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Chapter 446: Night attack on Cao's camp! Liu Bei's highlight moment! (Second update)
The defenders of Jiandi numbered less than 10,000. If Zhang Liao's reinforcements had not arrived, Liu Bei would not have been able to use this strategy to destroy Cao's army.

At most, it can only cause heavy losses to Cao's army.

But since Zhang Liao brought so many reinforcements, he had more room to maneuver, and it might not be impossible for him to destroy all of Cao's troops in Jiandi in one fell swoop!

"Fire attack?"

After hearing Liu Bei's plan, Sima Yi couldn't help but frown and said, "How could Cao's army be so stupid as to set up camp in the mountains?"

"I think this plan is not appropriate. This is most likely a trick by Cao's army to lure the enemy in. When we can't help but send troops, they will use ambush to attack us."

"If you go there, you will fall into Cao's trap!"

Sima Yi's suspicious nature came back again.

In his opinion, it was impossible for Cao's army to make such a low-level mistake. This was simply inducing them to attack, which was no different from putting their necks under a knife.

"Your Excellency is worrying too much."

Pang Tong twisted his beard and said, "Cao's army has been attacking Jiandi for several months, but has been unable to capture it, and their morale has been lost."

"They have shown off their weaknesses many times before, but we have always held on to Jiandi and never actively attacked. In their eyes, we intend to defend to the end."

"And that's exactly why we plan to send troops."

"After all, who would have thought that we, who have been defending our position, would launch a surprise attack when their reinforcements arrive?"

Soldiers who, deception also.

This long-term offensive and defensive battle is a psychological game between the two sides' main generals and think tanks to see who can't help but reveal a flaw first, and then judge whether this flaw is a real flaw or a trap.

If it is a real flaw but you don't seize it, you will miss a great opportunity to defeat the enemy; if it is a trap but you step into it, you will suffer heavy losses.

Pang Tong's analysis was undoubtedly reasonable, but after listening to it, Sima Yi still maintained a conservative attitude and shook his head, saying: "I think we should be more cautious and not take risks."

This time he and Zhuge Liang each led an army to the expedition, and he didn't want anything to go wrong on his side, and end up being outdone by Zhuge Liang.

"Ah."

Pang Tong sneered when he heard this, glanced at Sima Yi, and said, "It seems that not all the people on the Lingyun Pavilion list are truly talented and learned."

This statement is a naked provocation and disdain.

Pang Tong was an arrogant person. He would mock anyone he disapproved of, no matter who they were.

Hearing this, Zhang Liao and Zhang He both frowned.

Sima Yi was a friend of theirs after all, and they had fought side by side before. Naturally, they felt a little unhappy to be ridiculed by a guy they met for the first time.

"Shi Yuan, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Liu Bei quickly stepped out to smooth things over. He bowed to Sima Yi and apologized, saying: "My military advisor is used to speaking and doing things without restraint. In fact, he has no ill intentions."

"What Sima Changshi said just now makes sense, but we have been stationed in Jiandi for many days and have a certain understanding of Cao's army. They will definitely not be on guard."

"Tonight I am willing to personally lead the troops out of the city to attack Cao's camp at night, and General Zhang will stay in Jiandi. If I really made a mistake in judgment and fell into Cao's trap, it will not harm the safety of Jiandi."

Zhang Fei shouted even louder: "That's right! Even if we die, we are still brothers. It has nothing to do with you!"

"Brother, my second brother and I will go with you and kill several enemies in Cao's camp!"

He had long wanted to go out and fight Cao's army head-on. He felt like he was going to get sick from staying in the sword field all the time.

Guan Yu said nothing, but just held the sword at his waist.

Attitude says it all.

After hearing what Liu Bei and Zhang Fei said, Zhang Liao realized that if he did not express his opinion at this time, the gap between the two sides would probably become real.

So he said, "Your Majesty sent us here to repel Cao's army. Lord Xuande and the two generals are willing to go out of the city to kill the enemy. How can we just sit there and watch?"

Zhang He said, "Tonight I will lead the Mo Dao Army and the two generals out of the city to attack Cao's camp at night!"

They both agreed, and the matter was settled.

Liu Bei also felt relieved. He had given up the idea of ​​sending troops after Sima Yi opposed it, but he did not expect Pang Tong to make a provocative remark afterwards.

If he didn't speak for his own people at that time, he would seem timid, so he had to insist on sending troops.

After discussing this matter, everyone dispersed one after another.

Because if they were to send out troops tonight, there would be a lot of things to prepare, and now it was almost evening, so they didn't have much time left to prepare.

