Three Kingdoms

Although Liao Hua and Zhuge only brought part of their troops to the southwest of Fancheng, to a certain extent, it was the first time for Liao Hua and Zhuge, well...

For the first time, both of them were naturally very cautious. Of course, they couldn't just find a place and start messing around. In addition, Zhuge was quite familiar with this area of ​​Jingzhou, so he naturally found a suitable place, full of birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. , poetic and picturesque... uh, easy to defend but difficult to attack, quite a dangerous place.

Xu Huang's main force is still in Wancheng and Xu Jin, while Liao Hua and Zhuge's main goal is to build a military fortress southwest of Fancheng.

Military fortress originally refers to the defensive fortifications around the military camp. "Wei Liaozi Zhanwei" says, "A hard-working army will not have to put itself first." If you don't open your cover in the summer, don't wear heavy clothes in the cold, you will have to step down when you are in danger. When the military well is completed, you will drink. When the military well is cooked, you will eat later. When the military base is completed, you will then lay down. 』

But this time, the purpose of Liao Hua and Zhuge was mainly to put pressure on Cao's army in Fancheng. In addition, if Fancheng insisted not to leave the city, then this would be the base for the next attack on Xiangyang. Therefore, the location the two chose to build this military fortress was naturally relatively close to Fancheng. Of course, this also meant that it was more vulnerable to threats from Cao's army in Fancheng...

"What if Cao Jun refuses to leave the city?" So what? ” Liao Hua asked with some concern while directing his soldiers to build fortifications.

Zhuge smiled and said, "I thought Yuan Jian would be worried about how to resist if Cao's army attacks..."

Liao Hua also laughed out loud, pointed to the soldiers on one side, glanced at Zhuge, and then said: "Although the stronghold is not complete, the formation has been set up. If thieves attack, they can be destroyed outside the city." , conquering Jingxiang is naturally much easier. 』

Zhuge Liang nodded.

After a while, Liao Hua turned around and asked Zhuge Liang: "Logically speaking, our leaders will bleed on the battlefield and wrap their bodies in horse leather, but Kong Ming... why does Kong Ming need to come here in person?" 』

Although it is said that Zhuge Liang came up with the previous strategy of seducing Cao's army, it does not mean that Zhuge Liang must go to the front line in person. He can stay in Wancheng or Nanxiang somewhere, although those counties have already It was completely destroyed by the Yellow Turbans and was in disgrace, but there was still a city and city walls, which was naturally much better than the bare ones here...

Zhuge Liang didn't know whether he was really brave or fearless, so he immediately said: "If everything is done behind the wall, how can we be held responsible?" 』

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hoofbeats, and a scout hurriedly came to report: "The north gate of Fancheng is wide open, Cao Jun has left the city!" 』

"good! ” Liao Huacai gave a high-five and shouted “Hello”, then his eyes moved and he reacted, “Open the north gate? What's the meaning? Cao Jun went north? 』

Zhuge Liang frowned slightly, then smiled slightly and said, "I have long heard that Cao Hong and Cao Zilian are both rough and honest, but today's actions are indeed like this..."

Liao Hua turned around and looked at Zhuge Liang, "Kong Ming's intention is..."

Military conflicts are like this most of the time. One person makes a pose, and then the other person says that the leg is not raised high enough and needs to be raised higher or something...

Just like Zhuge Liang gave Sima Yi women's clothes in the Three Kingdoms. Didn't he make his attitude clear? In the end, Sima Yi really wore it, uh, really took it, and then Zhuge Liang had no temper at all.

Liao Hua and Zhuge led the army around to the southwest of Fancheng to build a military fort. Could it be that Cao Hong didn't know what it meant? Obviously it was impossible, and Cao Hong also knew that the military base must have been prepared, waiting for him to go up and confront him head-on, so Cao Hong simply did the opposite and led his troops directly out of Fancheng and towards Zhuyang.

Zhuyang is located in the south of Wuxiang and in the north of Fancheng.

Cao Hong's move made it clear that he knew that Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang were here to seduce him, so Cao Hong simply cut off Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang's escape route, and then cut off Zhuyang, Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang became Wuben. Zhimu, when the time comes and they join forces with the Xiangyang defenders to attack, no matter how perfect the military fortress built by Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang is, it will not last long.

