Chapter 146 Ambush ahead
"It should be fine, General Lu's martial arts are extraordinary, and the deputy general Hou Chenggang graduated from the Zhangjia Military Academy, and he is also a little strategic, plus the vanguard army has strong combat power, even if he encounters a strong enemy, he can hold on until I wait." Guo Jia knew what Zhang Chao was worried about, so he comforted him.
"I hope so. By the way, immediately scatter the scouts, and at the same time let the Tianyan organization pay close attention to the movements of the vanguard army, and report at any time if there is any situation. Zhang Chao knew that Guo Jia was comforting himself, but he was really worried about Lu Bu's safety. After saying these words, he actually said again: "That's it, you don't have to wait for the situation to be reported, Fengxiao, Ma Yi will be handed over to you here, I will leave a thousand Zhang family light cavalry to you, and Xu Chu will also be left to guard, you wait for Hansheng to bring the infantry to come, and Zhao Yun and I will march to Yinguan City first." β
Zhang Chao was worried about the safety of Lu Bu and the vanguard army, so he took a step ahead before Huang Zhong's army arrived.
To say, this is not an unreasonable worry, but it is really Lu Bu's way of doing things that is difficult to reassure, and the facts have proved that Zhang Chao's worries are true.
Lu Bu led 8,000 vanguard troops to chase Attila out of the city, and went straight from Ma Yi to the direction of the Yin Pavilion.
Attila, who was walking in front, thought that it would be safe to go out of the city, but he didn't expect that there was a tail chasing behind him. For this reason, he issued several orders along the way, sent several reinforcements to block the pursuers, and his subordinates also changed from 3,000 Hun cavalry to the current 1,000 due to the division of troops.
The reinforcements sent did obey the order and stood in front of Lu Bu's army, but in the face of Lu Bu, the first person in martial arts, they were defeated with one blow, and they were unable to resist more, which made him closer and closer to Attila.
"General, the Han army behind us is still chasing, we are all too tired, what should we do?" A general came to Attila's side and asked for instructions.
This was the third day that Lu Bu had pursued them.
For three days, everyone did not get a better rest, nor did they eat a hot meal, which can be described as tired. Seeing that he can't hold on, it's no wonder that the deputy general is so worried.
Attila also had a sad face at the moment, he didn't expect Zhang Chao to deceive himself as a dignified general, and he didn't expect that the cavalry he sent would be so brave, this chase was three days, even through several county seats, seeing that Yanmen County's Zhidi Yinguan City was ahead, and he hadn't stopped pursuing, was he really a bully?
In the past three days, Attila has not been well rested, and the injuries he has suffered have not been treated, otherwise, I am afraid that he will really turn around and fight with Lu Bu, after all, it is too much to escape like this.
And just when Alatira felt very aggrieved, a fast horse came running in front of the team, which was the fast horse messenger scout he had sent earlier.
The fact that the scouts sent out during the defeat three days ago had rushed back at this moment gave Attila hope in his eyes.
"Report to the general, I know the affairs of Ma Yi alone, just next to the woods in the eight miles ahead, General Ada with 10,000 cavalry and 5,000 people led by General Liu Zai, the commander of Zhang Quanjun, are ambushed here, just waiting for the general to lead the pursuing troops there, and then you can fight." The fast horse scout came to the Arati horse, and then he fell vertically, kneeling on the ground, and reported.
Hearing that reinforcements were coming, eight miles away from him, Attila's face finally showed a smile that he had not seen for a long time. "Haha, okay, even if it's Ada General Liu Zai, then we'll lead the pursuers into the forest."
At this time, Attila seemed to have seen the scene of the pursuers behind him being surrounded and annihilated, and he could finally raise his eyebrows.
After having the goal, the speed of the thousand cavalry under Attila also seemed to be much faster, so that the distance between him and Lu Bu's army behind him began to widen, and finally after another eight miles, he came to the side of the dense forest, and the whole army disappeared from Lu Bu's sight.
"General, the speed of these people has suddenly begun to increase, be careful of deception." Beside Lu Buzhi, the general Hou Cheng said cautiously.
Hou Cheng was the general who was captured when Zhang Chao looted Dong Zhuo's treasures. Later, he became a deputy general of Zhang Chao's group, and once entered the Zhangjia Military Academy run by Zhang Chao for three months, and was assigned to any member of Lu Bu's vanguard army.
When Hou Cheng was studying at Zhangjia College, he worked very hard, and was praised by Zhang Chao, and arranging for him to come to Lu Bu's side was to play a role in reminding him from time to time. Seeing that Attila, who was being chased, suddenly sped up, and at the same time got into the dense forest that appeared on the side of the road, in line with the principle of not entering the forest, he reminded Lu Bu with words.
