Chapter 321 Zhuge Qiao took the tree to set up camp, and Deng Shizai blocked the enemy in the city

In the above book, it is said that Cheng Lian led the soldiers and horses along the path and came to a short distance from Yangling Town.

Zhuge Liang's nephew, Zhuge Qiao, discovered the ambush there.

Cheng Lian followed his advice and sent two troops into the grove.

Waiting at the newly repaired pass, Deng Ai learned that Cheng Lian's soldiers and horses had not entered the ambush circle, and he really realized that the ambush had been discovered, and immediately ordered people to withdraw the two ambush troops.

Cheng Lian received a report from several scouts and learned that there was no place to camp in front of him.

He consulted with Zhuge Qiao: "There is nowhere to camp in this mountain forest. Deng Ai set up a barrier near that town, how do we get through? ”

Zhuge Qiao looked at the ground, and then said: "This mountain was originally a loess slope, and later gathered trees to form a mountain forest!" Only there were no trees around the town. Therefore, Deng Ai set a pass there. If we want to conquer that pass in one fell swoop, we have only one way! It's just too hurtful! ”

"Which strategy?"

"In the near future, the wind is in the direction of that town, if you attack with fire, Deng Ai will be defeated!"

"But once the fire starts, won't this mountain forest burn for days? How many people must be burned? Isn't that too hurtful! As soon as he heard that he was attacking with fire, Cheng Lian didn't have a trace of a smile on his face, but was more worried.

Zhuge Qiao nodded and said, "Yes!" My uncle said that you should never use the power of fire and water until you have to! However, the enemy is there to block us, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to conquer this pass for a while! In this case, there is a hill in front of us, so we will put the soldiers and horses there, cut down the surrounding trees, build earth as a base, dig a ditch as a boundary, and set up a barracks! However, please tell the general about the situation here! ”

Cheng Lian nodded in agreement, and then instructed the various departments to go down and arrange.

Deng Ai, who was hiding in the pass, looked at Cheng Lian and the others from afar, and secretly thought in his heart: Could it be Jiang Boyo this time? With such a meticulous insight, it seems that this time there must be no carelessness!

He turned around and sent a scout to find out who the other party's leading general was.

After a short time, the scout Tanma came back and reported: "General Qiyu, the main general of the enemy army is Cheng Lian, the old general of Lu Bu, and the deputy general of the army is Zhuge Qiao, the nephew of Zhuge Kongming, the enemy military division. ”

"It was him! It seems that he has obtained some skills from his uncle Zhuge Liang! Deng Ai thought to himself, and waved his hand to let the scout retreat.

He thought about how to repel the enemy soldiers!

He doesn't think it's a good idea to fight the enemy here!

The enemy has less than 10,000 soldiers and horses, and there are 8,000 under his command!

If he can recruit some more from the town, he thinks he has a lot of advantages over the enemy army!

Looking at the movements of the enemy army from afar, he saw the enemy's intentions, and he attached more importance to Zhuge Liang's nephew!

Cutting trees for camps, digging soil and digging trenches, this arrangement is very safe!

It seems that the enemy is going to fight with himself!

Deng Ai still doesn't want this to happen!

He had planned to take advantage of the night to carry out another raid on the camp to repel this wave of enemy troops!

However, now it seems that my calculation is very wrong!

After looking at the sky, he also felt a hint of wind, pondered it carefully, and instructed the adjutant general of the army: "Go to the town quickly and let the people carry all the water tanks up!" ”

He was afraid that Zhuge Qiao would not be able to attack this pass for a while, and he would attack it with fire! This water is used to fight fires!

As everyone knows, Zhuge Qiaosheng was benevolent, afraid of hurting the heavens and peace, and denied the idea of attacking with fire.

In the face of Deng Ai's new official business, Zhuge Qiao also looked like he had a headache, meditating alone in the tent, looking for a solution!

The town is gentle, but it's at the top of the mountain.

The hill where I set up my camp seems to be level with there, but it is not as gentle as there!

Can you find a way to get around the back of that fortification?

He thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't come up with a solution.

At this time, Cheng Lian's father and son came to his tent.

"Poisson, in the tent!?" Cheng Lian shouted outside.

Zhuge Qiao hurriedly agreed: "Here!" The general is here, and he is far away! So saying, he got up to greet him.

Cheng Lian lifted the curtain and walked in with Cheng Kun.

Seeing Zhuge Qiao's depressed face, Cheng Lian asked, "Could it be that you are still thinking of a way to break the enemy?" ”

"Yes! However, Deng Ai set up such a fortification, but it is very difficult for us to attack! Zhuge Qiao replied.

Cheng Lian smiled and persuaded: "You can't be in a hurry about this matter!" The military advisor once said that he was anxious with the enemy, and he needed to think quietly! This time the enemy army is heavily guarded, why don't you and I wait for him to relax? ”

"Could it be that the general has already taken countermeasures?" Zhuge Qiao looked ecstatic on his face and asked eagerly.

Cheng Lian shook his head and said, "I can't talk about countermeasures, but there is a way!" Since the enemy is heavily guarded, we will spend it here with him! ”

What the?

Is this a solution?

When Zhuge Qiao heard this, he didn't know what to say!

However, under Cheng Lian's explanation, he understood what Cheng Lian meant.

It turned out that Cheng Lian heard that although Deng Ai was young, he was familiar with military books and war strategies, and he was very good at using soldiers.

After looking at the terrain, Zhuge Qiao asked him to send someone to inform Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang. At that time, he had an idea in his heart that he was holding on to Deng Ai.

