Neither Deng Ai nor Xu Shu understood what happened to the general today. He had to go to the front line to watch the battle even if he was sitting on a cart.
This move was originally intended to capture Guan Yu's army, but now it trapped the two of them.
We can't really let Guan Yu ride into battle on a cart. How would that be decent? !
So, there was no other way. We hired military craftsmen to make temporary modifications to the cart. We didn’t want the modification to be exquisite, but just wanted it to be something close to the frame.
According to the regulations of the Han Dynasty, Guan Yu, as a general, could enjoy correspondingly regulated bicycle frames when traveling to show his status.
But generally this kind of frame is used for daily travel, or when participating in important activities or banquets. When leading troops on expeditions, few generals travel with bulky frames.
Especially for a person like Guan Yu, who was born as a standard military general, he always rode a horse when fighting in the army. There were dedicated people in charge of the command cap and the big banner, and there was no need for a frame at all.
Not to mention Guan Yu, even Liu Bei personally led the three assistants in Guanzhong this time, and Cao Pi personally led the central guard in Luoyang. They did not ride in the emperor's special carriage, and they all fought on horseback.
In today's world, where wars have been going on for decades, everyone from the monarch to the general has no habit of showing off in the military, and this is not in line with military regulations.
But now, the second master has broken this rule.
There is really no way.
Guan Yu couldn't sit on the horse at all, and traveling on a cart was too disrespectful. However, the old man still insisted on running to the front of the battle to have a look. He had to make a compromise.
Modify the cart slightly and add some fixed parts. You can fix the cover and the big banner on the cart, and then find a horse to pull it. It barely looks like a frame. In this way, it is somewhat majestic. .
Just appearing in front of the two armies looked a bit nondescript.
First, the regulations of the frame are seriously inconsistent with the rules. Except for the general's cap and the big banner, there are no other various accessories that highlight the identity. It looks okay from a distance, but if you look closely, it is easy to see. It turns out that this is a modified truck.
Second, the occasion was wrong.
If Guan Yu was inspecting local military affairs under the emperor's imperial edict, it would make sense to travel on a carriage. The carriage itself represents his identity and status. But in front of the two armies, who are you showing this identity to? ! !
The enemy won't let you go just because you are a general.
But even so, Guan Yu still sat on the carriage with peace of mind, with Guan Yinping in charge, and arrived in front of the two armies.
At this time, Deng Ai and Guan Ping were not idle either.
The general must stand in front of the formation to observe the formation. The army must not just let the general go alone. He must line up in front of the formation for support.
Besides, the original plan was to attack the city today, but now it's time to go out to fight, and these two people still have to unite their troops to fight.
As for Zhang Liao in Deng County City, Zhang Liao was on the upper floor of Deng County City at this time.
At this moment, Zhang Liao did not seek torture by tying himself to the pillars of the tower.
Previously, it was to boost the morale of the army, boost the soldiers' desire to fight, and pretend that nothing happened to them, so they endured the pain and tied themselves to the pillar.
But now, Zhang Hu had led 20,000 soldiers to withdraw from Wancheng early in the morning, leaving only Zhang Liao and 3,000 soldiers.
Among these three thousand soldiers, 500 are Zhang Liao's personal bodyguards. They are under Zhang Liao's personal care. They don't have to do anything on weekdays. At such critical moments, these people are the bodyguards who have to sacrifice their lives. Properly one of our own.
Among the remaining soldiers, a large part were veteran soldiers who had followed Zhang Liao in battles for more than ten years. Many of them either followed Zhang Liao to fight against the Wuhuan cavalry at Bailang Mountain, or accompanied Zhang Liao to bully Sun Yat-sen under the city of Hefei. One hundred thousand, they are all old brothers who have known each other for a long time.
In front of this group of people, Zhang Liao really doesn't need to pretend anymore. These people will not lose morale just because he is seriously injured. As long as Zhang Liao is still breathing, these old brothers will firmly believe that they still have the possibility of winning.
The current situation is much more relaxed than when it was under Bailang Mountain and Hefei City.
We could win back then, and we have the same hope now.
Therefore, at this time, although Zhang Liao had already prepared to command the defensive battle on the top of the city, he still set up an incense burner on the top of the city quite easily. He didn't even wear any armor and just sat there, calmly watching the slow movement below the city. The slowly gathering army.
As a man who has been fighting all his life, life and death have long been indifferent. Under the siege of the city by the army, Zhang Liao was surprisingly calm.
It was only when he saw Guan Yu's carriage appearing in the military formation below the city and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure under his command that Zhang Liao felt a little emotional.
Brother Yun has been proud all his life, but he didn't expect that one day he would ride on a bicycle frame and go into battle? !
I want to laugh a little, but I can't.
At this time, the captain of the personal guard also seemed to have seen Guan Yu's appearance. Hu Gai and Da Zhen, which symbolized Guan Yu's identity, both appeared in front of the formation. If not Guan Yu himself, who else could it be? !
This is a good opportunity!
The guard captain leaned over and suggested in Zhang Liao's ear, "General, do you want to send your soldiers out of the city to fight and break into the enemy's formation?!"
Zhang Liao was stunned when he heard this, then smiled, waved his hands and said, "Just guard the city, there is no need to worry about anything else."
In short, Zhang Liao rejected the advice of his personal guards.
Yes, Guan Yu went into battle on a carriage. He was obviously seriously injured and must have difficulty moving. But Guan Yu is Guan Yu after all, and he is not the courageous and unscrupulous kid from Jiangdong. If he breaks into his formation, it is no different than committing suicide. .
