Chapter 288 Meng Zhang Fei designs Niu Fu, Guan Yunchang travels to catch the poison
Author: smug eyebrows and droopy eyes
Chapter 288 Meng Zhang Fei designs Niu Fu, Guan Yunchang travels to catch the poison
The battle in Yanjin City had already changed the moment the city gate was breached.
As Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Zhao Yun began to take action and cooperated with each other, the ambushing Jizhou soldiers attacked one after another according to the established plan. The forward troops of the Xiliang Army were quickly trapped at the city gate.
As for the soldiers of the Xiliang Army who followed, whether they wanted to follow the vanguard at the gate and squeeze into the city gate, or they wanted to climb up to the top of the city and attack across the city, the resistance became extremely huge.
Just now, the city that seemed to be easily within reach in the eyes of Niu Fu and others suddenly became impregnable.
Moreover, through observation from a distance, Ushifu and others also discovered that something was wrong.
"General, something is wrong!"
Sima Zhoushan, another subordinate of Niu Fu, suddenly said to him: "General, something is not right. The number of soldiers guarding Yanjin City seems to have suddenly increased a lot... It does not mean that all their troops are going to assist Liyangdu.
Is it there? Why is there still such a strong defense..."
Although Niu Fu's ability was ranked lower among the generals of the Xiliang Army, he had been in the army for many years and still had the most basic combat experience.
He quickly turned his head and looked in the direction of Li Yangdu...
On the other side of the Yellow River in the distance, the fire in the direction of Liyangdu was getting bigger and bigger, and the smoke was filling the air. If a large amount of grain and grass had not been burned, such fire and thick smoke would never have occurred.
Moreover, just now our own scouts reported that the ships at Yanjin Ferry had indeed launched into the water and were all heading towards Liyang Ferry with people on board. Liu Jian would definitely not make a mistake in dividing his army to support Liyang Ferry.
No matter how you infer, the current defensive strength of Yanjin will not be very large! This is a certainty.
Niu Fu scratched the back of his head in distress, and then looked in the direction of the battlefield.
Above the city, arrows rained like rain, and soldiers and horses gathered in front of the city gate. It was obvious that they had encountered fierce resistance, otherwise the large troops would have entered and swept them away.
To present such a defensive posture, there must be a sufficient number of soldiers and generals. Judging from the current situation, the number of soldiers and horses in Yanjin County is indeed very sufficient...
Niu Fu asked doubtfully: "Did Liu Jian send reinforcements from Hebei again?"
Zhou Shandao: "Probably not. If Liu Jian had called in reinforcements and made such a big move, our spies in Jizhou and Qingzhou would definitely not be left behind. They would have come back to report a long time ago, and our Liangzhou spies would definitely not show up.
Such a huge mistake..."
Niu Fu's expression was sullen, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Regardless of whether there are reinforcements in Hebei, what should we do about the current situation?"
Zhou Shandao: "General, the enemy's city is strong and their morale has been lost. It's better to withdraw our troops temporarily and fight again someday."
But after hearing these remarks, Niu Fu became furious and refused to comply.
He shouted: "The Prime Minister did not allow me to fight Liu Jian. Now I go to war against the Prime Minister's order. If I can't win, how should I face the Prime Minister? Isn't it a capital crime?"
"Besides, I have sent six thousand soldiers and horses to attack Liyangdu. Now I have burned the food and occupied the enemy's throat. I have a good chance of victory! If I withdraw, where will I put those more than six thousand men?
"Liu Jian saw us retreating and crossed the river with all his troops. Wouldn't all six thousand of my sons be killed by his hand?"
Zhou Shan fell silent after hearing this.
Indeed, after Niu Fu's analysis, it seems that it really cannot be withdrawn.
Apart from anything else, it would have been a great victory to capture Liyangdu and burn the opponent's food and fodder. If the lives of those six thousand elites were lost because of the withdrawal of troops now... then the deal seems to have been a loss.
Zhou Shan asked again: "How about my subordinates lead their troops to the front of the formation and urge the three armies to quickly attack Yanjin?"
Niu Fu was quite hesitant when he heard this.
