Chapter 1553 The Battle of Central Sichuan


    The camp of General Zhengxi.


    In the large tent of the Chinese army, Zhang Liao''s face was dark.


    “Yesterday, Lieutenant Liu led his subordinates to go out to the camp for inspection. Sixty-seven people left the camp and sixty-two returned..."


    "Today, Liu Xiaowei left the camp at Chenshi and counted seventy-four people. He returned at Shenshi and sixty-seven people returned..."


    “In addition, someone made inquiries and found out that Liu Xiaowei and others surveyed the surrounding mountains and did not encounter any tiger or insect attacks…”


    Zhang Liao stated the data and facts without adding any words of speculation or making any conclusions, because Zhang Liao knew that this matter belonged to Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, and he did not have this right.


    Fei Qian listened and sighed slightly.


    In fact, Liu Li had some problems when he first came back.


    Liu Li said that he had to find an opportunity to escape because he was suspected by Liu Bei. However, Liu Li did not explain why he was suspected by Liu Bei.


    ?Fei Qian neither asked Liu Li to deliver the news, nor did Liu Bei make any surprising moves in Sichuan...


    ???If Liu Bei went south to Jianning, united with the so-called 36-hole and 72-way barbarian kings, and attracted 100,000 vine-armored soldiers or something, then such news would indeed be worthy of Liu Li''s risk to pass it on, but it was not.


    ??Liu Bei at least had a bottom line and didn''t do anything so outrageous. So how was Liu Li discovered?


    This is one, and another aspect is that Fei Qian did not mobilize and dismantle the troops brought by Liu Li, which means that these soldiers of Liu Li are more or less soldiers who originally belonged to Liu Bei''s series, and then he heard that Fei Qian wanted to fight. County, everyone was so happy that they all followed?


    ??At the time when Xiliang Part 1 was taken over, even the carefree and rough guys like Xiliang knew that it was okay to do other things, but they couldn''t turn around and directly confront their old boss...


    Liu Li was not so clumsy as to have no taboos, and he was so irritable that he couldn''t help being cold. How could he not say a word and then just bring these people back again?


    After all, at this time, it was still the Han Dynasty, which still valued some loyalty and integrity. It was not the kind of environment in later generations where one would submit a resignation report today and immediately take office in a competitor''s company tomorrow...


    How to prevent Fei Qian from becoming suspicious?


    After waiting for a few days, Liu Li did not come to take the initiative to explain, so naturally there was no need to explain.


    ??Sigh, however, Fei Qian still felt a little emotional in his heart. Liu Bei, how should I put it, is really amazing...


    “Wenyuan, what do you think at this time?” Fei Qian asked.


    "Even if it was not Liu Xiaowei''s instigation, he still has something to do with it," Zhang Liao cupped his hands and said, "I have been running away for several days without being injured by tigers or insects, and secondly, I have not encountered any enemies... Even if the soldiers escaped, they should be reported and captured. A fugitive, but there was no movement from Captain Liu, which is quite suspicious..."


    Fei Qian shook his head and smiled, and said: "Actually, Lieutenant Liu... Haha, if these reduced soldiers are all assigned by Lieutenant Liu alone, it means that Lieutenant Liu is somewhat capable. If there are really some deserters in these two days, …That’s really…”


    Hearing this, Zhang Liao thought for a moment, and his eyes suddenly moved, "Lord, if this comes to this, do you want to..."


    "Wait a minute...if what I expected is correct..." Fei Qian looked at the sky, "If Wen Yuan receives information about the distribution of our soldiers and finds out the flaws, how will you deal with it?"


    ??Zhang Liao said in a deep voice: "If the source of the information is accurate, the soldiers must be quick and attack the vital points directly to break the camp and disrupt the army!"


    Fei Qian nodded slightly, "Yes...it''s going to be windy..."


    ??The cold wind howled, blowing the flag of the three armies command outside the central army tent, and it was pulled almost as if it was flying away. The long tail feathers collided and hit each other in the air, making a crackling sound.


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    郪 County.


    On Liu Bei''s desk, the visitor found three different layout plans of General Fei Qian''s camp, either rough or detailed.


    The largest, more detailed map was drawn by Liu Li, while the other two smaller ones, one even stained with blood, were sent by someone else arranged by Liu Bei.


    It’s not that Liu Bei doesn’t trust Liu Li at all, it’s just that for such a big matter, even involving Liu Bei’s wealth, life and future, how could Liu Bei be careless?


    ?After so many years of hard work, even the passion of youth and the many injuries have basically been lost, so it is inevitable to have a few more backup options.


