Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3475 East and West Camp Gate
Fei Qian held his sword and sat upright on the horse.

Although Fei Qian knew that Lu Chang's defense map might have problems, he still decided to attack.

It is highly likely that the problem is not with Lu Chang, but that Cao's army is using such means to lure him into attacking!

This is a bit like an open conspiracy, but also a bit like a conspiracy...

If Fei Qian doubted this defense map, he might not fight, or he might launch a tentative attack instead of putting most of his forces forward like he is doing now. The result would inevitably be a delay of some time, which would eventually slow down Fei Qian's pace and prevent him from successfully joining forces with the troops in Tongguan.

If Fei Qian believed this defense map, then he would definitely fall into Cao's trap if he attacked according to the map!
Because Lu Chang only knew the deployment of the army soldiers, but he didn't know where the trap was.

Although Fei Qian and Sima Yi roughly determined that it should be near Zhongtiao Mountain Road after researching, it is difficult to know what kind of trap it is...

Under such circumstances, Fei Qian still launched an attack, not because he was arrogant and would not fall into the trap, but because he received news that Tongguan had been marched forward.

It's like this when a large army fights on different battlefields. It's hard to say that all the parts will coordinate perfectly. We can only try our best, but there is no way to achieve perfection.

The terrain of Tongguan is not good.

This is not only true for Cao's army, but also for the Hussar Army.

If they enter the Heluo area, the Tongguan branch, which will form a long snake shape, will undoubtedly be in the most dangerous and most vulnerable time.

Therefore, Fei Qian must capture the Zhongtiao Mountain camp as soon as possible and open up the road to Heluo.

Fei Qian knew that it was not Pang Tong and the others' fault for being impatient. After all, the situation on the battlefield was changing, and it was hard to say whether everything could be carried out according to the pre-planned schedule.

Fei Qian looked towards the south, lost in thought.

At his side was the flag bearer holding high the flag of the General of Cavalry.

Under the dusk light, the flag looked blood-red.

This flag is very large and naturally very heavy. It is not easy for the flag bearer to keep it stable for a long time. Although most of the time, Fei Qian will not move and only needs to fix the flag, but when Fei Qian moves, the flag bearer must follow immediately, instead of yelling for the cavalry to wait, and the flag cannot be pulled up...

Just like the war in front of us, we can choose not to fight, but once it starts, we must act immediately without any hesitation or delay.

Xu Chu and Sima Yi served as front-line commanders, while Fei Qian was in charge of the central army.

The tricolor flag rolled over the loess and rushed towards the Zhongtiao Mountain camp like a rushing flood.

In the central army position, Fei Qian was dressed in armor and had a serious expression.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, his armor and battle robe were covered with a layer of golden light.

If he wins, someone will definitely say that at this moment, they saw Fei Qian's resolute face, firm eyes, and strong momentum...

Anyway, it can be as strong as you want.

If you lose, you will become a traitor, not even worth mentioning...

History is written by the victors, and the losers are not qualified to say anything more.

Fei Qian not only ruled Guanzhong militarily, but also established cultural institutions such as the Qinglong Temple, controlled the trade routes of Jiaozhou in the snowy area of ​​the Western Regions, and even added the mystery of the Five Gods in faith. Only because of all these things did Fei Qian have a unique voice in Guanzhong.

So, what about Central Plains?

What about the entire Han Dynasty?
In the afterglow of the setting sun, Fei Qian was slightly thoughtful.

It's just that over the years, Fei Qian's control and management of facial expressions, although I wouldn't say it's perfect, has certainly reached the level of proficiency. So when ordinary people see Fei Qian, they can't tell whether Fei Qian is distracted or paying attention to the battle situation in front of him.

To be honest, Fei Qian is now more like a follower with an aura, adding a layer of BUFF to the soldiers and officers fighting on the front line, but not actively participating in the fight on the front line, so Fei Qian only needs to stand here now...

After all, he is just a scumbag.

