Early the next morning, the rising sun rose into the sky, showing a cloudless, blue and clean sky. The sunlight washed down like orange water, sweeping away the clouds of war in the hearts of the soldiers. As the war drew closer, the pressure
On the contrary, they will become lighter and lighter, and finally a buoyancy will arise, making them involuntarily eager for war.
They gathered at Tongrenyuan.
The name of Tongrenyuan comes from the Twelve Golden Men of the First Emperor. At that time, the First Emperor collected the weapons of the world and cast them into twelve thousand-stone bronze figures. They were placed here and were called Tongrenyuan. But now the Twelve
Dong Zhuo had demolished ten bronze figures and used them to cast small coins, leaving only ten empty platforms and two three-foot-tall bronze figures holding weapons.
The appointed time came, at 2:00 p.m., the soldiers and soldiers walked through this four-hundred-year-old ruins one after another. Under the guidance of the bronze man Gange, they gathered in Bailuyuan amidst the continuous sound of horns. At this time, there was no one in Bailuyuan.
The white deer followed King Ping of Zhou when he moved eastward. Only the Yanming Pond in the north still had many wild geese stopping here to rest. The wild geese saw the army slowly descending from the heights, and the dense crowd of people and horses spread out to the two wings, like a forest.
The horse knight walked to Fengqiyuan, and the darkness covered the bright sky in the east. The wild geese were at a loss, and they all flew up to the sky in fear, like a black wave rushing to the sky, and then hovering, looking at each other.
The army continued to march westward.
The Liang army also smelled the breath of war, and formed a pin-shaped formation on Longshou Plain just like yesterday. The advantage of this formation is that it is easy to defend. The central army is extremely strong and can support the two wings at any time. However, everything has its pros and cons.
The disadvantage is that the troops on both wings are weak, and they are often at a disadvantage when engaging in battle.
The merged army finally stopped at Honggu, leaving a distance of five miles from the Liang army. They faced off from east to west along the ridge of Longshouyuan. The battle lines of both sides were nearly thirty miles long, like an endless mountain range, stretching across the other side.
In my eyes and in my heart.
Before entering the battle, Liu Bei's commander-in-chief Shi Zhangchang, who was leading the attack on the left, stepped forward and read out the proclamation.
Zhang Chang took the order, rode a dark blue horse, and galloped to the front of Liang's army with eight well-armed knights.
Zhang Ji, who was in the front line, looked over and saw that Zhang Chang was wearing a plain blue scholar's robe and trousers worn by warriors on horseback. He was not wearing any armor. Logically speaking, this kind of dress is quite nondescript, but at this time it seems that he is both
He has an elegant air and the bravery of a warrior. The eight guard knights behind him are all wearing a full set of armor painted in white, and their mounts are also covered with horse armor like iron beasts. They step on the blue plains with iron hooves, and the iron armor
There was a sound in the air, feathers, bows and arrows swinging together, like gods descending to earth.
Zhang Chang walked to an arrow's distance from Zhang Ji's ministry, cleared his throat, took out the silk cloth from his chest, unfolded the scroll and declared: "You are the important weapon of the country, the country relies on it, and you have guarded Western Xinjiang for more than ten years.
The late emperor reused him, and the emperor's kindness was profound. Unexpectedly, within five years of the late emperor's death, first Dong Zhuo usurped power, causing the world to fall apart, and then you and others sent troops to Xijing, destroyed the three assistants, and forced the emperor to overthrow the emperor. The truth is clear, and it can be said that the crime has been
Extremely! But we, a large army of diligent king Kuangzheng, have resigned to attack the crime, and come with millions of iron horses and gold, how can you, the unjust army, resist. Now, the pastor of Bingzhou is merciful, and the commander-in-chief is lenient, and I have been ordered to read this.
According to the decree, anyone who abandons his bow and arrow and surrenders in battle will not be punished. Afterwards, he will work in the field for five years to atone for the country's sins. Li Jue, Guo Si, Jia Xu, Niu Fu, Xu Rong, Zhang Ji and Wang Fang will be executed if they are guilty.
Those with the first rank can apply for a title for the country and receive the title of a village prince!"
