Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 703

Zhou Cang's new chronology method naturally aroused people's interpretation, and some people interpreted another meaning from it: Zhou Cang will try his best to protect the Han Dynasty, that is, Zhou Cang will help the Han Dynasty and has no intention of rebelling.Those who can interpret this meaning include great scholars like Duanmuyou, Cui Jun, and Sun Gan, as well as wise men like Xu Shu and Xun Chen. Naturally, Zhou Chong and Pei Yuanshao cannot understand it, and Pei Yuanshao hopes that the bigger the number, the better.

In April [-] of the Han Dynasty, Deng Ai arrived in Changzhi.Needless to say, Zhang Jai is well aware of Zhou Cang's plan. "The high and flat land is full of hills and valleys, can Pengfei have a good plan?"

Deng Ai said with confidence: "If Cao Zhang is not in Gaoping, I will take him. The governor can divide his troops into two groups, one with Liang Guang as the general and Zhang Yan as the guide, and go south along the Taihang to take Lingchuan, and then pretend to go around Jincheng. Cao Jun panicked in Gaoping. I heard that the general built a catapult, and he could build a thousand more. Throwing stones at Gaoping broke his formation and disturbed his army. I led the original independent battalion to raid its barriers, and Cao Jun must retreat! "

Zhang Jah laughed and said: "I have heard for a long time that the training of the Independent Battalion is unique. They are the most elite division in our army. I will wait and see." Then he smiled and said to Sun Li: "This time the Xuanjiaqi can only watch the battle." Immediately He ordered Wenqin to cut down trees and build catapults; mobilized the people to look for stones, and rewarded them with a coin for every square stone they saw, which was regarded as benefiting the people of Changzhi.

And Deng Ai ran to the veteran Wenji very viciously, and begged for countless coals. He not only planned to throw stones but also coals, and prepared to burn Cao Jun.The soldiers of the independent battalion are too precious, and each soldier spends countless money on equipment and training. Deng Ai doesn't want to lose too much in the battle.

Zhang Yan is so familiar with the terrain of Taihang that he can find every road with his eyes closed.In May, Liang Guang led [-] cavalry and [-] infantry to go south quietly.

In June, Deng Ai commanded Wenqin to launch a violent stone throw into Cao Jun's position.

On the first day, two thousand catapults lined up in two rows, and tens of thousands of stones smashed into Cao Jun's camp. Cao Jun suffered nearly a thousand casualties, and most of the fences were destroyed.It has been half a month since Cao Zhang went to Luoyang for the funeral, and he has not turned back so far. Liang Xi, Tian Yu, and Guo Yan, governors of Bingzhou, were worried and sent people to Luoyang for emergency.

On the second day, the catapult moved fifty steps forward and threw stones again. Cao Jun's camp was in a mess, and the soldiers could only hide in the ditch with big shields on their heads to cover their bodies.Liang Xi wanted to send Qingqi out to burn down the catapult, but was dissuaded by Tian Yu: Sun Li's two thousand Xuanjia cavalry were waiting for Cao Jun to attack.In the Battle of Nie County, Xuan Jiaqi defeated Cao Zhang Qingqi, which was a bloody lesson. After finally saving three thousand Qingqi, you can’t be buried in this way, how will you explain to Cao Zhang in the future!
On the third day, the catapult advanced another [-] steps, and this time it was no longer stones, but black coals the size of a human head!Fortunately, the coal is not as hard as the stone, and Cao Jun's casualties dropped sharply. They thought it was the lack of preparation of the Hanying stone, and the situation was endless.

On the fourth day, after throwing another round of coals, Deng Ai ordered the coals to be poured with kerosene and thrown. Three rounds of fireballs were thrown, and Cao Ying turned into a sea of ​​flames.Cao Jun regretted it. If he had known this, he would not have bothered to set up so many antlers and fences.

Liang Xi was shocked and hurriedly ordered Cao Jun to withdraw from the encirclement, waiting for the fire to burn out.Tian Yujin said: "Looking at the strength of the fire, it will be extinguished in two or three hours. After two or three hours, the smoke and dust will dissipate and the ground will dissipate heat. Zhang Jaw will attack the camp tonight, so be prepared."