    Liu Bei checked the differences on the map again and again and determined that these differences were not intentional by the map maker, but were caused by different angles and different standard map sizes. After all, in this era, there were no maps. In terms of production standards, some people like to use circles, others like to use square boxes, and still others like to add some pictographic objects such as green dragons and white tigers...


    "If we win this battle, we should take the lead in managing the country..." After Liu Bei carefully looked at the three maps, he finally let out a long breath and felt somewhat relieved.


    Overall, the maps delivered by three different people are generally the same. There are some deviations in some small places. For example, the size of the camp, the drawings drawn by the three people are not very consistent, but the key areas are all the same. It was very clear that they all pointed to the left camp at the foot of the mountain and the horse camp outside the rear camp.


    From the map, Fei Qian, the general of Zhengxi, arranged a deformed camp similar to the Plum Blossom Camp according to the terrain. In the center is the general camp of the three armies of Zhengxi General Fei Qian, and then the left and right wings extend slightly forward, guarding the central camp like two pliers. The right wing is on the **** of the mountain, taking advantage of it from a high position, and the left wing is It was slightly set back, controlling the small river on one side to ensure the water supply for the entire camp. The rear camp was at the rear of the central camp, almost connected to the central camp, making the central camp slightly larger and more compact. Then there is the horse camp at the creek behind, occupying almost the entire open space at the foot of the mountain behind, facing the woods across the creek across the ditch. In other words, if Liu Bei has ever seen a scorpion, he will definitely feel that the camp in Zhengxi is like a big scorpion lying between the mountains and rivers, with one pincer seizing the high ground, and one pincer protecting the water source. The Chinese military camp Like thick armor, it wraps the weak belly of the rear camp, and then the tail needle raised high is the long, narrow and curved horse camp, which may attack at any time.


    "Come, second brother, come and see, in your opinion, if we want to attack the Zhengxi camp, how should we arrange our troops?" Liu Bei slightly gave way to some frontal positions, pulled Guan Yu over, and let him stand in the middle.


    As a front-line commanding general, Guan Yu must be an important core of the front line. He is also responsible for breaking through the enemy''s lines and commanding and dispatching soldiers. Therefore, Guan Yu often needs to have a very clear intuitive understanding of the battlefield, otherwise if he loses If you lose your battlefield visibility, you are likely to get stuck in the enemy''s crowd. Not only will you be unable to break through the enemy''s formation, but it will actually affect your own soldiers'' subsequent operations.


    Guan Yu narrowed his eyes, held his long beard in one hand, and took it straight to the middle palace like a long knife with the other hand, "The little thief Zhengxi is extremely cunning. It seems that the left and right sides are empty, so you can take them first, but in fact they are not. If you attack the right side, then the following If we go up, we will be injured, and it will take a long time, and we may be attacked by the cavalry; if we take the left camp, even if we can move down, we will not be able to take care of the head and tail of the right camp! We must seize it! We must break through the middle camp with lightning speed, causing it to be in chaos and blocking the road so that the cavalry cannot come out and the left and right wings cannot be rescued! However, this is also risky. If there is a slight delay, they will be defeated! Encirclement, combined with the Zhengxi cavalry''s surprise attack, the troops will be in dire straits and they will most likely be defeated!"


    After hearing this, Liu Bei pondered for a moment, nodded, and said with a slight sigh: "What the second brother said is true. The left and right wings of Zhengxi seem to be hanging alone, but they are actually traps. If you are not careful, they will be glued together. Unable to advance or retreat, we must attack our flanks...Well, this Zhengxi is indeed a veteran on the battlefield, and he is by no means a person who has gained fame in vain..."


    "But..." Liu Bei smiled and said, "Now that we know the reality of the main camp to conquer the west, how can we fulfill our wish to conquer the west? The second brother''s strategy of directly attacking the central camp is the best, and some changes can be made..."


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    At nearly noon, the camp openings above and below the city of Qixian County were opened, and the soldiers marched out from the camp in the city one by one, gathered in the wild, and then moved forward slowly along the road.


    ??Wu Yi stood on the city wall of Li County and looked at Liu Bei and Guan Yu below the city. Although there was no expression on his face, waves of waves surged in his heart.


    Liu Bei and Liu Xuande, are they sure of winning this battle?


    Twenty-five miles, if arranged properly, the two sides will engage in battle near dusk, and then, as expected, the battle will be decided tonight...


    Liu Bei seemed to have noticed Wu Yi''s gaze, turned around, showed a gentle smile, and nodded slightly towards Wu Yi.


