Chapter 147: Terrifying the Northern Frontier
Just as Micah expected.
After winning, Zhang Liao led his army to pursue and kill the Xianbei cavalry in all directions, and consciously drove the Xianbei cavalry westward.
Although some defeated soldiers fled in all directions, many cavalrymen still did as Zhang Liao expected and instinctively followed the main force under the leadership of their leader and fled in the direction they came from.
On the western rear, Zhao Yun had already received the news before the battle began, and was leading his cavalry, abandoning all the extra food and supplies, and galloping on two horses.
About half an hour later, the fastest cavalryman saw a black line appearing in the distance.
It was Zhao Yun's army that had just learned about the situation through reconnaissance, and had taken a short rest and changed horses.
"kill!"
Zhao Yun was wearing silver armor and holding a dragon-dan silver spear. He looked at the defeated soldiers charging towards him with lightning eyes, and the white horse running wildly under his crotch neighed excitedly.
Five hundred Longdan soldiers dressed in white robes and riding white horses followed closely behind, their formation solemn, their eyes filled with terrifying calmness, and the sound of orderly horse hooves filled their ears.
There were more than 20,000 Xianbei soldiers who were defeated, but Zhao Yun was not afraid. He used the Longdan Army as the spearhead and led the cavalry to charge forward fiercely.
The Xianbei cavalry were already in a panic, and were suddenly attacked from both sides, and immediately fell into despair.
They fled in all directions, but there was nowhere to escape. The friendly troops around them became obstacles to their escape, and many cavalrymen even started killing each other.
Zhao Yun led the way, his spear in his hand like a dragon emerging from the sea, and wherever he went, the Xianbei soldiers fell off their horses one after another. The tip of the spear drew a smooth arc in the air, bringing up a string of blood beads.
His eyes were firm and cold, without a trace of mercy; his movements were smooth and flowing, revealing a different kind of beauty.
The Longdan Army and the rest of the cavalry followed closely behind, the bright silver spear tips blooming like raindrops and turning into blood-red flowers.
The two armies attacked from both sides, completely defeating the Xianbei army. Then, with great tacit understanding, they passed each other by each other at the intersection, one in the south and the other in the north, and continued their pursuit.
Some Xianbei soldiers, under the organization of their leader, waved their weapons in despair and launched a counter-charge, trying to make a final resistance, but under the powerful offensive of Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao, their resistance seemed so powerless.
The larger Xianbei cavalry units were scattered and defeated, with screams and shouts rang out one after another.
The killing lasted for several hours until the sun set.
The setting sun was bloody, corpses were everywhere, and the entire grassland was covered with a deep red color.
The already exhausted Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao escorted the surrendered Xianbei captives and slowly set out on their journey home.
In this battle, nearly 30,000 Xianbei soldiers were killed, wounded or captured, causing the Xianbei army, which had already begun to decline, to suffer another severe blow.
Moreover, with the death of Budugen and many Xianbei leaders, the Xianbei would inevitably fall into civil strife for a long period of time.
"It's finally over!" Zhang Liao said with emotion, stroking the warhorse that was almost stained with blood.
One will be a million bones.
Looking up, this grassland, which had just experienced the baptism of blood and fire, was now filled with desolation and silence. Next year, the grass here would surely grow extremely lush.
With a small force against a large one, he led less than 10,000 cavalrymen to defeat more than 50,000 Xianbei cavalrymen, and fought in the battle of Budugen, killing more than 20,000 enemies!
Zhang Liao's name once again resounded throughout the Xianbei and dominated the northern frontier. Countless Xianbei people no longer dared to head eastward.
This battle also completely eliminated the threats and obstacles to the development of the Northeast Plain and reversed the offensive and defensive situation.
Tian Ze generously rewarded Zhang Liao and the soldiers who had participated in the wars of the past two years.
In the big tent, Tian Ze looked at the map of the defensive fortifications of the Daxianbei Mountains and nodded continuously.
"The defense line designed by Zhongde is very good. In addition, Wenyuan, you have established a great reputation in this battle. We don't need to worry about the safety of the Northeast Plain in the short term."
"Wenyuan, the time is not right yet. The conditions are not yet mature for us to continue advancing westward. The Xianbei issue can only be put on hold for the time being. I want to call you back to Youzhou and leave Junyi to lead 30,000 troops to garrison here. What do you think?" Tian Ze asked Zhang Liao.
After nearly two years of fighting against the Xianbei, Zhang Liao could be said to be the person who knew this enemy best.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Liao clasped his fists and said, "My lord is wise! With Jun Yi here, we will be safe." "But..."
