In less than a few days, the rice fields outside Linhe City were wiped out by the barbarians. Only bare straw remained in the once boundless golden rice fields. The barbarians returned with their loads and happily left. They repaid their kindness.
, left a lot of food for General Wei Shen, and many people volunteered to join the army. Wei Ba followed his past habits and did not accept them all, but selected some of the strongest warriors. Such careful selection can be done
Reducing the number of people, avoiding unnecessary consumption, and improving the sense of honor of the soldiers: Not everyone can fight with Wei Shenjiang, only the bravest warriors are qualified. Warriors with a sense of honor are the real ones
Soldiers can move forward bravely and fight the enemy bravely on the battlefield. This is a fighting will that those recruited soldiers cannot have.
While the barbarians were harvesting rice, Wei Ba was not idle either. He sent out a small group of troops to uproot Zhuge Ke's fortresses on the surrounding mountains one by one. This not only played a role in clearing the periphery, but also achieved the purpose of training soldiers.
The purpose was to familiarize them with the terrain and prepare for the next siege. After more than half a month of fighting, the fortresses outside the city were captured one by one, leaving only Zhuge Ke's main force in Linhe City. Under Wei Ba's arrangement
Next, every time a fortress was conquered, prisoners were brought outside the city to show off to the public to undermine the morale of the defenders inside the city, and then they were forced to build construction machinery outside the city to further squeeze the morale of the defenders.
After being besieged for more than half a month, although the real battle had not yet begun, the defenders in the city were already very frustrated. They had serious doubts about Zhuge Ke's tactics. They felt that Zhuge Ke did not know how to fight at all and trapped themselves in the city.
There is no way to go in the city now. I can only watch Wei Ba cut off his wings step by step, and finally concentrate on attacking the city with all his strength.
Although Zhuge Ke has never fought in a battle, he has read a lot of military books. He also understands the principle of attacking the city first and attacking the heart first. However, these are words in books. He may be able to recite them by heart, but he may not be able to master them with ease.
Against a master of psychological warfare like Wei Ba, he fell behind step by step. By the time he reacted, things had gone beyond his imagination and showed signs of getting out of control.
Seeing Wei Ba's army ready outside the city, Zhuge Ke also became nervous. He didn't know when Pan Jun and Dai Liang would come to rescue him or whether they would come to rescue him. If there were no reinforcements, only the three thousand in the city would
The morale is low and the troops have their own agenda. It is really a problem whether he can block Wei Ba's attack. These people are the soldiers assigned to him by Sun Quan, not his own troops, and they are not loyal to him.
Every day, Zhuge Ke watched preparations being made outside the city on the city wall, and his heart kept sinking.
Just when Zhuge Ke was almost desperate, good news finally came. Dai Liang, the governor of Jiaozhou, came from Panyu with 10,000 troops and had arrived in Guangxin. He asked Zhuge Ke to hold on to the city, hold off Wei Ba, and be ready.
, and he attacked Wei Ba from both inside and outside.
Zhuge Ke looked up to the sky and sighed, relieved. He knew that he had made the right bet. Dai Liang's younger brother Dai Wei died in the Xuefeng Mountain camp. Dai Liang and Wei Ba had a grudge against killing their brothers, so he would definitely come. Dai Liang's arrival here was not
In order to save him, more importantly, he killed Wei Ba and avenged his brother.
It doesn't matter why Dai Liang came. As long as there are reinforcements, Zhuge Ke has hope of survival. The situation has improved, morale has also changed, and Zhuge Ke feels that the eyes looking at him have become much softer.
He was no longer so murderous and chilling. There was even a smile on his face. His eyes looking out the window were no longer so melancholy.
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Wei Ba knew about Dai Liang's arrival earlier than Zhuge Ke. Shi Kuang was ordered to contact the township party in Cangwu County to respond to Wei Ba. Dai Liang's arrival had a very negative impact on his work. As soon as he heard that Dai Liang had entered
Shi Kuang notified Wei Ba of the news about Cang Wu as quickly as possible.
