Chapter 389: Entering the Capital (2)
Yingchuan County, on the banks of the water.
Zhang Xiu led the order to set out on the expedition and set up camp on the bank of the Weishui River.
However, before he had time to catch his breath, Xu Chu led the Tiger Ben army to Weishui.
The two sides barely exchanged any greetings on the scene, so they opened up their formations and made the appearance of a decisive battle.
As far as Xu Chu is concerned, Zhang Xiu has a grudge against him for killing his brother, so naturally he does not need to be polite; For Zhang Xiu, he has a different kind of thought.
Regarding the rise of Liu Chuang, Zhang Xiu was quite unimpressed.
In his opinion, the reason why Liu Chuang was able to dominate the north was more due to luck.
If it weren't for Yuan Shao and Cao Ying's fight, Liu Chuang would have been destroyed so much that there would not even be scum left. It was also the battle of Yuan Cao that enabled Liu Chuang to rise in the north, and then took advantage of Yuan Shao's weakness after being defeated by Cao Ying, and took advantage of the situation to sweep through the north and achieve the current situation.
Zhang Xiu has never met Liu Chuang, let alone fought with Liu Chuang.
As for the statement of 'the courage of the tiger', Zhang Xiu was even more disdainful.
This time, he teamed up with Jin Yi, in fact, he also wanted to follow Cao Ying's example and serve the Son of Heaven to order the princes. I think that at the beginning, Cao Ying was only a few thousand soldiers and horses, relying on the reputation accumulated by the crusade against Dong Zhuo, he gained a firm foothold in Dongjun, and then he was able to grow.
In the past, it was said that what Cao Ying could do, he can do now.
As soon as Cao Ying dies, there will be chaos in the north, and it will also be a great opportunity for him to take advantage of the situation.
Therefore, when he heard that Liu Chuang had sent troops to Xu Du, Zhang Xiu not only did not panic, but thought carefully...... If he can defeat Liu Chuang's soldiers and horses, he will definitely be appreciated by the Son of Heaven, and he will get greater power and higher status. At that time, what will Jin Yiwei and the like count? Zhang Xiu believed that as long as he could annex Jin Yi Weihuang's soldiers and horses, and then serve the Son of Heaven, he would be able to rise in the Central Plains.
Xu Chu?
What is the origin?
But a village!
Zhang Xiu's own martial arts are not weak, as early as when Zhang Ji was still alive, he reached the realm of refining gods.
This time, he came with the intention of raising his might, so he would not be polite to Xu Chu. After the two sides set up a battle formation, Zhang Xiu reined in his horse and crossed his gun and checked the formation of the Han army under the door flag. Speaking of which, this embroidery can also be regarded as a long-standing figure, just from the Han army's formation, you can see a hint of clues, and you can't help but secretly praise yourself, this Xu Chu has some skills. But that's all, Zhang Xiu is not afraid. So he rode out under the banner of the gate, came to the front of the two armies, and walked around and fought in a circle, looking invincible.
When Xu Chu saw this, he was immediately furious, and he was about to rush out to confront Zhang Xiu.
Who knows, Yang Jun stopped him, "Zhonglang, don't worry, and wait." ”
"Why?"
"I've heard people say that this embroidery was once taught by a famous teacher, and he is proficient in guns and horses.
When he was in Xiliang, he won the name of the Gun King of the Northland, which should not be underestimated...... I also know that Zhonglang is not afraid of this fang. However, there is no need to rush into battle, and avoid the edge, just form a formation. The art of war is cloudy, again and again, and then declining, and three and exhausted...... When I beat the drum, the general will leap into battle, and he will definitely kill this fang to avenge General Xu's hatred. Moreover, this battle is the last battle of the Central Plains of the Lord's Dingding, and it is even more necessary to fight beautifully and win freely, so that Xu Du's little fear can also be the time for Zhonglang to become famous. ”
If a few years ago, Xu Chu would not have listened to these words.
However, in the past few years of training, Xu Chu can also feel the power of these strategists.
