Cheng Pu led the troops up the hillside, and Han Dang remembered that there were rolling wood and stones to defeat the enemy. Even though Tiefutu had already broken through, Han Dang still ordered the rolling wood and stone to be pushed down the hillside, not seeking to kill the enemy, but only to block Pang De's retreat. The biggest advantage of cavalry over infantry is speed and impact, as long as the front and rear roads are blocked so that the cavalry cannot charge, no matter how powerful the cavalry is, it is useless.

Pang De really didn't expect Cheng Pu and Han Dang to have such a strategy, and they actually blocked the front road and cut off the back road. However, Pound did not panic, and ordered the soldiers to dismount and line up, and the heavy cavalry became heavy infantry.

Han Dang saw that Pang De had no way to escape, so he led the Wu soldiers to rush down the mountain with an order. Pang Deyi was not afraid to stand in front of the formation, wielding a phoenix-beaked knife to slash Wu Jun. The Tiefu Tu soldiers were wearing heavy armor and were not afraid of death, forming a gun formation to fight with the Wu army without losing the slightest.

The two armies were fighting in full swing, and suddenly the Wu army shouted behind them. Ma Chao, Ma Dai, and Xu Huang commanded the Chinese army to respond and went straight to the rear of the Wu army.

Han Dang's general Xia Sui saw that the soldiers and horses of the Southern Han Dynasty came from behind, so he danced his sword and stepped forward to fight, Xu Huang beat the horse and came out, and cut Xia Sui into two sections with an axe. Ma Chao and Ma Dai each waved their knives and guns and rushed into the Wu army's formation, and no one could stop them for a while.

The rear army was in chaos, Han Dang and Cheng Pu were shocked, so they had to let Pang De go for the time being, and led the troops to climb the mountain and leave. There are many cavalry under Ma Chao's command, and if the Wu army goes flat, they will not be able to escape Ma Chao's pursuit no matter what. But as soon as Wu Jun went up the mountain, Ma Chao was really helpless. They had to clear the road first, and then chase and kill along the road.

Cheng Pu and Han Dang took advantage of Ma Chao's opportunity to clear the roadblocks to open the distance, and counted more than 30,000 soldiers and horses under their command. Cheng Pu sighed and said: "Nan Ye's command is really strong and brave, regret not listening to Zijing's words to have today's defeat." ”

Han Dang said: "Cheng Gong doesn't have to worry, we are still waiting for the army, and it is not too late to regret it." You can choose to fortify the city and guard it. ”

Cheng Pu said: "How can there be a city to defend here? You might as well choose a high post to defend it, and force it to defend a small city and a small county. ”

Han Dang agreed: "What Cheng Gong said is yes, there is a mountain in front of him, not only is it facing the main road, but it is not connected on all sides, and the trees are extremely wide, this is a god-given danger, and the army can be stationed on the mountain." ”

The two of them had agreed and led their troops to the bottom of the mountain. Cheng Pu looked up and saw that this mountain was towering and dangerous, and it was indeed a good place to go, at least the steep slope could restrain the horse cavalry.

Han Dang was just about to lead the troops up the mountain to camp, Cheng Pu suddenly stopped Han Dang and frowned and said: "Although this mountain is steep, if the Han soldiers suddenly arrive and are surrounded on all sides, what strategy should be used to protect it?" ”

Han Dang said with a smile: "The Art of War: With a high view, the momentum is like splitting a bamboo." If Ma Chao arrives, we will first hit him with a rolling wood and a stone, and then rush down the mountain, and teach him not to return! ”

Cheng Pu still hesitated: "The old man has been in battle for a long time and knows the art of war. This is a Jedi, if Ma Chao cuts off my way of drawing water at the bottom of the mountain, the sergeant will be in chaos without a fight. ”

Han Dang said disapprerovitically: "Cheng Gong is too worried. Sun Ziyun: Put it to death and then live. If the horse surpasses my way of drawing water, will our army not fight to the death? One can be a hundred. ”

Cheng Pu felt that what Han Dang said also made sense, the most important thing was that camping on the mountain could resist Ma Chao's cavalry. So the two generals led the troops up the mountain to camp and defend, and ordered the soldiers, but when they saw the red flag on the top of the mountain, they went down the mountain on all sides to engage the Southern Han army.

