Although the Han army had the advantage based on the situation on all fronts, the risks involved could be felt by Yang Ye even with the general's sense of smell. The Han army was almost dancing on the tip of a knife. There could be no accidents, otherwise it would inevitably fall into collapse.
At this point in the fierce battle, the Han army has tried its best to avoid any accidents. It still has to fight quickly. With the current situation in Guanzhong, it is impossible to support the army to fight for a long time. In a war of attrition, the Han army would never be able to defeat the Shu army. Wang Jun used a dangerous strategy and marched south to force the Shu army to fight decisively. To a certain extent, he was helpless.
Of course, if Wang Jun had not thought of defeating the Shu army in one fell swoop and achieved great success, and had chosen to stay safely in Baoji, the situation would not have been so tense.
Under the rule of Meng Chang, the Shu Kingdom had been at peace for more than ten years, and its armaments were not refined. Although the combat power of the Shu army was much weaker than that of the Central Plains and Yongqi armies, it was not all a gain. Among them were part of the "Forbidden Army" from Chengdu. In addition, the Qin Feng soldiers who had rebuilt and defected to Hou Shu were very powerful. During the battle with the Han army, they were very powerful and caused a lot of trouble to the Han army. .
During the retreat, they walked through the battlefield along the way, took care of the wounded, and drove away the defeated soldiers.
"Commander the Army, these Shu soldiers are not good at fighting, but they can run away very quickly. They are used to climbing over mountains and cross-country, and burrowing into the mountains and forests. They soon disappeared. We really couldn't catch up with them, and we didn't catch many people... ." A commander under his command rode his horse to Yang Ye's side and complained.
Previously, they were busy chasing death and chasing north, so they had no time to look back, which naturally gave the defeated soldiers of the Shu army the opportunity to flee. The Shu soldiers were also smart and scattered into the mountains.
Hearing this, Yang Ye put away his worries and looked up at the surrounding mountains and fields. There was not much surprise on his face: "If you run away, just run away. There are too many prisoners and we are wasting our food. Here is a wilderness and dangerous place, there is a waste of food." Entering it, how many people can survive is a question."
It took a lot of time, and the results of the battle were basically calculated. The Han army lost more than 200 cavalrymen, and directly killed thousands of Shu soldiers. As for trampled to death, injured, missing and other injuries, it is impossible to count. In short, there were more than 6,000 troops who left the pass with Han Baozhen, and they were probably destroyed by more than 40%. I'm afraid there are even fewer who can escape back to the pass.
Even so, it was a great victory with an outnumbered enemy. Compared with the excitement of other officers, Yang Ye had a serious expression: "I am so tired that I have killed so many brothers!"
However, Yang Ye's serious expression seemed to have a hint of "you can be good even if you can do it cheaply".
There were not many prisoners, only about 300 idiots were captured. Those who were slightly injured were treated, and those who were seriously injured were treated without any further instructions from Yang Ye. They were all treated with wounds to relieve their pain.
A lot of grain was captured. The Shu army brought more than two hundred mule carts with them when they left the customs. While transporting grain and equipment, it was also convenient to set up a "car array" to resist the Han cavalry. As a result, the Han army was completely advantaged, and Han Baozhen became a conscientious "transportation brigade captain".
"Keep part of it for military use, and transport the rest to the camp!" Yang Ye made a direct decision on this batch of grain and equipment.
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Jifeng Mountain, Xifeng.
Under the middle base of the Shu army, as the Qi army who climbed up the camp fence was gradually driven down by the Shu army, it also announced that the Han army's fierce attack for a whole day ended in failure again. The sound of killing gradually stopped, and I looked back at the setting sun. Wang Jun, who was supervising the battle in front of the formation, had a pale face. He almost gritted his teeth and said: "Retreat!"
Accompanied by the sound of ringing gold, the disintegrated Qi army ran even more happily, swarming towards the Han camp, and were then controlled and restrained by the forbidden troops guarding the camp. Under the Shu army's camp, corpses fell on the ground. As the last attacking soldier who ran slowly was shot to death by the Shu army's arrows, the scene gradually became quiet.
As the Chinese army stopped fighting, the Han troops responsible for containing the two wings of the Shu army withdrew and returned to camp. This is the third day that the Han army has continuously attacked Shuzhai. Except for the first day, which was the biggest gain. After almost defeating Shuzhai, the Han army's offensive became more fierce in the next two days, but the Shu army's defense was also more stable.
