Chapter 290: The Battle of the White Horse (First Update)
Located on the south bank of the Yellow River and opposite Liyang, Baima served as the north-south passage of Yuan and Cao's territories respectively, and was also the first blockade line for Cao Cao to defend against Yuan Shao's army southward.
At this time, above the city head of Baima County, the soldiers were waiting solemnly, a middle-aged man with a majestic figure was wearing strong armor, holding the hilt of the sword in his right, and looking into the distance with a resolute expression.
After watching for a while, Liu Yan suddenly laughed, which surprised the generals behind him.
"Why is Taishou laughing?" One of the generals asked curiously.
"According to the intelligence, Yan Liang has crossed the river this morning, but now even at noon, he has not even arrived in front of my White Horse City, this person is so delaying the military plane, it seems that as the military advisor said, but just a reckless man, arrogant, incompetent, although the Yuan army has many people, but the main general is incompetent, although our army has few people, but the generals are united, with one heart and one mind, and there is a strong city in hand, it will be able to defeat one enemy ten, and this battle will undoubtedly be won" Liu Yan said confidently and loudly.
The generals of the "General Wise" immediately responded respectfully and excitedly, and the tension on their faces was much less.
Liu Yan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and couldn't help but glance at the east, a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes, what he said was half true, half false, if Cao Cao couldn't turn around in time, he only had more than 8,000 people here, and Yan Liang's 100,000 people could pile him to death.
"Taishou, General Yu Ban is back," at this time, a captain ran over and said.
"Let's go!" Liu Yan glanced at the thousands of cavalry galloping in from the south gate, and immediately greeted him.
"Wen Ze, how is the situation?" After going down to the city, Liu Yan immediately asked expectantly.
"Haha" I saw a dignified and dignified-looking sturdy man jump off his horse and sneered: "This Yan Liang is really interesting, it seems that he was completely deceived by Sikong, and he is not in a hurry, the army of 100,000 has only traveled less than ten miles in a morning, according to a certain estimate, he may need a few hours to arrive"
"Great, this will definitely leave enough time for Sikong to turn around, and you and I will stick to the city," Liu Yan said with a smile.
Yu Ban's eyes rolled, and he said with some expectation: "In a broad sense, Yan Liang is such a rival, and he plans to simply lead the three thousand people of my department to be stationed outside, and divide the horns with the white horse to help each other, so that maybe they can still fight a surprise attack, what do you think?" ”
"No, Sikong has already made it clear that he will stick to the city, although Yan Liang is arrogant, but not to mention his martial arts, it is an army of 100,000, and it is not something that can be shaken by just 3,000 people, this kind of division of troops is not beneficial at all, and once you accidentally fall into it, it will be troublesome, I know that Wen Ze is strong in martial arts, and I want to meet the first general in the north, but don't worry, Sikong will soon turn around, and we will be fighting out of the city at all times, and we should be together" Liu Yan comforted while stopping.
Yu Ban suddenly sighed and said, "Guangyi, then let's go to the city!" ”
"Haha, Wen Ze really knows the general situation, the severity, and the fight is not private, and there is the style of a famous general in the ancients" Liu Yan immediately praised.
"It's over, it's just that Sikong's order must be obeyed," Yu Ban said affirmatively.
"Okay, let's go" After Liu Yan smiled slightly, the two immediately returned to the city tower together.
About two hours later, a huge horn sounded, and Liu Yan and Yu Ban at the head of the city suddenly stared, and finally came.
After listening to the sound of heavy footsteps, a dense army swept quickly from the distant horizon, as far as the eye could see, and the sky was full of swords, such an astonishing number suddenly made the head of the white horse a little panicked.
"Broadly speaking, you go down to rest, come to fight" Yu Ban said with concern, although Liu Yan is wearing a battle armor and is familiar with the art of war, but his martial arts are indeed very ordinary.
Liu Yan smiled faintly and said firmly: "Wen Ze's heart, thank you for it, but Yan is entrusted by Sikong to guard the white horse, and today even if you die, you will stand on the top of the city."
After saying this, Liu Yan fiercely pulled out the matching sword at his waist, and shouted fearlessly: "All the troops obey the order and meet the battle"
"Kill!" Hearing this, a loud shout of killing immediately erupted above the city.
Yan Liang, who came slowly with an army of 100,000, thought that the other party would either abandon the city and flee, or he was terrified, but he didn't expect that he would dare to fight with him so head-on.
After coming to the white horse three hundred steps away, the army immediately stopped, Yan Liang looked at the people in the city, smiled coldly, and said loudly: "Yan Liang, the general of the southern expedition, if you know death, you will honestly open the city and surrender, if you don't know, you will definitely kill it."
The cold words, combined with Yan Liang's tall and majestic body and surging momentum, were full of an amazing deterrent.
"Since you are the general of the Han Dynasty, you should respect the Son of Heaven, who gave you the order to attack Baima without authorization, you are plotting a rebellion" Liu Yan immediately sacrificed the banner of the Son of Heaven and shouted loudly.
"Haha, Cao ** Son of Heaven, killing nobles and beheading ministers, it is already known to the whole world, and it is a thief in the world, my lord is a general, and he should send troops to fight thieves and defend the Son of Heaven" Yan Liang immediately shot back.
"It's really a bunch of nonsense, Sikong is in charge of the military and politics of the world, eliminating traitors for the Son of Heaven, defending the country of the Han Dynasty, one Ping Lu Bu, two Yuan Shu, outstanding meritorious service, even if you don't seek fame, it is really hateful" Liu Yan can be born in Wenchen, how can he be afraid of saliva, and continue to scold angrily: "And your lord Yuan Shao, as the third prince of the fourth world, is deeply favored by the Han Dynasty, and he has a good reputation, and he has never done anything for the Son of Heaven, what qualifications do you have to speak out here, if it is you, Get off your horse and surrender quickly, and plead guilty in front of the Son of Heaven, or you may be able to save the whole body."
"You!" Yan Liang's pupils shrank, he was a military general after all, how could he have Wenchen's mouth, which obviously had the upper hand, but was scolded by Liu Yan as disloyal and unfilial.
"General, why bother talking to him, he is just delaying time, justice is in the hearts of the people, since he refuses to surrender, we will take it," a general immediately suggested to Yan Liang.
Yan Liang's face froze, nodded heavily, looked at Liu Yan at the head of the city, and said coldly: "The thief of the country, sure enough, has sharp teeth and sharp mouth, wait for a certain to take down the white horse, cut off the tongue, and see if it can be so righteous and awe-inspiring."
"Order the first team of the vanguard, attack" Yan Liang waved his sword fiercely.
"Kill!"
"Bang!"
The huge golden drum suddenly sounded, and then shouted to kill, only to see several generals with tens of thousands of people holding ladders, with shields on their heads, fiercely rushing towards the White Horse City, round after round of feather arrows towards the city.
Yu Ban immediately stood up and ordered with murderous intent: "Fight"
"No!"