Billowing black smoke rose up into the sky, and the screams of people being burned reached to the sky.
In just a quarter of an hour, the mood of the Wei army's Jingzhou soldiers went from the joy of breaking the camp to experiencing hell on earth; Wang Chang, who had been dragged away from the camp by his personal guards, also fell from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley.
Looking at the camp where the fire was getting more intense and hearing the screams getting weaker and weaker, he knew that his army's defeat was certain.
Although there were about 6,000 soldiers who poured into the Han army's camp, and only about 4,000 soldiers were completely enveloped by the fire and could not escape, it seemed that he still had the intelligence to fight and still had the advantage in strength, but he knew that the morale of the entire army was at a loss.
The fire destroyed the entire army and destroyed their morale.
Furthermore, Bishu Pu even thought up such a vicious plan to set up a self-immolation camp, how could he not have a back-up plan?
An Neng couldn't have taken advantage of the situation to pursue and cover up the kill!
In fact, his hunch was right.
But it was also an afterthought and there was no time to make arrangements.
When he asked the horn soldiers to send orders to all the generals to gather their soldiers as quickly as possible and prepare to prepare for the Han army to attack when the Wei army was out of sight, countless rafts and boats floated down the blocked river.
Each raft was loaded with lightly-armed Han soldiers.
Everyone's face was filled with the joy of victory, and the soldiers burst into pursuit to expand the victory and gain the joy of reward.
On the other hand, on the Wei Army side, there were still countless people running around in fear, or with dull eyes, sniffing the faint smell of burnt meat in the air.
The morale of one side is as high as a rainbow, while the morale of the troops on the other side has been lost, and there is no formation at all.
The battle situation also turned one-sided.
This battle ended with the defeat of Wei Zhengnan general Wang Chang, who commanded more than 30,000 Jingzhou troops.
During the attack, more than 5,000 people were killed or injured, more than 4,000 people were burned to death by fire or choked by thick smoke, more than 3,000 people were trampled or killed when the Han army took the opportunity to cover up the attack, and more than 8,000 people were captured.
Only more than 10,000 people were left and fled back to Wancheng in misery.
The strength of the troops dropped from ten to sixty-seven, and all the supplies and food in the camp fell into the hands of the Han army. Even Wudang County was seized by the Han army.
It can be said to be a classic battle in which an outnumbered opponent defeated the enemy, and it was enough for Wang Chang to leave a mark in the history books.
The only good thing is that Xiahou Ba and Xiahou Xian, who were confronting the Han army in the Zhushui Valley on the North Bashan Road, had no hope of fighting and kept their soldiers inquiring about the battle situation on the South Qinling Road. Therefore, they learned the news of Wang Chang's defeat very soon.
Early in the morning, he stopped his troops and returned before Zheng Pu went south from Wudang County to outflank them, thus avoiding the fate of defeat on both fronts.
This also allowed the Wei State to still have troops to guard Nanyang and defend Wuguan.
Yes, the southern gate of Sanfu in Guanzhong is Wuguan.
If Gein goes north from Wudang County, he can threaten Wuguan!
From a strategic point of view, if the Wei State does not have enough soldiers and horses to contain Zheng Pu's troops on the Jingxiang front, then the Han army in the three eastern counties will inevitably divide its troops and attack them from both front and rear via Ziwu Valley and north from Wudang County.
Wuguan, in this way Wuguan will inevitably face the fate of falling.
After all, since the Qin Dynasty, Wuguan has always been defended facing south.
The incoming attack from Guanzhong direction cannot be contained.
Once Wuguan falls, Chang'an City will become the front line, which will endanger Sima Yi's troops who have rushed to the Lishui River Valley in Youfufeng. The officers and soldiers of Wei Guanzhong will be panicked due to the instability in the rear, and they will no longer be able to concentrate on fighting, which will lead to
All your previous efforts have been wasted, or even completely defeated!
It is said that one pull can activate the whole body.