After Liu Bei and his men left, Sima Yi asked Zhang Liao, "General Zhang, are you really going to go out of the city with them tonight to attack Cao's camp?"

Zhang Liao nodded and said, "Now that we have made the decision, there is no reason to regret it. It would be a waste of time for others to look down on us."

"But the military advisor doesn't need to worry. Sometimes being too cautious can lead to missed opportunities."

After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he patted Sima Yi on the shoulder.

Turn around and leave.

Only Sima Yi was left standing there in silence.

……

Night fell quickly and it was getting darker.

Cao Xiu planned to launch a new round of offensive against Jiandi in two days, so he ordered to reward the soldiers of the three armies tonight, kill chickens and sheep to improve the food, and conserve their energy for preparation for war.

Even the ban on drinking was temporarily lifted. Even the lowest-ranking soldier could get a glass of wine, and the entire Cao army camp was filled with jubilation.

After all, there are very few opportunities to drink in the military.

However, Cao Xiu did not accept Cao Hong's invitation to join the generals' banquet. He remained in the tent, thinking about how to carry out the next war.

Repeated failures in attacking Jiandi gave him a clear understanding that Jiandi was easy to defend but difficult to attack, so this powerful attack would inevitably come at a great price, but he had no choice.

"We must take down Jiandi at all costs!"

Cao Xiu murmured to himself that he had no time to delay here any longer. This time, the army also brought with it a letter written by Cao Cao himself, urging them to speed up the capture of Yizhou.

At this time, Lu Xun walked into the commander's tent and reported: "General, there is no movement in Deyang County."

Cao Xiu just said "hmm" and didn't take it seriously.

Today he rewarded the three armies and even lifted the prohibition on alcohol, both to boost morale and to set an example for the defenders in Jiandi.

If the opponent intends to take advantage of this opportunity to attack, he will use the ambush he has prepared in advance to give the opponent a head-on blow.

But now it seems that the other party has no intention of being fooled and still intends to defend its position as usual.

Thinking of this, Cao Xiu ordered: "Withdraw the ambush troops, but double the number of patrol officers."

"We must remain vigilant."

Lu Xun nodded heavily, then bowed and retreated.

……

At this moment, in a forest somewhere outside Jiandi, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhang He all gathered here.

"The hidden ambush troops of Cao's army have been withdrawn."

Liu Bei said, with a hint of relief in his eyes, "It seems that they are pretending to reward the three armies and relax their vigilance tonight, and they are indeed planning to attract our action."

He was always paying attention to the movements of Cao's army.

Naturally, he could not hide the troop movements of Cao's army from him.

Their troops quietly came out from a troop transport road in Deyang County that connected to the outside of the city, thus avoiding the eyes and ears of Cao's army.

"It seems that Sima Changshi's concerns are justified."

Zhang He smiled and asked, "Lord Xuande, how should we plan to attack Cao's camp tonight? What should I do?"

He brought out two thousand Modao soldiers tonight.

Liu Bei and his three men each brought a thousand elite soldiers, totaling only five thousand people.

But as long as they could successfully set fire to Cao's camp and cause chaos among the enemy, Zhang Liao in the city would immediately lead his army out.

Liu Bei said: "The three of us brothers will lead the troops to attack Cao's camp, and Guanjun Hou only needs to lead the Modao Army to wait at the foot of the mountain to block Cao's army from escaping down the mountain."

"The weapons of the Modao Army are too long and not suitable for fighting in the mountains, but they are just right for fighting at the foot of the mountain."

He had already seen the elite troops of the Modao Army before leaving the city.

Just looking at it made him feel terrified.

All I can say is that this army was built by the emperor at his expense of countless money, and it is truly terrifying.

"no problem."

Zhang He nodded. He knew the disadvantages of the Modao Army, so he was not arrogant.

Liu Bei then said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei: "We will start the battle when Cao's soldiers are all asleep at Chou time, but as soon as the fire starts, we will immediately retreat along the established route and must not linger."

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"Otherwise, it would be difficult to escape if you are trapped in the fire."

Attacking with fire and attacking the camp is extremely dangerous.

After all, water and fire have no eyes, and being trapped in a fire means waiting for death. There are many examples in history of people launching fire attacks and ending up suffering heavy losses.

Then Zhang He led his troops away first.

After watching him leave, Guan Yu suddenly asked, "Brother, how likely do you think tonight's operation will be successful?"

To be honest, it is a bit crazy for three thousand people to attack Cao’s camp with tens of thousands of people.

"Man proposes, God disposes."

Liu Bei shook his head and did not give a clear answer because he didn't know what the outcome would be.

All I can say is, do your best and leave the rest to fate.

