The battle for the pontoon tested the strength of the most elite infantry generals on both sides, while the crossbowmen of both sides were coordinating the battle on the edges of both banks at the rear. It can be said that they were all direct participants.
The most useless thing about the battle for the pontoon bridge was that it became the cavalry that charged at the forefront on the battlefield in the past.
The sunlight at noon was so bright that people couldn't even open their eyes, and the sunlight shining on the river made everything on the eight pontoon bridges very bright. The colorful brilliance reflected by the river was mixed with the blood of the soldiers.
, it looks beautiful, but actually it makes people feel hairy.
The scenery is beautiful, but it's like hell.
Part of the main force of the Jinling Army fought and killed on the pontoon, while more of the main force of the Chinese army formed a horizontal formation on the shore, with the army stretching ten miles wide.
The Jinling Army was well-organized, with flags flying, and dazzling armor. There were also many cavalry among them. As they marched along, they could be seen miles apart just by the smoke and dust they brought up.
On the other side of the river bank, Cao Jun's camp was right in front. Xia Houyuan asked all the generals to go out to fight and sit behind the pontoon bridge. Looking at its condition, it was obvious that they were defending to the death.
The potter was riding his horse back and forth in his own army formation, looking at the formation on the opposite side with a smile on his lips.
"Although the flag raised by the enemy is 'Sikong Cao', it is obviously inconsistent with Cao Cao's usual troop formations. I don't know which Cao Cao general is in charge of it? The trapped beast is still fighting, and there is no good fruit to eat."
The pottery merchant said to himself while observing the situation.
Qianzhao and Tian Yu, who had just been transferred from Hebei to the front line, followed closely behind the potter's horse.
Qianzhao said to Tao Shang: "Prime Minister, we are very grateful for your reuse of the Hebei generals. In order to deal with Cao Cao, before coming, we had already plundered a large number of things to cross the river in accordance with the Prime Minister's request. We are only waiting for the Prime Minister's order.
, then you can forcefully cross the river!"
Tian Yu also said: "Youzhou soldiers and generals are willing to be the vanguard!"
The potter nodded to the two of them with emotion and said: "You are indeed loyal and courageous. Tian Feng's words are indeed correct. I have heard that there are many talented people in Hebei. Today I will take this opportunity to let me see your skills. Let me go."
Do it!”
"promise!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
A loud sound of horns echoed through the air.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Ma Yan, Gao Gan, Chun Yuqiong, Meng Dai, Deng Sheng, Feng Li, Xia Zhao, Wang Mo, He Mao, Yan Chang and other heroes from Hebei were seen commanding their soldiers and carrying them.
Running towards the river bank on countless long ladders made of bamboo poles.
These countless long bamboo poles are made from strands of long bamboo and tied together. Facing the several-foot-wide river channel, these simple things don't seem to have much effect.
but it is not the truth.
Because you can win with numbers.
When those countless long bamboo ladders were set up from mid-air on their own river bank, the expressions of Cao Jun's generals suddenly changed.
"Quick! Stop them!"
But now it's too late to shout this.
But Zhang He, who was a general in Hebei Province, was the first to dismount his horse, stepped on the fragile "bamboo bridges", and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Come over here!"
"dismount!"
"dismount!"
"dismount!"
The cavalry generals and cavalry soldiers dismounted one after another, holding sharp blades, stepping on the fragile bamboo poles, and roared towards the opposite position.
Xia Houyuan was also anxious. Containing the enemy's troops from crossing the river was his most fundamental strategy.
This small river, which is neither wide nor fast, is undoubtedly the best natural barrier for Cao's army. If it is broken by the enemy like this, the main stronghold will be worried.
Xia Houyuan also turned over and dismounted, and said to General Cao and Cao's soldiers behind him: "Dismount! Stop the Jinling bandits!"
Cao Jun's soldiers, led by Cao Chun, Li Dian, Yue Jin, Yu Jin, Pang De, Yan Xing, Huang Shao, He Yi, Pei Yuanshao and others, stood up and dismounted one after another.
At this moment, I couldn't care about anything else.
The officers and soldiers of Cao's army also climbed onto those bamboo poles and fought in close combat with Jinling's army, launching a fierce battle over a small area.
As the pupae of the two armies came up, many pontoon bridges were overwhelmed and crushed, and the soldiers of Cao Jun and Jinling Army fell into the water one after another.
But in the water, they did not stop, attacking each other and fighting each other, making the river water even brighter red.
Xia Houyuan was trembling with anger from behind.
These Jinling troops used many improvised bamboo ladders and pontoons to rush over and compete with their own side, which forced our own defensive camp to make changes. Many soldiers would abandon their horses and rush to the water to fight the opponent.
This was not what he wanted to do at all, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Xia Houyuan whipped him hard in the air with his horse whip, making a crisp "snap" sound, and shouted loudly: "The pottery merchant is a thief! He is bullying others too much!"
Xia Houyuan, who was facing the battle, was furious, but on the other side, Tao Shang seemed very calm.
But this calmness is only superficial. After all, Cao Jun's combat power is extraordinary.
The potter rubbed his hands gently, his mind was spinning rapidly, and he was contemplating the next plan.
Not long after, I saw Pei Qian's flying horse galloping back from the front line.
"Prime Minister, the momentum of Cao's army is not small. The formation of the Hebei army crossing the river has been blocked. The two sides are fighting fiercely. Do you want to send the Jinling cavalry to dismount to help in the battle?"
Tao Shang shook his head and said: "Wait a moment, don't worry... I still have one last move. After that move is played, it will be time for us all to launch a counterattack."
Having said this, the pottery merchant turned his head and looked north for a while.
This war here will undoubtedly affect the trend of another important place, and in order to deal with that important place, I have already made arrangements and deployments.
Now let’s see if the person named Guo can understand it.
…
Chen Liucheng.
"Mr. Guo, the spies came to report that it seems that the Prime Minister launched a large-scale attack on Cao's army. This time it was not a bluff, but a real fight! It is said that the battle was fierce, and almost all the soldiers from both sides joined in!"
Guo Jia suddenly stroked his "fake beard" and fell into deep thought for a while.
Seeing Guo Jia stroking his beard back and forth, Bao Tao became a little anxious: "Sir, stop stroking it. If you strok it for a while, you will wipe off the entire beard on your chin! That's a fake beard!"
"
Guo Jia rolled his eyes at him dissatisfied, and then said: "This time, the time is ripe. The prime minister must have grasped some eastward direction of Cao's army, so he dared to use the entire battalion to fight."
Bao Zhong said excitedly: "In that case, we brothers can persuade Cao Ren to go to war?"
Guo Jia raised his hand to block Bao Zhong's words and said, "You still can't persuade Cao Ren to go to war."
Er Bao's face suddenly fell.
"It's already here, why can't we persuade Cao Ren to go to war? How long will we have to wait?"
Guo Jia smiled softly and said: "At this time, what you have to do is to ask Cao Ren to go out to fight against the Jinling Army and save Cao's camp."
Bao Tao was stunned for a moment: "You want us to go out to fight? Aren't you harming our brothers!"
"The sword has no eyes, we can't stop the attack of the Prime Minister's elite soldiers!" Bao Zhong said from the side.
Guo Jia shook his head and said: "Don't worry, Cao Ren will never let you go to war. If you do this, he will only trust you more and feel that you are loyal. Maybe he will arrange for you to defend the city."