Fei Qian is not a large-scale group force now, but similarly, Lu Chang does not have a large number of dense formations here, and even the car array is very small, and it is just arranged in the core.
Therefore, when the Hussar Cavalry looked at Lu Chang's army, they looked a little contempt.
In the eyes of the Hussar cavalry, these Cao army troops were no longer a difficult problem, but a mortal struggling prey.
With the Fei Qian's order issued, the Hussar Cavalry quickly moved.
Huang Xu doesn't know Li Li's close-range archery tactics, but the traditional cavalry tactics are still very sharp.
"Open the attack from the flank first!"
Huang Xu shouted.
The flag was waving and the horns were roaring. The cavalry suddenly split into two, turned the horse's head, and ran wildly to the left and right sides.
The Cao army thought there were few cavalry soldiers, so they did not dare to attack directly, so they could only attack from both sides.
But Cao's army soon realized that even the few Hussars were not necessarily weak...
The first to break the deadlock is the whistling arrow.
The long arrow fell on Cao Jun’s head on the hill like raindrops.
In the blink of an eye, the arrows crossed the distance between the two armies and drilled into the Cao army's array from both sides. The Cao army's array was suddenly pulled hard by an iron rake, and many Cao army soldiers screamed and were shot by the arrows.
In the end, there was a problem with the infantry array.
There is no doubt that the front of the infantry array has the strongest defense, but if there is negligence on the flanks or the shield fails to angle them properly, such a problem will arise...
But this problem shouldn't have happened!
Just like Lu Chang and the others shouldn't have appeared here either!
Lu Chang looked at the damage caused by the falling arrows, and his face looked very strange, mixed with anger and helplessness, as well as some worries and fears.
The Cao army occupied a relatively high hill. Shouldn’t it be more advantageous in bows and arrows? As a result, it is now suppressed by the cavalry of the Hussars. Where can we reason about this?
『Raising a shield!』
『Counterattack!』
"Cheep! Cook back!"
Hearing the chaotic shouts in the Cao army's array, Fei Qian knew that there was no suspense in this battle.
War is never a sudden one, but a long-term accumulation in a short period of time.
Fei Qian may not be very clear about the specific combat tactics, but when it comes to his academic understanding of war, he is unparalleled in the world.
In Fei Qian's view, no matter how outrageous the war is, it actually has a very clear context.
Such as sanctions and restrictions, they seem to have no connection and are not urgent, but in fact they are all preparations before the real war, or accumulation, and after reaching a certain level, they will evolve into a fierce war.
"What a pity, the crossbow, cannon, rocket, and rocket didn't have time to catch up."
Fei Qian said softly.
The form of war will change with the evolution of war tools. The old tactics like Cao's army that use dense array defense to fight back will inevitably become flesh-and-blooded sandbags in front of new weapons.
The arrows fell like hail, and some problems in the Cao army's soldiers' array appeared under such dense attacks. Even though Lu Chang shouted that the archers wanted to counterattack, the Cao army's archers could not shoot the running cavalry.
Occasionally, cavalrymen are shot and their injuries will not be very serious.
『General, this is not possible...』 Lu Chang's guard said, 『The soldiers were injured a lot! Let's retreat now!"
"You can't retreat now!" Lu Chang stared at the sunset in the sky, "Wait for another hour or two! Wait until it's dark again! Isn't you seeking death now?!"
He shouted like this, but Lu Chang had a vague feeling in his heart that he probably couldn't leave.
Surrender?
Lu Chang quickly gave up this idea.
Surrender can survive, but that's all.
His family business and his family are all in Shandong!
And unlike those ordinary generals of different surnames, he is too closely associated with Cao's family...
If someone else joins the cavalry, he may still have some profits, but for Lu Chang, his surrender is a pure loss!
Unless he can start a new "stove" in Guanzhong, buy a family property, get married and have children...
If you are an ordinary person, this kind of thing is nothing. There may be people who are happy. After all, getting promoted and getting rich will kill your in-laws, which may be considered a great joy in life...
