As for the three thousand cavalry, two thousand are the assault cavalry of the Taishan Army, which are more powerful. They are placed separately on the right side of the battlefield to protect Runan and Yingchuan Yellow Turbans. The other one thousand cavalry are the knights of Runan and Yingchuan.

, although these people were not in close formation, they were all quite brave and courageous in fighting, so they were placed on Zhang Chong's right, under his direct command.

When the Taishan Army was setting up their camp, the Han Army on the opposite side also set up a large camp. Obviously, they did not intend to hold on to the barrier and sit back and take the beating, so they decided to form a large formation and fight to the death with the Taishan Army in the wilderness of Xingyang.

From this perspective, Huang Wan, the commander-in-chief of the Han army, did not lack the courage to fight.

The formation deployed by the Han army on the opposite side was a slightly strange formation. From Zhang Chong's perspective, it looked like a crab.

I saw that the center of the formation was Huang Wan's own army, with the Yanzhou flag on the left and the Hedong flag on the right. There were about twenty small flags in the formation, either "Anyi" or "Yangxian".

", "Pingyang", "Linfen", "Puzan", "Jiang"... are obviously the counties under the rule of Hedong.

Then on both sides of the Yanzhou soldiers and Hedong soldiers, many tentacles were separated.

On each tentacle on the left, there are flags such as "Hongnong", "Shaanxi", "Lianchi", "Xin'an", "Yiyang", "Luhun", "Lushi", "Hu" and "Huayin". They Each two has a tentacle, which divides the four-row formation. From these flags, it is obvious that they are the county soldiers and powerful tribes of Hongnong County in Gyeonggi Province.

As for the tentacles on the right, there are "Ping", "Liang", "Xingyang", "Juan", "Yuanwu", "Yangwu", "Pingyin", "Gong", "Chenggao", " Banners such as "Yanshi" also have a tentacle on each side, and are also divided into four military formations. These flags are obviously the powerful branches of Henan County in the counties west of Xingyang.

It seems that this time, Liu Hong really wiped out the people and turned them into soldiers, and conscripted everything he could.

Zhang Chong, who was sitting high on the chariot, looked at the Han formation in the distance. He quickly understood the reality of the formation and felt sorry for Han Commander Huang Wan.

Why are you feeling distressed? Because this formation was all Huang Wan's helpless move.

Zhang Chong could see at a glance that the central part of the formation was made up of Han court soldiers, while the two wings were made up of powerful soldiers from all over the country. They were clearly separated, as if they were on guard against each other. Especially the central part of the formation was hidden in front of the formation. It seems that one must take the lead in order to inspire those powerful tribes to work hard.

But Zhang Chong looked at it for a while and couldn't help but snorted coldly. He had already seen the deeper reality of this formation.

At first glance, this formation seems to be a conspiracy between Han soldiers and powerful soldiers, but it actually hides a secret. If an ordinary soldier sees this scene, he must think that there is internal discord on the opposite side. Based on this judgment, he may directly send troops to attack the most advanced front of this formation. the central part of.

But in fact, if you really fight like this, you will inevitably fall into the trap of the Han army. When attacking its center, as long as it cannot be attacked for a while, the two wings spread out by the formation will directly outflank it, forming a three-sided encirclement. When the time comes, the attack The past ten deaths have no life.

What if we don't attack the center, but attack the two wings first? Zhang Chong thought for a moment and felt that it was not possible because he saw the command flags of the Han army's core troops on the opposite side, corresponding to the legion flags on the left and right sides. When attacking those When forming the left and right wings of the formation, the opponent must move left and right accordingly to ensure that the central part can withstand the Taishan Army's attack.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chong also understood why the powerful troops formed this formation with the Han soldiers. Because according to this battle method, most of the Taishan Army's attacks would be shouldered by the Han troops, and the powerful troops on the left and right wings would mostly outflank them. The casualties are small and the results are great. No wonder we agree.

The more he thought about this, the more Zhang Chong admired the opponent's coach Huang Wan. This craftsmanship is not easy! In fact, it was not just Zhang Chong's appreciation. If the opponent Huang Wan knew about the formation he had painstakingly arranged, he would be directly defeated. The chief thief saw clearly and was afraid that he would cry again.

But what can Zhang Chong do if he just wants to understand? In the final analysis, he still has to break this formation. And this formation is virtual and real, and the right and odd are combined, so I'm afraid it won't be easy to break.

But how could Zhang Chong be afraid? He had already planned the battle in his mind, so he had free time to continue observing the opposing military formation.

Zhang Chong was calm on his side, and Taishan's army was also in line. At this moment, the vast number of swords and spears stood up in the sky, and the entire battlefield was filled with the murderous atmosphere before the battle.