    ?Wu Yi quickly raised his hands solemnly.


    Even though Liu Bei and Wu Yi seem to complement each other now, in fact, both Liu Bei and Wu Yi know that it is impossible to return to the previous state of mutual trust and intimacy.


    Even though Wu Yi is said to be Liu Bei''s uncle, in fact, this relationship is about to be broken. However, for the time being, both Liu Bei and Wu Yi are just trying to save their face. Maybe after tonight, there will be a conclusion.


    ??If Liu Bei wins a big victory, then Liu Bei will naturally be respected. Even if Guan Yu and Zhang Fei did anything rude before, Wu Yi will treat it as if it didn''t exist at all and clear the way for Liu Bei''s gentry in Sichuan...


    If Liu Bei loses...


    ?Thinking of this, Wu Yi felt a dull pain in the wound on his face. In the previous battle with Wei Yan, although his body was generally fine, he still suffered from minor injuries and bumps. I don’t know when he had a cut on his face. Although it has healed now, it is still a little faint sometimes. It hurts, especially when I think of General Zhengxi.


    ?Wu Yi also knew in his heart that Liu Bei''s decision to stay in Qixian County was probably a helpless move.


    In such a crucial battle, Liu Bei must be trustworthy in using generals and soldiers in front of the formation, and he must use them well. Then, in Qi County, are there any generals and soldiers who can meet such standards?


    Among the remaining soldiers and generals, who can be chosen if they want to stay in Qixian County?


    Liu Bei had no choice but to do it willingly, otherwise he would not have deliberately left another five hundred soldiers and handed them to Sun Qian to follow him...


    ?The night on the horizon has slowly shrouded. Before he knew it, Wu Yi was standing on top of the wall of Qixian County. He had been standing there for a long time.


    In Qixian County, due to the wartime alert, the whole city has been under martial law. There has been no noise early on. Even the little lights on the streets are the torches of the soldiers on duty patrolling back and forth, like a desert. The flickering will-o''-the-wisp in the grave.


    Liu Bei and Guan Yu, as the main generals, and their deputy generals are Guan Ping and Zhou Cang, mobilized nearly half of the troops in Qi County, which naturally seemed to be much empty for a while, and about one-third of the remaining soldiers were loyal. Among the Dongzhou soldiers among them, another small part is the unique recruitment army of Sichuan and Shu. No more than one-half of the local soldiers in Sichuan and Shu are counted, and after being mobilized by Liu Bei, most of them are old and weak...


    ?At this moment, the scouts from both sides are already engaged in battle, right?


    An attack by a large army must be preceded by scouts...


    ??Dusk will cover up the smoke traces of Liu Bei''s army. If General Zhengxi''s scouts can be suppressed from conducting close inspections, General Zhengxi Fei Qian will not know the number of incoming troops. However, the scouts under General Zhengxi are also extremely elite. Can Liu Bei and Liu Xuande have an advantage in the scout battle?


    If we can gain a certain advantage, we should be able to gain a certain amount of space, expand the formation, arrange offensive and defensive fronts, reserve troops, etc., and then proceed in an orderly manner until we contact the Zhengxi Army camp. Start fighting...


    ?Wu Yi looked into the distance, hoping to see some clues from the light and shadow on the horizon.


    In the night wind, the flags on the top of the city were blowing, making a rattling noise. It sounded like the roar of the battlefield and the sound of weapons clashing. Wu Yi even faintly smelled the unique smell of human blood. It was an extremely fishy smell, although his reason also told him that at such a distance, he couldn''t actually hear or smell anything...


    The stiff night wind blew against the wound on Wu Yi''s face, and he suddenly felt a cold sting. Wu Yi subconsciously covered his face. His body that had not moved for a long time was a little stiff. He staggered and quickly pressed down on the battlement before regaining his balance. The personal guard serving behind Wu Yi was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward, carefully whispering: "General, the wind is strong at night, but do you want to rest?"


    ??Wu Yi shook his head and exhaled a turbid breath: "No! I want to be here! Wait and see the outcome of this battle in Sichuan..."


    After speaking, although Wu Yi''s voice was not loud, he couldn''t help but grit his teeth. The scars on his face seemed to be distorted in the light and shadow of the torch, making him look particularly ferocious. Even Wu Yi''s kiss next to him seemed to be distorted. Wei didn''t dare to look directly at him either. They all lowered their heads in response and then stepped aside.


    ?Wu Yi stared into the distance and whispered to himself: "I want to wait, wait and see, where will the Sichuan and Shu of tomorrow belong... Whose hands is this power of the world..."


    (End of this chapter)