After Zhang Chang said this, the Liang army was silent at first, and then burst into laughter. Zhang Ji, the leader, drew out his knife, rode his horse forward and mocked: "When two armies are facing each other, you can tell at a glance who is stronger! You let Chen Chong and Liu Bei
Surrender immediately, and we will not hesitate to reward the two Jiuqing. If you don't surrender, you will be the Cangtou slave of my family!"
Zhang Chang had already expected this, and he didn't say too much. He just replied lightly: "Then let's see the real seal on the sword!" Then he led the knights to withdraw to the central army.
It was already noon, and under the bright sky, the two armies stood with their bows and swords in hand, looking at each other. They only had each other in their eyes, and they only had victory in their minds.
Finally, the drums for the merging army gradually sounded, gradually mobilizing morale. Along with a trombone sound like a thunderbolt, the drums also sounded like thunder. Then, the crisp sound of armor breaking through the air merged into the sea of drums. Chang Jing
The conflict with the spears stretches into the sky like a gloomy forest, Liu Bei's cloud-patterned tiger flag is also waving in the wind, and the merging troops on the left are like a torrent, rolling from Hongguyuan to Longshouyuan. The one at the front is exactly
A Xianbei knight who has been famous throughout the world since the Tanshihuai period.
There are about 4,000 Xianbei knights recruited this time, and about 800 elite knights are led by them. They were all obtained by Liu Bei personally going to Wuyuan and negotiating peace with Tuoba Xianbei leader Tuoba Jiefen. The whole army was led by Tuoba
Jiefen's eldest son Tuoba Pigu[1] personally led it.
They had small red black bird flags tied to the tops of their heads. Their cavalry surged and mountains collapsed, as if a flock of firebirds were flying over Longshou Plain at low altitude. In an instant, they bypassed Zhang Ji's troops and rushed straight into Li Jue's troops in the second line.
This move was beyond the expectations of the people in Daliang. The water accumulated in the past few days was still there. At this time, water splashed everywhere, mud flew, people screamed and horses neighed, and there was a chaos.
Li Ying, who was at the forefront of Li Jue's tribe, was the first to bear the brunt, but they were not prepared accordingly. Before the war, the various ministries also discussed where to merge their armies and launch the attack. It might be from Zhang Ji's tribe or Niu Fu's tribe, but
However, he never thought that the enemy would attack first in his own troops in the flanks and midsection, so Li Jue told his men to put the cavalry in the vanguard before the battle, and if there was any problem in the front or rear, they would help them. This caused the Xianbei knights to charge.
When he came over, Li Ying only had time to shoot a round of bows and arrows before he had to fight the enemy!
Li Ying wore a white military uniform, two armors painted in light yellow, and carried a two-foot-long iron ring sword. He shouted to the approaching Dongqi armor: "What a Xianbei man, I will have a good time fighting with you."
This life will not be wasted!" After saying that, he entered the battle, raised his arms and stabbed the enemy, and dismounted the Xianbei people in front of him one by one. Soon, he saw Tuoba Pi, wearing a solitary armor and riding equipment, leading more than ten knights to charge towards him.
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Tuoba Pi Gu stood up and struck left and right, followed by the knights who continued to shoot arrows one after another. The knights who shot arrows were all fast horses and light riders, but Tuoba Pi Gu was different.
Wearing armor painted gray and black, and a hood that protects the eyebrows and nose, the rest of the face is hidden under the collar. The horse he rides is tall and strong, covered with yellow iron armor, and there is a veil on the horse's head.
The white feathers are seven times more powerful than ordinary armor and riding equipment.
When Liang people saw him, they all pushed their horses to give way. Not only was his horse flying and unstoppable, but even if he was hit by this tall horse with a body made of iron, he would still be knocked over.
Seeing him approaching, Li Ying couldn't help but feel a little fear in his heart. He turned around and asked the generals: "Liu Xuande was able to borrow such a knight from Xianbei. It is beyond expectation. This man in front of him must be the bravest in the Xianbei army.
If we can behead him, the thieves will be greatly defeated."
His nephew Li Li said: "In that case, what are you waiting for? We will rush forward unexpectedly!"
After saying that, he rode up to meet Li Li. He was also wearing yellow armor that day. He had captured it when he invaded Chang'an. However, his mount did not have iron armor. He only wore rhinoceros skin to protect himself from swords and arrows. He took his left bow and nocked an arrow towards Tuo.
