Chapter 71 In the third quarter, Wei Yang dispatched a surprise soldier, and the old dragon Jia died in a fierce battle

On the top of the high mountain on the east bank of Luoshui River, Wei Yang, Che Ying, and Jing Jian were looking east intently. It can be seen from a distance that the water of the great river splits the high mountains, surges from the depths of the white clouds in the forest, and flows southward on the lush and vast plateau.The turbulent river, with the freshness of the Chilechuan prairie and the greenness of the Yinshan Forest, is like a shiny and transparent ribbon under the cloudless blue sky, gently wrapping around the majestic The rugged mountains and ravines are surprisingly magnificent.

"Made by Daliang, that is the Lishi Fortress in the east of the river." Che Ying pointed to the opposite side of the river. It was autumn, and the red flag and the gray castle on the hilltop on the east bank of the river could be vaguely seen from a distance.Wei Yang knew that it was the Lishi Fortress, the local base of the Hexi army of Wei State.The big river here is sandwiched by two mountains, the river is narrow, the water is deep and fast, and a big stone bridge on the river leads directly to the west of the river, which is the only big river stone bridge for thousands of miles.In terms of location, less than 200 miles to the northeast of the Lishi Fortress is Jinyang, an important town in the State of Zhao; more than 200 miles to the southeast, is Pingyang, an important town in the north of the State of Wei. The barrier and foundation of the northern part of Wei State.Although Lishi Fortress is only a small castle, it is a gateway stuck in the upper reaches of the river!With Lishi in hand, he can threaten Zhao and Zhongshan from the east, and cross the river from the west to threaten Qin.In the later period of Marquis Wen of Wei, Wu Qi used Pingyang as the first springboard and Lishi Fortress as the second springboard to cross the big river, and fought with Qin State in Hexi for three years, taking all the land in Hexi for thousands of miles.

"Lishi Fortress, a sharp sword hanging over Qin Guo's head." Jing Jian said. "Take Lishi Fortress, and put this sharp sword on Wei Guo's neck!" Che Ying continued. Wei Yang didn't speak, and silently turned his gaze to the Wei Jun camp on the west bank of the river, and couldn't help admiring Long Jia's sophistication in his heart.Naturally, Long Jia's Hexi army would not be stationed in Lishi Fortress, it was only his backup base.The so-called Hexi Army was stationed on three hills on the west bank of the river.These three hills are fifty or sixty miles away from the Dahe River in the east and fifty or sixty miles away from Luoshui River in the west. They form a natural "pin" shape in the middle of the two rivers, forming the shape of horns.A large flag fluttered in the wind on the top of the central hill, obviously it was Long Jia's camp of the Chinese army.On the top of the hill in front of the north, there was a faint neighing of war horses, which should be Long Jia's cavalry right army.In front of the camp on the top of the hill in front of the south, there are faintly visible antler trenches, which are obviously Long Jia's infantry left army.The three hills are separated by two or three miles, and there is an open valley in the middle.The terrain on all sides of the mountains is very low and slow, and the Wei Jun camp is completely condescending, which can be quickly deployed and quickly closed.No matter how you look at it, it is a camp that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

"Tell me, where is Long Jia's grain, grass and equipment hidden?" Wei Yang didn't turn his head. Che Ying: "Dang is in the valley on the west bank of the big river. Please look at Daliang Zao. The road goes down the mountain and disappears." "I think so too. That mountain across the river is the Lishi Fortress, and both sides can be rescued." Jing Jian agreed. Wei Yang nodded slightly, and turned around to order, "Che Ying, immediately order the marching commander to look for some local old Qin people, please go to the Zhongjun. Let's go, I'll wait for the payment."

