Shu Chen

Chapter 110 Unprecedented
Invasion like fire.

Using these four characters to describe Wei Yan's rush is the most appropriate.

When he learned that Meng Da had sent an envoy to ask for help, he made people carry three days' rations, discarded the big boats and other large grain and fodder ships that slowed down the speed, and went down the river with the boats.

Walking boats are warships with heavy masts on the sides. They are narrow and narrow, and they can come and go on the water like flying.

The disadvantage is that a lot of men are needed, and there are few soldiers.

However, Wei Yan let the elite soldiers also serve as husbands.

Therefore, three thousand soldiers rowed vigorously, and within half a day, they arrived five miles outside Anyang County.

Wei Yannai ordered the soldiers to abandon their boats and go ashore. After a short rest, they went to Cao Wei's Xunkou again to encircle them.

Xunkou is where the Chihe flows into Mianshui.

Although Anyang was established as a county by Cao Wei, Li and Shu had been moved away long ago because the place was an outpost of resisting Bashu.

On weekdays, the only smoke that can be seen from the kitchen is the [-] soldiers stationed in Xunkou all the year round.

However, now it is two thousand.

Shen Yi, who has repeatedly presented Luo Yang and denounced Meng Da for his ambiguity, has long been working hard in secret.

When he learned that Sima Yi led the army into the three eastern counties and sent people to show his loyalty, he also personally led [-] soldiers to reinforce Xunkou's siege, trying to cut off the reinforcements from Bashu.

As for only leading [-] soldiers, it's not that he underestimated Bashu.

According to his calculation, when Bashu learned that Meng Da was trapped, even if he sent troops to rescue him, he would not mobilize many troops in a hurry.

He relied on the siege to defend, and his soldiers of more than two thousand were more than enough to stop Bashu.

Moreover, the strength of his current lineage is not much.

The Shen family, which has risen since Dong Zhuo's chaos, has also declined a lot in the past few decades.

Although there were few wars in the three eastern counties, when the Shen family surrendered to Bashu, the late emperor Liu Bei worshiped Shen Dan as the general who conquered the north, and led Shangyong as the prefect; Shen Yi was the general of Jianxin and the prefect of Xicheng (Weixing).

But the price is that the clan of the Shen family, as well as Shen Dan's wife and son are all in Chengdu.

At that time, hundreds of Shen family songs followed.

Later, Meng Da led Xia Houshang and Xu Huang to attack Shangyong, and Shen Yi raised troops to respond, so Shen Dan also had no choice but to rebel against Liu Feng and surrender to Cao Wei.

Cao Wei won the three counties of Dongdong, sent Shen Dan to Nanyang County, and divided up thousands of songs again.

In particular, the three eastern counties are mountainous areas with a small population.

But when Xiahou was still alive, he led his army westward for more than [-] li, surrendered thousands of families and returned to Nanyang, making it impossible for Shen Yi to add more parts.

Therefore, Shen Yi now has only three thousand soldiers under his command.

Deducting the garrison of the city and the counties, it is his limit to station [-] soldiers in Xunkou for the siege.

If he hadn't learned that Shangyong was trapped, maybe he only brought [-] soldiers with him.

However, he soon regretted it.

Like Meng Da, he also miscalculated the time when Bashu reinforcements arrived.

When he led his army to Xunkou to defend the siege, and was urging the soldiers and repairing and strengthening the fortifications outside the siege, the Bashu reinforcements were reflected in his eyes.

Amidst the thunder of war drums, Shen Yi, who was caught off guard, could not let the soldiers face the enemy with a full formation.

And because the entrance to the garrison was too small, it was impossible to withdraw all of them in a hurry.

As soon as the two armies met, his subordinates were driven in and defeated.

He, who supervised the battle in the rear, had no choice but to cut off his tail to survive. He ordered the siege to be closed, and more than [-] soldiers were locked out of the siege, allowing the Han army to kill or surrender.

This result is almost the same as the impact of Meng Da losing Baima Sai.

The soldiers in the siege saw that Pao Ze, who usually made jokes, was abandoned by his own prefect, and everyone felt sorry for him.

Morale will inevitably fall into a downturn.

The determination to fight to the death also quietly disintegrated.

Regarding this, Shen Yi felt even more helpless.

His choice is extremely wise on the battlefield.

After all, if the siege is not closed, the Han army will drive its rout troops into the siege, and take it in one go!
The two powers harm each other, whichever is less!
What's wrong?

Of course, the soldiers in the army were so humble that he couldn't justify himself.

The morale of his own side was low, and Shen Yi, who was afraid that there were many Han soldiers coming to attack, could not resist, so he had to send someone to ask Sima Yi for help.

Firstly, when Sima Yi sent troops to arrive, the morale of the soldiers within the siege would definitely rise.