Tuoba Pigu broke the arrow shaft with his free hand and cursed in Xianbei dialect: "Herding pigs"
I'm looking for death!" He galloped towards him on horseback and struck with his sword, but Li Li quickly used his sword to block.
At this time, the two horses were approaching. Tuoba Pigu turned around, lowered his body and buried his head. He suddenly stretched out his left arm, passed between Li Li's hands, grabbed his right shoulder, and used the forward momentum of the war horse to lift him.
He was thrown off the saddle. Li Li suddenly felt like the world was spinning. He kicked the stirrups away with his feet. He couldn't find support anywhere. He fell down and fell heavily into the mud. The quiver also overturned, and the arrows were thrown away.
The arrows were scattered all over the floor, and the bows, arrows and swords were gone. He was staggering and struggling to get up. Unexpectedly, Tuoba Pigu's servant had already circled behind him, suddenly jumped off the horse, and used
The back of the knife hit him across the back of the head, knocking him unconscious. Then he lay on him and cut off the head. The rider picked up Li Li's head, tied a knot with his hair and tied it to the saddle, excited
Then he shouted in a mocking tone: "Young master, kill every thief and general, and kill an unknown thief."
It's a pity that he spoke in Xianbei dialect. Many Liang people couldn't understand what he was shouting. But when they saw the scene of Li Li's death in battle, they only felt that the Xianbei dialect was like the cry of an eagle, so that they felt fear in their hearts, but soon they
It disappeared like the wind, and what followed was more anger.
Li Li is the brother of Li Jue. Although his military position is only a military commander, because of his bravery in battle and kindness to others, his tribe regards him as a rising star of the Liang people. Who would have expected that he would die here today? The so-called master of the dead minister
He was humiliated, and all his men wanted to avenge him. Only Li Ying remained calm and said to his men: "Don't fight hard, let Qingqi ride up and use up his strength, and wait until he is exhausted before killing him!"
After the Xianbei cavalry rushed into Li Jue's tribe, one after another, the other troops on the left side of the merged army began to engage the right wing of the Liang army. After the Xianbei knights entangled with Li Jue's tribe, Tian Yu and Taishi Ci's troops were behind them and immediately crossed the line.
On the battlefield, he changed his position from central defender to forward, and plunged into the gap between Niu Fu and Jia Xu of the Liang Army, trying to cut off the two troops.
For the rest of the Liang Army, the merging tactics were also unexpected. Zhang Ji watched the enemy's vanguard bypass his flank, and was still thinking about the enemy's intentions and how he should act, without thinking.
When the results came out, they saw that a force of Liang's army was marching in front of his troops.
It's just that the clothing of this army is different from that of Xianbei, and it is also different from the ordinary army. There are not so many iron armors and feathers to show off their bravery. They just use leather armor to protect the vital points of the horses, while he wears very light furs and holds a long bow.
, there are special quivers on the left and right sides of the saddle, each quiver is enough to hold seventy arrows, as if they are not on the battlefield, but hunting in the wilderness.
It was the Huns led by Daqiequjiquzhiyasi and Zuoxian Wang Liu Bao who came here. They wanted to contain Zhang Ji here and delay time for Liu Bei to lead the army to annihilate Niu Fu.
【1】Tuoba Pigu: Historical records record that he is Bald-haired Pigu, the ancestor of Bald-haired Xianbei, but he was originally from Tuoba Xianbei, and he and Tuoba Liwei are the sons of Tuoba Jiefen. Tuoba Liwei succeeded
After the throne, the two separated, and Bald Pigu moved his tribe to Hexi and north of Longxi, where it gradually grew and became an unavoidable part of Xianbei history.
His descendants include Tufa Shuji, who was able to conquer the whole state of Liangzhou during the reign of Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty, and Balde Wugu, who founded Nanliang during the Sixteenth Kingdom. It was eighteen years after the founding of the country and passed down to the country for three generations. The pronunciation of Tuofa and Tuoba
The origin is the same, but because Tuoba Xianbei showed the distinction between superiority and inferiority after establishing the Northern Wei Dynasty, his surname was called Tufa in the history books.