Chapter 658: Two Ways to Attack
On the north bank of the Aocang Ferry, Hua An and his 10,000 soldiers of the Guards completely defeated the enemy defending the ferry in less than half an hour and quickly occupied the ferry.
"Big brother, the enemy army and horses have been dispersed, and the entire ferry port has been occupied by our army." Wang San said happily.
Hua An nodded, and said, "I don't know what the situation on the other side is, has our 40,000 troops and horses already crossed the river?" ”
Wang San looked at the opposite bank and replied softly: "Big brother, look, there are faint boats approaching on the river, presumably our army's 40,000 soldiers and horses have already begun to cross the river." ”
Hua An raised his eyes to look at the other side and ordered softly: "The pro-guard army will immediately begin to assemble, and after our army of 40,000 horses and horses cross the river, prepare to march towards Pinggao City." ”
"Big brother, the soldiers have worked hard all night, do you want to rest for a day and attack Pinggao City tomorrow." Wang San opened his mouth and said.
Hua An shook his head and said: "The soldiers are very fast, now our army has defeated the main force of Cao Fu's soldiers and horses, and when the enemy army is panicking, it is just time to launch a surprise attack, I believe that our army will be able to capture Pinggao City early tomorrow morning." ”
"Yes, big brother, I'll go and prepare." Wang San accepted the order and turned to prepare.
It didn't take long for the Zhuge Xiong regiment, which was stationed on the south bank of the Aocang ferry, to arrive at the north shore of the ferry by boat and landed on the north shore one after another.
Zhuge Xiong, who landed on the north bank, saw that Hua An was standing at the edge of the ferry port waiting for him, so he hurriedly stepped forward, hugged his fists and said: "General, our army's 40,000 soldiers and horses have crossed the river one after another, and they can all go ashore within an hour." ”
Hua An nodded with satisfaction, and said, "You came just in time." After all the soldiers and horses landed, 10,000 reserve troops were left to defend the north bank of the ferry, and the rest of the men and horses advanced in the direction of Pinggao City, and Ben General led the guards to go first. ”
"Yes, General." Zhuge Xiong accepted the order loudly.
At this time, the 10,000 soldiers of the pro-guard army were completely ready, and they could quickly rush to Pinggao City after waiting for Hua'an's order.
"Big brother, the 10,000 soldiers of the Pro-Guard Army are completely ready to go." Wang San hurriedly reminded.
Huaan nodded. He said loudly: "The pro-guard army will set off immediately. Before the early morning of tomorrow, we must arrive at the city of Chenggao. After speaking, he stepped on the war horse and rode his horse in the direction of Pinggao City.
Soon, 10,000 soldiers of the Guard. Under the leadership of Hua'an. Quickly run in the direction of Pinggao City. Prepare to take Pinggao City by surprise when the enemy army panics, so as to obtain a city. as a foothold.
It didn't take long for the 40,000 horses commanded by Zhuge Xiong to all board the north bank of the Aocang Ferry, and Zhuge Xiong left 10,000 soldiers and horses to defend the Aocang Ferry in accordance with Hua'an's order, and led the remaining 30,000 troops to rush towards Pinggao City.
The 10,000 guards led by Hua An were less than twenty miles away from Pinggao City, and a scout hurried over.
"What is the situation in Pingao City?" As soon as the scout approached, Hua An asked eagerly.
The scout replied: "General Qiyu, the enemy's main general Cao Fu, heard that our army smuggled into Chenggao Ferry, and was so frightened that he retreated north overnight, and now, Pinggao City is already an empty city. ”
"The enemy army has withdrawn, and Pinggao City has become an empty city? Are you sure? Hua An asked again.
"General Hui, this is what I saw with my own eyes, and I can't be wrong." The scout swore an oath.
"Big brother, this is really a good thing! The enemy retreated in a panic, and our army could easily take Pinggao City without fighting. Wang San said happily.
Hua An nodded, fell into deep thought, he knew that Cao Fu was afraid of the annihilation of the whole army, so he fled north regardless of a qiē, and even ignored the 10,000 main soldiers and horses he arranged at the Aocang Ferry.
But Cao Fu fled north, whether he occupied a piece of territory, or took refuge in a certain force, Hua'an could not make an accurate judgment, however, the north is also a tense situation, Cao Fu in order to protect himself, the possibility of taking refuge in a certain force is very great.
"Big brother, Pinggao City is already an empty city, what are we waiting for, let's march!" Wang San urged.
A smile appeared at the corner of Hua An's mouth, and he ordered loudly: "Order the whole army, accelerate the advance, and immediately capture Pinggao City." ”
"Yes, big brother." Wang San responded, turned around and shouted, "Speed up and occupy Pinggao City." ”
......Under the order of Hua'an, the soldiers of the personal guard army accelerated their speed and rushed towards Pinggao City.
In less than an hour, 10,000 soldiers of the personal guards, under the leadership of Hua'an, arrived at Pinggao City, because there was no enemy army stationed in the city, therefore, the army easily entered Pinggao City, and immediately set up camp in the city.
"Big brother, the soldiers of my personal guard army have set up camp, most of the soldiers have begun to rest, and all the war horses have entered the stable, at most one day of rest, and then they can continue to attack north." After the army set up camp, Wang San entered the Chinese army's tent in Hua'an and reported softly.
