Fifty miles is nothing special, it's just a quantifier, used to measure distance.
However, when it comes to military affairs, it makes sense. Sun Tzu's Art of War says: If you strive for a profit within a hundred miles, you will capture three generals.
If you are a general, half of his methods are achieved; if you fight for advantage within thirty miles, two-thirds of them are achieved.
In this era, the distance between the two armies has reached fifty miles, which can be regarded as a safe distance.
However, the old soldier, the Sage of Soldiers, also said that soldiers are deceitful. If you follow everything in the book, you will only become a mediocre general on paper at most.
Liu Dai was like this at the beginning. Yu Jin's suspected soldiers kept maneuvering at a distance of about a hundred miles, sometimes closer, sometimes further. As time went by, Liu Dai's army became slack, and they always felt that Yu Jin was at a safe distance.
In fact, in this era, the quality of the army has far exceeded that of the Spring and Autumn Period in which the Soldiers Saint lived. If a rapid march is adopted, a distance of fifty miles can be covered in one day. Elites like Qingzhou Yulin can complete the journey
Afterwards, you can immediately enter the battle.
Let's switch to Huo Piao's cavalry across the desert. If they are enemies, let alone fifty miles away, even if they are five hundred miles away, they cannot take it lightly. Those Shanyus and princes who are unable to escape at night are extremely concerned about this.
A profound experience.
Of course, there are no absolutes in this world. No, Wang Yu, who drew up Yulin's attack plan, knowingly made a mistake.
While Taishi Ci was assisting Liu Bei in breaking out for the second time, the Qingzhou Army stood still on a river beach about fifty miles away from Qingyuan. Not only did they stand still, they also held a banquet in the Chinese army tent.
This banquet was not a grand one, but the scene was quite astonishing. In addition to a dozen or so busy attendants, there were only three people in the tent, but wine jars were piled everywhere, making the huge tent almost full.
There was nowhere to go. The aroma of wine in the tent was not even covered by the tent made of thick cowhide. You could smell the strong smell even dozens of steps away.
In the Qingzhou Army, which enforces strict orders and has extremely high requirements for military discipline, this kind of scene is undoubtedly rare.
However, no one is dissatisfied with this. Everyone in Qingzhou knows that although their lord is a hero in the world, his drinking capacity is extremely average, let alone an alcoholic. He will definitely not do anything that violates military discipline, even if he does.
Okay, everyone has no objections. The Lord’s prestige is high, and he often has profound meaning in his actions. If he occasionally doesn’t stick to trivial matters, what’s the point worth fussing about?
What's more, the people drinking were two outsiders, which had nothing to do with military discipline. The only thing that made people worry about it was the smell of alcohol...it was really too gluttonous.
"Good wine! Really good wine! Come on, Brother Pei, let's have another bowl." Of course, the allusion about being reluctant to miss Shu happened decades later, but if we don't use this word, it's really hard to describe Zhang Fei's mood at this moment.
Mood. Drinking fine wine as he pleases, no one cares, and there are people to accompany him. He has not experienced this kind of pleasure for many years. How can he not be happy and forget to return?
"Brother Zhang, please!" Pei Yuanshao has been in a dream for the past two days. He came to report bad news, and his identity is not very public. How could he have expected that he would receive such warm hospitality.
Wang Junhou personally accompanied him, delicious food and good wine! This is not an ordinary good wine. It is brewed according to the ancestral secret recipe of the Wang family in Taishan. The people of Qingzhou gave this wine a name, called: Fierce Sun Red. In this regard
Wine gives the best interpretation.
Taking one bite is like swallowing a mouthful of fire. The hot feeling rushes up from the stomach, which makes people have the illusion that when they open their mouth, they can spit out mouthfire. It is very exciting!
Over the years, Pei Yuanshao has traveled all over the country and visited many places, but this is the first time he has drunk such a powerful wine. Of course, he has not met such a well-matched wine rival for a long time.
His opponent is of course not Wang Yu, but Zhang Fei.
In terms of martial arts, even a hundred Pei Yuanshao tied together could not defeat Zhang Fei. However, compared to his drinking ability, Pei Yuanshao was also one of the few masters in the Yellow Turban Army. Even Zhou Cang, who was not familiar with drinking, could only be defeated by him.
Today, at this inappropriate time and occasion, he met the most suitable opponent. It must be said that Wang Junhou's theory of fate was very reasonable.
"This is the eighth bowl. You two brothers are really good drinkers!" Wang Yu kept company with a smile, not drinking, only making noises.
When you meet a close friend, a thousand cups are too few, so fighting for wine is also very exciting. Just the day before yesterday, which was the day Taishi Ci set out, these two people had already had a wine fight. It was not until the eighteenth bowl that they finally got the result.
, Pei Yuanshao first, Zhang Fei after, both drunkards did not last until the nineteenth bowl.
Drinking can ruin things, but this is true. Originally, Zhang Fei and Wang Yu had agreed to set off with Taishi Ci to meet Liu Bei. But when the wine was added to the fight, he forgot about everything and only fought.
