Chapter 2328: Changes in the surprise attack on Ziwu Valley
To be honest, Zhang Ze thought that Fangling, Huang Quan, didn’t need to put much thought into it...
It’s not that Zhang Ze underestimates Huang Quan, but because Fangling is actually not too far from Jingzhou. If Cao Jun receives the news and comes to support according to the previous agreement, then Huang Quan of Fangling can still
Do you stick to it?
But Zhang Ze didn't know that Cao Cao himself was busy, and the Cao family's economy was not in good shape. He verbally agreed to Zhang Ze and said a few words of encouragement to show that after the matter had been resolved, Mr. Cao took it upon himself to move forward boldly.
, but when Zhang Ze really carried it and felt it was too heavy, Lao Cao stared, "If you can't bear this little burden, then what's the use of you?"
Therefore, Zhang's soldiers in Fangling did not wait for Cao Jun, but ended up waiting for Wei Yan...
Wei Yan's second goal was Ziwu Valley.
Perhaps because they were born, Wei Yan and Ziwu Valley have an inseparable bond, so the beginning of Wei Yan's new plan also starts from Ziwu Valley.
In fact, whether Ziwu Valley is easy to walk or not depends on the person.
For mountain soldiers, Ziwu Valley may not be a problem, but for ordinary soldiers, cavalry, or large groups of people with baggage vehicles, Ziwu Valley is more troublesome because the mountain roads are rugged and there are many places.
Even only as wide as the sole of the foot, people can only walk sideways...
But Ziwu Valley is a relatively short passage. If we go all out, and mountain soldiers like Wei Yan do not carry large weapons and equipment, they can pass through Ziwu Valley in seven to eight days, or at most ten days.
At this point, Wei Yan's plan in history was not completely unfeasible, because he only needed to fight fast and slow, and successfully mobilized the Wei army that was in Chang'an at the time to Longyou, and then attacked Chang'an directly, and passed through Chang'an.
After entering the Ziwu Valley, activate the internal response in Chang'an City. By combining internal and external responses, Chang'an can be captured.
It's just that Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley plan has too many uncertainties, and these uncertainties cannot be made up for by manpower. Moreover, from the beginning to the end of the plan, it is full of risks, and it may even happen due to a certain incident.
Small things may lead to the failure of the overall plan, so it will naturally not get the approval of Zhuge Liang, who values caution.
After all, tens of thousands of troops cannot accompany Wei Yan to play with his heartbeat alone...
But now, Huang Quan had to accompany Wei Yan to play with his heartbeat. When Huang Quan looked up and saw the banner of General Conquering Shu written on his head, he was always a little uneasy.
Wei Yan's military use was full of fantasy...
Wei Yan actually asked Huang Quan to pretend to attack Ziwu Valley under his banner.
Zhang Ze was also more careful. He knew that if he wanted to pass through the Qinling Mountains in Guanzhong, he would have to pass through these mountain roads, so he deployed a defensive Beishan Camp at the beginning to block Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road.
However, because it was difficult for large troops to pass through Ziwu Road due to geographical conditions, Zhang only placed checkpoints here in Ziwu Valley.
On the other hand, attention was placed on the direction of Sichuan and Shu, especially the defense of Yangping Pass.
After all, the Cavalry General has proven some sharp methods in attacking city passes. Although Zhang Ze is not very clear about the specific power of gunpowder and only hears about it, the description of thunder and thunder can still make Zhang Ze feel a little scared.
Therefore, Zhang Ze deployed a very heavy defensive force at Yangping Pass, and he also wanted to drag the Di people in Tianshuixiaobian and other places into the situation to disrupt the situation in Longxi...
This kind of arrangement did meet the actual needs, and it was not a big mistake, until I met Wei Yan.
Zhang Zhen in Beishan Camp had not been able to rest well for the past two days. He seemed to have caught a cold, and the fatigue and fatigue in his heart aggravated his condition. After a day of confusion, he finally fell asleep, and finally fell asleep.
In the middle of the night, I was woken up by soldiers and got a shocking news!
Enemy attack!
The army of General Shu conquered the Ziwu Valley unexpectedly!
Zhang Zhen suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and suddenly found that his original dizzy head and congested nasal cavity seemed to have improved a lot...
"Are you sure it's Wei Yan and Wei Wenchang?"
The soldier nodded and said, "I saw the battle flag of General Conquering Shu!"
"how many people?"
"About five thousand people..."
