Chapter 166: A Shocking Feat! (iv)
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Yes, Guo Tai did not live up to Zhang Huang's trust in him and his exceptional promotion.
The coach of the white wave and yellow scarf, who even Dong Zhuo is afraid of in history, has gradually shown his extraordinary talent when he is still young.
It is undeniable that at first he didn't grasp the real intention of Zhang Huang to ask him to scold Guo Dian, the giant deer Taishou under the city, until Zhang Huang slowly said that shocking idea.
Out of town to fight? Surprise attack on the Northern Army?!
I remember that when Zhang Huang said those words lightly, everyone was stunned, including Guo Tai, and there was inevitably a wave of turbulence in his heart. No one thought that after seeing such a powerful military posture of the Northern Army, Zhang Huang would still have the courage to surprise this army.
In this regard, Zhang Huang explained with a smile, "Even you can't imagine that I will attack, and the Northern Army on the opposite side can't even think of it." β¦β¦ This is an unprepared surprise attack! β
Regarding Zhang Huang's explanation, Guo Tai and the others also felt that there was some truth after thinking about it, but the problem was that Zhang Huang only planned to take only a few dozen horsemen to attack the northern army, you must know that there were nearly 30,000 enemy troops under the city, one is not good, this young Jizhou Yellow Turban Qu Marshal and the backbone elite of the Jizhou Yellow Turban will all be lost here in a battle.
Because of this, even if Bian Xi, Lang and the other Yellow Turban generals had the intention of reconciling with Zhang Huang, they didn't care about offending the young coach again at this time, and they all opened their mouths to stop Zhang Huang's extremely reckless and unwise behavior in their opinion.
In this regard, Zhang Huang replied to them like this: "After seeing the powerful military strength of the Northern Army, do you really think that we can hold Pingxiang County?" β
"......" Bian Xi, Lang Ping and the generals looked at each other and were speechless.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the face of the nearly 30,000-strong Northern Army, the Yellow Turban Army, which is far less powerful than the other party, has no possibility of winning at all. Not to mention that Zhang Huang had decided to evacuate from Pingxiang County before this, just to see how powerful the legendary unrivaled Northern Army was, so he deliberately left 3,000 Yellow Turbans, intending to try to block them in Pingxiang County. Unexpectedly, Lu Zhi, the commander of the Northern Army, almost made these 3,000 Yellow Turban soldiers completely lose their will to fight.
Don't look at the fact that the northern army under the city did not start to attack the city at this moment, in fact, it was just that the northern army lacked the equipment to attack the city, such as wells and cars. And once the logistics personnel of the Northern Army cut down trees on the spot to create wells and cars, then it will undoubtedly be a fiasco to meet the Yellow Turban Army in Pingxiang County. There is even a high probability that the whole army will be wiped out.
Two days at most, this is the judgment made by everyone present on when Pingxiang County will fall, and what makes their self-confidence greatly damaged is that this two-day scene at most may still be the time for the Northern Army to build the necessary equipment for siege, rather than the time for siege.
"Why don't you stay up until the night, and let's evacuate quietly?" A Yellow Turban general asked tentatively.
Hearing this, Zhang Huang glanced at him with interest, and immediately pointed to the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion who were patrolling back and forth in dozens of small teams under the city, and asked slightly mockingly. "Except for you and other generals, most of the rest of the soldiers are infantrymen, do you think two legs can really outrun the opposite four legs?"
In all fairness, Zhang Huang had no doubt that Lu Zhi must have guessed their intention to evacuate at night. Because this was the only way out for them to avoid the destruction of the city in a day's time. If Lu Zhi was not stupid, then he would definitely order the five thousand Yue cavalry battalion knights to monitor the wilderness under Pingxiang County all night, once Zhang Huang and the others dared to flee at night, then. He didn't make much effort to recover a county town, not to mention it, but the pursuit of the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion was definitely not something that the Yellow Turban Army officers in Pingxiang County could resist.
