The two generals looked at each other from a distance, and Ma Di could clearly see the contempt in Zhang He's eyes.
Suddenly I felt secretly happy.
Being despised by Zhang He was exactly the effect he wanted.
The more contempt the opponent has at this moment, the more fun he will have when he fights back.
Soon, the Wei army surrounded them. When they saw the Shu soldiers with their bows and arrows ready on the mountainside, they immediately stopped their advance.
Zhang He rode his horse through the soldiers scattered on both sides and came to the foot of Nanshan Mountain. He looked up at the heights, frowning and thinking.
A strong black man riding a yellow gelding followed him, cupping his hands and saying: "General, the Shu army is proficient in formations, and now it occupies a high position and has favorable terrain, making it difficult to attack."
"It doesn't matter." Zhang He shook his head and looked at the terrain around the street pavilion, thoughtfully.
Could it be that the commander-in-chief of the Shu army wanted to control our army by being condescending?
hehe……
I have been fighting in the world for more than thirty years, what scene have I not seen?
I don’t know who the general on the mountain is? He is so childish that he actually sends his army into a desperate situation.
God really helped me, Zhang He, to accomplish this amazing feat!
Just as I was thinking, I suddenly heard a loud roar from the top of the mountain: "Hey! People at the bottom of the mountain, listen, I am Ma Di, the vanguard of the Han army. I have been waiting here for a long time. Does anyone dare to go up the mountain to fight me to the death?"
Zhang He looked around and saw Ma Su's eyes were as wide as bells, and his face turned red from suppressing his words.
Although he spoke with great momentum, with just one mouthful, he shouted out "One man is in charge of the barrier, and ten thousand men are not allowed to open it".
But it is clear that the energy in the middle is insufficient and the strength cannot be sustained.
The sound was almost inaudible from behind.
Just hearing this arrogant statement, Zhang He immediately heard two key pieces of information.
First, it seems that the Shu army is determined to defend the mountain.
Second, the number of troops on the mountain must not be small, estimated to be more than 10,000, otherwise the enemy general would not be so fearless.
Zhang He urged his horse to run around the Nanshan Mountain, then returned to where he was, squinting his eyes, stroking his beard, and slightly chinning his head.
I almost feel confident.
But he said loudly: "Zhongda once said to me in the past: 'Ma Di is unparalleled in his wit and scheming. He can hurt people thousands of miles away while talking and laughing. His failure in officialdom is all thanks to this man.' When I saw it today, it was true.
There is no falsehood under such a great reputation. Now the army is stationed on the mountain, and with the high view, the general is helpless."
When he said this, Zhang He's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement.
Mountain.
This loud roar made many soldiers of the Shu army tremble in fright, including the three generals who were standing not far behind Ma Su watching the show. They were all stunned.
The person in front of me... is still the gentle and gentle Ma Canjun from before?
Good guy, your voice is really loud.
It shocked us.
Ma Su focused all his attention on the foot of the mountain, staring closely at Zhang He's movements. He did not notice any difference in the expressions of the generals behind him. Seeing that the first mockery was effective, he opened his voice and shouted again.
"I am Ma Su from Xiangyang! Who dares to go up to the mountain and fight?"
There was silence below the mountain.
The officers and soldiers of the Wei army looked at me and I looked at you. They did not move for a moment. Then, they all looked at Zhang He.
Zhang He raised his hand slightly and lowered it to stop everyone's thoughts of fighting.
The Wei army marched day and night, marching twice as hard. They marched more than 800 miles in three days. They were at the end of their powerful crossbow campaign and were extremely exhausted.
If you attack the mountain at this time, you will just fall into the opponent's trap.
Besides, why do we need to attack this mountain hard?
Zhang He had experienced hundreds of battles and could tell at a glance that the Shu army had made a low-level mistake. They did not go to the stronghold on the main road and went to garrison on the lonely mountain. In this way, as long as he ordered the water source to be cut off, Ma Ji and his army could only sit back and wait.