The Cao army soldiers in Zhongtiao Mountain have been hit hard by the harassment tactics of the past two days. However, the soldiers of the Cavalry Army have also consumed their physical strength and endurance. If they cannot take the city this time, they can only retreat and wait for the siege equipment to arrive.

In addition to considering this issue, Fei Qian was also wondering where the trap would be in Zhongtiao Mountain?

Is it near the north entrance, on the mountain road, or somewhere else?

To be honest, Fei Qian has fought in quite a few battles, especially foreign wars.

Fei Qian had fought against the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan, Western Qiang, etc., but this war was quite different from all the wars Fei Qian had fought before.

When one's own people fight against one's own people, it is not a very happy thing even if one wins.

There is no happiness, but I have to think, calculate, and judge desperately...

Behind him, teams of cavalry soldiers were constantly gathering, and one after another, they were constantly forming, expanding, and advancing...

Fighting without formation is like being a hooligan.

This is true throughout history.

Although Fei Qian didn't come up with any tricks, the most basic formations were still required to be strict in the manual. After all, in ancient times when communication functions were basically zero, the army's tactics were mainly implemented by formations.

Although there are flags and orders, it is fine for small-scale battles. Once the battle line stretches for several miles or even more than ten miles, it will be a big problem. Even if the messengers are running, there will be a high delay. Moreover, on the battlefield, messengers are also a high-risk profession. Anyone who sees the opponent's messenger will be stabbed.

Fei Qian's formation today is the most common flanking formation and center breakthrough.

This formation was probably first used by humans in ancient times when hunting. It is also the simplest and most common formation.

Whether it can be used effectively depends on the general's control ability and the quality of the soldiers.

Coincidentally, both of these points are advantages for Fei Qian.

It is not only by using guns and cannons to attack the natives that you can start the unparalleled mowing mode.

In history, the Han Dynasty can be said to have stepped into the era of cavalry. The cavalry era came to an end during the Yuan Dynasty, and then came the era of firearms, and only later did the so-called multi-service coordination and sea, land and air combat come into being.

Therefore, each era adapts to the tactical rules of the era. For example, Fei Qian is now using firearms to move to the present, and Cao's soldiers can still hold on for a while, which is already very good. Think about the Age of Discovery, when a few Spanish muskets smashed a huge kingdom in America to pieces and tortured its king to death. Perhaps in this way, the artillery bombardment of cavalry at Baliqiao is not the worst performance.

The development of military technology often brings about changes in the form of warfare.

Fei Qian's current war formation is also beginning to gradually become closer to the use of firearms and how to better use firearms.

It's like chariots give way to war horses, and war horses give way to machine guns.

During the Three Kingdoms period, it was an era when the heavy-armored elite infantry of the Central Plains dominated the world. Just like Ju Yi destroyed the Baima Yicong in one fell swoop, the organized and equipped elite heavy infantry had a strong ability to restrain and destroy the loose light-armored cavalry.

Therefore, after Cao Cao inherited the infantry of the two Yuans and took control of the Qingzhou Legion, he should have had a strong advantage in terms of military formations. But Fei Qian came...

It is precisely because of this relationship of mutual promotion and mutual restraint that the current battlefield situation in China has gradually shown a kind of effect of letting a hundred flowers bloom. Various mature cold weapons are still the mainstream at present, but hot weapons are also like gorgeous strong sounds, occasionally roaring in the prelude of the battlefield, bringing out a wave of rhythm.

Although the heavy cavalry was still very strong, it was no longer completely overwhelming. All types of cold weapons had matured during this period and there was no longer a completely dominant type of army. Although Fei Qian still had a certain number of heavy lancers, he no longer placed all his bets on them. At the same time, the general cavalry also began to gradually abandon heavy long weapons.

The eight-sided, eight-sided, eight-pointed, eight-arrow lances used by traditional lancers have gradually become a combination of a spear and a sword. It's not because the lance is bad, but because it's too good, so it takes a lot of time, effort, and skill to use it well. Even if you work hard, you may not be able to stop three spears at the same time on the battlefield...

