Chapter 892 Ambush
When Tian Pengzu heard what his master said, he asked in surprise and joy:
“So your lord wants to ambush Wu Lu here?”
Then he immediately became confused again:
“How do you know that Wu Lu will definitely pass by here?”
“I am not an immortal, how can I dare to say that the Wu people will definitely pass by here?”
Tian Yu shook his head and smiled, "There is a saying in the art of war: the invincible lies with oneself, but the victorious lies with the enemy."
“Chengshan was called the end of the sky by the First Emperor, and it is the closest to Liaodong. If the Wu people returned from Liaodong and wanted to avoid wind and waves as soon as possible, the nearest place was here.”
“So based on human nature, the most likely place they would choose is Chengshan.”
"What I have to do is to prepare myself here in Chengshan so as not to miss the enemy. This can be said to be invincible."
“As for the victory lies in the enemy, now it depends on whether the Wu people are serious about coming over and whether they will give us this opportunity.”
After Tian Pengzu heard this, he was sincerely convinced.
Tian Yu observed the tower in Chengshan for a long time, until he had memorized the topography near Chengshan, and then turned around and went down the mountain.
Unexpectedly, when the father and son came down from the mountain, they saw Cheng Xi, the governor of Qingzhou, waiting at the foot of the mountain with his generals.
“Prefect Tian, Your Majesty’s order to stop the expedition to Liao has been issued. Why do you still let the army be stationed here? Don’t you know that this is a waste of money and food?”
Cheng Xi looks gentle and elegant at first glance, which is exactly in line with the image of a scholar-official in this era.
The only thing that makes people feel a little uncomfortable is the eyes.
To be precise, there is a bit of gloominess in his eyes, which makes people not very fond of him.
But when he finished saying this and turned to look at the generals around him and behind him, his eyes softened again.
When the generals in the Qingzhou Army heard Cheng Xi’s words, they all agreed:
"Yes, General Tian, since the expedition to Liao is suspended, what do you mean by letting us wait here?"
“The wind is strong at the seaside, and the soldiers are not feeling well!”
…
In fact, not only Cheng Xi, the governor of Qingzhou, but also many people in the army had a much higher status than Tian Yu.
More importantly, the old man in front of me is still an outsider.
But now, everyone has to obey his orders, so most people feel unhappy.
Facing Cheng Xi's provocation and the generals' questioning, Tian Pengzu was furious. He took a step forward, held the scabbard on his waist with his left hand, and was about to pull out the sword with his right hand.
Tian Yu, on the other hand, is much calmer.
He stopped his son, but looked at Cheng Xi and said calmly:
"Mr. Cheng, your Majesty only ordered to stop the expedition to Liao, but he did not say to withdraw the troops immediately, let alone to withdraw the Fujie, so now I still have the right to supervise the troops in Qingzhou."
“So,” he said with mockery in his calm eyes, “Does Cheng Shijun plan not to obey Tian’s orders now?”
Tian Yu said as he stretched out his hand.
Tian Pengzu understood, took the talisman from the guard, and handed it to Tian Yu.
One force can defeat ten groups.
Tian Yu took the talisman in his hand, and Cheng Xi's expression changed.
Seeing Tian Yu's mocking eyes, Cheng Xi felt even more angry and secretly resentful.
But in front of His Majesty’s talisman, he could only force a smile and said:
"How could it be? I just feel that now that foreign enemies are peeking into the country, the country is in difficulty, and it is a waste of money and food, it is best to save as much as possible..."
The Wei Dynasty seems to occupy eight points of the world and is in the middle.
But in fact, there are Hu people in the north who have invaded the border for many years.
There are Shu bandits in the west, who invade the border frequently.
There are Wu captives in the south, and they invade the north every year.
Not to mention that over the years, the Wei Dynasty first lost Longyou and then Liangzhou.
Now the Shu people are becoming more and more rampant and threatening Guanzhong. Most of the elite soldiers of the Wei Dynasty are deployed in Guanzhong as a precaution.
So now the Wei Dynasty is truly stable and is not invaded by foreign enemies, including Jizhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Sizhou, Yuzhou and other places.
It seems that there are many more than Shuwu, but in fact it is not.
Perhaps it conflicts with the national destiny of Wei State. Jizhou has suffered from severe drought or locust plague in recent years.
The only few years of peace that existed during the reign of the late Emperor and His Majesty were not peaceful either.
