The key to defeating Cao's army lies in the ships that originally belonged to Jingzhou. These ships provided Cao's army with mobility that it should not have had. Especially along the Han River, Cao's army could obtain relatively safe transportation and transportation with less physical exertion.
The movement gave Cao Jun an advantage along the Han River.
If you want to fight Cao Jun's ships from the front, that is, in the Han River, there is no chance of winning. Even Zhuge Liang can't cook without rice, so the only way is to lure Cao Jun ashore, and then burn Cao Jun in one fell swoop.
As long as these ships are burned, Cao's army will inevitably fall into the same embarrassing situation as before, and it will be difficult to compete with the hussars and horses in terms of mobility.
On the other hand, burning these ships would also have a very big blow to the morale of Cao's army, and it would also have a very important impact on the battle situation.
Hidden in the mountains, Liao Hua has enough experience. When he followed the refugees from Jingxiang to Guanzhong, Liao Hua had already walked this road. The conditions were not as good as they are now, and there were no dried meats and salted cakes, so what is left now
Dry food can last at least half a month, so there is no need to worry about food issues.
The most critical thing now is whether Xiahou Dun will disembark at the predetermined location as Zhuge Liang expected...
Xu Yu in Fancheng was also a little worried about this problem. After patrolling the city, he came to the government office hall in the city and saw Zhuge Liang whittling a puppet with a knife.
Although Zhuge Liang seems to be calm on the surface now, in fact Zhuge Liang is also a little nervous, but Zhuge Liang can control this nervousness and even enjoy it a little. This feeling is very wonderful.
Zhuge Liang felt a little emotional in his heart. He originally thought that after he experienced the Xuzhou Rebellion, he would be tired of wars and hate killing. However, he did not expect that when he became active on the battlefield as a commander, he would not feel sick or bored.
On the contrary...
Zhuge Liang saw Xu Yu walking in and put down the knife and puppet in his hand.
Xu Yu was also nervous. Although the banner with the word "Xu" was still hanging on the city, this "Xu" was different from the previous "Xu". Although he and Liao Hua both agreed with Zhuge Liang's strategy, there was no question whether it could be successful.
, whether it will be as Zhuge Liang expected, we have not yet determined.
"This is..." Xu Yu asked.
"Hehe Mingming. The king ordered his ministers, Grand Ancestor Nan Zhong, Grand Master and Imperial Father. He organized our six divisions to cultivate our army. Both respecting and commanding will benefit the southern country..." Zhuge Liang slowly placed the wood on the table.
, then smiled slightly and said, "This is the tree of the south..."
General Fei Qian is located in the north of Chang'an, and Jingzhou is naturally in the south, so the so-called "Southern Kingdom" refers to where, of course it is self-evident. As for the "Tree of the Southern Kingdom" in Zhuge Liang's hand, there is actually nothing special about it.
The designation of a certain kind of tree as the so-called "wood of the south" is just beech. Because beech trees mostly grow in the south, it is not wrong for Zhuge Liang to say that it is a "wood of the south".
Therefore, the Hussar's purpose of deliberately placing Taishi Ci on the center line is also very obvious, which is to disrupt Cao Cao's layout and have a threatening effect. This is almost what is on the table, even if Cao Cao tries his best to control Taishi Ci.
The influence of the enemy has little effect unless it can be defeated. On the battlefield of Heluo, if you want to defeat a wandering cavalry with infantry, Le Jin has once again verified the difficulty with his failure.
The hardest time is coming.
If Xiahou Dun could not make corresponding corrections and improvements to the entire battle situation, then the northern line of Jingzhou would not be able to support the Heluo area, and there would be no way to defend Yuzhou from the flanks. And if Taishi Ci were to advance from Heluo at full speed,
It only takes three days, and Xiahou Dun and others will definitely not be able to return from northern Jingzhou to the vicinity of Xu County in three days, nor can they provide any support. Therefore, only by putting a certain amount of pressure on the Hussar under Wuguan will they be able to
General Fei Qian did not dare to send Tai Shici to the front line in Yuzhou...
War is about mutual restraint, trade-offs, replacement, and consumption. Just like chess pieces on a chessboard, they are always exchanged to see if they can build an advantage, and then expand it into a victory. And now, Xiahou Dun felt the need to seize Xu
Take advantage of the opportunity to lead the army to support Wancheng, expand your advantage here in Jingbei, and lay the foundation for overall victory.
