Chapter 1231: Ambush, Darkness
After getting Liu Yu's permission, Zuo Lengchan roared sharply, and the Beiwei army at the top of the cliff immediately threw down the mountain claws after getting the signal, and more than 2,000 big men slid into the valley along these mountain claws. +.. And Zuo Lengchan has already used light body kung fu to jump to the bottom.
After seeing Zuo Lengchan enter the valley, Liu Yu signaled to a commander of the Weiwei Army who was standing behind him, so the six-stone strong bow was straight towards the night sky, and in the sound of "boom", a rocket had soared into the air with a flaming red light tail, crossed a dazzling and beautiful semicircle, and fell into the distance.
With the launch of the rocket, Liu Yu's more than 2,000 Beiwei troops who were ambushed at the mouth of the valley shouted in unison, and suddenly attacked the remnants of the enemy cavalry who wanted to flee when they saw that the situation was not good. Riding on the cracked silk-like killing shout, Liu Yu raised his arms, connected the dots under his feet, and flew to the mouth of the valley!
At this time, the valley mouth has already become a slaughterhouse of the sea of blood, the figure is flying and striking, expanding and rushing, the sword light is as cold as ice, the violent roar and the roar rise and fall, sometimes there is a tragic cry in the mouth of the defeated before the end of life, sometimes there is a fierce strange laugh from the dantian of the short-lived victor, and people bloody eyes, killing and slashing, in their hearts and minds, now there is only one word: kill!
Liu Yu's body fell, three enemy soldiers had already swooped over, three snowy machetes were chopping at the head, Liu Yu didn't even raise his eyelids, the sword of the sky flashed violently, and the three elites of the Cao army had fallen backwards, and there was a bloody mouth in their throats!
In the darkness of the night, the figures of Liu Yujun's soldiers and Cao's soldiers were chasing each other, fighting and fighting with their teeth. In terms of numbers, Liu Yujun fought against the remaining 600 or so people of Cao Jun with more than 2,000 men and horses, which is purely numerical from the point of view. Nature is overwhelming.
However, Cao Jun's use of terrain is far more familiar than Liu Yujun's, and Cao Jun's soldiers don't know why they are all desperate. Everyone is vying for the first, the fighting spirit is high and fierce, everyone is determined not to stand on the other, and the determination to have enemies and no self rushes straight forward, without retreating. In this way, the scene became more and more poignant and cruel. Blood is splattered, flesh is flying, and it is a tragedy!
A head belonging to a soldier of the Beiwei Army rushed into the air. Another elite of Cao Jun was also poked in the heart by the big saber. The saber and machete hit hard, sparks were everywhere, the golden sound was deafening, and the two sides were fighting. They were all covered in blood.
Surprised by the combat power of Cao Jun. Also distressed by the loss of the Beiwei Army, Liu Yu couldn't help but spin and flash, and the Heavenly Sword had drunk the blood of thirteen people in the blink of an eye. Liu Yu held the sword in his right hand and the sheath in his left hand, slashing and slashing fiercely, invincible, and in an instant, more than ten or twenty enemies fell under his sword and sheath.
What the hell is going on? Why did the Cao army during the day crush with one blow. And the current Cao army has amazing combat effectiveness? Could it be that Cao Jun's soldiers have the characteristics of "werewolves". Will it be multiplied at night?! In Liu Yu's doubts, a vicious man with thick shoulders and a broad waist and a face like a heavy jujube had intercepted Liu Yu. This man used two big sabers, and while attacking Liu Yu, he still had the heart to ask, "Who are you?" But Liu Yu's subordinates? ”
Liu Yu casually dismantled the trick and replied: "I am not Liu Yu's subordinate. ”
"Isn't it?" The double knife general was slightly stunned, and the offensive in his hand was also stagnant, and he asked with slight doubts: "Then who are you?" Why ambush our army? Did you recognize the wrong person? We're Captain Cao's subordinates! ”
Liu Yu did not take this opportunity to take his life, but also slowed down the offensive, and said with a smile: "If you are indeed Cao Cao's subordinates, then we have not hit the wrong person." Because I'm Liu Yu! ”
"You are Liu Yu?" The twin blades let out a strange scream, and just when Liu Yu thought he was intimidated by his reputation, he laughed wildly: "There is a road in heaven that you don't take, and there is no door in hell for you to break into!" Tonight, you should be lucky with Grandpa Meng Tan, as long as I kill you, I will be the Hou Ye! ”
Just when Liu Yu felt helpless about the arrogance of this double sword general, he rushed forward first, and the bull-like body brought a gust of wind, as if it could push a mountain and pounced on Liu Yu! Liu Yu broke off with a "snort" in his mouth, his upper body was shattered and slanted, and the Heavenly Sword had already "snorted" and flew over Meng Tan's belly, and the colorful intestines also poured to the ground at the same time!
