Chapter Seventy-Four: Destroying the Withering and Decaying (1)
Three days later, after the military quartermasters, pack horses and people, everything was ready, Chen Xu led the army out of the pass.
Banner hunting, the army is in order, 6,000 men and horses drove to Chencang Road, and the rear of the army is a large number of people, pack horses composed of a transport team carrying grain and baggage.
The mighty and mighty startled the birds that stopped to rest on the branches not far away, "fluttered", and spread their wings away from this place.
On a March morning, the air is still chilly with the spring cold, and in the canyon, you can still hear the sound of apes and birds from afar, bringing some life to the empty valley.
The dead branches of the branches glow with tender green shoots, verdant and dripping.
It rained the day before yesterday, but fortunately, on the day of the arrival of the army, the clouds and rain stopped, and the sky cleared, but the road was still a little muddy.
"Ho ......" I don't know who it is, making a sound, melodious echo.
From time to time, scouts were dispatched to probe horses, inquire about the news ahead, and turn back to report.
The flow direction of the Jialing River waterway is roughly consistent with the Shu road line.
On the side of Chencang Road, close to the Jialing River, turbulent water, from time to time encounter stones, collision with water splashes.
As the main general, Chen Xu is in the Chinese army.
The army at the front is the first and second commanders of the First Army, and they will solve the problem that the Shu army in front is a stronghold to clear the obstacles for them to continue marching.
The high mountains on both sides of Chencang Road are towering, the mountains are winding, you can't see the end at a glance, the road is not wide, about two frames can be paralleled, and the large troops, including the logistics people, are stretched to three or four miles away, like an ironclad dragon.
The road is already narrow, coupled with the left and right mountain gorges, it seems that the space is a little depressing, fortunately, the weather is very good, the warm sun shines brightly, and the morale of everyone who has just dispersed is relatively high, and the mood is also good.
Because of the long length of the procession and the scruples of the rear, the march was not so fast, and it was very dark in the valley before the sun had set at about the hour of the hour (about five o'clock in the afternoon and seven o'clock in the afternoon).
Around the time of the unitary hour, the army set up camp, and everyone took local materials, fetched water by the river, and began to make a fire for cooking.
According to the news of Tanma, some distance ahead, it is the military village of Shu.
According to the pace of the march, in the morning of tomorrow, the two sides will meet and begin the first encounter.
At night, Chen Xu ordered the soldiers on duty to be strictly vigilant to prevent the enemy from attacking the camp at night. Although the opponent's stronghold is not strong enough to take the initiative to attack, it is also necessary to be more careful in order to protect the situation.
Nothing happened overnight.
Early the next morning, sure enough, the two sides met.
The sound of the soldiers fighting each other sounded, the two armies fought in a chaotic manner, and the mounted sergeants frequently went back and forth to report on the military situation. With the exception of the first and second commanders of the First Army, which were fighting, the main forces in the rear had stopped marching.
The original silence in the valley was dispersed by the sound of fighting and shouting, and the battle lasted only three days, and the former army swept away the ten military villages deployed on the Shu Road like an autumn wind, and pulled out one by one.
There were ten Shu army villages, but the troops were weak, and they encountered the strong Wei army in the field, and the war ended quickly.
But no matter what, everyone won the battle and got off to a good start, and the soldiers under Chen Xu were in a very happy mood and their morale was high.
When the general in charge of the command returned to the big tent of the Chinese army, everyone was also happy to listen to a few people boasting.
The original commander who patted his chest in front of Chen Xu to ensure the completion of the task was named Cheng Peng, and at this time he grinned and said, "The last general is fortunate not to be dishonored!" Haha, the Shu army was not good in the field, and it was not comparable to the Northern Han Army and the Rouran Army, and it was defeated by our army in a battle. Let me tell you, at that time, we led the brothers below to attack on three sides, killing the Shu army to lose their armor and urine, that taste, this battle is really/mother/happy! ”
Cheng Peng crossed his waist, his face was full of self-satisfaction, and his mouth was like a river and gushing.
Another commander, Han Xiong, couldn't help but boast: "I have long heard that the armaments of the Shu army are slack, and when I see it today, it is indeed so." At the beginning of the fight against a few military villages, there were still people who picked up weapons to resist, and the back were all frightened, we just rushed in, and they threw down their weapons and surrendered. If it weren't for Chen Du's order not to kill the surrendered prisoners, I would have really wanted to pull up these surrendered soldiers and fight them again. After speaking, he couldn't help but glance at Chen Xu.
At this time, Cheng Peng, who was heroic after winning the battle, couldn't help but ask: "Chen Duzhi, let's march immediately and approach Weiwu City!" Anyway, the Shu army has not been beaten, and our Hujie army will definitely scare them when they arrive. ”
After listening to this, the generals laughed heartily.
The victory in the first battle gave everyone a dose of strength.
Chen Xu also had a good heart, and said with a smile: "The Shu army has not practiced enough, and it is the time for us to show our talents." We are still a few days away from the journey of Mighty City, and this is not a short time. Early tomorrow morning, the whole army will set off again! ”
"Continue to maintain daily military camp vigilance, and never relax at any time!" Chen Xu ordered again, "When I leave tomorrow, I will send someone to pass the order!" ”
The generals hurriedly put away their laughter and replied solemnly: "The last general will be ordered!"
What he wants to fight is a blitzkrieg, martial arts in the world, only fast and unbreakable.
The Hujie army is elite in a hundred battles, he is not afraid of the enemy's field battle at all, and he still wishes that the other party will take the initiative to give up his own advantages and go out of the city to fight!
Not far away, the Shu troops were lined up, walking in the opposite direction in despair, and the soldiers in Wei armor were next to them, who were responsible for supervising and guarding these soldiers.
Chen Xu had ordered before the war that once the Shu army surrendered, it was not allowed to kill. The people of the two countries are originally of the same race, and Chen Xu is not a bloodthirsty murderer, since the other party has surrendered, why bother to kill again.
Chen Xu returned to Xingyuan.
Later, Yuan Jizhong was summoned and praised: "You performed well in this battle!" He heard that Cheng Xiong, the first commander of the First Army, praised Yuan Jizhong for his flexibility in coordination and not rigidity. The platoon envoy is a military position responsible for coordinating the formation of various departments in wartime.
Yuan Jizhong hurriedly said: "It's all the master's mention, and the soldiers' service!" The last general is just following the rules. ”
Suo Hu on the side said sourly: "Big brother, when will you send us and the second brother to fight, we will be idle in this Chinese army."
"Big brother has his own arrangements in his heart, why are you in a hurry?" He Meng scolded Suo Hu who wanted to continue talking.
Chen Xu was suddenly happy: "Third brother, the Shu army is not only this, it really wants to fight later, and you will suffer it."
Du Chong was also present at this time.
"General Du, do you mean to use troops this time?" Chen Xu is very willing to listen to other people's opinions, it is impossible for him to think about everything alone.
He believes his strategy for quick fixes is appropriate.
However, the journey was too smooth, but I felt that something was pressed on my heart, and I was worried about making the mistake of making a rash advance.
The human psyche is really weird.
It's smooth sailing, and I feel uneasy; Ill-fated, complaining that the sky does not obey his wishes.