Chapter 6 - Formation Breaker (1/2)
Chapter 6 - Formation Breaker
Original by Bro Got a Gun, Translated by James
Just as Lu Bu put away his bow, the general who stood next to him raised his hand and immediately a group of soldiers wearing armor and s.h.i.+elds rushed forward shouting “Burst the formations, death to all enemies!”
“Formation Breaker?!” Liu Mang finally got to meet this so called most elite soldiers of the Three Kingdoms Period.
[TL: Gao Shun and his troops are collectively known as the Formation Breaker. They would break into enemy formations, get surrounded by enemies and destroy the formations.]
There exists many elite troops in the battlefields of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Amongst the cavalries are the Heavy Cavalry of the Bing Province, Jiang Cavalry of the Liang Province, Penetrating White Hors.e.m.e.n of You Province and Ferocious Cavalry of Yan Province.
[TL: Wolf Cavalry of the Bing Province: 并州狼骑, I do not know if they actually ride wolves, highly doubt that. Chapter 6 mentioned 并州铁骑, which means Armored Cavalry of Bing Province, I think this is the correct one instead of the Wolf Cavalry. So I'm changing it to Heavy Cavalry.
Jiang Cavalry of the Liang Province: 凉州姜骑兵
Penetrating White Hors.e.m.e.n of You Province: 幽州白马义从
Ferocious Cavalry of Yan Province :兖州虎豹骑, lit. Tiger and Panther Riders of Yan Province]
Amongst the infantries are the Soldiers from Xu Province’s Danyang County, Great Halberd Soldiers of the Ji Province, Skirmishers of the Ji Province, Qing Province Soldiers, and last but not least, Gao Shun’s Formation Breaker.
[TL: not certain if the other troops have special names.. but I tried…
soldiers from Xu Province’s Danyang county: 徐州丹阳兵，
Great Halberd (ji) Soldiers of the Ji Province: 冀州大戟士，
Skirmishers of the Ji Province: 冀州先登营，
Qing Province Soldiers: 青州兵，
Gao Shun’s Formation Breaker: 高顺的陷阵营]
Although the Formation Breaker numbered only eight hundred, they rival army of thousands.
One of the reasons why Lu Bu was able to become a warlord in this era of heroes was precisely because of Heavy Cavalry of the Bing Province and the Formation Breakers.
Xiahou De getting dismounted and shot in the hand caused his troops to suddenly panic. Coupled with the reinforcements Lu Bu brought with him, Xiahou De’s troops became lost.
“Sha!” Another general walked out leading the remaining Lu Bu army to attack the Cao troops.
The Cao troops’ morale collapsed on the first encounter.
Having dispersed the Cao troops, Liu Mang was helped up. Lu Bu walked toward him. He saw the bloodied Liu Mang and frowned. “Brother Liu Mang, why are you still here?! Didn’t I tell you to break out of Xiapi?!”
Before Liu Mang could answer, Cheng Yu who was on the side already helped him answer. “Reporting to General, Sire brought us to find General. We wish to a.s.sist General in protecting General’s family!”
“Nonsense!” Although Lu Bu said this, he was moved.
“Sire?!” The general leading the Formation Breaker puzzled.
“Right, I forgot introductions. Brother Liu Mang, this is general Gao Shun. He leads the Formation Breaker - eight hundred strong but could rival an army.” Lu Bu certainly did not hold his praise back. An army in ancient times numbered at least in the ten thousand. For eight hundred men to rival ten thousand, the Formation Breaker was certainly the elite of the elite.
“This is Liu Mang of the Han Dynasty royal family.” Lu Bu did not mention that Liu Mang was the younger brother of Emperor Xian. He feared that he might hurt Liu Mang by mentioning that he was a b.a.s.t.a.r.d child. “For I to escape ascension to heaven,it was all because of brother Liu Mang” Lu Bu had a face full of grat.i.tude. Had it not been for Liu Mang, perhaps he would’ve already been tied up before Cao Cao, enduring shame and insults.
“I, Gao Shun, thank sire for saving my Lord!” Gao Shun was indeed a person of few words. Without saying much, he immediately held his fist toward Liu Mang.
[TL: In case you forgot, held fist is a sign of respect toward another individual.]
“You’re too kind. General Gao Shun, your Formation Breaker is very admirable!” Honest men of few words are the most worthy people to a.s.sociate with.
Gao Shun did not speak. However, his facial expression was full of pride. He had accepted the compliment.
Lu Bu went toward the Province Governor's Mansion in the inner city. However, even if he was the G.o.d of War, trying to save his wives and daughter alone was near impossible. Luckily for him, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao brought with them the eight hundred strong Formation Breaker toward the inner city. They knew that once that Xiapi was lost when the White Gate Tower got broken through. After discussing, they gave up on West Gate and rushed directly toward the inner city and rescued Lu Bu’s family and met up with Lu Bu enroute.
“Milord, the Cao troops have been repulsed!” Another general returned.
“You must be Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan. I am, humbly, Liu Mang.” Without Lu Bu’s introduction, Liu Mang already knew who he was. In the battle of Xiapi, the only generals that didn’t betray Lu Bu was these two.
[TL: Wenyuan is Zhan Liao’s courtsey name.]
“This is?” Zhang Liao was confused. He did not know Liu Mang.
“He saved our lord!” Gao Shun said in a matter of fact manner.