"In the second year of Taihe of Emperor Wei Ming and the sixth year of Jihan's Jianxing, Zhuge Liang had pacified the southern border and solved his worries. He realized that in the long run, the gap in national power between Jihan and Wei would only become wider. As the saying goes, 'Yizhou is exhausted and disadvantaged, and the survival of this country is in danger.
In autumn, if we are trapped, we will sit and wait for death. Therefore, we stationed troops in Hanzhong and prepared for the Northern Expedition."
"At that time, Wei Yan proposed a plan to lead 5,000 elite soldiers and 5,000 grains. He would go straight out of Baozhong, follow the Qinling Mountains to the east, and take the Ziwu Road in ten days to reach Chang'an, where he would meet Zhuge Liang in Guanzhong. Liang thought that this plan was risky, so it was not as good as
If we secure the open road and seize Longyou in a level way, we will be able to defeat it completely without any danger, without using Wei Yan's plan."
"Zhuge Liang then threatened to capture Yi from Xiegu Road, and ordered Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi to serve as suspected troops. According to Ji Valley, General Cao Zhen fell into the trap and transferred the main force to Yi City, leaving Longyou's defense empty. Liang then led his army to attack Qishan, and in an instant
Between them, only two of the five counties in Longyou remain..."
When Liu Yuanzhen said this, everyone in the hall was impatient.
"enough."
Liu Heima was the first to speak and interrupted his son's chatter, saying: "You don't need to talk about the old things of the Three Kingdoms. Li Xia can't compare to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang said that the south is now settled and the troops are sufficient, but Li Xia tried to do six or seven years in one year.
thing."
"It was three years. It only took Zhuge Liang three years to pacify the Southern Barbarians, and it had been three years since Li Xia entered Sichuan and Shu. Although Li Xia was not as good as Zhuge Liang, the national power of Zhao and Song Dynasties was greater than that of Ji Han, and he still had more land in Soochow."
Liu Yuanzhen stayed up exhausted every night, but when it came time to discuss matters, he applied powder to cover the dark circles under his eyes, and still acted confidently.
This is the biggest difference between him and Liu Yuanli.
Liu Yuanli is not so pushy. He usually keeps himself quiet and only acts decisively at critical moments.
In comparison, Liu Heima secretly liked his fifth son more, and felt that... his eldest son really talked too much.
Of course, he never showed it.
"What did Dalang want to say?"
"My child thinks that his father should not underestimate Li Xia." Liu Yuanzhen said at this point: "We all know Li Xia's ambition..."
"I'm not looking down on him. Get a charter."
"Yes, I think that even if Li Xia is not as good as Zhuge Liang, he has the same idea. They want to pacify the southern border and conquer Guanzhong in the north. Even the plan to capture Guanzhong is similar."
Liu Yuanzhen walked to the map and pointed calmly.
"There are still these two routes for advancing troops. The strategy of Ziwu Valley or Ancongtan Road is to take Qishan Mountain. The strategy of advancing troops is still the same, just false and true."
This is the place that no one has guessed.
Jia Hou stroked his beard and said: "The question is...what is virtual? What is real?"
"Qi Mountain is real, Ziwu Road is virtual."
Liu Yuanzhen finally made a judgment.
He talked a lot of nonsense, but his last sentence was concise and powerful.
"Why?" Jia Hou asked again, "How can Dalang be so sure?"
Liu Yuanzhen smiled confidently and said: "The reason I just mentioned is that my second uncle thought he knew the old affairs of the Three Kingdoms and refused to listen to me carefully. It was precisely because Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley plan was in danger that Zhuge Liang left Qishan."
Liu Yuanli nodded and said: "What the eldest brother said is true. As long as we defeat Hunduhai, Li Xia's daring to leave the plains will be as good as death."
"Taking a step back, with Lian Gong and Shang Gong in Chang'an, it is difficult for Li Xia to break the city. We have enough time to return to defense."
Jia Hou smiled and said: "So, stealing this military book has become an eyesore?"
"Yes, it's Li Xia's trick. We just need to pretend that we have never seen it..."
This is just saying that, in fact Liu Yuanzhen is the one who cares most.
