My older brother is Gao Huan.

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Gao Yu's army consisted entirely of cavalry.

Three thousand Xuanjia soldiers, along with a large number of elite cavalry from the government troops, were incorporated into his army.

Gao Yu wanted high mobility.

He knew very well that this tactic required speed!
We must meet up with Hebayun before Wang Sizheng is completely overwhelmed by the enemy's overwhelming numbers, and then charge forward, first defeating the enemy's central army.

"I wonder if General Zuo can hold out."

Peng Le was still somewhat uneasy. It wasn't that he didn't believe in Wang Sizheng's determination, but rather that he was unsure of the other party's capabilities.

"Zixing, never underestimate the heroes of the world."

"Too……"

Peng Le chuckled. When he first joined Gao Yu's group, he would habitually pretend to be stupid.

After serving under Gao Yu for a long time, he stopped hiding himself, because he knew Gao Yu's character and temperament all too well.

How could someone as brave and valiant as Gao Yu be so unfounded as to suspect his subordinates?
Gao Yu has absolute confidence.

Because Gao Yu led his troops to victory in every key battle, they could be said to have fought their way out of piles of corpses alongside Gao Yu.

The feelings between them were extraordinary.

rebel?

They also need to consider whether they are qualified and whether they have the ability to defeat Gao Yu.

As they marched, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from ahead.

A bohemian man with a braided hairstyle rode up to Gao Yu, dismounted, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, General!"

Gao Yu looked closely and saw a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

After breaking through the siege and killing Wei Kegu in Wuchuan Town, Gao Yu led his troops south to Xiurongchuan to join Erzhu Rong.

At that time, the two brothers Ashina Tumen and Ashina Shidianmi chose to part ways with him and went north to return to their own tribe.

The past ten years or so have passed without any change.

Upon seeing Ashina Tumen, Gao Yu's mind automatically drifted back to the days in Huai Shuo ten years ago, and his thoughts became hazy.

"Get up."

Ashina Tumen looked up at Gao Yu on horseback. He was almost exactly the same as he remembered. His skin was still as fair as a woman's, and his appearance was handsome. The only difference was that Gao Yu had started to grow a beard, after all, Gao Yu was also entering his thirties.

"Many years have passed, but you still retain your charm."

"We can reminisce at the victory celebration after the war... What's the situation at the front right now?"

There's not much time for reminiscing right now, Gao Yu pressed for an answer.

"General, please rest assured. Before I came to see you, your personal guard Liu Taozhi had already killed all of Hou Yuan's spies planted under General Heba Yun. General Heba Yun's army of more than 20,000 infantry and cavalry is waiting for you in the same spot."

Gao Yu nodded.

Hou Yuan's army marched south with over 100,000 men, while Heba Yun's force numbered only 20,000. This proves that this was not the main direction of attack, but merely a feint.

"Let's go! Speed ​​up!"

At Gao Yu's command, the entire army accelerated its advance in a mighty and imposing manner.

That's why people say that fighting in Hebei doesn't involve many fancy tricks or elaborate rituals.

The flat terrain means a wide field of vision and not many places to hide an ambush. After all, there are very few large groves of trees. When the two sides meet, it is a direct head-on battle.

There is no other reason.

The Hebei Plain, as the current economic center, remains the most densely populated area despite its long history of war.

Chai rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar tea.

Why is firewood ranked first?

Firewood was the only way to obtain energy in ancient times.

Whether it's setting up camp or building siege equipment, war requires a lot of wood. Building palaces also requires timber that can last for centuries. But the biggest drain on resources is the firewood used by ordinary people in their daily lives.

Wherever there is a dense population, the area around the city will inevitably be barren.

Gao Yu ordered his entire army to halt in place, maintaining a relative distance from Heba Yun's army.

Heba Yun didn't even bring any personal guards, only Liu Taozhi, so he came to Gao Yu all alone.

After dismounting, he bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, General!"

Gao Yu quickly dismounted and helped him up, saying, "We are old friends, why be so polite?"

Heba Yun didn't waste any more words, "All our soldiers await your orders, General!"

Gao Yu didn't waste any time and made arrangements: "Arrange for your trusted deputy generals and personal guards to lead your infantry to retreat directly to Hou Yuan's original retreat route to ambush the fleeing troops."

"You will personally lead the cavalry to join me in encircling Hou Yuan!"

"Here!!"

The next step is to conduct highly mobile marches. Infantry without mobility are simply a burden; it would be better to deploy them to the rear in advance to capture fleeing soldiers.

Hou Yuan's army numbered over 100,000.

It's impossible for Gao Yu to actually kill all of these tens of thousands of people.

If you really do that...

Won't we offend everyone?

How could he then control the three provinces of Ying, You, and Yan?

Hou Yuan's troops were all locals from these three prefectures.

After eliminating Hou Yuan and other high-ranking generals, as well as most of the mid-level officers, these ordinary soldiers will be leaderless and easy to incorporate...

The soldiers' loyalty was actually limited. They would follow whoever fed them.

