Three Kingdoms

On the other side of Qiu Cicheng.

Because of the separation and cover, plus a certain distance, Zhang Liao was unable to discover what was happening to the east of the burning Qiu Cicheng.

He was fully focused on the battlefield in front of him, focusing on the area he was responsible for.

Zhang Liao tucked his bag under his arm and listened carefully, listening to every little sound change on the battlefield. He looked carefully, allowing more light from the distance to enter his eyes.

In the dark night, it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, so the battlefield is very chaotic.

Zhang Liao's military use actually inherited the tradition of the North, and was actually very similar to Liu Guan and Zhang's tactics.

In other words, at a certain stage, these people's tactics are similar.

Blitzkrieg.

Perhaps when talking about Blitzkrieg, most people will think of the mustache of World War II, but in fact, during the Three Kingdoms period, or among the Han Dynasty, starting from the era of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, Blitzkrieg had been spread in the North and was used in the hands of Cao Cao. Extremely flexible.

Cao Cao in history was particularly fond of blitzkrieg. He attacked Wuchao in the first battle, defeated Wuhuan in the second battle, and conquered Jingzhou in the third battle. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry shocked the world and made people frightened. Later, Sima Yi also used the same tactics to surprise Shangyong, which was also a key turning point in the battle.

So Cao Cao's true love for Guan Yu.

Imagine Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry, coupled with Guan Yu's charge and attack ability...

To put it simply, it is to use the general's personal bravery to directly attack, disrupt, defeat and eliminate the opponent's center formation before the opponent's large forces are deployed, causing the opponent to fall into a chaotic situation without command, in order to win the battle.

The wind was strong and the fire was strong.

Qiu Cicheng's burning sparks were flying everywhere.

Zhang Liao's brows were furrowed.

The war in the Western Region cannot be delayed.

Zhang Liao didn't want to delay, and most of the barbarians in the Western Regions didn't want to delay either. Because the Hu people in the Western Regions also need farming and grazing, and spring and summer are the best seasons for plant and animal growth.

This is the opportunity.

When the Kushan army comes, it will inevitably be followed by a large number of herds, and these herds will be scattered around the rear. If the Chinese army can be defeated, then these subsequent herds will become a very important weight in the balance between the Han and Hu people in the Western Regions.

However, the first thing to do now is to find the opponent's center.

Zhang Liao's eyes were like an eagle, searching for his target in the chaotic light.

The troops of the vassal Kucha people Baishan have been thrown outside as the initial bait. They are constantly running around, entangled with the coalition troops, and continuously sending people over to wail and cry for reinforcements.

But Zhang Liao remained motionless. In the chaotic battlefield, he had not yet found the Kushan army.

Baishan was worried on the sidelines.

As an anti-Buddhist sect, Baishan knew that if Kuishang came with a pro-Buddhist sect, he could hope to die more happily. Don't think that people who believe in Buddhism will be so charitable. Just like those people who used religion to cause trouble in history, whether it is the foreign Crusaders or the White Lotus Sect in China, burning heretics directly can be regarded as a kind of mercy. .

Therefore, Baishan has no way out. He must stand firmly with Lu Bu, then rely on the Han people to re-establish the Kucha Kingdom.

But before that, the Kushan coalition forces in front of them must be defeated.

Then Baishan discovered that his men were being driven around by Kushan's coalition forces...

Feeling distressed and heartbroken, Bai Shan secretly took another look at the Han general Zhang Liao, and found that Zhang Liao didn't look like he was about to attack. He was just scratching his heart with a hundred paws anxiously, and the seconds seemed like years.

"What advice does the wise king Qiuci have?" "Zhang Liao naturally noticed Bai Shan's behavior and asked indifferently.

Bai Shan knew that Zhang Liao didn't really want to hear his "advice" when he asked him for his "advice", but he felt sorry for his subordinates, so he was cautious and said with a smile: "In the opinion of a villain, now it's better... why not invite Dadu?" I came to support you, I don’t know..."

Before he finished speaking, Han Zheng, who was beside Zhang Liao, scolded him: "What nonsense are you talking about?" ! Now that the war situation is unclear, wouldn't asking the Great Protector to come expose him in advance? How can we strangle the Guishang coach at that time? I really don’t know what to say! 』

"Yes, yes, villain, villain is ignorant..." Bai Shan tried his best to force out a smile.

