Three Kingdoms

The attack by the Hu woman was not successful, because Xiahou Zijiang was not the only one in the tent, and the candlestick could indeed be used as a strike weapon, but it had to be struck in the right place, like in TV movies, no matter what position it was in. The possibility of knocking the opponent unconscious and to death with a casual knock is not very high.

In addition, Hu Nu herself was not an assassin, so no one paid attention to her when she was on the ground, but when she rushed out, she immediately attracted the attention of Xiahou Zijiang's guards.

Xiahou Zijiang's guards warned and blocked Xiahou Zijiang, making it impossible for Hu Nu to get close to Xiahou Zijiang. Naturally, they were unable to attack Xiahou Zijiang with the candlestick. In the end, they could only throw the candlestick out and hit Xiahou Zijiang's forehead.

It's not very harmful, but it's extremely insulting.

"Kill her!" Kill them all! killed! ”Xiahou Zijiang covered his head and cried out in pain. There were abundant capillaries on the forehead. Although it was only a small opening, a lot of blood came out, which looked quite miserable.

Xiahou Zijiang's guards immediately slashed with their knives, killing all three Hu girls in the tent. But Xiahou Zijiang still couldn't understand his hatred. In his consciousness, women were pets, tools, and slaves. No matter how happy he was playing poker with the Hu women before, these Hu women dared to hurt him now!

This almost made Xiahou Zijiang so furious that he lost his mind. Seeing Hu Nu's death, he didn't understand his hatred. He even drew a knife and slashed at Hu Nu, until he cut off Hu Nu's head, and then kicked him away before he finally gasped and calmed down a little. Come down. The guard Xiahou Zijiang standing aside could only watch helplessly, almost daring to go up to persuade him, and knowing that it was useless to persuade him. It was not until Xiahou Zijiang finally stopped, and he protected Xiahou Zijiang from Come out of the tent.

But in this case, the delay will be longer...

The Hu cavalry on Cao's side without a leader were basically useless at work.

Just like what Xiahou Zijiang said before, when they recruited Hu soldiers and horses, there was actually no loyalty or disloyalty, it was just a simple employment, just like the early Huchuquan accepted various employments from the Han Dynasty. Whoever gave the money would do it. Whose, maybe the previous stage was to fight local rebellion, and the next stage he became a bodyguard.

Under such circumstances, these Hu soldiers were actually very dependent on the command of the Han people. They would move if there was an order, but would not even bother to move if there was no order. They even had to bargain when the order was given. In addition, these Hu soldiers were not completely devoid of concepts of good and evil. Although they accepted Cao Jun's employment, they actually did not agree with Xiahou Zijiang's behavior of killing and humiliating nomadic tribesmen just to satisfy his personal desires. .

As Xiahou Zijiang was still inside the tent and couldn't get out, naturally these Hu soldiers and horses were not working so hard, especially after seeing the power of these Han soldiers under Shi Bazhi, they just shouted and didn't come near, watching. The fight was lively, running back and forth, in fact it was like the enemy was advancing and we were retreating, wherever Shi Bazhi pointed, he ran away...

The Hu people did not work hard, and Cao Jun's Han cavalry was delayed for too long because Xiahou Zijiang was in the tent, and they did not form an effective defense array. When Xiahou Zijiang came out, they were faced with an army that was almost as scattered as sand. state. If Xiahou Zijiang was a powerful general, he would not be able to turn the tide, but Xiahou Zijiang was not. Therefore, after seeing this situation, even though the number of people was obviously larger than that of Shi Bazhi, he was still Without hesitation, he gave the order to retreat decisively.

As a result, after Xiahou Zijiang gave the order, the battle ended in just a quarter and a half.

Xiahou Zijiang didn't care about his ambitions at this moment. All the excitement turned into uneasiness and fear at this moment. He didn't know where Shi Bazhi came from, let alone why the hussars were here. The original thoughts that the hussars were no big deal seemed to flow out with the blood on his forehead and sink into the yellow sand.

