Shuhan

It's already August.

In the endless plains of Guanzhong, under a sky covered with dark clouds, an elite cavalry with three horses was marching in the rain.

This army of thousands of cavalry was like a giant dragon winding forward on the muddy ground.

The rain hit the knights' armor, making a crisp sound.

Each cavalryman carries three majestic horses, and an auxiliary is responsible for taking care of the horses.

Although these horses were in the rain, they still maintained high fighting spirit, and their eyes shone with determination.

Although they entered enemy territory, this cavalry army was well-fed and well-fed.

Every time a settlement is captured, not only can one obtain supplies of food and grass, but the women in the settlement can also be used to enjoy them.

Marching and fighting is inherently stressful, especially for cavalry like them who go deep into enemy territory.

It is precisely because of the good food, good drinks, and women that their morale remains high.

In the light rain.

The knights held the reins tightly in their hands, straightened their backs, and let the rain wash over their faces.

After Yumi broke away from the Wei army's infantry, their team became stronger and stronger.

In addition to the original 10,000 cavalry, each cavalry is now assigned an auxiliary to take care of the horses. There are also many foreign cavalry following them.

In addition to these, there were also many refugee troops behind them.

These are used to feed arrows and are also used as reserves to assist soldiers and civilians.

All together, including the refugees who followed him, Cao Zhen already had more than 30,000 men.

After all, he has been in Guanzhong for many years, and he still has some appeal.

Plus
He was not stingy in rewarding the looted grain, grass, money, and silk. He treated all of them equally, whether they were direct descendants or newcomers.

Naturally, more people followed him.

But to say that these people are elites, they are definitely not.

Those people are just random people whose minds are filled with hatred.

As for where this hatred came from.

Very simple.

When your good home is broken up and you watch your wife and daughter being insulted to death by Qiu Ba soldiers, will you feel hatred in your heart?

Of course there will be.

It's just that these cowardly people don't dare to vent their hatred on the strong. Do you want them to confront the violent Wei army?
They don't have the guts.

So where will their hatred be vented?

The answer is: to the weaker.

Those soldiers can bully men and women, why can’t I?
These people vented their hatred on the people of the captured settlements, turning from victims into perpetrators, and dragon slayers into evil dragons.

Under the reciprocating cycle.

Those bullied people also joined in, so the refugee army behind Cao Zhen grew bigger and bigger like a snowball.

As for the downside?
What is he doing?

Cao Zhen watched the Wei army rush into the village, rape and plunder, without any emotion on his face.

If Guanzhong can be saved, these refugee troops can naturally be resettled. If Guanzhong cannot be taken back, it is best to let these people cause chaos.

After entering the pass for so many days, Cao Zhen already knew the information ahead.

Chang'an was captured by the Han army, and Xia Houmao, who was guarding Chang'an, died in battle.

General Zhang He of the left was also killed by the Han army.

The situation has already developed in a direction favorable to the Han army.

All he can do is try his best to turn the situation around.

I hope so!
Thinking of the difficulty, Cao Zhen couldn't help but sigh.

Cao Zhen's subordinates are now a pack of wolves, with distinct levels among them.

As soon as they encountered a village, the refugee army went to fight it. After defeating it, the Wei army's cavalry entered it first and plundered it, and then the remaining ones were taken by the refugees.

now.

Behind the cavalry, there was a huge team of countless mules and donkeys, watching eagerly as the cavalry gentlemen finished their work, waiting eagerly for them to go in and plunder.

The mules and donkeys were loaded with grain, grass and baggage. Although they were walking heavily, they had no intention of stopping.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, but the cavalry and mules and donkeys team did not panic at all.

The rain ran down their armor and fur, but it did not affect their speed.

The whole procession stretched for several miles, and the scene was huge and spectacular.

Looking from a distance, it looks like a giant dragon walking through the rain.

As time went by, the rain gradually stopped.

The dark clouds dispersed and the sun shone through the clouds onto the earth.

The Wei troops who rushed into the village also came out in twos and threes.

