Three Kingdoms

The top of Wancheng was stained with blood, and fireworks were burning everywhere in the city, billowing into the sky.

Xia Houyuan immediately stood on the crossroads of Wancheng and looked up.

In front of him was the open city gate, and behind him was the Wancheng government office that was still resisting.

Xia Houyuan suddenly understood what he wanted, or what should be done most at the moment...

Xia Houyuan doesn't care much about money. Women, Xia Houyuan finds it troublesome to talk about. Xia Houyuan doesn't care much about food and drink. The only thing Xia Houyuan values ​​​​is name and reputation.

Xia Houyuan has never been poor. The Xiahou family was actually in decline when Cao Cao revolted, so when Cao Cao wanted to make a comeback, it wasn't that the Xiahou family was unwilling to spend money to support Cao Cao, but that they really had no money. Even so, Xia Houyuan did not bow down to money when he was the poorest. He even preferred to starve his youngest son to raise his brother's surviving daughter.

Xia Houyuan was the successor of Xia Hou Ying, the servant of the Western Han Dynasty. He and Xia Hou Dun were only brothers in the clan, not real brothers. However, Xia Hou Yuan had a closer relationship with Cao Cao. Xia Hou Yuan's wife was the daughter of Cao Cao's uncle. In a sense, Cao Cao would be in pain. Calling Xia Houyuan "General Bai Di" further illustrates the relationship between the two.

To love deeply is to hate deeply. Because we are close, we can curse.

On the contrary, Cao Cao often treated generals with foreign surnames with praise and smiles.

If Xia Houyuan was willing, he could retire honorably now, occupy a high position and wait to die. Even if others complain and point fingers behind his back, it will not affect his eating, drinking, playing and happiness at all.

But Xia Houyuan chose to continue fighting, fighting all the way until the day he could no longer hold the sword.

Before marching into Wancheng, Xia Houyuan also kept questioning himself in his mind. When he once again commanded the cavalry to face the hussars, was he overestimating his own capabilities, thinking too highly of himself, or was he too indifferent? You want to change the outcome of this battle, so you lose your sense of normalcy and may not be qualified for the leadership position this time?

However, after thinking about it, Xia Houyuan still stood up.

Wancheng is easy to fight, but also difficult to fight.

The reason why Wancheng is easy to fight is because Wancheng's city defense and soldiers are not as strong as Xiongcheng's heavy soldiers, and because there is more business and trade, there are naturally many loopholes that can be exploited, but Wancheng is also not good. Fight, because fighting is tantamount to enmity with the Pang and Huang clan, and more importantly, it is almost the same as enmity with the Jingzhou nobles, and even the Hussars General Fei Qian.

This kind of hatred will even last for descendants. Even if the two families reconcile in the future, it will be okay if Cao Cao has the upper hand. But once Cao Cao is at a disadvantage, sooner or later the generals who attack Wancheng will be beaten, just like Even if the Hongnong Yang family is not dead, is life easy?

Others were unwilling to come, but Xia Houyuan stood up. From a certain perspective, he was worthy of the title given to him by Cao Cao, "General Bai Di".

In attacking Wancheng, the focus is not all on killing. Xia Houyuan knew this very well. What is the benefit of killing all the Huang and Pang clans in Wancheng?

What Cao Cao wants is a Jingzhou that is as loyal and stable as possible to provide a certain amount of food, grass and wealth, rather than a Jingzhou that is like an active volcano every day and never knows when it will erupt!

Therefore, Xia Houyuan breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that the Hussar reinforcements were coming. At least, he has completed most of the tasks. What is left now is to defeat the reinforcements and then release them to force the Pang family, Huang family and others in the Wancheng Mansion Yamen to surrender...

Then give the follow-up to Cao Cao...

He had galloped a long way, and now he had invaded Wancheng. It was a time when morale was high. The fact that the hussar reinforcements could arrive so quickly meant that they had come from a long way, and that they were difficult to detect even in their eagerness. Zhou Quan, San Mo, must also be a vanguard army, and the number must not be large, so it is a direct attack now!

If Wancheng can win, it can change the entire battle situation and even affect Cao Cao's final battle against the Hussars. Then even if he dies in this battle, he is worthy of it!

