Liao Hua wanted to die. The 2,000 infantrymen he brought with him were the elites of the Liao Hua Army. They were all veterans. But now, these veterans were being massacred. Yes, massacred. There was no room for resistance. Heavy cavalry was originally a type of troop that crushed light infantry. During the Song Dynasty, the Jin used their Iron Stupa to suppress the Song Dynasty's army of 200,000.
Heavy cavalry was not only because of their horses, but also because of their armor and sharp blades. Another reason was that heavy cavalry was easy to create fear in the hearts of the soldiers. Now, two hundred heavy cavalry soldiers had become a nightmare for the soldiers.
"Kill, kill, kill!" The two hundred cavalry soldiers were like sharp blades that pierced the chest of Liao Hua's army. The two thousand Liao Hua Army infantrymen were immediately stunned. When infantrymen faced cavalry, unless they were prepared, if the cavalry suddenly attacked, it would simply be a massacre.
"Ah ah ah!" Some people really collapsed. They wished that their parents didn't give them more legs. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to run so slowly. The price of being slow was being beheaded. If they were directly chopped to death, then they would be very happy. They were afraid that those who weren't completely dead would be dragged away by the cavalry and trampled under the hooves of the horses. They would really experience what it meant to be smashed to pieces.
"Kill, kill, kill!" There were also bold people who weren't afraid of death. They pulled out their blades and rushed towards the heavy cavalry soldiers. They wanted to live so naturally, they would go all out. A soldier of Liao Hua's army clenched his teeth and suddenly jumped out. He slashed his blade towards a heavy cavalry soldier. His eyes were full of ferociousness because his blade was tearing through the ribs. Once it hit the enemy, then the bones and internal organs would be chopped off. But in less than a breath of time, he was stunned because his blade didn't cut the enemy's bones and internal organs. His blade only made a string of sparks when it hit the armor. There was no other reaction. This is impossible, how can this be!
The soldier of Liao Hua's army couldn't believe it. But then he didn't need to believe it because the heavy cavalry soldier had already chopped off his head. Without a head, there was no need for fear. There was no need for a dead person to fear and think.
There were also smart people who stopped attacking because the heavy cavalry soldiers didn't look that easy to cut. So their target became the war horses. But these heavy cavalry soldiers were more important than protecting their own lives. How could they let them have the opportunity to harm the war horses? Therefore, those who attacked the war horses died more miserably than those who directly attacked the cavalry soldiers. Those who attacked the cavalry soldiers at least had an intact corpse. But those who attacked the war horses were trampled to death by the heavy cavalry soldiers.
"Damn it!" "Liao Hua's heart was as sullen as it could be. But there was nothing he could do about it. Who asked the enemy to be so strong? His elite infantries were cut down like vegetables. Liao Hua hated it. If he had known earlier, he would have been more careful. If he had been prepared earlier, this situation wouldn't have happened. If he had been prepared in advance, these heavy cavalry wouldn't have started a massacre.
"Ah!" Suddenly, Liao Hua's heart tightened. This was the intuition of a general. He felt that he was being watched by someone. This made Liao Hua's hair stand on end. That's right, Liao Hua was being watched by someone. The person who was watching him was Zhao Long. Zhao Long's eyes swept across the crowd and saw Liao Hua. A cold smile appeared on his face as he walked towards Liao Hua.
"Not good!" Liao Hua also knew that he was in danger, so Liao Hua hurriedly ordered his personal guards to stand in front of him. However, these personal guards were not of much use. If it was the White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers, these personal guards might be able to withstand the attack of the heavy cavalry. However, these were not the White Eared Heavy Armored Soldiers. They were just Yuzhou Yellow Turban Army. They were just ordinary light infantry. They were like pieces of paper that were directly overturned by the heavy cavalry.
"You dare to rob the things of our Xiliang Cavalry? You must be tired of living!" Zhao Long roared as he charged forward.
"Xiliang Cavalry!" Liao Hua was really gnashing his teeth. He did not know that these Xiliang Cavalry were friendly on the surface. They even said that they wanted to treat Liao Hua to a drink and make friends with him. They even said that they saw Liao Hua as a man. But in the blink of an eye, they picked up their swords and charged.