Heba Yun's forces, including those brought by Ashina Tumen, numbered nearly 10,000 cavalry. Gao Yu's forces also numbered a little over 10,000, bringing the total to more than 20,000 cavalry!
Fighting in such plains.

Twenty thousand cavalrymen, and armored cavalry at that, were the key force capable of turning the tide of battle!
Gao Yu continued to send out scouts to gather information.

After learning that they were about to approach the enemy.

Gao Yu immediately ordered, "Everyone, put on your armor and change your horses!"

The auxiliary soldiers nimbly helped the cavalry put on their armor. The 10,000 men brought by Gao Yu were the most well-equipped, followed by Heba Yun's cavalry, while Ashina Tumen's steppe cavalry were rather poorly equipped.

Although Ashina Brigade had served as "forging slaves" for the Rouran people for many years and had mastered superb forging skills, they had the skills but lacked the key raw materials.

They mostly wore leather armor.

The soldiers of the Xuanjia Army were all fully dressed in their armor, and they even pulled out their demon masks in a very 'flashy' manner!

With control of Shandong, Gao Yu became extravagant, issuing ghost and god masks to anyone selected for the Xuanjia Army.

Liu Yi and the others personally helped Gao Yu put on his triple armor, but did not rush to armor his warhorse. The news brought back by the scouts was that the enemy's army was in disarray and many people were rushing to the other side.

From this news, Gao Yu deduced that the news must have spread that his 'flag' had appeared on the other side.

Hou Yuan's soldiers all dreamed of being like their ancestors of the Yang family of Hongnong, who could be granted the title of Duke of the Founding State even if they only managed to snatch a leg from Gao Yu, the "Overlord of the Ages." Under such temptation, the soldiers would surely rush over like madmen.

This was the norm for the organization of ancient armies; only a very few elite troops led by famous generals could maintain a high level of organization.

If the enemy's central army is vulnerable, there's no need for armored cavalry to charge. First, break through the enemy's central army, and then provide support.

"Put the demon mask on your face," Gao Yu shouted.

"My lads! The opportunity to make a name for yourselves is right before you."

"I will never bask in the glory of this battle alone!"

"Black Armor Army, follow me to kill the enemy!!"

The surrounding Xuanjia soldiers also put on their ghost masks, raised their lances, and stood up with Gao Yu, shouting.

"Victory! Victory! Victory!!"

Liu held a thick wooden pole at the very top.

The flags fluttered in the wind, making a 'fluttering' sound.

The banner bore the two large characters 'Xuanjia'!
Gao Yu breathed a long sigh of relief.

four years ago!
After achieving legendary status in the battle outside Luoyang, Gao Yu never personally went into battle again.

He had already forgotten what it felt like to fight on the battlefield.

at the moment!

His blood seemed to be boiling, and he became uncontrollably excited.

Shaking his neck, Gao Yu held the horse spear in one hand.

He then lashed out with his whip, and his warhorse, in pain, galloped forward at top speed!

The Xuanjia Army soldiers followed closely behind him.

A bird's-eye view from the sky.

The 20,000 cavalry were not lined up in a single line, but rather formed a cone shape.

Gao Yu is the sharpest point at the front of the cone, breaking through all obstacles!
Boom! !

Twenty thousand cavalrymen galloped on their horses, the sound of their hooves merging together, creating a deafening roar!
Hou Yuan was replaced by his cousin, Hou Liang.

The earth-shaking commotion immediately caught his attention.

The warhorses charged at an extremely fast speed, giving him almost no time to prepare before Gao Yu and his cavalry were already upon him.

"Prepare for the enemy! Prepare for the enemy!!"

The army was not unprepared, but the main defense was at the front. Hou Liang never expected that Heba Yun's 20,000 troops would be 'completely wiped out' without even a single message coming back?
Damn!

Something must have gone wrong, otherwise why wouldn't we have heard anything?

"Quickly! Send a message to the general saying that Heba Yun has rebelled and the central army has been routed! Tell the general to withdraw his troops and return to the city immediately!!"

With such a large number of cavalry charging towards them, Hou Liang knew... they were destined to lose this battle.

He quickly mounted his horse, had his guards protect him, and ran away without looking back!

Hold your ground?

What a joke.

My life is very precious, how can I just die here so easily?

They encountered almost no resistance!
The main reason was that Gao Yu's sudden appearance with his army was so unexpected. The army was already in disarray, and with their commander running away, the remaining soldiers were like headless flies, becoming a motley crew.

Gao Yu ignored them and instead ordered the army to continue advancing.

Only when they were about to approach Hou Yuan and Liu Lingzhu did he order the warhorses to be armored.

More than a thousand of the most elite soldiers in the Xuanjia Army have evolved into their complete forms.

A true armored cavalry force!

Gao Yu's own warhorse was also fully armored.

He didn't say much to boost morale, easily crushing the enemy's central army, and the soldiers' morale had reached its peak!

He simply pointed the lance in his hand forward.

"Black Armor Army! Follow me and kill the enemy!!"

(End of this chapter)