Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 299

Almost approaching the exit of Jiange, there was a huge noise in front of him.

Xiang Zhuang looked forward anxiously, and saw a Biao Han army suddenly turn out from the front, blocking the entrance of the canyon in one fell swoop, a red-robed Han general in front, wearing heavy armor, riding a fine horse on his hips, holding a pair of iron halberds They hit each other fiercely, and there was a bang in an instant, and then they raised their heads and shouted loudly: "The big man Zhou Guanfu is here, Xiang Zhuang quickly come to die!"

Zhou Guanfu?Zhou Guanfu, who is also known as the Three Horses of Guanzhong with Wang Qi and Lu Tai? !

Xiang Zhuang's heart suddenly trembled, Zhou Guanfu had the courage of ten thousand men, and the elite Han army behind him numbered at least a thousand, and this Han army looked like a real veteran, a real elite in all battles, and it was by no means the same as before. The Bashu soldiers encountered in Jiangzhou and Jiamengguan can be compared.

And what about the Sirius Guard behind him?

When Xiang Zhuang looked back, he saw that there were only less than 500 Liao Liao people left behind, and most of them were wounded. There were several feathered arrows stuck on Hu Yan's shoulders, which looked very scary.

The only thing worth celebrating is that it seems impossible to ambush people on the cliff near the exit of the canyon. After arriving here, the Chu army finally no longer has to bear the flying arrows, rolling logs, stones and flying spears flying all over the sky!However, how could the more than 500 exhausted and wounded Sirius Guards beat thousands of elite Han soldiers who were waiting for work?

"Don't be mad, everyone, I'm here to fight you!" Hu Yan was furious, and came out with his sword.

"Report the name of those who come. This general will not kill the unknown!" Zhou Guanfu got off his horse and raised his halberd again.

The canyon is not flat, and it is not suitable for riding and fighting. Otherwise, Zhou Guanfu would never mind using horsepower to kill this seemingly unfriendly general of the Chu army in front of him.

Hu Yanqing strode towards Zhou Guanfu with a big stride, and shouted: "So-and-so, Great Chu Heavenly Wolf General——Hu Yan is also!"

"Huyan?! Look at this general taking your dog's head!" Zhou Guanfu sneered, and rushed forward with big strides.

After only a short while, the two had already met head-on. Huyan's Dumb Moon Sword and Zhou Guanfu's twin iron halberds collided head-on without any fancy first. Shocked, he took three steps backwards, but Zhou Guanfu, who was opposite him, remained motionless.

What a tyrannical physical strength!Huyan's pupils shrank slightly in an instant.

Zhou Guanfu also narrowed his eyes slightly, where did this guy come from?If it wasn't for the fact that the opponent was exhausted from fighting for a long time, and he was injured by another arrow, he would definitely not be able to get any advantage from this blow. Apart from Xiang Zhuang, when did the Chu army have such a difficult guy? !
After a short pause, Hu Yan and Zhou Guanfu rushed forward again, fighting with swords and halberds.

Hu Yan and Zhou Guanfu are fighting fiercely, but Xiang Zhuang's mind is rapidly calculating, there is a Han army blocking the way ahead, there is little hope of breaking through by force, so turn back?The fire at the entrance of the canyon may have been extinguished, but the thousands of Han troops ambushing on the cliffs on both sides may have also descended into the canyon.

Blocking back and forth, followed by chasing soldiers, the Chu army has really become a turtle in a urn!

Xiang Zhuang couldn't help looking up to the sky and sighing, since Ye Mayuan took charge of the army, he often took risks and launched gambling attacks against the enemy with a small number of people, and he succeeded every time, but this time, he was planted, completely planted!However, being buried in the Jiange is not a loss, but it is a pity that the great cause of Chu Chu will be destroyed in one day.

When Xiang Zhuang was sighing, Qu Bucai hurried to him with Tang Tong.

"My lord!" Tang Tong covered the gap in his face that was cut by the flying spears of the Han army, panting, "Little man, I know that there is a small path leading directly to Langzhong, and we can escape through this path."

"A narrow path?!" Xiang Zhuang was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said anxiously, "Where, where?"

"It's there, it's there." Tang Tong pointed at the cliff on the left, and said, "Did your lord see that huge rock crevice? There is a cave behind the rock crevice, which can go straight to the back mountain. The villain also came here accidentally when he was hunting." Later, I walked with the tribe from the back mountain, and found that it can go straight to the outside of Langzhong City."

"Let's go!" Xiang Zhuang turned around and left without hesitation.

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When Bai Mo rushed to the Jiange exit with the main force of the Han army, Xiang Zhuang had already left with the Chu army.

Zhou Guanfu led the Han army into the rock crevice, but was ambushed at the exit at the other end. After losing dozens of people, Zhou Guanfu quickly turned back. The rock crevice was too narrow, and the Chu army was like a cat guarding a mouse. Standing outside, waiting for the Han army to run out one by one to die, losing dozens of people, Zhou Guanfu gave up.

"Shengzhi, where are the Chu soldiers?" Bai Mo looked around and asked Zhou Guanfu.

Zhou Guanfu pointed to the rock crevice on the left, and sighed, "Run from there."

"Sigh." Bai Mo also sighed regretfully, "What a great opportunity, but I couldn't kill Xiang Zhuang."

Bai Mo couldn't help regretting that if Xiang Zhuang could be killed in Jiange, Chu State would fall into civil strife immediately, and Han State could wipe out a powerful enemy in an instant!

