Chapter 88: The Battle between Tiger and Leopard

Zhuge Liang sent troops to Qishan and once again invaded the Wei territory.

However, when Zhang He led his army to fight against the enemy, Cao Rui issued an edict to Zhou Yang, ordering him to return to Luoyang immediately.

Zhou Yang adopted Sima Yi's suggestion and finally officially showed up with Cao Rui, and decided to disobey the emperor's order for the first time.

However, Cao Rui had already arranged the best candidate to replace Chang'an. When he knew that Zhou Yang used Zhang He's supply support as an excuse to disobey, he immediately sent Cao Zhen to Chang'an, leaving Zhou Yang no longer having any choice.

"The next plan is to not only use this battle to get rid of Zhang He, but also Cao Zhen, the most capable assistant around the emperor." At that time, Sima Yi told him, "Let only have one real powerful minister in the entire Wei State, that is, Zhou Yang, who holds the military power, the country's economic lifeline and the tiger and leopard cavalry."

So Cao Zhen’s arrival was long as Sima Yi expected.

At this moment, Zhou Yang did not preside over the support supply for Zhang He to fight against the Shu army in Chang'an, but rode a red rabbit horse, holding a tiger's roaring spear, and guarded alone on the official road near Huayin.

This must-pass road between Luoyang and Chang'an was built into an official road that is easy to transport after the founding of the State of Wei, so Cao Zhen would definitely take this road if he wanted to come to Chang'an.

Around them are a hillside and green forest, vaguely exuding murderous intent.

When Cao Zhen and more than 3,000 tiger and leopard cavalry came here, they saw Zhou Yang standing alone in the center, and they were puzzled, so they spoke and tentatively said: "I'm sorry, Prime Minister Zhou came here in person, but it's better to take over the job in Chang'an, in the city."

Seeing that he stopped, Zhou Yang sneered in his heart, "As the logistics supply for General Zhang He to fight against the Shu army, do you need to use the highest secret army of the country, such as the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry? Is the Grand Sima worried that the general would defeat the war and lead the Shu army to march directly into Chang'an, which will directly crisis the Grand Sima's personal safety?"

Cao Zhen was shocked, but he was absolutely calm on the surface and could vaguely hear the murderous aura in his words.

In addition, the official road was covered with green forests on the left and right hillsides, and there were many murderous intentions, so he immediately ordered the army to stop advancing.

Zhou Yang smiled and said, "As the minister of the orphanage of Emperor Wu, Cao and the late emperor, is it a responsibility to dare to overcome all difficulties while assisting the emperor, to advise and correct the emperor's wrong decisions."

Cao Zhen said: "What Prime Minister Zhou means is that the replacement of the position of prefect of Chang'an is a wrong decision?"

Zhou Yang shook his head and sneered: "I didn't say that, but if the emperor used the name of the fake emperor to seize power for political interests, the emperor would be unaware of it. So, as ministers, do we have the responsibility to correct this mistake and fix this traitor Ni?"

Cao Zhen finally heard what he meant, looked around for the surrounding environment, and said, "So is Prime Minister Zhou planning to get rid of this treacherous minister here?"

Zhou Yang nodded and said, "I'm just thinking that, I wonder what the Grand Sima wants?"

Cao Zhen said: "But the more than a thousand tiger and leopard cavalry in Prime Minister Zhou's hands seem to be still in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the troops in Chang'an are fighting against the Shu army on the front line. Do you plan to use my 3,376 tiger and leopard cavalry to eliminate the traitors for the country?"

Zhou Yang laughed to the sky. When he thought that he would fight against the tiger and leopard cavalry created by Cao Cao today, and to get rid of Cao Zhen, one of the pillars of the Wei State, and finally to be an enemy of his grandson, he felt a sense of sadness in his heart and sighed: "Originally intended to be used to further ensure the stability of the Cao family's imperial power, but the secretly established personal guards came in handy here."

Cao Zhen was obviously unaware of this and said in surprise: "Personal Guards? Unknown."

Zhou Yang said: "Even Emperor Wu Gong and the Last Emperor don't know about it, even the army that is more confidential than the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, how could the Grand Sima know about it?"

Cao Zhen suddenly said, "It turns out that Prime Minister Zhou had already had the intention to rebel."

Zhou Yang didn't plan to explain too much to him, and shrugged, "It doesn't matter no matter what, I hope the Grand Sima will have a good experience."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion in the mountains and forests on both sides.

What a person Cao Zhen is, the tiger and leopard cavalry are used to any scene, and every cavalry can withstand the test of strong winds and waves.

Now facing the secret army of the country's highest powerful minister and Zhou Yang personally came to intercept, these people are still calm and calm without showing any fear.

Zhou Yang naturally knew the strength of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, but this time the deployment was aimed at this strongest army in Cao Wei.

Both sides still remain unmoved, but the fighting momentum is about to break out.

This is not an ordinary confrontation between the two armies in the wilderness, nor is it a strategic ambush against the enemy. It is more like thousands of generals preparing to charge together and start killing.

"Ignore any obstacles and guards, and take the life of this person no matter how much they pay." Cao Zhen finally gave up his orders and pointed at Zhou Yang and shouted, "Let him taste the strongest cavalry in the world, the true strength of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry."

"What a big tone." The sound came from behind the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

I saw more than a dozen people wearing black iron armor that was almost exactly the same as the tiger and leopard cavalry, but the shape was simpler and lighter, mostly to protect the key points of their bodies. Obviously, they were determined to continue to rush forward and kill the enemy as long as their lives were still there.

