In the battle of Jiangjin Port, the Shu army lost its absolute advantage in strength, and the soldiers began to suspect that the sieges and losses along the way were just traps set by the cunning Chu people. The uneasiness and cowardice in the army forced Zhang Ren to order a temporary halt to the siege, and the entire army was stationed at Yiling Camp and Maicheng to prepare for war.
However, the most fatal thing was the arrival of the envoy from the King of Shu. Only then did the soldiers realize that Zhang Ren had actually sent out troops secretly under the false will of the King of Shu. In the end, the envoy was detained by Zhang Ren, but the morale of the Shu army had dropped to the lowest point.
In comparison, the Chu army, which had just won a great victory, naturally had high morale. In addition, Zhang Renxing's transgression was widely spread in the Shu army camp, and the withdrawal of the Shu army was almost a certainty.
Many generals are sharpening their swords, just waiting to reap the last wave of military exploits. You must know that this is the time when the Chu Kingdom is in crisis. With their military exploits, they may be promoted to generals after Sun Ce captures Xuzhou and reward them for their merits.
"The scouts came to report that the Shu army has begun to withdraw."
"General, give chase! This time Jiangling has suffered such heavy losses in food and grass, we must not let the Shu thieves leave so easily!"
Perhaps other generals only thought about meritorious service, but Huo Yi only had hatred in his heart.
Do you hate Zhang Yi for killing your father, hate yourself for not being good at martial arts, hate Zhang Ren for sending troops to Jiangling? He didn't know what he hated. When Zhang Yi, who killed Huo Jun, died in front of him, his hatred was destined to have nowhere to vent.
"General, although Huo Yi's words are extreme, the opportunity for fighting is good. After two major defeats, and the incident of Zhang Ren sending troops privately, the soldiers of the Shu army have no fighting spirit. At this time, they will surely gain another victory. Big win.”
Cai He, Wang Wei, He Lou and other commanders all asked Taishi Ci to fight.
Seeing everyone asking for battle with high spirits and enthusiasm, Kuai Yue on the side looked slightly negative. He could only see a trace of hesitation on his face as he advised Tai Shi Ci.
"When the Shu army first came, the total strength was almost three times that of our army. Up to now, our army can be said to have won a great victory. However, after many days of fighting, it seems that Zhang Ren is not a mediocre person. The Shu army has not completely lost the battle." In my humble opinion, it would be more appropriate to stick to Jiangling and let them go back."
Kuai Yue's speech caused all the generals to show a look of dissatisfaction, but since everyone's position was below Kuai Yue's, it was difficult for them to refute. Only Huo Yi, a stupid young man, continued to speak.
"The governor's words are wrong. The Shu army has become a frightened bird and will be defeated in a battle. The troops in charge of Zhang Ren are too fashionable and they are manipulated by the general. How can the current decline be reversed? In the end, Zhang Ren is The king dared to take the risk to send troops because his expedition to Xuzhou would leave the country empty. Other princes such as Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao may not have this idea. Only by completely defeating Zhang Ren can the younger generation be frightened. The general will be invited to be the vanguard and lead a group of people. Thousands of people opened the way for the general."
Kuai Yue looked at Huo Yi with slight surprise. Just as he was about to speak, Tai Shici, who was sitting on the handsome seat, seemed to have foreseen that the argument would become heated and finally spoke.
"What the generals said represents the morale of the military. I already know that, but what Prefect Kuai said is not unreasonable. Generals, listen to the order!"
"Huo Yi, you lead two thousand elite soldiers and follow me to pursue the Shu army."
"Take orders!"
Huo Yi was overjoyed by Taishi Ci's decision, and he excitedly answered with fists in his hands.
"Wang Wei, you lead three thousand elite troops to follow our army. When our army encounters the enemy, you can decide how to enter the battlefield."
"Take orders!"
"Cai He, you lead two thousand new troops to set up an ambush at Qilin Mountain. If our army is defeated and retreats, we will take this road. You wait until the leading troops of the Shu army pass by and immediately attack from the left and right. At that time, I will lead the troops back to charge. Wait for the temporary retreat. The enemy must retreat immediately and do not stop fighting."
All generals are eager to strive for merit, and Cai He is no exception. Seeing that he has become an insurance policy for Tai Shici because of Kuai Yue's words, he can't help but feel a little reluctant.
"Take orders."
Taishi Ci nodded and said again.
"You guys go down and get ready immediately. I'll leave immediately after I have a few words to say to Prefect Kuai."
"yes."
Seeing everyone leaving one after another, Kuai Yue looked at Huo Yi's back and sighed melancholy.
"What a pity Huo Jun. Conquering Shu must be the king's next plan. Apart from General Wenpin in the Jingzhou faction, he is the one I am most optimistic about. His promotion to general was just around the corner, but he fell on this threshold. Fortunately, Tiger Father Without a dog, Huo Yi can still think about it carefully."
Taishi Ci knew that Kuai Yue and Huo Jun had some personal relationships, and he had observed for many days that Huo Yi was indeed a malleable talent, so he nodded slightly to express his approval, but also teased Kuai Yue.
