Even the clear sky seems to be rendered into a cruel picture by these blacks and reds.
The sound of war drums is deafening.
Iron armor and swords and guns complement each other.
Cold light and flesh sing alternately.
The horse's hooves shatter the boundary between life and death, and the dust buried the unfinished wishes.
The roars and screams of the soldiers were intertwined into a tragic battlefield music.
Guanzhong and Heluo have witnessed too many life, death, victory or defeat from ancient times to the present, and countless whispers of unjust souls have been preserved.
Zhang Liao looked up slightly and looked at the Cao army flag on Yan Township.
Yan Township is a small county town located at the exit of Tongguan Sakura Road. Some people call it the old city of Tongguan, saying it is Xiaotongguan.
From the early morning battle to the present, the soldiers have become somewhat tired.
"Let the soldiers retreat! Rest in place!"
Zhang Liao ordered.
Even if Zhang Liao does not have any system, he can still pay attention to the physical strength of soldiers based on his experience.
Once the physical strength value is cleared, it will be very slow to recover.
The flags swayed, the orders were conveyed, the military academy shouted and repeated, and the entire army was like a strict war machine, with gears biting, rotating, twisting, and erupting flames and blood.
Just like the ebb, the Hussars retreated orderly behind the offensive front.
There are still troops on the front line to guard the war. Even if Cao's army is unlikely to attack, there are still soldiers guarding the front with bows and arrows.
The soldiers who returned from the front line sat on the ground, regardless of the soil and blood on their hands, and they received dry food and started eating on the spot.
Dry food is very simple, with coarse grain cakes and bacon.
Meat is serious meat.
The meat that has been marinated and air-dried can be stored for a long time.
It is a bit tooth-consuming to eat dry food, so generally, it will steam it if you have the conditions, and it will become softer.
It's just a little softer.
The mixed grain cakes are not very finely ground powder, and even some rough particles are mixed with the sand and blood stains on the hands of soldiers, forming a bloody meal that is difficult to describe in words.
Fortunately, there are no hygiene monsters these days.
The soldiers delivered slurry bags to each other, and then ate the cakes and ripped them down, ripped them down, and swallowed them.
Look at the corpses lying in pools of blood, if you can still take a bite, it will prove that you are still alive.
On the battlefield, isn’t this the happiest thing?
After Zhang Liao stared at Yanxiang and confirmed that Cao's army was unlikely to attack, he turned to the guard beside him and said, "Tell Pang Lingjun that he will take Xijinggou next!"
The guard replied loudly and then drove away.
Unlike the narrow terrain in Tongguan Sakadao, Yanxiang is relatively open now, and the key is that Zhang Liao and others' troops are not enough to surround Yanxiang ten times, so naturally they will clear the outer defense of Yanxiang bit by bit, and then attack the main city of Yanxiang.
However, this is not a difficult task for Zhang Liao. Moreover, the most powerful thing about Zhang Liao's war is not his personal bravery, nor is he able to fight on the front line, but he knows and is willing to cooperate with others.
Just like now, Zhang Liao not only set a gap in Yanxiang by himself, but also was willing to share the news with Ma Yue in the rear and in another attack direction, so that he could play the greatest role of coordinated operations, which forced Cao's army to attack in two directions at the same time.
During the short rest time, Zhang Liao did not forget to go to the combat soldiers, let the guards distribute dry food and motivate the soldiers.
"Now you and I have the honor to be under the command of the cavalry to exchange their bravery for fame and fortune!"
"To make achievements depends on your ability! Whether you can accumulate merits for your family depends on yourself!"
"Did you see that small town?"
Zhang Liao shouted, raised his hand to point at Yanxiang, "As long as we capture this city, we will open the passage to attack Heluo! Next we will march into Shandong and take down the Central Plains! Unify the world! And you will be the heroes who unify the world. At that time, you will be the wife and sons and you will be able to enjoy wealth and glory!"
After resting for about half an hour, Zhang Liao ordered again to start rushing into Yanxiangcheng, which was on the earthen plateau.
Many people think that cities are square, but in fact, most cities in China are irregular.
The same is true for Yanxiang.
