The World of Yellow Sky

The other three, headed by Yan Rou, handed over the power of command to Yan Rou, and when Yan Rou took over the command, she commanded the cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army to intercept the scout cavalry and vanguard cavalry of the Han army. .

Xu An also dispatched two elite eagle wolf guard teams to observe the actions of the Han army with binoculars and convey the latest information to Yan Rou and others at any time.

Later, Hao Meng and Cao Xing joined the battle of the scouts. Except for Yan Rou, the other five were all brave generals. The cavalry of the Han army could only retreat steadily under their encirclement and suppression, unable to investigate the surrounding situation.

Among the marching ranks of the Han army, Lu Zhi looked gloomyly at the cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army not far away.

The difficulty of these Yellow Turban cavalry far exceeded his expectations, and these Yellow Turban cavalry always seemed to be one step ahead. Even if Lu Zhi dispatched troops secretly, they would be able to detect and respond in time.

There are only more than 3000 cavalry under Lu Zhi's command, which is less than that of the Yellow Turban Army. If they can be concentrated in one place, they can indeed break through the blockade of the Yellow Turban Army cavalry, but every dispatch is seen through by the Yellow Turban Army. The plan was also smashed by the Yellow Turban cavalry who came later.

"This cavalry general of the Yellow Turban Army is quite a character."

Lu Zhi looked at the scouts of the two armies who were fighting not far away, with a gloomy expression. From the beginning of the scout battle, he began to have a bad premonition.

It seemed that there was a great danger waiting for him ahead, and Lu Zhi, who was even forced, wanted to order the withdrawal of troops.

But at this time, it was already a difficult situation, and it was not easy to retreat without mentioning the retreat. Those Yellow Turban cavalry wandering around the periphery were like a pack of wolves waiting for their prey to show their fatigue.

As expected, after fighting for a while, more and more cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army joined the battlefield, and then the cavalry of the Han Army who went to support them were also blocked by the cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army. The cavalry of the Han Army could only be helpless Some retreated from the battlefield, and withdrew to the side of the infantry formation.

Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin returned to the formation in disgrace, their armors were covered with blood.

At this time, the two of them were no longer as proud as they were when they set off for the expedition. It was a shame that they were unable to break through the encirclement of the Yellow Turban cavalry after several waves.

Even Zhao Rui was almost trapped in the battle formation, and the cavalry generals of the Yellow Turban Army were better than Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin.

What was even more difficult was Leng Jian. There seemed to be a sharpshooter in the Yellow Turban Army. Sui Yuanjin's shoulder armor was now inlaid with a feathered arrow. If he hadn't reacted in time, the feathered arrow would have hit his face.

"This Xu An wants me to become blind."

Lu Zhi's face remained unchanged, he knew Xu An's thoughts, lacking cavalry to protect the flanks, he could not divide the troops too much, he could only concentrate the troops as much as possible.

However, even if the scout battle was at a disadvantage, Lu Zhi did not panic, because the Han army was the main attacker, while the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army led by Xu An was the defender.

The camp built by the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army could not be moved, and they had no way to retreat, because not far behind them were the people of the Sizhou Yellow Turban Army who were crossing the river.

"There is no need to attack again, just need to protect the flanks of our army, order Xia Mou to move closer to the central army, and be alert to the yellow turban army's cavalry."

Lu Zhi waved his hand, looked at Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin and said.

"You two have worked hard, first go find a doctor to bandage the wound, and leave the task of leading the cavalry to Han Juzi and Lu Weihuang for the time being."

Seeing the expressions of Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin, Lu Zhi thought about it for a while and said with relief.

"The Yellow Turban Army has a large number of cavalry, and they are commanded by good generals. Most of the cavalry are brave cavalry from the north. It is really difficult to defeat. You don't need to blame yourself."

"Thank you, General."

Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin blushed slightly, and they hid their faces and retreated. Before the expedition, they swore that they would break the yellow scarves, and wanted to win some face for the Jizhou Army, but now they have lost even the inside.

Lu Zhi's attention was not on Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin, because a more important thing had already appeared in front of his field of vision - the camp of the Yellow Turban Army!

"The big banner sent an order to speed up the march, move forward two miles, and prepare to set up camp!"

Lu Zhi raised his head and glanced at the sun in the sky. It was the hottest time of the day. Although it was almost November, marching at this time still felt a little hot.

At this time, the march should not be continued.

"There is an order from the big banner, speed up the march, move forward two miles, and prepare to set up camp!"

The military orders were passed down level by level, and bursts of cheers rang out in the marching ranks of the Han army. They had indeed never rested for such a long time.

……

No time and no time.

The main force of the Han army in Jizhou is less than eight miles away from the main force of the Yellow Turban Army in Bingzhou. From the camp, you can see the barracks wall of the Yellow Turban Army and the cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army wandering outside the camp.

Not all of the more than [-] Han troops gathered together, and the well-trained Jizhou Han troops quickly set up camp.

The county soldiers in Jizhou led the township warriors and were distributed on the two wings and the rear, while the more than [-] forbidden troops were in the position of the central army.

