Chapter 373 Use the trap camp as cannon fodder? Zhang Liao, you've played a big game!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The golden sound exploded, and the sparks burst out.
In the blink of an eye, the two sides were going back and forth, and it took more than twenty rounds.
Unlike Yan Xing, Ma Chao was not at all exhausted after the battle. Instead, he became more courageous and more powerful as he fought, even forcing Zhang Fei himself to become serious and stop smiling.
"How's it going?"
Liu Bei, who heard that the fighting was going on ahead, hurried over.
If Zhang Fei cannot withstand it and is defeated, then no matter how many suspicious troops he deploys in the rear, it will have no effect at all, and may even be easily exposed by the enemy.
Therefore, when Liu Bei heard the news, he immediately put down what he was doing and hurried over with Shi Huan, Li Tong and others to see if he could help.
"It's hard to say."
Liu Ye frowned on the side and stared at the battlefield with piercing eyes, refusing to let go of a single detail: "Although Ma Chao is young, his martial arts is indeed good. The key is his strength and skills. He can't even win Yide."
Half a bit cheaper.”
"Damn it!"
Liu Bei cursed secretly and concentrated on the battlefield.
At this moment, Zhang Fei on the battlefield suddenly let out a long shout, and the zhangba spear in his hand instantly cut through the air, like a giant python in the deep sea, heading straight for Ma Chao's jade face.
The powerful dark light of the snake spear is hesitant!
Liu Bei was very familiar with his brother, and he could tell that Zhang Fei had used all his strength in this battle, and it was definitely not the usual childishness.
But despite this, he still failed to defeat Ma Chao, which is enough to prove that Ma Chao's ability is by no means a false rumor. This person's strength is very likely to be as good as Zhang Fei, or even worse.
Liu Bei's heart tightened and he became nervous subconsciously.
However......
However, Ma Chao was still as bright as a star. He flashed left and right, and the two-foot-long silver spear in his palm changed rapidly. Not only could he block Zhang Fei's attack, but he could also counterattack when he was busy, and he was on par with Zhang Fei.
call-!
At this moment, Zhang Fei stabbed out a spear leisurely.
This spear came extremely fiercely, like a thunderbolt, rushing in front of Ma Chao, but Ma Chao had already sensed the danger. While his body twisted greatly on his horse, he violently withdrew the silver spear in his palm.
Chi Leng Leng!
The zhangba spear grazed the body of the silver spear, and slid out a distance less than three inches from Ma Chao's body. It failed to injure Ma Chao at all, and he dodged it easily.
"snort!"
Zhang Fei snorted angrily.
Obviously.
He knew very well that such an offensive would not be able to shake Ma Chao at all, so for Zhang Fei, the attack just now was just a fake move.
His real purpose was to force Ma Chao to defend and adopt a defensive posture similar to the current iron bridge blocking the river, so as to pave the way for his next attack.
Chi Leng Leng!
Zhang Fei's zhangba spear was spinning without any stagnation, and it was turning rapidly, directly trying to suppress Ma Chao in one go, so that he could kill this man and solve a big problem!
Have to admit it.
This spear condensed all Zhang Fei's energy, which can be said to be powerful and powerful. The spear shaft seemed to be wrapped with the power of thunder and fire, and was filled with almost violent energy.
But......
Zhang Fei's spear didn't seem to frighten Ma Chao, but made him even more excited. He couldn't help but praise: "This spear is really powerful. As expected of Zhang Fei, it's quite interesting."
At this point, Ma Chao slowly twisted his body and tried his best to release Zhang Fei's power in various ways, but still wanted to quickly return to a strong state.
Liu Bei was shocked!
He couldn't believe that Ma Chao could actually think of counterattacking under such circumstances. The silver spear in his hand was like a winding and agile dragon, heading straight for Zhang Fei's head.
The momentum of this gun seemed to be slow but was actually so fast that one could not even see the path of the gun!
If the opponent hadn't been Zhang Fei, he might not have known how many people were lying down. Even Yan Xing, who was watching the battle behind him, couldn't help but nod in secret praise. Ma Chao's martial arts skills had indeed surpassed his own.
