Chapter 128, Battle of Guandu
Let's say that after Fu Zhu and Tian Feng took refuge in Zu Zhao, their momentum increased greatly, and Xin Ainu took the initiative to launch an attack on Yuan Shao in order to avenge his father, and he was bound to catch the mastermind Jiang Yueming. Yuan Shao heard that Tian Feng and Fu Zhu had taken refuge in Zu Zhao, scolded the two for being unkind and unjust, and reorganized the army and horses to plan to fight Zu Zhao to the death.
Zu Zhao listened to the advice of Fu Zhi and adopted the strategy of combining troops and focusing on attacking, because he knew that Yuan Shao would not choose to break through in detachment now, so that the two armies would concentrate on the elite forces to face off, although there would be some casualties, but this was also the fastest way to end this battle.
At that time, Yuan Shao sent the general Gao Lan to lead the elite troops as the front army, and confronted Zu Zhao's frontal troops.
The two armies faced each other, Zu Zhao originally wanted to order Zhao Yun to fight, he knew that this Gao Ran was somewhat capable, if he could be captured alive, it would indeed be a good choice for himself in the future, after all, in addition to Yuan Shao, the current Cao Cao's subordinates are also masters, and none of the masters in Jiangdong are subordinate to him.
If you want to occupy the world in the future, you will have to rely on some generals, and these on hand will definitely not be enough.
But Xin Ainu took the initiative to ask for battle: "I have an enmity with that Yuan thief, and the first battle of this impact should naturally be fought by me!" Her tone was firm, her expression was serious, and her posture was heroic, and she was completely imperative.
But Zu Zhao felt pity for Xin Ainu in his heart, after all, she was a woman, and she was still her concubine who had not passed through the door, how could she watch her charge into battle like this? With this level of thought, Zu Zhao hesitated a little, and did not directly agree to her invitation.
But just when Zu Zhao was about to refuse, Fu Zhu said: "Don't worry, my lord, although Gao Ran is brave, compared with Miss Xin Ainu, it may be slightly inferior, let Miss Xin Ainu fight, there will be no big problem." Moreover, if our army can defeat his vanguard with a female general, it can also kill their sharp spirit and boost the momentum of our army, which can be described as a good thing to kill two birds with one stone! Miss Xin Ainu is brave and strong, and her martial arts are also very strong, and this victory is very big, so the lord does not need to worry too much. ”
When Zu Zhao heard this, he could only nod and say to Xin Ainu: "In this case, then you can go!" Remember, be careful! "Gao Ran's true strength, Fu Zhi is much clearer than him, after all, they are the ones who have gotten along day and night, and now that he says this, Zu Zhao naturally believes most of it in his heart, and he also has confidence in Xin Ainu's battle.
Since Xin Ainu got the order, she immediately rode out, she used a double ring, and Gao Ran used a double hammer, both of them are short weapons, but there is no such thing as restraint and incompatibility, when the confrontation is to play with strength.
Although Zu Zhao said that he had confidence in this battle, he still couldn't rest assured that Xin Ainu was in his heart. Before leaving the battle, he called her like a camp, and took off the golden silk soft armor on his body directly to Xin Ainu.
Seeing such a scene, Xin Ainu was very flattered, and actually blushed at Zu Zhao, and her admiration for Zu Zhao was even more naked. But she also knew that this thing was very important, so she shirked it.
Zu Zhao forced the armor to her and smiled: "You are my woman, I naturally can't see you hurt." If you can fight, you will fight, if you can't fight, I don't want to see you have something, you know? I'm in the camp, this thing is better for you to wear to play its role, I'm more relieved, let's put it on! As he spoke, he couldn't help but touch Xin Ainu's face.
