Chapter 1854 Who is more to blame


    The battle at Sanshiwan was not a battle carefully planned by both sides for a long time, but a battle derived from changes in the weather. Although the two sides planned and deduced as much as possible, there were still many mistakes. After all, no one is demonized. Brother Pig, everything can be considered exhaustive.


    If Zhang Chen said that if he hadn''t received Xiahou Dun''s temptation, but had led his troops to stir up trouble on the periphery, it would be wrong to let Xiahou Dun chase him, or not to chase him, then he might not necessarily be defeated and killed. But the problem is that when the brain is hot, not everyone can make the most correct action soberly...


    Similarly, Zhang Liao also made a mistake. He miscalculated the impact of the water flow on the war horse, and found out that the speed of crossing the river was not as fast as originally thought after getting into Yingshui!


    Zhang Liao himself is familiar with the land, he can even calculate how many miles he has run and how much stamina the horse has left, but Zhang Liao may not have a deep understanding of the river, so when crossing the river, it is inevitable that there will be error.


    Xiahou Dun also made mistakes on this aspect. Xiahou''s biggest problem is that he underestimated the combat effectiveness of the hussars. Even though he had already measured it according to high standards and strict requirements in his heart, when the soldiers fought against each other, his own men were still inferior. Some, resulting in Zhang Chen''s decisive attack, almost knocking down the general flag by Zhang Chen!


    Although Xiahou Dun won the bet in the end, his life was hanging by a thread! If the flag is shaken, the morale of the whole army will fester, and it will really be irreparable! On the other side of the river, during the battle on the south bank of Yingshui, Xiahou''s soldiers were also gradually oppressed by Zhang Liao''s troops, giving up a lot of territory...


    Although both sides have some problems, both sides still have confidence and feel that in the end of this battle, the winner is still themselves.


    After all, in a war, it is impossible not to make no mistakes at all. The competition is just who makes more mistakes and who makes fewer mistakes.


    Now, Zhang Liao, who is based on the south bank of Yingshui River, still shocked Xiahou Dun who came in a hurry by the martial arts shown by Zhang Liao, and even looked at his general flag with lingering fear. If the general who attacked his army before was replaced by such a general, I am afraid it will be...


    Xiahou Dun is familiar with the Yingchuan battlefield, so he naturally chose the right place. He can see the entire Yingshui River from a condescending height, and the formation is also arranged according to the river bank. The south bank of Yingshui formed a gourd-shaped shape, and the node that the two sides competed for was the waist of the gourd.


    Xiahoudun''s original evaluation of the hussars was on par, but when he really saw Zhang Liao''s men attacking, the fighting power shown still made Xiahoudun feel extremely heavy pressure.


    Pure riders like hussars can even take advantage of the extremely short distance to cooperate with their comrades and take turns to collide! When the front collided with the front, it would pull it to the side as much as possible to give up a small space, and then the next row, even if there were only two or three cavalry, the cavalry could attack in waves as if forming a battle formation, oppressing Dexiahoudun''s infantry line was twisted and crooked. If it weren''t for the limited contact area, it might have been defeated long ago.


    "Fortunately, fortunately... unfortunately, unfortunately..." Xia Houdun couldn''t help muttering.


    Fortunately, the heavens unfortunately gave a heavy rain, allowing the mountains and rivers to be their own help, and successfully blocked these hussars and horses here, forming a local advantage, otherwise they would really meet in the wilderness as usual. Xiahoudun could even imagine how miserable it would be if he got on these hussars!


    Of course, there is also a pity that it is still raining lightly. After the initial rounds of bows and arrows, both the hussars and their own archers have basically lost their long-range strike capabilities, which also makes them less lethal. . But having said that, if it wasn''t for the rain, it wouldn''t be able to stop these hussars, so it can only be said that there is no such thing as the best of both worlds.


    Seeing Zhang Liao leading his troops to suppress his soldiers, Xia Houdun said in a deep voice, "Strike the gold!" Mingduo! Adjust the left wing to move forward, side attack! 』


    Drumming is naturally impossible on rainy days. There was no waterproof plastic drumhead in the Han Dynasty, and the leather loosened and lost its elasticity after being soaked in water. Naturally, there was only one end if it was hit hard. However, in addition to the six drums, that is, the thunder drum, the spirit drum, the road drum, the eel drum, the eel drum, and the Jin drum, there are also four gold drums, namely, the four types of gongs, bracelets, cymbals, and duo, which can also be used as instructions.


