guan Ping still looked at Huang Quan again.

He thinks that at present, in addition to his own selection of people to command the army? No one can do it better than Huang Quan.

Maybe he's not aggressive? But perseverance and stability are extremely strong.

"Since the general values it, the right should go all out!"

Hearing this, Huang Quan did not shirk at all and gave up his life.

……

Everything is arranged? Guan Ping personally commanded more than 5,000 troops to cross the river along the Suxukou and first stationed in Jing County? Immediately, Jianye was immediately ordered to start sending all kinds of weapons to come.

When the equipment and equipment arrived, Guan Ping led thousands of Han troops straight east, all the way to the shore of Pengze Lake to camp, backed by various tributaries of the water system to connect with the two states of Jing and Yang, and finally made Cao Zhang's intention to sever the connection between the two states completely come to naught.

Moreover? With the Han army entering and occupying Pengze Lake, the situation of the Wei army in the hinterland of Jiangnan became more and more unfavorable.

Pengze Lake connects the tributaries of the Huai River to the north? To the west, it also connects the water systems such as Chaisan and Jiangxia, and to the east, it guards the ferries in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

But where the Han army does not withdraw? Then the Wei army will no longer have a way to divide its troops and attack all places.

……

At this moment, Cao Zhang gathered several troops to conquer the city of Yongxiu in the east of Yuzhang? It controlled the water and land arteries from Chaisang to Yuzhang and Poyang.

But when he received that Guan Ping had taken the lead in seizing the defensive line of Pengzehu structural fortifications? A sudden change in complexion? Hurriedly showed a look of incredulity, and roared: "The Han army has taken control of Pengze Lake? ”

"How many military horses did Guan Ping command."

"About five thousand."

Due to the lack of military strength, he originally planned to first conquer the towns at the junction of Jing and Yang, cut off all contacts, and then gather troops to march east to Pengze, take Poyang, and threaten the hinterland of Danyang County.

But he didn't expect that Guan Ping would come so quickly and with such a vicious strategic vision, he did not hesitate to control Peng Ze's front line, and gradually suppressed his own development and living space.

At present, there are no more than two paths in front of Cao Zhang.

Either give up attacking the rear and gather all the troops to withdraw to Jiangbei, or forcibly take Pengze Lake and crush the Han army.

Obviously, with Cao Zhang's temperament, he naturally will not give up the results easily.

Especially when he heard that Guan Ping only led 5,000 cavalry and the scale of the water division, he directly ignored the dissuasion of his generals.

"General. Guan Ping has always had frequent conspiracies, he knew that our army had more than 7,000 people, but he still reinforced with weak troops, and the last general thought that he was only afraid of fraud. ”

Hearing this, Cao Zhang's serious expression showed a hint of a chuckle, and he said disapprerovitically: "It's okay." ”

"Guan Ping only led more than 5,000 people to help, it's not that he trusted it or had any conspiracy, but he was forced to do it......"

Immediately, Cao Zhang slowly explained the general situation of the two armies fighting fiercely on the front line, and the Han army could not transfer too many troops back to the hinterland south of the Yangtze River.

After that, Cao Zhang's face showed confidence, and he said in a deep voice: "How could I miss such a God-given opportunity to defeat Guan Ping?" ”

"Quickly order all the troops of the Youyan Knight to assemble, and follow the general to Pengze to defeat the Han army in one fell swoop."

As soon as the order was given, the subordinate generals had to agree, but then they also showed a worried look and said: "Don't you wait for General Wang and General Qin, who have already divided their troops and ravaged all over the place?" ”

"Just these three thousand Youyan knights under his command can really fight the Han army?"

Seeing this, Cao Zhang suddenly said sharply: "How can you doubt the combat power of the Youyan knights that the general once personally formed, not to mention that the enemy army is only more than 5,000 people, even if the Han army is all knight legions, the Youyan knights can still fight with it, and they are not afraid at all." ”

"What's more, the enemy army is only a thousand cavalry and sailors, and they are vulnerable!"

As soon as the words fell, Cao Zhang's eyes and face were full of pride.

This is a kind of supreme trust that comes from the supreme trust of the Grace Knights under his command.

He firmly believes that the Ghost Swallow Knight will be invincible, how can he be defeated?

The order was handed down.

Cao Zhang only sent scouts to inform Wang Ji and Qin Lang's infantry commanders, but he did not wait at all, and directly led three thousand Youyan knights from the headquarters to approach Peng Ze.