In fact, Cao Hong still somewhat looks down on Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang. He thinks that the most important thing is Xu Huang. After all, at this stage, neither Zhuge Liang nor Liao Hua has achieved any decent results. Naturally, it is impossible for them to look like some kind of self-defense. With a halo effect, it was clear that Zhuge had just appeared and had not done anything yet, but a group of people suddenly realized that it was "Mr. Wolong" and "Jingtianweidi" were full of praise...

Therefore, Cao Hong believes that his strategy this time has a good chance of winning.

The best result is of course to capture Zhuyang, let Xu Huang retreat in the face of difficulties, and then turn around and attack Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang with Xiahou Dun to completely resolve this military operation of Hussar General Fei Qian. It is impossible to say that he can also attack Wancheng, and that is Solved the crisis in Jingzhou for Cao Cao. The second best result is to defeat the enemy of Zhuyang and frighten Xu Huang. Then the military base of Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang will naturally be unsustainable and the current front can be maintained.

In Cao Hong's heart, when he learned that the attackers were Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang, he was somewhat angry. Although Cao Hong knew in his heart that his soldiers were not as good as the elite hussars, in any case, Cao Hong himself had been a veteran for many years. He and Xu Huang were more or less the same, and now Xu Huang only sent two The unknown guy came, which made Cao Hong feel a little angry.

You cannot defend the city to death, just like a strong city like Xiangyang. If you defend the city for a long time, there will always be some problems, just like a fight between two sides. If one side is always pressed in the corner and beaten wildly, even if It doesn't hurt much, but it is extremely insulting. After a long time, morale will inevitably weaken.

As the commander-in-chief of an army and an important general around Cao Cao, Cao Hong certainly knew Cao Cao's current situation and would naturally think more about it. He knew that the quality and equipment of his soldiers were probably not as good as Fei Qian's, so if it really happened When Xu Huang leads the army south and approaches Fancheng, if he goes out to fight Xu Huang, he may not be able to reap any good fruits.

So now that we see an opportunity to take advantage of it, why would we just sit back and ignore it?

When Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang came, Cao Hong's scouts had already reported and saw Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang forming an array according to the mountain. However, after all, Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang did not command many soldiers, and the fortification of the military base had just begun. It does not pose much of a threat to Fancheng. On the contrary, if Cao Hong can capture Zhuyang himself, then the military fortress southwest of Fancheng will basically be ineffective...

As for whether Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang will counterattack Fancheng, first of all, Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang do not have many troops, and Cao Hong did not flee with the city. In addition, Liao Hua and Zhuge Liang did not bring siege equipment. Even if they start to attack now, then It will be several days later, and the battlefield situation will be different by then, so Cao Hong is not too worried about Fancheng's problems.

Therefore, what is now in front of Cao Hong is how to take Zhuyang.

Zhuyang has been defeated for a long time. There are many problems whether it is the city wall or the defenses outside the city. And from Cao Hong's point of view, Zhuyang's garrison is not a famous general. At least at the moment, he is unknown, so So Cao Hong called his army commander in front of him and asked, "How many men and horses do you need to defeat the enemy?" 』

The army commander Ma Yinshu replied: "I heard from the scouts that there are two thousand soldiers in Zhuyang, and there is no city defense, and they are not hussar soldiers. If I command a thousand soldiers, they can defeat it!" "The Zhuyang soldiers mentioned by the Yin Department here are naturally not the men and horses under the Qiusi, but the soldiers recruited by the Huang family and the Pang family in recent years. Therefore, there is naturally some gap between the soldiers and horses under the Qiusi. , it can even be said that there is a big gap between them and Cao Jun's soldiers of hundreds of battles.

Cao Hong shook his head and said, "If you anticipate the enemy, you should be lenient... Even though the hussars and horses have not yet arrived, we must not underestimate the enemy. We do not seek complete victory, but seek delay. This can help the lord to maneuver around and conquer Jiangling, and this is also the way to establish the capital of Jingzhou..." ...So I have two thousand soldiers with you... So, how should you arrange it? 』

Yin Shu thought for a while and said, "If this is the case, I should lead five hundred soldiers to Zhuyang, approach the city and invite the enemy to fight, lure the enemy to fight, feign defeat and ambush them, and I will definitely win. The general will then cover up and kill them along the way." Seize the city in one fell swoop! 』

Cao Hong nodded and said, "That's great! This is a very good strategy!" You can act accordingly! If the enemy general can be captured alive, it may be of greater use..."

