The Shuhan Empire of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 28 Raid on Jianping
Raid on Jianping
The soldiers on the tower were also frightened by the scene just now, and Wang Ji, the guard of Jianping City, seemed to be stunned by the scene just now, "As expected, Zhang Fei is indeed worthy."

"General, what should we do?" asked the general next to him, "I have only [-] defenders in Jianping, and although it looks like there are only [-] outside the city, their army is not far away when Zhang Fei is here;

But we are deeply ordered by Marquis Wu, so how can we guard the frontiers and guard the land? I have decided to live and die with Jianping City, and I have repaid Marquis Wu's kindness." Wang Ji said firmly with his fists clenched.

"We are willing to guard this city together with the general." The rest of the generals also echoed with righteous indignation, saying that Zhang Fei yelled for a long time and did not respond. Tomorrow's siege, the first confrontation will end with Zhang Fei's withdrawal.

After dinner, Zhang Fei summoned all the generals to discuss the matter of attacking the city tomorrow, "General, if you want to attack the city tomorrow, the Chinese army only threatens the west gate. It will definitely make it impossible for the defenders to look after each other," Wu Ban first suggested.

"Okay! Just follow your plan, if it succeeds, it will be a great achievement." Zhang Fei also praised
At this time Zhuge Qiao stood up suddenly and said, "General, I have something to say. I don't know if I should say it or not."

"Don't worry about it, talk quickly if you have something to say, and let go of farts if you have something to say." Zhang Fei still responded in that impatient voice

"If I were the enemy's general, and I knew that our army had been running for a long distance, I would definitely be a tired army; if I rest for one night and will attack the city tomorrow, then tonight I will definitely lead the army to attack the camp." Zhuge Qiao has a good look analysis;
"Then you mean that they will come to rob the camp tonight? But you underestimate me too much, I have already set up sentry horses to monitor the enemy's every move." Zhang Fei didn't take it seriously. The door to battle also made him more confident.

"What I mean is not to prevent the enemy from robbing the camp, but to send troops to march to the top of the south gate of the city in the dark. If the enemy sends troops to attack the camp, the city will definitely be empty; then our army will raid the south gate."

"What if the enemy doesn't leave the city tonight?" Zhang Fei glanced at Zhuge Qiao

"If the enemy does not leave the city, then use General Wu's strategy to involve the enemy at the west gate, and use the south gate for a surprise attack."

Wu Ban also echoed, "General, I also think this plan is feasible."

"Sure enough, he is the prime minister's son, and he speaks in the same way. Wu Ban, you lead the vanguard of the headquarters to the south gate to ambush, and do what you can." Zhang Fei laughed.

"lead"

"General, I request to go with General Wu." Seeing Zhang Fei, Zhuge Qiao ordered Wu Ban to go alone.

Zhang Fei stared straight at Zhuge Qiao, "You go, who will be my guard in front of the tent, you are not allowed to go" "You go, in case something happens, I can't explain it" Zhang Fei thought to Zhuge secretly As soon as Qiao saw Zhang Fei's expression, he knew that he was determined and would not agree, so he smiled sadly and did not continue to try his best.

When Zhang Fei saw that Zhuge Qiao retreated in the face of difficulties, he also breathed a sigh of relief, "The whole army is on alert tonight to prevent an attack on the camp." After everyone retreated, Zhang Fei took out a jar of wine and drank it himself. stand up,,,

As soon as Zhuge Qiao returned to his camp, he called for the Qin brothers, "Lan Yu, go and prepare, we will follow the Wu Ban vanguards and leave the camp quietly later."

"Tun chief, why do you have to be so careful, I saw someone delivering wine to the general's tent before, so the general must be drinking at the altar now." Qin Shan also said thieves

"In that case, you also go down to prepare; all 38 members of Langya will go out of the camp wearing night clothes and ropes; the rest will be fully armed." The sky gradually darkened, and the gate of the camp opened; Wu Ban was leading the army out of the city, three Thousands of soldiers are all in high spirits, but there is a group of different soldiers behind them, and no one doubts that this is after all going to the front line;
"Tun Chief, look at me and say that the general is drunk." Qin Shan stared at Zhuge Qiao with a proud expression on his face.

