Chapter 9 Hard Battle

The elite soldiers of Guanzhong, holding shields and arranging in a neat array, slowly forced them to the Yizhou army under the command of low-level officers such as Dubo and Tunchang. Zhao Feng looked at the approaching Guanzhong Army. Now his situation is simply more dangerous than that in Shentingling.

When it is said that in Shentingling, although I didn't have time to build a position, there was finally a gentle slope, which was more or less condescending. Although I have become a big village now, the defense ability of the camp on the flat ground is already limited. Now facing the opponent's shield array, it is basically equivalent to hand-to-hand combat.

"Rap arrows!" At Zhao Feng's order, the crossbow behind the fence roared again. At the same time, across the fence, a big cold flashing gun also began to harvest the life of the front Guanzhong army. However, the people of Xia Houyuan will not be slaughtered like this, and the guys in their hands also began to harvest the lives of the Sichuan army. At this time, it is to compete nakedly with the combat effectiveness of the army. Except for knocking down several enemy troops with crossbows and the fence on the way to march, the Sichuan army has no advantage.

"Xia Houyuan's hundred elite soldiers are really powerful, and the Sichuan army is still a little worse!" Zhao Feng looked at it for a long time and sighed. Ma Yan beside him did not say anything, but also nodded. Although the reorganization and training of the Sichuan army have not been relaxed since joining Xichuan, the Sichuan people are short and limited in training. Although the combat effectiveness of this Sichuan army has been greatly improved, it is still worse than Zhao Feng's elite soldiers in Xuzhou and Jingnan. Compared with Xiahou Yuan's elite soldiers in Guanzhong, he also fell behind.

"If you give me another year, I will definitely be able to train the Sichuan army stronger. What a pity!" Zhao Feng was also distressed when he looked at the Sichuan Army and the Guanzhong Army, which were almost the same casualties. As a defender, he is almost equal to the casualties of the other party. It's too bad to fight this battle. Seeing that the battle was still going on, Zhao Feng gave way to the Sichuan army in the front row, and the Danyang elite soldiers and the Hanzhong army in the back row went straight in. These people have been trained by Zhao Feng for a long time, and their combat effectiveness is not a little bit better than that of the Sichuan army. Under their bravery, Cao Jun's momentum was obviously suppressed. Although Xia Houyuan's surname is urgent, he also knows that it is too unrealistic to break the other party's camp in this way. At present, he ordered to stand in Dazhai first and prepare for a protracted war with the other party. At the same time, he sent someone to report to Cheng Yu, asked him to send more people to help him attack, and to inform Cao Yan about the military situation here as soon as possible. As the senior management of Cao Wei's group, Xia Houyuan is also very familiar with Cao Wei's strategy this time. Now there is no movement on Xu Chang's side, and he is in a hot fire here. This matter is really too strange, and Xia Houyuan also feels that something is wrong.

"What, General Xiahou wants to send more troops to attack the street pavilion?" On the north bank of Weishui, Cheng Yu was also shocked after receiving Xia Houyuan's order to transfer troops. Han Hao, who was beside him, couldn't help but wonder, "Mr. Zhongde, is there anything wrong?"

"It's strange. Is Zhao Botao really in Longxi this time?" After all, Cheng Yu is Cheng Yu. When Zhao Feng's soldiers came out of Qishan, he realized that he was afraid that the action of the Yizhou Army was not a small fight. Then he realized that Cao Wei's plan to lure the enemy was not so likely to win.

"General Han, how many troops and horses in our army can be mobilized at present?" Strongly resisting the trace of uneasiness in his heart, Cheng Yu still decided to deal with the enemy in the street pavilion first. Although Han Sui is not a good bird, once Ma Chao occupies Xiliang, it will be difficult for Guanzhong to face Ma Chao and Zhao Feng in the future.

"I still have 20,000 soldiers here. In addition to the defenders from all over Tongguan, there are also 20,000 horses in Xianyang that can be mobilized!" Han Hao replied. Cheng Yu nodded, and then ordered all 20,000 horses in Xianyang to gather and rush to the street pavilion.

