Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3179: It’s hard to shoot an arrow back with a bow

The moment Zhu Ran rushed out, he had already considered thousands of thoughts in his mind.

 He actually has a chance and can go back.

After all, he had already burned down a small grain village where the Sichuan-Shu Army had been transferred, which was considered to have achieved certain results, and he had also contacted the Ba people, so he could "justifiably" take the Ba people and Boshan back. Whether it is with Zhu Zhi or Jiang Dong, there can be some explanation.

 The problem is that Jiangdong has few opportunities.

This world is not kind, and he will not stop and wait for those who walk slowly to catch up.

 One step is slow, and every step is slow.

If you want to move forward, how can you do it if you don’t work hard?

The mountains are steep, and although the mountain streams are not deep gorges, they are also dangerous.

Zhu Ran chose to attack because he thought that with such a sudden attack, although the opponent failed to enter the ambush circle, they still lacked space if they wanted to line up to attack on the narrow mountain road!

In a place like this, even if you accidentally fall down, you will still be half disabled if you don't die!

Of course, there are also risks if Zhu Ran rushes forward on his own.

 He asked himself in his mind, "Are you afraid of death?" 』

 Nonsense, of course I’m afraid.

Except for the foolish and bold, few people are not afraid of death.

It's just that we are on a narrow road now, how can we win?

The moment Jiang Dongjun rushed out, Yan Yan's queue was a little agitated, but they quickly calmed down.

　　　Get out of this mountain stream! 』

　　『Speed ​​up ahead! 』

　　　『Follow the footsteps ahead! 』

　　『Two steps behind, climb up that rock and snipe the enemy! 』

 After giving orders one after another, Yan Yan became calmer and calmer.

 At first he could not understand Zhuge Liang's instructions to avoid war, but Yan Yan soon understood.

If the Jiangdong people are defeated at the beginning, then the Ba people will inevitably shrink back...

　　　『Your fortune is good...』

 Yan Yan ordered his troops to retreat.

 If you want to retreat in a decent way, you also need to have certain skills.

 Neither act too bad nor be too comfortable.

  In short, it is necessary to maintain a very subtle degree...

Yan Yan has the advantage of being on the front line in person. He can adjust his strategy at any time according to the situation. The order is passed directly to the queue, without the need for the orderly soldiers to run back and forth and delay the fighting opportunity.

Of course, this is also the benefit of a small force. Three to four hundred people can stand up to the sky. Once there are more than five hundred people, or reaching a thousand people, they will be lined up on the mountain trails stretching for at least two or three hills. If there is an attack in front, they will appear. When there are casualties, the rear may still be chatting and spanking slowly.

Of course, Yan Yan knew that it was difficult to fight in the current mountain stream, so he had to leave this area. As long as he could climb up to a relatively open area to form a formation, he would not be afraid of how many Jiangdong troops came.

"quick! quick! Hurry! 』

Boshi Boshan was urging the Ba people to run faster, but it was of no use.

Because Bo Shan only told others to hurry up, he walked down carefully instead of rushing down, as if he was calling the brothers to come up, and then he stayed at the back.

Although they are going down the mountain, it is always easier to run down, but there are many trees and shrubs in the mountain, and the rocks are rugged. If you accidentally step on it, get cut and scratched by the rocks, hit the tree, etc., it is still relatively light. If you accidentally lose control and roll into the mountain stream, you will have to delete your account and practice again...

 Boshan is like this, so these Ba people are also like this. They rush down with roars and shouts, but their speed is not very fast.

Finally rushed within the shooting range, Bo Shan didn't wait for the Ba people to gain a firm foothold, and screamed to shoot those Yan Yan soldiers who stayed behind.

There are also good hunters among the Ba people. Their skills with bows and arrows are actually not that bad, but if they shoot with a bow in a hurry while running, there is no accuracy at all.

The Ba people howled, and a mess of arrows whizzed past, most of them hitting rocks and trees. Instead, the two Shi men who Yan Yan stayed behind to cover opened their bows and fought back, shooting down the two or three Ba ​​men who were rushing forward.

　　　‘Their archers are on the rocks! Climb up and kill them! ” Bo Shan shouted again.

 Shooting upwards from below the rock, the effect is average due to the shooting range.

If you hit it, it's great. It's either a headshot or a chest shot. Even if you don't die, most of them will be seriously injured. But the problem is that if you shoot from the bottom up, the target is small and easy to miss, but you can shoot from the top down. to the whole body of the target below.

Hence Boshan said that it was indeed the correct way to respond by letting people climb up instead of shooting at the soldiers who were standing guard on the rock. But the problem is that Bo Mountain did not designate a certain person or certain people to climb, so when the Ba people rushed under the rock, I looked at you, you looked at me, they all seemed to be waiting for the other person to climb.