Back at the Chinese army tent, the guard immediately brought Wei Yang the traditional battle meal of the Qin army, a piece of salty and spicy dried beef, a piece of hard and crispy dry pancake, and a large bowl of wild vegetable soup.For hundreds of years, the Qin army, which was deeply influenced by the cavalry of nomadic tribes, has always had simpler food and supplies than other armies.Not only did each person carry five catties of dried meat and five catties of dry biscuits as three-day military rations, but also the baggage team did not carry grain and wheat raw food, and the mules and horses carried only dry biscuits, dried meat and horse feed.When the army rests, it never needs to bury a pot to make food, but it is enough to have drinking water.If it is a simultaneous journey, the soldiers will eat while walking.Therefore, the Qin army's logistics rear army has never had ox cart carriers, is very capable and quick to move, and almost always advances in sync with the army.There are no special cooking soldiers in the main force, all of them are combat soldiers.Only during the time of encampment and truce, the soldiers of the Qin army picked wild vegetables and buried pots to cook soup.Wei Yang liked this simple life very much, he was exactly the same as the soldiers, and he felt much more comfortable than the official court.

Wei Yang had just eaten the war meal when Che Ying brought three old people. As soon as Che Ying said that it was made by Daliang, the old people bowed down together and cried out in tears. Wei State has occupied Hexi for 40 or 50 years.In the later period of Wei Wenhou and Wei Wuhou, it was indeed ambitious to govern the land of Hexi as if it were the mainland.However, after King Wei Hui ascended the throne, due to Qin Xiangong's desperate struggle to recover Hexi year after year, and the fact that Wei's monarchs and ministers all aspired to fight for hegemony in the Central Plains, they believed that Hexi was a "military war zone" and withdrew officials and Wei Guolao Farmers, let the old Qin people here fend for themselves.Although there is no government jurisdiction, Long Jia's tens of thousands of troops still conscript the old Qin people in Hexi, and it is not uncommon for scattered soldiers to bully the old Qin people.As a result, the old Qin people in Hexi became clansmen and fled to the mountains to protect themselves.In the past ten years, the old Qin people in Hexi heard that the Qin State became rich after the reform, and they secretly went down the mountain in groups, trying to escape to Guanzhong.I don't want to think that all the main roads of the mountain pass were blocked by the Wei army. Although some escaped sporadically, most of the old Qin people still lived a life of half bandits and half people in the mountains.Recently, when the Qin army drove through Luoshui, Long Jia withdrew his troops and withdrew the troops blocking the main roads of the mountain pass.The old Qin people were able to sneak out of the mountain to inquire, only then did they know that the Qin army had arrived, and they were overjoyed as they ran to tell each other. I dare not go out of the mountain.

"The three of us were collecting medicine outside the mountain, and were found by some military masters, asking Daliang Zao to forgive our survivors." A white-haired old man kowtowed. Wei Yang hurriedly helped the old man up, and sighed with emotion, "It is the responsibility of the government to lose their soil. What is the fault of the common people? The old Qin people in Hexi suffered from the loss, and Wei Yang made an apology to the elders in Hexi on behalf of the king." After all, it was Bow deeply three times. Unexpectedly, the old people were so excited that they fell to the ground together and burst into tears.

Wei Yang and Che Ying were also sobbing, and quickly lifted the old people to their seats, and ordered to bring rice soup to satisfy their hunger. An old man was surprised, "It's still the old Zhanfan of the Qin army! Does Daliang use such a Zhanfan?" Che Ying said with a smile: "Old man, Daliang made exactly the same as the soldiers, and sometimes they eat more simply than the soldiers." The old man wiped away his tears and sighed, "Twenty years ago, I was also a knight of the Qin army. The general is like this, Qin has hope..." "Old man, have you ever been a knight of the Qin Army?" Wei Yang's eyes sparkled.

The old man nodded, "In the battle of Shaoliang, I was seriously wounded and buried in a pile of dead bodies. I crawled out at night and climbed until dawn, but I didn't want to get lost in the direction of the mountain. If it weren't for these two elder brothers picking herbs, I would have disappeared a long time ago." It's..." "So you and the two old men have been collecting medicine?" The old man nodded, "The two older brothers taught me, they know a little bit about medicine." "Old man, are you familiar with the mountains in this area?"

