Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 282 Battle Begins: Harvesting the Wheat

"Sun Tzu's Art of War" said: "Therefore, if I want to fight, even though the enemy has a high fortification and a deep ditch, whoever has to fight with me, I will save what I attack."

In April, Wei Yongzhou, the first city of Gaoping, by the Qingshui River.

Qingshui River originates from Mount Liupan, and it was called Wushui in the Han Dynasty (Note ①). It crosses Wating Road, Longshan North Road, and you can reach the first city of Gaoping.

General Wu Ban of Zhengdong and Sima Deng Ai of Qinzhou led [-] elite soldiers, with their armored horses in the south, they rushed day and night, crossed Wating Road, and headed for Wushui.

Wu Ban and Deng Ai did not come here for the siege of the city, but simply for the winter wheat in the fields on both sides of the Qingshui River.

The northern crops in the Han Dynasty were mainly millet and wheat, and these two crops could be planted alternately in different seasons.After January, the winter wheat will mature in May. In order to prevent Wei General Dai Ling from harvesting wheat at that time, it will be used as nourishment for the military.

Zhuge Liang ordered Wu Ban and Deng Ai to forcibly march ahead of Dai Ling and harvest winter wheat by the Qingshui River in April.However, the green wheat in April can only be weeded out and cannot be used as food for the army.

But all of this is worth it. The food and grass of the Wei army stationed near Xiaoguan Road basically relied on the food and grass supplied by the Qingshuihegu military station and Guanzhong.

Once the Han army harvested the winter wheat in the Qingshui River Valley, the troops of Zhang Yun and Dai Ling would basically face food shortages in the next few months if they were not rescued by the Guanzhong Army.

Deng Ai and Wu Ban's [-] elite soldiers entered the Qingshui River Valley together.It was discovered immediately by the beacon tower built on the mountain, and quickly ignited the beacon to notify Dai Ling in Gaoping City.

At this time, the five thousand soldiers of the Han army who had just entered the flat river valley quickly put on their armor and prepared for battle amidst the sound of bugles.

Dai Ling in the city was shocked when he learned that the Shu army was invading. While mobilizing soldiers and horses to lead the army to attack, he ordered his scouts to inform the general Cao Zhen.

Deputy General Wei Ping held Dai Ling with one hand, and advised him, "General, we should stick to the first city of Gaoping and not act rashly, waiting for Da Sima to rescue us."

Dai Ling waved his hand and refused, saying: "General Wei's remarks are biased. Although it is the best policy to stick to the city, the wheat in the fields is our army rations. Once the wheat is harvested and burned by Western Shu, our army rations will be exhausted!"

After a pause, Dai Ling also knew that Wei Ping's words were reasonable, and said solemnly: "There are 5000 people in the city, and I will receive 2000 soldiers to attack when the enemy's foothold is not stable. The king will lead [-] people to defend Gaoping City, just in case something happens. .”

Wei Ping knew that the military rations outside had to be rescued, so he didn't insist any more, and he clasped his hands and said, "Please rest assured, General Dai, everything will be all right."

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The 3000 people under Dai Ling marched in a three-column formation, and had to be reported by scouts, and the distance from the Shu army was no more than three miles.

Dai Ling ordered the messenger to wave the formation flag to signal the whole army to put their hooks into formation, concentrate the elite in the center, and try to break through the middle army of the Shu army.

Eight hundred cavalry pawns cruised on both sides to prevent the Shu army from attacking from the flanks.

The armies of both sides continued to move forward on the field, and within a mile, more than a thousand Han cavalry galloped out from the left and right wings, and the rangers shot and harassed the Wei cavalry.

Under the command of Wu Ban, the army of the Han army rolled forward. The elite red armored guards in the front row on the left wing, wearing heavy armor and holding crossbows, slowly approached the front line of the Wei army.

In the army formation, Deng Ai told the generals the key points of this battle.

Wei Shuai Su Gu, with a burly figure, bent over beside Deng Ai to listen to his orders.

Deng Ai pointed to the army formation in front of him, and told Su Gu: "Our army has come from a long distance, so we can't fight for a long time. The Chinese army has Zicheng to lead the battle. When the two armies are fighting fiercely, Su Weishuai leads the elite to go around from behind the left wing. Assault on the Wei army's right-wing formation, it will be a battle."

"No!" Su Gu responded in a deep voice, puffing out his stomach.

Deng Ai beckoned, and told Ji Xin, "It's enough for Zicheng to lead the central army to block the elite Wei army. Wait for our army to attack from the left wing, and then we will defeat the enemy together."

