The so-called ambush strategy means that when facing an extremely powerful opponent, it is really difficult to win in a head-on confrontation, and then you have no choice but to block it layer by layer, cut it layer by layer, and deliver the final fatal blow.
To put it bluntly, it is to use or create a long and narrow battlefield environment to use a disguised wheel battle to solve the opponent.
Needless to say, there is no need to say much about the long and narrow battlefield. The narrow strip between the extremely large Yuan Jun camp and the wall of Handan City naturally exists. In fact, this is the fundamental reason why Xin Ping proposed this strategy. However, considering that Guan Yu cannot lead too many people around,
The space in the narrow strip is not large enough for the city attack, so both sides cannot invest too many troops at once. Although Yuan's army is powerful, it still needs to be divided into dozens of troops to act, and each troop is only a thousand selected people.
Just a team.
At this time, as the flags in the camp were waving, dozens of troops who had been waiting for a long time poured out one after another, came to the fence of the camp, and entered a battle-ready state. However, they immediately alerted the defenders on the city wall.
Next to the condescending Shen Pei, a sergeant waved a yellow flag in an instant... The flag was passed on layer by layer, which was clearly telling Guan Yu that there was an ambush, so don't come!
but……
"General Guan turned a deaf ear and has already passed the south gate." A military official came to report with a look of panic. "Prime Minister, what should we do?"
Shen Pei, who stood on the top of Dongcheng City with a dark face, was looking at the foundation of the reinforcements outside the attack range, but he was too lazy to say anything... Of course he knew the military officer's doubts and knew that the other party was very difficult to understand. That was why Guan Yu
Must we attack?
Of course, there are many reasons for not attacking. Of course, many mountains of earth cannot be built in one day. The auxiliary troops can be gathered again after being dispersed. Moreover, even if the mountains of earth are raised, they may not really squeeze the foundation of the city wall and cause damage...not to mention
The ambush was already obvious.
However, they did not seem to consider that this was a strategic response. Guan Yu did not need to have the ability to demolish Tushan. As long as he could reach here and retreat unscathed under the obstruction of such troops, it directly proved that Tushan was
This method is meaningless for siege, which proves that Yuan Jun can't stop him outside the city Guan Yu... Doesn't it require manpower and material resources to build a mountain of earth? It doesn't cost money to mobilize troops, but won't it hurt morale if there is no victory? This
If you don’t succeed this time, come back next time? Believe it or not, reinforcements will arrive after just a few trips!
On the other hand, if the mountains are fortified, the city can certainly raise the facilities on the city wall. If the ants attack the city, the city will be prepared for it, but what does this have to do with Guan Yunchang?
How many years have passed, but I am still so arrogant, still so fond of taking credit for power, and still so unwilling to lose to others!
"My subordinate is asking, in addition to the archer support on the city wall, should we send troops out of the city to provide support?" The military officer saw that the judge's expression was getting worse and worse, so he quickly and wisely gave up the answer, and then continued to ask.
"We must be prepared at the city gate. If there is any disharmony, open the door immediately to respond." Shen Pei breathed in the somewhat dull air and replied in a slightly dull tone. "Ignore the rest. The two of us have an agreement first. The matters outside the city are his.
The affairs within the city are up to me... If he wants to be a hero, he can just go and do it!"
The military officials had already heard that the Prime Minister was angry and dared not say anything, so they quickly took the order and left.
Just when Shen Pei was so angry that Guan Yu crossed the south gate and continued to the east. At the same time, although Yuan Jun was well prepared, he did not rush to send troops. Instead, he allowed Guan Yu to pass all the way to the east city.
...Obviously, they were worried that sending troops too early would cause Guan Yu to retreat in the face of difficulties, so they prepared to wait a while and put their killing moves on the way back.
However, Guan Yunchang was also keenly aware of this, and he also followed the trend and lowered his speed, moving forward in front of the city in a leisurely manner.
In the south of Handan City, Xin Ping, who was on the central stage, turned to look at the sun that had set beside him. After wiping his sweaty face, his expression turned gloomy.
"Brother Zhongzhi," Guo Tu on the side seemed to have woken up. "Guan Yunchang should have already learned from Shen Zhengnan at the top of the city that there was an ambush. This was just stalling for time... He only sent out troops in the afternoon, and it took a long time to arrive at this moment.
After passing the north gate, if it's already dark when we wait for him to get in, we might take the opportunity to escape."
"I can see it." Xin Ping's expression was worse than that of Shen Ping on the top of the city. "As soon as it gets dark, there will be chaos. Naturally, they can take advantage of the chaos and leave. And there is so much labor in this battle, as long as they don't die.
