The sneak attack on the Fuling garrison in Jiangdong went very smoothly.
First, the defense of these Jiangdong soldiers was too lax.
There has been no war in Huainan for nearly three years, and Wei was the side that suffered a disastrous defeat before. They all felt that Wei would no longer come to seek help, so they lost the conscientious morale.
On the other hand, Xia Houhui and others launched the attack from the rear.
Jiangdong, which is completely surrounded by the great river, has been attacking each other with the Wei State for decades, but due to its geographical advantages, it has never been attacked from behind by the Wei State!
So, who can beware of dangers coming from behind?
Not to mention, they had just exchanged information with the messenger from Hengjiangpu in the rear this morning. How could they possibly have thought that there was an enemy situation in the rear?
Finally, Xia Houhui's timing of attack was so clever!
Due to the long years of turmoil in the world, the population in various places has dropped sharply and the food production is not abundant. Regardless of Wei or Jiangdong, except for the elite of the emperor's direct line, the soldiers who are guarding outside have two meals a day during non-war periods.
And you may not be able to eat meat even once in a month.
Therefore, the soldiers also developed a habit of eating as much as possible at every meal.
Especially the evening meal.
Since there was no longer military work, many people did not stop eating until they were full.
Once people are full, they will have symptoms such as drowsiness and unwillingness to move, which is commonly known as "fullness coma".
The time Xia Houhui chose was half a quarter of an hour after the Jiangdong soldiers had eaten, when they were loose and disorderly, sitting in twos and threes and making jokes.
At this point, the only difficulty the Wei army faced was how to rush into the camp before the Wu soldiers could react.
The warning garrison can only accommodate a few hundred people. Although there are no defensive fortifications such as camp ditches, deer villages or iron caltrops, it is built in a very orderly manner. It is located on a gentle slope, not too high, about two feet, and behind it
The side camp gate was not closed, but one or two layers of antlers were piled up, and tall watchtowers were set up on the left and right sides of the camp gate, with one or two soldiers on each side on guard.
It is not difficult to remove the antlers blocking the road.
All you need to do is find some vines and knead them into ropes, let one or two horsemen hold them, and then gallop sideways close to the camp, use the ropes to wrap the antlers of the deer and use horse power to pull them apart.
The key is how to kill the Wu soldiers on top of the watchtower before they sound the gong to warn them.
"General, within seventy steps, I am 80% sure that I can kill one. But if I only need to ride my horse a hundred steps closer to the camp, I might be discovered."
Jiang Ban, who was watching from a distance, pointed to the empty area of Wu Jun Yingzhai and said with a somewhat sad tone.
However, he soon became full of fighting spirit, and then added, "General, the cavalrymen who come out with me are all elites. Even if they are surprised by Thieves Wu's soldiers, they can still rush in before Thieves Wu can react."
Go in and kill them all! As for, there will be casualties before the battle. We in the scout camp are not people who are afraid of death! If the general promises, after returning, all the pensions and rewards of the deceased will be given to their families.
, we are all willing to die!"
Well?
On the Huainan front, there were still people who withheld pensions and rewards from the war dead?
Hearing this, Xia Houhui couldn't help but look sideways, his eyes filled with confusion.
Jiang Ban, who was being stared at, realized that he had spilled the beans. He hesitated for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Well, um, there seems to be a rumor in the army that the governor of Lujiang is not liked by the soldiers.
"
It's Wen Qin
Alas, this man is so true!
He was obviously from Qiao Pei, and his father was also a Yuan Cong general of Emperor Wu Cao Cao. With such a connection, he did not think about treating the soldiers well and expected to make great achievements so that the emperor could let the emperor go to control one area. Instead, he acted in a greedy way and oppressed the soldiers.
Things come up.
I originally thought that after I made great achievements and got promoted, I would move around more with him as a villager!
Now it seems that it is just that.
For a moment, Xia Houhui, who was full of thoughts, shook his head. After throwing away the distracting thoughts, he smiled at Jiang Ban and said, "Don't worry, sir. Although I am a mediocre person, I can't do anything as useful as deducting the soldiers' pensions."
Something that insults the family reputation."
Then he added with emotion, "Furthermore, since you are willing to risk your lives to follow me deep into the enemy's rear, I will definitely bring back a lot of you! There are only three soldiers on the thief Wu Wanglou. If I want
It’s not that difficult to kill them all before they can sound the gong as a warning!”
After saying this, he handed the horse's reins to Jiang Ban and asked him to lead all the cavalry to prepare for the attack.
Then he picked up his long bow, fired three arrows, and strode away towards the thief Wu camp.
Although his bold words are very reckless, his steps are very cautious.
He bent down and trotted along the cliff. When he was about 150 steps away from the bandit Wu Yingzhai, he put the bow on his back, inserted three arrows into his shoes against his calves, and then he lay down on the ground, his limbs
Use both to crawl forward quickly.
From a distance, it looks like a four-legged snake cruising for prey.
Benefiting from the abundant rain in the Jianghuai area, although the walls in front of Thief Wu's camp were clear, the weeds were knee-high, giving Xiahou Hui good cover.
Soon, he was approaching the camp a hundred steps away.
The speed also began to slow down, and we moved forward cautiously.
