There is a saying that "small speed" in military tactics. When it comes to a single battlefield, it means that you should be slow to prepare and quick to do things.

In this way, the confrontation between the two divisions of Cao and Liu was so close that even though the county was formed, Yicheng was close, and the two armies did not move lightly. The early temptation, induction, and deception were all concerned, each striving for the first time, each with its own actions, and carefully confronted them all day long. But once the generals of both sides made up their minds, marched like wind and battled like thunder.

Since He Song has made sure that he no longer has to take on the responsibility of seducing the enemy, he is now trying his best to attack the city.

The 4,000 men under his command were all well-equipped and well-weaponed soldiers. This force was in Jiaozhou for several years, and it was not a knife and gun that was put into Nanshan. Instead, it was in batches of battles in Yizhou, Jike County, Jiaozhi County, Jiuzhen County, Yulin County and other places in Jiaozhou according to the order of the left general Lei Yuan.

They directly attacked the barbarians, and the Yue tribes had no less than dozens. They had participated in the fierce battles of more than 10,000 people, infantry, cavalry, boats, and more than 100 heads. Because each battle would involve elite troops among the barbarians, the more they fought, they became stronger and stronger.

He Song used his full strength to attack the city. In just half an hour, he rushed into the military fort and killed Jiao Chu, who had been united with Youzhou for a while, and could be called the Hebei general. After this battle, Shen Shi had not passed. He Song left a thousand people to clean up the city and then led his own troops to attack the Cao army's side troops who were coming to reinforce.

This reinforcement army of Cao's army was the troops of Guo Zu, who was born in Qingzhou pirates. Although the soldiers of this army were fierce, their organization and resilience were slightly insufficient. In other words, the bandit spirit had not been eliminated. Therefore, Huang Xiaoshi and several barbarian subordinates were able to sneak into their camp and capture Sima, their camp.

When they formed a formation and fought, there were even more omissions. He Song generals had three thousand men under his command, divided into three groups on the left, middle and right, and charged in turn. With just two groups, they completely defeated them.

However, the bandits in the Qingxu area were known as vicious. Even if the queues were dispersed, there were still brave men who fought to death to protect the remaining troops from escaping. Therefore, although He Song won, he did not win many. More than 2,000 people from Guo Zu's troops died on the spot, and only seven or eight hundred were captured. The rest ran around and fled from the undulating hilly terrain in the northeast of the county.

He Song did not pursue him continuously. After all, Guan Ping's troops were heading to Yicheng. When He Song thought that Cao's army fled quickly, and when he arrived in Yicheng, he ran into Guan Ping in vain. If he pursued him, he seemed to deliberately compete for the merits with Guan Ping.

Unfortunately, He Song guessed wrongly.

Guan Ping set out very early and was determined to launch a military operation. However, it was almost dusk, and not only did he not arrive in Yicheng, but instead stopped in the waterfront area where the Yishui River and Han River converge were more than ten miles west of Zheng County.

The Han River went south through Xiangfan, not only the general boundary between Jiangxia County and Nanjun, but also divided the entire Xiangyang County into two parts. However, Xiangyang County had a few hills and mountains on the east side of the Han River, and there was only one county in this area, namely Jun County.

Jun County is only a few dozen miles away from Yamenshu City, and there are plains along the way, without any river barriers. If you want to attack Yamenshu City, this place is the best and the only frontier stronghold. However, there is a Han River separation between this place and other cities in Xiangyang County. If you want to pass this place to go to Yamenshu City, you have to transport troops in advance and logistics supply.

Therefore, over the years, Cao's army has set up a harbor in the water bank with relatively slow water at the intersection of Yicheng and Han Rivers, and simple docks, floating bridges and the like are arranged side by side. It is a key pass that connects Yicheng and Zhengxian.

Previously, Guan Yu and Lei Yuan discussed that the port was to seize the stronghold of Jingzhou naval army.

