Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1438 The Battle of Hengling
"Empty baggage carts? Why? Zhengxi's men and horses have run out of food and grass? Then if there is no food and grass, why are you still stationed at Hengling? Waiting for the next batch of food and grass?"

This was Wen Chou's first reaction when he heard the news of the scout's return.

The human brain is a very interesting thing.In the brain, tens of billions of nerve cells collide and intertwine with each other, and micro-currents are stimulated between countless nerve tentacles, and then relying on these micro-currents, people can complete various information exchanges and thinking.

In the Han Dynasty, due to the lack of information, when people received a new source of information, their first reaction was often not to reject it, but to accept it, and there were very few doubts.Not to mention anything else, it's like a brick house called a beast with a bad reputation in the later generations. Didn't it also have a strong reputation in the early years?Otherwise, there would be no such thing as a qigong master rampaging up and down and making many high-level people fascinated.

For Jushou, the reason why counselors can become counselors is that when encountering problems, they are not only responsible for asking questions, but also responsible for answering these questions, so Wen Chou can throw the problem over in one go, but Jushou can't stare at it Zhu Zi went back to the last sentence, you ask me, who am I going to ask...

There must be an explanation.

Why did the men and horses who conquered the west abandon these baggage carts?
Normally, useless things are naturally thrown away, but the question is are these things really useless?Baggage carts are not disposable items, even if some are broken, they can still be used after repairing them, and as a defensive position in Hengling, don't these carts just come in handy?
So what other reasons must the Zhengxi people throw away these baggage carts, or in other words, what kind of benefits can the Zhengxi troops get by discarding these baggage carts?
Ju Shou frowned and thought about it carefully, looking for the relevant connection with this matter that violated conventional cognition...

"It's broken!" A light flashed in Jushou's head, "Zhengxi is going to retreat!"

"What?" Wen Chou froze for a moment.

Ju Shou changed his slow speaking speed before, and said eagerly: "Zhengxi is going to retreat! We have been hit by his plan to slow down the army! Normally, when the food and grass are finished, the baggage cart can still be used! If the empty baggage cart is discarded, it will be a waste of time. It shows that Zhengxi does not intend to continue to adjust grain, and secondly, because carrying a baggage cart will inevitably slow down the marching speed! Therefore, Zhengxi's troops will definitely retreat!"

As for whether Hengling's expedition to the west would be a light raid like the one on the southern front, Ju Shou had also considered it, and the strategic arrangement for this period of time was aimed at this.From Lingqiu to Changhe, from Changhe to Yijing, it looks empty, but in fact, there are not only deep defenses, but also nearly [-] cavalry in Wen Chou's hands that can maneuver flexibly!
And Chunyu Qiong didn't have many cavalry in his hands!
That's the biggest difference.

Jushou also sincerely hoped that Zhengxi soldiers and horses could charge into this circle regardless, so that Jushou could tighten this pocket little by little, and eat all Zhengxi soldiers and horses in it!

However, now Zhengxi's troops showed signs of retreating, which was the last situation that Jushou didn't want to see.

catch up?
Only the cavalry can catch up with the cavalry!A cavalry who is out of the cover of infantry is like a long sword drawn out of its sheath. Although it is sharp, it is easy to break if it is not careful.

Not to pursue?
Then it is tantamount to the success of Zhengxi troops using only a dilapidated Hengling position, forcibly deceiving and dragging Wen Chou and Jushou for nearly ten days!

In this way, can uncle bear it?

Inside the big tent, Wen Chou and Ju Shou looked at each other, and there seemed to be a strange atmosphere...

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Jiang Qi was so anxious that he could fly to Hengling without waiting for this moment. He kept urging his subordinates to speed up. Sweat was still dripping from Qi's forehead, and the back of his shirt was soaked in sweat unknowingly.

"General!" The guard beside Jiang Qi somewhat understood Jiang Qi's thoughts at the moment, and followed him, persuading him over and over again, "General, don't worry... Maybe the troops who conquered the west have not evacuated yet..."

However, the guard's comfort did not ease Jiang Qi's worries, on the contrary, it made him more anxious.

When the strategic goal set by the leader fails to be realized, how many leaders will stand up and say that this is a problem in his consideration?I am afraid that most of them will directly say that there is a problem with the execution ability of the subordinates, right?

