Chapter 196 Is this the rhythm of tearing down each other's homes?
Niuzui Mountain, Tuntian Valley.
Xu Rong climbed high and looked far away.
Except for the endless hills, no trace of the torrent of smoke and dust was found during the retreat.
He clasped his hands behind his back, took a deep breath, and looked down at his own army lurking in the valley.
The Shooting Battalion had taken the high ground;
The Qiushui camp and the infantry battalion were lying on the mountainside, each looking for cover;
The Yueqi battalion was hiding outside the valley, ready to seal the entrance of the valley and complete the final attack.
...
Although the arrangement of the troops is simple, it contains the essence of the wild goose formation in "Sun Bin's Art of War: Ten Formations". The shooting camps on both sides of the valley are like the wings of wild geese, which can attack any enemy who falls into an ambush circle in a short period of time.
The enemy launched a strong attack.
The hidden cavalry camp outside is an allusion to the hook formation in "Sun Bin's Art of War: Ten Formations", which uses the powerful mobility of the cavalry to complete the encirclement as quickly as possible.
That’s right!
Xu Rong was well versed in the art of war and was proficient in formation formation.
His layout at Tuntiankou was to integrate the Yan Xing Formation into the Hook Xing Formation, forming a relatively complex formation. Once the enemy entered the encirclement, they would surely die without a burial place.
Xu Rong is very confident about this battle.
Although you may not be able to annihilate all your opponents, you can definitely inflict heavy damage on them!
"General."
At this moment, a general wearing armor and strong military skills came flying from the mountain path. He cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "All the battalions are in place and are waiting for the general's orders at any time."
Xu Rongyun nodded, as if he had expected it, but his eyes were still staring in the direction of Guangcheng Pass, waiting for the smoke and dust to suddenly rise and billow in.
I don't know how long it took.
suddenly!
The rolling hills were filled with smoke and dust, and the sound of slight earthquakes gradually came.
Xu Rong's dry eyes suddenly flashed with radiance.
He stared intently at the billowing torrent of smoke and dust in front of him, listening carefully to the rumble of horse hooves to judge how far away the opponent was from the Tiantian Valley.
Closer!
Closer!
A little closer!
...
As the torrent of smoke and dust continued to approach, although Xu Rong's heart was surging, his face remained absolutely calm, and his bright eyes never dared to leave the smoke and dust for even a moment.
It wasn't until the big flag with the word "LV" fluttering in the wind in the smoke appeared in Xu Rong's field of vision that a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
This moment.
Xu Rong squatted down and hid behind a semi-protruding stone, fearing that his figure would reveal the ambush of Tuntian Valley and scare away the big fish that was about to bite the hook.
Although crouching down would obstruct his vision, Xu Rong had already thought of another observation point. He ducked forward and ran forward. After a few breaths, he hid next to a big tree.
Looking towards the valley mouth from here, not only can you hide yourself very well, but more importantly, there is no obstruction in the middle of the field of vision, and you can take in the entire valley mouth and have an unobstructed view.
Tsk!
Tsk!
Xu Rong took a deep breath and stared at the mouth of the valley.
After a while, the Wuyangyang Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry filed in, and Lu Zi Daqi was also among them.
At this moment, even Xu Rong, who had experienced many battles, couldn't help but become nervous, his heart beating wildly. As long as he could get through this smoothly, it would almost be the same as establishing victory.
He slowly raised his hand, ready to give the command to attack at any time.
But......
When the powerful Bingzhou Wolf Riders crossed the horizon.
For a long time, there was still no sign of the pursuers.
Could it be that Lu Bu was left behind?
It's possible!
Wait a little longer.
...
When the agitated smoke and dust fell, there was still no enemy at the mouth of the valley.
At this moment, even Xu Rong himself couldn't hide it anymore.
An uneasy feeling suddenly arose in his heart.
No hesitation!
He stood up and ran towards a place with a wider view.
He ran all the way and looked out of the valley.
The smoke and dust continued to billow.
It's just that we didn't enter the valley, but turned into a branch road and headed straight towards Dagonguan Pass.
"Damn it!"
Xu Rong suddenly stopped and gritted his steel teeth in his mouth, making a grinding sound. His eyes almost exploded, filled with cracked bloodshot eyes.
Not only was the other party not fooled, but they actually headed straight for Daguguan.
This is the rhythm of taking advantage of the situation to sneak attack on your own nest!
You know, there are not many troops stationed at Daguguan today, how can it withstand the strong attack launched by the opponent?
Half an hour!
This is already the limit.
If the time delayed by his march is added to it.
Fully calculated, one and a half hours.
If we lead the cavalry ahead at this moment and arrive at the gate of Daguguan City, it will take at most an hour.
Although the opponent will definitely be prepared, there should be no problem if they rely on the mobility of the cavalry to attack from multiple points, harass their rear, and delay until the army arrives.
Xu Rong's mind was as fast as lightning and he made a quick judgment.