"This group of barbarians, this group of shameless things!" Liao Hua cursed in his heart, but he didn't stop running. Fortunately, Liao Hua was originally from the Yellow Turban Army, so he was very good at running. In the Yellow Turban Army, if one couldn't run fast, then they would die. They would be chased by the soldiers all day long. Those who were slow in running would die on the way, so Liao Hua was able to run very fast.
Moreover, Liao Hua's leadership gave him a chance of survival. Not only did his personal guards not run away like Liao Hua, but they also charged towards the heavy cavalry without any regard for their lives, seeking a way out for their master Liao Hua.
"Interesting, interesting!" Zhao Long looked at Liao Hua's personal guards who were dashing forward dauntlessly without any regard for their own lives. To be honest, Zhao Long admired these loyal and righteous people. If it wasn't for the fact that both sides were enemies, then Zhao Long wouldn't have been able to kill them. But since they were enemies, then it was impossible for Zhao Long to show mercy. Sympathy was sympathy, and killing was killing.
Although these soldiers were not afraid of death, they were still light infantry. They could not stop the heavy cavalry soldiers. Moreover, the heavy cavalry soldiers under Zhao Long were not ordinary heavy cavalry soldiers. They were not only related to the king of cavalry, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. They were also related to the king of cavalry, the White Horse Cavalry.
If Zhao Long was serious, Liao Hua wouldn't have been able to escape. Zhao Long could have ignored these cannon fodders and directly killed Liao Hua in one fell swoop. However, Zhao Long deliberately slowed down his pace, and so did the entire heavy cavalry unit.
Liao Hua could not be killed. If Liao Hua was killed, who would help the Xiliang Cavalry?
"Use these grain carriages, use the grain carriages!" There were some smart people among Liao Hua's soldiers. They knew that if the light infantry encountered the heavy cavalry on this flat road, they would die. However, once the heavy cavalry slowed down, they would be able to escape with their lives. They also needed obstacles to slow down the heavy cavalry. The best material in front of them was the grain transport carriages. As long as they hid behind the grain transport carriages and blocked the heavy cavalry, they would be able to survive.
Under the threat of life and death, Liao Hua's army erupted with unprecedented strength. There was no other way. If they didn't erupt, they would die. The grain transport vehicles quickly surrounded them and formed a large circle. Finally, they could take a breather for a while.
"Everyone, hold on. Our reinforcements are behind us. Commander Liu Piqu will be here soon. Everyone must hold on!" Liao Hua encouraged his soldiers.
However, in his heart, he was anxious. Why weren't they here yet? Why weren't they here yet? Didn't they say that they would arrive in an hour? What time was it now? If they still didn't appear, then these two thousand people and Liao Hua would die here.
The person who had the same thoughts as Liao Hua was none other than the person who called himself Zhao Long. He was also very anxious. Why hadn't Liao Hua's reinforcements arrived yet? There were only two thousand people, which was not enough for Zhao Long. If the reinforcements didn't come, then Zhao Long would be helpless. This was because if Liao Hua continued to be killed, then Liao Hua would be finished. At that time, how could they carry out their military strategy?
If these grain carriages were to be said to be effective against ordinary cavalry or light cavalry, but against heavy cavalry, there was no pressure at all. In the worst case scenario, they would directly crash into them. Moreover, the Xiliang Cavalry soldiers under Zhao Long's command were very good at controlling their horses. They could completely jump over.
However, in order to allow Liao Hua to hold on until the reinforcements arrive, Zhao Long had to pretend that he was blocked by these grain carriages. He even had a worried look on his face as he shouted loudly, "Liao Hua, you little thief, if you have the ability, then come out!"
"Shameless Zhao Long, you betrayed us. You actually attacked your allies. Just you wait. When I, Liao Hua, return, I will tell the Left General about your Xiliang Cavalry's wild ambitions. You, Zhao Long, actually dared to attack your allies for meritorious service. I will let General Yang Wu punish you!" Liao Hua saw that the Xiliang Cavalry led by Zhao Long would not be able to do anything to the grain carriages. Therefore, he became bolder.
"Che, our General is our General!" A person who looked like a Deputy General of the Xiliang Cavalry was about to speak but was stopped by Zhao Long. Zhao Long slapped him and said, "Stop talking nonsense!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The Deputy General was slapped by Zhao Long. Not only did he not resist, but he also flattered Zhao Long.
