Chapter 29 Jia Xu's Plan to Soar in the Dragon's Trap
The worries and uneasiness in Wu Jun's heart were finally verified. Three days later, at 7:00 a.m.(the ancient time was equivalent to 07:00 to 09:00 p.m. Beijing time in the future), Wu Jun, who had just finished practicing martial arts in the Marquis Wei's manor, heard his personal guard report to him: Dong Zhuo personally led his flying generals and 20,000 soldiers to attack the east gate. Li Cui and Xu Rong led 10,000 troops to attack the south gate. With General Lu Bu as the main general and Li Ru as the military advisor, they each led 5,000 troops to attack the west gate. Guo Si and Hua Xiong led 20,000 troops to attack the north gate.
Wu Jun Gang's first thought upon hearing this information was that Thief Dong's change of formation this time was very strange, but he didn't have time to think too much. He immediately returned to the residence to finish equipping, and led Gao Shun to lead his own troops to the west gate. When Wu Jun and Gao Shun climbed up the west gate tower and looked down, they saw Lu Bu in military uniform and a man in his early thirties. He was dressed in dark gray clothes and had a pair of piercing eagle eyes. They were each commanding their own troops to launch a fierce attack on the west gate. Through the intelligence, Wu Jun knew that this man in dark gray clothes should be Dong Zhuo's military advisor, Li Ru. In the past, when Dong Zhuo commanded, he would have all the soldiers charge forward, while the two commanders, Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu, would only stand at the back of the army. However, Lu Bu and Li Ru changed their strategy. Lu Bu led 5,000 troops to attack the city. Li Ru led 5,000 archers to hold the rear line, specifically shooting down Wu Jun's soldiers guarding the city gate. As expected, this method was much more effective than Dong Zhuo's. Wu Jun's soldiers suffered heavy casualties.
For three days, Lu Bu and Li Ru led the Western Liang soldiers to launch fierce attacks day and night. Wu Jun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Xu Huang, and Bao Xin led the Luoyang soldiers to defend the city tenaciously. The advantage of the Western Liang soldiers was that they had a large number of troops, coupled with Lu Bu's bravery and Li Ru's cunning. The disadvantage was that the traditional Western Liang soldiers focused on attacking on the plains and were not good at attacking cities. The advantage of the Luoyang soldiers lay in their strong fighting spirit. First, under the leadership of Wu Jun and the others, they were able to defeat Dong Zhuo's large army with small losses. Secondly, the defensive equipment in Luoyang City, such as arrows, logs, and rolling stones, were well prepared. In addition, the city gates and walls were considered sturdy after these two repairs, and the Luoyang soldiers did not have to worry about food and fodder. Third, Wu Jun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Xu Huang, and Bao Xin were the five generals who had set an example. They were brave and brave, and it was even harder for Lu Bu's army to conquer the west gate of Luoyang under their defense. The disadvantage was that no matter how many defensive equipment there were, there would be a time when they would be used up. No matter how brave the five generals were, they still needed to rest. In addition, there was a huge disparity in the strength of the two sides.
Both sides suffered heavy casualties every day. By noon on the third day, many of Lu Bu's soldiers had already reached the city gates, and a portion of them were approaching the western gates. Although Wu Jun had replenished quite a number of soldiers in the past ten days, compared to Dong Zhuo's army of tens of thousands, his numbers were pitifully small. In this battle, Flying General Lu Bu was the main general, and the schemer Li Ru was the strategist. It was truly difficult to deal with him. If this continued, the west gate would fall.
"Gongming, General Bao, the two of you will defend the city walls. No matter what, you must hold on and swear to protect the capital!; Wen Yuan, Zi Chang, lead your troops and follow me to charge out from the main gate!”Wu Jun saw that the only way out was to use his cavalry to destroy Lu Bu's infantry, Zhang Liao's spearmen to restrain Lu Bu's cavalry, and Gao Shun's heavy cavalry to destroy Li Ru's archers. He immediately issued an order to the four generals around him.
"Don't worry, Wei Hou. If that thief Dong wants to conquer the west gate, he will have to step over my dead body. Otherwise, he must be dreaming! Brothers, kill these traitors! I swear to protect the capital!" After Xu Huang and Bao Xin heard Wei Hou Wu Jun's orders, they hurriedly commanded several soldiers to launch a tenacious counterattack.