Zhang Liao did not say much to Bai Shan, but ordered: "Let Quan Er give up detecting the battlefield, bypass the middle battlefield, and explore north along the mountain line!" No matter what, we must find out the location of the Kushan Army! 』

Seeing the scout flying away with his orders, Zhang Liao suddenly had an idea in his mind.

By the way, Zhang Liao suddenly had a premonition and roughly guessed where the Guishang coach's position would be...

It must be in the area under the mountain on the northern line that Zhang Liao just ordered Quan Er to look for!

Because further north is the mountain. If he were the commander-in-chief of the Kushan Central Army, he would also choose this position. On the one hand, he could quickly detect whether there were any ambush troops hiding in the middle of the mountain. On the other hand, there would also be some height differences to better distinguish the battlefield. Condition.

At the same time, if you wait until dawn and occupy the mid-mountain position, you can also form a certain geographical advantage.

Therefore, Guishang must be commanding the Chinese army on this line!

Sure enough, not long after, Quan Er brought news that a large number of Kushan troops were discovered in the northern mountainous area.

"Found it..." Zhang Liao smiled and sent people to the other side of Qiu Cicheng to deliver the message to Lu Bu. He himself began to form his team and prepare to attack.

……ヽ(·ω·′?)……

Taksa stood on the top of the mountain, looking down at the surrounding soldiers, feeling a little disgust in his heart.

Although these coalition forces are nominally his subordinates, and he should not be harsh on these people, Taksa, who has seen the Han army, can't help but subconsciously compare these people with the Han people. Soldiers and soldiers are compared.

Han soldiers are strong, capable, quick in movement, tenacious and brave...

And these coalition men of my own are all dirty and shriveled, with sallow complexions and thin muscles. Their beards and hair may not have been trimmed since they were born, and they are dirty, long and full of bugs...

never mind.

Perhaps the only advantage is that there are more people.

Of course, his own men weren't much better...

When I got rid of Ma Xiu, I left in a hurry, and the army was short of food and clothing. At first, I could use the name of Kushan to go to various countries to eat and drink, but later I heard that the Han generals were going to march into Chigu and conquer Da Da. After the Wan Dynasty, these countries in the Western Regions became panicked, and their attitude towards Taksa was getting worse day by day. If it weren't for the fact that most of the Han people were so stupid and stupid, they would destroy the Buddha...

When he heard that Lu Bu had killed the Buddha in Kucha, Taksa almost jumped for joy. Of course, he still had to pretend to be extremely sad and angry outside, claiming that Lu Bu's behavior was a punishment from heaven and that he would definitely be destroyed by the Buddha.

Taksa does not believe in Buddhism. Although he also wears Buddhist accessories and often talks about Buddhism in his speech, in fact, Taksa is not merciful when killing people, and he will never let Buddha influence him in the slightest. Head efficiency.

Because Taksa knows that if the sins and karma mentioned in Buddhism are true, then all the nobles, generals, and upper-level rulers of Kushan must be the ones who deserve to die the most. These noble generals, etc., live better than any ascetic monk who is honest and trustworthy, free from sin, and free from industry obstacles.

What next life? It would be nice to live happily in this life, but who can care about the next life?

As long as the people at the lower level believe in the next life, the rulers at the upper level of Kushan will be able to live a good life in this life.

So how could Lu Bu be allowed to destroy Buddha?

Taksa jumped up and down, and finally succeeded in connecting with many people from the Western Regions who believed in Buddhism and formed a huge coalition.

Destroy the demons in the Western Region!

Send you to death, and then you will have merit! Karmic obstacles are eliminated! You will be able to enjoy happiness in your next life!

Well, as for the enjoyment of this life, I will reluctantly help you...

Taksa thought so, the corners of her mouth cracked and she licked her lips.

At this moment, soldiers suddenly arrived in a hurry, "General!" There are Han soldiers and horses coming towards us! 』

"What? How can it be! Taksa's eyes widened, and then he asked urgently, "Damn it, is it that Han general, is it Lu?" Or high? 』

His men shook their heads and said, "None of them, General." There is no flag..."

In fact, if there is a flag, you may not be able to see it clearly in the night.

