Chapter 940: Vanguard Battle
While the Western Regions were still preparing, Liu Bei had already assembled a large army and began to attack the Kushan Empire.
With the Lu Bu brand teleporter, Zhuge Liang received the appointment almost in the morning and appeared at the front line in the afternoon.
In fact, Liu Bei had Huangfu Song on his side, so he had no shortage of commanders for large armies.
But it's different. Huangfu Song is old after all. It would be meaningless if the experience package of this battle to destroy a country is not given to young people like Zhuge Liang.
Huangfu Song stayed here only to maintain peace. Now that Zhuge Liang has arrived, Huangfu Song naturally retreated to the second line.
"Has the vanguard already set out? In the direction of Wenjia? A good target!"
Zhuge Liang was sorting out the intelligence. The mess left by Huangfu Song was very clear, but he needed to sort it out himself.
After experiencing many beatings from the God of War, he understood one thing.
Don't trust second-hand judgments, and be sure to think for yourself.
"General Huang and Fa Xiaozhi are indeed a good combination!"
Just as Zhuge Liang was studying how the battlefield situation should develop, Huang Zhong, as the vanguard, had already begun to take action.
"Xiaozhi, are you sure we should attack here?" Huang Zhong frowned and looked at the city in the distance. Although his subordinates were elite and mixed troops, they did not seem to have the ability to attack the city.
If he had known that they were going to attack a city, he would have brought some siege equipment.
"Haha, we're just surrounding the enemy and attacking their reinforcements. The Kushans must have made a contingency plan. Once we take action, the enemy will definitely hold their ground and wait for reinforcements to arrive." Fa Zheng explained with a smile.
When the two sides were maintaining peace before, neither dared to do anything drastic. After all, a truce was needed by both sides. If they stationed too many troops, it would easily trigger a stress response from the other side.
Therefore, both sides did not deploy a large number of troops on the front lines. Perhaps this was a tacit understanding between the two sides.
However, now that the decision has been made to go to war, this point has become a point that can be exploited.
"Order all soldiers to attack the city!" Huang Zhong understood Fa Zheng's meaning after thinking it over, and directly led the army to start attacking the city.
"The scouts reported that a large number of Han soldiers were charging outside the city and were about to attack the city!" The scouts urgently notified Bandoji who was leading the troops.
"Send a signal for help quickly, order all troops to get on the city wall and prepare for battle, and at the same time send someone to invite those two adults!" Bandoji started giving orders as soon as he heard the news.
"Why is it so sudden!" Although Bandoji knew that the Kushans and the Han Dynasty were about to go to war, he did not expect that his place would be attacked.
While Bandoji was mobilizing the legion to deploy defenses, he was also thinking about the Han Dynasty's intentions.
"Bandoji, has the Han army taken action?" Two gods and Buddhas landed and asked.
They were all hermits, but as the Himalayan Brahma was gone, there was no point in seclusion anymore. So they followed Maudgalyayana to join Vasudeva I, and were then sent to this place.
They had no complaints, as they took turns working, and life here was much better than in the mountains.
"That's right, let's go to the city wall first!"
Only after Bandoji climbed up the city wall did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, we can't storm this scale by force. We just need to wait for reinforcements!"
Defending a city is easier than attacking it, and the difference in military strength between the two sides was not much, so it was a safe bet.
He also understood why they had not received the news in advance. If the enemy's forces of this size had marched in batches, they would indeed not be easily discovered.
Just as Bandoji was estimating the Han army, he suddenly felt a chilling murderous intent.
"careful!"
The two gods and Buddhas reacted faster than him and pulled him aside.
On the other side, Huang Zhong looked at Bandoji who was being pulled away. He pulled the bow in his hand several times, but finally put it down helplessly.
There were actually two boundary breakers escorting them, although it was only of ordinary level. However, the commander himself had internal energy leaving his body. After the cloud energy was weakened, his arrows had no chance of killing the opponent.
Moreover, the arrow with the best chance of success has been dodged. Even if the remaining arrows are more powerful, it is estimated that they will hardly have any effect. It is better not to waste energy in vain.
"What a pity!" Fa Zheng shook his head as he looked at Huang Zhong's actions. If he could kill the opponent's commander, he could not only surround the point and attack the reinforcements, but also take over this point as well.
If you can own a point first, the pressure of subsequent advancement will be smoother.
"Put the Changshui Camp and the Shesheng Camp in the center, and the infantry sword and shield soldiers on both sides to lure the enemy out of the city!"