Hua An nodded and said softly: "The pro-guard army has set up camp, and the men and horses under Zhuge Xiong's command should not be far away." ”
"Big brother, the 10,000 Wudang Flying Army under Zhuge Xiong's command, if they march at full speed, they should be almost outside the city by now, but if they are traveling with the 20,000 infantry of the reserve legion, I'm afraid it's still early?" Wang San said softly.
Hua An smiled and affirmed: "I bet that Zhuge Xiong must have abandoned the reserve army and led the Wudang Flying Army to come at full speed, believe it or not." ”
"Oh, what's the basis for Big Brother." Wang San asked curiously.
Hua An smiled and said softly: "Because there are not many enemy troops in Hanoi County, if Zhuge Xiong marches with the infantry of the reserve legion, I am afraid that it will take a day to reach Pingao City, so that the battle is finished by our pro-guard army, and they will have no chance to make meritorious contributions." ”
"Haha, the eldest brother still understands Zhuge Xiong, then I will go out to meet General Zhuge now." Wang San said that he wanted to leave the big tent of the Chinese army.
"Thank you General Wang for your kindness, the last general has already come by himself, haha!" At this moment, Zhuge Xiong suddenly walked into the big tent of the Chinese army and teased.
Seeing Zhuge Xiong walking into the big tent of the Chinese army, Wang San was slightly stunned, and joked with a smile: "I really said that Cao Cao arrived, Cao Cao arrived, we were still betting just now, saying that General Zhuge would definitely abandon the reserve army for meritorious service, and lead the Wudang Flying Army to Pinggao City alone, now it seems that it is true!" Does General Zhuge have anything to explain? ”
When Zhuge Xiong heard this, he was also stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "The last general led the army to come urgently, in order to destroy the enemy army and capture the entire Hanoi County, not to snatch the credit!" Ha ha! ”
"Haha! Isn't destroying the enemy army a meritorious service? Also quibble. Wang San teased.
Hua An waved his hand, and said: "General Zhuge , you came at the right time, let the soldiers rest for a few hours, after noon, you personally led 10,000 Wudang Fei troops to attack Mengjin Ferry, remember, before the early morning of tomorrow, you must arrive at Mengjin, and when the Deng Qiang army on the south bank of the Mengjin ferry launched a river-crossing attack, lead 10,000 troops to raid the enemy's back, so as to defeat the enemy defending the Mengjin ferry in one fell swoop, and plan for the Deng Qiang army to cross the river." ”
"Yes, General, this task will definitely be completed by the general." Zhuge Xiong confidently led the order.
Hua An nodded and admonished softly: "General Zhuge , according to the scout's report, Zhang Jin, the main general of the enemy army, has arranged a main army of 20,000 at the Mengjin Ferry, and the strength is twice that of your department, so you must seize the favorable opportunity to launch a fatal blow in the back of the enemy army, and you must not underestimate the enemy!" ”
"The general can rest assured, our department will definitely be able to complete the task excellently and plan for General Deng Qiang's troops and horses to cross the river." Zhuge Xiong assured loudly.
"Okay, you go and get ready first!" Hua An waved his hand and asked Zhuge Xiong to prepare.
When Zhuge Xiong heard the order, he strode away from the Chinese army's tent in Hua'an and went to the camp to prepare.
"Big brother, let General Zhuge lead the army to attack Mengjin Ferry, then my personal guards are just waiting in Pinggao City?" After Zhuge Xiong left, Wang San looked at Hua An and asked softly.
Hua An smiled, pointed to the map in front of him, and said: "Look, this is Yewang City, the lair of the enemy's main general Zhang Jin, and the task of my personal guard army is to attack Yewang City in the northwest direction and annihilate the last living force under Zhang Jin's command, so as to control the entire Hanoi County in one fell swoop." ”
Wang San observed for a moment in front of the map, nodded, and said loudly: "Big brother, my personal guard army and Wudang Fei's army are divided into two routes, attacking Mengjin Ferry and Yewang City respectively, so that the main force under Zhang Jin's command will all be defeated by our army, and Zhang Jin will not be able to gain a foothold in Hanoi County." ”
"That's right, tomorrow's battle is a battle in which our army fully controls Hanoi County, so that the soldiers can prepare well, in addition, we should also rest, after lunch, the soldiers will attack in two ways." Hua An Zhengse said.
"Yes, big brother, I'll go and prepare." Wang San answered, turned around and left the big tent of the Chinese army.
The 20,000 soldiers of the Guards and the Wudang Fei Army rested in Pinggao City for four hours, and after lunch, they began to assemble in an all-round way, preparing to raid Mengjin Ferry and Yewang City respectively to annihilate the living forces under Zhang Jin's command.
"General, our 10,000 Wudang Flying Army has been assembled, do you want to set off immediately?" Zhuge Xiong shouted for his life.
"Big brother, the 10,000 soldiers of the Pro-Guard Army are ready to go, let's march immediately!" Wang San reminded loudly.
Seeing that the main forces of the two roads were all ready, Hua An nodded and ordered loudly: "The whole army will set off immediately." ”
"Let's go, the whole army is going." The generals in turn conveyed the order to march.
Under the orders of Hua'an and other generals, 10,000 Wudang Fei soldiers and 10,000 soldiers of the personal guard army immediately left Pinggao City, rode horses and marched in the direction of Mengjin Ferry and Yewangcheng, preparing to surprise the two most elite forces under the command of Zhang Jin, the enemy's commander. (To be continued......)