Zhou Shan was his most trusted Sima from another department, and he was also a warrior. Even among the Xiliang army with many fierce generals, Zhou Shan was ranked high.
With the current situation below the city, it would indeed be useful if he was allowed to go, but looking at the appearance over there, the opponent's defense is extremely tight. The city below Yanjin is a dangerous place. If his trusted warriors go there, what if something goes wrong?
I am afraid that I will regret it.
Just when Niu Fu and Zhou Shan were hesitant, a scout hurriedly came to report.
"General, something big happened!"
Niu Fu kept his eyes on Yanjin and said casually: "What big thing happened?"
"The camp at the rear of our army has been captured by the enemy! Now the enemy is burning our supplies and weapons. Please general, please return quickly to rescue us!"
"What?"
Niu Fu was shocked when he heard this. He quickly turned his head and looked in the direction of his Dazhai.
In the dark night, it seems that some firelight can be seen vaguely.
Zhou Shan's face turned pale, and he said in surprise: "How is it possible? Liu Jian didn't send enough troops to rescue Liyangdu, so how could he split his troops to attack my camp?"
Niu Fu hurriedly turned his head to look in the direction of Li Yangdu...
But seeing the blazing fire at Liyangdu, there’s nothing wrong with it!
Is this captured?
But what he didn't know was that the six thousand elites on the other side of Liyangdu had been exhausted, and the current intensity of the fire was all an illusion created by the judge's orders to burn firewood.
Big drops of sweat began to fall on Ushifu's forehead.
What is going on?
Who can tell me what is going on?
I have never seen such a strange situation!
Zhou Shan seemed to have thought of something. He hurriedly asked the scout: "How many soldiers are there to attack my camp?"
The scout hurriedly said: "The momentum is scary, but it doesn't seem to be much..."
Zhou Shan was stunned when he heard this: "So, this is Liu Jian's trick! He must have deployed such a surprise force outside the city long ago, waiting until I have all the troops to leave the camp, and then launch a sneak attack! It's full of tricks."
Niu Fu said angrily: "Now that the matter has come to an end, the Battle of Yanjin cannot be abandoned. Zhou Sima is here to supervise the army for me. I will personally lead three thousand elites and return to the camp for rescue!"
Zhou Shan said anxiously: "My subordinates will fight to the death to conquer Yanjin!"
Afterwards, Niu Fu separated out three thousand elites and rushed towards his camp which was on fire.
The situation of Niu Fu's army did not escape Zhang He's eyes at the head of Yanjin City.
He watched Niu Fu detach an army from the rear and return to the main camp, with a sneer on his face.
This is really a wrong step, a wrong step.
If you miss the opportunity with one move, you will be controlled by the enemy step by step.
Now Niu Fu's rear was attacked by Zhang Fei, and on the other side of Liyang Crossing, Yan Liang and Shen Pei had wiped out all the enemy troops, but Niu Fu thought that his 6,000 soldiers crossing the river had succeeded!
This one wrong move was enough to kill all his troops.
If what is expected is true, Yan Liang will lead his troops back across the river later to support Yanjin as a surprise force!
Once the battlefield of Yanjin is decided by our side, Niu Fu will be completely doomed tonight.
Even if he doesn't die on the battlefield today, Dong Zhuo will never spare him if he turns around.
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At this time, Zhang Fei had already captured Niu Fu's camp.
For tonight's battle, Niu Fu deployed almost all his troops, and there were only a thousand guards in his camp.
At this moment, Zhang Fei had killed all the more than a thousand soldiers.
He is now ordering people to burn the supplies and weapons in Niu Fu's camp, as well as the tents... Anyway, they will burn everything that can be burned. If a fight breaks out, they will definitely not be taken away.
Zhang Fei was in the camp urging the soldiers to burn it, while looking anxiously to the east.
Finally, he saw several horsemen running quickly from the east.
Zhang Fei suddenly became energetic.
After a while, I saw several scouts arriving in front of Zhang Fei, and they all dismounted and came to see him.