He is no longer the little brat he was before, who was defeated by him many times. This boy's understanding of marksmanship is simply beyond his reach. Yan Xing is convinced of his defeat.
But alas...
Ma Chao's actual combat experience is too poor. If he had more actual combat experience, Zhang Fei might have been defeated long ago, but it's not certain. How could it be delayed until now.
clang-!
There was a golden roar.
Even Zhang Fei himself couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. If he hadn't been thinking very quickly, he might have been plotted by Ma Chao and died in the hands of his opponent.
"So strong!"
Zhang Fei never praises others easily.
Even if he meets Lu Bu, he still dares to fight in person.
However, he agreed with Ma Chao, which is enough to prove how terrifying Ma Chao's strength has been: "It's amazing that you can persist until now."
"snort!"
Ma Chao snorted coldly: "Stop your disgusting face. What I, Ma Chao, need is upright strength, not your humility. This general will never accept it."
Clang! Clang! Clang!
On the battlefield, both sides continued to fight without any intention of stopping to rest.
In the blink of an eye, more than twenty rounds passed.
There is still no winner or loser, it is even more difficult to distinguish between superior and inferior.
Liu Bei was anxious and hurriedly called out: "Li Tong, where is Shi Huan?"
The two of them took a step forward: "The end will be here."
"You guys keep an eye on Yan Xing. If he dares to fight, immediately encircle him without any mistakes."
"Here!"
"I'm going to mobilize troops and horses, just in case."
"Here."
Not long after.
Liu Bei mobilized all his troops, and the vast army arrived in front of the city like a tide, which immediately stunned Fu Qian in the city.
"Are they preparing to storm the city?"
Fu Qian frowned and his mind became more active.
Lift your eyes and look into the distance.
There are banners all over the mountains, and the camps are one after another. The total number of troops is probably tens of thousands. Although the number of troops in front of the city is not very large at present, it is very likely that it is just a decoy.
"Damn it!"
Fu Qian suddenly felt uneasy.
He originally wanted to take the opportunity to fight for a while, but there were not enough troops in the city, and the court only sent two people. Although Ma Chao and Yan Xing were brave and invincible, their personal bravery was insignificant compared to the army.
Going out of the city to fight?
snort!
It's simply impossible!
Fu Qian was worried about Ma Chao's safety, so he immediately ordered: "Quick, call the gold and withdraw the troops, we will discuss it in the long run."
The messenger nodded and said, "Here."
immediately.
Jingle bell—!
The golden sound sounded, and outside the city Ma Chao hurriedly feinted a shot, turned his horse and left.
Zhang Fei swung his eight-foot-long spear and chased after him without hesitation:
"Don't leave, thief. Is it because you are afraid?"
"Hmph! Why should I, Ma Chao, be afraid of a wild man like you? Wait until I ask about the situation and we will fight again."
"..."
*****
Hedong, Jiangxian County.
Guan's Camp.
Central army, big tent.
Xu Shu lay down on the eucalyptus, compiled the information gathered by the Guan family on a piece of paper, and said with a sigh: "General, look, this is our current location and the arrangements of the armies."
Guan Chen stared at the various forces on the paper and nodded slowly: "Well, indeed, our position is rather awkward. We are at the center of the powerful families in Hedong. If an accident occurs, we will inevitably be surrounded."
"That's right."
Xu Shu looked carefree and sighed: "Behind us is the Cheng family in Hedong. I heard that the guy named Cheng Yin has the courage to be unstoppable and is extremely powerful."
"And directly south of us, there is the Hedong Hou clan. The leader of the army is called Hou Xuan. He is also a brave general. He has been a skilled bow and horse since he was a child. He is extremely powerful."
"certainly."
At this point, Xu Shu sighed and turned his attention to another force: "There is another wealthy family, the Hedong Li family. Although they are a little far away from us, once a war breaks out, this person will definitely be able to outflank us and cut off our retreat."
Guan Chen nodded slowly: "Yes, Li Kan's troops are indeed more dangerous. If we don't move, they won't move either. But once we move, they can immediately cut off our army's retreat."
"The positions of these three families are very critical, but fortunately, they are just wealthy families."
