"Just stop here, I want to see how they get here."

Zhang Fei was still reluctant to retreat.

It's so unwilling.

Moreover, Bowangpo is a dangerous place to defend.

If they lose this place, even if they retreat to Xinye, they may not be able to block the attack of the Zhao army.

Losing Bowangpo, not only Xinye, but also Xiangyang behind it is equivalent to facing Zhao Jun directly, and there is no danger to defend.

Therefore, Zhang Fei was reluctant to retreat.

Although they only had 50,000 men in their hands, Zhang Fei was confident that he could hold Bowangpo, so that Zhao's army could not move south.

"Yun Chang, really not retreating?"

Xu Chu knew that he couldn't convince Zhang Fei, so he turned his head to ask Guan Yu.

Guan Yu had also worked for Cao Cao for three years before, and both of them were imprisoned in Yecheng Prison for more than a year, and Xu Chu was more willing to communicate with Guan Yu.

"If the Zhao army doesn't move, we don't need to retreat in a hurry." Guan Yu said.

"I look at the Zhao army, there is not much grain and grass in the army, and they can't afford it." Guan Yu said.

"We're just here to ambush, and we don't have much food or grass either." Xu Chu said that in their ambush this time, everyone only brought three days' rations.

They arrived at Bowangpo yesterday, and now it's been a day and a half.

Tomorrow, they will be hungry too.

On the contrary, it was the Zhao army, even if he didn't bring much grain and grass, but after all, it was an attack on Xinye, and the grain and grass with the army could support half a month.

Guan Yu said: "So, I plan to take 10,000 people back to Xinye first, and then come here after taking grain and grass materials." ”

Xinye is behind them, they are a little faster, and they will be able to return today.

They are small in number, and the supply of large armies is simple.

On the contrary, the Zhao army, 150,000 people, if they want to supply, they need to mobilize grain and grass from the rear.

Although Nanyang City was easily occupied by Zhao Jun, the materials that could be used had already been transferred by Liu Bei.

The 150,000 army led by Zhao Yun and Dian Wei needed to be supplied from Yuzhou.

Guan Yu left with 10,000 people first, and they kept the rest of the dry food.

After returning to Xinye, Cao Cao saw that only Guan Yu came back and grabbed Guan Yu. After learning that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei wanted to guard Bowangpo, he immediately asked Guan Yu to lead people back.

Bowangpo was in danger, but Cao Cao didn't want to fight the Zhao army again.

"Yun Chang, let them retreat immediately." Cao Cao said.

"Cao Gong, Bowangpo is dangerous, it is a good place to stop the Zhao army, even if the ambush fails, why retreat, if the Zhao army wants to pass Bowangpo, at least let them pay 100,000 lives." Guan Yu said.

Guan Yu also knew that it was impossible for Bowangpo to hold after all, but they could kill tens of thousands of more Zhao troops in Bowangpo, so that when the Zhao army attacked Xinye and Xiangyang later, the pressure would be a little less.

Cao Cao said: "Since the Zhao army knows that you are ambushing in the Hidden Mountain, what if the Zhao army attacks with fire?" ”

Guan Yu was taken aback, if it was really as Cao Cao said, the Cao Liu coalition army in the hidden mountain, I am afraid that no one would be able to escape.

Cao Cao said: "Even if the enemy army does not use fire, but if you send people to guard the water source under the mountain, what should you do?" ”

Bowangpo is dangerous, and if the enemy attacks strongly, he will inevitably pay a huge price.

But if you choose other methods, then the uncomfortable thing is the Cao Liu coalition army in the hidden mountain.

"I see."

Guan Yu immediately realized that what he and Zhang Fei thought was too simple.

Bowangpo is only suitable for ambushes, not for holding.

"I'll go back to the Hidden Mountain." Guan Yu said.

He returned to Xinye with his men and horses, and it was already dusk, but after Guan Yu realized it, he immediately decided to return to the hidden mountain overnight.

Sending others to go, I'm afraid I won't be able to convince Zhang Fei, and he must go in person.

It took half a day when I came back, but when I was angry, Guan Yu only arrived when it was almost dawn.

The mountain road at night is not easy to walk, and the horse does not run fast, not as fast as the two legs of Guan Yu.

As soon as Guan Yu returned to the Hidden Mountain, he immediately went to see Zhang Fei and Xu Chu.

Tell Zhang Fei what Cao Cao said to him and finish the book.

"Third brother, withdraw." Guan Yu said.

"I'm still not reconciled." Zhang Fei said: "I'm waiting for a day." ”

"At most, one day, before dusk today, we must withdraw."

Guan Yu came back this time, but he only brought a few people, and now there are only 40,000 left in the Cao Liu coalition army in the hidden mountain.

And he didn't bring grain and grass, even if Zhang Fei didn't agree, he had to go back after eating the dry food.

It's only one day, although what Cao Cao said is very serious, but in one day, even if Zhao Jun sets fire now, they can withdraw in time.

"But you still have to be careful, and send more people to the foot of the mountain to investigate."

They don't plan to stay here for a long time, and there is no need to worry about the water source now, they have prepared enough water sources.

Now Guan Yu's focus is on setting fire to the mountain.

If only one side is burned, they can escape from the other side.

So now it is still necessary to find out whether Zhao Jun has gone around to the other side.

To the west is the White River, and Zhao Jun can get a little raft temporarily, and then he can come to the south of the Hidden Mountain.

Outside Bowangpo, inside the camp of Zhao Jun.

Dian Wei said to Zhao Yun: "Zilong, the ambush soldiers in the mountain have not retreated yet, it seems that Zhang Fei Guan Yu is unwilling to let us pass, and there was news yesterday that only 10,000 people were evacuated, and it is estimated that these 10,000 people will come today, or even more." ”

"I'm going to wipe out some of them now while their reinforcements haven't arrived."

Dian Wei didn't want to wait.

Even if the Cao Liu coalition army set up an ambush in Bowangpo, he would dare to lead a large army to kill it.

"Don't be careless, the current commanders of the enemy army are Guan Zhang and Xu Chu, although the strength of these three people is not as good as that of their elder brother, but in the world, I'm afraid there is no one who can beat the three of them." Zhao Yundao.

"I've already sent someone to inform the lord, and a few military advisors should have a plan to send them soon."

"That's fine." Dian Wei Dao.

Although he is not afraid of ambushes in the mountains and forests, after all, there will be casualties in battle.

Wait for two days to see what strategies Guo Jiajia can give these military advisors, and he can implement them according to the strategies.

Zhao Hui and Guo Jia just arrived in Nanyang today.

"Two military divisions, Bowangpo really has an enemy ambush, and now they haven't retreated, two military divisions, can they have a strategy?" Zhao Hui asked Guo Jia and Jia Xu.

"The terrain of Bowangpo is dangerous, and if you want to attack it, you will inevitably pay a huge price." Guo Jiadao.

Jia Xu said: "However, as long as you attack with fire, you can easily break it." ”

Jia Xu didn't care how many people would be burned by the fire attack, he only cared about whether it was efficient.

Undoubtedly, fire attacks are the most efficient.

And you don't have to pay much for it.

In addition, now that Zhao Jun has gunpowder in his hand, it is easier to burn Bowangpo.

As long as you are outside, a few clay pots are smashed into the mountains and forests with a catapult, and a fire can easily form.

It will not be extinguished for three days and three nights.