In order to move the political center of Wei to Luoyang, the late emperor moved 100,000 households from Jizhou to enrich Henan in the first year after he ascended the throne.
Then in the fourth year of Huangchu, there was a great locust plague in Jizhou, causing starvation and death all over the land.
In the second year of Taihe, which was the year of the Battle of Longyou, there was a severe drought all over the territory of the Wei Dynasty from Guanzhong to Guandong.
First there was a major defeat, and then there was a severe drought. If the Wei Dynasty had not had a solid foundation, it would have been in chaos internally if it had not been attacked by foreign enemies.
At that time, everyone in the Wei Dynasty felt that they were not blessed by God. Little did they know that this was just the beginning...
Because of the subsequent defeat of Shiting and Xiaoguan, Liangzhou has finally fallen into the hands of the Shu people...
The foundation accumulated by Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen of the two generations has finally been completely destroyed over the years.
The officials in the Kanto states had to transport money, food and troops to the surrounding borders.
In addition, we have to endure the plundering and plundering of the noble families in Guandong. Most of the farmland opened during the Emperor Wu's period has already been divided up by the wealthy families.
Runan is now the largest existing farmland in several states in the Kanto region. As a prefect, Tian Yu naturally knows these situations.
So what Cheng Xi said, although I knew it was the other party's excuse, was also the truth.
Tian Yu had to explain:
“In recent years, the Jianghuai area has been icy and cold in winter, and the fleet sent by Wu Lu to Liaodong will not set off until the spring of this year, so it will not carry winter clothes with it at that time.”
“So they must rush back to Wu before winter, otherwise it will be difficult to sail, and even the people on the boat may not be able to withstand the winter cold.”
"Winter is only a month away now. I think the Wulu fleet will return in a few days or in ten days."
“It’s fine if they don’t pass through Chengshan. If they do pass through Chengshan, wouldn’t it be a great achievement for us to stay a little longer and set up an ambush here in advance?”
Cheng Xi originally wanted to ridicule Tian Yu for his whims, but after all, he was the governor of Qingzhou and he still had some brains.
If the Wu fleet really came after Tian Yu led the army to leave, wouldn't he just let the enemy leave without any preparation?
When your Majesty learns of this, he will definitely punish himself.
And if Tian Yu is allowed to stay a little longer, even if the Wu people do come, he can just get some credit.
If the Wu people don't come, then you can also file a complaint against Tian Yu, saying that he is just wasting money and food.
After thinking through this section, Cheng Xi pretended to be disdainful and snorted:
"General Tian, how can you be sure when the Wu people will return? Even if they return, it is unknown whether they will pass through Chengshan."
"If the Wu people never come, then won't the soldiers have to wait here all the time? You have to tell me a time at least, right?"
Tian Yu nodded:
"What Cheng Shijun said is very true. Then we will give it half a month. If the Wu people don't arrive by then, I will apologize to your majesty without having to report it to your majesty."
“So best!”
Cheng Xi was overjoyed and thought to himself that this is what you said yourself. If the Wu people really don't come, let's see how I can report it to His Majesty.
After Tian Yu and Cheng Xi made an agreement, they took Chengshan as the center and personally went to the dangerous places on various mountain islands to observe and arrange ambushes.
At this time, the wind was strong and the waves were high, but the Qingzhou generals and their troops had to set up defenses on the seaside, and they all complained.
But Cheng Xi was holding back his misfortune and wanted to sue afterward, but he never did anything secretly.
In addition, Tian Yu held the talisman, so the arrangement of the ambush went smoothly.
Even after waiting for nearly ten days, the Wu fleet was not seen. The Qingzhou generals complained, and they couldn't help but laugh at Tian Yu, saying that he was waiting for the enemy in the open space, just to catch the rain with a basket.
At this time, even Tian Pengzu couldn’t hold his breath:
“My lord, if the Wu people really don’t come, I’m afraid Cheng Xi won’t give up easily. My lord, you’d better make preparations as soon as possible.”
Tian Yu reprimanded:
"The deadline has not come yet, why are you panicking? I am loyal to the country, and there is no selfish intention in this matter. Your Majesty is a wise king, what should I be afraid of?"
Tian Pengzu sighed and did not dare to say anything more.
