Pang Tong also spoke up and advised: "'The inchworm bends to gain trust; the dragon and snake stings to protect one's body.' The general is the life of the three armies, so he should not put himself in danger."
Liu Jing still refused to evade, and his attitude was very resolute. He was not ignorant of the principle of a man being able to bend and stretch, but the current situation was not so dangerous that he needed to avoid it.
Liu Bei's cavalry, led by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, were fierce and fierce, but in the end they only had a few hundred men, so they might be able to fall into the formation but not defeat the enemy. The left army, which had been disjointed before and after the assault and had a scattered formation, also relied on the infantry to follow up, and
The Taizhong barbarians counterattacked and defeated the left army in one fell swoop.
Now Liu Bei's infantry was intercepted by the cavalry led by Cai Sheng and Liu Liang. They fell into chaos and had no time to take care of themselves.
The Chinese army was heavily armored and well-positioned. Liu Bei only relied on hundreds of cavalry to penetrate Yu Zheng's position, but he paid a huge price. How easy would it be to break through Ma Zhou's position? Even if the breakthrough was successful, how many men would be left?
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There are still big halberds on Liu Jing's left and right, hundreds of spears each, and hundreds of crossbows. They are also on a low slope. Liu Bei can only attack with his horse on his back. If he wants to break through the numerous guards and threaten Liu Jing, the chance of success can be said.
Very little.
At this time, 4,000 infantrymen from the rear army and thousands of people withdrawn from the front line were rushing in. Together with the Chinese army, the number exceeded 10,000. The three parties were about to complete the encirclement of Liu Bei's army and annihilate it. However,
It's a matter of time.
Thanks to Liu Jing's special attention to Liu Bei, he set aside sufficient reserves before the war so that he could still remain invincible when Liu Bei attacked him. Therefore, he seemed dangerous at the moment, but in fact he was as stable as a rock.
Of course, there are no absolutes in the world. Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were afraid of the eventuality, so they advised him to avoid it for the time being. After all, a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall, even if there is only one in ten thousand chance, he should try to avoid it.
Seeing that Liu Jing was unmoved and refused to leave, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong could only shake their heads and give up. Then the two of them turned their attention back to the Chinese army's position. After watching it for a while, they were determined...
Liu Bei's cavalry seemed to be unstoppable, but in fact, after continuous battles, nearly half of them were lost. They were exhausted and exhausted. They ran into the densely arrayed cavalry and suddenly seemed to be stuck in a quagmire.
Mazhou soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding spears stacked up in front of Liu Bei's cavalry to block their momentum. Spears flew from both sides, swords flashed wildly, and arrows rained down.
The advantages of cavalry lie in mobility and impact. Once the cavalry loses speed and is forced to fight hand-to-hand with elite infantry with strong armor and sharp blades, failure is not far away.
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun bravely fought, risking their lives, and tried their best to kill, but they were still struggling. And the deeper they went, the greater the resistance, which made their extremely determined hearts waver.
The person who caused all this was Ma Zhou. Unlike the inexperienced Yu Zheng, as the first person to join Liu Jing's sect, Ma Zhou had participated in almost all the battles since Liu Jing started his army. He can be regarded as an experienced soldier.
Hundreds of battles.
In addition, he was also the first person to lead cavalry under Liu Jing, and he knew the advantages and disadvantages of cavalry. Facing Liu Bei's cavalry, which was almost at the end of its crossbow, Ma Zhou could naturally cope with it with ease.
Ma Zhou was in the battle, sitting on a bed, and his command was determined. The soldiers moved according to his orders and flags, either advancing or retreating, attacking alternately, and continuously encircled and killed Liu Bei's cavalry.
Ma Zhou's personal guard said to Ma Zhou cautiously: "Colonel, it's not safe here. Why don't you return to the rear and take command temporarily?"
Ma Zhou's current position is only a few dozen steps away from Liu Bei's cavalry. It is not an absolutely safe position. Once he is bullied by the enemy, Ma Zhou's legs and feet are inconvenient, and the disaster is bound to be disaster. The safest way is to
Return to the rear of the position.
Hearing this, Ma Zhou raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly: "Retreat to the rear? To which rear? The back is where the general is. Do you want me to retreat to the general?"
Just as the guard was about to speak again, Ma Zhou waved his hand and said decisively: "Stop talking nonsense, I'm not going anywhere, I'm just sitting here. If you're scared, just go back behind."
The bodyguard immediately clamped his mouth and did not dare to say anything more.
The worries of Ma Zhou's personal guards are not entirely unreasonable. In fact, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others have noticed Ma Zhou's banners for a long time, and they also want to kill Ma Zhou in their hearts. However, they are already more than capable at this moment.
Although the two sides were only a few dozen steps apart, to them, it was no different than a natural chasm.
"Kill..." During the siege, Liu Bei roared with anger. His spear pierced Liu Jing's soldier's armor and penetrated his chest. Suddenly, there was a "pop" sound, and the spear handle broke. Liu Bei leaned forward and fell from his horse.
Come down.
At this time, Liu Jing's soldiers rushed up. Although they did not know that the fallen man was Liu Bei, they also knew that this man must be an enemy general. One of them slashed at Liu Bei who was lying on the ground with a knife, and the other stabbed Liu Bei's mount with a spear.
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At the critical moment, Liu Bei's bodyguards killed Liu Jing's soldiers from the side and rescued Liu Bei. Then the bodyguards helped Liu Bei up after falling to pieces and said: "General, please ride on my horse."
Liu Bei did not delay, and immediately got on his horse. This was not the first time he changed horses, which shows how fierce the battle was.
The guards followed him on foot, but before they could go far, they were killed by Liu Jing's soldiers who were surrounded from all sides. Liu Bei was also stabbed in the right shoulder by a spear and knocked off his horse.
In an instant, three spears and two knives all attacked Liu Bei. Just as Liu Bei was shouting in his heart that his life was at stake and he closed his eyes and waited for death, several horses came galloping towards him. In an instant, they defeated Liu Jing's soldiers and scattered them.
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others retreated from the front.
Guan Yu said urgently: "General, nothing can be done, leave quickly!" Seeing that Liu Bei was injured, Guan Yu stretched out his hand to grab Liu Bei's armor and pulled him onto the horse. The two rode together and broke through the encirclement. Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun
Guard the left and right.
It was much easier to retreat than to rush forward. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others gathered their courage and fought their way out of Liu Jingzhong's army position with overwhelming force.
However, of Liu Bei's 600 cavalry, less than 200 survived in the end.
Liu Bei's infantry was first attacked by Cai Sheng and Liu Liang's cavalry, and now Liu Jing's rear army of 4,000 infantry has arrived. The defeat has been determined and there is no way to recover.
Liu Bei could only abandon the infantry in great pain. He lay on Guan Yu's back. Before leaving, he looked back at Liu Jinghua Gai on the short slope in the distance, filled with anger, sorrow and hatred.
Seeing Liu Bei running away, Liu Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he felt a little regretful that he could not get rid of Liu Bei, Liu Jing knew that Liu Bei would not be so easy to get rid of. He was like an unbeatable little strong man who had been fighting for his whole life.
Cao Cao must have experienced this most deeply despite being on the move, persevering and becoming more courageous with every setback.