 Fortunately, Jiangdong soldiers rushed up. Some of them started to shoot at Yan Yan's soldiers on the rocks, and some started to take the opportunity to climb. The division of labor was clear...

Zhu Ran also rushed downwards, but his foot missed halfway and fell down. Fortunately, he held on to the tree trunk beside him with one hand to stabilize his body.

 The guards behind Zhu Ran stepped forward quickly, but were pushed away by Zhu Ran.

Zhu Ran shouted: "Kill him!" Catch him alive! 』

 He let go of his hand and continued to rush forward with the mud stained from his fall.

 The information from the Ba man's mouth may not be true. He must know more.

　　　　shoot the arrow! Shoot the arrow quickly! 』

"dash forward! 』

　　　　Whoosh! 』

　　　　Ahhhhhh…”

A Yan Yan soldier who was shooting down on the rock was hit by an arrow in the face. He screamed and fell down the mountain stream. Then he stopped screaming with a muffled sound.

The soldiers Yan Yan left behind were gradually lost and gradually became exhausted.

Yan Yan rushed back with some people and took away the remaining soldiers.

By the time Zhu Ran came up with a large force, Yan Yan had already retreated.

"Won! we won! 』

　　Cheers sounded, but Zhu Ran frowned.

　　　　The general is so brave! Kill the **** out of those guys! Hahaha..." When Boshan arrived in front of Zhu Ran, he hurriedly praised him.

　　　Are you happy? Zhu Ran said unceremoniously, "I'm fighting forward with all my strength. Are you laughing at me from behind?" 』

Boshan was suddenly shocked, "This...how do you say this..."

 Zhu Ran pointed to the dirt on his body and then to the clean clothes on Bo Shan's body, "That's what he said..."

 ‘Uh…this…’ Bo Shan looked a little embarrassed.

"There is no more chance. Zhu Ran said with a serious face.

 ‘That’s nature, that’s nature…’ Bo Shanjie replied.

Zhu Ran snorted and walked away.

 The dead Yan Yan soldiers did not leave any useful information to Zhu Ran.

 Although Zhu Ran won again this time, Zhu Ran had some not-so-good feelings in his heart.

Perhaps this feeling comes from Yan Yan being too relaxed when he retreated, perhaps because the victory came too easily, or perhaps because he suddenly missed the mark when he rushed down the mountain...

 The Ba people laughed, sang and danced around the bonfire, praising their Ba snake for once again sheltering them and allowing them to win.

"God Ba..." Zhu Ran looked at the happy faces of the Ba people, but felt a chill in his heart, and couldn't help but wrap himself up in a cloak.

 The confidant guard came over and said, "General..."

"Hmm..." Zhu Ran looked at the Bo Mountain on one side and the Ba people in the distance, and whispered, "We may have fallen into a trap..."

The confidant guard was stunned, and then followed Zhu Ran's eyes to look at Bo Shan, and suddenly looked a little unkind, "What does the general mean...this person is a traitor?" 』

Zhu Ran shook his head.

 Not everyone can be a spy.

Be bold and careful, don’t panic when in trouble, and don’t be greedy for money and wealth...

 But Boshan is obviously not such a person.

 This point was already confirmed when Zhu Ran came into contact with Bo Shan.

 Boshan doesn’t seem to be a smart person.

Of course, it is possible that Bo Shan was deliberately pretending to be stupid, but this would have to be deceived in front of Zhu Ran.

Zhu Ran felt that this Boshan was actually a man who was greedy for money and cherished his life. Isn't this conflict between Bo and Sichuan also caused by the interests of property?

"I heard..." Zhu Ran said slowly, "Hussar likes to use scheming..."

　　　『Conspiracy? 』The confidant guard couldn't understand.

Zhu Ran nodded, and then slowly organized his thoughts.

Things have developed to this point, Zhu Ran seems to see some things clearly, but as he sees more clearly, he feels like he is stuck in a spider web, and the more he struggles, the more uncomfortable he becomes.

The intimate guards did not understand, but they looked at Zhu Ran and acted in accordance with Zhu Ran's orders.

Zhu Ran was obviously one of the more outstanding generals among the second-generation generals in Jiangdong, otherwise he would not have been allowed to guard Jiangling in history, and he withstood the joint attack of Cao Zhen and Zhang He.

 After Zhu Ran met the Ba people, the first thing he considered was the issue of authenticity.

 This person, Bo Shi Bo Shan, is real.

 Because Boshan had been one of the leading shopkeepers of the Jiangzhou Bo family traveling to Jiangdong.

 It is also true that Bo's life was not going well during this period. After Xu Shu entered Sichuan, he was not like those scholars who only knew the basics. He followed Fei into Sichuan and Shu to implement various policies, including economic measures. After Jinguancheng came under Xu Shu's control, Shu Jin no matter Both the output and quality have been greatly improved, so the private Shu Brocade, like Bo's, has been suppressed.

