Feng Yu was beaten away by the Northern Yan Army, when he was in Yuyang, Zhao Junsheng couldn't easily send troops to attack him, although this guy was not very obedient, but after all, he was still a minister of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and now that the Northern Yan Army has entered Yuyang, Zhao Junsheng has no scruples, when will he not send troops at this time?

Under a series of orders from Zhao Junsheng, the soldiers and horses of Youzhou who had long been prepared for combat quickly assembled in Jixian County, including 3,000 cavalry of the Youzhou Army, 2,000 soldiers and horses of Fanyang Liangxiang, and 2,200 soldiers and horses of the military capital, plus more than 6,000 Han troops from Fanyang and Yan counties, and Youzhou Prefecture soldiers.

It is 7,000 Xianbei cavalry plus 6,000 Han army infantry, which is the largest force that Zhao Junsheng can use on the surface, but in fact he has given up the defense, because the troops of the two counties have all been transferred, and these troops are scattered in the two counties in each direction and are easy to be broken by the Yan army, so it is better to concentrate on the combat effectiveness that can be exerted.

In fact, Zhao Junsheng can still use at least 15,000 Han army infantry, these soldiers are training while tuntian, this is done without the imperial court, Zhao Junsheng does not intend to expose them, and will not use them until they are forced to do so.

Just as Zhao Junsheng was about to lead the troops to the battle, Hua Mulan found him and said, "Brother Junsheng, I plan to return to Wuchuan to accompany my mother and younger brother!" ”

How could Zhao Junsheng agree when he heard it? At that time, I was anxious, "It's only been a few days, and you're leaving?" No, no, people say that they fight tiger brothers and go into battle as father and son soldiers; Husband and wife can only make their profits and gold! ”

Hua Mulan said: "I'll stay back and forth to cause trouble for you, and it's not right for me to stay here······

"Isn't that easy? I will appoint you an official position, you will be the deputy general of the Youzhou Army, and the military commander Chi Yandong will assist you in leading the soldiers and horses, you see that a big war is about to break out here, aren't you leaving at this time as a deserter? ”

Hua Mulan was really embarrassed to leave by Zhao Junsheng's words, mainly because she was worried about other people gossiping, the two stuck together all day long before they got married, and sometimes the power of gossip should not be underestimated.

"It's okay if I don't leave, but you have to promise me to let me go to the barracks to eat and live with the soldiers!"

Zhao Junsheng grabbed his cheeks and looked embarrassed: "What's this······ It's okay to eat together, just live together, I'm ······."

Mulan interrupted him: "What do you want? I live in a dental tent, what are you worried about with female soldiers? That's it! ”

The happy life left him, but Zhao Junsheng could only reluctantly agree.

Early in the morning, the earth-shattering drums sounded in the military camp outside Jixian County, and the soldiers and generals quickly assembled, the cavalry was arranged into a phalanx in units, and the infantry was arranged in six large phalanxes in units of 1,000 people.

Zhao Junsheng and a cadre of officials from the Assassin Mansion rode horses and stood at the front of the line.

Cao Jiao hit his horse and ran over to report: "General, the whole army has been assembled and can go out at any time!" ”

More than 13,000 people, riding on horseback, swept over, a large area of black pressure, the entire school field was full, and it was really difficult for ordinary people to think of a few words so that everyone could hear them, but this was not difficult for Zhao Junsheng.

He mobilized his internal strength to speak: "The whole army soldiers, Yan Guo did not declare war, nearly 20,000 horses suddenly entered the territory of my Youzhou, and captured the entire territory of Yuyang County within three days, if we do not send troops again, the Yan army will soon be killed, then Yan County and even the entire territory of Youzhou will be ruined, most of you are Youzhou people, if Youzhou falls into the hands of the Yan army, not only you, but also your family will also be poisoned by the Yan army, so I can't sit still, I can't be captured, I must take the initiative to attack, Are you willing to fight with me to defeat the Yan army in order to protect your family and hometown? ”

After hearing this, all the soldiers and generals were encouraged, and their morale suddenly rose, none of them wanted to wait for death, and no one wanted to watch their families and fathers and villagers being slaughtered by the Yan army.

"War, War, War······" Everyone raised their weapons and roared loudly in unison.

Zhao Junsheng raised his hand, the roar gradually stopped, and he ordered loudly: "Take the Youzhou Army as the lead and take the lead in marching to Yuyang, followed by the military capital garrison, the Liangxiang army garrison, the Youzhou state soldiers, the Yanjun county soldiers, and the Fanyang county soldiers, let's go!" ”

The army set off in turn, and when the Fanyang soldiers walked out of the barracks, 10,000 people had been waiting outside the barracks for a long time, they were driving a large number of carriages, and the wagons were loaded with a large number of baggage, and the Fanyang soldiers acted as the baggage soldiers who escorted the baggage.

The entire army lined up in a line, and it was a full seven or eight miles away.

The news of Zhao Junsheng's dispatch of troops quickly spread to Yuyang, and a series of news such as the ratio of troops and the generals and officers of the army were all detected by the Yan army and reported to Zhang Xing, the generalissimo of the Yan army's expedition to the west.

The Yan army had just rested, and Zhang Xing heard that Zhao Junsheng had sent troops, which was just right to solve the military strength of Youzhou once and for all, and completely capture Youzhou before the Northern Wei court could react.

Zhang Xing ordered Yao Zhao to lead 5,000 men to defend Yuyang County to ensure that there would be no problems with the supply of food, grass and ordnance for the army, while he himself led 13,000 men to ride south to meet Zhao Junsheng's army.

