In the dry camp, Liu Biao was still in the king's tent, drinking a little wine, waiting for the good news of the water camp.
Previously, Cai Mao had sent someone Pegasus to send intelligence, saying that the potters had sent a navy to attack, and he would lead the navy to block the attack, and he would wipe out the potters' vulnerable navy in one fell swoop.
"Although the pottery thief transferred thousands of sailors from Xuzhou, the number is only five thousand, and most of the warships are small boats, how can they be the opponents of this king's powerful navy, I believe that it will not be long before I can hear the good news of Deju."
Liu Biao drank a glass of wine, and Cang's face was full of ambition.
"Newspaper" The sound of panicked screams interrupted Liu Biao's thoughts, and the scout rushed into the tent and shouted in a trembling voice: "King Yu, General Cai was defeated in the water battle, and the Wei army took advantage of the situation to attack our water camp, and General Cai He asked the king for help. ” Hearing this, Liu Biao was stunned and changed color, and the wine glass in his hand fell out of his hand in shock, as if he had heard the most incredible thing in the world.
"The number of the pottery thief army is only five thousand, and they are all small boats, how can it be possible to defeat General Cai's army," Kuai Yue also asked in shock.
At that moment, the scout explained how the Wei general Wu Zixu deliberately showed weakness and induced Cai Mao to dispatch on all fronts, and finally how he fought with a ship to seize the flagship, which led to the complete collapse of the naval army.
"Wu Zixu" heard this resounding name and heard the process of the annihilation of the navy, Liu Biao seemed to wake up suddenly and thought of something.
"This Wu Zixu must be a strange man hidden by the pottery thief from the martial arts hall, I didn't expect this person to be so good, he is so proficient in water warfare, and even Cai Mao is not an opponent" Kuai Yue exclaimed.
Liu Biao was stunned for a long time, Xiao woke up, and hurriedly ran out of the big tent and looked in the direction of Shuiying.
But when I saw the first line of the water camp, the sound of killing shook the sky, but I saw that on the Han River, which stretched for several miles, the battle flags of the Wei State were flying like the wind, and there were countless rafts galloping towards the north shore.
"Quick, order the whole army to get up, go to the rescue of the water camp, and be sure to stop the pottery thief for this king" Liu Biao, who woke up, shouted at the bottom of the fight.
He immediately panicked and mounted his horse, led tens of thousands of soldiers from the dry camp, and hurried to the direction of the water camp.
Liu Biao led nearly 40,000 Chu troops, rushed out of the dry camp for less than three miles, and suddenly saw that at the end of the avenue ahead, the dust covered the sky and the sun, the earth was rumbling, and the shaking of the landslide and the earth cracked from far and near, spreading rapidly.
On the road leading from Shuiying to Dry Camp, potters are carrying knives on horseback, all the way to the wild.
After committing suicide across the Han River, entering the south bank, and seizing the water camp, the potters were urging the army to kill in the direction of the dry camp all the time.
Although successfully crossed the Han River, but from the point of view of troops, the pottery merchants did not have much advantage, in addition to more than 10,000 water troops, Liu Biao's soldiers and horses in the Xiangyang line, there were still about 40,000 infantry cavalry horses.
If the two armies met in the wilderness, the potters would naturally have enough confidence to wipe out the Chu army in one fell swoop, but if Liu Biao chose to abandon the dry camp and stick to Xiangyang, the potters would ride more than 50,000 feet and attack Xiangyang City, which was garrisoned by more than 40,000 people, it would be a bit unrealistic.
Therefore, after seizing the water camp, the potter went straight to the dry camp non-stop, hoping to kill Liu Biao before he fled to Xiangyang City.
Therefore, the potter did not wait for the infantry army to gather, so he personally led nearly 8,000 iron horsemen and rushed straight to the dry camp.
"King, there is a large cloud of dust and fog ahead, it seems that Liu Biao led the main force of the dry camp to come to the rescue of the water camp."
Hou Yi Pegasus came and shouted.
The pottery merchant's spirit suddenly lifted, what he was most worried about was that Liu Biao was strong and clear, and he couldn't defend it.