Shi Bazhi couldn't believe it when he saw this. Because even though Shi Bazhi knew that the soldiers he led were the cavalry directly under Zhang He, they were naturally elite, but no matter how brave and skilled they were, they would still face several times the number of enemy troops. If the enemy troops resisted vigorously, the surprise attack would be , what is the chance of winning in the end, Shi Bazhi originally had no idea at all.

Logically speaking, an elite cavalry can be counted as five to ten steps per ride, but when faced with the same cavalry, it can only be counted as three to five steps. After all, if cavalry fights infantry, if they can use mobility to mobilize the infantry and then tear apart their formation, then even ten times or more infantry arrays will not be enough for the cavalry to attack and trample them. But the cavalry is different. If the cavalry cannot win, they can run away. However, in a short period of time, the speed of the cavalry on both sides is almost the same, so it is basically impossible to create a large-scale trampling effect.

Therefore, when cavalry versus infantry, if the infantry array collapses, the infantry will often suffer heavy casualties. However, if cavalry versus cavalry, the cavalry array collapses, the casualties may not be as many as the infantry.

Just like now, Xiahou Zijiang led people to escape, but in fact, during the whole process, the number of casualties was not very many.

Shi Bazhi almost subconsciously wanted to pursue him, but Zhang He's subordinates beside him persuaded him, "The general has orders!" Be careful of ambushes and don't follow closely! 』

Different from Xiahou Zijiang, although Shi Bazhi felt unwilling, he would still obey Zhang He's orders, so Shi Bazhi and others gathered up the queue, and then followed Xiahou Zijiang leisurely, without any So just waste your horsepower and kill like crazy.

What's interesting is that the ambush that Zhang He "expected" actually "appeared"!

Xiahou Shang came with a large force and met Xiahou Zijiang who was retreating!

After all, in the desert, the place where smoke and dust rise is the best guidepost.

When Xiahou Zijiang saw Xiahou Shang, he shouted without any hesitation: "Brother, come and save me!" 』

Xia Houshang's eyes twitched and he cursed in his heart, aren't you a capable guy? Why is his face covered in blood now, and he's howling like his tail was stepped on? But the problem is that Xia Houshang really can't say that he will not save him even if he is facing death. He can only curse in his heart and then give orders to respond.

When Shi Bazhi saw Xia Houshang and others arriving, he couldn't help reining in his horses, "General, you are indeed a master of calculation!" Thief Cao just set an ambush! 』

Because Zhang He had told them to be careful before, Shi Bazhi and others were also mentally prepared. When they saw this, they just turned around and ran back.

Xiahou Zijiang had a bad temper. When he saw the large number of his family members, he immediately became aggressive and rushed to Xiahou Shang's side. He howled and barked, "Follow me!" How dare you chase me down! I really took the courage of a leopard! Chase! Kill them all! 』

Xiahou Shang saw Shi Bazhi and others turning around and running away. There were not many of them, so he couldn't help but have the desire to chase and kill him. Although he was too lazy to pay any attention to Xiahou Zijiang, if the hussars and horses in front of him could do anything, Capturing some heads is more or less meritorious!

I'm still hesitant to have a head-on confrontation, but to chase down the fleeing soldiers, wouldn't it be enough to have legs?

But as Xia Houshang chased after him, something felt wrong. Why don't these escaping hussars get tired? Why do these people's horses look like soldiers that haven't expended much energy, yet they still run so energetically?

After chasing for a while, they still couldn't close the distance, but Cao Jun's cavalry in front suddenly burst out with a huge noise. Xiahou Shang also raised his head and forgot, but he couldn't help being stunned, and his face turned pale. one slice!

I saw a large flag erected on the small dirt bag on the side. I don’t know when it was erected, with a big character fluttering in the wind!

"open"!

Could it be Zhang He? !

Xia Houshang's heart suddenly jumped wildly, and then he hurriedly issued an order, "The whole army forms an array!" 』

If he ran any further, he would be giving up his ribs and butt to the horse that suddenly appeared from the side. Or strictly speaking, they are former colleagues...

Seeing Zhang He again, Xiahou Shang's heart felt as if a stick had been stabbed directly into the pit of his heart, and then stirred up. The fragmented and messy memory residue suddenly surged up, making his eyes somewhat cloudy and bloodshot. "traitor! Damn, shameless traitor! 』

Later generations often talk about how things get better after a breakup, or how they are happy to see others succeed at a class reunion, but in fact these are all on the surface, or in movies and TV shows, and In life, most people have a normal mentality and normal thinking...

