When the main force of the Jiaozhou Army gradually gathered, Ma Chao in northern Yizhou continued his strange movements. He led the tens of thousands of Qiang and Hu cavalry to gather, first plundered them within the Wudu County, and then shone troops on the border of Guanghan vassal states, and ordered a group of nomadic tribes to hand over the protons and several cattle, sheep and horses.
During this period, there were several fierce verbal battles between Hanzhong and Hanyang, and the envoys from both sides accused the other party of provoking conflicts. In addition to the verbal battles, Ma Chao and Zhang Fei, the two fierce generals, also came out in person and fought from a distance.
Ma Chao took the first move. He led people to raid Zhang Fei's troops who were in contact with the Baima Di people in the west of Yinping. Although he did not kill anyone, he beat Zhang Fei's troops to beat Fan Qiang and knocked him down more than a dozen teeth.
Then Zhang Fei was furious and despite his subordinates' persuasion, he also led more than a hundred cavalry into the territory of Baima Di. He did not meet Ma Chao, but captured Qiangduan, the Di king who was kind to Ma Chao, and captured him back to Hanzhong.
This move aroused the admiration of Ma Chao, so he sent envoys again to Nanzheng, Hanzhong under the banner of visiting Zhang Fei. After a while, the situation west of Hanzhong relaxed slightly.
But Ma Chao's character is difficult to grasp after all, and no one can predict what he will do next. Therefore, the two counties of Hanzhong and Zitong have always maintained a guard against more than 30,000 troops.
The remaining Yizhou mobile troops, in accordance with the results of several previous military discussions, went to Chengdu, Fucheng and Bajun and Jiangzhou, three transportation hubs, one after another, to prepare for war.
On Mayday, three urgent reports were sent and they flew into Chengdu at the same time.
One of them is that the Banyan Barbarian Rebellion in Bajun.
When the Hanzhong King entered Shu that day, Cao's general Xu Huang lured through Zhang Lu to lure Du Bian, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue, the leader of the Banyan Barbarians in Ba County, to become enemies with the Han army. Later, Xu Huang himself was defeated and seriously injured and retreated, while the Barbarian King Pu Hu died in Dangqu City.
Du Bin and Yuan Yue were first carried into Hanzhong by Cao's army. Later, Cao's army was defeated in Hanzhong. These two surrendered to Zhang Fei who attacked Hanzhong from Brazil. For several years, these two people and their subordinates were placed in the mountainous areas from Dianjiang to Wakou.
Many of the subordinates of the King of Hanzhong were influential in Ba County, such as Gan Ning, Wang Ping, Ju Fu and others who were under the command of Lei Yuan, the left general of Jiaozhou. Therefore, in recent years, many young and strong men of Banyan went down the mountain to join the army and ate military rations.
Du Bin and Yuan Yue received special preferential treatment from local authorities, and they also won the title of "Bar King" one after another, and had to be given a golden seal.
Unexpectedly, after several years of peace, they had a sudden whim and wanted to rebel again. And as soon as they moved, they had a great momentum. Tens of thousands of people gathered north along the Bucao River, intending to return to the hometown of their tribe.
Brazilian prefect Liu Yong gathered troops along the Dangqu to block the attack, but was shot by Banyan Man and was shot with Mubi. He was invaded in front of the formation. The poison of arrows broke out that night and died. The soldiers of the prefectures and counties led by Liu Yong immediately collapsed. Liu Yong was the Yiyang people who joined the command of Xuande Gong, along with Fu Yu, Wei Yan, Hao Pu and others. He was a strong person, had a civil and military strategy, and had always been valued by Xuande Gong.
His death immediately shocked Shuzhong.
According to the system adjustments of the Hanzhong King in recent years, the prefects and commanders of each county were divided into charge. The prefects should not be responsible for suppressing local rebellions, but Liu Yong, the prefect of Baxi, rushed from Langzhong to Dangqu, and the troops were not adjusted and he encountered a strong enemy. With his defeat, the barbarians in the northern part of Baxi County were in chaos, which affected Badong, Baxian and other places.
However, why can't the Brazilian captain face the enemy?