"Their General?" Liao Hua saw this and was shocked. Could it be that the more Liao Hua thought about it, the more afraid he became. It was to the extent that he was about to go crazy.
After all, they were all allies. Even if they had a falling out, it was not the right time. Wasn't it better to wait for Shouchun to be taken down? But now, these 200 Xiliang Cavalrymen had made their move and killed so many of Liao Hua's subordinates. More than 2,000 of them had died. The scene was filled with corpses. It was a tragedy. Only a few hundred people were left in the formation. The rest had either died in battle or were slaughtered by the Xiliang Cavalrymen.
"Liao Hua, do you really think that I can't charge in?" Zhao Long's eyes glanced at the forest on the side. He seemed to have seen something, so Zhao Long's tone once again became fierce, "I'm telling you, Liao Hua, none of you will be able to leave today. Those who heard the secret, stay here! Brothers, kill them all. We must not leave any future troubles! "Zhao Long shouted to his men.
"Yes!" The Xiliang Cavalry on the side also responded. "The Xiliang Cavalry is preparing to charge again. Their horses galloped again. The earth began to shake again. This made Liao Hua's heart tighten. Could these grain carriages really stop these murderous gods? Liao Hua was very doubtful.
The next scene made Liao Hua's heart die. This was because there were a total of three carriages and Liao Hua was standing on the last one. But now, when the Xiliang Cavalry reached the first carriage formation, they didn't even collide with it. Instead, all the warriors pulled their warhorses and jumped over the first carriage formation. The grain transport carriages were like empty shells, while the other two carriages were like useless decorations. At most, they would jump two more times. This way, the 200 butchers would be able to reach Liao Hua's front and kill him with their blades.
"Am I, Liao Hua, really going to die here today?" Liao Hua smiled bitterly. He didn't think that he would die in the hands of his allies. If he were to die today, then he wouldn't even know who killed him! Liao Hua smiled bitterly. He didn't think that he would die in the hands of his allies. If he were to die today, then he might not even know who killed him. It was really sullen. Liao Hua wanted to rely on these military merits to become a Deputy General and become a talent in the eyes of Liu Bei. He wanted to be recognized by his Boss, Liu Bei. But now, he had become someone else's wedding dress.
Just as Liao Hua was about to give up, suddenly there was a loud battle cry. "Liao Hua, don't be afraid. Liu Pi is here!"
"Kill, kill, kill, kill them all!" Many people rushed out from the forest. They waved their swords and charged towards the Xiliang Cavalry.
"What? An ambush? Brothers, let's retreat! " Zhao Long immediately turned his horse around. He and Liao Hua both let out a sigh of relief. Both of them were thinking that the reinforcements had finally arrived. If not, Zhao Long wouldn't be able to guarantee Liao Hua's survival.
The Xiliang Heavy Cavalry finally displayed their superior horsemanship. Very quickly, they crossed the three lines of chariots and charged forward. Before they left, they even killed a few people. "Liao Hua, remember this. I will be back. You guys are using numbers to bully me and snatch my military exploits. Just you wait! Just you wait!" After leaving behind a bunch of vicious words, the 200 heavy-armored cavalrymen disappeared from Liao Hua's sight.
"Phew!" Liao Hua's taut nerves finally relaxed. His forehead was already wet with cold sweat. Just a little bit more, just a little bit more and he, Liao Hua, would have died. Now that he had escaped death, Liao Hua was naturally elated.
The reinforcements that Liu Pi brought did not come in contact with Zhao Long's Xiliang Cavalry. Thus, they quickly helped Liao Hua's army to clean up the provisions and carriages. Liu Pi finally had time to face Liao Hua.
"Yuanjian, what happened to you? Why did the cavalry appear? Did Lujiang's Lü Bu send the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry to escort the provisions?" Liu Pi did not give Liao Hua time to digest. He directly asked a series of questions. This made Liao Hua who had just escaped from death tense up again.
"No, no. It is the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry." Liao Hua shook his head. "Commander, this time it is not the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. It is our own people!" Liao Hua said. He wanted to express his pain. Otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable.