"It's just in time, he himself is going to hit the muzzle of the gun, and even the sky will destroy him."
The potter laughed wildly and ordered the army to start slowing down, recuperating horsepower, and preparing for an encounter with Liu Biao.
The vanguard army of the potters is all cavalry, and the main force of the infantry army is still behind, and the cavalry must recuperate before launching an attack.
The division of 8,000 iron cavalry slowed down their march and continued to move south, and after traveling for a few miles, they finally saw the dust and mist covering the sky in front of them, and there was a faint flag dancing.
The potter's prancing horse climbed a small slope, looking far away, in the wild, tens of thousands of Chu troops formed an iron-like military formation, lying across the avenue, blocking the way to the dry camp.
I saw that in the enemy's formation, a huge wooden shield was erected in front of the formation like fish scales, and spears poked out obliquely upwards like a forest, and then behind them, thousands of crossbowmen were waiting for the battle, and on the left and right wings, there were more than 1,000 cavalry guarding each side.
The red flag of the word "Chu" flew like the wind in the dust, and the enemy's military discipline was quite neat.
"Wen Chang, you see, that's Liu Biao's main force," the potter asked Wei Yan beside him.
Wei Yan swept his eyes and nodded: "That's right, it is Liu Biao's main force, this is Liu Biao's strongest army except for Huang Zu's Jiangxia soldiers." ” The potter nodded slightly, looking at the enemy's formation, it should be Liu Biao who rushed to save the water camp, and he didn't want to learn that the water camp had fallen halfway, and he ran into himself and led the cavalry to kill, so he didn't dare to trade and retreat, but immediately ordered to form a formation and prepare for a battle.
"Liu Biao is still a little capable" The potter said in his tone, with a little approval, and then, the knife-like face ignited a fierce murderous aura.
You Liu Biao is strong, that is, the navy, no matter how strong your army is, can it be stronger than Cao Cao, stronger than Liu Bei The 40,000 Chu troops in front of him, in the eyes of the potters, are just local chickens and dogs.
Suddenly, the potter's eagle stared and shouted, "Meng Tian listens to the order" "The end will be here."
Meng Tian stepped forward immediately.
The potter pointed to the front with the sword in his hand, and shouted: "This king orders you to lead two thousand iron horsemen to detour from the west to the flank of the enemy formation, and disturb the enemy formation for this king." ” "The last will be ordered."
Meng Tian rode away.
The potter shouted again: "Where is Xiang Yu?"
"Yu listens to orders."
Xiang Yu, who was in golden armor and golden gun, responded angrily.
The pottery merchant eagle shot forward, and shouted: "This king orders you to lead a thousand heavy armored iron cavalry to stand in formation, just wait for the king's order, rush forward in one breath, and tear the enemy army to pieces to this king." ” "No" Xiang Yu got the order and went away.
Although the pottery merchant regarded the Chu army as a chicken, he did not despise Liu Biao, he expected that Liu Biao knew that he came all cavalry, and since he dared to form a formation to meet the battle, his army must be equipped with a large number of strong bows and crossbows.
Cavalry faced with infantry armed with strong bows and crossbows, if they rashly launched a frontal attack, they could only kill themselves, even if they were heavily armored iron cavalry.
Therefore, the pottery merchant had to send Meng Tian first, let him disturb Liu Biao's flank, wait for the enemy's formation to show flaws, and then use Xiang Yu's heavy armored iron cavalry to open the way, and destroy the enemy formation in one fell swoop from the middle road.
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"Liu Biao, you are a self-guarding thief, and you dare to learn from this king to be the king, today, let you taste it, what is called real horror" The potter eagle was in his eyes, and the murderous intent was awe-inspiring.
In front, in the infantry formation of the Chu army, Liu Biao was dressed in military uniform, holding a sword in his hand, and his expression was extremely solemn.
He had already learned the news that the Cai Mao brothers had been killed and the water camp had completely fallen, and this shocking news almost made him faint on the spot.
It's just that the appearance of the potter's iron cavalry division made him have to calm down.
He knew that it was too late to retreat to the dry camp at this time, and it was likely to be killed all the way by the Wei army's iron cavalry, and the 40,000 army would be annihilated.
