On both sides of the road were dense primeval forests, full of vitality. Although it was already July and the sun was shining brightly, it should be said that it was very hot. However, walking on the road under the shade of the ancient trees, the cool breeze blew away a lot of the dryness. Although Xiahou Yuan is known as the Swift General, our Tai Tiger Battalion is not weak. After all, the distance between Xiahou Yuan and our ambush location is about twice that of ours. As long as we don't make any mistakes, we'll definitely arrive early and have plenty of time to make preparations. Therefore, in order to preserve our strength, we were not in a hurry to march. However, we still strictly followed the requirements and marched silently along the way. The mottled sunlight shone on the leather armor of the marching soldiers. A gust of wind blew, and the sunlight shone through the leaves on the eyes of the young warrior of the Thai Tiger Camp, making him squint. It had just rained the day before yesterday, so the ground was still a little moist. Even when the army passed by, it did not stir up any dust. The cicadas on the trees were still chirping. Occasionally, a bird would scare a cicada away. The cicada chirped and flew from one tree to another in a panic. It even dripped a little of the water in its stomach and splashed on its face. On the first day of the march, after our Tai Hu Battalion reached Phoenix Mountain, we set up camp. Ya Dan and the others set up camp 10 miles ahead. The clear springs on Phoenix Mountain formed a small river. The water was so clear that one could see the bottom of the river. A few small grass carps swam in the river. Occasionally, a hare or a monkey would come to drink water. We set up our camp by the river. Drinking water and washing up were convenient. After walking for a day and releasing the sentries, everyone began to get busy in an orderly manner. The big pots of the Cooks 'Army were set up. Soon, the fragrance of food spread out. The camp immediately became lively. The sound of bowls and spoons colliding and the sound of soldiers playing could be heard. After the meal, the heat was still lingering. Taking advantage of the fact that the camp was just beside the river, the soldiers took turns to take a shower. As they still had to march tomorrow, after washing up, the entire camp quickly quieted down. Only the footsteps of the patrolling team and the crackling of the bonfire could be heard occasionally.
Another day passed. We were still on the mountain road, but the scenery was gradually changing. The mountain was getting shorter. We had already reached the eastern side of Mount Gouwo, almost reaching the border between Xiliang and Chencang. The scouts were still reporting back. Xiahou Yuan was still moving as usual.
On the evening of the third day, we finally arrived at the ambush location. This place is located at the northern foot of Qishan Mountain. From a general point of view, we can see a flat land formed by the Wei River. There are a few small villages scattered around. This was the only way from Chencang to Ji City. The main road came from the east. About two miles from the foot of the mountain, it turned north along the mountain. After going out for about one mile, it continued to go west along the mountain. There was also a main road to the north after turning west. The famous Wei River was about two miles north along this road. There was a stone bridge on the river. Crossing the stone bridge was the alluvial plain. We hid our camp behind that mountain. If we didn't climb to the top, it would be hard to find a camp here. At this moment, the scouts reported that at Xiahou Yuan's current speed, the Cao army would arrive in about two days. Looks like we'll be able to sleep soundly tonight.
At daybreak, Yadan Yoshichi led his cavalry to the upper reaches of the Wei River. They began to intercept the river at a bend that could not be seen from the stone bridge. Each cavalry carried a few bags. After filling them with soil, they began to throw them into the river. There was strength in numbers. In addition, the Wei River was not wide here, and the dam to intercept the river was not required to be strong. Soon, the river was cut off from here, leaving only a little water flowing down. Ya Dan left 200 soldiers to patrol the area to prevent the dam from collapsing. According to the agreement, Uncle would send someone to take over the dam tomorrow. Now that the sun is burning, the river will dry up in less than two days. The Cao army won't suspect that we've blocked the river.
Our Tai Tiger Battalion has not been idle either. On the north side of the main road was a large meadow covered with knee-high grass. We dug some bowl-sized holes in the grass. These holes were so big that people wouldn't fall in, and the hoofs of horses could just step in. The holes were about a foot deep. We dug them densely. We didn't throw away the turf we shoveled out. We cut it thin and covered the holes. We will also twist the grass together from a distance and form a ring. It doesn't need to be very strong, as long as it can be tripped. These areas are only a stone's throw away. The Cao army's arrows can only reach us, but they're already at their weakest. They're not a threat to our knights. By the way, most of our cavalrymen are already equipped with Jun Crossbow 1, which has a range far greater than the bows and arrows prepared by the Cao army. Those who are not equipped with crossbows are all strong people who can fire hard bows and shoot further than the average Cao archers. It could be said that if we were to stand and shoot at each other, only we would be able to shoot at the Cao army, and they would not be able to shoot at us. Of course, we didn't do much on the main road, but we did dig up the road and laid a layer of wooden planks on it. However, the wooden planks are still there. After all, we still have to pass through. However, we also dug some soldier hiding holes on the south side of the road. We were prepared to hide those sharpshooters in these places. The holes we dug were all semi-underground, just enough for one person to hide in. The holes were usually dug in places that would not attract attention, such as the roots of shrubs. These holes could also support each other with firepower. There was one guy who didn't want to hide underground, so he didn't dig a hole. Instead, he weaved an inconspicuous bird's nest between the dense branches of a big tree. From afar, the green leaves covered it, so it was impossible to find it. These guys had forced Hu Tuolei and the others to train their spirits. At least they didn't starve.
