At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Damn Gongsun Zan!

Yuan Shao hated Gongsun Zan very much, but he had no choice but to resist. Seeing Gongsun Zan's rampant actions in Bohai County and Qinghe Kingdom, he had to lead his army to confront it head-on.

Yuan Shao should also be thankful, because Guo Peng is cleaning up the chaos in Donglai County and Beihai Kingdom at this time. He is busy cleaning up the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, establishing rule and restoring order, and harvesting autumn grain. He has no time to take care of this battle and cannot support Gongsun Zan, otherwise Yuan Shao There is really a fear of overturning.

In fact, it was precisely because of this information that Yuan Shao's counselors felt that there was still hope for this battle, and encouraged Yuan Shao to lead the army to attack Gongsun Zan himself.

With their support, Yuan Shao led his army to the battle, and re-appointed Qu Yi and Yan Liang, who had been defeated before, hoping that they could learn their shame and be brave, and show him a victory.

Through investigation, Yuan Shao learned that Gongsun Zan led [-] infantry and [-] cavalry to join the battle. The cavalry included light cavalry and heavy cavalry.

The sentinel's description is that the armor of the flag illuminates the world, and it is indeed a heavy cavalry.

In the late Warring States period, due to the development of iron smelting technology, iron weapons began to appear gradually and equipped the army.

In the late Western Han Dynasty, due to the further development of iron smelting technology, bronze weapons were completely eliminated, and iron weapons became the mainstream.

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, due to the appearance of Guangang method, the cost of iron weapons including armor became lower, and large-scale equipment became possible. Most of the armor at that time was scale armor. Under the sunlight, it was black and shiny , called Xuanjia.

Gongsun Zan has Xuanjia Qianling, which was equipped with cavalry to increase the defense and impact of the cavalry. The remaining cavalry are light cavalry, who use riding and shooting as their housekeeping skills.

Gongsun Zan himself also assembled a team of light cavalry, all riding white horses, as his guard cavalry, and participated in the battle.

In the early years, when Guo Peng was still in Youzhou, he was famous for riding a white horse, and Gongsun Zan yearned for it.

After Guo Peng left Youzhou, Gongsun Zan inherited this method, collecting white horses wantonly and equipping himself and his subordinates. Once on the battlefield, a group of white horses dazzles the eyes and is very eye-catching.

The title of General White Horse was won by Gongsun Zan.

This time, Gongsun Zan tried his best to fight Yuan Shao to the death and replace Yuan Shao.

As long as the semi-disabled Yuan Shao could be killed, wouldn't the whole of Hebei be free to fly?

Ambition began to grow in Gongsun Zan's heart.

Can you defeat me with my [-] troops?

Can you half-immortal bastard beat me?

What a joke!

Gongsun Zan led the army to Jieqiao with great ambition and confidence, where he confronted Yuan Shao's army, set up a barracks, and prepared to fight.

Unlike Gongsun Zan's army with high morale, most of Yuan Shao's army didn't seem to want to fight very much. If Yuan Shao hadn't rewarded the soldiers heavily, it is estimated that this army would collapse when facing Gongsun Zan's cavalry.

Chapter 254 .250 Battle of the Three Realms Bridge

Before Yuan Shao's army was beaten by Guo Peng and fled in embarrassment, if there is no better tactics to win this time, Yuan Shao's rule in Jizhou will really come to an end.

It doesn't matter whether you are the fourth generation or the third father, as long as you are killed, everything will be over.

So Yuan Shao's subordinates were also quite nervous, and no one did not spare no effort to deal with this battle.

They pinned their interests on Yuan Shao.

In their eyes, Gongsun Zan, who was born in Liaodong, was a savage, a savage from Liaodong, could he mix with these scholarly gentry?

Impossible, a good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a good minister chooses a master to do things. Not everyone is qualified to be followed by advisers.

Otherwise, the millions of Montenegrin Army would have already won the world.

In a sense, Gongsun Zan is not qualified to compete with Yuan Shao for the world.

Because he is unpopular.

But at a certain period, he did have the qualifications to compete with Yuan Shao.

And if Yuan Shao really died, was killed by him, and Hebei was taken away by him, he would be popular.

Therefore, for Gongsun Zan, this is also a battle that cannot be lost.

The battle between the two sides started when the autumn wind blew.

Yuan Shao lost in several skirmish battles, and was defeated by Gongsun Zan's superior cavalry with classic cavalry and archery tactics.

Yuan Shao frowned and thought hard, unable to think of a way to counter Gongsun Zan's superior cavalry.

His cavalry are all recruits, with little combat experience, and some experience of fleeing after defeat.

And Gongsun Zan's cavalry were all cavalry from the land of the Yan Dynasty. They had fought against the nomadic cavalry for many years, and they were proficient in tactics.

There is no tactical warfare in a frontal battle, and it will definitely be defeated soon.

But where is the solution?