"Jingzhou and Yangzhou are both one. There are no factions under my rule in Da Chu. Sir, be careful what you say."
"Yes, I made a mistake."
Kuai Yue came back to his senses, laughed out loud at first, and then persuaded again with a trace of worry on his face.
"General, do you really want to stop thinking about it? I know that the Shu army will be demoralized and weak after repeated defeats. However, it is better to seek stability in the war in Jingzhou."
"Haha, don't worry, sir, I have a sense of discretion."
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Maicheng had been abandoned by the Shu army. This important place connecting the north and the south did not suffer a trace of war during the month of fierce fighting between the two armies.
In front of you is the Yiling camp of the Shu army. From a distance, it looks very dense with flags, but when you get closer, it is already deserted.
Taishi Ci dismounted his horse and touched the ruts on the ground to examine carefully, and quickly concluded.
"They just left not long ago, chase!" Kanshu.com
Everyone was refreshed and immediately sped up. Taishi Ci's judgment was correct, and they soon discovered the traces of the Shu army.
"Chu Army, Chu Army is chasing us!"
The originally orderly queue suddenly turned into a turbulent flow of people rushing forward.
"Kill! Don't let the Shu thieves escape!"
Huo Yi shouted excitedly and led hundreds of cavalry followers, Tai Shici, to take the lead into the enemy's formation.
The Shu army, which lacked effective command, could not withstand it at all, and the soldiers could only scatter in all directions. How could the soldiers of the Chu army let go of this opportunity to beat the drowned dog? They bit the Shu army's rear troops and pursued them hard.
After chasing for two miles and entering a mountainous area, Taishi Ci suddenly reined in his horse and stopped. He found that the road suddenly became much narrower at this point, and the mountains on both sides suddenly rose up. The mountains were so lush and green that it was difficult to tell the reality at a glance. His heart suddenly tightened and he shouted.
"Stop the pursuit! Retreat!"
The soldiers of the Chu army were startled when they heard the sound, and couldn't help but look at Taishi Ci's position. However, this roar seemed to explode a powder keg, and endless arrows were shot down from both sides.
The soldiers of the Chu army finally realized that they were being ambushed, and quickly waved their swords to protect the parts that were not protected by armor.
"Shoot the arrows, shoot the arrows!"
Only then did the orders from the mountains on both sides sound. The Chu army at the foot of the mountain had already fallen in the first wave of raids. The soldiers were in a mess, and the unmanned horses were running rampant.
"Don't panic! The rear team becomes the front team and withdraw!"
Taishi Ci's voice suppressed the panic in the hearts of the soldiers, leaving a pile of corpses behind, and the Chu army withdrew from the mountainous area in an orderly manner.
But that doesn't mean it's over.
"Kill!" "Kill!"
The Shu army that had fled all the way just now came back in pursuit from that side.
Huo Yi felt a little nervous. He still couldn't tell whether this was Zhang Ren's method to cut off the retreat, or whether Zhang Ren just used the illusion of defeat to lure them out of the city to fight, and they fell into a trap?
Huo Yi looked at Taishi Ci. Every time he saw Taishi Ci's calm and determined expression, he felt at ease.
No matter how great the difficulty is, it cannot defeat the general.
At some point, Huo Yi had such an idea.
"General, are you advancing or retreating now?"
All the soldiers also looked at Taishi Ci, as if Taishi Ci had ordered an assault at this moment, and they also believed that Taishi Ci could lead them to victory.
"Oh, Zhang Ren really refused to give up. He first joined Wang Wei and then retreated to Jiangling. How can he attack our Jiangling city with such a small force? Withdraw!"
"yes!"
The soldiers shouted in unison and immediately retreated along the same route as Taishi Ci ordered.
"Kill!" "Kill!"
Retreating to an open area, another Shu army came out from behind the mountain in the distance. The reason why we didn't find this troop before was definitely because our scouts didn't have time to search too far during the pursuit. They were hiding far away. Now that we received the signal to attack, we immediately came here to stop the attack.
"Tai Shi Ci, you can't run away today!"
A young general from the enemy army rushed forward and made bold remarks. All the troops were angry, but they listened to Tai Shi Ci's command.
"The enemy's cavalry is not many, so rush over before being surrounded. Don't get entangled with the enemy!"
"Take orders!"
Phew~~
Vaguely, Huo Yi only heard a burst of wind.
"Ah! Zhang Ren, my son, shot a cold arrow and injured my right arm! If you have the ability, come out and fight openly!"
The arrow shot from nowhere actually wounded the general. The soldiers were so anxious that they immediately formed a circle around Taishi Ci to act as a human wall.
Huo Yi raised his eyes and saw a small group of cavalry rushing towards them from the right, followed by a large group of infantry chasing them hard. The terrain was not high, making it difficult to snipe. The best hilltop was at least four to five hundred paces away. Huo Yi didn't have time to sigh at the opponent's sharpshooter and hurried forward to check Tai Shici's injury.
I saw Taishi Ci's left arm wrapped around his chest and pressing on his right arm, but a closer look revealed that there was not a drop of blood flowing out of his right arm. The arrow clearly penetrated Taishi Ci's right chest deeply!
Huo Yi was shocked.
"General! You!"
