It is very taboo to go deep alone, unless it is a surprise war. However, now that the New Han Dynasty has laid out the chariots and horses, and said the time to attack, it still directly breaks into the enemy's hinterland and has a heavily guarded city, which will easily fall into the enemy's heavy encirclement.

In fact, Yu Ban had also discussed with Man Pang, Li Dian and others earlier whether to take the initiative to ambush the military horses on the way that the New Han army must march, fight a battle to win the first time, and first frustrate the spirit of the New Han army. Since Yu Ban had already considered the possibility of the New Han Army directly attacking their Xiangcheng, no matter whether the New Han Army acted like this or not, it was always possible to find traces of the New Han Army as long as they sent some spies and scouts to investigate.

After all, these 200,000 or 300,000 troops, including cavalry, baggage soldiers, and men and horses escorting grain and grass supplies, will definitely not be quiet along the way, and they will definitely be aware of it early.

Now, the Xinhan Army dispatched a dignified division, a division of the king, and only occasionally concealed the military situation, but in fact, when it was really acting, it was not able to do complete secrecy.

It's a pity that when Li Dian and Man Chong both thought that it was better to hide in Xiangcheng and ensure that this strategic location was not bad, Yu Ban did not think about this aspect of the problem anymore, but began to arrange troops and city defenses, and worked hard between some passes near Xiangcheng and the military fortresses that were horns with Xiangcheng, and did not seriously send scouts to find out the exact dynamics of the New Han army. He thought that no matter what, what was going to come would eventually come, and he still had to focus on the defense in front of him.

Of course, there were scouts sent out by Xiangcheng, but they were ordinary scouts and a small number of people. It's easy to be touched by the scouts of the New Han Army. will not give them a chance to send the information back to Xiangcheng in time.

In addition, there is also the help of Liu Yu and other bandit soldiers who are familiar with the mountainous terrain in this area, as long as there are strangers and Cao Cao's scouts entering the mountain, they will know immediately, and then they will notify the vanguard army of Wei Yan, Chen Dao, Qin Jie and others. That's the case. Cao Cao's ordinary scouts, how could they be the opponents of the scouts of the New Han Army?

Often, the Cao soldiers in a team of ten people, they were attacked before they entered the mountains, and even if they were able to escape with their lives, where could they investigate the movements of the New Han army?

Qin Jieqin led an army of the New Han Army as the vanguard army, rushing all the way, occasionally encountering Cao Bing. Or when passing through some levels, you can directly grab it with the power of thunder. Because of Liu Yu's advance notice and help, the New Han Army had already known some of Cao's soldiers' defensive arrangements in advance.

In this way, the New Han Army sent troops from the middle of January, and in the afternoon of the next day, Qin Jie led an army of the New Han Army. Directly through the mountains, into the Xiangcheng area. Arrive less than twenty miles away from Xiangcheng.

The sudden arrival of the New Han Army finally surprised Cao Bing in Xiangcheng.

After discovering that it was only a group of men and horses of the New Han Army who came, Yu Ban made a decision and immediately led tens of thousands of troops and horses out of the city with Li Dian to meet the battle.

The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, and since the New Han Army has been killed, this battle is inevitable. If you don't take advantage of the fact that the New Han Army only came with more than 20,000 horses. If you don't go out of the city to fight a battle, then it will be a blow to the morale of the Cao army. If Yu Ban failed to grasp this fleeting fighter plane, and waited for the army of the New Han Army to be killed, or if the New Han Army had gained a firm foothold before Xiangcheng, then he Yu Ban could not be called a general. This point of vision. He still has it.

After more than a day of rapid marching, the soldiers of the New Han Army were indeed a little tired, but the officers and men of the New Han Army had the will to fight with iron. This Qin Jie's New Han Army is the first elite soldier of the New Han Army to be created in Wancheng after he surrendered to Liu Yi. Twentieth Army of the New Han Army.

In Wancheng, it took Qin Jie more than ten years to train such an elite division, and the new Han army was later formed, and the combat effectiveness of the new Han army was inferior to this new Han army.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that among the New Han Army, especially the first New Han Army, after these ten years, most of the sergeants who participated in the New Han Army were about 20 years old, and now, it is between the thirties and 40s, which happens to be the prime of these New Han Army soldiers.

