The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 663 White Horse Charge
Han Sui was born in Xiliang and understood sacrifice and trade-offs best.

Because Xiliang was a vast place with a sparse population and scarce resources, it could not support many people or soldiers.

In order to maintain sufficient strength, we must make the best use of the few resources we have.

The equipment and treatment of Xiliang soldiers have always been the worst in the world.

All they needed was a gun and a horse; armor and the like were luxuries. There was not much military pay, so they just robbed whatever they could get and were content with having enough to eat.

However, the Xiliang soldiers, who have such low costs, are ranked among the top in the world in terms of combat effectiveness.

At a time when sacrifices were needed, and elite sacrifices were needed, Han Sui knew that he was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

There are other generals who can do what Yuan Shao said, such as Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

However, those cavalrymen were elite troops who had been trained with great difficulty, and there were not many soldiers under Yuan Shao who were good at riding.

Although Lu Bu has many wolf riders under his command, except for Lu Bu himself, the other so-called six generals can only be auxiliary and cannot stand on their own.

Yuan Shao looked at Han Sui deeply, his eyes full of admiration: "General, you must be prepared."

In Yuan Shao's eyes, Han Sui, who is brave enough to fight and knows how to make choices, is actually more suitable to be the leader of a region than Gongsun Zan.

But unfortunately, Gongsun Zan was too good at fighting, and this guy had no choice but to be inferior to him.

Gongsun Zan wanted to speak out to stop him, but was held back by Fa Zheng.

"My lord, rest assured. Wen Yue is smart and nothing will happen to him."

As a colleague who was both an enemy and a friend, Fa Zheng knew Han Sui very well.

When it comes to cherishing his life, this guy is no less than anyone else. Whenever there is a little danger, he will definitely be the first one to run away.

But in terms of overall view, Han Sui is indeed not bad.

In previous battles, Yuan Shao and Lu Bu both made great contributions. If he did not stand up at this time, Gongsun Zan's side would be in the wrong.

Although they are an alliance, the four northern kings are not as harmonious as the three southern kings, and struggle is everywhere.

No one will be lenient when dividing the spoils.

After receiving the order, Han Sui assembled 30,000 Xiliang cavalry without hesitation, then clasped his fists towards Gongsun Zan and said, "My lord, please clear the way for me!"

As a cost-effective military force built at low cost, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry is quite powerful, but just quite powerful.

Under the command of the four powerful kings, apart from their advantages in guerrilla warfare, the Xiliang Cavalry led by Han Sui does not have many outstanding features in terms of combat power.

It may not be easy to break through the Kushan defense line, and Gongsun Zan's help is needed.

Gongsun Zan looked at Han Sui deeply, opened his mouth to speak, and finally sighed and patted Han Sui on the shoulder: "Wen Yue, be careful, remember to run faster."

Han Sui felt a little warm in his heart: "Don't worry, my lord. I have been alert since I was young and will not do anything I am not sure of."

Many people think that Han Sui is more suitable as a lord than Gongsun Zan, and Han Sui once thought so too.

However, the longer he spent with the kings, the more Han Sui realized his own problems and felt that Gongsun Zan was much stronger than himself, both in combat and as a lord.

The most important thing for an excellent lord is not how smart or resourceful he is, but a firm will.

The most typical examples are Xiang Yu and Liu Bang.

Xiang Yu was invincible, but he committed suicide at the Wujiang River, defeated by his pride. He was a hero, but not a wise leader.

Liu Bang was defeated repeatedly but he never changed his determination. No matter how badly he was defeated or how little he had, he always believed that he would win in the end.

Han Sui's character is actually suitable for being a counselor. He can see clearly the gains and losses, and knows how to seek benefits and avoid harm, but precisely because of this, he is not suitable to be a lord. In history, he has been tossing around in Xiliang for 20 to 30 years, which can be said to be very powerful, but in the end, he never managed to break out of Xiliang.

He does not have the perseverance to do something even though he knows it is impossible, and he lacks the courage to face challenges head-on.

And these are what Gongsun Zan has in abundance.

Among the four kings, although Yuan Shao and Cao Cao had absolute dominance, Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan were both aware that they were in the back position.

But the two never think that they are worse than them. If they really fight, it is hard to say who will win.

Who is strong and who is weak, hard power is one aspect, but in many cases it is more about will and confidence. In this respect, Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan are never inferior to anyone. They both fought their way up from the bottom.

Moreover, both Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan have their own unique personal charm, which gives people extraordinary peace of mind.

The reason why Han Sui dared to come forward was largely because he believed in Gongsun Zan. If he really encountered a desperate situation, Gongsun Zan would definitely come to save him regardless of his own life.

Only with such a lord as his support, he dared to fight to the death.

Before the two armies, Gongsun Zan led three thousand white horse volunteers and stood at the front, with the "King of Liang" flag fluttering in the wind.

Bo Diao sat on the war elephant, looking from afar at the bright white spot among the dark troops, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Anyone who dares to be so ostentatious on such a battlefield is either a fool or has enough confidence.

After the previous confrontation, Bo Diao had a deep understanding of the cunning of the Han people, and the other party could only be the latter.

As Gongsun Zan raised the spear high in his hand, a desolate horn sounded leisurely, and three thousand white horse volunteers galloped like a white wave, rushing straight to the vanguard of the Kushan army.

Bo Diao looked at the scene coldly and waved his staff gently: "Crossbowmen, step forward and kill these cavalrymen for me."

The sacred scepter emitted a faint white light, and before the command flag was even waved, the archers in the front row of the Kushan army stepped forward in unison as if they had telepathic communication and drew their bows.

"Fire arrows!"

Following Potiao's order, Kushan archers fired thousands of arrows.

But the white horses were seen leaning over skillfully to the horse's back, waving the spears in their hands like the wind, and arrows whistled past the silver armor.

The sharp arrows seemed to be slowed down in the eyes of the Baima Yicong, and they could be easily dodged or shot down.

Even if he was targeted by concentrated fire, as long as he protected his vital parts, the extremely sophisticated and lightweight new armor on his body would be enough to block most of the damage.

Amid the waves of arrow rain, the Baima Yicong appeared extremely calm, without suffering many casualties, and even their speed did not slow down much.

Bo Diao frowned as he watched the scene.

really!

Realizing that the Baima Yicong were difficult to deal with, Bo Diao began to order the archers to retreat and aim their shots, while pushing the shield soldiers and spearmen forward.

When Gongsun Zan saw this, there was a hint of disdain on his face.

What a bunch of cowards!
In the countless civil wars between the four kings, his Baima Yicong almost never suffered any losses.

The few times when they suffered serious losses were when the enemy's elite soldiers, armed with powerful crossbows, shot at them at close range without regard for their lives.

Powerful crossbows are the nemesis of cavalry. Even the White Horse Volunteers can only dodge and defend relatively effectively at a distance of fifty steps.

If the distance is closer, you can only rely on luck.

The Kushans undoubtedly lacked such awareness and qualities.

(End of this chapter)