"Our own people?" Liu Pi was stunned. Our own people? The heavy cavalry just now was our own people? What does that mean? Liu Bei's Army had heavy armored troops. However, they were White Eared Heavy Armored Infantry. They were infantry and not cavalry. When did Liu Bei's Army have such cavalry? Let alone heavy armored, even light armored infantry was difficult for Liu Bei to gather. After all, the horses were distributed to the generals and scouts. Cavalry was not just about riding a horse. They also needed to know how to ride a horse, shoot an arrow and be able to travel long distances. Since Liao Hua said that they were on the same side, then the only thing that could appear here was a cavalry unit. Moreover, it was a heavy cavalry unit, the Xiliang Cavalry! Could it be?
"Yes, it is our own people. It is the Xiliang Cavalry! It is Wancheng Zhang Xiu's Xiliang Cavalry! " Liao Hua smiled bitterly and said the words that Liu Pi did not want to hear the most. It was the Xiliang Cavalry. This was because Zhang Xiu's Xiliang Cavalry was their ally. He was also someone that Liu Pi relied heavily on. Seeing Liu Bei's attentive attitude towards Zhang Xiu, Liu Pi knew that he was trying to curry favor with Zhang Xiu. He wanted to make Zhang Xiu his subordinate. It could be said that the two of them were in a honeymoon period. In order to obtain the Xiliang Cavalry, Liu Pi had already treated Zhang Xiu well to a certain extent. He even gave him provisions and military pay. This scene made Liu Pi's heart ache. This was because the provisions and gold were all given to him by Yuan Shao.
Liu Bei actually used tens of thousands of gold to curry favor with Zhang Xiu. Liu Pi was originally a Yellow Turban Bandit. He was originally a butcher and only earned a few coins a day. Now, his lord gave him tens of thousands of gold. Although he did not say anything, his heart did not feel good.
To put it bluntly, if Liu Pi and Zhang Xiu were to have a conflict, the possibility of Liu Pi helping Zhang Xiu was much higher than helping him. This was because the 20,000 heavy cavalry and the 20,000 light infantry were clearly more important. This was why Liu Pi did not want to have a conflict with Zhang Xiu. Moreover, Liu Pi did not want to have a conflict with Liu Bei after four days of fighting in Guangzhou. Liu Pi also did not want to offend Liu Bei's favorite Zhang Xiu. The reason why Liu Pi wanted these provisions was to curry favor with Liu Bei. But now, Liu Pi did not know how things turned out like this.
"Yuanjian, you are saying that the Xiliang Cavalry wants to take our credit? That is why they are so ruthless? " Liu Pi listened to Liao Hua's explanation and his heart calmed down a bit. As long as Liao Hua did not take the initiative to start a fight, it would be fine. If it was the Xiliang Cavalry, then they could still argue in front of Liu Pi. However, if Liao Hua attacked first, then they would be finished. Now that the war was coming, for Zhang Xiu's peace of mind, Liu Pi was afraid that Liu Pi would sacrifice Liao Hua or even himself. Liu Pi could not accept such an outcome.
"That's right, Commander. When they first arrived, they were polite on the surface and even said that they wanted to treat this general to a drink. However, as soon as they turned around, they immediately started killing. Commander, look at all the corpses on the ground. One of them belongs to the Xiliang Cavalry! There is no one! Commander, you must seek justice for me! "Liao Hua also had tears and snot. How could he not cry? He also knew the consequences of offending the Xiliang Cavalry. Moreover, the ones who died were his subordinates. Liao Hua had a total of five thousand people. Now, more than half of them died. How could he not be sad?
"Good, good, good. I, Liu Pi, will seek justice for you in front of the Lord!" Liu Pi also saw the surrounding corpses and Liao Hua's crying appearance. Since Liao Hua had soldiers, Liu Pi would naturally put him in an important position. However, once he lost his military power, Liao Hua's position in Liu Pi's heart would be lowered a lot. If there was no other way, Liu Pi was prepared to sacrifice Liao Hua. This was something that could not be helped. Who asked him to offend the Xiliang Cavalry? With these provisions, Liu Pi should be able to pull himself out of this mistake. His Lord would not say anything.