This is no wonder that the Brazilian commander Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu and his subordinates were stationed in Xuanhan and were supposed to face the enemy. But just a few days ago, Fangling County, which was separated from Cheng Yu's jurisdiction, was attacked by powerful troops from Cao's army. Fangling Prefect Meng Da was in Baimasai, located on the east side of Shangyong City, and the chaos in Fangling was in chaos.
Fang Ling was attacked, which was the second urgent report.
Before and after Xuande Gong entered Shu, Fa Zheng, Zhang Song, Meng Da, Li Yan and others formed a small group. Later, the small group broke up and joined forces, and Fa Zheng entered the center. Although Zhang Song was given a servant, he had no real power. Meng Da then introduced Liu Feng, the deputy general, as his companion, and made friends with Peng Yizhong to work as his central government.
This newly formed small group was dispersed again as Liu Feng and his surname Guizong went to Jiaozhou to be the general. Li Yan was rewarded for his merits, while Peng Yi was sent out to be the prefect of Jiangyang.
By this time, Meng Da calmed down a little. He was talented and led a huge clan tribe, which was second only to Lei Yuan under the command of the King of Hanzhong. Once he decided to manage Fangling to make contributions, he built a new city in several years, recruited mountain people, and organized a division, which had gradually become a powerful link between Jingxiang and Hanzhong.
But this powerful link collapsed almost instantly under the strong attack of the elite forces of the Cao army. At the end of April, Cao Zhen, the chief general of the Cao army, and Sima Yi, the Prime Minister's Office, led more than 20,000 troops from Nanyang. It took only eight days to force 1,200 miles, cut passes along the way, and headed straight to the city of Shangyong.
Meng Da defended the city to the death. After Cao's army surrounded Shangyong, he sent troops to follow the Han River and advanced to the Xicheng, threatening Nanxiang County in Hanzhong County.
Fortunately, General Wei Yan, stationed in Hanzhong, was still stationed in Zhenyuan. Wei Yan had received orders long ago and was ready to support all parties at any time. He immediately raised thousands of troops to advance eastward and fought fiercely with Cao's army on the front line of Xicheng, blocking the wavering situation in eastern Hanzhong.
But the situation is very obvious: Ma Chao does not retreat for a day, Zhang Fei, Wu Yi and other troops cannot act rashly; while Cao Zhen, Sima Yi and other troops do not withdraw from the surrounding area of ​​Fangling for a day, the soldiers of Wei Yan and Brazil, Ba County and other places are all restrained. The soldiers of Brazil, Ba County and other places are restrained in one day, and the rebels of Banyan can act recklessly and even threaten the contact between Jingzhou and Yizhou.
At the same time, the third urgent response comes again.
It turned out that Cao Hong, the general who was stationed in Chang'an, led the generals of Guanzhong, either from Ziwu Valley or from Xigu, to directly threaten Hanzhong!
No matter how many troops the Cao army in Guanzhong could deploy, the Yizhou people who were originally concentrated in Fucheng had to go north immediately to fill the defense vacancy in Hanzhong.
By this time, the situation was already very clear. Cao Cao was deliberately trying to use so many means to delay the crowds of Yizhou and create an opportunity for himself to face the soldiers of Jingzhou and Jiaozhou.
How many troops Cao Cao used in Guanzhong and Fangling could not be verified for a while, maybe 100,000, maybe only 30,000, or 50,000. These 30,000 or 50,000 people could force Yizhou people to continue to increase their troops in Hanzhong, and they dared not relax at all.
The family's wealth that Cao's family has accumulated over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of Yecheng central troops drawn from the millions of troops may be concentrated in the Xiangfan area and waiting for Jingzhou to attack!
Who dares to step on such a deadly net of heaven and earth? Who can step on it?
So what if you step on it? Is it worth it for the Xu Du imperial court, who has long been majestic?
Such a situation was almost achieved by Cao Cao. He must have made complete preparations and intends to achieve his goals in one battle. Is it necessary for us to follow Cao Cao and move forward step by step?
