Zhang He met Xia Houru who was being chased by Ma Dai halfway.
Seeing Zhang He coming to help, Xia Houru was very embarrassed. Just as he was about to step forward to say hello, Zhang He waved his hand, indicating that he had something to say later, and then led the cavalry and swept over like a gust of wind.
Ma Dai, who was chasing Zhenghuan, was a veteran in cavalry warfare. As soon as he saw the tall and straight smoke, he knew that a large group of cavalry was coming. Apart from him, the Shu army had no organized cavalry, so of course he came.
It can't be reinforcements, it can only be the enemy,
So he stopped his horse early, and the reason he didn't turn around and leave immediately was that he really couldn't bear to part with the big fish Xiahou Ru. A general who leads thousands of troops may be a member of the Xiahou family. In any case, he is worth it.
Chasing and chasing.
However, as soon as he saw Zhang He's battle flag, Ma Dai knew that he had no chance. Not to mention that the opponent's force was twice his own, even if they were about the same, he would not dare to fight against Zhang He. He knew his own affairs well, except for those Ma Jiajun
Veteran, few of his cavalry can fight a tough battle.
Ma Dai wisely turned his horse's head and began to run away. At the same time, he sent someone to report to Prime Minister Zhuge Liang immediately.
Zhang He ordered the pursuit, but the 5,000 Wei troops chased Ma Dai out of breath. Fortunately, Zhang He also ran for more than ten miles, and he was afraid that Zhuge Liang would lead the main force to catch up, so he was stingy with horsepower and did not pursue with all his strength. Otherwise, Ma Dai would still be able to catch up.
There's really no telling how many people will go back.
Despite this, Ma Dai's losses were not small. When the Wei troops who had just surrendered saw Zhang He's battle flag, they all shouted and ran back. Standing under Zhang He's battle flag, although they were still embarrassed, some
Even their weapons were gone, but their energy and spirit were obviously different. Looking at their posture, it seemed that even if Zhuge Liang came over, they would dare to compete with the Shu army again.
When Zhuge Liang received the news from Ma Dai, he was still five or six miles away from Ma Dai, but he did not order to catch up. Instead, he ordered the army to stop advancing and form an array on the spot, preparing to fight Zhang He.
The Shu army quickly formed an array in the valley, and the Qiang soldiers who were good at climbing mountains and ridges lined up on the slopes on both sides to protect the two wings. Zhuge Liang was sitting on the command car, his face as usual, but his heart was pounding, and he was extremely nervous.
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Zhang He suddenly left Shanggui. Is he here to support Xia Houru's retreat, or has the battle situation under Shanggui City been decided and he has come to fight me? Zhuge Liang has not received news from his own people, so he cannot guess Zhang He's intentions, but if he continues
There is no point in guessing. Since Zhang He is already in front of him, it is nothing more than a battle.
He couldn't figure out how many people Zhang He had come with, but he only brought 10,000 people with him, and 10,000 more were on the way. A rapid march could not carry large ordnance, and now the only thing he could rely on was a hand-held repeating crossbow. This kind of
The repeating crossbow has a fast rate of fire, but the range is not enough, so it can only be used for defense. It waits for Zhang He to attack, but it cannot actively launch an attack.
Looking at the Wei army knights slowly forming up in the distance, Zhuge Liang sighed secretly. If there were the same number of cavalry, why would he be so passive? When the infantry encounters the cavalry, they are indeed restricted and passive at all times, and have no initiative in attack and defense.
in the hands of the enemy.
Zhuge Liang has never underestimated the importance of cavalry, otherwise he would not have wanted to take Longyou first. But now, after this Northern Expedition, especially the repeated battles with Zhang He, he has a more personal understanding of the role of cavalry.
The reason why Zhang He was able to manipulate them at the palm of his hand, the reason why he could come and go without leaving a trace, and always control the initiative on the battlefield, was because he was a cavalryman, wasn't it?
If I had the same number of cavalry, how could I make Zhang He so rampant?
It's a pity that Ma Su failed to conquer Yuzhong in time, otherwise, it might be a completely different situation now.
Facing the heavily prepared Shu army, Zhang He did not launch an attack. He just stood quietly 300 steps away, sizing up Zhuge Liang's position. He looked at it for a long time, and finally looked at the hillsides on both sides, laughed, and lightly
He gently shook the riding crop: "Withdraw."
"Retreat?" Xia Houru, who had regained consciousness, said regretfully: "General, if we rush over now, we will definitely be able to repel Zhuge Liang."
"It would be better to cut off one of his fingers than to hurt ten of them." Zhang He shook his head: "What can we do if we repel him? The terrain here is not suitable for cavalry charges. Once he is dragged down, we will be very disadvantaged. Instead of doing this, it is better to save our strength and wait.
Next chance.”
"Next chance?" Xia Houru was stunned for a moment, realizing that there was something ominous in Zhang He's words: "General, if Zhuge Liang withdraws, how can we have a chance?"
"He will not retreat." Zhang He sighed and glanced at Xia Houru: "Zhuge Liang also hid a cavalry of more than 2,000 people. At the most critical moment, they rushed to the foot of Shanggui City. Guo Huai was defeated. We have already
We have lost Shanggui. Next, there are more battles to be fought."
Xia Houru took a breath and could hardly believe his ears. Zhuge Liang still had such a trick?
Xia Houru said nothing more. Soldiers never tire of deception. Both sides deceive each other. Whoever has better deception methods will have the upper hand. Zhang He deceived Zhuge Liang last time, and Zhuge Liang deceived Zhang He this time. Everyone is evenly matched. It's just that Shanggui fell.