Although Yang Jun defected to Liu Chuang for a short time, he helped Xu Chu defeat Cao Xiu and seize Jingxian, and also made a lot of contributions. In this case, Xu Chu has some admiration for Yang Jun. He forcibly pressed the anger in his heart, and watched Zhang Xiu shouting in front of the battle, and the murderous intent in his eyes was even stronger.
Zhang Xiu fought for a long time, but he did not see the movement of the Han army.
The Han army was still lined up on the opposite side, and thousands of troops stood quietly, revealing a touch of slaughter.
This kind of calmness and solemnity forms an extremely strong contrast with Zhang Xiu's arrogance...... Zhang Xiu fought for a long time, and felt that it was boring, so he turned his horse's head and prepared to return to his own formation.
But just as he was about to retreat, he suddenly heard the rumbling of war drums in the Han army.
"Zhang Xiu dog thief, where to go!"
Xu Chu, who had been waiting impatiently, suddenly jumped out.
At the same time, under the urging of the drums of war, thousands of tiger soldiers exchanged swords and shields, and followed Xu Chu out of the formation with neat steps.
The tiger and the saber and shield exchanged blows, quite rhythmically.
"Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! ”
The Tiger Ben Army shouted loudly, accompanied by the sound of swords and shields clashing, and the sound of their footsteps produced an extremely strange rhythm.
This is the unique slogan of the Tiger Ben Army when it launches a charge.
I think that at the beginning, when Liu Chuang first heard the charging slogan of the Tiger Ben Army, he was taken aback.
Tell me, isn't this the cipher code when Ben launched the Pearl Harbor attack during World War II? During World War II, Emperor Komoto decided to go to war against the United States, but the American generals did not care. Even if they intercepted the communications of the Japanese army, they did not take the news to heart, and even ignored the warning signals on the radar, which eventually led to the Pearl Harbor incident.
'Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! It was also a secret telegram sent by the military fighter planes to the mothership after the successful sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.
Liu Chuang never expected that he would hear such a call sign in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and he was also very surprised.
Later, after asking Xu Chu, he learned that the slogan of 'Tiger Tiger Tiger' was a slogan that Hu Benjun accidentally discovered. Xu Chu's nickname 'Tiger Idiot' is a nickname given by Liu Chuang, and Xu Chu commands the Tiger Ben Army, which happens to coincide with the word 'Tiger Idiot'.
Even in later generations, the tiger was always a ferocious animal, representing strength and majesty.
The soldiers of the Tiger Army found that when they charged with the slogan 'Tiger Tiger Tiger', it could boost morale and morale.
Xu Chu also listened to everyone's opinions, so he adopted it and made it the slogan of the Tiger Army's charge
"Zhang Xiu, where to go!"
Xu Chu felt his blood boiling in the tsunami-like roar of the mountain, and the killing intent in his heart became stronger and stronger. He slapped his horse and danced with a knife, and caught up with Zhang Xiu in the blink of an eye. At this time, Zhang Xiu was taken aback by the sudden charge of the Han army......
Seeing the Han army rushing over like a sea of mountains, Zhang Xiu was also a little panicked.
Fortunately, Wei Huang was in the army, and when he saw the Han army attacking, he was also busy ordering people to beat drums and ordered the Xiliang soldiers to charge...... At the same time, Xu Chu had already arrived in front of Zhang Xiu. I saw him suddenly rise from the horseback, the gold-backed big ring knife was sharp, and the big knife with a dazzling eye, and he slashed at Zhang Xiu fiercely. Zhang Xiu hurriedly raised his gun to meet him, only to hear a loud sound of the bell, the horse under Zhang Xiu's crotch hissed, and Zhang Xiu was even more shocked by the huge force from the gold-backed big ring knife, and his arms were numb.
Xu Chu was ready to strike a blow, and his power was terrifying.
At first glance, he only made one cut, but in fact, in the lightning and flint, Xu Chu had already slashed three times.
These three knives are as fast as a knife, and the knives are superimposed, and the power is amazing.
Xu Chu's move, called the Three Stacks of Waves, was practiced when he was sparring with Huang Zhong, Gan Ning and others, even if Huang Zhong and Gan Ning encountered, they would feel difficult.
