In January of the ninth year of Jian'an, Ma Hong was the commander and divided his troops into three ways to attack Chang'an; On the first road, Ma Hong led 20,000 cavalry from Longguan, Hanyang County, to the right Fufeng; On the second road, Ganning Wei Yan led 8,000 cavalry from Anding County and Qi County to march to the right side of Fufeng; The third road is to use 7,000 infantry from Huang Zhong and Yang Fu, and to march to the right of Wudu County Sanguan.

Ma Hong fought without declaring a war, marched quickly, and took the right Fufeng within seven days, and the cavalry led by Ganning Wei Yan came to the city of Chang'an. Zhong Xuan was shocked and organized the army to defend Chang'an City, and the news reached Xudu. Xun Yu learned the news and didn't have time to inform Cao Cao, so he summoned Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan to discuss how to deal with Ma Hong. At this time, Cao Cao was leading his troops to attack Yecheng, and the accompanying generals included Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and others to attack Yecheng.

In the end, after Xun Yu and the Xiahou brothers discussed, Xiahou Yuan was the main commander, Cao Hong and Zhang He were the deputies, Jia Xu Xun You was the military advisor and went to Chang'an to resist Ma Hong, and Xiahou Yuan supervised the grain and grass. Xun Yu sent a message to Cao Cao that Ma Hong led an army to attack Chang'an.

Liu Biao was also shocked to learn that Liu Qi had undeclared war on Cao Cao and sent 30,000 troops to attack Cao Cao, and then ordered Liu Bei to lead 10,000 troops north.

In the ninth year of Jian'an, on January 13, Ma Hong's main force arrived at Chang'an City, blew up the Chang'an city gate with 300 barrels of gunpowder, took Chang'an in one day, and captured Zhong Xuan alive, and then Ma Hong ordered Yang Fu to garrison Chang'an. After that, the troops continued to divide into three routes, Gan Ning Wei Yan led the troops to attack Jing Zhaoyin, Huang Zhong and Ma Liang led the troops to attack Zuo Fengling, and Ma Hong led the main force to march towards Hongnong County. Ma Hong's army led troops all the way to attack Hongnong County.

In the ninth year of Jian'an, Ma Hong led his troops to break through the Tong Pass in two days, and on February 15, he entered the vicinity of Huxian County, Hongnong County, and suddenly encountered the main force of Xiahou Yuan, and both sides suddenly started a war without having time to deploy troops.

In encounters, resourcefulness plays a very small role, because at this time the generals do not have time to arrange their troops, and when the number of troops is equal, the result is often that the brave wins and the wise loses. The so-called brave man is the time when the overall quality of the soldier is reflected, and the army's strong combat effectiveness and morale are victorious.

Ma Hongsuo led an army of more than 18,000 people, including 1,500 light cavalry, 800 heavy cavalry, 2,000 archers, 3,000 red axe iron troops, and the rest were infantry.

And Cao Cao took 30,000 of the most elite soldiers to Yecheng to besiege Yuan Shang, led by Xiahou Yuan; The army of more than 22,000 people was not Cao Cao's most elite troops, but it was also a soldier on the battlefield, including 16,000 Qingzhou infantry, more than 3,000 light cavalry, and 3,000 archers.

The battlefield at this time was like a sea of crimson, and in the sea was crimson blood, which came out of the soldiers' necks, from their eyes, and from their broken arms. The roar was deafening, everyone grabbed their weapons, and the small teams rolled in the sea of people like waves, and finally disappeared and sank to the bottom of the sea.

The wind was very strong, Ma Hong was riding on a horse, feeling that there was blood in the wind, he touched his face and glanced at his hands, and his hands were full of blood.

"Teacher! How should this battle be directed? Hu Du asked beside Ma Hong.

"Such a battle can no longer be commanded, only the combat strength and morale of the soldiers can only be seen." Fei Yi said.

Ma Hong nodded and said, "Fei Yi is right. Ma Xiu and Ma Tie of the former army have already fought with the enemy, I don't know who the enemy's generals are, and similarly, the enemy doesn't know who the chief general of our army is, and now I see the combat effectiveness of the soldiers. ”

"My lord, Pound asks to join the war."

"Go ahead! Rushing up from the left with my eight hundred heavy horsemen. ”

"Brother, these eight hundred heavy horses are used to protect your safety, how can you ......" Fei Yi exclaimed.

