Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 69 Junior Guan Ping met General Pang
  "The terrain outside Fancheng is flat, suitable for cavalry to penetrate."

"In order to slow down the cavalry's penetration speed, the trenches and antlers cannot be too square."

"The more chaotic it is, the less the cavalry dares to penetrate easily, and can only gallop in the area marked out by our army."

Outside Fancheng.

Su Fei told Zhuge Qiao in detail how to dig deep trenches and deploy antlers.

Although Su Fei was not a well-known general, like Zhao Lei, he was a veteran who had fought with Guan Yu for many years and was quite familiar with military affairs on the battlefield.

As a commander in chief, you may not necessarily be the best at fighting, but you must be the wisest and most familiar with commanding troops.

Zhuge Qiao listened very carefully. If he had any doubts about the location of the trench and the layout of the antlers, he would seriously consult Su Fei.

Military books such as Sun Tzu's Art of War talk about the macroscopic principles of the art of war.

Due to space limitations, these principles will be condensed in concise words, and specific military affairs will not be described in lengthy articles.

If you want to truly apply the principles of the art of war to specific military affairs, you can only practice.

Practice tests the truth, and knowledge and action can be united.

"The chief secretary is different from other scholars."

"There is a rumor in Jiangling City that the Chief Registrar is in cahoots with Grand Administrator Mi, so the prince does not like the Chief Registrar. It seems that this rumor is wrong."

"With his elegant words and deeds and his attitude of seeking knowledge, he doesn't look like a villain without talent or virtue."

Su Fei has been following Guan Yu for a long time and has met many young heroes.

Important officials in Jingzhou all have children in the army, but few of them can consult the military lieutenant generals as seriously as Zhuge Qiao.

Just like Su Fei, Su Fei was promoted step by step from an ordinary school swordsman to General Pi based on his military merit.

However, in the eyes of most young heroes from noble families or scholars, Sufei is just a warrior.

Forget about asking Sufis for advice. Sufis who take the initiative to popularize military knowledge will be ridiculed.

There are even scholars who recite Sun Tzu's Art of War in front of the Sufis. The marching chapter and the terrain chapter are very clear and logical, but they debase the Sufi principles gained from practical experience to nothing.

Sufi is not a talkative either.

Although he could see that Guan Yu's attitude towards Zhuge Qiao was different from the rumors, he didn't ask any more questions.

Especially in the military, deliberate prying can easily be misunderstood as having ulterior motives.

Military aircraft are private matters. Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask, and don't understand things you shouldn't understand.

If you talk too much, even if you are Han Xin, you will be suspected of being a spy planted by the enemy.

For three days, Zhuge Qiao stayed with Su Fei and Guan Xing.

After three days of detailed observation and consultation, Zhuge Qiao also had a clearer understanding of digging deep trenches and deploying antlers.

And at the top of the city.

Cao Ren also watched for three days.

Although Niu Jin repeatedly requested war, Cao Ren did not choose to send troops out of the city to destroy the trenches and antlers.

Cao Ren is waiting for Pang De's arrival!
  Fourth day.

Pound arrived outside Yancheng.

Pound, eager for battle, marched very quickly.

Although it cannot reach Xia Houyuan's speed of traveling 500 miles in three days and 1,000 miles in six days, it is still possible to reach Yancheng, which is more than 200 miles away from Wancheng, in three days.

Since Yancheng ordered to defend the city, Guan Ping did not choose to attack Yancheng.

If the officials in Yancheng are unwilling to open the door and surrender, there is no point in taking Yancheng by force.

When the time comes, Cao Ren mobilizes his troops to surround the city of Lin, and the officials in the city come to cooperate inside and outside. Guan Ping's troops and horses will be equivalent to a wasted victory.

"Lieutenant, there are Cao soldiers in the north of Yancheng. Judging from their flags, they are Pang De from Wancheng." The scout reported the information he found to Guan Ping in detail. "how many people?"

"About two thousand people."

"Only two thousand people came?"

Guan Ping was slightly surprised.

According to normal estimates, when Guan Yu's troops came to Fancheng, not all of Wancheng's troops would come, at least most of them.

"It seems that father has also been underestimated." Guan Ping snorted, guessing the reason.

Think for a moment.

Guan Ping then led his troops to set up a position outside Yancheng.

Now that Pang De is here, Guan Yu's instructions must be fulfilled.

When Pang De heard that Guan Ping had set up a battle array outside the city, but did not attack the city, he couldn't help but sneered: "Guan Yu's son is waiting for me outside the city."

Vice General Dong Chao heard this and advised: "General, our army is marching hundreds of miles a day, and our soldiers are tired; the enemy's army is waiting for work, and its morale is high. It is better to retreat ten miles and rest for a day."

Pang De snorted coldly: "If we retreat ten miles temporarily, wouldn't it allow Guan Yu's son to guess the strength of our army? If the enemy takes the opportunity to rob the camp, can we still stop it?"

Dong Chao added: "If the general is unwilling to retreat, it is better to enter Yancheng first, use the city to defend it for a day, and wait until the morale is restored tomorrow before fighting the enemy general."

Pang De scolded: "Lancheng is small and has no geographical advantage. If Guan Yu's son leads an army to attack, how can we rest? If we cannot defend Yancheng, will you bear the responsibility for demoralizing yourself?"

"Don't talk too much! Give me the order: Take the title of the man, rein the mouth of the horse, and rush to Yancheng. Anyone who talks nonsense will be killed!"

Dong Chao looked at General Dong Heng again.

Dong Heng shook his head gently, signaling Dong Chao not to say anything.

Dong Chao had no choice but to convey Pang De's order, and two thousand tired troops gathered their strength and came to the gate of Yancheng.

Pang De even rode his horse and stood in front of the battle, holding a spear: "General Li Yi Pang De is here. Which one is Guan Yu's son? Come out and answer!"

Guan Ping saw Pang De riding a white horse in the formation, so he also rode out of the formation, raised his hands and saluted: "Junior Guan Ping, I have met General Pang."

Seeing Guan Ping's politeness, Pound couldn't help but frown, vaguely feeling something was wrong but not knowing what was wrong.

"Guan Yu's son is quite polite." Pang De raised his hand and shouted: "I won't bully the younger generation, let your father Guan Yu fight!"

Guan Ping still maintained his greeting posture and added: "My father asked me to come to Yancheng to wait for General Pang in the hope that General Pang will abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side."

"General Pang's brother and old master are both in Xichuan. If General Pang can go to Xichuan with him, I will be happy."

Dong Heng and Dong Chao looked at each other with suspicion in their eyes.

When Pang De saw Guan Ping asking for courtesy and began to persuade him to surrender, he immediately felt humiliated: "Junior, how dare you insult me? I have received great favor from the King of Wei, how can I surrender to Liu Bei?"

"I see that you are a junior, and I don't want to bully the younger. If you dare to say more, I will definitely kill you here to prove my loyalty to King Wei."

"Go back quickly and let Guan Yu fight!"

Guan Ping saluted Pang De again: "General Pang, my father will not come to Yancheng. I hope you can think more about it."

"If General Pang is willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, please come outside Fancheng. My father will prepare drinks on the Han River outside Fancheng to welcome General Pang personally."

Done.

Guan Ping did not wait for Pang De to say anything more and led his troops to retreat.

"Just left like this?" Pang De was a little stunned.

The expressions on the faces of generals Dong Heng and Dong Chao were much more unswerving.

"General, why don't you take the opportunity to use your troops to cover up the enemy?" Dong Heng suggested.

Dong Chao also agreed: "With General Pang's bravery, he can definitely kill Guan Ping."

(End of this chapter)