Xu Huang's big axe flew over, rushing left and right and unstoppable.

Due to the surprise attack of the Guanzhong soldiers on the Xiliang army camp, even though the Xiliang army was full of checkpoints in the camp, it still caught the Xiliang army off guard in a short period of time.

Struggling to cut down a Xiliang sergeant, Xu Huang shouted loudly: "Take the Xiliang army stable, don't love to fight!" ”

Along the way, Guan Zhongbing, under the leadership of Xu Huang, went on a rampage and went directly to the place where the Xiliang army placed the war horses.

While leading his corporal forward, Han Sui shouted loudly: "Put up the big flag, the soldiers who have finished hanging up are moving closer to me, and Hugh is going to leave the thief army!" ”

The Xiliang army beside him also shouted loudly. For a while, there were more and more soldiers gathered around Han Sui.

said that Ma Chao was asleep, and suddenly heard the sound of shouting and killing, and was immediately shocked. He stood up with a carp and grabbed the spear next to the bed.

"Pro-soldier, pro-soldier, what's going on?"

Several pro-soldiers ran in in a panic and said, "Major General, the soldiers in Guanzhong took advantage of the night to rob the camp, and there was chaos in the camp!" ”

Ma Chao quickly finished putting on the drape, and said sharply: "The soldiers will block, the water will cover the earth, and the brothers will go out with me to kill the enemy!" ”

When the Ma Chao banner was hung up, there were more and more Xiliang soldiers gathered here, and he was about to lead the troops to kill and shout the loudest place, when he saw a Xiliang soldier running over.

"Major General, the lord asked you to lead the troops to kill the position of the running stable, don't let the thieves take away the horses."

Ma Chao looked at it and found that the person who spoke was one of Ma Teng's henchmen, so he immediately bowed his head slightly and led his corporal to kill the position of the stable.

said that Xu Huang took it by surprise and quickly killed the stables of the Xiliang Army. When he saw the thousands of horses here, he was overjoyed.

"One war horse per person, quickly kill out of the camp!"

Xu Huang listened to the shouts and killings that were getting closer and closer, and he didn't dare to fight, so he turned over and rode on a horse with a roar.

Although not all of the 5,000 soldiers were cavalry, there was no shortage of horses under Wen Zhao's command, and almost all of them could ride horses. After they were very excited to select the war horses, they were about to follow Xu Huang out of the camp.

Xu Huang looked at the messy stables and the remaining more than 10,000 war horses inside, and immediately said, "Cut off the reins and let all the war horses go!" ”

When the reins of the war horses were cut, they scattered and fled in all directions, making the Xiliang military camp even more chaotic.

"The thief is gone!"

At this time, Han Sui had gathered thousands of soldiers and horses to rush over. When Han Sui saw the scattered and fleeing horses, he was immediately furious and led his troops to kill Xu Huang.

When Xu Huang saw Han Sui, he didn't answer, and slapped the horse and danced the axe to take Han Sui directly. The two fought for three rounds, and Han was defeated and left.

Xu Huang did not take advantage of the situation to cover up, but shouted loudly: "The whole army retreats, the whole army retreats!" ”

Five thousand soldiers rode war horses and charged wildly outside the camp. Of course, there were also some soldiers who fell off their horses in the middle of the run because of their poor riding skills.

In the process of cavalry charging, the fate of the dismounted knight can be imagined.

However, there was no mercy on the battlefield, and Xu Huang could not abandon so many war horses just because a few Guanzhong soldiers were not skilled in horsemanship.

Five thousand pseudo-cavalry walked away in the snow, and when Ma Chao led the troops to kill, they could only see the wind and snow in the sky, and the messy horseshoe prints on the ground.

Ma Chao came to Han Sui's side and said, "Uncle is guarding the camp, and he will lead the troops to chase and kill the thief army!" ”

Han Sui hurriedly stopped: "Poor Kou Mo chase, Meng Qixiu should be anxious." Now the stables have been attacked, and the horses have either been snatched by them or scattered. For the sake of today's plan, it is better to find all the escaped war horses first, and then it is the best policy. ”

Although Ma Chao was not angry in his heart, he could only listen to Han Sui's opinion. Because for the Xiliang soldiers, without war horses, their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

It was busy until ten o'clock in the afternoon, and the Xiliang army found most of the lost war horses. At this time, Ma Teng and Han Sui sat in the military tent, their brows furrowed.

