Zhao Yun suddenly realized: "So, my lord, attacking Horseshoe Bay has such a deep meaning?"
Liu Qi nodded and said, "Wang Ping and his men are alone and have traveled a long distance. It is not convenient for them to attack the city. If we can mobilize the Didao garrison and cut off their route of retreat, we can end the problem once and for all."
Zhao Yun said: "If we don't lose Ma Ti Wan and send another army to the north bank, the whole area north of Tao River will belong to our army, and Han Sui will be trapped here."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "That's what I was thinking. Since Han Sui won't send troops, we should build a floating bridge, build boats and rafts, and build a water fort on the north bank to open up the north-south road."
Zhao Yun took the order and was responsible for building ships and bridges with Kou Feng, while Zhang Fei took Wang Shuang to patrol the camp. If an unfamiliar person met these two people walking together, they would definitely think they were father and son.
After walking around the camp, Zhang Fei asked, "Boy, you still haven't taken a name?"
Wang Shuang lowered his head and said, "I am an ordinary person who can't read a single word, how can I choose a character?"
"Zhang Heng is such a rude boy that he didn't even hold a ceremony to celebrate his coming of age!" Zhang Fei frowned and said, "But I have no relationship with you and I can't hold a ceremony for you. How can you become famous if you have a name but no name?"
Wang Shuang looked simple and honest, but as an orphan, how could he not know the ways of the world? He also knew Zhang Fei's care and love for him, so he clasped his fists and said, "General, if you don't despise my humble origin, I am willing to take you as my foster father."
"Puh, puh, puh!" Zhang Fei glared and cursed, "You are worshipping me as your foster father again. Aren't you just like that slave with three surnames? Do you want to chop off my head in the future?"
"No, no, no, I'm sincere!" Wang Shuang hurriedly explained: "Although I am illiterate, I know how to be a conscientious person and will never be an ungrateful person."
Zhang Fei snorted and said thoughtfully, "Why don't you take me as your master? Once a master, always a father. I can give you a name and teach you martial arts. What do you think?"
"Teach me martial arts?" Wang Shuang looked up at Zhang Fei and frowned, "I command with swords, but you use spears. What can you teach me?"
"Idiot!" Zhang Fei cursed angrily, "I am proficient in all kinds of martial arts. Although I am not the best with a sword, I have learned a lot from my second brother, which is enough for you to practice."
"Guan Yunchang?" Wang Shuang's eyes widened and he asked excitedly, "Will I be able to get guidance from General Guan in the future?"
"Can you speak, kid?" Zhang Fei felt a headache. Why did the people he admired and respected have to be other people
He muttered, "You are so honest and straightforward that you will only be a reckless man in the future. It seems that someone needs to teach you the art of war."
Wang Shuang asked in a daze, "Does General Zhang really know how to use a sword?"
Zhang Fei was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and snorted coldly: "Boy, can you beat Cheng Yin?"
Wang Shuang thought for a moment, frowned and said: "I can't guarantee it, if he is as strong as my adoptive father, we should at least be able to tie."
Zhang Fei said, "Well, I'll teach you a move. If you kill Cheng Yin, you'll become my disciple. How about that?"
Wang Shuang was overjoyed and said, "I'll use Cheng Yin's head as a gift to become your disciple."
"Bah!" Zhang Fei cursed, "How can you offer a bloody dog head as a gift? How unlucky!"
Wang Shuang frowned and scratched his head, saying, "But I... I don't have any money!"
"Idiot!" Zhang Fei was amused by the boy and took him to the rear camp.
Wang Shuang is in the Xiliang army, and his temperament is still so honest. It can be seen that he is simple and honest by nature. The more I love him, the more I feel sorry for him. Only people like him can practice martial arts without distraction and make rapid progress.
Han Sui organized his troops in the city and prepared for war. After waiting for a day, he did not see Liu Qi coming to attack the city. He was puzzled and sent people to inquire about the news.
Soon scouts came to report that the Han army had built a water fort on the Tao River and built warships, preparing to open up the north bank.
Han Sui was puzzled and asked, "Ma Chao is trapped in the South Mountain, but Liu Qi is sending troops to the north. Is this a deliberate attempt to confuse people?"
"Not good!" Cheng Gongying suddenly exclaimed: "Horseshoe Bay!"