Otherwise, so many companies in the future will not ask their subordinates to read and read the book about sending letters as a soldier, and they have to write some impressions after reading it...

On the 36 postures of sending letters?
So if the Zhengxi army really retreats, who will be responsible for delaying the army?

Wen Chou or Ju Shou?

What a joke, it must be Jiang Qi who brought the "false" news!
Of course, if Zhengxi's troops didn't retreat, Jiang Qi would also be in trouble. Asking him to take the cavalry with less than a thousand people in his headquarters, to deal with Zhengxi's cavalry and Wuhuan cavalry, and to hold back Zhengxi's troops, isn't that damn it? What is courting death?
However, Jiang Qi had no choice but to bite the bullet and head towards Hengling.Near noon, the scouts sent to Hengling came back, saying that the Zhengxi troops in Hengling really retreated!
Really retreat?
Jiang Qi asked again and again.

The scout nodded again and again, and even said that he went to Hengling, and urinated in the defensive position where the troops from the Western Conquest...

In this way, these men and horses who conquered the West are really just like Ju engaged in speculation, they are good-looking guys!

The people led by Jiang Qi immediately cheered, but Jiang Qi's heart sank.He regrets very much now, regretting that he didn't make a braver move at the beginning, maybe he could pierce the tiger-skin posture put on by Zhengxi's troops at that time, and maybe he could return in triumph...

Damn it, Jiang Qi felt a little hot on his face, and while ordering someone to report to Wen Chou quickly, he led his troops to Hengling.

Just when Jiang Qi was less than ten miles away from Hengling, Jiang Qi caught a fleeing Wuhuan man. Under coercion and lure, the Wuhuan man finally spoke up and said that the troops who marched west began to retreat last night. Yes, he was just greedy for some items discarded by the Zhengxi troops, so he kept them secretly, planning to hide some and pick them up later, but he was discovered by Jiang Qi's people...

Jiang Qi inquired carefully several times, and after confirming again and again that the Wuhuan man was not lying, he was taken to Wen Chou in the rear.In fact, Jiang Qi was too careful this time, Zhao Yun really did not arrange this Wuhuan person, and if it was really arranged, the Wuhuan person might not be able to play such an effect.

"General..." Jiang Qi's guard asked, "What should we do now?"

"What to do?" Jiang Qi ordered, "Naturally follow the trail to catch up! Otherwise, General Wen will blame him, and it will be another crime of indulging the enemy!"

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When a dog sees a swaying, coquettish buttocks dangling in front of its eyes, whether it is a serious prey or not, it will always make the dog feel an irrepressible excitement, which will stimulate the dog's instinct to chase the prey .

People are the same.

"Hurry up and inform General Wen that we found some Wuhuan troops on guard in the west of Hengling, and they are killing them! After the battle is over, we will catch up immediately!" Jiang Qi despises the fighting power of the Wuhuan cavalry, and is rude. At first glance, the number of their own family is also superior, and naturally there is nothing to hesitate to retreat, and the battle immediately started.

"All cavalry, line up and prepare to charge..."

Jiang Qi's cavalry general roared.

"Whooooooooooooooooo..."

The Wuhuan people also shouted, and the voices of both sides echoed across the battlefield.

On this piece of land on the west side of Hengling, there was a sudden gust of wind, and the soldiers on both sides seemed to be rushing out of two streams of water, roaring, jumping, roaring, and were about to collide with each other!
The roar of the galloping horses became louder and louder, until it finally drowned out the shouts of the soldiers.

Jiang Qi's heart suddenly beat violently, because he found that there was another puff of smoke rising in the distance, damn it, there is an ambush in Zhengxi!
"It's hit!"

This was Jiang Qi's first thought after being stunned.

"retreat?"

This was Jiang Qi's second thought afterward.

It was too late, the troop's speed was close to the limit, and the Wuhuan people on the opposite side were also very close. There was not much room to turn around. We had to hedge first, otherwise the loss would be even greater!

"Ask for help?"

This is Jiang Qi's third thought.

I have a thousand fine cavalry, and I can still gain a certain advantage against a group of poorly equipped Wuhuan cavalry. Although the smoke and dust are rising in the distance, it will take at least one or two hours to reach the battlefield, and if Wen Chou is in the rear If you can catch up, then...

