Gao Fei, Cao Cao, and Gai Xun were galloping with nine thousand men and horses when they suddenly heard the roaring sound of horse hooves from behind. They turned around and saw Beigong Boyu, and Bian Zhang was chasing after him with a large group of men.
, there are Qiang and Hu rebels all over the mountains and plains. According to a rough estimate, there are about 20,000 people.
"General Cao, please lead the 7,000 officers and troops to retreat quickly to Chencang. I will take Feiyu's troops to intercept the rear!" Gao Fei saw the rebels coming fiercely, and it was obvious that Zeng Zao's strategy had not had much effect.
He observed the nearby terrain, made a prompt decision, and shouted to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao did not answer, but said to Gai Xun: "Gai Changshi, please lead the five thousand infantry back to Chencang first, and General Gao and I will break up the rear here!"
After the words fell, Cao Cao did not wait for Gai Xun's reply. He quickly turned his horse with his two thousand cavalry and galloped to the side of the Feiyu troops led by Gao Fei.
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Cao Cao reined in his horse, turned to look at Gao Fei, and shouted to Gao Fei: "The traitor army is strong. I will fight side by side with my good brother to resist the traitor army together!"
Gao Fei smiled and did not answer, but felt warm in his heart. At least Cao Cao did not leave, but chose to stay and fight alongside him. He turned his head and saw the rebel cavalry running over quickly, less than three miles away.
Immediately shouted: "Zhao Yun and Li Wenhou are scattered on the left wing, Zhou Cang and Guan Hai are at the front, Pei Yuanshao and Xia Houlan occupy the high ground, Liao Hua and Bian Xi are scattered on the right wing, and Hua Xiong and Pang De are guarding the center."
At the command, four hundred cavalry led by Zhao Yun and Marquis Li Wen quickly lined up on the left side of the official road; four hundred sword and shield soldiers led by Zhou Cang and Guan Hai stood on the front line, everyone clasping their shields tightly.
Together, holding a knife in their right hand, their eyes looked straight ahead through the gap; Pei Yuanshao and Xia Houlan each led two hundred archers scattered on the hills on both sides of the official road, with their bows fully ready to shoot, waiting for the arrival of the rebel cavalry; Liao Hua,
Bian Xi led four hundred strong crossbowmen scattered on the right wing. Two hundred people squatted on the ground, and two hundred people stood up straight. Everyone had a crossbow in their hands and stared at the rebels in front; Hua Xiong,
The four hundred spearmen led by Pound were the mainstay of the entire Feiyu army. The spears in each person's hands were modified and were three to four meters long, specifically for use against cavalry.
In a moment, Feiyu's troops formed a small formation. The black legion blocked the entire official road. If Cao Cao's thousand cavalry hadn't occupied the far right side of the official road, there wouldn't even be that little open space.
Stay. The soldiers moved smoothly during the whole process. A troop of two thousand people suddenly became five teams with different skills. Dividing them into five really added a lot of mystery.
Cao Cao was surprised to see the Feiyu troops quickly forming a battle formation. He was quite surprised that they were so well-trained. What made him even more puzzled was the way the troops were assembled. It was a bit like the formation of the Qin army, but it was
There was a slight difference that he couldn't see through. Just when he was still curious about this Feiyu troop, he heard the chaotic footsteps behind him and turned around to see Gai Xun.
Gai Xun led 5,000 infantry and returned. Without further explanation, he immediately ordered the archers to mount the high ground on both sides of the official road. The rest of the troops were behind to respond at any time, and all the soldiers were in full formation.
Thousands of galloping war horses bring not only a simple trembling of the earth, but also a shock to the soul. A fast war horse rushing in can definitely knock away five or six infantrymen who are guarding them.
Coupled with the lethality of knights on horseback, a single cavalryman can kill at least eight enemies in a regimental battle.
At this moment, everyone held their breath. The horses under Cao Cao, Zhao Yun, and Li Wenhou all began to get restless. If it weren't for the knights on the horses trying to control them, they would have been in chaos. They were blocking the official road.
