Farmer of Shu Han Chapter 1019

Chapter 1019 Intrigue

As the saying goes:

Junhou met the visitors by the river, and the people of Bingzhou began to gather.

Governor Feng received guests from Bingzhou by the river, which not only meant that the rear of the Liangzhou Army showed initial signs of stability.

At the same time, it also marks that the big man has taken a step to formally win over the people of the state.

Negotiation, isn't it just mutual negotiation?

As for Hedong, Tuntian Ke is more organized than ordinary rioters.

Otherwise, how could the chaos in the east of the river be so violent?

After the baptism of this war, these farmers have initially become potential military reserves.

Now add Bingzhou's grain and grass support.

There is no shortage of garrison, training, food and logistics.

Feng Inspector Feng finally had the capital to hold a long-term stalemate with Sima Yi by the river.

Still the same sentence, it is the principle to be lenient when predicting the enemy.

Although I don't know how long Sima Yi can survive, it's always right to try to make adequate preparations.

The longer the Liangzhou army stays in Hedong, the more the balance of the battle in Guanzhong will tilt towards the big man.

The general can only focus on leading the army, while the handsome needs to coordinate the overall situation.

This is also one of the reasons why Governor Feng was able to surpass many seniors in the army and become a new generation leader.

Like Wei Yan, in the past he planned to use elite soldiers to gamble on his military achievements, but in the future, he would play around willfully even if he put the whole army to death.

In the emergency situation at that time, what is the difference between using the Northern Expedition army as a source of support, and using the safety of the entire country as a source of support?

Is it important whether you vote for Wei or not?

The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty is also the person who proposed the "seven methods of viewing people". It would be a ghost to choose such a person as the commander-in-chief behind him.

Elder qualifications are useless?

No big picture at all.

What is the big picture?

At least it should be like the Great Sima of the State of Wei, in order to leave more energy for the future of the Great Wei and preserve more strength for the Great Wei.

As soon as you see that the momentum is wrong and the situation cannot be done, immediately lead the army back as soon as possible. (black whistle)

Of course, as long as Sima Yi is still the great Sima of Wei, he will still be a minister of Wei.

So before he wanted to lead the army out of Guanzhong, he had to get the consent of Wei Emperor Cao Rui.

But Sima Yi is not worried about this.

Because he knew that at this time, His Majesty the Emperor of Wei State had been ill for a long time, and he didn't have much energy to deal with the government affairs.

According to the Wei system, even if the emperor was unable to govern, the government affairs would be shared by Shangshutai and Zhongshusheng.

However, Chen Jiao, the former Shangshu Ling, had just worshiped Situ in June last year, and died suddenly at the end of the year.

Xue Ti, who took over Shangshuling, was born in a humble family, and usually relied on Sima Fu, the right servant (that is, the deputy of Shangshuling).

In the state of Wei, where the aristocratic family is increasingly in power, Xue Ti has long followed the trend and made good friends with the Sima family.

Combined with Liu Fang, the supervisor of the Zhongshu Province, and Sun Zi, the secretary of the Zhongshu Province, Cao Rui became more authoritarian when Cao Rui fell ill.

And Liu Fang and Sun Zi, in order to prevent Cao Zhao and other political enemies from assisting the government after Cao Rui's death, also had secret letters with Sima Yi.

It can be said that Sima Yi's people in Guanzhong have actually penetrated the court very deeply.

Now that he wants to retreat from Guanzhong, someone from Luoyang will start to help him with it.

"Your Majesty, Shouchun urgently reports that Sun Quan has personally led an army of 100,000 troops, and they are approaching the north shore of Chaohu Lake. They may land at any time and head for Hefei New City!"

Earlier, Wei Guo found out that Wu Guo wanted to divide his troops into three routes:

Lu Xun and Zhuge Jin led 50,000 troops on the west road, and attacked Xiangyang from Xiakou; Sun Shao and Zhang Cheng, who claimed to be 50,000 people in the east, entered the Huai River and violated Guangling;

Anyone can see that this kind of attack, the east and the west, are just partial divisions, pretending to be grandiose.

What Sun Quan really wants to attack is still Hefei.

Man Chong began to gather soldiers from all over Yangzhou to prepare for the battle from the day Sun Quan entered Chaohu.

Now seeing that Sun Quan really came to Hefei New City, he prepared to lead the army to meet him.

General Tian Yu of Yiyi learned of Man Chong's plan, and immediately persuaded him:

"The battle in Guanzhong is raging. The former court recruited many soldiers and soldiers to support Guanzhong. Even Yuzhou and Qingzhou are no exception. Now Wu Kou has come with a large army. I'm afraid the picture is not small."

