Sun Ce's smile froze. He was silent for a long time, then nodded. "That's true."

"Is that dream fake?"

Sun Ce shook his head. Although it is not the same as a dream in the ordinary sense, it can also be attributed to a dream, and as time passes, the people and things in that time and space gradually blur, becoming more and more like a dream.

Zhuang Zhou dreams of butterflies, butterflies dream of Zhuang Zhou, who knows which is the dream?

"Since it's not fake, why should the general worry about others seeing through it?" Guo Jia slowed down his tone and smiled again. "Even if it's a little bizarre, it's more real than a vague proverb, right? If you are suffering from gains and losses, then Yuan Shao is not restless? No wonder he wants to make a treasure knife. ”

Sun Ce couldn't help laughing, and laughed with a "poof".

Not long ago, Xizuo sent news that Yuan Shao had encountered a strange thing. He had a dream in which a man of God gave him a sword. When I woke up, I found that there was really a knife next to the pillow, which was exactly the same as the knife taught by the god in my dream. There are also two ancient characters on this knife: Sizhao, which together happen to be the Shao character in his name.

Needless to say, this is naturally a myth he made up for himself, implying that he was destined to be.

Compared with the misty and indefinite Wei Wei, this treasure knife does look more reliable. There are words engraved on it, naturally it is none other than Yuan Shao. But on closer inspection, this is actually more unreliable than the weft. After all, it is ready-made, and the compilation is also made up by the ancients, it just depends on how you interpret it. This dream was said by Yuan Shao himself, and his credibility was close to zero.

Why make up a lie? Of course, it's a lack of heart. For Yuan Shao, when he needed a myth to prove his destiny, it showed that his self-confidence had been hit hard. Otherwise, with his strength, what kind of myths do he still need to make, the poem quoted by Guo Tai before his death is enough, there is no need to draw snakes and add more than that.

Sun Ce's dream is true - even if his dream is fake, the ideas he brings are also true, and the new policies of Nanyang and Wu County are the best proof of this. Yuan Shao's dream was fake, and his Sizhao Treasure Knife was 100% fake. In this case, what is Sun Ce not confident? Even if he is not so arrogant that he thinks that crossing means the destiny of heaven, he can get it for nothing, and he can sit on the world, he doesn't have to feel inferior to anyone.

He has a macro advantage, he has an outstanding martial arts, and there are so many Wenchen generals gathered around him, even if he is deficient in the details and not so good, it does not mean that he is vain.

No one is decathlon. It is natural that the ruler is longer and the inch is shorter.

"Those who know me, Feng Xiaoye." Sun Ce sighed lightly with emotion, inexplicably much more relaxed. He will still be as thoughtful as possible, but he doesn't have to worry about being laughed at, especially not about showing his cowardice in front of Guo Jia and others. And that's what makes him feel the most tired.

"In a confrontation with the cavalry, the foot soldiers are not capable, and in the end, it is up to the cavalry to decide the victory. General, call Yan Ming (Yan Xing) and the others to discuss. He has been more attentive to riding battles lately, and he has a lot of experience. The only one who can compete with the Youhe cavalry is the Liangzhou cavalry. ”

Sun Ce nodded. It is not possible to rely on him alone, and at the critical moment, it is still necessary to work together. In terms of cavalry warfare, among the people around him, Yan Xing and Ma Chao have the most experience in actual combat, and the others are slightly inferior.

Ma Chao and Guan Yu went to reconnoiter together, and Sun Ce asked Yan Xing and Elfang to call over, explain their intentions, and ask for Yan Xing and Elfang's opinions. Elfang is also self-aware, he knows that his personal riding and archery is okay, and his ability to command cavalry battles cannot be compared with a Xiliang general like Yan Xing, so it is better to listen more.

Yan Xing was a little nervous, but he didn't refuse, and after stabilizing his emotions, he opened his mouth.

