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

Chapter 149 Boyo, you are truly my lucky charm.
when!
A ring-pommel sword was suddenly thrown, barely managing to deflect the thrusting lance.

Taking advantage of the situation, Meng Da leaned to the side and narrowly avoided the stab.

After regaining his composure, he quickly stepped forward and addressed Mi Wei, who had thrown the knife:

"Thank you, Commander Zuo, for saving my life!"

Mi Wei nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

He simply ordered the flag bearers to quickly gather the surviving knights.

In that recent clash, at least fifty riders were killed on the spot.

The Wei cavalry were in a similar situation.

However, because it is rushing down the slope, it has a speed advantage.

Therefore, after the initial impact, the speed of adjustment and maneuvering is even faster.

At this point, half of them had already completed the turn.

It was much faster than the Han cavalry.

In this encounter, the Wei army ambushed and took the initiative, gaining the upper hand.

Mi Wei suddenly raised his spear and pointed it at Jiang Wei, then said to his men:
"Although this general is brave and skilled, this is probably his first time commanding a cavalry battle of this scale, and he has made a fatal mistake!"

Miwei did not explain in detail, but directly gave the order:
"Guan Xing, you stay behind for me. I'm going to meet Jiang Wei myself!"

"Wang Ping, after I engage Jiang Wei, your troops should break out as quickly as possible and hunt down the remaining enemy cavalry on the perimeter!"

"Zhan Jun, quickly inform Ma Zhong to move closer to me, and also send someone to find out what's going on with Ma Dai!"

The generals readily accepted the order.

Mi Wei then turned to Meng Da and said:
"Lord Meng, do you dare to join me in slaying generals and capturing flags?"

Meng Da puffed out his chest and said, "I am eager to wash away this shame!"

Before all the cavalry had finished adjusting, Mi Wei led less than a hundred riders straight to Jiang Wei's location.

The fifty armored cavalrymen led by Jiang Wei had just finished adjusting their positions. Seeing this, they were not surprised but rather pleased, and they also took the initiative to step forward.
Cavalry charge, life and death hang in the balance.

when!
Mi Wei's spear failed to pierce Jiang Wei; instead, the shaft of Jiang Wei's spear struck his arm armor.

Half of his body went numb instantly, and the lance slipped from his hand.

Fortunately, Jiang Wei's strength was not superhuman.

Upon contact, his lance veered to the other side, causing no injury whatsoever.

Mi Wei had no time to regret or feel lingering fear, and under Guan Xing's desperate cover, he continued to charge forward.

But he deliberately slowed down, waiting for Jiang Wei to catch up.

Jiang Wei, of course, had to follow!

Just as Mi Wei and others had been guerrilla warfare for a month, they learned that Zhang Ji was the backbone of the Wei army in Longyou.

Jiang Wei endured a month of frustrated defense of the city, but he also knew that Mi Wei was the true military spirit of the "Shu bandits" in Longyou.

The opportunity to capture the enemy general and seize the flag is right in front of us, how can we not give it a shot?

They pursued in this manner for three quarters of an hour, and each time they were on the verge of catching up with Miwei.

The latter, however, suddenly accelerates and always manages to escape in time.

At first, Jiang Wei thought it was due to the difference in horsemanship and the quality of the warhorses between the two sides.

But after being tricked a few times, they realized what was happening.

It's a problem with the horse armor!

While horse armor can protect against arrows, it is also a heavy burden.

At first, when I rushed down the slope, I couldn't see the difference.

Once both sides reached flat ground, the difference in the horses' physical strength became apparent as the fighting continued.

For example, after each charge, Miwei's cavalry could still quickly regroup.

Jiang Wei's armored cavalry, on the other hand, will need more time to adjust.

Compared to this disadvantage in speed.

The protective advantage of horse armor against arrows is negligible.

Because the range of a horse bow is inherently shorter than that of a regular foot bow.

With both sides' cavalry moving at high speed, how could they be easily hit?

Horse armor should be used in mounted combat to control infantry, not in hit-and-run skirmishes between cavalry!
Jiang Wei quickly summarized the lessons learned.

But it was too late to make adjustments on the spot.

As the horsepower waned and some riders fell behind, his cavalry stretched out longer and longer, resembling a loose, long snake.

Jiang Wei was certainly aware of the hidden dangers of this formation.

With gritted teeth, he temporarily abandoned the pursuit of Miwei and tried to gather the knights behind him first.

But right now.

Suddenly, another Han cavalry force appeared in the south; it was Ma Zhong's troops who had finally gathered.

Without a word, Mi Wei ordered his flag bearers to raise his general's flag high and turn to charge straight at Jiang Wei's "snake head."

Upon seeing this, Ma Zhong rushed towards Jiang Wei without saying a word, intending to cut off the "snake's tail".

Even Wang Ping, who was fighting on the periphery, quickly adjusted his direction and squeezed towards the "snake's belly".

From Jiang Wei's perspective.

In a short while, he was simultaneously ambushed by three Han cavalry units from different directions.

The beginning and the end cannot be considered together!

However, by this time the cavalry on both sides were completely entangled and unable to break free.

