Chapter 296: A point-to-point fight
"Xu Rong, it's really the general of Xiliang!" In the distance, He Xian, who was silently observing the battle situation, couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "Wen Yuan, you are also a cavalryman, what do you think?" ”
"The lord is very right! Xu Rong is talented, Liao is far from it! Zhang Liao was ashamed of himself, "Tens of thousands of cavalry advance and retreat in Xu Rong's hands, light cavalry and all-armored cavalry cover each other, it is really the art of war!" ”
"Wen Yuan doesn't have to mind, in the future, your achievements will definitely be above Xu Rong! When the financial resources of the Nanyang Army are sufficient, Ben will definitely gather a complete cavalry team of tens of thousands of people and hand it over to you to command! There are not only light cavalry like the Bingzhou Flying Cavalry, but also fully armored cavalry like the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and even more powerful heavy cavalry than the fully armored cavalry! Let's see you gallop on the battlefield and dominate the world! ”
He Xiantian shamelessly drew a big cake for Zhang Liao, and made Zhang Liao excited: "Thank you, lord!" Liao will definitely live up to the expectations of the lord! ”
After watching Xu Rong's flexible use of light cavalry and fully armored cavalry, Zhang Liao finally began to understand why Wei Yan was so obsessed with heavy infantry. The all-armored cavalry, or the hoplite cavalry in He Xian's mouth, is really an extremely terrifying existence. I think that at the beginning, when Nanyang County completely annihilated Huaxiong's 5,000 Xiliang elite cavalry, there were also 1,000 fully armored cavalry, but by the time Zhang Liao dispatched, Huaxiong's 1,000 fully armored iron cavalry had already been hired by the pikemen. The most feared thing for the all-armored cavalry is to lose speed! The stagnant fully armored cavalry is like a heavy iron lump, which can easily be stabbed off the horse by pikemen! But the question is, how did the pikemen under Wen Ping's command use their flesh and blood to stop these charging steel behemoths?
"Lord, although Cao Ren's army was completely annihilated by the Xiliang army, Cao Cao's central army has formed a large defensive array. Xu Rong may not necessarily choose to fight again. If the two armies don't fight, will we have a chance to sneak attack? Zhao Yun observed the situation in the field and said with some worry.
He Xian nodded and said, "It's okay!" If you can't sneak attack, then you won't sneak attack! Being able to see Xu Rong's cavalry fighting is the biggest gain! You and Wen Yuan might as well think about it, if you were Cao Ren, facing Xu Rong's 10,000 Xiliang army in the wild, how would you protect yourself......
He Xian and his entourage found a high ground and watched the play secretly. Cao Cao couldn't watch his general Cao Ren being slaughtered by Xu Rong, but the Chinese army's defensive array had just been formed, and the army could not be moved lightly.
"Who dares to lead 3,000 troops to pick up Ying Zixiao?" Cao Cao asked urgently.
"The last will go!" Xiahou Chun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Le Jin all came out to fight.
"Yuan Rang must stay in the Chinese army to preside over the military formation, Miaocai, Zilian, Wen Qian, and the other three quickly go out of the battle, and they must save Zixiao!"
"Don't worry, lord!" Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Le Jin received the order, each leading a thousand soldiers and horses, and rode out of the Chinese army's array.
At this time, Cao Ren was under the cover of his personal guards, struggling to escape from the pursuit of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Hearing the screams of the soldiers under his command one after another, and then he fell under the scimitar of the Xiliang army, and Cao Ren's heart was like a knife. He is not a soft-hearted person, but such a fiasco is really unforgettable. Xiliang Iron Ride, worthy of its name!
"Zixiao, don't panic! I'll save you! Xiahou Yuan roared loudly and joined the battle group first. The voice of Xiahou Yuan is like the sound of heaven, saving Cao Ren from the boundless sea of suffering.
"Second, help me resist the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and save the soldiers under my command!" Cao Ren shouted.
"Zixiao rest assured! Leave it to me and the other three, and you quickly return to this formation! Cao Hong also shouted next to him.
