Despite the mobilization of 20,000 reinforcements from Hanzhong, Chencang City still stood firm.

The Shu army was defeated in Duangu last year. Before they could rest, the Huainan War broke out. Jiang Wei defied all opinions and led his troops northward. Together with Liao Hua, he captured the Great Wall and marched into Guanzhong.

Another half year passed before and after, and one can imagine the exhaustion of the Shu army.

The newly transferred 20,000 reinforcements also seemed absent-minded and did not attack the city hard.

He couldn't take Chencang now, and there would be no chance in the future. Jiang Wei was anxious, but he had no choice.

First, the city wall is indeed towering and it is one of the strongest forts in Guanzhong. Second, the guard Tian Zhang is not mediocre and has good defense skills.

During Zhuge Liang's second Northern Expedition, tens of thousands of troops approached Chencang, and Hao Zhao defended it with a thousand soldiers. The history of the Shu army being unable to conquer for a long time seemed to be happening again.

"How's the persuasion to surrender?" Jiang Wei asked.

Fu Qian whispered: "Tian Zhang said he would rather surrender to Liangzhou than me."

Although the voice was small, it was still heard by those who cared.

"Chencang is strong and our army is tired, so it is better to retreat temporarily." Hanzhong guard Jiang Bin said.

This man was the eldest son of Jiang Wan and a leader of the second generation of the Jingzhou clan. He served as a guard under Hu Ji and had a close relationship with Hu Ji.

If nothing else happens, he will be the next governor of Hanzhong.

Hu Ji sent him here, so it is understandable that the Hanzhong Army was unwilling to work hard.

Veteran Liao Hua had a straightforward personality and said angrily: "If you hadn't been willing to work hard, Chen Cang would have been captured long ago!"

Jiang Bin smiled dryly and said: "The old general has wronged the young general. Back then, Marquis Wu could not capture this city, let alone us. In my opinion, what can we do even if we capture Chencang? After Sima Zhao pacified Huainan

, will definitely bring hundreds of thousands of troops to counterattack Longyou. Our army is blocking the front for Yang Zheng, which is thankless. It doesn’t matter if you don’t want Fufeng County, we can safely defend Hanzhong and sit back and watch the battle in Guanzhong in the future.”

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There is some truth in what he said, especially since Zhuge Liang was mentioned so that no one present could refute it.

Liao Hua stared at him with wide eyes, "In your opinion, we don't do anything?"

Jiang Bin shook his head, "That's not true. Our army has been fighting for many years. The veterans of the division are tired. The people in Shu are complaining. None of the soldiers are willing to go to the Northern Expedition. The morale of the army and the people is not as good as before. It is better to call off the troops and have a truce. After four or five years of cultivation, the national strength is restored, and then we can wait and see again."

It’s not too late in Guanzhong.”

Although Jiang Bin was a military commander, he was very eloquent and spoke eloquently.

In fact, this is also the main contradiction between the Jingzhou clique and Jiang Wei.

When Fei Yi was still there, he also followed this policy and limited Jiang Wei's troops in the Northern Expedition.

Jiang Wei sneered, "Four or five years of cultivation? After four or five years, Guanzhong will be restored, the Central Plains will be restored, and Sima Zhao's hundreds of thousands of troops will come. Do you think he will destroy Liangzhou first or Shuzhong first?"

This question shocked everyone.

Liangzhou is full of vitality, but Shuzhong is already bleak.

In terms of military strength, Liangzhou implements the military system, and its combat strength is actually higher than that of Shu.

Economically, the Hexi Corridor controls the east-west trade route, with Hehuang farmland in the south and grassland grazing in the north.

Yang Zheng fought his way up from the bottom, so there was no dispute between the Yizhou Clan and the Jingzhou Clan within the territory.

Once there is a big fight, you can use all your strength.

In four or five years, Liangzhou will be stronger, while Shuzhong will only be weaker.

Liangzhou has many advantages, while the only advantage in Shu is the danger of mountains and rivers.

The Shu people have developed a psychological dependence on the dangers of mountains and rivers, believing that as long as they stay in Hanzhong, everything will be fine.

These things only exist in Jiang Wei's heart, and they are also his hidden worries.

Since we want to defend, we cannot stick to Hanzhong. We should go out of the Qinling Mountains and actively participate in the battle into Guanzhong, using offense as defense to gain greater benefits.