It's just that at that time, he hadn't thought about maturity yet!

Why don't you say that these battle-hardened veterans are the wealth of the two armies? The combat experience they possess and the experience of leading troops are all accumulated on the battlefield.

In the face of the wood-built fortification-type pass, he couldn't bear to set it on fire, so he could only fight a battle with Deng Ai!

He had a large army supply behind him, while Deng Ai's logistics supply was much worse.

He learned this trick from that Feng Yi besieged the city!

"General, with Deng Ai's ability, he will soon find out!" Zhuge Qiao reminded Cheng Lian and said.

Cheng Lian smiled and replied, "It's okay! The battle between the two armies is true and false, and it is a deception! What if he found out? ”

"How should I arrange it for the coming day?" Zhuge Qiao asked again.

Cheng Lian pressed the sword on his waist, stood awe-inspiringly, and said categorically: "The two armies are high and low in front of the formation!" In the coming day, the old man will personally lead the army to him and meet this young talent who can hold on to Xiao Jiang Wei for a while! ”

The next day, Deng Ai climbed to the top of the fortifications as usual.

It wasn't long before a sentry horse rushed out of the camp on a high dirt slope in the distance and swooped down.

A veteran at the head of the team!

Deng Ai smiled and said to himself: "Cheng Lian?!" ”

The adjutant general saw it from the sidelines, looking at the young boss with some puzzlement.

"General, can you fight?" The adjutant asked tentatively.

"No!" Deng Ai only replied with one word, then stretched out his hand, pointed to the archers on the fortifications, and said, "Ready!" ”

The archers who received the order immediately stood in front of the arrow stack, took off the feather arrows and put them on the strong bow, and waited for Deng Ai to give an order, and ten thousand arrows would be fired!

There was a flat field one hundred and fifty yards before the fortifications.

Cheng Lian shrewdly led the soldiers to stop beyond the range of the bow and arrow.

Seeing Deng Ai in the city, he shouted loudly: "Is Deng Ai in the city? ”

"Exactly!" Deng Ailang replied.

"Do you dare to come down and fight the old man?" A trace of contempt flashed in Cheng Lian's eyes!

thought that if he was invited to fight like this, Deng Ai would definitely come down to fight.

However, what the generals present did not expect was that Deng Ai actually said: "...... Defend this place, not force to fight! ”

What do you mean?

It's my purpose to hold this place, not to fight you!

Not to mention Cheng Lian and the others, even the deputy generals around Deng Ai looked at him puzzled.

Deng Ai turned a blind eye to it, and said, "Today...... Thou shalt not go into battle, and those who disobey the order ...... Chop! Adjutant General Han, as soon as the enemy enters the firing range, just shoot and kill! With that, he turned and left.

Leave a few lieutenants, you look at me, I'll look at you.

Seeing Deng Ai leaving, Cheng Lian and the others all laughed.

Cheng Kun also shouted loudly: "Deng Ai is a timid junior, don't give it here quickly!" The master must intercede for you in front of the general! ”

"Have the courage to attack!" Deng Ailang, who hadn't gone far, replied loudly.

"Isn't it just a siege? How can you be afraid that you will not succeed? Cheng Kun said that he was going to lead his troops to attack the city.

Cheng Lian stopped him and reprimanded: "Didn't you see that the archers standing next to the arrow stack are all archers?" In the past of this attack, I don't know how many soldiers will die! ”

"If he doesn't come out, what can he do if he doesn't attack the city?" Cheng Kun said impatiently.

Yes!

If you don't attack the city, won't you show weakness to the enemy?

This time I will go back, and I will definitely ensure the morale of the soldiers!

Thinking of this, Cheng Lian ordered: "Quickly mobilize the sword and shield soldiers, and rectify the cloud ladder and giant crossbow!" ”

"No!" Cheng Kun agreed, turned the horse's head, and went straight back to the camp to mobilize troops and horses.

Not long after, Cheng Kun came to Cheng Lian with three thousand sword and shield soldiers carrying thirty ladders and pushing fifty crossbows. However, with him came Zhuge Qiao.

Seeing Cheng Lian, Zhuge Qiao said: "General, I'm afraid that attacking at this time will be too damaging!" Why not wait two more days? ”

"The old man had no intention of attacking the city, but Deng Ai didn't dare to go out of the city to face the battle, and he even spoke aggressively! made the old man have to wave his troops to attack the city! After speaking, Cheng Lian told Zhuge Qiao about the scene just now.

After hearing this, Zhuge Qiao was not easy to consuade, so he had to accompany Cheng Lian to command the soldiers to attack the city.

The sword and shield soldiers quickly set up their positions, and groups of soldiers carried the ladders.

The fifty crossbows were also loaded with arrows.

Suddenly, Zhuge Qiao said: "The crossbow arrow is on fire!" ”

Since it must be attacked once, then there will be damage on your side!

Could it be that the death and wounding of your own soldiers will not hurt the peace of heaven?!

Suddenly, Zhuge Qiao seemed to have figured it out.

Cheng Lian, who was commanding the soldiers, was also stunned when he heard this voice!

Looking back at Zhuge Qiao, he asked, "Are you sure?" ”

"Since Deng Shizai refused to go out of the city to fight, I thought it was not because he was afraid that he would lose to the general, but because he deliberately provoked the general so that he could find a flaw for him to take advantage of! Why, then, should I be afraid to use fire? Zhuge Qiao said.