Wei Ba summoned the generals to discuss matters. Dai Liang had 10,000 troops, and they only had 6,000. There was a huge disparity in strength. If they had a decisive battle, they might have to pay a heavy price. There were 3,000 people in the city behind them. Once they were attacked from inside and outside,
The consequences were disastrous. Although the enemy was facing a formidable enemy, everyone was cautious but not timid. They unanimously decided to actively invite Dai Liang to attack and find favorable terrain for an ambush. After severely damaging the reinforcements, the morale in the city could be reduced, which would be beneficial to the subsequent battle. If under the city
Sitting passively and waiting may have disastrous consequences once the war goes south.
After discussion, Wei Ba decided to ambush Dai Liang at Guiling, a hundred miles south of Linhe City. This place has entered the boundary of Cangwu County and is the only way from Cangwu to Linhe. It has a sufficient warning distance and a safe distance.
Taking advantage of the terrain and waiting for work is very beneficial to one's own side.
When he learned that reinforcements were coming, Zhuge Ke became more vigilant. He ordered his soldiers to prepare to prevent Wei Ba from attacking the city, and to prepare to go out of the city to meet him. If Wei Ba wanted to leave, he would hold him back as soon as he left the city.
He may encounter danger. Thinking of the stakes, Zhuge Ke was nervous and a little excited. He finally faced Wei Ba head-on. This was the opportunity he had been looking forward to for a long time. If he could defeat Wei Ba, he would become famous in one battle.
There was no movement in the camp outside the city, as if they were unaware of the arrival of reinforcements. Although Zhuge Ke was new to the battlefield, he did not dare to underestimate his opponent. He knew very well what kind of person he was facing. Any carelessness would lead to unimaginable consequences.
disaster. He paid close attention to the signs outside the city, like a vigilant leopard, tensing up every nerve and getting ready to attack. He even trembled a little because of this.
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At night, Zhuge Ke sat in front of the case, his face illuminated by the swinging oil lamp. Looking at the map on the case, Zhuge Ke couldn't help but call his guards: "Where are the reinforcements?"
"There's about a hundred miles left. According to the speed, it should be two days!"
"It won't be two days. Dai Liang is here in a hurry. He will be here tomorrow night at the latest." Zhuge Ke stood up, walked around the room with his hands behind his back, calculated for a long time, and said confidently: "
Wei Ba will not sit still and wait for death. He will not let Dai Liang come to the city. It will be very detrimental to him. If my estimate is correct, he should ambush Dai Liang thirty miles south of the city." He clenched his fists and hit himself hard.
Said: "I can't let him be so proud. Tomorrow I will go out of the city to invite a battle, so that he will not live in peace. When Dai Liang arrives, I will beat him to pieces. Wouldn't it be fun?"
The guard said flatteringly: "My lord is so smart, no wonder the king thinks so highly of me. If we defeat Wei Ba in this battle, no one will ever say that Wei Ba is an invincible general, and my lord will break this myth."
The first person."
Zhuge Ke smiled reservedly and said nothing. Only the smile in the corner of his eyes revealed his excitement and excitement at the moment.
Zhuge Ke ordered the entire army to prepare and attack in the morning, dividing into four groups to harass Wei Ba.
Just when Zhuge Ke was rejoicing for the upcoming victory, Wei Ba was rushing towards Guiling with his army. Guiling is a hill in the east of Fengyang City, close to Heshui. On the other side is Fengshan, with two
There is only a small trail between the mountains. The mountain road is rugged and difficult to travel, and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is a favorable terrain for an ambush. To ambush Dai Liang here, not only the terrain can be used, but also you can avoid being harassed by Zhuge Ke.
In fact, if Dai Liang is defeated, he can abandon Linhe and enter Cangwu County directly. Zhu Ji refuses to attack. If he is not given a chance, there is no need for him to wait in Linhe. The rice fields in Linhe have been harvested.
However, there were no visible benefits in the short term. It was of little significance to him to conquer Linhe, but defeating Dai Liang was of immeasurable significance to occupying the entire Jiaozhou. For this purpose, he sent Xiang who stayed behind in Guishan to
Fu, Heisha and others were all transferred over. There was only an empty camp left under Linhe City. Zhuge Ke was frightened these days and did not dare to leave the city. If he sent out scouts to investigate, he would find out the secret.
Wei Ba stood on the hillside, looking at the long line of rapidly advancing troops in the distance. He turned his head and smiled at Xia Houxuan, who was panting and sweating like rain. "Do you know why I have to march hundreds of miles in a hurry?"
