Three Kingdoms: The Kingdom Cannot Be Partial

Chapter 112 Share a Piece
Mangshui.

The Wei army camp was surrounded to the south.

The Han army lined up one li away from the camp.

A Han general, clad in heavy armor with a basin-shaped collar, reined in his horse and rode out from the crowd.

A banner bearing the character "Wei" followed.

Commander Wei Sheng followed closely behind, while fifty of his personal guards, carrying bows and crossbows and wielding long spears, surrounded the fierce and powerful general.

After galloping to within a hundred paces of the Wei army camp, Wei Yan pushed aside his personal guards and stepped forward, pointing his long spear at the group of generals watching from the Wei camp walls.

"Wei traitor! You once devised a brilliant but risky plan, sending your troops deep into enemy territory and then dividing your forces to attack my Wuzhangyuan. How arrogant you were!"
"Our great Han army has come from afar to reward our troops, who are exhausted and weary. This is the perfect opportunity for you to avenge your past humiliations!"

"Why are you all acting like cowards, closing your gates and refusing to fight?!"

"They were arrogant at first but became cowardly afterwards. Could it be that they fear the mighty army of the Han Dynasty?!"

"If that's the case, it's better to surrender sooner!"

"Follow my royal army to turn against the enemy and capture Chang'an. Even so, you will not lose your position as commander and general!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Yan's personal guards burst into a wild roar of laughter.

Suddenly, one of the men loosened his belt, took out a caged bird, and began to sniff at Wei Ying.

Several of his comrades-in-arms started teasing him when they saw this.

He chuckled twice, then casually unbuckled his belt and did the same thing, steaming hot air rising from his pants.

A young man seemed to have nothing to do, but wanted to do something. After thinking it over, he simply pulled his trousers down to his calves and squatted down, as if he was about to take care of a major life event.

Wei Yan's personal guard commander quickly kicked his buttocks to stop him:

"That's enough. If Wei Kou sends two hundred cavalry to attack later, do you even want your butt anymore?!"

On the walls of the Wei army camp.

The Wei soldiers were so angry that their faces turned pale.

The previous claims that the Shu bandits were running rampant on the head of our Great Wei were all metaphors.

Today is different. The Shu bandits have actually come to relieve themselves in front of the Great Wei territory, and they are only a hundred paces away, just an arrow's distance away!
They're all elite troops, who's going to submit to whom?!

If such a vulgar and despicable act of provocation can be tolerated, then there is probably nothing in the world that cannot be tolerated!
"General of the Flying Cavalry, the one who just shouted must be the Shu general Wei Yan. Let me lead two hundred cavalry out and annihilate him, then present his head to the army!" Wei general Pan Mao and Pan Daorong angrily requested permission to fight.

General Zhou Dang was also furious:

"General of the Flying Cavalry, although the Shu bandits were trying to provoke us, what they said might not be entirely unreasonable!"
"They have come from afar, their troops are exhausted, this is the perfect opportunity for our Great Wei to avenge our past humiliation, why not launch an attack?!"

"General of the Flying Cavalry, what are you so afraid of?!"

The dozen or so generals surrounding Sima Yi were enraged, cursing and swearing, and all volunteered to fight.

Not only were they cursing the Shu bandits, but their soldiers were also subtly questioning why they, General of the Cavalry, were as cowardly as turtles and chickens.

Sima Yi was not annoyed. He simply stroked his beard, not even raising his eyelids, and slowly said:
"How can I be considered cowardly to defeat the enemy with a long-term strategy? How can a military maneuver be considered cowardly?"

Then came incomprehensible phrases like "strategic planning leads to many victories," "the best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting," "no attack on a well-organized battle formation," and "a general should not be angered into battle."

On the stockade wall, the angry curses of the Wei soldiers mingled with the sounds of gun barrels hitting the ground and feet kicking the wall, which only made the general of the cavalry appear more composed.

Just as everyone was discussing the matter, a creaking sound came from the gate of the Wei army camp, indicating that someone had opened the gate.

Sima Yi was immediately terrified.