Hou Cheng is said to be his old subordinate, and Lu Bu still appreciates this person. Listening to his reminder, he also frowned and said: "It's just a group of lost dogs, can there be any ambush?" β
"It's hard to say, after all, this place is not far from the Yin Pavilion City. It's better to do this, let's wait and see if there's any movement inside. If not, it is not too late to pursue, on the contrary, if the Huns rush out to lure us, then it proves that there is a deception. Hou Cheng explained what he learned at Zhangjia College.
"Well, that's fine. I'm waiting for this opportunity to take a break. "Lu Bu also knew that this place was very close to the Yin Pavilion, and the enemy's reinforcements could arrive at any time. If you don't understand the situation and enter the dense forest, it is likely that you will really fall into the trap of the other party, and once you fail, you will not be able to complete the lord's plan to recover Yanmen County.
LΓΌ Bu followed Hou Cheng's advice and ordered the army to rest in place and replenish food. The 8,000 vanguard troops formed sixteen circles, and each rested under his seat in a battalion.
Attila, who ran into the dense forest, didn't walk long before he saw General Ada and General Liu Zai, who were ambushed here with a large army.
As soon as he saw the two of them, he was like seeing relatives, and he almost didn't shed tears. To say that he was chasing the Han people before, how could he be pursued by the Han people so fiercely like this time?
Attila's embarrassed appearance made General Ada almost unrecognized, as a confidant general under Yu Fuluo Shan Yu, the two still have a very good personal relationship. Now seeing that his old friend was so embarrassed, he not only asked with concern, "Attila, what happened?" Is Zhang Chao's army really so powerful? β
"Yes, their archery skills are good, once they are within the range of bows and arrows, they will not be afraid of the archery skills of our Hun cavalry. Of course, the most frightening thing was their main general, the guy with the halberd, who had amazing strength, and I was injured just by fighting with him and answering with him. When it came to Lu Bu's might, Attila's face still had a sense of fear.
"Is that amazing?" Hearing Attila say this, Ada was also shocked. He knows his friend's martial arts, and he is not much worse than himself, but he can't hold out for a round, so this Han Dynasty general is really not an ordinary person.
Attila and Ada both fell into deep thought, only General Liu Zai said with an indifferent look: "No matter how powerful he is, once he enters the dense forest, under our encirclement, there is only one way to fail." β
"Not bad." Listening to Liu Zai's words, Attila and Ada regained their confidence again.
But before the three of them could be happy, a scout ran over and said, "General, the enemy's soldiers and horses are suddenly not moving. β
"What? Don't move! As soon as he heard that the pursuers had not entered the dense forest, Ada's face became gloomy.
This accident also made General Liu Zai stunned, and he didn't expect it at all. It is said that they have been chasing for three days, so they should continue to pursue, how can they stop and not move?
After the three of them looked at each other for a moment, Ada finally said, "If they don't chase it?" How good is that? β
"It doesn't matter, we can lure them, they are mostly cavalry, and they have traveled long distances, and they have long been tired, as long as they can be introduced into the forest, the horses will be useless, and they will walk completely on physical strength, and they will definitely not be our opponents." As General Liu Zai spoke, he looked at Attila's body, meaning to let him lure the enemy.
Hearing that he was going to lure the enemy, Attila was naturally dissatisfied. But thinking that this time the defeat was related to himself, and this was a good opportunity to make meritorious service and atone for his sins, so he had to nod and say, "That's it, I'll give it a try." But I have to explain in advance, if the enemy is not yet in the trap, I am no wonder. β
Attila was willing to go, and Ada said very happily, "This is natural, if it doesn't work, I will lead the cavalry out to kill it, it is originally more against less, and our army is waiting for work, and if you don't believe it, you can't take them." β
Waiting for this, Attila nodded, and then walked towards the outside of the dense forest with the thousand cavalry who had not yet rested.
Lu Bu outside was nibbling on the jerky while looking at the dense forest from time to time. He regretted a little in his heart, he didn't pursue just now, and even thought that maybe he chased in, and now he has beheaded those Hun generals.
Just as he was thinking about it, there was a movement in the dense forest, and when he looked up, he saw Attila walking out with the previous cavalry and leading the horse.
"Haha, here it is." Seeing the target reappear, Lu Bu laughed, and then put his halberd on his horse, looking like that, it was obvious that he was going to chase after him.
"General, no." Hou Cheng did run quickly in front of Lu Bu's horse at this time, and blocked the front with his body and said, "General, think about it, why did he enter the forest and not escape, but came out again?" Isn't this the fraud we analyzed earlier? β
"Huh?" Lu Bu, who was already ready for battle, was about to ride his horse and whip, but when he heard Hou Cheng's words, he was stunned. Yes, if the other party really entered the dense forest to escape, then he should have traveled far during this time, how could there be a possibility of returning.