Chapter 293 (2/2)
”Why didn't the uncle take advantage of the emptiness of Wancheng and take Wancheng directly?” Zhang Xiu doesn't understand.
”What happens after you take it?” Zhang Ji said, ”will Liu Jingsheng immediately send a large army to attack and lose the advantage of cavalry? How long can we stop it with our strength?”
”So uncle is now waiting for Jingzhou reinforcements and Liu Kun to take the initiative to deliver them to the door?” Zhang Xiu suddenly.
When they come to Jingzhou, they will naturally have a detailed understanding of the current situation of Jingzhou and know who is in charge here.
”Yes, compared with our Xiliang army, the combat effectiveness of Jingzhou army is too poor to withstand a single attack,” Zhang Ji said confidently. ”According to the report of the spies, Liu Kun's army will not exceed 40000 when he goes to Runan this time. As long as we defeat his army and capture Liu Kun, Liu Biao will have to agree to our conditions.”
He studied Jingzhou and knew that Liu Biao could have today, in which strange tricks played a leading role. Now the real power of Jingzhou is in the hands of strange tricks. As long as he can capture the trick, let alone Wancheng, the whole Nanyang three counties, Liu Biao may promise him.
”But uncle, what if you fail?” Zhang Xiu is a little uneasy.
Of course, he also knows that most of the great situation in Jingzhou is due to tricks, but can such a man who has experienced the battlefield be easily defeated and captured by them?
This time, even the elite of Jingzhou army seemed to make my uncle a little overconfident.
”What does uncle want to do?” Zhang Xiu asked anxiously.
”Attack halfway and defeat Liu Kun's army before they join the garrison of Shexian county.” Zhang Ji said.
”If so, uncle, I mean, what if it fails?” Zhang Xiu asked cautiously.
”Then surrender to Jingzhou!” Zhang Ji thought for a long time before he finally made a decision.
”Uncle, you...”
”I'm the general of Xiliang army. How can I take refuge in others? If I fail, even if I don't die on the battlefield, I have no face to live. ” Zhang Ji was dejected.
……
Three days later, when the 40, 000 odd troops marched 60 miles from Kan County, they were suddenly attacked by Xiliang cavalry.
Then, Zhang Ji bumped into the encirclement designed by Ji Ji and Xun you for them.
In order to change the world, Xun you combined with dozens of literati, forcibly changed the terrain, limited the Xiliang army to a narrow space, set countless obstacles with siege equipment, limited the speed of Xiliang iron cavalry, and then attacked and killed Xiliang cavalry with bows and crossbows from a long distance.
Zhang Jizhong died with an arrow. After most of the casualties, Zhang Xiu had to surrender with the rest.
The trick was to capture four thousand intact horses in World War I.
When the army arrived in Shexian County, knowing that the Xiliang iron cavalry was defeated, the 5000 soldiers guarding the camp went out of the camp and surrendered.
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”Gongda, the powerful Xiliang army, was defeated by us so easily?” Until all the dust settled, the strange plan was a little unbelievable.
”Easy? I'm afraid the general doesn't know how this came easily! ”
Xun you's face was pale, and he was still trembling. He was reluctant to change the world. Even with the cooperation of a large number of scholars, Xun you still paid a high price.
”Yes, of course. This is Gongda's credit to you and the scribes. I remember it all!” Then I realized that the role of the scribes in the army was so great
”Otherwise, why should there be a military division?” Xun you said, ”the Xiliang army had the highest combat power in the world and was able to take charge of Luoyang because there were a large number of literati under Dong Zhuo and top counselors such as Li Ru.”
”But Li Ru is dead, the Xiliang army is divided, and the literati have been separated for a few years. Only a group of Wufu are left, so it is easy to be targeted.”
”At that time, Zhang Ji's status was too low. He only knew that the army he led was strong. He probably couldn't touch it and didn't know the role of the scribes. Otherwise, he would have to raise several.”
”Therefore, the general should remember that military divisions are essential at any time. We do not seek advice to defeat the enemy, but we do not want to be targeted by the enemy. ”