Waiting to die.
Therefore, Zhang He is sure of victory and is not in a hurry.
Seeing that Wei Jun at the foot of the mountain did not respond, Ma Di pulled up a brand new chair, sat down carelessly, facing the direction of the foot of the mountain, plucked his ears, and continued shouting: "Fight without fighting, retreat without retreat, what is the meaning of this?!
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Such words, such behavior...the taunt value is directly filled up.
At the bottom of the mountain, someone finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"General Zhang, the last general is willing to raise his troops to the mountain to fight to the death with Ma Su." The black-faced general saw the angry looks on his soldiers' faces and quickly asked Zhang He for a fight.
"No, there's no rush." Zhang He shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Our army is coming from afar, and the sergeants are tired. We still don't know what the situation is on the mountain. Whether there is an ambush, it's better to be careful."
"The whole army listened to the order and surrounded the mountain. They dug trenches around the mountain, cut off the way to draw water, and guarded all the exits from the mountain."
"only!"
Upon hearing Zhang He's order, the well-trained Wei cavalry immediately dispersed and surrounded Nanshan in an orderly manner.
In the blink of an eye, there were black cavalry all around the foot of the mountain, galloping back and forth around the mountain with a terrifying momentum.
Ma Di looked at the tens of thousands of Wei troops at the foot of the mountain. He thought for a while, but finally did not order the entire army to attack.
Now that he has finally gained some prestige, how can he dare to go down to fight?
If he fails, not only will he lose his prestige, but the morale of the soldiers will also sink to the bottom.
By that time, the entire army will be basically out of control, if not finished.
"General, do you want me to lead my men to charge down and take advantage of the Wei army's unstable footing to catch them off guard?" Zhang Xiu stared at the Wei cavalry down the mountain and asked fiercely.
Ma Su waved his hand quickly: "Go back to the camp first, don't look at it, you can't beat us."
Zhang Xiu was a little anxious, "Why, General?"
The enemy army was tired from afar, and the only advance troops that came were about 10,000 people. At this time, they rushed forward and faced them head-on, and their chances of winning were at least 60%.
As we all know, when an army has a 60% chance of winning... it's time to give it a try.
Ma Su shook his head again and patiently explained: "In fact, there is no need to read all the common sense of war. In the final analysis, it can be condensed into four words: (Hold on, stay safe) Defense first."
"As long as our army stabilizes its position and stays here in Nanshan Mountain for two months, it will always wait for an opportunity ten times better than today."
"Until then... hum."
These words were well-founded and prudent. Zhang Xiu was instantly convinced, but he still muttered:
"But this is too frustrating."
"Hey, this is wrong. The enemy is strong and we are weak. We should just hold on and wait for the changes. As a general, how can we act according to our own mood?" Ma Di looked around at the three generals on the left and right, and said seriously:
"I came here, but I have issued a military order. If you cannot abide by it, your whole family will not survive. As my generals, you will also be subject to military law."
"For the sake of your lives, I have to be extremely cautious!"
Huang Xi, Li Sheng, and Zhang Xiu looked at each other and temporarily put aside their prejudices. They all raised their hands and said, "The general is teaching you that we were reckless."
Ma Di nodded and said confidently: "Although the plan is like this, Zhang He is not as good as Cao Zhen and Xia Houyuan. I don't know if he has any clever plans to deal with it. You will patrol the mountain day and night in rotation and take strict precautions. Don't slack off!"
The three of them agreed in unison, and each went to order the soldiers to guard the four directions.
At this time, the gentle spring breeze in the mountains warms the face; the red sun in the sky is setting to the west again, and the golden light is slanting downwards, outlining a beautiful picture of light and shadow between the sky and the earth that seems real and illusory.
Ma Su looked at the western sky and murmured to himself:
"I wonder if the Prime Minister knows my good intentions. This battle cannot be won anywhere else, only in the street pavilion!"
