The harsh winter has passed, and spring has arrived... But in the wilderness, there is no trace of spring, and it is still so solemn and desolate.
Under his command, Mr. Cao looked calm and held the sword tightly in his hand.
Perhaps due to nervousness, his knuckles were a little white, but he didn't notice it at all.
Behind him, Dian Wei and Xu Chu looked calm, like two statues that had existed since ancient times. Their war robes rustled in the wind, and their black armor shone in the sun. Behind them, the Huben Army and the Wuwei Army
They were arrayed tightly and stood in the wind.
For Cao ***, this is not the first time he has fought.
However, this battle is the most important battle to him.
If Puyang cannot be recaptured, then planning a decisive battle for two years is like child's play. Only by defeating Yuan Shao, the snake of Changshan on the south bank of the river, can the battle situation return to his control. As long as Puyang is under his control
With it in hand, it can ensure the stability of Yanzhou. Its eastern barrier can still play an important role. It can not only resist Qingzhou, but also contain Yuan Shao's troops.
The most important thing is that as long as Puyang is there, Qingyan cannot be connected as one.
No matter how powerful Qingzhou Yuan Tan is, he can't give Yuan Shao much help.
At the same time, the existence of Puyang can also give Cheng Yu more time to lay out Guandu...
Overall, whether Puyang can be recaptured has become a key point in the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. However, Cao Cao was aware of this key, but Yuan Shao was not. Perhaps, someone under Yuan Shao also noticed this.
A little. But in that kind of environment where there are many factions and conflicts with each other, how much can Yuan Shao listen? Cao Cao was also skeptical about this point.
"Lord, why haven't you come yet?"
"Don't worry, I'll be back."
Mr. Cao looked back at Cao Bin and signaled him to calm down.
In fact, why isn't he anxious?
If you stay here for a moment longer, the danger of Baima will increase. Even if Cao Cao has confidence in Cao Peng, he is also worried about the importance of Baima. I think Yanjin has received the news, and Xu You has sent troops to rescue.
...I hope Afu can withstand it.
At this moment, Cao Cao's attention was completely focused on Liu Bei, who was about to arrive.
In his heart, Liu Bei is his biggest enemy...
As Cao Cao expected, after Xu Ping returned to Yanjin, Xu You immediately ordered Ju Hu and general Gao Fan to rush to Puyang to take over.
Before, he would greet him politely, but this time, he didn't ask at all and directly ordered Juhu and Gaofan to change defense.
If Liu Bei falls into Xu You's hands, he will inevitably face Xu You's even more brutal revenge. Therefore, Cao Cao's choice to attack the white horse at this time is to give Liu Bei a reason to attack. He must attack to rescue the white horse... and this is the only way.
Only then could he prove his innocence to Yuan Shao. If not, Liu Bei would never have gained half of Yuan Shao's trust. At that time, he would have no place to live in Hebei.
However, Liu Bei did attack!
But his reaction made Mr. Cao extremely angry...
This guy was traveling almost at a turtle's speed. He set out from Puyang at about ten o'clock, but it took him a long time to cover the distance of only forty or fifty miles.
It can also be seen that Liu Bei must have noticed it, so he reacted this way.
He was very careful every step he took, and the scouts kept coming and going, which made Cao Cao very annoyed. But Cao Cao must be patient and wait!
It can be said that Liu Bei was dilly-dallying.
It can also be said that Liu Bei was wearing down Cao Cao's patience.
However, Cao Cao was fully prepared this time. He did not believe that Liu Bei would not rescue the white horse.
Time passed little by little, and the wind gradually stopped.
The afternoon sun gradually shifted away, and the setting sun slanted down the earth, covering the plains in early spring with a bloody coat...
"Lord, Liu Bei is here!"
The scout finally delivered some exciting news, and a smile suddenly appeared on Mr. Cao's face.
"Junming, Zhongkang."
"Here!"
"Ready."
Dian Wei chuckled and picked up the halberd, "Don't worry, my lord, if the big-eared thief comes, Dian Wei will definitely kill him without a burial place."
He is good at double iron halberds.
But since it was a mounted battle, Dian Wei placed the double iron halberd behind him and replaced it with a long halberd.
To be a general, one must be proficient in all eighteen kinds of weapons. In this regard, Dian Wei is much more powerful than Xu Chu. Xu Chu is good at using a broadsword, but Dian Wei is good at using all kinds of weapons. But if there is a competition of strength,
Xu Chu was slightly better than Dian Wei.
Xu Chu grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth.
"Why hasn't the big-eared thief come over yet?"
As he was talking, a group of people appeared at the end of the horizon, marching slowly.
This place is called Zhaoying.
This is the place where Yan Liang blocked Xu Huang before.
The terrain is very open, which is most suitable for large armies to engage in field battles. When Liu Bei's banner clearly caught Cao Cao's eyes, Cao Cao suddenly urged his horse, "All troops, attack!"
The Wuwei Army and the Huben Army moved forward to meet them, one on the left and the other on the right.
As soon as the two armored troops appeared, Liu Bei immediately noticed them.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said softly: "I knew that old thief Cao *** was not that simple."
