Shuhan

Chapter 267 Sima’s poisonous plan to kill Liu Chan!

Henan Yin.

More than twenty miles outside Tang Ju City, there was a camp where rebel troops were stationed.

Since a Wei army broke out from Hanguguan, they broke through Gucheng and Henan City. One group took the lead in crossing the river and headed towards Tangju City, with the frontline directed at Luoyang City.

The other groups are heading towards Dagu Pass, Guangcheng Pass, and Xuanmen Pass respectively, with the intention of capturing the Eight Passes of Luoyang and making Luoyang a turtle in the urn.

of course
The remaining troops are only a small number of troops, intending to incite rebellion in other places to increase their momentum.

The real main force is now in the camp more than [-] miles outside Tang Ju City.

late at night.

The darkness of the night shrouded everything, with only scattered bonfires lighting up some corners.

The bonfire casts a flickering light and outlines vague shadows.

A few shabby tents swayed in the breeze and made a creaking sound.

In the rebel camp, the soldiers were exhausted, some sitting on the ground, some lying next to the tents, talking loudly and noisily.

Some drank to relieve their fatigue, while others rolled up their sleeves and started throwing dice.

"When Tang Jucheng is captured tomorrow, let's find some fair and tender ladies to play with!"

"What is a noble lady? I heard that a nobleman can live longer by eating a bite of his children's meat. I tasted a piece of meat today, hey! Guess what? It's delicious!"

"Big big! Oh! Why is it small again?"

"Tang Jucheng is just a small place. If we can capture Luoyang City, you and I will become masters and grab ten or eight noble girls. After warming up the bed, we can eat whoever we don't like!"

The shirtless rebels in the camp had animalistic looks in their eyes, and now they only looked like humans.

A lot of bones fell on his side. The bones didn't look like the bones of animals, but like those of humans.

After the Henan City was conquered, someone said that the meat of children is delicious and the meat of girls is even better.

For a time, it became a fashion among the rebellious army.

The results are predictable.

There is obviously food and grass, but he insists on taking advantage of it and becomes an ogre.

The war horses gnawed on the rough grass around the tent, making a low neighing sound.

The middle-level generals of the Wei army who came out of Hangu Pass were walking around the camp, trying to maintain some order.

Their faces were full of exhaustion, their brows were furrowed, and they clearly had headaches.

Under the influence of those knights and rogues, some soldiers in the Wei army also contracted many bad habits.

Many people even joined in, drinking and eating meat all day long. They looked drunk, yelled loudly, and completely forgot about military discipline.

Beside the campfire, a group of soldiers were eating a freshly slaughtered 'wild boar'.

They cut the 'wild boar' into pieces, then skewer them on spears and roast them.

The firelight illuminated their faces, making them look ferocious and wild.

The rebel camp was filled with all kinds of strange smells.

The smell of blood, the aroma of barbecue, and the smell of alcohol are intertwined, but they give people a sense of weirdness and absurdity.

In this late night, the rebel camp was full of disorder and chaos, as if it were an out-of-control giant beast that could not be tamed.

From time to time there were bursts of drunkenness and laughter, accompanied by the neighing and snoring of war horses.

The rebel soldiers were either shaking the wine jar or sitting around the campfire, talking and laughing, as if the city of Luoyang was already in their possession.

at this time.

Xia Houmao led his elite cavalry to quietly approach the rebel camp outside the city.

Under the cover of night, the moonlight shines faintly on the ground through the clouds, forming mottled light spots, adding a sense of mystery to the night attack.

In the rebel camp, the enemy's war horses neighed and tapped their hooves uneasily.

There was a bonfire swaying in the night wind, casting flickering lights and shadows.

Xia Houmao was wearing black armor and had a strong figure, walking forward like a shadow.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring intently at the rebel camp ahead.

The elite knights followed closely behind, with skillful riding skills and light steps.

Indeed a rabble.

Xia Houmao thought in his heart.

The level of the leading generals can be known from the place where they are stationed in such a huge military camp.

When setting up camp, you will generally choose to camp in a sunny and high-lying place, and avoid humid and low-lying areas. The ventilation must be smooth, so as to avoid the spread of diseases in the camp.

In Xia Houmao's opinion, if the hillside has two sides, choose the high place on the south side, because this kind of place faces the sun and has sufficient sunlight.

There must be a water source nearby, otherwise you will be trapped by the enemy and you will not be able to drink water.

Nor can we rely on stagnant water to prevent soldiers from getting sick after drinking it.

You also can't camp in the grass, because it will be too convenient for the enemy to sneak attack you.

If you are camping by water, try to stay on the upper stream, let alone camp in a valley to prevent the enemy from flooding you.

The most suitable terrain for setting up camp

Choose a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, can accommodate troop strength, and has a large room for maneuver.

For example, there is a piece of high ground with a water source next to it.

Plains and depressions will be swept away by enemy raids - the garrison is afraid of being struck first and must have defensive time to counterattack.

