Chapter 675: God’s Punishment Has Arrived, and the Pressure Is on Cao Cao
In the past two years, Cao Wei's scouts, scouts, messengers, and messengers have undoubtedly become the four new high-risk industries.
For example, this time, when the scout broke into the military tent, he lay on the ground, not caring to get up, and reported: "Report to the king, 60,000 troops... 60,000 troops are gone... gone——"
No matter how painful and horrified his expression was, his words undoubtedly frightened everyone in the tent.
"What did you say?"
Xiahou Yuan responded unceremoniously, and kicked him in the chest.
The scout was kicked to the ground, but he got up again, kneeling straight, "General, General... What I said is true, what I said is true! The 60,000 troops... the 60,000 troops that attacked from Yangping Pass were... were ambushed at the entrance of Dingjun Mountain. The Shu general Zhang Fei roared three times, and the rocks broke the sky, and the mountains collapsed and the earth cracked. The 60,000 Wei troops were all... all buried by the boulders, and were buried at the entrance of Dingjun Mountain."
This...
As the scout's words were chanted again, Xiahou Yuan's leg, which was stretched out again, could not help but shrink back.
The first time he heard that the 60,000 troops were gone, he suspected that the scout was lying about the military situation and disturbing the morale of the army, but after a heavy kick, he still said this, then... then...
That probably proves that what he said is true-
But... 60,000 people?
Even if 60,000 pigs stood there for the Shu army to chop, it would take several days and nights, right?
As for Zhang Fei's three roars that shook the earth and caused mountains to collapse, this is just enough to scare a three-year-old child! How is it possible?
But...
Guo Huai has always been cautious and knows the terrain well. If there is an ambush on both sides of the rocks? How could he not see it?
For a moment, both Xiahou Yuan and Cao Cao's eyes were deeply fixed.
In their opinion, this... all of this is inexplicable!
At this time, scouts came back one after another, broke into the central army tent, and knelt on one knee to report: "Report to the king, report to General Xiahou, 60,000 Yangping Pass troops were ambushed at the entrance of Dingjun Mountain, submerged by rocks, and almost... almost wiped out!"
What one person said may be false, but so many scouts said at the same time... then there is no doubt that whether it is the ambush of the 60,000 Wei army or their annihilation due to the shattering of rocks, it is a fact that has been set in stone.
Xiahou Yuan subconsciously turned back to Cao Cao: "Brother..."
Cao Cao's tiger eyes looked a little dull in full shock. After a moment, he asked: "The stone wall at the entrance of Dingjun Mountain is harder than iron. How can Zhang Fei's throat be broken? And the stone wall there can only be dug by the Shu army camp... Liu Xuande's troops have moved! Did he move?"
"No..." Xiahou Yuan hurriedly replied: "I have sent Wei'er and Rong'er to keep a close eye on the Shu army's camp on Dingjun Mountain. If there is any movement, report it immediately. Even if there is no time to report, can my 60,000 troops be destroyed overnight? The Shu army must have launched a large-scale attack. Wei'er and Rong'er will lead their men to attack their camp directly... But now, there is nothing going on, which means..."
At the end of the sentence, Xiahou Yuan was speechless.
He realized a terrible fact...
Perhaps, Liu Bei did not send out a large army at all, but even so, they could pry open the stone walls on both sides and easily deal with the 60,000 Wei troops, solving the risk of cutting off the retreat once and for all.
This...
This shows that the Shu army still has a large number of soldiers and horses!
This is the worst news among the bad news!
At this time, Xiahou Yuan could not help but turn his eyes to his elder brother Cao Cao again.
Cao Cao's legs were already staggering. He closed his eyes and choked for a long time without saying a word, as if he had just slowly woken up from this tragic fact.
He sighed and said, "It seems that there is a master in the Shu army. Is it Fa Zheng? Or... is it Guan Lin who is thousands of miles away?"
"Report--"
At this time, a message came, and the scout hurriedly reported, "Report to the king, it has been found out that the 60,000 Wei troops ambushing Yangping Pass are... a group of troops rushing to support from Shu. They are also the troops that have repeatedly attacked our army's various corps during this period. There are about... about 3,000 people! The word "Chan" is engraved on their arrows, and the leading general is... the son of Zhuge Jin - Zhuge Ke!"
Huh...
