Great Wei Nengchen

"Woo! - woo! woo!"

Early the next morning, the troops for the expedition were ready, including Xiao Yi's [-] personal soldiers, and Xu Huang's and Zhang Yun's [-] new troops. Although the number was not large, they were well-trained elites, enough for one to count as ten!

Xiangyang gathered at Changbanpo for more than [-] miles. Along the way, they had to cross mountains and rivers. The road was extremely difficult. In order to speed up the march, the troops had to travel lightly. Except for the necessary weapons and equipment, they only carried them for ten days. Ration!

Xiao Yi calculated it very clearly, it took three days of rapid marching to reach Changbanpo, and then two days to set up camp and build barriers, and the remaining five days to resist Liu Bei's attack!

If after five days, Cao Jun's brigade arrives, flanks back and forth, and wins a complete victory, naturally there is no need to worry about food and grass!

If Liu Bei's army can't hold it for five days, let Liu Bei's army attack Jiangling City, I'm afraid everyone will gather at the Palace of the King of Hell, let alone eat!

At the same time, the 'reinforcements' that Xiao Yi mentioned also came, but when Zhang He, Xu Huang and the others saw it, they didn't show any joy on their faces. Instead, they kept holding their chins, almost falling to the ground in shock!

First, the reinforcements who came were too embarrassed, ragged and covered in mud, worse than beggars, and second, their number was too small, only thirty or so!

The volley battle that is about to start is a fight of tens of thousands of people. The scene is extremely grand, and the casualties will be heavy. There are only thirty or so people who can't stand face to face. What's the use?

Could it be that these guys are not mortals, but elves and ghosts in the deep mountains, who have the ability to call the wind and rain, and cast beans into soldiers. Da Sima specially invited them out to help the army fight?

"The last general is ordered to come here and wait for the orders of the great Sima!"

"Well done, brothers have worked hard all the way, and you won the battle this time, you should remember it!"

"Willing to die for Da Sima!"

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The elves and ghosts stood in formation, and they were quite neat, and then a person walked out, knelt down on one knee and saluted, and wiped off the dirt on his face, revealing a wretched face, it was General Faqiu Zhonglang—— ground squirrel!

Xiao Yi took a few steps forward, and patted the squirrel on the shoulder as a reward. Soldiers are not many but fine, and generals are not brave but strategic. Although there are only thirty or so people, as long as they are used in the right place, they are better than thousands of troops. !

Since the army marched south, the diggers have made great contributions by opening roads in the mountains and building bridges in the water to ensure the smooth marching route. The squirrels have been promoted to the first level, and 1 households have been sealed as food towns. They have become the No. [-] in the tomb robbery world. [-]!

Three days ago, the ground squirrel received a message from the golden eagle telling him to come to Xiangyang City as soon as possible. For Xiao Yi's orders, the ground squirrel has always been a god, and after arranging the affairs in the camp, he immediately led the people on the road!

However, the distance was long and the time was limited, so it was impossible to bring all the 'Digger Army' there, so we had to select [-] confidants, all of whom were experts in drilling mountains, digging water, and digging holes, and set off with three days' rations!

In order to shorten the distance, they relied on their superb skills to climb mountains, climb cliffs, and cross mountain streams... they rushed day and night, and finally arrived outside Xiangyang City in the morning of the fourth day!

"Swipe!--God bless, this battle must be won, and the soldiers go out!"

Someone killed a scalper, and a simple expedition ceremony was held. Xiao Yi drew his sword and gave the order to go. More than 2 soldiers in the army, armed with weapons and carrying dry rations, began to march quickly...

It will be long if you have something to do, and short if you have nothing to do. People and horses go south along the Xiangjing Ancient Road. Successfully reached Changbanpo!

Chapter 1229 The enemy comes from the west, worrying about the east!

The men and horses came to Changbanpo, looking for a place with lush forests and sufficient water sources to set up camp - burying pots to make food, eating and drinking enough, then got into the tent and slept soundly, recovering the physical strength consumed by the long journey, and preparing for a bloody battle!

Xiao Yi, Zhang He, and Xu Huang led some soldiers and climbed up the nearby hillside. At this time, the autumn air was crisp and the birds and beasts were fat, and they kept appearing in the jungle. They quickly bent their bows and set up arrows, and soon shot many prey !

Then skinning, bloodletting, and lighting... While grilling game, tasting fine wine, and filling the hungry stomach; while condescending, checking the terrain, and discussing how to arrange troops to intercept Liu Bei's team!

Changbanpo is located between Fenghuang Mountain and Xiongjia Mountain. There are cliffs on both sides, and it is difficult for apes to climb. There is a narrow path, which is traveled by business travelers!

To the south of Changbanpo is the ancient Yunmengze. Later, the lake surface was deposited and turned into land, leaving behind many waterlogged lands and lakes, where the Zhanghe River and Juhe River converge, and then flow into the Yangtze River!

The two sides are towering, the middle is low-lying, there are dense forests to hide inside, and a big river to block the way... Such a strange terrain is indeed suitable for ambushes, but Xiao Yi, Zhang Xi, and Xu Huang's faces were not happy, but wry smiles appeared- --The terrain is too big and the troops are not enough!

If Xiao Yi had [-] soldiers, relying on the favorable terrain around him, he could lay a net of heaven and earth, and as long as Liu Bei's troops entered, the whole army would be wiped out!

