Before dawn, a group of Shu troops quietly set out on their own. There are more than two thousand soldiers, all cavalry, with many pack horses and a large number of fire starters.
He did not deliberately hide his whereabouts, he was extremely fast, he already knew the surrounding roads and geographical conditions very well, and his goal was clear, pointing directly at Fuliang on the Wei River. The night wind carried the moisture from the river, eliminating some of the summer heat. The leading Shu general kept urging his men to speed up.
The morning was dim, and the Weihe River was almost hidden in the twilight. Looking around, it was pitch black, with only a few sparkles flashing from time to time, proving the flow of the river. The floating beams across the two banks seemed not very strong, and there was some swaying movement under the wash of the river.
In front of the floating beam, there are lights, like beacons in the darkness. On the south bank, a temporary camp fence was set up to hold back horses and goat horns as a defense. At the beginning, the Shu army withdrew back to Weinan and planned to conquer Sanguan and then cross north without falling into Fuliang. Both Han and Shu were even more scheming, so this floating beam has been preserved to this day.
However, now that the Shu army had made a good plan to withdraw its troops, it had to consider destroying it to prevent the Baoji Han army from crossing the Henan to pursue them. In fact, the sudden appearance of Han troops in Fuliang, which had no one in charge, aroused Li Tinggui's vigilance.
The situation between the two armies is that on one side I know you want to withdraw your troops, and on the other side I know you know I want to withdraw your troops. It all depends on how you fight.
"General, the Han army's defense in Fuliang seems to have been strengthened!" Benxing approached and looked at the situation at the ferry. An officer said to the Shu general who was leading the troops. According to previous inspections, the Han army did not pay much attention to Fuliang and only sent one battalion of soldiers. But now, just looking at the layout of the camp, there are at least thousands of Han soldiers, holding the target of their attack.
The Shu general observed for a while, with a resolute face, and said in a deep voice: "The summons envoy gave a fatal order, and the floating beams of the Wei River must be burned. Don't think of him. No matter how many people he has, before the Han army can react, he will kill him." I'll kill!"
After saying that, he took the lead in the charge and rushed towards the Han base in front of Fuliang, which had slowly reacted under the warning of the sentry.
As he was getting older, he was a light sleeper. After being awakened, Zhao Hui quickly regained consciousness and inquired about the situation.
"What's going on in Fuliang?" Zhao Hui asked Xiang Xun, who came to report in person.
"A group of Shu cavalry raided Fuliang, intending to burn it to pieces, but were rejected by the leading soldiers. I have sent troops to support and defend it to the death!" Xiang Xun simply reported.
For some time, Zhao Hui has deliberately delegated power to Xiang Xun, so that Xiang Xun can make decisions on his own by mobilizing troops and horses when the opportunity arises.
"Choose such a time to raid Fuliang. It seems that the Shu army will withdraw its troops today!" Zhao Hui made a judgment and said affirmatively.
Looking out at the sky, the morning light had already appeared, and the sky and the earth were bright white. Zhao Hui punched his fist and said, "We can send troops!"
At this time, Yao Yuanfu walked into the hall, his steps were nimble, and he was completely different from an old man who was nearly seventy years old. He wore heavy armor on his body, and there was no trace of burden on his pale face.
Standing with a sword in his hand, he said to Zhao Hui: "The commander-in-chief has made a decision, let me lead the troops to attack!"
Seeing the performance of the veteran general, what else could Zhao Hui say? He nodded in agreement, but did not forget to tell him: "Brother Yao, please remember that in the pursuit battle, you should assess the situation. When the Shu army retreats, I am afraid that it will not be unprepared. Don't Fight to the death!"
"Yes!" After receiving the order, Yao Yuanfu hurried away, looking impatient.
Seeing this, Xiang Xun couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty once said that your ambition lies in your age! Yaogong is nearly seventy years old, but he can still be so generous, heroic and enterprising. I really admire him!"
"The magnanimity you show to the people of the stars is something that few others can match!" Zhao Hui also had the rare opportunity to praise Xiang Xun in person.
On Yao Yuanfu's side, he personally led 7,000 infantrymen out of Baoji. This was the elite gathered from all the armies that controlled Shu. The Shu army, which went straight to Fuliang and made a surprise attack, could not fight for a long time. After daybreak, they had no choice but to retreat. Although Fuliang was not completely destroyed, it was inevitably damaged. When Yao Yuanfu arrived, the guarding Han army was cleaning the battlefield and repairing Fuliang.
In response, Yao Yuanfu was so angry that he jumped up and cursed on the north bank. At one point, he had the urge to lead his cavalry across the river. After a delay of nearly half an hour, Yao Yuanfu led the cavalry to the land of Weinan.