This murderous spirit quickly spread to the Han army's formation opposite. At this time, the old Huang Wan stood on a military chariot, holding hands and looking at the Taishan army opposite, with a heavy heart.

Huang Wan and other staff did not choose to sit upright on the chao chariot like Zhang Chong. It was not that they did not want to. Everyone knew that the chao chariot was high and had a broad field of vision. The coach could have a panoramic view of the battlefield situation and could do things calmly.

Arrange accordingly.

It can be said that when two armies are fighting, the coach with the broader vision will naturally have an advantage.

But it's a pity that Huang Wan can't do it because his physical condition does not allow it. After all, he is old and has been seriously ill. It will take a lot of effort to organize and organize the formation, and he will go to a higher place to catch the wind.

I'm afraid I'll die on the chariot if I'm exposed to the scorching sun.

Once he died, the camp in the east was over.

Of course, what is not obvious to outsiders is that these were also the aides who persuaded Huang Wan. However, the purpose of these aides' persuasion was not pure, and was mixed with a bit of fear of death.

Knowing that the chariot is standing high, it will naturally attract special attention. When the time comes when these aides and counselors come to the stage with Huang Wan, they will be directly exposed to the attention of the Taishan thieves. At that time, they will be like a bonfire, attracting the battlefield wanderers.

Crazy attack. At that time, their safety must depend on the Han soldiers below.

But unfortunately, the staff who knew about the clamor of the Hedong soldiers did not believe them and did not dare to rely on their lives and fortunes on the following group of domineering Hedong soldiers who were asking for money in front of the battle.

Therefore, it was better than nothing for Huang Wan and his staff to watch the Taishan military formation from a chariot.

At noon, the scorching sun was blocked by the canopy on the military vehicle. Huang Wan's eyes were sore when he saw it, and then he asked an aide next to him:

"Xeno, what do you think?"

This staff member named Yidu is tall and majestic, more like a warrior than a staff member. He is not a mortal, he is Kuai Yue, a native of Jingzhou Nanjun. He was originally the Tocao Peng who was more than four hundred stones in the shogunate of General He Jin.

Later, he was transferred to the east camp by He Jin to assist Huang Wan.

Kuai Yue and Huang Wan were from the same state. He was from Nanjun and Huang Wan was from Jiangxia. The two counties were close to each other and they were considered fellow townsmen. But this was not the reason why Huang Wan admired Kuai Yue. He had previously made a fuss about the Hedong Military Association.

The person we were talking about was Kuai Yue. In the final analysis, it was Kuai Yue who attracted Huang Wan with his resourcefulness, so he asked this question in the formation.

Kuai Yue's provocation naturally attracted the attention of many staff members, but this little official who was worth more than 400 shi ignored the jealousy of his colleagues and confidently said to Huang Wan:

"Lord, the giant thieves on the opposite side should not be underestimated. You see, there is a huge formation at the front. Not to mention the tight formation, the giant spears in their hands are much longer than our normal ones. Once they are in line with them,

He can stab me, but I can't, and there will definitely be heavy casualties. Moreover, this formation is under a bright sun, and there must be many armored soldiers. It is a powerful force that can both attack and defend. Previously, Deputy Commander Zong sent a military report and said

They faced off against a unique military formation near Xingze, and I think it was the formation in front of them."

Huang Wan nodded while listening.

Then Kuai Yue pointed toward the northeast, that is, to their left:

"My lord, look at the cavalry on the outermost side. They are still standing on the edge of the battlefield with their horses. They seem to be slacking off, but in fact they are like drawing bows and arrows. They can strike when the opportunity arises. They may give us a fatal blow at any time.

hit."

Hearing what Kuai Yue said, Huang Wan subconsciously lost a beard and had a headache.

Before this was over, Kuai Yue pointed to their right, that is, to the southeast, where Zhang Dan's troops were. He said:

"This army is standing there in the Pinzi Formation. It can either cover up or support the front line at any time according to the situation in the front line. And these soldiers also have a strict front line, with fast horses running by from time to time. It is obviously to boost morale and it is also a strong formation.

"

At this time, Huang Wan's face fell, and he complained:

"Xidu, how can you have the spirit of a thief and a bandit and destroy your own prestige? I can tolerate you and let the other commanders go. I have already killed you for the crime of rebelling against the army."

Kuai Yue Shi Shiran bowed to Huang Wan. Although he knew that what he said just now was indeed exaggerated, he didn't care. Then he pointed at the Taishan Army formation in the distance and said proudly:

"My lord, please be patient. We will defeat this thief right there."
Chapter completed!