The people in the villages north of the stone bridge had also been moved away by my uncle's men who came later. That plain was covered with shrubs and crops. We put a lot of the materials we brought this time there. The materials were nothing much. They were just some chopped wood with a hollow in the middle, leaving only a thin layer outside. It was filled with some angular stones and gunpowder. Each of them had a gunpowder core. We buried all these things in the ground, leaving only the fuse outside. We also scattered some firewood on the ground and mixed some sulfur into the firewood.
In order to prevent the Cao army from discovering us, we dug some bunkers on the mountain. We could hide inside and only stick our heads out to observe the situation.
After two days of hard work, everything was done. Uncle had also sent people to take over the dam, and the cavalry of Yadan had also withdrawn. His uncle also sent someone to pass the news, saying that all the ambushes were ready, and they were just waiting for the Cao army to come and walk into the trap.
At daybreak, Meteor Detective reported that the Cao army had broken camp and was still 20 miles away. We quickly entered the ambush position. More than 30 selected scouts hid in their respective positions. Each of them brought more than 200 arrows. I applied some anesthetic on these arrows to ensure that they would be paralyzed within five steps after being shot. They would not recover for more than three to five hours. However, because they are fighting alone, the risk is too great. We agreed that if necessary, we must first destroy this crossbow. We must not let our Jun Crossbow No.1 fall into the enemy's hands. All the spies agreed resolutely.
I called Yue Ji and Ya Dan over.
"Leaders, this battle concerns the future of Western Liang. Please be careful. You must act according to the plan. As long as you lure the Cao army into the encirclement, it will be a great achievement. You must not act recklessly."
Ya Dan and Yue Ji cupped their fists.
"Please rest assured, little general. We will definitely act according to the plan. If anything goes wrong, we will bring our heads to see you.”
"Alright, let's go then."
Yue Ji mounted his horse and waved his hand. His 1000 cavalrymen followed him down the main road to meet Xiahou Yuan's troops. Yadin also led his cavalry to stand in the forest. Kirby had also come to participate in the battle this time, so he and his brother-in-law commanded the cavalry together.
At this moment, I felt that time passed really slowly. There were so many people in the forest, and the atmosphere was so tense that not even a bird dared to land. The cicadas that sounded very nice two days ago could no longer be heard. I squinted and saw that Jiang Wei's legs were still slightly trembling. His hands were gripping the spear shaft tightly, and his fingers were white from the strength. After all, it was his first time on the battlefield. Perhaps he was nervous. In the midst of depression and anticipation, someone suddenly let out a loud fart. Everyone laughed, and their nervous mood relaxed a lot. However, because the sound came from me, many people looked in my direction. I kicked Hu Ju's butt.
"Hu Ju, why didn't you pick a place to fart?”
After receiving my kick, Hu Ju jumped forward exaggeratedly and threw the big stick. He covered his buttocks with both hands. He knew that I was rarely angry.
"Young Master, you're killing me. You're in charge of the heavens and earth, but you can't control other people's sh * t and fart. Don't you know that one of the most satisfying things is farting? It's comfortable for you to not say anything."
I kicked him again.
"Who told you to fart in such a random place? Don't you know that your butt is facing me?”
"Young Master, stop kicking. If you continue, your butt will swell. I won't dare to do it again. If you fart, I will definitely turn around and face you.”
Another kick.
"Go to hell. Next time, if you have the ability, use your fart to stink at the Cao army.”
After Hu Ju's ruckus, Jiang Wei's face also broke into a smile, and his nervousness slowly dissipated. I saw that the soldiers around me had also been infected, and their nervousness had subsided a lot.
The sentries sent news that they had already seen the Yueji Cavalry rushing back. Behind them were the Cao Cavalry. Xiahou Yuan is known as General Ji and has many cavalrymen under him. It seems that Yue Ji has harassed Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan has sent his cavalrymen to chase after him. However, there aren't many cavalrymen left because I saw Yue Ji and the others running back and shooting arrows. From time to time, Cao soldiers will fall off their horses. Yue Ji and the others turned around the main road. Yadan waved his hand, and his cavalrymen mounted their horses. With a whoosh, they charged forward. As they rode forward, the soldier holding the No.1 Jun Crossbow had already pulled the trigger and shot out two volleys of arrows. Because Yadan was charging horizontally towards the Cao army, the Cao army was a big target. In an instant, hundreds of people were shot down. Yadan took the lead and drew his scimitar. He shouted and charged towards the Cao cavalrymen. The Cao army did not seem to have such an ambush here. After being hit by the rain of arrows, they immediately fell into disarray. With a single charge, Yadin took care of the remaining 200 - 300 Cao soldiers. Then Ya Dan took the lead and regrouped with Yue Ji's team. Yue Ji still had more than nine hundred people, so he didn't lose much. The cavalrymen following behind removed the wooden planks that had been covering the ditch. It left a huge pit with its mouth open. Ya Dan and Yue Ji stood together on the north side of the meadow, indicating that the Cao army would fight the decisive battle on this flat meadow.
Xia Hou's banner also appeared. As expected of General Ji. As soon as he was attacked, Xiahou Yuan quickly launched a counterattack. He first sent 2000 cavalrymen to chase after Yue Ji, and he urged the army to hurry up from behind. However, when he saw the corpses of the Cao Cavalry all over the ground, he became even angrier and chased after them closely. Seeing that Ya Dan and Yue Ji were already in formation, Xiahou Yuan waved his hand, and the army also stopped in their tracks. They faced each other head-on, and the spearmen quickly moved forward, pointing at a 45-degree angle to prevent Yue Ji and the others from charging into the formation. The cavalrymen quickly gathered and prepared to fight Yue Ji and Ya Dan.，
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