On 12 November, Wen Yang and Meng Guan each led their cavalry into an encounter. Tactically, Wen Yang won. However, strategically, the goal of entanglement and monitoring the enemy army was not achieved: after this battle, the Wenyang team had a large number of wounded to be placed, which was a headache for the commander. But the bigger problem is that although our side has inflicted a lot of casualties on the enemy, its own losses are not small. The weakened Wenyang team did not dare to cross the Great Wall and go deep into the hinterland alone when the enemy still had considerable strength: it was not that it could not be defeated, but that the grain route was not guaranteed - Ji Han came for conquest this time, and it was not allowed to forcibly seize the people's food.

The helpless Wenyang could only report the situation. On the 15th, Jiang Wei, who was already close to Takayanagi City, received a report.

"Hey~~ In the end, Kanto is rich in the people of Wufu, and it has a profound heritage. This talent is really better than a generation! Ben Jiang thought that he had already looked down on Uncle Meng, but he didn't expect to underestimate him. ”

Because it was the cavalry who delivered the letter in person, Wen Yang's battle report was very detailed. In Jiang Wei's opinion, at least this battle, although Wen Yang was a little big at the beginning: the number of people was less than half of the opponent's, and he dared to divide his troops to outflank. But in any case, Meng Guan has done well enough.

"General, now is not the time to praise the enemy. Now that Ciqian's troops have lost their effectiveness, there are at least more than 15,000 cavalry in Uncle Meng's time. If this force is not caught, our army will not be able to attack the city with peace of mind. ”

"Hehe, what about Bozhi (Zhao Tong)'s opinion?"

"Let the second team move closer to us, and at the same time spread scouts, trying to find the enemy's traces. If this cavalry is not completely annihilated, the last general will not be at ease. ”

"Hehe, Bozhi, the truth is this, but it doesn't work now."

"Huh? Why is that? I also asked the general to solve the doubts of the last general. ”

"This time, that time. In the early years, we fought in Yizhou and Liangzhou. We are very familiar with the geography there, and there are many Qiang tribes who are close friends to provide us with information. Therefore, it is not difficult to find enemy troops in the vast loess. But now, we are fighting in Youzhou...... Youzhou, since Emperor Zhaolie left here to start a business, my Han has not been here for more than 80 years. The topography of the mountains and rivers here is completely unfamiliar to our army. Moreover, since entering Youzhou, Ben will obviously feel that the people here are hostile to us. So, the method of the scouts to find the enemy army will not work here! ”

"That'...... General, what should we do? Then Uncle Meng was indeed a handsome man for a while, if when we were at the height of the siege, he suddenly led the cavalry to kill? ”

"Well, it's not difficult. I don't go to him, he will come to me. After saying this, Jiang Wei didn't explain, and directly put his face down: "The generals will listen to the order!" ”

"I'll wait for the general's order."

"Give an order to Ciqian, let him lead his team and escort the wounded to the Tuoba Department. Ben General received a report from Si Wencao some time ago, saying that the Jin State had released the Proton Desert Khan of the Tuoba Department in Luoyang...... Although a proton who has been separated from the tribe for decades will not be able to make a big deal, the attitude of the Tuoba Department is related to the safety of our army's grain routes. So don't be careless. ”

"No, I'll get it."

"Zhong Ying, Zhong Yuan, the two of you, each lead 10,000 cavalry from the east and west sides of our army's current station, and then go north to make the appearance of the cavalry team when looking for Uncle Meng. Go all the way north, don't turn around until you reach Danhan Mountain. ”

"Huh? General, in this way, our army under Takayanagi Castle will only have 10,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry! Isn't it too dangerous to do that? ”

"Hahahaha, don't put on such a posture. So how could Uncle Meng take the initiative to show up? ”

"But general, if our army moves to Danhan Mountain and then turns back, no matter how much we squeeze the horsepower, it will take at least two days. In this way, if the general has a case here, his subordinates will ......."

"There won't be any case." Jiang Wei's face was resolute: "Uncle Meng actually knows very well in his heart that he has too many recruits in his hands, and once our army breaks through Gaoliu or Guangning a little, his Great Wall defense line will collapse." Therefore, his struggle is only to delay failure, but it cannot change failure. And at this time, Ben will deliberately expose his flaws, and he will definitely make a desperate bet. When the time comes, Ben will take him personally! ”

"General?! You are a minister of the state, and you must not take such risks. If you have a case, Da Sima will not let me wait after he finds out. Why don't you exchange them with you? The general can be wronged, and the general who beat the last general will patrol the north......"

"Hehehe, Ben just told you, we are now in enemy territory, and the people are still hostile to our Han. Here, there are spies from the Jin army everywhere, how can we hide it? Besides, are you arranging it like this, are you questioning the old man's ability to wait? ”

As soon as Jiang Wei said this, everyone didn't dare to say anything more. Next, they honestly received the order, and then led the troops away.