But he thought secretly in his heart:
When your Excellency was Emperor Wu, he was already the prefect of Yiyang, and later he was promoted to the prefect of Nanyang.
During the reign of Emperor Wen, Chijie served as the Colonel of Huwu Wan, guarding the border for the Wei Dynasty.
How much achievements have you made in the past ten years?
Who would have thought that His Majesty would just transfer you from Youzhou to Runan, but actually let you be the prefect...
To put it bluntly, it means knowing the talents of the adults and using their abilities, but being unwilling to repay the merits of the adults and granting them a high position.
Thinking of this, Tian Pengzu felt a little angry:
To put it bluntly, this is like treating an adult like a foot rag, taking it out to wipe it when used, and then throwing it aside after use!
Your Excellency has served the Wei Dynasty for more than ten years, and has made great achievements in three dynasties. Now his hair and beard are all white, he has reached the age of ears, and he is still no more than a governor...
What kind of wise king is this?
He was just dissatisfied, but Tian Pengzu knew that his family's early experiences were also an important reason why it was difficult for him to be promoted.
Because my lord first took care of Liu Bei, but later because my grandmother was old, I had to leave Liu Bei and return to my hometown.
After Emperor Wu pacified Hebei, your Excellency was under the command of King Rencheng (i.e. Cao Zhang) all year round.
Compared to Wang Xiong, Cheng Xi and others, I have no family background and am not His Majesty’s confidant. It is difficult to get a high position...
Just when Tian Pengzu was sighing, he suddenly saw a spy coming to report:
“General, there is military information ahead!”
“Speak quickly!”
Tian Yu, who had always been calm, suddenly stood up.
“There is a fleet of ships ahead, but it’s still far away and I can’t tell if it’s the Wu people…”
“Let’s go to Chengshan Tower to watch!”
Lou Guan is built on Chengshan Mountain. These days, the sea breeze is too strong and Lou Guan cannot stay for a long time, so Tian Yu has been staying in the army to get news from the front.
Now that you heard the spies’ report, how could you still hold back?
But I saw him walking as fast as flying. He climbed up the stairs and looked far into the distance.
God seems to be doing his best, unlike the previous days when it rained all the time.
The sun is high in the sky, sweeping away the coldness of these days.
The strong wind blew away the fog on the sea, and people could clearly see that at the end of the sea, there was a huge fleet, heading towards the mountains.
As the fleet continued to approach the coast, Tian Yu was finally able to see clearly the tall masts and the hull like a tall building on the sea.
“This is undoubtedly the fleet of the Kingdom of Wu! The only one in the world who has such a fleet is the Wu Lu Navy!”
Tian Yu had a relieved smile on his face, "God is really helping me!"
Unknown to them that they had been targeted, the Wu fleet had all lowered their ships and began to prepare to dock.
Zhou He, the commander of the fleet, was standing on the bow of the ship in high spirits. Behind him was the towering hull of the ship.
This ship is extremely tall and can accommodate 2,000 soldiers and horses.
A ship that can race horses will naturally have horses.
Zhou He felt even more happy when he heard the sound of horses neighing from the cabin at the back. He ordered loudly:
“When you get off the boat later, be sure to settle your horses first to avoid making any mistakes!”
“No!”
This trip was sent by the King of Wu to Liaodong. Not only did he get Gongsun Yuan's promise, but he also got 300 fine war horses. He really returned with a full load.
Thinking of King Wu's reward after returning, Zhou He couldn't help but feel satisfied.
Deputy envoy Pei Qian, on the other hand, looked at Chengshan lying on the shore like a monster in front of him, and asked slightly worriedly:
“General, this is the land of Wei thieves, do we really want to rest here?”
Zhou He nodded:
"The wind is blowing at the end of the year. The soldiers have been exhausted these days and need to rest before they can move forward."
Pei Qian naturally knew that the soldiers needed to rest, but he still reminded:
“Even so, why not let someone go ashore for reconnaissance first?”
Zhou He laughed and said:
"When it comes to the benefits of boats, I, the Wu Dynasty, want to be second. Who dares to claim first? Not to mention that in recent years, the Wei thieves have been defeated one after another. It is not easy to protect themselves. How can we have extra troops?"
"This is the hinterland of the Wei thieves. I think the troops will be empty. Why should we be afraid? If we let people do some reconnaissance first, it will delay for another day, and the soldiers may not be able to wait."