"There is a saying in the art of war: Bing is expensive and fast. Sun Quan said early on that he would commit crimes to the north, but it is only now. From the point of view of the general, there is a new city and the suspicion of the army."

"Now there are many bandits and few soldiers, if the general leads the army to Hefei in advance, what if Sun Quan doesn't go ashore, but turns east to Guangling instead?"

Man Chong thought of Sun Shao, Zhang Cheng and other thieves who committed crimes in Guangling, and couldn't help nodding, so he asked:

"Then what should I do?"

Tian Yu said:

"The new city of Hefei has a strong city and strong soldiers. Even if the thieves come with a large army, they will not be able to go down overnight. We just let them attack the city and frustrate their spirit."

"If a bandit cannot attack a city, he will give up his slack; if he stops his slack and then attacks it, he will be defeated!"

"If the general is worried about Hefei, you can let the last general lead 3,000 people to go there first, and the general will lead the army behind him, waiting for the opportunity to attack the bandits."

Man Chong nodded: "Good."

Wei State is on the southeast front line, and originally deployed a large number of soldiers and horses to guard against Soochow.

Only after the battle of Shiting, the Wei army on the southeast front line was seriously injured.

The Han army on the west side has been pressing harder and harder over the years, as if Mount Tai is overwhelming.

is the key defense direction of the old Wei State. It has long been transferred to the west, and there has been no way to replenish troops on the front line of Yangzhou.

Not to mention that some time ago, Feng thief broke through Bingzhou from the north and entered Hedong, and Luoyang was shocked three times a day.

Jiang Ji took Wei's last strategic mobile force to guard against Feng's bandits at Zhiguan in Hanoi.

Luoyang almost became a capital city without soldiers to defend in a short period of time.

So we had to urgently transfer 30,000 people from Yuzhou and Qingzhou to Luoyang, just in case.

The strength of these two states is originally the reserve force for the southeast front.

Thirty thousand people were taken away at once, and the first line of Yangzhou was full of blows and calculations, leaving only 60,000 people.

In addition, a part of the troops will be sent to defend Guangling. Now Man Chong has the actual total strength of troops, which is about 40,000.

That's why Tian Yu said "there are many bandits and few soldiers", which is why.

Facing Sun Quan's menacing 150,000 troops on the middle road and the east road, Man Chong felt quite pressured.

While listening to Tian Yu's opinion, he immediately sent a fast horse to Luoyang for help.

Knowing that Wu Kou had finally formally committed a crime against the North, Cao Rui had no choice but to drag his sick body and call important ministers to discuss countermeasures.

Someone said doubtfully:

"Man Chong leads tens of thousands of elite soldiers, but dares not go to meet them. Is this said to be supportive and timid?"

Cao Rui has been ill for a long time, so he is already a little sensitive.

In addition, he was already in an extremely bad mood by all kinds of bad news in Guanzhong.

When he heard this, his brows furrowed.

Sima Yi in the west has always been suspected of disobeying orders. If Man Chong in the east is also dissenting, could it be that the generals in the Wei army are all bullying me for being ill for a long time and unable to act?

Fortunately, Liu Shao, the regular attendant of Sanqi, stood up and retorted:

"The thieves are new, they are focused and energetic, and the generals have few soldiers. If they attack at this time, they will not be able to control the enemy. Therefore, delaying and waiting for changes is indeed a feasible strategy. It is not a fear of the enemy."

"From my point of view, the new city of Hefei is far away from Chaohu Lake. If Wu Kou wants to attack the new city, he must go ashore. The land is the most suitable for the great Wei to ride."

"Since Tian Yu has led 3,000 people to set out, why don't you let him enter the road with a loud voice, blatantly showing off the situation, and then let General Man send 5,000 elite cavalry behind him, pretending to cut off the road of thieves' food."

"The thieves must have doubts and dare not attack the city with all their strength. This can also delay the thieves."

Cao Rui nodded upon hearing the words, thinking he could give it a try.

If this plan works, it can temporarily dampen Wu Kou's spirit, and even if it doesn't work, he can also test Man Chong's loyalty.

Seeing that Cao Rui agreed with Liu Shao's words, Liu Fang also stood up:

"Your Majesty, although Liu Changshi's strategy can temporarily delay the thieves, if you want to retreat from the enemy, it is best to send reinforcements. Now there are Shu captives in the west and Wu bandits in the east. The country is in danger!"

"Boldly, I implore Your Majesty to revive the will of the late emperor, drive the emperor to march eastward, shake the courage of the small people outside, and shake the hearts of the military officials inside. In this way, the country can be safe!"

