Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1455 Ming Wei Decisive Battle VI

Wuyin County, more than eighty miles to the east.

Under the hillside, on a galloping road, a group of soldiers and horses were marching rapidly under the light of the setting sun.

"Master Shangshu, it's getting dark, and we're not very familiar with the geographical environment. If we continue to march, I'm afraid we may encounter a sneak attack from the enemy!" General Zang Ba came up and said to the middle-aged scholar.

The middle-aged scholar is Cheng Yu.

After Cao Cao welcomed the emperor Liu Xie to pay homage to Xudu, the imperial court was full of holes, and the former court ministers were killed by Dong Zhuo seven or eight times, and most of them were lost on the battlefield.

Even if it is the royalist party, Yang Biao, after subduing these ministers, there are only a few left.

Cao Cao naturally took advantage of this opportunity to befriend the person who promoted him.

The difference between Cao Cao and Liu Bei is that Liu Bei talks about his reputation in everything, and he wants to be justified. He would rather not do it than never do it. Fame is more important than anything else.

But Cao Cao, he is a person who gives up his fame because of his interests. He doesn't mind others talking about himself, whether he is a powerful minister or a hero, who says he is coercing the emperor to make the princes, and who wants to usurp the throne. It doesn't matter, he knows what he wants in his heart.

In order to control the government, he naturally wants to promote his own people, such as Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, who are not promoted, who else can be promoted to help him.

As one of Cao Cao's confidant advisers, Cheng Yu was also promoted to Shangshu, and he was also named General Dongzhong Lang. He not only has the power to handle the government, but also has the right to command the army in battle.

"Then find a place to camp around here for the night!"

Cheng Yu looks very elegant, but those who are familiar with him can feel his hostility, hidden under his gentle face.

Even a general like Zang Ba is a little afraid of him.

"promise!"

Zang Ba surrendered his command. He was the general of Cao Ang's recovery. As far as Xuzhou was concerned, he was one of the best. He had always been relatively loyal to Cao Ang.

The night was lonely, and a simple camp was set up. Many soldiers stood back to back, burned a bonfire, and then rested, recharging their energy.

And even the main camp of the Chinese army has only a few simple tents.

Among them, in the main tent of the Chinese army, the lights were bright, and Cheng Yu was still looking at the marching map. There were not many news uploaded from the battlefield, so he was a little vague about the battlefield.

"Master Shangshu!"

The young man opened the door curtain and walked in, bowing and saluting.

"Yuanlong is here!" Cheng Yu was more friendly to the young man, he smiled and said, "How's the situation around you?"

"The scouts have scanned the surroundings. There should be no problem. The three guard posts I have set up ahead are connected by beacons. Once there are night raiders, they will immediately ignite the smoke!"

The young man is only in his early thirties, and now he is a general. He is Chen Deng, styled Yuanlong, the head of the Chen clan of Xuzhou's aristocratic family.

"It's too close to the battlefield here, so I'm still worried!"

Cheng Yu said: "Even if you don't have a little effort, you must be careful!"

He thought for a while, then added a sentence, and said: "The Ming army's soldiers are the best in the world. Although this statement makes people think it is crazy, but in fact, the Ming army has proved that their confidence is strong enough, otherwise they can't do it alone. , against the princes of the world, first fight Jiangdong, then Guanzhong, and fight Nanyang three times!"

As he said that, he couldn't help sighing: "Ming Wang Mujing is a man of great talent and great strategy. He personally sits in Nanyang and fights to the death with our court. This is a life-and-death battle, but if you relax even a little bit, you will be killed! "

"I will understand at the end!"

Chen Deng cupped his hands, saluted slightly, and said softly: "I am in charge of the scout battalion, and I shall be responsible for the entire army, and I will never let danger come before I don't know it!"

"Ok!"

Cheng Yu nodded: "With your help, I feel more at ease. Although Zang Ba and other generals are brave, they are not careful enough. You need to be more cautious in the future!"

"promise!"

Cheng Yuzhi's respect for Chen Deng would be the basis for his success in the imperial court.

"Master Shangshu, why did Your Majesty reject our proposal!" Chen Deng asked suddenly.

They originally divided their troops to attack Xinye.

But the suggestion was dismissed.

Then the main force moved westward, directly entered the eastern suburbs of Wancheng, and intervened on the eastern battlefield of the Ming and Wei Dynasties.

"Your Majesty has His Majesty's considerations!"

Cheng Yu squinted his eyes, although there was a trace of unwillingness in his eyes, but he could understand, in fact, it was enough to think through it thoroughly, although he wanted to fight this battle according to his own ideas, but for the Wancheng battlefield, I am afraid Cao Cao and the others would be more serious. Even if Cao Cao is confused, Guo Jiana beside him is a military strategist who is smarter than himself.

