Chapter 498: Decisive Battle with Zhuge Liang (13)
Although Huang Yuanjin's 2nd Brigade had strong combat effectiveness, it could not withstand Zhuge Liang's intrigues and tricks, and if it was ambushed, it was at night, and the consequences were unpredictable.
Lu Bu decided to personally lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to Huaicheng to rescue.
"My lord..."
"You want to persuade me again?" Lu Bu put on his armor, waved his hand and said, "Don't persuade me, is there anyone else who can take on this important task now besides me?" I have to go to Huaicheng. β
In fact, Cao Xing could be sent there, but Lu Bu was not at ease.
Xu Shu said: "The minister doesn't want to dissuade the lord, but he has an immature plan and wants to tell the lord." β
"Oh?"
Xu Shu said: "Huang Yuanjin's 2nd Brigade was ambushed, and there must have been heavy casualties, even if there were one or two regiments left, it was not enough to break through, so he stuck to Huaicheng, hoping that the lord would go to the rescue." However, once the lord goes, he falls for Zhuge Liang's tricks, and he is looking forward to the lord going. So I recommend... First abandon the rescue 2nd Brigade, concentrate all forces, and devote it to the frontal battlefield. Strive to defeat the Shu army in one go. Zhuge Liang was worried about losing the frontal battlefield, so he would transfer the troops besieging Huang Yuanjin to a decisive battle. This not only relieved the pressure on Huang Yuanjin, but also gave us a chance to make up our minds to defeat the Shu army on the frontal battlefield! β
"You're not trying to persuade me, are you?"
Lu Bu took off the armor he had just put on, sat down on the couch, and fell into deep thought...
After Han Xin's 2nd and 3rd Brigades arrived here, he thought about a decisive battle with Zhuge Liang. But at that time, the situation on the frontal battlefield was unclear, and Zhuge Liang's camp could not be found, so he was a little worried.
Now that Xu Shu has mentioned the decisive battle again, Lu Bu is also moved.
After a while, Lu Bu said: "Let's go, let's go to the battlefield and have a look." β
"My lord, please."
Lu Bu took Xu Shu to a high ground outside the camp and looked down at the battlefield in the distance.
The situation on the battlefield was better than Lu Bu expected.
The nearly 30,000 troops of Han Xin, Song Xian, and Wu Yunzhao completely occupied the battlefield in the north and set up several lines of defense, both offensive and defensive.
On the battlefield in the west, although there were tens of thousands of Shu troops. However, the 3rd Brigade went to rescue Xiang Yu, Li Cunxiao, and Li Yuanba, and it already had the situation of containing the enemy. The 3rd Brigade fought fiercely, and the formation of the attack was neat.
If at this time, tens of thousands of troops are put into the battlefield, they will definitely be able to defeat the remnants of the Shu army in one fell swoop.
Lu Bu took a deep breath and said, "Okay, listen to you." Put all the forces in the battalion into battle. Then ordered Han Xin, Song Xian, and Wu Yunzhao to surround them from the north. Strive to end the war in half a day! I don't believe it, I have more than 70,000 elites, and I still can't win? β
"The lord is wise."
Xu Shu followed Lu Bu back to the camp and prepared to transfer troops to the battle.
In fact, there is no matter of Huang Yuanjin, and Xu Shu will also persuade Lu Bu to fight a decisive battle today. Because the number of Shu troops on the frontal battlefield is almost unable to catch up with Lu Bu's army. The battle is winnable!
After a stick of incense.
Xu Shu took hundreds of soldiers to a hidden place and looked down on the battlefield.
LΓΌ Bu withdrew the battalion (not giving Zhuge Liang a chance to attack) with 35,000 elites, rushed to the battlefield from the west, and directly supported the 3rd Brigade and Xiang Yu, Li Cunxiao, and Li Yuanba.
"Kill...!"
The army crushed it.
Even Lu Bu personally went into battle, and the morale of the soldiers was very high.
Puff puff...
Lu Bu rode on the red rabbit horse, wielding the Fang Tian painting halberd, sweeping all the way.