The counselors worked together to set up a tactic for Yuan Shao to use infantry to defeat Gongsun Zan's infantry, so that his cavalry would not be able to gain a foothold even if he defeated. However, this required a very powerful infantry cosmetic surgery to ensure that Yuan Shao could defeat Gongsun Zan's infantry.

Who will play the main role?

At this time, Qu Yi stood up.

After being defeated by Guo Peng in the first battle before, Qu Yi had to suffer for a long time before recovering his spirits. This time, he wanted to use Gongsun Zan's blood to wash away his humiliation.

After several outpost battles before, Qu Yi observed the tactics and tactics of the cavalry under Gongsun Zan, and he had a good idea.

He had lived in Liangzhou for a long time, and he was very good at dealing with light cavalry archers. This time, Qu Yi had prepared a thousand crossbows early on, preparing to bury the light cavalry team that Gongsun Zan relied on to rule the roost.

The crossbow is a shooting weapon produced in the early Warring States period. It developed to the end of the Han Dynasty and was divided into two types: the hand crossbow and the strong crossbow.

But the strong crossbow is different. You need to hold the bowstring with both hands, step on the sling tied to the bow with your feet, and kick the crossbow away, exhausting your body's strength.

Therefore, the strong crossbow has greater shooting power than the hard bow used by archers, up to twelve stones, and the shooting trajectory is low and straight. It does not require long training. Aim at the target and raise it a little, and the hit rate is very high. .

Qu Yi suggested to Yuan Shao that he should lead elite soldiers with large shields and spears to hold back the enemy and prevent Gongsun Zan's cavalry from succeeding.

Then set up a thousand crossbows behind him and shoot Gongsun Zan's cavalry to defeat his cavalry charge.

Later, taking advantage of this advantage, Yuan Shao could order the entire army to charge forward, and he would surely defeat Gongsun Zan's infantry with one blow.

If his infantry fails, the cavalry will have no place to stand, and they will inevitably be defeated, and Yuan Shao will definitely win this battle.

After drawing a big cake for Yuan Shao, it depends on whether Yuan Shao is willing to use it. If Yuan Shao is not willing to use it, there is no need to talk about it.

It is indeed dangerous.

"If I lose this battle, I will have no place to stand in Jizhou. What other great cause can I talk about?"

In times of crisis, Yuan Shao is also very single, putting all his eggs in one basket.

I don't care!Do it!

Qu Yi's tactics were approved, and Qu Yi was overjoyed, and immediately began to prepare for this decisive battle.

On September [-], Gongsun Zan led [-] troops across the boundary bridge and formed a formation, placing the elite cavalry on the left and right wings and the main infantry in the middle.

Gongsun Zan's infantry was dominated by soldiers from Jizhou, and Gongsun Zan had little confidence in them.

Therefore, Gongsun Zan arranged his most elite and most confident Baima Yicong cavalry at the forefront of the infantry phalanx, led by general Yan Gang, and took the lead in charging Yuan Shao's army.

When the battle began, Gongsun Zan's cavalry began to move. The cavalry on the left and right flanks rushed towards the cavalry on Yuan Shao's left and right flanks, and the white horse Yicong in the middle also rushed towards Yuan Shao's central infantry formation.

Gongsun Zan's army implemented his tactics and tactics. As soon as the battle started, the cavalry rushed and attacked Yuan Shao's cavalry to collapse in minutes.

Within a short time after the start of the battle, Yuan Shao's cavalry collapsed, turned around and fled, and those who were beaten cried for their father and mother, while Gongsun Zan's cavalry turned into a state of pursuit.

At the same time, when Gongsun Zan's Baima Yicong attacked Yuan Shao's infantry formation, he encountered an opponent.

The range and penetrating power of the riding bow are not as good as the step bow, how can there be an opponent with a strong crossbow?

Seeing that the cavalry entered the range of the crossbow, Qu Yi immediately ordered the crossbow to shoot.

Gongsun Zan's Baima Yicong were all light cavalry, they had never worn heavy armor, and even if they wore it, they would not be able to withstand the impact of the twelve stone crossbow, so they were covered in arrow rain in an instant, and a large number of them died in battle.

In a blink of an eye, Bai Ma Yicong lost more than a thousand riders, and General Yan Gang was shot to death on the spot and died in battle.

The disintegration of the most elite Baima Yicong caused the newly attached infantry to be shaken in an instant and was on the verge of collapse. At this moment, Qu Yi led the army to attack.

Qu Yi rushed and fought fiercely, and Yuan's infantry rallied to attack, crushing Gongsun Zan's infantry. Gongsun Zan was dumbfounded, and was dragged across the boundary bridge by his personal guards to escape for his life.

Afterwards, Gongsun Zan tried to gather the defeated troops to fight again, but he couldn't resist Qu Yi's soldiers. Qu Yi led his army to pursue Gongsun Zan to the camp, cut off the banner of Gongsun Zan's army, and completely defeated Gongsun Zan.

