After only half a day's rest, Wang Zheng led his army to rise again.
Halfway through the journey, they received a report from the sentries who had gone ahead. They saw a group of enemy soldiers at the foot of Liuhe Mountain. They were not many in number, only two to three hundred people, and they were retreating slowly and orderly to the west.
Soon after, the Sentinel Cavalry reported back for the second time, and it was clearly discovered that this was the last group of enemy troops to break up.
Is this a voluntary abandonment of the "mutual horns" strategy?
If so, the reason is most likely because the enemy general distinguished the situation and finally made the judgment that Liuhe Peak could no longer be defended, so he took the initiative to evacuate.
Is it just that simple?
As the horse's back jolted, Wang Zheng concentrated on it and thought over and over again.
He himself had never noticed that when facing Liu Bei, his level of caution...or fear was even greater than when he faced Cao Cao.
Perhaps it was because of the prophecy of the time traveler that he understood that Liu Bei had only grown from a trafficker to a prince, but in the future he would be able to counterattack the Emperor Jiuzun.
Perhaps it is precisely because he was a grassroots person in his previous life that he understands how difficult and terrifying it is to move from the lowest to the highest.
It was precisely because of this that he came to Yangzhou. The reason was precisely because Wang Zheng's heart instinctively wanted to drive Liu Bei away first and away from him!
And until now, he has not even thought of killing this powerful enemy.
Perhaps it's because he knew from the beginning that for a hero who is unyielding and never gives up, he is not that easy to kill, let alone die easily.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows and came to a conclusion.
Yes, absolutely yes, it must be so!
When our own army was hiding day and night, they made a surprise attack in the middle of the road. From a strategic point of view, it was no longer a passive "defense" from the beginning, but a proactive attack. This cannot be wrong.
Now that everything is like this, in order to increase the success of the raid, the enemy general will definitely put all his troops on board, and even...
If it were Wang Zheng who was in charge, they might even come out in force!
But since the raid failed, the enemy general currently has absolutely not enough men and horses stationed in Liuhe Mountain, so he has to withdraw to Tangyi!
This incident was like a flash of light in the darkness, which suddenly lit up Wang Zheng's mind. The pressure that had been lingering in his heart for many days was swept away, and the military situation between the enemy and ourselves was suddenly clear.
If the five thousand people who were ambushed halfway are not the majority of those stationed in Liuhe Mountain, then Wang Zheng really needs to think carefully about how many troops Liu Bei put in Guangling, and how many troops Liu Bei has in total in Xuzhou now?
He even considered whether to give up this strategy.
After all, no matter how hard the Heavenly Army fights, they will never be able to defeat one against ten. Even in the early morning battle the day before yesterday, the combat power shown by the Plains Cavalry was barely enough to defeat two against one.
Since you have no more than ten thousand troops in Guangling, I have nothing to worry about!
After analyzing the situation clearly, Wang Zheng immediately stabilized his fighting spirit and must not allow Liu Bei, this time bomb, to stay in Xuzhou!
With proper calculation, he looked around and asked his guards: "How far is our army's current position from Tangyi?"
"General!" The guards led a few Yangzhou soldiers. They were not responsible for killing the enemy in this team. They were only responsible for leading the way and explaining the mountains and landforms in detail. "Our army has now reached Liuhe Mountain for less than thirty miles. Liuhe Mountain is located in the Tang Dynasty.
To the east, the distance is also twenty miles."
"If we change the route directly at this time, and based on the speed of your army's rapid march, we can estimate the time and arrive at Tangyi City this evening!"
The Yangzhou soldiers had been watching the whole battle, and at this time they had already admired the fighting prowess of Wang Zheng's soldiers and fell to the ground.
"That's the case..." Wang Zheng nodded, but did not listen to the man's suggestion, and ordered his surroundings: "Instruct the three armies not to march too fast, and the cavalry, vanguard, and both wings should maintain fighting formations..."
"The sentry cavalry continues to move forward for ten miles and observe carefully to prevent the enemy from ambush."
Seeing the confused look on the Yangzhou soldier's face, Wang Zheng smiled and did not explain.
The enemies in Liuhe Mountain have withdrawn, and what the sentries saw today were the last group after the break. The first group that set off before had probably arrived in the city by now.
Since our own army has no wings, no matter how fast it arrives or when it arrives, it cannot achieve the effect of taking it by surprise and attacking it unprepared.
So why go in a hurry?
It's always a good idea to be careful.
Zhuge was always cautious in his life, so he might as well follow his example when facing off against his lord.
...
Outside Tangyi City, Yuan Jun camped.
"Liu Xun is really incompetent!"
When the messenger entered the account, Ji Lingzheng and Yan Xiang were discussing the details of today's siege. After hearing the news, they were stunned for a long time and then cursed loudly.
"It's putting us Northerners in the face!"
"On the road to Xiapi, my lord will send another general to gather the defeated soldiers. It will take time." Yan Xiang, the chief secretary, frowned when he heard this and said in a serious voice: "If Liu Bei's army takes the opportunity to attack from Xiapi, we will be cut off.
The way out will be troublesome!"
