Mi Han

Chapter 232
When attacking Wudang County today, in addition to appointing Zhang Nan as the vanguard general, Mi Yang also entrusted Feng Xi with the important task of defending the camp.

When the army camps, they usually place scouts to patrol around.

Although the scouts usually don't spread too far, the range of detection is usually several miles.

As for the northern camp where the main tent of the Chinese army is located, the detection range of the Han army's scouts can reach as far as tens of miles.

The first time Mi Yang got the news of the arrival of the reinforcements from the Wei army, it was reported to Feng Xi from the scouts outside the camp, and then Feng Xi reported it to him.

But the Wei army that appeared this time was all cavalry.

Most of the terrain in Nanyang County is a plain that is conducive to long-distance cavalry raids.

When the scouts found traces of the cavalry of the Wei army in the north, they also needed to rush back from dozens of miles away to report.

After they ran back to the big camp, they had to report the news layer by layer.

So when Mi Yang learned that Wei Jun's trail appeared behind his camp, Wei Jun's reinforcements had already appeared several miles outside Wudang County.

Under such a distance, the Wei army on the condescending Wudang city wall soon discovered the arrival of the Wei army's reinforcements.

And Mi Yang, who is also condescending, can also begin to roughly inspect the flags in the cavalry of the Wei army as the Wei army's reinforcements continue to approach.

It's just that although Mi Yang couldn't find out the arrival of the Wei army's reinforcements at the first time, the operation of the army did not depend on Mi Yang alone.

Mi Yang had already handed over the defense of the big camp to Feng Xi. When Feng Xi learned that there were signs of reinforcements from the Wei army outside the big camp, he immediately ordered the Han army in the big camp of the Han army to prepare for the battle.

It may be seen that the Han army camp is ready, so the thousands of Wei cavalry troops only dared to patrol back and forth within a few miles outside the camp, and did not dare to get too close to the Han army camp.

After Mi Yang learned that Wei's reinforcements had arrived, compared to Feng Xi's worry, Mi Yang seemed very calm.

Although they waited for Lu Yi and Cheng Ji to clean up the battlefield before, it took several days for the siege equipment to arrive at the camp.

But today, only seven days have passed since Mi Yang's soldiers besieged Wudang County.

It will take about three days for the messengers in Wudang County to deliver the news to Wancheng.

That is to say, even if Cao Ren stayed behind in Wancheng, General Wei received the news from Man Chong.

If he wants to send a large number of reinforcements, even with the convenience of water conservancy, it is impossible to rush outside Wudang County in four days.

It took more than four days just to raise the food and grass for the army.

Moreover, it is unlikely that there will be a large number of Wei troops inside and outside Wancheng at this time.

Therefore, according to Mi Yang's inference, the number of Wei Jun who arrived outside Wudang County today must not be many.

In order to prove his inference, Mi Yang immediately asked Feng Xi to send multiple scouts to approach the Wei Jun who came to help him to investigate more.

Although there were many scouts sent by the Han army, they were found and strangled by the cavalry of the Wei army.

However, some scouts returned to the camp and reported to Feng Xi more clear information about Wei's reinforcements.

Feng Xi continued to speak to Mi Yang:
"According to reports from scouts, the enemy's reinforcements this time are all cavalry, and they all have one man and two horses.

The enemy's cavalry was still behind the horse's tail, and tied a lot of branches. "

"And by looking closely at the battle flags of the Wei army's cavalry, the scouts discovered that the chief general of the enemy's reinforcements should be Cao Ren's son Cao Tai, and the deputy general is a general named Sima Yi."

After getting more specific information, Mi Yang understood the enemy general's methods.

In ancient times, if you want to be able to truly take advantage of the advantages of cavalry, there is a very important prerequisite, that is to have one man and two horses.

Although one person is equipped with two horses, in most cases it is a war horse and a pack horse responsible for carrying the load.

But don't underestimate the pack horses. The three armies go first without using food and grass. This sentence also applies to the cavalry.

The existence of the heavy-loaded pack horse in the cavalry is like a small mobile granary.

With this small granary, the cavalry can truly make long-distance raids.

One man and two horses can ensure that the cavalry in Wancheng can rush to the outside of Wudang County at the fastest speed.

In the case of one person and two horses at the same time, if the Wei army has two thousand cavalry, it is equivalent to four thousand horses.

After the tails of [-] horses were tied with branches that dragged the ground, when the enemy cavalry galloped up, those branches would cause a large cloud of dust around them.

This will be regarded as a sign of the arrival of the army, and it can effectively prevent the detection of enemy scouts.

Of course, with such a method, as long as scouts are carefully dispatched to investigate, there will always be a moment when the truth is revealed.

But Mi Yang guessed that the Wei Jun cavalry did this not to confuse or intimidate him, but to motivate the Wei Jun in Wudang City.

It can be said that the goal of the enemy general has been achieved.

When Feng Xi reported, he was solemn when he mentioned Cao Tai, but relaxed when he mentioned Sima Yi's name.