"Five thousand people!" Zhang Zhen took a long breath, then immediately put on his robe, and hurriedly ordered, "Send the order, beat the drum to summon the general! No! Wait, there is no need to beat the drum...send people to go."
Just summon..."
In panic, Zhang Zhen almost issued a low-level and wrong order. In the middle of the night, most of the soldiers were sleeping, and then the war drums thundered. I am afraid that many people would have a heart attack. If there were two more battalions,
Damn it, maybe Wei Yan hasn't even arrived yet, and his family suffered a three-point loss first.
Not long after, the generals from the Peking University Camp gradually gathered together, and then they felt something was wrong in the atmosphere and exchanged glances.
"Everyone, listen!"
When Zhang Zhen saw that the generals had almost arrived, he said in a deep voice, "From today on, there will be two posts and two sentries, and the scouts will be sent out for fifty miles!"
"In addition, send a messenger to Nanzheng immediately! Report the news of the fall of Ziwu Valley!"
All the generals were startled, "What? Ziwu Valley was lost?"
Zhang Zhen looked calm and nodded.
Five thousand people attack Ziwu Valley, then Ziwu Valley must be lost...
"General, in that case...should we...send troops to recover Ziwu Valley?"
Zhang Zhen pondered for a long time,
Zhang Zhen hesitated.
On the one hand, as the guardian of Beida Camp, although the main defense focus should be on Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road, Ziwu Valley is also a part of the defense and cannot be discarded like this. On the other hand, Zhang Zhen suspects that
Wei Yan's plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain, no, it may even be the plan of the hussar general Fei Qian. Once his main force leaves Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road, it will be attacked by soldiers from Chang'an!
After thinking for a long time, Zhang Zhen finally issued the third order. He asked people to go to Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road to search for "possible" traces of hussar soldiers. Before he was sure that Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road were absolutely safe,
Before, he did not dare to send troops to Ziwu Valley rashly...
Zhang Zhen's "caution" caused Wei Yan's ambush plan to fail.
In fact, Wei Yan overestimated Zhang Zhen's strength...
Wei Yan thought Zhang Zhen could see through his ruse.
After all, there are five thousand people. There is no way there are five thousand people no matter how you calculate it! Wei Yan thinks he can calculate it with his toes!
It turned out that Zhang Zhen didn't count with his toes, so he believed it without saying a word!
Wei Yan's plan I was to use the news about Ziwu Valley to lure Zhang Zhen to send troops and then attack. However, Zhang Zhen refused to go out, making Wei Yan's ambush was in vain.
Ever since, Wei Yan had a plan II.
Wei Yan circled it directly, and then moved up to Beidaying A.
There are three Beida camps, one big and two small. Zhang Zhen is in the middle and the other two are in the shape of horns. This is repeatedly emphasized in the military book, and it is also the layout that Zhang Zhen thinks is very appropriate. If the camp is too big, there may be
Visual blind spots cannot be taken care of, and camps of suitable sizes can help each other defend each other, and can also effectively attack enemies trapped in the camps.
But the problem is that the direction of Zhang Zhen's camp is mainly to defend against enemies coming from the north. Therefore, when Wei Yan attacks from the south, the formation will not be able to play the role of a diversionary force.
After receiving the news, Zhang Zhen hurriedly climbed onto the wall of the camp. Seeing the situation of the camp on the left, he couldn't help but take a breath...
In addition to more than 2,000 regular soldiers, the two auxiliary battalions of the Beida Camp also have about 3,000 auxiliary soldiers. Normally, it is enough to defend one camp, but now in the auxiliary battalion on the left, the fire
Soaring into the sky, one could faintly see Wei Yan's soldiers rushing wildly inside the camp, slashing and killing wildly while setting fire to the camp, and the roar of the fighting was deafening.
A battle flag flickered in and out of the firelight, and the big word "WEI" on it seemed to be slapped back and forth on Zhang Zhen's face several times...
"No cavalry? Only infantry?!" Zhang Zhen looked at it for a long time and suddenly felt furious. He immediately boarded the central general platform, had people beat the war drums, and commanded the generals to carry out an encirclement and suppression. Wei Yan was so bold that he killed him right in front of his eyes.
The uncle can tolerate it, but the aunt cannot tolerate it! Zhang Zhen decided that even if he abandoned the auxiliary camp, he would take this opportunity to kill Wei Yan here and relieve a serious worry!
You know, I have cavalry!
As mentioned in the Art of War, cavalry has an advantage over infantry! Today let’s see how I use cavalry to defeat Wei Yan’s infantry!