Han Sui's face changed drastically. He was about to send someone to ask, but the garrison came to report that Zhang Heng had deceived the garrison commander and the Han army had occupied Horseshoe Bay.
"Liu Qi, you are really cunning!" Han Sui sat down dejectedly and sighed, "Horseshoe Bay has been lost, and our retreat has been cut off. What should we do?"
Cheng Gongying thought for a moment and said, "Fortunately, a batch of food and grass was delivered half a month ago, which is enough to sustain us for three months. Our army is not used to fighting on water. If we send troops from the water, it may be difficult to retake the pass. Liu Qi will also send troops to attack. We can transfer the garrison troops from Didao and northern Longxi to seize the pass."
"That's the only way!" Han Sui had no choice but to pass on the order, and then said: "Liu Qi connected to the north bank, so he must be supporting the garrison at Horseshoe Bay. How should we deploy the defense?"
Cheng Gong said: "How difficult is this? We can also build a floating bridge outside Angu City. Our army can intercept the enemy upstream. The defenders of Horseshoe Bay are isolated and helpless, and will definitely be defeated."
"Great idea!" Han Sui stood up and laughed, "If he crosses the river, I will cross the river too!"
So the two armies cut down trees and piled up stones upstream and downstream of the Tao River, as if in a competition, to build ships and bridges, stirring the rippling Tao River into as turbid as the Yellow River, with mud, sand and wood chips piled up like mountains on both sides of the river.
Three days later, a group of soldiers suddenly rushed out of the Han army camp and headed straight for the city of Angu. A young general with a black face stepped forward with a sword in his hand and shouted at them.
Han Sui heard the news and went up to the city. Seeing that the young man was young but had a strong build, he asked, "Whose army is this?"
Cheng Gongying replied: "This is Wang Shuang, the adopted son of Zhang Heng. He is quite brave, but his martial arts skills are average."
Han Sui gritted his teeth and cursed: "Liu Qi is so good, he actually sent a kid to challenge us, and he doesn't take us seriously at all."
Cheng Yin was at a loss last time, and just as he was about to save face, he clasped his fists and said, "I am willing to offer this boy's head to avenge Zhang Heng's betrayal."
Han Sui was overjoyed and said, "Cut off the head of the thief and send him to Ma Ti Wan. He will anger Zhang Heng to death and then I will be relieved of the hatred in my heart."
Amid the sound of drums, Cheng Yin led his troops out of the city, deployed them, and stepped forward with his spear in hand, saying, "Wang Shuang, Zhang Heng is ungrateful. If you can turn back from your mistakes, Uncle Cheng is willing to ensure that you will be rich and prosperous. How about you take me as your foster father?"
Wang Shuang shouted, "You are all treacherous villains who aided and abetted Zhou's evil deeds and murdered Ma Chao. I want to be a hero in the restoration of Han, and I will never be a slave to three families."
"How can this be possible!" Cheng Yin was furious and rushed out on his horse.
Wang Shuang brandished his sword to meet the enemy, and the two fought under the city. Han Sui ordered his men to beat drums to cheer them on, but there was no clear winner after more than twenty rounds.
Wang Shuang intended to test his own strength, so he fought without being arrogant or impatient. However, Cheng Yin was embarrassed. If he couldn't defeat a young man in thirty rounds, how could he survive in the Xiliang Army in the future
In anger, he roared and suddenly sped up his moves. He swung the spear so fast that only the shadow of the spear could be seen, but not the tip. Wang was so frightened that he turned his horse and ran away.
"Hahaha, Wang Shuang, just run!" Cheng Yin saw Wang Shuang running away in a panic with a big knife in his hand and chased after him relentlessly.
Sizzle-
The tip of the knife scraped across the ground, splashing mud, sand and stones, and even sparks. Wang Shuang leaned over the horse's back and galloped away.
Cheng Yin wanted to kill the general and establish his authority, so he urged his horse to follow closely, getting closer and closer. His horse's head had already caught up with the other horse's tail. When he saw that the tip of his spear was about to reach it, he thrust his spear forward and said, "Boy, today is the day..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw the big knife mopping the ground suddenly jump up like a fish that had been left on the shore for a long time, and a cold light appeared before his eyes.