And those who changed from Lancers to Archers...

Fei Qian was very happy to see these changes and was encouraging towards them.

What ancestral law?
The law passed down by our ancestors is to change with the times and the situation!

Before the battle begins, no one knows what the enemy's tactical deployment will be, or how the reserve troops will be used. However, an excellent general will decide on the tactics and strategies he should adopt based on the enemy's combat habits and troop deployment, as well as the battlefield reconnaissance before the battle and the battlefield situation after the confrontation begins.

If infantry is used, how should the infantry be organized?

When using cavalry, should we send the cavalry to surround the enemy from the outside, or should we send the cavalry to suddenly charge from the center?

When the cavalry charges, how should the infantry cooperate? Under the cover of the infantry, what tactical actions should the cavalry make to threaten or even severely injure the opponent?
If, as a commander, you cannot draw conclusions immediately when the battlefield changes, then it is best to hand over the front-line command of the battlefield to others like Fei Qian and just be a mascot yourself.

However, even if he is acting as a mascot, Fei Qian still needs to give corresponding instructions based on the battlefield reports from the front-line commanding generals and military academies. It is impossible for him to just stand there and do nothing.

A captain galloped over from the rear, dismounted and saluted to report: "My lord, my troops have been assembled! Please give the order!"

Fei Qian nodded, "Bring more rockets, stay where you are, and be ready to attack at any time!"

The captain answered loudly.

The captain mounted his horse and was about to leave when several messengers came around the team from the front.

"Report! We have breached the western camp gate of Cao's army!"

"Report to the Cavalry! Cao's army has captured the East Camp Gate! Qu Chang Liu Erlang was killed in the battle!"

"Report! Cao's troops are making unusual movements in the mountains!"

Fei Qian's eyebrows twitched. He had no time to grieve over the lives lost. Instead, he stared at the last messenger and asked, "What's the situation? Report it in detail!"

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"We saw soldiers moving along the Cao army's mountain path! They were all armored soldiers! The banner they carried was that of the Central Guard Army!" the messenger replied.

Although the messenger only knew a rough idea, Fei Qian also judged that Cao's army must be preparing to set a trap.

Gunpowder, or kerosene trap.

Fei Qian immediately gave the order, "Pass the order! Send Commandant Chen to attack immediately! Support General Xu! Use more rockets to set fire to the places where Cao's army is! The key is to destroy their traps!"

The captain just now shouted loudly and rushed forward with his men and horses.

Fei Qian stopped talking, just sat upright on the horse and looked towards the direction of Zhongtiao Mountain.

At this time, the blood-red sunset had long faded, and the vast night had not yet completely enveloped the earth. All colors were gradually changing from bright to gray and black.

The firelight gradually became brighter, making the outline of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp even clearer.

Fei Qian listened to the intermittent shouts and screams while nervously calculating the current situation. The breach of the outer camp gates of Cao's army on the east and west sides was within expectations, but the outer perimeter was not the key, the key was the northern entrance!

The passage to the north entrance must be opened to ensure the smooth implementation of the next series of actions!

In order to open the northern entrance, we must clear the traps set by Cao’s army at the northern entrance!

There are many passages in Zhongtiao Mountain.

It's not that these passages are inaccessible, but they are either too remote or too narrow. For example, the passage at Suoyang Pass can be used by horses and men, but if you want to use baggage carts and push siege equipment to Heluo, there is only one option.

Up to now, the overall progress has been relatively smooth. Although there have been casualties among the soldiers, it is unavoidable.

But Fei Qian had a vague feeling that there would definitely be some variables and things would not always be so smooth.

As for where this variable lies, Fei Qian hasn't figured it out yet.

Fei Qian was thinking when suddenly the guard beside him shouted: "My Lord! There is a fire in the east!"

Fei Qian responded and turned to look to the east.

In the midst of the darkness in the east, there suddenly appeared a ball of fire that flickered, and after a moment it illuminated the eastern front line!