    The flag is not unusable, but it is basically half useless in rainy days. After all, the flag cannot be shaken, and it is not easy to identify in the rain and fog.


    South Bank of Yingshui, at this moment, the sound of violent collisions and shouts of killing continued continuously. Behind Zhang Liao, there were hussar soldiers, following Zhang Liao''s footsteps, and crashed into the infantry formation of Xiahou''s soldiers!


    Even those cavalrymen who fell from their horses struggled to stand up in the mud and water as long as they had a breath, no matter whether they had weapons in their hands or wounds on their bodies, they still rushed forward!


    Under the hussars, there is absolutely no one who sells his face to survive!


    The clank and iron-boned masculinity cultivated under the Southern Expedition and the Northern Expedition is as tough and strong as refined steel!


    Countless arms are waving, and everyone in the field of vision seems to be desperately using their weapons to end the lives of the same kind on the opposite side, even though they have never seen each other before, never met, and never hated...


    As a sharp knife, Zhang Liao rushed to the forefront. Under the waving of the spear, blood splattered everywhere. Even the Xiahou Sword and Shield Hand wearing heavy armor still couldn''t stop Zhang Liao''s attack, one after another under Zhang Liao''s spear. down!


    Xiahoudun''s soldiers were not the county guards who were temporarily transferred, but the elite soldiers who followed Cao Cao Xiahoudun conquered Xuzhou in the east and defeated Yuan Shu in the south. Resist to the death! However, the gap between the soldiers is still relatively obvious. Although Xiahou Dun tried his best to deploy soldiers, he still gradually showed a decadent state, and with Zhang Liao''s further oppression, gaps appeared in the entire Xiahou Dun battle formation, and continued being expanded...


    Zhang Liao''s shot bounced off the ground, like a boa constrictor pounced from the ground, bypassing the shield of the sword and shield hand, and directly sank into the shoulder blade of a Xiahou infantry, causing bone shattering and blood to splatter for a while!


    Zhang Liao was just about to draw his gun, but he didn''t know if it was because the muzzle of the gun was stuck on the broken bone, or because there was too much blood and rain on the barrel of his gun, or because the Xiahou soldier grabbed Zhang Liao tightly before he died. The handle of the gun, at this moment, couldn''t move it!


    Seeing Zhang Liao''s Xiahou soldiers who showed their flaws, they all rushed forward with howls. For a while, they didn''t know how many spears and swords they chopped at Zhang Liao''s head!


    Seeing that Zhang Liao couldn''t draw it back for a while, he didn''t fight desperately with the handle of the gun. Instead, he grabbed it with his backhand and pulled out a short iron halberd from behind his shoulder. The sharp crescent moon easily broke through the rain and fog, and it flew away like lightning. A few long spears and short knives, together with a head and a stump, also flew high in the rain of blood!


    According to some later generations, Zhang Liao''s main weapon is a long spear, and there are three secondary weapons. In addition to the two short iron halberds inserted obliquely above his shoulders, there is also a finely forged sword at his waist, plus Elite armor, it can be said that it is really inhumane!


    Taking advantage of the gap, Zhang Liao kicked over the corpse of the Xiahou soldier who was still holding his spear until his death, and then unleashed his spear and halberd, immediately sweeping out a huge gap!


    In a short time, more Zhang Liao''s men boarded the south bank, oppressing Xiahou Dun''s formation to the point of collapse!


    『Reinforcements! Reinforcements are coming! 』


    As the saying goes, blessings come without pairs, and misfortunes never come singly. Just when Zhang Liao and others wanted to expand their results and break through the interception of Xiahou soldiers, the unexpected changes were like ice and snow oncoming. Even Zhang Liao himself suffered a heavy blow in morale and psychology!


    Xiahou Dun''s reinforcements arrived here in time from Yangdi...


    For Xiahou''s soldiers, it was naturally like a shot of stimulants. They all shouted wildly, and then seemed to re-instill all the strength in their bodies, and launched a fierce attack on Zhang Liao and others who had already stood on the south bank. It''s like pushing Zhang Liao and others back into Yingshui!


    return to?


    How could it be possible to go back? !


    But facing the new force coming from Yangdi, Zhang Liao also became a little tricky. In rainy days, supplies and lighting are very difficult problems, and even the horses and soldiers consume more physical strength than usual, but now if the attack fails and is forced to retreat, it is not only a matter of losing troops and generals, but also involving the whole world. Army morale!


