LRAB Chapter 234
Chapter 234
Three days passed quietly like quicksand on the fingertips.
In this vast land, the three tribes of Xianbei, Wuhuan and Xiongnu have now returned to the banner of the Han Dynasty. At this moment, they are excited and look forward to a great event that is about to take place - General Liu Yao will lead his troops on an expedition, vowing to wipe out the bandit troubles in the distant border.
The onlookers have some doubts and uneasiness in their hearts. After all, the place where the bandits are entrenched is isolated and out of reach, like a lone boat in the vast ocean, which is difficult to touch.
On the day of the expedition, the autumn wind is deep, and the Gobi Desert stretches endlessly above the desert. The cold wind is a bit biting, but it can't blow out the burning fighting spirit in the hearts of the soldiers.
In this expedition, General Liu Yao only led 80,000 elite cavalry, like a dragon soaring into the sky, lightly equipped, and all the infantry stayed behind.
This decision is Liu Yao's ultimate pursuit of speed and mobility, and also a thoughtful consideration of the unknown battlefield. The speed of cavalry is like a storm, which can quickly penetrate the vast desert and give the enemy a fatal blow.
At this time, there were gusts of cold wind on the Gobi Desert in the desert, and snowflakes could occasionally be seen falling from the sky.
Fortunately, the Bingzhou Army now carries cold-proof clothes with them, and everyone has gloves and cloaks.
The desolation of the Gobi Desert far exceeds Liu Yao's imagination. It spreads under the boundless sky in an almost desolate posture.
Every dead tree tells the struggle of life. In this silence, only the hungry howl of wild wolves penetrates the silence and echoes in this barren land.
This place is truly "difficult for birds to fly over and beasts to live in", as if it is a corner forgotten by nature, and even the most tenacious life chooses to stay away.
The soldiers of Bingzhou Army have been trekking on this vast desert for several days, and they can't help but have some doubts in their hearts - can there really be traces of people in such a place? In their eyes, there is both awe of the unknown and worry about whether the mission can be completed.
They have been out for almost a week so far. If they can't find any traces of the horse bandits, they will really have to go home this time.
Ju Su and Tian Feng couldn't help frowning at this moment. Their eyes met from time to time, and they conveyed silent worries to each other.
But beside them, Liu Yao showed an extraordinary firmness and confidence. There was no hesitation or retreat on his face
"Don't worry, everyone. There must be a small tribe of horse bandits 80 miles ahead."
Sure enough, in less than half an hour, the light cavalry under General Zhang Liao arrived like the wind and reached the central army.
"My lord, 80 miles ahead, General Zhang Liao has discovered a small settlement with about 10,000 people inside, ready to move."
When these words came out, Mr. Tian Feng's eyes flashed with surprise, and then his heart was turbulent, thinking secretly.
"Could it be that the lord's intelligence network has been quietly woven and spread to this Mobei land, penetrating every hole?"
Seeing this, Liu Yao raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, nodded slightly, and said:
"It is true that there has been some progress, but we can only roughly grasp its general outline. These settlements are just a corner of the ripples in the Mobei situation."
"Pass the order down, Zhang Liao and Gongsun Xu will encircle the left and right, Huang Xu! You wait outside and clean up the fleeing horse bandits!"
"Got it!" Huang Xu's voice revealed an uncontrollable excitement. In the past few days, his fighting spirit has been like a raging fire, waiting to explode.
On the side, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun smiled at each other, with a hint of envy in their eyes. Dian Wei grinned and said:
"This kid is really lucky. The first battle was easily won by him. I envy him so much."
Liu Yao sat on the red dragon, laughing heartily, like a spring breeze.
"Hahaha, E Lai, don't worry. There is a long journey ahead and countless battles. I am afraid you will not have the strength to fight by then."
"Pass the order down, the army will follow immediately, everyone should be alert, and kill the horse bandits immediately if they are found!"
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At this moment, Zhang Liao and Gongsun Xu were discovered by horse bandits when they led the light cavalry and the white horse volunteers ten miles away from the settlement.
They began to organize the cavalry team with shouts and prepared to resist.
These people did not run away. Instead, they thought that because the number of Han troops was slightly less than theirs, they felt that they could completely repel the Han army with their own advantages.
"Gongsun Xu! Encircle from both sides! I will cover your White Horse Volunteers!"
"Okay!"
Zhang Liao raised his halberd and shouted, "Brothers! Charge with me!"
The whistling hurricane blew Zhang Liao's battle flag.
Just when the cavalry of both sides were about to contact.
The Han army's Ma Shuo had already stabbed forward in unison.The whole team rushed in like a fast-moving hedgehog.
However, these horse bandits, who have been living in the grassland for many years, have long been desperate and began to resist immediately.
However, the cavalry of the First Corps is the most capable in combat except for the black armor cavalry under Liu Yao, and their weapons and equipment are even more sophisticated.
On the other hand, due to long-term iron deficiency, many of the horse bandits' knives are rusty, and some even hold bone weapons.
This kind of equipment, with the elite under Zhang Liao, just one encounter, successfully defeated the horse bandits.
In just the first round of charge, a large number of horse bandits were directly knocked off their horses, and nearly one-third of the horse bandits were killed.
But even with such casualties, the horse bandits still fought to the death, especially the middle-aged man in the lead, who kept roaring.
He tried to lead the horse bandits under his command to regroup and fight against the Han army.
Zhang Liao looked at the middle-aged man in the lead, and he had the idea of capturing him in his heart.
So in the next confrontation between the two armies.
Zhang Liao adjusted the direction of the horse under his crotch and rushed straight towards the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man waved the saber in his hand and wanted to kill Zhang Liao, but he dodged it with a flash. At the same time, the long pole of the halberd also hit the abdomen of the horse bandit leader.
Puff!
After a muffled sound.
The middle-aged man was directly knocked off the horse by Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao seized the opportunity, rushed forward, grabbed the man's belt, and threw him onto the horse's back with a force.
At this time, Gongsun Xu also led the White Horse Yi to cut in from the side. Under the dense rain of arrows, the horse bandits suffered heavy casualties in an instant.
Now their leader has been captured, and the troops have suffered more than half of the casualties.
The horse bandits have already had the intention of retreating.
At this moment, a bold and generous voice came from the side.
"Hahaha! Bandits!! Here I come!!!"
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