Chapter 27 Meng Ao's Temptation
"General Zhang, please come and see us!" Meng Ao smiled and waved to him. Upon hearing this, Zhang Tang quickly said yes, bent down and walked over. Meng Ao turned the map in his hand slightly.
Zhang Tang was asked to see clearly. When Zhang Tang saw the map, his complexion changed drastically and his eyes shone with light. He also knew that this was a good thing. Just now he saw Meng Ao observing it, but he didn't get his order.
, and didn’t dare to poke his head to look. At this moment, Meng Ao took the initiative to bring the map over. There is no reason not to look at it. Sometimes you need to know that the more you are familiar with the terrain, the more likely you are to be safe at critical moments. Therefore,
Bing desperately remembered it in his mind. Meng Ao didn't take it seriously and pointed to the Taihang Mountain Road on the map: "General Zhang, your Majesty lived in the State of Zhao for several years when he was young. He is somewhat familiar with the terrain of Handan City in the State of Zhao.
After people found this map, they changed it a bit according to the appearance in their memory. General, please see, after we leave the Taihang Mountains in the north, we approach the outside of Handan City. There are mountains crisscrossing the city. If we occupy this place, it will be extremely advantageous.
If it is occupied by the enemy, we have to find another way!"
When Zhang Tang heard this, he immediately felt a chill in his heart. He looked intently, and sure enough he saw patterns depicting mountains rising one after another. What Meng Ao said did not make sense. When he thought of this, Zhang Tang couldn't help but feel sad: "General,
This time the general of Zhao State is Pang Nuan. He is a grandson of Pang Juan clan. He has obtained Pang Juan's military book. He is mature and prudent. He has also studied with He Guanzi for many years. His abilities should not be underestimated. He is full of plans. I am afraid that he will be the leader of our army this time.
Threat." That He Guanzi was from Chu, a very famous hermit, full of talents and learning, and could be said to be the best of all families. Thinking of this, Zhang Tang couldn't help but feel more worried, but Meng Ao smiled, and then
He put the map away and said sternly: "General Zhang, please memorize the terrain. If he is in danger today, he may not be able to escape with his life."
Although the two of them came out this time, they may be rich and prosperous, but they may also lose their lives. After all, if Pang Nuan is not very capable, it is impossible for him to be ordered to be in danger this time and directly become the president after the five countries unite.
Command, this alone is enough to prove his intelligence and strategy. The merits of this trip are not easy to earn!
Meng Ao's army marched all the way, and soon came to Dushan in the southwest of Quni, and set up camp. When Zhang Tang was traveling all the way, he saw the steep peaks of Dushan, with undulating mountains, and many peaks seemed to tower into the clouds.
Like this, I immediately realized that what Meng Ao said before was true, and I felt secretly bitter in my heart. Their planet had not stopped at night, and it had taken them nearly a month to get here. The Zhao Kingdom was very close to here, and it was probably already there.
An ambush was laid here, and Zhang Tang was worried. He thought that it was very likely that his head would fall on him this time, and he couldn't help but feel even more frightened. However, Meng Ao had a calm face. In the evening, he ordered people to set up camp.
I squinted my eyes and looked into the mountain peaks. Unfortunately, there were dense forests inside, so I couldn't see anything from a distance. The enemy's whereabouts could only be known after they went out to fight in the morning.
The Qin army rested all night, and Meng Ao ordered people to cut and cook the pickled meat he had carried all the way to boost the morale of the entire army. Faced with the rare good meal in this month, Zhang Tang did not have any
Although he had an appetite, he felt like he was about to have the last dinner before the guillotine. Seeing his appearance, Meng Ao couldn't help but frown and reprimand: "General Zhang, you take matters of life and death too seriously! You must know that as a general,
, always have the determination and perseverance to be wrapped in horse leather, otherwise even if there is a five-point chance, if you are timid and only think about death at any time, then there is no need to fight this battle again!" Zhang Tang couldn't help but blush with shame.
We have gotten along extremely well with Zhang Tang along the way. He is an easy-going person. Although he is the main general in this expedition, he does not put on airs. Zhang Tang has some abilities, but he is too greedy and afraid of death. This is
If he cannot overcome his huge shortcomings, I am afraid that his achievements will be limited in the future, and his life will be wasted because of this fear!
"Don got a lesson!"
At dawn the next day, Meng Ao did not ask anyone to pack up. Instead, he took a look at the mountains, then picked out 5,000 elite soldiers and gave them to Zhang Tang to lead, asking him to try to cross the foot of Dushan Mountain for the time being.
, if the situation is not right, Zhang Tang will be ordered to withdraw immediately.
Zhang Tang received Meng Ao's advice yesterday and was grateful to him. He quickly agreed without hesitation. The fear in his eyes was also a little less. With 5,000 elite soldiers, he directly took the shield in his hand and headed towards the capital.
From the foot of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, General Hu Zou of the State of Zhao led 20,000 troops to guard the top of the mountain. From afar, spies came to report that a group of 5,000 Qin troops were coming this way. Hu Zou couldn't help but feel troubled.
Five thousand people can be said to be too many or too few. Meng Ao can only bring fifty thousand horses in total. Excluding these five thousand, they are only one-tenth. He was hesitant in his heart, but in the end he was still reluctant to part with them.
Five thousand people were killed, and they were so cruel that they pushed the rocks down the mountain.
This spy looked at the whereabouts of Zhang Tang's team and saw that he was walking towards the west. On the top of the mountain, a huge red flag was also pushed towards the west. It was clearly visible to everyone. It was an excellent and innovative method.
Meng Ao saw this and was even more sure that there was someone on the top of the mountain. As soon as the man who had been lying in wait at the bottom of the mountain saw the signal from the top of the mountain, Pang Nuan's ambush army rushed towards Zhang Tang! When Zhang Tang saw that the situation was not good, he immediately
He ordered the army to retreat. The order he got this time was just to find out the enemy's reality. Now that he had completed the task, he naturally no longer had to fight to the death. The other end, Pang Nuan, led the troops out, but he saw only five soldiers.
Thousands of soldiers and horses knew that this time they were making a fuss. Meng Ao must have sent people to find out the truth. They couldn't help but feel complacent. Seeing Zhang Tang retreating, the attendant on the left asked in a low voice: "General, do you want to pursue again?"
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"No need!" Pang Nuan stroked his long beard and squinted his eyes indifferently. He is now sixty years old, two years older than Lian Poshang, and has much more experience. He follows the hermit He Guanzi.
He had learned from his side for many years, and he was not just saying nice things. He was full of confidence: "Zhao Jun has occupied the best position. If he advances rashly because of the covetous number of people, he may leave an opportunity for the enemy to take advantage of." Meng Ao Nian Sui.
He is smaller than him, but he is also full of tricks. If Lord Xinling led the five kingdoms to defeat him last time, he has never experienced defeat in his life, and he is really an opponent that cannot be underestimated.
When the attendant heard what he said, he also understood that Pang Nuan was afraid of being chased by him. If Meng Ao was hiding in the dark, it would be easy to attack the favorable terrain at this time. If he loses the opportunity, Zhao's advantage will be lost.
There was nothing left. But even so, Pang Nuan still couldn't see Zhang Tang coming so arrogantly to test and leaving so smoothly. He ordered the people around him: "Leave 20,000 people in each camp on the left and right sides. The rest, if
Anyone who kills Zhang Tang will get twenty gold. If anyone captures this person alive, he will be rewarded with hundreds of miles of land and a first-level nobility!" The benefits of money and silk are heart-warming! As soon as Pang Nuan said these words, the eyes of all the generals were immediately drawn.
The thief stared at Zhang Tang who was retreating quickly. Soon some people couldn't bear it anymore. They were afraid that others would take away the credit for their achievements. Their eyes turned red and they said: "I am willing to go!"
"The general is also willing to go!"
Throughout the ages, fame and wealth have been the thing that can inspire people to bravely charge forward without fear of death. Zhang Tang retreated when surrounded by soldiers, but saw many soldiers wearing red clothes quickly entering the dense forest. Many people
He was also wearing iron armor, and his status was obviously high. His heart sank. The army was even faster, but the group of Zhao soldiers also rushed towards this side. Zhang Tang had already almost retreated from the foot of Dushan Mountain.
, but he was still caught up, and a fight was inevitable.
The shouts of killing were loud! From time to time, blood splashed everywhere like splashing ink! Zhang Tang gritted his teeth and saw Zhao Ren, his eyes full of red, rushing towards him without fear of death, shouting continuously, and he couldn't help but feel something in his heart. A hint of fear came over him. During the period of King Zhao, he had led many armies to attack Wei, Zhao and other places, seizing large areas of territory and killing many Zhao people. Zhang Tang knew that the Zhao people had long hated him to the bone, and now he didn't know who to listen to. He shouted loudly: "The one who wins the Tang Dynasty is hundreds of miles away!" Suddenly Zhao Ren's expression became even crazier. Zhang Tang suppressed the fear in his heart, but thinking of Meng Ao's teachings yesterday, he calmed down a lot and no longer panicked. Under the circumstances, he could also see that the Zhao people were just bluffing when they sent these people. If he was afraid for a moment and his momentum was taken away by others, he might really die here today. But he calmed down at this time and thought about what if even this could happen. He had to rely on Meng Ao to save him. At that time, Pang Nuan would only think that his team was small and refused to send out a large army. If Meng Ao came, the situation would be completely different. He gritted his teeth and calmly commanded the soldiers to start forming formations in an orderly manner. Back up.