On the other hand, these soldiers are the foundation of his life. If the battle damage is much, even if Cao Wei allows him to lead the three eastern counties alone, he will be powerless.

As for Sima Yi, there is no need to question whether he will send troops here.

If he is destroyed here, the Han army will drive to Shangyong, and Meng Da will see reinforcements arrive, and it will be difficult for Sima Yi to break through.

It's just that Wei Yan's subsequent dispatch made his calculations come to nothing again.

After surrendering the soldiers of Weixing County outside the siege, Wei Yan did not immediately attack the siege of Xunkou.

Instead, let the soldiers pile up all the stones and trees that Shen Yi used to build the fortifications one mile in front of the exit of the siege, and then moved the troops to Weixing County for about three miles.

Separated the siege of Xunkou from Weixing County.

The intention is also very obvious, gather around to fight for help!
It also put Shen Yi in a dilemma.

At that time, Sima Yi sent troops to help. When the Han army fought against him, would he lead his troops out of the siege to attack on both sides?
If you go to war, the soldiers will be lost.

Abandoning the favorable location to fight, he feared that the Han army was trying to catch.

For example, relying on the narrow mountain roads, more than a thousand elites resisted the reinforcements sent by Sima Yi, while the rest of the troops rushed to their own soldiers and took advantage of the situation to seize the siege!
But if he did not fight, even if the Han army was forced to retreat, he would not be able to explain to Sima Yi.

After the three eastern counties were brought under the control of Jingzhou, Sima Yi, who supervised the military affairs of Jingzhou and Yuzhou, could have concluded that he was not fit to serve as the prefect of Weixing against the front line of Bashu on the grounds of "fear of war".

Then, he went to the imperial court and, like his elder brother Shen Dan, transferred him to another post and pulled out the foundation of the Shen family in the three eastern counties.

His ambition to monopolize the three eastern counties was completely in vain.

Ugh.
What can I do.

Shen Yi witnessed the smoke rising from the Han barracks in the distance, feeling extremely melancholy in her heart.

And in the camp of the Han army, Zheng Pu stopped on a towering rock, and worries were also born in his heart.

He didn't know if Guan Xing led Jufu and Wang Ping's troops, had they found out about the war here?Are you ready to attack Cao Wei's reinforcements?
Therefore, the most important thing to send troops is time.

During the daytime today, Wei Yanneng forced Shen Yi into the siege in one fell swoop. Apart from the fact that all the soldiers under his command were willing to die, the biggest factor was the sudden attack, which caught the opponent off guard.

The price paid by the Han army was that people only carried food for three days.

There are no Lishu in the head of Guizhou here, so it is impossible to collect grain on the spot.

And after only three days, it is impossible for the Han army to break through the siege of Xunkou, and it will be eaten by the enemy.

Not to mention, in ancient and modern conquests, it is normal for the defeated side to burn food and fodder.

Therefore, what he was worried about was that if Guan Xing didn't get the news in time and came to flank him, Wei Yan could only lead his army back.

It is still necessary to face the Wei army following behind, and the pursuit is pressing every step of the way.

Naturally, there is no way to break the situation.

For example, drive to the west city for a long time, break through the city to get food and fodder to support yourself, and take advantage of the situation to join forces with the Guanxing Ministry.

There are quite a lot of soldiers brought by Shen Yi to Xunkou to defend the siege, but the number of soldiers guarding the west city must be few.

But doing so would be risky.

For example, he would collide with Cao Wei's reinforcements, and then Sima Yi, who was besieged in Shangyong City, heard the news and sent thousands of soldiers to help.

With Sima Yi's reinforcements in the front and Shen Yi's siege soldiers in the back, even if the Han army fought and retreated to break through the encirclement, they would inevitably suffer countless losses.Furthermore, the intention of coming to the three eastern counties this time has completely turned into a completely different ending.

However, Wei Yan, who made the decision, had already asked two hundred soldiers to take those captives back to Hanzhong County.

It also means that he has sent an order to go back, so that the generals who stayed behind in the gold siege will prepare to go back to the Han army two days later.

Alas, I hope Guan Xing can come in time.

The leaders of Ju Fu and Wang Ping are both Banchuangmen who are familiar with fighting in the mountains, so they shouldn't let this plan fail, right?
Zheng Pu sighed slightly in his heart.

"General, General Wei has ordered the soldiers to patrol the camp overnight."

With a soft reminder, Zhang Ni who stepped from the barracks interrupted Zheng Pu's thoughts.

The start of the night watch also means that all soldiers must go back to the military tent to rest for the night, and those who violate it will be punished by marching.

During this period of time in Wei Yan's army, Zheng Pu knew that Wei Yan, who had always been known for his kindness to soldiers, was extremely strict in law enforcement, and he was well-versed in the way of commanding the army.

And treat everyone equally.

