Chapter 336: The Pursuit Arrives
Mou County.
The same situation occurred with Fenggao.
No one could have expected Zang Bajun to appear so soon.
Before the night attack on Fenggao, Zang Ba dispatched troops to guard all exits and arranged troops in advance to control the road between Fenggao and Mou County.
As a result, the defenseless Mou County was conquered by the unscrupulous Zang Ba in one battle.
At this time, Zang Ba did not know that Yuan Shu had already arrived in Taishan County and gathered the surrounding bandits.
However, Xu Shu, who wanted to stir up trouble, had no choice but to retreat to Mount Tai, and luckily avoided being "encircled and surrounded" by Yuan Shu.
"Go south across Lianhua Mountain?" Zang Ba was slightly stunned when he heard Xu Shu's suggestion.
"Wouldn't that mean we'd go around in a circle and then turn back? What if we run into Xiahou Dun and Jiang Qijun..."
Xu Shu smiled slightly: "Before I said this plan, could you have imagined that we would turn back again?"
Zang Ba shook his head.
Running out and then slipping back, who can understand this kind of operation?
However, he soon thought of the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" campaign that Tian Ze had told him about before. Although it was not quite the same as the situation before him, there were many similarities.
"You wouldn't have thought that Xiahou Dun and the others are the same. Even if they guessed that there is such a possibility, the possibility is too low and not realistic." Xu Shu said with excitement in his eyes.
Before seeing the elite troops under Zang Ba's command, he had never imagined that there existed such an army in the world that could run so fast, and that they could cross mountains and ridges as if they were walking on flat ground. For a moment, he was reminded of the barbarians in Yizhou.
This army can accomplish things that are impossible for ordinary armies to achieve.
He had been controlling the marching speed of Zang Ba's army. Even when marching at a forced pace, he left plenty of rest time before and after the battle, although Zang Ba's army did not need it.
The purpose was to confuse Xiahou Dun and Jiang Qi, so that they would reduce their vigilance against Zang Ba's army's unusual marching speed.
After all, if the general issued a death order, an ordinary army could also march at a very fast speed for a few days. However, they could not bear the consequences such as the loss of morale and fatigue of the soldiers.
Even if this method can quickly march to the battlefield, its effect is limited and it cannot immediately participate in the war. Under normal circumstances, it is not worth the cost, unless it is for special strategic goals.
Therefore, Xiahou Dun and others now only know that Zang Ba’s army marches quickly and is good at marching in the mountains, but they don’t know to what extent this “faster” is achieved.
Drawing a marching line on the map, Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "We can march quickly for three days, cross Lianhua Mountain, and circle back to Liangfu Mountain Range. Are you sure?"
Zang Ba nodded without hesitation.
Lotus Mountain was not a very steep and high mountain, and there were many small paths in it. Compared with the Taihang Mountains where he had trained before, it was much less difficult.
Three days is enough to do it.
Xu Shu nodded, then pointed to the locations of Fenggao and Mou County.
"Xiahou Dun and Jiang Qi want to surround us, but the trick we played before will definitely arouse their vigilance. Therefore, they will not be stupid enough to follow us together."
"In order to prevent us from making a surprise attack or crossing the Wen River to sneak back to Snake Hill, their best option is to split their troops into two groups. One group will pursue us, and the other group will be stationed in Fenggao and Yingxian to cut off our escape routes to the north and west."
"Fenggao County is well connected. No matter where our army flees from, we can reach them from Fenggao within two days. If I were an enemy general, I would station my main force here."
"Mou County is the territory of Yuan Shao's army, and Fenggao is the territory of Cao Cao's army. The one stationed in Fenggao must be Xiahou Dun."
Listening to Xu Shu's conclusion, Zang Ba nodded slightly.
It is said that when marching and fighting, one needs a military advisor to give advice.
Although he was able to judge the approximate actions that Xiahou Dun and Jiang Qi might take, he was not as precise and detailed as Xu Shu.
"So, Yuanzhi, what do you want?" After reviewing the entire battle, Zang Ba vaguely guessed Xu Shu's final plan.
Seeing Zang Ba's inquiring eyes, Xu Shu smiled slightly.
"What do you think? Xuan Gao. Do you dare to do it?"
“Do you dare?” Zang Ba raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a bit of arrogance: “I, Zang Xuangao, have never been afraid.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Shu pursed his lips slightly, slapped the location of Liangfu Mountain on the map with his right hand, and then clenched it tightly, his eyes full of madness and persistence.
"Then do it!"
He, Xu Shu, was exceptionally promoted by His Majesty and became the military advisor of Zang Bajun, but he was not here just to improve his resume.
This battle was when he became famous all over the world!
……
When Jiang Qi arrived near Mou County, he learned that Zang Ba had led his troops south to Lianhua Mountain, and the defense was completely broken.
"Zang Xuangao!"
After being played like a monkey all the way, even if Jiang Qi had a good heart, he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Immediately inform General Xiahou of Fenggao County that Zang Xuangao is heading south over Lianhua Mountain to Liangfu Mountain. Tell him to intercept him!"
"Leave 10,000 soldiers to garrison Mou County, and the rest of the soldiers, follow me to Fenggao!"
When Xiahou Dun learned that Zang Ba had crossed Lianhua Mountain and headed south, he was stunned, and then his eyes were filled with anger.
"Zi Yang, you are right. Zang Ba dared to come back again. He really doesn't take us seriously."
Although his guess came true, Liu Ye was not complacent at all. Instead, he frowned and thought hard. He always felt that things were not that simple.
"Come here, quickly notify the entire army to prepare, follow me south, and intercept Zang Ba's army!"
Xiahou Dun gave the order without hesitation.
Liu Ye watched this scene and did not stop it, because it was a natural choice, but he still didn't understand why Zang Ba did this.
Did he really think that his exhausted army, which had been marching rapidly for several days, could enter Liangfu Mountain before his own army arrived?
You know, Fenggao is only half a day's journey away from Liangfu Mountain. Even if Zang Ba's army enters the mountain from the southeast, Xiahou Dun's army will definitely arrive in one day.
According to the time of the news, Zang Ba's army only had about three days to march.
Is it possible to cross Lianhua Mountain and reach Liangfu Mountain within three days?
Although he had countless puzzles in his heart, Liu Ye noticed a lot of strange things after his talent was activated, but he still could not determine what Zang Bajun's intention was.
It was impossible for him to stop Xiahou Dun from pursuing because of his own presumptuous speculation, so he could only set out with the army.
After a day of rapid march, Xiahou Dun's spies finally discovered Zang Ba's army.
"General, Zang Ba's army is more than ten miles ahead. After discovering our spies, they are eager to evacuate."
Xiahou Dun and Liu Ye were shocked when they heard this.
What a fast marching speed!
"I didn't expect Zang Ba's army to march so fast. Fortunately, we reacted quickly and finally caught up with them." Xiahou Dun said with a little relief.
They have already arrived at the vicinity of Liangfu Mountain. If he had arrived half a day later, Zang Ba's army would probably have already entered the mountain.
"The whole army marches quickly! Chase the enemy!"
(End of this chapter)
