Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 294 Mianzhu Offensive and Defensive Battle

Fazheng was familiar with the dangerous roads in Yizhou, and had done his homework on the generals in Shuzhong. Compared with Pang Tong, he seemed less anxious.

"Scholar Yuan don't need to worry, there are only a handful of people Liu Zhang can use. If my guess is not bad, I should send Li Zhengfang (Li Yan) to oversee the army." Fazheng analyzed.

Pang Tong frowned, "Li Zhengfang is an official, and Tong has acquainted with him several times in Jingzhou. At that time, he was appreciated by Duke Jing Sheng. Liu Zhang also has a good eye, but will he use soldiers?"

Fazheng nodded: "Li Zhengfang let Liu Zhang reuse his real talents and learning. He also had the experience of leading troops to suppress rebellions and imperialists. I heard that he has quite a lot of experience in using troops."

"Then we must take Mianzhu Pass quickly." Pang Tong looked at Liu Bei worriedly.

Liu Bei stroked his beard and sighed, "Li Zhengfang is such a talent, if he can be used by me."

"Although Li Zhengfang was reused by Liu Zhang, he is definitely not a pedantic person. He is very good at judging the situation and adapting to the weather. I will speak for the Lord when the time comes." Fazheng spoke confidently.

"Filial piety is true, knowledgeable and prepared." Liu Bei was overjoyed.

"The siege equipment we prepared in Fucheng can be transported to the front of Mianzhu Pass a little later. Let me take command in front of the pass tomorrow morning, right? Wen Chang (Wei Yan) yelled and scolded for half a day, but Ling Bao and Deng Xian did not leave the pass." Pang Tong asked for instructions again.

Liu Bei was noncommittal: "Is there any good way for Xiao Zhi?"

"Uh..." Fazheng was about to explain when veteran Huang Zhong suddenly broke into the tent.

After he stood still, he cupped his fists and saluted: "My lord, two military advisers"

"Did you find anything?" Fazheng asked eagerly.

Huang Zhong nodded and replied: "I sent dozens of people to explore the road before today, and I really found the place the military adviser said, but it is steep and difficult to walk, and there are many thorny roadblocks."

Pang Tong was surprised when he heard this: "Xiaozhi intends to bypass Mianzhu Pass? Not to mention that the small road will not pass the baggage, Liu Gui and Zhang Ren are still stationed in Mianzhu County, are they afraid that they will be flanked instead of attacking the pass?"

Fazheng shook his head quickly: "I passed by here in the past, and I climbed the pass with my friends to look far away. I happened to find that there is an open space on the northwest mountain. If I can find a path to climb up, and then build a watchtower and set up a trebuchet, it will be no problem to conquer this pass. Down."

"Oh? How about transporting supplies up the mountain at night and building a tower in front of Ling Bao and Deng Xian tomorrow morning, maybe we can lure them out of the pass to stop them, and then ambush them on the main road," Pang Tong suggested.

"Shiyuan's idea coincides with mine. Even if Mianzhuguan can't be injured, let them cut off a few pieces of meat." Fazheng smiled mysteriously.

"Then I'll bring the chief back, and we'll have a good discussion." Pang Tong nodded slightly.

Seeing the two military advisers cooperating closely, Liu Bei recalled the years when he worked recklessly with Guan and Zhang alone, and thought that it would be better to have more military advisers, so that he would not have to worry about how to fight the enemy.

Liu Bei sat next to the two of them. On the case was Zhang Songxian's map of Yizhou. Mianzhu Pass was the last pass to enter Shu, and after that, he could reach Chengdu all the way.

Mianzhu Pass, also known as Lutou Pass, is located at the junction of Mianzhu City, Luo County and Fu County, controlling the Sichuan-Shanxi Jinniu Road. The terrain is majestic and easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The five troops sent by Liu Zhang were defeated one after another, and then retreated to the southwest to defend Mianzhu.

Liu Gui, Zhang Ren, and Wu Yi, who were defeated first, entered Mianzhu County first, and Ling Bao and Deng Xian, who were defeated later, guarded Mianzhu Pass.

Ling Bao and Deng Xian were tense all day long, and they ordered the soldiers to strengthen their defenses until night fell.

