Chapter 5: Cavalry, Charge!
Yecheng was the main beam of the Wei State during the Warring States Period, located in the plain, with dense large and small Heze nearby, and the surrounding forests are verdant.
Just when Yuan Xi was killing people in the mansion, in the woods north of Yecheng, forty or fifty horsemen were roaring out, all of them were white horse cavalry. The leader of Gongsun Chan has a long ink-colored beard, wears a crown facing the sky, and looks elegant, and there is an ear missing next to his head, and the scar left after the ear is severed is shocking.
His mount was the most divine horse, and he ran to the front of the array, and then stopped. Only then did the horses behind catch up.
He looked at the majestic city wall not far away, and the golden setting sun reflected a layer of light on the wall, and the birds in the woods behind him were startled and flew in the direction of the wall.
"Brother Gongsun." A chubby round-faced man rode a horse from behind to catch up, and said: "I'm waiting for some adventures today, this is Yuan Shao's territory, I'm afraid there are also his eyeliners nearby, and I can't go any further." ”
This person is Gongsun Zhan's sworn brother, named Le Hedang, who was a footman in his early years, and in this era, compared with landlords and tyrants like the Zhen family, the status of the businessman is still relatively low. Gongsun Zhan, as a former general of the Han Dynasty, was torn apart and sealed as a marquis, which is logically very different from such an identity, but because the two of them worshipped before Gongsun Chan made his career, and Gongsun Chan was more righteous, so Le He Dang was also a chicken dog and became the leading wealthy businessman in Youzhou.
Gongsun Zan pointed in the direction of Yecheng and said, "Yuan Shao's soldiers are not afraid, even if they are discovered, they will not dare to come in my way." ”
Another rode forward on his left, and the man on his horse said, "They have found us." ”
There was a sudden sound of a horn "woo" ahead, which was obviously a warning from Yuan Jun.
Le Hedang's face changed, and he hurriedly said, "Let's withdraw quickly." ”
Gongsun Zhan said to the man on the left: "Tian Yu, Liu Xuande said that you are both wise and brave, and you are a general. Being a guest here with me, wronged you, right? ”
Tian Yu grew two mustaches, the corners of his mouth drooped, and when he heard Gongsun Zhan's words, he said respectfully: "Don't dare." ”
Gongsun Zhan said: "The generals in my Youzhou are all killed in the pile of dead people, unlike the other side, all of them are related to each other, if you want to be a general, take advantage of the current time to earn more heads." ”
When Tian Yu heard this, he silently pulled out the long knife on his waist.
"Good!" Gongsun Chan shouted, "Charge with me." ”
A group of fifty horsemen spread out in formation and began to run towards the foot of Yecheng. The horse's hooves slammed on the ground with an earth-shattering sound, and the dust raised behind it obscured the sky.
A few small black dots in front of him expanded rapidly, and the cavalry suddenly accelerated their charge.
The soldiers of Yuan's army hurriedly stood in formation, and when they saw the cavalry rushing towards them, some of them turned around in fright and ran, and then led the others to flee as well. A person who looked like a general shouted loudly, and the whole scene was chaotic.
Le He followed at the end of the cavalry, and as a merchant, his blood boiled all over his body at this time. The entire cavalry roared in unison, and their voices soared into the sky.
Gongsun Zhan rushed to the front, his spear was the first to be pushed out, and he picked up the general, and then Tian Yu rushed over and beheaded the dying man.
Then the ranks of the hundreds of Yuan troops were completely dispersed, and the white-horse cavalry penetrated the formation and killed a horse gun. Gongsun Zhan's side didn't see much blood, but Yuan Jun's own people trampled on and injured a lot of others.
"Close!"
Gongsun Zhan rode his horse across a curve and galloped towards the road from which he came. One by one, the cavalry behind him followed him around the corner.
The deserters who were being pursued turned their heads to look at each other in confusion, and when they saw the killing god leaving, they slowed down.
When Gongsun Chan broke away from the battlefield, he let the horse slow down its hooves, and Le He caught up and said: "Every time I follow the eldest brother to kill, I am always very happy." ”
Gongsun Zan said: "It's a pity that you can't have fun today, and in the coming day, you will follow me to lead three thousand white horses to kill this city." ”
Le He said with a smile: "Little brother wait and see." I heard that today is the day of Yuan Shao's son's marriage, and we can be regarded as a big gift. ”
The crowd laughed. Only Tian Yu still had a stiff face.