Meng Tan didn't seem to believe that he had failed, his eyeballs bulged out of his sockets, and he stared blankly at Liu Yu who was three steps away. His mouth opened and closed silently a few times, and the huge body finally collapsed, just pressing on his own intestines, and his eyes were still open!
After the death of the main general, those cavalry still resisted stubbornly, and Liu Yu had to personally attack in order to reduce the damage of the Beiwei army, and within a quarter of an hour, he completely annihilated all the Cao soldiers who dared to resist. At this time, Zuo Lengchan also dealt with the enemy in the valley, and Liu Yu immediately returned to the camp with the spoils of war - hundreds of intact war horses.
When Liu Yu returned to the camp, the general guarding the camp reported to him: "Lord Wang, Meng Da under the command of General Huang Zhong of Jingzhou has come to report the victory!" ”
This sudden news made Liu Yu couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and then asked the general to introduce Meng Da into the Chinese army's big tent. After Meng Da came in, Liu Yu didn't wait for him to salute, so he went straight to the point and said, "Didn't I let Han Sheng lead an army of 60,000 to contain Shangyong's forces?" Could it be that he has already taken Shangyong City? ”
Meng Da bowed slightly and replied respectfully: "Back to the prince, General Huang Zhong did not take Shangyong City. ”
"In that case, where does the good news come from?"
"General Huang Zhong left General Wen Ping to lead an army of 20,000 to contain Shangyong's forces, and he himself led 30,000 horses to raid the location of Cao's army's grain storage - Dingjun Mountain!"
"There are 50,000 troops in Shangyong City, can only 20,000 horses be contained?"
"Although there were only 20,000 men and horses left, the camp was still arranged in the number of 50,000. Shangyong City had long been frightened by General Huang Zhong, and he didn't dare to go out of the city to explore the truth at all. Besides, General Huang Zhong led his troops to Dingjun Mountain quietly in the middle of the night, and Shangyong City probably hasn't noticed it until now! ”
Dingjun Mountain? Liu Yu suddenly realized the meaning of this term, and couldn't help asking: "The guard general there in Dingjun Mountain is Xiahou Yuan?" Was he beheaded by Han Sheng? ”
Meng Da said with a look of amazement: "The prince knows thousands of miles, and Weichen's admiration for the prince is like a surging river. Or ......"
Liu Yu didn't bother to pay attention to Meng Da's serial sycophants, because he was already speechless about Tiandao's "error correction" ability, "Okay." Tell me the details! ”
"Yes, Lord Wang!" Meng Da cleared his throat and said: "General Huang Zhong and Xu Shu's army led troops to camp in the Dingjun Pass, and after repeated challenges, Xiahou Yuan couldn't hold out, and he wanted to attack strongly, but he was afraid that his own losses would be too great......"
"Wait a minute......" Liu Yu interrupted him with some confusion. He asked, "Did you cross Hanzhong so easily, and you didn't encounter an attack by Cao's army along the way?" ”
"Although I have met a few Cao troops, they are all defeated with one blow. It will not have any impact on the itinerary of our army at all! Meng Da shook his head and said: "The main force of Cao's army is concentrated in the south of Hanzhong, and it seems that there is no intention to attack the main city of Hanzhong, Nanzheng!" ”
The main forces are concentrated in the southern part of Hanzhong? How could Cao Jun have such a strange move? What is Cao Cao going to do? Liu Yu, who thought about it for a while and got nothing, had to wave his hand to let Meng Da continue.
"General Huang Zhong used Xu Shu's military division's 'anti-guest-oriented' strategy, step by step, and each battalion only lived for a few days. Gradual. More than ten days later. Xiahou Yuan, who was rated as 'irritable and irritable, brave and resourceful' by Xu Shu's military division, really couldn't bear it, and ordered the deputy general Xia Houen to lead thousands of soldiers and horses down the mountain to fight.
When Xia Houen came to our military camp to invite battle, General Huang Zhong ordered General Xu Sheng to meet the enemy. General Xu Sheng's martial arts were strong, and he killed Xia Houen in only a dozen rounds. I don't know why, Xiahou Yuan not only did not avenge Xiahouen, but once again held on.