So Cao Hong asked Yin Shu to take two thousand soldiers and rush to Zhuyang first. He led his team and followed behind. At midnight, for some reason, Cao Hong woke up just before dawn.

The guards around him snored heavily. It was the darkness before dawn, and naturally it was also the time when sleep was most intense and sweet. Everything around him seemed quiet as usual, and there was nothing special happening, but there was a trace of uneasiness in Cao Hong's heart that gradually grew.

This uneasiness came very suddenly, and it made Cao Hong frown. After thinking for a moment, he knew that there should be no problem with his arrangement, but he felt a little nervous and couldn't calm down. Although Cao Hong didn't notice any signs, after all, he came out of a sea of ​​blood. Sometimes this intuition really makes no sense...

Cao Hong stood up, remained silent for a moment, kicked the guard beside him, and said in a deep voice: "Get up!" Everybody get up! 』

Even though the guards around him were sleeping soundly, and some were snoring, after hearing Cao Hong's shouts, the staggered guards suddenly woke up, and all of them jumped up, and their hands immediately touched the blades. Go up, listen carefully to the movement around you, and after confirming that there is nothing unusual, you slowly put down your weapon and focus on Cao Hong.

Cao Hong frowned, still thinking about his plans and arrangements. He pondered for a while and finally said: "Send the order, cook in advance, and set off at dawn!" 』

What happened to Cao Hong?

Although the guard felt a little strange, he was stunned and quickly ordered the arrangements. After a while, the camp came to life again, with various noises and bustle, and smoke curled up...

Cao Hong stood in front of his army tent, looking into the distance, pinching his beard and frowning deeply, "Where is the mistake?" 』

Cao Hong actually had many flaws, but the biggest flaw in front of him was Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong had only fought against the Yellow Turbans and bandits before, and most generals would not take a second look at such achievements. These days, among all the famous generals, no one has ever fought against the Yellow Turbans and bandits. Bandits?

Therefore, neither Cao Hong nor Yin Shu had any idea about Huang Zhong. When Huang Zhong went out with 500 soldiers, Yin Shu even thought that he could defeat Huang Zhong directly without using an ambush...

Then, as soon as they fought, Yin Shu immediately felt that something was wrong.

This is a ghost and god that jumped out of nowhere!

The title of "Giant Spirit God" did not exist in the Han Dynasty. The name of this deity was only determined in the Ming Dynasty. It can only be traced back to the Northern Wei Dynasty. If someone called the Giant Spirit God earlier than this period, there is a high probability that they are time travellers. …

Yin Shu now felt that what he encountered was not a human being, but a ghost and god wearing human skin!

Although Yin Shu had told his soldiers before that they were planning to feint an attack and fake a defeat, and then ambush Huang Zhong, but now it seems to Yin Shu that there is no need to feign an attack or fake a defeat at all...

Huang Zhong's broadsword swept past like lightning!

The soldiers of Cao's army in the front row suddenly seemed to be half shorter. Whether it was their swords, guns, swords, or halberds, or their heads and arms, they were suddenly separated. They were more determined than the woman who fell out on Valentine's Day!

Huang Zhong took another step, raised the knife with both hands and slashed down diagonally. Amidst the crash, even the iron-covered shield could not block Huang Zhong's powerful and heavy knife. All kinds of clattering sounds were heard. . Cao Jun's sword, shield, hand and mouth spurted blood, and the other Cao Jun soldiers behind him were knocked down by the sword. Even the Cao Jun soldiers in the back row were knocked down together and rolled into a ball!

A row of jumping soldiers, a row of sword and shield wielders, and a row of long grabbing soldiers. Under Huang Zhong's sudden formation, in addition to letting out waves of panicked screams, Huang Zhong couldn't even let Huang Zhong stop for a moment!

