71. History that has been changed
In Yanjin, the war did not come as scheduled...... For more up-to-date chapters, visit:.
The two armies of Yuan and Cao confronted each other near Yanjin. Neither Xiahou Yuan nor Jiang Yiqu, who led the troops, had any intention of taking the lead in attacking. The combined strength of the two armies is about 100,000 troops, and once a fight breaks out, it will inevitably be earth-shattering. Fortunately, the big war is about to start, and the generals are quite calm.
Whether it was Jiang Yiqu on the other side of the Yellow River, or Yuan Shao stationed in Liyang, they didn't know that Cao 'Cao' had led the tiger and leopard to ride out of Yanjin and rush away from Baima.
In the fifth year of Jian'an (200 AD), in April, near Baimadu.
Swords and guns were lined up, murderous as a forest, and 20,000 Hebei troops stood in a solemn formation outside Liu Yan's White Horse Camp.
Countless birds flew up from the woods they roosted in, chirping chaotically, through the rising sun. The wind from the Yellow River blew through the White Horse camp like a blade, and the billowing smoke on the wall gradually dissipated.
I have to say that the Hebei Army lives up to its name.
The breathtaking momentum made the arrogant wind have to settle down, and it came to an abrupt end in front of the huge military array, only countless flags were still fluttering gently.
Hundreds of black 'color' battle flags are rolling in the wind like rolling giant 'waves', and on the flag, the word "Yan" is particularly eye-catching.
Under the banner, in front of the military formation, a burly general with a cold face was frowning lightly, staring at the wide avenue to the west.
He was dressed in a sturdy black and colored iron armor, holding a sharp 'mixed' iron long knife, and his eyes were half-open and half-closed, flashing with blazing light.
He is the Hebei general, Yan Liang.
Dozens of cavalry scouts came from the west, passed through layers of sentinels, and arrived in front of Yan Liang's horse.
This was the last batch of scouts sent out by Yan Liang to come back.
"General Yu, tens of thousands of Cao troops are hurrying towards the white horse, and the advance has reached twenty miles!" The leading scout turned over and dismounted, and said in a loud voice.
I saw Yan Liang nodding when he heard this, and muttered in his mouth: "As expected! ”
Everyone on the left and right, after listening to the information in the mouth of this scout, all of them changed their colors. Even Guo Tu, who prides himself on being full of scheming, is a little bottomless in his heart.
At this moment, Yan Liang's henchman Ma Yan opened his mouth to flatter: "Cao Thief's attack on Yanjin is really a sound attack from east to west, the general is really like a god!" ”
Yan Liang listened, just smiled to himself, and did not speak.
Guo Tu turned sideways slightly, glanced at Yan Liang beside him, and secretly said in his heart, this Yan Liang is really hidden and not 'exposed'. A few days ago, he was suspicious of Yan Liang's actions, but today he fully understands it. It seems that Yan Liang should not be underestimated. Guo Tu, who was born in different camps, couldn't help but be 'clouded' with a layer of 'yin' shadow in his heart.
Chun Yuqiong didn't think as much as Guo Tu thought, in his opinion, it was just a soldier coming to block the water and cover the earth.
I saw the corners of Yan Liang's mouth twitch slightly, and he raised the 'mixed' iron long knife in his hand, and shouted: "The Cao army is coming, and the whole army is ready to fight!" ”
With Yan Liang's order, the order flag waved in the array, and the 20,000 Hebei soldiers tensed up and tightened their grips on the swords and guns in their hands. Yan Liang also clenched the long knife in his hand, his eyes were like arrows, and he looked straight ahead.
Soon, at the end of the wide avenue, billowing smoke and dust flew up, and many war horses and human heads appeared and disappeared in the smoke, and this speeding army, like a ghost that had broken free from the underworld, rushed towards the direction of the Hebei army with a hideous face.
At this time, Yan Liang was full of confidence, because he had already received the news, Yan Liang thought that he was well prepared.
Even though Yan Liang knew that he was going to face the most 'elite' troops of the Cao army, 10,000 tigers and leopards, he was still not afraid.
The dark lines of the sky became thicker, and the melodious sound of the horn came from the sky, and the sound of the empty 'hole' seemed to come from another world.
The Hebei army had already set up a large array, with infantry in the middle, cavalry on both wings, archers in front, and spearmen in the rear. The soldiers clenched their weapons in their hands, their eyes widened, and they looked up at the enemy they were about to kill. Even if the Hebei army has been on the battlefield for a long time and is well-trained, in front of the huge cavalry, it will still feel apprehensive.
10,000 cavalry, rolling in from the west.
The horse's hooves stepped on the yellow earth, the smoke and dust were billowing and the earth shook, Yan Liang seemed to feel his eardrums rumbling, and the hunting wind was howling, as if a knife was scraping on his face.
Yan Liang's eyebrows seemed to condense into a line, and I saw that he tightened the iron armor on his body again, the green tendons on his arms bulged like a dragon, and the 'mixed' iron long knife was also held tighter.
"Beat the drums!" Yan Liang raised the 'mixed' iron long knife in his hand and shouted loudly, this sound was like thunder, which shocked Guo Tu on the side.
With Yan Liang's order, hundreds of war drums rumbled, deafening and deafening.
Ten miles away, the tiger and leopard riders who were galloping wildly suddenly stopped, weakened their momentum, formed a military formation, and slowly moved forward.
Under the banner of the word "Cao", a young general, with a horizontal sword, is Cao Chun, the commander of the tiger and leopard cavalry. Cao Chun's face was a little pale, and his body was not yet well, and he was injured a lot by besieging Lu Bu that time.
Cao Chun is also a general in the army, and as Cao's brother, he has always been trusted by Cao's Cao.
