Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 411 Encirclement and Suppression
The offensive launched by the Jingzhou Army on the first day was very fierce, but the side defending the city and camp already had the upper hand, not to mention that this time Cao's army was not a remnant like Fancheng.

Although the Jingzhou Army, which had high morale and full fighting spirit, exerted a good momentum, it actually did not gain any substantial advantage.

On the contrary, because of the initiative to attack the city, more soldiers were injured or even killed than Cao's army.

At the same time, the assembled reinforcements of Cao's army received the news and quietly launched a siege. It seemed that the battle situation was under Cao Ren's control...

Jingzhou Army Camp.

"Report to the general that the Wei army's movements have been detected in the northwest direction. They have sent out many spies. According to the general's order, we did not dare to alert the enemy, so we evacuated first."

Guan Yu nodded and said, "You will go and get back to Captain Qi. Don't leak any information about this matter."

"Yes!"

The role played by Qi Jian and his men in this operation far exceeded Guan Yu's original expectations.

Although he initially did not attach much importance to these "spies" under Liu Chan, he did not expect them to be able to do so much in terms of spying on intelligence, arranging detailed operations, and keeping information confidential.

"Father, after we..." Guan Ping asked seemingly normally.

For several days, Guan Yu, who had already learned that Cao Wei's reinforcements were secretly approaching, not only had no intention of retreating, but instead the intensity of the siege of Yancheng increased day by day.

"Ah."

Despite the dangers, they were able to repulse the Jingzhou Army's offensive every time.

"Continue to besiege Yancheng on another day, but the camp and military formations need to be arranged secretly according to the plan. You can handle it yourself."

In terms of troop consumption, the Jingzhou army that took the initiative to attack was actually much larger than the Wei army.

Guan Yu's calmness does not come from having a complete grasp of the plan. The more complex the plan, the easier it is for something to go wrong at some point.

On the one hand, it is necessary to grasp the movements of Cao's army and be prepared to respond, but without leaking the news and shaking the morale of the army. This matter alone would be very difficult without the assistance of the prince's shadow guards.

"Nothing, please take a rest early." Guan Ping said and bowed out of the tent.

If it weren't for these people's outstanding performance in Xiangyang, he wouldn't have had the courage to play this big game.

But now, everything is ready, and the east wind...is already on its way.

Coupled with the powerful deterrence brought by the thunder cannon, Jingzhou's warriors scaled the city wall several times, and the defense of Yancheng was in crisis several times.

And now, the time has finally come to place a big bet!
……

The reason why he is calm is because this is the limit of what he can achieve based on his existing military strength.

Fortunately, Cao Wei had a large number of defenders, and the soldiers had enough time to change defenses and rest during the turns of guarding the city. In addition, they knew that they had reinforcements behind them, so they always maintained good morale and combat effectiveness.

No matter how well the two prefectures of Jingyi and the people are organized, they cannot withstand the wear and tear of the years. When the country is small and broad, there is no way out if it is steady and steady.

There is no such thing as a perfect plan in this world. After years of fighting, he understands this very well.

Unlike his son who is calm on the outside but nervous on the inside, Guan Yu has already picked up "Spring and Autumn" again. He has almost memorized all the allusions in it, but as his experience increases, he reads it frequently.

Even the scouts who had been sent out were withdrawn, as if their eyes were really red, and they could only see the city in front of them.

After a while, Guan Yu raised his eyes and looked at Guan Ping, who didn't move for a moment: "What else can you do?"

From the very beginning, what they wanted to do was a huge gamble, bet on their wealth and life, and bet on the future of the country.

In this process, Cao Ren not only did not worry, but became more and more ecstatic.

"Hahaha, Guan Yunchang, Guan Yunchang, you hero, you have fallen into my trap after all!" Cao Ren, who was sitting in Yancheng, couldn't help laughing loudly as the net was about to be closed.

Guan Yu couldn't take Yancheng for a while, and he launched a reckless offensive as if he was "angry from shame", which made Cao Ren's suspicion disappear.

"Send the order to the whole army. From now on, the troops will not take off their armor, and the horses will not let go of their saddles. As soon as the battle situation outside the city changes, they will immediately follow the general to rush out of the city, ride on the enemy's formation, and capture Guan Yu alive!"

"Yes!"

The orders were passed on to the left and right, and the Wei army in the city became more energetic after receiving the order. Everyone knew that their reinforcements had arrived and were ready to counterattack!

