Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 182: The sheep pours out the shameful soup, Zhuge Liang plays Meng Da twice (additional update for pursuit)
"Han soldiers attacked Chencang secretly?"

"Zhuge Liang's main army is in Lueyang, and he has stationed heavy troops in Jixian, Shanggui, Linwei and Qingshui. Where can he find the troops to attack Chencang?"

"Could it be a surprise attack by a small force?"

When the generals heard Chen Cang's urgent report, they couldn't help but whisper.

"Shut up!" Meng Da shouted at the generals: "Anyone who makes false remarks about Chen Cang's military situation again will be dealt with according to the military law!"

All the generals closed their mouths one after another, lowering their heads and not daring to say anything.

Meng Da looked at the cavalryman and asked, "Did Fei Yao ask for help?"

The cavalryman shook his head: "I didn't ask for help, but the situation is a bit complicated."

The cavalrymen told Meng Da that Han soldiers disguised themselves as Wei soldiers and came to the city to borrow horses. Fei Yao sent ten of his cavalry out of the city, but were killed by the Han soldiers and only one of them escaped.

How could Fei Yao be so unwise!

"As we go out to battle today, I know the strength and weakness of Mengda's army. There is no need to worry about the four cities in Hebei County for the time being."

Wait for the crowd to retreat.

"Tonight, the wounded Wei soldiers in the city can be released from the city and allowed to return to camp."

"Now that I have released him back to the camp, these wounded Wei soldiers must feel grateful in their hearts."

"The wounded soldiers of Wei soldiers in the city were warriors who fought to the death on the narrow streets of the street pavilions. I admire their bravery and let the military doctors treat their wounds and treat them kindly."

Meng Da sat alone in the tent, with his fists clenched and his eyes staring like bull's eyes.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Meng Da knows the art of war very well. If there are rumors in the army, he will definitely cut off the source of the rumors with thunderous force."

Zhuge Liang summoned Wei Yan.

"At the same time, spread the news that I have sent General Huang Zhong to fetch Chencang."

Inside the city.

"The more you play tricks, the more it proves that you are guilty!"

Seeing the doubts of the wounded soldiers, Zhuge Liang saluted them and said, "I know that you warriors have doubts in their hearts, and I am not afraid to tell you."

"If there is really something wrong with Chen Cang, there is no need for Fei Yao to send someone to tell me. My scouts will be able to find out what happened to Chen Cang."

"Mr. Zhuge, the humiliation you have suffered today will be repaid tenfold in the future!"

Seeing that Meng Da had already responded, Deng Xian stopped talking and took the order to leave.

"Li Fu's performance today is quite disappointing to me. In order to prevent Zhuge villagers from spreading rumors in the camp and disrupting the morale of our army, you will personally lead the patrol tonight."

"You must all have heard of Huang Zhong's reputation. In the past battle at Dingjun Mountain, Cao Cao's general Xia Houyuan was killed by Huang Zhong."

Mengda's nephew Deng Xian came closer and said: "General, Governor Guo is seriously ill and cannot be in charge. General Fei has taken over from General Zuo to garrison Chencang. He has no kindness to Chencang's military and civilian officials."

"Since the Prime Minister wanted to spread the news, why didn't he send a clever sergeant to pretend to be a wounded soldier and sneak into the Mengda Army Camp?"

That night.

"My purpose is not to incite Meng Da's military morale, but to tell Meng Da, 'I have sent General Huang Zhong to fetch Chencang.'"

"Fei Yao just sent people to deliver information, not to ask for help, Chen Cang Wuyou!"

"If these Wei soldiers return wounded and are not treated well by Meng Da, they will surely complain."

Zhuge Liang gathered together the wounded soldiers of the Wei army, and distributed drinking water and dry food to each of them, and even thoughtfully distributed medicine for wounds.

When blocking Zhang He in the narrow street of the street pavilion, some of the Wei soldiers' wounded soldiers were brought back to the camp for treatment by Zhuge Qiao when they were on the Qingli battlefield, and then brought back to Lueyang.

