At the foot of Liupan Mountain.【r />

The low sound of war drums was heard slowly, and Zhuge Liang was sitting in the command car of the central army. The cold north wind blew towards him, making his body cold and his face felt like a knife was cut. But he didn't feel cold at all, but instead felt a sense of boiling blood.

Zhang He hid on the grassland for more than a month, but finally failed to escape. In the end, he led the army to fight him. This is the battlefield he chose. The narrow valleys in the north and south directions are conducive to infantry defense, but not to the cavalry's rushing and rushing, which can maximize the power of the Wei cavalry.

He believed that with the favorable terrain and the various weapons he had prepared for a long time, he could compete with Zhang He and block Zhang He's way. If he could kill and injure the Wei army in large quantities, it would be great, and the subsequent battle situation would be very beneficial to him.

If Zhang He's main force did not appear, he could not lead his army out of Longyou, and the strategic goal of capturing Longyou would not be realized for a long time. Fortunately, he finally ended his hardships and was willing to do so. Not only did Wei Ba defeat Lu Xun and achieved an unexpected victory, ensuring the supply of food, Zhang He could not help but come and invite the battle. The situation finally moved forward according to his expectations.

"Prime Minister, the Wei army seemed a little hesitant." Yang Yi stood behind Zhuge Liang, leaned down and whispered to remind him. The weather was too cold, and he felt the cold wind pouring into his mouth as soon as he opened his mouth.

"What can I do if hesitates?" Zhuge Liang said lightly: "Unless he can fly over with his wings, he will not want to enter Guanzhong. If he stops and suffers from chaos, Zhang He will have been fighting for many years, so he should not be hesitant. Maybe he is waiting for a better opportunity."

Yang Yi asked in confusion: "What better opportunity can there be in the face of the two sides?"

"Mr. Wei. You are not standing in the formation. If you hold a weapon in your hand and stand in the formation, you will probably understand what Zhang He is waiting for."

Yang Yi rolled his eyes and said nothing more. He didn't want to stand with a group of common militiamen in this weather. Unconsciously, the wind seemed to be stronger, and Yang Yi could hardly open his eyes.

At this moment, the Wei army in front suddenly became aware of movement. A team of crossbowmen walked out of the formation and quickly approached the Shu Han army position. Yang Yi immediately closed his mouth and looked at the front line with full concentration, while wrapping the cloak on his body tightly. Zhuge Liang stood up and moved his body. Then he stopped again, put one hand behind him, and looked gently at the distance.

"Prime Minister, order the crossbow cart to shoot?" Yang Yi looked at Zhuge Liang: "You have improved crossbow cart to shoot at a long range and can hit them."

"No hurry." Zhuge Liang waved his hand and signaled Yang Yi not to speak. He paid attention to the battle flag in front of him. The Tiger Step Central Camp led by Jiang Wei was facing the Wei army. The time was for the first time to take the battle and test Jiang Wei.

Zhuge Liang was under a lot of pressure when using Jiang Wei's first battle. Although Jiang Wei was from Liangzhou and was well versed in military tactics, he had never fought a war so far, let alone had to take on the task of the first battle. When Zhuge Liang decided to put the Tiger Step Camp in the front, many people opposed it, including Yang Yi.

The Hubu Camp is an imperial guard and the elite of the soldiers. Of course, it goes without saying that Jiang Wei led the central camp and the training results were also good. This is obvious to all. They advance when they hear the drum and retreat when they hear the gold. But those are all practices after all, and it is likely to be another matter. There are many generals with battlefield experience in the camp, such as Guan Xing and Zhang Wei. Why don’t they use their first battle? They have to use Jiang Wei, who has no battlefield experience? What if he is at a loss and loses his temper at the moment?

Many people privately questioned that Zhuge Liang, like the last time he used Ma Su, was using his own heart to make his confidants and wanted to make contributions. Everyone could see that Ma Su is now close to the Prime Minister, and is far less close than before. The one who is most pleased by the Prime Minister is the surrendered general in Liangzhou. Such words have been heard by Zhuge Liang, and some of them are even deliberately told to Zhuge Liang.

Today, facing the powerful main force of the Wei army, the main force of the Shu army will usher in his first fierce battle, and Jiang Wei will also usher in a test of his life. Whether he can pass the test is not only related to his own future, but also to Zhuge Liang's reputation.

Zhuge Liang couldn't help but be nervous.

Jiang Wei was also very nervous. At this moment, he stood in the middle of the front, with his hands behind his back, looking at the Wei army getting closer and closer. When the Wei army stepped past his pre-calibrated position, his heartstrings seemed to be plucked, and there was a "bang" sound.

"General, will you start firing?" The powerful crossbow captain asked Jiang Wei for instructions.

"No hurry, wait a little longer."

The powerful crossbow captain looked at him without saying a word. Jiang Wei raised his hand and waved it gently: "Rise the shield! Get ready for the strong archer!"

The messenger immediately moved his anger and shouted: "Rise the shield - strong archer, prepare-"

With a "slam" sound, the shield hand standing in front raised the giant shield. The strong archers tilted their strings, raised their bows, and pointed diagonally forward.

The Wei army was a little surprised to see that they had not encountered any blockade from the Shu army. However, the accident was only an instant, and they continued to move forward and advanced twenty steps again. The soldiers in the front row held shields and looked carefully at the Shu army's positions, ready to use shields to cover themselves at any time.