Sun Zi and Liu Fang have always advanced and retreated together, and at this time they also hurriedly came out:

"Your Majesty, at the beginning of the year, there was an auspicious yellow dragon in Shanchi County, Shandong Province. There was a saying in Gao Shizhong: Wei De Tude, which corresponds to the yellow color, also advised His Majesty to change the year name."

"So according to Yichen, Wei's luck is in the east. Your majesty is driving east at this time, and it is the right time."

Gao Tanglong, who was already very old, was startled when he heard Sun Zi mentioning himself at this moment.

He raised his head and looked at Liu Fang and Sun Zi, with complicated eyes flashing in his cloudy eyes.

When Huanglong appeared, the Shu captives had not invaded Wei yet!

Now that the two of them suddenly brought up this matter, it was like putting him on fire.

But when Cao Rui heard the words, he looked at Gao Tanglong expectantly:

"Mr. Gao Tang, what do you think of this statement?"

Gao Tanglong stood out tremblingly:

"Your Majesty, the two thieves of Shu and Wu today do not live in white land, nor are they small captives or bandits gathered in cities. They are arrogating themselves and proclaiming themselves emperors, and they want to compete with China."

"Your Majesty, the first priority is to suppress the bandits. If you can first retreat from the Wu bandits, then stop the Shu captives with all your strength, and then improve the government and morality, this will be the greatest auspicious..."

Cao Rui couldn't help frowning when he heard the words. Could it be that Gao Tanglong is so confused, why is he talking so upside down?

I asked if Huanglong Xiangrui, Shanchi County, should let me go to the east, instead of asking you to persuade me to cultivate political virtue.

I just saw that Gao Tanglong was getting old, and he couldn't even stand still, so he couldn't say much right now:

"What Lord Gaotang said is true."

The battle in Guanzhong is already extremely unfavorable, and no one knows whether Feng Bandit, who has been wandering in Hedong, will suddenly rush to the city of Luoyang one day.

Therefore, many people in the court of Wei State have already given birth to the heart of moving east.

At this time, there is the excuse of Wu Guo, and Cao Rui also has the heart to go to Xuchang to let the heavenly girl make alchemy.

So after some discussions, the matter of the emperor's imperial expedition to the east was finally officially settled.

At the time when most of the high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the Luoyang court were busy planning how to follow the emperor's "seemingly conquering the east, but actually moving the capital" to escape.

The waiter and Taishi Ling Gao Tanglong fell ill, and the illness came very quickly. Within a few days after falling down, he was already unable to move his hands and feet, and could only speak.

Knowing that his fate was not long, he asked for a ghostwriter and dictated a memorial himself:

"Zeng Zi said: When a person is about to die, his words are good. The minister's bedtime illness will increase but not hurt, and he will die soon. I hope that your majesty will spare you the words of the minister."

"At the beginning of the Yellow Dynasty, there was a bird of a different kind, which raised a long swallow's nest, and its mouth, claws, and chest were all red. This is also a big difference in the Wei Dynasty. In the Qinglong period, His Majesty ordered the construction of the mausoleum Xiaoque. This palace was not completed, and there was a magpie's nest on it. .”

"These two are the great troubles of Wei. They are not outside but inside. It is advisable to prevent Ying Yang's ministers from rising inside the Xiaoqiang."

"Therefore, the old ministers discussed that the kings could be selected, so that the monarch and the country would be allied with soldiers, and they would often play chess, calm down the emperor's body, and brighten the emperor's family."

"Husband Emperor Tian has no relatives, but virtue is his assistant. Han loses his virtue, Wei gains it, and then he has the world. From this point of view, the world is the world of the world, not just the world of your majesty."

It would be inappropriate for others to talk about this omen.

However, Gao Tanglong, as the Taishi Ling, is in charge of the time, ephemeris, national sacrifices, funerals, weddings, and seasonal taboos.

Taishi Lingyan's harbinger of the country is exactly what he does.

Gao Tanglong's memorial left Cao Rui silent for a long time, and then he sighed.

Cao Rui naturally agrees with the so-called minister of Ying Yang.

Just let the princes of the Cao family establish a country and take charge of the army, but it was not what Cao Rui wanted.

Especially the sentence "The world is the world of the people of the world, not the world of His Majesty alone", which made Cao Rui feel very uncomfortable.

Not to mention that at such a time, there are strong enemies outside and powerful officials inside support the army. If the princes are allowed to establish the country and take charge of the army, is it because Wei is not chaotic enough?

It's just that Takashi Gaotang is a veteran of the three dynasties. As he said, when a person is about to die, his words are also good.

For the sake of his loyalty, Cao Rui originally wanted to write an imperial edict to answer in person as a sign of comfort.