While Liu Pi was comforting Liao Hua and calculating how to use Liao Hua's sacrifice to not be blamed by Liu Bei, a loud sound suddenly came from the ground. The ground began to shake. This kind of shaking startled Liu Pi and made Liao Hua even more frightened.
"Milord, Milord, disaster, disaster! So many cavalrymen, so many cavalrymen, thousands of cavalrymen are charging here!" The scout in front suddenly came back to report, gesturing as he spoke.
"Cavalry? So many cavalry? " Liu Pi was stunned on the spot. He did not need to guess to know that this cavalry was the Xiliang Cavalry. Only Zhang Xiu's subordinates would have such a large scale of cavalry. However, why did the Xiliang Cavalry appear here?
"Commander, let's go! Let's go! When Zhao Long left, he said that he would come back with a large army! Let's go! " Liao Hua quickly shouted to Liu Pi. This was the main road. If the heavy cavalry were to charge, even tens of thousands of soldiers would not be enough to deal with them. Even with the reinforcements that Liu Pi brought, Liao Hua only had about five thousand soldiers. What could they use to fight? At most, they would be wiped out in a single charge.
"Run? Where do we run to?" There was not enough time. Liu Pi shook his head. This was the official road. No matter how fast they ran, they could not be faster than the cavalry. Moreover, once they were caught, they would die. Thus, running away was not feasible.
However, if they did not escape, they would also die. Could it be that they would use the carriages to form a formation? Liao Hua had seen the Xiliang Cavalry directly jump over the carriages. Thus, it was impossible to rely on the carriages.
"Motherfucker! Fight!" Liu Pi gritted his teeth. "Since you want my life, I will not let you have an easy time!" Before this, Liu Pi was still thinking about how to use Liao Hua's head to quell the anger of the Xiliang Cavalry. But now, the Xiliang Cavalry had already rushed over. Liu Pi did not want to die so he could only risk it all. At this time, he threw his lord's orders to the back of his mind. How could he care so much now? It was better to wait until he survives. The Xiliang Cavalry was clearly here for revenge. Liu Pi did not have any illusions that they would be reasonable. If they were reasonable, they would not have killed Liao Hua's men.
"General, I have a plan that can help you escape!" Liao Hua also calmed down. He and Liu Pi were now in the same boat. No matter what, if Liu Pi died, Liao Hua would not be able to escape. If Liao Hua died, Liu Pi would also have to accompany him. Thus, Liao Hua chose to be calm in front of his little life.
"What plan? Quickly say it!" They were about to risk their lives. They might die later. Now that there was a plan to save their lives, they would not let it go.
"Forest!" Liao Hua pointed at the forest on the side of the official road.
"Escape into the forest?" This was a good idea. However, how many people could escape from the forest? Even if Liu Pi managed to escape with his life, his seven to eight thousand men would all die. Liu Pi would become a commander without an army. This was because he had lost more than five thousand men in the war in Guangzhou. Just now, he had also lost several thousand men to his own people. In addition, there were those who died in the attack on Hefei. If these five thousand men were to be lost, Liu Pi would become a commander without an army.
In this chaotic world, one could only have a low position if they had troops. The reason why Liu Bei applied for the position of Yuzhou Overseer for Liu Pi was not only because Liu Pi gave up Yuzhou, but also because Liu Pi had twenty thousand elite Yuzhou Yellow Turban Army. If Liu Pi lost these thousands of men, how could he survive?
"It is not to escape into the forest. It is to ambush them!" Liao Hua shook his head and said to Liu Pi.
"Ambush? What do you want to do? "Liu Pi looked at Liao Hua in disbelief.
"Since they want our lives, we only have two paths. The first is to escape. The second is to kill them. The first is to gain the upper hand!" Liao Hua also clenched his teeth. He was also angry. After being killed again and again, he naturally wouldn't hold back anymore.
There is no need to think about escaping. This is because no matter how fast a person can run, they cannot outrun a warhorse. The only thing left is to play with their lives. Kill them and gain the upper hand! " Liao Hua said to Liu Pi. Liu Pi's expression was uncertain. He did not dare to make a decision.
"Commander. If we do not do this, it will be too late! At that time, you and I will die here. Don't talk about going to Milord. We will meet King Yama! You are afraid of offending Zhang Xiu. However, Zhang Xiu is not afraid of offending you! "Liao Hua said patiently.