"It's a fiasco. Why not give it a go? Zhang Huang lured the generals under his command with a seductive voice to help them recognize the form: "But looking at the momentum, you know that the officers and soldiers of our army are not the opponents of the soldiers of the Northern Army, so with three enemies and one, they may not be able to win steadily." β¦β¦ In the face of such a powerful army with a strong sense of honor, if their morale cannot be severely damaged, this battle will not have to be fought again...... Because we will lose! β
"......" Bian Xi and the others seemed to be unwilling, but they couldn't say the slightest rebuttal, after all, what Zhang Huang said was the truth.
"And now, we have a great opportunity in front of us...... In order to deter our army, Lu Zhi ordered the soldiers of the Northern Army to set up a formation outside the city and wait solemnly. Although the strength of the Northern Army is true, in this way, the body and attention of his soldiers will inevitably be affected to a certain extent...... Even you and the others never thought of going out of the city to attack the Northern Army, and the Northern Army had not been attacked in a head-to-head confrontation for decades, so I don't think they would have thought that we would dare to attack out of the city under such circumstances! β
"What if you go out of the city? There are nearly 30,000 northern troops outside the city, and at that time, we only have dozens of ......horsemen," Yang Feng, who was cautious, said his concerns.
Zhang Huang didn't explain when he heard this, but asked Yang Fengdao, "If you were Lu Zhi, the commander of the Northern Army, would you order all the soldiers of the Northern Army to be dispatched, just to pursue and intercept an enemy army with only a few dozen people?" β
"This ......" Yang Feng was stunned and frowned thoughtfully.
Seeing that Yang Feng seemed to have some understanding, Zhang Huang no longer sold Guanzi, and whispered in an affirmative tone, "I bet that when I take advantage of his retreat to go out of the city to attack, the Northern Army will definitely not turn around against us, maybe in their opinion, leaving one or two Qu troops is enough to look up to us!" β¦β¦ That's right, so what we have to care about when the time comes, in fact, is only one or two curved troops! And, most likely, it's the infantry battalion......"
Hearing Zhang Huang's disapproving tone, everyone asked in wonder, "Infantry battalion, isn't it easy to deal with?" β
"Deal with?" Zhang Huang smiled when he heard this, and said indifferently, "Although the infantry of the Northern Army is powerful, it is not as good as the war horse in the end...... Let's just rush over and ignore what they're going to do. β
[Easy to say......]
Everyone smiled helplessly in their hearts, they knew that since Zhang Huang had already said this, it was obvious that he had to do it. But take a step back. This kind of dangerous trick is also the only good opportunity for their Pingxiang County Yellow Turban to survive.
"Okay, the preaching ends here, if you have the courage to break into the Northern Army with Zhang, let's make a statement first!" Zhang Huang looked at everyone and said.
Except for Guo Tai, everyone looked at each other and hesitated for a long time, and then they successively expressed their willingness to go with Zhang Huang. As for Guo Tai, just as he was about to open his mouth to express his willingness to follow, Zhang Huang took the lead in interrupting him.
"Guo Tai, you stay here." Looking at Guo Tai, who looked a little stunned, Zhang Huang said with a smile. "I also want you to continue to scold that Guo Dian, and consume the body of the Northern Army as much as possible...... If you go down to the city, Guo Dian will certainly leave without saying anything, and maybe let the other party notice something strange. β¦β¦ Therefore, others can go, but you must stay in the city. β
"Little Heavenly Master......" Guo Tai opened his mouth slightly, although he also understood Zhang Huang's considerations, and supported Zhang Huang's surprise attack in his heart, but this did not mean that he was full of confidence in whether this surprise attack would be able to go smoothly. After all, there are too many enemy troops under the city, like a turbulent ocean full of all kinds of crises, and Zhang Huang's dozens of horses are like a small boat in the ocean, and there is a danger of capsizing at any time.
