The Duke of Shu Han began guarding Jingzhou in place of Guan Yu.

Chapter 148 Cavalry vs. Cavalry

That night.

Mi Wei had just finished his afternoon meal when Guan Xing came to his tent.

Guan Xing: "I thought it would be better to come in person than to send someone to deliver a letter. After all, we are closer than brothers, so I will go wherever you go."

Mi Wei nodded with a smile, gesturing for Guan Xing to sit down and rest for a while.

Before long, a messenger delivered Ma Dai's "letter".

An old horsewhip.

Guan Xing laughed and said, "He was afraid that we would laugh at him for not writing well, so he used a whip instead."

Soon, two more letters arrived.

They are Wang Ping and Ma Zhong.

The former has fewer characters, only "从征" (conducted the expedition).

It seems that he asked one of his officers who could write to write it for him.

Ma Zhong, who was recommended for his filial piety and integrity and had served as a county magistrate, wrote a lengthy and impressive article.

Besides expressing his determination, he also provided some analysis of the enemy situation for Mi Wei.

It is believed that Zhang Ji may not have traveled south to Shanggui.

But at this time of year, Zhang Ji is very likely to go to Xinyang.

Because Xinyang is the county in Longyou that is closest to Guanzhong, except for Shanggui.

The supplies from Guanzhong then traveled west from Linwei County, and the first two places they arrived at were these two places.

Zhang and Guo will definitely be personally in charge.

This undoubtedly represents tactically agreeing with Miwei's choice.

Mi Wei carefully collected the letters from the generals and sighed to Guan Xing:

"I am of little talent and virtue, and I never expected to gain the trust of two or three people who would risk their lives to follow me."

Guan Xing did not directly refute this.

Instead, recalling the past, he said:
Do you still remember the days when we guarded Jiangling?

Mi Wei nodded: "Unforgettable."

Guan Xing said, "At that time, I was trapped in Ma Mu City in the north of the city, and I thought I was going to die in this battle. I never expected that you would save me in the end."

"At that time I thought, what have I done to deserve your favor, that you, the Marquis of Liu, would go to such lengths to rescue me?"

Mi Wei thought to himself, "Because I want to curry favor with someone powerful."

However, he had already guessed Guan Xing's meaning and laughed:

“In the past, my maternal uncle (Guan Yu) was in Cao Cao’s camp, but his heart was with His Majesty.”

Despite Cao Cao's numerous attempts to win him over, he remained steadfast in his loyalty.

"Presumably, besides the word 'special treatment,' it is also because he shares the same ideals and beliefs as His Majesty."

“We are exactly like-minded!” Guan Xing clapped his hands and said.

"The world is now divided into three kingdoms. Your Majesty rose to power in Jing and Yi provinces and is determined to restore the Han dynasty... This is the time for heroes to make their mark."

"We are both young and vigorous, just like the sunflowers in the green garden. If we don't work hard now, will we really have to wait until autumn to regret it when we are old?"

“So, Master Shan is good.” Guan Xing looked at Mi Wei.

“We follow you because we trust your talent and virtue, but it is also because of our personal aspirations.”

"To die for lofty ambitions is to die a worthy death; what is there to regret?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Wei turned and looked out of the tent.

Looking up at the clear, bright sky of a winter night.

Let out a breath.

The stars are shining tonight.

He suddenly felt.

Perhaps all along, the person I've truly relied on is the powerful figure I've been supporting.

It is neither Liu Bei, Guan Yu, nor Zhang Fei.

It wasn't Zhuge Liang either.

Rather, it is the ideal that everyone strives for, the ideal that they will never waver in until death.

……

Ideals are lofty.

The reality is that you still have to crawl out of your warm bed early the next morning.

Then, braving the freezing cold, they did something that could cost them their lives at any moment.

However, the first to arrive at the gate were neither Mi Wei nor any of the other generals.

Instead, it was Meng Da, who's been embarrassing himself lately.

"I obtained the intelligence about Zhang Ji in Xinyang. If things succeed, I will be the one who makes the greatest contribution. How could I not come?"

Meng Da stood tall with his hands behind his back, facing the crowd with an air of heroic sacrifice.

It would be even more perfect if it weren't for the dark circles under her eyes.

Clearly, they tossed and turned for a long time last night.