When he got the news that Baima had been lost, his first reaction was not to rescue, but to hold on to Puyang. Because he knew it must be a trap. Unexpectedly, Yu Jin, Li Dian, Xu Huang and three others suddenly led their troops and retreated three
Ten miles later, the camp was set up.
Juhu didn't say anything, because before he came to Puyang, he received a letter from Jushou.
The letter said that Liu Bei should not be forced too hard and it would be best to let him stay in Puyang. This would help Juhu.
But Gao Fan disagreed.
Gao Fan was a dead soldier of the Yuan family and was originally stationed on the river.
After learning about the fall of Baima, Gao Fan immediately asked Liu Bei to send troops.
It is better to say it is a request than an order... Liu Bei was very reluctant, but under Gao Fan's order, he had no choice but to send troops. However, after leaving Puyang, Liu Bei was slow and cautious, and Cao Cao was defeated in his life.
Mao Zedong's ambush. But in the end, he still had to fight Cao Cao Cao in a decisive battle... He looked at the soldiers and horses behind him, and secretly smiled bitterly, "Three armies, line up... to meet the enemy!"
If Xu Huang were here, he might actually laugh three times and say, "Big-eared thieves have their day."
Things have turned around. How similar is the situation that Liu Bei is facing at this time to the situation that Xu Huang faced at the beginning? It is also in Zhao camp, it is blocked by others, it is also impossible to retreat, it can only bite the bullet and fight! History will always be there.
There are so many interesting coincidences.
"Xuande, why don't you dismount and accept surrender?"
Cao Cao laughed loudly and urged his horse forward, pointing his sword at Liu Bei in the distance.
Liu Bei's face was as dark as water. After a while, he said sternly: "Old thief, I wish I could eat your flesh and blood."
The two were so familiar that there was no need for any explanation on the scene. One was named on the belt edict, and Cao Cao was quick to eliminate his henchman; the other was ambitious and vowed to kill Cao Cao.
A hero of the world.
"Who will help me take that old thief's head?"
Liu Bei shouted loudly, and Zhang Fei behind him, without saying a word, leapt on his horse, raised his spear, and rushed towards Cao Cao.
As soon as Zhang Fei came out, Xu Chu from Cao's army also rushed out of the formation, clapped his horse and waved his sword, and stopped Zhang Fei.
Both of them were superb warriors with natural supernatural powers and extraordinary bravery. When they fought in one place, they could only hear the clash of swords and spears, and the sound of shouts. In terms of martial arts, Zhang Fei was slightly better than Xu Chu; in terms of strength, Xu Chu was better.
Zhang Fei. But Xu Chu also has an acquired advantage, that is, the high bridge saddle under his body can stabilize his figure, and the double stirrups can allow him to sit more steadily and explode with greater strength. Even the mount under his crotch
, and because of the horseshoes, he had the upper hand.
The iron hoofs kicked Zhang Fei's horse, and Zhang Fei's horse was also smart and realized that something was wrong, so he quickly dodged. However, this made it difficult for Zhang Fei to stabilize his body on the horse, and when he was fighting with Xu Chu
, naturally felt strenuous and gradually became unable to resist.
Guan Yu saw in the formation that Danfeng's slightly closed eyes suddenly widened, and the horse under his crotch let out a long hiss, and rushed out of the formation with Guan Yu on his back.
"Sneak attack on the child, and still want to be rampant."
Guan Yu rushed towards Xu Chu with his sword, but he heard someone in Cao Cao's formation shouting sharply.
Dian Wei rushed out with his halberd, his horse on his hip, like a flash of red lightning, instantly blocking Guan Yu's path.
Dian Wei's horse has a long history. His mount is the red rabbit and wind beast that Lu Bu used to ride.
Historically, after the Battle of Xiapi, Guan Yu made a three-part agreement with Cao Cao and surrendered to Cao Cao.
Cao Cai was very kind to Guan Yu. He had a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. He gave gold as a gift and silver as a dismount. Later, he also gave Guan Yu a red rabbit horse and made Guan Yu the Shouting Marquis of the Han Dynasty... But now, due to various reasons, Cao Cai treated Guan Yu very well.
Although Cao Cao still admired Guan Yu, the person he valued most was Dian Wei. After destroying Lu Bu, Cao Cao gave Lu Bu's Fangtian painted halberd to Cao Peng, but gave the red rabbit horse to Dian Wei.
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Dian Weisen smiled, his halberd was rounded, and he hit his head with a blow.
When Guan Yu saw this, he didn't even bother to help Zhang Fei. He raised his sword to meet him, and the sword hit the halberd hard, making a loud noise.
The two horses neighed violently and retreated at the same time.
But it can also be seen from this attack that Guan Yu's mount is obviously inferior to the red rabbit horse.
After the red rabbit horse took a few steps back, it rushed out again, but Guan Yu's horse continued to retreat because of the huge force. When the horse stopped, Guan Yu wanted to charge, but Dian Wei was already there.