Xin Ainu blushed for a while, then accepted the clothes, and then said resolutely: "I will definitely not insult the mission, I will definitely capture Gao Ran alive." But you have to promise me that the other generals can let them live, but that Jiang Yueming must die. ”
Zu Zhao said: "The villain who dares to do but does not dare to be, I will naturally not let him go, although he is not tired of deceit, this is an era of wits and courage, but his behavior is really despicable." Originally, the Xin family was considered their alliance, and they would ruthlessly let people assassinate the leader of the alliance, such a ruthless and unrighteous person, even if you don't kill him, I won't keep him. If there's anything you want to do, don't hesitate to do it! As long as you keep yourself safe, I will support you to the end. If you don't have any ideas, after arresting that Jiang Yueming, I can also make him worse than dead. ”
Xin Ainu nodded, took off his outer armor, and took off another coat. Zu Zhao saw that she was about to reveal her underwear, so he turned around and went out. Seeing this, Xin Ainu smiled shyly, hurriedly put on the soft armor, and then left the camp, and Yuan Shao's general Gao Ran had been fighting outside for a long time.
Out of the camp, Xin Ainu stepped on his mount when he left, and rode out first, and all the Zuzhao army shouted and encouraged her, among which the drummer beat the war drum to the loudest, and he couldn't wait to break the war drum. Xin Ainu went out to fight, and Gao Ran saw at a glance that it was a woman who was fighting, and couldn't help sneering: "Zu Zhao has no one available, he actually sent a woman out." Go back, I don't fight women. ”
Xin Ainu also sneered: "Killing chickens with a knife, just like you, it's enough for me to fight with you as a woman!" Today you will not fight with me, but I will fight with you. Your lord had my father killed, and this must be paid. If you are afraid of death, go back early, and let Yuan Shao send others, I will not show mercy at all. ”
When Gao Ran heard her say that her lord had killed her father, she was shocked and asked, "Are you Xin Ainu?" ”
"Exactly. Since you know my name, it is better to throw yourself quickly, lest the sword will hurt you later. Xin Ainu glared at him, but his eyes were full of disdain and provocation.
Gao Ran said with a smile: "It is said that Xin Ainu is a heroine, since we met today, I also want to try how you are." Since you are a famous general, then I will not show mercy, when the time comes, life and death will be fateful, whether you can avenge your father depends on your ability. As he spoke, he wielded a double hammer and killed him.
Xin Ainu was not afraid at all, slapped his legs, and rode up to meet him.
The two fought inseparably in an instant. After only a dozen rounds, Gao Ran secretly praised her Xin Ainu in her heart, although she is a woman, her strength is not as good as a man, but the use of double rings can be said to have reached the point of perfection, with her mount, it is really on the battlefield is free to move, advance and retreat to a degree, know when to start, when to defend, and when to avoid.
The most eye-catching thing is the ingenuity of the four or two thousand catties, which shows that this is a woman with a very high understanding, a very transparent mind, and full of practical experience. If it's a man, Gao Ran is really not sure that he will be able to say that he will definitely win this person-
However, this woman is a woman in the end, the defect in strength is there, and this speed will naturally not be able to keep up, as long as it takes a long time, hum, it is inevitable that she will lose! Thinking of this, Gao Ran was also secretly happy in his heart, as if he saw Xin Ainu fall under his double hammer.
And Xin Ainu also admired Gao Ran a little in his heart, his horse double hammer is indeed very powerful, several times he found an opportunity to attack him, but he was resolved, I have to sigh that this person is indeed somewhat capable. At the same time, he didn't dare to be careless, and he became more and more energetic, and every move and style were treated with 100,000 points of seriousness and vigilance.
The two fought for more than 50 rounds, Gao Ran due to his great strength, pressing step by step, Xin Ainu naturally did not dare to take his double hammer offensive, he could only defend from the side, from time to time with skillful revolt, and dodged in time, and finally found Gao Ran's shot vacuum period to attack, but Gao Ran's return defense was very fast, and every attack of Xin Ainu was blocked by him.
Gao Ran saw that Xin Ainu was going back and forth with such a little move, and he became more and more sure in his heart, as long as this battle continued, Xin Ainu would be defeated. Thinking like this, the strength under his hand became even heavier.
The two fought for another hundred rounds, and Xin Ainu was really a little out of breath, but she was stronger, and she held on stiffly, and the movements in her hands were not slow at all, and Gao Ran also secretly admired it in her heart. If it is an ordinary female general, it is actually about the same at this point, but Xin Ainu is not tired at all, and her moves are not chaotic at all.
