"What should we do about this matter?" Chen Cheng turned around and asked, "Yang Qiu, you are the Minister of War. Please tell me what to do."
Yang Qiu stood up with murderous intent and said loudly: "Since the Lord has issued a military order, all generals must obey the order. Those who are defeated and retreat can still pay for their sins. Those who retreat without fighting will be executed by the Lord. Qu
Officers of the rank of Marquis and above will be killed on eleven occasions, and the others will be scattered and organized into coolie camps and death camps of various armies. Only if they survive three battles without dying can they be exempted from crime!"
Chen Cheng said calmly: "Then let's do this. Put their heads on the tips of the spears for everyone to see."
"No..." The general who was kneeling on the ground raised his head in shock and shouted: "You can't kill me like this!"
Two strong tooth soldiers appeared behind the man, stretched out their four arms, and pushed him to the ground. Then the sword in the palm of the third tooth soldier flashed, and the head fell into the dust.
Blood spurted out, and Duan Yan's heart trembled. His face was livid, his teeth were clenched, and he didn't say a word. Originally, he still had a sense of luck, but since he had surrendered, how could there be any luck? Since ancient times,
Since then, Ergouzi has to show extraordinary abilities in order to avoid being slaughtered.
But Chen Cheng didn't target him intentionally...well, it was actually intentional. But the military law in Liangzhou is so strict now. Not to mention Duan Xuan and others who were demoted.
Even Cheng Yi, Ma Teng and others, after violating military law, can only use money to atone for their sins.
Normally, that's it. As long as it's not too outrageous, the state pastoral office will not deliberately target anyone. But during a war, just disrespecting orders is enough to cause death. Liangzhou's civil management is now relatively good.
Loosely speaking, as long as it is something that is not prohibited by the government, you can do it. Even if it is against the law, the worst case scenario is that you will be sent to the Western Regions.
But when it comes to the military, whether it is Chen Cheng, Yan Zhong, or the generals below, they have always been strict. When the treatment of soldiers was improved, military discipline not only did not relax, but became even stricter. The so-called "Golden Cask"
Let us drink together, and we will not spare each other." That's right.
As several heads were picked up, the morale of the army was boosted. After Chen Cheng left a small number of troops to guard Chencang, he deployed the forwards on the north bank of the Weishui River and ordered Duan Yan's army to continue moving forward. Although Duan Yan was unhappy,
, but the family members of the army were all in the hands of the Xiliang people. At this point, he had no choice but to lead the remaining 40,000 people out into formation.
Lu Bu led his troops to defeat the forward of Duan Yan's army. Seeing that it was getting late, he retreated with his cavalry. When Duan Yan's army arrived at the battlefield, he saw only corpses scattered on the ground. Duan Yan did not dare to move forward.
, while ordering people to clean up the battlefield, he also stationed soldiers in the nearby Anhan city.
The Xiliang army took advantage of the darkness to continue passing through Chencang City and entering the vast Guanzhong Plain.
The next day, the Ya soldiers led by Zhao Yun marched out to a place ten miles west of Anhan City, while the county soldiers led by Yang Qiu spread out to the north and took control of nearby villages and towns. After leaving Chencang, the ground suddenly changed.
It has to be leveled out so that cavalry can move freely around here. If many reconnaissance cavalry are not sent out, they will easily be attacked by the enemy's cavalry.
Just as the cavalry of the Xiliang Army was dispatched in all directions, Lu Bu continued to lead the cavalry to challenge, and soon encountered the Xiliang Army's cavalry. Seeing the large number of cavalry of the Xiliang Army, the Xiliang Rangers took the initiative to retreat. Then Chen Cheng
He ordered Duan Xuan's army stationed in Anhan to go out and attack Lu Bu.
Of course Duan Yan knew that he was no match for Lu Bu. Let alone Lu Bu, he couldn't even defeat Zhang Liao. He once marched by land and water to attack Chang'an, hoping to replicate Huangfu Song's victory, but was defeated by Zhang Wenyuan with two thousand cavalry.
After his defeat, he gave up his dream of expelling Lu Bu and monopolizing Guanzhong.
Knowing that he couldn't defeat him, Duan Xuan could only bite the bullet and march to the east. Although Anhanyi also had a city wall, it was much inferior to Chencang. Moreover, the place here was small, and most of the more than 30,000 soldiers and horses were stationed in the wild.
, once the Xiliang cavalry behind launches a surprise attack, the more than 40,000 people in his hands will not be able to stop them for long.
Even if the Xiliang army did not launch an attack, just because his family was in someone's hands, he would not be able to disobey orders.
As soon as Duan Yan's army moved, Lu Bu's army immediately noticed it, and dense cavalry immediately appeared around Duan Yan.
Although he is the younger brother of the famous general Duan Xi, Duan Xuan's fighting ability is far inferior to that of his elder brother, and even Dong Zhuo is somewhat inferior. How can he dare to face the superior force of Lu Bu's army? Seeing Lu Bu's army
The cavalry appeared around, and Duan Yan immediately ordered to stop the advance and ordered the soldiers to form formations with their backs to the water.
Although the Wei River is not very wide, not as wide as the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, it can effectively protect the back of the army, reducing the number of places Duan Xuan's army needs to defend. Formations with backwaters have been around since ancient times, and perhaps some people used them earlier.
There have been many, but the most famous one is the one involving Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin.
After that, many people wanted to imitate the Marquis of Huaiyin, but almost never succeeded. Forming against the water requires soldiers to be tenacious. Otherwise, they will be surrounded by the enemy by the river, and there is no way to retreat.
There is no more situation.