Not only the sharp stones and unknown sharp thorns hidden under the weeds have caused many bright red dots to appear on his hands; but also because he needs to slightly bend his waist and raise his head from time to time to observe the shooting field of view and concealment, in order to find a target.
It is the most suitable place for sniping.
Finally, seventy steps closer to the camp, he stopped.
He took off the strange bow on his back with his left hand, took out the arrows tied to his calf with his right hand, and stuck them diagonally on the ground one by one; his eyes were like hawks staring at the three Wu soldiers on the left and right watchtowers.
First on the left, second on the right.
The body on the left is leaning against the pillar, as if he is dozing off holding a spear?
But Xia Houhui still dared not take it lightly.
Because within seventy steps, he was absolutely sure that he would kill all three Wu soldiers, but he was not sure that they would not make a sound or warn them before they died.
The reason why I came here with the bold words was just to give it a try.
Anyway, if it fails, no one will blame it.
However, he still hopes that he can succeed.
So after staring silently for a moment, he slowly closed his eyes.
He also tilted his head slightly, letting his ears face the wind, feeling the strength of the wind, and a little bit of light lit up in his mind, converging into the appearance of the three Wu soldiers, and carefully deducing the angle and sequence of the sniping.
At this moment, he was focused on nothing.
Time seems like broken sand, particles falling off, and moving very slowly.
Only the midsummer wind was left in his ears, whispering in his ears and fiddling with the hair on his forehead. Sometimes it was sharp and rough, as if it wanted to pluck his hair out suddenly; sometimes it was gentle and naughty, as if it wanted to use force.
His hair teased a sneeze.
It seemed like a long time, but only a dozen breaths passed. The hair on his forehead suddenly stopped flying, and his eyes suddenly opened.
Stand up suddenly, nock an arrow, draw the bow string, loosen your fingers, and move like clouds and water, all in one go!
One arrow, two arrows, three arrows.
The arrows shot out one after another seemed to have no gaps.
But Jiang Ban and other cavalrymen, who were waiting nervously not far away, saw a miraculous scene.
A Wu soldier in the watchtower on the right was suddenly pierced by an arrow in the throat and collapsed to the ground; the other Wu soldier who was chatting and laughing with him was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening. He was about to open his mouth to call out, but was immediately followed by
The arrow that was fired went into the mouth.
As for the dozing Wu Bing on the left, he was even more peaceful.
He was pierced through the throat by an arrow and died quietly in his dream.
Is this the legendary shooting technique?
Jiang Ban opened his mouth wide, his eyes full of bewilderment.
But the movements in his hands were not slow. He suddenly clamped the horse's belly and led Xia Houhui's mount into a gallop while urging, "Quick! Quick! The general has succeeded!"
However, he was still slow after all.
Those elite cavalry did not need his urging at all. When the Wu soldiers on the watchtower of the first camp were shot to death, they rushed out.
The reason was that after spending many days together, they admired Xia Houhui's shooting skills.
But they didn't believe that Xia Houhui could let three Wu soldiers die quietly in just a moment!
Therefore, with the mentality of being one step ahead and having a better chance of success, and with the enthusiasm for fighting achievements, I naturally rushed out impatiently.
As for why I don’t believe it, I still have to obey orders~
That's the chief officer of the scout camp.
Moreover, he is still a young and distinguished chief officer.
A high-spirited young man will inevitably like to show off his strength and courage. If he wants to show off his strength, then let him do it.
If he obstructs it out loud, he might even be secretly resented!
Furthermore, it doesn't matter whether you succeed or not, just think of it as adding some fun to your boring life.
Fortunately, they acted in advance and did not miss anything. When the sound of horse hooves sounded, Xia Houhui had already shot the third arrow.
But this little episode also made Xia Houhui feel a little emotional.
At this time, he deeply realized that if he wanted to impress the men in the army and command these elites like an arm, he would not be able to achieve his wish by just having fun with food and wine.
He still has a long way to go in his ambition to lead the army.
"General, mount your horse!"
Just as he was sighing with emotion, Jiang Ban had already run over with Wu Sun Liangju in hand and called out from a distance.
Xia Houhui said nothing about this.
He just put the bow on his body and ran forward quickly. When Wusun Liangju ran to his side, he suddenly jumped up with both feet and climbed onto the horse's back with his arms around the neck of the war horse.
Years of diligent practice in bow and horse skills are finally paying off today.
Very generous returns.
By the time he rushed into the camp, the war was almost over.
The Fuling garrison is far away from the north bank of the river. Once it is attacked, it will hardly receive reinforcements. Therefore, the Wu soldiers sent to guard are not elite. Moreover, now is the time when they are relaxing after having a full meal at dusk, and they are suddenly attacked by Wei Qi.
It's natural to break into the camp and collapse at the first touch.
Well, most of them have dropped.
When Wei's cavalry rushed into the camp and shot a dozen to death, drove their horses and trampled several more to death, and then drew their swords and cut down a dozen more, the remaining sixty people lay on the ground begging for their lives.
The price the cavalry paid was only a few minor injuries.
Such a disparity in victory made everyone elated, and for the first time Xiahou Hui received respect and admiration from the soldiers.
only.
At this moment, the gate of the Hengjiang Pu garrison was also opened wide.
A dozen mounted scouts galloped out, two or three of them were looking towards Fuling; the rest dispersed to search the swamps, woods or mountain valleys along the way.