It is our defeat... Guan Yu is indeed as Jugong Yu said, he is completely different from Gongsun Wenqi. He seems arrogant and reckless, but in fact he is extremely cunning!"
"It's not just that." Guo Tu continued to persuade. "My lord is guarding the mountain to the east. He asked brother Zhongzhi to lead the ten troops in the north of the city to command the main camp, but let Chen Gongtai lead the ten troops in the east to help him. We won't explain it clearly.
It was Brother Zhongzhi's plan, but Chen Gongtai took over half of the matter... It can only be said that with Guan Yunchang's cunning, if he was dragged by him until dark before he could easily reach the mountain, and then evacuated, the ten elite troops of Brother Zhongzhi would be unfavorable.
It’s hard to say whether it will be too late to join the war, right? Instead, Chen Gongtai is in charge of the ten troops, and those who are near the water will get the moon first! In my opinion, it is better to send troops to block the north gate first to ensure that its escape route is blocked, and then send troops to weaken the enemy step by step.
It’s right!”
Xin Ping looked at the sky and gritted his teeth and nodded: "To be honest, Brother Yu is not afraid of being robbed of his credit by Chen Gongtai. After all, Brother Yu and I have contributed to the success of this matter, but I am afraid that if it fails, it will be lost."
It's nothing more than losing face, affecting the grand plan of Ming Gong is the inevitable result of death... Think about it, if Guan Yu escapes after so much effort this time, then our attack on the city will be discouraged in ten cases.
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"Send troops!" After saying this, without waiting for Guo Tu to say anything else, Xin Zhongzhi simply sent an order to the Lingyu guards beside him. "Ask Wu Anguo to send troops to stop...Tell him that as long as his two troops can block it a little, it is not necessary."
Forced to stay; and then asked Yu Jin to send troops, and told Yu Wenze that in today's battle, as long as three of his elite troops block the north gate and prevent Guan Yunchang from withdrawing, and will not allow Shen Zhengnan's reinforcements to come out from the north gate, no matter whether Guan Yunchang or not
He is the first to achieve whatever he achieves."
And as he gave the order, there was also a flag waving next to him, giving orders through flag language, and a feathered guard riding away in person to give instructions face to face.
Guan Yunchang saw that the two camps in front and behind him suddenly sent out troops, and armored battles were strictly prohibited, unlike ordinary people, but he was neither surprised nor angry, but sneered, not caring about the big banner with the word "Yu" behind him, nor saying hello to him.
The main force, instead, speeded up and led dozens of cavalry guards to rush towards the big flag with the word "Qian Wu'an" embroidered on the right front... And the Wu'an National Army was ordered to leave the camp, and originally planned to let the two subordinates take turns.
Carrying a large shield, he went to the city to stop the opponent within certain limits, but unexpectedly when he looked up, he saw that the enemy general had turned against the enemy and came straight towards him with dozens of horsemen. He was also a little panicked!
However, the leader Wu Anguo was a famous general in Beihai. The fact that Beihai was able to survive the chaos in Qingzhou and the Yellow Turbans' rampage was almost entirely due to his own efforts, so he still had the most basic qualities.
As a result, the man immediately shouted an order and tried to rectify his soldiers... This scene was clearly seen by Guan Yu from a distance, but he sneered more and more, then reined in his horse and accelerated, leading the knights of his bodyguard to attack this man.
Guan Yunchang is nine feet long, with a long beard and a red face. He is naturally majestic. In addition, the horse he is riding is the white divine horse stolen by Pan Zhang in the past. He is tall and the horse is big.
It was like a tiger with added power, and it suddenly rushed towards them. Although those soldiers of the Yuan Army were carefully selected, they were also panicked for a moment... and the first reaction in the panic was to avoid them one after another!
Viewed from the top of the city, viewed from the platform where Yuan Jun's frontline ramming earth generals were much higher in height, Guan Yunchang rode in the lead, and the left and right bodyguard knights separated the road, as if something had entered the wheat fields that are common in Hebei today.
, in front of them, Soldier Yuan's soldiers moved out of the way, just like the waves of wheat separated from left to right.
Wu Anguo was already thirty-five this year and had been a soldier for half his life, but had he ever encountered such a strange scene? And when he saw Guan Yunchang suddenly forcing himself in front of him through countless soldiers under his command, his first reaction was not
Lifting the spear, he opened his mouth to say something... But Guan Yun's horse was very fast, and the opponent had already rushed in front of him before he could say anything. Wu Anguo was caught off guard, and the opponent raised his hand and stabbed directly under the horse with a spear!
He died at the age of thirty-five.
Immediately, among the cavalrymen who followed behind him, Pan Zhang jumped off his horse, cut off Wu Anguo's head, and then tied it with his own hands under the head of Guan Yu's divine horse... Then he calmly got on the horse, and then
With an expressionless expression, Guan Yu slowly returned to the army.
