I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 453 Victory or Loss
More than a thousand Yuan army heavy cavalrymen slowly advanced from the rear.

His imposing presence and demeanor were distinctly different from the surrounding soldiers, exuding both wealth and majesty.

The carefully selected warhorses from Youzhou were noticeably taller and more imposing, their powerful auras kicking up dust that traveled extremely far, forcing the rest of Yuan's cavalry to retreat and avoid them.

"Back!"

Zhang Liao led the Han heavy cavalry in a sudden turn, beginning to disengage from the main battlefield.

As soon as Yuan Jun's heavy cavalry appeared, Han Jun's heavy cavalry had to flee!

The demoralized Yuan army soldiers raised their arms and shouted in unison!
Only Jiang Yiqu began to feel powerless.

During the Battle of Kunyang, Jiang Yiqu already knew that there was a figure named Zhang Liao in the Han army.

Back then, Zhang Liao was like a pack of wolves on the grasslands, daring to pounce and tear apart whatever lay ahead! Now, with a thousand heavy cavalry, how could they possibly allow Zhang Liao to retreat?

Jiang Yiqu had already vaguely grasped the cavalry tactics of the Han army.

But at this point, did Yuan Jun have any other choice?
Once the heavy cavalry set off, there was no possibility of them stopping!

"Chase!"

Although Jiang Yiqu gave the order, his face was already ashen!
From the very beginning, this battle seemed to have fallen completely into the rhythm of the Han army!

Even now, the pursuit is making Jiang Yiqu somewhat apprehensive.

Compared to the Han army's cavalry formation, Yuan's army at this moment was like a brute who knew nothing, possessing nothing but relentless advance and ceasing all thought...

Led by Yuan Jun's heavy cavalry, Yuan Jun's entire cavalry formation resembled an eagle that had suddenly regained its head, able to continue spreading its wings and sweeping across the battlefield.

Unfortunately, Yuan Jun was ultimately just an eagle, not a roc.

Soaring above the clouds, carrying the blue sky, rising straight up ninety thousand miles, how could this be the work of a mortal?
As the long sprint continued, Yuan Jun's heavy cavalry gradually lost their speed and began to move slowly.

Just as the Yuan army's cavalry began to slow down, the Han army being pursued made another move!

The light cavalry on both flanks, having rested, gradually slowed down, maintaining a distance of fifty paces from Yuan's army. The heavy cavalry, however, advanced ahead to rest.

Huang Gai and Han Dang, with their feet in the stirrups and their backs relaxed, leaned to the side and back.

In his hands were still the same hornbow and heavy arrows that had brought nightmares to Yuan's army!
"shoot!"

At a command, countless willow-leaf arrows were hurled into the sky.

Another heavy dark cloud descended from the sky.

With overwhelming force, like a thunderous roar, it directly enveloped the front lines of Yuan's army.

"It's okay, it's okay..."

Jiang Yiqu kept comforting himself.

Those were heavy cavalry!

The armor he wore was made from fine iron from Handan and forged by the best craftsmen in Yecheng!

They were different from the Yuan army cavalry who only wore light armor!
Yuan Jun's heavy cavalry shared the same thoughts.

Iron armor, cowhide...

Such protection is sufficient for them to withstand attacks from any weapon on the battlefield!
"puff!"

Until excruciating pain shot through his body, until the warhorse beneath him let out a mournful cry…

Yuan's soldiers were astonished to see that the once invincible heavy cavalry, the high and mighty heavy cavalry, were actually falling off their horses just like ordinary cavalry!

The Han army's heavy arrows could actually penetrate heavy armor!
Jiang Yiqu's hands and feet were ice cold!
No one knew this information before the war started!

It was supposed to be an open game!
But Liu Miao was actually hiding the smallest card!
It wasn't a troop movement, nor was it about cavalry armor.

All the victories and defeats were decided by that arrow, which was no more than half a finger's width!
No! Not just the arrowheads.

Jiang Yiqu saw it clearly this time.

There were also the stirrups under the Han soldiers' feet and the saddles stuck between their legs!
Jiang Yiqu couldn't believe it. With these things, could the Han army's cavalry really defeat Yuan's cavalry?

Whether he believed it or not, Jiang Yiqu knew that it was the truth!
With the addition of various accessories and cavalry tactics by the Han army, the same warhorse could unleash far greater combat power than the Yuan army!

"Young Master! You are truly a sinner for the entire Zhao Dynasty!!"

If we had known that the Han army could equip and utilize its cavalry to such an extent, who would have dared to sell warhorses to Liu Miao?!
If Yuan Shao had known earlier that the Han army's cavalry was so powerful, would he still have been able to forgive Yuan Tan so readily and without hesitation?
The Yuan family's fault.

The faults of the father and son.

But at this moment, the burden falls on countless Yuan army soldiers charging on the battlefield! The able-bodied men of Hebei!
For the first time on the battlefield, Jiang Yiqu's eyes welled up with tears.

Why... why do soldiers from Yuan's army, soldiers from Zhao, and soldiers from Hebei suffer like this?

Why...

"Oh!"

There was another loud noise.

After exhausting their arrows, the Han light cavalry in front had forced the Yuan army's cavalry to halt their advance and completely lose speed.

At this moment, these Han light cavalry retreated to the flanks.

