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Volume 1: A man is born in troubled times, and he should rule the roost in troubled times. Chapter 926: When the dawn appears

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    The history of Pingtao's city construction can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is a veritable thousand-year-old city.  But on the sixth day of April in the third year of Kaiyuan, the ancient city suffered an unprecedented disaster and was almost razed to the ground.

    The fire and chaos in the city continued until dawn. When the morning sun rose, the fire was completely extinguished, leaving wisps of green smoke rising, proving how terrifying the chaos at night was.  In addition, only the city walls that were bare on all sides, covered with scorch marks and bloodstains, silently told the past glory of this ancient city.

    Fortunately, no one in the Qingzhou Army takes historians as their duty, so except Wang Yu, no one feels sad or anything.  The army is filled with ecstasy and pride!

    ?? Among the well-known examples in history of battles in which the weak defeated the strong, the Battle of Longshan was not the one with the most disparity before the war.  The two most famous large-scale battles fought by Xiang Ji, the overlord of Western Chu at that time - the Battle of Julu and the Battle of Pengcheng, were both classics in which the weak defeated the strong.

    In the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu led 50,000 Chu troops to cross the Zhang River without burning cauldrons and boats. With nine battles and nine victories, he defeated Zhang Han's 400,000 elite Qin troops. The gap in the strength of the two sides reached eight times.

    The Battle of Pengcheng was even more exaggerated. At that time, Liu Bang and more than ten princes formed an alliance, with a total of 560,000 troops. They took advantage of Xiang Yu's main force being contained in Qi and launched a full-scale attack.  Under the heavy oppression of the Han army, the general Peng Yue who stayed in Pengcheng surrendered. After Xiang Yu heard the news, he only brought 30,000 cavalry back to support, the ratio was almost twenty to one!

    Of course, Xiang Yu won in the end, and he defeated his opponent head-on in the battle. This record may be unbeatable by anyone.

    But if it rises to a strategic level, Wang Yu's victory against the Xiliang Army in Bingzhou will be much more brilliant than Xiang Yu's victory in Pengcheng.

    Although Xiang Ji defeated Liu Bang's coalition forces in the Battle of Pengcheng, due to limited troops, he was unable to completely annihilate the enemy troops, or even pursue the victory.  In the end, they could only use the captured Liu Bang's father and wife as hostages in an attempt to take advantage at the political level. Of course, the result was a failure. The gap between Xiang and Liu in terms of force and politics was exactly inversely proportional.  Liu Bang couldn't defeat Xiang Yu, but when it came to maneuvering, he could surpass Xiang Yu by a few blocks.

    Looking back at the Battle of Bingzhou, Wang Yu first completely defeated Xiliang's more than 200,000 soldiers and horses at Longshan, and then Xu Shu used a clever plan. Xiliang's soldiers and horses either surrendered, were captured, or died in battle, and the entire army was destroyed.  The tens of thousands of Qiang soldiers who escaped first had to be chased and intercepted by gale-force cavalry, and then had to make a long journey of thousands of miles. In the end, only one in ten could successfully escape back to their hometown in Xiliang.

    The most incredible thing is that all this was completed in just five days.  Before the second day of April, the Xiliang Army was still arrogant and the most important force in the world. By the sixth day of April, this huge army had been wiped out.

    With such a glorious victory in front of you, closely related to yourself, who cares whether the history of Pingtao City will end here?

    It seemed that the Qingzhou Army was approaching, and there was movement in the city soon.

    The first to come out were hundreds of cavalry.  Seeing the formation outside the city, there was a slight commotion in the cavalry queue, but it soon calmed down. With a low command, these four hundred people brazenly set up an attack formation - a dense fish scale formation!

    All the generals in Qingzhou laughed when they saw this.  Although their courage is commendable, these people really don't know how to live or die.  You know, there are more than 30,000 people outside the city, and they have been recuperating all night. A little finger is enough to crush these remaining soldiers to death.

    Although they knew that the other party was not harmful, the Qingzhou Army did not take it lightly.  Huang Ze, the captain of the Thunder Military Academy, gave an order, and the crossbowmen in the front row instantly completed the adjustment of their formation, setting up a triple killing formation with the archers at the back, the powerful crossbows in the center, and the repeating crossbows in the front!

    The hundreds of cavalrymen who left the city first were obviously frightened, and the neat array suddenly became chaotic.  The cavalry, who had been brave and fearless just now, couldn't help but retreat back. The fish scale formation suddenly shortened a lot, and it was about to become an irregular square formation.