"Mr. Zhongde, I have nothing to do here. You take another 10,000 to these two thousand horses!" After Han Hao saw Cheng Yu's arrangement to stop, Cheng Yu frowned and said, "General Han, you still have to guard against the Sichuan army on the opposite side. How can you be light?"

"Mr. Zhongde, don't worry, I have a natural danger here. The combat strength of the Sichuan army has always been weak, but if it is guarded, it is more than enough to rely on this 10,000 people!" Han Hao is full of confidence. Cheng Yu frowned and finally said, "Ten thousand people are too few after all, and the Sichuan army across the Wei River is no less than tens of thousands. Well, I will ask Yuan Chang to allocate another 10,000 people from Chang'an to station in martial arts, and form a horn with you to guard the north of the Wei River!"

"It's good!" Han Hao knew that Cheng Yu was more stable, so he did not refuse. At present, Cheng Yu and Lv Kuang and Lv Xiang brothers, and Xia Houde, the younger brother of Xia Houyuan, personally led 30,000 people to help the street pavilion, while Han Hao was left behind in Weishui.

After the fifth day, when Cheng Yu and others rushed to the street pavilion, it was already a purgatory on earth. More than ten days of bloody battles have piled up corpses on Jieting Avenue into mountains. Under the fierce attack of Xia Houyuan, nearly half of his 30,000 horses have been killed or injured. However, the defenders did not take any advantage. The casualties of the defenders in Zhao Feng's Dazhai and Wang Ping's street pavilions added up to nearly 10,000. In these days, as long as Xia Houyuan attacked fiercely, Wang Ping led the unprecedented flying army to raid the rear from the city. Every time he finished killing, he ran away, so that Xia Houyuan did not dare to attack too fiercely.

"Mr. Zhongde, as long as you come!" Xia Houyuan was overjoyed when he saw Cheng Yu coming. Cheng Yu looked at the situation around him, and the smell of blood in the air made him a little nauseous. To resist the nausea, Cheng Yu also said, "General Xiahou, it seems that Zhao Botao has become a corner to guard the street pavilion. Now, it's better to concentrate on breaking through one place first!"

"I have the same intention, but there are not many soldiers!" Xia Houyuan sighed. At present, Xia Houde led 10,000 troops and used the siege equipment carried by the army to attack Wang Ping in Jieting City. Xia Houyuan gathered the remaining tens of thousands of horses to attack Zhao Feng's village.

"General, it seems that Cao's army has increased its troops!" Ma Yan looked at Cao Jun's camp, which had increased significantly in the distance, and was also a little frightened. Zhao Feng looked at the other party's re-arranged military array and said in a low voice, "Don't panic, get ready to pick up!"

Now there are less than 13,000 people left in Zhao Feng's Dazhai, but there are nearly 30,000 Cao's army facing the opposite side. The comparison of such troops on the plain is simply one-sided.

"General, what's going on with General Zilong? He should have taken Xiliang. Why don't you come to reinforce it!" Ma Qian was already a little incoherent when he was nervous. Zhao Feng looked at Ma Qian, who was at a loss in front of him, and sighed secretly in his heart. He couldn't help regretting that he was a little big. He only led 25,000 Sichuan troops to guard the street pavilion. Although Zhuge Liang sent so many people in history, he was an elite soldier who had been trained for many years, and his combat effectiveness of the Sichuan army was still worse. If it hadn't been for the foundation of Danyang soldiers and Hanzhong Army, they would have collapsed long ago.

It's a pity that Zhuge Liang didn't come with him! If he were here, I'm afraid I wouldn't be so embarrassed. Zhao Feng sighed in his heart. At the beginning of Xichuan, people's hearts have not completely calmed down. If Zhuge Liang, himself and Zhao Yun have easily left Xichuan, Ma Liang is afraid that he can't control the field.

