You Chu has been the prefect of Longxi for a long time. He knows the situation in Longxi well and can see it more clearly than Hao Zhao. He quickly advised, "The matter is urgent! The general should take action as soon as possible."
"You really can't keep it?"
Hao Zhao asked hesitantly.
There were only about 50,000 people on the opposite side, and he had 20,000 Xiliang elite cavalry in his hands, and he had a city to rely on. He was really unwilling to be defeated so easily.
Seeing that Hao Zhao still wanted to stick to Xiangwu, You Chu became anxious and said, "General, it has been four months since the Shu captives went to Long, and now the soldiers in Guanzhong have not been seen, and Zhuge Liang has led his army here again, so he is afraid of the soldiers in the Central Plains."
It has been blocked to the east of Longshan and cannot come forward."
"Now there are no reinforcements outside. If the retreat is cut off again, Xiangwu will become an isolated city, which is really undefendable! Moreover, Xiangwu City is small, and it has not rained in Longxi for a long time. Even if the Shu captives do not cut off the Wei River, ten days and a half later, the Wei River will
It will cut off the flow on its own.”
"There is a small crowd in the city at Jieshi, and even drinking water is a problem. The Shu captives only need to besiege but not attack, and the city will be in chaos. How should the general defend it?"
When Hao Zhao heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
Looking at the river mud that had turned into gray-white, I suddenly realized, "Prefect You's kind words are like the sound of gold and the vibration of jade."
Then he asked tentatively, "But now there are thieves on three sides of Xiangwu. If we abandon the city and run away, who will stop us?"
"A certain person is the governor of Longxi. He has the responsibility of guarding the city. The general will go first, and a certain person will be the general behind. Although a certain person is not talented, but he thinks he can defend the city for several days, there is no problem."
You Chu said with enthusiasm.
Although he knew that speaking these words at this time would arouse Hao Zhao's suspicion, You Chu felt that he had a clear conscience, even if he was trying his best for Wei in the end.
As expected, Hao Zhao looked over with some suspicion, but as the escape route was about to be cut off, he had no better way.
Hao Zhao looked at You Chu deeply and said, "Prefect You's loyalty and loyalty really impress me."
As he spoke, he gritted his teeth and saluted You Chu again, "The lives of the 20,000 soldiers in Liangzhou were all at the hands of Governor You. If they can return to their hometown, it will be because of Governor You's survival."
Well, I thanked them on their behalf."
You Chu quickly helped Hao Zhao up and said in a loud voice, "We are both serving the Wei Dynasty, so why should we say thank you or not? Time waits for no one, so General Hao should go back early to prepare."
The retreat of more than 10,000 people, especially when there are enemies ahead, is not something that can be done casually.
When Hao Zhao returned to the city, he first ordered his sergeants to pack their bags and wait until they had a full meal early tomorrow morning before setting off.
At the same time, You Chu also began to inspect various places in Xiangwu to prepare for the upcoming offensive and defensive battle.
Unexpectedly, at dawn the next day, Gongsun Zheng, who joined the army in Longyou, came to find You Chu, "Zhong Yun, I heard from the soldiers guarding the west gate that the Liangzhou horse army had left the city before dawn and headed west.
The appointed time was an hour early."
You Chu was startled, then nodded calmly, "I understand."
Gongsun Zheng said angrily, "It's obvious that Hao Zhao doesn't believe us..."
"Okay Boyan, it's his business if he doesn't believe us, and it's his business when to leave. What we have to do now is how to defend the city. Since the Liangzhou soldiers have left, the only thing left is We can rely on ourselves."
After hearing this, Gongsun Zheng looked around, and then whispered, "Zhong Yun really wants to defend Xiangwu?"
"Since I promised to defend the city and stop the queen, how can I be one of those people who breaks his word?"
You Chu's voice was not loud, but he was extremely determined, "Besides, as the governor of Longxi, I am derelict in my duty if I cannot guard the territory and bring peace to the people. Is it possible that I will surrender without a fight?"
Having said this, he looked at Gongsun Zheng and said, "Bo Yan, I know what you are thinking. In fact, I also know that Xiangwu cannot be defended for a long time. It's just that there are always some things in the world. Even if you know you can't do it, you still have to do it."
"In order to prevent the Shu captives from raging against the people in the city after they break the city, Boyan, I want to ask you to do something..."
Before You Chu could say anything, Gongsun Zheng interrupted him directly, "Don't even think about it! Zhong Yun, guarding the city for three days is enough to be worthy of Hao Zhao."
"If we held the Shu prisoner outside the city for three days and he still couldn't escape, it would be our fault. I was in Nanxiang and heard that Zhuge Liang governed Shu, valued laws and regulations, and did many things to care for the people. "
"Zhong Yun, if you stick to Xiangwu, you are just abiding by your duties. What's wrong? Zhuge Liang will definitely not be angry with you because of this."