The hope of victory once again boosted the morale that had been declining in the past two days. The fantasy of capturing Guan Yu alive and becoming a general tempted every Wei soldier.

And the arrival of this moment did not make them wait too long.

In the afternoon of the next day, the continuous drizzle could not stop the last trace of heat. The sultry weather and the high-intensity siege for several days made the Jingzhou soldiers on the front line quite tired.

Even if morale remains high, people are not incorrigible after all.

However, just when they retreated from the front line and returned to camp to rest for a while... Wow!
From all directions, horns suddenly sounded!

The sound of war drums beating in the distance seemed to hit their hearts.

The ground that had begun to tremble slightly proved that this was definitely not a bluff by the enemy.

"The enemy - attacks -!!"

The Jingzhou soldiers who had just returned to camp were shouted out by this hoarse roar again.

Then they saw General Guan, who was holding the Qinglong Yanyue Sword upside down and a flaming red rabbit horse under his crotch. He was already standing proudly at the gate of the camp, and his soldiers had already assembled.

The only cavalry of the Jingzhou Army are all in front of them.

Everyone seemed to have taken a reassurance, and the chaos that was about to break out gradually turned into an orderly assembly.

"The reinforcements of the Wei army have arrived, and the bandits are in large numbers. Please fight and leave! We will have a way to survive when we reach the riverside, and we may even turn defeat into victory. I hope you will fight with all your strength!"

If someone else said the same thing in this situation, it might not be able to stabilize the morale of the army.

But it's different when it comes from Guan Yu, who has performed miracles several times. What's more, many of these Jingzhou soldiers are not facing death for the first time.

The experience of turning defeat into victory last time also added considerable persuasiveness to Guan Yu's words.

Even more clever, I thought that Guan Yu had kept them inseparable from armor and soldiers in the past few days, so they could assemble so quickly today.

Maybe General Guan has already made arrangements!
"Follow the general to the death!"

"Where are Zhao Lei, Fu Wei, and Guan Ping?"

"The general (son) is here!"

"Zhao Lei, you lead your troops to escort the civilian husband and Lei Gongpao to evacuate first. Fu Shu and Guan Ping, order you to each lead your own troops to protect the two wings of the team, fight and leave!"

"As ordered!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Lei, who had followed Guan Yu for many years, felt something bad in his heart. He couldn't help but raised his head and asked: "Then General Guan..."

Guan Yu said calmly: "I will lead my own troops to the rear and hold back the Wei army's pursuers."

"General, no! General..."

"Huh?!" Guan Yu Danfeng glared and said angrily, "The military order is like a mountain. At this critical moment, do you want to disobey me?"

"...The general will not dare!" Zhao Lei lowered his head to accept the order, but his nose couldn't help but feel sore...

Wei's soldiers are numerous and powerful. How is it different from going to the rear to die?

The general is going to...

……

Before engaging the enemy head-on, the Jingzhou Army finally narrowly completed the massing of its forces, and even the enemy's shouts of killing could be clearly heard. The flags of the Wei Army were all over the mountains and fields, coming from all directions with great momentum.

The four gates of Yan City were opened, and Cao Ren personally led his army to pursue him!
However, when the vanguard cavalry approached the Jingzhou Army camp, they were surprised to find that they had secretly dug many trenches of different depths outside the camp.

The Wei cavalry who attacked first and prepared to hold back the Jingzhou Army encountered unexpected obstacles.

The cavalry general of the Wei army who came to support only said that Guan Yu made this arrangement to prevent the cavalry harassment in Cao Ren's city. He secretly cursed his bad luck and could not easily trample the enemy camp and win the first victory over Guan Yu.

At this time, the Jingzhou army, which had already been united in one place, had finished gathering, and the rear camp was opened wide, and the killing generals came out.

Although they were attacked and withdrawn, the morale of Jingzhou soldiers was not broken after all, and they still maintained their basic formation.

Facing the pursuit of the Wei army with a large number of cavalry, the infantry without a formation to rely on had no chance of successfully evacuating. The more they wanted to survive, the less they could mess up.

The Jingzhou Army knew this very well.

In contrast, Guan Yu's troops re-lined up after leaving the camp.

"Follow me to kill the enemy!"

"kill--!"

Guan Yu clamped his horse's belly, and with his carefully selected soldiers who regarded death as home, launched a counterattack against the encirclement network of Wei troops that was several times larger than his own.

(End of this chapter)