"General, cavalry combat is different from infantry combat, just as cavalry combat is different from infantry combat, the change is fast, like a master duel, if you can seize the opportunity, the possibility of hitting with one blow is not impossible. Especially in the melee, it is impossible for the cavalry to be as densely arranged as the foot soldiers, and the masters have more opportunities to break through the formation, and it is entirely possible to have a situation where one enemy is ten, or even one is a hundred, and it is even easier to kill the generals and capture the flag than to fight with the foot soldiers. ”

Sun Ce was surprised and delighted. "Don't be in a hurry, speak slowly."

"Whoa." Yan Xing calmed down, took another sip of water to moisten his throat, and spoke in detail.

Compared to the stability of the infantry position, the formation of the cavalry changes faster, and it moves almost all the time, and it moves at high speed and as a whole. When the infantry fights, they can fight in formation, and the main general will stand in the middle of the army, far away from the battlefield, and can grasp the situation of the entire battlefield through banners, golden drums, heralds, etc. Unless there are special circumstances, they generally do not go into battle in person, they are more detached, and their requirements for martial arts are not very high.

Horse combat is different. Hundreds or thousands of cavalry people moved across the battlefield, and it was difficult to grasp the situation in a timely manner by relying only on golden drums and banners, and orders could not be very complicated. Unlike the foot soldiers, who can rely on the personal guards who enforce military law to bomb the battalion formation, there is no space and possibility to enforce military law during cavalry warfare, and can only rely on the personal charm of commanding generals.

Where does the charisma of the generals come from? The first is courage, to see if he can take the lead and charge ahead. Cavalry battles, front and back are people on horseback, cavalry generals are no exception, unlike infantry generals who can stand on the command vehicle or command platform and look down on the battlefield, cavalry cavalry generals must rush to the front of the team to observe the situation, hiding behind the guards can not see anything, so the generals who are afraid of death can not command the cavalry; The second is to look at the intuition of the generals. There is no time for you to think about the ever-changing battlefield, you have to judge where the opponent's weaknesses lie in the shortest possible time, and the opportunity may be fleeting if you hesitate.

Finally, of course, martial arts. Without strong individual martial arts, you can't survive in high-intensity confrontations, and even if you find the opponent's flaws, you won't be able to catch and expand. Wenchen can command foot soldiers, but Wenchen cannot command cavalry, and generals who make good use of cavalry are often masters of martial arts.

"Taishi Ziyi once said that the Central Plains cavalry can defeat the grassland cavalry, not by cavalry shooting, but by assault. Compared with mounted archery, assault is more of a test of courage, more of a test of discipline, and of course, more of a test of martial arts. If you can gather some knights who are strong in martial arts and dare to fight in close arms, and are commanded by generals who are proficient in cavalry warfare, even if there are only a few dozen people, they can kill the generals and capture the flag in the chaotic army, and defeat the few with less. ”

Sun Ce raised his eyebrows. "Yanming, if you hand over Bai Yu Shi to your command, can you undertake such a task?"

Yan Xing blinked, looking a little hesitant. Seeing this, Sun Ce encouraged: "Yanming, the speaker is not guilty, you don't have to have any taboos, whether you say it or not, you don't need to use it." ”

Yan Xing plucked up his courage. "General, I don't think the most suitable person to charge into battle is not me, but you, the general."

Guo Jia coughed, just about to speak. Sun Ce glanced at him and motioned for him to wait for Yan Xing to finish. Guo Jia had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

Yan Xing continued: "In terms of martial arts, the general not only champions the three armies himself, but also has warriors like Guo Wu and Chen Wu by his side; In terms of prestige, all soldiers are only the generals, and they do not turn their heels when they die; In terms of intuition, the general's ability to capture fighters is outstanding, comparable to Huo Biyao. With these three, the general is enough to become the best cavalry general, and the decisive victory is between the two formations, and it is rampant among the crowds. ”