He had no time to hesitate and waste, and immediately turned around and followed the path downhill: "Quickly, inform General Lu that the cavalry will go first and rush to help Daguguan without any mistakes."
The messenger next to him promised: "No."
Immediately.
He walked quickly, descending the slope before Xu Rong, got on his horse, and rushed straight to the valley to deliver the order.
Xu Rong went down the slope and said: "You will go quickly to convey the order to shoot, Changshui, and three battalions of infantry, and march back to Dagu Pass without any mistakes."
The messenger handed over the reins and made a promise.
Xu Rong got on his horse and rushed directly to the Yueqi camp to convey the order. At the same time, he led the Yueqi to rush to Daguguan.
Ta! Ta! Ta!
Between the Mercedes-Benz, billowing smoke and dust rolled up.
Xu Rong did not dare to delay at all. He came to the Yueqi camp's hiding place and shouted loudly: "Where is Ma Hui?"
A voice sounded in the forest: "The end is here."
Xu Rong gave a sonorous order: "Quickly assemble the army and follow me to rescue Dagu Pass."
Ma Hui was stunned: "Ah?"
Xu Rong was angry: "Hurry!!!"
Ma Hui: "No."
"Brothers, follow me."
Rumble~~~
The sound of horse hooves rolled away.
Xu Rong led his troops ahead, galloping all the way, worried.
He was thinking about the battle at Dagu Pass, and his judgment declined rapidly.
Not far ahead is the last section of the road leading to Dagonguan:
Snake coiled way.
True to its name, the road winds like a snake.
Just as Xu Rong was speeding up, preparing to cross this narrow passage at the fastest speed.
suddenly!
The birds flying in the forest seemed to break the tense atmosphere, instantly pulling Xu Rong back from his panic state.
He subconsciously waved his hand to stop.
Xiyuxu~~~
The cavalryman ran forward for several feet and finally stopped.
Ma Hui, who was in the Yueqi camp, couldn't help but be curious: "General, what's going on?"
Xu Rong frowned and stared at the road ahead: "There must be an ambush in the snake winding road."
Ma Hui was stunned: "Ah? This..."
Xu Rong took a deep breath, trying to keep himself calm and regain his judgment as much as possible.
After pondering for a long time, Xu Rong's eyes suddenly lit up and eight words burst out from his mouth:
"If you attack the enemy, you must rescue it. Encircle the enemy and bring reinforcements."
"That's right!"
Xu Rong nodded affirmatively: "That must be the case. Setting up an ambush on Snake Winding Road is much safer than being on guard outside Daguguan City. This is the most reasonable thing."
"But......"
Xu Rong still didn't understand: "How did the other party see through it? From yesterday to now, it only takes half a day at most. We have to not only see through the plan, but also plan carefully and guess the route of my ambush. Who is such a capable person?"
At the same time, a gentle and talkative figure appeared in my mind. When I personally sent him away from Dagong Pass, the other person looked a little strange.
Could it be...
Is that when he became suspicious?
Xu Rong was convinced and couldn't help but marvel: "Wang Zuo's talent is indeed well-deserved! It's a pity that you still miscalculated one step after all. I, Xu Rong, reacted quickly, and the ambush you set up was not as perfect as imagined."
Even so, Xu Rong did not dare to be complacent.
If it weren't for the frightened birds in the forest, he might have been fooled.
Although the opponent's strategy is not perfect, its level of accuracy is indeed higher than our own.
Rumble~~
At this moment, the wolf cavalry chased from behind.
General Lu Bu rode forward, pointed his war spear at Xu Rong angrily, opened his mouth and cursed: "Xu Rong, why didn't you rush to help Dagoguan? If something happens, can you afford the punishment?"
"General Lu."
Xu Rong turned around calmly and said: "It's not that I don't want to rush to help, it's just that there are enemy troops ambushing ahead. They have set up an ambush in the snake winding road. If they break in by force, they will suffer heavy losses."
"ambush?"
Lu Bu couldn't help but be stunned: "How did you know?"
Xu Rong explained: "Just now, the birds were frightened in the forest. How could it be like this if there was no ambush?"
Lu Bu, who was also experienced in many battles, nodded slowly: "If there are birds that startle, this road will indeed be unsafe, but if the Great Valley Pass is destroyed, you and I will be to blame."
"It's better..."
A flash of inspiration flashed in Lu Bu's mind: "Let's take a detour and return to Dagong Pass. From here on, there is a road crossing to the south. We will be able to return to Dagong Pass within an hour."
"No!"
Xu Rong refused without hesitation: "We have wasted a long time. Now if we take a detour and return to Dagu Pass, the opponent will have already taken the city pass. By then, what will be the difference from taking the initiative to die?"
Lu Bu frowned, knowing that Xu Rong's words were reasonable. He paused for a moment and tried to ask: "General, is there any remedy? If Daguguan is destroyed, we will die thousands of times and we will not be able to escape the blame."
"On the contrary..."
Xu Rong frowned in thought and said softly: "There is another way."
