12dz Chapter 498 Zhong Yao is possessed by Sun Wan! Sima Yi: Don't harm my godfather!
Chapter 498 Zhong Yao is possessed by Sun Wan! Sima Yi: Don't harm my godfather!
Outside Beijia Pass
After Zhong Yao and Gao Rou reunited, they temporarily stationed themselves here.
To prevent the garrison at Beijia Pass from launching a surprise attack under cover of night, the two men specially set up camp more than ten miles away from Beijia Pass.
Zhong Yao has already sent people to investigate the relevant information regarding Beijia Pass.
After Ma Chao and Ma Dai were eliminated as "traitors," only 7,000 troops remained at Beijia Pass, many of whom were third-rate soldiers!
If it weren't for the need to be cautious and take precautions, Zhong Yao would have even considered setting up his main camp right below Beijia Pass and launching a direct attack!
With the advantage in my position, it would be difficult for me to lose!
then.
To boost morale, Zhong Yao hosted a banquet for the mid- to high-ranking commanders in the army.
Gao Rou, who served as a staff officer, was also among them.
The group was drunk and had no idea that the garrison at Beijia Pass would launch a surprise attack.
after all.
As the art of war says, a night raid that catches you off guard will yield twice the result with half the effort!
What kind of decent person would launch a surprise attack at dawn instead of at night?
but……
Zhang Ren was clearly not a decent person.
As a prospective general in Cao Cao's camp, Zhang Ren has already activated the "Sixth Brother" attribute and received the exclusive buff for the sixth brother in Cao Cao's camp.
This buff includes Su Yu's cunning, Guo Jia's treachery, Cheng Yu's ruthlessness, and Jia Xu's wolfish ruthlessness!
……
At dawn
Beijia Guanzhong
Zhang Ren, who was ordered by Zhang Lu to go north, bid farewell to the garrison commander Yang Ren.
Yang Ren was a staunch supporter of Zhang Lu, and his loyalty was beyond question.
At the same time, Yang Ren also admired Zhang Ren's heroic deeds in the Battle of Jinyan Bridge.
Yang Ren offered Zhang Ren a cup of wine, then put on the Taoist robe of the Five Pecks of Rice sect and prayed for Zhang Ren's safe return.
The intelligence Zhong Yao sent to investigate was correct; there were indeed only seven thousand garrison troops at Beijia Pass.
However, the two thousand men among them, the so-called "third-rate rabble", were actually disguised as the newly established Bashu crossbowmen under Zhang Ren's command.
Zhang Lu truly achieved prosperity with the people, ensuring that everyone had enough to eat while also accumulating a considerable amount of money in his own private coffers.
Although it certainly cannot compare to the profound heritage of great families like Zhong Yao.
But in order to defend Hanzhong, and also to enhance their own and the future value of the Five Pecks of Rice (a metaphor for a large sum of money), they were doing so.
Zhang Lu did his utmost to support Zhang Ren, providing him with money, food, and manpower, and trained this crossbowman in the shortest possible time!
The wind rustles and the water becomes cold.
Zhang Ren led the crossbowmen of Bashu into action!
The key is to strike unexpectedly, with a morning raid!
If it were nighttime, given Zhong Yao's personality, he might have been more cautious.
It's early morning, just a bunch of drunkards who haven't woken up yet!
In Zhong Yao's camp.
Apart from Gao Rou, who still retained her senses, everyone else, including Zhong Yao, was completely drunk.
Even as the head of a powerful family, Zhong Yao had to personally step in to win people's hearts.
After all, not everyone is a Celestial Dragon like Ju Shou.
The elite army under Zhong Yao's command consisted of generals from prominent families, some of whom were even the eldest sons or elders of these families.
Building good relationships with them will facilitate the further progress of our work.
Therefore, Zhong Yao risked his life to accompany the gentleman.
Even at fifty, I can still drink several cups of wine!
The price was that Zhong Yao felt dizzy, lightheaded, sleepy, and exhausted.
Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted outside the camp!
"Uh uh uh……"
Several drunkards lay together, clearly unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
Only Gao Rou immediately stood up and said to Zhong Yao:
"My lord! Please allow me to lead the troops out to investigate. Perhaps the enemy is going against our plans and launching a surprise attack on our camp!"
"Go, defeat the enemy and come back quickly."
Zhong Yao mumbled in a daze.
Perhaps they underestimated Zhang Ren's abilities, or perhaps they believed that their side had the advantage in numbers and could not possibly lose.
Even now, Zhong Yao still managed to maintain a calm expression.
Gao Rou turned and left.