Xu Shu first explained the difficulty, and then began to slowly increase Guan Chen's confidence: "The Hedong Wei family, which is truly powerful, is relatively far away from us."
"And judging from the current overall formation, we are on the right wing, a defensive force, headed by the Hedong Wei family, with a total strength of more than 12,000 people."
"In the other direction, they are led by Baibo Huangjin Yang Feng. Fortunately, we are not with them. Their strength is nearly 20,000."
"As for Zhang Kan, who is intercepting the enemy from the front, his troops and horses are all elite and equipped with excellent equipment. They are the absolute main force and are responsible for intercepting the troops and horses that are coming out of Zhongzhi Guanxing."
After a simple analysis, Guan Chen already had a general understanding of Zhang Kan's formation. His eyes suddenly brightened, he nodded slowly, and said softly:
"If we look at the overall situation, our position is relatively good. Our formation is within the normal range. It should not arouse the other party's suspicion."
"That's right!"
Xu Shu nodded affirmatively and continued: "So what we have to do now is to stay calm and never show any signs of weakness, otherwise all our efforts will be wasted."
"Brother Guan!"
Xu Shu raised his eyes and glanced at the other party.
"Um."
Guan Chen nodded: "What's the matter?"
Xu Shu took a deep breath and said solemnly: "When you have nothing to do, you can go to various houses and check in. You should be trying to find out information and lay the foundation for recruitment after the war."
"Can!"
Guan Chen nodded without hesitation: "I am quite familiar with Cheng Yin, Li Kan and others. We had many interactions with them back then. Now that we are together in this way, we naturally need to keep in touch and bond with them."
"good!"
Xu Shu reminded: "Remember, you must take Guan Ping to the Hedong Wei family, lower your posture, stabilize the opponent, and at the same time inquire about the situation in the enemy camp. Once a war breaks out, our biggest target is the Hedong Wei family."
"This is also an opportunity for the Hedong Guan family to take revenge. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy as much as possible can you truly survive a hundred battles. Whether the Hedong Guan family can take revenge depends entirely on this battle."
The major wealthy families who have been suppressed by the Hedong Wei family for a long time have naturally been resentful for a long time, especially Guan Chen, who has been suppressed for more than ten years because of what happened back then.
Hearing that he wanted to take revenge, he felt fierce and fierce. Guan Chen nodded: "Don't worry, sir, just leave this matter to me. I will definitely find out everything."
"good."
Xu Shu nodded: "That's very good."
Guan Chen breathed out: "In that case, why not set out to visit the Wei family in Hedong today? I heard that the Li family, the Cheng family, and the Hou family have all sent people to visit. It's just that we are here for the first time and haven't had the chance yet."
"Can."
Xu Shu nodded without hesitation: "It never hurts to go early."
Guan Chen stood up, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "In that case, I'll take my leave."
Xu Shu personally sent him outside the tent and then turned back.
Let us say that Guan Chen took Guan Ping all the way to the camp of the Wei family in the east of Hedong. Soon after he reported his home, Wei Jian of the Wei family went out to greet him in person:
"Hahaha!"
Wei Jian looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, then stepped out to greet him: "Brother Guan, it is truly an honor for me to be here. Please check in quickly."
Guan Chen hurriedly returned the gift and said softly: "My Guan family is late, I hope Brother Wei can forgive me."
Wei smiled covetously: "Where! If your Guan family can come, I will be satisfied."
"Go, go, go!"
Surrounded by two people, they entered the main tent of the Chinese army.
Along the way, Guan Ping's eyes kept scanning the camp troops and horses, trying to understand the strength of the camp so that he could report back to Xu Shu and make plans in advance.
Not long after.
The three of them entered the main tent.
Guan Chen pulled Guan Ping over and introduced softly: "Brother Wei, this child is Ping'er. If it weren't for the magnanimity of the Hedong Wei family, he might not be able to recognize his ancestor and return to the clan."
"oh?"
Wei Jian raised his eyes and stared at the heroic young man in front of him, and couldn't help but nod and praise: "He is indeed a talented person. The Guan family in Hedong is really full of talents!"
"where!"
