Sometimes, even if you understand the opponent's plan, you still have no choice but to join in it.
This is what Guanqiu Jian is like.
Gein's Qianhong tribe, who had set out earlier than Hu Zun's tribe, had already divided the Wuhuan cavalry into two groups to chase the Xiliang cavalry, which was advancing in opposite directions from the north to the south. This made it impossible for him to change the battle situation.
At this point, he could only urge the infantry of each tribe to advance in sequence, hoping that under the unrelenting persistence of Hu Zun's tribe, he could defeat Scar Pu's tribe with superior strength and knock down the Han army's banner before something unexpected happened.
This is also Hu Zun’s expectation.
Unlike Guanqiu Jian, who was born in Linjing, a stable place, and who knew the scenery of Yongliang very well, he was worried that something might happen to the Qianhong Department.
Although the Qianhong tribe's four thousand Wuhuan cavalry have been famous all over the world for a long time, the Xiliang cavalry who rebelled against Shu finally fought in their own country. They were not only very familiar with the mountains and geography, but also had inextricable relationships with the Qiang and Hu tribes.
After all, whether it was Dong Zhuo in the past or Ma Teng later, most of the cavalry under their command, known as the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, came from the Qiang and Hu tribes, but they were incorporated into the Han military system and were slowly Chineseized.
Therefore, Hu Zun was worried about the Xiliang cavalry heading north along the Nishui River Valley, so he invited the surrounding Qiang and Hu tribes to ambush them, and then lured the Wuhuan cavalry north to pursue them.
However, his worries also had no chance to influence this arrangement.
At this point, the only way forward is to move forward!
He warned himself like this and continued to move forward with his soldiers.
He also deliberately passed by Jufu's camp, trying to intimidate the Han army with a large number of soldiers and a tight formation to see if he could take away the enemy's strength.
However, the camp in Jufu was silent.
As more than 10,000 Wei troops passed by, the soldiers on guard on the low wall not only showed no expression on their faces, they even took no action to sound drums to warn the soldiers to meet the enemy.
Well, I just ignored it with such contempt...
Perhaps they also knew that with Zheng Pu's camp nearby, the Wei army would not choose to attack them unless they were fools.
The camp on Zheng Pu's side was already filled with the sound of golden drums.
The Xuanwu Army, which had also prepared food early, after receiving the warning from the scouts who rushed back, spontaneously formed an array without the need for scolding from the generals at all levels, and each performed his or her duties.
It is a very common circular formation that can be used both offensively and defensively.
However, the originally circular enemy surface had a large space reserved in the middle, which could accommodate approximately fifty or sixty soldiers to fight side by side.
Hu Zun, who had already led his troops, asked his soldiers to stop for a while and adjust their formation about two miles away from Linzheng Pu's camp, and then he found a slightly higher place to stop and take a look.
He saw that in the area vacated by the Han army, everyone could see the Han army's large banners and golden drums, and he could also clearly see a man sitting on a bed, which seemed to be...
Drinking?
Yes, that man was leaning against a large wooden pole, sitting at an angle, holding a wine bag in his hand and bringing it to his mouth from time to time.
It was as if he was enjoying the flowers in the garden and was unaware of the upcoming war that would leave corpses everywhere.
My eyesight is limited.
Hu Zun couldn't see clearly what the man looked like.
But he knew that the person who was qualified to sit under the banner must be Scar Pu!
I couldn't help but find it a little funny.
He had already led his troops, and the two armies were immediately at hand-to-hand combat. What was the point of pretending to be calm?
Yes, he did not think that Zheng Pu's move was to use the Chinese army's banner and himself as a lure to force the Wei army to squeeze into the middle and be flanked by soldiers on both sides.
This kind of trick that can be seen through at a glance is too cheap.
No one will be fooled.
Moreover, the Wei army had enough troops to attack from three sides at the same time.
"Blow the drum."