"So, how many Han people came?" ” Taksa asked again.

"Not many, probably a few hundred people. 』

"Oh, don't panic. ” Taksa stroked his beard and exhaled, “Who is willing to fight with the Han people? There are only a few hundred people, anyone can go up there...ah ha, anyone can win..."

Although there was no name, after hearing hundreds of people, Taksa couldn't help but think of a certain Han general again, but he felt that it was better for others to try this kind of blessing first.

The generals of the surrounding countries, whether they were from Yarkand, Shule, Hua State, Shi State, etc., all looked at me and I looked at you, silently.

"damn it! I should really kick your ass! ” Taksa said angrily, “These Han people are the descendants of the Han Dynasty, do you understand? The person named Lu must have run away! The remaining Han people are stopping us! Damn, damn! You cowards! 』

Despite the clamor, no one took the initiative to stand up.

Everyone is not stupid. Why should we face the tigers and wolves alone when we can follow Kushan to catch fish? Everyone is very interested in attacking Kucha, but do they want to attack the Han people...

Especially when faced with that Han monster, the people from the Western Regions didn't want to just go up and die.

When Lu Bu first conquered the Western Regions, it swept across the Western Regions like a storm. Tens of thousands of soldiers from the Western Regions fell to pieces in an instant. The dead bodies were scattered everywhere. Today, you can still see the piles of white bones on some old battlefields. The impression of such a ferocious character will not die immediately at this moment.

Taksa had drawn his sword and shouted loudly: "No matter how strong the Han people are, they are just human beings!" Now these Han people despise us, are extremely cruel, and have committed a crime as big as heaven against the Buddha! Now that there are so many of us, can we still be afraid of the hundreds of Han people in front of us? ! This is the Buddha's special instruction to send the heads of Han people to us! Everyone follow me! Whoever falls one step behind is the sinner! 』

The generals of the Western Region countries looked at each other, but at this moment they were not allowed to think or hesitate, they could only express their compliance with Taksa.

"I would like to follow the general!" 』

"For the glory of Buddha!" 』

"..."

Chaotic shouts came one after another, somewhat imposing.

No matter how good the Han people are at fighting, it would be too much to hope that they could defeat Taksa with such a small number of troops. Now I just take advantage of this opportunity to win a small victory, which can also improve the morale of the coalition soldiers and generals. Otherwise, the next time I encounter the Han people, I will still be afraid and still dare not go up. Wouldn't it be a struggle?

Thinking of this, Taksa reviewed his lineup again and was convinced that his side had prepared the best formation to face the Han people.

Well, yes, although he shouted loudly, he was preparing to fight, not to fight. He didn't plan to rush out, he just wanted to use the terrain to defeat the Han people who might have rushed here by accident.

His central army was deployed on a bare earth hill halfway up the mountain. Further north were mountains and forests and rugged rocks, so he could form different formations based on the height of the earth slope. The ones at the front are cheap and easy-to-use pikemen, and the ones behind are more advanced archers. Anyway, it doesn't matter how many of the spearmen on the outermost periphery die, as long as they can block the Han soldiers.

Everyone knows that as long as the cavalry cannot charge, it will definitely be a dead end.

Then the cavalry from the rear were dispatched, and such a siege...

Just perfect.

As the sound of horse hooves got closer and closer, Taksa's heart couldn't help but mention that he was actually still afraid, but now he no longer had the option of being afraid. He raised his sword high and stared closely at the shaking figures in front of him.

"Prepare! Taksa shouted, "Stand still!" Archer! Get ready to shoot! 』

The cheap spearmen in front were driven and formed into human shields like hedgehogs, while not far behind were armored soldiers supervising the battle, shouting and cursing, and beating the spearmen with their scabbards from time to time.

Behind these armored soldiers who supervise the battle are the archer troops formed by various states.

The Han cavalry was getting closer and closer, and the sound of horse hooves sounded in almost everyone's ears.

Taksa's eyes widened, waiting to see these Han cavalry rush into the human shield and then get stuck in it...

But no, these Han cavalry threw their torches first, and then rowed away diagonally, like gliding on the condensed river in winter, slithering around to the edge, also attracting those at the front. The cheap spearmen who acted as human shields involuntarily followed the Han cavalry in turning.