Before he finished speaking, he made another twist.
"However, as long as you see through Li Xia's tricks, you can still take advantage of his trick. On the seventh day of February, I sent an agent south to gather information. It's been a month now, and I just got the news..."
Liu Heima interrupted again: "Li Xia has blocked the Shu Road, how will your people get back and forth?"
"Trading horses." Liu Yuanzhen said: "Last year, there was a group of more than 20 horse gangs. They collected huge profits from the Song Dynasty people and smuggled them with Sanguan."
"Now that you've used it, go and kill it."
"Father, behind this matter... is the Mongolian Orlu official."
Liu Heima was angry and angry. He turned his head and said calmly: "Go on."
"Yes, reliable news, Li Xia has indeed assembled more than 10,000 troops and is practicing outside Hanzhong City all day long."
Liu Heima stood up and strode out of the hall.
The war has started, he should quickly support Longxi...
"Departure tomorrow?"
"yes."
"You're not in a hurry either."
"I'm not in a hurry. A battle involving more than 200,000 people will take a long time."
Li Xia was sitting in the side hall of Li Yong's house preparing to eat. When asked why he had so much free time, he answered like this.
"Anyway, as long as the fight breaks out, let them beat them to a bloody head first."
Li Yong stroked his beard and said: "I am worried that Kublai Khan will descend from the Hundu Sea. After all, it is an internal dispute among the Mongols. Once the Mongolian army in Liupan Mountain changes sides, Kublai Khan's power will be unstoppable."
When he said this, his eyes showed concern and he said: "This is why I always advise you not to take risks among wolves, tigers and leopards. We have the same roots and ancestry, so it is very likely that we will stop and deal with a foreign race like you first."
Li Xia was deeply touched.
This is the most fundamental difference in the way he and Li Yong act.
In fact, Li Yong is truly thoughtful.
Not to mention Li Yong, I am afraid that any southerner in the world would think so.
Except Li Xia.
Li Xia's most fundamental advantage is that even if he doesn't know history, he can see situations that others can't.
This is the reason why others dare not lay out, but he can.
"Same roots and sect... But I thought that now, these Mongolians, Alibu Ge, Hunduhai, Alandar, are the ones who hate Kublai Khan the most in the world, even more than we do."
"How can I see it?"
Li Xia knew a very powerful boxer from Outer Mongolia in his previous life. When the conversation came up with Genghis Khan, he paid homage to him, but when it came to Kublai Khan, he remained silent and showed disgust. Then he showed Li Xia two portraits.
Anyway, according to the other party, one picture was painted by Han people, with Kublai Khan dressed in Mongolian attire; the other picture was painted by Mongolian people, with Kublai Khan wearing a right-hand mandarin and a crown, completely dressed as Han people.
Li Xia didn't know whether this was true or not, and he didn't care at the time.
It’s interesting to think about it now.
At this time, Kublai Khan ascended the throne and established an army. He was as powerful as the Mongolian soldiers and the soldiers and people of the Central Plains looked up to him as if he was majestic and majestic.
As an opponent, Li Xia is too weak. Looking up at his opponent, he can only see his invulnerable side.
If the gap in strength can be narrowed, Kublai Khan's big flaw will be exposed.
In the eyes of the Han people, this is a foreigner; in the eyes of the blind people, this is a traitor...
Unfortunately, only Li Xia dares to confirm this.
He still can't convince others.
Persuasion requires strength.
"How can you see it? In addition to the struggle for the throne, Kublai Khan hurt the feelings of the Mongols..."
Li Xia was halfway talking when he saw a maid bringing dishes outside and stopped talking.
Li Yong naturally asked: "Why do you want to have dinner at home today?"
"Shi Jun took a knife at the door of the commander's house again and wanted to kill me." Li Xia said, "I'll avoid him."
"No. He just wants to persuade you one last time not to resort to militarism. Now... Sichuan and Shu are exhausted."
Li Xia watched the servant leave and then said: "It is precisely because of the fatigue of Sichuan and Shu that I must seize this opportunity. I am too lazy to tell Shi Jun more in case he sees my ambition."
"Okay, we will make arrangements for spring plowing."