If it doesn't work, wait until the Zhengxi troops arrive at the battlefield and choose to break through. At least in this way, they won't be called timid and cowardly again, delaying the military plane or something.

"Immediately inform General Wen that we have encountered the main force of the Zhengxi cavalry, come to the rescue quickly! Quickly, quickly go..." Jiang Qi turned his head and ordered loudly to the messenger behind him.A messenger led the order, and immediately accelerated suddenly, first ran obliquely from the formation, then turned his horse's head, left the group, and ran back on the way.

"The rear team speeds up, move closer to the central army, and form a conical formation!" Jiang Qi waved his spear and ordered loudly, making his men prepare to charge and collide.

Yuan Jun's cavalry continued to accelerate.

Nanlou, who was in command of the Wuhuan cavalry, saw that Jiang Qi on the opposite side gathered his troops together, gradually forming a dense conical formation with both offensive and defensive capabilities, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It can be said that Yuan Shao's cavalry unit, which has fought against Gongsun Zan for many years, is quite good. It can change formations while galloping at high speed, and the soldiers do not appear flustered or disorderly. This already shows that these soldiers have trained well. Su, can even be called an elite soldier...

If he hadn't seen the cavalry of Zhengxi, Nanlou might feel afraid of Jiang Qi's men and horses, but now, hehe.

"Spread out in the center! Wrap the two wings!" Nan Lou gave the corresponding order.

To deal with the centrally concentrated conical charge, either use a stronger central cluster to resist, and knock off the opponent's sharp arrow head-on, and the conical attack will naturally disintegrate, but such a choice represents a lot of consumption and cost. sacrifice.

Another method is like Nanlou, where the center is soft, and then the two wings tear the flanks of the conical array. If the steps of the cone can be disrupted, it is also a successful corresponding method.Anyway, Nanlou didn't intend to eat up Jiang Qi's troops with his own strength, he just needed to hold back.

"Accelerate! Accelerate..." Jiang Qi roared hoarsely.

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer, with a difference of 120 steps.

Jiang Qi waved his spear and was about to order his soldiers to release arrows. He opened his mouth, but he didn't make a sound, because he saw that the Wuhuan people had already taken the first step and shot long arrows all over the sky!

"Damn!"

Jiang Qi suddenly remembered that he had forgotten an important thing!

This group of Wuhuan people followed Zhengxi troops!
Therefore, the arrows in the hands of these Wuhuan people are no longer the bone arrows that can't even break through armor like before, but there will be fierce and sharp spike arrows!
"Raise the shield!" Jiang Qi finally roared out.

Long arrows fell from the sky!

The Wuhuan people expanded their two wings, providing sufficient shooting space. The Wuhuan people who had obtained the arrow upgrade, with the blessing of the original archery, shot three arrows in just a few breaths!Some Wuhuan people were more proficient in archery and even shot five arrows!
The long arrows that suddenly appeared in the sky above the two armies, they were like a huge black cloud, flying in the air, making piercing screams, and the sharp voice echoed on the battlefield, like the god of death screaming in the soldiers' ears , This kind of voice penetrated directly into their hearts, and the fear of death made Yuan Jun's cavalry tremble all over.

Bone arrowheads and well-crafted spiked arrowheads with barbs are two completely different concepts. When the howling rain of arrows came, they were still defending this group of Wuhuan people according to the previous standards. Jiang Qi's Yuan Jun cavalry immediately suffered a dull loss.

The screams and wailing of soldiers, the sound of corpses falling to the ground, the hissing of war horses, the sound of falling down, the dull sound of horses' hoofs trampling over flesh, and the crackling of long arrows hitting shields, all intertwined and mixed together immediately, bloody And scary.

Jiang Qi was extremely angry, his ability to think gradually retreated under the steaming blood, and gave way to the killing instinct of animals. He wanted to kill this group of damned Wuhuan people, and he wanted to make those Wuhuan people who dared to hurt his subordinates pay a price. Double the price!

"Go at full speed..." Jiang Qi turned his head and shouted, "Full speed, cross the arrow array..."

Jiang Qi led the Yuan family's cavalry, under the rain of arrows, stepped on the bodies of casualties, ruthlessly drove the horses, and almost flew towards the Wuhuan people...

(End of this chapter)