Yanxiangcheng on the earthen plateau is not very steep and majestic.
Of course, this has nothing to do with Yanxiang’s positioning in Heluo.
To the west of Yanxiang, there is Tongguan, to the east of it, there is Hangu, so naturally there is no need to make another pass here. Yanxiang was originally a transfer station and a county town for refueling to and from east to west. After all, it is difficult to turn around after entering the Tongguan Sakata Road, so many vendors who are unwilling to climb Niutou Yuan and Linzhi Yuan will transfer their goods to others here and then turn back to Heluo directly.
Cao Jun might have wanted to build something here, but now there is no time left.
Zhang Liao was responsible for attacking the west gate of Yanxiang from the front, while Ma Yue surrounded the earthen plateau from the gullies and attacking the flanks of Yanxiang.
The stairs on the water surface are responsible for bombarding the water gate in the north of Yan Township and controlling the mudflats on the water surface.
The attacks were launched simultaneously in three directions and coordinated with each other. Even if Cao's army had done fortifications and defense systems in Yanxiang, it was difficult to support them. In just one day, the industrial defense system outside Yanxiang was almost knocked out, leaving only the main body of Yanxiang and some fortifications very close to Yanxiang, which were still resisting.
It's like the stone fort Zhang Liao is going to fight now.
Or it would be more suitable for stone lanes.
The person who built this stone fortification was also considered to have some vision. He used a stone body more than meter high on the mountain to build a small trunk, arranged archers to shoot arrows inside, and also set up a crossbow, which could pose a certain threat to the surrounding area within 200 steps.
Not far from one side of this stone wall is a corner of the Yanxiang city wall. So if you want to capture this small stone wall outside the Yanxiang city wall, it is obviously unlikely to climb the stone body, and when you walk on the earth slope, you will be shot on the Yanxiang city wall on the other side...
After trying to attack for a wave, Zhang Liao discovered this problem. He attacked with arrows in two directions, and there must be great casualties.
"The ladder frame cannot be raised!" The front-line military academy came to report, "The stone body is a little convex, which jammed the ladder! The ladder board is not long enough and cannot be mounted!"
Zhang Liao asked the soldiers to stop for a while, then climbed up a hillside by himself, strided around for half a circle, constantly observing the terrain, and then asked the guide to ask carefully, and finally made some new discoveries.
Although the dirt slope on the north side of this stone pile is higher, the terrain is much smoother. Only at the top is a stone cliff. In fact, just one short section can you attack the stone pile.
Zhang Liao simply sent his own team directly under the army, and under the cover of other soldiers, he raided the dirt slope on the north side of the stone pile.
The battle started again, and the two sides fought again.
Zhang Liao stared in the direction of Shilei. When he saw a black shadow rolling over from the north slope stone cliff, he couldn't help but wave his fist and took it down!
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"Report! The outer stone piles are lost!"
A Cao army general reported to Cao Zhang's place in a hurry.
Cao Zhang let out a sigh of relief, and his anger couldn't help but rise without a name, "Lost again! Are these guys not eating?! Bastards! Incompetent! Waste!
Liu Fu, who was standing beside him, coughed and waved his hand to signal the messenger to retreat.
Liu Fu could understand why Cao Zhang was so angry, but reality was so cold and cruel.
Although Cao Zhang brought food and supplies, it seemed to stimulate the morale of the Cao army in a short period of time, the defeat was decided after all, and the cavalry army cooperated with each other, which made the Cao army lose one's attention.
In just one day, the outer fortifications were almost flattened by the cavalry, which really shocked Liu Fu.
It seemed as if I had returned to the Tongguan camp again...
If you want to block it, you can't stop it, and if you want to drag it, you can't.
Looking at Cao Zhang who was a little incompetent and angry, Liu Fu suddenly became distracted for some reason.
When he was in Shandong before, he was extremely hoped that he could become a general who was planning and conquered the city and achieved great achievements with thousands of troops. Now these wishes seem to have come true, but they also seem to be different from his original expectations.
After all, you can plan your own goals, but the more you do, the more you lose.
He also plundered the city with his troops, but after the attack, he was beaten back by his opponent.
