Along the way to Zhang Xi, those who hurried and hurried slowly finally made it back to their camp before dark.
Zhang Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing his own camp that was still intact, and Liu Yin who had already entered the camp to take charge of the defense.
Fortunately, I was overthinking and had a false alarm.
After all, Zhang He did not launch a surprise attack on his Kongzhai.
But regarding this matter, although Zhang Xi was relieved, he was still quite dissatisfied with Feng Xi's actions.
It was good luck this time. Zhang He didn't do it for some unknown reason, but it doesn't mean that Zhang He really couldn't think of it or couldn't do it! ! !
The value of famous players in this era cannot be underestimated at any time.
Regarding this matter, Zhang Xi decided that when Feng Xi came back, he would have a good talk with Feng Xi.
Now, the most important thing is to stabilize the morale of the military.
Zhang Xi quickly sent Liu Yin to lead his troops out to collect the defeated soldiers who were still scattered outside after being defeated by Zhang He before, while he stayed at the camp to deal with the surprise attack from Zhang He's army that might come at any time.
Zhang Xi never doubted Zhang He's ability. Although Zhang He did not attack the camp this time, if Zhang He wanted to raid Wuzhangyuan, he would have to attack his own camp sooner or later.
Zhang He would not dare to march into Wuzhangyuan without breaking his own camp.
In the previous strangulation battle, Zhang Xi felt that he was defeated after all. He could not completely leave the Wei army in the encirclement, but still let Zhang He take over part of the army. But in the next battle, Zhang Xi did not want to lose again.
Zhang Xi doesn't want to lose again, and Zhang He also doesn't want to lose again.
In fact, Zhang Xi felt that he had lost because he failed to keep Wang Chang and others, but Zhang He also did not feel that he had won the previous battle.
Zhang He is also feeling aggrieved now.
They sent troops from Youfufeng with 10,000 people to attack Wuzhangyuan, but now they were blocked in Wugong County and could not advance.
The rear army of more than 7,000 people was completely blocked and suppressed less than 20 miles outside Wugong County. He took 2,500 people to respond. In the end, including his own response troops, there were only 5,300 people. Escape from the encirclement and safely retreat to Wugong County. This is simply a loss of troops and a defeat! ! !
If anyone dares to say that Zhang He won this battle, Zhang He was the first one to find that person and fight to the death instead of burying him like this! ! !
It was precisely for this reason that Zhang He did not easily send troops to attack Zhang Xi's camp outside Wugong County.
Indeed, Zhang He returned to Wugong County earlier than Zhang Xi, and also noticed that there seemed to be some chaos in Zhang Xi's camp outside the city. Zhang He did consider whether to take the opportunity to raid Zhang Xi's camp.
As long as the camp is broken, there is no need to completely occupy it. It only needs to be set on fire to burn all the food and grass supplies in the Zhangxi camp, and the next battle will be much easier to fight.
Of course, the most important thing is that without this camp blocking the route to Wuzhangyuan, Zhang He can drive his troops directly into Wuzhangyuan, and the passage has been completely opened.
But when Zhang He was about to do this, he was shocked to find that the Wei soldiers he brought back to Wugong County would not be able to continue fighting in a short period of time.
What Zhang He brought back was a group of soldiers who were tired from long battles and escaped by chance. The morale of these soldiers was all used in the previous breakout. If you ask them to attack the enemy camp now, they will not even have the basic desire to fight. .
Furthermore, Zhang He was not sure whether there were any generals in charge of the defense of the Shu army camp outside the city.
After all, although Feng Xi sent 4,000 troops to delay Zhang He's army, he was indeed defeated by Zhang He in one fell swoop. Not many of the defeated troops returned to the camp, but Zhang Xi at least left Feng Xi with more than 5,000 troops to guard the camp.
At this time, there were more than a thousand people stationed in the camp.
Although it looked a bit chaotic, in Zhang He's opinion, this was a normal chaos during the process of gathering the remaining soldiers, and it did not mean that there was no one in charge of the enemy camp.
Facing a camp defended by more than a thousand people, even if the soldiers Zhang He brought back still had fighting will and fighting ability, even if he included the 1,000 people who had stayed in Wugong County before, there were only 6,300 people under his command. All the soldiers were sent out to attack. It was not that easy to break through a camp in a short time.
After all, Zhang Xi's army was only half an hour's march away from him at most. Even with Zhang Xi's ability, Zhang He couldn't believe that Zhang Xi would leave him less than half an hour.
Once they encounter obstacles when attacking the enemy's camp out of the city and cannot break through the camp within half an hour, Zhang He's army will have to face another two-sided attack.
There are enemy camps in front of him, and Zhang Xi and his troops in the rear are back to outflank the retreat. This time, if Zhang He is blocked, there will be no one to lead troops to support him.
If there is an eventuality, it is not a matter of losing troops and generals. Wugong County may not be protected at any time.
At that time, Zhang He neither had enough troops nor the support to march, so what else could he use to march into Wuzhangyuan? !
It was a stroke of luck to be able to safely return to Youfufeng.
Therefore, Zhang He thought again and again and did not go out of the city to attack Zhang Xi's army camp, which also allowed Zhang Xi to escape.
Then, in less than half an hour, Liu Yin rushed back to the camp with 500 people and began to organize the defense of the camp. At this time, Zhang He finally realized that there was no general in charge of the previous Shu army camp, otherwise the Shu army would I will not send more than 500 people back first just to march in a hurry.
