Chapter 64: The Battle of Wuling Mountain
Wu Shun took Zhang Xiong and Dongfangqiang to investigate the terrain together. Chenyang is located in the Wuling Mountains. The terrain here is complex and changeable, with cliffs and high mountains and deep valleys. Wu Shun found that the terrain here was beneficial to him, so he wanted to take advantage of the Wuling Army's advantage of being good at mountain warfare to introduce the Jingzhou Army into the Wuling Mountains, and then attack them separately! As for whether the Jingzhou Army would fall into the trap, it depends on the performance of the soldiers.
Wu Shun carefully observed the surrounding environment, and he really discovered an ambush. He said excitedly:
"Second brother, Dongfang, look there! The valley entrance is narrow and the cliffs on both sides are really an excellent ambush place! If we can lead the Jingzhou army here, we will win!"
The two of them followed the direction Wu Shun pointed to and found the canyon! Dongfang Qiang looked for a while, took a deep breath, and said:
"It is indeed a good place for an ambush. After the enemy enters the valley, he just needs to push down the big rock and block the entrances of the valley on both sides. The enemy in the valley becomes a turtle in a jar and let us slaughter!"
"But what if the Jingzhou army does not pursue it?"
Zhang Xiong, who has never liked to think, asked the key to the problem!
Wu Shun looked at Zhang Xiong who was holding a branch aside and smiling foolishly. His second brother usually only used his fists to solve problems, but today he was talking about the point. Could it be that he was wise and foolish? Thinking of this, Wu Shun was also determined to test him and said:
"Second brother, the Jingzhou Army will definitely not run to the valley by itself. Wenpin and Huang Zhong have strategic generals. What should we do?"
"If you don't want to come, just send troops to defeat them and then drive them over!" Zhang Xiong replied. What's wrong today? This is something that the eldest brother usually doesn't ask him.
After hearing Zhang Xiong's words, Wu Shun suddenly sneered and almost fell down. What's this? If he could kill directly, he could kill more than 200,000 Jingzhou troops. Wu Shun would have been out long ago. Why retreat to Wuling Mountain? He thought Zhang Xiong had gotten his head, but he turned out to be casual.
Wu Shun didn't say anything. Who in the Wuling army didn't know Zhang Xiong's temperament? One word is to do it! He never considered those twists and turns!
"Dongfang, what do you think?" Wu Shun asked Dongfangqiang again.
"Lord, although this place is good, it still requires the Jingzhou army to enter. The question now is how to introduce the Jingzhou army into the valley!" Dongfang Qiang replied.
Wu Shun was silent and silent. Dongfang Qiang said that he knew that no matter how good the ambush point was, it would be useless if the enemy didn't step on it.
"Let's discuss it when you go back."
Since the ambush has been selected, Wu Shun feels that it is useless to stay here, so it is better to go back and gather everyone to gather their ideas.
In the front army's village, Wu Shunyao looked at the Jingzhou military camp opposite, and saw it scattering its characters, completely blocking the Wuling Army's way out. If you want to go out, you can only break through the Jingzhou military camp.
The big tent is to deal with logistics. The Jingzhou army now has the advantage and Liu Biao strongly supports the front line. The Jingzhou army does not have to worry about heavy food and grass. Although Wu Shun led his army to retreat into the mountains and forests, although it was conducive to defense, it was extremely inconvenient to transport food and grass. Wu Shun also knew a fatal problem. The Wuling army had not much food and grass left. Even if there were supplies from Wuximan and Chenyang counties, Wu Shun did not think that he could consume more than Liu Biao. He was blocked in the small Wuling Mountain, and Liu Biao lived in the entire Jingzhou except Wuling Mountain.
It was too wasteful and he couldn't win the battle head-on. Wu Shun found that he could only take a different approach. He must find every way to let the Jingzhou army enter that valley!
"Dongfang, if our army was defeated and fled with its armor and armor, would the Jingzhou army pursue our army?"
Showing the enemy as weak is the first method that Wu Shun thought of. He first made a direct fight and gave out the suffocation of this period! Then he cheated and led to the Jingzhou army's pursuit!