The soldiers who followed Wu Anguo were still dumbfounded until now. In fear, they actually let the opponent go back calmly, but a moment later, the 800 infantry and 200 cavalry selected there rushed forward.
Before they came, they suddenly dispersed... There were two thousand people in each group, but only three or four hundred people just left the camp. When they came up, they were beheaded in a surprise attack, and then they fled without a fight in a daze.
In fact, it was none other than them, because not only they involved, everyone above and below the city, inside and outside the camp, were also dumbfounded.
Suddenly, as Wu'an's troops were dispersed back to the camp, Guan Yu led the crowd back to the city with the leader of Wu'an. Encouraged by the Handan garrison on the city, they all blew trumpets, beat drums, rolled up flags and shouted;
Xin Ping and Guo Tu, who were on the Chinese army generals platform, were stunned and speechless for a long time.
Everyone knows that Guan Yunchang is very strong. Whether it is General Wei Gongsun's regard for him, Liu Bei's and Cao Cao's admiration for him, or the local people in Hebei's memory of his performance during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it is unmistakable that he is this person.
Very strong. In addition, the equally famous Zhang Fei performed in front of Hulao Pass, so no one really underestimated him, otherwise there would not be such an ambush plan!
However, to be so powerful is astonishing... In the midst of the chaos, he would attack the enemy general, behead him and return with his body intact, as if he was in a deserted place.
Of course, in an encounter, one party makes a surprise attack while the other is unprepared. This is how it is. It can only be said that Guan Yunchang has stronger psychological quality, smarter methods, more courage, and a greater grasp of people's hearts... a few more
This creates a qualitative gap.
"Gentlemen," Guan Yu reined up his horse and returned to the formation. He was calm and calm, but raised his voice loudly to the thousands of selected soldiers in front of him.
There are many obstacles on the road to block us, but when we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win, and our army will move forward bravely. With each victory, the momentum will become stronger, and the other people will become more frustrated... Therefore, although the thieves are many, they are not worth mentioning;
Courage is nothing more than a bid for success! Please don't worry about the people behind you, and continue to move forward with me. I will clear the way for you, and you will be safe for me, so that you can move forward without moving forward!"
Thousands of Chaoge's soldiers, together with the crossbowmen on the city who were originally prepared to come to the rescue, cheered again after hearing this, and their morale was greatly boosted.
After Guan Yu killed Wu Anguo and hung his head under his horse, he continued to lead his troops eastward along the city wall with spears, still unhurried and not caring at all about how Yu Jin behind him held up his shield and stood in formation, and how he stood at the city gate.
He piled up debris in front of him to block him, not to mention how many ambushes and obstacles there would be in front of him.
"It is indeed a crime that Wang Fei Zhan has committed..." On the other hand, Xin Ping was stunned for a long time on the general stage, but he forced a smile for a moment, and then became solemn. "But as long as I am a human being, I will
If you don’t believe it, you can’t kill him! Pass on the story of Colonel Wu’an, so that all generals will be careful about this man’s surprise attacks! Then let Li Jin and Cheng Wu prepare to send out troops in sequence, two under Cheng Wu’s command, and three under Li Jin’s command.
Troops, attack in turn... Tell them, don't worry about Guan Yu, as long as they can join hands and cut off every one of his troops, then they have fulfilled their duties... Send troops quickly!"
In the end, he finally lost his usual elegant demeanor and became ferocious.
The surrounding military officers did not dare to neglect, and they sent out flag messages one after another, and the knights also galloped to warn them in person.
By the way, Li Jin and Cheng Wu at the front heard the envoy talking about Wu Anguo's fate and received military orders, but their scalps went numb... Others didn't know that Li Jin really knew Guan Yu's abilities, and although Cheng Wu himself didn't
He knew it, but he trusted his own father very much. Before he came, his father specifically told him to hide what he needed to hide and not to show his face if possible.
But no matter what, now that the military order has been issued, they have no choice but to bite the bullet and prepare to send troops. Five thousand-man teams lined up in sequence, and then with the sound of drums, while Guan Yu's headquarters was halfway through, they opened fire
Camp gate, rush out one by one according to the agreed order.
However, with the camp in front, Cheng Wu, who took the lead in sending troops, had a small thought in mind. How dare he try to kill half of Guan Yu's troops? He was simply aiming for the rear of the thousand soldiers. According to his idea,
Being able to cut the number to eleven is enough to thank God. As for completing the military order, aren't there still Li Jin and Li Zuizhi?
This man has a big face and strong shoulders. He has many soldiers and a strong family. Let him resist.
