25. The raid and counter-raid in the Battle of Sishui Pass
Li Su and Li Zhuo led a carefully selected detachment from thirty miles away and slowly approached Sun Jian's army camp in a roundabout way. The army marched silently like a long winding dragon.
But soon Li Su and Li Zhuo discovered that even if the enemy chose to wait for the main force to arrive and there was a problem with food and fodder, their scouts were still widely spread out, and Dong Zhuo's detachment could not get close easily.
It seems that we can only wait until nightfall before moving quickly to conduct a surprise attack.
Li Su and Li Zhuo looked at each other, and both sides immediately understood what the other was thinking and smiled knowingly.
Because of his own ambitions, Li Su has always paid close attention to the talents who served in Dong Zhuo's army and were originally from the Luoyang garrison. After all, although the Xiliang Army is very familiar with him, he is an "outsider" anyway.
There is no problem in having a passionate relationship, but if you want to take it a step further, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Of course, the newly joined generals from the former Bingzhou Army were also the targets of Li Su's efforts, but they were full of gratitude and respect for Dong Zhuo. Li Su was afraid of misunderstandings, so he did not reveal too much to them.
And this Li Zhuo is also one of the figures that Li Su pays close attention to - he is not too old, he is aggressive, has ideas, and is more capable, but he has been suppressed frequently after Dong Zhuojun's reorganization, and resentment must have grown in his heart. He is a
Very good target.
This battle is an excellent opportunity to build a good relationship with the opponent.
In the cold night, the endless darkness in the distance was like the gloomy mouth of an unknown giant beast. Both Li Su and Li Zhuo felt a vague uneasiness, but they thought for a long time and could not find the source of that uneasiness.
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But soon the two of them stopped thinking about it, because the veterans of the Xiliang Army had already called out first.
"Murderous!"
Hearing such an answer, Li Zhuo couldn't help but cast his eyes on a soldier next to him who looked to be in his forties. The other man seemed to feel Li Zhuo's gaze and nodded slightly.
Seeing the man nod, Li Zhuo immediately became nervous because he believed in the man's judgment.
Even though the other party's official rank is not as high as his, and his strength is not as strong as his, he joined the army at the age of fifteen and had been a soldier for twelve years when he went on an expedition to Xianbei. He was able to take him under the noses of the Wolf Guards, who are known to be the best at tracking among the Xianbei people.
Returning to hundreds of brothers shows his ability to judge danger. When Li Zhuogang joined the Northern Army, he also learned various war knowledge from him. It can be said that he was both a teacher and a friend.
In order to ensure the quality of the sneak attack, not only did everyone in the advance team bite a wooden stick in their mouths to prevent unnecessary noise, but even the war horses under them were specially treated.
If you don't make any sound while traveling on the mountain road, it will not cause damage to the horse's hooves. The mouth of the war horse
A horse coin was also added to the inside. In this dark night, the enemy could not completely determine their position without being able to go out for inspection. After some gestures, the front team turned into the advance team of the rear team and slowly withdrew.
They left the area where they were just now, leaving only a few people there, seemingly preparing for something.
At this time, there were some noisy sounds in Sun Jian's stronghold, and the sound of war drums could be vaguely heard. It seemed that Hu Zhen was leading his army to start the attack. However, Li Su and Li Zhuo, who were retreating, did not look good at this time.
, because they knew that things seemed not as simple as they imagined, and maybe Sun Jian had some backup plans.
"The Xiliang army is here, prepare to die!" The few soldiers who stayed on the spot yelled this sentence with all their strength, and then urged their horses to run wildly in the direction of the advance team. Apparently they also guessed
The result is that the legs and feet are not as fast.
Sure enough, bursts of piercing sounds came from behind the military camp, and then darkness completely covered up the fire in the general camp.
Li Su and Li Zhuo, who had been paying attention to the situation here, couldn't help but smile bitterly. After hearing the sound, the ambushed enemies included not only a large number of archers, but also dozens of ballistas. For the first time, they felt the powerful power of the ballista at close range.
Now I can only keep rejoicing that the enemy did not attack as early as possible. Of course, it is also worth celebrating that the enemy did not attack as early as possible, which means that they are not in great danger for the time being.
How to break through the obstacle in front of them? Both of them frowned and thought hard, and then their expressions changed drastically at the same time.
He fell into the trap. Since Sun Jian was able to place such a team of capable crossbowmen behind the military camp, with such strong targeting, he obviously had an insight into Li Su's plan. This means that he knew clearly that the supply of food and grass was insufficient.
Sun Jian probably controlled the use of military rations. Taking into account the extra share of rations and wages for soldiers who died in battle, they did not even have to kill precious war horses.
If we take into account the prestige that Sun Jian has accumulated in this army over the years, Sun Jian's army should still be an iron army that has maintained a relatively complete combat capability. The expected weakness of the Xiliang army is just wishful thinking.
Needless to say, Hu Zhen must have corresponding arrangements waiting for them. However, this is not the most terrifying place. Sun Jian's real goal must be to personally lead the most elite troops to capture the empty Sishui Pass in one fell swoop. That way
The Xiliang army, which has no way to retreat, will be doomed.