However, Zu Zhao was watching from afar, and his heart was getting tighter and tighter, and he could completely see that although Xin Ainu was silent on his face, he was actually holding on. And it seems that it has no effect for him to put on soft armor for Xin Ainu, Gao Ran's sledgehammer is about smashing, if this trick can't avoid being smashed, then it is indispensable to break the bone.
"Zilong, you go and exchange Xin Ainu back." Zu Zhao was anxious, and turned his head to Zhao Zilong beside him.
"Order." Zhao Yun agreed, and immediately rushed out with a gun and rode his horse, and directly joined the battle. He has been watching the battle there for a long time, and he has long had some itchy skills, but now that Zu Zhao has given an order, there is no reason not to go?!
When Gao Ran and Xin Ainu were fighting, they could still take advantage of it, and they thought in their hearts that if they won this battle, what would the lord reward. However, he hadn't had enough of this daydream, so he killed Zhao Zilong in the oblique stab.
What a beautiful scenery this Zhao Zilong is, what a prestige! Gao Ran knew that he and Zhao Zilong were not of the same level at all. Yes, as soon as he came out, Gao Ran immediately panicked, and he no longer had the intention of fighting, so he was defeated directly.
However, Zhao Yun waited for this fighter for a long time, how could he just let Gao Ran escape, and chased after him directly, ignoring the posture of Yuan Shao's army in front of him, he was completely selfless and full of self-confidence.
When Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, the generals in Yuan Shao's army, saw it, he secretly said in his heart: Zhao Zilong's horse is not ordinary, if he continues to chase him like this, Gao Ran will definitely die. This battle will be defeated, and there will be no harm to morale. Although this Zhao Zilong is a famous general, he must not let Gao Ran die. Yes, he immediately rushed out and wanted to face Zhao Zilong with Gao Lan.
As soon as Gao Ran saw Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang coming out, he immediately understood their thoughts, and immediately turned around, turned around and went to fight Zhao Yun. Kankan fought for a round, and Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang had already arrived, and the three of them attacked back and forth, forming a triangle to sandwich Zhao Zilong in the middle.
Zhao Yun sneered, but he was not afraid at all, fighting the three of them, but he was very addicted in his heart. Originally, he thought that if he only took the first rank, it seemed too easy, and it was not difficult, and now the enemy army has two more generals, although this level is not good, but the three of them can work together, but they can also fight, which is also enjoyable.
After fifty rounds of the battle, Zhao Yun's mount gradually became a little weak, but he himself was still full of spirits, and he became more and more courageous. When the armies on both sides saw this, Yuan's troops were all shocked, sometimes swallowing their anger, sometimes cheering for the occasional hand of the three generals. But Zu Zhao's army shouted loudly, cheering for Zhao Yun, and did not feel that his own general would lose.
Obviously, the picture of Zhao Yun fighting three generals alone has inspired all the soldiers very well.
However, the morale of the soldiers was boosted and their blood was boiling, but Zu Zhao was very calm. Although Zhao Yun looks very brave now, and it also boosts morale very well, but now after all, the three of them are besieging him, once this time is long, no matter how powerful Zhao Yun's martial arts are, this strength will be used up. It's not a decisive battle now, and if you are wounded at such a time, it will not be worth it......
Thinking of this, Zu Zhao was afraid that something would happen to Zhao Yun, so he immediately asked Zhang Yuan and Zhao Meng to attack.
When the two of them saw Zhao Yun showing his skills, they were naturally itchy, and now that they had the order, they also rushed out very actively, their eyes were blazing, and they entered the formation, like two wolves who had been hungry for a long time and finally saw their prey.
In only two rounds, Zhang Yuan directly captured Gao Lan, and at the same time, Zhao Yun also stabbed Lu Kuang under the horse with a shot, and Zhao Meng also took out a shot, hitting Lu Xiang's heart and directly picking him off the horse.
Two of the three generals in Yuan Shao's army were killed in an instant, and one was captured, and he immediately panicked, and one of the young generals immediately fell off his horse in fright, and he spurted a mouthful of blood, and died without a fight.