The four hundred swordsmen and shield soldiers in the first row also felt a little afraid in their hearts at this moment. Even though they were all well-trained athletes from Liangzhou, they often fought on horseback. Real foot combat was still
This was their first time, and their first infantry battle was to resist cavalry. Knowing the power of cavalry, they felt a little lacking in confidence.
Gao Fei was riding on horseback and stopped at the very back of the battle formation. He frowned and looked at the rebel cavalry approaching little by little in front of him. He knew in his heart that this battle would be the biggest test for Fei Yu's troops.
, it can test whether his battle formation is practical, and it will also test whether the soldiers are truly brave.
The wind gradually stopped in the open snowfield, which brought great convenience to Gao Fei and the others. This meant that the arrows shot by the archers could be used normally. Except for the sound of fast horse hooves, everything in the world seemed to be empty.
Still, the 20,000 cavalrymen rushed over at the fastest speed. There was no pause, but they moved forward bravely and fearlessly. Qiang and Hu Jian'er, who carried the aura of death, rushed quickly under the leadership of Beigong Boyu and Bian Zhang.
Came over.
Five hundred meters! Everyone held their breath again, and the earth shook more and more violently.
Three hundred meters! The archers on the mounds on both sides of the official road shot arrows. The arrows were shot out continuously. Although hundreds of people lost their lives in an instant, they could not stop their progress.
One hundred meters! The crossbowmen on the right wing began to fire their crossbows non-stop, shooting down the hundreds of cavalry rushing at the front. However, the rebel cavalry kept their footsteps consistent, with strong and powerful horse hooves, trying to kill them.
Everything in front is flattened.
Fifty meters!
"Disperse!" Gao Fei saw the opportunity and rushed to Zhou Cang who was blocking the front. The sword and shield soldiers led by Guan Hai shouted loudly.
With an order, Zhou Cang and Guan Hai each dispersed to both sides of the road with two hundred sword and shield soldiers. A huge hole was suddenly exposed in the middle of the official road, and the spearmen who had been waiting behind them immediately charged with their spears.
He went up, changed positions with the sword and shield soldiers, and blocked the front line of the battle formation. It turned out that the four hundred sword and shield soldiers only served to cover the spear soldiers.
Bian Zhang and Beigong Boyu were shocked by the sudden appearance of Lin's spears. The two hurriedly reined in their horses. Before they could shout to the cavalry behind them to stop, they saw the rebel cavalry rushing forward. Those rebels
The cavalrymen were pierced by spears in an instant. Four hundred spears were scattered in a well-organized formation, and they were ready to stand. They saw that both men and horses were pierced through their bodies, blocking the cavalrymen three meters away.
At this time, Liao Hua and Bian Xi's crossbowmen were able to exert great power, and the archers on both sides of the official road also rained down arrows. For a time, the forest of spears and the rain of arrows played an important role in the front line.
The cavalry who rushed into the area were killed one after another. In just a moment, more than a thousand cavalry were killed.
The spear array was filled with Qiang and horse corpses, which made it difficult for the soldiers holding the spears. At this moment, Gao Fei from behind galloped to the left cavalry team and shouted an order to "attack"
, four hundred cavalry rushed out immediately, followed by four hundred sword and shield soldiers. Even Liao Hua and Bian Xi's crossbow soldiers put away their crossbows, drew their sabers from their waists, and rushed forward with shouts.
The pikemen led by Hua Xiong and Pang De used all their strength. Four hundred people and four hundred pikes began to pull out the pikes inserted into the corpses, and then faced the frightened rebel cavalry directly in front.
They rushed over, and wherever they went, the rebel cavalry could not stop them.
Cao Cao saw such a real scene. He didn't expect Gao Fei to block the rebel cavalry with only four hundred spearmen. Under the guidance of the atmosphere, he immediately drew out the long sword from his waist and moved the sword forward.
Move, shouting "attack", the two thousand cavalry behind them rushed forward like tigers emerging from their cages.
When Gai Xun saw that the Han army had begun to counterattack the cavalry, he immediately drew his long sword from his waist and shouted: "The rebels are defeated, the rebels are defeated, come with me and kill them!"
With an order, all the melee troops of the Han army behind them rushed forward together. The archers on both sides of the official road still stood on the high ground and kept firing arrows at the rebel cavalry.
