010 March in the Han calendar, July 20th in the first year of Zhongping.
The morning sun has not yet risen, and dark red clouds moistened by dew float faintly on the eastern plain, and occasionally a few chirps can be heard in the cool air. The mountains are still deeply hidden in the rising sun, and their outlines are blurred.
, but like a yawning giant, with just the slightest movement, its terrifying figure is revealed.
A moment later, the rich red sun suddenly burst out with a ray of light in the mist, reflecting the peaks of the distant mountains in its own brilliance.
Boom! A heavy drum sound came from the depths of the plain, hitting everyone's heart. After a while, another drum sound came, and the earth seemed to be shaking slightly. The rhythm of the drum sound became faster and slower.
Slowly joined a line. Suddenly, the drum beat stopped. On the horizon, a burst of dust was raised. Then, the drum beat was higher than the lang, sometimes high and sometimes low, from slow to fast, becoming more and more urgent, and finally stopped suddenly at the critical moment.
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After a moment of silence, boom, a dull but thrilling sound came from a distance. After a moment of silence, boom, another sound came from the direction of the rising dust. Slowly, the booming sound became louder and louder.
Coming faster and faster, a huge military formation gradually emerged from the dust. Under the light of the rising sun, it came from east to west.
The phalanx is rectangular, with 100 people in each row and 150 columns. Both rows and columns form a straight line. The phalanx of 15,000 people is commanded by war drums on all sides.
The heavy sound of the drums was flawless, and every step seemed to step on the hearts of the viewers, creating a strong shock.
Then the sound of horse hooves sounded, and 1,500 cavalrymen drove out from the dust on the east and west sides, quickly gathering on the left and right wings of the infantry square. Finally, a cart pulled by mules carried a convoy full of grain and grass.
, and dismantled siege weapons, followed by two thousand soldiers slowly coming from behind the phalanx. In just a moment, the 20,000-strong army was assembled.
On the high hill to the west, Lu Zhi was wearing a dark broad robe. He nodded with satisfaction and said to Lu Zhi who was standing behind him: "Ziyu, these are the elite soldiers I will personally select for you. Three thousand cavalry and fifteen thousand cavalry."
Thousands of infantry, plus two thousand heavy troops escorting grain, grass and siege equipment, total 20,000 people. Today I will hand over all 20,000 soldiers to you, and you will lead them to attack Xia Quyang!"
Gao Fei wore a helmet and armor, his left hand rested on a long sword hanging on his waist, his eyes scanned the 20,000 majestic troops below the high hill, and he was filled with joy. There was a trace of something vague on his face.
Smiling, he thanked Lu Zhi and said, "With the 20,000 soldiers given by Your Majesty, Quyang will definitely be able to capture it!"
"Ziyu, don't be careless. Xiaquyang is not as good as Guangzong. It is the nest of thieves and is tightly defended. Moreover, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao are both brave and good at fighting. You have to be more careful." Lu Zhi squinted at the youthful appearance.
Gao Fei, who looked prosperous and confident, was very worried.
"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely live up to your expectations for me. If Quyang is really easy to defend and difficult to attack, I will wait there for your reinforcements to arrive." Gao Fei saw Lu Zhi's worry and comforted him.
typical.
Lu Zhi nodded and said, "Chen hour has passed, and it's time for you to set off."
"I will finally retire!"
Gao Fei got off the high hill, mounted his horse, and said slowly in his heart: "Finally, I can lead the army alone. I will make a name for myself in the battle at Quyang!"
"Set off!"
Following Gao Fei's order, the army began to move, with the cavalry in front and the infantry behind, heading north along the official road to Xiaquyang.
Gao Fei led the cavalry in the front, and put Lu Heng in charge of the heavy troops transporting grain and grass. Liu Bei, Zhou Cang, and Guan Hai were in charge of the infantry. He led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei led the cavalry in front.
Not long after Chen hour, the sun penetrated the clouds and irradiated the hot sunlight on the earth. Everyone who was marching was sweating profusely. At noon, Gao Fei couldn't stand it anymore and reached out to touch the clothes on his body.
The armor he wore was slightly hot. He wiped the sweat from his face and said carelessly: "What a bastard of weather! Give the order, the whole army stops advancing, rest in the shade by the roadside, and bury the pot."
Make rice!”
"The whole army stops advancing!"
"Stop moving forward...stop moving forward..."
After giving an order, the soldiers behind him conveyed the order like a microphone. In this ancient era when information was underdeveloped, this was a very effective way of conveying orders.
Gao Fei rode his horse to the woods not far from the road. He dismounted and took off the armor on his body. The clothes he wore close to his body were already soaked with sweat. He kissed his chapped lips and looked at Tian.
Zhang Fei waved.
"Sir, you called me?" Zhang Fei rode up on his horse. After he got off the horse, he clasped his fists and asked.
Gao Fei nodded, glanced at the soldiers who were feeling uncomfortable with heat, and said to Zhang Fei: "Brother Yide, please call Brother Xuande, Brother Yun, Zhou Cang, Guan Hai, and Lu Heng to the front army.