It is not surprising that Feng Xi behaved like this.

Cao Tai is the eldest son of Cao Ren, and Cao Ren is the life and death enemy of Liu Bei's forces, so it is normal for Liu Bei's generals to know Cao Tai.

As for Sima Yi, he really hadn't heard much about it.

But after Mi Yang heard Sima Yi's name, his behavior was completely opposite to that of Feng Xi.

For the methods of the enemy general mentioned above, in addition to the fact that the enemy general must have a good understanding of the cavalry, he must also have a very decisive and clear mind of the situation.

Because long-distance raids are the advantage of the cavalry, but not everyone has the courage and determination to use this move.

According to Mi Yang's understanding of Sima Yi, this method of using troops is more like his style.

It's just that if you pay attention to it, you should pay attention to it. According to Mi Yang's current prestige, he will not feel afraid of Sima Yi.

It should be Sima Yi who is afraid of him now.

When the generals in the tent heard that the Wei army's reinforcements were less than [-], they originally wanted to ask Mi Yang to send troops to defeat the [-] Wei army.

But after Feng Xi said that the more than 2000 Wei troops were all cavalry, the hearts of the generals cooled down.

The Han army is all infantry.

Perhaps before the Han army arrived at the location of the Wei army's cavalry, the more than 2000 Wei army's cavalry had already moved to the new position.

After learning that there was a powerful cavalry army of the Wei army outside the camp, all the generals present showed worried expressions on their faces.

It's just different from the disappointment of the generals. After roughly figuring out the strength and configuration of the cavalry of the Wei Army, Mi Yang smiled and said to the chief general in the account:
"Since it's not the Wei army that came to help, then we will continue to attack the city tomorrow."

When Mi Yang's words came out, all the generals in the tent were taken aback for a moment, and then they instantly understood Mi Yang's intentions, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Although the Han army was all infantry, it was impossible to encircle and kill the more than 2000 cavalry.

But also as long as the Han army camp is prepared, then the more than 2000 Wei army cavalry cannot pose much threat to the Han army camp.

It is impossible for the cavalry to attack the camp.

Since the cavalry of the Wei army outside the city poses no threat to the Han army's camp, it's fine for them to continue to attack the city.

Facing the arrival of two thousand cavalry led by Cao Tai and Sima Yi, Mi Yang's response method is: respond to all changes with the same.

He was not Sun Quan. When he saw a small number of reinforcements, he was so frightened that he led the army away.

After deciding on a strategy to deal with the Wei army's reinforcements, Mi Yang ordered the generals to leave to take a good rest and launch a general attack on Wudang City again tomorrow.

After all the generals left the big tent of the Chinese army, Mi Yang got up from his seat and went to the door of the tent to look towards the north.

Looking from his direction, he could vaguely see the figures of more than 2000 Wei soldiers.

But because the distance was too far, Mi Yang couldn't find Sima Yi's figure.

Emperor Xuan of Jin Dynasty?
As a person who came from later generations, Mi Yang has no good feelings for the Sima Jin Dynasty.

Mi Yang looked in the direction of more than 2000 Wei cavalry troops, the light in his eyes was constantly flowing.

Finally he stood with his hands behind his back.

In history, you used your strong military strength and national power to consume the hope of the great man.

Now that the situation has reversed, I have the advantage, so I will use your way to return it to you.

Perhaps because of the arrival of reinforcements from the Wei army, the morale of the Wei army in Wudang City was restored, but so what?

As long as the general situation has not changed, Mi Yang will not take any chance easily.

Besides, morale is subject to change.

Outside the camp of the Han army, there are two thousand cavalry troops of the Wei army patrolling back and forth.

The chief commander of the two thousand cavalry is Cao Tai, and the deputy is Sima Yi.

Cao Tai was riding on a war horse, looking at the big flag of Cao Ren flying high on the nest cart, his eyes were already full of tears.

Father!

After Cao Tai saw that the Han army had retreated from Wudang City, he could no longer restrain the sadness in his heart.

He quickly fell off the horse, and then knelt down in the direction of the big banner.

After Cao Tai knelt down, the tears in his eyes fell drop by drop on the ground under his knees, and then Cao Tai kowtowed three times to the big banner.

When Cao Tai raised his head on the ground, the sadness in his eyes was completely covered by hatred.

Thief!Thief!
Cao Tai kept shouting this name in his heart, and then he drew out the saber at his waist, holding the saber in both hands and facing the direction of Cao Ren's banner.

In front of the two thousand cavalry, Cao Tai solemnly made an oath in the direction of the big banner:

"If Tai can't avenge his father in this life, he won't enter the ancestral temple!"

Cao Tai's oath full of hatred floated into the ears of the cavalry behind him along with the sound of the wind.

His tone was full of grief and indignation.

At this time, Sima Yi, who led a part of the cavalry army and killed the scouts of the Han army, happened to return to Cao Tai.

After hearing Cao Tai's oath, a solemn look appeared on his face.

