Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

These days, Jiang Wei has been so cold-eyed, and the negative emotions absorbed in his chest are too much, and he is about to be unable to hold on, and he needs to find a place to vent.

Ma Zun watched the two quarreling, and reprimanded in a deep voice: "Speak less, I know how to defeat the enemy. The prefect knows well. Although Bo Yue is a young hero, Zhang Fei is not an ordinary reckless man. He is famous all over the world. Enemy, you should not be underestimated."

Master Yin Shang shook his head and explained: "The lowly position is also worried about the situation in Ji County. Now that General Zidan (Cao Zhen) has gone to Hexi, Zhang Fei can come and go freely in Tianshui with a few thousand cavalry. He should be punished by His Majesty after the war. Hey... "

"It's good to have a clear conscience, Zhang Fei is not something we can deal with." Ma Zun showed a bitter smile.

"If the prefect can allocate some soldiers to the humble position, it may not be impossible to fight Zhang Fei." Jiang Wei heard the discouragement of the two, but his fighting spirit was ignited.

Ma Zun patted Jiang Wei on the shoulder and persuaded in a low voice: "Bo Yue, don't show off your courage. There is indeed a gap between the soldiers of Jicheng and the soldiers of Wudu. This is a visible fact, so it doesn't matter whoever leads the army. Just do your own thing."

"Uh... well..." Jiang Wei is too young now, it is inevitable that he will not be trusted.

Seeing this, Ma Zun nodded in relief, and then continued to comfort him: "Bo Yue doesn't need to underestimate himself. Even if Zhang Fei is an enemy of thousands of people, even if his cavalry is so powerful, there are still only a few thousand people. We will stand by and wait for help. question."

Jiang Wei nodded in response: "Things are abnormal, there must be a demon. The humble official guessed that His Majesty's reinforcements should have arrived, and Zhang Fei is preparing for war."

"It would be great if it is true. Tianshui has already consumed Zhang Fei for a hundred days, and he just waits for a joint attack with reinforcements inside and outside." Liang Xu echoed with a smile.

Yin Shang was not so optimistic. He reminded everyone: "Everyone is deeply impressed by the superiority of Zhang Fei's cavalry. The troops in Tianshui counties originally surpassed each other, but they never formed a joint force. In the end, he led them by the nose. We still stick to it." Ji County is better."

"Actually..."

"The director is right. We have been cheated a few times during the [-]-day period. After losing so much money, don't we have a long memory? Give the opportunity to make meritorious deeds to capable people, and we can cooperate to play assistants."

Jiang Wei was interrupted by Ma Zun in the middle of his speech. The dissatisfaction of the people in the city with the Jiang family had spread to the county officials. As the prefect, he wanted to contain the signs.

Zhang Fei asked the cavalry to resume drills outside Jicheng, and after a few days the main force slowly moved towards Wangyuan.

The defenders of Jicheng are terrified now, and they dare not leave the city when they see the opponent leave, because the memory of the hundred days is really deep, and they will really be unable to defend if they are blackmailed.

"Xia Houma really sent troops from Shanggu today?" Zhang Fei confirmed the opponent's whereabouts.

Zhang Da nodded and replied: "Yes, Xia Houmao waited for the return of Qishan Dao's soldiers and horses. A complete 3 people came to Jixian County, and all the luggage was transported from the Weishui River. Such a large force is not easy to divide. General, we What should I do?"

Zhang Fei didn't panic at all. He asked Wu Er to gather nearly a hundred officers under his tent, and said solemnly to everyone: "Xia Houmao has [-] mobs, and the number of cavalry is about the same as ours. I thought we could use sparrow warfare to deal with it. This tactic is only used in the sand table. You have practiced before, you can't embarrass me."

Chapter 724 Ants Eat Elephants and Sparrows

The Wei River originates from Niaoshutongxue Mountain in Longxi, flows through Liangzhou and Yongzhou, and finally flows into the Yellow River. It is one of the last important rivers in the Northwest and an important part of the Guanzhong Plain.

The fertile and flat land on both sides of the river supported countless people in Yongliang. The major cities were built along the river, and the official roads between the cities were also built along the river.

Xia Houmao led the cavalry, lined up for several miles, and slowly advanced to the west of Ji County.

Although he had an absolute advantage in military strength, Xia Houmao was also very cautious in the face of the famous Zhang Fei. With the help of water transportation, he still made the army march thirty miles a day and maintained a relatively slow marching speed.

After leaving Shangying, Xia Houmao's army was less than five miles away from Wangyuan County in the afternoon of the second day.

Xia Houmao sent scouts to report to Wangyuan first, ordering Wangyuan guard Zhao Yu to prepare food for the army.

