Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3298: Calculations

General Lu Chang?

Lu Chang was indeed a great general.

Although Guo Jia was the main person in charge of the entire Zhongtiao Mountain camp, it was impossible for Guo Jia, with his small body, to go to the battlefield with a kitchen knife, so the general Lu Chang was deployed.

If you are not very familiar with the Three Kingdoms, you may not have heard of Wu Meng Du Wei Lü Chang. Many people think that he is just a common face, and even if he appears, he is just a stepping stone for other famous generals to increase their anger and prepare for the unparalleled.

But in fact, Lu Chang was not only a veteran in Cao Cao's army with rich experience, but also had good defensive capabilities.

In history, when Guan Yu, who was feared by the Central Plains, was on a northern expedition, the deputy general of Cao Ren who resisted Guan Yu was Lü Chang. Cao Wei's commander Cao Ren was stationed in Fancheng, north of the Han River, while Lü Chang was stationed in Xiangyang, a major town south of the Han River. After Guan Yu failed to capture Xiangyang after a long siege, he left a part of his troops to continue to besiege Xiangyang, and led the main force across the Han River to attack Fancheng, intending to directly defeat Cao Ren's main force. Xiangyang had never been captured until Guan Yu's defeat, and Lü Chang was finally named Zhangling Taishou, Henghai General, and Xi'e Duxiang Hou for his military exploits.

Even if we don't mention other achievements, just the fact that Lü Chang fought against Guan Yu with a weak force and was able to survive, compared to Yu Jin, that kid, hmmmm...

Therefore, Guo Jia was very cautious in sending Lu Chang.

Sima Yi and Hao Zhao, on the other hand, did not launch a sneak attack to simply kill a few Cao soldiers. They both knew what kind of troops they were facing. Whether it was the Zhongtiaoshan camp or the Tongguan camp, Cao's army had elite soldiers from the Central Commander Army and the Central Guard Army left behind. Even if they were attacked, as long as they were given some time to react, they would be able to hold their ground and gradually reverse the disadvantage.

After all, Sima Yi and Hao Zhao did not bring many troops with them, so it was impossible for them to form an overwhelming advantage.

It was Hao Zhao who suggested taking a detour to the south of Zhongtiao Mountain, but it was Sima Yi who advocated attacking the Tongguan camp first.

Because Sima Yi was keenly aware of the Tongguan camp's "slackness" to a certain extent, but unfortunately this degree of "slackness" was not enough for Sima Yi and Hao Zhao to win the game with just a few men. The cavalry was indeed very strong, and even when facing Cao's elite commanders and guards who were several times their number, they were still able to fight, but casualties were inevitable, and once the number was reduced to a certain extent, no matter how high the quality was, it would be of no use.

If Sima Yi and Hao Zhao had brought more people...

But on the other hand, if you bring too many people, it will be difficult to infiltrate Zhongtiao Mountain.

Because it was a surprise attack, Sima Yi and Hao Zhao needed to control the number of casualties. After all, if Cao's army lost one or two thousand people, even if they were all elite soldiers of the Central Commander's Army and the Central Guard Army, Cao's army would only suffer a little pain and would not suffer any serious damage. But if Sima Yi and Hao Zhao lost one or two hundred people, it would be equivalent to wasting most of their combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Sima Yi and Hao Zhao first chose to raid the transfer camp on the Tongguan River, which had the weakest defense and the lowest resistance. Most of the Cao troops responsible for the transfer were auxiliary troops, and a large number of laborers, so they were no match for Hao Zhao and others, and were killed in a mess.

At the same time, the Tongguan defenders of the Hussars were also flexible and maneuverable. When they saw the fire on the floating bridge, they immediately took advantage of the situation and relieved the pressure on Sima Yi and Hao Zhao to a great extent...

It has to be said that these new generation of generals under Fei Qian, with the support of the Military Academy, have shown sufficient initiative and desire for military exploits.

