Chapter 290: Battle of the White Horse
The White Horse is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, and Li Yang opposite each serves as the north-south channel of Yuan and Cao's territory. Its strategic nature is extremely important and is also the first blockade line for Cao Cao to defend against Yuan Shao's army toward the south.
At this time, on the top of the city of Baima County, the soldiers treated him solemnly. A tall middle-aged man wearing strong armor, holding the hilt of the sword on his right, looking at the distance with a firm expression. This man was Liu Yan, the prefect of Dongjun, who was personally stationed in Baima.
After watching for a while, Liu Yan suddenly burst into laughter, which surprised the generals behind him.
"Why is the prefect laughing?" a general asked curiously.
"According to information, Yan Liang had already crossed the river this morning, but now until noon, he had not arrived in front of my Baima City. This person was so delaying the military plane. It seems that as the military advisor said, he was just a reckless man, arrogant and arrogant. Although the Yuan army is large, the chief general is incompetent. Although our army has few people, the generals are united and have a strong city in hand. He will definitely be able to fight ten in one battle. This battle will undoubtedly be won," Liu Yan said confidently.
The generals of the "General's Wisdom" immediately responded with respect and excitement, and the tension on their faces was much less.
Liu Yan suddenly felt relieved, and couldn't help but look at Dongfang, with a trace of expectation flashing in his eyes. His words were half true and half false. If Cao Cao could not turn around in time, he would only have more than 8,000 people here, and Yan Liang's 100,000 people could even kill him.
"Prefect, General Yu Jin is back." At this time, a lieutenant ran over and said.
"Let's go!" Liu Yan looked at the thousands of cavalrymen who were racing through the south gate and immediately greeted him.
"Wenze, what's the situation?" Liu Yan asked immediately after he went down to the city.
"Haha" I saw a strong man with a stern body and a tall appearance jumped off the horse and laughed: "This Yan Liang is really interesting. It seems that he was completely deceived by Sikong. He is not in a hurry at all. The 100,000 army has only traveled less than ten miles in one morning. According to someone's estimate, it may take him several hours to arrive."
"It's great. This will inevitably leave enough time for Sikong to turn around. You and I will stick to the city," Liu Yan said with a smile.
Yu Jin rolled his eyes and said with some expectations: "Broadly speaking, Yan Liang underestimated the enemy so much. He planned to lead the 3,000 people from our troops to station outside, divide the white horse into a horn and help each other. In this way, he might be able to launch a surprise attack. What do you think?"
"No, Sikong has long said it clearly to hold on to the city. Although Yan Liang is arrogant, his martial arts skills are not only 100,000 troops, and it is not a mere 3,000 people that can be shaken. This kind of division of troops is of no use, and once you accidentally get in, it will be troublesome. Someone knows that Wen and martial arts are very good, and want to meet the number one general in the north, but don't worry, Sikong will turn around soon, and we will go out of the city at the right time, working inside and outside," Liu Yan comforted while stopping.
Yu Jin sighed immediately and said, "Broadly speaking, let's go to the city!"
"Haha, Wen Ze really knows the generality, and he is divided into severity and fights continuously. He has the style of famous generals in ancient times," Liu Yan praised immediately.
"It's too much, but Sikong's order must be abide by," Yu Jin said affirmatively.
"Okay, let's go." After Liu Yan smiled slightly, the two of them immediately returned to the city tower together.
About two hours later, huge sounds of horns rang out, and Liu Yan and Yu Jin on the top of the city immediately stared at each other and finally came.
After hearing the heavy footsteps, dense army swept quickly from the distant horizon, endlessly, with swords and swords everywhere. Such an astonishing number immediately made the white horse's city wall a little panicked.
"Broadly speaking, you go down and rest, and you will come to fight," Yu Jin said with concern. Although Liu Yan was wearing armor and was familiar with military tactics, his martial arts were indeed very ordinary. If he insisted on a war with feather arrows flying, he might be in danger of his life at any time.
Liu Yan smiled faintly and said firmly: "Wen Ze's heart is thankful, but Yan was trusted by Sikong to guard the white horse. Today, even if he dies, he will stand on the top of the city."
After saying this, Liu Yan suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist and shouted fearlessly: "All the troops obey the orders and fight."
"Kill!" Hearing this, a huge shout of killing burst out from above the city.
Yan Liang, who came slowly with a 100,000 army, thought that the other party either abandoned the city or fled, or was frightened. Unexpectedly, he dared to fight with him in such a head-on battle.
After reaching the white horse three hundred steps away, the army immediately stopped. Yan Liang looked at the people on the top of the city, smiled coldly, and said loudly: "I am Yan Liang, the general of the South. If you know how to die, you will be honest in the city. If you don't know, you will definitely kill you."
The extremely cold words, combined with Yan Liang's tall and majestic body and vicious momentum, were filled with an astonishing deterrence.
"Since it is the general of the Han Dynasty to conquer the south, we should respect the emperor. Who gave you the order to attack Baima without authorization? You are plotting against rebellion." Liu Yan immediately sacrificed the emperor's flag and shouted loudly.
"Haha, Emperor Cao**, killing noble people and beheading ministers is already known to everyone in the world. He is a traitor in the world. As a general, my lord should send troops to fight against the thieves and defend the emperor." Yan Liang immediately retaliated.
"It's really nonsense. Sikong is in charge of the military and politics of the world, eliminates traitors for the emperor, and defends the Han Dynasty for a long time. He has a long life-threatening Lu Bu and two sets of Yuan Shu. He has made outstanding achievements and does not seek fame. He is even so slandered by despicable people like you. It's really hateful." Liu Yan could be a civil servant, so how could he be afraid of saliva and continue to curse: "After being the third prince of the four generations, your lord Yuan Shao was deeply favored by the great Han Dynasty. He has never done anything for the emperor. What qualifications are you to be so arrogant? If it is you, quickly dismount and surrender, apologize in front of the emperor, or be able to protect the whole body."
"You!" Yan Liang's pupils shrank. After all, he was a military general, so he was not as verbal as a civil official. Even though he had the upper hand, Liu Yan scolded him for being unfaithful and unfilial.
"General, why bother to say too much to him? He is just delaying time. Justice is in the hearts of the people. Since he refuses to surrender, we will be able to capture him." A general immediately suggested to Yan Liang.
Yan Liang's face was calm, he nodded heavily, looked at Liu Yan on the top of the city, and said coldly: "A traitor, he is really sharp-tongued. When someone takes down the white horse and cuts off his tongue, see if he can still be so righteous."
"The first team of the vanguard, attack" Yan Liang waved his sword violently.
"kill!"
"Bang!"
The huge golden drum suddenly rang out, and then shouted and killed. Several generals led tens of thousands of people, holding cloud ladders, and carrying shields toward Baima City, and rounds of feather arrows shot wildly towards the city.
Yu Jin immediately stood up and ordered with murderous intent on his face: "Come on"
Chapter completed!