Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 455
Zhuge Liang compared the map and knew the terrain around Xiling very well. He talked with great enthusiasm. Everyone was dumbfounded and couldn't help but have a little more trust in this new young man.

Then Zhuge Liang marked the ambush places one by one, and said to Huang Zu: "Sun Ce came here while the victory was in progress. If he doesn't take a head-on blow, the Wu army will be unstoppable. I'm afraid we won't be able to wait until the reinforcements arrive. We have to fight with our backs."

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Shuo immediately clasped his fists and said, "I wish to lead troops to Guishan Mountain to ambush!"

Hao Zhao also took a step forward: "If you are hesitant, let me go!"

Seeing that Zhuge Liang and Hao Zhao had talked about this point, Huang Zu saw that if he didn't make up his mind, he would just sit and wait for death. Anyway, if Hao Zhao and the others didn't come, he would be determined to fight to the death. Thinking about it this way, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Immediately said to everyone: "Everyone, even if the reinforcements don't come, we will fight to the death. Since the general has appointed civil and military personnel, why don't we work together?"

Huang She and the others nodded their heads one after another. After turning this corner in their thoughts, everyone suddenly realized that it was a deadly battle anyway. Wouldn't it be better if someone offered advice?
Seeing that the military spirit was ready, Huang Zu couldn't help but smile and nod, took off the sword from his waist, and handed it directly to Zhuge Liang: "Since Kong Ming has a plan, just give the order. If anyone disobeys the order, kill him with this sword."

Zhuge Liang took the sword and said calmly: "We wait for work with ease, and brake with silence. Remember not to make any mistakes. General Hao will personally go to Liushugou to ambush, and let Wu's army go first. Their baggage and food must be behind, and they will be destroyed first." forage."

Huang Zu nodded and said, "That's right. Food and grass are the lifeblood of the three armies. If we can burn the food and grass, the Wu army's army will be in a state of chaos, and we can take advantage of it."

Zhuge Liang took out a command arrow and sent an order: "Huang She led the troops to settle at the foot of Guishan Mountain. According to the schedule, the Wu soldiers will arrive at dusk. You just go forward to lure the enemy. When you see the Wu army coming, abandon the camp and leave. Don't fight to the death. .”

Although Huang She was puzzled, he still took the command arrow and was quite satisfied with the arrangement. He thought to himself that even if he wanted to stick to the camp, he couldn't stop Sun Ce!
Zhuge Liang gave Hao Zhao another command: "Deng Long led five hundred troops to ambush among the reeds on the sandbank, and when he saw the fire rising in the direction of Guishan, he could kill it and set fire to the reeds. A sandbar."

Deng Long stepped forward to receive the command and went to prepare. He is originally from Xiling, and he is most familiar with the terrain in this area, so it is very suitable for him to do this.

After making arrangements, Zhuge Liang turned around and asked Huang Zu, "I don't know who killed Sun Jian in the previous battle?"

Huang Zu pointed to a general on the left: "It's Lu Jie, the Sima of the other army, and it's also Sun Jian who rushed into the ambush and was shot in the vital part by an arrow."

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, and sent an order: "General Lu's front troops go to fight, do you dare to fight Sun Ce?"

Lu Jie hesitated for a while, seeing everyone's eyes, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out: "The general is willing to go."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Don't worry, general. If you lead the troops this time, if you meet Sun Ce's soldiers and horses, you don't have to fight to the death. If you are invincible, retreat immediately."

"Why is that?" Although Lu Jie knew that he was not the opponent of the Eastern Wu generals, he still couldn't help himself when a young man said that in public.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "This is a trick to lure the enemy. All the generals in Eastern Wu know that they killed Sun Ce, and they will definitely pursue and avenge him. Only my plan can be carried out."

"So it is!" Lu Jie suddenly understood, and stepped forward to accept the order.

