Chapter Eighty-Nine: Old Rivals

"When." Two long knives clashed.

The two horses staggered, and the time of the two sides exchanged blows between his fingers, Qin Meng's martial arts were learned with Cao Zongyu and Luo Dai, although this knife was thrilling, Qin Meng lost consciousness from his wrist to his arm, if he hadn't tied the handle of the knife to his hand in advance, he would have taken it out of his hand.

Compared with the cavalry coming down from Liaodong, even Cao Yingjing's cavalry is still a little immature in terms of force.

If it weren't for Zhang Xuan's support, Qin Meng might not be able to convince the public.

At this moment, the battle of the main forces of the two sides had not yet begun, and the cavalry drove each other out. The confrontation has begun.

In a hedging of more than 100 horses just now, although Qin Meng did not fall off his horse, there were more than a dozen of them who fell off his horse in an uproar between the official army and the righteous army.

It is impossible to fall off the horse under the high-speed horse, and it is impossible not to break the bones and tendons. It is possible to fall to death directly.

"Your Excellency. We can go. A soldier leaned over and said, "The officers and soldiers are also here, and the army is also coming up." ”

Qin Meng looked back, and sure enough, most of the centaurs had slowly unfolded, transforming from a vertical array to a horizontal queue.

Slowly spread over the horizon.

In front, you can also see smoke and dust billowing out, and a tall "Liu" character banner stands tall.

At this time, the outpost battle as an appetizer is no longer useful.

Qin Meng gathered the cavalry and withdrew from the battlefield, and the cavalry on the opposite side did the same. also slowly withdrew from the battlefield.

Only corpses remained, and even some who were not yet dead.

Qin Meng passed through the Linying camp and entered the heavy horse team before coming to Shuaiqi. When he saw Zhang Xuan, he immediately bowed down and said, "The last general will meet the commander." ”

"Get up." Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "How is it, what's the situation on the other side?" ”

"Please forgive the commander, there are not a few cavalry on the opposite side, our department can't step forward, and I can't detect the details of the opposite side, but the opposite side is Liu Zeqing, the chief soldier of Shandong. However, looking at the number, a few troops and horses should be recruited from other places to include Liu Zeqing's subordinates. Qin Meng said: "Looking at the formation, there are some unevenness. ”

"Go down and rest, remember to guard the Wenjiaji and be the retreat of the army." Zhang Xuan lowered his voice and said in Qin Meng's ear: "Once the situation changes, it is up to you whether the army can withdraw or not." ”

Qin Meng raised his head suddenly, saw Zhang Xuan's smiling face, was slightly moved in his heart, and said, "Please sir, rest assured, Qin Meng has a breath of air, and he will definitely defend the retreat for the army." ”

"Go ahead." Zhang Xuan said.

"Yes." Qin Meng clasped his fists and saluted, and then retreated.

"General Yang." Zhang Xuan said to Yang Shenzu: "You are willing to walk with me in front of the battle." ”

Yang Shenzu sneered and said, "What don't you dare." ”

Immediately, the two of them, with dozens of horsemen, jumped out of their horses, bypassed the infantry formation, and walked in front of the formation.

"Wan Sheng." When all the soldiers saw Zhang Xuan coming to inspect, they all shouted in unison.

For a while, all the other voices were suppressed, and only the shouts of "Wansheng" remained between the entire heaven and earth.

Zhang Xuan didn't think how good he was to the soldiers under his command. But many of his soldiers were grateful to Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan divided the land for him and let them marry his wife.

Although he has not yet been paid, he can only eat enough. The clothes are also tattered, there is no distinctive military appearance at all, there is no uniform dress, it can only cover the body and maintain body temperature.

In Zhang Xuan's view, this is far from enough.

But for many of these soldiers who were displaced before, it is tantamount to the grace of reconstruction.

Because Zhang Xuan let them, the displaced and homeless people, have a home again.

That kind of gratitude is something that Zhang Xuan can't understand.

In fact, the people asked for very little, just a little, and they were all willing to sacrifice their lives for Zhang Xuan.

Such cheers also reached the other side.

Liu Zeqing looked over, frowned slightly, a little unexpected, and said secretly: "I remember that when he was in Kaifeng, he was only a few thousand people, but now there are more than 10,000, and he looks like he is in good spirits." Where did this soldier come from? ”

Liu Zeqing's own soldiers were brought out because they were supported by Zhou Yanru and annexed several official armies.

