Chapter Fifty-Eight: Wei Ang Strikes

An army under the banner of Wei galloped forward. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info chariots open the way, foot soldiers follow, archers press the formation. Wei Ang stood atop a chariot, a confident smile on his lips. The fourth son of King Zhao and the heir to the mantle of An Yangjun are just a nobody. How can he stop the advance of my Wei army.

Ten miles ahead, a scout horse came running quickly, and when he saw Zhao Wuming riding on a war horse, he hurriedly turned over and dismounted: "Ang, the prince of Wei, is leading an army of 150,000 to attack, and the advance of the Wei army is less than ten miles away from our army."

"The fourth prince and Xue Qian ask for battle". Hearing that the Wei army was coming, Xue Qian thought of his embarrassed appearance when he escaped from Handan City, and a flame of revenge suddenly rose in his heart.

As soon as the words fell, Xue Qian's five hundred chariots and forty thousand private soldiers behind him all showed the light of seeking battle.

Without waiting for Zhao Wuming to speak, Zhao Yu looked forward hatefully: "The fourth brother of the queen mother is the main general, and he is willing to ask for an order to lead the Handan defenders and attack the Wei army head-on."

"How can the prince go to the dangerous place in person for the prince, and the last general Shen Tuxiu asked the fourth prince for an order, willing to lead 50,000 forbidden troops to block the Wei army's son, Ang Suo." Shen Tuxiu originally planned not to come out, but looking at Xue Qian and Zhao Yu, he could only ask for an order.

Zhao Wuming didn't answer them, but looked at Tanma: "Wei Ang's forward? What kind of troops, how many people".

"300 chariots and more than 20,000 foot soldiers." Tanma recalled the scene he had just seen and looked back at Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming fell into deep thought, and looked at Xue Qian: "Wei Ang opened the way with a chariot and then marched on foot, can you lead 40,000 private soldiers to stop Xue Duwei."

"If there are only these three hundred chariots, the last general will naturally not be afraid. It's just that if Wei Ang pours out 150,000 troops to launch a fierce attack, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist it." Xue Qian weighed in his heart for a while, and thought of the 150,000 soldiers and horses in Wei Ang's hands.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yu, as if he was measuring something: "Big brother, I want to take you as the main general, and Xue Qian and Shen Tuxiu as the deputy generals." 500 chariots, 40,000 private soldiers, 10,000 Handan defenders, and 50,000 forbidden troops, a total of 100,000 soldiers and horses blocked Wei Ang's troops. As for the remaining 100,000 soldiers and horses, I will lead them, beware of the coming Pang Juan."

"Lone will lead the army to block Wei Ang's department." Zhao Yu didn't shirk it, and gently patted the horse's back and galloped forward. Seeing this, Shen Tuxiu and Xue Qian also hurriedly greeted them. Not to mention that there is a different kind of arrogance in riding a horse, no wonder the fourth brother likes to ride a horse alone. After this battle is over, shouldn't Lone also suggest that his father set up a cavalry to fight everywhere?

Watching Zhao Yu and the others lead the army to leave, Fan Shun and Sun Buer rode horses and led three thousand cavalry to slowly walk: "Why did Gongzi divide his troops at this time?" The enemy is strong and we are weak, and it is a big taboo to divide the troops rashly."

"The lord has been through a hundred battles, and what he has done has a deep meaning, how can you Fan Shun understand." Without waiting for Zhao Wuming to reply, Sun Buer glared at Fan Shun.

Fan Shun was a little speechless, he didn't know why, he always felt that Sun Buer and others had a blind worship of Gongzi.

Zhao Wuming looked ahead and sighed lightly: "The enemy is strong and I am weak, and I rashly divided the troops, how could I not know that this is a big taboo."

"Why does that son still divide his troops". Fan Shun heard Zhao Wuming's exclamation and couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Wuming looked at Fan Shun thoughtfully: "We are the army gathered in the name of the eldest brother and the crown prince, and we have him to lead the forbidden army with the prestige of Shen Tuxiu, and at the same time integrate the private army with Xue Qian as a link. And the only thing we can really order to move is these defeated troops and the most serious losses of the Handan defenders. In that case, why don't we divide our forces? First, we can avoid disasters at critical moments, and second, we can gather the strength in our hands to resist a strong enemy."

"No wonder Gongzi would flood most of his personal soldiers with the defenders of Handan." Fan Shun thought of the scene last night, and showed a look of sudden realization.

Zhao Wuming's gaze looked ahead, and his expression gradually became resolute: "If this battle is won, the defenders and private soldiers of Handan and the forbidden army will definitely be convinced." If they lose this battle, they will be defeated again, so we cannot be defeated."

"With only 200,000 troops against Pang Juan's nearly 600,000 elites of the Wei State, it is too difficult to win." When Fan Shun thought of Pang Juan's achievements, his heart was like pressing a boulder.

Zhao Wuming shook his head slightly, feeling that Fan Shun had always mistaken the enemy at this stage: "Our current enemy is not Pang Juan, but Wei Ang. Only by defeating Wei Ang's 150,000 soldiers and horses first, defeating his spirit and subduing the army's morale with the might of a great victory, can we establish a solid defense line to stop Pang Juan."

"Lord, didn't you just say that Wei Ang's subordinates were handed over to the crown prince, Xue Qian, and Shen Tuxiu?" Sun Buji looked at Zhao Wuming in surprise, not understanding what he was planning.

Zhao Wuming listened to Sun Buer's surprised tone, and a smile flashed on the corner of his mouth: "It's handed over to them, so we won't participate in the head-to-head confrontation."

"Don't go head-to-head? So where do we fight". Fan Shun obviously didn't react, and asked subconsciously.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Zhao Wuming suddenly felt a little grateful for the web strategy games he liked to play at the beginning: "Sneak attack their base camp and burn their grain and grass."

"Childe's raid is not easy, and Wei Ang is not a brainless person. Although there are three roads to pass through, he will definitely set up strongholds along the way, and if he finds out that he suddenly returns to the army, we will be in a bitter battle." It is indeed good to raid the local base camp and burn the enemy's food and grass, but it is not easy to achieve such an effect. Fan Shun thought of this and couldn't help but ask. If the surprise attack fails, and the enemy is flanked, it will really outweigh the losses.

Zhao Wuming didn't go back directly, looked at Fan Shun and asked, "If you are Wei Ang, there are 100,000 troops in front of you to block it." How many soldiers and horses will you use to garrison the camp to meet the material and the army that is coming."

"50,000 soldiers and horses are stationed in the camp to support and prevent contingencies at any time." Fan Shun thought about it and replied to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming heard Fan Shun's reply and showed a satisfied smile: "It stands to reason that 50,000 Wei troops should be able to stop 100,000 troops relying on the garrison fortifications. But Fan Shun, don't forget, they are just pioneers. How well can the fortifications of the garrison be built in such a short time? “。

"As Childe said, they're just pioneers. Even if we occupy Weon's camp, what will it do? As long as Pang Juan's army comes, we will be defeated." Fan Shun shook his head and retorted, thinking that after capturing Wei Ang's camp, there was Pang Juan in front and Wei Ang in the back. That's really, there is no way to go to heaven and no door to earth.

Zhao Wuming's tone gradually became firm: "The battlefield is changing rapidly, if we don't do this dangerous move, then what awaits us will definitely be defeat." So we can only bet, bet that he Pang Juan has not straightened out Handan, and bet that we can capture Wei Ang's camp before Pang Juan arrives. Together with the eldest brother, they flanked Weang and routed them."