Xia Houxuan said with emotion: "I know, it turns out that this is unexpected. The art of war all talks about winning by surprise. I always thought that winning by surprise is so magical. Who would have thought that it is actually so simple."
Wei Ba smiled. "Surprise doesn't have to be weird. It just means being surprised if it exceeds the opponent's imagination. You must first find out the opponent's thinking habits, and then break this habit. Then you can achieve surprise. The Art of War says:
This makes sense. To ensure physical strength, the schedule will not exceed thirty or forty miles. Most people do this, and they are used to thinking about each other in this way. They make arrangements based on this.
Tactics, once the opponent makes an unexpected decision, they will be unable to cope. In order to take revenge, Dai Liang walked fifty or sixty miles a day on the mountain road. His physical strength had reached the limit. Under normal circumstances, he would reach the
Before, we stayed for a day to let the soldiers take a breath and regain their strength. Now he is the most exhausted. Although there are many people, there is no fighting power. We can succeed with one blow, which is the so-called surprise victory."
Xia Houxuan turned his head and looked at Wei Ba: "Don't you want me to leave?"
Wei Ba said: "Isn't it a little too late for you to understand now?"
Xia Houxuan curled his lips: "My legs are long on me, can you stop me if I want to leave? Or do you want to kill me?"
"Why are you doing this? You and I have the same temperament, and you are Yuanrong's brother and a friend I can trust. How could I kill you? Even if I treat you a little bit slowly, I can't explain it to Yuanrong. You see
The care I have given you during this time means you should know my thoughts. Do you still want to go back to the Kingdom of Wei? We both know that you, a famous person, have no status in the Kingdom of Wei. In fact, I am saving you, you
You should be grateful to me. If it weren't for the fact that you are Yuanrong's brother, do you think I would care less about you? Can famous people be used as food? "
Xia Houxuan sighed: "You have already explained the truth, what else can I say. From now on, I can only rely on Tui Yuanrong's reputation to ask Master Wei to give me a bowl of rice."
Wei Ba laughed: "Don't worry, if I eat, you will eat. Wei is too small to accommodate a famous person like you, so I will give you a bigger space. Prime Minister Zhuge once said that young people should be determined to be great.
Keep your sights high. You should look at the world and don't always think about the Wei State. Cao Rui imitates his grandfather in every aspect, but in my opinion, I am afraid that painting a tiger will not turn out to be a dog. Will you have any problems in his hands?
Promising.”
"Is there a future for me if I follow you?" Xia Houxuan looked at Wei Ba sideways and asked.
Wei Ba chuckled: "Don't stir up trouble here. You should know that there is no possibility of relaxation between me and the Prime Minister. Will I go back and die?"
Xia Houxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Then what do you plan to do? Separate Jiaozhou and the bachelor's home?"
Wei Ba dismissed it: "I have already said that our ambitions should be high, and young people should look at the world. I don't even look down on Wei State, let alone a small Jiaozhou. At best, Jiaozhou is where we start our journey.
It’s just the starting point.”
Xia Houxuan bared his teeth: "Jiaozhou is the starting point, do you still want to dominate the world? You are too arrogant."
"Isn't that what you want to hear? Why should you be happy in your heart while trying to persuade me with your mouth?" Wei Ba put his arms around Xia Houxuan's shoulders and said with a relaxed smile: "How about it? Although I can't return you a clan status,
But I can make you a prince, is this business feasible?"
Xiahou Xuan clicked his tongue and said nothing. Although he hoped that Wei Ba would become an unstable element within the Shu Han, he never thought that Wei Ba would be able to dominate the world. Wei Ba's words could only be heard as crazy words and should not be taken seriously.
"You should think about how to defeat Dai Liang. Although they have come a long way, their number is twice yours. This is a fierce battle, and you cannot take it lightly."
Wei Ba put away his smile and patted Xia Houxuan on the shoulder seriously. "Before the war, you still had such a state of mind. You have made great progress. You can teach me."
Xia Houxuan was speechless. He really had nothing to say to Wei Ba's old-fashioned words. Whether rotten wood cannot be carved or children can be taught, it's all you who said it anyway.