Three Kingdoms: Rebirth of Liu Bei, the Zhaolie

Liu Bei immediately summoned the vanguard Lü Bu, the commander of the front army Guan Yu, the commander of the rear army Gao Shun, as well as the commander of the left wing of the front army Qian Zhao and the commander of the right wing of the front army Zuo Zi, and once again earnestly admonished them:

We must follow the "vanguard-front force-rear force" formation, combined with the three-three tactic, to launch a swift and fierce attack. The formation must not be disordered; otherwise, once surrounded, there is a risk of being divided and then encircled and killed by the enemy.

All the generals nodded in agreement.

Although Liu Bei repeatedly warned them, he was not worried about their surprise attack on Yan Liyou's camp. With the fighting prowess of the vanguard Lü Bu and the commander-in-chief Guan Yu, plus Gao Shun's cover, it would be no problem for them to break into the enemy camp and destroy Yan Liyou's camp.

What he was really worried about was that Guan Yu and Lü Bu were not convinced of each other's abilities and could not cooperate on the battlefield. This could lead to a chaotic situation where the two generals competed for merits and completely disregarded the overall battle situation.

Therefore, Liu Bei ordered them to strictly follow the formation during the attack.

Lu Bu, the vanguard, was tasked with leading the charge and carving a bloody path forward.

Guan Yu, the vanguard commander, rushed forward to consolidate the gains and assisted the vanguard in breaking through the three thousand elite troops protecting Yan Liyou's tent.

Gao Shun, the rear guard commander, was responsible for covering their rear and providing support for any attack.

Once we break through the three thousand elite cavalrymen layered outside the tent and breach this defensive line, we can launch a decapitation strike against Yan Liyou's tent.

Shoot people first, shoot horses, and capture thieves first.

Once Yan Liyou is captured, the entire tribe's army will lose its will to fight.

Without a command system, the enemy will immediately fall into chaos, and no matter how many soldiers they have, they will become lambs to be slaughtered everywhere.

Liu Bei stared intently at Lü Bu for a moment, then at Guan Yu.

There are some things he can't say too explicitly.

Therefore, they conveyed their feelings through eye contact.

Lü Bu and Guan Yu quickly understood Liu Bei's intention: he wanted them to cooperate sincerely and not act independently, lest they jeopardize the overall situation.

"Xuande, don't worry. This battlefield is no child's play. I won't act recklessly."

Lu Bu said solemnly.

Guan Yu, who was standing nearby, also quickly added after hearing Lü Bu's words:

"Don't worry, Xuande! Fengxian and I will work together to storm Yan Liyou's camp and capture him alive to bring him to you."

Liu Bei listened and nodded in satisfaction, then said:

"Alright. You may depart now. Lead eight hundred elite cavalry and attack Yan Liyou's camp from the east."

"Once you see that Babapeng, Pulu, and Yiloujin have led their troops to fill in the trenches and cut down the barricades, you can launch a swift charge!"

"I will take the white banner and lead the guards to the north of Yanliyou's camp to draw the attention of their army. When they see the white banner, they will surely think that the Khan of the Tuoba tribe is here, and they will concentrate their forces to attack."

"This will leave the eastern defenses of the camp vulnerable. You can then take advantage of this situation to attack."

Guan Yu was startled and said:

"In that case, Xuande...aren't you in grave danger! We've taken all the cavalry with us, and you only have a few hundred men left..."

Liu Bei said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry about me. Just focus on breaking through Yan Liyou's camp as quickly as possible. Their main force to the north will naturally retreat in panic. If you want me to be safe, then the two of you should rush into Yan Liyou's camp as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu, Guan Yu, and Gao Shun all nodded silently, their faces filled with determination.

"Xuande, let's capture Yan Liyou alive!"

Lu Bu, Guan Yu, Gao Shun, and others mounted their horses and led their respective cavalrymen down the dense forest and hills, sweeping towards the camp of Yan Liyou's tribe like a whirlwind.

The sound of hooves thundered and echoed.

Its momentum was like a violent storm.

It's terrifying.