At that time, his Chu State would be finished.
When life and death were at stake, Liu Biao still showed a little calmness that the princes of one side should have, and ordered the whole army to form a formation and meet the enemy on the spot.
Swept away at a glance, the flags were flying, the clothes and armor were distinct, and the 40,000 soldiers stood solemnly, which made Liu Biao feel a lot more at ease.
Although most of these 40,000 troops are infantry, they have been carefully trained by him for many years, which can be described as the essence of the Chu State.
Liu Biao knew that the potters only led the cavalry to come, and the main force of the infantry was still in the soldiers and horses, and he confidently thought that with these 40,000 elite divisions, he could still fight.
If he can defeat the cavalry vanguard of the potters in this battle, he can go to the shore with all his might, drive the main force of the potters down the Han River, recapture the water camp, and Xiangyang City will be able to turn the corner from danger.
Liu Biao has no choice, he must fight.
The old man's gaze looked forward into the distance, and the people saw that the dust in the sky had stopped, and the rumbling and approaching vibration had gradually stopped, and from a distance, the enemy cavalry of the Wei army had stopped advancing, gathered a few hundred paces away, and did not advance another half a step.
Obviously, the potters were afraid of his army of 40,000 and did not dare to attack rashly.
Liu Biao's face quietly swept up a trace of arrogance, and he muttered in his mouth: "Tao thief, do you think that you can really break my 40,000 elite division with a few thousand cavalry." ” As soon as the words fell, the sound of the horn on the opposite side rose to the sky, and the cavalry formation of the Wei army immediately changed, and a cavalry with the banner of the word "Meng" split out of the large formation and attacked his flank from the east.
"Do you want to disturb my flank" Liu Biao frowned and shouted: "Where is Liu Pan?"
"My nephew is here."
A young tiger and bear general, riding forward.
Liu Biao's horse whip pointed to the east and shouted: "The pottery thief sent Meng Tian to attack, and after attacking my flank, you lead an army to the right flank to support, and you must not let the enemy cavalry rush in." ” Liu Pan got the order and galloped away.
On the right flank, the Chu army quickly changed its formation, and a large number of crossbowmen arrived, ready to meet the enemy troops coming from the flank.
"Liu Biao, this old thief, is still a little knowledgeable" A few hundred steps away, the pottery merchant clearly saw the Chu army's change of formation, nodded slightly, and a little appreciation flashed in his eagle eyes.
However, this is only a few appreciations.
He was full of confidence in Meng Tian.
That's a generation of famous generals, just in terms of commandering ability, it is better than Liu Biao, and the potter treats him as a great envoy at the moment, which is already a knife for killing chickens.
In the eastern direction, Meng Tian led 3,000 iron cavalry, and in the blink of an eye, he had rushed to the flank of the Chu army and was less than 100 paces, and entered the range of the enemy's strong bows and crossbows.
Although he couldn't see it clearly, Meng Tian relied on the strong judgment of a commander and immediately concluded that the crossbowmen of the Chu army were in place and were ready to release arrows to block the attack.
The tiger was stunned, and Meng Tian shouted: "The whole army listens to the order and turns south." ” When the order was passed, Meng Tian flicked his horse's head, and the galloping war horse quickly changed direction, and the two thousand iron horsemen who followed behind him also turned their horses' heads one after another, suddenly changed direction, swept past the flank of the enemy formation, and went around the rear.
Almost at the same time, in the Chu army's array, hundreds of arrows came all over the sky, but unfortunately it was half a beat late, most of the arrows shot into the air, and the Wei cavalry who were shot were only a few dozen people.
Meng Tian dodged the arrow attack on the enemy's right flank, and in the blink of an eye, he led the army around the rear of the Chu army and pounced on it again.
The formation of the Chu army immediately changed, and the soldiers in the rear changed the rear formation into the front formation, hurriedly forming a formation to meet the enemy, while a large number of crossbowmen rushed to the rear.
It's a pity that Liu Biao's army, after all, can't be compared with the elite division of the potter, and it was only pulled by Meng Tian so easily, and it was chaotic. isjgy: