The soldiers observing on the top of the mountain sent a signal that the enemy was already five miles away. It was roughly estimated that there were about 3,000 men, all of whom were light cavalry, and had already launched an attack formation.
No follow-up troops were found, no covering troops on either side of the flanks, and no catapults were found.
"Oh?" Zhuge Xiaosheng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the news, and a sneer appeared on his tense face, "It seems they don't take us seriously at all!"
There are tens of thousands of people in the enemy camp, but only three thousand people came. They didn't bring catapults, and there were no logistics troops to follow them. Did they just want to launch a direct attack?
It seems that they also have some understanding of the situation on our side, and know that we are just a group of rabble, and Yan Yun is here to give people their lives, so they underestimate the enemy so much.
Underestimating the enemy is a taboo on the battlefield!
We are here to risk our lives, but we are not here to sacrifice our lives. There is a difference, okay?
However, Xianbo General Dabokun, who was ordered to destroy Xiao Chen's motley army, thought there was no difference. He even looked down upon this easy task.
I even complained a few times when I received the order. Asking me to lead 3,000 freshmen cavalry to destroy a patchwork of weak troops led by the eunuchs of the Great Zhou Dynasty was simply a huge insult to me!
It would be fine if the opponent had a solid city, but they didn't even have a decent camp, and even stationed their troops under the mountains and forests. What was the difference between this and a last-ditch battle?
It can be seen that Xiao Chen doesn't understand military operations at all, it's all nonsense.
When I led the team to the front, I almost laughed out loud when I saw a formation of large vehicles at the foot of the mountain.
Is this really called a formation? As long as I charge, I can smash it into pieces!
His subordinates reminded him that there might be an ambush in the mountains and forests on both sides of him, but Dabokun didn't take it seriously. What's the matter with an ambush? Do they have the strength?
As long as we attack quickly enough, we will have captured their center before all their ambush troops are released!
There is no need for any flank cover or reserves. Three thousand people rush together for me, and I can capture it with just one charge.
There is an old saying in China that goes like this: It is necessary to kill a chicken with a bull's knife. Today we will kill a chicken with a bull's knife. One blow is fatal!
In fact, this is not because Dabokun is arrogant. He is actually a very good general and has great combat experience. He made a lot of contributions when he attacked Yanyun County.
He once led three thousand cavalry under his command and swept through five cities in one day and one night. Wherever he went, he was invincible to all Zhou officers and soldiers.
In the end, they were so frightened by him that they abandoned the city and fled, or took the initiative to surrender before he could reach the city.
This made him come to a conclusion that was actually incorrect. The combat power of Zhou's generals was all scum!
What's more, it's a rabble led by a eunuch?
Logically speaking, this dead eunuch should have surrendered voluntarily when he saw this general coming with his troops. This lack of movement means nothing. Could it be that he was scared out of his wits?
Send someone to say hello to him first, and let Xiao know the benefits. If he is willing to surrender, the general can save his life. Otherwise, hey hey hey!
In fact, Da Bokun didn't want to go to such trouble, but General Qiu Muling gave him a very inexplicable order, asking him to capture the enemy chieftain alive, that is, Xiao Chen himself.
Why should we capture him alive? A dead eunuch has no value.
But Qiu Muling said that this was what the little prince meant. This Xiao Chen was also a celebrity in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Last year, he publicly impressed Mo Jie's Wanyan Pingqiu and won five cities, right?
The little prince wanted to capture him alive and give him to Wanyan Pingqiu.
Dabo Kunxin said, isn't this nonsense? Our little prince and Wanyan Pingqiu are sworn enemies. Would he be so kind as to give that guy a gift?
I'm afraid it's true that I deliberately want to make others look bad!
But since it is the prince's wish, it must be followed. Although I am ordered, once a fight breaks out, the sword and gun have no eyesight, and the arrows are ruthless. I cannot guarantee his life safety.
Qiu Muling said you should do your best to do it. It would be a great achievement to capture him alive. If he is killed, he will be unlucky.
Xiao Chen and others saw the Xianbo cavalry forming up from a distance, but did not launch an attack. However, they saw a fast horse galloping towards them, and they were all surprised. What did this mean?
Want to challenge one another?
"Haha, I'm afraid he was sent by the other party to persuade him to surrender, right?" Zhuge Xiaosheng really knew what was going on and what he said made sense.
Ordered not to release arrows and let him in.
The envoy dismounted in front of the formation, held his head high, and strode in with high air. When he saw Marshal Xiao Chen under his banner, he did not say a salute, and his attitude was quite arrogant.
"Are you Xiao Chen?" He looked at Xiao Chen sideways, without any courtesy at all.
"Exactly, what advice does the envoy have?" Xiao Chen asked humbly, and the smile on his face revealed his guilt.
"According to the order of General Dabokun, I order you to surrender to us immediately. I, General Dabokun, said that I can spare you and your life!" The messenger said that my words were not directed at you alone, but also Let me tell you all here.
"What Kun?" Xiao Chen really didn't hear it clearly. The names of the Xianbo people are very weird, and the messenger brother also doesn't speak Chinese very well and always has a Javanese accent.
"Da Bo Kun!" The messenger thought to himself, "Why are your ears still not working well at such a young age? You must be frightened."
"Da Kun?" Xiao Chen frowned and raised his ears.
"Da Bo Kun!" the messenger shouted loudly.
"What Silk Kun?" Xiao Chen did this on purpose.
"Are you kidding me?" The messenger also felt something was wrong and became furious.
"You fell in love with what you said. I am the general marshal and I am not a monkey trick. Why am I tricking you?" Xiao Chen quickly explained that this was not the case.
"Hmph, I'm not a monkey either!" The messenger didn't appreciate Xiao Chen's humor, so he said with a cold face, "Stop talking nonsense to me. I'll tell you whether you surrender or not!"
"If I surrender..." Xiao Chen asked cautiously.
"Then I will save you from death!" the messenger shouted loudly.
"Then if I don't surrender..." Xiao Chen asked knowingly.
"Let all of you die! Die immediately!" the messenger said proudly.
"Oh... So you came here to scare me. You really look down on people. What, the two armies are facing each other..." Xiao Chen asked Zhuge Xiaosheng this question.
"Don't kill the envoy!" Zhuge Xiaosheng laughed.
"Although you are rude to me, I will not kill you even if you go back. I, Xiao Chen, will not surrender, and I am not afraid of death..." Xiao Chen didn't have any confidence in what he said. , "By the way, I want to ask you something. Did the little girl I let go yesterday return safely?"
"You're talking nonsense! Did you let him go? It was the little... little girl who was quick and resourceful and escaped on her own!" It was fine not to mention this matter, but the envoy got very angry when he mentioned it!
"Look, you're still impatient! How can you be a messenger with this temper? That's me. Someone else would have killed you long ago... As long as she's fine, I'll be relieved." Xiao Chen said with a smile.