"Your Majesty, the Shu army at Sanguan and Chencang Mountain has already withdrawn from the southwest and has retreated for more than ten miles!"
After receiving the report from Tanqi, Yao Yuanfu thought for a moment, summoned his general Li Yan, and ordered: "I will lead the horse army first, pursue it forward, and entangle the Shu army. You lead the infantry and follow behind!"
"It's better for the general to lead the attack with Qingqing in front!" Li Yan advised.
"The military situation is urgent, how can I tolerate you? If the Shu army retreats, if it is delayed, the military plane is delayed, and the Shu army is let go, how can I explain it?" Yao Yuanfu: "I will attack the enemy myself!"
"Jie Shuai——"
"You dare to disobey my military order?" Yao Yuanfu turned his head and glared at him.
"The general will not dare!" When the veteran became stubborn, the subordinate generals almost did not dare to look at him.
"In addition, the general informed the commander's office and suggested that the rear army be dispatched to respond!"
"yes!"
Without further delay, Yao Yuanfu spurred his strong horses and led more than 3,000 riders, rolled up dust and smoke, and pursued the Shu army in the southwest. General Li Yan was helpless, but he did not dare to neglect. While sending people to report the military situation to the commander's mansion, he led the infantry and followed him.
In Baoji City, Zhao Hui'an sat in court and did not move at all, but his eyebrows were slightly frowned. He had not relaxed much since Yao Yuanfu led the attack.
Before long, Xiang Xun walked up, cupped his hands and said, "Commander, the army has been organized!"
"Xingmin, you should know why I asked you to organize the army!" Zhao Hui looked at him and asked as if he had come back to his senses.
Xiang Xun looked calm and said: "Look at the Shu general Li Tinggui. Although it is difficult to be praised for his ability to unite the army in battle, he is still somewhat talented. The situation between the two armies can be said to be tacit. Since he has withdrawn his troops, for Our army will not be unprepared when we pursue you! When Yao Gong is here, it is best if he can make a contribution. If there is any abnormality, we must not ignore it!"
Looking Xiang Xun up and down again, Zhao Hui couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder the emperor asked you to come to Fengxiang!"
"It's up to you to lead the army and escort Yao Gong!"
"yes!"
Xiang Xun led the army, and before they were all out, he learned about the movements of the Shu army and Yao Yuanfu's decision. Feeling this in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little impatient, and hurriedly urged the advancing army. Yao Yuanfu seemed to be deliberately advancing rashly.
More than sixty miles southwest of Baoji, on the shore of Gudaoshui, there is a village named Donghe. In the distance there are undulating mountains and lush trees, but the surrounding area is relatively flat, like a depression. An ambush battle against the Han army's pursuers had already begun.
Li Tinggui, the commander-in-chief of the Shu army, not only had backup, but also planned to win a battle before withdrawing his troops so that he could return to Sichuan for business. Yao Yuanfu led his light cavalry in pursuit for dozens of miles, defeating three lines of Shu army rearguards, and finally caught up with the main force of the Shu army near Donghe Village. Then, they fell into a tight siege, followed by bloody attacks and hand-to-hand fighting.
With decades of combat experience and countless adventures, Yao Yuanfu did not panic when the siege was approaching. He made a sharp judgment and decisively jumped up a slope northeast of the village, facing the high ground with his back to the water. As for Yao Yuanfu, as he said before the battle, he personally performed the swordsmanship, commanded the killing of the enemy, boosted morale, waited for reinforcements, and steadily withstood several times the enemy.
Li Tinggui's Chinese army was stationed in the village. When they climbed up to look out, the sound of killing filled their ears. From a distance, one could feel the intensity of the fighting.
"Recruiting envoys, General He has led the army, surrounded the Han army's infantry six miles away, and is attacking and killing them!" The army cavalry came to report.
"Okay!" Li Tinggui couldn't help stroking his palms, and he was a little embarrassed. Since the Northern Expedition, he had been too frustrated in the battles. He smiled and said: "These Han troops are too arrogant. With just a few troops, they dare to rush in and pursue them." I! I will teach them a profound lesson today!"
"We are calling for envoys. This place is too close to Baoji. If we hear about the change, reinforcements will come from the south!" the general under his command reminded.
After hearing this, Li Tinggui directly ordered: "Send the order, attack the Han army with all your strength, end the battle as soon as possible, and be sure to annihilate them all before the Han army's reinforcements arrive."
"The Han army has nothing to rely on. I will attack it with several times the force and see how it can stop it!" Li Tinggui's tone revealed something called confidence.
