Chapter five hundred and twentieth seventh court discussion
Weishui City is a military city. Construction of it began after the reconstruction of Chengji County was completed. It can be said that it is the throat gate of Chengji County.
This is also related to the special geography. The Longshan Mountains stretching for thousands of miles divide Longxi and Guanzhong into two geographical units. Passing through the north of Longshan are Longshan Pass, Liupan Pass and more than a dozen large and small passes.
There is only the Weishui River Valley in the south. You can enter Qinzhou along the south bank of the Weishui River. This Weishui River has a four-way fork in Longzhou, heading due west to Chengji County, heading southwest to Beixianren Pass, and heading east to Qinzhou.
From Fengxiang Mansion, go southeast through the West Valley to Dashan Pass.
It can be said that this four-way intersection is an extremely important strategic location, and the Xihe Army built the Weishui Army City here.
Of course, this Weishui military city cannot block all official roads. It mainly protects the official roads to Chengji County. It basically blocks the official roads to Chengji County and the road to Beixianren Pass.
But they were not prepared enough. After all, Hanzhong had always been the territory of the Song army.
There is little urgency in defending the passage to Beixianren Pass.
Therefore, even if the Jin soldiers want to go through the Wei River Valley to attack Chengji County, they must first remove the roadblock of the Wei River Military City...
But now that Hanzhong was lost, Chen Qing had to reconsider the defense deployment of the army.
At this time, Chen Qing had already seen the intention of the Jin soldiers. They wanted to occupy Hanzhong. In this way, Beixianren Pass became extremely important. On the one hand, they must increase troops to Beixianren Pass, and on the other hand, they must increase the Weishui City.
The defensive strength was to prevent the Jin soldiers from attacking Chengji County simultaneously from the direction of Dashan Pass and Beixianren Pass.
In the morning, Chen Qing led his army to Beixianren Pass, and the guard Zhang Xuefei quickly went out of the city to greet him.
"See Chen Dutong for your humble position!" Zhang Xuefei took a step forward, knelt down on one knee and saluted.
Chen Qing had met him many times and was a young general who had been following Liu Zan. Unexpectedly, one day he would actually take on the important role.
"Yesterday, two thousand puppet Qi troops came. After annihilating hundreds of them, they retreated."
"Go and have a look!"
Chen Qing led everyone to follow Zhang Xuefei to the inner city. The inner city had been raised and widened by Zhang Xuefei. It was now two feet and five feet high. More importantly, there was a slope below, which was very similar to Jianmen Pass. You had to look up.
Attacking is not that difficult.
"Are there any difficulties now?" Chen Qing asked.
Zhang Xuefei thought for a while and said: "There are two main difficulties now. One of the inner city gates is too thin and will break into pieces if hit with a battering ram. I want to replace it with an iron gate."
Chen Qing nodded, "This is easy, I can arrange it, what else?"
"Then the golden soldiers' armor is very strong. If they attack with a shield, ordinary crossbow arrows cannot penetrate it. I hope I can support a few bed crossbows!"
Chen Qing smiled and said: "These are small problems. Not only the crossbow, but also the kerosene, a weapon for defending the city, as well as the medium-sized trebuchet, kerosene balls, and gunpowder barrels. These can all work. I will leave them for you.
One hundred firearms battalion soldiers and ten craftsmen, so no matter how many golden soldiers come to attack, they will all return with hatred."
Zhang Xuefei was overjoyed, "With these powerful defensive weapons, the Northern Immortal Guan is worry-free!"
Chen Qing smiled and asked again: "What is General Zhang's current military position?"
"In this humble position, Liu Guangshi does not put him in any important position. He is just the deputy commander!"
Chen Qing nodded, "The deputy commander cannot command two thousand soldiers. From now on, I will promote you to the rank of general commander and defense commander of Xianren Pass."
Zhang Xuefei was moved in his heart, knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists, saying: "I am willing to die for the capital in this humble position!"
Chen Qing also appeased Zhang Xuefei and all the officers guarding the gate, promoted several Dutou to deputy commanders, and ordered to allocate 20,000 yuan of money and 2,000 sheep to reward and reward the three armies. The two thousand defenders suddenly burst into cheers and their morale was high.
Then leave Beixianren Pass and walk eastward along the valley.
Walking eastward from Beixianren Pass, eighty miles away is Weishui City. This is a very wide valley, with the widest point reaching more than twenty miles. There are rivers and pastures, and some Qiang herdsmen live there. Everyone walked for more than thirty miles to come.
When we arrived at a fish intestine, a mountain protruded here, forming a gorge about two miles long, with the narrowest point only 500 paces wide.
"right here!"
Chen Qing pointed to the narrowest point and said: "Build a Guancheng here. Even if the enemy comes from the Dashan Guanxi Valley, they will not be able to get past this Guancheng!"
