Chapter 3392 Tan
In this world, without order, humans will be unable to move forward. However, after order, humans will use order to greedily plunder and overtake others.
At the entrance of Gubei, the order of Cao's army collapsed.
The cause of collapse is not at this moment, but at that moment.
Zhang He did not stay at Gubeikou for too long. Almost after Cao Chun retreated, he followed Cao Chun to pursue his troops.
The pursuit mode is still desert-like.
The various ministries pursued each other in an interlaced manner, stopping for thirty miles, heading south all the way.
Once the Gubeikou node was broken and Cao Chun retreated, the entire Cao army's defensive front in Youzhou was forced to retreat.
In fact, near Gubeikou, there are many Cao army teams that scattered out like thunder before, like the scattered thunder. They were originally to guard against the infiltration of the cavalry, but now they are also evacuating from Yanshan like crazy, just like drowning people grabbing the broken wooden boards on the water. Even though they know that the small piece of broken wooden boards cannot provide them with much buoyancy support, they will still hold on tightly and live and die.
During the retreat, Cao's army inevitably had various problems...
Fighting for roads, cutting and killing each other, etc. is already commonplace.
Just like Yuan Jun back then.
As long as you can escape, no matter who dies and who is injured behind you?
Everyone knows that order is important. If there is order, even if you cannot resist the cavalry, at least more Cao's soldiers can escape.
Everyone is scolding why no one blocks the cavalry, why no one sacrifices themselves, why no one takes the overall situation into consideration...
Zhang He was always watching coldly, and finally sighed softly and waved his arm.
The copper whistle and horns in the Cavalry were blowing almost at the same time. Hundreds of cavalrymen whistled, and their horses were rolling, coming from Yanshan Mountain, as if they were about to sweep the world!
Zhang He sent three military academies, one old military academies of the Han army and two Hu military academies to form a structure with a Pin character, launching pursuit and rushing around Gubeikou.
On the one hand, Zhang He continued to clear the Gubeikou passage and waited for the arrival of Zhao Yun's army.
Zhang He was more or less surprised that he could win Gubeikou in a short time.
This may be luck, or maybe...
But no matter what, Cao's army seems to be no longer as good as before.
This is the "Yan" in Yanzhao!
Is Yan State weak?
There are many generous people.
So is Youzhou weak?
He used to be a leg of a big man!
Judging from the two establishments of the Han Dynasty, Youzhou has always been very strong.
In the two hundred years from Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang to Wang Mang usurped the throne, although the war against the Huns in the early Han Dynasty failed and achieved brilliant achievements in the war against the Huns during the period of Emperor Wu of Han, it was indeed not outstanding at the beginning of the development of the Youyan land. However, after Emperor Wu of Han moved the center of gravity back to the internal development, the Youyan area began to flourish with the development of the Han Dynasty.
At the earliest, the scope under Youzhou was from Bohai to Liaodong, from later Mongolia to North Korea...
Liu Xiu rose to the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the weak king in the world was strong. Liu Xiu basically relied on three forces, one was the fortifications of Jizhou, namely Jizhou crossbow, and then Youzhou cavalry. Then he obtained the Bingzhou cavalry, and eventually surpassed Guanzhong and Xiliang, unifying the Han Dynasty again.
The land of Nanyang, which belongs to Yuzhou, was basically supported by logistics support during Liu Xiu's period, including money, grain, manpower and utensils. Liu Xiu had money, grain, soldiers, horses and utensils at that time, and the revival of the Han Dynasty was not just empty talk.
But now, whether it is the order of the Western Han Dynasty or the order of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has disappeared in the land of Youyan.
Zhang He stood on Yanshan Mountain and looked back and saw that the mountains were majestic and continuous.
And in front of me, a vast land slowly unfolds...
...
...
The cavalry army broke through Gubeikou, like a bolt from the blue, which shocked everyone who heard it stood there on the spot.
Cao Chun ran back to Yuyang, and threw away Gubeikou. Qixi, who was north of Yuyang, was the first to be blasted and became the first line.
As the commander Cao Liang, who was originally the second line, has suddenly become the front line, his face is blue and white, red and green.
