Chapter 772 Zhuge Liang's First Battle Show
That is, in time, Zhang Fei has no resentment against Zhuge Liang at all, and only respect in his heart. Pan Feng looked at it and admired Zhuge Liang with sincere admiration. The same is true for the rest of the generals and advisers.
Liu Bei watched Zhuge Liang use the army for the first time. He not only defeated Xia Hou Dun, but also won the hearts of the people. This method was so high that Liu Bei was extremely admired.
Subsequently, Zhuge Liang, under the voice of the people in Xinye, led his troops into the city to receive the applause of the people. Many people sent materials to show their respects. Zhuge Liang politely refused and said to the people that it was his duty to be ordered by his uncle to protect Xinye. How dare he accept gifts? Therefore, Zhuge Liang was praised by the people again. When all the troops and horses are settled, Liu Bei will hold a banquet in the city to reward the meritorious people. Naturally, it is not a problem.
However, it is said that Xiahou Dun was defeated and returned to Fancheng. Despite everyone's advice, he came to see Cao Ren with serious injuries and beg for death. Cao Ren was shocked when he saw that Xia Hou Dun was red all over his body and his left eye was even more blind. Then he asked Cheng Yu, who told the past and knelt down to plead guilty.
After listening to this, Cao Ren's face was more worried, so he made a statement to appease Xiahou Dun and Cheng Yu, temporarily released the crime of the two, and gave him the opportunity to make contributions.
"Yuan asked you to use soldiers since you were young. Don't you know the reason that proud soldiers will be defeated? If it hadn't been for Cheng Zhonglang's caution, even if you were invincible, you would not have been born! If you die in battle, the Prime Minister will be heartbroken, regardless of the affairs of the northwest, overthrow the army and attack Xinye! At that time, even if you can kill Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, it will be a great opportunity to conquer the northwest for nothing!"
Xiahou Dun's one-eyed eyes were full of regret, and he kowtowed and said.
"Cheng Zhonglang once said this. At that time, I only wanted to fight, but I didn't listen to it. I couldn't regret it! Fortunately, Cheng Zhonglang's army was cautious, and Han Hao tried his best to save him, so he was able to escape.
When Cao Ren heard the words, he rewarded Cheng Yu and Han Hao. Cheng Yu and Han Hao thanked him. After that, Cao Ren and Jia Xu looked at each other, and Jia Xu stared.
"Liu Bei is so rampant that he is really worried. However, this person was helped by Zhuge Liang's unrivaled talent, thinking that he turned into a dragon. He should not be impatient and should be cautious.
"What the military division said is reasonable. Zhuge Liang is so good that he should be treated with caution.
After Cao Ren said, he ordered each general to fight at the moment, and he should not act rashly and mistakenly raped the other military. The generals wrote down each other and regarded Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang as their great enemies.
A few days later, Cao Ren ordered Cao Chun and Cheng Yu to lead 3,000 troops to guard Fancheng. Xiahou Dun was seriously injured and returned to Luoyang to recuperate. Cao Ren led 37,000 soldiers and horses, divided the army into three divisions, with Xu Chu and Gao Lan as the front army, led 10,000 tigers and leopards, Zhang Ja as the central army, and led 6,000 swordsman and four thousand bow and crossbowmen. Cao Ren and Jia Xu pressed on the rear army, leading 10,000 knives and shields and 7,000 bows and crossbows, and escorted them to the grain and grass. Thirty-seven thousand Cao troops rushed to the realm of Xinye. There had been a scout report to Xinye for a long time. Liu Bei heard that Cao Renguo really led the army in person and hurriedly asked Zhuge Liang about the plan. Zhuge Liang was not in a hurry, and his face was flat, as if he had a good plan in his heart.
Zhuge Liang gently shook the goose feather fan and smiled at Liu Bei.
"Master, you don't have to worry. The mountain people have their own tricks."
"The military division actually has a strategy to respond to the enemy?"
Liu Bei's face was shocked, and he was even more surprised by Zhuge Liang. He secretly said in his heart. No wonder the nursery rhyme said that if Wolong and Feng Zhui get one, they can calm the world. Earlier, although Liu Bei saw Zhuge Liang's strategy, he was also half-confident, but now he can really believe it.