Everyone agreed, and Chen Qing smiled at Hu Yanyun, the logistics chief and Cang Cao's military officer, and said, "What do you think, General Hu Yan?"
Hu Yanyun knew it well and asked himself, that is, he should be responsible for the city fortifications. He quickly bowed and said: "Building a city here will supplement the Weishui military city, and at the same time, it can prevent the enemy from making a roundabout way."
Ji County, I am willing to be responsible for building this pass."
Chen Qing nodded and said: "You took the lead in the construction of the new city in Chengji County, and you were also responsible for the construction of the Weishui Military City. Everyone is very satisfied, but I want to make a time request, and build this Yuchang Pass within a month.
, can you do it?"
It is indeed difficult to build the Weishui military city in one month. It took three months to build the Weishui military city. Chen Qing obviously had a problem.
Hu Yanyun thought for a while and said: "If the construction of Cangcheng is delayed for three months and I use the city bricks from Cangcheng to build the pass, it can be completed within a month!"
"Can!"
Chen Qing readily agreed, "Delay the construction of Cangcheng for three months and build the pass first!"
Liu Guangshi's entire army was destroyed and the news of the fall of Hanzhong reached Lin'an, which immediately shocked the government and the public. Liu Guangshi was severely reprimanded by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, accusing him of being incompetent in defending the territory and destroying the anti-gold situation in Sichuan and Shaanxi.
In the side hall of Ziwei Hall, Emperor Zhao Gou held an emergency military and political meeting.
Zhao Gou glanced at everyone and said slowly: "Everyone knows the situation in Hanzhong. It is heartbreaking. I appointed Liu Guangshi as the Xuanfu envoy. It was my fault. But now is not the time to hold people accountable. Now we have to consider how to redeem it."
Regarding the situation, we must at least defend Bashu. Let’s all talk about it! I hope that all of you, dear friends, can speak freely, and those who speak will be guiltless!”
"Wei Chen, please say a few words first!" Zhang Jun stood up and said.
Zhang Jun had the most say among all the ministers. Zhao Gou perked up and said quickly: "Mr. Zhang, please speak!"
Zhang Jun was full of anger. He tried his best to restrain his inner anger and said in a deep voice: "Although Hanzhong has been lost many times over the years, the army has not suffered any losses. Hanzhong was quickly recaptured, but this time nearly 30,000 troops were annihilated.
, all the elite of the Western Army were destroyed, Liu Guangshi was guilty of a serious crime, and I knew in my heart that Hanzhong may not be recovered this time, and being able to save Bashu is already a blessing among misfortunes!"
There was silence in the side hall. After a while, Zhao Gou said bitterly: "I really don't want to talk about how to take back Hanzhong. Let's discuss how to defend Bashu first? Does Mr. Zhang have any good suggestions?"
"Your Majesty, the defense of Bashu must rely on experience and cannot use incompetent generals. First of all, the generals must be replaced. Liu Guangshi should be dismissed and replaced. Wei Chen suggested that Wu Jie be reactivated. Only he can defend Bashu."
Zhao Gou nodded and asked Zhu Shengfei, "What is Mr. Zhu's opinion?"
Zhu Shengfei was still thinking about how to explain to the Queen Mother. Zhao Gou suddenly asked him. He didn't react for a while, and he hesitated for a while: "This minister also agrees to re-activate Wu Jie, but should we think more carefully about removing Liu Guangshi?
After all, he is also an experienced general."
Privy Councilor Xu Xiantu was immediately annoyed and said: "What rich experience does he have? He has never won against the Jin soldiers. I think he only has rich experience in escaping. If he continues to stay in Bashu, he will only lose Bashu in the end.
Is Mr. Zhu considering the interests of the Song Dynasty or the interests of the Jin Kingdom?"
Zhu Shengfei also said angrily: "It is more than ten thousand miles from Lin'an to Jianmen Pass. When Wu Jie rushed over, the day lilies were cold. Now we can only rely on Liu Guangshi to defend Bashu. This is a fact. Is it true that facing the facts is also betraying the country?"
Xu Xiantu responded unceremoniously: "Is there really no general in Shu, so we can only rely on Liu Guangshi?"
"Okay, you two don't argue anymore!"
Zhao Gou interrupted the argument between the two unhappily, and turned to Lu Yihao, "Mr. Lu, let's talk about it!"
Lu Yihao said slowly: "Wei Chen only has two opinions. First, it is more suitable for Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu envoys to be appointed by civilian officials. Liu Guangshi Wei Chen suggested that he be transferred back to the southeast; second, Wu Jie is in the middle of the court.
Why doesn't Your Majesty ask him for his own opinion?"
This sentence immediately reminded the emperor Zhao Gou, and he immediately shouted: "Immediately declare Wu steps to the palace?"