The battle between cavalry is originally about maneuver versus maneuver. The two sides circle around to see who will show weakness and fatigue first, and who can seize the opportunity to deal a heavy blow to the other party...

However, the problem is Xiahou Yuan's cavalry. They are not elite cavalry. If they want to compete with the hussars on the open ground and play some difficult positions, such as **** and ****, they will definitely be lured away by the hussars. , maybe you might even strain your ligaments or something...

Exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses is undoubtedly the most important rule on the battlefield. If fighting cannot be carried out on open ground, then there is no doubt that the best battlefield is in the city. The long and narrow street is not so small that even weapons cannot be used, and it can also limit the activity area of ​​the hussars. In addition, with the Wancheng government office behind them, the hussars and horses will definitely have to fight here!

A simple anti-horse has been set up. Although it certainly cannot completely stop the hussars and horses, it can slow down their speed. The corpses scattered on the streets are the best ropes for stumbling horses, and the blood-slick stone road is a natural horse trap!

Not to mention the archers standing on the roofs on both sides, who will provide a continuous and affectionate caress from the flanks, while Xia Houyuan is leading his elite troops in the center, preparing to go straight to Huanglong and deliver a fatal blow!

Since the hussars are so powerful, then if they compete with the hussars, wouldn't they be jumping into the pit repeatedly and falling into the pit again? Since you can't compete in riding combat, then let's not compete! Xia Houyuan wanted to force Huang Zhong to dismount and fight!

Huang Zhong came with a long drive, starting from Fancheng. Although he had two horses, he also changed his war horse dozens of miles away from Wancheng. However, when he galloped over, even if the war horse still had physical endurance, the rider's physical strength was also consumed a lot. Normally, it is not a very good time to fight.

Huang Zhong knew this, but Huang Zhong came anyway, not only because of his family members in the government office, but also because of the relief on the faces of the people of Wancheng when they saw the three-color flag!

Huang Zhong drank water from Sancai Well in the east of the city, drank Shilixiang wine in the west of the city, sang with the woodcutter in the north of the city, and fished with the fishermen in the south of the city. Huang Zhong was probably the most unassuming schoolmaster in Wancheng since the Han Dynasty. Wei, because he regards Wancheng as his second home. Now, the original home in the south of Xiangyang is mostly destroyed, and now the second home has also been poisoned!

war! There is only one battle!

Before Wancheng, Huang Zhong looked at the inside and outside of the city gate, and looked at the trench and suspension bridge gate hole. It was almost covered with corpses, with blood overflowing. The dead head was shaking back and forth on the ground, as if it was telling something, and his face could not help but move slightly.

Huang Zhong slowly looked forward. The city gate was wide open, but Cao Jun could not be seen.

There was a huge hustle and bustle inside and outside the city, but the city gate where Cao Jun attacked was unusually quiet, and there was obviously something wrong.

The rest of the city gates were in chaos, and even if they wanted to leave, they couldn't. Although some people in Wancheng seemed to be a little calmer after seeing Huang Zhong and others coming, and were no longer as panicked as a lost dog, there were still some people in the city who didn't know what was going on and were still running away frantically, so they clashed with each other at the city gate. Then, the city gate streets were blocked tightly...

If Huang Zhong chooses to enter through those city gates, he may not only have to face Cao Jun's soldiers, but also the chaotic people. If he is not careful, he will be disrupted in the queue. Should the people coming from Wancheng be killed or not?

So Huang Zhong could only take a detour here, taking this bloody road...

This road is obviously not easy to walk.

Huang Zhong took a deep breath and said, "With a certain Bei Jia!" 』

Huang Zhong is already wearing a suit of armor. Now, when it comes to preparing armor, he obviously has to wear the second layer of heavy armor. Once he puts on heavy armor, it obviously means he has to rush into battle...

Several of Huang Zhong's guards shouted, "Captain, the situation in the city is unknown!" Let me check it out before I say anything! 』

"There is obviously an ambush in this city!" 』

"After entering the city, the streets are narrow and alleys are complicated, and the cavalry cannot move!" 』

"If you can't use it, dismount and fight!" Huang Zhong waved his hand and said, "The chaos in the city is like fighting fire and water. Is there any reason to delay?" Get ready quickly! 』

Seeing that Huang Zhong was resolute, the guards behind him didn't say much. They each opened their backpacks and put on a set of heavy armor for Huang Zhong. Front chest, back shoulder, left and right shoulder armor, arm guards, left and right skirt armor, shin guards...