The sky was dark and the earth was spinning. Until noon the next day, he was still hungover. How could he still lift the spear and get into battle?
As soon as he sobered up, Zhang Fei became anxious. He held his spear in a hurry and was about to go to Qingyuan to rescue his elder brother. As a result, he was deceived by Wang Yu again. Wang Yu directly brought the messenger who came back to Zhang Fei.
, told him everything about the battle that day.
When Zhang Fei heard this, he didn't worry anymore. Tai Shici's hundreds of light cavalry turned the enemy troops besieging the city upside down. When the elder brother was ready, how could a pincer attack from inside and outside be as powerful as breaking bamboo?
At this moment, Pei Yuanshao came to challenge again. The reason was very simple. He was not convinced! He obviously drank eighteen bowls and fell down. Why did Zhang Fei have a better drinking capacity?
For Zhang Fei, this reason is enough. Not convinced? Mr. Zhang specializes in treating all kinds of dissatisfaction! No, it’s another fight.
Of course Pei Yuanshao did not mean it. He just drank like water at the reception banquet, and then Wang Yu noticed it and was taken advantage of.
Just as Liu Bei expected, this rescue operation seemed fair and aboveboard, but it contained a conspiracy. This conspiracy was discussed by Wang Yu and Jia Xu together, and it was no small matter.
The main person behind the conspiracy was Liu Bei, and the core was to force Liu Bei to break out of the encirclement, and to do so forcibly.
With the foreshadowing on the first day, even Guan Yu, who was in the middle of the game, would not think that the Qingzhou Army was in the wrong, but the intensity of the battle on the second day would obviously be far greater than that on the first day.
Cao Ren is no mediocre person, and Gao Lan is a well-known Hebei general. After these two people are prepared, they can fight together and let Liu Bei easily kill him. That would be damned.
The result of the breakout was either that Liu Bei suffered heavy losses and managed to break out by luck, or that Liu Bei failed to break out and died directly.
Both of these results are what Wang Yu is happy to see happen. Without strength, even if Wang Yu is defeated, Liu Bei will not be able to pose a threat to Qingzhou. If Wang Yu wins, he will not get much benefit because he has no soldiers.
, how to seize territory without soldiers?
If Liu Bei dies, that would be even better. Wang Yu can directly receive the inheritance. Zhang Fei is in the camp, Guan Yu's martial arts is so high, and Taishi Ci is there to support him. Even if he loses, he will not die. When the time comes,
Besides defecting to Qingzhou to deal with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to avenge his eldest brother, do they have any other choice?
To complete this plan, Zhang Fei cannot be allowed to go back, especially if he goes back with Tai Shi Ci, accidents may easily occur. Although Mr. Zhang has an upright temperament, he cannot be easily manipulated. If you want him not to be suspicious at all, it is best to
It's better to let him stay at home.
Fortunately, although Mr. Zhang has some rough edges, his weakness is also very obvious, and yes, it is wine.
The army has plenty of good wine. Wang Yu proposed the concept of distillation, and Mi Zhu personally watched the winemaker at home brew it. Not only can this thing be drunk, but it can also be used to heal wounds. After it was produced, the Qingzhou Army
Always have this on hand.
Originally, this opponent was not easy to find. Wang Yu himself was not good at it, and all the generals in the army were just dabblers. Taishi Ci had a good drinking capacity, but if he stayed, who would lead the troops to fight?
Then, Pei Yuanshao made a brilliant appearance.
He was an envoy on behalf of the coalition forces of Zhang Yan and Zhou Cang. In this sense, he had the same status. As for the origin of the Yellow Turban, Zhang Fei didn't care much about it. The most important thing was that Pei Yuanshao had a good drinker.
Generally good.
Everything went smoothly next. Zhang Fei was trapped by Pei Yuanshao, and the last obstacle disappeared. Whether Wang Yu's plan can be realized and whether it can achieve the best effect depends on God's will.
Of course, this opportunity is not just for Liu Bei. The Qingyuan breakout battle is just the beginning.
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Qingyuan.
Liu Bei didn't know why his third brother didn't return, but he knew very well that the moment of life and death had come.
There are interceptions in front and pursuers behind. The supporting troops have been unable to open up the situation. However, enemy troops from the east and west gates are continuously joining the siege. His lone army is in danger!
Liu Bei was very surprised by Cao Ren's behavior.
Looking at the posture, he was willing to keep him at all costs. However, if he was really so important, during the siege of the city, the opponent had too many opportunities to capture him, and Qingyuan was not a fortified city.
Is it just to bet on this tone? Isn’t that too childish?
What's the point of going all out to deal with the defeated general under his command and ignoring the Qingzhou Army, which is a greater threat? Even if you are angry, you shouldn't bet on yourself!
On the battlefield of swords and swords, he had no time to think too much. He suppressed his doubts and concentrated on observing the battlefield, trying to guide his troops to find a way out.