Ma Teng was the first to speak: "If it weren't for the thoughtful brother who took the lead in sending people to inspect around, I'm afraid that this time the thief army attacked the camp, there would not have been only some war horses." ”

Han Sui smiled bitterly: "I'm so prepared, it's just a precaution." Even I didn't think that the soldiers in Guan would be able to cross the Yellow River, let alone that they would come to rob the camp. ”

"Xu Huang, the commander in charge of the robbery camp this time, is really a good general in the world. Seeing that our army was on guard, he simply went directly to grab the horse. This kind of insight and determination is difficult for ordinary people to achieve. ”

What Han Sui said was right, if the generals who robbed the camp this time were replaced by others, after seeing the guarded Xiliang military camp, they would either attack the camp regardless of life and death, or quietly retreat.

Xu Huang unexpectedly made a time difference, quickly seized the war horse, and then retreated without hesitation. Although this battle failed to kill and injure the Xiliang army, it also caused their morale to be demoralized, and their combat effectiveness plummeted.

Ma Teng continued: "Although the Yellow River is frozen, it is also dangerous to cross the river by stepping on the ice. I really don't know how Guan Zhongbing crossed the Yellow River. ”

Han Sui also nodded and said: "The soldiers in Guanzhong cross the river, and the war will definitely not be spared." I don't know what my brother thinks, is it better for our army to fight, to make peace, or to retreat? ”

When Ma Chao, who was at the head of the group, heard this, he immediately got up and said: "Xiliang athletes are brave in the world, not to mention that it is the cold winter season now, and our army not only occupies a favorable location, but also helps each other in time." ”

"The weather is cold, even though the combat effectiveness of our army has decreased, and the thief army is even more so. Besides, the thief army did not have an advantage in terms of strength, and if we fought hard, we might not be able to capture the thief alive. ”

As soon as Ma Chao finished speaking, there were reports from left and right: "The army of Guanzhong soldiers has crossed the Yellow River and is encamping!" ”

Ma Chao got up vigorously and said: "Now that the sand is soft and the weather is cold, it is not easy for the thief army to establish a camp. We just took advantage of this good opportunity to constantly attack and harass the soldiers in Guanzhong to set up camps. ”

"As long as the thief army can't build a camp, within three days, countless Guanzhong soldiers will be frozen to death and frostbitten. At that time, we can win without a fight. ”

It is indeed not easy to build a camp here in the cold winter. The sand on the surface of the earth is extremely soft, and if the wood is rooted on it, the foundation will be unstable.

If you want to drive the stakes deeper, you have to face the hard frozen dirt under the sand. And it is definitely not easy to drive the stake into the hard mud.

When Han Sui and Ma Teng heard Ma Chao's strategy, their eyes immediately lit up.

No matter how the Guanzhong soldiers crossed the river, as long as they could be harassed constantly, the Guanzhong soldiers could not set up camp. According to the severe cold of the weather today, the Guanzhong soldiers will definitely collapse without a fight within three days.

After planning for a while, they made a plan and began to send troops to harass the soldiers in Guanzhong, so that they could not set up camp.

But it was said that Xu Huang had robbed 5,000 war horses and came back, Wen Zhao was extremely happy in his heart, rewarded Xu Huang heavily, and then began to urge the soldiers to set up camp.

However, in the process of setting up camp, Wen Zhao felt great resistance.

The land on the west bank of the Yellow River is originally sandy and soft. Now the snow is falling, and the soft sand is wrapped in a layer of snow-white coat.

Due to the fear of the ice of the Yellow River, it could not bear much weight. Therefore, many things in the eastern camp were not transported.

The tools are incomplete, and the soil quality of this place is not suitable for camping, and the Guanzhong soldiers have wasted a lot of effort, but still have not established the camp.

Wen Zhao came to the side of a soldier who was driving a wooden stake, and he picked up the snow and sand on the ground. Gently knocked on the hard soil underneath, and finally showed a helpless look on his face.

"No matter how difficult it is, we must set up camp today. Otherwise, in such a cold winter night, I am afraid that not many people will be able to survive it. ”

The lord of his own family has already given the order to die, and Sergeant Guan naturally overcomes all difficulties and tries his best to set up camp. In order to set up the camp as soon as possible, many Guanzhong soldiers laid down their weapons and helped drive wooden stakes into the ground.

"Report, the Xiliang army is rushing over, and it is less than ten miles away from here!"

Wen Zhao was shocked in his heart, and shouted loudly: "Hurry up and put on your armor and kill the enemy with me!" ”

"Kill!"

Guan Zhongbing put aside the matter of setting up camp at hand, picked up his weapons and gathered behind Wen Zhao, and was about to go to meet the enemy.

However, not long after the two armies clashed, the sound of Mingjin withdrawing troops came from the side of the Xiliang army. They are also not war-loving, and quickly leave the battlefield.

Wen Zhao led his subordinates to the riverbank again, ready to set up camp. He was puzzled in his heart, and suddenly heard a report from the left and right, and the Xiliang army rushed over again.

In desperation, Wen Zhao had no choice but to gather his soldiers and horses again to fight.

