Three Kingdoms

The Battle of Sanshi Bay was not a battle carefully planned for a long time by both sides, but a battle derived from changes in the weather. Although both sides planned and deduced as much as possible, there were still many mistakes. After all, no one was demonized. Brother Pig, everything can be considered as a perfect solution.

If Zhang Chen had not received Xiahou Dun's temptation, but had led his troops to cause chaos in the periphery, letting Xiahou Dun pursue him or not chasing him, he might not have been defeated and died. But the problem is that when the brain gets hot, not everyone may be able to make the most correct move soberly...

Similarly, Zhang Liao also made a mistake. He miscalculated the impact of the water flow on the war horses. When he got into the Ying River, he discovered that the speed of crossing the river was not as fast as originally thought!

Zhang Liao himself is familiar with the earth. He can even calculate how many miles he has traveled and how much strength his horse has left. However, Zhang Liao may not have a deep understanding of the river. Therefore, when crossing the river, it is inevitable that something will happen. error.

Xiahou Dun also made mistakes in this aspect. Xiahou Dun's biggest problem was that he underestimated the combat effectiveness of the hussars. Even though he already measured it according to high standards and strict requirements, when the soldiers fought against each other, his men were still inferior. Some, as a result, Zhang Chen almost knocked down the general's flag when faced with Zhang Chen's decisive attack!

Although the final result was that Xiahou Dun won the bet, his life was still hanging by a thread! If the flag is wavered and the morale of the entire army is fester, it will really be irreversible! On the other front on the river bank, during the battle on the south bank of Yingshui River, Xiahou soldiers were gradually oppressed by Zhang Liao's troops, giving up a lot of territory...

Although both sides have some problems, both sides still have confidence, and they both feel that in the end of this battle, they will still win.

After all, in a war, it is impossible to make no mistakes at all. The competition is just about who makes more mistakes and who makes fewer mistakes.

Now, the martial arts displayed by Zhang Liao, who was based on the south bank of Ying River, still shocked Xiahou Dun, who came in a hurry, and even looked at his general's flag with some fear. If the one who attacked his troops before was replaced by a general like this, I'm afraid...

Xiahou Dun was familiar with the battlefield in Yingchuan, so he naturally chose a good place. From a high position, he could see the entire both sides of the Ying River. The formations were also arranged according to the river banks. At the same time, there were also half-finished horse traps dug yesterday, which covered the entire area. The south bank of Yingshui River is roughly shaped like a gourd, and the node that the two sides compete for is the waist of the gourd.

Xiahou Dun's original evaluation of the Hussars was already high, but when he actually saw Zhang Liao's men attacking, the fighting power displayed still made Xiahou Dun feel extremely heavy pressure.

Pure riders such as hussars and horses can even use the short distance to cooperate with their comrades and take turns to collide! If the front collides with it, it will pull as far as possible to the side to allow a slight space to come out, and then the next column will come. Even if there are only two or three cavalry, the cavalry can attack in waves as if they have formed a battle formation, oppressing them. Xiahou Dun's infantry line was twisted and twisted. If the contact area had not been limited, they would have been defeated long ago.

"Fortunately, fortunately... It's a pity, it's a pity..." Xiahou Dun couldn't help but mutter.

Fortunately, the weather provided a heavy rain, which allowed the mountains and rivers to help, and successfully blocked these hussars here, forming a local advantage. Otherwise, they would have encountered each other in the wilderness as usual. Xiahou Dun could even imagine how miserable it would be if he boarded these hussars and horses!

Of course, there is also a pity, that is, it is still raining lightly. After the initial rounds of bows and arrows, both the hussars and their own archers have basically lost their long-range strike capabilities, which has also reduced a lot of lethality. . But having said that, if it hadn't been for rain, they wouldn't have been able to stop these hussars, so it can only be said that there is no such thing as the best of both worlds.

Seeing Zhang Liao and his men pressing down on his soldiers, Xiahou Dun said in a deep voice: "Strike the gold!" Mingduo! Move the left wing forward and attack sideways! 』

It is naturally impossible to play drums on a rainy day. There were no waterproof plastic drum heads in the Han Dynasty. The leather would loosen and lose its elasticity after being soaked in water. Naturally, there would only be one end if it was knocked hard. However, in addition to the six drums, namely the thunder drum, the spirit drum, the road drum, the six drums, the china drum, and the Jin drum, there are four gold drums, namely the 锞, the bracelet, the cymbals, and the duo, which can also be used as instructions.