"Damn!" Taksa blurted out, "Don't move!" Don't even move! 』

Taxa shouted late.

Of course, even if you shout earlier, it may not have any effect. After all, the people who formed these human shields were ordinary barbarian herdsmen, untouchables who didn't even have bows and arrows. The only thing they could use was their bodies, so there was no question of military literacy or battlefield experience.

The first thing that came roaring was the spear thrown by Zhang Liao's cavalry.

When facing these dense formations, Zhang Liao's men followed the requirements of the Cao Cao and did not even need Zhang Liao's additional orders. They used the speed of their horses to directly throw their spears, and then quickly divided into left and right directions to make way for the subsequent cavalry to attack.

The torches were burning in front of the coalition forces, affecting the vision of these cheap spearmen of the coalition forces, making them feel that the roaring spears were like the devil's minions protruding from the dark night, harvesting blood and lives at will.

Dozens and hundreds of spearmen fell down amid screams, and chaotic fluctuations spread in front of the formation.

Zhang Liao's cavalry did not stop. They circled, preparing to circle again...

"Shoot, shoot!" "Taksa called, pointing his sword at Zhang Liao's cavalry.

According to his idea, the arrows of these archers were aimed at Zhang Liao's cavalry, which had turned sideways. On the one hand, the Han cavalry had just turned, and the horse speed would inevitably decrease. On the other hand, the horses had turned sideways. The area under attack becomes larger. But he forgot that the coalition forces were the coalition forces. Although the shooting commands were the same, everyone had their own ideas as to where to shoot.

Just like steam collected in one place can be used as kinetic energy to drive the industrial revolution, but ordinary boiled water can only make a few bubbles, and messy arrows fly out randomly, naturally unable to achieve any significant results. Effect.

The Han cavalry is too fast!

Taksa could hardly breathe, and there was cold sweat on her palms.

He quickly ordered his subordinates to step forward to maintain order.

After continuously killing a dozen cheap human shields trying to escape, the array barely stabilized again.

Taksa exhaled and comforted himself as much as possible. Fortunately, he had more people. The cheap human shields were dead and nothing, but the Han cavalry's spears were limited, and they were gone after they were used up!

"Hold on!" Hold on! Taksa shouted, "The Han people don't have many spears!" Archers, archers! No random shooting! Listen to the command! Listen to the command! 』

The chaos on the battlefield still continues.

On the battlefield in the distance, some coalition troops were shouting to chase away the Kucha Baishan Army who were also shouting. The sound was loud, but there were very few casualties. Except for a few unlucky guys who accidentally tripped. Or maybe they stepped on the boulders and fell to death. These two groups of people were like clowns on the battlefield, laughing and joking to create an atmosphere.

But here in Taksa, the sound was much quieter. There were only death screams and cries, accompanied by the sound of rolling horse hooves.

Taksa suddenly felt regretful. If he hadn't been greedy, chased those damn Kucha traitors, and taken advantage, he might not have encountered the Han cavalry. And even if they wait until dawn, they can easily surround the only few hundred Han cavalry with their coalition forces, instead of being passively beaten.

Taxa felt that he had never been so miserable in his life, as if he was in charge of a group of pigs instead of a group of people.

As long as they last a few more rounds, they will inevitably enter hand-to-hand combat, and once they enter hand-to-hand combat, they will definitely consume the number of Han cavalry.

Even if it is a pig, the knife will become dull if you chop it too much!

As long as there are enough pigs, the Han people will get tired and collapse!

Drag them here, wear them here, drag the Han cavalry to death, wear them to death!

Taksa's heart suddenly moved. What if he pounced on the Han people while they were circling?

I also have cavalry under my command!

Elite, powerful, and noble Kushan cavalry!

Secretly gather together, and then rush out while the Han people turn around! At this time, the Han people's horses slowed down and were facing us from the side. It was perfect!

Taksa called the adjutant and put him in charge of delivering orders to the Kushan cavalry, so that the Kushan cavalry could start preparations...

The adjutant went down, and Taksa stared ahead, staring at the shaking figures of the Han cavalry.

Feel free to come again!

come!

Taksa shouted, feeling like he was holding back a fire.

As if hearing Taksa's cry or receiving its letter of challenge, Zhang Liao's cavalry attacked again...