At this time, Cao Chun's gaze was a little solemn. It was obviously a long-distance attack, but looking at the appearance of the Hebei army, it was completely prepared. Could it be that there are 'treachers' in their own camp? Cao Chun thought secretly.
At this moment, a hurried sound of horses' hooves sounded, and a horse galloped from the rear.
This man was nine feet long, majestic and strong, and his face was as red as a fire. The beautiful long hair is over the abdomen, and a pair of Danfeng eyes are half-open and half-closed, not angry and self-assured. He is Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, who has already surrendered to Cao Cao's ''.
"Zihe, why don't you follow Cao Gong's order and launch a surprise attack?" Guan Yu went straight to the front of the battle, his voice was like a bell, and he asked.
Cao Chun frowned slightly, he didn't like Guan Yu, he always felt that his father-in-law had wasted his efforts on Guan Yu. However, at this time, he still replied: "Yun Chang, look, the enemy army is in a strict position, the banner is neat, and it looks like it has been prepared for a long time, in my opinion, it is better to wait for the arrival of the lord's rear army before making plans!" ”
When Guan Yu heard this, he snorted coldly, glanced at the enemy formation, and the corners of his mouth moved slightly: "Cao Gongsheng attacked from east to west, and came from a long distance, Yuan Jun was prepared, in my opinion, the Hebei army on the opposite side was just bluffing." ”
Guan Yu, who was quite proud between the words, made Cao Chun on the side even more dissatisfied. As if Lao Tzu was afraid of Yan Liang, Cao Chun scolded secretly in his heart.
"Having said that, but Yan Liangnai is a famous general in Hebei, so it should not be taken lightly!" Cao Chun's face was still calmly persuaded.
Guan Yu's eyes were cold, he looked ahead, walked through the wilderness, and looked directly at the enemy general who was under the banner of the handsome sword. It has always been Yan Liang!
"What a famous general in Hebei, it's just a 'plugging' bid seller!" Guan Yu waved the Qinglong Yanyue Knife in his hand and said loudly: "Zihe, let's see me take his head!" ”
As he spoke, Guan Yu grabbed the horse's belly and went straight to the enemy formation.
"Yun Chang" Cao Chun exclaimed, but he was helpless. Although he didn't like Guan Yu, he didn't think about letting him die.
On the empty battlefield, Guan Yu's behavior can be regarded as shocking. One person and one ride, came from the dust, and in the blink of an eye, he was only a few hundred steps away from Yan Liang.
At the Hebei military formation, there was a 'commotion'.
Ma Yan, who is still Yan Liang's general, said: "General, I remember that before the expedition, Liu Yuanjun said that he has a righteous brother, named Guan Yu, with a heavy face and long hair, and he likes to wear a green hat the most, which may be among the Cao army. ”
When Yan Liang heard this, he couldn't help frowning.
"You mean, this person is Guan Yu?"
"The last general will look at it, and the eight achievements are what Liu Zhijun said about Guan Yu!" Ma Yan opened his mouth to answer, but he didn't notice that Yan Liang's face had become more and more ugly.
That's right, among the news that Yan Liang got, there is another one, that is, be careful of Guan Yu.
Originally, Yan Liang didn't care about this, what is Guan Yu? A nobody, worthy of your own attention? But Ma Yan's words just now suddenly made Yan Liang wake up.
What came to defect is obviously to kill himself.
Yan Liang's face became darker and darker, and this Guan Yu and Liu Da'er didn't look good!
'Let me shoot the arrows!' Shoot this guy! Yan Liang, who was furious in his heart, shouted.
As soon as the words fell, Ma Yan was shocked, what was going on at this time? Guo Tu and Chun Yuqiong on the side were also a little puzzled, isn't this person Liu Bei's brother-in-law? Didn't you hear that Yan Liang and Liu Bei have a grudge?
"General, if that person is really Liu Yuanjun's righteous brother, how should I explain to Liu Yuanjun when I 'shoot' him to death?" Mayan asked in horror.
Yan Liang snorted lightly and said, "My order, you dare to disobey it?" ”
When Ma Yan heard this, his face turned pale with fright, and he hurriedly ordered: "Release the arrow, release the arrow!" ”
Guo Tu and Chun Yuqiong didn't care either, no matter what, there are only benefits to this matter, there is no harm, and it is also a good thing for the Hebei faction to 'befriend' Liu Bei.
But he said that the crossbowmen had heard the order, and the arrows rained down.
Hundreds of feather arrows overtook Guan Yu to 'shoot', but Guan Yu did not panic, the Qinglong Yanyue Knife in his hand was rounded, and the pruning that 'shot' at him was knocked down one by one.
The war horse under Guan Yu's crotch was running fast, and before the crossbowman could 'shoot' the second round, Guan Yu had already killed in front of the battle.
The rounded Qinglong Yanyue Knife was cut directly, and Ma Yan only then understood that this red-faced enemy general was here to defect, and he was simply here to ask for Yan Liang's head.
This is when Guo Tu and Chun Yuqiong also reacted, and suddenly Yan Liang, who was 'pale' and 'gloomy' on the other side, looked a little higher again.
And at this time, Yan Liang finally couldn't help it.
Yuan Shao once praised that Yan Liang was a fierce general comparable to Lu Bu. Although it may be exaggerated, it is impossible for Guan Yu to be hacked to death.
In this way, Yan Liang's death is not unrelated to Liu Bei's entrustment and Guan Yu's sneak attack.
Now that there is no such accidental incident, Yan Liang and Guan Yu are 'fighting' head-on, and it is still unknown who will kill the deer.
History has been changed after all, and it has to be said that the secret disc division under Sun Ce has played a big role.