But for people like Lu Chang, a wife is not only a spouse, but also a member of the same clan!
If Lu Changyi surrenders, it will not only be the people from the Lu Chang family, but also from a large group of people from his wife!
Not to mention anything else, just talking about the guards around you, I am afraid that you will not be able to surrender!
The more I thought about it, the more desperate Lu Chang became.
Why did you come here?
Why don’t you just retreat when there is a problem with the soldiers?
Unfortunately, this world is the most longing for by the world, but it is something that people will never seek for and cannot get. It is the medicine of regret.
Lu Chang's heart was already sinking, but he still had to show calmness on the surface. The reason why he still shouted that everyone would wait until dark was just for himself and for the reason to persevere, otherwise he might collapse now!
...
...
When Cao's army attacked Hedong, it should be said that they had obtained the ground, but now they are thinking about withdrawing their troops from top to bottom.
It’s not because Cao’s army is so weak, but because it meets the cavalry!
Cao Cao and his men retreated to the south of Zhongtiao Mountain, and even made a lot of sacrifices. The greatest significance was to get rid of the encirclement and pursuit of the Cavalry Army first.
The Hussar Cavalry was indeed moving faster, but no matter how fast it was, it was impossible to cross Zhongtiao Mountain directly. This gave Cao Cao an extremely short opportunity. He only had to face the Pang Tong troops in Tongguan.
This wave of bets in the offensive situation is undoubtedly a big loss.
However, losing these bargaining chips may not be a bad thing for Cao Cao, or in Cao Cao's concept.
Because among these bargaining chips, not many really belong to Cao Cao.
However, Cao Cao also knew that the remaining troops were at the end of his strength, and now he could only fight once at most, and he could not lose, otherwise he might collapse completely.
It's like a long-distance race. The more tired you are, the more you can't stop. Once you stop, you no longer have the energy to run.
Offense is a big deal, and retreat is also the same.
Cao Cao could retreat first, but he could not retreat too far, otherwise the morale of the army would be unstable, and it might even go from retreating to defeat.
Although the morale of the military is no longer very good now...
But isn’t this the reason why Cao Cao could not withdraw directly from Heluo?
This was the case when Cao Cao fought against Xiliang in history. At that time, the Xiliang army raided Cao Cao's army. Although Cao Cao knew the danger, he pretended not to care. He even moved out of the bed and performed a "peace of peace" in front of the entire army. Of course, the effect was also there, but Lao Cao was almost killed by the Xiliang army.
Cao Cao is actually quite different from the situation in history. It’s not that he doesn’t know the danger, but that he cannot retreat in one breath. He must use himself to maintain the order of the entire army until it is almost the same.
In history, Old Cao insisted, and Prime Minister Cao is also insisted.
Stick to his true heart.
It can also be said to be his ambition.
But no matter what, Cao Cao hopes that the Han Dynasty can unify.
Even if it is not under his rule...
As night fell, the messenger rushed over. "Prime Minister! Tongguan... Tongguan was defeated again, Niutouyuan camp was lost! Now retreating to Guxiang..."
Cao Cao was silent for a moment, "I understand. Go down and rest."
The Tongguan camp still couldn't stand it.
The military academy generals next to Cao Cao were worried that Cao Cao would suddenly get angry, but when he glanced at him, he found that Cao Cao's face was very calm.
Ah, yes, the defeat of Tongguan camp is actually expected, right?
After all, the Zhongtiaoshan camp is about to be abandoned and the troops are withdrawn. The Tongguan camp cannot hold on to the front line. What's so strange about it?
Mao Jie stepped forward and reported carefully: "Lord, the troops led by Pang Shiyuan and Zhang Wenyuan in Tongguan... Pang Shiyuan has a deep friendship with the cavalry, but Zhang Wenyuan was the lower general of Lu Fengxian at that time... Now Lu Fengxian..."
Speaking of this, Mao Jie quickly glanced at Cao Cao, worried that Cao Cao would be a little unhappy. Seeing that Cao Cao was still calm, he continued to say, "I think I can... use some means of discord?"