The Xiliang army, as usual, was still defeated in a battle. Rao is like this, and the Guan Zhong soldiers, who have been tossed four or five times in a row, also feel a little irritable.

Sima Yi came to Wen Zhao and said, "Lord, the thief army is a tired tactic, and you must guard against it." ”

Li Ru frowned, looked at the camp that was still making no progress, and said: "The thief army acts like this, and the fatigue is only one of them; It is very likely that they deliberately harassed us so that our military camp could not be built. ”

Li Ru's words shocked everyone.

Everyone understands what will happen to the army if it can't camp in such a cold winter.

Gan Ning said: "In this case, we can ignore their provocations and just set up camp." ”

Wen Zhao thought so, and on the one hand, he asked people to reorganize their armies for war, and on the other hand, they urged them to set up camp as soon as possible.

This time, Ma Chao saw that the soldiers in Guanzhong did not come to the battle, and immediately sent scouts to investigate. After learning that Guan Zhongbing was going all out to set up camp, Ma Chao couldn't sit still anymore.

"Brothers, follow me to the thief barracks. There's no need to fight this time, as long as you can destroy their camp! ”

This time, the Xiliang army did not collapse at the touch of a button, they were not afraid of death, launched a charge to the camp of the Guanzhong soldiers, and destroyed some of the wooden stakes that the Guanzhong soldiers had worked so hard to beat.

However, it is not without cost to them. There are more than 1,000 corpses of the Xiliang army, which are forever left in the camp of the Guanzhong soldiers.

Rao is so, and their purpose has been achieved. Guan Zhongbing's efforts in front of him once again came to naught.

Lu Bu kicked over a case and said hatefully: "Xiliang Army is really damned, they don't dare to fight with us with open swords and guns, they will only make some small moves!" ”

The rest of the generals were also filled with righteous indignation, threatening to lead their troops to capture the Xiliang military camp.

Others have proposed a temporary withdrawal to the east bank of the Yellow River.

Their words were not cowardice, but they understood that if the Xiliang army kept attacking the camp, causing the Guanzhong soldiers to be unable to set up camp, the army could only retreat to the east bank of the Yellow River first.

Wen Zhao was silent for a long time, and a bright smile suddenly bloomed on his face, and he said to everyone with a smile: "How can we show the prestige of our army by only building a camp?" ”

"Don't be anxious, for tonight I will build a city for all of you."

"Build a city in one night? No way? ”

When Chen Xu's words reached the army, the soldiers talked about it. Not only ordinary soldiers, but even many generals found it a little incredible.

Wen Zhao ignored the doubtful crowd, he no longer let people drive wooden stakes and set up camp, but let the soldiers dig up a huge amount of sand and stones.

Moreover, even the heads of the Qiang people who were collected by the Souguan's Mansion due to the 'Qiang Killing Order' during this period were transported by Chen Xu to the west bank of the Yellow River.

After nightfall, the Xiliang army, which had been harassing all day, finally retreated. At this time, the camp of Guanzhong soldiers had not even been built.

The north wind was howling, the snow was falling, and many Guanzhong soldiers were a little panicked when they looked at such bad weather.

Unlike the soldiers' worries, Chen Xu was a little excited at this time, and he shouted loudly: "Soldiers, the time has come to witness the miracle!" ”

Later, Wen Zhao had his soldiers mix sand, weeds, and the corpses of the Western Liang army into a small and simple city.

Zhao Yun said worriedly: "Lord, the sand and stone are extremely soft, and the earthen walls built with these things can easily collapse. ”

Wen Zhao smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, this matter will be clear tomorrow." ”

Early the next morning, Ma Chao took the Xiliang army to attack and harass the Guanzhong barracks. But when he saw the fortified city in front of him, he was stunned.

The sand was mixed with the corpses of the Xiliang army, as well as the heads of the Qiang people, and their silhouettes could be faintly seen. The existence of the silhouette of the corpse makes this earthy city, which does not look majestic, like a ghost.

"Then, isn't that the king's big man?"

A Xiliang soldier, with trembling fingers, pointed to the dirt wall, the slightly blurred face, and said with some horror.

"Ghost, expensive, ghost!"

The Xiliang soldiers roared, ignoring Ma Chao's shouting, and when facing this ghost town that rose overnight, they scattered and fled.

Not only them, but even Ma Chao has some drums in his heart.

On the earthen wall, Wen Zhao explained to the generals with a smile: "Now that the weather is cold, if you build a city with soil and sand, and then fill it with water." When the water freezes, the walls mixed with sand and earth become as hard as iron and stone. ”

"A city can be built in one night."

The generals banged on the solid earthen wall, and they all bowed in obedience.

(The fever is gone, but I'm still dizzy, I don't know what I'm doing, and it's still a chapter today.) ）