Twenty steps, not far away, the Wei army stopped and set up a position.

"Shoot!" With a sharp roar, the crossbowmen let go of the bowstrings in their hands, dozens of long arrows roared up, drew an arc in the air, and then rushed down, shooting straight into the front of the Shu army.

Almost at the same time, Jiang Wei also issued a shooting order. The strong archer let go of the bowstring and shot the first batch of long arrows.

Two batches of long arrows met in the air, passing by, and shooting towards the other side's position.

The soldiers on both sides raised their shields, but some were still shot by arrows and fell to the ground, making shrill screams. The Wei army was on the wind, and the arrows took advantage of the wind to shoot further, and several arrows even shot to the back formation of the Tiger Bud Camp. The soldiers did not expect that they were shot by the soldiers, and a panic rippled in the Tiger Bud Camp's position like ripples.

When Jiang Wei saw this, he frowned and shouted loudly: "Tiger Step!"

The soldiers of the Tiger Step Camp were startled and subconsciously followed Jiang Wei and yelled: "Tiger Step! Tiger Step!" The two roars immediately suppressed the panic.

"Everyone, raise the shield!" Jiang Wei roared loudly, raised a shield to protect his face, walked towards the formation with great strides, walked to the front of the formation, turned around to face the soldiers of the Tiger Step Camp, raised his sword and roared: "Tiger Step!"

Seeing that his Shangguan was so brave and still fearless in the enemy's rain of arrows, the panicked soldiers of the Tiger Step Camp couldn't help but feel ashamed. The shield player raised the shield higher, and the strong archer shot faster, with a constant sound of whizzing sound.

Jiang Wei turned around, and the three personal guards blocked him and used shields to build a cover for him. Jiang Wei looked at the crossbowman of the Wei army not far away, and slowly raised his hand: "Cut off, prepare!"

A personal guard passed the order out. The strong crossbow captain was surprised and still issued an order. Under normal circumstances, this distance was fired with an arm-opening crossbow and a strong bow, which could not only ensure the shooting force and the speed of fire. Although the Kezhang crossbow is stronger, its shooting speed would be worse. However, since Jiang Wei issued the order, the crossbowmen still faithfully executed it.

Jiang Wei stared at the Wei army's position. When the Wei army stepped forward twenty steps again, he waved his hand fiercely: "Shoot!"

Hundreds of crossbows were fired together, and powerful arrows tear through the cold wind and rushed straight to the Wei army's positions.

"Pu" The sharp arrow shot on the shield, piercing deeply into the shield, shooting on the Wei army's armor, piercing into the Wei army's body.

Although the number of arrows in this wave was not large, the force was very strong. Although it flew against the wind, it was still full of lethality. The Wei army was stunned and fell down, and the formation was in chaos.

"Eat again!" Jiang Wei shouted loudly.

Jue Zhang Bi fired again, and shot three consecutive shots in one breath.

The Wei army's crossbowmen were caught off guard and fell down, and the power of the arrow formation was greatly reduced. Although they did not retreat, their morale was greatly affected.

The soldiers of the Hubu Camp were very happy and their morale was greatly boosted.

Jiang Wei sneered, turned around and returned to the formation, and what was greeted by the hot gazes of the soldiers of the Tiger Step Camp.

Listening to the sound of the war drums in front of the formation, Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and sat down. Yang Yi looked at the front of the formation in confusion, and then looked at Zhuge Liang: "Prime Minister, why didn't Jiang Wei fight according to the tactics? The number of arrow formations just now was insufficient."

"Majesty, adapt to the times." Zhuge Liang raised a finger and pointed to the sky covered by dark clouds: "The wind is too strong."

Yang Yi suddenly realized and a hint of shame flashed across her face.

Zhang He sat upright on the battle horse, looked at the defeated Wei army in front of him, and waved his hand calmly: "Transfer orders, retreat, and prepare for a big shield to fight again."

The commander ran away quickly, and Qin Lang frowned slightly: "General, the arrow formation of the Shu army is beyond our imagination, and this general named Jiang Wei has a good grasp of the timing."

"What the general said is very much." Zhang He held his head slightly, maintaining his respect for Qin Lang. "They are all infantrymen, and they can carry large crossbows. It is normal for the crossbows to be stronger than us. Jiang Wei was originally from Xiliang, familiar with the battle formation, and had a better grasp of the fighter jets than ordinary people who were first on the battle formation. This is not a concern. However, he still couldn't hold back after all. Waiting for a while, wouldn't it be better?"

Qin Lang also smiled: "General, your requirements are too high, right?"

Zhang He shook his head: "Not high. If Wei Ba is here, there are probably not many of the crossbowmen I sent back. To do it, you must do it more accurately, otherwise how can you establish your authority."

When Qin Lang's smile froze when he heard Wei Ba's name. He remembered the war in Xiangyang. He thought that Wei Ba was just lucky, but now, he was a little lucky that he had led his troops independently for the first time and did not fight with Wei Ba. As Zhang He said, if Wei Ba was here, no one of the crossbowmen sent out to test would come back.

If you want to do it, you will do it perfectly. Jiang Wei did a good job, but it was not perfect enough.
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