General Huang Zhong couldn't. I had to ask Xu Shu's military advisor. Xu Shu's military advisor said, 'There is a flat-topped mountain in the west of Dingjun Mountain, and on the top of that mountain, you can peek into the virtual reality of Dingjun Mountain. Now there are only a few hundred Cao troops guarding it. If this mountain can be obtained, then Dingjun Mountain is basically in the hands of Liu Yu and others! ’
General Huang Zhong followed his words and led his army to attack the mountain at the second watch of the night. Du Xian, the general of Xiahou Yuan's troops guarding this mountain, was killed by Weichen, and none of the 500 elite soldiers under his command escaped the net. It was only after dawn that Xiahou Yuan realized that the mountain had been lost, and immediately led a large army to surround the mountain occupied by our army, scolding and challenged. General Huang Zhong relied on Xu Shu's strategy of 'waiting for work with ease', and did not fight despite Xiahou Yuan's insults.
After noon, Cao Jun was tired and his spirit had fallen, and there were many people who dismounted and sat on the ground to rest, and even Xiahou Yuan himself sat under the cover to avoid the scorching sun. Seeing this situation, Xu Shu's military division immediately suggested sending troops. So General Huang Zhong took the lead and led his army down the mountain. Xiahou Yuan was caught off guard and was cut in two by General Huang Zhong.
After Xiahou Yuan's death, our army took advantage of the situation to seize Dingjun Mountain, and collected as much as 50,000 stone of grain and grass. In order to prevent Cao Cao from taking revenge, General Huang Zhong moved to Yangping Pass with grain and grass under the advice of Xu Shu's military division. Then General Huang Zhong sent the last general out of the pass to Yong, in order to report the victory to the prince, but he didn't want to meet the prince here! ”
Liu Yu nodded, feeling that it was very appropriate for Huang Zhong and them to do this. After all, Cao Jun still has nearly 150,000 people in Hanzhong, and the relationship between Cao Cao and Xiahou Yuan is extremely close. Therefore, it is very likely that Cao Cao will fight Liu Yujun to the death in order to help Xiahou Yuan avenge him! After thinking for a while, Liu Yu asked, "How many people are there in Yangping Pass now?" Is there enough food and grass? ”
"The original combat strength of Yangping Pass was more than 20,000, and with the addition of our soldiers and horses, the number was about 50,000. As for the grain and grass, counting the income from Dingjun Mountain, it is enough for 50,000 people to eat for more than a year! ”
At this time, the back army outside the tent reported that Tai Shici had returned. Liu Yu immediately passed him in.
"Weichen see the prince." After Tai Shici finished saluting Liu Yu, he asked with a strange look: "Why is General Meng Da also here?" ”
Meng Da smiled at him and nodded, and Liu Yu explained on the side: "Zidu is here to report the good news, Han Sheng killed Xiahou Yuan, one of the 'five good generals' of the Cao Army, in Dingjun Mountain, and has now entered Yangping Pass with the grain and grass captured in Dingjun Mountain!" ”
Tai Shi Ci said happily when he heard this: "This is really good, congratulations to the prince!" ”
Liu Yu smiled slightly and said to him: "After the soldiers recuperate for a day, you will take 30,000 horses to Yangping Pass and temporarily return to the command of Hansheng." Tell him not to fight hard with Cao Jun. After Tai Shici received the order, Liu Yu said to him again: "When this war is over and after returning to Luoyang, I will ask the emperor to personally protect you and let you marry Feng Lin!" ”
Tai Shi Ci was overjoyed at first, and then said with a gloomy expression: "But." Linlin said she would wait for her sister ......"
Liu Yu smiled and waved his hand, interrupting him: "Don't worry, your Linlin won't be able to find an excuse this time!" ”
Tai Shi Ci was overjoyed when he heard this. said in a loud voice: "Congratulations to the prince, thank you to the prince." ”
Although Meng Da didn't know why Tai Shi Ci wanted to congratulate Liu Yu when he married his daughter-in-law, he still couldn't stop congratulating Tai Shi Ci, and Tai Shi Ci accepted this love with a smile. After they finished their politeness, Liu Yu said to Meng Da: "Zidu, don't go back yet, just lead the remaining soldiers and horses to guard this street pavilion and Lieliu City!" ”
"The last general obeys!"