Ma Hong said in a deep voice: "If you don't work hard now, when will it be!" Spending a lot of money to build this heavy cavalry team isn't just for my safety! Pound go! ”

Pound said in a loud voice: "No! ”

Pound led eight hundred heavy cavalry, like a black tornado, to attack the enemy from the side, in this era, the heavy cavalry is like a human tank, the impact of eight hundred heavy cavalry, the infantry can not stop.

"Jiang Jian listens to the order! Rush with the Red Axe Iron Army! Ma Hong pulled out his sword and shouted.

The Red Axe Iron Army is the most well-equipped infantry formed by Ma Hong, with a total of 3,000 people, commanded by Ma Hong himself, Jiang Jian as his deputy general, the infantry is well-equipped with armor, thickened wooden shields, each equipped with a medium-sized battle axe, the battle axe can be held with one hand, can also be held with both hands, carrying five small flying axes, which can be held with one hand and can also be used for throwing. The average height of the 3,000 Red Axe Army is 1.75 meters, and they are the elite selected by Ma Hong. The more than 30,000 soldiers led by Ma Hong this time are all professional soldiers, not the kind of peasant soldiers who work in the fields in their spare time and fight in wartime.

Pang De led the heavy cavalry to raid the enemy's left flank, most of the eight hundred heavy cavalry were Xiliang soldiers, and their riding skills were good, and the eight hundred heavy cavalry broke into the enemy's army, as if like a wolf into a flock of sheep, and the left flank of the enemy began to slowly collapse in an instant.

"Oh my God! Heavy Iron Cavalry! How can this be stopped? Cao Hong, who was guarding the left flank, froze.

"How much will it cost to build this army?" Cao Xiu couldn't help but be stunned.

The heavily armored cavalry seemed to be a moving castle, and everyone who approached the castle was swallowed up. Cao Xiu couldn't help swallowing and foaming, now that the two armies on the battlefield have fought together, at such a close distance, the heavily armored iron cavalry rushed up, and they could no longer be blocked with crossbowmen. Cao Xiu is a cavalry general, and the infantry is vulnerable in front of the heavily armored iron cavalry, and once one side collapses, the whole situation will collapse. Cao Xiu stubbornly took three thousand light cavalry to block the heavy armored iron cavalry led by Pang De.

What harassment and warfare, what control distance, now everything is empty talk, sudden encounters, fighting is armament, fighting is morale, fighting is bravery!

Three thousand light cavalry continued to rush towards this moving castle, but the saber could not cut through the thick plate armor of the heavy cavalry, and the heavy cavalry more than two meters long spear a single stab knocked down the light cavalry, eight hundred heavy armored cavalry at the same time, the horses screamed, and the dust was overwhelming!

"Blindfold!" Cao Xiu let out a loud shout and untied the cloth bag from the horse's neck to cover the horse's eyes, this way of blindfolding the horse's eyes will not directly cover the horse's eyes completely, but retain the forward vision, cover the side vision, and avoid being stimulated by other horses during the collective charge. If you suddenly blindfold all the eyes of the war horse on the way to charge, the war horse may suddenly give you a sudden brake, and then there will be no more!

Pound gave an order, and the rear cavalry threw javelins, and a rain of javelins flew in, and a large number of light horsemen were shot down!

The terrifying impact of the heavy cavalry shocked Cao Xiu! The rushing ground shook the mountains, and the blindfolded horses did not dare to charge forward, and the infantry were scattered only under the iron hooves of the heavy horses, and could not even block for a moment!

"Stop the impact! Shoot the arrows! ”

After Cao Xiu led the light cavalry to block Pang De's heavy cavalry for a while, Cao Hong had already taken the opportunity to gather hundreds of crossbowmen to help.

Eight hundred heavily armored cavalry is a meat grinder, the light cavalry that rushes up, even the people and horses chew it together, the "cavalry terror syndrome" can be contagious on the battlefield, Cao Xiu's light cavalry no longer dares to continue to rush up! The soldiers were timid, and the horses were timid.

A rain of arrows from bows and arrows hit the plate armor of the heavy cavalry! The completely enclosed helmet, even the eyes have iron nets, and the rain of arrows shot hastily at close range can't cause much damage to the heavy armor! The heavy armor worn by the war horse is also effective in preventing the war horse from being shot! (To be continued.) )