Chapter 140 Tiger and Leopard Riding
The change in things was beyond everyone's expectations. The situation that was originally tense suddenly became harmonious, and the brothers who were cold-eyed and looked at each other became talking and laughing.
"Wine a friend with a thousand cups of wine," the Yuan brothers drank a lot, and they didn't leave the banquet reluctantly until the afternoon. Of course, the so-called friend may just be the appearance. When Yuan Mai was secretly happy to be able to use Yuan Tan, Yuan Tan may not have thought that way.
Yuan Tan went out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and ordered the Qingzhou soldiers to set up camp outside the city, rest for a day, and make plans tomorrow.
Yuan Mai fought for most of the night last night, and was even more exhausted from the two beautiful ladies. He returned to the bridal chamber and fell asleep until he was holding the lights. He was awakened by Du's charming charm: "Husband, are you getting up to eat? It's delayed your diet because of alcoholism, which is not good for your body!"
Yuan Mai rubbed his sleepy eyes and got up from the bed. Dunant thoughtfully took a towel to help him wash his face and comb his hair, caring for him. This feeling made Yuan Mai enjoy it very much. If it weren't for his time travel, this beautiful woman would have served Cao Cao, a generation of heroes!
After supper, I turned off the light and went to bed.
After all, he was a guest at someone else's house, and only one bed was there, and the husband and two wives still shared the same bed. Although Lu Lingqi was extremely reluctant, she had no choice but to do anything. Besides, she was fucked last night and had nothing to be shy about, so she could only follow her husband's instructions.
The newlyweds are like a wedding, and the wedding candle is a wedding. The Fourth Master Yuan naturally has to do something, and only makes Du, who has been drought and rain for a long time, is as happy as a fish in water. Lu Lingqi, whose flower stamens are just blooming, also sings softly. Wushan ** is endlessly unrestrained and joyful!
The next day, the soldiers came to report early, "The governor asked General Yuan to go to the military camp to talk, and discuss important matters!"
Yuan Mai quickly pulled out of Wenrou Village, washed up under Du's service, put on military uniforms, hung a "Sky Sword" on his waist, turned over and rode on the "Shuyun Daozhu", took Zhou Cang and other guards, and headed straight for Yuan Tan's camp outside the city.
"Cao's army invaded Langya. The lonely army went deeper. It was obvious that our Yuan family was not taken seriously. Xianyong should help me lead the army south and retreat to Cao's army together!" After seeing Yuan Mai, Yuan Tan made his request straight to the point.
In Yuan Mai's heart, he also wanted to see the true combat power of Cao's army. He launched an ambush in the valley before and did not face the battle with Cao's army heads. Therefore, Yuan Mai is still unfamiliar with the combat power of Cao Cao's men who may become his biggest competitor in the future.
What's more, I heard that the troops who invaded Langya this time included Cao's ace force - the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Therefore, Yuan Mai wanted to see the strongest and elite combat power of this Cao army. How powerful is it? See if you can find the shortcomings and flaws of this army, and strive to defeat it in the Battle of Guandu in the future, so as not to let this team influence the trend of the war.
In recent days, Yuan Mai has been paying attention to the Battle of Guandu. Although the small details have changed a little, Cao Cao still pacified Wancheng and Xuzhou, and Gongsun Zan, who was trapped in the lonely city of Yijing, was only a matter of time. If there were no major changes, it would probably not take long. The Battle of Guandu, which determines who is the future overlord of the north, is likely to come as scheduled.
In Yuan Mai's heart, the Yuan family can lose in the battle of Guandu, but it must not be defeated. If the Yuan family falls, Cao Cao's rise will be unstoppable. As Yuan Shao's descendant, his own development will inevitably be strongly curbed by Cao Cao. It is better to enjoy the cool under the big tree, so it is better to hide under Yuan Shao's wings and grow smoothly.
In Yuan Mai's heart, the most beneficial outcome of the battle of Guandu is that both sides suffer losses. Cao Cao's vitality is frustrated and he will inevitably retreat across the Yellow River and recuperate for a year and a half. After Yuan Shao lost his troops and generals, he should rely more on himself. At that time, he can take the opportunity to ask for territory and expand his strength.
Of course, if you want to realize your wishful thinking, Yuan Mai must ensure that he is safe in this war, neither angering Yuan Shao because of his observance, nor being severely damaged by Cao's army, and ensuring that his military strength is not lost. Only in this way can he gain the greatest benefit in this war that shines through ancient and modern times.
