Three Kingdoms: Rebirth of Liu Bei, the Zhaolie

"Rush!"

Lu Bu roared!

A thousand heavily armored cavalrymen followed Lü Bu and continued their fierce charge towards the main force of the Zhijian tribe.

Many of the fallen cavalrymen of the Zhijian Army were trampled to death by the heavily armored cavalry, their bones shattered into pieces, turning into a pool of flesh.

Screams mingled with the neighing of warhorses, but were quickly drowned out by shouts of battle and the clash of weapons.

The armor, forged from the finest iron, provided excellent protection against the spear thrusts of the Zhijian tribe's elite cavalry.

The sharp spear pierced the armor plates.

When the blades rub together, they produce a series of crisp and pleasant vibrations.

Relying on the superior protection of his iron armor, Lü Bu led a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen, trampling over corpses, and swiftly charged into the army of Zhijian, wreaking havoc.

A thousand heavily armored cavalrymen brandished their eighteen-foot-long spears and slashed fiercely at the heads, necks, and horse heads of the Zhijian soldiers.

Although the number of soldiers with quivered horns was large, they gradually could not withstand the attack and began to retreat continuously.

Lü Bu led his army to continue pushing forward.

A thousand heavily armored cavalrymen lined up in a row, three riders at a time, like lions and tigers charging into a flock of sheep.

Another wave of carnage ensued, as if they were cutting melons and vegetables.

Corpses littered the fields.

The discarded torches ignited the corpse's clothing.

The stench of burning corpses wafted through the air, causing Liu Bei, who was stationed in the central command post, to feel nauseous.

With the help of the starlight and the brightness of the torches, Liu Bei saw Lü Bu leading a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen, charging into the ranks of the cavalrymen of the Zhijian Army, as if they were in an empty field.

The troops with quivered horns could not withstand the attack and could only retreat continuously.

Amidst the flying blood and flesh, a short, sharp "whoosh..." sound of a bull's horn suddenly rang out.

The tone is deep and resonant.

The sound waves are extremely penetrating.

Liu Bei knew that this was the bugle call sounding for the retreat of the Zhijian army.

Sure enough, the Zhijian tribe's cavalry, which had surged in like a tide, retreated just as quickly as the tide, accompanied by the mournful sound of horns.

The Zhijian tribe's elite cavalry wore leather armor, which reduced their load, allowing them to flee like a whirlwind.

Lu Bu's thousand heavily armored cavalrymen were no match for him.

He had few men, and he couldn't risk going deep into enemy territory alone.

So they retreated to their main camp and rested for a while.

This time, Lü Bu led a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen and actually repelled several thousand elite cavalrymen from the Zhijian tribe, with no one killed and only a few slightly wounded.

This demonstrates the formidable fighting power of heavily armored cavalry.

Of course, this also depends on who is in command and who is in charge.

After all, a bad soldier is just one bad soldier, but a bad general makes a bad army.

A commander's ambition, decision-making, command, example, courage, and even extraordinary personal charisma can all influence the combat effectiveness of an army.

The valiant Lü Bu was beloved by ordinary cavalrymen, who were willing to fight alongside him regardless of victory or defeat.

The magnanimous Liu Bei possessed unparalleled and ineffable personal charisma, which earned the respect and loyalty of ordinary cavalrymen, who were all willing to serve him.

Watching the siege troops retreat rapidly like a tide, and the torchlight regrouping on the plain more than two hundred feet away, Liu Bei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Having repelled the surprise attack by the Zhijian tribe, my tense mind finally relaxed.

He knew that Okiken would not give up easily, and would definitely analyze the reasons for the failure of this raid, and then launch a second raid.

He sent someone to summon Lü Bu to the foot of the white banner.

"Fengxian, congratulations on your first victory!"

Liu Bei remained mounted on his warhorse. "Now that you've repelled the attack of the Zhijian army, you can rest for a while, but don't relax. They will soon launch a second wave of fierce attacks. Next, they may change their attack strategy accordingly."

Lu Bu said in a hard voice:

"No matter how their attack strategy changes, I will simply lead this thousand heavily armored cavalry forward to repel them once again. This will buy more time for Gao Shun and Tuoba Daxi's two armies to come and encircle them."

Liu Bei said in a deep voice:

"A scout has just reported that Tuoba Daxi on the right wing has repelled the ambush and is now pursuing them. I have sent a scout to convey my orders to them not to pursue too far and to return immediately when the situation is right."

Lü Bu then asked:

"How's the left wing?"

Liu Bei frowned slightly and said:

"According to the scouts, Gao Shun and six other generals are leading three hundred elite cavalry, two thousand light cavalry, and several thousand ambushers in a fierce battle. The two sides are evenly matched, so the battle is quite deadlocked."