"That's familiar! The roads are humane and beastly, and you can walk out with your eyes closed!" The old knight replied generously. "Are you familiar with the three mountains where Wei Jun camped?" "Familiar!" Another skinny old man laughed and said, "Those three mountains didn't have names at first, so I'll call them Three Bear Mountains. The mountain in the middle has black bears, the mountain to the north has white bears, and the mountain to the south has grizzly bears." .Call it Sanxiong Mountain!” "Is there a road behind the mountain?"

The old knight murmured, "Yes, yes, it's hard to walk, and the big bear can step on it." "Does Wei Jun know these roads?" The old knight shook his head again and again, "What are you talking about? How do they know? My brothers and I often climbed to the top of the back mountain to watch Wei Jun practice, and Wei Gouzi didn't notice it at all!" "How long will it take for 10,000 people to go up the mountain?" The old knight squinted his eyes and thought for a moment, "Going up the mountain at night, it will be midnight, and you can reach the top of the mountain at five o'clock!" "Three old men, can you lead the way at night?" The old knight laughed loudly, "What are you talking about? Why can't you? I'm afraid the soldiers can't keep up with my old brothers!" "Okay!" Wei Yang clapped the case and ordered the military officials, "Please invite the three old men down to have a rest. Old men, please." After the three old men went down, Wei Yang immediately discussed secretly with Supervisor Che Yingjing, and a surprise attack plan was quickly formed within half an hour.After a while, the general order was passed down: 20,000 cavalry stood firm in the camp, and 30,000 infantry immediately dressed lightly! It was dark, and the moon was covered by dark clouds.The Qin army's camp was still brightly lit, Wei Yang's 30,000 infantry army divided into three groups, quietly drove out of the camp, and hurried along the hidden mountain road.Under the leadership of the three old herb collectors, they traveled quickly for an hour and arrived at the back of Sanxiong Mountain. They spread out and began to climb the mountain quietly. At the time of the four drums of the day, 20,000 cavalrymen took off their horse bells, wrapped their horseshoes, and put a horse in their mouths. Then they set out in the dark night and marched secretly to the valley in front of Sanxiong Mountain to ambush. The camp of the Qin army was still brightly lit, and the faint neighing of war horses could be heard from time to time. At this time, Long Jia was galloping on the road leading to Hexi.He always had a faint uneasiness, and felt that it was very strange that Wei Yang's army stationed quietly in Hexi without taking action.According to the tradition of big powers going to war in the past, envoys are usually sent to declare the war, and then send troops to fight.Even if the battle is not called, the army will inevitably take action after it arrives in the theater.Judging from the recent wars, it is also the same: Wei Guo attacked Zhao with great fanfare, and attacked Han with great fanfare; Qi State stormed Daliang twice with even more fanfare; Sound, but this is an alternative style of play, not an offensive operation to regain lost ground.At present, the Qin State sent tens of thousands of troops to station in the hidden Luoshui River Valley, but they didn't move at all. It's really weird!According to the news from the scouts, it seems that the Qin army did not start from Xianyang, because Xianyang did not take any action to send off the army.Then, this army must have set off from the training camp in the west of Qin State.If it was said to be stationed in Beidi County, why did it drive to the Hexi area that had been occupied by the Wei State for more than 40 years?If Hexi is to be regained, why is the quietly silent cat not moving?This Wei Yang is really hard to fathom.Thinking about it, Long Jia even regretted going back to Anyi this time. Not only was he ridiculed and ridiculed, but he didn't bring back the expected 30,000 cavalry, and he had to wait for the soldiers and horses of the Jiaoliang Commander to gather before he could act. Really tied hands. As a veteran of the three dynasties, he was not afraid of the Qin army, and wanted to rely on his 80,000 defenders to repel Wei Yang's invasion in one fell swoop.But after all, he has been at the forefront for a long