stonecrandall Chapter 189
Chapter 189
The drums of war roared like thunder in the sky. Liu Yao led the troops and led his cavalry to surge forward like a tide.
Yan Liang and Wen Chou almost killed all the rear guard troops, which allowed Yuan Shao to retreat to a nearby hill.
The mountains around were majestic and misty, as if it was a refuge between heaven and earth. Yuan Shao set up his formation here on the mountain. The 150,000 remaining troops were backed by the cliffs. Although they were in a desperate situation, they also found a glimmer of hope.
They took advantage of the mountain terrain and forced the enemy to attack from above. The mountain road was rugged, and the former cavalry became a burden here, and they could only watch the advantage lost.
In addition, they set up a large number of rolling logs and stones on the top of the mountain, which can be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Liu Yao stood in front of the formation, his face was covered with bloodstains, but it was difficult to hide his determination. Looking at the numerous coalition forces on the top of the mountain, he couldn't help but sneer.
"Yuan Shao's 200,000 troops were defeated by us and fled all the way to here. Unfortunately, Luoyang City is in the east. If they want to enter Luoyang, they must break through our blockade. Now he can only stay in this hill, locked in his tortoise shell. He has already lost half the battle if he only defends but does not attack."
Liu Yao, with the tip of his spear slightly raised, the Overlord Spear of Breaking Formations shone with a cold light in the sun. He looked at the endless mountain defense line densely covered with Yuan's army from afar, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Feng Xiao, do you see any flaws in Yuan Shao's layout?"
Guo Jia smiled slightly, with a gleam in his eyes, as if he had grasped the entire battle situation in his mind.
"Haha, my lord is wise. Yuan Shao hoarded heavy troops on the top of the mountain. Of course, he intended to take advantage of the terrain to weaken the speed and power of our cavalry, but this move was tantamount to tying his own hands and feet, making it difficult for his army to deploy and losing its mobility. The mountain, though a strong shield, is also a cage. While keeping our army out, it also locks itself in. "
"This hill has sparse vegetation. A 150,000-strong army, with people and horses drinking water, will fall into chaos without fighting if they run out of water!"
At this time, Liu Yao also discovered that the entire hill, except for a few streams at the foot of the hill, was already bare at this season.
"Lord, since Yuan Shao is already defending, why don't we..."
"Hey, how about you and I write down what you think and compare them?"
When Guo Jia heard this, a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he responded repeatedly: "Great! This plan is very much to my liking! "
Then, the two of them looked around at the same time, looking for a suitable "paper and pen". In this rush, there was naturally no ink to be found, but for them, this just added a bit of fun to the challenge. The cold light of the Tang horizontal sword on Liu Yao's waist flashed, and he accurately cut off two thick branches, and the movement was smooth and flowing.
The two of them carved on the branches with daggers.
"Divide the troops and surround!" Although Guo Jia has been taking medicinal wine for the past few years and has become much stronger, although he is handsome, his wrist strength is insufficient.
"Surround but don't attack!" Liu Yao is magnificent and his writing is like a dragon and snake,
"Hahahaha! ! "The two men laughed at the sky at the same time, and Dian Wei looked at them in confusion.
At dusk that day, the afterglow was still warm. On Yuan Shao's desk lay a letter of challenge from Liu Yao. The handwriting was vigorous and powerful. There were only four words - "decisive battle tomorrow", but it was like a heavy weight, pressing on his heart.
Yuan Shao stroked the letter of challenge gently, his eyes were deep, as if he could penetrate the paper and look directly at the cunning soul of the person behind the scenes. "Liu Ziyi, this man has always been treacherous and changeable in using troops. This time he made an appointment for a battle tomorrow, I'm afraid he wants to make our army slack off and hide his edge behind it.
He murmured to himself, with a barely noticeable sneer on the corner of his mouth, "I expect he will make unusual moves tonight."
Sure enough, not long after, in Liu Yao's camp at the foot of the mountain, a burst of rapid horse hooves suddenly sounded, like thunder in the dark night, breaking the silence.
I saw an elite cavalry, led by Zhang Liao, galloping out like black lightning. They went around the mountain, and their formation was unpredictable. Every detour seemed to be looking for the illusory opportunity to break the formation.
"Hahaha! As expected, Liu Yao is extremely treacherous! He will definitely choose to attack tonight!"
"Order the soldiers to be on guard all night, and no one is allowed to relax their vigilance!"
Boom, boom, boom! ! ! !
The night fell, and the drums roared, like the wrath of the ancient thunder god, shaking every inch of air, interweaving with passionate shouts and killing, rushing straight into the sky, tearing the quiet night into pieces. At the foot of the mountain, the flames were like weaving, and the dots of light jumped, like stars falling into the mortal world.
The coalition forces under Yuan Shao were like a pack of wolves keeping watch at night, with every nerve tense to the limit and full of fighting spirit. The bowstrings were taut, and the arrows shone coldly in the moonlight; the blades were unsheathed, shining coldly, reflecting the soldiers' resolute and unyielding faces.
However, after several hours,The silence at the foot of the mountain remained the same. Except for the occasional sound of wind and insects in the distance, there was no sign of the enemy approaching. There was an indescribable depression and doubt in the air, as if even time was questioning: Why are they so late?
Yes! Are they coming or not?
Yuan Shao was in the military tent, tossing and turning. The night was dark, and it was difficult to hide his anxiety and uneasiness.
What's more, ordinary soldiers, who had experienced a great battle today, and then hurriedly fled here, had to strengthen the defense line. Their physical strength had long been like a candle in the wind, swaying and about to go out.
Many soldiers fell to the ground at the moment of responding, as if they had exhausted their last bit of strength and could no longer struggle out of the abyss of exhaustion.
However, Liu Yao did not raid at night as expected. The fire at the foot of the mountain flickered like a ghost, which was both a threat and a provocation, which made people imagine.
When the morning light broke, all the fog gradually dissipated, and everyone realized that the so-called "enemy situation" was just a bluff. At the foot of the mountain, there were only a few hundred cavalrymen holding torches.
From time to time, they beat drums, pretending that there were tens of thousands of troops attacking at night. As a result, Yuan Shao's army really suffered a hard night.
Liu Yao and his soldiers all ate and drank enough, and slept until dawn.
"Liu Yao! You despicable villain! You coward! A coward who dares not fight a decisive battle with our army!"
On the other side of Yuan Shao's camp, it was a completely different scene. Yuan Shao, who was furious, roared like a trapped beast in the tent. His voice penetrated the heavy tent and echoed in the empty camp. Every word contained endless indignation and unwillingness:
"Liu Yao! You shameless man, how dare you cowardly avoid my edge and dare not confront me head-on! You are a coward!"
"The Bingzhou army has left the camp!"
"The Bingzhou army has left the camp!!"
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