Next, the refugee army entered to pick up the leftovers.

Cao Zhen pretended not to hear the cries of pain from the victims.

"General, there is news about the Han army's grain transport team."

"Oh?"

Cao Zhen raised his eyebrows. They had been plundered several times in succession. How dare the Han army bring food over?
The advantage of the cavalry's maneuverability was fully utilized by Cao Zhen. It is precisely because of this that the Han army's rear area was already like a sieve.

"Can you find out the truth?"

Guo Huai nodded.

"The grain team set out from Chencang. There were thousands of grain trucks. However, this time the Han army sent many infantry to protect it. There were probably thousands of people. There were also two thousand cavalry following. My army was on the side. The Han State is still transporting grain. It seems that the general's strategy has worked. There is insufficient grain and grass in Chang'an City, and the Han State has been forced to transport grain despite our attack. "

"The Han Kingdom is already short of food, and it is a long-distance attack. Food and grass are the lifeblood of the Han Kingdom. If we pick up the food road, within a month or two, the Han army will have problems because of the food and grass. If this food and grass If the problem cannot be solved, they may have to withdraw their troops.”

Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition was almost successful several times, but had to withdraw because the logistics and supplies could not keep up.

What Cao Zhen wanted to do was to force the Han army to withdraw from Guanzhong due to food and grass problems.

"General, do you mean to capture this grain transport team?"

Cao Zhen nodded heavily and said: "We must capture it. If these grains and grass are transported to Chang'an, Guanzhong may not be able to take them back."

Although he is behind Guanzhong, he also has some special information channels.

The Han State is now using troops against Zuo Feng Yi and wants to drive the Wei army out of Guanzhong and seize Pubanjin in Tongguan.

Once this strategic goal is achieved, they will turn against him.

In other words, the reason why Cao Zhen was able to stir up troubles in Guanzhong was because the main force of the Han army was on both sides, and there was no space in the middle, so he succeeded.

If the Han army frees up its hands, Cao Zhen will be defeated.

He is also gambling now.

If the front line persists, the Han army's logistical problems will be exposed. His cavalry will come and go without a trace, and the Han army will not be able to catch it at all.

"Then use troops!"

The decision had been made, and Cao Zhen also started to use troops.

From Chencang to Chang'an, there is a spacious official road. If you trace the history, you can go to the pre-Qin Dynasty. After being reinforced and built in the Han Dynasty, this official road can accommodate eight carriages marching at the same time, and is about 80 paces wide.

At noon, the sun shines hotly on the earth, and a grain team that winds for several miles is slowly marching on the spacious official road.

Looking from a distance, I saw horses and carriages like dragons, and the dust was flying, as if a giant dragon was wriggling on the ground.

This grain team is huge, with thousands of trucks of grain and grass. Each truck is piled with golden corn and wheat, like moving hills.

The cart drivers were sweating profusely. They held the reins tightly and drove the strong mules and horses, trying hard to keep the grain cart moving at a steady speed.

In order to protect these precious grains, the grain team was closely guarded by armored sergeants.

Wearing heavy armor, holding spears or bows and arrows, they scanned the surroundings vigilantly, and no disturbance could escape their eyes.

On the grain truck, defensive facilities such as antlers and horses can be seen everywhere.

These antlers are sharp and strong, which can effectively withstand the enemy's impact; while the horses are placed in a haphazard manner on the vehicle. As long as the convoy stops, they will be moved down and arranged in formation, forming obstacles to make it difficult for the Wei cavalry to approach the food and grass.

In addition to sergeants on foot, cavalry can also be seen everywhere.

The Han cavalry rode on tall horses and patrolled back and forth around the grain team.

Swords and shields were hung on their saddles, ready for emergencies.

"General, it's almost 10,000 years, and I haven't seen the enemy's cavalry. Is it possible that they won't come?"

At noon, it's summer and it's very hot.

Liu Feng drank a sip of water for himself, poured the remaining water in the kettle over his head, and then let out a breath of turbid air. "The Wei army will definitely come. Since His Highness has said so, we can just carry out the order."