"The Cao army's deep entry into Langya was caused by my younger brother. It is natural that he has no choice but to help his brother expel Cao's army. He is willing to obey his brother's orders!" Yuan Mai agreed passionately.
The two brothers decided to stop and left five thousand county soldiers to guard the city. Yuan Tan's 20,000 Qingzhou soldiers were on the left wing, and Yuan bought 11,000 troops on the right wing. He left Kaiyang City and rushed towards Cao's camp fifty miles south.
The autumn is clear and the air is cool, and the 30,000 troops are winding like long dragons leading to the south, flags covering the sky and the sun, and the momentum is spectacular.
Zhang Liao had a black-maned horse under his crotch and a cloud moon knife in his palm. He quietly caught up with Yuan Mai and suggested: "I have confronted Cao's army in Xuzhou for some days, and I know a little about the situation of Cao's army. Half of its infantry were incorporated from the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou, with average combat power. However, the elite cavalry of Cao's army had an astonishing impact. Our army is full of infantry. If we cannot resist, we will inevitably suffer heavy damage when retreating. Liao believes that we should set up an ambush in the valley ahead to prevent Cao's cavalry from chasing him when retreating!"
Yuan Mai followed him and ordered Qu Yi to bring 4,000 people to ambush both sides of the valley where the last ambushed Cao soldiers. When Cao's army pursued, he would beat the drum and kill him to stop Cao's army's pursuit.
The news of the attack of Qingzhou soldiers flew into Cao's camp. After several generals of the Cao army discussed, they decided to fight. Li Dian led 5,000 people to guard the camp, Cao Chun and Xu Chu led 6,000 tiger and leopard cavalry in the middle, Cao Xiu led 6,000 light cavalry on the right, and Xu Huang led 5,000 infantry on the left, leaving the camp to resist the enemy.
The two armies met on a narrow road, and arrows shot down and formed their own formations. In the wilderness, the horns were roaring, the drums were shaking, and the murderous aura was terrifying.
Looking at the dark Cao's cavalry, Yuan Mai had a headache. Damn, why did Cao's cavalry come so many?
According to the information provided by Zhen Yao, the total number of cavalry under Cao Cao was about 30,000. However, looking at the number of cavalry in front of him, it was at least not less than 10,000. It can be seen that Cao Cao hated Qu Yi for surrendering, otherwise he would not have been involved in such a huge cavalry army chasing him into Langya territory.
There is a group of people in the middle, and the "Tiger and Leopard" flag is fluttering in the wind, making a sound, making it magnificent.
From the knights to the war horses, they are all black armored, with strong war horses and burly knights; each person is equipped with a long spear and a machete, and bows and arrows are hung on the saddle. Every five hundred cavalry is lined up in a row, divided into twelve rows, with neat rows and strict military disciplines.
"Hiss...is this the tiger and leopard cavalry? Judging from the military discipline, it is indeed an elite army!"
Looking at the Cao army's "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" opposite, Yuan Mai couldn't help but take a breath. In terms of preparation and scale, it was even better than the newly built cavalry under his command. But what Yuan Mai didn't know was that this team was not a real tiger and leopard cavalry, but just a "heavy cavalry" fighting the tiger and leopard cavalry, and it can also be said to be the echelon of the tiger and leopard cavalry.
The number of real "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" under Cao Cao was only 2,000, all of which were carefully selected, and everyone had the ability to be ten. One third of them were transferred directly from the position of centurion to the tiger and leopard Cavalry. Although the rest did not hold the position of centurion, their abilities were not inferior to those of these centurions.
When the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is selected, Cao Chun is responsible for it. He has to personally try each soldier before he decides to retain or send it back to the military camp. Therefore, the combat effectiveness of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry can be guaranteed to the greatest extent and make this team the ace division of Cao's army.
However, Cao Cao would not easily put this army on the battlefield, but more so that Cao Xiu trained the "heavy armored cavalry" everywhere under the banner of the tiger and leopard cavalry. In the future, the expansion of the tiger and leopard cavalry was also selected from this reserve team. Therefore, the "tiger and leopard cavalry" that appeared in front of Yuan Mai was just an echelon at best, and its combat effectiveness was far less than that of the real "tiger and leopard cavalry".
But even so, Yuan Mai was amazed. Suddenly, he had not created an ace force with his own brand so far. Cao Cao had the tiger and leopard cavalry, Tiger Ben camp, Gongsun Zan had the white horse Yicong, Zhang He had the big halberd soldiers, Gao Shun had the trap camp, and Liu Bei had the white-eared soldiers. It seemed that it was time to create an elite force with his own brand! (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better and faster!
Chapter completed!