As for whether to achieve great achievements, it is even hard to say. I don’t know if it is to achieve oneself or to achieve others’ goals…
Cao Zhang still had not recovered from his incompetent fury, and Liu Fu was not interested in dissuading him.
Because they no longer have time to care about who is in a mood.
Liu Fu even wanted to shout, after all, the pressure on them is too great.
They had already expected the courage and elite of the soldiers of the Cavalry Army, but they did not expect that it would still be beyond their imagination, especially the cooperation between the soldiers of the Cavalry Army, which surprised Liu Fu.
In the main camp of Tongguan, because Niutouyuan and Tongguan Sakata were relatively narrow, the Hussar soldiers could not unfold, so they could not detect the tacit understanding between the various parts of the Hussar Army. Now, it is relatively spacious in Yanxiang. This cooperation and cooperation between various parts of the Hussar Army made Cao Zhang and Liu Fu a little fussy to deal with it.
Once chaos occurs, problems will arise.
Once a problem occurs, it will inevitably lead to failure.
And once it fails...
Liu Fu didn't dare to continue thinking.
He has become accustomed to his current life and wants him to choose another routine again and start from scratch. He no longer has the energy of his youth and the courage to be young.
Seeing Cao Zhang venting his emotions, Liu Fu also wanted to yell and let the depression in his heart vent, but he endured it and did not indulge his emotions.
『General!』 Liu Fu shouted, 『It's time to send out the Hu Ben Camp...』
Cao Zhang turned his head and stared at Liu Fu, "Are you sure?"
Liu Fu nodded, "If you can't even hold on for a day... then tomorrow will collapse faster! The arrangement of the lord's place will take at least three days... So now is the most critical time... it's time to send it out!"
Cao Zhang took a deep breath, was silent for a moment, nodded, "Okay."
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The sun sets from the west.
Fei Qian stood on the hill with his hands behind his back, looking at the sunset in the sky.
The sunset dyed his figure golden yellow.
When Sima Yi looked up and saw Fei Qian's back, he couldn't help but feel a moment of daze in his heart.
Fei Qian stood on the hill.
Sima Yi was under the hillside.
The sunset enveloped Fei Qian, making Fei Qian's armor and battle robe seem to be emitting light.
Majesty is as majestic as a mountain, as a river, as abyss.
For some reason, Sima Yi suddenly felt that the words or excuses he had prepared should not be said...
He lowered his head.
Gods, do not look directly at them.
Sima Yi stepped forward and expressed his request to see Fei Qian to the guards.
The sound was transmitted layer by layer, and then it was transmitted layer by layer.
"please!"
The guard signaled to Sima Yi.
Sima Yi took a breath, calmed down his mood, and walked step by step towards the hills.
After climbing the hills, the sunset is everywhere.
Like blood.
Like the sea.
And Fei Qian was like standing in this sunset like a sea of blood.
"Zhongda..."
Fei Qian didn't look back.
"I'm in."
Sima Yi had a solemn expression.
"How many subordinates are left? Five hundred, eight hundred?"
Fei Qian asked.
Sima Yi bowed his head, "Report to the lord... and return five hundred more..."
He and Hao Zhao joined forces to attack Zhongtiaoshan Camp.
Now if we only count Sima Yi as his subordinates, after deducting the casualties, there will be only about 500 left.
The attack on Zhongtiaoshan camp failed, and Sima Yi did have some problems of underestimating the enemy.
He thought that his strategy could make people play with everyone in the world in his hands, and he ended up breaking into the periphery of Cao's camp, but it did not cause a large-scale collapse of Cao's army, and was instead surrounded and intercepted by Cao's soldiers, and almost trapped in Zhongtiaoshan camp.
Fei Qian asked Sima Yi to explain the specific story again.
Sima Yi slowly described him after exploring the movements of Xu Chu and Cao's army, and judged and prepared, implemented and resulted.
No modification, no excuse, no shirk.
It's just the original narrative, and it doesn't avoid his own mistakes.
Fei Qian kept listening, and did not interrupt Sima Yi halfway through. After Sima Yi finished speaking, he pondered for a moment, without commenting, but asked: "Zhongda, where is the priority of dividing troops?"