Cao Chun said he believed in Cao Liang, but Cao Liang wanted to shout, saying that he didn't believe in him...
All this line is lost, can the second line be defended?
From Gubeikou to Qixi, Qianping, and then to Yuyang, and Jixian behind Yuyang, it seems that it has become a battlefield destined to have a bloody battle.
The news of the destruction of Gubeikou came, and Cao Chun came in a hurry and fled again. In the heart of the Cao army general Cao Liang, who was stationed in Qixi and Guangping, felt cold. He didn't know that he should praise Cao Chun for being prepared for his early days, and that he should be afraid to welcome the subsequent cavalry forces!
With the disorderly retreat of Cao's army, many places were ignited.
There seemed to be beacons everywhere, and war clouds were scattered over the land of the Yanyan.
Cao Chun still has a way out, but Cao Liang's way out has been cut off.
Using foot to fight against the cavalry is nothing more than using dense phalanxes to fight, but this requires good training, sufficient supplies, and the most critical issue-
order.
If there is good order, many of these soldiers who have experienced battle formations in Youyan Land have experience in fighting with cavalry, and it may not even be necessary for the Cao general to issue special orders. These veterans will automatically organize the infantry phalanxes one by one.
For cavalry, if they want to attack a infantry array with large shields and spears head-on, in an era of purely cold weapons, it is undoubtedly a matter of self-destruction even if they win.
However, Cao Liang, who was stationed in Qixi and the plains, could not see this order. Wherever he saw, the panic-eyed eyes of the fleeing Cao soldiers, and what he heard was panic breathing with fear and messy calls. Just like these Cao soldiers, their spirits had been extremely tense before, and they were cut off by the cavalry at Gubeikou, and then they fell into a rational collapse.
Qi Xi, the order of the plain is still complete, but Cao Liang knew that in this situation, it was actually because the Cao army soldiers had become a habit of obedience, which made them stick here with an inertia. However, as long as the cavalry came and touched it slightly, they would collapse immediately, until they were out of control!
Every general basically knows that there is a battle called "Fighting on the Wave".
But if you really want to fight with the situation where the backbone is cut off, Cao Liang really can't count on how much combat power the Cao army soldiers in front of him can carry with them!
Could it be that now, taking advantage of the fact that the Cavalry Army did not come, and they rode their horses and fled like Cao Chun?
Seeing this situation, the remaining Cao army soldiers who were running away without any brains also made Cao Liang feel panicked.
And he looked around and found that the ordinary Cao army guards beside him also had their faces ashen.
Not good!
If this continues...
It’s better to think of a solution!
The cavalry army seemed to know the current fear of Cao's army. Even the cavalry scouts in groups of three or three dared to show off their might and show their power outside the land of Qianping and the two counties, and to treat Qixi and Cao's guards in Qianping and the two counties as air!
Qixi, Guangping two counties, one left and one right, one front and one back, were stuck on the official road from Gubeikou to Yuyang, supporting each other and relying on each other. If the normal situation is normal, the cavalry army would have to besiege Qixi at the same time, and Guangping these two counties would have the possibility of breaking the city and defeating Cao's army. Now, with the morale of Cao's army collapsed, Cao Liang didn't know how long he could last...
Do not defend the city wither.
This is also the key to military strategy.
After Cao Liang thought about it, he felt that it was better to fight these cavalry scouts at the stone bridge outside the city before the Cavalry Brigade came.
First, these cavalry scouts are too arrogant and annoying, and second, the number of these scouts is not large yet...
In addition, Cao Liang also knew that if he did not boost his morale, even if he stayed in the city, he would not be able to stay for long!
"Mr. Huang County," Cao Liang said to Huang Si, the magistrate of Qixi County, Huang Si, "You and I will lead 500 troops to fight against the cavalry at this stone bridge. How about it?"
Huang Si subconsciously shook his head, "It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate."
'What's wrong?' Cao Liang said, 'It's right where the stone bridge... Look at this stone bridge, even if the cavalry army wants to rush, it will only be in line with three or five... And the key is that the cavalry army has not come. We can take the opportunity to line up here to invite the battle. The enemy will most likely not respond. We can naturally improve our morale, otherwise this will continue...'