"Tsk..." Cao Zhen held on to the parapet of the warship and looked at Fancheng not far away, then turned to look at Cao Jun who was busy preparing to build a temporary camp on the south bank of the Han River, "Aren't you going to attack today? Xiahou
Didn’t uncle say that soldiers are valuable and quick?』
Cao Ren glanced at Cao Zhen and didn't say anything. He probably just gave him a look that you can understand by yourself.
Cao Xiu was closer in age to Cao Zhen, so he pulled Cao Zhen and said, "The attack on Fancheng will not take place overnight. If there is no camp, is it possible that Zi Dan wants to sleep in the cabin?"
Although Cao Jun also took a boat, it was just a pure boat trip. As for seasickness, not all people would be seasick. Some people would be severely dizzy. They would feel stiff when they got on the boat and feel soft when they got off the boat, but most people could still do it.
Accepting the vibrations of the ship does not mean that you like it. Cao's soldiers still prefer the feeling of standing on the ground, so building an advance camp before attacking is naturally indispensable.
Cao Zhen touched his head and laughed twice.
"Let's go, you and I go to supervise the soldiers building the camp..." After Cao Xiu finished speaking, he walked in front, with Cao Zhen following behind. The two of them got off the boat and inspected the construction of the camp.
Although the armored cavalry achieved great results in Dangyang this time, it was also because of the fierce battle that both the cavalry and the horses needed a certain amount of recovery time. In addition, Fancheng was a siege.
The effectiveness of the armored cavalry was not great, so they were not brought out. Instead, they were temporarily repaired in Xiangyang. After Xiahou Dun and others went to war, they could be regarded as a force that shocked the various noble clans in Xiangyang City.
Xiahou Dun looked at Cao Zhen who was getting off the boat and was thinking a little.
Cao Ren laughed and said, "This Zidan is pretty good, but he just doesn't like to use his brain..."
Xiahou Dun nodded, shook his head again, and said, "I remember... Bonan once said that his son was smart and could read scriptures when he was young..."
Bonan is Qin Shao's character.
Cao Ren was stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned his head to look at Cao Zhen in the distance, then frowned and turned around and said to Xiahou Dun: "What Yuan Rang means...is this kid pretending to be stupid?"
Xiahou Dun looked at Cao Zhen's figure in the distance, then shook his head slightly, "I don't know yet..."
Cao Ren also looked back at Cao Zhen, silent.
Cao Zhen was an adopted son. Although the Han Dynasty also recognized adopted sons, some families with few descendants may even have an heir-like status. There are also brothers who see that they have been childless for a long time and give each other children, just like Zhuge Liang.
The first child is not my own...
But after all, there is a difference between an adopted son and a parent. Just like Liu Feng often cried and fainted in the toilet after Liu Chan was born. The ability to raise a son is too strong, in a sense, it may not be a good thing, so Cao Zhen used his own clumsy
Showing it to others does not necessarily mean to protect yourself.
It’s just that Cao Zhen is really clumsy, or he is just pretending, it still needs to be observed...
Now, this issue is not very important. What is important is to first consider how to defeat the defenders of Fancheng and recover Fancheng.
Xiahou Dun was very cautious. He was worried that he would be killed by hussars and cavalry, so he attacked Fancheng across both sides of the Han River. The northern camp on the Fancheng side mainly stationed soldiers, while the camp south of Hanshui was where grain and grass were placed.
Baggage, and then all have water gates to communicate with each other, making full use of the strengths of the ships.
Xiahou Dun also specially considered the possibility of being attacked by Fancheng, especially the destruction of ships, so Xiahou Dun placed all the ships in an inlet in the south camp, and there were also full-time guards to guard it. If he wanted to cause trouble, he had to pass through the north camp first.
The blockade, and then passing through the water bay, it can be said to be foolproof...
It can be said that if we attack from the front, let alone the two or three thousand people in Fancheng, even if it is doubled or tripled and ten thousand people come to sneak attack and burn the ships, it is impossible to achieve what we want. Once the main force of Cao's army in Beiying is fully capable
With the ability to rely on the camp to resist the invading enemy, the Hussars had no ships, and even if they broke through the interception of the North Camp, they would still have to wait and see.
The attack on Fancheng began quickly.
At dawn in the morning, Xiahou Dun ordered an attack. He organized three attacks in the east direction of Fancheng. About three thousand soldiers were invested in each attack, but no major breakthroughs were achieved. They all came back defeated.
In terms of siege, whether it is forming formations, charging, crossing trenches, filling ditches, etc., it is basically quite satisfactory, and there are no major problems. However, once you enter the city wall and start to officially climb the city wall, you are often confused.