Guan Yu remained silent.

……

As the night deepened, the Cao army camp gradually became quiet. After the celebration, the Cao army soldiers fell asleep one after another, and only a few soldiers were still patrolling the camp.

Although they were indulgent, their overall vigilance did not decrease at all, and Cao's army was not lax in their style.

In the deep night, Liu Bei and others also began their actions, sneaking into the mountains in batches with 3,000 elite troops.

One group was responsible for piling up inflammable materials and kerosene in the mountains, while another group was responsible for rushing into Cao's military camp and setting fire.

However, not long after they climbed the mountain, a patrolling group of Cao's soldiers spotted them and immediately shouted, "Stop! Who are you?"

Liu Bei stood up and said calmly, "We are soldiers from the fifth battalion. The general said that the Han army might take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack tonight, so he ordered us to ambush in the mountains."

It was dark at night, and they were not close enough to each other to see clearly what clothes each other was wearing.

The leader did not relax his vigilance after hearing this. He frowned and asked, "Fifth Battalion? Where is the general's order? Without the order, the troops of each battalion are not allowed to move!"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Of course there are military orders, General, please read them..."

He said as he reached his hand into his arms.

However, at this moment, the Han soldiers following behind him suddenly raised their hands, and in their hands were powerful crossbows!

Zhang Liao didn't just bring soldiers this time, he also brought the ten-shot crossbow made by the Metallurgical Bureau, as well as the Zhuge Crossbow!

"Chi chi chi——"

Hundreds of crossbow arrows were fired, instantly turning the twenty or so Cao army soldiers who were patrolling the mountain into a hornet's nest. They didn't even have time to make a sound!

"Is this the court's new equipment? It's really useful."

Liu Bei looked down at the Zhuge Crossbow in his hand and said in amazement.

Then he made a hand gesture and walked right past the corpses of Cao's soldiers and continued climbing the mountain.

Everything happened silently.

At this moment, the same situation occurred everywhere in the mountain. The patrolling soldiers of Cao's army who encountered the Han army climbing the mountain were all dealt with quickly and efficiently.

The Han soldiers who were sent deep behind enemy lines this time were all the elite among the elite, and they were fully equipped. Plus, with the cover of night, it was not difficult for them to sneak in.

"Spread out your actions, just set fire, don't fight!"

"After finishing, retreat according to the original route!"

Liu Bei gave the final order to the soldiers behind him, and then took the lead to rush towards Cao’s army camp!

They had already figured out the deployment of Cao's military camp, and this time they were targeting Cao's granaries and baggage.

These things are most likely to ignite a fire and are the perfect target for creating chaos.

When thousands of Han soldiers rushed into Cao's camp in a targeted and planned manner, it didn't take long before flames shot up into the sky in various parts of the camp.

"Brother succeeded!"

At the same time, Guan Yu, who was hiding in the mountains with his troops, started setting fire without hesitation after seeing the fire in the military camp, setting the entire forest on fire!
It is summer now, the weather is dry, and there are a lot of fallen leaves and trees in the mountains. Once the fire starts, it will spread very quickly.

But this is exactly their goal!

"retreat!"

Guan Yu threw the torch in his hand to the ground, looked back at the fire burning towards the mountain, and gave the order without hesitation.

……

At this moment, in Deyang County.

The defenders on the city wall were the first to notice the flames rising from the distant mountains and forests.

"Go report to the general!"

The guard on duty was shocked for a moment, and then said excitedly that he would send someone to report the matter immediately.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw Zhang Liao, Sima Yi, Pang Tong and others had arrived on the city wall.

When Sima Yi saw the raging fire in the distance, a look of surprise flashed across his face and his eyes widened slightly.

Really... succeeded?

"Ah."

Pang Tong glanced at Sima Yi with a hint of pride, twirled his mustache, and raised his chin proudly.

Zhang Liao remained calm. He gazed at the blazing fire in the night with an amazing look in his eyes.

"It's time to send troops!"

Zhang Liao exhaled slightly, and then ordered the deputy general beside him: "Pass my military order, gather 10,000 troops, follow me to snipe Cao's army!"

"promise!"

The deputy general took the order and left in a hurry.

Zhang Liao then said to Sima Yi: "Military Advisor, I leave the city to you. I will go out of the city to help Lord Xuande!"

Sima Yi nodded with a complicated expression.

Only then did Zhang Liao feel at ease and walk down the city wall.

Soon, the city gate of Deyang County opened wide.

In the dark night, countless troops holding torches marched out and, led by Zhang Liao, rushed towards the distant mountains and forests.

(End of this chapter)