Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 287 Mr. Tongzhi, do you know who he is?

Zhang Yuan rode his warhorse, galloping with all four hooves.

The Red Scaled Cavalry followed behind Zhang Yuan and slowly accelerated.

The thundering sound of the cavalry's charging hooves caused the Northern Yan army to withdraw, and the army that was rushing towards Gubei City also stopped.

The spirit beast stopped three miles in front of the city.

"Who is that man who dares to lead the troops into battle?" In the Jubei Army, Lieutenant General Li Yuncheng frowned and spoke in a low voice.

It is not something that ordinary people can do to command a large army to charge into battle.

Not only does the general leading the charge need to be strong enough, but there also needs to be trust between the generals.

Without this trust, who would dare to entrust their life to others?

"The only one in the Red Scale Army who can command the Red Scale Cavalry is Huang Hansheng, the Yellow Lion. Now that Huang Hansheng is seriously injured and has to withdraw from the Red Scale Army, the Red Scale Cavalry is useless." Beside Li Yuncheng, a young man in a black Confucian robe shook his head with disdain on his face.

"No matter who comes, the Red Scale Cavalry will not have the combat power they had in the past." The young man's face showed pride.

It was because he recognized the Red Scale War Cavalry and saw that the Red Scale War Cavalry no longer had the fighting power it once had that the young scholar suggested that Li Yun divide his forces.

The current situation is developing exactly as he and Li Yuncheng expected.

As long as the Red Scale Cavalry cannot break through the Jubei Army's formation in one go, they will be completely annihilated.

"Young Master Shangguan is well-known for his talent in Yanjing. It is really fortunate for me to be able to fight side by side with Young Master Shangguan this time." Li Yuncheng chuckled and said.

Young Master Shangguan's name was Shangguan Chenglin, and he was the only son of Shangguan Siyun, the Chief Justice of the State of Yan.

The official system of the State of Yan was modeled after that of the State of Qin, but with some differences. The Chief Justice was in charge of the criminal laws of the State of Yan, which was equivalent to the Minister of Punishment of the Qin Dynasty, and held a high and powerful position.

This time Shangguan Chenglin joined the army to gain experience in the army and prepare for his appointment to the Ministry of War.

Li Yuncheng would naturally not offend Shangguan Chenglin in the slightest.

Moreover, this Master Shangguan is indeed intelligent and well-informed about military affairs.

When communicating with Li Yuncheng, many military affairs arrangements could be explained clearly and logically.

For example, dividing the troops and fighting at this time was a stroke of genius.

Li Yuncheng looked up at the running Red Scale War Horse with a slight smile on his face.

He's waiting here.

The Red Scaled Cavalry was galloping, and all the generals and soldiers' eyes were fixed on the figure in front of them, wearing a black robe, riding a warhorse, and holding the hilt of a long sword.

Many generals in the Red Scale Army recognized Zhang Yuan.

The four famous generals in the Red Scale Army, Black Bear, White Feather, Yellow Lion, and Blue Wolf, all had life-and-death friendships with Zhang Yuan.

Especially the Red Scale War Cavalry, who once fought side by side with Zhang Yuan.

There were already voices among the Red Scale Cavalry who hoped that after the Yellow Lion left, the Cavalry would be in charge of Zhang Yuan.

At this time, they were not unfamiliar with the scene of Zhang Yuan riding a warhorse in front of them.

Many people even had light in their eyes.

Because they knew that it was the man in front of them who led the Black Cavalry to defeat the three hundred Dragon Armor Guards.

This is the man in front of you, who led 800 black cavalrymen, broke the 20,000-strong Liangyuan army, and killed the master.

“Clang—”

Zhang Yuan drew his long sword.

The long sword is raised at an angle and rotated gently.

The sword spins like a long snake!
In the rear, all the soldiers of the Red Scale Cavalry Team formed into a long snake under Zhang Yuan's command.

On the top of the city wall, the prefect Li Duanfang, who had just come from the city to appease the people, frowned when he heard that reinforcements had arrived.

"Doesn't this leader understand the art of war? How could the troops be so disorganized during the charge?"

Although Li Duanfang was a civil servant, he had read military books and knew that when a large army charged into battle, it needed to advance with full momentum and maintain a strict formation.

When an army charges into battle, no one has ever seen a long snake form that can break through the formation.