In their astonishment and confusion, they saw over a hundred riders closely following Pan Daorong, who had challenged them to battle, charging towards the Shu army that had been calling for battle like arrows released from a bow.

When Wei Yan and his personal guards opened the camp gates, they were initially taken aback, not expecting that the Wei army would actually dare to come out to fight.

He immediately mounted his horse and spurred it on.

"You scoundrels, prepare to die!" Seeing the Shu bandits flee, General Pan Mao of Ji Province immediately charged forward.

Wei Yan spurred his warhorse, gradually increasing its speed. After running for more than a hundred paces, the warhorse reached its maximum speed, circled around, turned around, and charged back.

Pan Daorong's pupils widened immediately. He hadn't expected that the Shu bandits would not only not flee, but also dare to fight back. He became even angrier and started yelling.

Wei Yan casually pulled out a specially made two-stone horse bow, and without even aiming, casually shot an arrow at the clamoring Wei enemy, hitting him squarely in the forehead.

Pan Daorong died immediately.

Wei Yan didn't even look at him, put away his bow, picked up his spear, and charged forward.

The Wei army's hundred or so cavalrymen were terrified, but the warhorses were incredibly fast, and it was too late for them to stop or escape.

In a short while, the warhorses clashed, and the Wei cavalry who came out of the camp to ambush them left behind dozens of corpses.

Wei Yan continued to ride ahead, chasing until he was about a hundred paces away from the Wei army's camp. He saw that hundreds of Wei archers and crossbowmen were already in position on the camp wall, so he stopped his horse.

Dozens of warhorses reared up, neighing and whistling.

Sima Yi and his Wei soldiers were so enraged by this scene that their faces turned pale.

The Han soldiers lined up behind Wei Yan were all in high spirits, shouting "Victory!" Their voices soared into the sky and stopped the clouds in their tracks.

Elite armored soldiers then slammed their spears into the ground, their movements perfectly synchronized, raising clouds of dust and creating a magnificent spectacle.

Wei Yan and his personal guards burst into laughter, displaying unprecedented arrogance.

"That's it? Is this Wei Gou's strength?!"

"Hahaha, no wonder he's such a coward!"

"Listen to your grandfather, you little bastard on the wall! Since you're such a useless coward, you might as well surrender now and stop resisting!"

"Grandpa rode your warhorse today, and tomorrow I can ride your woman!"

"I see that the Wei enemy is cowardly, no better than a woman! They are worthy of being ridden!"

Wei Yan's personal guards started spewing trash talk again, laughing loudly as they did so.

Meanwhile, atop the Wei army's camp, the soldiers were driven to a frenzy of impotent roars, their rage uncontrollable.

How not to be angry?
In verbal battles, people always accuse each other of being unrighteous, disloyal, unfilial, cowardly, and isolated. No matter how much they accuse, there are always some facts to support their arguments.

As a result, Wei Yan's personal guards took an unconventional approach, escalating the verbal battle into shameless personal attacks.

The Wei army could be ridden, the Wei emperor could be ridden, and even the son of the Wei general could be ridden. The damage was far greater than simply sending women's clothes to Sima Yi.

Turning to look at their fathers, he saw that the General of the Cavalry was also enraged.

Some generals volunteered for battle again.

"General of the Flying Cavalry!"
"The Shu bandits have greatly insulted Your Majesty! They have greatly insulted the General of Chariots and Cavalry! They have greatly insulted the soldiers of our Great Wei!"
"If you still don't fight me, I'll take away this seal!"

"Hmph, where has the same fighting spirit that General Huo Qubing had when he attacked Meng Da gone?!"

"Our army, strong and well-rested, is ready to fight the Shu bandits!"

Although Sima Yi was furious and refused, he still adhered to the instruction that "a general should not wage war out of anger," without deviating even slightly.

Upon seeing this, the officers exchanged glances, then one by one untied their insignia from their waists, threw them violently to the ground, and angrily left the camp.