"That's right, Ziyi. Lieliucheng got it well, right? ”
"It went well." Tai Shi Ci still looked happy: "Wei Chen first ordered people to open the gate of Lieliu City in Cao Jun's uniform, and then led the army to rush in. Before the defenders could react, they occupied the entire city. and killed the enemy general Zhang Xian and nearly 200 tigers and leopards, and captured the enemy general Jiang Yin. ”
"Tiger and leopard riding?" Liu Yu asked very suspiciously: "Isn't the tiger and leopard rider Cao Cao's personal guard, how can it appear in Lieliu City?" ”
According to Jiang Jian's confession, the tiger and leopard ride was specially sent by Zhang Xiu to protect Zhang Xian. There are a thousand horses in total. This time, Meng Tan attacked Dazhai. also specially seconded 800 tigers and leopards to Zhang Xian! ”
In this way, those Cao army cavalry who have extraordinary combat effectiveness and fight to the death with our army are tiger and leopard cavalry? Sure enough, it lives up to its name......
"Good." Liu Yu nodded and praised: "I'll help you write down your merits first, and I'll reward you later." Speaking of this, Liu Yu looked at the sky outside and found that it was already bright, so he wrote a few orders by hand, handed them to the two and said: "You just do what I say, I will take the Beiwei army back to Yongzhou later." ”
"Yes. Rajah! Tai Shi Ci and Meng Da received the order in unison.
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After Liu Yu returned to Nan'an and told Xu Huang about his and Huang Zhong's achievements, they were happy and stimulated at the same time. One after another. said that he would attack Tianshui immediately.
"Not busy, not busy." Liu Yu smiled and said, "Zijing, you first tell me about the current situation of our army. ”
After Lu Su responded, he said: "General Ma Chao has captured Anding, and now he is leading his troops to Tianshui. In addition, the two generals Zhao Yun and Huang Xu have also captured Xiegu Pass. ”
"What?" Liu Yu was slightly surprised and asked, "Zilong, how did they do it?" ”
Lu Su said with a different face: "It is said that the Cao army took the initiative to withdraw from Xiegu Pass, and the two generals Zhao Yun and Huang Xu were afraid of deception, so they did not dare to pursue, so they only sent people to report to the prince and ask for advice!" ”
Cao Jun: What's going on? Is the collective evil? Liu Yu thought about it and had a guess in his heart, but he was a little incredulous, so he could only ask instead: "What is the situation between Zhang Xiu and Han Sui?" ”
Zhang Xiu still defended Tianshui with a strong wall, while Han Sui sent his son-in-law Yan Xing to lead 30,000 Liangzhou iron horsemen to rescue Tianshui. In addition, Han Sui somehow moved the lord of the Qiang country, and the king of Qiang ordered his son Cheriji to lead 50,000 'iron chariot soldiers' to participate in the war. ”
"What is an Iron Rider?" Liu Yu was a little puzzled.
"The iron chariot soldiers originated from the pre-Qin chariots, wrapped in nails with iron leaves, loaded with grain and weapons, and driven by camels, mules and horses. When going down to the village, the iron car is connected from end to end, and the car is full of weapons, just like an iron fort. During the charge, the Qiang soldiers pushed the iron cart, which was almost irresistible on the plain. ”
An ancient version of an armored car? This Qiang soldier's imagination is quite rich! Liu Yu sighed for a moment, and then asked, "Where have Yan Xing's troops and Qiang soldiers arrived?" ”
"Yan Xing's first department has entered Jincheng County, and the Qiang soldiers have just passed Longyou because of their slow speed."
Liu Yu thought for a while and said: "Pass my order: order Ma Chao's troops to go north to block Yan Xing's department, and order Zhao Yun to lead the cavalry into Hanzhong to monitor the movements of Cao's army and cooperate with Huang Zhong's troops!" ”
"Yes, Lord Wang!" Lu Su complied.
Seeing Liu Yu's arrangement, Xu Huang asked excitedly: "Lord Wang, will Zhang Xiu of Tianshui be handed over to the ministers to deal with?" ”
Liu Yu smiled slightly and said, "It's not you, it's us." ”
"What?" All the generals in the tent were a little surprised, and Wei Yan even blurted out: "Lord Wang, you want to go out in person?" Isn't this too much to look up to Zhang Xiu? ”
Lu Su also frowned slightly and said, "Please think twice." At present, the available strength of our army in Nan'an is only more than 46,000 people, and Zhang Xiu's soldiers in Tianshui City are also more than 40,000. Although our army is slightly superior to Cao's army in terms of equipment, training, and morale. But Cao Jun has a strong city as a basis, and our army may not be able to win it! ”
"I have my own way." Liu Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't risk the lives of my subordinates!" Go down and get ready. We'll leave tomorrow. By the way, the number of soldiers who went with me this time is only 40,000, so you can discuss it yourself and see if those people stay in Nan'an. ”
Liu Yu's words immediately made the expressions of the generals in the tent weird, and when they quit the big tent, all kinds of relationships, friendships, and even threats and temptations sounded. As the initiator, Liu Yu smiled a little wickedly. Ordered someone to bring in Jiang Yin, whom Tai Shici had asked someone to send when he left.