Liang Xi looked at the fire, his heart beating, will Zhang Jaw come?If you can't open your jaw, throw stones and fire again, and ambush your soldiers and horses there, wouldn't you be throwing yourself into a trap.Qu'a and Bingzhou were chasing and fighting all the way, attacking with force, Zhang Jaw was too cunning to use such a vicious strategy.Liang Xi was still hesitating, but Guo Yan rushed over in a panic.

"The big thing is not good. Liang Xi of the Han army raided Lingchuan, and Lingchuan was lost!"

"Huh?" Tian Yu was shocked.

Guo Yan gritted his teeth and said, "It's all Zhang Yan, that Black Mountain bandit. He led the Han army from the Taihang trail to Lingchuan suddenly. The guard didn't take precautions, and he stole it!"

"Hey! I don't change my mind."

"Not good!" Liang Xi exclaimed, "Once Lingchuan is lost, the Han army will plunge into Jincheng obliquely and cut off my way back. Our army is in danger."

Tian Yu smiled wryly. He planned to set up an ambush to save the defeat, but it seemed that the bamboo basket was all for nothing.Divide troops to defend Jincheng?Looking at the offensive of the Han army, it is impossible for the troops remaining in Gaoping to stop it. Moreover, even throwing stones and setting fire to them, the morale of the army is already a little unstable. If Lingchuan is lost, the morale of the army will be shaken even more. "The current plan is to take advantage of the fire and retreat to Jincheng."

Liang Xi had a look of helplessness, while Guo Yan looked even more sad. He was originally the prefect of Yanmen, and he was at the northernmost end of Bingzhou. The often defeated general?Uh, why did his son Guo Huai go smoothly in Yongzhou, stopped Liu Bei's army in Hanzhong, and made great contributions to suppressing Zheng Gan's rebellion just now... By the way, write to him as soon as you arrive in Jincheng, be careful of Zheng Gan, these bandits Neither are reliable...

Facts have proved that Guo Yan's judgment was correct this time. Within two years, Zheng Gan rebelled again, but unfortunately there was no reward.

Liang Xi led Cao Jun to withdraw from Gaoping and retreat to Jinyang, with a loss of less than [-] troops.In the middle of the night, Deng Ai led the independent battalion into Cao Jun's camp, but there was no one there. After chasing for fifty miles, Tianming learned from the local population that Cao Jun had passed by at noon the previous day.Deng Ai hated him so much that he ordered to set up camp and report to Zhang Jaw.

At noon, Zhang Ja led the army to arrive, and Deng Ai reported that Cao's army had withdrawn. "It must have been Liang Guang who alarmed Cao Jun before they retreated." Deng Ai punched his fist. "Hateful, it's only one day away. If I move one day earlier, or if Liang Guang arrives one day late, Cao Jun will not be able to escape."

Zhang Jaw did not interfere with Deng Ai's command from the beginning to the end, giving Deng Ai plenty of opportunities to exercise.At this time, Zhang Jaw could only cheer up Deng Ai: "Pengfei doesn't have to be discouraged. The first victory is to win Gaoping and Lingchuan. If you move early, maybe Cao Jun will not be defeated so easily, and even if he wins, he will suffer heavy losses. As for Liang Guang, it is impossible to agree on a precise date for a large army to fight, and a slight deviation is inevitable. Back then, Governor Lu's expedition to Jizhou was delayed due to strong winds..."

"What Dudu Zhang said is that it was caused by my poor planning. I should be cautious and cautious!" Deng Ai deeply reflected on the shortcomings.

Sun Li laughed loudly and patted Deng Ai's shoulder: "Pengfei doesn't know something, this Liang Xi and Guo Yan are rabbits, they run fast, we have been chasing and beating them all the way, but they always escaped. "

Zhang Jaw said seriously: "You must not be careless. How will Pengfei plan to use his troops next?"

(End of this chapter)