After thinking for a while, Sima Yi said: "The momentum of division and combination is the key to change. Those who divide the troops are like lush trees, branches are divided and solid; they are like rivers, even though they are scattered, but the source is deep."
"The use of division of troops can control the enemy. If the enemy is strong, divide it and weaken its power; if the enemy is weak, combine it and annihilate its people."
"The change of division of troops can be used to respond to the strategy. You should not stay in a corner, so that the enemy will not be able to see the reality of our weaknesses, and I can win because of the enemy."
"I am Asami, please give me some advice."
Fei Qian nodded, "It's right. However, I'm asking about "Tao", not "Technique"!"
Sima Yi was stunned and bowed and bowed, "Please give me advice."
Fei Qian said slowly, "Dividing troops is to safeguard the country. The country is large and the soldiers cannot be gathered, so they divide their troops and suppress them. Therefore, the way to divide the troops is to fight rather than fight, to cultivate soldiers and generals. The soldiers are not many, but skill, and generals are not brave, but plan. Only when they divide and seek harmony, and fight without fighting can they do it."
"Therefore, Zhongda, if you divide your troops and advance, can you seek to be united? Can you agree with the Tao?"
Sima Yi saw sweat on his forehead, "I am ashamed of my subordinates...
Fei Qian looked at Sima Yi. This guy is capable, but he also has problems. He will ask others to cooperate with him, but he doesn't know how to cooperate with others. Simply put, it is a guy who likes to steal the spotlight. He always wants to be the protagonist and is unwilling to become a supporting role.
Fei turned his head and watched the sunset change in the sky.
The sunset every day is different, and everyone has different personalities.
Sima Yi obviously needs to polish it, and it is not suitable to be released as the commander...
As Fei Qian said, his division of troops was not entirely for war, but also had the intention to examine the abilities of these people in the process of division of troops. Those people were suitable for one side to guard, while others might only be suitable for staying in the central hub position as an auxiliary and could not serve as a local chief officer.
Fei Qian used to think that Sima Yi could be said to have grown up in the Shoushan Academy and was refined by Qinglong Temple, which should be a little different from history, but he didn't expect that Sima Yi's knowledge and concepts might have changed a bit, but his personality...
"Let's not talk about this for now, pay attention to the present!"
Fei Qian waved his hand and signaled Sima Yi to follow.
The two went down the hill and returned to the camp's central army tent with their guards.
Before Fei sneaked to the map, he pointed to the map of Cao's army's Zhongtiaoshan Camp and said, "Come on, Zhongda, if you want to attack this place, how should you decide?"
The location of Fei Qian refers to the intersection of the road north of Zhongtiao Mountain.
The North Zhongtiao Mountain intersection is located at the northern end of Zhongtiao Mountain. The Cao army has arranged layers of defense systems here to guard the entrances and exits of the mountain road. Once the cavalry army seizes this North Zhongtiao Mountain, it can quickly pass the soldiers to reach the south of Zhongtiao Mountain. For the Cao army, as long as this passage is still in the hands of the Cao army, no matter whether it is defending or fighting, it will be more calm.
"Lord, Cao's army must have set up traps on this road!" Sima Yi pointed to the North Road entrance and said, "Before his subordinates attacked, Cao's army tried to lead us into the road!"
Fei Qian nodded, "This is the plot of Cao's army."
"Online plot?" Sima Yi quickly reacted and nodded and said, "What the lord said is very true! It is indeed an open plot!"
This open plot is very simple, just on the surface. Sima Yi just didn't expect it for a moment, but he understood it by Fei Qian's point.
Along the Zhongtiao Mountain Road, Cao's army arranged the defense line very wide, distributed for more than ten miles, occupied the entire road with the forces of each camp, and used the terrain of mountains to arrange traps to defend.
This is a way to guard points but not lines, and connect points to form lines. It looks ordinary, but it is actually very difficult to break through.
Later generations also saw similar defensive methods in Zhongtiao Mountain, which blocked the invaders for a long time. If it weren't for some incomprehensible changes later...
"Zhongtiao Mountain is a question left by Cao Mengde..."