Fei Qian looked up at the flag behind him and smiled, "There is only northwest wind here!"

There is a southeast wind in Chibi, and there is no pig brother performing rituals here...

In the Cao army's Zhongtiao Mountain camp, when the flames rose, Dong Zhao's face suddenly became very ugly.

Although the camp in Zhongtiao Mountain was somewhat damaged by the attack of the Cavalry Army, it did not collapse immediately!

The Zhongtiaoshan camp has three layers, inner and outer. If the outer layer is broken, there is still the middle circle. If the middle circle is broken, they can retreat to the third layer. Retreating layer by layer and step by step is what Dong Zhao hopes for, but now...

Under the dancing flames, one could see that the village wall outside Zhongtiao Mountain had been destroyed in many places, forming four or five passages of varying sizes. Inside and outside these passages, soldiers from both sides were fighting and destroying each other.

There were corpses everywhere between the outer circle and the middle circle.

Some of the barricades were pushed to the ground, mixed with the corpses of people and horses.

The horse pit was either where someone was trapped or it was destroyed. Under the firelight, it looked like there was a missing piece on the east side and a dark spot on the west side.

On the key roads, the fighting between the two sides was the most brutal, and the most people died...

Cao's soldiers began to lose strength in such a fierce battle. Messengers requesting reinforcements came to Dong Zhao like a stream, and all of them said, "We have suffered heavy losses and are about to collapse. Without reinforcements, we will die!"

When Dong Zhao heard these requests for help, his response was the same: "Send them right away! Just hold on!"

But will Dong Zhao really send reinforcements?
Obviously impossible.

Dong Zhao would not send out a single soldier.

The reason was simple. Dong Zhao didn't know whether the military academies who came to ask for help were telling the truth or lying.

The crying child gets the milk, and the next moment all the children will be crying!
Who is crying for real and who is crying fake?

Who is truly suffering and who is pretending to be suffering?

When it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, the only result is to treat everything as false.

So what if it's true?
It's actually quite simple. At the end, all you have to do is step forward with a sad face and say, "Oh, I've suffered so much. I'm too late..."

Everyone knows that this is problematic, and the problem gets bigger as time goes on, but no one wants to be without milk, so everyone is crying out...

This is the problem Dong Zhao is facing now. He cannot tell who is really in pain and who is just pretending to be crying, so he simply ignores them all and does not send them away.

But if this happens, Cao's soldiers will inevitably encounter some problems!
Look, there’s a fire in the east!

"What's going on?!" Dong Zhao was furious. "How many people are there in the east? Why set fire?!"

Dong Zhao knew clearly that the Zhongtiao Mountain Road was the main target of the cavalry army's attack. It was being attacked from both the east and west sides, and the number of soldiers and horses sent was not large. But even so, they couldn't hold on?
It was obvious at a glance that the fire was not the small fire ignited by the rocket, but the kerosene trap originally set for the Hussars!

"Damn it!"

Dong Zhao was furious.

"Come here! Take my military order! Kill the military officer guarding the East Gate on the spot!"

Now is not the time to set fire!
And this will lead to a bad chain reaction!

"Quick!" Dong Zhao shouted, "Hurry up and pass the order! No fire! No fire without an order!"

Although Dong Zhao's reaction was not slow, the problem of the Han Dynasty's current communication problems was not only faced by the Cavalry. Even within the same camp, Dong Zhao was three or four miles away from the east and west, and it was a mountain road!

The Cao army's messenger ran out in a hurry, but not long after, a bigger fire also rose up!

I don't know whether the fire was started by the cavalry or by the Cao army soldiers themselves...

The fire stopped the Hussars on the eastern front, but it was obvious that the Cao army soldiers where the flames were rising were also disintegrating!
"It's broken! It's broken! Damn it! Damn it!"

Dong Zhao couldn't help but stamp his feet and shouted, "Oh no!"

The situation is like this, what should he do now?