Zhang Xiu was caught off guard and forcibly accepted Xu Chu's trick three waves, which really suffered a big loss.
After the two horses staggered, the two fought in one place again. At this time, the Han army and the Xiliang army had collided together and started a bloody battle.
Xiliang Army, good to use spears.
The so-called spears are like forests, which is generally the truest portrayal of the Xiliang Army......
The spears and spears of the Xiliang army are mostly more than three meters long, and when the two armies face each other, the spears are raised obliquely and form a gun array, and the lethality is amazing. However, in the face of the sword and shield soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army, the pikemen of the Xiliang Army obviously suffered a loss. When Liu Chuang was building the Tiger Army, it could be said that he was giving priority to armor and ordnance. All the sword and shield soldiers are wearing heavy armor, holding large shields, and most of the long knives used have been refined by seventy-two times, and the quality far exceeds that of most of the military standard weapons of this era...... The first batch of 72 steel-making knives produced by Shijiutuo totaled 3,000, all of which were equipped with the Tiger Ben Army...... The sharpness of this long knife is also particularly amazing.
The Tiger Ben Army was reborn from the old camp, and it went through the devil's training method of trapping the camp.
The selected soldier must be more than eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and round waist, and amazing strength.
The cooperation between them is extremely tacit and skillful. The moment the two centaurs collided in one place, the Tiger Ben Army shouted in unison, raised the big shield, and slammed into the opponent's spear array. Immediately after, the soldiers in the second row stepped forward and slashed with their swords...... The spears of the Western Liang Army are very long, but most of them are mainly made of wood, and the craftsmanship of making zuò cannot be as sophisticated as the spears of other generals.
The seventy-two steel-swords slashed the spear in two.
The sword and shield soldiers continued to advance, and in the blink of an eye, they rushed into the camp of the Xiliang soldiers......
A steel knife was raised, splashing the sky with blood mist. Once the Xiliang soldiers were approached by the Han army, the weapons in their hands no longer had an advantage. At the same time, the Tiger Army also cooperated. Threesomes, threes, threes, threes...... Sergeant Tiger Ben kept changing, covering, chopping, and after the large array was running, it was like a huge meat grinder.
The Western Liang soldiers had an advantage in numbers, but in the face of such a sophisticated killing machine, the advantage in numbers was of no use at all.
As soon as the two sides clashed, the Xiliang army was defeated and retreated.
Zhang Xiu and Xu Chu were fighting together, and seeing their own men and horses losing one after another, they couldn't help but panic.
His martial arts are also among Xu Chu, and they are even slightly inferior. was already at a disadvantage, but now he saw that the Xiliang Army, which he had trained with all his heart, was simply vulnerable in front of the Tiger Army, and he suddenly panicked. In this panic, the marksmanship suddenly became scattered. Seeing this, Xu Chu immediately shook his spirits, the golden-backed broadsword danced more urgently, and the mouthful tiger roar sounded again and again.
This is also a means that Liu Chuang taught Xu Chu!
Although Liu Chuang didn't know how to roar a lion, he knew that this kind of tiger roar sometimes had a magical effect when fighting.
Zhang Xiu was slashed by Xu Chu frantically, sweating profusely, and gradually lost his support.
He was also a little anxious, and he couldn't take care of it anymore, so he suddenly swung his gun, and after forcing Xu Chu away, he jumped out of the battle circle and turned his head to leave.
At this time, the Xiliang army had already begun to show a rout.
Wei Huang's face was even paler, and his liver was so frightened that he was fluttering.
Growing so big, when had Wei Huang ever seen such a ferocious battle formation? In the past, he was in Xudu City, and he often fought with people. But when that scene is compared to the scene in front of you, it is simply a child's play. This is the battlefield, the place of fighting. In the past, Wei Huang gathered and fought in Xudu City, and it was not that he had never seen blood. But how had he ever seen such a brutal killing?
"Resist me, hold on!"
Wei Huang roared, but the Xiliang army was already frightened when he was killed.