Zhuge Liang then ordered Zhang Shuo: "General Zhang will meet General Lu later, and when Wu soldiers come after him, he will retreat after a little resistance. I have made my own arrangements."

The generals went to prepare. Zhuge Liang also ordered Chen Jiu and Liu Hu to prepare fire starters and wait behind Guishan. When the Wu soldiers arrived, they set fire to retreat into the county.

After giving the order, Zhuge Liang hung his sword around his waist, got up and walked outside the yamen.

Seeing the suddenly empty lobby from the handsome seat, Huang Zu suddenly stood up: "Kong Ming, I... what should I do?"

Only then did Zhuge Liang turn around and clasped his fists and said, "Duke Ming sits in Xiling and guards Jiangxia!"

Huang Zu was startled, then he said angrily: "You see that certain boss is too old to lead the army?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said with a smile: "Zhou Yu's surprise attack on Xiakou, Jiangxia's hearts are fluctuating. I am afraid that there are Eastern Wu spies in Xiling City. Only when Duke Ming personally sits in the town can we go out of the city to fight in peace."

Only then did Huang Zu turn his anger into joy, remembering how calm and calm Zhuge Liang had just dispatched his troops, he couldn't help sighing: "It is said that the general knows people well, and he will not deceive me!"

At this time, the Wu army in Zhu County had already marched towards Xiling. They attacked Jiangxia years ago, but were intercepted by Huang Zu's water army with a building boat on the river.

Liu He had already pacified the Central Plains and occupied half of the country. Sun Ce knew that he could no longer take Jiangxia and attack Jingzhou this time, and there would be no chance for hegemony in the future.

He discussed with Zhou Yu and decided to attack Xiakou by surprise. At the same time, he sent troops from the Lujiang River, and the elites from land and water came out together, forming a siege of Jiangxia from the east and west.

Sun Ce mobilized [-] troops from Lujiang to take Xiling, and Zhou Yu led Chaisang's [-] navy to occupy Xiakou.

With Zhou Tai and Huang Gai as the vanguard, and Lu Fan as the military counselor, the Wu army went straight to Guishan, which was the last line of defense in Xiling. After passing Guishan, they could approach the walls of Xiling. Their father's revenge would be avenged, and Jiangxia would be captured!
The soldiers and horses were dispatched, and before they reached the territory of Guishan, sentry horses came to report that Jiang Xia's army had already arrived at Guishan to defend, and they were deploying fortifications at the foot of the mountain for defense.

Sun Ce sneered and said: "Old Huang Zu, you still dare to go out of the city to fight and get killed!"

Lu Fan said: "Today I will report carefully. Several generals have come to Xiling. They seem to be sent by Liu He. We still need to be careful, for fear that there will be an ambush in Guishan. Don't be careless."

Sun Ce waved his hand and said with a smile: "I have found out that this person's name is Hao Zhao. He has no achievements. There is also a young boy who is still young. The others are even more unknown and are not worthy of fear."

Lu Fan frowned and said, "I heard that Liu He is good at recognizing people, so sending these two here this time may have some profound meaning."

Sun Ce stroked his short mustache and said with a smile: "Only Hao Zhao has some skills, and that Zhuge Liang just came to visit his relatives. This man is highly valued by Liu He, but he dared to go deep into dangerous situations. After a certain city was broken, he was captured alive." Wouldn't it be wonderful to capture him alive and exchange him for some horses and weapons with Xu You?"

What Soochow lacks most now is war horses. Every time Liu He is dispatched, there are [-] cavalry, and Sun Ce is jealous with envy.

Lu Fan said: "Huang Zu has already divided up his troops and deployed them in Guishan, so it's better to be careful!"

"Hmph, just a few people who want to block my [-] elite soldiers, isn't it just a mantis' arm?" Sun Ce smiled proudly, and said coldly, "I don't care about those people under Huang Zu's subordinates. They are useless except for sneak attacks. Back then Father was just careless."

(End of this chapter)