    But the problem is, if you don''t go back, you may face more serious consequences. After all, it has been fighting for such a long time from the beginning to now, even Zhang Liao himself is a little breathless and tired, and the situation of ordinary soldiers may be even more serious, if they are surrounded by the newly joined Cao army...


    Advance, unable to advance, retreat, unable to retreat, Zhang Liao completely fell into passivity.


    In comparison, Xiahoudun seemed a lot calmer as if he had taken a reassurance. He even began to withdraw some exhausted soldiers in the front according to batches, and replaced them with the newly arrived Yangdi soldiers. They were oppressed by Zhang Liao and others.


    『This battle must be won! 』


    Xiahou Dun even issued a declaration of victory in advance.


    For Xiahoudun, and even for the entire Cao Cao''s foundation, if he can win this battle, it is of great significance. Not only did he actually kill the hussars, but he can also give ordinary Cao troops psychologically. The soldiers established a belief that they are not invincible without hussars, which will undoubtedly be of great help to future confrontations.


    This is why Xiahoudun would rather take risks than seek a chance to confront Zhang Liao head-on. Judging from the current situation, Xiahoudun''s choice is undoubtedly correct, and he is about to get sweet results, which naturally makes Xiahoudun feel so The many days of planning and dedication were not in vain, and I feel relieved.


    Yingshui is no longer like a river, but more like the water of the underworld that swallows life. The Sanshi Bay, which is less than a hundred steps wide, is like the mouth of a demon, with flesh and blood everywhere. Some corpses were stuck in all directions by the blade armor, and more corpses floated down the Yingshui River, dyeing the old section from Sanshi Bay to the downstream direction all red, as if there were suddenly many corpses on the ground. A **** wound stretched down.


    It is also because of the corpses and bloodstains downstream that reminded the soldiers of Cao Jun who came from Yangdi, so Cao Jun didn''t care about any formations and formations at all. They rushed here and happened to block Zhang Liao from breaking through Xiahou''s formation hope.


    The two sides started a tug-of-war on the south bank of the Yingshui River. The original horse trap was almost filled with corpses. Countless feet were trampled in the muddy water. The drizzle could not wash away the yellow mud stained by the soldiers of both sides. The degree is unified, and no one can distinguish the face on the other side, but knows that if the clay figurine on the other side is not allowed to lie down, the next one lying in the muddy water will be himself...


    The spear in Zhang Liao''s hand is like a strange python, stabbing up and down, stabbing left and right, almost no Xiahou soldier can parry a round in front of him, but not all hussar soldiers are as superb as Zhang Liao. After the physical strength and endurance both drop below the red line, even if you have excellent armor and a sharp sword on your body, you will still be pierced by the spear, cut down by the sword, and then trampled into the muddy water, blending with the earth as one.


    Every soldier is facing death directly, flying in front of his eyes is the opponent''s weapon stained with mud and blood, not only the rain and fog, but also flesh and blood floating in the air, and what is trampling on him is not only the opponent''s corpse, but also his own previous moment The comrades in arms, the next moment yourself.


    The Xiahou soldiers in front of Zhang Liao are getting denser, fiercer, and irrational. These guys are like puppets who have lost consciousness, or human-shaped beasts with pure animal desires, more like The gamblers on the gambling table who are already red-eyed and cut off their own family members and lives and even their own arms to bet on the table are crazy and desperate to pounce on them, even if they die one by one, they still pounce on them one by one!


    This almost suicidal interception finally slowed down the breakthrough of Zhang Liao and others, and was even pushed back in some places, and gradually began to shrink inward...


    Yang Zhai''s reinforcements seem to have glued a few patches on Xiahou Dun''s water bag that had gradually exposed gaps, restraining the impact of Zhang Liao and others, and then re-transfer the pressure to Zhang Liao.


    The casualties of soldiers under Zhang Liao suddenly increased dramatically at this moment!


    "Follow me! west! Charge west! 』


    Zhang Liao roared with all his strength, and then led his people to break through to the west with difficulty.


    To the east is the Yangdi soldiers who came, so there is only one direction left to the west!


    Xiahou Dun naturally understood this, so while he asked Yangdi soldiers to cut off Zhang Liao''s follow-up soldiers and horses crossing the river, he also desperately dispatched soldiers to intercept, trying to trap Zhang Liao on the south bank, and then kill him a little bit, and finally eat it!


    Both sides put in their last bit of effort, this is a land full of death, this is a battlefield with withered lives, with hundreds of soldiers falling down, watching the victory gradually lean towards Xiahou Dun …


    (end of this chapter)