However, this rebel army was stationed in a depression with a stagnant pool in the middle.

If it rains heavily, the camp will be flooded without anyone attacking.

There was actually no sentry outside the camp. He and his troops were approaching, but there was no response from the camp!
Clay legs are clay legs!

Even if there is an uprising, it will be difficult to accomplish.

However, since you are so unprofessional, don't blame me for playing dirty tricks.

The cavalry led by Xia Houmao was getting closer and closer to the enemy camp. When they were only a hundred meters away from the rebel camp, Xia Houmao suddenly raised his arms and whistled an almost inaudible whistle.

goo goo~
This was the signal, and the elite knights stopped their hooves in an instant, becoming as quiet as a forest.

The night wind blew by, leaving only silence.

quack~
A crow's shrill cry suddenly rose up!

This was Xia Houmao's order to attack.

After receiving the order, the elite cavalry rushed towards the enemy camp like an arrow.

Their spears and guns flashed in the night, instantly piercing the walls of the so-called camp.

In fact, there is no wall at all.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

"Get out, get out!"

"Damn Gabazi, I'm afraid of a bird, everyone just follow me!"

The enemy troops were frightened by the sudden attack at night and fled in all directions. Some of them wanted to stop them and fought against Xiahou Mao's elite imperial army.

But compared to the Forbidden Army, which is armed to the teeth, the armor rate of these rebels is very impressive. Where are their opponents?

Basically, it breaks down at the first touch.

The serious Wei army in the center of the camp immediately abandoned the camp and fled.

The rabble accompanying the army did not have combat effectiveness, but they were large in number, but they blocked the center, giving the Wei troops who came all the way from Hangu Pass a chance to escape.

"Follow me!"

Killing those rioters along the way was like a massacre.Late at night, the panic-stricken rebel army was attacked by thousands of elite cavalry and was immediately thrown into disarray.

In the chaos, everyone was running, forming a rout.

In this general trend of fleeing, if you want to go upstream, you will be trampled to pieces by the fleeing rebel army.

Xia Houmao's cavalry pursued him closely, with swords and guns falling and blood splattering.

The enemy campfires were stamped out, leaving only darkness.

"Search for the armored sergeants, find them and kill them!"

Xia Houmao's voice echoed in the night sky, ordering his soldiers to search and kill in the rebel camp.

The enemy's screams, calls for help, and cries intertwined together to form a terrifying picture.

Xia Houmao was commanding the army while carefully observing the enemy's movements.

He knew that this night attack was the beginning of a victory, but the results tonight would not be significant by killing some refugees.

If we can keep Cao Zhang's old troops who came out of Hangu Pass, that will be a real victory.

But as the east gradually spits out the white fish belly, the possibility of this great victory becomes increasingly slim as time goes by.

Hey ~
Xia Houmao looked disappointed.

I thought that when I led the army, I could put an end to the Luoyang Rebellion in one battle, but unexpectedly, he failed to become this hero.

hateful!

Still not working?
Xia Houmao clenched his fists and finally had to accept the result.

"Back in Luoyang, the rebels have a large number of people. With the superiority of the cavalry, it is difficult to decide the outcome in one battle. However, in today's battle, the rebels suffered heavy losses and may be able to buy Luoyang a month."

Although no substantial results were achieved, it did not prevent Xia Houmao from starting to boast!
The merits on the battlefield can sometimes be blown out with the mouth instead of being typed. Isn't that also a military merit?
Outside Linyang City.

The king of Wei went to camp.

In the tent of the Chinese army.

Cao Pi was sitting on the main seat. His face was expressionless at the moment. In front of everyone, he had returned to his original calm appearance.

It seems that the capture of Pingyu City by Liu Chan is just a trivial matter and not worth mentioning at all.

It seems that he was infected by the calm expression of Wei King Cao Pi. Now in the main tent of the Chinese army, Jia Xu closed his eyes and fell asleep. The old god Chen Qun was always there, and Wu Zhi was as motionless as a mountain.

In the row of generals, General Cao Ren looked calm, Cao Hong was high-spirited, and Guo Huai looked dull, as if he was wandering in the sky.

In the main tent of the Chinese army, the only one who was left unconscious was Cao Xiu, the captain of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, who was standing under the tent in the middle of the queue of civil servants and generals.

Sima Yi, who followed him into the military tent, actually looked calm.

"My lord, I would like to pay my respects to the king, who will be your king for a thousand years!"

Sima Yi knelt down solemnly and saluted Cao Pi.

Cao Xiu lay on the ground early, with his butt raised very high.

"Cao Xiu, the guilty general, pays homage to the king, who will be your king for a thousand years!"

Sima Yi and Cao Xiu, one is calm and the other is frightened.

But in fact, this situation should be reversed.

After all, Cao Xiu was a kinsman, so even if he lost the battle, Cao Pi couldn't really execute him.