"Lord, Wen Pin and Huang Zhong are not mediocre persons, so it won't be so easy to fall into the trap, right?"
Dongfang Qiang thought Wu Shun's plan was feasible, but he had fought with Huang Zhong and knew Huang Zhong's strength and shrewdness!
Not to mention Dongfang Qiang disagrees, even Wu Shun himself is not sure. But he has reached this point, how can he know if he doesn’t try it? The Jingzhou army is not as powerful as the Wuling army. In the unopen terrain of Wuling Mountain, the number of Jingzhou army cannot take up much advantage. After making a decision in his heart, Wu Shun said:
"Second brother, Dongfang, are you afraid of fighting head-on?"
"I will not be afraid!"
"I'm not afraid!"
The two replied, obviously, they were full of anger these days and needed a fight to release them! Wu Shun didn't know about this, so he gave an order:
"Tomorrow morning, the soldiers will have a full meal and go to fight!"
"yes!"
In the Jingzhou Army Commander's tent, Cai Mao sat high above the main seat, pointing at Wen Pin and Huang Zhong's nose and cursing. It was because the two of them advanced for many days but had no progress. As Liu Biao's brother-in-law and the commander of the navy in Jingzhou, he took down Linyuan City without any effort, and Liu Biao sent him to the front line to supervise the battle!
"Two generals, we must advance tomorrow and defeat Wu Shun!"
Cai Mao felt that Wu Shun could be the opponent of his 200,000 army with only tens of thousands of troops? He directly rejected the proposals of generals such as Huang Zhong and were determined to attack the Wuling Army's village! Decide the outcome in one battle and take down Wu Shun!
Cai Mao is indeed good at commanding the navy, but now he is on land, his tactics are no better than those of the navy.
The next morning, the Wuling Army had a meal and followed Wu Shun to fight. Before he could reach the Jingzhou camp, he saw that the Jingzhou Army was already ready!
Could it be that Wenpin and Huang Zhong also wanted to attack him today? Since he had encountered it, he would have done a battle here. Wu Shun immediately ordered the entire army to form a formation to fight the enemy. If the Jingzhou army raided, it would be bad.
Both sides lined up to fight the enemy, but neither launched an attack. The battlefield was quiet, with only the rustling sound of the wind blowing the battle flag and the sound of horses from time to time.
Suddenly, a general in the Jingzhou military formation crossed the crowd, rode his horse to the front of the formation, shouting:
"I am Huang Ming, the general under the command of General Zhennan, who will fight me!"
When he met the opponent, Wu Shunle was going to fight with generals. He was not afraid of anyone except Lu Bu. Wu Shun was very confident about Zhang Xiong's force. So he said to Shamoke:
"General Sha, I'm willing to go and kill that guy!"
"I'm willing to go!"
Who wouldn't want to make a contribution if he had the chance to make a contribution? Shamoko didn't expect Wu Shun to let him go to fight. He shouted so excitedly and rode his horse to fight!
"Come and generals are all named!" the general of Jingzhou shouted.
"Samoke comes to take your life!"
Shamoke used a caltrop bone to make a strange weapon, and took advantage of Huang Ming's unfamiliarity with his own path. Shamoke seized the opportunity and knocked Huang Ming's head with one round.
Seeing this, Wuling Army cheered loudly and morale rose!
When Cai Mao saw Huang Ming die in battle, he ordered Huang Zhong to fight. Huang Zhong had no choice but to go to Shamoke.
Shamoke didn't know that Huang Zhong was powerful, and wanted to use the methods he had just made, but he was forced back by Huang Zhong with a knife! Shamoke was so angry that he attacked Huang Zhong's vitals, but he couldn't do anything to Huang Zhong.
"Zhongyu, be ready. When Shamoko retreats, you will shoot Huang Zhong!"
Shamoke was obviously defeated, and Wu Shun could see clearly. In a few rounds, he would be defeated. In order to prevent Huang Zhong from using bows and arrows, Wu Shun explained Shi Zhongyu in advance.
Sure enough, in just a few rounds, Shamoke's weapon was slashed away by Huang Zhong, and he could only turn over and dismount and run back!
Chapter completed!