Sima Yi looked in the direction of the Han army camp with a pair of eagle eyes, and his gaze was for one person.

When he was under the Public Security City, he had set his sights on the city.

But different from then, now his eyes are full of fear.

However, in half a month, he never expected that such drastic changes would occur in the southern border of the empire.

But soon Sima Yi withdrew his gaze, got off his horse and came to Cao Tai, and helped Cao Tai up from the ground.

Sima Yi said to Cao Tai: "The thieves are all angry, but Anton has a heavy responsibility, so don't be too sad."

"Anton, take care of yourself."

Although Cao Tai is not very old and has not made many military exploits, but because he is Cao Ren's son, he currently holds the post of General Anton.

Sima Yi's worry is not without reason. People in this era are full of emotions, so they will really die because of sadness, resentment and other emotions.

After Sima Yi helped Cao Tai up, a trace of gratitude appeared on Cao Tai's tear-filled face. He sheathed his sword and bowed to Sima Yi:

"This time when Fei Zhongda arrived, I'm afraid Wudang County has already been captured by the thieves."

Faced with Cao Tai's gratitude, Sima Yi did not dare to accept it. He avoided Cao Tai's gift, and then said to Cao Tai:
"It's only natural for Wei Chen to offer his plan to defend the land of Wei. Anton needs no thanks."

Although Sima Yi delayed his thanks, Cao Tai was still grateful to Sima Yi in his heart.

Cao Tai could see the situation in Wudang City just now. If it wasn't for Sima Yi's plan, Wudang City might have been captured by Mi Yang.

It is said that Sima Yi was originally in Luoyang, why did he appear in Nanyang now?
This is thanks to Cao Pi.

Before Cao Pi was overjoyed when he learned about the incident of Meng Da's death, he specially issued an edict to reward Meng Da with a high salary.

Not long later, he also worshiped Sima Yi as the governor and Yushi Zhongcheng, and asked him to come to Nanyang as the emperor's envoy to welcome Meng Da into Luoyang.

The Confucian son of heaven attaches great importance to the sense of ritual.

The day when Sima Yi arrived was not long after Cao Ren led the army to leave Wancheng.

Because of welcoming Meng Da to Luoyang to meet Cao Pi, Sima Yi waited for good news from Cao Ren after arriving in Wancheng.

Unexpectedly, Sima Yi waited hard for Meng Da, but what he waited for was a huge change.

Cao Ren's life and death are uncertain, and Wudang is at stake!
But after Cao Ren led the army to go out, he took away most of his confidant generals, leaving his eldest son Cao Tai to guard Wancheng.

When Cao Tai, who was staying in Wancheng, received the information from Man Chong Kuai Ma, for Sima Yi, this information was a huge change, and for Cao Tai, this information was simply a shocking disaster.

After learning of the shocking news, Cao Tai was deeply saddened, and on the other hand, he was anxious to summon an army to rescue Wudang County.

But his idea was dissuaded by Sima Yi.

This great change did not make Sima Yi lose his mind.

In Sima Yi's view, most of the soldiers in Nanyang County were taken away by Cao Ren.

The only one still capable of combat is Cao Xiu's troops stationed in Fancheng, but that army cannot move.

That army is the last hope of Nanyang County.

If Cao Xiu's troops could not be mobilized, then there would be no mobile troops in Nanyang County, so they could only seek reinforcements from other prefectures.

It's just that if this is the case, the time will take more than a month at the fastest.

Now Wudang County must be in a state of panic because of Cao Ren's defeat. Under such circumstances, Wudang County cannot hold out for a month.

Because he knew what the biggest hidden danger in Wudang County was, Sima Yi proposed to Cao Tai the strategy of leading a cavalry army to attack long distances.

Two thousand cavalry may not be enough to pose a threat to Mi Yang's army, but as long as they can use the characteristics of the cavalry to create the illusion of a large army coming to help, at least they can greatly boost the morale of the Wei army in Wudang County.

In this way, Wudang County will be easy to defend, and it is possible to hold on until the arrival of other Wei army reinforcements.

After Cao Tai learned of Sima Yi's strategy, he also thought it was a good strategy.

So he and Sima Yi set off on the same day, leading two thousand cavalry troops south from Wancheng.

And when Cao Tai led two thousand cavalry troops to Wudang County, everything turned out as Sima Yi expected.

Now that the Han army under Wudang City has retreated, the crisis in Wudang City has been lifted temporarily, so Cao Tai asked Sima Yi:

"According to Zhongda's opinion, what should our army do next?"

Now Cao Tai trusts Sima Yi's resourcefulness very much.

Under Cao Tai's inquiry, Sima Yi thought for a while and replied:

"The thieves won a big victory, their morale was high, and the soldiers who took advantage of the victory were invincible.

However, after a big victory, the thieves are prone to arrogance, and they may use this to mess them up. "

Hearing what Sima Yi said, Cao Tai's eyes shone brightly.

(End of this chapter)