"We marched halfway, but we didn't see Zhang Fei's half horse. It seems that this general is overwhelmed. Of course, he was also influenced by Liang Qian. Before leaving, this guy repeatedly reminded me that Zhang Fei is good at sneak attacks, hehe It's ridiculous to think about it, how dare thousands of cavalry come here? That's just the incompetence of the Tianshui defenders." Xia Houmao sighed triumphantly to the left and right.

The chief bookkeeper Han Shao analyzed: "The main reason is that there are few defenders in Tianshui. There may not be as many soldiers and horses as Zhang Fei in a single city. If they can't form a joint force and be defeated by each one, it's a pity..."

Xia Houmao nodded, "I remember my father once said that when fighting, the most taboo is to divide the troops, and to run over with an absolute number of soldiers, no tricks and tricks are useless."

"It's no wonder the son-in-law is cautious in using troops. It turns out that he has received the true biography of the great general, and the last general admires him." Han Shao quickly praised.

Xia Houmao frowned and took the whip and ordered: "Tomorrow, the marching speed can be increased. I can't help but have a decisive battle with Zhang Fei, and I want that black servant to become a stepping stone for my general."

"The last general will send an order to each battalion at night. If Zhang Fei can be captured and killed here, the reputation of the son-in-law may surpass the general (Xiahou Dun)." Han Shao echoed with a smile.

"Uh...that makes sense, hahaha..." Xia Houmao was very pleased with what he heard.

The army continued westward for three miles, but the scouts they sent out did not return, and no one came out to meet Wangyuan.

Looking at the looming city not far away, Xia Houmao frowned again, and murmured: "What's the situation? The scouts sent out are like stones thrown into the water. Could Zhao Yu and Liang Qian like that? Was Zhang Fei too frightened to come out to meet him?"

"Uh... maybe, I don't know what Zhang Fei has done in the past few months, scaring the guards in all the Tianshui cities into fear..." Han Shao guessed.

"Hmph, when the general arrives at Wangyuan, let's see what Zhao Yu will do." Xia Houmao's eyes darkened.

Half an hour later, Xia Houmao had arrived outside the east gate of Wangyuan. Although the intensity of the march today was not strong, the nervousness of walking and guarding the frontier was filled with the laziness of reaching the finish line.

The soldiers are all waiting for Zhao Yu to come to work in the army, not to mention that everyone can enjoy wine and meat, and it is also satisfying to have a bite of hot rice.

The scene in front of them made Xia Houmao and the soldiers dumbfounded. They saw that the gate of Wangyuan was closed and there was no one on the wall. If it wasn't for the flag of Wei State, they would have thought it was a deserted city.

Xia Houmao's face was full of anger, and he said coldly: "Thank you behind closed doors? What does Zhao Yu mean? Wangyuan doesn't welcome me?"

"At the end of the day, go and call the door." Han Shao clasped his fists and reined in his horse forward.

When Han Shao's horse came out of the crowd, there was a sudden burst of thunder from the north and south of Wangyuan County. Han Shao hurriedly reined in to observe, and saw hundreds of horses rushing towards this side on both sides.

Han Shao hurriedly turned around and returned to Xia Houmao's side, "My son-in-law, it should be General Zhao who came out to welcome us, but I don't know why he didn't open the east gate..."

After the two hundred cavalry rushed out, like passers-by who didn't know Xiahoumao, they ran eastward along both sides of the army. They neither announced their names nor intended to stop. The strange behavior made Xiahoumao and the soldiers consternation.

"This..." Han Shao stared blankly.

"What is Zhao Yu doing?" Xia Houmao was also confused.

Just when everyone didn't know why, two teams of cavalry of the same size reappeared in the north and south directions of Wangyuan City. They were in exactly the same situation as the previous two teams, and ran eastward along the same path.

"Bastard, these cavalry think we don't exist?" Xia Houmao was angry.

The Chief Registrar Han Shao faintly noticed something was wrong, but he couldn't describe it, which was beyond his thinking.

Finally, when the third batch of cavalry appeared, Xiahou Consort could no longer bear to be ignored, so he urgently dispatched two teams of scouts to intercept them.

Dozens of scouts from the two teams immediately blocked the road that the two teams of cavalry were about to pass, and asked sharply, "General Xiahou is here, where are you going?"

"I am Zhang Yide from Yan, anyone who stands in my way will die."

Although the two teams of cavalry were far apart, they called out Zhang Fei's name with one voice, and the generals leading the team were also tall and dark-skinned.

While shouting, the cavalry immediately showed their spears and knives, and they quickly beheaded dozens of scouts without declaring a fight.

The unexpected turn of events shocked Xia Houmao. There were only two hundred cavalrymen, who dared to kill his scouts in front of an army of thirty thousand. Who gave them the courage.

"My son-in-law belongs to Zhang Fei..." Han Shao hastily reminded.