Because of the urgency of time, Liu Yu didn't say much nonsense, after a "charm technique". He asked, "Do you have any close friends in Tianshui City?" ”
"If you go back to your master, only a slave will have it!" Jiang Jian nodded, and said extremely respectfully: "Ma Zun, the captain of Tianshui's Dongcheng City Gate, is a friend of life and death of a slave. ”
"Are you sure you can convince him to surrender to our army?"
Jiang Jian said without thinking: "The slave is absolutely sure to persuade Ma Zun to vote." ”
"How can you be so sure?" Liu Yu was slightly puzzled.
"Back to the master's words, Ma Zun's true identity is only known to the slave in Tianshui. He is a collateral disciple of the Ma family in Liangzhou. A few years ago, he came to Yongzhou as an official on the order of his family. Take the figure as the future as the internal response. After Cao Cao exterminated the Ma family, although he did not express anything on the surface, he already hated Cao Cao in private. Besides, he also has a lot of praise for his master on weekdays, and now Ma Chao, the head of the Ma family, is also under the command of his master, I believe that it is not difficult to recruit him! ”
It turns out that there is still this relationship, it seems that these great families are really "hundred-legged insects, dead but not stiff"! I'll have to be careful in the future, but don't capsize in the gutter! Liu Yu was on guard against the family's gate valve. While enjoying the benefits they brought with peace of mind: "Well, so be it! You go back to Tianshui first and contact Ma Zun. When my army arrives, take my long howl as a signal, open the east gate of the city, and let the king enter the city! ”
"Yes, master, the slave will retire first!"
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Within a few days, Liu Yu led an army of 45,000 people, including the Beiwei army, to Tianshui City. When Liu Yu looked at the city wall from afar, Lu Su drove his horse to his side and said: "Lord Wang, the art of war: 'Whoever attacks the city, on the day of his first arrival, will inspire the three armies and make a noise; If it is delayed for a long time, it will be lost and it will be difficult to break through. 'Why don't you give the order for the army to attack the city?' ”
Liu Yu smiled confidently and said, "We don't have to attack the city, Zhang Xiu will come out to meet the battle later!" ”
Hearing such unbelievable words, and seeing the unfathomable expression on Liu Yu's face, Lu Su didn't know what to say for a while.
When Liu Yujun lined up the formation, he rode out first, and when he was an arrow away from Tianshui, Le Ma shouted: "Zhang Xiu came out to answer." "This person is Wei Yan.
In this world where personal heroism is rampant, Zhang Xiu naturally will not show his cowardice in public, and responds as soon as he calls: "I am Zhang Xiu, who are you?" ”
Wei Yan roared angrily: "A certain family is your Grandpa Wei Yanwei!" ”
"When two armies are at war, why bother with words in vain?" Zhang Xiu smiled disapprerovingly: "What are you calling me out for?" But want to surrender on the verge of surrender? ”
"You fart." Wei Yan didn't seem to know what demeanor was at all, and he scolded: "How can your grandfather surrender to you, a dog to be slaughtered, you don't have your big dreams in the Spring and Autumn Period!" ”
"If you have anything, you can tell me quickly, I don't have so much time to talk to you." Zhang Xiu's tone was a little impatient.
Wei Yan also seemed to find that there was something wrong with his attitude, he coughed a few times, and said with a straight face: "Zhang Xiu, I have a few questions that I can't figure out, I hope you can help me answer them." ”
Zhang Xiu may be idle and idle, but he agreed: "Tell me about it." ”
"Back then, after your uncle Zhang Ji surrendered to our prince, why did you want to defect to Cao Cao instead?"
"You still have the face to say?!" This question may be an eternal pain in Zhang Xiu's heart, and his voice was full of grief and indignation: "My uncle is bent on taking refuge in Liu Yu, but what can he get in exchange?!" It was secretly executed! Why is that? Tell me, why is that? ”
Zhang Xiu shouted heartbreakingly, even from such a distance, Liu Yu could still clearly see the tears on his handsome face. Both sides were a little silent, but Wei Yan was not affected by this. He let out a long "oh" and said, "It turns out that your father was killed by our prince for committing a crime, and you are dissatisfied, so you switched to Cao Cao!" (To be continued.) )