Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 372 I misjudged your misjudgement

The reason why Lao Liu is not good at large army operations is that he was born in Yeluzi. He has too many young soldiers and few generals, and has no practical experience in commanding large army operations.

His family's financial difficulties meant that he did not even have theoretical experience.

In addition, the mentality of never having a fight with wealth and being afraid of poverty also plays an important role in this.

Once the huge force that he had worked hard to accumulate for half his life was in his hands, Lao Liu would subconsciously start to look forward and backward, and all his past decisiveness would be forgotten.

But Lao Liu was able to create this family business, and his advantage was obvious - he listened to advice.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't know it, there are people under his command who can.

Therefore, whether it was Fazheng's suggestion to move to Dingjunshan or Zhuge Liang's suggestion to capture Shanggui, Lao Liu followed suit.

This is quite the legacy of Emperor Gaozu.

Lao Liu ordered without hesitation to leave 3,000 men to continue besieging Qishan Fort, and then mobilized all his troops and headed for Shanggui.

"Huh..." Seeing Liu Bei's army leaving, Qishan Fort Wei Army General Gao Gang breathed a sigh of relief.

He was already on the verge of collapse and wanted to give up all the time.

It's a pity that Qishan Fort is an important stronghold for Cao Wei in guarding the southwest. Guard Gao Gang's wife, children and family are all in the rear. If he dares to surrender, he will immediately bring the "family bucket".

Cao Pi will naturally continue to carry forward this traditional Cao Wei art that started with Boss Cao.

But...if the reinforcements don't come, he won't care about that much anymore. Nothing is as important as his own life.

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Liu Bei's army passed by Xi County. A small official in the county wanted to report to Guo Huai at night. However, as Zhuge Liang had expected, he was caught by the Han army who took over the defense of Xi County before leaving the city. His head was hung at the city gate.

Ambassador Guo was completely unaware of what was happening behind him. In order to intimidate the defenders in Ji County, he launched two feint attacks.

It's true that Jiang Wei has some courage, how can the defenders still be like this? If you were so brave, why did you surrender to the Shu army as soon as you saw them?

As long as he maximizes the pressure, he will definitely force the city's defenders to collapse! At that time, Jiang Wei's head will be presented to Ambassador Guo.

In the end, apart from leaving hundreds of corpses behind, these two feints achieved nothing...

Later, he tried to pretend to withdraw his troops, trying to lure Jiang Wei to take the initiative, but the other party was not fooled at all.

On the contrary, the soldiers on his side were exhausted physically and mentally by this extreme pull of withdrawing troops on the front foot and not retreating on the back foot, and they cursed secretly in their hearts.

The defenders in the city were already under pressure. The pressure on the Wei army, which had been tossed back and forth, was almost full. If they tried to fill it with their lives, their morale would probably collapse.

To achieve this result, the 2,500 people Liu Chan left behind were indispensable.

In particular, the five hundred Red Star reserve members not only served as the backbone of the defenders, but also used their time to tell others about the deeds of the Red Star Army and the Crown Prince during their spare time.

This was their favorite habit of blowing water and spanking, but it unconsciously boosted their morale greatly. Even Jiang Wei listened in rapt attention when he passed by several times.

"Your Majesty, it is not an option to continue like this. Now that the morale of the army has been damaged, why not..." the deputy general said tentatively.

After all, no one can feel at ease when there is an army several times larger than their own in the rear, and they worry every day that they will be surrounded by the army.

Guo Huai glared at him, but did not retort like before.

To be honest, he also felt a little guilty.

Although arrangements have been made in advance, there has been no movement recently, which is really strange.

Why haven't the Shu army noticed their movements yet? If you want to say that Liu Bei is careless, then it is Zhuge Liang...

"Sigh. Forget it, pass on the order, make food at the fourth watch, withdraw the troops at the fifth watch, the camp will not be erected, and the stove fire will not stop."

"Yes!" The deputy general couldn't hide his joy and immediately went down to deliver the order.

The reason why the meal preparation time was advanced and even the camp fires were not required was to confuse the defenders in Ji County.

At this time, he was no longer pretending to retreat compared to the previous days. At that time, he was afraid that the enemy troops would not come out, but now he was afraid that Jiang Wei would see his intentions and cause trouble.

