Seeing Xia Houyuan escape, Huang Zhong stroked his beard and laughed and said, "I haven't taken action yet, is this considered bullying a junior?"
Liao Hua sighed: "I almost cried when I saw how angry my child was. It's such a fucking bully."
Huang Zhong said helplessly: "I asked him to go to Luoyang with good intentions, but it's a pity that this young man doesn't appreciate it!"
Liao Hua took out the brocade bag from his arms, looked at it, and said hurriedly: "The military advisor ordered me to wait until the jujubes meet."
Huang Zhong frowned and said, "We are all going to go to Jujube. If Zhang Liao hears the news and takes the opportunity to take Guandu, won't all his previous efforts be wasted?"
Liao Hua smiled and said: "The old general doesn't know. Yesterday, General Yan arrived with reinforcements from Luoyang. It was he who led the troops to take Guandu, and the military advisor ordered me to come to assist."
Huang Zhong laughed and said: "I haven't seen you for half a year, General Yan is still as majestic as before!"
The two led their troops to Suanzao. When they saw Zhuge Liang giving orders, Kou Feng also rushed back with Xiahou Ba's helmet and tassel, and all the generals laughed.
Huang Zhong praised: "The military advisor really had a clever plan. Xiahou Ba escaped with only dozens of his cavalry, and the Wei army lost another 30,000 soldiers and horses."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "It all depends on the lives of all the soldiers. If General Yan hadn't arrived in time, would I have been able to deploy our troops calmly?"
Everyone nodded. A clever woman cannot make a meal without rice. Without a general to lead the army, no matter how good the strategy is, it will be difficult to implement it.
At this time, Wei Yan was on the third day of attacking the city. The catapults and wells were repeatedly suppressed, making the defenders miserable. The Xianbei army was not good at defending the city. King Gongsun came out of the city several times to attack, but was shot back by crossbows.
Zhuge Liang said: "The morale of the jujube defenders has been low these days. King Gongsun is unable to do anything. He is very angry. It is time to defeat the enemy with one drum."
Then he ordered people to bring Xiahou Ba's helmet to the city and shout to persuade the defenders to surrender. The defenders in the city were in an uproar when they heard that Guandu had been lost. They all looked at the soldiers and horses below the city and were at a loss.
Jujube is located in the north of Yanjin and south of the river, guarding the main road of Henan. The Bianhe River, Honggou River and Pu River meet here, and the waterway can directly connect to all parts of Yuzhou.
At that time, the eighteen princes fought against Dong and formed an alliance at Suanzao, not only to facilitate the heroes from Henan and Hebei to meet each other, but also to transport grain and grass. In the battle of Guandu, Yuan Cao also fought for Yanjin, and General Wen Chou died here.
After Yuan Shao was eliminated, Cao Cao dredged the Suxukou road and transported Hebei grain and grass from the Yellow River ferry to Jujube. Later, in preparation for the southern expedition, he also restructured the grain transportation river and connected the Bianhe River and Pu River. The importance of Jujube has surpassed that of Aocang.
Zhuge Liang took the opportunity to seize wild jujubes in order to cut off the grain route between Yuzhou and Hebei. By guarding Yanjin, he could also contain the Puyang reinforcements, and form an encirclement of Xuchang in the direction of Guandu, preparing for the next step of taking Yuzhou.
The next day when the tent was raised, Zhuge Liang said: "King Gongsun is a barbarian outside the fortress. He came here for profit. He is not loyal to the Cao family. Today we will capture this man first and then take the wild dates."
Huang Zhong clasped his fists and said, "The military advisor may give you the order, but I will shoot King Gongsun's horse first today, and I will surely capture him from the horse."
Zhuge Liang said: "If we only capture King Gongsun, the Xianbei army will be used by Cao's army. We still need to capture this cavalry, and the defenders will surrender without a fight!"
Wei Yan hurriedly said: "Military advisor, Wei Yan has already decided on these mounts. I don't want any reward for this battle, just these horses."
The last time he fought against King Gongsun, he was defeated due to lack of preparation. The Red Flame Army suffered heavy losses. Wei Yan was in a hurry to replenish his troops. For the Jingzhou Army, the most lacking thing was horses.
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "The tribes of King Gongsun are all remnants of Xianbei tribes. Those who have been abandoned by the tribe must be extremely vicious people. Their nature is hard to change. If they are left behind, they may harm our people. You will take action later. Just keep your mounts and the thieves will be gone." Kill him."