Even so, the annexation of the ready-made army is still not as powerful as Zhang Xuan's department.

This made Liu Zeqing a little uneasy in his heart, he quietly called Fang Huajing over, and whispered: "You arrange a team of personal soldiers to be behind, just in case, it's good to act with the camera." ”

How to behave with the camera, Liu Zeqing didn't say much, but Fang Huajing was also clear in his heart and said, "Don't worry, my lord." ”

When Liu Zeqing was secretly surprised by the unexpected strictness of Zhang Xuan's subordinates, Zhang Xuan was also enjoying the atmosphere of the army.

I have to say that this feeling of responding to all calls is really good.

"General Yang, what do you think of Liu Zeqing's subordinates?" Zhang Xuan said with a smile.

"It's just a chicken, a dog." Yang Xuanzu smiled coldly and said, if Yang Xuanzu didn't have a big red face and a long beard to beat his chest, Zhang Xuan would have thought that it was Guan Yunchang who spoke.

"The commander doesn't need to work hard, he only needs to let me charge five thousand iron cavalry, and he will definitely be able to defeat the officers and troops." Yang Shenzu said.

Of course Zhang Xuan knew that Yang Shenzu was not bragging, but that although Liu Zeqing himself had some strength, but

It was Yang Shenzu who was also born in the Cao Ying horse team, and among the Ming official army, the few who dared to use infantry against the cavalry had all been wiped out. For example, General Qi, that is, the Zhejiang Army, and the White Pole Army, that is, Qin Liangyu's subordinates.

To be honest, the strength of this division of officers and troops also disappointed Zhang Xuan.

Although Liu Zeqing also has thousands of horses under his command, the number is not as large as that under Yang Shenzu, and secondly, the real elite knights have been used by generals at all levels.

The scattered officers, troops, and horse corps may have a few capable fighters who are better than some soldiers of the righteous army, but the unified command and temporary unified command will definitely have an impact on the combat effectiveness. Zhang Xuan did not doubt that Yang Shenzu had the strength to defeat Liu Zeqing.

"There is no need for General Yang to bother with this matter." Zhang Xuan said: "I have more important things for General Yang to do, and I will pass the order." Cao Zongyu was ordered to command the four battalions of Linying, Nanyang, Baoding, and Xiping to attack Liu Zeqing. ”

"Yes."

When Zhang Xuan and Yang Shenzu came to the Shuai Banner again, Zhang Xuan's four battalions had already entered the battlefield in order.

Zhang Xuan said to Yang Shenzu: "I also asked General Yang to send two horse teams to protect the two wings and contain the cavalry of the official army." "Zhang Xuan is different from Cao Zongyu and others, he doesn't need to be polite to Cao Zongyu and others, he just gives orders, but he has to be a little polite to Yang Shengzu.

"Yes." Yang Shenzu immediately agreed.

Immediately, two horse teams bypassed from both sides, and Liu Zeqing's side immediately had horse teams come out to resist, because Zhang Xuan did not have Yang Shenzu to attack, and Yang Shenzu did not have the intention of transgressing his bounds, but they just restrained each other, and they were divided at one touch, and they did not fight too fiercely.

Although the war has not officially begun. But at this moment, Zhang Xuan has already put his mind at ease.

After so many battles, Zhang Xuan also knew that most of the battles had actually decided the outcome at the moment of the confrontation, and there were very few people who could really turn the tables against the wind. But Zhang Xuan has not slept well since April 13, not enough time to be confused for a while, after this battle, there are still many battles, so Zhang Xuan's head hung down slightly, sat on the horse and took a nap.

The sound of shouting and killing, the screams of soldiers, the sound of war drums, the sound of footsteps, and the sounds of countless battlefields, as well as the soldiers who did not feel that they had come to report. Report all the battlefield news to Zhang Xuan.

This is the best lullaby for Zhang Xuan.

And although Zhang Xuan was half asleep and half awake, he subconsciously kept all the situation in his heart, and if the war was not running correctly with Zhang Xuan's pre-estimate, he would also take out the clairvoyant mirror to take a look at the situation. If all goes well, skip it.

Unconsciously, Zhang Xuan was already nervous from the moment he heard that he was on the battlefield. Became a veteran. For this kind of war that is almost winning, I can't raise a little energy, and this laziness is really not pretended.

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