flstandardbreds Chapter 225 Zhao Zilong of Changshan is Here
Chapter 225 Zhao Zilong of Changshan is Here
Looking at the Shu army camp ahead, which resembled a hedgehog and was impossible to attack, Sima Yi suddenly realized a problem.
Zhuge Liang was meticulous and cautious in his actions, and his intelligence far surpassed that of me. How could Zhuge Liang not have thought of the problems that I could think of?
A person like Zhuge Liang would never easily expose his weaknesses to others.
But what if it gets exposed?
Is there even a question? It's definitely a scam.
Sima Yi strongly suspected that Zhuge Liang had already set up an ambush at Shehu Valley, just waiting for Cao Zhen to take the bait. Under such circumstances, going to Shehu Valley would be insane.
But attacking Shehu Valley is their only chance to win, so wouldn't it be a shame to give it up like this?
After a moment's thought, Sima Yi said, "Send a message to General Cao Zhen, telling him that there might be an ambush at Shehu Valley. Tell him not to wait for the big battle here any longer. Once he receives the message, send scouts to Shehu Valley to investigate. If they can launch a surprise attack, they should do so immediately. If they cannot, they should cross the Wei River and come here to prepare for a decisive battle with the Shu army."
Their original plan was to wait until the main forces of both sides started fighting before Cao Zhen led his troops to launch a surprise attack on Shehu Valley. That way, even if the Shu army received the news, they wouldn't be able to come to the rescue. But now it seems unnecessary. They can launch a surprise attack immediately.
If there had been no ambush at Shehu Valley, Zhuge Liang would have been twenty or thirty li away from the valley, separated by the Wei River. By the time he arrived back, Cao Zhen would have already finished his business and left.
If there were indeed an ambush, Cao Zhen could discover it in advance, thus abandoning the surprise attack plan and returning to join the battle. It should be noted that Cao Zhen was leading cavalry, and his return at a crucial moment could completely turn the tide of the battle.
The messenger left quickly, while Sima Yi stood there anxiously waiting, awaiting news from Zhang He and a response from Zhuge Liang.
When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
While Sima Yi was observing Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang was also observing him.
Zhuge Liang stood on the grain cart and looked towards the direction of the Wei army. The Wei army was hiding behind the mountain, and he could hardly see anything from the grain cart, but Zhuge Liang could still feel the strong killing intent coming from there.
Zhuge Liang withdrew his gaze, then glanced at the Wei cavalry still patrolling around the camp, blocking their advance. He looked down at Liu Bei, who was picking his teeth against a grain cart, and said, "Your Majesty, it seems that Wang Ping has blocked the Wei army. I'm afraid the Wei army will not retreat until we defeat Wang Ping."
Liu Bei said, "It was expected. I just don't know how Third Brother and Zilong are doing. If they successfully take Jieting, then Wang Ping won't need to guard Dawanchuan."
Taking Jieting would also block the Wei army's retreat, but we don't know the specific situation of Jieting.
Zhuge Liang pondered, "Since we can't change the situation, we should prepare for the worst. If the Wei army fails to break through General Wang Ping's defenses, then the best course of action for Zhang He and Sima Yi is to break out of Baliwan and fight us here. At the same time, the Wei army lurking in Jicheng may realize that Shehu Valley is a trap, abandon the sneak attack, and turn around to attack us."
Upon hearing this, Liu Bei immediately perked up and asked, "How do we do it?"
Zhuge Liang replied, "We will dig trenches, build camps, and construct fortifications right here, and wait for the three generals to arrive. Once the three generals join Wang Ping, it will be the Wei army that is anxious."
Liu Bei clapped his hands and said, "I will go and lead the men to work now, and try to build the camp into an impregnable fortress that can break the steel teeth of the Wei army before dark."
Building a camp requires wood, but the Han army was located on a plain with no trees to cut down. There were trees in Baliwan, but they were occupied by the Wei army, so the Han army dared not go there.
Fortunately, Zhuge Liang had planned ahead and brought a lot of wood with him when he left Shehu Valley, which was more than enough to build a large camp. Liu Bei personally led the work, and under his leadership, commonly used defensive facilities such as the deer antler arrow towers appeared in the camp one after another.
