It's dark again.
The terrain around Lizhou doesn't have many trees. There was no forest to cover the wind, and the freezing coldness of the cool night suddenly spread.
An old man in a thin robe stopped silently. He held his head high and looked forward with deep eyes. As he watched, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
The outline of Dawan Pass is not far away.
"Sheepherd Military Advisor, are you planning a surprise attack?" From the side, a general wearing bright silver armor hurriedly approached.
"That's inappropriate." The sheepherder shook his head, "The best opportunity for me is to wait for the guard Chen Zhong to leave the city."
"Then will he leave the city?"
"Most likely. Unless he has the wisdom and strategy of Lame Man or King Xu Shu. I heard people say that there is a general in Western Shu who is called the 'Shield of Western Shu'."
"Could it be that Chen Zhong?"
"Exactly." The sheepherder nodded lightly, "There is nothing wrong with being cautious. But last year, I was too cautious and fell into the trap of the lame man. Now, let me, an old man, treat others in the same way as others. body."
Beside the sheepherder, several generals and commanders gathered around the sheepherder all agreed upon hearing this.
This time, for fear of being discovered by the Shu people, not many people were brought over. But it is Beiyu's elite army, the Silver Halberd Guards. Unlike the Rice Selling Army, the Silver Halberd Guards first belonged to the King of Yezhou. After his lord occupied Hebei, the Silver Halberd Guards were reorganized and replenished, and only then could they once again obtain these five thousand elite troops.
Compared with the Rice Selling Army, the Silver Halberd Guards are better at sieging cities and plundering territory, rather than fighting to the death on the battlefield.
"Are all the sentries in the area nearby?"
A sentinel is a sentinel who ambushes the enemy. As long as the time does not drag on for too long, there will be time to attack the city in a short period of time.
"Don't worry, military advisor, we'll kill them all. If there are any Shu spies in the area outside the city, they will be ambushed and killed."
"Very good." The sheepherder half-squinted his eyes, and before he knew it, he raised his head again and looked at Dawan Pass in the distance again.
Both are Beiyu military advisors, but he is different from Chang Sheng. From Rouran Grassland, he received the kindness of his Lord, but until now, he has not made any achievements. Instead, time and time again, lame people took advantage of the loopholes.
Although the world has the name of a sheepherder, it does not have the power of a sheepherder. I have to say that for a dying old man, this is a shameful thing.
The shepherd lowered his head and began to think quietly. There is still one last step before the surprise attack. The shield of Xishu must be convinced that on the battlefield ahead, Beiyu's attack on Xishu is inevitable.
"Send the order, take the weapons and armor of the Shu sentry, pretend to be a Shu knight, and burn every other stick of incense outside the city gate, as if you are rushing back to report urgently."
"Military advisor, I understand. This is to continue to spread false information about Xi Shu's defeat and lure Chen Zhong out of the city."
"That's not entirely true." The sheepherder's voice became deeper. "After pretending to be a Shu cavalry, he sent someone to pretend to shoot him when he ran back to the city gate. In this way, coupled with the previous lie about the military situation, Chen Zhong would only become more confident. , I, Beiyu, am intercepting the news at the killing post. He will think that King Xu Shu is on the front line and is already in danger."
"The military advisor also said that Chen Zhong is cautious by nature. What if he is not fooled?"
"Although he is cautious by nature, it is precisely this caution that makes him suspicious."
The general next to him didn't understand for a moment.
"Just like last year... I, Xun Pingzi, was tricked by a lame man into driving the tiger away from the mountain. As a result, Dawan Pass fell into the hands of Western Shu."
There was sigh and reluctance in the sheepherder's tone, but at the same time, there was also a long-cherished wish to make a difference.
At this moment, the faint sound of horse hoofbeats was heard. After a while, a Beiyu sentry sprang over and opened his mouth to report.
"Sheepherd's military advisor, Chang Sheng's little military advisor sent me here to inform you that the rice-selling army in the north has been defeated in the battle on the front line."
Upon hearing this sentence, the sheepherd's face suddenly became solemn. As smart as he was, he could immediately figure out that the rice-selling army was going to be unfavorable in the war. Next, to the north of the battlefield, the Shu army would join the siege. The situation on Shentu Guan's side became increasingly dangerous.
"Don't worry, military advisor. Our Beiyu army is also there. Knowing that General Shentu is in danger, we will definitely send people to rescue him."
The shepherd did not answer this sentence. He only knew that there was not much time left for him to break the situation. A single move can affect the whole body. Whether it is him or Chang Sheng, they need to open a gap in Xishu.
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At this time, the condescending Chang Sheng's eyes looked extremely cold.
He could see clearly without the need for his subordinates to report that, not far away, the world's number one general, Shen Tu Guan, was already in trouble.
Why didn't he want to save him? But he knew better that the lame man would have an advantage and would not give him any chance. Unless he can attack and destroy the army of King Xu Shu in front of him in one go.
But in the short term... this is simply impossible. Having lost the advantage to the north, and with Shentu Guan switching from offense to defense and shrinking his formation, the lame men have formed horns. If there is a real fight, a steady stream of Shu troops will come over to help.
This is also the reason why the Shu people want to take advantage of the north.
"Military advisor, General Shentu's side... has already started to show off the beacon smoke, and they are constantly asking for help."
"Of course I know." Chang Sheng silently raised his head, "But you should know that if you go like this, you will only fall into the trap of the lame man. It is impossible to say that he is setting up an ambush and is waiting for me to send someone to rescue him."
The shadow of the famous tree, when my little military advisor said this, the Beiyu generals next to him all looked silent. It's just that they don't know... In fact, Chang Sheng is more like waiting, waiting for the last fight. If successful, it may turn defeat into victory and reverse the entire war.
To win against the Shu people, you can only hit the target with one blow by choosing the best opportunity to exploit them.
As for Shen Tu Guan, this world-famous general is more likely to become a pawn to revitalize the defeat.
Turning his eyes, Chang Sheng silently looked into the distance. Sheepherd Xun Pingzi is about to take action. If the sheepherder succeeds, it will definitely disrupt the entire battle and allow Beiyu to take the initiative again.
Mr. Xun, your reputation should be resounding throughout the world!
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"Hold still, don't retreat!" Shen Tuguan's voice was frightened and angry as he walked down from the high ground.
Under the continuous siege and killing by the Shu people, more and more soldiers died in battle. In all directions, there are Shu people's horns and toms. As for the soldiers in his headquarters, the morale of his troops was slowly collapsing as the battle was lost. It seemed that soon, when the Shu people broke the formation, he would die in the formation together with tens of thousands of people.
Pulling the knife out of its sheath, Shen Tu Guan gritted his teeth. He did not panic at all. Instead, he sought stability in the chaos, trying to find another opportunity to stabilize the formation.
"Don't forget, I am the best general in the Central Plains!"
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