Wu Jun led his 1,000 cavalry, Zhang Liao led 600 spearmen and 400 cavalry, and Gao Shun led his 600 brothers from the Breaking Ranks Camp. The three generals filed out from the west gate and stabbed at Lu Bu's army like three sharp knives. For a time, Lu Bu's army began to flee, and the pressure on Xu Huang and Bao Xin was greatly reduced. However, Wu Jun knew very well that in such a situation where he was outnumbered, if he wanted to turn the tables, he had to capture the leader first. Wu Jun waved his halberd at the commander flag of Lu Bu. Zhang Liao and Gao Shun understood and ignored Li Ru, who was attacking the city. Under Wu Jun's lead, they immediately attacked Lu Bu.
From afar, Lu Bu saw his arch-enemy, Wu Jun, leading two valiant generals and charging towards him. He immediately ordered his subordinates to stop Wu Jun and the other two while desperately retreating. As he retreated, Lu Bu would occasionally turn his head to look at Wu Jun. He wasn't worried that Wu Jun's red dragon horse would be much faster than his own horse, and there was a strange smile on his face.
Wu Jun realized that the soldiers who were trying to stop him seemed to be fighting harder than the previous two times. Fortunately, the red dragon horse was very agile. However, just as it was about to catch up to Lu Bu, he was stopped by the Western Liang soldiers beside him. Wu Jun and Lu Bu stopped in pursuit. Unknowingly, Wu Jun realized that he, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and the soldiers they led were already very far away from the city gate. They could only vaguely see the flag of the Great Han Dynasty on the west gate. Wu Jun had an ominous premonition."Could it be that I've fallen for Lu Bu's 'luring the tiger away from the mountain'? However, how could the brave but foolish Lu Bu think of such a plan?”As Wu Jun thought about it, he waved his hand to signal Zhang Liao and Gao Shun to stop. Only then did Wu Jun carefully observe the surrounding environment. On both sides were some forests of uneven heights. Although the terrain in front and behind him was slightly flat, it was also uneven. If a team of people ambushed him here, it would not be easy to escape.
"Third brother, Zichang, let's go first! We can't stay here for long!" When Wu Jun thought of this, he immediately wanted to turn his horse around and retreat. Zhang Liao and Gao Shun seemed to have realized the danger of this place. When Wu Jun gave the order, the three of them wanted to turn their horses around.
"Wei Hou, since you're already here, why are you leaving so quickly? I, Lu Bu, haven't played with Wei Hou today.”Wu Jun and the other two discovered that Lu Bu, who had been fleeing earlier, had stopped in front of them. Lu Bu's original several thousand men had now been reduced to a few hundred. However, the strangeness at the corner of his mouth did not seem to have disappeared.
"Lu Bu, I respect you as a man! If you want to play with me, fine! If you're a man, don't run away like a coward! However, if you want to defeat us three brothers today, it seems impossible.”Wu Jun looked at Lu Bu, who had stopped, arrogantly taunting him. He wanted nothing more than to immediately subdue him.
Suddenly, Wu Jun heard the sound of hooves and neighing coming from behind him. Wu Jun and the others were shocked and turned to look behind them. With a glance, everyone could not help but let out a cold breath. The 2,700 soldiers led by Wu Jun, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun had been blocked by the dense Western Liang soldiers. The densely packed Western Liang soldiers were divided into two teams. Each team was estimated to have about 10,000 people, blocking Wu Jun's retreat. It would be difficult for a bird to fly over. The leaders of the two teams of Western Liang soldiers were a general in his thirties and a man dressed as a scholar in his forties. Wu Jun could not help but be attracted by the scholar's expression. He was dressed in black, and his eyes were bright. Although he was riding an ordinary horse, he stood out among the tens of thousands of soldiers. The black scholar was also sizing up Wu Jun, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun. Both sides remained motionless, but everyone knew that this was a slight silence before the thunder. It was so quiet that none of the troops on both sides dared to make a sound.
"Lord Wei Hou, I have been waiting here for many days. The Marquis of Wei, Lord Wu, who had defeated the Great General twice before, did he ever think of today's predicament?”The black scholar did not expect Wu Jun to be so calm even when surrounded by so many troops. He could not help but take the lead to break the depressing atmosphere.