Before Meng Guan went north to fight against Wenyang, he had been strictly ordered to keep abreast of Jiang Weijun's movements. Therefore, as soon as Jiang Wei moved, he was reported to Meng Guanjun by the armed men in a nearby dock fort the next day.

"Hey! This Jiang Boyo is really old and strong! Actually put on such a posture. This is to make it clear that Ben will go to a decisive battle with him. ”

"Envoy, isn't this a trick of the enemy? The two armies that went north did not go far? As soon as our army appears, it will quickly turn back? ”

"Hehehe, this is Youzhou, fighting here, our army has a natural advantage in intelligence. If Jiang Boyu wants to cheat, he can't hide it from me. He also knows this, so he will not cheat. Herald! ”

"Please show me."

"Intensify the investigation, send capable men, and follow the two cavalry of the Shu thieves to the north, and the official will report every two hours!"

"No!"

"The whole army is a whole team, from the inner side of the Great Wall to the foot of Gaoliu City, if the two Shu thieves who are going north are indeed far away, then we will fight Jiang Boyo in a decisive battle!"

"Hahaha, okay, in the past few decades, I have always listened to Jiang Boyo, and my ears have heard the calluses. If you can cut this fang under the horse, it will be enough to brag for a lifetime! ”

At this point, the strategies of both sides are clear.

Jiang Wei: Meng boy, you are afraid that I will hide because I have too many soldiers, and now I will withdraw all the excess troops, do you dare to come and fight me?

Meng Guan: It's you who hit you! As long as I kill you, the tide of the war in Youzhou will be completely reversed!

Two commanders, one old and strong, the other young and vigorous. Finally, they all made the same choice.

On November 20, Meng Guan led his army to the south of Gaoliu City.

Seeing that their reinforcements had arrived in time before the enemy had yet to officially attack, the defenders of Takayanagi Castle cheered from the city walls. However, before the defenders could inform Huan Hao of the town in the city, Meng Guan's cavalry team quickly flowed across the city wall and ran directly to Jiang Wei's camp in the north.

Although it was fighting in enemy territory, the source of intelligence was very unsmooth. But with scout coverage within three or five miles, the Han army was still able to do it. Therefore, when Meng Guanjun crossed Gaoliu City and approached Jiang Wei's army, the only remaining 10,000 cavalry under Jiang Wei's command had also been arrayed.

The forearm of the right hand was raised vigorously, and the Jin army neatly slowed down and reorganized the queue. The soldiers quickly took out the bean cake from the grain bag on their bodies to feed the war horses under their crotches and replenish their energy. All this, there was no specific order, just a right arm raised, and the whole army carried it out in an orderly manner.

War is indeed the most effective means of training the elite.

"Huh~~" Seeing that the Jin army in front of him was so forbidden, Jiang Wei also exhaled: "Fortunately, the old man made up his mind to deliberately expose flaws to attract this son." Otherwise, it would be difficult to give this son a few more chances to fight. ”

Both sides quietly saluted each other, and neither had any intention of activating for the time being.

Meng Guan looked up at the sky, well, it was the middle of the day, and the sun was still trying to climb in the east. The armies of the two sides are facing each other in a north-south direction, and the sunshine factor is fair to everyone.

Battlefield? It is a flat land at the foot of a mountain. The terrain on the Jin army's side is a little higher, but not too much. In terms of geographical advantages, the two sides are basically fair.

After about a quarter of an hour, Meng Guan observed that the war horse on his side had already stopped chewing, and the fluctuation of the abdomen was not obvious. With a slight hand, the whole team began to move slowly.

Although more than 16,000 horses were advancing slowly, the vibration caused by the hooves of more than 64,000 horses hitting the ground was still extremely shocking. However, the cavalry of the Han army is also the elite of the elite, and in the face of such oppression, it is still motionless without getting the order of the main general!

Although there was still a little doubt in his heart, when he saw an old man with gray hair standing under a ginger flag, Meng Guan couldn't help but gently pinch the horse's belly. The war horses began to speed up, and the more than 16,000 cavalry of the Jin army also began to accelerate with their main generals.

After seeing that the Jin army began to accelerate, the corners of Jiang Wei's mouth that were tight at the beginning finally couldn't help but rise. With a wave of his right hand, the cavalry of the Han army also moved.

Since the distance had been significantly shortened, the cavalry of the Han army began to accelerate as soon as they came up. And in the midst of acceleration, the formation was also changed.

In the middle of the Han cavalry array, the knights running in front spread out left and right like a curtain, exposing a team behind that was completely different from ordinary cavalry.

This is a group of about 2,000 people, all dressed in plate armor, all riding tall horses, even the war horses are covered with armor, armor and cavalry, heavy cavalry!