This made the Wei soldiers feel a little confused as they didn't know what Zhuge Liang was going to do.

"Zhuge Villager is playing this trick and will definitely send people to spread rumors among our army. Please restrain the sergeants. If anyone makes false claims, he will be detained immediately!"

Can't you spot such an obvious temptation?
Linwei was controlled by Han soldiers. How could Zhang He let his scouts patrol the trail leading to Long?
Meng Da glanced at the generals and came to a conclusion: "When I left Chencang, I told Fei Yao that if there was any new information, he would immediately send his horse to see me; if I don't come back, I won't be allowed to open the city again."

"There are five thousand soldiers in Chencang, and Fei Yao and Guo Huai are in Chencang. The Han soldiers can only attack with a small force at most. How can they capture Chencang?"

Meng Da stroked his short beard and sneered: "Zhuge villagers know how to play such tricks. I have already deployed scouts to patrol Guanlong Avenue."

"I have ordered Wei General Huang Zhong to capture Chencang. Chencang will be captured soon, and the war in Longyou is about to end."

"If there are Han soldiers in Chencang City, General Fei may not be able to restrain them. I think Chencang is an important place and is related to the safety of our army, so we should not be careless."

Zhuge Liang let the Wei soldiers leave the city with wounded soldiers, which made Wei Yan a little confused: "If these Wei soldiers return with wounded soldiers, they will be ordered by Meng Da not to discuss the affairs of Chencang."

"It's just that I saw that Mengda dispatched troops and generals today, and there was no sign of Chen Cang's military intelligence."

Wei Yan understood and said with admiration: "The prime minister has a wonderful plan, I will admire him!"

"I played with Mengda for a while during the day, Mengda must be on guard."

"There are Wei soldiers outside the city. If the soldiers who leave the city cannot escape back to the city, they will be killed by Meng Da."

"How could I let the sergeant die?"

"If Meng Da's military morale is disturbed because of this, it will be an unexpected surprise."

"If General Huang goes to take Chencang, the defender of Chencang will definitely not be able to stop him."

"Bosong has been gone for a few days, and it is expected that he will arrive in Chencang."

"Although Han and Wei are now divided into two countries, the warriors are just their own masters. I deeply admire your courage without fear of death."

"If Meng Da learns that Chencang is in danger, he will definitely withdraw his troops. You all fought to the death for Meng Da. Now you are lucky to have saved your lives. You will definitely be rewarded for your achievements when you return."

"Although your merits are not enough to make you a marquis or general, I expect that Mengda will also give you financial rewards so that you can return to Chang'an and buy houses and land. At least you will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life."

"If I leave you in Lueyang, you will definitely resent me and prevent you from receiving money and food rewards for fighting to the death, and you will not be able to return to Chang'an to buy houses and land."

"On this battlefield, life and death can be divided. Outside this battlefield, I will not enmity with you warriors."

"Wei Zhenbei, open the city gate and let these warriors return to camp!"

After hearing this impassioned speech, the wounded and wounded soldiers of Wei soldiers began to ignite their hopes for the future.

Those who are willing to die as brave soldiers are not because these wounded soldiers of Wei have a high sense of identification with the Wei Dynasty. In essence, they are still "heavy rewards"!
Although there is nothing left after death, if you can come back alive, you will have wealth in front of you.

"When these Wei soldiers go back with wounded soldiers, Meng Dake will have a headache." Wei Yan looked at a group of wounded Wei soldiers who were gradually getting energetic, and he admired Zhuge Liang even more in his heart.

If Meng Da treats him well, then so be it. If he doesn't, it will be more effective than sending Han soldiers to spread rumors.

Just like the sheep pouring shame soup recorded in Zuo Zhuan, because the mutton was not treated well, the general was sent to the enemy camp.

The wounded Wei soldiers returned to camp, which quickly alarmed Mengda.

