Jingzhou, Xinye City. There are many flags on the top of the city, and the wind is blowing. Under these flags, the soldiers patrolling the city either carried sabers or held spears high, constantly patrolling back and forth and looking into the distance.
It seems that Xinye City today is no different from usual times. But if you enter the city, you will find that there are almost no people in Xinye City now. The houses where the common people lived have now been commandeered by well-equipped soldiers. At a rough glance, the small Xinye City can accommodate almost more than 300,000 elite soldiers.
Although flying high on the city wall of Xinye is the dragon flag of the Han Empire and the flag of the imperial uncle Liu Bei. But almost half of the soldiers in the city were under the command of Wei King Cao Cao.
Xinye City, City Lord¡¯s Mansion. Neither King Cao Cao of Wei nor Liu Bei, the emperor's uncle, were in the city at this time. And now there are two people sitting in the main hall of the city lord's mansion.
" The person sitting on the throne with his head bowed is a Confucian scholar. Looking at his face, he is extremely handsome. Under his sword-shaped eyebrows, his eyes are like stars, revealing incomparable wisdom. In his hand, he was shaking the feather fan lightly at this moment, and said to the other person with a smile: "This trip to Hanzhong is really thanks to Mr. Sima. If Qin Yang is really willing to send troops, not only will your lord and our lord be safe, but this trip will be for nothing." Whatever rises must fall."
Sima Yi smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Zhuge's words are serious. Qin Yang is willing to send troops because of the situation, and it has nothing to do with Sima Yi. As for the victory or defeat I'm afraid it depends on God's will."
Zhuge Liang nodded, sighed lightly, and there seemed to be a hint of worry in his eyebrows, and said: "Now His Royal Highness the King of Wei is leading his army to fake defeat at Wancheng, and Bai Qi's five elite soldiers have also come from Hangu Pass, Qingguan Pass, and Qingguan Pass. Ni Pass and Luoyang are fighting out. My lord Liu Huangshu has also arrived at Wancheng and is preparing to meet the enemy. I only hope that they can all return safely."
Sima Yi nodded and said: "What Mr. Zhuge said is absolutely true. However, what I saw is slightly different. Bai Qi has always used his troops with great vigor and resoluteness. But this time, he waited until King Wei's defeated army. The pursuit started after traveling hundreds of miles. It seems like Bai Qi must have something up his sleeve."
"Oh? What did Mr. Sima see?" Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and asked.
Sima Yi pondered: "What I can see, Mr. Zhuge must also be able to see. The reason why Bai Qi did not send out troops in a hurry, but divided his troops into five groups and waited until they were all assembled before advancing on the whole line. He must have wanted to take advantage of his victory. Master. Take Jingzhou in one fell swoop."
"Sir, you are right." Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Bai Qi this time, there are five routes of elite soldiers, a total of 30,000 chariot guards, and 10,000 armored chariots. Across the plains, we will encounter opponents. Even with the Yellow Turban Army Compared with the Black Mountain heavy cavalry, its combat power is not far behind. Sun Bin's 15,000 lost troops are good at hiding and are good at formations. Lian Po's wild goose feather guards are good at riding and shooting. They come and go like the wind. Wu Qi's Wei Wuzu was the ancestor of the heavy infantry. He could not move like a mountain, but when he moved, he was devastated. As for the Yanyun Iron Cavalry under Le Yi, each of them was one of ten thousand. Together with the rest of the Demon Army, the total number of Demon Army this time Even more than 400,000. And in Runan, Zhang Han¡¯s 200,000 demon army is watching with eager eyes. If we want to take Jingzhou in one fell swoop, it is not impossible."
Sima Yi saw that Zhuge Liang had analyzed all the elite soldiers under Bai Qi's command, but he did not say a countermeasure. He couldn't help but smile slightly and said: "Then according to Mr. Zhuge's intention, how should we deal with it?"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly. He smiled and said: "Brother Sima, why did you say this? Aren't you and my master already prepared for the countermeasures?"