"But what?"
"Liao suggested that we should use offense as defense against the Xianbei. It would be best to leave behind a brave general with a small group of cavalry to conduct guerrilla warfare in the surrounding areas. They don't need to be too strong, three thousand will be enough."
"If we are too strong, we will easily arouse the Xianbei's vigilance and make it difficult to maintain logistics. If we are too weak, we will be easily besieged by the Xianbei. In addition, we can also capture some people from the Xianbei from time to time and slowly bleed them."
Tian Ze heard this and nodded slightly: "Not bad. Then who do you think is more suitable?"
"I have a young general under my command named Liao Hua, who is capable of taking on important tasks!" Zhang Liao said.
"Liao Hua?" Tian Ze was a little surprised. He thought Zhang Liao would suggest keeping Zhao Yun or Taishi Ci. After all, this kind of guerrilla warfare is difficult for ordinary people to grasp, and it requires high combat capabilities.
Zhang Liao bowed and said, "My lord, Liao Hua was born in the Yellow Turbans. Although he is a little weak at present, he is qualified for this position. The most important thing is that he has unlimited potential and a terrifying talent. If he can gain experience here, he will definitely be your arm in the future."
"Oh?" It was rare for Tian Ze to hear Zhang Liao spoken so highly of.
"What is Liao Hua's talent?" Tian Ze was quite surprised to feel Liao Hua's talent during the battle. Moreover, Zhang Liao's later actions and current recommendation made Tian Ze even more interested.
"Liao Hua's talent is called 'Progress'. After each battle, he will grow according to the situation, enhancing his own abilities and the strength of his soldiers." Zhang Liao's eyes were slightly solemn.
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Even Tian Ze, who had seen countless peerless heroes, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and asked, "No flaws? No limit?"
Zhang Liao sighed slightly: "The drawback is that the bonus when it first awakens is extremely low, and the growth rate is also low."
"If he hadn't been leading troops in battles alone over the past two years, he might not have noticed any improvement. At first, I would have thought he had awakened a useless talent."
"According to what he said, there should be no upper limit. Perhaps the upper limit is his lifespan."
Tian Ze couldn't help but rub the index finger and thumb of his right hand gently a few times.
Life span? According to the story in the novel, this guy was not dead when he was nearly 100 years old, and was still active on the battlefield until the fall of Shu.
Is this something that ordinary people can do? Could it be that this so-called growth also includes life span?
At this moment, Tian Ze couldn't help but sigh in his heart, another buried general.
No wonder he could only kill unknown people like Du Yuan when he was young, but he became more and more courageous when he got older. He followed Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei to fight against Sima Yi and Deng Ai, and made great contributions many times. He even defeated Sima Yi and got his golden helmet.
If he had not been ignored in the early days and was not accepted until Liu Bei entered Shu, perhaps he would have become the backbone of Shu Han.
The Yellow Turbans are such a talented group!
Tian Ze couldn't help but admire Zhang Jue's vision. He was really amazing to be able to discover and cultivate so many geniuses. But unfortunately, time was running out and he couldn't use these people. He wasted his time.
"What do you think of Liao Hua now? How long does it take him to grow up and be able to stand on his own?" Tian Ze asked.
"Liao Hua is now in charge of 3,000 cavalrymen. He will not make any big mistakes. It is enough to deal with the Xianbei." Zhang Liao said without hesitation.
After discovering Liao Hua's talent, he has been devoted to cultivating him. Although he was born in a humble family and did not know much about military tactics, he was young and had grown rapidly during the period of time he studied with Zhang Liao.
Although the effect of the talent is still average today, relying on the difference in quality and equipment between the Han cavalry, as long as you are careful, it is enough to deal with the Xianbei people.
"As for growth. If he continues to train and fight at a relatively high intensity, in five years, he will be able to command 10,000 men. In ten years, he may be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with me."
"Okay! Then let Liao Hua stay here. I will give Jun Yi some instructions. If we can really train a brave general, you, Wen Yuan, will have made an invaluable contribution!"
Although he was growing slowly, Liao Hua's ability had already surprised Tian Ze. With unlimited growth potential, as long as he didn't die halfway, he would definitely become a top general in the future.
"Now that the matter here is over, you should take a short rest and return to Youzhou as soon as possible. Youzhou should be very lively in the future. If there are not enough troops, I'm afraid some people will not be able to sit still." Tian Ze looked towards the south, his eyes full of anticipation.
(End of this chapter)