Duan Yan knew that now was the time when he needed to perform well, so he worked very hard to boost morale. He loudly said: "Don't be afraid, there is still Chen Shijun's 100,000 troops behind us. As long as we hold on, we can win!"
Yes, as long as you hold on, you can win. This is something everyone knows at this time. But what if you can't hold on? Then you probably have no choice but to jump into the Wei River. Lu Bujun has been beaten in a short period of time.
Labeled as "cruel" and "tyrannical", the soldiers often massacred civilians and prisoners of war. Firstly, the soldiers were worried about their families in the rear, and secondly, they were very afraid of the brutality of Lu Bu's army.
Lu Bu rode a red rabbit horse to the front of the formation and saw Duan Yan's army, who was arrayed with the Weishui River on his back. He looked at it for a while and sneered: "Duan Yan, you don't dare to fight with me. You just put on a turtle shell like this."
Do you think I can’t do anything to him?”
Next to him, Zhang Liao said: "It is true that Duan Xuan's troops are not strong enough, but the Xiliang army is not far away. If we attack Duan Xuan's army with all our strength, we are afraid that we will be flanked by the Xiliang people!"
Of course Lu Bu understands such a simple truth. Not only Lu Bu understands it, but Duan Yan also knows that he is a bait, specifically to catch the big fish Lu Bu. The terrain in Guanzhong is flat and vast. If Lu Bu's army cannot be defeated in one fell swoop, let him lead it
If the cavalry were wandering around, most of Guanzhong would be attacked. So Chen Cheng threw out a large bait of 40,000 people to see if Lu Bu could bear it.
Lu Bu narrowed his eyes, looked to the west, and said to Zhang Liao: "I have sent people to inquire about the situation in the west. The main force of the Xiliang thieves is still in Anhan, which is still twenty miles away. Even so.
The cavalry mobilizes quickly, but as long as we move fast enough, we can clean up all the miscellaneous things in front of us before Chen comes over!"
Zhang Liao tried his best to persuade: "The distance of twenty miles is too short, and the cavalry can arrive in less than half an hour. Once we start a war, the Xiliang army will definitely dispatch in large numbers, and then our army will be surrounded by enemies from both sides."
Condition!"
Lu Bu laughed and said, "Then the whole army will be dispatched to kill the Xiliang bandits and Duan Xuan's army together!"
Zhang Liao's face changed slightly, but he also knew that the current situation did not allow his troops to delay. To the east of Chang'an, Gao Shun was resisting Dong Zhuo's 50,000 troops with more than 10,000 troops, and there was a danger of the entire army being annihilated at any time.
. Even if the Xiliang army cannot be eliminated, at least it must be driven back as soon as possible so that the troops and horses can be transferred back to the east.
In other words, even if they had a small victory over the Xiliang Army, they would still be considered a loser.
However, can Duan Xuan's army and Xiliang army really be defeated together?
Zhang Liao was very doubtful about this, but Lu Bu was full of confidence. He roared loudly: "I have brought out all the soldiers and horses in Chang'an, and captured so many men along the way. Now I have more than ten soldiers and horses."
Wan? Now that we have strong troops and strong horses, we have an advantage over the enemy, and this is a great opportunity to defeat the thieves in one fell swoop!"
Lu Bu wanted to defeat the enemy in front of him as soon as possible, and then go back to resist Dong Zhuo. Chen Cheng also hoped to kill Lu Bu in a decisive battle, so that Guanzhong's vitality could be retained. Since both sides have the intention of a decisive battle, a big battle
It's just inevitable.
As for Duan Xuan, no one asked about his wishes. Neither Lu Bu nor Chen Cheng regarded Duan Xuan's army as a reliable fighting force.
Lu Bu used his cavalry to watch Duan Yan's army on the banks of the Weishui River. The main force marched six miles westward and lined up along the villages and streams, preparing to meet the Xiliang bandits. Duan Yan commanded the troops and horses under his command to assume a posture.
After waiting for a while in a posture of being beaten, they found that Lu Bu's army did not come to attack, but crossed their position and continued to the west.
It didn't take long for him to guess Lu Bujun's thoughts. Although he was a little angry at being despised by the enemy, Duan Yan felt more secretly happy and relieved. Fight, fight, he thought viciously: It's best
You two will suffer losses in this fight. It would be better if Chen Cheng and Lu Bu were finished together!
However, he only secretly rejoiced for a while. After most of Lu Bu's army went to the west to form formation, Zhang Liao led his cavalry to launch a small-scale exploratory attack against them.
Under the general's flag on the river embankment, the soldiers suddenly shouted, "Enemy cavalry!"
Duan Yan's heart tightened, and he looked into the distance, only to see Lu Bu's army's cavalry, perhaps fifty or one hundred cavalry, constantly wandering around the edge of his own formation, harassing them with mounted fire on horseback.
Infantrymen arrayed by the river.
Unlike the Xiliang Army, which was mainly cavalry, the Guanzhong Army also had a lot of cavalry, but more of them were infantry. Duan Yan inherited part of the Guanzhong Army, which also had more infantry and less cavalry. He placed the archers
It was arranged in a higher place like a river embankment, with the infantry placed outside and the cavalry on standby inside.
It stands to reason that the mounted bow is not as good as the infantry bow, let alone the powerful crossbow of the Han army. As long as the will of the heavy infantry is firm enough, the so-called mounted archery can only be a painless harassment.
However, Duan Xuanjun gave up to Chencang, and his morale was not high. Yesterday, he was beaten by Lu Bujun's cavalry. The five thousand troops on the left wing of the forward were almost wiped out. In addition, they were defeated by Zhang Liaojun before at Chang'an City.
From experience, Duan Yanjun would naturally be a little afraid when facing Lu Bujun.