As the pieces of armor were buckled and fastened, Huang Zhong suppressed the irritability and uneasiness in his heart, and his thoughts gradually became clearer and clearer.

The long knife is in hand, and the red tassel flutters!

The handle of the knife hit the ground heavily, stirring up fine yellow sand.

"Huang's soldiers!" dismount! Huang Zhong shouted in a deep voice, his voice making a muffled sound under his helmet, "We have come with a long march. Cao's army has been fighting for a long time, and they are all exhausted!" It’s about the same as us! Now it’s up to us to see who’s the best, but Jia Yuyong! 』

"The small families in the city are all looking forward to us. If we delay and pass by without entering, the morale of the soldiers in the city will be ruined!" Even if we fight again by then, it will be too late! Huang Zhong looked around and said, "Now that Cao's army is retreating in the city, there must be an ambush!" Ha ha! So what if it was an ambush? ! The purpose of Cao Jun's move was to maximize his strengths and avoid weaknesses, hoping to win with one step, but he didn't know that his cowardice was revealed! Let Cao Jun know today that his cavalry is incompetent and his foot combat is also incompetent! Only my hussar! The world is full of chaos! 』

"Only my hussar, the world is in control!" ” All the soldiers raised their weapons and followed Huang Zhong in shouting in unison, which shocked the whole country.

"Everyone, listen!" Feed! 』

Huang Zhong looked around and saw that everyone was taking out dry food from their belts or arms to eat. He also took a small, tightly pressed pancake from his waist and stuffed it into his mouth.

Before the war, eat every bite, but never too much. Firstly, it can prevent gastrointestinal cramps and loss of life due to nervousness during fighting. Secondly, it can also be used as a reserve of physical strength. Perhaps at the time of life and death, just this pre-filled food will provide an extra portion. strength.

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The pancakes were very small, and no one had time to chew them carefully. After a few breaths, the soldiers raised their heads one after another, with fighting intent burning in their eyes.

"Huang's soldiers followed someone into the city to fight on foot!" The rest walked around the city, looking for opportunities to enter the city and rush to the aid of the government office! Huang Zhong didn't hesitate for a moment and ordered immediately, then raised his long knife and pointed at Wancheng, "Drink!" war! Come and fight! 』

"war! 』

"Come and fight!" 』

Loud shouts arose at the city gate. Even though there was no roar of war drums, the excitement made everyone's blood and fighting spirit rise!

Huang Zhong led his Huang soldiers, holding up their shields and marching slowly, approaching the city gate.

At the city gate, burnt carbonized and semi-carbonized corpses were scattered everywhere. Under the shock of the steps of Huang Zhong and others, the fully cooked or semi-cooked flesh and blood would pop down, revealing some yellow, pink or Comes in white or black color. A sulfur smell compounded of barbecued grease, burnt protein, and charred earth and masonry, all describing the brutality of the previous battle.

There is almost semi-coagulated plasma under your feet, like someone who accidentally failed to lift the blood basin when killing pigs, or the workshop of a slaughterhouse, where the smell of blood emanates from every square centimeter, dancing wantonly Then, he grabs any passing creature, stretches out his tentacles, and drills through every gap until the depths of the bones...

Outside the city, it seems that it is still the human world. The city gate is the door of death, and the road inside the city is the bloody road and the road to hell!

Although it was under the sun, the smell of blood filled the air while walking, and corpses lay scattered across the entire street. Among the corpses were soldiers wearing armor, and of course more common people in simple clothes. And at the end of these corpses, at the crossroads of the long street, was Xia Houyuan standing with his sword drawn horizontally.

Those who fall die, and those who stand live.

"Xiahou..." Huang Zhong said slowly.

"Huang..." Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and made a sound.

Knowing that there is an ambush, but still rushing in, he is either a reckless and rude person, or an expert and bold person, and it is obvious that Huang Zhong is not the former type, so he is looking down on someone!