"It would be unsightly to let the Wei thief react by then. Moreover, the Wei thief is not a god. How can he know in advance that I will land here at this time?"
Pei Qian heard it and thought it made sense: "What the general said is true."
While the two were talking, the ship was getting ready to dock.
After Zhou He gave the order, the Wu soldiers put up planks one after another and got off the boat with cheers.
These days, the sea has been very windy and the waves are high, which makes everyone exhausted. It is really gratifying to be able to go ashore to take shelter from the wind and rest.
Even coach Zhou He can’t wait to get ashore.
On the contrary, the deputy envoy Pei Qian still needed to arrange matters on the ship for the soldiers to disembark, so he did not come down with him.
Zhou He stepped on the ground and felt that his whole body was a little swaying, and he couldn't get used to it for a while.
"Come here, follow me to the mountains ahead to take a look. Also, send some people to explore everywhere."
As the commander, he naturally has to observe the terrain well in order to arrange the camp.
He led the people away from the shore and was about to walk up the mountain along the foot of the mountain. Unexpectedly, the sound of war drums suddenly came from the mountain, and countless Wei troops appeared in the forest.
“Kill Wu Dog!”
"kill!"
Arrow feathers suddenly rained down, and at the same time, wooden rocks rolled down with a rumble.
The sudden change of elbow and armpit scared Zhou He to the point of being stunned!
It was the personal guards around him who quickly stood in front of Zhou He to prevent him from being shot into a hedgehog in the first wave of arrow feathers.
“General, get back to the ship quickly!”
Zhou He was pushed by his bodyguard, but he quickly reacted, turned around and ran towards the beach.
It’s just that his boat was the largest and most conspicuous, and he was being supported out of the boat, and his clothes were the brightest.
Tian Yu had already kept a close eye on him.
Only heard a shout from the side: "Where are the thieves going?"
But I saw a Wei army general leading a group of Wei soldiers, blocking the way.
Zhou He secretly cried out in pain!
This time he went to Liaodong, not to fight, so he naturally wore fine clothes.
After landing ashore, they didn’t know there was an ambush, so they naturally didn’t wear any armor. They just wore a sword.
“Protect the general and leave!”
The guard chief shouted and led the people to charge forward.
“Don’t even think about running away!”
Tian Pengzu was also a figure who followed Cao Zhang to guard the northern border. How could he easily let the thief in front of him, who was obviously a big shot, escape so easily?
At that moment, he personally led the soldiers to charge forward.
Zhou He drew his sword in his hand and was about to find a way to the seaside. Suddenly he heard another shout of killing behind him. He was so startled that he looked back. It turned out that the Wei army ambushing in the mountain had arrived!
Zhou He raised his sword and wanted to charge, but there were many people on the other side, and most of them had long weapons. How could he charge out?
After a while, Zhou He, who was wearing no armor, was stabbed to death by random gunshots.
The commander here is in a dead end, and the Wu soldiers on the bank below the mountain are not much better.
They had just landed ashore and were defenseless. The whole army was in chaos.
The Wei army suddenly rushed towards them, and the Wu soldiers cried out and ran away with their heads in their hands.
The one who reacts quickly rushes towards the ship, the one who reacts slowly can only become a military exploit for the Wei army.
Pei Qian on the boat had already seen the situation on the shore, and his first reaction was to exclaim:
“Is there really a **** among the Wei thieves? How could they set up an ambush here in advance?”
Then he remembered that the military commander was still on the shore. He quickly organized his men and sent people off the boat to rescue Zhou He.
It was just that there was great chaos on the shore, and there were Wei soldiers who wanted to take advantage of the Wu soldiers' defeat on the shore and follow the defeated soldiers to rush onto the ship.
Looking at Zhou He who was originally at the foot of the mountain, he had already been submerged in the Wei army and was missing.
Pei Qian gritted his teeth, raised his sword and chopped off a broken soldier who was still crying after climbing onto the boat, and said sternly:
“Take off the planks and return to the sea!”
The surrounding Wu soldiers thought they had heard the military order wrong and were a little hesitant.
Pei Qian was furious and stabbed the Wu soldiers to death who did not obey orders again:
“What are you doing standing still! Go quickly!”
The Wu soldiers on the boat realized what they were doing, and began to hurriedly pull off the planks of the boat, abandoning their comrades who were still on the shore without hesitation.
(End of this chapter)