So, as Cheng Wu took the lead in sending troops, with a thousand men at the head, they attacked the rear of Guan Yu's army. When this group of soldiers and horses, carrying large shields, rushed through the missiles on the city wall and came to the bottom of the city to engage in battle, he again
Then he personally led the troops to send out a thousand elite troops to respond... The plan was very good, but unexpectedly, Guan Yu saw an attack from behind. Although only a few troops at the rear were attacked, he ignored everything and led the cavalry back directly.
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Cheng Wu was helpless and timid. However, Ji Yong had implicated his whole family just the day before, and he did not dare to retreat easily. In desperation, he finally had an idea and actually ordered his guards to drop the flag, then dismounted and mingled with the troops, charging alone.
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As Guan Yu led the front troops to arrive, he took the lead and fled backwards. The two troops were leaderless and in chaos. Guan Yunchang rushed and fled naturally.
On the general stage, looking from the perspective of Xin Ping and Guo Tu, they saw Cheng Wu's two troops rushing out. First they just cut off their tails in a hurry, and then when Guan Yu turned around, Cheng Wu did something random. The regiment didn't even have a formation, the flag was lost at some point, and it was unable to command, and then it was a natural defeat... In such a situation, there seems to be nothing to say except calling this person a waste.
However, Li Jin climbed on the fence and looked at this scene from a distance. In the increasingly sultry heat, he felt a gasp of sympathy in his heart. How could he not see Cheng Wu's self-protection strategy? However, Cheng Wu, a newcomer who went to war on behalf of his father, could be defeated in such an embarrassing manner. How could he, Li Tui, a famous Yanzhou general, retreat?
Who believes it?
If he really followed his example, Yuan Benchu would probably kill him and his brother Li Qian when he returned, and send 20,000 to 30,000 people to ransack his home and recover all the losses from this battle... There was no way, this There is really no other way. A powerful family is so helpless. Even though they usually show off their power and have countless private soldiers, the bigger the family and the bigger the business, the easier it is to be controlled by the real strong.
After all, a witch who can run away cannot run away from a witch temple! Gongsun’s words that I can give you three thousand people are still in my ears. Since then, the Li family in Jiyin has kept a low profile as much as possible. After the troubled times, don’t say that you are like another Time and space are swaying left and right, trying to stand on their own. He is simply a model among Yuan Shao's powerful men in the three states who do not make trouble! He can be said to be hardworking and uncomplaining, so he is highly valued by Yuan Shao.
With this thought, Li Tuizhi had nothing to think about. He could only turn around and call out to his three subordinates, that is, the 3,000 clan soldiers, and prepare to fight for half of Guan Yu's troops!
"When Guan Yun has passed this camp, go first." Li Jin jumped down from the fence and ordered seriously. "Lead a thousand soldiers and attack his waist! Then the fifth brother went again, still with a thousand soldiers, and attacked him directly. Tail...if Guan Yu comes back for reinforcements, I will lead my own troops to fight him! Once you succeed, retreat immediately and don't worry about me."
The so-called Zheng'er refers to Li Qian's eldest son Li Zheng, who is also Li Jin's nephew. He has just been crowned this year. Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask: "Why should my uncle be so afraid of this person? He is just an old colleague, but he is outstanding in martial arts." Are we invulnerable? Our three thousand soldiers and horses are all clansmen who are good at fighting. If we attack one with three, even if the opponent is backed by the city wall, has some reinforcements, and is stubbornly resisting, we may not be unable to win, right? In my opinion, we can't win, right? , there is no need to let him go to the General of Chariots and Cavalry, just kill this person and let our Li family take the credit alone. Wouldn’t it make the world dare not underestimate our Jiyin Li family from now on?”
Li Jin looked at his nephew, who was a majestic but ignorant nephew, and felt that he looked very much like himself when he was young, so he felt sad for a moment, but slowly shook his head, and then looked at the other person: "Fifth brother, later You send out troops to hit his waist first, then let him hit his tail..."
Li Zheng's expression changed drastically. Just when he was about to say something more, the noise of marching troops was already heard outside the camp. Li Tuizhi became sullen and simply ordered the troops to be sent out. Li Zheng could only retreat in disbelief.
After a while, as the fences of the camp were all put down, a group of thousands of troops jumped out of the camp and attacked Guan Yu's front army. The leader was none other than Li Zheng!
Sima, another senior member of the clan, turned his head helplessly and looked at Li Jin. Li Jin sighed and had no choice but to mount his horse with his spear and go to save his nephew who knew nothing about heaven and earth.
I am the dividing line between Yanzhou famous generals
"Shao's imperial army was lenient and relaxed, but the laws were not established. Although the soldiers were numerous, they were actually difficult to use." Xun.