Gongsun Zhan asked him: "Guorang, I heard that you and Zhen Yi are fellow villagers." After Yuan Shao prides himself on being famous, how did he become a family member with a dirt bun like the Zhen family? ”
Tian Yu arched his hand and said: "Don't underestimate the Zhen family, in Jizhou, they annexed land, hoarded grain, and in just twenty years, Yuan Shao helped them, which can be described as a tiger with wings." ”
He has a deep voice, speaks concisely, and never utters a word of nonsense. Although he joined Gongsun Chan's side not long ago, he was quickly appreciated.
Le He Dang also said: "The younger brother also wanted to go deep into Jizhou, but the Zhen family was really entrenched, and colluded with the government to run the subway in Hebei, and the water could not be splashed." ”
Gongsun Zhan snorted and said: "This kind of hoarding businessman is the most hateful, a few years ago, the floods in Jizhou, it was also his family's hoarding of grain, strong and fertile land, which made people complain, and there were yellow turban soldiers." It's better for us to kill back and catch Yuan Shao's daughter-in-law to take a look, haha. ”
Le Hedang's face turned pale immediately, and Tian Yu said: "They just haven't lined up yet, and now if they go back, I'm afraid they won't be pleased." ”
Gongsun Chan said, "I'm just joking...... I'm afraid that our retreat will also be blocked by Yuan Jun at this time, so let's fight your way out again. Come with me, boys. ”
Fifty horsemen drew their long knives at the same time and responded with a bang.
Seeing the Gongsun cavalry walking away on the rolling red dust, Yuan Shao, who was watching the battle on the city tower, jumped to his feet angrily, and he scolded his subordinates angrily: "The team of hundreds of people was actually scattered by such a few people...... frightened several staff members trembling.
A general covered in armor climbed the steps from the city and walked in front of Yuan Shao with his head held high. He bowed his hand, which was considered a salute.
"Ko Yi, where is your first death, what about your guts? Did you see it, Gongsun Chan was in that team. Yuan Shao stretched out five fingers: "Only fifty horsemen!" ”
This general, named Kojiyi, was five big and three thick, and his beard grew from his sideburns to his cheeks, which made him look very rough.
He said in a rough voice: "My lord, it is precisely because you ordered the hasty formation of the formation that our army was defeated. If you listen to me and close the city gates, will you be able to fly up with just a few dozen cavalry? ”
This person spoke quickly, and he refuted Yuan Shao, making Yuan Shao's face flush and his eyes glaring.
Yuan Shao's strategist Guo Tu said in a dark voice beside him: "General Koji, you are so full of energy, it seems that you have won a battle. ”
Koji Yi snorted and continued: "The commander is incompetent, and he is tired of the three armies. Just because of one sentence, how many lives have we lost? For the general, what is the use of being brave for a while! ”
"Koji!"
Yuan Shao shouted: "If I hadn't given you a bite to eat, would you, a down-and-out watchdog, be able to stand here and talk to me?" ”
Lu Yi also shouted fiercely: "If I hadn't opened the gate of Yecheng back then, would you have been able to come in and be this Jizhou pastor?" ”
"You!"
Neither of them wanted to let them, and their noses were about to touch their noses.
Another strategist hurriedly came up and separated the two and said: "The lord is angry, the general is angry, the so-called discord between the generals and commanders is not conducive to things." Let's put our anger out for the time being, and go back to calm down......"
Koji Lama turned around and muttered to himself, "It's just a blind command that will defeat the battle...... and he chattered all the way.
Yuan Shao scolded: "Piff! If it weren't for the credit of the past, I would have cut off his head a long time ago! When I led the troops to exterminate the Yellow Turban in Xuzhou, he was still stuffing horses with the Hu people......"
Fu Zhu hurriedly said: "Lord, today's second son's wedding, let's go back quickly, don't miss the time." ”
Yuan Shao snorted, spat at the city, looked at the back of Koji Yi at the end of the city wall, and did not move his steps for a long time.