The camps of the Yellow Turban Army were also not gathered together. More than [-] Yellow Turban Army soldiers were distributed by Xu An on a [-]-mile-long defense line.

The scouts of the Yellow Turban Army also retreated slowly after the Jizhou Army set up their camp, and the scouts of the Han Army did not continue to leave the camp.

Today is not the time for a decisive battle. In a battle of more than 10 people, unless both sides seek a decisive battle, the outcome will not be determined overnight.

Although the decisive force is only the more than 2 regular troops under Xu An and Lu Zhi's respective command, and the Xiangyong of Jizhou and the auxiliary soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army of Sizhou did not play a big role, but they still have influence on the course of the war. ability, so both Xu An and Lu Zhi are cautious.

The watchtower had already been set up, and Lu Zhi took a group of generals of the Han army to the watchtower.

The tall watchtower provided Lu Zhi with a good view, and Lu Zhi had a panoramic view of the camp of the Yellow Turban Army in Bingzhou. This is the benefit of the plain.

Fighting on the plains is the most test. It is not a strategy or a strategy, but an upright formation, but the commanding ability of the general.

There is no danger to defend the plain, and the only thing that can cause a little obstacle is the dense forest.

But the place where the camp is set up must not be next to the woods, it must be in an open area, otherwise it will be difficult to prevent night attacks and many unexpected situations.

Lu Zhi's expression didn't change at all, he quietly looked at Xu An's chosen battlefield.

The battlefield here is quite satisfactory, the terrain is open, and there are not many trees, which is convenient for cavalry to fight. It has a greater advantage for the Yellow Turban Army, which has cavalry advantages.

Lu Zhi lowered his head and glanced at the soldiers who were busy setting up camp under the watchtower. His trump card for victory was hidden in this camp. The next big battle would definitely give Xu An a big surprise.

……

Xu An put down the binoculars. Although the scene on the watchtower of the Han army camp in the distance was a bit blurry, he could still see it clearly.

It's just that although the binoculars were put down, the fiery red flag on the watchtower of the Han army camp still seemed to be dancing in front of Xu An's eyes.

"Confidence is indeed important, but sometimes, blind confidence is a price to pay."

Xu An sneered and murmured.

Standing beside Xu An, Yan Zhong was also using the binoculars to look at the Han army camp. Hearing Xu An's voice, he also put down the binoculars and said with a smile.

"Lu Ziqian is superior to others and extremely intelligent, but after all, his personality is too straightforward. It is a pity that although he is a master of Confucian classics, he still does not understand the truth of rigidity and fragility."

"If it wasn't for Huangfu's righteousness back then, I'm afraid he would have been beheaded by the ten permanent attendants."

Yan Zhong shook his head and sighed.

"However, if he doesn't even have this kind of self-confidence, then it's not Lu Zi who did it..."

Yan Zhong saw Xu An's full chest, thought for a while, and reminded him.

"Lu Ziqian has a resolute character, and his military strategy is like the wind. Although he has fallen into the trap of our army, he still cannot be underestimated. Duke Ming still needs to be very energetic and treat him strictly, and he must not be contemptuous and negligent. "

Xu An smiled calmly and said.

"Military division, have you ever seen me be careless?"

After saying that, Xu An turned his head to look at the Han army camp in the distance, looking at the watchtower where Lu Zhi was with high spirits.

"That big flag will definitely become my trophy, and I will hang it on the wall of Jingxing Pass!"

Chapter 389 The Battle of Zhangshui ([-])

Maoshi six quarters (6.30).

The sky has turned pale, the sun is slowly rising from the horizon, and the world is gradually brightening up. The soft sunlight dispels the darkness stagnant on the earth, and everything is waking up from the haze.

The sun in autumn is not harsh, especially when the sun shines on people in the morning, it will make people feel warm in their hearts.

The sun shone on the woods and grass, as if it had been coated with a layer of golden light, making it look quiet and refreshing.

It's just that no one appreciates all these beauties, and no one pays attention to them.

On the Zhangshui Plain, the main camp of the Han army in Jizhou and the nearest camp of the Yellow Turban Army are only eight miles away.

Before sunset, the cavalry of the Yellow Turban Army finally evacuated the area controlled by the Han Army in Jizhou after several waves of harassment attacks against the Han Army's garrison in Jizhou.

At night, Xu An did not send anyone to launch a night attack.

Lu Zhi is a veteran on the battlefield, and he is proficient in military strategy. How could he not be wary of attacking the camp? He would definitely be fully prepared. If Xu An really sent someone to attack the camp, it would most likely result in the loss of troops.

When Zhang Jiao and Lu Zhi were facing each other, they also tried to attack the camp, and the result was that in the night battle, Lu Zhi led the Han army to kill thousands of soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army and won a complete victory. Xu An experienced it himself. If he hadn't been placed in a later position and ran faster, he might have been lost in that night battle.

With the lessons learned from before, Xu An will naturally not act rashly.

Maoshi seven quarters (6.45).

The sky was twilight, and a red tide had appeared on the Zhangshui Plain, and a large number of soldiers of the Han army had already formed an army formation on the Zhangshui Plain.