Zhuge Liang was in Liu Bei's ear and said so. The more Liu Bei listened, the more surprised he looked and exclaimed.
"Hahahaha! According to the military master's plan, Cao Mengde will not dare to peep anymore!!!"
That night, Zhuge Liang gathered the generals to listen to the order. All the generals knew Zhuge Liang's ability and did not dare to make a second place. Everyone listened carefully. After two hours, Zhuge Liang's distribution was determined, and the generals were ordered to go.
However, it is said that Cao Ren led the troops cautiously all the way. Wherever they are in danger, they will first send scouts to inquire before marching. Although the march is slow, it is safe.
Cao Ren and Jia Xu were in the rear army. They had not seen Zhuge Liang make arrangements for a long time, and both of them were suspicious. Zhuge Liang's plan came casually. He knew that the army was under pressure, how would there be no arrangement? The more so, Cao Ren became more cautious and took a lot of time to enter the realm of Xinye.
And on the way, Jia Xu has been looking deep and feels that there is something wrong with it. After entering the realm of Xinye, Cao Ren saw that Jia Xu's face was still like this, so he spoke and asked.
"Why is the military division full of sadness? Has he found Zhuge Liang's plan?"
Jia Xu shook his head and said.
"It's not. The governor is so cautious that Zhuge Liang knows people's hearts and naturally will not design rashly. Xu just felt that we were marching so slowly. At this time, Fancheng's troops were empty. If Zhuge Liang saw that we were afraid and sent troops to take a detour to take the opportunity to attack. If Fancheng was lost, our back road would be cut off, and the army's heart would be in chaos! In this way, if Zhuge Liang sends troops from the new field to kill, our army will be destroyed!"
If Cao Ren has not gone through the previous defeat and the defeat of Xiahou Dun, most of them will laugh at Jia's mediocrity. But now Cao Ren knew that Zhuge Liang was powerful. When he was reminded by Jia Xu, he suddenly became anxious and quickly asked.
"If this is the case, what should I do? Military division, teach me quickly!"
Jia Xu's eyes were shining. Although he was under the command of Cao Cao, he rarely made a plan, so that the light was gradually suppressed by Guo Jia. But this does not mean that Jia Xu, known as a 'poisonous man', can withstand the loss of Guo Jia. Jia Xu quickly made a layout and said to Cao Ren.
"At present, I will send a fast rider back to Fancheng, just in case. If Zhuge Liang wants to defend Xinye, he will not dare to send more soldiers and horses. According to my expectation, there are more than 10,000.
Cao Ren thought so and felt the same way. He immediately ordered the former army to lead 5,000 tigers and leopards to rush back to Fancheng, and at the same time, Zhang Kuai was ordered to send 3,000 swordsmen to join the front army. Each general took the order and deployed his own. After Cao Ren finished the layout, he continued to lead the army to Xinye.
Thirty-two thousand Cao soldiers are all over the mountains and come to Xinye. Liu Jun waited and reported to Liu Bei. Liu Bei was prepared in advance. Zhuge Liang smiled and asked Liu Bei to go out to meet the enemy. Liu Bei led the army out of the city and first met Xu Chu's former army. The two armies set up a formation, and the two armies met each other. Pan Feng came out and called the general to answer. His huge body shocked Cao Jun.
"Help the thief, why do you repeatedly violate my new wild realm!!!?"
Hearing this, Xu Chu was furious. Without saying a word, he patted his horse and took Pan Feng directly with a knife. Pan Feng waved the 180-pound huge axe to meet Xu Chu. Xu Chuhu stared, cut it with a knife, and went to Pan Feng's face. Pan Feng's body was huge, but he was extremely agile. He hurriedly dodged it. An axe flew and cut at Xu Chu's waist. Xu Chu shouted loudly and blocked it with a knife. Pan Feng's power was really horrible, and Xu Chu only felt that his arm was numb.
At this moment, Pan Feng pulled a huge axe and slammed again. Xu Chu suddenly avoided the big axe. Suddenly, Xu Chu burst into a huge momentum. His whole body was like a giant tiger with teeth and claws, and his knife waved like a storm, forcing Pan Feng to turn to attack and defend. As soon as Xu Chu's offensive stopped, Pan Feng attacked again. The more they killed, the more anxious they became. The soldiers on both sides couldn't take their eyes off them and exclaimed repeatedly.