Under the command of war drums and flags, Zhang Shi's soldiers, who had been somewhat panicked, regained some order and began to take action. Zhang Zhen ordered the soldiers of the central camp to start forming outside, and then ordered the cavalry in the camp on the right to
He walked out of the camp and headed towards Wei Yan's back, preparing to intercept and pursue him.
Although there are not many flat areas in Hanzhong, and there are mountains to the north and south, due to the fact that it was originally under the control of hussars, the price of war horses is relatively cheaper. There are also some standing stocks in various counties in Hanzhong.
There are only a small number of cavalry.
These cavalry were gathered up by Zhang Ze, and some were placed in Nanzheng as a mobile force, about 600, while the other part was placed in Beida Camp, and the number was not very large, only more than 400.
The commander of the cavalry is Zhang Feng. Well, there is no such word.
Zhang Feng was somewhat excited in his heart. Although he was a simple cavalry captain, he commanded a rather special cavalry after all. He was the only one in Hanzhong. If he could show himself this time, he could compete well with Wei Yan.
If you compete with each other, you may become famous, and you may be granted the title of Prime Minister in the future!
While Zhang Feng was thinking about the future, he rode his horse out of the camp and circled towards the back. He had just rushed out not far, when the horse he was riding suddenly neighed in fright, unexpectedly out of his control, and stopped suddenly.
Zhang Feng was shocked by the footsteps. He couldn't care less about the beautiful scenery that he would be granted the title of marquis in the future. He tightened the reins of the horse and clamped the horse's belly with his legs to prevent himself from falling off the horse...
"what happened?!"
Zhang Feng didn't know why the war horse suddenly went crazy. When he was about to check, he suddenly heard some familiar and frightening sounds.
"jump jump jump!"
"Be careful with crossbows!" Zhang Feng yelled instinctively, and soon he saw that a dozen war horses in front had been shot to the ground. Under the light of the torch in the hands of his cavalry, the crossbows flew out of the darkness.
The arrows are like black moths rushing towards the fire, bringing a deadly breath.
The unprepared cavalrymen fell off their horses one after another, and the cavalrymen behind them shouted in panic. Some reined in their horses without thinking, and some did not know what was happening. The warhorses were alert and stopped first, and then these cavalrymen fell away from their horses due to inertia.
I fell on my back...
People shouted and horses neighed, and there was chaos.
In the night, arrows flew one after another, causing these half-empty cavalry to scramble. They had to control their horses, guard against the cold arrows in the dark, and at the same time avoid being killed by the corpses in front of them.
They stumbled and were knocked down by the horses behind them. These cavalrymen, or riders, who were originally used to deliver messages or suppress bandits in Hanzhong, usually looked pretty good on the outside, but when they were in front of the battle, they had no flaws at all.
exposed.
Cavalrymen who are a little more knowledgeable will stretch their arms to move the torch away from themselves. Although this will make their arms more tired, it also has many benefits...
There is also a shield on the side of the horse. It seems to be no problem to pick it up on weekdays. However, when I was nervous, my hands shook, slipped, and I couldn't hold it firmly. Then I took the shield a few breaths slower, or didn't pick it up at all.
Got up and fell down...
When you encounter an attack, you subconsciously dodge. But on the battlefield, sometimes dodge is of no use. Most of the time, you just rely on throwing a twenty dice. If you are lucky, you will be unscathed by the bullets, but if you are unlucky,
, the same crater was bombed more than twice...
The correct approach was to speed up the attack immediately. When the cavalry encountered a long-range attack, they actually chose to stop and dodge. Wei Yan saw this and didn't know what to say...
Is it possible that everyone in the Zhang family is so cooperative? There is no need to emphasize this. With a little fiddling, you can get into the best posture for being shot. It is so comfortable...
By the time Zhang Feng came to his senses and began to order his men to attack, feeling that he could not stand there and eat arrows and crossbows in vain, the cavalry had already lost about a hundred, and their morale was greatly reduced.
The cavalry mustered up all their courage and their horses' hooves were flying.
"Go up! Kill them all!"
Zhang Feng roared, his face turned red, and it seemed to be shining under the firelight. He didn't know whether it was the anger caused by being attacked, or the shame and anger because he had problems facing the enemy.
The cavalrymen in Hanzhong also roared, as if this would give them more courage and strength. They spurred their horses again, kicked the horses' bellies, and accelerated, approaching the Wei Yan soldiers who had sneaked up on them in the dark.
