"Woo, woo, woo..."
On June 22nd, when Zhang He's troops launched a surprise attack on Jingxing Pass, the Youzhou camp, located twenty miles northwest of Nanshenze City, suddenly heard a burst of tension. The trumpet sounded, and soon the two closed camp doors burst open. A large number of Youzhou army infantry and cavalry pushed out of the camp pushing trebuchets, ballistas and other field equipment, and marched majestically three and a half miles away. The Bingzhou Army camp forced over.
"Report, sir, the bandits have left the camp in large numbers and are heading towards my camp!"
With such a large-scale dispatch of the Youzhou Army, the sentry posts of the Bingzhou Army on the opposite side were immediately alerted. The situation was so serious that no one dared to delay for a moment. Any change in the enemy situation was immediately reported to Guo Yuan's Office.
"Hmph, you're well on your way. Send the order to the whole army..."
Although Guo Yuan was extremely arrogant, he actually felt a little weak when he met the invincible Gongsun Ming. This could be seen from his bloodshot eyes. However, due to his arrogant temperament, However, he refused to show the slightest weakness in front of the generals. When he heard that the Youzhou army had marched out of the camp, he immediately slapped the copy in anger and ordered the entire army to attack with such arrogance.
"Wait a minute, Dong Weng."
Before Guo Yuan could finish his words, Zhu Ao interrupted him.
"Um?"
Guo Yuan was stubborn by nature, and never allowed others to question him whenever he made a decision. This was Zhu Ao. If it had been anyone else, Guo Yuan would have killed him with a knife. As for this moment, although he did not get angry, he could look forward to it. Zhu Ao's eyes could not help but reveal a fierce killing intent.
"Dong Weng, our army has come a long way, and our troops and horses are all exhausted, and the enemy army is obviously waiting for work. It is really not disadvantageous for me to fight with the enemy at this time, so I should..."
Zhu Ao has always been very courageous, and he has always been trusted by Guo Yuan in the past. He will not be afraid of Guo Yuan's expression, so he immediately proposed not to fight.
"Hmph, do you want to slow down my military spirit?"
Zhu Ao was kind-hearted, but Guo Yuan did not intend to accept it. Before Zhu Ao could finish his words, Guo Yuan waved his hand in an extremely impatient manner and shouted in a cold voice.
"Dong Weng misunderstood. If you are determined to go to war, then please leave 10,000 infantry in the camp as support to prevent the rebels from attacking my camp with cavalry."
As soon as Guo Yuan said these words, Zhu Ao knew that it would be difficult to persuade Guo Yuan to stand still. In desperation, he could only retreat and do the next best thing.
"Well... that's right, here's the order: Take high uniforms and lead 10,000 infantry to stay in the camp, and the rest of the troops will immediately move out of the camp to form formations!"
Although Guo Yuan wanted to compete with Gongsun Ming, he also knew that his cavalry army was only half that of the Youzhou Army and was obviously inferior to the Youzhou Army in terms of maneuverability. He could not help but worry about the Youzhou Army after the war started. He knew how to play the trick of outflanking, and after pondering for a while, he finally agreed to Zhu Ao's request.
"Heh, it seems Mr. Guo is still very cautious. There are quite a few soldiers left in the camp."
Just when the Youzhou Army was in tense formation, the horns in the Bingzhou Army camp were ringing loudly. A large number of Bingzhou cavalry also pushed a large number of crossbow carts out of the camp, and pushed forward without showing any signs of weakness. At a distance of about 350 steps from the Youzhou Army Formation, they began to form their formation without hesitation. Upon seeing this, Gongsun Ming immediately quickly estimated the total strength of the Bingzhou Army going into battle. After all, he couldn't help but laugh.
"No one dares to be careless when fighting with the lord."
As soon as Gongsun Ming made such sarcastic remarks, Pang Tong immediately became happy, and then he made fun of Gongsun Ming.
"Ha ha……"
When Pang Tong said this, the generals surrounding Gongsun Ming all laughed.
"Well, you can despise the enemy strategically, but you still have to pay attention to the enemy tactically. Since ancient times, there have been countless incidents of capsizing in the gutter. Everyone should return to their respective posts and prepare for war with all their heart."
When the war is about to begin, it is natural for the generals to relax their tense nerves, but they must not relax too much. It is not easy to find the right balance, but for Gongsun Ming, But it was not difficult. After having fun with everyone, Gongsun Mingji waved his hand and issued an order in a tone that could not be doubted. In this regard, the generals did not dare to be careless in the slightest and all gathered together. After Qi agreed to his promise, everyone returned to their respective headquarters.
At the end of the day, both armies have formed their formations. On the Youzhou Army's side, General Lu Kuang leads an army of 16,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry on the left. General Gao Lan of the front army leads an army of 20,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry. , the right-wing general Lu Kuang unified 18,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry. Gongsun Ming himself unified 20,000 infantry and more than 10,000 cavalry into the central army, with a total strength of more than 100,000; while Guo Yuan's side was led by Xia Zhao He is the general in charge of the left wing, commanding 15,000 infantry and 3,000 elite cavalry. The former army commander Deng Sheng commanded 18,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry. The right wing commander Zhang Xu commanded 15,000 troops. Infantry and 3,000 cavalry. As for Guo Yuan himself, he led 20,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry as the central army, with a total strength of more than 83,000. In terms of military strength, the two sides were roughly the same, except that the Youzhou Army There are obviously far more cavalry than the Bingzhou Army.
"Who dares to take the lead?"
With the two armies so aligned, Guo Yuan immediately discovered a serious problem - the evil aura of the Youzhou Army soldiers on the opposite side was obviously stronger than that of his own. When they faced off against each other, the evil spirit of his own soldiers The morale of the enemy was obviously suppressed. If he fought with hedging at this time, his side would suffer a huge defeat if he failed. Thinking of this, Guo Yuanzi did not dare to rush his troops forward to fight easily, but thought to see if he could Can you use the method of fighting generals to boost the morale of your own army?
"Look at someone going to build his head!"
Gao Gan, the governor of Bingzhou, had always been on good terms with Huchuquan, the Shanyu of the Southern Xiongnu. In the past, he sent most of the salt smuggled from Youzhou to the Southern Xiongnu. In exchange for a large number of war horses, he also received a lot of southern Xiongnu. The small tribe of Xiongnu surrendered. When they marched into Changshan County, they not only sent most of their troops, but also ordered the subordinate soldiers of the small tribe of southern Xiongnu to accompany them. Thirty percent of the cavalry in the army were warlike. The Huns, who are very kind, like nothing more than single combat. No, just as Guo Yuan's shouts subsided, he saw a Huns cavalryman rushing out of the military department, holding a Xuanhua flower in his hand in a mighty manner. The big ax head rushed in front of the two armies.
"Where did this thief come from? Are you looking for death?"
Seeing a general coming from the opposite side, Gongsun Ming immediately guessed what Guo Yuan's plan was, and he didn't take it seriously. He was thinking about who to send to fight, but Leng Buding saw Gao Lan rushing out with a loud shout. This formation, as eager as a spark of fire, rushed towards the Hun cavalry general...