After about an hour or two, three thousand Wei soldiers arrived on the battlefield, and the main general Cao Zhang, who was sitting on a horse and holding a long knife in his hand, stood on a high slope and watched closely ahead to observe the camp of the Han army.

Seeing that the surrounding plains were endless, and when the Han camp was backed by various water systems, Cao Zhang finally stroked his yellow beard and smiled: "This is God help me!" ”

"I thought there was any basis for Guan Ping to choose to camp here, but I didn't expect it to be so vulnerable."

Seeing that the Han army was camped on the plain and still backed by rivers and other tributaries, a circular chariot formation was arranged on the two wings of the front of the formation as a defense, intending to resist the impact of the knights.

Seeing this, Cao Zhang really stroked his beard and smiled.

"General, what do you say?"

"That Guan Ping thought that relying on the chariots to line up in a circular formation would reduce the impact of the knights and thus frustrate the attack momentum of our army, but he seemed to have forgotten that how could the Youyan knights under the command of this general not even be able to break through his chariot formation?"

"General, it is better to wait until the two generals Wang and Qin lead their troops to assemble before launching a strong attack, so the chances of victory will be greatly increased!"

Hearing this, Cao Zhang directly refused: "No, the infantry is too slow to assemble, the so-called soldiers are fast, so as not to have too many dreams at night, it is better to directly and quickly lead the Youyan knights to break through the Han camp, capture and kill Guan Ping, and solve it as soon as possible is the right way." ”

Cao Zhang's temperament has always been like this, since it has been decided, it will definitely not be changed.

……

The whole army rested for the night to replenish their strength.

The next morning, the primeval wilderness resounded with the terrifying sound of iron hooves, as if it could shatter people's psychological defenses.

The elite horses of Youyan were controlled by the elite soldiers of the Wei army, forming an extremely powerful assault formation, and under the personal leadership of Cao Zhang, they came to the Han camp!

The Han army had already been waiting for the coastal line, mainly forming a "moon formation" with a circular car formation, quietly waiting for the attack of the Wei army.

There was not the slightest wave on their faces, only thick blood and longing.

Seeing that his knights were getting closer and closer to the car formation, Cao Zhang roared like a beast, and shouted angrily with his sword: "Brothers, run over the past, do you remember the slogan when it was formed? ”

"The will to break through, there is death and no life!"

With a loud shout, thousands of knights suddenly burst out with the strongest aura, and the roar seemed to break through the sky and reach the sky.

It seemed to be shattered by the shattering sound of the Wei army's elite horse, and the clouds suddenly darkened.

The strong momentum also affected the Han soldiers who formed the formation.

The momentum that erupted at this moment suddenly made them a little commotion.

Seeing that thousands of elite horsemen were getting closer and closer to the car formation, the main general Guan Ping did not panic at all, and calmly waved the order.

Just when the Wei soldiers were about to crash into the circular formation, they predicted that they should not have entered the range of the Han army, so they were not yet prepared.

Can be ...... in the next second Fear arose.

Suddenly arrows rained down in the sky.

The arrows in the sky were intertwined and shot into the Wei army's array, and the Wei soldiers who were not fully prepared were defenseless to resist the arrows, but they were suddenly caught off guard.

An arrow rolled off the horse's back, and was trampled into flesh by the galloping horse.

A rain of arrows hit, and the knights of the Wei army suddenly suffered heavy losses!

At this moment, Cao Zhang raised his sword to block the rain of arrows, and on the other hand, he showed an expression of disbelief: "At present, our army is at least more than two hundred steps away from the enemy formation, why can the Han army's bow and arrow range be so far?" ”

Cao Zhang was stunned......

He had absolutely no idea what was going on.

During the Three Kingdoms era, the average sergeant in the archery army was no more than sixty or seventy paces, but if it was replaced by a strong man, he could still penetrate Yang in a hundred steps with his strength.

But...... This is more than 200 steps, and there is still a salvo in the Han army, but Cao Zhang didn't figure it out.

He wanted to break through the enemy formation, and that was based on the confidence that he could break through the circle when he was within range of the Han army...... But now it completely disrupted his plans.

Of course, Cao Zhang didn't know that this was the "Divine Arm Bow" designed by Guan Ping for many years by soliciting skilled craftsmen and providing conceptual drawings.

That's right, it is the Song Dynasty developed and came out of the god arm bow that can shoot about 240 steps.

Merely.

Cao Zhang's real fear is still to come, and this is just the beginning.