Out of kindness to Zhang Huang for his exceptional promotion. Guo Tai had already secretly sworn to follow him to the death, although he couldn't help Zhang Huang resolve all the threats and help the Yellow Turban in Pingxiang County win the powerful Northern Army, but at least. He hoped that when Zhang Huang faced a desperate situation, he Guo Tai would be able to fight for this young lord until the last moment.
looked at Guo Tai, who looked a little excited, as if he wanted to say something. Zhang Huang seemed to have guessed his thoughts, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and said easily and confidently, "Don't worry, Zhang will definitely come back alive, and bring back as much as possible the brothers who shouldered the heavy responsibility of this surprise attack!" β¦β¦ And before that, I handed over Pingxiang to you, and you took care of it for me! β
ββ¦β¦ Promise! After a slight hesitation, Guo Tai responded with a fist.
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Zhang Huang's confident words before leaving the city flashed in his mind, and Guo Tai on the west gate of Pingxiang County couldn't help but show a little joy and excitement in his eyes. Because Zhang Huang had fulfilled his promise, this lord, who was extremely incredible in his Guo Tai's opinion, really perfectly completed the feat of attacking the Northern Army, and even the Northern Army's main formation, and returned to the county seat alive.
At this time, the only obstacle was the wandering knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion under the city.
[Hmm?] Obviously, the little heavenly master had already made him lose face in the northern army, why didn't those knights of the Yue cavalry battalion all pounce? ]
Guo Tai found strangely, seeing that Zhang Huang was getting closer and closer to Pingxiang County, although those knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion could not say that they turned a blind eye, but they did not rush forward unusually, according to common sense, they should swarm up and hack Zhang Huang, who made their northern army lose face, to death.
"Could it be ......" muttered in his mouth, Guo Tai's heart moved, and the corners of his mouth immediately hooked up a little smile.
"Open the gates!" He shouted in a deep voice.
The order was passed on, but there was a clever Yellow Turban soldier beside Guo Tai who saw the situation on the battlefield at this moment, and said a little anxiously, "General Guo, open the city gate at this time, I'm afraid that those knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion under the city will take the opportunity to rush into the city......"
Guo Tai ignored the soldier, because he had already responded to this, he sent people to block the road inside the city gate early, except for a passage used for Zhang Huang and others to pass through, the rest of the place was placed with antlers, horses and other things, and even he transferred the few archers in the Yellow Turban Army in Pingxiang County to this place.
Also, thinking about the talent of Guo Tai, the coach of the white wave and yellow scarf in history, how can he not even see through such a superficial thing?
[Everything that needs to be done has been done, and the rest is up to the little heavenly master......]
Guo Tai couldn't help but clench his fists.
Suddenly, a Yellow Turban soldier beside him said in confusion, "Strange, why is the distance between the Little Heavenly Master and the knight of the Yue Cavalry Battalion not increasing, but gradually getting closer?" β
[What?!] ]
Guo Tai's heart was shocked when he heard this, and a dangerous signal suddenly appeared in his mind: Could it be that the war horses of Xiao Tianshi and the others are not sustainable?
Standing behind the wall battlement and observing carefully, Guo Tai really found that the speed of Zhang Huang and his party was slowly slowing down, which shocked him.
And at this moment, he suddenly noticed that Zhang Huang looked up at him in the distance under the city, and there was no urgency or anxiety in his eyes, on the contrary, his eyes seemed to contain some unknown information.
[Obviously, there are nearly a thousand Yue cavalry camp knights chasing behind him, but the little heavenly master ...... There was no hint of nervousness. Why is that? Could it be ...... Could it be that the little heavenly master deliberately slowed down? ]
Guo Tai's heart suddenly moved, but then his eyebrows couldn't help frowning.
[Why slow down?] At this time, it should not be a quick return to the city, so that more knights from the Yue cavalry camp will not take the opportunity to rush into the city...... However, the little Heavenly Master, as if he was afraid that the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion behind him would not be able to catch up with them, deliberately slowed down on his own...... Wait, could it be that the little heavenly master lured them into the city? But why did the little Heavenly Master do this? You must know that even if you put those knights of the cavalry battalion into the city and cut off their back roads, the result will be nothing more than a defeat for both sides......]