Ji Xin cupped his hands and said, "No!"

After the post-deployment battle plan, Deng Ai reported to Wu Ban that the deployment had been completed.

Wu Ban waved his hand boldly to express his understanding, and at the same time, he admired Deng Ai in his heart.As soon as the army set off, Deng Ai basically arranged the military affairs in an orderly manner, so he didn't have to worry about it at all.

At this time, the distance between the two armies was about 150 steps. The front row crossbowmen of the Han and Wei armies stepped forward and shot under the command flag, and countless arrow feathers would shoot out through the formation.

"Whoosh~"

There was a sudden sound of breaking through the air, and a large number of arrows roared and slid countless parabolas in the air, flying into the Han army formation.

The soldiers in the front row raised their shields and formed a wall with their shields. A large number of arrows and crossbows were shot on the big shield, but a few sharp arrows pierced through the shield but were embedded in the armor of the soldiers.

All of this was not enough to stop the advance of the Han army. In the Han army, the warriors beat the drum with all their strength. The sound of the drum filled the whole army, signaling the whole army to press forward.

As the drums became more and more passionate, all the soldiers roared and rushed towards Wei Jun as if injected with chicken blood.

"Rejuvenate the Han Dynasty!"

A shocking slogan came from the direction of the Han army, and the next moment, the fiery red wave collided with the khaki wave head-on.

In an instant, smoke and dust rose everywhere, and the soldiers of the Han army fought hand-to-hand with the Wei army.The sound of screams and the impact of weapons can be heard endlessly.

Su Gu, who was always fighting in the front, hid behind the left wing of the Han army. Hearing the sound of entanglement and fighting with the Wei army in the front of the left wing, he couldn't help pacing anxiously, and from time to time stood on tiptoe to look at the crowded front army.

As time passed by, not only Su Gu was anxious, but also the five hundred elite red armored guards.However, due to the strict military discipline, they dare not make any noise.

At this time, the sentry cavalry of the Han army came galloping with the command flag on their backs, and shouted loudly: "Commander Suwei, send Deng Sima's military order, and the red armored guards attack."

Hearing this, Su Gu was overjoyed, greeted the soldiers, and shouted: "Boys, follow me to fight."

"promise!"

The guards in red armor stood up vigorously, took up their weapons, and followed Su Gu closely behind.

Suddenly, the drums of war sounded.

Five hundred red armored guards suddenly appeared from behind the left-wing army formation, and attacked from the right flank of the Wei army.

The flanking Wei cavalry was about to attack and stop, but was picked up by the Han cavalry who had been prepared for a long time, and they fought together.

The officers of the Wei army on the flank, holding spears, hurriedly called the soldiers to be on guard.

In the smoke and dust, the Red Armored Guards slammed into the formation holding a shield, and Su Gu, holding a double mace and wearing a crimson sleeve armor, slammed into the Wei army formation.

Su Gu held maces in both hands, and smashed the heads of Wei soldiers with his right hand. Through the pocket, the iron mace weighing more than ten kilograms smashed and smashed the skulls; his left hand hammered the chests of Wei soldiers, breaking ribs, piercing the heart and lungs, and blood instantly overflowed from the corners of the mouth, paralyzed fell to the ground.

In this way, Su Gu led the elite soldiers of the Red Armored Guards to rush into the enemy's formation along the flank.

Wei Jun's right army collapsed directly, like a chain reaction, spreading to the central army and affecting the entire army.

Dai Ling threw his horsewhip angrily, seeing that the general situation was over, he ordered the whole army to retreat.

"Wow!"

At this time, the central army of the Han army sounded a desolate horn, signaling the whole army to pursue.

After the rank of the Han army, he was chased and killed, and finally under the support of Wei Ping, Dai Ling's defeated army withdrew thousands of people and retreated to Gaoping City.

The rest of the Wei army fled or surrendered, and the Han army won a small victory.

Wu Ban set up camp on the spot, waiting for Zhuge Liang's army to arrive; while Deng Ai seized the time and led his soldiers into the wheat field to harvest wheat.

Dai Ling arranged for soldiers to repair the city, hoarded defense equipment, and sent out scouts to notify Zhang Yun and Cao Zhen.
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"Hanshu Geographical Records" Wushi in Anding County: "Wu Shui flows out of the west and enters the river in the north. Dulu Mountain is in the west. Mang is called Wuting." Dulu Mountain is Liupan Mountain, and Wushui should be in the east of Liupan Mountain.

(End of this chapter)