The battle that followed was not very favorable.
Zhang He used this time to collect many of the defeated soldiers, and then slowly retreated. Although Zhuge Liang was unwilling to do so, he could only watch Zhang He drift away. But he also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, since Zhang He
Since He did not take the initiative to attack, the battle situation at Shanggui City should be favorable to his side.
"Yuan Jian, Bo Yue, and Xiang Gong should have won."
Liao Hua and Jiang Wei also breathed a sigh of relief and echoed: "Congratulations, Prime Minister, with this, we should be able to succeed in Shanggui City."
Zhuge Liang did not answer their words. If there were no accidents, Shang Guicheng should have been successful, and the result should be good. But what does that have to do with him? It was the credit of Xiang Lang and Wei Ba, he was just a containment
It was just Xia Houru. Originally, we could capture some prisoners, and even had a chance to capture Xia Houru. Now that Zhang Heyi came, Xia Houru ran away, and many of the prisoners who had surrendered also ran away. The results of the battle were really pitiful.
The military exploits in Shanggui belong to Wei Ba and Xiang Lang. What does it have to do with me? I'd better think about how to deal with Ma Su's matter.
Also, what should I say when I see Wei Ba?
Zhuge Liang was in a confused mood.
Regardless of Zhuge Liang's mood, the army continued to advance towards Gui. Soon, Zhuge Liang received a report from Xiang Lang and succeeded in ascending Gui. Zhao Guang's troops captured Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou alive, and Ma Zun, the prefect of Tianshui, also surrendered.
Zhang He and others have retreated to Hebei County, and it is estimated that they will not be able to launch another attack in the short term. The food shipped from Linwei has also been transported into Shanggui City. At present, they are seizing the time to repair Shanggui and build ordnance to prepare for the new attack.
fighting.
After reading Xiang Lang's report, Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief, but also became a little worried. It has been four or five days since Ma Di was defeated, and there is still no news at all? Could it be that he is really dead? When he thought of this possibility, Zhuge Liang
My heart ached again.
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Tang Qianyu quickly walked into Wei Ba's tent. When he saw Zhao Guang sitting there, he immediately stopped and stood aside calmly. When Zhao Guang saw it, he smiled strangely, stood up, and walked out.
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Wei Ba didn't stop him. No matter how good he and Zhao Guang were, there were still some things that Zhao Guang couldn't know. Zhao Yun's intention of accepting him as his disciple was not simple. Who didn't have some thoughts? He arranged for Tang Qianyu to be with Zhao Yun
, Zhao Guang also has his own intentions around him.
When the footsteps of Zhao Guang outside the tent gradually faded away, Tang Qianyu whispered into Wei Ba's ear: "Young Master, I saw an acquaintance."
"Acquaintance?" Wei Ba almost laughed, "Why are you so mysterious when you see an acquaintance?"
Tang Qianyu didn't smile: "It's the people around Ma Di."
As soon as he heard Ma Su's name, the smile on Wei Ba's face suddenly froze. He was stunned for a moment, and then said sharply: "Seriously?"
"Yes." Tang Qianyu nodded affirmatively and recounted how he met Xie Guanglong just now. "Xie Guanglong is a master of swordsmanship. He uses a sword instead of a sword, so I can recognize him even if his face is covered."
Wei Ba believed in Tang Qianyu's vision, otherwise he would not have placed Tang Qianyu in the cavalry camp as a Sima. This was his default cavalry commander. Since Xie Guanglong beside Ma Di came to Shanggui, Ma Di himself should also have arrived in Shanggui.
.Ma Su lost the battle and did not go to see Zhuge Liang. Instead, he came to Shanggui. Apparently he knew that he was guilty of serious crimes, so he came to find reinforcements.
The Ma family is a wealthy family in Xiangyang, as is Xiang Lang, and their relationship has always been good. Ma Di came to Shanggui, probably to seek help from Xiang Lang. But Xiang Lang is also being pushed aside by Zhuge Liang. What help can he do to Ma Su?
Historically, Ma Di was dead. Although the specific circumstances have changed now, the general nature is still the same. Will he die again?
Wei Ba narrowed his eyes and speculated on various possibilities. From his heart, he wanted Ma Di to die, because although Ma Di defeated Fu, his rejection of the Wei family was undisguised, and this
Man-made scheming to keep him by Zhuge Liang's side is very detrimental to the Wei family. In addition to
In addition to caring about his own interests, Wei Ba also noticed another problem. The Ma family is a prominent family in Xiangyang, and the Xiang family is also a prominent family in Xiangyang. They are both irreplaceable forces in the Jingxiang family. If Zhuge Liang still sheds tears and kills like he did in history
Ma Su, I am afraid that the power of Jingxiang Clan will also be cracked due to this.
Is there any chance I can profit from it?
Seeing Wei Ba meditating, Tang Qianyu remained silent. As one of Wei Ba's cronies, he knew Wei Ba's habits very well. After the Battle of Guanzhong, he also had some idea of Zhuge Liang's intention to borrow a knife to kill people.
He didn't have a good impression of Ma Su as an accomplice, otherwise he wouldn't have smelled it as soon as he saw Xie Guanglong and rushed to notify Wei Ba.
He believed that Wei Ba would seize this opportunity and give his opponent a severe blow.
"This matter ends here." Wei Ba suddenly said something without any beginning or end.
Tang Qianyu understood: "Young Master, don't worry, I have never seen anyone related to Ma Su."
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