After hearing this report, Cao Cao and Xiahou Yuan were silent, obviously still thinking about it, thinking about the word "Chan" and Zhuge Ke's name.
Jia Xu, who had not spoken for a long time, muttered after a long pause: "Isn't the son of the big-eared thief called Liu Chan Liu Adou? As for Zhuge Ke, haha, the young man Zhuge Ke from Langya, they used to be with Guan Lin in Jingzhou!"
Uh...
It was Jia Xu's words that made Cao Cao and Xiahou Yuan suddenly understand everything.
If this matter involves Guan Si Guan Lin, then everything can be explained!
How about 3,000 ambushes and 60,000?
Haha, in the past two years, Guan Lin has fought many battles in which he wiped out more than 100,000 Wei troops?
"Report--"
Information about the foot of Dingjun Mountain is springing up like mushrooms after a spring rain. This time, the detective horse sent back more detailed information, "Report to the king, General Xiahou, it has been found out...it was not Zhang Fei's roar that caused the rocks to break, but Zhuge The three thousand Shu army led by Ke didn't know what method they used, but they actually exploded the iron-hard stone walls of the mountains on both sides. It was at the same time, because it happened so fast... The sixty thousand Wei army had nowhere to dodge. Zhang Fei guarded the exit again, so... so almost the entire army was wiped out. General Guo Huai and Zhang Ji's military advisor... were all killed in battle——"
When this news came out, Cao Cao's expression became visibly cold, as dark as water, and as dark as ink.
Xia Houyuan saw his elder brother's mood and quickly repelled the scouts and detective horses in front of him.
"Get out, everyone get out—"
"Here!"
Following the tidy sounds of the scouts and scouts, these people all exited.
But Cao Cao's sorrow and anger did not improve at all.
Yes, his advantage is only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. He can only seize the opportunity and strike first.
But now...
It is no exaggeration to say that he did not hesitate to attack the east and west, openly built plank roads and secretly mobilized more than 100,000 troops from Chencang... The situation he had worked so hard to achieve was all ruined overnight.
Now Liu Bei... his retreat path is clear, his food route is clear, he can truly advance and attack, and retreat and defend...
The most important thing is military morale——
The loss of 60,000 soldiers was enough to bring the morale of the entire Wei army to the bottom. If...if the Shu army was preaching that mythical Zhang Fei's three roars, it was earth-shattering.
This was almost similar to "God's punishment", and the pressure was all concentrated on Wei Jun in an instant.
In addition, the emperor has fallen into the hands of his enemies!
Do the soldiers think...that they are going against nature? This...this is the scariest thing!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao's mood became more solemn. He gritted his teeth and chanted:
"Ring the bell, all civil and military tents are discussing matters——"
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On Dingjun Mountain, the Shu army camp.
Liu Bei stood in front of a hillside, overlooking the entire decaying battlefield of Dingjun Mountain, and couldn't help but sigh: "Unexpectedly, Xun You, the best at dispatching large armies in the Wei army, is gone, but his skills were completely imitated by Cao Mengde."
The reason why I am so emotional is because just now, Fa Zheng carefully reviewed the battlefield of Dingjun Mountain for Liu Bei.
It also makes the most direct and horizontal comparison with the battles of Baima and Yanjin before Guandu.
In the Battle of Baima and Yanjin, Cao Cao stationed troops in Yanjin and pretended to cross the river to confuse Yuan Shao's army to cross the river. However, Cao Cao unexpectedly led his light troops to attack Baima and broke the siege of Baima.
It is true that this battle was due to Guan Yu's achievements in killing Yan Liang, but strategically it relied on Xun You's ingenious plan.
Among the counselors accompanying the army, the division of labor is actually extremely complicated, and some specialize in hiring generals before the war;
There are those who specialize in spying on the emotions of soldiers;
There are those who specialize in surveying the terrain, and there are also those who specialize in helping the commander analyze enemy generals;
There are also those who make decisions on the spur of the moment and are responsible for mobilizing large armies on micro-battlefields;
Cao Cao was good at macro-strategic deployment, but not good at mobilizing large armies on micro-battlefields. Xun You was the best at this, so he used suspicious soldiers, disguises, and legion mobilization... to help Cao Cao attack the east and west and win the battles of Baima and Yanjin.