Guan Chen quickly bowed his head and turned to look at Guan Ping: "Ping'er, why don't you quickly thank your uncle from the Wei family?"
Although Guan Ping was unwilling, for the sake of the overall situation, he still cupped his hands and said, "My nephew Guan Ping, thank you uncle."
Wei Jian nodded affirmatively and praised: "Brother Guan, the Guan clan in Hedong has such young talents, the future is promising."
Guan Chen shook his head and waved his hands, and hurriedly said modestly: "He is just a stubborn and evil son, not worth mentioning. As long as he doesn't cause trouble to the family, we will be satisfied."
"Oh right."
Guan Chen quickly changed the subject and said: "The old patriarch asked me to bring some food and grass to the army. The quantity is not much, but it is also a piece of my Guan family's heart. I don't know if it is for you...
"
"oh."
Wei Jian hurriedly called out: "Here comes someone."
At this moment, a person came in from outside the tent, bowed and held his hands in his hands and said: "Sir, what are your orders?"
Wei Jian ordered: "The Guan family has brought a batch of grain and grass. You can take it to the military camp and store it."
The guard held up his hands: "Here."
Seeing this scene, Guan Chen was overjoyed and called to Guan Ping: "Ping'er, you can follow me. I'll have a nice chat with your uncle from the Wei family. Remember not to walk around randomly, do you understand?"
Guan Ping naturally understood what Liu Shu meant and nodded: "Here."
Immediately.
Then he followed the guards out of the military tent, took the food and grass, and went straight to the camp.
Along the way, Guan Ping had managed to get the strength of the Wei family's camp to a close.
Guan Ping, who had experience in military camps, could easily estimate the strength of the Wei family simply by looking at the number of military tents, the scale of food and grass, and the Huotou Army's marching cauldron.
When he returned to his camp, he told Xu Shu everything about the situation: "I have to admit that the Hedong Wei family is indeed a wealthy family. Their military strength must be more than 8,000 people."
"And judging from the distribution of military accounts, it should be the left and right wings, and the central force. There are about 4,000 troops on the left and right wings, and about 4,000 main troops in the middle. The distribution is relatively even."
"good."
Xu Shu nodded and praised, with a smile on his face: "Ping'er, you have the potential to be a general. You can actually obtain such detailed information through clues. My father-in-law did not train you in vain."
"where!"
Guan Ping hurriedly handed over his hand: "It's just a little trick, nothing compared to the master's hidden secrets."
Xu Shu smiled: "When did you learn to flatter me, kid?"
Guan Ping solemnly said: "No! My nephew is speaking from the bottom of his heart and is definitely not flattering."
Guan Chendan smiled and patted Guan Ping on the shoulder: "All our children are as down-to-earth as Ping'er."
"Hahaha!"
Immediately, Xu Shu and Guan Chen looked up to the sky and laughed.
Next, is the stage of analyzing how to fight.
Xu Shu was proficient in the art of war and had good plans. After he understood the opponent's layout, after a short period of reflection, he came up with a basic plan to defeat the enemy:
"Brother Guan, please remember that we are in a weak position. If there are no soldiers and horses coming out of Zhi Guanxing, we must remember not to act rashly, so as not to cause trouble for the Guan family."
"but......"
When the conversation changed, Xu Shu said coldly: "If there are soldiers and horses coming out of Zhiguan County with great momentum, we will immediately follow the plan and go into battle to break through the Wei family camp first. There must be no mistakes."
Guan Chen nodded affirmatively: "Sir, don't worry, just leave it to the general."
Xu Shu nodded: "Okay, I believe Brother Guan."
******
Zhiguanxing.
Gao Shun came as promised, bowed and handed over his hand: "General Wenyuan, the end will be late. I hope you will forgive me."
Zhang Liao hurriedly returned the salute: "Where! General came at just the right time. You have already created a miracle in the history of marching. You can travel more than eighty miles a day. Zhang is impressed."
"That's right."
Guan Yu nodded affirmatively: "Your speed is indeed very fast. It has completely exceeded Guan's expectations. This battle will all depend on the brothers who are trapped in the camp."
"The two generals are so complimentary that they cannot be accepted."