Come, I have something to tell you!"
Zhang Fei said "Promise", got on his horse, and went to summon people.
Gao Fei sat down on the ground, took off the helmet on his head, looked around blankly, saw the barren and dry fields, and said to himself: "The Yellow Turban Uprising gave the Eastern Han Dynasty a major blow.
, although the uprising was quickly suppressed, from then on the Eastern Han Dynasty basically existed in name only. After that, there were countless rebels in various places. I must get a territory, recruit strong generals, recruit wise men, and concentrate on it before Dong Zhuo's rebellion comes.
development and prepare for the struggle for hegemony among the heroes."
After waiting under the shade of a tree for a while, Guan Yu arrived first, got off his horse, bowed to Gao Fei, and said, "Greetings, sir!"
Gao Fei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Yun, there are no outsiders here, why are you so polite?"
"Now that your Excellency is the commander-in-chief of the army, wouldn't it be too disrespectful for the general to call you brothers and sisters?" Guan Yu bowed and said.
Gao Fei saw that Guan Yu's answer was very indifferent. He thought that although Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were following him along the way, they were no longer as close as before. He didn't know what Liu Bei said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei last night. He just said lightly.
He smiled softly and said to Guan Yu: "Brother Yun, please sit down. It will take a long time for them to arrive."
"No!" Guan Yu responded, then sat down on the ground one meter away from Gao Fei, and gently narrowed his eyes into a thin line. He didn't know whether he was awake or asleep, giving people
A hazy feeling.
Gao Fei glanced at Guan Yu and carefully looked at this loyal and unparalleled saint. In addition to admiration in his heart, he also wanted to take him for his own use. He sighed softly and said nothing, feeling slowly in his heart.
He thought: "I don't know what kind of charisma Big Ears has, but he actually let Guan Yu and Zhang Fei follow him so wholeheartedly. It seems that if I want to conquer Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, I really have to start with Liu Bei."
Not long after, people arrived one after another. After everyone arrived, Gao Fei motioned for them to sit down and said slowly: "The weather is really too hot for you son of a bitch. From Guangzong to Xiaquyang, it takes seven days at most.
Eight days' journey. I mean, what do you think about resting during the day and marching at night to avoid the scorching heat?"
Everyone's faces were covered with beads of sweat, and their clothes were soaked with sweat. When they heard Gao Fei's suggestion, no one objected. They all replied in unison: "I will only obey your orders!"
Gao Fei said: "Then it's settled, rest during the day, march at night, notify the soldiers, find a cool place to escape the heat, and convey the order."
"promise!"
As soon as everyone took two steps, Gao Fei shouted: "Zhou Cang, Guan Hai, you stay!"
Zhou Cang and Guan Hai turned around and came to Gao Fei, cupping their hands and saying, "What are your orders, sir?"
Gao Fei said: "You two were originally Yellow Turbans, so you must be familiar with Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao. I want to get to know these two people."
Guan Hai hurriedly said: "Sir, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao are Zhang Jiao's younger brothers, but they are very different from Zhang Jiao. Zhang Jiao can be said to be powerless, but Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao are powerful in various martial arts."
, in the Yellow Turban Army, the two of them are also the leading generals."
"Zhang Liang, is Zhang Bao really as powerful as you said? Did the Yellow Turban Army brag about it?" Gao Fei asked suspiciously.
Zhou Cang said: "Sir, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao are indeed very skilled in martial arts. They use swords and spears, and their martial arts are superb. They are beyond the comparison of ordinary people. You may not believe in their sorcery, but this martial arts cannot be boasted."
When Gao Fei saw Guan Hai nodded, he asked, "How do you compare to me?"
Both of them had a startled look on their faces, with expressions of embarrassment on their faces.
Zhou Cang said: "I haven't tried it before, so I don't know who is higher and who is lower."
Gao Fei thought about the Heroes of the Three Kingdoms game he had played before. Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao's martial arts in it were both above 85. They were indeed at the upper-middle level. They should be on the same level as Zhou Cang and Guan Hai.
. He waved his hands and said softly: "Now that you are officers of the Han army, you should look like officers. You used to be yellow scarf thieves, but you are not now. Do you know what I mean?"
Guan Hai and Zhou Cang said: "Sir, we understand!"
Gao Fei said "Yeah" and said, "Okay, let's get down!"
"Sir, I'll take my leave!"
Seeing Guan Hai and Zhou Cang leaving, he leaned against the root of a tree and imagined in his mind: "I can fight Zhang Fei with more than fifty moves. If we want to divide it according to the force value, I guess the force should be above 95, right?"
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After the order was issued, Gao Fei's 20,000-strong army went out at night, resting during the day and moving at night to avoid the hot weather, which greatly increased the soldiers' mobility. This was repeated for several days, and they left without knowing it.
Quyang is only fifty miles away.
July 26, night.
Gao Fei led his army to set up camp on a hillside fifty miles outside Xiaquyang, and sent more than a dozen scouts scattered around the camp to deal with emergencies.