Before the camp, seeing that the Wei army had no reaction to the provocation, Wei Yan rode forward again, his long spear pointing forward, and his roar like a tiger echoing:

"Sima Yi, my great Han army can retreat two miles and give you a chance to form ranks!"

"If you have the courage to fight my Great Han army in a grand battle with upright banners, then I will beat the drum three times, how about it?!"

On the stockade wall.

The Wei generals who remained on the stockade wall stared in disbelief, but remained silent.

Having endured all that trash talk, what else could possibly provoke this General of the Cavalry into attacking? Wei Yan observed for a while, and seeing that the Wei army still showed no intention of engaging, he grew somewhat disheartened.

"Since you dare not, then you may continue to cower here!"

"I'm going to Chang'an to get Xiahou Mao's head to go with my wine! When that happens, I'll share a cup with you!"

After saying this, Wei Yan burst into laughter.

He and his personal guards reined in their horses, turned back, and led the dozens of captured warhorses back to the Han army ranks.

Chinese army.

Under the banner of the general.

The Grand Chancellor of the Han Dynasty sat high on the general's platform.

Wei Yan strode over: "Prime Minister, the Wei bandits are still holding firm and refusing to come out. Let's go."

The Prime Minister nodded slowly: "In that case, let's withdraw the troops."

Wei Yan said in a low voice, "Prime Minister, you go first with Wu Ban and Chen Shi, I will lead the main force to cover the rear!"

The prime minister agreed without hesitation.

If it is simply a retreat, the general covering the rear needs to be a prudent and cautious person.

But now we are seeking war. If Sima Yi dares to pursue us, we will need Wei Yan and his fierce soldiers and generals to lead the army.

Wei Yan clearly thought the same way; he had always been the vanguard of the army and disdained being the rearguard.

After Wei Yan left, Fei Yi sighed:
"Prime Minister, our army has abandoned Sima Yi and is heading to attack the Wei camp at Fengshui. If we cannot achieve a swift victory, we will be in danger of being attacked from both sides."

The Han army's reason for coming here to challenge was not a ploy to mislead the enemy, but rather a genuine desire to engage Sima Yi in a decisive battle with a dignified formation and upright banners.

After all, according to the intelligence they had obtained, the Jingyu army brought by Sima Yi was the last elite force of the pseudo-Wei in Guanzhong.

If we can entice Sima Yi to fight, then we won't have to venture deep into enemy territory, fight with fewer troops, and be attacked from both sides.

If we win, Chang'an will be at peace, and the remaining enemy forces will be no threat. Chang'an is too large a city; it cannot be defended without an army of 100,000. Taking down the outer fortifications will mean victory.

Even if we cannot win, we can still learn about Sima Yi's true strength through this battle, and be more targeted when we penetrate deep into enemy territory.

Sima Yi's current strategy of holding firm and refusing to engage in battle, preventing him from dividing and annihilating the Wei army, is indeed not the most ideal situation for the Han Dynasty.

The Prime Minister, however, smiled confidently:
"It doesn't matter.

"Since Sima Yi has not come out, it means he intends to let my army attack Guanqiu Jian's camp, hoping to wear down my troops."

He thought the camp was strong and that no reinforcements would come within a day or two.

"This is enough time for my army to break through that camp and march straight to Chang'an. Sima Yi will be caught off guard."

Seeing that the Prime Minister was so confident, Fei Yi felt relieved.

Not yet.

The Han army, clad in armor, marched eastward in long formation.

On the walls of the Wei army camp, all the generals of Wei had retreated, unwilling to suffer this humiliation.

Only General Sima Yi remained, along with the brothers Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, whose faces were still flushed with anger.

Although the claims of homosexuality and homosexuality were completely unfounded, the two brothers still felt awkward when they looked at each other.

Sima Yi gazed at the Shu army marching eastward, stroked his beard, and pondered for a long time before slowly speaking to his two sons:
"What can you two discern from the appearance of the Shu bandits?"

Sima Zhao pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

Sima Shi thought for a moment and then shook his head as well.