"What's going on? Where did the wounded soldier come from?" Meng Da frowned and looked at his nephew Deng Xian.

Deng Xian reported: "These are the wounded soldiers that General Zuo took away during the bloody battle with the Han soldiers that day. These wounded soldiers were brought back to the camp for treatment by the Han soldiers."

"Tonight, for some unknown reason, Zhuge Liang released all the wounded soldiers from Wei and asked them to take a message."

"It is said that Han Wei General Huang Zhong has gone to fetch Chencang."

Meng Da's tone turned cold: "Does any other soldier know?"

Deng Xian said: "I was worried that Zhuge Liang was using tricks, so I interrogated them outside the camp first and then brought them back to the camp. Except for these wounded soldiers, no other soldiers in the camp would know about it."

Meng Da secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Place these wounded soldiers alone. No one is allowed to discuss the matter of Chencang without our military orders. Anyone who violates the order will be dealt with according to the military law!"

Just when Deng Xian was about to lead the wounded soldiers away, a wounded soldier suddenly called out: "General, General Zuo has promised that if we fight to the death, we will all be rewarded."

Meng Da narrowed his eyes, staring at the wounded soldier with fear.

After a while, Meng Da said: "General Zuo is in Ji County now. I don't know what General Zuo promised. When General Zuo returns, those who have merit will be judged."

"You are in the camp and must not act rashly. If my military laws are violated, General Zuo will not be able to protect you."

Mengda coaxed and frightened him, and the wounded soldier did not dare to say anything.

After the sergeants took the wounded soldiers out, Meng Da warned Deng Xian: "These wounded soldiers were treated by Zhuge villagers. Some of them must have been bribed by Zhuge villagers, or there may be Han soldiers disguised among them."

"Mr. Zhuge Village must be trying to use these wounded soldiers to confuse me and make me unprepared. You and others will monitor these wounded soldiers. If anyone makes rash remarks, they will be regarded as spies and will be killed without mercy!"

Deng Xian knew that Meng Da was very strict in managing the army and did not dare to question it, so he accepted the order and left.

"Zhuge Villager underestimated me too much, and actually wanted to use this trick to break the morale of our army. If it were someone else who was lax in running the army, he might have really fallen into your trap."

Meng Da was a little angry. If Deng Xian hadn't been sent to patrol in advance, and the wounded Wei soldiers were kept outside the camp for questioning, and then brought back to the camp alone, rumors in the army would have started to spread.

"I have sent additional troops to Zhang He, Su Ze and Xia Houru, but no news of the city's destruction has been sent back yet."

"Is it so difficult to defeat several small cities?"

Thinking about the food and fodder for the army, Mengda became even more angry.

Ever since Zhuge Liang entered Longyou, Meng Da felt that everything was not going well.

Although the deployment is very thorough, there are always mistakes because the generals cannot fully perform military duties.

One mistake has little impact, but if there are too many, the impact is not small.

In the wounded barracks.

The injured Wei soldiers who were released by Zhuge Liang were all holding their breath.

Even if he didn't get the reward, he was even threatened with military force by Meng Da.

For the warriors who risked their lives and fought in battle to kill the enemy, this was not only chilling, but also angry.

Comparing the words of Zhuge Liang and Meng Da, complaints continue to breed among the wounded and killed soldiers of Wei.

"I'm waiting to fight to the death. I don't dare to hope for a title of marquis or general. I just want to get more reward money so that I can buy a house and land when I go back, so that I can survive for the rest of my life."

"Now that we are risking our lives, we are either missing arms or legs. Not only does General Meng not show sympathy for us, but he also monitors us like prisoners. How annoying!"

"Is this suspicion that we surrendered to the Han soldiers? If we surrendered to the Han soldiers, how could we return to camp again?"

"If I had known this, it would have been better to surrender to the Han soldiers. At least Prime Minister Zhuge would have found military doctors to treat our injuries."

"I refuse to accept it! We are warriors who should be rewarded, not criminals who should be monitored!"