The sound of knives and axes collided. Gradually, the two had killed more than a hundred rounds, but they still couldn't tell the winner. Pan Feng split Xu Chu's tiger-headed knife with an axe and shouted harshly.
"Xu Zhongkang, how dare you change horses and fight again!"
"Why don't you dare? I'm afraid you don't dare to fight!"
Xu Chuhu's eyes are staring fiercely, and his fighting spirit is high. There is a lot of momentum to fight with Pan Feng for another 300 rounds. The two returned to the array, changed horses, and rested for about half a column of incense.
Xu Chu got up and unloaded his armor on the spot. He was full of tendons. He carried a knife with his bare body, turned over his horse, rushed to the front of the battle, hissed loudly, and invited Pan Feng to fight. The two armies were terrled. Pan Feng's face was cold, and his eyes narrowed, and he came to the horse with an axe to fight Xu Chu. The two horses rushed to each other quickly, and the two fought for more than 30 days. In a moment, Xu Chu raised his knife and cut Pan Feng's head. Pan Feng quickly dodged and cut Xu Chu's chest with an axe. Xu Chu also dodged in a hurry. The two continued to attack. In Liu's army, Liu Bei couldn't help but be worried, afraid that Pan Feng would lose something. Zhuge Liang was also surprised and sighed on the side.
"This Xu Zhongkang was named Marquis by Cao Mengde. Seeing that he is fighting today, the offensive is like a tiger. Even the second general is such a hero, it is difficult to take it down. I see that the evil warrior is not like Xu Chu, who is really a tiger!"
As soon as Liu Bei heard this, he was more worried and rushed to Zhuge Liang with his eyes. Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, and Liu Bei ordered the soldiers to blow the horn of the golden withdrawal. Pan Feng heard the sound of the horn, attacked wildly for a while, swinged his feet, and rushed back to the array. Xu Chu knew Pan Feng and did not dare to chase him. When he saw Zhuge Liang's flag in the other army, he did not dare to advance. Therefore, no soldiers were ordered to take advantage of the situation to pursue.
At night, Zhang Ao and Cao Ren led troops one after another to set up a camp. Cao Ren gathered the generals to discuss in the account. When Xu Chu told him about today's earlier battle, Cao Ren frowned and said.
"Pan Wushuang's martial arts skills are extraordinary, and Cheng is quite afraid of him. In this Xinye battle, the Prime Minister has already reminded him that he must beware of the two of them in the battle. One is Pan Wushuang, and the other is his younger brother Zhang Yide.
"Why does the governor need to grow the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige! Tomorrow I will take Pan Wushuang's head and dedicate it to the governor!!"
Xu Chu was angry and shouted angrily. Seeing that Xu Chu was fighting, Cao Ren sighed in his heart, and then looked at Jia Xu again. Jia Xu smiled and immediately said something.
"If the tiger marquis wants to fight tomorrow, if it is like this, he will be able to capture Pan Wushuang!!!"
When Xu Chu heard the words, he remembered in his heart that he must follow the plan.
The next day, Xu Chu led the army to Liu Junzhai to fight. Pan Feng flew out of the horse. When the two generals saw each other, they were like enemies meeting, and immediately faced the horse to fight. Xu Chu killed Shuhe and suddenly patted the horse and retreated. Pan Feng sneered with a sneer on her face. He secretly said that as the military commander said, he stopped the horse and didn't chase it. Xu Chu originally wanted to lead Pan Feng to chase him, and then let the bow and crossbowmen who were hiding under the sword and shields shoot arrows together, and then threw a flying stone, first hurt Pan Feng, and then waved the army to chase and kill. But Xu Chu didn't get it. Pan Feng seemed to see his plan, and it was the time when she was anxious. Cao Ren saw that Jia Xu's plan failed, so he ordered Zhang Jian and Han Hao to attack together. Hua Xiong and Wen Ping in Liu Jun's array had been waiting for a long time, and immediately attacked the two-winged iron riders, rampaging and killing the future. Cao Bing was in chaos. Xu Chu was entangled by Pan Feng. Later, Hua Xiong came. Xu Chu fled in a hurry. His back was cut by Hua Xiong and roared away. The generals of Cao's army retreated into the village in a panic.