Hearing the implication of Yan Xiang's words, Ji Ling nodded.
If there is an enemy coming from the rear, not only will their troops be faced with the danger of being attacked from both front and rear, but the military camp on the plain will also be completely unfavorable for defense.
"What Mr. Yan said is absolutely true." Ji Ling nodded: "We must win Tangyi in a short time!"
"When the villain came, Wang Zheng, the governor of Xuzhou, also gave an order." The messenger added: "The governor Wang warned the generals not to show off their bravery. If someone with a spear provokes a fight, he should not go into battle in person."
Hearing this, Ji Ling and Yan Xiang were startled at the same time. They looked at each other. Yan Xiang thought for a while and said: "I look at the city from a distance. The flag on the opposite side is engraved with the word "Zhang". Listening to Wang Zheng's meaning, the person holding the spear
, could it be..."
Yan Xiang thought thoughtfully, "Isn't it possible that the current leader of this town is Zhang Fei, Liu Xuande's sworn brother?"
"What about Zhang Fei?" Ji Ling snorted coldly: "A reckless man, the only thing he has done in his life is to fight against Feijiang'er at Hulao Pass!"
"It's better for three people to fight against each other. I'm so shameless that I don't even talk about how three heroes fight against Lu Bu. Hey!"
"What Wang Zheng said is true." Yan Xiang heard that Ji Ling's words actually meant war, and he couldn't help but admonished: "Jun Lieutenant, fighting on the battlefield is a major matter of the country, and fighting against such acts is like fighting in the market.
It's ordinary, but it can't be taken by ten thousand enemies."
"But sir, the current situation is that we need to break the city as soon as possible?" Ji Ling looked sideways and said with a smile: "If the enemy general is really that Zhang Fei, and he really wants to take the initiative to fight against the general, once he is killed, the soldiers of the Tangyi army will be defeated.
When our courage is gone, our army has risen, can't we defeat it in a single battle?"
"If the general in charge of Tangyi is Zhang Fei, then the one who kills Zhao Xun in Xiapi must be Guan Yunchang." Yan Xiang said anxiously: "Zhao Xun did it three times in a row..."
"For me, taking care of Zhao Xun is just a matter of punches and kicks!"
"This..." Yan Xiang was silent for a moment after hearing this. He had naturally heard of this matter. Before Sun Ce came forward, Ji Ling was the most brave general under his lord, but Zhao Xun, apart from his identity, had no other choice.
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Speaking of which, it was Yuan Shu's mistake to send such a person as a general.
"What's more, the imperial bandit said this specifically because Zhao Xun looked down upon the warriors under my lord's command." Thinking of the fact that Sun Ce, who had an eye above his head before, was also beaten into a pig's head by the opponent, Ji Ling felt happy, but still because of being beaten.
Wang Zheng looked down upon him but was not angry.
"My decision has been made!" Ji Ling snapped the case and stood up: "Didn't Wang Jishishi say that if someone with a spear provokes a fight, he should not go into battle personally?"
Rice vine
He stared at Yan Xiang and said confidently: "Then I'll challenge you!"
"Let him know that the men in my lord's account are not lacking in bravery!"
.....
Because of Wang Zheng's emphasis and the fact that there were many wounded in the army, the troops' marching speed became slower and slower. It was not until the early morning of the next day that Liuhe Mountain was left behind.
During this period, there was no blocking movement by the Guangling Army.
In the dim morning light as he reined in his horse, feeling the unique coolness of the dawn in midsummer, Wang Zheng's heartstrings that had been tense relaxed.
When Zhao Kai, the adjutant of the Tianzhu Battalion at the rear, came to report on his horse, Wang Zheng looked at the endless stream of rear troops, thought about it, and suddenly asked: "Zhao Kai, do you feel tired?"
"I don't think so." Zhao Kai slapped his chest and said loudly, "I was just thinking about getting to Tangyi City as early as possible and continuing to make contributions to the general."
"Everyone in our army is like you, with high morale and happy to hear the battle." Wang Zheng shook his head, pointed at his eyes and said, "But even you (the third-level soldier) has bloodshot eyes, let alone others?"
"When night comes and we haven't eaten yet, we order the three armies to rest on the spot and cook in the stove for two hours... no, let's continue marching in three hours."
Zhao Kai took the order and left. Officers of various ranks passed orders respectively. Soon, in addition to Wang Zheng's personal soldiers who were on guard, even Tianzhu Camp was ordered to rest and reorganize.
Only then did the excited soldiers feel tired, and they were so overwhelmed that they toppled the entire road. Some were so tired that they dropped their weapons and fell asleep regardless of whether the ground was dirty or not.
For a moment, there was a loud whirring sound.
This is inappropriate...
Seeing this, Wang Zheng frowned slightly. If he was attacked by the enemy at this time, wouldn't it be all over?
"What kind of behavior is this?" He shouted at the ancient sword that was approaching: "Generals above the rank must not be careless and pay attention. In addition, weapons must not be thrown around, and the formation must not be messed up!"
"Inform General Duber and above to come here to hold a military meeting."