In particular, these armies of Qin Jie, after being tempered by the battlefield, have become veterans in the true sense of the word, not only have a will like steel, but also are extremely slippery, fighting on the battlefield, as long as they do not encounter enemies who are much stronger than themselves, they have no claim to suffer.

Therefore, in the face of the Cao soldiers who were killed from Xiangcheng with a number of his own, Qin Jie was not afraid.

What is the Vanguard Army? The vanguard is the army that meets the mountains and the sky, builds bridges when encountering water, attacks the city and dials the wall, first attacks the enemy camp, stabilizes the position, sets up the camp, and waits for the follow-up troops to arrive.

Therefore, Qin Jie must gain a firm foothold here, and he must not withdraw in disgrace. Otherwise, their plan to directly attack Xiangcheng would be in vain, and the first battle of the New Han Army's crusade against Cao Cao would only be a joke.

Soon, Qin Jie immediately found a place with his back to the mountain and facing the plain to set up a formation, assembled the military horses, and waited for the military horses of Xiangcheng to kill.

It was almost dusk, and the originally foggy weather suddenly seeped out a slanting light from between the clouds, and a clear rainbow appeared in the east.

In Qin Jie's military array, the military appearance was neat, silent, and although the soldiers' bodies were splashed with muddy water, they could not hide the calm and awe-inspiring momentum of the soldiers in any way.

Although the wet military flag hangs down, it is still so distinct, so straight as a front, looking at it, it is like a halberd forest.

Because the ground was wet, there was no rolling dust, so that the soldiers of the New Han Army could watch Cao Bing's pounce very clearly.

"Appeal ......"

Yu Ban led his army to a place about two or three miles away in front of the army formation of the New Han Army, which seemed to be waiting, and suddenly restrained the war horse.

His eyes narrowed, and his face turned grim.

"Man Cheng (Li Dianzi), have you seen it? It seems that the comers are not good, they came all the way, but they didn't expect to be able to wait in formation. Looks like he's really planning to fight us. ”

"Brother Wen Ze, then fight, the visible enemy is not terrible! This time, it can be regarded as a rare opportunity, and I can finally fight with the Xinhan Army in a dignified manner. Wait for a certain person to shout first. Brother Wen Ze, you lead the army, and when you see the opportunity, you will cover up and kill the past. I don't believe it, they are all people, and their New Han Army can be as evil as rumored? I don't believe they really have three heads and six arms! Li Dian also looked like he was in a state of war at this time, and even said a little excitedly.

Li Dian was shocked and annoyed by the New Han Army, and he was very unwilling and unconvinced.

How do you say this? In fact, in a real sense, the New Han Army and the Cao Army really didn't seem to have competed with each other. Especially earlier, Li Dian was ambushed by the New Han Army twice in a row. almost lost his life, Li Dian's heart was actually very unconvinced.

Thinking about it, the New Han Army is nothing more than using those means that can't be put on the table, using some sneaky means to ambush them, and really fighting head-on, he thinks that his Cao Army may not be weaker than the New Han Army.

You must know that the training of the New Han Army. It's very strict and strict, but. Isn't Cao Jun the same? In contrast, Cao Jun's military training may be more rigorous, after all, Cao Cao does not have Liu Yi's more than 2,000 years of experience in later generations, and he will not govern the army in a civilized manner. Cao Cao's military horses were basically governed by strict military discipline. If it is the New Han Army, the sergeants occasionally make some mistakes, as long as they are harmless and can be corrected. How much can be forgiven, at least, and will not be decapitated for something unnecessary. However, Cao Cao's army is different, once a soldier commits a little military discipline, if it is serious, it will definitely be beheaded to show the public, in order to deter the whole army.

Even, in Cao Cao's army, there is still a punishment that his army and its generals will be questioned for defeat, regardless of the reason, losing the battle is basically a capital crime.

In the New Han Army, the defeat depends on what kind of situation the battle is defeated. If it is inevitable, there will still be a situation to tell. In fact, it is not only in Cao Cao's army, in history, in Liu Bei's Shu army, isn't there a story of Zhuge Liang slashing horses with tears?

Therefore, Li Dian thinks that his Cao army is still training as hard, and if it is a head-to-head battle, he does not think that his Cao army is inferior to the New Han army.

This time, Li Dian believes that now is the time to prove himself.

In addition, the New Han Army in front of him is inferior to his current military horses in terms of strength, so Li Dian feels that his Cao army will win this battle.

