"Is he going to attack the army's food and fodder!?"
Zou Yi smiled and said nothing, just turned around and took out a sheepskin map, and then said: "In fact, we have already discovered the terrain of this area. The only place within a hundred miles that can store a large amount of food and grass is there." As he spoke, he pointed to the map. There was an unknown valley that would not even be drawn on ordinary maps.
"Zou Yi, you tricked me!" Only then did Zhao Tuo realize that he had been tricked. But when he saw the map spread out in Zou Yi's hand, he couldn't help but take a breath. It's surprising that the other party's intelligence is so good that he even knows such a secret place.
Zou Yi nodded, "This is the top secret of our army. I risked beheading to show it to you. Now you should believe that I am not lying to you, right?"
Zhao Tuo just looked at Zou Yi, saying nothing but thinking over it in his mind: "Song Xin only has more than 2,000 people, and our army surrendered. Song Xin is also worried about their disloyalty. Those who can fight are bulls." Chuang's men, but he has been besieged by our army for so long and has long been outnumbered. It is hard for me to believe that Song Xin has the courage to directly face General Zhang? , but it’s extremely possible.”
Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo stared at Zou Yi and said in a deep voice: "Okay, if you are willing to let me go, I will definitely speak for you in front of General Zhang. As long as you can help our army defeat the enemy, not only will you and your family not be punished , and can also be promoted to a higher rank."
Zhao Tuo paused and then said: "Master Lei has agreed with General Zuo that he will take all the brothers to join General Zuo in the future."
Zou Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this, "It would be great if this could be done. General Zuo is the emperor's uncle. He also defeated the Cao thieves in Chibi and seized a vast area in Jingzhou. If he can serve under his command, he will definitely be better than There is a future in being subordinate to a child."
Zhao Tuo nodded and asked tentatively: "Then shall I leave now?"
Zou Yi shook his head, "Among the soldiers Song Xin left me, there must be his spies. If I let you go directly, they will definitely tell Song Xin. How about this..." He whispered in Zhao Tuo's ear. After whispering a few words, Zhao Tuo nodded repeatedly.
Late that night, a burst of dark clouds came, and soon a cold drizzle fell. The soldiers guarding the prisoners tightly wrapped their clothes and sat in front of the fire pot to keep warm. Next to the charcoal fire was a pot of steaming pot, with the aroma of rice wine wafting out of it.
"The superiors are really considerate of us. They knew it was cold and gave me a bottle of wine to warm me up." A soldier picked up the jar and took a sip. Suddenly, a warmth made him feel very comfortable.
"Hey, give me a drink!" The other pawn drooled at the sight and scrambled for a drink.
"Haha, here you go."
The pawn took the wine jar and took a sip. His partner hurriedly said: "Hey, leave some for me! Don't drink all of it!"
The two of them just fought for it and drank the wine quickly, feeling warm all over. The pawn burped.
"This wine is really strong..." His face turned red, and the number of companions in his eyes had turned into four.
The two wanted to stand up, but found that their bodies were limp. Then they fell to the ground one after another and fell asleep. Zhao Tuo kept looking at them, and when he heard snoring, he winked at the men beside him.
They quietly got up and walked to the wooden door. Zhao Tuo took out a key and gently opened the lock...
An hour later, panicked shouts came from the camp, "The prisoners have escaped! The prisoners have escaped!"
At the words, the soldiers hurriedly got up. Zou Yi heard the shout and walked out. A team leader rushed to him and knelt down, "Sir, it's bad, the prisoner escaped during the night!"
Zou Yi rushed out with an angry look on his face and asked: "When did it happen? Why is there no one watching!?"
The team leader said: "An hour ago, they took advantage of the drunken soldiers to steal the keys and escape."
Zou Yi cursed, "Idiot, let me soak those two people in cold water and let them sober up! Let me chase the rest!"
Zhao Tuo ran with several of his men for an hour before stopping. He looked behind him and saw that no one was chasing him. He could only faintly hear panicked shouts, and he breathed heavily but burst into laughter, "Hahaha, I didn't expect that." I can still come out alive!"
A soldier beside him asked: "Master Zhao, I didn't expect that the enemy's guard was so sparse. Where should we go now?"
"We are caught, Master Zhang will not let us go!"
"Why don't we go to Luo Cao to be a bandit? We are familiar with this place. We can find a hilltop to hide from him for three to five months. Even the gods can't find us."
Several soldiers came up with ideas one by one. Zhao Tuo raised his hand to interrupt their words, and then said with a sly look: "Hey, you are all wrong. This time, Master Zhang not only does not take responsibility for our defeat, but also says Maybe we can be rewarded even more."
"Ah?" After hearing this, several of his subordinates looked at Zhao Tuo dumbfounded and looked at each other.
"I heard Zou Yi say that that boy named Song Xin wanted to attack our grain and grass camp and burn our army's grain and grass. If we tell Mr. Zhang? about this, he will definitely make a note to us. achievement."
After hearing this, his soldiers' faces flushed with excitement, "We all listen to you, and we will go wherever you say!"
Zhao Tuo stared in the direction of Song Xin and the others and snorted coldly, "Humph, if I don't avenge this revenge, I won't be named Zhao. When the time comes, there will be no return for him!"
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One day later, inside the tent of Zhang Hezhong's army, Zhang He looked at a sheepskin map spread out in front of him, frowning, "How did you escape?" He looked at Zhao Tuo in front of him and asked.