"Zhang Wenyuan..." Cao Cao pondered and asked after a moment, "This person also knows a little bit... But, is the plan coming out?"
Zhang Liao was just a general under Lu Bu and was unknown. Who would have thought that today he would become a powerful general who would give Cao Cao a headache?
『I heard that when Lu Fengxian left Guanzhong and went to Shandong, he was not in harmony with Zhang Wenyuan, or he felt that he was very close to the cavalry and did not like it, so he abandoned it...』 Mao Jie said, 『Now, under the cavalry, if you are talking about martial arts and bravery, Zhang Wenyuan should be ranked among the top, if you are talking about following the time, it is also far away, and now Zhang Wenyuan's position is...』
This is a very simple strategy, but the simpler it is, the more it is directed to the hearts of the people.
Most people in the world cannot escape "greed, lazy, greed," and cannot give up "ignorance, hatred," and "love and peace".
Mao Jie was not familiar with Zhang Liao, but he was very familiar with the human nature of ordinary people.
In Shandong, there are many conflicts between the elderly and the newcomers. The Jizhou faction and the Yuzhou faction have shattered each other. Could it be that the cavalry can be harmonious and have no thoughts on each other?
As long as there is a crack, seeds can fall. As long as the seeds are fallen, they will take root and sprout one day!
Hope this is...
Cao Cao nodded quickly and said, "Maybe you can try it."
Mao Jie took the order to retreat.
Cao Cao stood in the dark shadow, looking in the direction to the north.
That is the north of Zhongtiao Mountain, and that is the direction of the cavalry Feiqian.
"I met back then... It's your turn now..." Cao Cao's voice was very soft, even as if he was telling the wind, "There are always stupid people who think that the world is fighting, killing, and occupying the city... It is important to know that this city is so occupied, and people's hearts are rare... I support poor families and promote the army... But these people want to get two, have two, and have three, and have five, and ten... If they don't give, they will hate these people... This is like this in poor families, such as gentry, and so is the emperor not like this?"
"You want to change, but the world remains unchanged. How can you change?"
"You want to change, but this person's heart does not change. How can you change it?"
"Now I'm losing, but you may not win..."
"hehe……"
Cao Cao looked at the heavy night, but his eyes reflected the lights beside him.
The fire on the torch was jumping hard, as if to do its best to illuminate everything around, but there were still many places that were trapped in darkness, chaos and unclear.
...
...
The war horse galloped.
Cao's army on the small earthen mountain was shrouded in the night, and gradually there was a flaw in the array.
Huang Xu seized this opportunity and began to take the people with him, bent down, lower his head, and began to charge up with his men.
Some Cao's soldiers noticed the actions of Huang Xu and others, screamed loudly, and tried to shoot arrows over, trying to delay the attack of Huang Xu and others.
The arrows fell on Huang Xu's helmet, on his shoulder armor, on his shield, and on his back armor, making a jingling sound.
Under the night, Huang Xu couldn't see the arrows shot from the other side, so naturally there was no question of dodging. He just held a shield to block the vital points and rushed forward!
Most of the other Hussar cavalry are like Huang Xu. Not only do they have iron armor on their bodies, but they also have horse suits on their bodies. Although it is impossible to completely save damage, they also have a good defensive effect for the average degree of arrow rain.
The key is that Huang Xu and others' war horses are relatively strong, with good explosive power and gravity. Therefore, when Huang Xu suddenly rushed up with the people, he immediately caught Lu Chang and others off guard.
Huang Xu's tactic is very ordinary, but it is still very effective.
The Hu people in Beidi and the Bingliang cavalry basically followed this tactic.
The cavalry pulled the two wings, rushed and invaded, and then found some flaws in the enemy formation, which was to seize the opportunity to assault, expand the cracks in the enemy formation until the entire enemy formation was destroyed.
Even Huang Xu had a little new gunpowder and new tactics, but these Cao's soldiers still couldn't stand it.
An arrow flew over and stumbled on Huang Xu's shoulder.
Huang Xu's body shook slightly.
Armor-breaking arrows!
