Governor Zhang He advanced rapidly and arrived near Mumen in three days.
Compared to Ma Su's hesitation, Zhang He was very decisive. Hearing that the Shu Han army was transporting grain and grass ahead of them, he immediately issued an order to attack.
Compared with the many conflicts and mutual doubts within the Shu Han army, Zhang He's subordinates did not have any objections. On the one hand, this was because the situation in front of them was clear. They had no other option except to rush forward to defeat the Shu army and seize this batch of food and grass.
plan, on the other hand, it was because Zhang He had a lofty reputation among his subordinates that Ma Di and even Zhuge Liang could not possess.
With his forty years of experience in the war and his reputation as a good general, no soldier would doubt that there would be any problems with his decision. They would only be full of confidence and execute it to the letter.
command.
Of the 10,000 fine cavalry, only more than 6,000 of the main force arrived here in time, but Zhang He still gave the order to attack without hesitation.
More than six thousand knights mounted their horses and poured out like a tide along the valley. They excitedly pounced on those pushing wheelbarrows filled with grain, like hungry wolves pounced on delicious lambs.
The Shu army did not expect that the Wei army would appear here. They did not even know that Zhang He had led his army to Longyou. They always thought that only the city of Shanggui was left in Longyou, still lingering under the siege of the prime minister's main force. This section of the road is very important to Longyou.
For them, there was only hardship, but no danger. Suddenly they saw thousands of Wei troops charging out on war horses. They were unprepared and collapsed all of a sudden.
Although the generals responsible for transporting grain and grass shouted loudly, hoping to command their men to counterattack, the Shuhan army officers and soldiers who were frightened by the Wei army were already panicked. They only knew how to run away. The civilians were also frightened, and they threw down their vehicles.
, dropped the food and grass and fled in all directions.
The knights of the Wei army acted as if they were in an uninhabited territory, killing wantonly and mercilessly annihilating those who resisted.
The sound of majestic war drums echoed in the valley, stirring up each other, becoming more powerful and shocking. The rapid sound of horse hooves matched the drumbeats, rapidly extending along the mountain path. The dirty and excited faces of the Wei army knights were on the horses.
Their backs rose and fell, and the sharp sword light flashed, bringing with them a cloud of blood. The confused Shu army officers and soldiers were in a panic and could only avoid the roadside, avoiding the hooves of the horses that were getting closer and closer behind them, and avoiding those wolves and tigers.
The knights of the Wei army avoided the sharp swords and heavy horse hooves in their hands.
The Shu Han army barely had time to make any resistance before the Wei army had an absolute advantage. In front of thousands of galloping Wei army knights, they were left with only two choices: death and surrender.
"Surrender-" A Shu soldier knelt down on the ground with tears streaming down his face, begging loudly for mercy.
"We surrender, don't kill us -" Another Shu soldier knelt on the ground, kowtowing, not even daring to raise his head.
"We are civilian husbands, it's none of our business, don't kill us -" The panicked civilian husbands hid aside, their faces turning pale and their hearts beating like drums.
The knights of the Wei army galloped, and the rapid sound of horse hooves stirred up bursts of smoke, like roaring dragons, swallowing up the soldiers and civilians who were kneeling on the roadside.
The battle ended within half an hour.
Looking at the mountains of grain and grass, the Shu soldiers who had no fighting spirit, the frightened civilians, and the few corpses, Zhang He breathed a sigh of relief. He succeeded and captured this batch of grain and grass. Not only did he solve the problem
His own supply problem also pushed Zhuge Liang to the danger of running out of food. With the change of hands of this batch of military rations, the situation between them has reversed.
Next, he can show off his talents.
Zhang He gently pulled the rope, urged the war horse, and walked slowly across the battlefield. The excited Wei army soldiers raised their fists or swords in their hands and cheered loudly to express their admiration for him. They followed Zhang He all the way from Pucheng
They came here, traveled five thousand miles, suffered a lot, and faced the danger of running out of food at any time. But now, Zhang He led them to a surprise attack on Mumen and captured a large amount of food and grass, establishing victory in one fell swoop.
Such a reversal is tantamount to earth-shaking. How is such joy any different from surviving a desperate situation?
The cheers of the soldiers echoed in the valley, converging into earth-shattering thunder, inspiring every Wei knight to be excited. They used all their strength to cheer non-stop, venting their excitement and ecstasy.
The officers and soldiers of the Shu army, on the other hand, had pale faces. If they were not angry at all and had a little luck just now, now that they heard Zhang He's name, they were completely desperate, calm, and even relieved. They were defeated here.
In the hands of a famous Cao Wei general, it is not a shame.
Although Zhang He was happy, he was not dazzled by the victory. While he sent out scouts to monitor the movements of the Shu army in the direction of Shanggui, he ordered the battlefield to be cleaned. While filling his empty grain bags, he also forced the civilians and
The prisoners piled up excess grain.
Not far to the west of Mumen is Xi County, and Qi Mountain is to the south of Xi County. Whether Zhuge Liang is marching or retreating, Xi County is the only way to go, so more than 2,000 defenders were left in Xi County. Zhang He suddenly arrived at Mumen
, the guards in Xixian County were completely unprepared. They didn’t know what the situation was like on the front line. When Zhang He arrived, had Zhuge Liang been defeated? Fortunately, the generals guarding the city had some moral integrity and did not abandon the city and surrender immediately. He was nervous
While guarding the city, he sent people to Shanggui to report to Zhuge Liang.
