An army of more than 50,000 people marched through the fields carrying heavy baggage and stretched for several miles.
When the scouts hurried to the Chinese army to report the news that the Han army was turning to kill, Cao Zhen, the commander-in-chief of Wei, felt that the battle was inevitable.
First of all, this place is empty and there is no good location to block the road.
On the other hand, the Han army suddenly turned against the enemy, abandoning their baggage and coming lightly armed, with great speed.
With the distance of more than ten miles between the two armies, it did not take much time to reach them, and the Wei army did not have enough time to leave calmly.
Unless he abandoned all his belongings and left.
But if he did this, in the ice and snow season, it would be tantamount to seeking death.
If you leave slowly without abandoning your baggage, you will be overtaken by the Han army.
The long snake-like marching array had no defense at all.
Facing the sudden counterattack against the Han army, the fate of being defeated was inevitable.
At that time, the Han army would take advantage of the situation and drive the defeated troops to cover up the enemy, and the Wei army would be defeated thousands of miles away.
If there is no way to retreat, then fight!
Cao Zhen, who had always wanted to use his national power to crush Bashu, had never been afraid of war.
The previous avoidance of fighting was just to wait for the opportunity to attack the Han army from both front and rear.
Therefore, in a moment, the thunderous sound of war drums under the banner of the Chinese army caused Cao Zhen's various general orders to spread out in all directions like ink dripping into clear water.
All kinds of flags were ringing in the wind, guiding the formations of various Wei armies.
The little whistles of the military commanders or dubo were dense and urgent, interspersed with the clattering footsteps of the soldiers.
The yellow military uniforms of the Wei Kingdom were lavishly displayed on the originally empty and pale snow, spread out in an orderly manner, and slowly gathered into multiple small square formations, dotted between the sky and the earth. The Chinese army's banner was used as the position.
The Wei army from the front, which had already crossed long ago, returned to build a right-wing defense line; the Wei army from the rear, supervising the transportation of grain and baggage, moved their chariots to one side and came to build a left-wing defense line.
The entire army moved forward in a single line, making Cao Zhen's banner particularly prominent.
This is a taboo in the military.
If the commander and general are too forward, once the enemy breaks through, the entire army will be destroyed.
However, Cao Zhen, who had been in the military for decades, actually did this.
Are you confident?
Or is there something evil?
All the generals who lined up according to the order had similar confusion in their hearts, but no one dared to question it.
"That's Da Sima."
Zhao Yan, the military advisor who led the rear army to the formation on the left wing, approached his entourage with a smile and explained, "I can't talk too much, just do my duty."
However, he thought that Cao Zhen had other deep intentions, but it was a helpless move.
The source of this 50,000-strong army is too mixed.
A few months ago, they were garrisoned in Guanzhong, Jizhou, Luoyang or Hedong, etc., without commanding each other.
Even after months of running in, they still can't work together tacitly.
Cao Zhen was worried that during the war, improper coordination or other changes would occur, allowing the Han army to find fighter planes and drive in.
Therefore, he placed the big banner in the front position to attract the elite of the Han army to attack.
The 20,000 officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army are his headquarters, and they are also an elite division that guards Guanzhong all year round. It has been established as an army for decades. They have followed him south to conquer the east of the Yangtze River, and to the west to fight against the Yongliang Haoyou or Qianghu rebellions.
.The soldiers changed one batch after another, but their morale remained high and their fighting power remained strong.
With this elite group by his side, Cao Zhen has enough confidence.
Even if the Han army cannot be defeated, it is not difficult to defend the front line without losing it.
But can the Han army achieve what he wants?
Cao Zhen stood on the high tower he had rushed to temporarily, looked around at the soldiers who had completed their formation, and then turned his gaze to the south.
On the horizon over there, the red banner of the Han army has already appeared.
There was also the faint thunderous sound of horse hooves.
The Han army took the two thousand Qiang cavalry of Sima Zhuyi who was guarding the Qiang camp as the vanguard, and moved the tiger-footed supervisor Meng Yan behind the palace to the front, and they came in parallel with the cavalry on foot.
Riding is faster than walking.
"Woo~~ho!"
"Woo~~~ooh!"
Before Meng Yan, the tiger-stepping supervisor, could arrive, two thousand Qiang cavalry had already mounted their horses and whistled, rushing over under the leadership of Zhu Yi.
But before entering a stone's throw, he turned around and turned back.
Perhaps they thought that the Wei army had not formed a good formation and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to rush in and kill them.
This made Cao Zhen's eyes slightly cold.
When the two armies are fighting fiercely, having a cavalry on the side who is good at catching fighter planes is definitely a hidden danger.
But he had no choice.
None of Wei's cavalry are here.
Thousands of cavalrymen who were originally stationed in Guanzhong were left behind in Fufengyang City on the right, taking into account the possibility of the Han army entering from Xiaoguan or the Qinling Valley.