Hu Zhi, the governor of Wei Jingzhou who was stationed in Wancheng, learned about Wang Chang's troops and horses. He immediately mobilized all the soldiers garrisoned in Fancheng to join forces with his own soldiers and came to Wudang County in person.
And he did not forget to send people to look for Xiahou Ba and Xiahou Xian, so that they could come to support him as soon as possible.
This was not because he wanted to recapture Wudang County, or to prevent the Han army from continuing to attack Wancheng with a great victory, nor was he worried that the Han army would march north to attack Wuguan.
Instead, in order to continue to perform the duties of Jingzhou soldiers and horses, the Han army that entered the three eastern counties was contained here, and was not allowed to return to Guanzhong and disrupt the decisive battle initiated by Sima Yi.
But, can such a desperate attempt to remedy the situation come true?
He didn't have much confidence in his heart.
There was no other way. How could he, Xiahou Ba, and Xiahou Xian intimidate the Han army from leaving?
Perhaps, when Ni Shu Scar Pu Shi Shi Ran led his troops back to Hanzhong in front of them, they could not inspire the fighting spirit of the soldiers and followed them into the North Road of Qinling Mountains.
After all, the 30,000 elite men led by Wang Chang were defeated. How could the Wei army dare to pursue them?
Is it a lie to retreat without fear of Scar Pu, but is it true to set up an ambush halfway!?
If they dare to force their soldiers to march, they may trigger a mutiny.
The only consolation was the hope that after their troops arrived in Wudang County, Scar Pu would have some scruples when he returned to Hanzhong and would have to leave more soldiers to guard him.
Alas, if you can contain more troops in Guanzhong, just use more troops.
However, the Han army's dispatch was beyond their understanding.
Zheng Pu had no intention of leading his army into Hanzhong, let alone attacking Wuguan.
After the great victory in Dushui River Valley, he not only detached some soldiers to escort the prisoners back to Hanzhong County, but also continued to sit in Wudang County personally. He also reinforced and raised the city walls and repaired fortifications in front of the Wei army.
It seems that there is an intention to build Wudang County as an outpost to resist the Wei army?
As for the Guanxing and Jiangshu tribes in Zhifangling Zhushui River Valley, they led their troops to march eastward and occupied the county. They also relied on the terrain of Jingshan Mountain to build fortifications. This move made Jiangdong, who had been on the sidelines for a long time, quickly organize his army.
Prepare for war and beware of the Han army's intention to march to Xiangyang City.
In other words, the Han army in the three eastern counties did not seem to care about the decisive battle in Guanzhong at all, but were intensively preparing for the future conquest of Jingzhou.
Hu Zhi and others could not explain this.
The significance of Guanzhong being subordinate to the Han or Wei is needless to say, but why didn’t Bi Scar Pu reinforce Guanzhong?
Moreover, he deliberately aroused Jiangdong's hostility and increased the pressure to defend with more troops!
Or could it be said that he was in Andu Chencang and deliberately built fortifications here to paralyze the Jingzhou soldiers and horses of Wei and Jiangdong, but secretly secretly sent his elite to Ziwu Valley to attack Wuguan?
After Hu Zhi and others made plans, they immediately sent people to Wuguan to warn the generals to be careful. They also did not forget to convey the results of the war to Sima Yi, the governor of Yongliang, so that he could be prepared.
Of course, that's all they can do.
Because they could not confirm whether Zheng Pu and Guan Xingbu were secretly transferring their troops to Guanzhong.
If not, but they divide their forces to guard Wuguan or go to the northern exit of Ziwu Valley to guard, and let the Han army see the fighter commander marching to Linwan City, then Wei's Jiangzhou will no longer exist!
If Nanyang County is lost, Luoyang will be exposed to the front of the Han army.
Let the capital usher in weapons and put the emperor in danger. They can't even apologize for the consequences by killing themselves!
However, they are all just mediocre people.
Zheng Pu and Guan Xing were really just building fortifications and had no other thoughts at all.
There is no other reason.
The decisive battle in Guanzhong has been planned, and the victory of the Han army has been determined!
