gnovel Chapter 120 Divine Jiang Wei
Chapter 120 Divine Jiang Wei
Chapter 120 Divine Jiang Wei (Part 3) (Fifth update, please vote)
The cold wind howled, causing the trees on the mountain to sway violently.
Yinping Bridgehead.
Zhuge Xu's main camp.
The soldiers, fully armed and ready for battle, stood in a tense and imposing manner, their killing intent reaching the heavens.
"Clatter clatter clatter!!!!!" A fast horse galloped in from the camp gate and arrived outside the central command tent. The rider nimbly dismounted, and Zhuge Xu's personal guard immediately stepped forward to inquire. After asking, the guard's face showed a strange expression, and he turned and entered the tent.
"But what did the scouts report? How far away is Jiang Wei?" Zhuge Xu asked sharply, sitting on a small stool, his left hand gripping the hilt of his sword.
"Reporting back to the general, Jiang Wei has led his troops up to Kong Hangu Pass," the guard replied, bowing.
Kong Hangu Pass?! Zhuge Xu's expression changed slightly. He first waved his hand to dismiss his personal guards, then took a map, spread it on the table, and looked down at it.
"Hmph, a cornered beast's struggle." Zhuge Xu sneered. Since he was stationed at Yinping Bridge, he knew the surrounding terrain like the back of his hand. He had long anticipated this possibility.
Zhuge Xu stood up, walked outside the tent, and said to his personal guards, "Pass down the order. Order Han Fei to lead his 5,000 elite troops to guard the main camp. The rest of the generals will follow me to Konghan Valley to intercept Jiang Wei."
"Yes," the guard replied loudly and immediately went to relay the order.
Zhuge Xu's orders quickly reached the ears of all the generals and were then passed down through the ranks of officers. The Wei soldiers, who had been standing ready for battle, immediately began to move.
The soldiers, dressed in armor and armed with weapons, carried some dry rations but no baggage carts. Under Zhuge Xu's organization, they left the main camp and took a detour through Kong Hangu Pass to intercept Jiang Wei.
Zhuge Xu rode a fine horse, with a lance slung over his shoulder, and traversed mountains and valleys with his soldiers.
The equipment was heavy, and traversing mountains was much more difficult than crossing flat terrain. The soldiers were exhausted and their pace was slow.
Zhuge Xu looked around and realized this wouldn't do, so he quickly raised his whip and shouted, "Speed up!!!"
The mountain path through Konghan Valley is narrow. If we can intercept Jiang Wei and engage him until General Deng arrives, our mission will be accomplished. I will petition the General, and everyone will be rewarded.”
Under the reward, there must be a brave man.
Upon hearing Zhuge Xu's words, the Wei soldiers were immediately invigorated, remembering Jiang Wei's severed head.
I really want it.
Using this strategy of "quenching thirst with plums," Zhuge Xu's army crossed mountains and valleys and quickly arrived at Konghan Valley.
"Clatter clatter clatter!!!!" Just then, a fast horse caught up from behind. The rider reined in his horse and hurriedly reported to Zhuge Xu: "General, the scouts report that Jiang Wei has suddenly descended from Kong Hangu Pass and is heading straight for Yinping Bridge."
"What did you say?!?!" Zhuge Xu raised an eyebrow, then a cold smile appeared on his face as he said, "So it was just a feint. A mere trick."
He immediately reined in his horse, gripped the reins tightly, and loudly ordered, "Send word to all units: the vanguard becomes the rearguard, and the rearguard becomes the vanguard. Go back to Yinping Bridge and intercept Jiang Wei."
"Yes." The messenger immediately responded and turned his horse around. One after another, the fast horses headed east and west to convey the orders of the generals and Zhuge Xu.
From the moment Jiang Wei entered Kong Hangu Pass, Zhuge Xu responded appropriately.
He did not risk dividing his forces, thus avoiding being devoured by Jiang Wei.
After learning that Jiang Wei had quickly changed direction, he reacted quickly and rushed back to Yinping Bridge to intercept Jiang Wei again.
However, he overestimated his command and positioning abilities. After his orders were given, the Wei soldiers were confused and at a loss. Although it was just a simple turn around, it still caused some delay.
When Zhuge Xu led his troops back along the same route, he received news that Jiang Wei had already quickly crossed Yinping Bridge, a full day earlier than Zhuge Xu.
The Wei army camp remained unchanged from its previous state, unaffected by Jiang Wei's attack.
This formidable camp was built in vain.
In front of the Wei army camp gate.
Zhuge Xu rode on his steed, followed by tens of thousands of elite soldiers from Yongzhou. Everyone was completely silent; for a moment, only the sound of the wind could be heard between heaven and earth.
"How could this happen?" Zhuge Xu's face was ashen, his body motionless as if carved from wood or clay. The horsewhip in his hand fell to the ground as he muttered to himself.
He knew, of course, that he was inferior to Jiang Wei, but he had the advantage of terrain and had made preparations in advance.