With the rain of arrows, Cao Zhang took the lead and continued to organize the knights to charge with fearless momentum, seeing that he was getting closer and closer to the target of the car formation, but before he could collide, more fierce firepower followed.

"Woohoo!"

Ten shots with one arrow, which is even more unheard of by Cao Zhang.

But in the middle of the Han army, the crossbowmen controlled the Zhuge crossbow that had been developed and fired frequently.

One after another crossbow arrows shot out flat, as if the attack of a storm overwhelmed the Wei army's elite cavalry.

An elite rider fell to the ground and died, suffering heavy losses!

But the Youyan Knight is worthy of being an elite knight legion, even though the enemy is outnumbered, even if he is deeply affected by the most terrifying blows, he is still full of fearless momentum and charges.

Originally, there was only a distance of more than two hundred steps, but the time that passed by in an instant seemed to become an endless abyss, and Wei Qi paid the price of blood with every step.

With the loss of almost more than a thousand knights, the Youyan knights finally crashed into the ring car formation, and then unanimously erupted with the most violent potential followed Cao Zhang's assault.

The defense of the car formation seems to be crumbling!

It's just that Wei Cai's losses were too large, and the momentum of the attack had already been frustrated, although it shook the defense of the outer chariot formation of the Moon Formation, but the casualties continued under the blow of the rain of arrows.

Cao Zhang looked at the most elite soldiers under his command falling to the ground and dying, his heart couldn't help but drip blood, at this moment he suddenly regretted it, why did he lead the knights to take the Han army directly?

Why don't you wait for the infantry to assemble with full authority and coordinate the march?

But there is no regret medicine in the world.

Guan Ping would not sympathize with him, so he gave up the order to destroy the enemy.

Minute by minute, more than half of the casualties of the Youyan Knight have passed, but they are still fighting for their lives, still showing a courage to "see death as home".

Seeing this, Guan Ping couldn't help but be moved, and couldn't help sighing: "Cao Zhang is really good, he can cultivate such an elite pawn, it is indeed strong!" ”

"It's a pity, it's just a trapped beast fighting, and today's mighty Youyan knights are destined to perish here."

Sigh to sigh, but on the order to destroy the enemy, Guan Ping still ordered with a serious and indifferent face.

This is war!

He esteemed these warriors, but he could not have been merciful to each of his lords, for if he spared them today, more of his own men might die at their hands in the future.

Under the heavy blow of the rain of arrows, the Youyan knights were unable to break through the defense of the Qiyue Array after all, and Wei Cai and Cao Zhangzai were only a few hundred remnants of the defeated army.

In the next second, the Han army rangers suddenly outflanked from the flank under the leadership of Zhou Tai, and the sword and shield soldiers also slowly advanced and gradually compressed the battle circle.

Cao Zhang's troops have been sent down and have been surrounded by full power.

But even so, hundreds of people were covered in blood, but they still held spears in their hands and waited for battle, and no one surrendered for fear of death.

Behind him, Guan Ping saw this scene, took the Qinglong Yanyue Knife in Zhou Cang's hand, lightly clamped the wind horse belly and rushed forward, holding the knife and shouting angrily: "Cao Zhang, you have no way out, surrender!" ”

"Otherwise, today will be your day of sacrifice."

"Hahaha."

Hearing this, Cao Zhang suddenly burst out laughing, and shouted: "Guan Ping, just because you are worthy of letting me Cao Zhang surrender?" ”

"I, Cao Zhang, swear to defend the glory of the Great Wei to the death, how can I vote for the puppet Shu regime?"

"Haha. Yes, it is worthy of being the Marquis of Yan Ling, who was once famous and powerful, and he is really bloody. ”

After listening to it, Guan Ping didn't care, and said with a deep smile.

He knew that with Cao Zhang's temperament, and the Great Wei and the Great Han were mortal enemies of each other, and he was a descendant of the royal family, how could he surrender?

As soon as the words fell, Guan Ping dragged his sword and approached on horseback, and then shouted: "Cao Zhang, I heard that you have always been skilled in swordsmanship and martial arts, can you dare to fight with this general?" ”

Guan Ping's martial arts have reached the golden period of his life in recent years, and he is naturally eager to fight with top fierce generals, and now that he has Cao Zhang, he naturally invites the battle first.

"Why don't you dare?"

Anyway, he was already in a desperate situation, and Cao Zhang's courage not to be afraid of death was inspired again, and he fought fiercely.