The defeated soldiers at the transfer point on the banks of the Tongguan River incidentally impacted Guanqiu Jian who came to rescue from the Tongguan camp, and also created a better opportunity for Hao Zhao to calmly make arrangements, defeat Guanqiu Jian in one fell swoop, and then leisurely replenish and plunder the food and grass that Cao's army had collected with great difficulty, burnt all that could not be taken away, and retreated leisurely.

Sima Yi and Hao Zhao were very brave. They not only crossed Zhongtiao Mountain, but also divided their troops to attack. Hao Zhao undoubtedly completed the task of attacking the Tongguan camp with high quality. Now the pressure of the battle came to Sima Yi.

Sima Yi's intention was not to kill Cao's soldiers, but to burn their food and grass.

As long as the food and grass that Cao Cao had collected with great difficulty were burned, the Cao army would lose at least half of its combat endurance.

Sima Yi stared at the Zhongtiaoshan camp through a telescope, muttering, "Not here... Not here..."

  In a large camp, there is an area where lights are strictly prohibited and this state is maintained even when fighting breaks out. What is generally stored there?

Although Sima Yi had a telescope, he could not infiltrate the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, so he naturally had no idea where Cao's army had stored its food, fodder, supplies and other items.

But Cao Jun was able to give Sima Yi an answer on his own, especially at night.

The torch is the best guide.

In an area where there is still no torch activity despite the sudden change, it is very likely to be a grain storage area.

Of course, this may also lead to miscalculation, such as mistaking an unused campsite for a grain storage area.

So Sima Yi had to be very cautious, but also take a gamble.

On the official road, Lu Chang and his men marched forward in an orderly manner.

Soldiers holding torches were in front, and soldiers holding shields were on the side. Archers were on the inside of the shield soldiers, with arrows already drawn in their hands. Obviously, if there was any unusual movement, they would be greeted by a hail of arrows.

Lu Chang looked around vigilantly.

On the dark mountain, trees were swaying. Under the illumination of the swaying torches, all kinds of strange shadows were formed. Add to that the howling mountain wind in the Zhongtiao Mountains, and the whistling sound was so loud that if you were a little timid, you might have wet your pants on the spot.

I don’t know why, but the wind in Zhongtiao Mountain seems to be particularly strong.

Perhaps it is because of the geographical factors. After all, there is a big river next to Zhongtiao Mountain, and the moisture it brings makes the mountain wind somewhat cold.

Seeing that Lü Chang's troops were so orderly, Sima Yi immediately gave up his original plan of ambush during the chaos, and quietly hid in the shadows of the forest, watching Lü Chang and his men move forward along the official road...

After all, Sima Yi was not someone who could take the head of a general in the midst of thousands of soldiers, so in most cases he could only fight with soldiers. In the current situation, even if Cao's army was attacked, it might not cause any chaos, and it would be impossible to achieve any good results. It would be better to let Lu Chang go.

"Let them go like this...will they run into Captain Hao and his men?"

Sima Yi shook his head, "No, the route is different, unless they can cross the ravine..."

On the south side of Zhongtiao Mountain, huge gullies appeared due to the erosion of ancient glaciers and rain. Even if they could see each other across the loess plateau, they could only shout and curse at each other, and even arrows could not reach each other.

After waiting for Lu Chang and his party to leave, Sima Yi took his men and quietly moved along the mountain towards the Zhongtiao Mountain camp.

The mountain road was difficult to walk on, and some gravel would slide down from time to time, especially when the Cao army camp had been alarmed. If they were discovered by Cao army soldiers, it would inevitably lead to the worst situation. But this also had some advantages, that is, it was easy to form a dark under the lamp...

The "inexplicable" appearance of the messenger soldier meant that even though Guo Jia was extremely intelligent, he might not be able to see through everything in a short period of time in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp.

When the Tongguan camp was attacked, the most likely possibility for anyone to think about was not that it was attacked by a small force like Sima Yi and Hao Zhao who had infiltrated Zhongtiao Mountain, but that it was more likely that it suffered a strong counterattack from the Tongguan defenders.

In particular, the flashing lights of the artillery on the top of Tongguan City made Guo Jia and others firmly believe that this was a large-scale counterattack launched by the Tongguan defenders.