Jiang Wei hastily dispatched his troops and had been pursued by Deng Ai for many days; his men and horses should have been exhausted.
His speed should be much faster than Jiang Wei's.
As it turned out, Jiang Wei was a whole day faster than him. He was initially attracted by Jiang Wei's passage through Kong Hangu Pass, and then he was tricked.
He's the real clown.
After standing bewildered in the wind for a long time, Zhuge Xu's expression suddenly changed drastically. Sima Zhao's plan was to corner Jiang Wei at Yinping Bridge, where he and Deng Ai would join forces to kill him.
Then Zhong Hui's army could easily conquer Hanzhong and keep an eye on Shu.
Jiang Wei has now escaped right under his nose. And he's been stunned by Jiang Wei's antics.
He will bear the responsibility for his sins.
"It's over." Zhuge Xu's face turned pale; his previous high spirits before facing Jiang Wei had completely vanished. Jiang Wei's head... was far, far away.
The soldiers' faces were even uglier than Zhuge Xu's, and their hearts were even heavier. What happened to the promise of a reward for everyone? What happened to the promise of Jiang Wei's head? In the end, we braved the cold wind, trekked through many mountain paths, and were as exhausted as stray dogs by the roadside, panting with their tongues hanging out.
That's it?!
There was no use in being upset. After a long while, Zhuge Xu sighed and gave the order: The soldiers returned to their camp, started fires, and cooked.
Now that things have come to this, let's fill our stomachs first.
"Da da da!!!!"
The Han army galloped along the mountain paths like the wind. Civil officials, military generals, and soldiers alike were all in high spirits, as if they hadn't been pursued by Deng Ai for many days, exhausted and weary.
Rather, they were full of energy when they first set off.
The power of the spirit overcame physical exhaustion.
With escape being impossible, Jiang Wei relied on strategy to keep the enemy general Zhuge Xu constantly on the run.
Let them escape.
This feeling was amazing. They were invigorated, and an endless source of strength rose within their previously exhausted bodies, propelling them forward, ever forward.
They've broken through Yinping Bridge; now they can go to Hanzhong.
They escaped.
Sima Zhao dispatched his generals Deng Ai and Zhuge Xu, with 70,000 to 80,000 elite troops, to intercept them from both sides.
The general is truly a divine being.
In the middle of the procession, Jiang Wei rode along with the civil officials of the shogunate.
Lai Zhongshi couldn't help but laugh and say, "General, if we weren't in such a hurry to return to Hanzhong, we would have already captured Zhuge Xu's camp."
"Yes, Zhuge Xu led the main force to Kong Hangu Pass, leaving the main camp empty. We actually have an opportunity to take advantage of this," an official chimed in with a smile.
"Zhuge Xu escaped a calamity," an official said with a smile, stroking his beard.
"Hahahaha." Jiang Wei laughed loudly to boost morale. Then, suppressing his laughter, he said with a smug look on his face, "Although we are both from the Langya Zhuge clan, Zhuge Xu is nothing but a pheasant compared to the Prime Minister."
Having strategically underestimated Zhuge Xu, Jiang Wei's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, although we have succeeded, we have not actually achieved any real results. The crucial part is yet to come."
"I have stockpiled a large amount of grain and supplies at Yang'an Pass, Lecheng, Hancheng, and Huangjinwei. We will rest at Yang'an Pass and then scout out the situation in Hanzhong. Zhong Hui has a great reputation, but we don't know his true strength. If there is an opportunity, we will trap Zhong Hui and more than 100,000 Wei troops in Hanzhong according to our plan."
After Jiang Wei finished speaking, his tiger-like eyes flashed with a sharp light, like two razor-sharp blades, their sharpness unparalleled in the world.
Despite the minor setback, his plan remained unchanged.
Let the enemy in, then devour them.
He intends to defeat Zhong Hui, and then, taking advantage of the vulnerability of Yong and Liang, lead his troops on a northern expedition, which will surely allow him to recover the Central Plains.
The capital was moved back to Luoyang.
"Yes."
Inspired by Jiang Wei's actions, the civil officials of the shogunate quickly shifted their focus from the joy of breaking through the blockade back to the current battle situation. They all perked up and responded.
The Han army marched without stopping, heading straight for Yang'an Pass.
Along the mountain path, banners bearing the names "Wei" and "Deng" stretched out one after another, countless in number.
The soldiers were given a short rest, either standing or sitting, drinking water and eating dry rations.
These were Deng Ai's pursuers.
The banner bearing the character "Deng" was erected.
Deng Ai listened with a heavy expression to the entire account of the Yinping Bridge incident, while the guards and civil officials around him remained completely silent.
Jiang Wei just flew away like that? Like a cooked duck that's already flown away? We risked our lives chasing Jiang Wei for days, and fought a fierce battle. Many of us died of exhaustion along the way.
"Jiang Wei is a hero of his time, and it is not that I cannot stop him." Deng Ai sighed inwardly, and then a long-planned scheme surfaced in his mind.
He wants to go to Yinping.
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