Fa Zheng deployed his troops with a smile. He was calculating people's hearts. As long as the opponent's commander had doubts in his heart, then the Han Dynasty would be the first to win the battle.
"Isn't it too risky to do this?" Huang Zhong was a little confused. If the other party really left the city, they would probably be in trouble.
"No, not at all. The more rampant we are, the less likely they are to leave the city!"
Fa Zheng sneered and said that unknown pressure would force a commander to make mistakes, especially when there was a way out, they would choose the most conservative approach.
Moreover, even if the other side leaves the city, both sides will just fight a big battle and then retreat.
By then, if the other side has suffered actual casualties and refuses to retreat, the Kushans will send more reinforcements to this place.
It's nothing more than a feint to the east and attack in the west. Anyway, they are just the vanguard, so naturally the bigger the noise they make, the better.
The bigger the noise, the more powerful the True Lord of Tianfu and the God of Galan will be.
The Han Dynasty would certainly not give up these two golden signs, as they were their greatest advantage.
No matter how effective it is, as long as it works, use it.
On the other side, Guan Yu led his army slowly towards Samata City. He was unstoppable last time, but this time he had to work harder.
As long as the Kushans are not stupid, the garrisons in border cities will definitely be tested after experiencing the last round of betrayal by the God Galan.
Moreover, according to the plan, Samata City can accommodate at least 200,000 people.
"General, the spies sent us intelligence that the garrison has about 30,000 troops. According to the scouts, their quality is average!"
Xu Shu who was with the army sneered. After the city was broken once, there were only more than 30,000 people left. There must be something fishy here. He took off his head and gave it to the other side.
"It's a trap?" Xu Shu thought about it and understood, "General Guan, this time we should attack the city directly, but quickly!"
"Why? This must be a trap. Once our army takes action, reinforcements will surely come from all directions. We won't be able to replicate the unstoppable force we had last time."
Guan Yu frowned. He had learned a lot after becoming Bai Qi's apprentice. His ability to command troops had greatly improved. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was the commander of a large army.
And their opponent this time is not Durga or Oswin, but Rahul, a pure Rahul who has subdued all the officers and soldiers and no one is holding him back.
"It's just luring the snake out of its hole. If the other party doesn't move, how can we force them to reveal their weakness!" Xu Shu's eyes lit up.
The Kushans' arrangement was very good. They used the city of Samadhira as bait and placed it right in front of their faces. Once they took action, they would be immediately surrounded by a big pocket.
It was almost the same as before, the only difference was that the bait this time was not as delicious as last time.
Moreover, Xu Shu had reason to suspect that the Kushans definitely had something prepared waiting for them in the city of Samata.
In the upper reaches of the Ganges, the Kushans prepared a large number of ships and reserve troops to launch a counter-encirclement immediately once the attack took place.
Moreover, the city of Samata is very attractive as a bait. Anyone who sees it will be tempted. As long as this city is captured, the Han Dynasty will once again take the strategic initiative.
Moreover, Xu Shu also thought of another situation, that is, the Kushans simply gave up the city of Samata and planned to launch a siege and attack the reinforcements in the opposite direction, using a large army to lock them in the city.
This plan was perfect, and Xu Shu couldn't find any fault with it.
But plans usually cannot keep up with changes, so Xu Shu decided to take the bait.
The Kushans have a large population, and the Han Dynasty is also mobilizing a large army this time.
After attacking Samata City, the Kushan reinforcements would arrive within five days, and the Han reinforcements would also arrive within seven days.
It is not impossible to launch a counter-encirclement at that time. As long as they can hold on long enough, the battlefield will become more chaotic.
The more chaotic the battlefield is, the more room he has to display his spiritual talents.
Moreover, Guan Yu's headquarters, as a fully-staffed legion with three talents, has the ability to tear apart the battle line at any time.
"We've taken this bait!"
Guan Yu nodded. Xu Shu's plan was very much to his liking.
In fact, it would be a better option to wait until the main army arrives, but then his role as a vanguard would lose its meaning.
Playing it safe is not Guan Yu's style.
"Yuanzhi, give the order!"
Guan Yu led 56,000 men, 20,000 of whom were shield guards, top-level shield guards with double talents.
Together with Guan Yu's main force, they had both sharp spears and sturdy shields, so Guan Yu was not afraid of being surrounded at all.