This momentary change caused the situation on the battlefield to reverse. The cavalry behind the rebels continued to rush forward, but the cavalry in front was already in close combat with the Han army.
Beigong Boyu and Bian Zhang raised their sabers to kill the Han soldiers. They only killed one or two cavalrymen who rushed over. Then they immediately saw the spear array rushing over. The two of them had seen the spears before.
The power of the formation actually blocked the rapidly charging cavalry. The two of them felt a little frightened. They saw the orange-red Han army on the battlefield and the unknown black legion began to counterattack. They looked at each other and had a tacit understanding that they had never had before.
Flashing quickly in their eyes, they turned their horses' heads at the same time, rode them backwards, and shouted: "Retreat!"
Generals are brave soldiers, and the role of one general can completely affect the entire army. Beigong Boyu and Bian Zhang were already frightened, let alone the other rebel cavalry. As the rebels gave the order to retreat, the cavalry behind them no longer
They rushed forward and retreated one after another. The cavalry who were fighting the Han army had no intention of fighting and fled back on horseback.
Gao Fei, Zhao Yun, Li Wenhou, and Cao Cao led their cavalry to cover up the enemy from behind. They chased them for five or six miles and killed hundreds of people before stopping the pursuit.
On the way back, Cao Cao's face was full of smiles, and he was in high spirits during happy events. I guess Cao Cao felt really happy this time. There was a human head tied to his horse's neck, and he walked side by side with Gao Fei, towards him.
Gao Fei gave a thumbs up and praised: "Xian brother, you are the best fighter I have ever seen. You only used four hundred spears to make these Qiang and Hu frightened. I really admire you."
Gao Fei was also very proud. This battle verified the true combat effectiveness of the Feiyu troops in cooperating with each other. He was naturally happy. He looked back at Zhao Yun and thought to himself: "It seems like I should try individual combat next time."
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"Brother Xian, what is your formation? Why have I never seen it in the art of war books?" Cao Cao praised Gao Fei and was very interested in the formation deployed by Fei Yu's troops, so he asked humbly.
Gao Fei chuckled and said slowly: "Brother Meng De, this is a secret."
Cao Cao heard that Gao Fei didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't ask any more questions. He silently remembered this staffing arrangement in his mind and planned to study it slowly in the future. He chuckled and said: "Since my dear brother doesn't want to talk about it, then I will
I won’t ask any more questions, I’m just thinking, if all armies use Xiandi’s battle formation, why can’t the Liangzhou rebellion be put down?”
Gao Fei said: "Brother Meng De, it's not that I don't want to talk about it, it's that this formation is not yet stable, and everything is still under trial."
Cao Cao said: "My dear brother, I am also a person who is well versed in the art of war. Why don't you tell me, dear brother, and we brothers can study it together?"
Gao Fei's face looked very embarrassed. He didn't want to tell Cao Cao the secret of this. What's more, this combat mode is indeed in the experiment and has not yet reached the role that can be promoted. Moreover, there are shadows of the Roman Legion in it. Let's talk about it.
There were too many things. He smiled and said: "Buddha said, if I don't go to hell, who will. I should be responsible for this kind of brain-consuming thing."
Cao Cao stopped asking and thought slowly in his heart: "How stingy! I don't believe it. Without you, I can't create this kind of battle formation by myself. Just wait and see, I will definitely be able to deduce better and more powerful ones."
An exquisite way of fighting!"
After returning from victory, Gai Xun and his soldiers were cleaning the battlefield. They achieved great results. They actually wiped out more than 3,000 rebel cavalry at once, while the Han army killed 16 people and wounded 30 people. As for the Feiyu troops, the casualties were
Zero, what a strong team.
Then the army retreated. Before returning to Chencang, they received news from the scouts that Anding had been occupied under the fierce attack of Huangfu Song's army. The rebel leader Han Sui fled back to Hanyang County. Huangfu Song did not stop in Anding, but
Taking advantage of the victory and pursuing the attack, only a few troops were left to guard the peace. In addition, Cao Cao and Gao Fei were ordered to take their troops to attack Hanyang County and join the larger army.
In this way, the troops did not have to return to Chencang, but turned back and marched slowly towards Hanyang County.