Chapter seven hundred and seventieth Yan Liang appreciates the person
street pavilion
Wen Chou stood on his horse and raised his head, looking at the Qin camp on Maiji Cliff in the distance.
From a distance, everything in the enemy camp looked normal, and there was no sign of any signs of low morale.
Wen Chou could even vaguely see that many Qin soldiers were still drying their clothes on the camp fence.
Those two water sources have been cut off for four days. Logically speaking, the Qin army on the mountain should have been cut off long ago. At this moment, the soldiers must be thirsty and their morale is low.
But from the current situation, the morale of the Qin army does not seem to have been affected in any way, and they do not seem to be afraid of the water source being cut off at all. Otherwise, how could they dare to do "luxury" laundry?
Wen Chou was very depressed and strange. He went back to the big tent full of dissatisfaction.
Xu Shu was pacing in the tent. He was also full of doubts. He didn't quite understand the Qin army's situation.
"Could it be that the Qin army's calmness is just an appearance, just to confuse us? In fact, they are already hungry and thirsty and can't hold on any longer?" Xu Shu guessed.
Wen Chou said: "Even if the Qin army wants to confuse us, there is no need to use such extravagant methods as washing clothes. After all, that is life-saving water."
Wen Chou's doubts denied Xu Shu's guess.
When the two of them were suspicious and speculating, soldiers outside the tent came to report that it was General Ma Su who had escorted a hundred carts of grain and grass from Qian County to the camp and wanted to see General Hussar.
"This little brat Ma Di followed him to the street pavilion. It seems that he is eager to make meritorious deeds." Wen Chou sneered.
Yan Liang originally ordered Ma Su to assist Wen Chou in the front army, but Wen Chou felt that Ma Su was too young to fight alongside him, so he left Ma Su in Qian County and ordered him to be in charge of food and grass.
Xu Shu smiled and said: "This Ma Youchang is quite talented. I heard that Your Majesty appreciates him very much. Your Majesty specially sent him to the front army this time. It is obvious that he intends to cultivate and train him. Why should the hussar general bother His Majesty?"
Xu Shu was good at observing Yan Liang's thoughts and pointed it out to Wen Chou.
"So that's how it is." Wen Chou suddenly understood, "Then tell Ma Su to come over."
Not long after, young Ma Su walked into the tent and greeted him
Wen Chou asked Ma Di a few questions about food and fodder matters and praised Ma Su for his success, so he asked him to stay in the army and consult on military plans.
Ma Di was very happy and thanked Wen Chou, so he asked for advice on the current situation of the Jieting battle.
Xu Shu admired this talented young man quite a bit, so he patiently explained the current situation to Ma Su in detail.
"It's a wonder that the Qin army could last so long after their water source was cut off," Ma Di said in surprise.
Xu Shu sighed and said: "This is exactly what we are suspicious of. You Chang, you might as well think about it and see if there is any good strategy to relieve the hussar general's worries."
Ma Su pondered for a while, then frowned and pondered, looking like he was thinking hard.
Wen Chou glanced at Xu Shu and just smiled, as if he didn't have much hope for Ma Su.
After a moment, Ma Di's eyes suddenly lit up: "General, the Qin Army can still last for so long even if its water source is cut off. I guess the Qin Army still has another dark water source to provide water for it, but our army failed to do so.
Discover"
Dark water source?
Wen Chou and Xu Shu were both shocked, as if they were suddenly inspired.
"Yes, You Chang is right. Since Cao Zhang is well versed in the art of war, he should have known that setting up camp in the mountains might cut off the water source. He knew this, but he still wanted to station troops on the mountains, and he was so fearless, which shows that he was not worried at all.
The water source has been cut off. If this is the case, there is no other explanation except that there is a dark water source on the mountain."
Xu Shu added something, which made Wen Chou even more enlightened.
"Good boy, you are indeed very smart. No wonder His Majesty sent you to assist me. If your prediction is correct, I will credit you with a great contribution." Wen Chou was also straight-tempered and excitedly praised Ma Su.
Ma Su didn't dare to be proud, he raised his hands and said with a smile: "General Hussar, I've given you the award."
Wen Chou laughed loudly and was in a very good mood. He immediately ordered the scouts to go out and dig three feet into the entire vicinity of Maiji Cliff to re-explore.
Two days later, the scouts finally discovered the source of the dark water, and also discovered a separate camp of the Qin army.
That camp was the 3,000 Qin army commanded by Wu Zhi
Wen Chou was greatly surprised, so he ordered Ma Di to lead 7,000 elite troops to capture the camp that night, seize the dark water source, and completely cut off the water supply to the main force of the Qin army in Maijiya.
Ma Di understood that this was the Cavalry General giving him an opportunity to not only offer his plans but also to attack in battle.
After capturing this camp, the Qin army on Maiji Cliff will be cut off from water. In just a few days, the entire army will inevitably collapse. At that time, the street pavilion will be captured by the Chu army, and the gate to Longxi will be opened.
And he, Ma Su, will be the first to seize the street pavilion. With such achievements, his status in the army will surely rise to the top in the future.
Ma Su was very excited. He knew clearly what this battle meant to him.
However, Ma Su, who was excited, did not lose his cool.
After some observation, Ma Di found that the terrain of the Qin army's auxiliary camp was not as steep as the main camp at Maijiya, but because it had just been discovered not long ago, it was impossible to make an accurate judgment on the number of troops inside.