"Moreover, the Han Dynasty claims to be the orthodoxy of the world, and if they want to win the hearts of the people of Longyou, how can they massacre the city? Isn't this killing their own people?"
"So we only have to defend the city for three days. If the city is defeated within three days, we will fight to the death and not surrender, and the salary of Wei will be in vain. If the city is still there after three days, we can open the door and surrender to Shu."
"It's enough to live up to the emperor's favor, to live up to Hao Zhao, and to protect the people in the city!"
When You Chu heard this, he remained silent.
When Gongsun Zheng saw You Chu's appearance, he knew that he still couldn't get over this hurdle. He shouted loudly, "You Zhongyun, if you really want to be a loyal minister of Wei, I won't stop you."
"But before that, can you think about the people of Xiangwu? They trust you, entrust their wealth and life to you, and are willing to defend the city with you."
"If it was because of your one thought that you knew the isolated city was undefendable and you defended it forcefully, thus angering the Shu captives, you would have died easily, but have you ever thought about how many people in Xiangwu would be affected?"
Gongsun Zheng's words made You Chufan suddenly wake up. He looked ashamed and suddenly stood up, "Bo Yan is right, I am too selfish."
You Chu inside the city guarded the city intensively, while Hao Zhao outside the city rushed westward.
He had just led his troops twenty miles away from Xiangwu when he met the envoy sent by the Jincheng prefect to meet him.
It turned out that he had sent people out of the city yesterday to notify the Jincheng prefect in advance to prepare.
However, the corresponding messenger also brought him news: at dawn, the Shu captives on the opposite side had already begun to attack.
Hao Zhao knew that the Shu captives were anxious to trap him in Xiangwu.
He did not dare to neglect and rushed his troops to join the Jincheng prefect as soon as possible.
Ten miles ahead, a large flag with Chinese characters was raised high, and the sound of cow horns resounded far and near.
The Wei army on the south bank has already formed its formation and is ready to attack.
Yesterday's battle, although it was a test, still made the Wei army feel the strength of the Han army.
Now the Han army is still holding up their shields in front, with spears and halberds behind them, and they are pushing forward step by step across the south bank, advancing slowly.
The bald Xianbei's elite cavalry had spread out to both wings, showing off their superb riding and archery skills.
"Raise your shield!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw arrow feathers flying towards him in a dark sky.
boom!
Cha! Cha! Cha!
Xianbei's ability to become the overlord of the grassland was certainly not in vain. There were always tricky arrows that penetrated the protection and hit the Han army.
Suddenly, someone screamed and fell down.
Zhuge Liang stood on the high platform with a calm face. Behind him stood Feng Yong and Jiang Wei.
As soon as the Han army set foot on the land on the south bank, the Wei army's cavalry began to charge head-on.
"The so-called eight formation diagram is just an improvement on the eight formations."
Zhuge Liang opened his mouth and pointed to the front and said, "It is divided into eight gates: rest, life, injury, Du, scene, death, and shock. The most basic eight formation map is that all sides have equal strength. Regardless of whether the thieves are coming from
No matter where you come from, you will see the same lineup.”
Feng Yong touched his chin, "So these eight gates are actually eight directions?"
Zhuge Liang glanced at him, and then continued, "On these eight gates, add heaven, earth, humans, gods and other images. For example, this horse army, moving like the wind, can be regarded as a god."
"Another example is the shield soldier, which is a symbol of protection and can be regarded as the ground..."
"In other words, these eight formations are actually different combinations of military types?"
Feng Yong suddenly said.
Jiang Wei glanced at Feng Yong invisibly.
The Han Prime Minister took a deep breath and tried not to look at Feng Yong, "The most basic eight formation diagram is the eight gates with various images. Only by memorizing the basic formation first can we further change the formation according to the enemy's situation."
"Just like the thieves we face today are mainly horse soldiers, we need to be equipped with more spears and halberds..."
Before he finished speaking, the Wei army seemed to have rushed to the front of the formation.
The coach did not give any orders, and the soldiers on the front line began to take positions and fight according to their daily training.
Smoke and dust rose and shouts started. Feng Yong's vision seemed a little unreal. He silently took out his telescope and the battle situation at the front was clearly reflected in his eyes.
The formation suddenly fluctuated like waves, and the Wei army's menacing charge was like a punch hitting cotton.
Divide, surround, devour...
The Wei army who rushed into the formation immediately felt that there were enemy troops everywhere. Countless spears and halberds were constantly coming from the front, back, left, and right, causing everyone to fall on their backs.
"Ah!" Feng Yong exclaimed, "So awesome!"
If I could learn this trick, coupled with the Modao team and the heavy crossbow, would I have fought so hard in Jieting?
Zhuge Liang couldn't bear it any longer: This guy hasn't stopped talking from the beginning!
He turned his head and was about to reprimand when he saw Feng Yong holding up a cylinder and he didn't know what he was doing. He became even more angry at the moment, "In front of the battle of life and death, what are you doing?"