The Shu army seems to have found a way to fight against the Han army. If they can't defeat you in a direct field battle, if they rely on a stronghold to defend themselves, they can't hold you back to death? Zhang Qianzhao seemed to understand this truth. He personally took charge of the center and encouraged the soldiers. The Han army's impatience and eagerness to fight seemed to make him realize something. The more anxious he is, the more stable he will be. There will be plenty of food in the Shu camps on both sides. Even if it is difficult to transport grain on the Shu Road, after all the losses incurred in the early stage, the Shu army is still not short of food...
On the Han army's side, the atmosphere was somewhat depressing, with wounded soldiers returning to camp, moaning constantly, and resentment growing. After all, the Han army was a mixture of the Forbidden Army and the Fangzhen Army. The war was not progressing smoothly and was delayed, and conflicts naturally arose.
In the Chinese army's tent, Wang Jun got angry at the generals for the first time: "The Shu army is not an elite soldier, the stronghold is not a solid fortress, and the camp is not a dangerous camp. They invaded and attacked for three days and were not allowed to advance. You are in vain to be called elite!" "
When he got angry, the Forbidden Army General gave him face. Although he was dissatisfied, he did not refute it and showed it directly. But the Fangzhen generals present couldn't stand this arrogance, and all of them looked ugly, especially the Qi army who failed to attack the stronghold today.
"The war is not going well. As a commander-in-chief, how can it be that the commander-in-chief does not think about his own mistakes, but blames the soldiers?" There was only silence in the tent, and soon a slightly irritable voice roared out.
Suddenly attracting everyone's attention, Wang Jun looked at him with a gloomy expression. Beside the handsome case, a rather heroic young general sat solemnly and upright, wearing bright armor and having an outstanding temperament. He was the military governor of Jinchang, and Zhao Kuangzan, the son of King Yanshoudu of Zhao Yanshou, was still in the army at this time. In this account, he ranks first in terms of famous titles, but his position is temporarily below Wang Jun.
Of course, it was not Zhao Kuangzan who retorted, but a sturdy man with a fierce look on his face behind him. This person's name is Zhao Siwan, and he is Zhao Kuangzan's tooth general. He is said to have a "fierce appearance" because he has several ferocious scars carved on his face.
Wang Jun stared at him coldly: "Are you questioning me?"
Zhao Siwan seemed to have noticed Wang Jun's displeasure, and said bluntly: "With this bravery, the soldiers stormed the camp. More than two thousand people have fallen under the Shu camp. How heroic. The recruiting envoys did not think about their own decisions. What’s the point of a failure or a general’s fault?”
After Zhao Siwan finished speaking, Zhao Kuangzan's expression changed, and Wang Jun's expression also changed, becoming more gloomy, and shouted directly: "A little tooth general dares to roar at the commander's tent and contradict the general. He doesn't know the strictness of military law? Come on? Man, get this beast for me!"
The guards in front of the tent immediately entered, preparing to capture Zhao Siwan. When Zhao Siwan saw this, her expression became fierce, and she subconsciously went to draw her sword, but was held down by Zhao Kuangzan behind her.
"Recruit the envoy!" Zhao Kuangzan looked at Wang Jun calmly.
Just as he opened his mouth, he saw Wang Jun sternly ordering: "Take it down!"
This time, Zhao Siwan was controlled without giving him time to react. Seeing this, Zhao Kuangzan's face twitched, he took a breath and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive Zhao for his lax discipline. Zhao Siwan is a rough man, and he speaks without restraint. Don't take offense to him."
Wang Jun looked back at Zhao Kuangzan, then glanced at Zhao Siwan who looked dissatisfied, and said coldly: "A mere tooth general is so arrogant and domineering. Zhao Jieshuai should be disciplined..."
Before Wang Jun finished speaking, he heard that Zhao Siwan was stirring up a fight there again: "The ones who have been rushing to the front in the past two days are our Qi army and Yong army. I heard that the imperial army's combat power is very good, so why are they cowering in the camp? middle--"
"Shut up!" This time, it was Zhao Kuangzan who turned around and glared at Zhao Siwan to prevent him from saying more "explicit" words.