So when he received the military order, even if he was a little upset, he didn't express it. Instead, he obeyed the order and led the army westward.

"The king may not have absolute confidence in the battle of Wancheng. If we can't win this battle, it won't help if we win Xinye!"

Cheng Yu still looked at Chen Deng differently. If it was someone else, he would not have said this, but since Chen Deng asked, he still analyzed: "If you look at the previous battle report, Wancheng is a tough bone. They had all the advantages, but suffered losses in both offense and defense. They were obviously at a disadvantage. Therefore, in order to be cautious, even if they were finally allowed to withdraw from Wancheng, the king must at least ensure the victory of the Wancheng battle. City, we can eat Nanyang!"

"Is the Ming army really so terrifying?"

Chen Deng had never fought against the Ming army. When he fought against the Hebei army in Qingzhou, he was invincible. This boosted his confidence and increased his self-esteem, which made him not take the people of the world seriously.

"Of course it's scary!"

Cheng Yu didn't want to pour cold water on it, but wanted Chen Deng to correct his attitude: "What do you think of me, Wei Junerlang, in terms of energy?"

"Be an elite!" Chen Deng said.

"However, we, the generals of the Wei army, lost to the Ming army repeatedly on the battlefield. The king and the Ming king Mujing have fought many times. Since the beginning of the war to ask for herds, we have never been cheap. We lose more and win less!"

Cheng Yudao: "People who come from powerful families actually look down on King Ming Mujing's character. Regardless of his background and character, they think it's bad. It doesn't matter, but you can't deny this ability. Aiding the patriarchal power, his father was defeated, and everyone in the world thought that the Mu family was exhausted, but he was able to command the Mu family's army by virtue of his lack of years, broke through the siege of the coalition forces abruptly, and went south to Nanyang. Entering Hanzhong, using the Battle of Jingzhou to seize Yizhou in the southwest, conquering Nanzhong, quelling civil strife, establishing the Ming Dynasty, and becoming a lord who dominates one side, this person's ability is the only one I have seen!"

Chen Deng listened, although he felt a little bit upset, but he had to admit that what Cheng Yu said was correct. People from their aristocratic families had the biggest opinions on Mujing, but they couldn't deny Mujing. talent.

"Unfortunately, such a person cannot be used by my big man!"

Chen Deng thought for a while and said, "It's just a rebellious courtier and a traitor!"

"No matter what it is, now that he is an enemy, we must deal with it with all our strength, and we must not underestimate the enemy!" Cheng Yu pointed to the marching map: "There are two roads before us, one is along the Dao, approach the city directly, forcefully push through from the eastern front, and attack the east gate of Wancheng!"

"There is another one, from here to the north, along this line of defense, after joining forces with General Xiahou Dun's main force, and then sweeping out all the Ming army's camps in the suburbs, the troops are approaching the city!"

Cheng Yu asked Chen Deng: "Yuanlong, which road do you think is better for us to choose now!"

"Although our military strength is claimed to be [-], it is actually less than [-], and most of us are local soldiers from Xuzhou. We are not as elite as the Wei army, and our combat effectiveness is also much inferior!"

Chen Deng began to analyze: "Although it is better to direct troops to the city, it is more risky. I think we should join forces with General Xiahou Dun's main force, and it is better to fight again!"

His analysis is quite satisfactory, but also somewhat selfish.

Directly approaching the city, even if you rush in, the price you pay is very high, and you may not be able to bear it.

Most of their soldiers and horses are soldiers from Xuzhou. As a native of Xuzhou, Chen Deng naturally wants to cherish Xuzhou soldiers. If they can gather the main force of Xiahou Dun and Xu Huang and let their soldiers and horses be the vanguard, the Xuzhou army can fight better Come here.

"It makes sense!"

Although Cheng Yu could tell that Chen Deng wanted to protect the Xuzhou army, he didn't care. He used Chen Deng because he was a smart person. Chen Deng knew what to do and what not to do. Under the overall situation, Chen Deng would be partial to some soldiers from Xuzhou, but once it came to a critical moment, Chen Deng would also be able to get out.

"But I have a better proposal!"

Cheng Yu's eyes flickered brightly.

"Master Shang Shu wants to divide the troops?"

Chen Deng reacted quickly, and he understood Cheng Yu's thoughts from Cheng Yu's opening.

"Yuanlong has a quick mind!" Cheng Yu smiled, then walked out, pointed to the marching map, and said, "Yuanlong, although you are a civil servant, you are good at military affairs, but you rarely lead troops, but you lead troops If you have the ability, this is an opportunity. Whether you can stand on your own depends on your own ability. This time I will divide the troops. I will lead the main force with Zang Ba, and the troops will approach the city and oppress Wancheng. It is the root of the battle between the Wei army and the Ming army. According to the information I have received, the main forces of the two armies of the Ming army are considering going north, and there are also two main forces moving closer from north to south. The main force of our army, Xiahou Dun and Xu Huang, poses a great danger, I will give you [-] soldiers and horses, you go to reinforce and rescue the siege!"