The soldiers of the Shu army were already exhausted after fighting for a day and a night. The 35,000 people of Lu Bu are all new forces, and their combat effectiveness is far stronger than that of the Shu army.
As soon as the war began, it was like Mount Tai hitting the top.
Xu Shu stood on the hillside in the distance, and when he saw Lu Bu's more than 30,000 troops, invincible, his heart pounded with excitement: "Okay, good... The Shu army was finally defeated. β
"Zhuge Liang is an old slippery head, it's really not easy to clean him up. But this time, hmph, look at how he can turn the tide. Cao Xuan said with a smile on the side.
"Zhuge Liang has a strategy, but his Shu army is too weak in combat. The Shu general is also very mediocre. So it is impossible to defeat us. Xu Shu stretched out in a good mood and said with a smile: "Let's just wait for the news of the victory." β
The battle goes on all the time...
Zhuge Liang mobilized more than 30,000 cavalry to surround Huaicheng.
Huang Yuanjin relied on the remnants of the 2nd Brigade, less than 2,000 people, and resisted to the death. Although the ammunition and food were exhausted, and the number of soldiers was also drastically reduced, they did not give up.
Du Huai, the Shadow Banner of Guanghan County, may have known that Lu Bu did not rush to help Huaicheng, and led his men to leave before Zhuge Liang completely surrounded Huaicheng.
After Huang Yuanjin learned about it, he didn't blame Du Huai.
Because when a catastrophe comes, it makes sense to flee for your life.
But...
He still underestimated the Shadow.
Du Huai left Huaicheng not to escape for his life. Instead, he went to the new capital to move the rescue troops, hoping that Li Jing could lead the reinforcements.
He had received news before that Li Jing and Guan Ping were fighting in the new capital. According to his understanding of Li Jing, he will definitely defeat Guan Ping. If Li Jing came to help, the 2nd Brigade would have been saved.
But. Du Huai ignored one point, that is, Xindu was too far away from Huaicheng, and it would take a day and a half to march quickly. When Li Jing arrived, I was afraid that the daylily would be cold.
Da Da...
"Report...!"
Outside Huaicheng, seeing that he was about to take the city, a light horse galloped over.
Zhuge Liang asked, "What's the matter?" β
"Commander. Lu Bu added more than 30,000 soldiers and horses to attack our army... Our army is almost overwhelmed. The soldier who reported the news said hurriedly.
"Want to play with us to save Zhao?" Liu Feng said.
Shamoke hugged his fists and said: "The last general has always wanted to make meritorious contributions, please give the last general this opportunity." The last general is willing to lead 10,000 troops to the west and will definitely defeat Lu Bu! β
Zhuge Liang glanced at Shamoke and did not reply.
"Liu Feng."
"Yes."
Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and said, "Order to withdraw." The whole army turned around and went to the west to meet LΓΌ Bu. If you urgently order Ma Dai, you must rush to the aid early tomorrow morning. It's also about peace, if he doesn't come again, I will remove him! β
"Yes."
Meng Da hurriedly said: "Military Division, we are about to capture Huaicheng." Isn't it a waste to withdraw now? β
Zhuge Liang said: "The front line is urgent, and there is no room for delay. A small Huaicheng, what does it matter if you take it or not? Huang Yuanjin's 2nd Brigade has run out of ammunition and food, and there is no threat to us. After I finish Lu Bu, I will clean him up again. Don't waste time, evacuate quickly. β
"No."
Zhuge Liang took all the soldiers and horses and galloped to the frontal battlefield.
Among the army he brought with him were 30,000 foot soldiers and nearly 10,000 iron horsemen. It stands to reason that the combat effectiveness is very strong. But when he looked outside the battlefield, Zhuge Liang didn't dare to rashly order support.
Why?
Because the frontal battlefield has completely collapsed!
Of the 60,000 or 70,000 Shu troops, more than half were killed or wounded, and some surrendered on the spot. The battlefield has been basically controlled by Lu Bu. Now throwing troops into it is tantamount to a moth to a fire. nbsp;
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