"Don't talk, you might be discovered by General Wu, maybe you will have to be driven back." Zhuge Qiao gave Qin Shan a look.

The army has been moving forward around this mountain, turning over several hills; after about [-] hours, the scouts in front finally sent a message, "General, the south gate is ahead."

"The whole army hides on the spot, waiting for our military order." Wu Ban immediately gave the order, and the three thousand soldiers squatted down immediately, preparing to take a good rest; but Zhuge Qiao led his soldiers towards Wu Ban.

"Who are you? It's not that the military order has been issued and the whole army is on standby. How can you walk around at will?" Suddenly there was a general like you, and he stopped them immediately when he realized something was wrong.

"I want to see General Wu. I was sent by the general." Zhuge Qiao replied neither humble nor overbearing, and the man naturally went to communicate. After a while, Wu Ban rushed over with a frowning face. When he got closer, it was Zhuge Qiao. Naturally, he couldn't react as fast as "Zhuge Qiao, how dare you sneak out?"

"Returning to General Wu, I came out only after receiving the general's military order, not sneaking out."

"In front of the account, the general has already rejected you, so how can he agree to you?" Wu Ban said disdainfully that Zhuge Qiao knew that Wu Ban was difficult to deal with, and immediately greeted him with a smile on his face, "General Wu, I did sneak away." I came out, but I came here, you can’t drive me back, it’s not good if I go back and am ambushed by the enemy.”

When Wu Ban saw it, he also replied helplessly, "You can only stay in the rear when you attack the city, or I will tie you back to the camp immediately."

"You must listen to the general's arrangement." The scouts in front have been staring at Jianping City, paying attention to the activities of the towers, and the towers are all as usual.

Suddenly, at 4000:[-]pm ([-]:[-] p.m.) there were more figures on the city wall. Without lighting torches or hesitation, these figures began to slide down while grabbing the ropes running down the city wall, and the number was astonishing, at least [-] people. .

"General, the enemy is climbing down from the city wall." When the scout reported that Wu Ban was also surprised, he thought to himself, "Could it be that the enemy gave us the same idea, detoured around this mountain, and then attacked our camp?"

"Heading, all the soldiers should be led by their respective chiefs to hide on both sides of the road as far as possible. When the enemy comes over later, don't attack and wait for my order." Wu Ban made a judgment immediately after receiving the order; Zhuge Qiao also Go down and prepare, because the siege will start as soon as the enemy passes the city.

"You lead ten people to report the situation here to the general, and you must hurry up," Wu Ban pointed to the scouts beside him.

The soldiers coming down from the city wall were all approaching Zhuge Qiao at this time, and the soldiers on Zhuge Qiao's side all raised their hearts to their throats, and did not dare to take a big breath.The soldiers of the Wu army marched quietly through the dark night through the dim moonlight. Maybe the leading general is still dreaming of successfully attacking the camp and defeating Zhang Fei, one of the five tiger generals.Gradually, all the Wu troops walked out of the dense forest where Wu Banjun was hiding, and rushed towards Zhang Fei's base camp.

"General, the Wu army is ten miles away from the classics." The scout came to report that Wu Ban immediately jumped out of his hiding place. "The front army carried a ladder to cross the moat, the Chinese army covered it with bows and arrows, and the rear army slowly sneaked past as a substitute." The road was silent just now , Immediately filled with crowds and drove towards Jianping
"Tun Chief, I am the last substitute, maybe the city will be breached before we go up," Qin Hong complained loudly. "You don't have to worry that we will have a share of the credit, otherwise I really can't explain to the general." Zhuge Qiao showed a calm demeanor.

"Lan Yu, you will gather us together later, and when we arrive at the predetermined location, we will flank from the side and go up to the city." Zhuge Qiao stared at Qin Hong, who was still angry at this time, and said.

When Qin Hong heard this, he immediately became excited, "I have been waiting for this sentence for a long time."

(End of this chapter)