A warhorse's stamina cannot be fully restored by simply roaring a few times.

In a short while, Jiang Wei's fifty carefully equipped armored cavalrymen were scattered and defeated.

He himself was completely surrounded by Mi Wei and Guan Xing's troops and had no way to escape.

They could only watch helplessly as the knights they had brought, having lost their commander, descended into chaos and disorder.

They were then repeatedly attacked and hunted down by the more organized Han army.

Jiang Wei sighed heavily, forced to admit that he was inferior in skill. No wonder Zhang Guo and others wouldn't allow him to be the commander-in-chief.

But now I should be glad that I'm not the captain.

While he was pondering, a troop of cavalrymen carrying banners bearing the character "Wei" swooped down from another hillside.

It was Wei Ping, a veteran general whom Zhang Ji had brought from Jincheng.

"Is this Zhang Ji's ambush?"

Meng Da looked at Jiang Wei, who was surrounded and trapped, with a mocking gaze.

There was no sign of panic.

Jiang Wei paid no attention to Meng Da, only staring intently at Mi Wei on the other side.

When the latter saw Wei Ping suddenly appear, he seemed to realize something, but he didn't seem very worried.

They simply quickly assembled their various units to prepare for the attack.

Jiang Wei thought to himself, "Could it be that he's just putting on a show of composure to bolster morale?"

But soon, Jiang Wei understood why Mi Wei was so calm.

Because Wei Ping's troops, who rushed out from the plateau, numbered less than two hundred cavalry!

Although the Han cavalry had suffered many casualties, thanks to Mi Wei's proper command and the arrival of Ma Zhong's troops, more than 600 riders still survived.

There's absolutely nothing to be afraid of!
An hour later.

pat.

Mi Wei threw a frozen human head in front of Jiang Wei.

Wei Ping's resentful expression was frozen on the screen.

Do you know where we went wrong?

Jiang Wei glanced at Wei Ping's dead body and immediately looked away.

Suppressing his fear, he forced a sound from his throat:

"Misuse of horse armor, haste to kill generals, and negligence in command."

"That's a good summary," Mi Wei nodded.

"However, you are not only eager to kill generals, but also eager to make meritorious contributions."

Jiang Wei's face turned pale.

Mi Wei: "If I'm not mistaken, Zhang Ji's military order to you was to intercept Ma Zhong's troops in the south, right?"

"Once you have annihilated or defeated Ma Zhong with superior forces, and then join forces with Wei Ping, who has also defeated Ma Dai, you can easily outflank us from behind."

"At that time, I lost my cover on both sides and had no way to retreat. In this canyon, I became a fish in a pot and a turtle in a jar, easily manipulated."

As he spoke, Mi Wei squatted down and looked directly into Jiang Wei's eyes.

"Am i right?"

Jiang Wei pursed his lips.

Miwei then pointed to the heads at his feet and said:

"But because you disobeyed orders and attacked, Wei Ping cannot be sure whether your unit can stop my unit."

“If I can’t hold them off, I can take advantage of the situation to continue south, or even outflank Wei Ping.”

"And more importantly, Ma Zhong, at the southernmost point, is completely unobstructed."

“He can go downstream to hunt at will, but Wei Ping cannot sit idly by.”

"Because Zhang Ji is there, right?"

This time, Jiang Wei simply looked away.

Miwei's lips curled up:

"Therefore, Wei Ping was willing to give up the siege and killing of Ma Dai in order to send troops south to rescue him."

"It's a pity you lost too quickly; his rescue attempt turned into a suicide mission."

"Inadvertently revealed Zhang Ji's true whereabouts."

"Boyo, you are truly my lucky charm!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei couldn't help but tremble.

He clearly did not reveal any valuable information.

But the other party still saw through it at a glance, even through the slightest clues.

Not only did he see through himself, but he also figured out Zhang Ji's true strength and weakness!
Jiang Wei, however, in his haste, exposed his own side's greatest weakness!
a moment later

After counting the surviving men and horses, Mi Wei found that only three or four hundred riders were still able to continue fighting.

The rest were either killed in action or seriously wounded.

Soon after, Ma Dai led his remaining troops back to the camp, but only a dozen or so riders remained, and all of them were wounded.

Ma Dai recounted that his troops were ambushed by Wei Ping as soon as they arrived in the northern part of Ji County.

If Wei Ping hadn't suddenly divided his troops and marched south, he would have almost been killed in battle.

However, compared to Guan Xing, who broke his ribs, Ma Dai only suffered superficial injuries.

Guan Xing shielded Mi Wei from many fatal attacks, but unfortunately, he also fell off his horse.

They are no longer able to participate in the upcoming battles.

Miwei instructed Zhan Sifu to escort the wounded to safety first.

Guan Xing did not refuse, but said with concern:

"Shouldn't Master Shan regroup before fighting again?"

Mi Wei resolutely wielded his whip and pointed east:

"Zhang is both flexible and adaptable, he is no ordinary person."

"If we don't press our advantage, he might hide in the city tomorrow, and the sacrifice of the two or three men today will have been in vain."

"If that's the case, let's seize the day!"

(End of this chapter)