Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 727

The Wei River originates from Niaoshutongxue Mountain in Longxi, flows through Liangzhou and Yongzhou, and finally flows into the Yellow River. It is one of the last important rivers in the Northwest and an important part of the Guanzhong Plain.

The fertile and flat land on both sides of the river supported countless people in Yongliang. The major cities were built along the river, and the official roads between the cities were also built along the river.

Xia Houmao led the cavalry, lined up for several miles, and slowly advanced to the west of Ji County.

Although he had an absolute advantage in military strength, Xia Houmao was also very cautious in the face of the famous Zhang Fei. With the help of water transportation, he still made the army march thirty miles a day and maintained a relatively slow marching speed.

After leaving Shangying, Xia Houmao's army was less than five miles away from Wangyuan County in the afternoon of the second day.

Xia Houmao sent scouts to report to Wangyuan first, ordering Wangyuan guard Zhao Yu to prepare food for the army.

"We marched halfway, but we didn't see Zhang Fei's half horse. It seems that this general is overwhelmed. Of course, he was also influenced by Liang Qian. Before leaving, this guy repeatedly reminded me that Zhang Fei is good at sneak attacks, hehe It's ridiculous to think about it, how dare thousands of cavalry come here? That's just the incompetence of the Tianshui defenders." Xia Houmao sighed triumphantly to the left and right.

The chief bookkeeper Han Shao analyzed: "The main reason is that there are few defenders in Tianshui. There may not be as many soldiers and horses as Zhang Fei in a single city. If they can't form a joint force and be defeated individually, it's a pity."

Xia Houmao nodded, "I remember my father once said that when fighting, the most taboo is to divide the troops, and to run over with an absolute number of soldiers, no tricks and tricks are useless."

"It's no wonder the son-in-law is cautious in using troops. It turns out that he has received the true biography of the great general, and the last general admires him." Han Shao quickly praised.

Xia Houmao frowned and took the whip and ordered: "Tomorrow, the marching speed can be increased. I can't help but have a decisive battle with Zhang Fei, and I want that black servant to become a stepping stone for my general."

"The last general will send an order to each battalion at night. If Zhang Fei can be captured and killed here, the reputation of the son-in-law may surpass the general (Xiahou Dun)." Han Shao echoed with a smile.

"Uh, that makes sense, hahaha" Xia Houmao was very pleased with what he heard.

The army continued westward for three miles, but the scouts they sent out did not return, and no one came out to meet Wangyuan.

Looking at the looming city not far away, Xia Houmao frowned again, and murmured: "What's the situation? The scouts sent out are like stones thrown into the water. Could Zhao Yu and Liang Qian like that? Was Zhang Fei too frightened to come out to meet him?"

"Uh, maybe, I don't know what Zhang Fei has done in the past few months, scaring the guards in all the Tianshui cities into fear," Han Shao guessed.

"Hmph, when the general arrives at Wangyuan, let's see what Zhao Yu will do." Xia Houmao's eyes darkened.

Half an hour later, Xia Houmao had arrived outside the east gate of Wangyuan. Although the intensity of the march today was not strong, the nervousness of walking and guarding the frontier was filled with the laziness of reaching the finish line.

The soldiers are all waiting for Zhao Yu to come to work in the army, not to mention that everyone can enjoy wine and meat, and it is also satisfying to have a bite of hot rice.

The scene in front of them made Xia Houmao and the soldiers dumbfounded. They saw that the gate of Wangyuan was closed and there was no one on the wall. If it wasn't for the flag of Wei State, they would have thought it was a deserted city.

Xia Houmao's face was full of anger, and he said coldly: "Thank you behind closed doors? What does Zhao Yu mean? Wangyuan doesn't welcome me?"

"At the end of the day, go and call the door." Han Shao clasped his fists and reined in his horse forward.

When Han Shao's horse came out of the crowd, there was a sudden burst of thunder from the north and south of Wangyuan County. Han Shao hurriedly reined in to observe, and saw hundreds of horses rushing towards this side on both sides.

Han Shao quickly turned around and returned to Xia Houmao, "My son-in-law, it should be General Zhao who came out to welcome us, but I don't know why he didn't open the east gate."

After the two hundred cavalry rushed out, like passers-by who didn't know Xiahoumao, they ran eastward along both sides of the army. They neither announced their names nor intended to stop. The strange behavior made Xiahoumao and the soldiers consternation.

"This..." Han Shao stared blankly.

"What is Zhao Yu doing?" Xia Houmao was also confused.

Just when everyone didn't know why, two teams of cavalry of the same size reappeared in the north and south directions of Wangyuan City. They were in exactly the same situation as the previous two teams, and ran eastward along the same path.

"Bastard, these cavalry think we don't exist?" Xia Houmao was angry.

The Chief Registrar Han Shao faintly noticed something was wrong, but he couldn't describe it, which was beyond his thinking.

Finally, when the third batch of cavalry appeared, Xiahou Consort could no longer bear to be ignored, so he urgently dispatched two teams of scouts to intercept them.

Dozens of scouts from the two teams immediately blocked the road that the two teams of cavalry were about to pass, and asked sharply, "General Xiahou is here, where are you going?"

"I am Zhang Yide from Yan, anyone who stands in my way will die."

Although the two teams of cavalry were far apart, they called out Zhang Fei's name with one voice, and the generals leading the team were also tall and dark-skinned.

While shouting, the cavalry immediately showed their spears and knives, and they quickly beheaded dozens of scouts without declaring a fight.

The unexpected turn of events shocked Xia Houmao. There were only two hundred cavalrymen, who dared to kill his scouts in front of an army of thirty thousand. Who gave them the courage.

"The son-in-law belongs to Zhang Fei." Han Shao quickly reminded.

"Pounce on me!" Xia Houmao had just finished speaking, and suddenly remembered that he could not divide the troops, so he hurriedly stopped the herald, and added: "Wait, order the battalions to form formation, don't be tempted by the other party"

The third group of cavalry obviously had no intention of charging forward. After killing Xia Houmao's scouts, they rushed east along the front horseshoe marks.

Then, the fourth batch, the fifth batch, the tenth batch
When every group of people passed by, they shouted loudly: "I am Zhang Yide from Yan, and anyone who stands in my way will die!"

They have a team of one hundred people, or five or sixty people. They have a clear purpose and a clear positioning. They don't charge forward, they just move forward. When they encounter obstacles, they kill them if they can. Confused circle.

After Zhang Fei's cavalry fought unannounced, Xia Houmao was guarded from the front to the center by his own soldiers, so as not to be injured by charging at the front.

The terrain around Wangyuan City is open. Originally, the [-] troops lined up in a long queue of five or six miles, but now it is compressed within two miles. There are messengers galloping on both sides of the team, and there are cavalry squads that are broken into pieces. Pass by like a marquee.

Xia Houmao didn't give the order to attack, and all the soldiers of the Wei army held their breaths, only hearing the sound of horseshoes, the smoke and dust splashed on both sides were floated by the wind, the air was full of the smell of mud, and occasionally there was the shouting of "Zhang Fei".

"What does Zhang Fei want to do? Backtracking behind my army, is he planning to pinch back and forth?" Xia Houmao frowned.

Han Shao shook his head and guessed: "We are ten times stronger than Zhang Fei, and he wants to double-team us, which is no different from ants eating elephants. Maybe they are scattered like this because they want to escape?"

(End of this chapter)