Xia Houshang looked up slightly and saw Zhang He and others on the small slope. Their armor and stomach were well prepared, even to an outrageous level. He couldn't help but feel a bit of sourness in his heart. Not to mention Zhang He's exquisite armor, even the cavalry guards beside Zhang He are all wearing full-body scale armor that only generals can afford, and they are also wearing pockets and some red tassels on top. For decoration, there are many neck protectors and armbands. The armor skirt hangs down to the knees, and even the sides of the leather boots seem to be inlaid with several pieces of iron. It is like having a bold character written on the face. , just like wearing it!

Looking at the war horses Zhang He and others are riding, they are not only tall, but also wearing horse clothes. There are also leather armors in the middle of the horse's face and on its neck!

Looking at the other party, and then at himself, Xia Houshang seemed to feel the malice of the whole world towards him...

Why?

Back then, you, a man named Zhang, had to bow before me and obey my orders!

And now...

For a moment, Xia Houshang felt that he had mixed emotions and a myriad of thoughts.

Xia Houshang remained silent. Some of the Cao soldiers around him knew Zhang He, and some did not. However, whether they knew him or not, he could still be identified by his clothes. I originally thought that my home was already well-equipped, but when I compared it to this, I suddenly felt that my breathing voice was three times quieter!

Cao Jun's cavalry actually favored the light cavalry type. Most people only have two pieces of armor. The military academy is better, and you can probably get sleeve armor. Only those at the higher general level can have full body armor. Of course, the equipment gap between Cao's cavalry is due to many reasons, not just money, but also class divisions, the weight of the horses, etc.

Therefore, most of Cao's cavalry only have vest-like leather armor, carry bows, arrows, and short knives. They are mainly engaged in riding and shooting, and are responsible for patrolling and harassing enemy formations. Others are considered heavy cavalry, with relatively tight protection, but at most they can only add a few metal parts. As an accessory, there are two short shawls on the upper body to protect the upper arms. Most of them carry spears, which are used for frontal charges to scatter or split the enemy's formation.

As for the recruited Huqi, they basically don’t care about armor. Some of them have armor, but most of the Huqi are without armor and are like consumables. When they go into battle, they just shout WAAAAGH to inject energy. Save damage.

Xiahou Shang had heard about and even seen the Hussar cavalry before, but he always thought that people like Zhang He, after they went to the Hussar side, were just like the Hu cavalry under his own, they were expendable. , so it’s just meaningless at most, there is no way to have any sophisticated equipment...

But now it seems that not only people have armor, but even horses have armor!

The key is that these war horses look taller than the ones under my crotch!

It's like Zhigao meets a dude, or an 18th-tier internet celebrity meets a big star with capital.

In fact, in the Han Dynasty, there were several chains of suppression in terms of force. The Shandong people were afraid of the Guanxi people, then the southerners were afraid of the northerners, the general Hu people were afraid of Wuhuan and other medium-sized tribes, and then Wuhuan and others were afraid of Xianbei...

The fear here is the psychological weakness before fighting. It's like every time Jiangdong wants to go out to fight Jiangbei, there's only a bunch of people opposing it before the fight even starts.

Of course, in terms of literature, the people of Shandong pride themselves on being the best in the world, and they are unparalleled in their ability to talk. But since the establishment of Qinglong Temple, there seem to be some problems. But as long as Qinglong Temple is put aside, Shandong is still the best in the world in literature.

The direct cavalry currently under Zhang He's command is more or less "equipped cavalry", but it is not a pure heavy armored cavalry. After all, the heavy armored cavalry carries too much weight, and even the Xiliang horses can only move at full speed. Sprinting back and forth for one or two times, although the explosive power of the battle is ridiculously strong, the fuel consumption is also ridiculously high.

Therefore, only Gan Feng has fully armored cavalry. As for Zhang He, Zhao Yun and others, most of them use simplified versions of armored cavalry. Of course, Zhang He and others are able to use armored cavalry not only because they have armor and horses, but also a very hidden improvement point, which is that their stirrups are specially made with enlarged sizes...