Now, if we analyze it carefully, we can see that the battle at Dingjunshan, the suspicious soldiers, the disguises, the dispatching of troops and horses in Guanzhong, these... are exactly the same as Xun You's clever strategy, and the battles at Yanjin and Baima!
Fazheng also followed Liu Bei's words and said with emotion: "Xun You dedicated twelve ingenious strategies to Cao Cao in his life... Each strategy is more wonderful than the last, and each strategy is more dangerous than the last! Cao Cao is also very good at learning, and now watching him mobilize his troops... watching Its deployment throughout Dingjun Mountain shows that it has understood the essence of these twelve strategies..."
Having said this, Fazheng paused for a moment, then thought for a long time, and said solemnly, "My lord, we must make a decision. The Wei army at Yangping Pass will soon block our retreat. If we want to evacuate now, it's still too late." , but if we still hold on, there will be less and less space left for us to move around... Lord, speaking rationally, I should advise you to give up this battle, give up these scattered soldiers, and evacuate immediately... leaving Qingshan without worries. There is no firewood, but I...but..."
At the end of the sentence, Fazheng was about to speak but stopped, as if... there were some things he wanted to say but couldn't.
"Xiao Nao, I understand what you mean!"
Liu Bei turned around and looked at the mountain road between Dingjun Mountains, "I have been based on benevolence, righteousness and faith in the world all my life. I have committed the crime of being unkind and unjust by seeking the territory of Liu Zhang, the clan. However, in matters of urgency, everyone in the world will obey the power." You have to be considerate of me, but...if I, Liu Bei, abandon these tens of thousands of separated soldiers and flee alone? Do you dare to ask, will there be anyone on my side? Wouldn't I, Liu Bei, become the most hypocritical person in the world? Are you despised by all eternity?"
At this point, Liu Bei sighed "Alas", and his voice was a little dejected, "Xiao Zhi, I know your deployment before the battle, and the dispatch of the army is no less than that of Xun You, the mastermind of Cao Wei. I also know , If it weren’t for the tens of thousands of Wei troops from Yangping Pass behind you, you would not be constrained in your skills, fists and feet. But now that it’s over, I’m sorry that you can’t display your talents!”
As a good friend, Fazheng can understand Liu Bei, and Liu Bei can also understand Fazheng...
They cherish each other and share the same feelings.
And all of this is due to the current unfavorable situation, because the food road is about to be cut off, and it has fallen into a more difficult situation. The method of good gay friends is that it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice!
"That damn Wei Jun at Yangping Pass..."
At this time, Fazheng couldn't help but clenched his fists, looking angrily.
Liu Bei also sighed "Alas". His reputation for benevolence and righteousness cannot be defeated. This is what allows him to stand firm and settle down in this era.
But, now, we can only hope for miracles.
"Report..." At this moment, a scout rushed over quickly. It seemed that he was going to report the latest information to Liu Bei. However, he saw that Liu Bei didn't look good, so he relayed the information to the general who was guarding him, Chen Dao.
After hearing this, Chen Dao looked shocked and subconsciously asked, "Is this true?"
The scout nodded solemnly, "If it's true, it's true——"
At this time, Chen Dao couldn't wait to step forward and said truthfully to Liu Bei and Fa Zheng: "My lord, military advisor, just now, news came that the 60,000 Wei troops at Yangping Pass who came to cut off the retreat of Dingjun Mountain were encountered at the foot of the mountain. Wow, the 60,000-strong army, together with their general Guo Huai and military advisor Zhang Ji, were wiped out——"
Chen Dao said this in a low voice.
But the moment it came out, the moment it reached the ears of Liu Bei and Fazheng, it was like the roar of five thunders.
And subconsciously…
Liu Bei and Fazheng couldn't believe it.
They actually chanted loudly in unison:
"What--"
Yes, it's no wonder they were so excited. Sixty thousand people cut off the retreat. This was a decisive move. How could Cao Cao make a mistake? How could the Wei Dynasty send a confused general? How could he be ambushed so easily?
To take a step back, the Shu army is fighting on its own? How trapped are you in the Bashan Mountains?
Who... who has the ability to lay an ambush?
Before Liu Bei and Fazheng could wake up from their shock.
The scout had already stepped forward and quickly added: "It was the third general. He showed great power. The Dingjun Mountain roared three times, and the stone walls on both sides collapsed. A total of 60,000 Wei troops were buried in the mountain road, and no one survived—— "
this…
this…
When the scout's voice groaned.