Sima Yi gave a cold snort:
"More than 20,000 Shu bandits, about 13,000 to 14,000, were arrayed outside the camp. They could be called elite trained soldiers."

"The formation was swift and the troops were well-disciplined."

"When they stand at attention with their weapons, they remain completely still and orderly, with an aura of killing intent faintly visible on their bodies."

"As for the retreat, they followed the flags and retreated at the sound of the gong, and there was no chaos."

"Only the five or six thousand soldiers on the outer perimeter were slightly scattered and noisy."

"But they were not ignorant of the flags and drums, nor did they know when to advance or retreat, nor were they undisciplined soldiers; they were simply new recruits who had not practiced formations."

"A glimpse into the whole picture reveals the true nature of the army that Zhuge Liang trained; it can be considered a formidable force."

Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Since they had seen the world, all they had ever seen were the soldiers trained by their fathers, so they didn't find the Shu army outside the city particularly surprising.

Sima Zhao asked, "A strong army? Can it be stronger than the soldiers trained by my father?"

Sima Yi remained silent, lost in thought.

Sima Zhao then asked:
"Father, all the generals have requested to fight, but you have not ordered them to leave the camp and fight the Shu bandits. Is it possible that our Great Wei is no match for the Shu bandits?" Sima Zhao asked, forcing himself to speak.

The Sima family had very strict rules. They believed that one would not dare to enter unless instructed to do so, would not dare to sit unless ordered to do so, and would not dare to speak unless asked a question.

He was truly provoked to the point of exhaustion, which is why he dared to ask his father such a question.

Sima Yi glanced at Sima Zhao, pondered for a moment, and then, instead of reprimanding his second son for his overstepping and rudeness, forced a smile.
"If all 30,000 of my troops were here, how would Zhuge Liang dare to be so arrogant?"
"I just didn't expect that Zhuge Liang would risk being attacked from both sides and bypass my camp to go to Chang'an."

"To attack a large force with a small one is unwise, therefore we will not fight."

Although he was unwilling to admit it, he did indeed fall into Zhuge Liang's trap.

Zhou Tai, Chen Gui, and Sun Li led more than 12,000 people to Weibei.

The original intention was to lure the Han army into attacking the camp.

Unexpectedly, even after lowering their flags and drums to show weakness, the Han army still did not launch a strong attack.

They only dared to challenge, and in the end, they actually led their army eastward.

To be honest, until Wei Yan's rear guard left, he thought it was just a trick by the Shu army to lure him out of the camp.

But now the rearguard of the Shu army has already gone two or three miles away, and the vanguard is completely out of sight.

This suggests that the Shu army might indeed be heading to attack Chang'an.

Zhuge Liang was becoming increasingly incomprehensible to him.

Sima Shi asked, "Father, what should we do now? Should we recall Chen Gui and Zhou Tai?"

Sima Yi had already made his plans:
"No need. Order Chen Gui and Zhou Tai to seize the two camps upstream from Zhuge Liang, thus completely cutting off Zhuge Liang's return route."

“I want to see if he is determined to attack Guanqiu Jian’s camp at any cost.”

At Shenshi (3-5 PM), Wu Banqian's army crossed the floodwaters.

Another half hour passed, and the central army under the Prime Minister's command also safely crossed the flood.

By the time of You Shi (5-7 PM), Wei Yan and his 5,000 rear guard troops successfully reached the banks of the Wei River without encountering any obstacles.

The Prime Minister's 35,000 soldiers and Zhao Yun, Wang Ping, and Guan Xing's 9,000 soldiers finally joined forces and gathered at the last Wei army camp west of Chang'an, Fengshui Camp.

Five or six miles to the east, the two generals Guanqiu Jian and Linghu Yu could probably guess that Sima Yi had deliberately let the Shu bandits come over.

The eight thousand Wei soldiers in the Wei camp at Fengshui were all terrified.

The General of the Flying Cavalry has been defeated?!
Or did the Shu bandits hold off the General of the Flying Cavalry on one hand, while simultaneously sending troops to attack Chang'an on the other?
How many bandits were there in Shu?!

(End of this chapter)