Zhou Guanfu said disapprovingly, "Although Xiang Zhuang was not killed this time, at least two thousand young elites of the Chu army were killed. After the defeat of the Chu army, it is impossible for the Chu army to seek Hanzhong again." Having said this, Zhou Guanfu Then he said, "However, Prime Minister Zuo, how can you be sure that Jiameng Pass has fallen? How can you conclude that the Chu army will attack Hanzhong?"

When I came here in the morning, Bai Mo suddenly ordered the whole army to stop advancing, and then led four thousand troops to climb up the cliffs on both sides of the Jiange to ambush, and ordered Zhou Guanfu to lead a thousand elite soldiers to ambush at the north exit of the Jiange. At that time, Zhou Guanfu was still puzzled , Jiameng pass has not yet fallen, what are they doing in ambush in Jiange instead of rushing to help?
Until now, the battles have been won, and Zhou Guanfu has not figured out why.

Bai Mo waved his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Shengzhi, let's not talk about this for now, the Chu army is newly defeated, and they walked along this trail. The defenders of the Chu Kingdom closed by Jiameng don't know the news yet, and the defense must be empty. You Hurry up and lead troops to retake Jiameng Pass! As for the question you just mentioned, the truth will explain it to you on the way."

"Here!" Zhou Guanfu responded abruptly, then turned his head and shouted, "Order, the whole army must be assembled!"

As soon as an order was given, there was a continuous sound of horns in the canyon, and the soldiers of the Han army who were lying or sitting on the ground got up one after another, and arranged their luggage and armaments as quickly as possible, and then went to the drinking halls of small schools at all levels. They lined up in a neat line, and as Zhou Guanfu pulled forward with his right hand, the Han army line rolled forward again...

Zhou Guanfu approached Bai Mo again, and said, "Master Zuo, can we talk now?"

Bai Mo nodded, and said, "Shengzhi, there is only one explanation, and that is—be cautious when using troops!"

"The only thing to be cautious in using troops?" Zhou Guanfu was puzzled and asked, "Master Zuo, what do you mean?"

Bai Mo breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Actually, I'm not sure that Jiameng Pass has been lost. The reason why I decided to give up the rescue of Jiameng Pass and set up an ambush in Jiange is entirely out of caution. Xiangzhuang's use of troops is extremely deceitful. They are not opponents, so there is a very high possibility that Jiameng Pass will be lost before we arrive!"

Zhou Guanfu nodded silently. In terms of using troops alone, Jin She couldn't catch up with Xiang Zhuang even if he flattered his horse.

Bai Mo said again: "If Jiameng Pass has been lost, we will inevitably encounter the Chu army on a narrow road if we go again. The outcome of a fierce battle is really unpredictable, but if we set up an ambush at the Jiange instead, the Chu army is very likely to be ambushed. It's amazing, and I never thought that Zhenxiang and your three thousand elites would appear in Jiange at this time!"

"But..." Zhou Guanfu said again, "Mr. Zuo, why are you so sure that Xiang Zhuang will take the risk of attacking Hanzhong after capturing Jiameng Pass? Shou Xijuan will definitely send troops after receiving Jin She's urgent report, Xiang Zhuang is not afraid that Xijuan's army will ambush him on the way?"

Bai Mo said: "Of course Xiang Zhuang knows that Xi Juan will send troops, but he will never give up the chance to win in danger!"

Having said this, Bai Mo said again: "Over the years, I have reviewed many battle cases about Xiangzhuang, and found that this person uses troops to advocate offense. Even if he is in a desperate situation, he will never be passive defensive. , attack is the best defense, so the truth asserts that after Xiangzhuang captures Jiameng Pass, he will definitely attack Hanzhong!"

"That's how it is." Zhou Guanfu nodded, and said again, "Master Zuo, the last general thought that you were only good at political affairs and didn't want to use soldiers. I'm afraid that even the king and the military adviser were mistaken."

Bai Mo waved his hand, and said calmly: "In terms of the use of troops alone, Qi Wang Han Xin is the first in the world, and my junior brother is probably next. As for the truth, it is just cautious."

Zhou Guanfu frowned and said, "Master Zuo, is that junior brother of yours really that powerful?"

Bai Mo said: "When the teacher was studying at the school, our brothers and sisters debated the art of war. In fact, we never won."

"Debating the art of war? This is just talking about war on paper." Zhou Guanfu curled his lips and said disapprovingly, "In terms of the art of war alone, I am afraid that few people can match Zhao Kuo 70 years ago, but in the end? Commander Zhao Kuo's Wouldn’t the 40 Zhao army be killed by Qin general Bai Qi? It’s just that it’s useless to read too much about the art of war.”

"Zhao Kuo?" Bai Mo shook his head and said, "If it wasn't for King Zhao being stupid, he would have put the burden of the whole country on Zhao Kuo at once. Having accumulated enough actual combat experience, how do you know that he is not another famous general who can be called the world's top four famous generals?"

Zhou Guanfu was silent. He had always hated the art of war, so he was somewhat disapproving of Bai Mo's words.

Bai Mo sighed and persuaded: "Being familiar with the art of war may not necessarily make you a famous general, but if you are not familiar with the art of war, you will definitely not be a famous general. If you win, you should read more books on war if you have time."

Zhou Guanfu responded politely, but he didn't take it seriously.

Read military books?He had a headache just seeing the small words like tadpoles.

(End of this chapter)