"A villain dare not deceive an adult. It was Zou Yi who... let me come back. He also gave me the key and map." Zhao Tuo said hesitantly, feeling a great sense of oppression from the big man in front of him.
"Zou Yi?" Zhang Xi's eyes became sharper when he heard the name, "Didn't he surrender already? I'm afraid he didn't let you out on purpose."
"Zou Yi said... that he had no choice but to surrender. He hoped to serve as an internal agent and help our army defeat the enemy."
Zhang? nodded noncommittally, "What else did he say?"
Zhao Tuo quickly took out a letter from his arms and handed it over. Zhang Yu saw that the words in the letter were respectful and sincere, stating his reasons for surrendering. At the same time, it was also mentioned that Song Xin was going to attack Zhang?'s army's food road.
Zhang Hu actually didn't believe this letter, let alone Zou Yi. But when he heard that Song Xin and Niu Chuang had less than 3,000 troops, he knew that he would not dare to attack his troops directly, but would attack his food camp.
Because if it were him Zhang?, he would do the same thing.
Zhang Yu put the letter aside, and in a deep voice called two other commanders in charge of the cavalry army, and ordered: "You two quickly bring all the cavalry troops in your headquarters and quickly return to the grain and grass camp to aid. Remember, we must annihilate them all." Attack the enemy."
The two commanders bowed and said, "General, if we take away all the cavalry, then we will encounter the enemy."
"You don't have to worry about this. Our army will soon enter the Jackdaw Ridge Mountain Road. The road there is narrow and is not conducive to the movement of the cavalry. After you have wiped out the invading enemy troops, you can take a detour from the south side of Jackdaw Ridge to join the army."
The two commanders bowed and turned around to order troops.
Zhang Jie then called the herald and ordered a meal to be made immediately, and then the army set off immediately.
Finally, he looked at Zhao Tuo and the others, "Did anyone follow you on the way here?"
Zhao Tuo shook his head hastily, "The villain is very careful to make sure no one follows you."
Zhang? nodded, "Your soldiers have been separated, but you have done a good job in reporting the news. I will not punish you for losing the camp for the time being. Let's lead the team first."
Zhao Tuo's face turned pale, but he didn't dare to say anything and walked out with his head lowered.
Three hours later, Zhang Jie's army had a full meal and set off. In addition, all the cavalry rushed towards the grain and grass camp.
The mountain road in Jackdaw Ridge is rugged, and the narrowest part can only accommodate three people walking side by side. In addition, it has rained heavily and has been trampled by countless feet, making the road even more muddy. Many vehicles carrying baggage, weapons, and armor got stuck in the mud.
In order to ensure the speed of the march, most of Zhang Yu's soldiers were not wearing armor.
"General, the mountain roads here are steep. If the enemy ambush here, our army will be unable to advance or retreat."
Zhang?'s lieutenant looked at the cart stuck in the mud and asked worriedly.
Zhang? nodded lightly, "How could I not know this? If we take the high road, we will not only have to face layers of obstacles from the enemy, but it will also be delayed. I heard that Chen Lan and the others on Tianzhu Peak are already running out of food."
He looked at the gloomy dark clouds in the distance. It looked like it was going to rain again. "It will be difficult for our army to move, and it will definitely be difficult for the enemy's army to move."
"In this way, let the soldiers bring three days of rations and move forward lightly."
The deputy general was stunned, "Sir, do you think we don't need the baggage anymore?"
Zhang? said: "Stay behind. As long as we rush out and occupy the enemy's camp at the exit of Jackdaw Ridge, there will definitely be supplies there that can be replenished."
The lieutenant general nodded, "The general is really knowledgeable about military strategy. As the saying goes, defeating the enemy with food..."
Zhang Xi smiled and said nothing when he heard the deputy general flattering him, urging the army to move forward quickly.
The Jackdaw Ridge mountain road is neither long nor short. If you are a woodcutter in the mountains, you can complete it in one or two days. However, due to the crowds of large soldiers and the heavy baggage, the speed will inevitably be slow. Zhang? led the crowd to walk for a day and a night, and late at night on the second day, they found a slightly spacious platform. This is a large rock with a flat top, facing a steep cliff on one side and a gentler slope on the other side, which is perfect for a temporary rest.
Zhang? has already had people check the road. This is the widest place on the Jackdaw Ridge Mountain Trail. It is still a day's journey from the exit of the mountain trail.
While we were setting up camp, a scout came running up on Pegasus, "Report! Enemy troops have appeared near the grain and grass camp."
Zhang? nodded, it seemed that Zhao Tuo's news was correct.
After a while, another scout came running up on horseback, "Report! The enemy attacked our camp and was repulsed by the guards of our grain and grass camp."
Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Well, the enemy can't wait any longer." He thought that Zhao Tuo's news was indeed correct.
Then he issued an order: "Order the pursuit and be sure to annihilate them!"
Zhang? nodded and murmured in a low voice: "It's really not what I expected."
I found that the enemy's actions were as expected, and I felt a little more at ease. He looked towards the dense forest on the hillside in the distance. The night wind made the leaves rustle, and from a distance it sounded like countless people walking around inside.
He looked at it for a long time, then shook his head.
Seeing his frown, the lieutenant general comforted him and said, "Sir, our army has strong soldiers and horses. Even if there are enemy troops, they will never dare to come and die."
Zhang? nodded, "You must be a little tired from the long days of marching. Let the soldiers have a good rest tonight." He turned around and returned to the tent as he said that. Suddenly he seemed to have thought of something, "Give us all the remaining wine." They drive away the cold."