It's just that he was sick and weak for a long time, and before the edict was written halfway, his forehead began to throb, and his eyes became swollen and dizzy, which made him feel a little uncomfortable and lay down on the desk.

Lian Zhao knew that His Majesty had been working too hard and was exhausted, so he hurriedly sent someone to help Cao Rui into the bedroom to rest.

Just when Cao Rui was about to take the imperial boat to march eastward, Sun Quan was sitting on the horse with a whip in his hand, looking left and right, full of vigor.

This attack on thieves was agreed by Wu and Shu two years in advance.

The year before last, Sun Quan made five hundred coins just to prepare money and food.

Logically speaking, this year Shu will send troops for one month, and no later than three months, and Wu will send troops northward.

After all, Shu Kingdom is far away, and it is a little earlier than Wu Kingdom, which is reasonable.

Unexpectedly, Sun Quan dragged on for half a year before gathering troops in Chaohu.

Then he waited in Chaohu for a long time, until he learned that Feng Yong of the Shu Kingdom had already approached Hedong, causing panic among the people of the Wei Kingdom.

Sun Quan turned pale with shock, and hurriedly led the army across the Chaoshui, preparing to land.

After landing, Sun Quan forced a smile and said to the left and right:

"Nowadays, most of the troops of the Wei State are gathered in Guanzhong, and they are stalemate with the Shu people. The Wei soldiers in Hefei are the fewest in recent years, and the attack is at the right time."

In these years, Wu Jun went north every year, basically in winter and spring, in order to minimize the advantage of Wei Jun's fine cavalry.

This time it was delayed until late autumn, and Sun Quan was not afraid that the Shu people would send people to question him afterwards.

I just thought that according to the news from Shu and Wei, Feng Yong was able to lead tens of thousands of fine riders to bypass Bingzhou and go straight down to Hedong, which really shocked countless people's eyes:

Shu people are fine riders, are they so terrifying?

Wu Guo received a batch of war horses from Shu State last year, and Sun Quan also knew a little about war horses in the army.

Why is cavalry the most expensive unit?

Not to mention the various equipment of the cavalry, nor the fine soybean food eaten by the war horses.

Taking the wear and tear of war horses as an example, the number of war horses that cannot be ridden due to horseshoe wear and tear each year basically accounts for 20% or even 30% of the war horses in the army.

If there is a big war and the horses are ridden too much, the horseshoes will wear out faster.

Every time there was a big battle in the former Han Dynasty, tens of thousands of war horses always went out to fight, and when they returned in the end, there were often only tens of thousands or even 20,000 to 30,000 horses left. This is not without reason.

And what about Feng Yong?

From Liangzhou to Hedong, he moved thousands of miles, and his horse was able to run over!

If the facts were not right in front of our eyes, I am afraid that no one would believe that there are such fine horsemen in this world.

It is precisely because no one thought that Feng Yong's war horse could run so far.

That's why no one would have thought that he could bypass Bingzhou and go south into Hedong.

Thinking that the Kingdom of Shu might swallow Guanzhong and Bingzhou Hedong in one go, Sun Quan felt a little empty in his heart.

According to the plan he had discussed with Lu Xun, even if the Kingdom of Shu was able to fight, but to attack Guanzhong, it would be considered a laborious expedition.

And Wei Guo has been in Guanzhong for many years. With the favorable location and harmony, the two sides of Wei and Shu are likely to be at loggerheads.

The longer Wei and Shu stay at each other, the more beneficial it will be to Wu.

Originally, this plan should be feasible.

I heard that the main force of the Shu army led by Zhuge Liang and the main force of the Wei army led by Sima Yi had stalemate in Wuzhangyuan for half a year.

The only thing people didn't expect was that Feng Yong, the Shu captive bandit, would emerge from Hedong.

After Wu Guoxizuo of Luoyang confirmed the authenticity of this matter, Sun Quan immediately ordered Lu Xun, who was originally going to attack Xiangyang, to turn to the east and meet him.

As for Xiangyang... It depends on whether Wei Guo can seize the opportunity.

Because Wancheng in the north of Jingzhou is connected to Wuguan and Guanzhong.

Now no matter how Wei and Shu are in Guanzhong, anyway, Hefei, Sun Quan must take it down!

Otherwise, it would be a big loss if Shu won two and a half states, but Wu got nothing.

Recalling the terrifying Jingqi in Feng Yong's hand, Sun Quan couldn't help muttering:

It seems that it is worthwhile to exchange the art of boats and boats for the art of cavalry in Shu.

After this battle, I have to think about it, and then send some people to Shu, and I must learn all the methods of cavalry in Shu.

It would be best if Feng Mingwen could teach in person...

(end of this chapter)

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