The halberd struck Huashan Mountain with another force, and the sound was extremely terrifying. The halberd blade tore the air, making a harsh sound. Before the halberd arrived, the strong wind approached, and Guan Yu was forced to wave the sword to meet him again, which only made his arm tremble.
numb.
Dian Wei also secretly praised that Guan Yu was indeed extraordinary.
But praise is praise, and he won't show any mercy.
The halberd danced, the halberd clouds rolled, and the halberd shadows were heavy. Guan Yu gritted his teeth, swung his sword and fought with Dian Wei.
Guan Yu in history gives people the impression that he was an unparalleled assassin.
In the battles in which Guan Yu became famous, almost all of them were killed with one blow, never leaving any chance for the enemy. Guan Yu's explosive power is very strong, like a lion fighting a rabbit. The first three swords are extremely fierce. But after three swords, if the enemy cannot be killed,
Then Guan Yu will enter a stalemate stage.
As Cao GUI said in his discussion of war, it will be repeated again and again, and again and again, and after three times it will decline.
Many people in later generations said that Guan Yu's sword skills originated from Zuo Chuan and Chun Qiu, which seems to make sense.
At least when Guan Yu fought with others, there were quite a few traces of Cao GUI's polemic. Moreover, the red rabbit horse he was riding at that time was also a sweaty horse with super explosive power. The two cooperated with each other, and they could naturally produce huge power.
But now...
Once the Red Rabbit Horse was in Dian Wei's hands, Guan Yu's sword skills were still fierce, but their power was reduced by at least 30%.
The red rabbit horse, saddles, stirrups, and horseshoes were fully equipped, making Dian Wei even more powerful. After only thirty rounds, Guan Yu's sword skills began to fall apart. Liu Bei was watching the battle behind him, and he couldn't help but feel frightened. He began to regret it.
, why didn't Zhao Yun be brought here? If Zhao Yun was here, then he would not suffer a big loss in terms of generals at least if he fought with Cao Cao.
"My lord, the second general and the third general seem to be unable to bear it any longer."
Chen Dao urged his horse forward and whispered in Liu Bei's ear.
Liu Bei nodded slightly.
"The old thief Cao Cao didn't know what he had put on Dian Wei and Xu Chu's mount, which significantly improved the two men's ability to fight on horseback.
My lord, I still remember that last year when I had a confrontation with the old thief’s Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry seemed to have this kind of equipment.”
Liu Bei nodded again, secretly determined to find a way to find out this secret.
But at this time, he didn't care to think about Cao Cao's equipment. Seeing that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were at a disadvantage, Liu Bei also knew that the time had come for a desperate fight. Before that, he had been reluctant to attack because he was worried about Cao Cao.
**There is also a back-up move... No, there must be a back-up move.
Unexpectedly, even before Cao Cao made a move, he was already unable to resist.
"Uncle, attack!"
As he spoke, Liu Bei drew his male and female swords.
His pair of male and female swords are more similar to swords than swords. The swords are extremely long and wide. The two swords weigh thirty-six kilograms, and they can be called two magic weapons.
.These two swords were donated by Dong Cheng after Liu Bei signed the Belt Edict in Xudu. The person who made these two swords was Cao Peng's father, Cao Ji. At the beginning, Cao Ji became famous.
There was an agreement with Cao Hong that he would make a sword for Cao Hong every three months. This male and female sword was forged at that time. Later, it was sold to Dong Cheng at a high price by Cao Hong. In terms of quality, it was not as good as He.
A pair of knives, but they were also two rare sharp weapons at that time...
Liu Bei is ready to fight in person!
In a martial arts competition, Liu Bei is definitely not as good as Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. Even Guan Ping is better than him.
But he is not the kind of scholar who is powerless. Thinking about when Zhuojun raised troops, Liu Bei also used his martial arts to kill many enemies.
However, later generations only talked about it, making Liu Bei look dim.
At this time, the sun has set and the sky is dark...
Both armies had lit up torches. When Cao Cao saw that Liu Bei was preparing to fight, he knew that Liu Bei might not be able to hold on!
Just waiting for you to take action!
Cao *** drew his sword and pointed forward, "Le Jin, attack!"
The war drums rumbled, and the Changshui camp, which was in full swing, rushed towards Liu Bei's troops like an overwhelming force.
In an instant, shouts of killing echoed over the Zhao camp. Nearly ten thousand people were fighting in one place, with swords and guns coming and going. The fighting was extremely brutal. In the light of the fire, a cloud of blood spurted out, and the broken limbs were scattered on the ground.
Le Jin gritted his teeth, stared, and the sword flew in his hand, killing him until blood flowed like a river.
Gu Long Long, Gu Long Long...
The sound of the war drums became louder and louder, and Mr. Cao's eyes were slightly closed.
"Zike, Gong Liu, attack!"
"Here!"
Lu Qian and Shi Huan could no longer bear it any longer, and the shouts of killing made their blood boil with excitement.
After hearing Cao Cao's order, the two men immediately rushed out with their troops.
Cao Bin said: "Do you want to give the order to order the tiger and leopard cavalry to attack?"
"Not urgent!"
Mr. Cao stared at the battlefield and said softly: "Wait a little longer!"