This battle of Jieqiao was of great significance to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao got rid of the crisis, regained his prestige through this battle, obtained an opportunity to stabilize his position, and marched along the trend, regained Qinghe Kingdom and Bohai County, and expelled Gongsun Zan's forces from Jizhou.

Since then, Jizhou has been completely controlled by Yuan Shao.

However, in this battle, the losses of both sides were not too big, and neither of them hurt their vitality, but Yuan Shao successfully stopped Gongsun Zan's southward invasion in this battle, which greatly frustrated Gongsun Zan's spirit.

Gongsun Zan led the rout and fled Jizhou all the way back to Zhuojun, Youzhou, where he lay dormant and licked his wounds.

After winning this battle, Yuan Shao decided to counterattack Gongsun Zan while recovering the lost ground, to show him some color.

But I don't know the reason, maybe it was because he was afraid of Qu Yi and feared that his achievements would be great, so he didn't let Qu Yi lead the army, but sent another general, Cui Juye, to lead the expedition.

The battle is still going on, and no one knows what the outcome will be, but Gongsun Zan's vitality is still intact and he is still persisting. The battle for Jizhou between him and Yuan Shao is not over yet.

It was early October when Guo Peng heard the news. Guo Peng was a little surprised by the news of Gongsun Zan's defeat. He thought that he had weakened Yuan Shao's strength. Bo took away.

In the end, Yuan Shao still persisted.

Gongsun Zan can't do it, he's just a general, he can't compete with Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao can defeat Gongsun Zan after all, so...

Let's do this first, always let Gongsun Zan play the role he should play, and then leave the stage. Gongsun Zan can still hold on for a while.

During this period of time, it was enough to clean up Liu Dai and occupy Yanzhou by himself.

Guo Peng touched his chin, thinking slowly.

Chapter 255 .250 Four Guo Peng led the army into Yanzhou

In mid-October of the second year of Chuping, Guo Peng received news that the Yellow Turban Army that had invaded Taishan County had grown stronger based on Taishan County.

In a few months, the Yellow Turban Army showed its amazing tenacious vitality, and its power spread to Jibei, Lu, and Rencheng, and it was still spreading westward, becoming a prairie fire.

Liu Dai sent troops to destroy the Yellow Turban Army several times but failed. Instead, he was defeated by the Yellow Turban Army, which was very disappointing, so Liu Dai decided to go out in person.

Many officials under his command dissuaded Liu Dai from going out in person, saying that it was too dangerous. The Yellow Turban Army was strong for a while, and as long as they fortified the walls and cleared the fields, they would soon be unable to hold on, so it is better to stick to the city.

Or simply ask Guo Peng to lead an army to help wipe out the Yellow Turban Army.

Liu Dai doesn't think so.

He beat Qiao Mao to death, beat Guo Peng and Guo Peng confessed, and now he can't even deal with the Yellow Turban Army who lost to Guo Peng?

What a joke!

Liu Dai gave a stern warning to Bao Xin, the Prime Minister of Jinbei who proposed to invite Guo Peng to lead the army to help.

"Guo Zifeng, a yellow-mouthed boy, what art of war do you know? I heard that you got very close to him. It's not right, you have to be careful!"

Then Liu Dai led the army to set off.

He wants to clean up the Yellow Turban Army head-on and deal with these moths of the Han Dynasty.

Then he died.

His confidant, Wang Gong, the prefect of Dongjun, also died, and was killed by the Yellow Turban Army, and the Yanzhou Army was defeated like a mountain.

The combat effectiveness of the Yellow Turban Army has always been a little erratic. When it is strong, it can clean up Dong Zhuo. When it is weak, tens of thousands of people are forced to surrender. In a blink of an eye, they killed the governor of Yizhou again.

The assassin died in battle, Yanzhou was shaken, and the morale of the Yellow Turban Army was greatly boosted, sweeping half of Yanzhou.

Seeing that Yanzhou was about to be swept away, the upper echelons of Yanzhou finally couldn't bear the heavy loss and sought a breakthrough one after another.

I can't find anyone who is willing to take up the post, and no one dares to stand up and turn the tide. If this road doesn't work, then I have to find a breakthrough from the outside.

When Bao Xin and his younger brother Bao Tao saw the time was right, they immediately recommended Guo Peng, saying that Guo Peng would soon lead troops from Jibei Kingdom and Taishan County into Yanzhou, defeat the Yellow Turban Army from behind, and stabilize Yanzhou.

"Guo Qingzhou is a famous general in the world, and his elites are invincible in hundreds of battles. He is the one who can expel the Yellow Turbans and put down Yanzhou. What doubts do we have?"

Bao Xin insisted on his own opinion and insisted on inviting Guo Peng to calm down the Yellow Turban and take charge of Yanzhou.

Then, Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan who lost his teacher and land, also supported Guo Peng, thinking that Guo Peng was the only one who could save Yanzhou.

Everyone in Yanzhou also saw the signs of this troubled world. Without the protection of the strong, Yanzhou would be swallowed up by the Yellow Turban Army, and they would also become rootless duckweeds and had to flee in all directions.