The Huns' cavalry and Yongliang's fine cavalry who came here with the expedition were all sent to Longyou.
It's not that he made a mistake in scheduling.
Originally, he and Prime Minister Zhuge were stationed in the camp to contain each other, so there was no need to keep cavalry.
Both sides left only two to three hundred light cavalry to serve as scouts and send messages and warnings.
Moreover, the cavalry of the Han army was not here at first.
This Qiang cavalry, with their chaotic clothing and armor, and not a strict formation, must have formed an army recently, as expected.
I just don’t know why they were able to penetrate the blockade of the Wei army in Longyou and come here?
Cao Zhen was a little confused, but he didn't want to go into details.
Just ask the generals on both wings to pay close attention to the movements of the cavalry, ensure that the formation is neat, and do not let the Qiang cavalry find opportunities for flank attacks.
After a while, Meng Yan led the tiger infantry to arrive.
Seeing that the Wei army was well prepared, they did not attack rashly.
Instead, they leaned to the left (right of the Wei army) to make room for the Han army, which arrived later, and stopped to adjust their formation and take a short rest.
At this time, the governor on the right side of the Wei army saw him and raised his flag to send a message, asking Cao Zhen of the Chinese army if he would allow him to attack. His intention was to take advantage of the Han army's follow-up to defeat the Tiger Infantry first, and then pursue and kill them.
, sweep across.
Indeed, this is a good opportunity.
The commander on the right wing of the Wei army was very keen on catching fighter planes.
However, Cao Zhen directly denied it.
This is the main force of the Han army, not the rightists or the rabble of Qiang and Hu rebels.
Cao Zhen was not sure whether the Tiger Infantry could be defeated by the attack; but he was sure that if it was not defeated, when the Han army arrived later, the Wei army would lose its formation to rely on.
This will expose the disadvantage that it is difficult for soldiers to coordinate operations.
What he wants is stability.
As long as this battle is undefeated, Wei will win!
Because as long as the main force of the Han army can't get rid of his tail, they can't escape the fate of being flanked.
The outcome of the battle related to the fate of the country has been decided by Wei State.
Cao Zhen didn't want any accidents to occur, and he didn't need any ability to kill generals and capture flags.
He just wants to make a smooth transition and let victory come smoothly.
Immediately, he was very happy.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the banner of Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, appeared in everyone's sight. If he had agreed to the invitation of the right-wing governor, he would have been involved in a melee by now.
"Bang the drum!"
He closed his eyes, raised his head slightly, and took a deep breath.
The coldness of the cold wind filled his stomach, and Cao Zhen, who couldn't help but feel shocked, loudly ordered, "Instruct all the troops to hold their positions and not to go out to pursue without permission! Anyone who violates the rules will be killed!"
"promise!"
Tigers and tigers gathered around, cheering in front and behind, and a chariot with a green curved cover came slowly.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang stood on it, holding on to the eaves of the car and looking out.
No military uniform, no sword; still wearing the crown and belt, dressed in white clothes like snow, letting the cold wind pull at the sleeves and temples wantonly.
The solemn face and scorching eyes made all the soldiers determined to win this battle.
After all, the prime minister, who is cautious by nature, never does anything he is not sure of.
In fact, is it true?
Fu Qian, who was leading a school of soldiers and horses to guard the left side of the car, was full of ambition and hesitation, and was full of confidence.
Occasionally, there was a trace of regret in the corner of his eye - he had just asked for orders to lead the army, but was driven away by the Prime Minister without saying a word.
This made him feel very sorry.
A battle of this scale does not happen casually.
I was just guarding the driver's side of the car, and did not personally participate in such feats as killing generals and capturing flags. I was really unwilling to do so.
Yes, in Fu Qian's heart, he had already concluded that his side would win.
There is no basis for this.
But it was such an inexplicable conclusion that even he himself didn't know the reason.
This is also the common conclusion of all Han soldiers, and it also has no basis.
I just feel that if I fight, I will win.
It is as simple and easy to understand as saying you need to rest when you are sleepy, eat when you are hungry, and drink water when you are thirsty. There is no need to analyze any reason.
Perhaps it was the calmness of his white clothes that made them feel that the banner of the Han Dynasty was invincible.
"Boom!"
"Boom! Boom!"
The Han army all arrived on the battlefield and beat the war drums.
Like the Wei army, the Han army also used the Zhongjun Dahu as its position and divided it into left and right wings.
The tiger-step supervisor Meng Yan and the Qiang Protector Sima Zhuyi are on the left, and the front supervisor is on the right. Under the Qingqu cover given by Emperor Liu Chan, the prime minister's chariot is also very forward.
The distance between the two armies is also very close, only about two miles.
The soldiers in the front row with better eyesight could even clearly see the face of the enemy with whom he was about to fight to the death.
As the drums and horns in each other's formations argued with each other, the atmosphere gradually became depressing.
"war!"
"Fight! Fight!"