    In the Battle of Longshan, there were three things that impressed the Xiliang army the most: the terrifying long-range strikes, the terrifying attack power of the cavalry, and the superb martial arts of Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci.  The most deterrent among them is long-range strike.

    Although Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci are highly skilled in martial arts, they are only on par with Ma Chao. To decide the outcome, I am afraid it will take three hundred rounds. Although it is shocking, it is not unbelievable.

    Although the cavalry's combat power is strong, the Xiliang cavalry is not weak either. In the past, there were many records of cavalry charging and beating the enemy to pieces.  If the spear cavalry in the vanguard had not been plotted and attacked head-on, the Xiliang army might not have been afraid of the Qingzhou cavalry.

    Only the long-range power of Qingzhou is something that the people of Xiliang have never heard of or seen.  The Han army has a tradition of attaching great importance to long-range power. In the Han-Hungarian War,In the war, relying on the advantage of long range, the Han army fought many battles in which they were outnumbered and defeated the many with less.  The self-proclaimed unparalleled riding and archery of the nomadic barbarians in later generations was a joke in this era. Only the Han army truly deserved this title!

    The biggest drawback of crossbows is their high consumption and high requirements for logistical supplies.  In a poor place like Xiliang, it is impossible to imagine what it would be like to have thousands of arrows fired simultaneously.

    During the Battle of Longshan, they saw a scene more terrifying than a volley of thousands of arrows, which left a deep psychological shadow on them. Even those who could be called dead soldiers could not help but feel guilty, short of breath, and frightened.

    "Useless trash! If you are not afraid of death, what else is there to be afraid of?" A roar came from the city gate, and before the roar ended, a fast horse swept out of the city gate like a whirlwind.  The war horse was covered in charcoal, and the knight on the horse was also covered in red. It felt like a spreading fire!

    The person who came was none other than Ma Chao.

    "It's strange. Didn't he wear something flashy last time? Why is he wearing red this time? Could it be that he really wants to abandon the secret and turn to the bright side, change his clothes in advance, and want to join the madam's service?" Pan Zhang said happily, pointing.

    In terms of martial arts, Pan Zhang must be ranked outside the top ten in the army, but when it comes to complaints, he is the well-deserved number one seed player in Qingzhou.  But the only one who could compete with him was Tai Shici who could barely do it.  He was seriously injured, and Wang Yu originally wanted him to recuperate, but this guy was restless and he didn't want to miss the excitement. He made a fuss and made a fuss, but he still came.

    "What kind of look are you looking at!" Ji Ling curled his lips and sneered: "Look carefully, there is blood all over him!"

    "Blood?" Pan Zhang was stunned for a moment, and after taking a closer look, he suddenly gasped: "This guy is really not an ordinary fighter! Looking at this posture, he would have killed at least two to three hundred people that night, otherwise  Where did you get so much blood splattered on your body?¡±

    "The most brave general in Xiliang, there is nothing surprising." Ji Ling suggested to Wang Yu with an indifferent expression on his face: "My lord, Ma Chao didn't break out, and it was probably because he was trapped by General Yuan Zhi's design.  Now he has put on a hostile posture as soon as he leaves the city, and it seems that he is going to fight to the end. It is better to advance a few hundred steps, attack from inside and outside, and capture him."

    He used to like to show off his personal bravery, but first he saw someone else in the battle with the Qingzhou Army, and then he continued to train under Yu Jin. Over time, he also became a supporter of the belief that collective strength is stronger than individual bravery. Of course,  I won¡¯t make a fuss about Ma Chao¡¯s bravery.

    No matter how brave you are, can you be more brave than thousands of arrows fired together, and a cluster of spears stabbed together?

    Wang Yu shook his head noncommittally and did not express his position directly.  He agreed with Ji Ling's point of view, but his thoughts were different from Ji Ling's.

    Ma Chao is not that easy to deal with. He has suffered many defeats in history and has been in desperate situations many times, but he has been able to save the day every time.  From this perspective, he is very similar to Zhao Yun.

    "Wait a minute, you've been waiting all night, can't you wait for this moment?" Wang Yu waved his hand and said lightly.  He didn't plan to push too hard, at least not until he got Xu Shu's official reward.

    Ma Chao's appearance greatly boosted the morale of the Xiliang army. The cavalry array quickly stabilized, and subsequent cavalry also came out of the city in a steady stream. The whole process lasted about as long as a stick of incense.