We can't blame the soldiers for being undisciplined. Even though he himself had an extraordinary physique, he still felt like his legs were spinning when he jumped off his horse.
In the previous fierce battle, even with his high strength and high body fluids, he was somewhat exhausted. Wang Zheng looked as if nothing had happened, condensed his body, and went to comfort the wounded first.
When he came to Yangzhou, Wang Zheng was also growing up. He no longer relied solely on the loyalty of the system to do things, especially the Yiwu recruits. Speaking of which, he felt a little guilty for his own soldiers, especially the injured. During the short one-night march,
This is already the third time he has visited wounded soldiers.
When this kind of behavior fell into the eyes of others, they were naturally deeply moved, and they felt more and more that the general really regarded them as brothers and truly loved his soldiers as his sons.
In order not to affect morale and prevent the spread of epidemics, Wang Zheng gathered the remaining vehicles in the army and placed the seriously injured people on them. After stopping the march, he also set up a separate place with a separate place between the other troops and battalions.
There is an isolated area, and there are dedicated people standing guard on the outside to prevent the coming and going of other people.
At this time, two to three hundred people were tossing and groaning, and a strong smell of blood hit their faces, attracting many flies and insects, buzzing around endlessly.
Seeing the arrival of General Tiangong, some fell asleep and murmured something with their chapped lips, while a few were awake and struggling to get up and salute.
"do not move..."
Wang Zheng hurriedly took a few steps forward and stopped a wounded soldier who was getting up. He took a look and saw that the man was only thirty years old and had a broken leg.
"Were you trampled by the enemy's horse?" Wang Zheng asked with a look of regret on his face.
"Two horses. Fortunately for the little man's life, he avoided the second one."
There are only two situations for being trampled by horses: either fleeing in front of the battle; or stepping forward bravely. The injury was on the front. In addition to a broken leg, there was also a sword wound on the chest. Wang Zheng took a brief look and immediately surmised Show the scene when he was injured.
It must be the cavalry of the Guangling Army rushing towards him. He rushed forward to block it regardless of his own safety. The weapon he used may be a spear or a big axe, but he failed to block it. His leg was broken first. Then the cavalry of the Guangling Army drove past and used another weapon conveniently. The dagger scratched his chest.
At that moment, Wang Zheng asked the wounded man, and it turned out that he was right as expected.
The system ensures that his soldiers will not be afraid of the enemy, let alone betrayal, but it does not destroy their humanity. Such measures as facing the enemy on horseback with their flesh and blood require both courage and fighting spirit.
This is not something that the system can provide, but requires veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time and are naturally brave.
The two chatted for a few words, and Wang Zheng heard the accent: "Brother, are you from Qijun too?"
"Exactly, General."
"Where did you join the army?"
"Zhao County."
It turns out that he is my real direct descendant. Wang Zheng looked at him with softer eyes, and even quietly promoted him to a higher level.
"What a good man! There is a saying that if you survive a disaster, you will be blessed later. What's your name, bro?"
After being praised, the man was so excited that he puffed up his chest subconsciously: "Wang Xiong!"
Or the main family?
Especially the word "bear" reminded Wang Zheng of Gao Xiong who was tortured and killed by Wen Chou before. His eyes couldn't help but darken. He was silent for a while, nodded, straightened up, raised his head and looked around.
But when I saw the car, there was blood everywhere on the ground, dirty weapons and unloaded armor everywhere. The military doctors were running back and forth with sweat on their backs, and from time to time they heard unconscious moans and screams of unbearable pain from their wounds.
Everyone was watching Wang Zheng, whether standing or lying down, Wang Zheng also saw the complicated emotions in the eyes of many people.
In the thick blood, a gust of early morning wind blew. Wang Zheng took a deep breath and suddenly asked: "Did you smell it?"
This question was asked so abruptly that no one could understand it. Everyone's eyes turned around, including the wounded who were originally suffering from pain.
Wang Zheng asked again: "Did you smell it?" As he said that, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
The surrounding area gradually became quiet, and after an unknown amount of time, Wang Zheng continued to maintain the same movements for a long time, as if his body had frozen.
The wounded man named Wang Xiong sniffed, his eyes lit up, and he replied: "I smell it, General." Then he added with some uncertainty, "It smells like wheat straw."
In the past, Cao Cao's focus in Xuzhou was mainly on Xiapi and Pengcheng. Guangling was lucky, but in troubled times, there were no disasters. Natural disasters and people's panic also caused a lot of farmland to be abandoned.
At this time, where the army was stationed, far away from the main road, there were faint green waves.
To be honest, Wang Zheng couldn't tell what it was, but that's not the point.
Wang Zheng opened his eyes and slowly looked at everyone's face, and finally his eyes rested on Wang Xiong.
He asked: "Brother Xiong, do you still remember what Chu Zheng said in the military camp?"
At this moment, it seemed that with the change in who he claimed to be, the majesty and majesty of Wang Zheng in everyone's eyes seemed to have disappeared.
It seemed that he had become the same young boy who was just a little taller than before.
Easy-going and honest.
It makes people feel close to him as soon as they see him.