It's a pity that the troops in hand are at full strength, and there are only more than 2 people. Let alone swallowing the enemy, even the defense is very difficult. The frontal defense line four or five miles wide is too thin!

In terms of military strategists: "Prepare the front and then empty, prepare the left and right to empty, prepare everywhere, and everywhere is empty." As long as the opponent concentrates his forces and storms a point of the defense line, the entire line will soon collapse!

"The line of defense here is too wide for our army to defend, so we can mobilize all our manpower, forcefully recruit the people nearby, dig a few more trenches, build high barriers, and rely on a solid line of defense to defend against the enemy!

Liu Bei's army engulfed the people all the way, and the advancing speed was bound to be slow. It only took five or six days for the defense line to be basically completed. Even if there were millions of people there, it would be impossible to pass in a short time! "

Zhang Yun made a good suggestion, build a few more barriers, and carry out layer-by-layer defense. As long as you persist for ten days, even if the main force of Cao's army climbs, it should climb to Changbanpo, right?

"General Zhang is right. It is a good way to defend the enemy with a wall. But, we don't have five or six days. Liu Bei's vanguard is less than [-] miles away, and they will kill them in half a day. Fortunately, they are outnumbered. not much!

General Zhang led 5000 troops and marched to the north of Changbanpo. Remember to plant more flags and make a big crowd. The enemy's vanguards are not many, and they will definitely retreat when they see this! "

"promise!"

"Chirp! - chirp!"

Xiao Yi looked up at the sky, and saw a golden dot fluctuating up and down, circling left and right among the white clouds. The posture was quite strange, as if it was expressing something!

After a while, Xiao Jin Dian jumped headfirst. It turned out to be a mighty golden eagle with a wingspan of nine feet. It landed on a nearby tree, and kept making flattering and credit-giving calls!

The golden eagle is mighty, powerful, and clever. After rigorous training, it can hunt, send letters, and investigate... Xiao Yi always relies on his clairvoyant eyes to predict the enemy first! '

"Yuan Bao is doing well—whoosh!"

Xiao Yi cut off a wild goat leg and threw it into the air. The golden eagle grabbed it like lightning and tore it up quickly... After eating and drinking, he happily soared into the sky and went to investigate the enemy situation again!

Liu Bei's army went all the way south, constantly coercing the people, and the marching speed was indeed not fast, but Xu Shu, a resourceful man, would not know the importance of Changbanpo, and would definitely send generals and elite troops to seize this strategic location!

Fortunately, Xiao Yi was superior in skills, he marched for three days, and occupied Changbanpo first, it was like a game of chess between masters, whoever can get the first move will gain the initiative!

Knowing that Changbanpo has fallen, Liu Bei's army will definitely speed up, take advantage of Xiao Yi's unstable foothold, launch a fierce attack, and then seize a way out. Build a defense line!

Some people must ask, since Changbanpo is not easy to defend, why not send troops south to take Jiangling, then defend the city, and then fight Liu Bei's army, isn't it more certain?

If you can't defend Jiangling City, and a fire burns all the food, grass, and weapons, Liu Bei's men and horses will have nowhere to live, and they will flee in a hurry. This battle will be won without victory!

Anyone who has this kind of thinking is undoubtedly a smart person with the potential to become a general, but Xiao Yi is smarter and understands the meaning of setting up an ambush at Changbanpo. Let me make an analogy: Liu Bei is a cunning fish, and Jiangling City is a bait When the bait is in, the fish will come, if the bait is lost, the fish will go away!

Without the temptation of Jiangling City, Liu Bei would wander around, constantly coercing the people, burning down the city, and continuing the tactics of 'strengthening the walls and clearing the wilderness'. This would do too much harm to Jingzhou, and Xiao Yi could not accept it!

Hundreds of thousands of Cao's troops marched south, and logistical supplies were very difficult. It was necessary to conscript troops, taxes, and food on the spot to maintain the consumption of the army. This required the elimination or defeat of Liu Bei's army as soon as possible to preserve a relatively complete Jingzhou in order to unify the war. continue!

Therefore, capturing Jiangling is a tactical victory but a strategic failure, and setting up an ambush at Changbanpo is a tactical failure but a strategic victory. How to choose between the two is the difference between general and handsome!

Closer to home, Xiao Yi used his wisdom to make the best use of the terrain, commanding the soldiers to build a defense line, and built three lines in a row!

The first line of defense was set up at the northern slope. People cut down the surrounding trees and built a long fence of four or five miles. More tents, flags, and spears were set up behind them, and many bonfires were lit... What was done was murderous and smoky, and the defenders didn't send a single one!

To put it bluntly, this is an air defense line, just rely on the words "ghost face Xiao Lang" to scare the enemy, and don't ask for a long time to hide it, as long as it delays the opponent for a day, half a day, or a few hours is good!

The second line of defense is in the middle, and the tactics of fire attack are adopted. The first generation of Changbanpo is sparsely populated and the vegetation is lush, and a large amount of dead branches, fallen leaves, and dry grass have been deposited... Some places are several feet thick. a big fire...

Lie Yan is the most ruthless. In order to avoid accidentally injuring his own people when the fire attacks, he also dug fire ditches, fire shelters, and several wells to ensure nothing goes wrong!

The third line of defense is the real thing. All the troops are concentrated here. There are trenches in the front and barriers in the back. There are antlers, wooden thorns, horse traps, and horse traps all around... Prepare to meet the enemy hand-to-hand!