    During this process, the Qingzhou Army, which formed a semi-surrounding formation outside the city, remained stationary and watched helplessly as Ma Chao gathered his troops, adjusted their formation, and moved their positions.

    There were about 1,800 cavalrymen who came out one after another. It seemed that this was Ma Chao's only remaining strength after the chaotic battle.

    Ma Chao commanded the cavalry to set up a crescent moon formation, and at the same time he was on guard in the direction of the city gate and the Qingzhou Army on the other side, which was not without provocation.  At the same time, it also verified Ji Ling's statement that he was indeed restrained by Xu Shu through the hands of Liang Xing and others.

    After all Ma Chao's men and horses left the city, new news soon came from the city.  Countless figures suddenly appeared on the empty city wall, followed by several large flags that were erected. The flags were different in size and color. The only thing in common was the big Chinese character in the center of the flag!

    The flags of the Han family fluttered fiercely, and everyone in the city suddenly shouted in unison: "The thirty thousand people under Liang Xing, Candidate, and Li Kan in Xiliang are willing to abandon the darkness and surrender to the light. Isn't the rebel Ma Chao surrendered earlier?"

    Thousands of people shouted in unison, condescendingly, and the sound was captured from the air like a stormy wave crashing on the shore. In conjunction with the action of raising flags and demonstrating, the momentum was extremely shocking.

    "Why don't you surrender early?" Infected by this atmosphere, the Qingzhou Army below the city and the more than 20,000 Liang Xing troops in the city also shouted in unison.  The questioning sounds seemed to have turned into substance, filling the entire world.

    Everyone Ma Chao has changed, and the inside and outside the city will be added.There were a total of fifty or sixty thousand people, and Ma Chao's less than two thousand cavalry were like a small boat in the stormy waves. They were in danger of capsizing at any time. How could people not be alarmed?

    As if the pressure wasn't enough, the troops in the city also came out of the city.

    The infantry formed a neat square formation, chasing after Ma Chao, filing out from the east city gate, and arrogantly arrayed in front of Ma Chao's army.  The soldiers at the top of the city drew their bows and arrows, preparing for long-range attacks.  At the same time, bursts of thunderous roars came from the direction of the North City Gate.  You don't need to ask to know that the cavalry is outflanking them.

    "What a man surrounded on all sides, ambushed from all sides, Yuan Zhi is really very attentive." Wang Yu Lengding said something, and all the generals nodded, all with smiles on their faces.

    After Xu Shu surrendered Liang Xing, he entered the city with the army.  I thought he was trying to keep communication open, but seeing the current situation, it was obvious that Xu Shu once again used his ability to integrate the rabble and had the troops of General Liang Xing in his hands.

    Even the strong soldiers of Western Chu were shattered and lost their fighting spirit after falling into Han Xin's ambush from all sides. Can Ma Chao continue to resist now?

    The answer should be obvious.

    Although the generals still maintained basic vigilance, they all had the answer in their hearts and were waiting for the once arrogant Ma Chao to dismount and ask for surrender.

    However, Ma Chao refused to fulfill everyone's wish.  Neither the tens of thousands of people shouting and questioning nor the dilemma of being surrounded on all sides could move him.

    He didn¡¯t even look at the pursuing soldiers who were surrounding him. He kept posing like he was standing upright with his spear drawn, which actually caused the pursuing soldiers to stop and not dare to step forward.

    The general¡¯s courage and Ma Chao¡¯s calmness infected the cavalry under his command. They forgot their fear and danger, and their eyes became firm.  Xu Shu's move to suppress others with his momentum was completely ineffective.

    Having shocked his pursuers, Ma Chao calmly turned his horse around and slowly approached the Qingzhou Army.

    Zhuge Liang looked at Wang Yu uneasily, with a vague premonition of something ominous.  He really wanted to suggest that he should directly launch his crossbows and shoot to eliminate all hidden dangers.  But judging from the smile escaping from the corner of Wang Yu's mouth, this suggestion will definitely not be approved, even if Ma Chao's intention is already clear.

    Ma Chao stopped his horse about 200 steps away from the Qingzhou formation and shouted: "I am Ma Chao from Liangzhou. I have heard the name of General Hussar for a long time. We faced each other twice, but it was only by chance that we met. Today is ten days."  In this situation of death and no life, can the general take the time to see Chao so that he can die in peace?"

    Before Wang Yu could reply, Zhuge Liang said in a stern tone: "My lord, this is the enemy's plan to survive in the face of death. You must not be provoked by it!"