"If things are impossible, let them go and don't make unnecessary sacrifices." Gao Xingzhou, the Tongzhi of Gubei City, sighed lightly with a long sword in his hand.

It is commendable that he can lead an army into battle.

Unfortunately, judging by the leading generals and the army's formation, it was clear that there was no possibility of breaking through the Jubei Army's formation.

"It cannot be done?" Young Master Wei turned his head and looked at the co-governor Gao Xingzhou, "Sir co-governor, do you know who he is?" Who is he?
Gao Xingzhou's gaze fell on the warhorse below.

Does it matter who the leading general is?

The prefect Li Duanfang standing by also had a look of doubt in his eyes.

"Zhang Wudi of Wuxue, Zhang Erhe of Luyang." Princess Fengming's voice rang out, "The prefect and the co-prefect are stationed in Gubei City, so you should know their names."

Zhang is invincible!
Zhang Erhe!
Li Duanfang used to be an official in the county government. The county government was well-informed. How could he not know that during this martial arts training, there was a Zhang Wudi who shone brightly?

He was a man who conquered the Zhengyang County underworld with one battle and left the provincial governor from the imperial city speechless.

As for the reputation of Zhang Erhe, who is known for his righteousness, the northern border where Gubei City is located borders Luyang Prefecture. It is even very likely that Luyang Prefecture will expand and control several counties in the northern border.

Li Duanfang and Gao Xingzhou had naturally heard the name of Zhang Erhe from the Wuwei Yamen of Luyang Prefecture countless times.

"It's him……"

Gao Xingzhou looked at the running Red Scale War Cavalry.

Zhang Yuan's reputation gave him more hope for the Red Scale Cavalry.

But he really couldn't understand what the long snake-shaped army formation was trying to do...

Not only the people on the city wall couldn't understand it, but Li Yuncheng and Shangguan Chenglin in the Jubei Army formation also couldn't understand it.

"Our army is like a long snake. If they turn back, they can be defeated with one blow." The vanguard commander Guo Tangyuan, who was standing not far in front of Li Yuncheng's horse and had his broken arm hanging, looked up.

Break it with one strike?

Li Yuncheng was moved.

But when he looked down and saw Guo Tangyuan with his arm hanging, he couldn't help but snort coldly.

If he wasn’t Guo Tangyuan, how could he have lost two thousand soldiers for no reason?
Can we trust what such people say?

"General Guo's words make a lot of sense." Shangguan Chenglin's voice rang out from the side.

A hint of joy appeared on Guo Tangyuan's pale face.

Li Yuncheng was slightly stunned. Before he could speak, Shangguan Chenglin's voice came again.

"Qin Jun thinks so too."

Qin Jun, do you think so too?

Guo Tangyuan's face froze.

Li Yuncheng frowned as he looked at the galloping cavalry: "If our army moves, they will turn and flee, and the danger to Gubei City will be over."

"They can also return to report, or join forces with the remaining troops in the city."

"This is a strategy to lure the enemy. They're relying on the speed of their cavalry to lure me into an attack. What a trick, haha..."

He glanced at Guo Tangyuan with contempt, then looked into the distance.

Shangguan Chenglin smiled and said, "The lieutenant general is indeed a veteran in the army. He has perfect control over the situation."

These words made Li Yuncheng smile.

The other generals also smiled along.

Only Guo Tangyuan sighed softly and lowered his head in silence.

At this time, no one cared about him.

On the entire battlefield, the Qin army on the top of Gubei City and nearly 10,000 Jubei troops below the city, all eyes were on the Red Scaled Cavalry and the general who was leading the charge.

Zhang Yuan, holding a long sword, galloped on horseback, passing diagonally in front of the wall of the Northern Army in front.

Behind him, the Red Scaled Cavalry followed without hesitation.

"Hey, what's he doing..." On the top of the city wall, the prefect Li Duanfang's eyes were filled with surprise, "What a trick!"

"This is to use cavalry to break the formation and attack the enemy's weak points. What a good decision!" Gao Xingzhou punched the blue bricks on the top of the city wall hard.

Mr. Gu and others smiled.

Princess Fengming's eyes were bright.

In the Jubei Army's formation, Li Yuncheng's eyes gradually revealed surprise.

"Oh no, he's going to—" Shanggu Chenglin cried, "Bypass the army formation!"

(End of this chapter)