"It's okay, Mancheng, you have to be careful, among the new Han army, there are a lot of fierce generals, and you must not underestimate the enemy. Wait for the ban to assemble a good army formation and fight a dignified decisive battle with the New Han Army! Yu Ban also wants to prove himself, this time, if he can defeat the vanguard of the New Han Army head-on this time and frustrate the spirit of the New Han Army, then he will be equivalent to making the first contribution.

"Wow!"

Li Dian nodded, patted the horse and galloped out.

These are also some of the basic differences between Cao Jun and the military horses of other princes in the world. Because when Cao Jun faced the New Han Army, as Li Dian said, the visible enemy, they were not frightened and nervous because of the reputation of the New Han Army, and they were also very calm in the face of the New Han Army.

"A certain is the general Li Dian under the account of Prime Minister Cao Cheng, your New Han Army is under the banner of the imperial court, but in fact it is just a pseudo imperial court, what qualifications do you have to fight against us? If you want Li to say, in fact, you are the thief. What is the difference between violating the realm of our dynasty without reason and the barbarians? Acquaintances, hurry up and kneel down and surrender, Li will spare you from dying! Li Dian danced his spear and shouted in front of the generals of the New Han Army.

"Humph!"

Qin Jie came out of the crowd in the army, snorted heavily, and shouted in a deep voice: "Li Dian, I know you, you let you escape your life a few years ago, count your fate, what's wrong?" Okay, scars forget the pain? Want to get beaten again? ”

"Who am I, I also know you, Qin Jie, the general of the previous dynasty, you were a hero at the beginning, you had a meritorious crusade against the Yellow Turban thieves, and you won an official position as the Taishou of Wancheng with your military merits. However, you are now a thief, you don't remember the grace of the emperor, but you are willing to be the minions of Liu Yi's traitor? Damn it! Thinking that you are an old minister of the first dynasty, if you can abandon the darkness and surrender to our Cao army now, you can be spared from death! Li Dian scolded.

"Haha, it seems that you can represent the Han court. Okay, on the battlefield, there is no point in discussing these things, I, Qin, led the army here, and I am not playing tricks with your Cao army. Come on, or else, you come and fight with Qin, or get back and wave your army to fight! ”

"How daring!" Li Dian patted his horse forward and said, "Okay, let's have a fight and watch the gun!" ”

Li Dian was furious when he heard the battle.

"It's a good time, let Qin see the kung fu of this Cao general, come, fight!"

Qin Jie used a habitual simple knife, so he didn't use a long weapon, but he had a small shield tied to his arm. He must be a sword and shield soldier among the cavalry.

Originally, the Mo knife and horse chopping knife of the New Han Army were also very suitable for Qin Jie, but he was used to using the Pu knife and didn't want to change it, and his knife skills could only be used with the Pu knife. Of course, his Pu knife was naturally carefully made for it by the blacksmiths of the New Han Dynasty. A soldier of 100 refined steel.

"Kill!"

Li Dian has great power, taking the lead and stabbing with a heavy shot.

Bite!

Qin Jie used the shield of his left arm to slant a gear, and fired a shot from Li Dian, and the Pu knife in his right hand also slashed at the same time.

Qin Jie was originally a second-rate military general, but after Liu Yi used Yuanyang True Qi to transform the meridians in his body, he had broken through the bottleneck of martial arts and had already become a first-class general.

And Li Dian, he is also a second-rate peak general in history, not a first-class general, but in this life, after experiencing life and death, he has some understanding, and he can barely squeeze into the realm of first-class generals.

In addition, Li Dian fought bravely and was born with strong arm strength, which was stronger than Qin Jie.

Even if they are both first-class generals, their strength is also superior.

However, Qin Jie's martial arts are good at defending, and Li Dian is good at attacking.

In this way, in front of the two armies, the two generals fought back and forth, fierce and thrilling, but for a while, neither of them could help the other party.

Before they knew it, the two generals had fought for nearly thirty or forty rendezvous, and it was difficult to distinguish the winner for a while.

With the physical strength of the two of them, if they continue to fight, they are afraid that it will take a hundred or dozens of rendezvous to truly distinguish the winner and loser.

However, at this time, Yu Ban also organized a military formation, and set up a large military formation.

Seeing that Li Dian could not fight for a long time, he was worried that Li Dian would lose, so he immediately gave an order, beat the big drum of attack, and ordered the army to attack. (To be continued.) )