At first, the stirrups were just simple rings to hang the feet in. Then in many cases, the cavalry had to hold the horse between their legs to prevent themselves from falling off the horse. If they were wearing dozens of kilograms or even heavier cavalry armor, their physical strength would be very difficult. The consumption is too great. Without the assistance of such special wide stirrups, the waist and legs will consume too much over time, causing them to lose strength. Only special stirrups that are wide and provide support for the soles of the feet can enable the rider to fully ride on the horse. Use force instead of using a little iron ring on the sole of the foot to exert force.

Zhang He looked at his old colleague, then silently pulled down his mask, raised his spear, and rushed down the small slope on horseback!

Cao's cavalry suddenly went into chaos!

There is a psychological shadow in itself, just like a jackal at the bottom of the food chain, suddenly seeing a tiger and leopard at the top of the food chain, without fighting, his legs immediately weakened by three points! Coupled with Zhang He's superior military strength, these ordinary Cao Jun cavalry did not dare to provoke the enemy. They collapsed instantly when encountering the impact of Zhang He and other armored cavalry, which is reasonable.

Seeing that Zhang He and others were very brave and their armored cavalry were extremely sharp, Xiahou Shang was so frightened that in his panic, he even forgot to count how many men and horses Zhang He had. He just saw that Zhang He's cavalry were like They appeared endlessly from the small slope, and then rushed down in waves, as if there were tens of millions of troops lurking behind the small slope. They didn't even dare to stay for a moment longer, and turned around and ran away. Of course It’s also unclear that Zhang He actually didn’t have as many people as he seemed. After waiting for a few waves, there were no more people on the slope...

Not to mention, Xia Houshang is worthy of being a relative of Xia Houyuan. He is more or less capable of driving quickly, especially when it comes to escaping. He is even more expert in escaping. He roared all the way and walked away!

Zhang He actually did not directly cause many casualties. After the war, an inventory showed that only twenty or thirty people were killed directly by swords and guns, but the number of casualties killed and wounded by Cao's troops who collided with each other and trampled on each other was ten times that number. More than anything.

However, Zhang He originally brought his men to inspect the military stronghold, so there were not many people at all. Therefore, even if he saw Xia Houshang and others fleeing, there was no way to continue the pursuit. After a brief pursuit of a mile or two, he collected the horses. , and went back quietly.

While cleaning up the battlefield and returning, it seemed to Zhang He that these Xiahou troops were obviously heading towards the military camp. In Zhang He's opinion, Junzhai was the tentacle of the Hussars in the Northern Territory. Cao Jun obviously wanted to lure the people from Junzhai to attack, and then set up an ambush!

This is when Cao Jun couldn't help it anymore and wanted to stir up trouble!

Cao Jun took action first!

Zhang He led his troops to retreat, and he wanted to report this matter to Zhao Yun...

But what's interesting is that on Cao Jun's side, Xiahou Shang also thought the same way. The Hussar was going to cause trouble, and it was the Hussar's side who made the first move!

Xiahou Shang was still worried that there was any discrepancy. He not only asked Xiahou Zijiang, but also asked the soldiers who followed Xiahou Zijiang in detail. In the end, he came to the conclusion that Xiahou Zijiang did not provoke the hussars at all. I just fought a small nomadic tribe, and then encountered an attack by hussars!

In this way, it was indeed the Hussars and the others who made the first move!

The traitor Zhang He planned all this!

This traitor must want to attack Cao Jun's rear camp! He even wanted to attack Yuyang!

It is unbelievable that there is Zhao Yun, the Northern Territory Protector behind the hussar!

It's over, the Hussars are coming!

This is the Qiusi taking action first!

Call for help, call for help now!

Fortunately, I am smart and alert, and I saw through the hussar's plot. All of this is my own credit! Xiahou Shang wrote quickly. After he finished writing, he looked at it again, thought about it for a while, picked up the pen again, and added a few sentences at the end. After all, he also wanted to share some profit with Xiahou Zijiang and take care of Xiahou Dun's face... …