However, after an hour of fighting, there were more than 2,000 Xiliang soldiers who died in the hands of the Tiger Ben Army...... Seeing the robe fall in a pool of blood one by one, even if the Xiliang Army has always been known for its fierceness, he couldn't help but change his color, and there was even more fear in his heart.
Therefore, even though Wei Huang roared desperately, the morale of the army was constantly declining, and the defeat of the Xiliang army was irretrievable......
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On a hill not far from the Weishui battlefield, I don't know when, a group of men and horses appeared.
This army of soldiers and horses, all cavalry, numbered about 800 people.
The first two generals, one in his twenties, and the other in his twenties, looked less than twenty. The two stood side by side, and their horses were on top of the hill.
The young boy's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but whisper: "Han Jun, is it so fierce? ”
The older young man, on the other hand, had a calm face.
Fang Tian's halberd was horizontal on the saddle bridge, and he said softly: "This Tiger Army, one of the four elites under Liu Chuang, is said to have been trained by Gao Shun back then, and it is also in Liu Chuang's hands, except for the Flying Bear Guard, the earliest strong army, which has experienced many vicious battles, and it is now known as prestige. Zihuan, don't you see that the equipment of this tiger army is so well-equipped that few people can compare.
Liu Chuang is really powerful, and he is willing to spend so much to build such a team.
Last night I saw the Ya Feng Rider and the Wu Dang Rider, which were better than the Tiger and Leopard Rider...... Now there is this tiger army, which is really terrifying. ”
These two people are Cao Peng and Cao Pi.
Last night, the two of them rushed to Yanling overnight, saying that they were ordered to help.
Zhuge Liang had also been reminded by Liu Chuang before, telling him that Cao Pi might come over.
It's just that Zhuge Liang never expected that Cao Ying would send Cao Peng over...... But when you think about it, it's not surprising. After all, Cao Pi is still young, and Cao Peng is the most outstanding person among the second generation of the Cao family, so it is reasonable for him to go with him.
After Cao Peng and Cao Pi entered the camp, they only exchanged pleasantries with Zhuge Liang.
After hearing the news that Xu Chu had led his troops south, the two immediately proposed to come here to help.
Regarding Cao Peng and Cao Pi's thoughts, Zhuge Liang can also generally understand. Cao Ying's life was not long in coming, and after his death, the Cao family line would be merged under Liu Chuang's command. If the Cao family still wants to continue to enjoy honor, Cao Xian alone will definitely not be able to do it. Therefore, the Cao clan must try to gain a foothold under Liu Chuang. The best way to do that is to get merit...... It would be better if Jin Yi and the others could be killed.
So, Cao Peng and Cao Pi took 800 leopards to ride and rushed to the bank of the Weishui River in the starry night.
Just in time for Xu Chu and Zhang Xiu to fight, the two were also secretly surprised after watching the battle from the sidelines for a while.
Cao Peng is better, after all, he has fought Liu Chuang many times; But Cao Pi saw the combat effectiveness of the Han army for the first time, and he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
Seeing that the war had come to an end, Cao Peng knew that he couldn't watch it any longer.
"Zihuan, you lead 600 people to rush straight to the Chinese army with me, I will help Xu Chu, and I will definitely leave that embroidery on the bank of this water."
When Cao Pi heard this, he immediately nodded and received the order.
Without saying a word, he pulled out his sword and shouted: "Tiger and leopard ride, follow me!" ”
Behind him, the leopard riders shouted in unison, and then followed Cao Pi out of the horse and entered the battlefield.
The leopard rode and charged, mostly with a bow and arrow.
As the horses galloped, the knights bent their bows and arrows and shot their opponents. When the two sides approach, they will meet the enemy with long knives...... This kind of killing method is also extremely amazing, not to mention that the Xiliang army has shown a rout, so that after the leopard cavalry entered the battlefield, the Xiliang army suddenly became a mess.
At the same time, Cao Peng's prancing horse entered the field.
Fang Tian's painting halberd is like a giant axe that opens the mountain, and it sinks vigorously.
