Jia Rong has made it clear that if there is a battle, merchants are allowed to sell supplies to other princes. As for the profits obtained, sufficient taxes must be paid. Otherwise, if they are found out, they will be retaliated by the Xiliang army. This alone will
Countless businessmen are willing to take part of the profits earned. The Xiliang Army's intelligence network is all over the world. It is very difficult to hide any small tricks. This is why many businessmen dare not make small tricks.
Driven by profit, many businessmen are willing to do business.
Guo Da in Yuzhou has had enough rest and recuperation. Although Cao's army suffered numerous casualties in the previous battle, Guo Da's rule in Yuzhou has not been shaken. After so many years, not to mention Cao Cao, even outsiders look at Guo Da as loyal.
, whenever Cao Cao gave an order, he would always implement it to the letter without any disobedience.
The Xiliang Army attacked Huai County with great fanfare, which naturally attracted the attention of people all over the world. The Xiliang Army has always fought without defeat. This majesty has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Therefore, whenever the Xiliang Army appears in the battle, it always attracts the attention of the people.
There is no suspense.
The pressure on Xiahou Dun can be imagined. He is a fierce general on the battlefield. He is more than enough to guard the city. But whether it is enough depends on who it is for. Give Xiahou Dun 20,000 troops and horses, and the Jingzhou Army will raise troops.
He was not afraid of a hundred thousand people, but when it came to three thousand people from the Xiliang Army, he felt a lot of pressure. First of all, he faced the pressure brought by the cavalry. The cavalry of the Xiliang Army was a very terrifying existence.
The attack is invincible. On the battlefield, a thousand cavalry can defeat tens of thousands of infantry.
The throbbing of the soldiers in the city, the restlessness of the people, the agitation of the merchants, and the frequent activities of the aristocratic families were all troubling General Cao Jun. This time, Cao Cao also issued a death order to defend Huai County, and even mobilized five hundred men.
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is for Xiahou Dun's use.
The three thousand vanguard army marched straight towards Huai County. As long as Huai County was captured, the entire Hanoi County would become the territory of the Xiliang Army, and the vanguard army was a great achievement.
The intelligence along the way passed through the scouts and was continuously passed to Huang Zhong at the rear. Seeing Ma Chao's efficiency and methods, Huang Zhong also nodded slightly: "Ma Chao is worthy of being the person chosen by the Lord. He is indeed capable."
"Xiahou son, do you dare to go out of the city and fight your grandfather?" Ma Chao reined in his horse and stood at the foot of Huai County City, roaring with great energy. His voice echoed in the city for a long time, and all eyes were focused on Xiahou Dun.
At this time, any general with a bloody heart will rush to the battlefield. This is a naked slap in the face.
"Tiger and leopard cavalry followed me forward to meet the enemy." Xiahou Dun said coldly.
"General, no, the Xiliang army outside the city has a thousand cavalry, all of them elite. There are only 20,000 defenders in the city. If Huang Zhong's army arrives, Huai County will be in danger. I hope the general can put the Lord's important affairs first."
"Huh, the Xiliang army is approaching the city. If our army just hides in the city and does not dare to fight with it, wouldn't it be a chill in the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies? Sir, there is no need to say more. I will come as soon as I go, and I will definitely behead Ma Chao."
After finishing speaking, he stepped down the city wall.
The city gate opened wide, and five hundred tiger and leopard cavalry filed out and quickly formed an array outside the city. Their movements were uniform and indistinguishable from the elite cavalry of the Xiliang Army. Ma Chao could not help but frown.
"Call the five hundred cavalry and come forward with me." Ma Chao said coldly. He didn't want to leave any excuse and let others think that the Xiliang army was bullying the small.
"Young Ma Chao, do you dare to fight?" Xiahou Dun shouted loudly, riding his horse and drawing his sword.
"Why don't you dare? Let me chop your head off, general." Ma Chao leaped on his horse, raised his spear, and charged at Xiahou Dun. Xiahou Dun himself was able to leave the city to fight, which was beyond his expectations. Presumably, Cao Cao must have repeated his actions before the Xiliang army moved out.
He told the generals to guard the city strictly and not to go out to fight. Unexpectedly, Xiahou Dun had such courage. To a certain extent, he won Ma Chao's favor. However, after studying in the military academy, this favor was suppressed by Ma Chao.
, just showing off the bravery of an ordinary man on the battlefield, it can only be said that he does not care about the life and death of the soldiers of the three armies. Xiahou Dun is the defender of the city. If he dies, the impact on the city can be imagined.
The two fought against each other for more than ten times, and they were neck and neck. Ma Chao was superb in martial arts and equestrian, and had an absolute advantage on the horse. On the other hand, Xiahou Dun was not inferior. He was proficient in swordsmanship and could always win at critical moments.
Ma Chao was slightly frightened by his precise vision and powerful force, always ready to fight back with his sword.
I had heard before that among the generals under Cao Cao's command, there were Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren and other generals of Cao Cao's clan. I didn't expect that Xiahou Dun's martial arts skills were really good, and he could compete with some of the senior generals of the Xiliang Army.
But it's just a fight for some. When it comes to martial arts, Ma Chao is not even afraid of Lu Bu, the most powerful general of the Xiliang Army, let alone Xiahou Dun.
