Du Yu led 20,000 elite troops to the new city.

Hundreds of thousands of troops from the north were engaged in a decisive battle, but the three counties of Shangyong were unusually peaceful.

"Zhuge Xu's 30,000-strong army was huddled in Wancheng. In the south, there was Yanghu's 20,000-strong Jingzhou army in Xiangyang, and Sima Liang's 30,000-strong army in Xinye. They were attacking and defending each other. A single move could affect the whole body." The first battle of Zhou Zhi's appearance was in

The victory was won under the command of Du Yu.

Therefore, the meeting between the two directly eliminated the red tape.

The situation is not optimistic.

Du Yu had 20,000 elite troops and Zhou Zhi had 10,000 troops. Including Hanzhong's troops, the total was only 48,000 troops.

It seems that there are more than anywhere else, but the problem is that Hanzhong and Shangyong counties also need to leave some troops for defense.

"It doesn't matter, our army is just a partial force, diversion and feint attack, just to build momentum."

Although he has been in charge of the town for many years and has become a world-famous general, Du Yu still has a scholarly air, gentle and elegant, which makes people feel like spring breeze.

"Yang Hu is restrained by Lu Kang and will not dare to go north. What's the point of Sima Liang being mediocre? Zhuge Xu is not as far away as the governor, and the commander of our army is in the field. At the end of the day, five thousand of our own men can trap Zhuge Xu.

The commander-in-chief marched his army eastward, heading straight for Xu and Luo, cutting open his heart, destroying his liver and gallbladder, and stirring up the Central Plains!" Liu Yin said loudly.

Some people age before they get old, while some people get stronger as they age.

Liu Yin was like this, he was already seventy-seven years old, his beard and hair were all white, but his body was tall and tall, his eyes were like torches, and he was full of power.

And he is more than just a military commander.

In his early years, he became a famous scholar in Shu with his fellow villagers Du Zhen and Liu Shen. Later, he followed Jiang Wei in the Northern Expedition. He could not only be a military counselor, but also be able to charge into battle and bravely win the three armies.

"The general is still as brave as before! This is a very good strategy!" Du Yuzhuang said.

Five thousand people resisted thirty thousand.

If it were anyone else, Du Yu would only think of him as a boaster, but Liu Yin definitely has this ability.

Back then, at Golden Siege, it was not 30,000 people who blocked it, but Zhong Hui's 100,000 troops, who finally defeated Wang Hun.

"In this case, we will march into Wancheng with great fanfare tomorrow and scare Zhuge Xu first." Du Yu said with a smile.

Mountains separate Xincheng County from Shangyong County, and only a few tributaries of the Han River stretch toward Wancheng.

Back then, Sima Yi marched 1,200 miles on the 8th and captured Mengda in a short time, also with the help of water channels.

However, the terrain of Shangyong County also made it impossible to attack with heavy troops.

Logistics supply is difficult and a quick solution is needed.

The next day, the army was half full and marched straight towards Wancheng with roaring armor.

As we advanced all the way, there were no people along the way.

The confrontation between the Three Kingdoms has always been like this. They would set up no-man's land on each other to avoid plunder. This is the case in Huainan and the same is true in Hanzhong.

And Zhuge Xu had already strengthened his walls and cleared the country.

Large tracts of fertile farmland have become no man's land.

Only the monster-like fortress stands in the wilderness.

Of course Du Yu would not spend his time on these forts.

However, these young powerful men in Wubao were quite sensible and sent some food along the way, and the pigs and goats rewarded the Qin army.

The Qin army also did not trample on their fields.

Very tacit understanding.

After passing Rang County, the Jin army's scouts finally discovered the Qin army's traces.

Follow along.

Du Yu ignored it and marched towards Wancheng in a swaggering manner.

Just as Zhou Zhi said, Zhuge Xu was unable to retreat and was indifferent.

Du Yu ordered his army to dig deep ditches and high bases and lay out fortifications.

Until the Qin army's camp was set up, Zhuge Xu did not send any troops.

Du Yu sighed: "In the past, Zhuge Wuhou, Zhuge Ziyu, and Zhuge Gongxiu were all outstanding men of their generation. I never imagined that Zhuge Xu would be so timid!"

The Qin army's 30,000 troops came from afar. Zhuge Xu not only had 30,000 troops, but also tens of thousands of young men from the important town of Wancheng.

However, it was precisely because of Zhuge Xu's caution that Du Yu had no idea what to do.