After saying that, seeing Sima Yi smiling and saying nothing, Zhuge Liang continued: "Well, since Brother Sima doesn't want to say it, then I will say it. Now in our Xinye City, we have an army of more than 300,000 elite troops, including you and me. Our lord's 100,000 elite soldiers are stationed at Weipo. These were originally the ambush troops our lord planned to lure the demonic army across the vortex, and then surround and attack them. However, I had issued an order some time ago, once the ancient city was attacked. Then all the 400,000 elite soldiers will cross the Whirlpool River and set up defenses near Mount Lu"
Sima Yi was startled when he heard this, and looked at Zhuge Liang in disbelief and said, "Brother Zhuge, what do you mean? It should be noted that Lushan is very close to Wancheng. If Liu Huangshu faked defeat in Wancheng, wouldn't he have to face the demon army head-on? ?¡±
Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, glanced at Sima Yi, and said: "Brother Sima, there is no need to talk in circles between you and me, right? Doesn't Brother Sima know that whether it is the defeated army of His Highness King Wei or my Lord stationed in Wan? The troops in the city. I am afraid that the possibility of encountering Bai Qi's five-way army is almost 10%. But the possibility of encountering Zhang Han's army is extremely high. Will Qin Yang give up this plan to face the enemy demon army head-on and become famous all over the world? Opportunity?"
"This" Sima Yi touched his nose, his face seemed to be deep in thought, but he was already shocked in his heart. He knew a little about Qin Yang's plan, but Zhuge Liang had already told the general deployment of the Yellow Turban Army based on mere guesses. Especially for the ancient city defense line, Ma Yuanyi's strategy was extremely sophisticated. But Zhuge Liang accurately predicted that the final battlefield with Zhang Han's army would be at Turbulent Water. No wonder it was said that back thenEveryone will be plotted by Zhuge Liang. This guy is truly the most evil person in the world today!
When Zhuge Liang saw that Sima Yi was silent, he couldn't help laughing and said: "If Brother Sima can make the soldiers of King Wei cooperate with our actions, then we will definitely be able to wipe out Zhang Han's troops in one fell swoop in this battle, and we may even be able to recover Yuzhou in one go. And when After the battle between Qin Yang and Bai Qi, King Wei can station troops here if he is willing. Because if Qin Yang wins this battle, all of Chang'an and Luoyang will return to the Ming Dynasty. If Bai Qi wins, our army may not be able to recover the territory lost by King Wei. I¡¯m afraid that King Wei needs a place to stay no matter what, right?¡±
Sima Yi also nodded silently. Ever since Bai Qi broke through Hulao Pass, Chang'an and Luoyang were no longer in danger. Cao Cao also took such risky actions when he knew that his territory would be lost. Now, seeing that he can capture Yuzhou, even if he knows that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are using him as a spearman, Cao Cao will probably directly send his troops to Yuzhou to act as an outpost for Liu Bei's army and be on the front line against the demon army.
Thinking of this, Sima Yi raised his head and said hesitantly: "What Brother Zhuge said is right, but is Brother Zhuge so confident in the battle between Qin Yang and Bai Qi?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "His Majesty the Ming Empire personally went to battle, and the main force of the Yellow Turban Army came out in full force. If they were defeated, I'm afraid the world would be gone. Then what's the use of you and me thinking about other things? What's more, don't forget, don't forget Ming Emperor Qin Yang is a man who can summon the mythical beast Xuanwu. Will he just watch his army be defeated?"
Wuguan, this place built over hundreds of years and known as the fortress of the Three Qin Dynasties, has now planted the banner with the word "Devil". When Bai Qi's army broke through Hangu Pass. Wuguan, a dangerous pass known for its dangers, has lost its role.
Now, under Bai Qi, the Demon General Wu Qi is stationed in this pass, waiting for Bai Qi's order to launch a general attack. Regarding the defeat of Cao Cao's army. Bai Qi not only did not order his subordinates to immediately pursue the victory. Instead, all armies were ordered to stand ready and wait for orders.
With this arrangement, firstly, we can clearly see the movements of the Ming Empire and Liu Bei's army, and secondly. This is also Bai Qi's consistent style. As Zhuge Liang said, Bai Qi's goal is not the defeated Cao army, but the entire Jingzhou and even the world. Bai Qi uses troops, but does not move. It moves like thunder!
On the mountain road a thousand meters away in front of Wuguan, hundreds of war horses stood facing the southwest wind. Four people sat on top of the four war horses, looking at the dangerous pass standing in front of the two mountains from a distance, talking in low voices from time to time.
"Mr. Jia, ahead is Wuguan. According to the report from Tanma, there are 30,000 Wei soldiers and 30,000 demonic troops stationed in Wuguan by Demon General Wu Qi. Whether it is the difficulty of the terrain or the strength of the troops, . Our army is all at a disadvantage." A handsome general wearing battle armor frowned at the scribe who was the leader of the four.