Yuan Shaoma was startled, hissed, and actually fled behind him. When the others saw this, the generals, big and small, and the soldiers all fled, and for a time the two opposing armies turned into a scene of scattering and fleeing on the one hand, and the victory or defeat was immediately apparent.
When Zu Zhao saw that Yuan Shao's army was in chaos, he immediately ordered the whole army to attack, and he must find out the person named Jiang Yueming, and if he can capture him alive, he will be captured alive, and if he can't, he can bring his head to see him. It is an objective bounty for this.
The army came out together, chasing and killing Yuan Shao's army all over the mountains, and the lineup of the two armies was completely chaotic and divided into many squads. Zu Zhao and Chen Gong and other strategists stood on a high place, watching the direction of Yuan Shao's army, waving the military flag to point the way, and the army below followed the direction of the flag, chasing and killing Yuan Shao's army who was hiding everywhere.
Xin Ainu also joined the army of pursuit, she took five hundred elites trained by herself, rushed into the battlefield, rushed back and forth, such as entering a no-man's land, Yuan Shao soldiers surrendered countless, Xin Ainu every time he caught a soldier, he would ask Jiang Yueming's whereabouts. She grabbed a little captain and asked, "Where did your strategist Jiang Yueming go?" ”
Wu Chang said: "He is the personal entourage of the lord, and he must have followed the lord." ”
"Where is your lord?" Xin Ainu asked.
In order to save his life, Wu Chang had no loyalty or disloyalty, and directly pointed to a direction in front of him and said, "But he fled in that direction." ”
Chen Gong was right, if Yuan Shao wanted to escape, he must choose to go in that direction, because this is the direction of the Bohai Sea, where his lair is, and there are many cities that belong to him on the way, and escaping in this direction is naturally the best choice, so Chen Gongzai let Zhang Jaw and Zhang Pre ambush on the road they must pass.
Let's say that Yuan Shao really fled in that direction, but he just took advantage of the situation, and he didn't think too much about it, mainly because after his two lines of defense were broken through by Zu Zhao, he was in a mess, just thinking that he could escape from Zu Zhao's encirclement, as for where to flee, it doesn't matter to him anymore, he can go back to Bohai, or he can take refuge in Liu Bei, or take refuge in Jiangdong, or refuge in Cao Cao, in short, he will escape first. Only when fate is there can everything be meaningful.
Zhao Yun, Zhang Meng, Yu Ban and others on the battlefield also asked about Yuan Shao's whereabouts, abandoned other sergeants and generals, and went directly to hunt down Yuan Shao.
Zhao Zilong took the lead, there was no retinue around him, and his subordinates couldn't keep up with his rhythm at all. While he was running, he saw an army in front of him, under the banner of Yuan, with a number of about five hundred. Seeing this, Zhao Yun rushed forward directly and asked, "Is it Yuan Shao in front?" ”
The leader has already ridden out, but it is not Yuan Shao, but Yuan Tan, and said, "Who are you?" ”
"I am Changshan Zhao Zilong. Since you are not Yuan Shao, I don't want to kill you, get out of the way. ”
Yuan Tan said: "If you don't kill me, I will kill you." As he spoke, he commanded the team to kill him. Yuan Tan was overjoyed when he saw that Zhao Yun was just alone, and secretly said: Zhao Zilong, Zhao Zilong, even if you are brave, what about your martial arts? Now that we have 500 of us killing one of you, it's like digging for something! You're killing yourself!
As everyone knows, Zhao Yun was surrounded by Yuan Shao outside Youzhou City for three days and three nights that day, it was tens of thousands of cavalry against him 1,000 and 5, and there were only a few people left in the end, and the one who really broke through was himself, and now, this is only 500 people, how can Zhao Yun see it in his eyes? !
However, Yuan Tan did not follow Yuan Shao to Youzhou that day, because he didn't know about this stubble. And Yuan Shao originally wanted to accept Zhao Yun, but he didn't expect that the battle would be a loss to his wife and soldiers, and the people and the city would be lost. After returning to Bohai, he felt that this matter was a loss of face, so he never mentioned it. Therefore, this Yuan Tan did not have a personal understanding and understanding of Zhao Zilong's ability, and he delusionally thought that only 500 people could put him to death.