Therefore, for Guo Jia, sending a general to rescue the Tongguan camp and maintain communication on the river was the most correct way to deal with the situation. However, Guo Jia never expected that Sima Yi would use this to finally detect the layout of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp and determine the location of the attack.

The special crossbow arrows filled with kerosene saved Sima Yi's life before, so he naturally brought them with him this time. However, the crossbow was inconvenient to carry, so it was impossible to shoot on a large scale. Once a mistake was made, it might lead to the loss of the window to attack the Zhongtiaoshan camp.

Sima Yi led his team to climb a ridge, climbed on the rocks and looked down.

After a period of chaos, the Zhongtiao Mountain camp gradually calmed down.

"Hands on, get ready." The soldier crouched beside Sima Yi and whispered, "Shoot now?"

"Wait for my order," Sima Yi said in a deep voice.

The soldier responded, moved back and retreated.

There was obviously no problem in firing at Zhongtiao Mountain, but at the moment when Sima Yi gave the final order, he felt that something seemed to be wrong.

Sima Yi's eyes were patrolling the Zhongtiaoshan camp in the distance. Everything seemed normal.

But the more normal something is, the more likely it is to be hiding something.

Sima Yi recalled the moment when he was in the transit camp. He thought everything was normal, and then a group of soldiers suddenly rushed out and he was almost knocked off his horse...

Sima Yi resisted the urge to launch an immediate attack and waited and observed quietly.

The night wind howled on Zhongtiao Mountain, making the trees and bushes in the mountain sway and rustle.

War is a game that tests your comprehensive abilities, and patience is one of the important factors.

Sima Yi still had time. He had already reaped the rewards of attacking Cao's Tongguan camp. Even if he finally lost the chance to attack the Zhongtiaoshan camp, he could still be said to have gained a considerable advantage. But sitting at the gambling table was like this. If you didn't leave the gambling table for a moment, then the chips on the table could not be considered a real gain.

Sima Yi is like a patient hunter who does not easily expose himself.

Behind Sima Yi, the hussar soldiers who came with him couldn't help but become a little impatient. After a while, they could not wait any longer and came to ask Sima Yi again.

Sima Yi smiled and said a few soothing words, asking the soldiers to continue waiting.

His patience was eventually rewarded.

About an hour later, when the night was about to pass, a group of people came out from the hiding place outside the camp and walked towards the camp in Zhongtiao Mountain...

Sima Yi heaved a sigh of relief, and under the admiring gazes of the other hussars, he still did not immediately order an attack. Instead, he frowned and thought, and said, "It seems that they have been prepared for a long time..."

"Ah?" The soldier beside him was stunned for a moment, "Sir, what do you mean..."

"I was thinking," Sima Yi said, "Since the commander of this camp is so careful...how could he be completely unprepared for the food and grass stored in the camp?"

There are so many ways to defend against kerosene.

We must find a way...

If you only rely on long-range attacks, even if you find the enemy's food storage location, it may not be effective if the enemy is on guard. One reason is that the landing point of the shot is uncertain when the night wind is strong, and the other is that the number of attacks is limited, so there is no subsequent effect.

After pondering for a moment, Sima Yi decided to take another risk.

So is it possible to think about it from a different angle?

He called his men over and gave them instructions like this and that...

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In the Zhongtiao Mountain camp.

Guo Jia has been more or less uneasy these days.

On the one hand, he felt unwell, and his energy and strength plummeted. On the other hand, he felt like he seemed to have forgotten something, but he just couldn't remember what he had forgotten.

If I were younger...

Or maybe I'm in better shape...

This inevitably reminded him of the Baiyi Clinic in Chang'an.

People are always like this. When they are not sick, they always think they are awesome, they don’t mind the cold or the heat, and they feel great when they feel cold. But when they really get sick, they regret and cry out in pain...

When leaving Chang'an, the cavalry officer said that Guo Jia's health should be recuperated in Chang'an for a while, but at that time Guo Jia thought Fei Qian was looking for an excuse to keep him, so he declined.

Guo Jia studied abroad in Chang'an for some time, but he felt that Fei Qian's steps were too big and it was easy for him to get into trouble. Even though Fei Qian has not felt the pain of getting into trouble yet, it does not mean that the future will be smooth.