Mi Wei solemnly said:
"Regardless of success or failure, Meng Gong's merits will be reported truthfully after this battle!"

"Now, please, Lord Meng, accompany me on this expedition!"

When Meng Da saw Mi Wei address him again with the honorific "Sir," his body trembled slightly, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, sir!"

……

Within a month, Miwei had already traversed every corner of this section of the Wei River Valley.

Even with his eyes closed, he knows which direction to take next.

But he still stared wide-eyed ahead.

We strive to leave no detail overlooked.

Cavalry warfare differs from infantry warfare. Cavalry is like flowing water, constantly on the move.

Generals must make decisions in an instant.

Then he personally led his troops to victory.

Or destruction.

At midday, Mi Wei led a streamlined force of one thousand cavalrymen to the eastern outskirts of Ji City.

The sentry posts that were attacked last time.

By this time, the area had been thoroughly fortified by the local garrison.

They also deployed additional soldiers to guard the area.

It's no longer possible to succeed easily.

Therefore, Mi Wei did not linger, but instead circled around the city to the east under the watchful eyes of the Jicheng garrison.

After passing Jicheng, Xinyang is right in front of us.

Mi Wei slowed his horse down slightly and ordered Ma Dai and Ma Zhong on the flanks to move closer to the center.

At this point, unless the intelligence is completely wrong.

Otherwise, one should clench their fist and swing it hard.

However, just moments after the messenger left...

Suddenly, a troop of Wei cavalry appeared on the northern slope ahead.

Not only were they fully equipped with armor.

The fifty riders at the front were even equipped with horse armor.

That's definitely at the level of a regular pawn knight.

A rough count revealed that there were as many as five hundred riders.

Miwei already has half of his troops.

Guan Xing frowned and said, "How come Ma Dai didn't discover such a large enemy cavalry force in advance on the northern plateau?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Wei's expression suddenly changed.

Meng Da reacted only slightly slower than him, but he exclaimed in surprise:

"Ma Dai wasn't unaware of it; he was probably just tied up by a much larger enemy force!"

"The intelligence was wrong, our..."

Snapped!
Suddenly, Miwei lashed Meng Da's horse's rump with his whip.

The warhorse suddenly accelerated, and Meng Da leaned back, swallowing the word "plan" back into his throat.

The next moment, he saw Mi Wei raise his whip and shout, "Charge to the enemy!"

Then he took the lead and charged straight at the five hundred enemy cavalrymen who were coming on strong.

With the commander leading the way, nearly a thousand knights roared into action.

It surged forward like a torrent.

Amidst the chaos of war, Meng Da suddenly had a moment of clarity, followed by a chilling realization.

However, once the cavalry started their charge, they could hardly stop.

Because horses are social animals, they will subconsciously follow their companions.

Unless Meng Da reins in his horse with all his might.

But doing so would risk being charged by cavalry from behind.

Making that gesture at this moment makes it clear that he wants to desert... which is really embarrassing.

With that moment of hesitation, his warhorse had already broken through to full speed.

Meng Da sighed inwardly and had no choice but to continue going with the flow.

Before long, the enemy general's figure was revealed; he was quite young.

It was Jiang Wei, the one who had chased him for dozens of miles.

With this renewed offensive, Jiang Wei finally had a cavalry force that was both well-equipped and numerous.

Meng Da suddenly recalled the scene of being chased and killed by the other party.

Fear arose spontaneously.

However, the next moment, the cavalry of the two armies clashed.

He saw another young man in front of him resolutely thrust out his spear.

A thought inexplicably arose in my mind.

They are also people who are better than themselves.

A few words can make you "cry to death".

One chased for dozens of miles but ultimately failed.

The former is clearly more terrifying.

So why should I be afraid if I'm now fighting against the latter alongside the former?

Between life and death, courage and fear often lie in a single thought.

No matter what excuse you use.

Once fear subsides, courage may not necessarily follow.

But instinct and inertia will replace thinking in making a reaction.

So Meng Da also raised his lance and thrust it out.

boom!
The spearhead struck a hard object.

Meng Da felt a numbness in his arm, and a surge of joy filled his heart.

But the next moment, a sharp spear was already close in front of him.

A thought inexplicably arose in his mind.

dying.

(End of this chapter)