Just when they were about to trample these Wei Yan soldiers under the horse's hooves, suddenly a war horse in the front whined, and the horse lost its front hoof and fell sideways...
Then two more horses fell to the ground...
"Tripping the rope!"
"There's an ambush!"
The Hanzhong cavalry once again had to rein in their horses, shouting loudly and holding up their shields to cover themselves as much as possible...
This is another typical mistake of not being cautious even though you know there is an ambush.
You can fall into the same pit twice...
Wei Yan felt that he could not take action anymore, but it was a pity that his troops were indeed insufficient, otherwise...
This kind of mistake is actually very common, just like almost all people who drive cars have passed the traffic regulations test, and when they talk about some bad habits and taboos in driving in daily life, they are clear-cut and do not make any mistakes, but really
When encountering some unexpected situations, I feel that the car on the other side of me will definitely let...
Otherwise, I would have turned on the turn signal...
How can two beers be considered drinking?
And so on.
Zhang Feng knows quite a few essentials, and he was able to talk about it with flying colors when he was being tested. But now that he is in battle, all the things that he can say smoothly in normal times seem to be missing...
Arrows and crossbows are flying!
The cavalry's shields were all one size smaller and could not cover their tails and beards at all. Arrows and crossbows flew out from the darkness, and the horses fell down one by one. There were screams and neighings.
Mixed together.
The struggling horses and knights looked very miserable under the light of sporadic torches.
"Throw away the torch! Throw the torch!"
Zhang Feng may have made the most correct decision since he entered the battle.
The torch fell on the ground, the light and visibility were reduced, and the arrows and crossbows in the darkness also lost their target and gradually stopped...
The cavalry who suffered heavy losses did not dare to pursue, and the infantry coming out of the central camp also stepped on some caltrops. Although the number of caltrops was not large, it successfully slowed down its progress. When these people arrived on the left
When they reached the side camp, Wei Yan's soldiers who attacked the camp on the left had already left the battlefield.
The soldiers who came out of the central camp naturally thought that the pursuit mission was shouldered by the cavalry, so these infantry naturally drove into the left camp and began to recover and sort out the chaotic left camp. When they knew that Zhang Feng had been ambushed, most of the losses were powerless.
During the pursuit, when I wanted to catch up with Wei Yan and others, I lost the best opportunity...
The cavalry troops suffered heavy losses, and Zhang Zhen was furious. In order to avoid anyone suspecting that there was something wrong with his command and response, he, like the branch leaders of most companies, said that there was nothing wrong with his policies and strategies, and then took all the blame.
The blame was placed on the poor execution of his subordinates, especially the commander of the left camp and the captain of the cavalry. He immediately implemented military law and hung two heads high to frighten the other generals, and then reassigned the commanders.
However, even if a few middle-level managers are replaced, the losses in the business have already been caused.
what to do?
It is impossible to tell the truth. It is impossible to tell the truth in this life.
After Zhang Zhen pondered for a moment in the Chinese army tent, he came up with an idea.
Zhang Zhen is not very good at military strategy, but playing tricks in writing, Zhang Zhen said that this is his old profession, and it is a piece of cake...
So Zhang Zhen quickly wrote a written report to his immediate superior. In it, he first expressed his confidence in fighting to the end, and then briefly mentioned the process of his battle with Wei Yan. Of course, the specific content was not caused by Wei Yan's surprise attack.
The camp was damaged and the soldiers were killed or injured. It was Zhang Ze himself who led a group of fools to fight against the enemy one by one. Despite the incompetence of his subordinates, he turned the tide and stood firm at the critical moment. He protected the spring and successfully repelled the attack.
Wei Yan's attack inflicted heavy losses on Wei Yan and protected the integrity of the positions on Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road...
At the end of the letter report, Zhang Zhen stated that although he had tried his best to kill Wei Yan's soldiers and dealt a huge blow to Wei Yan's troops, he had also suffered certain losses. He hoped that Zhang Ze could send some reinforcements to rebuild the left wing.
The camp provides the necessary foundation for the next step of defense or even counterattack against Wei Yan.
At this point, Zhang Zhen has successfully escaped from the embarrassing situation of a loser, and has also become a powerful person who successfully "defeated" the invasion of the general Wei Yan who conquered Shu. Not only did he no longer have the risk of being convicted, but he also became a powerful person.
We can get another batch of resources from Zhang Ze to make up for our own shortfall, and there is no doubt that there will be a surplus.
