The last three kingdoms

Chapter 403 The Battle of Wuzhang Plain ([-])
Starting from Chang'an, Sima Wang has been heading west along the north bank of the Weishui River. The important towns of Huaili, Wugong, and Mei County on the Guanlong Road are all on the north bank of the Weishui River. From here, the avenue turns southward, crosses the Weishui River, and then goes westward along the south bank of the Weishui River.

After crossing the river from Beiyuan, we entered Wuzhangyuan.

Usually, when there are businessmen passing through this place, they usually cross the river by ferry at the Weishui Ferry, so the boats at the Weishui Ferry are constantly coming and going, which is very bustling and lively.

However, since the war broke out in Longxi, the traffic on Guanlong Avenue has been interrupted, and the number of business travelers has dropped sharply. The bustling ferry has become deserted. On the ship's side, they couldn't help sighing, and several boatmen reluctantly looked towards the crossing of Guanlong Avenue, expecting business to come to their door.

All of a sudden, the sharp-eyed boatmen became excited because they heard the sound of horseshoes on the official road, but when the smile just climbed to the brows, it froze immediately, and what appeared in front of them, but Not some merchant traveler, but a huge army with flying flags and bright armor.

These boatmen immediately panicked. According to the general practice, when the army appears here, it is to requisition their ships for free. His boat was smashed, and even his own life was lost.It is not easy to earn some money to support the family, and if these things are shared, it will be bad luck for eight lifetimes.

As soon as these boatmen saw that they belonged to the government army, they were so frightened that they immediately rowed and rowed the oar, and fled away from the Weishui ferry as if they were flying.

When Hu Shi rushed to the ferry, he had hoped to requisition the ferry boats here, but he didn't expect the boatmen to escape faster than rabbits when they saw the officers and soldiers coming, and they fled to the middle of the river in less than a moment.

The deputy general was furious and said: "These troublesome people are so rude, they really deserve to be killed! Come here, shoot me with random arrows!"

The archers were ordered to draw their bows and arrows to shoot them. Hu Shi waved his hands and said, "Forget it, they are just some unscrupulous people. It is useless to kill them." It made these common people feel fearful and fearful. Now that these boatmen have fled far away, even if they shoot a few to death with arrows, it is impossible to get the ferry back. On the contrary, it makes the people here even more afraid.

"What about the ferry? Without a ferry, how can we cross the Weishui River?" the lieutenant said angrily.

Hu Shi also felt helpless and said: "I can only report to the governor of the Ming Dynasty, and then make a decision."

Sima Wang quickly came to the ferry, saw the Qianfeng Battalion standing still by the river, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Where is Hu Shi?"

"The last general is here." Hu Shi hurried forward and saluted.

"Why stop here?"

"There used to be a lot of ferry boats at the ferry, but the army arrived, and these ferry boats scattered immediately, and they couldn't catch up. Now there is no boat on the ferry, and the last general has nothing to do."

Sima Wang let out a sigh, and rushed to the river in person, and sure enough, there were no boats at the ferry, but some boats were vaguely seen fleeing quickly on the river far away.

The [-] troops of the Wei army gathered on the north bank of the Wei River. Without a ferry, it would be difficult to cross the river. Now that the military situation is urgent, the situation in Chencang is at stake. Sima Wang can't wait here anyway.Sima Wang frowned, thoughtfully, and ordered the soldiers of the Wei army to go to the nearby forest to cut down trees and build a pontoon bridge.

Sure enough, it was easier to do things with more people. The [-] troops of the Wei Army worked together and quickly built a pontoon bridge on the Wei River.

Hu Shi and other generals were all happy, and they all praised Sima Wang for his wisdom.

Sima Wang stroked his beard and smiled and said: "For generals, you should make good use of the favorable location. The Wugong Mountain is full of trees, which are inexhaustible. Cutting wood to make a pontoon bridge is just right for the army to cross the river without delaying the journey. However, Wuzhangyuan has a long and narrow terrain. The Shu army is in ambush, General Hu, you need to send more scouts to investigate the military situation, thinking that it is a surefire strategy."

Sima Wang has been a soldier all his life, with rich experience and good eyesight. He is still on the other side, and he can see that the terrain of Wuzhangyuan is dangerous, and he is best at fighting ambushes. The closer he gets to Chencang, the risk of encountering an enemy ambush increases exponentially. If you are not careful, especially when you are halfway across, it is the best time for the enemy to launch an ambush. The forward troops have just set foot on the south bank and their foothold is not yet stable, while the rear troops are still on the pontoon bridge. The defense of the army at this time is undoubtedly the most important. At a vulnerable moment, once attacked, the Wei army will be in a difficult situation.

Of course, Hu Shi also knew the importance of half-crossing. He immediately crossed the river first, established a beachhead on the south bank, and advanced in depth, creating favorable conditions for covering large troops to cross the river.At the same time, he sent multiple scouts to expand the scope of reconnaissance to ten miles away, covering almost the entire Wuzhangyuan area.

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"Brother-in-law, now is a great opportunity, should we do it?" Fu Zhu gripped the steel gun tightly, eager to try.

Liu Yin's face was calm and calm. Standing on the top of Qipan Mountain, he could see the situation at the Weishui Ferry side at a glance. He thought that Sima Wang's army might be delayed for a day or two without a ferry. Using local materials, a simple pontoon bridge was built, which quickly crossed the river.

Fu Zhu saw that the Wei army was half-crossing at this moment, and half-crossing was the best time to attack, so Fu Zhu suggested that Liu Yin launch an attack immediately and annihilate part of the Wei army who had already crossed the river.

Liu Yin smiled noncommittally. From a purely tactical point of view, attacking halfway across the river is undoubtedly the best opportunity. At this time, only a part of the enemy has crossed the river and has not yet formed a strong fighting ability. The enemies who have crossed can also block the enemies who have not crossed on the north bank, and cannot advance an inch.

But this is obviously incompatible with Liu Yin's original intention. Liu Yin's strategy of besieging the city and fighting for aid is a strategy to lure the enemy in. By besieging Chencang, Sima Wang will be put under enough pressure to make Sima Wang actively jump into his encirclement circle. among.

And if you attack halfway, even though the Wei army that has already crossed the Wei River can be easily wiped out on the south bank, Sima Wang's main force is stranded on the north bank at this moment. Shou.

This is obviously what Liu Yin does not want to see.

(End of this chapter)