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"Captain Jiang, there is smoke rising from the enemy's camp." "Huh?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei, who was still asleep, immediately asked: "What time is it now?"

"Fourth update."

Jiang Wei immediately lost all sleep, put on his clothes and went out in person, climbed to the top of the city and looked from a distance, and sure enough he saw smoke rising everywhere.

"Making food on the fourth watch?" He frowned and said, "Continue to observe."

"Yes!"

Jiang Wei liked the 500 Red Star Army that Liu Chan left to him so much.

These people did not compromise at all in executing his orders.

He ordered to observe the enemy camp day and night, and these people immediately arranged for personnel to take turns on duty.

He once said that all changes and movements of the enemy's army must be reported to him in detail, so that no matter what time or what he is doing, he will not miss it.

The most amazing thing is that these people are very smart and can understand his meaning very accurately, which makes him feel that he does not have the trouble of talking to rough people with worrying IQ.

This was the first time Jiang Wei had such a feeling of peace of mind...

Although the distance was far and he could not see the specific situation of the enemy camp, he still discovered the problem at midnight - the smoke from the enemy camp was still there.

The smoke has been burning for so long, why are you setting up the banquet?

Guo Huai didn't think that these slight time differences would alert the enemy. Is it so easy to keep an eye on the enemy camp day and night?

Ordinary generals will not easily issue such harsh orders that damage morale, and ordinary soldiers will not be really stupid enough to strictly abide by such orders.

It's a pity that Jiang Wei and the Red Star Army are both unusual...

"Send some good guys to get closer for investigation."

"Yes!" The Red Star Army reserve commander clasped his fists and retreated from the city, about to lead his men there in person.

There was less than a quarter of an hour left before the end of his duty. He could have gone back to camp to rest, but he didn't. Instead, he felt much more energetic.

He needs a victory as a qualification to be promoted to the regular army! Having the opportunity to talk and laugh with the prince in private like brothers was something he had been looking forward to in his dreams.

Two quarters of an hour later.

"Captain Jiang! The enemy troops have retreated. We were ordered to approach and found that most of the enemy camp was empty!"

Jiang Wei was surprised, and then he was happy.

Withdrawn?

With such an arrangement, it was clear that he did not want to find out in time, so that Jin Chan could escape from his shell.

Then it cannot be a false retreat, and they have already used the false retreat tactic once. If they try again, the soldiers will have to mutiny.

Jiang Wei immediately judged that this time he should really retreat!

And Guo Huai withdrew his troops in a hurry, even though his troops were several times stronger than his own, yet he deliberately used this trick to confuse himself. What does this mean?

It must be His Majesty and the Prime Minister who are calling!

"Quickly prepare your troops and horses, let's chase!" Jiang Wei ordered decisively.

If Guo Huai can be held back at this time so that he cannot evacuate in time, and he can attack with His Majesty's army, he will be able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop!

The opportunity cannot be missed, and there is no room for looking forward and backward.

Jiang Wei only left his private soldiers behind to prevent changes in the city, then ordered all his troops and horses, opened the city gates, and led his army to pursue at full speed!

Jiang Wei, who is still young now, has shown amazing military acumen and decisiveness, but after all, he is still a little impulsive.

The truth of the matter was slightly different from his judgment. It was true that Liu Bei sent troops, but it was not for this reason.

"Kill——!" The young and passionate Jiang Wei took the lead, preparing to take his first victory, "Your Majesty's army has been sent out, don't let the enemy troops get away!"

There were less than three thousand Han troops, just staring with gleaming eyes, shouting and killing to chase Guo Huai's nearly ten thousand troops...

"Ah?!" Guo Shijun was shocked when he discovered that the troops were pursuing him from behind.

Liu Bei's army is coming? ! Why didn't the eyeliner arranged in advance report the news?

For a moment, he suspected that Jiang Wei was deceiving him.

But if Liu Bei's main force had not moved, how could Jiang Wei have the courage to abandon the city and pursue the enemy with fewer enemies?

Ambassador Guo immediately judged the "truth" of the matter, and angrily slapped the horse on the butt with a whip: "Withdraw! Quickly withdraw——!"

(End of this chapter)