Lü Bu pondered:

"Commander! Should we send a reserve force of 1,500 light cavalry led by Babapeng, Pulu, and Yiloujin to provide support?"

"I don't think it's necessary..."

Liu Bei paused for a moment, then said, "Gao Shun's forces are roughly equal to the ambush force, but they lack heavily armored cavalry, so they cannot gain an advantage for the time being. I believe that his six generals will be able to defeat this ambush force."

"Currently, we are facing the main force of the Zhijian tribe, and we are also severely lacking in manpower."

"However, you can fight with peace of mind. I have already sent scouts to inform Guan Yu and Qian Zhao, and have them temporarily send a general with a thousand light cavalry to secretly attack the flank and rear of Zhijian's main army to support our frontal attack."

Lu Bu listened and nodded:

"The commander-in-chief's plan is undoubtedly flawless. When the second wave of Zhijian's cavalry charges in, I will unleash my full power and fight to my heart's content."

Liu Bei reminded Lü Bu:

"Fengxian, be careful not to underestimate the enemy or advance rashly. Do not linger in battle. Restrict your troops to strictly implement the three-three system of warfare, forming an impregnable wall that the enemy cannot penetrate."

Lü Bu nodded:

"I see."

While the two were talking.

"Waaaaah..."

The sound of the horn rang out again.

This time, the horn call was very long.

It is a signal of a major offensive.

"The Okigan army is about to launch a second wave of attacks! Fengxian, return to the main camp immediately to command the response."

Liu Bei shouted loudly.

"it is good."

Lu Bu turned his horse around and returned to his own camp.

By this time, all one thousand heavily armored cavalrymen had rested, drunk water, and regained their strength.

Lü Bu shouted:

"Mount up! Prepare for battle!"

"roar!"

A thousand heavily armored cavalrymen responded with great enthusiasm and mounted their horses.

Each held firmly their eighteen-foot-long spear.

Waiting for Lü Bu to give orders.

Hundreds of feet away, the thunderous sound of iron hooves rang out again.

The Zhijian Army's cavalry launched a second wave of attacks.

Lü Bu then gave the order:

"charge!"

"roar!"

At Lü Bu's command, a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen roared in unison.

The roar also quickly awakened all the strength in his body.

Riding on the momentum of the first wave of victory, everyone's courage was greatly increased.

They were all filled with murderous intent.

Lü Bu led the charge.

On either side of him stood a hundred warriors from the Bingzhou Wandering Knights, already clad in iron armor.

They fought bravely and fiercely under Lü Bu's command.

A thousand heavily armored cavalrymen, arranged in three columns of three hundred men each, charged toward the cavalry of the Zhijian Army with a roar.

Both sides quickly came within range of the arrows.

They then engaged in another round of mounted archery.

Lü Bu continued to lead his troops forward.

However, this time, the Zhijian Army changed their tactics. Instead of clashing head-on with the thousand heavily armored cavalry led by Lü Bu, they circled around to the flanks after firing their long arrows.

During their maneuvering, they continued to fire arrows at Lü Bu's army.

After the Zhijian Army outflanked to the side, they did not launch an attack, but instead kept firing arrows at the flank of the thousand heavily armored cavalry led by Lü Bu, within the range of their bows and arrows.

It is clear that the Okigan army changed its tactics, focusing on long-range archery and avoiding direct confrontation.

As soon as Lü Bu led a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen to charge forward, the Zhijian army would retreat in a roundabout manner, seemingly intending to lure the enemy deeper into their territory.

Lü Bu quickly sensed something was wrong and immediately gave the following order:

"Cease the charge! Do not advance rashly!"

The order was quickly relayed to every armored heavy cavalryman.

Therefore, they all reined in their warhorses.

Seeing that Lü Bu's army had stopped attacking, the opposing Zhijian army's cavalry charged forward again.

They still did not confront Lü Bu's army head-on, but instead engaged in round after round of mounted archery within the range of their bows and arrows, using their fast horses to lure Lü Bu into attacking.

Lu Bu's army consisted of heavily armored cavalry whose horses moved at a slower pace, so they naturally couldn't catch up.

He had no choice but to order his soldiers to fire arrows in retaliation while taking precautions.

At this moment, the predicament of Lü Bu's army was fully understood by Liu Bei, the commander-in-chief who was sitting under the white banner.

Seeing the state of the Zhijian Army, he immediately ordered the two young and valiant generals, Baba Peng and Pulu, who were the reserve force of the main army, to each lead five hundred light cavalry, divided into left and right wings, to attack the enemy from both sides of Lü Bu's one thousand heavily armored cavalry.

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They took a roundabout route and lured them with benefits.

—The Art of War by Sun Tzu