Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 512

In the army tent, Pang Tong called Deng Ai to the sand table and told Cao Cao to attack the Mianshui camp.

Deng Ai was very perceptive and immediately understood what Pang Tong meant. He clasped his fists and said, "Mianbei Camp is where the throat of our army is located. Did the military commander ask me to rush back to deliver the news?"

Before Pang Tong spoke, Liu Bei stepped forward and added: "Now the military situation is extremely urgent, and we need to return to Zhong Miao (Huo Jun) overnight to report. I see that Shi Zai is very good at crossing mountains and mountains. Can you share your worries?"

"The final general is willing to act like a dog and a horse." Deng Ai replied sonorously.

Liu Bei nodded in relief, "It's not too late, Shizai set off as soon as possible."

"My lord, do you want to send some soldiers to Captain Deng? I'm worried that Cao Cao will use a lot of troops in Jinniu Road." Fazheng reminded.

Liu Bei expressed hesitation, "If you lead a large group, you will definitely slow down the speed. Why don't you let Shi Zai go first tonight, and I will send generals to lead troops to reinforce tomorrow morning?"

Pang Tong nodded in agreement: "My lord, this arrangement is very safe, but it is not appropriate to divide the troops too much, otherwise Dingjunshan will be too stretched to deal with Cao Cao."

"My lord, military adviser, there is no need to divide the troops on the main battlefield of Dingjun Mountain. Most of the villagers have received simple training. If there is indeed pressure on the prefect of Huo, I will mobilize some villagers to assist in the defense. The narrow terrain of Jinniu Road should be able to defend." Deng said. Ai clasped his fists to speak.

After hearing this, Pang Tong and Fazheng looked at Liu Bei at the same time, and Liu Bei nodded slightly: "This is the best. It is very reassuring for you to work as a master and apprentice."

Deng Ai received the order to set off overnight. He was the one who took the lead on the Micang Mountain Grain Road. Deng Ai had already formed a map in Deng Ai's mind of what road sections were slow, what sections were dangerous, and where there was water. Liu Bei sent him to send a message. Know people and make good use of them.

In the early morning of the next day, Cao Cao led his army out of Yangping to cross the Mianshui River, and finally went to the camp near the Mianshui River in Zouma Valley, facing Dingjun Mountain in the south from north to south.

Cao Cao set up camp with his back to the water, let the warships display on the riverside, let the soldiers of the battalions unload the military supplies, and allocated all the few thousand civilians left in Yangping Pass to Xu Huang for use.

Liu Bei, Fazheng, and Pang Tong observed Cao's army in the middle of the mountain. Based on the analysis of the number of barracks, they inferred that the opponent's total strength was [-]. On the contrary, the number of troops remaining at Yangping Pass exceeded [-]. Huo Jun and Deng Ai were under great pressure.

"Cao Jun's falsehood has been revealed, should we divide our troops to support Zhong Miao (Huo Jun)?" Liu Bei's eyebrows appeared with the word Chuan.

"Cao Cao has more troops than us, we'd better not divide the troops first, the lord must trust them in the prefect Huo." Fazheng spoke first.

While Liu Bei didn't answer, Pang Tong pointed to the open space below the mountain and said, "Cao Cao is now camping with his back on his back, leaving an open space in Zouma Valley. He has learned from Xia Houyuan's lesson. If they are too close to Dingjun Mountain, they will be passive. My lord, keep your attention here. If we can defeat them head-on, we will not be afraid even if we lose the way of Jinniu."

"In addition to setting up a buffer zone to prevent us from launching a surprise attack at any time, camping against the backwater also indirectly protected the water and food roads in this area. The key to victory lies in the two generals Zhao and Huang." Fazheng's expression was solemn.

Liu Bei thought so, and couldn't help asking: "The two military advisers are right, what should we do now?"

Pang Tong thought for a while and replied: "Since both the enemy and us are fighting for food and roads, we should naturally preserve our strength on the frontal battlefield, and we can deploy defenses on the mountainside on the north side of the mountain. In other words, it would be better if the enemy didn’t come and choose to confront us, we look down and see through everything, and it is Cao Cao who is in no hurry to fight.”

"Good." Liu Bei nodded affirmatively.

After Cao Cao set up camp, he went out to explore the terrain, secretly thinking that Dingjun Mountain is indeed a good place, and if he really wants to attack by force, he will suffer a lot of damage.