"If General Zuo were here, he would not treat us lightly!"

Once complaints arise, they are like floods that are difficult to stop.

Hearing the growing complaints and curses, Deng Xian quickly led his troops closer and shouted: "Who told you to make noise here? Military law is strict. If you dare to act rashly again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

A wounded soldier stood up and shouted: "I don't accept it! Why do you monitor us?"

"We should receive rewards. We should have military doctors to treat our wounds. We should have food and wine to fill our bellies, instead of being treated as criminals!" Another wounded soldier echoed: "That's right! General Zuo promised us rewards, and General Meng doesn't give them. Why are you still monitoring me?"

More and more wounded soldiers echoed, and the voices became louder.

Seeing that the situation was getting bigger, Deng Xian immediately ordered the archers to come forward and shouted: "I think you have all been bribed by Zhuge Liang and want to mess with the morale of our army."

"I remember that you are the fierce soldiers under General Zuo's command, and I can't bear to hurt you; but you dare to gather a crowd to make trouble. Even if General Zuo comes to question you in the future, I will punish you with military law."

Seeing that there were archers all around, the wounded soldier was even more frightened.

Seeing the archer unfurling his bow and setting an arrow, a wounded soldier shouted fiercely: "Aren't you just afraid that we will leak the secret? Since Meng Da is unkind, we no longer have to keep our righteousness."

"Hanwei General Huang Zhong has gone to fetch Chencang. Although we die today, you will be buried with us soon."

"How hateful! If I had known this, I might as well have surrendered the Han soldiers!"

Deng Xian was horrified and took an arrow to kill the wounded soldier.

"You should be damned if you dare to talk nonsense about Chen Cang!" Deng Xian shouted: "Everyone else, please listen to me. I will go to General Meng to ask for orders. I will never lose your reward."

"But if you dare to speak rashly again, this will be your fate! All troops must obey orders. Anyone who speaks falsely will be shot directly!"

Although Deng Xian responded quickly and temporarily calmed down the wounded soldiers who were prone to rioting, the news of Huang Zhong's capture of Chencang was still leaked.

All the archers looked at each other with surprise and worry in their eyes.

Deng Xian hurriedly came to see Mengda to explain the matter in detail.

"You have been with me for many years, how could you not handle this matter well?" Meng Da was furious.

This is really a leaky house, but it rains all night, everything goes wrong, and everything goes wrong.

Deng Xian felt aggrieved.

You issued the military order. Is it wrong for me to execute the military order?
"General, why don't you give some rewards first to appease the wounded soldiers." Deng Xian asked in a low voice.

Meng Da's eyes turned cold: "Give me a reward? If I give you a reward, won't they cause chaos?"

Deng Xian asked again in a low voice: "What should we do?"

Meng Da shouted: "Have you forgotten my military order? If you act rashly and violate our military laws, you will naturally be punished by military laws!"

Deng Xian shuddered in his heart: "If it were dealt with by military law, the sergeants would probably be frightened."

Meng Da sneered: "If the sergeants were not frightened, they would really think that I was lax in running the army, and a group of wounded soldiers would dare to regard my military law as nothing."

Seeing Meng Da's fierceness, Deng Xian felt trembling in his heart.

"Let's do it now, General Mo!" Deng Xian left quickly.

Meng Da has always been arrogant and thinks highly of himself. He is most afraid of anyone questioning him. If it weren't for the fact that Deng Xian was Meng Da's nephew, he would have been kicked out long ago.

"Countryman Zhuge, how dare you keep teasing me!" Meng Da could no longer hold back his anger and kicked the table in front of him.

Although the military method of handling wounded soldiers ensured that confidentiality would not be leaked, it also mocked Meng Da's incompetence in running the army in disguise.

In this small psychological battle, Meng Da was completely defeated by Zhuge Liang!
If Meng Da only commanded four thousand private soldiers, there would be no such situation of soldiers rioting.