Guan Ping led his troops to take Yicheng directly, and he would have to cross the Yishui River halfway and pass by near this port.

Half an hour ago, Cao Zhang led his headquarters to Zheng County and was passing through this port.

After all, this port is in the forefront, and the purpose of construction is to make Yicheng. The defenders of the two counties communicate with each other and mobilize quickly, but they do not have the ability to support the exchanges of tens of thousands of troops. However, the heavy rains two days ago, the river channel rose, and several open shallows that could have been passed through narrowed to several feet.

Zhu Ling led his headquarters to pass by 5,000 infantry and cavalry, but it was fine. Cao Zhang's troops were all cavalry, and many of them also had deputy horses. When crossing the river, the requirements for bridges and ships by such large cavalry teams were not worse than those of 30,000 to 50,000 infantry.

Therefore, Cao Zhang set out at noon and it took him an hour and a half to cross the Han River. During this period, he had countless troubles. Cao Zhang was impatient with these trivial matters and was so angry that he wanted to beat his subordinates.

Halfway through the scene, he had to send someone to quickly inform Zhu Ling, asking him not to hurry to go south, so as not to prevent the tiger and leopard cavalry from reaching the battlefield when the reinforcements of the Jingzhou army arrived.

However, he had just sent an envoy to the army and scout the cavalry to report: "Junhou, the Jingzhou army has arrived."

Cao Zhang asked anxiously: "Where is it?"

"The Jingzhou army along the west bank of the Han River was advancing. The troops were extremely strong and the flags were like clouds. We followed along the river without seeing the beginning and end. Looking at the general's command, the general was the general Guan Ping!"

"Okay!" Cao Zhang was overjoyed.

Guan Ping is the son of Guan Yu, the son-in-law of Liu Bei, and the deputy general of the Jingzhou Army. In recent years, he has led the main force of the Jingzhou Army to fight and gradually gained great power. When Cao's army failed to attack Jiangling, Cao Zhang confronted him at the city of Jiangling. In recent years, the two generals have attacked each other on the opposite side of Jingbei, and they both think they are strong enemies.

Now Cao Zhang is here with ten thousand cavalry, and he just takes Guan Ping to try his own sharp blade, which also makes Guan Yu, who is in Jiangling, suffer a lot!

A few thoughts flashed through him instantly, and Cao Zhang then realized that there was something strange about the scout: "Wait, where did the Jingzhou army come from?"

The scout said respectfully: "Come along the west bank of the Han River... General, they are about to reach the other side!"

"West Coast?"

Cao Zhang was shocked.

The generals around him also reacted at this time, some people didn't believe it, and some people were furious.

Cao Zhang repeatedly shouted: "Call the nest car quickly!"

The nest cart arrived in an instant, and Cao Zhang personally climbed up to see the distance. Sure enough, on the opposite side of the open Han River, more than ten miles away, there were flags like forests, soldiers and horses, winding like giant snakes.

There is no doubt that the plan to fight aid near Yamen Shucheng failed. The enemy was more determined than they had imagined, and he even took Yicheng directly without regard to Yamen Shucheng!

Cao Zhang took a few steps from the nest car and shouted sternly: "The whole army stopped and turned back! The back team changed to the front team, and the front team changed to the back team! The entourage cavalry team of our headquarters will immediately follow me to cross the river and return!

Cao Zhang didn't care whether Yicheng was lost or not. These small counties were originally scheduled to be abandoned to the Jingzhou army to encourage them to go north to Xiangyang, but Cao Zhang was anxious because he lost the initiative to invite the war!

With his orders, the rapid sound of drums and horns in the Iron Cavalry team started, dozens of miles away, and it was like rolling thunder.

Guan Ping heard the sound of drums and horns.

He told his generals: "Although he failed to arrive in Yicheng, it is a good thing to be able to collide with Cao Zhang's team here."

The general asked: "Since you have bumped into it, will you order the soldiers to prepare for the battle?"
Chapter completed!