But at this time, Zhang He had missed the opportunity. Even if he went out to attack again, the Shu army was already prepared. Zhang He would not do such a thankless thing.
With this skill, Zhang He might as well let the soldiers take a good rest. After all, he didn't have much time and could only give the soldiers a maximum of two days to rest.
Two days later, Zhang He must lead his troops out of the city. Whether he takes the initiative to fight or takes the risk of leading his troops into a sudden attack, he must act immediately.
Guo Huai's side probably won't last long.
For this reason, Zhang He called Wang Chang and wanted to discuss with Wang Chang the next course of action.
Zhang He actually didn't know much about Wang Chang.
This is not a strange thing. These days, the general does not understand the deputy general, even hates the deputy general, and does not get along with the deputy general. There are situations everywhere.
For example, Zhang Liao once hated his lieutenant Wu Zhou very much and wanted Hu Zhi to replace Wu Zhou as his lieutenant. However, he was finally persuaded by Hu Zhi and reconciled with Wu Zhou.
As for Zhang He, he came to Chang'an with Cao Pi during Liu Bei's first Northern Expedition. He has been guarding Chang'an since then. Under Cao Ren's arrangement, he took up command in Youfufeng.
As for Wang Chang, he was transferred from Hebei when Cao Zhen took over as the governor of Yongliang more than half a year ago and was assigned to Zhang He as a deputy general.
The two people did not have much contact before. In the past six months, although Wang Chang and Zhang He had some interactions, they were usually on government affairs. In terms of military affairs, Zhang He still didn't know much about Wang Chang. .
This time, Zhang He led the army to attack Wuzhangyuan. In order to pursue speed, Wang Chang finally had the ability to show his military ability. Zhang He finally had an intuitive understanding of Wang Chang's military ability.
One thing to say is that although Wang Chang was a little at a loss when faced with his own response, Wang Chang's ability to make a prompt decision and lead the troops to defend in a circular formation also gave Zhang He a certain recognition of Wang Chang in his heart, otherwise Zhang He would also I would not come to Wang Chang for discussion when faced with such a critical decision.
Zhang He briefly explained the current situation to Wang Chang, especially the difficulties facing Guo Huai's army, and then expressed his thoughts.
"The situation is critical now. Guo Huai is in danger of being defeated at any time. We need to march into Wuzhangyuan as soon as possible to respond to Guo Huai's new defeat. The Shu army has established a stronghold again. If we want to march, we need to do something extraordinary!"
Zhang He said this to Wang Chang.
Wang Chang lowered his head, thought about it carefully, raised his hands and asked, "Old General, if you have any clever ideas, please give me your instructions."
Wang Chang is not stupid. He knows that with his current status, Zhang He definitely didn't ask him to come to him for advice. If he is exhausted, he will be a staff officer. Then let Zhang He do it.
Anyway, considering the current situation, Wang Chang couldn't think of any good solution for a while, so he might as well listen to the old general's ideas.
If it suits you, just agree with it; if it doesn't suit you, just give me tactful advice.
Zhang He nodded slightly and continued, "I have two plans. First, in two days, we will work together to go out of the city and fight the Shu army. If we win, we will advance smoothly. If we lose, we will abandon our martial arts and retreat to You Fufeng."
After Wang Chang listened, he didn't say a word. If everyone could think of this method, Zhang He wouldn't need to ask him to be a consultant at all, he could make the decision himself.
Sure enough, Zhang He continued, "These two men want to stay in Wugong County with Wenshu and use my banner to confuse the Shu thieves. I will personally lead five thousand soldiers, bypass the Shu army scouts, and secretly march to Wuzhangyuan from other roads."
As soon as he said this, Wang Chang immediately raised his head and looked at Zhang He in surprise.
This look is very complicated.
Zhang He was not surprised that Wang Chang had such a look in his eyes. To be honest, it was understandable.
But Zhang He didn't care about this now, he just looked at Wang Chang with sharp eyes, motionless, waiting for Wang Chang's answer.
Wang Chang hesitated for a long time, thought again and again, and finally gave Zhang He his hand and persuaded him, "Old General, this plan is too dangerous!!!"
This is the most tactful word of advice that Wang Chang can think of.
After Zhang He heard this, he didn't show any sign of anger. He just nodded with a smile and said, "This strategy is indeed dangerous, and I know it. But if I didn't use this strategy, how could I march into Wuzhangyuan and help Guo Governor escape from danger?!"
Wang Chang suffocated slightly. Indeed, in the current situation, if you want to break the situation, you can only take this risk.
But the problem is
"I'm afraid this plan will be difficult to hide from the Shu army general."
Wang Chang bowed again and persuaded.
After Zhang He heard this, he felt a little helpless. Indeed, it was indeed difficult to hide this little trick from Zhang Xi.
But now, does Zhang He have any choice? !
Zhang He could only smile bitterly, stood up, and said to Wang Chang, "I also know that Zhang Xi is cautious in using his troops. However, our army is small now and we are facing a new defeat. If we want to defeat the enemy with a majestic formation, it may be difficult. Yes. If so, why not take a risk, but it may not be ineffective. It doesn't take long, just hide it from Zhang Yuan Chang for three days. Wen Shu also needs to think more about this matter."
When Wang Chang heard this, he suddenly felt pressure rising again.
Old General, don't you think too highly of me? !
(End of chapter)
