The Nameless of the Common Clans

On the bank of the Han River, the fire in the camp had been put out, and the Jingzhou Army had retreated. As Wei Yan, Zhang Xiu, and Xu Huang crossed the river, the defense line on the river bank was completely torn apart by Chen Mo.

Zhang He ordered his people to start clearing the battlefield. Although the Jingzhou army retreated, the Ming army won the battle but he lost, which made Zhang He a little depressed.

"Jun Yi, don't be discouraged. If you hadn't contained the main force of the Jingzhou Army, our army would not have defeated the enemy so calmly. Get up." Chen Mo helped Zhang He up and looked at the camp in front of him that had been reduced to ruins. He frowned. This Zhuge Liang I learn things quite quickly.

The war was won by a step, but Xiangyang was not yet conquered, so it could only be regarded as a small victory. Chen Mo sent out scouts to explore the surrounding terrain and traces of enemy troops, and also ordered people to deliver the captured serial crossbows.

Chen Mo has been coveting the Jingzhou Army's Ten Repeater Crossbows for several days. If the army can be equipped with such weapons, it will be a qualitative leap in combat power for the Ming Army. Chen Mo naturally hopes that Ma Jun can imitate it.

The captured repeating crossbow was not the kind held by soldiers, but was captured by Zhang He after he captured the fort. Zhuge Liang had set fire to the camp, and on Zhang He's side, Ma Jun and his craftsmen worked hard to dismantle one.

"This is not used by the army." Looking at the repeating crossbow cart, Chen Mo frowned. Compared with this, he wanted the repeating crossbow used by the Jingzhou Army soldiers that day, which could be used by a single soldier.

"Your Majesty, although it is not a repeating crossbow, the principles of the mechanism should be similar. I may be able to make that kind of repeating crossbow." Ma Jun had already disassembled this repeating crossbow cart before, and the principle was already clear, and he couldn't wait now. have been imitated or even transformed.

"As soon as possible." Chen Mo nodded. With the appearance of the Ten Repeating Crossbows, Chen Mo felt that the previously powerful Pojun Crossbow was a little outdated, and the cost of the Pojun Crossbow was also quite high. If the cost of the two sides was similar, Chen Mo I think it would be good to use this repeating crossbow vehicle to replace part of the army-breaking crossbows. This thing has average siege power, but if it is used to defend the city, the power is considerable. Setting up some fortresses with such repeating crossbows can save a lot of troops.

"Here!" Ma Jun agreed excitedly and asked someone to carry the crossbow cart away.

The camp was burned down, but now that the south bank has been breached by Chen Mo's authority, and the army has crossed the river, the camp will naturally have to be re-established.

Chen Mo ordered Zhang He to re-enter the camp and coordinate with Zhang Liao's main army from the north and south on the west bank. Chen Mo took Dian Wei, Wei Yan and a group of personal guards to inspect the surrounding areas and observe the terrain.

Xiangyang can control the north and south, so it makes sense for Zhuge Liang to choose the main line of defense against the Ming army this time. Although Chen Mo climbed to the south bank, the terrain of Xiangyang is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Outside Xiangyang City, the Han River is to the east. In the west, there are high mountains such as Wanshan Mountain, Baizhang Mountain, Hushan Mountain, and Xianshan Mountain as support. Although it is not as dangerous as Guangkan, Xiangyang City lies across here. It cannot be used here.

Zhuge Liang actually built three strongholds and a guard city in the short distance of 20 miles from the river bank to Xiangyang. If the Ming army wanted to attack Xiangyang City, unless the army could fly, it could only attack on the terrain. Under unfavorable circumstances, only by breaking through the barriers layer by layer and removing all the barriers Zhuge Liang set up outside the city can we reach Xiangyang City.

Chen Mo led the crowd around and found that Zhuge Liang had set up secret sentries on the tops of mountains in Xiangyang. If Chen Mo hadn't brought his personal guards, he might have suffered a loss.

"Zhuge Kongming is really attentive. He has thought of everything he can think of." Chen Mo couldn't help but admire him.

Whether it was the defense line on the river bank or the hidden sentries of the camps after crossing the river, Zhuge Liang thought of almost all the places he could think of. If it weren't for the lack of troops, Chen Mo might not even be able to cross the river at this moment. Although he was an enemy, Chen Mo also had a feeling for this wise man. Somewhat admiration.

"Hey, a dignified man can think as much as a woman. Your Majesty, I think that Zhuge Liang probably looks like a woman!" Dian Wei couldn't help but curse. They met many people during their patrol. The secret sentry of the Jingzhou army made Dian Wei extremely bored.

Chen Mo turned his head and glanced at Dian Wei, but said nothing.

Dian Wei coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I am not talking about you."

Chen Mo led everyone around the Jingzhou Army's sentry on the top of the mountain and headed west. He wanted to see if he could bypass these mountains and attack Xiangyang from the rear. However, when Chen Mo arrived, he saw that there were large camps there. Obviously Zhuge Liang also figured this out.

Tsk~

Looking at the layout of the military camp at the foot of the mountain, Chen Mo silently made some calculations in his mind and gave up on the plan to attack the enemy's rear. Even if he could break through, not to mention the price, the time would be enough for Zhuge Liang to be prepared, not to mention Chen Mo didn't know. Whether there are arrangements on the other side of Xiangyang, Zhuge Liang's main defense is that he is not fake, but Chen Mo doesn't believe that he will not be wary of Jiangdong at all.

