Chapter 253: The arrogance of Wen Chou
The infantry army went out of the pot pass, and the tiger walked towards Zhao Guo.
The 20,000 cavalry at Hetao, as well as the 12,000 infantry army led by General Wu Yi, also slowly arrived in Hanoi and joined up with the Zhenbei general Chen Deng.
A total of six generals, forty-four thousand.
Hanoi, Huai Thanh. Chen Deng ascended the city and looked south at the Wei State. He smiled at Wu Yi, Wu Ban, Yang Qiu and other generals who were left and right: "Relying on this little man, we have to block the army of 100,000 or even 200,000 of Wei." King Qi is really willful."
Chen Deng and Zhang Shuang have become friends, so to speak. The civil and military forces present didn't dare to respond, so they lowered their heads and kept silent.
"As his status increases, his prestige increases, which is really boring." Chen Deng pursed his lips and shook his head. Then he also put away his smile and said seriously: "The key to the battle of Zhao is the speed of attack and defense. We can block the reinforcements of Wei, and the king of Qi will be able to defeat Zhao. On the contrary, the king of Qi will be defeated. ”
Speaking of this, Chen Deng took a deep breath, and then shouted: "The great cause of the Spring and Autumn Period, the prosperity of the Qi country, is on us, whether you are strong enough or not, you have to resist." Do you understand? ”
"No."
All the generals agreed in unison.
"Send troops, we will march into Chaoge, and fight the Wei soldiers there." Chen Deng waved his hand and ordered.
"No."
In response to another promise, the generals surrounded Chen Deng to go down to the city, and the army of 44,000 people marched into the court.
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When the war just broke out, Cao Cao, the king of Wei, was requested by Liu Bei and Yuan Shao to leave the general to lead 50,000 troops to defend Dongjun, and personally led an army of 250,000 to send troops to Hujiaoguan.
After Cao Cao heard about the situation of Zhao, he ordered the general Xiahoudun to command 100,000 elite soldiers outside the Tiger Prison Pass to prevent Zhang Liao from going out of the pass to attack Wei. He led Guo Jia by himself. Cheng Yu, Xi Zhicai, and many Xiahou Cao's family, as well as the general Xu Chu, Yu Ban. Le Jin, Li Dian and others, with a total of 150,000 horse infantry troops, crossed the official ferry and arrived in Zhao State.
At this moment, Chen Deng captured Jizhou Chongjun, and the news of Chao Ge came. Cao Cao had to stop. Set up camp in the southern part of Chaoge.
After setting up camp, Cao Cao immediately held a civil and military conference in the big tent of the Chinese army. On the handsome seat, Cao Cao was dressed in military uniform, and as the king of Wei, he held the net worth of millions of people. The army of 300,000 is very imposing.
It's just the expression on Cao Cao's face, but he sighed, shook his head and said: "120,000 cavalry out of the fortress, 200,000 Xianbei were destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of cavalry were surrendered to Donghu." A total of 300,000 Hanhu cavalry went south, which was really unheard of. Even Emperor Xiaowu back then didn't have that much ability. Zhang Shuang. How can it be. ”
To this day, Cao Cao is still stunned by this news.
"Your Majesty, this is not the time for a long sigh. The top priority should be to save the Zhao State. Guo Jia said. After a pause, he said excitedly: "Zhao Guo still has 150,000 cavalry and 250,000 infantry troops. Together with our 150,000 reinforcements, a total of 550,000 troops, although at a disadvantage, there is no opportunity to take advantage of it. ”
"That's right. Now we should find a way to capture Chaoge, echoing Yecheng in the north. Xi Zhicai nodded heavily and said.
"The widow knows." Cao Cao nodded slightly. Expression. Then he ordered: "Wait tomorrow to march into the army, and we must capture this city." Take down Chen Deng's head. ”
"No."
The crowd agreed, and then dispersed.
"Yuan Benchu, Yuan Benchu, you can hold on. Otherwise, I will be left alone in the north, how can I face Zhang Shuang's terrible 300,000 iron horses? ”
After the civil and military forces dispersed, Cao Cao looked north in the direction of Yecheng and said secretly.
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However, it was said that in the north, Huaxiong, Pang De and other generals led 300,000 iron cavalry of Hanhu to break through the pass and enter Youzhou.
Because there were too many Hu troops, the people of Youzhou were very shaken and closed the city gates one after another, fearing that they would be slaughtered. Hua Xiong and others were also worried that the Hu people would not be controlled, so they ordered, "Those who dare to kill the Han people and trample on the fields of the Han people will be exterminated." ”
Because of Huaxiong and Pang De, the two led the iron cavalry to slaughter the strong prestige of the Xianbei people, and all the Donghu tribes did not dare to be presumptuous at all and were cautious.
The entire Youzhou was thus safe and sound. In this atmosphere, Hua Xiong and Pang De led the crowd to the outside of Fanyang City in Youzhou. This city is the seat of Youzhou, and the city is extremely tall and strong.
Although the garrison was very small, only about 10,000 men. But it's definitely not that easy to overcome. And Hua Xiong, Pang De and others are all cavalry and have no siege equipment.
"The king of Qi went north, Xianbei was wiped out, Donghu was tied, and the general trend was inevitable. I don't think it's better to focus on persuasion. Pound was very calm and said to Huaxiong.
"That's what I thought too." Hua Xiong nodded.
In the army, the two are the generals, and the decision of the two is the general's order. Immediately, Hua Xiong sent a man who could speak and let Karasuma Dashuai Yunniao together, and the two arrived at the foot of Fanyang City.
"Listen, the people in the city, I am the general under the command of the King of Qi, and this is the handsome cloud bird of Karasuma. This time, our 300,000 troops came to the city, and we only dealt with the thief Yuan Shao. If you surrender in Kaesong, you will be fine. The king of Qi added officials to the knighthood, and the merit was given to 3,000 households. ”
Zhangshan yelled at the city.