Gao Shun sighed and went straight to the point: "General, let's talk about the war directly. I will accidentally learn about this battle and completely obey the general's instructions. Just give your order."
"good!"
“Very good.”
Zhang Liao likes this kind of general who understands current affairs and understands the truth.
As the main force directly under the imperial court, Gao Shun had proven his character without being condescending or bossy. At the same time, he was even more impressed by His Majesty's employment.
Gao Shun, who was originally unknown, could actually unleash such powerful combat power in his hands. Today, he is already a world-famous general.
Zhang Liao believed that Gao Shun would definitely receive the Zhongxing Sword as a reward from the imperial court in the near future, and based on his record, he was also qualified to receive such an honor.
He nodded with satisfaction, took out the map directly from his pocket, and introduced: "Judging from the current situation, the thieves have set up an ambush at the exit of Zhi Guanxing, with a total length of at least about a mile."
"If you want to forcefully carve out a bloody road from Zhiguanxing, you have to have an army like the Zhen camp. Moreover, they have prepared rocks and logs halfway up the mountain, so they must have the idea of blocking the road."
"oh?"
Gao Shun was stunned: "The general actually has such detailed information?"
Zhang Liao stood up and handed the monocular telescope to Gao Shun: "This is a telescope issued by the imperial court. Through it, you can see the situation several miles away, and it is very clear."
"Is this a telescope?"
Gao Shun was very excited. He had naturally heard of the reputation of the telescope, but his troops had not received it yet.
At the moment, Gao Shun followed Zhang Liao to a certain observation point and looked ahead.
Sure enough!
Among the rugged mountains, there is a faint flag fluttering.
And halfway up the mountain, just as Zhang Liao said, rolling logs and thunder stones have been prepared in advance.
The trapped troops are elite troops. They are not afraid of swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and forks, but injuries from blunt objects are unavoidable.
Especially this kind of thing rolling down the mountain has absolute potential energy. Once it is not properly defended, it will inevitably cause serious consequences and should not be underestimated.
"General, what do you want me to do?"
Gao Shun simply stopped talking and asked directly.
"That's right."
At that moment, Zhang Liao carefully explained the details of the battle to Gao Shun.
In short, it is to let the trapped camp rely on the aluminum alloy armor to absorb firepower, create opportunities for the army to charge, and then be responsible for breaking up the rear, and finally rush out to cooperate with the soldiers and horses in combat.
With this arrangement, it does feel like treating the trapped camp as cannon fodder, but Gao Shun is not picky at all, because the existence of the trapped camp is originally to overcome various situations and fight various battles.
"Can!"
Gao Shun agreed without hesitation: "It just so happens that our army has now expanded to 3,000 people. Otherwise, this ambush that is close to a mile away would be difficult to defend tightly with the 800 people I am trapped in."
"General Wenyuan!"
At this point, Gao Shun bowed and handed over his hand: "Give me half an hour to make arrangements. After half an hour, I will take the lead in the formation and we will launch an attack."
"good!"
Zhang Liao was overjoyed and cupped his hands: "Thank you for your hard work, General. In that case, we will launch the attack in half an hour."
Gao Shun nodded: "Okay! I will make arrangements for the time being."
Looking at Gao Shun's back as he turned to leave, Zhang Liao exhaled: "What a good general. If the court has such a powerful general, why worry about not being able to defeat Chang'an? We will win without a doubt."
"That's right!"
Guan Yu pinched a strand of tiger beard under his chin and nodded affirmatively: "I, Guan Yu, have never served many people in my life. Gao Shun is one of them. This person can put the overall situation first, is proficient in the art of war, and is good at training troops. He is indeed a general."
talent."
"Um."
Zhang Liaoshen agreed and sighed: "Yun Chang, let's go. We have to make arrangements. You and I will take the lead. But this battle is a very critical point. If it cannot be effective, the rear army will definitely be affected."
"Don't worry Wenyuan."
Guan Yu patted his chest and assured: "Although Zhi Guanxing's soldiers and horses are numerous, they are just grass bandits. What threat is there? Guan will definitely break through the enemy's formation and let them see the power of the imperial army."
"Walk."
Zhang Liao waved his hand: "Gather the army and be ready to go at any time."