time, and he knows that the state of Qin is no longer what it used to be. Even if he repels the Qin army, if he cannot beheaded and wiped out, there will still be endless troubles.For the present plan, there is no choice but to go back and stand firm, attract the Qin army, and wait for the elite cavalry to arrive before gathering and annihilating the Qin army.I hope that Hexi will be fine in the two days when I leave... But what if the Qin army takes the opportunity to make a surprise attack? Thinking of this, Long Jia's heart suddenly tightened, he whipped his horse, and hurried to starry night! It is the darkest time for heaven and earth.The vast mountains and plains are all dissolved into the boundless dark night, only the military lights of the Wei Army camp are flickering on the mountain, just like the distant stars in the sky.The faint sound of fighting is mixed with the faint sound of big river waves, in the autumn mountain wind, it is like mountains and rivers weeping. "Boring—boring—boring—boring—boring—" the Diao Dou in Wei Guo's barracks rang five times for a long time. Suddenly, as if the sky fell and the ground fell, the war drums on the three hilltops suddenly exploded like thunder, and torches burst out from the top of the hills, roaring and rushing into the camp of Wei State on the mountainside!There was no defense behind Wei Jun's mountain, only the simplest antler wooden fence to intercept wild animals.Even these simple obstacles have been quietly dug away by the Qin army, and the rear camp has almost become a hillside without any obstacles.The Qin army's infantry swooped down to kill, it was like a torrent, overwhelming!The Wei army had despised the Qin army for a long time. Even though it knew that the Qin army was stationed in the Luoshui River Valley, it didn't take it seriously.Commander-in-chief Long Jia was not there, and the armed forces were not prepared for war at all.Now being attacked by the elite Qin infantry in the deep sleep of dawn, it immediately fell into boundless chaos.The camp became a boundless sea of ​​flames. The Wei army ignorantly rushed and trampled on each other. They were completely defeated. In a panic, they flocked to the gate of the mountain pass village like locusts.Within half an hour, the remnants of the Wei army from the three battalions rushed into the valley in front of them in a panic. Suddenly, there was another thunderous battle drum, and Qin's 20,000 cavalry spread their wings in the morning mist, and blocked them at the mouth of the valley! At this moment, a red iron cavalry rushed into the panicked Wei army from the valley. Wherever it went, the red Wei army cheered!This is exactly when veteran Long Jia led his cavalry of one hundred men back and charged into the valley amidst the rebellious army.In the twilight, a battle flag with the word "Dragon" can be seen fluttering in the wind. A general with white hair and red robe is holding a long shovel and a red horse under his crotch. He is extremely brave in the midst of the chaotic army. Old Long Jia has arrived!He drew his sword and yelled angrily, beheading three terrified centurions running around, and the 30,000 to 40,000 remnants of the Wei army were wiped out and quickly formed a square formation. At this time, a long horn horn resounded through the valley.Wei Yang, who was standing under the banner of the big banner on the hillside, laughed loudly: "Old General Long, I have ordered the infantry to stop attacking and killing, the old general dismounts and surrenders." Long Jiaji pointed at Wei Yang and shouted angrily, "Wei Yang made a sneak attack, what's there to show off?!" Wei Yang laughed: "Soldiers are deceitful. If Wu Qi hadn't made a sneak attack back then, how could he have the land of Hexi? The old general is a rare minister of the Wei State. As long as you withdraw from Hexi, the Qin army will let you live." Long Jia shouted angrily, "If you are a general, you should die on the battlefield. How could it be me, Long Jia, who lost his entire army!" "Okay!" Wei Yang raised his whip and pointed, "The old general still has 40,000 troops, and I only use 20,000 cavalry to wipe out the Wei army in one hour!" Long Jia laughed loudly, "Wei Yang, have you ever fought a war? Annihilating them all in one hour? Extreme arrogance! Array—!" Wei Yang raised the command flag in his hand, and it suddenly fell down! Che Ying raised her sword and yelled "Kill!" Then she