Ma Chao led the troops to chase the Wu army to the front of the mountain, only to see the flag swaying on the mountain, and couldn't help frowning and said to Pang Tong: "The Wu army has been defeated for a while, and at this moment the mountain is holding on, what should I do?" ”

Pang Tong smiled after looking at the mountain: "This mountain is extremely easy to break. Cheng Pu and Han Dangtu have a false name, but they are mediocre talents! ”

Ma Chao asked, "I don't know what strategy the sergeant used?" ”

Pang Tong said: "We can lead the troops to surround the mountain, first cut off the road to draw water, wait for the Wu army to mess up, and then take advantage of the situation to attack it." "After that, the people and horses rushed forward and surrounded the mountain on all sides.

Han Dang saw Ma Chao surrounding the mountain on the mountain, the Han army was all over the mountain, and the banner team was very tight. Wu Bing was defeated for a while before, and at this time, when he saw Ma Chao's army, all the horses were frightened, and they didn't dare to go down the mountain. Han Dang shook the red flag, Wu Bing, you and I pushed each other, and no one dared to move. Han Dang was furious and killed two retreating soldiers. The army was frightened, so they had to try to go down the mountain to overtake the horses.

The soldiers and horses of the Southern Han Dynasty were neatly arrayed, and Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Pang De, and Xu Huang each led their troops to surround them on all sides and did not move. Wu Bing rushed down the mountain but could not win, so he had to retreat up the mountain again. Han Dang and Cheng Pu saw that they couldn't do anything, so they ordered the sergeants to strictly guard the gate of the village, just waiting for the horse to attack the mountain, and then beat the enemy with rolling logs.

Ma Chao cut off the road to draw water on the mountain according to Pang Tong's words, and then besieged but did not attack. The Wu army was trapped from the time of Chen to the time of Xu, there was no water on the mountain, the army could not eat, and there was chaos in the village. In the middle of the night, the Wu soldiers in Shannan opened the gate of the village and descended Ma Chao. Han Dang and Cheng Pu couldn't help but be furious when they heard the news, but they couldn't help it.

When Pang Tong saw that Wu Jun was coming to vote, he knew that there was no water on the mountain, and the army's morale was discouraged. So he ordered the soldiers to set fire along the mountain, and the Wu soldiers on the mountain became more and more chaotic. Wu Bing, who was already thirsty and unbearable, was roasted by the fire, and they were going crazy one by one, and there were more people who descended the mountain.

Han Dang and Cheng Pu couldn't restrain the Wu soldiers, and it was expected that this mountain would be difficult to defend, so they had to gather troops in one place, kill down the mountain and flee westward. Ma Chao and Ma Dai's abducted horses are the best at pursuit, and it is good that Wu Bing does not escape, and he has become a live target for cavalry when he escapes along the road.

Cheng Pu couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw Ma Chao leading his cavalry to strangle Wu soldiers and soldiers, and said to Han Dang: "If it goes on like this, the army will be buried here." After I lead the troops, the righteous man can lead the troops first. ”

When Han Dang heard Cheng Pu's decision, where was he willing to follow? Quarreled: "It's better for me to break the back, and Cheng Gong will go first." ”

Cheng Pu shook his head and said, "I'm old, it's not a pity to die." Not to mention, he may not die. "Anyway, lead the troops back to Malaysia to fight Ma Chao.

Han Dang saw that Cheng Pu had already broken off, so he had to lead the troops first. Ma Chao led the troops to fight with Cheng Pu in one place. Where is Cheng Pu's opponent in Ma Chao? The two fought less than ten times. Ma Chao provoked Cheng Pu under the horse with one shot, and the Wu army under Cheng Pu also scattered and fled.

As soon as Cheng Pu died, there was no one left in Dongwu. Ma Chao led the troops to chase out more than 30 miles, killed Han Dang, and withdrew from the Shangdang territory. The 100,000-strong army was lost, and less than 20,000 were left to defect to Lusu.

Ma Chao recovered the party and went to Xihe to fight Lusu. Lu Su learned the lessons of Han Dang and Cheng Pu and stuck to the city. However, the seat of Xihe County to pacify the county seat is not large, and Pang Tong ordered his soldiers to set up a thunderbolt and bombard it for a while, the city wall collapsed, and the city gate was opened. Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Xu Huang, and Pang De rushed into the city to slash Wu Jun.

After Huang Gai led the troops to fight to the death, he was beheaded by Pang De under the horse. Lu Su, Han Dang, and Zu Mao broke out of the siege and fled in the direction of Jinyang.