Without the support of the troops of Yizhou, it would be difficult for Jingzhou and Jiaozhou to face the Cao army alone. But if the troops of Yizhou are supporting the troops eastward, what if the Cao army in Guanzhong and other places goes south with huge forces, how can we resist?
It was no longer easy to stabilize Yizhou at this time. The battles and confrontations in Hanzhong, Ba County, Fangling and other places involved considerable forces one after another. The Hanzhong King had enough explanations to the world, the people and subjects under the Hanzhong King!
Even if there is no action in the Jingxiang area, I can only sit and watch Cao Cao be ashamed of the monkey and be the Han Dynasty and replace him. So what if I do? Who dares to question the loyalty and righteousness of the King of Hanzhong in this world?
More importantly, the territory of the four prefectures and dozens of counties was territorial. After the Han and Wei were replaced, it was inevitable that the Hanzhong King would go further. By then, all civil and military officials would be promoted and the Han court would be rebuilt. Then see if there was an opportunity in the north. If there was an opportunity, send troops to the north to fight. If there was no chance, it would be a decent and wealthy of the court... Isn't it great?
On the day these three military reports were sent to Chengdu, the court was in chaos, and many civil and military officials had ideas, but they did not dare to speak out. Although the princes were in the hall, they had a scent of being frivolous.
Liu Bei stood high on his seat, and saw this scene, and sighed softly.
According to some people's ideas, it is indeed not difficult to lead troops to watch Cao Cao usurp the Han Dynasty and rebuild the court in Chengdu. The soldiers under his command will reduce unnecessary losses as a result, which is correct.
However, if this regime loses its momentum to be strong and enterprising now, what will happen in three or five years? Even if the Han Dynasty is barely rebuilt, if there is no right to pacify the world and save the people, what is left of the so-called Han Dynasty?
What is the benefit of that dynasty that has been corrupt from the beginning, the center and the place are in harmony and immersed in the depressed state of glory and wealth? What is the benefit of the world and the people? That is not the great man Liu Bei wants!
As the regime expanded to this point, millions of people were enriched. It was impossible for everyone to be a saint, nor could everyone uphold the righteousness. Over the past few years, the authoritarian power of the Hanzhong king has become increasingly heavy, but it has become increasingly difficult to promote many systems. It is because among the millions of subordinates, people's hearts are naturally wrapped in torrents, and they always want to touch the embankment, and they always want to flow according to their own wishes.
Even if the central officials rely on their own ambitions and character, they try their best to correct and reverse them. However, how can hundreds of years of accumulated problems be easily changed? From a certain perspective, Liu Bei even felt that this was a more difficult war than fighting Cao Cao. The process of the war may last for dozens or hundreds of years, and he had no confidence in what the outcome of the war would be.
Fortunately, Liu Bei has seen too many things in his life.
If you are not sure, just give up? If you don’t have any benefits, don’t do it?
Many difficulties and obstacles have come through. Do you still care about the difficulties in front of you?
The hesitant eyes and winceful posture of the ministers not only did not affect him, but instead made a fire rise in his chest.
Such a fire has not been ignited for several years. Once the flame burned, it immediately made his heart rush and brought him unprecedented determination. He stood up, stepped down the steps, pressed the long sword at his waist, and walked to the ministers.
He was the first to see Zhuge Liang, and then in Zhuge Liang's eyes, he discovered the same fireworks.
He laughed and stopped looking at the others: "What do the military advisor think?"
Zhuge Liang made a list: "I heard that the king said that the Han and the traitors were not in harmony, and the king's work was not in a vain. Since Cao Cao was going to fight, we would go from Guanzhong to Jingxiang and give him a big battle."
Liu Bei nodded: "I called Cao Mengde for decades of Han thieves and fought with him for decades. Now he really wants to be a Han thief, and I can't even have the courage to fight one big battle. What's more, the troops and horses of each department have been dispatched, and the food, fodder and other things are ready. I'll send troops tomorrow! Except for Gan Xingba who is temporarily stationed in Ba County, Ling Bao and Deng Xian go to solve the Banyan Man, the rest of the troops will follow me to Hanzhong!"
Chapter completed!