"Lieutenant, according to the general's instructions, there is indeed a dense forest fifteen miles to the east. There is a swamp deep in the forest. Li Sima has set up an ambush there according to the general's instructions."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Okay, very good. There is a saying in the art of war: there are terrains that are open, there are obstacles, there are branches, there are narrow places, there are dangers, and there are distances... My brother gave me a military plane back then, and he told me
No matter where I march, I must first understand the terrain before fighting. Thanks to my brother, I have developed this good habit, hahaha~~!"
After saying that, Zhang Fei said to the person behind him: "Get something to write on! I want to leave a book for Niu Fu!"
Zhang Fei's bodyguard was a little confused when he heard this.
He looked around and said: "Captain, where can I ask my subordinates to find some written and ink slips for you in this chaotic army?"
Zhang Fei took a deep breath, suddenly raised his hand, and was about to whip him.
The guard was so frightened that he quickly raised his hands to cover his face.
But for a long time, there was no movement, and the whip never fell.
The guard carefully lowered his hand and took a peek.
But he saw Zhang Fei looking at him with a smile.
"I'm kidding you... Look how scared you are! My brother has taught me a long time ago that I should not only respect scholar-bureaucrats, but also treat common people with kindness... especially my subordinates, and I should not humiliate them at will."
The guard was happy when he heard this.
But Zhang Fei sighed and said again: "But I really wanted to slap you just now. I have to teach you step by step about such a trivial matter. In the future, can you not only increase your strength, but also have some brains?"
?”
The guard hurriedly said: "Please tell me, Captain!"
Zhang Fei said angrily: "In this battlefield, there are no written documents, there are always flags and dead people, right? Tear up a piece of white flag and dip it in some human blood. Isn't that enough? If it doesn't work, just tear off a piece of human skin."
That’s okay!”
The guard hesitated and said: "Fresh human skin cannot be written if it is not dried..."
Zhang Fei raised his hand again and said: "Hurry and go find me! If you do, I will really slap you!"
The guard was frightened when he heard this and hurried away.
When he was young, he brought back the Zhenjun banner and bloody corpses from Niu Fu's camp.
Zhang Fei was stained with human blood and hastily wrote a few lines of words on the banner, and then had it hung at the door of Niu Fu's handsome tent.
After a while, the scout came again to report that Niu Fu and his troops were coming back soon.
Zhang Fei laughed, mounted his Wuzui horse, and led his soldiers out of Niu Fu's camp.
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As for tonight's battle, Jia Xu, who was behind Niu Fu, had been paying attention and kept sending scouts to inquire about the battle situation.
First, Liyangdu caught fire, then Yanjin could not be captured for a long time, and then Niu Fu’s military camp caught fire...
After each message was conveyed back, Jia Xu's heart became heavier and heavier.
What's going on here is problematic at first glance.
After hearing the news that Niu Fu's military camp was on fire, Jia Xu immediately stood up and walked back and forth in the commander's tent.
"We can't stay here any longer. Order the soldiers, let's retreat another hundred miles!"
When Jia Hong heard this, he was immediately startled.
"My father-in-law, during the war, we were ordered to guard the rear and not drive the troops forward. If we go backward now, wouldn't it mean that we have cut off General Niu's way back? What should you do if you are held accountable by General Niu afterwards?
How to explain?”
Jia Xu was stunned when he heard this.
Yes, if we withdraw our troops hastily now, we will indeed be easily accused later.
This crime of cowardice is not a trivial matter. If you mess up, you will be killed.
Jia Hong said: "My father-in-law, don't be anxious. As I said before, Liu Jian doesn't know you at all. Your two thousand soldiers and horses are far away from the battlefield and do not pose the slightest threat to him. Why do you bother to retreat?
Where is the excuse for the accusation?"
Jia Xu rubbed his eyebrows and sighed.
"I understand what you said, but I just...well, I don't feel at ease!"
"My father-in-law, don't think too much. It's okay, it's really okay."
But what Jia Xu and Jia Hong didn't know was that at this moment, an elite force of a thousand people was riding a boat up the river, rushing towards his location.
Among the fleet, there were two people standing on the big boat at the front.
One is Jushu who was ordered to supervise the army.
The other person, holding a green dragon sword, wearing scale armor and a green robe, stood proudly on the bow of the ship, majestic.
It is Guan Yunchang!
The two of them had never participated in the battle tonight and had only one purpose.