They were indeed well-equipped elite cavalry.

Standing atop the hill beneath the white banner, Liu Bei watched as Lü Bu and his men charged forward, strictly following the formation he had arranged. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

At this time, he was only accompanied by Higashino Ban and Aragaki Ken, who led a hundred elite cavalry as his guards.

Xu Wushan's twenty-eight elite cavalrymen were divided into four teams by Liu Bei to scout the battle situation in the four directions of Yan Liyou's camp at any time, and to take turns to report to Liu Bei, the commander-in-chief of the central army.

As the military advisor, Jian Yong couldn't help but remind Liu Bei:

"Fengxian, Yunchang, and Zijing's cavalry are fast, and Tuoba Qiudun's seven hundred men can follow closely behind."

Liu Bei nodded and then ordered Tuoba Qiudun to lead 700 light cavalrymen to follow behind 800 elite cavalrymen.

—These seven hundred light cavalry can expand the gains of the battle, and at critical moments, they can also support and assist the eight hundred elite cavalry.

Upon receiving the order, Tuoba Qiudun swiftly led his seven hundred light cavalrymen down the hill and followed the eight hundred elite cavalrymen led by Lü Bu, Guan Yu, and others.

"Archives! Follow me down the mountain!"

Liu Bei leaped onto his horse.

Jian Yong followed closely behind.

Higashino Ban and Aragaki Ken led a hundred elite cavalrymen to provide close protection.

The banner bearer, mounted on his horse, gripped the white banner tightly in his right hand, and followed Liu Bei down the mountain, surrounded and protected by a hundred guards.

Liu Bei led more than two hundred men and quickly circled around to the north of Yan Liyou's camp.

Yan Liyou's camp stretched for more than ten miles from north to south, so his sons ordered a trench that stretched for more than ten miles along the eastern side of the camp to be dug.

However, no trenches were dug to the north of the camp; instead, a large number of troops were deployed for defense.

Liu Bei guessed:

Yan Liyou's sons focused their defenses on the north and south of the camp, while putting on a show of force to the east, seemingly making a tight defense, but in reality, they were trying to mislead their opponents.

They seemed to have guessed that the Tuoba army would not attack from the front, but would instead flank them. Therefore, they deployed a large force to the south and north of their camp.

But Liu Bei anticipated their prediction and launched the most swift attack from the front of the camp, that is, from the east of the camp.

Furthermore, in order to conceal this true intention, Liu Bei even brought the white banner to the area north of Yanliyou's camp to oversee the operation, pretending that he was going to launch a major attack there.

Liu Bei led more than two hundred cavalrymen, bypassed the trenches, passed through a dense forest, and arrived at the northeast corner of Yanliyou's camp.

He had Jian Yong stop his horse at the edge of the woods.

He then had a banner bearer carry a large white banner and immediately stand beside Jian Yong.

The hundred guards were divided into two teams, front and back, to protect the white banner closely.

At this time, the force attacking the north gate of Yan Liyou's camp was 700 light cavalry led by Tuoba Yizhan.

What they faced was more than two thousand light cavalrymen from the Yanliyou tribe.

Liu Bei, leading Dongye Ban and Xinyuan Jian, with one hundred elite cavalrymen, arrived at the front of the battle.

When Tuoba Yizhan saw Liu Bei coming in person, he was startled:

"Xuande... Commander! What brings you here?"

Liu Bei rode up at full speed, then abruptly reined in his horse and asked:

"Tuoba Yizhan! How was it? Easy to fight?"

"Not bad. We launched a surprise attack while they were unprepared and wiped them out."

Tuoba Yizhan said smugly, "However, their reinforcements arrived quickly, outnumbering us several times over. Since it was a feint, I did not linger and ordered the entire army to retreat temporarily."

Liu Bei nodded.

He looked at the enemy army a hundred paces away and saw that they were ready for battle, with a force of more than two thousand men. Indeed, it was more than three times the size of Tuoba Yizhan's army.

So he ordered the white banner to be moved forward, so that the enemy generals a hundred feet away could see it more clearly.

