Shu Chen

Chapter 277 Suspected Soldiers
Zhiyang County, outside the city.

The Han army landed on the rocky hill beside the camp, with a pair of eyes as sharp as a falcon.

The man's dusty clothes and felt hat made him blend with the rocks below him. If he didn't get within ten steps, it was almost impossible to be noticed.

He is a scout of Jincheng Wei Army.

It is also one of the best scouts who are valued by Wei Ping in the Wei army in Jincheng County.

The reason is not only that he is Wei Ping's personal guard, but also because he was a well-known hunter in Zhiyang County before joining the army.

Familiar with the advantages of every plant and tree in this place, as well as the habit of hunting alone all the year round, let him sneak to the first four miles of the Han army camp to siege smoothly.

At this moment, at the end of the day, his lips, which were dry and chapped by the cold wind, opened and closed silently.

Calculating the amount of cooking smoke to infer the number of soldiers is the necessary common sense for a qualified general, and it is also the standard for whether a scout is competent.

Undoubtedly, he is very competent.

Not long after, his mouth stopped opening and closing.

His eyes also turned to the busy figures before the siege of the Han army camp.

Similarly, not long after looking at it, he twisted his body slightly to relieve his hands and feet that had been lying on the rock for a long time, and then slowly shrank towards the bushes behind him like a four-legged long insect; when his body was completely hidden behind the rock, he Mao Yaoxiao walked back to find a way to report to Wei Ping.

The military situation learned today is the same as in the past.

The smoke waving all over the sky announced that there are still [-] Han troops here; and the general with the helmet and armor and the red and black embroidered cloak hanging down his back is none other than Wei Yan, the former general of the Han Dynasty.

It's late September now.

The Han army camped here for more than a month, presumably the Hexi Allied Forces under the supervision of Jia Xu were already harassing the rear, but Wei Yan did not send his troops away.

This made Wei Ping, who had listened to the scout's report, feel suspicious again.

The two armies confront each other, and he has been unable to guess the other party's intentions, which makes him tasteless.

He even once gave birth to a surprise attack to see if he could kill Wei Yan who personally built the siege.Just like Xia Houyuan, the general who conquered the west at Hubu Pass in the past, was killed by Huang Zhong because he repaired the antlers in person.

However, as soon as this thought was born, it quietly disappeared.

Perhaps, Wei Yan saw that I was waiting with strong walls and clear fields, high bases and deep ditches, and felt that there were too many casualties in the attack, so he deliberately came to the front line in person, trying to lure me into the battle.

"I know."

As usual, Wei Ping nodded slightly after hearing the scout's report, and said in a calm voice, "Let's go back and rest. We will check again the next day, and we must not relax."

"promise."

The scout bowed and saluted, then turned and left.

But Wei Ping thought to himself for a moment, still felt that it was the safest thing to continue to stick to the city, so he let go of his thoughts and went to dispatch the soldiers who stayed overnight.

Outside the city, before the siege of the Han army.

Wei Yan, who had just dug a pit, raised his head to look at the sky, then handed the long pick in his hand to his followers, and said in a clear voice, "It's sunset, let's eat it, and repair it the next day."

After saying that, stride more and more people to a general to lead the way, hold his hand and go back.

On the way, he lowered his voice and jokingly said, "I know that the master seldom dares to attack, but don't look around frequently the next day. That thief Wei Ping is a cowardly man, and he will never hide his troops from attacking."

The great master is naturally Pang Hong.

He was granted the right to recruit soldiers when he was fifteen years old. Although he also started the Northern Expedition, he has been serving as a general who guards the city or escorts the luggage, and has little chance to go to battle.

That's because Prime Minister Zhuge Liang loves it.

In any case, when the first emperor Liu Bei attacked Luocheng, Pang Tong, who was supervising the battle in the rear, was lost and died.

The darkness of fortune makes people often talk about it, and they can't bear to feel helpless.

It also made the prime minister feel that it is better not to let Pang Hong step into the battle, so as not to "repeat the same mistakes".

This time he actually entered Wei Yan's command and went to conquer Jincheng County. It was because he had served in the army for nearly ten years and had no size.

The prime minister got the book, and after pondering for a while, he agreed.

Without him, the people who were granted military power with Pang Hong in the past, such as Zhang Bao, Zhao Guang, and Huo Yi, all became the first generals of the army.

Although Pang Hong's general strategy is indeed inferior to others, but how will it be obvious when Wuyou is on the battlefield?
But now, Pang Hong, who got what he wanted and came with the conquest, frequently waited and watched whether Niwei would come out of the city to attack when he was repairing the siege, not because he was timid.

But the Han army stationed here, only Wei Yan's personal guards and his subordinates.

Correct!
In the huge military camp here, there are only more than two thousand soldiers!

More than a month ago, when Wei Yan's army came to Zhiyang County, they only brought Ma Dai's Xiliang iron cavalry and his subordinates.

The attack of the mighty army with flags stretching for more than ten miles and dusty roads was nothing but a false impression of planting flags and dragging branches behind the carts.Even the cooking smoke that ignited in the camp every day, enough to feed [-] soldiers and dance all over the sky, was just burning empty stoves to confuse Wei Jun's scouts.

This was Zheng Pu's plan in the past - to cross the sea without telling the truth, and destroy the Hexi coalition forces of Wei State first.

Wei Yan, who was fierce in military use and always fond of treacherous schemes, was at that time advocating good deeds.

It doesn't matter if you respect the general and risk your life.

In his heart, he had always looked down upon Wei Ping, who had lost Xiaoguan and Shuyin City Fort successively, and concluded that he would not have the courage to fight the Han army after repeated defeats, and that he would not be in danger as a suspicious soldier.

Furthermore, he didn't even bother to fight Jia Xu.

The hastily assembled Hexi coalition forces are nothing but a mob!
It is more than enough for Zheng Pu, Guan Xing, etc. to face up to the underdogs, even if they are overqualified!
As a former general of the Han Dynasty and the governor of Liangzhou, he has always relied on the country's fence, if he went to fight, he would not be self-defeating!

However, Pang Hong, who was not much in front of the battle, was ordered suddenly. He felt that this suspicious strategy was so dangerous. No matter how brave and skilled Wei Yan is at fighting, he cannot escape the end of his death on the battlefield.

Therefore, it is inevitable to feel anxious.

Naturally, no matter how uneasy he felt in his heart, when facing Wei Yan's jesting words, in order to continue to fight in the future, he also had to straighten his spine and show fearlessness.

"Ashamed! Ashamed!"

First, he smiled shyly, and then Pang Hong made a solemn expression, "Hong has little experience, and he has little knowledge and talent, so he is mediocre, and I hope the general will not blame him. In fact, Hong's heart is clear. With the reputation of the general , came to this place in person, and the traitor Wei Ping was also trembling in the tortoise city, sleeping and eating, lest the general drive his troops to break the city and capture him. Seeing that the general will not attack, he will celebrate with his forehead and hands, and he will be so happy that he will not come out of the city to attack. Think about it!"

"Hahaha~~~"

Involuntarily, Wei Yan looked around and laughed out loud after hearing this.

He also patted Pang Hong's back very affectionately, and said with a smile on his face, "There is a huge difference between the enemy and us, and it is human nature to feel uneasy. Master, you don't need to be ashamed. Today, the prime minister sent you to our army to fight, don't you?" After half a year, you can get the praise of Taishan collapse in front of you without changing your color! Haha~~"

"According to the general's kind words, Hong should encourage him!"

Pang Hong also smiled, and thanked him.

(End of this chapter)