rushed out like lightning, and the 20,000 cavalry behind her automatically deployed, divided into three roads and rolled into the valley like a storm!In the decisive battle in Pingchuan on foot and cavalry, the infantry is inherently at a disadvantage.In addition, Wei's Hexi garrison had not fought for many years, let alone the elite soldiers led by Pang Juan, who fled in panic after a surprise attack, and their morale was depressed. How could they withstand the fierce impact of the highly motivated and well-trained Qin army's cavalry?After a charge, Wei Jun was divided into small pieces and squeezed at the root of the mountain, completely becoming a live target for Qin Jun's knights' swords.Even the hundred-man iron cavalry led by Long Jia was violently dispersed by a Qin army's hundred-man cavalry, and more than half of them were killed or injured in only three or four rounds.Qin Jun's hatred for Wei Jun has a long history, coupled with the first battle of the new army, the first test of the edge, everyone has to make contributions bravely, and the fierce and brave spirit is unstoppable! In less than an hour, none of the 40,000 Wei infantry in the valley could stand. Only the lonely Long Jia, with blood-stained white hair, was among the corpses stacked on top of each other like a stone sculpture. At that time, cavalry generals, like knights, used short weapons, and very few used long sampans.It was not until the end of the Warring States period that cavalry generals used long weapons more and more.This Long Jia was born with extraordinary talents, with extraordinary physical strength, with an iron pole carrying more than fifty catties, he was always invincible in the battle formation of cavalry daggers!The "dragon never dies" after many battles has something to do with Long Jia's special weapon.However, after all, fighting is not a child's play. No matter how brave the general is, how can he withstand the thousands of troops like a tsunami?In battle, it is always necessary to rely on the collective fighting of all soldiers with one sword and one gun.How could Long Jia not understand such a simple truth?When he saw that his 30,000 to 40,000 infantry were crushed under the impact of the black storm of the Qin army, and there was no chance to form an effective formation to resist, he knew that this would be the last battle of his life.He charged bravely and kept rushing towards the generals of the Qin army, vowing to at least kill Che Ying!However, Qin's cavalry training is ingenious, with five cavalry and one army, small formations fight together, and never engage in naive individual competition.Seeing Long Jia's bravery, two knights with five or ten iron armor and long swords rushed forward, surrounding Long Jia at the core and taking turns to attack and kill him!In previous bloody battles, Long Jia was surrounded by hundreds of horsemen, and he still broke through the encirclement.But the tactics of the cavalry of the Qin army today are really strange—ten horses in a row, all of them are superb riders, galloping around Long Jia like a windmill, the swords are shining, there is no gap to take advantage of; There was a long sword stabbing at the body of a man and a horse behind him, but he couldn't allow him to stretch the might of the long weapon.After half an hour, Long Jia couldn't get out of the circle of ten riders!Seeing the red infantry fell down one by one in the valley, Long Jia finally let out a long sigh and reined in abruptly... Hundreds of knights rushed forward, with bows and arrows, and surrounded Long Jia.Wei Yang arrived on a flying horse and shouted loudly, "Don't be unreasonable to Old General Long!" Walking into the siege, he solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Old General Long, you can go." Long Jia smiled miserably and indifferently, cupped his hands and sighed, "Wei Yang, Qin Guorui is invincible in the world. I admire you!" After speaking, he drew his long sword, slashed his neck with it, and fell heavily under the horse. Wei Yang sighed, "Wrap the body in horse leather, and bury the old general after the war." Then he turned to Che Ying and ordered, "Send more rangers, block the roads and mountain cards, and don't let the news leak out to Wei Guo!" "Obey!" Che Ying agreed and went to make arrangements. The sun was barely rising, and the corpses of Wei's 80,000 troops covered the mountains, blood-red in the autumn morning mist.