But now Mengda, the governor of Yongliang, has an army of 100,000 people, and after he came to Lueyang, he also managed an army of more than 60,000 people.

With an army of more than 60,000 people, it was impossible for Meng Da to win over every soldier by greeting them with greetings.

The difference between a general and a commander is that a general focuses on appeasing the sergeants so that they can serve, while a commander focuses more on appeasing the generals so that they can serve.

This is also the reason why Meng Da is dissatisfied with Li Fu and Deng Xian.

The two men were given power, but they could not restrain the sergeant for Meng Da.

After calming down, Meng Da began to think about Zhuge Liang's intentions.

"Zhuge Villager took great pains just to make me mistakenly think that Chencang cannot be defended."

"How can you hide such clumsy tricks from me?"

"The more you act like this, the less I will believe that Chencang will fall."

"If I defend Chencang, I only need a few thousand men to stop tens of thousands of troops."

"Fei Yao has five thousand men, and Guo Huai is here. How can Huang Zhong be able to take Chen Cang?"

"It's really hateful to be underestimated by Zhuge villagers one after another!"

"We still have to try to lure the Han soldiers out of the city!"

Meng Da stared at the map carefully, preparing to find a suitable place to set up an ambush.

It is not difficult to lure Han soldiers out of the city. As long as they pretend to attack Daji County with a large army, Zhuge Liang will definitely send troops to rescue them.

The difficult thing is how to set up an ambush and counterattack after leading the Han soldiers out of the city.

If there is no suitable ambush point, the Han soldiers leaving the city cannot be retained.

After all, this person is not a dead creature, he will retreat when the situation is not good.

As long as the formation of Han soldiers is not chaotic, it is difficult to kill on a large scale.

After thinking about it for half the night, Meng Da couldn't think of a suitable ambush point. He was also irritated, so he looked down in the tent.

It’s five o’clock.

Deng Xian rushed in: "General, urgent military situation!"

Meng Da was awakened, stood up and asked, "But Zhuge Villager is out of the city?"

Deng Xian shook his head and said urgently: "Zhuge Liang did not leave the city, it was Chen Cang's military situation!"

"The governor Guo was shot dead by Huang Zhong. Chencang is in urgent need. General Fei sent his deputy Deng Jun to ask for urgent help!"

Meng Da was shocked: "Guo Huai was shot and killed? How is this possible! Where is Deng Jun?"

Deng Xian quickly waved and asked the sergeant to help Deng Jun inside.

Seeing Deng Jun's tragic situation, Meng Da suddenly felt his heart sinking and shouted: "Deng Jun, quickly state the military situation in Chen Cang."

Deng Jun gasped: "Han Wei General Huang Zhong and Han Hussar General Ma Chao gathered in Chencang City."

"Guo Governor was motivating the soldiers at the top of the city, but Huang Zhong found an opportunity and shot him with an arrow!"

"The people in Chencang City are in chaos. In order to appease people's hearts, General Fei made an oath with all the officials and people. If reinforcements are not available in five days, he will kill himself on the top of the city."

"When I broke through, I took away all the cavalry in Chencang. Now I am the only one who has escaped."

"General, please send troops quickly!"

Meng Da was about to ask questions again, but saw Deng Jun hit his head and fainted.

Deng Xian quickly asked the sergeant to help Deng Jun down to rest, and then asked Meng Da for orders: "General, Ma Chao was originally at Baoxie Road, but now he appears in Chencang City."

"This must have been planned by Zhuge Liang early on. The purpose of the Han soldiers was not to capture Longyou, but to capture Longyou openly and capture Chencang secretly."

"Please allocate me some troops, and I will go to help Chencang!"

Meng Da did not agree immediately, but frowned and thought: "It is such a big event, why don't the scouts from Guanlong Avenue return?"

Deng Xian said: "Li Fu is in charge of the scouts. You can call Li Fu to ask."

Not long after.

Li Fu arrived.