The fire in Xia Houyuan's heart arose, and the Huang family's battle flag in front of him seemed to sting Xia Houyuan's eyes at this moment, making Xia Houyuan couldn't help but close his eyes, then glared angrily, and shouted: "Kill!" Come to death! 』

Brother!

Let's see someone fill in the loopholes in your plan, eliminate accidents, and achieve a great success in Jingzhou!

If it was just to capture Jingzhou, would it be necessary for Cao Cao to go out in force?

Obviously not needed.

Therefore, Cao Cao's strategic plan had already budgeted for Fei Qian from the beginning, and it was also planned to attack Wancheng to involve the hussars heading south from Wuguan.

Is it just...

A plan is a plan after all, and no matter how perfect a plan is, there are always surprises. Huang Zhong and Huang Hansheng were the first and biggest surprise that occurred during the execution of this plan!

Then there were some surprises when marching into Wancheng. According to the original plan, Wancheng should have fallen long ago. Xia Houyuan could even trap the Pang family and Huang family on the city wall and force Huang Zhong to surrender!

As a result, when attacking Wancheng, the most important first attack, when they were about to break through the city defenses inside and outside, were blocked by fire for a moment, giving the Wancheng defenders a chance to breathe, so they had to delay As time goes by, even though Wancheng has been invaded now, the battle has still not been completed!

And now, Xia Houyuan wants to erase the biggest surprise that appeared in Cao Cao's plan!

On the top of Wancheng city, the archers of Cao's army who were originally hidden behind the female wall and on both sides of the street, under Xia Houyuan's order, stood up suddenly and raised their bows towards Huang Zhong and others who appeared on the bloody long street. shoot!

From the side and from the rear, Cao Jun's archers pulled the bow strings hard, and arrows flew down!

"shield! Huang Zhong shouted loudly, like muffled thunder rolling in the clouds, and immediately shields were placed on the outside to welcome the arrows flying from Cao Jun!

At the same time, many Cao Jun soldiers sprang out from the unburned storefronts and houses on both sides of the street, and they rushed up with fierce looks!

In the blink of an eye, the fight was fierce!

Blood and flesh are the fuel of this fire, flying freely!

Those surrounded are naturally the Huang family's elites who look like flowers in the middle, and those biting on the outside are naturally Xia Houyuan's powerful soldiers!

At this moment, the most elite and fierce soldiers from both sides are entangled with each other, risking their lives! The battle between the two sides is like a bite on the road to hell. Everyone seems to be overdrawing their life, energy, or blood to decide life and death!

Huang's soldiers held up their shields and maintained the line without retreating. They slowly fell from their ranks until they breathed out their last breath. Cao's soldiers were even more crazy, desperately trying to rush into the opponent's enemy line regardless of casualties. In the array, open a gap, and then make the gap huge, so that more Cao soldiers can squeeze in and tear the gap, until the seemingly impossible to shake circular array in front of you is completely shattered!

The fallen soldiers from both sides were entangled. As long as they were not dead, they were still crawling on the ground and wrestling with each other, stabbing each other's legs and feet with their swords. But most of the time, these fallen soldiers would be quickly killed. The feet that both sides stepped down carelessly were trampled into the blood, and then they were trampled into flesh one by one!

The roars of the fierce battle between the two sides, and the tragic situation presented, seemed to scare even the autumn sky. They hid their heads behind the clouds, twisted their faces and tilted towards the west. Anyway, if they couldn't see it, they could just pretend it didn't happen...

Cao Jun launched three or four attacks in succession, each time with the same ferocity and violence. Like wild wolves, they bit, swam, pounced, and dragged around the circle of Huang's soldiers, leaving blood and flesh flying everywhere. The ground was soon covered with layers of fresh blood, slowly spreading along the stone slabs, like a sliced ​​lava cake.

Huang Zhong stood in the formation, holding the sword and not moving at all.

Under the shaking figures and the bloody light of swords and guns, Huang Zhong just stared at the figure on the cross street, and he also saw that Xia Houyuan was also staring at him, staring at the figure above his head. Flag!

At this moment, Huang Zhong and Xia Houyuan were like two wolf kings, confronting each other, and at the same time competing to see who was more stoic, who was more resistant to fighting, and who was stronger!

However, just as the covenant is eventually torn apart, the balance will eventually be broken...