Therefore, Zhang Liao took the initiative to reject the suggestion of the personal guards and only asked the soldiers to guard the city for as long as possible.
At this time, Guan Yu below the city looked at Zhang Liao on the city tower from a distance, and he was filled with emotions.
Former friends, I didn't expect to meet here again in this way.
Thanks to Zhang Liao's gift, he had to sit on a chariot and go into battle. At this time, Zhang Liao didn't even have the strength to stand on the tower, but it was thanks to his own gift.
After sighing, Guan Yu asked Guan Yinping to find Guan Ping.
"Ping'er, you lead the army to attack the city quickly. If it's too late, the Wei thieves may retreat to Wancheng!"
Guan Yu's words immediately stunned Guan Ping, and he quickly asked, "How did father know this?!"
Guan Yu was not upset at all, and regarded it as teaching his son a lesson, saying, "The best strategy for a commander is to know yourself and the enemy. Wenyuan is always good at breaking out of the formation. Now I am in front of the formation, but the enemy is standing still. Why?" ?!”
Guan Ping was also stunned. His father had a great reputation, and it was only his father who broke into other people's battles. How could his own father be attacked by others? !
But if he said this, Guan Ping also knew that he would have to be scolded by Guan Yu.
After all, he has been in the army for more than ten years and has studied with Guan Yu for more than ten years. It is impossible not to know the purpose of Guan Yu's question.
Therefore, Guan Ping thought for a moment and then said, "Uncle Zhang is good at rushing into formations, but we are not ignorant. We were prepared when we set up the formation. I think my uncle could see it, so I won't rush into the formation at this moment."
Guan Yu smiled and nodded, quite satisfied with Guan Ping's answer.
But then, Guan Yu still said, "You only know one thing, but you don't know the other. Now our army is gathered together, but the Wei thieves are defeated and weakened. They are trapped in the city and are just sitting and begging for death. Wen Yuan is braver than others. I will not give up lightly. Now I am seriously injured and have to ride on a carriage to face the battle. It will be inconvenient to move. With such a good opportunity, Wenyuan still doesn't move. It's not that he doesn't want to, but that he can't."
Guan Ping followed Guan Yu's words, thought about it for a while, hesitated, and said, "Father is saying that the Wei thieves don't have enough troops?!"
Guan Yu then nodded with some satisfaction and said, "You have not made any progress with me these years. In the past in Hefei, Wen Yuan only had more than 7,000 men in his hands. Facing ten times the enemy, he still dared to lead eight Hundreds of soldiers rushed into the formation. If Wenyuan really has 20,000 people at his disposal, why wouldn't he dare to attack our army?!"
Guan Ping nodded, but then shook his head and said, "But isn't Uncle Zhang also seriously injured?! If he doesn't personally lead the soldiers into the battle, it may not be miraculous."
Indeed, in this kind of charge, the general is the key and the courage of the entire army. If Zhang Liao cannot lead the troops himself, the effect of the charge will be greatly reduced.
But Guan Yu sighed, looked at his eldest son, and said helplessly, "Ping'er thinks that with the strength of the enemy and us today, what Wen Yuan did is to retreat from the enemy or occupy the enemy?!"
Guan Ping was confused again, and after thinking carefully for a long time, he suddenly realized.
Indeed, if there were 30,000 Wei troops against 50,000 Han troops, and Zhang Liao still had three lines of defense in hand, Zhang Liao's purpose must have been to choose the right time to defeat the Jingzhou Army after consuming part of the Han soldiers' combat power and solve the problem. The siege of Fancheng.
But now, the comparison of military strength between the two sides has become 80,000 vs. 20,000, and seeing that Zhang Liao cannot even defend Deng County, leaving only Wancheng's last line of defense. He can hold the line of defense and prevent the Han army from entering Wancheng. , it is not easy to open the passage into the Central Plains.
At this time, Zhang Liao's priority must be to capture the enemy. To capture the enemy, Zhang Liao needed to ensure his strength while also buying enough time for Wancheng's defense.
Therefore, although Zhang Liao could not personally lead his soldiers to break out of the formation, having his soldiers charge into the carriage of the Han general Guan Yu, who was also seriously injured, would inevitably cause chaos in the Han army, which would inevitably disrupt the Han army's offensive rhythm and deployment today. .
It was just to delay time, but it was not to actually rush into the formation and kill the enemy generals. It didn't really matter whether Zhang Liao personally led the troops into the formation to force the Han army to retreat.
If you think about it this way, if Zhang Liao has ten thousand soldiers at hand, he shouldn't miss such a good opportunity. After all, Guan Yu hasn't shown up for several days. Today is a rare appearance. He has to wait until next time, no. Know when to wait.
But Zhang Liao easily let go of this opportunity.
It can be seen from this that Zhang Liao may really have insufficient troops. In other words, it is really possible that all the Wei troops in Deng County will withdraw to Wancheng for defense.
But... there is another problem.
"Uncle Zhang is always a general, how can it be that the soldiers retreated to Wancheng after the general was cut off?!" Guan Ping asked doubtfully.
But Guan Yu just sighed deeply and did not answer.
Guan Yu could face the matter of heroes dying, but he really didn't want to say it out loud.
Not only Zhang Liao's hero is in his twilight years, but he himself is also in his twilight years.
This world will eventually be handed over to the hands of young people, allowing them to fight for the revival of the Han Dynasty.
"Don't say too much, just go and attack the city."
This is the last military order issued by Guan Yu today.
(End of chapter)