These people were led by Geng Long, and each of them looked like a demon coming like a hell, and there was no nostalgia for this world.

Cao Zhen couldn't help but praise: "I am worthy of being a person who has followed Emperor Wu for more than 30 years. Unfortunately, these alone are not enough to stop me from eliminating the treacherous ministers."

Zhou Yang smiled sadly and said, "The treacherous minister...what is this definition?"

Cao Zhen said decisively: "Those who are unfaithful to the country, are usurping the government, and intend to make power can be called treacherous ministers, just like Prime Minister Zhou."

Zhou Yang said: "Is it like Prime Minister Cao back then?"

Cao Zhen was speechless, but was unmoved and said coldly: "It's useless to say too much."

When the tiger and leopard cavalry gradually accelerated from slow advance until they rushed to the formation, the black cavalry rushed towards Zhou Yang silently.

Zhou Yang's eyes were drooping, and he turned a deaf ear to the tidy sound of horse hooves that shocked the hearts of the heart, but the tiger roaring spear in his hand was already ready to move.

Geng Long and more than a dozen personal guards in the rear suddenly rushed into the mountains and forests and disappeared.

Suddenly, he flew out from all the unexpected bushes, like an eagle bird flying out of the mountains and forests.

The tiger and leopard cavalry intercepted the left and right wings, allowing the cone-front center formation led by Cao Zhen to easily go straight to Zhou Yang.

Although Geng Long and more than a dozen personal guards were extremely brave, they were facing the tiger and leopard cavalry that had been added from a hundred generals, each of which was a warrior who could stand alone.

Therefore, after the two sides fought for a while, Geng Long and others immediately rushed back to the forest and did not dare to fight with him.

"These so-called personal guards may be Prime Minister Zhou's last possession?" Cao Zhen rushed forward and shouted in accordance with the momentum. "It's true that there are two tricks, but the number seems to be too small. Those who underestimate the combat power of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will be prepared to die."

"The Grand Sima has been worried too much." Zhou Yang responded from afar, "Don't forget that I am also one of the commanders of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. How can I not know the combat power of this country's strongest cavalry?"

Both sides were quiet and moved, and when the dialogue just ended, they happened to meet head-on.

The Tiger Roaring Iron Spear and the sword in Cao Zhen's hand collided with the impact and infinite Mars.

The tiger and leopard cavalry attacked from left to right, bullying the few with the more, trying to quickly end the fierce battle when he was caught off guard.

However, although Zhou Yang was just a single player, his endurance was amazing and his reaction was extremely agile. No matter whether the opponent had more than 3,000 or 300,000 people, the space to be able to siege him was always limited, and the cavalry also occupied a lot of places.

So in fact, except for Cao Zhen, there were only five or six tiger and leopard cavalry who really met Zhou Yang. The others could only wait on the periphery to take over the wheel battle.

But Zhou Yang himself knew his own hardships. He originally planned to take Cao Zhen's head directly with his own strength, and to make more than 3,000 tiger, leopard cavalry without a leader, and then quickly evacuate, without intending to fight the strongest cavalry of Wei.

Now it seems that we can only dispel this idea and change the strategy.

Cao Zhen's tough Kuiwu's body shape gave him the advantage in charge immediately.

In addition, he was not an ordinary fierce general who only knew how to fight and entangle his head, but used his sword's melee advantage to get close to the opponent as much as possible. When Zhou Yang was driven away, he decisively retreated into the formation, replaced it with a spear, and became one of the many cavalrymen.

Originally, every tiger and leopard cavalry was carefully selected from the generals, so the replacement of Cao Zhen and the cavalry did not seem particularly abrupt.

While blocking the enemy's fierce attack, Zhou Yang tried every means to break through the siege.

If the tiger and leopard cavalry in the rear continues to push in, the encirclement will continue to expand, and it will only be a fantasy to escape without any loss.

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is different from the cavalry formation he encountered before. It is not as simple as a rigorous formation and wheel attack.

Because every tiger and leopard cavalry hides unexpected outbreaks, it is possible to take down the enemy's head at any time with a kill, creating another divine general, just like Guan Yu on the White Horse Slope back then.

Zhou Yang knew that his life would be lost at any time, not just as simple as competing for physical fitness. He was nervous every moment, hoping to find a gap and break out immediately.

When he fought and retreated, more than three thousand tiger and leopard cavalry were also quickly pressing forward.

If the Red Rabbit Horse under the seat were not constantly knocking away the enemy's mount, there would never be such a large space behind him for him to avoid it.

Finally, Zhou Yang shouted violently, and swung the iron spear of the tiger's roar and the iron spear blocked all the cavalry in front of him, avoiding the spear and sword that were intercepted by left and right, and pulling the reins wildly, so that the Red Rabbit horse could lift its hooves and turn around.

"其其其--" The Red Rabbit Neared a few times, and once again knocked away the remaining few riders behind him, and finally ran away from the predicament.

Cao Zhen quickly led his army to pursue him and ran along the official road for a long time. He finally left the green forest on the hillside, but Zhou Yang disappeared.

Because the one who was blocking ahead was another combat force that had been prepared. In order to prevent the mistake of taking Cao Zhen's head, the three thousand cavalry soldiers led by Pang De were here for a long time, and now they finally came in handy...

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