The spear shook continuously and stabbed Xiahou Dun's three vital points, causing Xiahou Dun to panic for a while. A sneer appeared on Ma Chao's face, and the spear stabbed Xiahou Dun's shoulder blade again.
The spear was so sharp that even the armor on Xiahou Dun's body had no effect. He was directly pierced by the spear and roared. Instead of being afraid, Xiahou Dun stood up and fought with Ma Chao. Each knife was more powerful than the last. It was obvious that
The gunshot wounds on his body stimulated his bloody nature.
Ma Chao was slightly distracted. Normally, anyone who had been shot in the shoulder blade would abandon his weapons and rush back to the main formation. Unexpectedly, Xiahou Dun was an outlier. Not only did he not retreat, but looking at his posture, he wanted to fight Ma Chao to the death.
Pulling themselves together, the two of them fought together.
The wound continued to bleed, and even Xiahou Dun gradually began to feel weak. After a feint, he rode back and shouted: "Tiger and leopard are riding forward."
The five hundred cavalrymen dispatched immediately upon receiving the order from the general, within two breaths, which shows the eliteness of Cao's army.
Ma Chao sneered, waved his spear, and five hundred cavalry immediately rushed out. These five hundred cavalry were trained by Ma Chao himself. They can be said to be the elite of the army. Even compared to Zhao Yun's cavalry, they are not inferior in the slightest. They have been since childhood.
Growing up in the Xiliang Army, Ma Chao had a good grasp of the Xiliang Army's military training methods.
It can be seen from the city that two cavalrymen in black uniforms collided with each other, causing waves. Both sides were elites, and they fought with all their strength. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry did not show any signs of the previous Xiahou Dun battle generals.
Being frustrated by defeat will actually increase your fighting power.
For a time, they were as much killed as the Xiliang Army's cavalry.
Ma Chao let out a light sigh, with a heavy look on his face. From this cavalry, he saw the figure of his own cavalry. That's right, there was a lot of cooperation, big horses with scimitars, elite armor, and the Xiliang army.
If some people fight hard, I believe that if Cao Jun is given some time, he will be able to gradually figure out the way the Xiliang army fights. When the cavalry from both sides meet, it will be a hard battle.
"I didn't expect that Cao Cao would be so willing to spend money and prepare the same troops as the Xiliang army." Ma Chao said in a low voice.
The predicament completely aroused the ferocity of the Xiliang cavalry. Three or two cavalrymen can cause a bloody storm on the battlefield. This has also been the training method of the Xiliang cavalry in recent years. The strict cooperation between the cavalry is used to win the battle.
Kill the enemy and win on the battlefield, just like infantry, without giving the enemy any chance to resist.
The situation turned around, which surprised Xiahou Dun. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were the most elite cavalry in the army. Looking at the plains, there were few opponents, but they were defeated by Ma Chao's cavalry. What would happen if Jia Rong's soldiers were here?
After the establishment of the Liang Kingdom, there was a slight mention of the military strength of the Liang Kingdom in the newspapers. The three thousand tiger-armed troops commanded by Guo Si were definitely the most elite cavalry.
The battlefield came to an end. The generals on both sides did not want to lose too many cavalry in the first small battle, so they stopped and returned.
"General, what's the injury on your body?" The counselor asked worriedly when he saw that Xiahou Dun only bandaged it briefly without any treatment.
"It's okay, there are some injuries, nothing to worry about." Xiahou Dun waved his hands. Since he was a child, Xiahou Dun has a strong recovery ability. He never needs to apply medicine for minor injuries. He will recover after a period of time. This also caused
Xiahou Dun's image of being brave and fearless on the battlefield.
"General, your health is the most important thing. My lord has handed Hanoi into the hands of the general, so he should do his best. General, you know, if you go out of the city to fight the Xiliang army today, and die on the battlefield, what will happen to the defenders in the city?" said the counselor.
"This general already knows. Sir, let's discuss the method of defending the city as soon as possible."
A counselor makes plans for the army and faces the enemy on the battlefield.
"The only way to defend the city is to have enough arrows and huge wooden rocks. Once the enemy attacks the city, we can respond immediately and kill the defenders under the city and prevent the enemy from climbing the city wall." The counselor said slowly.
Xu said, obviously after some careful consideration.
Xiahou Dun shook his head slightly, "Sir, that's not true. You have to know that the Xiliang army's means of attacking the city is unparalleled by other princes. In the past, when the Xiliang army attacked Bingzhou, they relied entirely on thunderbolt chariots and continuous ballista chariots to defend the city.
If the army suppresses it, not to mention the huge wooden rocks, even the Thunderbolt Chariot may be suppressed."
Although Xiahou Dun was superficially rough, he still had a thorough study of the Xiliang Army. The exchanges between him and other generals were also focused on some offensive, defensive and field battles on the battlefield.
"What the general said is true, but the Xiliang army used so many materials and consumed a lot of money. They can hang cowhide and other objects on the city to block the crossbows and huge rocks," the counselor said.
After some planning, the two of them figured out all the strategies for defending the city.
Ma Chao stationed his troops outside the city and set up camp, but he kept sending soldiers to the city to defend the formation. Xiahou Dun had been injured on the battlefield, but the morale of the army was greatly shaken, and the soldiers rushed to defend the formation.