He did not promise any exciting beheading reward, nor did Xiaozhi explain the righteousness with emotion and reason, nor did he declare the military law to kill, etc. Prime Minister Zhuge Liang just turned his head and nodded gently to the land of gold and gold.
, the thunderous shouts of killing from all the Han troops resounded throughout the world.
The soldiers in the front row took a deep breath in unison and tightened their grip on the handles of their swords, spear shafts or shields and oars.
They formed a small circular formation and marched towards the Wei army step by step.
Following closely behind them were the crossbowmen.
They had already put their arrows on the strings, with their arrowheads pointing down on the ground. As soon as they waited for the officer's order, they pointed halfway up to the sky and tilted out the arrows.
"Woo~~ho!"
"Woo~~~ooh!"
Zhuyi also led two thousand Qiang cavalry, slowly taking a circuitous route, intending to wait for Meng Yan's Tiger Infantry to engage in a hand-to-hand battle with the Wei army's right wing, and then wait for an opportunity to launch a bow or attack from the side.
The Han army did this. After arriving at the battlefield, they rested their array for a while and then advanced slowly.
No spare strength was left, no way of retreat was left, and all the troops were pressed forward.
Even the chariot with a green curved cover and the large banner standing proudly in the cold wind were only guarded by the troops of three schools.
Why is Zhuge Liang so evil!?
Cao Zhen, who was under the banner of the Wei army, couldn't help but frown.
He couldn't understand why the usually cautious Prime Minister Zhuge was so reckless.
Cao Zhen would not naively think that the prime minister would be contemptuous of the Wei army because he had previously invited a war but the Wei army refused, and would even arrogantly treat the Wei army officers and soldiers like chickens and dogs.
It makes no sense to say that the prime minister's move was to imitate the burning of cauldrons and inspire the soldiers to be determined to die.
As the main force under the personal supervision of the Prime Minister, if there was no determination to fight to the death, Bashu would have been destroyed long ago.
Perhaps, he wanted to have a quick victory.
After all, Prime Minister Zhuge was also aware of his intention to flank the main force of the Han army.
Therefore, we planned to rush back the Wei troops from Longyou, who were sneaking behind, to avoid being attacked from both front and rear.
In the end, Cao Zhen guessed an answer that was not satisfactory.
There is no better explanation other than this.
He dared to conclude that all the troops of the Han army were here, and there could be no ambush or extra troops to arrange backup!
"Buzz!"
"Buzz!"
Just when Cao Zhen was thinking about it, the Han army was already approaching a stone's throw away.
Coincidentally, dense arrows shot up from behind both sides, covering up the originally dim sky like dark clouds.
"kill!"
"Kill! Kill!"
Before the arrow hit the ground, the Han army roared suddenly and rushed towards the formation.
Similar to the encounter in a field battle, both sides did not have much time to plan, so the arrows were only thrown for two rounds, and the soldiers collided fiercely, starting a battle between the fiery red and the khaki.
It also breaks the silence and depression of winter and awakens the sleeping mountains and rivers.
Amidst the thunderous drums and fighting cries, the forest trees shook off the snow hanging on their branches, and the thin ice on the river surface made a subtle crackling sound, cracking and creating mottled ripples.
God was also awakened.
Perhaps because he was tired of seeing people killing each other in the world, he summoned countless red clouds to hang over the heads of the Han and Wei armies, scattering snowflakes one after another.
I want to use white purity to cover up the bloody barren land.
Unfortunately, everything was in vain.
As the head rolls, the limbs break, and the liver leaks, the scarlet blood shoots and flows freely, and quickly solidifies on the snow in the cold weather, becoming a coquettish blood flower.
The falling snowflakes tried their best to cover it up.
But the speed of snowflakes covering up can never catch up with the pace of blood blooming on people's bodies.
A quarter of an hour passed, and the two sides were fighting inextricably.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and both sides were still roaring like thunder, evenly matched, wasting the lives of the soldiers in vain.
But slowly, as time went by, the Han army's banner and the prime minister's Qingqu covered chariot began to move forward slowly; Cao Zhen's eyes also showed a cold light.
If you look down from the sky, you will find that the original straight battle line of fiery red and earthy yellow has been somewhat deformed.
The front line in the middle is pretty good, not tilted at all.
However, the front lines on the left and right wings were slowly being suppressed, and there were faint signs of failure and imminent breakthrough.
The right-wing front is not yet clear.
Even the two thousand Qiang cavalry that the Han army had gathered had already begun to launch attacks and try to break out of the formation.
However, the commander-in-chief of the Wei army was very calm, and the sound of the drums and drums he commanded was still in order, so that the soldiers were in order and there was no need to worry in a short period of time.
Zhao Yanbu on the left is surprising.
Although there were no cavalry to harass them, and the main attacking Han army had no strength advantage, several small gaps had been opened in the battle line, and they were firmly inserted into the Han army's small formation.