"Pounce on me..." Xia Houmao had just finished speaking, and suddenly remembered that he could not divide the troops, so he hurriedly stopped the herald, and added: "Wait, order the battalions to form formation, don't be tempted by the other party..."

The third group of cavalry obviously had no intention of charging forward. After killing Xia Houmao's scouts, they rushed east along the front horseshoe marks.

Immediately afterwards, the fourth batch, the fifth batch, the tenth batch...

When every group of people passed by, they shouted loudly: "I am Zhang Yide from Yan, anyone who stands in my way will die..."

They have a team of one hundred people, or five or sixty people. They have a clear purpose and a clear positioning. They don't charge forward, they just move forward. When they encounter obstacles, they kill them if they can. Confused circle.

After Zhang Fei's cavalry fought unannounced, Xia Houmao was guarded from the front to the center by his own soldiers, so as not to be injured by charging at the front.

The terrain around Wangyuan City is open. Originally, the [-] troops lined up in a long queue of five or six miles, but now it is compressed within two miles. There are messengers galloping on both sides of the team, and there are cavalry squads that are broken into pieces. Pass by like a marquee.

Xia Houmao didn't give the order to attack, and all the soldiers of the Wei army held their breaths, only hearing the sound of horseshoes, the smoke and dust splashed on both sides were floated by the wind, the air was full of the smell of mud, and occasionally there was the shouting of "Zhang Fei".

"What does Zhang Fei want to do? Backtracking behind my army, is he planning to pinch back and forth?" Xia Houmao frowned.

Han Shao shook his head and guessed: "We are ten times stronger than Zhang Fei, and he wants to double-team us, which is no different from ants eating elephants. Maybe they are scattered like this because they want to escape?"

Chapter 725 It's Almost Not Fun

Xia Houmao's eyes widened. He thought that he had already run over a dozen groups just now, and at least a thousand people had 'escaped'.

"Order each battalion to attack in sections, and Zhang Fei cannot be allowed to escape." Xia Houmao shouted.

"Uh... the general will send the order right away."

Han Shao hurriedly asked the flag officer to wave the five-color flag, and the surrounding battalions and ministries moved after hearing the order, shouting and rushing towards the cavalry running on both sides.

The front line of the [-] troops was already long, so the central army and the rear army could not see the command flag, and the order to attack could not be conveyed, so Han Shao sent messengers to ride to the rear.

For a moment, outside Wangyuan City, there was a great deal of voices and war horses neighing.

The fierce shouts of killing shook the Weishui River to sparkle.

Zhang Fei's [-] cavalrymen were flexibly formed into nearly a hundred squads. Each squad formed its own regiment, with main attack, auxiliary attack, guide, observation, and rear guards. With the advantage of the horse's maneuverability, they could contain and kill while running. Enemies, if you encounter a crowd, avoid the battle, and if you encounter a single enemy, kill them.

The tactics are clean and neat, without any sloppiness.

In order to deal with Zhang Fei's sparrow battle, Xia Houmao ordered each battalion to block their opponents, causing chaos. The soldiers of each unit fought independently without a unified command, just like a group of farmers fighting with weapons without rules.

"Bastard, at this time, the guards of Wangyuan are actually not going out of the city to help in the battle. This general will have to punish me severely after a while." Looking at the chaotic scene, Xia Houmao said through gritted teeth.

"My son-in-law, Zhang Fei's cavalry is as slippery as a loach, and the infantry can't stop it if they can't form an formation. In addition, the opponent has no main force at all, and our cavalry doesn't know which team to chase..." Han Shao frowned.

"Whatever, I just want to end the battle early." Xia Houmao looked extremely impatient.

"Wei." Han Shao clasped his fists and nodded.

Although the Weishui River Valley outside Wangyuan City is spacious, it can't hold tens of thousands of soldiers to scatter and fight each other. With their speed and impact, Zhang Fei's cavalry is almost difficult to be stopped by the Wei army. stampede.

Tens of thousands of Wei troops were led to move like headless chickens. Some soldiers never stood up after falling down. The chaotic battle lasted until after dusk. Zhang Fei's cavalry team rushed out of the encirclement to the east as if breaking through a barrier. , the sound of fighting by the river valley also gradually weakened.

Taking advantage of the dim light of the sky, Xia Houmao asked people to clean up the battlefield and count the number of people. Finally, he counted [-] dead and [-] wounded on his own side. Zhang Fei only lost dozens of people, but all the horses escaped without exception.

"Zhang Fei is a beast."

Xia Houmao cursed loudly, and suffered a big defeat in the first confrontation, and the anger in his chest had nowhere to vent.

"My son-in-law, General Zhao asks to see you..."

At this moment, the chief secretary Han Shao brought Wangyuan guard Zhao Yu.