"General, it's a carrier pigeon sent by General Zhao!" At this time, Ma Zhen suddenly pointed excitedly to a pigeon flying in the sky. He stepped forward and took the letter on the pigeon's leg and found that it was not from Zhao Yun, but from Pound. He told himself that Jicheng had been captured by him. At present, he was leading the army to the street pavilion to help the battle, and he could arrive in two days at most.

"The letter was sent yesterday. It seems that Lingming will arrive in one more day at most!" After watching it, Zhao Feng also took a long breath. Pound, who lived up to his expectations, finished the other side of Jicheng. Jicheng is very close to the street pavilion. If he can come to the rescue, it will be much better for him. I just didn't expect that Jicheng, as the capital of Xiliang, was broken by him so quickly.

"Tell the brothers that if you hold on for another day, the reinforcements will arrive!" Zhao Feng hurriedly ordered people to tell the whole army the good news, which finally revived some sluggish morale. The Sichuan army, which regained its spirit, began to face Xia Houyuan's attack again. At this time, Zhao Feng also had to admit that although Jieting Avenue was a flat river, this avenue was not a wilderness plain after all, and Xia Houyuan could only attack from the east. Of course, Zhao Feng also set up a sentry card on the mountain road. Once he found that the other party was ready to take a detour, he could be prepared at any time.

In the next day, Xia Houyuan, who was replenished by troops, began to attack Zhao Feng's Dazhai crazily. Of course, there were countless arrows shot by the defenders, and even dozens of sharp rejection guns were broken due to excessive use. Xia Houyuan is worthy of being famous for his bravery in battle. He almost didn't even give Zhao Feng the time to take a breath. Waves of soldiers rushed up one after another, even crazier than Zhou Yu in Shentingling.

In just one day, Zhao Feng's Dazhai killed and injured more than 3,000 people, and the rest were less than 10,000 people. Xia Houyuan also left more than 4,000 bodies, but the proportion of the number of people was more prominent. At the same time, Wang Ping in Jieting City is also under great pressure. The short wall is simply useless for Xiahoude, but the siege battle is full of all kinds of short soldiers. Even if the frontless flying army is strong, nearly a thousand people have been killed and injured in this battle.

"General, we are so miserable today!" After the war, he accompanied Zhao Feng to inspect the barracks, and Ma Yan was already sad. However, there is also good news at this time. Zhao Yun's 20,000 horses can rush to the street pavilion in a few days, and Pound's is expected to arrive tonight. Zhao Feng was secretly glad that if he had his current strength, he would have no confidence to stay for another day tomorrow.

"General, General Pang is here!" At this time, he came to report, and then the ground in the west began to tremble a little. It was Pound who led people to support.

"Ring Ming, it's really thanks to you!" Zhao Feng looked at Pound who led the army and almost cried on the spot. Shentingling blocked Zhou Yu, and Jiangling City fought hard against Kuiyue. He had never been so passive. This time, it's really a dead life!

"General, I have brought 20,000 horses here. When I meet General Zilong and others, we can fight and get into the customs!" Pound is full of confidence. Zhao Feng hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "You Ming, I don't know how you took Jicheng so quickly?"

"Hey hey, general, thanks to my friend, Jiang Xian, the captain of Nan'an County!" Pang De smiled and introduced an officer dressed as a Qiang man behind him to Zhao Feng. It turned out that Jiang Xu, the brother of the Jiang Qian clan, was a meritorious Cao of Tianshui County. Jiang Qiang was from Qiang and Nan'an County. He had always had a deep friendship with Pang De, so he volunteered to lobby his brother to surrender. Although Jiang Xu failed to present the city, it also attracted Wei Kang, the governor of Liangzhou, and Yang Fu, the governor of Tianshui. The two sides had a scuffle in the city, and finally took advantage of Pang De in vain.

"So that's it. Thank you, General Jiang." Zhao Feng was also very happy to hear what he said. Looking at Jiang Qian in front of him, Zhao Feng suddenly thought and asked, "I don't know if General Jiang has a family?"

(to be continued)