Zhang Tangyuan is also a capable person. Otherwise, Lu Buwei would not be able to use him as his deputy for such a big event. He had fought countless battles in the early years and had rich experience. In addition, the soldiers sent to him by Meng Ao were all elite soldiers. Therefore, after calming down and commanding extremely smoothly, he was able to successfully exit the Dushan Realm. When the Zhao people saw this scene, they knew they could no longer pursue him and retreated with hatred!
At this time, Zhang Tang's body was already stained with blood and scarred! But he finally survived by his own strength. Thinking about what Meng Ao said yesterday, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions. This time, the soldiers that Meng Ao asked him to lead, After leaving for the second time, when Zhang Tang returned to the camp, he saw the worry on Meng Ao's face. He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Without saying a word, he knelt down in front of Meng Ao: "Tang was ashamed. He was frightened by Zhao Ren's words at first. You have caused so many brothers to lose their lives, and yet you beg the general to punish you!"
"Why did General Zhang say this? Although the Zhao people said that Zhang and Tang were hundreds of miles away, in my opinion, it was a compliment to the general." Meng Ao smiled and nodded: "The general has lived and died for King Xian Zhao. , made countless military exploits, and killed Zhao State in fear, so the Zhao people offered such a high reward to capture the general. If not, then why would the Zhao people offer such a reward for the roosters and dog robbers?"
Meng Ao's words of praise made Zhang Tang feel a little elated, as if the pain on his body had subsided a lot. Originally, he was scared because of the Zhao people's courageous and fearless words just now, and the words that those who win the Tang Dynasty will be rewarded with hundreds of miles of land. Now, now However, Meng Ao'er turned to pride because of Meng Ao's words. When he was under the command of King Zhao, he also had countless successes. Meng Ao was right. At that time, if he had not made countless military exploits and made Zhao people frightened, how could he have done so? How could General Zhao shout so loudly today? When he thought of this, Zhang Tang couldn't help but reveal a hint of arrogance at the corner of his mouth, but he felt very deeply for Meng Ao to untie his knot in his heart. After a pause, he stood up and bowed down again. : "General Meng's words made Tang Mao suddenly enlightened. Thank you for broadcasting on demand." Meng Ao nodded with a smile, helped Zhang Tang up, and stopped talking.
He has confirmed today that Zhao General Pang Nuan has ambushed people on the mountain. At this time, the opportunity has been lost. If he wants to forcefully pass through the foot of the mountain, it will undoubtedly be like walking under the sword of the Lord of Hell that can fall to the ground at any time. It is full of dangers. But Ying Zheng originally ordered himself and Lord Chang'an to separate. If something unexpected happened on his side and he failed to contain Pang Nuan and Hu Zhu, if Ying Zheng's major event was ruined, let alone what Ying Zheng would think, he would be Meng Ao. I can't get through it either.
Zhang Tang looked at Meng Ao's face and knew what he was thinking. He couldn't help but worry. This was clearly a dead end. Pang Nuan occupied the high point first. This top of the mountain was typically easy to defend and difficult to attack. He had been a general for many years. Naturally, he was well aware of this matter. Meng Ao remained silent and did not speak. Zhang Tang felt grateful to him for speaking to him. In the evening, he allowed others to clean up his injuries. When he returned to the general camp, he saw Meng Ao pinching his hands. Map, but his eyes were not on the map. Instead, he frowned with a solemn expression.
"General Meng, there will be a fierce battle tomorrow. Please take a rest early and recuperate." Meng Ao heard what he said and looked up at the person who came. He happened to see Zhang Tang put on a chainmail armor, but his arms were His thigh was covered with wounds, and he walked towards the camp. Meng Ao sighed: "General Zhang is still injured, so he should rest early. I am worried that I have betrayed the king's trust."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tang couldn't help but fell silent. Tomorrow was destined to be a big battle. Zhao Jun had the upper hand. Pang Nuan was full of tricks and cunning thoughts. Under such circumstances, could the Qin army break out of the capital? Shandu is still an unknown number, and there is no reason for Meng Ao to worry. If it had been before today, he would have been afraid in his heart. Meng Ao and his side only had 50,000 men, but the Chang'an Lord has not arrived yet. It has already passed For a month, not a word of news came from Chang'an Jun. He had a bad premonition in his heart. Now after listening to Meng Ao's words, he fell silent for a moment and sighed: "Oh, the king has an order. Naturally, the general will fight to the death and try his best, just for fear that things will change and it will be affected..." Zhang Tang did not say these words about our fate, because saying it at this time would inevitably be more unlucky. Going out to be a general He didn't like to hear such unlucky words the most, so the rest of his words disappeared from his mouth, but Meng Ao understood what he meant, smiled and shook his head: "I will definitely fulfill the great king's trust, and I will never die. After this death, General Zhang just put his heart back in his stomach."
Chapter completed!