Suddenly, Guo Tai, who was secretly pondering this matter, seemed to have seen something. Suddenly, his heart was shocked, and his eyes couldn't help showing a little shock and admiration, and he muttered to himself, "This is really ...... God! β
At this time, Zhang Huang and others under the city had quickly rushed into the city, and as he and Guo Tai had predicted, the knights who crossed the cavalry camp followed closely behind and entered the city.
"General Guo, the little heavenly master has entered the city, it's time to drop the stone and the giant tree to seal the city gate!" An anxious Yellow Turban soldier shouted eagerly.
However, Guo Tai's expression was very calm. Waving his hand, he said lightly, "Don't be busy, wait a while!" With that, he stared grimly at the knights of the cavalry battalion who had roared into the city from the gates below him. As if he had turned a blind eye, he muttered and counted: "Ten ...... Twenty...... Thirty...... Forty ......"
This number was counted until it was almost five hundred, and the Yellow Turban soldiers nearby were already frightened as they watched more and more knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion rush into the city. And at this very moment. saw Guo Tai nodding and said, "It's almost." Seal the city gates! β
This sentence immediately made the heavy Yellow Turban soldiers in the city breathe a sigh of relief, and hurriedly threw down the stones and giant trees that had been prepared on the city tower, and while killing several unlucky Yue cavalry knights, they completely blocked the city gate and cut off the passage for the Yue cavalry knights outside the city to rush into the city. Even, a few Yellow Turban soldiers didn't think this was enough, poured a pot of fire oil, and immediately threw a torch and lit the blocked city gate.
Noticing that the city gate behind him had been blocked, Zhang Huang deliberately glanced back at the only passage through GuΓ², and counted the number of knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion that Guo Tai deliberately put into the city, and couldn't help but think highly of Guo Tai in his heart.
"Boom-"
The remaining 20 or so Yellow Turban warriors who attacked the Northern Army were placed here by Guo Tai nearby, and the Yellow Turban soldiers who intercepted the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion walked away in admiration and admiration. However, the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion behind them did not receive such treatment.
"Move the horses and antlers back to their original places!" A yellow turban general shouted in a deep voice after seeing Zhang Huang and the others move away.
In an instant, the last trace of life was blocked by the horses and antlers brought in by the Yellow Turban soldiers, so that when the knights of the cavalry battalion rushed here, they were shocked to find that the front was full of countless insurmountable horses and antlers, as well as thousands of Yellow Turban troops with high morale. To make matters worse, there were quite a few archers among them.
"General Guo has an order, aim at the cavalry on the horse, and release the arrow!"
With the herald's order, the Yellow Turban Army archer released the bow and arrow in his hand, although the knight of the Yue Cavalry Battalion was also a soldier who had mastered the rigid body, but he could not resist the baptism of arrows for a long time. What's more, Zhang Huang and Guo Tai led the men and horses to come soon after, and used the Xuanmen Dao method, which the rigid body could not resist, to kill these knights of the Yue Cavalry Camp who were like turtles in the urn one after another.
The screams of the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion were far away, making the northern soldiers outside the city angry but unable to reach out, and it was difficult to lend a hand.
And near the main formation of the Northern Army, when Lu Zhi, the commander of the Northern Army, noticed that the knights of the Yue Cavalry Battalion rushed into the city without hesitation, he let out a long sigh.
"Go back! β¦β¦ Inform the knights of the cavalry camp and tell them to be more careful when patrolling outside tonight, and the rebellious army in Pingxiang County will take advantage of the night tonight to flee from this place and ride the ...... It originally belonged to the Yue Cavalry Battalion of our Northern Army, a war horse! β
After that, Lu Zhi turned his horse away with a reluctant heart, because it was not difficult to guess that his plan to easily annihilate the Yellow Turban Army in Pingxiang County had become an unrealistic luxury.
"......" In the strange eyes of the captains of each battalion, Captain Wu Fu of the Yue Cavalry was full of redness, and he didn't know what to say.
β(To be continued......)