The white banner was quickly moved to the front of the army.

The general from the opposite Yanliyou tribe was indeed very excited when he saw this. He rode his horse back and forth in front of the battle, seemingly eager to make a name for himself by killing enemy generals and capturing flags.

The situation on the battlefield changed dramatically.

Liu Bei immediately issued an order:

"All troops, prepare for battle! Dongye Ban and Xinyuan Jian, lead one hundred elite cavalry in the vanguard! Tuoba Yizhan, lead seven hundred light cavalry in the rear! Xianhe, command the guards, hold the white banner!"

"Yes."

The generals readily agreed.

Seeing their commander Liu Bei arrive in person, the cavalrymen were filled with renewed fighting spirit and became extremely alert.

really.

The enemy general led two thousand light cavalrymen and charged fiercely towards Liu Bei.

The thunderous sound of hooves was deafening and imposing!

Liu Bei suddenly raised his eighteen-foot-long spear with his right hand and shouted:

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

His light cavalry also shouted loudly:

"kill!"

Liu Bei took the lead and rode off!

Higashino Ban and Aragaki Ken, each wielding a ten-foot-long spear, rode out on horseback, closely following and protecting him.

Behind them stood a hundred well-trained and well-equipped cavalrymen.

Following the hundred elite cavalry was the seven hundred light cavalry led by Tuoba Yizhan.

The eight hundred men charged toward the two thousand enemy soldiers on the other side as if they had gone mad.

This is what it means to go all out!

Once you've mustered your energy, you can't let it go.

Once it loosens, it will drain away rapidly and quickly become exhausted.

Therefore, it can only become more and more intense.

Liu Bei, who was at the forefront, seemed to be ready to die, forgetting that he was a living being.

His warhorse also galloped wildly, its hooves flailing.

Seeing that the two thousand enemy soldiers were entering the range of their arrows, Liu Bei shouted:

"Release the arrows!"

Eight hundred people together drew their bows and shot arrows.

A volley of arrows whistled down, heading straight for the enemy.

Liu Bei then drew his ox-horn bow and fired an arrow at an enemy general who was charging ahead.

It struck the general squarely in the throat.

Seeing that Liu Bei had killed an enemy general with a single arrow, his cavalrymen were greatly encouraged.

Slaying enemy generals in battle greatly boosts the morale of one's own side, while also significantly damaging the morale of the enemy.

at the same time.

Two thousand enemy soldiers also fired arrows.

Countless arrows rained down from the sky, landing among the eight hundred cavalrymen led by Liu Bei.

However, these cavalrymen all wore helmets and leather armor, which could protect them from a hail of arrows.

The two sides are getting closer and closer.

After firing several arrows, Liu Bei put away his horn bow, gripped his eighteen-foot spear with both hands, spurred his warhorse, and charged forward.

The two armies were only a few feet apart.

Liu Bei thrust out his spear, knocking a cavalryman off his horse.

Immediately afterwards, the spear swept left and right, knocking down two more cavalrymen.

He charged forward.

The enemy cavalry had no time to dodge and he killed two more of them.

Higashino Ban and Aragaki Ken led a hundred elite cavalrymen in groups of three, charging forward with their long spears, each thrusting out and causing enemy soldiers to fall and their horses to tumble.

Tuoba Yizhan then led 700 light cavalry, followed by 100 elite cavalry, to kill those who escaped.

The two thousand troops under Yan Liyou were easily routed by the eight hundred cavalrymen led by Liu Bei, and retreated to the flanks.

Liu Bei then led his troops in pursuit, relentlessly chasing after them until they reached the vicinity of the enemy's camp.

The defeated army surged into the gate like a tidal wave.

Liu Bei then slaughtered them from behind, and they immediately charged into the gate.

The hundred elite cavalrymen had long since gone berserk, gradually entering a godlike state, each one capable of taking on ten opponents, charging wildly and slaughtering indiscriminately.

The enemy cavalry near the gate were thrown into chaos and scattered in all directions.

……

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.

—Zuo Zhuan