Xia Houmao was so angry that he didn't hit one place, thinking that you weren't there when he was about to fight bloody battles, but after the battle, he ran over?I wanted to be tied up and beheaded to kill Liwei as a general, but I also thought that this person belongs to Cao Zhen, and it might not be appropriate to kill him, so I asked coldly: "General Zhao Laojun came in time, we came as soon as we finished cleaning the battlefield." gone."

"Zhang Fei is brave and invincible. Wang Yuan has only a few major generals. He is really powerless to go out of the city. What else can he do?" Zhao Yu was sweating, and his bitter face was full of curiosity.

Han Shao reminded in a deep voice: "Didn't the son-in-law send scouts to find you? Ask Wang Yuan to prepare some food for the army, and we have to set up camp at night."

"The last general didn't see the scouts, and the Wangyuan garrison didn't inform me. Could it be Zhang Fei..." Zhao Yu swallowed, and stopped after saying a few words.

"Hmph, very good, very good, General Zhao will do his duty faithfully, and when General Zhenxi returns from victory, I will ask him for credit." Xia Houmao was so angry that sparks would pop out of his eyes.

"Thank you son-in-law..." Zhao Yu pretended to be stupid.

Xia Houmao seemed to have punched the cotton with his fist. He frowned and said impatiently: "When the supply ship arrives, I will arrange for the camp to go down to the village. General Zhao will go back to the city to prepare meals."

"Uh..." Zhao Yu stood still.

"Huh? The general's military order doesn't work?" Xia Houmao suddenly became murderous.

Zhao Yu clasped his fists and replied: "The general will do it right away, but I just want to tell you something before I leave."

"Huh?" Xia Houmao frowned.

"Should the general's luggage be transported in batches or in one go? Zhang Fei is extremely cunning and often robs ships on the Wei River. If he doesn't take precautions..." Zhao Yu hesitated to speak.

Xia Houmao's eyes widened, and he quickly told Han Shao, "Hurry up and take all the cavalry down the river and escort the water transport boats to Wangyuan Wharf."

"Although the surface of the Weishui River is not as good as that of the Yellow River, it's not easy to plunder, right? Even if you encounter Zhang Fei riding and shooting along the river, you can completely rely on the north bank, unless Zhang Fei can really fly..." Han Shao disagreed.

Zhao Yu smiled wryly and said: "Although Zhang Fei can't fly, he will lure the people on board to the south bank under the banner of reinforcements and friendly troops, and then threaten with bows and arrows to seize the ship and rob food..."

Han Shao didn't refute after hearing this, but hoped that it was dusk now, and since Zhang Fei had 'escaped from birth', there shouldn't be any more troubles.

The more afraid of accidents, the more accidents will happen.

Han Shao didn't know about Murphy's Law, but Zhang Fei was definitely not at a disadvantage.

Zhang Fei had no reason to refuse what was delivered to his lips. He had people use Xiahoumao's flag to lure the water transport boats in the Weishui to the shore. Apart from robbing some food and drinks for food, he forced the sailors to carve out all the boats. Shen, only three escaped by the outer boats.

Xia Houmao's luggage was thrown into the river by Zhang Fei, and the tents and food for camping were gone in an instant, so he could only squeeze into Wangyuan City with his soldiers.

It can be hoped that Yuanyuan is not big at all, and has been "exploited" by Zhang Fei, so he can't bear the supplies of Xia Houmao's army at all.

The guard Zhao Yu remonstrated: "My son-in-law, Wangyuan City is small, and the food in the warehouse has bottomed out, so I have to ask Ma Taishou for help as soon as possible..."

Xia Houmao heard the call for help a little bit harshly, and thought to himself, isn't this general just a reinforcement?But it's hard to care about the crisis, he nodded affirmatively: "In that case, please General Zhao send someone to Jicheng overnight, and ask Ma Zun to prepare the rations for me to go back to Chang'an."

"The son-in-law is leaving?" Zhao Yu asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty asked this general to drive Zhang Fei away. Now that he has escaped, why should I stay in Liangzhou? Besides, there are military affairs in Chang'an..." Xia Houmao is not so diligent, he just misses the gentle hometown of Chang'an .

"Uh...Zhang Fei is different from normal people. He often does not follow the rules when he does things and uses troops. He robbed the grain ship of his son-in-law today, maybe he won't leave?" Zhao Yu reminded.

"Can't go? That black servant's fighting style today is quite powerful. If you want to break it, you can only have cavalry against cavalry. Otherwise, the infantry will break their legs and go under the horse. How can they have the strength to fight?" Xia Houmao shook his head.

The chief bookkeeper Han Shao suggested, "Zhang Fei's troops are already in the east of Wangyuan. Why don't the son-in-law ask Ma Taishou to gather cavalry from all over the country, the number will definitely exceed Zhang Fei's troops, and then slowly advance eastward. Zhang Fei will retreat if he loses the advantage."

"Good." Xia Houmao nodded.