"Go forward, follow Yun Chang's general flag, and move forward with all your strength!"
The front arrow formation at the beginning of the breakout has turned into an inverted flying geese formation. The forward Guan Yu's Qinglong Sword opened the way. The progress was relatively smooth, but the threats from both wings were getting bigger and bigger, especially Cao Cao who came from the right wing.
The army and the sniper troops on the right wing sent one after another, but they could not stop their offensive.
We can only give up the two wings and give up the idea of preserving the main force. If we hesitate any longer, we may even lose our lives here. Years of battlefield experience tell Liu Bei that at the moment, there is no other way to go. He can only fight with all his strength and take him out.
How many soldiers there are, that’s all.
He withdrew all the elite troops on both wings and charged forward with all his strength, allowing the opponent to rush into the rear and massacre the weak brigade in the rear.
"Charge forward, charge!" He brandished his battle sword, covered in blood, and with the five hundred personal guards he had treasured for a long time, he rushed towards Lu Kuang's military formation crazily! At the forefront of the array, a Qinglong Sword went up and down.
Flying, invincible!
In the end, Lu Kuang failed to block Liu Bei's desperate attack. The offensive formed by the five hundred personal guards led by Guan Yu was too strong, and it was far beyond what the second-rate troops led by him, a second-rate general in Jizhou, could withstand.
The defeat of the siege force also shook the sniper force. The situation of the wolf in front and the tiger in the back instantly shook the fighting spirit of the sniper force, and a gap appeared in the turtle formation.
How could Taishi Ci give up such a good opportunity? He took the lead and broke into the enemy formation, giving the sniper unit the heaviest blow...
Cooperating inside and outside, we finally succeeded, but the price was extremely huge.
Of the three thousand soldiers and horses who broke through, only about a thousand were left with Liu Bei at this moment. After giving up the defense on both wings, the breakout army formation was divided into two halves. The elite offensive of the forward was sharp, while the weak of the rear was
But the pawns only deserve to be slaughtered.
Liu Bei's most precious 500 bodyguards also lost nearly 200 in the brutal breakout battle. They successfully joined forces with Taishi Ci. The moment he returned to visit the Prime Minister, Liu Bei almost burst into tears. It was so tragic! It was so tragic!
"Xuan Degong, Brother Yun, Cici's response was not good, I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed." Seeing Brother Liu Bei, Taishi Ci rode up to meet them, and clasped his fists to apologize from a distance.
"You can't blame Ziyi." Before Liu Bei could think of how to reply, Guan Yu had already clasped his fists in return and replied sincerely: "If our army had taken advantage of the situation to break through yesterday, it wouldn't have been so difficult. Qingqi is not good at attacking difficult positions.
We can’t just let our brothers crash into the shield formation, right?”
Liu Bei choked back all his anger and grievances. The second brother was good at everything, but his character was too bad. He was upright and proud. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to owe others favors or be blamed by others.
What is this? This Taishi Ci is obviously here...
"You two, you can't stay in a dangerous place for a long time. It's better to leave as soon as possible." Tai Shici said very generously: "You two will lead the army to retreat first, and someone will come and stop the rear."
"General Taishi, there are still many soldiers in our army who are trapped in the formation. The innocent soldiers are so well prepared that it is difficult to abandon them." Until now, it was useless to yell and curse, so Liu Bei decided to give Taishi Ci some more.
block.
There are at least a thousand people who have not rushed out from behind, but they have been divided and surrounded. Even if one or two teams can be saved, it is impossible to save them all, and 80% of those who save people will be implicated.
Since you want to show kindness and pretend to be a good person, how about pretending to be good to the end? Now, it depends on whether you want to show your true colors or go to save people!
Taishi Ci didn't even frown, and immediately agreed: "Your two armies are allies, and we are connected by the same spirit. Since Duke Xuande has asked me to do this, I will serve you!"
"Ziyi..." This incident confused Guan Yu. He looked at Taishi Ci, then at Liu Bei, and was stunned, "Brother, this..."
The detour speed of Cao Ren's troops is not very fast, but it has been completed so far. No matter how fast the light cavalry is, it will not be able to survive if it is surrounded by others?
Guan Yu couldn't figure it out. Is the eldest brother too sad? Otherwise, he shouldn't have made such an unreasonable request! Tai Shici must not be stupid, right? Going to save others at this time? This is really sacrificing oneself to save others!
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, sure, there's a sudden blast of horns from the west of the city. When I looked up, I saw a puff of smoke approaching quickly.
"It's okay, the madman came around. This guy is really slow. Fortunately, he can catch up and help..."
Taishi Ci grinned broadly. Suddenly, his smile froze on his face and he cried out: "Huh? Something's wrong. Why are there...no, it's Yuan Shao's vanguard troops coming, it's Yan Liang's cavalry." ! Retreat, retreat quickly! Mr. Xuande, if you don’t retreat, everyone will be doomed, and you will no longer be able to be kind to women.” (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)