Liu Bei and Fazheng turned their heads one after another as if they had a tacit understanding. They looked at each other, their eyes met, and then...the same three words chanted in their hearts:
——Fight the God of War!
Three roars from the foot of Dingjun Mountain killed 60,000 Wei soldiers. This... where is Zhang Yide? This is clearly the God of War who only appears in legends and stories!
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"Obedient--"
Standing outside the place where the rocks collapsed, after all, on both sides of the Wei clan... Zhang Fei, the mythical god of war, had been killed.
At this moment, his jaw dropped in shock, and he said to Zhuge Jun: "I understand what you said, this little explosive bag can burst the hard rock in a short time, obediently, Yun Qi that Boy...when did you draw such a powerful drawing? Then when you go to the battlefield, you can just put the bomb in place and wait for the enemy to blow it up!"
Zhang Fei looked at the remaining fried buns and held them carefully in his hands, fearing that they would fall to the ground and blow him up too!
Of course, his mood was one of surprise. He originally thought that his strength, his voice, and his martial arts were already astonishingly destructive, but compared with this little "explosion bag", it was like an ant compared to an elephant. Not even close.
"Although, I don't want to believe that...in the future, martial arts may really not be so important!"
Zhuge Ke Kankan explained, "But this is the fact. First, there were the repeated crossbows, the eight-oxen crossbows, and the wooden ox and flowing horses drawn by Mr. Yunqi. Then, the white phosphorus excavated from Sifang Mountain was processed into a large arson weapon. Later there were flying balls that could soar in the sky, and now there are weapons that are as sharp as clay under the steel, invulnerable cowhide soft armor, and even explosives that can produce huge destructive power overnight have changed from picture books to reality. ...Maybe, I mean maybe, in the future battlefield, martial arts is the least important, what is important is how to master these new weapons!"
"Perhaps from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou, to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, to the unification of the Qin kings, to the conflict between Chu and Han, these thousands of battlefields are about to usher in a big change, and the times have completely changed..."
When Zhuge Ke said this, his eyes were endlessly fascinated, as if he had already seen the battlefield.
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment after being told this.
Suddenly, I felt that the Zhangba Snake Spear in my hand no longer smelled good.
With a "bang" sound, he punched his son Zhang Bao on the head again, "Listen to what Yuan Xun said, it's exactly the same as Yun Qi said, learning martial arts can't save a big man, why are you practicing martial arts every day? Ah! Ah…”
Well…
Zhang Bao rubbed his head innocently. This was the second time he was hit hard by his father, and the gemstone hit his head...
pain!
But he couldn't tell.
At this time, Huang Zhong, while thinking about Zhuge Ke's words, had some questions, "Yuan Xun, maybe the future battlefield is really like what you said, maybe... times have really changed, but I have a It’s unknown, it’s an ambush!”
"Old General Huang, just say it's okay!"
"Yuan Xun..." Huang Zhong stroked his beard, "If it is as you said, the power of this bomb is so strong, then why bother blowing up the stone walls on both sides? Just bury it underground and wait for the 60,000 Wei troops to arrive. If you lead the line at the right moment, it will not be wiped out overnight, but the Wei army will die faster than if this stone falls..."
this…
Zhuge Ke remembered that he had explained it to Zhang Xingcai once, but this time he answered Huang Zhong in a more detailed way, "General Huang can think of this level, which shows that he has already recognized this bomb pack. However... although my aunt Madam Huang successfully developed this bomb pack, after all, Shuzhong does not have the scale of Jingzhou Mianshui Villa and Jiangxia Refinery... nor does it have the production lines developed by Master Yunqi! Therefore... the number of bomb packs we can bring is not much! Not enough to blow up 60,000 Wei troops! But..."
Speaking of this, Zhuge Ke paused, "But Luoyang... Master Yunqi's side..."
Zhuge Ke just said this, Zhang Fei suddenly reacted.
He suddenly realized: "What do you mean? The Wei army is attacking Luoyang from three directions, and Yunqi wants to blow up those invading Wei troops!"
Faced with Zhang Fei's question, Zhuge Ke nodded slightly
"There are supplies from Mianshui Villa and the refinery, and Master Yunqi is in charge personally. I think it won't be difficult to set up a bomb formation! General Huang, the three generals, let's wait and see!"
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…(End of this chapter)