"The enemy's army will not respond?" Huang Si asked.
Cao Liang nodded.
Small stone bridge across the river.
This side of the bridge is relatively close to the county town and is easily shot by arrows and crossbows, so generally, the scouts of the cavalry move on the other side of the river and rarely come to this side of the stone bridge.
"It's here?" Huang Si seemed to have repeatedly confirmed whether it was safe. "The enemy will not come?"
"If you were an enemy, would you attack this stone bridge, or would you wait for the large army to come?" Cao Liang asked.
"Well..." Huang Si pondered, then nodded slowly.
His idea is different from Cao Liang.
After all, Cao Liang was surnamed Cao, and he thought about how to extend the battle, improve the morale of his own soldiers, and slow down the pace of the cavalry. However, Huang Si thought about it, if... well, it was not the case, but the retreat was definitely necessary, then at least one battle was fought, no matter what, it would be better than retreating without a fight!
『Okay, OK!…』
The two agreed and immediately sent troops to line up on the side of the stone bridge.
Not far from the city, logic is that there is a small river in front of you, a stone bridge, and a city behind you. Even if you cannot win a battle, at least there should be no big problem if the clouds are covered with fog.
But something went wrong...
He arrived at Qi Xi first, the sloppy cavalry vanguard, the Tuoba Military Academy who likes to flatter.
No one is born to like to bow down.
Tuoba is no exception. The reason why he has become like this now is just because he is Tuoba.
That's right, the Xianbei Tuoba.
The Tuoba family was once powerful and once famous in the desert.
But……
It's like a flash in the pan.
The glory faded and the fame fell, and the Tuoba clan changed from a wise king to an exile.
Losers who want to survive have no right to be proud.
The Tuoba clan did not want to sink with those royal families, so he surrendered. He was named Tuoba clan but did not enjoy much of the benefits of the Tuoba clan, but now he has to pay off his debts for the Tuoba clan. He wags his tail at any superior to prove his harmlessness and loyalty, but he cannot just wag his tail.
So when Tuoba saw Cao Liang and Huang Si lined up on the side of the stone bridge, he did not wait for the arrival of Zhang He's troops or contacted other military academies, but quickly made a decision and began a tentative attack.
The stone bridge was obviously a key defense place. The Tuoba family sent five or six elite cavalrymen to sway on the stone bridge and found that they could not be attacked at all. Because there were not only long spears and shields on the stone bridge, but also resisting horses and crossbows on the opposite side. The frontal attack was indeed difficult to fight and it was very damaged.
Even with grenades, there will be no good results.
First of all, the bridge deck is not wide, and if you want to enter the distance where you can throw the grenade, it means you have entered the range of Cao's army. Even if it is a desperate impact, an attack with a grenade self-destruction will be useless, destroying one or two horse-resistance.
Another is river terrain restrictions...
By the way, the river!
"Go upstream and downstream to take a look!" Tuoba was unwilling to accept it, "It's autumn now, so there must be some place in the river that is shallower!"
Tuoba's unwillingness to give up was a disaster for Cao Liang.
Cao Liang was just pretending to take the opportunity to boost morale. Although he really couldn't beat the forward of the cavalry for a while, to some extent, he had initially completed the preset goal. However, he did not expect that the Tuoba family would be frustrated and remained standing opposite the river bank and looked here coldly, and sent a scout team to test the depth of the river upstream and downstream!
this……
"Retreat, withdraw now!"
Huang Si's sweat on his head.
"Wait a little longer," Cao Liang was also hesitant, but he felt that the situation could still be controlled. If the cavalry retreated just because they tried to cross the river, wouldn't it be a waste to make a motivated move before?
Cao Liang was unwilling to retreat, "The water flow upstream and downstream is fast, so it is not easy to get through... When it gets dark, we will retreat slowly, and the cavalry army dare not advance in the dark, so that it can be considered full of achievements!"
Huang Si didn't continue to say anything, but his face was not good-looking. He watched Cao Liang shouting and encouraging the morale of the soldiers, but he took the people back quietly...