Yin Shu couldn't help but feel chills running through his body, and he was also glad that he didn't just stand in front of the formation and invite duels like some fools. Seeing that Huang Zhong was so brave, he ordered the retreat without saying a word. Anyway, since he was really fighting head-on. However, then just use an ambush to defeat Huang Zhong.

Cao's army dispersed in a panic, turned around and ran away.

Huang Zhong chopped down the few people who were at the back. Looking at Cao Jun's retreating figure, he shook the blood on his long sword, then stood the long sword behind him and stroked his beard.

As Yin Shu ran, he looked back. Damn it, these warriors cannot be dealt with by just one or two people. They must form a formation to compete!

Well? Why don't you chase me? Why don't you pursue it?

Yin Shu stared, wondering what he would do if Huang Zhong really stopped chasing him, when he suddenly saw Huang Zhong's battle flag moving. He couldn't help but be overjoyed, and while running harder, he shouted: "Here we come!" coming! Everyone is ready! No matter how brave this guy is, he is only one person! We can definitely win! 』

Yes, although Huang Zhong's force did surprise the Yin Department, but so what? What's the use of Huang Zhong's personal bravery in an ambush with three times the force?

In the battle formation, the final comparison is with the soldiers! Idiot with no force! Haha, come and chase, come and chase!

Yin Shu ran forward as fast as he could. When he saw Huang Zhong and others entering the ambush circle, he pulled his neck and shouted: "Do it!" Do it! Shoot them! 』

The archers of Cao's army who were ambushing all around stood up from the bushes or trees and fired arrows one after another. For a moment, the arrows were like hailstones, attacking Huang Zhong and others!

"shield! ” Huang Zhong shouted, dwarfed, and immediately hid under the shields of the surrounding soldiers.

Huang Zhong was not the only one to do this. Under Huang Zhong’s order, shields were erected one after another, forming an almost semicircular shield wall. Cao Jun’s arrows struck or hit the enemy with a crackling sound. On top of the shield, except for a small number of arrows that shot through the gaps in the shield, most of the arrows were blocked by the shield.

"Lob shot!" Lob shot! "Seeing that the archers' shooting did not achieve the expected results, Yin Shu quickly ordered the archers to change their shooting mode in an attempt to make the arrows pass over the shield and cause damage.

But what the Yin Department doesn't know is that Huang Zhong himself is not an ordinary general. Although he has not had many achievements that have attracted the attention of the world in the Jingxiang area for so many years, he has never stopped training soldiers. In addition, Pang's The Huang family is not someone who is short of money. If the men and horses of the headquarters led by Huang Zhong are compared with the elite hussars, there may be some gaps in some aspects, but the gap is also very small.

Even in sword and shield hands, he may even be three points stronger than the average hussar sword and shield hand. After all, Huang Zhong himself is good at sword skills. How bad will these sword and shield hands that he has taught over the years be?

Although they were attacked suddenly, Huang Zhong's swordsmen and shieldmen quickly merged together like pieces of turtle shell in a very short time, hiding the other soldiers behind, even Yin Shu. Later, it was changed to hanging fire, but the high-erected shield also made the arrows from top to bottom unable to achieve much effect.

The troops led by the Yin Department came lightly armed. Of course, the number of arrows they carried was not unlimited. After three waves of shooting, the archers' quivers were almost empty...

Even if the archer still has arrows in stock, shooting thirty or forty arrows in a row will inevitably lead to soreness in the arm and the need to readjust and recover.

Facing the tortoise-shell-like Huang Zhong's military formation, and then looking at the dense arrows stuck on the shield, Yin Shu couldn't help but swallowed his saliva and hesitated.

Normally, at this time, Director Yin should have ordered all his men to attack and then launch a siege on Huang Zhong's soldiers. But now Director Yin's eyes are spinning, and he doesn't know whether he should issue the order according to the plan, because The Huang Zhong Army Formation in front of me does not look like it has been severely damaged...

But the fact that the Yin Department did not act did not mean that Huang Zhong would stand there and wait stupidly. After noticing that Cao Jun's archers were weak in shooting and there was a gap in the attack, Huang Zhong roared and stood in the shield formation like flowers. In the bloom, a sword flashed out, heading straight for the Yin Department!