However, due to the relationship between armor and angle, the armor-breaking arrows are not deep into the flesh.
Huang Xu swept along the direction of the arrow, locking a military academy that was waving a bow, as if shouting something, directing Cao's soldiers.
『Don't panic! Don't be confused!』
The Cao army's military academy was still loudly ordering the soldiers to stay in place to defend and resist.
Infantry battle formations against cavalry, of course, in the era of cold weapons, cluster intensive battle formations were mainly used.
When attacked by cavalry, infantry should use long spears and shields to force the cavalry to slow down, and then surround them while strangling them.
But the problem now is that the soldiers of the Cao army no longer have much confidence in this kind of blood and courage. When facing the collision of Hussar cavalry, most people choose to avoid instinctively instead of holding on the spot.
Huang Xu rushed up, and the surrounding Cao soldiers dodged one after another, avoiding Huang Xu's attack.
The Cao Army Academy stepped forward to try to stab Huang Xu with a long spear, but Huang Xu seized the opportunity for a moment, stabbed it out with a long spear, and stabbed it gently and pierced the Cao Army Academy's neck in the neck.
When Huang Xu first followed Fei Qian, he fought for the charge and the word "strong". He often used great force to pierce people through, then picked them away, and then seized the momentum of the enemy.
But now Huang Xu has gradually begun to use some combat skills. Instead of blindly using brute force, he is controlling the force and not exerting his strength. He can quickly withdraw the spear and stab it out again.
As more and more outstanding military generals under the command of the Cavalry, military academy generals like Huang Xu, who were originally at second-rate or even second-rate, are also learning and improving, growing and improving.
While Huang Xu broke into the Cao army's array, other Hussar cavalry also arrived.
『Assault!Assault!』
The Hussars yelled.
『Defense! Defense!』
The soldiers of Cao's army were also shouting.
The cavalry are rushing, crushing, and trampling.
The weight of the cavalry, combined with horse suits and armor, and speed, it was like an ancient ferocious beast rushing into the flock of sheep, killing at will.
The defensive soldiers in the inner circle of Cao's army tried to use arrows to help defend the outside line, but the arrows shot on the Hussar cavalry. Some could break armor, but the damage was slowed down by the soft cushions on the inner layer, and some arrows were simply broken by the armor. It was just a little spark that proved that the arrows had come.
The Hussar cavalry continued to rush in, and more Cao's soldiers fell down.
Blood flowers bloomed in the darkness, and one after another of Cao soldiers were chopped and knocked over, screams burst into tears one after another.
Lu Chang held the sword tightly and felt his throat dry and smoked.
He raised his head and watched the battle flag behind him swaying weakly in the night sky, showing a helpless and bitter smile.
Maybe it was because I was unwilling to fail, maybe I believed Dong Zhao's trick, or was in that position, or...
Before he actually fought with the Hussars, he didn't seem to think that the Hussars were of any greatness.
This inexplicable confidence eventually led to Lu Chang's trap here.
And this kind of confidence comes inexplicably and goes without a trace.
Under Huang Xu's charge and attack, Lu Chang's position could not hold on at all!
Perhaps, when setting out, we should make a decision and bring more food and grass instead of following the Cao generals who said that it was too fast and enough, the current situation would be different.
Lu Chang had already felt the dangerous undercurrent hidden in that desperate atmosphere...
It looks like he is going to lose now.
The Cavalry Army came too fast and fought too fiercely.
His subordinates were unstable and could not count on reinforcements. Now they either fought to the death or had to run away!
Lu Chang saw that in the distance, there was a team of cavalrymen quietly lined up, and further away, there were cavalrymen running around and patrolling back and forth.
Are the cavalry so prepared?
God, my life is over.
Lu Chang turned his head and looked at Dongfang, and suddenly felt sad from his heart.
I wander for thousands of miles, maybe I will never see my hometown again in this life...
『General! The enemy is about to rush in!』
『General, what should I do?』
'Breakthrough!' Lu Chang gritted his teeth and shouted, 'Breakthrough now! Breakthrough immediately while the night is falling!'