Even if Zheng Pu is currently serving as a general seeking captives, if he violates military laws, he will not tolerate it.

"Okay, I know."

Gently nodding his head, Zheng Pu hurried back to the military tent.

Let's go, and ask, "Boqi, you are from Ba, have you ever entered the Daba Mountains?"

"There are."

Hearing this, Zhang Ni tilted his head, his brows were a little surprised, "My family is poor, and before I became a county official, I often went hunting in the mountains and forests with my fellow countrymen during winter and spring. Far away, I have only been there once in my life.”

"Um"

With a slightly nasal sound, Zheng Pu pondered for a moment, and Fang asked again, "Is the terrain of the Daba Mountains good for walking in winter and spring?"

"As far as Ba people are concerned, as long as the mountains are not covered by heavy snow, it is not difficult to climb mountains and ridges."

Grinning with grin, Zhang Ni was a little high-spirited.

However, after he laughed, he looked around to see if there was anyone there, then lowered his voice and asked, "The general asked such a question, could it be that there are still some in our army?"

He stopped talking, and pointed to the Daba mountain range with his finger.

Huh?
It also made Zheng Pu raise his eyebrows, and his eyes showed admiration.

There was also some interest in his heart, and he lowered his voice and asked, "Bo Qi can deduce that there are still ambushes in our army based on just a few words from me?"

"The general thinks highly of me."

After a few words of modesty, Zhang Ni smiled, "I just saw that General Wei only ordered his soldiers to carry three days' food, and then moved troops to camp here, so I was a little puzzled. Now the general asked about the Daba Mountains, so Fang has some understanding."

"good!"

Zheng Pu smiled sheepishly, "Seeing a little knowledge, Bo Qi can call it that!"

"Ha, in front of the general, how dare I call this evil?"

"Hahaha~~~"

After Mianshui entered the boundary of Weixing County, it did not go directly along the southern foot of the Wudang Mountains.

Instead, it turned into the Daba Mountains, circled a half-arc, and then merged with the Moon River, passing through the Weixing City Pool to the east.

Zhoutai, who was sent by Sima Yi to Xunkou, Anyang County, led the troops up the Moon River.Naturally, it was impossible to find out that there was also a Han army along the Mianshui River Valley, parallel to other troops, and rushed to Xunkou to encircle the siege.

After all, from ancient times to the present, it has never been heard that there is a road in the Daba Mountains, which can pass from Badi to the three eastern counties.

Therefore, when he led his troops to the camp, he saw the Han army falling into the camp at Saidao, and all he thought about was how to deal with the enemy in front, and he didn't let the soldiers pay attention to whether the rear was dangerous.

Guan Xing, who had a beard nearly three feet in length and was majestic, was looking behind him.

On the left and right sides are Wang Ping and Ju Fu.

Behind them, there were two thousand more staunch and sharp-clad Banchumans, their eyes full of eagerness to fight.

These Badi athletes, who have always been known for their strength and courage, were sent by the prime minister to the Daba Mountains, where they have been nesting for nearly four months!

I have been fighting bloody battles for a long time, and I can't wait.

However, Guan Xing has been pondering for a long time, and has not ordered the attack for a long time.

He was waiting for Wei Yan to take the lead.

It's not about fighting.

But only when the two armies are fighting inextricably, can he kill him behind the scenes in one move, can he completely seal this way of Cao Wei's soldiers' retreat.

As for whether Wei Yan did what he wanted, there was no need to worry.

Appreciated by the first emperor for his bravery, after Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, the second general of Yamen in the Han Dynasty, lacked the courage to fight to the death.

"Boom! Boom!"

Zhou Tai led the army to arrive, and in Wei Yan's simple camp, there was a thunderous sound of drums urging the battle.

Without a moment's delay, the Han army filed out, directly forming a formation of front arrows, stepping on the small sound of Dubo's hand hitting each small formation, and marching forward with morale like a rainbow.

As for the Taizhou Department, the drums were also loud in an instant.

Appointed as the vanguard by Sima Yi, he led a surprise attack on Shangyong, and the soldiers he led were all elite soldiers.

Moreover, when he came rushing to help, he had no camp to rely on, and no carts to set up a crossbow array, so he could only "meet a narrow road and the brave wins"!
"Nothing before!"

"Nothing before!"

The soldiers of the Han army roared angrily, and their footsteps became faster and faster, and finally they turned into huge arrows and hit the Wei army formation, trying to kill the enemy formation in one go.

"kill!"

"kill!"

Wei Jun also roared like thunder, fearless of death, and firmly held his ground without collapsing.

As soon as the soldiers came into contact with each other, the battle became fierce.

The two sides who refused to give an inch turned out to be inseparable and evenly matched.

However, after fighting for a quarter of an hour, more than 100 soldiers were killed, and the scene was extremely tragic.Some of the corpses of the dead soldiers blocked the space for continuing to attack, and some floated down the water.