Lu Bu asked anxiously: "What can we do?"
Xu Rong said solemnly: "Dagu Pass is empty, and Guangcheng Pass is also lacking in troops. We might as well abandon Dagu Pass and turn around to fight Guangcheng Pass."
"As long as we can capture Guangcheng Pass before the other side returns reinforcements, we can cut off their food routes. In this way, within a few days, the rebel army will be defeated."
Lu Bu's eyes suddenly brightened, and he was ecstatic in his heart: "Haha, what a brilliant idea! Without further ado, let's turn around quickly and rush to Guangcheng Pass."
Xu Rong nodded: "Let's go."
*****
Daguguan.
somewhere.
Yin Xiu was keenly aware that there were fewer soldiers and horses in the city, and he knew that the situation was about to change.
He summoned the imprisoned imperial officials to come over and lowered his voice: "Perhaps today is the day when things change in the letter. Once there is a war in Dagu Pass, the thieves will definitely use us as hostages."
"Everyone!"
Yin Xiu took a deep breath, glanced at everyone, and said loudly: "Once upon a time, you and I were also knights with swords. When we were young, our skills were extraordinary. Although we are old now, how can we let it go and be willing to take it as a pledge and harm Hongnong?"
king."
Most of these people are from Nanyang and come from the Ruying family. They have learned the six Confucian arts since childhood. Although they are not as good as knights and generals, they are definitely not comparable to ordinary pawns.
Now that the situation is about to change, he must either take hostage and implicate King Hongnong, or fight to the death to buy time and wait for rescue.
The officials had already had enough of Dong Zhuo's violent oppression. Now that they had hope of rebirth, how could they be willing to take the pledge?
"Young Master Yin, please tell me, we will all listen to you."
"That's right! This place has the highest official position in the Yin Shaofu. We all make decisions based on the Shaofu."
"I promise that Lang would rather die than a pledge, but only according to the orders of the young master."
"It's the same below."
"Me too."
"..."
Yin Xiu was overjoyed and nodded slowly: "Okay! In that case, if a thief comes to arrest someone, we will act according to the opportunity and kill and seize the knife. As long as we hold on to this small house, we may be able to hold on until reinforcements arrive."
The officials responded in a low voice: "No."
"Coming."
At this moment, he looked out the window at the people watching and whispered, "There are five of them."
Yin Xiu winked: "Listen to my orders and take action at any time."
All officials: "Okay."
Squeak~~
The door was pushed open.
First, a man holding a Huanshou sword broke in and waved his hand: "Take them all away."
Taking this opportunity, Yin Xiu took a lunge and rushed towards the strong man holding the knife. He grabbed the iron rope with both hands and made a defensive gesture: "Do it."
The strong man was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously brandished his knife angrily: "How dare you..."
Dang~~
The blade of the knife struck the iron rope, sparks flickering.
Yin Xiu took the opportunity to cross his hands, bypass the Huanshou knife, fix it, and yanked it: "Go on!"
Immediately, the Huanshou sword flew out of his hand, and was caught by the official behind him. He brought the sword down with his backhand and exploded the strong man's head.
All the officials acted together and killed the group of soldiers who were caught off guard. Within a few seconds, the thieves all lay down and died.
Yin Xiu immediately ordered: "Quick! Block the door with his body and guard the room."
*****
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of gold exploded, and the flames of war raged.
Liu Bian looked at the devastating scene in front of him. In less than a quarter of an hour, he had already attacked the city and captured Dagong Pass. It was a certainty.
but......
But he couldn't get excited at all.
Because the battle in the Snake Winding Road has not yet started, which proves that Xu Rong has not yet arrived to support.
Did the other party not realize it, or had he seen through the plan?
Liu Bian kept beating the drum mentally and asked tentatively: "Teacher, I have an ominous hunch that Xu Rong may have seen through our plan."
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance followed: "According to expert speculation, Xu Rong's probability of seeing through the attack has increased to 78.9%. If the battle doesn't start after a while, it can basically be concluded."
"But Lord Bian, don't worry. With Xun Yu and Tang Xiang stationed at Guangcheng Pass, nothing major will happen in a short period of time. After all, Lu Bu and Xu Rong's troops have no attack equipment, so they can only rely on simple ladders to fight, and they have to be made fresh.
"
"If Lord Bian is really worried, you can order Zhang Liao, Sun Jian, and Liu Chong to lead the cavalry first and quickly return to Guangcheng Pass via other roads. Anyway, the situation at Dagu Pass has been decided."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded: "That's what I meant."
At that moment, Liu Bian no longer hesitated and ordered: "Where are Zhang Liao, Sun Jian, and King Chen?"
The three people responded in unison: "Yes."
Liu Bian said sonorously: "The situation at Dagu Pass has been decided. I am worried that Guangcheng Pass will be lost. I will lead the cavalry at a high speed and return to Guangcheng Pass first. If there are thieves attacking the city, remember to attack and disturb the city first, and do not act rashly."