The defender of Fan Yangcheng is Jiang Qi, this person has no reputation, but he is an elite for a while, second only to the talent of the four generals of Hebei. Yuan Shao was appointed to defend Youzhou.
If the enemy has 100,000 cavalry, Jiang Qi can still defend, but 300,000 people are a little weak-hearted.
"The enemy army of 300,000 was divided into three teams, and they attacked the city day and night. Even if I call on the people in the city to defend the city together, I'm afraid it will be a cloud for nothing. What should I do now? Jiang Qi was at the head of the city, looking condescendingly at the dense situation of Hanhu's 300,000 horsemen, and frowned.
At this time, there were many people around Jiang Qi, and there were some celebrities among them.
Jiang Qi on the left of a human: "Zhao is strong, there are tens of millions of people such as Haizhou, Liangzhou, Bingzhou, Yizhou, Si Li, etc., five or six hundred thousand soldiers and horses, high mountains and far resistance, advance can be attacked and retreated, and the general trend has been formed and unstoppable." Now that 300,000 iron horsemen are heading south, the Zhao State is like a tired egg, and it will be destroyed at any time. It is better for the general to lead his troops to surrender to Cheng, and he can obtain the land. ”
"Yes, I heard that the king of Qi is very happy, and his gifts are immeasurable."
Someone agreed.
Jiang Qi couldn't help but be moved in his heart, and at this time, someone next to him said: "Although the Qi State is very strong, the Zhao State is indeed very weak. But Wei and Chu are also surprisingly strong. And now the rider Wen Chou led 250,000 foot riders to come north to save Fan Yang, and the situation is not clear. It is better to wait for Huaxiong, Pang De to fight with Wen Chou, Zhang He and others, depending on success or failure. In this way, the two do not suffer. ”
"It's exactly what I want." Jiang Qi was immediately moved when he heard this, and said to the city: "Please also tell General Huaxiong that there is Wenchou in the south, Zhang He led 250,000 foot cavalry to the north, and if the general can defeat them, I will surrender." If you can't, please return it. ”
So, Zhang Handle told Jiang Qi's words to Huaxiong.
"The grass on both sides of the wall is upside down." Hua Xiong sneered, quite contemptuous.
"There's nothing wrong with him doing that." Pound said, and then his eyes sparkled: "He has revealed us good news. And I heard that although Yuan Shao's rider Wen Chou is strong, he has an impatient personality. He must have been in a hurry to save Fan Yang and separate the cavalry from the infantry army. Let's go south to defeat Wen Chou first and kill him. In this way, the infantry army is the turtle in the urn. Wiped out these 250,000 people, not only Youzhou is at your fingertips. Zhao Guo no longer had the strength to fight back. ”
"That Wen Chou's personality is really impatient?" Hua Xiong's eyes lit up.
"Patience and resourcefulness, but courage is the best of the three armies." Pound said.
"Bravery?" Hua Xiong smiled contemptuously and said, "What we don't lack here is a fierce general. Then Hua Xiong raised his sword and said: "We went south, beheaded Wen Chou, and swallowed the 250,000 horse infantry army." ”
"No."
Pound made a big promise, and then the 300,000-strong army marched south and galloped away.
"Finally gone." At the head of the city, Jiang Qi wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and exhaled.
Now it's up to the southern conquest. General Wen Chou, General Zhang He is a famous general of Zhao State, should not be so easy to defeat?
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Wen Chou is anxious and resourceful, but Yuan Shao loves his courage and still appoints him as the rider. However, the current Yuan Shao has not yet reached the point of mediocrity and arrogance, and appointed Zhang He as the commander of the infantry army, and went to the north with Wen Chou.
However, Yuan Shao underestimated Wen Chou's arrogance.
After the army went north, Wen Chou couldn't stand the slow pace of the infantry army. He called Zhang He and said, "General Zhang, the infantry army is too slow, when we reach Fanyang, I'm afraid that 300,000 cavalry will break through Fanyang." At that time, Youzhou will be gone. And our Zhao country only has Youzhou and Jizhou. It's better for me to lead the cavalry north and enter Fanyang. Slow down with your infantry. ”
"The infantry is not mobile, and if you encounter cavalry in the field, you will definitely die. And general, although your 150,000 cavalry is many, it can't be stronger than the 200,000 cavalry of Xianbei, and if you meet Huaxiong, I'm afraid it will ....... ”
Zhang He's face changed and he dissuaded.
"I'm afraid of what?" Wen Chou sneered, and then said in a high-pitched voice: "Xianbei is just a Hu Qi." It's nothing at all, and my 50,000 cavalry here have been trained with the greatest resources. Although it is only 50,000, it is worth 100,000 iron horses. Coupled with the 100,000 cavalry of Xianbei now, the battle with Huaxiong is not necessarily a sure victory, at least it can remain undefeated. ”
"But the general." Zhang He still wanted to persuade.
"Needless to say. I'll get entangled with Huaxiong first. General Zhang, you quickly go north and enter Fanyang to defend the city. Wen Chou said lightly, and then led 150,000 cavalry to the north.
"This stubborn man." Zhang He had to watch Wen Chou lead the cavalry away, and threw away the spear fiercely, resentful.
"General, what are we going to do?" A pro-soldier asked.
"Let's go north slowly, depending on the situation." Zhang He said.
"No." The soldiers answered the promise and gave the order to go down. The 100,000 infantry army slowly marched north.
"Hey." Zhang He sighed, although he said that it depended on the situation, but he knew that Wen Chou would inevitably fail. And now it's time for him to think about the future.
In short, with Yuan Shao, nothing good will happen. To be continued