Jufu said doubtfully: "We won for a while today. It's already dark. The soldiers are resting and recuperating. Why should we slack off?"
Yan Yan said: "At this time, the morale of Cao's army is at its peak, and the morale of Cao's army is scattered. It's time to make persistent efforts and conquer another city."
Jufu suddenly said: "Master, what is your intention? If Cao's army loses a battalion, its morale will be scattered. If we rob the camp at night, we will definitely succeed?"
Yan Yan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Of course! It was getting late at this time, so he must have thought that our army would rest and regroup and send out troops tomorrow. Dai Ling had been defeated for a while, so he would have ordered his troops to recharge their batteries and fight, but unexpectedly I Send troops overnight to kill him by surprise."
Jufu suddenly woke up, cupped his fists and said, "Good advice, master."
Zhang Yi laughed and said: "Sure enough, Jiang is still old. My lord said before leaving that an old man in the army is like a treasure. Now that we have two old generals in our army, Xia Houyuan will be killed."
Yan Yan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "We are the vanguard and we should open the way to defeat the enemy. It will be enough if we can successfully enter Ji Valley this time. Let Xia Houyuan be left to Huang Hansheng!"
The three of them laughed, Zhang Yi clasped his fists and said, "General, I will lead the troops forward. Xiaoxing will take over, and the old general will listen to the news."
Yan Yan shook his head and said: "This time we send troops to attack the camp, we must fight quickly. If Cao Jun's reinforcements arrive, we will be trapped in the mountains in the dark, which will be counterproductive. I will personally lead the troops there."
Zhang Yi immediately called two of Cao Jun's majors to ask about the deployment of the Qinglongtan camp, and the three of them discussed strategies to defeat the enemy.
At the third watch of the night, the Han army left the camp and followed the mountain road to Qinglongtan. The moon was already setting in the west, the mountain wind was howling, and the pines and waves were bursting.
Seeing that Cao Jun was resting, only a dozen people were guarding the gate, and the sentries on the archery tower were leaning on the railings drowsily. Apparently they did not expect that the enemy would raid overnight.
Yan Yan hid behind a boulder and ordered: "Later, I saw someone shooting down the lantern at the entrance of the camp. Xiaoxing went to the east and set fire to it. Bo Gong rushed straight to the camp, and someone came to respond."
The two generals took the order and divided their troops to prepare. Yan Yan looked at the two lanterns lit at the entrance of the village and walked dozens of steps forward. He raised his bow and nocked an arrow. When a group of patrolling soldiers passed by, he shot two arrows one after another.
Under the hazy moonlight, I saw the two lanterns falling to the ground almost at the same time. A soft bang alerted the defenders at the door. Several people cursed, thinking that the wind had blown the lanterns down, and prepared to pick them up.
Rumble——
There was a thunderous sound, and Zhang Yi led five hundred cavalry and rushed straight to the camp gate. The Cao army at the door was not prepared, and was clashed by the cavalry, and screams were heard.
The soldiers on the archery tower hurriedly beat the drum. After two blasts, Yan Yan had already fired several arrows, killing the defenders at the height.
There was great chaos in Cao's camp. At the same time, Jufu also set fire to the east and led his troops to charge in. The sound of killings in Qinglongtan was everywhere, the smoke was filled, and the birds and animals in the mountains roared and fled in shock.
"Kill!" Yan Yan stood on horseback with her sword in hand, her white beard and hair fluttering in the night wind, but she didn't look old at all. She shouted and led the troops into the camp.
Zhang Yi led his troops straight to the Chinese army's camp, but the defenders were caught off guard. Although Cao's troops hurriedly resisted along the way, they were all scattered and fled in panic.
Dai Ling was sleeping soundly in his tent when he was awakened by the shouts of killing. He hurriedly put on his clothes and went out. He saw men and horses fleeing in all directions in the light of the fire. He didn't know how many enemy troops were coming to kill him.
Not only Dai Ling, but also Cao's army who was awakened could not react. Some of them were killed by the rushing Han army before they even came out of their tent.
In the raging fire, the sound of killing was loud. Dai Ling hurriedly found a horse and fled along the way. Along the way, many soldiers didn't even have time to put on their clothes and armor, and ran around naked.
Jufu raised his knife and charged forward. Every time the blade cut through the flesh and bone, the clear sound and the splashing blood beads made his blood surge and his whole body seemed to be full of strength.