After Guanzhong was broken, the role of the three eastern counties became less important.

By the time Wuguan was captured, the three eastern counties had completely become a decoration.

Only Xiangyang has such a role in contacting Hanzhong.

But after Guanzhong was captured, Hanzhong's status declined, and so did the status of the three eastern counties.

Since Dongsan County is no longer a place to show off, Liu Feng was naturally recruited by Liu Bei and came to Guanzhong.

In this life, Liu Feng did nothing to disgrace his second master, and Liu Bei had no suspicion of Liu Feng. The most important thing was that Liu Chan could suppress him.

There would be no hidden dangers of rule, and Liu Feng would be able to flex his muscles on the platform of Han.

"After placing the antlers and horses, you can't relax even if you rest for half an hour."

In the distance, Wang Ping directed the people to carry the horses and deer antlers, and slowly walked forward.

"Is there any news from the scouts ahead?"

Liu Feng shook his head and said, "No trace of the Wei army was found."

Didn't you find Wei Jun?

It's really strange.

"They don't dare to attack during the day. When we are slacking off late at night, that may be the time for him to make a sneak attack."

Wang Ping nodded.

"Tonight we will rest outside Wannian City. If we encounter the Wei army, the Han armies in the city can rush to help each other. If the Wei army does not come, that would be the best."

I heard that the Wei army had more than 10,000 cavalry, which was stirring up trouble in Guanzhong these days, with tens of thousands of refugees following closely behind.

Their food team, including the civilians, was fully equipped with only ten thousand people.

When the Wei army comes to attack, the victory or defeat is really uncertain.

Although Wang Ping believed what His Highness said.

but.
Can the method of blocking the Wei cavalry with horses, antlers, and heavily armored infantry, and firing volleys of crossbowmen really work?
Wang Ping actually had doubts in his heart.

"Wei Jun will definitely come, and he must come!"

Unless this Wei army is eradicated, there will never be peace in Guanzhong.

The opportunity to make meritorious deeds is in front of him, and Liu Feng will not let him run away easily.

"only."

Liu Feng saw the doubts in Wang Ping's heart and immediately said: "What His Highness said is the words of a saint. Since His Highness came out of the mountain, he has won every battle. All we have to do is obey."

That's what it says.
But the worry in my heart can never stop!

That night.

The grain team camped by the Wei River, and the Wannian City could be seen two or three miles away.

The antlers and horse-repelling formation was set up, and except for the soldiers guarding the camp, everyone else fell into a deep sleep.

Late at night, the moonlight is hazy and the stars are sparse.

Cao Zhen and Guo Huai led thousands of elite cavalry, with their heads and horses wrapped in hooves, and stood quietly on the bank of the Wei River.

Their eyes were as sharp as eagles, staring at the Han army's food team camp in the distance on the other side.

The Wei River is sparkling, and the breeze blows, causing ripples on the water.

However, beneath this tranquility lies an atmosphere of tension and chill.

"The Han army doesn't seem to have much defense."

Under the dim lights, the camp on the other side of the Wei River was very quiet.

"Set up a pontoon bridge and cross to the other side!"

The Wei army was well prepared. Iron pillars and stone pillars were tied to both sides of the bank, and small boats were tied together with ropes made of brown, hemp, bamboo and iron to form a pontoon bridge.

Within half an hour, a pontoon bridge rose from the ground.

The night was like ink, and the Wei army marched slowly on the pontoon bridge.

Thousands of elite knights, their horses' hooves wrapped lightly, and their armor colliding with each other made a slight sound, which was particularly clear in this silent night.

Cao Zhen licked his lips, his eyes twinkling with excitement in anticipation.

The pontoon sways gently, accompanied by the gurgling sound of water and the whistling river wind, which is like a ghost.

However, the soldiers of the Wei army had no time to care about this. They had only one belief in their hearts - to drive directly to the Han army camp, win the victory, and then enter the Wannian City to plunder.