It would be difficult for 30,000 Qin troops to conquer such an important town as Wancheng.

"Can Zhuge Xu'an be compared with Wu Hou? Five thousand people under his command are enough!" Liu Yin sneered at Zhuge Xu. Zhuge Wu Hou had a respected status in his mind.

Du Yu bowed his hands and said, "Our army's retreat is in the hands of the general!"

Liu Yin solemnly replied, "Commander, please go!"

There was no swearing or swearing, it was just as plain as water, but it made Du Yu respect Liu Yin more and more.

After resting for a day, he led more than 20,000 Qin troops on foot and horse to march eastward.

They were still beating gongs and drums, as if they were afraid that the Jin army would not know.

Xinye Sima Liang sent a team of more than a hundred people to watch, but just to have a look.

The Qin army had tigers and wolves in Yang Zheng's hands, and they often committed murder and arson.

But in Du Yu's hands, he had the air of a king's teacher. He had no laws for the common people and strictly prohibited his soldiers from trampling on the common people's farmland. Occasionally, war horses accidentally stepped on the crops in the fields, leaving several times the money and silk as compensation.

Passing by some small towns, people in the cities were panicking. Du Yu actually sent Xuanyi Lang to comfort them. Before leaving, he even bought back a lot of food.

In several small towns where the plague was still ongoing, Du Yu also ordered medical officers to go to rectify it...

Gradually, the people became less resistant to the Qin army.

Nanyang was originally the area hardest hit by the plague, and the Sima family didn't care about it, but now someone is taking charge of it.

Many of the bandits in the village were originally brought up by Qin's Xuanyi envoys and Jin Yiwei.

The Qin army marched eastward, and the mountains and plains were filled with people bringing food and asking to join the army.

Although it was a drop in the bucket, the atmosphere and momentum were raised.

When the people of Nanyang saw this posture, they became friendly towards the Qin army and took the initiative to lead the way for the Qin army and bypass the Jin army's passes.

"In the past, when Marquis Wu left the Qinling Mountains and entered Wuzhangyuan, the people greeted him with pots of food and wine. Marquis Wu did not commit any crimes in autumn, and the people in Guanzhong were not harmed by swords and soldiers. He was praised by the world. What the governor has done this time is no worse than that of Marquis Wu." Zhou Zhi

exclaimed.

However, doing so is not without its disadvantages.

Food and military supplies are depleted very quickly.

Du Yu did not come to fight, but seemed to come to provide relief to the people.

They have all advanced into Yuzhou, but no army has come out to fight...

"How dare you compare yourself to Marquis Wu?" Du Yuqian said calmly.

Zhou Zhi said somewhat depressedly: "Our army has been in Yuzhou for half a month, but no army has come to fight. Do we really want to attack Xuchang and Luoyang?"

The Jin army was all unable to retreat. No matter how fierce the Qin army was in the field, there was nothing they could do.

It seemed that these governors, generals, and governors had already seen through Du Yu's bluff. The Qin army was just here for a visit and would go back soon.

"Haha, it doesn't matter. There is a saying in the art of war. Attacking the city is the bottom priority, and attacking the heart is the top priority. The people of the Central Plains all regard us as tigers and wolves. Now we let them know your majesty's kindness and virtue, and they will benefit a lot!" Du Yu seemed to have never known this.

Feeling discouraged.

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief that Zhuge Xu suddenly sent out troops and was attacking Governor Liu fiercely. Sima Liang of Xinye heard the news and sent 10,000 troops to support!" The scout rushed to report.

Zhou Zhi's eyes lit up, "He's finally out! General Mo will lead five thousand cavalry to attack Zhuge Xu and capture Wancheng!"

Du Yu stared at the sheepskin map thoughtfully.

"Prefect Liu only has five thousand people!" Zhou Zhi said anxiously.

Liu Yin was able to withstand Zhong Hui's 100,000-strong army because Huangjinwei was originally a fortress.

Now there is only one fortress under Wancheng. Although the fortification is strong, it still faces tens of thousands of enemy troops.

Du Yu calmly said: "Liu Xiuran will definitely live up to the great trust. Our army is hundreds of miles away from Wancheng. If we return, Zhuge Xu and Sima Liang will definitely retreat into the city again. Our army will rush back and forth, and the soldiers will be exhausted. This is not advisable. The Jin people are all

He thought that our army was bluffing and could not last long, but he wanted to catch them off guard and sent an order to all the armies to attack Xuchang!"

Without a real fight, the Central Plains cannot be shaken.
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