Ma Su was not sure whether he could conquer this fortress with only 7,000 elite soldiers.
After some thinking, Ma Su quickly thought that the visibility in the night was extremely poor. Although he didn't know the strength of the opponent's troops, the opponent naturally couldn't see the number of his own troops. Ma Su decided to take advantage of it.
So when he led his army to the foot of Biying Mountain, he immediately ordered the sergeants to light more torches, two for each man, and one to hang on the horse's head.
In the blink of an eye, a long fiery dragon lit up in the dark night. There were countless stars. At first glance, it seemed like there were tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.
Ma Su never thought of a sneak attack, because the Qin army's barracks were in a dangerous position and he didn't have many soldiers and horses. He might not be able to defeat the Qin army with a sneak attack.
His idea was to use this trick to create the illusion of a surprise attack by a large army and force the Qin army into chaos. At this time, he would take the opportunity to attack. In this way, even if the enemy is outnumbered, we can take advantage of the chaos to win.
In the dark night, the Chu army suddenly approached, quickly alarming the enemy camp, and the Qin camp suddenly sounded a warning gong.
At this time, Wu Zhi had already undressed and was lying down. He was about to fall asleep in a daze.
Since the Chu army surrounded the mountain, Wu Zhi's camp has not been noticed by the Chu army. Therefore, it has not been attacked for several days, as if it was outside the war.
Such a safe environment made Wu Zhi's spirit gradually relax. From the beginning, he slept with his clothes on, and in the end, he simply took off his armor and slept, trying to feel comfortable.
The sound of gongs outside the tent soon woke Wu Zhi from his half-asleep state. His general instinct made him realize what had happened, and he jumped up from the couch in a hurry.
"General, something bad has happened. Tens of thousands of Chu troops are coming from the mountains!" A deputy general broke into the tent and screamed at Wu Zhi.
Wu Zhi was shocked and hurriedly rushed out, riding his horse straight to the camp fence.
Zhu Ma looked down at the bottom of the hillside, and Wu Zhi took a breath of cold air, only to see the dense firelight coming from all over the mountains and plains. At a glance, it was as bright as the stars in the sky.
"Could it be that all the Chu army attacked me?" Wu Zhi looked shocked and panicked on the spot.
"General, the Chu army is about to attack. What should we do?" The lieutenants also panicked.
Wu Zhi frowned secretly and gritted his teeth secretly: "Damn it, this Liang Wang who made his own decisions is really hurting this general."
There are less than three thousand Qin troops here, and the fortress is far less dangerous than the main camp. If the Chu army comes in full force, Wu Zhi will not have the confidence to defend it.
"Kill, kill all the enemy troops!"
"Kill them all, leaving no one behind!"
The Chu army at the foot of the mountain shouted loudly, and the roar of the killing made the Qin army tremble with fear.
Wu Zhi pondered for a moment, then turned his horse and shouted: "Retreat, the entire army quickly abandons the camp and retreats from the other side."
After giving the order, the deputy generals on the left and right were all shocked. One of them said: "The king of Liang ordered the general to guard this dark water source. If the general retreats without fighting, wouldn't he be violating the order of the king of Liang?"
"Your Majesty's decree for us is to establish a stronghold in the street pavilion. King Liang has already violated the imperial decree first. I am only preserving my strength for Your Majesty. How can I say that I have violated the order?" Wu Zhi made an excuse for himself and reined in his horse.
Just leave
Three thousand Qin troops opened the camp gate from the other side, rushed to the front of the Chu army to attack the mountain, and hurriedly abandoned the camp and left.
Ma Di, who was at the foot of the hillside, didn't know that the Qin army had withdrawn from the mountain. He felt that the bluff was enough, so he ordered the whole army to go out and attack the enemy camp in one go.
When the soldiers of the Chu army who had suppressed their energy went up the mountain with murderous intent, they were surprised to find that the entire enemy camp was empty. Those timid Qin soldiers were frightened by their bluff and directly
He abandoned the camp and fled
Ma Su captured this camp without any effort.
After entering the enemy camp, Ma Su looked around and soon discovered the source of dark water. He immediately ordered the sergeants to work together to cut off the water source. At the same time, Pegasus sent people to report the victory to Wen Chou.
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At dawn, Maijiya Qin camp
As usual, Cao Zhang had already woken up and was preparing for an early morning inspection while the soldiers were still sleeping.
When Cao Zhang gets up early in the morning, the first thing he does is naturally take a shower.
The soldiers brought up a basin of water that had been prepared last night. Cao Zhang used up the basin of water in two gulps. He wiped his face with a towel and signaled to the soldiers next to him to get another basin of water.
While waiting, Cao Zhang paced back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back, holding his chin, thinking about his future battle plan.
Just when I was thinking about it, I saw the soldier just now running into the camp from outside in a panic, holding an empty basin in his hand, with a distorted expression on his face.
As soon as the pro-soldiers entered the camp, they exclaimed: "Your Majesty, something bad is going to happen!"
"I am thinking about something important. Why are you so panicked?" Cao Zhang shouted with eyes wide open.
"Water, the water is out!"
Cao Zhang was startled for a moment, unable to figure out what "the water is out" meant.
After hesitating for a moment, Cao Zhang's expression suddenly changed drastically (to be continued...)