This time, Jia Xu only brought 50,000 troops to Wuguan to face Wu Qi's 60,000 demon army, especially the 30,000 elite heavily armored Wei soldiers. To win is simply a fantasy.
Jia Xu nodded, reached out and gently stroked the huge mouse that was sleeping soundly in his arms, and said lightly: "Thank you for your hard work, General Liao Hua."
¡°As he spoke, Jia Xu turned his head and looked at the other side of his face, which was full of beard. A general with a rugged appearance said: "General Zhang Niujiao, tomorrow you will lead ten thousand brothers to attack the city."
"What?!" Zhang Niujiao's big eyes stared at Jia Xu in disbelief, his mouth opened so wide that he could swallow his own fist.
"What? Didn't General Zhang hear what I said clearly?" Jia Xu said lightly.
"I heard you clearly, but this Mr. Jia, I am not afraid of death, nor have I ever fought a tough battle. But now our army has just settled down, and we have no siege equipment, and no strong bows or crossbows. Moreover, you only gave me 10,000 people. You must know that there are 60,000 demonic troops in Wuguan. Isn't this going to let the brothers die?" Zhang Niujiao said anxiously.
When Jia Xu heard this, his expression suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Before the expedition, His Majesty Emperor Ming already said that now in the army, I, Jia Xu, can make a decision with just one word! Does General Zhang want to disobey orders and not fight?" "
Seeing Jia Xu's change of expression, Zhang Niujiao was also stunned, and then hurriedly bowed on his horse and said: "Yes! Sir, don't be upset, the general will just take the order. Sir, don't worry, these ten thousand people, even if they fight to the death of one soldier, Zhang Niujiao will definitely take down Wuguan!"
Everyone knows that what Zhang Niujiao said was angry. In Wuguan, Demon General Wu Qi is a master at the level of God of War. Moreover, the 30,000 Wei soldiers were extremely powerful. If Zhang Niujiao said that he could take Wuguan with ten thousand people, no one would believe it.
Hearing this, Jia Xu suddenly smiled and said, "General Zhang, you don't have to worry. Once you get to Wuguan, Wu Qi will definitely lead his army to fight. How will you be treated then?"
Zhang Niujiao said in a rough voice: "If he fights me, I will chop off his head! Just in time, we can take advantage of Wuguan!"
Jia Xu shook his head and said with a smile: "No, what you have to do is to fight hard and lose."
"Failed after a hard fight?!" Zhang Niujiao scratched his head, looked at Jia Xu in surprise and said, "Sir, I understand this hard fight, but this defeat"
In fact, Zhang Niujiao also knew in his heart that he, a fighter who had not even reached the stage of transforming his fighting spirit into a beast, could still do it if he faced Wu Qi in a strong fight. But this defeat is inevitable. Maybe, I might lose my life within a few rounds of Wu Qi's gun.
Jia Xu did not say anything, but simply said: "General Zhang, I am not giving you these ten thousand people to attack the city and make achievements, but to ensure that you will not die. At that time, you only need to order people to swarm up." , and then retreat to Hulu Valley."
With that said, Jia Xu turned to the handsome general and said: "General Liao Hua, I will give you 30,000 people. Lead the troops to ambush in Hulu Valley, and prepare a lot of firewood and rolled logs and rocks. Once the demon army enters Hulu Valley, listen to me. I gave the order to immediately ignite the firewood at the entrance of the valley, cut off the demon army¡¯s retreat, and then fight out!¡±
When Liao Hua heard this, his eyes lit up. Immediately said: "I will obey your orders!"
Speaking now, everyone couldn't help but feel a little relieved. It turned out that Jia Xu's intention was to set an ambush to lure Wu Qi into a trap. If this is really the case, then there is still a chance to win. In this way, even Zhang Niujiao, who was just angry, could not help but feel angry. He couldn't help but smile on his face. Hehe laughed and said: "So that's what sir meant, I thought"
"What do you think you are? Am I going to let you die?" Jia Xu said with a slight smile.
After a while, Jia Xu¡¯s eyes fell on the other short man who was still frowning. The general with withered hair said calmly: "General Huang Shao, do you still have any questions?"
Hearing this, Huang Shao pondered for a moment and said, "Although Sir's plan is exquisite, the general always feels that something is wrong."
Jia Xu said with a half-smile, "Oh? What does General Huang think is wrong?"