Liu Pi still wanted to hesitate. However, the ground was getting closer and closer. If he did not carry out his plan, he would be finished. "Let's go all out! Motherfucker. Zhang Xiu did not give me face and wants to take my life. I will kill him first! " Liu Pi was a former Yellow Turban Bandit. He was a commander. At that time, Zhang Jiao, Zhang Liang, and Zhang Bao were still alive. A commander was equivalent to a general. That was why Liu Pi was also a person who played with his life. However, after Liu Pi occupied Yuzhou, he was used to living a life of luxury. Instead, he became afraid of death. This was the so-called 'the one wearing shoes is afraid of the barefoot'. However, now that someone wanted to take his life, he naturally had to fight back. His original bloodthirsty nature of a Yellow Turban Bandit came back.
"Okay. I will listen to you. I will fight with Zhang Xiu. If anything happens, I will take responsibility!" What was there to worry about now? If he did not fight, the one to die would be Liu Pi. After he died, everything would have nothing to do with him.
"Men. Scatter the carriages and place them in all directions! Place all the grain on the ground! "Liao Hua began to order the Yuzhou soldiers. The Yuzhou Yellow Turban Army also knew that the enemy was approaching and might be here to take their lives. Naturally, they moved very quickly and scattered the grain carts everywhere. They also tore apart the grain carts and scattered them on the ground, causing the road to be filled with grain.
"Okay. Everyone hide and listen to my orders. When I give the order, the entire army will attack!" Liao Hua shouted to the soldiers. However, these soldiers did not listen to Liao Hua's words. This was because there was a boss here who was more powerful than Liao Hua. Liao Hua also realized that he had overstepped his authority. This was a big taboo in the army. Overstepping the commander's authority to issue an order meant that he did not put the lord in his eyes. However, Liu Pi did not care about this anymore. His life was more important. "General Liao's words are my words. Everyone listen to General Liao!"
"Yes! We will follow General Liao's orders! " One by one, Liu Pi's soldiers began to look for a place to hide. Some found the bushes, some hid in the trees and some hid in the grass. Thousands of people hid just like how Liao Hua ambushed the Lvbu's Army's grain transport team from Lujiang to Shouchun.
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On a hillside thousands of meters away, the person who called himself Zhao Long was holding a cylindrical object. He was looking at Liao Hua and Liu Pi's direction. That's right, the object in Zhao Long's hand was called a telescope. This Zhao Long was none other than Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong. His two hundred White Horse Cavalry were all here.
"This Liu Pi does not seem to have an undeserved reputation! He still has a way out! " Zhao Yun was able to see what Liu Pi and the others were doing through the binoculars. They scattered the carriages around to prevent the cavalry from forming a large scale. They placed grain on the ground to make it so that the ground would not be as smooth as a flat plain. With the grain on the ground, the warhorses would be limited in their charge. Without the help of the warhorses, the heavy armored cavalry would be ordinary heavy armored infantry. Moreover, the armor on the upper body of the heavy armored cavalry is very thick and the armor on the lower body is not as much. Once they get off the warhorse, they would not be as good as infantry. Their head would be heavy while their feet would be light.
"General, our show is over. Naturally, we need the real Xiliang Iron Cavalry to continue the show!" The deputy general said to Zhao Yun. However, his target was the telescope in Zhao Yun's hand. He revealed an envious expression.
"Come, come and take a look!" How could Zhao Yun not see through the deputy general's thoughts. Because of the cost of the telescope, it was only distributed to the generals. Naturally, the deputy general did not have one. The deputy general was very envious. They called it God's Eye instead of a telescope. It meant God's Eye.
Wasn't there an Immortal called Clairvoyance?
"Thank you general! Thank you general!" The deputy general was very happy. He took the telescope and looked into the distance. Behind him, there were a few other officers who were also envious.
"Don't worry. According to Milord's progress, you will be able to obtain the telescope in a few months!" Zhao Yun said to his subordinates. Liu Mang's research on glass had reached a certain level. Now, there was only a bottleneck that had not been solved. However, it would be very soon. Once glass appeared on a large scale, the telescope would not be a problem.
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