The flag is not unusable, but half of it is basically useless in rainy days. After all, the flag cannot be shaken, and it is not easy to identify in the rain and fog.

On the south bank of Yingshui River, at this moment, violent collisions and shouts of killing continued. Behind Zhang Liao, there were hussar soldiers, one after another, following Zhang Liao's footsteps and crashing into the infantry formation of Xiahou soldiers!

Even those fallen cavalrymen, as long as they still had breath, struggled to stand up in the mud and water, regardless of whether they had weapons in their hands or wounds on their bodies, they still rushed forward!

Under the hussar, there is no one who will show off his beauty to survive!

The iron-clad manly temperament cultivated through the battles in the north and south is as tough and strong as refined steel that has been refined over time!

Countless arms were waving, and everyone in the field of vision seemed to be desperately using the weapons in their hands to end the lives of the same kind on the opposite side, even though they had never seen each other before, never had any intersection, and never had hatred...

Zhang Liao, as a sharp sword, rushed to the front line. When he waved his spear, blood spattered everywhere. Even Xiahou's sword and shield wielder, who was wearing heavy armor, was still unable to block Zhang Liao's attacks. One after another, they fell under Zhang Liao's spear. Fall down!

The soldiers under Xiahou Dun were not the temporarily deployed garrison troops from counties and counties, but the elite soldiers who had followed Cao Cao to conquer Xuzhou in the east and defeated Yuan Shu in the south. They were also full of vigor in the face of the powerful hussars and horses. Resist to the death! However, the gap between the soldiers was still relatively obvious. Although Xiahou Dun tried his best to deploy his soldiers, they still gradually showed a decadent state. And with Zhang Liao's further oppression, gaps appeared in the entire Xiahou Dun battle formation, and they continued to Being expanded...

Zhang Liao's shot bounced up against the ground, like a python leaping from the ground to pounce, bypassing the sword-shielder's shield and sinking directly into the shoulder blade of a Xiahou infantry. Broken bones and blood spattered for a moment!

Zhang Liao was just about to draw his gun. He didn't know whether it was because the muzzle of the gun was stuck on the broken bones, or because there was too much blood and rain on the barrel of his gun, or because the Xiahou soldier grabbed Zhang Liao before he died. The handle of the gun, at this moment, couldn't move!

Seeing Zhang Liao's flaw, Xiahou's soldiers rushed forward with howls. In a flash, they chopped off and pierced Zhang Liao's head with several spears and swords!

Seeing that Zhang Liao couldn't pull it back, he didn't fight desperately with the handle of the gun. Instead, he fished it out with his backhand and pulled out a short iron halberd from behind his shoulder. The sharp crescent moon easily broke through the rain and fog, and it flew away like lightning. Several spears and daggers, together with a head and a stump of a limb, also flew high in the rain of blood!

According to some later generations, Zhang Liao's main weapon was a spear, and there were three secondary weapons. In addition to the two short iron halberds inserted diagonally on his shoulders, there was also a refined sword at his waist, plus Elite armor can be said to be truly inhumane!

Zhang Liao took advantage of the opportunity and kicked over the corpse of the Xiahou soldier who was still clutching his spear until he died. Then he launched his spear and halberd, and immediately opened up a huge gap!

Suddenly, more Zhang Liao's men boarded the south bank, oppressing Xiahou Dun's formation to the point of collapse!

"Reinforcements!" Reinforcements are coming! 』

As the saying goes, good fortune never comes in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone. Just when Zhang Liao and others wanted to expand their results and break through the interception of Xiahou's soldiers, unexpected changes were like oncoming ice and snow. Even Zhang Liao himself suffered a heavy blow to morale and psychology!

Xiahou Dun's reinforcements arrived here in time from Yangdi...

For Xiahou's soldiers, it was like a shot of stimulant. They all shouted wildly, and then seemed to be re-instilled with all their strength. They launched a fierce attack on Zhang Liao and others who had already stood on the south bank, like It's like pushing Zhang Liao and others back into Yingshui!

return to?

How could it be possible to go back? !

However, facing the new force coming from Yangdi, Zhang Liao also became a little bit in trouble. On rainy days, supplies and making fire are big problems. Even the physical strength of the horses and soldiers will be consumed more than usual. But now if the attack fails and is forced to retreat, it will not only be a problem of losing troops and generals, but also involve the whole country. Army morale!

But the problem is, if you don't go back, you may face more serious consequences. After all, they have been fighting for such a long time from the beginning to now. Even Zhang Liao himself is a little breathless and tired. The situation of ordinary soldiers may be even more serious. If they are surrounded by the newly joined Cao army...