The rolling stones and wood thrown from the city caused Cao's soldiers to scatter in formation, and their arms and legs were broken...
This thing fell from a high place and was more powerful than ordinary bows and arrows. It also destroyed most of the rams and ladders that Cao Jun had finally built. Without siege equipment, most of Cao's soldiers could only launch attacks under the city.
Just shouting and fleeing in panic, and then arranging the soldiers and reorganizing the array, it takes a long time. At the end of the day, more than half of the time is spent arranging the formation to prepare for the attack, and the actual attack time is not long.
By dusk, the day's attack was over.
Cao Zhen was supervising the battle in front of the formation, which was somewhat boring. Because after the attack that day, he did not go forward at all, but just watched from the bottom of the city. Even though some soldiers were injured and killed, there were not many in fact. As dusk approached, he listened to the military commanders count.
According to reports, one hundred and sixty people were killed and more than two hundred injured.
After the war, when he was returning to the camp to repair, Cao Xiu happened to come out of the camp and asked Cao Zhen with a smile: "How do you feel about supervising the battle today?"
Cao Zhen shook his head repeatedly and said frankly that it was boring.
Cao Xiu said with a smile: "The attack on the first day was like this, but it became tragic later..." Siege battles in this era were basically conducted in this way. An attack during the day is not even an appetizer.
, can only be regarded as a small snack.
"Besides..." Cao Xiu smiled, "General Xiahou's move has profound meaning..."
"What's the deep meaning?" Cao Zhen asked, "What's the deep meaning?"
Cao Xiu pointed at Fan City and said, "The defenders of this city are brave and brave, but they lack experience. Rolling stones and wood are important tools for defending the city. How can they be wasted? Looking at it today, the amount used to attack the city is large. If you don't know how to restrain it, within three to five days."
It’s just exhausted! How will he hold on then? Haha, okay, I have other important matters, so I won’t accompany Zidan on the tour..."
Cao Xiu seemed to glance far away, then cupped his hands and walked away.
Cao Zhen followed Cao Xiu's gaze and turned his head, but saw Cao Ren in the distance who seemed to be looking at the general. He quickly lowered his head to salute, and then saw Cao Ren smiling and waving his hands to show off. Cao Zhen then turned around to arrange the follow-up soldiers.
went……
Cao Ren looked at Cao Zhen's back thoughtfully, and then walked into the Chinese army's tent.
Xiahou Dun was looking at the map behind the desk in the Chinese army tent. He raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Cao Ren, "Zixiao, are the wounds on your body feeling better?"
Cao Ren moved his shoulders and said, "It's much better... Today, Zidan is supervising the battle. Tiaodang, swords, shields, bows and arrows, and weapons are all assigned to each one. It's quite formal and there are no mistakes..."
Xiahou Dun nodded and said, "That's true." Then he raised his head and smiled, "What do you think, Zixiao?"
Cao Ren said in a deep voice: "It is true that there is something hidden...but...it can be used..."
Xiahou Dun stroked his beard and pondered. Today's test attack on Fancheng was also used by Xiahou Dun to test Cao Zhen. Generally speaking, an ordinary general commanding three thousand soldiers is probably the limit. If the number continues to increase, he will often fall into F2A.
In the midst of a difficult situation, Cao Zhen deployed more than 7,000 troops today, and the troops were complex and had different uses. The key was to organize three attacks, arrange the formations, plan, and adjust, but Cao Zhen did not show any signs of being in a hurry.
The appearance even seems to be somewhat manageable.
Either Cao Zhen is a natural talent, or his rudeness and clumsiness are just an act...
"Hmm..." Xiahou Dun nodded. From a certain perspective, Cao Zhen's usual clumsy behavior can be regarded as a kind of protection. As long as he does not rebel against Cao Cao, he is basically worse than the average Cao family's children.
safer.
After all, if an adopted son is smart enough to threaten his heir...
"Forget it, that's it..." Xiahou Dun waved his hand, changed the subject, and pointed to a place on the map, "It's dark and windy tonight, and I'm afraid the enemy might want to attack at night... Someone wants to set up an ambush here, but I don't know.
What do you mean by filial piety?" To the northwest of Fancheng, there is a hilly area. Xiahou Dun wanted to ambush his troops there, waiting for Fancheng soldiers to immediately take the bait.
Cao Ren stepped forward, looked down for a moment, and then said with a smile: "This place is wonderful! If you dare to attack at night, you will never come back!"
Xiahou Dun nodded and smiled, as if he had already seen the victory scene not far away in the future...