"Mr. Wen He, why are you still talking to him? We have so many people, why should we be afraid of thousands of them? Just kill your way through." The other Western Liang general seemed to be getting impatient. He was dissatisfied with the black scholar's nonsense.
"I don't kill nameless people with my halberd! Hurry up and report your names, or the King of Hell won't accept nameless ghosts! Isn't the gentleman in front of you Wuwei Guzang Jia Xu Jia Wenhe? Wu Jun had long heard that Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe were as intelligent as Chen Ping and as scheming as Zhang Liang. Their schemes were profound and unpredictable. Seeing them today, they were indeed in high spirits and lived up to their reputation! Wu Jun greets you!" When Wu Jun heard the general call the black scholar "Wen He", he addressed himself as "Jia", so he must be Jia Xu and Jia Wen He without a doubt. Therefore, Wu Jun rode the red dragon forward and cupped his hands towards the black scholar.
"Many thanks for Lord Wei Hou's praise, I am Jia Xu from Wuwei! A few days ago, I saw Lord Wei Hou defeat the Great General twice. The world says that Lord Wei Hou is incomparably powerful and resourceful. This Jia was excited and invited Wei Hou over for a chat. Wei Hou is indeed a straightforward person!”The black scholar was indeed Jia Xu. After hearing Wu Jun's praise, he still spoke in a neither haughty nor humble manner.
"Is this how Wen Hezhi treats his guests? Naturally, if Jun had known that it was Wen He who invited him, he would have come alone. Wen He doesn't think that it's a bit of a spoilsport for the two of us to meet under the scene of weapons clashing? It was better for both sides to withdraw their troops and Jun would accompany Wen He to chat. Wouldn't that be great?" Wu Jun really didn't expect that Jia Xu, whom he had asked people to inquire about, would actually meet on such an occasion. Jia Xu even said that he had been deceived by him using Lu Bu to make an appointment with him. The two of them were at loggerheads the moment they met, fighting with wits and courage.
"Mr. Wen He, don't waste your breath on them. They've already been surrounded by us. Just kill your way in and it'll be over.”The general beside Jia Xu seemed to be impatient and wanted to make a move immediately.
"Mister Jia, didn't Mister promise me two days ago that as long as I follow Mister's plan, I will definitely be able to defeat Wu Jun? What, are you going to let them go today?”Stopping opposite Jia Xu, Wu Jun, Zhang Liao, and Lu Bu, who was behind Gao Shun, saw that the two of them did not seem like enemies, but rather like a pair of old friends who had reunited after a long time. They chatted endlessly, and Lu Bu was also very annoyed.
"General Niu Fu, General Lu Bu, I know my limits. Men, pour a cup of wine for Lord Wei Hou and this Jia!”It turned out that the general beside Jia Xu was actually Dong Zhuo's other son-in-law, Niu Fu. Why was he here as well? Why didn't Deyu, Wu Wei, and Second Brother mention anything about it? However, Wu Jun immediately felt relieved. Hearing Niu Fu and Lu Bu's words, this seemed to be a plan that Jia Xu had long arranged. Since it was Jia Xu's plan, how could the three of them know? However, Jia Xu's schemes had always been one scheme after another in history, making it impossible for people to fathom. Deceiving him here should only be a part of his scheme. However, Jia Xu did not seem to like Niu Fu and Lu Bu.
"Lord Wei Hou, please! This Jia offers a toast to Milord!" Jia Xu picked up the two cups of wine that his subordinate had poured for him and picked up one for himself. He had his subordinate walk to Wu Jun's red dragon horse and handed the other cup to Wu Jun." Lord Wei Hou, you wouldn't suspect that this Jia had poisoned the wine, right?”
"Since it's a gift from Wenhe, it must be good wine. Since it is a good wine, how can Wu Jun not accept it? Moreover, how could Wen He be the kind of person who would poison wine? If so, won't it damage the reputation of Wen He?”Wu Jun had been dealing with wine since he was a child and was proficient in all kinds of medical skills. He wore a green bracelet that could protect him from all poisons given by his mother-in-law, so he was naturally not afraid of any poison in the world. Moreover, Jia Xu did not seem to want to poison him to death here, so he raised his hand to signal Zhang Liao and Gao Shun to rest assured. He picked up the wine cup and drank it in one gulp." Good wine, it's really the wine of the Western Regions. It's great!" Thank you for the wine!"