In less than a day, the main force of the Yan army arrived in Anle, and as soon as the camp was set up, a messenger rushed from Yuyang County to report: "Yu Dashuai, a group of soldiers and horses suddenly appeared in the north to capture Yuanpingshu, suspected Youzhou army, about more than 4,000 people, General Yao asked the villain to come to report, asking the marshal to allow him to lead the army to fight, defeat the 4,000 Youzhou army, ensure the safety of Yuyang, and hold the retreat for the main force of the army!" ”

Zhang Xing instinctively felt unusual for this sudden news, as an old opponent, he was very clear about the deployment of troops in Youzhou, there was no other garrison in the north of Yuyang except for Yuanpingshu, where did this Youzhou army of more than 4,000 people come from?

After some deliberation and weighing, Zhang Xing agreed to Yao Zhao's request to send troops, and he said to the messenger: "You go back and tell Yao Zhao that the commander allows him to lead the army to attack, but he must ensure the safety of Yuyang!" ”

"Yes, Dashuai!"

Yao Zhao's choice of the time to send troops is very strange, most of the commanders and generals will choose to go out in the morning, but Yao Zhao chose to go out at dusk, he has not prepared at all since he got Zhang Xing's permission, leaving a thousand men and horses to guard Yuyang County, and he set off north at dusk with four thousand paces, and the generals were in a hurry to eat dinner, and even many people had to leave their rice bowls to gather before they had time to finish eating.

The sky was getting darker, the air was filled with heat, and the sun had just set on the horizon, and the heat it left behind still shrouded the earth in heat.

The arrival of darkness caused more mosquitoes, and the air was full of small mosquitoes with waste, which accidentally flew into the eyes or inhaled into the nostrils, and the Yan soldiers had to wave their hands and slap the mosquitoes while hurrying.

At this time, Gao Xu was also taking his soldiers and horses from Yuanping to Yuyang County, and the two armies were moving in the opposite direction, but Gao Xu's army did not light torches, and there was a guide to lead the way.

The Yan army lit torches at Yao Zhao's orders, which not only attracted more mosquitoes, but also made this army of soldiers and horses stand out in the wilderness in the dark night.

Five or six miles away, Yao Zhao's army was discovered by Gao Xujun's scouts, and the news was quickly reported to Gao Xu.

"Order the army to stop advancing, assemble in formation, and prepare for the attack!" Gao Xu gave an order to his subordinates.

The well-trained generals of the army changed horses as quickly as they could, and lined up to meet the enemy in a forward formation, waiting quietly in the night, silent even if they were bitten by mosquitoes.

The Yan army scouts who were exploring the way in front were killed one by one silently.

Yao Zhao is not a reckless man who doesn't know anything, and he hasn't seen the front sentry come back for a long time, which makes Yao Zhao suspicious, and he immediately gave an order, and the whole army stopped advancing. Scouts continue to be sent to investigate the situation.

When Gao Xu saw this situation, he knew that he couldn't wait any longer, he reacted quickly, pointed forward with a spear in his hand, and shouted: "Ahead is the Yan army, the two armies are fighting, and the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road!" Soldiers, rush with me, crush them, and kill ——! ”

"Kill—"

This huge shouting and the sudden sound of a large number of horses' hooves were like a thunderclap on the ground, and the Yan soldiers and generals who had just stopped were suddenly confused and insulted, and their formations were in chaos, and there were even many people who turned around and fled in the rear of the army, anyway, no one could see clearly in the dark night.

"It's not good, it's the Youzhou Army! General, it's the Youzhou army that has killed you, what should I do now? The adjutant shouted to Yao Zhao.

Yao Zhao gritted his teeth and shouted: "Don't be afraid, rush up for me and kill them all!" ”

The adjutant general hurriedly dissuaded: "No, general, suddenly encountered the Youzhou army, the soldiers have no preparation, this battle can't be won at all, let's withdraw quickly!" ”

"You dare to disturb the hearts of our army, you deserve to die!" Yao Zhao was furious, suddenly pulled out his knife and slashed down, slashed the deputy general with a knife, and shouted at the soldiers behind him with his sword: "Soldiers, rush up with this general to kill the Youzhou army, kill——"

The Yan soldiers had to rush out with Yao Zhao, but they didn't have any psychological preparation in advance, and this sudden battle was going to be a little undetermined and hesitant, and the execution was greatly reduced.

Before the Yan army could run at speed, Gao Xu had already rushed over with four thousand cavalry, first of all, three consecutive rounds of arrow rain shot the Yan army screaming again and again, and then rows of neat spear cavalry rushed over like a wave of mountains and seas.

The three consecutive waves of impact made the Yan army unable to withstand it, and the Yan army in front suffered heavy losses, and those who were lucky enough to not die turned around and ran away, and even the Yan army in the rear was also scattered.

"Shoot with a bow and arrow!" While leading the team to chase and kill, Gao Xu ordered that those Yan soldiers in the dark night were all holding torches, which was a good target for shooting.

One after another, Yan soldiers were shot and killed in the process of fleeing, which made the other Yan soldiers quickly understand the reason why their companions were shot, so the Yan soldiers threw away their torches one after another.

After chasing for a few miles, Gao Xu's horse stopped the pursuit, and after the Yan army discarded the torches, it had already melted into the night, and Gao Xujun had lost the target of pursuit, so he could only stop the pursuit, otherwise it would be easy to be ambushed.