These days, they are fed up with just robbing villages and small villages, even though they have a taste of it.

But it didn't taste very good.

In the village village, there are no ladies with tender skin and tender flesh, they are just village women.

In Wannian City, there are fair and tender girls from aristocratic families and officials. If you want to play, play with women like this!
Tap tap tap~
The noise grew louder and louder.

The Han Army's food team camp on the other side looked a little hazy in the night.

As more and more Wei troops crossed the Wei River with men and horses, Cao Zhen immediately ordered an attack.

"Surge into the camp, kill people, and seize food!"

As soon as the order was given, the Wei army's thousands of cavalry were like a huge black arrow, silently shooting towards the Han army's grain team camp.

The sound of horse hoofbeats and the sound of iron armor made the soldiers of the Wei army sharp-eyed and holding their weapons tightly, ready to break through the Han army's defense line in one go.

However, the moment they approached the camp, a fire suddenly lit up in front of them, illuminating everything in the darkness.

The soldiers of the Wei army were shocked to find that the Han army had already been prepared, and defense facilities such as antlers and horses were placed in front of the camp, like an indestructible barrier.

The Wei cavalry who rushed at the front were the first to bear the brunt. They were tripped by antlers and horses one after another, and they were turned upside down.

Immediately afterwards, heavily armored infantry armed with spears and iron shields rushed out from behind the horses. They formed a dense formation, with spears like forests and iron shields like walls, and launched a fierce counterattack against the Wei army.

The Wei cavalry seemed at a loss in front of the spear formation of the heavily armored infantry. They tried to break through this solid defense line, but were mercilessly pierced by the spears.

"Ambush!"

"Retreat quickly, retreat quickly!"

"I just want to play with women, I don't want to die!"

For a time, blood and flesh were flying everywhere on the battlefield, and screams could be heard one after another.

After the heavily armored infantry, the Han army's crossbowmen also began to show off their power.

Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
They fired thousands of arrows at once, and the dense arrows poured down on the heads of the Wei cavalry like a torrential rain.

puff~
puff!

Dang~
The arrows penetrated the iron armor and entered the flesh. The Wei soldiers fell to the ground one after another, suffering heavy casualties.

The battlefield suddenly fell into chaos, and the Wei army's surprise attack plan completely failed.

They originally thought that they could quickly break through the Han army's defense line with the advantage of cavalry, but they did not expect that the Han army was well prepared and caught them off guard with a solid defense and fierce counterattack.

"No chaos, no chaos!"

"Round formation, round formation!"

Cao Zhen and Guo Huai struggled to command the troops in the chaos, trying to stabilize the position.

However, the Han army's counterattack was too fierce. After a volley of thousands of arrows, the heavy armored infantry and the Han army's cavalry rushed forward. In addition, there were many refugee troops among the Wei army.

These refugee armies were fine when they were fighting with the wind, but once they encountered setbacks, they dispersed.

The key is that it retreated and attacked the elite cavalry of the Wei army, causing tens of thousands of people to flee.

What does it mean to be defeated like a mountain?
That's it.

The soldiers of the Wei army cried for their fathers and mothers, discarded their weapons and fled in all directions. The battlefield was littered with discarded weapons and dead and wounded soldiers.

Seeing this scene, Cao Zhen was so angry that he almost ran out of oxygen, but the situation was unavoidable, so he had no choice but to gather his remaining soldiers and retreat towards Weibei.

At the same time, Cao Zhen was in panic and scolding his mother.

Damn it, this is a trap for the Han army!

I fell into the trap of Mr. Liu again!
In the Han army's food team, Wang Ping admired Liu Chan to the point of admiration.

Your Highness, you really know things like a god!
Even because he had doubted Liu Chan before, Wang Ping felt a little guilty.

The words His Highness speaks from now on will be golden words and jade words, and they are all the words of a saint!

I, Wang Ping, dare not doubt it anymore!

The infantry defeated the cavalry.

Sir, times have really changed! (End of chapter)