At most, he would give up his official position and be idle for a period of time, and then find an excuse to re-activate it.

Even though Cao Ren was defeated several times, Cao Ren was still the general of Wei. From this point of view, it is clear.

On the contrary, it was Sima Yi, the counselor, who came up with the strategy of attacking Liu Chan first and led the troops himself. Instead, he lost his reputation and even allowed the Han army to capture the important areas of Pingyu.

His sin was much greater than Cao Xiu's.

And they are not clan relatives.

Logically speaking, he should be panicking now.

After Sima Yi knelt on the ground, Wu Zhi, who was originally motionless, seemed a little shaken.

A cold light flashed in his eyes.

This Sima Zhongda is quite favored by the king. If he is defeated now, wouldn't the king have to rely on me alone in the future?

As soon as the idea came up, Wu Zhi took action.

At this moment, he was holding a wat tablet, his face was calm, but his tone was righteous.

"Your Majesty, this Sima Zhongda proposed such a plan, which caused your Majesty to lose his troops and lose his cities one after another, which also harmed the face of the Wei State. The problems in Xuzhou and Jiangdong have not been completely solved now. They are all caused by Zhongda. At this point, I would also like to request your Majesty to order Sima Zhongda to be dealt with, to rectify the military law, and to calm the morale of the army!"

Hearing this, Cao Pi frowned, with a look of thought in his eyes.

Seeing that the fire was not enough, Wu Zhi continued on the side: "Originally, the king could first pacify Jiangdong, then Xuzhou, and finally deal with Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong. Without Sima Zhongda, not only would peace be maintained, but also praise would be given. The city can be saved, how could it end up like this? Now the king has to appease the rebellious Zang Ba, and swallow the revenge of Jiangdong's sneak attack on Hefei, all thanks to Zhongda!"

The more he listened, the angrier Cao Pi became.

Wu Zhi's words made him very embarrassed.

Snapped!
He slapped his hand heavily on the document in front of him, his face was very gloomy, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"Zhongda, what do you have to say?"

At this time, Sima Yi raised his head. Even in such a scene, his expression remained calm.

"It is indeed my fault that Runan fell into such a situation!"

Sima Yi directly confessed.

"Your Majesty, let's punish him directly!"

Seeing Sima Yi's cooperation, Wu Zhi became a good person for once.

"Send Sima Yi back to his hometown in Wen County. After he is forgiven, it will not be too late to use him again!"

He only wanted to be favored by Cao Pi, not because he really wanted Sima Yi's life.

"Your Majesty."

As soon as Wu Zhi finished speaking, Sima Yi started to say the next words.

"Although I am guilty, the fault is that the main force of our army has not reached Runan. The fault is that the Crown Prince Liu Gongsi of Hanzhong and Zhuge Kongming are too cunning."

snort!
Wu Zhi snorted coldly in his heart and said angrily: "Then according to Zhongda's words, you are not guilty at all?"

Sima Yi didn't even look at Wu Zhi, but stared directly at Cao Pi.

"I am indeed guilty of losing praise and trust. However, I have fought many battles with the Han army in Runan, and I have also found out the details. What does it mean to lose in one battle? Jingzhou has insufficient food and grass, and it is in Runan Nan's military strength is only 4, so your Majesty may be able to decide the world in one battle this time. He will march directly towards Xinxi and take advantage of the enemy's surprise to take the head of the crown prince of Hanzhong!"

"Hahaha~"

Wu Zhi laughed loudly and said: "Your Majesty, this is just Sima Zhongda's words to absolve himself of his guilt. Pingyu has been occupied and our army is short of food and grass. How can we abandon the near and seek the far away? Instead of attacking Pingyu, we can attack Xinxi instead?"

Sima Yi's eyes remained firm.

"Liu Chan's attack on Pingyu was all within his expectations. The arrival of the main force of our army was also within his calculations. If our army really attacks Pingyu, let alone whether it can be captured in a short time, even if it is Even if we capture it, I'm afraid we will fall into Liu Gongsi's scheme."

"If we attack Pingyu alone, what plan does Liu Gongsi have?"

Cao Pi, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"Zhao Yun has less than 20 soldiers in Pingyu City. How can he stop my [-]-strong army? In order to relieve the crisis in Pingyu, Liu Chan will send the main Han army out to harass our army so that our army cannot attack the city with all its strength. Even if we use the strategy of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao, if the Han army moves out, the news will be empty. This is our best chance to kill Liu Chan!"

Han China with Liu Chan was completely different from Han China without Liu Chan.

Sima Yi stared at Cao Pi, and Cao Pi also looked at Sima Yi with calm but slightly crazy eyes.

to be frank.
He was moved.

His wife had been robbed, and he had been wearing a cuckold for several months, and he had long wanted to take it off.

Compared to taking down Pingyu, Cao Pi was even more tempted by taking revenge directly!

(End of this chapter)