    "What Kong Ming said is true! Ma Chao always prides himself on being brave and has a very stubborn temperament. When he is about to be destroyed, he refuses to dismount and ask for surrender, and he refuses to negotiate. Instead, he invites the lord to meet in front of the formation. This is clear.  It's about relying on bravery and plotting! My lord is a rich man, so why bother with this dying man? There is no need to negotiate, and there is no need to go out personally. I will be incompetent at the end, so I am willing to go on my lord's behalf!"

    The generals also tried to dissuade him, fearing that Wang Yu would agree hastily.

    Wang Yu¡¯s martial arts skills are no worse than Ma Chao¡¯s, but now Ma Chao has made it clear that he will fight tooth and nail. Wouldn¡¯t it be bad if he gets injured?

    "I understand what you all mean. However, if the general refuses to show up, the momentum will inevitably be weakened. Even if a large army is sent out to capture and kill Ma Chao, it will inevitably damage morale." Wang Yu smiled lightly and said: "  It doesn't matter, just let Ling'er and Gongming protect you, even if something happens, you can still be safe."

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    "Second brother, what are you doing, eldest brother?" Ma Yunluan suddenly flashed his big eyes, his pale golden eyes full of curiosity.

    "He probably wants to try out his mettle as a hussar general, right?" Ma Dai wasn't too sure either.

    Last night was originally a good opportunity to break out, but in order to preserve his strength, Ma Chao missed the best opportunity to break out. After the army gathered, the Qiang soldiers had almost fled, and Liang Xing's army advanced, resulting in a confrontation.

    Liang Xing and others were afraid of Ma Chao's bravery and knew that Qingzhou's army was responding outside, so they never pushed too hard.  Ma Chao had too few troops, so he thought that even if he could break through Liang Xing's blockade, most of his remaining troops would have to be in Pingtao.  Without soldiers and generals, what's the point of escaping back to Xiliang?

    After meeting up with Ma Dai and Ma Yunluan, after a brief discussion, Ma Chao decided to wait until dawn.  However, Ma Dai was not very clear about what Ma Chao had in mind.

    He was the one who persuaded Ma Chao to negotiate with Wang Yu.  He believes that the main responsibility for Ma Teng's death still lies with Han Sui and Shaodang Qiang. Xu Shu only played a role in fueling the flames, and there is no irreconcilable conflict between the two parties.?Since people like Gao Gan and Liang Xing can surrender, why can't the Ma family surrender?  Compared with Liang Xing and Gao Gan, how could his brothers be inferior?

    However, Ma Chao has never expressed his stance directly, and no one can figure out whether he wants to negotiate or if he wants to take the opportunity to assassinate.  Based on Ma Dai's understanding of his brother, he felt that maybe Ma Chao himself was not sure, or maybe he just wanted to play it by ear.

    "If Wang Yu comes out, just chat for a few words. If it seems opportunistic, then negotiate. If not, just assassinate.  If you can't come out, then use all your strength to break out of the encirclement. No matter whether you die or live, it will be a happy and vigorous fight anyway.

    So, no one can give an accurate answer now.

    "Eh" Ma Yunluan blinked in confusion, suddenly his expression changed, he pointed in the direction of the Qingzhou military formation and shouted: "Come out, come out! The one riding the red horse is Sister Lu!"

    In her extreme excitement, she unconsciously kicked the horse's belly with her combat boots. The horse she was riding was also one of the best horses in a hundred. She understood human nature and felt the owner's excitement. She was kicked by the owner again and was beaten.  With a snort, he shot out like an arrow from the string.

    "Xiao Wu is back!" Ma Dai was shocked.

    Meeting before the battle is a very delicate matter. The slightest disturbance may cause an uproar.  Xiao Wu suddenly rushed out. Everyone knew that she was just overly excited and actually had no ill intentions, but what would the other party think?  Do you think you have fallen into a trap?

    "The eldest brother's temper is not a person who can patiently defend himself. Not to mention that the other party may overreact. Even if he just asks questions calmly, he may not explain it, but just go along with it.

    This is really a disaster!

    Ma Dai was so anxious that he didn't dare to pursue him because he wanted to stay in the army and take charge. The misunderstanding was getting bigger and bigger, and he could only watch as Ma Yunluo rushed closer and closer.

    Ma Chao was also surprised, and his reaction was exactly what Ma Dai expected. Instead of retreating to distance himself, or shouting at Ma Yunluo to dispel the other party's doubts, he instead rode forward and faced Wang Yu and his party.  People came forward to greet him.

    The situation suddenly became tense, and conflict was about to break out!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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