One hundred miles west of Xiao County, on the south bank of Hueshui.
Sima Yi pushed Sima Zhao's wheelchair and walked slowly along the embankment by the river. The guards were all a hundred steps away, and no one dared to attack the father and son at this time.
When Xiahou Ba decided to move closer to Pengcheng, Sima Yi received news from Sima Division. Qiaojun is only more than a hundred miles from Suiyang, and a quick horse can arrive there in half a day. Sima Yi will know what happened to Qiaojun in the morning in the evening
.
The father and son studied it all night, and were stunned by Zhang He's plan, but at the same time they were ecstatic.
If Zhang He's plan can be realized, not only can Pengcheng be recaptured, but there is also a high possibility of severely damaging Wei Ba, and even...killing Wei Ba.
Of course, there was another possibility that made them excited: Zhang He died in battle. This possibility was greater than killing Wei Ba, because Zhang He's plan was originally a life-threatening plan, and what he and Wei Ba were betting on was
If he wants to survive, he can only hope that Wei Ba will make mistakes and Wei Ba will retreat. If Wei Ba does not make mistakes and refuses to retreat, if he wants to compete with him, Zhang He is more likely to die in battle than Wei Ba.
many.
For Sima Yi, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Internal and external troubles were eliminated at the same time.
Faced with such a big pie, Sima Yi even suspected that Zhang He was setting him up. But after much calculation, he felt that Zhang He could not do this. The reason was simple. Zhang He could not mobilize him, and the chance of success was very small.
. Even if he leaves Suiyang, he has an army of 20,000, and no one can easily trap him.
In other words, even if this is Zhang He's plan, the initiative is still in Sima Yi's hands. As long as he doesn't act stupid, there will be no danger.
Therefore, Sima Yi instructed Sima Division to accept Xiahou Ba's order and move closer to Pengcheng. At the same time, he rode out of Suiyang with 15,000 paces and arrived here quietly. This is between Pengcheng and Suiyang, whether it is rushing to aid Pengcheng
Whether it's to return to Suiyang for reinforcements, he can arrive within one day.
Sima Zhao's leg was broken and he could not ride normally. Sima Yi asked Ma Jun to design a saddle so that Sima Zhao could ride the horse forward. However, when riding on the horse, his legs could not use force, and he could only rely on waist strength and hands to hold on.
Balancing is still a very physically demanding activity. Therefore, sitting in the wheelchair again during the march has become a rare enjoyment and a good opportunity for the father and son to communicate.
"Xiahou Ba asked his brother to form an array in Xiaoshan. I'm afraid it was a bit wishful thinking." Looking at Qingliu's Huoshui, Sima Zhao chuckled: "His teasing may be effective for ordinary people, but it may be of no use to Lu Xun. Lu Xun has always
Keeping it in his southwest direction is enough to show that he may bypass Wu County and go to Pengcheng."
"That's all Xiahou Ba can do." Sima Yi said calmly: "Actually, he didn't expect Zi Yuan to stop Lu Xun. All he wanted was to use the speed of the cavalry to distance himself and kill Wei Ba before Lu Xun arrived at Pengcheng.
Only half a day is enough, not to mention he may have one day."
"Well, this tactic seems familiar." Sima Zhao sighed and leaned on the back of his wheelchair: "Father, Wei Ba used this tactic when he conquered the pass, taking advantage of the opportunity that our army had to fight Lu Xun in the southeast and could not return in time.
Captured Tongguan in one fell swoop."
"He also used it later in Wuling."
"Father, are you talking about the battle with Chenyang?"
Sima Yi nodded. "People think that Wei Ba likes to take risks, but in fact he is just better at calculation. A time difference of one and a half days may not solve any problem for others, but for him, he can win by surprise.
"
"He used the art of private fighting on the battlefield." Sima Zhao curled his lips: "However, because his weapons are powerful and he can fight quickly, he can turn this one and a half day difference into the key to victory."
"Yes, his ordnance... is indeed the best in the world." Sima Yi said with a wry smile: "The slightest difference is a thousand miles away."
"Then Zhang He wants to use Wei Ba's best tactics against Wei Ba this time. Wouldn't it be Bu Guleimen who makes people laugh at the generous family?"
"Otherwise." Sima Yi shook his head: "Zhang He was much more ambitious this time, and he also took advantage of our cavalry. Just as Wei Ba's ordnance is invincible, on this battlefield, the advantage of our cavalry is also
No one can defeat him." He paused and said, "It seems that he has determined that Wei Ba's cavalry has not been equipped with horse armor."
"Is he gambling?"
"Even if he is gambling, he is very courageous." Sima Yi pondered: "I believe it is his intuition."
Sima Zhao also fell silent. In terms of strategy, the father and his son might not give way to Zhang He. In terms of this kind of battlefield battle, judging the situation in an instant, it is obvious that there is still a long way to go between the father and his son and Zhang He. The two of them spent the whole night calculating hard.
, barely guessed Zhang He's plan, but Wei Ba had to make a judgment in an instant, and the possibility of him making a mistake was very high. Once he made a weak response or made a wrong judgment, Zhang He's chance of success would be
will be greatly increased.
Giving the other party no time to think is also a tactic.
It is possible for him to achieve a miraculous feat, a miraculous feat that can affect the situation of the world, defeat Wei Ba, who has never suffered a defeat since his debut, turn the tide and become the mainstay of the Wei Dynasty.