Although it can be sold, but at this price...

 Boshan has complained several times in the past few days.

The key is that the Sichuan brocade in Chengdu Jinguan City also has anti-counterfeiting marks, and the colorful silk ribbons are mixed in the brocade weaving. Bo wanted to imitate it for a long time, but not only failed to imitate it successfully, but was arrested several times by the Chengdu government. Confiscation and fines cost millions of dollars...

The feud between Bo family and Xu Shu of Sichuan and Shu was not just a matter of words, but related to millions of business issues.

This time Boshi attempted to unite with Jiangdong, the causes and consequences were clear, and the internal and external difficulties were clear. Even Boshan was saying that if Jiangdong could not win, Boshi would fall.

 The conflict between the Ba people and the Sichuan-Shu army is also real.

Because when Zhu Huan and the Baihu Ba people attacked Bashan, Ba Snake approached the Sichuan-Shu Army, but the Sichuan-Shu Army obviously did not give the Ba Snake leader much face, and some even pushed Ba Snake's face down and rubbed it on the ground.

 This is indeed a big and serious matter for a guy who is used to shouting and drinking around, with five people and six people.

What’s more, the conflict between the Ba people and the Han people can even be traced back to the founding of the Han Dynasty...

  New and old grudges add up, and the Ba people and the Han people get into trouble whenever they disagree. Zhu Ran doesn't find it strange at all. Just like between Jiangdong and Shangyue, every time there is a quarrel, both parties will feel uncomfortable.

 The transfer of food from Sichuan to Sichuan is also true.

 From Sichuan to Yufu, one is by water and the other is by land.

The waterway must pass through Jiangzhou, so when there is chaos in Jiangzhou, there will be problems with waterway transportation. If Sichuan and Shu want to transport food and grass to Yufu, they can only take the land route for a period of time. So after Zhu Ran learned the news, on the one hand, he sent people to deliver the message to Zhu Zhi quickly; on the other hand, he followed Bo Shan's guidance and attacked a small village where the Sichuan and Shu Army used to transfer food.

Zhu Ran did not tell Bo Shan that in fact, Jiangdong Army's scouts had discovered some traces of that small village earlier. He wanted to take this opportunity to test the authenticity of Bo Shan again. It turned out that the village was really full of food and grass, and there was no fraud.

Everything seems to be true, but why does Zhu Ran feel that there is something fake underneath?

 The stockade was burned, the food and grass were depleted, and the reinforcements were defeated.

　　　　…

Zhu Ran thought hard and recalled.

 At the very beginning, he sent news to the rear...

 Is it wrong to send a message back?

correct.

 No matter what, reporting things encountered on the front line to Zhu Zhi in a timely manner is an inevitable choice.

So after reporting it, is it wrong to follow Boshan and other Ba people tentatively to attack the grain stockade in Sichuan and Shu?

 There is nothing wrong with that either.

 After destroying the grain stronghold, is it wrong to intercept and ambush the Sichuan and Sichuan reinforcements?

  There is also nothing wrong with it.

If Zhu Ran is asked to choose again, Zhu Ran will still make it according to the previous choice.

 So what did Zhu Ran do wrong?

 Nothing is wrong.

 But where does the uneasiness and fear surging in my heart come from?

 Perhaps it’s because it went too smoothly?

 But this…

 If he uses this as a reason to withdraw his troops, then he will never raise his head again in his life.

Even if he killed all the Boshan and Ba people in front of him, it would be of no use.

 Because he reported the news to Zhu Zhi at the beginning...

 Zhu Zhi must have received the news, and he must immediately organize troops, horses and ships to march towards Yufu.

 Now that Yu is recovering, there are problems with both water and land routes. Isn’t this an excellent opportunity to advance?

Could it be possible to wait for Sichuan and Shu to pacify Jiangzhou and Yufu to reopen the grain road before advancing?

So once Zhu Zhi marches, Zhu Ran can only complete what he originally planned to do here -

 Side attack fish recovery.

His uncle was attacking from the front, fighting life and death. How could Zhu Ran just stand by and remain indifferent?

Or is it urgent to send someone to tell Zhu Zhi now that Zhu Ran feels that things are going too smoothly and something is wrong, and to ask Zhu Zhi to turn his army back immediately?

hehe.

The guard asked in a low voice, "What...are we going to do now?" 』

Zhu Ran was silent for a long time, and finally said softly.

　　　　There is no turning back when the bow is drawn. 』

 …

 …

The river is surging.

The light of dawn has not yet completely broken through the dark night. War drums are already rumbling on the river and flags are fluttering.

Jiangdong Army’s huge fleet, with boats connected from bow to stern, moved like a giant dragon on the rough river.

 The building ship is huge and majestic in shape.

 The battleships were menacing, with their teeth and claws showing.