"Thank you Lord Shangshu for giving the last general a chance!"

Chen Deng was a little excited.

It is one thing to have the ability, but it is another thing to be able to exert the ability.

As the saying goes, a thousand-mile horse must have a bole, but a thousand-mile horse often has a bole, but a thousand-mile horse does not always have a bole.

If it weren't for Cheng Yu's appreciation, he might not have such a good opportunity. Commanding the main force of one side is considered an achievement. After this battle, Cao Cao will definitely be able to give him a promotion if he is reported.

"Don't be happy so early!"

Cheng Yu looked at Chen Deng. Although Chen Deng was in his early thirties, he was still very young in his eyes. Young people are talented but impulsive, so he needs to warn: "Yuanlong, you come from a family Aristocrats, familiar with famous books, capable of literature and martial arts, can rule the country, and can also go into battle in battle, but after all, they have experienced hardships, too little experience, and are easy to be fooled, so you must be careful this time, and you must not be careless. Xiahoudun and Xu Huang are the two generals, you must obey their military orders and don't make good decisions!"

Xiahou Dun didn't have much room for others. If Chen Deng offended him too much, even his own might not be able to keep him.

For Chen Deng, Cheng Yu attached great importance to him and carefully cultivated him, hoping to become a pillar of the imperial court in the future.

"Master Shangshu, please don't worry!" Chen Deng could feel the heavy concern, he cupped his hands and said, "The final general must be careful!"

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When the main force of the Wei Army and the Xuzhou Army began to approach the Eastern Front, the Ming Army also responded.

Mu Jing ordered that the Jingping Fourth Army join forces with the Storm Bear Second Army to attack the northern side of the eastern front with all their strength, attack the Wei army camp, and respond to the main force of the Ming Army's Jingping First Army and Storm Bear's First Army.

The two armies directly culled and came out.

Even though Xiahoudun and Xu Huang had prepared in advance, they were frightened a lot by such a fierce momentum.

After Yu Jinlejin and the others withdrew most of the soldiers and horses, only Xiahou Dun and Xu Huang's soldiers and horses were left on the eastern front. The main camps of the two armies were established on the north side of the eastern front, forming mutual help horns.

The Ming army suddenly attacked, making them nervous.

There has been a truce on the eastern front for many days. Since the Ming army gathered in the city, there have been basically no battles on the eastern front, and there have been few provocations.

The sudden outbreak of battle made the Eastern Front lively.

While fighting like this, Wei Jun suddenly discovered that a part of the main force of the Ming Army appeared in the north direction.

"It seems that they are here to join forces!"

Xiahou Dun's face was livid.

It is difficult for them to deal with the main forces of the two armies alone, and now they are adding two main forces.

"Before, the king sent someone to send an order, stating that the main force of the army going south from the north has crossed the western battlefield and entered the eastern battlefield!"

Xu Huang is quite stable, after the previous defeat, he became more calm, his eyes were flickering, and the cold light was spinning: "Your Majesty is now in the battlefield of seizing Wanshui, and he will definitely not give us reinforcements. Soldiers and horses, we have to deal with it ourselves!"

"When will Cheng Yu's Xuzhou main force arrive?"

"Accordingly, I should be able to arrive today, but I didn't find it. I guess I should be able to enter the battlefield before dark at the latest!" Xu Huang replied.

"do not care!"

Xiahoudun would not choose to confront the Ming army head-on at this time, because that would be too much hardship, and he had to relax a bit: "Decree, five hundred steps behind the camp!"

"Retreat!"

Xu Huang frowned.

"Stop them first!" Xiahoudun said: "It's too bad to be head-to-head. When the main force of our army arrives on the battlefield, we will fight back!"

"Yes!"

Xu Huang thought about it, and agreed with Xiahou Dun's idea.

………………

The battle was lively on the battlefield, when suddenly the main force of the Wei army retreated a bit, thus dodging the Ming army's offensive, unless the Ming army advanced, the attack would be interrupted.

"Evade our attack?"

Wenpin sneered a little.

"General Zhonglang, the flag of our army has appeared in the north, and the main force of Jingping's First Army has arrived!"

"Follow them!"

Wenpin thought for a while, and said to Meng Huo: "Let's join forces first, and then discuss the battle plan of both sides. Don't forget that the Wei army and Xuzhou's main force are about to enter the battlefield. Their combined strength is still higher than ours! "

"Ok!"

Meng Huo didn't have to think about it, he just obeyed Wenpin. He was a fierce general, good at commanding and attacking, while Wenpin was better at strategy.

(End of this chapter)