The two sides were in a stalemate across the river.
Time gradually flows with the river.
When the sunset disappeared into the mountains and the night gradually enveloped the earth, Cao Liang slowly exhaled.
He felt that he won the bet.
"Come! Throw a torch to the stone bridge, and the archer presses it..."
Before Cao Liang finished his order, he heard a "sudden exclaim" from somewhere: "The Cavalry Army is coming! The Cavalry Army is here!"
What?!
Cao Liang was shocked!
But soon he realized that the shouting did not seem to be in his own array, but to be a sound from across the river!
And he also sent a sentry detective upstream and downstream. If the cavalry really crossed the river, then the first thing he would have received was the sentry detective? How could it be that the people here were shouting?
"Don't believe it!" Cao Liang shouted, "The cavalry did not cross the river!"
But unfortunately, Cao Liang did not believe that the Cavalry Army could cross the river silently, but some people believed it...
Amid the chaotic shouts, someone moved among these Cao army troops.
The person who moved was not any soldier in the Cao army's array, but Huang Si who was behind the array!
Any selfish person, even if he is very talented, is not suitable to be a leader, because such people often think about themselves first when encountering something, and they are also the ones they cherish the most. Even if these people make some public actions, most of them are mixed with other selfish desires. Even if they have good results, they are just a flash in the pan and they will often immediately run towards the evil side.
For Huang Si, that's the case.
Huang Si served as the county magistrate under Cao's army. He swears loudly under the banner of the Han Dynasty, expressing his determination to surround the prime minister, obey the orders of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and benefit the people of the people as soon as they serve as officials. He worked tirelessly to improve the happiness index of the people of Youzhou and strive for life...
It sounds very nice, but when I really met the cavalry army and found that the sword and gun were almost pointed at the nose, the most important thing was Huang Si's own life!
As for what benefits and happiness, just listen to it. Whoever takes it seriously is a fool!
Facing the pressure of the cavalry army coming, he was already scared to himself. However, Cao Liang was still calm, so Huang Si forced himself to hold on, not daring to show his timidity for fear of others laughing at him.
Face is important when there is no life threatening.
When Huang Si feels that his life is threatened, face is considered a ball?
Just kick it!
After finally ending until the sky was about to get dark, Huang Si was eager to return to the county town quickly, but unexpectedly, he suddenly shouted loudly and said, "The Cavalry Army crossed the river." The string tense in Huang Si's heart was broken. He was originally the farthest from the river bank, but closest to the city, and was in a relatively backward position. Now he didn't even say hello to Cao Liang, and he just withdrew his troops!
The cold wind on the autumn night made Huang Si even more terrified.
Before the other person could reach the city, he shouted halfway: "Open the city gate quickly! The cavalry army is coming! Let someone enter the city!"
The shout was sharp and shrill.
He will be the courage in the army, especially in the tradition of Shandong.
If the general is calm, even if the soldiers under his command are not able to bear it, they can support it for a while. However, once the general panics, the morale of the entire army will collapse instantly.
Huang Si ran and shouted, and immediately led the other Cao army soldiers!
The Cao army soldiers who were originally lined up in an order turned around and found that Huang Si was leading the way. If he didn't run away, wouldn't he have fallen behind others? He wouldn't have been able to get through tonight!
Now that you can take a step earlier, you may have a better chance of survival!
One person runs, one team runs!
In a blink of an eye, Cao's army's array collapsed across the board!
Cao Liang was so angry that his hands and feet were trembling when he saw this scene. He was blocked by a gust of anger. With a sound, he blew out of blood and fell backwards!
Tuoba, on the other side of the river, looked at him with wide eyes. He never expected that the posture Cao Jun would be like a flash in the pelvis. He had a sudden inspiration and made people shout, and he fled directly!
『This...haha!』 Tuoba waved his arm, 『Attack and attack! The cavalry won thousands of victories!』
"The cavalry won thousands of victories!"
『A thousand victories!』
This time, the cavalry really came across the river...
Is a farce in the stone bridge by the river considered a "cause" or a "result"?
Chapter completed!