"Lord Wei Hou is truly courageous! This Jia thanks Milord for your trust!" Jia Xu saw that Wu Jun seemed to trust and understand him very well. He did not suspect that he would poison the wine. Surrounded by tens of thousands of his own army, he could still speak freely. How many people were there in the world? Jia Xu could not help but feel a trace of respect for Wu Jun in his heart.
"Jun Guan, Wen He was depressed and frustrated under Dong Zhuo. Moreover, Dong Zhuo was perverse, so why would Wen He help the tiger and help Zhou do evil? Besides, Dong Zhuo's perverse behavior and cruelty would certainly arouse the people with lofty ideals in the world to attack him. In the end, he would inevitably perish and disintegrate. How could there be a place for him to use his talents like Wen He? Wen He might as well turn to my side, Yang Jun must treat him as a national scholar!”Wu Jun knew that he was still surrounded by Jia Xu's army, and it was naturally difficult to recruit Jia Xu to surrender. However," knowing that there was a tiger in the mountain, he was inclined to go to the tiger mountain ", so he had to give it a try. How would he know if he did not try? How could he show his sincerity if he didn't try?
"Marquis Wei is truly an extraordinary person. He is in danger and can't even take care of himself. He still wants to recruit me to surrender. I thank Marquis Wei for your appreciation! However, since the Marquis of Wei understands Jia's character, he must know that Jia is not the kind of person who surrenders without fighting. Moreover, in my heart, there is no right or wrong, justice or injustice. Since ancient times, it has always been 'the winner takes king'. As a strategist, I should naturally share the worries and difficulties of my Lord. If the Marquis of Wei submitted to the Great General, the Great General would not harm the Marquis of Wei. If Wei Hou is lucky enough to escape today, then it can only be said that I am not skilled enough. If the Marquis of Wei and the others die here today, I will pay my respects every year. Let's talk about the future later!" Jia Xu was not moved by Wu Jun's surrender and returned to his previous expressionless expression.
"Since that's the case, Wu Jun can only give it his all. Otherwise, he'll look down on Wen He too much. However, Wen He seems to be a little too naive and underestimating us if he wants to trap us with just these shrimp soldiers and crab generals. Could it be that Wen He had forgotten the two previous defeats of Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu?”Wu Jun looked at his third brother, Gao Shun, and the thousands of soldiers he led behind him, who were calm and composed. Then, he smashed the wine cup in his hand on the ground. A loud bang was heard, and a series of horse cries were heard.
"Kid, don't be too arrogant! Mr. Wen He is not na?ve, nor does he underestimate you. In order to annihilate all of you in one fell swoop, he had gone through great pains and was extremely careful.”Niu Fu, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time, raised his right hand and raised an arrow. A dense group of soldiers appeared on both sides of the forest. Some were cavalry, some were archers, and some were infantry.
There were an estimated 10,000 soldiers in each forest. Before Wu Jun and the others could wake up from the forest, they heard the sound of horses neighing. Another Western Liang general, dressed similarly to Niu Fu, led a large number of Western Liang cavalrymen and appeared beside Lu Bu, completely blocking the path of retreat of Wu Jun's two thousand men. "The Great General's subordinate, Hu Zhen of Western Liang, is here. If you know what's good for you, quickly dismount and surrender!”Jia Xu frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with Niu Fu and Hu Zhen's early appearance.'When besieging an army, one must leave a gap' meant that one had to leave a gap for the surrounded enemy. But now, Jia Xu couldn't care so much.
"This Jia has heard of Lord Wei Hou's bravery, how could I dare to underestimate him? This Jia has made these fifty thousand soldiers wait for Marquis Wei for many days. If Marquis Wei knows what's good for you, it's best for you to obediently submit to the Great General. Otherwise, Marquis Wei will not be able to escape today.”Jia Xu had already regarded Wu Jun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and their 2,000 men as "turtles in a jar", unable to escape even if they had wings. He couldn't help but feel pity for Wu Jun. It would be a great pity if such a talent died young.
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