"Liu Bei once sent people to fight in front of Yangping Pass, and Gu will send his generals to the front of the mountain to invite the battle tomorrow. We must not fall into the prestige of the general of Wei." Cao Cao's words are meaningful.

Du Xi, the confidant who accompanied Cao Cao on the trip, listened to the remonstrance and said: "Liu Bei occupies the advantage of the Dingjun mountain, so he may not be willing to send people down the mountain to fight generals. Moreover, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Wei Yan are all generals of bears and tigers, not brave ones. Generations are invincible"

"In the past, you had a good location to sit and guard Yangping Pass. Why did you go out to fight Huang Zhong and Wei Yan? Now that the offense and defense are changed, and the location is changed, it may not be enough for the big-eared thief to take advantage of it." Cao Cao shook his head with a wry smile.

Du Xi glanced at Guo Huai beside him and retorted speechlessly. At that time, the former generals in Yangping were provoked by a few reckless men. In the end, Xia Houyuan and Xu Huang each sent their sons to die, and finally fulfilled the nameless Huang Zhong and Wei Yan.

"The king of Wei, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Wei Yan should not be underestimated. Now that Gongming (Xu Huang) and Jun Yi (Zhang Yun) are not in the camp, the rest of the generals will be hard to beat." Guo Huai also expressed pessimism about the generals.

Cao Cao gave Guo Huai a cold look, frowned and said in disdain, "How can you win if you are timid before fighting? Xu Wei and Xia Hou said that they should be not good at learning. If they exchange for me, Huang Xu'er, there will be no shame for Yang Ping. Even Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Wei Yan can't handle it, so what should we do when we meet Guan Yu and Zhang Fei?"

"Uh"

Guo Huai kept silent with embarrassment on his face, what can he do if he really can't beat the general?The soldiers of Wei State have many generals, and they can attack in groups and win by quantity.

"Zhongkang, you once fought fiercely with Ma Chao in the Weishui River, do you dare to challenge him in front of the mountain tomorrow?" Cao Cao looked at Xu Chu and asked.

"The last general has long wanted to kill Huang Zhong and vent his anger for General Xiahou." Xu Chu's voice was forceful.

Cao Cao nodded gratified, "Ma'er has the same courage as Lv Bu back then, you and him are inseparable, don't let me down tomorrow."

"The last general can go to fight now." Xu Chu's eyes widened angrily.

"Sun Tzu said, 'Your vigor is sharp, the energy of the day is lazy, and the energy of the evening is returning,' it's getting late now, so don't be in a hurry." Cao Cao looked up at the sky, and shook his head slightly when he saw that the sun had set to the west.

"Wei." Xu Chu cupped his fists.

In the early morning of the next day, the red sunset glowed golden on the river.

After breakfast, more than ten thousand Cao troops advanced to Dingjun Mountain in the south, and Liu Bei, Pang Tong and others were already waiting in full battle near the middle of the mountain.

Cao Cao walked to the front of the mountain and saw Liu Bei's commander-in-chief standing on the mountainside, so he approached the mountain and shouted.

Liu Bei stood condescendingly on the side of the mountain, showing the demeanor of a king. Cao Cao stepped out of his hat and pointed at him with a whip, cursing: "Liu Bei, you ungrateful person, if you hadn't been kindly taken in by Gu in the past, you would have become a lonely ghost.

Now that you are in power, you dare to raise troops to invade the country. This king brought the heavenly soldiers to conquer, and you should stop here. If you are willing to repent and go down the mountain to surrender, and go back to Xudu to plead guilty to the emperor, there may be a way out. "

"Bei is a family member of the Han family. You are a sinner who steals the country and usurps the Han. How dare you bark in front of me? Seeing that you are pale and gray-haired, and your time is numbered, if you are willing to stand before the army, you will be killed." , maybe I can keep your whole body." Liu Bei responded with no fear.

Cao Cao was furious: "An ordinary man who weaves mats and sells shoes, now has millions of soldiers, will surely crush you and other ants."

"It doesn't matter how many mobs you have, I've decided on the land of Hanchuan, why bother to argue? If you have the guts, attack the mountain." Liu Bei sank into the deep grass with a flick of his sleeves after speaking.

(End of this chapter)