Speaking of which, even Gao Shun and Cao surnamed Cao believe that Cao Peng's killing method is very similar to Lu Bu. It is also the perfect combination of strength and skill, especially after Cao Peng reached the middle stage of refining gods, the combination of strength and skill has almost reached a perfect state. This also makes Cao Peng's lethality even more amazing, I saw him dismounted from his crotch and a halberd in his hand, if it weren't for the different clothes, it would be almost like Wen Hou was alive......
Zhang Xiu was killed by Xu Chu so that his armor was crooked, and he was sweating profusely.
Now when he saw someone rushing towards him, he was shocked......
"Do you want to fight more and less? Not by heroes! ”
Zhang Xiu shouted loudly, but saw Xu Chu as if he hadn't heard it.
"Xu Zhonglang, I didn't come to be your enemy, but I came to help in the war on the orders of my uncle."
Roar!
Xu Chu roared, as if answering Cao Peng's words, and the attack of the golden-backed big ring knife in his hand became more ferocious.
Zhang Xiu also panicked when he saw this situation, and when the second horse pedaled wrongly, he urged the horse to leave in the wilderness. Who knows, Cao Peng put away Fang Tian's painting halberd at this time, took out a treasure carving bow from the horse, took out a carved arrow from Hu Lu, and bent the bow and the arrow to Zhang Xiu is arrow.
Zhang Xiu'er listened to the sound of the bowstring, instinctively leaned on the side of the horse, raised his gun and dialed the carving.
But in the blink of an eye, Xu Chu caught up.
Cao Peng smiled slightly and took out three arrows again...... I saw him with three arrows wound, and he shot at Zhang Xiu. This is called the three-star moon, Zhang Xiu wanted to dodge Cao Peng's arrows on the one hand, and Xu Chu on the other hand, but he couldn't dodge and was shot by Cao Peng's arrow.
He screamed and fell off his horse.
Zhang Xiu was dizzy and dizzy, and as soon as he got up from the ground, Xu Chu had already mounted a horse in front of him, and his hand was ......
A puddle of blood sprayed, and a human skull fell to the ground, rolling twice.
Xu Chu reined in the war horse, took a deep breath, then turned his head to look at Cao Peng, bowed slightly on the horse, and then turned the horse back into the battlefield.
Cao Peng also smiled!
He knew that Xu Chu and Xu Ding were brothers, and he also knew that although the two were their own masters, they had a good relationship.
Zhang Xiu killed Xu Ding, and Xu Chu was eager for revenge...... The reason why Cao Peng used archery to help Xu Chu was also to get closer to Xu Chu.
Before setting off from Wei's family, Xun Yu said to him, "Now Sikong's surname is dying, and it has become a general trend and irretrievable for Cao and Liu to become one." Between the Cao clan and the Liu clan, after all, there have been many battles, and after you pass, it is inevitable that there will be embarrassment. If I were to say these words, I would not have spoken them. Sikong attaches great importance to Youxue, and thinks that you and he will definitely become the pillar of the Cao family...... So, when you get there, try to be nice to them. Especially those henchmen and old ministers of Liu Chuang...... If you can get their favor, it can also make Cao's situation much better in the future. For example, if you go to Xudu this time, you will definitely meet Xu Chu......"
Xu Chu is the most trusted veteran of Liu Chuang's side, not only has a deep friendship, but also followed Liu Chuang when Liu Chuang was in the most difficult time.
This person looks reckless on the surface, but in fact, he has great influence by Liu Chuang's side.
Being able to make friends with Xu Chu, in a certain way, can also resolve the pressure that the Cao family will face in the future......
As soon as Zhang Xiu died, the Xiliang army no longer had the slightest fighting spirit, and quickly routed and fled.
The battle of Weishui can also be called an important battle for the Han army to settle the Central Plains...... After Zhang Xiu's death, there was no one in Xudu City who could resist Liu Chuang.
As for the golden swirl......
Don't mention it!
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In the evening, Zhuge Liang led his army to the bank of the Weishui River.