"General, your words are exaggerated." Jiang Bin said indifferently, "In the past, Cao Zhen, Cao Shuang and his son raised an army of hundreds of thousands to attack me, but they returned halfway. The people of Wei were already discouraged. How dare they come again?"

Liao Hua also felt that Jiang Wei was a bit alarmist, "Bo Yue..."

Jiang Wei smiled bitterly, "I hope I've thought too much."

In fact, he had something deeper in mind.

There are various signs that the nursery rhymes that appear inexplicably in Shu are closely related to Liangzhou.

Tigers have no intention of hurting people's hearts, but people have the intention of hurting tigers. Liangzhou has the intention of seeking Shu.

Sima Zhao is a ferocious tiger, Yang Zheng is a wolf, and Shuzhong is a piece of fat meat.

If Shu continues to be so weak, it's hard to say what will happen.

"Report to the general, the Zhou Zhi Division of the Liang Army has defeated Sima Wang and is heading towards Chencang!" The scouts came flying over.

"I know." Jiang Weidan responded calmly.

"Is the Liang army really so powerful?" Jiang Bin was extremely surprised.

"Last year in the melee in Guanzhong, 30,000 Liang troops moved back and forth freely among the 80,000 Wei troops, and they also wiped out 20,000 cavalry. Xiliang's sharp soldiers have always been fierce. It is reasonable for Sima Wang, the defeated general, to lose to the Liang army." Liao Hua explained.

road.

Not long after, a soldier came with a bamboo slip in his hand to report, "A message from the Liang army has arrived."

Fu Qian took it and read out, "Chencang is an isolated city. Tian Zhang intends to return to Liangzhou. Through mediation, our army may be able to conquer Chencang without any bloodshed. By then, the city will belong to the general and the soldiers and civilians will enter Long. What do you think?"

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"Without soldiers and civilians, what's the use of an empty city? Sima Zhao attacked Huainan and fought with the Wu people for at least a year and a half. Our army might as well besiege the city and wait until its food supplies are exhausted, and the city will be destroyed naturally." Jiang Bin first did not

Agreed.

After the Shu army entered Guanzhong, the people of Fufeng County took refuge in Jiancheng one after another.

There are also a large number of people gathered in Chencang City, as well as Tian Zhang's thousands of defenders. If they can enter Shu, they will also be a good fighting force.

Liao Hua said: "There are six thousand people in Zhou's decree. If we conspire with Tian Zhang, all our soldiers and territory will be lost."

Under Chang'an City, Sima Fu's heart-attack plan made the trust between Liangzhou and Shuzhong fall to the lowest point.

Liao Hua's distrust is understandable.

Jiang Bin's eyes flashed and he said gloomily: "Why don't we promise it first? When the gate of Chencang City is opened, we can enter in one fell swoop and the whole population of the city will fall into my hands!"

Fu Qian said: "How can you break your trust?"

Jiang Bin sneered and said: "Yang Zheng is not a kind person. If I don't want him, he will want me! In the future, Sima Zhao will conquer the country, why don't our army take the opportunity to share Liangzhou?"

In the eyes of Jingzhou scholars, as long as Yang Zheng carries the banner of Cao Wei, he is an enemy beyond reproach.

Attacking Longyou, seizing Liangzhou, and Xutu Guanzhong was originally Zhuge Wuhou's strategy for entering the army.

"This strategy is too damaging and cannot be done by a loyal person." Liao Hua disagreed.

"How pedantic is the old general? Back then, the state of Wu betrayed its trust and seized Jingzhou, causing the destruction of Wuhou Longzhong. In troubled times, it is natural to use all possible means! The Central Plains is strong, Zhuge Wuhou's several attacks have failed, we

Naturally, it will not succeed. However, Liangzhou has a new rise and its minions are not yet ready. If our army can capture it, gather money and manpower from Shu, combine with Liangzhou's warriors, and compete with the Sima family in Guanzhong, there may be a chance to recover.

Big man!"

Jiang Bin was eloquent and eloquent.

Liao Hua and Fu Qian knew that this move was impossible, but they were speechless under the slogan "Restore the Han Dynasty".

Sharing Liangzhou with Sima Zhao is indeed one of the few opportunities for Shu.

It would be even better if both Yang Zheng and Sima Zhao were injured.
Chapter completed!