Cao's army was not well prepared and Dai Ling fled in a hurry. The three of them worked together to kill him. There was no enemy left to fight.
Yan Yan immediately sent an order to put out the fire. These were all new camps, most of which were still in use. They happened to be stationed here to prepare for Cao Jun's counterattack.
Zhang Yi praised: "Sure enough, famous teachers produce great disciples, and I have also gained a lot of glory."
"How dare you!" Jufu, who had grown up very quickly after these battles, had a lot of insights in his heart, and said with emotion: "In my opinion, the master will still use people, and Xiahou Yuan will pale in comparison. If the situation is reversed and Cao Jun comes to attack, we will have another chance. How to set up defenses?"
Yan Yan nodded happily and said: "Xiao Xing is prepared for danger in times of peace and can draw inferences from one instance. He is a true boy who can be taught!"
Dai Ling fled back in embarrassment. Liu Zhu hurriedly reported the news to Xiahou Shang. Xiahou Shang was furious and came to the stronghold from Baxiantai early in the morning to behead Dai Ling.
Liu Zhu pleaded: "Old thief Yan Yan has many tricks and tricks, and we have been frustrated one after another. Now is the time to employ people, so we can ask him to make meritorious service."
Xia Houshang said angrily: "You failed to defend the Qingsong Plateau before, and now you have lost the Qinglong Pond. What else can you say?"
Dai Ling said hurriedly: "The Han army must be arrogant after repeated victories. As the saying goes, an arrogant army will be defeated. The Qingsong Plateau has an open terrain. At the end of the night, I will go to rob the camp and atone for my sins."
"This plan is feasible!" Xia Houshang nodded and said: "The mourning soldiers will win. If this battle can be successful, we can defeat the enemy in one go and recapture the Qingsong Plain."
Then he ordered Dai Ling to rest, while Liu Zhu gathered the remaining troops and integrated his forces to prepare for war. In the evening, the two generals went to rob the camp together, and Xia Houchang personally guarded Qibu Cliff to wait for news.
The next day, the Han army had already re-camped and deployed its defenses, resting and waiting for orders. If Cao's army came to attack the camp, they would fight with them.
At noon, suddenly a reinforcement army of 300 people arrived, but it was Ma Liang who joined the army and was ordered to come, and Yan Yan connected him to the stronghold.
Ma Liang said with emotion: "My lord heard that you were victorious and ordered me to come to discuss the military affairs. Unexpectedly, the old general captured two villages in a row. Our Qingqi could not catch up. You must be brave and honest!"
"Ji Chang received the award!" Yan Yan said with a smile: "I wonder what military orders my lord has?"
Ma Liangyan said: "My lord knows that the old general is both wise and brave, and is very good at using defense as offense. He didn't explain too much. He just told us to be careful. The army is still in Bao Valley, so there is no need to take risks."
"Yan Ding lived up to his lord's high expectations." Yan Yan was deeply moved.
Liu Qi trusted him so much, and then thought of Liu Zhang's fear and rejection, and there was an inexplicable sourness in his heart. If he could have met such a wise master thirty years earlier, why worry about not being successful?
Ma Liang asked about the military situation, and Jufu told him that there was another camp ahead, only three miles away from Baxiantai, and the camp could be seen from the mountain.
This place is called Qibu Cliff. There is a narrow part of the canyon that is only seven steps wide. One man can guard the pass and ten thousand people cannot open it. Cao Jun has deployed heavy troops here. There are sentries high on the cliff, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Yan Yan caressed his beard and said: "Cao's army has been defeated repeatedly. I suspect that the children of Xiahou Shang Cao's clan must be unwilling to accept it. This place is only ten miles away from Taibai Mountain, but they have not come to attack today. There must be a trick."
Jufu was moved in his heart and asked: "The terrain here is open, and troops can be sent from the rivers north and south of Qinglongtan. Could it be that Cao's army also wants to rob the camp?"
Yan Yan nodded and said, "Xiao Xing coincides with me."
Zhang Yi laughed and said: "As expected, he is worthy of being a master and apprentice. He is so in tune with each other. If Xiahou Shang dares to send troops, he can just send his brothers to reunite."
Ma Liang said: "Xiahou Shang set up three battalions in a row to weaken the morale of our army. He gathered his strength and took advantage of the situation to counterattack and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. Cao's army was eager to win, so he took advantage of the situation."