Especially if Fei Qian's policy is to be implemented in Shandong, it will never work. Even if it is occupied militarily, it only means changing the flag. It is wishful thinking to really change the policy from top to bottom. Just like the law of the Former Qin Dynasty can only work smoothly in Qin territory, but it will be a mess if it is applied to the six countries.

The more the rule is strengthened and the more powerful the suppression is, the more chaos will be caused. Even if Qin Shihuang confiscated all the soldiers in the world and cast twelve bronze men, what would it matter?

  The swords and guns have been surrendered. Will the dissatisfaction and resentment in our hearts also be surrendered along with the swords and guns?

Therefore, Guo Jia believed that Cao Cao's reformist style was more suitable for the Han Dynasty and more in line with Guo Jia's original ideas.

Guo Jia's loyalty to Cao Cao and his persistent pursuit of his career were the important reasons why he finally chose to leave Chang'an. He felt that only by personally participating in Cao Cao's career could he ensure the smooth implementation of the plan and the realization of the goal. After all, as an outstanding counselor, Guo Jia had his own ambitions and pursuits to assist Cao Cao in pacifying the world, so even if he was unwell, he was unwilling to give up.

At the same time, from a more hidden perspective, Fei Qian's "dependence" on Guo Jia is obviously not as strong as that of Lao Cao.

Fei Qian already had a relatively complete policy program, and the other counselors were all around Fei Qian to fill in the gaps. Even if Guo Jia joined, it seemed that there was a feeling that one more and one less would not be too much. Whether in politics or military, he could not get a bigger stage to display his talents like he did with Cao Cao. Therefore, in terms of personal emotional needs, Guo Jia would not stay in Guanzhong.

Even if Guo Jia knew that he was in poor health, he might live longer in Chang'an Hundred Medical Clinics...

Similarly, now in the Zhongtiaoshan camp, Guo Jia will not retreat to the rear to recuperate because of his physical discomfort. After all, the current military operation is at a very critical period. Guo Jia believes that personal health is important, but in comparison, the urgency of the overall battle situation is more critical.

  Moreover, as a military advisor, it is also a very important position in the central army of Cao's army. If Cao Cao's early battles were going well, Guo Jia could have said that he would give the opportunity to others and go back to recuperate. But now, he said that he was going to recuperate. Even if he was really sick, what would other people think? What would the Shandong gang say?

The most crucial point is Guo Jia’s own sense of responsibility.

He felt that he had a great responsibility and was unwilling to give up his duties even though he was not feeling well at the moment.

Of course, even if Guo Jia went back to recuperate, according to the medical conditions in Xuchang, he might not be able to receive effective treatment...

  As for Chang'an Baiyi Clinic?

Now it's getting further and further away.

After receiving the alarm from the Tongguan camp, Guo Jia sent reinforcements, but also made defensive arrangements.

It's not that Guo Jia noticed the movements of Sima Yi and Hao Zhao, but Guo Jia instinctively felt that if there were cavalrymen hiding around the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, they would definitely not miss such an opportunity and would definitely do some small tricks. So, secretly sending troops outside the camp could give these guys a surprise.

As a result, the enemy troops did not arrive to attack.

This made Guo Jia feel a little surprised. Could it be that his judgment was wrong?

However, it is a good thing that nothing happens now.

Guo Jia woke up in the middle of the night, and was blown by the cold night wind. After holding on for most of the night, seeing that nothing happened, physical fatigue slowly took over. He secretly reached out his hand and tore the mind map that Guo Jia had drawn with great difficulty into pieces.

Guo Jia held on, gave some instructions on military duty, and tried hard to piece together the original mind map, but he felt dizzy, so he sighed, gave up resistance, and let exhaustion push him down on the bed...

At this moment, on a ridge somewhere on the Zhongtiao Mountains, a streak of light streaked across the night sky, as if it was trying to show itself before the sun came out at dawn. With a hint of brilliant light, it descended from the sky and landed in the camp of the Zhongtiao Mountains, instantly splashing out a burning orange-red color!