"This year is probably the most energetic year for the people of Sichuan and Sichuan. I hope the weather will go well."
Li Yong nodded with emotion.
Governing a country is said to be complicated, but what most people do most of the time is farming the land. Everything else can be delayed, but this matter cannot be delayed.
The two talked for a while, and then another dish was served. Li Yong said: "It's rare to come here, so let's not talk about this anymore. Try this egg custard, Dalang made it himself."
"Well, I heard that before Gao Changshou left, he brought his family here for a visit?"
"yes."
"I understand. The food is enough. I'll ask Li Zhaocheng and Lady Liu to come over for dinner."
…
After meal.
Li Yong stroked his beard, pondered for a long time, smiled, shook his head, and muttered to himself.
"Let's see if I still pay attention to you after we have children."
Li Zhaocheng smiled.
Although the atmosphere in Hanzhong is getting tense now that troops are being raised, they all feel peaceful in their hearts.
Li Yong propped up his knees, stood up and said, "Da Lang, come with me to the historian's house."
"Father, I..."
"It's been two months, and the Liu family hasn't sent anyone to reply. It's time to finalize the marriage with the Shi family."
Li Zhaocheng was stunned for a moment, then turned to look out the door, and the figure of Yan Yunyun came to mind again.
His personal relationship was suppressed by the grace of upbringing and the burden on his shoulders, silently.
When Li Xia returned to the commander's residence, Shi Jun had already been sent away by Li Yong.
This is the tacit understanding between Li Xia and Li Yong. Needless to say, Li Yong obviously has more ways to deal with these scholar-bureaucrats.
A pair of battle armor had also been placed in the lobby. When Li Xia came back, he saw it and couldn't help but raise his hand and pat it.
More than a year has passed since Hanzhong was recovered, and he is finally ready to go to the battlefield again...
As the night got darker, the couple hugged each other and chatted. Gao Mingyue clasped her fingers as if thinking about something, turned to look at Li Xia, and stopped talking.
"I've done the math. Today is the seventh day of March. Is it five days late?"
Gao Mingyue leaned on Li Xia's shoulder and said softly, "Yeah."
"Relax, I went to the house today and asked Mrs. Liu to take care of you more." Li Xia said: "In the past two years, I have not been able to stay with you for the whole year. I am very happy..."
"Don't say it. I didn't complain about you until I liked you."
"All right."
"How about you go to An'an's house? She is also counting the days and looking forward to..."
"Let's finish the business in Guanzhong. I'm not resisting her, but I just don't want to spend too much time recently."
"Um."
Li Xia knew very well about himself that he didn't need to go to Tang An'an just to vent his lust. If he wanted to accept her, he would inevitably have to put in the effort to confirm each other's feelings.
He has no such leisure at the moment.
Gao Mingyue is different, she seems to have become his bones, both his weakness and his support.
He has gradually become accustomed to drawing as much strength from her as possible when he is nervous...
Before dawn, Li Xia had already put on his armor.
He walked out of the commander's mansion, got on his horse, and followed him in line of armored guards, heading towards the north city.
Pointing at the general platform, the generals under his command were already lining up.
Wang Yixin, Liu Jinsuo, Bao San, Houhu, Xiong Shan, Gao Nianfeng, Ma Jiu, Aji...
"Dianmao!"
"yes!"
Although Wang Yixin only followed Li Xia when he regained Chengdu, he was the one with the highest military rank among the generals on this expedition, so he strode into the formation after receiving the order.
He walked past Liu Jinsuo's vanguard team, walked to the front of the central army, and suddenly gave a loud shout.
"what happened?"
The young general who was pulling his guard to stand quickly clasped his fists and said, "It'll be over soon."
"Dianmao!"
"Yes! Gucheng County Wei Zan Wanshou, Quan leads 500 troops and Shida 500 troops!"
"Next……"
When daylight broke, more than 8,000 people on the campus had broken camp and left.
Hanzhong City is still busy.
Lu Xiufu held the book in his hand as he shuttled through the motorcade, opening the sack to take a look from time to time.
The grain and fodder will be shipped in five days.
And if you look at it from the top of the city, the eight thousand people are walking in the direction of the westward Qishan Road...