Sima Yi quickly noticed this situation. Standing on the hillside, he looked at the busy figures in the Shu army camp and felt like crying.
He knew what the Shu army was planning, but he was powerless to do anything about it. He could only pray that Xiahou Ba would arrive quickly and join Zhang He in defeating Wang Ping.
In other words, Dawanchuan, which Wang Ping was stationed in, has temporarily become the focus of contention between the Han and Wei sides. If the Wei army can successfully capture it, the whole game will be won.
Poor Sima Yi was unaware that Jieting had fallen; if he had known, he would probably have been furious enough to vomit blood.
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Da Wan Chuan.
Wang Ping led his troops in a fierce battle for a night and a half, remaining firmly rooted in the middle of the road like a nail, preventing the Wei army from advancing an inch until noon.
"Die, Wei dog..."
Wang Ping swept away two charging Wei soldiers with his spear and was about to attack the next one when he suddenly heard someone shout behind him: "General, something bad has happened! The Wei army in Jieting is attacking us, and they are flying Xiahou's banner."
They were caught in a pincer movement; the most dangerous moment had arrived.
Wang Ping calmly replied, "What's the panic? Isn't this expected? Keep fighting. The only way the Wei army can get through Dawanchuan today is by stepping over my dead body."
Inspired by him, the soldiers rallied their spirits and charged towards the Wei army.
At the same time, the shouts of battle from the north reached Zhang He's ears in the south. After listening carefully for a moment, Zhang He excitedly shouted, "Brothers, General Xiahou Ba has come to our aid! He has already begun attacking the rear of the Shu army. Give it your all and open up the Dawanchuan Pass as soon as possible to join forces with General Xiahou!"
These words made Zhang He blush. As a veteran general who had fought for thirty or forty years, he felt ashamed that he needed support to attack Wang Ping, a junior whose troops numbered only half his own.
While feeling embarrassed, he also felt a sense of admiration for Wang Ping ahead. A mere few thousand people had blocked his way for so long; this junior was no ordinary person.
Damn Xu Huang, you actually forced such a talented general to the other side. Are you a spy sent by that big-eared scoundrel?
Wang Ping was unaware of Zhang He's high praise for him. At this moment, Wang Ping had already fought his way to the rear and saw Xiahou Ba standing in the middle of the road, directing his army to charge towards him.
Although Xiahou Ba only brought five thousand men, their fighting strength was not to be underestimated. He caught Wang Ping off guard as soon as the battle began.
Fortunately, Wang Ping reacted quickly, personally charging into battle and repelling the Wei army, thus stabilizing the situation with difficulty.
Wang Ping then transformed into a firefighter, leading his personal guards back and forth between Zhang He and Xiahou Ba, rushing to wherever danger lurked.
This situation continued until late afternoon, with the Wei army launching a frenzied and relentless attack. Wang Ping's painstakingly constructed defensive line was on the verge of collapse, and the situation became increasingly precarious. Finally…
While Wang Ping was leading his army south to defend against Zhang He, Xiahou Ba tore a gap in the northern defense line and then ordered his army to pour in.
Hearing the commotion, Wang Ping turned around immediately. Seeing the Wei army charging into the camp, his heart sank. As he swung his spear at Xiahou Ba, he shouted, "Brothers, the time has come to serve our country! Let's fight the Wei army together!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a voice roared, "Zhao Zilong of Changshan is here! Who dares to fight me..."
The voice was like a thunderclap from the heavens, stunning both the Han and Wei sides. Wang Ping was so shocked that his head was buzzing as if his soul had left his body. But he didn't have time to think. He bit his tongue to force himself to wake up and shouted impatiently, "Brothers, General Zhao Yun is here to save us! Our reinforcements have arrived! Charge with me!"
Upon hearing this, the Han army's morale soared, erupting as if injected with chicken blood, and they drove the Wei army into a series of defeats.
In contrast, the Wei army felt quite differently. Xiahou Ba turned back to look at the Shu cavalry charging towards him, a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His lips trembled as he muttered to himself, "It's over..."