There are naturally conflicts between the Imperial Guards and Fang Zhenbing. It is normal for the Imperial Guards to consider themselves superior. But the issues involved cannot be talked about verbally, especially under such circumstances. Zhao Siwan said this in front of all the generals, and the impact was very bad.
Sure enough, no matter who they were in the tent, their faces looked strange.
Seeing this, Wang Jun's face could no longer be described as livid, his eyes were cold, and he immediately ordered: "Pull this crazy thief out and kill him!"
"Wang Shijun!" Zhao Kuangzan was anxious.
"Zhao Jieshuai!" Wang Jun suppressed Zhao Kuangzan with a louder voice, looked around, and said coldly: "This thief contradicts the commander, confuses the people, incites the morale of the army, and is really a thief who has caused chaos in the army. If we don't kill him, how can we correct him? How can military law suppress military prestige?"
"Pull out!"
"I don't accept it!" Seeing that Wang Jun wanted to kill her to establish his authority, Zhao Siwan couldn't help it, and immediately resisted and shouted, "This man has great strength, and he almost broke free under the restraint of two strong men."
The guard didn't care, and took him out to march.
"Wait a minute!" Zhao Kuangzan couldn't help shouting, almost breaking his voice.
Regardless of whether Zhao Siwan's crime warranted death, killing his Yajiang in front of him would be a slap in the face. Staring at Wang Jun seriously, Zhao Kuangzan said: "Wang Shijun, killing generals in front of the formation is not good for the morale of the army!"
"If this beast is allowed to run rampant, it will destroy morale even more!" Wang Jun said coldly.
Hearing this, Zhao Kuangzan clenched his fists and stared: "Is your Majesty really going to kill Zhao Siwan?"
"Must kill!" Wang Jun replied forcefully. If you want to scare him, Zhao Kuangzan should be a bit naive.
The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the tent became more tense. After a long time, Zhao Kuangzan took a deep breath, pointed at Zhao Siwan and said: "Zhao Siwan fought bravely. Even if he is guilty, it is a pity to kill him. It is better to rush into the battle with him and serve his crime. Tomorrow , I will send him to lead the Yong soldiers to charge into the stronghold, and we will definitely defeat the Shu army!"
Zhao Kuangzan was obviously a little impulsive.
Wang Jun's face was still gloomy: "What if we can't break the stronghold?"
"As long as Zhao Siwan does not die in the battle, I will personally chop off his head and give Wang Shijun an explanation!" Zhao Kuangzan said coldly.
Hearing this, Wang Jun seemed to think about it for a while and looked at Zhao Siwan with contempt: "I will spare his life for the time being!"
A fierce dispute was temporarily suppressed. After a brief observation of the appearance of the generals in the tent, they were all different.
After walking a few steps in the tent, Wang Jun felt heavy in his mind. He gritted his teeth and said solemnly:
"Tomorrow, I will personally lead the Forbidden Army as the main force to attack the stronghold, and all the troops will assist me! We will not stop fighting until we defeat the Shu army!"
Wang Jun was also willing to take risks and said loudly: "If we attack the stronghold tomorrow and are out of the enemy camp's bow and arrow range, the officers and men of the three armies will enforce military law against me!"
As soon as he said this, everyone couldn't help but be stunned, but seeing Wang Jun's stiff face, the original resentment was suppressed at once.
After the generals retreated, Wang Jun fell behind Shuai An and couldn't help but raise his hands and rub his eyes. His decision was obviously a risk, but since the arrival of Shuai Shinan, there was no result, so he could only continue to take risks.
He also had a headache when he thought about the various suppressing armies in the army, including the Qi army, which was temporarily under his unified control. From the bottom of his heart, Wang Jun was a proud and conceited person. With his mentality, he should use the harshest means to deal with these disobedient soldiers. However, I can think about it, but I dare not actually do it.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Zhao Kuangzan!" Wang Jun ordered his subordinates to the capital school.
"Do you suspect there is something strange about them?"
"Just be prepared!" Wang Jun sighed.
A little later, news of Yang Ye's victory came, along with a large amount of seized supplies.
After hearing the situation, Wang Jun was overjoyed and sighed that Yang Ye was a young hero. His Majesty the Emperor had not misjudged the person. Immediately, people vigorously publicized it in the army to boost morale. At the same time, they took out meat from the supply camp and rewarded the three armies to boost their morale.