He also let Wei Yan watch the battle from behind, his brows furrowed.

Wei Jun came to help, about 500 people.

However, due to the narrow mountain road, he had no advantage in troops and could not use them.

In particular, behind him, there is the Shenyi Department in Xunkou, waiting for the opportunity to enter the battlefield.As for the Guan Xing Department, which is an ambush, no one is sure whether it has arrived.

No delay, must be resolved quickly!

"Zijin, five hundred soldiers with you! No matter what, stay behind for half an hour!"

Turning his head to the side and remembering the order, Wei Yan's tone was sharp.

Without waiting for Zheng Pu's reply, he pulled out the sharp blade at his waist, took the cowhide wooden shield handed over by Bu Qu, and strode forward.

He actually wanted to break out in person!

Zheng Pu suddenly opened his eyes wide, silently staring at the back of the General Zhenbei.

In particular, Wei Yan's trilogy seems to have been used to it for a long time.

No one had a different expression, they drew their blades silently, and followed closely behind.

"Bo Qi, you come to supervise the battle!"

Very conscious, after handing over the command of the battle to Zhang Ni, Zheng Pu took Wei Yanchangzi and Fu Qian to the foot of the mountain, and whispered, "If the situation is dangerous, you two will run into the forest and hide! It's a military order!"

After saying that, Fang went back to stand side by side with Zhang Yi again, looking as far as the Xunkou garrison encirclement.

And Wei Yan, who pushed aside the soldiers, had already rubbed his body and charged towards the enemy's formation.

"war!"

While rushing forward, he also howled angrily, his eyes fixed on the general flag in Cao Jun's formation.

The master will go into battle in person, take the lead, and always inspire the morale of the soldiers to fight the enemy bravely.

"kill!"

"kill!"

The soldiers of the Han army roared forward while they were dead.

"Boom!"

Wei Yan, who rushed to the front of the battle, swung his shield with his left hand and knocked away the Wei soldiers on the opposite side.

The sharp blade dragged by his right hand turned into a spear, and bounced from below in an instant, smashing the soldier's guts.The extraordinary physical strength made the blade unabated, and the backhand slashed to the side, flashing across the neck of another Cao Jun in an instant.

"Nothing before!"

Wei Yan roared, regardless of being splashed all over his body by blood drops, he charged forward again with a sharp knife.

It also replaced the original general as the tip of the cone.

But in an instant, he had killed five or six people.

It can be said to kill one person in one step, but it is extremely brave and invincible to those who stand in its way.

The soldiers on both sides of him tried their best to resist with their shields, and the spear points and blades from the left and right sides protected him from rushing forward without hesitation.

However, Zhoutai, under General Cao Jun, was puzzled.

It is common sense that the general does not fight in person.

Didn't you see Xia Houyuan, the general who conquered the west in the past, was led by Huang Zhong to attack the evil because he personally led the trilogy to repair the antlers?

If the commander-in-chief fights in person, there are only two possibilities.

With the winning ticket in hand, the warlord clamored for pursuit.

Or, your own morale is low, so you can only go to the front line to inspire the courage of the soldiers.

Now that the two sides are fighting like glue, and they can't see the pros and cons, why did the general of the Han army come forward in person?

But Zhou Tai did not continue to wonder.

On the battlefield, the general is the heart of the army!

If the general of the Han army dies, it will be the time when the soldiers are defeated!

Therefore, Wei Yan's pro-war gave Zhoutai the hope of victory.

Immediately, someone sent an order to rush all the soldiers to Wei Yan's position, and even let the governor of the three hundred parts around him lead them over.

He is going to fight and kill the general of the Han army!

Even if it cannot be killed, it can be held back, and it is impossible to command the soldiers.

Let Shen Yi, who was on the siege at Xunkou, see the opportunity, attack from behind, and seal the victory in one fell swoop!

Fact, as he expected.

Shen Yi, who was tortured by the sound of thunderous drums, watched the battle for a long time, but finally chose to give up the land and fight out of the siege.

If the soldiers are damaged in battle and their own strength is weakened, then it will be weakened.

If he didn't fight, and the reinforcements sent by Sima Yi were repelled, his ending would be nothing more than two.

One is that they were trapped by the Han army until they ran out of food, and they were forced to lead their troops to surrender, or they were led by their generals to rebel and surrender.

The other is that Sima Yi sent troops to rescue again, or the Han army retreated without food and supplies, and he survived. He was accused of fear of war, confiscated and demoted.

A fight is better than no fight.

Maybe, Sima Yi might have given him a commendation for his hard work?
"Bang the drum, let's fight!"

Holding his sword high, he raised his morale and led the army out.

At the same time, when the Guan Xing tribe was leading the troops out, when two thousand banyanmen were rushing to fight, they were completely silent!

(End of this chapter)