Chapter 131: Flooding Xupu (3)

Although Dian Wei and Xu Chu are both known as the Twin Heroes of the Tiger and Vanguard, everyone knows that Dian Wei's position and abilities surpass Xu Chu's. It's not that Xu Chu's martial arts are inferior to Dian Wei's; both of them are top-notch early-stage fierce warriors. During their usual sparring sessions, where life and death are not at stake, it is impossible to determine a clear winner. There is no superiority or inferiority. However, Xu Chu has always served purely as a bodyguard. Although his Tiger Guard Camp consists of two thousand men, far outnumbering Dian Wei's five hundred Iron Guard, Xu Chu's command ability is only average. In contrast, Guo Jia often sends Dian Wei out to try his hand at commanding the Iron Guard, allowing him to train his battlefield command abilities.

In today's Iron Army, even if Dian Wei only commands the troops from the rear without personally engaging in combat, he can still lead the Iron Army to a great victory against the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. This version of Dian Wei is no longer just a pure guard like in history. Having followed Guo Jia in numerous battles, he has gained a lot of experience by listening to discussions among top strategists such as Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xi Zhi Cai, Xun You, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, and Man Chong about battlefield command and strategic planning. When Guo Jia was teaching Sun Ce, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Xiahou Shang, Dian Wei would also be present, and sometimes Guo Jia would specially explain difficult points to Dian Wei, making it easier for him to understand. Dian Wei has not disappointed Guo Jia's teachings, and his leadership abilities have improved significantly.

Dian Wei sat on his horse and commanded the army, using his double iron halberds as if they were banners. "Increase the left wing by thirty men, the right wing must withdraw fifty steps and let the enemy come!"

"Flank the left wing! Right wing, counterattack! Surround and separate the enemy!"

Dian Wei's iron-armored guards are like a black dragon, emitting the sound of dragon roars as they roam the battlefield, unstoppable wherever they go. The equipment of the iron-armored guards has been upgraded and can be considered as approaching heavy cavalry. Apart from the high bridge saddle, stirrups, and horseshoes, the equipment on the iron-armored guards consists of a face veil, chicken neck, chest armor, horse armor, backplate, and parasitic device. The "face veil" is a long and narrow metal mask with eye holes, mainly used to protect the horse's face. The "chicken neck" is actually a horse's neck armor made up of overlapping plates, with buckles on the front to fasten it. The chest armor, horse armor, and backplate are large pieces of armor covering the front, middle, and rear of the horse respectively. The parasitic device is the most distinctive, resembling an upwardly curved broomstick placed on the horse's tail. With such equipped warhorses, it is difficult to directly harm them unless infantry deliberately attack their legs. Translated content:

"General! Yuanrang and I will guard the dam! You go and capture the enemy commander's head!"

At the moment when the battle between the Cao army and the Xuzhou army reached a stalemate, Cao Hong's Bear Army finally arrived on the battlefield. Cao Hong swiftly pointed to the closest military unit of the Xuzhou army near the dam.

“好！铁甲卫！结雁行阵，与我直取敌军大将！”

典韦身披重甲，催马急行，胯下疾影马仰蹄狂奔，走在队伍的最前面。

Behind him, the geese were flying in formation. Despite their fast galloping, the formation remained orderly and without any signs of disorder. Since the establishment of his personal guard camp, both Guo Jia and Dian Wei attached great importance to military formations and lineups, to the extent that they became a compulsory course for the Iron armored guards.

Many soldiers heard the thunderous sound of hooves and stared wide-eyed, puzzled, as they gazed into the distance, wondering what on earth it could be. Pushing forward with their shields? Most people were unable to comprehend what was happening until a series of cavalry quickly approached, and only then did someone understand the situation. Those cavalry troops were all mounted on towering horses, with armor covering their chests and veils over their faces. The knights atop their horses wore black helmets, black armor, and black tiger masks on their faces. A group of heavy cavalry clad in unseen black armor appeared before their eyes. These soldiers watched as they charged closer, their massive blades slashing through the air, and within moments, over a hundred of their comrades fell into pools of blood.

As the Iron Armored Guards roared towards the military formation, they suddenly dispersed to both sides. Leading the fully armed Guards, Dian Wei launched a fierce attack.

Steel Guards! Charge!

With his commanding shout, the five hundred Steel Guards divided into five teams and thunderously charged into the chaos of the enemy army, like an unstoppable force! With their large swords in hand, they viciously hacked at the chests of the enemy soldiers, sending them flying. Many soldiers, caught off guard, were brutally collided with by the galloping warhorses, as if they had crashed into a moving wall. Instantly, they were sent flying, their bones shattered and limbs broken.

The Iron Guard is divided into five teams, with only one hundred people per team. The soldiers who charged alongside Dian Wei, known as the Iron Guard, were only one hundred men, but these one hundred riders instilled a sense of inexplicable fear in many people. The roar and momentum that came with them was as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was splitting, causing many soldiers to scream in fright and drop their weapons as they turned and fled. Arrows were useless against their opponents; once they charged, it meant certain death.

Heavy cavalry is absolutely a formidable weapon in this era.

Most of the soldiers in the Xuzhou army are essentially city defense troops who have not seen much battle. Prior to this, many of them had never been on the battlefield and had never witnessed such a terrifying military unit. As the Iron Cavalry broke into the enemy's ranks, the formation of the Xuzhou army immediately fell into disarray. However, after the Iron Cavalry scattered, they did not show any signs of confusion. Led by Dian Wei, they charged left and right amidst the chaos. The Xuzhou army, faced with such a charge from the Iron Cavalry, was already in a state of complete chaos.

At this moment, Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong also dispatched all their cavalry troops, together with Sun Ce's elite Jianfan Army. The four cavalry units rushed into the Xu Province army, wreaking havoc.

Within less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the battlefield echoed with continuous cries of battle. The Xu Province army was unable to organize an effective resistance. Under the overwhelming charge of the Iron Armor Guards, their enemies quickly collapsed and fled in all directions, with many of them becoming utterly panicked. Watching as squad after squad of knight-like warriors charged towards them, a string of screams filled the air.

Dian Wei took the lead on his horse, swinging his double iron halberds, creating a whirlwind of formidable attacks. Several enemy generals approached on horseback, but couldn't withstand even a few rounds before being beheaded by Dian Wei. His eerie crimson aura added to his aura of killing intent. Translated: "

With a loud roar, Dian Wei spurred his horse forward under his crotch, galloping towards the enemy's main general of the Xuzhou army. The hastily gathered archers, under the command of the Xuzhou general, immediately drew their bows and released their arrows. However, facing Dian Wei, whose body was completely covered in armor, the whistling arrows had no effect whatsoever. Dian Wei wielded his twin iron halberds, spinning them like speeding arrows as he charged towards the enemy troops.

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ps: Finally finished it, just in time. I'm really struggling.

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