Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 616 Chibi
  Shayuan is eighty miles from east to west and thirty miles from north to south. The pass is closed and looks like a big basin.

The rapids of Huang, Luo, Wei and Jing carried sand down and settled here. Dayu controlled the water and opened a gap from Tongguan to guide the water down, forming a sand garden.

The ground is uneven and filled with water, alkali, grass, sand and mud.

When the weather is good, this place is rich in water and grass, making it an excellent place to raise horses. However, due to the severe drought, the land is withered and yellow.

The reeds, which are as tall as a person, can't be seen in the distance. They lower their heads listlessly under the scorching sun in early summer.

The Qin army stood on the sand, and behind the camp was the Wei River, which shrunk into a slender jade belt.

The high ones are called Shafu, the low ones are called Sand Puddles, the ones with water are called sandy land, the ones with alkali are called Shalu, and the flat places are called Sand Boards.

"King of Heaven..." Deng Qiang, whose whole body was stained with dark red blood, knelt on one knee in front of Fu Jian.

"Victory or defeat is a common matter for military officers, and it is nothing to worry about. As long as Ah Qiang has nothing to do, I will defeat the Black Cloud Army here!" Fu Jian helped Deng Qiang up and said heroically to Qian Yun.

However, he does have reasons to be confident. Since he came to the throne, he has been invincible in every attack.

In a few years, Di Qin's territory expanded several times.

For young people, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, it is not a desperate situation, and Fu Jian is not ready to sit still and wait for death.

The surrounding Qin troops were affected by Fu Jian's momentum, and their morale was much higher.

"Li Yue and Wang Meng are very good at using troops. I'm afraid they won't fall into the trap." Deng Qiang didn't have much confidence in his heart.

"The purpose of my personal expedition is to attract Liang Jun to go south. As long as he dares to come, I will recreate the victory of Chibi!" Fu Jian waved his sleeve behind him.

In the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao's [-]-strong army advanced by land and water, but Zhou Yu's [-]-horse army was defeated, laying the foundation for the three-legged alliance.

The battle back then was very similar to today.

It is also the time when the Three Kingdoms stand in harmony, and the situation in the world has reached its most critical moment.

As long as Liang Jun is defeated, everything will be over, and Fu Jian can take a breath and gain time to purge Guanzhong.

"Victory! Victory! Victory!"

The surrounding soldiers shouted hysterically.

Other soldiers also shouted, and for a moment, it seemed that the Qin army had won.

Seeing such momentum, Deng Qiang felt a lot of worries go away.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Several scouts came from the north, "Report to the King of Heaven, Liang Jun Wang Meng's [-] troops have taken all the cities of Feng Yi, marched south to Xuyuan, and headed straight for our army!"

Fu Jian frowned, "Has Li Yue ever crossed the river?"

"Li Yue stays behind in Pu Ban!"

"It's a pity..." Fu Jian was depressed for a while. Things were a little beyond his expectation, and the plan could never keep up with the changes. However, on second thought, Wang Meng plus [-] troops were not too small. If they were destroyed, the Liang Kingdom could be severely damaged.

Fu Jian did not expect that a great victory would destroy the Liang Kingdom, unless he could capture and kill Li Yue.

"Forget it, let's kill Li Yue first today!" Fu Jian leaned his sword on the ground, his red cloak behind him fluttering in the summer wind. He looked at the Qin army around him with an excited expression and said loudly: "The Liang people are just like this, and the Heiyun army is also There is nothing to be afraid of. If we win this battle, each of us will have three hundred acres of fertile land, and I will share the land and money in Guanzhong with you. I will never break my promise!"

I share the land of Guanzhong with you...

The guards loudly repeated Fu Jian's words over and over again.

Qin Jun's eyes gradually became fiery, and then he burst into even more fanatical shouts, raising countless swords and spears to the sky, "Fight to the death!"

Deng Qiang on the side was impressed. Fu Jian may not be a general who is good at commanding troops, but he is a very charming monarch. Countless people are willing to work for him, and they will work hard for him.