But soon, Gao Rou was dumbfounded.
Most of the mid- to high-ranking generals in the army were with Zhong Yao, and they were all drunk.
Their soldiers and lower-ranking officers belonged to various powerful families.
Nobody knew Gao Rou at all, and nobody knew who Gao Rou was!
Even though Gao Rou has a tiger tally, is it a joke to expect ordinary soldiers and lower-ranking officers to immediately obey his orders and assemble?
outside the camp
Zhang Ren and the crossbowmen of Bashu launched the first attack on the camp!
Countless crossbow bolts flew in.
Without their commander, the inherent flaws of the aristocratic army were laid bare.
It's impossible to unite against the enemy!
Fighting alone is not an option!
Turn around and run! That's the right choice!
Zhang Ren frowned slightly.
its not right!
Why was the enemy weaker than he had anticipated?
In fact, Zhang Ren only had two thousand men in total, and he did not intend to annihilate the enemy or defeat them.
A victory is achieved by demoralizing the enemy and inflicting some damage.
But at this moment, Zhang Ren had no choice but to further expand his gains.
Opportunity is fleeting!
Under Zhang Ren's barrage of arrows, the defenses at the edge of the camp gradually collapsed.
Gao Rou rushed to the rescue with her army, but it was a drop in the ocean.
Under the suppression of the crossbowmen's firepower in Sichuan and Chongqing, Gao Rou herself was forced to run around in all directions.
Expecting someone who has never been on the battlefield to defeat the top general of Xichuan is simply a pipe dream!
"It's grain!"
"Start the fire!"
Zhang Ren, in this lively manner, led two thousand warriors into the camp and discovered the grain storage area.
"boom!"
The fire quickly spread and engulfed much of the grain and fodder.
Finally, Zhong Yao, still drunk, walked out of the camp.
Upon seeing the grain and fodder burned, Zhong Yao was both shocked and furious, and his drunkenness subsided considerably.
He was eager to send troops to surround and kill Zhang Ren.
But the tens of thousands of people in the camp, let alone forming ranks to counterattack, are now almost all running away!
Zhang Ren was like a god of death, unleashing a bloodbath.
"Huh... Could this fellow be that old scoundrel Zhong Yao?"
Amidst the chaos of battle, Zhang Ren discovered Zhong Yao.
Zhong Yao was so frightened that he turned and ran away.
Zhang Ren hurled an arrow, striking Zhong Yao squarely in the buttocks!
"Ahhhh!"
A scream like a pig being slaughtered echoed throughout the heavens and the earth!
"Quickly, cover Lord Zhong!"
The bodyguards rushed to protect Zhong Yao.
But Zhang Ren was already in a killing frenzy and continued to chase after Zhong Yao.
In a daze, Zhong Yao seemed to see a man named Sun Shiwan beckoning to him and mocking him cruelly!
"Stop harming Lord Zhong!"
A loud shout rang out.
At the critical moment, a troop of soldiers appeared at the edge of the camp.
This army was covered in dust and grime, like a beggar returning from the Beggars' Sect.
The leader was none other than Sima Yi!
The Ziwu Road is far more treacherous than the Baoxie Road and Xiegu Road.
Fortunately, Sima Yi was resilient enough; otherwise, he might have accidentally fallen off a cliff halfway there.
At this moment, Sima Yi watched helplessly as Zhong Yao was being hunted down; how could he not be anxious?
Killing Zhong Yao won't help!
Although Zhong Yao was powerful, he was not as good as Ju Shou, the Celestial Dragon of the past.
Ju Shou was born a Heavenly Dragon.
Zhong Yao was merely a man-made leader of a powerful family.
There is only one Celestial Dragon, but there can be many Zhong Yao.
Once Zhong Yao dies, the aristocratic families of Yuzhou will immediately put forward a new spokesperson.
At that time, Sima Yi will have to rebuild his favorability.
With each new emperor comes a new court; the new representative of the Yuzhou aristocratic family may not necessarily give Sima Yi important positions, and may even distance himself from him.
But if Zhong Yao were alive, given Sima Yi's trust in Zhong Yao, he would be an ace spy!
Perhaps one day, after gaining enough experience, it's not impossible for him to inherit Zhong Yao's "legacy"!
after all.
Godfather, that's not a title given lightly.
Sima Yi was determined to be the most filial son of the Han Dynasty, how could he stand by and watch his adoptive father be in danger?
Upon seeing Sima Yi charging towards him, Zhong Yao burst into tears!
True friendship is revealed in times of adversity; this perfectly describes a loyal and filial person like Sima Yi!
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