"General Guan, please be patient. Although our army wants to attack the city, we should not do so now. Let's wait for General Xiao Guan and General Xiao Wei to arrive!" Xu Shu shook his head.
Biting the hook is a technical job. If you bite it directly, you will die. You need to make some preparations first.
"Won't we alert the enemy? We should have been discovered by now!" Guan Yu frowned. There are definitely scouts everywhere in Kushan, and secret techniques are set up everywhere.
If nothing unexpected happens, their traces should have been discovered.
"Hehe, the Kushans have spent so much effort and arranged the bait so carefully, so naturally they hope to harvest as much as possible!" Xu Shu smiled meaningfully.
It’s just like fishing. No matter how many fish there are near the hook, you still have to wait until the fish bites the hook before you can reel in the rod.
"You plan to let them guard the south bank of the Ganges?" Guan Yu asked in a deep voice, "The enemy's number will not be too small! They can't hold their headquarters!"
"General Guan, don't worry, I will send 10,000 shield guards to follow you!" Xu Shu said with a faint smile. He certainly would not watch Guan Ping and Wei Yan go to their deaths.
"Not enough!" Guan Yu shook his head. "In my opinion, this is not enough. Yuanzhi, you shouldn't look down on Kushan!"
"Since the Kushans have been planning this for a long time, the ones going down the Ganges River will not be just ordinary people. There must be a lot of elite troops mixed in. Tanzhi and Wenchang will not be able to hold on!"
Guan Yu shook his head. He was not defending his son, but after being defeated last time, Guan Yu realized that the Kushans were definitely not ordinary opponents.
No matter how much you disdain it in words, you must take it seriously in actions.
"This time, the first wave of Kushan reinforcements is at least 300,000. Tanzhi and Wenchang plus 10,000 shield guards only have more than 20,000 people. They can't hold on!"
Guan Yu had a deep understanding of Kushan, and this place was a sinkhole.
Although it was rubbish, its mobilization ability was terrifying to a certain extent. Fighting for God was terrifying to him just thinking about it.
Human imagination has its limits. Xu Shu had never seen fanatical lower castes, so he probably couldn't imagine how huge a group of animals covered in human skins would be.
Guan Ping and Wei Yan will not lose to the officers. After experiencing the beating of the God of War, the two young men are now very resilient and have almost maxed out their ability to withstand pressure. There is absolutely no gap between them and the Kushan officers, and they can even be ahead.
But when the difference in military strength between the two sides reached 1:15, or even 1:20...
The difficulty is almost equal to Xiang Yu's burning of boats and Han Xin's fight to the death.
Guan Yu could count the people who could accomplish such a feat on his fingers. Guan Ping and Wei Yan were good, but they were so far away from being such gods that he could not even look at them directly.
"Deploy Lidas to lead 5,000 men to ambush the two young generals on their retreating route. We don't seek to kill the enemy, but only to ensure the safety of the retreating army and prevent them from being hunted down by the Kushan army. What do you think, General?"
Xu Shu thought about it and believed in Guan Yu's judgment, so he made his plan based on the premise that Guan Ping and Wei Yan would be defeated.
"It's a little weak, but it should be enough! I believe Ping'er and the others have their own way!"
Guan Yu thought about it and nodded. If they had considered the defeat of Guan Ping and his men from the beginning and just wanted to delay time, this configuration should be enough.
Moreover, the Kushan army of hundreds of thousands is definitely mostly composed of low castes, making them easy opponents for the shield guards.
"When the time comes and Generals Zhang, Zhao and Ma arrive, our army will immediately abandon Samata City and lead the army to counter-encircle and attack!"
Xu Shu said slowly, this time, in order to create the greatest power for both sides, it is an all-star lineup of Shu.
Guan Yu and Huang Zhong acted as vanguards, the others served as the first wave of reinforcements, while Liu Bei led the army in the center and advanced slowly, and Huangfu Song was in the rear to ensure logistical supplies.
"It should be so!" Guan Yu nodded. Neither he nor Xu Shu cared much about whether Samata City could be taken.
The primary purpose of this war is to make the fisherman bite the hook and then drag him into the water.
"Guan Suo, Guan Xing, pass the message to the rear. One day later, our army will launch a direct attack!" Guan Yu gave the order with great majesty.
"This time, we will march north and conquer Peshawar!"
Guan Yu's eyes were burning with flames. He was very dissatisfied with the last outcome . He actually had his future predicted by someone.
This time, no one can predict his future.
His future will only be shaped by his own Green Dragon Crescent Blade!