　　艨艉艸舸 flexibly come and go, shuttle freely.

 Zhu Zhi stood on the flagship, with the handrail facing the wind. As the commander-in-chief of the army, in one word, he is followed by tens of thousands of people. This is his honor, but it is also his responsibility.

 Again, it’s a huge pressure.

 Zhu Zhi’s eyes turned to the surrounding Jiangdong boats.

 On the boat, the soldiers from Jiangdong looked solemn. Some of these Jiangdong soldiers are veterans who have experienced many wars, and some are new soldiers who have just entered the battle this time, but they all know that this battle may be a battle that determines the direction of Jiangdong and their personal future.

What they have to face is not only the enemy's swords and guns, but also the dangerous terrain and dangerous people's hearts.

 After receiving the news from Zhu Ran, Zhu Zhi also thought about it for a long time.

Because of the description of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many people in later generations thought that the time, place, and people were favorable, and each of the three leaders got one of them, and then the three leaders stood together, but in fact they were led into the ditch by Mr. Luo...

 The Yangtze River is indeed a barrier to Soochow, but it is not an absolute advantage.

If we really talk about "geographical advantages", there is no doubt that Sichuan and Shu can be ranked first.

Jiangdong, that's the same thing.

 After all, the road to Shu is more difficult than reaching the sky. This is recognized by all dynasties.

As we all know, the terrain of China as a whole shows a pattern of high in the northwest and low in the southeast, which gives the northwest a natural geographical advantage over the southwest.

 Historically, the Kingdom of Shu was located in the southwestern region, while Soochow was located in the southeastern region. After the Wei State occupied the north, it had a strong suppressive force on the south. Even Zhuge Liang's several northern expeditions could not restore such a huge geographical disadvantage. So, how can the land of Jiangdong be "geographically advantageous"?

This geographical difference makes Soochow's disadvantage in military defense particularly prominent.

Facing the powerful Wei State, Shu State has two lines of defense in the Qinba Mountains as natural barriers. Even if the first line of defense in Qinling and Hanzhong is lost, the Shu Kingdom still has the Daba Mountain defense line centered on Jianmen Pass as the final defense.

  In contrast, Soochow lacks such a strong barrier.

 There is only one river in Soochow. Once it is breached, it will not even have a strategic buffer.

The development of Jiangnan happened after the Jin Dynasty. At present, the Jiangdong area is still a gathering place for country bumpkins in the eyes of the Han people.

 So in history, although Soochow Wu was sitting on the natural danger of the Yangtze River, it was of no use. It even dared to make a sneak attack only when Guan Yu was on his northern expedition and his rear was empty. After barely capturing the Jingzhou area, although the defense line in western Soochow reached the mouth of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the defense line was complete, it was already showing signs of fatigue. On the other hand, Wei State has broken through the Huaihe River defense line. The two knives of Xiangyang and Hefei are hanging on the Yangtze River, confronting Soochow in the Jianghan and Jianghuai areas. Soochow's defense depth in the north of the Yangtze River was compressed extremely narrowly, and Wei could directly threaten Soochow's core areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. In such a situation, Soochow could only try to parry, but had no power to fight back.

In addition, Jiangdong still has a huge problem that has not been solved, and that is the right to justice.

 Whether it is historically or currently.

Needless to say, Lao Cao's political status. Fei Qian is also a real hussar general, Pingyang Marquis, and is in charge of the Secretariat of Xijing. The two heroes in the north are both militarily and civilly better than Jiangdong Sun Quan, a **** general. How many times.

Zhu Zhi is an old man from Jiangdong, and he is well aware of Jiangdong’s shortcomings.

This time, it was Jiangdong who placed the bet on the "national destiny".

 If you win, you will have a chance to conquer the Central Plains. If you lose, you will only have to be inferior to others.

 So after Zhou Yu dragged his illness and had a long heart-to-heart talk, even though there were still some conflicts and uneven distribution of interests, Zhu Zhi half-heartedly complied. This is the reason.

 Zhou Yu's illness seems to be unbearable.

What about Jiangdong?

Jiangdong can't afford it either.

Even Zhu Zhi himself couldn't afford it.

 Therefore, when Zhu Zhi received the news from Zhu Ran, coupled with his own channels for obtaining the news, and verified it, he found that there were indeed some problems within Sichuan and Shu, and he resolutely raised his army and went into battle.

Although he still had doubts and was aware of the risks, Zhu Zhi could only do this.

 He has no better choice.

 Even though he knew that what he was facing would be a very dangerous situation...

　　　　There is no turning back when the bow is drawn. 』

 Just like Jiangdong, there is no better choice...

Of course, Zhu Zhi inevitably imagined in his heart that even if he lost, he would have Jiang Ling to protect him.

 But will things in the world really go as he expected?

 (End of this chapter)