Unable to advance, unable to retreat, unable to retreat, Zhang Liao fell into complete passivity.

In comparison, Xiahou Dun seemed to have taken a reassurance and seemed much more calm. He even began to withdraw some of the exhausted soldiers at the front in batches and replaced them with the newly arrived soldiers from Yangzhai, continuing to They oppressed Zhang Liao and others.

"This battle must be won!" 』

Xiahou Dun even issued a declaration of victory in advance.

For Xiahou Dun, and even for the entire foundation of Cao Cao, if he can win this battle, it will be of great significance. Not only will he actually kill the hussars, but he will also be able to psychologically inflict damage on ordinary Cao Jun. The soldiers have established a belief that it is not the cavalry that makes them invincible. This will undoubtedly be a great help for future confrontations.

This is why Xiahou Dun would rather take risks and seek an opportunity to confront Zhang Liao head-on. Looking at the current situation, Xiahou Dun's choice is undoubtedly the right one, and he is about to get a sweet result. This naturally makes Xiahou Dun feel so Many days of planning and hard work paid off, and I am very relieved.

Yingshui no longer looks like a river, but more like a life-devouring underworld. The Sanshi Bay, which is less than a hundred steps wide, is like a demon's bloody mouth with flesh and blood stumps everywhere. Some corpses were stuck in various directions by weapons and armor, and more corpses were floating down the Yingshui River. The entire section from Sanshi Bay to the downstream direction was dyed red, as if there were suddenly more corpses on the earth. A bloody wound stretched down.

It was precisely because of the corpses and bloodstains downstream that they alerted the Cao soldiers coming from Yangdi, so these Cao soldiers no longer cared about arrays and formations. They rushed here and happened to block Zhang Liao from breaking through Xiahou's array. hope.

The two sides started a tug of war on the south bank of Yingshui River. The original horse trap was almost filled with corpses, and countless feet were trampled in the muddy water. The drizzle could not wash away the yellow mud contaminated by the soldiers on both sides, but made both sides feel trapped in a certain way. The degree of unity has become unified, and no one can tell the face of the opposite person. They just know that if the clay figure opposite is not allowed to lie down, the next person lying in the muddy water will be himself...

The spear in Zhang Liao's hand is like a strange python, stabbing up and down, stabbing left and right. In front of him, almost no Xiahou soldier can parry for a round, but not all hussar soldiers are as skilled as Zhang Liao. After the physical strength and endurance of a person's martial arts are reduced below the red line, even if he has sophisticated armor and a sharp sword, he will still be pierced by a spear, chopped over by a sword, and then trampled into the muddy water, blending with the earth. As one body.

Every soldier faced death. What was flying in front of him was the opponent's weapon stained with mud and blood. What was floating in the air was not only rain and mist, but also flesh and blood. What stepped on him was not only the corpse of his opponent, but also his own body from the previous moment. comrade-in-arms, myself at the next moment.

The Xiahou soldiers in front of Zhang Liao are becoming more and more dense, more and more fierce, and more and more irrational. These guys are like puppets that have lost consciousness, or they are purely humanoid beasts with only animalistic desires left, more like At the gambling table, the gamblers who had already cut off their own families, children, wealth, life, and even their own arms were rushing forward crazily and desperately. Even if they died one by one, they would still rush forward one by one!

This almost suicidal interception finally slowed down the pace of Zhang Liao and others' breakthrough. They were even pushed back in some places and gradually began to shrink inward...

The reinforcements arriving from Yangzhai were like sticking a few more patches on Xiahou Dun's already gradually exposed cracks in the water bag, curbing the momentum of Zhang Liao and others' attack, and then shifting the pressure back to Zhang Liao.

The casualties of Zhang Liao's soldiers suddenly increased dramatically at this moment!

"Follow me! west! Rush westward! 』

Zhang Liao roared loudly with all his strength, and then led his men to break through the encirclement westward with difficulty.

From the east are Yangzhai soldiers arriving, so there is only one direction left to go to the west!

Xiahou Dun naturally understood this, so while he asked Yangdi soldiers to cut off Zhang Liao's subsequent soldiers and horses crossing the river, he also desperately dispatched soldiers to intercept Zhang Liao, trying to trap Zhang Liao on the south bank, and then kill him bit by bit, and finally eat him!

Both sides are fighting for the last bit of strength. This is a land full of death. This is a battlefield of withered life. With hundreds of soldiers falling, they see the victory gradually tilting towards Xiahou Dun. …