The truth is that I have good intentions and teach you military formations. What is your attitude?
The Han Prime Minister suddenly lost his temper, which made Feng Yong tremble, "I'm... watching the military situation..."
"How dare you quibble!"
"No, Prime Minister, this thing can observe the enemy's situation more clearly. If you don't believe me, try it!"
Feng Yong saw the angry look on the Prime Minister's face and quickly handed over the telescope in a very clumsy way.
Zhuge Liang saw that Feng Yong's expression didn't look like he was faking it, so he took it over dubiously, followed his example and put the telescope in front of his eyes, and saw that the scene in the distance was suddenly brought into view.
He was so frightened that his hands trembled and he quickly put down the telescope, almost smashing it onto the high platform.
After calming down, the Han Prime Minister raised the telescope again. This time he was mentally prepared and did not lose his composure again.
Not only did he not lose his composure, he even lost his concentration for a moment: not only could the fighting in front of the formation be clearly seen, but even the trees on the mountains further away were extremely clear.
This discovery made Zhuge Liang feel as if he had discovered a new world. He held the telescope tightly in his hand. The first thought that flashed through his mind was: Where did this artifact come from?
The second thought is: this kind of artifact is simply born for the Eight Formation Diagram!
With it, the Eight Array Diagrams can be used like an arm and a finger. Once the thief makes a move, he will be able to detect it in time and respond effectively!
I saw him suddenly issuing a few military orders, then the drums of the central army sounded, the flags of various colors shook, and the formation changed again.
This time, the Wei army's second wave of assault failed to even cause a splash, and was wiped out directly.
The Han army has begun to slowly ascend the south bank.
At the same time, the handsome platform also moved.
When Hao Zhao arrived, what he saw was that the Han army had already established a firm foothold on the south bank, and follow-up troops were following in a steady stream.
Regardless of the front, the flanks, the cavalry charge, or the side projectiles, that weird formation was like a constantly rotating ball, although it was slowly but unstoppably pressing towards the south.
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Hao Zhao's timely arrival allowed the Wei army on the south bank to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
But they soon discovered that Hao Zhao's arrival did not improve the situation.
Hao Zhao took over the battlefield, but only slightly stopped the Han army's advance.
No matter what kind of move he makes, the other party will be able to detect it early and wait in a suitable place early.
This gave Hao Zhao a feeling of being tied up, as if his feet were stuck in the mud. He couldn't run if he wanted to, or walk fast if he wanted to. There was always a force pulling him.
On this side, the Han Prime Minister was reluctant to put down the telescope, and he issued orders much faster.
As the continuous military orders continued to be transmitted, the Eight Formation Diagram seemed to be alive, and it suddenly came to life.
The Prime Minister was no longer in the mood to explain the military formations to Feng Yong and Jiang Wei. Feng Yong had no choice but to prick up his ears and listen to the Han Prime Minister's flowing military orders. At the same time, he squinted his eyes and watched the eight formations constantly changing like flowing clouds.
Although these eight formation diagrams generally only have eight directions, the combination of arms in each direction must be adjusted according to the actual situation.
Moreover, each position is also a small formation, and the cooperation between each position also requires the coach to make timely responses.
Coupled with the various changes in the formation, according to Feng Yong's estimation, if you want to play this, you will need at least sixteen threads of operation ability.
For a crook like Feng Tubiao, it is simply daunting.
Brain: Oh, I understand the principle.
Eyes: Oh, I can see the change clearly.
Hands: MP, you guys come!
This is basically the state.
When Feng Tibi saw the thoughtful look on Jiang Wei's face, he felt even more envious and jealous.
"withdraw!"
After losing more than 3,000 people, Hao Zhao knew he could no longer fight.
This was not because too many losses forced him to stop. After all, the cavalry still had an advantage over the infantry. Although the opponent's formation was very powerful, they had to keep moving forward, so they could always find opportunities to kill the Shu captives.
So until now, the losses between the two sides are actually not much different.
What he was worried about was that Xiangwu might be lost at any time. If the Shu captives behind him caught up, the losses to his soldiers would only be greater, and he might even be in danger of being annihilated.
"General, the Shu captives' thousands of horse troops have not moved. If we retreat like this, I'm afraid we will suffer heavy losses."
Jincheng Prefect said urgently.
"No matter how great the loss is, it is not as great as the annihilation of the entire army!"
Hao Zhao gritted his teeth and said.
The first time I fought against Zhuge Liang, I led 15,000 men against the opponent's 50,000 men. There was nothing to say about losing.
This time, I thought that since the strength of the two sides was almost the same, and since most of them were horsemen, and most of them were infantry, they should have an advantage.
If you can defeat the opponent, that would be the best. If not, you can at least force the opponent back to the north bank.
Unexpectedly, things developed beyond my expectation.
Not only was the formation on the opposite side strange, but he could even see through what he was thinking, as if a pair of eyes were staring at him all the time, which made his hair stand on end.