When he was young, he returned to the formation, drew his sword and pointed it forward, and loudly ordered, "Kill Scar Pu, find a marquis! Be kind and honor your wife!"
"war!"
"Fight! Fight!"
............
The Wei army, which had already been formed, headed by Hu Zunbu Qudu, marched forward step by step towards the Han army's formation with high morale.
At this time, there was also the sound of footsteps in the Han army's formation, and the scraping of iron sheets in the armor's stomach. Liu Lin, who was covered in ghost mask, led the 500 death battalion to fill the space in the middle.
It turns out that this space was reserved for them.
"shield!"
"Shield! Shield!"
Under Dub's scolding, the Xuanwu troops on both sides inserted the pointed tails of their large oars into the loose soil moistened by snow, and set them up with long hair, like a prosperous forest.
But after the heavy infantry was in position, there was no sound.
The soldiers in the front row held their shields across their chests in silence, raised their other arms and flattened their short spears, staring at the Wei army not far away with numb and indifferent eyes.
This scene made Hu Zun quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
The Han army faced the enemy in this way, probably because they did not bring the heavy Yuan Rong crossbow.
In addition, in order to protect the sides and rear, the Han army's Wuhan Iron and Steel chariots were not placed in the front line. They could not rely on the vehicle body protection to form a strong crossbow formation to defeat the enemy. Therefore, they could only use heavy infantry in front to contain the enemy.
In this way, there were no bunkers and no powerful crossbows, which naturally gave the Wei army a better chance of victory.
Although it was difficult for those heavy infantry to break through, they could not last long. At most, they would be exhausted in half an hour and forced to retreat. By then, the Wei army would have almost broken through the shield formations on both sides.
After half an hour, there should be no unexpected surprises.
Hu Zun was silent in his heart, and raised his eyes to glance northward towards the Nishui River Valley.
Afterwards, he directed the war without any distractions.
.............
"General, within an hour, our army's battle line will not be lost. If not, General, why don't you close your ears and take a nap for a while?"
In the Han army camp, Zhang Ni, who was also standing under the banner, narrowed his eyes and saw that the Wei army was approaching to fight, so he bowed his head and asked Zheng Pu.
Not long after entering the Nishui River Valley, Zheng Pu fell ill.
It wasn't serious, but the runny nose and coughing didn't stop. I was feeling weak all over and my mind was heavy and unexplained, so I leaned leaning against the bamboo pole. As for Hu Zun's misunderstanding that he was pretending to be calm and calm while drinking, it was in the water bag.
Contains herbal soup.
"No."
Zheng Pu, who had a look on his face, his voice became hoarse due to coughing, "I have been lying down for the past few days, unable to sleep. Bo Qi went to supervise the battle on his own, so there is no need to pay attention to me."
"Haha~~"
Zhang Ni did not move away, "General, the war has just begun, there is no hurry."
In response, Zheng Pu also smiled and said nothing.
Because what Zhang Yi said is right.
From the moment the Wei army came to fight, all the Han army's arrangements had been realized.
As Guanqiu Jian and Hu Zun speculated, whether Zheng Pu acted daringly or continued to divide his troops, it was all in order to increase the chance of victory amid the huge disparity in military strength.
But he had no reinforcements or backup.
Instead, he really planned to fight head-on with inferior troops and defeat the multiple Wei army.
It sounds arrogant, but he thinks it's not difficult to do.
The outcome of a war has never been determined by military strength, such as the Battle of Julu or the Battle of Guandu in the past.
Although he did not have the military power like Overlord Xiang Ji, nor did he have the opportunity to burn the Wei army's food and supplies like Cao Cao, he had the Xuanwu Army and the death camp at his side that he had personally formed and that everyone was willing to die for.
Moreover, in this battle, he will make some people think again that "the Han Dynasty holds great authority and leads all nations, and all the people who shine on the sun and the moon are his concubines"!
Yes, he also invited some people to come and watch the battle.