Chen Mo now seems to understand how he felt about the generals who faced Yu Sheng in the past. However, Zhuge Liang is more delicate than Yu Sheng. It's not about personality, but there are some things. Yu Sheng is really not as good as Zhuge Liang, such as the overall planning and layout. The terrain is exquisite. Anyway, after seeing Zhuge Liang's layout, the first feeling is that it is delicate, and the second feeling is that it is exquisite. The military camp is laid out according to the Qimen Bagua. The bright posts and hidden sentries on this mountain are also aligned for several miles, and have even been The forts on the riverside that were breached were the best positions after careful calculation.

Yu Sheng only needs to be practical, but Zhuge Liang seems to also pay attention to beauty and practicality. This is a person who pursues perfection. Regarding this, Chen Mo can't say whether it is right or wrong. This is an attitude towards doing things. No wonder Dian Wei treats him like this An evaluation, don't tell me it's pretty accurate.

"Your Majesty, don't you want to watch?" Dian Wei was a little surprised when he saw that the road was going back. In the past, Chen Mo would observe the terrain and enemy formations very carefully, and it was common for him to run for three days, but this time, he returned in less than half a day. Could it be that Zhuge Liang was not good enough?

"I have seen everything I should see, there is no need to see it again." Chen Mo shook his head. Zhuge Liang had considered every aspect to the extreme. If Chen Mo had not had the advantage of more soldiers this time, it would be a question whether he could break the Jiangan defense line.

"I said that Zhuge Liang was said to be a god by the Jingxiang scholars, but he was useless." Dian Wei grinned.

"If you can be even one tenth of his, I can let you lead the army alone!" Chen Mo looked at Dian Wei and shook his head. It's not that he is useless, but that he has done everything he can. Whether it is the copper pillar in the middle of the river or the joint defense of the mountains and rivers, almost everything is covered. In addition to the strong attack, Chen Mo can't find any other way. Even if he can find a flaw now, Chen Mo dare not use it. He suspects that Zhuge Liang deliberately showed it to him. Such an opponent is terrible, but also respectable.

"I..." Dian Wei looked at Chen Mo dumbfounded. Although he is not good at leading troops in battle, he is not so bad, right? At least Dian Wei, the personal guard of 400 people, feels that he is leading well. If it is really like what Chen Mo said, then Zhuge Liang can lead 40,000 troops? With this calculation, it seems that there is nothing great. His own king has commanded a battle of 100,000 people, and Cao Cao has also commanded it. It is also common for those more famous generals in the army to lead 40,000 or 50,000 troops. With this calculation, Zhuge Liang is just average.

Thinking of this, Dian Wei couldn't help but say: "He only has 40,000 soldiers. What's the big deal if he is better at commanding troops than me? If he has the ability, he can fight me one-on-one!"

40,000?

Chen Mo looked at Dian Wei in surprise. He didn't even know how many soldiers Zhuge Liang could lead. How did he calculate it?

Then he reacted. One tenth of one tenth, wouldn't it be a hundred times more than Dian Wei?

"You are quite accurate in your calculation." Chen Mo didn't know how to say this. Don't say that this was just a casual remark. Even if it was true, there were differences between people who commanded 40,000 people. Besides, can such a thing as commanding troops and fighting be calculated in such a simple way?

"That's it~" Dian Wei laughed.

"Let's go." Chen Mo ignored him. There was no way to reason about this. He took everyone back to the camp. Zhang He had already rebuilt the camp. When Chen Mo returned to the camp, Zhang He was discussing the war strategy. Seeing Chen Mo coming back, he quickly welcomed Chen Mo into the camp.

"You are a good general!" Chen Mo knelt behind the commander's desk and looked at Zhang He.

"I am here!" Zhang He stood up quickly.

"Today I have observed the defenses of Xiangyang. Apart from a strong attack, there is no other way to think of." Chen Mo looked at Zhang He and said, "Zhuge Liang is indeed a genius. The next battle of Xiangfan will focus on attacking Fancheng. I will cross the river to the other side and preside over the battle. You will be the commander here and preside over the battle. I will leave 20,000 soldiers here, but don't move easily. The terrain here is dangerous. If the Jingzhou army comes to provoke, just repel it and don't chase it. If you send troops to attack, don't think of any strategies, step by step, and suppress it with the general situation."

In this way, Zhang He's autonomy was obviously restricted. For the commander, this was a sign of distrust. In the past, Chen Mo would not have issued such an order, but after seeing Zhuge Liang's arrangement, Chen Mo thought it was better to be cautious.

"In short, you must be extremely cautious when dealing with this man. If you are a little careless, he may plot against you." Chen Mo sighed when he saw the puzzled faces of the generals.

"My lord, is Zhuge Kongming really that powerful?" Wei Yan couldn't help asking.

"You can go and observe the enemy's formation in the next few days." Chen Mo nodded. This is an opponent worthy of his attention. Zhuge Liang has something that neither he nor Cao Cao has. When dealing with such an enemy, he may be counterattacked by the opponent if he is not careful.

"I will obey your order!" Zhang He did not reject it. After all, he had just been defeated. There was nothing to say. He was going to wait until tomorrow to see it in person. In Zhang He's memory, it seemed that only Cao Cao could make Chen Mo so cautious. The incident of Xiahou Yuan leading his troops to cross the mountains and attack the camp on the shore of the East China Sea was still a thorn in Zhang He's heart.