At night, the two sat opposite each other in Guanshang, with a simple meal and wine in front of each other.

"Liu Bei didn't storm the pass today, and tomorrow is destined to be difficult. I seemed to see a siege engine in the evening. Shall we go back to the county to ask for help?" Ling Bao asked while eating.

Deng Xian smiled wryly: "Mianzhu Pass is just such a small area, and if there are too many defenders, we can't let it go. If the pass is broken, there is no danger of retreating. Who can beat Liu Bei?"

"We can't always keep us guarding the gate. They don't have much pressure in the city. They can't always be at the forefront just because we lose slower?" Ling Bao was a little annoyed.

Deng Xian shook his head: "Then let's guard for a few days first, and then find them to rotate. Everyone is Zhonglang General, and there is no distinction between who is superior and who is inferior."

"General Deng's words are very kind. Let's eat and rest quickly. There will be a hard fight tomorrow morning." Ling Bao reminded.

"It should be so." Deng Xian nodded in agreement.

The two went to sleep with enough food, drink and clothes. The next day, just as the sky was bright, a follower knocked on the door of the second general's room, saying that something unusual was found when they went up the mountain to the west of Mianzhu Pass.

Ling Bao and Deng Xian didn't feel sleepy at all, they walked quickly outside the pass to check, and sure enough, they saw Liu Bei's flag standing on the mountain to the west, and dozens of people used wooden stakes to build a watchtower foundation.

Ling Bao was very surprised: "The high ground is less than a thousand steps away from Mianzhu Pass. From this height, we can see everything inside and outside the pass. If they really let them build a sentry tower, our defense will be too passive."

Deng Xian shook his head with a sad face: "Our bows and arrows can't shoot at such a distance, but the opponent can attack the pass with a trebuchet. Who would dare to defend on the west side of Mianzhu Pass at that time?"

"I hope they won't set up trebuchets," Ling Bao comforted herself.

"How is it possible?" Deng Xian felt that he couldn't lie to himself.

After the hour passed, the number of people on the high ground increased again. In addition to the original lookout posts, trebuchets also began to be built slowly.

It may be due to terrain restrictions. The total number of people on the high ground is less than a hundred, and the transportation of materials is also very difficult.

Ling Bao and Deng Xian looked at it for about an hour. The sweat in the vest was wet inside the clothes, but they also saw the route of Liu Beijun's uphill. Because the mountain was very steep, the path was winding and winding, with guard towers and stone throwing. The car took days to build.

The two were thinking about whether to take the initiative to attack. The enemy camp two miles outside the pass blew the horn. Wei Yan commanded the army to start an offensive against Mianzhu Pass, and various siege equipment were slowly pushed out.

Ling Bao and Deng Xian fought in a panic, but within half a day Wei Yan called for gold and withdrew his troops, and the two sides lost little in their first confrontation.

After the battle in the morning, Liu Beijun suddenly stopped attacking, leaving the two gatekeepers, Monk Zhang Er, puzzled.

"Liu Bei and Fazheng are too cunning. They retreated after only two hours of fighting in the morning. They obviously wanted to wait for the western watchtower to be erected. We have received great favor from our lord, so we can't just sit and wait for death." Ling Bao frowned.

Deng Xian asked suspiciously: "General Ling intends to."

"Let's go out at night. As long as we can unplug and destroy the highlands to the west, Liu Bei will not be able to attack this Mianzhu Pass." Ling Bao's eyes were firm.

Deng Xian swallowed his saliva, "The military strength in the pass is not as good as that of Liu Bei. Isn't it courting death to go out to attack that high ground?"

Ling Bao squeezed her beard and analyzed: "So we have to go up the mountain at night. Let's divide our troops into two groups. One is responsible for attracting the enemy, and the other is to find the path to the mountain."

Ling Bao talked about tactics in a serious manner. Deng Xian felt that this method was dangerous no matter what, but if he didn't take the initiative to attack now, it would be even more detrimental to the defense of Mianzhu Pass when the sentry towers and trebuchets were built.

Seeing Deng Xian's hesitant expression, Ling Bao patted her chest and said, "General Deng, go and draw Liu Bei's attention. I will bring an army to attack the trail up the mountain."

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