The Tiger of Koto!
Perhaps Sun Jian realized that there might be some problems within the coalition forces behind him since the reward was not received but there was a problem with the food supply. However, for some reason, Sun Jian did not choose to turn around and return immediately. Instead, he took advantage of the plan and did not move.
to lure the Xiliang army to attack. What discouraged Li Su and Li Zhuo the most was that in fact this was not risky at all. If the Xiliang army had not launched an attack yet, Sun Jian could easily lead the army to retreat. Hu Zhen would never dare to do so based on his courage.
Pursuing Sun Jian's army who had been reorganized.
After discussion, Li Su and Li Zhuo decided to divide their forces. Li Zhuo led a large group of troops to rush to the Revolving Gate Pass to see if it could have any effect, while Li Su led the remaining troops to protect him and Hu Zhen. The two believed that Sun Jian wanted to
If you want to sneak attack Xuanmenguan, you must take away the most
As elite soldiers, even if one or two generals are left to take charge of the defense of the camp, I'm afraid they won't be a strong party. When the time comes, should they seize the opportunity to take down Sun Jian's camp and then return to relieve the siege of the revolving door, or should they leave the main force to contain the force?
Returning aid requires Li Su to help Hu Zhen make decisions.
The key point now is to see how long Zhao Cen and the five thousand defenders left behind can hold on.
"Plop!"
Sun Jian's camp, which is more than ten miles away, can be said to be filled with loud drums and shouts of killing. However, probably because of the mountains and the plants on the mountains, Xuanmenguan is peaceful here, as if it is not in the middle of a battlefield.
Like. Perhaps even thinking that if we go for a sneak attack, we will definitely catch our opponent off guard, the defenders who were supposed to be patrolling at the gate of the city have already shrunk to a place leeward, enjoying the warmth brought by the fire and blankets.
Of course, after all, these soldiers who were originally responsible for patrols still remembered their duties, so even though they were a little sleepy, they still tried to cheer up for the night watch. They heard a few dull sounds. Although the sounds were not very loud and a bit dull, but because
The surroundings were really too quiet, so the sounds that were obviously from heavy objects falling to the ground were particularly harsh.
"Enemy attack!"
Although he clearly knew that the allied forces of the Kwantung princes except Sun Jian's army were hundreds of miles away, and also knew that Sun Jian's army's camp was being raided by his own superior forces, in the end he was still a veteran who had experienced more than ten years of brutal wars.
In terms of strength, they may not be as good as those who are fighting on the front line, but when it comes to their ability to save their lives on the battlefield, they are actually better.
The first rule of thumb for surviving on the battlefield is: don't give up hope.
The second rule of survival on the battlefield is: don't be afraid of your opponent, because your opponent is more timid than you.
The third rule of survival on the battlefield is: think of the worst-case scenario and prepare for it.
The fourth rule for surviving on the battlefield is: pay more attention to the things around you, but don't wander off casually.
Well, maybe the above is actually all nonsense, because if a god who should be imprisoned in the Space-Time Administration wants you to continue to suffer in this troubled world, he will definitely give you inspiration to survive, and if
If he wants you to go to another place to suffer, then he only needs to send the inspiration that originally belongs to you to your opponent.
Sun Jianjun was very unlucky. Today, God intervened in this area that he could not enter at all. He caused the left-behind Xuanmen Pass guard Zhao Cen to give birth to a man who made the guarding soldiers even more so the soldiers of Sun Jianjun who were preparing for a sneak attack.
Annoying idea:
"Pour this oil on the city wall, yes, all of it. Don't worry, it's not a waste. Someone will eat it."
This sentence that made the soldiers look at their commander as if he was suffering from late-stage epilepsy now makes them feel hot in their faces, because it turns out that any seemingly stupid idea that achieves results is definitely a wise choice.
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Although this genius idea gave the defenders of Xuanmen Pass sufficient reaction time, it was obvious that Sun Jian was very well prepared for this battle, so even though the city wall was slippery, even the defenders did not need to exert much force on the siege ladder.
They would slide in an unknown direction on their own, but soon those southerners, each short but with excellent climbing abilities, appeared at the top of the city.
Compared with the soldiers of Sun Jian's army who came to attack the city with the belief of death, the mentality of Dong Zhuo's army was much worse after all. In addition, the soldiers who stayed at Xuanmen Pass were basically the stronger soldiers stationed in the Hulao area.
They were a poor group, and their enemies were elites in the army. The defenders could not clear out Sun Jian's army who climbed to the top of the city. As time went by, more and more Sun Jian's troops climbed to the top of the city.
Looking at the increasing number of red armors on the top of the city, Zhao Cen couldn't help but frown. But several miles away, Li Zhuozheng was leading his troops to rush towards Xuanmen Pass with all his strength, although there was only a mere trace behind him.
There are thousands of people, but they are all fearless men who are determined to die.
Did Sun Jian break through the Xuanmen Pass first, or did Li Zhuo successfully return with reinforcements and hold back Sun Jian's army?
This is a race against time, and the winner must be the one with stronger faith in his heart.
PS: The situation is still not getting better today, so I still have something like depositing manuscripts to rely on...