"Promise!" The generals agreed loudly. For thousands of years, their hatred towards the Hu people outside the Great Wall was far greater than against the Wei army.
Zhuge Liang sent an order: "The land of jujubes hangs over the river, and the southwest is full of mountains and ravines. There are many thorns and withered grass on the mountains. Wen Changxian led his troops to ambush here. When he saw the Hu cavalry chasing them, he let go of the front and intercepted and killed them."
Wei Yan was overjoyed: "I will obey the general's order."
Zhuge Liang then sent an order to Wang Ping and Kou Feng: "You two will each lead two thousand elite troops. Wang Ping will ambush in the back mountain, and Kou Feng will hide on the river bank. When the Wei generals are fighting, they will attack from both sides and wipe out all the Xianbei troops." , there must be no mistake.”
The three men took the order to go ahead. Zhuge Liang ordered Liao Hua to lead the troops to continue the attack on the city, leaving only the south gate unprepared with weapons. Huang Zhong supervised the formation and made a move to encircle the jujube.
He told Huang Zhong: "The old general persuades King Gongsun to surrender. If he refuses to obey, he will come to fight. You can lead him to an ambush. There is a dry forest five or six miles south. Lead King Gongsun here and you can capture him." "
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At this time, the Wei army in the city was already in panic. Hundreds of them fled last night. The Xianbei army also had no fighting spirit. It was just that its horses could not leave the city and could only stay in the city.
Early in the morning, the Jingzhou army beat drums and attacked the city. King Gongsun went to the city to watch. Originally, the enemy troops were surrounded by three and one was missing. Today, they were surrounded on all sides and had no way out.
Just when he was regretting it, the defenders of the south gate came to report that the veteran Huang Zhong was planning a battle. King Gongsun hurriedly turned to the south gate and saw that there were no ballista equipment here, and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
Huang Zhong patted his horse and stepped forward, pointing to King Gongsun from a distance and admonishing: "Cao Cao is called the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, but he is actually a traitor of the Han Dynasty. To lure you and others into the pass, he is just a hawk and a dog. Cao Cao, the traitor, is no match for us, let alone you? Why not come early? Surrender, lest you die in a foreign land and regret it."
King Gongsun saw that Huang Zhong didn't have many troops, so he sneered: "The old guy is so bold. He wants me to surrender. I asked the pair of sledgehammers first."
They were about to go down to the city to fight. The guard general advised: "The Jingzhou army is besieging the city. We must stand firm and wait for reinforcements. Your Majesty, don't fall into the trap."
King Gongsun said angrily: "What is the difference between me staying in the city and being beaten, and the rat stuck in the cave? You are willing to be a coward, and don't drag me."
So he ignored the advice of the guard general, mounted his horse with a bronze hammer, and led the Xianbei cavalry out of the city, preparing to kill Huang Zhong and break through.
Huang Zhong waved his sword to intercept, but the Xianbei army was still fighting in a corner. They were eager to break out, and all of them rushed over without fear of death. The cavalry was so powerful that they could not stop them at all.
Huang Zhong had no choice but to lead his troops to retreat. The rest of the infantry fled to the two wings. King Gongsun shouted: "Old guy, you can't escape today with your wings."
Although King Gongsun was reckless, he was able to become a master from a slave, and he also understood the ways of the world. He knew that if he left the city privately this time, he would be punished by Cao Zhen when he returned. If he could kill Huang Zhong and then come back to relieve the siege of Suanzao, not only would he be able to No faults, but great merit.
Having made up his mind, King Gongsun chased Huang Zhong from behind. The Xianbei cavalry was extremely fast. Especially in this wilderness, the advantages of riding skills were fully brought into play. They all raised their scimitars and shouted, and their mounts spread their hooves and galloped like lightning.
In terms of speed, Huang Zhong's cavalry was much weaker. They were like wild beasts surrounded by a pack of wolves. They were surrounded from all sides and ran towards the south slope in a panic.
"Huang Zhong, please leave!" King Gongsun's mount came from the distant North Sea. It was a horse king. It was like a rushing wind passing through the barren hills, walking through the rebellious army, getting closer and closer to Huang Zhong.
At this moment, suddenly there was a loud drumbeat behind them, and the ambush soldiers came out from behind the mound. Arrows were fired. The cavalry screamed and fell to the ground. The low slope was like a rolling gourd. People and horses were crowded and trampled, and the sky was filled with dust.
"Hmph, if you have any other tricks, just use them!"
Although King Gongsun knew the plan, he was going down the slope at this time and could not turn back at all. He could only kill Huang Zhong first.