But Deng Qiang also knew that he learned this skill from the Black Cloud Army. The reason why the Heiyun Army is so powerful is because of its generous rewards, and it is closely related to the Liang Kingdom and shares its ups and downs.

Now guarding Guanzhong means guarding the Qin army's own land.

However, Deng Qiang was still uneasy. Fu Jian was indeed a talented man, but the enemy general Wang Meng was not an ordinary person. He had been confronting him for two years in Puban, and he knew how powerful this man was.

I'm afraid I can't hide it from him.

He wanted to give advice, but he saw Fu Jian had a persistent look on his face.

This was Fu Jian's last hope and Di Qin's last hope. As a defeated general, Deng Qiang found it difficult to say...

At the same time, south of Luoshui, Liang Jun's various units gathered in Xuyuan.

Wang Meng took the cowhide map and compared it with the terrain.

On the distant horizon, the reeds are like a sea, gently blowing in the summer wind. They are yellow and white, and they are obviously dead.

"Fu Jian picked a good cemetery, a garden with grass on top and a word "death" hidden underneath. Could it be that Fu Jian was setting himself in a cocoon?" Wang Meng sneered and put away the map, "Fu Jian's plan was good, but it's a pity that he forgot one thing. A certain person lived in seclusion in Huashan for many years studying, and is most familiar with the topography of this place. The sand garden is shaped like the bottom of a cauldron, making it easy to enter and difficult to get out. The army is crowded and easy to take advantage of."

"The reeds are withered and yellow, could it be that Fu Jian wants to imitate Zhou Gongjin and burn Red Cliff?" Xue Qiang said with a smile.

An excellent general must be someone who is proficient in geography.

A general who does not understand astronomy, geography, yin and yang, and does not know how to control an army is a mediocre person.

The fire attack tactic has been used too many times. After the Battle of Chibi, there was also Lu Xun's Burning Company Eight Hundred Miles.

There is a fire attack chapter in Sun Tzu's Art of War.

"Even if there is no fire attack, our army will rush in and the troops will be crowded. Fu Jian will fight to the death. Although our army will win, we will suffer heavy casualties." Wang Meng gently stroked his long beard.

"Why go to all this trouble? Let's set a fire first to disrupt the morale of the army, and then lead a certain cavalry charge to kill them and take Fu Jian directly!" Zhang Hao said with a pair of big copper bell-like eyes.

Wang Meng laughed and said: "Hahaha, General Zhang is brave, but since Fu Jian has a fire attack plan, he must be prepared. The Qin army formed a formation with its back to the water to prevent our army from setting fire first."

"In this case, don't we kill Fu Jian and destroy Qin?" Zhang Hao couldn't stand the two people's friction.

However, Wang Meng had a false sword with him. If the emperor came in person, Zhang Hao would not dare to make any mistakes.

Wang Meng and Xue Qiang looked at each other and turned to Zhang Hao at the same time.

"What are you waiting to see me do?" Zhang Hao touched his ugly face.

"Chang'an!" Xue Qiang pointed to the west.

If it were normal, Chang'an would be blocked by the Wei River, making it difficult to capture. Any place that could cross the river would be defended by fortified cities. Now that the Wei River has dried up, it is possible to cross the river everywhere.

Moreover, the two armies were facing each other here. Fu Jian's army was still there, and he would never have thought that a group of troops would directly attack Chang'an.

There was great chaos in Guanzhong, and people were in panic. If a Liang army came to the city at this time, it is conceivable that the defenders in the city would be panicked.

Fu Jian took out all the so-called "elites" for this battle. How many troops did Chang'an still have to defend?

Even if Chang'an reacts, there are not many reinforcements in Guanzhong, people are scattered, and Chang'an is already an isolated city!
  Fu Jian entered the sand garden and confronted Wang Meng, but he was trapped in a cocoon.

However, Zhang Hao still opened his eyes wide, not knowing why.

Wang Meng laughed, and then his expression suddenly turned serious, "Zhang Hao obeyed the order and led [-] infantry and cavalry to attack Chang'an. The city cannot be conquered, and military law is engaged!"

"Take the order!" Zhang Hao understood this time and was overjoyed. Wang Meng gave him the great credit.

(End of this chapter)