Ma Chao drove away Lu Su and regained the three southern counties of Bingzhou, and then asked Pang Tongdao: "The Wu army fled to Wei, should we chase after it?" ”

Pang Tong counted the people and horses, and found that there was not much loss, so he said to Ma Chao: "The national teacher ordered us to take the state, and ordered Huang Hansheng and others to take Yuzhou." If there is no accident, Huang Hansheng will take the entire territory of Yuzhou, and if the general and I only take half of the state, won't others be underestimated? According to my plan, I might as well take the state first and then make plans. ”

Ma Chao is also a militant, and he thinks very highly of himself, and he does not take Cao Pi seriously. At this time, when I heard that Pang Tong was going to start a war with Cao Wei and capture the entire territory of Bingzhou, I was overjoyed and said: "The military division coincides with me." If we can first pacify Wu and then destroy Wei, our work is still above Huang Hansheng. ”

The two of them discussed and decided, and directly led the troops into the Wei realm. However, it is said that Lu Su's escape to Jinyang is the meaning of the disaster to the east. Cao Wei had previously formed an alliance with Eastern Wu to attack Liu Bei, and then declared himself a vassal to Sun Quan. Therefore, it was not easy for Wu soldiers to enter the Wei army, so they had to inform Cao Xiu, the general of Jinyang.

Cao Xiu had already been instructed by Cao Pi and Sima Yi to watch the fire from the other side to see how Han and Wu Zhengfeng would win or lose before making a decision, but he did not expect that Wu Bing would retreat into his own territory after the defeat. It was a matter of life and death for the country, and Cao Xiu did not dare to make his own opinions, neither dared to help Wu nor Han, but just defended the city and reported the entry of the Wu army to Cao Pi quickly.

There is a way that the county officials are not as good as the current management, Cao Pi's reply has not yet arrived, and Lu Su has already led the Wu army to Jinyang. It stands to reason that Lu Su should say hello to Cao Xiu, the landlord, but Lu Su's intention was to let Cao Jun block the gun, so he was naturally embarrassed to see Cao Xiu, so he left the city and set up camp in Xinxing County north of Jinyang.

Ma Chao and Pang led the troops to Jinyang City, but they didn't dare to chase Lu Su anymore. Cao Wei and Eastern Wu are allies, if they chase further, Cao Jun will be in trouble if he goes out of the city and cuts off the way back. Ma Chao and Pang Tong didn't know that Cao Pi planned to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and then help the strong attack the weak, and only regarded Cao Pi and Sun Quan as a family, so they besieged Jinyang.

When Cao Xiu saw the army besieging the city, let alone the depression in his heart. I wanted to watch the fire from the other side, but I ended up burning myself, how did Cao Xiu be happy? At this time, Cao Xiu hoped that Ma Chao could keep the well water from the river and continue to chase Wu Jun. It's a pity that Cao Xiu wants to let go of Ma Chao, it doesn't mean that Ma Chao is willing to let go of Cao Xiu.

Ma Chao led his troops to Jinyang City and said: "I am Xiliang Ma Chao, can General Cao in the city dare to go out of the city to fight with me?" ”

Cao Xiu saw Ma Chao calling for a battle and came to the city and said: "I have no grudge against General Ma, why did General Ma surround my city and violate my borders?" ”

Ma Chao said: "You wait for the alliance with Eastern Wu to protect the Wu army." I have pursued the Wu army here. If you hand over Lu Su, Han Dang and others, I will withdraw from the army. ”

Cao Xiu smiled bitterly: "The Wu army led by Lu Su is not in my city, how can I say that I have protection?" If General Ma pursues the Wu army, I will not stop it, and if I want to be an enemy of Cao Wei, I will not be afraid of you. ”

Ma Chao sneered: "You are not afraid of me, could it be that I am still afraid of you?" If you have the courage to go out of the city and fight me. ”

Cao Xiu didn't dare to fight with Ma Chao, so he ordered his soldiers to guard the city strictly when he saw that he didn't speculate, and turned around and went down to the city by himself. Seeing this, Ma Chao was furious and ordered a thunderbolt to attack the city. However, the thickness of the high walls of Jinyang City was not breakable for a while, and Ma Chao and Cao Jun were at a stalemate here.

Lu Su was overjoyed to learn that Ma Chao was fighting with the Cao army of Jinyang, so he simply withdrew from the battlefield of Bingzhou and led his soldiers and horses to bypass Jinyang and march towards Yanzhou.

Cao Xiu's messenger came to Yecheng day and night and reported the siege of Ma Chao's soldiers and horses to Cao Pi. Cao Pi was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly convened the generals to discuss countermeasures.