Everyone knows that dogs have smart noses, but in fact, horse noses are not weak at all.

The sense of smell is also one of the main means for horses to perceive their surroundings and make early warnings.

However, depending on the direction of the wind, sometimes the warning range is much greater than that of hearing and vision.

Zhang He has been born and died on the battlefield for so many years, and he has never let go of all kinds of details, and it is often these details that can save his life in a crisis.

At this time, it was late at night, and the war horses that should have fallen asleep looked a little restless, with four hooves kicking, and snorting from time to time.

This is exactly the signal that the horse is warning its companions that danger is likely to be approaching.

As trained and battle-hardened war horses, they are much more courageous than ordinary horses, and there is no way for the idle wolves and wild foxes to make them so uneasy.

Zhang He, who noticed the abnormality of the horses, a chill rose, and what came to his mind instantly thought of might provoke his cold hair to stand on end—night attack?!

It is said that the Shu army is not good at cavalry, and they should not have such courage to attack the camp at night.

But Zhang He has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and the safety of Guanzhong can be said to be tied to him at this time.

In an instant, he made a decision.

"Order the soldiers to assemble and put on my armor and mount my horse! Fast! ”

"Yes!" The personal soldiers who followed Zhang He immediately went to give the order, ready to blow the rallying call.

He didn't know why he had to assemble and prepare for battle, but that didn't stop him from carrying out his orders quickly and resolutely.

For any contingent that can be called an elite team, obedience to command is a basic quality.

Liu Chan's Red Star Army is like this, those who understand must be implemented, and those who do not understand should be slowly understood in the implementation.

The same is true of Zhang He's elite cavalry, but the difference is that he doesn't need the soldiers below to understand, he just needs to let them know that if he doesn't obey the order, kill!

……

Liu Chan did not command in the center this time, but walked at the forefront of the army with the soldiers of the Red Star Army.

If the light is blind, the flag cannot be seen, and it is impossible to command at all in this era.

In the darkness, the main general had no way to use the command flag and the command system issued at all levels to send out detailed orders, so naturally he could not use the formation.

To play night raids, you can only follow the established strategy, and there are only two orders that can be issued temporarily: marching with drums and Mingjin to withdraw the troops.

In this way, it is naturally meaningless to command in the middle.

"Prince, our army is in the upper hand at this time, and the enemy horses may warn in advance......" Meng Yan, who was following Liu Chan, said worriedly.

As a child of the Mengjia family in Nanzhong, he has been dealing with Yunnan horses since he was a child, so he is naturally familiar with horse habits.

It's just that Comrade Liu Adou, who has never been able to speak and is on horseback, "driving" Zhao Yun in and out of Changban Slope seven times in and seven times, how can he not know this?

"Lone also knows, but unfortunately the west wind blows tonight, but Lone doesn't have the ability to borrow the east wind." Liu Chan said helplessly.

The world is impermanent, and it is impossible to be perfect.

"I just hope that in the middle of the night, the guards of the Wei army won't notice it."

I have to wait for the east wind or no wind, and I don't know how long it will take, and Zhang He's military camp is blocking the entrance to the Longyou Pass, and there is no way to go around the rear at all.

This had already been taken into account when Zhang He established the camp, and as a cavalryman, it was impossible for him to give Liu Chan the opportunity to quietly detour back to the two bread clips behind him.

In that case, the cavalry's greatest advantage, mobility, would be lost.

And if you want to wait for Uncle Zhuge to lead the army to arrive before fighting, you will not have the opportunity to eat these Wei troops.

Zhang He is not mentally retarded, if he knows that he has no chance of winning, who would be stupid to stay here and fight the Han army?

I'm afraid that I will flee back to Chen Cang a long time ago.

If you want to keep these elite cavalry, you can only rely on yourself without knowing how Li Er's side is progressing.

In case you lose ...... There is also the army of Uncle Zhuge who is rushing over as a backing.

The sadness of the disadvantaged side is that no matter how you choose, there is no completely right choice.

If you want to make greater gains, you will inevitably face greater sacrifices and risks.

Liu Chan calmed down, put aside all his distracting thoughts, and adjusted his spirit during the march, preparing to deal with the crucial battle that was about to unfold.

And the surrounding Red Star Army soldiers, instead of the excitement of the day, seemed to have turned into indifferent puppets again, marching silently and quickly.

Even though it was dark at night, the sparse weather tonight was enough for them to see the environment not far from them, and they still maintained a strict military appearance during the late night march.

Beneath the cold exterior, the anger in the heart has already soared to the top, waiting only to pour out on the enemy, at the cost of burning the enemy's blood to dissolve.

The ordinary Han soldiers in the back stared at the backs of the people in front of them, for fear of falling behind in the night.

Fortunately, they were already close to their destination, and the enemy camp torches that were becoming more and more obvious in the distance were the best guide for them in the dark.

Liu Chan gave an order, and several soldiers around took off the bows they were carrying, preparing to try to touch the soldiers on duty on the enemy's corner tower with increasingly sophisticated archery skills.

Closer, he ordered the army to halt its advance, and the Red Star Army began to form a formation that had been rehearsed in advance as planned.

The Han army in the rear did not make any superfluous moves, so as not to startle the snake by the chaos caused by the darkness.

The bow-wielding Red Star warrior silently drew an arrow from the quiver and put it on, then leaned down, ready to break away from the group and get closer in the direction of the corner tower......

Woo——!

The sudden sound of the desolate horn suddenly broke the silence of the night, and also alarmed many birds that had fallen asleep in the nearby mountains and forests.

Then, Zhang He's camp was like boiling water, gradually changing from calm to agitation!

Exercise!

Liu Chan couldn't help but curse viciously in his heart, and sure enough, it was impossible to do everything according to his design.

Especially when the opponent is not an idle person.

It seems that the attack of his own army, as well as the smell of more than 100 Dian horses in the team, still caused a warning from the war horses in Cao's army.

Obviously, Zhang He, who has rich combat experience, did not ignore this.

"Prince?" Ding Feng looked at Liu Chan, waiting for the prince to make a final decision.

And Meng Yan, who suffered a loss at Jiang Wei's hands, reacted differently from the previous recklessness: "Prince, the enemy army has been alerted, why don't we retreat first and find another fighter?" ”

Where are the fighters?

In cases where the enemy has already been alerted, this is the last time.

missed this time, Zhang He would definitely not give himself a chance to get so close again.

What's more, the enemy's 3,000 troops are all elite cavalry, and if they retreat at this time, once the other party pounces, I am afraid that it will immediately turn into a big rout.

The consequences are unimaginable!

Liu Chan gritted his teeth viciously: "The plan has changed, and the order is to light torches and go to the enemy camp with the lonely kill!" Kill the enemy and burn the village! ”

"Yes!" Ding Feng did not hesitate to carry out Liu Chan's order.

"The elite of the Cao army has been prepared, is it ...... to attack at this time" Although Meng Yan was not afraid, the stakes were very high, so he finally asked for instructions.

Liu Chan turned over on his horse, took off his bow, and sneered: "Elite? Lao Tzu is the best of his mother's fighting! ”

(End of chapter)