At this time, the fighting had stopped, and on the battlefield, the Han soldiers were cleaning the battlefield and cleaning up the corpses.
After Zhuge Liang arrived in Weishui, he was also very happy to learn the news that Zhang Xiu had been killed.
"Zhong Kang killed Zhang Xiu today, not only to avenge Brother Meng Kang, but also to save a lot of trouble when my soldiers came to the city of Xudu."
At this time, a soldier came to report that Cao Peng and Cao Pi were outside asking to see him.
Zhuge Liang glanced at Zhao Yun and Xiahou Lan, and hurriedly stood up and greeted the Chinese army's big tent.
I saw Cao Peng and Cao Pi striding forward, Cao Pi was still holding a rope in his hand, and Wei Huang was tied at the other end of the rope.
It turned out that when the Xiliang army was defeated, Wei Huang led people to escape.
But he didn't want to, Cao Pi had already set his sights on Wei Huang, so he pursued hard, and finally captured Wei Huang alive.
Originally, Cao Pi wanted to kill Wei Huang on the spot...... Because this Wei Huang is Jin Yi's fellow party, and he is the culprit who poisoned Cao Ying. However, Cao Peng stopped Cao Pi.
"Zihuan, don't be busy killing him, hand it over to Zhuge Kongming first, and let him deal with it."
"But ......"
"Zihuan, I know you are vengeful, but this is a matter of attitude.
Now it is different from the past, what we have to do is not only to take revenge, but also to protect the future of my Cao family. The more this happens, the more cautious you and I have to be. Even if Zhuge Liang will return this thief to us in the end, we will show this gesture.
I once heard someone say: People respect me for a foot, and I respect people for a foot.
Zhuge Liang is the most important adviser around Liu Chuang, and being good friends with him is of great benefit to my Cao family. ”
Although Cao Pi is young, after experiencing so many things, his mind has gradually matured.
He thought about it for a while, and finally decided to follow Cao Peng's idea and hand Wei Huang over to Zhuge Liang to deal with......
"I want to see Uncle Liu Huang, I am a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, why do you treat me like this...... I want to see Uncle Liuhuang! ”
Wei Huang was also scared at this time, and he kept screaming.
Zhuge Liang sneered, "My lord is not here today, how could you have thought of this when you were planning to poison my lord?" ”
"I didn't want to poison Uncle Liuhuang...... This, this, this is Jin Yi's idea. ”
"Hehe, it doesn't matter if it's Jin Yi's idea or not, we will find him left and right and settle this account with him.
But before that, there will naturally be someone to settle accounts with you...... Pi Gongzi, Peng Gongzi, this person is captured for you, and he will be handed over to the two of you to dispose of. ”
Zhuge Liang is such a smart person, how can he not understand Cao Peng and Cao Pi's intentions.
reciprocates the favor, since others have given him face, Zhuge Liang will also give the other party...... As for Wei Huang, it's just a small person. To be honest, don't say Wei Huang, even if it is Jin Xuan Jin Yi's father and son, Liu Chuang doesn't take it to heart, let alone care about their life or death.
Before Zhuge Liang set off, Liu Chuang ordered: "I don't care what you do with those thieves, I just need you to guarantee me that the Son of Heaven is safe." ”
This sentence is equivalent to giving Zhuge Liang enough power.
At this time, Zhuge Liang also hoped to get closer to the Cao family, so he would naturally sell this face.
Cao Pi dragged Wei Huang out of the Chinese army's tent like a dead dog...... And Cao Peng sat down in the big tent of the Chinese army at the invitation of Zhuge Liang.
"Mr. Peng, I said that I was helping today, Xu Chu wrote it down."
Cao Peng hurriedly got up and gave in again and again.
His eyes swept over the big tent of the Chinese army, and he saw Zhao Yun, Xia, and Hou Lan sitting upright, standing still.
These two people, no one wants to win them over, except for Liu Chuang, even Zhuge Liang is unlikely to ......
At this moment, Zhao Yun suddenly opened his eyes, "Military Master, now that the obstacles to entering Xudu have been cleared, when can we enter Xudu?" (To be continued.) )