"Don't worry, Military Advisor. The thousand men under Chun have long been looking forward to making contributions on the battlefield.”Cao Chun was quite confident. He had spent a lot of effort to train this cavalry. Each of them was exceptionally fierce and they were elites. They would definitely shine this time.
"That's good." Xun Yu nodded.
On that day, Xuchang City was in a state of panic. Countless soldiers and armor filed out and went to various roads.
On one of the horses.
Although Xun Yu was dressed in a Confucian robe, he looked valiant and valiant. The Heavenly Sword at his waist further accentuated his temperament. He personally led the army to attack Zhang Xiu.
For a time, there were only a thousand soldiers in Xuchang City, and the families in the city were restless.
Twenty miles away from Xiang City, Lieutenant General Li Tong, dressed in armor, was ordered to come to the rescue. He rode on a handsome white horse and turned to ask Man Chong,""Bonin, Zhang Xiu's reputation has spread far and wide these days. Everyone says that he is the Lord of Benevolence and Righteousness.”
A look of contempt appeared on Man Chong's handsome face as he shook his head.""How can those who fish for fame compare to the Lord?”
"Bonin's right. That Zhang Xiu kid deceives the world to gain fame. He's not worth mentioning."”
Man Chong nodded." So, General Wenda, we don't have to fear Zhang Xiu. Nanyang is in ruins and the enemy's rations are limited. Today, my plan to lure the enemy and rob them of their rations will definitely work. We will definitely be able to defeat Zhang Xiu."
Li Tong stroked his beard and laughed.
This was a hilly area, with two mountains sandwiched by a ravine. The mountains were not real mountains, but two slopes. However, the slopes were tall and lush with trees. Li Tong and Man Chong led a thousand men to lie in ambush on one side, while Zhao Yan led a thousand men to lie in ambush on the other side. Both sides were silent, waiting for the Nanyang army to come and rob them of food.
The reason why they had mobilized their entire army was because, according to the reports of the scouts, the Nanyang Army had mobilized nearly 7,000 men, which was almost all of the Nanyang Army's forces. Thus, Li Tong and Man Chong were prepared to cripple the Nanyang Army in this battle.
What they didn't know was that Wen Pin's troops were bait. The front troops had sent out three thousand more flags to deceive seven thousand. Zhang Xiu had already led the cavalry to their rear.
At this moment, Zhao Yan, the middle guard, was feeling uneasy on the other side. He felt that Li Tong and Man Chong had underestimated Zhang Xiu with their strategy of luring the enemy with grain and fodder.
However, with a great enemy in front of him, he couldn't boost the morale of others and diminish his own prestige. He thought about the two thousand troops he and Li Tong had. They were first-rate elite soldiers. It was rumored that Zhang Xiu had less than ten thousand troops and had been in the army for less than half a year. How could they be a match for these elite soldiers who had been through hundreds of battles?
After waiting for a while, they suddenly saw a huge cloud of dust rising from Xiang City. Thousands of people were charging towards the grain team in the middle of the hills.
When Man Chong saw this scene, a smug smile appeared on his handsome face."Zhang Xiu has indeed sent troops to rob food. No matter how cunning you are, you are short of food and lack military discipline. You will definitely fall for my simple plan!”
Li Tong also gave the young man a smile of approval."The strategy isn't about complexity. The key is whether it can succeed and whether the enemy can fall for it. Bonin's plan is brilliant!"
Wen Pin led his 3,000 men and charged towards the Cao army's rations team.
The people escorting the grain were the 500 old and weak auxiliary soldiers of the Cao army. Not long after the battle, they abandoned more than 200 grain carts and fled in panic.
Wen Pin let his subordinates pretend to rob the grain. His subordinates started to rob the grain. If you rob a bag, I will rob two bags, I will rob three bags, but I am always on guard.
He recalled Zhang Xiu's instructions: " Zhongye, the enemy does not know our army well enough to cause our army to be short of food. They will definitely set up a trap to lure the enemy. It's just nice that our army will beat them at their own game and consume more of the enemy's strength. You can only admit defeat but not victory in this battle. Don't feel sorry for the soldiers. You should know that kindness does not lead to soldiers. It's just nice to let these new recruits see blood and experience the cruelty of the battlefield."
Li Tong stood in the forest on a high slope and looked down at the scene before him. He was somewhat stunned. Could it be that Zhang Xiu's troops were of such quality? How was this possible?
However, he could not think too much about it now. He could only think that Zhang Xiu's men had already lost their military discipline. Thus, he waved his saber and shouted,"All troops, listen up! Attack the rebel army! Anyone who kills the enemy leader will be rewarded with thousands of gold!”
The two thousand Cao soldiers were all well-trained and experienced elites. When Li Tong gave the order to fight, they charged out of the dense forest on both sides of the hill, shouting and shouting,"Kill the enemy leader! Reward a thousand gold!"
Li Tong rode on a handsome white horse and took the lead, charging towards the chaotic rebel army. Behind him, a thousand infantry swept towards the Nanyang Army like a huge wave.
Zhao Yan rode on a date red horse and charged at the enemy. The thousand men behind him were like a huge wave, sweeping towards the three thousand Nanyang soldiers.
The enemy was as fierce as a tiger, and all of them were elite soldiers. The Nanyang Army, which had been frantically snatching food and even eating it, was stunned!
Wenpin's eyes lit up, as expected!
He then looked at his own army and shook his head slightly. The army had been formed for too short a time, and the quality of the soldiers was still too poor. However, after a few battles, the remaining soldiers would probably be elite soldiers.
Wen Pin gathered his men and fought and retreated. Not only did the Cao Army have a large number of soldiers, but they were also elite soldiers who had been through hundreds of battles. Whether it was their weapons, armor, combat skills, or combat experience, they were far superior to the Nanyang Army. The scene was a one-sided massacre. The heads of the Cao Army were rolling, and the more they fought, the braver they became.
At this moment, Zhao Yan rode his horse forward and met up with Li Tong.
After Zhao Yan arrived, there was no excitement on his face. Instead, he looked very serious."General Wen Tong, this place is filled with infantry, why can't we see enemy cavalry? Zhang Xiu had cavalrymen from the Western Liang Army under him!”
Zhao Yan's words made Li Tong even more suspicious, and he even felt a chill in his heart.
At this moment, thousands of cavalrymen rushed out from a dense forest in the direction of Xiang City and charged at the Cao army.
The cavalry raised their flag, causing dust to rise. It seemed that there were three to four thousand men.
The doubts in Li Tong's heart were instantly dispelled, and he laughed out loud."This is Zhang Xiu's main cavalry force. Zhang Xiu is indeed smart. He knew that this was our plan and wanted to beat us at our own game. However, he did not expect that the bait they sent was too weak and could not withstand much torture! Gather the troops and fight Zhang Xiu's main cavalry!”
The two thousand Cao soldiers quickly separated from the Nanyang army and formed a square formation. All the archers of the Cao army were waiting behind the sword-shield soldiers to face Zhang Xiu's cavalry.
Li Tong had wanted to use Yuan Shao's method of dealing with Gongsun Zan at the Boundary Bridge to shoot down the Nanyang cavalry with his strong bows and crossbows. However, the Nanyang cavalry had unexpectedly stopped when they saw Li Tong's formation.
Li Tongbian tried to push the formation forward, but the Nanyang cavalry also retreated.
" That Zhang Xiu is actually so cautious in using troops. Could it be that he's afraid of my strong bows and crossbows?" Li Tong had no choice but to continue advancing.
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