Chapter 803: The Outbreak of War (4)
As soon as Guan Yu left, it was Sun Ce's turn and Cao Ren to be dumbfounded. This, what's the situation, don't you care about Liu Bei in the Han army behind?
Now it was the turn of the Jiangdong Army to be in a dilemma. If you rush forward, a lone army will be completely encircled by the Han army; turned around and chased Guan Yu, but it didn't fit the plan he made. The most important thing is that Guan Yu's departure will put a lot of pressure on Zhou Yu's side.
The 20,000 cavalry of the Jiangdong Army really caught the Han army by surprise. If it were the troops of other princes, I am afraid that they would have been defeated a long time ago. In many wars, some trivial things will become the key to victory or defeat. It's just that, this time, the Mandate of Heaven is on the side of the Han army.
Because the Han army was hired by Wen and Yu was there, they reacted quickly, successfully led the troops to organize, and effectively resisted. There is a big difference between whether a unit has someone standing up at a critical moment or not. Originally, some panicked Han soldiers quickly calmed down after seeing the general flag. No longer chaotic, according to the training of the past, began to follow orders in an orderly manner.
As soon as Guan Yu's side retreated, Cao Ren hurriedly said: "Wu Hou, if you let this Han army go, Gongjin will be in danger." If Gong Jin can't get in, you and I will all be trapped here this time! ”
Sun Ce secretly gritted a mouthful of steel teeth and crunched, he looked at Liu Bei's side, and said fiercely: "Don't care about him, just go to Liu Bei and kill him!" ”
Cao Ren saw that the place was brightly lit, and under the firelight, countless Han troops poured out like a tide under the leadership of a general. He looked back at the tribes behind him, and saw that they were covered in blood and tired. After thinking about it for a while, he rejected Sun Ce's suggestion without hesitation: "Since Liu Bei dares not to let people come to help, he must be on guard. He expected that you and I couldn't help him. In that case, why should you and I go to die? If you can break through the water village, you will attack again. If the Han army can't do it, then retreat to the south bank, save strength, and fight again in the future! ”
Sun Ce's eyes were blood-red, but he just looked at Liu Bei in front of him and was silent. Where was Cao Ren willing to let Sun Ce stay for a long time, and hurriedly shouted: "Wu Hou, if you don't leave at this time, when will you stay!" ”
With that, he turned his horse's head and slapped his horse away. When Sun Ce saw Cao Ren leaving, he couldn't help but look up to the sky and roar, with a hint of unwillingness in his tragedy. This time, I am afraid that there will never be such a good opportunity to rush to Liu Bei's Chinese army. How! How!
Huang Zhong led the army out, and when he saw the enemy leaving, where was he willing to let go, and he was afraid that it was the enemy's treacherous plan, so he left the deputy general to guard the town, but he led the elite cavalry to chase after him.
After Sun Ce led the army to press, he couldn't help but be furious when he saw Huang Zhong chasing after him, and when he was angry in his heart, he slapped his horse to fight Huang Zhong, swords and guns rang out, splashing sparks in this night.
As soon as they fought, Huang Zhong thought to himself who this enemy would be, with such great strength. After looking at it, he couldn't help laughing: "Sun Ce, look where you're going." ”
Then he rode his horse and rushed towards Sun Ce. The two jingled and fought for more than ten times, regardless of victory or defeat. When Sun Ce still wanted to fight, he was persuaded by Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai rushed forward with a long knife, and Jiang Qin hurriedly said to Sun Ce: "The lord should go quickly, don't fall for the old horseman's delay." ”
Sun Ce glanced at the more and more Han troops in front of him, and then came to his senses. Glancing at Zhou Tai, he was worried about Zhou Tai and Zhou Yu. I was in a dilemma, but I had to harden my heart, and the prancing horse swayed to fight my way out of the encirclement and went to find Zhou Yu. Trapped here, there is no hope, only to join forces with Zhou Yu, there is still a glimmer of possibility.
The Han army shouted in unison: "Mo got rid of Sun Ce, Mo got rid of Sun Ce." "This will be the strength of the Han army. Lord of Jiangdong, if he catches it, how much credit will it have? So everyone scrambled to be the first, wanting to get the great miracle of the world.
Zhou Taiyong is brave, but he is not Huang Zhong's enemy. Huang Zhong's state and battlefield experience were at their peak, and if he didn't count the battles, he forced Zhou Tai into danger, so he was not embarrassed.
After Jiang Qin saw Sun Ce leave, he lifted the big knife, and the tiger shouted: "Old Zhou, I'm here to help you!" Then he slapped the horse and jumped into the battle circle, and the three of them fought like a horselight.
Zhou Yu, he originally thought that the sudden attack of the sailor could stun the Han army, and then pushed the boat down the river into the Han army's water village and joined Sun Ce. As a result, after several rounds of arrow rain, the Han army actually began to counterattack. Archers are also starting to shoot arrows. The river is dark and you can't see clearly? It doesn't matter, just fight back in the direction where the enemy's arrows are coming from. Anyway, it's not that everyone is required to be a marksman, just cover the blow.
The strength of the Han army's counterattack was so strong that Zhou Yu was immediately not calm. You reacted so quickly to the sneak attack, do you want to be so sharp? Since it doesn't work to storm it, let's take another approach.
So Zhou Yu immediately ordered his subordinates to drive out one ship after another, and the ships were piled up with dry firewood, charcoal, sulfur, and oil, all of which were fire-starters.
There were several people on the boat, and under the water at the stern, there were also several people treading water to push the boat to the Han army water village on the north bank. When it comes to climate, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, who have lived in Jiangdong for a long time, naturally know better than Liu Bei.
Therefore, they chose a good day on this day, and tonight the southeast wind will blow. As soon as these hundreds of ships came out, they quickly rowed across the water towards the north shore.
When he came to the shore, he was discovered by the Han army, and while sending someone to report to Wen Ping, he shot arrows at the boat vigorously. Wen Ping smiled when he heard the letter: "Is this a white-handed battle that can't be held back?" "I'm about to give the order to prepare for battle. Suddenly, there was a bang in front of me, and a spark appeared on the river, but it was a rocket that fell on the boat and ignited the hay. As soon as the flames exhaled, they jumped up, and then they were blown by the wind, and they shook quickly, and they quickly went from three feet to one meter, and then to several meters high.
The southern troops on the ship jumped into the water and fled. Wen Ping can see it clearly, there is a faint fire boat on the river. Where is the Jiangdong Army going to fight with a white knuckle, this is to set fire to the village!
Wen Ping was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly shouted: "The southerners have attacked with fire, and all departments are on guard!" ”
It didn't take until the end of the day to react, and it was inevitably a beat slower. The order was delivered, but it was already a little late. Hundreds of fireships bared their fangs. One ship after another, braving the scorching fire, took advantage of the momentum of feng shui to crash into the defense line of the Han army.
All of a sudden, countless Han soldiers were forced to jump out of hiding, but they were pierced by arrows falling from the sky, mercilessly nailed to the ground and water.
The Han ships were also rammed, and the fire spread rapidly. There was a fireboat in front of him, Zhou Yu was naturally not polite, and with a wave of his hand, he led his troops to cover up.
The ships of the Han army were all stationed with soldiers, and together with the ships, they formed a solid defense line in the water village, but now they were set on fire by the southern army, and Wen Ping was so anxious that he jumped to his feet.