In the eight mile-long buffer zone left between the positions of the Han army and the Yellow Turban army, the scouts of the Yellow Turban army were fighting with the rangers of the Han army, vying for control of the battlefield and for the sight of the battlefield.

Lu Zhi stood at the top of the tall lookout cart with Han swords in both hands, looking at the yellow turban army that was waiting not far away.

Behind Lu Zhi, the Xiyuan Forbidden Army and eight generals from the Jizhou Army stood on both sides of Lu Zhi

There are four generals standing on the right hand, namely: Wei Chunyuqiong, Zhang Nan, Han Meng, and Meng Dai.

There are four generals standing on the left hand, namely: Zuo Xiaowei Xia Mou, Jiang Qi, Jiao Chu, and Su You.

Due to the time, the camp of the Yellow Turban Army was not very strong. There were only a few horses scattered around the outermost perimeter, a few fences were erected, and the military tents inside could even be seen.

The Yellow Turban Army only arrived two days earlier than the Han Army, so how could they have time to build a complete camp.

The Xiyuan Forbidden Army and the Jizhou Army have a total of twelve generals, and now there are only eight behind Lu Zhi. Zhao Rui, Sui Yuanjin, Lu Weihuang, and Han Juzi were sent by Lu Zhi to the two wings of the Han Army.

The battle range of tens of thousands of troops is not just one place but many places.

Time passed bit by bit, and just after Mao Shi, soldiers with negative feathers appeared on the periphery of the Han army's central army.

Zhao Rui, Sui Yuanjin, Lu Weihuang, and Han Juzi have already led the soldiers of the prefectures under their command, as well as the Xiangyong of Jizhou, and began to attack the Yellow Turban Army's position.

Plain terrain, the battlefield Xu An chose had no obstructions except for a few trees, and people's field of vision was also very far away. Standing on a high platform, the distance they could see was even further.

The scouts of the Han army hurriedly boarded the tall lookout carts, and they already knew the general situation of the Yellow Turban Army's position.

"'Yan' is embroidered on the flag of the right army of 'Mothie', which should be led by Yan Zhong, and 'Xu' is embroidered on the flag of the left army, which should be led by the bandit general Xu Huang."

Lu Zhi squinted his eyes and looked forward. There were many yellow banners flying there. There is no doubt that the Chinese army must be led by Xu An himself.

"Yan Enzhi and Xu Huang?"

Lu Zhi raised his head and glanced at the sky.

He has heard the names of these two people, and they frequently appeared in the Battle of Kuicheng and the Battle of Fenshui many times.

Especially Yan Zhong, he is not only a celebrity in Liangzhou, but also a counselor and general under Huangfu Song's command.

And that Xu Huang, just like Xu An, suddenly jumped out of nowhere, and his record on his resume is also very eye-catching.

Lu Zhi frowned slightly, and when the battle started, he felt a little more uneasy.

Although the Yellow Turban Army led by the three brothers Zhang Jiao, Zhang Bao, and Zhang Liang in the seventh year of Guanghe was mighty, there are not many people in the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army led by Xu Ansuo.

However, Lu Zhi felt that Xu An was several times more dangerous than the three brothers of the Zhang family, and the Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army was also stronger than the Bazhou Yellow Turban Army at that time.

At the end of the seven years of Guanghe, the Yellow Turban Army seemed to have turned a corner, from decline to prosperity, and under the leadership of Xu An, it re-emerged in the Taihang Mountains.

It even swept the entire Bingzhou in just over four years.

Originally, among the Yellow Turban Army under the leadership of the three brothers of the Zhang family, there were not any outstanding generals.

Only one Bocai can be regarded as having a certain strategy and military strategy. Although he defeated Zhu Jun, he was still alone. slumped.

And now Xu An's Bingzhou Yellow Turban Army, brave generals emerge in endlessly, Xu Huang, Zhang Yan, Lu Bu, Guo Tai...

With the addition of Yan Zhong and Xu You, the Yellow Turban Army is not so short of resourceful men.

Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin are well-known generals in the Jizhou army, although their martial arts skills are not as good as those of Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

However, in the previous battles of Guangzong, Xiaquyang, and the battle against the Yellow Turban Army, Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin always suppressed the Yellow Turban Army and attacked, and the Yellow Turban Army rarely blocked their assault.

But just yesterday, when the two led troops out to face the Yellow Turban Army again, there were many dangers, Zhao Rui and Sui Yuanjin were both injured.

It can also be seen from this that there are many more brave generals in the Yellow Turban Army.

Lu Zhi's complexion did not change, but his heart sank. This battle seemed to be far beyond his imagination.

For a moment, Lu Zhi seemed to understand why Zhu Jun was defeated in the battle of Kuicheng.

"Send the order down!"

Lu Zhi picked up the Han sword, his eyes were firm, and he ordered in a deep voice.

"March with drums, set off smoke, and order the whole army to attack!"

"Push the trolley and drive two miles forward. I want to personally command this battle on the front line and defeat Xu An personally!"

Lu Zhi turned around, looked at the Han army generals in front of him who were ready to go, and shouted in a deep voice.