Cao Ren did not hesitate any longer, and fled back to Cao Ying, surrounded by the remnants of the soldiers. Of the 5,000 military horses, less than 1,000 escaped in the end, and the loss of soldiers reached eighty percent, which was really miserable! Second only to being wiped out!
Cao Cao led his own soldiers and personally greeted him.
When Cao Ren saw Cao Cao, he dismounted in embarrassment, knelt in front of Cao Cao and cried: "The last general is incompetent, and he lost five thousand elites of the lord, and he deserves ten thousand deaths!" ”
Cao Cao hurriedly helped Cao Ren up and said, "If it weren't for Zixiao desperately resisting in the front, how could I wait to form this defensive array?" What's more, Xu Rong was cunning, and he would have been careless and poorly arranged, so that the Xiliang thief army had a chance! What does it have to do with filial piety? Zixiao don't mind, go to the rear army to rest! ”
Cao Ren was ashamed and didn't dare to do it, so he hid his face and left.
Seeing Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Le Jin coming in formation, Xu Rong immediately made a decision and Mingjin withdrew his troops. The purpose of Xu Rong's return assault was to teach Cao Cao a lesson, so that he would not dare to pursue too quickly, rather than really fighting for his life. Now, the former army that has eaten the Cao army has shown the strength of the Xiliang army, and the goal has been achieved, so you will accept it when you see it! The three thousand Xiliang iron cavalry retreated in an orderly manner, and the thousands of Xiliang light cavalry in the rear slowly pressed on as a response.
Seeing this, Cao Cao also hurriedly ordered Mingjin to collect his troops and recalled Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Le Jin. The goal of the war against the Xiliang Army has been achieved, and Cao Cao doesn't want to fight anymore, and he doesn't dare to fight anymore. Xu Rong's ability to transport troops, Cao Cao has already witnessed with his own eyes. If Xu Rong only had 3,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry under his command now, Cao Cao would still dare to use human life tactics to kill Xu Rong. But now Xu Rong has a full 10,000 Xiliang troops and 10,000 elite Xiliang cavalry in his hands! It's really unbeatable!
Xu Rong immediately held a gun and stood at the forefront of the Xiliang Army. With an arrogant face, he yelled at Cao Ying: "Cao Apu still dares to fight again? ”
Xiahou Chun, Xiahou Yuan and others were furious when they heard this, and they asked to fight again, but they were vetoed by Cao Cao one by one.
"Xu Rong, I swear to kill you!" Cao Cao drew his sword and pointed to the sky and replied.
Xu Rong laughed and said: "If you have the ability, come to Chang'an to find the general!" Ben will be there for you! ”
After speaking, Xu Rong turned around and rode his horse and shouted: "Sons, let's go home!" ”
"Go home! Go home! The Xiliang Army's responses resounded in the sky. Then, regardless of the more than 20,000 Cao troops behind him, he turned around and rode his horse, and began to move in the direction of Hangu Pass in an orderly manner.
This is the real Xiliang Iron Ride, domineering!
Cao Cao had no formed cavalry available in his hands, and as for the foot soldiers, Cao Cao did not dare to pursue them easily. If it continues to be damaged, the whole army will have to fall apart. I could only watch the Xiliang Army go arrogantly.
"My lord, what should I do? Still chasing the Xiliang Army? Zhang Liao asked He Xiandao.
The expected melee between the two armies did not happen, and Xu Rong and Cao Cao were like two martial arts masters, stopping at the point. There was neither fist to flesh, nor life and death fighting. He Xian had the intention to pick up the leak, but the two didn't give him a chance.
"Don't chase it! Let's go home too! Back to Nanyang! After He Xian finished speaking, he turned around and headed east, heading in the direction of Tiger Prison Pass. Three thousand horses and horses were wrapped in horses, just as they had quietly approached the battlefield, and now they had quietly left. Wave the spear in your hand and don't take a single life.
I never thought that before I passed the Tiger Prison Pass, there was a scout back to tell me that there were princes in front of me!