Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 673
Cao's army deployed nearly 8 troops in Hanzhong County, Nanzheng had 5 soldiers, Cao Hong had 3000 in Tiandang Mountain, Xia Houshang had [-] in Dingjun Mountain, and Xia Houyuan stationed nearly [-] in Yangping Pass to defend against Liu Bei's army. , He assigned another [-] people to his nephew, Xia Houde, the brother of Xia Houshang, to station in Micang Mountain.

Micang Mountain is round and covered, shaped like steamed buns, and looks like a grain village.It is surrounded by lush forests and dense thorns, and the top of the mountain is bald and flat like a mat. Xiahoude's camp is set up on the flat top of the mountain.This was originally the place where Cao Cao stored grain when he marched into Hanzhong. After occupying Hanzhong, it was changed to Dingjun Mountain and Tiandang Mountain, so that these two places formed a corner with Yangping Pass, and Micang Mountain became the defense of Micang Road. bridgehead.

Although Xiahoude and Xiahoushang are brothers, their talents are very different, and they have a bad habit of drinking, so they can only play the role of soy sauce when Xiahoushang is showing his talents.Xia Houde lacked talents and had a temper. He didn't want to patrol around after drinking and eating, and enjoyed sumo wrestling with his soldiers.According to his words, Liu Bei's army is at Yangping Pass, and they can't reach Micang Mountain at all. Even if they come to Micang Mountain, they come from the Micang Road in the south, which is clear at a glance from the top of the mountain.The Mi Cang Road is narrower and steeper than the Jinniu Road. If the Shu army came, it would be courting death.He wasn't at all wary of Wei Yan taking the risk of traveling long distances across the mountains from the west.

Wei Yan suffered a lot on this journey, Micang Mountain is surrounded by lush forests and thick thorns. Fortunately, most of the soldiers and horses he brought were barbarians who were used to walking on mountain roads. Treating the Han people equally, the barbarians are willing to sacrifice their lives. The 5000 people were divided into five teams, and each team of thousands of people carried machetes and big axes to cut thorns and thorns to open the way, and changed teams every hour. It is even more tired that the legs are filled with lead.

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, the Shu army had sneaked close to Xiahoude's camp.Wei Yan ordered 1000 people to bypass Cao Ying at night, cut off the rice barn road, and prevent Cao Jun from escaping. The remaining 4000 people rested and launched a surprise attack on Cao Ying at four o'clock.

Xia Houde was unaware of this, and fell asleep after drinking a lot. It was winter and the top of the mountain was even colder. Cao Jun got into the tent early and lay in bed. Only the patrol soldiers stood by the campfire to keep warm. People patrol.

At four o'clock, the Shu army approached Cao Ying, shot Cao Jun who was warming to the fire with a few arrows, opened the camp gate and shouted to kill in unison, Wei Yan rushed into Cao Ying with a big knife first.

Cao Jun was awakened from his sleep, and in a panic, he touched the weapon and was killed by the Shu army as soon as he showed his head. The barbarians are not only good at walking on mountain roads, but also bloodthirsty, and the blood stimulates their killing heart.

Xia Houde was sleeping soundly, and was awakened by his confidant: "The general wakes up, the Shu army has entered the camp!"

"Where did the Shu army come from?" Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Xia Houde yawned, looked at his confidants, heard the shouts of killing outside the tent, and sat up suddenly. This is not a dream!He jumped down with a bang, "Quick, take my armor and weapon."

"Hahaha, there's no need." Wei Yandao broke into the sleeping tent through the door of the tent, followed by more than a dozen people.

Xiahoude yelled and turned around to get his sword. Wei Yan stepped forward and chopped down Xiahoude with one knife, and then chopped off his head with one knife.

Cao Jun is a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. He became a ghost under the knife without knowing what was going on. A few escaped from the camp quickly and were beheaded by the Shu army blocking the Mi Cang Road. A very small number fled into the dense forest. It's cold and unarmed, and it's estimated that he will die in the mountains if he can't escape very far.

The bloodthirsty barbarians did not leave any survivors, and killed them all whether they surrendered or not. Only three lives were spared when the law arrived in time.

Wei Yan ordered Cao Jun's armor to be stripped off, and all the corpses were thrown into the mountain stream, so that they would inevitably become the prey of wild beasts.

As a plan to clean up the battlefield, Fazheng interrogated the captives, but he didn’t know all the questions. The only thing he learned was that Wei Yan beheaded Xiahoushang’s brother Xiahoude. After Xiahoushang defeated Chen Shi, he was stationed in Dingjun Mountain. , so there is often such a little information.Thinking about it, what did Xiaobing know, and Fa Zhengjian couldn't find any valuable information, so he beheaded the three of them.

Occupying Micang Mountain is the first step in a surprise attack on Dingjun Mountain. The army is already exhausted. Wei Yan ordered a two-day rest to replenish his strength. Cao Ying has a lot of food, and the barbarians who can’t eat enough can eat openly. Before they had finished their meal, someone sent a letter to Zhao Yun who was following up, saying that the road to Micang Mountain had been cleared, asking him to speed up the march.

"Seize Dingjun Mountain, what is Wenchang's ingenious plan?"

"Hehe, is Mr. Xiaozhi trying to test me?" Wei Yan chuckled. "There was no news about the capture of Micang Mountain, so Xiahou Shangding didn't know about it and didn't take precautions. I just need to send someone to wear Cao Jun's armor, falsely claiming that Xiahouyuan sent people to Dingjun Mountain to assist the guards, and sneak into Dingjun Mountain. "

"Does Wenchang think that Xia Houshang will be fooled?"

"Why not?" Wei Yan frowned. "Dingjun Mountain is protected by Yangping Pass and Micang Mountain, and our army will not descend from the sky. How could Xia Houshang be suspicious?"

"Hahaha." Fazheng smiled and shook his head. "Exactly so, why did Xia Houyuan send someone to Dingjun Mountain? How could Xia Houshang not be suspicious?"

Yes, for no reason, how could Xia Houyuan send reinforcements to the rear?

Wei Yan bowed and said impolitely: "Please teach me, sir."

Fa Zheng whispered something in Wei Yan's ear, and Wei Yan nodded frequently. "Sir, it's a great idea."

On the 27th of the first lunar month, Xia Houshang was counting food and grass, and the guards of the camp came to report. About 2000 people came to the foot of the mountain, claiming that they were sent by Xia Houyuan to help guard Dingjun Mountain.

"I never asked my uncle for more troops, why did my uncle send someone for no reason?" Xia Houshang was suspicious. "Take me to see."

Xia Houshang's camp was set up on the mountainside, and looking down, there were about 2000 people wearing Cao Jun's armor and holding the Cao Jun banner. "Uncle sent people must be elite, and most of uncle's army is tall and burly, these people are obviously short in stature, they must be the Shu army in disguise!"

"How could the Shu army reach Dingjun Mountain? What can such a small number of people do?" asked the confidant, puzzled.

"Hehe, it must be that the Shu army came looking for a small road in the mountains. Although the Shu road is difficult, it is not impossible. Liu Bei and his uncle were unable to fight at Yangping Pass for a long time, so they sent this dead man to sneak into our army and burn our food and grass. I have been with you for a long time King Wei is going to war, how can a small trick fool me."

Xia Houshang gathered 5000 troops. "Follow me and destroy this thief!"

As soon as the gate of the camp opened, Xia Houshang led the army and rushed out. The Shu army turned around and ran away when they saw that it was not good. Xia Houshang laughed loudly: "As expected, kill! No one will be allowed to escape!"

(End of this chapter)