Seeing Meng Da's question, Li Fu hurriedly said: "I was also about to report to the general. I just got the news that more than ten of the scouts on Guanlong Avenue failed to return, and they were most likely intercepted and killed."

Deng Xian said anxiously: "General, these must be Huang Zhong and Ma Chao from Chencang. They have blocked Guanlong Avenue and don't want the general to know Chencang's military situation."

Li Fu was surprised: "Why did Deng Xian, Huang Zhong and Ma Chao appear in Chencang?"

Deng Xian briefly informed Li Fu of the military situation in Chencang, and Li Fu also changed his expression: "So, Zhuge Liang left the city yesterday to test whether our army would divide his troops in Chencang? If the general divides his troops, Zhuge Liang will definitely lead his troops out of the city."

At this moment, Meng Da subconsciously thought of Guo Huai's words, "Beware of Zhuge Liang, Longyou is a trap."

"Mr. Zhuge, what are your plans?"

Meng Da suddenly realized that he could no longer judge Zhuge Liang's intentions.

Take Longyou?
Or take Chencang?
If we take Chencang and the army rushes to Longyou, wouldn't it be a fool's errand?

But if Longyou was taken, why did they send heavy troops to take Chencang? Even Ma Chao of Bao Xiedao went to Chencang!
a long time.

Meng Da took a deep breath: "Deng Xian listens to the order, and I will allocate you 10,000 troops to quickly support Chencang City."

"When you arrive at Chencang, choose a favorable terrain to set up a stronghold. Don't fight Huang Zhong and Ma Chao. Just let Chencang City know that reinforcements have arrived."

"Huang Zhong and Ma Chao made a surprise attack on Chencang. They will not have much food and grass. When they run out of food, they will definitely retreat!"

Deng Xian took the order and left.

Meng Da then ordered Li Fu: "Send someone to inform Xia Houru in Qingshui to give up the attack on Qingshui and immediately lead the troops into the Long Trail."

"If the Han soldiers cannot capture Chencang, they will retreat along the Long Trail. They can choose dangerous terrain to ambush the Han soldiers."

"If you dare to attack Chencang by surprise, I will make sure you never come back!"

Li Fu hesitated: "Huang Zhong and Ma Chao are both capable generals, Xia Houru may not be able to resist them."

"If the Qingshui Han general sees Xia Houru leave, he may sneak attack Xia Houru's rear. Why don't I lead another troop to support him?"

Mengda thought for a moment: "Okay! I will allocate five thousand more troops to you. If General Qingshui leaves the city, we will take the opportunity to seize Qingshui."

"If General Qingshui doesn't leave the city, you can leave two thousand men to defend and rush to the aid of Xia Houru."

"At the same time, notify Su Ze in Linwei to respond."

Meng Daben had more than 60,000 troops in Lueyang. Zhang He took 10,000 troops, Xiahou Ru and Su Ze took another 10,000 troops, and sent generals to reinforce 5,000 men on the way. Now Deng Xian took 10,000 troops and Li Fu took 5 troops. thousand.

Meng Da only had more than 20,000 soldiers in Lueyang.

Although he was helpless, Meng Da had to save Chen Cang!

Thinking of Ma Chao who suddenly appeared in Chencang, Meng Da was filled with anger again: "Yang Qiu, this idiot, with more than 20,000 people in Xi County, can actually let Ma Chao send troops to Chencang! The idiot ruined my big job!"

Mengda mobilized too many troops this time, and he mobilized troops at dawn, so he couldn't hide it from the Han soldiers in Lueyang City.

After hearing the news, Zhuge Liang immediately climbed up the city tower and saw Meng Da gathering all the Wei soldiers from the North Gate Camp and the South Gate Camp to the West Gate Camp.

Zhuge Liang couldn't help laughing loudly: "Bosong's plan to divide the troops was successful! Meng Da's troops outside the city now will not exceed 30,000! They have surrounded me for so many days with their superior strength. Do you really think that I dare not leave the city?" "

(End of this chapter)