Huang Shao pondered and said: "There is an old saying, surround it with ten, attack it with five, and fight with ten times. Now our army's strength is at best the same as that of the demon army. Even if we can lead the demon army into the ambush in Huluyu, Presumably, given Wu Qi's careful use of troops, he would probably lead at least about 30,000 troops. In this way, with the strength of Wei's soldiers and the bravery of Wu Qi, our army may want to annihilate them"
Speaking of which. Huang Shao took a sneak look at Jia Xu's face. He naturally knew Jia Xu's current status in the army, and since he questioned the commander so much, if Jia Xu was blamed, he might not be in a good position.
Unexpectedly, Jia Xu laughed when he heard this. Said: "General Huang is right. I expected Wu Qi to bring not only 30,000 troops, but 50,000! In addition, I also know that in this ambush, we invested less than 40,000 troops in total. We want to completely annihilate Wu Qi." It is almost impossible to win the battle."
"Ah?" Zhang Niujiao and Liao Hua were naturally dumbfounded when they heard what Jia Xu said. Even Huang Shao, who raised the question, had his mouth open and couldn't say a word for a long time. You know you will lose, but you still do this? Is this Mr. Jia out of his mind?!
Jia Xu smiled slightly, and was not in a hurry to give the three of them a reasonable explanation. Instead, he said to Liao Hua: "General Liao, our army arrived at Wuguan today. It is impossible for Wu Qi not to know that he will definitely send someone to visit the camp. I As long as you make our army's camp as big as possible, it is best to be able to accommodate 200,000 people. In addition, I don't care what method you use, you must make the scouts who come to visit the camp feel that our army does not actually have that many people. . And let him guess the movements of our entire march tomorrow without leaving any trace."
"Yes" Liao Hua hesitated to accept the order, but he didn't know what kind of medicine Jia Xu was selling in his gourd. Set up a big camp and make the other party suspect that they don't have that many people at all. You have clearly arranged an ambush plan, but you still want to let the other party know that you are ambushing?! This order is simply contradictory!
After arranging tasks for Liao Hua and Zhang Niujiao, Jia Xu turned to look at Huang Shao and said, "General Huang, do you dare to kill someone?"
Huang Shao was startled. Killing people? He has been fighting for more than ten years and has killed countless people. How could Jia Xu ask himself this question? So he nodded in astonishment and said: "Of course I dare."
"When I talk about killing, I don't mean killing with a sword, but directly killing fifty thousand or more people!" Jia Xu said calmly.
"Fifty thousand or even more?!" The surprise in Huang Shao's eyes flashed away, and then he nodded expressionlessly: "My brother died under the butcher's knife of the demon army. If he killed the demon army, I would dare to kill one hundred thousand." !¡±
Jia Xu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay! The reason why I asked General Huang to come for this expedition is because the general is ruthless. Today I will give General Huang a chance for revenge. I will give you five thousand dead men." , but I am afraid that except for you, none of these five thousand people can come back alive Can you do it?"
"No one can come back alive?" Huang Shao took a breath of air and looked at Jia Xu in surprise. That is to say, these five thousand people are the real dead soldiers. No general wants to see what he hasAll the soldiers he led were dead. Even though Huang Shao was sinister, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
"In a battle with Wu Qi's Wei soldiers, if it were a head-on confrontation, even if we had several times the enemy's troops, I'm afraid the casualties would definitely be more than 5,000 in the end." Jia Xu looked calm and stared at Huang Shao's eyes. eyes, said lightly. If there was even a little hesitation in Huang Shao's eyes at this time, Jia Xu would directly replace him without hesitation.
But Huang Shao kept looking at Jia Xu. After hearing Jia Xu's words, he did not hesitate at all. He jumped off the horse, knelt down on one knee and said to Jia Xu: "Don't worry, military advisor, Huang Shao will definitely live up to his command!"
Jia Xu nodded secretly in his heart, glad that he had not chosen the wrong person. Among the Yellow Turban Army, there are many wise men and brave generals. But when it comes to ruthlessness, Jia Xu believes that no one can compare with him, and Huang Shao is the only one Jia Xu admits that there is another person in the army besides himself who is ruthless.
After making arrangements here, Jia Xu said calmly to everyone: "Tomorrow we will win or lose in the battle. After the war, all the generals can come directly to Wuguan to look for me. At that time, I will discuss merits with the generals and reward them!"
After saying that, Jia Xu raised his head, faced the wind and looked at Wuguan in the distance, and murmured: "The southwest wind is blowing so hard today, but who would have thought that the southeast wind will blow tomorrow?"