This all-too-familiar scene made Jiang Yiqu's eyes widen in fury.

"withdraw!"

do not fight!
I'm really not playing anymore!
If the fighting continues, Yuan's entire cavalry force will be wiped out in this battle!
Please! We really won't fight anymore!

But Jiang Yiqu's prayers went unheard.

As the Han light cavalry withdrew from both flanks, the familiar heavy cavalry in the center reappeared in front of the two armies.

Unlike before, the heavy cavalry led by Zhang Liao now does not wield the elegant and deadly scimitars they did just before.

They all switched to a sickle-hoop spear.

The menacing sickle was like the claws of a dragon, or the sharp teeth of a venomous snake.

The moment they saw the weapon, Yuan's heavy cavalry were filled with fear.

Clearly, they had already guessed how this weapon was used and who it was intended for. "Charge!"

Having fully recovered, Zhang Liao charged forward once more!

One side is sprinting with all its might.

The other side was pinned to the spot by a hail of arrows.

This clash was almost the most predictable cavalry battle.

The small branches of the sickle-shaped spear could easily snag on the heavy armor of these cavalrymen, and then use the momentum to slam the cavalrymen to the ground, where they would be trampled by the warhorses that came from behind.

Yuan Jun's proud head was crushed into the mud and soil like a horse trampling a swallow.

Without its head, the eagle that had just been trying to take flight was now like a dove, wanting to fly but stopping abruptly at the elm tree, becoming a wrecked remains that kept flapping on the ground.

This time, without any obstacles, the Han army's heavy cavalry finally entered the ranks of Yuan's light cavalry like wolves among sheep.

Countless people abandoned their sickles and spears and drew their weapons again.

They had curved swords and light hammers, and even Zhang Liao didn't force the other soldiers to use anything.

Because everyone knows that this war... is over!
Huang Gai and Han Dang turned around and charged back from behind.

One share, three shares, ten shares, one hundred shares!
The Han army's cavalry kept splitting up, and eventually some of them were even able to form an army on their own, breaking through one human wall after another in the Yuan army's cavalry formation.

The entire Yuan army formation was completely devoured, rotted, and then decomposed!

Jiang Yiqu watched helplessly as an extremely strong Han general charged toward him.

Although he couldn't see the other person's face clearly, Jiang Yiqu was certain that it was Zhang Liao who had come over.

But Jiang Yiqu was completely unwilling to move at this point.

Even knowing that Yuan Jun's banner and military spirit were right behind him, Jiang Yiqu still didn't want to move an inch.

Lower your head.

Jiang Yiqu suddenly had a strange thought—

What has been the purpose of all these years of fighting?
Unfortunately, whether it was because it was too noisy outside or because it was too late, Jiang Yiqu could only think of this question and could not get any further answers.

opposite.

Zhang Liao had already charged to Yuan's army's banner.

Seeing Jiang Yiqu's defenseless posture and bowed head, Zhang Liao was surprised, but still raised his hand and brought down his blade—

"The enemy general has been beheaded!"

……

Liu Miao and Zhou Yu once observed Yuan's army on the opposite bank from Dingtao.

The boundless military camp was as majestic as a high mountain, making one feel that there was probably no more awe-inspiring scene in the world.

But now the two of them know.

A scene even more breathtaking than the mountains...

It's a mountain collapsing!
On the plain to the east, a mountain slowly collapsed, its debris scattered everywhere.

The loose stones bounced everywhere, occasionally landing among the infantrymen at the foot of Mangdang Mountain, causing panic among Yuan's infantry.

After sighing, Zhou Yu ordered his men to bring his warhorse.

"This battle is only one step away!"

As he spoke, Zhou Yu slowly looked towards Ju Shou's camp across the way through the two narrow holes at the top of his mask.

"Go! I'll warm a pot of wine for you! I guarantee the wine will be warm when you return!"

Liu Miao remained the same, but perhaps due to drinking too much, his face was flushed.

"it is good!"

Zhou Yu mounted his warhorse and adjusted his mask again.

"Bang the drum!"

The drumbeats were loud and rapid from the very beginning!

The strongman's arms were trembling slightly, but the drumsticks still struck loudly!

Everyone knows!

This will be the final drumbeat of this battle! The final charge!
Taishi Ci also mounted his warhorse at this moment.

At this moment, Taishi Ci's face and body were covered in black bloodstains, but his eagle eyes remained bright.

"charge!"

"The great man is victorious!"

Behind him, the Han soldiers, still panting and alive, also raised their swords, spears, and halberds, holding them upright above their heads—

"The great man is victorious!"

Zhang Liao, Huang Gai, and Han Dang had already driven Yuan's soldiers to the center of the battlefield.

Upon hearing the drumbeats coming from Mount Mangdang, the three spurred their horses, turned around, and charged towards Ju Shou's main camp with all their might!

Meanwhile, Ju Shou was also looking at Mount Mangdang, at the unwavering crimson dragon banner.

"Ok?"

Ju Shou shifted his gaze slightly upwards and saw that the clouds and mist above Mount Mangdang were like dragons and tigers coiled up, or like a graceful canopy protecting the entire Mount Mangdang.

"Mount Mangdang, could it truly possess the aura of an emperor?"

Even Ju Shou is now thinking about trivial things.

Because the outcome of the war was no longer relevant to him...

(End of this chapter)