If this is the case, then Sima Yi, the great general, would be a little embarrassed. His decision not to stand firm in Suiyang would be ironclad proof of his cowardice, and his achievements in the Battle of Luoyang would be insignificant compared with Zhang He's achievements.
Luoyang defended a city, and Zhang He defended a country. Can they be compared?
Therefore, while they admired Zhang He for daring to fight, they also felt a little uneasy.
Waiting here is also a last resort. However, is it possible that this is one of Zhang He's plans?
…
Lu Xun paced back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back. His palms were sweaty and covered in cold sweat, but there was no trace of nervousness on his face.
Wei Yan stood in front of him, anxious and angry, with his face turning red and white.
The Wei army's infantry and cavalry separated, and Xiahou Ba led all the cavalry to rush to Pengcheng. Wei Yan still didn't know what he wanted to do, but it goes without saying that Wei Ba might be in danger. With Xiahou Ba's men and horses, Zhang He would have
With 20,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry, he had sufficient advantages against Wei Ba's 30,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry.
The current plan is to save Wei Ba only if Lu Xun catches up quickly.
Wei Yan came to ask for help from Lu Xun.
Lu Xun did not agree. He paced back and forth in the tent for the whole meal, but Wei Yan still didn't hear what he wanted to hear.
Wei Yan was really anxious and said angrily: "Bo Yan, you think about it yourself, I will lead the cavalry to help Pengcheng." After saying that, he turned around and left.
"General Wenchang." Lu Xun called out, and with a wave of his hand, two personal guards stopped in front of Wei Yan. Wei Yan was furious, turned his head, and looked at Lu Xun fiercely, his eyes as fierce as a wolf: "Bo Yan wants to order me
?”
"No, I just want to remind you." Lu Xun strode to the map and clicked between Xiangxian County and Pengcheng: "Chang Wen, don't forget, if you rush to Pengcheng now, you may hit Xiahou
Ba’s trap.”
Wei Yan was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned pale. Who said that Xiahou Ba's sudden acceleration and departure must be to Pengcheng? What if he was waiting for him halfway, with 10,000 fine cavalry waiting to work, waiting for his 5,000 cavalry, and even Zhang He came from the side again
When they came out, there were troops three or four times his own, and there was no way he could survive.
"Wen Chang, you believe me, Ziyu is good at guarding, and his formation is not so easy to break." Lu Xun was a little distracted for a moment, and he remembered the battle at Linhe Mountain. In that battle, Wei Ba induced him to go all out, and then sent people
He attacked his central army and hit it with one blow. That battle was slightly different from today's. At that time, Wei Ba was well prepared, but today he may have rushed to the battle. I don't know if he could have defended his position tightly.
Reality.
"But……"
"Even if he can't defend on land, he can still retreat to the battleship. His battleship is invincible in the world, let alone 20,000 cavalry, even if he has 100,000 cavalry, it will be impossible to break through his defense within a day or two.
It's possible." Lu Xun didn't give Wei Yan any time to react, and continued: "In my opinion, Zhang He's desire to use the advantage of the cavalry to severely injure you and his son is even stronger than his desire to kill Ziyu. Without you ten thousand
Jingqi, when can we retrain so many people? Even if Ziyu's horse armor is built, who can it be equipped with? Moreover, if all your ten thousand Jingqi troops are wiped out, not only will we not be able to defend Pengcheng, but we will also be unable to retreat.
It’s a big question. After a thousand-mile pursuit, how many people can return to Guangling and Jiangling? With both foot and cavalry lost, how can Ziyu sit in Qingxu and stabilize the battlefield on the Eastern Front?"
Wei Yan's face turned pale. Lu Xun described to him the result of a big collapse. He was not an idiot, he was also a warrior who had been fighting for many years. Of course he knew that what Lu Xun said was not impossible, but a very possible result. For now,
, what is the most powerful weapon of their father and son? It is the cavalry, which is about to be equipped with horse armor. Although Wei Ba had a smooth sailing before, he was fighting against the Wu army who also lacked cavalry, so he could not see the difference. But now he is fighting against the Wu army.
The Wei army fought with strong cavalry. Without strong cavalry, they could never gain the upper hand.
Why did Wei Ba spend a lot of money to build horse armor? Because without a source of horses, he could only improve the quality of his cavalry. But without cavalry as a basis, no matter how good the horse armor is, it can only serve as a wedding dress for others.
In the long run, even if all the infantry in Wei Ba's hands are killed in battle, they can be replenished quickly. If the cavalry is killed in battle, he will not be able to rebuild such a large-scale cavalry within three to five years.
Judging from the current situation, if the losses of the cavalry commanded by him and Wei Feng are too great to cover the infantry, then Wei Ba and Lu Xun will have no choice but to retreat. Under the thousands-mile pursuit of the Wei army's cavalry, they will suffer heavy losses, and the infantry will also suffer heavy losses.
Can't keep it. Without strength, what else can Wei Ba use to sit in Qingxu and control the battlefield on the eastern front?
That is a situation where everything is lost.
Compared with not pursuing, the consequences of pursuing are worse.
So, just watch Wei Ba being charged to death by Zhang He with 20,000 cavalry?
Wei Yan's forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He asked hoarsely: "Bo Yan, what can you do?"
Lu Xun stepped forward, pulled Wei Yan back to the map, and said with a relaxed smile: "Chang Wen, look, who else is there besides Peng Cheng and us?"
Wei Yan's eyes were fixed on the map and he didn't see the wetness on Lu Xun's temples.