The men who were dispatched had just left the city not far when they met Ma Dai on the way.
Ma Dai led more than 2,000 cavalry and arrived at starry night. Unexpectedly, he was a step too late, and he couldn't help but regret it. For Prime Minister Zhuge, the fact that this batch of grain and grass fell into the hands of Zhang He meant that the Northern Expedition was almost a failure.
The third grain transportation in Hanzhong was very difficult. For him, this meant that a God-given opportunity for the Ma family to re-emerge had slipped from his hands.
Although he regretted it, Ma Dai did not rush to ask for a battle. On the contrary, he immediately sent fast horses to report the news to the rear that Zhang He had seized the grain and grass. He knew that behind him, Zhuge Liang also arranged 10,000 infantry, led by Gao Xiang and Chen
Shi Er was led by two men. However, the infantry were slower and were still a hundred miles away from him.
Then, Ma Dai began to prepare for war. Although he was still thirty miles away from the wooden gate, he believed that Zhang He would not fail to pay attention to the direction of Shanggui. Maybe Zhang He already knew of his arrival and was on his way. If he waited for the scouts to find out,
It would be too late to prepare for the news of Zhang He's attack.
If you are invincible first, then you can defeat the enemy. Ma Dai has been fighting for many years, and he knows this truth very well. He only has more than 2,000 cavalry, and half of them have just been gathered together, and they cannot form a fighting force at all. If you want to compete with the number of cavalry,
The Wei army's cavalry was twice as many as his own, and the opposing general was the famous Zhang He. Ma Dai did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
Facts have proved that Ma Dai's caution was well worth it. The news that Ma Dai led 2,000 cavalry to come to the rescue was sent to Zhang He as quickly as possible. Zhang He immediately ordered an attack. The 5,000 Wei army knights who had just won a great victory rushed into the army.
Out of the camp.
When the two armies met, Ma Dai had just prepared. Facing the powerful Wei army, he tried his best and held on for a long time before the Wei army broke the formation and was forced to retreat. Zhang He saw that Ma Dai was holding firmly.
, retreated in an orderly manner and did not pursue any more. Since Zhuge Liang sent Ma Dai for reinforcements, there must be more reinforcements behind him. If they catch up, it will be another fierce battle, which is obviously not what he wants.
After repelling Ma Dai, Zhang He also withdrew from the wooden gate, allowing the tired soldiers to rest for a day, and then set off again with a month's worth of food and grass. He called Tian Fu: "You completed the last mission very well.
.This time, I’m going to give you a more difficult task.”
Tian Fu puffed up his chest and responded loudly, "General, please give me your orders."
"I will leave a thousand men with you, and you can hold on to this food and grass. If you can hold it for one day, just hold it for one day. If you really can't hold on, set fire to the food and grass, and then find your own way to break out." Zhang He looked at Tian Fu seriously.
: "Can it be completed?"
Tian Fu hesitated for a moment: "Can I know the general's plan?"
Zhang He smiled and put his hand on Tian Fu's shoulder: "Of course. This batch of food and grass is the second shipment of food and grass from the Shu Han army. Without this batch of military food, they will probably have to withdraw from Longyou. Ordinarily, let go
If we use a fire to burn up all this food and grass, we will win. However, I don't want it to end so soon, I want to use these food and grass to hang Zhuge Liang."
Tian Fu understood: "This batch of grain and grass is a bait to lure Zhuge Liang to attack with all his strength, and then the general will wait for an opportunity to defeat him."
Zhang He nodded: "Yes, but if you do this, you will be in danger." He paused and then said: "I can't guarantee that Zhuge Liang's main force can be defeated before you can't hold on anymore. He doesn't know how to use his troops, but he is very
Being cautious may not leave me too many opportunities. Perhaps, this is a lose-lose situation."
Tian Fu laughed and saluted: "General, don't worry. If the situation turns bad, I will burn the food and run away. I just don't get caught by him. If he wants to take back the food and grass, he will never be able to do so."
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He opened and closed his mouth in a grin, and said nothing more. He just patted Tian Fu on the shoulder vigorously: "Very good! You will be a tiger in the general family, and you will have a successor. Your Majesty, I will be proud of you."
Tian Fu smiled slightly: "To hear what the general said, even if I am shattered to pieces, it is worth it."
"No, don't die, live well." Zhang He shook his head: "By living, you can win more battles and make greater contributions."
"Here." Tian Fu was very grateful and bowed again: "I sincerely follow the general's instructions."
Zhang He left a thousand men with Tian Fu and turned westward with the rest. The soldiers who had fallen behind on the road returned one after another and received food supplies. They also regained their combat effectiveness and followed Zhang He on the journey again.
Zhang He stayed at the wooden gate for two days. In addition to repelling Ma Dai, he also received news that Ma Di was chasing him. Now, he wanted to defeat Ma Di first and cut off Zhuge Liang's arm.
This was his first battle with Zhuge Liang's main force since he entered Long. If he wanted to truly defeat Zhuge Liang, the battle had just begun.
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